A few people have asked me to start blogger challenges…which I’m not sure why because I’m so bad at doing them myself when someone else starts them! Anyhow, I finally decided, why not? Should be fun….or it could turn into another Love Thursday or Berry’s Favorite Things which I continue to neglect. LOL But no, I think I’ll try this for a while and see how it works out.

There is a plurker that is doing blogger challenges that people have asked me about. Unfortunately she’s not on my timeline, and I rarely send friend requests cuz I’m all shy and stuffs, but I think I’ll go ahead and send a request and lets hope she accepts! *fingers crossed* :D She does some great challenges as I can see from others that have been blogging them. They are really creative and interesting and I might try and do some myself. I did a plurk last night about it, asking who it was so in case you guys want to get more information about that you can see it here.

Now this is what I’m planning to do. At the starting of every week I will do a post here to start the challenge and if you’d like to participate it would be great if you could leave your link in the comments since not everyone reads the fashion feeds and I don’t want to miss your post. I’m going to keep my challenges pretty simple though cuz I’m just not that creative! :P

Here’s this week’s challenge:
Blog about your favorite designer and why they are your favorite. What do you like about their designs? How do they inspire you? Do you have a story to share about any experiences?

My favorite designer has got to be Zaara Kohime, and not because she is my boss and best friend. In fact, the first time I blogged her I did not even know her at all. I remember it was back when I was only about 8 months old in SL. I had just started blogging, maybe about a month, and I was walking around my favorite indian mall when I happened to have run into a new store that opened up just that day. I still remember my first reaction when I saw her designs. I literally gasped at the quality and detail. I immediately purchased a few items and then blogged them here. (Make fun of my newbie blogging pics and I will KILL you! :P) Then I immed her and let her know I blogged her. We started chatting and that’s pretty much how my love affair with Zaara’s designs started.

Her latest Call for Couture items are stunning! The Acira minidress I am wearing in the picture is available at CFC as a prêt-à-porter along with a gorgeous couture gown version of this which is available to one lucky winner of the auction. Both the minidress and gown are covered in sparkling sequins which are all handdrawn and this is what I love about Zaara’s work the most. She is such a great artist! All of this started yesterday so make sure to take the slurl and bid on the auction! 50% of the proceeds from the auction will go to the Samaritans so I hope you take the time to visit Call for Couture and see the creative work from all of the designers.

I will post the Blogger Challenges in this category so you can keep up with them! I hope you guys participate, I’m looking forward to it! <3

Credits:
*Skin: [LeLutka]-LOLA by Minnu Palen
*Hair: >TRUTH< Roxana Streaked - espresso by Truth Hawks
*Dress: Zaara : Acira dress *nude* by Zaara Kohime (Available @ Call for Couture)
*Nails + Rings: [U&R DOGS] Zemfira Nails by Ruriko Jewell (Available @ Jewelry Fair)
*Pose: { Just A Pose } by Glamouramama Boa
*Promotional copies
Location: Woods – House Music Club

So this will probably be my last post for a while (unless I get really antsy and can’t help myself LOL) but yeah I really need to start packing now that I’m all organized with SL work and RL work. I’m leaving on an overseas tour in just a few days and I will sincerely miss you guys (well maybe not ALL of you :P) but yes there will be immense missing but prolly not that much since I will be having a blast and possibly picking up hot dudes and doing scandalous things with them (here’s hoping)! So lets just all pray that I don’t get too sick from the food or kidnapped or whatnot and all shall be well!

As for the outfit, I was kinda going for 80s glam girl on her tropical vacation, and I guess I’m also channeling a black Sinead O’connor with my bald look. LOL I just loved the bald head with this look, it’s totally hot and exotic! LeLutka released their summer accessories today and when I saw this hat I just *knew* it had to grace my head before I left for vacation. All of the accessories are gorgeous and who knows maybe I’ll sneak another post in with them before I go. LOL We’ll see!

The poses I am using in this post are from one of my favorite pose stores, Diesel Works! Diesel works is currently having a big 50% off sale and summer themed contest. Lots of exciting stuff going on over there, you can read the Diesel Works blog for more information.

So just in case I don’t blog again before I leave for vacation in a few days, I wanted to thank y’all for checking out my blog, supporting me and leaving me encouraging comments. I really really appreciate it! ♥ I hope you guys have a wonderful summer and don’t forget me when I’m gone! So can I be corny and link this video? kthx :P

See y’all in August! Byeeeeee <333333

Credits:
Skin: -Glam Affair – Sofia Dark – make up 3 by aida Ewing
Top: [KA] *Shina* Bikini top by Kira Ahn (KA Designs is now Dekade)
Skirt: [ Cynful ] Fluffyness Skirt – Tan by Cynthia Ultsch
*Hat: [LeLutka]-BERTHOLD hat/sand by Thora Charron
Necklace: (Yummy) Portrait Necklace by Polyester Partridge
*Earrings, Bracelet & Rings: U&R DOGS by Ruriko Jewell
*Poses: Diesel Works by Rogan Diesel (Check out the Sale & Contest on the blog)
Location: Bora Bora

*Promotional copies

Anytime I get in the mood to travel the grid to look for a perfect photo spot, there are two places I always look. First is the flickr group called SL Photographer’s Heaven. And in the discussion of that group the sweet and talented Voshie Paine has created a long list for us to visit and explore that I admit to using quite often. Another is a wonderfully detailed notecard I received from the beautiful Cajsa Lilliehook. The notecard is very organized according to what type of sim it is and if you are able to rez there. It is in that notecard today that I discovered, Kasteel Verloren.

Verloren is a work in progress, but already quite a magnificent site. I took quite a few pics there, but only decided to post a couple. In the pic below with the gorgeous red dress from Haven Designs, I was actually dancing on top of a red table they had in the ballroom. There are many rooms to explore in this impressive castle, make sure to bring your camera when you visit!

Happy travels. <3

Credits:
*Skin: Belleza – Alyson MED 15 HB by Tricky Boucher
*Hair: Tiny Bird – Nantes – Copper Reds by Autumn Hykova
*Dress: *Haven Designs* Rhapsody – Red by Delora Starbrook
*Tattoo: [HUZ TATS]-Floral Color by Hunain Bellic (to be released soon)
*Jewels: [U&R Dogs] Barbaro Set by Ruriko Jewell
*Poses: Long Awkward Pose by Dove Swanson
Location: Kasteel Verloren

*Review items and/or Gifts