Going Nowhere? -- Featuring Snowpaws and no. 7 from the Skin Fair

On a bus to Nowhere? Some days feel like this lack of direction means there is a problem. I think maybe we all need 'nowhere' days to recover from the big days where we go everywhere and do everything. The photos I took last night were all curious to my mind set and suited perfectly to my mood.

How many pay telephone booths are there now? Did you ever run to answer the phone, hoping it was a boy you liked or a special girl, or news you were waiting for, only to find it was a wrong number?

I love to perform on stage sometimes. Other times it makes me ill for a week leading up to it, and several weeks after I 'get it over with.' Different jobs I've had in my 45 years prepared me for a whole array of reasons and whens to speak publicly, and it really depended more on the people, and if I liked them! then it did on me. ~chuckles~

I love Carrie Snowpaw. I've known her almost as long as I've know the fashion industry. I also know snippets of a personal world, and friendship details that have far more importance to me than pixels in this virtual world. I have had weeks when I was just beginning to blog where the only new outfit I could share was one graciously given to me from Snowpaws. I've never wanted to be the person with the hand outreached, begging for anything, but it's really special to know that there are friends out there who'd share what they had, and not judge you for being desperate, for begging, for yearning to do more and sometimes making them crazy in the process. That's my relationship to Carrie.

Carrie Snowpaw shared the Naika Ruffled Mesh Bodysuit Flush and Eclipse, a new release from Snowpaws. The print on the pale pink and red softened the first version while the hard lines of black and white made the second version feel a little more sophisticated. I paired with Kyxe Skins, Alabaster, for the Flush jumper and put the no. 7 Comic Book like makeup from the Skin Fair with it. On the second more conservative look, I show you Candice without any makeup layer, to see how exquisite the face is before you use any of Kyxe Skins & Shapes awesome makeup options that include new Electra eye shadow, new Nail Appliers and so much more! In Snowpaws Flush suit, I chose a very casual hair from Wasabi Pills and the Eclipse color has a playful hairstyle from blackLiquid.

My great thanks to each designer who made this blog possible:

Featuring Snowpaws Naika Ruffled Mesh Bodysuit Flush & Eclipse

Featuring no. 7 Fantasy Makeups

1. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Alabaster Skin Tone

2. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

3. Wasabi Pills: Lory Mesh Hair

4. blackLiquid: Chen Hair

5. [S H O C K]: Winter Nails

6. SLink: Elegant 1

7. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Candice Marigold Skin Tone

8. Ch: My Gold Sandals

9. Demise of Flight: Selective Set

10. Zibska: Maata Earrings

Did You Ever See a Lassie... -- Featuring Evolve, Finesmith, and Face Paint

Every day, or at least most days, I work hard to put together at least one new look styled, and take a series of photos. I learn something new about photography, or a new designer, or something comes along and helps me with what I do.

It's a little like being a star. You never know what you're going to be wearing and sometimes, it doesn't even look quite like you. I have enjoyed trying out new skins this week from several new designers as well as clothing from a designer whom I've blogged before, but not their clothing!

In this set of photos, I've got a gown on from Finesmith as well as Finesmith jewelry. I've also got on Kyxe's Laura Shape and Laura Skin by Kyxe Angel. I got the chance to show you this skin as a result of good friendships and word of mouth, what a privilege. Playing a role, being something lovely in hopes of helping introduce new designers like Kyxe Angel or support designers like yula Finesmith who've been around Second Life a long time.

Besides working for some of the designers I've met, I also hear advice from them on many topics, almost always on the subject of fashion. This week, Ms. Reign who owns Evolve, suggested I try Deeses Skins to wear when I work in her store. I went to Deeses and tried on every skin they have as she had asked me to to. I joined the group and then found there was a free skin as a part of that group membership. I put it on, and really liked it.

When I change shapes and skins for different designers, I don't mind. My brand is Caryn, yes. I'm marketing myself as well as helping support an array of creative people. Ultimately, my brand is what's inside my head and heart. To me, my greatest responsibility to my name is to keep my commitments, to tell you and everyone else I speak to at any time (not just when I'm at work) the truth.

If I'm true to me, regardless what the avi looks like, I hope I've earned enough trust and respect that encourages those who know me to enjoy what I present. If I don't care for something or someone, I take care of conflicts privately. If I don't have something kind or thoughtful to say, I just won't say it. I care about what I do. I want to make Face Paint, and all the other companies who've let me represent them in some way, shine as brightly as possible. When I do so, the woman behind the pretty pixels gets to shine too.

Featuring Evolve Garden Affair
Featuring Deeses Skins Loreen
Featuring IKON Sunrise eyes: Steel Blue Pale
1. Wasabi Pills: Lory
2. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Fantasia
3. Purple Moon: Tears Me Not Set
4. Face Paint: Desire
5. Miamai Poses

Featuring Kyxe Laura Copper Skin and Shape
Featuring Face Paint Cara Warm
Featuring Finesmith White and Black Gown
Featuring Finesmith Cen Necklace and Earrings
1. EMO-tions: Forever
2. Poetic Color: Rain Tree
3. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Divina
4. Poses in pose studio at The Creative Loft

Featuring Face Paint
1. IKON: Sunrise Steel Blue Pale
2. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Divina
3. Luziefee: Hat, Dress and Jewelry

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous -- Featuring Evolve, Glam Dreams and Banger Islands

Every so often, a show comes on television that celebrates someone rich and famous, fantasy or reality, it really doesn't mind. The ideas entice us to dream, and think of those worlds that feel so far out of reach. I don't know if everyone comes into this world with the yearning for such a life, but many of us seem enamored with it.

Evolve: Capture

Featuring Evolve Capture

1. Face Paint: Barbie

2. Wasabi Pills: Lory

3. Mirror's Enigma: Iona Native Skintone

4. Baboom: Diamond Red Shoe

5. Chop Zuey: Black Ice Set

6. Candy Nail: Resort Sunset

7. Poetic Color: Oriental Pearl

When we play hard in our Second Life, we have the opportunity to grasp those fantasy worlds, pretend to be rich or famous, and in some cases, become rich and famous. I remember Ansche Chung's first million making national news, and it was a million US Dollars! out of Second Life.

Glam Dreams Antonelli Gown

Featuring Glam Dreams Antonelli

Featuring Chop Zuey Feu Foliet Clutch Purse

1. Poetic Color: Oriental Pearl

2. [elika]: Abbey

3. Face Paint: Sophisticates

4. Candy Nail: Rose Garden Classics

5. Mirror's Enigma: Sapphire

6. Jewelry by Jake: Valencia Set

I think it would be incredibly difficult in this age of Second Life to repeat such a success, but there are still dreams. Meanwhile, we really do have the chance to visit stunning worlds of fantasy and wearing glamorous clothing; fantastic gowns and gems, pants suits and fun clothes we might otherwise never wear in our lives off line.

Banger Island Creations Tube Top

Featuring Banger Island Creations Gift Mesh Tube Top

1. ::B::u::B:: Jeans

2. Exquisite Abigail Ring - Unknown

3. Chinese Dreams Necklace - Unknown

4. Baubles! by Phe: Square Diamond Bangle

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

6. Face Paint: Smoke

7. Face Paint: Gem Square Prim Nails

8. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Starlia

9. Poetic Color: Oriental Pearl

10. EMO-tions: Lavina

Even when I dress it down, look around, and the world around me makes you go ooh... ahh... and more. A casual tube top fits closely and enhances that sculpted body. She (me?) must work out often to have those curves and the flat tummy. Maybe there's a secret plastic surgeon down the lane that keeps everyone's secrets in this lifestyle.

Evolve Dream Love in Green

Featuring Evolve Dream Love in Green

Featuring Poetic Color Rain Tree

1. [elika]: Breathe

2. Face Paint: Doe

3. Candy Nail: Rain Drop Green

4. Mirror's Enigma: Iona Bronze

5. Angel Necklace - Unknown

6. InPose

If I were truly a part of this strata of people in my world off line, I would pour my effort and time into the lives of those who were not as fortunate. People all around this great world struggle, with health issues beyond our imagination, lack of food, lack of shelter, worn out, used up and forgotten. I would make sure someone remembered them.

Evolve Dream Love in Green (2)

Featuring Evolve Dream Love in Green

Featuring Poetic Color Rain Tree

1. [elika]: Breathe

2. Face Paint: Doe

3. Candy Nail: Rain Drop Green

4. Mirror's Enigma: Iona Bronze

5. Angel Necklace - Unknown

6. InPose

I know it's unlikely I will attain this lifestyle. That's alright. I feel rich and rewarded simply by having family and friends. Wealth comes in many forms, and though it would be wonderful to have no financial conflicts, the ability to buy everything including hot looks, I would honestly rate those things of the heart far above those things bought and paid for in any world.

I can play at anything I want to play in Second Life. Famous or flirtatious. Playful or playgirl. There's a little something for everyone. I enjoy the dreams. I even enjoy those shows I mentioned that let us glimpse that world out of my reach. I focus on those things of no monetary value and personally know that focus would be the same if I did have a huge bank account. I feel whole only when I pour out of myself and into other's lives. I can do that in any lifestyle, at any financial strata. We all can.

Fashion Therapy -- Featuring Evolve

Long before I knew much about this business, I had read note cards that went out that mentioned "Fashion Therapy". It hit me as amusing and actually a possibility that would work for some of us. Sometimes all we need to do is get outside of our head, and shopping does that.

Evolve participates in a number of sales each week, so even if your budget is slim like mine is, you'll find something lovely and at a great price. This Hiraoki dress comes from the 60L sale board. With a little bit of something for everyone, it's an ideal shopping stop and fashion therapy.

Some of you might notice that these photos posted here do not have borders around them and it's intentional. After trying the July 4th Dress Group Gift, I knew I wanted to work for and with Evolve. Though you can't see much of the dress in this photo, it's featured on an entry earlier this week. And the photos are raw so the staff might evaluate my images as fairly as possible. Whatever happens, I've been blessed!

Featuring Evolve Hiroaki Dress Purple
1. Truth Hair: Ana (1)
2. EMO-tions: Chevia (2)
3. Poetic Colors: Autumn Moon (1)
4. Poetic Colors: Autumn Colors - Storm (2)
5. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Divina
6. Face Paint: Trin Gloss 1, Frosted Shadow Pink, Gem Eyes Aqua (1)
7. Face Paint: Drama Purple (2)
8. Chop Zuey: Espresso in Pompeii (2)
9. .::Joops::. Black Golden Nailed Ankle Boots
10. Manifeste Poses

Featuring Evolve July Hippie Dress
1. Poetic Colors: Autumn Colors - Storm
2. /Wasabi Pills/: Lory Mesh Hair Chocolate
3. Face Paint: Happy Fourth Basic (no fireworks)
4. Face Paint: Long Prim Eye Lashes Black

5. Onyx Paw Lip Piercing - Creator Unknown

Daydreamin... Featuring New Face Paint, Wasabi Pills, Zanze and New Designer Kyxe Skins

This week I had the great pleasure of meeting a friend of a friend, someone who's new to creating skins and obviously has mad skills! I hope to bring you examples of this new store's variety as time passes, but this peek at the store's Group Gift might make you want to drop by and visit.

I adore some of the most darling, tender-hearted and clever designers and have the privilege of wearing their art, and feeling like a walking showstopper.  What a treat it is to add to that group of special people too! 

Whether it's new hair curled around my shoulders just right or a baby doll print on a dress hanging just low enough to be decent on a Summer walk in the park or a perch on a perfect swing, lolling around half dreaming of all things warm and wonderful.

Featured Face Paint Moonlight
Featured Wasabi Pills Lory Mesh Hair Chocolate
Featured Kyxe Skin - Group Gift - Lucy Summer Skin
Featured Zanze Bethany Babydoll Mango
1. Poetic Colors: Hot Mocca
2. Candy Nail: Resort Sunset
3. Uzuri: Bibi Cuff
4. ::Purple Moon:: Swan Jeweled Brows Goth
5. N-Core: Caprice Champagne

6. Poses built into swing prop