✦ ABOUT THE BUILD ✦
I finished this cosplay in 2020, but the pandemic shut down my debut plans until 2025. The build revolved around hand-painting with metallic paints to achieve a "wet-look" bikini top, then using the same paints throughout for cohesion (power moons on sarong, wedge sandals, flower details). I took creative liberties with the flower colors and reimagined faux bouquets to match the reference shape, adding pearl accents to coordinate with my Vacation Peach scarf. My ultimate pride is the prop luggage - hours of painting for colour accuracy, digitally recreating sticker designs, making vinyl stickers, and meticulously adhering them. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out!
HIGHLIGHTS
⟡ Hand painted metallic bikini top with imitation "wet-look" effect
⟡ Hand painted sarong, shoes, and flowers to colour-coordinate with top and match reference
⟡ Handmade jewelry (earrings, brooch, and lei-style necklace)
⟡ Hand painted luggage with digitally recreated custom vinyl stickers and adhered carefully by hand
COSPLAY DETAILS
Start/End Date: started in February 2020; revised in July 2025
Wig: Venus and Jareth wefts in "CL-056 Fairy Blonde" from Arda Wigs, modified by me, styled by @ama.ouji
✦ EVENTS & SHOOTS ✦
Event(s): Metrocon 2025
