super fast update on the dinner over the weekends, and thanks to denise for the invite!!! <3

am majorly impressed with DWG organisation, the dinner was everything that I had not expected, starting with the theme they had set (hence the reason why we were there). i bet my boss will clamour me to organise one if he knew such a big organisation already had a headstart. He has been bugging me for a Christmas Cosplay event since a year a go =.= shhhhhh!!

So here's our lovely hotel, at Swissotel. It was pouring when i reached. goshhh. thank goodness we were indoor...!





we self-shot a lot so i doubt i'll post all of them here =.= and besides, my lousy iphone took pixelated pictures of everyone so i have to kope from jes/denise and the photogs who were all there



i like this picture, and i think the angle really does make me look a bit paris hilton =.=|||



cubie is so moeeee



kopes cubie's prince jes



denise and me in toilet!



she looks so cutttteeee <3



took photos with the king! mr dennes wee changed costume 3 times!!! very impressive. even in a single event, i have ever seen cosplayers change once only x_x





the queen sat behind us. i am quite sure we have a group photo with her taken by the lightning trigger uncle photog. wonder how we can get those photos...



the black swan you see also won the best dressed. her make up was just awesome!!

and on to dinner -

but before that... the dance first! the quirky emcee decided to flip the event.



and also invited all the core members of DWG on stage to start the ball rolling



champagne popping, dance and then on to dinner!



this is the only picture i have, sadly. because we left after the second dish for a short photoshoot, and we only came back for 1 more dish+dessert TwT i want to eat more!!!

and then it was another short photoshoot after with shek, and we went off to eat supper till 3am. PHWAAAAAAAAR....

i'm finally updating! and i'm updating with a full set! ahhaah because i completed my costume (",) for this sat's D&D

so here's the darling in question



i first started with the crown with a oam base and wrapped with satin, decorated with diamante and laces



then i created a satin belt like thingy, wrapped with lace and inserted metal wiring. placed gold ribbons on it as patterns, then stuck it with uhu to the crown



the 'floating belt is actually made in the same way



next i worked on the cloak. pretty simple!



with lining inside



and with feathers stuck to it!



next is the gloves. i spent a lot of time on this because i actually cut out a much smaller size and had to sew extra cloth to it so that it is more wearable. it's actually still pretty tight, and the finishing really sucks because it's full of holes and loose threads but i am really too lazy to finish it nicely... it took a much longer time than if i were to make a new one from scratch actually. but guess i was just too stubborn to start anew T___T



finished it off with little diamante decors



last is the gown. i first made a base



then lined the bustline with gold bias tape



i put in inner lining too! it wasn't that hard actually. and it made the dress less transparent and much more comfortable to wear. i wonder why this duchess satin is so translucent though. grrrr.



added a chiffon edge with applique lace on top to cover the ugly sewing marks...



then i worked on the metal-looking plates - done by sticking PVC on foam and spraying over. may not be a good method because clothes tend to be creased easily when wearing and it will cause a permanent visible bend in the plates...



didn't take a picture of the rest of the plates but they are made in the same way anyway. so here's the finished up bustier area with the plates stuck on:


i was trying to figure out a way to stick the plates on without gluing it to the dress permanently, but i failed. it will just cause too many ugly marks (velcro, buttons etc) so now it's permanently glued and i won't be able to reuse the base. gawwwww.... T___T

cloche leythal pastalia (ar tonelico 2) shopping list

white glittery duchess satin: $8*3m = $24
white feather: $11*1.5m=$16.50, 25hkd/2m=$4.50
white lining: $2.50*2m=$5
gold diamante: $6
heart swarovski: $4.80/4pcs
round sparkle beads: $2.40/2pckts
eye pins: $4.80/4pcs
round metal tubes: $2.50/6 pcs
zip 16 inch: $1.30
applique lace lining: $1.50/yard*4 = $6

total: $77.80