Many of you are too young to remember collections were a huge part of Second Life fashion. Not just two or three items, but full season based collections of tops, bottoms, dresses, and formal wear, all released at the same time. Often with a lot of fanfare such as fashion shows, store events and so on…it was something we waited months for, and stores would not release anything as they put together their collections. It would shock many of you to know that in the olden days some stores only released 6 – 8  times a year,  especially hair stores, as working with prims was a very complicated process.

Collections were everything, you coveted them, you were either lucky enough to walk in and throw all your lindens down and walk out with every fatpack, or you spent months buying piece by piece until you had it all, they were not only collections, but for many became collectibles. Some of you might remember Digit Darkes and her Wicked collection all based on the Musical, that fashion show was epic. Digit was actually a big collections girl, her Antoinette Collection ( I got to model one gown which appeared in the Belgium version of RL Magazine ELLE , picture taken by Grazia Horwitz ) based on the movie was also an incredible and grid stopping release.

LeLutka when they did their Cachet collection had everyone fighting in the change-rooms, and then onto their many other collections and of course Celoe… and Paper Couture once did a runway event that was special invitation only that almost had people jumping from roofs in sadness of not getting in. Then there was Last Call (Whimsy wore Last Call as an homage to the past in her Second Life website screenie)  and just The Quad in general used to tilt the grid when all four stores used to plan to release things at the same time…you would find people stuck in corners of sims with shoes up their bottoms and with a look of total shock that they got into the sim, but now did not know where to start, such gentle creatures :).

Collections were exciting, we waited, we parked on neighboring sims talking to eachother sitting on boxes, and just got so excited by it all. Whimsy and I miss collections like that, we have often said so.

Now Ison and Rowne have collaborated to bring forth their Pre-Fall Collection for a limited time only. The collection will be available in pop up tents on either stores sim, and it will only be available until the 28th of September. Half of the collection will be at one stores sim, the other half on the other, so you will have to visit both. The collection has lovely classic line pieces, that are created to be worn mix and match. The colour pallet is superb, and going into the cooler months for most of the planet, they will definitely be go to pieces. Now again this is limited time only – which I am very sad face about – but make sure you get them, so that months from now when wearing your stunning floor length wool coat and your friend asks where it is from, you can rub it in that its too late for her and grin – ok maybe do not do that, you want to keep your friends.

The items come in various size options, some include Maitreya and Standard Sizing, some Maitreya only, make sure you demo everything as even with standard sizing depending on the style of the item it may run slimmer than your shape, but that is what alphas are for :). I do wish that the items had slink versions, but we cannot have everything maybe future collections will fingers crossed. The collection is released on the 28th of August so get ready to TP as soon as they open the tents.

I am wearing the Mica dress in standard sizing with the Slink Original Physique body. I am standing in the new Malibu summer set by Cheeky Pea, this is her take on living life glamorously…you need to read the magazine on the table, it is very funny and shows how hilarious Isla can be. It is rich and vibrant and the luxury of it suited the style of clothing. I am also wearing some very stylish shoes by Ingenue, that really completed the look perfectly. With all these talks of collections and big grid stopping releases the Elikatira hair had to be worn. Some of you will remember her as ETD the hair store that definitely tilted the grid on many an occasion, Whimsy and I did sit on prims on the side of the sim as she set up her new store, with new styles and new textures way back in 08 and remember people yelling that they saw her, that they knew it must be close to opening, and Elika keeping people up to date with notices as we waited excitedly for the doors to open….those were the days my friends 🙂

Ison Mainstore

Rowne Mainstore

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 4.2 and HUD and Library for location shoots–

VR Foundry Mainstore (adult)

VR Studio @ Winx & Flair (general)

VR Foundry Marketplace

Props, Furniture, Build –

Malibu Garden Summer House set – Cheeky Pea @ Uber

Location –

Poses by –

adorkable

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka (no longer sold)

Skin & Body Parts Worn:

Simone Mesh Head – LeLutka

Shana Skin Applier – Glam Affair  @ Collabor88

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands, Deluxe Feet & Original Physique Body – Slink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Glam Affair

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 142 – Flair

Lipstick – Izzie’s

Eyebrows – Custom

Hair:

Kabrina – Elikatira

Clothes:

Mica Dress – Ison @ Rowne (collection)

Shoes :

Luzy Heels – Ingenue @ Collabor88

Accessories :

Professional Choker – Minimal @ Versus

Often things just fall together, like this look that while starting out was not intended to be some party all night long Disco Diva look, it certainly ended up there effortlessly.

It started with the amazing dress by Baiastice that is at the coming round of Uber. It is plunging neckline and oh so high slits on the sides, with middle and back slits also. It is the dress that just lets you love the idea of items made for bodies – in this case the Slink Hourglass – where no alpha is required and you can just shimmy and shake it into the early hours of the next day, or if you are really good the day after that.

The necklace needed a little rotation to get it to work with the dress fit, but it so suits the look, the earrings that match also come in a colour option so perfect for the dress colour of Sangria that I am wearing. I needed an elegant updo that was not too frigid in looks, and this one by En Vogue suited the bill perfectly.

I am still addicted to my Mandala rings at the moment, and rightly so, what is not to love, the golds all tie in beautifully. Then I hit a little snag, it did not last long though, as the clutch I am wearing is mod, which meant instead of the silver sides, I was able to tint it a similar coral like colour and voila I am down and up and hitting the dance-floor.

Finishing it all off with the very decorative shimmer bead curtains by Maxi Gossamer. These are so cool, there are many colour options and I rezzed four and linked them together to create my background after I settled on my colours. The look great with different lighting and are just that perfect add on to any fun home, or party atmosphere.

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 4.2 and HUD and Library for location shoots–

VR Foundry Mainstore (adult)

VR Studio @ Winx & Flair (general)

VR Foundry Marketplace

Props, Furniture, Build –

H&G – Shimmer Bead Curtains – Maxi Gossamer @ Collabor88

Location –

Poses by –

Adorkable (no longer avail)

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka (no longer sold)

Skin & Body Parts Worn:

Simone Mesh Head – LeLutka

Shana Skin Applier – Glam Affair  @ Collabor88

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands, Deluxe Feet & Hourglass Physique Body – Slink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Glam Affair

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 142 – Flair

LeLutka – Cookie lipstick set (10 colors) Deesses Boutique

Eyebrows – Custom

Hair:

Felicity – EnVogue

Clothes:

Lalaya Dress – Baiastice @ Uber

Shoes :

Luzy Heels – Ingenue @ Collabor88

Accessories :

Fantine Earrings & Necklace – Minimal @ Collabor88

Queen of Drama Clutch – Tentacio @ Collabor88

Sinra Rings – Mandala @ Collabor88

Feeling a lot like a Grecian Muse today, this outfit was put together with the help of the birthday edition of Collabor88. This lovely dress is by Zenith, which has Slink physique and Hourglass options, with the baby-doll style of the dress, it is so swishy and girly. The roses and pearl detailing is remarkable.

The hair is a beautiful style by Tableau Vivant, that came with the delicate and very pretty hair chain attachment separately for different looks. The style is great for off the shoulder looks, giving you a real sense of the outfit.

I am wearing the Shana skin by Glam Affair that is a latest C88 release, I went with some custom black brows, so the skin does not look the same as you will get, so demo, demo, demo. Changing the metals of my beautiful Mandala rings to gold to work with this ensemble was a breeze as everything is included in the HUD.

Lastly the perfect garden like atmosphere with the swing and tree by Cheeky Pea that is at this round of Whimsical, and has a lovely collection of poses that work so well with it, but I did chose to stand and make use of one half of a couples pose by Purple Poses that is at this round of C88.

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 4.2 and HUD and Library for location shoots–

VR Foundry Mainstore (adult)

VR Studio @ Winx & Flair (general)

VR Foundry Marketplace

Props, Furniture, Build –

Aurora Tree Swing – Cheeky Pea @ Whimsical

Location –

Poses by –

Purple Poses  (modified) @ Collabor88

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka (no longer sold)

Skin & Body Parts Worn:

Simone Mesh Head – LeLutka

Shana Skin Applier – Glam Affair  @ Collabor88

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands, Deluxe Feet & Hourglass Physique Body – Slink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Glam Affair

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 142 – Flair

Eyebrows – Custom

Hair:

Sari – Tableau Vivant  @ Collabor88

Clothes:

Masquerade Rose Dress – Zenith @ Collabor88

Accessories :

Sinra Rings – Mandala @ Collabor88

Ready to take down a kingdom, or to just spend the day being lavishly spoiled with Chocolate Truffles and Champagne. Mixing some lovely items from Collabor88 which is celebrating its Birthday this month…with a gorgeous new release by LeLutka if this stunning hair with flowers (separate attachment).

I am wearing a harness set is by Empire @ Fetish Fair, which is definitely a lot less mesh than you usually see on me, but the lovely pose/chair allowed for some modesty still. The hud for the harness has texture change options, and I loved being able to make the ruffles floral and keep the strapping solid, but you can go all floral or all solid, it is up to you, you can also leave the ruffles off if you prefer.

Jewellery wise, the rings sets by Mandala are divine, the stone inlay, the intricate metal work, all fit for a Queen, and they are made for particular hands in various sizes, so you should all be well covered.

The icing on the cake is the Masquerade mask by Yummy another C88 item, that just adds to the whole look and finishes it off perfectly.

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 4.2 and HUD and Library for location shoots–

VR Foundry Mainstore (adult)

VR Studio @ Winx & Flair (general)

VR Foundry Marketplace

Props, Furniture, Build –

Raleigh Wedding Barn Plain – Trompe Loeil

Location –

Poses by –

Baroque Chair – Purple Poses @ Collabor88

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka (no longer sold)

Skin & Body Parts Worn:

Simone Mesh Head – LeLutka

Cerise Appliers – Lara Hurley

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands, Deluxe Feet & Hourglass Physique Body – Slink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Lara Hurley

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 142 – Flair

Hair:

H-NV-0001 hair- LeLutka

Clothes:

Diascia Harness Set – Empire @ Fetish Fair

Accessories :

Sinra Rings set – Mandala @ Collabor88

Masquerade Mask – Yummy@ Collabor88

Spending time outdoors is always a great part of Second Life, and what better way to do it, than with a stunning gazebo by Cheeky Pea. So many wonderful parts to the Kara set, that you can mix in with other pieces you may love. You have options to change the textures for the cushions, pillows and the throw blanket. I went with the natural colours, and the adorable nests and eggs just add to the outdoor charm.

I am definitely dressed up a little more than outdoorsy in this look, ready for an evening of fine wine and candlelight. The dress is a Cynful release for The Mesh Body Addicts Fair that is now on, and two sims full of mesh delights for all your body needs. This dress has three options of textures, solid, ombre and stripes, the ombre being the perfect look for this whole ensemble I put together.

I am wearing some amazing shoes that Mel bought me as a gift recently. They are Ella by Renegade, and if you do not already shop for shoes at Renegade, you definitely need to. They have such amazing texture work, materials options and lots of options for enhancements to the features, like buckles, soles etc. They are incredibly high, but with the help of hover you can stop yourself from sinking into the floor with ease.

The combination of colours of the shoes, the dress, all come together to highlight the statement necklace by Glam Affair that is at this round of Uber. Such a divine piece, that it really does compliment the strapless neckline of the dress.

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 4.2 and HUD and Library for location shoots–

VR Foundry Mainstore (adult)

VR Studio @ Winx & Flair (general)

VR Foundry Marketplace

Props, Furniture, Build –

Kara Gazebo, Lounge, Table, Candle Light – Cheeky Pea

Location –

Poses by –

adorkable

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka (no longer sold)

Bodyparts & Skin Appliers:

Simone Mesh Head –  LeLutka

Milla Skin Appliers – League

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands, Deluxe Feet & Hourglass Physique Body – Slink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : League

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 142 – Flair

Moles – League

Hair:

F516 Hair – Tram

Clothes:

Mai Tai Dress – Cynful @ MBA

Shoes :

Ella – Renegade

Accessories :

Marzia Statement Necklace – Glam Affair @ Uber

Hair Fair 2016 ends tonight, so you have one last day of shopping to help us help Wigs for Kids. You also have the chance to rock around SL in your bandanas, the way we as a community show we care on this day each year.

Many residents have created these marvelous items so that you can purchase them for 50L and all proceeds go to Wigs for Kids. The bandanas and the donation kiosks all donate the full 100% to wigs for kids during this time. The bandanas are not available anywhere else, and will be removed from the grid at the end of the event so do not miss out.

This bandana creation is by LeLutka, and it is a stunning hat with scarf ensemble, that makes you feel very fancy indeed. I also added another neck scarf to the mix, so it all looks wrapped around and very stylish. There are three colour options of this bandana style. I purchased nearly all, I tend to get very excited by them each year, and find that they become lovely momentos of the event.

There is a bandana booth on each of the hair fair sims, and each booth has the same ones, so you do not have to visit them all to get the lot. In years past people have had bandana day parties, events at clubs and just fun gatherings to commemorate the day. I hope you and yours all have a great Bandana day, and thank you all so much for helping us each year do what we can for kids in need. It really makes for such a community effort and something that I am very honored to be a part of with Mel and Whimsy and all of the fantastic creators who give of their time and their talent each year.

Hair Fair and Elikapeka Tiramisu are hand in hand in my mind. It was because of Six Kennedy, and Elika welcoming me to the group that I was able to join in and be part of Hair Fair in 2007, and this many years later. It was the kindness of Elika allowing Fiachra and I to use her own bandana as a template style for making the first ever Hair Fair Bandanas, that made bandana day possible. It was her openness to new ideas, after that first year I was part of,  that made it possible to expand and grow as an event, and even though she was not able to continue on the committee over the years, she is always someone so important to us.

These three styles are so fun, so her, and I love how in each hud for each style, she has a little cameo like picture of the style itself, so there is no mistaking which hud is for which style, that extra effort, that makes it all work so well. Pink and Pink, Pink and Blonde, and Pink and Red, all of it works, but honestly I just love red heads wearing pink, it is a thing that many think is not supposed to be ‘acceptable’ but it so is, and can be a breathtaking look depending on the combination.

I am wearing a lovely halter top by Mimikri with the matching frill skirt that is just summery and delightful, as are all Mimikri items, she has a way of just knowing what you need, especially us girly girls.

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 4.2 and HUD and Library for location shoots–

VR Foundry Mainstore (adult)

VR Studio @ Winx & Flair (general)

VR Foundry Marketplace

Props, Furniture, Build –

Location –

Poses by –

Adorkable

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka (no longer sold)

Skin & Body Parts Worn:

Simone Mesh Head –  LeLutka

Sato Skin Appliers – It Girls

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands, Deluxe Feet & Hourglass Physique Body – Slink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : ItGirls

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 142 – Flair

Hair:

Haley, Nadia, Constance – Elikatira @ Hair Fair 2016

Clothes:

Inga Top and Skirt Peony – Mimikri

Hair Fair 2016 closes on Sunday evening, so you only have a few days left to get your hair on, and help Wigs for Kids. Mina was also a tenant at The Deck for many years. She was great to catch up with in the sand every few weeks, and watching her take on bigger challenges with creating hair full time, as she had a mix of things she created in the beginning. We love having her at Hair Fair and I look forward to seeing more and more awesome from her.

These styles for Hair Fair are out of the ballpark fabulous! The shine on the textures, the styles that just let you show off your clothing – behind the shoulders styles are always great to have in your arsenal. The bangs, the overall sexiness of them all, really makes them go back and get hairs, if you did not already get them.

The romper I am wearing is actually black, the fun editing software managed to make it look navy…but nope Valentina. E did it to me again with the only four colours in this romper, and if there were more, I would definitely want more, WHERE IS THE RED – cries. It is so cute, it tricked me, at first I thought it was a cami and french knickers, but it is an all in one romper that just looks like you are jumping around SL in your undies, and it is SL so that is just a thing we do.

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 4.2 and HUD and Library for location shoots–

VR Foundry Mainstore (adult)

VR Studio @ Winx & Flair (general)

VR Foundry Marketplace

Props, Furniture, Build –

Location –

Poses by –

Adorkable

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka (no longer sold)

Bodyparts & Skin Appliers:

Simone Mesh Head –  LeLutka

Milla Skin Appliers – League

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands, Deluxe Feet & Hourglass Physique Body – Slink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : League

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 142 – Flair

Moles – League

Lipstick – ITGirls

Hair:

Odyle, Pippa, Neah – Mina @ Hair Fair 2016

Clothes:

Lace Romper – Valentina.E. @ Uber

Bandana Day is fast approaching which also means the last day of Hair Fair, take another few spins around the event, you do not want to miss out on hair purchases that benefit wigs for kids…grab the gifts available and get your exclusive Bandanas 🙂

This Hair Fair post is a Trio post. Because the three stores involved are not only great stores that have been part of Hair Fair for many years, but are also three of the co-owners of Hair-O-logy that is a monthly Hair Event in Second Life, that is about to hit its first birthday in a few months.

Vanity Hair, Analog Dog and Emo-tions Hair owners Tabata Jewell, Queue Marlow and Mirja Mills are all such wonderful ladies, who I have been honored to know for a long time now. Mirja was a tenant at The Deck for many years and there was never a more amazing tenant EVER! so organised, always on time, and just a joy to have around. Tabata I have also known for many years, but it was indirectly through Flickr that I met her, she was one of my first Pile Ups, if you do not know what that is, it is when someone takes pics and lets you edit them. I was so inexperienced at Pile Ups and editing anything but my own things, that I made her yellow, and she praised me for it…because that is just how lovely she is. Queue I first met as a Mermaid, her not me…I thought she was amazing, that her whole SL was spent as a mermaid that created beautiful hair, and it would explain why it swished and swayed so beautifully. I remember when Analog Dog was launched and we all came running, with the long ponytails that just bounced like we had never really seen do before. Always so fun to talk to, and who has definitely created some memorable styles over the years.

Now the three of them, as I said run an amazing event, and are so caring that they have it set in stone that during Hair Fair the event does not take place, and the month prior they do a Discounted price month, so that the Hair creators involved in Hair-O-logy have the time to focus on their Hair Fair releases…they are awesome!

We at Hair Fair love that they have combined forces to make such a great event, and spreading the hair love in SL is always important, it was and will always be my first love and addiction in Second Life. Anyone younger than 6 does not know the pain that was hair releases back in the olden days. We used to wait two or three months for releases, from only a dozen stores on the whole grid, I would seriously jones for new hair, climbing down sewers (this is true old gravy was once down a sewer) to find new hair to wear, we were deprived, it was painful, and no one ever released Hair before Hair Fair, so those 3 months prior were just spent making hair and it was safely guarded until release…and we all would wait, crying in pain for lack of prims and flexi.

I am seriously starting to feel the pain of those olden days, dives head first into my recent items tab ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh all better.

Stunning updo’s, and a hat hair, seriously these girls know how to party.

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 4.2 and HUD and Library for location shoots–

VR Foundry Mainstore (adult)

VR Studio @ Winx & Flair (general)

VR Foundry Marketplace

Props, Furniture, Build –

Location –

Poses by –

HTMAM – Glam Steps – W.Winx&Flair

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka (no longer sold)

Skin & Body Parts Worn:

Simone Mesh Head –  LeLutka

Cindy Skin Appliers – Lara Hurley

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands, Deluxe Feet & Hourglass Physique Body – Slink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers :Lara Hurley

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 142 – Flair

Hair:

Like a Fool – Vanity Hair @ Hair Fair 2016

Hair Base worn – LeLutka

Viola – Emo-tions @ Hair Fair 2016

Evolve – Analog Dog @ Hair Fair 2016

Clothes:

Daria Gown, Maya – Just Because

Woolcoat +Vneck Dress – Coco Designs

Shoes:

Margot Slippers – Slink

Accessories :

Atiriya Set – Zaara

Tensei Set – Mandala @ Uber