Nudity
is said to be wrong. What embarrasses us about being nude? Why has nudity has
become a perverted concept in a most non-sexy way?
The body has become taboo.
We've got so many hang-ups with nudity; Baby photos are getting censored. Cultural conditioning created the idea that
nudity / nudism is sin. The media made nudity a perverted concept. A gown can
be classy or indecent in the hands of a wearer.
Classy is being able to
wear the skimpiest outfit you have in your closet but you carry it like a lady/gentleman.
Trashy is wearing whatever
you find in the closet , spreading your
legs open and sitting waiting for whatever comes your way; drinking from a
bottle.
I’m
a gown and fantasy girl myself. But I do not like it when someone jumps on
someone in RL or SL for not being “attired properly”. Let's not forget just how
traumatized we all were when Janet Jackson's nipple made an appearance during
the Super Bowl. It’s a nipple. Breasts are beautiful. They are a part of a very
human body.
What
our children grow up to be, depends on the strength of confidence and self
belief we ourselves give them. Sometimes they manage very well without us.
Protecting them from “nudity” and attiring them in sexualized clothes for
fashion or dance shows is hypocrisy. Perverts existed during grandma’s time and
will exist forever. Give strength and self-belief not lectures and censors.
French
fashion historian Olivier Saillard said, the bikini is perhaps the most popular
type of female beachwear around the globe because of "the power of women,
and not the power of fashion". As he explains, "The emancipation of
swimwear has always been linked to the emancipation of women."
In this mode, I decided to search the grid for
those who are celebrating nudity. I looked mainly for high quality bits of SL
clothing made to look classy, yet sexy and fun.
SL
abounds with skimpy clothing now compared to the very beginning. Some well
done…others… not so much. Today we have come a long way in mature acceptance of
nudity. Whore Couture is a great example. I went further back in time to find
SLers who celebrated nudity without being any less sure of themselves.
And I found the 80-store-long Dare2bare, a Second Life
grid-wide hunt for the sexier side of fashion without being crass. Julya Lykin
the founder developed this hunt for those that are interested in the more
decadent side of fashion in second-life.
It is encouraged to show off a little bit more skin in second life
without fear and invites those that dare to bare! Don't miss out on the Sexy!
It
was to come out in the summer of July which is a great time for baring
activities. But as always, RL has its way from which there is no escape… Julya wrote: “The Dare2Bare 5 hunt is being
postponed. I am facing a heart surgery
around April or May. So it will take all
my efforts and need no stress between now and when I recover. I hope to be able to have it in June
sometimes, but the date is not firm. I
am not deserting Dare2Bare. It is my
baby and I LOVE doing it. Although,
right now it’s just not the time.”
And
then it came back in August with “We're back bitches, and we're taking the lock
off the c*cks!!”…Err that was a bit too much for me too… but for heaven's sake!
I’m letting it all out today! Dare2Bare is definitely for those not ashamed of
the skin they are in.
The idea was developed...
“Because
back then before Dare2Bare started there were NO slutty type hunts. It was before Whore Couture, before seeing
how skimpy of clothing you can wear was popular & WELL before boobies were
main stream. I ran around freely,
showing what I wanted. Of course I was bashed, (like I cared), the others
started to stop me and ask where I would find my clothing. So I thought wth why don't I just make a
hunt.”
Now it has grown into...
“Its
own machine. The first one was done with
me & a friend Elease Graves. She did
the technical blog side & logo (I didn't know how to blog @ the time.) And I handpicked each store. I still do that to this day. I do not accept application, yet welcome
suggestions. Once I announce I am
starting to pick stores for the next hunt, I get flooded with notecards. Dare2Bare started with 69 stores into 80
stores. Although I like to stay @ 77 but
since I found some great store, this round went to 80. I think that 77 is a nice comfortable number,
it’s not tiny, but also does not drag on FOREVER!”
Her inspiration comes from...
“Her
rebel spirit. Not doing what people
consider normal & going off her own path.
I saw all those hunts out there. That had all the same designers
participating. Seeing that really
inspired me to make my own. To handpick
stores, and invite the small stores no one knows about along with the bigger
names. To mash it up a bit & show
that our SL Universe is humongous. I
work very hard to give diversity in the stores, from boobies, girly, urban,
gothic & everything in between. Because SL is a crock pot & we're all
sittin' in it. I wanted my hunt to hit everyone’s needs. Don't get me wrong. I'm not knocking ANY other organizer out
there. This is just the way I like to do
things. I praise them. What we do is hard work. It takes long hours;
we do not get anything out of it, other than making kick ass friends along the
way & doing what we love.”
Hunt details...
“Since
I had such a strong reaction from the hunters I decided to do it twice a
year. Once in February & again in
August. I try to keep it 77 stores, that
are handpicked. Dare2Bare will be here
August 1 @ Midnight SLT. Check the blog
http://dare2baresl.blogspot.com to see the kick ass gifts, hints & slurls.
Hunt ends August 31 @ 11:59pm SLT.
Dare2Bare will ALWAYS be a free hunt.
Because I do not believe hunters should have to pay for designers’ free
advertising.”
You thank...
“The
academy lol...um sorry... so many people.
Elease for helping me kick start this amazing adventure. To my sister Annabella for putting up with my
grouchy ass when I haven't slept for 3 days, during crunch time before a hunt
opening. To my bad ass husband, that has
taught me you can't please everyone & if they don't get you, screw
them. To Lavi, the best prize I found
ever in the hunt. She was a hunter I met from day one. And she's amazing, & she helps me keep my
sanity & holds me up when I'm about ready to say screw it lol. And lastly my Co-Brain, Pixy, it seems like I
can't think without talking with her. I
<3 you all.”
Sponsors:
Shame
Me Designs
PixyStix
Exposeur
Blonde&Blonde
Tori's
Stylez
No. Of Stores: 80
1. Shame
Me Designs 2.
PixyStix
3.
Exposeur 4.
Tori's Stylez
5.
Blonde&Blonde 6.
AngelDust
7.
Decadent 8.
Paisley Daisy
9.
Sup Poses 10.
EBA
11.
Drop Dead Gorgeous 12.
Tattered
13.
Thirteenth 14.
Naked Flower
15.
Babele Fashion 16. Wayward
Angels Reunite
17.
Asylum 18.
Tameless
19.
Sasscandilous Mesh 20.
Nicclas
21.
Eyelure 22.
CBJ Clothes
23.
Panda Punx 24.
Rack Poses
25.
Custom Inkz 26.
Purple Candy
27.
PB Designs 28.
Kanou
29.
Star Shadow 30.
Purple Pose
31.
CandyMetal 32.
Moyet
33.
Rotten Apple 34.
Shabby Cat
35.
Artful Designs 36.
Pink Sugah
37.
Ellette 38.
Latreia Foot Fashion
39.
Latex Station 40.
Mood Swings
41.
Awear Lingerie 42.
MV
43.
Brazen Hussie 44.
Drama Queen
45.
U: Refined 46.
Kennedy's
47.
HAHA Studios 48.
Tekila Candy
49.
Pretty N Pink 50.
Fantasy Restraints
51.
Tits Up 52.
Deadrocker Bettie Crocker
53.
Carrie's Lingerie 54.
ModaMia
55.
Knockers 56.
Fucking Ninja's
57.
Pink Pearl Designs 58.
Bitch Barbie
59.
AtaMe 60.
Que Bella
61.
Ladadayo 62.
Beautiful Dangerous
63.
Brandy's Boutique 64.
Dumb Blond
65.
Niekra's Dreams 66.
The Little Bat
67.
Pin Me Up 68.
Sub Rosa
69.
Sassy 70.
Calico Ingramm Creations
71.
Together Inc 72.
D & G Designs
73.
Luckies 74.
Patchwork Heart
75.
Cheeky 76.
Mirror's Enigma
77.
Embody 78.
Vooh
79.
Blue Wave 80.
1Hundred
When:
August 1 - August 31
Price:
0L
Hunt
Group: secondlife:///app/group/5f6c34db-e9ac-eabc-3ae8-745414a2f2b7/about
Search
for item: A blue #2
Orchids
says…
·
It does not matter what your style is. Don’t
let anyone tell you otherwise.
·
Wear what you are comfortable in.
·
Choose your own rules to follow. The heart
will guide you right.
·
Feel fabulous with what you have been gifted.
·
Peace lies within. You just have to find it.
·
The hunt is on….What are you waiting for?
Disclaimer:
This is a lighthearted but mature take on the concept of nudity. It is meant to
enjoy and maybe do a bit of soul-searching. I do not condone the exposure of
underage children or overage but immature adults to the kind of nudity we have
today simply because our systems are simply not strong enough to protect our
children as adequately as it should.
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