By Rebekah Keida / Columnist
Andy Batista, a junior at FIU majoring in Physics wants to paint his body gold for Halloween.
“I would call myself golden boy or the Statue of David, perhaps,” Batista said.
As Halloween rears its horrifying head upon us, it seems appropriate to ask: what will you do for Halloween?
I took to the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus to find out.
Freshman Addina Hibbert hopes to show off her costume on the FIU campus.
“I was actually planning on being a cat,” Hibbert said. “I was going to paint my face and have a little pink nose and whiskers. I also want to make cat ears.”
A surprising majority of students named Party City and Michaels as their Halloween go-to costume stores.
Sophia Sanchez, a senior studying public relations and marketing seemed unfazed about the upcoming holiday.
“I’m in a sorority so a lot of the Greeks throw different parties each night. I will probably be a vampire, like every year. Put some contacts in, two fangs, and call it a day.”
Sanchez said she is glad that Halloween has gotten away from the gore, at least for the students that she knows. It has actually become more humorous less horror show.
“It’s in style to dress up like a loofah,” Sanchez said sarcastically. “I have a feeling my friends are going to do that.”
The “loofah” Sanchez is referring to, is the bright colored shower accessory that many depend on for exfoliation. This is not to be confused with “luffa” which is a sponge used for the same purpose but of a natural color and not nearly as exciting to dress up as.
That being said, modern day Halloween represents a rare opportunity to use fashion to express an alter ego without facing ridicule or judgment from society.
Miami Beach’s Joey Rolon is a king of costumes. Store Owner, fashion designer, and stylist to the stars, Rolon has around 150 custom orders for this Halloween. He says the rock n’ roll look is the most coveted for this Friday Oct. 31.
“They want to be a rock star for the night.” Rolon said that his shop, Funky Sexy Couture, specializes in the look.
“What the artists are wearing right now in videos is exactly what my clients order. They want to look like Katy Perry or they want to look like Britney Spears. They want to replicate different artists most iconic looks.”
Rolon admits that he is too exhausted by the end of the Halloween rush to even dress up. He credits his training in merchandising and styling for his good taste and ability to create cool ensembles for those lacking his talents.
“I always tell them what direction to focus in and guide them towards a specific style.”
Rolon says the second most requested costume from Funky Sexy Couture is Lady Gaga. Think big glasses that cover the face, space costumes, the egg outfit, he said it can get as weird as the client is willing to push it—and he loves that.
“What’s cool about what we do is you don’t need to spend a million dollars to have a cool look. Just a single accessory can create a costume that is unique.”
For Rolon, the scariest part about Halloween night is bumping into someone that is wearing the same costume. To avoid this, he suggests getting creative and shopping beyond the Halloween superstores.
“I refuse to buy the bag costumes. School girl is so corny.”
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