Besides Opening Ceremony, where else in New York can you find bows, latex, leather, cuties in glitter makeup, studded jewelry, sex toys, and sky-high platforms all in one place? Comic Con, of course. We're long-time fans of the gathering of all things camp, cult, and comic, and this year decided to send two like-minded correspondents to document it: design duo Ammerman Schlösberg. If you've seen Liz Ammerman and Eric Schlösberg's latest collection, you'll know they've got their cosplay, video game, and medieval fantasy references down pat. Scroll through their snaps above, and read about their trip (and tips for incorporating Comic Con style into your IRL wardrobe) below.
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OC: What did you two wear to Comic Con?
ERIC SCHLÖSBERG: I woke up in the mood for something classic, so I went the Catholic school boy route. I wore a black Comme des Garçons pleated kilt, a white Ann Demeulemeester button-down under a striped vintage Gap sweater, an old cross I bought from Search & Destroy, and a white beanie I found at a gas station.
ELIZABETH AMMERMAN: I unfortunately didn't have time to make a costume, but luckily our Fall/Winter 2014 collection pulled heavily from video game cuties (especially Amy from Soulcalibur), so I decided to just wear Ammerman Schlösberg. I wore our Fur Collar Leather Trench Coat and our Amy top, which is a faux-corset covered in pearls, mink pom-poms, rosettes, and bows, with billowing bell sleeves, lol. I also wore a vintage leather lace-up mini-skirt and my platform Stella McCartney boots. I couldn't resist buying an elf ear cuff from the cutest faery stall, so my look became very dark faery, Renaissance, video-game romance, lol!
Any notable booths, exhibitors, celebs, or panels?
EA: Obviously the faery/elf ear-cuff stall was perfect. Eric called the girls working there "forest punks." I also was obsessed with this hentai [erotic anime] vendor. I regret not purchasing this poster with two nurses having way too much fun! There were also these Celtic handmade leather journals at another vendor I LOVED. One had an ornate metal coiling snake with different crystals for each chakra inbetween the coil—it would have been a beautiful book of shadows. I was basically in heaven; it's everything under one roof that I love.
ES: I fell in love with the group of elves Liz bought her ear cuff from. They were SO cute and they were TOTALLY forest punks... "The Elven Clan" is what they called themselves. I kind of regret not getting one, too. Also, I couldn't take myself away from the erotic manga booth in the back of the convention, lol.
Best outfit you saw?
ES: My beautiful partner Liz, duh!
In a past interview, you told us about the video game and cosplay vixens who inspired your Fall/Winter 2014 collection. Favorite characters of the moment?
ES: I'm OBSESSED with Scarecrow from Batman! He's such a freak!
EA: I'm still obsessed with Marie Rose
Shop Ammerman Schlösberg here
OC: What did you two wear to Comic Con?
ERIC SCHLÖSBERG: I woke up in the mood for something classic, so I went the Catholic school boy route. I wore a black Comme des Garçons pleated kilt, a white Ann Demeulemeester button-down under a striped vintage Gap sweater, an old cross I bought from Search & Destroy, and a white beanie I found at a gas station.
ELIZABETH AMMERMAN: I unfortunately didn't have time to make a costume, but luckily our Fall/Winter 2014 collection pulled heavily from video game cuties (especially Amy from Soulcalibur), so I decided to just wear Ammerman Schlösberg. I wore our Fur Collar Leather Trench Coat and our Amy top, which is a faux-corset covered in pearls, mink pom-poms, rosettes, and bows, with billowing bell sleeves, lol. I also wore a vintage leather lace-up mini-skirt and my platform Stella McCartney boots. I couldn't resist buying an elf ear cuff from the cutest faery stall, so my look became very dark faery, Renaissance, video-game romance, lol!
Any notable booths, exhibitors, celebs, or panels?
EA: Obviously the faery/elf ear-cuff stall was perfect. Eric called the girls working there "forest punks." I also was obsessed with this hentai [erotic anime] vendor. I regret not purchasing this poster with two nurses having way too much fun! There were also these Celtic handmade leather journals at another vendor I LOVED. One had an ornate metal coiling snake with different crystals for each chakra inbetween the coil—it would have been a beautiful book of shadows. I was basically in heaven; it's everything under one roof that I love.
ES: I fell in love with the group of elves Liz bought her ear cuff from. They were SO cute and they were TOTALLY forest punks... "The Elven Clan" is what they called themselves. I kind of regret not getting one, too. Also, I couldn't take myself away from the erotic manga booth in the back of the convention, lol.
Best outfit you saw?
ES: My beautiful partner Liz, duh!
In a past interview, you told us about the video game and cosplay vixens who inspired your Fall/Winter 2014 collection. Favorite characters of the moment?
ES: I'm OBSESSED with Scarecrow from Batman! He's such a freak!
EA: I'm still obsessed with Marie Rose