Chop Zuey: Art in Second Life ;)

August 12, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

The idea for this post was born when I visited the Arts in Hats event, that was happening not too long ago. Belle Roussel, owner and designer of Chop Zuey, made the wonderful “In Memory of a Watermelon Fascinator” for that event and from the moment I saw it, I had the imagination of being in a museum watching art.

The wonderful “La Traviata” gown as well is one of the newest creations of Chop Zuey. Belle started to make full gowns with matching jewelry parts not too long ago and opened her new Sky Boutique, where you can find all this amazing creations. The “La Traviata” gown is available in different colors but with my addiction to black clothing, I certainly picked the black version for the post 😉 The wonderful black gown is mesh made and the amazing jewelry parts, like the upper end of the gloves, the beautiful shoulder part, as well the earrings, bracelets and the necklace are part of the gown. Basically Belle made a ready to wear outfit for all lovers of the elegant evening wardrobe ;).

The hat is one of the amazing creations of Xenobia Foxclaw. She made an amazing collection of black and white hats and the “Blackwell No. 6” is just one of them. So you might wanna go over to the Xen’s Hats Mainstore if you wanna see ll of the new releases ;).

The hair is one of the amazing hairstyles of EMO-tions. The “Chevia” hairstyle was made in a special color for Miss Chevia, as she won the auction of the FFL event, where Mirja Mills, owner and designer of EMO-tions, auctioned herself off for charity. I am very happy that Mirja now gave this hairstyle to all of us as, it is an amazing elegant hairstyle that still has some edges 😉

Now I just had to try building a little to realize my imagination of the museum at night thing 🙂 . Those who know me, might figure what it took until I had those few prims together and some texture on it. Usually if I try to build you have something apocalyptic looking something where you really have to have a good imagination to figure out what I wanted to do originally *laughs*. But after some hours it worked out somehow and … tatataaaaa… here it is 🙂

Details

Gown (incl jewelry): Chop Zuey – “La Traviata” – NEW (mesh)

Hat: Xen’s Hats – “Blackwell 6” – NEW

Hair: EMO-tions – “Chevia”

Poses: *PosESioN* – “Zen”

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca”

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Today at LeeZu – Working in Second Life

August 9, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

Some of us just explore and enjoy their Second Life, while other enjoy working in Second Life to earn their lindens. I decided, that for me it is fun to work for designers in Second Life. LeeZu is one of those 🙂 I am working as LeeZu model for over 3 years now. I remember it like it would have been yesterday when Vixie Rayna IMed me in January 2010 and hired me for LeeZu. I was dreaming for a long time to be a LeeZu model, since LeeZu always was one of my favourite brands. So you can imagine, what it meant to me as I was asked if I would like to be a store model at LeeZu 😉

After 3 years I still feel honored for the opportunity to work for LeeZu and so I like to share my looks, that I prepare for my store shifts.

Today I was in a little blue mood and since LeeZu had so many new releases lately I tried to make a blue mix and match. The “Helena High Heel Pants” are one of the latest addition to the LeeZu Mainstore. What I like a lot on those pants is the fact, that you have the shoes matching already with the pants. Sometimes it is really hard if you do not wanna just wear pumps, to fin shoes that match the mesh pants. Mostly you have the pants sleeves sticking through the shoes or if you push them down you see some gaps between your legs and the shoes. So the fact to make shoes with integrated pants, for me is a genius one. The top as well, is one of the latest releases called “Lulu Blouse” The blouse is transparent if you only wear one layer but since LeeZu always provides different layers and as well a tatoo version of it, yu can wear 2 or more over each other and then you can make a non transparent look as well. For my post, I am wearing 2 different layers. The jacket as well certainly comes from LeeZu 😉 It is the amazing “Victoria Blouse”. The huge ruffles at the shoulders for me made a great eye catcher for the more simple looking outfit.

So.. one last look into the mirror and ready to go over to LeeZu 😉 And I guess, if I heard it right, it will be the last time that I go to the actual Mainstore. Tomorrow will be grand opening of the new LeeZu Mainstore!

Details

Jacket: LeeZu – “Victoria Blouse” – NEW (mesh)

Top: LeeZu – “Lulu Blouse” – NEW

Pants: LeeZu – “Helena High Heel Pants” – NEW (mesh)

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lumee”

Makeup: Silken Moon – “SM Eclipse Color Eye Silver”

Lipstick: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lips Android”

Belt: Maitreya – “Leather Belt”

Hair Vanity Hair – “Diavolo”

Poses: Wicca’s Wardrobe

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Love for Donna Flora – SoliDea FoliEs for Squinternet Larnia

August 6, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

SoliDea FoliEs made two wonderful dresses for the Love for Donna Flora charity event. Many people came together to help Squinternet Larina with her heavy burden, the fight against her cancer. (http://lovedonnaflora.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/so-cancer-happened/)

Please make sure you visit the Love for Dona Flora sim and see all of those amazing designs, that were created to help Squinternet! (Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brookridge/139/155/31)

Mila Tatham, owner and designer of SoliDea FoliEs, contributed 2 amazing creations. The “Dotty” dress, I already showcased and today I would like to spotlight the second one. The “Tiffany” dress is a very feminine, short dress. With the aerial fabrics, the dreamy color and the amazing petals that float around the top. The incredible headpiece, as well called “Tiffany” and the matching “Tiffany” shoes are as well available at the Love for Donna Flora event.

You can help! With just buying those amazing ensemble, as everything you buy at the Love for Donna Flora event will be sent to Squinternet!

Details

Dress: SoliDea FoliEs – “Tiffany” – NEW (mesh, Love for Donna Flora)

Headpiece: SoliDea FoliEs – “Tiffany” – NEW (Love for Donna Flora)

Shoes: SoliDea FoliEs – “Tiffany” – NEW (Love for Donna Flora)

Hair: KMADD – “Fadima” – NEW

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca”

Poses: Wicca’s Wardrobe

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Love for Donna Flora – GizzA for Squinternet Larnia

August 3, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

Today I would like to show you another contribution for the great Love for Donna Flora event (http://lovedonnaflora.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/so-cancer-happened/)

Please make sure you visit the Love for Dona Flora sim and see all of those amazing designs, that were created to help Squinternet! (Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brookridge/139/155/31)

For the first picture, the credits go out to Falbala Fairey. She asked if I would have blogged the “Yeriak” gown already, the one Giz Seorn, owner and designer of GizzA, made for he Love for Donna Flora event. She wanted to do a special picture together with another new release from GizzA, in a way of good versus evil. As usual I get asked to do the evil part I was wondering, why she asked me for the “Yeriak” gown… as I arrived I saw Falli in the new “Thorn Dress” and I did understand… Today she gets to be the evil and me the good one! I would like to thank Falli for that amazing picture. She even did some wonderful closeups, that you can see together with her stylecard on her blog (http://falbalafaireyfashionblog.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/in-darkness-shines-the-light/)

Let’s take a closer look on the “Yeriak” dress. The amazing corset shows, how much love for the detail Giz puts into her designs. The filigree and delicate lace that covers the waist and the wonderful opaque colored texture, that is placed on the chest make a perfect combination for this playful, vintage touched outfit. The gloves bring back the theme of the corset and the huge headpiece with the awesome sheer and flexible parts that are repeated in the skirt as well. The huge flowers that decorate the waist and as well the hat add a huge ‘eye catcher factor’ and together with the stockings and the garters it makes a perfect vintage touched outfit. The whole ensemble is a perfect contribution to the Love for Donna Flora event as it kinda is a tribute as well to Squinternet Larnia, the queen of the vintage look 😉

Details

Outfit (incl hat): GizzA – “Yeriak Gown” – NEW (mesh, Love for Donna Flora)

Jewelry: Donna Flora – “Ginger”

Boots: [GOS] – “Triumph Boots” (mesh)

Hair: EMO-tions – “Loredana” – NEW (Hair Fair 2013)

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lumee” – NEW

Poses(pic 2 and 3): Wicca’s Wardrobe

Model & Photographer(pic 2 and 3): Wicca Merlin

Out of the Darkness

July 30, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

TUNES

Out of the Darkness

How does it feel when your little world’s broken
Everything’s splattered with dirt
Too many words full of poison I’ve spoken
Now you are finally hurt
Nobody came from the outside to touch us
The enemy came from within
He came with his fear and with fear he did seize me
Tell me now where to begin

Welcome again to my hour of darkness
I put a spoke in my wheel
I was the fool who just gave it away
But this was the way I did feel

I couldn’t help but I
I’ll set it straight
No need to hide behind doubts
And I’m begging you please
Won’t you hear me I’m calling, so

Take me out of this darkness
And right back into the light
Show me how can I get back to you

Welcome again to this hour of darkness
The shadows are finally back
All of my nightmares are waltzing Mathilda
Better I turn on the light

Details

Outfit (incl jewelry): Violator – “Rising Sun” – NEW

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lumee” – NEW

Hair: Bizarre Hair – “Roots” – NEW (Hair Fair 2013)

Poses: Del May

Tunes: Fiddler’s Green

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Love for Donna Flora – SoliDea FoliEs for Squinternet Larnia

July 29, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

Please make sure you visit the Love for Dona Flora sim and see all of those amazing designs, that were created to help Squinternet! (Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brookridge/139/155/31)

Mila Tatham, owner and designer of SoliDea FoliEs, contributed 2 amazing creations. One of them is the “Dotty” dress. A wonderful short white dress with huge black spots. The delicate laced top, together with the amazing collar and writs parts call for a cute, nice and all sweet styling usually. So I wanted to give it some twist and as I showed it to Malicia, all she had to say was like “…you look like a crazy, freaky stewardess”.. thank you Mal.. so much to that :p .

I added one of the amazing hats of Donna Flora called “Blackpool” and some hair from Amacchi that they gave away at the hair fair as a gift 😉

The shoes I used for this post, are one of the amazing creations that Energie showcases on the actual Shoe Fair 2013. The “Flirtiny” heels really caught my attention as they were something new to me. First of all I saw they come with 2 different HUDS. One for socks and skin options and one for the nails and all the amazing spikes. What was special to me, was the idea of not having regula stockings that do not show the toes. I liked how the stockings have open spots at the feet and with the HUD you can choose from different ornaments for the stockings, different colors of the stockings and even a ripped option. All the different stockings that you can choose for the feet , are delivered as well in a special stocking bag, wich comes with the shoes. The extreme high heels can be decorated with 3 different colors via the HUD – Gold, Silver nd black. If you wanna see more of the amazing ne creations of Energie hurry to the Shoe Fair 2013 and see what else they have new!

Details

Dress: SoliDeaFoliEs – “Dotty” – NEW (mesh, Contribution to Love for Donna Flora)

Hat: Donna Flora – “Blackpool”

Shoes: Energie – “Flirtiny Stiletto” – NEW (Shoe Fair 2013)

Hair: Amacci – “Lova” (HairFair 2013 gift)

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca”

Lipstick: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lips Tarbaby”

Eyebrows: Silken Moon – “Eyebrows Lace”

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Brave Woman – A Tribute to Donna Flora

July 28, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

Some brave women, not the famous ones, fought for the right to vote early in the last century, they were called Suffragettes in a pejorative manner. They went on hunger strikes, were forcibly fed, went into passive resistance and took other measures to claim that women are equal. After almost 20 years of fighting, the right to vote was finally granted in 1919 (USA) and 1920 (UK). Being a political decision, it had a strong impact on the women’s lives and their appearance. Long hair was cut, and skirts shortened, the corsets went. Around then Coco Chanel invented the little black dress offering an unknown freedom of movement tot he wearer. She was right when she said, this dress would be “a sort of uniform for all women of taste.“ Today we think of Flappers, thinking back tot he glorious 20s, who would not have been without some brave women fighting for their rights.

But there are other ways to be brave, face an illness, be there for others, raise children, solidarize and to speak up when needed, to name a few.

When talking about the Love Donna Event (http://lovedonnaflora.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/so-cancer-happened/), Mal and I decided to pay our tribute, too. I guess you will get why we picked the 20’s theme.

As Mal was too late fort he Love Donna Flora event, she will donate all her Flapper skins you buy in the main shop. Click here for more details https://wiccamerlin.de/silken-moon-flapper-line/

Or help by visiting the Love Donna Event and enjoy what the awesome designers of SL donated to pay their tribute. The Love for Donna Flora Event will take place from the 25th of July until August the 11th. For a Limo please click HERE (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brookridge/135/127/31)

Our hearts go out to Sqinternet, the person behind Donna Flora, please send your hearts, too.

Styling Details:

Mal

Dress: Donna Flora – “Medea”

Jewelery: Donna Flora – “Princess Set Black”

Shoes: *GF * – “Strap Shoes Alex Stlylish 5”

Hat: Vita’s Boudoir – “Chanelle Turban with feathers” (Part of the outfit)

Skin: Silken Moon – “Flappers Marlene Silent Movie” (100% Donation to the Love for Donna Flora Fundraiser)

Lipstick: Silken Moon – “Flappers Red”

Eye Makeup: Silken Moon – “Signature eyeliner Cat, Silken Moon Eyeliner Deep set light”

Lashes: Miamai – “NoAlpha Lashes N06”

Hair: Tuty’s – “Chanel Retro Hairstyle”

Wicca

Dress: Donna Flora – “Ariel”

Hair: Donna Flora – “Giulia”

Jewelry: Alienbear – “Lorraine”

Nails: Love Soul – “Lady in Love”

Shoes: *GF* – “Short Belt Boots Emma”

Skin: Silken Moon – “Flapper Djuna Silent Movie” (100% Donation to the Love for Donna Flora Fundraiser)

Lipstick: Silken Moon – “Flappers Red”

Poses: Wicca’s Wardrobe – “Dark Indulgence”

Text: Malicia Python

Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Wardrobe: How to not get broke?!?

July 27, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

Shoes Fair… Hair Fair… Sales… lately it is not really easy to not get broke*laughs*

Today I would like to show you a mixture of all of those amazing events 😉

Maitreya had a huge sale going on for their 3rd anniversary and I did not wanna miss that one. Just imagine all the amazing clothes, hair and shoes for up to 50% off.. unbeliveable! I was shopping like mad and it would really let a single post explode, so I decided to go one by one 😉 For today I chose the “Leather Skinny Pants” in pearl. What I liked a lot, are the zippers that are on the upper thigh and the amazing shadow and light arangment that give those mesh pants an amzing realistic look.

The top comes from House of Fox. It was one of the Colabor88 contributions and I loved the puffy sleeves and the simplicity of the whole top.

The “Kelsey” shoes are one of thge exlusive contributions of Latreia, for the Shoe Fair 2013. What really caught my eyes was the awesome way that the shoes were textured. The muted black basic and the wonderful and destiled skin of the bare feet. The heels as well are something special andnot the usual shape that you find all over the grid. So

The hair is one of the lastest releases from EMO-tions for the Hair Fair 2013, where 30% of all the sells goes to the Wigs for Kids charity. The cool “Sidney” hair style totally is something that fity my style. The smart wisps that go down int o the face and the shaved sides that even have ornamnts in them.

The jewelry is one of the lastes releases of Finesmith. The “Lika” set normally comes with a dress called “Fakaza” and it was available st the Gypset Market.

The amazing nailpolish, that goes s wonderful withthe SLINK enhancment hands comes from Silken Moon. Malicia Python, owner and designer of Silken Moon, spent half of the last week to make nearly 100 new nail polishes for the SLINK mesh hands! From colorful to muted, from wild to sweet and some very special ones with extravagant ornaments on them. I used for this post the tartan nails. Who ever is so crazy and makes a tartan lookng nailpolish in several colors? Mal does… and she made, beside s huge color pack that contains all colors you just can imagine, some very neat and fun looking nails 😉

So with all that great news and events going on… you tell me how you can be safe from getting broke?!?

Details

Top: House of Fox – “Puff Sleeve Blouse” – NEW (mesh, Colabor88)

Pants: Maitreya – “Leather Skinny Pants” (mesh, Maitreya Sale)

Shoes: Latreia – “Kelsey” – NEW (Shoe Fair 2013)

Hair: EMO-tions – “Sidney” – NEW (Hair Fair 2013)

Jewelry: Finesmith – “Lika” – NEW (part of the “Fakaza” outfit)

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lumee” – NEW (custim skin)

Lipstick: blackliquid – “Lip Line”

Piercing: [ni.ju] – “Monroe”

Prop & Poses: LostAngels

Model & Photographer:Wicca Merlin

Summer Feelings in Second Life

July 25, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

Today I had a very raremoment.. I felt girly*giggles* I tried the wonderful “Natalie” dress, that I was given from JEZZIXA Cazalet. She designs now for a while and sells her creations under the Prism label. I saw her in that dress longer ago and I really liked how it looked on her. I tried for a long time to get a cute look together but when I am not in ym girly times, I just fail in that :p .

The dress has a white basic with wonderful floral ornaments and a black, lightly ruffled top end. The awesome hair with the huge flowers, called “Loroi” is one of the contributions of Miamai to the hair Fair 2013, which lasts only for a few more days. So better hurry if you did not yet visit it ;).

For the jewelry and the bag I searched through my GizzA folder, since I remembered, that one of the lastest releases included a wonderful jewelry set. The “Boho” set, contains a necklace, made of 2 parts and the wonderful bangles. I chose to only wear the upper part of the necklace for this styling. The “Gizza Summer Bad” with the sweet bow for me completed my girly look 😉 .

I would like to drag your attention now even closer to the face, Miamai made a fabulous set of lashes. The “Protagoniste Basic “set is a very special beauty and makeup set. You have a lot of possibilities to change themm to your likings with a HUD. You can decide of you wanna have extra lashes, gems in different colors of the eyeliner. As well there is pair of prim eyes that can be colored in different colors and even to the eyes you can add little extras via the HUD.

Details

Dress: Prism – “Natalie” (mesh)

Hair: Miamai – “Loroi” – NEW (Hair Fair 2013)

Lashes: Miamai – “Protagoniste Basic”

Shoes: Maitreya Gold – “Suave”

Jewelry: GizzA – “Boho Set” – NEW

Bag: GizzA – “GizzA Summer Bag”

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca”

Poses: Wicca’s Wardrobe – Poses

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Cavaleiro

July 22, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

Today I have some wonderful news from the Hairfair 2013 again, together with one of the latest releases of SoliDea FoliEs.

This post today is a perfect example for what happens if you are not quite sure what you wanna do*giggles*

I was fooling around with some clothing and just tried the “Blue” outfit from SoliDea FoliEs as got the latest releases for the Hairfair from Miamai.

I tried all the wonderful new hair styles as I came across the “Latin Lover” style. A wonderful unisex ponytail with a hat. I was looking at myself for sometime not sure what I shall think, as all of a sudden a picture of the portoguese Cavaleiros. Cavaleiros are male or female horseman or woman, kinda riders, out of the 18th century. Maybe it was a female version of a spanish Matador even, I have no clue what made my mind fly off like that*grins* but I saw me sitting with my new made style on a horseback*siggles*

I am sure the “Blue” outfit was not made for this purpose, but it was just too tempting to give it a try. Usually you have a huge headpiece of petals as well for your head I just skipped that for the “Latino Lover” hairstyle from Miamai. I added some nipple pastsies and a necklace from DECO… and for sure the horse*grins* The “Blue” outfit is a pants outfit with awesome huuuge ruffles and a wonderful mesh corset. The petals give a wonderfil payful touch to the whole outfit.

And now the horror started.. find a horse and a sim.. after looking for 2 days I found both and had a lot of fun fooling around with the various possibilities of the horse in front of a beautiful background. I wanted to give the pics an aged, used look. As I never did that before it was al ot of experimenting but I am happy about the outcome so far 😉

The Hairfair will be gone soon so make sure you go and buy for a good case, as many donations go to the Wigs for Kids charity!

Details

Outfit: SoliDea FoliEs – “Blue” NEW (mesh)

Hair (with hat): Miamai – “Lationo Lover” – NEW (mesh, Hairfair 2013)

Necklace: DECO – “Woodland Necklace” (Collabor 88)

Eyeliner: Action – “Mesh Liner 01” (Cosmetics Fair)

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca”

Lipstick: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lips Cardinal”

Poses (without the horse): Wicca’s Wardrobe – Poses

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

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Category Archives: Fashion

Chop Zuey: Art in Second Life ;)

Today at LeeZu – Working in Second Life

Love for Donna Flora – SoliDea FoliEs for Squinternet Larnia

Love for Donna Flora – GizzA for Squinternet Larnia

Out of the Darkness

TUNES

Love for Donna Flora – SoliDea FoliEs for Squinternet Larnia

Brave Woman – A Tribute to Donna Flora

Mal

Wicca

Wicca’s Wardrobe: How to not get broke?!?

Summer Feelings in Second Life

Cavaleiro