It’s hard to believe 2014 is finally coming to a close. This year has been so full of joy and success, good times and great friends. I have a new job which I love so much and is the start of a wonderful career. I have the most amazing group of friends a girl could ever ask for, not to mention the cutest kitten on the planet. And I’ve been able to express my creativity through so many amazing fashion photo shoots and design projects. I performed in an international burlesque festival, got a giant mermaid tattoo, met two of my idols (Yaya Han and Tess Munster) and I even started this blog. I can’t believe what a lucky girl I am and I feel so incredibly thankful to have had all these experiences.
So here we go. This is my year in photos; memories from most of the big events, photo shoots, friends, lots and lots of friends and the most fabulous fashions. Thank you for following my blog and I wish the happiest New Year to you all!
Meryle Trouble and Dolly Monroe as Jamie and Cersei Lannister. Photo by If You Fall Photography.Meryle Trouble, Betty Quirk, Sevvy Skellington and Dolly Monroe preparing for our burlesque photo shoot with Hailey Freisen.Me and Irene of “Petite Plus, Meow!” being models at the Dragon’s Den audition for Your Big Sister’s Closet.Betty Quirk, Laura Desiree and Dolly Monroe shimmying at “Dances the Cramps Taught Us”.Me getting tattooed by Suspira.My beautiful mermaid tattoo from Suspiria.Sam and I celebrating our birthdays together at the Science Centre.My most famous photo of the year (and of all time) from If You Fall Photography.Posing with my lovely friends Betty Quirk, Sevvy Skellington, Zilly Lilly, and Leelando Calrissian at the Nerdlesque Festival in New York City!My favourite photo from my collaborations with the outstanding photographer Dana Brushette.Meeting my model inspiration Tess Munster!I took the Iron Throne with help from Betty, Brittany and Sam!My naughty Betty Page tribute photo shoot with If You Fall Photography.Hanging out with designer Allie of Amplify Apparel and my awesome friends Leeland and Bri!My first photo collaboration with Geoff Larkin.Mermaid Pride at the Pride Parade with Meryle and Brittany.Leeland and I being cute at Atomic Lollipop.That one time my face was all over the TTC for the Taste of the Danforth Festival.More fun photos with Geoff Larkin.Silly friends Leeland and Sevvy at Fan Expo.Meeting the cosplay Queen Yaya Han!My first official Burlesque poster for the Garters of the Galaxy show.Modelling for Gloomth Clothing with photographer Tyrone Islington.Working hard at my cosmetics day job/taking selfies at work.Bringing my favourite Fairy Tale to life in this Red Riding Hood photo shoot with Geoff Larkin.Filming the Brick Wall Sessions videos with Betty Quirk.Possibly my favourite photo of myself of all time from Geoff Larkin.My Bent Beauty Supremes, Betty, Sevvy, Brittany and Trevor!Best friend photo shoot with Betty Quirk, by Tyrone Islington.I had to end with this photo of some of my most favourite people! Sam, Delicia, Betty, Scarlett, Taylor, Brittany, Sevvy, and Leelando!
On Sunday, my best gal pals and I ventured to the world of Westeros at the Game of Thrones Exhibit!
As a cosplayer and a costume lover I absolutely adore getting to see costumes from television and film up close. The costumes from Game of Thrones are especially exciting because they are not only worn by characters I love, but there is also so much detail you miss when viewing the show. These costumes are so beautifully created, whether it’s the rich textured and embroidered outfits of the royals or the muddy, worn and ragged clothing of those traveling through rough terrain. I took a lot of photos from this exhibit to share with you!
We have claimed the Iron Throne!Cersei LannisterMargaery Tyrell’s Wedding DressThe rosettes on the train of this gown are extraordinary!Prince Oberyn MartellSansa Stark’s Wedding DressI love the hip plates and embroidery on this gown. It’s definitely an outfit I’d love to recreate one day.Tyrion LannisterBrienne of TarthJamie LannisterBrittany and I love Brienne and Jamie!Jamie’s Hand!Some of the jewelry, including Sansa’s necklace.Ser Davos SeaworthStannis BaratheonMelisandreArya Stark and The HoundSam with Hodor!The Three Eyed RavenSome of the Wildling’s weaponry as well as Commander Mormont’s SkullYgritte and Jon SnowDaenerys TargaryenThe fabric details on Danny’s dresses are so lovely! I also like the back cut out on this dress.2/3 Dragon EggsI’m clearly on team Lannister!Laura does not sow! Team Greyjoy.Sam Stark!Brittany is no bastard of Bolton!Poor Greywind!Oh no! Dragon attack!Sam’s not scared!Laura rawrs in the face of dragons!I loved looking at the storyboards for one of my favourite scenes from the show!
Let’s start this week off Westeros style, with some sensual, filthy Lannister family portraits!
About this time last year my friend Meryle Trouble and I performed an act with the Underground Peepshow for their Dungeons, Dragons and Damzels show. We performed as the Lannisters, Cersei and Jamie, to the song ‘Love is Strange’ with a very Dirty Dancing inspired routine. I had a fun time making both our costumes for the act, including outer and under garments. These costumes are what I call “Burlesque Cosplay”, which is semi-accurate design with a bit more stage presence and of course easily removable. I love doing Burlesque Cosplay because it brings together two of my favourite hobbies. I admire and respect cosplayers who go for 100% accuracy, but I personally find it way more fun to take a cosplay idea and put my own spin on it, especially a Burlesque spin!
CLASSICALLY CURVY 