#he looks like hes at a jc pennys photoshoot

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I only know how to draw Jason as a 90's mom apparently

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Wilson Fisk from Spiderman / cosplayer: @houston_fisk / Photo: @cosplayamerica​ / Con: @FanExpoNewOrleans

Alrighty so here's my story. Dallas Comic Con . This was my first con to ever attend and I didn't want to do cosplay at the time, because I was 16 years old and thought grown people dressing up for these events was absurd. Boy how wrong I was! I was hooked after that day. The first time I took part in cosplay was Fan Expo Dallas 2016.

A couple of friends and I spent the weekend there and after seeing how much fun everyone was having in cosplay at a previous con I attended I decided to give it a shot. So I rented a white suit jacket and cane from a local JC Penny and we were off. It was interesting to say the least being pulled aside for countless pictures.

I figured I would cosplay someone I looked like physically so Kingpin was one of the only options. If I'm not mistaken this was around the time the Daredevil series was first coming out but I had yet to see it. Many Daredevil and Spider-Man cosplayers were stopping for pictures and as we posed for our pictures there were more people taking pictures of us. It was an experience I wasn't expecting.

It was then that I realized if your good at your cosplay than you can be a celebrity for a day. I enjoy meeting like minded individuals through cosplay. It's an avenue for traditionally introverted people to socialize, and express themselves in a creative way.

It's an honor a cosplayer only dreams of. There was an opportunity presented to me by a fellow cosplayer/con goer who happened to purchase multiple wardrobe items used in the Daredevil show. He offered to let me try on Vincent D'Onofrio's wardrobe if we were to ever colab.

We had spoken about a potential collaboration but that was before the pandemic but the first Fan Expo in Dallas after the big shutdown we decided to meet up after the con one day and we had a makeshift photoshoot. He's a hell of a guy to allow me to try on such a beautiful piece of Marvel history, and he didn't even have to. That was certainly one of if not the greatest moment in my cosplay journey.

[jedimanda]

Hey everyone! I realized I haven’t written here in a while. Apologies 😞. So with apologies out of the way. Here we go, BLOG TIME!

Ok, so the last time I wrote here. I just completed my Wonder Woman gown and had a trip to Canada. Since then, I created a new complete cosplay. May I throw at your face, Rey from The Last Jedi!

I’m doing another photoshoot soon for more detailed shots of my outfit and leather work by HDC cosplay (so good!). Tim did all my leather work for Rey. He created her belt, holster, and cuff. Also let me borrow Han’s DL-44 for photos. Amazing work. If you are ever considering getting some leather work commissioned. Check him out ⬇️ https://www.facebook.com/hdccosplay  &   http://www.HDCcosplay.com

photos by Alexandra Lee Studios

I want to tell you that I made A LOT of mistakes on this outfit in the beginning. My mistakes cost me too. To begin, I purchased the actual fabric from Mood Fabrics that the costumers used for Rey’s outfit in the film. Yes the actual fabric, but it wasn’t dyed to the color I needed. So just dye it right? HAHA. Take a look at all the dye swatches I struggled through. The final color I went with is the color I have my hand on. Which was the wrong color by the way (should have been much darker). The original color of the fabric was a light khaki.  

So dying isn’t my strong suit mainly because I don’t have the tools to really do it right. I hate “tub dying” I prefer boiling water in giant pots and dip, dip, stir. I simply don’t have a good area for a giant pot of boiling water and multiple yards to dye. The amount I had to dye was 3 yards and it was a very bulky, textured fabric. Anyways, I got the color and now it’s pattern time. Well I drafted it by hand and draped some spots. COMPLETELY SCREWED the pattern. I made it way too short and I didn’t do a mock-up. My mistakes and my stupidity as a seamstress. Don’t cut corners, kids. So now that I made the tunic too short and had a bad dye job, so I just pitched the whole thing. I didn’t want to buy the fabric again, it was very expensive. I didn’t want to dye it again. So off to Fabric.com to find a replacement fabric. I found a dark brown textured stretch knit (pictured below) that was in my price range, grabbed that along with a grey chiffon fabric that was ultimately the wrong choice (again!) for the outfit.

For the pattern, I altered a wrap dress pattern. Simple! Why didn’t I do this before?! Ugh, whatever, move forward.

So the loose woven grey fabric (left photo) was the perfect choice for her tabard. I purchased the grey chiffon (right photo) first and then just realized it didn’t lay right, too bulky. Then I pitched it, more mistakes. I then found the other grey fabric at Hobby Lobby. Believe it or not, I believe there were angels singing. Which means sense because it’s Hobby Lobby.

SO, after the tunic was put together, and the grey fabric was found. I moved to the pants. I found some grey sweatpants on ThredUp.com that I thought would work. Ultimately they did but, they are just ok. I stitched in some details to look more like her pants and it felt better. I wanted stretch pants instead of jeans because 1. Comfy and 2. I need to move around a lot for photos with weird poses. So they came out fine. Moving on…

Now let’s talk about the bastards call her armbands. I had 2 packs of cotton gauze (third photo from the left below). They were WAY too thin, once I dyed them (😒) and test ran them, they didn’t bounce back with the stretch. Pretty much a one time use bandage, which makes sense for medical uses but not for cosplay. Then I purchased the ACE bandages and proceeded to cut the circulation off to my arms when worn. So that was painful and the look just wasn’t there.

I’m having so many issues with this damn cosplay, so I reached out to the Rey cosplay community groups on Facebook. Bless them, seriously. If you are making this outfit. Join those groups. Double thanks to Jasmine for selling me a set of the crepe bandages. The Boots bandages are the ones they use in the films, they are tough to get if you are in the USA. The other crepe bandages (second photo for the left) are the only available here in the USA and on amazon. But they are sold in packs of like 10 or 11. Thanks again to Jasmine for sending me the pair. Now I have the bandages. OK, now the last and final item I need…the boots.

THESE DAMN BOOTS. Ok. I couldn’t afford the Po-Zu boots (left photo). These were the “official Rey boots” and I totally wanted them but seriously over $200 for them.. no. no thanks. So I turned to trusty ole Amazon. So I purchased a similar looking boots on Amazon. GREAT…I receive a delivery notice, go to grab my package and nothing. No package. Well ok, I wait a day, still nothing. Someone stole my package.  ARE YOU KIDDING ME? The universe does not want my to cosplay Rey 🤬.

So I contact Amazon, they give me refund, order the same boots, change the shipping address to my sister’s house who has a front porch and distant neighbors. Guaranteed delivery right? Wrong. Received a shipping notification and still no damn package. Nothing. I contact Amazon, receive another refund, then I run to Jc Penny’s and find the boots I need (right photo below).

After all of these insane issues I went through with Rey. I’m still happy I finished it and saw it through. I’m still tweaking it and doing another shoot soon with Rey. But I’m happy to say that I have Rey now.

Thanks for reading this winded post and the next post will be all about Anastasia. I’m looking forward to sharing all my photos and techniques with you!

Cheers and May the Force be with you ❤ -Amanda

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Screwed up my Rey cosplay, I have. Fix it, I did. Hey everyone! I realized I haven't written here in a while. Apologies 😞. So with apologies out of the way.

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‘Project Runway’ Winners: Where Are They Now?

Project Runway has been a guilty pleasure for fans since 2009. After living on Bravo for five seasons, the show found a home on Lifetime, and so did the esteemed judges Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Nina Garcia and Zac Posen. 

Over 16 seasons, fashion designers from all over the globe have gotten the opportunity to find their voice, including designer Christian Siriano, who was just 22 years old when he won season four. Ashley Tipton was the first designer to use all plus-size models during season 14, and Kentaro Kameyama, the 38-year-old designer from Los Angeles, has been busy working on a new line since his win during the most recent season 16. 

After a bit of a hiatus, Project Runway will be returning to Bravo for season 17, with Klum returning as host. Although we don’t have a definitive premiere date just yet, it’s likely it will air this fall.

“Project Runway is coming back where it all started, it's coming home on Bravo," Andy Cohen announced during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation last month. This is in addition to the Project Runway spinoff, Project Runway: All Stars, which has been renewed for a seventh season. 

While we wait for season 17 to grace our television screens, here's what the former winners have been up to since their last appearance on the show.  

Jay McCarroll, Season 1 McCarroll is known as one of the few Project Runway winners to never win a single challenge until the final runway show. After winning the show in 2005, he appeared on Project Jay, Eleven Minutes, and VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club. For a while, he was running a blog and online fashion boutique, but the site hasn’t been updated since 2014. He is still active on his Instagram page, though, with a bio stating, “I like colors and stuff.”

streamers. #streamers #confetti #mylar #celebration #sidewalk #happynewyear #color #multicolor #shimmer #shine #plastic #squiggle #squiggly #bushwick #brooklyn #ny #newyork

A post shared by Jay Mccarroll (@jaymccarroll) on Jan 14, 2018 at 12:26pm PST

Chloe Dao, Season 2 After winning season two of Project Runway, Dao went on to executive produce and judge the first season of Project Runway: Vietnam, which ran for three seasons starting in 2013. In 2008, she debuted her own line called DAO Chloe DAO, which is now a boutique in her hometown of Houston. She’s also active in Houston-area philanthropies including Susan G. Komen and the Salvation Army of Houston. 

Jeffrey Sebelia, Season 3 Sebelia was portrayed as somewhat of a villain on his season of Project Runway, and many fans were upset when he won. Since then, Sebelia has worked on multiple projects designing kids clothing. In 2013, he participated in Project Runway: All Stars, where he placed seventh out of 11 contestants. 

Christian Siriano, Season 4 Known as one of the most successful Project Runway winners, Siriano was also the youngest person to ever win the show. He launched his namesake “Christian Siriano” clothing line in 2008 and now regularly dresses some of the biggest names in Hollywood like Victoria Beckham, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and even Kim Kardashian West.  

When @kimkardashian looks reallllyyyyy stunning in a Siriano red silk coat for @vogueindia ❤️❤️❤️ #happyfriday #christiansiriano

A post shared by Christian Siriano (@csiriano) on Mar 2, 2018 at 11:46am PST

Leanne Marshall, Season 5 Marshall has had huge success since winning Project Runway in 2008. She's most notably known for her feminine wave-inspired collection in shades of turquoise and ivory, which impressed judges week after week. She launched her own bridal collection in 2011, which is carried in over 35 boutiques internationally and online.

Spring is coming... someday 🌸 #nottodaythough / beautiful @stephanie_danielle in our Lea #dress shot by @annaperevertaylo

A post shared by Leanne Marshall (@leannemarshallofficial) on Mar 18, 2018 at 7:32am PDT

Irina Shabayeva, Season 6 Following season six of Project Runway, Shabayeva developed couture collections of gowns and wedding dresses, as well as a lingerie line. She got sixth place on season three of Project Runway: All Stars in 2013 and even launched a bridal line exclusive at Kleinfeld’s in 2011. 

#tbt #tbs #nyfw #irinashabayevacouture @fgnyfw @tedgibson photo by @stevienaysayer

A post shared by I R I N A S H A B A Y E V A 🕊 (@irinashabayeva) on Mar 13, 2018 at 11:13am PDT

Seth Aaron Henderson, Season 7 Henderson was the first Project Runway contestant to win both a regular season of the show as well as season three of Project Runway: All Stars in 2014. He’s known for his sustainable designs using organic fabrics and recyclable plastic bottles, and even recently created a line of iPad covers for the brand Maroo. Last fall, he worked with the brand Feetz to release the first pair of 3D printed shoes.

@ProjectRunway winner @SethAaronPR7 launches custom-fit, 3D-printed shoes in collaboration with @FeetzShoes 👏👟 https://t.co/nzBAantDGQpic.twitter.com/8C6MroYyT1

— Electric Runway ⚡️ (@Electric_Runway) October 30, 2017

Gretchen Jones, Season 8 Jones may be the most controversial winner of Project Runway ever. She won after a heated debate between the judges, who eventually chose her over fan favorite Mondo Guerra. This year, she graduated with an MBA in fashion from the University of London College of Fashion. She’s spoken publicly at SXSW, Columbia School of Business and Princeton University, and has been featured in numerous fashion magazines like Refinery29 and Elle. 

Not casual Friday.

A post shared by gJ (@gretchen_jones) on Jun 1, 2018 at 10:04am PDT

Anya Ayoung-Chee, Season 9 Ayoung-Chee has launched both a boutique, Exhibit A, and a lingerie line, Anya de Rouge, since winning season nine of Project Runway, and even worked with Gunn on the reality show Under the Gunn in 2014 to mentor other designers. In her spare time, she’s also a travel ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago, where she currently lives.

Consistently in awe of the beauty of this country, and in despair over its struggle to find peace. . 📷: @wyattgallery

A post shared by A N Y A A Y O U N G C H E E (@anyaayoungchee) on Sep 30, 2017 at 5:02pm PDT

Dmitry Sholokhov, Season 10 Sholokhov won season 10 of Project Runway as well as season four of Project Runway: All Stars. Since then, he has worked as an instructor at the Parsons School of Design (his alma mater) and has his own label, where he creates high-fashion yet wearable designs. 

Love this set🔮#marieclairemagazine #tbt #dmitrysholokhov #collection #designer #fashion #style #design #model #photoshoot #loreal #nyc

A post shared by Dmitry Sholokhov (@dmitrysholokhov) on May 17, 2018 at 9:07am PDT

Michelle Lesniak, Season 11 Season 11 of Project Runway gave Michelle Lesniak the opportunity of a lifetime. Despite her lack of formal training, her daring looks gave her an edge in the competition. She now lives and works in Portland, Oregon, and has a studio in the city, where she does clothing and costume design, called Michelle Lesniak Boutique. 

365 day dress. Day two. 70's shag carpet inspiration. #365daydress #pdx #pdxnow #costumedesign

A post shared by Michelle Lesniak (@michelleiswell) on Jan 3, 2018 at 11:44am PST

Dom Streater, Season 12 After Streater won both season 12 of Project Runway and season five of Project Runway: All Stars, she returned to Philadelphia to focus on her designs, launching an online-only womenswear brand. She was even named one of Nicole Miller’s "Most Fashionable Women of Philadelphia."

Sean Kelly, Season 13 Kelly's iconic color-changing dress for the "Rain" challenge helped him win season 13 of Project Runway. Gunn even called Kelly his favorite contestant by the time the season came to an end, so that’s a win in and of itself. Now, the New Zealand-born designer lives in New York City and has designed for clients like Klum and been featured in Marie Claire magazine. 

Ashley Nell Tipton, Season 14 Tipton was the first contestant on Project Runway to win by using all plus-size models. “This industry puts a bad view on plus-size women and the way we dress, and it’s because we don’t have options,” she told Buzzfeed during her season. Following her win in 2015, she designed a line with JCPenney and last fall launched her own plus-size line of apparel and eyewear called the ANT Premier Line. 

Pairing the old with the new. Yellow lace tank from my collection with JC Penny a couple seasons ago and the cutest wide legged pants from @forever21plus 💛

A post shared by Ashley Nell Tipton (@ashleynelltipton) on May 31, 2018 at 6:47am PDT

Erin Robertson, Season 15 An alum of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, with a degree in both fashion and fiber art, Robertson returned to Boston following her Project Runway win and now has a studio space in the city, where she still designs. 

One way to get over seasonal depression is to make summer clothes! Getting ready for a pop up shop happening April 5th at @dewolfe_leather_goods shop on Newbury St! Wiiiiiiiuuuu pic by my lil raspberry @chloeagnesl

A post shared by Erin Robertson (@an_erin) on Mar 16, 2018 at 9:06am PDT

Kentaro Kameyama, Season 16 In a surprising finish to season 16, Kameyama pulled out a win, shocking even the most stone-faced Project Runway judges. Posen went so far as to say that Kameyama “knocked his socks off.” Known for his expertly tailored clothing, the classically trained pianist even had his models walk to one of his original scores during the final show. Now, he’s living in Los Angeles and perfecting his new collection that premiered during Fashion Week earlier this year. 

#NYFW #mewyork #designerkentaro @hayleysforsblom

A post shared by Kentaro (@kentarokameyama) on Feb 16, 2018 at 12:04am PST

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