𝒞ℴ𝓃𝓈𝓉ℯ𝓁𝓁𝒶𝓉𝒾ℴ𝓃 ℴ𝒻 𝒮ℯ𝒶𝓂𝓈

Main reference photo: orv’s taiwanese novel cover, illustrated by the one and only blackbox

[Constellation ‘Demon-Like Judge of Fire’ is revealing her true self.] — #OmniscientReadersViewpoint ch 394

Cosplay tutorial drops on youtube this weekend⏱️
#cosplay #diycosplay #orv

its been a week since infinity castle came out and im nowhere near done with the crochet tutorial for these pants

Soon, trust😭🤞🏼 #cosplay #demonslayer #infinitycastle #crochet

The fact that so many people casually see no problem with using a dead person's voice or likeness in some current or future project really underscores to me that a LOT of people fundamentally don't understand (or don't care) about the meaning of the word "consent."

if youre going to wear cultural clothing, do it with tact. do it to learn. do it to meet new people in that community. dont do it to hop on a trend. rather than seeking permission, try to understand why we’re telling you to take a different angle. like my mutuals have said, “connect, don’t consume”

i always get told “youre thinking too hard about it / race doesnt matter” but how does it not matter if my race, ethnicity, and cultural experience has affected every fiber of my being and the way i interact with others?

but rather than “choosing a side to get permission from,” seek to respect. The diaspora isn’t soft for trying to protect the sanctity of their traditions, or what little theyve been able to hold onto from their motherlands

people living in culturally homogenous countries will have a different experience from those living in places where their cultural background and experience isn’t the typical/accepted one; between the homeland and diaspora experience, neither is more valid than the other,

but their permission doesnt outweigh the diaspora experience of being mocked for the food you ate, or the ways you looked different, or how you didn’t understand the same cultural references.. and then years later being told “i wish i had eyes like you, youre so pretty for a southeast asian girl”

and sure people currently living in those countries will tell you it’s ok, because they want to see people sharing their culture (which is a wonderful thing!!) but

lots of us have living family members who survived the colonization of their countries, and cultural appropriation is one of the many byproducts of it. call it gatekeeping, i call it trying to educate people on how to approach different cultural wear with respect

since when did “gatekeeping” = protecting one’s culture from people who want to wear historically/culturally significant clothing “as a fashion statement”?? because last i checked that’s cultural appropriation, and gatekeeping is being used to gaslight people into thinking that this isn’t malicious

Same goes for the lads too like i still wanna make/wear a shirt from the spring and flowers banner ajdksnxkbsgk i just want a bit more time to make it alll

#loveanddeepspace has been dropping banger after banger with MC’s fits how am i ever gonna choose which one to cosplay…im just procrastinating my MC at this point🫠

this woman came up to my mom at a wedding and asked if i was single bc she wants to see her son married before she dies maam WHAT LOL

asking if im single at a wedding and asking the whereabouts of the person who’s cosplaying my character’s romantic interest elicits the exact same feelings from me

White angel wings made from polyethylene foam and cotton gauze

Super secret cosplay update hehe shhh

YouTube video by 𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓁𝓁𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝒮𝑒𝒶𝓂𝓈 breaking down how i made maomao’s cosplay ~ castlepoint anime convention ‘25 vlog

New youtube video alerttt

Con vlogs are so fun but lowkey a nightmare to edit lol

youtu.be/eov9gTi5QqM

Gyokuyou cosplayer wearing a red, pink and gold hanfu sits on a bed while Maomao cosplayer wearing a pink, green, and maroon hanfu with a blue sash kneels at her feet

The Gyokuyou to my Maomao🌸🌼

#cosplay #maomao #gyokuyou #apothecarydiaries

Also happy AAPIHM especially to the Asian diaspora kids who never felt like they were “Asian enough” growing up. I see you and love you!

Which did cause me an anxiety attack during the con but hey lesson learned. Don’t con crunch too hard and take care of yourselves!!!

i DO remember this account i promise - con crunch just had me in its clutches for an extended period of time

Cosplay of Maomao from the Apothecary Diaries, holding a napkin

Cosplay of Maomao from the Apothecary Diaries, sitting on a bed

Finally done making my Maomao cosplay! The most relaxing part was crocheting the necklace, 100% worth the 6 month process

#cosplay #Maomao #ApothecaryDiaries

I don’t think not being able to play a game makes me less of a fan, but i also respect that there are spaces reserved for those who are able to play/need help with gameplay

In that case, I don’t have an opinion and will keep my mouth shut bc i’m unable to participate with that side of the fandom!!

Having storage/being able to afford storage space is a privilege and so taken for granted

It’s part of the reason why i rarely play video games and instead show my appreciation for the developer’s work through making cosplays or supporting streamers who play said games

job hunting in this economy is going so badly, i gotta keep following my dreams i guesss

having an iron deficiency is all fun and games until you almost keel over from laughing too hard

“Sewing your own clothes to avoid tariffs” seems like a good idea until you realize it’s very expensive, takes a ton of time, and just about every component — from fabric and thread to sewing machines — are made abroad. I do think this is a great time to learn how to mend clothes, though!

…id make a version of this for where i get my yarn too, but full disclosure most of it was gifted or traded with me and i havent bought new yarn in almost a year

1: my favorite place to get fabric from is friends and family! it’s a great way to bond/trade fabric that they or i’m not using