I say “koss-play”, you say “ko-splay”…

…let’s call the whole thing off? Nevermind.

While in Boston last May, a few friends and I happened past Hynes Convention Center where we were privy to some of the best fashion-watching on the planet: the cast of characters from AnimeBoston.

I don’t write about cosplaying nearly enough in this blog, so I’m devoting this entire entry to them (don’t you just feel loved, cosplayers?). These amazing DIYers are the folks who go above-and-beyond to emulate their favorite characters from both anime and other pop culture media. Here’s some of the best dressed I caught that afternoon:

How To Enjoy a Harry Potter Convention

The HP convention season is upon us. In what should be one of the final double-con years, this year promises to be a battle of two coasts. 2007 stuck to the east and 2008 stuck to the middle, but don’t be surprised if this year’s coast-to-coast con season means different crowds and a different feel.

LeakyCon 2009, the inaugural symposium produced by The Leaky Cauldron, will be my fourth convention. Since many have already expressed to me that this will be your first con, I’d like to impart a bit of wisdom. As long as you take these three instructions with you, your first convention will be one of the most memorable weekends (or weeks, depending on length of stay) of your life.

A Wizard Fashion Show? (and) “The Fashion Show”

post so nice I named it twice! Here’s some more FandomFashionista news coming at you…

First off, this just in from the folks at Azkatraz 2009, HPEF’s upcoming Harry Potter Convention taking place in San Francisco from July 17 – 21. Calling all aspiring fandom fashion designers and costumers!! If you haven’t heard, this year’s informal programming includes Project: Wizard, a wizarding fashion show & competition, and Azkatraz’s Next Top Witch, a modeling competition! Submissions are still open and all information about the competitions is listed here. If you’re a designer without a model, they will try to match you up with someone. If you’re a model without a designer, have no fear! They will find you a spot too! For all questions, queries and comments, email fashionshow@hp2009.org. I’ll be one of the judges at the show, so remember to bring your A-game!

In other fashion competition news, it appears Bravo will begin taping their new fashion reality show in New York next week, aptly named The Fashion Show, with singer Kelly Rowland, uberdesigner Isaac Mizrahi, and IMG’s Senior VP of Fashion (aka the Queen of New York Fashion Week) Fern Mallis in the judges’ chairs. Designers will not only be judged by these A-Listers, but also by a studio audience! This should be interesting…

Think YOU have what it takes to be front row at The Fashion Show? Want to join me for the inaugural taping of The Fashion Show this Tuesday afternoon in NYC? Write to fandomfashionista@gmail.com about why YOU should go and I’ll choose the best answer and give the lucky winner my other ticket to this Tuesday’s taping!! Bonne chance!

First Impressions of Running in Heels: Episode 1

DISCLAIMER: If you don’t want to be spoiled for the premiere of this show, I suggest you refrain from reading past the jump. Kisses!

When Nina Garcia “left” Elle to become Fashion Director for Marie Claire, the fashion world let out a collective gasp. Would the struggling mag let Garcia spread her wings to make the somewhat petrified pub soar or would the periodical subdue her into some desk job where she would spend the next thirteen years of her life pounding out babies and books about style without having any real effect?

Fear not, dear readers. New reality show (or “docu-soap” as the network has dubbed it) Running In Heels on Style Network will capture Garcia’s first few months at Marie Claire, complete with power trips, fashion page debates, and drama drama drama. The show will also follow three interns from across the country just starting at the magazine and Marie Claire’s Editor-In-Chief, Joanna Coles.

Things I Want Right Now

Other than I a job, a boyfriend, a snuggle buddy, or a new Vaio P Series/dSLR/PalmPre/iTouch…