My Shoes Are Pure Poison

Can you believe these shoes? Pure Poison has added SLink add-on shoes to its offerings, and I now have a wardrobe full of beautifully detailed summer sandals. The pair I'm wearing is for the Limited Bazaar, so you'd better hurry over to pick up a pair before they're gone.

I'm still wearing my SLink head Becky, because the idea of limiting my expressions to my usual perennial calm just seems so boring now.

Credits:

Pure Poison - Gypsy Sandals (at The Limited Bazaar)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid
Slink Visage Mesh Head - Becky
Exile hair - Rain (at The Arcade Gacha Event)
tram -vintage denim op navy
tram -vintage denim op Belt
AE Carolyn 2 Tone C Applier for Slink Visage Head
Adam N Eve Skin Carolyn 2 Tone C Bare
IKON Promise Eyes - Green

In Heaven There Are Shoes Galore

All I can think of today is SHOES! Well, I may be able to stretch that to include BOOTS! Shoetopia is a shoe fair consisting of two sims full of the latest shoes and boots supporting the charity Soles4Souls. It has been packed with fashionistas from the moment it opened on November 15th and runs through the 30th. I managed to get into the first sim last night and the lag was not bad at all!

I'm showing new releases from SLink. She has introduced a new mesh foot especially for those high HIGH heels. Our appliers work just fine on the new feet. Siddean Munro, SLink's brilliant creator, also released new shoes and boots for our highest arched tootsies. The pink boots in the top photo is a 100% donation item to the worthy charity. I'm sure other creators are busy making sexy new releases to fit these feet, so invest and support a cause to boot! (see what I did there?)

Credits:

top

Slink AvEnhance Feet High (at Shoetopia)
Slink Demi Boots Blush (at Shoetopia)
Fashionably Dead Swept Away Dress - Cream
Fashionably Dead Swept Away Hair - Roots 4
Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands 

Belleza Leila Med R 3
Pose and props: !bang - tossed boxes (Gacha item at Shoetopia)
Cheeky Pea Cobblers Room Shine Chair RARE (Gacha item at Shoetopia)
Cheeky Pea Cobblers Room Foot Measure (Gacha item at Shoetopia)

bottom

Slink AvEnhance Feet High (at Shoetopia)
Slink Priscilla Plateau Heels Black (at Shoetopia)
coldLogic dress - jones.crimson
Exile Hair Falling For You Natural Fusion 2
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Pose by oOo Studio

 

I Think I'll Go Shopping

When the first of the month comes around all the bloggers get busy with new releases. Monthly events begin, new items are released, and I go shopping. One of my favorite shops, coldLogic, closed down for about a week and reopened with a rebuild. It looks absolutely gorgeous. And they released two new dresses for the occasion! Yay!

My hair is from Exile and available through November at FaMeshed, the monthly showcase for new original mesh creations. The Loft floor planter, the stack of books and cactus from Aria are also at FaMeshed this month. Look for more FaMeshed goodies in my next post.

I'm also loving the color change dresser from Digs. It was available for Fifty Linden Friday and I apologize that I didn't get my blog picture done in time for the savings, but it's a great piece at any price.

Credits:

coldLogic dress - omara.hunter (New Release)
Exile Hair - Daydream - Fusion 2 pack (at FaMeshed)
Maitreya Calgary Clutch * Coal
Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Baroque Peacock Flower - Long
Slink Classic Pointed Pumps Black
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
-Belleza- Leila Med 4 R

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3)

September Collabor88 - the Fall Collection

I feel downright stylish in my Collabor88 outfit today. The shorts and sweater from Ison are so amazing that I bought my favorite color - fatpack. The Ison clutch, League boots, Belleza skin and Exile hair are all new releases at this month's Collabor88. The only item that isn't from the September Collabor88 is my pair of cat tights from Izzie's. I thought they were the perfect whimsy to a polished look.

Credits:

League - Lauren Wedge Boots -Rigged- Taupe (New at Collabor88)
Exile - Falling For You Natural Fusion 2 (New at Collabor88)
ISON - angora sweater  (midnight) (New at Collabor88)
ISON - folded leather clutch (tan) (New at Collabor88)
ISON - pleated shorts (tan) (New at Collabor88)

Belleza- Leila Med 4 R (New at Collabor88)

Izzie's - Cat Tights marine

Slink Mesh Hands (av)

Trendy and Classic - That's Baiastice

My fashion senses are usually tickled by timeless classics. and there is something timeless yet trend right about Baiastice's offering for FaMeshed this month. I picked up multiple colors of the trendy top and classic skirt to mix and match. My hair from Exile, also at FaMeshed, was just the right pairing of casual and elegant.

I bought the Maxi Gossamer ring and necklace from the Limited Bazaar for two reasons:

1. I love everything Maxi Gossamer makes, and 
2. The theme was Baroque. 

So I couldn't help myself, could I?

Credits:

Baiastice Mjrie top-black
Baiastice Yse maxi skirt-black
Exile Hair Where We Belong Natural Fusion 2
Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Baroque Peacock Flower - Long
Maxi Gossamer - Rings  - Venetian Fortune - Small - GOLD
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 04 F

Glam Affair - Cleo - Freckles 1
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3) 

Pose by oOo Studios

Take Another Little Piece of My Heart - A Strawberry Singh Meme

Strawberry Singh posted her Monday Meme today, more questions. She's nosy that way. I told her on Plurk that I'd post my response as soon as I figured out which of my MANY new hairs to wear. I honestly look forward to these memes or challenges, whatever you want to call them. Through these exercises, some frivolous, some not so much, I think I've revealed who I am behind my avatar. I've been leaving pieces of my heart on the pages of my blog, so my choice of hair was a given - Exile's Piece of My Heart from Hair Fair 2013. I even tried to give myself a Janis Joplin vibe!

Meme instructions: Copy and paste the following questions and answers into your post. Delete my answers and input your own. Don’t forget to leave a comment in Berry's post!

1. How do you deal with criticism? It depends on whether I've solicited a critique or not, and who is criticizing me. When I was building, Aprilmae Devin would turn a critical eye on my builds and make constructive comments to improve my build. She was usually right, and though I'd moan and grumble about the extra work, I would end up with a better build. We all need someone like April to keep us from getting lazy. Occasionally criticism comes out of the blue and I'm not as receptive to that kind, especially from people I don't know well. It doesn't happen often enough for me to have to develop a coping strategy, though.
2. What’s the most infuriating thing other SL residents do? I sometimes get a vibe from certain people that they see most of us like a gamer's NPC - non player character. The rest of us exist solely on the screen for their amusement. I think that is a big source of rudeness in SL and it drives me bonkers.
3. Which SL resident would you most like to have lunch with and why? Oh gosh, since Ayla Barzane and I live on different continents it would be such a miracle if we could sit down to big salad together. Aprilmae Devin should be there, too. I'd make them both drink iced tea. We'd have the best time even though I'd have to listen to them rage about people who would ice tea!
4. Who would you say is your “anti” role model? Someone who serves as a warning rather than an inspiration? I might not have been able to think of an answer to this if it hadn't happened just today. A male roleplayer sends me IM's out of the blue setting up a roleplay scenario. Not "Hi Dolly, how are you? Do you want to roleplay? Here's what I'm thinking..." but just sending the IM with the first paragraph of roleplay. He's been doing this a few times a month for almost a year and it's always the same line of roleplay! I used to politely decline, but now I just click out of the IM. Maybe it works on some, but for me it's a real turn off.
5. What was something you used to enjoy, but was ruined for you? Mesh ruined my prim building! I keep thinking that one of these days I'll learn to build in mesh, but so far I've been too lazy.
6. What’s something you want to do that you’d be embarrassed to tell other people about? I'm so easily embarrassed by my desires that the list would be too long to post. ;-P
7. What’s the oddest term of endearment you’ve ever used or that someone’s used for you? I'm hoping that when Ayla calls me "Doolally Dolly" she means it affectionately.
8. Have you ever fallen in love with another SL resident? Yes, both romantically and the friend sort of love. SL is amazing that way.
9. Describe a time/event in your slife that you’re nostalgic for. I get nostalgic for the now gone roleplay sim where I met most of my closest friends in Second Life. It's been gone for two or three years and we've moved on, but I still occasionally miss it.
10. What’s something sweet you’d like someone to do for you? Take me exploring. There are still so many fantastic places to see in SL. 

Credits: 

Bilo - Wild Tunic Zebra Frank (at Liaison Collaborative Boutique)
Dark Mouse glasses - Roundeye - John (on Marketplace)
Exile Piece of My Heart Natural Fusion 2 (at Hair Fair)
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Aged Bronze, w3)
Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Peace Rocker
Slink Mesh Hands (av) Elegant1 Right
Slink Mesh Hands (av) Victory Left
Adam n Eve Skins - Marnie T2 Bare (new release)
Adam n Eve - Freckles
Adam n Eve Marnie Eyebrow Tattoo Red T2

Desperately Seeking Hair

 I love this new Exile hair.  Hard. I'm not even sure I have anything else to say in this post except yada yada Zaara, Maxi Gossamer, FaMeshed, SLink sale, but have you noticed my hair? OMG.

Seriously, I adore everything I'm wearing.  This Zaara dress is one of the highlights of a VERY top notch FaMeshed event.  The hair isn't even from the event.  I'm just so excited about it because I had some strange idea in the back of my mind that Exile hair might sit too low on the forehead to suit me.  I haven't even demoed an Exile hair in forever.  Well, that's balderdash.  This hair is perfect.  And I'm loving the streaks and fades I can customize on a hud.  Kisses, kisses, Kavar (Truth, I still love you, too)!

Before I forget to mention it, while SLink is having a 30% off sale, it's a good time to pick up a fatpack or two of shoes for our SLink feet.  It's on now through the weekend.

You may be wondering why I don't have a pretty closeup featuring the hair, not to mention showing off the elegant necklace from Maxi Gossamer.  And, you might say, "Aren't those SLink shoes you're covering up in the grass?"  My answer is this - I'm a naughty, naughty fashion blogger today and I blame Whiskey Monday's "I Don't Want to Be a Fashion Blogger" post. Hey! Same dress!

Credits:

Exile - Desperately Wanting Natural Fusion

Zaara - [Mesh] Chaitra chiffon dress *leaves*

Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Raisa - ALL - SILVER
Slink - Lulu Addon Shoes - Beige
Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
Mirror's Enigma Victoria Tan Skintone (Nude/Red)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3)

Just My Everyday Tiara

I got such a giggle from Maxi Gossamer's concept of an "Everyday Tiara."  So much so that I decided to make it the centerpiece of my first FaMeshed post for May.  I'll just tidy up the kitchen now - the mesh kitchen from Trompe Loeil available at the all new FaMeshed.  Honest to god, I feel like Penelope Cruz bragging about her espresso machine. 

My Exile hair, FABULOUS "everyday tiara" and surprisingly ladylike dress from Cracked Mirror are only a few of the offerings at the one year anniversary bash for this great event.  I went to FaMeshed early in the morning and still had to try a few times to get in.  It will settle down in a day or two and it's there for a month, so don't let the early crowds stop you from visiting.  Take a pile of lindens.  You'll want everything.

My sexy/cute housewife a la Mad Men pose is a collaboration between Cheeky Pea (for the duster pose prop) and Exposeur, not from FaMeshed. 

Credits:

Cracked Mirror - Wool Peplum Dress (grey)(at FaMeshed)
Exile Hair - Fire To The Rain Natural Fusion (at FaMeshed)
Maxi Gossamer - Everyday Tiara - Pearl Heart - SILVER (at FaMeshed)
Maxi Gossamer - White South Sea Pearl - Necklace - Single Strand
Mirror's Enigma - Victoria Tan Skintone (Nude/Red)

I Come Bearing Gifts

Christmas is drawing closer and I went running around the neighbourhood delivering presents.  I got to the last house and there was no answer for a while and I thought Friar must still be angry with me after I accidentally reversed an elephants arse into his doorway, where it left a smelly deposit.  But that was ages ago, surely he has some festive spirit in him. Suddenly I heard a deep, grizzly voice saying "Wadda ye want?" He didn't sound at all happy and he scared the blinking bejeezus out of me so I dropped the presents on the doorstep and ran for the hills, my heart about thudding out of my chest. Maybe the Hai Karate aftershave will cheer him up, if that doesn't do the trick then he's bound to be happy with hand knitted jumper with a cheery face of Santa on it. 

This Adam & Eve skin is super gorgeous. It comes with different makeups and a few extra layers such as freckles and hair bases. I'm not one for much make-up real life or Second Life and this Bare skin was just perfect for me.

I also couldn't resist Leagues new release, the Faux Fur Pea Coat. You get three, one full colour and two with gradient shading at the bottom. They are gorgeous and snugly, just right for our winter wardrobes.

For everything else look below.

Adam & Eve Skins - Carolyn - Bare

*League* Faux Fur Pea Coat -Burgundy

*League* Beaded Necklace -Burgundy

*League* Folklore Leggings -Shibori Shadow 

::Exile:: Raspberry Beret:Wedge

EarthStones Classic Romance Earring - Garnet

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Midnight Hazel)

::BeetleBones:: Mesh Lashes V.01 (minimalist black)

Slink Mesh Hands

aDORKable Poses - Gacha Gifts 6

Friar

Dura Hat Hair

Bleak - nordic slate jumper

Male student glasses - SL Library

Redgrave - Cruz with 3day beard - Tan

Together for Sway

Sway Dench is one of the grids most respected designers and just recently she found out that she needs an operation for a brain tumor. Friends and fellow designers have banded together to raise funds so that when she is in recovery and unable to work on Second Life, her sim will be safely funded.  Please take some time to visit and donate to this worthwhile cause where you will find many of your favourite designers who have kindly donated their items for Sway. You will find these angels in the picture above there too. They are just darling and will add that finishing touch to your Christmas decor.

Sway's Angel [Sign] blond / green - large @ Together for Sway
Sway's Angel [Heart] blond / red - medium @ Together for Sway
Sway's Angel [Star] blond / blue - small @ Together for Sway
coldLogic dress - esma.plum @ Together for Sway
::Exile:: Raspberry Beret:Wedge
*League* Dhara Boots -Charcoal
erratic / basics - longshirt / lights grey
Izzie's - Tights grey
Glam Affair - Lilith - Jamaica 01

I adore these snowmen from Sway's. You'll find them in assorted colours at her mainstore.

Sway's Snowman [Flake] colored
[AUX] Cozy Knit - Med- Red Pat
/Wasabi Pills/ Joy Mesh Hair - (BOOBS) - Black coffee
*League* Earmuffs -Rose Pink
[ JP ]:dsg. Superior JNS. *MESH* / Denim / FEMALE ( S )
MIEL LIA SCARF - flor
aDORKable Poses: Mesh Mittens Tan
erratic / basics - longshirt / lights white
-Belleza- Wynter skin

My Attic

I decided to go "editorial" for this post, meaning that the pose doesn't exactly show off the outfit but I liked it anyway.  It's near Halloween and the closest I've come to a costume has been going blonde in my last post, so I thought I'd at least try for a moody photo for the My Attic at the Deck sale.  The hair from Exile and the Baiastice sweater with built in leggings are both on sale at My Attic - $95 L, and they're worth so much more!

Credits:

 

Baiastice Sweater dress/leggings-stripes blue (available at My Attic) 

Exile Hair  All for Love:Sear (available at My Attic)

 

Mandala Silver metal Polly Ring

 
Mandala Polly Necklace Black

 

Baiastice Amina Mesh Platform booties-black

 
flowey. classic cigarette

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3) 

Slink Mesh Hand Flat R
 

Slink Mesh Hand Gesture L
  

Slink Mesh Wrists Small
  
Glam Affair - Lilith - America 05 Red HB

 

Born to be Wild

I am not an official blogger for the Vintage Fair, that's Dolly's job, but I have been sent a number of things by designers I blog for and it's only fair to oblige!

I am wearing a quirky little number from Cracked Mirror. To get the full 60's vibe I adorned a cute hairstyle from Exile and I changed to skin to something retro.  To the skin I added a wee beauty spot and eyeliner to really bring out that 60's kitten look.

(CM) Vintage Gogo Dress MESH (canary)

Poses - BENT. 60's Fashion Models 

-Glam Affair- Leah MedTan - 02

::Exile:: She Loves You: Dark Browns

-Belleza- Beauty Marks

-Belleza- Eyeliners

::BB:: Mesh Lashes V.01 (minimalist black)

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eyes (Twilight Steel)

Let's Romp

Ayla and I usually fight over who gets to blog the newest coldLogic releases, but she's been busy blogging the Mesh Around Hunt, so mwahhhhaha, I'm romping in my rompers!  I also got the fatpack of SLink's flat sandals that fit over her rigged mesh feet as an add-on.  One less thing to tint. What a great idea!

Additional Credits:

Exile hair (top picture)

Miel bracelet (top picture)

League earrings (top picture)

Wasabi Pills hair (second picture)

Je Suis earrings and necklace (second picture)

League skin

Mesh Around - 22769

As promised here is another post for the Mesh Around Hunt, this time showcasing this vibrant and classy mesh dress from the guys at 22769 Casual Couture.  I accessorised with pearl jewelry from League and slipped into my Edith sandals from Nardcotix. I'm sure you will agree this dress isn't to be missed.  I hope Paco and Manu don't make it too hard for you for find!

*22769 Casual Couture - Sophia Dress

Skin: League Jen/Suntan

Hair: Exile - Late Night for the Dressing Room

*Review item

Just Meshing Around

The Mesh Around Hunt orgainised by The Ego Co is coming to town on the 1st of June and runs until the 15th.  It's a grid wide hunt stacked with yummy mesh goodness from a fantastic selection of the best designers in Second Life.  This is my debut post for The Ego Co, there will be more to come over the next few days so watch this space!

*Happy Undead - Tube Dress 

*[Aura] Spirited - Bogo Beaded (long) rigged necklace

Skin: League - Jen/Suntan

Hair: ::Exile:: Secret Summer: Dark Browns

Slink Mesh Feet

Pose: aDORKable - Daydeamer

*Review Items

Fun Stuff

While I was poking around Home & Garden Expo I ran into Max Graf who gave me a preview of the female version of his new mesh studded belt for his store, Bitch.  I just love how bad ass it makes me look!  It's non-rigged, therefore you can edit it to fit.  I had no trouble with a little basic editing. And it goes so nicely with my Maitreya jeans!

The Dressing Room Blue is all new today, and my favorite in this round by far is the sexy midriff baring, under-boob showing top from Baiastice.  Rawrrrr!

Credits:

 
Maitreya Zipper Skinny Jeans #7
 

Yummy Hodgepodge Beaded Bracelet 

 

Exile Hair - Colette Sear

Baiastice Heather Mesh Shirt - dark ombre (at The Dressing Room Blue)

Bitch - studded mesh belt Leather/Rusty (soon to be released)

Concrete Flowers - Talv Ring

EarthStones Tumbled Stones Necklace - Southwest (at Collabor88)

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye - Deep Honey Hazel

Pididdle - Gawdy Ring - Ruby
 

League Skin - Jen Pale Natural

Vase with built-in poses from UrbanizeD

Deco Jewelry

I have been a bad blogger recently between working on my Home & Garden Expo items, a real life trip and a (sniffle) brand new cold.  I'll try to get back into the swing of things as real life calms down a little. 

I did take a picture last night.  I really love this necklace and earrings from Deco.  The jewelry there never fails to please me.  I'm also wearing the new Exile hair available at The Attic (everything is only $95L at the Attic), a coldLogic top and my new Jen skin from League.

Don't forget your backpack!

I was missing Fifty Linden Friday the other day, and decided to go to a couple of the participating stores to see what they've been doing lately.

I hadn't been to Deco in awhile, and I was bowled over by this backpack and these cargo pants and shoes.  These are so co-ed (does anyone even say that?)!  I may not be high fashion in this picture, but in terms of realism and detail this is some of the best work on the grid.  The pants and shoes come together, the backpack is sold separately.  My only gripe is that Deco doesn't provide demos, or at least not that I saw.  However, the pants do come in several sizes and the medium size fits me just fine.

I use this little house in the background in lots of posts.  It's my own build.  Just so you know, it will be one of three houses I'll be offering for Relay for Life at the Home and Garden Expo.  I'll keep you informed.

Credits:

League Short Tank Top -Black

League skin - Jen

Mandala Leather Feather Earrings Polly white

Exile hair Callisto Sear

Deco - Mesh Daisy Walker shoes (cherry)

Deco - Mesh Her Cargo Pants (cherry)

Deco - Mesh Sling Pack (gravel)

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Teal Hazel)

Maxi Gossamer ring - Ketama

52 Weeks of Color Challenge - Pueblo by Dolly

I thought this would be a cinch this week because I wear lots of brown... I kind of failed to remember many of the names of shades of browns, though, and not one thing in my inventory was called Pueblo.  So I did what I do when I can't be fussed to search my inventory - I went shopping!  I hadn't seen the latest coldLogic releases anyway.  Lo and behold!  OK, maybe the top and capris aren't exactly the dark, rich shade in Luna Jubilee's color swatch, but it's in the family, right? Turned out the closest thing to Pueblo was my Exile hair in the shade Sear from Culture Shock, and that SO counts.  Yes, it does.

Credits:

coldLogic capri - brooks.sepia

coldLogic top - flynn.sedona

EarthStones Neisha Necklace

HouseofFox - TheRoman2.0 shoulder bag

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Teal Hazel)

Celoe - didri bangles (available at faMESHed)

Glam Affair - Leah Natural

Pose - Del May (available at Culture Shock)

Exile - Groove Theory Sear (available at Culture Shock)

What Next at Culture Shock

I name this pic dorm room chic. The posters*, records and record player*, and floor cushions* chock full of animations from laptop surfing to air guitar playing, are all from What Next for Culture Shock and they're all in mesh.  The yellow cushion and the record player are donation items, and the posters are freebies!  Gorgeous work! 

Also gorgeous, if I do say so myself, are the pants* and pose* from Miamai, hair from Exile and sweet cropped top from Apple May, all also available at Culture Shock. 

Culture Shock, a CHIC Management event with 180 participating merchants, starts today and continues to May 26th. It benefits Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières

Navigating Culture Shock is easy when you use this handy guide from the CHIC Management website.

Additional Credits not from Culture Shock:

22769 ~ guitarbag zebra*

KOSH- AUNA necklace

Pixel Mode Fae Wedge - Black

League  skin - Jen Pale Natural

* review copy