SWANK Events: PREY Sprung Sweater & Capri Outfit to be Released April 7

Last year the fashion trend in Second Life was all about resurgence. 

And while everyone was all about delivering nostalgia into our 

everyday look, there are some pieces that we were still 

waiting upon to make a comeback. 

Well, this PREY Sprung Sweater & Capris Outfit does just that.

For the Spring and Summer months I generally have 

always opted for an ankle pant a la Audrey Hepburn.

That was before I saw these Sprung Sweater & Capris by PREY.

I think that you will agree with me that capri pants are 

not the cutest thing to wear all of the time. However, PREY has put 

this awesome Sprung Sweater & Capris Outfit together so 

you can look good and elegant in fashionable style. 

I love the solid red and gray colors of this outfit with the 

added cute red flowers accents tumbling down the right pant leg.

Combined, they add an exciting and very individual look, 

perfect for spring and summer wear.

I also love how the capris end at the slimmest

part of my legs, giving them length. 

By the way, these bottoms are also great 

for those ladies who want to show off their shoes.

For those of us that live in warm climates, capri pants 

are a “must” for surviving the summer heat. 

But then again, in Second Life the weather is always perfect 

so we can just wear what ever we want to wear, ha! 

However, we all still desire to wear clothing that is current 

and on trend (and of course flattering).

Being a fashionista, it is important to know what is in style 

and how to wear the current trends appropriately. 

Judging by the popularity of my fashion blogs, 

I will assume that many of you do too.

That said, I would strongly consider this cute 

PREY Sprung Sweater & Capri Outfit 

to be your chance to be a trendsetting trailblazer 

before everyone else catches on.

Store: PREY

Designer: Adriel Huntress

Product: Sprung Sweater & Capri 

Collection: Spring Summer 2016

Release: April 07

Available: Swank Event (Click Here)

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JUMO Fashion: Dominique Gown and Jewelry at SWANK Event April 7

Ladies, take a look at this wonderful JUMO Dominique Gown 

for this Spring & Summer.  It is fresh, sexy, rich and opulent! 

This Rococo inspired JUMO Dominique Gown in Gold features 

a beautifully beaded spaghetti strap plunged sweetheart neckline, exposed back with exquisitely embroidered textures.

The Rococo style was developed in the early 18th century in Paris, France.  It was derived from the French word "rocaille" (a popular form of garden or interior ornamentation using shells and pebble). 

The Rococo is the last period in which courtly fashion set the trend which moved away from the rigid patterns offering instead embroidery made of delicate tendrils and scattered flowers 
such as you see incorporated into this gown.

This gown is fashionably adorned with opulent pearl & gold metal jewelry for royal sophistication befitting of the Queen you are!

Store: JUMO Fashion and Beauty

Designer: June Monteiro

Products: Dominique Gown and Jewelry 

Collection: Spring Summer 2016

Release: April 02

Available: Swank Event (Click Here)

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Zaara’s Thalia Draped Gown - Exquisitely Timeless, Ethereal and Noble.

The art of draping dates back to 3500 BC, beginning with the Mesopotamians and Ancient Egyptians.

The Greeks then followed with the invention of draped 

silhouettes like the chiton, peplos, chlamys and himation.

Known for the legendary austerity of her exquisite Grecian-inspired dresses, Madame Grès (also known as the “Queen of Drape”) produced haute couture designs for beautiful, fashionable women, duchesses and movie stars like Grace Kelly, Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich.

Clearly reminiscent of ancient Greek, Egyptian gowns and 

Madame Grès’ draped gowns, there is also something timeless to this

Zaara Thalia Draped Gown, both ethereal and noble. 

Zaara’s elegant draped gown gives your figure the justice 

and eyes it well deserves. If you have a “slender figure” as I do, 

this style gives your figure a sweeping three-dimensional form, reflecting your sense of style and your personality.

Her deep plunging V neckline draws the focus of attention down from your face to your mid-section, where the fabric is then elegantly gathered and then gracefully drapes symmetrically off your hips.

The best body shape for this dress is a balanced body shape.

This is the shape with “no exaggerated curves.”

Your bust, waist and hips are in proportion, with approximately a 
10 inch spread between your bust, waist and hip measurements.

The emphasis of an open chest with the deep plunging V neckline is perfectly counterbalanced by the wonderfully center & side draped dimensions at the waist and hips of this gown, then finished in a mermaid-style skirt pooling to the floor for an elegant silhouette.

Store: Zaara

A blend of Indian craftsmanship and modern aesthetics. 

Designer: Zaara Kohime 

Product:Thalia Draped Gown

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Valentina E. Couture Cherry Polkadot Dress: Sophisticated, Sleek & Sexy

Show off your radiant elegance while wearing this 

Valentina E. Couture Cherry Polkadot (Mini) Dress. 

The exquisite petite polka dot patterning and subtle

zipper-down the back details makes this dress 
a standalone, quality & timeless classic.

This very flirtatious and dynamite bodycon dress is a wardrobe essential for me. I love the chic look of this dress!

It features a playful ruffled straight across neckline with 

open shoulder, dropped long ruffled sleeves and wrist ties.

It is ideal for evening wear - out for dinner with your 

beau or for a memorable social event with friends. 

Classy yet racy, it oozes with sex appeal with its revealing 
hem slits on the sides. "Gentlemen start your engines."

Its appearance is sophisticated, sleek and effortless. 

I dressed mine up with a strand pearl 

necklace and single sole ankle strap heels.

Included in the purchase are five sizes. 

Slink Physique, Slink Hourglass and Maitreya Lara 
sizes are made to fit their respective mesh bodies.

Also included are both CLASSIC Small & Medium 

sizes to work with the default Second Life avatar

"Becky Da' Boop with Da' Scoop!"

Valentina E. Couture Bamboo Dress: Taking the Plunge to New Levels

Take the plunge and put this beautiful 

Valentina E. Couture Bamboo Mini Dress 

at the top of your Second Life shopping list. 

This figure flattering strap detailed bamboo-leaf print 

mini dress will have you turning heads in no time. 

Whether you’re headed for a wild night out with the girls or a 

romantic meal for two with your beau, this dress is killer.

This Valentina E. Couture Bamboo Dress with its deep plunged, double spaghetti strapped neckline elegantly highlights your
femininity in the front with a low cross open back. 

I love how the deep sensual V leads the eyes down the chest 

then scrumptiously ends at its wide, diesel eyelet belt just above 

this mini's sexy cut-out keyhole detailing at the pelvis.

This Valentina E. Couture Bamboo Dress is fun and possesses the perfect amount of naughty without being ostentatious. 

I teamed it up with barely there heels paired with a 

black pearl necklace, pendent earrings and bracelets 

for a fierce finish to my look! 

Its allover bamboo leaf-inspired print is simply gorgeous. 

This dress comes in small and large sizes (with alpha mask) in 

addition to Maitreya Lara and Slink Physique mesh body fits.

Becky Da' Boop with Da' Scoop!"

The Queen of Spades in SL: A Subculture of Taboo or Call to Nature?

The Queen of Spades is one of the 52 cards that is in a normal deck of playing cards. It also represents a woman who is creative and makes her plans on her own without to need anyone’s permission. 

Queen of Spades with Tarot cards means something entirely different. 

Within the Suit of Swords that belongs to the Court Cards 

of the Tarot, the Queen of Spades is a strong-willed woman - 

one who is blessed or cursed with a sharp perception 

who can also be hard, cold and critical. 

Often a shining example of power and authority, the 

Queen of Spades embodies the innate ability to achieve.

As born leaders, they sense the need to rise to the top and will experience deep fulfillment when they answer their call to greatness. 

Their position in Jupiter on the Crown Line in the Master Spirit Script, sitting right next to the King of Spades, contributes to their ability to shine and be noticed for their talents and gifts.

Intelligent, well-spoken and independent, they are naturals 

in positions of public speaking, education and writing - possessing 

innovative ideas and excellent communication skills.

There is also an emerging subculture known as Queen of Spades. In this subculture, the Queen of Spades symbol is used with a bracelet, anklet, necklace, on a collar or as a tattoo which has become a tag 

for Caucasian women who are willing to serve black masters. 

As part of this subculture, it most typically involves getting a tattoo on our bodies which is a Queen of Spades symbol inscribed with the letter “Q.” Often it’s tattooed on calves, posterior, belly or breasts. 

I have to admit that there's an excitement to get the tattoo and the thought of wearing this symbol as a commitment to black male sexuality. Like a speak-easy, the tattoo is sometimes kept hidden. However when revealed, it lets potential black lovers 

know that she is available.

Beyond just expressing a preference with the tattoo as a statement of self-objectification, it also symbolizes a philosophy behind this subculture – one as being the "property" of black men. It also plays into the desires of pleasing men sexually and being "slaves" to enjoying the feeling of having their enormous size inside them. 

For many, it’s a new cultural world for the white woman who subconsciously enjoys breaking the racial barrier taboo. 

This interracial way of life isn’t just being into black guys, but also something that one deeply believes in. It is an acknowledgement that she, as a white woman, prefers black men with the symbol 

literally tattooed onto her skin. 

Of course, not all women in Second Life (like myself) wears this tattoo entirely for that kind of meaning. I do enjoy men regardless of their ethnicity, race or culture. I have always found black men attractive, intelligent and lots of fun to be with. 

I guess you might say I am colorblind when it comes to preferences. 

I'm a pretty open-minded person, and as such, I also enjoy new experiences in all forms. 

In my personal life, I enjoy my submissive moments in the bedroom. 

I love for a man to take charge and just tell me what to do. 

That gives me so much pleasure and I love it! 

And here in Second Life, there are no boundaries to our imagination when it comes to satisfying our deepest inner flirts, desires and passions. That said, playing out your fantasy as a Queen of Spades provides you with more strength than you can imagine.

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