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Lolita

Posted on May 15, 2012May 23, 2016 by Chris Kincaid

Lolita is a type of fashion (and a novel wrote by Vladimir Nabokov) that originated in Japan.  Clothing is based on Victorian and Rococo clothing. Rococo is also called the Late Baroque period and developed in Paris, France. Rococo is more lighthearted and intimate than the earlier Baroque periods. The novel (if you are wondering)…

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Cosplay Finds Take 2

Posted on August 1, 2011September 12, 2021 by Chris Kincaid

There are places you can buy costumes, but the most amazing ones are made by the cosplayer. Of course, many of the worst cosplays are also hand made. It takes some cash to do it well, but anything you enjoy is worth the cost.  Sometimes it’s hard to tell the “pros” from the casual cosplayer,…

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Cosplay Finds

Posted on April 12, 2011September 12, 2021 by Chris Kincaid

There are a lot of cosplay pics on the net. Some are good; some not so much. Here are a few cool ones I have found recently. While I wouldn’t cosplay myself, I think it’s cool just how detailed and exact people can get with the costumes. Some are bought from boutiques but most cosplayers…

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