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Gratuitous Afternoon Eye Candy- Madonna’s Super Bowl Gladiator Studs in Calvin Klein Skivvies

I see Paris. I see France. I see Madonna's Gladiator's underpants. And they're Calvins! Think you'll look as hot? We cannot lie. There is no point to this post. Well, other than a completely gratuitous & exclusive look into Madonna's Super Bowl Half Time dressing room and her hunky gladiators. MORE: Madonna's Half Time in Givenchy & performance video  Madonna herself sent these behind the scene dressing room images of her dancers including Adrien, Brahim, Lilou and Maxime to the Material Girl brand, so let's ogle. GLADIATORS IN THEIR CALVINS Tony's helmet Costumes Costumes for dancers Adrien, Brahim, Lilou and Maxime. organized And don't forget Madonna herself Photos: Material Girl Collection

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Bette Midler Auction- Costumes and Possessions from the Divine Miss M

Bette Midler Auction
You could probably clue in that I wasn't a generic kind of kid when I had to reach to "someone" I admired for a school project and that someone was Bette Midler... fresh out of her bath house days and immersed in campy chutzpah. Honestly, I think my mom was more impressed at the time that a large 9x12 envelope from Ms. Midler's agent/manager arrived in the mail addressed to me with clips and autographed photos of her Divineness.... my mom never let me forget how "valuable" those items are, and they were never discarded but buried around here somewhere. I still love the Divine Miss M and her couture campiness and if I were her, every last bedazzled and platformed

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HALLOWEEN DOG COSTUMES at The 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

The 21st Annual Tomkins Square Dog Parade
FocusOnStyle is going to the dogs today and we love it! >> Try some ready made Pet Costumes You all know that we're suckers for a pooch in a good costume around here, so without further adieu.... we bring you 500 dogs, 3,000 spectators, and a wild and wooly time for all, with some of our faves from the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Dog Parade this weekend. My Donald Trump Boys Two-headed poodle Princess Beatrice's fascinator  More dogs in halloween costumes, 'cause we know you love it too!  [nggallery id31]

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Lady Gaga Costumes for Monster Ball Tour by Giorgio Armani, a collaboration that’s out of this world

Giorgio Armani & Lady Gaga may be the oddest of fashion bedfellows, but what magic it is! They are at it again... Giorgio Armani sketch of a Lady Gaga costume of his design First there was the series of outfits that included the haute couture satellite dress-- one of our favorite Gaga costumes-- that Giorgio Armani designed for Lady Gaga for the 2010 Grammy Awards. And now, there's more in the insane pairing of over-the-top spectacular, yet still elegant collaboration, to come from the genius collaboration of Giorgio Armani and Lady Gaga that the designer calls a "stimulating and enjoyable challenge." We'll say as these costumes are a far cry from the tailored power suits designed for Naomi Watts in

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Designer Todd Thomas Talks About What’s Behind Those Sexy Costumes

In Their Words: Todd Thomas helps you get your sexy on! Every day is the real deal, not the dress rehearsal. Step it up. Full speed ahead. Gorgeous & sexy models. Skimpy costumes. Over-the top theatrics. More fun than a week in Las Vegas. Flirty & frothy glam fun. Did any one say, lingerie fashion show? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's that time of year again. Todd Thomas is the creative genius and head designer behind the larger-than-life lingerie inspired costumes at the 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. I was able to have Todd answer a few questions about his inspiration behind those wildly sexy costumes and how YOU can bring some of that crazy glam sexiness into YOUR life.

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Halloween Dog Costumes Are As Wild, Wooly, And Fantastic As Ever

20th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade put the woof in wild! You know that there is nothing we love more around here than a good dog costume and a fab parade and contest to show them off. It's that time of year again when New Yorkers put their best bark on and go a little experimental and zany in the name of their best friend. >> Try some ready made Pet Costumes This weekend, the 20th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in support of the First Run dog park in the East Village has its share of (un)usual suspects to steal the show all in the name of fun. The Master of Ceremonies was "Snooki," see her below.

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New York Comic Con Costumes, Halloween Just Came Early

Head's up, it's Halloween costume inspiration time! Comic-Con afficionados takes their costumes VERY seriously. And they say there are some wacky get-ups during Fashion Week, both off and on the runway! Sweeties, you have not seen nuttin' yet until you pay a visit to New York Comic-Con & Anime Festival where Halloween is ringing in 3 weeks early and dressing up as your favorite comic icon is the name of the game. This beats the Halloween parade for decked-out fantasy wear. There are some rather extroidinary crafted costumes that are worthy of a double-take, a batch of fans who are more into the fantasy character than the reality of wearing something flattering, and the usual comic convention suspects of nerdy

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Hamptons Gossip and the Best Early Halloween Costumes- It’s Two of a Strange and Dishy Kind

Bad Hair Days for a DC Queen and the Princess of Morning Televison Brad Boles is still on the loose making and collecting gossip in the Hamptons before the summer season comes to an end. Brad did take some time away from the luxe set to fine-tune some Halloween costumes that are about to hit the stores. It may seem early for you to start thinking about what will be the biggest Halloween costumes trends but if you look in the aisle next to school supplies, you'll see that Halloween costumes are already hitting the shelves in the big box stores! I always say, you better look good becuase 'ya never when that costumed photo of you will reappear... Case

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Halloween dog costumes for our furry fashionistas

Need Halloween costume inspiration? Take it from the dogs. It was time for the 19th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York’s East Village this weekend and, once again, the captivating canine costumes rival many humans in cleverness. We had Holly and Hef in a Playboy bed, Michael Jackson in Thriller, The Beatles Sergeant Pepper, The Army Recruiter, Crayola Art class, and our personal Gondoliers all in their doggy floats. >> Try some ready made Pet Costumes   Then there was the float-free super cuteness with a hillbilly, The Pope, Balloon Boy, Beyonce, a French Maid, some glamourella, The Princess and the Pea, ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ and so much adorable doggy style that you have to

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Michael Jackson Auction: Thrilled!

The King of Pop up close, personal, and for sale… It is hard pressed to argue the creative genius of Michael Jackson. No doubt that he is rather Off the Wall. However, what is patterned Bad is what keeps us fascinated with the living legend himself and in want of more old school MTV. Michael Jackson’s showmanship and iconic performance costumes have created a lasting impression that through the years have proved to be both artistically and musically timeless. His personal life aside, the man is an amazing talent. Fast-forward two and a half decades later– my gosh it doesn't seem that long– and those MJ red military jackets have continued to loiter as a trendy fashion statement since last

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Easter fashion parade…

Wacky bonnets as life imitates art New Yorkers are never ones to lay their creative getups aside and Fifth Avenue's Easter Parade fashion is a far kookier cry than Judy Garland and Fred Astaire could have imagined- Stylething from Focus On Style On the Avenue,Fifth Avenue The photographers will snap us…--Easter Parade lyrics by Irving Berlin Who thought that wacky costumes are reserved for Halloween? New Yorkers are never ones to lay their creative getups aside too long and Fifth Avenue's Easter Parade fashion is a far kookier cry than Judy Garland and Fred Astaire could have imagined. Art imitates life and life imitates art as trusted fashion sense is thrown aside and madcap millinery takes center stage. Eagerly posing

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