i just completed my 1st walk for the styling forward contest and my look was based on a visit to the opera and i entitled it.”

The last act of madam butterfly.” I was lucky to make it into the next interview stage of the contest with maybe 40 other people, so now its a one in two chance of making it to the final 20 who make the televised show.The second rounds on september 18th and we have to style ourselves in black and white.

I wanted to capture the beauty and sadness of the final act , so i hope you like it !

I wore the following…

Dress Snow queen by House of Beningborough

Shrug by Digit Darkes

Skin by lionskins

Hair bow by little bird

Josephine tiara (in hair) and broach by Chapeau tres mignon

Opera glasses by LAGYO

Shoes by Biastice

Hiar by MrS

May i introduce Ginger the latest in the limited edition skins by CStar.

The skins come in several tones and its worth being on the subscriber list if you wish to buy the most popular tan tone as this sells out within a day of release normally.

The sheen on the skin is beautiful and the shading around the bust and ass is so smooth and realistic it realy enhances your avatars look, well worth the investment.

At 1000 lindens for 2 transfer skins and 850 for 2 non transfer they really are good value.

For me, the only down side was the lips. Their strong outline and glossy pout, whilst beautiful, were very hard to get right and i still am not 100% sure i love it?

I think this tone/skin is better suited to brunettes than blondes despite its peachy tone..kinda dissappointing but true.

Hair by Mirai style.

This was the look i put together for Miss Virtual World audition in  August.

 I decided to go for a very simple, elegant look as i felt so many girls were very over the top in their dresses and it was getting more like who could attach the most prims than a beauty contest. 

So ANYWAY, this is the look i went with. I think the contest more than anything helps me to focus my mind on a specific look that i want to create from scratch, normally as models we have to show what we are given and not what we genuinely love.

Dress from Meghindo Romano

Hair from kmad CRUZ in PLB II

Skin Lelutka Estelle

Lashes from Maimia

Nails BY CCD

Earings form JCNY.

Today i cast for the opium Agency, in front of 5 judges (trembles) it was very daunting but they were very kind.

It’s a great honor to be called back in the last 38 with over 100 applicants..so i am thrilled to have gotten this far.

The brief was to create a look that was either…Avante Garde chic,  work wear or vintage.

I kind of went for avant-garde with a twist of vintage, aiming for a marie-antoinette meets a dandy kind of look.

I combined items from L’abel, Leezu, Kalnin, Mandala, ccd and Mr S.

Had fun creating this look as styling is my passion and i hope if i get accepted to present more of my looks on the Opium Blog.. fingers and toes crossed.

 This was my look…

I created my look from several sources as i wanted a unique look and didn’t want to turn up and see someone in the same dress, as everyone knows this is a girls worst nightmare!

The hair is from wildo, the skin is lelutka, the collar is from kyoot, the lace jumpsuit is from boudoir, and the belts from cheerno. The skirt is by digit darkes and the shoes from pacardi jascha.

I took my inspiration from the runway shows of D&G  and the late, great Alexander McQueen.

Fingers crossed but there is always next month..i better start working on my look now!

This was my head shot that i made myself. I am really excited and look forward to creating a cool and unique look for the walk.

I have HUGE stage fright so that’s really going to be a personal test for me.

Fingers crossed.

Finally its completed and yay i got to feature as miss april and miss october!! the poses wil be on sale at the upcomming poses fair and all lingerie is by body study

Such an honor to be alongside such beautiful girls, thanks to Dico and Mark for chosing me xx

See the full calendar here..

http://issuu.com/m4rk3tt0_bonetto/docs/calendar2010

Jacket from runoruno (only 50 lindens huge bargin!)

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Rio hair in Power- by Lelutka.

Passes round hot chocolate and vanilla fudge.

Verte hair (with texture change scarf) in light blonde by ::69::

Leather pants by Grasp.

Leather jacket by Abyss.

Bracelet byP/a.

Skin By LARA.