Hello fashDears, Diva Dorothy here, with your Cyclone Style Report. If my unfashionable predecessor had been fashPrepared (or indeed, if she had any taste...other than in her mouth) here's what she would've packed for her cyclonic trip to Oz. Our fashWizard, Aleri Darkes, made me fashCyclonectable in her Coquette Swirly baby doll dress (the empire waist prim skirt has fashwooshy movement in high winds); complemented by Aleri's side-swirly bun creation, sure to stay put no matter what objects you collide with in the funnel cloud. (Aleri named this hairstyle "Penelope" which, when translated, means: something stylishly mild to calm frayed fashNerves when worn in a cyclone.) Anyone who has had to evacuate for a cyclone knows the black and white color combo will be a fashClassic in any land the winds may drop you.


The Good Witch of Down Undah, Sasy Scarborough, granted me the wonderful wish of Digit Darkes' Mary Janes-Gingham Check shoes (L$400). These seductive shoes look more like diamond-encrusted snakeskin than gingham to me--fashPosh accessories which will take you MUCH farther than those red glitter tragedies of fashTasteless Dorothy. Thinking ahead, I, Diva Dorothy, tucked a clean change of clothes into my Veschi tintable tights by Alla Ruff, hidden well under the ample skirt of the Coquette Swirly baby doll dress (L$300 each dress, find these delights inside Digit Darkes' store).



Having arrived safely in Emerald City--changed into my fresh Aleri Darkes' Coquette Gold baby doll dress, successfully paired with Aleri's Lola hairstyle, a loosely-curled bun perfect for a voyage down the yellow brick road.


The Coquette Gold baby doll dress is a smart and dazzling diva fashChameleon decision. I blend into the surroundings in order to escape enemy attack, but stand out enough to stun the Munchkin masses, inspire fashWorship, and...most importantly, keep myself fashStimulated to stay awake in the deadly poppy fields!


(Staying fashAlert was assisted by tying my hair up tightly into Aleri's "Coquette" hairstyle.)


The fashMoral: Up-to-date upscale fashion SAVES LIVES, fashDahlin's! So hurry off to see the Wizardry of Aleri and Digit Darkes at Diversity Hair and Digit Darkes (formerly X3D) before I send flying monkeys to get you, my fashPretties! Stock up before the storm....becoz, becoz, becoz, becoz, becozzzzzzz, becoz of the wonderful things Aleri does!

Fashion Fitz Info:
Necklace and Earrings: Muse by Caliah Lyon "The Dauphine" (silver/jet), Muse Update Group Gift
Shape: FF Diva Dorothy /Shift\ Custom Avatars 4 U!

*All pictures (other than the first two) taken in Emerald City.

Labels: aleri darkes, baby doll dress, black and white, bun, digit darkes, earrings, emerald city, gold, hair, high heels, mary janes, muse jewelry, shoes, tights, tintable tights, updo

Posted by Loren Fitzgerald at 10:15 PM | Permalink | Comments

DEDICATED to all those Bloodied, Bruised, and Broken-hearted.

"Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you think everything's okay, and everything's going right."



"I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone, yeah. I recommend walking around naked in your living room, yeah."

Fashion Fitz recommends retail therapy, wrecking and revamping your avatar to reflect your current mood. It's a good idea to start with a naked palette, fashDears (Yes, that means new skin. Minnu Model Halloween Gift #3, a freebie, is perfect.). No need to save naked for your living room, it's SL, make sure the region is mature. *smirks*

If you MUST wear clothes, make sure they're comfy. I'm warm and cuddly (after the beating life has given me) in the red Stacey sweater by Gaia Goodnight of Darkstar Designs. The sweater has prim collar and cuffs, covers the body bruises nicely. (Thanks Gaia, for replacing the sweater and my beloved Syd hair when LL ate them! You're a doll!)



"Swallow it down (what a jagged little pill). It feels so good (swimming in your stomach). Wait until the dust settles. You LiVE, you learn. You LOVE, you Learn. You CRY, you LEarn. You LOsE, you LEArn. You BLeeD, you LEARn. You sCREaM, you LEARN."

When life craps on you, fashWounded, crap right back--in a padded cell at The Asylum. Phoenix Plymouth and Morten Oto (the avs with the butterfly nets and multi-buckled fashAsylum wear) encourage you fashDeranged to "wander aimlessly and behave erratically." I have finally found a place that sanctions my modus operandi.



"I recommend biting off more than you can chew to anyone (I certainly do)."

The edit of Boing Fromage's Plaid Cuffed BoyShorts flexi belt and prim cuffs was more than I could chew--the process bloodied my face, bruised my heart, and made me stomp my feet in frustration. (Don't EVEN try sitting once you've edited! *pouts*)

"I recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time yeah, yeah. Feel free."

Boing Fromage MaryJane color-changeable flats, fashLicKin' good enough to eat! Vinyl is an easy wipedown for sanitary mouthing. So many options: metal change, sole, vinyl, leather--all with an easy hud. (These fashYumMmmies more than make up for the fashBeating the BoyShorts gave me!)



"Throw it down (the caution blocks you from the wind). Hold it up (to the rays). You wait and see when the smoke clears."

NOW is the time to take some fashRiSKs. Never worry about matching, fashDahlin's...especially when your mood is black. Remember--anything goes with black.

"You GRiEVe, you learn. You cHoKE, you Learn. You LaUGh, you LEarn. You CHOoSe, you LEArn. You PRaY, you LEARn. You aSK, you LEARN. You LiVE, you LEARN."



"And life has a funny way of helping you out when you think everything's gone wrong, and everything blows up in your face."

Of cawse, helping yourself to some fashGoodies is how we heal, fashDowntrodden's! Don't forget your elka Lehane of Boing Fromage Owl necklace, owls are a wise fashChoice as you live and learn. Even after the swelling goes down and the bruises fade, you'll be fashDelish. (Plus, some days you just feel like looking like your Granny.)

*Quoted: "You Learn" and "Ironic" lyrics by Alanis Morissette
Fashion Fitz Info:
Glue Neko Hair-Parrot by Curious Kitties
!BF! MaryJane Flats (Patent-Urban Color Changeable)
!BF! Plaid Cuffed BoyShorts Fuschia/Orange/Ocean
Shape: FF Bloodied and Bruised /Shift\ Custom Avatars 4 U!
!BF! 50s Dangle Owl - Real Gold (Comes in four metal tones.)
(Shiny Things) Stripy knit thigh highs-plum
Wrong-fishnet tights (green)

**All pictures taken in The Asylum.

Labels: asylum, flats, mary janes, owl, owl necklace, shorts, socks, sweater, thigh highs, wild hair

Posted by Loren Fitzgerald at 4:29 PM | Permalink | Comments