MichaMi Style Blog

In my last post I mentioned quite a few “japanese” designers in my picks for 2008 – we all know that in the past year their presence has been felt very strongly across the grid, bringing some of the most unique and colorful designs that we had ever seen.  However, *Tweet* by Sumire Mochi is one store that has actually been around for quite some time – bringing a unique and colorful flavor to anyone’s wardrobe daring enough to wear it.   Today’s outfit is completely inspired by Sumire’s colorful and intricate work, and it is also the very first outfit that I ever modeled for someone, making it very near and dear to my little fashion-bleeding heart:

One of my very first memorable experiences in Second Life was modeling for Second Style Fashionista sometime during my first few weeks on the grid (on my first avatar, Sofia being my second).  The job just happened to fall into my lap while sitting in my favorite spot to loiter – the boardwalk of Tableau.  I had just by chance met Sumire while she was constructing the prim skirt to this outfit in a quite unique way, hanging from the spit over the volcano to “use the light” -so  she had said and later that day, she handed me the dress.  Within moments Choice Sliter was asking if I’d mind modeling it for her blog and it was all very exciting and fresh and new – perhaps my first taste of Second Life’s infamous fashion industry.  Today’s look – discounting the hair and skin, is the exact outfit that I modeled for Second Style Fashionista over a year ago.  Sumire’s Miyoko dress and arm warmers, which I have paired with matching white leg warmers (which was so popular last fall…) and white flip flops.  At the time I had worn Lash Xevious’ “Peaches” hair, but since Lash has long since removed her shop of gorgeously sculpted hairstyles – I’ve updated it with this funky and cute pigtail style hair from ETD.  Of course I have stuck with my signature skin from the Vogue series, however if this were back then it would have been Toast Bard’s “Tomboy” skin.  Overall this is a look that has more of a personal meaning to me, however I feel that it is very relevant today - especially to anyone who is looking to explore their inner “Japanese” style, take risks, and try something new.

*Product details and credits below the cut*

Skin: (DN) Vogue Skin – Bronzed (Ether – Void)
Hair: ETD Leslie – Black
Dress & Armwarmers: *Tweet* @ Temenos – Miyoko
Legwarmers: (CS) Lulu Legwarmers – Grays + Rainbow
Sandals: Yuka Shoes – White Flip Flops (No SLURL)

Sumire Mochi’s things can be found in a tiny and humble little display off to the center of the mainstore at Temenos Island:
*Tweet* by Sumire Mochi at Temenos Island

Thanks for reading <3

- Sofia

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