We are bringing in the new year here at Halloween Adventure/ Masquerade Costumes Times Square in style!! I brought a little nip of some Jager to get the festivities started AFTER we close. (Is anybody from corporate reading this?) Albert and I are hustling all the party wear and especially confetti. The funny thing is that nobody wants to buy the confetti because nobody wants to clean it up. I guess New Yorkers don't own vacuum cleaners or brooms. I just don't get it! Also there is this HUGE RUSH on Mardi Gras masks and Flapper costumes. I guess those are the big theme parties of the New Year.
Who knew?
Last year I brought in the new year in CT at an empty summer camp and slept in the bunk beds in the cabins. That was fun! We had a fire pit and everything.
THIS YEAR, I am hitting up Times Square for the FIRST time in my life during NYE! I've never personally watched the ball drop, although I did see the ball in person while it was on display last Christmas in Macy's. It's pretty awesome!
I so super psyched about this that I've decided to recycle my hat from last year (see pic below, I'm on the right) AND get all the appropriate accoutrement (horns, confetti, tasty chapstick for my big kiss moment at the strike of 12, etc.)
But lets TALK about RESOLUTIONS!
This year I resolve to not buy more than ONE lottery scratch off a day. My obsession is getting expensive. And the obvious RESOLVE to GO TO THE GYM! I lost 20lbs this summer and I'm slowly gaining it all back. OY VEY! Next is my resolve to work more in the film and tv industry. But I shouldn't talk about that... I simply LOVE my job as the store manager of Masquerade Costumes!
And the very last resolution is to BUY an apartment in MANHATTAN! Yep.... I'm all grown up. ugh.
HAPPY 2009!!!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
New Year's Gear Right Here
We are OPEN today.... New Year's Eve... until 10 pm.
And we have got New Year's gear. Hats, glasses, blower horns, confetti, tiaras, and even more HATS!
MasqueradeCostumesNYC.com
Pick up your gear here, and then swing on over (or swim through the crowds) to watch the ball drop!
Masquerade
Times Square Costume Store
311 W 43rd street @ 8th Ave
phone: 212-247-0104
MasqueradeCostumesNYC.com
Monday, December 29, 2008
50% off Christmas and Holiday Costumes
At Masquerade this week and through the New Year, we are slashing prices on Christmas and Holiday costumes and gear. Come and save 50% off of Santa suits, elf costumes, Wise Men costumes, and everything in our holiday section. While supplies last!
Come stock up for next year, or for any holiday themed event that you may have at a non-holiday time of year!
Masquerade
Times Square Costume Store
311 W 43rd street
Manhattan, NYC
ALSO......
Monday, December 29, 2008
Masquerade is featured in Time Out New York's video on SantaCon '08.
Al, one of our store managers, is featured in the beginning of the video as he is interviewed regarding the Santa costume purchasing crazy that has been all the rave this season.
Masquerade
Monday, December 22, 2008
All Elf Costumes on Sale and New Clearance Section
Masquerade Announces....
All ELF costumes now 30% off
Also...
We have added a NEW Clearance section.
Clearance items are 50-60% off.
Lots of kids' Spiderman and Jack Sparrow costumes are left over from Halloween. Come and get them. At 60% off, they run about $5 each.
Happy Holidays from Masquerade Costumes NYC!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Holiday shopping! Oy Vey!
Posted by: STELLA
Time is running out and even I have not finished my holiday shopping! What to buy for the person who has everything??
I've
assembled some pretty awesome gift baskets here at the store and some
truly fantastic little gift bags. But I think a few people will be
getting the extremely cool and totally unnecessary but ridiculously
cheap potato gun, complete with a small sack of potatoes. Top em with a
bow and you've given your secret santa something cooler than that lame
Jane in HR gave you.
Or you could always buy your sweet heart one of these..... like my sweet heart bought for me. <3
by the way, have you seen our Holiday video greeting???
Monday, December 15, 2008
Store Video Walk-Through
A brief walk-through of Masquerade as it appears on December 15, 2008. Shows outside location and interior. With a little Beethoven for your listening pleasure.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
SANTA CON IS ON!! Now what did you say about stocking stuffers?
Posted by: Stella
I might be missing out on SantaCon, but I am looking at all of the goodies that we just got in for the Holidays and I'm so excited to stuff some stockings and for Secret Santa gifts! Here are a few of my favorites.
We've got all sorts of Gift Baskets and Goodie Bags, for the creative funny snarky person in your life.
We have Princess, Pirate, Pimp/Gangster, and Gags n Novelties gift baskets. And Goodie Bags full of all sorts of fun stuff to satisfy everyone on your list.
December 2008
Nunzilla
Nunzilla strikes on rainy, lonely days here at certain New York City costumes shops. A small and extremely silly video shot in the store.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
500 Drunken Santas Anybody??
Posted by: Stella
Have you ever heard of SantaCon? NO? Have you been hiding under a rock?
SantaCon is the largest gathering of folks dressed as Santa or other festive holiday characters that parade around NYC (or in a city near you) and also bar hop all day and all night long. check out the SantaCon website for more info on a SantaCon near you. The NYC SantaCon is this weekend, Saturday December 13th.
This is me, Stella Sensel (store manager) at SantaCon 2005.
Unfortunately I have to work at the store this Saturday so I will be missing out on the debauchery again this year, BUT I will be dressed in the appropriate festive attire. And will possibly take part in my my own sort of debauchery *wink wink* So stop on by the store! Mention SantaCon and get $10 off your purchase of $20 or more. It's worth it. Especially if you end up spending $50 on a Santa suit or even more worth it if you only end up spending $20 on accessories.
Call me at the Store 212-247-0104
Partnership Events
Masquerade contributed costume supplies to the New Victory Theater Family Benefit event on December 6, 2008.
If you represent a local Times Square business and would like to partner with Masquerade for an upcoming event, Contact Us
October 2008
CBS Web Interview
Tara Lipinski checks out this year's most popular costumes at Masquerade (Halloween Adventure Times Square).
