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2022 Cosplay Year in Review

22/12/2022

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King of Swords | Umbreon | Sylveon | Morana | Risotto | Raihan

It's been a productive year. I managed to complete a few costumes on my long "to be completed" list and I got creative with Pokémon costumes again. 2022 was my return to conventions after pandemic lockdowns. I'm still adjusting to post-lockdown conventions while trying to stay safe and dodge covid for another year. Luckily, I was never the type to share drinks and I always had hand sanitizer with me pre-pandemic, so I was going in with good habits. I never want con plague, not then and definitely not now. It was nice to be back and seeing friends I haven't seen in years. Also, it was a shock to be assaulted by con funk after being spared for so long.
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Sylveon cosplay | Photo by KevinUncaged

What I learned

  1. Flash tape was my MVP this year keeping the girls secured and hidden. I've been using athletic tape and using Vaseline or cream to protect sensitive parts
  2. Pur cosmetics lash glue is great for glueing stuff to your body. My gold foil would not budge on my King of Sword cosplay
  3. Patience can save you money: I was so eager to make my Raihan cosplay that I started accumulating materials as the game released. I'm a slow crafter and before I could even finish 30% of the costume there were decent quality full costumes for less that the material costs I've already incurred. I love my costume and it's of a higher quality but I should have waited to buy it and save myself the time.
  4. Persistence pays off: If you are dedicated to a project it's safe to wait for the right materials. I've been on the hunt for striped fabric in the right width for Risotto for months and the one I settled on was perfect.  Similarly, for Morana, I could not be bothered to make her white dress since it's a pretty standard look. I managed to find a Victorian inspired cotton dress on AliExpress. It was cheaper than buying the materials myself and I didn't have to put in the labour.
  5. Keep your reference photo handy, because your mind can play some tricks on you. Refer to it frequently to avoid mistakes.
  6. A halo crown + beads is an easy way to add elegance to a costume
  7. Consider painting your appliqués to get the desired colour for your project. You can also dye them and of course add beads and rhinestones for extra pizzazz.
  8. Gathered ultrapreme looks great! It looks so rich and is very soft. I used this for the bottom of Raihan's sweater. 
  9. Saving on HTC vinyl: Typically when you have a vinyl design, you have it cut by a vinyl cutting machine in the shape you need, then you apply it. Raihan's design had mainly straight lines in orange vinyl. Instead of cutting out the design as is, I just cut out strips and applied them as need be. So I was able to do the whole costume with one roll of vinyl and with minimal waste.
  10. Get threading tools (drawstring threaders) to make inserting ribbon, chord, and elastic into fabric channels easier. Ex. like the ribbon in a hoodie
  11. When you wear light-coloured brows (blonde/white/silver) add a dark shadow with eyeshadow so they don't disappear on your face and it softens the looks without them looking too harsh
  12. When sewing a sticky fabric (like vinyl) use wax paper as a protective layer between your fabric and your foot to glide the fabric through without it catching. This also works with paper towels but wax paper is fairly transparent so you can see what you are doing.
  13. When working with spherical props consider flattening a side or hollowing it out attach it to other items. A flat or hollow area give you more surface to work it. I had to hollow out some of the foam balls I used for Risotto's hat otherwise they hung awkwardly and ends of the fabric were visible, which didn't look nice.
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Photo Paul Hillier

Most Expensive - Risotto

Surprisingly this was not too expensive at about $150. Although I wasn't the best of tracking my expenses in the pandemic years. I managed to get a good deal on vinyl from Aliexpress to keep the cost down. The loafers cost as much as the fabric but they are so nice and I wear them all the time.
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Photo Amaleigh Photography

Least Expensive - Umbreon

Sylveon and Umbreon are basically the same price (around $65) but I had to buy more rhinestones and ribbon for Sylveon. Both costumes were an Aliexpress special: fabric, appliques, halos, and rhinestones. I also used a lot of accessories I had lying around. Check out those bracelets meant for a Riju (Breath of the Wild) cosplay that never happened.

Favourite Cosplay - Risotto

I don't really have a favourite this year but if I have to pick, I'll pick a Jojo costume. I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth the sewing went considering vinyl is such a finnicky fabric. The hat is fun and was an interesting puzzle to pattern out. I managed to get the stripes on the pants to align neatly. How satisfying! And the shoes are cool and comfortable. Plus any excuse to do crazy poses is a good one.
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Risotto cosplay | Photo Paul Hillier

Return of the Cons

I was fortunate enough to go to four conventions this year: Yeticon, Anime North, Otakuthon, and Capital City Comic Con.

I had a relaxing time as per usual at Yeticon. The scenery is always beautiful but the wind was miserable this year and made it so cold, which was a pain since I packed mainly light costumes. It was the opposite at Anime North where it was horribly hot. Thankfully my Eeveelution costumes are as light as can be. They are probably the most exposed costumes I have. Although I was a little nervous wearing them out, I had no regrets once I step outside in the hot weather. Judging the masquerade was like riding a bike, it was nice to be back at it and seeing people's creative work.

I had a good time at Otakuthon, although I was trying to avoid the worst of the crowds. The fun I had that weekend was doing things around the city (going to the spa, checking out an art show) since it's been years since I could visit. Lastly, Capital City Comic Con, was my return to guesting at a convention. It was a great event and everyone was so friendly. Getting back to the west coast (Victoria) made me really miss travelling. There are so many beautiful sights to see on Vancouver island and Lichon Photography showed me around. I got to see a few small waterfalls and of course we took photos in the woods.
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Juan de Fuca trail on Vancouver island

Forward to 2023

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I'm  being cautiously optimistic for 2023. Here's hoping I can make another 5-6 costumes and maybe clear some other old costumes on my "to be completed" list like this Sakizo costume I've been working on since 2019. You can also expect more Jojo costumes and pokemon gijinkas.

Besides that, I'm mainly sticking to projects I can make with my fabric stash. After moving recently, I realized how much stuff I have and I need to reduce the amount before committing to new things. Also I don't really have place for any new costumes, which means I will be getting rid of some older ones to make room. 

I hope you all had a great 2022 and I'll see you in the new year.
​XOXO

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Fall Fairy themed shoot

22/11/2019

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​This is me messing around with fall themed florals and practicing self shooting. I'm a sucker for warm tones. I'm also happy to put this wig to good use since I've only worn it once for a c competition and nothing else.
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Study of Pose - Book Review

5/3/2018

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I grew up on Top Model and gleaned a few tips from Tyra back in the day but since I started cosplaying I haven't really dug deep in the art of posing. Which may sounds surprising, but I tend to focus on the crafting process. What better way to learn than to get a hold of a book. So it's no surprise that my book review of Study of Pose will be coming from a cosplayer perspective.
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Photo from Amazon

Look and feel

The book is the thickness of an encyclopedia at 6cm or about 2.5 inches thick. Each page has a single black and white photo of the model and the page to the left plain white and only includes a number, keeping count of the 1000 poses. This book takes up a lot of space so you better make sure you have room on your shelf.

The pages a pretty thin, which is expected or else it would take up even more space. What may irritate some is that on the first pass through the book you have to unstick the pages from each other. If you are not careful you may damage the pages in the process.
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Photo from Amazon

The Content

If you don't know Coco Rocha then you are missing out on one of the most fascinating models to watch. Some models are known for their signature looks or struts on the catwalk, but Rocha is known her her infinite poses paired with her great expressions. Full disclosure I have a soft spot for Coco who is a Canadian modelling success story.

Dressed in a plain leotard, Coco does what she does best and strikes a collection of 1000 poses which the photographer, Steven Sebring,  captures from a stationary spot. One pose flows into another from page to page with a change in body angle and expressions. The entire book is like seeing Rocha's process laid out step by step. The lighting is very strong with deep shadows so silhouette and shape are easy to take notice in the poses.

The goal was to learn some new poses and expand my posing vocabulary and I think it did the job. I found myself associating certain poses with certain costumes I have done recently or thinking about what kind of character would pose like that. It also reminded me to switch up my facial expression. Rocha is very expressive which adds extra life to the looks. For example, a hunched pose clearly isn't going to be paired with a smile.

Rocha is pretty flexible and some poses would be especially hard to recreate. Another thing to keep in mind is that you are limited by the mobility of the costume you are wearing. On the other hand, if you have a prop you just opened up another collection of possibilities. Props can be a crutch to lean on when posing, so I'm glad I have this book to use to "accessorize" my simpler costumes.

A few things to note:
  • The poses are mostly feminine so it's not a good reference for men's poses
  • There are a collection of standing, sitting, lying down, and jumping poses throughout
  • Some poses are pretty abstract and might not have a use for cosplay
  • Since all images are shot from the same angle you don't see how camera angles changes how the model interacts with the camera
  • Naturally, once you get to the 600th pose some of them start looking a little repetitive
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Photo from Amazon

Final Word

The way I framed this purchase was almost as if I was getting a textbook to study. I wanted a resource that I could learn a few things from and that I could turn to in preparing for shoots and this does the trick. Is it the end all be all for posing? No, but then again no textbook is going to tell you everything you need to know about a given subject. It is called the study of pose not the Bible of Posing.
I would suggest this book to cosplayers who want to be inspired to diversify their poses but also have a passion of fashion and modelling in order to justify the $55CAD pricetag.

EXTRA NOTE
Right as I was about to wrap up this review, I did some additional research and I found that there is also an I0S app that has all the poses in 360 so that you can zoom in and examine them even closer and from different angle. This may be a be a better idea for most people to enjoy the work at a lower price point of $28CAD.
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Katsucon 2018

20/2/2018

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With Jayuna and Jazzmin
Katsucon is a yearly tradition for me where I look forward to seeing amazing work while also catching up with friends. With those two things in mind my mission was accomplished. I was really worried I wouldn't finish my projects in time but luckily I was able to pulled through without pushing myself too hard. The grind to finish Katsu costumes, aka "Katsucrunch", got the best of many people this year, which serves as a good reminder to take a step back and reevaluate things with high stress projects. I learned that lesson the hard way at WCS.

I have to give special thanks to a few people who made this weekend great. First off to Kurumasha for helping me finish my projects and lending me her wig. Second to VickybunnyAngel for being an amazing roomie, helping me in and out of costume, and also helping with makeup. Third to Jayuna, for helping me out of costume when Vicky wasn't there. Lastly to everyone who I caught up with ans shot with over the weekend. Thank you for your time and sharing it with me.

​All right let's dive in!

Thursday

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I flew in on Thursday morning and made friendly with some local cosplayers on the same flight. We split an Uber to the hotel and I totally felt like a con mom asking them about what they planned to do for the first year there.

When I arrived, I picked up some supplies for the weekend from CVS then got ready to shoot my Spring Sawsbuck that afternoon. I shot with White Specs and Vicissijuice back to back. It was my first time shooting with her and I look forward to seeing the photos. Afterwards I immediately took a nap because I was very tired. After sleeping for 2 hours, I got up and worked on finishing up Lilith while watching the Olympics. Figure skating woot woot!

Friday

I was pretty certain that I would't finish this costume in time but I was able to wear Lilith on Friday of the event. I was suppposed to finish this costume for Katsu of last year but I just kept putting it off. There are a few details that still need to be added or improved but I am still happy with what I got to wear for a few hours.

A special thanks goes to Vickybunnyangel for helping me get into this and pinning down my wing harness and also to Jayuna for helping me out of the costume. I was resigned to the fact that I would have lie down on the bed for close to hour waiting for a roommate to return to help.

I got to shoot with MH photography by the water before the rain came in. I had a "great" time balancing my long nails (not pictured but you'll see eventually) for pictures but they were worth the hassle because they add an extra layer of crazy detail to the costume.
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Photo by Martin Wong
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The rest of the day was easy going. My roomies and I went for dinner at Elevation Burger then we went to Felt for a party at the MGM. It was a nice change of pace from the hustle that happens at Pose. I didn't end up going there this year since the lines were horrendous.

It was a great opportunity to catch up with friends without having to circle the bar all night trying to find them. Also two couples got engaged, how exciting!

Side note: I got this new blue dress and it is a nightmare to get in and out of. It's a snug fit with minimal stretch and I wish it had a zipper. Luckily I wasn't stuck sleeping in it overnight.

Saturday

The big day. I decided to wear something somewhat comfortable and that was Storm. After years of putting this costume on the back burner she is finally done! She got such a warm welcome at the event even though I got blamed for the snow that arrived that day.

I did a shoot with U.V. Photography partially outdoors and indoors then I spent the rest of the afternoon meeting up with friends and getting to know new ones around the gazebo. I also shot with Anna Fischer and my god it is magic what she can accomplish with a few lights and gels.

I had another dinner with friends, this time at the Walrus for some delicious seafood. I find this is the best opportunity to catch up with people because the hustle of Katsu can get the best of you. Afterwards I went around the lobby visiting friends and playing more catch up.
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Sunday

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I was pretty tired come Sunday but I still got into Alexandrite. There were so many other gems that it made me so happy. I love to see the different ways people interpreted the wigs and the makeup. My interpretation requires 3 layers of highlighters. 

I spent most of time hanging out at the gazebo  level and doing the odd shoot here and there. I also got to catch up with Sweet Sensation photo, and I'm curious to see if my over posing worked out. Since it was such a simple costume I figure it was time to whip out the Vogue moves. I also did a brief balcony shoot before I changed out of the costume, which was a first for me.

After saying too many goodbyes I made my way to the airport and after nearly falling asleep at the gate, I made it home in one piece.
All in all I had a good time despite the crowding. Honestly, I expect this every year from Katsu so it was not a surprise and honestly I thought it would be worse. I wore my cumbersome outfits on Thursday and Friday to avoid the worst of it. Crowding makes it difficult to get good photos but a little ingenuity, courtesy, and determination goes a long way. I would agree with some friends with the point that some of the usual photoshoot spots are getting overused but I think that is part of the deal when you attend a con several years in a row. However, it's still leaps and bounds better for shoots than conventions held in warehouses every year. I will be returning next year so long as my friends will be there since that is the bulk of the fun for me.

How was your Katsu? Did you run into any issues?
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2017 Cosplay Year in Review

24/12/2017

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Primarina at Colossalcon - PhotosNXS
This year was a slow moving one for me. My day job gobbled up more of my time so I didn`t produce as many costumes as I would like (granted I say that every year). I also went to more events that ever, which also ate into my costume making time, but I had a great time exploring new cities and new events. Finally, I wrapped up the year by going on another cosplay adventure into the wilderness. Let`s go through my year in cosplay.

MILESTONES
  • First time being invited to conventions outside of Canada (Anime Matsuri & Mechacon in the US)
  • First Livestreams - Styling Nidalee's Wig & Styling Storm's Wig​
  • I hit 3k on Instagram. Thx!

NOTEWORTHY BLOGS
  • My Cosplay Photoshoot Trip to Kelowna
  • My first time at YetiCon

Costumes

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| Ducklett | Primarina | Pharaoh Nidalee |
| Sawsbuck - Spring - Summer - Fall - Winter |
WHAT I LEARNED
  1. ​Stretch mesh can dye easily
  2. Crinoline on the other hand, does not
  3. Feathers can be dyed with regular dye, you just need more product
  4. Finally, and surprisingly, you can also dye starfish (not for too long or it will deteriorate)
  5. PVC pipe connectors are super useful for props
  6. I may have a fake flower purchasing addiction
  7. Floral wire + florals make for easy headpieces
  8. Get a sturdy headband if you are going to be wearing it often, especially for heapieces
  9. If there is an option to gold leaf something, do it
  10. The answer is more accessories
  11. Organza is a magical material that you can airbrush
  12. Don't be afraid of big false lashes
  13. Fur collars are amazing
  14. I love making headpieces
  15. I also love making my own original designs
  16. Location shoots are the best shoots
  17. I have a surprising tolerance for the cold in the name of photoshoots
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Sharla (2014) shot at Yeticon (2017) with Elysiam Entertainment

Most expensive

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MH Photography
Collectively, all of the Sawsbuck costumes cost $770, which is quite the bargain if you split it four ways. I re-purpose certain items throughout the designs, such as the corset. Of the four designs, the fall one was probably to most expensive since I had to buy some of the flowers at a slight discount (instead of a deep one) due to timing.

Least Expensive

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U.V. Photography
I spent a whole $85 on Ducklett and most of the money went into the trims and appliques. It's such a nice and simple costume that is easy to wear. I don't get to use sequins often in my costume so this was a treat, also I got to use all that feather knowledge I built up over the years to make this beautiful skirt.
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Swanna (2016) shot at Lake Chilliwack with Lichon Photography

Favourite Costume

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Erik Paredes Photography

Favourite Prop

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Sometime I can surprise myself with my practicality. Sawsbuck's headpiece has removable/replaceable flowers and antlers,  interchangeable floral bases, and easily slips on top of wig

The Sawsbuck collection of costumes hit a sweet spot for me: I got to rekindle my love of design, I got to make a bunch of fun capes, I fell in love again with crafting headpieces, I got to embellish the crap out of each design, I had fun shopping for complimentary accessories, I got to be thrifty by reusing certain parts of the costume, I improved my corset making skills, and I got to play around with some intense makeup. All-in-all good stuff, 10 out of 10 will do again.
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I brought Queen Beryl with me for my Kelowna trip. Fun fact - the ground is pure mud. Photo by Lichon Photography.

Events

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This banner at Anime Matsuri was insane
So Many Conventions! I think this was my busiest year yet, especially since I had to travel further for these events. Here`s where I`ve been:
  1. Katsucon - Washington DC - Convention Report
  2. Anime Matsuri - Houston TX - Convention Report
  3. Costume Con 35 - Mississauga - Con Report
  4. Ottawa ComicCon
  5. Anime North - Toronto - Convention report
  6. Colossalcon - Ohio - Convention report
  7. Yeticon - Blue Mountain - Convention Report
  8. Montreal Comiccon - Convention report
  9. Mechacon - New Orleans - Convention report
  10. Otakuthon - Montreal - Convention report
I also did another cosplay trip out west to visit my friend the super talented Lichon Photography. We shot 5 costumes over 7 days all around Southern BC, mainly Kelowna. It was amazing and the photos are to die for.

I consider myself very fortunate to be able to judge masquerades and to be invited to events, so I would like to thank everyone who put my name forward, those who came out to see me or buy prints. Your support means a lot to me. I`m glad my costumes could bring a little joy to your day. If you would like to see me at an event near you, get in touch with your organizers or contact me.
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NIdalee - Photo by White Specs

Forward to 2018

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Since I have fewer events planned for 2018, hopefully that means I can create more costumes. I have quite a few projects on the go, but the biggest one I hope to finish is Lilith from Trinity Blood. I have also been dragging my feet on a Storm for years that is finally coming together. Hopefully I can knock out some more outstanding projects in 2018.

I have another cosplay photoshoot adventure planned and it is going to be even more intense than the last ones. More details on that to come. The plan is also to produce more regular content from home. I`ll do my best to work some magic.
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The urge to return to NYC is also strong, the fabric district is calling me, although I`m not sure if I can swing either NYCC or AnimeNYC in 2018.

If you want to know what I`m up to, please check out my Planning page or you can find me posting progress pics on my Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. If you want to support my work, you can buy me Ko-fi. I hope your 2017 went well and see you in 2018!

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Cosplay trip - Kelowna

29/10/2017

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Nothing beats fresh air and doing super cinematic photoshoots in the mountains. I had such a great time in Banff last year that I figure I would pay Lichon Photography a visit in Kelowna this year. I've never been and I had a hankering to go in the mountains again.

If I had to summarize the trip I would say: Mountains, fresh air, road trip, girl's trip, and cosplay goals. I I had to summarize the shoots, I would simply say cold. I was freezing through all of them. Windy cold, wet cold, hail cold, snowy cold... You get it at this point.

​I somehow packed 5 costumes in my luggage so we did 6 shoots over the course of 7 days. It was intense but fun. Here's a quick recap.

Myra Canyon

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We went to Myra canyon to check out some beautiful fall foliage. We had to take a logging road up there and it felt like me were off roading most of the way. I got to see some unique pine tree that turn neon in the fall. Lichon also taught me some stellar tree shaking skills to level up our practical effects in our photos. I also learned the art of dodging prickly bushes and carefully detaching fabric from said bushes. I wore my Fall Sawsbuck costume and it was the first time I wore it in a seasonal setting. I'm so happy that my headpiece survived the flight. I got some serious cape action going, and I curious to see how the photos turn out.

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YetiCon 2017

19/6/2017

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It was my first time at Yeticon and it did not disappoint. I decided to go at the last minute and I'm glad I did. It was quite a relaxing event. It was a bit of a downer that there was rain throughout the weekend but otherwise it was fun.

FRIDAY
I drove in with some Ottawa cosplay friends and arrived at around 4pm. It quite the scenic trip, much better than driving to Toronto. I threw on Sharla in a rush and did my makeup in record time. I grabbed my badge at the event, ran into almost all my Toronto cosplay friends, then went straight to a shoot with Anna and Kay. I can't wait to have some good photos of Sharla with her prop. This costumes has been collecting dust for a few years since it doesn't travel easily. Some parts were coming apart since the glue worn down after a few years. After taking off my costume I rode the mountain coaster and hung out with friends for the rest of the day. I took it easy for the rest of the night since it was pouring rain.

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SATURDAY
Despite my best efforts I could not sleep in, so I lounged around my suite with my roommates until around noon when I got dressed in Summer Sawsbuck. I got to shoot some video with Ackson and then did a photoshoot with Anna at the top of the mountain. Even though I doused myself in bug repellent I still end up with 4 mosquito bites.

I got out of costume and was killing time until the pool party except it got cancelled due to thunder, rain, and tornado warnings. Instead I went to go visit friends in their rooms getting drenched by the rain every step of the way then headed to a suite party for the rest of the night,

SUNDAY
There was a forecast of sporadic rain so I decided not to wear Ms. Fortune on Sunday. It was stupidly humid as well so I only imagine all my fake scars would be peeling off within a half hour. I took another ride on the roller-coaster and said goodbye to as many friends as I could. 
It was nice drive back to Ottawa filled with pitching questionable skit ideas.

OVERALL
​The resort is beautiful and great to wander around. There are tons of activities you can do in the resort for free thanks to getting a badge. There is a plethora of great photoshoot locations. The con has a lot of interesting events happening. I missed out on my free drink and open bar :( but others got to take advantage. there are a lot of food options and the hotel rooms are all great. It is very relaxing. In comparison, Colossalcon is a fun partycon while Yeticon is a laid back party con.

I want to return next year. I just hope they don't put it back to back with Colossalcon!
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Otakuthon 2016

8/8/2016

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PictureMao-Chan helped out with shoot with PitFire. Such a cutie.
This was my 9th year at Otakuthon. Wow! It has always been a favourite of mine thanks to the venue, location, and friends. I had a great time this year even though it's getting harder and harder to spend time with friends since the event is so photoshoot friendly that everyone tends to wandering around shooting all day.

This was a much more relaxed year since I skipped competing in the WCS Canada preliminaries/finals and judged the masquerade instead of competing. Although after a year of judging events I feel due for a good stage performance.


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Colossalcon 2016 Report

8/6/2016

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PictureI am surrounded by giants! Or I'm just short without heels. Photo by Jibrii
Colossalcon has been consistently one of my favourite conventions every year. I ran into a few issues leader up to this year but the overall experience was great and I am very happy that I was able to attend. I met a lot of new people which gave me that old school con feel where everything is new again but you are also surrounded by old friends.


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Katsucon 2015

17/2/2015

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Friday

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I arrived in DC on Thursday with no issue although they bumped my initial and connecting flight an hour later. Thursday was easy going. I stitched down eight beads to finish my Beryl costume then went on to help Calamity with her projects while watching Rambo II and III.

I had a late start to Friday since my first shoot started at two, so I got dressed in Beryl at around noon. I learned the importance of planning how to put on a costume with some many layers. It went something like this: Corset on - corset off - hoopskirt, tulle, slip, skirt on - then corset on and finally put on wig and accessories. Thanks to Kudrel for lacing me up twice.

I started off the day by shooting with Anna Fischer, followed by Jason Chau. I then went to meet up with my No Flutter Sailor Moon group and everyone looked gorgeous. I’m so happy we had such a good turnout. We had scouts from all over Canada and the costumes were all well-coordinated. After we did some group shoots we went to go see the artist that designed the costumes. No Flutter was excited to see the costumes and even gave me support for my original design to match the group. It was very flattering because I tried my best to match the style. I’ll get more into that when I post my construction breakdown for the costume.

Here's a few shot of our group. First photo is by Martin Wong and all others are from Octography

  • Mercury - https://www.facebook.com/Elemental.Sight
  • Venus - https://www.facebook.com/JellyCosplay
  • Serenity - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ellysetta-Rain-Cosplay
  • Moon - https://www.facebook.com/Angelicacosplay
  • Chibi-Moon - https://www.facebook.com/JayunaCosplay
  • Beryl - https://www.facebook.com/MeltingMirror
  • Mars - https://www.facebook.com/Vickybunnyangel
  • Saturn - https://www.facebook.com/shushuwafflez
  • Neptune - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nomadic-Goldfish-Cosplay
  • Pluto - https://www.facebook.com/CosplayCalamity

After freeing ourselves from our costumes, some of us went to dinner at a nearby seafood place and stuffed our faces. The rest of the night was spent hanging out with friends and finally getting my badge. On that note: WHAT THE HELL WAS GOING ON WITH THAT LINE-UP? It really defeats the purpose of pre-registering if it ends up such a hassle. There was a 2,3,4,5, even 6hr long wait to get badges on Thursday and Friday. I waited till 11 pm Friday and waited 5 minutes.

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