Delayed Updates!

The forever delayed journal! lol I didn't realize my last one was way back in August! So here's what I've been up to;

Features:
Back in the fall sometime I was asked to write a wig tutorial for CosplayGen's magazine and I ended up in their 4th issue. It's a really amazing magazine, I like it so much more than Cosmode and not just because I can actually read it haha. It's full of gorgeous photos, has an awesome layout, and no ads. I highly suggest picking up one of their issues!  (website: www.cosplaygen.com/the-magazin…)



I also had a little feature/interview on their site a few months ago, you can see it here: www.cosplaygen.com/cosplayer-c…

Etsy!
Finally opened up my etsy shop! www.etsy.com/shop/OrzabalsKitc…
There's a coupon code going on right now until February 14th for 10% off your entire order. The coupon code is the answer to the question 'Who wrote the song "Mad World"?'. So their name (first and last, no space) is the code! XD

I'm currently making Rapunzel corsets to put up sometime next month and possibly her crown and braid wig in the future.



ALA
Had an amazing time with my friends at ALA this year! Have to give a major shout (hurr) out to my awesome roommates who had to deal with my music every morning when I got ready and at night when I was sewing LOL. Especially Miguel who was even roped into watching a couple videos and interviews and hearing about the entire history of my favorite band with me on the last day lmao, you're the best Miguel, thank you! <3 Also hung out with DarkainMX a lot and got to tag along to his shoot with SparklePipsi and got some shooting practice with my new lens! Also major thank you to Mei who took the time to take pictures of my costumes, you're the best! <3 I don't remember what else happened so if I saw you, you're awesome lol.

I didn't really get to update here but I wore Rapunzel again with a new corset, made Twisted Rapunzel (yet to upload pictures), and Merida was my other new one. Not sure if I'll be wearing Twisted Rapunzel again, the wig is a pain (MAJOR thanks to Nataly for helping me out with it!!) and it was a bit awkward when people would approach me from behind seeing the purple dress and super long blonde hair thinking 'Disney Rapunzel!' and then I turn around with scars on my face lol But surprisingly a lot of people knew the artwork it was from so I think I only scared 3 or 4 people ha. Already mentioned I loved wearing Merida so I'll probably wear that all over the place this year lol.

My Rapunzel is in Matt's amazing ALA video here: youtu.be/tw0FIh502IU (I also worked with him at AX and you can see my Fang in this one: youtu.be/nSe0xHUntGk) I love his music choices and he does gorgeous work with his videos!
I'm also in the first few seconds of this ALA one as Merida with my hair looking ridiculous: youtu.be/ulJ7c50wL4Q
And if you aren't sick of me yet in videos, I was also interviewed by Kim Williams at ALA so I'm mixed in with this video, youtu.be/hPrXhYGMiiI mostly talking about Disney lol.

Future projects/plans!
My next convention should be Fanime, though if there isn't a good deal on flights soon I don't think I'll be able to go. But if I do make it my current costume plans are wearing Merida and Rapunzel again with these new ones:

(L to R) Nene (Samurai Warriors) for a group,  Rapunzel (designer dress) for the B&W Ball, and for now I'm leaving a spot open for the last costume since I usually have random ideas at the last minute of something I really want to do - but if that doesn't happen I'll probably make either Rogue (X-Men Evolution) or Fawn (Tinkerbell movies).

AX is after that which I really want to make 'crossplay con' with Peter Pan, Robin Hood, and Roland (Shout music video) but it'll depend on who I can ring in with me (I want other Robin Hoods and need a Curt Smith lol)

Other
Made Tifa (FF7) a few weeks ago since I got to meet her voice actress at an event… or "Winter Tifa" anyway since it's way too cold out to wear just a tank and a mini skirt, but here's the only picture you'll ever see of that costume lol



I have a cosplay tumblr now: callesto.tumblr.com/ which I'm not sure what all I'll be posting because I don't like posting my face/costumes on tumblr and I'm not a big reblogger.. Also have one for my etsy store which will just be posts of things added to the store and if there's a coupon code: orzabalskitchen.tumblr.com/ If you have a cosplay tumblr let me know so I can follow you!