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Jan 07 2013

Cosplay Resources: Footwear! Tutorials For Shoe/Boot Covers, Covering Shoes and Boots

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Links for people that like to read!

How to videos for watching!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zny4qZFYZpw

Dec 17 2012

ROUND UP POST! PMX, LosCon, I Want Star Wars Swimsuits, Raiding Tombs, Project Cosplay

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Instagram round up!

Things I did when I wasn’t on the internet

I attended PMX in Los Angeles. It was a lot on fun, but back in MN I had some over inflated expectations of it being a lolita fashion and J-pop wonderland. It felt like a mid sized anime convention that had a little more fashion and music
LosCon with my old school geek gals! This was a laid back little con. I spent my time helping my friends host a My Little Pony themed party and updating my Ringleader cosplay to try to stop the internet from calling me Madd Moxxi.
I’m currently fighting my way through Tomb Raider Anniversary. I dislike platformer games so this is a labor of pride.
Black Milk, of Star Wars swimsuit fame, had an amazing cyber monday sale. I watched things sell out quickly, but am hoping I might receive a few gifts in the mail.

On my social radar

Red 5 is doing expanding it’s project cosplay sponsorship. This time it sounds more like a Project Runway set up rather than just a casting. Should I sign up? Not sure I’m advanced enough in prop making and armor for them
Twitter is having a Fiction Festival
Albino Wonderland has some thoughts on the ever present “fake geek girl” blow up.
The Abandoned Porn Tumblr is my new favorite thing. Don’t worry it’s safe for work! The blog is images of abandoned buildings.

Sep 26 2012

Photo Post/Event Write-Up: LA Comikaze

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For the second year of LA’s Comikaze Expo I was invited by Butterfly Frillies Corsets to come man their booth and add some cosplay flair! They surprised me with a custom Harely Quinn corset to wear which I styled it with some leggings and vintage pumps for a Rockabilly look.

I had a great time hanging with my new friends and casually meeting people. I will probably return next year, but I wouldn’t suggest the trip to someone out of state

Pros-

Lots of cosplay kids! They were sweet, polite, and melted my heart
Gathering of Harley Quinns. Wearing my Harley corset seemed to bring them all into the booth.
Not too crowded. After SDCC it’s nice to attend conventions that aren’t packed wall to wall like sardines.

Cons-

The convention hall staff seemed unprepared to handle the morning crowds and made people spend hours waiting in line outside in dangerous heat. They made me wait with those picking up their passes as an exhibitor who had a pass in hand with my boss on the other side of the doors.
The convention felt slow to start, which very likely was due to the huge line situation. The first half of the first day was mainly people wandering, not a lot of shopping/cosplay photos/the usual con stuff.
Any inquiries for a map to the panel rooms were met with puzzled looks, the only “map” I was provided with was off the exhibit floor. I eventually found the panel rooms by leaving the building and coming in to see signs facing out that were previously blocked by lines.

More photos - Gallery by Joits / Gallery by The Eric Estrada / Gallery by The Realm Cast

Sep 24 2012

Photo Post/Event Write-Up: Disneyland Dapper Day

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The explanation as taken from the Dapper Day website:

The original Disneyland designers frequently populated their renderings with guests who appeared dressed for a day of sophisticated entertainment, men in sharp suits, toddlers working two-pieces, and ladies looking like a page from Dior’s sketchbook – all as if a visit to Disneyland were on par with a night at the opera. And why shouldn’t it be? That’s what Dapper Day is about, realizing those designer’s dreams that Disneyland be experienced as the upscale escape that it is, filled with fashionable guests ready for fun.

Interpret this however you like. A period “Mad Men” look is as correct as the latest haute couture.

On Dapper Day, you bring those illustrations to life when you become those well dressed guests the designers imagined (or hoped) would be filling the park.

Definition: dap·per
Adjective: neat and trim in appearance; very spruce and stylish

Twice a year Dapper Day organizes fashionable outings to The Disney Resorts in LA, Orlando, and Paris: a spring, all-day event, and a fall “evening affair.”

Inspired by the original Disney Park designer’s illustrations, which often featured extremely well dressed guests enjoying the park, Dapper Day events celebrate the tradition of stepping out in style.

Any elegant fashions from vintage-inspired to contemporary chic are encouraged. Active and retired military, consider wearing your dress uniforms if you like.
[NOTE: This is not a costume event. If you appear in a costume or attire that could be confused for a Disney cast member, the Disney Parks may deny entry, or ask you change part of your wardrobe.]

No special tickets are required, these are not private events, although for many gatherings we’ve arranged for discounted group-rate park tickets available only through DapperDay.com.

Each event usually has a simple schedule of one or two in-park gatherings (such as “The Mark Twain Mixer” aboard the riverboat), and a location for cocktails after the park closes. Our event hours and schedules are merely suggestions and we encourage you and your party to enjoy the park at your leisure.

I found it rather difficult to take photos in the evening light, but below are the ones I got! For more fabulous/pro photos of the event check out the official gallery here I had a great time meeting other fancy-frocked-folk and being greeted with “Happy Dapper Day!”, the dapper meet up at the carousel being my favorite part!

Sep 10 2012

Photo Post: The Bloggess Book Signing

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Being a huge fan of The Bloggess my mother was very excited to hear she was coming to our area for a signing.

It was standing room only in a sea of fans bearing metal chickens (a Bloggess reference for those not in the know) as we listened to her give a reading and graciously meet people to autograph their books. We got to take a picture with Copernicus the monkey and presented her with a Tardis hat from our friend Nerdy Needles Knitting.