If I had a nickel for every time Rachel Maksy replicated an armor look Zendaya wore... I would have TWO NICKELS! Which isn't much, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Serious! Rachel and Hazariel need to plan a fashion show with Nerdforge, Kamui Cosplay, and Prickly Alpaca where cosplayers replicate their favorite Mugler😁
according to Adam Savage, the trick to shiny chrome spray paint is a base layer of GLOSS BLACK spray paint first. The shinier the gloss black, the shiner the chrome on top will be.
my design models teacher would pester me to the moon and back if I didn't add that metallic colours are notoriously finicky. you need to make sure the surface beneath it is *insanely* smooth and free of both dust and fingerprints to achieve a realistic metal finish. we do that on our presentation models by sanding it to oblivion, scraping on a super thing layer of plastic padding, wet sanding that layer to baby's-butt smooth perfection, then spraying on a solid layer or three of spray putty(?) and wet sanding that to death. and then we pray to all designer gods whilst spraying it with three layers of a *high quality* base coat, followed by just enough of the metallic paint that the surface beads start to melt together but not quite (they need to melt together slowly as the paint settles and dries, or else you end up with drips and that's a tragedy after so much work). if we pray hard enough and work hard enough we'll get lucky and trick our head professor into thinking it's truly metal. otherwise it'll still look really good after this process, *if* the base coat was good enough. we often seem to stumble on that base coat as the ones sold in the nearby stores are not quite good enough for metals.
@@matildas3177, sure but IIRC the Adam Savage comment was implying you'd notice any of surface scuffs/unevenness problems on the gloss surface BEFORE adding the chrome, so all things being equal a high gloss black base coat will be better than OTHER base coats (provided the paints are compatible because different brands' solvents can interact and absolutely RUIN itself by crinkling and crackling)
If you know Adam Savage then you know the gloss black is the second-to-last step in a complex process involving hours of smoothing, filling, sanding, cleaning, more sanding, filling again, and more cleaning and then sanding, and then...
With scale modeling, gloss black is usually the move too. Metallic paints are made by having a super fine reflective powder like mica or aluminum suspended in a tinted medium for whatever color you want, yellow for gold etc. By its nature it's a transparent paint, so the gloss under coat causes more reflecting and a brighter shine. But yes, if you were pouring days or weeks into this, you'd probably use something like bondo and filler wet sanding to get it as smooth as possible. Adam likes Moltow Chrome in the airbrush. Gives a brilliant shine.
“I was a little nervous that leaving this for the last minute would really bite me in the tushy, but it wasn’t that bad, and so naturally I will continue forth and not learn anything from my mistakes” As a chronic procrastinator, I feel seen
Same. My therapist basically gave me permission to continue procrastinating for this very reason. She said, well, if it works for you, why not keep doing it? My partner was like, “shouldn’t she NOT be cosigning this bs? shouldn’t she help you fix it instead?!”😭 I just like the thrill of potentially life-ruining disaster, I guess!
I would love love LOVE if you made the reveal reel just a *little* bit longer - I always go back a few seconds to rewatch! These projects turn out so beautiful and so awe-inspiring I feel like we need a little more time to really take it all in, you know? There are so many cool details, it's hard to even spot them all on the first viewing. ❤
Honestly, this is probably how the house of Mugler made Zendaya's piece. It is essentially how bespoke is done. Cosplayers are always geniuses to me on figuring out things with sand grain budgets compared to those design houses.
@@justinwilliams7290I said "design budget" not manufacturing. Not disputing the slave labour, by the way, but Rachel is buying fabric too. Can you state with certainty that it wasn't produced by the same slave labour that the design houses use?
Certainly not. In fact, its almost guaranteed that the cheap materials that Rachel bought are likely impacted by slavery in some way. We're all complicit. They use the best materials but they do get it as cheap as possible, but its due to their intentional and knowing acquisition of materials that are likely produced by slaves. The only exception to this may be the embroidery used by the couture houses. Its French. Cheaper and RTW brands outsource to India where it may not be slavery but it sure is unethical and sleezy@@nzlemming
To be fair it's not a "Zendaya piece", Its the original archive couture piece from the 90s, there is only one of these and its been worn countless times by major celebrities and every time it's been adjusted and fitted different to suit the new models body which speaks to the quality of the materials, really impressive piece of costuming,. The fact her stylist got THE Mugler suit for her to try on is a feat in itself.
There's actually a Torchwood (Doctor Who companion show) episode that has a cyberman mid-transition... And it literally looks almost identical to this.
I know you’ll take this the way I mean: your version of the armor felt like a Star Wars costume. It felt like some designer in the 70s on a questionable film with a wavering budget went rummaging through some existing robot armor, did some alterations, and came out with this and now it’s a cult classic costume.
@@blueeyesandchubbythighs3049 I'm pretty sure C3PO, and the design for this outfit, was based on the 1927 film Metropolis, which had the first depiction of a robot in film (a female robot!)
I love that the differences make it more of your own and not an exact replica. And I support the rust and dirt weathered option. Take futuristic high fashion and make it ancient and whimsical
There are not many people who would do a side by side comparison with Zendaya, let alone Zendaya in a couture robot outfit originally inspired by Metropolis, made by a famous fashion designer. As you said, Zendaya is essentially cosplaying. And you absolutely smashed it! I can’t believe you even attempted the robot suit. It’s crazy that it looks so awesome. You clearly have balls (ovaries) of steel. 😂 Much kudos! 👏👏👏👏👏
"Make sure you tell all of them you were covering your wife in duct tape." "I definitely won't say that." Considering the kinds of people my partner talks to most often (anime fans) he absolutely would tell them that, and they would demand pics and/or updates on whatever cosplay I'm working on. XD
I told my husband the look in your eyes when you finished and began expressing your thoughts you didn't think you could do it. I've spent the 20 minutes yellin at my TV "you can do it" . I absolutely love everything I've ever seen you do . Because of you I've become an unorganized disaster beautiful mess in the hills of TN thank you so much
My girlfriend asking me nicely to keep it contained to the project table vs my project telling me to use every available surface in a 100 foot radius. Basically, i feel you on the "human tornado" aspect
It’d be really cool if one day you actually had an exhibit of all of your costumes and pieces you’ve done. That’d be awesome. Amazing build as always, Rachel!!!! Amazing job!!! ⚡️❤️⚡️
17:26 how many other people need a short of just the bug bit. I have watched those 7 seconds so many times now and it’s just the best thing I have seen so far this week and it is only 10:32 am central on a Monday. Bless you Rachel for the many gifts you see fit to give us
Once I saw Zenaya's Mugler look for Dune 2's red carpet, I knew this was going to be a Rachel Masky project video. Female armor for the win! Also, your patterning skills are improving, go darts around curves! I learned something new, didn't know about clear worbla. Cosplay can eat up the pennies quickly. Excellent work Rachel!!
A WEEK!?!?!??! My jaw dropped when you announced this on Patreon, and now it's fully dislocated at the resulting armor. You are the most Magical, Muglerian floor troll. Also 🎼"...All We Want is Life Beyooooonnnnd Boobie Dome!"
I love the bloopers ❤️ real life unedited is how we all live. I get paid to talk to people On.The. Phone. and they are so understanding when I real life blooper real on the phone. I just said tonight "I'm sorry the words aren't coming out right..." And they laughed and we're so patient. I really appreciate the hard work you put into your handmade projects, even if the only feedback is online or member comment. You never know what fire your spark starts ❤️🤟
Omgg I love that you did this!! Literally one of my favorite Thierry Mugler couture pieces 🤩 Last year I ironically used your original Zendaya armor video as reference in recreating this outfit, I would say I got a good 30% of the way done before life got in the way. Super proud of how the finished pieces came out tho and have used those individual pieces for photo shoots/going out. Amazing how similar our process was! I started with EVA foam cause like you said Worlba is expensive! However, I sealed in covered my foam with mirror chrome fabric to be closer to the finish of the original. My crafters audacity was going to have me try to conquer the helmet design in the original android suit 😵💫 This has honestly reinspired me to finish my recreation!! Thank you 💗
Rachel i am constantly grateful for your videos. They are a little bit of sunshine for me. Your talent is unreal! Seeing your skills develop over the years (been watching you since before next competition) Has been amazing!!
Just another amazing work. Well deserved and came out amazing! Can't believe almost four years of being part of this magical community you made for us Rachel. 😊
the fact that Rachel doesn't know anything about or how to say "mugler" is half shocking to the core and half kinda cute like its innocently sweet but also at the same time concerning lol
yeah, anyone who's into sewing must have heard of Mugler, right? Although, ironically, it is a name of Germanic origin (from Alsace - that region that cannot decide which country it belongs to) and the English pronunciation Moog-ler is quite close to the proper German way of saying it, whereas the French use the u from _tu_ and pronounce the -er ending as in l'enfer.
This is incredible! Also huge shoutout to Nick for once again being willing to wrap you up in plastic and duct tape 😁 If you aren't being called by costume designers for A list celebs by now, I'd be shocked. Your resourcefulness is just incredible, and being able to perform in time-crunch situations is crucial. Imagine what you could do with even more resources 😍
Thank you for sharing your week long experience, even the stressful portions! I can now envision taking on something like this at a slower pace and not feeling quite so lost just with some of your commentary. It looks so good for something done in a week that had so many pieces to it and I could see it being tweaked over time to fine tune it into something truly spectacular. make it your own and see how you could repurpose tis for a new look or just attending an event :)
I have had my husband wrap me in plastic wrap and duct tape and draw a wonder woman costume on me so I know how weird it is. Also was amazed at how good my husband was at it. Like wow, skill you hopefully have never used before....Also, thank you for bringing up how expensive Worbla is. I often see cosplay videos that use it without talking about how much more expensive it is.
My dearest Rachel, you astound me! The crafers audacity is well placed in you! I am constantly both inspired and motivated by your projects, and your demeanor always lifts my spirits❤ you're such a beautiful human creature! I believe in you! You can do it!!
Great project and now you know that you can knock it out of the park. The reveal is so cool. You do character extremely well. "And we have fun here." Yes, we sure do!
Thank you for NOT "distressing" (at least for this video) as the final resulting armor was so SHINY and SO perfect. I am assuming that Rachel buys plastic wrap and duct tape on line because buying in the quantities needed for cosplay can be very "sus". Kudos to Rachel's SO for keeping to task and not dissolving into hysteria.
The way you can actually replicate a professional designers piece and absolutely nail it while also making one of your funniest videos yet… Madam. We don’t deserve you!
You nailed the vibe (including the slightly uncomfortable looking posture that her suit brings) and it just looks incredible overall! Also if you weather it it will ONLY improve 😍
When you said, "Things can get pretty intimate" about the plastic wrap mold, it made me think of my grandma whenever she makes me clothes. If I'm trying the piece on and she has to put a pin or tuck or something on my bust she says, "I'm not trying to get fresh" and it is hilarious to me every time.
Seeing Zendaya's costume for the first time in this video, I was immediately torn between "Oh that looks kind of cool!(especially when moving)" and "This is the stupidest thing I've ever seen". Anyway I can't deny that your reproduction of it was very skilled. Lovely job!
I would be cool to see a future rusted makeover video. An aged copper would be cool, maybe in a future distopia where we've had to go to space or an aquanautic version with domed helmet.
I am glad that you have Crafters Audacity. It is so fun to watch you make such bold projects. This turned out so great! Also-Frodo and the Hedgehog have the same laying on the floor energy at 3:22
This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!! I’ve only made 2 armor sets in my 20+ years of cosplay. My biggest being Mighty Thor. So stressful but so freaking proud of how it turned out. I’m currently trying to crack out 3 costumes (well updates to one costume and 2 new ones with props,) in less than 2 weeks for Toronto Comic Con. I’ll be going in full on Sewing Goblin mode for the next 2 days. My only two days off until the con as we have inventory at work so I’m super stressed out about that too!!!! Yay for piling all my stress on myself.. woo hoo!!!!!!
Well done. You definitely made it work and fit your body. I can appreciate all the proper fitting you placed into each section the end result shows. Also glad you mentioned restraint in editing. We've all been there.
I think armour-clad Zendaya lives rent free in all our heads. With good reason, she's majestic! Amazing job on the suit of armour Rachel, it looks spectacular on you!!!
What a hugely impressive project! It is so inspirational to see what you create seemingly through sheer force of will. The gauntlets especially with all those teeny tiny finger pieces are so good.
This is absolutely amazing. You're amazing. I think...everyone would agree, that you could totally do this kind of big project bit by bit, and post in smaller pieces over a series of weeks, so that you don't have so much on your plate in such a short amount of time. Then, we could see more details of your work, but you could also take more breaks. Honestly when I watch your videos, I watch to watch you and listen to you talk and be silly, moreso than the (albeit lovely and creative) thing you're doing. You are what and who we love watching, no matter what you do. Hope you rest up and looking forward to your next endeavor ❤️
This is amazing!! Thinking back a few years it’s awesome how far you’ve come making stuff. And this armour in just a week!!!❤ Now… for the the weathering!!!!
The fact that you just....went for it, on this, the most intimidating Mugler inspo, is so inspirational. Super! ALSO so glad you've finally been exposed to Mugler
I too have the delusions of an overconfident, and simultaneously very critical, maker. Which is what you are. Not a crafter, you are a maker. A maker of magic! Rachel. I’m not kidding. You are unbelievably talented.
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we’ve been blessed with a rachel maksy zendaya armor sequel!!!
what for? what is the point?
@KasumiSan1989 if you have to ask, you wouldn't get it anyway.
If I had a nickel for every time Rachel Maksy replicated an armor look Zendaya wore... I would have TWO NICKELS! Which isn't much, but it's weird that it happened twice.
@@KasumiSan1989lol are you lost?
@@KasumiSan1989 here you are again
girlie just casually pulled off replecating a mugler ???? wtf
you can be really proud of yourself rachel !!!
RIGHT! It looks so fricken good!!!
Two craft girlies (Rachel Maksy and Hazariel Costumes) doing two different Mugler garments in the same year, we are truly blessed 🥰
Serious! Rachel and Hazariel need to plan a fashion show with Nerdforge, Kamui Cosplay, and Prickly Alpaca where cosplayers replicate their favorite Mugler😁
Lets not forget the master of Mugler silhouettes, TheClosetHistorian!
@@Lisa_FlowersBianca has been making clothes for decades though, including 3 fashion schools
according to Adam Savage, the trick to shiny chrome spray paint is a base layer of GLOSS BLACK spray paint first. The shinier the gloss black, the shiner the chrome on top will be.
good to know
my design models teacher would pester me to the moon and back if I didn't add that metallic colours are notoriously finicky. you need to make sure the surface beneath it is *insanely* smooth and free of both dust and fingerprints to achieve a realistic metal finish. we do that on our presentation models by sanding it to oblivion, scraping on a super thing layer of plastic padding, wet sanding that layer to baby's-butt smooth perfection, then spraying on a solid layer or three of spray putty(?) and wet sanding that to death. and then we pray to all designer gods whilst spraying it with three layers of a *high quality* base coat, followed by just enough of the metallic paint that the surface beads start to melt together but not quite (they need to melt together slowly as the paint settles and dries, or else you end up with drips and that's a tragedy after so much work). if we pray hard enough and work hard enough we'll get lucky and trick our head professor into thinking it's truly metal. otherwise it'll still look really good after this process, *if* the base coat was good enough. we often seem to stumble on that base coat as the ones sold in the nearby stores are not quite good enough for metals.
@@matildas3177, sure but IIRC the Adam Savage comment was implying you'd notice any of surface scuffs/unevenness problems on the gloss surface BEFORE adding the chrome, so all things being equal a high gloss black base coat will be better than OTHER base coats (provided the paints are compatible because different brands' solvents can interact and absolutely RUIN itself by crinkling and crackling)
If you know Adam Savage then you know the gloss black is the second-to-last step in a complex process involving hours of smoothing, filling, sanding, cleaning, more sanding, filling again, and more cleaning and then sanding, and then...
With scale modeling, gloss black is usually the move too. Metallic paints are made by having a super fine reflective powder like mica or aluminum suspended in a tinted medium for whatever color you want, yellow for gold etc. By its nature it's a transparent paint, so the gloss under coat causes more reflecting and a brighter shine.
But yes, if you were pouring days or weeks into this, you'd probably use something like bondo and filler wet sanding to get it as smooth as possible. Adam likes Moltow Chrome in the airbrush. Gives a brilliant shine.
Someone suggested putting "crafters audacity" on a t-shirt and now I HAVE A MIGHTY NEED
I saw a sticker the other day that showed a seam ripper and said, “well, shit”. 🤣🤣
Same
I would buy that merch...
I would like everyone to know my boyfriend just came in and watched part of the video, declared “what a delightful little weirdo” and then left 😂
My boyfriend came in when I had it paused at the comparison and said "I'm sorry, I'll leave you to it" 😂
My dog came in while I was watching and avoiding getting up for the day, and laid on my head. Not exactly the same, but single life... right?
My husband came in and said, "I love how she's always so smiley in her videos. She obviously enjoys doing these projects."
She is almost too happy. She could be high. She does look cool in the costume. Maybe better than the original.
@@EmperorOfChaos😭 I think she really is just a smiley person
“I was a little nervous that leaving this for the last minute would really bite me in the tushy, but it wasn’t that bad, and so naturally I will continue forth and not learn anything from my mistakes”
As a chronic procrastinator, I feel seen
Luckily since said tushy was not as impractically unprotected as in Zendaya’s armour, she made it through 😤✊
I have gotten away with winging it way too many times...it's a real problem!
Same. My therapist basically gave me permission to continue procrastinating for this very reason. She said, well, if it works for you, why not keep doing it? My partner was like, “shouldn’t she NOT be cosigning this bs? shouldn’t she help you fix it instead?!”😭 I just like the thrill of potentially life-ruining disaster, I guess!
I would love love LOVE if you made the reveal reel just a *little* bit longer - I always go back a few seconds to rewatch! These projects turn out so beautiful and so awe-inspiring I feel like we need a little more time to really take it all in, you know? There are so many cool details, it's hard to even spot them all on the first viewing. ❤
Yes!! I would love this too!! I also try to go back and take a look at the details and try to zoom in a bit!
Honestly, this is probably how the house of Mugler made Zendaya's piece. It is essentially how bespoke is done. Cosplayers are always geniuses to me on figuring out things with sand grain budgets compared to those design houses.
That's how the design houses make their profits - same design budget but multo platinum prices.
not really.... its the buying of fabric likely produced by slave labor at worst and disenfranchised laborers at best. @@nzlemming
@@justinwilliams7290I said "design budget" not manufacturing. Not disputing the slave labour, by the way, but Rachel is buying fabric too. Can you state with certainty that it wasn't produced by the same slave labour that the design houses use?
Certainly not. In fact, its almost guaranteed that the cheap materials that Rachel bought are likely impacted by slavery in some way. We're all complicit. They use the best materials but they do get it as cheap as possible, but its due to their intentional and knowing acquisition of materials that are likely produced by slaves. The only exception to this may be the embroidery used by the couture houses. Its French. Cheaper and RTW brands outsource to India where it may not be slavery but it sure is unethical and sleezy@@nzlemming
To be fair it's not a "Zendaya piece", Its the original archive couture piece from the 90s, there is only one of these and its been worn countless times by major celebrities and every time it's been adjusted and fitted different to suit the new models body which speaks to the quality of the materials, really impressive piece of costuming,. The fact her stylist got THE Mugler suit for her to try on is a feat in itself.
"definitely not a Dr who episode" she says, as she basically creates a fashion cyberman cosplay.... 😂😂
There's actually a Torchwood (Doctor Who companion show) episode that has a cyberman mid-transition... And it literally looks almost identical to this.
Yeah it's basically identical to the cyberwoman lol
@olgapikul3328 that's what I was about to say. Zendaya was just the cyberwoman. Tragic, lol
"Cyberwoman/Ianto's girlfriend!!!" Was literally my only thought this video. I'm glad I'm not the only one
@@astradriscoll6695 it was all i could think of when i saw the thumbnail lmao
I know you’ll take this the way I mean: your version of the armor felt like a Star Wars costume. It felt like some designer in the 70s on a questionable film with a wavering budget went rummaging through some existing robot armor, did some alterations, and came out with this and now it’s a cult classic costume.
omg yes its perfectly imperfect
I thought of C3PO while she was making this 😂
Saying that, this armor absolutely needs to be Adam Savaged! All the weathering!
so, david lynch's dune?
@@blueeyesandchubbythighs3049 I'm pretty sure C3PO, and the design for this outfit, was based on the 1927 film Metropolis, which had the first depiction of a robot in film (a female robot!)
I love that the differences make it more of your own and not an exact replica. And I support the rust and dirt weathered option. Take futuristic high fashion and make it ancient and whimsical
There are not many people who would do a side by side comparison with Zendaya, let alone Zendaya in a couture robot outfit originally inspired by Metropolis, made by a famous fashion designer. As you said, Zendaya is essentially cosplaying. And you absolutely smashed it! I can’t believe you even attempted the robot suit. It’s crazy that it looks so awesome. You clearly have balls (ovaries) of steel. 😂 Much kudos! 👏👏👏👏👏
I'm deeply disappointed how many people didn't recognize the Metropolis inspiration. 😢
My god it's Metropolis! I should have recognized that! I had to study it this year for school, what a cool reference
Rachel, I’d love to say your ‘crafters audacity’ has rubbed off on me and I think I can make anything as well.
I looked at my roommate and said "we need that on a T-shirt" 😁
Me too it's crazy but I've learned I can lol🎉
Me too! I just look at things and go "eh, how hard can it be"😂
Same, I feel tempted to try armor out.
I too have crafters/hobby audacity.
"Make sure you tell all of them you were covering your wife in duct tape." "I definitely won't say that." Considering the kinds of people my partner talks to most often (anime fans) he absolutely would tell them that, and they would demand pics and/or updates on whatever cosplay I'm working on. XD
Which would be weirder, covering wife in cellophane, or duct tape?
@@ivyarianrhod Well, several movies would suggest that cellophane without duct tape equals murder, so.... 😬😂
@@TheMagnoliaWitch Ah, but in older movies like Fried Green Tomatoes, the wife covering Herself in cellophane is Segxy!😂🤣🤣
I mean, and if they watch her videos, now they do know anyways....
I love the videos where Nick shows up for a little bit. They are so cute together and I can see the love they have for each other❤
I suffer from crafters audacity as well 🥴
It’s so excellent to hear you praise yourself when you’ve earned it, without caveats to boot! Loved this recreation so much!
I told my husband the look in your eyes when you finished and began expressing your thoughts you didn't think you could do it. I've spent the 20 minutes yellin at my TV "you can do it" . I absolutely love everything I've ever seen you do . Because of you I've become an unorganized disaster beautiful mess in the hills of TN thank you so much
My girlfriend asking me nicely to keep it contained to the project table vs my project telling me to use every available surface in a 100 foot radius.
Basically, i feel you on the "human tornado" aspect
17:50 a clear coat helps a lot with lustre and helps protect everything too. 100% worth doing *especially* if you're using silver or gold paint.
The phrase "crafter's audacity" is brilliant and perfectly describes me and I shall henceforth be using it as often as possible.
It’d be really cool if one day you actually had an exhibit of all of your costumes and pieces you’ve done. That’d be awesome. Amazing build as always, Rachel!!!! Amazing job!!! ⚡️❤️⚡️
I would so dig going to that museum!! It would be awesome!!
"Crafter's audacity" is the magic ingredient in all the best and most fun crafting channels.
The sensual mannequin caressing is a nice bonus.
17:26 how many other people need a short of just the bug bit. I have watched those 7 seconds so many times now and it’s just the best thing I have seen so far this week and it is only 10:32 am central on a Monday.
Bless you Rachel for the many gifts you see fit to give us
13:16 I could just imagine Nick coming out of his office while you’re doing this and you just have to say ‘it’s not what it looks like I swear’ 😂
"Because you have no idea how badly I wanted to weather this baby"....We knew 😂
We really did.
This is beyond audacity and the fact that you actually pulled it off. Also, Zendaya is slaying the red carpet like WOW
Once I saw Zenaya's Mugler look for Dune 2's red carpet, I knew this was going to be a Rachel Masky project video. Female armor for the win! Also, your patterning skills are improving, go darts around curves! I learned something new, didn't know about clear worbla. Cosplay can eat up the pennies quickly. Excellent work Rachel!!
A WEEK!?!?!??! My jaw dropped when you announced this on Patreon, and now it's fully dislocated at the resulting armor. You are the most Magical, Muglerian floor troll.
Also 🎼"...All We Want is Life Beyooooonnnnd Boobie Dome!"
I love the bloopers ❤️ real life unedited is how we all live. I get paid to talk to people On.The. Phone. and they are so
understanding when I real life blooper real on the phone. I just said tonight "I'm sorry the words aren't coming out right..." And they laughed and we're so patient.
I really appreciate the hard work you put into your handmade projects, even if the only feedback is online or member comment. You never know what fire your spark starts ❤️🤟
The amount of times I say, "Words are hard!" is entirely too much.
Omgg I love that you did this!! Literally one of my favorite Thierry Mugler couture pieces 🤩 Last year I ironically used your original Zendaya armor video as reference in recreating this outfit, I would say I got a good 30% of the way done before life got in the way. Super proud of how the finished pieces came out tho and have used those individual pieces for photo shoots/going out. Amazing how similar our process was! I started with EVA foam cause like you said Worlba is expensive! However, I sealed in covered my foam with mirror chrome fabric to be closer to the finish of the original. My crafters audacity was going to have me try to conquer the helmet design in the original android suit 😵💫 This has honestly reinspired me to finish my recreation!! Thank you 💗
If you dont like the rolling paper, turn it around! Its so much more convenient if it curls to the floor instead of curling to the ceiling
I turn the paper upside down AND tape the edges to the floor. Rolled paper curling is an abomination.
You and Nick are absolutely my favorite "couple goals" example I've ever seen- on the internet and real life. ❤❤❤
Amazing work! And loved your idea of rusting it up! "This Didn't Age Well" would be a super fun idea for the rusty version, if you do it!
Rachel i am constantly grateful for your videos. They are a little bit of sunshine for me. Your talent is unreal! Seeing your skills develop over the years (been watching you since before next competition) Has been amazing!!
Just another amazing work. Well deserved and came out amazing! Can't believe almost four years of being part of this magical community you made for us Rachel. 😊
the fact that Rachel doesn't know anything about or how to say "mugler" is half shocking to the core and half kinda cute like its innocently sweet but also at the same time concerning lol
yeah, anyone who's into sewing must have heard of Mugler, right? Although, ironically, it is a name of Germanic origin (from Alsace - that region that cannot decide which country it belongs to) and the English pronunciation Moog-ler is quite close to the proper German way of saying it, whereas the French use the u from _tu_ and pronounce the -er ending as in l'enfer.
There are so many designs keft to channel crafters audacity 😍
I'm so looking forward to Rachel weathering this armor in the next video!
i just love you and nick's dynamic so much lol whenever you're together it's just magic
It was SO nice to see you so happy working on this project. It felt like you really got your spark back with this one 😊
This is incredible! Also huge shoutout to Nick for once again being willing to wrap you up in plastic and duct tape 😁
If you aren't being called by costume designers for A list celebs by now, I'd be shocked. Your resourcefulness is just incredible, and being able to perform in time-crunch situations is crucial. Imagine what you could do with even more resources 😍
Thank you for sharing your week long experience, even the stressful portions! I can now envision taking on something like this at a slower pace and not feeling quite so lost just with some of your commentary. It looks so good for something done in a week that had so many pieces to it and I could see it being tweaked over time to fine tune it into something truly spectacular. make it your own and see how you could repurpose tis for a new look or just attending an event :)
I have had my husband wrap me in plastic wrap and duct tape and draw a wonder woman costume on me so I know how weird it is. Also was amazed at how good my husband was at it. Like wow, skill you hopefully have never used before....Also, thank you for bringing up how expensive Worbla is. I often see cosplay videos that use it without talking about how much more expensive it is.
I saw this outfit on the carpet and immediately my Rachel senses started tingling!!! This is awesome
My dearest Rachel, you astound me! The crafers audacity is well placed in you! I am constantly both inspired and motivated by your projects, and your demeanor always lifts my spirits❤ you're such a beautiful human creature! I believe in you! You can do it!!
Great project and now you know that you can knock it out of the park. The reveal is so cool. You do character extremely well. "And we have fun here." Yes, we sure do!
rachel you did an amazing job!! so cool that you could recreate such an iconic mugler piece in a WEEK! 🙌✨
Thank you for NOT "distressing" (at least for this video) as the final resulting armor was so SHINY and SO perfect. I am assuming that Rachel buys plastic wrap and duct tape on line because buying in the quantities needed for cosplay can be very "sus". Kudos to Rachel's SO for keeping to task and not dissolving into hysteria.
This is amazing! I love how realistic you are about the crafting process. I swear half of my process is just going "ow" "ow" "ow"
Wowza Rachel! This is incredible. Can't wait for Zendaya to see this and reach out to you.
The way you can actually replicate a professional designers piece and absolutely nail it while also making one of your funniest videos yet… Madam. We don’t deserve you!
Rocket man is one of my favorite movies and nobody ever talks about it!!!
“Goblin mode” that outfit is cuteee
You nailed the vibe (including the slightly uncomfortable looking posture that her suit brings) and it just looks incredible overall!
Also if you weather it it will ONLY improve 😍
NICE! Goodmorning from the Saturday Morning Straggler! Pancakes, hot cocoa and Rachel's Audacity, Perfection!
Yes, Michael’s thought the whole cosplay was a fad. They also think the can sell sewing supplies 😂
Omg Nick is just the sweetest, my hubby would be… less patient with me 😂
Nick must either go around shaking his head or is ecstatic about which character he’ll find in bed at night…..or both.
Great job Rachael.
you are such a queen at this point i’m convinced there’s nothing you can’t pull off!!!
When you said, "Things can get pretty intimate" about the plastic wrap mold, it made me think of my grandma whenever she makes me clothes. If I'm trying the piece on and she has to put a pin or tuck or something on my bust she says, "I'm not trying to get fresh" and it is hilarious to me every time.
i saw beyoncé wear the armor back in 2009 and fell in love with thierry mugler’s work 🥺 i’m so glad zendaya is introducing a new audience in 2024
Seeing Zendaya's costume for the first time in this video, I was immediately torn between "Oh that looks kind of cool!(especially when moving)" and "This is the stupidest thing I've ever seen". Anyway I can't deny that your reproduction of it was very skilled. Lovely job!
15:40 Just turn the roll upside down - makes it harder to unroll but mostly keeps it from rolling back up 😊
SO impressive doing this in a week, it looks so cool!! Shiny :)
That turned put so awesome!!! It does have that retro feeling, I think it would be perfect rusty! CRAFDACITY!!!
You did really well in the timeframe you set. Really impressed, well done.
I would be cool to see a future rusted makeover video. An aged copper would be cool, maybe in a future distopia where we've had to go to space or an aquanautic version with domed helmet.
I was washing the dishes and watched the video - spilled water all over the place when you revealed the final look… absolutely stunning!
I love some of the little pieces you have for decor, like the mechanical calculator. It's like getting easter eggs in each video.
Rachel with the finger armour sums up how i am in fake nails. The sassiest version of myself and giving best scratches to pets
I am glad that you have Crafters Audacity. It is so fun to watch you make such bold projects. This turned out so great! Also-Frodo and the Hedgehog have the same laying on the floor energy at 3:22
Your in between comments are just as entertaining as the actual work. What a talent you have as a creator.
for making this in a week, this is SERIOUSLY impressive. I am once again floored by the extent of your talents
Ok WOW!!! That came out better than expected, what an accomplishment
This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!! I’ve only made 2 armor sets in my 20+ years of cosplay. My biggest being Mighty Thor. So stressful but so freaking proud of how it turned out.
I’m currently trying to crack out 3 costumes (well updates to one costume and 2 new ones with props,) in less than 2 weeks for Toronto Comic Con. I’ll be going in full on Sewing Goblin mode for the next 2 days. My only two days off until the con as we have inventory at work so I’m super stressed out about that too!!!! Yay for piling all my stress on myself.. woo hoo!!!!!!
Replenish your crafter's confidence girl! You can do anything you want! So impressive!
Wow!, it turned out awesome looking. I can't imagine making that in one week.
Well done. You definitely made it work and fit your body. I can appreciate all the proper fitting you placed into each section the end result shows. Also glad you mentioned restraint in editing. We've all been there.
I think armour-clad Zendaya lives rent free in all our heads. With good reason, she's majestic!
Amazing job on the suit of armour Rachel, it looks spectacular on you!!!
What a hugely impressive project! It is so inspirational to see what you create seemingly through sheer force of will. The gauntlets especially with all those teeny tiny finger pieces are so good.
Frickin FANTASTIC, Rachel!! The extraordinarily amount of effort definitely paid off.
Frills & Gills sounds like a shop for the FANCY scuba diver.
it literally insane that she just. did that and made a video about it and i get to watch it for free?? this talent??? holy shit
"Bugles witch fingers" has unlocked a core childhood memory.
Very reminiscent (to me anyway) of some of the costumes in Barbarella! Excellent work.
Chaotic and legendary as always ❤
This is absolutely amazing. You're amazing. I think...everyone would agree, that you could totally do this kind of big project bit by bit, and post in smaller pieces over a series of weeks, so that you don't have so much on your plate in such a short amount of time. Then, we could see more details of your work, but you could also take more breaks. Honestly when I watch your videos, I watch to watch you and listen to you talk and be silly, moreso than the (albeit lovely and creative) thing you're doing. You are what and who we love watching, no matter what you do. Hope you rest up and looking forward to your next endeavor ❤️
i knew it would look stunning but omg, the results blew me away. gorgeous!
Bugle Witch Fingers!…. Omg a classic!😅
This project was the perfect reminder to do things for the JOY of it! It came out so so good!!!!
it turned out absolutely glorious, and it looks amazing and badass on you!! i am so impressed!!!!!
This is amazing!! Thinking back a few years it’s awesome how far you’ve come making stuff. And this armour in just a week!!!❤
Now… for the the weathering!!!!
The fact that you just....went for it, on this, the most intimidating Mugler inspo, is so inspirational. Super!
ALSO so glad you've finally been exposed to Mugler
oooh I loved the little French narrator part! That was very funny and surprising but at the same time not unexpected and so very much in style!!!
I too have the delusions of an overconfident, and simultaneously very critical, maker.
Which is what you are. Not a crafter, you are a maker. A maker of magic!
Rachel. I’m not kidding. You are unbelievably talented.
I always watch Rachels videos twice, at night after a long shift and fall asleep, then again in the morning to catch what I missed
That's amazing.. Holy crap. You make me want to try things.. I'm blown away by the end result.
You go girl. Nothing you can't do it with flying colours. I love it !!!
I totally lost it at bugle witch fingers!
Wow the flexbond looked really good. She wasn't kidding about it looking glossy and smoothe. I was impressed.