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It’s the first Monday in May, and that means the Met Gala is happening.  The annual fundraising fashion event is put on each year by the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and has continually been a parade of incredible fashion and designs. Stars walk up the famous stairs into the […]

Bleeding Cool contributor Jason Borelli had his camera with him when he recently attended Big Apple Comic Con. While the calendar said “April,” the weather on that Saturday suggested more of an early summer vibe, giving cosplayers a warm atmosphere to show off and pose for pictures in front of Penn Station, across the street […]

Fashion brand Her Universe is doing something they haven’t tackled yet: menswear. Included in their next fandom line (it’s Solo: A Star Wars Story), are some pieces made for men. That’s not to say that previous items from the brand haven’t been unisex, but this is the first time they’re marketing items for men. The official […]

The Her Universe Fashion Show is returning to San Diego Comic-Con in 2018, and as of today, the submissions window is open for hopeful designers. Her Universe founder and CEO Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) began her fashion show at SDCC 2014, aiming to bring geek chic to the world of couture fashion. (They […]

WonderCon 2018 had some pretty great moments, but the highlight for me was getting to speak with Black Panther costume designer Ruth Carter. “Welcome to Wakanda,” Ruth said, as she took her seat at my table. I immediately asked her about the cosplayer dressed in a Border Tribe blue vibranium blanket and armor, what she thought about […]

Who wouldn’t want to wear one of these Star Trek-inspired moto jackets while exploring the galaxies?  Released today by the Roddenberry store for a crowdfunded preorder in order to celebrate the upcoming -45th Anniversary of First Contact Day (April 5th, 2063), the Starfleet moto jacket is a stylish way to celebrate your favorite science fiction series. […]

Fandom is taking more of a hold in fashion, and Bloomingdale’s is the next source of a Nintendo-themed spring line of items.  The collection is titled “Let’s Play” and features recognizable characters and items from some classic Nintendo SNES titles like Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart, Donkey Kong, and more. The spring collection will apparently […]

Cosplay gatherings have long been a mainstay at fandom conventions, but Atlanta’s Dragon Con is home to the most numerous collection of cosplay gatherings in the world as well as some of the largest. Cosplay gatherings are when groups of themed cosplayers come together to pose for a photo shoot. Once you’ve taken a photo […]

An explosion of chatter has erupted online as people have taken notice that the cosplay-themed porn website Cosplay Deviants trademarked the phrase “Cosplay is NOT Consent.”  The idea that this particular site is positioning itself as the “champion” or “leading edge” of the effort to have more conventions implement and post harassment policies has taken […]

BlizzCon 2017 in the record books, and the doors are closed at the Anaheim Convention Center. Throughout the weekend there’s been Blizzard, Disney, and Cosplay everywhere we turn.  We’ve been finding some pretty epic cosplay throughout the  weekend, and one of our favorite cosplay photographers, David Ngo, better known as DTJAAAAM was on the scene. He’s been […]