As far as ongoing events, we have, of course, THE HAIR FAIR until Sept 7th! You can also find 2 contests, the LionSkins Personality contest, and the Orange Fashion Photo contest. Please see the events calendar for more info on these, and all other events.

Friday 8/29

New Shoots III, 6pm http://slurl.com/secondlife/luxury/219/54/53/

Delicious Results & Sexy Catz Runway Show, 10:30pm http://slurl.com/secondlife/seeping%20mire/25/101/36/

Saturday 8/30

New Shoots III, 12pm http://slurl.com/secondlife/luxury/219/54/53/

InStyle Graduation, 12pm http://slurl.com/secondlife/mha%20commercial%20city/108/26/27/

Grand opening of Spork’s satellite store, 5pm http://slurl.com/secondlife/maculata/175/19/26/

Tammy’s Jazz Cafe Grand Opening, 5pm http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gardens%20of%20Eden/62/226/22

Sunday 8/31

Rock Island Grand Opening, 12pm http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gardens%20of%20Eden/242/148/22

Upon my asking to use the picture here on the blog, I found that Crystyle Bukowski is a content creator! She is the hilarious genuis behind Pudge. She so kindly offered me some of the hair that she had at the fair. Not excatly for review, but as a gift for my offering of sharing with you all the comedy that she and her friends provided for me. This one is called the birthday girl. A cascading tower of presents rests upon my head, while my long hair is wrapped around each one and then tied into a lovely bow, holding them in place. My next rez day I know what hair I’m wearing!! She told me she made that one back in June around her birthday, and was saving it for a special occasion. What better an occasion the Locks of Love! You rock Crystyle!

I had to visit her store located the Floyd sim. A giant hamburger and fries greeted me! I found a little bit of everything here! Interesting poses with ridiculously funny names and each only $35L. A nice selection of fun hair, again with tons of humor added in. Not only are the ads funny, but the names of the items were cracking me up too! Glasses, shapes, clothes… what a fun gal she is! Trailer park humor abounds, as well as a couple freebies! Earrings at the pick up window, and a free baby in the French fries. If you can appreciate some good old trailer park trash humor, then I suggest you get your tush on over to Pudge! http://slurl.com/secondlife/floyd/31/94/25/

Credits:
Pudge Birthday Girl hair
LionSkins Suzana -pale freckles35

Seen in world? Yes. Review copies? Yes. Friends list? No.

Friday 8/22

Hair Fair 2008 Kicks off! Running until Sept 7 http://slurl.com/secondlife/rezzable%20design/249/252/41/

Kaelidoscope Collection “Think Pink” Showtimes all day http://slurl.com/secondlife/thibedeau/41/95/310/

Saturday 8/23

NEX-CORE Show 1:30pm http://slurl.com/secondlife/innocence/73/158/23/

Sunday 8/24

“The Third Wave” 12noon http://slurl.com/secondlife/forbidden%20fruit/184/128/601/

Also included with this lovely dress is an interesting veil and an optional skirt bustle ribbon. Fragrant, blue flowers wrap your head and finishing the back is delicate, cascading tulle. The bustle ribbon kisses the top of your derriere with a sheer, blue bow while a lighter shade of blue ribbons fall behind. I felt like such a princess while wearing this gown. I typically take my pictures in my back yard, but I was compelled to go and find a nice chapel for these. This gown is a mere $1100L and is available only at Gracie’s Bridal, http://slurl.com/secondlife/fortinbras/106/148/37/

Credits:
KA Skins Pale LB Smokey 2
Miriel Realistic Eyes Blue Opal
BP* Twin Loose Chignon
JCNY NorthStar Romantica set

Seen in world? No. (‘cept when I found them in my inventory!) Review copies? Apparently… Friends list? No.

Orange Island and Prim Perfect Publications are sponsoring an innovative competition for teams of photographers, fashion designers and models throughout the week starting 25 August, 2008. Participants will have the chance to express their creative genius and demonstrate their originality and innovation as new themes and environments provide the focus for each day’s shooting. An impartial panel of judges will determine the winners.

As well as prizes for the winners of each daily competition, an overall Grand Prix will be awarded to the best picture of the week, as well as a “Most Consistent” award given to a team that has entered every day of the competition and has displayed consistent excellence.

For all the details, go to:
http://orangeprimperfect.blogspot.com/

(Be sure to bookmark the site, since the information there will be helpful to you at every step of your participation.)

Anyone interested in promoting the event on their blogs and groups should write an email to fab@orange-island.com or mat.sierota@orange-island.com in order to receive press material.

We’re looking for some people eager to be Jury members as well and will set out the requirements during the meeting. See the details at:

Guidelines for Jurors:
http://orangeprimperfect.blogspot.com/2008/08/guidelines-for-jurors-please-read.html

To apply to be a judge, fill out the application form at:
http://orangeprimperfect.blogspot.com/2008/08/juror-application.html

We look forward to seeing you and your creative efforts!
Theme: Swinging Sixties
o Monday 12PM SLT : Opening of the Contest on Orange Island with announcement of rules
o 12.15 PM SLT : Visit to our themed sim for an escorted tour
o The Swinging Sixties - a time when established values were challenged, when music exploded and fashion went crazy. Can you sum up an amazing decade in a single photo? That’s today’s challenge - but our groovy destination should help you!

Theme: Living by the sea
o Tuesday 12PM SLT : Yesterday finalist exibit on Orange / announcement of rules
o 12.15 PM SLT : Tour of our destination
o There are many ways of living by the sea - and we’ve chosen one of the most stylish for today’s destination! Grab your best nautical gear, or go for romance under the stars … but create a photograph that would make anyone wish they were here!

Theme: An Isle East
o Wednesday 12PM SLT : Yesterday finalist exibit on Orange
o 12.15 PM SLT : Visit to today’s sim / announcement of rules
o Today we’re looking to the East … not just the mmysterious remote East of legend, but the thriving, vibrant culture of the modern Orient, conscious of its proud history. Can you take a picture that captures all the flabour and spice of a key Eastern land? That’s your task for today!

Theme: Fantaisy Art
o Thursday 12PM SLT : Yesterday finalist exibit on Orange
o 12.15 PM SLT : Visit to today’s sim / announcement of rules
o What is more fantastic than the dreams of the artist? Today we take you to explore the mysteries of a sim that captures the mind of an artist. Will you learn the secrets of the island and capture them in your photograph? Explore the power of fantasy - and bring dreams to life.

Theme: All That Jazz
o Friday 12PM SLT : Yesterday finalist exibit on Orange / Announcement of Special Prices.
o 12.15 PM SLT : Visit to the sim / annuoncement of rules
o Let’s chill and listen to some cool jazz. Or m,aybe the jazz will be hot and the jive will be jumping. Drop in, hang out and make your choice of how you will reflect that raciest of racy times … the Jazz Age.

Fabien Alexandre
Second Life Orange Island Community Manager
GOA Games Services Ltd.

The skins are available for $1000 each, or you can get 8 skins in a fatpack for $6999. Pale comes in 2 versions, DB (dark brows) and LB (light brows). Sunkissed comes in DB, LB, and freckled. Dark tan in DB or LB and then Ebony only in DB. Kira is also offering four free gift skins of each shade in special edition make-ups that have really cool flower tattoo’s on them.

Upon my review I found that nail polish fits good, although only first 3 toes get polish…but most shoes don’t show any more then the first 3 anyway. The girl bits look good with just a bit of hair. There’s not as much definition at the neck that I usually am drawn to, but still very nice. The back looks good with great shoulder blades and spine.

In my full body pic I am wearing:
Sunkissed DB Smokey 1
Kalideiscope Bikini by Callie Cline
Detour Prairie Brown hair
Miriel Realistic Eyes Aurora

The face pic is in this order:
Pale DB Smokey
Sunkissed DB Smokey 1
Sun kissed (Freckles) Smokey 1
Darktan DB Smokey 1
Ebony Smokey 1

http://slurl.com/secondlife/ka%20designs%20island2/221/112/22/

Seen in world? Yes. Review copies? Yes. Friends list? No.

I went down to the store which has a nice airy feel to it. The Suzana line has 5 different skin tones, fair, pale, sun kissed, sun, and dark. Each one of these shades has 2 categories. Runway and glamour. You can also get a freckled skin which only comes in pale. In addition, they have a section called Beast which is a more raw, dramatic, gritty look. Beast is available in fair, pale and sun kissed. The skins are sold separately at $1200 each. Highly worth it. When I asked the owner/creator Lion Jonesford if there were fat packs available, she said “No, I like to have everyone make their own cocktail!” Fun!

You can also find a sign with information on the LionSkins Personality Contest in it, and older line of skins called Zee, available at $600L each. There are also some LeeZu Baxter items. The ZuZu Monokini is sold exclusively here, as well as the Liz dress in black.

I was able to chat with Olyvia Zenovka, the store manager. She had some very interesting things to say:
“The skins are designed in two parts because everyone has a “beauty” and glamorous side, and then the rahr! side at times too. It’s important to us, to allow the beauty within all of us to shine through. Even if you’re someone who chooses to not go with traditional glamour for your definition of beauty. Eventually, we want to challenge the boundaries of “by the book” beauty, and let it be known that each of us has our own style and beauty. At one point, we toyed with the line, “The evoluskin of beauty,” because we really do want to let everyone know that they are beautiful. You shouldn’t be afraid of color, or a bit different way to wear your makeup. Individuality sets us apart from the rest of the world, and here, we want to celebrate that rather than discourage it. Which is why we try and have so many makeup’s with the Suzana line. So that there’s something for everyone.”

http://slurl.com/secondlife/smaug/220/122/35/

Full body pic is Pale Freckles 35
Haute Style & Co Orange Cheetah undies set
House of Heart - Bounce - Brown & 40’s Hollywood bangs
Miriel Realistic Eyes - Quiet Green

Face pic is in this order:
Pale freckles 35
Pale freckles 5
Pale freckles 15

Seen in world? Yes. Review copies? Yes. Friends list? Lion, no. Olyvia, yes.

I went in Fukmi to check out what else they had to offer. Quite a few items, from cute and sexy to hot and racy. Upstairs you can find a great separates section featuring pants, tops, skirts and under things., as well as the manager freebie. Everything here has very reasonable prices. I really like their motto: “Fukmi Clothing is designed to inspire and empower you to own your look not conspire to make you look like everyone else!” I chose the Punked full pants/skirt set. This cute little set comes with a tank top (which has 2 options), shorts, pnats, and a skirt! Great for when I am feeling just a bit edgy! LOL

Detour Lacquer ruby
ETD Couture Collection: Razor Cut - dark brown
Minnu Model Skins Zero - light 6a
Zhao shoes from Shiki hunt
Bandit DeCarlo Trilio ring

http://slurl.com/secondlife/kara%20zor%20isle/103/11/24/

Seen in world? Yes. Review items? No. Friends list? No.

Yes.. thank you… I found these cute tops in an almost deserted japanese mall in a shop called Ebiskins. You know, one of those tiny shops that have like uhm… 3 things? In this case a free set of really cute FREE eyes, a few fantasy skins, somewhat feline, and these tops. Fatpack only  I’m afraid… oh well.. not that afraid, since it is priced at L$ 100.

Next up is a perfect example of blending old with new in her dress called Calangute (shown in chocolate, also available in lime and strawberry.) The traditional geometric patterns on the skirt hem and the traditional colors of the belts on the jacket layer combine with a beautifully designed and executed modern looking dress.

Back to the traditional again. This design is called “Rustic Rhythm” and comes in a variety of colors; this one here is the red version. What’s not to like here? Although I didn’t photograph it, one of the things I admire about Zaara’s creations is that they look good from the back and front. This particular outfit has a lace-up back and the same beautiful detailing all around.

Finally, Zaara is developing a growing line of seperates including this top named “Mitali” - another example of blending the old (the geometric pattern of the undershirt) with the totally trend-right layered look. (OK, it’s a turtle neck - maybe a little too early for those in August, but fall will be here before we even know it.)

{ Zaara } is located at Tesla (91, 40, 54).

Seen in world: Yes
Review copies: Yes
Friends list: No