Hi there! This is Yvonne a.k.a. Nolia~!
This site is an archive of my past, present and future cosplays, con reports and cosplay related material.
Updates
June 1, 2007: I've attened Anime North with Project Anime. Uploaded all the pictures and updated
my cosplay profiles, awards, and - pretty much every section has been updated. =P
Watch our skit here:
History
- My screename used to be Wingheart. I grew out of the name and though it still carries fond memories, I have come to love Nolia a whole lot more!
- I belonged to OFF Cosplay, a sexy all girls group, which has now retired!
- Project Anime, our brother group has adopted me into their family!
- Friends in Anime IKU magazine. For fans BY fans!
- I started cosplaying in 2001.
FAQ
- What is cosplay?
Cosplay is a contraction of the English words "costume" and "play". It is a Japanese subculture centered on
dressing as characters from manga, anime, video games, etc... Like-minded people gather to see others'
costumes, show off their own elaborate handmade creations, take lots of pictures, and possibly participate in best costume contests. - Wikipedia
- Why do you cosplay?
It's like Halloween!! Horror optional. Every girl loves to play dress up but the concept behind cosplay is so
that you can step out of your daily lives and just be someone else. Being recognized as a character loved
by other people makes you feel good and the work put into the costumes give you a higher sense of
achievement. I really don't know when I will outgrow cosplay but even if I do, look out for cosplay babies!
- How did you get into cosplay?
A friend of mine invited me to a convention and told me cosplay was pretty much mandatory. I never knew
that it was optional either so I went in my first Rinoa costume. After I realized that a lot of people didn't wear
costumes and I still got special treatment, I was hooked!
This layout features Nolia in an original design by Avelia photography by Hugo. A Gothic Lolita spin to the
Flamenco dancer outfits. This is my first table layout and I used Eto's example to guide me.
