Saturday, 31 March 2012

The Dressing Room Blue


I am catching up with shopping and blogging after a rough week of this and that.  First stop today was The Dressing Room Blue where I picked up this sweet suede outfit from Mimikri.  The cute handbag from M O N S matched it perfectly and I popped my little EY:NO pumps on (not a Dressing Room item).  The hair is Exile Perri for TDRB and comes in four shades.

Skin: Curio 
Shape my own
Location: Swayland 
Pose: PDA Kettledrum 

The Fairy Garden


There are a couple of things I want to highlight in today's blog.  Firstly is this gorgeous, vibrant, fairy costume.  I picked it up a few years ago on a lucky chair at Deviance and guess what guys, it's still there!  This and a few other items of clothing are available and it's only a five minute letter wait, so go and stock up on pretty costumes!

Secondly I want to tell you about a new roleplay sim called Awake Eden, where I took the above snapshot of me with my little fairy friends.  It's an adult sim where all your fantasies come true!  It's beautifully designed with a whole lot of little areas where you can dance, relax or get intimate.  I haven't roleplayed there yet but I met the Queen and she is really welcoming.  Take time to explore, it's so worth it.  I took the dragon ride around the place and it was so much fun!


Fairy Costume: Deviance - Lucky Chair
Location: Awake Eden
Hair: Wasabi Pills - Kumi Pony Mesh Hair - Candies Pack
Shape my own
Skin: Curio

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Maitreya Essentials


Maitreya released more meshy goodness at the weekend.  Unfortunately the skinny jeans didn't fit me.  Perhaps I need to go on a diet, though I'm kinda attached to my curvy hips and soft belly!  Instead I opted for the skirts which are just as fantastic and the medium size tailored my shape perfectly.

Mesh Pencil Skirt - Ruby: Maitreya
*GF* Lace Tops "Lucy" Pink: G Field
Luxe Patterned Pumps (Poppies, Blazin'): Lady's Who Lunch
Hair: Amber - Dark Browns - Milana
Skin: Curio Yum/Acorn
Shape my own
Kitten - Morag!
All About Spring Planters: What Next Home and Garden
Pose: oOo Studio - 1930s

Truth, coldLogic and Glam Affair


 I played around with my new Glam Affair Leah fatpack, trying on different makeups to set off my brand new Truth hair.  Both of the blouses are recent coldLogic releases.  Sometimes I do love my bloated inventory!  The jeans are my new mesh Maitreya pair.


Monday, 26 March 2012

I thought my Maitreya Jeans deserved a picture

I love my new jeans!





Credits:
 
Pixel Mode - Fae Wedges 
 
Leverocci - Satin Ruffle Top

Maitreya - Zipper-Skinny Jeans

EMO-tions - Windblown III

Glam Affair - Leah Natural

Poses and prop - Del May

52 Weeks of Colour - Tea Green by Ayla



Ahh the fresh scent of spring.  For this weeks colour challenge I'm wearing Jane's Minnie Tunic in Pine along with a pair of cute little pumps from EY:NO.  I went for a stroll in Alirium to pick fresh flowers for my little cottage.  The pose and the flower props are from Olive Juice. Lastly my hair is old faithful Elikatira's Novel style.  So there we are for another week.  I'm away to find something royal purple for next time!

Skin: Curio Yum/Acorn
Shape my own

Sunday, 25 March 2012

52 Weeks of Color Challenge - Tea Green by Dolly

I've been taking green pictures and wearing green all week.  I love green, especially in Spring - forest, mint, lime, apple, olive, they're all good.  Tea green to me seems like a delicate shade so I went for the pale green of this coldLogic dress.  My Tokidoki shoulder bag is a deeper green but i think it works.  My bracelet is from Maxi Gossamer, mesh hair is Elikatira, skin is the new Glam Affair Leah.

Saturday, 24 March 2012

Insolence 50% Spring Sale



I logged on to an Insolence notecard today announcing a spring weekend sale from now until Monday the 25th.  The lingerie is die for and I managed to fill my pantie drawer until it won't close today.  Here are a few of my new purchases, details below.  Run along before it's too late!

1. Caroline Pink Satin Ensemble
2. Dee Black Outfit 
3. Scarlett White Outfit 
4. Salome Cream Sheer Basque Outfit

 Hair: Soft, Listen, Play and Abbey all by Elikatira

Skin: Curio Yum/Acorn
Shape my own

Rack Poses - Express your naughty side



I didn't get the treat I was expecting, instead he tied me up to the cross and spent a few long hours tormenting me.  By the end I was exhausted and frustrated beyond belief, he was determined to deny me what I was ultimately craving.  Sweet, sweet release.  Sweat was pouring from me by the end, my knees were trembling, skin damp, mucky and smelly.  I needed a bath and my cozy bed more than ever.  As he stepped away from me I looked towards him, straggly matted hair shrouding my face, but you could just about see my lips move to weakly utter.  "Let me come home with you, you'll be tired now and needing me to pour you a bath."  If I offered to pamper him, just maybe he would let me home.  He laughed and shook his head.  He was wise to my manipulative ways.  "No pup, I'm sure I can manage." was his reply, and my heart sank when I realised that I would be spending another night in the cold, dark dungeon.


RACK Poses main store is jam packed full of deliciously deviant poses!  In today's blog I used Harvie's Fun and the bottom picture is from the Fun with Ropes package, ropes supplied with both.  If you want to indulge your naughty side, I urge you to pop along for a shopping trip.  You won't be disappointed!


Other thingummies can be found in THIS blog post!

Friday, 23 March 2012

22769 - Depraved Madness Hunt


I got me some attitude going on this morning.  For some reason these shorts from 22769 bring out the brat in me.  Not that I have to dig that deep to find it.  When Mr Q saw me like this last night he called me Avril Lavigne then continued to chastise me like I was a child.  The nerve!

You'll find these nifty shorts at A Depraved Spring Madness Hunt which runs until the 15th of April.  Hunters are looking for a - yeah what is it, an ice hockey puck, an ear plug? A small cylinder?  Hunt hints: Slap the orange hint giver on the events wall for current hint - it whispers in open chat.

Right, I'm off to look for my Sk8er Boi!

Other Thingamajigs
Intrinsic Tanks (red): Jane
Hair: Magika - Dare (Trio)
Sneakers: The Urban Bomb Unit Porn Star Pumps
Skin: Curio - Yum/Acorn
Shape my own

Comic Capture Caper Continues


When we last left this story, Ayla was trying to convince the readers that she was just a good girl caught up in the dark forces of three bad super villains through no fault of her own.  Well, judge for yourself, reader, just how innocent she is.

A little scheming and plotting occurred since then, and the super villains launched a plan to capture the only truly good guy in this story so far, the Caped Crusader.





Dolly's job was to lure the Dark Knight to her by pretending to be in distress.  After all, Batman may have figured out Ayla's secret identity, but Dolly and April hadn't shown their true colors.

Knowing he could never resist a redhead in distress, Dolly donned her very sexy new coldLogic dress, her Dura hair and pretty Nardcotix strappy sandals with the bow on the back.

She stepped out of her bedroom door and struck a pose of despair and called out faintly for help. 



When the Dark Knight appeared as Dolly knew he would, she sobbed prettily and incomprehensibly about her manufactured troubles.  To distract him from April, mallet in hand and dressed as Harley Quinn sneaking out from Dolly's bedroom, Dolly pressed against him, threw her arms around his neck and planted a big kiss right on his lips. She'd always wanted to do that anyway.  It's not every day you get to kiss a super hero.  Batman was a little surprised, but was just about to enthusiastically grab Dolly's ass when Harley bopped him over the head with her mallet and he fell to the patio, unconscious. Dolly wished Harley had held off long enough for the grab-ass.







Catwoman - remember Ayla? - watched over Batman while Dolly slipped quickly into her Ivy costume and Harley Quinn reported the capture to the boss.  Batman was a bit confused, but Catwoman's whip made the point pretty well that he was in trouble. 








In his weakened and muddled state, he was unable to retreat, or even to think about using one of his remarkable gadgets to help him escape.


Besides, he wasn't sure he wanted to escape from the redhead's kisses and the leather clad woman's whip.  When Dolly prodded him with her stiletto heel, however, he looked into her face, noticed that she was wrapped in ivy vines, and realized he'd been duped.  He always was a sucker for a redhead.
Harley Quinn returned with the Joker who was very pleased with the work of the super villainesses.  Batman groaned, his head still aching, as all four of the villains stood over him gloating, the Joker's mad cackle making his head throb even worse. 

To be continued in all its silliness...


Poses rule, and Aprilmae Devin created all the poses in today's installment of our web story. Animatrix Devin is the owner of Alterior Motions, a kinky adult only animation store, although I've managed to convince her that modeling poses can be fun, too!  Also thank you to Ayla, April, Clay Cowen and Friar Tyles for participating as story advisors and models.

This all started when Ayla blogged Olive Juice's Predator poses.  The blog posts in order if you want to catch up are here:

Predator

Robbed

On to Me

Busted

Phone Call

and Comic Caper Continues




Thursday, 22 March 2012

The Dressing Room Blue


Just a quickie post today highlighting a couple of things from the The Dressing Room Blue.  This Gygi Mesh Dress from Baiastice is so light and feminine, perfect for a summers day.  I went barefoot with my Slink rigged mesh feet and the hair is from the TDR too, it's Exile's Paige.

Other thingamajigs
Pose: oOo Studio - Surface
Skin: Curio Yum/Acorn
Shape my own

I feel GORGEOUS!

I've been itchy to try on the new Glam Affair skin, Leah and - OMG - I'm in love.  I want to kiss my computer, Leah is sooo pretty!  I fatpacked it and you know what? It's worth it.  Between this skin and Mynerva's Milena, I'm set for a good long while.


I'm also wearing (from top to bottom) Truth hair, Beetlebones lashes, Mayfly eyes, Celoe dress and Nardcotix shoes.

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Retro at My Attic


I nipped along to the My Attic event at the Deck this afternoon and picked up a few goodies.  The Audrey Dress from Maitreya is amazing, I felt so elegant and Audrey like when I wore it.  I also snagged this cute little corset dress from Cracked Mirror, I wore the same Exile - She loves you - hair, and changed the band to pink.  Maybe my dreams can come true and I can get a part in Grease the musical! (except from the fact I can't sing).

Details and other thingamajigs
Audrey Dress: Maitreya
Total Betty Corset Dress: Cracked Mirror
Hair: Exile - She Loves You
Alex Stap Shoes - Black and Stawberry Patent: G Field
Poses: Adorkable - Retro Dork
Shape my own
Skin: Curio - Yum/Acorn
Meow Peepers - candy gloss: Miel



The Spring Fairy


The steps are so gentle
On the dew covered floor,
The sounds, so light,
Like a cat’s paws on carpeted ground.
The world she walks through,
Is cold and dead, lifeless.
With a flutter of those wings,
The touch of her silken fingertips,
A kiss from her lips,
And life is restored.
The ice melts,
The trees bud,
The flowers bloom.
It is obvious, the Fairy of Spring has come. 
~Brianna Biggers~

The Spring Fairy in Cream: Angelwing @ FFL
Shoes: [EY:NO]
Hair: Elikatira
Skin: Curio
Shape my own
Location Fashion For Life

Fashion for Life - Angelwing


On occasion I get in a fanciful dress up mood.  And it's Spring so I have an excuse to wear lots of flowers - as if I need an excuse.

While I browsed around Fashion for Life (donations go to cancer research) I was inspired by Angelwings to indulge that ultra girlie side of myself.  The hair on top is from EMO-tions (tinted to add a hint of my trademark red) and the other is from Exile.

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Fashion for Life


I just want to show you a few of the vastly different things I picked up at Fashion for Life. This outfit is from Bare Rose. Gosh, it's darling and mostly mesh too!  I picked up the short short hair at EMO-tions and the earrings are from Donna Flora - all at Fashion for Life.  It's in its last days so hurry!

Also wearing Mynerva's Milena skin, Beetlebones mesh lashes, Mayfly mesh eyes and Izzie's French manicured nails.  The pose is from Del May.

I mentioned that I picked up some vastly different things, didn't I?  Watch for more posts today.

New Mesh Goodies!


I hate to say so, but it is torture to go to Mayfair.  I crash, it takes forever to rez, and unless I've just cleared cache, mesh stuff may not show up.  It's a shame, because Celoe and Mon Tissu have some great things out!  I'll keep my fingers crossed that as soon as the newness is over and fewer avs are shopping all at once, the sim will be easier to navigate.

This pink jersey dress (which comes in several colors) is a new mostly mesh dress from Mon Tissu.  There is a system jacket layer top that blends into the mesh. The reason this is awesome is - in a word - boobs.  No adjusting our ladies to fit the dress.  It's brilliant.  The hat and shoes are both all mesh from Celoe.

I also picked up some new mesh hair from Truth - Dee and Lykie.  Aren't they gorgeous?

My eyes are from Mayfly, lashes from Beetlebones, and skin and makeup from Mynerva.


Monday, 19 March 2012

52 Weeks of Colour - St. Patrick’s Blue by Ayla


I've done nothing but blog this week it seems, and I had totally forgotten to look for something for the colour challenge.  Just as well I took break on Friday afternoon for a spot of retail therapy and found this over sized tshirt from Jane.  I paired it with my capri denims from Zaara and dusted off the flippity flops I got last summer from Maitreya.  All I needed to do was fix my wig, and today I'm wearing Magika's mesh hair.

Details and thingamajigs
Over sized mesh tshirt: Jane
Capri Denims: Zaara
Flip Flops: Maitreya
Hair: Magika - Capture
Skin: Curio - Yum/Acorn
Pose: [CS Shapes]
Shape my own
Location the Qinan home

Sunday, 18 March 2012

52 Weeks of Color Challenge - St Patrick's Blue by Dolly




I'm back! I had a wonderful week away but it's always good to come home.

My first blog post back is Luna Jubilee's 52 week color challenge, St Patrick's Blue. Yeah, BLUE!  Who knew? 

I braved the crowds at Mayfair and picked up the perfect match in this mesh sweater and matching pumps from Celoe. The mesh trousers are from coldLogic, bracelet from Yummy Accessories, the newest mesh hair from Elikatira and skin and makeup from Mynerva.

Saturday, 17 March 2012

22769 - The Gallery Gift Shop


I think I've told you this before, but I LOVE blogging for Paco and Manu from 22769 Casual Couture.  Their designs are fabulously quirky and flamboyant!  This time round I'm wearing a gorgeous pantsuit, available at The Gallery Gift Shop from now until the 15th of April.  Again, the detail is awesome and I adore the feather collar and belt.  Thanks guys, keep the designs coming, can't wait to see what you come up with next!

Hair: Ploom - Whinxy for Stumblebum
Skin: Curio - Yum/Acorn
Boots: G Field - Short Lace-up Boots
Shape my own
Pose: Apple Spice - A new to me pose store
Location: Museum Island

Friday, 16 March 2012

His pet - Rack Poses


After leaving me tied up in the cell all night and all day, Mr Q finally came to release me.  I actually think he felt a bit sorry for me, though I would have much preferred my food and water to come in something other than dog bowls.  Nevertheless, I licked them dry with my parched tongue. "So can we go home now?" I asked, wiping my chin against my shoulder to clean the slobbers. "I have shopping to get in and the nanny will be needing a break from our devil children..."  The truth was, I was desperate to shower and jump into our cozy bed for a proper sleep.  There was no reply other than him gently sweeping his fingers through my hair and giving my cheek a tender caress.  I looked up, my eyes locked with his and I recognised that familiar twinkle.  "I guess not then..." I whispered lowly, while my gaze dropped to his groin magnetically.


Book:
Skin: Belleza
Glasses and Boots: Gos
Hair: Truth 
Tattoos: AITUI 

Ayla:
Skin: Curio - Yum/Acorn
Hair: Elikatira - Listen - Dark Browns
Rigged Mesh Feet: Slink
 Shape my own
Location - Our secret dungeon

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Revealing my Kinky Side - Rack Poses


Kirsty Oherlihy from Rack Poses asked me to blog some of her stuff.  Her words were, "Because I know you are just as kinky as me!"  Of course, I would never pass up the chance to strip and show off that little raunchy, exhibitionist side of me.  This is just a tiny taste of what's to come and a disclaimer that things are about to get rather hot around here.  Some of my blog posts are going to be extremely NSFW, you have been warned!

Pose - Submission: Rack Poses (comes with ropes)
Skin: Curio - Yum/Acorn
Hair: Exile - Famous for Nothing (dark browns)
Location - My secret dungeon

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Desert Princess


Oh my god, the creation of this blog post has been a nightmare for me!  Doesn't help that I just fell off my chair.  Don't ask. This is the third day I've tried to get this shot right, then when I get a picture I am semi happy with I take it to GIMP and it's full of those pesky grid lines!  Anyway, I digress, excuse me a moment while I take a deep breath and then I'll get on with it.

For my birthday last month Mr Q treated me to all kinds of goodies.  When he sent me the Marketplace link to buy this and guess what?  I already had it in my inventory!  So I promised that I would blog it for him.  So here I am, in the middle of some desert with camels sniffing at me and making all sorts of strange honking noises!

These beautiful silks are from Vigo Creations, authentic role play & lifestyle clothier.  I had considered it as my wedding dress at one point before we decided to go traditional.

Other thingamajigs

Hair: LeLutka - Knotted
Skin: Curio -Yum/Acorn
Rigged Mesh Feet: Slink
Earrings: MOOD
Shape my own
Pose: Adorkable - Prance
Location: Sands of Persia

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Springtime Frolicks





When I saw on Plurk that this gorgeous top from 22769 Casual Couture was being released I sprinted over to the store and snagged it.  I LOVE wearing red, some say it's because I'm a scarlet woman, but really it just goes so well with my skin tone and brunette hair.  This Spring Top comes in a few colours but I chose Indian Fire.  The textures are awesome!  It's all prim and comes with a resizer, but it fitted me perfectly.  I asked Manu how they knew my cup size and I got a shady answer.  Between you and me, I think someones been rummaging in my knicker drawer!

Other thingumyjigs
First Pose: [CS Shapes] 
Second Pose: Olive Juice - Blooms
Hair: Maitreya - Lotte - Cacao
Cropped Pants:  Willow - Warm Blush
Rigged Mesh Feet - Slink
Mesh Eyes - Mayfly
Mesh Eyelashes - Beetlebones
Skin - Curio
Shape my own
Location - Ode

Monday, 12 March 2012

52 Weeks of Colour - Aquamarine by Ayla


I LOVE this weeks colour.  I had a few aquamarine outfits in my closet but when I went to this months Collabor88 and saw this cute little mesh romper with matching wedges from Hucci I had to use it for this weeks colour challenge. I'm really loving all the new seasons releases, it makes me happy to adorn spring and summer fashion and it fair puts me in the mood to go out in the sunshine! (A rarity in Scotland, but i can dream).

Hair: Truth - Vicky (Light Browns)
Sunglasses: Bubble for SBS
Pose: !bang for SBS
Skin: Curio (Yum - Acorn)
Shape my own
Location - Dolly's house!

Sunday, 11 March 2012

52 Weeks of Color Challenge - Aquamarine by Dolly


I know I said I'd be on vacation and I am!  I'm in Key West at a darling hotel drinking mojitos in the middle of the day!  I wrote this blog last Monday! (hehee)  Ayla treating you well? 

I just didn't want to get behind with my 52 Weeks of Color Challenge.  Aquamarine is a sort of retro color, so I looked through inventory and found that Artilleri had some cute things in the right color.  My hair and swimsuit are both from Artilleri.  The sunglasses are Miel and my skin and makeup tattoos are all Mynerva.

See you later.  My cabana boy is waiting for his tip! 

Saturday, 10 March 2012

City Shopping Spree


I fully admit I'm a SL shopping junkie.  I take great comfort from knowing I'm not alone with this addiction.  All your girls, and many guys, will totally understand when there's new stock in you just have to have it, whether it be hair, shoes, clothes or skin, we all go running off to spend our Lindens.  Recently there has been so much temptation, from March Mesh Madness to Collabor88, not to mention so many fabulous hair releases, my bank balance was seriously running low until I managed to wrangle a little top up this morning!  So off I went with a full purse to the City of New York and weighed myself down with one or two things.  Now where's my chauffeur to open the door to my limo?!

Valerie Cream Dress: Decoy @ March Mesh Madness
Hair: LeLutka - Wither - Dark Brunette
Colour block prism pumps (neutral): Ison @ Collabor88
Skin: Curio - Yum (Acorn)
Shape my own
Pose from the new Vista Urban Sexy Chic
M*G*S Shopping Bags - Marketplace
Picture Location - New York City

Friday, 9 March 2012

The Comic Capers Continue



Last time I left you I was about to head off to snoop around April's cottage to see if I could aquire anything that would help aid my shopping addiction.  Of course, unbeknownst to me I had been spotted in costume.  I stealthily snuck my way though Dolly's and over the hill to April's grottier, more dangerous side of the island.  You never know what kind of riffraff she's got lurking around, so I had sharpened my best weapons, ready to gouge anyones eyes out who got in my way.



Unfortunately I wasn't expecting to run into a couple of well known, feisty super villains.  Before I knew it they appeared out of nowhere and accosted me, even my claws couldn't save me from these two. Although, I did manage to leave them with some trademark cat scatches in the struggle.  The blonde was a nasty piece of work, she grabbed me by the tail and you don't want to know what she did next, while the scantily clad, confident redhead bound me with poison ivy then hauled me to April's cottage.  At least I reached my destination, albeit, not quite as planned.










There they strapped me to a chair and started their interrogation.  Me being my usual stubborn self at first refused to cooperate when they asked me if I knew anything of a certain robbery that occurred a few weeks past.  After some venomous threats they dealt me the biggest blow.  They were going to tell my husband if I didn't confess.  The last time I got into a tiny spot of trouble it ended up with me clearing the paths of horsepoop with a teaspoon, and cleaning a mangy, skanky horse.  I knew Mr Q would believe them, he knows me and my mischief making all too well.  So I admitted the offence and the only way of keeping my crooked ways a secret was if I joined the darkside and help them in their mission to take over the island, and one certain caped crusader.


So here I am on my knees, pledging allegiance to the dark side, committing myself to the cause and no doubt dropping myself into the biggest plot of mischief I've ever gotten myself involved in.  Secretly, I also prayed for someone to save me.  All I wanted was to pilfer some cash to go shopping with.  What have I done?  And who is that lurking in the doorway?



I soon learned the creepy guy with the funny face was the man in charge of the other two vixens, apparently he calls the shots and is also Batmans biggest enemy, The Joker.  How in hell did I manage to get myself into this mess, and who is going to save me from a life of crime?  For now I will just have to go along with it, heaven forbid they drop me in it with the other half.  He'd go bananas!


All the poses in this blog, except the first which is by Olive Juice (it was Bella Baroque whose poses got got us started with this story) were made by the lovely Aprilmae Devin who owns Alterior Motions the place to go if you are looking for hard edge, BDSM animations, though she does have a good selection of model poses too, and furnishings.  As you can see, her vivid imagination is portrayed amazingly in these poses, specially made for our comic crime capers.  Visiting her store is a must for all your kinksters out there!

Poses: Altertior Motions, Catwoman alone Olive Juice
April and Dolly's costumes shown in THIS blog post
Ayla's costume from THIS blog post
The Joker's Costume: Quarantine
The Joker's Hair: Alli & Ali Designs

I'm Going On VACATION!

It's just for a week.  I'll be back and blogging in no time, and Ayla will keep you entertained while I'm away.  I'm dressed for my vacation, though with a tube top from coldLogic and high waist shorts from Artilleri.  My new mesh hair is from Wasabi Pills and my very pretty girl-next-door skin is Milena from Mynerva.  I discovered a new jewelry maker named Maxi Gossamer at March Mesh Madness.  I picked up several of her items, including these shell earrings.

So long! I'll see you in a week!

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Lady of the Night






I logged on today to a group notice from Cracked Mirror and a set of poses caught my eye.  So off I toddled to the The Whore Couture Fair to find them.  It took some hunting but I finally tracked them down, so of course I needed a suitable outfit to go with them.  After some more dawdling about I found this smutty little number at Motherfunkin.  You get all this, the dress, shoes and makeup for $175L.  What a great bargain, I thought to myself, so I snatched it up and went off to Invisible Cities sim to take the shots.  Dolly suggested it to me and it was just right to capture the mood I wanted.  I wish someone would hurry up and request my services, I'm wanting to go shopping again and I need the money!

Other Thingumies
Skin: Curio - Yum
Hair: Shag - Pussy Galore
Mesh Lashes - Beetlebones
Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Summer Shore
Pubic Hair Tattoo - Discord Designs