Nico Robin Water 7 ArcMy Robin cosplay pictures are now up for viewing! I made the outfit for Otakon 09, but after a horrible wig ordeal, I *had* to re-wear the cosplay ‘properly’ for AUSA 09. If I were to re-wear this cosplay again…I’d have to buy yet another wig and a different corset.

The first wig I bought was pretty perfect, I just had to cut the bangs and straighten the hair’s flip with hot water….but no, I had to go that extra mile and make the highlights blues!! Well….the wig died. Unfortunately I had no time before Otakon to redo a new one and was stuck with my horribly dead wig. Wig 2 was not as great as the first one, but in a hurry I trimmed the bangs all wrong. Wig 3, if there is one, will be better! (And I’d figure out a way to make the highlights blue!)

As for the corset, I thought I had purchased the perfect one for this cosplay, but I was sorely disappointed when it came in. Let’s just say it didn’t make me look any thinner in the outfit than I already was. (I’m already pretty thin, but Nico’s waist is like 12 inches.) I borrowed two different corsets each time I wore the cosplay. I wish I had purchased one of the ones I wore with it before I made the cosplay; I could have make my waist look very close to that of the character’s.
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New illustrations can be found on the HTE page!


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NYAF 2009 Mousse and me at my AA table.

NYAF 2009 Mousse and me at my AA table.

The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) went very well!! I had a lot of positive feedback on my Precious Miseries series and StiTcheS plushies, which were sold in the Artist Alley. There were also many positive comments on both sweet/deco loli outfits I made and wore the first and second day! Thanks everyone who stopped by my booth to say hi, make purchases or take pictures!!

(Long) Day by day review and pictures below cut (pictures link to my flickr account)! And just so you are not confused too much, I am calling my friends by their online/livejournal names.

All new dresses will be added to my portfolio once I get them professionally photographed. Think of this as a ’sneak peak’.

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Sarah and Tyler play the roles of the Fay and the Knight

Sarah and Tyler play the roles of the Fay and the Knight.

What have I been up to you ask? A whole lot!! Back in May I started speaking with a new client about making fantasy costumes for an independent film project called “The Fay”. I was contracted to make multiple costumes for this film, none of which were seen in the trailer I linked to above. (The trailer was made before I was recruited onto the project.) Half of the filming is complete and the rest will resume in May 2010. I have finished four of the nine costumes,two of which I have pictures of, and the other five will be made/finished closer to the next shoot date.

The two costumes of the Fay and Knight were made by myself and assistant.

Teaser photos under cut! Screen shots from footage eventually will be posted to site. (Will keep you updated)
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I’m happy to say that my most recent dresses have been properly photographed and uploaded onto my portfolio! Portrait Excellence by Beverly

I will be taking commissions for dresses in similar styles; not reproductions.

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