MISS SL ♛ Australia 2020 1st Runway Challenge "Women Around the World" - The Issues facing women in Australia Today

Gender Equality in the Workplace has been a problem in Australia. 

One in every 10 young Australian women today are currently experiencing 

sexual harassment and gender equality issues in the workplace. As a result, 

women have been less assured than men in putting themselves forward to develop 

the confidence needed for more challenging job positions and promotions. 

Recent Australian focus group work studies have revealed many gaps and traps 

between young working women’s aspirations and that of their current work 

environment realities. Companies today are being made more aware 

of gender biases by enlisting positive methods to help right this wrong. 

With that awareness, greater strides are now made as a result of these focus groups 

to change the mindset - so that employers place greater value on employee’s 

attributes to ensure they don’t reward charisma over competence. 

As a result, gender-balanced management teams in the workplace are 

evolving in Australia producing higher performance overall while at 

once demonstrating the business benefits of gender equity. 

Although we still have a long road ahead of us, these positive business changes and 

evolving mindsets are slowly improving the workplace environments for women. 

For this 1st runway challenge, I was first inspired by the allure of 

minimalist, casual dressy and casual chic collections from Ann Taylor. 

I felt that this brand offered structured and easy to wear looking pieces 

which I would want to wear every day, while at once looking fiercely stylish. 

In keeping with the challenge requirement to utilize at least two colors 

derived from the Australian Flag, I am wearing a Zaara Isis Shirt in 

Midnight Blue and Blueberry Power Play Pants in Red. I topped off my outfit with 

a fabulous Gray White Virginia Mesh Wool Coat from Addams. 

To complete my look, I paired my outfit with Roxy Simplicity Handbag in Black, 

White/Gray Maitreya Low Sneakers, Shi Medusozoa Hair, Earthstone 

Love Always Earrings and a JFL Parisian Black/Blue Fedora Hat.

STYLING NOTES 

Jacket | Addams - Virginia Mesh Wool Coat – Gray White

Pants | Blueberry - Power Play Pants - Red

Top | Zaara - Isis shirt - Midnight Blue 

Hair | Shi Hair - Medusozoa - Blonde 

Earrings | EarthStones - Love Always Earrings - Diamond/Platinum 

Handbag | Roxy's - Simplicity Mesh Handbag – Black 

Hat | JFL - Parisian Fedora hat - Black/Blue 

Shoes | Maitreya - Low Sneakers - 012 White/Gray 

Glasses | SteinWerk - Etienne - Blue 

Lapel Pin | Chic Chica – Australia Pin 

Nails | Nailed It - French Manicure Bright Set - Blue 

Lipstick | AVADA - Florencia Lipstick - Red 

Eyeshadow | P O E M A - Melissa Eyeshadow - Blue

Swank Shade Events February '20 Introduces the Vip's Creations Red Valentine Dress - Simple yet Stunningly Elegant.

Nothing in life says “I love you” more than the color red. The color red 

symbolizes love, beauty, respect, romance, and even congratulations. 

Valentine’s Day is the occasion to be commemorated with joy and happiness. 

Valentines is no doubt is an important day for most people and it 

is celebrated all over the world. The theme color of the day of course 

is red: red roses, red lipstick, red apparel, red everything. 

When I saw this beautiful red Vip's Creations Valentine Dress for the
Swank’s Shade February Event, it beckoned me to try it on immediately. 

This sweetheart strapless bodice dress is simple yet stunningly elegant.

I must admit, I do enjoy shopping here in Second Life. Particularly 

at Swank Events - for it offers much diversity in clothing selections. 

I also find happiness in going into different in-world shops which are 

on display at Swank Events to demo what they have on display, 

whether i’m buying or not. 

Not only does it provide me the mental picture of what I need in 

my wardrobe. It also gears me up for the pageants - so that I can 

explore what is out there and in trend. 

As most know, red is considered the color of love.  A red rose for instance 

signifies love or deep romantic feelings. In mythology, red was 

the favorite color of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. 

That is what I love about this red Vip's Creations Valentine Dress. 
Although it'sworth noting that other colors of dresses work well on 

Valentines Day, this vibrant red dress makes the absolute statement. 

This dress comes with a HUD to let you choose from three different embroidered 

options - gold or silver linked hearts or a beautiful floral filigree array. 

Store: Vip's Creations

Designer: bee Tizzy

Product: Red Valentine Dress

Release: February 2020 

Available: Swank Event (Click Here)

Swank Events February '20 Proudly Introduces Key Styles' Shades Lingerie - This lingerie is a form of potent foreplay without words.

Men are known to be very visual primal creatures. 

 Add Key Style Shades Lingerie to the equation

and it boosts intimacy and certainly spices up the bedroom. 

However, wearing it requires the ultimate sexual gift: Vulnerability.

Best described, this lingerie is a form of foreplay without words.  

For the man, it is akin to a small child opening a present. 

For the woman, the feeling of sexy confidence is one reason to 

wear lingerie. Lingerie is something that is intrinsically linked to 

women which adds confidence and self-esteem.

And, with this confidence gained feeling good about herself on the inside, 

she will not be unattached very long unless she chooses to be. 

Flattering and well-crafted lingerie like this Key Style Shades Lingerie 

number has a positive effect on your mental psyche.

Just knowing that you have it on will make you feel sexy. Showing your guy 

a hint of what you have planned for the evening will make him excited.

Knowing that it arouses him, it also heightens your sexual pleasures as well.

A woman wearing this sexy Key Style Shades lingerie will also enjoy the 

way she looks in the mirror, knowing that she is desirous.

Personally speaking, I actually love modeling lingerie for this 

very reason - for it makes me feel sexy in many ways. 

It is also a nice reminder that, aside from what I do professionally in 

real life, I am also a woman and special. 

It is probably for this very reason why I enjoy wearing lingerie.

Owning lovely pieces like this Key Style Shades Lingerie 

is one great way for you to treat yourself emotionally.

This Key Style Shades Lingerie comes a Color HUD which provides 

four (4) base colors to mix with both body and leg wraps. 

It also comes with a hand tattoo, leg flower, ball gag and 

blindfold for all of you erotic adventurous types.

Store: Key Style
Designer: Seya (lylly.voir)

Product: Shades Lingerie

Release: February 2020

Available: Swank Event (Click Here)

Swank Events February '20 Premiers the MI.CO ABBY Dress - A dress which aptly screams that the thigh's the limit

This racy MI.CO ABBY high slit dress surely pushes the boundaries and 

is certain to shift the public’s eye in your direction. 

Flaunting your stuff in this figure-hugging dress will not only make a stir 

but also leaves a lasting impression on just how sexy you are. 

From the very beginning of time, the dress and scandal have been intimately 

linked back to Adam and Eve. It all began when Adam and Eve ate 

the apple from the Tree of Knowledge - recognizing their nakedness 

and hiding their bits with fig leaves. 

The trinity of self-awareness, decency, and clothing has been 

exploited by every scandalous dress since. 

That said, the wrong dress can give you notoriety. The right dress however 

can make a great statement. The MI.CO ABBY high slit dress does both. 

Sometimes, creating a stir means flaunting the rules, proving that 

there’s often more to scandal than just sex — to “bare” proof 

that there’s more than one way to leave a lasting impression. 

The ’30s silhouette embraced the female form for all to see. 

The fashion period was an era of feminine and romantic style which was 

influenced by America’s love affair with the silver screen and the 

movie stars who wore sensual silks, and backless bias cut gowns. 

However, that fashion period was one of the least celebrated ones 

in fashion history probably due to the Great Depression. 

 The amazing thing about the ’30s, was its emphasis on luxury 

even with the economic hardships of the depression. 

Jean Harlow in her signature look

The 30s Hollywood significantly influenced women's fashion as to 

what was acceptable and what was sexy. By stark contrast to the 

realities of the Great Depression, costume design was quite luxurious. 

This style was exemplified by Jean Harlow’s iconic white satin bias cut dresses 
with dramatic lines which played best to the lens of the camera. 

These minimally embellished slip-like gowns were emblematic 

of Hollywood fashion during the '30s, geared towards ease 
of movement with sensuous, attention grabbing dresses. 

This MI.CO ABBY Dress draws parallels to that sensual intrigue for it is 

quite a sexy number that will certainly stir a man’s desire and sexual appetite.  

The satin looking material skims the surface of your skin just so. Seemingly, as 

if with one false move, you’ll expose a little too much of what lies below. 

So ladies, let there be no mistake about what this dress says. 

 This dress aptly screams that the thigh's the limit!

Store: MI.CO

Designer: Minchen Corvinus 

Product: ABBY Dress

Release: February 2020

Available: Swank Event (Click Here)

Swank Events February '20 Proudly Introduces the MV Valentina Dress - The quintessence of high fashion formal elegance.

Looking back in history, many scholars view the 1930s as the period in 

which truly modern clothing emerged. It was a decade that arose 

from the Jazz Age and ended with the beginning of World War II.

Veronica Lake, Paramount Pictures circa 1930

During this period, balanced, sleeker and well-proportioned silhouettes became 

the fashion ideals - replacing the stiffness of the Edwardian era and the 

shapeless styles of the 1920s with flowing sophistication and contoured grace.

These influences led to new technological advances in the textile 

industry, inspired by these streamlined aesthetics with dressmakers 

constructing clothing without padding and boning.

This MV Valentina Dress is the quintessence of such high fashion formal elegance.

Often, there are implicit dress codes and situations here in Second Life which 

require the appropriate dress. Certain social events and venues require 

these prerequisites to maintain the quality which for which they are renown.

In certain places, the dress codes might be implied, and even when made 

explicit, the language can be at times difficult to decipher.

I faced that personally at one such now defunct icon and had even 

written about its dress code ambiguities to foster change and progress.

For me, gowns must not be worn solely like a uniform but rather more 

importantly as an expression of personal style in good taste. 

This MV Valentina Dress is the epitome of such expression.

Adorning this gown enhances your elegance and your self-esteem while 

improving your looks so you can feel and be your very best.

MV Valentina Dress modeled with Sintiklia Ariana Hair

Rejecting the extravagant embellishments and bejewelled flourishes of 

the past, this gown features a deep V plunging filigree laced bodice 

and a sensuous slash in its satin skirt

This MV Valentina Dress is all about graceful simplicity. It possesses a clean and 
elegantly simple silhouette and comes in a variety pretty colors which all look great!

Store: MV Aᴘᴘᴀʀᴇʟ

Designers: Mᴀʀɪsᴄʜᴀ Vᴀɴᴅʏᴋᴇ  

Product: Valentina Dress

Release: February 2020

Available: Swank Event (Click Here)

Swank Events February '20 premiers the Luxe Paris AMOROUS JUMPSUIT - Bringing a high-street style couture fashion statement to Second Life

Ladies, it's time to grab your photographer and capture every frame in 

this red LUXE Paris AMOROUS Halter Jumpsuit! 

This unforgettable and gorgeous number features a mock neck with 

variegated halter bodice, fitted waist open back and sleek body hugging form 

which creates an equally graceful and alluring silhouette. 

Your admirers will have a lot to say about their love for you wearing 

this very chic jumpsuit. Needless to say the jumpsuit possesses 

a different appeal altogether when it comes to being sexy. 

Jumpsuits are once again back in fashion after a long, long time. The 

jumpsuit first came trendy in the 30s. It was first worn by Elsa Schiaparelli 

who shook up the entire Paris couture scene with her daring designs. 

We all love the fact that they are super comfortable to wear in RL 

 besides being very sexy along with the style quotient that it brings. 

Wearing this Luxe Paris AMOROUS Jumpsuit transforms you into another 

person altogether. It speaks volumes about your confidence and fashion tastes! 

Although men have a very different tastes than women when it comes to fashion styles, they absolutely adore seeing women in jumpsuits as a high-street style statement.  

Jumpsuits like this Luxe Paris Amorous number are a blessing to mankind.  

So ladies, go Ignite the fire and grab your share of the fun wearing it!

Store: LUXE Paris Fashion House
Designers: Paris Skytower & Mika Palmyra 
Product: AMOROUS Jumpsuit

Release: February 2020

Available: Swank Event (Click Here)

Swank Events February '20 Introduces AnaStyle's Myrcella Red & Black Dress - A dress which is powerful and brews a toxic love potion.

Everyone likes to be dressed uniquely. Your own personal style is all 

about conveying yourself through your clothes and how you wear them. 

Finding and defining your personal style can be easier said than done at times -  
especially if you are expected to dress or conform to a certain way. 

When you select the colors for your ensemble, the colors contribute more than just 

aesthetics - for they have important influences on the mental psyche.

For this reason, I find this AnaSTyle Myrcella Red & Black Dress very interesting. 

And, when it comes to color sexiness, I always think of reds and blacks.

However, the color red means different things to different cultures. 

In the Chinese culture for example, it represents good fortune and prosperity. 

That is why you see red so often used for their doors. 

In American culture, red often symbolizes sex. Most of the images 

that represent passionate love are red.  Red roses, red lipstick and red
lingerie are representative of this passionate color.

The Color Black is often associated with power, mystery, 

strength, elegance, formality, and sophistication. 

Wearing black means that you are independent, strong-willed and 

determined. You also like to be in control of yourself and situations. 

The colors of black and red, are a very visually striking combination. 

Used collectively, they convey a sense of power, sex and sophistication. 

This AnaSTyle Myrcella Red & Black Dress accomplishes those attributes. 

This dress is sleek, sophisticated, sexy and powerful. 

This AnaSTyle Myrcella outfit is also slightly enigmatic. 

On one hand, its black collared neckline with bow string tie,
scarlet red covered top and long belled sleeves all favor traditional 

conservative views and values, tending to oppose change. 

In contrast, its black leather mini, fishnet hosiery and high boots are a 

hard-racy combination - mixing erotic adult fun with that of sweet innocence. 

This dress is powerful and brews a toxic love potion. 

It is definitely a dress that should also come with a warning label 

as an “Adult Sex Toy to Infinity and Beyond.”

Store: AnaSTyle

Designer: Ava Jhamin 

Product: Myrcella Dress 

Release: February 2020 

Available: Swank Event (Click Here)