I was digging my old folders and found this project:
Years ago in 2o11 I had to design a costume as my uni task and here is the result and early concept sketches. That’s how a new enigmatic character named Sarkah appeared in my head! Later this design evolved into a performance and an animation.
My Black Friday sale is my biggest this year. 20% off every item! Prints, tote bags, magnets, and original art available at my Etsy shop. My paintings of Karen Black (no pun intended) in Hitchcock’s Family Plot, Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in North By Northwest, and Madeleine Carroll in Secret Agent, all part of my 13 Hitchcock Blondes series. They are sold individually and also in a set with 10 other blondes.
“My Summer as a Goth” ~ already in production, is running a Kickstarter to raise necessary finishing funds ~ please spread the word, donate if you can, and support this talented group in completing the film! A selection of Kambriel designs is featured in the film ~ shown here are some sneak peeks… for other previews & behind the scenes treats, visit their Kickstarter page here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1759327397/my-summer-as-a-goth-finishing-funds-2
These are little old now, but I can’t help but notice there’s something… different about the ways that PUBG loading screens depict male and female characters. This goes for their marketingtoo:
Now, what bothers me with these is not the lack of practicality - the very nature of PUBG means that two thirds of any game will be populated with players who have worked hard to make the most absurd outfit they could in the name of self-expression and individuality.
What bothers me is that they tend to go to impressive lengths to think of a variety of archetypes and looks for the men.
the angry-as-fuck biker girl who wears a jacket over a cincher with a threatening t-shirt and flame chaps
The music nerd girl wearing three circus tents of fabric in pastel colours with headphones
The sports girl with her chest protector, knee brace, elbow brace and band-aids across her nose
Or countless other iterations that have more story than “I’m a model”, and I mean… while some of them are kind of cool, none of these gentlemen are truly empowered.
Julianna Blake, is the primary antagonist of Arkane’s latest video game Deathloop, and it’s hard to say more than that without providing spoilers but I’ll do my best.
As the fierce and furious defender of a bohemian resort for the one percent, Julianna’s default outfit is a pretty solid collection of items one would select if you had to put together a practical outfit from designer clothing.
Her bonus costumes are designer outfits that you can imagine actual rich people wearing to show off without discomfort or hypersexualizing yourself, they’re designs intended to showcase the wearer is someone attractive, wealthy and dignified.
It also particularly makes sense since the game is not one with bullet sponges or heavily armored enemies - its mostly filled with people doing other stuff who happen to be carrying guns, not showing in paramitlitarygear.
It’s a very nice example of how you can let your material guide your design when you’re not setting commercial horniness as your #1 priority.
OBSESSED with this Klimt-inspired styling (the hair! the jewelry!) for dwarven princess Disa from the upcoming Lord of the Rings series (i maybe wish she had a lil’ beard action going on but I’ll let it go because i’m going to be thinking of this for like the next 1000 years - the gold dust accents on her fingertips and hair! the nod to fortuny’s delphos dresses! i’m frothing at the mouth!!!!)
Ok, so I am watching Twin Peaks for the first time and someone NEEDS to explain to me why the two deputies in this town wear Official Law Enforcement gear and the actual sheriff wears an oversized beige sack with a gun belt.
Why is the sheriff wearing a khaki button up instead of a matching law enforcement shirt? Why is the sheriff the only one without a badge? Why did you pick pants that are almost the exact same color as the shirt but not quite?If he’s just wearing a khaki button up why didn’t you buy one that fits? Why is he wearing his gun belt over a regular belt? This isn’t the wild west, you can buy gun belts that also hold up your damn pants.
Is he supposed to be in plain clothes?! Why do his plain clothes look like he’s trying to wear a uniform? Are all of his shirts beige? Did he lose a lot of weight and possibly arm length recently?
This show is full of demonic possessions and visions and giants and they keep coming up with weirder shit and the part i can’t get on board with is how anyone in town can take this beige blob of a man seriously. 0/10 unrealistic
I’ve been away at Swordcraft: Blood and Gold spring Quest: The Swarm of Sudenburg and now I’m home and straight back into reality. Swordcraft is Australia’s largest LARP event and battle game with upwards of 500 people in attendance and I’m proud to be one of its executive.
Quest was a fantastic week filled with fort and field battles, political alliances, underground shenanigans, tournaments, TrollBall and heaps more, all while looking and feeling like a total bad ass.
I love getting to camp with all my friends for a week and I already have BIG plans for Quest next year.
I have a heap more picture on my Instagram @larplyyyyyyf if you want to check them out. Or follow @Swordcraft_LARP to find out more!
In games 1&2 of Blackpowder and Bloodlines I played my preist charcter, Genevieve Gillroy. This year I decided I wanted to experience different aspects that this larp had to offer as it will only we played over a 5 year story arc, with 1 game per year.
After a lot of planning, deliberation and changing of ideas, I came out with Gwendolyn.
Her outfit is pretty much completely made by me, including the layers underneath that you can’t see. The entire outfit consists of:
A white cotton chemise, white stockings, handmade stays, two pockets, a bum roll, a cotton underskirt, a grey linen skirt, a grey/brown coat (lined with linen), very slightly tea-dyed apron and wool arm warmers. My cute hat is from Mytholon.
Would you like a post showing all the different layers?
