Automobiles, moving pictures, art deco, jazz, and a breaking with tradition was what the “roaring ’20′s” was all about. The Flapper helped redefine the face of modern womanhood, as women earned their right to vote and ushered in a time of self-expression with a touch of defiance in attitude, lifestyle, and fashion. Fashion of the 1920′s [...]
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Every now and again you encounter a group gift that entices you to clear a group spot because you say to yourself, “I have to have that.” When I saw AtaMe’s August Group Gift, Checkmate, it was one of those “I want that” moments. Worn as an ensemble, this outfit hints at the provocative, so I styled it [...]
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The Vintage Fair has us all harkening to the past at the moment, but I’d like to take you even further back in time, to Rome at its peak, with a flowy goddess gown worthy of Roman royalty. The Sorcha Gown from Evie’s Closet comes in an array of lovely jewel tones, and of course, it [...]
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Generally speaking, there are not too many hunts that I have the time to do, but there are exceptions to every rule. Case in point, when I saw that Prism was part of the Keep Me Cool hunt (August 1-31), I knew that this deserved a look-see. First, since their store is reasonably sized, I stand [...]
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With the help of a collection of Hope For Emilia designers, this outfit is all about sunshine and butterflies. I find it an interesting combination of warm, fluttery, and fierce, starting with Miss Darcy’s sleek yellow mesh Marilyn dress in the color of Stella de Oro lilies. Butterflies flit through the flowers of my hat and gently perch [...]
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Flowers can say so many things from, “Congratulations,” to “I miss you,” to “I’m sorry,” and even, “Get Well Soon.” This lovely flowered halter dress is a bouquet of hope…a gift you give yourself that helps Emilia earthquake victims to “Get Well” and rebuild. The Kungler sisters have brought us a casual chic shape, filled with a [...]
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You’ve heard of the “little black dress.” Emily from Glamour Style is the “little black gown,” classic in its styling, oh so flattering in its design, and exclusive to Hope For Emilia, with proceeds going to aid Italy’s earthquake victims. Harkening back to the age of Hollywood glamour, it makes you think of those on-screen legends of the [...]
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Terelyn is mostly retired from modeling these days, with one exception, I am proud to be a White Armory model, and that is a commitment I thoroughly enjoy and continue to honor. So when Bee Dumpling, comes out with something outstanding, which is all too often, my active model, Nyree, just has to step down [...]
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What would you find on the edge of the world? I imagine it as a surreal place where reality blurs into fantasy, and anything is possible. The Hope For Emilia project, raising funds to help Italy’s earthquake victims, enables fantasy to become reality through the generous support of volunteers, patrons, and designers. Contributions in this surreal SL world [...]
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Molichino’s Pixie dress is such a “feel-good” dress for several reasons. First, since Pixie is a Hope for Emilia offering, your shopping dollars are raising funds to help Italy’s earthquake victims. Second, I have found you simply can’t go anywhere with this dress on and not get attention and compliments. Pixie is so well made, with quality linen, stitched seam details, and a girlish [...]
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When temptation reaches a 10, you get Fellini Couture’s Tentation gown, exclusive at Hope for Emilia. This gown just can’t be resisted with an inverted Asian-inspired shadow print and soft avant-styled leaves and branches making up the bodice. It is both elegant and evocative in classic black and white. In keeping with the avant theme of the [...]
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HOPE FOR EMILIAis an exciting event that will last from July 22 to August 9, 2012 and will include a Summer Fashion Fair, fashion shows, an art expo and entertainment events to fundraise for the victims of earthquakes in Emilia, Italy. As most of the world is aware, the northern region of Italy has been [...]
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What if you encounter a clothing box so full of different things, you can wear things “right out of the box” with enough options to let you create something a little “outside of the box?” I stumbled across just such a package at Sirias Fashion Room by To Be Unique. It has some classic layering pieces in [...]
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Nothing says summer like a one-piece strapless romper. I remember the first one I ever owned in RL, just a simple white terry cloth with a tie, that could be worn alone or over my bathing suit. I wore it constantly until I wore it out, because it was just so comfortable and easy to style. [...]
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No matter where we live, and regardless of our income level, SL allows us to explore the gypsy inside each of us and travel, travel, travel to myriad destinations on a whim. Such freedom! I took my gypsy self to the tropics today, wearing MonCheri’s string bikini Gypsy, available now at The Summer Parade. In [...]
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Sunlight filters through the trees, tracing a soft caress across bare shoulders, its warmth wrapping around the shape of a woman suddenly aware of morning’s soft kiss. I’m feeling like a woodland nymph enjoying a morning wander in my Fantasy Branches dress from ArisAris. The clean silhouette of this dress draws the eye to the wonderful detail of the of dark [...]
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Art blurs the lines between the real and the unreal. Picasso for example, had a unique perspective that stretched the imagination to understand the muse behind his creations, and to see the world with new eyes. His art, abstract and unconventional, also evokes emotion. Most either love it or hate it. The art of fashion [...]
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Strolling through the streets, the stars in the form of twinkling colored lights overhead, it is one of those lazy, hazy summer evenings where I’m taking a break from the day’s rounds of two great events that are criss-crossing right now, Summer Parade 2012 and Hair Fair 2012. First, let me tell you about my [...]
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Today I’m sharing a bit of iconic history in two forms. First, Vivienne Westwood. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Westwood Tribute, and you love fashion and fashion history, you have only a couple of days left. Westwood’s career has been dedicated to turning conventional fashion on its head. It is truly all about the [...]
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There is a new store on the grid, and [Absinthe] makes my heart grow fonder. Mercedes Barony (aka Zoey Loening) brings us a wonderful blend of chic, modern and urban design with a keen eye for quality and realism in her textures. The Margot lace mini dress is a stunning example, in plum-perfect leather and black lace that hugs [...]
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