That veil in a mesquita stirs the queen's patience

A long ago someone related to the royal house of Orange & Nassau put the political-religious cauldron to boil because of some squabbles. Since then the war between protestants and catholics grew and involved also Spain, England, Scotland and Ireland. Queen Beatrix never said anything about that, and couldnt anyways, cause kings and queens of any country are not allowed to discuss political questions. However, during her visit to Abu Dhabi and Oman, she respected the local habits: she wore a long black cloak over her clothes and a veil on top of her (mandatory) royal hat. Queen Elizabeth of England had done the same thing, but nobody claimed she was "legalizing the women's oppression". In Holland, however, Geert Wilders who mixes libertarian ideas with acid critics to Muslim religion, decided to make a song and dance about it. Angry, the queen said that Wilders' reprehension was "pure rubbish". However, Wilders has not the monopoly of nonsense: reviewers of the left (the left, mind you!) like to attack him because he is a mestizo... a crossbred, grandson of a jewish lady from Indonesia, formerly a Dutch colony. Go figure.

Debbie's class

She wants us to have a Touch of Class... no pun intended, lol. So my choice was Chanel, but my friends took an unexpected new path and we ended up choosing Alexander McQueen... who is equally classy. So my friends and I are preparing those McQueen outfits, but anyways I make a point of showing here this wonderful unforgettable lady, Coco Chanel, in one of her amazing outfits. Enjoy!

Let's be edgy?

Well... what would be an Edgy Style? Tough question, isn't it. To me, edgy implies rebellion, unexpectedness, a little aggressiveness, perhaps a little red. So I tried to mix those ingredients and came to that outfit. See if you agree with me!

The outfit has a great flow and many folders in red and black, which makes it appealing to the eye, since it is an explosive combination of colors. The skirt is short, in red satin folded in layers that remind the poppy flower. The top is made in soft black leather, embroidered with turquoise beads, as well as the half-gloves that end in jewelry near the wrists. Pay special attention to the pants with garters, made with enticing black lace: it is always hinting but never revealing. The metallic red boots are topped with dark-green socks that match the turquoise beans. On the head, I am wearing an attire that is at once delicate and aggressive, made of onyx beads and lace, with a very fine veil covering my face.

Headdress: Eshi Otawara, Black Gems are Forever
Boots: Eshi Otawara, Red Angel
Shirt and Skirt: Eshi Otawara, Opium
Pants: Glogulite, Vita's Boudoir
Garters: Cancan, Vita's Boudoir
Jewelry: Dahlinks, Imperial Concubine
Hair: Sonatta Morales, Lotte

ANUBIS STYLE

Friends, although Anubis follows most of the time the tradition in style, she is able to provide her own unique signature. Through an awesome skill of interpreting, she does not make the common mistakes of the easy side of creating. Anubis is able to bring out the best of every piece, and yet keep track of the originality and tradition. Her merit is to work with well-known material, used over and over along the years, and yet to succeed in giving each piece something entirely new. Actually, it is impossible to ignore the beauty of Anubis's creations -- they're simply anthological.
Come and see for yourself: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Anubliss/127/136/24

This is one of the contests...

... ahem... and of course I chose one that I won, lol... sorry for being pushy and show-off. It happens that it was so rewarding to hear my name: AND THE WINNER IS... Flora Stipe! I almost fainted there. Well, lets not exaggerate. But I cried a little, that I can swear. Glorious experience!

My special thanks to PinkTikiCatLuv! She was the judge on that day!

CWS & the blog creating class

Hey... My very first post ever! Our teacher is fab. Her name is Tabytha, a gift from heavens, because besides being a real angel she taught us step by step -- very patiently -- what to do in order to create a blog. I had never tried this before, first because of lack of time, second because I am lazy, and third because I know nothing about computers, except to write and translate in Word. The reasons are correctly ordered, don't think the first reason is lazyness. Got you, didn't I?
Oh well, the creation of a blog is really interesting and not so difficult, after all. At first it looks like an impossibly huge task, but little by little I am getting there. Our class has six students, including myself, and it is a boon to go there every day. We help each other, and I have a special thank you to Meimei Shiu, a wonderful Chinese lady who came to my house and helped me a lot for this blog.