Meh-murrfle-meh-mew.

[jaina]

I need direction. ("I have direction." "Yeah, towards the mall!") I've promised the Comic-Con Masquerade coordinator that I'm going to enter this year. Further, I really *want* to enter this year. Problem-- I have nothing with which to enter; all my costumes have already been in contests. And none of my planned costumes are impressive enough or well-known enough. Elizabeth, if I make her in time (and that's in serious doubt), would really need a Will and/or a Jack for a good presentation, plus PotC is probably going to be the most overdone theme this year. Sikozu is too obscure (and requires lots of hair and makeup effort). Padme's cut scene family gown is also too obscure. The blue Padme picnic dress I want to make is only inspired by, not an actual recreation. Arwen's ceremonial dress might be a possibility, but would be better with a matching Aragorn (which just won't happen). Also, her butterfly crown would be hella hard to make.

Gah! What do I dooooooo? I know I need to just *pick* something and start in on it. Wish my costuming friends lived near me so we could be a group entry. :( :( :( After One Ring Circus last year, I really want to put together a big production-number entry. Wah.

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[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

I was actually thinking more last night about doing the coronation gown for Masquerade, because in addition to having a great costume, you also need to have an engaging presentation to have a shot at an award. So I was trying to brainstorm presentation ideas and was thinking perhaps a sort of Arwen-inner-monologue as she's standing there at the coronation, waiting for Aragorn to come over and notice her. But a funny inner monologue, because making the audience laugh is better than being serious. So jokes like Legolas thinking he's "still the prettiest" with his little crown, and Aragorn looks better when he's scruffy than when he's clean, her sleeves get in the way, or whatever. I'm not funny, but I know funny people. ;-)

Also, if I do this one I need to have some serious discussions with Kimmerie. Because her crown/headdress-- wow.