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Pastels and Ponies
I’ve been on a crazy shopping spree lately and I’m not talking about clothes. In the past week, I have purchased around 15 My Little Pony toys. And before you say, “Isn’t My Little Pony for girls ages 8-12?”, let me explain. I first started hearing about the new My Little Pony show at Comic-Con and decided I wanted to see what it was about. 20 episodes later, I was hooked. This show is feel-good, funny, well written, and I…
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The DIY Star Wars Skirt
For years now, I have always wanted to make something out of vintage Star Wars bed sheets and I finally got around to doing it. I was actually even more inspired after seeing Jennifer Landa’s amazingly cute Death Star dress last year so I took some extra time this year to make a cute and casual outfit for non-cosplay days at San Diego Comic Con. I wanted to keep things simple since I already had my hands full with my Han…
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Asteroids meets Star Wars in Basic Blacks and Whites
First of all, I have to give a huge THANKS to the folks who have been coming to my blog ever since this cross dressing couples shot of my Han Solo cosplay made it’s way around the internet. I really did not think people would enjoy this cosplay as much as they did, but the reception has been great and I’m truly flattered. Going to comic con and coming back to real life is always a difficult transition. You go…
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Response to Joe Peacock’s Geek Out Article – Booth Babes Need Not Apply
If you’re a geek and happen to be a girl, then chances are you may have heard about Joe Peacock’s “Booth Babes Need Not Apply” article on CNN Geek Out. At first it made sense. I myself admit to stereotyping women all the time when I see a scantily clad pretty girl in cosplay at a convention. I find myself thinking, “I bet she’s just trying to get attention” and agree when I hear people say that Comic Con is like…
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Han Solo Cosplay Tutorial: Han’s Belt Buckles and Accessories (Part 3 of 3)
Photo by three mirrors. Copyright © 2012. *NOTE* To skip to other tutorials for this cosplay, check out the links below! Pants and Shirt Vest Holster and Belt Woo hoo! The last of my Han Solo cosplay tutorials! This post will cover adding the rivets on to the belt and holster as well as the hardware accessories, including the gun.
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Han Solo Cosplay Tutorial: Han’s Belt and Holster (Part 2.5 of 3)
*NOTE* To skip to other tutorials for this cosplay, check out the links below! Pants and Shirt Vest Belt Buckles, Accessories and Gun Apologies that this belt tutorial is going to come in two parts, but I just found that there is so much to go over! This tutorial will cover most of the leather parts and what pattern I used for Han Solo’s gun holster and belt.
