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Vero Modero Made An Outfit For Popo!

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2014.4.27 VM Popo Set_006

Bouquet Babii of Vero Modero, added an outfit with Popo on it in her new release called “SS Top Sets” that comes with jeans leggings.  There are 5 variations…ones with a panther, 2 variations with cats, a zebra and finally one with Popo!  So this set is called “Owl Popo”.  😀

2014.4.27 VM Popo Set_001

I really wish I had this set in real life!  I would so wear this!

I brought Popo to the screen and was showing him but he started to poke my screen with his beak >.<  How disrespecting of him!  He needs to learn manners.

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And Kim Rongyu, my SL friend and model, gave me this in-world Popo!  He will  hunt, fly off and come back and he can even go searching for little insects he can eat.  🙂  His movements are so real so the creator must have really studied the movements of these birds.  She has other birds too and I liked this owl so much that I went to her store later and bought a falcon also!  But the falcon was a bit too big to sit on my shoulder so this little owl is just the right size for this.  🙂  Thank you, Kim!  ❤

  • Outfit Set:  Vero Modero, SS Top Sets (Owl Popo)
  • Necklace:  Mandala, Unisex Taiga Necklace Set
  • Owl:  Saw-Whet Owl Pair Crate*
  • Hair:  Analog Dog, Scene (Nutmeg)
  • Boots:  Maitreya, Mesh Radical Boots (Suede Cream)
  • Nails:  Nailed It, Raw Nostalgia Set (New Orleans Rosy Brown)
  • Lip Color:  Mock, Opal Lipcolor (Contessa)

*Only available on Marketplace so this link will take you to the Marketplace store.

I Love Colours! – Prism, Leilani Dress

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2014.5.2 Prism Leilani blue green_007

Things had been a bit hectic both in SL and real life and I couldn’t blog as much as I wanted to.  I’ve been busy in real life since I have to move out of my house by the beginning of June, and I had to find a house that I could live in temporarily for six months.  Of course, moving will not be fun with 2 dogs and an owl and finding a house that will allow us to stay only for 6 months was not easy either.  But I think I found the perfect house with plenty of room for the dogs and a small garden for them to play in…and of course, a space for my car.

It was quite impossible to find such a place inside the metropolitan Tokyo area with land prices being so high but I found this house in the outskirts of Tokyo.  I have always lived in the residential area of the city and it will be fun to live in the countryside for a change.  I will be far away from the fashion center of Tokyo but I am so going to enjoy this 6 months and now almost look forward to it!  I am sure it will be a nice change for my dogs and Popo the owl too.  Of course, at this point, I am trying to shove the idea of having to move aside and push it way back into the corner of my attention because the moment I think about the process, I tend to get a headache.

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Enough about my real life stuff and back to my blog.  I have always loved playing with different colours, both in real life and SL.  Prism, which has a brand caption “adding color to your life” did exactly that again and came up with 6 amazing colours in this lovely cute dress called “Leilani” which is a Hawaiian name that means heavenly lei.

I bought 3 myself simply because I couldn’t decide which one to buy.  Now that I think of it, maybe I should have just gotten the fat pack. 😛  I would so wear this in real life…and with sneakers on bear feet too!  Maybe I was already thinking about my life in the countryside when I styled this. 🙂

The other 5 colours are amazing too and each one if so different.  Here is the store poster that shows the 2 other colours available.

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By the way, it’s all about colours and prints in real life fashion too this season.  So don’t miss the summer train and hop on with all the colours you have!

  • Dress:  Prism, Leilani in Blue Green
  • Sneakers:  Redgrave, Sneakers TONY (Sky)
  • Hair:  Analog Dog, Fix (Oatmeal)
  • Earrings:  je suis, Nocturne Earrings*
  • Nails:  Nailed It, French Manicure – Pastels Set (Rose)
  • Eye Shadow:  DF, eyeshadow Springtime (Pastel)
  • Eye Liners:  KOOQLA, Z-eyeliners (Black 03)
  • Lip Colour:  Mock. Charm Pink Lipshine Lipcolor

*”je suis” seems to be closed now but I think it will be back soon.

Blessings In My Life – Vero Modero, So Serious Dress

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2014.3.9 VERO MODERO_Eagle_001

About a month ago, I was blessed to have a 5 months old baby owl come into my life which, I must admit, threw my life into another animal frenzy…but surely a very happy one for that matter.

I have always had an admiration for raptors, or birds of prey, ever since I had a falcon follow me flying right close to me one day when I was riding my motorcycle alone in the mountains of Japan.  I turned my head while riding and my eyes met his.  Of course there was no words, but I was 100% sure we had a silent ‘connection’ at that moment. He flew along me for quite some distance and when he finally parted to go his way, he looked at me once more as if to say goodbye.  It was truly a magical moment I will never forget and ever since that day, I have developed this special admiration and love towards these amazing creatures.

OK, my owl, Popo, is not EXACTLY a falcon.  He is only about 20 cm tall (a little over half a feet) and he is hardly as fierce-looking as a falcon.  I must say, he is more comical and he makes me laugh just looking at him because of his big round eyes that make him look as if he is always surprised.  And more than anything he is a blessing.  When I take him to the park for a stroll, he makes everybody happy.  I think he has that special power. 🙂

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So when I saw a notice in my group about a new release from Vero Modero that had an eagle printed on the entire dress, I simply dropped everything I was doing and 20 seconds later, I was already in the store, ready to surrender my wallet to this amazing outfit.

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The bag I have here was another timely blessing!  Right after I styled this with a black shoulder bag, my great friend Kimmera Madison, owner and creator of Tres Beau, sent this bag to me as a gift.  She made this one-of-a-kind Pikachu bag for me and as you can see, it even comes with a label that says “Kay”!  Thank you, Kimmera, for this cute bag!  I just love it! ❤

I thank all the wonderful blessings I have the pleasure of encountering in my life.  🙂

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Popo (Northern White-faced Owl)

Spring Is (Almost) Here! Spring Casual Look With Mon Tissu

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2014.3.2 mon tissu spring look_002

It’s still cold outside on most days but recently I am noticing that on some sunny days, the temperature is not as low as it had been and we get spasms of warmer weather.  We are not there yet but spring is definitely coming closer!

Today, it was one of those nice sunny days and I decided to take my pet owl out to the park after I have done my rounds with my dogs.  He is still only six months old and he is getting used to my dogs but still not quite comfortable when they get too close.  So I still have to take them out separately just so that my owl doesn’t get too nervous with the excited dogs.  He is a tiny owl and won’t grow any bigger and it’s really funny to watch him go very thin when he sees a big dog such as a Labrador or a Golden Retriever because he is afraid but when he sees small dogs like Chiwawas, he spreads his wings out as much as he can, opens his already big eyes even bigger and tries to threaten the Chiwawas, who usually don’t even care that my tiny owl is doing his best to scare them.

With spring so close, I just felt like getting my wardrobe ready for the pleasant season also so I dropped by at one of the stores I liked very much for high quality casual fashion, mon tissu.  The store had many outfits that got my attention but for today, I decided that I wanted to style with lots of flowers!  So I made a look using lots of pretty spring colours and lots of flowers to celebrate the arrival of my favorite season.

I am hoping that very soon, I will be able to go to the park with all four of us (me, two dogs and my owl) wearing something similarly fun. 🙂

  • Sweater:  mon tissu, Slouchy Sweatshirt (Sky)
  • Pants:  mon tissu, Bloomsbury Trousers (Arboretum)
  • Bag:  mon tissu, Sophmore Satchel (Floral)
  • Sunglasses:  mon tissu, Harlow Sunglasses (Coral)
  • Wedge Sandals:  N-core, IBIZA “Floral Rose” (Mesh)
  • Flower Hair Accessory:  LaGyo,_Bizarre Flower Headpiece  (Gildadage)
  • Flower Ring:  LaGyo,_Bizarre Flower Ring  (Gildadage)
  • Nails:  Nailed It, Chevron Set – Warm Colors (Canary)
  • Lip Colour:  BOOM, Pale Pucker Pack (Candy)

Casual In Style – Vero Modero, Mei Set

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2014.2.20 Vero Modero_Mei Set_005

I like casual looks because they are more comfy in real life and fun to style.  When I came back to SL a month ago, I deleted all the outfit folders I had and I suddenly realized I needed more casual sets that I could quickly change into.

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This was an outfit that was newly released that I found in Vero Modero.  It’s called “Mei Set” and comes in different colour variations but I decided to get the grey set because for some reason, I had already set my mind to wear a coloured hair and I was looking for an outfit that will go with it and still look nice.

2014.2.20 Vero Modero_Mei Set_010

This outfit was exactly what I wanted.  It’s casual, stylish, a little sexy (but not too much) and allows some really fun styling.  Again, I tried not to make it look too girly and cute so I used muted pale purple as the accent colour.

With the coloured wig, I think this look is good for casual parties too.  I hope you like it as much as I do.  🙂

  • Outfit:  Vero Modero, Mei Set (grey)
  • Hair:  LeLutka, Scarlet Hair (L010)
  • Boots:  Maitreya, Mesh Radical Boots (Suede Coal)
  • Clutch Bag:  Baboom Couture, Mesh Clutch Bag, Karo (color change)
  • Necklace:  epoque, Shard Necklace (Chrome)
  • Earrings:  epoque, Shard Earrings (Chrome)
  • Eye Shadow:  KoKoLoReS, BP – Smokey Glitter Eyeshadows (Red)
  • Lip Colour:  Kokolores, BP – Pure Balms – Bold & Sheer (Lilac Bold)
  • Nails:  Nailed It, Fashion Duo Set (Sweet)

Cool Leather Jackets From VoguE – Part 2

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This is part 2 of my cool leather jacket posts.  This leather jacket is also from VoguE but a lot more casual and yet still very fashionable.  I would so wear this in real life!  You can match it with jeans, other pants, or even with a pencil skirt.  Again, it comes in many colour variation so if you like the style, it’s worth checking out the other colours in the store.

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Today, I wanted to make a more casual style but something that is good enough to be worn when I’m meeting some people on business.  I matched a leather mini skirt and loose boots from Maitreya but also wore thigh high socks from LaVie because it’s still a bit cold.

I also found this patent red tote bag from Belgravia.  I almost bought a very similar bag in exactly the same colour from Bruno Magli in real life last summer but for some reason, I didn’t.  I regret it now so I bought this in Second Life!  (Damn…why didn’t I buy it in real life…sob)

  • Leather Jacket:  VoguE, Tame Print Leather Jacket (MESH) (White)
  • Leather Skirt:  Maitreya, Mini Skirt, Vivid Leather (Seashell)
  • Socks:  LaVie, Thigh Highs (Dark Gray)
  • Boots:  Maitreya, Mesh Radical Boots (Suede Red)
  • Tote Bag:  Belgravia*, Totem Bag (Patent Tango)
  • Hair:  Vanity Hair, Emo (Black)
  • Eye Shadow:  Kokolores, Bold Duo Eyeshadows (Purple Aqua)
  • Eye Liner:  KOOQLA, Z-eyeliners (Black) 01
  • Lip Colour:  Kokolores, BP-Soft Lip Tints (Copper)

*only sold on Marketplace

Couture Sweetness – Prism Design

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Prism Design – Monica Tiered Dress by Journey

A new mesh mini dress from Prism Design features a sweet combination of polka dots and tiered ruffles that forms the entire dress.  Many colour variations are available.  I really love this dress as it’s casual but one that can be styled to be very fashionable.

I matched this with a clutch bag from MOLiCHiNO and footwear from Cliche.  The clutch bag is also available in many colours and each colour comes with a solid colour version and one that is two-coloured combined with white.

Cliche is a relatively new brand that is available on marketplace.  But as you can see, designer and creator, Atila Blackmountain, has some great designs that is definitely worth checking out!

Styling note:

  • Dress: Prism Design, Monica Tiered Dress by Journey (Teal and Yellow)
  • Jewelry: HANDverk, Octopussy Jewelry Set　(Soothing Saffron)
  • Bag: MOLiCHiNO, *MESH* Delirium Clutch (Yellow)
  • Hair: LeLutka, SALOME hair (Burnt)
  • Eye Shadow: m.o.c.k. Cosmetics, Butter Pecan 2 (Eye shadow only)
  • Lipstick: LeLutka, Jaffa Lipstick Pearl
  • Nails: CCD, Prim Nails + Ring – Famous (Turquoise)
  • Shoes: Cliche, Culprit (Yellow)*
    *Cliche footwear is available in SLmarketplace.

A Lovely Cocktail Dress From a Japanese Designer – Connors

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Connors, Georgette Lace Cocktail Dress (Ivory)

I visited Connors just to see if there was anything I liked.  I found this lovely cocktail dress at Connors that was marked as a new release.  I loved how the lace skirt slowed out from a very low position, giving the dress an almost 30’s type vintage feel.

Connors, Georgette Lace Cocktail Dress (Ivory)

So I set off to style a modern vintage.  In other words, a look that had a taste of a vintage look without going all the way 30’s.  I picked pale lilac as a colour I wanted to add which was something I thought might not over-shadow the lovely ivory colour.  The gloves you see in the pic were gloves with relatively large cuff parts which I decided not to use to keep it simple.

Connors, Georgette Lace Cocktail Dress (Ivory)

It is always very difficult to find the exact colour shoes you want but with these pair of shoes from Virtual Impressions, you can use a HUD that comes with the shoes and pick what ever colour you like using a colour chart.  This is what I love about Virtual Impressions shoes.  As long as you can find a shoe’s design that matches, you never have to worry about the colour.

Katsucide Skins, Laura Pale (lilac)

The skin I wore here was a new skin from Katsucide Skins called Laura skin in light.  This skin store is also participating in FFL (Fashion For Life) and has a really great drow skin if any of you are interested.  And one of the drow skins “Sandra cendre – Cerise – Dark” is an FFL donate skin, which means 100% of the sales go to FFL.

Styling note:

Posted by Kay Fairey, CEO and model for BLVD Agency, Miss Virtual World Modeling Academy Executive Director and Instructor, Agency Director for Dione Fashion Agency, Fashion Editor for the Best of SL Magazine, Producer and Host for “SLTV Fashion Style – The Runway” which is a bi-weekly live fashion program by Second Life TV in SL Japan.

Have You Checked Out The Cool New Jumpsuits From Xanadu?

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Xanadu's latest release, Jumpsuits "Kenya"

If not, you must!  I saw this outfit posted by Xanadu on her flickr page where she posted a pic of this outfit as a preview and omg…I fell in love! ❤

So here I am, blogging “one” of the four I now have in my inventory.  Xanadu Damiano released this jumpsuits in so many variation that it made decision making a very hard job.  They vary not only in colour but also in the print design and theme so you can imagine what a headache it was to pick just one!

A spring look using Xanadu's jumpsuit "Kenya"

Did I say retail therapy works to relieve any stress/hunger/irritation/frustration/whatever-symptom-you-may-have?  So here it is, Xanadu Jumpsuit “Kenya“, which is the one with a tiger animal print.  It’s just so cool and yet it can look really stylish!

It comes with a narrow belt that uses the same fabric but here, I wanted to create a spring fashion, so I replaced it with a pale olive-green sash that matched the colour of my hat.  Then completed the look with a yellow bag as an accent and makeup with green eye shadow.

A fun make up using green eye shadow

But of course you can wear this without any changes also.  Both the top and bottom are mesh so you will need Linden Lab’s official Viewer 2 or any third-party viewers available that works with mesh to see it.

Styling note:

  • Pants Suits: Xanadu, Jumpsuits “Kenya” NEW
  • Hat: LaGyo, Virginie Big Fold Hat (Mint)
  • Waist Sash: Malt Fashions, Twiggy Jeans Scarf (Asparagus)
  • Hair: Maitreya, Lotte (Crayon)
  • Earrings: RYCA, Earring Sterling Silver Gold Huge Hoop
  • Prim Nails: CCD, Prim Nails + Ring – Excellence (Camel)
  • Bag: LaGyo, The Desperado Bag (Banana Cream Coco)
  • Eye Shadow: cheLLe, Glamour Puss
  • Lipstick: Glamorize, Hypercolors Makeup (Lips 1)
  • Sandals: Maitreya Gold, Moxie-Summer (Browns)
  • Poses: Manifest Poses

Posted by Kay Fairey, CEO and model for BLVD Agency, Miss Virtual World Modeling Academy Executive Director and Instructor, Agency Director for Dione Fashion Agency, Fashion Editor for the Best of SL Magazine, Producer and Host for “SLTV Fashion Style – The Runway” which is a bi-weekly live fashion program by Second Life TV in SL Japan.

Meiling New Release! Creme de la Creme Shirt Dress

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Meiling, Creme de la Creme Shirt Dress

Meiling, a very popular designer in RL who originated from the Caribbean, is bringing her RL spring/summer collection into SL again!  The Creme de la Creme Shirt Dress is one from this collection and so cool that I seriously want it in RL!  I would so wear this for real!

Meiling, Creme de la Creme Shirt Dress

It’s a very simple shirt dress but crisp and clean using natural fabric.  It is, however, a very avant-garde design with two huge pockets that make this dress so high fashion.  And this simplicity makes this a very versatile design to style!

Here I styled it using blue accessories with blue as the point colour.  But you can do this using any colour and of course, you can make it all white too.

Meiling, Creme de la Creme Shirt Dress

Wedge shoes with spikes from Gok in blue were a perfect match for this high fashion design and here, in order not to destroy the crisp and clean look, I used a men’s hair and makeup that uses very pale colours in hue of grey.

Clean makeup and the use of men's hair give this a very clean and sharp image.

Styling notes:

Posted by Kay Fairey, CEO and model for BLVD Agency, Miss Virtual World Modeling Academy Executive Director and Instructor, Agency Director for Dione Fashion Agency, Fashion Editor for the Best of SL Magazine, Producer and Host for “SLTV Fashion Style – The Runway” which is a bi-weekly live fashion program by Second Life TV in SL Japan.)