A rainbow love story <3 <3 <3
All costumes made by my wifey, SnowCosplays :)
Pictures by Elyse Lavonne.
Happy Pride, everyone :) But especially to my partner of 14 years, who makes all of my cosplay and walks this geeky road with me <3
@cosplayculturemag is out, featuring me as their cover model with an exclusive interview! Make sure to get it at your local Magazine shoppe and look out for cover #2 (image posting on Monday!)
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Congratulations Ivy!
My wifey made me this lovely little apron <3 It’s the first time she’s made one and now I want her to make even more of them!
Barbie just got an awesome body-positive makeover
For more than 50 years, Barbie has been an icon of fashion and beauty — and body type. Now, Mattel is doing something to forever change what Barbie can actually look like. It’s introducing three new body types: petite, curvy and tall, along with seven skin tones and 22 eye colors. One tweet from a fan shows the subtle detail that makes this so amazing.
Gonna have to make room in my office for these <3 <3 <3
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tool. Jeez look at all that love with the wifey <3 And cosplay and encouragement :)
Lately, my wifey and I have been sketching geeky dress designs and bringing them to life. I sketched these two designs and she made them :)
I’m a fat, black, magical girl and no one can tell me otherwise <3 <3 <3
Photos by X-Geek and Nude Carbon Studios.
If I sit here and wait for someone to come out with a black, female, plus sized character… I would never end up cosplaying. So I cosplay characters based on who I love, not based on who I look like, because if I did… I’d miss out on all the fun.
Don’t miss out on the fun. Cosplay characters you love. Cosplay outfits you love. Alter outfits into a style you love. Sew. Purchase. Commission. Dig in your closet. Cosplay who you want, however you want, have fun, and love yourself while you’re doing it.
That’s what cosplay is all about :)
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Photo credits to DWB Photography, Nude Carbon Studios, X-Geek, and Dave Yang Photography.
All cosplay I wear is made by my lovely wifey of 13 years, Snow Cosplays (also she’s the Belle in the Tiana picture). The Sailor Moon, Mario, and Wonder Woman dress designs are mine :)
Special shout out to Beth from Verssen Werks for being an adorable Daisy.
Seriously, if you want to cosplay, do it. I know some people worry about what others will think of their cosplay, and I understand that feeling, especially after getting my share of negative comments. Don’t let those comments get you down. I know it’s hard, because it’s really easy to focus on the negative, on the “what if someone makes fun of me.” And, honestly, I do it too. I have that doubtful voice in my head. But then I remember all the fun I have and how amazing I feel when I’m walking around as these characters. That’s what you should focus on, and that’s what you should think about. Instead of wondering, “Will someone make fun of me,” think about all the fun you’ll have. Think in positive what if scenarios. What if everyone loves your cosplay? What if you meet some amazing people? Don’t let the negative, or the potential of something negative, stop you. Cosplay is something you do for yourself; it’s something you do because you want to have fun, because you like to be creative, and you love a certain character or series. Keep those things in mind.
I got to do an interview for Women Write About Comics and I kinda love that they used this snippet of the interview in the preview pic <3 <3 <3 This incident happened nearly 2 years ago but it’s still my favorite response every to being bullied.
Insecure thoughts are going to happen, they just will. Even with all of my confidence I still have that paranoid voice in my head, that kid who was called “weird” for liking anime and video games, she still talks to me like, “They’re going to make fun of you,” “Remember when they made fun of you,” and I do worry – that’s normal. The worrying stops when the cosplay is done, I put it on, I look into the mirror, and I smile. Focus on that feeling of accomplishment when you finish that cosplay, because the only person you need to impress with your cosplay is you.
I wanted to share an interview my wifey and I got to do for Geek x Girls about our cosplay and body positivity and all that good stuff :)
All cosplay is made by my wifey Snow Tigra:) (and occasionally designed by me, like the Mario dress)
Pictures are by Nude Carbon Studios and X-Geek.
Interview is here :)
