Alright, got that outta my system!
It is also Step Up Day, Step Up is an organization that is helping to combat content theft in Second Life. Please, show your support. At the very bottom of this post I will give you more information!

For now, I’m back to supporting creators by showing off their goodies.  I’ve been fortunate enough to meet several people in the SL fashion industry, and I also find myself in the company of outstanding fashion bloggers.  What this has done for me, is increase the respect I have for them.  This is one reason I am writing this simple little blog, I hope to send even one person to the doors of these creative folks who work so hard to ensure our virtual personalities never need to suffer in bad taste!!

Today’s Look was nudged on by my buddy Ona Ra.  I love this flowy skirt from DP YUM YUM but really had no idea what I would pair with it.  Impulse buy? Who me? NEVER!

I dug around and found a blouse by **en svale** its in a spring green, but in the store it is labeled as ‘berry’ due to the floral designs at the neckline. Don’t let that confuse you, but better yet just buy all of her blouses.  I am sure I own half of the items in there, and her prices are always so reasonable.

Completing my outfit are baubles from Earthstones. (yes I do own other jewels but my chest of Abraxxas goodies never seems to be full).  This necklace and earrings set is called Jharna Attraction.  The deep chocolate browns make it a very versatile set for fall.

My hair this morning channels a bit of early 70′s Cher, it’s called Faye and is by Maitreya.  Skin today is a different League skin called Misty in Deep Tan and Glam makeup.

We have enabled a new feature here, that allows you to ‘click to view larger’ on all of these photos. I hope you’ll find that useful.

Now, for more information from Step Ups organizers. Please feel free to contact one of them, or myself for an educational pack

(from the end of this sentence on, the text is taken directly from the Step Up Campaigns informational NC and not written by me)

Step UP! is a campaign centred on a special day of action that everyone can become involved with, and that can empower and inform people about the problem of content theft, and what they can do about it..

We are aiming for a day that draws together action, education and celebration. We want a focus that empowers people and allows them to express their own creatvity in a variety of ways. It also draws attention to the strength of feeling that there is here on the grid.

Step UP! Day will be November 5th – Guy Fawkes Day or Bonfire Night in the UK.

Action:
a) On this day – no-one uploads textures to the grid. This should show the economic power of people acting together, without harming content creators. We want Linden Lab to see the power of the feeling about the problem of content theft – and to discuss urgently strategies for tackling it.

b) As many people as possible wear an orange ribbon as a sign of support for creators.

Celebration:
The day ends with parties. Bonfire parties. That means that all around the grid, people have parties.

We’re encouraging every club to hold a Step Up! party. We encourage every musician to play Step UP! events. Everyone on the grid has a part to play. Everyone can take part.

Education:
1) Info notecards
You’ll find a notecard here in your pack:

2) Media
All over the blogsphere, on inworld TV shows and radio stations, people will be talking about Step Up! and what it means.

On the Designing Worlds shows we’ve talked again and again about the need for a social shift – so that people see content theft as socially and morally unacceptable. So … let’s go for it!

The concept originates with a small group – Angie Mornington, Gabrielle Riel, Gwen Carillon and Saffia Widdershins. But more and more people are now becoming involved. And you can too:

Oh wait? You want to know what I’m wearing? Silly me, I forgot. I wrapped all up, got too warm and fell asleep in the treehouse at Cheshire Sim

Head To Toe:

TRUTH Mariane Hair in Sangria

Laqroki Tasha 02 in Nougat

Nighttime Gems Earrings and Necklace from Shiny Things (color changing pieces)

DP Serendipity Uniiiqlo Turtle knit Brown 2

League Drrty Jeans in Petrol, worn in skinny fit with no prims

Warmout boots and leg warmers by shooZ!

and finally the frosting on the cake? Is this big fluffy marshmallow looking coat from Aoharu, it’s called their BT Military Coat and this one is in Winter White

As always, if you are looking for a shop location check my link tag, if I mentioned it in my posts it’s in there.

Caution: be sure you have a pillow close by because this warm outfit begs for a long winter’s nap

Happy Shopping

N²

I have dug deeply in my closet and found an item that I purchased at first glance, but have never worn.  I’m a devoted fan of Zaara and purchase most of what she puts forth.  This color seemed so appropriate for my fall wardrobe, so I purchased and held on.  Now its time, but I found it some what difficult to style. The high waist items are often so glamorous but not easy to pair.  I’ve settled on a simple but nicely done Panels tank by !E.  The detail, design, floral pattern in the Larin skirt pairs nicely with the simple cut of this tank.

Persona makes a simple set of heart themed jewelry in different metal tones.  I bought them a long time ago, but I find I pull them out of my closet whenever I wear anything in a metallic.  The bronze is a nice compliment to the coppery sheen of this skirt.

Dragging out my first pair of Maitreya Gold Shoe line, the IXkin, of course I feared the same difficulty that I have had in matching prim feet to my skin.  Collapsing in a pile on my skybox floor would not help me get this post up, so I dared to open the HUD, read the NC and give it a whirl.  Creators shall never be blamed! I seem to have a serious mental block in regards to the coveted prim feet and painted toes.  I own a pair from every designer I know that makes them, and no matter what I try I just haven’t the patience. Hoping that you will realize the sacrifice I’ve made for this post, I offer you MY feet, delicately slapped into a cute strappy sandal, perfectly pedicured and I didn’t fall once!

Kate Yin Yang Skin (again) and since conquering my shoes went well, this author decided to pay homage again to Maitreya with my favorite hair from Onyx.  This is Yasmin in Jet Black!

(a note of interest, I am Native American, were I to allow my hair to grow out again, it would look very much like this!)

Remember to check my list of shop slurls on the sidebar. If I use an item, the shop is there!!!

Wishing you a delightful day!

N²

The reason? Well we are saving up all our extra to purchase holiday gifts.

When my guy and I were talking this all over, it came to mind that I might have more trouble refraining from shopping trips in Second Life than in First Life.  This thought started churning in my mind, so what I’ve come up with is this. I will purchase no clothing, shoes, skins or (OMGOSH) HAIR in November.

To celebrate and challenge myself I intend to pull together outfits from my existing wardrobe, which is arguably large enough to support several avatars for several months.

The draw backs? I am not a shoe nut, so I know we’ll see repeats.  I also will make use of any group gifts, freebies, give away items, prizes one and any lucky chair items.  I just will not be purchasing.

(trust me creators I will make up for it!!!)

So here is my first attempt.  This outfit was made completely out of existing items, and some of them are from way back in my earlier days.  My hope is that it will provide a chance to give a nod to some of my long term favorites.

As always, please look in my links at the list of shop Slurls, if I mention an item, it will be there in the links.

My favorite winter sweater is from Spork and is called “The Judy” I bought this last season and did not wander over to see if it’s still available but I THINK that it is.

I added a floral patterned knit skirt from **en svale** and my fave cable tights from Persona.

The best part of today, and what motivated me to choose this outfit, was the wonderful group gift that Maitreya sent out. I’ve owned the Soho Boots in Ice for awhile now, and honestly love them (you can see my prior post for footwear). When these black ones showed up in my inventory, you can only imagine my delight.

I chose no jewelry today, because I just wanted to savor the warm cowl neck of this sweater, and besides I was painting my skybox!  The only accessory is my pair of Rory sunglasses from Artilleri

Hair is Brooke in Chocolate from TRUTH and today I’m wearing my Kate Yin Yang Skin in SunTan (BT’s or not can not be seen today!!

Autumn is everywhere at my favorite sim Symphony, and this just felt SO right.  HAPPY shopping!