KisMeticshttp://www.findliza.com/blog/en-US2010-09-03T15:50:36ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)The Hectic Life has Caught up to Me!http://www.findliza.com/blog/2010/4/9/the-hectic-life-has-caught-up-to-me.htmlLiza James2010-04-09T15:06:40ZFilm Photography Steampunk costume costuming design kismetics liza james victoriana

It's been ages since I posted, but I promise, there's lots coming soon. In the meantime, please keep up with my projects and progress at the KisMetics Facebook page!

Just click the link above.

Hope to see you there!

-Liza

]]>Where The Wild Things Are (on ice) pt. 3http://www.findliza.com/blog/2009/12/23/where-the-wild-things-are-on-ice-pt-3.htmlLiza James2009-12-23T22:48:00Z

Douglas (Bird Monster) Costume Tunics!

]]>Where The Wild Things Are (on ice) pt. 2http://www.findliza.com/blog/2009/12/23/where-the-wild-things-are-on-ice-pt-2.htmlLiza James2009-12-23T12:56:00ZCostume Design Where the Wild Things Are costumes design ice production sewing skating wtwtaafter pattern-making, and before I got around to the tunics:

Max's Hood

Bernard, Max and Douglas hoods

Me, taking a break from sewing

Max top, front and back

Bernard's hood

]]>Where the Wild Things Are (On Ice) pt. 1http://www.findliza.com/blog/2009/12/22/where-the-wild-things-are-on-ice-pt-1.htmlLiza James2009-12-22T22:28:00ZCostume Design Where the Wild Things Are costumes design ice production sewing skate skating wtwta

I'm currently working on a set of costumes based on these characters:

Here are some sketches done at the end of October, for your viewing pleasure. I will apologize for my long absence, but I have been sewing my fingers down to the bone, quite literally. In the next couple of weeks I will be posting updates of my progress on 17 costumes for the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society's competition production of Where the Wild Things are.

Enjoy!

Preliminary sketches:

sweater monster variation, and blue-horned monster

bird monster, sweater monster and red-haired variations

Max

sweater monster ideas

Watercolor sketches:

Sweater Monster Variations

Bird Monster Variations

Blue-horned Variations

Red-hair Variations

Here are a few more of my inspirational images:

Plush puppets from Crocodile Creek

Action figures available at Amazon.com

]]>-http://www.findliza.com/blog/Liza James2009-09-25T11:12:00ZCosplay FFX Final Fantasy Handmade Rikku costume etsyShop Kismetics for awesome costumes, or a little something to add to what you've already got going!

New Jewelry, Clothing and Accessories weekly!

New this week: Steampunk Jewelry, collars and a Rikku Final Fantasy Costume!

]]>Gazella Steampunk Shoot Photoshttp://www.findliza.com/blog/2009/9/9/gazella-steampunk-shoot-photos.htmlLiza James2009-09-09T11:44:00ZCostume Design Photography RA Friedman Steampunk airship cassie hepler contessa costume costuming fashion findliza theresa moless
It's taken me a minute, but here are the finished photos of the Gazella Shoot from RA Friedman of Tsirkus.org.
Detailed costume photos (shot by me) can be seen by clicking the link below.full gallery

Both of these fantastic models and our MUA can be contacted for work via their respective modelmayhem.com profiles.

Contessa Anne

Cassie Hepler

Sarah M.

]]>John Heinz Wildlife Refuge Excursionhttp://www.findliza.com/blog/2009/9/8/john-heinz-wildlife-refuge-excursion.htmlLiza James2009-09-08T22:33:00ZJohn Heinz Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge Photography nature

A quiet weekend provided the perfect excuse to go for a hike at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. I'd never been, and I'm glad Kev suggested it. Our hike was just supposed to be the mini-loop (2 hours around) but we ended up going further than we expected, and ended up hiking for 4 hours straight. After that, I needed a nap, but I got a fire pit instead, and a birthday party. Just as nice :)

These photos are all just nature photography, and I haven't done much thus far, so I hope you enjoy.

]]>A Virginia Beach Weekendhttp://www.findliza.com/blog/2009/9/7/a-virginia-beach-weekend.htmlLiza James2009-09-07T11:09:00Zhttp://lh6.ggpht.com/_z5dAF2MqbPA/SpKolIejVQI/AAAAAAAAJ6k/5ZnZ-63CYs0/s400/IMG_8

As I'm sure you can guess, I've been driving myself crazy with all the business and busy-ness this summer.

This post is a photo-journal from the weekend of August 21st, of a trip down to VA beach with my lovely friends Theresa, Danyhel and new friend Scott.

Arriving in VA, the sun was just heading down over the western horizon, and we got to Jess' house just in time to have a beer and sit out on her porch to enjoy the incredible sunset.

The next day was a quiet day at the beach, after which we headed to Janis, George and Molly's house for a lovely dinner and a solid night full of sleep.

We enjoyed breakfast, and celebrated the birthday girl...

Wandered around our hosts' adorable, quirky home

Played with the animals

and cars...

And then it was back to the beach for an incredibly glorious day of zoning-out, good people and surf and sand.

All in all, an excellent and much needed vacation from this summer of craziness.

Thanks Tree!

]]>Gazella Prep Videohttp://www.findliza.com/blog/2009/8/27/gazella-prep-video.htmlLiza James2009-08-27T20:08:00ZCostume Design Steampunk fashion upcycle wardrobe refashion

]]>Gazella Steampunk Fashions pt. 2http://www.findliza.com/blog/2009/8/26/gazella-steampunk-fashions-pt-2.htmlLiza James2009-08-26T16:35:00ZGazella RA Friedman Steampunk Tsirkus Fotografica costume fashion

One more outfit for the Gazella shoot, and a partial outfit:

(apologies for the bad photos.)

Originally white, clam-digger-length pants.

Alterations: Dyed, cuffed and bronze cuff and pocket details added.

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