Day: May 29, 2022

I’ve been trying to get my cosplay right all weekend and it has not gone well. Finally this morning inspiration struck. It was a combination of watching all of these Jedi types stride through the area and thinking I didn’t want to be another Jedi. But what would I be? This morning I devised the concept of an Itokolian Duelist. I see them as a sect of people from a particular planet in far rim of the Star Wars Galaxy where they are known as fierce fighters but largely seen as an ancient sect–similar to how the warriors of Mandalore are now seen. Now that I have that in place I am starting to imagine a look that is derivative of they Jedi look in a way that feels less religious and feels like it predates the look in some fashion.

Here is what I have so-far:

They (I) will wear a long piece of fabric down one side of my body that is etched with whatever honorifics I’ve earned as a duelist. It will be wrapped in middle (sorta intending to hide the belly and midsection intersection of pant and shirt). On the side of the long piece I will wear my gear belt and on the opposite side will be a piece made of the same fabric as the sash that holds two ornate sabers.

It is a start!

sitting in the audience of the fan fusion masquerade, which represents the height of costuming at the con. The beauty of the event is that these people work really hard to create a costume reflective of the anime or other creation they really love and then perform a brief skit that shows them in action. It’s a moment of power and grace and attention for people who don’t always get the spotlight and they straight up kill it.

being at these events reminds me of the sheer joy of fandom and how much consumers can be engaged in the art they consume. It’s a privilege to be in the space and see consumers become creators and take the stage. It makes me want to make more stuff that inspires and be inspired by the stuff I consume