Dancing on the Riviera

There are some amazing builds at this years Fashion for Life, which means there's a LOT of places to take photos! :D I decided to take advantage of the FFL Excursion sim to show off this lovely dress from Wild Serenity. It is the Celestine gown, and comes in wine (which is what I'm wearing), as well as a lovely red version. 100% of the proceeds of this gown will go to RFL, so not only will you look fab, you'll be helping a worthy cause! ^.^

The skin I'm wearing is from Deluxe Body Factory. It's the Natsumi skin in Creme, but there are 3 other tones to choose from. They have a lot of other skins available, all donating 15% to RFL. You can find this lovely hair at Damselfly, on the Wander sim. It is exclusive to FFL, and one of three styles (2 female, 1 male) with 25% proceeds going towards the charity. My shoes are from Essenz. They are the Detroit Limited Fatpack edition, which are texture change with 6 available colors, and also has a purple "ribbon" accent. 100% of the proceeds from the fatpack edition goes to RFL. Single colors are available for purchase, as well as 2 other exclusive styles.

With all these wonderful goodies, what are you waiting for? Head over to FFL and stock up! :D
Until next time. ^.^

Credits:
Skin: Deluxe Body Factory - Natsumi skin (cream) - FFL Exclusive!
Dress: [WIld Serenity] FFL Exclusive 100% Celeste Wine - FFL Exclusive!
Hair: *~*Damselfly*~*Kippar - Light Blondes - FFL Exclusive!
Shoes: Essenz - Detroit Limited (Fatpack) - FFL Exclusive!
Necklace & Earrings: Bliensen + MaiTai - Laylah Jewelry - FFL Exclusive!
Lipstick: - Shakeup!Cosmetics - Matte Lipcolor [inRaisin]
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Hands & Feet: Slink Casual Hands / High Feet

Dark Fantasy

During my travels through Fashion for Life, I came across this hair from EMO-tions. This is one of the most fab hairs I've found lately. It's hard to find what I call "glam hair". I know glam isn't the right word for it, but yeah. Anyway, what I mean is, "out of the norm" hair. Hair that just begs to be photoed. And this hair is definitely photo-worthy! It comes with 2 pony tail attachments (rigged, and flexi), and a bun. Also included is the horns, and the face chains. And with 25% of the proceeds going to RFL, its a great buy!

 

I decided to pair it up with a FAB dress I found at Zanze. You can find it in their booth at FFL. It also comes in a gold version, which is stunning, but the platinum looks beauuuuuuutiful with my horns! :D I also got slammed with compliments when I wore this out shopping after my photo shoot. So yeah. Be sure to pick up these items while you're at FFL. You won't be disappointed! ^.^

Until next time! :D

Credits: 

Hair: .:EMO-tions.. *MANTUS* -black/white pack - Fashion for Life!

Dress: Zanze - Vivienne {PLATINUM} - Fashion for Life!

Skin: *REDGRAVE* 01 Daylight Skin -Trinity- / innocent

Necklace: .:* LOULOU&CO *:. - Necklace :: PLATINUM ::

Bracelets: (Milk Motion) My silver cuffs

Earrings: EarthStones Gothic Stud Earring - Ruby

Lipstick: Nox. Glampire Lip [Pitch]

Eyes: {S0NG} :: Murky~ Frost Eye

Hands: Slink Elegant

Rezzed Items:

Arches: Atelier Visconti Aurora Elven Arches
Lamps: A.V. Aurora Light
 - I think they closed. =(

While strollin' through the fair one day.....

While I was doing some shopping at Fashion for Life, I ran into Bastchild Lotus & Paul Lapointe, setting up their booth. I've always loved their store, but I'd never had the pleasure of actually meeting them in person. As it turns out, they are two of the most pleasant, down to earth people you could ever hope to meet! (not to mention generous! If ya'll are reading this, thanks again for the stuffs! ;p) Anyway, after chatting with them and Isobel (their lovely wedding specialist) for a bit, I went on my way so they could get back to work. A few sims later, I hear someone say HI FALLACY! Whatdoyaknow - they decided to take a stroll through the event. While we were chatting, Paul notices a horse ride outside of a booth. What happened after was definitely worth documenting. (Photos and chat logs posted with their permission. The logs were edited for length though, cause we stood there laughing for quite a while. heh)
 

BastChild Lotus: OMG
BastChild Lotus: that's just wrong Paul
Fallacy DeCuir: i took blackmail shots, if yer interested *snicker*
Isobel Belfire: Thank you Fallacy for thinking like I do! :D
Fallacy DeCuir: dont worry Paul, i'll only embarrass you if Bast tells me to *gigglez*
BastChild Lotus: OOOh.. do IT.. DO it!
Paul Lapointe: is this legal
Paul Lapointe: didnt even buy the horse dinner
BastChild Lotus: at least it's NOT dinner
Paul Lapointe: does my butt look big on this
BastChild Lotus: I'm just dying here.. this is so nuts!
Isobel Belfire: Me toooo
Paul Lapointe: now this one is just not right
Paul Lapointe: this will hurt in the morning
Isobel Belfire: Yeah it's gonna be your turn for the chiropractor tomorrow, Paul!

I'd definitely have to say that this was one of the most .....memorable shopping trips I've been on.

Until next time! ^.^

Credits:
Skin: Center Ville Maison - Aimi (Tea) - FFL Exclusive!
Shirt: Nya's Shop - Gypsie tank top Pattern FatPack - FFL Exclusive!
Pants: LaPointe & Bastchild - "FFL Capri" Pants - Denim - FFL Exclusive!
Shoes: SYSY's Shoes Sunny Sandal SLink addon - FATPACK - FFL Exclusive!
Hair: .:EMO-tions.. *SUSANNAH * -naturals pack - Fashion for Life
Necklace: .::Distorted Dreams::. Rain Jewelry Set w/ materials - FFL Exclusive!
Bracelet: Opal *Kalan Green Bracelet - FFL Exclusive!
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Hands & Feet: Slink Casual Hands / Flat Feet

Poses: *~*HopScotch*~* They call me the wanderer - FFL Exclusive!
** Never to be sold again after FFL! They are completely exclusive to the event. 

Location: Fashion for Life 2014

Fashion for Life 2014

Every year, many wonderful residents of Second Life™  ban together to organize various events to benefit the American Cancer Society. Fashion for Life is SL’s longest running, and most successful fashion fair. As a first time Fashion For Life blogger, I wanted to take a moment to explain what it's all about. FFL is in support of Relay For Life of Second Life. 100% of the money donated through Fashion For Life goes to the RFLofSL. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event. ACS has a global impact on the fight against cancer. You can read more about it here:  http://relayforlifeofsecondlife.org/our-global-impact-on-cancer/

Fashion For Life 2014 runs from June 7th til June 20th, and spans across 10 sims. This years theme is Wanderlust, which is a reflection of Relay For Life's theme, "Journey To A Promise". Over the 10 sims, you will find 150 stores, gacha areas and a region wide passport game. You can find more information about the fair at the following web site: http:/ffl.iheartsl.com.

Whereas the amazing builders for the event have laid out a nice pathway which connects all of the event sims together, you can use the following SLURLS to get started.
 



FFL PARADE
FFL WANDER
FFL PROMENADE
FFL AMBLE
FFL MEANDER
FFL PERAMBULATE
FFL EXCURSION
FFL VOYAGE
FFL JOURNEY
FFL TREK
American Cancer Society - Main info sim

 Be sure to come out and support a most worthy cause! I hope to see you at the fair! ^.^

 

Credits:
Skin: Deetalez Gemma FRECKLES (Lips2) med blonde Mixedtype
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Dress & Bracelet: M&M STYLE -DRESS MESH LONG RED-MAYO2014 - FFL Exclusive!
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Fleur -  light blondes
Necklace: Bliensen + MaiTai - Laylah Jewelry - FFL Exclusive!
Lipstick: - DAMNED - Alice Lipstick  / PINK 4
Eyeshadow: ::[annaA]:: Eye Make Up - Pastel [rose]
Hands: Slink Casual

Location: Fashion for Life 2014

FFL '12: Vaughn's - Not a Tube Dress in Sight

I love Marleen Vaughn!  She does what she loves and always has.  She listens to her muse and won't compromise to reap the profit.  And she is really funny but I can't print most of that.  I've been kind of quietly fan-girling her ever since she had her previous store, Marly's and was happy to see her take on Fashion for Life!  She has a very eclectic collection at her FFL shop on Czas. (For those of you that have not looked at any other blogs and have no clue what FFL is, I will gleefully explain at the end of the post.)  Marls made some outfits, some hair, and some nifty furniture and decor, all of which have their own retro flair.  Marleen is donating 100% of the profits from her items as FFL to Relay for Life.

Pucci in my pocket is a damn sexy hot pink catsuit topped by a sculpted jacket.  The ruffled collar and the nifty little Pucci-esque scarf give it a great cosmopolitain flair that is fun to dress up with acessories like a great pair of sunglasses.

Marls also made the divatastic Swan Song hair, which comes in 4 basic shades and includes matching hair bases.  The Zarah earrings are from Bliensen + MaiTai and are also at FFL.  I will have to do my major homage to Plurabelle's offerings at the fair in a post real soon.

When Marleen dropped her FFL items on me and I saw a folder called "Floral Arrangement" I originally thought WTF because it just didn't seem very Marleen-ish to do a vase with flowers.  How foolish of me as her version of it is a mod long dress.  The shirt part is shown here with just one layer since this is high fashion, you know, but for a modest look just wear more layers and nobody will shun you.  In the background is the Atomic Bar and a robot toy that is part of a toy set or the Atomic Living set.  The bar and the stool cushions are color change as are complimenting pieces in the other parts of the set.  The bar is animated for bar tending or seating.

Marleen's True Grit hair is just wierd enough for me to LOVE it.  Like Swan Song, all four colors are included as well as hair bases.  For some reason I want to pretend I am Mrs. Robinson and play cougar when I wear it.

Fashion for Life runs for only 10 short days and is spread out over 10 sims so expect a rather lag free shopping experience.  Each designer has items where 100 % of the profits will be donated to Relay for Life.  Complete details as well as maps, slurls, information regarding hunts, raffles, gachas and other entertainment can be found on the official Fashion for Life website.

Credits:
All Clothing, Hair and Furniture can be found at Vaughn's at FFL '12 Czas sim
Earrings: Bliensen + MaiTai: Zarah Earrings Winter - @ FFL '12 Epoch sim
Skin: Glam Affair: Eva Natural 06
Lashes: FlugeIn Brise
Shoes: Ison: Color Block Prism Pumps: exclusively @ Collabor88
Cigarette Pose: la petite morte