Modern Doll

Every little girl, with few exceptions, has played with fashion dolls.  When I was a child, I remember having this one that came with a pink plastic camera connected to a stand that you clipped the doll into.  When you clicked the shutter on the camera the doll would change poses.  It was, I think, my very first experience with taking pictures.  Like most little girls, it also gave me my first glimpse into the world of fashion and clothing.

My sister teases me that I didn't play with dolls often enough when I was a child and that's why I love playing around with clothes in Second Life.  Perhaps she is right and if she is, then it is a fun past time shared with many others in that virtual space - both designers and shoppers alike.  It was a conversation with one such person that made me so excited to do the image above.  We both loved playing with dolls when we were children and she made me start thinking along the terms of what the fashion dolls would have now. The pink house with pool and car is a given - only this time the automobile is a smart car.  The bubble gum pink dress with feminine lace and sequins is a given and so is the long hair - though this time it's black instead of blonde.

I enjoyed my time revisiting the fashion doll world in taking this picture.  I think it is important to recapture part of one's youth every once in a while.  It keeps us young at heart and gives us a break from the very serious issues we face in today's world - like the reason for smart cars and the many issues facing today's women.   Those things are anything but child's play.  So is growing up and enjoying the fun side of fashion, which I am thankful I get a chance to do every week :)




Style Card

Dress - Ghee Latina Dress
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Qeestein/136/113/1501

Shoes - Ghee - Pinky Peeptoes - Rose
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Qeestein/136/113/1501

Necklace - Ghee Gumball Pearl Necklace (Rare Gacha Prize with Texture Change HUD)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Qeestein/136/113/1501

Eyeshadow - Elymode - Bold Coal & Blue
(not available)

Lipstick - WoW Skins - Aurora - BabyPink Lips
(not available)

Nails - Ghee - Neon Nails - Texture change HUD for Slink Hands
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Qeestein/136/113/1501

Hair -Tameless - Angel - Midnight
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreyfus/192/217/1512

Garage - Kianta Silverfall - part of the Pinkie Dream House V.2.0 set
Available on marketplace:
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Sweet-Bunny-Pinkie-Dream-House-V20-PROMO/2249650

Driveway - Roost - Palm View Driveway & Path Kit
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Roost/158/130/28

Smart Car - Transatlantic Motors Dealership (AKA Horizon Motors Dealership)
Smart Seats 2 Car (P) Ver.1.03
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stepanovych/74/127/38

The Light in the Darkness

It is very scary to step out into unknown territory.  The first few steps are hesitant, uncertain and the thought will come often to turn back - to question if the road you are going on is the right one.  When I first began virtual modeling I would often see other peoples style and think "They have so much talent and ability, what possible place could I have here when I am so different?"  It caused me to doubt myself and my own abilities sometimes to the point where I would think I want to give it all up.

The funny thing is though every single time that has happened someone would come along and do something so unexpected and encouraging that I breathed easier and was able to take another step - sometimes even run forward refreshed and excited about the path I was on. Sometimes that encouragement came from a friend outside the SL modeling world, from someone outside of SL itself or a fellow model, mentor,  a photographer and even a designer or two.  These people didn't have any idea how encouraging they were and how their kindness kept me going.  I think those people are put in our path to do exactly what the quote in my picture above says: to help us find solid footing or give us wings in order to fly exultantly into what lies ahead.

**Dress – Ghee – Chained Leather Mini Dress – Noir (Texture Change for metal parts)**

Shoes – Ghee – Curve Appeal Heels – With Metal Texture Change Hud

Both for Maitreya fit

**(To be released at The Darkness Event April 5, 2017)**

Upper Arm Bands – Aisling – Efezah Gacha – Texture Change

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Agar/63/82/1112

Mesh Ears – Swallow

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cobra/82/66/2501

Full Makeup – Carrie’s Lingerie - Lust – Silver

Not available

Also worn: Eyeshadow – Izzie’s – Harlow – Silver

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izzies/115/125/31

Hairbase – No Match

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VALHAL/119/132/21

Hair – Emo-tions – Tommy (female)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/25

Mesh Body – Maitreya

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/62/53/24

Background Image by LadyBunny’s Fantasy

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/How-About-ThatTextureHalloween-Night-Background-Texture/3617015

Quote taken from http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/darkness?page=3

Model, Editor, Photography – Yhishara Cerise