Oh Robin...

 

 
I really do want to make Robin Ciel but then again that would be a massiv project for me, I've already been going crazy about the differences in the manga and anime. So I really want to do more research before I start making it, so it is a no to the cosplayball.

I love having a cosplay partner or group and so when making one when I know that I don't have anyone, then I often don't see the point in making. For Robin Ciel, Teacher Sebastian, Madam Red or Viscount Druitt would be a lot more fun to have with me... That reminds me, I do have a friend who was interested in Madam Red but I know for sure that she won't be coming to the ball...

So it is still open on what I'll wear at the ball, heck I might put the Robin Ciel that I bought but I prefer to wear something I've made myself and there is plenty of options.

As for Frostbite, it was a piece of cake to get the tickets! Next week I'm going to a job/trainee interview, which is good but also scary that I don't know how much time I'll have to make my cosplay and help L on hers! I might have a week or just a weekend to help her! Plus it takes six hours to get there! That really makes it tight! So tomorrow I'm gonna go check on fabrics for us and maybe some other stuff as well... I just hope that it doesn't rain...

Halloween, cosplayball and Frostbite

How was your Halloween? What did you wear? These questions are long due for this year's event.

Mine was great! Though I didn't finish my outfit and wore Kiki instead, which was a great choice maybe I'll wear it again next year haha.

Tomorrow the tickets for Frostbite will be available so finger crossed that I can get them for me and L! Since she won't have much time to make a cosplay, we decided on a simple pair that we both like from a series she loves haha. It's Gintama's Kagura and Sougo. If we have time we might do one more from the same series. What is so great about cosplaying from Gintama? Photoshooting. These characters are so crazy and fun that many poses you can be just silly and cool, almost anything works! The photos of L's Kagura cosplay from the summer Desucon just turned out amazing!

As for the cosplayball, now I really wanna do Robin Ciel, but that would get quite expensive. but then again any massive dress that I would like to do for the ball would be expensive... And I'm not 100% sure if I can come to the event. Today I did remember that I have Alois which would work for the ball. I don't really want to reuse Rinoa or Tifa unless I can get a partner since they are such simple outfits.

Princess Zelda was also an option but long blond hair...it just doesn't work for me, only the Skyward Sword might since her face is a bit more round than in the other games. I did get inspired again by Sona when she yesterday competed in the SM competition with her Link Magic armor cosplay from Twilight Princess but I just don't know...

Halloween...AGAIN?!

I keep returning to this blog on Halloweens, haha! Probably because it is the perfect chance to dress up! I feel like last year I knew what I wanted and that fitted the theme which was Kiki. Still haven't photoshooted it and it has been a year, oh my...

And this year I kinda had an idea of what I wanted to make from my list of cosplays but it wasn't really Halloween related... So with a low budget in mind I bought the materials and it's pretty close to done but I'm not sure if it will be ready on time for tomorrow. Even if I do get it done, I'm not sure if I would wear it.

The fabric is just not right and I'm not sure if I feel comfortable wearing it, which is really sad. It doesn't look that well made. And have no idea where to attach the zipper on the skirt so that it would look good. All I can do is hope that when everything is done that it might actually suprise me and look good, keep your thumbs up for me please, I need it.

It looks like a basic Japanese sailor school uniform. I did have a character in mind from Gintama, any guesses?

Summer is coming...

...I hope. But the first summer convention, Desucon, is coming up fast.

I've been helping my friend L, guiding when she is making her third cosplay which will be from her favorite series. I just hope that she'll have enough time to make it...

As for my plans, Stella hasn't been photoshooted nor been in a convention in Finland so that's what I'm rolling with, taking the easy way out lol.

But then I started playing Final Fantasy Record Keeper... And I pretty much wanted to cosplay every female character. I wanna make Rosa, Terra, Aerith, Garnet, Yuna, Serah and many more...

So I thought I'd take Rinoa and Tifa(AC) to Desucon as well, but they need to be redone. And so today I have gotten the patterns done and went to the fabric store only to be told that the fabric I want that there wasn't enough of it but they will get it to me next week! I actually will be going to Estonia for a week so I'll be picking it up later... and have less time to work on it, hope that I'll get it done in time...

Anyone cosplaying from Final Fantasy at the upcoming Desucon?

OtakuSummit2015

Oh boy, oh boy, where do I start...

It was a early morning wakeup call, OtakuSummit was held at Makuhari Messe, the second largest convention center which is located in Chiba perfecture, passing Disney Land haha! It's not really that far from Tokyo when taking the express!

Me and Seibai arrived on time, even had a quick breakfast. We went to the meetup spot from where we continued to the changing rooms. Compared to the Finnish convetions changing room it was not what I had expected, there wasn't even a fullbody mirror... luckily the bathroom was near by, where I was able to put contacts and makeup... The contacts I bought in Japan and were awesome! Made my iris bigger and nice color! I haven't worn contacts for a little over a year because of the laser operation for my eyesight. Then there was also difficulties where to use hairspray, in the end that problem was solved as well though it was hard without a translator until a foreign cosplayer who spoke Japanese was able to help! Really greatful for that!

As soon as the cosplays were put on we moved to another room where we could leave our stuff and then continued to where the evening show was gonna be held to have our rehearsal. There we spent much of the time mingling, listening to music, dancing and having a bit difficulties to hear our instructions haha! After rehearsal we went back to the room and there was some time to fix makeup and then the show started, god I was nervous but really had fun! As Stella I was not sure what kind of an expression I should wear because of the little material that has been released of her. After the catwalk we were free to go. I loved the staff and the other cosplayers cause I really did have a great time with them! Wish my Japanese was better so that I would have been able to communicate better... Well with a small group we went to look around the place but pretty soon we went to change, headed somewhere to eat and then back "home"... I want to explain in more detail but it was just so great meeting so many new people... ah I wish I could just show everyone through my own eyes what happened since I'm having such a hard time to even write it down. Maybe I'll explain this again in detail in another post but it might not happen, now I just feel that I'm obligated to post something... All I can say is I love cosplayers from all around the world, no matter how far we are we will always be connected~ This experience proved that cosplay is a great community!
Here is a few pictures and a video that I can share!

Sakura, Seibai and me!

Can't spell Finland lol

Why did I open my mouth...