Con-G Report Part II

Hello again my freaky darlings and welcome to part two of the Con-G report!

Friday
So Friday started off kind of badly for me as I was stressing over my Rogue cosplay. After trying it on all together I discovered that I did not feel at all comfortable wearing it and now I doubt if it will be worn to Anime North.

He's cute, I look fat and derpy

       Anyway so I ultimately chose to wear my Fiona cosplay from 'Adventure Time' (which I promise to post pictures of once I find some!) and all was peaceful once more in the funky verse!
       So we headed to Con-G and once we got there I was delighted to see that the Pre-registration line was completely empty! I love being rewarded for planning ahead!
       After registration my sister and I puttered around for awhile until she found out that there was a 'Homestuck Photoshoot' so she headed to that and I sat around chatting with a nice chica and lamented my hunger which was quenched post photoshoot with a hotdog!
       I also developed a brief cosplay crush on a cute Jack Frost cosplayer I saw but I got over it once I came to the conclusion that he was likely gay based on his mannerisms (though I still got a picture with him on Saturday).
      The main  reason I chose to go on Friday was actually to attend a 'Nerd Speed Dating' event that was being held and after humming and hawing over whether I wanted to go I ultimately decided to (with a lot of sisterly encouragement).
       The event ended up being rediculously popular despite concerns that it may end up as a sausage-fest (aka all guys) and we ended up with 40 people (20 girls and 20 guys).
It all ran quite smoothly: we had 3 minutes with each person and the guys had to move, not the girls! If you liked someone then you would put a check beside there name on your sheet, which was handed back to the attendant. If the other person gave you a check than the attendants would email you their email!
       There were some very nice people there and I ultimately found myself becoming fond of one particular gentlemen in a military uniform (yes he was in the military) but of course I was worried that he wouldn't choose me..

Saturday

Oh there we are!

I decided to wear my floofy Stocking dress on Saturday and though I wasn't wearing my Stocking wig, I decided to wear my Rogue wig, resulting in a gothic Belle sort of look. We arrived around 10 but quickly decided that we wouldn't be able to last to our original 4PM pick up time because:
       a.) My dress was waaaaay to poofy to fit through the hall
and
       b.) Con-G is a smaller con and there isn't that much to do
       So we stayed till 2. I also did my major purchasing that day and I ended up with 2 necklaces, a pair of Bombomb earrings, 2 hair bows, and a new wig for my Stocking cosplay. For some reason I buy a lot of handmade stuff at Con-G, though I have no idea why.
       Best part of the day: running into the cute military guy in the dealers room and we ended up exchanging numbers and have been talking ever since!
        For some reason I ended up getting quite ill once I got home and we never really found out why though I was fine the next day!

Sunday
The last day of the con and the latest starting one as I didn't arrive until 12PM rather than the usual 9AM. The first half of the morning I spent hanging out with Military Man (squee) and then I hung out with my sister and another one of my Anime North cosplay friends (and one of her friends who was lovely)!
      I actually attended my first panel (EVER) this year when my sister and I ended up wandering into a 'Ask the Homestuck Characters Panel' which was actually a lot of fun! I think I may have to attend more of these. I know shows like Hetalia (eyuck) and My Little Pony have them so we have decided to check out some of those at AN maybe.
The rest of the day was spent in the Dealers room as my sister spent the last of her con money and I ran into military man a few more times, thus resulting in many more awesome hugs.

So overall, Con-G was FABULOUS!

Con-G: Part One!

Hello my freaky darlings and welcome to the first half of my two part Con-G cover!

Part 1 will be focusing more on specific pros and cons of the con while part 2 will be a  basic rundown of what happened while I was there!

BTW  just in case you don't know, Con-G is a 3 day convention in Guelph, Ontario that focuses on Anime

Who did you cosplay as?: Fiona from 'Adventure Time' and a girl in a poofy dress.

How many days did you attend for?: All 3 days

Most memorable event/moment: Attending Geek Speed Dating (more details in part 2)

Most unexpected event/moment: Actually meeting a great guy at said speed dating

Most awkward event/moment: Seeing people I know but being unable to stop and chat with them

How much money did you spend?: I think 100 dollars

Best cosplay you saw: A chubby Asian guy dressed as PSY

How many pictures did you take?: Only around 20

Least favorite event/moment:Throwing up after I got home on Day 2 (not really con related)

How far did you travel in order to attend the con?: From Cambridge to Guelph which is only around

How sad/happy were you when the con ended?: I actually felt just fine

Demon Dalek!

What variety of food did you eat over the weekend?: A hot dog on Friday, a protein shake on Saturday morning, Chinese food Saturday night and for breakfast on Sunday (SHUT UP!) and a nommy doughnut.

What did you buy?: 2 Necklaces, a new wig for my Stocking cosplay, a Wallet (which I desperately needed), a pair of earrings,

Things you won't miss: Almost getting run over my Daleks

And finally, what did you do when you got home from the convention?: Had a shower and started blogging!

Con-G Cons: 

• The new space feels smaller than the last years, despite being larger
• The large green Dalek, though awesome, took up way too much space while going through the halls
• There wasn't enough outside locations for food
• Not a lot of dealers in the Dealers Room
• Not enough photoshoot locations

Con-G Pros:

• Really well organized panels!
• A lot cheaper than most cons - $30 versus the $60 for Anime North
• A truly great first con for young con goers due to its simple layout
• Probably the friendliest con-goers
• Great time of the year: cold weather is great for a lot of cosplays
• Great gaming (or so I have heard)
• Lots of seating for relaxing

Bodyline

Hello my freaky darlings!

So today I'm going to be talking about my newest web-session : BODYLINE!

My new obsession with lolita fashion has led me to exploring around for not too pricey lolita clothing stores that offer larger size ranges for ladies, like myself, who have lovely lady lumps.

Death by bows!

The main 2 sites I found were Fanplusfriend and Bodyline.

Both of these sites have a good variety of sizes (though I think Fanplusfriend has a wider variety) and some seriously lovely pieces.

However, I have heard some seriously questionable reviews for Fanplusfriend so Bodyline definitely became more trustworthy in my eyes (especially after watching tons of reviews on Youtube and reading a lot of reviews).

Mainly I have found myself being completely obsessed with their more gothic and kuro lolita based items.

Some of the stuff is a little too bow attacked for my liking but from what I have heard, the bows are very easy to remove.

I have also come to realize that the size I would need, 4L (yeah I can admit that) doesn't come in a lot of the items, but that doesn't bother me too much since that way I won't go and buy EVERYthing.

Things that come in 4L (and I actually like)

L378
L161
L135
L379
L348
L110

The only sad thing is how DAMN hard it is to find nice skirts in 4L.


And a few Bodyline tips

• When it doubt go a size up - it's easier to get something tightened then to loosen something
• Be careful with shoe sizes - the shoes are in Japanese size which are very different
• If it looks like cheap lace it probably is
• If it looks costumey (as in Halloweeny not cosplay-ee) then don't buy it
• Black and a lot of white lace are usually not a good bet

January Freaky and Geeky

Guess what time it is?

That's right it's time for the January Geeky and Freaky post! (Yay!)

Top 10 January Cosplays

10.) Snorolax Pokemon

http://anaei.deviantart.com/

9.) Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty

http://www.cosplay.com/member/134380/

8.) Jean Grey from X-Men

http://celphotography.deviantart.com/

7.) Morrigan Darkstalkers

http://effyeahplussizecosplay.tumblr.com/post/35431040137

6.) Bonne Jenet

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5.) Fat Princess

http://i-heart-link.deviantart.com/

4.) Steampunk Boba Fett

http://vincentmdantes.deviantart.com/

3.) Bryan Fury from Tekken

http://www.cosplay.com/member/43778/

2.) Sailor Venus Fanart

http://bella-hime.deviantart.com/

1.) Stocking Honekoneko Kigurumi

http://electric-lady.deviantart.com/

 As of recently I am obsessed with kigurumu's and I have plans of buying one for myself so I can run a kigurumi photoshoot at Anime North.

Anyways, I love love LOVE how this cosplayer made such a cute character-based kigurumi.


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And now onto the freaky fabulous fashions!


Top 10 January Fashions

10.) Long Skirt - by Violet LeBeaux 

9.) Red Tights - by Yume N

8.) Black and Jewels - by Pepu P

7.) We're All Mad Here - found on candycoatedbat

6.) Creepy Cute - by Annechan

5.) Black Lolita - by Tereza

4.) Halloween - by trixietober

 3.) Eye-Ball Dress - by Riko P

2.) Green Leopard - by Arina I

1.) Mixed Pattern - by Hayley B

Alternative Clothing Brands

Hello my freaky darlings!

So with me planning out a new wardrobe I have been looking through a lot of different alternative clothing brands and I have decided to do a wee look over on my favorite alternative brands!

Hell Bunny Angelica Black Polka Dot Tea Dress

Hell Bunny
Hell Bunny is awesome! I love Hell Bunny! I love the name, I love the prints, I love the designs, and I love how easy it is to find its products on the internet!

Mainly Hell Bunny makes adorable swing style and wiggle style dresses that range in length and pattern, though mainly the dresses are knee-length I find.

Poizen BBK Fever Hoodie

Poizen Industries
I think I will call Poizen Industries the 'hoodie and sweater' store, though the brand also features tight dresses and adorable almost lolita-ish coats.

Unlike Hell Bunny, Poizen Industries' products have more modern prints like cats or bunny hoodies and have more of a fitted look.

Annabel Zombie Pinup Skull Skirt

Too Fast
This brand features a lot of great tops featuring really interesting imagery and bright colours like lime green and aqua blue.

The brand does have a few dresses in its collections, most of which are either wiggle dresses or a few short bell dresses.

Lip Service

Bondage Top and Bottom

Gorgeous brand is gorgeous! So much lace, ahhh so dreamy! Unlike the last two brands Lip Service does not really feature patterns, instead focusing on lace and other Victorian or millitary-esque details.

Lip service has a really wide range of products ranging from blouses to intimates with a variety of cuts and styles. Like Hell Bunny it is also really easy to find everywhere online!

Giselle Corset Top

Spin Doctor
If you're into the Victorian, Gothic Lolita or even Steampunk scene than Spin Doctor is definitely the brand to look for. The thing I like about Spin Doctor is how

Colour wise, Spin Doctor features mainly black, khaki green, grey and ruby red and features a lot of buttons and corset detailing.


What about you lovelies? Do you have any favorite clothing brands?
  

Wardrobe Haul Post

Hello my freaky darlings!

So one of my five New Years resolutions is to develop my own style. Style is a topic that has been on my mine a lot lately and I have switched between multiple style decisions as of late.

But while searching through the magical inter webs I came across the Wardrobe haul posts of Sary Walrus of The Walrus Room, VelvetBat of Bats and Bunnies, and Mary Rose of The Everyday Goth.

All 3 of these bloggers did Wardrobe haul posts of their own, while following an example first laid out by Woxje and I figured that it would be a good way too go about my purchasing decisions (especially with all my prepaid cards burning a hole in my lovely purse)!

So first up was to look at colours!

Not surprisingly my first and major colour is black which is pretty much a staple in my daily and more formal wardrobe. The jewel toned blue, red, purple and green are always great for a pop of colour as is the pink which is my favorite colour. White and grey are both just nice accent colours.

Kitschy prints! Kitschy prints everywhere! Oh how I love some good kitsch in my daily life (particularly for skirts).

Pixel Jewellery - I have recently decided to take up the hobby of making perler bead jewellery and I am sooo excited to express my geekery though my handmade jewellery.

High-waisted Skirts - High-waist skirts are just so flattering when one has a wee bit of a tummy like myself.

Cardigans - I am always cold! And with cardigans I can mix and match outfit looks to create new styles


Waist cinching belts - Great for adding definition and to show off the fact that I have an hourglass shape (also make great pops of colour).

Plunging Necklines - My own arrogance towards my breasts is the main reason (other than price) which keeps me from ever fulling exploring my love for the lolita fashion. So I will add more plunging necklines to my wardrobe!


Poofy styled skirts - I got a lovely red swing skirt recently and it has made my realize how much happier I am in

Gothy hair accessorie - My hair really suits ribbon and flower clips

Lolita Dresses - I really do love lolita dresses and I wouldn't mind adding a few either bittersweet or gothic dresses to my wardrobe (likely Fanplusfriend, Bodyline, or Ebay)

I am officially 21!

Hello my freaky darlings!

So I have just turned the big two one! That's right yesterday was my 21st birthday and I had a blast!

Now don't get me wrong I have a few great friends but I didn't spend my birthday with them, my family is just so much more important to me so I spent my day with them but anywho...on to the day!

One of the best parts of the day for me was waking up and seeing that we had gotten a real pile of snow overnight!

This was a huge deal for me as the last few years for my birthday it has been either rainy or just plain bleah outside!

Oh and btw, I actually have an outfit picture! It's my first one so please forgive the quality!
 Hmmm...I think I need to clean that mirror though...

Anyway we headed out once we were all ready and went to our fave breakfast place, Cora's for delicious noms!

Sooooo goood! Not surprisingly I don't take calories too seriously...I love my body and that's good enough for me!

After breakfast we headed for a Curry's (which is an art store) so my sister could use her gift card from Christmas. Then we went to Chapters and EB Games, no I didn't buy anything.

At four we headed to my Dad's (though my parents are divorced they still get along really well so my Mom came to!) and this was the sight I was greeted to! My Dad is such a mush pie! He almost started crying when he saw me!

Dinner was my Dad's homemade burgers and french fries so everybody was super happy (which makes me happy) and we watched 'Despicable Me'.

No you are probably wondering, what did the birthday girl get as far as pressies?

I got prepaid Master Cards so I can go Internet shopping (squee!)

I also got more Funko POP's including a Sandor Clegane (aka the Hound), a White Walker (who glows in the dark), Gollum, a Darth Maul and a new skirt!

My absolute favorite gift though was the picture my sister drew for me! It's an entire page filled with chibi me's in different outfits for different series including a Team Fortress 2 me, a Pokemon me and a One Piece me!

(I promise to post pics of it once I hang it up on my wall!)

So yeah, overall it was an AWESOME birthday!

〜(^∇^〜）Oh and just to add to the birthday happiness - my Pokemon Black and White 2 game wished me happy birthday!（〜^∇^)〜

That was AWESOME!