Summer's Last Fling!

I've discovered a new store and designer!  Known for clothing with a taste of elegance and sophistication, Sabra Style can be found in Renaissance Galleria in Second Life. In addition to Classic Couture, Sabra Style also offers casual in that same vein of class and good taste. Award-winning designer Kylie Sabra also serves as Gallery Manager and Designer for Rose Art Galleries at the Rose Theatre. 

For a last fling in the late summer garden, I chose Rayna in Blue. Designer Kylie Sabra created this lovely blue pant outfit with a gift for detail. The knitted texture of the top makes the fingers want to reach out and touch, just to feel the ribbing and to explore the pattern. 

Blue pants have adornments in the fashion of hearts on the back pockets. Such a sweet addition.

I paired a colorful pair of earrings as an accessory to add to the fun of this late summer outfit. White peep-toe shoes complete the look. It isn't Labor Day yet, is it? 

The Rayna pants outfit comes in the shown blue, as well as coral, green, lavender and yellow. So take your pick ... or get all of them!

Outfit -

Rayna in Blue - Sabra Style - Kylie Sabra

Shoes -

erratic / thea - peep-toe heels in white for sLink mid feet

Jewelry - 

CCD - Earrings - Candy*

Hair -

^;^CaTwA^;^ Hadeya Hair/ Chocolate

Makeup -

{MUA} - Counturing - Light - Full

Kyxe Candy - Barbie - eyeshadow

Izzie's - Geanna Lipgloss candyfloss

[LeLutka]-2011 lashes/curl

Visit the SL Marketplace to find this lovely end of summer outfit:
Sabra Style on the Marketplace

Emerald Is the New Black

Purple Moon designer Poulet Koenkamp has been a favorite of mine for a while. The Aria gown is one of my favorite dresses. I love the way it hugs the figure and the curve of black is quite the attention grabber. 

I couldn't resist adding the emerald Melisandre choker from deviousMind and the KM emerald earrings.

What woman wouldn't feel like a princess in this lovely dress and accessories?

The updo hairstyle from Vanity is called The Meadow and gives this formal look the perfect topping.

Dress -

::PM:: Aria Gown in Emerald/Black (includes gloves with applier for sLink hands)

Hair -

Vanity Hair: The Meadow- Jet

Shoes -

Essenz - Berlin (Black) for sLink mid feet

Jewelry -

!dM deviousMind "Melisandre" Choker **Emerald**

KM Dangle Gem Earrings with Emeralds

Makeup -

!! Evora Make-up - Shady Eyeline - Deep Green 4

.:Glamorize:. Radiant Light - Vine

::DS:: Intrigue Kissable Lips Tattoo

(LeLutka) - 2011 lashes/curl

Hold Onto Your Hair!!

My inspiration for this outfit is my love for Argrace hair and the fear that at a critical moment when meeting someone new, the wind will undo the hair style I've spent hours on achieving. So, hold onto your hair as I present my styling!

Black leather pants paired with this Italian style jacket by Glam make for a classy combination.

Argrace has some of the best pose hair in Second Life.

Jewelry and shoes add to the styling for a first date or an important business meeting.

Hair -

*ARGRACE*  Akane - Plum Black

Pants -

=DeLa*= Leather pants "Linda" Black

Top -

*GLAM* INNUENDO Italian Style T-shirt

*GLAM* INNUENDO Italian Style Blazer

Jewelry -

Eclectica Vintage Dress Ring

PP - Yola Necklace

[mfj] Adrienne Round-Cut Stud Earrings

Shoes -

SD *Adele* Peep Toe Shoes Black for sLink Mid feet

Makeup -

!Face Paint Bronze Copper

{MUA} - Counturing - Light - Full

Practically Free Outfit

Most of us are always looking for a bargain. I found one at Zibska with this beautiful black and white dress and set of jewelry that go together so well.

Add a sassy short hair and sexy heels from sLink, and you're all dolled up for any kind of social event. I like to wear this when I go on initial interviews because it shows my own person style so perfectly.

Here's the scoop to where to find my practically free outfit:

Hair - 

.:cheveux:.F056 Hair Blacks01

Jewelry - 

Zibska (Group Gift) Kei Necklace, Earrings & Cuff

Dress - 

Zibska (Group Gift)  Martine - B&W

~Cannibelle~ Plain Nylon Tights - Black Opaque

Shoes - 

[LG]JKC SP Disturbia Shoes for sLink Mid feet

Makeup - 

Izzie's - Glitter Eye Make-Up silver sparkly

Izzie's - Lipstick raspberry

Call Me Queenie!

This assignment was redone a few times and refined into a more specific styling. ES (Ava) began with giving me homework to style a garbage couture. When that didn't turn out exactly as she had hoped, the homework assignment was refined to read: Garbage Avant Garde. I revised even that to the final version: Burlesque Garbage Avant Garde, which follows:

Enter Queenie.

What over-the-hill, has-been Burlesque queen doesn't want to keep that allure of the burlesque ... even if she is now homeless? This outfit that I call Burlesque Garbage Avant Garde is the result of scavenging the garbage behind the old opera house, and I think I look fabulous! Just saying!

The garbage can and top that is my main attire from DUMP UNISEX-CESTO DE RESIDUOS WEAR OUTFIT** and includes --

Garbage Bag Dress Green shirt, designer kȯTa (dakotabourbaki).

Designer Selva (selva.magic):

PAPELITOS TRASH Jacket

PAPELITOS TRASH PASTIES

PAPELITOS TRASH Socks

LEATHER Underpants

tapa de residuos

basurero=trash

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!dM deviousMind, designer Chandra Meehan -

!dM deviousMind "SavageRose" **PINK**

!dM SavageRose - headPiece **PINK**

!dM Savage Rose posture Collar mesh **BLACK**

!dM SavageRose - featherCollar

!dM deviousMind "Lolita" wristWraps **LILAC**

!dM deviousMind "Starlette" FeatherBoa **PINK SHADES**

!dM deviousMind "PreciousCrawlers - spiderjewels **PINK**

!dM deviousMind "Lady Vayne" **PINK** 

!dM Vayne - peacock Ruffles **PINK**

!dM Vayne - peacockTail **PINK**

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Boudoir 

Couture Vortex Pink, designer Precious Restless.

Falling petals pink shoulder

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Accessories:

Shoes -

Baboom-rigMesh-heel-silver for slink medium feet., designer Kyra Carnell (kyra.camel).

Makeup -

.:Glamorize:. Victorian Vamp Blood Lips

[Slash Me] Body & Face Dirt - Tattoo Layer

:::M2M_YC/Dirty Face:::

PAPELITOS TRASH Tattoo

Boudoir's Hairy lashes, designer Vitabela Dubrovna.

Hair -

Boudoir's Sweet Irma hair baby pink.

*TL* little miss dirty-bandana for leg, designer Laineyy Lorefield.

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Queenie reminds me of an old song by Tanya Tucker ... Delta Dawn. Look it up!

A Walk on the Dark Side

My dear ES (Ava Jhamin) gave me this assignment: Style a Heroin Chic outfit. Well, I'd never heard of heroin chic, though I do remember Kate Moss and the controversy over her very waif-ish look. So with her in mind and my new best friend, google, here is my version:

My idea of heroin chic is that the skin might be a bit pasty, the eyes sunken and sporting dark circles, and the body waif-ish, emphasized by sunken cheeks and a thinness overall. I imagine that my hair might be a mess and giving the appearance that I've just awakened from a heroin stupor or have untidy bed hair ... a bit on the greasy side. This style exudes to me the chance to go a bit dark and gothic, which I did with a light tattoo on one cheek. I added a necklace that again hints of the gothic. My shorts and leather bra are topped by a black shirt that crissrosses in the front. A leather jacket covers the bony shoulder blades and outline of ribs. Ragged fishnet stockings and ankle boots complete the look. 

ZULOO PLACARD High Waist Shorts in black, designer Fiona (p0izonmyst).

sf designs leather lingerie bra black, designer swaffette Firefly.

!Sassy!! Heat dress upper - black, designer Ivy Burner.

INDI Designs - Leather jacket black, designer Jamie Holmer.

Accessories:

Shoes -

BAX Ankle Boots, designer Bax Coen.

Leggings -

[ abrasive ] Wrecked Holy Fishnet, designer Ƚịịʟịị Ϻόɳṩϯᴇʀ-Ɠʀᴉмᴇs (liiliiamore).

Hair -

*ARGRACE* HIKARI - black, designer rika Oyen.

Jewelry -

FB - Misty necklace - gothic, designer serenity Kaufmat.

Makeup -

::ParaDesigns:: Stars Face Tattoo

Kyxe Alabaster Blush

Madrid Solo-Lips- Soft Kisses 11

.:Glamorize:. Heavy Black Combo - Eyes

How'd I do?

Summertime Fun

Challenged to create a system shirt and pants and style it with Michael Kors' spring/summer 2014 fashion line in mind, I ended up with the following. (Ava, you are a hard taskmaster!)

My inspiration for this styling began with a swingy skirt, Michael Kors style, and of course, purse, shoes and glasses. The hardest part was to create a system shirt and pants that would employ the spring/summer theme.

My outfit began with a system shirt and pants in a transparent lace pattern, therefore to act as a light decorative under layer to enhance the outfit, not detract from it. I colored the shirt and pants a light taupe and topped them with a silky skirt from [AB] in pale satin and a cumberbund from *League* in a taupe chiffon. Topping the lacy system shirt is a short jacket from Baiastice in a camel color. The neutral colors of the separates give the outfit a soft and romantic look for spring. The black bow choker not only adds a note of interest, but also covers the rough neckline of the system shirt.

Baiastice_Kaji Jacket - camel, designer Sissy Pessoa.

[AB] MESH Summer Skirt - pale satin, designer Marie-Maie Louise de Lachenaie (missqwerty.pevensey).

*League* Vintage Chiffron Belt - Taupe, designer Nena Janus.

Accessories:

Glasses -

ROLE OPTIC GLASSES TITAN (women).

Purse -

[Bizarre Creations] Butterfly Effect Bag

Choker -

!!DragansVarg!! HenriettaMcGawle Choker, desginer DragansVarg (thorsten.ducatillon).

Shoes -

_CD_Oxygen Black for slink mid feet.

Hair -

Vanity Hair: The Meadows- Blacks, designer Tabata Jewell.

Jewelry - 

JCNY - Haute Monde, 'PRIVATA, Pearl Stud Earrings.

Makeup -

Izzie's - Glitter Eye Make-Up smokey

Izzie's - Cat Eyeliner

Nails for slink hands and feet -

FINESMITH SAILING SET, s1

I think it looks kinda cute.