illiara of CatParade! Vox 2009-12-01T08:49:27Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d09e4cb8a9be2b/ zomigod! cosplay San Diego Comic Con 2009 tag:vox.com,2009-12-01:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b0123f1832a15860f 2009-12-01T08:46:01Z 2009-12-01T08:49:27Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

SDCC 09 - The Pro TGG - The Pro TGG - The Pro SDCC09 - Rockzo's Dancer SDCC09 - Rockzo's Dancer San Diego Comic Con 2009 SDCC09 - Metalocalypse A Complicated Romance SDCC09 - Street Fighter Swimwear SDCC09 - Street Fighter Swimwear

Since I have been absent for.... far too long..... it's time for a quick costume update before I begin costume blogging again.

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]]> San Diego Comic Con 2009 - Line Up tag:vox.com,2009-07-17:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b011018503ffe860f 2009-07-17T09:33:12Z 2009-07-17T09:33:12Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

SDCC09 Costume Lineup

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]]> w3rd Up, Milky Way!!! tag:vox.com,2009-06-19:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b0110183d48d8860f 2009-06-19T22:02:00Z 2009-06-19T22:02:00Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Xylem Xixa Xixa: behind the scenes BEFORE SHOOT Mmrrmrmppfffff Xixa & Pink

Xixa has been completed and shot for over a month now! Exceedingly sorry for the delay, but I've been moving (yes *again* I know) among other shenanigans. rest assured I will be constantly updating progress now that I have a decent living situati...

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]]> Xylem Xixa (Dadward) - boots tag:vox.com,2009-04-29:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b011016433ccf860c 2009-04-29T19:11:34Z 2009-05-07T18:05:28Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Xylem Xixa Xixa_and_Pink_by_Dadward WIP - Xixa (boot shape) WIP - Xixa (tail) WIP - Xixa (paint test FAIL) WIP - Xixa (paint test)

Remaining Tasks Prosthetics (85%) Ears (100%) Earrings (100%) Contacts (100%) Claws (100%) Tail (95%) Antenna Arm Warmers (95%) Boots (75%) Bodysuit So the shoot got pushed back until this upcoming Sunday due to our photographer being w...

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]]> Xylem Xixa (Dadward) - Sleeves and Wrapping tag:vox.com,2009-04-16:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b011015fa8d80860b 2009-04-16T19:04:28Z 2009-05-06T01:51:37Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Xylem Xixa Xixa_and_Pink_by_Dadward Xixa Sleeve

Remaining Tasks Prosthetics (50%) Ears (100%) Earrings (100%) Contacts (100%) Antenna Claws Tail Arm Warmers (95%) Boots (50%) Bodysuit Almost ready to cross Xixa's arm warmers off of my list and I am loving how they are coming along! This ...

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]]> Xylem Xixa (Dadward) - a new beginning tag:vox.com,2009-04-13:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b0110163e877b860c 2009-04-13T23:52:28Z 2009-04-14T00:03:09Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Xylem Xixa Xixa_and_Pink_by_Dadward Seasons_Greetings_from_Xylem_by_Dadward

Remaining Tasks Prosthetics (50%) Ears (100%) Earrings (100%) Contacts (100%) Antenna Claws Tail Arm Warmers (25%) Bodysuit Boots I was approached by the artist of these awesome characters to bring to live, Xixa, his plant-based alien g...

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]]> Brief Update tag:vox.com,2009-04-13:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b0110181908fb860f 2009-04-13T23:21:07Z 2009-04-13T23:21:07Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Street Fighter - Delta Cammy Street Fighter - Delta Cammy Street Fighter - Delta Cammy Catgirl Samurai Catgirl Samurai Catgirl Samurai

Wow! It's been entirely TOO LONG since I updated. I'm going to officially kick this back into gear! To start, here is a brief photo update (to be followed by an actual post).

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]]> SDCC08 (DAY ONE - THURSDAY) tag:vox.com,2008-07-30:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b00fa968c04af0002 2008-07-30T01:36:36Z 2008-07-30T01:36:36Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Badass McAwesome Pikachu! <3 Wonder Women of America Sukiyaki Western Django BATTLE!

The rush of Comic Con has passed and Downtown San Diego can start working on dispersing the noxious funk of pungent fanboy left in its wake. TheGamerGirls.com and I went to SDCC this year to wreak havoc and horde fandom. Wednesday night I was to ...

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]]> Anime, Comics, and Cosplay! Oh my! tag:vox.com,2008-07-21:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b00fad69bd76c0005 2008-07-21T22:58:57Z 2008-07-21T22:58:57Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Street Fighter - Cammy White Cowboy Bebop - Faye Valentine

Anime Expo 2008 was by far the most fun that I have had at a convention since 2003. I decided to go it alone that year figuring I would run into someone eventually, which was apparently the right decision. Fluffy was there working as Merch Manage...

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]]> TRAGEDY!!! tag:vox.com,2008-04-08:asset-6a00d09e4cb8a9be2b00e398ee3dcd0005 2008-04-08T18:49:24Z 2008-05-15T06:23:22Z illiara http://catparade.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Wow... so.... a DOUBLE tragedy has occurred. First and foremost while cleaning my newest skirt design with my generally handy steamer, I melted the vinyl panels of the skirt. T_T It has this gnarly faded white patchwork on it now, which is totally...

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