Vigilante Fashionista's Nerdy Cool Dress & Closing Sale

Say hello to Vigilante Fashionista's contribution to the Candy Girl Hunt!  Seriously, can we talk about how cute this dress is?  The Nerds on it are adorable. The text on it says, "Dear Cool People - They didn't name a candy after you, did they?  Sincerely, Nerds."  This awesome Nerdy Cool dress can be found at the Vigilante Fashionista main store during the Candy Girl Hunt.  The Candy Girl Hunt is running until September 15th - you can find more info and hints on the KaTnipZ Events blog.

Something else happening on the 15th is the closing of Vigilante Fashionista.  Don't fret - the works of Momi Tigerfish are coming back, but only after some rebranding!  Vigilante Fashionista products will be available on the Second Life Marketplace, and until the 15th all merchandise in-world will be 80% off.  If you've been waiting for a sale to buy, the time is NOW.  Head down to the Vigilante Fashionista mainstore and buy, buy, buy!

Dress: Vigilante Fashionista Nerdy Cool Dress for the Candy Girl Hunt
Bracelet: Belinda's Smiley Face Bracelet for the Ultimate Kawaii Hunt
Ring:  Kawaii Sugar Whip Cream Ring - Rainbow Sherbert for the Candy Girl Hunt
Shoes: Switch. Ballerina Flats [Marketplace | Slurl]
Hair: [elikatira] Shine [Slurl]
Eyes: Az Designs Promo Honey [5L$!] [Marketplace]
Ears: MANDALA Female Stretched Ears [Marketplace | Slurl]
Eyelashes: – DAMNED – Body Shop My Perfect Eyelashes [Marketplace | Slurl]
Tattoo: AUDRAN Unisex Collarbone Chest Tattoo ‘Tentacled‘ [Marketplace]

Cross-posted to Alt.

"Poppies... Poppies!"

In The Wizard of Oz (one of my least favorite musicals), the Wicked Witch of the West uses poppies to put Dorothy & co. to sleep.  As a kid, I didn't really think much of it, but as an adult I know that opium poppies are a thing.  I'm no botanist, but I've read a little bit about poppies.  As I understand it, the opiate properties of the latex that comes from the poppy seed pods will induce sleep, and opium and poppy straw are the primary source for all opiates... that's the primary reason that poppies, as a symbol, are associated with sleep.  So when you're admiring the common garden poppy, being awed by the majesty of nature, keep in mind that someone, somewhere, is making morphine with it.  If that doesn't make you feel good (and a little itchy), I don't know what will.

Dress: Vigilante Fashionista Poppy Mullet Dress [Marketplace | Slurl]
Boots: Razor/// Lovesick Boots [Marketplace | Slurl]
Hair: Magika Pix [Marketplace | Slurl]
Necklace:  Beloved Jewelry [Marketplace | Slurl] Panache Necklace
Nails: Hello Dave [Marketplace] Stiletto Manicure for Slink Avatar Enhancement Nails [Marketplace | Slurl]
Tattoo: AUDRAN Unisex Collarbone Chest Tattoo ‘Tentacled‘ [Marketplace]
Eyelashes: – DAMNED – Body Shop My Perfect Eyelashes [Marketplace | Slurl]
Lipstick: Glossy Vemelho Intense [1L$]  [Marketplace | Slurl]

Cross-posted to Alt.

Vigilante Fashionista's Geeks & Nerds Dress

The Sexy Nerd Hunt is on!  With loads of nerdy goodness, how can you possibly plan to skip it?  Naturally, I was all over Vigilante Fashionista's offering - the Geeks & Nerds Dress.  The back is totally adorable, and the little hood says geeks and nerds!

Naturally, I was into the idea of the sexy nerd hunt.  The offerings are kind of nerdy and kind of geeky, and they're all pretty neat. You might be wondering what the difference between a nerd and a geek is, because some people use them interchangeably.  While it's true that a nerd can be a geek and vice-versa, nerdery and geekdom are different beasts. 

Nerds are marked by intelligence.  Geeks are marked by interest.  Nerds understand the way things work, and if they don't understand something they're interested in, they frequently make an effort to learn it.  Geeks are viewed as being interested in things that most people aren't into, and geeks often know a lot about their interests.  Let's try using those definitions with computers.  Computer nerds might know everything about how their computers work from the ground up.  Computer geeks probably love computers, use them a lot, and maybe even know obscure trivia about computers, but a computer geek (who isn't also a computer nerd) might not know a lot about how and why computers work, and might not be compelled to find out.

We typically associate geeks with fantasy, science fiction, and video games.  Nerds are more often related to computers, science, and math.  Really, though, you can be a geek about anything, and a nerd about anything.  For example, I'm a huge sociology nerd.  I'm also a textbook example of a geek.  There's definitely been a significant cultural shift in the past decade - instead of geeks and nerds being a few solitary losers in high school, the internet has made geekdom way more accessible, and it's responsible for bringing geek communities together despite great  distances between their members.  Being a geek or a nerd isn't as lonely in 2013 as it was in 1983!

Join the ranks of geeks and nerds completing the Sexy Nerd Hunt and be sure to stop by Vigilante Fashionista for this adorkable dress!

Dress: Vigilante Fashionista Geeks  & Nerds Dress [Sexy Nerd Hunt Prize] [Marketplace | Slurl]
Arm warmers: On A Lark Ringer Armwarmers [Marketplace | Slurl]
Socks: Sn@tch Shannon Garter Socks [Marketplace | Slurl]
Boots: Sn@tch Warm Leatherette Boots (Fishing catch)[Marketplace | Slurl]
Choker: Edge Grafica 09 Choker Set [1L$] [Marketplace]
Hair: Amacci Hair Linda [Marketplace | Slurl]
Ears: MANDALA Female Stretched Ears [Marketplace | Slurl]
Eyelashes: – DAMNED – Body Shop My Perfect Eyelashes [Marketplace | Slurl]

Cross-posted to Alt!

Vigilante Fashionista Cimbil Dress at Room69

Let's talk about awesome things: carousels, this outfit, and Room69.

First off, carousels: how cool are they?  When I was a child, the carousel was one of my favorite carnival rides to indulge in when I was finally coming down from my cotton-candy-fueled sugar high.  They're mellow, they're colorful, and some are really creative.  (Seriously, why ride a horse when you can ride something exotic like a tiger or a unicorn?)  It All Starts With a Smile was my second stop on the photo tour I was taking, and they had this really neat traditional carousel that I absolutely had to pose on top of.

Second order: This outfit is one of my new favorites.  It's casual, but classy.  Being classy is something new and exciting for me, so tell your friends, because I'm not sure how long this will last.  In this photo I'm showing off an awesome forest green dress from Vigilante Fashionista that's being sold exclusively at Room69.  Which brings me to my final point...

Room69 is kinda sorta REALLY FREAKING AWESOME.  All kinds of designers are contributing to Room69, and are offering some awesome fashions for just 69L$.  (That's the gimmick, get it?  Room 69, 69 Lindens... oh, you get it.)  Room 69 is a monthly circular event that begins on the first of each month and ends on the 20th.  Don't hesitate to stop by, because if you love this dress, you won't be able to get it once the 20th is over!  You can check out all of the fashions available this month on the Room69 blog, and for the latest news you can like the Room 69 Facebook page!

Here's the skinny on my sexy outfit.

Dress: Vigilante Fashionista [Marketplace | Slurl]  Cimbil Dress for Room69 [Slurl]
Necklace: Just You Jewels Black Pearl Necklace [Marketplace | Slurl]
Bracelet: KOSH Ice Mint Bracelet [Marketplace | Slurl]
Ring: JCNY LOTUS Mood Ring [Marketplace | Slurl]
Nails: [S H O C K] Glitters Storm Nails [Marketplace | Slurl]
Boots: Sn@tch Warm Leatherette Boot (Fishing catch) [Marketplace | Slurl]

Hair: A&A Marilyn Hair Raspberry [Marketplace | Slurl]
Ears: MANDALA Female Stretched Ears [Marketplace | Slurl]
Eyelashes: - DAMNED - Body Shop My Perfect Eyelashes [Marketplace | Slurl]
Piercings: Hebenon Vial Against the Stream (Frost) [Marketplace | Slurl]

This post has been cross-posted to my primary blog, Alt!