With seven weeks to Halloween, Los Angeles is already percolating with anticipation that spans the budget you either have or don’t have on hand.

Top left: British fashion designer Alexander McQueen‘s Melrose Place shop has these perfect skull scarves for those who spare no expense when it comes to accessorizing.

Top right: The Kragen auto parts store that was on Sunset and Fountain in Silver Lake is gone, replaced with one of those temporary Halloween costume shops that I have a low tolerance for; opening today.

Bottom left: The low end merch is starting to trickle into the 99 Cents Only Stores; for example…

Bottom right: Paging Heidi Klum: Has Project Runway ever thought of sending their design hopefuls to the 99 Cents Only Store for inspiration? Can you imagine an entire outfit encrusted with these black faux silk roses, five to a bunch for that magic price?

Photos: ICFNY