Last year in Chicago this year in Las Vegas. The great Costume Show from March 16th - 19th 2008 was awesome. Some booths were extremely huge and were poking out of the entire hall. It does not mean that they have better products than others at all, but the appearance was just very impressive. Some of our main suppliers were present which we wanted to meet of course.

Our first stop was at the Forplay booth, where we met Angelica. For quite a while now Feeling USA and Forplay have been working together and we have lots of success with their products. Angelica took her time to show us all their costumes. The quality of their products is absolutely top of the line. Their fabrics are breathable, the tremendous soft vinyl has a smooth lining that is so comfortable to the skin. The styles go from cute to sexy. Some former two piece Costumes are now made as a one piece as well. They have learned that not everybody likes to wear outfits where the tummy is exposed. It has nothing to do with being slim or not. Some people just don't like to join a party showing a lot of skin. For this reason Forplay designed some two piece sets as one piece Costumes this year as well. For instance the Flirty Sailor has a crop top with mini skirt, and is also available as the Sailor Sweetie this year. The shoulder part and skirt look the same, but is connected with a bodice. They added a cute bow on the back of the skirt. Even the one piece Costume looks sexy but in a different way.

They have some really cute petticoats in different styles, to puff up some of the outfits.

Some of the Costumes are available in Plus Size now. There is a big demand for Plus Size Costumes or Lingerie in general which is sure a great move forward.

New in the Forplay's assortment, the Couture collection. Some beautiful and lavishing Costumes come in a suit bag including all items that go with it. Some Costumes include a Hat, Stockings, Gloves etc., depending on what style you choose. Looking at these Costumes you can tell right away that they are higher end outfits.

Angelica, was really nice and very professional with us and took a lot of time to introduce their Costumes and commented all about it. I'm sure, that their products will be a success again.

Our next visit at the Dreamgirl booth was great as well. We were lucky and got to talk to Ginger, who welcomed us warmly. Dreamgirl made a break through with 3 Costumes that are reversible! This was very impressive to us. Their reversible Robes and Corset obviously inspired the designer to think about something new. What a great idea! One of these fabulous outfits is the Angel that can be switched to a Devil. Another one is Santa's Helper, that will be an Elf, after turning inside out. The third and last one is the Lady Bug, that turns out to be a Bumble-Bee if desired. How awesome! I'm sure that this is going to be a hot seller. Dreamgirl is already successful with their reversible Lingerie. What a bargain, pay one, get two and on top it only takes one spot in your closet instead of two. The Angel/Devil outfit is also available in Plus Size. Of course Dreamgirl has a beautiful variety of other Costumes and a big assortment in Plus Sizes as well. It was a real pleasure talking to Ginger and to see these new Ideas.

The next stop was at the Leg Avenue booth. Their variety of Costumes is tremendous as usual. They handed out 4 different catalogs. The biggest one 2008 Costumes with a huge assortment from the Pirates, Vampires, Sailor, Army to Showgirls and and and. There is something for any theme. A smaller Catalog is about the Sexy Costumes. Skimpy outfits to show more skin. All of them are two piece sets in a great variety as well. Another thin catalog contains Leg Avenue Shoes, licensed by Ellie, from Sandals to Boots. They go well with all the Costumes and will top off any outfit. A tiny brochure shows Dog Costumes. Cute Pirates, or Daisy Bees or even School Girls and a lot more. These outfits are for small dogs and are so adorable.

Dreamgirl will be able to deliver in June. The Forplay and Leg Avenue Costumes will be available mid of July. We can hardly wait to get some of the new outfits in and to offer them on our website.

It was amazing how many exhibitors were present. It was not just about clothing but also about everything for Halloween like creepy creatures, or creepy tattoos you can apply with water. Even lighting for Christmas was available. Some booths displayed some exclusive and high-end Costumes like a gorgeous Marie Antoinette outfit for instance, that was absolutely impressive. To stop at every booth and check out the products, you have to spend a full day. Although we had 3 hours time only, it was worth to see the suppliers and get an idea about the new items. With a full bag of catalogs we finally left the show and had a drink at the bar talking about our impressions.