Snow Queen 2015

Just being a normal girl today.  A new month means lots of new events and fun things to buy.

Credits:
Hair: Truth: Harmony - includes ponytail and updo versions - new release
Skin: Glam Affair: Miko Chii skin - artic 01E
Coat: Blank Line: Mountain Para - both m/f versions with a lot of options - new @ The Men's Dept.
Pants: Fishy Strawberry: Snowday Pants - Grey: Hud to change ankle, tie and logo textures: available at The Liaison Collaborative
Shoes: United Colors: Gold Studds sneakers - red: new release @ The Men's Dept.
Hands: Slink - elegant
Pose - Sari-Sari: from the Snow Love Gacha at The Liaison Collaborative - there are some wonderful poses, some with props to win! 

21Shoe: Sneak Peek for November 21

I have been completely crashtastic for the last couple of week so no fanceh photos today, but I think the news is more important than the photo in this case! 21Shoe is back in a big way! If you are unfamiliar with 21Shoe it's essentially a one day event, occurring on the 21st of each month, where a slew of shoe designers offer a 2 for 1 deal on shoes.  In the past these shoes were only been available on that particular day, but the rule has been expanded to where the shoe must be either new or exclusive.  Other than that there are really no limits, though you may find that many of the shoes are for Slink Mesh Feet or for one of the newer mesh bodies. However, that may not always be the case so be sure to check the specification for each shoe.  For a quick peak at tomorrow's shoes check out the 21Shoe Blog!  I am always excited on "21 day" and can't wait to indulge my shoe passion tomorrow!

Also, 21Shoe is what is termed a floating event in that there is not one specific location for the event and takes place at each participating designer's main store.  I am happy to show you the shoes that will be available from some of my favorite designers.  On top, are Suzette Heels from Ingenue.  For the price of one shoe you get both the lipstick and teal colors and these are made for Slink Medium Mesh Feet and Belleza's mesh body.  Below are from Bliensen + MaiTai, which is offering two different shoes for the price of one: Cerise Heels in Houndstooth for Slink Medium Mesh Feet and include both rigged and unrigged versions as well as Strapped Heels for Slink High Mesh Feet and also include both rigged and unrigged versions.

Breeze Blowing.....

Well, I haven't blogged in AGES. I've been busy helping out with the Home Expo this year! (If you haven't checked it out yet, what are you waiting for?? It ends soon!) Now that most of the work is done, I decided to catch up on some photo taking. :D

I'd gotten this pose pack from HopScotch back during Fashion for Life (I think). It's called "With the wind". It came with 5 poses, and 2 versions of the scarf thingys (sheer, and solid). I'd been trying to find the perfect outfit to wear with it. Oddly enough, I was out shopping the other day and I saw a girl with this dress on. I LURVE IT! It just looks very .....regal/bold yet romantic to me. After the initial IM of OMGILOVEYOURDRESS-WHERE'SITFROM??, she was kind enough to point me to Peqe! This is one of those dresses that can be worn for all sorts of looks, just by changing your accessories. It comes in several different colors, and was very reasonably priced. After topping it off with one of my favorite hairstyles from Exile, and my look was complete! Until next time! :D

Credits:
Skin: Essences {Linka} pale 01
Dress: Peqe - Highgarden_YinYang
Hair: Exile::Blown Away Natural Fusion
Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Cyrene
Lipstick: Dead Apples - Balm Stains - Lilac - Light
Eyeshadow: Essences Eyeshadow 03 *light*
Pose: *~*HopScotch*~* With the wind (scarf thingys included!)

Location:  Whispering Wind

Hair Fair 2014: Damselfly

Hair Fair 2014 is here!  4 sims of wonderful hair, 100's of them by new designers, runs until the 27th of July.
As in previous years Hair Fair 2014 is a charity event and all purchases give at least 15% of it's proceeds to Wigs for Kids,  has been providing Hair Replacement Systems and support for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns and other medical issues at no cost to children or their families for over 30 years. If you look around you will see some styles that have an even larger donation amount, some even at 100%.

The official Hair Fair blog can give you all the information you need regarding the fair.  The Hair Fair committee has done a brilliant job in creating a shopping environment that is as lag-free as possible. However, you are encouraged to strip down or even wear a full size alpha to hide your avatar. Thankfully, there is also the Hair Fair Demo Group so you can pick the styles that you must have and find their slurls on the Hair Fair blog.  There are also little "busses" you can rez and use to ambulate your way around the fair. These are located throughout the venue.

So let's talk about the hair already!  I am featuring the 3 new releases for women from Damselfy.  I must admit I have recently become quite a fan of Damselfly after seeing a gorgeous style on my friend, Kat Alderson.  The textures are superb and the hair is so realistic looking. There are a multitude of textures at 125 and are contained within a HUD so that you don't have to have a billion hairs in your inventory.

Credits:
Photo 1:
Hair: Damselfly: Praise - Color 106 from the Mixed + Faded HUD: available at Hair Fair 2014 on the Noirette sim.
Dress: coldLogic: Ayres - Blush: coldLogic's 50 % off sale has been extended until Monday, July 14 due to the horrible server issues that affected the vendors of so many designers! so GO
Bangle: ISON: Safari Tribe Bracelet - Gold: currently available at Collabor88
Bag: Glam Affair: Business Tote Bag - Candy
Shoes: Baby Monkey: Fauna - for Slink High Feet (removable strap - just chose a new color to restore the strap): HUD contains 32 colors. Group Members get 50% off many new releases during the first week of release.
Skin: Glam Affair: Cassia - Arctic 06: at Summerfest for one more day!
Hands/Feet: Slink: Flat hands / High Feet
Photo 2:
Hair: Damselfly: Tabby - Color 415 from Mixed + Faded HUD: available at Hair Fair 2014 on the Noirette sim.
Shirt: coldLogic: Crane - Celery: SALE SALE SALE
Shorts: coldLogic: Sumner - Soot: SALE SALE SALE
Bag: Zenith: Leather National minority bag - Choco - available in rigged/nonrigged versions. Includes HUD to change trim: currently available at Collabor88
Shoes: Baby Monkey - Olwen - for Slink High Feet: HUD contains 32 colors. Group Members get 50% off many new releases during the first week of release.
Skin: Glam Affair: Cassia - Arctic 06: at Summerfest for one more day!
Hands/Feet: Slink: Flat hands / High Feet
Photo 3:
Hair: Damselfly: Eilana - Color 204 from Mixed + Faded HUD, hairbase 106 (included): available at Hair Fair 2014 on the Noirette sim.
Shirt: David Heather: Oen Buttondown - black - PUPPIES!: currently available at The Men's Dept.
Pants: Aphorism: Loaded Slim Jeans (women's version / men's version available, too!): currently available at The Men's Dept.
Shoes: Just Design: Roma - Pink for Women's Slink Bare feet (men's version available, too!) : currently available at The Men's Dept.
Sunglasses: ieQED: Wright Glasses - black : currently available at The Men's Dept.
Skin: Glam Affair: Cassia - Arctic 06: at Summerfest for one more day!
Hands/Feet: Slink: Flat hands / Bare Feet
Poses: marukin: Poppy: currently available at Collabor88.

6.9.2014: Essential Summer Outfit

I saw this dress in green on my friend, Qopi, and I just knew I had to have it. The Wyeth Dress is from Deadwool and it certainly does remind me of the dress worn in the painting, Christina's World, from American Painter, Andrew Wyeth.  It's a shortened version of the very classic shirtwaist dress and I love it for it's timelessness.  The Cutout Sandals are from Le Primatif and I just had to grab the navy pair!  I have a hard time finding really good navy's in SL and these were it.  Plus, I've been loving all the adorable sandals that are out this summer for Slink bare feet.  Both of these items are available at half price at the current round of The Chapter 4.

Truth just released his new Oceana hair for the newest round of Collabor88.  The theme for June's Collab round is Lighthouse, so the items have been inspired by things nautical.  The ribbon has several different textures available in solids and prints and runs through the braid for a bit of fun!

Credits:
Dress: Deadwool: Wyeth Dress - Navy: available at The Chapter 4 Half-price room
Shoes: Le Primatif: Cutout Sandals - Navy: available at The Chapter 4 Half-price room
Hair: Truth: Oceana - Blonde HUD: new release at Collabor88
Skin: Glam Affair: Neva - Arctic02 & Arctic Appliers for Slink Hands and Feet
Lashes: dfo!: faux twiggy lashes: only 1L!!!!
Hands / Feet: Slink: Elegant Hands and Bare Feet
Poses: Kirin Poses: My Paper Airplane

Dancing on the Riviera

There are some amazing builds at this years Fashion for Life, which means there's a LOT of places to take photos! :D I decided to take advantage of the FFL Excursion sim to show off this lovely dress from Wild Serenity. It is the Celestine gown, and comes in wine (which is what I'm wearing), as well as a lovely red version. 100% of the proceeds of this gown will go to RFL, so not only will you look fab, you'll be helping a worthy cause! ^.^

The skin I'm wearing is from Deluxe Body Factory. It's the Natsumi skin in Creme, but there are 3 other tones to choose from. They have a lot of other skins available, all donating 15% to RFL. You can find this lovely hair at Damselfly, on the Wander sim. It is exclusive to FFL, and one of three styles (2 female, 1 male) with 25% proceeds going towards the charity. My shoes are from Essenz. They are the Detroit Limited Fatpack edition, which are texture change with 6 available colors, and also has a purple "ribbon" accent. 100% of the proceeds from the fatpack edition goes to RFL. Single colors are available for purchase, as well as 2 other exclusive styles.

With all these wonderful goodies, what are you waiting for? Head over to FFL and stock up! :D
Until next time. ^.^

Credits:
Skin: Deluxe Body Factory - Natsumi skin (cream) - FFL Exclusive!
Dress: [WIld Serenity] FFL Exclusive 100% Celeste Wine - FFL Exclusive!
Hair: *~*Damselfly*~*Kippar - Light Blondes - FFL Exclusive!
Shoes: Essenz - Detroit Limited (Fatpack) - FFL Exclusive!
Necklace & Earrings: Bliensen + MaiTai - Laylah Jewelry - FFL Exclusive!
Lipstick: - Shakeup!Cosmetics - Matte Lipcolor [inRaisin]
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Hands & Feet: Slink Casual Hands / High Feet

Dark Fantasy

During my travels through Fashion for Life, I came across this hair from EMO-tions. This is one of the most fab hairs I've found lately. It's hard to find what I call "glam hair". I know glam isn't the right word for it, but yeah. Anyway, what I mean is, "out of the norm" hair. Hair that just begs to be photoed. And this hair is definitely photo-worthy! It comes with 2 pony tail attachments (rigged, and flexi), and a bun. Also included is the horns, and the face chains. And with 25% of the proceeds going to RFL, its a great buy!

 

I decided to pair it up with a FAB dress I found at Zanze. You can find it in their booth at FFL. It also comes in a gold version, which is stunning, but the platinum looks beauuuuuuutiful with my horns! :D I also got slammed with compliments when I wore this out shopping after my photo shoot. So yeah. Be sure to pick up these items while you're at FFL. You won't be disappointed! ^.^

Until next time! :D

Credits: 

Hair: .:EMO-tions.. *MANTUS* -black/white pack - Fashion for Life!

Dress: Zanze - Vivienne {PLATINUM} - Fashion for Life!

Skin: *REDGRAVE* 01 Daylight Skin -Trinity- / innocent

Necklace: .:* LOULOU&CO *:. - Necklace :: PLATINUM ::

Bracelets: (Milk Motion) My silver cuffs

Earrings: EarthStones Gothic Stud Earring - Ruby

Lipstick: Nox. Glampire Lip [Pitch]

Eyes: {S0NG} :: Murky~ Frost Eye

Hands: Slink Elegant

Rezzed Items:

Arches: Atelier Visconti Aurora Elven Arches
Lamps: A.V. Aurora Light
 - I think they closed. =(

While strollin' through the fair one day.....

While I was doing some shopping at Fashion for Life, I ran into Bastchild Lotus & Paul Lapointe, setting up their booth. I've always loved their store, but I'd never had the pleasure of actually meeting them in person. As it turns out, they are two of the most pleasant, down to earth people you could ever hope to meet! (not to mention generous! If ya'll are reading this, thanks again for the stuffs! ;p) Anyway, after chatting with them and Isobel (their lovely wedding specialist) for a bit, I went on my way so they could get back to work. A few sims later, I hear someone say HI FALLACY! Whatdoyaknow - they decided to take a stroll through the event. While we were chatting, Paul notices a horse ride outside of a booth. What happened after was definitely worth documenting. (Photos and chat logs posted with their permission. The logs were edited for length though, cause we stood there laughing for quite a while. heh)
 

BastChild Lotus: OMG
BastChild Lotus: that's just wrong Paul
Fallacy DeCuir: i took blackmail shots, if yer interested *snicker*
Isobel Belfire: Thank you Fallacy for thinking like I do! :D
Fallacy DeCuir: dont worry Paul, i'll only embarrass you if Bast tells me to *gigglez*
BastChild Lotus: OOOh.. do IT.. DO it!
Paul Lapointe: is this legal
Paul Lapointe: didnt even buy the horse dinner
BastChild Lotus: at least it's NOT dinner
Paul Lapointe: does my butt look big on this
BastChild Lotus: I'm just dying here.. this is so nuts!
Isobel Belfire: Me toooo
Paul Lapointe: now this one is just not right
Paul Lapointe: this will hurt in the morning
Isobel Belfire: Yeah it's gonna be your turn for the chiropractor tomorrow, Paul!

I'd definitely have to say that this was one of the most .....memorable shopping trips I've been on.

Until next time! ^.^

Credits:
Skin: Center Ville Maison - Aimi (Tea) - FFL Exclusive!
Shirt: Nya's Shop - Gypsie tank top Pattern FatPack - FFL Exclusive!
Pants: LaPointe & Bastchild - "FFL Capri" Pants - Denim - FFL Exclusive!
Shoes: SYSY's Shoes Sunny Sandal SLink addon - FATPACK - FFL Exclusive!
Hair: .:EMO-tions.. *SUSANNAH * -naturals pack - Fashion for Life
Necklace: .::Distorted Dreams::. Rain Jewelry Set w/ materials - FFL Exclusive!
Bracelet: Opal *Kalan Green Bracelet - FFL Exclusive!
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Hands & Feet: Slink Casual Hands / Flat Feet

Poses: *~*HopScotch*~* They call me the wanderer - FFL Exclusive!
** Never to be sold again after FFL! They are completely exclusive to the event. 

Location: Fashion for Life 2014

Fashion for Life 2014

Every year, many wonderful residents of Second Life™  ban together to organize various events to benefit the American Cancer Society. Fashion for Life is SL’s longest running, and most successful fashion fair. As a first time Fashion For Life blogger, I wanted to take a moment to explain what it's all about. FFL is in support of Relay For Life of Second Life. 100% of the money donated through Fashion For Life goes to the RFLofSL. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event. ACS has a global impact on the fight against cancer. You can read more about it here:  http://relayforlifeofsecondlife.org/our-global-impact-on-cancer/

Fashion For Life 2014 runs from June 7th til June 20th, and spans across 10 sims. This years theme is Wanderlust, which is a reflection of Relay For Life's theme, "Journey To A Promise". Over the 10 sims, you will find 150 stores, gacha areas and a region wide passport game. You can find more information about the fair at the following web site: http:/ffl.iheartsl.com.

Whereas the amazing builders for the event have laid out a nice pathway which connects all of the event sims together, you can use the following SLURLS to get started.
 



FFL PARADE
FFL WANDER
FFL PROMENADE
FFL AMBLE
FFL MEANDER
FFL PERAMBULATE
FFL EXCURSION
FFL VOYAGE
FFL JOURNEY
FFL TREK
American Cancer Society - Main info sim

 Be sure to come out and support a most worthy cause! I hope to see you at the fair! ^.^

 

Credits:
Skin: Deetalez Gemma FRECKLES (Lips2) med blonde Mixedtype
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Dress & Bracelet: M&M STYLE -DRESS MESH LONG RED-MAYO2014 - FFL Exclusive!
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Fleur -  light blondes
Necklace: Bliensen + MaiTai - Laylah Jewelry - FFL Exclusive!
Lipstick: - DAMNED - Alice Lipstick  / PINK 4
Eyeshadow: ::[annaA]:: Eye Make Up - Pastel [rose]
Hands: Slink Casual

Location: Fashion for Life 2014

5.15.14: LOTD - Event Mashup

There are so many events with so many good designers right now, it is a challenge to keep up!  But sometimes the fun of it is looking at what you have and playing around with it.  I came up with a cute look-of-the-day finding items for Collabor88, The Theme Park, The Chapter 4 and Fantasy Gacha Carnival from some of my favorite designers.  Please check out credits for complete details!

Credits:
Hair: Truth: Elyse: newer release
Skin: League: Erin w/ appliers for Slink
Hands / Feet: Slink
Top: Ingenue: Emma Blouse - Mint: cute crop top w/ peter pan collar: available at The Chapter 4 in the Under 100 room.
Necklace and Belt: May's Soul: Arabian Rose Necklace and Belt: win them at The Fantasy Gacha Carnival!
Skirt: Color.Me.H.O.F: Ruffle Skirt - Black
Shoes: Ingenue: Sopha Heels - Jadite: available at Collabor88
Pose: NanTra: Ain't She Sweet: adorable set of 6 poses w/ mirrors.  The set includes the cute little candy purse which has 5 color change options - available at The Theme Park

City Nights

Just decided to take a stroll through New York City. ^.^

Credits:

Skin:Essences - Harper FLF *lait* (old Fifty Linden Friday item. Might not be available now.)
Hair: ARGRACE MIZUKI - Sandy Blonde
Dress: Valentina E. Couture - Chevron Strapless Dress Monochrome - Fameshed for May 2014
Shoes: Hucci Yoro Sandal - Prime Collection (Wear Me)
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Necklace: Pure Poison - Lexi Jewelry Set
Bracelet: EVICA - Tri-Bangle Bracelet - Steel - Marketplace
Eyeshadow: [[Mozz]] Cosmetics - Winged Eye (Silver)
Lipstick: Shakeup! Cosmetics - Matte LIpcolor [inMerlot]
Eyelashes: Gaeline - Mesh Lashes - Fantasia
Hands & Feet: Slink
Shape: My own

Pose: In-Pose! Pjay 2 (no longer available)
Location: New York City

5.9.2014: Into the Woods

More stunning items from The Fantasy Gacha Carnival as well as Fantasy Faire, which benefits Relay for Life.

Credits:
From Fanatasy Faire:
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Sanna - Wild Honey
Collar: . a i s l i n g . Sumiana Collar - Silver
From Fantasy Gacha Carnival:
Gown: Circe: Forgotten Gown - Red
                     Forgotten Gown Sleeve - Black
Headdress: Spellbound: Regal Deer Headdress (rare)
Staff: Aurica Store: Wood Staff - red
Other:
Skin: League: Erin: fair - Feline
Pose: !Bang: the WHOLE store is half off until May 31!
Hands: Slink

5.4.2104: The Fantasy Gacha Carnival is Open!

I've been trying to complete this post for 2 days but my SL time in-world has been one thing after another. My apologies for getting behind. The Fantasy Gacha Carnival's May round started yesterday and the event is fantastic and HUGE.  I was able to get over there the night before it opened and the amount and variety of gachas there is just astounding.  The layout is basically round so that whether you turn left or right you will be able to make it through the maze of machines eventually.  There is a landing point inside a small building. If you walk directly forward when you land, you will be able to get away from that crowd and leave the building so you can then decide which way to begin.  I always go left because most people turn right :)

I've been trying to show a decent mix of items from as many designers as possible as the options of items there is so plentiful.  I fell immediately in love with the Japants from aii. I like to show off some skin but I still want to be covered up so these worked really well.  You can win them in several colors and the rare versions include the little hanging straps and beads off the hip.  I used Wimey's top from her Forests of the Orinoco collection which includes both tops and skirts.

I am enthralled with both the face tattoos as well as the face straps from Axix.  The realistic detail of the straps is quite impressive and I think they are just cool.  They come in several colors.  I probably did not fit this perfectly, because I'm just challenged lately, but I used Wasabi Pills Ingrid hair from Fameshed as it is gorgeous and was set back well to show the straps.  Wasabi Pills has hit it out of the ballpark with some of their new hairs as of late and I can't wait to show you what is also available at Fantasy Fair!

Credits:
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Ingrid: available at FaMESHed for May
Skin: Glam Affair: Brandi
Face Tattoo: Axix: Morpheus Tattoo 1: available at The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Face Straps: : Axix: Rare, includes color HUD : Available at The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Top: Wimey: Forests of the Orinoco Top (Greens) - Uncommon: Available at The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Pants: aii Fantasy: Japants - Brown: Rare Version with beading: Available at The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Shoes: Le Primitif: Fishbone Sandals - Brown (for Slink bare feet)
Hands and Feet: Slink: bare feet / elegant hands
Poses: an lar

5.2.2014: The Fantasy Gacha Carnival: Black Pearls, Munereia & Bite&Claw

Well, only 2 more days until the opening of the May round of The Fantasy Gacha Carnival.  I am really happy about the fact that there are so many RP-related events as of late.  For a long time there seemed to be a distinct divide between fashionistas and RPers and I love the cross-over.

I'm wearing just a few of the wonderful items you can win at TFGC.  Black Pearls has a fantastic outfit named the Fallen. You can win it in either black or brown. The posture collar I have on is the ultra rare and if you are lucky enough to score that you get as well the complete outfit, tattoos, ankle/wrist warmers, cuffs and nipple piercings (not shown) as well as the rare face mask. All these items are fitted mesh so you will need the newest viewer to enjoy them!  Quite a prize for someone lucky! I chose to wear the Frilled & Furred Top (rare) from Munereia as I wanted to show you the lovely texturing job that they did. All of the items from this set are materials enabled. If you win the rare version it include a color change HUD.  Bite&Claw has a wonderful warpaint gacha planned for the event that includes 2 rares and 6 commons for only 25 L per play. Good times!

Credits:
From the Fantasy Gacha Carnival (opening May 4!)
All the objects but the top: Black Pearls: The Fallen - Skirt, Collar, Cuffs and Mask
Top: Munereia: Frilled and Fur Top
Tattoo: Bite&Claw: Warpaints Gacha - Tribal 5
Others:
Skin: Glam Affair - Brandi
Mesh Hands: Slink
Hair: Miamai: Giselle Updo - requires hairbase

4.27.14 Get Ready for May's Fantasy Gacha Carnival!

My how time flies!  It's time again for the May round of The Fantasy Gacha Carnival. This round is adding up to be simply stupendous.  The grand opening will be May 4 and will run until June 3 giving everybody a month to get on over and win some fabulous prizes!

Credits:
Coming soon to The Fantasy Gacha Carnival:
Hair: +Spellbound+: Morrigan Hair: Natural Ombres & Dips Pack
Outfit: !gO! : Fantasy Fierce (female) Rare: shirt, top & stockings
Bracers: On A Lark: Butterfly Bracers
Mouth thingy: *NAMINOKE*: Suzuran Mouth #2
Others:
Skin: Glam Affair: Brandi - America - Drama Queen: FLF this last week
Eyes: IKON: Destiny Eyes - Clarity
Tattoo: CoLLisions:. Sarashwati - available at The Theme Park!
Shoes: ANE: Arcadius Sandals - umber: for Slink Bare Feet
Hands/Feet: Slink: Bare Feet / Elegant Hands
Pose: an lar: Eclipse from The Orbit Series: available at The Seraphim Social

I busted Kat's Bubble

Out on a routine shopping trip the other day with my partner in crime, Kat Alderson, we landed at Monso. While I was scouting for goodies, she noticed a gacha machine that had the cutest wearable speech bubbles. Despite my trying to stay away (far away) from gacha's, I just had to look! They had several different sayings, but one was just perfect for Kat. "Yeah! I'm Famous!" If you know her at all, you'd swear this one was made for her. I, being the eternal smartass, also found one to go with it. The yin to her yang, so to speak. :D

*snickers*

Being that we both got a haul on our shopping trip that day, I figured it would be the perfect time to put those speech bubbles to good use, and flaunt our new-found goodies. Until next time! \m/

Credits:
On Fallacy (right):
Skin: Essences - Emma *lait* blonde
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Eyeshadow: ::[annaA]:: Eye Make Up - Pastel [mint]
Eyelashes: *Mon Cheri* "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper+Lower
Shirt: *TuttiFrutti* Daisy Mesh Top - Celosia Orange - NEW!
Pants: Maitreya * Dirty * Slim BF Jeans & Belt - NEW!
Hair: !lamb. Baby (Mesh) - Refreshed Blondes Pack - NEW!
Shoes: *KoiKoi Shanghai Slingback Boa - 21Shoe Event
Headband: Wimey: White Chic Headband RARE (I tinted it orange) - Seasons Story for April 2014
Anklet: Cae :: Charmed :: Anklets :: Karma
Ring: EarthStones Fly With Me Friendship Ring
Bracelet: KOSH- INFINITY BRACELET
Hands & Feet: Slink - Casual Hands / High Feet
Bubble: [monso] My Speech Bubble - Blah Blah
Pose: [LAP} - Shhhhhh (no longer available)

Shape & tattoo: My own

On Kat (left):
Skin: *League* Skin Erin Medium Natural Brunette - NEW!
Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes (Forest Green, w3)
Shirt: Maitreya * White * - Half Tucked Shirt - NEW!
Pants: Maitreya * Coral * Cropped Pants - NEW!
Hair: Damselfly Kayanna - Dark Browns
Shoes: Miamai Jackie'O Wedges (Ruined Ash) - NEW!
Anklet: EarthStones Hippie Anklet - Color Trip
Ring: Yummy Boho Ring - Turquoise
Bracelet: EarthStones Abacus Bracelet - Breeze
Necklace: EarthStones Aculo Necklace - Group Gift
Earrings: EarthStones Cayuse Earrings - Turquoise
Hands & Feet: Slink - Casual Hands / High Feet
Bubble: [monso] My Speech Bubble - Yeah! I'm Famous
Pose: Clutter for Builders - 0114KA.Stand-That Girl-F-P4


Rezzed items:
MudHoney - Rock On Neon Sign
BaZar - Toronto-Great ideas Art

Graveyard Stalking

The other day when Eden and I did a photo shoot, she took me to a sim called The Trace. I'm always on the lookout for great photo sims, and I must say, this one is just wonderful! It's very well done, they have several different "scenes" on the sim, and the best part? THEY HAVE BUILD TURNED ON so you can rez stuff! \o/
* A plea to all creators of photo-worthy sims: PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF KITTENS AND RAINBOWS, LEAVE BUILD TURNED ON FOR US PHOTO TAKERS! <3 *

Anyway, as I was looking around, I found the most quaint little graveyard (can a graveyard be quaint?) which set the stage for today's look! The adorbs dress I'm wearing is from Tres Blah, which you can find at this month's Collabor88 event. It comes in around 8 colors, and is versatile enough to either cute up, or goth down. I wanted to add a little fantasy flair to my outfit, so I paired the dress with the Vinnitsa Sandals from Hucci (also at Collabor88) - of which I adoringly call "The Butterfly Shoes", cause they have the cutest little butterflies on the heels! They are available in many colors, and I do believe are only L$88, if I recall correctly. I picked up a few more items along the way, topped it off with a dolly-type hair from D!va, and my look was complete!
If you're looking for a nice place to relax, or to take some awesome photos (or both), I definitely recommend checking out The Trace. I see a lot more shoots from there in my future. ^.^

PS: The poses I used are from a store called In-Pose!. They are having a closing sale right now. All the poses are L$25 each!

Credits:
Skin:  Essences - Lorde01 *lumiere* (I can't remember if I got this at an event or not, but check her mainstore just in case)
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Murky~ Ghost Eyes
Hair: D!va Hair "Nana" (Type B)(Platinum)
Dress: Tres Blah Fluffy Dress - Black - Collabor88 for April 2014
Shoes: Hucci Vinnitsa Sandal - Midnight - Collabor88 for April 2014
Snakes: +Half-Deer+ Baby Cornsnake [Prism] - The Chapter Four for April 2014
Forehead Makeup: +Nuuna+ Zion 2 makeups (F) White
Eyeshadow: R.icielli - BLACK EYES / 06 - Marketplace
Lipstick: Shakeup!Cosmetics - Matte Lipcolor [NaturalPaletteinPetal]
Nails: DP - Koffin Nails - Fishnet Fetish - Jellybean LTD - Cosmetics Fair for April 2014
Mouth Piercing: .Pekka. Fidelity Piercing
Spiked Necklace: {me.} Spike Necklace BLACK
Cross Necklace: .Pekka. Pyr cross necklace - Black
Lashes: La Malvada Mujer- FAKE B+W [eyelashes] - Cosmetics Fair for April 2014
Hands & Feet: Slink (Casual hands / High feet)
Poses: In-Pose!

Shape & tattoo: My own

Location: The Trace
Black Grass: FD Decor - Spooky Grasses Set - Marketplace
Fog: FD Decor - Spooky White Fog - Marketplace

Eden & Fallacy Pretending to be Casual

Fallacy, of course, wants to do a post together on the night when SL is not allowing us to TP ANYWHERE! But like all things SL, things went back to normal.  You just have to go with the flow, but there is a certain amount of camaraderie in us all being stuck in the same boat. The grid right now is flooded with pretty things, springy things, and it feels good, at least to me who lives in the north and suffered through the worst winter.  Fallacy, my southern belle, got her share this year, too.  So, we've been happily skipping through the stores and current events and have both put together the cutest ensembles.  Eden, on the left, has on a hodgepodge of items, and I think instead of saying it both here and in the credits, I will throw in thoughts about what I loved about these items down below.  Fallacy, on the right, is as cute as I've ever seen her and gets credit for the photo. I get credit for suffering through Fallacy getting the right skin, location, and angle, lol.  I really do love her.

On Eden (left) top to toe
Hair: lamb: Portland - Dust: available at Collabor88.  Sometimes it's like impossible to find good hair for glasses.  This one is PERFECT. and I enjoyed the hipster references in the hair's names.
Glasses: (Yummy) CatEye Rose Shades - Pastel : Available at Collabor88 fanceh!
Skin: Glam Affair: Aria - Artic 03: available at Collabot88.  I should just marry GA.
Dress: Coco: Boat Neck Dress - baby blue: Available at The Seasons Story.  Coco is a no brainer for me for perfect, subtle well-fitted looks. The length is just right.
Necklace: Cutie Moon Locket: FREE \o/ at the Cutie Moon Fair at the landing point
Bag: Atomic: Scout Bag 03: Gacha: Available at the Cutie Moon Fair - so many flavors! and I like the name "scout"
Shoes: Ingenue: Lily Flats - Violet: avaiable at Collabor88. Anything Betty Doyle of Ingenue makes is impeccable, perfect and classic.
Pose: an lar poses: from the Conventional Series: available for 50% off right now at The 100 Block Fashion Fair

On Fallacy (right) top to toe
Hair: *ARGRACE* HARUKA - Sandy Blonde: that is some adorable windswept hair!
Headband: pr!tty - Nature Girl - .Headband: Available at The Seasons Story
Skin: Essences: Song *ivoire* blonde - this is the store Fallacy should marry.
Eyeshadow: MONS / Makeups - Eyeshadow Asian - dream : Available at the Cosmetic's Fair
Lashes: mon cheri: "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper+Lower
Necklace: [tea.s] Eden's Necklace - Rose - aww why thank you, Tea :)
Dress: Zenith: (Blue)Denim Lace Dress : Available at The Seasons Story: gosh that looks so good on her!
Shoes: : . a i s l i n g . Indiana Shoes /Yellow: Available at The Season's Story
Pose: Kirin Poses - My Cute Pinwheel Orange Sun: available at Seasons Story. It's a hoot to witness Fallacy obsess over which color pinwheel to chose:)  All poses included with each pinwheel.

And both of us are wearing Slink hands and feet!! xoxo
Photographed at The Trace

4.12.14 Ladyish

One thing I've learned to enjoy as I have gotten..ahem...older is playing up my feminine side.  If there was ever a time to indulge in this, it's now.  Two particular events this month are all about spring, Collabor88 and The Season's Story. Maitreya's Wrap Dress for Collabor88 is the ultimate lady dress with its flimsy, washed out floral pattern.  It is very body hugging and I find the lower neckline to be quite sexy to the point that I didn't want to alter it with a necklace.  Truth has a few hairs out right now that feature optional floral additions.  This style, Fleur, is available at The Season's Story, and include 4 different color flowers.  I am not good at completely playing it straight so I added the Eyebag from Pixicat, which was a store newly featured in 50 Linden Friday last week.  It is a gacha at 50L per play; I played long and hard and lucked out with one of the rare bags that includes all the colors as well as the spikes. All bags, even the commons, allow you to change the eye color and comes 3 ways: clutch, cross chest and side strap.  I loved all the shops on this little sim and enjoyed it immensely.  My pose is from an lar's Conventional Series, which is available at Depraved Nation's 100 Block Fashion Fair for 50% off!                     

Credits:

Dress: Maitreya: Wrap Dress - Tender: Available at Collabor88

Bag: Pixicat: Eyebag - spikes (rare) 50L/play

Hair: Truth: Fleur: available at The Season's Story

Skin: Glam Affair: Monkatana - Europa 05

Eyes: Ikon: Destiny Eyes - Clarity

Pose: an lar poses: from the Conventional Series: available at Depraved Nation's 100 Block Fashion Fair: 50% off - great set of blogging poses

Hands: Slink - Elegant

Photo taken at The Trace, where it's now all about Spring

4.4.14 Batdog takes over The Men's Dept.

Birdy has turned me into one of those "doll carriers".  I'm not usually the type for those huggy things that get attached to your avatar but Birdy makes some of the most adorable mesh animals that I have joined the ranks.  Birdy is releasing the Batdog at The Men's Department for it's April round that begins on the 5th. This round marks the 2 year anniversary of The Men's Department and the designers for this round have really outdone themselves.  Many have also included a bonus gift with your purchase as a thank you to the support the event has been given. I grew up with Dachshunds and they are my favorite pup...all hound and still small enough to take everywhere so this was instant love for me.  The dog comes in 2 versions: one without the mask and one with and also includes a mask for your avatar so that you can be a badass duo avengers.  Truth's new Lagertha hair is perfect for the mask.  Make sure you wear a hairbase with this one as it does sit off your face.  I don't know what planet I've been orbiting but I was unaware that Truth released new hairbases for mesh hair.  You can find them in the color sample boxes scattered throughout the store.  I have not taken off Glam Affair's Sylvia skin in the Jamaica tone from Collabor88 for days now. I picked up a variety of lip colors and eye shadows which makes it a recommended pick. You can pick it up for a few more minutes at C88.  

Credits:
Pet: Birdy: Bat Dog (without cap) and Human Batcap (Unisex): available at The Men's Dept. on April 5th
Hair: Truth: Lagertha: Blondes
Skin: Glam Affair: Sylvia: Jamaica: available for a few more mins at Collabor88
Corset: League: Nyx Corset: Lavender
Skirt: Boom: Tweed Mini Skirt: Graphite: I picked it up at the last round of TDR Fusion and should now be in the store.
Eyes: IKON: Destiny Eyes: Clarity
Hands: Slink: Elegant Hands with Glam Affair Jamaica Appliers
Pose: !Bang: from the Pose Set 11-15