Shake It Out...

"Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive
Your darkest moments
I can see no way
I can see no way...
And all of the ghouls
Come out to play
And every demon
Wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep
Some things to myself
I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn...
And I've been a fool
and I've been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way
I can see no way...
I'm always dragging that horse around
Our love is questioned
such a mournful sound
Tonight I'm gonna bury
that horse in the ground
Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn 
Shake it out shake it out
Shake it out shake it out
Ooh woaaah
Shake it out shake it out
Shake it out shake it out
Ooh woaaaah
And it's hard to dance
With a devil on your back
So shake it out...


   

Gown...FREAK by (Vanguard)
*Neverending thanks Rollyn for outfitting me for this post and showing me and the blog LOVE...2012 is YOUR year girl...WERK.*
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Necklace...Turquoise by LE COUTE
*Many thanks Thati for gifting me and showing the blog LOVE...*
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Skin...Lara
Shape...Custom...G E T  M E  B O D I E D...
*Due to high volume, custom shape requests are currently CLOSED...*

Gown...Pink Flora by (Vanguard)
Hair...BooN
Hat... (Elate!)
Bag...LoQ
Boots...SLink

Top...From the Yellow Candy Gown by (Vanguard)
Skirt...From the Vanity Dress in Black by (Vanguard)
Necklace...COLAR Paris in Gold by LE COUTE
Hair...Zero Style
Gloves...Casa Del Shai

Dress...Soldier by (Vanguard)

Leggings...Osakki

Hat...Tee*fy

Above...

Dress...Part of Warrior Queen by (Vanguard)

Hair...VintageWear...Not For Sale

Bag...House Of Fox

Gloves... ::HD::

Boots...McQueen Goth...Not For Sale

Below...

Gown...Veronica by (Vanguard)

Earrings...Argola London in Silver by LE COUTE

Hair...CHANTKARE

Gloves...Bliss Couture

Vibe..."Shake It Out" by Florence And The Machine...

No contest-one of my FAVORITE groups on the planet; I fell instantly in love with Florence Welch's voice the first moment I heard it years ago...I believe her to be our generation's "Janis Joplin." And much like F.A.T.M, I was instantly love sick over Rolland's (Vanguard) label. It's rare that someone gives us the HIGHEST of high fashion, but in a very wearable, accessible way. Rolland has done just that and I know there are even more amazing things to come. Thanks to everyone who has supported me and the blog this year, and to anyone who has taken time out of their busy lives to type my web address into their browser. I am preparing to go on a much needed vacation, and that includes a bit of a vacation from Second Life and blogging as well. But that's not to say that I won't find a moment during a late night or early morning to do a quick post.

Happy Holidays to you and yours, regardless of who or what you believe in.

Be safe, and I'll see you all next year...<3, SaV.

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL,

<3, SaV.

  Note: I NEVER edit garments in post-processing...what you see is ALWAYS what you will get...

Rolling In The Deep...

"There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bringin me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out
And I'll leave your sh*t bare
See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bringing me out the dark...
The scars of your love
Remind me of us
They keep me thinkin'
That we almost had it all
The scars of your love
They leave me breathless
I can't help feeling...
We coulda had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hands
And you played it...to the beat..."

   

Skin: Monica by -Glam Affair-

Shape: Custom by G E T  M E  B O D I E D (Coming Soon)

Hair: BSC767 by *bOON

Top: Coastal Tank in Beige by Surf Couture

Pants: Boudoire Day Pants in Powder by LG Femme

Glasses: Vintage Candy Bar in Rose by *Fishy Strawberry* (Thank you Fae!)

Hat: Alina in Black by Elegance Hats (Old School-Unsure of availability)

Shoes: Mia Wedges in Black by SLink

Necklace 1: Pearl Strands by Paper Couture (Past Collection-Unsure of availability)

Necklace 2: Theatre Lady by LaGyo (Past Designer's United Item-unavailable)

Gloves: Dulce Body Con by *Casa Del Shai*

Bracelet: MC Bangle in Gold Long by [ICoN]

Nails: Clear Glitter French by Candy Nails

Bag: SACK Bag in Navajo White by [LeLutka]

Belt: Mikoto in Black and Gold by [MANDALA]

Ring: Love & Hate Knuckle Rings by [AddiCt]

Vibe: "Rolling In The Deep" by Adele...Her voice gives me chills...

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL,

<3, SaV.

  Note: I NEVER edit garments in post-processing...what you see is ALWAYS what you will get...

The Call For Couture...

A pet peeve of mine has always been the misuse of the word COUTURE in second life. I couldn't be happier that there's finally an event that exemplifies precisely what the term truly means. The Call For Couture Festival opened on October 10th, and closes October 31st. It includes an auction and 50% of those sales will be donated to The Samaritans-a 24 hour center devoted to suicide prevention and people in emotional crisis. Each designer participating has created a true COUTURE item to be auctioned off, and a corresponding ready-to-wear item or items available to the public for purchase at the event. The couture item up for auction will be 1 of only 5 copies of the piece in existence in the world.

I couldn't be happier to show you the couture and ready-to-wear garments from OSAKKI, one of my favorite brands in SL. My beautiful friend Kayshia Piers is back after hiatus with both a fresh perspective and new design aesthetic. I asked her about her inspiration behind these pieces and where her head was currently at...this is what she had to say:

[23:54]  Kaysha Piers: Well, I've been really going through alot of darkness lately...with my recent graduation from college I've lost alot of things, friends, people...especially this year I've experienced a death and a loss of love...I've been a little tortured from both.
[23:55]  Kaysha Piers: The mystery of things really has me inspired, just not knowing what will happen next is pretty mindblowing.
[23:56]  Kaysha Piers: Finding a nice medium between that and my love for couture clothing has really got me thinking about new design ideas and new concepts in general :)

OSAKKI [Imports] "Obscure"

Auction Item

Thank you Kayshia!

Skin from CHANGING FACEZ & SaVy SKINS

Hair from !VA!, Earrings from LaGyo, Bracelets from +ROZOREGALIA+

And Kay's ready-to-wear dress is all the things I love. Sexy. Structured. Edgy. The only thing I love more than to see a designer in their prime, is to see a designer that I consider a good friend in their prime. Get em chica...

OSAKKI [Imports] "Bipolar"

Hair from Exile, Glasses from Modern Gypsy, Earrings from LaGyo, Necklace from Glow Studio, Belt from MichaMi, Cuffs from FTV, Gloves from Gothicatz, Tights from SHAMPOO

Zaara Kohime, owner and designer of {Zaara} never disappoints. She's been one of my favorites since I was introduced to her gorgeous pashmina shawls ages ago. Texturely, I'm not sure anyone does it better than she does. She reiterates this with the "Acira" dress, her ready-to-wear offering at CTC...

{Zaara} "Acira" in nude

And I couldn't talk about CFC without spotlighting THE shoe of the event...SLink's "Ariadne."

The first time I saw these boots I knew they were special. SLink is one of the most prolific shoe brands in SL; the work of Siddean Munro never ceases to amaze me. She gets it right EVERY time.

SLink's "Ariadne" Boots

Hair from LeLutka, Glasses from Epoque, Earrings from MANDALA, Vest from Glam Affair

Cuff from MANDALA, Bracelet from Stiletto Moody, Clutch from .::Fabulous::., Leggings from +plus

Don't miss The Call For Couture Festival...