CHIC's 1 year Anniversary!!! Plus, a couple other milestones....

Wow! There are quite few anniversaries this time of year. First, as of the last week in May, my blog turned 1 year old and so did my career as an 'SL Fashion' blogger. Boy, I came a long way! LOL! What made this anniversary even sweeter, was being invited to be a part of the uber exclusive SL fashion feed, 'Style Academy'. I was literally in a state of shock after being given this amazing news. I mean, just about every blogger, who I look up to, is part of this amazing feed!
The other exciting annivesary, would be that if CHIC Management. Keira Seerose, who is the head of CHIC, has worked tirelessly to bring us some of the most incredible and well organized events in SL. She definitely has made the SL fashion industry a much more exciting place. Keira is known for bringing us the best of the newest and more established designers to her events. It's always an honor for me to be part them. It is also an honor to be a contributor to her well known blog, 'Chic Style Guide', as well. Keira has definitely played an important part in my career as a blogger and helped me in so many ways.. So, I thank her from the bottom of my heart.
So, enough reminiscing and lets get on with the fashion. CH1C is opening at 4pm SLT on Saturday, so I can't give out the LM until then. However, I can give you a quick preview of what is there. I figured, I would show Maylee Oh's fabulous exclusive design, since she is definitely one of my favorite designers....

The Secret Store - Chic Cocktail Dress by Maylee Oh

~ Additional Style Info ~

Skin: ~Mynerva~Bianca Apricot by Rhapzody Wilde (CH1C Exclusive)
Lip Gloss: ~Mynerva~Lipstick Style 1~Red by Rhapzody Wilde 
Hair: [e] Wish - Brown 04 by Elika Tiramisu
Hat: LaGyo_She loves black (with veil) by Gyorgyna Larnia (Zombie Popcorn Hunt 4)
Necklace: .+*AA*+.Chunky pearl necklace (S)*black & white by aya Huldschinsky
Bracelet: .+*AA*+. pearl braceret *black by aya Huldschinsky
Clutch: [ORTA] - Stella clutch in Charcoal by Valena Glushenko
Stockings: .: vive9 :. Dot-ed After Tights in Black by Sanya Bilavio
Shoes: Mstyle GOSHI Pumps - Black by Mikee Mokeev
Poses: Bent!  Essential Series (CH1C Exclusive)

Pacific Crisis Fundraiser.... Designers Banding Together.....

I am sure you all have heard about the horrific earthquake, which was followed by a devastating tsunami, in Japan. In order to raise funds for aid to help this crisis, many of SL's desigers quickly and selflessly banded together, creating exclusive items to sell to finance this effort. I have a couple posts worth of designers, so I will start with Beertschi Clipper and Cynthia Ultsch of [Cynful]. As well as Applonia Criss of CHANTKARE . Here is the LM to PCF: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/World%20of%20Beauty/202/140/1003
Here is limo to [Cynful]: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ooot%20Ooot/160/131/22
Here is a limo: CHANTKARE: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tabula%20rasa/136/218/27

[Cynful] LeatherTop - black - PCF

[Cynful] LeatherTop - plainpink - PCF

[Cynful] RaRa Top - random - PCF

[Cynful] RaRa Top - hearts & dots- PCF

~ Additional Style Info ~

Skin: -Glam Affair - Jadis - Natural A - TDR #24 by Aida Ewing

Eye Shadow: ee. LJ Smokey Flash Eyemakeup by Bubble Faintree (@ Pure Juice)

Poses: Posies by Anatalia Honi  

1st look:

Hair: [e] Hye - Black 04 by Elika Tiramisu (@ FFL)

Flower in Hair: *JD* HEADPIECE FANTASY (NEW)

Necklace: [MANDALA] Soul Necklace /Silver -A by Kikunosuke Eel

Earrings: [MANDALA] Soul Silver Earring by Kikunosuke Eel

Bangles L: [MANDALA] Takara Bangle Zebra Fur A by Kikunosuke Eel

Bangle R: [MANDALA ] Pearl rain Bangle/Black -R by Kikunosuke Eel

Skirt: [Cynful] GinnySkirt - lightblue by Beertschi Clipper (NEW)

Tights: .: vive9 :. Dot-ed After Tights in Black by Sanya Bilavio

Boots: [Gos] Curvaceous Boot- BLACK by Gospel Voom

2nd Look:

Hair: [LeLutka]-BIEL hair - IdontBleach by Thora Charron

Necklace: [W&B] Memory Collector Necklace SPECKLED by Dakota Buck

Shorts: -tb- Denim Cutoff shorts by Julliette Westerburg

Sandles: [Gos] Espadrilles in Sand by Gospel Voom

CHANTKARE 40'S ENESMBLE FOR PCF

~ Additional Style Info ~

Skin: -Glam Affair - Eva- MedTan - 08 by Aida Ewing

Hair: Clawtooth: Shaken not Stirred - Coco by Bubbles Clawtooth

Necklace: .:A&M:. My Fabulous Necklace - Nature Pearls - 4 Loops 

Bracelet: Armidi Gisaci - Triple Pearl Bracelet - Classy by London Armidi

Shoes: Stiletto Moody Zaha (ColorSet) by Stiletto Moody

Poses: Posies by Anatalia Honi 

12.20.10 - LOTD Feat. **DP**YumYum

This time of year it is so easy to get caught up in blogging events, hunts and reviews. Don't get me wrong, I love doing that. However, it's always refreshing to do a 'Look Of The Day' featuring clothes that I randomly picked-out. As if I were rummaging through my own closet. 'LOTD's' usually reflect my own true style, which is pretty much the same in SL ans RL. Anyway, earlier today I found myself at **DP**YumYum checking out a hairstyle I saw blogged by Blur Mannequin that I absolutely adored! So, as usual, I never just get the item I want and tp out. I felt that 'inner shopaholic' pull me through the rest of store, spending way too many Lindens again.

**DP**yumyum simple long T(brown) & Leopard Tutu skirt

The funny thing is, I never even wore the hair that I initially bought.  I wanted to, but the hair was really long and I was trying to just snap some quick pics and I wasn't patient enough to find a pose that would work well with the hair and outfit I was wearing. I think that was 'run on' sentence. *lol* Yeah, I could have 'Photoshopped' the hair into place, but I was in 'quickie mode'.  Anyway, I hope you liked what I put together. Here is the limo to **DP**YumYum.


~ Additional Style Info ~

Hair: [e] Lasting 2 - Brown 02
Skin: LAQ ~ Tess2 - 01 [Nougat] Glow skin
Bow: .+*AA*+. silk scarf (glow) *black
Tights: =IZUMIYA= Color Tights/Black
Handbag: .:Vive9:. Wallace Travel Bag - Black
Shoes: [LeLutka]-Pow Pumps_ (Black)v2.0
Poses: (marukin)

LOTD -12.4.10 Feat. *BOOM* and a few other amazing new releases!

Things have been pretty crazy with my RL. I haven't been well and just had ambulatory surgery and am currently recovering at home, so I apologize for any late reviews.  However, in all this madness, SLs designers and artists have been a huge distraction and outlet for me. I am thankful for this. One of the main reasons I started this blog, was to play to homage to all the amazing work that has been created in this virtual medium. It also provoked me to expand my own creative interests in photography and writing. So, thank you to all the incredible artists and visionaries in SL!
Anyway, enough of that mushy stuff! There have been some more amazing new releases in SL fashion, which are predominantly making up my LOTD. Aranel Ah just created some awesome new scarves, rightly called 'Righteous Muff", which are made up of the most fabulous textures and shading. Plus, they come with a cool mouth attachment that makes you look like you are breathing cold air. And, as always, they come is just about every color imaginable, including sepia for the upcoming weekly color challenge. I'm a little late to the 52 color blogger challenge, so I decided to wear the 'plum' colored muff to make-up for last weeks challenge. I know, lame....

I am also wearing the new preview version of the new '.ILLUSORY.' skin by Crushed Clarity. It is absolutely stunning and I can't take it off. I can't wait to see the whole line! I also threw on the new 'Delta Open Jacket' from moddishh GossipGirl, which is perfect for layering. Actually, most of moddishh's designs are great for layering. She has become one of my favorite 'go to' designers when I need certain piece to complete my look. Like, all the other designers listed here, her designs are hand drawn and are expertly rendered. So, I hope you like.....

~ Style Info ~

Hair: [e] Horizon - Brown 04
Skin: .ILLUSORY. Skin_Paige_DeepTan - Winter (LB) Freck (NEW)
Cheek Color: A:S:S - Frostbite, strong (FREEEEE! Subo Gifty)
Earrings: *ICED* Pearl Snowflake Earring  (With Love From Hunt)
Muff: *BOOM* Righteous Muff  (Plum)  resize (NEW)
Jacket: Modd.G Delta Open Jacket Black
Sweater: justB /lambswool cardigan COAL
Jeans: [ATOMIC] Skinny Jeans - Ink (Pants)
Bag: .:Vive9:. Wallace Travel Bag - Black (forearm)
Boots: Berries Inc. Linda boots -Black -previously blogged..love them! (NEW)
Poses: Olive Juice
Jacket: