Party Girl

It's one of my favorite movies of all time, 1995's Party Girl starring Parker Posey the all-time it girl of independent film. Parker Posey plays a savvy and sassy party girl, with a wardrobe to die for, and a great collection of fantastic friends, but she needs to get real and get a job in order to keep a roof over her head. If you have never seen it, you are missing out on one of the best fashion mash-up wardrobes I have seen on the silver screen, all set against a gritty New York backdrop. This Dagmar dress from ~~Ivalde~~ Couture, paired with a messy wig and heavily lined eyes, made me feel every bit the "Party Girl", arriving home after a heavy night of partying. Neferia Abel used sculpted roses on the bodice and gloves, and the skirt has a really great transparent sculpted layer that gives it the look of organza. I love the juxtaposition of a glam cocktail dress and gloves with the mussed up-do wig, Pamela, from Exile. It has that night after the party look, as does the PXL Creations skin with the fabulously dark and smudged lined eyes. The eyes look more dramatic with Cake's Separated Lashes over Freak Fantasia Glassy Mustard Green Eyes.



I decided to work the amazing copper brown colour of the dress with a delicious hit of Mint in the form of (CREAMSHOP) Plain Tights. I love wearing coloured tights, and the soft mint makes the great (Shiny Things) Tuli Pumps really stand out. They are a perfect match to the dress, and I couldn't have planned it better. I opted for some big uncut Turquoise baubles from Swallowtail, including the great Uncut Gems Necklace and the Natural Stone Earrings. I really like the raw look of the gems next to the polished glamor of the dress. I picked up another great Paper Couture bag, this time opting for the almost casual carry-all look of The Tasty Bag in Bleu. Also wearing my Caroline's Jewelry Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire Ring.



Shopping Details:
Dress - ~~Ivalde~~ Couture, Dagmar Brown Dress
Tights - (CREAMSHOP), Plain Tights (Mint)
Shoes - (Shiny Things), Tuli Pumps (Brown)
Bag - Paper Couture, P.C., The Tasty Bag (Bleu)
Necklace - Swallowtail, Uncut Gems Necklace (Turquoise)
Earrings - Swallowtail, Natural Stone Earrings (Turquoise)
Ring - Caroline's Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire Ring
Hair - Exile, Pamela (Blackberry)
Skin - PXL Creations, Crys_DarkEyes_CoffeeLips_BlackEB
Lashes - Cake, Separated Lashes
Eyes - Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green Eyes

Come Together

We call ourselves a community, us bloggers and Plurkers and content creators and consumers who run in the same circles. We get caught up in silly drama, and get all worked up over things that no one else can understand. We are an insular group to some extent, those of us who consume the fashion feeds on a daily basis, looking for something that makes our hearts beat faster, and we love to create new heroes, and some might even enjoy pulling others from their pedestals. Sometimes we take ourselves too seriously, other times we laugh at ourselves, or we should. But every now and again, we remember that we have a power to reach out to others and make amazing things happen. This is one of those times when we as a community can make a huge difference in someone's life, not their second life, their first life, and I am hoping we can.



I didn't know Shir Dryke, or her shop Ornamental Life, until very recently. Over the holidays, I was sent some gift cards by friends, and off I went to discover new-to-me joy. I do love Shir's designs, and was happy to add some pieces to my wardrobe, but I have been out of the blogging habit lately and hadn't gotten a chance to show it all off. But I decided today I needed to help get the word out about how great a person Shir is, and how happy I am to be able to use my blog to do it. I really only met Shir through Plurk, a little habit we all have developed lately, it is a way to get to know people in a hurry and learn about them in ways you never imagined. Shir is funny, sweet, and talented, and she is a pleasure to know better. But Shir is also a pretty spectacular woman for the battle she has been fighting unbeknownst to most of us.

Shir has some serious health problems, and although I am not privy to all the details, nor feel the need to expose them, I do know that she is in a financial crisis and requires a heart transplant that may save just her life. For more details you can contact her friend Flutter Memel, who along with AnnaH Whitfield, Dove Swanson, and Annyka Bekkers have established a charity fundraiser campaign to help raise a very specific and relatively small amount of money to most of us, in order to help Shir afford the cost of this essential surgical procedure. Fellow blogger Dot Lane gives us all more information on her Blog. The Heart of Love fundraiser is running now and time is limited, so I urge you to stop by Ornamental Life and shop, give a donation, and make a difference that could literally keep Shir with us where she belongs.

Hart Larrson of PXL Creations has released a special skin that you can purchase with all proceeds going directly to the Heart of Love fund for Shir, and as you can see, it is really stunning. It comes in freckled and non-freckled versions, with three different brow colour options. I am also wearing tops from Ornamental Life, so you can see some of Shir's great work. The green halter top is called Proteus Machine in Watermelons, and the sexy sweater vest is Shir's Eve top in For You I Was a Flame. There will be more news on how you can get involved as a designer or content creator soon, and how you can shop with purpose if you are an addict like myself. Let's see what we can accomplish when we all come together!

Details:
Skin - [PXL], Linda_LT_DeepEyes_WineLips_BlackEB - Special Charity Edition
Sweater Vest - Ornamental Life, Eve (For You I Was A Flame)
Green Halter - Ornamental Life, Proteus Machine, Watermelons

Jeans - Total Betty, *College Bound* JEANS, Dark Blue
Shoes - ETD, Hampton Wedge (Lucky Green, St. Patrick's Day Freebie)
Ring - Caroline's Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire Ring
Hair - ETD, Eva II (White Burnt)
Eyes - Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green Eyes
Lashes - Cake, Bedroom Lashes

Sisters In Style - Poison Candy

Earlier this week I got a frantic IM for my RL twin sister Anessa Stine, who was thrilled to bits that Alla Ruff (Veschi) was releasing a whole Rockabilly Line of Clothing in conjunction with a Real-World clothing company. The line was produced as a commision through Rezzables and is available at the Cannery Rezzable location. With a name like Poison Candy, who could resist (check out their Website)! Poison Candy's slogan is "Fashion For Outlaws", and it's Real Life Home is in SIN CITY no less! I say Viva Las Vegas, Baby!

Since Anessa and I manage PIN UPS, one of the best places for a Rockabilly Riot event in-world, she contacted Alla to see if we could get some review copies... and OH JOY! Alla sent pretty much everything to us, and Anessa set up this adorable shoot. To say we LOVED these clothes doesn't even capture how great they are, we fought over who got to wear what, and we found them to be flawless and oh so very bad girl SEXY!

Props to Alla for the great job she did on this line, it is brilliant! Anessa took the shots and edited them for this post. And I get to look betchin' hawt and hunt down SLURLs, YAY! All the Shopping Information Follows. (For Larger Detailed Pictures, Click to Get to the Flickr Feed.)

Twin Cherries



Cadillac Pin-Ups



Cool In The Kitchen



Twin Cherries -
On Anessa (Left)
Dress: Poison Candy, PC Crush Dress - Red
Shoes: Storm Schmooz LAQUE Red
Hair Rose: SiniStyle Hair Rose - Skull N Bones
Hair: *HCT* (Midnight)Cumie
Skin: [PXL] Crys DeepEyes BloodLips, Black Brows
Stockings: :: DUTCH TOUCH :: Fishnet Stockings with Holes from pUK outfit
Accessories:
[Amaretto] Black Bangles - hand tinted
~*FBG*~ Gem Jelly Donut Bangle Set - Silver
::Violet Voltaire:: Hethr Necklace - Red/Silver
/artilleri/ rockin' earrings!
On Jhuzen (Right)
Dress: Poison Candy, Girl Next Door Dress (Turquoise)
Shoes: Storm Schmooz, LAQUE Aqua
Hair: *HCT*, Nilirra, Exclusive Pack 1 (Black)
Skin: Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Red-Diva)
Eyes: Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)
Lashes: Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Tattoo (Arms): AITUI Tattoo, Shooting Stars (Faded)
Tattoo (Leg): AITUI Tattoo, Damage (Faded)
Accessories:
Decollage, Bubblegum Pearls
[Woo's!] Black & White Checkered Messy Bangles [No Location Found]
Cadillac Pin-Ups -
On Anessa (Left)
Dress: Poison Candy, Sin City Sweethearts Dress (Sculpted Skirt Worn)
Hair: /artilleri/ rita *fire red*
Skin: [PXL] Crys SmokeEyes NaturalLips
Tattoo: /artilleri/ old school2 tattoo
Shoes: (Shiny Things) Dare pumps - red
Accessories:
(Second Mirage) Elise - black pearl necklace
Skulls N Ribbons Wraps - Draconic Kiss (right only)
/artilleri/ Cherry earrings
BastChild Womens "Modern" Plati Wedding Band
Awesome Designs Manicure - Glitter Nails Maroon
On Jhuzen (Right)
Hat: Poison Candy, Black Bow Hat
Top: Poison Candy, Crush Polka Dot Top
Skirt: Poison Candy, Crush Bicolored Skirt (Pink)
Purse: /artilleri/, 8 Ball Bag
Hair: Old Gravy, Never Die II (Whote/Black)
Tattoos: Canimal, Henna Pack II
Shoes: Tesla, Estella (Pink)
Skin: Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Purple-Orchid)
Eyes: Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)
Lashes: Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Accessories:
Caroline's, Gimcrack Diamond Ring
~*FBG*~, Gem Jelly Donut Bangle (Script to Hot Pink, Onyx)
PBI, CBGB Guitar Pick Choker
**cadillac dark purpie purpie seat 50 s by charlie3000 creations**
Cool In The Kitchen -
On Anessa (Left)
Top: Poison Candy, Girl Next Door (Leopard Top)
Hair Flowers: Poison Candy, Hair Flowers
Skirt: Poison Candy, Girl Next Door Skirt
Hair: Aden Hair, Amy (Black)
Skin: [PXL], Crys DeepEyes BloodLips, Black Eyebrows and Freckles
Purse: *YOHO*, ARR Matey Handbag [No Location Currently]
Shoes: Maitreya, ChiChi, Red w/ White Trim Selected
Accessories:
The Abyss, Choker_Unleashed
Shiny Things, Everyday Gems stud earring - garnet
~*FBG*~, Sculptured Sugar Silver Gem Bangle
Awesome Designs Manicure, Glitter Nails (Maroon)
On Jhuzen (Right)
Top & Skirt: Poison Candy, Rockin Skulls1
Shoes: Maitreya, Enchants Antie's Black
Hair: Old Gravy, Jersey Girl (Black, Flower Power)
Skin: Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Glitter-Silver2)
Eyes: Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)
Lashes: Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Accessories:
Caroline's, Gimcrack Diamond Ring
*Untone*, Black Heart Bracelet
/artilleri/, Lulu2 Red Bracelet
Red Ruin, Black Gothic Lolita Necklace
**EricJ Blackburn Fridge/Table (Gift, not for sale)**
**RetroActive, Retrologic Kitchen Chairs**

Week 7: Flickr SL - Look Of The Day Winner!

This amazing submission by Grazia Horwitz wins the Week 7 prize for the Flickr: Second Life: Look Of The Day weekly contest. The photo is simply stunning, and the look is so well crafted, I just had to show you all how special it is. Grazia has set this shot in "The Far Away", and if you have not been to see it, you simply must. I love that she incorporated so many fantastic elements here, and her use of layering, with these amazing "Thimbles" Suspenders over a Tied Top from "Fashionable Dead" is brilliant. This look is sexy and strong at the same time. Bare Rose has had some amazing releases lately, and the elements from the "Over The Rainbow" look pulled in here are really amazing.

Grazia wins the $500L weekly prize for her submission this week, and an awed "Congrats" from me. The submissions to the Flickr Pool are coming fast and furious, and I am so thrilled to see everyone embracing the "Look Of The Day" Idea. Please make sure your entries include the credits for clothing, shoes, hair, skins, etc., the more the better if you want to be eligible for the Weekly Contest. Grazia has provided these details, so I can share them with you and provide you with the SLURLs so you can shop for the elements of this look that you love. Thanks again to all those who submitted their snapshots this week, another $500L is up for grabs next week! Get Snapping and Shopping!

Even Cow Girls Get The......
by Grazia Horwitz



Credits:
Tied Up top - Toast Bard @ Fashionably Dead
Suspenders - Apatia Hammerer @ Thimbles
Pants - From "Over The Rainbow" outfit by June Dion @ BareRose Tokyo
Gloves - From "Over The Rainbow" outfit by June Dion @ BareRose Tokyo
Desert Boots - Onyx Leshelle @ Maitreya
Red Shemagh - Vette DeCuir @ Vette’s Boutique
Body:
Hair - Willis III (with hat) in Ebony by Elika Tiramisu @ ETD
Skin - Linda Sunkissed, coffee lips, dark eyes by Hart Larsson @ PXL Creations