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Living behind the castle wallsby ~Rose0fMay

Photography / People & Portraits / Cosplay

I've been cosplaying Beatrix since 2003, but this is the first time I've cosplayed in quite a few years. In honor of attending my first convention since 2008, I decided to break out my favorite costume, and update it with some construction improvements and design elements that I've wanted to do for some time now.

This most recent facelift was inspired by Erutan's Rose of May cover. Not only is the song incredibly well done, but Kate featured my old costume in her video collage (seen around the 4:10 mark).
Link to Kate's amazing song: [link]

The Save the Queen sword is the same as before, and that was actually made as a surprise for me by Lionel back in 2006. I think it was my thank-you gift from him for carrying around the KOSMOS gatling guns at AX that year (though I was only too happy to do so anyway!) Lionel had taken some artistic liberties with the sword design that I ADORE, and I always felt that my old costume never measured up to the elegance of his work. This time around, I actually based some of the costume's personalized design elements (such as those on the belt) to better compliment the sword. I feel like the sword and the costume belong together now.

I was also recently notified that this costume was featured on
The Daily What, as well as Geeks Are Sexy
That was a really pleasant holiday surprise! I'm honored, thank you <3

Costume/Wig by~Me

Photo by~Al (Eurobeat King)
Save the Queen sword by~Lionel (Lionboogy)
Photo title: homage to Castle Walls (T.I. ft. Christina Aguilera)

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~artzfree Mar 12, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

The location is perfect

~littleshibi Jan 10, 2012

*verymoon Aug 17, 2011 General Artist

I've always loved FF Cosplay getup. Well done!!

~Rose0fMay Aug 19, 2011

Thanks!

*AquaMoonlight Jun 22, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

.......You HAVE to tell me what materials you used for Beatrix's cosplay. This the best one i seen ever !

~urza-planeswalke5 Jun 15, 2011

LOVE the hair; the curls are so perfect! And I would guess they are hard to make happen! Thanks so much for this shot. Beatrix's hair is her best feature. Additionally, I adore the large rose on the back....

~Rose0fMay Jun 15, 2011

For me, it was more time consuming than difficult. Having styled that wig in my older costume, I at least had some idea of what I was getting myself into and what I wanted to improve going into the project. Once I figured out the method for one curl, the rest came easily, so long as I had to patience for the several stages of surgery they required!

~urza-planeswalke5 Jun 16, 2011

Do you go to cons at all? I plan to go to DragonCon in Sept., and would be honored if I could get a shot with you (unsure who I will be cosplaying...)

~Rose0fMay Jun 17, 2011

Very likely I'll be there this year, not sure just yet what I'm bringing either. I'd be happy to get a pic with you.

~AidaOtaku Jun 3, 2011

If one day, Square was film a movie with real actors for FFIX, you would be Beatrix, no doubt!!

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