[Amiya Cosplay] Rhodes Island CEO's Harper's Bazaar Collaboration Shoot Record

The shooting plan for Amiya's Harper's Bazaar collaboration has finally come to life. From the costume prototype to the final photos, it represents quite a significant leap for me. Since the collaboration theme itself carries a strong sense of magazine fashion, I didn't completely copy the original design from the game. Instead, while retaining the character's core features, I made real-wear adjustments leaning toward a haute couture style. From the undergarments to the outer blouse, the costume was handmade by myself through dedicated garment making. The fabric selected was a shimmering satin with a metallic luster, a material that reflects beautifully under the harsh lighting of a studio portrait, naturally carrying a translucent yet magnificent texture. The undergarment referenced the boned corset structure of a wedding dress, fitting the body perfectly when worn to shape crisp and firm lines. On the outside, a fluffy white oversized hood and cape were added, with the brim and cuffs styled into slight bubbles, giving the overall silhouette an expanded presence. The captured images indeed look just as the description says—fluffy and sparkling.

Beyond the garments, a lot of preparation went into the props, makeup, and styling. The red choker and gloves were selected in high-gloss patent leather, which forms an excellent visual complement against the white shadow and satin lusters. The colored contact lenses and eye makeup were slightly adjusted to align the gaze better with that somewhat detached look characteristic of fashion magazine spreads. On the shooting day, a real white dove and a plush white rabbit were used as interactive props. To be honest, the live dove was completely out of control on set, but its randomness and vividness when resting on the red gloves are qualities that artificial props can hardly replace.

The scene construction this time was also highly imaginative, covering geometric backdrops with extensive layers of white fabric while weaving red ribbons throughout the folds on the floor. This arrangement not only echoed the color palette of the costume but also created a surreal sensation of being inside an abstract space. Both the set design and the photography were fully handled by @sime_Jc, who has a powerful command of studio light and shadow. During lighting placement, he intentionally emphasized the sharp edges of hard light, bringing out the three-dimensional depth of both the shimmering fabric and facial contours. The cover post-processing was handed over to @楼千秋, further strengthening the direction of magazine layout design on top of the originally vivid tones. The overall coordination of color and typography gave this photo set a very high level of completion.

From the early stages of conceptualizing fabrics and pattern-making to communicating light and shadow placements with the team on-site, all the way to the final layout script, pushing through the entire workflow heavily tested my patience. However, being able to transform a commercially oriented collaboration theme into a long-term creative project that fits my own style—and getting to wear a costume made with my own hands while standing in a meticulously arranged studio to achieve the desired effect—brings a sense of fulfillment from zero to one that is truly hard to summarize in just a few words. Moving forward, I might continue pondering more combinations of different textures. Since the garment making was handled entirely by myself, I can be even more meticulous with the details next time to push the texture to its absolute limit through this journey of cosplay photography.