There are certain essential summer items one must have: sunglasses, swimsuits, shorts, etc. Tank tops are definitely on that “essentials” list. They can be dressed up or dressed down. They can be comfy and casual or pretty and feminine. Or, as is the case with the newest tank tops from Riddle, they can be sexy as hell.
So if you didn’t hear, ~flirt~ opened a brand new redesigned sim this weekend. The lovely designer behind ~flirt~, Skinkie Winkler, was kind enough to give a few bloggers a gift card to her store, and I had a hard time choosing what to buy. ~flirt~ has so many great pieces, but I did my best.
The first thing I bought was something I’ve been eyeing for quite some time, the FRAGILE! line. I really love the thought process behind this line of jewelry, and the look of it is something I’ve not really seen before. It was designed as a set of High Couture pieces, but I believe it’s versatile enough to wear with any look you can create. Here is part of the notecard you’ll receive from ~flirt~ when you buy the set. I think this says it much better than I can.
“The FRAGILE! series of high couture statment jewellery from ~flirt~ is a range of individual pieces hand-crafted from glass and sterling silver. The dichotomy of the materials is a reflection of the human condition. More specifically, FRAGILE! represents our innermost self and how we choose to display it to the outside world. Oftentimes our core is tender, easily broken, sensitive. We choose either to display this and risk damage, or to protect it, sheathing it from harm, but also covering it’s reflective beauty. Considering these two states, Skinkie Winkler created a range of dramatic pieces to be worn as a statement, alone or combined with others in the range. It is purposeful that no “set” of necklace, earrings and bangles has been put together: No two individuals are the same, and Skinkie feels it is not her place to choose on your behalf which goes with which. Predictable, Unpredictable, Swayed, Twisted or Split… what makes up your unique self?”
All of the pieces are exquisite really, but in the end, I chose those pieces that spoke to me the most: Unpredictable & Twisted. Sounds like me, right? For this look, I wanted to do something in true “Arcadia Style,” and even though it’s not Couture, I think it turned out pretty well.
Last week’s Blogger Appreciation Week was amazing, culminating in a day of fun parties where the “uniform” of the day was white tank tops and jeans. It was really interesting to meet some of my fellow bloggers and a few designers as well. Of course I had to snap a photo.
The sheer amount of gifts has been a bit overwhelming. I’m in awe at the generosity of the designers and of all the hard work that went into organizing such an event. It’s a credit to those involved that all ran smoothly and drama-free.
I really never thought about myself being a big part of the fashion community. I just write my little blog, do my own thing, and hope that the people that do read these pages will perhaps look at fashion in a different way or find a store they’ve never heard of before. I don’t write to be part of the “fashion press” as some have put it. But in a way, I guess we bloggers do provide press for designers, and I can imagine that up and coming designers especially benefit from being blogged. And while I never really thought about my role in the SL Fashion Community before, I have to say, it was nice to be appreciated.
Of course, Blogger Appreciation Week would never have happened if not for the thoughtfulness and creativity of SL Fashion’s own Callie Cline. I’d never really had any interaction with Callie before Blogger Appreciation Week. I found her to be very nice and approachable, friendly and kind. Generous goes without saying as she gave so much of her time and creativity to pull this whole event off, not to mention gifts from her store. Because of all she has done, today has been declared Calle Cline Appreciation Day, and I thought I’d show you one of my favorite pieces from her very eclectic collection. In the spirit of cooperation Callie so beautifully showed us this past week, I’m going to pair her wonderful design with an array of interesting pieces and see what kind of fun looks I can come up with.
Beulah Mills sent me a notecard awhile ago about a challenge to various fashion bloggers, and I was honored to be included. The basic premise of this challenge is to take a piece of clothing from Ivalde and make it your own, so to speak. Having different people create different looks can really show the versatility of a design, and even an entire collection, such as the case here. People tend to think Vintage when they think of Ivalde, but that doesn’t have to be the only word associated with it. I am guilty of this, myself. Before this challenge, I had been to Ivalde once or twice, but it wasn’t really my style. I thought it was too Vintage for me.
For the challenge, I was asked to choose one outfit that the designer and woman behind Ivalde, Neferia Abels, would then send me for review. I wandered around the store for a while and saw some very nice designs, but one dress caught my eye: the Fiola dress.
First, I wanted to show you the dress just as it comes; it’s quite cute.
A little too short for my own personal taste, but it could easily be worn to a party or dance and even out on a date. I can already think of one event I might even wear this to. You can never have too many little black dresses in your inventory, really.
The design of the top is what caught my eye. It has a crocheted like quality to it. I love the intricate, lacy look of it. It lends such flair to the dress. Imagine my surprise when I found that it was in the 1970’s section. This dress may be the only thing I like about the 70s!
After shooting the dress the way it was designed, it was time to make it my own. I do love to mix-and-match.
As you might have heard, there is a fundraising drive going on in SL to help the victims of the Australian BrushFires. These fires have devastated the country, wiping towns completely off the map, killing hundredes and leaving even more homeless. One of the great things about SL is our ability to come together and raise money for a cause, and this time is no different. There are donation boxes set up in various places across the grid, and several content creators have made special items for this event, with all proceeds going to the Austrailan Red Cross to help disaster victims. So to do my part, I thought I’d go out and snag a few of the items and show them to you here.
Shelly Toonie of Moonshine Designs has created a very special item called Victoria, a stunning little silver and black dress. I love the bell shaped skirt and ruffles. The corset lacing down both sides of the skirt gives it a unique look. Black prim bows adorn the waist while the top is simple, yet elegant with nice details here and there. It’s quite the demure little dress, so of course I had to go in the direction of Gothic Lolita by pairing it with the MeriJayne II hair from ETD and an Ankh necklace from Caroline’s. Demure, however, is one thing I’m really not, so I made this look a bit edgier with the addition of some piercings, the torn fishnet thigh high stockings from Street Magic, and the Basic Boots from WRONG.
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