The Loving London : Cosplay, Costumes, and Events

05/01/2026

Gotta make a Black Fae Costume quickly and I’m drawing a blank 😫 I need some inspiration

11/23/2025

I’ve got enough of my thoughts together now that I can make this post. This post discusses mental health. Skip to the end for helpful resources regardibg building a safe community and resources regardibg mental health.

I will not pretend to know the intimate details of what happened to Squidkid1111 ( Ash ), but I beleive they passed away in no small part due to racist bullying from ignorant and cruel people whose own imaginations will never surpass that of an emotionally stunted parasite that lacks its own joy and must siphon it from the skilled creativity of those like Ash.

While inclusivity is a balm for the wound, we must do our part to not allow their reckless and often intentional toxicity, to further infect the spaces we create so that people like Ash can truly be safe and get the support they need.

When you see something, do not ignore it. When you hear something, take appropriate and safe action. Bring it to the attention of those with the power to take action if you aren’t able to. If you ARE the someone with power, do the responsible thing. Treat the wound at the source and do not mask the symptoms.

Be tough on those who exhibit natures that are antithetical to the very meaning of inclusitivity and safe spaces. Otherwise they will thrive under your negligence and spread.

If YOU are being targeted by racist comments, and any of the usual vitriol (fatphobia , homophobia, ableism, transphobia, etc.) YOU DO NOT DESERVE IT. The world is better with you in it, even if you don’t feel it in the moment, even if your brain betrays you and agrees, the brain can lie. The brain can attack itself, just like any other organ can fail its function or bevonr ill and harm the body. It’s not your fault, you just need help. You need support. You need time. You need patience. Sometimes you need medicine. Sometimes you have unmet needs and require other resources. It’s ok to feel. You don’t need to suck it up.

Sucking it up implies shouldering the burden in silence. You do not need to handle it that way if you can’t, because you don’t have to and you shouldn’t have to.

Ash, I am so truly sorry that you were subjected to some of the worst of us. May you rest in peace and creativity. My heart goes out to your family and loved ones who are calling for “mature conversations that build connection, understanding, and inclusivity.” in your honor.

RESOURCES:

1. An article that discusses how bad actors can invade a space, their tactics, and how you can recognize them-
dhttps://chrisyoong.com/blog/inviting-harmful-actors-into-genuine-accessibility-spaces-is-dangerous

2. 988 - Su***de and Crisis Lifeline, text or call 988 for help ! https://988lifeline.org/

3. Find Your Anchor (FYA) is a grassroots movement aimed at su***de prevention, awareness, and education. With creativity and a personal touch, FYA aims to support those who may be struggling and de-stigmatize conversations surrounding su***de and mental health.-
https://findyouranchor.us/

Find Your Anchor is a grassroots movement aimed at su***de prevention, awareness, and education. With creativity and a personal touch, FYA aims to support those who may be struggling and de-stigmatize conversations surrounding su***de and mental health.

11/02/2025

I forgot to put the video here!

10/31/2025

Got to dress up for work on Halloween. Can you guess what I am?

10/29/2025

I have two days to make an office appropriate clever Halloween costume for the office costume contest. 😭

10/29/2025

Had an amazing time playing DND with friends, but my character died because I didn’t read the spell book carefully enough and accidentally gave my party the wrong directions. My last act was shooting my colleague in the leg because he was blocking my path as I tried to stop our other colleague from completing the wrong ritual. Mid leap over his body trying to run to alter and tackle my other colleague before he could finish the ritual , a light engulfed me, and I was accidentally used as a sacrifice to seal away the eldritch horror. My body dropped dead as the light faded , but the town was saved.

08/16/2025

I feel this. Hot takes aren’t my thing and I rarely will post one if at all, but I do critique the media I consume. Mainly if it is something I enjoyed but had to power through or I found more than a handful of complaints , what I end up landing on is “they did this part really well and I await to see how they continue to improve on xyz”.

07/30/2025

Love love love!

07/28/2025

Not gunna lie, really proud of the outfit I made today! I am finding my way to a personal style by treating outfits like art compositions. My blue scarf and the size of the bow pulled out a little bit of blue in my shirt, paired with the pants, it created a sandwich of the boldest color of the outfit. The pink heart earring I pinned to the center of my scarf connected it further to the theme and color of my shirt (pink hearts), my earrings were blue, pink, and gold continuing the color scheme. The yellow blazer in my opinion was a fun way to add more visual texture with the plaid and pulled out the yellow in the pattern of my shirt (moons, wands, etc). A dark blue sequin necklace added touch of contrast and sparkle in the center of my composition . To break up the large expanse of blue of my pants , I draped a gold chain belt that I added a gold heart charm to (continuing the theme of hearts and gold/yellow). Pale pink shoes rounded it out, so if you looked me head to toe, it’s blue scarf, pink shirt, blue pants, pink shoes (back and forth between the cool and warm colors)with the yellow blazer in the middle breaking the pattern but not being disruptive . If you read down this far, thanks so much! Put a crescent moon emoji in comments and share with me how you found or are finding your style! Thanks!