More info on the making-of Monday.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Current Project
I got permission today to show you guys my current project: a sheer Civil War dress for my Mother in Law's Birthday!
More info on the making-of Monday.
More info on the making-of Monday.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Japanese and Korean Music
I was recently introduced to a Japanese pop-metal (yeah, that's a thing) band called BabyMetal and their new song GIVE ME CHOCO!
I find it annoying, and adorable, and I'm a little sad that I can't see the outfits better because they look cute.
I've only done two Asian music cosplays, my Ayumi Hamasaki's Ladies Night dress:
And Ayumi's Song 4 U White Queen dress:
Neither of those are my favorite work, though, I think that has to go to her song Jewel:
I'd really love to do either that coat, or the ballgown that's in the second half of the video:
Perhaps I should throw that together, certainly would satisfy my current desire for bling!
My other Asian music obsession right now is not Japanese, it's Korean. I have two songs from K-pop group 2NE1 on my short playlist right now:
I Am The Best
Can't Nobody
Their new album, Crush, dropped yesterday and it's awesome! I can't wait for the videos from it, first of which comes tomorrow! Their tour, All or Nothing, starts Saturday, and I bet it will be amazing. Look at how Sci-Fi Geeky their trailer is!
I find it annoying, and adorable, and I'm a little sad that I can't see the outfits better because they look cute.
I've only done two Asian music cosplays, my Ayumi Hamasaki's Ladies Night dress:
And Ayumi's Song 4 U White Queen dress:
Neither of those are my favorite work, though, I think that has to go to her song Jewel:
I'd really love to do either that coat, or the ballgown that's in the second half of the video:
Perhaps I should throw that together, certainly would satisfy my current desire for bling!
My other Asian music obsession right now is not Japanese, it's Korean. I have two songs from K-pop group 2NE1 on my short playlist right now:
I Am The Best
Can't Nobody
Their new album, Crush, dropped yesterday and it's awesome! I can't wait for the videos from it, first of which comes tomorrow! Their tour, All or Nothing, starts Saturday, and I bet it will be amazing. Look at how Sci-Fi Geeky their trailer is!
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Behind
Sorry for not posting in so long. After Katsucon I came home sick and tired, and I was pushing through a sewing project I can't show you yet, so I didn't have much to say. Here's some randomness you can chew on until I can properly post tomorrow:
American Duchess Shoe Giveaway: http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/2014/02/nankeen-regency-boots-giveaway.html
World Cosplay Summit 2007 Winners (France):
World Cosplay Summit 2009 Japanese Entry
Costume Designer's Guild Award Winners:
EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY FILM
Blue Jasmine – Suzy Benzinger
EXCELLENCE IN PERIOD FILM
12 Years a Slave – Patricia Norris
EXCELLENCE IN FANTASY FILM
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Trish Summerville
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
House of Cards – Tom Broecker
OUTSTANDING PERIOD/FNTASY TELEVISION SERIES
Downton Abbey – Caroline McCall
OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TV MOVIE OR MINI SERIES
Behind the Candelabra – Ellen Mirojnick
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL COSTUME DESIGN
Call of Duty: Ghosts Masked Warriors – Nancy Steiner
American Duchess Shoe Giveaway: http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/2014/02/nankeen-regency-boots-giveaway.html
World Cosplay Summit 2007 Winners (France):
World Cosplay Summit 2009 Japanese Entry
Costume Designer's Guild Award Winners:
EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY FILM
Blue Jasmine – Suzy Benzinger
EXCELLENCE IN PERIOD FILM
12 Years a Slave – Patricia Norris
EXCELLENCE IN FANTASY FILM
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Trish Summerville
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY TELEVISION SERIES
House of Cards – Tom Broecker
OUTSTANDING PERIOD/FNTASY TELEVISION SERIES
Downton Abbey – Caroline McCall
OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TV MOVIE OR MINI SERIES
Behind the Candelabra – Ellen Mirojnick
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL COSTUME DESIGN
Call of Duty: Ghosts Masked Warriors – Nancy Steiner
Friday, February 21, 2014
World Cosplay Summit: Katsucon Update
The Katsucon qualifier was last weekend, and here's how it went:
Bejitaballz, 1st place
Kiwi Teacup, 2nd place (tie)
Kirayume Cosplay, 2nd place (tie)
I can't wait to compete at Anime St. Louis, hopefully I will get to meet all these wonderful cosplayers at ACen!
Bejitaballz, 1st place
Kiwi Teacup, 2nd place (tie)
Kirayume Cosplay, 2nd place (tie)
I can't wait to compete at Anime St. Louis, hopefully I will get to meet all these wonderful cosplayers at ACen!
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Costume Porn Anime
I've been doing some research into recent anime that might have nice ballgowns. Here's what my friend Heather found:
Monday, February 10, 2014
Cosplaying Luggage
What's your favorite travel luggage? Being a costumer luggage has always plagued me. I make big, complicated costumes that require a lot of components so I always have a ton of big, heavy luggage. I got by for years on cheap WalMart luggage, but it always kept breaking. Recently I invested in this luggage for a trip and, unfortunately, one of the suitcases broke the first week out. I had pretty good luck with the rest of it, though, so I'm going to try getting it warranty replaced before giving up entirely. There's a new option out there, though. A Japanese company is developing luggage with cosplayers in mind.
CosCase has a few interesting features. It includes elastics that hold oddly shaped pieces on to the side and the back. It's designed to be thin enough to go on a train (I'm assuming Japanese train here, no clue on how big that is). It also comes with a tray that turns it into a table and includes a makeup mirror:
All sound like great features, but I am still dismayed that it is so tiny! It may be ideal for a carry-around, but for travel I need something much bigger. I may still get one when it comes out. Are you more interested? Here's a link to the kickstarter-like campaign to get it into manufacture, and here's an article about it in English.
So what does my ideal luggage look like? I'm loving the hard-sided luggage I have now, I've had pins and sharp things poke through the fabric of other luggage. I love compartments. Not necessarily pockets on the outside, because when you open your suitcase flat in a hotel room they become difficult to access, but inside pockets make organizing things to live out of a suitcase so much easier (I hate having to unpack into hotel drawers and then repack, why can't I just keep things in my suitcase?). I'm not so sure about the makeup mirror and tray, but I love the idea of outside straps to hold things on the move. Sturdy enough to withstand the baggage handlers at airports and train stations is a must, and easily wheeled is important, too, when you have two big suitcases plus a laptop bag and carry-on. Light is important, because I want to be able to pack more into it. What's your ideal luggage situation?
CosCase has a few interesting features. It includes elastics that hold oddly shaped pieces on to the side and the back. It's designed to be thin enough to go on a train (I'm assuming Japanese train here, no clue on how big that is). It also comes with a tray that turns it into a table and includes a makeup mirror:
All sound like great features, but I am still dismayed that it is so tiny! It may be ideal for a carry-around, but for travel I need something much bigger. I may still get one when it comes out. Are you more interested? Here's a link to the kickstarter-like campaign to get it into manufacture, and here's an article about it in English.
So what does my ideal luggage look like? I'm loving the hard-sided luggage I have now, I've had pins and sharp things poke through the fabric of other luggage. I love compartments. Not necessarily pockets on the outside, because when you open your suitcase flat in a hotel room they become difficult to access, but inside pockets make organizing things to live out of a suitcase so much easier (I hate having to unpack into hotel drawers and then repack, why can't I just keep things in my suitcase?). I'm not so sure about the makeup mirror and tray, but I love the idea of outside straps to hold things on the move. Sturdy enough to withstand the baggage handlers at airports and train stations is a must, and easily wheeled is important, too, when you have two big suitcases plus a laptop bag and carry-on. Light is important, because I want to be able to pack more into it. What's your ideal luggage situation?
Sunday, February 9, 2014
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