Cosplay photography, fabric crafts, and prop making and styling.

The statue of Hirose Takeo - Russo-Japanese War hero - was erected in 1910 and in 1913 the monumental pile of Manseibashi station - opened in 1912 - should be right behind him. It would spoil the composition of this view so it has understandably been…

Oscar's starry eyes.

Oscar and Fersen look at each other.

Picture of Marie Antoinette and Oscar

Oscar (chapter cover detail)

Oscar (chapter cover detail of detail)

Marie Antoinette and Oscar (pre-chapter illustration)

An example of highlights and stars in shojo eyes

This bustier designed at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in 1980 by Miyake, and was used in the exhibit "Love and War: The Weaponized Woman," NY, 2006.