FLOR

Flor is fabulous, fun and funky. Her friends love her and wonder why they are lucky enough to spend time with her. But she has a secret.

Flor is working hard to manage her manic depression. She takes medication but occasionally her mood swings are still a little wild. Her friends laugh when she shows up with another crazy hairdo, but that's just part of her charm, right? What gets her through tough days is her Courage. She reminds herself that in a day or three the darkness won't be so dark.

What she doesn't know is whether or not her friends would be cool if they knew about her condition. She doesn't want them to think she is broken, because she isn't. Should she tell?

The Back to Black Event is intended to raise awareness of Mental Health issues. It isn't a charity fundraiser, but includes information to help us all feel more comfortable talking about these health issues. If Flor could share her experience without fear, it would feel like magic.

Dress: LMD "Courage" (mesh)(Back to Black Event)
Necklace: LouLou "Hyperion" (Back to Black Event)
Clutch Bag: Mons "Croco Clutch" (Back to Black Event)
Shoes: Purrfect 10 "Wild Rose" (Back to Black Event)
Tattoo: sYs "Maiko" (Back to Black Event)
Hair and Hairbase: Mina "Yva" (Back to Black Event)
Skin: Heartsick "Romance Euphoria" (Back to Black Event)
Eyes: Ikon (fmr Fashism) "Sunrise"
Lipstick: blackLiquid "pinot loveheart" (Back to Black Event)

Love,
Serene

TRUE COLORS

I wanted to do another post inspired by the 1980s. Perhaps I should apologize in advance?

... nah, it could be worse. The hair is bleached blonde with colored streaks a la Cyndi Lauper, and pretty big on top, but not too big. Yes the jewel-toned collar is turned up, and the shoulder padding is quite large. My earrings dangle and my bangles jangle. Large brightly colored lips in honor of Kelly LeBrock. (If you never heard of her, she was the one with the pillowy lips when Angelina Jolie and Liv Tyler were in diapers.)

But I could be wearing an izod polo, a plaid shirt with gold threads in it, or an aerobics outfit with a headband, belt, stirrup leggings and striped knit legwarmers, a la Jane Fonda. I could have a giant spiral perm. Or ... hammerpants *shiver*

Even the deities of fashion know better than to recycle old fashion fads without alteration. They are modified and toned down to make them more palatable. Still, I cringed the other day when I saw the cork and hemp wedge heels at the shoe store. I can tolerate a lot of things in Second Life that I can't stand in real life.

Jacket: The Secret Store “Mrs. Jones’ Jacket”
Leggings: Leaks “Zombie Got Me” (unavailable I think)
Earring: Je Suis “Africain Earhoops” (Texture Change)(Accessories Fair)
Bracelets: Erratic “Twisted Bracelets” (Texture Change)(Accessories Fair)
Shoes: Purrfect 10 “Serenity Lazy Sunday Rose”
Hair: Exile “Voodoo” (Texture Change Streaks)(Chic Birthday Event)
Skin: Glam Affair “Layla” (Zombie Popcorn Hunt Prize)
Lipstick: Glam Affair “Layla Lipstick – risque” (a zillion colors available L$50 each)
Eyeshadow: Natural Beauty “Makeup Set 14 – makeup 5”
Eyelashes: by Exodi
Eyes: Fashism “Sunrise”
Nail Polish: Tres Blah “Nail Color (Eggplant)” (from multipack)
Poses: Dismorph and ImpEle

Love,
Serene