For Hot Halloween Look, Pokemon Does the Trick

It should come as no surprise that Pokemon characters are hot for Halloween. The outfits that will make boys or girls look like Pikachu or Charmeleon are available for $24.99 at Magic World in Chatsworth.

But the better bargains are RugRats, leopards, zebras and M&Ms; for $15.99 to $19.99. Toddlers can be dressed up as Indians for $19.

The best deals at Magic World are the rentals for adults. Rentals start at $35 and average between $50 and $60 with all the accessories. You pay for one day and keep it through October.

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You can wear it to a couple of parties, to work on the 29th and out with the kids on the 31st.

Owner John Tolson says customers report winning contests with their costume choices.

“Last year, it was Zorro that won the big prize,” he said.

For $65, you can try your luck in a Zorro outfit complete with pants, shirt, cape, sword, hat and, of course, the mask.

Since there are more than 15,000 costumes in stock at their Chatsworth location, you’re bound to find something to suit your alter ego.

Magic World of Chatsworth, 10122 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The rental department closes one hour before the store. (818) 700-8100.

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Weekend Supersale: This is what textile junkies, designers, decorators and artists look forward to all year: the sale of 6,000 vintage kimono and obi from the Texuba collection gleaned mainly from the countrysides of Japan.

Most are from the 1920s through the 1970s, with a few turn-of-the-century pieces.

Those with a creative flair turn the fabric into wearable art, pillows, screens, chairs and wall hangings.

The sale is Saturday) and Sunday, with obi on sale Sunday only.

Texuba Collection Sale, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free admission and parking. (310) 827-8535.