I still hate this outfit, but I'll keep on trying to fix it.

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

Pre-decided changes:
1. Out with the boots. i have something else in mind. relative to rain boots though.
2. make a winter style one because it's hard to be summer festive and hobo-esque
3. follow an actual sketch.

BEFORE


AFTER



*took these pics later* Back


Front


Backity back back bustle



haha! cute and short story. So, giving into peer pressure and taking the advice of fellow con-goers and comrades Josh and I entered the masquerade. Yeah. We apparently were an hour late to signing up, but they made "acceptions" and deemed us to go FIRST out of the 64 entries. O.O

I kept on asking Josh, "Why the crap did we do this?!"

Well with some more help and a freaking out Bethany (me) these lovely girls who were dating and doing some zelda thing gave us an idea to bow and curtsey type deal. and yeah. we won presentation too. OMG! so we gave them one of our medals for presentation because they were so nice to help us out. ^^

We won 2 out of the 3 we were eligible for! wow. quite a shock. plus. quite a few pissed off people (and a small applause ;-;) because of our new appearance at this con and part of the specific qualifications was "anime cosplay." yeah yeah, we could always find a way in. but the thing was that this con was more of anime-hardcore-otaku-con than having to with music and fashion. anywhoots. the 3rd medal thing btw was given to a pyramid head-silent hill. It was the "best in show" award. *it was cool, but he ought to have gone to acen and seen the other "heads". seriously*



ps: to those who know STRIPPER VASH. i had no idea he went to anime iowa. he also seemed to "f-ing love [our] costumes" exactly 4 times. guess we supa SUCKED at ACen if he didn't recognize a LITTLE bit of the old costume. XP

Edit: btw. night before costume construction is apparently a very good way to go about making things according to the head cosplay coordinator at the con. she was awesome. and very strict on "liking" things. so her approval was prettay sweeet. XD

Comments

[gumii.livejournal.com]

wow..i love ur outfit..itz so beautiful...

<--jealous..wants to make an outfit like that xD

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

it's not my vision and a mess like no other.

i intend to fix it. thanks though. XD

[quemadura.livejournal.com]

I saw you both at ACen! Your outfits are fantastic. :)

[kalisafish.livejournal.com]

The old version isn't too bad.. but the new one really rocks! If you're still improving it, I can't wait to see! I think both are very unique and different XD I like it!

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

oh boy. the first one sucks. the second one. needs work. XD

thank you ^^ i hope people are seeing the idea. not the actually outfit just yet.

[sefieslj.livejournal.com]

Some goggles on your partner, and you'd both be a lovely steampunk vision. That sort of chaos is wonderful.

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

sorry to keep on commenting on my own freakin' post, but yeah i <3 goggles. i can't decide what i want. i CAN'T MAKE DECISIONS on anything. but i'll look at the picture enough to hate it and start all over again.

i'm really looking forward to making a steampunk outfit this winter. goggles included. :D

[iko.livejournal.com]

Totally!

The two of them look like they just stepped out of Katsuhiro Otomo's [i]Steamboy[/i]. The little details everywhere are just stunning and gorgeous.

[kai-nimura.livejournal.com]

that is amazeing.

[aerospydie.livejournal.com]

I saw you at acen and thought you were incredibly beautiful.

[chiizukeekisan.livejournal.com]

I totally mean this in a good way:

O_O You're like... a beautiful girl that had been locked in an attic, and decided to make her own clothes from the various old fabrics laying about.

*_* It's so original <333

XD Please don't hit me ::ducks::

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

O.O that's pretty intense. i should uh. definately look into finding a neat theme like that. thanks XD

hit you? what. a cyber punch? XP

[turbo-san.livejournal.com]

That is the most georgous, original, coolest, best, creative, awesome outfit I have ever seen. EVER!

I think I'm in love....

[maetel9.livejournal.com]

i love it! reminds me a lot of mitsukazu mihara artwork

[insomniel.livejournal.com]

i too love this, especially all the details you put in to both outfits. i can't wait to see how you would improve on it, it seems perfectly trashy-yet-classy already.

[oneforellis.livejournal.com]

fantastic, I love your color choices

[loli-fied.livejournal.com]

Awesome outfits. ^__^

[wtf.livejournal.com]

Oh, shush. Your outfits were awesome at ACen and even better at AI (from the pics anyways; didn't make it out there this year!).

Congrats to you! :D

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

will i see you at ACen this next year then? ^^
and thank you very much.

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

thanks :D
i feel the colours are a bit sporadic but i like those general tones. but like i said. more work.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_graveflower/]

I love it I love it I love it!

[looooo.livejournal.com]

How could you hate that outfit!? Loved it the first time, love it even more now. I'm sure you'll post more pictures when you update it because I can't wait to see it when you actually love it.

[mind0vermatter.livejournal.com]

Haha, actually I think I met stripper Vash at his first Iowa (it was mine too, which would be why I remember that xD) and he might have said it was his first con.. anyway I've seen him at all the Iowas I've been to since *it's been awhile* T^T But yeah, he's super nice and sooo cute. xD I bet he didn't see you at ACEN because it's so massive.

Your outfits look sooo good, too! When you update again, make sure to post pictures~ :D

[especially.livejournal.com]

I love it!!!!! It actually screams "Oliver" to me :)

I knew you guys would win!

[kero-chan42.livejournal.com]

Hello, this Erin, the red and white lolita, from AI.

I am so pleased that you did enter and win. I think most of the people that were being all "pissed off" as you say were most likely jealous. David and were planning on going to watch you and cheer, but ended stuck in a 2 &1/2 hour board game of Arkham Horror. Yeesh.
Also, would you mind if I added you to my friends list? You seem like good people (as my mom would say).

Re: I knew you guys would win!

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

"good people" are them us!!~ heh.

yes, thank you so much. and you didn't miss much by not coming. 'cept this one bit... jenovah's witnesses? whatever. i really appreciate the both of you encouraging us to just push and do it. i was about to throw up since we were first . o.o . BUT it was neat anyways!

*added back* thank you once again. it was lovely meeting you.

[jolie-laide.livejournal.com]

Gahh... I was hoping you two would go to Otakon and rock out the KERA contest!! ;_; You would have totally won.

[jaideroxor.livejournal.com]

aww. that place seems really big and competative though. XD thank you ^^

[missmeganmaude.livejournal.com]

I love the concept, and I think it's quite well executed. You both look just *waaaaay* too adorable~ ^^

[clawdine]

Original and gorgeous concept. :) Something we don't see around these days.

[colourblind.livejournal.com]

hobo-loli ftw.

[industrialkitty.livejournal.com]

WAHHHH! YOU WERE SO GORGEOUS AT ACEN! YOU TWO WERE SO WELL DRESSED! I THINK I MIGHT'VE STALKED YOU WITH JEALOUSY!
Sorry about the caps, I think I might've just crapped my pants.

You guys loooked soooo good! If it makes you feel any better, you throughly impressed my mother who was criticizing all the lolita in brand!

[drakiame.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you guys entered, and even more glad you won! You both looked amazing.

Also, thanks for showing up to the tea party. (I was the hostess in green.) But, I have to ask- did you finished the trim on the dress, or did you leave it? I can't tell in your picture. ^___^

Anyway, it was good meeting you!

~aki

[bigbad88.livejournal.com]

Stripper Vash? *eye twitches as she mentally her inner fangirl*

Those are some pretty BA outfits. Mad props.