The stark lines of colorful, dried bittersweet (widely available at this time of year) are softer when you use gently curved branches with some leaves still attached. The sharp orange and yellow of the berries show up best against a mellow background--here, golden wood and a weathered ceramic vase. Dried branches are perfect for old vases thatGourds are the fruits of fall, and they make an elegant display when massed. The trick is to pick gourds in a variety of shapes and patterns, but in the same color family. We''ve used pale oranges and yellows accented with green. Group the gourds on a chunky, flat basket and surround with altar candles--about $2 each at many grocery stores.

For kids, licensed properties will again rule. Pokemon continues to be a hot property. Disguise launched two Pokemon based costumes in 1999; this year it will have eight. The X-Men, based on a film adaptation of the comic book series, "seems to be what everybody is talking about right now," said Coppens.According to Menis, 2000 is "not a single event licensed year" with one stand-out hot property, such as Star Wars, as in years past. Evergreen properties such as Barbie and Nascar are expanding to fill the void.Universal Studios plans to heavily support its Monster program by encouraging retailers to install a branded pavilion within stores. It''s also pushing a boutique approach to merchandising by creating a customized shipping program tied in with the studio''s classic monster movies like "The Bride of Frankenstein," and "Creature from the Black Lagoon."

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