The Dog Wedding

SO, I recently had the opportunity to be an extra in an independent film called The Dog Wedding. It's a romantic comedy about two people trying to breed their dogs, but in the process fall in love.  The extras in the movie were all cosplayers, although I'm not sure how we fit into the concept at all...) and our role was to look like we were having a blast at cosplay party/gathering in a Japanese restaurant.  My friend Amie Lynn was contacted by the casting directer and she invited me, along with 39 of her other friends, to be a part of it.  I'm super glad we did it because it was so much fun! I got to meet so many new people and to get paid in the process is a bonus, haha! Hopefully I make it into the final cut somewhere in the film! YEAH fun times being social...hahah.  Sorry for the bad cellphone quality pictures! My galaxy s3 doesn't take nice photos.

 This was my last minute/night before costume. I just made a hi/lo ruffle skirt and a cropped dove tailed tuxedo jacket (which you can't see in any of my pictures...)

Amie Lynn (isn't she gorgeous?!)

Dawn, myself, and Amie Lynn 

quick post!

I've seen cosplayers get offended at comments such as "did you buy your costume?" or "where did you get (insert item here)?"  The cosplayer then goes off on a rant about how they slave away at their costumes,  and pour their blood, sweat, and tears into their props trying to prove that they constructed their outfit.

WHY are cosplayers getting offended? I would much rather get a question like "did you buy your costume?" than one where someone says "oh, looks like you made that." There is a certain level of quality that is expected and associated with items that are purchased. When something looks "bought" generally that implies that it looks too good to have been made by you. Yes, it does seem like they are questioning your authenticity,  but in reality they are just in disbelief that you could make something so great! I think it's a wonderful compliment! That being said, here's some pictures of Le Croissant du Ange (Margaret Moonlight's scythe weapons) from No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle.  The handles and blades are detachable for easy transportation.  These weapons (made by me) are entirely constructed out of bass wood, and painted with Krylon spray paint.

Just another update

OK! It has been such a long time since my last post in March 2011! So much has happened in that couple of years that I can't even think of where to begin!  I finally graduated ASU with my BS in Biochemistry (which is useless if you're wondering), and now I'm just working! Adult life is not as glamorous as I had imagined.  However, I have been fortunate enough to have a small amount of free time to work on a few costumes.  Between college and 2 full time jobs, I had forgotten how therapeutic sewing/cosplay can be for me.  Now that I only have 1 full time job, and FINALLY weekends off, I have been catching up on my long forgotten love.  I have so many new costumes and projects started/planned and I can't wait to share them! Here's a couple pictures of my Margaret Moonlight, from the game No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, costume that I debuted at Devastation 2011.  More new stuff to come!

"Do you know this song?"

"How tragic, then let me teach you"

Photos by the talented Gillian Tomimbang