BOSL Fashion Week Is Upon Us!

BOSL Fashion Week is finally here again and I always look forward to these impressive events that not only showcase some of SL's best fashion but also the premiere artist builds, sets and effects. Fashionistas come out in groves dressed to impress and this is always a great opportunity to enjoy a show and get some good shopping ideas, socialize at the fun after parties, and mingle with friends in some very cool settings.   Be sure to join the BOSL readers group for current details and links at times of shows, visit the BOSL galleria or follow the blog.  (More details below)

The Best of Seconf Life CEO/owner, Mr. Frolic Mills announced, "Today we pay tribute to a wonderful artist. A woman of great talent that helped shape our virtual  If you open Squinternet Larnia's profile, you will see that she still has "Winner of BOSL Award 2011" - and I well remember when she opened an IM to me that day and said, "OMG Frolic I am so happy, I am crying" He said, Squinter, if you are watching, this is for you. We love you and celebrate your accomplishments today. We won't forget.

 She lived her life with perseverance and commitment, loved tightly, with fierce passion, fought when needed and forgave when expected and sometimes when it was least expected.  Boulevard Model Management models chose to commemorate Squinternet by mixing and matching her designs to give back to Donna Flora their unique interpretations of the design line.

The music provided was downloaded from Donna Flora's YouTube page by DJAFI specifically for this event.  (see more info. at the bottom of this post and linked prior recent post)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 – 10:00 a.m. SLT: TRIBUTE TO SQUINTERNET LARNIA/DONNA FLORA. PARIS – Stage by: Regi Yifu
The opening show yesterday showcased the late Donna Flora's gorgeous products in a London set.  Of course all the regulars showed up for a large crowd to enjoy this beautiful and sentimental show. 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 – 2:00 p.m. SLT: OUTRAGEOUS COUTURE: BLVD MODELS SHOW THE LATEST FASHION TRENDS…. Mix and Match (sorry I missed this one)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 – 10:00 a.m. SLT: ACCESSORIZE ME! PART I….KittyCats Provided by Callie Cline.
Today's show was in a rainy set complete with free umbrellas for the attendees, many of whom popped them out creating even more ambiance to this already amazing set.  The pics can show all but hardly give the feel for how fun it was.  I was late in so took some last minute shots including one of myself.  The cats of course were some of the fun accessories by KittyCats, Callie Cline.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the shows and you can find the official blog information, specific show details and schedule at this link here:   http://fashionfeed.thebestofsl.com/2013/09/about-donna-flora/

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 – 4:00 p.m. SLT – ACCESSORIZE ME! PART II
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 – 4:00 PM SLT — CASUAL CHIC IS THE NAME OF THE GAME
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th – 4:00 pm SLT – LAZURI JEWELRY SPECTACULAR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 – 4:00 p.m. SLT – GABRIEL AND INKWELL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 – 4:00 p.m. SLT – CHARMED BREEDABLE FASHIONS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 – 10:00 a.m. SLT – THE DIVA SHOW!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21  – 2:00 pm SLT – TRIBUTE TO ELIE SAAB
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 – 10:00 am SLT – BRIDAL EXTRAVAGAN-ZA
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I went to visit the Donna Flora Memorial Gardens after the BOSL Fashion Week showcasing her products.  Visit this  beautiful and serene memorial with a simple tp down from a central location teleporter in the store. You can find the direct link and more about Donna Flora/Squinternet Larnia in my recent blog post located here:   http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2013/09/love-donna-flora-rest-in-peace.html
 

Love Donna Flora-Rest In Peace

Please visit here: http://lovedonnaflora.wordpress.com/
Donna Flora store located here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Florencio/128/128/9

I'm sort of at a loss for words for once.  Someone special in Second Life and First Life has passed on to yet another life.  Squinternet Larnia/Donna Flora passed on Sept 4, 2013 from terminal breast and bone cancer, and I feel I would be amiss if I did not at least blog a little about her.  I did not know her well, but spoke with her a few times and she was very kind.  She was deeply loved by many to the extent there has been a huge fund raiser, Love Donna Flora, that started in July resulting in over 12K to help treat and ease her pain.  Please take the above link to read all the details and information including memorials that are in the works. There are even some RL music videos where Squinternet herself is singing.  It's all very touching.  I'm sure even those who didn't have the pleasure of being close to her in SL will feel this loss as she is felt through all her many lovely designs bought by so many people.  Her store is still open, although I have no idea what will come of it.  It's loaded with wonderful haute couture clothes, jewelry, hair, shoes, hats, and various accessories from a variety of periods.

I had a conversation with some random shopper in the store today and it could have been a conversations between any Donna Flora shoppers and it went something like this:
me:  hi I'm sorry to bother you but do you know.. is someone taking over the store?
her: Hi Kara ... no .. I don't know.
me:  Kara Trapdoor: ok.. thanks anyway.. so sad
her: I love her work and would like to pick up a couple of my faves just in case it closes
me: yes
her: It's so very sad .. she fought very hard I think.
me: Yes  sounds like it
me: She'll be missed.
me: I didn't really know her personally.... only of her really .. I  have talked with her though.. very nice ... but I feel a loss really .. through her things I think we feel closer. I absolutely  love her designs
her: I didn't know her ... but I so enjoy her work.
me: Prob many of us feel the same
her: I'm sure.
her: There was an ava here earlier with her name ... family, maybe, so hopefully the shop will remain open.   will miss her work, tho, and feel so badly for her family.
me: I feel the same.

And so while I was there other shoppers commiserated along the same vein.

(I swiped a copy of her profile pic to put here as the few pics of her I had are in my old computer that is no longer working-not sure who to credit for the pic-then I took the below pics in the store)