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.
Having spent the past week watching runway shows and snapping pics mainly in my Glow Box, it was fun to get out of the studio and snap pics in-world again. You will be seeing them soon, these were shot on the 4th before Modavia Fashion Week and busy, busy, busy days. I love the casual outfit and the gorgeous top from Malt and have been eager to share it with you.
One of the joys of events like Modavia Fashion Directory is the discovery of new designers and new stores and sometimes, as in the case of Karija Azalee, whose collection for Gasqhe blew me away. I was struck by the originality and the unique vision of her collection so planned to check out her store and saw no info in her picks. I im’ed to suggest she put her LM in her picks and she confess she didn’t have a store yet, but would in the near future. In the interim, she has a boutique booth at Moravia. The booths will stay open for two months, so there’s plenty of time for you to get there.
I think I compared her textures as Cezanne on Acid. They have the muted, soft look of watercolors. This dress, Jils, makes me think of a bed if irises. Irises were my mom’s favorite flower and they always find a soft spot in my heart.
I did a little inventory search and I came up with an amazingly CUTE dress from STC! I LOVE when I do a color search and I come up with something I don’t think I’ve ever worn (I know I shop too much) although I don’t think the designers think so….. This dress has some great gathering on the bodice and lovely ruffling on the hemline and the sleeves, which can be worn or not.
I’m in love with those butt ruffles…….
Style Notes:
Dress: STC! – Caprice, Taupe Rosy Mauve
Shoes: N-Core – Eternity, Dots Edition (group gift)
Jewelry: Dark Mouse – Vintage Thrift Store
Nails: Mandala, Short
Hair: EMO – Tender, blonde
Eyes: Poetic Colors – Bright, ice crystal
Skin: LAQ, Olivia, Nougat 03
Make-Up: Pixeldolls, Simple Shimmer Pink
Tattoo: Flutterby Tattoos, Flutter on By
Neither do we. I changed my shape like once a year ago almost and Cajsa NEVER changes hers hardly regardless, we’re never surprised when one of us shows up for a shoot together remarkably taller than the other.
It’s one of those little things you just can’t predict. Other than to be sure, it’ll happen. Continue reading
This post had a title but I lost it. I thought it might have fallen in the water in Mexico Distrito Federal, but I didn’t see it floating around down there and I certainly am not jumping in the water.
I am in love with the art installation B O O K at Shinsekai. I think I have been back five times. I have to thank Olela for sending me the landmark, because it’s places like this that rekindle my excitement and enthusiasm for SL. I decided to try to capture my walkthrough and wear this mesh dress from Jane to highlight through movement what it is about mesh that gets fashionistas excited.
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I am no machinamist and haven’t a clue what I am doing when making a video, so forgive the clunky transitions. The walkthrough took about 10 minutes and I edited to three and a half. I just hope that you can see how well mesh moves and get inspired to visit B O O K for yourself.
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Mahogany is not usually a color you think of when it comes to your clothing. But this week I managed to find something I already had in my closet… well TWO somethings.. my hair and top!
Both are Mahogany. The top is from one of my favorite stores The Plastik, and the hair is from another that I love to shop at Exile.
Randy Newman’s “Let’s Burn Down the Cornfield” is one of my favorite songs thanks to its stunning emotional power. Truly great songs are covered a lot – and often produce great covers. When I hear the original with Randy Newman and Ry Cooder, it’s all about lust and obsession. Alex Taylor’s version is menacing, dangerous and powerful. When I hear Etta James perform, it seems anthemic, a metaphor for revolution. Lou Rawls is pure rebellious jazz eroticism. Charles Musselwhite makes a scary spine-chilling blues number with guitar licks that seem to hunt you down. Then there’s The Walkabouts who didn’t understand the song at all and turned it into pop treacle.
Let’s burn down the cornfield
Let’s burn down the cornfield
And we can listen to it burn
The vibrant fires in the dress come from the inimitable Marni Grut of Royal Blue.
You hide behind the oak tree
You hide behind the oak tree
Stay out of danger ’til I return
I love how well the necklace from Paper Couture plays off the colors in the dress. The earrings from Mandala coordinate in both color and mood for a really hot look.
Oh, it’s so good
On a cold night
To have a fire
Burnin’ warm and bright
The shoes are also from Paper Couture and make the fires in the dress pop.
You hide behind the oak tree
You hide behind the oak tree
Stay out of danger ’till I return
The hair is from Lelutka, a new release called Brigitte. It can set fires on its own. Add the heat of Verve's Ina in sunblush and you have an inferno.
Let’s burn down the cornfield
Let’s burn down the cornfield
And I’ll make love to you while it’s burning
This cornfield is at Hollow Hill and you note I keep a bit of distance so my hot, hot dress doesn't make it spontaneously combust.
****STYLE NOTES******
When I saw the next color I needed to blog was jade, I did a quick search on the MarketPlace and this sexy dress is the first thing that grabbed my attention. It doesn’t hurt that its from a shop that I shop at .. a LOT…. ZAARA!
Doesn’t it make ya just shiver? All that sexiness? Keep reading…..