June 3, 2012
Model & Photographer: Petra Messioptra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petramessioptra/
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*URWORLD PICTURE OF THE WEEK*
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METOS BEAUMONTSecond Life has been part of my existence for 5 years now, with a contantly renewed fascination. As it transformed and evolved, so did my path in the metaverse, going from a mere explorer enjoying the pleasure of various sims to a DJ and a builder. I have not seen it all, far from that, and entering the SL fashion world is one of those transformations. I made my entrance through the small door by djing for BOSL Radio, observing and learning from all those designers, creators and models. This is who I am, RL and SL, a curious frenchie always interested in new things.
I joined Mister Virtual World as a personal challenge, to push my own limits in terms of styling, building, exporessing my personality through an outfit. I hgonestly don’t know what I can bring to the competition aside from my own personality: cheerful, dynamic, imaginative and my own personal belief of what a Mister should be like.
If I win MVW, I would use it to promote the creation on Second LIfe. All forms of creation: fashion, visual arts, music and even litterature. Second Life is a wonderful place for arts and creation and if fashion and music have already taken that amazing importance on the Grid, other form of arts can be pushed on display for everyone to see and recognize.
STYLE CARD:
Body Shot
Hair: salon de Glow – Sugar – Jet Black
Shirt: Gisaci – Cambridge Cuffed Shirt Egyria Red
Tie: Mandala – Smexy Tie Necklace – Polly White
Pants: L&B S’Wear “Buckled Biker” Leather pants with silver belt
Shoes: Exile – Kboots black
Bracelet L: Rozoregalia Nornir Bracelet Simple
Bracelet R: Mandala Reiki Bracelet Black Stone
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MODEL & PHOTOGRAPHER: RicoRacer Flux
FASHION:
I’ve been wanting to do a fashion blog on this song by Roberta Flack “Killing Me Softly”. It is one of my favorite songs because it is tender and relatable. Have you ever heard a song that just speaks to you? Some songs are like that just like fashion. I wanted to create a look that is casual but chic and stylish….something a modern musician would wear. This COCO black leather jacket with the gold trim collar is perfect. It is simple with its clean lines yet elegant. I really love the Gold trim on the collar; other colors are also available like black or silver. The super sexy Tableau Vivant see-through shirt is a nice contrast to the clean lines of the jacket. I really love mixing and matching contrasting textures..makes it interesting. The stylish SWAT pants is also from Tableau Vivant. Check out the realistic folds along the length of the pant legs. Necklace is from one of my favorite jewelry store in SL: Rozoregalia. I might not be able to kill you softly with a song, but I hope I killed it in style. 🙂
STYLE CARD:
JACKET: *COCO* Homme – Black Leather Jacket with Gold Trim
SHIRT: Tableau Vivant – Costume Design Aeneas 4
PANTS: Tableau Vivant – SWAT pants
NECKLACE: Rozoregalia – Gemma
HAIR: Shag – THRUST
ARTIST: Roberta Flack/Fugees
MUSIC: Killing Me Softly With His Song
LYRICS:
Chorus:
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
I heard he sang a good song
I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him
To listen for a while
And there he was this young boy
A stranger to my eyes
[Chorus]
I felt all flushed with fever
Embarrassed by the crowd
I felt he found my letters
And read each one out loud
I prayed that he would finish
But he just kept right on
[Chorus]
He sang as if he knew me
In all my dark despair
And then he looked right through me
As if I wasn’t there
And he just kept on singing
Singing clear and strong
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song.
After nearly five years of creating and designing in Second Life, Vanilla C. Designs will close its doors.
I’ve had lots of fun designing and creating and most of all learning. I would like to thank all my wonderful customers
and friends for your support during these years! 
There will be a final Closing Sale at the mainstore starting
from 8th June till June/July (closing date to be determined). All products will be discounted with maximum price of L$ 100 – so come and grab them while you still can 
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CLOSING SALE
Where: -= VC DESIGNS Vanilla C. Designs =
When: 8th June – June/July (TBD)
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Vanilla Chemistry
Owner & Designer
VANILLA C. DESIGNS
The Mind & Musings of RicoRacer Flux 