So, this has been a looooooong time coming, but
rmsmaelstrom and I finally got to shooting a cosplay tribute photo of Mana!
The idea for this began back in the autumn of last year when I bought the lace design skirt. More things were slowly gathered (namely a suitable wig) and with the completion of my
headdress last week, it was finally ready for shooting ^_^
We recreated a photo of him from volume #21 of the Gothic & Lolita Bible, in which he wore the Lace Design JSK. (the addition of a little black top easily made my skirt into a dress for our photo!).
Our version ^_^ I think we did it pretty good justice!
... and the original of Mana (click to view full-size).
It's one of my favourite pictures of him. I'm told he was portraying Sleeping Beauty for a fairytale themed set. I think Sleeping Beauty has either got insomnia, or has already been kissed by Prince Charming, woken, sat up and asked "So where's my cup of tea?" ^____^
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