THE HYPE ALL DRESSED UP WITH SOMEWHERE TO GO.Forget witches and Frankenstein monsters. And even those space-age monsters that were hot last year. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. The Halloween Association (yes, there really is one), the most popular costumes this year are superheroes Superheroes are fictional heroes who possess abilities beyond those of normal human beings. Superheroes may also refer to:
v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. costumes are the Powerpuff Girls (priced at $20) followed by Digimon, Pokemon, Dragonball Z, X-Men (especially the long-nailed Wolverine wolverine or glutton, largest member of the weasel family, Gulo gulo, found in the northern parts of North America and Eurasia, usually in high mountains near the timberline or in tundra. ), Scooby Doo (he's hot again) and NASCAR drivers Nextel Cup Drivers Drivers in these lists are as of July 27, 2007. All newer press releases for the 2007 season have yet to be added. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2007 Sharpie 500 race. . Cheerleader costumes are also making a comeback, says THA THA Total hip arthroplasty. See Total hip replacement. spokeswoman Mary Helen Sprecher, due to the popularity of Kirsten Dunst's new film, ``Bring It On.'' BlueLight.com, a one-stop Web shop with 200 Halloween costumes for the entire family, also reports Pokemon, Powerpuff Girls and Digimon as the best sellers. On the local scene, both Target in Woodland Hills and Mervyn's in West Hills are selling out of Powerpuff Girls' costumes. Emily Singh, Target's costume department manager, says mermaids and Power Rangers are also doing well, while Sasha Magdaleno, manager of Mervyn's children'sdepartment, says all four types of princess costumes are doing well, in addition to leopard and Ninja warrior costumes. - Barbara De Witt Watch out! Black bats, vampires and scary nights are ahead, but you're safe. Beside TV superheroes like ``Buffy, The Vampire Slayer'' and ``Angel'' looking out for you, you've got Batsknight, Swatch's new Halloween watch. The collectible watch with a smiling vampire wearing a glow-in-the-dark bow tie comes in spooky packaging that mirrors the bats on the wristband wristband An identifying bracelet attached to a Pt's wrist at the time of admission to a health care facility, which may be the only identifier used during a person's stay in a hospital . Two bats snap together to keep the watch protected against evil spirits as well as pesky dust bunnies. Batsknight is $50 at most department stores through Halloween. - Barbara De Witt Or they could just go as themselves... Halloween isn't just for the kids, so don't forget your furry four-legged family pets. Naturally, they'll need a specially designed costume, but that's no problem. You can find a variety of costumes at local pet stores, or you and Prince and Fido can gather 'round the computer screen and shop together at www.petopia.com. The Web site's Halloween Shop has a variety of designs including witch, bat and Jack-o'-lantern looks for cats and dogs Cats and Dogs A slang term referring to speculative stocks that have short or suspicious histories for sales, earnings, dividends, etc. Notes: In a bull market analysts will often mention that everything is going up, even the cats and dogs. , priced from $9.99 to $19.99. And while you're downloading, check out tips from veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. Scott Goldstein, who cautions against giving chocolate to dogs and cats (it's totally toxic); making sure you dog wears ID tags and is always walked on a leash, and checking your pet's costume so that it doesn't interfere with his breathing or ability to see. Goldstein adds that pets should never be left alone with a costume on, as they can panic and choke themselves. - Barbara De Witt Where'd you get those peepers? You've seen all those demon and Dracula flicks and want wild eyes, too? Local optometry optometry (ŏptŏm`ətrē), eye-care specialty concerned with eye examination, determination of visual abilities, diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions, and the prescription of lenses and other corrective measures. offices, including Attitude Optometry in Studio City and Woodland Hills, are offering a Halloween special on novelty contact lenses by WildEyes lenses. Priced at $99, plus the cost of an eye exam, styles include cat eyes, Dracula's red, white-out and other spooky designs including aliens. According to Stewart Lim at Attitude Optometry in Studio City, where they've sold out of most designs, you'll need to place an order and wait as long as five days. Although the nonprescription non·pre·scrip·tion adj. Sold legally without a physician's prescription; over-the-counter. kind aren't safe for driving in the dark because they have a very small opening in the center, Lim says prescription lenses designed to fit your particular eye are safe. For more information, call your eye doctor or see www.wild-eyes.com. - Barbara De Witt CAPTION(S): 6 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) Powerfull Girls and Digimon are big sellers for Halloween. (3 -- color) no caption (Swatch Halloween watch) (4 -- 5 -- color) no caption (One dog is wearing a witch costume and another a Jack-o'-lantern costume) (6 -- color) no caption (contact lenses by WildEyes) |
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