Boho Hobo & Meena at the Fair

Canadian designer Trill Zapatero has traveled the world and studied the textile creations of many countries. Trill has lived the bohemian lifestle. This experience of vagabonding through many countries of various traditions brought her to create Boho Hobo and Meena brands in SL. The designs are so incrediblely colourful and exciting, what even makes them stand out more is Trill’s generosity. Not only are her fabulous designs reasonabley priced, but all proceeds from all sales go to RAWA, an organization that funds orphanages, schools and clinics for refugees of the Afghan war. All of these amazing designs are available at the Boho Cultural Fair until October 31st.

Sequoia wears the mesh skinny jeans and matching Bandeau top in aqua. Mix and match is so much the ideal at Boho Hobo with selection of many seperates to create your own unique look. A few flowers in her hair from Truth or the Abe hat with a fine flourish of feathers, Sequoia is ready to bring her wearable artism to Burn2 the art event in SL that is the only virtual sanctioned community of Burning Man.

Model – Sequoia Nightfire
Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Bandeau top (aqua) & Mesh Skinny Jeans Bohemian Punk by BoHo HoBo at Boho Culture Fair
Hair – Maya from >TRUTH<
Hat – Abe’s Hat from BoHo HoBo at Boho Culture Fair
Nails – naive v.2 BASIC NAILS (purples HUD) by je suis…
Jewelry – Casandra Boho necklace by SEQUOIASTYLE
Shoes – BeeBee Boots Teal from Slink
Poses – Morgane Batista’s Pose Shop

Kymsara is wearing the Backless Choli Top & Kuci Skirt from Meena. Meena clothing and jewelry is influenced by the Afghanistan textile traditions. The backless Choli top is gathered by a soft ribbon tie above the top skirting the waistline of the vibrant Kuci skirt. Bohemian, Gypsy and Hippie influnces in the cut and style of clothes can be seen in the melting pot of world fahion and as the influence of textile traditions merge.

A perfect complement is the Fareiba Jewelry Ensemble, also from the Boho Hobo shop the Boho Cultural Fair.

Model & Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Meena Backless Choli Top & Kuci Skirt from BoHo HoBo at Boho Culture Fair
Shoes – Sandye by Lindy’s Modern & Vintage Shoes
Jewelry – Fareiba Ensemble by BoHo HoBo at Boho Culture Fair
Hair – Later by elikatira
Skin – Alva by LAQ
On location Lighting by LumiPro
Poses – DieselWorks

Every so often the free styling of Boho resurfaces to the most unlikely of places of style as club wear. This wherly gigs mesh tube dress could be seen as a very transistional dress going from afternoon straight to an evening out. The crazy quilted pattern lends itself well to tradition while looking fresh and Boho-Chic. You could definitely see Kate Moss in such a look. The Boho Culture Fair runs thru October 31st don’t miss your opportunity to pick up on some exclusive looks!

Model – Sequoia Nightfire
Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Mesh Tube Dress (wherly gigs) by BoHo HoBo at Boho Culture Fair
Jewelry – Armaghan beehive earrings and choker by BoHo HoBo at Boho Culture Fair
Hair – Jolie – mahogany by >TRUTH<
Shoes – GOSHI Pumps – Rosso from Mstyle
Poses – Behavior Body

Sea Breeze

Late Afternoon the shadows are long and i am thinking of what a grand day this has been. This New Silk Handerchief Skirt, Double Coin Belt & Racerback top from Boho Hobo kept me cool and comfortable all day. This day of whimsy found me weaving my way to Evie’s Closet where i found this sweet freshly woven garland wreath that fit the mood and outfit so perfectly. So easily it would be to lay below a tree reading a book of poetry and wake transported to some English countryside of bygone days. Right now captured in the moment i wish time would stand still.

Model & Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Silk Handerchief Skirt, Double Coin Belt & Racerback top from Boho Hobo
Jewelry – Armaghan by Meena @ Boho Hobo
Hair – JPN 670 by boon
Nails – Naive by Je suis
Skin – Alva by LAQ
Wreath of Flowers by Evie’s Closet
Shoes – Ilaida Morji by Zaara
Poses by Diesel Works
Lighting by LumiPro

Holding Onto Autumn

The Winter Solstice arrives on December 22nd and Christmas 3 days later but you can hold onto that Indian Summer as long as you wish to when you wrap yourself in the Winterberry Silken Mountain Gown NEW from Paris Metro. Yes i said “Winterberry”, this gown is not only stunning but can make the seasonal transition very easily. No one does feathering of skirts quite like Rose[RFB Morpork] of Paris Metro and the texture is fantastic in its patterned artistry. Kym has chosen so well adding the gold leaf necklace from G Field to offer a nice accentuation to this deciduous delight!



Model/Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Winterberry Silken Mountain Gown NEW from Paris Metro
Jewelry – Gold Leaf by G Field
Nails – je suis
Hair – Rosetta by Damselfly
Skin – Alva by LAQ
Shoes – Square Court by GoS
Poses – DieselWorks

Peachtree Southern Style

Model’s Workshop is a wonderful gift to Second Life Fashion, an organization that promotes continuing education of models and photographers and a forum for the exchange of ideas. I have attended a few of the Photography workshops over time and enjoy the Monday evening chats sis coordinates. I had not necessarily considered and maybe I should more often, joining the Model’s Worshop Styling Challenge held on Wednesday evenings.

When I saw the announcement that the weekly challenge was a 1930’s theme, Neferia Abel’s latest release from Ivalde immediately came to mind. The Elvira Gown has such a refined gentility and I thought it might be a nice excursion into sharing something I have become quite familiar with styling. I was both honored and amazed at the end of the evening when the voting was concluded, that I won the styling challenge! It is always a treat to share Neferia’s designs.

Being from the south, I grew up to the stories of the well mannered and fashionable southern society. As I prepared, I was paused to ponder the many period photos I had seen of the ladies of Atlanta lined up in their fashionable post antebellum southern style along Peachtree and Forsyth Streets, anxiously awaiting the premiere of Gone with the Wind at Loew’s Grand Theater. That was 1939 and knew the Elvira Gown would suit the definitive look I had in mind.

As I explained to the Model’s Workshop audience, during the 30’s ladies from the south were letting their hair flow while “y’all up nawth were lopping it off” into finger curls. We also were still so very fond of our millinery, a woman of refinement would not be caught dead without a suitable hat for the occasion. However lovely we looked, there were the occasional gusty days no hatpin was large enough to keep our hats from also being “gone with the wind”.



I just had to include the Emma hat, which matched both the era and my vision for the ladies of Atlanta 1930’s outfit and went extremely well with the flowing curls of the Bettie hairdo from Analog Dog. Sadly this particular piece of fine millinery from Elegance Hats is no longer available in Second Life. The good news is that one of the fine makers of vintage shoes, Enkythings, continues to offer a myriad of designs. The Sulaco open toe style shoes are a perfect depression era look and the Clara Pearl set in Golden picked up at +Aurora Borealis+ completed the ensemble beautifully. Thank you to all who attended and voted this ensemble the best styled of the evening. Y’all come back now ya hear!

Model/Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing Elvira Gown by Ivalde
Jewelry – Clara Pearls by +Aurora Borealis+
Hat – Emma by Elegance Hats (Designer left SL – no longer available)
Shoes – Sulaco by Enkythings
Hair – Bettie from Analog Dog
Skin – Nellie by LAQ
Poses by Diesel Works
Nails – Je Suis

For more information on the Model’s Workshop visit: http://modelsworkshop.wordpress.com/