It's finally here. The first of November means that Halloween is over and you have a whole year to come down from that sugar high and start planning your next costume.

At Gimme Noise we have a soft spot for all things music-related, and while there were lots and lots of Halloween festivities this year, we didn't mind because it brought out some great costumes. To celebrate another fantastic Halloween, we rounded up the best of this year's music-themed disguises.

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Slideshow: Halloween Party and Costume Contest at First Ave, 2012
Slideshow: Too Much Blood Photobooth, 2012 Edition
Slideshow: Flip Phone: Goosebumps Edition, Halloween at Honey
Halloween costume ideas, 2012: Music icons

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At this point, Halloween is pretty much upon us. If you haven't picked out a costume for all those parties and concerts this weekend, then it just so happens you're in luck. Instead of rocking the tired Jimi Hendrix look or that blase Elvis jumpsuit, go for something a little more modern, relevant, and creative.

They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, so flaunt that love of music and become one of your idols this Halloween. From pop to hip hop, we've gathered a bunch of looks from the music industry for your costume inspiration.

And hey, if all else fails, draw a lightning bolt on your face and go as Bowie.

See also:
High fashion Halloween: Costume tips and tricks
Halloween costume ideas, 2012 edition: Crafty costumes
Halloween costume ideas, 2012 edition: Easy disguises

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​Ms. Germanotta is known as much for her fashion sense as her music, which is fair because they both probably take the same amount of time to put together. She's fierce. Sure.

We present to you a list of her best outfits for just doin' stuff...





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Courtesy ROXmpls.com

​Robyne Robinson of Fox 9 News, who also runs her own jewerly company ROX, posted an exciting update on her Facebook page today: "Guess who's now designing jewelry for BEYONCE???? Yeah, you know it... www.roxmpls.com!!!"

Thanks to Jahna Peloquin over at LOL/OMG for directing our attention to this high-profile development. Jahna notes that Robinson has also been busy creating custom jewelry for a few locals, including a line for designer Emma Berg which will debut at next month's Voltage: Fashion Amplified live music and fashion event at First Ave.

For more on Robinson's jewelry company, visit her website.

​Target announced yesterday that high-end French designer (and this writer's personal all-time favorite) has crafted a limited-run line for the locally based superstore. Jean Paul Gaultier's "Which Muse Are You?" campaign visits five distinctive fashion personalities -- punk, glam, innocent, hip-hop, rock-n-roll -- and creates staple and standout items for each.  Our favorites from this fashion visionary are the punk, hip-hop and rock-n-roll lines, which descend on local stores March 7. Local "frugalistas" (as Target calls them) will surely swoon at this gear bearing Gaultier's trademark Euro-punk attitude. 

Check out the video on Target's site to see some of the looks.

​(Photo by Robert S. Donovan)

Once again Voltage: Fashion Amplified will serve as the crown jewel of Spring MNFashion week, a city-wide extravaganza loaded with trunk shows, runway parties, workshops, sales, and other fun shenanigans. The event is set for April 16 at First Avenue.
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Rebecca McDonald for City Pages

Even in the deepest of cold, Minnesotans can still stir up some sizzling winter fashions. We had to see for ourselves, so we followed Muja Messiah and Maria Isa on a winter fashion shopping adventure to a few Uptown spots, Buffalo Exchange and Lost and Found. Muja insists that the hottest accessory this season is a bow tie- add it to any ensemble and it'll make the ladies swoon. Maria opts for a faux fur hat to keep her warm, but emphasizes the importance of color. In any season, winter or summer, she makes any outfit pop with a feather clip or a pair of candy-colored pumps. Slideshow link after the jump.

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by *hoodrat*

​Fashion trends emerging from the runways of NYC and the streets of L.A. take their sweet time before landing in the Midwest. In the Twin Cities, a few people get on the bandwagon early when trendy fashion pieces plucked out of the pages of magazines are brought into local boutiques and department stores. They are coveted for a few months and then pushed aside to make way for the next big thing.

However, for the average Minnesotan outside any "scene", trends have a much different lifecycle. Most of us are taught never to waste anything: There are poor people in other countries who would be lucky to have gaucho pants! These last-season looks take on a groundswell of local support and wear out their welcome. The '00s will be over in a few short weeks, but these trends will always remind us of the most regrettable fashion moments Minnesotans embraced during the decade.

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Emily Utne for City Pages

Christopher Straub

​Christopher Straub doesn't have a publicist, but in this town, he doesn't need one. As the bell of the ball on the local fashion scene, due largely in part to his successful venture on this season's Project Runway, Straub is in high demand for the remainder of the decade making appearances all over the Metro and pimping his latest accessory line.
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​(Photo by PinkMoose)

Voltage: Fashion Amplified is a yearly party that fuses local fashion and music, and serves as the kick-off event for Spring MNFashion Week. This year's shindig is scheduled for Friday, April 16 and will once again be hosted by First Avenue. Designers include the Scottish-inspired Carmichael Claith, George Moskal (Stella McCartney is a fan), and gown creators PFT Couture. Beloved folksters Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps, and Mayda (who offers big rock in a small package) are on the band list.

Check out the complete list of designers and musicians scheduled to participate after the jump.
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