In a few days Glam Affair will be releasing a new skin by the name of Linn. Linn will come in 5 skintones (Light, Natural, Tan, MedTan and Dark) I am wearing tan. Each tone will come with dark and light brows as well as a hairbase option. I love the luscious lips on this skin. Each makeup looked phenomenal with these lips, but my heart went out to these gorgeous red lips. Keep an eye on the Glam Affair flickr to know when its released. You can check out a raw shot of myself wearing this skin that I shared in a plurk earlier today to get an idea of how the skin really looks without all my photoshopping.

I’ve been meaning to mention my new favorite eyes in a post for a while now. Before I left for vacation I had asked plurk about some eyes I had seen and desperately wanted. Surprisingly the talented gentleman that created those eyes is also on plurk. Fashism eyes by Ikon Innovia have become my new favorite eyes now and I have been wearing them over a month. I did a few pics in them already that can be found on my flickr. There are so many gorgeous colors to choose from but I especially love these deep warm sunrise that I’m also wearing here.

So if you are a hermit like me and have never been to Fashism, definitely check them out. You will not be disappointed!

The dress I picked up from the je suis Christmas Market. You’ll find an adorable little area full of small stalls from various stores (Julia was also sweet enough to save a space for me and my gift cards). I also picked up an adorable snowman from the market along with other little accessories and some gorgeous hair.
Following is a list of all the stores participating:
* je suis… – Julia Merosi
* BAX COEN Designs – Bax Coen (BAX Boots) , Julia Merosi (BAX Accessories)
* {what next} – Winter Thorn
* CIA – Ayla Stradling
* Jada Humby Couture – Jada Humby
* Angel Dessous – Nando Korobase, Gina Beaumont
* Baiastice – Sissy Pessoa
* peqe – Inex Hax
* ND/MD Skins & Shapes – Alea Lamont, Moonlay Laval
* Lucifer’s Heart – Cara Ametza
* The Secret Store – Maylee Oh
* malt – Khea Karas
* Style by Kira – Kira Paderborn
* CYNFUL – Cynthia Ultsch
* mágoa – Keira Seerose
* Moxie Polanos Haute Styles – Moxie Polano
* Mina – Mina Nakamura
* Chantkare – Applonia Criss
* Strawberry Singh Photography
* !bang – Trieste Minuet
* artilleri – Antonia Marat
* Sweet Baby – Stephanie Leclerc
* Alexohol – AlexandraM Guisse
* Cracked Mirror – Vanity Mirror
* Sassafras – Abby McDonnagh

The Christmas market runs from December 1st till December 23rd, take the slurl and check it out.

One thing I wanted to point out before I end this post. I made a big photographers mistake and did not right-click on the prim earrings to make them fully rez before snapping all these pics. The earrings you see me wearing in this post are not exactly what they look like. The originals also have some gorgeous pearls dangling from them. You can see a proper pic of them here.

Credits:
*Skin: -Glam Affair- Linn Tan – D HB 02 by Aida Ewing (to be released soon)
*Eyes: FASHISM ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Deep Warm Silver (M) by Ikon Innovia
*Hair: >TRUTH< Ricci Streaked - espresso by Truth Hawks
Dress: Baiastice_krajky-wine by Sissy Pessoa
*Nails & Jewels: je suis by Julia Merosi
*Shoes: NX-Nardcotix Esther Vintage Pump L SLV.2 Red by Nardya Rousselot
*Poses: Captivity Co. by Shannoncharlize Gossipgirl
Location: Kook
*Promotional copies

Vintage Fair is a Chic Management event which starts on November 11th at 4pm SLT and will run till December 3rd 4pm SLT, showcasing 200+ brands each exploring inspiration from the vintage eras of 1920 to 1980. Check out the schedule for all the event timings and details.

I am wearing the just swing dress from Icing which will be available at Vintage Fair in 6 classic colors. The veil and hat come with the dress to complete the outfit so make sure to drop by the Icing booth and pick one up for yourself.

I’ll be blogging more Vintage Fair goodies very soon. Check out the Vintage Fair 2011 map and slurls page and don’t forget to read Sasy Scarborough’s guide to a low-lag event before you go.

Credits:
*Skin: Glam Affair Gio Tan by Aida Ewing
*Eyes: :: Exodi :: Soulful Eyes – Holly (Lg/NV) by Ryker Beck
*Hair: >TRUTH< Isla - espresso by Truth Hawks
*Dress: Icing Just Swing by Miko Omegamu (Available at Vintage Fair on November 11th)
Pearls: ::TGIS:: Dahlia Blanc Pearl Necklace [Whipped Cream] by Freya Olivieri
*Pose: Diesel Works by Rogan Diesel
*Promotional copies

My photography is what always gave me solace and I felt as if I had lost my mojo. My inspiration was gone. I desperately needed a muse. I felt lost.

Whenever I feel this way, it never fails, my friend Faint Paulse drops a folder of something on me and it totally makes me want to hit that snapshot button once again. Thank you Faint, for inspiring me. <3

Let's see how long this inspiration lasts...

Also, I’m taking a much needed break from both of my lives and going away on vacation around the end of November. I am no longer taking any photography clients till December 16th. But you will still find me on plurk and probably more so on Twitter (as I’ve noticed I need a bit of a break from plurk as well).

Credits:
*Skin: Glam Affair – Amelie Tan by Aida Ewing
*Hair: Plume Innocence Onyx by Fauve Beaumont
*Gown: Ladies who Lunch Bordello by Faint Paulse
*Jewels: Finesmith Noir by Yula Finesmith
*Pose: Diesel Works Shyla Pose by Rogan Diesel
*Promotional copies

“When you see a woman in my clothes, you want to know more about her.”
Alexander McQueen

Credits:
*Skin: Glam Affair Gio by Aida Ewing
*Hair: Truth Isla by Truth Hawks
*Dress: [*Rotten Defiance*]*McQueen Dress-Black* by Rogue Falconer (To be released tomorrow)
Earrings: Donna Flora – Black Vivian Set by Squinternet Larnia
Left Ring: Donna Flora Vite Black Ring by Squinternet Larnia
*Right Ring: Zaara Kasthi Bibble Onyx by Zaara Kohime
*Pose: Diesel Works – Berrylicious Pose Set by Rogan Diesel
*Promotional copies
Location: Morphe

I am participating in Linden Lab®’s Fashion Event today in the SL™ Community Forums, please read and participate if you can, I will love you forever and ever! <3

My blog post is in the blog section here: Fashion Expert Strawbery Singh: Ethnicity in Second Life

I’ve asked a few questions in the Fashion Forum already. Login to the forum using your SL username and password and participate if you can:

1. What do you think was the hardest thing to get used to when you first started SL?
2. Is the SL you similar to the RL you in looks?
3. How do you feel about content creators using templates?
4. What are your thoughts on Mesh?
5. What skins have recently caught your eye?

I will probably add more discussions later today so keep checking out the fashion forum and participate in some of the other discussions that the other participants have started. There are some great topics in there.

I loved Harper Beresford’s “How has your look changed over the years” question. I participated in that and also added it to the SL Evolution flickr group she created this morning. I hope you guys participate as well!

Please feel free to IM, email or leave a comment in my blog post or on the forums if you have any questions or topics that you would like me to discuss!

When I was deciding what to write for my post, I thought this topic would be perfect. I created the Ethnicity in SL flickr group back in 2008 and it’s still going pretty strong. I would love for you to join it and add your images. I also have an Ethnicity in SL category on my blog as well.

All of my style credits can be found in my blog post on the SL Community forums today. I am honored and totally excited about having the opportunity to do this. Please take a moment to pop over to read and participate if you can!

Finally, I just wanted to give a big thank you to the folks at Linden Lab for this event. I think it’s great that they are reaching out to the community in this way. I follow them on Facebook and Twitter as well and it’s so fantastic to see them sharing pictures, posts and thoughts from different members of the community. Thank you for noticing, promoting and supporting us! <3