Tuesday, August 28, 2012

OK, maybe dreams do come true

I have three letters to start this little post ........OMG!!!!!!! OK, why those particular three you might ask yourself, has Kim had too much coffee again?

A couple of days ago, I took part in the last audition for 2012 for the Miss Virtual World finals. I've been modelling for a little while now, but nothing prepared me for the sheer adrenalin rush when I set foot on the stage. Hands shaking, knees trembling, you know the drill! I managed not to fall off anything, pose in the right place and get off the stage in one piece, no mean feat, my hands were shaking like a leaf in a breeze.

When we were called back onto the stage for the finale, my heart was really pounding when I heard that the judges would announce the results LIVE, right there and then.Never in a billion years did I expect to hear my name amongst the finalists, all the models who auditioned were so elegant, graceful and perfect.

But here I am, proudly representing my home country of Cyprus as Miss Virtual World Cyprus 2013. I'm still a little bit in la-la land , but this is the start of a dream I thought may never come true.

Many people don;t actually know where Cyprus is! It's s small but beautiful island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea just below the south coast of Turkey. Look it up on Google, its a fascinating place, full of history and culture. It is an honour to be able to represent my home country and I hope to do our little country proud in the upcoming weeks and months.

I thought I would share the two styles that I prepared, admittedly with more than the odd poke in the right direction from a few people, you know who you are :)






This was the casual chic look I came up with. This style of clothing I find one of the hardest to get right. After much head-scratching and banging my head on my desk, I plumped for this look. Its based around two items from Gizza, with a pair of gorgeous ankle boots I found at a store I had not been to before called Skifija.

Styling:-

Top - Tricot Set Champagne - Gizza
Pants - FUSION Chic Pants Black - Gizza
Ankle Boots - Full Speed TORNADO silver - Skifija
Bag - Monogram Bag Mink - Purple Moon
Hair - Claire Mesh Golden - Wasabi Pills
Nails - Prim Nails Size 10 - "Sexy Mamas"
Makeup - Soft Kisses 11 lipstick - Madrid Solo
                Spring Glace Makeover (Seasons) - Mock
Lashes - No Alpha Lashes 01 - Miamai


The formal look took a lot of trial and error. I love formal attire, but with this audition, I had to find something different. I'd just made the red gown I wore, but I needed something to really make a statement and bring the whole thing together. I found the "Diana" gown over at Tres Beau, so I added part of the cape just to add a 1940s glam touch to the whole affair. it just worked the second I saw it, thanks October :)






Styling:

Gown - MVW Cyprus Red - KR Designs
Shoulders and sleeves - "Diana" - Tres Beau
Gloves - Diana Black - Tres Beau
Shoes - Venezia Red - Sim-I-Lar
Hair - Rhythm Blonde 10 - Elikatira
Jewellry - Kashiwaba Set Special Edition - Chop Zuey
Ring - "The Great Healer" garnet - Chop Zuey
Makeup - Stormy Full Face - Face Paint
                Cat Eyeliner 2 - Izzie's
                Dark Red Vibrant Lipstick - Izzie's


So the adventure begins, I can;t wait to see what the next months bring. I know I will learn more than I thought possible, make new friends, cry, laugh and enjoy this unique opportunity. Wonder what will happen along the way :)

To all those who came to the auditions and screamed yourselves hoarse, thank you from the bottom of my heart. To everyone who sent good wishes, or IM'd me afterwards, it meant so much to know I have friends like that! I dedicate this success to my teachers who shared their time and expertise so selflessly, thank you to each and every one of you who taught me and got me to this point.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

"Gisele" from Kunglers

Always liked Kunglers designs, right up my street style-wise. To be honest, I had not been to the store for a while, I corrected last weekend :) I found this gorgeous new dress, "Gisele" and I had to pick one up so I chose the Nude colour.




I think IMHO this is one of the nicest dresses I have seen in a while.mesh is a massive favourite of mine and this dress is a mesh item. A sleeveless classically styled dress, the slashed neck is followed down the length of the dress by some very clever stitching.It is embroidered on each hip with an abstract design in green and copper-coloured thread that encircles the hips and meets at the back and front. A matching bely brings the whole look together. I absolutely love it, come to think of it, I might have to get it n a few more colours !!!


Styling -

Dress - "Gisele" Nude Mesh - Kunglers
Hair - 2CUTE4YOU2 Blonde - Vanity
Shoes - Summer Pumps Golf Green - Amaralo Manga
Bag - Mesh Crocodile Green - Amarelo Manga
Sunglasses - Electra - Solar Eyewear
Earrings - Maggie - Artistry by ~E~
Bangles - Copper Bangles - Zuri Rayna
Makeup - Spring Glace Makeover - Mock Cosmetics

Taxi :)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fashionate%20Island/143/150/24

"Betty" from JH Couture

It's no secret that I love the designs of JH Couture. Jada Humby has made some of my favourite casual clothes and I was looking for something warmer to wear. Yes, I am a big wuss with cold, then I found this cute little sweater dress.




"Betty" is a sweet, snuggly sweater dress, perfect for me now the evenings have a distinctly autumn like feel to them. Made from pure wool, this dress reaches to mid-thigh on me, so my bottom is warm as well:) It's cut to hang slightly off the left shoulder and ends in a flattering V-neck at the front.It's beautifully detailed, as all Jada's clothes and comes in a wide variety of colours. It's so versatile I think I'll be wearing a few of these now it's getting a bit cooler!


Styling -

Dress - "Betty" mesh Sweater Dress Azure - JH Couture
Hair - Studio Blonde 10 - Elikatira
Boots - Blue Suede - Bax Coen
Bag - Monogram Bag Mesh Mink - Purple Moon
Jewellry - Brilliante Collection - Je Suis
Eyeshadow - Beauty Addict Blue - Abso Zlatkis
Lipstick - Cassiopeia Cosmetics Lipgloss 01 - Glam Affair

Your ride :)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nebo/65/104/24

Molichino Limited Edition - "Jaci"

I often pop into the Couturiers Docks when I'm wandering about, always something there to catch the eye.And boy, did this catch my eye. Created by  Aurelia Chaveau, the designer behind Molichino, this limited edition "Jaci" gown went straight into my closet. Good job too, there were not many left.




Cut from plum coloured silk, this classy gown sweeps gracefully along the floor, it moves so so well. The front of the gown is cut quite low and the back is also quite low-cut with a delicate lace insert at the bottom.A sheer overdress of chiffon, patterned to complement the gown itself is a really lovely touch. Again I would say a great gown for those upcoming Autumn events.


Styling :

Gown - "Jaci" Limited Edition - Molichino
Hair - Canteloupe Blonde - Vanity
Earrings, bracelet  and necklace - Camelia - Crystal Line
Ring - Nirmala - Chop Zuey
Eyeshadow - Metallic Purple - Kosh
Lipstick - Darl Blackberry - Izzie's
Shoes - Shark Extreme heel Galaxy - N-core

And, of course your taxi to the store :)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cocoa%20Plum%20Cay/93/138/24


Tuesday, never could get the hang of Tuesdays

A quiet day................it's hard to say that as quiet is relative I suppose. BUT, I actually found time to blog a few things I found whilst indulging on my usual weekend shopping frenzy.

The first was sent by my good friend Virlay, who's the CEO of the House of Elliott.We survived MVW together what seems a lifetime ago and we've stayed good friends every since. She's now a wonderful designer and I thought I'd share this "Golden Gown" with you first.





Beautiful isn;t it :) Once I saw this, I knew I had to get my blogging head on. This lovely full-length evening gown, with slit sleeves and a fairly low neckline is almost Grecian in appearance, well that's how it struck me. The fabric is intricately decorated with a interlocked circles design, each circle linked by a make of threads. The skirt is slightly flared and moves just beautifully, good for a ballgown. The bold golden belt is embossed with a golden lion head and makes quite a statement. Seeing as Fall is just around the corner, this could be a perfect gown for the new season.


Styling:

Gown - "Golden Gown" - House of Elliott
Hair - Found Blonde 10 - Elikatira
Jewellry - Miss Mundo 2012 Hezabel Blackheart - Zuri Rayna
Nails - Beauty Addict - Abso Zlatkis
Eyeshadow - Night Makeup Gold Eyes - R.icielli
Lipstick - Dark Red Vibrant - Izzies
Shoes - Shark Xtreme Heel galaxy Black - N-core

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/INFINITA/21/58/23


Thursday, August 16, 2012

Spanish Flair - "Fernanda" from EVOLVE

Its Thursday, we all know what that means.........55L THURSDAY woot!

I'm not the most prolific blogger (bad Kim, I know), but I do occasionally get the odd flash of inspiration. I've worked at EVOLVE for a long time now and I really wanted something to blog from there. Reign Congrejo, as many of you will know, is the owner and creative genius behind the designs that are EVOLVE.

This particular dress is on offer at EVOLVE now for 55L, so pop over and have a look! "Fernanda" has a definite Spanish flair to it.






Cut from black silk, the dress clings beautifully in all the right places, ending in a slightly below the knee length skirt, slightly demure but also not concealing any of your charms! The grey and black silk ruffle ends just above the bustline and gives "Fernanda" that unmistakeable Spanish look. It's finished off with a wide belt that nips in the waist nicely and produces a lovely line and a pair of black gloves for that elegant touch. Perfect for just about any occasion and only 55L. Can't lose with this one ladies!!!


Styling:

Dress - Fernanda - EVOLVE
Shoes - Shark Xtreme Heel Galaxy Black - N-Core
Hair - Tuty's Adorable Updo - Tuty's
Hat - Summer Mesh Hat - KR Designs
Jewellry - Folieole earrings and necklace - Finesmith
Eyeshadow - Eyeshadow 4 - Beauty Addict by Abso Zlatkis
Lipstick - Dark Vibrant Red - Izzie's
Lashes - No Alpha Lashes 06 - Miamai
Pose - Agapee


Your ride to EVOLVE!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/San%20Javier/163/231/23


Saturday, August 11, 2012

Sascha's "Teazy in Silver"

Blossoms Sweetwater, a good friend, got in touch with me a little while ago and asked if I fancied a look at a gown from Sascha's. Seeing if that's like asking if I like chocolate, of course I said yes. When I opened the box, there was a bit of a thunk...............my jaw hitting the floor. I'll let the pictures tell the story while my brain gets into at least first gear ....




How gorgeous is this? I defy anyone not to relive their childhood dreams of being a princess wearing this beautiful creation.This gown has a skin-tight top and pants with a subtle lacey texture applied to them, the lace enhanced by a delicate light browny pattern. The floor-length skirt is so graceful, made from layer after layer of gauzy silver chiffon, swirling about in the slightest breeze. The stola is again made from cleverly matched silver chiffon and forms almost a floral effect. It reminded me of a painting I once saw with Venus arising from the waves, it really does give that sort of an effect.

The whole gown is beautifully made and fitted me almost perfectly straight out of the box. The skirt and stola have built-in resizers, so editing them is an absolute snap.




Thank you Blossoms and thank you Sascha, this will take a place of honour in my gowns closet, once I make a big one so they all go in there!!!


Styling:

Gown - Teazy Silver - SAS
Hair - Magdalen Sookie - LeLutka
Shoes - Maitreya Gold Foxy Silver - Maitreya
Earrings - Shae earrings - Finesmith
Bracelet - Grace bracelet - Finesmith
Eyeshadow - Flatter My Eyes grey - BOOM
Lipstick - Dark Vibrant Raspberry - Izzie's
Nails - Female Nail Palette - Mandala

And of course, your taxi to the store :)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coco%20Beach%20Kelina/226/202/24