Photoshoot Preview 09-03-17

by | Sep 3, 2017 | costumes

Get ready for an influx of photoshoots with new costumes! Bob and I are rebranding our studio to Queen City Pinups, featuring classic and costuming pinups. Stay tuned for official opening and exclusive mini-sessions!

New Tattoo and Updates!

by | Aug 26, 2017 | costumes

New Tattoo! I went to my friend, Bree Sunshine, at Coronado Ink, to touch up my luck cat tattoo: While I was there, she also touched up my Harley Quinn diamonds and added in the Green Lantern symbol. Gotta keep up my geek cred! Harley is on my left ring finger, GL on...

Costume update

by | Aug 16, 2017 | costumes

So here is where I am in my costume progress. All fabric pieces have been made! Minus the leggings. Those will be last, as I want to finish the leg armor before putting on accents on the leggings. The armor is interesting for me, as I have never done it. I have all...

Buying Commercial VS Making Your Own

by | Aug 11, 2017 | costumes

This is prompted by a family member on a budget, but I think my thoughts are worth sharing. In regards to buying a costume vs commissioning one. It is more and more acceptable to have costumes than it was 20 years ago. When I started cosplaying, there really was no...

Throwback Thursday 08-10-17

by | Aug 10, 2017 | conventions, costumes

Today’s Throwback Thursday is CereCere from 2000 I bought the lingerie set from Rave (rip. I loved that store) for 10$. I bought ribbon and embellishments from Joanns. This was definitely an under 20$ costume. It cost more to dye my hair. I’m really...