I have so many more styles to blog, but I’m still unboxing demos! I decided to start with some brands that are a mix of old and new-to-me, but who have created some really versatile styles for this year’s event. From left to right: LoQ‘s Liqueur in Chocolate Copper, Raspberry Aristocrat‘s Khloe in Brown Cocoa, Fashionably Dead‘s Lemonade in Brunette 2, TenFifteen‘s Nikki in Dusk 2, and Wasabi Pills‘s Trish in Night Shadow.

Want to know where your favorite stores are located at Hair Fair 2011? Visit the official Hair Fair Blog for the complete listing. Now, if you’ll excuse me…I’ve got to pilfer around for more $Ls and get back to shopping!

                        

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Some of you may be skin collectors. Or maybe your virtual closet is overflowing with shoes. Me? I’m a hair hoarder. Blonde, brunette, ginger. Updos, pigtails, long hair, short hair…it doesn’t matter. I love it all. With Hair Fair 2011 just around the corner, I’m spending my in-world time sorting, editing and packing away some older styles to make room for all of the fantastic new coifs created by the uber-talented designers participating in this two-week event benefiting Wigs for Kids. So, for the next few evenings, my Second Life looks something like this:

I did make sure to join the demo group, though. Hair Fair designers will start sending out demo wigs on July 1, so you can try them on and pick out your favorites in the comfort of your own home. Or get together with some of your friends and have a demo party!  You can join the Hair Fair DEMO Group by looking in Search Groups, or copy paste this link – secondlife:///app/group/2e30d166-f3e5-e2de-ff72-b3da2d06ded2/about – into chat in world.  The entire Hair Fair committee has worked really hard to make this an extraordinary event, and I know you won’t be disappointed. We are so excited about the start of Hair Fair, we can’t wait to see you there!

                        

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Style Notes:
At Left
Skirt: The Secret Store Cherie’s Flared Skirt in Polka
Shirt: Exodi Lilian Tank in Yellow
Belt: Cachet (now LeLutka) Lucy Belt (part of coat)
Gloves: The Secret Store Fine Gloves in White
Hat: Epoque Baggy Knit Hat
Shoes: Pixel Mode Baby Ts in Hot Yellow
Ring: Addict Apple Ring in Red Gold
Hair: Elikatira Garden in Blonde 07
Skin: Exodi Isolde in Cachet 23 with Lipstick in Ruby
At Right
Pants: The Secret Store Funky Flared Pants in Beeswax
Shirt: The Secret Store Ribbon Tank in Blue Stripes
Necklace & Earrings: Mood Chaos Collection (available at  The Fashion Garret)
Bracelet: Mood Poipu Paua Bangles in Rose
Ring: Addict Chocolate Ring in Copper
Shoes: Kookie Vo Pumps in Blue
Manicure: Tres Blah Nail Colour in Pastels
Hair: Truth Astrid in Coffee
Skin: Exodi Sylvan Lumiere 5

Poses: Glitterati
Virtual Assistants: PoseAnywhere HUD by DavidThomas Scorbal and gi poses Auto Focus by Nakari Tolsen

                        

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My dear friend, Caer Balogh, gifted me a sitting with Harlow and the photo above is the result. In addition to being a talented blogger, Harlow offers her photography services to individuals, couples and businesses. You can find information about her rates and packages here, or visit her Flickr stream to see more examples of her work.

Thank you, Harlow, for the gorgeous photo and for making the experience so much fun! And a double thank you to Caer, an excellent photographer in her own right, for the very generous gift!

Style Notes:
Jacket: BP* Denim Jacket/Vintage – BettiePage Voyager
Shirt: Last Call Gabrielle Lacy Beater – Ginny Talamasca (no longer available)
Necklace: Yummy Best Friends Trinket Necklace – Polyester Partridge (Caer has the companion necklace)
Skin: Exodi Sylvan Lumier 5 (Lt/F/C) – Ryker Beck
Glasses: Mon Tissu Favorite Readers (group gift) – Elie Spot
Hair: LeLutka SJ Hair in SoySauce – Thora Charron
Flower: Nylon Outfitters Headband Pink Rose – Polyester Partridge
What you don’t see:
Skirt: So Many Styles Chiffon Skirt Red-Blue – Irie Campese
Belt: Miel Troupe Belt Natural – Mika Nieuport
Shoes: Zero Number Petanko Cross Aza – Mai Runo

                        

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From the Official Hair Fair 2011 Blog:

The time has come to let you know about the official Hair Fair 2011 Flickr contest! This is a super popular part of the Hair Fair event that we run every year and it’s the perfect place to show off your favorite hair and your incredible creativity! For a full list of rules please see the Flickr group here. The group is open for joining now, but uploads are disabled until May 23rd. If you would like to donate prizes for the contest, please contact me ( Ashia Tomsen) inworld or at hairfairflickr@gmail.com

Below is a list of some of the incredible stores who will be donating prizes this year, with prizes being added daily.
ChiChickie
Emo-tions
Hairoin
Idiosyncrasy
Rock Candy
TenFifteen
Tutti Fruitti
Vanity hair
VR Studio
W Winx

If you would like to donate a prize, please contact Ashia Tomsen in world via notecard stating the prize you would like to donate and your LM. You dont have to be a hair designer to donate a prize…we dont discriminate! To donate a prize you only need to fill in the info on a notecard to Ashia Tomsen, listing what you will provide to the winner once the contest is over. The winners will then contact you to receive their prizes after the event, no items need be passsed prior to that, other than a notecard with the intent to give.

Stay tuned for more Hair Fair News!

                        

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I love all the little details, like the tab on the side and the zipper detailing at the back and, as Gogo points out in her blog, the slightly distressed sole. These are the little things that bring SL fashions to life and add just the right amount of realism…

On the opposite end of the reality spectrum, the new Bloom dolls by Emma Gilmour of Surf Co. have made a huge splash! With their over-sized heads and tiny puckered lips, they are just too adorable for words and, for me, add just the touch of whimsy my Second Life has been lacking recently. Expect to see more of Gooby Bloom, as Turnip has renamed her, because I am having the best time dressing her up. Be sure to check out the Bloom Flickr Group and enter the Bloom Photo Contest!

Style Notes [SLURLS]:
Shoes: LeLutka K.I.A. in Orchid
Avatar: Surf Co. Bloom Doll – Toonip Bloom
Shirt: Whippet & Buck Claven Lace Blouse in Rose
Jacket: Grixdale Deco Layered Necklace Top in Frost
Skirt: T.Z. High Mini Skirt in Winter Frost (FLF)
Ring: Yummy Pink/White Rose Bunch Ring
Bracelets: Pretties by JB (now MOOD) Moxie Bangles in Hues of Brown
Hair: LeLutka Inverted in SoySauce
Poses: Adorkable

                        

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Tya Fallingbridge of Pixel Mode, not only created the four-sim Shoe Fair build (it is clean, simple and gorgeous, by the way) she also created Fae, the summery wrapped wedge I’m wearing here. I love the PM HUD that is included for matching skin tone and selecting nail colors as it is very easy to use. And there is a notecard included with RGB values for most skin brands, so getting the right tone is a snap! Each pair includes both light and dark wood options on the wedge heel and bead detail.

From the press release:
This May 14 – 27 will mark the 4th annual Shoe Fair in Second Life, where over 50 vendors will be displaying their latest footwear trends with partial proceeds to benefit Soles4Souls (soles4souls.org), a charitable organization that collects shoes and distributes them to people in need all over the world.

Last year, your support and participation led to L$1Million raised for Soles4Souls. This year, organizers hope that your contributions will enable the event to match or exceed the L$1Million mark, allowing people and communities in over 125 countries (including the Pakistan, Haiti, Nepal, Kenya, and Thailand) to gain access to much-needed footwear.

For all of the vendor locations, visit the Shoe Fair blog. Now…Let’s go shopping!

Style Notes [SLURLS]:
Shirt: Mon Tissu Gathered Frills Blouse in Cream
Skirt: Mon Tissu Scattered Birds Skirt in Blue
Shoes: Pixel Mode Fae in Teal (Shoe Fair Exclusive)
Bracelet: Mood Sorella Cuff in Platinum
Rings: Yummy Pink/White Rose Bunch Ring, Zaara Trusha Ring in Silver
Earrings: Balderdash Starlight, Starbright Hoops
Feathers: PDiddle Feather Extensions in Wheat Field
Hair: Truth Jacqueline in Coffee
Skin: Exodi Sylvan Vivante 6
Eyes: Exodi Riven Eyes in Starry Night
Pose: PDA from the Work Collection

                        

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Curio May in Sundust, Exodi Sylvan in Cafe, Glam Affair Layla in MedTan, all on my personal shape.

I fully admit to being a skin whore and as much as I love collecting skin from all over the grid, there are a few brands I always come back to. They just feel like “me”.   And my shape, well, apart some tweaking here and there, it’s the same since my first month in-world.

It is the combination of skin and shape that gives avatars their “it” factor. Which is why I love the Skin & Shape Expo taking place now through May 20, 2011. Skinners and shape makers from all over the grid gathered together to display all of their newest creations. I picked up three skins, one from my beloved Exodi, one from tried & true Curio, and one from a new favorite, Glam Affair. I’ve paired them with shapes from two Expo participants, Savior Faire and Amacci. I’ve lined them up so you can see how the shapes and skins work together to create four distinct personalities.

Curio May Skin on Savior Faire Amelie & Helena Shapes and Amacci Kiki & Kiara Shapes

Exodi Sylvan Skin on Savior Faire Amelie & Helena Shapes and Amacci Kiki & Kiara Shapes

Glam Affair Layla Skin on Savior Faire Helena & Amelie Shapes and Amacci Kiki & Kiara Shapes

So? What do you think? Which skin and shape combinations are your favorite? Go to Skin & Shape Expo to find, or update, your unique look.

Also Wearing:
Riven Eyes by Exodi
2011 Lashes by LeLutka
Tess Hair by LAQ
Poses by Glitterati

                        

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Style Notes [SLURLS]:
Whippet & Buck Claven Lace Blouse in Aubergine – Dakota Buck
Grixdale Millers Wife Vest in Sage – Tyr Rozenblum
Addict Nora Jean Shorts in Regular Wash – Kianna Noel
Dutch Touch Legwarmer No 8 – Iki Ikarus
L.inc Garter Nylons (Long, Torn) in Eggplant – CK Winx
Mood Parade Necklace in Chocolate – Jori Watler
Mstyle Nails Animals on the Moon in Pearl/Black – Mikee Mokeev
Coco Wrap Skinny Belt in Gold – Cocoro Lemon
Earthstones Mosaic Cuff Bracelet in Jubilee – Abraxxa Anatine
Maitreya Scrunched Prim Socks – Onyx LeShelle
Maitreya Gold Shearling Boots in Choco – Onyx LeShelle
B@re Rose Connie Bag in Brown – June Dion
Exodi Sylvan Skin in Lumiere 13 – Ryker Beck
Addict Aki Eyeshadow/Liner in Grass – Kianna Noel
LeLutka Rykiel Hair in Soy Sauce – Thora Charron
Exodi Riven Eyes in Starry Night – Ryker Beck
DelMay Pose from the Mhm Collection – Del May
Atomic Pose from the Soggy Bones Collection – Ivy Graves

                        

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Style Notes [SLURLS]:
Vive 9 Kasia Cardy in Sky – Sanya Bilavio
Vive 9 Jersey Belted Tee Dress in Grey – Polina Kaestner
Vive 9 Dot-ed After Tights in Columbia – Sanya Bilavio
Kookie Vo Pumps in Blue – Kookie Lemon
Mood Sorella Cuff in Platinum and Sapphire – Jori Watler
Mood Bandara Fleur Ring – Jori Watler
Addict Day Tripper Bag in Sky – Kianna Noel
Addict Athena Cuff in Sky – Kianna Noel
Zaara Isis Shirt in White – Zaara Kohime
Lamb Mess in Snickers – Lamb Bellic
Exodi Sylvan Lumiere in 13(Lt/F/C) – Ryker Beck
Exodi Riven Eyes in Starry Night – Ryker Beck
aDORKable Pose from the Innocence Collection – Adorkable Peapod

                        

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