Out Here On My Own

Truth Hair - Malea

Essences Skin - Imogen

Spirit - Wayat Boyfriend jeans and Polo @ TMD

Bleich - Flatform shoes @ TMD

junk - the once traveling wilbury chalet @ FaMeshed

{what next} - Bike, Rocker, Wellies, Daisy pot

♥

No Entry

                            

Aphorism - Glastonbury Boots @ Shiny Shabby

Truth - Sukie @ uber

Essences - Imogen skin (new)

Bueno - Denim Skirt

Exposeur @ The Dark Style Fair

♥

 

Azul for Fashion for Change

BOSL / MVW Fashion For Change Charity is going on now and will run between the 11th - 25th of April on its own dedicated sim. There are over 40 Designer Shops. It benefits Womankind Worldwide which is a UK based, international Women’s Rights charity working to help women transform their lives and communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. You can learn more about this charity at:  

http://womankind.org.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpYu3Yq0910

Dress: Azul - Sophie for BOSL Fashion for Change event

Hair: Truth - Effie

Fashion For Change Entertainment

Sat 11th April

Blvd Show 11am

Torben Asp 12 noon
TJ Oanamochi 1pm
DJ Adam01time 2pm (with fireworks)
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Sunday 12th April

MGB Show 10am

Dani Plassitz 12 noon
Truelie Telling 1pm

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Wed 15th April

DJ: Mex (SL Live Radio) 1-3pm

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Saturday 18th April

COC Competition Challenge 10am

Performer 12noon Maximillion Kleene 2014 Avi Choice Winner

Show by MVWMA Graduates 2pm - 
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Sunday 19th April

MVW 2015 Misses Show 10am

Performer 12noon Keeba Tammas
DJ 1pm tbc Adam01time
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Wed 22nd April

DJ: Mex (SL Live Radio) 1-3pm SLT
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Saturday 25th April
11am Auction finale - neck cadaver presiding

2pm Final DJ Party - Walter Balazic
(with fireworks)

Dressed

Sascha's Designs - Meringue (black) @ Fashion For Change (see info below)

Gos - Suzi heels (with stockings) @ FaMESHed

MG - Electra Unicorn Horn (Maxi does sales every weekend for her group. JOIN!)

Truth Hair - Willa

Glam Affair

[Consignment] - Comfy Chair (reclines!) @ FaMESHed

Hydrant Stool

Bottle

dust bunny - braided rug

Apple Fall - Books

junk. - Callipers ad papers

NikoTin - Ashtray (past TMD item)

Le Poppycock - Bad Habits (Pose with cigarette/drink props)

Womankind Worldwide is a UK based, international Women’s Rights charity working to help women transform their lives and communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

It celebrated it's 25th Anniversary last year (2014).

The Charity's motto is 'Equal, Respected, Proud' and its vision is of a world where being a woman does not limit choices, opportunities or rights, where ever she lives.

The Charity's aim is to support local Women’s Rights organizations and smaller local women's groups.  These groups, often at great personal risk to themselves, are challenging discrimination, human rights abuses and violence towards women within the countries and communities they are based in. 

Womankind delivers the essential support – funding, expertise, contacts and publicity that these local grass roots women’s organizations need to amplify their voice, increase their impact and bring about greater change in their communities.

Womankind's approach is not to impose a 'top down' solution but to help and empower the women's groups it works with to achieve their own solutions and change. Womankind Worldwide also works in wider arenas, to lobby for change , working to influence the powers and practices of governments and non-governmental organizations.

While not being a very large charity, over the 25 years of its existence it has supported directly and indirectly over 18 million women and their families. In 2013, for instance, it worked in 15 countries, directly supported almost 141,000 women, and helped improve the rights of over 6 million women. In 2013 as an example, it worked in Afghanistan, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nepal, Peru, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

What follows is just a tiny example of the schemes, large and small, that it has helped.

Afghanistan - In Jalalabad WW helped a a legal aid center run by a local Women's Organization to provide free legal support to 175 women, psychosocial support to 70 women/girls and basic health treatment to 46 women

Bolivia - WW helped 550 indigenous and peasant women leaders in 5 out of the country’s 9 regions to acquire the knowledge to challenge discrimination and they are now actively participating in local politics.

Liberia - WW helped develop a manual to help the police improve how they manage cases involving violence against women and girls, especially rape

Tanzania - WW worked with the Women's Legal Aid Center in the Nyarugusu camp to support refugee paralegal units to take action on violence against women, and other human rights abuses, and they trained the wider community to recognize, promote and protect the rights of refugee women, children and men.

Nepal - WW helped Dalit tribal women’s political participation and their understanding of local political processes

Ethiopia - over five years, alongside another charity, WW worked with local communities to raise awareness of women's rights, violence against women and harmful traditional practices. Just one result of this work was that 250,000 girls escaped genital mutilation.

That is only a tiny sample, the list could go on for hours....

This is a charity where even small donations can make a significant difference, because the money is targeted to make maximum and lasting impact. Some examples are shown below.

$20 US could train a police person in Peru in issues of sexual exploitation, violence and women’s rights to ensure that they better support trafficked women and women in prostitution.

$60US could train a community paralegal in Ghana, to provide legal support to survivors of violence, helping them to obtain child custody, a divorce or to keep their home.

$300US could train 25 Aymara women in Bolivia to educate other women in their communities on women’s rights, violence and leadership.

Looking at the figures, you can see that there is a real chance that money raised in Second Life could make a real difference somewhere.

Womankind Worldwide's weblink is below - go check it out!

http://womankind.org.uk/

Set Free

Hair: Truth - Armelle @ uber

Skin: Essences - Storm @ TDRF

Top/Jacket: Aphorism - vintage leather jacket @ Shiny Shabby

Jeans: Pixicat - Kiara jeans (bootcut)

Shoes: Eudora 3D - Kiania @ uber

Necklace: MG - Secret Love Letter @ C88

Location: DeRailed

♥

The Fool

Hair: Truth Hair - Flynn

Skin: Essences - Storm (medium01) @ Skin Fair

Eyes: Ikon - Charm eyes (Armor)

Nails: (NO) - Celestial Nails for Maitreya

Rings: ieQED - monoko @ Creation.jp

Dress: Valentina E - Je Ne Regrette Rien @ CYoT 

Necklace: ANE - The Fool Necklace @ Create Your Own Tarot event

Pose: (top) ROQUAI - The Fool @ CYoT event, (bottom) Glitterati

Bed: Scarlet Creative @ Shiny Shabby

Bottles: HPMD @ Creation.jp

Cage: Pilot - Garden Party Cage

Gardening: HPMD & Studio Skye

Landscaping: by LouLou Teichmann

♥

So Much Goodness ♥

Wavie Haller of [Consignment.] keeps giving us fun, well-designed goodies to decorate with. Below is the Bluebird Set for C88. It includes the Star Campfire, Cuddle Van, and String light trellis. Lights are on/off and pillows are texture change. Single and Couple poses.

Owls are from Half+Deer and also at C88. In case you haven't guessed, the theme for this round of C88 is Twin Peaks!

The house is from Trompe Loeil and is called the Palmer Lodge. Yep, also at C88.

The dress is from Tee*fy and also at C88. I love everything Tee*fy and this is no exception. It comes in solid colors too and pastels for Spring!

The skin is from .la petite morte. for the Skin Fair which opens this Friday, March 13th. Ohhh Friday the 13th! This time is will be a very LUCKY day as all our fave skin designers are there. I love this skin so much ♥

Hair is one of the newest from Truth Hawks of Truth Hair. I love the sideswept strands of hair. Really pretty and perfect for showing off those awesome brows!

Laura Rings are from SigiFaust of ieQED and... yes.... @ C88.

Twin Peak nails are from Nylon Pinkney of Nylon Outfitters. You can find them.... yes. C88.

Key Necklace from Polyester Partridge of Yummy @ the mainstore soon.

And last is the 21Shoe group gift from Sax Shepherd of SSD. It's free to join the group until April and there will be monthly group gifts! After April it will be 150L to join.

Happy shopping everyone! ♥

C88 

Truth Hair 

[Consignment.] 

.la petite morte (skin will be available @ Skin Fair on the 13th) 

Trompe Loeil

ieQED

(NO) Nylon Outfitters

Tee*fy 

Half+Deer

Yummy

SSD

xo

{what next} for The Arcade Gacha ♥ New Truth hair and FATEwear for men ♥

{what next} has released these 11 wearable helicoptors for The Arcade Gacha! So adorable! The Rare(s) are below. The Pixie dust one emits pixie dust!

♥ The Arcade Gacha ♥

♥ The Arcade Gacha offsim boat ♥

On Joonie:

DE Designs - Paula Lingerie (pink/natural) (NEW)

Truth Hair - Ramsey (NEW)

tsg. - Moon Princess crown

Pink Fuel skin

On Music:

FATEwear - Cooper shirt and sweater (NEW)

xo

New from Essences skin - Bijou ♥

Anyone who knows me knows that Essences skin by Inka Mexicola has been my go to skin for the past 2 or 3 years. Recently, she released Bijou and I'm in love! This release includes all skintones and 9 lips colors!

Joonie is wearing:

Truth Hair - Dulce

Essences Skin - Bijou medium 01

Ikon Eyes - Promise

Tee*fy - Lana V-neck romper @ uber

Glam Affair - Boho Sandals bicolor @ uber

{tea} - Princess monogram necklace J

AF - Ume de Terra

pots and throwing wheel

Pose - marukin (no mainstore at this time)

xo

Please Bring Spring

I'm so ready for Springtime I can't even go to a snowy sim anymore! Luckily, it seems a lot of creators in SL are feeling the same way. Truth's new hair has optional flower and/or butterfly attachments. I love this hair, Delphine, so much. It's so feminine but not foo foo. I resized the flowers a bit so they would stand out in the photo, but they are perfect small. Two attachment points. The other is in back along the braid. It's out now @ uber!

The dress is from Rucy Byron of Aphorism and can be found at Fantasy Gacha Carnival. The dress and coat can be worn separately, as well and is available in several different styles and colors. Love the ruffle and lace bodice. SPRING!

Truth Hair @ uber

Aphorism @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival

Skin: Essences - Wednesday
Eyes: Ikon -  Promise

♥

Begin Again

Hair: Truth - Avena with bang attachment

Skin: Essences - Whisper

Eyes: IKON - Promise

Maitreya Lara mesh body

SLink hands/feet

Top/Skirt: {reverie} - Honey Pie tied shirt and skirt @ Shiny Shabby

Necklace: MG Jewelry - Hampton Boho silver

Rings: ieQED - Jessi rings @ Shiny Shabby

♥

Events Ending Soon!

Fashion Fair 2015 and SLGBTA Spread the Love event will be ending this weekend! Here are just a few items you can find there as well as some new release from Truth Hair and [Consignment.] and floorplan. ♥

Joone wears:

Truth Hair - Sally

Essences skin - Alice 05

{Song} eyes - Hope

 found @ Fashion Fair 2015:

Lovely Disarray - Mistress eyeliner (no inworld store - link is to MP)

random. Matter -  Rozran earrings

MoDANNA - Montmarte collection Glamour Latex dress

{Scene} - Grandma's pearls

REIGN. - Magnetic pumps

 found @ Spead the Love Expo:

Grumble - Vinyard Collection Dot rug and Grapevine Ball with lights
[blissiere] nails - Hearts 1 (SLink)

Decor:

[Consignment.] and floorplan -  Beanbag chair, Radiator bookcase, Branch Light @ C88. Retro radio @ [Consignment.]

Seven Emporium - Wall leaners (Art portrait by Mikel Monk. Poem by Bryn Oh)

light in the dark

1st Photo:

Wishing Well: Culprit - Old Wishing Well

Build in background: Scarlet Creative - Hudson Townhouse @ C88

Sim Design: Loulou Teichmann

Hair: Truth - Wren

Skin: Essences - Alice 01

Eyes: {Song} - Hope

Top: {Reverie} - Dirty Glass @ FGC (Fantasy Gacha Carnival)

Pants: Kitja - Pipe Pants @ TMD (The Men's Dept)

Shoes: fri. - Marsali flat @ C88

Second Photo:

Build: Trompe Loeil - The Dreaming House

My Sweet Fantasy

Fashion Fair 15 is opening Feb. 1! This cute jumper from Yasum can be found there along with this skin from WoW. The pastries .... omg so hungry now... are all at Atelier Kreslo. This is the last and final round from them so be sure to stop by and grab some goodies. The hair is one of Truth's most recent release and was perfect for this look, I thought. Adorable chairs with crossed legs come from the genius, creative mind of Tab Tatham at .junk. Table is a gacha from 8f8 and necklace is from Sweet Thing and is at The Seasons Story. Loved doing this post with all the pastel. I must be ready for Spring!

Details: 

Yasum: Crazy Jumper @ Fashion Fair 15 (opening Feb. 1!) 

WoW skins: Serena - darktan natural @ Fashion Fair 15 (opening Feb. 1!)

Truth Hair: Ivana 

Atelier Kreslo items: (L-R) 

Pilot - Kaz's Tall Birthday Cake 

Pizza's - Bubby Bread Loaf 

Lost Junction - Tala Laval's Blackbirds Baked in a Pie 

Dig's - Millionaire Shortbread 

Lost Junction - Tala Laval's Sour Cherry Pie 

silentsparrow - hyasynth's Candy Cookie Bird mouthie 

Schadenfreude - Allegory's Candy Cookie Bat (eat me) 

Booger's -Zen's Famous Berry Cookie tin (pink) 

.junk & kuro - Tramell chairs 

Necklace: Sweet Thing @ TSS 

Table: 8f8 gacha

Take Me Shopping!

So many goodies on the grid right now I'm not sure where to begin, so I'll start with my two faves - hair and skin. This is one of Truth's new hairs called Nathalia. I love the optional addition of a front piece I've worn here.

This skin is from one of my fave skin designers - Essences. This is Alice (8) and is one of the gacha skins at OMGacha. They are ALL amazing. Available in medium skintone with dark brows. Dress/coat is from {amiable} and can be found at The Seasons Story. The boots are from fri.day. Shopping bags are a gacha from Moon. It's actually the Rare!

 
The nails are from Nylon Outfitters (NO). The choker is from random.Matter. Both can be found at this round of uber which just opened a few days ago. The theme is Celestial! Top (above) is from ryvolter. Skin is Essences Alice (2).
 

OMGacha

uber

The Seasons Story

Truth Hair

Essences

Nylon Outfitter

Trompe Loeil

Ikon

random.Matter

ryvolter

Moon
fri.day

Any questions? Feel free to IM inworld. ♥

NEW Truth Hair - Esther @ uber (now open!)

LOVE this hair. The pin is available in gold and silver and detachable. You can find this hair and a lot more amazing designs at uber which just opened. The theme this round is Celestial!

Hair: Truth - Esther @ uber

Corset: DE Designs - Tamara corset

Skin: The Skinnery - Quiana

Go to uber now!

Hope Floats

NEW ieQED shoes - Chloe in silver @ KUSTOM9 (also available in black, tan, and gold)

NEW The Annex - sheath dress in pink @ Genre (also available in black, teal and red)

NEW Truth Hair - Echo

NEW DeeTalez Skin - Dorothy @ Project Limited

Balloons: {anc} - Cirque de Reverie (gacha)

Earrings: LWL - Cascade Earrings

Eyelashes & Liner - Damned (could only find mp store)

Eyes - IKON

TMD is open! January round ♥

And Mikunch has this awesome jacket out at TMD! Love it. Comes with shirt and color changing hud. AND, best of all, it comes in male and female versions. yush! ♥ Enjoy. Lots of amazing designers again this round.

Jacket: Mikunch - girls army boulson @ TMD

Leggings: Bueno

Boots: REIGN. - Fiona Boots @ N°21

Earrings: [Magic Nook] - Babydoll Earrings

Hair: TRUTH - Harmony (new!)

Skin: Glam Affair - Amberly II (Jamaica tone for FLF) @ The Chapter Four

Pose: Bauhaus Movement

Location: Hazardous

Wonderland ♥

NEW Scarlet Creative - Princess Jezibell Snug house @ C88! ♥

NEW {what next}- Winter Harvest @ the mainstore! ♥

New Truth Hair - Aspen @ the mainstore (group gift♥)

New DE Designs @ the mainstore - Dinah leather pants ♥

New Aphorism @ TLC - Calvary boots (black)♥

New  Kitja @ Kustom9 - Melly Blazer ♥

Skin: Birdy @ mainstore - Delilah (peach)

Pose: Bauhaus Movement @ the mainstore - My Shoes ♥

Location: Turnip skydome @ mainstore (designed by LouLou Teichmann ♥)

21Shoe is Back!

And Hopcotch is participating! Below are the two styles which will be at a discounted price for 24 hours ONLY beginning at midnight tonight @ the Hopscotch mainstore! This is a montly event for one day only so don't miss out!

Vevina flats in red

Ice Ice Baby in Black

Hopscotch Mainstore

Also, in case you are living under a rock... like me, Truth has released 3 New Hairs. This one is Mira and is available with and without bangs. Adorbs! Found at Truth Hair mainstore.

Truth Hair

Top: fashionably dead @ C88

Pants: Bueno @ Kustom9