A majority selection of the new costumes made/worn in 2012. In compilation I’ve actually worn 14 new costumes this year if I count ones I’ve fixed up or remade, that’s just crazy.

So many thanks to my beloved friends who agreed to be in groups or invited me into theirs, helped me with costumes and wigs, and just provided emotional support; to my most talented photographers for putting up with me, delivering on fantastic photoshoots, and continually making the beginning to end process of making a costume feel completely worth it; and to my friends who were so gracious to act as bag carriers, escorts, and photoshoot helpers at conventions, it means so much to me! 

Alisa Bosconovich (Shunya Yamashita figure) - Tekken Tag Tournament 2

Photoshoot by Lionel Lum

~Firestarter~

Karen from X/1999 (Justice Tarot). Photo by CKDecember, edit by Winterwish.net

Rider and Bazett from Fate/Hollow Ataraxia. Photos and sickles by Lionel Lum

Adolescence of Utena - shot by Lionel Lum at Fanime 2012

Violating pianos with lesbian intercourse, roses, and revolutions. 

Karen Kasumi from X/1999 (Justice Tarot artwork)

Photos by CKDecember, edit by Jason@i360. My inner X fangirl has been appeased. Thank you to Eve for making me brave enough to wear it, and Anna for bringing X back to my life. 

Juri and Shiori from Adolescence of Utena

Cosplayed by myself and Mostflogged, with help from Jetspectacular and Windofthestars. Marvelous photos in the San Jose Rose Gardens by Richard Bui of CosplayPhotographers