My personal favourites of MVW2013 – National Costume of Miss Poland 2013 by Vero Modero & Chop Zuey

January 8, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

Miss Virtual World 2013 – Again BoSL showcased an amazing event on December the 15th 2013, with the finale of the MVW 2013 contest. Many countries were represented by amazing ladies and it was really an exciting event. Designers and models worked together for their 2 final looks. One evening gown and one national costume for each lady. Every year when I saw the MVW finale it was an exciting moment to see the results, that designers and models worked on for so many weeks. Last year I took the challenge to make a full catalogue of all the gowns and costumes. The idea must have inspired some bloggers this year and they started to do that for the MVW 2013 designs. I decided for my own not to do the same again and just would like to showcase my personal favourites. First I thought about to do my personal top 12, but then I figured that I like more than 12 and just thought about doing all the ones that really caught my attention in no particular order

The wonderful “Audrey Cresci Gown” was made by Bouquet Babii, owner and designer of Vero Modero. The dress is stunning in its simplicity. The combination of a mesh corset with a ruffled down end and the flexible skirt with the open front add a very playful and as well sexy touch to the whole look. The wonderful red and green ornaments that decorate the skirt and the chest part of the corset show perfectly that sometimes less is more 🙂

Audrey Cresci:

“My National Costume designed by talented designer Bouquet Babii. We were inspired by the costumes of Poland’s famous Polka dancers and modernized the look. We have applied the interrogate embroidery of Polish folkloric handcrafters.
Flower ornaments are the most characteristic expression of Polish art and architecture. As well it takes role in many Polish traditions. Thats why I used flower figure as the main element of my gown and Jewelery.
In Poland more than a thousand years ago single girls wore wreaths of flowers on their heads. They throw to fire their wreaths on the eve of St. John June 22 with the St. John’s fires as an offering to the gods to find their love of life.”

The stunning jewelry was made by Belle Roussel, genius owner and designer of Chop Zuey. As far as I remember the MVW 2013 finale, Belle was the most busy jewelry designer for this years Miss Virtual World contest. The “Pompeii” set made a wonderful addition to the polish look. With the filigree metal parts and the little gems it went perfectly with the amazing ornaments of the dress. You can choose between a set with red gems or black gems 🙂

The “Audrey Cresci Gown” you can buy at the Vero Modero Mainstore and the “Espresso in Pompeii” set you will find at the Chop Zuey Mainstore.

Details

Gown: Vero Modero – “Audrey Cresci Gown” – NEW (mesh)

Jewelry: Chop Zuey – “Espresso in Pompeii” – NEW

Hair: Son!a – “Poise 2”

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca” – NEW

Eyeshadow: Silken Moon – “SM Eclipse Urban ES Harbour” – NEW & “SM Eclipse Color Eye Red” – NEW

Lipstick: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lips Blood” – NEW

Nails: Synthesis – “Medium Fierce Nails”

Shoes: N-Core – “Illusion”

Poses by PosESioN

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

My personal favourites of MVW2013 – National Costume of Miss Italy 2013 by [AD] Creations

January 7, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

The italian community was always very strong represented in many MVW challenges… like we had Mimmi Boa 2009 winning the crown, Mavi Beck in 2010 in the top 10, Angels Milena in 2011 in the top 12 and Anna Sapphire as winner of the MVW 2012 crown and again Italy was able to place on the winner stairs with a 1st runner-up in 2013!

Now come to one costume where I had a bit of background information from our Miss Italy 2013, Miss Natzuka Miliandrovic. She is originally from Venice in Italy and I really like if models try to represent their own home country. But Nat even went a step further and chose 2 italian designers as well for her 2 gowns. The national costume was made by Aliza Karu, owner and designer of [AD] creations. Since the costume did not have the typical italian colors.. what mostly are considered red, green and white like the flag… I asked Nat what the inspiration was for her national gown and what she said really kinda touched my heart…

Natzuka Miliandrovic:

“It does not make any sense, the one who knows you and does not love you, Italy.”
This was the feeling expressed by “Vincenzo Monti” and that represents the italian Renaissance, the historical period that redefined Italy and its artistic and politic identity in Europe. The inspiration from this national costume by Aliza Karu, comes from the desire and expectation of a modern cultural and artistic rebirth of my country. The costume is a quotations of the incredible work of art of “Antonio Canova”, the venetian sculpture that is one the symbols of the italian Renaissance. The dress flow softly in its precious textures and transparencies and it reminds the voluptuous mediterranean women portrayed by Canova, with a particular referral to his sculpture “La venere italica” of which was said “It flatters the paradise in this valley of tears” and that clearly explain that the meaning of the beauty, in Italy, it doesn’t lie in an empty admiration, but it’s a need for comfort the soul.”

The very artistic “Miss Nat” gown is partwise mesh made and as well has flexible prims. The sheer top gives a very sexy touch to the very elegant and artistic rest of the design. The shoulder part with the chain over the right shoulder that holds the little jewelry part is a great contrast to the ruffled arm part on the left side. The ruffles are repeated in the back for the amazing train and the little shining silver decorations you will find again on the wonderful skirt. The incredible head-piece, the wonderful tiara that as well carries the silver and the ruffles is part of the beautiful “Miss Nat” dress as well.

To get your “Miss Nat” gown you just have to visit the [AD] Creations Mainstore, as far as I know, it is now available there 😉

Details

Gown: [AD] Creations – “Miss Nat” – NEW (mesh)

Jewelry: Alienbear – “Kris Car”

Nails: Love Soul – “Lady in Love”

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca” – NEW (custom-made skin)

Eyeshadow: Silken Moon – “SM Eclipse Boho ES Starry Night” – NEW & “SM Eclipse Color Eye Silver” – NEW

Lipstick: Silken Moon – “Wicca Lips” /tintable basic color – NEW

Poses: PosESioN

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Fantastic News at Violator

January 4, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

To begin the new year, soraya Vaher, owner and designer of Violator, released an amazing outfit. The “Little Red Hood” is a full outfit that comes with jewelry and shoes! The deep and shining red makes an amazing eyecatcher. The mesh corset you have in 4 different sizes to make sure it will fit to your shape 🙂 The shoes are a red version of the “Obscurite” stilettos and the wonderful jewelry matches the outfit perfect. The huge back piece behind the head adds even more attention and as well something playful, what makes a great contrast.

The “Neck Whip” as well is one of the latest jewelry releases from Violator. The set contains the wonderful necklace one long earring (right side) and one short(left side) and a pair of bracelets. The “Neck Whip” is available in different colors and for this post I used the platinum one.

Another wonderful set is the “Absolute” set. This wonderful set contains a pair of earrings and the huge collar is made of 3 parts. the collar itself, the front part and the shoulder pieces. With this extraordinary jewelry you will turn heads on every event 😉

To see more news of Violator or to see all the different color versions yu better make your way to the Violator Mainstore and see for yourself.

Details

Outfit: Violator – “Little Red Hood” – NEW (Group Gift)

Jewelry Set 1: Violator – “Neck Whip” – NEW

Jewerly Set 2: Violator – “Absolute Silver” – NEW

All poses from PosESioN

PosESioN for the Pimp my Valentine Hunt

January 3, 2013 by Wicca Merlin

PosESioN made a wonderful couple pose for the “Pimp my Valentine Hunt“. “Mon Amour” is a very emotional and sensitive pose and I felt very honored and super happy, that Dahriel asked me to pose with him for this amazing creation. I was working on some new blog pictures as my sweet brother jumped into my IMs and asked me to help him to adjust a new pose and as soon as I saw it, I really loved it. He has such a talent to catch emotions and atmospheres with his couple and group poses… simply amazing. Then a few minutes later he asked me if I would pose with him for the vendor picture and with this … he made a dream come true for me. I asked him if he would have something in mind for a styling he wanted to have and the only thing he said was … “maybe red.. it is for a valentine hunt”… I decided to go for an outfits with less prims as huge large prims would just overdo this amazing post. I remembered that LeeZu had a great collection released sometime ago and with a combination of a few of them it made the perfect look to match the elegant and couture outfit that Dahriel was wearing 😉

Again thank you bro for doing this with me 😉

To get this amazing pose.. you just have to make the effort and search for the “Pimp my Valentine Hunt” gift between the 15th of January and the 15th of February 😉 at the new PosESioN Mainstore (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/lafee%20style/129/57/35)

My Style Details:

Bodysuit & Gloves: LeeZu – “Liquid Latex” /red

Jewelry Layer: LeeZu – “Diamond Addict” /red

Collar: LeeZu – “Covetousness” /red (part of the outfit)

Red Mask: LeeZu – “Moulant” /red (part of the outfit)

Golden Mask: Mea Culpa – “La Dolce Vita” (part of the outfit)

Earrings: Chop Zuey – “Gentle Insanities”

Hair: LoQ – “Ouzo”

Shoes: [GOS] – “Desire Boots”

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca” /Wicca von Teese – NEW (custom made skin)

Pose: PosESioN – “Mon Amour” – NEW (Pimp my Valentine Hunt Gift)

Models: Dahriel & Wicca

Photographer: Dahriel

Dark in my Imagination

December 30, 2012 by Wicca Merlin

Usually I hear music while I am doing pics… for this series it were this

TUNES

Miamai released a wonderful new collection and today I would like to show my first styling with this amazing new creations of monica Outlander.

For this post I combined 2 different pieces of the new “Unfold” collection, the “Vaalith” outfit and the “Silente Hood” headpiece. The “Vaalithe” is an outfit without any prims, only with layers. A rare fact as nearly very outfit you can get is made with sculpts, prims and mesh nowadays. For me it was exactly the fact that you only have layers that caught my attention.

The wonderful black basic with kinda body stocking made of sheer lace and the opaque body that carries the amazing golden ornaments, shows the awesome skills of monica Outlander and her eye and love for the detail. To add some more of the golden tone I decided to add the “Miracle Business” bracelets from Chop Zuey. Belle released a the awesome “Don Quixote” collection with many amazing sets and “The Miracle Business” set was one of them. To see all of them you either can roam through my blog or just go to the Chop Zuey Mainstore ;).

The incredible hood as well is of the “Unfold” collection of Miamai. The “Silente Hood” is totally mesh made and the horns are part of the hood. The horns are decorated with little butterflies and chains and they give the whole outfit a very special touch.

For this post I only used poses from PosESioN. This new brand of Dahriel is a rising star on the pose heaven. His poses have a wide range from runway modeling poses, photo poses and as well amazing couple poses. He can do simply all from the usual runway pose with a special touch up to the extraordinary and unusual poses. All poses have a very smooth transition and are perfect for every use 🙂

You really should visit the new PosESioN Mainstore new store side by side with the Mea Culpa Mainstore 🙂

Details

Outfit: Miamai – “Vaalith” – NEW

Headpiece: Miamai – “Silente Hood” – NEW (mesh)

Boots: LeeZu – “Times Square Overknee Boots” – NEW (mesh)

Jewelry: Chop Zuey – “The Miracle Buiness”

Nails: *Rebel -X-* – “Werewolf Claws”

Skin: Silken Moon – “Wicca” – NEW (custom made skin)

Lipstick: L.Fauna – “Lipstick Black”

All boses by PosESioN

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

The Ravens are coming! – House of Rfyre meets Madrid Solo

October 24, 2012 by Wicca Merlin

(Picture by Madrid Solo)

Raven Pennyfeather, owner and designer of House of Rfyre, released a new and wonderful collection. The “Ravens Collection” contains 4 outfits, 3 female and one male. Madrid Solo made 5 beautiful and outstanding makeups for the whole “Raven Collection”. I felt very honored as Madrid asked me if I would pose for her vendors for the 3 female makeups. Thanks a lot Madrid 🙂 ! To make my happiness complete, I was allowed to showcase the gown of Rfyres “Raven Collection” in the AVENUE Cinque Onyx show. Thanks a lot Raven 🙂 !The show was as well the release for this incredible collection of Rfyre. For today I would like you show you the 3 females – outfits and makeups 🙂

(Picture by me)

The first one is a stunning gown over and over made of feathers, matching the raven theme. The mesh corset, that makes that awesome waist is textured with an amazing filigree texture and because of the mesh it moves perfect with every turn and twist of your upper body. The skirt, back piece and the incredible chest piece are awesome flexible feathers and the huge neck part and the little delicate brooch that hold the chest feathers give the whole gown a super elegant touch. On top Raven made some amazing earrings that come with the gown!

(Picture by Madrid Solo)

The perfect makeup for the “Raven Collection” gown for me was the “Ravens Solo” makeup. The tiny filigree lines at the sides, combined with the beautiful feather on top of the eyes just made the perfect finish for this styling in my opinion 🙂

(Picture by me)

The casual outfit of the “Raven Collection” comes with 3 different possibilities to wear it. The top you can choose from an opaque black to a sheer black with the silver ornaments on or you even just wear only the bra with no top under it at all. The mesh corset highlights the shape of every fashionista perfectly with the wonderful light stripes and the mesh pants make an amazing look that still has a touch of elegance, even if you can wear it as a casual attire.

(Picture by Madrid Solo)

For this look Madrid Solo‘s “Ravens Flight” makes the perfect addition. Again we see some very filigree and amazing fine lines beside and below the eyes and this time you have 3 red parts that go upon the eyes.

(Picture by me)

The last outfit for today would be the club version of the “Ravens Collection” A wonderful fresh but still chic looking dress with wonderful parts for wrists, neck and shoulders. You again have the option to choose from 3 versions for the top. Sheer, opaque and one, that only has the beautiful silver lines on it. As well on this look you can see the boots that Rfyre made for the “Ravens Collection”, to match all of the outfits.

(Picture by Madrid Solo)

The last of the 3 “Ravens” makeups of Madrid Solo would be the “Ravens Flock”. Not as huge and filigree with lines beside and above the eyes this makeup made the perfect club look for me. Still a touch of elegance but a very cool look with the silver/teal parts upon the eyes.

To see more of the amazing creations of Rfyre and Madrid Solo you can visit their Mainstores and get your favourite “Ravens Collection” piece 😉

Wicca Merlin

The Second Life of a SL Model

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My personal favourites of MVW2013 – National Costume of Miss Poland 2013 by Vero Modero & Chop Zuey

My personal favourites of MVW2013 – National Costume of Miss Italy 2013 by [AD] Creations

Fantastic News at Violator

PosESioN for the Pimp my Valentine Hunt

Dark in my Imagination

TUNES

The Ravens are coming! – House of Rfyre meets Madrid Solo