September at Swank: 12 Years of Style, Creativity & Celebration

September has arrived, and Swank is celebrating an incredible 12 years of bringing the best in fashion and home décor to the grid. This month’s Designer’s Choice event is a celebration of creativity, individuality, and seriously standout style—and it is one event you will not want to miss. 

For my look, I started with the utterly sassy Nona tartan ensemble by Yokana. It is cute, confident, and perfectly suited to an early-fall wardrobe. The set includes a color-changing HUD for the skirt, with a choice of nine tartan patterns, plus a coordinating necklace for every pattern. You also receive a shirt and jacket, making this a versatile look with plenty of styling possibilities. Nona is made for maitreya, larax, legacy, perky, bombshell, reborn, waifu, and kupra.

To complete the glam, I chose Loving lips by Stunner Originals. Created for Lelutka Evo and EvoX heads, this beautiful lipstick collection includes 25 gorgeous shades—from pretty pinks and classic reds to rich rusts, cool blues, vivid purples, and even greens. It is the perfect palette for mixing, matching, and embracing fall color your own way. I also tried the captivating BOM eyes #130826 by White Queen. Available as add-ons for Lelutka heads, these eyes come in 10 alluring colors that can transform your entire look with one small but striking detail. Of course, all that fashion styling worked up my appetite. I could not resist the adorable new Cat Snack Set by Arpels. Not only is it incredibly cute, but it also includes a pose that you can copy and resize—perfect for creating your own cozy, playful scene. And there is even more reason to celebrate: almost every participating designer is offering a free gift in honor of Swank’s 12th anniversary. Fashion, décor, creativity, gifts, and a whole lot of anniversary sparkle—September at Swank is truly a celebration worth experiencing.

Wearing Swank Exclusives

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Outfit: Yokana - Nona

Lips: Stunner Originals - Loving Lops

Eyes: White Queen - BOM #130826

Toys & Pose - Arpels - AP Cat Snack Set

Fiorella in Black & Gold — Sascha’s Designs

 I’m in love with the dramatic new Fiorella look from Sascha’s Designs. In rich black and gold, it’s made for an unforgettable night out. Picture yourself gliding into a smoky jazz club, all soft light, music, and admiring glances. I wore Fiorella out myself—and every eye in the room seemed drawn to this striking silhouette.

What makes this look especially irresistible is its versatility. Wear it with the feather stole, BOM transparent top, and jacket for full, glamorous drama—or remove the attachments for a completely different, equally stunning outfit. It truly feels like having two looks in one.

Fiorella is made for: Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya Petite, Maitreya, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Larax.

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All Aboard @ Around the World Swank - Anastyle....

I remember riding the metro in a new Annastyle look called Syria—a daring little collection loaded with fun. The sexy latex romper caught the glow of the carriage lights, softened only by the oversized striped midriff shirt that adds a touch of retro glam to this look. Armbands, ankle boots, a slim collar and tie, a tipped hat, and a cool cigarette holder completed the look. It was a costume for confidence. But beneath it, I was alone.

I stood a glowing cigarette in my hand, watching dark windows return my reflection—beautiful, composed, and somehow still haunted. The four walls of that train car seemed to follow me through every version of my past. I had boarded in Paris, leaving behind streets that smelled of coffee and rain-washed stone. By the time the train carried me into London, the sky had opened. Rain shimmered across the platform, turning every light into a watercolor blur.

And there you were. Waiting beneath the station clock, soaked at the edges, looking as if you had been swimming through apologies just to reach me. For a moment, neither of us spoke. I searched for the perfect words—words strong enough to hold everything that had splintered between us, gentle enough to ask whether you might change your mind.

Swank Exclusive

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Anastyle - Syria - made for Genx classic, curvy, kupra, legacy, bombshell, perfly,  maitreya, maitreya peetite, Larax, nhumana, reborn, waifu and star.

A Dubrovnik Daydream GAW @ Swank

Walking along a shaded street, I’m transported to memories of exploring the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik—where baroque façades rise above limestone-paved lanes, and the shimmer of the Adriatic glows in the distance. Capped in warm terracotta tiles and protected by centuries-old fortifications, the city’s intimate, UNESCO-listed Old Town feels both timeless and impossibly cinematic.

This new outfit, Yade by GAW, captures that same sense of romance and drama. A delicate Belgian lace top meets the sculptural edge of a leather corset, while a voluminous balloon skirt brings movement, femininity, and just the right amount of statement-making flair. Sexy yet chic, it’s a look made for wandering storied streets—and lingering over an espresso. 

 I can already picture myself in Dalmatia, sipping coffee along the Stradun, Dubrovnik’s iconic 300-meter promenade, watching the world drift by beneath the Mediterranean sun.

Wearing Swank Exclusive

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Outfit - GAW - Yade made for LaraX, Reborn, Waifus, Maitreya, Maitreya Petite, legacy/Perky/bombshell. Larax petite, Kupra, and Erika. It comes with a color-changing HUD for the dress, corset, panties, and shoes.

Golden Hour ---- Mini Shirt & Shorts Set by Aura Design

 I slipped into Aura Design’s new Mini Shirt & Shorts Set just as the afternoon light began to turn golden. The tailored shirt, finished with one subtly evocative button, felt effortlessly polished—while the tiny shorts brought exactly the right amount of summer mischief.

For a long ramble along the beach, I chose a soft blue-jean shade and paired it with a bright, complementary top. Later, cocktail in hand and sunset on the horizon, a quick change through the color HUD gave the look an entirely new mood. With separate color options for the shirt, which is offered in a solid and a sexy sheer look, and 25 colors, many of them in perfect jean shades of blue, for the shorts, mixing and matching becomes part of the fun. Made for LaraX, Bombshell, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifus, this is the kind of set that carries you through every last golden summer moment. My advice? Get it before summer slips away.

Wearing Swank Exclusive

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Aura Designs - Mini Shirt and Shorts Set

Desdemona @ Swank

Around the world continues at Swank, and this fabulous look—called Desdemona by Kitty Creations—takes me somewhere darkly romantic: Romania, reimagined through a gothic lens. I picture ancient forests blanketed in fog, jagged Carpathian peaks rising in the distance, and mysterious castles silhouetted against a stormy sky. The long leather coat with its stylish leather insets, silver buckles and straps offers dramatic protection from the cold while delivering exactly the right amount of stylish menace. Paired with sleek black slacks and high-heeled boots, the look is equal parts polished, powerful, and delightfully intimidating. This look also comes with a cute silver heart choker that adds to the goth glam.

I paired  Desdemona with new EVOX eyeshadow by Slack Girl called Ellen that comes in 8 glorious metallic shades that make this look perfect for moonlit explorations, shadowed corridors, and stories whispered among the pines—where legends of vampires, ghosts, and shape-shifters feel almost believable. Desdemona by Kitty Creations transforms a walk through the unknown into a gothic adventure.

Wearing Swank Exclusives

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Outfit: Kitty Creations - Desdemona - made for larax, e body reborn, fitmesh (XS, S,M, L, and XL), Legacy, Maitreya. There is also a BOM layer for pants, the coat and boots.

Eyemake Up - Slackgirl Beauty - Ellen EVOX

A Sunny Paris Afternoon - Around the World At Swank with Sashca's Designs

This outfit, called Finch Houndstooth by Sascha's Designs is an exclusive at this month's Swank and makes me feel like a sunny Paris afternoon—strolling along shaded streets, past tiny boutiques and charming cafés, overlooking the city on a romantic terrace ---with nowhere to be but exactly where I am... and waiting for him.

Perfect for a very late afternoon of indulgence—think espresso, pastries, and a little something special from the next beautiful boutique. Finch Houndstooth is composed of a timeless houndstooth blazer and matching shorts paired with a sultry bustier and a lovely wide brimmed hat to add a touch of allure. Classic tailoring meets a fashion-forward print for a look that feels polished, playful, and effortlessly chic - this is something that Sasha excels at. Finch Houndstooth is made for LaraX, Legacy Perky, Legacy, Petite X, Reborn and Waifu.

Wearing - Swank Exclusive

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Sascha's Designs - Finch Houndstooth