Cosplay Update #2

As a Canadian marrying an American, I gotta shout out:

Happy Canada Day AND Fourth of July! 

Fireworks!

I've been doing a lot of research for my upcoming cosplay(s). I'm going to keep updating my blog with pictures, videos, links, etc. regarding my progress. Hopefully you guys will get some inspiration, learn something new, or just help me out! I'm still such a n00b with this. Here's what I've got so far:


Cosplay #1: Anya Stroud (Gears of War 3)

 I keep changing my mind if this is really what I want to do. I feel like I have to do it right, if I'm going to do it. In the past week, I've found some really cool things for the costume - so I'm 100% sure I'm doing this now! I'm going to wear this to the Gears of War 3 midnight release in NY and to PAX East 2012.

I've decided that I'm going to do her advertisement pic, with half armor (a little more budget friendly). I have a lancer, but I don't know if I'm going to even try to bring it to PAX though - last year, security was really tough on them.

I just bought the coolest items for the cosplay. I found some metal replica cog tags from Game Craze for $8! Such a great price. I also found a Gears of War utility belt at FYE. Now, it has Gears of War written on it, but I think that kind of adds to the cosplay. It's really wide, with lots of buckles and pockets (perfect for business cards :P).

I still need to find a wig, cargo pants, shin gaurds, and the tank top. If anyone knows any good websites for wigs (on less than $100 budget) please send! I might just use my old hockey shin guards for the armor and recover them with something a little more armor looking. I will keep you updated if I try anything tutorial worthy.


Cosplay #2: (New) Lara Croft

I am so excited to do this one. I plan on wearing it to PAX East 2012. I've already started growing my hair for it. Hopefully, I can get it long by this time or else I'll have to buy some extensions.
I already have the boots for the costume, and plan on using the same cargo pants and utility belt I wear for Anya to save some money.

 I was checking out some airsoft guns yesturday online - they actually have Tomb Raider ones! I'm worried about getting into PAX, but they have orange tips so I should be fine. I still need to get the tank top, guns, and blood. Lots and lots of blood (And dirt).


Remember to send me a question for Ask LadySnip3r on nerd vice and have a great long weekend!

As always,
LadySnip3r