On Being a Moon and Not a Sun -- Featuring Evolve, Pure Poison from 24 Event and Warm Animations from 24 Event

We think of the moon as a light source that comes to our aid in the night. There are times that the light is not so great in the tiny sliver of a crescent period, but even that tiny bit of light shimmers and can make the difference between being totally lost in the dark and able to find your way.

Featured Pure Poison Angela Dress Black for 24 Event

Featured Warm Animations An Array of Games for 24 Event

1. [noname]: Defining Boho Sandals

2. RYCA: Earrings and Necklace

3. FuLo: Bangles and Watch

4. [Mirror's Enigma]: Sapphire Tan Skintone

5. Face Paint: Fall Matte Lip Scarlett and Liner

6. Sexy Mama Sculpted Nails

7. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Mysteria

8. EMO-tions: Nova

9. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

All levels of models have been involved this week in the 24 Event. Some have been around a very long time and have earned their classy reputation from time invested and respect earned. Others are newer, like me, "Little Sister Models". I see the radiance of a seasoned model and all I really want to do is reflect on their source of light and learn from it.

Featuring Evolve Romanticism

1. N@N@: Seraphine Bangle

2. Finesmith: Aqua Earrings and Necklace

3. *Glance Skins: Anais

4. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Divina

5. Calico Ingmann: April

6. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

Though we perceive the moon as a light source, it really only reflects the brilliant majesty of the sun. The sun seems to disappear for a time, allowing the moon's light to glow. I think there are times when models fit into one of these categories, the sun or the moon, and sadly one other category, that of a black hole that sucks energy and life out of people but thankfully that's a rare and small group.

Featuring Evolve Romanticism

1. N@N@: Seraphine Bangle

2. Finesmith: Aqua Earrings and Necklace

3. *Glance Skins: Anais

4. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Divina

5. Calico Ingmann: April

6. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

It's probably that many models who begin their role in Second Life fashion as emulators and reflectors, little glowing moons of enthusiasm will eventually become a sun in their own right. It comes with determination, dedication and a willingness to be patient for the time to come. It's so easy too, to want to have everything happen NOW. But most things that are great are worth waiting for, and whether you're the powerful ball of sun or the reflective glow of the moon, you have your place in this virtual-verse.

The Joy Of Living Life -- Featuring KL Couture

We all have those days we wish never happened. Sometimes it feels like weeks or months could go by and we wish we had a great big eraser, to make the past go away, or at least take away those memories we think we want to forget.

I choose to follow the optimist's point of view and way of life. I look for the gilded golden edges and brilliant silver linings. I believe without fail that something exists in everyone's life that makes them special in some way or another.

It begins with a strong passion for good things and the willpower to seek out all good things in even the most difficult moments. When that happens, it seems that though difficult moments still occur, I don't want to forget them because there is balance in my perception of the universe.

An ancient Chinese symbol exhibits this, the Yin and Yang. In all that is light and good in the world, drops of dark and evil exist and reciprocally, in all that is dark and evil in the world, drops of light exist. Even if those drops are the tiniest possible, I still need them.

Perhaps my way of blogging reflects that need to find good in everyone and everything. I choose to present what I find good in everything I gratefully receive. I style to the best of my ability, then take the best shots I know how to take and write about this or that.

Today, I'm wearing KL Couture, an outfit with jewelry included and a pair of gold sandals from them as well. Though I know that all that glitters is not gold, I still look for things that shine.

Featuring KL Couture Kora Mesh Dress
Featuring KL Couture Opium Luxe Sandals
1. Poetic Color: Oriental Pearl
2. Calico Ingmann: April
3. Face Paint: Silver and Gold
4. Candy Nail: Harvest Beige
5. Mirror's Enigma: Croix Light Skintone
6. Chop Zuey: Fashion for Life Set
      - with jewelry from KL Couture Kora Dress
   7. - with jewelry from KL Couture Kora Dress - EMO-tions: Karen

I Enjoy Mixing and Matching Pieces From Great Designers - Luziefee, Zanze, Shake-Up!, [LWL], Ingenue, LISP and Dot-Be Fashion

I waited this time till I had several different looks to share with you and blog. The combinations ended up unique and brilliant in color and style.

Featuring Luzifee Qubilah Boho Knit

Featuring Luzifee Fritzi Loafers (included in outfit)

1. Poetic Colors: Hot Mocca

2. Calico Ingmann: April Mocha

3. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Starlia

4. Face Paint: Moonlight

5. Sexy Mama Valentine Manicure

6. Glam Affair Skin: Jadis

7. Pose Built into Chair on Dock

I found the variety options with Luzifee's Qubilah runs the gamut of colors and themes. Two styles are not shown here, but I encourage you to pop in and see the options and choose one that suits you well.

Featuring Zanze Piper Dress

Featuring Shake-Up! Fabric Flower Ring

Featuring Ingenue: Delphine Lime

Featuring [LWL] Collars and Cuffs Red Trench

1. EMO-tions: Karen

2. Poetic Colors: Autumn Moon

3. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Mysteria

4. Face Paint: Monarch

5. Candy Nail: Tea Time

6. Rockberry Skin: Apple 5

7. Darlinged: XyrHeart Earrings

8. Manifeste Poses

Anchors away in this little tube dress created by Zanze with a shape that beckoned some other pieces. I imagine there are some who are far more brave than I who could wear the dress and expose their chest, and loved ones who would not argue that decision at all. I paired some pretty lime heels, the unique accessories of the collar and cuffs with a shirt I designed. The ring from Shake-Up! completed my compilation. I've never wore Ingenue, [LWL] or Shake-Up! before so it was fun finding new designs and new companies.

Featuring LISP Tea Pose (wear Tea Cup and pose)

Featuring Dot-B-Fashion Animalistic Hunt Top (Blue Tiger)

Featuring Luzifee Paka Skirt

1. EMO-tions: Cheyenne

2. Poetic Colors: autum Moon

3. Miamai Catwalk Lashes Pink

4. Face Paint Spring Gems 1 Under the Sea

5. Face Paint: Color Stroke

6. Baubles! by Phe: Square Diamond Bangle

7. Darling: Earrings

8. DADAbeiz: Black Half Ankle Boots

I took the skirt from another of Luzifee's new releases and a top from Dot-Be-Fashoin (a hunt item so you want to go and look for this great mesh top with the beautiful blue tiger on the front). The cup in my hand actually came with two cups that once worn posed me casually sipping something delicious. I'll include the photos from Luzifee so you can see the whole outfit Paka, the skirt with the rest.

Take a walk in my shoes, from the sea to shining sea. The various locations I chose for these photos were scattered around Second Life and each setting had its own aura and energy, each enticing for different reasons. 

Summertime... and the Livin` Is Easy (Fashion for Life Day 5)

I happen to work for a designer who's also amazing in other ways off line - she molds the minds of the next generation. This time of year always feels taxing when you work with young people, so I feel her exhaustion about now as we discuss work in world and life off line. This song came to mine, a famous song by Gershwin.

Mirror's Enigma has a great selection of items this week at Whore Couture. I had not yet been to this event and didn't realize it was already here! You can get three different skin tones and a selection of colors in the outfit as well. I love mesh and having mesh swimwear just makes sense. Now I know I wouldn't actually dive into the water wearing these boots, but I had to walk out on the diving board and look out over the water. It's summer time...

As for Fashion for Life, I have gone over to the dark side with this really amazing corset from {mv}. I feel so fortunate at times to just know these people, rub elbows with them as we say in the south, and soak up the creative genius.

For someone who's often seen as a sweet lil ladee, this really IS going to the dark side for me. Except that I'm not sure I'm a sweet lil lady to start with but I guess that's for others to decide. Who knows? Maybe it's just a really good mask and just behind this mask, I'm me, and I'm a handful!


Featured Mirror's Enigma (Whore Couture Fair) Iona Bronze Skintone
Featured Mirror's Enigma (Whore Couture Fair) Dreamy Black Eyes
Featured Mirror's Enigma (Whore Couture Fair) Iona Full Outfit Hot Pink
1. Custom Shape
2. Calico Ingmann: April Dark Mocha
3. [NikitaFride]: Long Eyelashes Ludic Drama
4. [S H O C K]: Animalier Nails
5. Finesmith: Belly Gem
6. HOC: Heavenly Rrose Necklace One Rose
7. Onyx Paw: Lip Piercing

Featured {mv} Unhinged Corsetry from Fashion for Life
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lighthouse%20of%20Alexandria/149/191/21
Featured Mirror's Enigma Iona Native Skintone (Whore Couture Fair)
1. Custom Shape
2. EMO-tions: Seemiramis
3. Poetic Eyes: Autumn Moon
4. Gaeline: Mesh Lashes Mysteria
5. Face Paint: Caryn 3
6. Sexy Mama Valentine Nails
7. Donna Flora: Bonin Necklace and Earrings
8. TEN: Noma Highboots