Selphie2008

What got you into cosplay?
Well I'd always been a fan of anime and video games, although I didn't know that there was an entire sub culture dedicated to these things for years. I also always loved costumes. I would wear my long blond hair in Usagi style odangos but I honestly just thought I was a dork and a bit of a weirdo. When I moved in 2001 my friend introduced me to my mirror image, only more advanced. She had played more games, seen more anime and grabbed hold of me and took me on a wild Junior High ride consisting of almost nothing but band and J-culture. We found a few friends older than us who got us deeper and deeper into the realm of nerd and we soon began reading manga and my friend even got me into online games. When we heard about a convention in Columbus we KNEW we HAD to go. We worked our asses off to make our very first costumes and thought we'd be the only ones there in outfits and that we'd feel odd and misplaced. This was Ohayocon. We were WRONG. After that we fell so in love with cosplaying that we jumped straight to our second con and haven't turned back since.
What was your first costume and why?
Selphie Tilmitt =D FFX was my first Final Fantasy played (other than pricking around on the old Nintendo ones that I don't even remember) and I originally wanted to be Yuna, I really admired her. But my friend Chelsie started talking to me about roleplaying and since I loved to write, she got me into an FF8 story that she was starting. Before I had even played the game I had the choice between Selphie and Quistis and I chose Selphie because I was drawn to her. After playing the game and rping as her I was SO IN LOVE. She was just like me and to this day just as many people call me Selphie as they do Jessica. The outfit was easier, the character was more me and in a matter of hours and some yellow fabric, I was set.
What is your favorite costume and why?
My Selphie costume just because! It was my first costume and I hold it very dear to my heart. It's gotten me the most love, recognition and con recognizability. It's almost become more of a personality than a costume, in a way. Not to sound like I have multiple personality disorder but that's actually just the opposite. I match Selphie's character so well that slipping on that dress and zipping up those boots just fills me with a rush that brings all of that out.
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
I have lots, honestly this is the easiest way to keep track- http://www.cosplaylab.com/cosplayers/planned.asp?memberid=11958
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
Ohayocon 4. My first cosplay I was SO scared, but it was so awesome! I had a great time!! I love all the friends I met there +*glomps you all*+ Yes, that was my first glomp-fest also. <br><br> But aside from that maybe Colossalcon, spending time with my best friend Yuffie. Or being at the very first Fieldcon, the outdoor anime convention. Or maybe Ohayocon VI since it was my first con without my parents. A and G Ohio was my 18th birthday and my friends were running it (and I staffed) Tekkoshocon was the first con I staffed and I loved it. All of my RBG cons were fantastic. Tekkoshocon 2009 was when I became an official member! Matsuricon 2009 was my first cosplay staffing event. Nearly 30 cons later and I can't choose a single one as my favorite =]
Do you participate in masquerades?
Ohayocon 2004- Hall Cosplay as Selphie, no awards.<br> Sugoicon 2004- FF7AC Group, no awards.<br> Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Release Party- Luna Lovegood, third place adult costume contest.<br> Sugoicon 2007- Group entry as Pokemon (Nurse Joy), no awards.<br> A and G Ohio staff skit 2008- Pokemon Fat Ash skit, sheer awesomeness.<br> Sugoicon 2008- Craftsmanship with AC Tifa 2, no award.<br> Ohayocon 2009- Craftsmanship, Selphie remake, no award<br> Matsuricon 2009 cosplay staff, kicked ass at Questions Only while waiting for the judges =D
What was your best masquerade experience?
The Animation and Gaming Ohio's staff skit. Brock had to sing "Do I creep you out?" to me as Nurse Joy XD Epic.
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
Just the third place for Luna Lovegood so far. Selphie will one day earn me an award though, even if it's the biggest dweeb award =3
Tell us a little about yourself
As of February 2009 I'm a 19 year old student at NKU. My family is effing awesome though they get on my nerves. I LOVE my friends. I love music. I adore new toothbrushes and shades of turquoise. Buy me a turquoise toothbrush and I might just marry you. I love being a gamer girl. It pisses me off when people mess up my order. I'm weird. I know. I'm a huge band geek. I love to sing, even though I can't. Go figure, I have a hard time sewing for others. I play a few instruments. I lust after my own serger, one that doesn't scare me. That was random.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
I suck at filling these out and sound really weird and staged. I'm a different person every day in ways so get to know me... some of these boxes might just be a bit off.
My favorite anime
I don't pick favorites. I just can't. I want to watch RomeoXJuliet past episode 3 so badly I'd run over someone with a bus. Does that count? Probably not. I still gigglesnort at crap I watched as a kid and I'm not super into the whole 'keeping up with the times' thing. I don't know wtf an anime is until it's slapped America like a new born baby.
My favorite game(s)
Final Fantasy IV. World of Warcraft. Woot. There are others. I'm just lazy. Get to know me and we'll play some games. You bring the cheetos and I'll provide the console... And wetnaps. No cheeto dust on my controllers! XD
My favorite book(s)
HARRY POTTER. Ok, now that that's out of my system. My favorite book since I was about 10 has been Ella Enchanted and it hasn't changed. I read Twilight. Don't shoot me. I actually enjoyed it. I read some manga. Never finished a damn series. I'm too poor. And onemanga.com can't be carried in my purse. Well I guess it could... Young whipper snappers with their netbooks and ipod touches... <rambleramble>
My favorite character(s)
Selphie, no explanation needed. I just love everything about her!!! I've actually been told that I'm the closest thing walking this earth TO her. But that's silly. ^o^ Still makes me swell with pride, though. Sephiroth.... Just cuz he stabbed Aeris ~.^ Luna Lovegood- Best Harry Potter character ever Chigusa from BR- Any chick that crotch stabs a pervert to death is a hero in my book Irvine Kinneas- calm, cool, collected, gorgeous, loves his woman more than anything and has a sense of what's right and wrong. GOTTA love it Nobuo from Nana... Ugh WHY couldn't I have written the story MY way?! I <3 perky, bubbly and awkward characters. Smooth romantics also get me.
My favorite movies(s)
Moulin Rouge! makes parts of me happy like none other.
My favorite actors/actresses
Ewan McGreggor<3 Trainspotting is full of win. And Jackson Rathbone makes Sokka actually seem sexier than Zuko for once. Say whaaaaaa?