FASHION TIPS FROM COMIC STRIPS

As many of you know, I’m rarely seen without a bow in my hair whenever I’m in civvies (and occasionally, in costume), so it was inevitable that I would fall in love with LadyLawga’s bows.

Artist LadyLawga (whose superheroic lolita redesigns have been featured previously on Fashion Tips from Comic Strips) is launching a ridiculously cute line of bows inspired by some of our favorite superheroes (and wizards). Through the use of Spoonflower, she created customized cotton fabric printed with her own original designs, which she then transformed into adorably nerdy hair bows.

The bows are currently available for pre-order before October 30th at the mere price of $3 per bow (S&H excluded), so be sure to check out the selection and place your orders ASAP!

Can any of you guess which bows I ended up pre-ordering? :)

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week) - 07.11.11

Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving community of costuming that exists today and cosplay communities such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. In honor of the many fans who’ve displayed excellence in the mastery of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), a weekly collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we’ve discovered and assembled into our own super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

Check out this week’s round-up of the Best Cosplay Ever on ComicsAlliance, featuring Link and Zelda, Scarlet Witch, Harry Potter, Batgirl (above), and more!

Manicure Monday: Avengers nail set.

Jihye Lee works her Marvel-ous nail art skills on this set of Avengers-themed nails; these tiny manicured masterpieces are currently up for sale on her Etsy for a mere $7! I absolutely love the nails for Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Spider-Man, and Thor.