Category Archives: Expos, Fairs and Fundraisers

Can you feel the punk?

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The other day I witnessed a passionate discussion about the rise of punk, one person quite rightly insisting that punk music was born in the United States while the other gamely tried to agree while asserting equally correctly that punk in the UK was very different, bringing with it a complete cultural aesthetic, with art, fashion and music coming together to make a punk scene. One of the people who made punk in the UK less a musical evolution and more a cultural revolution was Vivienne Westwood. How fitting that she is a style icon at The Style Icon, the grand fashion event running until the end of the month. This gown from Legal Insanity incorporates many the tempestuous and wild themes that distinguish Westwood’s designs and make her a fashion revolutionary – not just a fashion designer.

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Like a House Needs a Door

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The post title has no relationship with my photos, but it seemed a good companion to Gidge’s post today. There’s a song called House Without a Door, a jazz instrumental, but the mood of this song is more in sync with Pharrell’s Happy.

My dress today needed a stunning setting, so I headed over the The Chamber Society’s new dance club, The Sable Club. In keeping with the rest of the village, it’s a Jazz Age venue rich with period detail. My dress is more modern, in particular when seen from behind where its dangerously low back is revealed.

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The dress is from Delirium Style – a special release for The Style Icon, a fashion fair organized by Legal Insanity honoring the icons of fashion past and present. I am looking forward to seeing who inspired the designers and how they interpret and reimagine their inspiration.

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A Wicked Case of Carpal Tunnel

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A wicked case of carpal tunnel is keeping me pretty quiet as I don’t want to type more than I have to.

So, in summary, new cocktail dresses and evening clutches from Baiastice. Gorgeous and you need them – they’re at Collabor88. New hair from TRUTH. A great up do – especially for bloggers – SHOW OFF THOSE EARRINGS!

I forgot to wear earrings though.

I blame the carpal tunnel.

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Gidge Is Wearing:
Lashes: Amacci – Eyelash Tattoo 6
Clutches: Baiastice_Yara clutch-red and beige
Dress: Baiastice_Yara dress-purple and beige-size M
Wedding ring: EarthStones Destiny Bridal Set – Gold
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual S Left
Slink Mesh Hands (av) Mouse S Right
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Snow
Sutdio: VR Studio HUD
Shape: Gidge ~Savoir Faire Shapes~
Skin: [PXL] JADE PA Fade Lips MEB C2 (EN)
Poses: Pretense

Purple 4 the WIN….

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I hate naming my blog posts…. so what the heck.. it IS mostly purple!  My ensemble today was inspired by the awesome events going on right now. Namely, Collabor88 and The Seasons Story. I finally managed to get in to both yesterday and did a little Linden damage to my pocketbook.

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First, this lovely dress by Tee*fy, Julianna, at Collabor88. Great for any party or just a night of dancing and fun. I’ve also been enamored with the high feet from Slink and was VERY happy to see these new suede heels from Slink, the Ilse, available for the high feet in the store yesterday. The stitching and button detail are perfect. The nail polish is a fun addition, from Nine Inch Nails (available on the MP) in Zipper.

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Selfie Inception

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Even though all my pics are selfies really, aren’t they? So this is a selfie of a selfie? I don’t even know. It’s suddenly Selfie Inception.

I don’t know what’s happening.

I do know that COLLABOR88 is open and that means I have lots of amazing things to show you- and this is just ONE of them, from Katatonik! These would be great masks for a Mardi Gras ball!

Life is busy so I’m off! Happy Wednesday ladies!

Gidge Is Wearing:

Amacci – Eyelash Tattoo 6
Earrings: (Donna Flora) PIGALLE earrings
Mask: *katat0nik* (champagne/bow) Missing You Mask COLLABOR88
Wedding Ring: EarthStones Destiny Bridal Set – Gold
Hair: Exile::Criminal
Hands: SLINK with FLAIR Appliers for Nails
Phone: VCO – bunny phone (white)
Skin: [PXL] JADE PA Fade Lips MEB C2 (EN)
Pose: PRETENSE

 

Never Drink Alone

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Trompe Loeil has released a home pub for FAMESHED this round and I had this huge spot left where my Christmas tree was, and well, HOME PUB! You understand right? I NEEDED it! Continue reading →

Banana Mint

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I just love the sweater vest from Tee*fy for this round of Collabor88. My Mom would knit me one every year just like them, though she used this super-fine, lightweight yarn that was so soft. I loved them all. Azure Electricteeth layered the sweater vest with an oxford-cloth shirt though she didn’t tuck the shirt in which would have made my mom tsk-tsk and not let me out the door. She was a stickler!
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The Mahrathon Has Started.

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I am hoping each and everyone of you will make an effort in the next 24 hours to pop over to The Velvet and contribute to the annual fundraising event for Heifer International. This is a combination First and Second Life event that takes place at The Star Lounge in Chicago and The Velvet in Second Life and raises a little over $1500 or so for Heifer International each year. If every reader stops by and makes a contribution – you will blast through the past and break records. As a treat, Maht Wuyts will even play some of his own recordings – and believe me, it’s a treat.

 

Taking in the Holiday Home Tour

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I had a little free time so I decided to hit the road for the Holiday Home Tour this weekend (Contact Tymmerie Thorne for a NC of Slurls ASAP! It’s only today and tomorrow!). It was a gorgeous winter day to get out and I managed to get through three lovely homes before I had to get home to relieve the sitter. Continue reading →