Is There Still Hope?

My husband, who was the sweetest man in the world, loved birds of prey.  He always said they were so interesting and smart. He died suddenly a few years ago in November and so when I see these birds I always smile a bit as if he is sending me a message (as well as hope they don't catch any little cuties).  Consider it just a bit of my strangeness. The November round of Genre is post apocalyptic not really getting down with happy holidays, but Genre has never claimed to be mainstream.  Bliensen + MaiTai is a regular participant in the event and Plurabelle Laszlo has created a Bottle Cap mask and necklace for the event.  I first remember Bleinsen + MaiTai for a free Bottle Cap necklace in the store about a zillion years ago when I was blogging for Free*Style.  It was with that necklace that I started to love her work so I feel it is only natural that I don the new edgier set.  The necklace comes in versions for both men and women and the mask is not rigged, so I don't see why it could not be worn by a male face with a bit of improvisation.

Ison's outfit for this month's Collabor88, really fit for the look I was going for.  The bandage top is modern and deconstructed and the back details are glorious.  The side lace pants are pretty darn sweet themselves, with really outstanding work on the side details. Wasabi Pills adorable Kokoro hair for the Xiasumi Festival, which runs until the end of this month, is really quite exquisite and added enough sweetness to not leave my look seeming too harsh.

Credits:
Mask + Necklace: Bliensen + MaiTai: Bottle Cap Mask / Necklace (f): currently available at Genre
Shirt: ISON: Bandage Back Top - olive: currently available at Collabor88
Pants: ISON: Side Lace Pants - taupe: currently available at Collabor88
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Kokoro: currently available at Xiasumi Festival
Skin: Essences: LouLou {TDRF} pale01: I picked it up last week at TDRF, it not there try store
Eye Makeup: Wicked Peach: Winter Harvest Makeup 06: currently available at The Liaison Collaborative
Pose: Axix: from the Lady Crow set (includes crows): caw caw

taken at The Wastelands

Into the Woods

It's the final week of Mystic Realms and if you have not been there you really must.  I am not an RP'er but I like to switch up my look and the shopping there was absolutely fantastic.  Even G Field is there and it is always nice to see new works from Cerebus Noel.  I am a long time fan of the meticulous effort put into items.  I still have hundreds of pairs of the sculpt shoes because they have simply held up to the test of time, while others have been tossed and forgotten. G Field's Elwyn outfit is a single piece, though it looks like separates.  It comes in 5 standard sizes and in 4 colors. If you can't decide which to buy, get the fatpack because it's a really good value.  I've become more aware of Isabeau Baragula's work for Kalopsia, especially her range of skill.  She has several items at Mystic Realms including the stone arch, well, and tree bench shown here. However, if you visit The Men's Dept. right now you will see houses she has made to resemble metal shipping crates that are just as incredible.

Also brand new is Wasabi Pills Ariel hair which she has created for Fallen God's Anniversary. Among other event there is a small market with some of "the Gods'" favorite creators. It's a precious mid-length  rigged style with a bit of a lift and a braid across the top.  It is available in all of MissAllSunday's textures and includes hair bases.  Me likey :).

Credits:
Dress: G Field: Elwyn Outfit - Forest: available at Mystic Realms
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Ariel - Cinnamon: available at The Sun Market
Stockings: Cannibelle: Plain Ribbed Tights - Coffee
Skin: Glam Affair: Katelyn - Europa 03 - still one of my favorites
Eyes: IKON: Destiny Eyes - Clarity
Arch, Well, Tree Bench: Kalopsia: available at Mystic Realms
Pose: Axix: Ladycrow: available at Mystic Realms - awesome pose set!
Trees: Studio Skye: Enchanted Woods v2
Grasses: Happy Mood: Wire Grass - light green
               Lumiere: Dried Grass Ground Cover

Clarity

I was lucky enough to be able to preview the Mystic Realms Fair which officially opened today.  I think I went back at least 3 times.  Not only is the event huge with 2 packed sims, it offers so many amazing, high quality products.  Voshie Paine, Arica Storaro, Catheryne Darkfury and their team deserve high accolades for the setting and the collections. RP/Fantasy gear is no longer the exclusive territory of Goreans and other RP'ers and I am certain this has some controversy for the fundamentalists. This liberal Yankee girl embraces the inclusion of these works into fashionista land! It forces me to take an even bolder approach to styling, whether it's dressed in candy, battle gear or street chic.

It was instalove for me with TheMuses Callon outfit.  I remember the designer, Dolce Blackflag, from the days of PixelDolls and recognize the elaborate texturing that was so distinctive in those designs.  The outfit is a combination of mesh and system layers, which is actually quite practical for layering as well as movement.  The cloak is color change and the boots are sold separately. I've become latecomer on the bandwagon of Damselfly hair, but I've recently aquired several pieces and look forward to seeing their offerings at various events. The Sanica style for the fair is crazy messy in a good way and perfect for photos. Axix has a fantastic pose set at the event, Lady Crow, which has a lot of movement and include crows set for each pose.  Essences skin offering for the fair, Pearl, features light golden touches on the eyes and there are lipcolors available to purchase as well.  (Freebie alert! There is a free sample of lip color at the fair).

Credits: (all items are currently exclusively available at Mystic Realms.  I will provide slurls; follow the red arrow from the landing point to locate the appropriate shop.)
Hair: Damselfly: Sanica
Skin: Essences: Pearl - Medium
Dress & Boots: TheMuses: Callon - Brown
Pose: Axix: Lady Crow 5

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