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A Merry Christmas?

December 29, 2018 by The Lady Nerd 2 Comments

I have a confession to make.

I was not at all in the holiday spirit this year. Not religiously, not secularly, none of it. If anything, I’ve been avoiding it. I didn’t decorate at all. I haven’t gone to any special services. I haven’t attended any parties. It’s been just another day. Just another month. Not to say that I’m not glad others having a good time and I am incredibly grateful for the gifts sweet friends and family have blessed me with this year, but it’s like watching a TV show from a far. It doesn’t feel real (Though nothing specific has happened to set this off. I truly can’t place my apathy this year outside of neurons misfiring in my brain). 

Depression is a very real thing for many come the holidays. It can be due to a myriad of issues from work problems to family issues to just the sheer overplayed holiday songs that you’ve heard for decades that make you want to punch a wall (unless it’s Carol of the Bells. Who doesn’t like that epic movie-sounded piece?!). For some, like me, it’s simply chemical imbalances that like to go off at the most inopportune times.

So alas, I have no pretty pictures to share from this year, no special outfit or photoshoot. But I shall leave you with fun pictures from a couple years ago when my mental illnesses hadn’t reared their ugly heads yet. It was a truly lovely day when a couple friends and I volunteered as our superhero alter egos at a local children’s hospital. That year I was able to give of myself physically to make others smile during the holidays. (You can read all about there here. Of course we had to step outside afterwards for some super shenanigans. I’ve not shared these before, so please enjoy!)

Every holiday season has its ups and downs for everyone. One year may be delightful and the next dismal. During these holidays, remember those who suffer silently and be kind to yourself if you’re one of them. The holiday season is for you too. <3

Photographs: Chelsea Patricia Photography

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: captain america, spider-girl, spider-girl christmas, spider-girl cosplay, supergirl

Captain America Fitness 2

June 25, 2018 by The Lady Nerd 2 Comments

Her Universe and Kohl's Captain America fitness outfit. Worn by The Lady Nerd. Photographed by Kyle Matthew WilliamsAs a follow-up to previous post, here is the second outfit I put together from Her Universe and Kohl’s Marvel activewear collection a couple years ago. This outfit features the same capri pants, but a longer (and very comfy) tank top. I really appreciate that the collections Her Universe has been doing feature both sports bras and long tank tops to suit different style preferences.

Her Universe and Kohl's Captain America fitness outfit. Worn by The Lady Nerd. Photographed by Kyle Matthew WilliamsFor instance, I like the sports bra for when I’m working out really hard as it’s more comfortable to not have sweat-laden fabric sticking to me all over my torso (lovely TMI…aren’t human bodies great?!). But I like the longer tank top for light exercise and being around other people (i.e. I totally wear this as a normal everyday top).

Her Universe and Kohl's Captain America fitness outfit. Worn by The Lady Nerd. Photographed by Kyle Matthew WilliamsNow if this heat wave would just break, I could actually exercise and not want to ooze onto the floor like Nickelodeon slime (you’re welcome for that visual)!

Her Universe and Kohl's Captain America fitness outfit. Worn by The Lady Nerd. Photographed by Kyle Matthew WilliamsHer Universe and Kohl's Captain America fitness outfit. Worn by The Lady Nerd. Photographed by Kyle Matthew WilliamsHer Universe and Kohl's Captain America fitness outfit. Worn by The Lady Nerd. Photographed by Kyle Matthew WilliamsHer Universe and Kohl's Captain America fitness outfit. Worn by The Lady Nerd. Photographed by Kyle Matthew WilliamsPhotography: Kyle Matthew Williams
Top: Her Universe
Capris: Her Universe
Bracelet: Hot Topic
Shoes: Naturalizer
Aviators: Target

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: captain america, captain america fitness, her universe, her universe kohls, marvel activewear, marvel fitness

Captain America Fitness

June 14, 2018 by The Lady Nerd 1 Comment

Although I will be the first to admit that I’m no fitness junkie, I do love activewear for comfort. Geek fashion giant Her Universe has teamed up with various stores over the recent years to to produce geeky activewear.  I first got hooked when HU collaborate with Kohl’s department store to release their first major activewear line just in time for the Captain America: Civil War movie release. The line was themed with the powerful figures of Captain America, Black Widow, and Iron Man. So of course, I had to go shuffle my little bum over to the nearest Kohl’s.

So shuffle over I did! After trying on every piece (and subsequently realizing that no, I didn’t have enough of a paycheck that week to buy EVERY piece. It was a tough choice, let me tell you…), I walked away with two Captain America outfits and one Black Widow outfit. For this post, I’m going to focus on one of those outfits and roll out the other two later.

This particular combination is a bit daring for me, but I’ve found it’s a very comfy combo to wear in the heat of Atlanta. The fabric is comfortable and the cuts of the pieces allow for full range of movement (but without the clothes moving too much for the dreaded wardrobe malfunction). The higher waisted shorts in combination with the sports bra puts a slight vintage feel on an otherwise very modern pattern.

Confession: I wear the Captain America outfits and the Black Widow pants a couple times a week. Yep. They’re totally my “activewear-as-everyday-wear-even-though-I’m-not-going-to-the-gym” clothes. They’re comfy. They’re geeky. They’re conversation starters. What’s not to love?

(While the colours have been retouched in these photos, my skin, body size, etc. have not been. So every bit of cellulite, scars, wrinkle, or bony/flabby part you see is all me.)

Photograph: Kyle Matthew Williams
Sports Bra: Her Universe
Shorts: Her Universe
Aviators: Target
Shoes: Naturalizer via DSW

Filed Under: Outfits Tagged With: activewear, captain america, civil war, geek fashion, her universe, her universe kohls, kohls

Spider-girl for Charity

February 3, 2018 by The Lady Nerd 6 Comments

Superhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.comAs mentioned in my previous post, I originally wanted to do a Spider-girl cosplay for the express purpose of wearing her to charity events. Alas due to finances and my own near-fatal car accident, I didn’t get to fulfill that goal until late 2016. It was a small holiday meet-and-greet at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where I was joined by my friend Jefferson as Captain America and Valeria as Super-girl.

Superhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.comMany kids in hospitals are too sick to leave the grounds, so with special permission, sometimes charity groups are allowed in. Rather than going into individual hospital rooms (which can sometimes be dangerous for patients, depending on the severity level of their condition), we stationed ourselves in the lobby where those well enough (or with the help of caretakers) could come see us.

Superhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.comSuperhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.comSuperhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.comAs one might expect most were very shy, but there was no mistaking the light in their eyes to see their favourite superheroes or the therapy dogs nearby. It seems like it’s not a big deal, but it can make a world of difference to a child.

Superhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.comSuperhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.comI remember one charity event I did as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, there was a painfully shy little girl that I got down on the ground to give a hug to. She seemed like she wanted nothing to do with me, only giving me a hug when her parents asked her to. I didn’t think anything of it until her parents told me that the little girl was so excited she almost fainted when she saw me. “We just got back from a Make a Wish trip to Disney world. Belle is her favourite, but there was no Belle when we there. So when she saw you, we told her Belle had come just for her.” (Oh yeah, cue the waterworks on my account!) So I kept that in mind with the quiet, shy children at this charity event. Some were shy or in so much pain they couldn’t bring themselves to smile, but you could still see it in their eyes. I spoke quiet encouragement to some of them, hugged those who wanted it, and posed for pictures for hopefully good memories.

Superhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.comBe the joy you want to see in the world.

Love,
~ Your neighbourhood friendly Spider-girl

Superhero charity event 2016 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Photography by Chelsea Patricia. www.chelseapatricia.com

Photography: Chelsea Patricia Photography
Captain America: Jefferson Bell
Super-girl: Val Jean

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: captain america, charity, charity superheroes, childrens healthcare of atlanta, spider-girl, spidergirl, steve rogers, super-girl, supergirl, superhero charity, superheroes


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