Hair Fair 2017

Two Favourites, Squared

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Every summer, I look forward to two events in Second Life: Hair Fair and Summerfest. And every year, I look out for two designers at those events.

I first discovered *ARGRACE* at Hair Fair a few years ago and it has become a favourite hair brand for me. rika Oyen follows a theme for her offerings for Hair Fair. She has done hats previously (baseball caps, cowboy hats) and this year, it is towels (two versions) and messy hair. The texturing on the towels is so perfect I want to wrap my own hair in one. And the hair itself is just the right amount of wisps and tousled locks to believe you have just stepped out of the shower, or the ocean. And don’t forget her other creations: bedhead extraordinaire and shampoo. I will try to get posts with those later, but don’t wait for me – go check them out yourself.

The first item I ever bought at Summerfest was a ruffled one-piece bathing suit from Valentina E. Last year, it was a ruffled bikini. And this year, another one. I simply love the bold patterns and unflinching style. Valentina E. is equal parts haute couture and smouldering sensuality. This bikini ticks all the boxes of becoming a classic. I can’t wait to see what she does next!

Honourable mention must go to Izzie’s, also at Summerfest. She is the mistress of the appliers, and the water droplets she features this year are the proof. With appliers for multiple bodies and heads, plus Omega, different skin tones with varying levels of shine, I may have to amend my title:

Three favourites, cubed.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
Bikini: Valentina E. :V.e. Reina Ruffled Bikini MAITREYA by ValentinaEvangelista (available at Summerfest ’17)
Rings: Meva Bento Maitreya Ring Left Middlefinger 3 Gold, Left Annulary Gold, Left Annulary 2 Gold & Left Pinky Gold by Mea Carnell (gacha prizes)
Hair: *ARGRACE* SUIU by rika Oyen (available at Hair Fair 2017)
*Mesh head: CATWA HEAD Lona v2.12 by Catwa Clip
*Eyes: CATWA RIGGED EYES Lona v1.1 by Catwa Clip
Mesh body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Mesh head applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen ‘Freya’ Catwa (Catya_bento) Applier – 03. Tone by Silent Alchemi
*Mesh body applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen Maitreya Body Skin Applier – 03. Tone v1.0 by Silent Alchemi
Water droplet appliers: Izzie’s – Catwa – Applier Wet Face and Wet Body Hud (Maitreya, Belleza, Slink & Omega) by Izzie Button (available at Summerfest ’17)

Pose: Del May DM – Whim by Del May
Photo taken with LUMIPro 2017 by Stefan Buscaylet

When Summer Ends

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I’ll make this short and sweet anyway. Check out the credits for all of the beautiful things I am wearing. The top and skirt will be leaving Collabor88 in just a couple of days (hopefully destined for the Emery main store). The sandals are from fri.day and out now at Summerfest ’17. The hair from Sintiklia can be found at Hair Fair 2017 and features options for your fringe.

These are all wonderful items that you’ll need now, before summer ends.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
Top: Emery Ken Top for Maitreya Body Lara by sunami Beck (available at Collabor88 through July 6)
Skirt: Emery Ipanema Skirt Burlap for Maitreya Body Lara by sunami Beck (available at Collabor88 through July 6)
*Shoes: fri.day Aquinnah Sandals (Coral) by Darling Monday (available at Summerfest ’17 through July 20)
Hair: Sintiklia – Hair Jasmine – Reds by Sintikliasims (available at Hair Fair 2017)
*Mesh head: CATWA HEAD Lona v2.12 by Catwa Clip
*Eyes: CATWA RIGGED EYES Lona v1.1 by Catwa Clip
Mesh body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Mesh head applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen ‘Freya’ Catwa (Catya_bento) Applier – 03. Tone by Silent Alchemi
*Mesh body applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen Maitreya Body Skin Applier – 03. Tone v1.0 by Silent Alchemi

*Pose: {NANTRA} Effortless 6 by Nancoix Urquan
Location: Skye Neist Point

Memories Of Days Gone By

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Bento has brought a lot of new innovation to the grid. In addition to changeable mesh heads and hand gestures, the addition of new bones to the head has allowed movement of mesh hair. There are several designers who have Bento hair available at Hair Fair 2017, my favourite of which is the No.50’17 ( A N I M A T E D ) from redMint. This is a fabulous style with gentle movement; a far cry from the fast-flowing locks of flexi days. Paired with the asymmetrical cut and we have a winner.

I have linked to the Hair Fair location of the designers I am featuring in the credits, or you can refer to this post for the full list. Find your favourite Bento animated hair and strut proudly, thinking of your own memories of days gone by…hair swaying, not flapping.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
Top: ISON – asturias shirt -maitreya- (navy striped) by Harry Hyx (available at Collabor88 through July 6)
Rings: Meva Bento Maitreya Ring Left Middlefinger 3 Gold, Left Annulary Gold, Left Annulary 2 Gold & Left Pinky Gold by Mea Carnell (gacha prizes)
Hair: redMint (r)M Hair No.50’17 ( A N I M A T E D ) by Moni Schulze (available at Hair Fair 2017)
*Mesh head: CATWA HEAD Lona v2.12 by Catwa Clip
*Eyes: CATWA RIGGED EYES Lona v1.1 by Catwa Clip
Mesh body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Mesh head applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen ‘Freya’ Catwa (Catya_bento) Applier – 03. Tone by Silent Alchemi
*Mesh body applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen Maitreya Body Skin Applier – 03. Tone v1.0 by Silent Alchemi

Pose: Happy Dispatch @HD@Pose[F-01]10-(M)8 by hiko Nino (available at eBento through July 7)
Location: Elysion (members only)
Photo taken with LUMIPro 2017 by Stefan Buscaylet