Archive for the ‘Features’ Category

Cosplay: Mari Illustrious Makinami goes to school in pink plug suit

"Czari Flores - Filipino Philippines Cosplayer Blogger - Mari Illustrious Makinami - pink plug suit - evangelion movie - costume - classroom anime live action - chalkboard background - teacher - school - student - banner"

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

"Banner - Czari Flores with Somedaydream Rez Toleda and manager Hale Champ Lui Pio at Magic 89.9 radio station - popular Filipino song Hey Daydreamer - some day dream - by Czari Cosplayer"

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!”

"Happy Chinese New Year 2011 Year of the Rabbit - Mulan - Czari Flores - banner"

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

"Cosplay Competition called Cosplay Clash by SHUUREN of University of Philippines Los Banos - judge and guest Czari Flores Filipina cosplayer banner"

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 [...]

Costume: Czari’s best & last batch of (many) photos as pink santa

"Czari Flores - Cosplayer - Pink Santa - Costume - Christmas - by Erving Go - red couch - christmas tree - banner 2010 - Czarina"

Created by: Czari Flores, the Pink Geekâ„¢ Creation time spent: Two (2) nights Date completed: Morning of Dec 18, 2010 First worn at: Serendra’s Retro Christmas Party, Dec 18, 2010 Photography in this current album: All of these photos were taken by Mr. Erving Go There are many photos, so be ready…. window.fbAsyncInit = function() [...]

Czari as Mulan (Disney Princess) in Disneyland, Hong Kong!

"Czari Flores Filipina cosplayer - as Mulan - Disneyland - Disney Land - Hong Kong - cosplay - costume - banner feature"

Created by: Czari Flores, the Pink Geekâ„¢ Creation time spent: Three (3) nights Date completed: Night of December 28, 2010 First worn at: Disneyland – Hong Kong, Dec 31, 2010 Read more to learn about this costume: window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({appId: “”, status: true, cookie: true, xfbml: true}); }; (function() { var e = [...]

Costume: All About Czari’s Original Pink Santa

"Czari Flores in original pink santa costume - cosplay - photo by Alfred"

Created by: Czari Flores, the Pink Geekâ„¢ Creation time spent: Two (2) nights Date completed: Morning of Dec 18, 2010 First worn at: Serendra’s Retro Christmas Party, Dec 18, 2010 Read more to learn about this costume: window.fbAsyncInit = function() { FB.init({appId: “”, status: true, cookie: true, xfbml: true}); }; (function() { var e = [...]

Cosplay: Luna Lovegood on Christmas Eve

"Czari Flores - Luna Lovegood - Cosplay - Costume - Harry Potter - photo by Erving Go - banner - christmas eve"

It’s me cosplaying Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter series. She’s wearing her Hogwarts school uniform, during Christmas eve, and trying to pick that dirigible plum fruit, “that makes one believe in the extraordinary”. These beautiful photos were taken by really really fantastic photographer Mr. Erving Go. I hope you enjoy these photos, and Happy [...]

Costume: Czari’s Original Pink Santa (for a retro party)

Czari Flores in a Pink Santa Claus Costume - Cosplay - Hand sewn - Hand made - Retro theme - banner

The other day I attended a Christmas party wearing my original pink santa costume. I hand-sewed this in the night before the event. In the party, surprisingly one of my best friends way back in grade school was the organizer! So happy to see her and got to catch up. These are some of our [...]

Cosplay: Luna Lovegood sitting in a corner

"Czari Flores cosplaying as Luna Lovegood - costume - Harry Potter - Hogwarts - sitting down - tired"

When I cosplayed Luna Lovegood, until night I was at Cosplay Fever in Blue Wave. I was so tired from walking already, so I sat in a corner. Some people still took photos, and here’s one by Aki. It looks a bit like a corner in Hogwarts, doesn’t it? I just don’t know what corner [...]