For the Chill - New Coats from coldLogic

I dress Dolly pretty much for the real life seasons. In the middle of a hot summer I can't bear to see her in a cozy sweater, for instance. And when the temperature drops I like to bundle up my virtual self as well. Luckily for me, coldLogic feels the same way and released two new styles of winter coats for the chilly days ahead. The Tilton coat I'm wearing has optional skirt and shirt layers to fit under the coat for the fashionista in me, but I could just as easily wear it over leggings or jeans.

Credits:

coldLogic coat and optional skirt - tilton.garnet (New Release)
FATEwear Scarf - Granger - Houndstooth (K)(M)
fri. - Allison.Boots (Regular) - Sock.tops
fri. - Allison.Boots (Regular) - Soot
Maitreya Calgary Clutch (Alt) * Coal

League Merino Leggings -Long -Black

Belleza- Leila Freckles 2 MED

Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands 

Belleza - Leila Med R 3

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)

Dancing Deco Dames

We danced all night in my new Loft living room (available at Collabor88) until April overdid it with the bathtub gin and took off her blouse. Tsk, tsk, I warned her. Although I complain occasionally about April's lack of interest in shopping, when it comes to vintage she'll buy out the store!

We're both decked out in our 20's finery from Collabor88's second anniversary event. The pleated pants (and the sexy vest that April is wearing) from Ison are so well made I'm going back for another color or two. I've already bought two colors of the Tres Blah sequin top that I'm wearing. We both donned the darling flapper hair from D!va. It's so versatile with its hide function on the menu that we didn't feel like we were wearing the same hair. The fun couple pose from Exposeur (also available at Collabor88) kept us dancing into the wee hours.

Credits:

On April (left)

D!va hair - Layla in Cats eye (at Collabor88)

League Skin Isla Medium Champagne Blonde
Ingenue Shoes Pickford Heels :: Ebon for Slink Feet (at Collabor88)
ISON - razzle pleated pants (black) (at Collabor88)
ISON - razzle vest (black) (at Collabor88)

Volstead Headdress Peacock Headband (at Collabor88)

Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Mesh Hands (av) 

On Dolly (right)

PXL Creations KATE Vintage "Red" makeup (at Collabor88)

PXL Creations KATE Vintage '20 Style Eyebrows (tattoo)

D!va Hair "Layla" (Type A)(Onyx) (at Collabor88)

Yummy Faceted Solitaire Ring - Diamond (at Collabor88)
Tres Blah Sequined Top - Pewter (at Collabor88)
fri.day - Peggy.T-Straps (Midnight) for Slink Feet (at Collabor88)
ISON - razzle pleated pants (black)
Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Mesh Hands (av) 

We Heard That Gentlemen Preferred Blondes

The other day my good friend and fellow mischief maker, Aprilmae Devin, commented on my Vintage Women post. I was a brat in return and practically ORDERED her to make some Marilyn Monroe poses. She makes very very naughty animations and some less naughty poses (because I make her do it). Here's a TP to Alterior Motions if you're adult verified.

Well, she did it. Marilyn poses! We donned our favorite Hucci costumes, rustled up a couple of top hats from another outfit and took a picture. The Marilyn poses will be released soon.

I took another photo because April made several poses and I was messing around with projectors. I'm also a magpie who had to have the latest One Bad Pixel release because - ooh look - spangles!

My skin, which I blogged in my last post, is PXL Creations' Love Donna Flora donation item. It's the best Marilyn Monroe inspired skin that I've ever seen!

Credits:

Top pic - both of us
Hucci Cocktail Bunny 
Slink Mesh Hands (av)

April (left)
League Skin Isla Medium Champagne
D!va Hair - Flora - Cats eye

Dolly (right)
Dura Girl*31(Strawberry)
PXL Creations OpenMouth PRO TEETH v1.3
PXL Creations DIVA The Classic makeup (at Love Donna Flora!)

Bottom pic
One Bad Pixel Glimmer Bikini (new release)
Wildo HAT201101 black (no longer available)

Truth Hair Contest!

I have a lot of fun with Second Life photography contests. It's nice to win or place, but I never feel like I lose as long as I'm having fun and am relatively satisfied with my photos. These photos are for the Truth Model Search contest. Check out the rules and submit your photos on his Flickr group HERE.

This contest coincides with the release of six new Truth hairs, new textures and a new store build. It's nice to see even the best and most popular designers on the grid seeking to reach new levels. And taking pictures of beautiful new hair? Nothing better!

Credits (clockwise from top left):

Photo 1

TRUTH HAIR Selma - Gingers01
Baiastice_Lari Halter Neck Top-green (at Liaison Collaborative)
-Belleza- Ava Med TLC 5 r (at Liaison Collaborative)
::BB:: Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Aged Bronze, w3)
Slink Mesh Hands (av)

Photo 2
TRUTH HAIR Sadie - Gingers02Fade
Truth Hairbase - marmalade

Ohmai Antique Bee Ring (Brass)

G Field [Mesh] Frill Bikini bottom -lagoon
G Field [Mesh] Frill Bikini bra -lagoon
Maxi Gossamer - Earring - Beatrice
AE Skins - Bethany T3 Bare
AE Bethany Eyebrow Tattoo Red T3
Adam n Eve - Freckles

Photo 3

TRUTH HAIR Gattina - Gingers02Fade

Yummy Winter Flower Necklace - Gold

Yummy Winter Flower Ring - Gold

League Nyx Corset -Lace- Apricot
League Nyx Skirt -LightTan
Mirror's Enigma Victoria Tan Skintone (Nude/Red)

A Tease in a Corset

I went to League today to see if she had released the skin applier for my SLink hands.  It wasn't there yet, but I did find this sexy new mesh corset and skirt.  The corset has a hud to add studs and change the sleeves.  I had to have it.  The texturing at League has always been amazing, and I'm happy to see that continue in the move to mesh.

Back to my current obsession with SLink hands (and feet).  Though the League hand appliers aren't out yet, Izzie's are.  I also picked up a nail polish applier from Izzie's.  Fabulous!

Credits:

League Nyx Corset -Leather- Teal 

League Nyx Skirt -LightTan [Dirty]

Dura Hair - Girl 37(Sienna)

Truth Video Games Roses - Teal (headband only) (from The Arcade)
Pure Poison - Gold Prestige Earrings
Slink Mesh Hands with Izzie's Appliers for skin and for nails
Izzie's - Asia Skin Ginger Edition pale freckles

Izzie's - Asia Eyeshadow brown

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Teal Hazel, w3)

Easy Tiger

Maitreya Dakota Top * Silver Tiger

Maitreya August Ankle Boots * Dark Grey

Maitreya Zipper-Skinny Jeans * Dirty

[iruco]hair28M

[Iruco] gacha / blow glasses (bk)

Maxi Gossamer - Bracelet - Tarifa

 Maxi Gossamer Necklace - Babette - Combo Small - JET SILVER

*League* Jen Suntan PinkChampagne

Slink Hands

Berry Pose 4 - Label Motion

SLURL's on Taxi page

Summer Dreaming

Hello! It's been over a month since I last blogged, it's been weeks since I've been on Second Life at all really. I had a lot of shopping to catch up on.  Collabor88, The Arcade Gacha, Fameshed to name a few. Anyway, I took this snap of me in a little cute outfit from C88. It made me want summer so I took myself off to Alirium where's it's summer all year round. Makes up for the snow we have had this week. Snow, in March?!

::{u.f.o}::burst into bloom skirt - pink flower @ Collabor88

::{u.f.o}::lace ruffle collar blouse - pink @ Collabo88

Slink Mesh Hands

>TRUTH< Tenille w/Roots - toast

*League* Jen Suntan Natural

SLURL's can be found on the Taxi page

Dolly's Seven SL Facts Meme

 I was planning to do a quick post about this gorgeous Adam N Eve Bethany skin, a preview for the Skin Fair, but I happened to see the fabulous Strawberry Singh's blog post called My Seven SL Facts Meme.  It's a great idea and I thought it would be fun to play along.  In Berry's own words, here is the meme:

"The first meme I’m going to start with is the seven SL facts meme. Basically I’m going to share seven facts about my SL avatar or my SLife that may or may not be obvious to all my readers. The only thing I ask is, don’t judge me (or at least just do it quietly in your head)! :P"

So here are seven SL facts about Dolly Baroque:

1. I read about Second Life in the New York Times in 2007 and thought it might be fun to be a land mogul.  I missed the subtle suggestions of sex being a part of SL - it was the New York Times, after all.  After leaving Orientation Island I quickly learned about the seamier side of SL and dived right in, forgetting all about becoming a rich land mogul. 
2. Most of my best friends in SL I met while role playing our fantasies in turgid purple prose at a much missed sim called Claiming Beauty.  We had long involved story lines and considered ourselves elite role players.  Ayla, Clay, April, and I are forever friends from our role playing days.  I still chat occasionally with other role play buddies, but my role play days are mostly behind me because of time.  A good role play takes HOURS!
3. I've met one SL friend in RL, April.  We had a great time, even wearing matching polka dotted swimsuits at the pool.
4. I built furniture and houses and sold them until mesh took over.  It was more of a hobby than a source of income, but I enjoyed it. Maybe I'll figure out Blender someday.
5. Ayla had to explain to me what a camel toe was.  Even then it took me awhile to figure out what she meant.  I learned lots and lots of naughty terminology from Ayla.  I'm not sure that's an SL fact or a RL fact, but if it weren't for SL I'd probably never have caught on.
6. My alt is named Callie.  While I try to be nice and kind, she's a bit of a snot.  Of course she's a blonde, blue eyed princess and never lets anyone forget it.  She's very demanding when I let her out, always begging me for money to update her wardrobe.  Sometimes I say no and she sulks.  All my friends know she's me - well, sort of me.  I do think sometimes our avatars all have a mind of their own.
7. Oh gosh, last one, hmmm... I guess I'll tell you about my inventory.  I admire all those people who keep tidy inventories.  I chime in to every conversation about inventory management.  My inventory is a mess.  I have a few subfolders for hair, skin, shoes, accessories, furniture, houses and skyboxes, but I'm slow to put things away.  I occasionally go on a deleting purge, but after I get rid of a thousand or so items I'm ready to shop.  The cycle continues.

Now back to the regularly scheduled program:

The Skin Fair opens to the public on March 15th, and I'm looking forward to demoing lots of skins.  More news about Skin Fair can be found HERE.

Credits:

Adam N Eve Skins - Bethany T3 Russet (Skin Fair Preview)

Adam N Eve Skins Bare Inner Eyelid
Dura-Boys&Girls 41(Sienna) (tinted)
League Dipped Feather Earring RoseGold
MANDALA Simple Ears Hutuu
Baiastice Bibbe dress-print blue (at The Arcade Gacha Event)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Spring Field, w3)
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

You Are My Hiding Place

I haven't been on Second Life much in recent weeks, but on the days pain is manageable I try to keep up with my blogging commitment. I feel guilty leaving it all up to Dolly.

I visited FaMeshed a few days back and picked up this cute dress from The Secret Store. It comes in various colour combinations and is just as cute as pie.

The Secret Store - Bowlicious Dress - Navy Mix @FaMeshed

Maxi Gossamer- Earrings - Sedona Valley Gypsy @FaMeshed

>TRUTH< Moxie - toast

*League* Jen Suntan PinkChampagne

Kumaki_gs Comets/GroupGift Special Blue

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Midnight Hazel)

See Taxi page for Slurls

On the Red Carpet

Ayla and I had fun planning this photo shoot together to celebrate glamorous Academy Awards dresses for the 2013 Oscar Fashion Photo Contest recently announced here by Harper Ganesvoort.  We looked around for a location, but I ended up building a set from odds and ends in my inventory.  AprilMae Devin, our dear friends and sim mate, made the poses for us!  Shopping for and styling the outfits - well - that was sheer pleasure.

Ayla's been ill lately, but she's recovering, much to my relief - not to mention her own.  We're all glad you're feeling better Ayla.  You've been sorely missed!

Credits:

On Ayla

Rebel Hope Marilyn Dress - Pink

Gos Grace Sandal - Elegance Collection -  Mirror

TRUTH Adeline w/Roots - toast

Cherry K is for Kandy Bracelet

Yummy Teardrop Gemstone Earrings  - Diamond 

League Jen Suntan PinkChampagne
Slink Mesh Lashes
Slink Mesh Hand
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Midnight Hazel)

On Dolly

Baiastice Mana dress-stars black
Baiastice Velvet long gloves-black-left

MANDALA Silver metal POLLY Bracelets, Necklace, Earrings/Black

MANDALA Simple Ears Hutuu
TRUTH Soleil w/Roots - marmalade
BeetleBones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3) 

Belleza - Ava Med Red 1

Poses by Alterior Motions just for us!

Background items not made by Dolly are from:

 Post (vases and flowers)

Deco (palm trees)

City Builder (velvet security ropes)

(See Taxi page for Store SLurls)

 

If music be the food of love, play on

I'm sick again, so I'm going to let my pictures do all the talking. If there is anything you like you will find the SLURLS on the new page I'm about to get up and running. Much love!

(fashionably dead) Hand Drawn Skinny Jeans - Denim @ Collabor88

Tee*fy Ana Slouchy Satin Tank  Pink @ Collabor88

/Wasabi Pills/ Jamie Mesh Hair - Black coffee

*FIR & MNA* Shuffle Slippers (Womens)

22769 ~ [homme] Headphones UJ

*League* Jen Suntan Pink Champagne

Slink Mesh Hands

{sa} Vintage Crate with Record Player @ Collabor88

{sa} Woodsman Slouch Bench @ Collabor88

{what next} Home is Where Collage Prints (blue)

LISP - Spring Words Single Cushion

[Rassasy Foods] Supreme Pizza /w Box

LISP - Anna Sofa 

Morag the KittyCat  =^.^=

Waiting

Flaming bus, it's never on time! Just as well I am wrapped up warm in my Intrepid coat and have my What Next umbrella handy! 

The Lumi 2 hair from Wasabi Pills is so darned cute I'm wearing it for the second time this week in a post.

For the rest, see below.

Intrepid:: Mesh Herringbone Coat {Blackberry}

JANE - drew long sleeve tee.rd cherry 

Slink Vanity Boots

/Wasabi Pills/ Lumi 2 Mesh Hair - Black coffee

*League* Jen Suntan Pink Champagne 

Cae :: Flourish :: Necklace

Slink Mesh Hands

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Midnight Hazel)

{what next} 'Let It Rain' Pose Set for Girls - Pose 3

Hucci Cutie

Now this is an outfit I would wear forever! The dress is from Hucci at the months FaMeshed and comes in a number of patterns/colours. It makes me feel so sexy. To add a little cute to the sexy (always a good idea), I wore this new style from Truth. It makes me squeeeeee with happiness!

::HH:: Hucci Xai Dress - Python @ FaMeshed

LaGyo_Lost crystal ring Silver @ The Dressing Room Fusion

>TRUTH< Zuzka w/Roots - toast

*League* Jen Suntan Natural

Slink Mesh Rigged Hands 

[AF] FOREST Screen

Adorkable Pose - 25 days of Poses 2012 - No.20

Chemistry - New Release

This new parka from Chemistry is gorgeous. It's definitely something that you'd see me wear in real life. I threw on an old pair of jeans and donned my Wasabi Pills hair which has to be my favourite hat hair ever!

(Chemistry) Parka Coat - Olive

/Wasabi Pills/ Lumi 2 Mesh Hair - Wild honey

erratic / basics - longshirt / lights beige

Maitreya Zipper-Skinny Jeans - Dirty

Maxi Gossamer Necklace - Seahorse - Pearl Starfish

*League* Jen Suntan Pink Champagne

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Midnight Hazel)

I want to ride my bicycle

A bloggers work is never done. Even in the middle of winter, through blizzards, hail and high winds, we are out scouting for new inspiration. Just happens I didn't have to look far for this picture. My little corner of the grid is gorgeous and sometimes forget it when I am out looking at locations for shoots.

The bicycle is from What Next. I already had a few but this one is for bloggers so I had to have! Also the hair is new from Truth and comes with a colour change scarf. Adorable! The rest you can find below.

{what next} Camden Bicycle  (Blogger at Work) 

>TRUTH< Winter w/Roots - toast

[Pink Outfitters] Capricorn Sweater - pink

!Rebel Hope - Charlie Mesh Pants Dark Gray

::Hucci:: Tunxi Booties

*League* Jen Suntan Natural

It's Christmas Time!

May you be surrounded by love and happiness this Christmas.  

Peace and goodwill to all of you!

Ayla

Maitreya Milia Sweater Dress * Off-White

*League* Folklore Leggings -Shibori Shadow

*League* Dhara Boots [MESH] -Charcoal

[AUX] Winter Scarf_Red - L

.ploom. Mosch - Indecisive

Glam Affair - Lilith - Jamaica 01 D

Slink Hands

miel - CHUM bracelet

Pilot - Snow Globe 

Dolly

*League* Folklore Leggings -Shibori Shadow (ul)

-Belleza- Shyla Pale Blonde brows

/Wasabi Pills/ Hairbase - LONG - Gingerbread

::BB:: Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Baiastice_Knee platform stretch boots-suede-red-

FATEwear Scarf - Granger - Bacon (SWS)

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

[MANDLA}Haramita  earring/silver

Slink Mesh Hands 

The Secret Store - Mini - Carbon - S

celoe.maru.coat.blood

[LeLutka]-POCAHONTAS hair - IrishRed

 -Belleza- Shyla Pale 10

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

Ice Queen

This gorgeous gown is available at the Around The World event from Apple May Designs. It comes in various colours, including black and red, but I bought the ivory to match my innocent personality!

Apple May Designs - Lavish - Ivory

!Ohmai  - A Lil' Foxy (Artic Fox) 

/Wasabi Pills/ Gloria Mesh Hair - Black coffee

Glam Affair - Lilith - Jamaica 01 D

*League* Pearls & Lace Bracelet & Earrings