tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80266582125395580552024-02-19T16:36:55.161+00:00Kim Rongyu's Fashion FestMy fabulous fashion experiences in Second LifeKim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-56702703479741778082016-08-27T21:10:00.002+01:002016-08-27T21:10:24.632+01:00And so it begins..................again!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, after what seemed like an eternity, I return to the heady world of the blog. Mostly due to RL events, the details of which I will not go into, I rather lost touch with my blog and, to a lesser extent Second Life as well so it's about time I resurrected it.<br />
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What have I been doing for the last age? Well, lots of RL things, some good, some bad, changed jobs three times and hated all of them. I suppose working all over the world in different schools as I do, I was bound to come across the odd bad one, I just got three bad ones in a row. Ho hum, it happens I suppose.<br />
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Within SL, well much of a muchness really. I still seem to live on a runway which I absolutely adore, working with various great agencies, helping new and not-so-new designers show off their amazing creations, that's one part of SL that will never get old for me.<br />
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Some of you, the more venerable ones, will remember years ago I tried rather ham-fistedly to design. Well, if I am honest with myself, my skills, particularly with Photoshop were just not up to the standard required. So, like many do I imagine, I buried my snout in Youtube and found a few great videos on HOW PS actually works. As a RL biologist, even though I am organised, I am notoriously bad with reading instruction manuals, particularly the photoshop tome which seemed to be written in some ancient dialect of Alien. Well, it might as well have been due to the lack of sense it made to me. So back to Youtube it was and finally, the dense morass that was Photoshop finally started to make some modicum of sense.<br />
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After almost 6 years on my sim, my sister Shani and her wife Dina finally got me to move on a sim re-design. Well, they did everything, converting our very old marketplace into the most gorgeous beach, full off all sorts of places to go look, relax and generally chill out with the waves gently lapping at your feet. It really is so cool down there now. Eventually, I'll get around to building the forest I planned months ago, seeing as I paid a fortune for some gorgeous trees, I suppose I really should get round to doing it.<br />
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Lately, I've been working a lot on the runway, lots of shows, events and suchlike which is probably where I am happiest. I've never been particularly good at photography, I am always amazed how so many people make it look so effortless when I spend an hour finding a background and it still looks like a fingerpainting made by a 4 year old. Some have the eye I suppose!<br />
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I've always rather enjoyed doing the odd contest, but I don't do them to the exclusion of everything else. You can probably count on the fingers of one hand the contests I've entered in the last couple of years. So, when I saw the advert for Miss Virtual World appear, I thought it might be time to dust off the braincells and try again. I couldn't make the first audition, but the second I could. So I had a good root around in the heap I laughingly call my inventory and an idea began to take shape.<br />
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"Simple but striking" was my mantra for the styling. I wanted it to be clean, classical, simple but with an edge, you know that styling type we always want to get but never quite seem to make? In a recent show, I modelled a really unusual gown that was coloured metallic black, but the colour faded into a silvery white at the ends of the sleeves and down towards the hem of the skirt. I then remembered after a lot of thumping of my desk as I tried to find that "THING" to really make it pop, I'd used a really unusual skirt in a contest a while ago.<br />
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It was one of those "oh yeah" moments when I added it, it just worked. Here it is................<br />
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Everything just seemed to dovetail together, even the colours worked. Once I'd posed it and tested it out, it just worked.The audition itself was organised and a joy to be involved with, all I could do was to hope the judges liked it as much as I did.</div>
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They did, so once again, I tread the hallowed boards of Miss Virtual World, again as Miss Cyprus.It's such an honour to be able, once again, to represent my home country, my tiny island at the end of the Mediterranean Sea. I was lucky enough to be Miss Virtual World Cyprus 2013 and that seems half a lifetime ago now. Amazingly after all this time, I am still friends with every one of the ladies with who I shared that turbulent time, except for the odd one or two who left SL.</div>
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I watched the videos from that year on Youtube, amazingly they are still there. Even after all this time, it stirred emotions which I remember so so vividly.</div>
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Phew, even after being an SL model as long as I have (since Sept 2011 believe it or not), auditions are still a bit stressful, even if not quite as pant-knottingly panicky as they used to be, one of the advantages of being a dinosaur I suppose!<br />
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So, as this post is titled, it all begins again. But this time around, I wanted to do things a little differently. As in not run around like a very high headless chicken trying to do everything at once. I still remember from 2012 how I charged around thinking "gotta get it all done NOW NOW NOW". All that did was stress me out and make me very sweaty. So, much more relaxed, sit down, cup of coffee, sandwich.............now, gently ease into the process.<br />
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That lasted all of one sandwich, then the panic started to creep up on me, giggling nastily into my ear. So I swapped the sandwich for a glass of wine and hey presto, the world came into much sharper focus. Granted, less sharply focused as time passed, but let's not get into petty details..............ahem.<br />
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Last week absolutely shot past, it seemed Monday and Saturday happened and someone pinched the intervening days. Today was one of the biggest days of any Miss Virtual World pageant, meeting the ladies with whom I would be sharing the experience.<br />
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So, rocking up at the meeting place, I wasn't expecting to know many people, well apart from Reign who I've worked with since 2011, actually she gave me my first ever modelling job and I am still with EVOLVE, her store. Anyway, I digress.................<br />
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Quite a few of the ladies I already knew, either because I had worked with them in the past, or we were friends from past experiences. Everyone seemed very friendly, approacheable...................I don't know why I was surprised at this, every contest I have ever done has been like this. I suppose it's just natural apprehension. Anyway, we were asked to style an outfit using at least 3 designers to create a look inspired by some of the Autumn/Winter trends for Autumn and Winter 2016.<br />
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After much faffing about, I decided one of the outfits was right down my street, being a coat, paired with a long skirt using a plain palette for the skirt and an ornate Chinese fabric for the coat. Being me, I reversed it, using a plain-ish coat and an ornate skirt which I made myself. See what you think ................<br />
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Coat : Prague Onyx - Ana Markova</div>
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Again, just one of those styles that just sort of "happened". ever get those when you don't really have a clear idea of what you want and then you add one bit and it all crystallizes?</div>
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So, the good ship sails again off into the sunset of optimism. I've had people asking me "you already did MVW back in the day, why on earth would you do it again?. It's actually a fair question.............</div>
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I think it's not a simple one to answer, how do you quantify the unquantifiable? I think in my case, when I did MVW back in 2012, I really was a wide-eyed fawn, wobbly on her legs and completely unsure of who I was as a model and not at all certain I belonged there. Well, 4 years later, I still can't say I am entirely sure, but there are less doubts now than way back then when I was a new graduate from Miss Virtual World Academy. But, it did get me started on my journey. I went to a total of 10 different modelling schools and this is a point to look at for all the new models. </div>
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Just because you graduate from one academy, don't think the world will just open up and give you everything you want. Nothing is for free as a wise person once said and it's very true. I quickly realised that and took every chance I could to further my education, learning from some of the very best in SL over the years. I still learn now, every single show I do, each show I go to watch, I always see something new or that is done in a different way.</div>
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So, as I head out into the choppy waters again, I still have the attitude I did when I was a wide-eyed newcomer...............watch, digest, learn and improve. I learned that from one of the best, Mimmi Boa who is a huge inspiration for me. She told me that years ago when I was about to take my final exam at her academy and it has stuck with me ever since.</div>
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As to the pageant itself, I have the following people to say a MASSIVE thank you to for agreeing to make things or to photograph things for me. They are :-</div>
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Thank you to all of the above, being a designer myself I know how big an ask it was to make special things for me and I am so grateful to all of you. Hopefully, I will do you all proud.</div>
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In closing this post, it's been ages since I blogged anything, that was RL getting in my face and being generally unpleasant. I do not pretend to be the most eloquent out there, as a RL scientist, I tend not to over-elaborate on things, OK, I am no artist!! But it's nice to put fingers to keys again, even if I had to cut my nails so as not to totally ruin my keyboard.</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-7032918544147237732014-01-19T23:26:00.000+00:002014-01-19T23:26:47.605+00:00"Sub Umbra Floreo" collection from Chop Zuey<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As most, if not all, of you will know, Belle Roussel makes many of the personalised jewellry sets for the Miss Virtual World pageant each year. I thought I would feature one of these as my last post for the weekend and I chose the delicate "Sub Umbra Floreo" collection that was made for MVW Belize, Spirit Llewellyn.<br />
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This beautiful set is crafted from gold and is inlaid with sapphires, pearls, diamonds and a gemtsone I actually had to look up to see what it was, padparadscha. The padparadscha is a very rare form of sapphire and is a delicate pink-orange form of the gem. You can see these rarest of stones in the earrings, necklace, headband and bracelet.</div>
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There are three necklaces, one a choker-type, one a string of single pearls and one slightly longer all made from these precious materials, the gold being shaped so as to gently cradle the gemstones.The headband is the crowning glory, gently clasping the head and adding that indefinable touch of utter class.</div>
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The bracelets (there are two) match the other pieces perfectly, once again being made from this eclectic collection of gems and gold.The pearls have a lovely subtle glow and this collection is just made for those nights at the opera, a fancy restaurant or when you want to unleash your inner film-star.</div>
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Belle has made some beautiful pieces and this collection joins this illustrious set.</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-87390750464233516582014-01-16T20:57:00.000+00:002014-01-16T23:17:58.073+00:00New from Mohna Lisa Couture - "Arianne"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had a lovely surprise yesterday! StarliteStarbrite Constellation and I have been friends since forever and she dropped me an IM to see if I'd like to blog an outfit from Mohna Lisa Couture. After considering the prospect for about 3 nanoseconds, of course I said yes!!<br />
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This beautifully chic and elegant gown is called "Arianne" and is a new release from Mohna Lisa Couture. The softly draped one-shoulder top flows to a close-fitting mid-section with inlays at the hips in a gently contrasting fabric. The floor-length skirt is slightly mermaid in style, but does fit closer to your legs at the hemline.</div>
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The most unusual thing about this is the look of the arms as you can see with one arm bare from the shoulder and the other arm with a full-length sleeve, most unusual but it does give a very elegant and striking line.</div>
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The right arm is fitted with a matching elbow-length glove and the delicate brooch attached to the left hand side of the draped top, the whole look is brought together.</div>
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As an option, Mohna has provided a wrapped shawl that sits softly on the head and shoulders, perfect for these cooler nights when you may be off to the opera, a formal dance or just when you want to look like royalty!</div>
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Gown - Arianne Cocktail - Mohna Lisa Couture</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-77769518725321928542014-01-14T17:19:00.000+00:002014-01-14T17:20:06.977+00:00Back in the land of the living.................<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, welcome to 2014 everyone. I hope 2013 was a year when some, if not all, of your dreams were realised and that the dreams for this year realise themselves too.<br />
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Christmas and New Year were quiet this year, makes a nice change from the excessive partying and whatever that usually happens at that time of year. But it was a quiet time of reflection, summing up all that had happened during 2013 and I came to the conclusion while sat snuggled by the fire with a glass of wine that apart from a couple of bad patches, it had been a darned good year. New friends came into my life, some old ones went into the great unknown, some left us for good in both lives, which made me sad. But that is a part of life and however sad we feel, we should celebrate a life well-lived with all its richness, laughter and friendships.<br />
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Just before Christmas, I was part of a wonderful show which showcased Desir's new collection of gothic-inspired couture gowns.I was fortunate enough to model some of these so I'd like to share three of them with you now.<br />
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This lovely, ethereal creation from Vivien Emerald is called "Giulia".A closely-fitted corset-style top hugs in all the appropriate places, even snuggling in a few extra pounds caused by a touch too much turkey recently....*coughs*. The floor-length skirt is overlaid with feathers at the hem and is cut from brilliant while silk. An explosion of feathers around the shoulders makes such an impression, I was so impressed when I saw how this looked when I wore it for the first time.I did not need to add much to create the effect I wanted, just a pair of evening gloves from Leverocci, a swirly hat and I was about done, the jewellry is from Zuri Rayna, the elegant "Gala MVW 2013" collection, these are really adaptable as they have multiple gem and metal options, apart from looking great!!!</div>
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Now, the next gown made me think if those films, all dark and eerie where the baddie is a woman...mwahahahaha. You know, like Elizabeth Bathory or some legendary witch or seductress from the old stories? Well, this gown, the "Elizabeta" made me think of exactly those characters from literature and you can probably see why. Cut from jet-black patterned silk, this makes a statement wherever you wear this creation. A high-necked, clinging top, set of by an applique of roses on the right shoulder, has a very subtle net-like pattern. The skirt, well you can see for yourself. Flaring out from the hips and draping softly to the ground creating a very dramatic and yet elegant silhouette. </div>
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To give a little pop to this collection, I added the stylish "Rocinante's Curve" necklace and earrings made by Belle Roussel of Chop Zuey. Made in palladium with black spinels nestled in the curves, this gown and jewellry collection could have been made for each other. The nails are quite unusual, from Moondance Boutique, as they create an almost 3D look, probably why they are celled "Elizabeta 3D". OK, blonde moment there ........................</div>
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The last gown I'd like to share with you is the fantastical "Fatale", again from Desir.</div>
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When I first opened the box and saw this, I immediately thought of some elemental creature from the world of faerie, so I set about trying to create a look that matched my first impressions of the gown.</div>
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The top of the gown has quite a few options to create different looks, I chose to wear the web layer and under that, the normal gown top to create a dual layered look.The wispy chest veil is held in place by silver and pearl pieces in the shoulders with short sleeves softly draping down the arms. The skirt is an amazing, almost crystalline piece almost weblike in its construction. There are other options too so that you can create different looks, such as the jewelled horns I am wearing here and also a set of spider-like legs that attach at the waist and you can probably see too the webs that drape from the horns. . Keeping with this spidery theme, I added the charming "Widow Walker" choker from Chop Zuey for more arachinidy goodness.</div>
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As it struck me so much as having a fantasy collection, I chose the gorgeous "Moon Dusk" skin from the Pastels collection from Silken Moon, simply added makeup from Silken Moon, a few final touches and there was my elemental. </div>
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The next two gowns I'd like to share with you have more connection with the world of fantasy and magic, or at least that was how I saw them when I modelled these in the recent "InPose and Silken Moon" show, put on by SL Fierce.</div>
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I've read fantasy novels since I was very young, beginning with stuff like the Hobbit and working up to epics like The Lord of the Rings and the Thomas Covenant stories by Stephen Donaldson. So getting into a fantasy gown was a real treat for me!!</div>
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This beautiful collection is from InPose, called (crosses fingers to spell it right), "Chanjaskda Fae".The mesh gown is one-piece and supplied in sizes XXS to large and is complete with a well-fitted alpha layer. the colours are what hit me immediately, being a riot of greens, blues and purples. The XXS fitted me like a glove and I just loved the corset-style top, the draped skirt and the waist attachments which just gave it a dreamy quality. Of course, what self-respecting fairy would be complete without her wings and this gown does not disappoint those of a fae persuasion with a fragile set of gossamer wings attached at the back.</div>
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Like a spirit fighting through the depths of an autumn storm, the "Ice Queen" gown, again from InPose makes a dramatic impact on the eyes. This visually stunning collection is based around a close-fitted mesh gown which can actually be worn on its own. The ice appliques are varied and again can be used to create a variety of looks. Here, I used all of them to create as dramatic an appearance as I could possibly do. The icy pieces attach to a variety of locations, so you'll have no trouble in creating just the look you want. It even comes with a hair attachment to give you that top-to-toe style.The "MoonRose" skin from Silken Moon's pastels collection just gave me the perfect subtle glow to contrast with the paleness of the gown.</div>
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The last thing for today (phew I hear you cry) is one of those things that gave me a moment, I called it my Grace Kelly moment, you know when you wear something and it just reminds you of someone?</div>
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This gorgeous tiara, the "Raine Aquitaine" tiara is made by a long-time friend of mine, Heth Collingwood, from his own store "Heth Haute Couture", known as HHC from now on here !!! If you've ever wondered what film stars wear in a posh night out, look no further. This platinum and diamond tiara is simple to fit to almost any head as its equipped with resize scripts. it is very delicate and would look fabulous with an elegant evening gown.</div>
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My bad, my bad....................I havn't blogged for ages for a few reasons. The oddest is when I had a new router installed, my PC would freeze and my internet disconnect for no reason I can fathom. Well, I am not expert, but when I called my ISP and asked how they could fix it, guess what the response was......<br />
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"Err............this seems to be an unspecified error, so we suggest turning your router off and then back on again"<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, I had a lovely surprise when Vivien Emerald, the Desir designer, sent me a bag with some incredible designs in. So, after I gave up trying to fix my woes, I thought I would share them with you.<br />
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This lovely dress is named "June". It's a well-fitted, stylish dress, sleeveless and cut to slightly above the knee. This must be one of the most versatile dresses I have seen as Vivien has included three HUDs giving you a choice of design on the dress, those being African, Asian and Tropical. I chose Asian, and the Japanese style garden print looks just lovely. With this wide choice of styles, this dress could be used almost anywhere.</div>
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Hair - "Siobhan (Mesh) - Strawberry Blonde - Maitreya</div>
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This beautiful gown, the "Mary Gala", also from Desir was created for Marycarmen Hyandi for the Miss Mundo Virtual pageant. An extravagantly glamorous gown, I fell in love with it the second I wore it. </div>
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Cut from a delicate pale salmon silk, it clings in all the right places, and drapes perfectly in others. From the low-cut neckline, the waist has a pale green belt with a silken flower in the centre, the sleeves have a tight-fitting cuff but then drape quite beautifully to the elbow. The bodice fits quite closely before flowing into the delicate layered skirt. This is a gown that would dazzle at any spcial function and I cannot wait to try it out!</div>
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Hair - "Found - Blonde 10" - Elikatira</div>
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Jewellery - "Stolen Kisses - Platinum and Diamond" - Chop Zuey</div>
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The next gown Vivien so kindly sent me took my breath away. I had no idea of how gorgeous this gown was to look!!</div>
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Imagine for a second, you were in the Amazonian rainforest and you came across a hidden city never seen by humanity before and then this lady walks out from the gate. Clad like an Aztec queen I bet your reaction would be like mine was............jaw-dropping.</div>
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This amazing collection is the "Mila" and is probably one of the most inspired designs I have seen in some time. I'll start with the top of the gown and work down !!!</div>
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The headpiece screamed Aztec to me when I saw it and is probably based in the legends of El Dorado, the famed city of gold from the legends. Suns, flowers and Aztec faces all decorate this superb piece. The shoulders and arms are all festooned with leaves and flowers and the breasts covered with a filmy bra, held up by a small chain passing around the neck.</div>
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The last beauty from Desir is the fresh and pretty "MaryCarmen Cuba", again created for MaryCarmen Hyandi for the Miss Mundo pageant. </div>
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Once I wore this, I headed straight for the beach and found the nearest palm tree! The gown itself is cut from a diaphanous white silk, almost transparent which floats quite beautifully in the breeze, the headdress is made from the same white silk, but is quite tightly wrapped and gives the impression of a seashell.</div>
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The really striking thing with this spectacular gown is the floral attachments that trail from the neck down almost to the feet, tropical blooms everywhere you look. Beautiful, isn't it :)</div>
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Summer in the UK - now there is a contradiction in terms. One day it's almost warm, next minute is rains like it's going out of fashion, always when I have my laundry out drying too! Probably a hint to buy a tumble dryer or some cosmic meaning.<br />
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After three gruelling RL job interviews on Skype, I just found out I lost the job as one of my references did not pitch up.......grrrrr. Another one of those days!!!<br />
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I picked up another of Belle Roussel's dresses yesterday and after styling it I felt I had to share it with you.<br />
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From her Sky Boutique, this is the "Carmen's Escape" collection in a gorgeous shade called Apple.<br />
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The dress itself is almost a tube-type, fitting very close and ending quite a way up above the knee. It comes in the usual five standard sizes, the small fitted me right out of the box with no fiddling about. The bustline is enhanced with a lovely feather trim, embellished with gleaming black gems set in silver and this is repeated on the back of the dress as well. A jewelled belt snugs the dress in nicely under the bust, again encrusted with these gorgeous black gems.</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-5765678425214607142013-07-31T13:54:00.000+01:002013-07-31T13:54:32.836+01:00Chop Zuey and fruity :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes, I think RL has periods when it tests your patience, just because it can I think. Mind you, it would be awfully dull if things were perfect all the time, difficult periods help us to build character and resilience. A thick skin is no hindrance ........<br />
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So today, I decided to think of happier things......sunshine (wasn't any), bird song (limited to a very fat pigeon cooing away trying to grab one of the ladies), my cat (asleep firmly in the middle of my bed) and breakfast (no milk). So, you just know it's going to be one of those days !!!!<br />
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We all know Belle Roussel, the creator of the beautiful Chop Zuey range of jewellry. But did you also know she has begun to make some quite spectacular clothes too? I thought I'd share with you one of her gorgeous collections, the "Spring Nectarine".<br />
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When I first saw this it hit me square between the eyes, the deep, rich colours, the incredible detail and the beautiful jewellery that comes along with this gown.<br />
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The gown itself is mesh, a glittering, floor-length, figure-hugging delight in the usual sizes. Over this is a bejewelled corset top with a resizer to ensure a perfect fit for all of us. The jewels spread from the top to bottom of the corset, tailoring off around to the back. Two jewelled belts fit over the corset, you could wear one or the other, maybe even both if you felt like it. These again are encrusted with jewels and flash quite amazingly in any light.</div>
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A pair of over-the-elbow gloves in the same shade as the gown are topped off with jewelled cuffs, complementing the rest of this sparkling collection. A flamboyant hat, complete with an optional veil really adds a touch of drama and impact. A choice of two chest brooches (small and large) add a dash of elegance and really add to the silhouette of this gown. The jewellery consists of the jewelled glove cuffs, matching earrings and two matching bangles, again all complete with resizers.</div>
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Ever had one of those days? I sat down to scribble something on here three times already today. Each time I laid a finger on my keys, a thunderstorm seemed to park itself over the roof my house and rain as if I had insulted its' mother. I don't know how the drivers coped, one minute dry road, next minute a passable impression of a river in flood. Climate change........don't get me started.<br />
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I've not worn a gown in what seemed like ages, so having found three gorgeous ones, I thought I'd share the looks with you, see if you like, that sort of thing........<br />
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The first is a limited edition gown from Countdown simply called "Cleo Gold". Antonia creates some simply lovely clothes for us to enjoy and this is definitely one to enjoy.<br />
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A shimmering creation in gold, silver and a touch of black, it really clings in all the right places. The neck of the bodice is quite high and modest, the arms are left bare with a floor length skirt sweeping along elegantly. Antonia thoughtfully included two lower skirt pieces to complete the long, elegant line. This is one for a late summer soiree.</div>
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Sadly Bliss Couture is closing its doors very soon, a sad day for us all in Second Life. Amutey DeCuir creates some of the most sublime gowns anywhere in Second Life, including the spectacular gown she made for me for the Miss Virtual World finals last December. When I saw this next gown, I simply HAD to get one before they disappeared for ever.</div>
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This gorgeous gown is a limited edition again, designed in the style of Yves St Laurent. A lacey bodice runs down into this explosion of a skirt. Crafted from chiffon, its one of those gowns that makes you feel like royalty the second you step into it. The gloves lend a perfect touch of class to this perfect collection.</div>
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Calista Ella, an old friend, invited me over to the Mohna Lisa store to have a look at this new gown, the "Hourglass Elegance". Once I saw it, I fell a bit in love, the styling and design is so opulant and classy. I was about to buy one when Cali bought it for me. Thank you !!!!</div>
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Tres Beau is probably one of the best-known and well-respected brands in Second Life. The designer, Kimmera Madison-Fall has had her designs featured in some of the biggest fashion shows SL has seen, including many Miss Virtual World pageants.<br />
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Charltina Christensen held her "Exotic" show yesterday, featuring many wonderful brands, including Tres Beau. So, naturally, I was delighted to find I had been assigned this gorgeous new outfit to model.<br />
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It's a fun, funky design with a leather-look bustier in black underneath a well-fitted jacket. The jacket design is very intricate with embroidery and an embossed design on the back.</div>
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The collar of the jacket is high and the shoulders are topped off with these amazing pearlescent epaulettes. The pearl trim can also be found on the cuffs of the sleeves. The pants are cut to just above the ankles and closely-fitted, patterned with a black and white checkered design that reminds me a little bit of a harlequin-type design.</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-37520441024862026222013-07-13T15:03:00.001+01:002013-07-13T15:03:29.313+01:00Well, I'm back :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After a rather difficult patch, I am back into the groove again here in SL. One thing after another tripped me up in RL, from work issues to internet problems, but a family bereavement made me realise that I needed a break to spend time on sorting out my RL once again.<br />
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So, I had two months almost totally away from SL and I must confess I did need them. My RL had gone through a bad time, but well, back again into the wonderful world that is our SL.<br />
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I had been on a massive shopping spree just before I went on my break, so let me start with a gorgeous dress I picked up from the Liv-Glam store.<br />
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When I started to style it, I suddenly was hit with a look of a 1940's film noir, so I continued on down that road and came up with this :)<br />
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The dress itself is from Liv-Glam, the "Imani" dress. This one is quite unusual in that normally when you buy a dress, it comes in the usual 5 sizes, but this one does not. Instead, it comes with a HUD that is worn, from the HUD you choose the size and that is delivered to you. It's a really neat idea, one that I have not seen much around the grid so far.<br />
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The dress itself is just about knee-length and has a fabulous sheen to it, fits like a glove too. It has a corset-style fitted top and a close-fitting pencil-style skirt. The jacket is a bolero-type fit, held closed by a delicate chain at the neckline and complements the outfit quite beautifully.<br />
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As I tried for a vintage look, I had to find some sort of a hat to complement the whole thing, I had a hunt through my pile that I rather stupidly call an inventory and found I had already picked up the "Valerie - York" hat from Bliss Couture a little while ago. A delicate floral piece, with white petals and darker detailings, it worked just so well.<br />
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Finding the right place to shoot the photos happened by happy accident. I was checking out a holodeck that I have from Horizons and found this scene in it that I had bought at least a year ago. It's simply called "Noir" and it recreates quite beautifully a film-noir style cafe, even down to the bar, piano and Art-Deco style decor. It is literally stuffed full of lovely poses and animations that I can't believe I did not use it before.</div>
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I am glad to be back and thank you to all of you who wished me well and supported me through what was a very difficult time for me.The avatars may be virtual, but the people and emotions behind them are not and they made a huge difference to me so thank you all once again xx</div>
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Dress and jacket - Imani - Liv-Glam<br />
Hat - Valerie York - Bliss Couture<br />
Shoes - Femme "Noir Intense" - NCore<br />
Hose - Soft Shine Pantyhose Black 50 seams - Bax Coen<br />
Glasses - Dorothy Cat Eye Glasses Cherry/Brown - Purple Moon<br />
Gloves - Jessamine Gloves - Olympian Blue Leather (Tinted) - Belgravia<br />
Hair - DIVA Vintage hair (medium length) black - Tuty's<br />
Lipstick - Dark red - Izzie's<br />
Eyeliner - Needle black liner 1 - Blackliquid<br />
Eyeshadow - Big Night Out (Black) - Chelle<br />
Clutch - Stella Clutch [Noir-Silver] - House of Fox<br />
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-7127018026723330012013-03-04T16:02:00.001+00:002013-03-04T16:02:13.755+00:00Fashion for Life is almost here again !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As most of you will know, Relay for Life is a huge event in both RL and SL. Raising funds for the American Cancer Society, it makes such a difference in the fight against this awful scourge.<br />
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So, I went over to the Media area at the FFL sim and picked up a few things to share with you, to give you a taste of what is available at this year's event.<br />
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The first that caught my eye was the "Ceres" gown, made by Vivien Emerald, the designer of Desir. OK, once I saw the name of the gown I went for it as I do love all things Greek!<br />
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This beauty is the "Cao" gown, I am wearing it in a colour called malva. It fits like a glove all the way down to the skirt and train that give this such a classy, elegant look. The neckline is enhanced with an embroidered collar and the gloves are a delicate lace. </div>
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There's a saying here, "When its not foggy you can see it's raining" Kinda true, the rain is hammering off my windows but I'm curled up snuggly and warm.<br />
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I cannot believe it's only been a week since the MVW finals, it's weird as it seems much longer than that. So, I thought "get back to it Kim" and dug around in my inventory to make a look for today.<br />
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I love this Baiastice jacket and Fanatik skirt, but I wanted to soften the look a little as it is quite sharp. I'd just bought a really sweet outfit from Agnes Finney's shop (thanks Irina xxx) called "Agnes Midnight White". It comes with all kinds of things, but the blouse was just perfect for the look I wanted. It's a delicate white lace blouse with a high, frilled collar and so so feminine.<br />
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Keeping with the minimalist palette, I added the gloves from the Agnes Finney outfit, some sleek N-Core "Femme Noir Intense" heels, black hose from Bax Coen and proclaimed myself satisfied. Its a very sharp look, but with a very feminine touch too. Hope you like it xxx</div>
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Sat 15th December 2012....................a date that will live long in my memory. After 4 months of work, headaches, joy and laughter, the day finally arrived. Have you ever been so nervous that you're convinced someone has replaced your stomach with a washing machine on fast spin? Because that's what mine felt like hours before the contest even started.<br />
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10am.........the curtains rose on the finals of Miss Virtual World 2013. At the same time the curtains rose, so did my heart rise into my mouth.<br />
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Our first walk was to show our National gowns, the gowns that reflected and were inspired by our countries. As I actually am a Cypriot, the influences were many and subtle, but I was just delighted with how the gown looked. This is my National gown, brilliantly captured at the final show by Tillie Ariantho.<br />
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This work of living art was designed and made by such a talented lady, Bouquet Babii of Vero Modero. It was very deliberately designed as a Goddess style as my country has a long history, profoundly influenced by many cultures, but possibly most by Greece. Now SL being SL, I wasn't able to open my notecards - OK I was dumb, I should have written it on Word and cut and pasted, one thing learned! This was my inspiration, thanks Persia and Kay for covering live when I couldn't shout this to the audience :)</div>
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"My country has a long history and I drew upon this for the inspiration for my National Gown.</div>
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The golden headdress harks back to ancient times and pays homage to the ancient peoples who left our shores thousands of years ago, such as the Greeks and the Phoenicians. The vines on the headdress and belt remember the many thousands of years of agriculture and grape cultivation in the valleys of South Cyprus and , of course, the ancient tradition of wine-making. The wings on the headdress remind us of Apollo, the Sun God and his huge temple built on the south coast of my country two and a half thousand years ago.</div>
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The pale green of the gown represents the explosion of colour that carpets the Troodos Mountains in Spring as life awakens after the winter months. The white train reminds us of the beaches of my country, with their gentle surf and 350 days of sun.</div>
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The white, green and gold is to pay respect to the flag of my country with its golden land, white background and green laurel wreath.</div>
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My heartfelt thanks go to Bouquet Babii, Vero Modero's designer for creating this piece of art for me to represent my country."</div>
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That's what I MEANT to say at the final, for some reason SL refused to let me open anything, well it happens!!</div>
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My formal gown I was just thrilled with when Amutey DeCuir of Bliss sent it to me. An almost ethereal lacy creation with a slit skirt and reminded me so, so much of an impossibly glamorous film star. You might see it differently, but that's how it struck me !</div>
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This was captured again by Tillie Ariantho in the final stage we walked. i dared not even cam around for fear of crashing, so great job Tillie xxx</div>
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"My Formal Gown evokes many aspects of Cyprus. The flowing wave-like skirt is inspired by the Cypriot beaches, with their gentle surf and 350 days of sun each year. The Troodos mountains are a big part of my country and the delicate pinks of the formal gown hark back to the mountain violets that carpet our mountains as Spring arrives. The single shoulder design from Bliss Couture again reminds us of the long history of my country, bringing back memories of the ancient peoples of old who have left their mark on Cyprus, such as the Greeks and Phoenicians who left our shoes many thousands of years ago."</div>
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Time really did fly by during the evening and after the top 12 were announced, I was disappointed not to be included, but that is a part of the contest. So, I had a cry, opened a bottle of wine and watched with huge interest the progress to the crowning of the new Miss Virtual World. The top 12 were :</div>
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Well, the wild ride that was MVW 2013 is finally coming to an end. I have such conflicting feelings. One half of me wants to scream and hide from everything, the other half never, ever wants it all to end. I bet I am not the first or last to feel those weird emotions, but it's a fair reflection of the committment and passion that we have for this contest that all of us have these emotions, well I think so anyway !!<br />
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The last 2 challenges were quite different and challenging in their own way, so as usual, I dived in to see what I could come up with.<br />
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The Apocalytpic challenge asked us to style an outfit showing how the world would end if it were ending tomorrow. After many aborted attempts to get something that looked right, I thought about global warming, the melting ice-caps (yes they are, but lets not get into that now) and decided that the end of the world would be brought about by water.<br />
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Finding this style was not easy at all, but after buying the gorgeous "Laylak" gown from Vero Modero, the style started to crystallize in my head. I found the perfect skin over at Boudoir and just upstairs from the skin was the ideal hair. I had loads of mermaid things so I decided to add scales to the skin to give a more aquatic look and BAM, there it was. It was just one of those things that happened by happy accident. I accessorised with a few small pieces and was just thrilled with how it looked.<br />
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This AMAZING photo was taken again by my photography sponsor, October Bettencourt of October Studios. Each time I look at it, I see some new detail or something I'd missed, just a wonderful capture.</div>
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A week later after I had submitted it, I had to pick my jaw off the floor as this image was judged to be the winner. I checked to see noone had slipped anything into my coffee but it was real, eeeep!!!</div>
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After this, Skip Staheli reshot the photo as the bonus for winning this challenge was to appear on the front cover of the December edition of the Best of Second Life Magazine. Little me on the BOSL cover, excited didn't really cover how I felt. So, I met up with Skip and he made this great image that featured on the BOSL cover.</div>
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Our final challenge I found personally to be one of the most difficult. All beauty pageants have a swimsuit section (steady boys!) but ours was not just a bathing costume!</div>
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We had to style it after the legendary Sirens of Greek mythology, aquatic women who lured sailors to their death with their perfect singing voices and alluring beauty. I tried very hard for a day, but what I came up with looked more like a mermaid than a Siren, so I had to scrap that look and start again. I went with a very cute bathing costume from Purple Moon and added parts of 5 different mermaid costumes to create the final look. The skin (again from Boudoir) gave it just that perfect touch of unearthy beauty I was looking for.<br />
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October again captured the look perfectly, so much detail in the photograph and JUST what I wanted! So again, a big thank you to her !!</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-84943055707840033362012-12-13T20:36:00.000+00:002012-12-13T20:36:41.020+00:00Butterflies in the tummy ........<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I can't believe it is almost here. On Saturday, a new Miss Virtual World will be crowned. Where did the last 4 months go????? It seems like yesterday I was dumbfounded that I had been selected as an official candidate, representing my RL home country of Cyprus.<br />
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I went into the contest with my eyes wide open, having no idea what to expect or what would really be required.Well, I can safely say my styling skills have been stretched to the limit and beyond, I learned new things, modified old ones and generally really grew as a model and a person.<br />
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Before the contest, I had a small SL family. That family is now increased by 29 amazing, wonderful women who have become like sisters to me over the past 4 months. They could not have been friendlier, more gracious and giving of their time or supportive to me who was, quite honestly, scared out of my wits.<br />
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The contest made me think, question my skills, re-evaluate them and learn. It has been such an eyeopener to what is really possible with SL fashion and clothes. I do things now I would never have been able to do 4 months ago and if I am honest with myself, things I would not have DARED to do !<br />
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I want to give a huge shout-out to the wonderful, generous people who sponsored my journey, not just with their skill, but as a shoulder to cry on, an ear and a helping hand to hold when I needed one. They were :-<br />
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Photography - October Studios - October Bettencourt<br />
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National Gown - Vero Modero - Bouquet Babii<br />
Hair - Element Hair - Kreolita DeCosta<br />
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Without them, I would never have been able to make it, so thank you to each and every one of you who so kindly photographed me, made jewellry for me and everything you did for me.<br />
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So, only two days to go until I learn if I was good enough to be considered for the title. Whoever does ultimately win will have my full support and love, but all of us are winners to me. Such generous, kind-hearted ladies, any one of them would carry the title with grace and poise.<br />
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Was it all worth it? Oh my god, yes.Would I do it again? Absolutely. Am I mad? Maybe !!!!<br />
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My heartfelt best wishes to all of my fellow contestants, it has been quite a ride xxxxx</div>
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Anyone who knows me will know I have worked at EVOLVE for the better part of a year now. I am the model manager there for Reign Congrejo, EVOLVE's owner and designer.<br />
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Reign now makes some marvellous mesh and I thought I would share this one with you. It's part of a collection of dresses called "Noir Beauty" and comes in 10 different patterns.<br />
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This pattern is "Noir Beauty 10" from the collection and has a lovely, swirling abstract pattern in black and white. The sleeves are slashed from the shoulders to just above the wrists and the skirt, though quite short, is perfect for those occasions when you need something classy and elegant. </div>
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Ever watched a film and thought "I'd like a style like that"? Well after watching some old black and white film set in the 1940's I thought I would have a try. I'd just been to Baiastice and picked up their gorgeous "Evange" jacket and it seemed pretty ideal to base a style around. So, I had a root through my inventory to see what I had to compliment it. Here's what I came up with ......<br />
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The skirt came from a store I had not been to before called Fanatik. I'd been after a skirt like this for ages, so I was delighted to, quite literally, stumble across it. It's a pencil-style skirt, cut to just above the knee and fits like a glove. The texture reminds me of glove-leather and looks quite amazing. Baiastice make some super mesh and this jacket, the "Evange", is no exception. A luscious red in colour, it had the look I wanted, but it lent the outfit a lot more of an edge. I added the black "Stera" top from Glam Affair, black hose from Bax Coen and the perfect finishing touch, the lovely "Femme" shoes from N-Core. And suddenly there it was, the look I had been after !</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-42931687668121625882012-11-19T11:27:00.000+00:002012-12-16T11:17:56.133+00:00Meeting the Press !!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">As part of the MVW pageant, meeting the press is part-and-parcel of the whole thing. It is good practice, as whoever wins, will have to do a lot of this, interviews and the like so it was a good exercise for us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We were all asked to meet with the press at the BOSL Country Club and we were asked to style a really sweet cocktail dress, the "Cosmic Sequin" dress from Mimikri. We were permitted to choose our favourite colour and then to style as we wished with jewellry, accessories and suchlike.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I like pink, so I was happy to find the dress in a lovely delicate pink shade, with gold and beige accents from the sequin overlay. It just struck me as it was a dress I would wear for a day at the races, so I styled it to look like that, a day having a glass of champagne and hoping one of my horses won!</span><br />
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-77647454288361742622012-11-19T11:25:00.000+00:002012-12-16T11:17:59.495+00:00Fourth MVW Challenge - Valentino :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, what a busy few days it's been for me. OK, maybe more than a few days, but who's counting:) In between shows, I've been trying to get some designing done, more of that later.<br />
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Our penultimate challenge was to create an outfit inspired by RL designer, Valentino Garavani. Frolic gave us a link to examine and it proved to be very inspiring indeed. Some of his designs quite simply take the breath away.<br />
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After spending a long time browsing the collections, I decided to try and recreate this gown, which debuted at the Fall 2012 shows. After much headscratching looking on the Marketplace, I decided to take a risk and make it all myself, even down to the clutch bag (did I regret making that bag , whew). It took the better part of a day to make all the textures and get them just how I wanted them. Here's how it came out :-<br />
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Strangely, the hardest part to get just right was the bolero jacket. I don't have the skill to actually make the meshes, Blender I find impenetrable and don't get me started on Maya. So I found a mesh bolero and went from there. The bag was very difficult to make just right as the maps supplied with the bag I found confusing, but that's nothing new:) </div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-44510845875572813032012-10-29T16:26:00.001+00:002012-12-16T11:18:02.575+00:00Bliss Couture Styling challenge for Miss Virtual World<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Whew, what a weekend that was. I do not think I can remember being as busy as that for a long time, mind you it was tremendous fun! So, what was I up to that left me collapsed in a heap on the sofa.........read on !!<br />
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This last weekend saw the next in the series of challenges that make up a big part of the Miss Virtual World pageant for this year. After the first two, I knew I really had to pull something special out of the bag, this years' contestants are all amazingly skilled :)<br />
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Amutey DeCuir, the Bliss Couture designer sent all of us a box of things from her store to use to style a new Bliss outfit from. We could do whatever we liked to them, link, delink, torture them till they screamed, the one thing we could not do was to change the texture or colour. We were sent all sorts of things to play with, so I dived in with relish.<br />
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I selected the "Wynn" gown in red as, well, I like red. A long mesh gown, it fitted me like a glove so I had the basis of the style I wanted to create. I used the collar and sleeves from the "Strellanoche" fur top, messed about with the shape and then added the lace undershirt from the same Bliss piece. Poof, it just worked, so simple but I think I was lucky. It was still missing something at the neck, so I added the collar from the "Nahia" fur and resized it and repositioned it so it formed a fur collar at the top of the high neck of the lace shirt.<br />
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I had a look and the style suddenly hit me as looking very, very Russian. You know those old films that show Russians at the turn of the century. So, I went ahead with the Russian look, but it was still missing something, so I resized and copied the waist ruffles from the "Wynn" gown and used them to form a trim to the bottom of the skirt. Looked great till I tried to walk, just did not work at all, so I scrapped that!!<br />
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Added a sleek hair from LOQ, the "Kashiwaba Special Edition" jewellry set from Chop Zuey, the lovely "Anzhelina" hat from LeLutka and I was ready to face the day. I really loved the look, hope you might too :)<br />
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This challenge was tough, but a heck of a lot of fun to do. Here is what I used in the outfit I created......<br />
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Gown - Wynn Gown Red - Bliss Couture<br />
Stomach decoration - Wynn Gown Ruffles - Bliss Couture<br />
Collar - Nahla Fur Collar - Bliss Couture<br />
Undershirt - Strellanoche Knit Top - Bliss Couture<br />
Fur Wrap - Strellanoche Fur Collar - Bliss Couture<br />
Sleeves - Strellanoche Fur Sleeves - Bliss Couture<br />
Eyeshadow - CLASS eyeshadow 04 - Beauty Addict<br />
Lipstick - Cherry - Izzie's<br />
Lashes - Mo Alpha Lashes 06 - Miamai<br />
Shoes - CHIC Bordeaux - NCore<br />
Hair - Hair for Hats - LOQ<br />
Hat - Anzhelina hat - Lelutka<br />
Gloves - Sexy Lady Bug gloves - Bade<br />
Jewellry - Kashiwaba Special Edition - Chop Zuey<br />
Clutch - Clutch Bag Black - Coco<br />
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Huge congratulations to Rehana Seljan, Miss Hong Kong, who was the overall winner and also to Natzuka Miliandrovic (Miss Italy), Bodza Blackadder (Miss Hungary), Shinobu Istmal (Miss Japan) and Diana Balhaus (Miss Venezuela) who made up the Top 5.<br />
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-87327028593116287262012-10-25T16:58:00.003+01:002012-10-25T16:58:49.864+01:00"Blake" - New from Diram<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Urggggg ........... do yourself a favour, don't get flu. I've been laid in bed fro a week aching and sneezing. I've never actually had flu before and I confess I never thought it was nasty..........OK it is !!!<br />
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I had a wander this morning looking for things to get for my next MVW challenge when i came across this lovely little outfit, so I thought I'd share :)<br />
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I fell in love with this the second I saw it. Its made up of two different Diram designs, the "Blake" blazer and jumpsuit. I picked the pink-accented ones, hey, I like pink ! The jacket, the "Pink Floral" is a very very nice mesh item, so it comes in the usual range of sizes. I love the texturing, delicate blues and pinks, with the slightly puffed shoulders, its very versatile. The jumpsuit I chose in pink to complement the pink in the blazer, works pretty well I think. The whole ensemble fits like a glove, no sticky-out bits to worry about here</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-51600278670426351612012-10-15T17:03:00.000+01:002012-12-16T11:17:38.080+00:00MVW Challenge 2 - Meeting Anna Wintour - Gulp !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hmm, my cold is worse than I thought, I totally missed a blog entry. I blame these cold remedies, not good when you're seeing things, I mean who calls a medication "Day Nurse" when all it does it make you sleepy and you miss things??<br />
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Anyway, our second challenge was to imagine we were having a first meeting with Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue.We needed to imagine we'd just been hired as her assistant, so what would we wear??<br />
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So many things to consider, the season, colours, palettes etc etc . What to wear????<br />
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After much gnashing of teeth, I decided on this look. It has an autumnal look, with the Fusion Chic Coat from Gizza, with its grey and red stripes matching with the Lolong grey pants from Celoe. The turtleneck from J.H. Couture kept in with the autumn theme, so I accessorised with subtle jewellry, gloves and a bag. After all, noone wants to overshadow the boss on your first day!!!</div>
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This landed me in the top 12 for this styling challenge so I am absolutely over the moon!!</div>
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Thanks to October for the photography, Britt and everyone for shoving me in the right direction !!</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-34060345691495329822012-10-15T15:43:00.001+01:002012-12-16T11:17:41.135+00:00MVW challenges can be a bit steamy ........:)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, there's a headline to grab your attention. After ransacking the grid for makeup, I was waiting to see what our next challenge would be. Oh boy.............<br />
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As all of you will know, it was Frolic's RL birthday a couple of days ago and in celebration of 5 years in SL of BOSL and his birthday, a huge Broadway show was held. This featured two artists who and I am not ashamed to say this, make me very emotional, their voices are just so evocative, Mankind Tracer and Tamra Sands. Music is balm for the soul as it is said................................<br />
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They sang a selection of songs from such Broadway shows as Cats and the Phantom of the Opera. Pyper Dollinger and the Dazzlers performed numerous amazing numbers, I lost track of the number of times that the set changed, from African plains to a really clever set incorporating a set of mirrors.<br />
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So, what's the connection with Frolic's birthday, BOSL and MVW? Well, our challenge was to be incorporated into the show as the finale. And boy, was it a finale................................................<br />
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We were asked to style very sexy lingerie with a dark twist, inspired by the Fergie Song "Be Italian". After watching the video a few times (and resisting the temptation to dance around the room like a loony) , I had an idea. Actually, I had hundreds, but I was a little limited by the bounds of decency...................enough said on that point ! Ahem...................<br />
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The lingerie was relatively easy to find , but it looked a little innocent for the challenge we had.. So, Madrid Solo very generously made this mask for me. It looks normal enough, but close up, it has really dramatic eye makeup that made me look a little like a maneater, quite evil actually !!! Perfect job, thanks SO much Madrid!!</div>
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The finale was so much fun with all of the lovely MVW finalists all on stage dancing with the Dazzlers, all of us not exactly wearing a lot. I think the guys probably videod this one !!!</div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-25959387902897054442012-10-15T15:43:00.000+01:002012-12-16T11:17:43.272+00:00Miss Virtual World Challenge Number 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After the heady heights of the BOSL Retro show, we had a couple of days until the next challenge was issued. This one was unusual, in that is asked us to style not clothes as such, but a makeup style.<br />
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We were given a reference image and asked to use a palette to produce a look for a cosmetics company, based on the reference.This was going to take a bit of thought ........<br />
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After having a good look at the images, Latrelly came up with a photo pose that fitted what I was looking for perfectly, so all (ha ha !!!!) I had to do was to find the makeup that looked right and more importantly, matched the palettes and look I was after.<br />
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After ploughing through the marketplace, jumping all over the grid, I found exactly what I was after lurking at the very bottom of my inventory. How many times has that happened to people? Lots I would imagine !!<br />
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After much gnashing of teeth, this is what I came up with. I based the look on a purple-ish palette, with just a stroke of gold to add a little emphasis. </div>
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Eyeshadow - Idol - Madrid Solo</div>
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Lipgloss - Cassiopeia Cosmetics lip Gloss 1 - Glam Affair</div>
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Blush - Cedar Classic Blush - Amacci</div>
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Hair - Adorable Updo - Tuty's</div>
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Lashes - 2011 lashes Long - LeLutka </div>
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Kim Rongyuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937899115334353354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026658212539558055.post-22668299766732691222012-09-24T12:45:00.000+01:002012-12-16T11:17:45.423+00:00Retro Show for BOSL Fashion Week<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As you'll all know, each year BOSL does a huge fashion week. This showcases all sorts of designs and designers. During the week was the Retro Show and doubly-nerve shredding as this was the first official appearance of the candidates for Miss Virtual World 2013.<br />
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If you didn't see the show, you missed one of the most amazing builds I think I have seen. A psychedelic extravaganza of colour, liberally splashed with icons of vintage culture.<br />
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The brief for the styling was pretty wide, so we all had a lot of latitude to plan and find a style. The range of time was the 1920's to the 1970's, not a lot to play with there then!!! One of my favourite films is "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and being blonde myself, I took the inspiration for my styling from that film. One of Marilyn's gowns from that film is the iconic pink one she wore, so I went for the same style, but in red. Keeping in mind the 1940's - 1950's look, I added a fur stole for a touch of glamour.<br />
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This amazing photo was taken by Latrelly Flux, an amazing photographer. Look her up when you get the chance!</div>
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The judges did have a look at us, so congratulations to the ladies who were chosen in the top 5:)</div>
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Gown - Marilyn Mesh Gown Red - Rebel Hope</div>
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Stole - Ribboned Fur Wrap Black/White - !Laville!</div>
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Hair - Veronica Mesh Golden - Wasabi Pills</div>
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Earrings - Spell Bound Elite 2 - Zuri Rayna</div>
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Necklace - Princess Necklace Silver - Zuri Rayna</div>
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Ring - Ice Queen - Chop Zuey</div>
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Gloves - Diana Black - Tres Beau</div>
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Eyeshadow - CLASS eyeshadow 04 - Abso Zlatkis</div>
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Lipstick - Dark Vibrant Red - Izzie's</div>
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