A Bit of Fall Shopping…

After a bit of hiatus from the MPI website – unwanted but necessary hiatus – I have finally made it back and not a moment too soon! Unfortunately real work dragged me kicking and screaming from my work and writings but after a few well placed kicks and KO punches I am back and action and back with a vengeance! I would like to say what a wonderful job that all the contributors are doing for the website and how I have seen things improving over time and keeping our readers informed. I am so proud and happy to say that I work with such talented individuals that are so dedicated to seeing that you are well informed!

Now you may be wondering what I have been up to or if I have any more juicy tidbits for you today and I have not come here to disappoint! It’s fall and Halloween, my second favorite holiday, is rolling around and getting nearer by the minute so I decided it was time to go shopping for a costume and do a bit of window shopping while I was at it. Now everyone knows that a girl cannot go shopping without looking her best so I donned my new sweater dress from Chantkare, cinching that wonderfully wide brown belt with it’s beautifully crafted gold buckle that added just the right touch of sophisticated and understated elegance to such a casual piece. It’s been a bit nippy outside so I had to break out the boots- the ones I’ve been dying to wear on such an occassion- from Maitreya that just helped complete the look. With such a simple outfit I had to go big with the jewelry and adorned myself with Paper Couture’s Faceted Dark Garnet necklace and earrings after putting my hair up in two neat buns found at Deviant Kitties for a whopping L$75! [Do I know how to bargain shop or what?!]

I was definitely warm and comfy in this ensemble as I walked through the fashion district of the Rodeo Drive and Bare Roses- the store everyone has to visit in their search for the perfect Halloween costume bound to blow everyone out of the water and scare the dickens out of every man, woman, and prim baby! Check back later today to see my finds, something I’m sure one and all will enjoy!

Hair: Deviant Kitties – Cupcake (black)
Dress: Chantkare – Paula Sweater Dress Ivory (2009 Fall Release)
Shoes: Maitreya Billow Boots – Black
Necklace: Paper Couture- Faced Dark Garnet Necklace (available on xlstreet)
Earrings: Paper Couture – Faceted Dark Garnet Arrangement Earring (available on xlstreet)
Eyes: Beauty Avatar – Crystal Eyes 12

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The Eccentric Sophisticate

So now that I have given a long overdue lecture on important business practices in keeping up your appearance let me loosen up. [pulls off her tweed jacket and puts an a shiny new pair of pink shades] What? I did say I was going to get loose! [laughs] As you can see from the photo above I got a brand new suit to spice up my professional wardrobe. As a professional female in the fashion industry it’s expected that one has to have impeccable taste, style and fashion sense. For some this may seem a bit over the top in the way of a suit but to others it could be just the right amount of pizzazz without tripping over into garish and obscenely ostentatious. As you can see from evidence that it has found a very cozy- albeit tight [had to practically force the sucker in there!- home in my inventory.

Let me tell you how much this outfit from Beauty Avatar caught my eye. I hate pink and I don't mean a mild distaste or just not my preference although both of those could apply to what I think of the color but I HATE pink. So on a normal basis this outfit would've gotten nothing but my disdain and an upturned nose as I walked right past it and probably into a wall or door (hard to watch where you're going while your nose is stuck in the air. I should know, tried!) But this outfit got my attention right away which is probably what it was meant to do since it is quite a loud color all on it's own. But coupled with the design of it, it fit perfectly and wasn't as terrible as you would think upon first glance. It took me a few minutes to looking at it to finally understand the point of view the designer was coming from when they created this marvelous piece. Allow me to explain: The color alone is a bold choice and I think anything that was even bolder would've just ruined the entire look that the designer was going for. But this one is just right. The design and cut of the suit is both simple and unique in the fact that the huge black buttons adds some great contrast to this already interesting design. The cut is simple and shows off my figure to perfection, short skirts to highlight my legs (always a good feature for any skirt- a must really) and the stockings add something extra to the mix. Now you can go with or without the stockings; I just wore them so that you may get the full effect of this suit and enjoy it as it was meant to be enoyed. I actually like to stockings as it gives this already clean design a rebel feel to it. It flouts the traditional suit, puts a spin on it and makes it creative and unique while staying within the bounds of good taste and style.

If you're not into the suit and tie or the usual pinstripe pencil skirt and suit jacket maybe this will appeal to the rebel and creative genius in you- I know it did for me. Some earrings, a nice black handbag, popping shoes, or some awesome large framed shades completes the look to a T. Enjoy ladies!

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