Velours-Requiem

+Name+: Destiny

+Orientation+: Lesbian
+Status+: Single
+Zodiac+: Taurus/Gemini Cusp
+Chinese Zodiac+: Tiger
+Occupation+: General Business Manager/Owner, Aspiring Fashion Designer

+Favorites+: Drawing, 18th Century Fashion, Fashion Designing, Sewing, Cosplay, Painting, Sushi, Sweets, Music, Blue & Purple (The Color), Angel Wings, Macabre, Circuses, Pasta, Cold Sandwiches, Bentos, Accessories, Roses, , Meditating, Star Gazing, Stars, Astronomy, Astrology, Old Books, Collecting and Drinking Teas, Wearing Ties, Crystals and Shiny Things, Blue Butterflies, Flower Arranging, Korean Soap Operas, Lions, Kitties, Vanilla (The flavor), Collecting Tea Cups

+Been attending Anime conventions since 2002
+Been Crossplaying for 9 years.
+Been making costumes for 9 years.
(Hand-sewing, Machine-sewing, Hand-beading, Pattern Making, Jewelry Making, Hand-Embroidering)
+Styling wigs for 9 years.
(Cut, Style, Wefting, Dyeing, Double wigs, Tri-Wigs)
+Self-taught

List of Achievements

+AnimeFest 2014 - Guest, Cosplay Judge
+Anime Expo 2014 - Hired as a Promotional Model for the webcomic Teahouse
+A-kon 2014 - Guest, Cosplay Judge, & Panelist
+Anime Expo 2013 - Hired as a Promotional Model for the webcomic Teahouse
+Anime Expo 2012 - Hired as a Promotional Model for the webcomic Teahouse
+Yulecon 2011 - Cosplay Judge
+Yulecon 2010 - Guest, Panelist, & Christmas Cosplay Judge
+Ikkicon 2008 - Guest & Panelist - Part of the Ouran Host Club Event

:+Panels I've participated in+:
+Crossplay

:+Other places my work has been featured+:
+In the "Cosplay in America" book by Ejen Chuang.
+On frankiSNATCH.com
+Teahousecomic.com

:+Award List+:
*Best of Show*
"Black" Sebastian Michaelis from Kuroshitsuji - Izumicon 2009
*Judge's Choice* [Master's Division]
Kuja from Final Fantasy IX/Dissidia - AnimeFest 2010
*Judge's Choice* [Walk On Division]
Alois Trancy from Kuroshitsuji II - Yulecon 2010
*Judge's Choice* [Master's Division]
Count D from Petshop of Horrors - AnimeFest 2011
*First Place* [Hall Cosplay Contest]
Count D from Petshop of Horrors - Akon 2012

+Dislikes+: Liars, Cheaters, Back-stabbers, Disrespect, Manipulators, Abuse, Unnecessary Drama, Two-faced Individuals, Sharks, and Olives

+Personality+:
I am an androgynous, laid back yet energized person with a dream of becoming a Fashion Designer. Unable to get formal training, I took it upon myself to teach myself in various areas and build up my skills through relentless hours of practice. I am self-taught in Tailoring, Designing, Patternmaking, Dressmaking, and recently Jewelry making .

I tend to be a little more introverted and shy than extroverted. Meaning I'm generally quiet around people and those who I do not know. I'm always thinking and analyzing, as well as observing. Most people would say I'm more the calm, quiet, collected type with a bit of mystery.

To those that I do open up to, I can be talkative, funny, and charming, and wear my heart on my sleeve around them. I do enjoy having fun~. I am insightful, logic comes easily to me as I do enjoy organization and planning things in advance along with considering all available options.

I am compassionate as well, and like animals and plants. Because I'm quiet and shy, I feel like not many people really see the depth in my personality. Please don't be intimidated. I'm really just a friendly old soul and gentleman at heart.

In a nutshell: Laid back, energized, balanced, zen, deep, logical, and compassionate.

Current Residence: Texas, USA
Favourite genre of music: Baroque, Video Game Soundtracks, Movie Soundtracks, Gothic, Classical, Techno, J-Rock, Ambient, K-pop, New Age
Favourite photographer: My Buddy Ashley J ~ ;P
Favourite style of art: Anime, High Contrast, Monochromatic, Unique, Detailed, Macabre
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate
MP3 player of choice: Zune
Favourite cartoon character: Ranmaru Mori, Kaworu Nagisa, Sebastian Michaelis, Lelouch vi Britannia, Soubi from Loveless & more~
Favorite Series: Code Geass, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Shingeki no Kyojin, Paradise Kiss, Tiger & Bunny, Kuroshitsuji, Hitman Reborn, Escaflowne, Sailor Moon
Personal Quote: "Smile, my starshine. If you don't shine bright, how will I know where you are..?"