I would say “finally!”, but if you know me you’d have already said that by now.
And yes, even as it is a few weeks late from the intended date of publishing, it is here! yay! hahaha XD
The 10th of July was the dawn of many firsts in my life. First plane ride, first time to set foot on foreign soil (Why does that sentence remind me of my Social studies professor AKA Queen Maleficent’s evil twin? =p)and all the other perks (and cons >_< ) that traveling entailed.
[L-R Seedsop, Sese, IceArt]
It was a blast spending the weekend with Sese , Seedsop and Sese’s very accommodating sister who brought us to breath-taking places and mouth-watering dishes that left us begging for more.
The 12th of the same month, was the first time i cosplayed competitively. I have been attending conventions here and there locally for quite some time. Yet the closest i ever got to dressing up was as a Victorian maid in both Victorian Valentines and a few photoshoots here and there–nothing really serious.
For this particular cosplay, our group, Project Eiva decided i should portray Talim of Soul Calibur IV
I was surprised as i saw how much attention to detail was required. All the effort, skill and time poured into the construction of Talim’s costume. i give kudos to everyone who made it happen: Madame Belen for the clothing, Ings and Vica for the awesome Tonfas , Tere for the footwear that were very much similar to the ones in-game. and Eco for the superb wig-styling skills. You guys are pure genius, thanks =)
As for the cosplay proper. The skits were wonderful! I wouldn’t ask you to not try to look for the skit i did (you’re probably streaming it by now *facepalm*). But if you haven’t seen it, a word to the wise: don’t . I’ll tell you what’s in it–a poorly rehearsed skit. Haha. I wouldn’t blame it on the difference with the cosplay culture we have here. The researching and practicing part should’ve been my responsibility. But i won’t dawdle in that thought. Instead, i want to share a few more snapshots courtesy of Sese and Seedsop.
The most difficult part for me was finding a new pose that resembled the character everytime somebody asked if they could take a picture–the good thing was they we’re very courteous when it comes to asking for snapshots–and very patient =D
In a nutshell, i enjoyed Cosfest very much. Yes, there’s a whole room for improvement waiting the next time. I would have loved to not rush toning my body to fit the character. Some of the pictures would show that there is much tummy-toning to be done =p
Here’s a couple more pics from the event.
The beauty of the event is that the competitive nature of cosplay was almost non-existent. There were wonderful cosplayers with very intricate costumes who enjoyed their passion for what it is: An Art. None of them seemed to have any trouble being in-character (unlike a girl i know =p). And the best part? towards the end of the event, the host called upon all the cosplayers to head on stage and do the Caramel Dance.
I’ll let you in on a little secret: At that time, i had the faintest idea what the heck a caramel dance was (So much for being a weebo =p). But in the middle of dancing awkwardly on-stage while trying to sneak in the background, i saw how people smiled encouragingly at anyyone who meets their eyes. After that, i decided, i’ll just learn the dance in youtube later and just enjoy the rest of the event since everyone was beginning to come up with weird dance moves anyway =)
Et Voila. That’s the Singapore Escapade. With any luck, fervent prayers and a winning lottery ticket, we might be able to take another swing at the Lion City.
A million thanks to EVERYONE who helped make this possible. Sese and Seedsop, i had a blast! thanks I would give each one of you a heaping serving of my famous Triple Chocolate Cake, if only they were edible
Photos courtesy of Sese Maxwell and Seedsop
