Emmy-nominated American Horror Story: Hotel TV costumes on display...

In the fifth season of American Horror Story, after the gruesome happenings at murder houses, insane asylums, witches covens and circus freakshows, the action took place in the mysterious and enigmatic Hotel Cortez setting in Downtown L.A. The horror anthology series also welcomed Lady Gaga to its ranks as 'Elizabeth Johnson aka The Countess', a resident of the hotel and a vampire over 100 years old.

Lady Gaga's Countess gown and more original costumes

from American Horror Story: Hotel

These collection of character costumes from the FX television series were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 9, 2016.

American Horror Story: Hotel TV billboard

These AHS: Hotel costumes are nominated for an Emmy for Costume Designer Lou Eyrich, Assistant Costume Designer Helen Huang and Costume Supervisor Marisa Aboitiz.

Costume worn by Lady Gaga as The Countess

in American Horror Story: Hotel

Pop star Lady Gaga is no stranger to wearing outlandish outfits, so these glamorous gowns worn by the bloodthirsty Countess must have been a refreshing change.

Sally McKenna costume worn by Sarah Paulson

in American Horror Story: Hotel

In addition to bloodsuckers, the hotel is also frequented by demons and ghosts, including the heroin junkie 'Sally McKenna' played by AHS regular Sarah Poulson.

Liz Taylor costume worn by Denis O'Hare

in American Horror Story: Hotel

Another resident of the hotel is the eccentric transgender bartender of the Blue Parrot Lounge, 'Liz Taylor', played by Denis O'Hare, given his makeover and name by the Countess.

Donovan costume worn by Matt Bomer in American Horror Story: Hotel

Finally the handsome Matt Bomer played 'Donovan', a former drug addict infected with the vampire virus and and twenty year long lover of the Countess.

If you're a fan of the sinister genre, be sure to check out more creepy horror costumes and props here on this blog.

American Horror Story: Hotel TV billboard

Emmy-nominated RuPaul gowns from RuPaul's Drag Race on display...

To celebrate the start of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and garner votes for the Emmy-nominated costumes from the reality drag queen competition, LASC men's clothing store in West Hollywood currently has a fabulous display of the Glamazon's show-stopping gowns on display in its windows.

Original RuPaul's Drag Race gowns on display

This year for the first time the iconic drag queen RuPaul is nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program for the show's seventh season, whilst Zaldy Goco is nominated for Outstanding Costume Design for RuPaul's gowns.

RuPaul's Drag Race season four TV billboard

Here's a closer look at some of the spectacular gowns that Mamu Ru wears when she judges the contestants on the catwalk towards the finale of each episode.

RuPaul's judging panel looks from RuPaul's Drag Race

This glamorous drag gown window installation along Santa Monica Boulevard was created by ChadMichael Morrisette (of Oh Mannequin) and Mito Aviles, and you can often see their work in the skies of West Hollywood with head-turning rooftop mannequin displays along Fountain Avenue.

Now start your engines and get ready for the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race (and keep everything crossed, and tucked, for an Emmy win or two this September).

More RuPaul judging panel outfits from Drag Race

UPDATED: Very cleverly they seem to rotate the costumes on display in these windows to keep the installation fresh and show off the variety of RuPaul's outfits. Here's three more Zaldy-designed looks snapped on August 29, 2016, enjoy all the eleganza.

RuPaul's Drag Race season six TV billboard