Shop and Swap

Does your gag reflex kick into gear as you watch the stock market crash and burn? Or maybe you don’t even notice the recession, since you’ll still be a broke college student no matter what goes down on Wall Street? If your lack of moolah has forced you to surrender to the idea of cutting slits in your only pillowcase and partying Casper-style on October 31, we’ve got a solution for you. Dust off last year’s costume and head to Bohema Artisan and Vintage Boutique for its Halloween costume swap. Here’s an alternative to South Street that won’t make you break out the Benjamins (or even the Washingtons). Bring in any used costume, whether it be fairylike or freakish, and score something new. From the ghoulish to the girlie, the stash of getups is diverse and overflowing; you’re sure to find something that suits your fancy. While you’re there, be sure to check out Bohema’s stellar collection of handmade goodies: jewelry, vintage clothing and other odds and ends. Your friends will ooze with envy Halloween night when you tell them you scored your zebra print pleather pants for free.