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alaskametro at the For Aeva/Heartsick fundraiser

I’ll be participating in the For Aeva/Heartsick fundraiser. This 2-week event raises money for Amesha Jewell, long-time talented SL creator, who is facing financial difficulties due to RL illness.

 

alaskametro metallic leather ballet flats

Limited-edition “Alexa” flats (left to right): Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Amethyst

I’ve created limited edition versions of the “Alexa” metallic ballet flat in 3 pretty Spring colours. These colours will only be available during the event, and priced at L$100 (with 75% going to Amesha.)

I’ve also put out the “Cyber” necklace, an older piece I still like, with bright shiny plastic shards. L$100 during this event (regular price: L$200,) with 75% of the proceeds going to Amesha.

The alaskametro<3 booth at the fundraiser! Open until May 14th, 2013.

The alaskametro<3 booth at the event. Open until May 14th, 2013.

 

I decided to shop and put together an outfit using fashion from the fundraiser! I wanted to highlight my pieces, but show how they can be incorporated in a more subdued casual look, despite the vibrant colour palette.

Heartsick/Aeva fundraiser outfit

I was inspired by the fresh, spring colours of new leaves and blue skies filled with puffy clouds.

Heartsick/Aeva fundraiser outfit

Aeva skins come with a myriad of options, including eyebrow-less. They’re perfect to wear with my eyebrow sets (or those from other creators), allowing you to match any hair colour. They’re natural and fresh-faced, allowing you to layer on makeup as needed. I adore the pouty lips and gorgeous shading on this skin.

Heartsick/Aeva fundraiser outfit

[Context] offers mesh clothing with a HUD that allows you to customize your outfit’s colour scheme. This minidress, Zane, offers 8 possible combinations. I like to think of this as a mood ring for dresses… today I was feeling pale grey and pastel green.

Aeva/Heartsick fundraiser outfit

I love blue. For accessories, I paired the limited edition Aquamarine “Alexa” flats with the “Cyber” necklace in Pearl, then remembered that I picked up an affordable little blue purse on the Marketplace a while ago.

 

My look:

Skin: Aeva Arielle skin, Tone 4 – Natural (Aeva/Heartsick fundraiser item, L$100)
Eyebrows: alaskametro<3 Mocha brows 01
Hair: [e] “Again” in Brown 04
Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 Creme duo “Peacock”
Eyelashes: alaskametro<3 Au Naturale
Lipstick: Aeva Glossy Kiss lips (Aeva/Heartsick fundraiser item, L$75 for 6 pack)
Freckles: alaskametro<3 upcoming release (sparse)
Nails: alaskametro<3 “Pool”
Eyes: alaskametro<3 “Ocean”
Dress: [Context] “Zane” mesh dress (Aeva/Heartsick fundraiser item, L$100)
Necklace: alaskametro<3 “Cyber” in Pearl (Aeva/Heartsick fundraiser item, L$100)
Shoes: alaskametro<3 “Alexa” flats in Limited Edition Aquamarine (Aeva/Heartsick fundraiser item, L$100)
Handbag: Magi Take mini bag (blue), no longer available

 

For more information on the fundraiser: foraevaheartsick.wordpress.com

Visit the fundraiser!  |  Visit the alaskametro<3 booth at the fundraiser

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Happy Halloween!

I had a great time in First Life yesterday at a nightclub event, dancing away to my favourite gothic music with my boy. I dressed as Siouxsie, as you could probably guess from my previous post!

Siouxsie from Siouxsie and the Banshees is a punk/gothic icon. When I was younger, the Banshees were my favourite band (yes, I was always a bit spooky.) She’s known for her eccentric fashion style that incorporates fetish/BDSM, punk, gothic, and Asian influences, and her trademark black spiked hair and Egyptian eye makeup.

Siouxsie - Second Life, and Real Life costume(left: Alaska as Siouxsie in Second Life, right: Alaska as Siouxsie in Real Life. Vote below on who does it better!)

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Remember, today only you can get the Siouxsie makeup in Second Life for free! Also, one day only, the L$25 sale… don’t miss it!

Sale location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Second%20Style%20Island/130/27/22

Get the makeup here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Second%20Style%20Island/57/99/21

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Instant Rock Star

We all have those moments where we feel like a rock star. On top of the world. Ready to sing it loud and proud. So slither into some leather pants, tease your hair, and let your inner rock star out.

alaskametro<3 black leather look

alaskametro<3 black leather lookalaskametro<3 "Zipper Rosette" necklace

Wearing:
alaskametro<3
Rose skintone base, redhead, brow 02 (freckles) – BUY ONLINE
“Arctic Ice” eyes – BUY ONLINE
“Classic” lashes – BUY ONLINE
“Matte 01″ makeup layer
“French Noir” nail makeup – BUY ONLINE
“Zipper Rosette” necklace in silver (UPCOMING RELEASE)
“Tori” leather skinny pants (UPCOMING RELEASE)
Layered bangle set

Other:
Lelutka “Hera” hair in Mahogany
Last Call “Cali” crushed silk top (store closed)
Maitreya “Virtue” patent sandal

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The alaskametro<3 skin launch: how it all came together.

On Saturday, June 5th, I held a fashion event in-world on the Second Style Island sim to celebrate my skin launch. It was well attended, despite my minimal promotion and the last-minute-ness of the event. Thanks so much to everyone who came out!

Producing a small scale event is a great way to get attention in Second Life for your brand. I had hardly any budget, next to no time, and a real-life crisis the day before. It’s still possible with these constraints to produce something that works, and I was really happy with how the event turned out!

I worked with Modavia and Avenue agencies to scout and find models who already looked good in the skins (this was important, because we had simply no time to tweak shapes or anything… I was literally casting the day before the event.) I lucked out: I found 4 models whose professionalism as well as their attractive avatars made my event happen. Thank you BlackLiquid, Kryptonia, Tatiana, and Liane!

alaskametro<3 skin launch: stage build

The stage build for the event, created to mimic alaskametro<3 branding, and built less than 12 hours before the show.

I used voice to announce everything in Second Life. I really wanted to give a personal touch to the event, and this was much more cost-effective than hiring a DJ/MC on stream. I worked from a very minimalist script and rambled a bit off topic, but I hope my tangents gave at least some insight into my creative process and the love that went into these skins.

alaskametro<3 skin launch: my outfit

My outfit for the event: I'm in the Rose alaskametro<3 base skin, special limited edition launch makeup, Lelutka "Tilda" hair, alaskametro<3 limited editon pink V-Day bra, Last Call "Pristine" suit jacket, alaskametro<3 "Basix" dress pants, Maitreya "Virtue" heels, and alaskametro<3 "Lynda" earrings.

I built the stage at 3 am the night before, in a public sandbox… and discovered my SALT HUD stopped working (this is a HUD for mega prims, which I now cannot build without!) By building small and using the simplest choreography possible, I managed to keep the event personal and focused rather than a pretentious, large-scale fashion show. The event idea was to demo the skins live, talk about them for a bit, and give out some nice prizes to the people who attended.

alaskametro<3 skin launch: limited edition makeup

I'm wearing a limited edition makeup for alaskametro<3 skins, created specially for the launch event. It's still free in-store for a limited time. The eyelashes and eyes were also a gift at the event, and will be released in-world shortly.

I hope everyone who came out had a good time! I’m sending the eyes and eyelashes event gift through my Subscribe-o-matic as well, so be sure to get on that list for some free goodies!

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