
This week I had a chance to chat with Stephanie, a Buffalo Exchange associate turned Halloween consultant for the consignment retailer. My excitement reached a breaking point given that her new-found title is , Halloween Costume Consultant, her excitement was almost as ridiculous as my own. Much like fashion, Halloween does have their trends, so as Stephanie and I started our talk on All Hallows Eve, my first question was of course what trends are to be expected for this Year.

Lady Gaga and Rick Genest
Right off the bat, the obvious name was prompted, of course Lady Gaga would be at the top of the food chain. Yes, I know “Le Gaga” has been a tad over done, but this year gave way to a whole new album, which means a whole new batch of reinventions. The Born This Way video not only launched the iconic album, it also introduced the world to Rick Genest ,a tattooed work of art, to say the least. Gaga duplicated his look with a mighty fine Mugler suit with the now infamous Power Pink Pony, a new fresh look at Gaga, not to mention perfectly fitting into the season. However I really am looking forward to see if any one will be strolling around this haunting night in an egg, but im sure that egg wont be found at local consignment shops, or could it? The next big look Stephanie explained that is sure going to be taking the Halloween Block Party by storm, is MADMEN looks of the 60s, hell that look has been so in right now, Banana Republic even dedicated an entire line to 60s nostalgia. Along with this vintage paring, The fall Tv line up also includes new shows LikePanAm and the now cancelled Playboy Club, that all have their fun circa 1963.
Buffalo Exchange , is a melting pot for fun fashion finds. Anyone, with no effort needed could forsure score a look straight out of PanAm air ways, and chances are your choice may not be so costume forward, as more fashion forward. However when Stephanie mentioned MADMEN to me, I did confuse it with WATCHMEN, and began to express my excitement that superheros may be on the Halloween trend board, but Stephanie was clearly staring at me with a blank stare, it was a clear, NO! I may just have to retire my Batman alter ego this year.


Never the less, don’t let Halloween trap you in anti-fashion costumes, celebrate fashion in custom costume styling for the night, Thats the “Trick”, The night will for sure be a fab night, knowing you could reuse your look for dinner party later is without a doubt a “Treat”!
The possibilities are endless, but if you’re a last-minute type of girl, Buffalo Exchange will be a hosting a chic in store Halloween Ball, on October 23, just in time to snag a last-minute find for the evening, Join Buffalo’s Costume Style Consultant ,Stephanie as the night unfolds with all things Halloween, I cant wait to see everyone’s style creations this year!
Halloween is my FAVORITE!! I’m cross dressing this year fo’ sho’!
im about dying for this discovery of a Sheen costume….thats one scary get up forsure
Awesome Job Stephanie!! I saw a Charlie Sheen costume today and about died!