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September 28, 2006

Win Indie Rock Haute Couture

Thrift store t-shirts do a hipster make, but sometimes you want your attire to make a statement. It's natural. Dress to impress, to start a conversation, to attract that special somebody. And with Halloween just around the corner, there's even more reason to get obsessed with your choice of threads. To that end, we joined with Jane to get some dope costumes and offer 'em to you guys. When it came to designers, it was just a matter of knowing our audience. You guys like the indie rock; so why not get some fashion-minded indie rockers?

And that's just what we did. Our trick-or-treat gear comes from the design studios of Sara (or is it Tegan?) and Rilo Kiley bassist Pierre de Reeder, pictured top and bottom, respectively.



Sara drew her inspiration from M. Night Shyamalan's The Village (and she's wearing it on her face), while Pierre went with an Ed Wood-esque spaceship theme. (Models not included.) Clearly, these two are uncovering their hidden talents.

If the pic doesn't make it clear, Pierre's contribution appears to be fit for a kid, but we know you guys get with your snug fits. We don't judge you here.

We'll pick the winners of our Indie Rocker Haute Couture Sweepstakes at random. To enter, post a comment and tell us which costume you want and why. Winners will be chosen on Thursday 10/5 at 6 PM EST and receive the outfits before Halloween. You're so gonna get more candy with one of these things than you would wearing a KISS costume. (Gotta love how each guy is a different price. Poor Peter Criss!)

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Hot. I like the second one. :D

Posted by: Jamie at 09/28/06 4:39 PM  | Reply
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I want the spaceship one. Why? Because it's cool.

Posted by: Shahid at 09/28/06 5:03 PM  | Reply
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i want Pierre's because i think that's his daughter modelling it and she is adorable and Pierre rocks and all that jazz.

Posted by: max at 09/28/06 5:39 PM  | Reply
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I wonder what Tim Gunn would make of these outfits.

Posted by: scott at 09/28/06 5:52 PM  | Reply
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I want the first one because it is both scary and flip-cup ready.

Posted by: kristina at 09/28/06 5:52 PM  | Reply
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for some reason, the little kid one reminds me of the paste food the old guy made in creepshow episode 5 called 'they're creeping up on you' with all the cockroaches in it.

guess that's where my head's at today.

Posted by: balumpus at 09/28/06 6:18 PM  | Reply
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Why in the hell would anyone want either of those, despite who made them? I'm going for the jar of jellybeans at work.

Posted by: Michael Quirk at 09/28/06 7:59 PM  | Reply
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Tim Gunn would pretty much plotz. "It's not working for me. Make it work, Sara. Carry on!"

Posted by: David at 09/28/06 8:19 PM  | Reply
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Pierre's costume is the shit... simply put!

Posted by: Hayley at 09/28/06 8:23 PM  | Reply
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I'd like the spaceship because I want people to have to reach on Halloween night. STRETCH!

Posted by: Eric at 09/28/06 8:47 PM  | Reply
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I want to thin the one Sara is wearing because how could anyone not love a plastic cup necklace? I'll be ready to collect candy right away!

Posted by: Monica at 09/28/06 9:35 PM  | Reply
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I'm wondering, how exactly will you ship the, um, spaceship without ruining it?

Posted by: Jamie at 09/28/06 10:06 PM  | Reply
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i'll be so jealous if i don't win sara's costume. those solo cups will make me the king of my frat.

Posted by: rob at 09/28/06 11:19 PM  | Reply
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If I won Pierre's that'd be amazing. Mainly because that'd be one kickass halloween costume for my 3 year old brother. And everyone needs a kickass 3 year old brother in their lives.

Posted by: Caragh at 09/28/06 11:53 PM  | Reply
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Sara's. I have no friends, but with the rad plastic cup necklace [filled with booze, of course] I'll have people begging to hang out with me at the Office Halloween party!

Posted by: Megan at 09/29/06 12:02 AM  | Reply
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i would love pierre's Ed Wood-esque spaceship themed outfit. tres chic.

Posted by: Laura at 09/29/06 9:29 AM  | Reply
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'I'm going for the jar of jellybeans at work.'

michael = win.

i'm tired of the word 'indie' meaning half-assed. stick to music. at least that sounds decent when done half-assed.

granted, the spaceship and kid are fucking cute.

Posted by: steve perry at 09/29/06 10:48 AM  | Reply
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I would KILL to have the one Sara made!!!
just look at it.
It's oozing sex appeal.
It'll get me candy in no time.

Posted by: Alyssa at 09/30/06 12:45 PM  | Reply
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ohhhh. I like Sara's.
the yellow suit and cups just get me.

Posted by: Michelle at 09/30/06 12:55 PM  | Reply
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I'd like to win the second costume because the kid looks like he's stuck in the middle of one of those mad hatter/tea cup rides, only seconds away from vomiting up the sno cone and big pretzel his mom just bought him ten minutes before.

Posted by: kate at 09/30/06 1:46 PM  | Reply
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haha. I want Sara's. the cup necklace is awesome.

Posted by: Lyss at 09/30/06 3:33 PM  | Reply
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cup necklace for the win!

Posted by: Angie at 09/30/06 9:00 PM  | Reply
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sara's all the way, how could you not love that necklace?

Posted by: kelsey at 10/01/06 8:34 PM  | Reply
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I really like the first one, sara's. It is original but simple and with my birthday soon what better way to celebrate than to have that for halloween!

Posted by: Alicia Ferge at 10/02/06 5:21 AM  | Reply
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Are Sara's cups hanging on a string of pearls? Come on, that's pure class to the nines! It looks like high fashion for beer drinkin' superstars. Don't be surprised if you see Paris Hilton in a knockoff soon.
Sara for the win, hands down. And no I'm not biased after listening to their music for 6 years...

p.s. the cardboard in the spaceship makes it look like a cake, minus the incredibly adorable alien child.

Posted by: chantelle at 10/04/06 1:51 AM  | Reply
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Are Sara's cups hanging on a string of pearls? Come on, that's pure class to the nines! It looks like high fashion for beer drinkin' superstars. Don't be surprised if you see Paris Hilton in a knockoff soon.
Sara for the win, hands down. And no I'm not biased after listening to their music for 6 years...

p.s. the cardboard in the spaceship makes it look like a cake, minus the incredibly adorable alien child.

Posted by: chantelle at 10/04/06 3:36 AM  | Reply
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I would love to wear the Alien costume... it is pure wonderfulness... with it's alien hoody and little alien arms! plus Yellow, Aluminum & red solo cups are my fave color combo!

Posted by: Amber at 10/04/06 9:35 AM  | Reply
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i'm going to be Pete Doherty for halloween. don't tell anyone.

Posted by: Beth at 10/04/06 12:20 PM  | Reply
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#2 spaceship please.

because i had a catholic school education and never learned which planet is closest to the earth and i'd like to check it out for myself.

thank you.

Posted by: jenny trauma at 10/04/06 5:08 PM  | Reply
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the second one is great because i would like to say i would fly into the heart of whomever witnessed me wearing it! i wish.

Posted by: callum at 10/04/06 10:01 PM  | Reply
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I would like the first costume.

i want to smell anything sara has worn.

just kidding, guys. i just love tegan and sara.

Posted by: Hannah at 10/04/06 10:33 PM  | Reply
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