C’est la vie

Good or bad, sometimes we just have to go with the flow. Two of the things I love about Rock Your Rack are that it celebrates the lives of those we lost and dedicates itself to promoting awareness and raising vital funds. Each creator comes up with something special, and I felt a special affinity for 4U’s Haute Couture 027. I love the pattern (for you fellow Swifties out there, I feel ‘Reputation’ vibes, IYKYK) and the in-your-face sculpted hat.

Visit Rock Your Rack and shop for a purpose! Click here for your ride.

Outfit: 4U’s Haute Couture 027 @Rock Your Rack 2025
Shoes: COCO_Gift_AnkleBoots(LightBeige)_Maitreya
Hair: DOUX – Lia
Jewelry: Yummy Nova Collection & AZOURY – Elle Earrings
Nails: (NO) Art Nails – Almond – Sophisticated Collection
Makeup: CAZIMI Flawless Contour; Jack Spoon Sabrina Eye Makeup; Top1Salon HD Feelings Lipstick
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Pose: Ana Poses Charleroi 9
Location: Backdrop City (up to you to find it 😉)

Fancy a Hunt?

Don’t worry, this isn’t a mean hunt. Yes, I am wearing animal print; however, I want you to focus on what you can get!

Here’s a close-up of CNS’s Hunt Black Pearl Necklace!

Top: DD&Co Sweater Vest @ RYR 2025 (hunt gift!) @ Rock Your Rack 2025
Bottom: DD&Co LARAX_Animal2 @ Rock Your Rack 2025 & [COSMOS] Lara X / Micro / C String Silk
Shoes: MRMLD/GIFT Leather Animal Print Pointy Toe Mules (LaraX)
Hair: [monso] Lofa
Accessories: Tastic-Straw Cowgirl /Cowboy Hat-Unrigged (hunt gift!) @ Rock Your Rack 2025
Jewelry: (CNS) Black Pearl Necklace @ Rock Your Rack 2025 (hunt gift!) & Yummy Hoop Set – Double Hoops;  SIGMA Spear rings and Layered bracelets
Nails:  (NO) Art Nails – Almond – Sophisticated Collection
Makeup: CAZIMI Flawless Contour
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Location: Rock Your Rack 2025

Welcome to the Wild (wild) West!

Howdy Partner, it’s time to hop on over to Rock your Rack 2025 for all the shopping, Music, Food, Dance, Wrestling, Resort Partner, and Art fun you can rustle up! I’m wearing Manikin’s limited edition Pavlova dress to kick off the festivities. Dress it up with heels for glam or down with boots for boho chic—it’s your call! The event closes at 11:59 pm SLT on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

One of the things I love about Manikin is it included the perfect panties to wear!

Ooh, and Luna’s RYR exclusive Western Boho nails perfectly complement my outfit. See below for other patterns!

So pretty! 🥰


Click here to visit Rock Your Rack 2025!

Outfit: Manikin – Pavlova – RYR Edition @ Rock Your Rack 2025
Shoes: [WAZ] Western Cowgirl Boots
Hair: DOUX – Destiny
Jewelry: Yummy Bestie Ring; Cherished Collection Bracelet (L) & Necklace; and Hoop Set Pearl Studs;  Dark Mouse Chain Bangle Enameled (L)
Nails: Luna RYR Exclusive Western Boho @ Rock Your Rack 2025
Makeup: CAZIMI Apple Blush – Evo X – 4 Dusky Rose – 70%;  Jack Spoon Gloss Eyeshadow (10) w/liner EvoX; and Izzie’s – Body Summer Blush apricot
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Accessories: WINGS-EF0908-Flower
Pose:  OMY Raquel 3 Eye Focus
Location: Tableau

Coming Soon: Rock Your Rack 2025

It’s always sunny in Second Life! You’ll find this gorgeous swim set by Boutique at Rock Your Rack 2025. The event officially opens to the public on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 12:00 am SLT and will close at 11:59 pm SLT on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

While you’re there, pick up the Strawberry Lemonade Nails by Le Mew Beauty! They can quench your thirst and satisfy lingering summer vibes. 😎

Outfit: Boutique by Kennedy Fairlane – BATIK LAVENDER Tahiti Time Bikini & Sarong w/Flat Brim Straw Hat, GLD WHT Flat Chain Sandals, and Tropical Drink PINK @Rock Your Rack 2025 (Limited Edition Alert!)
Hair: Navy+Copper – Taylor
Jewelry: LaGyo Carol Flower Earrings – Yellow
Nails: ..::Le Mew Beauty::.. Strawberry Lemonade Nails – LaraO&X @Rock Your Rack 2025 (Limited Edition Alert!)
Makeup: Izzie’s – Body Summer Blush apricot & LeL Evo X – Summer Blush apricot lighter
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Pose: OMY Raquel 2 Eye Focus
Location: Inception Isle

Sneak Peek: Rock Your Rack

Wake up, Second Life! Rock Your Rack is an annual fundraising event combining the best of SL Music, Art, Dance, and Fashion to support the work of breast cancer charities and raise awareness for early detection, which is critical to a positive outcome for this devastating disease. Fashion can bring us all together, wouldn’t you say?

It’s so hard to balance the end of summer and the beginning of Fall. Benk Couture’s Leaf dress fits both. I’ve been into orange lately, but Leaf also comes in other colors!

In addition to exclusive pieces, Rock Your Rack brings a fun hunt to the mix! Look for a clothes hanger, and you will find unique prizes such as Luna’s Catus nails!

Check out the other patterns! Everyone knows that our nails make us truly unique. 😀

The event officially opens to the public on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 12:00 am SLT and will close at 11:59 pm SLT on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Outfit: Benk Couture Leaf Dress @Rock Your Rack 2025
Hair:  WINGS-ER1208
Jewelry: (Yummy) Iris Bracelet & Ring Set and Wildspring Earrings – Leaf Dangle
Nails: Luna Body Art Catus Nails RYR hunt item @Rock Your Rack 2025
Makeup: CAZIMI Flawless Contour and Top1Salon – HD SHY P2 LIPSTICK
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Pose: OMY Raquel 1
Location: Backdrop City

Dom Perignon, you brought it

No crowd of friends applauded
Your hometown skeptics called it
Champagne problems

Outfit: ShoeDdiction Ava Heels LaraX and Emeral Couture Helena Dress Champaign LaraX @Designer Showcase
Hair: No Match “No Dinner”
Jewelry: (Yummy) Hoop Set Pearl Rows, Diamond Solitaire Ring, and Lenore Pearl Necklace
Nails:  (NO) Art Nails – Almond – Sophisticated Collection
Makeup: CAZIMI Flawless Contour
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Accessory: ChicChica Champagne Glass from Fancy Chammy Dispenser
Location: Principality of Monaco in Angel Mist

Maybe I just wanna breathe

Designer Showcase and I are gonna live forever. Fashion sticks together. Have you been yet? Click here!

Outfit: WILD Fashion Marielle w/hoops @Designer Showcase
Hair:  WINGS-EF0208
Jewelry:  (Yummy) Enchantress Layered Necklace & Evelyn Bracelet and Cuff Set
Nails:  (NO) Art Nails – Almond – Sophisticated Collection
Makeup: CAZIMI Flawless Contour
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Pose: OMY Raquel 1
Location: Chaos and Calm

13th Annual Rock Your Rack Event is on the way!

Breast cancer is one of the leading health crises for women. 13% of women, and an every increasing percentage of men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. There is currently no known cure for breast cancer, and its early diagnosis is critical to survival.

Models Giving Back is pleased to present Rock Your Rack, an annual fundraising event combining the best of SL Music, Art, Dance and Fashion to support the work of breast cancer charities and raise awareness for early detection which is critical to a positive outcome for this devastating disease.

This year we have an amazing SIM sponsor: Playdolls Magazine. Playdolls Magazine and Mansion have supported the event over the years and we are very happy to have them with the event again this year!

This year’s sponsors include The Best of SL, BOSLArts, Chef’s House, Classy N Sassy, Cobalt Island, Dark Star Radio, Giano Properties, Kultivate Arts, Perverts of the Carribean, The Fae Folk , XRadio and WIC Foods.

Thank you to our Media sponsors as well for getting the word out: BOSL Magazine, Grid Affairs, Hostcrate, Media SL, ModeLS Magazine, SL Educate Record Social Magazine, SUGAR, The SL Enquirer, The Biology club, Provocateur Magazine, and EyeWatch Inworld News.

This year’s event will support the National Breast Cancer Foundation which provides free mammograms, education, support and early detection services to anyone in need.

Designers will be providing limited edition creations with 100% of the sales of those items going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation along with a fine selection of the newest, exclusive and most popular designs for your shopping pleasure. And, of course, the very popular 10L hunt will be up and running in the 60+ different designer booths and 30+ different artist booths.

For a complete listing of events and more details on this year’s event, please visit the website: http://rockyourrack.org

The event officially opens to the public on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 12:00 am SLT and will close at 11:59 pm SLT on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Together we can make a difference!

Those who are unable to attend but wish to support the cause, may visit the Model’s Giving Back official donation page at https://fundraise.nbcf.org/RockYourRack2025 where donations can be made directly using a variety of means.


About Models Giving Back

Models Giving Back is an agency of professional, certified SecondLife models who give of their time and talents to raise funds for legitimate and verified SL and RL charities.

Models Giving Back was founded in October of 2012 by Jamee Sandalwood after a previous agency dedicated to charity work was forced to close due to the owner leaving SecondLife. Jamee felt the work that was being done needed to be continued and set out to lead the models that were already a part of the former agency into new and bigger endeavors at the newly created Models Giving Back.

To date the agency has partnered with dozens of designers and provided models for runway, print and other functions that support charities around SL.

Rock Your Rack is the creation of Jamee Sandalwood and is owned exclusively by Models Giving Back in SecondLife.

Models Giving Back CEO: Jamee Sandalwood
Models Giving Back Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ModelsGivingBack

Models Giving Back Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/94469096@N04/


About the National Breast Cancer Foundation

The National Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1991 by breast cancer survivor, Janelle Hail. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1980 at the age of 34. At the time of her diagnosis, there was little information about the disease, and she was forced to make a decision about her health with few options. After her treatment, Janelle made a commitment to help women around the world by educating them about breast cancer and the importance of early detection. NBCF’s mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. This mission includes increasing awareness through education, providing diagnostic breast care services for those in need, and providing nurturing support services.

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org

Wake me up when September ends

My shadow’s the only one that walks beside me.
My shallow heart’s the only thing that’s beating.
Sometimes, I wish someone out there will find me.
‘Til then, I walk alone…

I can’t resist a Green Day shoutout.
Outfit: Sascha’s Designs Zazo in baby blue w/Zazo Gold Necklace) @Designer Showcase (just a sneak peek; event starts on 9/5)
Shoes: Saki Shoes Yuri – Ballet Flats – Suede Leather – Lara/LaraX
Hair: barberyumyum P14(03) (+bangs)
Jewelry:  SIGMA Maeve hoops & Vibing Luna (L) and Lydia (R) rings
Nails:  (NO) Art Nails – Almond – Sophisticated Collection
Makeup: Top1Salon HD FEELINGS LIPSTICK w/HD RELAX BROW & LeLUTKA.EvoX.Blush.011
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Pose: Ana Poses Burgas 8
Location: Costa di Luce

A Moment of the Warm Sun

It’s almost a wrap for Designer Showcase’s August round! You’ve got about 2 more days to indulge. Might I suggest Evergreen’s Coast Pancho for those temperature drops? It’s the perfect cover-up while you explore the beach!

Outfit: Evergreen – Coast blue poncho – Maitreya Larax @Designer Showcase
Hair: [monso] Liah
Jewelry: (Yummy) Y2K Chroma Bracelet Collection (LaraX)
Accessories: (NO) Summer Bag – Pink Flamingo (high left hold) & [Cubic Cherry] {Mako} sunglasses (Vintage)
Nails:  (NO) Art Nails – Almond – Sophisticated Collection
Makeup: Izzie’s – LeL Evo X – Summer Blush apricot
Avatar: LeLUTKA. Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Pose: OMY Clover 3
Location: Oahu Paradise Resort