The Pirate Carrying a Mermaid Optical Illusion has been named Patch's Halloween Costume in America. Its creator -- and wearer -- will receive a $5,000 prize for having the most creative and innovative costume.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Ashley Playford dressed up as a pirate carrying a mermaid this Halloween. Well, actually, she dressed up as the mermaid. Well...Her creativity has earned her the title of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America and a $5,000 grand prize. It was Playford's use of an optical illusion that won us over. Take a look at the photo she entered on Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch! Almost 4,000 Patch users entered the contest from Oct. 15 to Nov. 5, with costumes ranging from the Eiffel Tower and Honey Boo Boo to a flower pot and a clever interpretation of "binders full of women." National judges chose 1 finalist from each Patch state based on who had the most creative and innovative costume (we combined North Carolina & South Carolina for this contest…
The Dark Knight rises as well as political figures will be popular this year but plan to see plenty of classic Halloween costumes as well.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Americans will spend nearly $3 billion on Halloween costumes this year, and the majority of them will dress as witches, vampires, princesses and in other traditional Halloween attire. The National Retail Federation’s 2012 Top Halloween Costumes survey reports that 10 percent of kids plan to dress as a princess, while six million adults plan to go as a witch. Batman is the second most popular Halloween costume for kids, while the character — along with other characters from The Dark Knight Rises — is fourth for adults. Some people plan to turn to current events as inspiration for their Halloween costume, whether it’s an athlete, political figure or something else entirely. Read More: Find Out How Much Algonquin, LITH Spent on Adult …
American adults spent $512.1 million on adult Halloween costumes in 2011, according to Crain's.
Adults in America spent $512.1 million on their Halloween costumes in 2011, according to Crain's Chicago Business. That's $100 million more than was spent on child costumes last year. Crystal Lake residents spent $149,321 for their Halloween garb while Cary folks dished out $73,038 for costumes. Algonquin grown-ups spent $98,339, and Lake in the Hills residents spent $70,747 for theirs. By contrast, Woodstock households spent $64,737, Marengo spent $26,389 while Union spent $3,991, according to data Crain's gathered. Here's how other towns in the region compare: ZIP City/town Amount 60014,12 Crystal Lake $149, 321 60013 Cary $73,038 60021 Fox River Grove $14,388 60156 Lake in the Hills $70,747 60102 Algonquin $98,339 60142 Huntley $63,568…
