Undead bride from beyond, funeral crasher, or everyday sexy gothic costume? It's your choice! These costumes are a great combination of gothic styling and modern sex appeal, and are fantastic on their own or even better with the accessories in our store!
The notion of vampirism has existed for millennia; cultures such as the Mesopotamians, Hebrews, Ancient Greeks, and Romans had tales of demons and spirits which are considered precursors to modern vampires. However despite the occurrence of vampire-like creatures in these ancient civilizations, the folklore for the entity we know today as the vampire originates almost exclusively from early 18th century Southeastern Europe.
The movie Grease was released on June 16, 1978, and is based on Jim Jacobs' and Warren Casey's musical. In the movie Danny Zuko (John Travolta) is the leader of the boys' gang, "The T-Birds", and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton John) attends Rydell High School as a foreign-exchange student who was originally supposed to have returned to Australia for the school year. The story of how these 2 spent the summer together is told (differently) in the musical "Summer Nights".
The term Viking is describes the acts of the Norsemen from Norway, Iceland, Denmark & Sweden who raided the coasts of the British Isles, & other parts of Europe from the late 8th - 11th century. Famed for their long ships, Vikings in a few hundred years colonized the coasts and rivers of Europe, the islands of Shetland, Orkney, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, & for a short while also Newfoundland.
The Mask is as a comic book series by Dark Horse Comics adapted into the 1994 film The Mask starring Jim Carrey, sequel Son of the Mask, and a television cartoon series. The story revolves around a magical mask which gives anyone who places it on their face nearly limitless power and an altered appearance (characterized by a large set of teeth and green head), but also removes all personal social inhibitions. In 2000 DC Comics published a crossover Joker/Mask.
The Renaissance refers to the period of European history from 1350 to 1600. It is derived from the French word for rebirth. The Renaissance began in Italy, where the powerful middle class, which included bankers and merchants, controlled politics and the economy. They were a wealthy middle class, and could afford to support the arts. It was a time of great cultural and intellectual movement. Goes great with our selection of Renaissance accessories!
The Mighty Thor is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Based on the god of the same name from Norse mythology, Thor is noble and very self-assured - sometimes to the point of arrogance. This was the reason his father Odin placed him (without memories of godhood) into the body and memories of Donald Blake. The mortal experience shaped Thor into an honorable and courteous individual, who is loyal to all comrades.
CAUTION - we have a CODE HOTTIE - CODE HOTTIE! Common effects for men include inability to speak in complete words and increased salivation. If these effects are accompanied by a complete inability to focus on anything else then we have a code YUMMY, and God help us. Unfortunately there is only one cure for affected men - hours and sometimes days of bed rest with dedicated nurse's care.
Flower power was a slogan used by hippies (aka Flower Children) during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of non-violence ideology. It is rooted in opposition to the Vietnam War. They burned their draft cards and created a hippy culture, dressed in flowery clothing and wore flowers in their hair. The expression is said to have been coined by the US poet Allen Ginsberg in 1965. It has since been used in many places when referring to the sixties, including countless films and TV programs.
Flower power was a slogan used by hippies (aka Flower Children) during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of non-violence ideology. It is rooted in opposition to the Vietnam War. They burned their draft cards and created a hippy culture, dressed in flowery clothing and wore flowers in their hair. The expression is said to have been coined by the US poet Allen Ginsberg in 1965. It has since been used in many places when referring to the sixties, including countless films and TV programs.