Orange Ya Glad . . . It's Fashion for Life!

If you happened to hear event organizer, blogger + inworld group leader Harper Beresford last week on the radio, you would have heard her explain why she volunteers to organize the Fashion for Life cancer charity event every year: because without advances in medicine, all of which require money, people diagnosed with cancer today simply wouldn't have the same chance as they did even several years ago. As the official event blog reminds us, cancer touches all of our lives; it also happens to be a cause that lies particularly close to my own heart.
One of my favorite designers, Squinternet Larnia of Donna Flora, could not participate this year due to being ill herself; I'm choosing to wear her jewelry here in this post, and (as I'm sure she would do, too) I'm encouraging everyone -- even if they don't want to shop -- to visit Fashion for Life and donate something (even if it's just a few $L). Harper has painstakingly organized 1 of the most respected events on the grid, and you have more than a week to visit the 9 spectacular builds (all themed around totally different concepts, from a retro '50s-like "diner" build to my favorite, an Art Deco-styled open area with a giant moon looming in the background).

Hopefully you will never know the fear + devastation that cancer can wreak onto a human life, but if you do, with everyone's continued support for continued research and new breakthroughs, maybe it won't have to feel like a death sentence, after all.

Compassionate shopping love + fashionista kisses to all!

xoxo
ღTeshan2222 Wycliffe
http://slexyfashionista.blogspot.com/

STYLING CREDITS

*NOTE: You can learn more about the Fashion for Life event by visiting the official website here; on a purely stylistic note, this week's new "Kathy" bouffant updo by Truth goes so spot-on perfectly with so many of the formalwear styles taking center stage at this annual event. Happy shopping!

Hair: Truth - Kathy w/Roots - marmalade; worn with Truth Hairbase - marmalade (new!) *mwuahs Truth Hawks*
Tights: Kyoot @ Collabor88 - Sisley Tights (Apricot Sky) (new!) *mwuahs Saeya Nyanda*
Shoes: Kyoot @ Collabor88 - Platform Wedges (Orange) (new!) *mwuahs Saeya Nyanda*
Ring: (Yummy) @ Collabor88 - Crystal Cluster Ring - Druzy (High Shine) (new!) *mwuahs Polyester Partridge*
Earrings: Donna Flora - PINK coral gold earrings *mwuahs Squinternet Larnia*
Necklace: Donna Flora - PINK necklace coral rose *mwuahs Squinternet Larnia*
Eyes: IKON - Utopia Eyes - Bahama Green (M) (new!) *mwuahs Ikon Innovia*
Dress: A La Folie @ Fashion for Life - AlaFolie- robe organdi orange
Popsicle: (Ag) - popsicle Orange (creator Amiee Galicia)

Florals 'N Corals

A pretty sky blue dress gift for you today, bursting with a rich coral-hued blooms print. This girlie frock is by A La Folie, meaning it's an uber steal for $10L.
Some dramatic coral jewelry by Donna Flora + this "shopperista's tongue" miniature coat hanger added a touch of color + sass to this look. I'm also showing the other new Truth hair this week, a messy, wavy 'do called "Alison" featuring long, loose tendrils gently framing the face.
Back to my crazy RL week. Floral coral Spring love + fashionista kisses to all!

xoxo
ღTeshan2222 Wycliffe
http://slexyfashionista.blogspot.com/

STYLING CREDITS

Necklace: Donna Flora - MURIEL set *mwuahs Squinternet Larnia*
Skin: Glam Affair - Glam Affair- Monica Natural- D 07 (new!) *mwuahs M4ri1yn Magic + Aida Ewing*
Hair: Truth - Alison Streaked - swedish (new!) *mwuahs Truth Hawks*
Dress: A La Folie - SATINE BLUERED (buy box on counter) - $10L
Eggs basket (worn on arm): El Patio Inc. - who spilled the eggs? - buy egg basket on ground near table, in grassy area in front of store for $0L - free
Tongue w/ tiny black scarf on mini hanger: EY:NO - Tongue - scarf black - $50L gatcha
Shoes: Kookie - Powder Puff - Cloud
Smudgy eye makeup: Kyoot - Kyoot Makeup - Smokey (Turquoise)
Socks: Mother Goose's - knee socks girl&boy
Bandaid: Reek - Bandaids - Autumn Plaid
Gloves: Emery - Gloves Studded #Lavender
Belt: fri.Day - Cinch.Belt (Blue) - Med
Nails: Pulcino @ TFC Aikane Lani - *pulcino*Star tattoo Nail (07 Purple) *mwuahs Piyogorou Aichi*
Star tattoo: YaYo - :: YaYo :: - Star - Tattoo
Pose: Le Poppycock *mwuahs Julliette Bade*

Vamp Vixen

My continuing obsession with the Twilight series seemed like the perfect opportunity to show you some looks featuring the latest "Trinity" vamp skin series by Redgrave. *mwuahs Emilia Redgrave*
My girl Viola Leigh has just debuted these formal men's shoes also at Redgrave, which as you can see, work mighty fine on us ladies too. *mwuahs Viola Leigh*
This new free mesh bodysuit by Barbie Bitch was perfect for the bad girl vamp in moi. *mwuahs CherryLips Dagostino*
Btw I have been obsessed with this Dernier Cri "Heather" hair. The fatpack at Summer of Love is only $295L + as you can see in the last few blog posts, I'm experiencing great reluctance taking this off.
Also btw, office casual styling helps us vamps blend in well. (Yet another practical use of fashion). Helps to distract when we vamps need to have um (those humans for) a quick office lunch.

Vamp vixen love + fashionista kisses to all!

xoxo
ღTeshan2222 Wycliffe
(who can't wait for True Blood tonite! OK what kind of creature is Sookie already?!)
http://slexyfashionista.blogspot.com/

STYLING CREDITS

Rose pink bodysuit + socks look:
Shoes: Redgrave - [*RG*] British Loafers -Brown- *REDGRAVE* (new!)
Pink lipped skin: Redgrave - 09 Daylight Skin -Trinity- / mystical *REDGRAVE* (new!)
Dress: MPD - At Risk - Rose - $5L
Hair: Dernier Cri @ Summer of Love - Heather - Smoke
Socks: Pig - Argyle Sock M. Suspender - Harlan S
Pose: SyDS

Office casual look with bag:
Shoes: Redgrave - British Loafers - Black (new!)
Skin: Redgrave - 02 Daylight Skin -Trinity- / fancy *REDGRAVE* (new!)
Jacket + skirt: MEB @ SuperElite - Rive Droite - SuperElite SIM opening hunt gift (buy sunglasses for $0L) - free
Top: A La Folie @ SuperElite - Manon - The Addiction Hunt gift (buy stained syringe for $0L) - free
Purse: +plus - *Black Croco Shoulder Bag* - $1L
Socks: Pig - Argyle Sock M. Suspender - Yorgi
Eyes: Poetic Colors - Hot Mocca
Bangles: Zaara - Patra silver wire bracelets *clear*
Necklace: Zaara - Karmuka necklace *wood*
Pose: Long Awkward Pose

Mesh bodysuit w/ ripped tights look:
Shoes: Kalnins - Dante (new!) *mwuahs Maris Kantos*
Skin: Redgrave - 07 Daylight Skin -Trinity- / dreamy *REDGRAVE* (new!)
Mesh bodysuit: Barbie Bitch - Drive Me, Crazy - July 2010 Gift - group gift (new!) - free
Hair: Dernier Cri @ Summer of Love - Heather - Jet
Stockings: Fishy Strawberry - Swan Lake
Eyes: Negaposi - Fairy Eyes - Ash
Tattoo: Garden of Ku - Tattoo Niu-Kua_GoK 4
Pose: Poise