Welcome
Welcome to WindoftheStars.com, an online exhibition of my costume and art work. Here you can find info about all my costumes, see exclusive photos, read tutorials on how to make stuff, gather resources for costuming, and much more! I try to update often so check back frequently for new content. Please enjoy your stay!
~Windy-chan
News
6/14/09 - New Costume Added! - Eclair from Kiddy Grade
Goodness have I been lacking on updating! So sorry. Lots of life changing things have happened since my last update, and of course a bunch of new costumes. I'm going to update as much as I can in the following week so I'm caught up before AX. I have 4 new costumes to add, a bunch of photos to upload, new videos, and publications.
Sadly, my gallery has gone down *again* and will not be back up for a while. In the mean time the costume pages have photos that you can look at for now.
Please check back often in the following weeks for updates!
11/13/08 - I added my new costume, Tinkerbell from Peter Pan! Click the banner to see more photos and info.
Also, is was fortunate enough to have my Lina Inverse costume featured in the Japanese cosplay magazine, Cosmode in their Cosnaps! section in issue 24. Check out the Media section for more info.
11 new links to other cosplayers has also been added.
9/29/08 - I often sell cosplay related things on E-bay including Devil May Cry amulets! I added information about my E-bay auctions on my Shop page. It updates with current listings automatically so you always know what is for sale. Go check it out here.
9/26/08 - I added four new costumes from Anime Expo 2008 and Nan Desu Kan 2008! Click the banner to go to the costume page and check them out.
9/22/08 - Gallery is finally back up and runner. Updates from NDK, Sac-Anime and misc. photo shoots coming with in the week.
8/19/08 - The Gallery is currently down for reasons that are currently unknown. I'll work on it and try to get back up as soon as possible. In the mean time I added my interview for Anime Jam Session. Click the banner to go listen and be sure to check out their site!
7/29/08 - Another small update. Added videos to each costumes page if relevant. Also, three new videos added.
Video! Guide to Epoxy Resin Casting
A two part video that covers all the basics and step-by-step procedure on how to use Epoxy resin.
Video footage from Anime Expo 08's Lucky Star dance at the Bandai booth is now up. Click the banner to watch!
7/27/08 - I'm sorry that I haven't updated sooner, but my computer crashed right before Anime Expo. I finally have the issue fixed and now I can update! Wee! I have three new costumes to add from Anime Expo, which should be up next week. For now though I added new links, my Cure account and new tutorial!
Video! Making Hair Wefts on your Sewing Machine
Full 5 minute video that shows my step-by-step process on how to make weft with your sewing machine!
Other things that have been added!
- 4 New links to cosplayers and cosplay resources sites added to the Links page.
- Updated the Bio page.
- Updated the Convention page.
- Added my Cure account link to the My Accounts section. Also check it out here -->
6/16/08 - Phew! It has been so busy for me the last two months! I apologize for the lack of updates, but I hope to make up to you guys. I have LOADS of things I need to update from Fanime. Included but not limited to three new costumes, new photos and a new video. I'm working on getting everything updated before Anime Expo (which is at the beginning of July) so keep checking back.
For now I will leave you with a new video performance from Fanime 08. Our group, Slayers Mayhem, walked away with Best in Show!
Click Here to Watch the Video!
4/26/08 - I haven't updated in a while! Sorry about that kind folks. I finally added my most recent costume, Mink from Dragon Half to the brigade! I was very excited to get this done and share it with everyone. Yea! Click on the banner below to see more info about the costume.
On April 20th, the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Parade occurred and for it I decided to fix up one of my very, very old costumes, Cassandra Alexandra. Lots of work went into making look almost completely new. Click on the banner to see new photos and read about the improvements made.
Fanime is around the corner for me and there is so much work to be done. I plan to have two new costumes done for the convention, but until then things are going to be kind of slow around here. I'll try to add new photos to the gallery every now and then. But until then , everyone take care and thanks for stopping by. See you at Fanime!! <3 <3
3/21/08 - I've finally update the site with my new costume, Lina Inverse "Otome no Inori" version. A costume seen for only a few minutes in Slayers NEXT when Lina and Amelia sing a song to cast "a special protection spell." :) I was lucky to convince my friend Elber-chi to join me as Amelia. Even though only a few people knew who we were or what we were from, we still had a great time! Click on the image below for more information.
Other things that have been added!
- Photos of Lina Inverse (Otome no Inori) have been added to the gallery.
- A New tutorial on wig care has been added to the tutorial section.
3/7/08 - Updates in the media, conventions, and costumes pages today. I also added a donate button if you wanted to donate some money to help with future costuming costs. Still more stuff to come in the next weeks including more costumes and two new tutorials!
Things that have been added!
- Appearances in CosplayMix, Nichi Bei Times, and Cosplay.com Showcase have been added to the publications section.
- Lina Inverse (Otome no Inori version) and Trish from Devil May Cry 4 have been added to the costume page as works in progress.
- Updates Dates and Appearances to the Convention page.
3/3/08 - I'm slowly updating the site with all the stuff from WonderCon 08, plus all the other things I have been meaning to put up. It has been so busy the last few weeks, oh my gosh! For now I have both of my new costumes up from Wondercon, Mitsuki and Pirotess! I also updated the gallery and the video section with corresponding stuff from WonderCon 08. I'm still updating this week so please keep checking back for more goodies! :)
Other things that have been added!
- New photos of Pirotess (Art book Version) has been added to the Gallery.
- New Photos of Mitsuki has been added to the Gallery.
- New video from WonderCon 08 has been added.
2/27/08 - A small quick update. I added one of my new costumes from Wondercon 08 - Pirotess from Record of Lodoss Wars (art book version). More pictures, costumes and other updates to come in the next week so check back soon!
2/6/07 - Lots of new updates today all over the site! I enabled comments in the Gallery so you can leave your thoughts on each image if you want. I also fixed the full view image error that kept occurring when trying to view a full view of a image. Hopefully now your gallery times will be much more enjoyable. ^^
Lot of new yummy photos of my Lina Inverse costume have been added to the gallery. Major thanks to Consplayers and Asian School Boy for the rockin' photos. You guys are awesome. Please click the above banner to be taken to gallery.
Other things that have been added!
- New piece of art work added to the artwork section
- Links to 5 new links to some very talented cosplayers have been added.
- Links to 4 new photographers added.
- Costume section updated with current projects to debut at WonderCon 08!
See you at WonderCon in San Francisco, CA Feb. 22nd -24th!
1/15/07 - Windofthestars.com has an all new look for '08! Geeze where did 2007 go?!? Hopefully it is easier to read and navigate then before, and of course multi-browser friendly. ~.^ To go with the shiny new layout, loads of new content has been added too. I have several new tutorials, new costumes, and a new section featuring some of my art work. Have fun and thanks for stopping by!
My new costume, Lina Inverse ,from the anime Slayers NEXT is up. I'm so excited to have finally debuted it and share it with everyone! Check up on the costume profile to find more information about the costume, or if you simply just want to see the photos click on the above image.
Lots of new photos have been added to the Konata, Newtype Usagi, and Cherry Blossom Parade 07 galleries. Click on the image to head over there and check them out!
Other things that have been added!
- Resin casting tutorial added.
- Latex Mold making tutorial added.
- Convention appearances and schedule added.
- Media section added featuring videos, publications, and gift arts.
- Art work section added.
- Loads of new Windofthestars.com Banners added.
- New Links added.