MichaMi Style Blog

I’m testing out two new (to me) constructions today; sculpted dress and textured hair.

I’ve seen some fully sculpted dresses around lately, but had not felt convinced that they would be nice. You see, I love movement in my clothes, so flexi prims are big favourites (sculpted prims cannot be made flexi). However, I like this dress! The sculpties allow for this gorgeous balloon/tulip shape that would not be possible (at least I think not!) with normal prims. Of course, this brilliant red colour does nothing to hurt it’s appeal.

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The second new thing is what I call “textured” hair, granted this is not new, however, when they first appeared on the grid, I was very put-off by the overlapping alphas which made it flicker incessantly. Well, that is all gone now, and I have to say, I’m completely in love with this over-the-top, fabulous do, in fact I don’t ever want to take it off!

In conclusion, two big thumbs up from me for both of these new technical advances.

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Creamy, sexy, powdery lingerie look today.

I picked up this delicious slip dress at the ICING sale, and to me, it just oozes soft understated sexiness… mmmh. I wanted to keep everything within that creamy softness so I added powder pink pumps and the sexy and soft hair. Then, in order to contrast, and at the same time, underscore the lingerie feel, I added some classy, heavy pearls and the clutch, thereby taking the look out of the bedroom and into the night.

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Here’s a little ray of light in the winter gloom for all of us in the Northern Hemisphere and a sunny daytime look for those of you lucky enough to inhabit the Southern Half of the RL globe.

There’s nothing like yellow to brighten your day and this little dress certainly does the job. I added a pair of leggings and then accessorised with different pinks in the hair, bangles, nails and bag.

I also wanted to show you these sculptie shoes from Periquita: the shape of the shoe is perfect — I particularly like the delicate sliver of a platform under the toes — and the heel, although not as high as I usually like them, is well shaped and feminine. The texturing is also very good indeed. The designer, Erpla Prieto, is also a Swedish gal so this makes it extra special to me. Thanks for the introduction Sofia!

I’m still in my revived ETD crush and this is Honey, an old favourite of mine.

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All bundled up and ready for a snowball fight!

You just have to look at this hat — what exquisite sculptie work! And the texturing… just wow (click on the thumbnail further down for a close up view). I wore ETD’s Hailey under the hat with some modified strands to make it a perfect fit.

Starting from the hat, I went with the obvious winter bunny look and paired it with this sweater that has a similar pattern (but with funky skulls instead of snow flakes). Then, for a girlie and feminine touch, I wore this wonderful full-length skirt in an off-white colour. My feet are comfortably snug in a pair of black winter boots.

I accessorised with a thick scarf and matching mittens.

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Today will be my last day blogging with MichaMi, and before I depart I wish to impose upon you all a small bit of my infinite wisdom; this time on the world of modeling both in real life and in Second Life.  Today’s outfit is inspired by the idea of the blank canvas, anyone who has any real life modeling experience, watches any of the Top Model shows, or has any has any sense of what a blank canvas means in the world of fashion - should understand where I am going here:

All kidding and humor aside, I have brought you all some of my favorite and fiercest outfits from my arsenal of clothing in Second Life, but for my final post today - I hoped to introduce you to the side of me that you would most see if you were to bump into me on the grid today.  While I don’t necessarily consider myself a model in Second Life, I do take work from time to time when it is offered to me.  The smartest thing, in my opinion - that a model can do when seeking out work is to present themselves as a blank canvas.  For this outfit, I have taken a very basic white tank and paired it with a classic pair of dark jeans.  The jewelry is very simple, casual, and understated - the shoes are trendy and classy, but not flamboyant - and my hair is simply pulled back to from my face nicely without looking like I spent an hour trying to do it.  I have tried to keep the entire look very natural without looking forced which something that I try to accomplish in every outfit I wear anyway. 

My only other advice is: Go with what you know.  The Ether/Void skin from Starley and Ginny’s Deviant Nation line of skins is the skin that I built my shape for and when I am trying to put my best face forward, it is for sure the most accurate way that I wish to portray myself.  Dressing yourself doesn’t always have to be about noise and excess.  Sometimes even the most simple pieces of clothing can project “confident” and “sexy” while also saying “effortless” - which to me is the best message of all.

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Everyone has someone that they idolize stylistically in both Second Life and real life, whether they want to admit it or not.  There has rarely been an occasion in my life where I’ve met someone and said “Damn, they really -do- march to the beat of their own drum… don’t they?” - every facet of fashion has it’s “face” - making it nearly impossible to do something that’s really never been done before.  Obviously one of the most popular sources for inspiration when it comes to style of dress is media and popular culture - and for me one person (of the hundreds) that I’ve always idolized stylistically is Christina Aguilera - or at least since her “Stripped” era;  As I’ve said before - I think that raunchy can still be stylish.

My second outfit for today is inspired entirely by an outfit Christina wears in her “Ain’t No Other Man” video for a few short sequences - I’ve obviously however put a small twist on it to make it more appropriate for wearing out:

Since it’s fairly obvious that my normal skin-tone of Bronze looks pretty bad with blond hair, I actually started this look out by switching over to RaC’s Tasha skin - which I’m sure you’ve seen on at least every other blog in the Fashion Planet feed by now.  The soft skin tone for me worked much better with blond locks - and also, a minor detail — the red lips seem to work much better for the Tasha skin than any of the others that I seem to own;  No Christina Aguilera look is complete without red lips.  I’ve replaced the ruffled panties from the video with a pair of satin white shorts and instead of using a sheer over-sized sweater, I’ve used a rich red sweater with a deep neckline and a 3/4 sleeve (I had to tint it red myself).  I’ve finished off the look with one of my favorite hairstyles from Elikapeka Tiramisu’s AVEDA line that gives this look the perfect ‘vintage/retro‘ feel that Christina Aguilera’s current style seems to be so strongly attached to - and a very basic white heel.  As far as accessories go, I’ve used a simple chain with ballet slipper charms and the retro style headphones that complete the over-all look.

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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.

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I am definitely a very situational person when it comes to my choice of dress in Second Life.  One minute I can be dressed in my 80’s gear for a music event and then the next I can be boho-ed out for a stroll through one of my favorite sims.  If you haven’t had the opportunity to explore any of the 4 Avaria sims, perhaps now is a good time.  Today’s outfit is just one that I put together while walking through the fields of desert and grass while taking pictures:

Like I said, my inspiration for this outfit wasn’t necessarily a mood but rather a scenario.  What I actually started out with was the skirt.  Perhaps one of my favorite items from Miko Omegamu, the colors in the skirt are blended so well and the lacey overlay provides a gorgeous texture and contrast.  Although you can’t tell in the images, the skirt also moves wonderfully.  Given the warmer climate of the Avaria sims, I chose to pair the skirt with a simple wife-beater style tank and a good pair of wedged boots - which less-so serve as something practical, but provide that great extra lift every girl needs for those extra few inches.  The obvious choice of accessories for this outfit were all of Lucas Lameth’s boho inspired pieces released earlier this year; the rich wooden tones echoed those seen around the sim at the time I was exploring, and they balance out the weight of the skirt quite nicely.  I’ve finished off this look with a very basic face with little to no makeup, and an effortless braid which hangs loosely over the shoulder.

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Music has always been a muse for me in my everyday life - I am constantly inspired by different artist’s lyrics and more importantly, their style in dress (to anyone who caught my shout-out to Kelis in the last entry, good work). Today’s outfit is completely and entirely inspired by an outfit that can be seen in Leona Lewis’ video for Bleeding Love; I can take no credit what-so-ever in it’s conception, however I have been inspired to create this outfit based one seen in the video:

Anyone who is familiar with Dolce and Gabbana should know they have been pushing their metallic corseted belts onto any celebrity daring enough to wear them (see: Beyonce, Victoria Beckham, Leona Lewis, etc.).  Luckily for Second Lifers, Starley Thereian has brought her own version into Second Life. (Warning:  Belt may need to be adjusted to suit your avatars shape best.)  My desire to see how and where this belt may work in my inventory is what prompted me to create this look.  I’ve paired the belt with a simple strapless mini-dress and added the vintage inspired leggings to give the outfit a much needed pop.  To add some weight to my bottom half, I have decided to wear an ultra chunky wedge, which I feel fits the look perfectly.  Finished off with shell earrings and a simple over-the-shoulder pony this outfit balances retro and modern to create a look that is strong and sexy at the same time without being offensive or cliche.

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A cute and casual look.

I started with this adorable stripy sweater that has some very good texturing with a hint of glitter baked in — and you have to love the little prim flower! I teamed it with a pair of wool slacks and then layered some tights and socks underneath. My feet went into my current favourite ankle boots. I added the little neck-scarf and the side-tie belt to kind of echo the stripes of the sweater and then finally I added the simple string of black pearls and some black hoops for my jewellery.

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