Happy Birthday Haruka ♥
2015-01-27 in Cosplay. 0 comments. Post a comment →
Today is the fictional character Haruka Tenoh's birthday.
She is one of the Outer Sailor Soldiers in the 90's manga and anime Sailor Moon.
Not only is haruka described as exceedingly good at everything she does - but she also openly questions the importance of gender(in a 90's manga from Japan. Let me just put that out there.), gets mistaken for a gorgeous young man by the other main girls(who still harbor crushes on her even after learning about her gender) without being offended by it, competes in motor sports with and against men and lives together with another Sailor Senshi named Michiru. The two of them are so close and couple-like in the anime that in the American dub, they felt it necessarily to make them appear as cousins. (No homo? yes homo.)
Imagine the awkward and weird situations that choice made, since they're very romantic towards one another.
At one time, when Michiru jokes about Haruka gaining weight she returns it with "I don't want to hear that talk outside of bed.", and another time she tells her that she wants her to "touch her gently.". Michiru also jokingly(?) threatens Haruka's life if she ever looks at another woman again at one time.
But hey, if thinking that they're cousins make you feel better - by all means, the joke is on you.
The point is that I really love her, she has inspired me and helped my self confidence to grow more than once.
I've cosplayed her several times already, here's some of my best shots from each and every time I've tried to impersonate her.
She is one of the Outer Sailor Soldiers in the 90's manga and anime Sailor Moon.
Not only is haruka described as exceedingly good at everything she does - but she also openly questions the importance of gender(in a 90's manga from Japan. Let me just put that out there.), gets mistaken for a gorgeous young man by the other main girls(who still harbor crushes on her even after learning about her gender) without being offended by it, competes in motor sports with and against men and lives together with another Sailor Senshi named Michiru. The two of them are so close and couple-like in the anime that in the American dub, they felt it necessarily to make them appear as cousins. (No homo? yes homo.)
At one time, when Michiru jokes about Haruka gaining weight she returns it with "I don't want to hear that talk outside of bed.", and another time she tells her that she wants her to "touch her gently.". Michiru also jokingly(?) threatens Haruka's life if she ever looks at another woman again at one time.
But hey, if thinking that they're cousins make you feel better - by all means, the joke is on you.
The point is that I really love her, she has inspired me and helped my self confidence to grow more than once.
I've cosplayed her several times already, here's some of my best shots from each and every time I've tried to impersonate her.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid.
My first go at her was in 2011, when I stayed in Japan for exchange studies - and it was an utter disaster. My sewing machine broke down in the middle of the night before the event - not that 16 year old me had any idea what I was doing any way, but let's just say it made it worse - and the wig was a spare one my friend Asuka chopped away at for maybe 20 minutes.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid.
Also from 2012. This is my number one favorite photoshoot I've ever had until this day.
My first go at her was in 2011, when I stayed in Japan for exchange studies - and it was an utter disaster. My sewing machine broke down in the middle of the night before the event - not that 16 year old me had any idea what I was doing any way, but let's just say it made it worse - and the wig was a spare one my friend Asuka chopped away at for maybe 20 minutes.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid.
By 2012 I was back in Sweden, and I'd gotten my dear friend Nana to join the Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune love-train. She's my gorgeous Michiru ever since.
By 2012 I was back in Sweden, and I'd gotten my dear friend Nana to join the Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune love-train. She's my gorgeous Michiru ever since.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid. Sailor Uranus is Sayariin. Sailor Neptune by TheSnowChild, Tsukino Usagi by Himawarl, Michiru Kaioh by Nana.
I remember being SO nervous about this shoot. I didn't know Jözz at that time, and I thought her perfect and myself, well, not so much. But I really love the outcome of our twinning.
I remember being SO nervous about this shoot. I didn't know Jözz at that time, and I thought her perfect and myself, well, not so much. But I really love the outcome of our twinning.
Photo and edit by fashionsquid.Also from 2012. This is my number one favorite photoshoot I've ever had until this day.
Photo and edit by Artano.
2013. My wig was just horrid that day, and I was so tired and moody and in general not very good looking, but luckily that changed in ..
2013. My wig was just horrid that day, and I was so tired and moody and in general not very good looking, but luckily that changed in ..
Photo and edit by Meji. Sailor Uranus cosplayer is Sayariin.
..2014! Last time I wore anthing Haruka was just about a year ago. And may I say that my wig, makeup and posing skills had improved drastically for that.
Now, at last, my Michiru has returned from a year in Japan, and I can't wait to make all our plans for my favorite cartoon lesbians come true.
Bottom line: Happy birthday, and thank you, Naoko Takeuchi, for creating such an iconic lady. ♥
Until next time! ♥
..2014! Last time I wore anthing Haruka was just about a year ago. And may I say that my wig, makeup and posing skills had improved drastically for that.
Now, at last, my Michiru has returned from a year in Japan, and I can't wait to make all our plans for my favorite cartoon lesbians come true.
Bottom line: Happy birthday, and thank you, Naoko Takeuchi, for creating such an iconic lady. ♥
Until next time! ♥
Pastels for days
2015-01-08 in Allmänt. 2 comments. Post a comment →
My brightest and sweetest friend Jözz came to visit me a couple of days ago. ♥
It was a very welcome chance to catch up, talk for hours, back scratching, movie night, shopping and of course - twinning.
This time however it wasn't as much twinning as it was a sort of style-swap.
Jözz has the most lovely vintage vs adorably sweet street style, and while I'm a firm believer that I'll never be "the cute girl", I wanted to have a go at being a "pastel puff" as she describes it.
It was a very welcome chance to catch up, talk for hours, back scratching, movie night, shopping and of course - twinning.
This time however it wasn't as much twinning as it was a sort of style-swap.
Jözz has the most lovely vintage vs adorably sweet street style, and while I'm a firm believer that I'll never be "the cute girl", I wanted to have a go at being a "pastel puff" as she describes it.
LOOKATHER. The most precious face on earth. She's such an angel for coming to visit me, I've been pretty low as of late (nothing bad happened, I think I'm just quite worn out) and she was just the shot of pure sugar and love that I needed. I just wish she could have stayed even longer. ♥
The white and purple/pink swirl bath bomb - The Comforter is another favorite bath thing of mine. It smells so sweet and fresh of blackcurrant and lemon. Crumbled into a hot bath it really feels like a comforting hug - and it turns the water pink - what's there not to love?
After our trip to Lush we met up with Emelie - another major sweetheart, and tugged her along with us to take some outfit photos.
Here's the look that Jözz put me in! To my surprise I felt quite cute, and I probably want to bring some more pastels into my closet. I actually bought the coat that I'm wearing on a discount at BikBok that same day! It's super big and cozy, in some lightings it's baby blue and in some - like this photo - it comes out lilac. I've wanted a jacket in a light color for a while now, and with Emelie and Jözz' encouraging words I took the leap and bough it (haha)
The knit, turtleneck, necklace, tights and hairpins are all things that I borrowed from Jözz. The coat is from BikBok, the skirt an old one from H&M, the totebag is from Beautilation and the belt is thrifted.
Doesn't Jözz just look like a dream?! ♥ I don't remember much about where her clothes are from, but her shoes are from Tokyo Bopper and her skirt is Ank Rouge.
Emelie always looks so perfectly cute and chique too. She's so sweet and I just wish that she didn't live so very far away. I'm so happy that she was in the area and had some time to spend with us. ♥
I put her in BOY London, braided her hair and we wore our matching heart cutout jeans for lunch with Mako and movie date with Interstellar, takeaway and one last night together before she left today.
Selfie compilation! I feel so lucky to have such colorful and sweet people in my life, who understands me even at my darkest moments and rubs my back when I'm being a grumpy lump.
Thank you for a wonderful couple of days girls. ♥
Until next time!
After hanging out with Emelie we went home to my place to celebrate Mako's birthday with red velvet cupcakes, movies (Despicable me 2. I cried. I still tear up when I think of it. It was SO SWEET and fun) and some drinks.
It was such a lovely day. I was a little grumpy, and I feel super bad for it, but I had a GREAT time and I will treasure the memory during the gray days to come. ♥
The next day I got to dress Jözz up a bit more up my alley. We were a little too busy for proper outfit photos, so phone snaps will have to do. It was such a lovely day. I was a little grumpy, and I feel super bad for it, but I had a GREAT time and I will treasure the memory during the gray days to come. ♥
I put her in BOY London, braided her hair and we wore our matching heart cutout jeans for lunch with Mako and movie date with Interstellar, takeaway and one last night together before she left today.
Thank you for a wonderful couple of days girls. ♥
Until next time!
Hi, I'm Olivia. I live in Sweden, I like peanut butter anything, music, cosplay, japanese popculture, fashion and fun.
