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

Candy & Cupcakes & Cookies OH MY

Taking a break from my Mystic Realms Faire hauls, I thought I'd highlight another terrific event that's going on until October 17th - The CANDY FAIR! Definitely the sweetest (no pun intended) event in all the land; you could get a cavity just from walking around for 10 minutes!
Visit the Candy Fair website for all the info, including a photo contest they have going!

This outfit (which is PERFECT for my look, I might add) is from The Sugar Garden. It comes in about 8 diff colors I think, but I LOVE chocolate, so of course I had to get that flavor. My shoes are from the KoiKoi gacha machine (yes, I still have a gacha addiction. I need a support group or something.). They are so yummy, you basically want to take one of and lick it. The heel even looks like a cone! They are simply brilliant. And the sucker - OMG the sucker! The coolest/funniest/most ADORBS sucker ever. You can WHACK PEOPLE WITH IT! If the person you're whacking is wearing a "Candy Crusher" HUD, you can actually knock them out, once you bonk them enough. And every time you swing, it poofs candy particles. SO CUTE!

Finishing off my look is a candy fair exclusive skin by Essences, called Ingrid. I swear, I should just pitch a tent in Inka's back yard. It would save me teleporting time. This one has 5 different makeup variations, and each is available in her new tones of pale 01, pale 02, medium 01 & medium 02. Another line to add to my collection! :D

If you haven't been to Candy Fair yet, you definitely don't want to miss it. But a warning: you might have to hit up the dentist afterwards, from all the sweets!

Credits:
Skin: Essences - Ingrid (CandyFair) Pale01 *makeup01* - Candy Fair 2014!
Outfit: .tsg. Lil' Lace - Melty Choco - Candy Fair 2014!
Shoes: KoiKoi Cherry Poppers Berry Fizz - Candy Fair 2014!
Stockings: T7E - Dipped! Thigh High Socks: Cream - Marketplace
Hair: (Chemistry) HAIR - Bubbles - Blooms - Rose
Septum piercing: Amala -  The Sadie Septum Ring - Silver - Candy Fair 2014!
Nose Chains: *~*HopScotch*~* Nhona Silver - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th!
Necklace: +Spellbound+ Eat Me Cookie Necklace // Pink/Lilac
Earrings: Bowtique - Icecream Earrings  - Marketplace
Ring: .Atomic. {Double Scoop} - Ring - Candy Fair 2014!
Bracelet: *MM* Yummy Charm Jewelry Set - Marketplace
Sucker: *BOOM* Candy Crusher (bubblegum) - Candy Fair 2014!
Nail Polish: [Fetch] Cutie  Nails - Candy Fair 2014!
Gum: Blow-Up - Bubble Gum

Poses:
Magic Nook
Purple Poses

Hunting

Back in the day, I was quite the costume queen. Not from a roleplay perspective, but simply for fun. A friend and I actually had running competitions to see which of us could out-costume the other. (we never did come to a conclusion on that one.) For the past while, I haven't really worn anything not considered "normal" .....mostly because I'm too busy to change clothes more than twice a month, and I rarely leave my platform anyway .......but I must say, all these nifty events going on lately is leaving me wanting to get back in the swing.

This outfit from G-Field is perfect for an elven motif. It comes in 4 different colors, and is exclusive to the Mystic Realms Faire. I remembered I'd gotten these boots from COCO ages ago, and it turned out that they went perfectly with this look. The bow, however, is the cherry on top of this outfit. It's definitely the coolest bow & arrow set I've seen. Admittedly, there are lots of features with this thing that I didn't dabble in, but what I did play with totally rocks. It comes with a hud that allows you to draw your bow & shoot stuff (*looks at Eden*), and when it's not drawn, the get-up rests on your back. One of the key aspects of THAT bit is that it's all 1 prim/object/whatever so it makes fitting it to your avatar a BREEZE. That might not mean much to some people, but for me, that is comparable to winning the lottery, and being fed chocolate dipped bacon.

 Finished off with some accessories I picked up at the fair, along with the beautiful hut from Sweet Revolutions, and my job was done! *goes back to looking for things to shoot at*

Credits:
Skin: Essences - Emma *lait* blonde
Outfit: *G-Field*[Mesh] Elwyn Outfit -chestnut-(MRF Exclusive) - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Boots: *COCO*_SuedeBoots(Brown)
Hair: *Soonsiki! Raven
Bow: (Pucca Firecaster's Creations) ~Forest's scourge 1.0 - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Wrist Bracers: Noodles - Norah Bracers Brown - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Flask: [tea.s] Liquid Flask - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Bloody Knees: .{ Mes Petites Coutures }. Bloody Knees
Choker: -Deathrowdesigns- medieval collar - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Circlet:  ::Bite&Claw:: Ionna Circlet - Silver - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Face Paint: Lovely Disarray - Attitude : Unisex Face Paint - Marketplace
Freckles: -UtopiaH- Nose Freckless Faded

Hut: ~*Sweet Revolutions*~ Hut of Valinor - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th

Poses:
GAELINE CREATIONS
::WetCat:: Builds&Poses

Princess & her Castle

The Mystic Realms Faire opens on October 10th, and I must say, there is a lot of FABULOUS stuff there!  I found a lot of new stores (new to me, anyway) that I'll definitely have to add to my "stalk" list. One of the stores I came across is called Kalopsia. They have some fabulous fantasy type items (with built in poses!), one of which is the coolest castle I've ever seen!

It's actually made to be more of a small decorative item, but I just had to blow it up to life size cuz well ....it's the coolest castle I've ever seen! (did I say that already?) While you're grabbing the awesomesauce castle, you can find these stone arches, the bench, the well, and the flying leaves. All at VERY reasonable prices!
While on my journey, I found this beautiful flowered head wreath from Evie's Closet, which comes with a matching choker. There are several colors to choose from, but I chose the red one for my photo. The lovely dress I'm wearing is from The Library, called the "White Queen". It is available in several colors, and it includes optional sleeves, and a halter with a collar. Calico has the perfect elven princess hairstyle available, called "Marian". It's styled with woven braids in the back, which come with a color change hud.

I must say, from what I've seen so far, the creators have really outdone themselves with this fair, and I can't wait to go back for more goodies! If you'd like to get a jump start before opening day, you can check out their shopping guide. See you there! ^.^

Credits:
Skin: Essences - Lorde01 *lumiere* blonde
Dress: ~The Library~ White Queen Dress-White - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Hair: *Calico* Marian - Light Blondes - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Wreath & Necklace: Evie's Closet - Arianwen Wreath - Red - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation Lighter
Eyeshadow: [mock]Gallifrey Green eShadow [eye only]
Lipstick: *L* Dusty Matte - Strawberry (no longer available)

Rezzed Items:
Arches, Castle, Flying Leaves, Bench, Well:  - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Kalopsia - Stone Arch
Kalospia - Stone Bench
Kalospia - Well Town
Kalopsia - Flying leaves (green)
Kalopsia - Princess Castle
Step Stone Path: Sway's [stony] step stones - Mystic Realms Faire Oct 10th
Trees: Four Season Oak Tree from Studio Skye
Shrubs & Grasses: Happy Mood & alirium

Pose: Clutter for Builders

robotic

Hi all!  Just a quick update on The Liaison Collaborative and a new hair from Wasabi Pills. The current round of Liaison Collaborative is coming up on it's last week and there are some great things you don't want to miss!  The theme this month is "Technologic" and everything has a techy or alien edge to it.  I'm wearing Fishy Strawberry's Technofuture Bralette and Metallic Panel Leggings as well as Izzie's Spike Necklace.  Both have several varieties of textures to choose from.  Over at Uber, Wasabi Pills has released the new Lea hair.  It's a sexy blown back style that let's you show off your makeup!

Credits:
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Lea - Rye: New Release available @ Uber
Skin: Glam Affair: Cassia - Artic 03
Outfit: Fishy Strawberry: New Release available @ The Liaison Collaborative
Necklace: Izzies: Spike Necklace - Copper / Black: New Release available at The Liaison Collaborative
Pose: Ma Vie - from the Missing Pieces set: New Release available at The Liaison Collaborative (it's a great set of what I would call "emotional" poses!)