Metro

Living in the metropolitan city can be both exciting and depressing sometimes. It is vibrant during the day but stinky on a humid rainny day.  There are many ways to look at a city and I guess when we choose to live in one, we need to learn to love it.

For me, this is what the Shiki Metropolitan dress is all about.  The prints made up of many shapes and blocks, stacking on one another and at times look confusing, turned out to be a fabulous, modern and statement piece as an overall.

I am loving my metro, my city.

Styling around this dress, I have picked the latest Billie Patent heels from ISON, made for the most recent cycle of Collabor88, for the modern and feminine look.

Also check out my accessories, they added sweetness to a gloomy day.

Happy Hump Day everyone! <3

STYLE CARD

Hair: Clawtooth: Sugar Kisses – Coffee with cream (Collabor88)

Hat: LaGyo_Mia flat hat (Collabor88)

Dress: SHIKI-Zipper Dress-METROPOLITAN-yellow

Clutch: {Cherry} Fitch Ruffle Clutch – coral

Ring: [AUX] Melt My Heart – Red (Collabor88)

Heels: ISON – billie patent heels – (black) (Collabor88)

Eyeshadows: *elymode* makeup – smoke frost – 2

Lipstick: -Glam Affair- Layla lipstick – ancient rose

Pose: Exposeur

Set: BA Paris Loft

Why Do I Blog Meme?

So I logon to WordPress this morning and wanted to do a Meme blog challenge, championed by Strawberry Singh, because I started the challenge late and wanted to catch up…..and as berry throws out really fun topics on weekly basis, like the one she posted today about “My SL Guilty Confessions Meme“ there are many old topics that I wouldn’t want to miss too, so today I am going to do….

“Why Do I Blog Meme?”

Since there are 14 questions, I should get going….please read on!

Meme instructions: Copy and paste the following questions and answers to your post, delete my answers and input your own. Try not to swear at Berry in your head for having so many questions this week and don’t forget to leave a comment in this meme’s post so others can come by and read your answers as well.

1. How long have you been blogging?

I started blogging since early of year 2008, on blogspot.

2. Why did you start blogging?

My RL friend, JoV, encouraged me to do so and that’s how I know about blogspot.  My first blog was a Second Life fashion blog inspired by a popular SL blogger back then, Milla Michinaga, and also a friend of mine, Ruriko Bracken.  I did it mainly for fun because I liked to shop and mix and match my clothings so I thought I would just take some photos and share them with whomever were interested.  In the same year, I started another blog with Masaru, about fashion and our daily lives. Unfortunately, things slowed down drastically in year 2009 because of RL , so much that I almost left SL so I took both the blogs down.  September 2011, after returning to SL and picking up modeling again, I decided to start this blog.

3. How many times a week do you post an entry?

An average of 3 to 4 posts a week.  I try to blog something on the weekends because that I noticed I get more readership and traffic to my blog and flickr on thesedays.

4. How many different blogs do you read on a regular basis?

I read many SL fashion blogs and in RL mostly about fashion, cooking, travel, books and children stuffs.  I have to say fashion is the most regular one and the rest are just when I really have the time.   This is because whenever I am sitting in front of my PC, SL, skype, flickr, photoshop and wordpress are the most active windows for me.

5. Do you comment on other people’s blogs?

I do, but not on regular basis and I really wish I have more time to do so because some posts need time to digest and I don’t want to make non-meaningful comments. I will, however, click “Like” if a post has beautiful pictures and interesting topic, even if I do not have time to read them in details.

6. Do you keep track of how many visitors you have?

I don’t keep track on regular basis.  Having said that, I check my stats once a week because I am always curious where my readers are from and which posts have the most readers.   It is always very encouraging to see I have new followers.  I truly appreciate the supports and comments I am getting todate. <3

7. Did you ever regret a post that you wrote?

No regret, otherwise the post would have been taken down. I did have doubts on a couple of posts as I wrote them and I pondered for hours before I finally clicked that ”Publish” button.  Some days I am more vocal on my thoughts especially when I feel strongly about certain topics that are also pertaining to myself.  One of the posts would be my thoughts about the finale of a beauty contest I participated last year and another one that I posted recently regarding some incidents I experienced in RL…but no regrets definitely.

8. Do you think your readers have a true sense of who you are based on your blog?

I believe so.  I tried to be versatile in my stylings and pictures but the same time I try to write something in every post whenever time permits. I find it more personal that way, so readers have been reading my thoughts.

9. Do you blog under your real name?

I never blog with my real name.  Even with my RL blog, I don’t use my real name.
10. Are there topics that you would never blog about?

There are topics that I am definitely not good at, such as politics, religion, exotic gadgets and topics about sexual orientations.   I am also not a big fan of combat / war.

11. What is the theme/topic of your blog?

My blog focused on fashion and ocassionally I talked about my lives and thoughts, so I called it a fashion journal.

12. Do you have more than one blog?

I have a rl blog that sadly I have not posted for quite awhile now.  I started that blog because I needed an outlet and vent about my unhappiness and frustration when I first moved to Canada.  As things are slowly looking up, I blogged about some funny stuffs my daughter did or said and before I stop blogging there, I changed the theme and even the name of the blog to something more bright and cheerful.  Unfortunately, it is hard to keep up with two blogs with a demanding rl so I haven’t been there for sometime now.

13. What have you found to be the benefits of blogging?

My blog is like my personal space in expressing myself,  in this case about my fashion style, creativity and thoughts.  I observe the responses relating to my posts as feedback and improvement and just like Strawberry, I am connected to more SL bloggers this way, people that share common interests in SL.
14. So, why do you continue to blog?

It is always fun to see what style I can come up with everyday with the items I received from the designers and items I bought.  It is motivating to see there are great and talented designers that entrusted me with their creations and readers that have come back to my blog again and again for ideas and reading pleasure.  These are the reasons that have kept me going in blogging.  Another reason is I get to practice my photography skills.

So here are my 14 good Meme answers for why do I blog.

If you are interested in participating in the Meme Blogger’s Challenge, check out the details on Strawberry’s blog.  You can also read about my Meme posts here.

Accompanying this post, I am wearing new releases from .SHI, Molichino, COCO and more.

Have a great week ahead everyone!

STYLE CARD

Hair: “”D!va”" Hair “Sayaka3″ (Type B)(Citrine) (Collabor88)

Sunglass: *BOOM* lil bow peepers

Jacket: .Shi : Oversized Etched Coat {Slim FatPack}

Blouse: *COCO*_SleevelessBlouse(Tropical)(Tucked) (Fameshed)

Shorts:MOLiCHiNO Swinbourne Shorts (green)

Boots: *COCO*_StretchLeatherBoots (Ivory)

Lipstick: ROZENA ~dolly lip(light)~ orange

Ring: LaGyo_Mia ring (Collabor88)

Bangle: Tee*fy Colour Blocking Minimalism  Bangle  Sunshine (Fifty Linden Friday)

Pose: Diesel Works

Location: Isle of Tharen

Three SL Wishes Meme

Welcome to my second Meme post, responding to the blogger challenge championed by Strawberry Singh.   You can read about my first Meme post here.

I hopped from the first Meme topic to the most recent one because I find this one really interesting, partially because I am a “what if” person and always day dreaming about some ”if” situations, so this is just a perfect one for me.

…and here it goes…

So you’re walking along the beach, kicking at the sand and you notice a magic lamp hidden under a rock. You pull it out and rub it, because what else would you do with a magic lamp? Out pops a genie and is ready to grant you three wishes, any three wishes to do with your SLife.

1. I wish the Firestorm viewer would offer a calender feature that also works as an organizer that I could mark all my SL appointments as well as events that I like to follow on the respective date and time, for example a fashion show, a deadline, a fair, friends’ rezz days, wedding days and etc.  This Organizer will also send me alerts as the appointment and event draw closer.  It would be awesome if it could be something that work similarly to the Microsoft Outlook, that I could file the respective landmark, notecards and perhaps my prepared outfit that with a few clicks I would be all ready as soon as the alarm goes off.  Call me lazy, call me super OCD, but would it be cool if you have this to make our Second Life a little more easier?

2. I wish Linden would increase its’ weekly allowance. Afterall, the more we spend in SL, the more it will help with the SL economy.   Seriously, I so wish I have enough skills to get a good paying (and decent) job in SL to help me pay for my rent and shopping sprees.

3. I kinna mentioned this in my first Meme post….I wish I will be able to own a sim one day with a fantasy theme that I will be able to offer store space to some of my lovely designer friends here; and on my sim a genie that could grant me another 3 wishes.

If you have read my first Meme post, you will know that I love to delete stuffs in my inventory and sometimes too much so on second thought, I also wish we have an undo button for our inventory, to undo items that I have accidentally deleted in the trash or sentences on the notecards.

My Meme style today is a punk queen because my Genie said so!

Have a great weekend everyone.  Do join the Meme Blogger Challenge if you like and feel free to leave your link in my comment box so me and other readers could read about yours.

STYLE CARD

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Morgan Mesh Hair – Chocolate

Crown: *SoliDea FoliEs* Soleil/Crown

Dress:  Pure Poison - La Rose Dress

Necklace 1: .Shi : Starburst Necklace

Necklace 2: ISON – stark dagger necklace -long- (FLF item)

Belt: LaGyo_Wanda hole belt Black

Ring:Baiastice_Cross ring-white- (Fameshed item)

Boots: DN Mesh: Fuzzy Heels

Eyeshadow: elymode: makeup – confetti-ish bright – green

Eyeliner: Inside Lab. Drama QueenLiner

Nails: Mandala

Pose: Manifeste

Smooth

I have been admiring the hats from LODE for awhile now and it is it’s recent release called the Smooth hat that had me said: “That’s it!  I MUST blog it!”.  The Smooth hat is very unique.  It has the touch of a mexican and a brim hat, and needless to say an awesome hat for styling.  I brought my Smooth hat to this little church that I have recently discovered, for a photoshoot.  It works perfectly too as a shade on that sunny day.

The LODE Smooth hat is available at the current cycle of L’accessoires and comes in 5 colours.

Also, this little flora dress that I have been wearing for days and to all my shopping trips is one of Miamai’s recent releases called Sagi Retro dress at the AVENUE Fashion Week.  This dress, flora meets lace number is just very “me”.  Needless to say, I bought it without second thought.  How I wish I could afford all the colours.

I wish you a lovely and sunny Sunday and remember to put on that sunscreen and that “Smooth” hat before you hit the street. <3

LM to L’accessoires here!

LM to AVENUE Retail Gallery here!

STYLE CARD

Hat: *LODE* Hat – SMOOTH [plum]

Hair: Eaters Coma – HAIR 18 / Chestnut

Dress: Miamai_Sagi Retro

Bracelet: LaGyo_Fran vinyl bow bangle Black

Shoes: JD – Cruel – Black Leather

Pose: Exposeur

Location: Small Town Green

Spring Dress

I took a walk in the woods yesterday appreciating Spring and seeing the new beginning of lives.  The air smell earthy, fresh new leaves dances in the breeze, grass feels lively, colourful wild flowers begins to blossom, it is truly spring.

Spring is not complete with this little spring dress from Zenith.  The pastel colours and flora mini skirt are sweet and perfect for each other.  I brought a matching flora scraf along my outing and a cute ladybug handbag from Pure Poison that you can find at the Kawaii Fair.  My trendy JD Cruel boots is very comfortable for walking in the woods.

I hope your new spring is just as fresh as mine.

STYLE CARD

Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * FALBALA*/darkbrown

Comb: LaGyo_Hummingbird comb

Dress: =Zenith=(Beige)Spring Dress

Scarf: (Yummy) Bow Scarf – Mint Roses

Boots: JD – Cruel – Brown Leather

Handbag: Pure Poison -Nude LadyBug Handbag* (Kawaii Fair 2013)

Watch: *Muism* Chronotech G5_Sand

Thought Cloud: Decoy & Exposeur – Thought Bubble: Apple (Pose Fair 2013)

Pose: Exposeur (Pose Fair 2013)

Location: Zigana