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MOVING SALE - PRICES REDUCED!
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EDIT 7/6: Prices reduced on most items! Everything must go by next Wednesday! 
Hi friends! I am moving to Dallas, TX in less than two weeks and am selling a HUGE portion of my collection (costumes, wigs, fabric, patterns, props, accessories, manga, etc.) on Storenvy. ALL ITEMS MUST GO BY JULY 13TH. Please help spread the word! <3
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<3 Tess
Hi friends! I am moving to Dallas, TX in less than two weeks and am selling a HUGE portion of my collection (costumes, wigs, fabric, patterns, props, accessories, manga, etc.) on Storenvy. ALL ITEMS MUST GO BY JULY 13TH. Please help spread the word! <3
tess.storenvy.com
tess.storenvy.com
tess.storenvy.com
<3 Tess
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Tess Cosplay on FB + A-Fest Plans.
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Hi guys! This past week Facebook purged all accounts with the word "Cosplay" in their name. I have heard that some people received a warning that this would be happening, but sadly I received no notice -- just an error page when I tried to load my Facebook on Tuesday evening. :C Apparently Facebook's goal in this was to force cosplayers to open a "fan page" through their personal account. While I can certainly respect their preference for everyone to use their true name, I do not have that option, being a teacher and public servant. Anything linked to my personal name, email, phone number, etc. is an open book for my school district, and though cosplay is not something I'm ashamed of, it's certainly not a topic I want to broach with my principal or superintendent. Therefore I've opened a friends-only account under a (slightly) more conspicuous name, and I've remade my public "fan page" here:
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
If you'd like to follow my cosplay adventures on Facebook, please click "LIKE!" I am in the process of rebuilding, so there isn't much content at the moment, but eventually the page will include all of the imagery you see here on DeviantART. I am not a fan (pun not intended, LOL) of the "fan page" format, but it is the easiest way for me to keep up with the cosplay-loving masses on DeviantART, specifically since I keep my account friends-only. If you are a close friend and have been wondering where my account has gone, you can friend me here: www.facebook.com/tess.cosplay If you are not a close friend of mine, definitely check out the fan page linked above! <3
On my end, I have been extremely busy settling into a new teaching position. I am still teaching elementary music and choir, though my new school is K-5, rather than K-4. (Not looking forward to those 5th grade hormones!) I'll be attending A-Fest next weekend in Dallas, TX and am really hoping to piece together Princess Bubblegum in time, though it will definitely be rather slap and dash, since my focus is TOTALLY not on sewing or craftsmanship at the moment. (I really hate that this convention is over Labor Day weekend because it's truly the busiest, most stressful time of the year for me!) Aside from Bubblegum, I'll likely be bringing Eternal Neptune and a few other costumes to A-Fest, though I'm being spectacularly indecisive as to which. (Opinions?) Let me know if I can expect to see you there, and what costumes (if any) you are bringing. I'd LOVE to work with a few photographers at this con, but sadly don't know many here in TX. If you are open to shooting with me, let me know and we'll see if we can't set something up!
Still have LOTS of Katsucon and Otakon photos to share, so expect more deviations soon! :3
@-->--- Tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
www.facebook.com/cos.tess
If you'd like to follow my cosplay adventures on Facebook, please click "LIKE!" I am in the process of rebuilding, so there isn't much content at the moment, but eventually the page will include all of the imagery you see here on DeviantART. I am not a fan (pun not intended, LOL) of the "fan page" format, but it is the easiest way for me to keep up with the cosplay-loving masses on DeviantART, specifically since I keep my account friends-only. If you are a close friend and have been wondering where my account has gone, you can friend me here: www.facebook.com/tess.cosplay If you are not a close friend of mine, definitely check out the fan page linked above! <3
On my end, I have been extremely busy settling into a new teaching position. I am still teaching elementary music and choir, though my new school is K-5, rather than K-4. (Not looking forward to those 5th grade hormones!) I'll be attending A-Fest next weekend in Dallas, TX and am really hoping to piece together Princess Bubblegum in time, though it will definitely be rather slap and dash, since my focus is TOTALLY not on sewing or craftsmanship at the moment. (I really hate that this convention is over Labor Day weekend because it's truly the busiest, most stressful time of the year for me!) Aside from Bubblegum, I'll likely be bringing Eternal Neptune and a few other costumes to A-Fest, though I'm being spectacularly indecisive as to which. (Opinions?) Let me know if I can expect to see you there, and what costumes (if any) you are bringing. I'd LOVE to work with a few photographers at this con, but sadly don't know many here in TX. If you are open to shooting with me, let me know and we'll see if we can't set something up!
Still have LOTS of Katsucon and Otakon photos to share, so expect more deviations soon! :3
@-->--- Tess
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Otakon 2012.
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Hi guys! I will be at Otakon in Baltimore, MD this weekend. If you happen to spot me, don't be a stranger! I love to be able to attach faces/personalities with your screennames here on DA. I have been working hard on 3 new costumes for this convention: a new Terra Branford based on artwork by Sakizou, Child Rydia from Final Fantasy IV, and Lightning's Aya Brea outfit from Duodecim Dissidia. I'll also be bringing Eternal Neptune.
Are you attending Otakon? If you are cosplaying, what characters are you bringing to the con?
@-->--- Tess
Are you attending Otakon? If you are cosplaying, what characters are you bringing to the con?
@-->--- Tess
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First of all, a big thank you to everyone who congratulated me on my recent Daily Deviation! It was a very nice surprise to wake up to!
"Cure" is a set of images from one of my favourite cosplay photographers, Jack Liu (alucardleashed), and I'd encourage everyone to check out his other work here on DeviantART! On my end, it's a really nice feeling to get one last little smidge of recognition for a costume as old and worn as Terra. I've received almost 6,000 messages over the course of the past few weeks and am steadfastly sorting through and replying to them, but it will probably be quite a while before I've completely caught up, what with DA's frustratingly spastic spam filter. If it's taking me a while to get back to you, just picture me shaking my fist at that spam-bot and have a little patience. :3
Secondly, a rant: Lately I have noticed an increased lack of discretion toward cosplayers, both online and at conventions. I am not the only cosplayer who has recognized and taken note of this. Over the past few months my list of blocked users here on DeviantART has grown exponentially, almost entirely due to lewd and unsavory commentary in my costume gallery. At conventions I no longer feel comfortable wandering around alone in costume and have had to go out of my way to avoid select photographers. Guys, bottom line: Just because a cosplayer is dressed as one of your favourite characters, posed semi-suggestively, or showing a bit of skin does NOT make it alright to pass commentary on her bust size or let it slip that you'd like to "have your way" (to put it politely) with her. Similarly, it is NOT alright to request provocative shots, ask that she exchange saliva with a fellow female cosplayer because OMG YOU TTLY SHIP THEIR CHARACTERS, or accost them physically with a glomp, poke, grope, or other form of unwonted affection. Now, certainly there are a few cosplayers (we call them "attention whores") who relish this sort of attention, but trust me when I say that the average costumer would far rather you compliment her workmanship than poo-poo all over her gallery with stinky little gems like this: "OMG ur sooooooooooo sexyyyyyyyyyy ifd totaly bang u." Bear in mind that costumers are artisans who wear their art, rather than display it in a gallery setting; we pose and dress as befits the character, not as a reflection of who we are as individuals. Please be respectful and kind in your interactions and NEVER make assumptions. (That's just good advice in general, though.)
I doubt that that this little public service announcement will do much to change the current trend of objectification in the cosplay world, but perhaps we cosplayers can collectively stamp out at least a few of the misconceptions surrounding our hobby. Thanks for reading!
@-->--- Tess
"Cure" is a set of images from one of my favourite cosplay photographers, Jack Liu (alucardleashed), and I'd encourage everyone to check out his other work here on DeviantART! On my end, it's a really nice feeling to get one last little smidge of recognition for a costume as old and worn as Terra. I've received almost 6,000 messages over the course of the past few weeks and am steadfastly sorting through and replying to them, but it will probably be quite a while before I've completely caught up, what with DA's frustratingly spastic spam filter. If it's taking me a while to get back to you, just picture me shaking my fist at that spam-bot and have a little patience. :3
Secondly, a rant: Lately I have noticed an increased lack of discretion toward cosplayers, both online and at conventions. I am not the only cosplayer who has recognized and taken note of this. Over the past few months my list of blocked users here on DeviantART has grown exponentially, almost entirely due to lewd and unsavory commentary in my costume gallery. At conventions I no longer feel comfortable wandering around alone in costume and have had to go out of my way to avoid select photographers. Guys, bottom line: Just because a cosplayer is dressed as one of your favourite characters, posed semi-suggestively, or showing a bit of skin does NOT make it alright to pass commentary on her bust size or let it slip that you'd like to "have your way" (to put it politely) with her. Similarly, it is NOT alright to request provocative shots, ask that she exchange saliva with a fellow female cosplayer because OMG YOU TTLY SHIP THEIR CHARACTERS, or accost them physically with a glomp, poke, grope, or other form of unwonted affection. Now, certainly there are a few cosplayers (we call them "attention whores") who relish this sort of attention, but trust me when I say that the average costumer would far rather you compliment her workmanship than poo-poo all over her gallery with stinky little gems like this: "OMG ur sooooooooooo sexyyyyyyyyyy ifd totaly bang u." Bear in mind that costumers are artisans who wear their art, rather than display it in a gallery setting; we pose and dress as befits the character, not as a reflection of who we are as individuals. Please be respectful and kind in your interactions and NEVER make assumptions. (That's just good advice in general, though.)
I doubt that that this little public service announcement will do much to change the current trend of objectification in the cosplay world, but perhaps we cosplayers can collectively stamp out at least a few of the misconceptions surrounding our hobby. Thanks for reading!
@-->--- Tess
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Thank You + Fall/Winter Plans.
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Hi guys!
I owe you all a huge "thank you" for the comments/faves on my most recent Terra upload, "Cure." It was a bit of a shock to log in the next day and find over 600 messages waiting for me! I am still playing catch up, largely due to DA's ridiculous (ie, RI-DI-CU-LOUS) spambot, but I sincerely appreciate everyone's support. I have a backlog of TONS of photos from the past year or two to upload and hope to share those with you soon!
Now that summer is over and the school year is in full swing, I am finding myself once again torn between a desire to work on costumes but little-to-no free time to do so. (For those of you just joining me, I teach music to 500+ students at an elementary school, which obviously is a tremendous drain on both my time and energy levels.) My biggest professional goal this year is actually to not work myself quite so hard, take things a day at a time, and generally minimize stress levels. I am a nose-to-the-grindstone workaholic who takes delight in planning every second of every day, even if it means staying at work 3-4 hours late, so this whole "don't sweat the small stuff" and "roll with the punches" attitude is... different. Hopefully it will become a more natural process soon, as I'd really love to have my evenings free to work on some fun crafties and costumes!
This fall and winter I am planning on attending the Texas Renaissance Festival, as well as Anime USA (November 18th-20th in Crystal City, VA) and Katsucon (February 17th-19th in Oxon Hill, MD). I am hopeful to have at least one new costume for each event. Currently I'm collecting supplies for Kira from Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, Sally from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Terra Branford from Dissidia Duodecim, and Eternal Neptune from Sailor Moon Stars. As always, I make no promises; these are simply the most realistic costume options for me at this particular moment!
Time for some sleeps. Thanks again for your support; take care, everyone! <3
@-->--- Tess
PS: If you wouldn't mind keeping in touch with me via Facebook, you can find my public profile here: www.facebook.com/cosplay.tess By clicking "Like" at the top of the page you will receive all my convention and costume updates through your newsfeed. Thanks!
I owe you all a huge "thank you" for the comments/faves on my most recent Terra upload, "Cure." It was a bit of a shock to log in the next day and find over 600 messages waiting for me! I am still playing catch up, largely due to DA's ridiculous (ie, RI-DI-CU-LOUS) spambot, but I sincerely appreciate everyone's support. I have a backlog of TONS of photos from the past year or two to upload and hope to share those with you soon!
Now that summer is over and the school year is in full swing, I am finding myself once again torn between a desire to work on costumes but little-to-no free time to do so. (For those of you just joining me, I teach music to 500+ students at an elementary school, which obviously is a tremendous drain on both my time and energy levels.) My biggest professional goal this year is actually to not work myself quite so hard, take things a day at a time, and generally minimize stress levels. I am a nose-to-the-grindstone workaholic who takes delight in planning every second of every day, even if it means staying at work 3-4 hours late, so this whole "don't sweat the small stuff" and "roll with the punches" attitude is... different. Hopefully it will become a more natural process soon, as I'd really love to have my evenings free to work on some fun crafties and costumes!
This fall and winter I am planning on attending the Texas Renaissance Festival, as well as Anime USA (November 18th-20th in Crystal City, VA) and Katsucon (February 17th-19th in Oxon Hill, MD). I am hopeful to have at least one new costume for each event. Currently I'm collecting supplies for Kira from Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, Sally from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Terra Branford from Dissidia Duodecim, and Eternal Neptune from Sailor Moon Stars. As always, I make no promises; these are simply the most realistic costume options for me at this particular moment!
Time for some sleeps. Thanks again for your support; take care, everyone! <3
@-->--- Tess
PS: If you wouldn't mind keeping in touch with me via Facebook, you can find my public profile here: www.facebook.com/cosplay.tess By clicking "Like" at the top of the page you will receive all my convention and costume updates through your newsfeed. Thanks!
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