Member Since 07-10-2003

Last Activity: 08-26-2008 - 10:43 PM

United States

Freeport, New York

What got you into cosplay?
I first started making Renaissance Costumes for the local renn faire, then I started watching things like Sailor Moon, and anime, and slowly worked my way into making those kinds of costumes.
What was your first costume and why?
My very first anime costume was Sailor Mercury, she was the first anime character that I happened to like, and felt very comfortable being, the costume itself was probably a complete disaster, but I was happy with the outcome, and proud of it as my first anime costume.
What is your favorite costume and why?
Wow... Favorite costume... I don't really have one, I have a lot that I like because of the flow, or the way I made it, but I don't have a favorite. Right now though it has to be most of my Sakura costumes, because I like the way that the newer ones are constructed.
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
Ara... I think I've gotten most of them, however Clamp just keeps making more pretty things.
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
I was cosplaying as Black Magician Girl at Yuricon, and when I was getting on the train that night to get home, a whole group of little kids were like... Wow! Dark Magician Girl! It felt extremely cool to be recognized by a group of little kids. Just recently though at Katsucon2008, 2 little ones ((not more that 4/5)) came up to me and called me princess... made me feel really squee~
Do you participate in masquerades?
Yes, I occassionally participate in the masquerades, if I can find enough people to do it with me. And I like to compete in the hall cosplays whenever I can just to see how well my costume stands on its own, but I honestly love just making the costumes for my own personal best.
What was your best masquerade experience?
Had to be Icon-22 at Stoneybrook, our skit for the compeititon was completely adlibbed within 5 minutes, and it was absolutely hysterical... I would love to cosplay with the same group again ^_^
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
Wow... quite a lot now.... mostly for craftsmanship. I-con Stoneybrook, NY http://iconsf.org/ I-con 22 - Cosplay Competition Best in Show - Yugioh! Duel Skit - made all the costumes I-con 25 - Cosplay Competition Best Overall craftsmanship - Rozen Maiden - made all the costumes Yuricon Newark, NJ http://www.yuricon.com 2003 - Best in Show - Yugioh! - Black Magician Girl AnimeNEXT Secaucus, NJ http://www.animenext.org 2003 Journeyman - Honorable Mention Presentation - CCS Sakura/Syaoran - made all the costumes 2004 Journeyman - Judge's Award from Darcy ^^ - CCS Sakura/Syaoran/Kero-chan 2nd Movie - made all the costumes 2005 Craftsman - Best Craftsmanship - CCS Sakura 1st Season Opening 2007 Craftsman - Honorable Mention Craftsmanship - Sakura-hime - Artbook Gown MangaNEXT Secaucus, NJ http://www.manganext.org 2007 Saturday Hall Cosplay - Best Craftsmanship - Craftsman division - Tsubasa Chronicles Dragon Artbook - Fai D. Flourite & Sakura-hime AnimeBoston Boston, MD http://www.animeboston.com 2005 - Hall Cosplay Costume Ribbon - given out for Sakura-hime from Tsubasa Chronicles Otakon Baltimore, MD http://www.otakon.com 2002(?) - Hall Contest Friday - 3rd Place Novice - Nuriko-chan from Fushigi Yuugi 2004 - Hall Contest Friday - 2nd Place Journeyman - Tokyo Mew Mew - Cafe Mew Girls - made all five costumes 2004 - Hall Contest Saturday - 3rd Place Journeyman - Lunar - Jean ((Dancer Version)) 2005 - Masquerade - Best Craftsmanship Craftsman Category - Cardcaptor Sakura Matrix ((Included revamped 1st Opening Sakura costume, Eriol, and revamped Syaoran battle outfit.)) - made all the costumes 2007 - Hall Contest Friday - Best Craftsmanship Craftsman - Cardcaptor Sakura - 3rd Season Opening Costume 2007 - Masquerade - Best Craftsmanship Crafstman - Sakura-hime & Syaoran - Tsubasa Chronicles - Clow Manga Artbooks 2007 - Masquerade - Judges Award - Sakura-hime - Tsubasa Chronicles Katsucon Washington,DC http://www.katsucon.com 2004 - Best Journeyman - Space Channel Alchemist - choreography, audio editing, made all the alchemist uniforms 2005 - Best in Show - Fraggle Rock - made Skuld from Aa! Megami-sama
Tell us a little about yourself
I'm 26, and a music education major, I just like to cosplay, its a hobby and not a full time job, though sometimes it does take up quite a lot of time, considering I make around 20-30 costumes a convention, yes I make mine and my friends costumes. I teach private music lessons and work at BestBuy to also pay the bills. I've been married to my wonderful husband Andrew for the past 2 years! <3
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
Judging Experience:: Onnafest 2005 - Craftsmanship & Performance Judge - Masquerade I-con 26 - Craftsmanship & Performance Judge - Masquerade Anime Boston 2007 - Hall Cosplay Judge Katsucon 2007 - Masquerade Craftsmanship Judge Costume page links:: http://animeangelblue.alle-stelle.com http://www.acparadise.com/display.php?a=28061 http://www.cosplaylab.com/cosplayers/detail.asp?memberid=4727 http://images.cosplay.com/gallery.php?member=7936&cat=500
My favorite anime
Umm... there's a lot to list here, Currently though, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, Cardcaptor Sakura, and a lot of other CLAMP works...
My favorite game(s)
Final Fantasy 8, Kingdom Hearts, Ephemeral Fantasia, DDR, OverZenith ((Sword of Etheria)) ....to name a few...
My favorite book(s)
Daughter of Elysium, Harry Potter... there are more... I love to read...
My favorite character(s)
Yuugi Mutou, Malik Ishtar, Rosette Christopher, Sakura & Sakura-hime, Syaoran ((from both series)), Fai D. Flourite
My favorite movies(s)
ummm.... don't really watch too many, but the Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth
My favorite actors/actresses
Don't really have any favorites. Not really a tv/movie type of person.