It's Friday!! -- Featuring !Lybra, Chop Zuey and Truth

After a week of ups and downs, it's finally Friday again. Yay! I hope you fill your weekend with fun, family and friends, and always embrace those you love dearly and make sure they know. I recently watched Werner Herzog's From One Second To The Next, a documentary that's only 35 minutes long, but so intense and impacting. It covers the topic of texting while driving and shares several family struggles as they related to the topic. I love Werner Herzog's point of view and had seen several things he created prior to this and knew this would create energy and make a sincere point. It succeeded. It's not one of those things you would rush out to rent, but if you have access to it via Netflix, HULU or Amazon Streaming you should see it and share it.

This morning, I want to show you a beautiful new addition to the collection at Lybra. Such a fashion now style, this gown has the long flourish of a formal gown with the frisky mini showing lots of leg as well. Natalia from Lybra blends the formality of a long gown with the playful nature of a miniskirt. I paired the new gown with the Betty 2.0 Set from Chop Zuey. You'll have options to change the metal as well as the stones in this set, making it multifunctional. I've tried to wear this cute new Truth Sian, a new cut that ended up being a bit more challenging to do because the style is playful, fun, short and somewhat casual. With this outfit, however, I thought it fit perfectly. I loved the hair and just waited for the right time to share.

Featuring !Lybra Natalia

Featuring Chop Zuey Betty 2.0 Texture Change Set (Gifts)

Featuring Truth Sian

1. SLink Elegant 1 Hands

-- Female Feet High

2. blackLiquid Autumn Nails

3. Maxi Gossamer Inverted Crown Lashes

4. KMADD/Moda Mesh Eyes

5. October's 4Seasons Limited Edition Milk

6. Countdown Poses

Why Do I Do It? -- Featuring !Lyrical B!zarre Templates!

Your checkbook reflects and reveals your heart. I know it's not a common term these days, the use of the word checkbook, but the concept isn't foreign. Where we spend money reveals a lot about what we think and feel to be important. In the case of Second Life, this really still has credence. It may be pennies on the dollar for the actual cost of something, however, it is real dollars, euros, yen, francs and rubles. How much would your transaction history tell the world about you? Do you invest in accessories for your avi? Pay a monthly fee to belong to a specific group? Donate to charities? Tip a singer, hostess, or dancer? Or perhaps pay for skills such as foreign language classes, photography classes or modeling classes? Each decision reflects a great deal about where our hearts, our impulse and passion find truth. We spend those increments of money because this thing or that matter.

Another way to determine what's of value to someone, probably another easy measurable method, is to calculate where they spend their time. Some people come in to a virtual world to relax after a long day at work, while others work in a virtual world to create money to exist in the world away from it. If you followed someone's timeline, you'd get data of a different sort than financial, but you'd still learn a great deal about that person.I devote a lot of time to 'work' for the fashion world. People ask me from time to time if I get paid for what I do. I do not. I receive the reward of the item of clothing when someone entrusts me with their design as a part of a greater marketing strategy for their thing, whatever that thing is, and I find that because I do what I do and I do it a lot and with great energy and time devoted, it encourages new designers to offer the same trust, and my viewpoint - the name of my blog - Caryn Ashdene's Viewpoint, became a viewpoint that touched a lot of people over time.

I LOVE THIS!! It's why I do it. I love the chance to have a voice, to touch the world, to show a beautiful something, but also to share a bit of me in millions of ways. Text, words, narrated stories, letters, all these things are created to reach and touch the world. I use this medium. Others write comic books or thriller novels. There's a reason. I embrace people like Lyrical Bizarre - Loredana Alexandra - and places like Lyrical B!zarre Templates, this new dress Curl from The Instruments The event, and I embrace to some degree all of the customers or potential first time visitors because I write about her, what she does, what she creates from week to week. It's a conversation to me. I want you to know that the Curl dress shows her creativity, pieces of mesh she makes herself, and that the pieces she makes look and feel worth the investment from one viewpoint, mine. (I took this photo at an old favorite haunt of mine, Toby's Jukebox. It's a blues based club found here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tobys%20Juke%20Joint/223/222/22)

Featuring !Lyrical B!zarre Templates Curl from The Instruments

Featuring Tobys Juke Joint

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tobys%20Juke%20Joint/223/222/22

1. blackLiquid Nails SLink AE LG Autumn13

2. no. 7 AeroWings Lashes

3. ~ghee AW14 Fog Tights

4. .:[NMD]:. Winter Sassy Boots Winter Blue

5. Chop Zuey White Gold Circle Spike Set

6. SLink Elegant 1 Hands

7. October's 4Seasons Milk Skin Tone Angelina

-- Glamour Lips Ombre Ocean

-- Vixen Shadow Ocean

8. KMADD/Moda Mesh Eyes

9. EMO-tions Aquaria Snow

Scaryn All Of You, Even Scaryn Me! -- Featuring Tresor Couture, October's 4Seasons and blackLiquid

Another Scaryn styling comes straight out of the mind of KarenSunshine, creator, designer and owner of Tresor Couture. I took this awesomely fun outfit over to the best Haunted House on the grid up at Carrie's Lingerie VIP, and took some photographs. Oh how fun.

I love playing dress up. Elvira, but suddenly the Country Song began playing in my head. Oh make it stop. Make it stop! LOL blackLiquid made some great blood red nails for appliers and October's 4Seasons has a Seduction Gloss out called Red Vines. All worked well together to make this spooktacular look for today's notes and blog.

Hope you're having fun with all the designers fun and frolicsome side as Halloween draws nigh - and I'm going to change my name from Scaryn to something very Holidays-y so be on the look out this weekend for something sweet as Christmas on your friends list to pop up!

Featuring blackLiquid Nails Blood

Featuring Tresor Couture Halloween Gown 2

Featuring October's 4Seasons Red Vines Lips

1. >Asset< Hurricane Hair

2. MG Groomed Med Lashes

3. by Caryn Spring Gems

4. KMADD/Moda Mesh Eyes

5. October's 4Seasons Milk Skin Tone (Angelina)

6. SLink Elegant 1 Hands

-- Female Feet High

7. Taken at Carrie's Lingerie, one of the best Haunted Houses on the grid! 

-- Poses built into prop

Bright White or Dark Night -- Featuring *Whimsical Imaginarium* and NOYA

Bright and white or dark as night, that's what dreams are made of... Whimsical Imaginarium offers that and so much more.

This week, the new White Swan gown came to The Couturier's Docks.

Terror Couture released to The Instruments. Both of these offer fun options for this time of year, and with Terror Couture, you can save the little horror pieces and still wear the rest of the ensemble for other events and look oh so sexy with that waspish waist.

I paired Noya's new White Pearls set with the white gown and added other brightly white bits and pieces to complete the overall effect. With the Terror Couture array of items, few accessories were needed to make this look complete.

Whether light or dark, I enjoy the opportunity to play and the exquisite quality of *Whimsical Imaginarium* by Bodza E Tucker aka Bodza Mubble. Thank you!

Featuring *Whimsical Imaginarium* White Swan from The Couturier's Docks

Featuring NOYA White Pearls Set

1. Chop Zuey Octopussy White Bracelet

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

3. SLink Elegant 1 Hands

-- Female Feet High

4. KMADD/Moda Mesh Eyes

5. Lybra Foreen Hair

6. blackLiquid Feline Glitter

7. Avante Poses

8. Glitterati Poses

9. OB4S Walnut Angelina

Featuring *Whimsical Imaginarium* Terror Couture from The Instruments

1. Chop Zuey Halloween

2. Indyra Originals Garbo Collar

3. E C R U Corrup Stilettos Frost

4. SLink Elegant 1 Hands

-- Feet Female High

5. OB4S: Angelina Evil

6. KMADD/Moda Mesh Eyes

7. Gaeline: Starlia

8. EMO-tions Lilith

9. Muse Poses

BOSL's International Fashion Week Winds Down -- Featuring -AZUL- from BOSL's International Fashion Week, blackLiquid from The Couturier's Docks and NEW from October's 4Seasons

The Best of Second Life International Fashion Week winds down this weekend but all those fantastic new designs you saw at the various shows have now been put out and on display for you to buy what you loved!

 -A Z U L- created this new Ella in Garnet as part of BOSL's Fashion Week, a sexy design that left a lot of skin exposed yet covered the right bits beautifully. A brand new just in time for Halloween group gift is out at October's 4Seasons, Angelina Evil.

A most unique head piece called Banzai from blackLiquid added just a touch of twisted to go with the Evil makeup and the composition made me smile, truly enjoying the chance to style an outfit that is at one moment both elegant and spooky. It's like blending two opposites and it works!

Featuring -AZUL- Ella in Garnet from BOSL International Fashion Week

Featuring blackLiquid Banzai from The Couturier's Docks

Featuring October's 4Seasons Milk Evil (Angelina)

1. Chop Zuey: Don't Call Me Betty Color Change Set

2. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

-- Female Feet High

3. MG: Swallow Wings

4. Gaeline: Cat Eyes Liner

5. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

6. Countdown Poses

7. Dark Horse Style Silver Lines

8. Infinity Hair - by Caryn

A Shoegasm and More -- Featuring Lindy from The Promenade, !Lyrical B!zarre Templates from The Couturier's Docks, Divalicious from DEbRA, ~ghee from .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week, and Chop Zuey

Lyrical B!zarre Templates has a new pair of dresses with two different textures set for each of them at The Couturier's Dock. Please remember that TCD sells limited items, and once they're gone, they're gone, so don't hesitate to scoot on over there and check out this Fidelity Texture B and the others there also!

Another little bit to tease you, coming from DEbRA - also from Divalicious - a Mesh Heart charm bracelet that made me think of the first charm bracelet I had when I was quite young.

I sent Ms. October an IM last night when I saw the shoe box from Lindy, that included these Kinsey Katie shoes as (Rare) items from The Promenade. I told her I'd just received a shoe orgasm. Naughty, but so true! Really. I do love boots and shoes, and boots and shoes, and more boots and shoes. Check out the Gacha and see - no matter what you receive, they're beautiful shoes.

~ghee always makes interesting, colorful, useful, fun items. I've had these fog tights on several times and I couldn't figure out how to make them work with SLink heels, then when I put on the Lindy heels, I cheered. I knew I could wear them! When I looked at Autumn/Winter real world runways 2014, I saw tights were making a huge comeback and helped add layers to the warmer items marketed. These came out as part of ~ghee's .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week items.

How many thousand pieces of jewelry do you think Belle has made for Chop Zuey? It's like, "How do I love thee, let me count the ways." New gifts for members and non-members, spoiling all of us, seasonal pieces, creatively inspired art, all of that and more. The earrings called Gypsy Babe hung down to my shoulders. I resized them so they'd work with the faux turtle neck of the dress and loved the look.

Featuring Lindy Katie Kinsey from Promenade (Rare)

Featuring Divalicious Mesh Heart Charm Bracelet from DEbRA

Featuring ~ghee Fog Tights from .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week

Featuring !Lyrical B!zarre Templates Fidelity from The Couturier's Docks

Featuring Chop Zuey Gypsy Babe Earrings (Gold)

1. blackLiquid: SLink AE LG Autumn Nails

2. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

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

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. Gaeline: Phantasmagoria

6. >Asset<: Lasher

7. Del May Poses

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

Rock Your Rack and Rock Some More -- Featuring Nya's Closet at RYR, Plus New From no. 7 and !Lyrical B!zarre Templates!

Do you ever find yourself pausing and remembering that this is supposed to be fun? Once in a while, I realize that I'm getting ultra serious about everything, every deadline, every need here and there. I want to be professional and I want to retain my 'good name'. Those are both important. But I think one of the reasons we spend any time online (or anywhere else in our life) is to have fun.

When I created the look that went with this eccentric dress, one of Nya's Shop exclusives from Rock Your Rack, I deliberately went over the top. I was thinking about the vibrant colors of Tokyo fashion and how the world really feels so small when we interact online with one another but it's so huge when we're thinking of the distance from Tinyville SC to Tokyo, and all the wild and wonderful things the world offers beyond my front door.

I have a new head piece from Lyrical B!zarre Templates as well as new makeup from no. 7. With a compilation of all the things, the world spinning till it becomes a rainbow of brilliant color, shining brighter and brighter, I was really glad to tap into that fun moment and share this sneak peek to the Rock Your Rack Event.

Please mark your calendar for September 1 thru September 15 to shop for content created just so we can raise money to find a cure for breast cancer. There are donation jars all over the sim where this event will take place and there's an online option to donate directly found here:

https://www.stayclassy.org/fundraise?fcid=283425

Featuring Nya's Closet Rock Your Rack Exclusive Ethnic Dress

Featuring no. 7 Fantasy in Festive Season

Featuring !Lyrical B!zarre Templates Regina Headdress

1. blackLiquid: Marker

2. Poetic Color: Quicksilver

3. EMO-tions: Mantus

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Blossom Skin Tone (Laila)

-- Glamour Lips Sunset

-- Mystic Eyeshadow #1

5. Moondance Boutique: Passionate Heart 3d

-- Charlotte Earrings

6. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

7. [Liv-Glam] Boutique - Parrow Thigh Strapped Boots

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

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

Finding Beauty A Little Bit Of Everywhere -- Featuring Truth, ~ghee, *GLITTER*, blackLiquid from The Instruments and [Liv-Glam] at Designer Showcase

Where do you find beauty? I love traveling around Second Life looking for places that make me think of peaceful real locations around the world. I also like fantasy worlds that make no sense whatsoever but look fantastically creative. It's just that the beautiful locations that remind me of real world spots offer a calmness that I don't quite understand but I soak it up as if I were getting one of those real world tans (or burns!?)

I went to a location a friend had given me as a landmark for some store some long while ago and ended up on this piece of property at Willowtail that rents for Mystical Rentals. I'm not even sure if I was trespassing. If I was, oops! I loved the easy decor of the place, and I'm a sucker for swings. I still remember thinking a swing could almost make me feel like I was flying if I could get it high enough and fast enough.

The outfit I put together comes from a myriad of designers. I like it when I can mix and match and come up with something super chic, something I'd love to wear to just such a location. A day at the beach with a special someone would be just cause for this sexy selection. Truth has a new group gift, Fernanda. The top comes from a set by ~ghee - Tuttifruitti - that includes this top and a pair of capris not shown. The shorts are deliciously naughty peek-a-boo shorts from *GLITTER*; they look like hot pants with the back side cut out and a little bow dropping strategically. And the new specs are from blackLiquid, but you can find them at the Instruments August, along with several other styles, suitable for either gender!

Featuring from [Liv-Glam] at Designer Showcase Jolene Heel

Featuring *GLITTER* Bow Mesh Sexy High Waisted Shorts

Featuring ~ghee Tuttifruitti Top

Featuring blackLiquid Shades & Spex from The Instruments August

Featuring Truth Hair (Gift) Fernanda

1. Kunglers: Medusa Earrings

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

- Captivate Lips Caliente

3. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

4. SLink: Female Mid-High Feet

- Elegant 1 Hands

5. FINESMITH: Illustrated Nails

6. MG: Wild Full Thick Lashes

7. Poses Built Into Swing on Mystical Rentals Property Willowtail

My Last From PENUMBRA Lyrical Bizarre and Image Essentials; Also New >Asset< and {{BSD Design Studio}}

It's sad when an event comes to a close. I feel like I pour so much of me into each one, and then it just leaves forever. I have really enjoyed working with the designers who participated in the .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week S/S.

This is my last blog from PENUMBRA. I'm showing some pieces from Lyrical B!zarre Templates, the Diverge Mesh Skirt, and Image Essentials Props and Poses, from the Accessories set. I love their work all the time and the exclusives and uniqueness that they set aside for fashion week just made me love it all the more. I tucked a gorgeous corset from Carrie's Lingerie into the skirt to tweak a different look from the original, but that's part of the fun for me!

I'm also wearing new hair. I only agreed to blog for >Asset< as one hair company went out of business and another came on the grid and the friend passed on my name. I enjoy new businesses building a reputation and when they create quality work, it's even easier to hail their arrival and showcase their art. This newest hair from them, Hurricane, is my favorite so far of any that I've been asked to review.

The shoes at {{BSD BSD Design studio}} always have the personal touch from the shoe creator. Just like our world off line, new designers succeed at times because they're able to create a niche all their own with their own twist, their own passion, their own infusion of self into fashion. I think that's how Babycham PagneSass makes it work, time after time, including La Dolce Vita.

My deepest thanks to the designers who make my blog possible:

Featuring Image Essentials Accessories from PENUMBRA

Featuring !Lyrical B!zarre Diverge Mesh Skirt from PENUMBRA

Featuring {{BSD Design Studio}} La Dolce Vita Orange

Featuring >Asset< Hurricane Hair

1. Carrie's Lingerie: Sweet Serenity Tangerine

2. by Caryn: Stockings

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Blossom Skin Tone

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. Nailed It: Fashion Pride Set

6. Face Paint: Gidget Tangerine

7. blackLiquid: Feline Eye Glitter Lashes

-- Tangerine Suck Lips

Glittering Gold - FuLo from Designer Showcase; Liv-Glam from FASHIONART Faire by Glamourist, and Morphine

Designer Showcase offers a whole array of designers who choose something special each month or several something specials, and give you a chance to try new designers at a discounted price.

I've always appreciated that tactic and think it's an excellent tool for those who've been around for years and those who are brand new to SL Fashion.

The gorgeous dress comes from FuLo at Designe Showcase. The SLink High Feet shoes from Liv- Glam by Samantha S. Jones come from FASHIONART Faire and with a color hud, you can make those beautiful shoes match anything spring!

Recently a sweet friend who continues to build her brand and her skin creations as SL - Morphine - previously known as Mirror's Enigma - also adding other items, clothing, accessories, and whatever motivates her artistically; she sent me a little set of jewelry she'd created, and offered it as a small token of thought and prayer regarding my health stuffs. How special is that?!

I adore each of the designers who made this blog possible:

Featuring * Morphine * Ghail Accessories Set

Featuring FuLo Geometry Dress from Designer Showcase

Featuring [Liv-Glam] Boutique Spring Fancy Heels for High SLink Feet

1. PosESioN: Morgane Set

2. NailedIt: Appliers from FASHIONART Faire by Glamourist

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Marigold Skin Tone

-- Kyxe Candy Lemon Shadow

-- Kyxe Innocence Pinks and Teals Shadows

-- Kyxe Romance Cream Lips

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. Nikita: Double Density Lashes

6. blackLiquid: Chen Hair

7. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

-- SLink: High Feet

Beauty Head To Toe -- From FASHIONART Faire Liv-Glam and -{ZOZ}-; Also New Moondance Boutique

I have not found the first thing created by Liv-Glam that I did not enjoy.

Everything can be found at this ever growing store, from jewelry to shoes, dresses that are fancy, club wear and casual wear. Texture continues to be something I really admire in the Liv-Glam creations.

This dress from Liv-Glam may be purchased at FASHIONART Faire. It's paired with some hot heels created by -{ZOZ}-, a designer I had not heard of prior to the fair and one I'm glad I got to try!

New Moondance Boutique jewels help to accessorize the outfit along with other fun favorites.

Without these designers, my blog would not be possible; I'm ever grateful to each of them:

Featuring [LG] Boutique Wait a Minute from FASHIONART Faire by Glamourist

Featuring -{ZOZ}- From Hell Heels from FASHIONART Faire by Glamourist

Featuring Moondance Jewels Livia Desir Edition

1. blackLiquid: LG Autumn13 Nails

2. SLink: Heels High

-- Elegant1 Hands

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Alabaster Skin Tone

-- Blushed Berry Gloss

4. EMO-tions: Lissi

5. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

6. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Felicia

7. Poses Built Into Build at Dragon Rose Isle

Fantasy Beckons -- EMO-tions Unique Pieces Add to Your Fantasy

There's a new program coming to the U.S. - at least my neck of the woods, and of course because I wanted to comment on it as it relates to my photos tonight, I can't find a single link to show you what's coming. I imagine it's like most good vs. evil type programs. They've been doing them as far back as Westerns, where you always knew the good guy had the white hat.

Characters written into books, or created for screen play often have an off balance blend of both good and evil. Words like the anti-hero were created for people like Walter White, a man who did many horrible things, illegal things, all in the name of helping his family (or was he?). And we find characters like Riddick, who comes into the story as the 'bad guy' but it takes little time for us the viewers to realize that he's an anti villain and he spends more of his time in the movie doing good deeds than keeping up his dark and dangerous persona.

The fantasy created by just a few key pieces in any style can end up pulling a dollop here from one extreme on the continuum, and then pair it with the opposite extreme. I saw dark accessories for a female from the future or perhaps a supernatural creature. I also saw how that black played against the simple white lace catsuit I created. Am I more like the anti-hero, or the anti-villain. I'm sure it reflects dependent on my location and mood. Even then I might be as able to self-define as it would be for one of you to make that determination.

EMO-tions has items at the Gacha Fantasy Fair including hair that has a headband, and jewelry pieces as well. I took the Aboni headband, a Gacha Rare prize, and paired it with another EMO-tions hair style to create a different look. The unusual wings and leather black armor also come from EMO-tions, called Bellona, and suited to the Fantasy of that event. As I said, the white lace suit comes from Caryn's creations. Sometimes when I'm not sure what piece fits best into a puzzle, I just create a piece myself.

I had such a joyful evening styling and thank each of the following for making it work:

Featuring EMO-tions Aponi Headband Rare (Gacha)

Featuring EMO-tions Bellona Rare (Gacha)

1. [[j'adore]] Tiffany

2. Danielle: Aztec Earpieces Gold With Jet

3. Catsuit by Caryn

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Blossom Tone with Blond Brows

-- Kyxe Frost Metallic Lips

-- Kyxe Dark Golden Sparkle Shadow

5. MG: Party Lashes

6. EMO-tions: Judith

7. blackLiquid: Marker Deluxe

8. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

By the Sea -- Featuring G Field, {{BSD Design Studio}}, EMO-tions and blackLiquid

If I could choose where on Earth I'd like to live, it would be near an ocean. It wouldn't have to necessarily be a home in the US as there are magnanimous choices around the world and many of them far more beautiful than our own Atlantic and Pacific options.

Every few blogs, I find myself near water or in it, enjoying the essence of waves, and imagining those early years of parenting where I began driving out to the dunes in May and kept returning til Mid September. I miss those days, and the beauty of the beach.

This layout of items helped put me in that mindset, something sweet, young and innocent, perfect for that chilly but I have to be at the ocean type visit. Somewhere on that overlook, you'd find a chilled bottle of wine, cheese, a baguette and a blanket to spread for the quiet picnic.

I found Tranquil Haven Park, and as part of one of the new Flickr groups I joined, I'm going to put one of these photos in so others can 'See More of SL'. I wore new hair and jewelry from EMO-tions, released last week and this week. There's new heels from BSD Design Studio. And the top and skirt come from a designer I had not known prior to this blog, G Field. Travel with me as I see the world around us and embrace the artistry of content creators from every background.

Only through the support of the following designers would this blog be possible, my deepest thanks!

Tranquil Haven Park - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Luscious%20Kisses/72/107/23

Featuring blackLiquid Nail Appliers

Featuring EMO-tions Cameron Hair

Featuring {{BSD Design Studio}} Love BSD Grey

Featuring EMO-tions Maylea Earrings Silver and Turquoise

Featuring G Field Main Store Sweet Blouse Ivory Set

1. SLink: Elegant 1

2. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Pearl Skin Tone

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: New Blonde Brows

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Pink Berries Gloss

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Shine - White Silver

6. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

7. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Magnificia

8. Wicca's Wardrobe Poses

On the Go -- From DOPE Fashion Week -vibe-, [CA], and From the Cosmetics Fair blackLiquid

I went over to Image Essentials Props and Poses early in the day or late in the night. Which one is it, if it's 2 a.m. but you haven't slept yet? I love going over there because Kay Weston set out to create a whole sim suited to photography and art, and put her touch on so many little mini-settings. I go over there from time to time just to see what's new.

When I pan back on a shot, it's because I just feel the energy and warmth of a place I visit, and want to show more than just a girl in a dress and leggins. There's something special about tapping into one another's imaginations. I get to dip into hers, and when I put on designs from people around the grid, I get to dip into theirs as well.

DOPE Fashion week is now at it's midway point. I've showed a few items and have a few more I hope to get out before it ends this weekend. It's great because its for Urban Wear and it's a theme I don't do a lot with otherwise. When I get a few pieces, from those who are participating, I've had fun pushing the envelope, and pushing myself just a smidge as well.

I don't think any of us would enjoy life if we found ourselves living in a rut. I cannot stand boredom. I think it's a cardinal sin, if there is such thing as a cardinal sin. The moment I even think I'm in a rut, I'm rushing around in my head to find something fresh, some new direction, and of course, always a new way to touch the world around me as much as it has touched me.

I am grateful to the designers who are represented here for their contribution to this style:

Featuring from DOPE Fashion Week -vibe- On the Go Spring Leggins

Featuring from DOPE Fashion Week [CA] Flower Dress Grape Mix

Featuring from Cosmetics Fair blackLiquid Eyewear Feline

1. Truth: Soleil

2. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Divina

3. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Papavar Skin Tone

5. SLink: Elegant 1

6. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Nail Appliers

7. lassitude & ennui: Nostalgia Mesh Boots Purple

8. In-Pose!

9. Demise of Flight Poses

A Fierce Something -- Featuring h.m.a.e.m., Zanze, and blackLiquid from the Cosmetics Fair

I think there's a genuine treat involved in working with the most creative minds in Second Life. I happen to focus on fashion, but I'm always in awe of settings and builds and other content creators too.

blackLiquid has items at the Cosmetics fair including the Tribadelica makeup and piercings shown in my photos.

I haven't blogged something from Zanze in a while, and this Cassidy dress suited me perfectly. The hem of the original dress matches the length of an elegant little mini, but then she cut out two layers, with peep holes that took the elegant dress close to the edge of in your face sexy. Oh la la!

I realized after I put the pieces together that this outfit also celebrates the quirky and wonderful that defines h.m.a.e.m. I imagine any business that calls themself Hate Me And Eat Me has a point of view that would make me and many others smile, and it's true. You can visit h.m.a.e.m. and find all sorts of interesting. The most recent item I have to share from there, the Infinite Vortex, is the yellow ribbon with black polka dots on it.I decided not to use it as a head piece, though that's how it was originally displayed. It's not really a bow tie, but in keeping with the diverse spectrum of interesting that makes this store interesting, it COULD be Salvadore Dali's idea of a bow. The piece I did use as a headpiece comes from the recent SAVIAD Fair. You'll also notice cuffs and earrings. They all came from h.m.a.e.m.

The designers who provided all the elements to create this style all make my world more fun!

Featuring h.m.a.e.m.

-- Infinite Vortex - Sun

-- Teteoinnan Headpiece 001a1

-- Aztec Cuffs

-- Transom Earrings (modified for color)

Featuring Zanze Cassidy Dress in Leather

Featuring blackLiquid Tribadelica from Cosmetics Fair

1. PosESioN Fiero Poses

2. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes:

-- Orchid Skin Tone

-- Pink Berries Gloss

4. blackLiquid: Chen Face Golden

5. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Magnifica

6. SLink: Elegant 1

7. .::Shellac Nails Spill

8. Space Boots

More From Easter Market - Featuring [CIRCA], *Lavanda Chic*, *~Aphrodite Shop~* Also - EMO-tions, Chop Zuey

Every time I look into my Easter Market Basket, I find some new little surprises. I love the pose props that different designers release around different holidays.

The bunny from *~Aphrodite Shop~* in the first photo has it's own nestle pose built into it. I guess in the absence of a man to cuddle, the bunny works well![CIRCA] Provided the props on either side of the bunny, and have other spring seasonal props for sale.

All the fun props needed a spring outfit to go with it, and I used the short dress from *Lavanda Chic* - also from Easter Market, new hair from EMO-tions called Rula, and the Runway Perfect Hunt jewelry set from Chop Zuey.

I also accidentally discovered a buried treasure, the bare feet from AIDORU. I didn't know I had them til now and I'm so glad I do, as bare feet are perfect in Spring!

Gracious thanks to each designer who made this style possible:

Featuring from Easter Market *Lavanda Chic* Silk Dress

Featuring from Easter Market [CIRCA] Cottonwood Grove Birdhouse

Featuring from Easter Market [CIRCA] Spring Crate

Featuring from Easter Market *~Aphrodite Shop~* Poses - Happy Easter Baby

Featuring from EMO-tions Rula

Featuring from Chop Zuey - The Runway Perfect Hunt Items - Fenghuang Set

Featuring from AIDORU Dream Tiptoe Feet

1. SLink: Elegant 1

2. blackLiquid: Nail Appliers

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Basic Blossom With Shadow and Lips

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. Miamai: Catwalk Lashes

6. Manifest Poses