Thank you everyone for your support. We couldn’t have done this without all of you. In a little over a year, we have hit 5,000 downloads on our podcast, Sh*t Cosplayers Say. That is a major accomplishment. We can’t wait to see what else season 2 brings.

You can find our Podcast at the link below, or wherever you get your Podcasts.

Sh*t Cosplayers Say (buzzsprout.com) Join Elle and Ashlyn of La Vie Cosplay on this cosplay comedy podcast where you’ll learn the true humor of fandom, crafting, competing and the crazy that is cosplay con-going life. You won’t believe what some people say; or what people think they can attach to their bodies with hot glue. Rated PG-13.

Anime St. Louis, St. Louis’s biggest anime convention, is back April 23-25, 2021 both in-person and on-line.

If It Can Go Wrong: Join us April 24, 2021 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm as we dive deep into everyday cosplay catastrophes including hot glue mishaps, wardrobe malfunctions, seam-stress, and other maker mishaps. We’ll tell you some stories of our own and give advice on how to fix and avoid common calamities. Even will be streamed on-line via the Anime St. Louis discord channel and live streamed into Meeting Room 101 for those attending the even in person. Remember, if it can go wrong…it will go wrong.

Nerd Fest 2021 is scheduled for August 27-29, 2021 in Davenport, IA. We are scheduled to appear as featured panelists and runway cosplayers on Saturday, August 28th. We will bring you more details as they become available.

For more information on Nerdfest, please visit the link below:

NerdFest | United States (qcnerdfest.com) Introducing NerdFest, a one-of-a-kind experience that brings together the most talented and driven professionals in the industry. Video Games, Trading Card Games, Board Games, Tabletop RPGs, Cosplay, Interactive activities, and so much more! Come be a part of this amazing celebration of Nerd Culture! A collaboration of nerddom. A celebration of community. A festival with a purpose!

Virtual Naka-Kon is happening next weekend, March 12th-14th.

Self Care Flair with La Vie Cosplay Join Elle, licensed occupational therapist, March 13, 2021 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in a discussion about self care in relationship to cosplay. Explore the current climate of cosplay, gaining motivation, and remembering to take care of you. Let’s find the joy again in this amazing hobby!

Please visit the link below for more information on this on-line anime convention.

Homepage | Naka-Kon – Naka-Kon is an annual three-day convention, celebrating anime, manga, cosplay, music, fashion, gaming, and more! Every year, we bring your favorite voice actors, musicians, cosplayers, artists, designers, and industry experts to the Overland Park Convention Center. Catch guest panels and performances, be part of our cosplay competitions, enter contests, and learn about working in the anime, manga, and music industries.

Happy Podversary! Our podcast, Sh*t Cosplayers Say, officially debuted one-year ago today. Season 1 had 32 episodes, multiple minisodes, listener stories, guest appearances, live shows (in person and online) and more. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to bringing you more fun and shenanigans in Season 2, Coming Soon. If you need to catch-up or want to re-listen before the start of Season 2, you can find us online at the link below or on your favorite podcast app.

Sh*t Cosplayers Say (buzzsprout.com) Join Elle and Ashlyn of La Vie Cosplay on this cosplay comedy podcast where you’ll learn the true humor of fandom, crafting, competing and the crazy that is cosplay con-going life. You won’t believe what some people say; or what people think they can attach to their bodies with hot glue. Rated PG-13.

Planet Funk Con (Davenport, IA) has announced that they are postponing their 2021 event. We are not looking for a replacement guesting spot or in-person live show at this time. We will advise you when we are given more information in regards to a later 2021 or 2022 Planet Funk Con event. See full details on their Facebook post:

https://www.facebook.com/planetfunkcon/posts/1668886463319078

For more information about future Planet Funk Cons, please visit the link below:

Comics & Entertainment Convention » Planet Funk Con » Quad Cities Planet Funk Con is the Quad Cities premiere comics, art and entertainment convention. Featuring comics, toys, anime, games, and tournaments, and family fun! We are the Quad Cities Comic Con you’ve been hearing about! 

Elle fought the pandemic blues with a little bit of self-shooting!

Elle had the pleasure of working with Infinity Spiral Photography before Iowa hit massive COVID-19 spikes due to the holidays. She now has a photo worthy of a Queen!

This week we had the pleasure of guesting on The Con-Ventional Podcast Ep 17 : Judging cosplay with LaVie cosplay! (podbean.com)!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to compete in a cosplay competition? Ever wonder what it takes to even get into this sort of thing let alone how it’s judged? Well good because so were we! We ask the dynamic duo of LaVie cosplay and the hosts of Sh*t cosplayers say these very same questions! Tune in and hopefully we get to answer your questions and our own!

Will Cloud not be hit? Will love live dance groups become the new hare hare yukai? Will technical errors be the bane of our editors existence? Find out today on another stellar episode of The Con-Ventional Podcast!

The Con-Ventional Podcast – You Think Going To Conventions Is Easy? It Never Is!

For more content from The Con-Ventional Podcast, visit one of the links below or search Con-Ventional Podcast on your favorite podcast app.

The Con-Ventional Podcast (podbean.com)
The Con-ventional Podcast | Facebook We are the Con-ventional Podcast! You would think going to conventions is easy, but it never is! We are here to give advice, helpful tips, reviews and tricks to make going to conventions as easy as possible! We release a new episode monthly.

Our friends at Anime Fusion are running a Virtual Convention on Saturday, October 17th. We’ll be debuting our newest panel “If It Can Go Wrong” from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm on our Twitch channel at LaVieCosplay – Twitch

Join La Vie Cosplay as we dive into everyday cosplay catastrophes. We’ll tell you some stories of our own and give advice on how to fix and avoid common calamities.

If It Can Go Wrong…it will go wrong.

Be sure to check back on our Twitch channel for future streams.

For more information about the Anime Fusion Virtual Con, check out the link below.

Anime Fusion – Where Classic Meets the Cutting Edge Anime Fusion is an annual non-profit convention run by volunteers from the Twin Cities fan community. Our organization is dedicated to bringing the classic favorites of anime back into the spotlight alongside the newest titles fresh from Japan. From our guests to our game rooms, we strike a balance between retro and modern favorites. Whether you’re a newcomer to the genre or a die-hard fan of the classics, Anime Fusion is the place to celebrate what you love!