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The Ultimate Halloween Showdown

It’s that time of the year, folks — time to head to the nearest iParty in search of the perfect Halloween ensemble. Or if you’re like me, scrounge for something around your house 10 minutes before you walk out the door (did you know a sheet with two holes cut out makes a great ghost?!).

Over recent years, costume companies have gotten creative with their “sexy” female getups, trying to capitalize on the fact that young women like to dress like sluts on Halloween (even if that means being a Sesame Street character?). And some retailers took it WAY too far (remember the Anna Rexia controversy of 2011?).

My favorite part about Halloween has never been seeing what crazy, creative costumes people will come up with. For me, it’s more about how people will dress up their dog.

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STAHP IT!

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I CAN’T EVEN!

So you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled across a post on Mashable pitting sexy chicks and adorable pugs head-to-head in costume.

Here’s a preview:

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IIIII know, right?!

Check out the whole thing here.

(Spoiler alert: hands down, pugs take it every time.)

Posted by Erin D.

Stick or Treat

It’s hard to believe Halloween is within reach. My girlfriends and I already have an extensive email chain discussing the all-important weekend plans and, even more crucial, costume ideas. Of course, there’s the requisite Sexy [insert occupation here] and the whatever-the-hell-blood-covered animal/celebrity/inanimate object you can dream up for shock value. But topping the charts as this year’s most envelope-pushing costume: Anna Rexia. Reactions to the costume have been quite polarized, with eating disorder advocacy groups, ED sufferers and people with souls labeling Ms. Rexia as dangerous and offensive, while others think the costume is a reflection of the kooky Halloween spirit (and not all that different from just wearing a skeleton outfit).

While I think the costume is in poor taste, I’m not sure I’d go so far as to brand it harmful. That said, I agree with folks from organizations like the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders, who believe the outfit reinforces the lack of understanding in our culture toward eating disorders as a mental illness. What’s next—a bulimia costume? Just call it trendcasting for Halloween 2012.

 Posted by Abby