Quoth Og Mandino

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My Hallowe’en Costume

Yes, the photos are starting to roll in now. Here’s a couple from Matt Kressel, publisher of the World Fantasy Award-winning anthology “Paper Cities”:

Yes, that is a bustle. Yes, I did sew it all myself. No, I don’t know why I look so exasperated in the second shot. And yes, I did swan around like that all night, fan and lips a-flappin’. I don’t get dressed up all that often, but when I do, I’m insufferable. Thanks to everyone who indulged me with good humor (said good humor being exemplified by N.K. Jemison in picture #1)

Matt’s posted a ton more pictures here.

November 3rd, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Bustlepunk, Conventions, Photos, World Fantasy
  • Fantastic costume, and it was great seeing you again!
  • Awesome to see you too, and sorry to hear about the flight delays and con crud afterward!
  • Chris Furst
    Sorry I wasn't there!
  • Next year in Columbus!
  • Karen
    Gorgeous. Brava.
  • Lunch soon. Yes?
  • hazelwindows
    That's quite the reveal you've got there! Wow!

    And that's your actual hair! It's so retro! You know, I'm going to spend my entire life wishing I'd had the balls to do something that transformative to my hair. I see blond ringlets in magazine ads and such, and sigh over them, but nothing ever quite pushes me to do the deed. Bless you!! Your costume is an absolute triumph.
  • It's kind of Mae West, as someone pointed out. It is a bit much for me, but I really wanted to try something completely different. Thank you for your kind words ... I'm blushing, which is the last thing I need to do with a face as naturally red as mine. ;-)
  • Oh la la...

    And to think I could have been at that con, had my work situation been different...
  • Some day, mon ami, we shall meet. And on that day, we shall plot and scheme. And then, things around this little old world of ours will never be the same.
  • Umar and Baron Mordo, together at last!
    Bwahahahah!!!
  • Oh dear, if I'm going to be Umar I'm going to have to dye my hair AGAIN! Oh well, I knew the job was dangerous when I took it ...
  • You completely rocked it! Gorgeous!
  • I couldn't have done it without you to tie up my bustle strings. Next time ... elastic!!!
  • Kelly Robson
    You look FAB!! I love it! And the hair is so good!
  • Oh, thank you! I'm still figuring out my color story, but green powder helps a lot.
  • It was a great outfit! Thanks for adding to the Halloween fun at WFC!
  • You looked wonderful as well! ;-) I hope you feel better soon.
  • You look mah-velous! I'm so mad at myself for having somehow slept through the sat night parties...so so so lame.

    Thanks, BTW, for the shot out on Twitter!
  • Thanks. Maybe it's good you got some sleep, I was pretty rowdy, I might have tried to get you involved in a conga line or something. ;-)
  • ohmigod could you be any more divine?

    No, you could not. U R awesum.
  • Oh, YOU. You with the blue hair and red roses and MAGNIFICENT mariachi pants ...
  • If I didn't mention it then, you looked truly awesome. ;o)

    And thanks for taping. I hope the recording of the RFR came out OK....even if we all did end up standing in front of the microphone.
  • I haven't listened to the recording, but I'll let you know. Did anyone ask to be edited out?

    And thanks!
  • WOW!! Awesome awesome awesome!!
  • Thank you. Did you hang out with Robin & Dave at the Penguin? Did you dress up?
  • I did, and I did. Robin posted pics on FB of me singing and playing with my wand (no that's not a euphemism). :D
  • You look awesome! I love it! Hawtness!
  • I hope someone got pictures of Camille's mariachi pants. Those things were incredible.
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