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HOPPY Easter!  I'm over-the-moon tickled today because the Maitreya Spring '14 collection has arrived. And the topping on this already delicious Sunday (sundae pun - oh yes I did!), would be the fact I won the Maitreya Window Dresser Contest. *squeals* My window dressing is currently on display at the mainstore. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Onyx Leshelle, the owner of Maitreya launched a contest in July 2013 searching for people to dress the large window display at the mainstore.  This contest was so much fun, I always have been a vitrine lover and this was a great opportunity to put my creative skills to the test. Although,  please don't ask Onyx about my stick-man drawings. I'm sure you'll only induce giggle fits.

The best part though is the fact you can still enter!   So put on your thinking caps and get on it people! The winner receives 25,000L in store credit and the opportunity for their signed work to be in the window display. Yes I'm still squealing in delight!

On a side note, I really would like to thank Onyx and Beau for the opportunity. I had an amazing time working with you both. It felt truly collaborative and especially enlightening. Much love to you both!

Of course the contest is just amazing, but that's not the only reason you should stop by... there is a fabulously new VIP group gift and TONS of new releases. The shoes above are wonderful, not only because of the new Maitreya Skin Match HUD but also the option of using your SLink feet.  So grab the new releases while they are hot on the shelves. Be prepared though, as your arms will be dragging the ground with all the loot you'll be carrying home. 

The lovely Onyx Leshelle offers a little insight into her musical inspirations, her favorite band is Hiatus Kaiyote, and the song Mobius Streak really inspired this vitrine. Hope you enjoy it too!  Listen [HERE] to Mobius Streak.
 
Be safe out there my little fashionistas! The world is full of great finds, shop responsibly!

Happy Shopping!

Love, Vi

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Model/Photographer: Vixie Rayna

Styling Details AFTER The Jump!

[Amberly] Contest

 Glam Affair has a new contest for their beautiful Amberly skin.  It's a fun way to showcase your style and show-off your favorite editions of this skin. The linden prizes are really nice and also Aida Ewing will photograph the winners in the upcoming Luria skin launch!

You can submit two photos for the contest and here are my entries. I had a lot of fun putting together the looks. It was very hard to choose a skin, because I love the makeups for the main skin line and of course the Petal special edition.

Deadline is March 15th! Hurry up and submit your photos!

Contest info is located on the Glam Affair Flickr page. Submit your entries to the Glam Affair - Amberly Photo Contest Flickr group.

Happy Snapping!

Love, Vi

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Model/Photographer: Vixie Rayna

**Please note the contest requirements entry 900x1500 minimum! I've shown details of my entries in square for my blog.

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[sYs] It's My Style

Yesterday [sYs] launched the It's My Style PhotoCONTEST!  It should be a great way for all people to share their own personal style.  The prizes are pretty wow too! You can be their featured model in upcoming advertisement marketed in a major magazine, added to the the Blogger pool and of course some hefty gift-card prizes! This contest is for singles, couples, groups, male, female, FURRY! Have fun!

We  all love to showcase what makes us unique, so why not show off a little?  I had my buddy Taylor Wassep join me today for a quick post. We're both wearing our fav Opera jeans from [sYs] with a few of their great accessories.

I just can't wait to see what you all come up with! Be sure to join the contest and SHARE! 

What's your style??

For all the details on the contest, visit the [sYs] mainstore inworld or check out the details on FLICKR.

Happy Contest Time!

Love, Vi

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The GOLden Challenge with Moolto

Moolto is looking for a new face of their brand and they are offering $20,000L in prizes and a modeling contract for the one chosen. Are you the one?

Stop by GOLden Shopping to discover your own style and enter NOW. There is a Kiosk with information on the shopping sim. Deadline TODAY (December 19, 2009)!

GOLden Shopping is home to the best stores in SL!! Stop by and check out all the great shops!!

Style Card:
Skin - PXL - July Nat DE in Coffee
Hair - Lamb - Ghost in Ink
Eyes - MADesigns - Truth in Blue 7
Lashes - MMS (Now Lelutka) - Photoshoot II
Turtleneck - Cynful - Cozy Sweater in Navy Blue
Cardigan - HLD - Autumn in Grey (From Outfit)
Brooch - Marcopol Oh Studio - My Pinned Canary
Sleeve Cuffs - BOOM - The Cashmere in Grey (Prim Cuffs Only Tinted)
Pants - BOOM - Seaman in Mud
Belt - AMG Boudoir - Sigma in Brown
Shoes - Heart&Sole - Tied in Cobalt
Earrings - So Many Styles - Feather in Grey
Necklace - Skream - Scattered Beads
Poses - LostAngel Industries - Summer Crash, Sugarbabe, Spring Fever

Contest Time

One of my favorite activities in SL, besides shopping is checking out the contest scene. Its great fun, you meet people, and gain exposure in the fashion industry. I'm not contest crazy as I may enter one per month, but I've had some luck with them (/me gratuituously plugs her May JCNY title win). Its exciting to put looks together for a contest - because you get another excuse to shop and take pictures. Give me a V-A-I-N! :P

Finding out about the contests is pretty tricky, sometimes I hear from friends or group notices. But, the best group is Contest Central. You get weekly updates, and you can pick and choose which contests work best for you.

One poor little contest note card sat idly in my inventory until yesterday when I got "give me a project bug." Bianca Foulon is a well-known designer in SL for her inventive creations and wannabe ad campaign seen in many in-world publications. Some contests require you submit pictures in-world via note card or folder, while others ask you to post pictures on Flickr or Koinup. The BiancaF contest is featured on Flickr. The rules for this contest stipulated that you all clothing, shoes, accessories and skin be from Bianca F.

After visiting the store and getting a feel for BiancaF's new campaign, I settled into buying a few items to complete my look. I TP'd to my roof studio faster than you could blink and turned up my iTunes. A classic Bjork song "Army of Me" really inspired me to capture a fierce look oozing with intensity. It couldn't have come out better for me - the styling evolved as the shoot progressed. I guess some days you get lucky! Even if I don't win this competition, I had oodles of fun working on it and the response was terrific.

The flagship BiancaF store is on the Velvet sim and one of my favorite shopping haunts (FTV, DPS, Vain, Bax Coen, Mimiriki all have stores here). Check out the store and give the August contest a go! You have nothing to lose!

On Vixie:
Model/Photographer - Vixie Rayna
Skin: BF fata2 ivory mask special edition -- vain
Eyes: QS golden
Lashes: BF featherblack
Earrings: BF twiggycopper
Clothes: BF mash-up of boleroneropelliccia, blogoblack, cappa leggings, and daikirizebra
Hair: Kin aaron black
Shape: Vixie Rayna
Pose: BB 23 stand by Antossperandeo Allen

Photo taken on my roof, minimal editing through color correction sliders via Mac's preview image program.