This past weekend, I visited my family in Dallas. We went to the Asian super grocery store, H-Mart, and ate more steamed king dumplings than I could handle, in addition to Japanese candies and Korean pastries (soboro with choux cream filling).
My boyfriend playing my parents’ out-of-tune piano. He plays keyboard in a local band
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In a few months, I’m visiting Los Angeles to attend Anime Expo, the largest anime/manga convention on this side of the planet. Having attended three times already (and having enjoyed myself immensely), I’m stoked to go! Mentally I’m prepared, but as for my costume, I can safely say I’m cutting it close. As usual, I’m planning to cosplay Asuka from Evangelion, although this year, I’ve decided on a much more complex outfit of hers! This morning, my latex arrived, and with less than a month before I leave, I’m very nervous to finish it in time!
Unsanded, unpainted bolts made out of craft foam
5 yards of latex
Since I’ve never worked with latex before, I’m excited to try it out; however, I’m definitely preparing myself for failure, and I know this is going to be a valuable lesson in patience. Luckily, latex is made out of rubber, and therefore is very forgiving in terms of fit (with something like a 120% stretch ratio, I believe?), but rather than sewn, latex is glued, so I know that this is going to be interesting. Hopefully it turns out alright!
June 8, 2010 at 7:36 pm
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This is going to be amazing! I have some friends going to AX, wish I could go. Are you making a plugsuit?
June 8, 2010 at 10:19 pm
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Yep! I wish you could go as well~ It would be nice to finally meet you after how many years of online friendship?
June 8, 2010 at 8:54 pm
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Ugh holy wow, those look delicious! /stomach grumbling haha :P
I had no idea latex is glued, that’s so crazy.
June 10, 2010 at 1:29 am
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Wow! Are you going to make Asuka’s test plugsuit?
June 10, 2010 at 6:02 am
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Yep! :) I’m hoping to finish in time for Anime Expo, but I’m not going to rush it!
June 16, 2010 at 7:34 pm
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i really love the photograph of your bf & the keyboard. looking forward to seeing the result of your outfit!
July 19, 2010 at 5:06 pm
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http://makinglatexclothing.com/
i stumbled about this site when i was thinking about doing the same costume for a friend. i hope yours will turn out well.