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Put a new face on Halloween

Halloween has been much more than a kids’ ­holiday for years. But despite all the adults who love to party this time of year, the choice of good grown-up costumes has been pretty limited.
Welcome additions to the costume scene are the intricately carved masks of Tom Banwell Designs.
Starting with vegetable-tanned leather, the artist paints and molds his creations to fit a face. Delicate lacy ­designs make the masks lightweight, and the selections include styles for men and women.
A simple design can cost less than $20, and some of the heavier ­steampunk-style masks (one titled “Plague Doctor” includes built-in goggles and a hand-stitched beak) can be as much as $2,000. The lacelike mask pictured above is $42.
You can visit the shop at Etsy.com.

October 21st, 2010

Frightfully chic fixtures for Halloween

German glass glitter covers this stylish skull from Pottery Barn, $19. At six inches high, it's the perfect accent for your Halloween dinner table.

Halloween is not just for kids. There are loads of groovy grown-up items to add a touch of holiday chic to your home.

A recent trip to Cincinnati and the Pottery Barn at Kenwood Towne Centre led to the discovery of some ghoulishly stylish home decor.

Glittering skulls, vampire-tooth place-card holders and ebony-colored candelabras make for a dramatic tabletop. Perfect for your Halloween get-together.

Want to transform an entire room? Try a wall mural featuring a creepy house or flying witch.

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