Shopping in Second Life

So Not A Fashion Model

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1 So Not A Fashion Model

I have never considered myself a fashion blogger. That’s probably ironic since I mainly blog Second Life fashion. But other than Johnfrancis Laville of JfL Hats, I don’t blog for any fashion designers, other than those who are in the few events I blog for. And Johnfrancis is primarily a men’s designer.

So imagine my surprise when I received notification that I had been nominated for an Avi Choice Award for Favorite Fashion Blogger. I was stunned, shocked even, and not just a little bit excited. I never imagined that I would receive a nomination for an award for my blogging. I have always just done it because it is fun. I have always tried to blog only when I felt that I could do justice to what I was blogging, whether it is home & garden, poses, a location or fashion, and that is why I haven’t been blogging as frequently as I used to. I am usually too tired during the week to do a photograph justice, so I content myself with a couple of shoots on the weekend that I can live with. Even then, more shots end up in the bin than land on this page.

Voting opened yesterday for the Avi Choice Awards. I am honoured to be in the company of nominees such as Strawberry Singh, Harper Beresford, Love Trill, Lucie Bluebird, Oakley Foxtrot and of course, my lil Cao. Many of the other 29 bloggers I have never had the fortune to read. But I am humbled to be in the company of those who inspired someone enough to nominate them.

I have no idea who nominated me. Whomever it was, I thank you. I am under no illusion that I will win, but I am touched by the recognition of being someone’s Favourite Fashion Blogger, especially considering I am so NOT a fashion model ❤

Voting is open until 3pm SLT on December 8th. If you would like to cast your vote, you can do it on the Avi Choice Fashion Awards blog.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Dress: .::Dead Dollz::. Pola – Pink – Gown by Kiddo Oh (available at My Attic Nov. 2014)
Shoes: ieQED miranda.platform.rose by Sigifaust (available for 21Shoe Nov. 21 2014)
*Necklace: Cae :: Cirque :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft (available at Cirque de Seraphim Sim 1 Nov. 6-26)
Hair: “”D!va”” Hair “Layla” (Type A)(Garnet) by Marisa Kira
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 (FR) by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose/prop: W.Winx&Flair – HTMAM – Glam Steps by Sasy Scarborough (available at My Attic Nov. 2014)

Elephant Dreams

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Some people dream of being in the middle of an exam, stark naked. Others dream of riding a horse through a wooded glen. I dream of floating across an open sea, surrounded by flying elephants being launched from the Mother balloon.

I really don’t want to know what that one means.

Pretty much everything in this photo, except the large balloon, are available at Cirque de Seraphim, the sales event running now in Second Life with donations going to the ASPCA. There are two sims of shopping nirvana, with a circus theme. As I show more of the lovely items available, I will link to the sim where the shop can be found. But to give you a head start, you can find sim 1 here and sim 2 here.

Go shopping; it really is the stuff that dreams are made of…including the elephants.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Dress: Grumble GG Womens Mesh Sweater Dress Blue S by Allie Munro (Available at Cirque de Seraphim Sim 2 Nov. 6-26 2014)
*Hair: .Atomic. {Hair} Hello Dolly Reds Pack by Ivy Graves (Available at Cirque de Seraphim Sim 1 Nov. 6-26 2014)
*Skin, Hand & Feet Appliers: 7 Deadly s{K}ins – Mariella V2 by Izara Zuta (Available at Cirque de Seraphim Sim 2 Nov. 6-26 2014)
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands Casual by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Medium by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Elephants: {Mango Cheeks} Take Flight: Mint, Baby, Sky & Lilac by Kelly Bellman (Available at Cirque de Seraphim Sim 2 Nov. 6-26 2014)
*Balloons/pose: Sari-Sari – balloons02 by stupidmonkey (Available at Cirque de Seraphim Sim 2 Nov. 6-26 2014)
Big Balloon: {what next} Grand Day Out Hot Air Balloon (Purple) by FrankLee Anatra

The Tears of a Clown

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Now there’s some sad things known to man
But ain’t too much sadder than
the tears of a clown
When there’s no one around, oh yeah

Smokey Robinson – “The Tears Of A Clown”

Smokey sang about the loss of a love in this song, but these particular lyrics – and the clown’s tears – can apply equally to animals that are lost, abandoned or abused. In the United States, the ASPCA is the group that is tasked with the humane treatment and prevention of cruelty of animals. To benefit this organisation, Seraphim has put together a massive event that will run from November 6-26. Over 100 designers will come together with circus-themed items with donations going to the ASPCA.

You can check out the Cirque de Serpahim blog or Flickr page for a sneak-preview of some of the items that will be available. SLurls to the two (yes, two!) sims will be published there when the event opens and I’ll be adding them into my update posts on and after November 6.

Start saving your pennies for this event; you don’t want to be the one to make the clown cry.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: -tres blah- -tb- C88 Tucked Tee (S) – Black by Juliette Westerburg
Necklace: Cae :: Promise :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft
Ring: Cae :: Promise :: Ring by Caelan Hancroft
Tears: LaGyo_Matilda crystal tears by Gyorgyna Larnia
*Hair: [KoKoLoReS] Hair – Felicia by Leyla Flux (for Cirque de Seraphim Nov. 6-26)
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 (FR) by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
*Nail appliers: .Figure. The Clown Fingernails Slink HUD by Nittinha Aeon (for Cirque de Seraphim Nov. 6-26)
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: Del May DM – Sigh by Del May

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet