Shenanigans Cosplayers Say

We know, we disappeared. Here is the closure for Season 5 and where you can find us this fall.

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Exciting news! We are the heads of the cosplay department at Anime Aki-con in Peoria IL. Listen in  for all the info and find out how to apply to be a guest or a judge. Applications for the performance contest, craftsmanship contest, and the idol festival coming later this summer.

GUEST & JUDGING FORM 

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Join LVC for a discussion on why you don't see a lot of performances  at cosplay contests. We'll give our opinions on what cons could do to attract performers, the plight of the semi-pro in a convention space, and repeat use of performances.

Some swearing may be present in this episode

Produced by LVC Productions. You can find us on facebook, instragram, twitter, and vero at La Vie Cosplay. Our podcast instagram is podcastscs. Our website is laviecosplay.com. Have a fun, crazy con or cosplay related story? Absurd cosplay question? Or just something in general to share with us? Email us at [email protected] or DM us at podcastscs. If you like what you heard please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for listening and remember; just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

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Join La Vie Cosplay for an AITA parent edition. Tales including the social media police, a ruined costume, and a payday loan.

Produced by LVC Productions. You can find us on facebook, instragram, twitter, and vero at La Vie Cosplay. Our podcast instagram is podcastscs. Our website is laviecosplay.com. Have a fun, crazy con or cosplay related story? Absurd cosplay question? Or just something in general to share with us? Email us at [email protected] or DM us at podcastscs. If you like what you heard please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for listening and remember; just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

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Join La Vie Cosplay as they discuss the C2E2 Talent Show. They will discuss what you can expect from this event, some suggestions for updates for next year, and what you might want to consider if you decide to enter in the future. Also discussed  in this episode is the disparity in cosplay programming, The Crown Championships, and the death ramp.

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NOTE: A LOT has changed in the rules and format of this contest since this episode. What is detailed here is no longer accurate. 

Join Elle with special guests from Colossalcon Cat and Haley for the ins and outs of the new craftsmanship contest circuit happening  at a Colossalcon near you.

The Preliminaries:

Colossalcon Prime Sandusky OH https://colossalconprime.com/contact-us/

Colossalcon Texas Round Rock TX https://colossalcontexas.com/contact/

Colossalcon East Poconos Mt PA [email protected] 

Colossalcon North Wisconsin Dells WI  https://colossalconnorth.com/contact-us/

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Due to scheduling,  we  are revisiting a popular  episode. Join Paisley and Glue at the DePaul  University booth at C2E2 April 11-13 2025 at  McCormick Place Chicago IL for crafting demos  throughout the weekend.

Crafting can be a pain in the neck; literally. Join LVC with special guest Paisley and Glue for helpful tips for pain free crafting. We’ll discuss why repetitive tasks cause injury, prevention options, and items you may want around for when that pain inevitably sets in.

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Book Link "Smocking Secrets By Maggie Hofmann": https://amzn.to/38NDs2O

See our instagram for equipment references

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176443#causes

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004015.htm

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2018-02-27/aches-pains-ageing-exercise-injury-muscle-lifestyle-myth/9475544

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Join LVC on a discussion about the closing of Joann Fabrics. They will discuss alternative brick and mortar solutions, unique findings, and old school traditions.

Produced by LVC Productions. You can find us on facebook, instragram, twitter, and vero at La Vie Cosplay. Our podcast instagram is podcastscs. Our website is laviecosplay.com. Have a fun, crazy con or cosplay related story? Absurd cosplay question? Or just something in general to share with us? Email us at [email protected] or DM us at podcastscs. If you like what you heard please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for listening and remember; just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

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Join LVC in a discussion about extrinsic and intrinsic values related to cosplay and how this is changing for them in the current times.

What motivates you to cosplay?

Produced by LVC Productions. You can find us on facebook, instragram, twitter, and vero at La Vie Cosplay. Our podcast instagram is podcastscs. Our website is laviecosplay.com. Have a fun, crazy con or cosplay related story? Absurd cosplay question? Or just something in general to share with us? Email us at [email protected] or DM us at podcastscs. If you like what you heard please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for listening and remember; just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

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Join and Elle and Ash on a journey through the evolution of cosplay competitions since the pandemic. They will dive deep into how the expectations have changed since 2020. They will discuss the good, and also confusing, aspects of this expensive evolution in cosplay. Included is input from the community on how the changes are impacting "Old Masters" as well as new competitors. Ultimately they will examine the question: Is it time for La Vie Cosplay to retire from competitive cosplay?

Special Mentions:

Say No To Scrunchies https://www.instagram.com/saynotoscrunchies/

Hakc (low tech foundational tutorials) https://www.instagram.com/its.hakc/

Produced by LVC Productions. You can find us on facebook, instragram, twitter, and vero at La Vie Cosplay. Our podcast instagram is podcastscs. Our website is laviecosplay.com. Have a fun, crazy con or cosplay related story? Absurd cosplay question? Or just something in general to share with us? Email us at [email protected] or DM us at podcastscs. If you like what you heard please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for listening and remember; just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

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