Kpop Cosplay
Character: Goo Hara
From: Kara (band)
Music Video: “We’re With You”
Modeled and Costume by: Czari Flores
Photo by: Erving go
Dream Come True: First time to use a professional sewing machine and now learning from a Master Cutter-Tailor
They say that when the student is ready, the master will appear. For many months now, I have been creating my costumes on my own, by guessing how to make patterns, cutting textiles, and doing the sewing all by hand. I did buy a beginner’s sewing machine before, but at the end of the day [...]
Cosplay: Mari Illustrious Makinami goes to school in pink plug suit
I went to Hong Kong last December and chanced upon a long brown wig there. It’s not the perfect one for my pink Mari Illustrious Makinami costume but it’s way better than what I wore before at Otaku Expo Reload. My real hair isn’t thick enough as well to look cartoony, so a really good [...]
The most popular OPM song today – “Hey Daydreamer” by SOMEDAYDREAM, the Philippines’ own Owl City
I know that the title is way too long, but it’s just really so hard to shorten my descriptions for this remarkable guy, Rez Toledo, who’s been making me and thousand others proud to be Filipinos once again. Recently, you may have heard on the radio this very catchy new synthpop-like song that goes, “Hey, [...]
Mulan says “Happy Chinese New Year!”
What I like most about February is TIKOY! Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! =) For the first cosplay event I attended this February 2011, I chose to wear my Mulan costume to be timely with the Chinese New Year. The event’s theme though was “Shuuren: Bridging the Gap Between Japanese and Filipino Cultures”; it was [...]
COSPLAY: Czari will be a guest-judge for a cosplay contest
The Japanology Society student organization of the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) will be holding a Japanese-inspired festival at their Social Garden venue on February 5, 2011, Friday. Dubbed as “SHUUREN”, the theme and aim of the festival is “Bridging the Gap Between Japanese & Filipino Cultures”. In store for everyone are Japanese-inspired [...]
My pink Mari Illustrious Makinami is 1st place in Lyceum Cosplay Contest 2011
February 26th, 2011 
Czari Photo 1: Me, dressed up as Mari Illustrious Makinami in pink plug suit, but with a jacket. It was cold and windy during the event.
Photo 2: On the stage, it’s me with Iron Man cosplayer Reginald.
My Disney Mulan Costume – Honor to us all!
February 20th, 2011 Czari You bring honor to us all! This is me (Czari Flores) dressed up as Mulan. Costume was completely hand-sewn by me. Japanese umbrella was from Divisoria. White flower and earrings were made by Lyron Aquino. Hairstyle was done by Make Me Up’s Ara Caoili. Rush make up by me, which I did during the event itself. These photos were taken at the SHUUREN event in U.P. Los Banos. ^_^
Dream Come True: First time to use a professional sewing machine and now learning from a Master Cutter-Tailor
February 19th, 2011 Czari 
They say that when the student is ready, the master will appear. For many months now, I have been creating my costumes on my own, by guessing how to make patterns, cutting textiles, and doing the sewing all by hand. I did buy a beginner’s sewing machine before, but at the end of the day I just conclude that my own fingers are still more reliable. I found it easier to control by hand those annoying fabric like spandex and charmuse.
But hand-sewing, making mistakes in patternmaking and cutting, and re-doing things are undoubtedly time-consuming. At some point, they can also be frustrating.
Then…Master Cutter/Tailor Mr. Rodel appeared.
The Launch of Private Iris comic Case # 15
February 19th, 2011 Czari 
Today is the release of the 15th issue of Philippine local comic book Private Iris. You may attend their special event at Powerbooks, SM Mall of Asia, at 3:00 pm. Congratulations to writer Jamie Bautista, artists JBrothers, and the Blue Cow team for another issue.
Cosplay: Mari Illustrious Makinami goes to school in pink plug suit
February 18th, 2011 Czari 
I went to Hong Kong last December and chanced upon a long brown wig there. It’s not the perfect one for my pink Mari Illustrious Makinami costume but it’s way better than what I wore before at Otaku Expo Reload. My real hair isn’t thick enough as well to look cartoony, so a really good wig is a must.
I wore this pink plug suit costume again at the D15GUISE event in the Ateneo, using the new wig. We had an impromptu photo shoot in one of the classrooms there. The following are some of the photos ^_^
Model: Czari Flores
Character: Mari Illustrious Makinami (in pink plug suit)
Show: Evangelion:2.0 You Can(not) Advance
Photography: Gian Bacuyag
Click to view the photos!
My Mari picture is on this poster: “Street Smart Cosplay” event at SM Marikina in Feb 2011
February 16th, 2011 Czari 
I just saw this cosplay event poster now, and thought to share it, since I haven’t heard of it yet from other people. My picture cosplaying as Mari Illustrious Makinami in pink plug suit is there on the poster too.
Click to view the poster and more details:
Modelling: “Pink office girl?” (Styled by Alvin Afuang and Photos by Erving Go)
February 15th, 2011 Czari This is me in disguise as an office girl. Haha! ^_^ Thank you to my awesome friends Alvin Afuang for the styling and Sir Erving Go for the photographs. This was taken during the D15GUISE event at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Outfit: Black puffed blazer, pink ruffled sleeveless top, black high-waisted harrem pants, glittered silver belt, big shades, high pony tail for the hair, black shoes
The most popular OPM song today – “Hey Daydreamer” by SOMEDAYDREAM, the Philippines’ own Owl City
February 11th, 2011 Czari 
I know that the title is way too long, but it’s just really so hard to shorten my descriptions for this remarkable guy, Rez Toledo, who’s been making me and thousand others proud to be Filipinos once again. Recently, you may have heard on the radio this very catchy new synthpop-like song that goes, “Hey, daydreamer. You gotta be prepared to leave her in your fantasy…”
When I first heard it on Magic 89.9, I liked it a lot right away. And I wanted to listen to it over and over again. I didn’t know yet what the title was and who the actual singer was, but I just guessed that it was probably a random established foreign artist. Another guess I had was that the song was probably by the popular singer Owl City / Adam Young (American synthpop music), with that boyish and refreshing voice.
Mulan says “Happy Chinese New Year!”
February 6th, 2011 Czari 
What I like most about February is TIKOY! Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! =)
For the first cosplay event I attended this February 2011, I chose to wear my Mulan costume to be timely with the Chinese New Year. The event’s theme though was “Shuuren: Bridging the Gap Between Japanese and Filipino Cultures”; it was Japanese and not Chinese. But that’s okay because cosplaying per se is still very Japanese. This was the second time I wore this Mulan costume.
