We are coming up on our 3rd Halloween season this year. We opened in September 2008. Here's how we're looking in July 2010. Fully stocked and ready to roll!
Masquerade Prom is HOT in New York City this year!
We here at Halloween Adventure 43rd Street have made one BIG observation this past week:
Masquerade masks are definitely IN with the high school and teenage crowd here in the Times Square area. Masquerade Prom, masquerade school cruises, masquerade Sweet Sixteens (and Fifteens). That means it's been a very busy week for us here at Masquerade Costumes!
Floor managers Gabby and Oriana report that at least 3 schools in the area are having masquerade themed proms (junior and/or senior proms), according to information they've gathered from teenage shoppers this week. Oriana says that masks are being bought by both male and female students. "It's not just the girls," said Oriana, "but the females have been more into feathers."
When asked what sort of masks the teens have been buying most, store manager Stella reports "Mardi Gras, definitely." She goes on, "I've been getting groups of kids in here all day buying Mardi Gras masks. Definitely." Stella said she would certainly call this a feeding frenzy.
Gabby spoke a bit about the development of the masquerade mask popularity among the teenagers. She said the mad dash for masks this week started with a small burst of student shopper activity on Monday, and by Thursday the rush was in full swing.
Gabby also added that she has noticed the masquerade mask popularity gradually increasing with young people since New Years this year.
The masquerade rush has been keeping the Masquerade staff on their toes this prom season, and Stella and crew have been in top form throughout it all!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
More and More at Masquerade in May
As of May 2010, we now also carry corsets, exotic dance-wear, lingerie, bachelor and bachelorette party supplies, birthday party supplies, helium balloons, crazy sun glasses, and theme party decorations.
Well, party on!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Bliss Avenue Spills into Masquerade
With the recent closing of the Bliss Avenue lingerie store in Philadelphia, a slew of lingerie, mini hats, and new mannequins have arrived here at Masquerade.
Gabby and Oriana have been working hard all day today, wrangling all of the underwear and new goods, and getting them prepared, stored, and finally up for sale.
... and Gabby's interesting bunny impersonation. Presenting Gabby's and Oriana's latest crazy "AfterHours Crew" store video:
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Mardi Gras Musical Video!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Oriana Discusses - Mardi Gras vs Masquerade Ball. There is a difference.
In honor of Mardi Gras 2010, Oriana speaks about the difference between "Mardi Gras" parties and "masquerade" parties:
She would like to remind readers and party-makers that while a Mardi Gras theme party may be a masquerade party, not all masquerade parties are Mardi Gras parties. Both Mardi Gras and masquerades often call for elaborate masks and finery, but the Mardi Gras party has a more specific focus; Mardi Gras conjures up images of jesters, beads, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, green and gold and purple, and drunken revelry.
On the other hand, "masquerade," while technically defined as any party where masks are worn, often calls up images of a masquerade ball - finely dressed ladies and gentlemen dancing and adorned in Victorian style, chandeliers, ornate decorations, and high formality.
Oriana suggests that shoppers and party-makers have a good idea of whether they want their parties to have a "Mardi Gras" feel or a "masquerade ball" sort of vibe. She then suggests that shoppers use the most appropriate terminology that will help them in their search for masks and party supplies.
Is your masked theme party a Mardi Gras bash or a masquerade ball?
Or is it somewhere in between? Even if the masquerade party to are planning doesn't fit into the categories of a ball or a Mardi Gras bash, you can use these examples as ends of a spectrum to describe the party to are creating. It will help you shop, and it will help your sales associates to serve you better.
