Fashion For Life: Mystic Sky

My dear friend, Skyler John, owner of Mystic Sky, is back for her second year at FFL.  This year she has 3 gorgeous items in her charity vendors.  Skyler makes gorgeous gowns, many of them perfect for medieval and fantasy RP.  All of these items are available at her store on the Arbus sim, which is sponsored by Evie's Closet and 100 % of the proceeds from these vendors benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS).

First off is my personal favorite, the Belladonna gown in Teal.  The Belladonna has a wonderful sculpted bustle and high lace collar.  It comes with a black collar but I could not help adding a modern flair with one of the amazing Cassandra neckpieces from the gacha from Purple Moon Designs.  All proceeds from the gachas at FFL also benefit the ACS so go indulge your addiction!

The Cherish Gown in Ruby is the second charity item offered by Mystic Sky.  What I love about her medieval gowns is I feel like I'm in an old Disney animated film, which was big stuff when I was a girl.  This gown has a perfectly textured braided belt and a rich cloak.  I didn't get a shot of the back but it dips in the back for a bit of extra sensuality.  Skyler is very sensitive to details like that in all her work.

The third charity offering for FFL is the adorable Loralee Fae in White.  Organic is the word I associate with this darling outfit.  It is not sparkly or fake but what I associate with what a real fairy might wear.  The leaf wings are animated to gently flutter and the skirt and top are held together by delicate metalwork.

Skyer also has a male outfit available as a FFL vender.  I completely forgot to get out my "Malt" to take photos so I will update soon with pictures.  It's very masculine and black and leathery.  Tomorrow, I promise!

Credits:
All outfits: Mystic Sky at FFL: Arbus sim
Neckpiece: Purple Moon: Cassandra in Teal: Gacha on Ansel Adams sim
Skin: Dutch Touch: SteRRe
Hair: Truth: Jacinta

Fashion For Life: Glam Affair

One of my blogging partners, Jacqui Pobieski, has been whomping me on FFL posts but since she seems to have gone up for air I am going to take my turn at a few.  I look forward every year to this event because I can splurge on fantastic items where all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.  I've included the link for the Fashion for Life blog where you can get up to date information about the event.  The most recent post shows you some of the fantastic items available in the hunt where proceeds also go to the American Cancer Society.

Glam Affair has a shop set up on the Stieglitz sim, sponsored by House of  RFyre.  Several new releases are available at this shop and all vendors are set to give 100 % of proceeds to the American Cancer Society.  Here are some photos of some of their amazingly generous offerings.

I am so in love with the new Mary skin and this special Ice version is available only at FFL.  There are also new clothing releases.  I particularly love the new Jolanta pants that are available in six tints.  The seam work along the front and side is impeccable.  I'm also wearing the new Viola t-shirt which is dressed up with a flirty trimmed base.

Before I finish up, I wanted to note that this is the first year I've seen hair and skins included in FFL.  I am a huge fan of Elikatira and grabbed the new Hye Hair as soon as I saw it.  (I think I was the first! lol) It includes a large collection of colors for a very reasonable price and is also a vendor with 100 % of the proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society.  Also new this year are gachas and they are fantastic. Dark Mouse has some darling jewerly in their gacha.  I am showing just one of the pieces.

This is a very important event covering 9 sims and includes over 180 generous designers.  Check it out, enjoy and help a most worthy cause.

Credits: (most slurls will be to landing points within the housed sim)
Hair: [e] Hye: from the FFL collection
Skin: Glam Affair: Mary - Iced: FFL item
Lashes: Chocola: Black Extension with Lower (not FFL)
Eyes: Glam Affair: Stella Eyes V2: 14 (not FFL) slurl is for store
Shirt: Glam Affair: Viola Purple: FFL item
Pants: Glam Affair: Jolanta pants brown: FFL item
Necklace: Dark Mouse: Sweet Hethr Necklace Bronze: FFL Gacha item
Shoes: Slink: Cassandra Heels Latte: (not FFL) but 80% off today to group members!

J'aime Chocola

One of the things that keeps me enchanted in SL is finding stores that are new to me.  My dear friend, Quiver Quintessa from Nushru told me about Ajaya Jinx's store, Chocola and I immediately fell in love.  Quiver is a clever designer in her own right so I respect her opinion and she did not fail. Chocola is a charming shop with an impressive range of clothing.  You won't find one dress in a bazillion different colors but what you will find it tasteful and imaginative.  There are also some men's pieces and lashes but I was pretty busy drooling over the clothes.  I'm only showing 2 of my favorite dresses here because I am desperately trying to cling to my Linden's for the Fashion for Life event starting this weekend...but I will be back, many times.

Both dresses I'm wearing pair nicely with the new triple strand pearls from DECO.  I've long been a follower of Orchid Zenovka's shop and my DECO folder is basically my "go to" folder for jewelry.  The pearls come in a variety of colors and are accented by a small bow.

Credits:
Dress: Chocola: Imbroglio
Necklace: DECO: Triple Strand Pearls Pink
Hair: Lelutka: Rain
Skin: Aleida: Vega Pale: Subscriber Gift!!!
Eye Shadow: M.O.C.K.: Robin's Egg Blue Glimmer
Lashes: Chocola: Black Extension with lower

Credits:
Dress: Chocola: Dulcet
Necklace: Deco: Triple Strand Pearls White
Gloves: LouLou & Co.: Nevermore: Twisted Hunt Prize
Hair: [e]: Details

The Day After the Day We All Missed the Sweetheart's Dance

Word is there were many sticken, sad faces across the grid when the Sweetheart's Dance at Lula went down in a big crash.  But fear not, faithful shoppers, much goodness and exclusivity remains available today.  My keen nose for freebies rarely fails me and pointed me immediately in the direction of Ooh Lala! Funky Hearts Lingerie and Pin by Nylon Pinkney.   Many items at the sales event can be described as "messy" so it leaves me to wonder if the dark shading on the panties is the "funky" used in naming the set.  All you girls know what I mean.  Anyways, I like them and anything where I can wear a sculpted heart on my head always makes me happy.

I love lingerie but sadly don't tend to wear it during my two main passions: shopping and sorting my mess of an inventory, but I could not resist also the fetching Crystal Canyon Set from my favorite valentine, Ms. Apatia Hammerer from Pig.  Appy has an amazing eye for funny details which I adore.  Even the back of the bra has amazing clasps but cooking dinner for my eating machine 13 year old took precedence over more shots.  I paired it with the lovely Journey set from Aluinn as I thought it drew out the bow on the bra!

There are so many exclusive items from many of your favorite, trendy and insanely popular designers.  So hurry on by!

Credits:
Hair: lamb.: Mess: available at the Sweetheart event
Skin: tres blah: Blessa: Fair: Hot Mess: available at the Sweetheart event
Lingerie 1: Ooh Lala!: Funky Hearts & Heart Pin: FREE: available at Sweetheart event
Lingerie 2: Pig: Crystal Canyon: Pink Pink: available at Sweetheart event
Jewelry: Aluinn: Journey set (earrings also available)
Stockings: Thimbles: Pink Heart Stockings: quite ancient
Boots: DECOmpose: Roughneck Boots

Pididdle's Little Black Sweater Dress

Hi! Long time, no blog!  I've been completely overwhelmed with creating and event planning lately and am thrilled to be caught up enough to take a breather and show you Pididdle's darling little sweater dress that is her offering for The Fashion Circus at LeCirque sim that begins on November 18.  It's a perfect dress to wear simply, as I am doing so you can see the dress, or layered with a coat or heavy scarf.  The top comes in both a jacket and shirt layer, which I really appreciate because I do love wearing jackets.  It has nice sculpted shoulder pads and the belt is resizable as well as color change.  I paired it up with new stockings from SD Wears that I love, love, love!  I can hardly bear to walk away from new stockings in SL and the pair I am wearing are from a fantastic set of blacks in geometric patterns.

Credits:
Dress: Pididdle: Black Sweater Dress @ The Fashion Circus
Stockings: SD Wears: Mind Bender Stockings - Chaos
Necklace: Deco: Pearls in a Rush
Boots: Armidi: Kyoto Boots (these were at the Warehouse sale and may no longer be available)
Skin: Cupcakes: London - November: only 50 L today at the Sunday Bake Sale
Hair: 69: Cass 01: Group Gift