Hair Fair - It's Bandana Day

Today is the final day of Hair Fair 2014, and the past two weeks have flown by so quickly. I have done over 25 individual posts featuring just some of the amazing hair from this year's Fair. So much wonderful hair, so many amazing gifts and dollarbies, and so much good done for the Fair's charity of choice Wigs for Kids. As is tradition, the final day of the fair is dedicated to Bandana Day. 

Today is the day to flip your wig, literally, and wear one of the dozens of Bandanas sold at Hair Fair 2014 for just a small $50L donation, a donation that gives 100% of it's price directly to the Wigs for Kids charity. Wear a bandana, or two, or 16 as I have, to show you care about the cause.  Wigs for Kids works hard to give deserving kids a wig that allows them to live their lives and feel like every other child does, normal. Children endure hair loss for many of the same reasons adults do, be it from a medical treatment, from a health condition like Alopecia, or from a trauma such as a burn. Unlike adults, many cannot understand their loss, and are often stigmatized among their peers to a great degree.  Pick up one of the many lovely Bandanas at the final day of Hair Fair 2014 and show you support the fight to return a sense of normalcy to the life of a child who just wants to be care-free and live their life. It is a small gesture, but it means so very much. 

Bandana Looks Shown: ($50L Each, 100% Donation to Wigs for Kids)
1. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - [LNS Designs] Bandana Day 2014 Bandana
2. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Entice - Under the Sea Bandana
3. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Bandana BA3
4. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - [LeLutka]-ZAHARA
5. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - +A&A+ Precious Heart Bandana
6. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - *C* Dice
7. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - {Rook} Twitterpated
8. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Miamai 01
9. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - *TuttiFrutti* Summer Pink
10. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Strawberry Cone - Gidge Uriza
11. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Flair Snail by Sasy Scarborough
12. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - SYSY's Bandana-HF14-Ladybug
13. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - The Rebakery with Zoeware's Cuppiecake Princess
14. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Retro Red ~Aems
15. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Cajsa Lilliehook  - Black Velvet
16. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - [Stellar] Bandana- Jolie Fleur 
**Many more styles available at Hair Fair 2014 

Credits: 
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (6.Spring) Black, Swallow Freckles Alice
Make-Up - [KOOQLA] Glassy Shadow -  Coral **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Hair Base - *League* Erin Hairbase Tattoo Brunette -Pale
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Eyes - [Buzz] Ardent Eyes - Lavender
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet - Mid Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle w/ *League* Avatar Eyelash Hider
Nails - Hello Dave - Slink AvEnhance - High Gloss Mixed 3 (F) & (T)

Shoes - [L.Warwick] Eliza Cork Platform Wedges (10 Colors To Choose From, 95L Each)**New@My Attic at The Deck**
Tops - Baiastice Jitka top (Version With or Without Feathers, 12 to Choose From) EXCLUSIVE & SALE PRICED **New@A6D** Read More: HERE
Skirts - DCNY _A-Line Skirt (Bamboo, Basic Dark, Basic, Nemo, Streamer, & Poppy Versions, 6 Color Options of Each Version Available In Store)
Bangles - MG [Maxi Gossamer] - Bangles - La Cubelle - Combo Large1 - R & Combo Large2 - L
Earrings - MG [Maxi Gossamer] - Earrings - Late Night Hoops

Poses - 
Purple Poses,
Lisanna 05, 06, 07
Piper 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Sandra 04, 06
Sierra 02, 04
Tricia 01
Carmem 04
Brianna 04
Tillie's Posing Studio V 5.0 - Standalone HUD
Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]

Moving Day

I am getting my move on in Second Life, moving from a lofty Sky Box to a sweet little place on the ground.  I picked up The Karin Cottage by Trompe Loeil at last months COLLABOR88 event, and decided it was time to have a real kitchen and a little garden out back. I will be furnishing and landscaping my new little slice of Real Estate in the coming weeks, and will be taking lots of pictures, so make sure you stop in to check on my progress. 

Credits: 
Hair - little bones. Crystallized (Browns) **New@The KUSTOM 9**
Hair Base - *League* Erin Hairbase Tattoo Brunette -Pale
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (6.Spring) Black
Add-Ons - Swallow Freckles Alice, Anja Eye Make Up 1

Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer

Eyes - [Buzz] Ardent Eyes - Forrest
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) XS - Mid Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow ]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle w/ *League* Avatar Eyelash Hider
Nails - Action Nails Reckless HUD V1
Face Tattoo - Letis Tattoo :: Stars (L) :: 75% :: FC12001


Shoes - .Renegade.  Chevron Cutout Platforms - Brown/Wood **New@The KUSTOM 9**
Jeans - [JuSt CoOl] Skinny Jeans Dark Denim  **New@The KUSTOM 9**
Top - *Fishy Strawberry* Dream Big T-Shirt - Yellow **New@The KUSTOM 9**
Panties - DCNY_Cotton Lingerie_Vintage Flower Bikini Panties (Underpants)

Bag - COCORONI : Tote bag Orange [Gacha Prize] **New@The KUSTOM 9**

Watch - :::LP::: Le Primitif Leather Kiti_Watch C- Leopard R
Necklace/Ring Set - .Atomic. {Double Scoop} - Necklace/Ring **New@Hello Sunshine**
Facial Piercing - :Diamante: Lust Facial Piercing
Phone - .tsg. Keitai Flip Phone Beary san Pink **New@The Arcade Gacha Event**

Poses -
Sari-Sari, fp-g10, groundsit03, happy01, fp-g4
Tillie's Posing Studio V 5.0 - Standalone HUD
.::Y&R::. Grunge Boxes Prop (Marketplace)

Avatar Eye Control - 

AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]

Decor -
Trompe Loeil - The Karin Cottage Sky

-tb- Spring Living - Chair (Pink) (Previous Arcade Gacha Item) 
-tb- Spring Living - Chair (Yellow) (Previous Arcade Gacha Item) 
HPMD* Sweet Garden Grass06 - white*b & a (Mesh)
HPMD* Sweet Garden Grass06 - mix(warm colors)*a & b (Mesh)
leaf .firefly grasses

Rockabilly Square Dance

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Another great little bit of love from DCNY, this awesome little mesh DillyDally Dress comes in 12 different version, 6 Polka Dot and 6 Gingham Checker looks. Lots of color combinations and a Western style denim twist. It is Rockabilly Square Dance perfected. It is available for under $100L at the My Attic at The Deck event on now, and for the next 10 days. When the event ends, you can nab this cutie at regular price at DCNY, but why wait? Get your Howling Hillbilly Ho-Down self to the NEW My Attic Event today!

Credits: 
Hair - ~Tableau Vivant~ Grable Hair - Winter**New@ COLLABOR88**
Hair Base - *League* Erin Hairbase Tattoo Brunette - Pale
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (3.Spring) Black
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Hands - Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 - R & Flat - L
[Above Textured With Applier HUD From Swallow]
Eyes - {S0NG} :: Hope~ Hazel Eye 
Lashes - MMS - Thora Lashes [No Longer Available]
Nails - HOLLYHOOD Criss Cross Tips FingerNails for Slink Mesh Hands
Face Tattoo - Letis Tattoo :: Stars (L) :: 75% :: FC12001
Upper Body Tattoo - Letis Tattoo :: Cetus v2 :: 75% :: MM14002
Leg Tattoo - Letis Tattoo :: Lucky (LEFT) :: P969 >

Shape - Models Own 

Shoes - ::HH:: Hucci Pleasantville Pump - NeoPink **New@ COLLABOR88**
Bag - =Zenith=CallMe bag (HotPink) [Gacha Prize]
Dress - DCNY - Dillydally Dress - Pink/White Dot **New@My Attic at The Deck**
Facial Piercings - .:ellabella:. Mariejean (Scripted) 
Watch - ::Fabuleux:: Ladies Vintage Watch Mustache [Gacha Prize]
Ring 1 - Goth1c0: Fierce Heart Ring - Magenta [Gacha Prize]
Ring 2 - .PANIK. - Little Bow Ring - Silver [Gacha Prize]
Earrings -  LaGyo - Mary Earring - Swallow Gold**New@ COLLABOR88**

Poses -
Diesel Works - Baasha Poses, Celeste Poses (Incl. w/ Tillie's Pose Stand HUD Set V5.0)

Avatar Eye Control - 

AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations
Location -
Artilleri mainstore! :) retro and rockabilly fashions, Mancora SIM

Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee

[Scroll Through More flickr Images Below]

Credits:
Hair -  ~Tableau Vivant~ Page Hair (Bangs) **New@COLLABOR88**
Skin -  Swallow Alice Porcelaine (7.Spring) Black + Alice Freckles Tattoo Layer
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight - Softer
Eyes - IKON,  Ascension Eyes - Blue (L)
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet -  Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet - Mid Height
[Note: Hands & Feet Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Nails - Action Nails Brighton HUD V1
Lashes - MMS, Thora Lashes [No Longer Available]

Shoes - Schadenfreude Slink GooGooMuck Heel [HUD Controlled]  **New@COLLABOR88**
T-Shirt - LavandaChic*Long Sweater **New@Funny Puppet Fair**
Lingerie - DCNY_Cotton Lingerie_Vintage Flower Bikini Panties (Underpants) & Bra (Undershirt)

Socks - [LDP] L'Douce Push Toeless Socks (WHITE) **New@The Big Show**

Glasses - (Yummy) Ellery Glasses - Mint **New@COLLABOR88**

Ring - Swallow Handmade Ring Gold

Facial Piercings - :Diamante: Lust Facial Piercing

Doll - *MishMish* Poodle in a Cushion - Rose [Hold Version] **New@COLLABOR88**

Poses -
fri.day, Careless Poses, Monday Pose Set
GLITTERATI, Floor Poses, Standing Pose Set
IOS - Mirabella Pose Set
Avatar Eye Control - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]
Decor -
Bed, Bedside Tables - LAQ Decor ~ Bed Set 
Rug - MudHoney Grafik Rug (Texture Change)
Trunk - MudHoney Priya Trunk - Teal
Pillows - -tb- Spring Living - Pillow (Cafe) & (Paris) [Previous Arcade Gacha Items]
Fan - .:Standby Inc. - Industrial Fan (Bubblegum) [Gacha Prize Item]
Vanity - ploom. Vanity Set
Shelf & Art - [Commoner] 'Nova Collection / Wall Shelf & Framed Art
Mirror - !! Follow US !! Glam mirror
Vanity Clutter - 
-tb- Vanity - Platter of Treasures [Previous Arcade Gacha Item]
O.M.E.N - Dear John - Keepsake Tea Cup [Previous Arcade Gacha Item]

Spring Blooms

Hair - .ploom., Jacquie - Candy
Skin -  [ iren ], Molly - Pale *Skin Fair Exclusive* (NEW @Skin Fair 2014)
Eyes - IKON, Ascension Eyes - Blue (Large)
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet, High Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from [ iren ] ]
Nails -  Hello Dave, Slink AvEnhance - High Gloss Mixed 3
Lashes - MMS, Thora Lashes [No Longer Available]

Shoes - KoiKoi, Tahiti - Pearl (21Shoe Exclusive)
Dress - DCNY, Spring Sash Dress -Teal (NEW@My Attic at The Deck)
Bangles - Tee*fy, Colour Blocking Minimalism  Bangle - Ocean Shade
Necklace - .::DD::., Caroline Necklace
Flowers - The Secret Store, Wild Flowers - Bouquet/Cowslips (NEW@The Arcade Gacha)

Location - 
It All Starts With A Smile, Onyx Isle
Poses - 
(marukin), Forever [Currently Rebuilding]
.[positivity]., Nichole Pack 
Purple Poses, Brianna Set

The Skinny On Skin Fair 2014 - Part 2

So this is the post where I reveal my favorite Skin Fair Exclusives, the skins that made my jaw drop open and my Linden dollar balance shrink at once. While I only purchased one set of skins this month, I will have my eyes and my heart all tied up with all three of these amazing skins.  Let me say that of all the skins at the fair, these were the three I tried on last. Why? First, because I remember these content creators and their work from my past, and they were always going to be among my finalists. Secondly, they were the only selections I made that came boxed as opposed to in a folder, which meant I couldn't try them on at the fair, I had to go to my own little corner of SL and open them up to get a look at them. I did this will all the DEMO skins, since the images were snapped in my studio, but these came after the images for Part 1 of this post were already taken.

Hart Larrson of [PXL] Skins nearly gave me heart failure at the mere sight of his new skins at the fair. I have worn and blogged [PXL] in the past, but the limitless ability to customize these new skins is beyond a dream come true for me.  Moles and freckles, brow colors, cleavage options, and stunning make-up on top of all that. How fast can you say "Yes Please!".  To be sure I wasn't blinded by past feelings for my [PXL] past, I even tried on a darker olive skin tone, and yup, still loved it. If I had these in my inventory, I might have a difficult time choosing a skin to go with my look-of-the-day posts, never mind just an outfit. [PXL] wins my prize for the most customizable skins that work beautifully on my existing shape. 

Second Runner Up Award goes to TULI::, by Tuli Asturias, not a skin I have worn before, but one I have always had my eyes on. In the past, I just couldn't find the right skin out of all the wonderful ones offered at TULI::, they required too much of a shift in my avatar for my comfort. But when I saw the amazing quality of this new Sunny line, I was more than willing to make to switch. Funny thing was, I loved it on my shape just as it was, and that's pretty impressive considering it is a completely different look from my norm. There are just so many lovely details on these skins, the make-up in particular is a style that I can really fall for, and all three tones offered in the DEMO package at the Skin Fair are equally lovely. TULI:: has really upped her game this time, and I will be sure to save up the Lindens to pick up at least one or two of these beauties in the not-so-distant future.

So here it is folks, my absolute favorite skin (on my shape) from this year's Skin Fair. It has been the talk of the blogger feeds and plurk too, and it is from my very own *League*. The moment I tried this skin on, I gave an audible gasp, it is breathtakingly perfect. The Erin series from *League* has everything I love in a skin, and then some, the brows are perfectly arched, the lips are pouty and well shaped, the brow is highlighted, the collarbone is perfection. The cleavage options are endless, the brows are multi-hued tattoo layers, and it gives me cheek bones for days. I didn't have to modify my shape one iota, and just look at how it worked out. Every new make-up version I tried had me falling deeper and deeper in love with *League*, so I guess it's official, not a huge change maybe, but it is a change that still looks like me. I don't know how Nena Janus does it, makes these skins so brilliantly, line after line, but she just does. I have seen this very same skin DEMO on some of the most famous faces in SL, and yet it looks completely different on every shape, that is a sign of true talent. I already have the hand and feet appliers for the pale tone, so I took advantage of my early access to buy all 10 make-up versions in one great Fat-Pack, for just over 4,500 Lindens. I may be broke now, but I am a happy broke woman. *League* you had me at hello!

**Click on the images to see Larger Sizes on my Flickr Feed.

Skin Fair 2014

March 14th-30th

https://skinfair.wordpress.com/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/skinfair2013/pool/

Your TAXI to the 2014 Skin Fair:

SIM 1

SIM 2

SIM 3

Credits:

Hair - Clawtooth:, Business Time - Chocolate Cake [NEW@COLLABOR88]

Lingerie - DCNY,Cotton Lingerie_Vintage Flower Field Bra

Eyes - IKON, Ascension Eyes - Hazel (L)

Shape - Models Own

The Book Meme - Blogger Challenge

So it's no secret that I am back on the grid again, at least not to those who are still active in SL. I have always loved the things that connect us and make us unique, and when I saw blogger extraordinaire, and all around darling, Strawberry Singh had issued a blogger challenge called The Book Meme, I wanted in. I am a huge book nerd and proud. Here is my Q & A, you can still get in on the challenge by copying these questions and pasting in your own answers.

Are you a bookworm? -- Absolutely! I always have at least one book on the go, and often more than that. I have a list of  "1000 Books to Read Before You Die", and I am crossing them off as I go.

Which do you prefer: hardcover, paperback or electronic? – I tend to read in bed a lot, so my kindle is my new best friend. But there are some books I love so much I have multiple versions of, those special hardbound editions. I also repurchased a lot of my favorites for my kindle so they would be at my fingertips always.

Which book is your favorite? – Such a hard question to answer, since I read so much in so many genres. But my desert island pick would always be Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. Call it cliche, but I have read it so many times and it never gets old, I cry every single time.

Which children’s book is your favorite? – My favorite book from childhood is one my mother read to us at bedtime, the Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. It is so very sad, and so very meaningful. It is about the things we treasure that should never be forgotten, no matter how much we grow and change.

What’s the last book you’ve read? – I just finished re-reading the entire Outlander series, all 7 fat books, by Diana Gabaldon. I am so in love with these characters, and can't wait for the next book to drop in June. The best news ever is that STARZ is producing a TV Series based on the books, and the leading man, Sam Heughan is dreamy as Jamie Fraser. It is coming this summer as well.

Name your top five favorite writers: – Jane Austen, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R. Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Diana Gabaldon, gosh... is that 5 already? I could name dozens.

Name a book that had a strong impact on you: – A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. This book is remarkable.

Favorite & least favorite book genres? – My favorite genre seems to be Science Fiction and Fantasy, but I read everything from Classics, Biographies, Graphic Novels and Manga too. Least favorite is hands down Self-Help books, I just can't stay interested in them.

Favorite & least favorite book-to-movie adaptions? – The BBC adaptation of Pride & Prejudice with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, is pretty much a dream come true, I can have that series on rotation 24/7 and never get tired, I know it word for word.  As for the worst, I think that Tom Cruise killed Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. The movie is worth watching as a stand-alone, but Lestat is an eternal teenager and the couch jumping Cruise is just awful.

Have you ever bought a book based on the cover alone? – I usually have to read something off the cover or inside the flap to get a taste of the book, but I am sure I did it a lot when I was a teenager with those awful teen romances from the 80s.

Where do you usually buy your books? – When I walk buy a used bookstore in downtown Toronto, I always go in and get something, even if it is just a copy of a classic novel I have read, and want to share with my nieces and nephew. Otherwise, I have to carefully approach amazon.ca and stay as short a time as possible, else I go broke endlessly.

Do you go to the library? – I don't unless I am taking courses at the University, the higher my education level goes, the scarier the libraries are. The University of Toronto has a dozen different libraries all over the campus, it's like trying to find needles in haystacks.

How many books do you own? On my main kindle it is about 300 titles to date, on my shelves, lets just say there are layers on layers in front of layers and no room left on any of my four large bookcases in my office. It's the first thing people comment on when they come into my condo, they always go wide eyed and say, "I guess you like to read!" There are over 1000 books in my place, and I have boxes of them in storage.

If you were to write a book about Second Life, which topic would you focus on? I think it's really interesting how you begin to identify with your avatar, how it becomes a part of you (for so many of us, anyways). I am interested in that, how we become attached to our shape or skin, or not. Whether we carve out an identity or niche, or find one. Our nicknames become somehow part of our psyche, that fascinates me and I think it would make an interesting project to talk to people about those attachments, inventory not excluded.

**Meme instructions: Copy and paste the following questions and answers into your post, delete my answers and input your own. Don’t forget to leave a link to your post in the comments on Strawberries Blog here so we can all come and see. If you create an image for this meme, feel free to share it in the Blog Memes Flickr Group.

Credits:

Top - DCNY, Mesh Striped Crop Top (Bluesy)

Shorts - The Secret Store, Balloon Shorts (Carbon) @ COLABOR88

Shoes - Baiastice, Lunar Ankle Boot (celeste) @ COLABOR88

Hair - Clawtooth, Lady Stardust - Blueberry Pie @ COLABOR88

Skin - *League*, Jen Pale ChinaDoll 

Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R, Flat L

Shape - My Own (with help from the fabulous Anessa Stine)

Eyes - .ID., Real Eyes - Hazel

Lashes - MMS - Thora Lashes by Minnu Palen (No Longer Available)

Props - floorplan. pride and prejudice novel, AF Open Book

Skybox - llorisen // ciaran skybox (Includes Texture Change Cushions and Poses)