Backpacking Off the Beaten Path

I headed out to The Liaison Collaborative this morning to check out this month's collection inspired by a Route 66 road trip. I didn't try to capture the spirit of that road in my photo, but I really like this month's theme. For those who don't know, Route 66 is a 2,400 mile iconic and scenic East/West road in the United States from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California. It has been replaced for practical travel purposes by the interstate highway system, but Route 66 lives in the American imagination. A trip on Route 66 is more than a way to get from point A to point B. It's the Mother Road. Think Jack Kerouak's On the Road or John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath.

I discovered a new-to-me pose store at The Liaison Collaborative. I really liked the Off the Beaten Path poses from NanTra. My son spent a month in Scotland this summer where he spent his spare time backpacking and camping - activities that baffle his nice hotel or condo rental parents. I do appreciate the romance of camping out on a remote Scottish island, I'd just never do it. I was thinking these thoughts as I posed this blog photo, a study of on-the-road romance and sore feet.

Credits:

 

Pose, Backpack and Waterbottle by NanTra (at The Liaison Collaborative)
Baiastice Kafue Top-gold
Maitreya * Washed Out * BF Jeans Shorts
Pure Poison - Viking Woman Sandals - Brown
Epoque Metal Petal Ring - Gold/Obsidian

Eaters Coma - HAIR 55 / Mocha (at Uber)

Lara Hurley-Fae drained /Rose Pale
IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Flat
Slink Physique Mesh Figure V1

A Little Magic

I've been away for awhile taking an unscheduled break to deal with some real life summer fun with the family. I logged in and went to some of my favorite events. We <3 Role-Play has made room for one of my all time favorite fantasy creators, Evie Miles of Evie's Closet. I'm the sweetest fairy ever!

Truth Hair has updated some of the fantasy hair colors and is offering this hair in the pastel shades for free. Free pink (and other colors) from Truth? WINNER!

Speaking of Truth, Mr. Hawks has a new monthly event called Uber. I found my first ever Lara Hurley skin there. It's flawlessly beautiful and comes with a SLink Physique applier complete with hands and feet.

Credits:

 

Evie's Closet Obelia Dress
Evie's Closet Obelia Pants
Evie's Closet Obelia Wings

Lara Hurley Skin - Fae drained /Rose Pale
Lara Hurley-Fae red eyebrows/Rose Pale
Lara Hurley-Fae-Soft freckles/Rose Pale
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Physique Mesh Figure V1
TRUTH HAIR Jinx
Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelash - Upper
IKON Spectral Eyes (right) - Amber

Safari Chic at Collabor88

There are lots of winners at this month's safari themed Collabor88. I'm in love with the separates from Fashionably Dead, especially the tweed jacket which fits perfectly over the shorts and tank top. My Pure Poison sandals for medium Slink feet are perfect with my ensemble. Flowey has binoculars that work with our animation overriders to help us study the wildlife. Of course perving on the neighbors is fun, too. ;-)

Credits:

Fashionably Dead Safari Shorts - Olive (at Collabor88)
Fashionably Dead Tucked Racer Tank - Rust (at Collabor88)
Fashionably Dead Tweed Blazer - Light Brown (at Collabor88)
Pure Poison - Hellen Sandals - V1 (at Collabor88)
ARGRACE KAORU - Cinnamon

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid
The Skinnery Maya 13 (honey) BB CL1

Binoculars and pose from Flowey (at Collabor88)

Glitter for My Face

Adam N Eve Skins came out with new SLink Visage makeup appliers for the Taliya - five Fae makeups and five goth makeups. They are wonderful!

I decided to wear a glittery Fae makeup and show off the key crown from Sad Harlekin, available at We <3 Role-Play!

Credits:

Sad Harlekin Head Dept - Keeper of Secrets - silver (at We <3 Role-Play)

Adam N Eve Skins Genesis Skins Taliya T0A for SLink VIsage (Fae)

Peqe - Mermaid Dress - Pink (at We <3 Role-Play)

Adam N Eve Skins Genesis Skins Taliya T0A for SLink VIsage (Fae)

Slink Visage Mesh Head - Becky

Slink Physique Mesh Figure V1

Adam N Eve Skins Skin Taliya Tone 0A Red

IKON Promise Eyes - Green

Lamb Hair Cry Baby - Snickers

Wet Head

Just in time for bikini weather comes this fabulous wet hair from Argrace. I adore the special and imaginative styles at that store! My Baiastice bikini is at Collabor88 for a few more days, and my freckled skin is the PXL Creations applier for my SLink Physique.

Credits:

ARGRACE HIKARI - Cinnamon (New Release)
Mon Cheri "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper+Lower
Baiastice Luli Bikini - corals (at Collabor88)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Physique Mesh Figure V1
PXL Creations MIA Jazz NAT ~ Makeup 03 REB C2 (at Rhapsody)
IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

Pose by oOo Studios

It's Event Time

We begin at FaMeshed with shorts and a top from Cracked Mirror. Just so you know, I'm wearing this outfit over my SLink Physique. It fits perfectly!

PXL Creations came out with an applier for the SLink Physique so I quickly donned his lovely Mia Jazz skin available at the musical Rhapsody event until July 12th.

Coming up this Friday is the ever popular Fifty Linden Friday. I usually don't have the time to blog one day events, but oOo Studios kindly slipped me a preview of a cute pose set with a water bottle, perfect for hot summer days. Make sure to stop by all the stores on Friday. Check the inworld Fifty Linden Friday group for landmarks.

Credits:

PXL Creations Face freckles medium (tattoo)
PXL Creations MIA Jazz NAT ~ Makeup 03 REB C2
Cracked Mirror Jaden Shorts (tan)
Cracked Mirror Jaden Top (retro print)

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelash - Upper+Lower
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid
Slink Physique Mesh Figure V1
TRUTH HAIR Oceana
IKON Spectral Eyes - Green

 

Physique By SLink

No, I didn't go work out in the SLink gym, I bought the brand new mesh body by Siddean Munro, SLink's owner/creator. I'm wearing my usual shape - Physique is fitted mesh - and didn't see much of a difference in my body shape except for the lack of jagged edges. That's a good thing. I added the same size Baiastice mesh lingerie that I usually wear and it fits perfectly. A detailed alpha HUD is included to allow us to continue to wear most of our favorite mesh clothes we have collected over the past few years.

Scroll down at your own risk - to show my Physique, I'm showing my - umm - physique.

The only item that didn't work perfectly for me on the first try was my SLink hands. For some reason I had to go down a size to get the seamless fit I always have enjoyed. If that's the biggest issue, there really is no issue.

And yes, you need SLink hands and feet for this mesh body. You can wear your mesh head, or your system head. Appliers are coming from most major skin designers. I picked up the DeeTaleZ applier and saw a notice from Glam Affair letting customers know that appliers are also available in Glam Affair's main store.

My bottom line.... another excellent product to improve our avatars from SLink.

Credits:

Slink Physique Mesh Figure V1
DeeTaleZ Appliers for SLINK PHYSIQUE BODY MIXEDTYPE
Slink Visage Mesh Head - Becky

DeeTaleZ HUD for Slink Visage "Face Viola" MIXEDTYPE
TRUTH HAIR Lunara
Baiastice Lena Lingerie-lace-black
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid
IKON Spectral Eyes - Blue

Poses by Diesel Works