Carri Mundane Likes hot cosplay girls
OK, I'm not gonna lie, I was never into anime or manga until I went to uni and got into Akira, Ghost in the Shell and visual kei. But who doesn't like weapons? I've always been a confused geek being both part-goth and part-chav (that's white trash to you, Americans), into comics, gaming and science fiction. These things have always been a massive part of my life and I've always loved dressing up, even if doing this cosplay event in a convention center kind of misses the point. I liked the feeling of unity and empowerment amongst the geeks, being free to be whoever they wanted to be.
I really dig the dedication, most of these costumes are handmade. Also, there is a lot of cross-dressing in cosplay, girls as boys and girl-on-girl action, this is probably due to anime's androgynous heroes and yoai manga, but probably also because the girls are always way hotter than the boys at cosplay events. Standard. Same for any goth night or fetish club, for some reason those places are boy fail.
Cute boy.
Anna Trevelyan, fashion editor, untitled.
Then there's the hair. Nicki Minaj ain't got shit on these girls. Well, this is actually i-D stylist Matthew Josephs.
Maybe surprisingly, there's a lot of romance in these places. Look at the intensity in the eyes of this couple. FYI, David Bowie sporting tights in Labyrinth was a bit of a sexual awakening for me. Cosplay balls are the best place to make out with a Sailor Moon babe or the dude from Death Note, the idea of dressing up with your boy or girlfriend, being you and them against the world, is the cutest thing ever. Actually, two of my cousins met their partners on World Of Warcraft. Hate if you like, but is fantasizing you're an orc really so different from fantasizing about being famous, rich or successful or whatever?
In case you're not getting this, cosplay is about the babes. Any girl that grinds on a giant sword, has a tail, or super powers is my type of girl.
BRIAN
November 19, 2010 02:34pm
I know these things are all about inclusion, but Carri, you are not welcome. Take your ironic obsession elsewhere.
BRIAN
November 19, 2010 02:34pm
I know these things are all about inclusion, but Carri, you are not welcome. Take your ironic obsession elsewhere.
carri
November 19, 2010 03:34pm
sorry u feel like that Brian forget the 'vice" tone of this piece I hate irony more than anything. And I genuinely believe in and love this scene. Why is that so hard 4 u to get <3
Z
November 19, 2010 07:04pm
Brian why don't you actually read the piece you fucking cunt. There's nothing ironic here. She says she loves it. You just presuming because it's in VICE it's gonna be hating. Two of her cousins got married through WOW. Basically Brian you're probably worried that hipsters will come and ruin your thing. Stop worrying just enjoy it for what it is, if you do that you won't notice other people.
BISOUS
November 19, 2010 07:41pm
BRIAN GO AND HAVE AN OVER-DUE WANK MY CHILD
carri
November 19, 2010 09:04pm
<3 <3 <3
K!TSUNE
November 19, 2010 10:01pm
It's just good to know that there's still people as accepting, open-minded and plain crazy/awesome as you, Carri. Don't let these haters get you down. You're amazing.
Brian
November 20, 2010 01:04pm
Not even going to respond to most of this. But you don't hate irony. Or your collections wouldnt look like 1998 and you wouldnt dress the way you do. You dont love gaming, or you wouldnt have done a collection based around sonic. Thats gaming for people who dont play games.
K!TSUNE
November 21, 2010 03:29pm
Good Lord, Brian. What's with the attitude? At the end of the day it all depends on your personal taste and if Carri is influenced by the 90s and Sonic, so be it. I really love her stuff and so do lots of other people. What exactly is it that makes you so angry about that? If you don't like her idea of fashion and art just don't buy her clothes and look the other way, but please get over it already. Your hatred is not welcome here.
s
November 22, 2010 09:43am
Brian. You are a dick cheese. Stop coming on Vice Style. You are banished.
lover
November 22, 2010 11:20am
Carri is a lover, not a fighter. She acknowledges the source of her energy & inspirations and openly celebrates them. This is rare and transcends the cynical bullshit we see almost everywhere these dsys. Most designers plunder the past and accept all the shallow associated glory. Brian you should listen very carefully to your own advice and criticism of others. I have no doubt that you will quickly see it to be a perfect description of everything you detest about yourself.
Actually
November 22, 2010 12:25pm
Brian you are totally free and even encouraged to call bullshit on Carri's stuff, that's the point of comments, but don't accuse someone of hating when they be loving.
jess
November 23, 2010 04:07am
ah dear, some people just have no apreciation for ambiguity. i lovelovelove this to. nice work! was this thing at the excel center?
joe
November 23, 2010 01:40pm
"i was part-goth, part-chav" i stopped reading from there.
tbf
November 23, 2010 05:12pm
to be fair you chose pretty standard animes to namedrop, and pretty awful cosplayers to photograph. you might truly love it, but you sure as hell don't have taste when it comes to this scene
charlie
November 24, 2010 01:29am
Carrie i can see u r anus ! looks so colorful when u fart it s like a fireworks !!!!!!!!!!! love u
carri
November 24, 2010 03:39pm
MORE PHOTOS HERE <3 http://www.cassetteplaya.com/blog/i/
gunclub
November 30, 2010 10:39pm
how does she make enough money to live? Her fashion business is a glorified tshirt company, soon to go the way of Global Hypercolor. And she's a cunt
y
December 01, 2010 09:06am
@ gunclub, why do you call Carri a cunt? And why would you prefer it if she was rich if her clothes make other people happy what's the big deal. But yeah main point.