AV IN THE MIROR AWARD

I have to say that when I saw the texture for this I wasn't quite sure what it meant. Finding out that it came from Giselle Temple, I went in search. Finding her picks I saw she had put the description of what it is. I must admit, coming from Giselle who is the epitome of a beautiful soul, I was truly touched.

In the SL Fashion world it is so easy to lose sight of kindness and compassion and get into the competitiveness and ugliness of winning and being the best. I have slipped on that slippery slope a few times myself but clinging to a tree root trying to stay on the ledge of goodness. Giselle shows us what it means to be kind, to have a heart, to actually care about others and not worry about what other people consider to be truth when it is only gossip and hate.

I have had such a privilege in knowing Giselle even though it has just been in briefness. I can't wait to see who Giselle bestows the honor of this award too. To find out who else in this world we call Second Life has a truly beautiful heart and soul like Giselle. Please, read below for more information.



2011 Av in the Mirror Award

Premiere Modelling Agency is looking for a person who strives to promote kindness and generosity in their SL Modeling endeavors.

When you look in the mirror what do you see? Do you feel good about the person looking back at you? Are you proud of the day you put in to your Second Life? Did you spread random acts of kindness? Volunteer for a worthy cause? Do you strive to 'do no harm'? Do you make SL a pleasant place for those arround you?

Premiere Modelling Agency and its sponsors are looking for a person who exemplifies inner beauty through kindness and generosity in SL.

For more information about this award please IM, Giselle Temple.

Do You Have a Secret?

Well I do, but now I am sharing! Garded Secret is NOW OPEN! The very lovely and talented Talyia Tarber has put away her camera at Kiss My Camera to focus on her new passion. Skin creation! Garded Secret will be the worst kept secret in SL once everyone sees what amazing quality and detail she has put into these skins. I must admit, that when I came back from my month long "Vacation" and she told me she had a surprise, I was mighty nervous! Though, I am a woman, I am not a big fan of surprises. So when she tp'ed me to her store in Fashion Palace, I was blown away. Not only has she created a new path for herself to explore but she has done so brilliantly.

One of the MANY things she has for us is with every purchase you will receive a token. Once you have gotten 5 tokens you get a free skin! 6 Skins for the price of five! WOOHOO!!!

She currently has one series going up as she makes them which are the "Charmed" series and I must say, they are VERY charming! Here is an up close look of the first one she has out, "Nude":

I know that its not an everyday looking skin, but she is working on that but keeping it with her flashy and runway ready look.  After a bit of talking with some of the customers she decided to get a second skin out in a flash.  I have to tell you, when she tp'ed me in to see it...I nearly fainted.  It is so gorgeous!  Here is an up close look of "Dazzle me Pink":

So beautiful!  Now, her skins do come in 5 different skin tones.  The one shown here is "Fair".  She has Pale, Fair, Tan, Bronze, and Dark bronze.    She also has some GREAT little extras she adds with her skins.  You don't just get beautiful skin!  You get Eyebrow shapes, then you have brow color choices; light or dark, then the best of them all.  How many of us LOVE wearing prim nails but HATE matching that stupid glove to match our skin tone?  Well, Talyia has fixed that, she has created an optional skin that has NO nail on it.  So you are ready to attach those prim nails and go without a worry!  How brilliant is she!?

PLEASE go check out Garded Secret and look at the beautiful skins Talyia has to offer.  You never know what she will have in store for you!  She has many more surprises coming your way so keep your eyes open and your wallet lined with plenty of lindens because you will NOT want to miss this secret!

The Golden Goddess

As Noveen Benoir and I chat about all the wonderful items in her store,  she passes me this beautiful gown.  How could I resist a chance to snap a few pics of me in this gorgeous design and show it to all of you!  The details she has put into this gown and guess what 200L!!!  Yes it is one of many of her beautiful designs on sale!  She is in the process of making this gown in other colors and I can't wait to see what she comes up with.  I must admit, I am not much of a gown girl, but you know what...I may be one soon enough if she keeps making these beautiful designs!

Noveen honey, beautiful, just beautiful!



Style Card
☛Hair: 3636 - Athena - Chestnut
☛Eyes: Unique Megastore - Expressive Eyes - Green 1
☛Skin: Lara Skin - Lucy - Bronzed Pale
☛Gown: Totally Random - Golden Goddess Gown
☛Jewelry: H2M - Bohemian Bangles - Earth Gold
☛Shoes:(Unseen but wanted to add them anyway) N-core TEMPTATION XtremeHeel II

Poses
☛Top pose: EverGlow - Model016
☛Bottom Pose: .::Storin::. P10 - attitude06_001

Be...Totally Random!

Stumbling upon this store as I search the grid for more wonderful places to spend my hard earned linden.  (Thanks honey for buying me more today!) teehee  My eyes open wider and my smile grows bigger as I scan the room seeing everything that has been marked down!  Noveen Benoir has outdone herself with this amazing mixture of summer fun clothing to beautiful gowns and even some sexy lingerie.  The prices...Well, you are just gonna have to come down and look at these great deals.  Some of these items may not be here when she introduces some of her new designs, so don't miss out.  You only have about another week and a half before this sale reaches its final day.  I would hate for you to miss out! *The sound of Lindens being spent rings through your ears* Here are but a few of the many and great designs on sale down at Totally Random!

And don't forget everyone from the lips of Noveen Benoir herself: Be Unique, Be You, Be... Totally Random!!!

Sunny Dayz - On Sale 100L

Shimmer - On Sale 50L

Nicola Neutral Mint - On Sale 50L

Boyfriends Jeans Outfit (Green) - On Sale 50L

Butterfly Fields - On Sale 200L Each Color (Each color comes with the ballgown and a partygirl skirt)

Is it Haute or Avante?

So today I started on the task of getting my three looks ready for my evaluation at Arcobaleno.  Took all day and I finally think I got this outfit down.  Now, I asked one very amazing, talented, PERFECT, Anabella Ravinelli her opinion on what "style" the outfit would be classified.  She informed me it was Avant Garde...I am SO confused! LOL I was going for Haute Couture and I got it ALL wrong. LOL Luckily I have to do an Avant Garde too so, one down two to go!  I need to take a class on that I suppose. *looks around sheepishly* LMFAO

While searching for the perfect location to snap a few pics of the outfit, I like to document my outfits when I put them together, I stumbled upon a place...It was a Blur!  Everything is WHITE and when I say white I mean seriously, I had to check my settings.  LOL  then I got smart and read the NC that you get as soon as you land.  DUH!  It explained what settings need to be what and so on and so forth and guess what...EVERYTHING IS STILL WHITE! LOL.

It is great though with some items to purchase scattered around.  I will be doing another blog on some of the amazing things that I found there so look for that one soon!  The place will go buh bye on August 16th so I will definitely get the blog done before then. :P  I think you will like some of the stuff, now I couldn't logically go in and buy everything...Iam but a struggling artist trying to feed my SL clothing habit, so funds were low, but I did get a few things.

Moving on!  This outfit is definitely something I had fun putting together.  I mean the colors alone are just beautiful!  Teals, blues, blacks...even some purple!  I LOVED being able to snap some pics at the It was a Blur sim because it doesn't take away from the beautiful vibrant colors of the outfit.  Some of the items I already had in my inventory and some I purchased to finish off the look.  I hope you like it...and lord I hope Vikeejeah Xevion does too! LOL

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Style Card is as follows:

Hair: 3636 Athena - Black
Skin: .::CStar::. Stephany Skin - DeepPale
Eyes: Mystical Eyes - Oceanic (No Longer Available)
Jacket: Miamai Keyn Jacket - Blue
Bodysuit: :SK Designs: Slim Outfit - Black
Leggings: Tee*fy LoveLetters Leggings - Green
Boots: BAX Prestige Boots - Black Leather
Polish: [ Love Soul ] Nail*Colors*- Sky
Earrings: Paper Couture Water Drops (Actually purchased off x-street)
Lashes: Miamai NoAlpha Lashes - N06

Poses
Top Photo: StoRin - P10 - attitude09
Bottom Photo: Miamai - FancyStand01

Fine Jewelry!

Fine Jewelry

Finesmith's New Releases

Artistic Picture: Marissa Bruun wearing Idioma

Finesmith has two new releases, as well as a great 55L Thursday gift. Three shiny things!!! *stares with twinkling eyes and mouth agape*

1A.

First we have the Idioma set. Now, this name means "language" in Spanish, and I feel that the jewelry really speaks for itself, in that it is a very bold statement piece, especially the necklace. It has a nice scalloped design on the earrings and the necklace, with nicely sized gems, and then it has the bangles, which on the backside also have the scallops and gems.

1B.

Now, the latest Finesmith pieces are equipped with a gemchange script. There are options like emerald, amethyst, ruby, aqua, onyx, and then the diamond. I love jewelry that does color change to some extent, whether it be with a menu script, a HUD, or even it being mod and diamond colored, and I can choose which color I want myself. When you have the option to change the gems, it gives the jewelry so much versatility. One negative though, the onyx option leaves the gem solid black.

1C.

Now, I didn't realize at first that there was a seperate metal changer. See, under the gem change under the menu, you have "gem" to change gems, or "object" to change metals. So I hit object, and obviously was changing it the colors of the gems (ruby, emerald, aqua, etc.). Now, you do have to admit, it is pretty cute! You can mix and match gems and metals. However, I went around and explored some more, and found that you can also change the metals silvers, golds, bronzes, etc. Then I explored some more, and found that you can also change the gems silvers, golds, bronzes, etc. This really is a versatile piece! Here you can see the only downside I found, which was the onyx on the right bracelet.

Final Review of Idioma: I found the design, with the scallops and gems very charming, and I liked it a lot, and I think it is very well made. I think the gem and metal change script makes this piece super versatile, and one that will really speak to you! Lastly, I found one flaw -- the onyx. Even with the onyx defect, this piece is sure to give use to anyone who buys it, giving it a 4.5 out of 5.

2A.

yula Finesmith's second new release is the Heart Attack set, cleverly named for its onset of hearts that join on the pieces. You have a chain design in the necklace, that has two round gems, that go down to a curve of metal, that makes a slight heart. Then they meet at the center with a metal heart, with a gem tip on that that sprouts another heart, which at the tip, meets the tip of three other hearts, creating a nice diamond-shaped pattern of gems, each with a metal heart sprouting. The last element of the design, are the gems that connect each heart on the sides. The earrings bear a similar pattern as the pendant of the necklace, and the bracelet could be the necklace torn apart and linked together around the wrist. A perfect design in my opinion!

2B.

Like Idioma, Heart Attack is equipped with a brilliant gem-change script. It has the same ruby, amethyst, aqua, etc. I made all of the gems in the picture a color to show where the gems are, versus where the metal is. So, with the brilliant gem-change this set is also ultra versatile.

2C.

Now, also like the Idioma, I didn't realize the Heart Attack had the same metal-change with golds, and bronzes, and silvers. So, I just used the gem-change to change the metals as well. Which, has a really unique look, and also adds even more versatility. Brilliant!

Final Review of Heart Attack: I fell in love with the unique design incorporating the hearts in all different angles, and joining them strategically to create something that isn't the norm. My favorite part of the set is the necklace, simply because I just adore the pendant and how bold it is. The gem and metal change scripts are just brilliant! Another similarity to the Idioma, is that Heart Attack also has the problem with the onyx. However, I still give this piece a 4.5 out of 5 for the excellent design, and the brilliant script that gives so much versatility.

3A.

55L Thursdays

This was a 55L Thursday item for Finesmith. It is two pairs of modern-style earrings, one in silver and one in gold. Although it doesn't feature the gem/metal-change scripts, it has the brilliant design by yula Finesmith. It features three hollow cubes, connected at the top, with strips dangling beneath. Like most Finesmith jewelry, it makes a statement. I'm not sure if it is still available to purchase, but you can join the group in-world called Fashion Alert! to get the latest 55L Thursday list.

Check out Finesmith by clicking here.

sTyLiNg dEtAiLs

All pictures feature...

/Pose: Ground Sit animation from Vista AO

/Hair: !lamb - Witch in Kit Kat

/Lashes: PACADI - Shoot!

/Skin: Belleza - Alyson Deep Tan 2

Artistic + 1A-1C feature...

/Jewelry: Finesmith Idioma

2A-2C feature...

/Jewelry: Finesmith Heart Attack

3C features...

/Jewelry: Finesmith Prisma Earrings

Thanks for reading, and make sure to check out Finesmith here.

Check out the next post, Happy Birthday Moonstar!

It's My Way,

Marissa Bruun

Coming this Week to the Rissa Way!

We're Weak for Hair!
Hair was the winner of our What's Your Weakness poll. In this post, expect to find great hair of all different styles, colors, and designs. Learn what I think is the most versatile hair in SL, along with my favorite hairs. Maybe you'll even discover a new hair store you've never heard of...


Fine Jewelry
Check out FineSmiths newest releases, along with their neat gem and metal change script, and other cool features.


Happy Birthday Moonstar!
Moonstar recently celebrated their second anniversary, and I had the pleasure of being in it, along with planning it. Check out some of my outfits from the show if you missed it, along with full styling details if you made it and are wondering where I got that fabulous cosmic alien skin from!

These posts, and more...coming soon!

Back in action!

Okay, I do apologize for the looooooong time I was not blogging. I am back and better than ever... better I say, "how" you may ask? Well, not only have I learned some new styling ideas, and has my own style developed more...BUT, I also have been taking super great pics lately! There will be a post on my photography laaaaater on, although for now, let's just enjoy some great style posts that will have better pictures!

Expect a post on the winner of the What's Your Weakness poll later this week. That is HAIR! Hair won, and I will be doing a post on hair. So, you can get on later, look at my blog while sitting in your curlers, and then decide what to do with your hair for the day!

Hasta manana! (yeah, I don't know how to do the little ~ over the first "n")

Rissa <3

THIS SATURDAY...

Help us celebrate Moonstar's Second Birthday with a Fashion Show, Dance Performers, Musical Guests, Hostess labella Farella, Clothing Giveaways, and the fabulous designs by Arora Meili and Vamilia Vella all under one roof! You do not want to miss it!

Saturday July 24 at 12:00 PM SLT

SLURL: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ghloogums/161/104/24

Photography by Valeria Endrizzi
Model: Marissa Bruun wearing Donna by Arora Meili

Shame On Me!

I just realized I haven't touched my blog in a month! SHAME ON ME! That will soon change. The winner of the What's Your Weakness poll was hair! Woot! Expect a post on hair coming soon. As well as some of Finesmith's new releases. Get ready to rumbleeeee!

I'm back and ready to blog a lot! *hugs*