#lenali lee

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Fanime '10 iirc

Gathering photo by my mom. I basically showed up for Lenali's call then absconded to change to my next cosplay

Post-rave hall pics by Crystalike (removing the tape was a nightmare)

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Part of a weekend sleepover shoot with friends in Berkley 2011! I had forgotten my pleather gloves, so I had to use lace ones as a stand in. I was going through a lot at this time. I was really grateful for my friends getting me away for the weekend to do something we all loved.

Photos by Yunaura and BlizzardTerrak

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Character: Lenali Lee

Version: 2nd Uniform

Series: D. Gray Man

I really happy with a lot of things on this cosplay!

My first time working extensively with stretch pleather or making any type of pants! I initially made the sleeves too small, so I was able to add a godet which imo just made it seem like a slimming decorative seam lol.

I used bias tape and a white moleskin for all the detailing. I'm still really proud of how clean all the crosses came out and how tight I was able to get the bias tape to curve on the shoulders.

The belts have trouble staying up, so if I ever do a re-do I'll likely add some hidden snaps or belt loops.

Not a lot of materials were available back then, so my badge is made of thin cardboard layered on top of each other. I had made Lenali's gold pigtail holders out of a brass sheet, but it was hard to keep it in place and it pulled my hair terribly. Her activated boots are made with reflective tape and foamies cut to form a shallow cone and glued on. The thigh bands are thick black elastic. Her deactivated boot covers have an invisible zipper going up the ankle so it can fit as snugly as possible.

This is one of my favorite cosplays construction wise.

Norcal Gathering '09

BAC Gathering '10

Fanime '10

Berkley '11

SacAnime Winter '14

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NorCal Gathering 2009

Photos by BlizzardTerrak and OscarC

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BAC Gathering '10 Part I Part II

Photos by Moony, Blizzardterrak, PrototypeM, Pio V., Nap Ba, Jason Turtledove K., Kit Wei, and my mom.

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How sad we all ended up as we have! I miss your friendship as it was. I appreciate what it was, and I'm sad we couldn't carry it forward with us. But we all made our decisions and chose who we want to be. Neither of you will ever read this probably, but I hope you're happy with where you are today.

Photos by BlizzardTerrak

SacAnime Winter '14

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Two dinguses waiting bc all 3 of us were locked out of our room, we're cold and tired af.

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BAC Gathering '10 PT.I PT.II

Photos by Moony, Blizzardterrak, PrototypeM, Pio V., Nap Ba, Jason Turtledove K., Kit Wei, and my mom.

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This home, this world, this future- we'll build it with our own hands.

[A mix for a brave girl in an uncertain world.]

Place | Lucy Rose

Human | Daughter

Grow | Rae Morris

Be Here Now | Ray LaMontagne

Dream | Priscilla Ahn

Set Free | Katie Gray

Alive | Gabrielle Aplin

Breakable | Ingrid Michaelson

Falling | HAIM

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