[miami]

Tomorrow the September edition of Collabor88 opens it's doors. You'll be transported to the electric neons of Miami in it's 80s splendor.  Be prepared to rock your vices because we're going retro folks.  So get ready to snatch some pink flamingos and hairspray, it's time for some fabulousness!

I rocked my Collabor88 mix with a super cute crop top from the new Maitreya August '14 release.  Onyx outdid herself with the collection, I'll be showing off some other cute finds in the next post. So much to blog and so little time!!

Enjoy a bit of Miami shopping with the Go-Go's "We've Got the Beat".

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[Hair Fair] 2014

Hair Fair 2014 is about to open, and I've spent all day getting the inside scoop on this year's finds!  I was in hair heaven looking through all the shops and loving this year's trends.  Some of the top trends include braids, tousled waves and epic couture styles.

[Braids&Tails]

No hair wardrobe is complete without the perfect braided 'do.  I have to say Lelutka nailed it this year with their side swept plaits.  Another front runner was the pigtail braids from Tram.  A new to me brand, elua, really impressed me with their low ponytail.

[Streetwear&Rainbows]

I loved all the rainbow hues available this year! Tons of options and people really are pushing the envelope with color theory and hair texturing.  I did a bit of mix&match dye job with Lamb since this style is in 2 parts. And you MUST pick up the FREEBIE from (red)Mint.

[Long&Flowey]

One can never have too many long and flowey straight styles and the ones from LoQ'ue, Lamb and Mina are beyond heavenly.  I really loved their natural tones and the loose slightly tousled style.

[Couture&Golden]

The cherry on top this year for me was the really adventurous couture hairstyles.  I fell in LOVE with the geisha-esque style from [sYs], the fans are color change and I must have spent an hour playing with all of the options.  Another winner of course was the amazing couture collection from Miamai, I could have blown my entire budget just in their shop.  Lelutka also won out with their frizzy-wide look. It will a perfect topper to edge out any look.

Of course this was a long post and I hope you will dive further for the details. Hair Fair '14 opens 7/12/14.  Get your HAIR FAIR links HERE!

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds,  shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[moment]

In a few hours, the June '14 Collabor88 says goodbye to prepare for next month's cycle.  So I had time to post one last highlight from this round.  The Lighthouse was a wonderful theme, full of nautical inspirations but I really enjoyed the simplicity of the Fisherman's Shack from Pilot.

Of course, I had a little music running in my mind as I write this post.  Lifehouse's Hanging by a Moment really spoke to me.

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, bargain shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[drink]up

Are you loving this June edition of Collabor88?   The theme was very nautical, and very on-trend to real life.  This summer it seems everyone is rocking sailor tops, anchors and stripes.  I was able to get a bit of an over-dose with this month's theme!  

I did a little exploring while shooting this look and ended up on Neva River Sim. She's got a wonderful set up and it's perfect for photos.  

You have a little over a week left to nab your nautical goodies, before this round ends.  So be sure to hop over and shop til-you-drop!

One of the songs I've been singing all summer is "Rude" by Magic. Hope you enjoy it too!

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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slow[Motion]

I feel as if everything is going in slow motion as the rest of the world speeds by. It seems like yesterday we just had the first whisper of spring, then suddenly the pretty blooms are disappearing as May is here already.  Maybe there is never enough time.

Speaking of time, the final days of the April round of Collabor88 are here. You have a couple of days left to pick up your favorite finds at some bargain prices before the new round begins May 8th.

Oh I picked up a really basic WACOM tablet last month and I've been practicing more with my drawing. It's really easy to use, just taking some time to master.  I picked mine up on Amazon, for just under $100. It's great for adding hair, and making more precise lines of highlight.  I still use my mouse to smooth/liquify.

My musical inspiration for this post comes from a new to me band, PHOX.  The song "Slow Motion" is a little piece of spring-time heaven.
 
Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[quirky]

Some days you gotta let your inner nerd shine through.  Embracing my total quirky side, I took the challenge of blending some finds from a few of the top events currently running in Second Life®.  See if you can spot the items from Collabor88, The Arcade, TLC, Skin Fair and The Whore Couture Fair.

As always a little music for you to enjoy! I was trying to think of quirky alt-girl rock, and of course I thought of the epitome of geek-chic Lisa Loeb. TUNE!
 
Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[paradise]

Quick post to share more goodies from The Arcade. I've paired my latest finds with a few pieces from TDR - Fusion and Collabor88.  So get ready for some serious shopping people!

The fruit hat from Enfant Terrible was something I had my eye on even before the event opened, so when we were offered a blogger pack, I couldn't help but squeal in delight. So here is my take on a more modern Carmen Miranda. My own personal style-paradise.

Enjoy a little tuneage today courtesy of the fabulous Coldplay.
Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy EVENT shopping!

Love, Vi

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[bang]

 If you are like me, your spare time is pretty rare.  So we have to take advantage when an opportunity arises. I had a few moments today, I hopped in world to enjoy some new finds and of course a little music. 

I was delighted with all the awesome from finds from this month's Collabor88 and Chapter Four with some excellent pieces from this round of TDR.  This post was definitely a hodge podge of newness with a couple of excellent items from the last Arcade.

As always, I'll share a little music for you to enjoy, it's been on repeat while I worked on this post.

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[et]

Sneaking in-world to give you a little preview of the galactic supernova inspired February edition of Collabor88 for February 2014.  The collection is modern and futuristic with a flair for dramatic.  I imagined myself as Leelo the heroine from the 5th Element after she had been acclimated to her new home after 5 years. Just a quick shot to give a preview before Collabor88's gates open February 8th.

As always, I'll share a little Katy Perry music for you to enjoy, it's been on repeat while I worked on this post.

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[Shoetopia '13]

SHOETOPIA 2013 opens to the public November 15, 2013. This event is guaranteed to make even the most reluctant shopper go crazy.  You'll be able to take a walk in the clouds while shopping in 'shoe heaven.'  Hope they will be accepting bad girls this year because shoes are my addiction and I'm ready to go on a binge!!

SHOETOPIA 2013, The long awaited return of the 'premiere shoe event' in Second Life is set to open on Friday, November 15th, 2013.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Anessa Stine

November 12, 2013 — Announced way back in January of this year, SHOETOPIA is the reincarnation of the most popular footwear event in Second Life, SHOE FAIR, which has been missing in action since June 2011. Now, almost 10 months since it was announced, SHOETOPIA 2013 is set to open on the 15th of this month with an ethereal build by Artist Rebeca Bashly, that promises to have you in Shoe Heaven! Excited designers and shoe lovers alike, have delighted at the promise of a 'New Kind of Shoe Fair', and the anticipation has been building steadily as opening day draws closer.

Conceived by long time Event Coordinators, Business Managers and Second Life Fashion Bloggers, Sophia Harlow and Anessa Stine, SHOETOPIA is their first collaborative effort combining a mutual love of fashion, respect for ingenuity and quality, and desire to create a memorable and special annual event to fill the void in the Second Life event calendar created when SHOE FAIR failed to take place in 2012. Says Sophia, "When the thought dawned on me that there needed to be a footwear event in Second Life again, there was only one person that I approached. Anessa has always been a 'Shoe Girl', and her creative vision was the perfect compliment to my detail oriented planning skills and excellent relationships with many SL Creators." Both Sophia and Anessa are thankful to the many volunteers who are dedicated to making this event a success.

Carrying on the tradition of it predecessor, SHOETOPIA has selected the charity organization Soles4Souls as its 'Sole' beneficiary. This is a charity that touches all shoe lovers, an organization that not only supports those in need domestically, in North America, but also those met with disaster around the world. Says Anessa, "An organization that puts shoes on the feet of underprivileged children so they can attend schools, allows domestic abuse victims to have a second chance at entering the workforce in style, creates jobs in the most needy of communities, and uses the slogan 'every shoe deserves a Second Life', it could not be a more worthy or appropriate organization to benefit from all of our efforts." The timing of SHOETOPIA could not be more advantageous to Soles4Souls, already hard at work preparing to assist those affected by the recent storms in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, each participating designer will be offering up an item that will see 100% of its proceeds go directly to Soles4Souls.

With more than 50 of Second Life's most talented footwear designers, and dozens of incredible contributing gacha designers, there will something for everyone on this stroll through the clouds. Major Sponsors; Slink, Gos Boutique, Just Design and LaRoo, and additional sponsors; ISON, KOSH, lassitude & ennui, House of London, KoiKoi, fri.day, sYs, House of Fox, Glam Affair, G Field, Valiant and ViveNine/Ryvolter, will all be releasing new items at SHOETOPIA, as will each and every one of the participants. Says Anessa, "The response from designers has been so positive, we are overwhelmed by the quality of the footwear at this event."

SHOETOPIA will be pleased to welcome all of you to visit our slice of 'Shoe Heaven' between November 15th and 30th of this year, in what promises to be the first of many 'Shoetopian' events to come!

Official Blog: http://slshoetopia.blogspot.ca/
Official Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/shoetopia/

Soles4 Soles Official Site: http://soles4souls.org/

Contacts;
General Inquiries: Anessa Stine and Sophia Harlow
Blogger Manager: Katya Valeska
Gacha Coordinator: Eden Knoller
Team Members: Qopi Resident and Vixie Rayna
Builder: Rebeca Bashly

**Please note: The event is now completely full, and we are no longer accepting blogger applications.
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Stay tuned this week, I'll have some more great previews from Shoetopia 2013 !

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shoetopia 2013!

Love, Vi

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[Fall in BLOOM]

Fall is knocking on our doors and I'm so excited about the change in season. It's time to whip out our fur coats and pile on the layers. My inspiration for the post was this fabulous blooming hairpiece from MiWardrobe. I love the mix of rich fall color with the pop of turquoise. It's a perfect accent for any Fall ensemble. Of course, I gathered all my Ma Vie poses and went on a little adventure.

Big apologies for the lateness of this post. I had the photos done over a week ago with intention to post as a reminder to shop before the August round of Collabor88 closed, but I couldn't find time to post before the new round of Collabor88. No need to worry though all items can be found at designer's mainstore.

As always, a little tuneage to share! I'm on a Natalia Kills kick now so enjoy Saturday Night!

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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The Arcade [Bunny]

Happy Birthday to The Arcade!  September 1st marks one full year of gacha fever in Second Life®. This round is phenomenal and I'm really excited to be able to share the scoop with you all. My intro post for this round is all about celebrating the fabulous history with a mix of finds from all of the events last year and exclusive previews of the upcoming edition.

Well I must say I fell head over heels in love with the bunny ears from Half Deer! The one I am wearing is the rare Origami from the September edition. The full collection is adorable but the rare ones are truly special. I really think they will be an inspiration in each of my posts for this round.

The Arcade opens September 1, 2013!  Be sure to LIKE The Arcade's Facebook Page for updates and join the group inworld. For the full Shopping Guide - Click HERE!

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Gacha'ing!

Love, Vi

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Modern [Flapper]

With the latest round of Collabor88 in full swing, the feeds are filled with all of the great vintage inspirations from the Razzle Dazzle 20s inspired theme.  I started thinking more of how to make a look more up-to-date and chic but keeping with that vintage feel. My modern flapper was born.

Challenging myself with this modern flapper look, I wanted also to apply this vintage vs modern quest to my inventory. We often get so wrapped up into buying the NEW,  when we have some fabulous creations gathering virtual dust in our massive inventories.  So this look is all about mixing the vintage with the new to create a cohesive style.

The ISON vest is really a masterpiece and on it's way to be an essential in my wardrobe. Paired with the Victoria shorts from LeeZu, you get a silhouette reminiscent of a traditional flapper dress.  The hair is styled in a completely vintage shape, but the fiery red is perfectly modern.  My accents are some of my unique vintage LeeZu finds mixed with modern mesh trims.
 
In keeping with the theme, it reminded me about my obsession with the Gatsby soundtrack. It's filled with AMAZING tuneage.  Today I was feeling the Andre3000/Beyonce cover of the famous Back to Black. It takes this modern song with a retro vibe from the amazing Amy Winehouse to a whole new level. Listen HERE.

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[Hair]fair 2013

Short&Accessorized

 Hair Fair 2013 has arrived!! Let the excitement begin!  For me, Hair Fair has got to be one of my most favorite events in SL!  I get giddy like Christmas waiting for the sims to open, and can't wait to jump in and see all the newness! Trends for this years event - Accessories, Color, & Whimsy.

Long&Colorful

 I went a little crazy this year nabbing up a ton of styles. Lately, there just hasn't been much hair releases probably because every designer was working hard to put forth these amazing new releases. There really is something for everyone from the avant garde/couture to the everyday with a bit of whimsy.

Mid&Whimsy

This is my first taste, I have some more to share soon. Stay tuned peeps!

Hair Fair is open to the public - if you want to plan ahead, it's probably a good idea to check out the DEMO group so you can map your attack!  Check out the Hair Fair blog for more details.

*All photos are completely RAW/unedited from SL - only cropped and placed in layout. 

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[young&Beautiful]

 Quick post to share a few of the latest releases at this cycle of TDR Fusion! I adore the yellow check dress from Milk Motion, a total LV inspiration. I was totally in love with Marc Jacob's collection for Spring and this is my little love song to it!

Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[Pia]

Just a super quick post to share another love post for the new Pia skirt from [LeeZu!]. I keep finding excuses to wear it, so I thought I'd share. I've paired with the AMAZING studded jacket from Baiastice. Which, BTW comes with great HUD to change the inner shirt and stud textures.

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[Balloon]

 Lately I've been a kid in a candy store with all the new releases from the amazing events happening in SL! I feel like I'll float away on a happy cloud of awesomeness! Today, I'm sharing some new finds from The Liaison Collaborative and TDR Fusion. Both opened TODAY!

Belleza's new Mya skin is a STUNNER! It's sexy and girl-next-door all at the same time. I love the nose on this one, and my new fav. This version is exclusively available at The Liaison Collaborative Boutique.

The beautiful dress and pumps with stockings are newness from Baiastice! I am in love with both and imagine I'll be floating around all weekend through the clouds!
Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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[Kunglers] for FFL

Fashion For Life 2013 is almost here and there is so much shopping goodness this year!! Kunglers Tufi dress is an emerald green delight!  I've styled it up with the LeeZu Silk Lana Top and added a few interesting accessories.

Magika has recently redone her hair textures and HUD packages. For a bargain price of 250L you can get every single regular hair color from blonde to black. If you want the candy colors or fades there are separate packs available. It's a great deal for anyone and the new styles are fabulous!

I swear right now, with all of the great events running it's a fashionista's dream come true! Enjoy all the amazing events and keep your style photos coming!!

Fashion For Life 2013 opens to the public on March 9th! Be sure to check out my blog for some exclusive sneak peeks to help form your shopping list!

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 opens to the public at 12pm SLT on March 9th and runs for a whole week.

Visit the 9 sims and see the latest SL styles and accessories, party in the event zones and watch fashion shows produced by a range of top agencies.

FASHION FOR LIFE is helping to raise funds and awareness on behalf of RELAY FOR LIFE, so shop until you drop and help support this good cause.

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA
FFL Flickr Group

Happy FFL 2013!

Love, Vi

Model/Photographer: Vixie Rayna

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the [Collector]

The ARCADE is opening so very soon! In a few short hours it will open it's sim to everyone to join in the gacha fun. I've been so over the moon to share sneak peeks this week. It's a collector's paradise and you'll want to check out all the wonderful finds!

I love the vintage flowers from Boom with the antlers from Half Deer. The Arcade also marks the pre-release of the Luria skin from Glam Affair. It's a stunner, the lips are just so dewy and perfect.

Also opening soon is FAmeshed and Sissy was lovely to share this upcoming dress for her collection. I love the electric blue and the amazing collar detail. It's a very posh style that any lady will love.

Miamai brings their uber popular Critter Society collection to an accessory line of shoes and bags. I loved the unicorn with the wavy blue hair.  You'll really enjoy the tons of accessories that are coming to The Arcade.

The Arcade opens March 1, 2013!  Be sure to LIKE The Arcade's Facebook Page for updates and join the group inworld. For the full Shopping Guide - Click HERE!

Happy Gacha Shopping!

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Love, Vi

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[Asian] ARCADE

Back again with MORE from The ARCADE!  Asian influences were all over the runways this season and it seems inspiration crept into our Arcade designers. I'm absolutely in love with LeeZu's curtains, they are the perfect backdrop for photos and a perfect edition to any home.  She made them modifiable so you can just about fit anywhere!

 Every time I think Glam Affair has outdone themselves, they release something WOW!  I am loving the new headpiece and I don't think I'll be taking this off anytime soon.  I totally played with mixing patterns with the japanese print on the curtains, the leopard fan and polka dots on the suitcase. Randomly delicious!

One of the cutest finds this round are the Puss Pillows from NX-Nardcotix! They are huggable and adorable to boot! The sugar skull inspired kitteh is my FAV! You'll definitely want to collect them all!

The Arcade opens March 1, 2013!  Be sure to LIKE The Arcade's Facebook Page for updates and join the group inworld. For the full Shopping Guide - Click HERE!

Happy Arcade Gacha Frenzy Month!

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Love, Vi

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