Emergence

Happy November!  I hope you had a nice Halloween.  Today, I’m very excited to share with you the 3rd Annual Art in Hats – Hats in Art 2015 charity event benefitting Team Diabetes of Second Life, an official fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association.  The mission of Team Diabetes is to raise awareness, tolerance and funds for diabetes research through the virtual reality game platform of Second Life.  The first fundraising event for Team Diabetes of SL, was the Fall Showcase in October that raised $28,009L.  The second event will be Art in Hats running from November 4th -14th with daily live entertainment performances, hat pin hunt, silent auction, fashion show and styling competition.  For a complete line up of hat designers, performance schedule, creators spotlights and more information, click here.

Art in Hats was founded by SL resident Quan Lavender in 2013 as a way for artists, designers, creators and photographers to express themselves and bring art to more people in Second Life.  In 2014, the event grew to include models and dancers with the addition of more than 100+ hats benefitting Feed A Smile charity {child organization of Live and Learn in Kenya International NGO}.

I have the great pleasure as one of the official blogger for Art in Hats – Hats in Art 2015 to present Perpetual Black Hat, the auction item from Sascha’s Designs.  Bursting baubles surround the black with metallic silver branch headpiece, paired with the (fashionably dead) Wicked Rose gown from the October’s Collabor88 highlighting the hard/soft edge of the fantasy styling.  Sascha’s Perpetual Black is a showstopper that can be worn with an elegant evening gown to a modern space-age vibe, so be sure to mark your calendars for the LIVE auction next Saturday, November 14th at 4pm SLT.  Bid high knowing 100% of the proceeds benefits Team Diabetes of Second Life, an official charity of The American Diabetes Association.

Taxi to Art in Hats – Hats in Art 2015 event please…

Style Card:

• Hat: Sascha’s Designs, Perpetual Black Hat (@ Art in Hats 2015)
• Dress: (fd), Wicked Rose Dress (Black & White)
• Make-up: Zibska, Joss 02
• Jewelry: Zibska, Bodil Earrings (Black & Silver) & Alcmene Cuff
• Shoes: Hucci, Minerva Sandal (Midnight)
• Set: 22769 ~ [bauwerk], Twilight Zone Pack & Scarlet Creative, Cube in a Cube Art

Last Day of Rock Your Rack 2015

Dulce Secret (Azami Shape model), LoveMe Skin (Bold Pink Lipstick), Basta! (Pink Frou Frou Salad Dress), Zuri (Pink Opal Moon Bracelets), Zibska (Giselle in Noir Necklace & Earrings) & Nya’s Shop (Fur Bag)

Rock Your Rack 3rd annual charity event wraps up today, Sunday, October 11, 2015 and I wanted to showcase some more $10L hunt items.  Everything shown in this post is a hunt gift, including two modifiable shapes (3 shapes: model, mini & regular), tons of ladies fashion and plenty of accessorize options.  For $10L you will have a new wardrobe and know that your purchase will help the National Breast Cancer Foundation who provide mammograms to any in need as well as current and up-to-date information for those newly diagnosed with Breast Cancer and related diseases.  The RYR event is on 3 sims with more than 60+ designers, 12 silent auction items, multiple fashion shows, $10L hunt and musical performances.  Stop by, search the booths for the hunt gifts, participate in the silent auction, buy the exclusive creations and donate to a worthy cause.  Happy hunting!

Dulce Secret (Azami Shape), LoveMe Skin (Bold Pink Lipstick) & Zibska (Giselle Set)

Dulce Secret (Azami Shape), LoveMe Skin (Bold Purple Lipstick), Maci (Miranda Dress in Teal), Lyrical B!zarre Templates (Jolie Earrings) & Zuri (Pink Surreal Opal Moon Bracelets)

Dulce Secret (Azami Shape), LoveMe Skin (Bold Purple Lipstick) & Lyrical B!zarre Templates (Jolie Earrings)

Dulce Secret (Ember Shape Model), Byrne (Rudy Suit in Mono) & Femme.Couture (Statement Necklace)

Dulce Secrets (Ember Shape), Vero Modero (Aylin Dress Rainbow), LoveMe Skin (Bold Red Lipstick) & Look Me (Arus Clutch Blue)

Dulce Secrets (Ember Shape), Silk Dreams (Sandy Dress Ruby HUD), Semi-Precious (Morrigan Earrings Silver) & Zuri Rayna (Pink Opal Bracelets)

Dulce Secrets (Ember Shape) & Semi-Precious (Morrigan Earrings Silver)

Dulce Secrets (Azami Shape), Artizana (Karma Shakespeare Dress), Semi-Precious (Morrigan Earrings Silver), Zuri Rayna (Pink-Surreal Opal Moon Bracelet) & Look*Me (Arus Clutch Blue)

Dulce Secrets (Ember Shape), Miss Darcy (Georgy Web Dress) & LoveMe Skin (Bold Red Lipstick)

Rock Your Rack 2015!

The 3rd annual Rock Your Rack charity event kicked off last weekend on 3 sims with 6o+ designers, 12 silent auction items, 6 fashion shows, 7 live musical performances, 1 dance troupe, and a 10L hunt.  Stop by and shop to your heart’s content knowing that each designer has an exclusive item donating 100% of the sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation through Models Giving Back in SL until October 11, 2015!  Today, I’ve styled a sweet & sexy look featuring a few of the $10L hunt items from DE. Boutique, Purple Moon Creations and LaVian&Co.

The SS15 Soldier Of Love 1 Dress by LaVian&C0 is compatible with mesh bodies and has a 48 color HUD giving you endless options of mixing & matching the top and skirt color.  I paired the dress with Purple Moon’s Aretha Heels in White (Slink High) and DE.Boutique Cosmetics Party Girl Eyeshadow Pink & Lipgloss Collection Pink.  To complete the pretty in pink look, I used Kunglers Gaia in Bronze butterfly necklace and ring set offered at The Dressing Room Fusion until October 9, 2015.

Many booths at the Rock Your Rack 2015 event are offering hunt gifts including the items above from Prism and Zibska.  The Zoey Set from Prism is a sexy version on business wear with a two piece collection consisting of a cropped jacket, high waist pants and black boots (non-slink).  I paired the set with Zibska Giselle black bobble earrings and DE.Boutique make-up hunt gift.  Check out all the exclusive releases, musical acts, one-of-a-kind auction items, fashion shows and more hunt gifts (including home & garden products)!

Taxi to Rock Your Rack please…

Asian Futurism

In the past few weeks I’ve been honored to judge the 2015 Colour of Couture Top Model Competition.  COC, founded by Reign Congrejo and Sequoia Nightfire, showcases the talents of Women of Color in Second Life Fashion across the grid including: Aboriginal, African/African Diaspora, Alaska Native, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, Maori, Native American, Indian, South Sea and Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous heritages throughout the world.

One need not be a woman of color (in RL) to compete in COC.  The goal is to bring awareness and celebrate the different cultures and ethnicities of women across the global community.  Candidates embrace world cultures, have the spirit and cooperative nature to celebrate beauty, intelligence and creativity of Women of Colour, and honor these women for their contributions and achievements.

Saturday, May 9, 2015 at noon will be the 3rd runway show with the theme Junko Koshino, a Toyko based fashion designer who draw inspiration from “Taikyoku” balancing contrast and harmony.  Significant in Junko designs is the juxtaposition of the individual and the group, dramatic theatrical costuming, futurism, technological innovations, and industrial products.  Koshino work ranges from designing costumes for the opera “The Magic Flute” and “Madame Butterfly,” the Broadway musical play “Pacific Overtures” (Nominated for Tony Award), to designing sport uniforms, and interiors.              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Koshino challenges almost every preconception about fashion materials available for clothing, her garments feature geometric asymmetrical shapes, bright and contrasting hues, various lengths, and unusual fabrics such as: metals, helmeted figures, sculptural forms, cocoons and spirals, concentric circles, ribbed construction, and materials from plastic to metal to cloth. The circle is most important to Koshino, who sees the form as complete and eternal, both ancient and futuristic.

One of the best parts of judging a styling contest is you learn about real life global fashion designers that you were not familiar with and since you studied the designers inspiration you can create your own interpretation. I greatly enjoyed Koshino artistry and wanted to design an outfit that merge traditional theatrical geisha with avant-garde futurism coupled with industrial metals playing with textures and shapes.  In the Junko’s Spring/Summer 2014 Poland Fashion Week runway show, the color palette was primarily silver, black, white, touches of hot pinks/neon lime and metal with large sculpted hips.  Since the circle is the central element in Koshino designs, I selected a collar that framed the face and traditional geisha styled hair with fan completing the form.  Hope you liked the styling and if you have tomorrow, stop by the show and see the COC candidates interpretation.  Taxi please…

• Hair: Sys, Hanayo
• Skin: Belleza, Ria Pale 4
• Make-up: Madrid Solo, Killing Me Softly (Eye) & Saturn Spoke (Lips)
• Dress: Legal Insanity, Phoebe
• Collar/Cuff: Zibska, Varushka (Collar) & Alcmene (Cuff)
• Shoes: Azoury, Cordelia

The Eyes Have It!

The Skin Fair is still going strong!  Have you checked out the makeup stores at the fair?  Zibska has a number of exclusive releases for the fair. Today, I have the pleasure of modeling 2 exclusive Zibska Skin Fair items, Reela Eyeshadow in 10 colors for $100L & Elaie Eyeshadow in 17 colors for $250L.  The Reela Eyes are colorful two-tone shades with a luminescence glow on the upper eyelid, perfect for Spring.  Did you notice the price?  Hint hint, it’s on ***SALE***!

Zibska also offers the Elaie Eyes and they are all about DRAMA, with smoky silky lids that pop and demand attention.  The Zibska store is located on Sim 1. 

Please be advised the Skin Fair is restricted to 15 scripts.

The Skin Fair is a 3 sim shopping event from March 14th to 30th, with most major skin and makeup creators on the grid offering exclusive releases. Landmarks and maps below.  Enjoy!

ZIBSKA Reela Eyeshadow:

Base skin is Belleza Mimi 4 (March 2014 Arcade)

Left to Right:

• Reela ~ One
• Reela ~ Two
• Reela ~ Three
• Reela ~ Four
• Reela ~ Five

Left to Right:

• Reela ~ Six
• Reela ~ Seven
• Reela ~ Eight
• Reela ~ Nine
• Reela ~ Ten

ZIBSKA Elaie Eyeshadow:

Base skin is Belleza Mimi 4 & Madrid Solo The Nudes Lip 6 (another Skin Fair exclusive).

Left to Right:

• Violet
• Sangue
• Ruby
• Purple
• Plum
• Seablue

Left to Right:

• Olive
• Mare
• Meadow
• Indigo
• Erba
• Coal

Left to Right:

• Emerald
• Clay
• Blue
• Cinn
• Berry

Landmark to Skin Fair Sim 1

Landmark to Skin Fair Sim 2

Landmark to Skin Fair Sim 3

*Thank you for allowing me to review your Skin Fair items!

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