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JOHNNYQUEST!

"Rarified stratum"? I like that. And thank you for your compliments.

I didn't ignore your post (from 13-NOV), it simply took this much time to absorb it and conjure the proper response. Those averse to ramblings may just wanna scroll on down the page....

To address your points (and, "not that I know of, but I wouldn't be surprised" to your final question) in, hopefully, the briefest manner possible: I am a collector, raised by collectors, who were themselves raised by collectors; I am one of the more eclectic ones, and yeah, that extends to articles of clothing.

The point of collecting, to me, is to obtain an item, no matter how trivial, that evokes a strong emotional response or memory. In the case of Firefly, my collecting is for the latter; clothing would fall under the former. The strong emotional memory portion is simple, really: memories alone are just fine and dandy, but when you have a physical object that you can feel and manipulate (heh, what can I say? I'm a tactile kinda girl *snikker*), the memories are triggered more intensely and vividly.

My Firefly collection is a good example of that. I don't prattle on around here about how much I adore the show because I'm generally more intraverted about my passions. I can sit at home and page through the various script revisions, or admire the tailoring on Kaylee's coveralls, or turn out the lights and turn on the translites from our beloved ship, (or curl up in one of Jayne's t-shirts, but we won't go there)... and I can just quietly relish the memories, and in turn, the happiness that those memories bring.

The other part of collecting - the emotional response - is borne purely out my admiration for certain qualities. The Victorian clothing fits that category. The materials, the styling, the construction - there is beauty in these things, along with tremendous skill, that is often times just over looked. But I love those details. And the idea that someone made these things by hand over 100 years ago, and were most likely nothing special at the time, yet they've survived all this time...? That captivates me. It's literally a solid link to the past. At the same time... and I'm sure I've passed the point of reasonable off-hand philosophical discussion into full-blown rambling... at the same time, it's a very real suggestion about possible links to the future. I mean, look around you: someone 100 years from now could buy the chair you're sitting in for their collection, and they could marvel at the craftmanship and ponder who you were when you sat in that very chair........

Um. Yeah. So. There you have it. And then some.

OH! And! Yeah, I'm also a bit of a girly-girl when it comes to the fact that I do buy clothes just cuz they're pretty (in my warped eye) and I'm a big of a slob in that I also buy for lazy comfort. And please don't get me started on boots.... mmmmmmmm..........

Okay. That's it. Honest. I'll leave you alone now.

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Nice piece NVG! Still wish I could get one. *sigh*

HK, Haha! I LOVE that shirt! How freakin' appropriate. EeeeeevilRoxy shall have to make an appearance sometime soon.



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"Is it you I want, or just the notion of a heart to wrap around so I can find my way around." - Rain ~ Breaking Benjamin
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Originally posted by Tristan:
HK, "Grr!"
Gotcha. But I, for one, love your rambling.
And oh my the jacket! Um...can I come play in your closet? Please?!? I'll pick up after myself, I promise!
Thank you for the compliment on the armor. You know, I should make you some pieces...you would be a phenomenal model/photographer for stuff like that...just wish you lived closer.

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Tristan, Tristan, Tristan. So many pretty pictures. Oops, am I allowed to use the word "pretty" here? Cuz, I could use mighty words like... um... debonair, or charming, or handsome, or comely (which always sounded kinda nasty to me, but my mind isn't as innocent as it used to be). At any rate: Very Nice. I even saw a complete smile in one of them! And Tristan as Badger! That is love.

If you were to play in my closet, I fear you would get lost and no one would ever hear from you again! It's really quite messy. And full. If by "full" you mean "insanely bursting at the seams no way one single human being could possibly wear all of that," but I'm not one to quibble about semantics.

And, hey, don't let distance stop you from making shiny armor thingies for me! I would (um) really hate to (er) deprive (yes that's it, DEPRIVE) the good folks in this thread of more shiny Tristan costume photos. No, because that would be wrong.

PhoenixRose
(Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 08:19)
The first picture of your post, with your face in your hands - adorable. Do I use that word too much? I feel that I do, but I have no proof. ANYway, I like the symmetry and how your eyes seem to smile whenever you do.

RoxyFreefall
(Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 08:37)
Um, well, if you'd like, PhoenixRose, Magda and I are planning on "fighting" over clothing (and taking pictures for fun and profit), so if you'd like to join the fun........

I hope you don't take this as an insult, cuz I mean it as a compliment: regarding that picture your husband shot, my first thought was "Dawn!" as in Buffy's sister, and my second thought was "But still kinda Kaylee... so... Kawn? Dawlee? Okay, Sara, stop thinking." You're always so lovely in all your photos.

ArtCat81!
(Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 10:18)
That Inara costume is amazing!!! And you look wonderful in it. Here's hopin' you (and the rest of us) get a chance to be extras in the next Big Damn Movie, eh? (I missed the call cuz I didn't recognize the number and didn't pick it up... it was days later that I realized who it was that was calling... guh....) Oh, yeah, also way jealous of the Browncoat Shindig thing you got going on.

MsG
(Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 17:15)
I hope you don't think me rude (or any sort of bad weird) for saying: nice legs!

Gladiator32
You're awesome. Keep posting!
(Have you ever encountered a non-mentalist cat? I haven't....)

Holy crap, I think that's the most I've ever posted. Ever. In my life. Time for a hot bath and a cold Mountain Dew!

EDITED TO ADD:
Just thought I'd post a picture of the thing that takes me from Point A to Point Z, since I was able to get a fair decent shot of her:

(painted by hand, both sides, out of sheer boredom)

RE-EDITED TO ADD:
I feel bad for only responding to certain people. I assure you, though, if I have neglected anyone, it is only because my little brain can only hold so much information before other informationy bits start to fall out.

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Originally posted by RoxyFreefall:
Oh jeez people. Makin' me out to be all nice. Do I have to put the evil Roxy pic back up?? She's not very nice and she pulls the wings off of insects. lol!

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Cannot--will not--EVER believe such a creature exists. But if she did I imagine she would look something like this:



"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Originally posted by magdalena:

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I actually thought this was from a Trek convention and you were being Geek Freaked by "Them". Good thing none of us tend to dress like the BDH's! Wiggles, huh? Thank you, no. But having you and your wonderful smile in the pic makes me forget all about them. Sigh.


"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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