Rockabilly is ascendant at Collabor88 and that makes me happy. Of course, rockabilly is a music genre – but it has its own fashion aesthetic just a punk, hiphop and grunge do. Music and fashion are forever entwined.
I thought you might enjoy this neo-rockabilly song from Imelda May, Johnny Got a Boom Boom. If you listen, you will learn he also has a bam.
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I have company on the way over to watch the finale of True Detective – so just pictures today!
Well, I am back and the finale was amazing! So today I put together a jacket from Decoy with a black and white skirt from VN and some gorgeous shoes from The Secret Store. The jacket is gorgeous and will go with lots of outfits – a great mix and match staple from Collabor88. I love the jacket but it will occasionally glitch at the elbows. A longer alpha would solve that, but then you would have the hollow up the arm problem. An occasional glitch through is, I think, better than the hollow sleeve all the time.
All of the changes to my SL, and in fact in many instances to my RL, happen in the Fall. Perhaps it’s the changing leaves, driving me to change my own colors and new beginnings.
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Decoy Top from August Collabor88 paired with Yse skirt from Baistice for FaMESHed
I shot these pictures earlier this month, before Collabor88 closed and re-opened with the new September collection so many items are from the August Collabor88 session. You can look for them at the stores. I have had a hard time just starting this blog post and it will probably be short.
Today is the last day of Hair Fair, so that means it is Bandana Day. Today we take off our hair and wear a bandana in solidarity with all those who have lost their hair in their struggles to live with illness whether from cancer or alopecia or whatever. Hair Fair exists to provide hair for young people who have lost theirs and the proceeds go to Wigs For Kids. Think about how stressful it is to go out on a bad hair day, now how many more times more difficult would it be with no hair? Supporting Wigs for Kids will help them put an end to bad/no hair days.
The floral bandana from Lelutka sent me on a mission to mix florals, but in such a way that they worked together. The dress from Decoy for Collabor88 has such a soft tone on tone pattern that is almost seems like a solid in contrast to the bold scarf.
I decided that it was high time I too acknowledged how fancy and important I was by getting myself a personal assistant in SL. However, I didn’t want one I would pay a pittance and then would be responsible for answering customer NCs if they came in, and for reminding me to make items for events.
No, I wanted on that would be at my beck and call 24/7 and who would make things appear that I wanted, for no other reason than because I was dreaming of them in RL. I wanted someone with MAGIC.
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Zodiac is open, with lots of goodies for everyone (not just the Scorpio folks)!
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This is a really great round with a variety of styles. I am in love with the two pairs of shoes I bought – the Ingenue pumps with their swirly Scorpio design, and the Decoy ankle boots are both amazing. Pink Outfitters offers a cute strapless top with a peplum bottom, which I’ve “toughened” a little with leather pants and the Decoy boots. Bilo has a great sweater dress, which I really like with heavy tights and the Ingenue pumps. Last but not least, Alice Project has released the Steph hair in two versions – with retro bangs or without.
Catch a ride to Zodiac and check out the event for yourself!
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Hair: Alice Project “Steph II” *Zodiac – Scorpio
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Lipstick: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Lip Tint – Nude)
Dress: Bilo “Hiba” (Amber) *Zodiac – Scorpio
Tights: GField “Basic Color Tights” (Navy)
Shoes: Ingenue “Scorpius” (Water) *Zodiac – Scorpio
Pose: Marukin (Flambe pack) *Collabor88 – October
Hair: Alice Project “Steph” *Zodiac – Scorpio
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Lipstick: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Lip Glaze – Plush)
Top: Pink Outfitters “Jenny Strapless Blouse” (Red) *Zodiac – Scorpio
Pants: Tres Blah “Leather Leggings” (Black)
Shoes: Decoy “Reuxi Ankle Boots” (Red) *Zodiac – Scorpio
Necklace: Lassitude & Ennui “Scorpio Key Necklace” (Gold/Red) *Zodiac – Scorpio
Pose: Marukin (Flambe pack) *Collabor88 – October
There’s a lovely variety of braids and pony tails at Hair Fair this year, though it feels like fewer than past years, or perhaps my computer is crashing less while I shoot. I did have to reduce my head size to fit the pony from LaViere, but it’s such a beautiful pony tail it was well worth it. I put the saved shape for that head in the LaViere folder to have it handy in the future. The retro chic Magdalen from Lelutka doubles as an updo when you remove the pony piece. The fabulous adornments in the Exile pieces can be removed, allowing you to wear the hair plain if you like. There were a few hairs I tinted a bit as their red was too bright for me. The other sets are A to Z, but I decided a Z to A might be a good option – just to be fair in case folks get tired before the end of the slide show.
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After a lot of wandering, lots of unpacking, even more sorting, tremendous generosity from creators and far too much spending, I have shot a large sampling of the updos available at Hair Fair. If you want to check specific photos, you can click through to the Flickr set.
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Ben Harper is one of my favorite singer/songwriters. It’s a joy to listen to him explore all sorts of musical roots and genres as he seeks a good song – which he once said was really what it is all about – a good emotional song. I was listening to him this morning and had hit the ITunes Genius button and the Genius decided to play “If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again” Oh yeah, that was an emotional song. Thirty minutes and three hankies later, I can finish posting this great separates from the new Royal Blue Collection which will be released on the 13th and share a more cheerful Ben Harper song. Okay, it doesnt’ start out cheerful, but it gets there.