Bohemian Rhapsody

I’m sure I’ve told you before that the very first SL blog I followed regularly was Milla Michinaga’s diary of daily looks.  I looked to her for inspiration and ideas.  If I was putting together a look that needed a particular style of shirt, for example, I would troll back through her archives and sure enough, I’d find exactly what I was looking for.

These days, I still look to Milla for ideas and inspiration, but not in her blog. Her clothing brand, MichaMi, is a collection of timeless, classic and infinitely versatile designs that look fantastic right out of the box, yet still mix and match easily with anything else in my inventory.   Her latest releases, Afton and Orla, are no exception.

Both Afton and Orla spoke to my inner-bohemian.  Afton, with its full skirt and structured harness, begged for a boho-chic look.  I’ve always been a fan of jewelry from Zaara, and the latest release, inspired by traditional Indian pieces is breathtaking.  I chose to layer my arm in gold and pearl bangles and added a hand ornament.  I’ve had the nosering in my inventory for ages, and it seemed to fit perfectly with the look, especially once I found my favorite gladiator sandals from J’s.  Jori had recently sent me some henna tats from HUZ by Hunain Bellic and the faded natural color really brought it all together for me. I was looking for a hairstyle that was loose and casual when Codie suggested that maybe something with a small flower would be nice.  For that I turned to Truth, my new go-to hair designer, and Aradia was the instant choice.

Orla, on the other hand, is a little sexier, a little edgier and I knew immediately I wanted to style it with a little boho-rock influence.  The Noomi jacket, also by MichaMi, with its buckled collar and short length upped the edge factor a bit.  I turned to Zaara, again, for some bold jewelry, this time from an older release, the Melange set.  Just as I was debating whether or not to wear a necklace, Jori sent me her new Risque pumps.  The instant I tried on the first pair, Deadly, I knew that Maitreya’s sangria-colored scarf would pull it all together.

Whatever style you are going for, MichaMi makes it so easy to look pulled together with just a few quick clicks of the mouse.  Visit her shop for more inspiration!

Style Notes:
Dress: MichaMi: Afton Dress in Cream and Brown and Orla Dress in Black
Jacket: MichaMi: Noomi Jacket in Sky
Shoes: J’s Real Toe Gladiator Sandals Dark Brown; Pretties by JB Risque in Deadly
Tattoos: HUZ-Henna 2-Two Shades-Fullbody in Natural Faded
Accessories:  Zaara Nizam Choodiya (bangles) and Nizam Haath-phool (hand-jewel); Nose ring Manadrop gold; Zaara Melange Earrings and Bangles in Blue; Maitreya Long Scarf in Sangria
Hair: Truth Aradia in Coffee; ETD Tasha in Black
Manicure: Exodi (Formerly Genesis) Angie Prim Nails S1 in Red Glitter
Eyes: Exodi Zbilja Eyes in Blue
Lashes: Miriel – Feather
Skin: Fleur Allure Cinnamon Lounge 1
Poses by AnaLu Fresh Poses