It's in the details

Trompe Loeil's Attic Skybox for Collabor88 is full of architectural details that lend so much character to the build. The skybox has 3 large rooms, all with fireplaces (and includes both candle and log arrangements) and is ridiculously priced for this month at Collaborate. Also included is a separate surround with dusky skies and lit trees (which I forgot to use) as well as two versions of the skybox: a stand alone and one inside of the surround. Cory is also selling the wingback chairs shown on the left side of my photo, which comes with a white and natural wood finish (and with/without a pillow). The chairs are tastefully texture change with 18 animations as well as props.

In with some old favorites I have tossed in some fabulous items from several events: The Liaison Collaborative, The Theme Park and Mystical Realms, which is closing soon and a must see.  I also was attracted to quite a few items to be found in the Terror-iffic Hunt, which has some adorable items for only $L 5 each.  Details below!

Credits:
Skybox: Trompe Loeil: Attic Skybox: available @ Collabor88
Photo 1 (left to right):
Pumpkin: Dust Bunny: Pumpkin Cats: find it for the Terror-iffic Hunt
Bench: Alouette: Rainy Day Bench
Table: Frogstar: Corny Candy Table:  find it for the Terror-iffic Hunt
Wingbacks: Trompe Loeil: Wingback Chairs: available at Collabor88
Desk/Chair: Circa: "Traveller's Discovery" Table Trio / Highchair - Redwood: a beautifully detailed set that deserves it's own post: currently available at Mystic Realms
Raven Hanging: Frogstar - texture change
Stool: Fetch: Lya Stool: currently available at The Liaison Collaborative
Orange Candles: Atooly: Cluttered Candles - also includes a black set: find it for the Terror-iffic Hunt
Kaleidoscope - Hocus Pocus Shelf: available @ The Theme Park
Photo 2 (left to right) new items:
Coffin Bookcase: Alouette: available @ The Theme Park
Treat Bucket: Schadenfreude: Treat Bucket, 2014: Free - I have collected these every year since I rezzed and am completely obsessed with them every year.
Bench: Culprit: Friend's Bench Crackle
Table: Post: Haarlem Deco Coffee Table (group)
Bookcase: Traveller's Discovery Tall Shelf: currently available at Mystic Realms
Rocking Chair: MudHoney: Owen Rocking Chair - cherry (available in a multitude of finishes. When you sit it automatically starts rocking and includes 13 animations: currently available at The Liaison Collaborative

And We Seem so Normal

Ok, this post has taken me literally a week to do but I am so swamped in RL & SL that I can't even tell you the last time I changed. I have taken on some huge tasks for the upcoming SL Home & Garden Expo, which while may leave my own blogging a bit sketchy for a few weeks, has gotten me totally psyched about decor.  Trompe Loeil's August releases for both FaMESHED and Collabor88 only urged me on.  The Brooklyn Carriage House will fit in perfectly in a gentrified urban setting but I was compelled to drop in on what I like to think of as the English countryside and I think it works. In my opinion the Fiona Greenhouse, which is one of the components in Trompe's current collection at FaMESHed is one of the prettiest things Cory Edo has ever built. I will describe details of items in credits or this post will run the length of the blog.

The interior of the Brooklyn Carriage House is spacious, with a high ceiling and a loft upstairs that is roomy enough for you to have a complete bedroom or sitting room. I've decorated the home with a manly touch, using items in current collections at The Men's Dept., The Chapter 4, The Garden @ The Liaison Collaborative, and The Theme Park.

I absolutely love the ceiling lights at the back of the lower level.  Lighting and blinds are controlled by a panel at the front door, which I've come to count on with Trompe builds.

I went for a "party pit" look on the upper level.

The house has gorgeous doors and I found a nice place for a message center.  Breno's Elk Horns...I just think they are mega cool and needed a close-up:)

Credits:
Home: Trompe Loeil - Brooklyn Carriage House: available at Collabor88 - ridiculously priced at L$ 288 for the course of the event.
Greenhouse: Trompe Loeil -  Fiona Greenhouse: available at FaMESHed - this precious piece includes working doors.
Sofa/Ottoman: Stockholm&Lima: G.U.Y. Sofa/Ottoman (TMD Edition): Surrealia Anatine's new brand is beyond fabulous. The sofa is available in both PG and adult versions and is part of a living room set that includes the ottoman, Bicycle wheel art and track lighting (not shown): Available at The Men's Dept.
Chair: -JoHaDeZ- LapDance Chair "Nest" - available in "cuddle and" adult versions, the original mesh chair is loaded with features, incl. 14 cloth textures, 15 lapdance & 15 couple anims in both versions and 24 additional adult anims in the adult version. Available at The Men's Dept.
Square Rugs: junk: Barlet Rug one (lower) / Barlet Rug two (upper): These rugs are available along with the daybed at The Men's Dept.
Round Rug: junk: Round Rug - Zebra: Just an adorable rug from the current round of Kustom 9
Wall Art: Stockholm&Lima: Bicycle Wheels: see Sofa
Antlers: Breno: Elk Horns: These "special" antlers include some bondage fun and accompanying anims. Available at The Theme Park for the "Some Like it Hot" round.
Small Table (down): junk. bartlet wheel table. worn.: Available at The Men's Dept.
Doll: D-LAB Pinocchio02: he is just bad
Neon Sign: HIDEKI - What the f*ck: lovelovelove: Available at The Chapter Four (August)
Cooler: Soy. Cooler box (white)
Stools: oyasumi / metal stool / black & grey: 2 of several components available at The Men's Dept.
Bar/Cabinet: oyasumi / wire cabinet: See Stools
Instrument: HIDEKI - Atom Ukulele: Available at The Chapter Four
Gas Pump: junk. gas pump shelves. green. - I honestly have a gas pump fetish and the little door opens and closes so you can put your junk in: Available at The Liaison Collaborative
Ceiling light: junk. headlamp light. red.: adorable AND manly - Available at The Liaison Collaborative
Daybed: junk. bartlet daybed. denim. - it comes in both PG and Adult version as well as an equally cool tan canvas version: Available at The Men's Dept
Small Table (up) -JoHaDeZ- Sidetable "One" /w Vase: Available at The Men's Dept.
Hookah: [ Nikotin ] Hookah-AK  (Update-4): Available at The Men's Dept.
"Cuddle" Rug: DIGS - Sheyda Rug: comes in both PG and adult versions as well as 6 different texture themes. Both versions are configured similarly with Single, Couple and 3Some poses. The adult version is a steamier version with various sexual preference groupings as well as 3some combos and contains over 400 animations for you to get down. (I apolgize for the texture blur; this new FS viewer is giving me fits): Available at The Theme Park for the "Some Like it Hot" round.
Photo: YONSOU-YOUHEN-OTOME-ZU by Agathe Latte: I picked this up at some gallery ages ago but Agathe made some of the coolest pre-mesh items ever.
Wall Desk: Second Spaces - Patrick Pallet Desk: This little cutie includes both decorated and undecorated versions, each only a wee 1 LI: available at The Men's Dept.
Heart: A.D.D.Andel! Wall Decor: Heart -Blue: Was at the <3 Ulaa event, may possibly be at the store.
Clock: HIDEKI - Pyramid Clock: June Arcade

7.18.2014: Getting my Feet Wet

Horrific real world events have nearly broken my heart so when I can tear myself away from the news, I decided to find a peaceful place to go to that I had not visited before.  So I picked Venice, which I assume right now is absolutely jammed packed with tourists.  I would gladly be one of them but I had Venice completely to myself, with clear water to boot!

Truth's latest release for women, Xantheanne, not only has a long name, but has a unique look thanks to the flattering braid in front.  It's long and lovely and maybe a bit mysterious.  Coquet has made the adorable Summer Fun dress for The Theme Park. It is a pretty little one shoulder number and is available in 5 bright colors for a bit of pop.  I jazzed it up a bit with pretty arm bracers from aisling for The Secret Affair.  This great gatcha contains very sparkling adornments with 3 rares, but I must say that even the commons are fantastic and include color change huds for a ton of options.

Be well <3

Credits:
Hair: Truth: Xantheanne - New Release
Skin: Glam Affair: Casia - America 07 (w/ freckles
Dress: Coquet: Summer Fun Dress - Ocean: available @ The Theme Park
Arm Bracers: aisling: Tallulah Arm Bracers: available @ The Secret Affair
Pose: NanTra: from It's A Mod, Mod World set

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

3.27.14: Returning from the Dead and Channeling Claire

So I've been horribly sick for the last 2 weeks with some unknown ailment; maybe it was the flu but I did get a flu shot. But I've been feverish and achy and pretty much out of commission besides short stints on SL to talk to the bossman and get messages.  Instead, I've been catching up with House of Cards on Netflix.  I don't know about you but I tend to be one of those people that hang on and wait to watch, primarily because I am so sad when something is done and you have to wait again. So I've been clinging to them and decided that since I was basically a miserable, throbbing mess that this would be a good time.  It was and I'm still hanging on to the final episodes of Season 2, but I've become obsessed with Claire and particularly the way she dresses.  To say her dress is understated is an understatement...she takes clean and simple, which I happen to love, to an extreme.  The accessories I am using would be way over the top for her, but this is SL an The d so I get to do it my way.  The Liv dress from Color.Me.H.O.F. is nothing short of perfection. The texture choice is crisp and the seams are just right.  For me it is the perfect palette to dress up carefully.  You can pick this up for cheap at Collabor88 for about another week.  I added two accessories from ieQED, because Sigifaust has a great range. Both of these items are upgrades from pieces she made for HANDverk, her previous brand.  The scale paudrons are newly textured and matierials ready, and gorgeous as you can see in the small image.  The Rose Sandals are also an update, now made for Slink High Feet and feature a new open toe.  You can pick them up through the first week of April at The Theme Park.  They are gorgeous.  The Sylvia skin from Glam Affair in the Jamaica tone is a nice change for me. I tend to go super pale and I needed some color after feeling so green at the gills.  It is also discounted at Collabor88.

Credits:
Dress: Color.Me.HOF: Liv Dress - taupe: available at Collabor88
Bag: Glam Affair: Business Tote - Candy: available at Collabor88
Paudrons: ieQED: Scale Paudrons - Gold
Shoes: ieQED: Rose Sandals - Orange: available at The Theme Park
Skin: Glam Affair: Sylvia Jamaica - Base B: available at Collabor88
Lipstick: Glam Affair: Sylvia Lipstick 01B: available at Collabor88
Eye Shadow: Glam Affair: Sylvia: Eyes Makeup 01: available at Collabor88
Hands and High Feet: Slink
Skin Appliers: Glam Affair: Jamaica
Hair: Tableau Vivant: Hathaway Hair: dark blonde
Poses: an lar: from the Sorow Series

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

1.16.14: The Theme Park, Pt. 1

First off, mea culpa for my absence.  My son has been out of school more days than not and has totally put a damper on my routine. Now, the dearest Lucie Bluebird-Lexington has resurrected the event, The Theme Park, that some of the oldbies might recall.  The Theme Park is a monthly event beginning on the 15th of each month and running for 3 weeks thereafter.  This event is not a discount event per se but nothing was overpriced either. Every month the theme changes and it kicks off with "Vintage Romance" and I am showing my favorite decor items from this month's offering.  More detail about the items can be found below in credits.

Credits: (left to right)
Dresser: Sari-Sari: Antique Drawer: very low prim mesh with a LI of 4.  The objects were uploaded together so this is perfect for the prim conscious.  Lovely, whitewashed shabby-chic decor!
Wall Panels: ~FCD~:  Vintage Bird Wall Decor - Blue: available in 3 colors. Little 1 LI decal for your wall
Bed: Kuro: Vintage Dreams Bed: available in both PG and Adult versions.  Delicate iron headboard
Table: Kuro: Drum Table - cute
Lamp: Kuro: Vintage Lamp
Dolls: (on bed and floor): Candy Crunchers: Dragon and Cat Rag Dolls - Coming Soon to The Fantasy Gacha Carnival!!!
Rugs: not from The Theme Park - just old stuffs of mine