For Fabulous Ensemble … Add Baiastice, Sprinkle Generously with L’accessoires

Shopping opportunities abound this month! Not only are we enjoying the grand opening of the new unique shopping experience L’acessoires, but Vintage Fair 2012 is also in full swing. Sequoia was thrilled to find the perfect jewelry set at L’accessoires from PurpleMoon – Venice 16 Stones – to match her new Vintage Fair “Origami Suit” from Baiastice. Of course she had to pick up the fatpack of the Santigold, those fabulous pumps in mesh also in the Baiastice booth at the fair.

Wearing – Origami suit-green/cian NEW from Baiastice at Vintage Fair 2012
Shoes – Santigold Mesh Pump-mint NEW from Baiastice at Vintage Fair 2012
Hair – Dima Hair Style/Chocolate from ^;^CaTwA^;^
Jewelry – :: PM :: Venice Necklace & Earrings *16 stones* NEW by PurpleMoon for L’accessoires
Nails – Painter Nails by Finesmith
Skin – Tasha2 by LAQ
Poses by Body Talking

Kym similarly discovered her perfect match to her ensemble in the White/Rose Pearl Necklace from HANDverk at L’accessoires and chose the more traditional color option of the Tableau Vivant’s Colorful Glasses – they come with awesome multiple color change we will feature in future post. The Oragami suit by Baiastice has several shades of marvelous to suit any complexion. KymSara is wearing the orange which goes so nicely with her new Wasabi Pills hair and it appears she also found those Santigold mesh pumps with optional ankle strap from Baiastice irresistible.

Wearing – Origami Suit orange/grey NEW from Baiastice at Vintage Fair 2012
Hair – Gloria Mesh NEW from Wasabi Pills for Vintage Fair 2012
Skin – Alva by LAQ
Necklace – White/Rose Pearl NEW from HANDverk for L’Accessoires
Glasses – Colorful Glasses NEW from Tableau Vivant for L’accessoires
Earrings – Morning Dove iGems by Aurora Borealis
Shoes – Santigold Mesh Pumps NEW from Baiastice at Vintage Fair 2012
Poses – Glitterati

Summertime . . .

Don’t you just love the summer colors! It seems as though everywhere you turn something is blooming or becoming ripe for the harvest. Earlier in the summer season Meiling released a set of the most colorful little Mesh Sundresses and to keep the spirit of the season alive now would be a good time to bring them out. Perfect for a casual stroll among garden or the farmer’s market and just the inspiration to shop about for some eye catching accessories you’ve been seeing around the grid. Seq has added Tosy Xue’s ‘Rainbow, Rainbow’ sunglasses (which have the cutest animation to push them up and bring them back down) and she was so inspired that she handcrafted a set of matching earrings and bangles.

Model – Sequoia Nightfire
Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing: Macaw Sundress from Meiling Couture
Glasses – [MESH] **Rainbow rainbow** by +:+WTG+:+
Jewelry – +AB+ Nena Macaw earrings and bangles by Aurora Borealis
Hair – Riley – mahogany from TRUTH
Eyes – classic – surf grass by Poetic Colors
Poses – Di’s Opera

Kym chose Meiling’s Raymou Sundress and added her Butterfly Sunglasses from GoS. These glasses also have a clever little animation which uses a spray can to change the frame color. Her Canary Pomp Earrings and Bracelet go so well with this dress but are sadly no longer available since Ganked has left SL. Kym is also showing her Maya Hair, a summer release from Damselfly. You may have noticed that Damselfly hair shows up quite often in Kym’s shots, and you will probably be seeing even more as additional exciting styles exploiting the best features of both mesh and flexi are released.

Model & Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Raymou Sundress – NEW from Meiling Couture
Hair – Maya NEW fom Damselfly
Shoes – T-Strap Sandals from G-Field
Butterfly Sunglasses by GoS
Poses – Di’s Opera

A new dress, new shoes and a new shoe shop . . . life is good on the grid!

Fresh as a daisy, this new Carmen Mesh dress from M&M is a perfect little sundress for a fun day of summer shopping and taking in the Vintage Fair. Must take advantage before it slips away. Just as i was considering where to start, i got a call from my dear friend Lindy inviting me over to check out her newest boutique shop of Lindy’s Modern and Retro Shoes. There, among the blooming daisies, Lindy was busily arranging her latest creations and welcoming customers. If you have not yet discovered Lindy’s shoes, you have a treat in store. She spotted a niche and started designing quality shoes to go with Retro and Vintage styles some time ago, and has been adding delightful new creations as she has grown from that first small shop to a chain! Her Mum style – with thick heels and a little flower ornament – was a snap to match up to my new dress with Lindy’s wonderful colorchange hud. You gotta go visit her new shop! Especially now that you have snapped up so much from the Vintage Fair that are in need of some new shoes to match.

Model & Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Carmen Mesh Dress – NEW from M&M
Hair & Hat – Alissa by Amacci
Skin – Julie by LAQ
Shoes – Mum from Lindy’s Modern & Retro Shoes – New Shop
Poses – Morgane Batista Poses Shop
On Location Lighting by LumiPro
On Location at Lindy’s Modern & Retro Shoes – New Shop
For more on the Vintage Fair vist the Vintage Fair 2012: Map & SLURLS site

Hope for Emilia – Cool Summer Breeze

No matter how you see things, with vivid colour or in a monochromatic mood, Hope for Emilia is keeping summer alive. As the cool summer breezes soothe the summer’s heat, so does a trip to Hope for Emilia satisfy that need for retail therapy. MOLiCHiNO continues to add the must have in mesh to our wardrobes, with this Pixie dress available in citrus green only at Hope for Emilia. The Pixie’s dresses design is so special and distinct, i have not seen any like it in all sl. So cute and demure the pleated shift design is so modest with a square cut neckline and capped sleeves, but still so sexy with it’s mini length. Certainly to catch more than a few eyes as you walk on by.



Model – Sequoia Nightfire
Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Pixie Dress from MOLiCHiNO at Hope for Emilia
Hair – Blair/Tropic Warm from *~*Damselfly*~* available at Hair Fair 2012 ends July 29th
Jewelry – asymetrique::all colors:: set by ::je suis::
Nails – naive v.2 by <a href=”::je suis::“>je suis
Shoes – GOSHI Pumps – Salmon – 50% off sale at Mstyle
Skin – Tasha2 by LAQ
Poses – Di’s Opera




I always enjoy discovering a “new to me” designer — especially, one with a fresh look and a creative approach. A visit to Elmont Fashions at Hope for Emilia satisfied all these notions! Black & white is one of my favorite themes and Aubry Brinner has used it very nicely in her Daylight Sundress, an exclusive release for the Hope for Emilia Event. I am also enjoying the Grande Soiree Swirls Necklace fresh from Aidorou and still exploring all the delightful makeup colors from FacePaint, both available at the Hope for Emilia event.

Model & Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Daylight Sundress NEW & EXCLUSIVE for Hope for Emilia by Elmont Fashions
Hair – Marie by D!va
Skin – Julie by LAQ
Makeup – Smoke Storm NEW for Hope for Emilia by Face Paint
Shoes -Goshi by Mstyle 50% off sale now
Jewelry – Grande Soiree Swirls Necklace NEW for Hope for Emilia by AIDORU
Poses – Di’s Opera

Hope for Emilia – Generous Variety

Variety is the spice of life and there is plenty served up at Hope for Emilia to please many world tastes and styles from original works with an ethnically traditional inspration to soft summer dresses to wonderfully detailed evening wear. Something to please all palettes and the best part is that these creatively sewn pixels are the work of generous designers who wish to help those poor souls displaced by the eathquakes of Northern Italy. Now all we need is another set of generous type people to go visit the Hope for Emilia event sim for yourself and see what i mean by “Generous Variety”
Analee Balut of ALB Drean fashion has wowed us for years with fabrics and fashion inspirations of the Middleeast and always gets many of us to step out of our comfort zone in the mixing of patterns colours of various complexity, but she always has such pinache to pull off the perfect balance from head to toe of such a diverse set of components to her ensembles. Her Hope for Emilia coordinates are no exception. I added the Speranza Necklace by E-Clipse and a smokey make-up from Face Paint, both also found exclusively at the Hope for Emilia event.

Model – Sequoia Nightfire
Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – ALB EMILIA Ensemble (includes ALB EMILIA top, ALB ANTJE coat,
ALB KIMBALI sarouel pants, & ALB LALITHA flats 29) by ALB Dream Fashion [Hope for Emilia]
Make-up – Smoke Violet full by ! Face Paint [Hope for Emilia]
Jewelry – Speranza Necklace by E-Clipse [Hope for Emilia]
Hair – Jasmin HairStyle by ^;^CaTwA^;^
Poses by Morgane Batista Poses Shop



ChicZafari keeps it fresh and in the season with few special items for the “Hope for Emilia” project including this Dotty Red Sundress – just right for that afternoon outing or comfortable day of lunch and shopping with some friends as you consider what other shops to leave a few lindens at the Hope for Emilia event.

Model/Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – Dotty Red – NEW from ChicZafari for [Hope for Emilia]
Hair – Girl 30 by Dura
Skin – Julie by LAQ
Shoes – Wynne by Lindy’s Modern & Retro Shoes
Poses – Morgane Batista Poses Shop



My suggestion would most assuredly include Glamour Style, i know another black gown right?, well look again and a little closer at the beaded diamond stitched pattern across the skirt and the hem and the ruffle across the bodice then you might decide yes i have room for this one, definitely!

Model – Sequoia Nightfire
Photographer – KymSara Rayna
Wearing – EMILY Mesh Dress from Glamour Style [Hope for Emilia]Make-up – Smoke Pink no lip by ! Face Paint [Hope for Emilia]
Hair – Blair/Brown Suntan Warm from *~*Damselfly*~* at Hair Fair 2012
Jewelry – Grand Soiree swirls necklace by AIDORU [Hope for Emilia]
Nails – naive v.2 nails by je::suis
Skin – Claudia2 by LAQ
Poses by Morgane Batista Poses Shop

Haute & Soft & Fast!

Out for an afternoon of shopping, Sequoia has it all together in this eye catching ensemble styled around Paris Metro’s Scribble Cocktail Dress. She was so taken with this ensemble that includes the hat, that she created a matching bag and jewelry of her own modified design to match. No stopping there she took a yellow cab to MStyle to pick up the perfect shoes. And those legs!!!  Are you taking a long look? . . .

Were you wondering too? how could an elephant stand on those?! Ohhhh . . . you thought i meant Sequoia’s legs . . . mmm hmm!



Wearing – Scribble Cocktail Dress and Hat by Paris Metro Couture
Shoes – GOSHI Pumps – Aureolin by Mstyle
Jewelry – asymetrique::all colors::bangles by ::je::suis::
Hair – *Dura-Girl*30 from Dura Hair
Nails – Painter by Finesmith
Poses – Morgane Batista’s Pose Shop



A bit later that evening we meet up with KymSara . . . , the party was lovely, but it is time for a breath of fresh air and a quiet stroll on the beach. The Mountain Satin dress, NEW from Paris Metro, is a classic look with a contemporary feel accentuated by a vintage straw hat draped with a colourful sash. The Mountain Satin dress is perfect for a look that will take you through the afternoon into an evening of cocktails on the patio at the club and, finally, under the moon with wedgesandals in hand, being chased by the waves and a soon to be dear loved one. Carefree, the skirt is sheer heaven and will float and flutter making the evening breeze even more inviting.



Wearing – Mountain Satin Dress NEW from Paris Metro Couture
Hat – Mountain Satin Dress Accessory from Paris Metro Couture
Jewelry – “Honey” Ensemble NEW from WTG Jewelry
Nails – ::je::suis::
Hair – Privanka by CaTwA
Shoes -Espadrilles by GoS
Poses – DieselWorks
On Location Lighting by LumiPro

Ever the consummate stylist, Sequoia was back the next day going round and round and after a rather loud exhausted search she found the perfect accessories to go with her new Racing Baggies Pants and Halter Top from Paris Metro. One thing is certain and you can take it to the bank. The Racing Baggies Pants and Halter Top will most definitely show off your curves and the will rev up your favorite race fan; talk about your fashion “cycle”. Are you with me so far? Are you on “track”? Now i know what you are thinking so she is on a motorcycle, so what, you may even think its easy to shoot fashion pics, right? Hah! After a stack of blurred images i got one! Sequoia, in her bee coloured outfit, has a lot to buzz about and you too should be taking the fast lane to Paris Metro.

Wearing – Racing Baggies and Halter top by Paris Metro Couture (includes hat)
Boots – Short Western Boots by G Field
Jewelry – **Western** Jewelry and Nail set by +:+WTG+:+
Hair – Tina by Amacci