Casual Day

Hi everyone! Lots of fun new items are out right now from designers participating in great monthly events.  There is just so much good stuff out there right now - it just blows my mind and my pocketbook.  Wasabi Pills has released Sibel for Uber.  Its a just right medium length hair with a bit of curl and braid over the top; perfect for sweet looks.  The Men's Dept. opens tomorrow with a fantastic collection.  My pants, bag and necklace will be there and each comes in a version for both genders.  I love the little toggle on KITJA's pipe pants and yes they come in colors more masculine than pearl.  Enfant Terrible has joined the event and has a fabulous set of bags. They come in many sizes as well as rigged and non-rigged versions. There is also a smaller handbag.  These are available in other colors as well. The BullzSkull from modish is does have both M/F sizing as well as a materials version. I also adore my cropped sweater from Pixicat, out at the this round of Kustom9. I am crazy for the metalwork, which is also color change.  Very nice! The shoes are from Ingenue for the round of Collabor88 that is ending soon. They are available in a myriad of yummy colors.

Enchantment is also running and the theme this month is Beauty and the Beast.  I always enjoy going around to the participating merchants and seeing what special item they are offering.  an lar poses has a very nice set called The Beauty Series, which you can pick up at a reasonable price as your purchase to get the necessary card you will need to get stamped for more prizes.
Credits:
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Sibel - Golden: currently available at Uber
Skin: Glam Affair: Ellie Skin- Asia - from last weeks FLF
Necklace: Modish: BullzSkull Necklace: available at The Men's Dept. as of Feb. 5
Sweater: Pixicat: Cropped Sweater - shade: currently available at Kustom9
Pants; KITJA: Pipe Pants - pearl: available at The Men's Dept. as of Feb. 5
Bag: Enfant Terrible: On The Go bag - cognac (unrigged against chest female): available at The Men's Dept. as of Feb. 5
Shoes: Ingenue: Danja Oxfords - Noir - available at Collabor88
Poses: an lar: from The Beauty Series: available for Enchantment 

6.30.2014 : Birds of a Feather

Ok, so.  This kidney infection I have been fighting since May has really taken a hit on me and RL had to come first.  I try so hard to not get ill that by the time I am I am usually the last to know it and completely run into the ground. But life goes on and thankfully I am still in the game :)  I've managed to relieve my shopping itch with new releases from a variety of stores and events. Details are below in credits!

Credits:

Hair: Truth: Hope: new release!

Skin: Glam Affair: Cassia: America 03: available at Summerfest

Dress: Amerie: Fruit Dress - Strawberry Blue: available at Creation,jp

Stockings: Cannibelle: Blackbottom Socks (Lights Pack) w/Slink Appliers: available at Rhapsody

Shoes: Bliensen + MaiTai: Scheherazade Flats - Red (for Slink Bare Feet): available at Genre

Flamingos: !Ohmai: Summer Flamingo Buddies - Peach: available at Summerfest (for a song!)

Pose: an lar Poses: from the Wrath of Gods Gacha Series: available at Tales of Fantasy

6.4.2014: Me & my JJ

If anyone noticed, I kind of did fall off the face of the planet there for a bit.  I have been sicker than I have been in years and am completing my first round of Cipro and starting to feel like myself again.  I apologize in the delays in blogging...and I was starting to get on a roll there.

This round of The Arcade is interesting; there are very few clothing items (I guess accessories and decorative items are more broadly appealing as a gacha item), but I was thrilled to see that Pixicat joined with this round and has made some stunning kimonos.  I am particularly in love with the patterned ones, especially this Koi one.  The kimonos are actually rompers so you can wear it alone and not show off parts you would rather not share.  The dragon on my shoulder is one of the rare items from the gacha and I just adore him.

Truth's Sakura hair for The Arcade is a ton of fun. You can win the style with either two buns or one in each color hud as well as with teddy bears, flowers, kokeshi dolls or sushi.  I am wearing the light blonde with sushi which is a rare and I was thrilled how well it worked with the kimono.  The skin is also from The Arcade; Glam Affair's Liv skin. There are a ton of those to collect this time with 3 skin tones and two skin styles.

Poses are from an lar's new set, The Modern Series, for the Fit for a Princess event!

Credits:
From The Arcade:
Hair: Truth: Sakura: Light Blondes w/ Sushi (rare)
Skin: Glam Affair: Liv skin - arctic 03
Kimono / Dragon: Pixicat

Pose: an lar poses: from the Modern Series - available at Fit for a Princess event

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

3.10.13 Fringe Society

I took some time today to wander around Kaelyn Alecto and Maxxster Resident's lovely new sim called It All Starts With A Smile. The sim is open to the public and full of all kinds of wonderful places to take photos, meet with friends or even dance.  In addition to the little village, where this photo was taken, there are rolling hills, playgrounds and wandering paths along the water.  I have been a longtime fan of Mimikri and ran to pick up some pieces to her new Milano set.  Mimikri does great things with textures and the snakeskin fabric on the skirt is simply delicious.  The set also includes sleeveless tops with lace overlays so it's perfect when you just want to throw something on and not worry about whether the meshes are going to fight. I just tossed on the fringy Leather Waist Bag from Zenith that is out at this month's The Men's Dept. It comes sized and in an unrigged version so you can mod it to your needs.  I broke my bank this weekend at the new Slink West sim which is devoted to SLINK friendly items, natch. Each store has at least one item at 50% off for the first week the sim is open.  I binged at Renegade, which has all it's shoes half off (OMG). I was also super impressed with Annabelle Couturier's Cannibelle stockings.  I'm wearing her new Chandelier stockings as they look funky with Renegade's Mendes boots. I can't forget the new hair release from Tableau Vivant for this months round of Collabor88.  The Low hair is a unisex hair that has a loose pony in back with a tintable band.  (sorry I didn't get a back shot, my comp decided to crash while I attempted to take a decent shot).

Credits:
Outfit: Mimikri: Milano Python Leather Skirt (gold) / Milano Lace Top (gold): sold separately
Bag: Zenith: Black Leather Waist Bag: currently available at The Men's Dept.
Cuff: Lark: Alena Cuff
Stockings: Cannibelle: Chandelier Tights (cream): 50% off at the new Slink West sim
Shoes: Renegade: Mendes OTB (black): 50% off at the new Slink West sim (not far from the Cannibelle stall in an upper shop
Hair: Tableau Vivant: Low: new at Collabor88
Skin: Glam Affair: Aria: Asia Cominbation 10: available at The Arcade: L$100 per play
Pose: an lar poses

3.5.14: The Men's Dept. and other newnesses!

The March 2014 round of The Men's Dept. opened today. One of my favorite events, though I am not a male in SL or RL, but I have a penchant for clean lines and menswear so watching this collection come together every month is one of my joys.  Mikel Monk, the talented organizer (don't tell him I said that) of TMD, has been at this now for 2 years and he has really brought together a wonderful set of designers.

I have a few fetishes in SL.  Three of them are chairs, lighting and stuff that looks like store fixtures.  I was able to indulge them all at TMD this month with Theosophy's new Denim Trois Chairs that are available in 3 colors (I am so happy to see you back around, Trace), Oyasumi's workchair with it's awesome industrial lines (other pieces also available) and Mudhoney's Benson Chair (part of a larger set that also includes the rug and mirrors shown), which also has a clean design reminiscent of van der Rohe's Barcelona chair. BBQQ is offering the very handsome Clothing Rack V6, which has most excellent worn wood and metal textures.  Last but not least, my sweet buddy, Andel Rhiadra, of ADD Andel, makes her TMD debut with very versitile Retro Hanging Lamp, which she made all by her little marvelous self, painstakingly deciding on textures that she thought would have a masculine edge.  There is love in this stuff, I tell you.

My clothing is also pure dood but I managed to feminize it with gold touches of prettiness from Hucci and Mandala.  I have stalked Ison's clothing since forever and and am overjoyed they are participating in TMD.  Ison is offering the Leather Biker Vest (that includes the shirts, yay). It comes in many colors but my RL brother is Mr. Harley so it's de rigueur that I wear black.  Not so bad's James pants are a dream. I'm not usally a sagger but I totally dig these narrow hipped pants.  You will have to remove your phatazz to properly enjoy them. Even the Song Sublime eyes are available at TMD (I am wearing the Cold tone). Finishing off the look is Truth's new Perla hair and Glam Affair's sumptuous Aria skin, which is currently yours to win at The Arcade.  It includes a ton of appliers too, so I am all over it! Kat Valeska, blogging queen and darn great pose maker, has updated some of her poses which you can now find at her new inworld store.  Kat knows blogging and I appreciate the care she gives to stance in her poses.  No wonky hiding parts!

Credits:
Practically everything shown can be found at the new March 2014 round of The Men's Dept. except the following items:
Hair: Truth: Perla - new release!
Skin: Glam Affair: Aria: I am wearing Combination 02 including Slink hand and feet appliers: available at The Arcade
Shoes: Hucci: Payson Sandal - Gold. These were a limited edition for the Feb 21Shoes event (2 for 1 plus exclusive colors!!) but true to Hucci there are several other fab offerings. Made for Slink High Feet
Hands and Feets: Slink
Jewelry: Mandala: Chunkeeey Bracelet and Kamayara Dogtag Necklace: These were valentine's specials, I am not sure if they are still instore.
Poses: an lar poses

1.30.14 Feat. Enfant Terrible, an lar, Beetlebones & DetTaleZ

Hi! It's almost here! The Fantasy Gacha Carnival begins on February 1st and the event is HUGE. I would guess that the event is at least twice as large as last time.  It includes lots of designers who's work I already admired as well as some new ones.  I have had some interest in enfante terrible and was very excited to show some of her works for the Carnival.  Her Midsommer Dream set is pure enchantment and includes horns, flowerbands, bracelets, necklaces and staffs.  The Ultra Rare staff has a lantern that has scripted fireflies. The pose is from an lar from her enforcer set at the fest. All poses include a gun but I thought it might conflict in this case with gentle image in the scene :)  I borrowed the new Little Red Mini from Beetlebones that will be available at Enchantment and the skin is a complete steal from DeTaleZ at My Attic which should be wrapping up soon.

Credits:

Accessories: Enfant Terrible: includes horns, flowerband pastel (rare), apple bracelet, horn necklace and silver staff (ultra rare) available beginning February 1 at The Fantasy Gacha Carnival

Dress: Beetlebones: Little Red Mini Dress - white: available soon at Enchantment

Skin: DeTaleZ: Jarla My Attic Exclusive - Nordic: available at My Attic

Hands / Feet : Slink

Skin Appliers: DeTalez: Appliers Delicious Skins

Hair: LeLutka: Josephine

Pose: an lar: Enforcer One: available soon at The Fantasy Gacha Carnival

1.17.14 The Theme Park II

Hi there! Most of the items I am wearing can be found exclusively right now at The Theme Park.

Coquet is offering the Vintage Glamour dress in three colors. With it I am wearing tea.s' Love Me Not necklace and The Wicked Peach's darling White Corset nails for Slink hands (includes 6 colors).  There is also a dark set and both packs include appliers for both hands and feet.  All of my poses are from an lar's Like a Lady set.  Being a blogger herself, I've noticed that an lar's creator Katya Valeska knows a lot about body position and her poses are well crafted.

Though not from The Theme Park, I wanted to do a close up of Wasabi Pills new Emily hair for FaMESHed and one of Glam Affair's new Mokatana skins for Collabor88. Wasabi has added some new textures to the HUD for hair decorations and the hair is so retro and glammy and a perfect partner to The Theme Park's Vintage Romance lineup this month.  Glam Affair, which I cannot seem to stop myself from purchasing more, has some new makeup's for the Mokatana line. Love the subtle pink tones in this one and the skins include facial moles, lip glosses as well as the standard eyebrow tones and arch varieties.

ieQED made some amazing mules for The Theme Park.  Again, my complete fail at photo sizing affects the puffs on the mules.  The shoes are 100% original mesh, which includes the very cool puff, which is something I've not seen attempted in mesh before.  They are available in 3 colors and more coming soon, which is a threat to the creator, Sigifaust Resident.

Senfazine is offering the Rosalie Vintage Dress.  It is floor length and available in 8 colors.

Credits:
from The Theme Park
Dress: Coquet: Vintage Glamour
Jewelry: tea.s: Love me not necklace (earrings also available as well as various metals)
Nails: The Wicked Peach: White Corset (for Slink hands)
Shoes: ieQED: puff mules
Gown: Senfazine: Rosalie Vintage Dress
Poses: an lar: Like a Lady
Other:
Skin: Glam Affair: Monkatana 05: available at Collab88
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Emily: available at FaMESHed