go to dragon*con

I’ve been to Dragon*Con 3 times, but I’d like to go again.

I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun. I will absolutely be going back next year!

Consumables: Cooler, case of water. Protein bars.

Technology: Camera & extra batteries. Chargers for phones. Laptop & wireless set up.

Costume elements: Tail, petticoats, dragon wings, waist cinches, combat boots, sandals, lace t-shirts, stockings, mask, bike shorts, patent skirt, wigs, false eyelashes, and makeup gear (colored mascaras, shadows, lip stain, lipsticks, brushes & sponges for application, qtips, remover cloths).

Comfort & safety: mini first aid kit, moleskin for blisters, handiwipes, sewing kit, safety pins, misting fan.

Other: normal clothes & HBA supplies. Tote bag. Cash.

5 days until dragon*con 2008. I bought a case of bottled water, this weekend, and I have a box of protein bars (rumor has it that it’s hard to get food & drink due to the crowds). I also picked up some makeup (lip stain, colored mascara, high pigment shadows) to help with the costuming…

I need to be sure to pack a lot of heavy duty makeup remover.

I’m really looking forward to this… hopefully, the huge changes going on at work won’t detract from my enjoyment of this event.

costume 1: long black tulle ballskirt, black lace t-shirt, black waist cincher, Dragon (ok, some might say they’re more demonesque) wings, wig, horns, tail, sterling silver talons on the left hand. Probably a half-face black mask as well.

costume 2: knee length black patent leather half-circle skirt; black lace t-shirt, red & black patent waist cincher, dragon wings, tail, the same talons… think of it like the dragon changed clothes, but the core elements are the same.

costume 3: Not sure yet. Could continue on with the dragon theme; if I did, I’d probably go with a waltz length petticoat and not sure what on top yet. I could wear my full length Underworld / Matrix reminiscent leather coat dress, but I would probably die of the heat.

Still, serious costuming progress is occuring :) We like that!

to see MSI. and meet my friend luci.

Things are coming together and I will be able to go this year! Getting together a little group and carpooling from FL. I can’t wait to see the parade, and I will be cosplaying for the first time ever at the con. I am a bit nervous about that, but more excited than anything. See you all there! :)

While I was out getting fitted for other costume pieces, I happened to mention that I was having a challenge figuring out how to affix my tail.

The goals included being able to pull it on & off easily, but not risk losing it; having it lay relatively perpendicularly; and not damaging it overall.

I’d noodled around with several engineering solutions in my head, but hadn’t come up with a true plan. The creative genius I spoke with, though, not only figured out a solution – but a simple one as well!

I’m quite pleased :) Tail portion of the costume = Sorted!

My iron levels are too low, and I’m too out of shape, for a march in the Georgia heat in costume. I’m going to find a nice spot in the shade to watch :)

So, I have one absolutely stellar ensemble… but this is a 4 day event. I’d like to figure out day and evening outfit options that will leverage what I already have, with the addition of just a few items.

I’m not much on doing an “exact replica” of a character; I prefer to bring my individual stamp within a genre rather than trying for a precise representation. Even at that, there are so many possible genres that my head is asploding with possibilities :)