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What I Wore at Fashion Week
We were asked to keep our Avatar Rendering Cost below 1500 which meant stripping off lots of alpha textures and intricate jewelry. It is not, however, a mandate to look boring, but rather a challenge to find style within the confines of 1500 rendering cost. I chose the simple sheath dress from Chantkare that was released at Modavia Fashion Week as there’s nothing like wearing the latest season at the season’s show. Chantkare’s Applonia Criss is such an expert at mixing patterns that I wanted to toss my hand in the ring when accessorizing. I added a short jacket from Reale and shoes from House of Fox that were a Platinum Hunt gift last month.
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Glam, Glam, Glamorous
Did you know that glamorous used to be the word for magic spell, an enchantment. In time it began to be used to describe someone who was alluring through the use of makeup, hairstyling and fashion. The enchantment came from styling instead of magic, from Vogue instead of the Book of Spells. People in fashion and the arts started to use glam – short for glamourous – in the 60s and the word came into its own with Glam Rock – but glam is not quite a synonym for glamorous, there’s an element of the avant garde, of edginess, of pushing the envelope. The name Glam Affair tells you right up front that this design house is not about movie star glamour, but about rock star glam. The glam of the bold, the brave and the beautiful.
Fashion Experts on the Loose
Gidge and I have been wearing our “expert” hats today over at the Second Life Forums. I hope you can take a peek and check out how the hats fit our heads. We each did a post in the Community Blogs. Following that link will bring you to a lot of blog posts from the many fashion experts chosen for this week – with many intriguing and informative articles.
Gidge has a post on tattoo makeups that is a must-read.
I did an article on how cropping can make a photo better.
Then there are the forums where folks have been hanging out discussing some of our favorite topics. Fashion expert Harper Beresford kicked off a fun meme yesterday when she asked “How has your look changed over the years? ” and people began sharing their timelines of looks. It’s great fun, informative and well worth exploring. So pop over and visit.
Jewelry Fair 2011 – Bliensen + MaiTai / Just A Pose
Four beautiful themed sims – water, fire, earth, air – full of amazing creations from some of the best SL jewelry (and jewelry related items and poses) designers: that is what you’ve got to expect from the Jewelry Fair 2011, which officially opened its gates on September 16.
Also: free classes, gatcha machines, charity auctions, gifts. Part of proceeds from the Fair will go to Oxfam International, an international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.
My compliments to Cara Ametza, the Fair’s organizer, who did a great job!
I’d like to show you some of the fabulous creations from Bliensen + MaiTai which are available at the Fair. From deco to vintage to ethnic style, B+M jewels and accessories always enchant me:
“Cardinale” – necklace and earrings
Quick Look:Belleza's CHLOE and Other Good Things
Chloe is the new release from BELLEZA and there is so much to love I’ll probably be driving you nuts with her.
But this is just a quickie.
I’m also sporting FUN new hair from EXILE YAY KAVAR FOR NEW HAIRS and gorgeous earrings from Bewildebeest.
This is what I’m wearing:
Amacci – Eyelash Tattoo 2
.( bewildebeest ). Madiera Earring – L – Golden Topaz
.( bewildebeest ). Madiera Earring – R – Golden Topaz
::Exile:: Jaela:Vanilla
Gidge ~Savoir Faire Shapes~ reg legs (new)
-Belleza- Chloe Med 31 Cleavage
Poetic Colorsclassic – vanilla sky (m) bright
What To Wear With Dark Mouse New Releases?
I opted for MOSTLY nothing.
Dark Mouse has released a several new sets, each gorgeous and unique and with something for every taste. From delicate to bold, from casual to refined Mouse again brings the grid girl lots of good things. Continue reading
Ball Gowns and Lighthouses
Ever notice that fashion editorials never seek to explain why they picture a model standing in a muddy plowed field with a hoe while wearing a lovely lace gown by Givenchy? They don’t explain because they don’t have to, that’s their magic. So, I am not going to explain why I am spinning around on a beach with a lighthouse in this gown. I just am, it’s a pretty place, the air is fresh. ‘Nuff said. The gown is one of the 45 limited release colors to celebrate the redesign and reopening of the Azul store. Get thee hence and pick up one, two or more of these limited release colors – and have a gown that after September no one will be able to purchase one just like you.
Vogue + Dire Swamp = Fashion
I fell in love with the rich textures in this outfit the minute it came out on the runway at Modavia Fashion Week. I oohed so loudly my cat thought it was his lunchtime. That rosy brown plaid is stunning and one of the see-it-to-believe it pieces that walked those runways. There’s something rugged and wild about it that made me hop over to Dire Marsh to shoot it. It is such an evocative sim.
So Much Goodness
Shinichi Mathy, of Shiki, released a sweetly feminine collection at Modavia Fashion Week. Using a gentle palette of blues and greens with dainty and delicate prints, there are threads from his native Japan woven into this collection. From the straight lines of his gowns to the delicate textures and fine fabrics, you can see him paying homage to his culture in this collection in ways as subtle and delicate as the clothing itself. This one is called Japonesque.
The fabric in the Kyoto dress show a much more direct inspiration. I love the soft, organic colors and the subtlety of this print.
The Motomachi Girl dress is beautiful gown that hugs the figure. I love the sheer batiste bodice and collar and the soft, natural green.
And then there is the Ginza Party Girl dress, an explosion of blue fireworks and femininity that like much of this collection draws your eyes to the neck and shoulders.
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