Beware of Thorns

[HANDverk] has released the most spectacular, sexy mesh Rose jewelry and shoes for their guest appearance at September's Collabor88 event.  Daphne Klossovsky, who makes the wearable items for the brand, made her first pair of shoes, the Claw - Leo shoes for August's Zodiac event and since then has been creating several pairs of amazing shoes for various events around the grid.  Her items are far from average.  I've been around the grid for quite a while and while I love to score a deal, I have more than enough "stuff" and look for designs that are unique and particularly handmade. The items that [HANDverk] cranks out never ceases to thrill me.  The fact that the items are not outrageous in their pricing leaves me completely dumbfounded.

The items pay close attention to all parts of the rose, with the flower almost being an afterthought of the thorny stem, which is used so artfully in these designs.  I love the idea of walking on a dangerous, thorny branch...something that we can only do in fantasy, so why the hell not?  The earrings use the stem to thread though your earlobe so you are literally wearing the flower as art.  The necklace weaves the rose through a slender chain.  There are five color options to chose from and all are perfect for fall.

I got really behind in my blogging commitments during the last round of major event coverage and I wanted to make sure to mention Wasabi Pills Skye hair, which previewed at August's Zombie Popcorn event and is now at the main store.  I chose it because it reminded me of the [HANDverk] rose items with it's peaked top and mixture of tough and sexy.  I've become fascinated in the look of "weird" models lately.  Though I really am despising the current format on this seasons America's Next Top Model and can barely manage to sit through the show, they have talked about weird as a look for several seasons.  I've been tweaking Eden on this shape since I made it when I was lost on Orientation Island all those years ago and while she has maintained some characteristics that I love, like her flamingo legs and refined nose, I've been working on making her not as "pretty", which probably explains why men never talk to me and also why I so dearly love unique goods to enhance her.

If these designs intrigue you, I highly recommend that you check out [HANDverk] at the following events: Zodiac, FaMeshed, Collabor88 and L'accessoires as well as the Main location for beautiful, intelligent mesh design.

Credits:
Shoes and Jewerly: [HANDverk] Rose: currently at September Collabor88
Lingerie: Fishy Strawberry: Desiderio - Purple
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Skye - Wild Honey
Skin: Curio: Vintage - Ritz2 - Sundust: currently closed
Poses: HelaMiyo and Glitterati

The World Would Totally Suck if Everyone Was Like You

 

All the world's a stage,

                                             And all the men and women merely players;    
                                               They have their exits and their entrances,
                                             And one man in his time plays many parts...
                                              As You Like It Act 2, scene 7, Wm. Shakespeare

I've been in a very dark state of mind lately...and it does not take a genius to figure out.  My husband's birthday was 9/11 and he passed away suddenly at a young age in 2000.  So THE 9/11 was the first birthday without him.  My loss is nothing compared to that horrible day but at the same time I feel a connection to the event. Since the anniversary, I've been thinking a lot about transitions, particularly some of mine...from married to my soulmate to a single parent with a busy career and now that my child is older trying to find my happy place again.  This is just a thing I need to dig myself out of and I've come far, but if my posts seem weird or off or whatev (than usual), please bear with me. 

There are 2 looks I love.  One is very tailored and clean, and the other is a bit more bohemian and funky.  The new dresses from Fashionably Dead at Collarbor88 absolutely fit my sensibility. I think I need to go back and get every color but like usual, my mouse finger instantly went for the black.  It's quite sheer on it's own, quite fine by me, but also makes it fun to play peekaboo with various colors.

I love myself some Ellantha Larsson and she has just come out with some new stuff in time for Jewelry Fair, which opened today.  Puritan Spirit is a rerelease of a piercing she made a year or so ago and has been completely revamped with new textures, shadows and all the bells and whistles.  It includes a nifty new HUD so you can have a field day with options.  Best of all, it is her charity item and is only 100 L.  Get it or forever rue that you didn't.  Here is a lovely photo of the HUD for your SL enjoyment.

Credits:
Dress: Fashionably Dead: Dead Wheat: exclusively at Collabor88
Stockings: Coquette: Ripped Fishnet Stockings: store closed long time
Shoes: haute.monde: Bilson Wedges - Black
Piercings: Ellabella: Puritan Spirit: @ Jewelry Fair 2011
Bracelet: grasp: Heaven Bracelet
Undershirt: JustB: Tweed Jumpsuit - Slate
Hair: LeLutka: Toni
Skin: tres blah: C88 Neon Corner w/ GreenBlue Shadow tat: exclusively at Collarbor88
Chair: Glitterati: Wingback Chair: Male (sure, sure): Today only 50 L for FLF!!!
My good pal, Chuck: Deco Greenhouse: Gnome
Photobox: Tableau Vivant: The Crow Stage: Group Gift

PurpleMoon Anniversary Hunt

I recently joined the PurpleMoon update after being very impressed with some of their Fifty 5 Thursday's offerings.  The designer, Poulet Koenkamp, is celebrating the store's 2nd anniversary with group gifts and discounts and recently begun a hunt for group members.  The hunt is called From Head to Toe and includes everything I'm wearing except the skin. It includes gorgeous shoes which are not shown. This stunning ensemble is not for the faint of heart nor something I will wear for Fifty Linden Friday but it is a piece of art.  I would join the group simply to get my hands on the jewelry.  Three designers that have satellites near the PM mainstore, Chop Zuey, Finesmith (both big favorites of mine) and Wet Cat have collaborated on the hunt.  It can be challenging to decide which groups to join with so many having join fees now, but this is one I will stick around to see what gorgeous items Poulet makes next!

Credits:
Skin: Glam Affair: Layla Light MSW: exclusively at My Second Wardrobe (<3 it!)
Everything else: Purple Moon Head to Toe Hunt
Poses: Glitterati: Dressed