Short term G.O.A.L.S.

This post is more for my benefit. Every time I check my blog, it's the first post I'll see and then I won't lose track of where I want to be.

G.O.A.L.S. (for me and maybe even you!) now stands for Go Out And Live Spontaneously.

Since starting college and "growing up" (maybe not a lot, but just a tiny bit) there are just these ideas that I've had for a long while that need to be put into words (which is now) and next into actions. 

So here are my short term G.O.A.L.S. and when I want to start them and an expected date to have them completed and such: 

01. Get a car 
My hopeful goal is to be exempted for next semesters housing. Because of this, my parents have agreed to get me a car. And when I say "get me a car" I really mean, I'm paying for it myself. 
Should be looking at cars when the semester is over. I super hope to have it by Taiyou-Con, 'cause then I can depend on myself (finally too!) for getting there. 

02. Since I'm going to have this car, I'm gonna need a job
I'm really open to anything as we speak because I can't really be picky about this. If you do happen to live in the Arizona area, hit me up... please. 
And if that doesn't work out, I'll keep looking for jobs on campus. 

03. There's a new gym opening up at west campus (AZ State University! GO DEVILS!), so I'm going to abuse it and lose weight! 
I've actually gained a little weight since living on campus and I'm not proud of it. I want to get rid of the new weight plus tone down my body. Because of that, there's really no specific number that I want to get down to... which I think is a good thing because a person can be 130 and still look amazing, ya know? All that great mus-cle they have hahaha They're like the asian Zeus. 

My goal though is to start working out when the gym opens and get toned down by May/summer time. 'Cause if my friends and I want to do League cosplays then, I gotta look great. 
However, even if I do get toned by that time, I still want to continue working out. I don't ever want the weight to come back and haunt me. 
I also really want to learn boxing! Like... a lot. It's been on my mind lately and it just seems so fun. Plus, I just think I have the body type to really get into it.

04. Drink more water
I'm so disappointed in myself that I haven't been drinking as much as I used to earlier in the year. Gotta get back into that habit. 
Doing so as we speak ;) 

05. Adjusting my personality. 
I'm actually currently working on this. I've gotten to the point that I don't like where my personality is. It's just... really awful. 
Reality check! Hopefully whenever I meet you next, you feel some new and improved personality from me. 


Those are my G.O.A.L.S.
Each one has their spontaneous moments hahah 


Thanks for reading!

Cosplay Questionnaire

1. What got you into cosplay?/How did you start?

I don’t think I can really call myself a cosplayer, but the thing that got me into cosplay was definitely the Japanese Rock, visual kei style. I just love how over the top the outfits are.

I started of with this super lame closet cosplay for my first convention (I think), Phoenix Cactus Comicon 2006. 

2. Who was your first cosplay?

Officially, my first cosplay was Aoi from the GazettE. 

3. Do you prefer to make or buy your cosplay? 

I definitely prefer making it. It’s all I’ve ever really done anyways. (Except for the GazettE cosplay, because I bought the tour shirt… but that’s whatever~)

4. What websites for buying cosplay do you recommend?

Can’t really say, but I wouldn’t buy cosplays on eBay. When worn, they come off kind of cheap looking ^^;; Unless you know the store has really great quality that is. 

5. Does anyone inspire you to cosplay?

Definitely! Cosplayers that I look up to and friends who do cosplay… so much better then I do haha

Alodia & Jin - Dream of Doll

Cvy & Koshinaka - Dissida: Final Fantasy

Amie Lynn - Elsword Online

6. What is your best cosplay moment? 

One of the best cosplay moments that I have is just whenever I gender bend, and ladies think I’m such a hot male. Very fun~ 

7. What is your worst cosplay moment?

Probably just the horror of what I wore to my first few conventions, like omg, terrible. But I mean, it’s kinda necessary to go through that so that you know how to cosplay/dress better. 

8. Best compliment you’ve received dressed in cosplay? 

“That is such a hot guy” or versions like that, and things like, “you really depict that character so well!!” Positive feedback in general is always so nice and always make me to work harder on cosplays. 

9. Worst comment you’ve received dressed in cosplay?

I dunno… I’ve really kept under the radar of mainstream cosplays, so I don’t get a lot of “hate”

10. What components make up a cosplay?

The costume itself, hair, makeup (the eye shape or stuff like that~) and possibly props. 

11. How do you decide on who to cosplay?

If there’s a character that I just really love or if their outfit is really awesome.

That’s really all it takes for me to decide hahah Also, if the character has my hair color, then it makes an even bigger influence, ‘cause then I don’t have to buy the wig. x)

13. Do you have any process when starting a cosplay?  

Since I make my cosplays, I usually start off with, where I can buy the wig (if needed) and once that’s figured out, I go about finding the material for the cosplay. Once the material is bought, I go and make the pattern so that it fits me. 

Once sewing, it’s all trial and error from there until it fits. If there are props, I usually make them in between sewing annd yeaaaah, that’s all that I can really say about that. 

14. Do you wear wigs when you cosplay? 

Barely! haha, I usually just style my hair like the character since I usually go for characters with my hair color. 

15. What are the best websites for buying wigs? 

There are actually a couple of eBay wig shops that I find amazing buut, it’s been forever since I bought a wig and can’t remember xD;;

16. Do you prefer to cosplay alone or in a group?

I’ve only done single cosplays but there are some groups that I’m about to join for future cosplays. 

17. Is there a cosplay you’re currently working on? If so, what is it?

Just one for Taiyou~ 

It’s a group cosplay with A, and it’s Aiko from Say I Love You. (A will be Tachibana ;D)

18. How do you get into character? 

I usually get in character when I’m driving to the con area. In that time I just focus on how the character would act and all that jazz and go from there. /vague~

19. Do you cosplay for anything specific or just for fun?

Specifically, I guess for conventions? but altogether it’s all for fun. 

20. What cosplay of yours are you most proud of?

I’m proud of my Ruki (Taion PV) cosplay. Sewed that in such a short amount of time and it turned out really great. I think if I just styled my wig, it would have been a really big success. Maybe in the future!

21. What cosplay of yours are you least fond of? 

I don’t think I have one really. I’m proud with all the things I’ve sewn O u O

22. Where do you keep your cosplay?

In my closet~

23. What is cosplay to you? 

Cosplay is entertainment. Whether for yourself or others, yer sharing what you love and hope that others feel the same way. It’s fun and exciting but definitely hard work. 

In the end, it’s how you feel towards the cosplay and if people hate it, who cares. 

24. How long have you been into cosplay?

Officially… about 5 years maybe. 

25. Have you ever had a cosplay not turn out? How so? 

Uhm, I can’t recall any not turning out, but if they don’t turn out, they just didn’t get done in time. 

26. What cosplay have you done? 

• Aoi & Uruha - the GazettE (GazeRock is not dead)
• Ruki - the GazettE (Taion PV & DIM Scene encore outfit)
• Lickitung gijinka - Pokemon
• Zull - the Candy Spooky Theater (Exocist PV)
• Ryuutaro - Plastic Tree (Tremolo PV)
• girl in red dress from the GazettE’s Guren PV
• Kyuubey gijinka - Madoka Magica 

• Rursus - DDR song: Xepher
• Mello - Death Note
• genderbent Captain Jack Harkness - Torchwood/Dr. Who

27. How many cosplay do you have?

Like legitimate outfits? uhm… around 12 I guess

28. Is there any pattern to the type of characters you cosplay? (hair color, personality, etc)

For sure. Hair color is important, I usually go for brunette/dark haired. 

Definitely a character with a strong personality and sometimes male~

29. Has anyone ever requested you to cosplay a certain character?

Yes! I’ve had requests like: Melfina from Outlaw Star, Nana from Nana, Ryo from Girugamesh and Leona from League of Legends. 

30. What do you think makes up a good cosplay?

I think accuracy and being in character makes up a good cosplay. A decent quality of the costume itself and just, the overall enjoyment of who yer cosplaying. Cosplaying is supposed to be fun and it’s just another way of showing yer interests to others. 

31. What are your thoughts on props? 

If you really try, they’ll look so siiiiiicccckkkkkk~ Props are awesome. 

32. On average, how much do you spend on a completed cosplay?

Ha! On average, I would have to say, I’ve spent around $70-$100 depending on details/possible wig&props. 

33. What is your dream cosplay? 

Leona from League of Legends!! 

34. What are the first three things that come up in your mind when you hear ‘cosplay‘?

1. Where?
2. Who?
3. What? hahahah

35. When cosplaying what do you feel is most important? (ex. Detail , character portrayal,ect.)

I think the most important about cosplaying is kind of.. everything~ detail, accuracy, and getting into character

36. Everyone has a pet peeve when it comes to cosplay. What is yours?

One of my pet peeves when it comes to cosplay is just being impolite. Like, if you see yer favorite character being cosplayed (and it’s really good), you shouldn’t go attack/glomp/etc them~ There are other people around that could get caught up in the action and it could ruin the person’s cosplay. 

Thanks for reading!

Inspiring cosplayers: 

Alodia & Jin as Shall and Lahoo | http://behindinfinity.deviantart.com/art/DoT-Cosplay-Velvet-Underworld-51239119

Cvy & Koshinaka as Onion Knight and Terra Branford | http://cvy.deviantart.com/art/Dissidia-Final-Fantasy-04-137534777

Amie Lynn as Eve (Code Empress) |  http://www.facebook.com/amiehabit

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An addiction out of Style.

The long awaited photo shoot. Enjoy!

















I'd like to thank G.P. Photography for the shots and Vagrant for modeling with me again. We were going for a very urban feel to the shots.

Clothes:
Vagrant - Leather jacket, sweater, black pants and boots.
Larxy - Feather mantle, black tank, black boot cut pants and steve madden shoes.

Accessories:
Vagrant - Silver band ring.
Larxy - Cross & Crown necklace, two finger snake ring and Lord of Lord's belt.


Photographer | http://www.facebook.com/pages/gp-photo/125429227499002 & http://gpphotoblog.tumblr.com/

Vagrant | http://www.vagrantfolklore.blogspot.com/


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Quicky

Just a bit of an update on the blog itself~

I decided for the new year to create a new banner. It's fabulous, I know.

Also, expect great new entries very soon. I have some ideas and I just need to take the photos.
What to expect:

• It's not bad to shop at Thrift Stores
• New shoes
  
• latest photo shoot photos will be publicized!
  

Time to eat!


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Resolutions for 2012

With last years still kept in mind, here are some new resolutions I'd like to add on.

01. Stay focused in school.



I got accepted into a university and I'll be moving into the dorms by the end of summer. As fun as that may sound, I still want to keep in mind why I'm there. I know who I want to hang out with when I'm there, but I don't want this laid back, not so focused on school ideal to stick even after I graduate.
I received three B's last semester and even though that's not terrible, that idea of "you need to be getting A's" is still kicking in from being forced into my head since I was small. Let's stay focus!

02. Post more on here.

I'm happy that I'm still continuing to post here and I do have some awesome ideas for a few posts so stay tuned for those! I just have to take pictures.

03. Rage less?



I don't get emotionally riled up in front of a lot of people, but I do have my go to girl, Sam. I may or may not have too much rage, but I noticed that 2011, I was fed up with most incompetent ideas/people/the world.
It's good to relieve myself with that rage to Sam. She keeps an unbiased, third person point of view and I love it. Big thanks to Sam for always understanding. She's fucking amazing.

04. Sew! Sew! Sew!

Seth Aaron (Project Runway) - He was my favorite that season.

There's always room for great improvement and I need to be working harder in this area. Especially for Dictator Fantasyland. Allons-y!

05. Share my mindset.

This will be a bit vain, but I think if everyone had a mindset like mine, the world would be so much greater. So, along with taking over the world, I want to share my mind set. Whether it be on fashion, ideals or somewhat trivial things. Look out for posts about those! They'll be great, I know it.


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Sam | http://oh-delial.tumblr.com/

Dictator Fantasyland | http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1837950782#!/dictatorfantasyland

Resolutions for 2011 fulfilled?

I posted earlier this year about my 2011 resolutions... let's see if I even got close to succeeding in them.


01. Keep calm and stay classy.

Hmm, it's hard to say. I've stayed calm and classy in front of people, like an outside shell type of thing, but I know I've raged to close friend of mine of a) how stupid people are b) people and their uninspiring fashion c) boys... hahaha
I'll try harder for 2012

02. Do something productive everyday.

I have been doing this! I've been trying hard to not get senioritis in school and I have been working hard for new merch and all that jazz for cons.

Larxy: 1.5
Resolutions 0.5

03. Get a job.


This never happened.


Larxy: 1.5
Resolutions: 1.5

04. Drink lots of water!

All the time! I drink so much water now, it's black that I rarely drink soda. Rare occasions


05. Work harder for Dictator Fantasyland.


That is a definite yes! I finally got an etsy up for it. Also, fashion show wise, even though we're taking a hiatus at Taiyou con, that's only for the intense show we're planning for PCC. It will be spectacular.


Larxy: 3.5
Resolutions: 1.5

Not bad for 5 Resolutions in the year of 2011.
I'll think of my list for 2012.

Happy new years dear readers/followers!


Dictator Fantasylands' etsy | http://www.etsy.com/shop/dictatorfantasyland

LB

Good friends of mine showed me LB and yeah!

Hype me up ;D

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Louder than Thunder

I don't celebrate Halloween, but in a sense, I did do a "dress up" for this month~

Lately, I've been so in love with the idea of tribes/tribal wear and decided to do a fashion video (and photography) shoot with the lovely, Kim:


Since the shoot is in the air and we're still trying to figure out basic things, I decided to do practice shots to figure out make up and posing and such.

Here are my top 05 favorites.

Outfit: black fur mantle, chain & black tube top.
Hair: faux hawk

I wasn't too sure about the tribal markings really. I kind of just winged it, but it was good practice!

Here are some outtakes/semi full outfit hahah


This photo would have been so cool if my thumb was just right below my chin. Oh well~



I'm really excited to do the shoot with Kim. Hopefully it'll be great!
Also, there's a zombie walk happening this Saturday in PHX. I really want to be a zombie. I've never been one before.

First time for everything!


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Kim | http://lonepierrot.blogspot.com/

22 October 2011

Michi's brfffday just passed and we decided to get lunch at Red Robin's! Originally, we were going to to Waffle House for breakfast, but she partied hard the night before, so she slept in~ hahaha.

I love food so much.

Red Robin's is the best just because they have bottomless fries. * U *

Annd, Michi's boobs.

Too lazy to actually take photos. I was enjoying my food and having an amazing conversation with Michi.

I think at some point this huge group of people were seated next to us and this little boy was by Michi. She started talking about shaving her beau's mustache/beard and the little boy goes, "Ewww, groossss"

I started laughing so hard~ He kept staring at us too. I hope he doesn't start using bad words, 'cause Michi and I were potty mouthing pretty hard. hahah


Other news, I got legitimate thigh highs later in the week. Usually when I buy some, they say they are, but because of my thunderous thighs, they usually just stop at above my knees.

I don't know when I'll actually wear them, but I love how they color block and the black part is pin stripe. Very cool.

Also, I told my friend Setsu, that I hope to have my gender bent Captain Jack cosplay done in time for Phoenix Cactus Comicon that he asked his gf, to cosplay Martha Jones.

She said yes!

It's going to be a great con that year.


Ciao.



Michi, owner of Cutie Craze, go "LIKE" the page | http://www.facebook.com/#!/cutiecraze
Setsu's blog | http://bloodlinegames.blogspot.com/

Fashion Sqaure

Before fall break ended, I decided to go to the mall with friends and and my sister.
We headed to Scottsdale Fashion Square because it's the only mall that had all the stores we liked hahah.

My goal for this trip was to find:

• White skinnys
  
• Cargo skinnys
  
• and just maybe, new blue jean skinnys

The white skinnys were/are going to be for my male version Kyuubey cosplay .

／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼

A friend of mine cosplayed Kyuubey (female) so I decided I'll be her beau and we'll be a Kyuubey couple.

The cargo skinnys will be for my gender bent cosplay from Firefly. I will hopefully be getting his hat made by a friend. I just have to ask first hahah.




However, I did not find any of these two things, but I did find blue jean skinnys (plus a shirt!) at H&M.


Afterward, we headed to Forever 21 and I saw some gooorrggeeooouussss shoes.

Don't you think so?

I didn't get them though, as much as I wanted to ; 3 ; They were around $34 and one size smaller. Good enough sign to not buy them. (They were so intense though. I semi regret not getting them). They were also about 5-6 inches because I was taller than my friend who's 5'11"~

While my sister shopped in F21, I sat across the shoe section with my friend. I took some spontaneous photos before getting bored.

I really need to cut my hair soon

After waiting awhile, my friend and I decided to walk around. We stopped by Hot Topic to look at some gauges and I saw my boss/head maid, Trinku!~
I was a bit shocked at first, I just stared at her hoping she'd notice me. She did hahah! I was so surprised and talked to her for a while that I forgot to get a picture. Maybe next time!

The mall actually closed early, so we went and Red Box'd "Case 38" starring Renee Zellweger. I'm not into scary movies, so the whole time was me holding a pillow to my face and screaming and jumpy parts. Yayyyy.


All in all, it was a fun day with friends and I'd love to do it again!


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lovely sometimes

My new friend, Ambi asked how to make banners for her blog and I volunteered to make hers!

Ulzzang: Jang Hae Byeol

Some fun facts on Ambi: She's super cute and a pastry chef in training! She's a fellow cosplayer and is in the same maid cafe as I~


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Ambi's blog | http://usagitea.blogspot.com/
Maid Cafe | http://www.facebook.com/#!/AtYourServiceCafe
Maid Ambi | http://www.facebook.com/#!/Maid.Amby

Hair, what are you doing?

I've been keeping tabs of how my hair looks from different scenarios and they're always interesting.
Don't you think so? I figured I would keep a compilation of them here 'cause... it's fun haha. (I thought I had more, but I guess not).

This was taken this morning. I didn't straighten my hair last night for practice, so when I got home and got ready for bed, I tied up my hair and this morning, before going to the post, I took it down and this is what happened.



This just happened recently. My hair is naturally wavy but I straighten it errday. There are some days when I go all natural~ Or when I'm just super lazy and I don't want to straighten it.



My roots came in from my first hair dye. I missed my dark hair and am glad to have it back. Just the tips are lighter but that will soon change when I cut my hair... eventually~



This was actually a while after I dyed my hair a light brown(?) color. We did get a new blow dryer though and I thought it was funny how my hair was all 'whoooossshhh'

I woke up one morning and my hair was tied up. I untied it and it was all cow lick in the back. As always, I find it extremely amusing when my hair do these random things.


As you can see, my hair is still the same length in all of my photos. Do I cut my hair that often? No, it just takes forever to grow. It's maddening.

Grow hair, grrrrooooooowwwww. Please?


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The Sound of Drums

Getting the reference?

I haven't had any photo shoots lately. It's too hot where I live to be dressing in layers. Although that doesn't actually ever stop me sometimes. July has been a busy month for me nonetheless.

I've been working on new fanart for Saboten-Con. I'm pretty much done with the set to be sold for Saboten, and I just need to print them and laminate them. I bought a laminator machine two days ago and I'm ecstatic to try it out.

The new art consists of some characters from Prince of Tennis, Jayne from Firefly, Harry Potter and soot ball (Spirited Away version). Here's Harry for everyone!


Another project I'm working is called, "Let Them Eat Cake". It's a collaboration piece with my photographer and we're just... still in the brain storming area. Haha.

I'm quite excited for it because it will be taken during the winter and we plan on heading up to Flagstaff. Let's hope for the best!

Over the summer, I also finished seasons 1 - 4 of Doctor Who! I'm anxious to watch Matt Smith's role, so as soon as school lets up, I'll start season 5.

Also, a week before school started, my writing (right) hand got swollen.

From what?

I'm still not even sure myself. Sunday night, my index and middle finger started hurting but by Monday it had swollen to the point where there was no dip from my index and middle finger. Yeah, really grody. It was painful and I had to use my left hand for a lot of things. Thursday morning (Yes, three days of pain) my father finally took me to the doctor and I got x-rayed, blood drawn and got a shot. Yay~

They still haven't called though to see what had caused my swelling.

Here are some of the theories:
Bug bite (even though the pain originally started at my knuckles/joints
Rheumatoid Arthritis
& Gout

... Je ne sais pas!


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