Ready For a Party - Kelini, !:Lybra:!, Analog Dog, ~ghee and Son!a

A new cocktail gown for party goers. It's that time of year, planning parties, watching fireworks, meeting old friends and making new friends. I met a new designer this week while I was looking into 'business' and loved the things she created and especially appreciated her support of the inaugural year of the Miss SL Organization's first pageant.

Eva K E L I N I - Haute Couture has this Diamond Cocktail dress out as a gift for new group members. I wanted to share one of her designs after I noticed several of the candidates from the first round auditions for Miss SL 2015 chose gowns by her as their basic look. I paired with it Lybra's Marella Fascinator adorning my hair, also new from Analog Dog - Tunnel Cake, and Lybra's Cerise Necklace Diamond.

I know it's unusual to pair boots with a cocktail look but it feels so me to do so. I love booooots... any time is a good time to pull out a pair. ~ghee created these for Fall14 as part of the fashion week earlier in the year. And somewhere along the way, not quite sure where or when, I acquired these earrings from Son!a, Silver Onyx. I'm ready for a party. I've only one thing missing, a date!

* Kelini Diamond Cocktail Dress
* Son!a Madie Earrings Silver Onyx
* !:Lybra:! Cerise Necklace Diamond
* !:Lybra:! Marella Fascinator
* Analog Dog Tunnel Cake

- KaTink Poses Karolina Set
- ~ghee Fall14 Couture Boots SLink High
- October's 4Seasons Destiny Black Cherry Lips
- October's 4Seasons Line Me Up 4
- October's 4Seasons Shine White Shimmer
- Maxi Gossamer Party Inverted Crown

Standard Items:
-- October's 4Seasons Chocolate Cosmos
-- SLink Hands and Feet
-- KMADD Mesh Eyes

Pressing Onward -- New From Analog Dog - New Gifts From Chop Zuey - New From October's 4Seasons

Onward and so forth... Christmas is one of those times of year that push and pull us in multiple directions and even in the best of moments, it can overwhelm us. I felt healthier this year than in many years past, and grateful for the extra bit of energy to get through the last little bit. Now it's done for a year and I'm ready to get on with what we call 'normal'.

Back to football, and bowl games and watching television through eyes that are 'just resting'. The last of Middle Earth came this season and it feels like an era passes. I don't know if it matters what we call normal or how we live day to day. In some ways, I hope I'm like the character Scrooge realizes he wants to be by the end of A Christmas Carol. I'll keep Christmas every day in my heart, do good to others, and make merry. I'll hope the same for you.

MAG created a selection of tops and minis to go together along with multiple styles of stockings/tights. I thought the grey with the rose patterned patches suited me perfectly. I love roses and though it's a little too cold for my roses to begin new Spring growth, that time will soon be here and meanwhile, I can find wonderlands like the one in the photos. Chop Zuey's gifts abound, and will until the end of the month. I'm wearing a combination of the men's items including Chakra Warrior Cuffs, the Crunchy Salamander (does that mean it's crunchy when bitten? ewww), and Razor's Edge Earrings. Also new is October's 4Seasons Keiko in Latte. This skin tone has a middle of the spectrum appeal that's suited for lots of different nationalities depending how you accessorize her. And I'm not sure if the creator at Analog Dog knew how amazing the deal was that she offered on Christmas Day but I could not pass up the opportunity for a few new FREE updos including this one called Chance. Thank you, Analog Dog!

* MAG Frill Dress Light Grey and Roses
* Chop Zuey Chakra Warrior Cuffs Bracelets
* Chop Zuey Crunchy Salamander Brooch
* Chop Zuey The Razor's Edge Earrings
* October's 4Seasons NEW Keiko Latte Black Brows
* Analog Dog Chance

- Liv-Glam Palladium Stud Boots
- October's 4Seasons Candy Ocean Eyeshadow
- October's 4Seasons Glamour Sunset Lips
- Gaeline Mesh Lashes Fantasia
- KaTink Chanel Poses

Standard Items:
-- SLink Hands and Feet
-- KMADD Mesh Eyes

It's a Jolly Holiday With Carrie's - VIP At Carrie's Is Always Special ~ Also KaTink Wants You To Look Epic, So Sexy With New Poses!

I love going over to the Rose Theatre at Angel Manor. The grounds and indoors are a labyrinth of hallways and ball rooms, an art theatre and so so much more. I noticed the clock on the wall behind me was keeping real time (not just a prop, it's useful too!!) so you can tell how long I ended up hanging out there while I was working. I also happened to meet this very cute little critter. There was an angel in the critter's name and it talked to me as it hopped by on the way to the dining hall. I thought of Alice and her first vision of the Whiite Rabbit. I don't think I was dreaming, but who knows, right? I mean, I am a Caryn.

The Sexiest Can Also Be The Most Elegant

I've got new poses from KaTink. Have you ever talked to the lady behind the pose maker? I got to learn some of her story last night and it was sweet, and gave me new insight on what she does and why she does it. When you get inspiration from emotion, positive enriching life emotion, the products of that are always the best, as are her poses. This pair of poses I used were from the Opal Editorial set. You can find all sorts of fun at KaTink, but even more so, you can meet Ms. AnneMarit.

Innocence and Mischief

Carrie's Lingerie begins with lingerie but it doesn't end there. It's like opening those little Russian nesting dolls. Each time you take away a layer, there's another to enjoy. This elegant gown comes FREE, yes really truly free as part of the ongoing special VIP rewards program. You join once. And then - oh my goodness - you're blessed over and over and over again. I speak fondly of friends who've touched me along my journey. I don't think I'd be the girl I am now without Carrie Bridger and her staff. Because of her model-store assistant job, I got tuned in to the idea of sharing my world with others in fashion. That was August 2011, and now wow, it's almost 2015!

Fierce and Sexy -- Featuring Wicca's Wardrobe and [[Masoom]] from The Instruments

I used new Dana heels from Wicca's Wardrobe and an outfit called Indra from [[Masoom]] to create this look.

I really liked it because though it was a long dress, the military-like jacket over the gown ended up giving it a very different look that the more traditional long evening gowns that I often find myself wearing. Both of these items debut at The Instruments this month. I feel fierce. Sexy. A good thing, yes?!

I forgot to mention that this pair of photos were taken in the gardens at The Lefevre Mansion. Find more information about what's happening here:  http://thelefevremansion.com/ ... always a beautiful visit, indoors or outdoors!

Featuring Wicca's Wardrobe Dana Heels from The Instruments

Featuring [[Masoom]] Indra Outfit from The Instruments

1. Chop Zuey River Rocks Earrings

2. SLink Female Feet High

-- Elegant 1 Hands

3. October's 4Seasons Chocolate Cosmos Skin Tone (Laila)

4. KMADD/Moda Darius Black

-- Mesh Eyes

5. Gaeline Felicia

6. KaTink Miss Catwalk Poses

To Help A Child -- Featuring Dane Mark Z (DMZ) from the DEbRA Event, Truth, Sabra Style, KaTink and Maxi Gossamer

Another outfit blends items from the DEbRA event, going on now. The Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Associate of America is the place that will receive all donations, and many of the designers have put out items that sell so the profits may reach those special children in need.

Boots by Dane Mark Z (DMZ) - the Nena Boot in Gold Maple, are just one such item that's part of this charity drive. For more information or to donate directly visit www.debra.org. Also new in this photo Sabra Style Tawny in Red & Black, the new dress with a layered look perfect for fall and so fashion current, Maxi Gossamer's new Heart Jeweled Skull necklace, Truth's Amaris and KaTink Poses Karolina Editorial poses all compliment each other to make the overall style fantabulous.

Please get involved when you can, where you can, with fund raisers for good causes. One life changed for a few Lindens. Isn't that miraculous?

Featuring Dane Mark Z (DMZ) Nena Boot Gold Maple from DEbRA Charity Event

Featuring Maxi Gossamer Heart Jewelled Skull Necklace

Featuring Sabra Style Tawney in Red & Black

Featuring KaTink Karolina Editorial Collection

Featuring Truth Amaris

1. Chop Zuey Cadence Collection

2. [AD] Bold Lines Gloves

3. OB4S Pearl Skin Tone Laila

-- Electra Gold Shadow

4. Face Paint Gem Eyes Green

5. KMADD/Moda Mesh Eyes

6. MG Swallow Wings Lashes

All Around the Cobbler's Bench - Featuring :jazzitude: and Ruxy from The Promenade, *Glitter* at Designer Showcase, {NanTra} at The Instruments, and Brand NEW Makeup from October's 4Seasons

Beautiful people exude an energy that's beautiful, even when it's online and you may never get to touch them in person. I've found myself so blessed to be surrounded by beautiful people, those who put others first at times, those who encourage with a word or a smile, and all those who work at this business from every angle. What a treat it is, too.

My outfit today comes together by including a little bit of everything, from new releases at The Promenade, to The Instruments and Designer Showcase. Special deals, special colors, special releases and they're all for you.

From the Promenade, :jazzitude: provided the Hazel Carafe Skirt. Also at the Promenade, Ruxy shared the Morgana Pearls and Jacket (Shrug). *Glitter* has the heels available at Designer Showcase. A new release of both lips and shadow for the eyes will catch your eye at October's 4Seasons. And for the special poses, {NanTra} has a series called The Birds, an homage to the movie by the same name, available at the current round at The Instruments.

Featuring :jazzitude: Hazel Carafe Skirt from the Promenade

Featuring Ruxy Morgana Pearls from the Promenade

Featuring Ruxy Morgana Cream Coat

Featuring *Glitter* Mimi SLink Sandals from Designer Showcase

Featuring October's 4Seasons Kinetic Lips Coral Kiss

Featuring October's 4Seasons Eclectic Shadow Eyes #6

Featuring {NanTra} The Birds from The Instruments

1. October's 4Seasons Chocolate Cosmos Skintone (Laila)

2. SLink: Female Feet High

-- Elegant 1 Hands

3. Face Paint: Wild Nails

-- Avant Liner Black

4. FINESMITH: Mika Beads Black

5. A&A: Viennara Hair

6. Maxi Gossamer: Inverted Crown

7. KaTink: Backgrounds

Upon My Return -- Featuring !Lybra, h.m.a.e.m., Morphine; American Outfitters at The Promenade; and [[Modern Couture]] at The Instruments

It's always a little odd to have to be away a while, then return to this shared virtual world and virtual life that criss crosses so many peoples' worlds it astounds me. My world gets very very small indeed when I get to a point where I turtle into my shell and invest more energy into making it through a day than anything else. When I finally peek out of that shell, it's unusual because I often feel like sooo much time has passed, and it's only been a few days, and because in some cases, even those few days make and break people, and some names I will never see again.

I have the true blessing to know so many of you via different forms of art and artistic discussion, the same passions, the same energy and drive. Lybra recently went from being a well known high end designer to an off the charts oh my goodness WOW designer. I think there are several reasons for this, but ultimately, it's a good team, people at each level working together to accomplish a really great result. The gown I have on called Isamu, recently released, shows exactly my point. It's hot, yet elegant, culturally relevant yet unique. I love it.

When I saw the [[Modern Couture]] jewelry set from The Instruments this month, I was thinking, "What an awesome look for that gown I want to blog." So you have it to accessorize. American Beagle Outfitters created the wire cuff on one wrist for the Promenade, Morphine made the heels, and h.m.a.e.m. created the necklace. All of it adorns the perfectly tinted selection of skin tones found at October's 4Seasons like this Blossom Skin Tone with dark brows.

Featuring [[Modern Couture]] Jewelry Silver from The Instruments

Featuring American Beagle Outfitters Wire Cuff Bracelet The Promenade

Featuring !Lybra Isamu 

Featuring h.m.a.e.m. Irie Necklace Silver

Featuring Morphine Color Change Heels

1. Morphine: Juliana Eye Shadow

-- Juliana Lips Color

2. SLink: Female Feet High

-- Elegant 1 Hands

3. October's 4Seasons: Black Brows Blossom Skin Tone (Laila)

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. Gaeline: Mysteria

6. EMO-tions: Maresol

7. Manifest Poses

8. KaTink Backgrounds

One Day... Featuring .::Dead Dollz::., ~ghee and .:JUMO:. from .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week, KaTink Poses and no. 7

**Warning: One of my crazy long winded notes!

Some day, I want to grow up and be my avatar self. I would go to all the fabulous parties, never wearing the same attire twice. I would borrow jewelry from Tiffany's and have body guards to protect me from being mauled because I had on 3.2 million dollars worth of diamonds. I would have automatic everything. Maybe even an automatic 'mom response' to some of the incessant questions that do NOT stop when the child you once knew becomes a tall, grown... well... child. I'd have the fancy house down by the water that's on Cao's blog today. (I rarely reblog because we're all inundated with loads of data here and there, but well, I want her fancy house and it plays perfectly into my fantasy!) -- http://anchailinalainn.com/2014/09/19/bricks-and-mortar/ I'd have parties every night, music with live musicians to play it, food catered from only the best places, and some sort of amazing medication like the ultra-sexy Bradley Cooper takes in the movie Limitless and... if you haven't seen Limitless, put it on your weekend to rent at Redbox or wherever in your world you grab the movie and popcorn. You won't regret it. And you'll understand why I would need such a drug. With great parties come great people, great dancing, and I've heard it said, though I'm not sure if it's rumor or truth, great parties often lead to great sex. SEE WHY I want to grow up to be me?

For now, I will stick to pretending, to playing Barbie and to appreciating the expanse of designers who help create the imagery of my fantasy world. This time, I have on a new gown from .::Dead Dollz::. and I'm not sure, but I think it's the first time it's ever appeared on my blog. The mini-collection I got to see as part of .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week piqued my interest immediately when I saw the names of the items. The box was called Heisenberg and the gown I chose to share is Gray Matter. If you're fans of the hit series Breaking Bad (alas, it finished it's last season in 2013 ack!), the names would amuse and entertain. If you're really die hard Trivia nuts and Breaking Bad is your thing, you'd really enjoy the names of the items produced for this week!

People want bloggers to work with their items, and of course that's what we do and why we're there. In such a massive project like .PENUMBRA. countless designers have added their flair. Many many gowns, a few cocktail/clubbing dresses, a random rare pant suit or jeans set, and then accessories after that. Unfortunately, there are only so many gowns that could be styled in a period of two weeks. However, I know countless bloggers who are trying to do as much as they can and so am I. I'm grateful when I open a box that has jewelry, hair, heels, or other trinkets that add to the ability to puzzle the pieces together in such a way that each outfit is a mix and match of those event(s) that are in progress. I share this because I hope it helps encourage designers to mix it up a little. If I have a box with 4 pair of heels from one designer, and no one else sends heels out, then I will have 4 blogs with the same designer illustrated because they came from that event. But for the designer who sends 4 gowns, I pick the one I think best suits my tastes, and go from there.

And I shared all that to say that this .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week had .:JUMO:. as one of the contributing designers and the array of items submitted to work with from there allowed for multiple pieces to be used. I try to share the love. That's a good way to put it I think and one other bloggers use as well. I don't want to be an Events blogger who ends up only working with three or four designers. I switched to being a full time, fully invested Events blogger so I could be exposed to new creations by new people I've never tried. JUMO, thank you for all the accessories you created and shared! The jewelry in this styling, Salimah OnixDiamonds, made the elegant look even more refined. And ~ghee, who also sent an array of things that allowed for more than one blog entry, shared this purse. It's basic black and silver, but the strands of leather on the side of the purse changes hue with a HUD.

KaTink shares items that I sort and use in different ways at different times. KaTink Poses has poses, props, items for couples, for romance, for besties, for group gatherings and more. If I could have a KaTink pose set for my 23 family members on my Mr's side of the family, Thanksgiving would be so much easier, right? Only if that were possible. I get pouty (really, occasionally I do!) at times, because I don't have a special someone who would hop into pair poses with me. Most of the time, as a result, I do the static poses and backgrounds. This time, I realized the Pose Meh pack had poses AND a little prop. I set up a little scene, and 'Posed Meh'. Hahaha... and one more quick note. The bright red sign comes from no. 7, and from a box that has a number of other creepy signs, police tape and things I think are preparing us for Halloween.

Featuring no. 7 Snapshot Overlay/ Wall Decor 

Featuring .::Dead Dollz::. Gray Matter from .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week

Featuring .:JUMO:. Salimah Jewelry Set OnixDiamonds from .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week

Featuring ~ghee Couture Handbag Silver Metal from .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week

Featuring KaTink Pose Meh Prop and Poses

1. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

2. -{ZOZ}- Dark Spring Silver Nail Appliers

3. October's 4Seasons: Blossom Skin Tone (Laila)

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. MG: Swallow Wings

6. Amacci Hair: Silvia - Light Blond Pack

Sexxxy at Carrie's - Carrie's Lingerie and Chop Zuey

A little sex appeal never hurt anyone... so these pixels are for all of you out there who like a few sexy pixels now and then!

Carrie's Lingerie has a number of ways it holds your attention. First and last, however, are the classy yet sexy dynamic designs. No matter what your taste and personal style, favorite colors and so much more, there's something there for you. The VIP program offers a tremendous amount of benefits and there are always sales. Often there are hunts in progress as well as Midnight boards, so even if your budget is ultra tight, you can enjoy her work.

One of her collections called the Seven Deadly Sins called to mind all of the sins mentioned in Dante's Inferno. (I know it's from Dante's Inferno because I might have once had a huge crush on Brad Pitt and he was in a movie called Seven with Morgan Freeman - an awesome movie to rent if you haven't seen it yet...)

Each sin had a special design and color and different pieces. After they'd all been released, the request for these same designs to be released in other colors was deafening. To please the customers (like me!!), she added a variety of colors and options including the one shown here tonight, Gluttony in Light Teal.

Featuring Carrie's Lingerie Gluttony Light Teal

Featuring Chop Zuey Fenghuang Set

1. KaTink: Roxeanne

2. October's 4 Seasons: Papavar Skin Tone

3. Celestina's Wedding: Alay

4. Candy Nail: Raindrop Green

5. Truth: Dasha

6. MG: Wild Full Thick

7. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

Inspiring Artists - Featuring Snowpaws at Designer Showcase Also Featuring AIDORU and NailedIt

Snowpaws! Snowpaws! Snowpaws!

I found her at several locations this week. For my first outfit to show you, I pulled this dress Sumam from the creative work contributed to the Designer Showcase September round. The package is actually a set that includes the dress and jewelry. You can see the earrings easily in both photos.

To add a little touch of color, I chose to use some jewelry and nails that were bold and reminiscent of famous artists from yesteryear. Both AIDORU and Nailed It created items as part of a themed event earlier this year. I had used some of the items in the past, but not the heels, bangles or nails, til now. These all bring to mind the artist P.Mondrian. I wasn't sure how they would fit into my blog, along the way, but with a little patience, each puzzle piece has its own niche.

Featuring Snowpaws from Designer Showcase Sumam Mesh Dress Black & White

Featuring AIDORU Homage to P.Mondrian Heels and Bangles

Featuring NailedIt Mondrian Nails from Fashion Art Set

1. blackLiquid: Chen

2. Gaeline: Stella

3. October's 4 Seasons: Lily Skin Tone (Hannah)

4. KaTink: Dilan Set

Take the Time To Play - [Sympatica] from The Instruments, Analog Dog, Sensuale, and HOLLYHOOD from 24 Squared

I was in the mood for styling more than anything else yesterday. It's just so much fun to be allowed to play barbie and mix and match items that really end up making me feel like a beautiful lady. When you're someone who deals with chronic illness, being beautiful or feeling beautiful isn't always easy. Second Life lets me have that chance, so now I have two different looks to share, with items from two different events.

From The Instruments, where I shot this set of photos and the next set I'll post, renews items every month and has a wide variety of designers who participate. This Wool Jacket from [Sympatica] is one of the items. It reminded me of the Eastern items I got to style at the Japan Fair, a beautiful fierce yet soft look.

And at 24 Squared, you'll find this hair Fun Pack from Analog Dog. The Vernice Heels I'm wearing come from HOLLYHOOD. Sensuale Slim Slacks that have a HUD to change from a flat color to something with a sheen to a silver or gold inlay (the ones I'm wearing have the gold inlay activated on the HUD). Besides great fashion, 24 Squared offers other fun ways to spend your day so before the weekend ends, you might want to run over and see all the ways you can play!

Featuring [Sympatika] at The Instruments Wool Jacket

Featuring Analog Dog at 24 Squared Blogger Fun Pack

Featuring HOLLYHOOD at 24 Squared Vernice Heels Black

Featuring Yasum at 24 Squared Sensuale Slim Slacks 

1. -{ZOZ}- Basic Polish

2. Gaeline: Mysteria

3. Face Paint: Put On Your Face Exotical 2

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Marigold Skin Tone (Laila)

6. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

-- Female Feet High

7. Miss Catwalk by KaTink Poses

A Wonderful Whirlwind of Fun -- Featuring Wicca's Wardrobe at Couturier's Docks and Rock Your Rack

Wicca's Wardrobe - A Wonderful Whirlwind Of Fun -

I'm so thrilled to work with Wicca and Wicca's Wardrobe from time to time, at least the times our paths cross! She's got one of the most unique styles of anyone I know so it's logical that her designs for her store are also unique and so very Wicca.

This time, I styled two outfits, using many of the same materials so I could showcase items from both the Couturier's Docks and the Rock Your Rack exclusive she's created to help raise money for Breast Cancer Research along with Models Giving Back. Both are cleverly constructed and something new to the eye. I love that.

The Couturier's Dock outfit includes a top/skirt combination, Violetta, with a pair of toeless shoe-leggings, Lavinia. The perfect pedicure peeps out at the open toed window. A top hat and dress, Nephele Gown, that looks as if it might have stepped out from another century shows a completely different side of Wicca's designs, and makes for the second of two contrasting pieces that show her diversity.

To donate directly by follow this link: https://www.stayclassy.org/fundraise?fcid=283425

Featuring from Wicca's Wardrobe at Couturier's Docks Lavinia Leggings

Featuring from Wicca's Wardrobe at Couturier's Docks Violetta Top

1. [[Masoom]] With Love Necklace

2. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

-- Feet female high

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Marigold Skin Tone (Hannah)

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. Face Paint: On the Go

6. *~Damesfly*~: Lucas

7. Manifeste Poses

8. EMO-tions: Anaconda Upper Arm Cuff

9. Katink Background

Featuring Wicca's Wardrobe at Rock Your Rack Nephele Gown

1. Apple Spice Poses

2. Katink Background

3. N@N@: Caryn Set Jewelry

4. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Marigold

6. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

7. Face Paint: On the Go

Carrie's and KaTink -- A Perfect Time To Introduce the Rock Your Rack Event

I have a lot to share with you so I'll start with the sexy slinky and always classy Carrie's Lingerie. Julie - this month's VIP Group Gift, contains all the colors of the season. Because of the number of ways you can wear it, you'll feel sexy by night and by day.

Also, it's time to start talking about Rock Your Rack, and what better than to do so when talking about lingerie. The poses in this composite are KaTink Poses Mila Set, a very editorial set that offers something new with every pose and exclusive to the event, so you'll have to drop by, and see.

And with each fundraiser, I try to provide a .org for you to use and go directly to donate, even if you don't make it to the event (begins Sept 1 and goes through Sept 15).

https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-donations

Featuring Carrie's Lingerie August Group Gift VIP - Julie
Featuring .:JUMO:. Brighton Heels Teal
Featuring A Special Sneak Peek of KaTink for Rock Your Rack - Mila Set
1. *booN QPT129 Hair
2. MG Wild Full Thick Lashes
3. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes
4. SLink: Elegant 1 Female Hands
-- High Female Feet
5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Laila Latte Tone Light Brown Brows Makeup 2 Light Cheek
-- Glamour Berries and Cream Lip Gloss

Casual and Sleek -- Featuring A.F.I Designs and blackLiquid

I'm not sure how I got these out of order.

Blame it on the rain or the brain. DJ A.F.I is not just a fantastic spinner of tunes.

She also creates great designs. I pulled together this chic look with her new Bloom dress and blackLiquid's newest Virgin spex.

There are several other pair of shades in this collection so you'll find something that suits your needs too!

Featuring A.F.I Bloom Dress

Featuring blackLiquid Shades Virgin

1. Yasum Legging Plus Shoe Tiger Striped

2. WoW Designs Gulsem Jewelry Set

3. Xen's Burbank Hat

4. SLink Elegant 1 Hands

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes Latte Skin Tone (Laila)

-- Luscious Lips Crave

6. IKON Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

7. *booN blueBlack hairbase

8. KaTink Poses

-- KaTink Backdrop

May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor - Baboom! Exclusive at the Hunger Games

Playful and brightly colored are two definitions of what I've seen from Baboom Couture during the Hunger Games event. I've loved the chance to show you the beautiful fun by Kyra Camel.

I've used brighter lips and intentionally 'tinted' hair to a more neon-like color to keep with the theme. I also realized that with the unique bolero she created, and the silver shading at the bodice, then add to that the great plumage of flowers as a head piece and veil, the need for jewelry disappeared. It's one of the few outfits I've ever styled without adding a bit or bauble.

If you haven't had a chance to visit the Hunger Games event, I hope you can, and look for your favorite designers so you can wear exclusives like this long after the party ends and everyone packs up to go home. And may the odds be ever in your favor.

Featuring Baboom! from The Hunger Games - Stroll Around Capitol

Featuring Tchelo's Nails Must Have Color

1. SLink: Mid High Female Feet

2. Lindy: Madlin Black Heels

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Latte Skin Tone (Laila)

-- Captivate Lips Juicy

4. EMO-tions: Collien

5. IKON Steel Blue Pale Eyes

6. {NanTra} Poses

7. KaTink Backdrop

Preparing, One Day At A Time - Featuring !Lyrical B!zarre Templates!, h.m.a.e.m., -{ZOZ}- and KMADD

It's still 11 days away but it seems that everything I see in Second Life now beckons the question, "Will I use this item in my MVW audition? If I do, how will I use it." I love the challenge this event presents to me and I know that I will give 100% of my very best Caryn. If it's meant to be her time, then I will rejoice. If it's meant to wait, I will wait and try again next time.

I'm finding a few designers this year who have truly created items that have spoken to me. Things from Lyrical B!zarre Templates can be classified in this category. I'd never have guessed how much I love SLink products, but nail appliers as well as super sex heels have grabbed my attention in 2014. My first jewelry I ever owned in Second Life looked bright enough that it would have blinded you. When I first discovered h.m.a.e.m., I wasn't quite sure what to do with the items the designer created. I knew, however, that if I could figure that out, I could improve as a model and stylist. I'm so grateful to riri for that chance. The lemon collar and cuffs in this ensemble come from h.m.a.e.m. and with the special Chen Gold Face makeup from blackLiquid, the colors seemed to meld together to create something awesome.

I have no idea what direction I'm taking with my style and presentation for MVW 2015 auditions. I just know that I have been exposed to the most fantastic designers for some time now, gotten to wear some of my favorite ever items, and blessed to showcase them here in Facebook, on my blog and on my Flickr. Now the trick is to take everything I've practiced her and reach for the stars.

Featuring from !Lyrical B!zarre Templates! at The Hunger Games Hierarchical Tribute

Featuring from h.m.a.e.m. Take Me Back Jewelry Set

Featuring from !Lyrical B!zarre Templates! Thorpe Headpiece

Featuring from -{ZOZ}- Hand Accessories Black Queen Hand Wrap

Featurnig from KMADD - Hairbase Empowered

1. -{ZOZ}- Heels from Hell

2. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

- High Female Feet

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Lily Skin Tone (Hannah)

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. blackLiquid: Chen Face

6. MG: Party Swallowtail Red/Black Lashes

7. Corpus Poses

8. KaTink Backgrounds

Just A Little Bit More -- Sonatta Morales at The Month of Games and !Elemental at Designer Showcase

Yes, there's more to show you. Time is running out... tick tick tick... but that doesn't mean I can't race towards the finish line and show you a few more pieces from The Month of Games like this pretty short summery gown from Sonatta called Miss Cindy.

I've added jewelry new from the Designer Showcase for August from !Elemental Jewelry. The brilliant tones in Ophelia add a pop of color and the gold allows the tiny gold balls floating around the head like a halo and waist as well to shimmer.

Featuring from Sonatta Morales at The Month of Games Miss Candy

Featuring from !Elemental at Designer Showcase August Ophelia

1. Focus Poses

2. >Asset<: Zhuge

3. Gaeline: Fantasia

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Pearl Skin Tone (Candice)

5. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

6. Morphine: Freya Cut Lips

7. {{BSD Design Studio}}: Fashion Trend Zigzag

8. Backgrounds by KaTink

Down Where It's Wetter, That's Where It's Better, Take It From Me - Featuring from Summer Fashion Festival OrsiniRed, and new from Carrie's Lingerie

One of the last things I requested for blogging comes from Carrie's Lingerie. She's pumping thunder as my gramma would say, meaning, 'working quickly' and there have been several yummy releases recently. This one called Sami I chose to wear in Slate blue.

It's paired with a unique set of head pieces created by OrsiniRed for Summer Fashion Festival and gave me the very sense of under the sea. So there I went swimming, without a mermaid's tail but I'm sure if I'd had the camera at the right angle, I might have seen one.

I love the ocean. I love the world of fantasy in Second Life, where I can dream of swimming down deep in the sea and never need to take a quick breath. Dissociation from reality is one reason among many that I love Second Life. I hope you love the lingerie, and the deep sea adventure.

Thank you to these incredible designers:

Featuring from Carrie's Lingerie Sami in Slate

Featuring from Summer Fashion Festival OrsiniRed I'm the Sea Headpiece

1. KaTink: Roxeanne Set 1

2. Morphine: Freya Cat Eyeshadow Purple Full

3. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

-- Female High Feet

4. Chop Zuey: MVW Eilfu in Black

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Papavar Skin Tone - Candice

-- Glamour Lips Butterscotch

6. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

7. *~Damesfly*~ Jase

Celebrating the Silent Beauty Of Show by Living Imagination at The Couturier's Docks, Plus New from Gaeline and Poses from KaTink

I'm certain it's the season for weddings and bliss and all things good that come to couples in love. When I read of weddings, I think of warmth and sunshine and white gowns like this one by Living Imagination called Silent Beauty Of the Snow. I didn't receive it as a dress specified for such a ceremony but it still has that feel to me. Maybe I'm just lost in the idea of love and the fun of the moment. That cannot be a bad thing! Being lost at The Couturier's Dock is never a bad thing either. There are a limited number of this gown, so you should visit soon. Many awesome designers contribute to the sale there, and each piece is special.

I went to a folder called ((Celestina's Wedding)) to see what I had that would accompany this new gown and found jewelry I don't think I've ever used; a sweet discovery indeed at any time. This jewelry set is called "Twist Chain Set" and it has a HUD that allows for all sorts of color changes, making it a dynamic set suitable for many outfits.

I put together the outfit and then looked at the great new set of poses released by KaTink Poses, the Dilan set. Sometimes pose sets are specific to a certain style of clothing, other times they're tailored to show an item off more than other items in the outfit, like a pose to display jewelry or shoes. I think the Dilan set offers a good variety of options in the set, and whether you're in a gown like I am, or wearing a casual look, the poses would work. To me, that makes them more valuable. I like flexibility of use in any item. It helps me stretch my dollar farther.

I had a great time perusing Gaeline's lashes recently. I had recommended them to a good friend because of the ease of use of the HUD. When I went to find them on Market Place, I realized there were a host of new releases I didn't own. Gasp! I had to get the new ones and have been showing them to you this week. This particular style called Stella have little gems on each lash, glamming them up a notch or two, and making them unique to the other lashes I have by Gaeline.

I hope you enjoy these designers as much as I have as I put this style together:

Featuring from KaTink Dilan Pose Series 1-10

Featuring from the Couturier's Docks *Living Imagination* Silent Beauty of the Snow

Featuring from Gaeline Stella Mesh Lashes

1. *~Damesfly*~ Drewleigh

2. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Marigold Skin Tone Hannah

-- Innocence Pinks and Teals Shadow

-- Silver Metallic Lips

4. SLink: Feet Female High

-- Elegant 1 Hands

5. ((Crystal Line)): Twist Chain Set

Sky at Fashion For Life Featuring Sky's Designs and KaTink Poses; Also Gypset Market

Today I joined with Sky Summerwind, one of the many excellent designers who created exclusives for Fashion For Life, and we took a few photos. There are two exclusives, and the one Sky wears has several color options. I'm wearing Safari. She's wearing Passport To Fun. We used one of the pair poses from KaTink Poses, also from Fashion For Life.

I have on a very (I'm so grateful MADesigns hair lets me edit) edited version of his hair, so I could wear the snood and still have hair. I'm scared to look under the head covering to see what the hair does look like now.

She's the blonde with the beautiful loose braid, and she took the photograph Dancing in the Rain. What a great way to spend a morning. I hope you're inspired to visit Fashion for Life or donate directly: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=37321408&fr_id=61576&pg=personal

Sky also has on a Gypset http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunrise%20Lagoon/156/225/23 exclusive, those cute little white flip flop sandals. I live in a variety of those sandals in my little nook in the world in SC, but for this photo, I used a pair of flat dockers from Lindy Lelia at Designer Showcase. We wore the same lashes, great minds thinking alike, and both decided we loved Maxi Gossamer; her jewelry is from Maxi Gossamer as well. She's got D!va hair, and works it like a diva! I've got my favorite skin designer Kyxe Skins & Shapes and Nailed It artistic nails.