‘Blue grass, blue Coupe, blue b-ball hoop.’ editorial with Hana Soukupova by Kerry Hallihan for i-D WAAGHH! June 2007.

‘Blue car, blue house, blue pit, blue pool.’ editorial with Cintia Dicker by Paul Wetherell for i-D WAAGGH! June 2007.

I am absolutely addicted to Costume Dept.’s obscenely loud leggings and now the daring Lycra™ dealers  are expanding to include a full line for F/W09!!!

The predominantly black color pallet might be a startling contrast to their Lisa-Frank-beginning but the smart and versatile noir pieces are the kind of wardrobe ammo that just keeps giving.

I spoke with Owner Shawn Kaleka about Costume Dept. and the new foray into a full-fledged collection.

The smokey-eyed Beau Brummel explains that the fabulous fit can only be attributed to fashion designer ingenue, Shaun Sampson who works under the guidance of greats like Jeremy Scott while completing his study at St. Martin in London.

To know Sampson’s innate talent for draping a woman (or man) is as easy as slipping into a pair of his Ziggy Stardust creations. Uh yeah, i haven’t taken mine off since scoring the gems at a trunk show.

Back to the new line at hand, super-long fringe, androgynous puns and Islamic cultural cues combine in a goth kaleidoscope that’s anything but depressing. The insightful design choices will woo the most daring of boys and girls.

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RevolveClothing.com is debuting an exclusively designed leggings collection from Costume department this Saturday. There will be a custom-scarf making booth as well as 15% off store merchandise. At there flagship store 8452 Melrose Ave.