The phoenix symbolizes immortality, resurrection, and life after death. The Phoenix is a mythical bird who according to the Greeks lives in Arabia, near a well. Every morning at dawn it would bathe in the water and sing a beautiful song, so the sun-god would stop his chariot to listen. When it w…
Friday, December 26, 2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Pearl Snow Fairy
The last item I managed to pick up at the The 2014 SL
Christmas Expo & Winter Breedables Fair is the Pearl Snow Fairy Outfit in
Silver. It is a very creative dress and comes with shoes, hair and a crown
(the last two are not pictured). The designers store can also be found here if you miss th…
Friday, December 12, 2014
Strider Bird
Here is another item that you can find at the The 2014 SL Christmas Expo & Winter Breedables Fair. I am more of a fashion/clothing blogger than other things. However, I loved this wearable strider bird that I picked up. It's a ton of fun to use and run around with plus it flies. The stri…
Disney Meets Gaga - 9th MVW Challenge
This was our final challenge for the competition. It has been a long three months and I am glad to have reached the end of our challenges. While it does push me outside of my comfort zone it does require a lot of work on every one's part. This includes the models, the management of MVW, the …
Sunday, December 7, 2014
The 2014 SL Christmas Expo & Winter Breedables Fair
The 2014 SL Christmas Expo & Winter Breedables Fair just opened. I am lucky to be allowed to be a blogger with this event. I have never been a blogger of an event this big, so I didn't understand when I was supposed to go get things to blog and missed most of the items. However, the ones…
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Hanging On To Fall
Winter means snow and cold where I am. If I can hang on to fall just a little longer I will. I loved this background and decided to use a cute little breadable that was sent to me in the picture.
What I am wearing:
Dress: ZANZE - Maria Luana Tunica
Shoes: Whatever - Antimony - Nude
Necklace: Maxi…
Swimwear - 8th MVW Challenge
Our swimwear challenge has come and gone. With my styling I feel that I am ready for a wonderful day at the beach. The bright colors of the suit allowed me to utilize fun jewelry. I love the layered look to the jewelery and can not wait to rock my style on the beach. What I am wearing: Suit: Tres …
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Where Did Time Go
I went shopping at a few events and I realized that today was the last day for this round of the My Attic Event where I picked up this dress and hair.
What I am wearing:
Dress: Dead Dollz - Pola Pink
Hair: EMO-tions - Valerie
Bracelet: Kunglers - TDRF 052 - Silver
Eye Makeup: Madrid Solo- April G…
Sexy Styles
As promised I am showing you some of the sexier designs that can be found at this round of Sneak Peak. They range from day to evening attire and the designers also make matching shoes which makes find the right pair a snap. These outfits range from cute sexy to scalding hot. Take a look for your…
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Glorious Evening Wear
A new round of SNEAK PEEK is out. I decided to showcase some of the evening gowns first from three talented designers. These are exclusive items that are unique to this event. SNEAK PEEK wants to put YOU, on the fashion forefront!! The event runs from November, 25th to December, 5th. Find these…
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Fierce Formal
I love this new dress from Jumo. The fur makes it great for the winter that I feel is now upon us. The dress comes with the dress, headpiece, and bracelets. It's definitely a show stopping design that will make you the envy of the ball. It comes in different colors, but I don't blog a l…
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Western Japanese Couture - MVW 7th Challenge
This weeks challenge was in tribute to our reigning MVW Anjelica Carling and was the theme of Western Japanese Couture. I met Anjelica when the Partyculars theater opened. She was very nice and pleasant to be around. Through the year she has shown us her impeccable styling abilities and her soph…
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Sunday Shopping
I love going to events. Right now the Secret Affair and L'accessories just started new rounds. I picked up some new stuff yesterday from Collabor88 . I put together my finds from yesterday and decided to do some more shopping. I am a sucker for shopping and can't help myself. I feel my …
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Where My Road Ends
No
one quite knows where their road will end. I came to second life due to
the CSI sim. I ended up staying for quite a different reason. What
will happen after MVW only time will tell. I am extremely happy to
finally be allowed to be part of that journey. MVW was my only goal as a
model and on…
Body Art - MVW 5th Challenge
This weeks challenge for MVW was body art. I had a really hard time with this challenge. I love the inspirational looks they gave us, but found it hard to duplicate in Second life with out using multiple tattoos or a colored/textured skin. When presented with this challenge I gravitated towards …
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Amid the Fog
Amid the fog you may just find me in one of my new smoking hot Zanze looks taking a walk on the pier. I no longer live near the coast and I find myself missing it. I guess photos on a pier in SL are just going to have to do for now. These brand new releases from Zanze are from a new addition to …
From Morning To Evening
These looks will take you from a morning stroll, to afternoon tea, to an evening dance. Jumo has it all. On this lovely fall day I wanted to showcase all the amazing new designs that have been released at the store. I found myself wanting to go for a walk this morning in my little red dress. Th…
MVW Interview Outfit
Saturday I had the pleasure of doing my voice interview with the MVW panel. We were supposed to wear a casual look and below is what I styled. I think the interview went well despite my nerves.
What I am wearing:
Dress: *LpD* - Luly Dress Special Ed.
Hat: Miamai - Stratus hat - Luxe - Cream Canva…
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Vampiress - MVW 5th Challenge
Our fifth challenge was what kind of a Vampiress did we want to showcase, that inspired your styling. I researched my country and vampiress to find the following: In Greece vampires are referred to as Vrykolakas. Someone becomes a Vrykolakas by leading a sacrilegious way of life. I was inspired by…
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Sneak Peek Event
There are only a few more days until this event is over. The exclusive designs from this event will be gone, so don't miss your chance to own them. What I am wearing: Photo One Dress: .:JUMO:. - Detroit Sequin Dress - Silver Shoes: HOLLYHOOD - Haley Heels - Black Hair: LeLutka- Colleen Hair - Alm…
4th MVW Challenge
"Tell us who you really are" was sponsored by Journey McLaghlan the designer of PRISM. We received four different dresses to choose from. The styling was supposed to represent our personality and we were to pick one word to describe us.
The word that would describe my personality is cl…
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
More Red!
I don't know why I am on such a color red kick, but I am. I found this amazing dress from Zanze in Red! I think red is a very powerful and sexy color. Here is my latest hot red find on the grid.
What I am wearing:
Dress: Zanze - Zzayli
Fur Wrap: May's Soul - Titania Fur Scarf - Black
Ne…
Red
Red can be such a dominant color. I adore this hot evening look from Jumo. If you did not know Jumo does it all. The store has skin, clothing, jewelry, shoes, accessories, and textures. This outfit is a new release.
What I am wearing:
Dress: JUMO - Aeryn Dress - Red
Jewelry: JUMO - Orient Brig…
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Myths and Legends 3rd Runway Challenge
Yesterday MVW had it's third runway challenge themed after Myths and Legends. Myths and legends are abundant in my country. It was hard just to pick one that I liked. I choose Arke daughter of Thaumas and soral twin of Iris. Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the Ol…
Shopping Time
I have a few stores and events to hit up today while I do my shopping. I threw together this sparkling number for a day out shopping. This dress I picked up yesterday at the Sneak Peek event and I just love it. Make sure you head over and take a look at all they have to offer as there are only n…
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Hottest Fall Shopping
Have you heard there is a hot new place to shop? Sneak Peek is a new monthly event put on by Penumbra. It will showcase the hottest designers with upcoming trends throughout SL. This event runs for only ten days. If you see something you like then you must run to pick this up or miss the chance…
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Trouble
It seems every time I don't have friends on sl to go out and I end up in trouble. I guess I find other things to keep me busy. I love this very hot outfit I picked up along with the pose set I found. If you have not yet been to SeVered GarDeN to shop I recommend that you take a trip to check…
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