Ruben B. Hughes 
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds will close at the end of this year, the iconic South Congress Avenue costume shop announced on Tuesday.
“We have loved being a source of creativity and inspiration for your parties, plays and productions. It has been a pleasure to fulfill your costume dreams and fantasies. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts”, an article about the company ‘ says the Instagram page.
The store will switch to a “purchase only” model on August 31. Rentals will no longer be available after August 30. “At the moment we still have a lot of stock and we are ready to have one last Halloween with you all”. “, says the social message.
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Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds opened in 1984 and is owned by Jenna Radtke. Radtke plans to sell the building, said Jerry Durham, the store’s manager and buyer.
“For us, we just felt it was time. The street has changed a lot,” Durham said.
The decision to close was made due to a combination of factors: parking availability, plans for South Congress Avenue and loss of vendors during the coronavirus pandemic, Durham said.
“It’s sad, but we’re so proud that we’ve been able to stay open for as long as we have,” Durham said.
