Saturday, September 26, 2009

Off to a Busy Start! Bring on October!

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Off to a Busy Start! Bring on October!

We are off to a great busy start of the Halloween season here in the Times Square area. We've been so busy, in fact, that we have been only able to make status updates via facebook and twitter, as opposed to giving attention to our dear store blog!

So, what's new for the end of September 2009? Lots, actually!

NYC ZombieCrawl will be making tracks through Times Square on Wednesday, September 30, and we will be joining them. Here's a little bit about that event: Zombies-to-be will be meeting at Mean Fiddler (266 W 47th ST New York, NY 10036) from 6-8 pm to get "zombified" with ghoulish make-up effects.

Following the zombification, newly minted zombies will crawl and shamble their way through the Times Square area, arriving eventually at the AMC movie theatre for a sneak preview of Zombieland. Members of our street team will be shambling about with the rest of the ghoulish participants.

And speaking of street team, we officially mobilized our street team yesterday (Friday, Sept 25). The Friday crew was kind enough to pause for a group photo out on 7th Ave and 43rd street:


Our 100-Dollar Bill Road Cone-Heads

They caused quite a stir yesterday, and they hit the streets again today, where they were pleased to find a HUGELY crowded Times Square. The guys tooted their own horns and reported that they were rather photogenic with tourists.

Our street teamsters also paid a visit to the New York Anime Festival at the Javits Center. They were only able to stay for a short time, but they reported seeing some really crazily costumed characters there. And I would point out that we had several people stop in to the store today asking about blue and purple wigs. Hmm. Blue hair? Anime Festival? Yeah, I gotcha.

More to come. We are officially into the fall season now. Only a few more days until October. Everyone is feeling a little touch of the madness that hovers around before the real insanity sets in. Stay tuned for the Halloween season.

Masquerade Costumes / Halloween Adventure Times Square

Now hiring for Halloween 2009

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Now hiring for Halloween 2009

Hello Halloween fans!

Here at Masquerade, Times Square Halloween Adventure, we are now hiring for the 2009 Halloween season.

We are looking for sales associates knowledgeable about...

- theatrical make-up
- costume sizing
- customer service
- creative costuming

We are seeking fun, hard-working, creative, motivated individuals.

To apply or for more information, stop in and speak to our store manager Stella. We are located at:

311 W 43rd street (between 8-9th Ave) in Manhattan.
Or call our store: 212-247-0104

Our Halloween Adventure Make-Over Video is LIVE!

Monday, August 31, 2009

Our Halloween Adventure Make-Over Video is LIVE!

We are proud to say that our Halloween Adventure Make-Over video is now live and up on our youtube account. Enjoy!

"LaQuisha, your favorite personal costumer shopper, is at it again at Masquerade Costumes, the Times Square Halloween Adventure shop. Enjoy this fun short film written and directed by Stella Sensel and her "Afterhours Talent Crew" at Masquerade Costumes NYC.


Disclaimer: Free make-overs are not currently being offered by magical beings that dwell in our store window. "


Anyone up for a Halloween Adventure make-over?

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Anyone up for a Halloween Adventure make-over?

You read me right. How many of you cats out there would like to let Stella and Oriana get their hands on you for a Halloween Adventure make over?

Following a theme of "Fools to Ghouls," we will be taking a few of you average Joe Schmoes (and of course Jane Schmoes) and transforming you into fantastic Creatures of the Night for a new video. We start filming and making people over next week. Anyone want to come over to Masquerade / Halloween Adventure Times Square next week for a fiendish make-over? You will be gifted with free copies of all photos and video. Contact us for details.

www.masqueradecostumesnyc.com