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October 16, 2009

COSTUME HEADQUARTERS IN CHERRY CREEK NORTH
Cross the drawbridge to the Wizard’s Chest (www.wizardschest.com) at 230 Fillmore St. and enter Middle Earth—a place originally inspired by J.R.R. Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings. We got the VIP tour by Gene Adams (yes, he comes from an Adams Family, but alas, one “d” short of a pet cemetery). Walk this way. We know you’ll come away wondering why you ever thought the Wizard's Chest was simply a Halloween tradition. This destination stop in Cherry Creek North offers year-round entertainment for tykes, teens and adults. And that’s no Boo!

THE WIZARD'S CHEST: A CHERRY CREEK NORTH TRADITION

	GET POTTER-ED Harry Potter fans, c’mon down. The Wizard’s Chest has Potter neckties that will turn the Ivys green with envy. Country-club appropriate in burgundy, navy and forest green, they look especially proper worn with a blue blazer. A variety of Potter-plot wands convert a wardrobe staple into an award-winning costume.
	SHOW ’EM SOME THIGH The Wizard’s Chest has the best selection of Leg Avenue stockings and leggings of any famous-name store citywide. Fishnets in 10 different colors -- paisley pantyhose that can convert your serious workaday suit into an entirely new outfit -- plus thigh-high stockings in a full range of sizes as Parisian as Fashion Week. Oh la leg.
	WIG OUT This year’s most popular wigs are the “Cindy” in neon green and the “Eve,” a shorter bob. The “Kelly” comes in neon pink, and the “Fun Flip” is outrageously, well, flipped out. The Wizard’s Chest has every celeb wig style—from Hannah Montana to Cher.
	MAKING UP IS HARD TO DO The makeup counter at the Wizard’s Chest is always staffed by a professional makeup artist. That might explain why theater companies citywide source their stage makeup here. Lumiere Powder (it’s hypo-allergenic) in Ice Gold is this season’s fav. It goes on white and casts a gold reflection in the light.
	BITE ME Did you know that werewolves have upper and lower pointed canine teeth whereas vampires only have uppers? The Wizard’s Chest does. They’ve got all the dental paraphernalia the popular vamp look requires, including Sexy Bites (veneers that stay on while you talk, eat or drink), to stage blood that comes in a zesty mint flavor.
	VENETIAN HOLIDAY Interior designers have been known to hang one-of-a-kind handmade Venetian masques sourced from the Wizard’s Chest as décor. Handcrafted of papier-mâché, the Cara Alta masques start at $25 and are fabulous enough to inspire you to throw a New Year’s Eve costume ball. New this year is the Iron Paisley, a metal veil of sorts, under which you can wear dramatic false eyelashes and eyelid jewelry.
	POODLE SKIRTS & TUTUS Double-knot your saddle shoes. The Wizard’s Chest is the singular source for traditional Poodle Skirts. When was the last time you wished you had one? Correct answer: When you wanted to sidle up to a James Dean sort…that was in this decade, baby. This is also the one-stop-shop for pink ballet tutus and crinoline for tiny toe-dancers. There’s only one way to get your point shoes facing the right direction and this is it.
	ADULT ENTERTAINMENT incharacter’s classic costumes range from the traditional French Maid to a Tiffany blue glittery mermaid get-up with scales that are sure to snag something interesting. Role play the part of the Vixen or Strawberry Girl. Guys gravitate toward superhero costumes from Star Trek to Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean. Warning: Do not attempt this unsupervised in your own home…unless you’re ready for a real adventure.
	BABE IN ARMS Seasoned parents know that the only time you get to pick your kid’s costume is when they’re too young to enunciate. Check out the infant section where warm, adorable and insulated costumes, like the Tweed Elephant jumper or the Tweed Frog jumper, keep your little one cozy while you, the parent, performs the tricks and earns the treats.
	HEADS UP From indigenous Native American headdresses to Roaring 20’s beaded cloches, the Wizard’s Chest has every kind of head gear conceivable to top off your costume. Heck, some of these toppers are inviting enough to wear day in and day out.
	SEND A MESSAGE Head to the accessories aisle for props. Here you’ll find statements to deliver all year-round. Do you know someone who could use the Lion’s Badge of Courage? Maybe your ex deserves the Tin Man’s Heart on a watch fob chain? It’s better than sending an email any day.
	GAME ON Wizard’s Chest has every board game thinkable, from Apples-to-Apples Party Crate to Tsuro to Pitch Car and the European game of the year, Settlers of Catan. Fans of Magic the Gathering (ages 6 to 66) convene on Monday and Friday nights to play and a Pokemon League for 5 to 12 year-olds is held every Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. The calendar is chock-full of events (www.wizardschest.com/AtTheCastle). Get to the castle Saturday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. for a front row seat at the Walking Dead Dance Parade. Students of Cherry Creek Dance will perform the infamous street scene from Michael Jackson’s Thriller video.
	PILGRIM OVERHEARD “Last year we got a really cool costume here. That’s why we’re back,” says a mother of two. “We hear that all the time,” confirms our guide Gene. “People come here from states away. For so many people, this is a pilgrimage.” Ah, the grail.

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