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

The Attitude Is In the Pose

 Hooray for poses! If you like taking pictures in Second Life you collect static poses. I have so many poses in my animations folder and they never get deleted. They don't age. A pose from 2008 can be just as fresh looking as a pose from 2014. Still I buy more. With Pose Fair in full swing until May 3rd, Strawberry Singh's weekly meme is about our favorite pose makers. Maybe I can make up for the times I forget to credit pose makers.

Meme Instructions: Share a picture of your favorite pose or a list of your favorite posemakers on the grid! Don’t forget to leave a link to your post in the comments and share your picture in the blog memes flickr group.

1. In the top photo I'm smoking away in oOo Studio's Rita pose (number 4). Olaenka Chesnokov makes natural poses that fit me well. I look for poses that have energy in them, as if I am capturing someone mid-movement. The energy and attitude are easy to find when I use an oOo pose.
2. Another posemaker I return to over and over again is Diesel Works. Rogan Diesel makes sexy poses suitable for fashion shoots that I can't resist. I have his pose stands scattered all over my platform and usually get dressed and accessorize for a fashion photo while standing on one.
3. I'm in awe of Del May's work. Talk about attitude! Her couple and group poses are beautiful and unique. The single poses capture a carelessly perfect hipster vibe that I've never seen anywhere else.
4. I'm a big fan of pose props. Sometimes I need a pose prop for inspiration. I snap up Chandni Khondji's Hopscotch pose props because they're cute and well thought out whether I'm riding a magic carpet, viking ship, or police call box!
5. I hate to think that they aren't making new poses still, but I loved Olive Juice and Adorkable poses. My friend Aprilmae Devin has made some lovely poses when I bullied her into it and has them available at her store Alterior Motions.

 When I go to Pose Fair my mission is generally to find a new pose store or two to add to my ever-growing collection of poses and props. I really liked Infiniti's Walk the Line pose prop. It gave me something fresh and fun to photograph, and there are a good assortment of poses built in.

Credits:

Argrace Hair Victoria - Ginger (top photo)

Argrace Hair HARUKA - Copper (second photo)

Mon Cheri "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper+Lower
IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber
Maitreya * Hemlock * Half Tucked Shirt (New Release)
Maitreya Boyfriend Jeans - Sky (New Release)
BoHo HoBo Scarf Ladie's Small (candystripes)

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid

Glam Affair - Vera - America 02 F
 

My First SL Video - The Dance Meme

I am so excited! Because Strawberry Singh decided on a dance challenge for her blog meme this week I have actually made my first SL video! Yeah, it's not great, but I figured out some basics. I used Berry's recommended video capture software, Camtasia. There's a 30 day free trial, so I'm able to play with it a bit before committing to buying. Thanks Berry for prompting me to try something I've wanted to learn for a long time!

Meme Instructions: Share a photo and/or video of your avatar dancing in Second Life. Also answer the following questions and share your favorite dances and animation stores with us. Don’t forget to leave a link to your post in the comments and share your pictures in the Blog Memes Flickr Group.

1. Which dance are you sharing in the image/video and where is it from? I have HUDs filled with dances. The dance HUD I used in the video is filled with Vista Animations pop dances.
2. Which is your favorite dance in Second Life? – The old Bits and Bobs couples dances. They are awesome to watch.
3. What are your favorite dance animation stores in Second Life? – I haven't shopped for dances in quite awhile. Unlike clothes and skins, well made animations don't get too dated in SL, so oldies can still be goodies.
4. Are you a frequent dancer in Second Life? – Not so much lately, but Ayla, April and I like to get together and dance sometimes.
5. Are you a frequent dancer in the real world? – LOL. I used to dance for exercise, then I broke my ankle (not while dancing), and my dancing days seem to be over.

Credits:

Hucci Glynco Pumps - Corner Red
Baiastice Mjrie top-black-size
Maitreya Leather Skinny Pants - Black
TRUTH HAIR Anessa

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) S - Mid
Slink Visage Mesh Head - Becky
Adam N Eve Amy Genesis Tone C Basic Applier for Slink Visage Head
Adam n Eve Skin Carolyn 2 Tone C
IKON Promise Eyes - Green (M)
Pose for still picture from Diesel Works

Evolution of an Avatar

The other day an old Second Life friend logged in for the first time in about five years. She had picked up new hair from Truth and new skin from Belleza when we got together, so I sent her off to SLink for mesh hands and feet (and a pair of boots), then back to Belleza for appliers to match them to her skin. I explained about standard sizing for mesh clothes and how to "add" versus "wear" alphas and attachments. She made some minor adjustments to her shape, then we headed out to coldLogic for some much needed style updating. I left her looking at Ikon eyes and searching for the perfect mesh eyelashes.

Seeing all of this through the eyes of someone who knew Second Life in the old days led me to a renewed appreciation for how far Second Life has come since the introduction of mesh thanks to the ingenuity of creators. I love you guys!

Credits:

coldLogic dress - loring.blush mocha (New Release)
Ingenue Pandora Flats (Slink Feet Add-On) - Sepia (at The Arcade Gacha Event)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Flat
Slink Visage Mesh Head - Becky

Glam Affair - Slink Visage Applier - Romy 3 ( America ) (at Skin Fair 2014)
TRUTH HAIR Perla
Glam Affair - Vera - America - Clean E
IKON Promise Eyes - Green

Pose from Diesel Works

Trompe Loeil - Valiano Bistro Chairs Copper (at FaMeshed)

Trompe Loeil - Valiano Bistro Table Copper (at FaMeshed)

Hi Valentine!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! I'm wearing three wonderful Valentine's gifts from generous top designers to their groups. Check credits and hurry to pick up your own!

Credits:

ANE Space Warrior Red SemiTransp (at Collabor88)
Gos Boutique Carrie Pumps - Valentine (Gos Boutique Group Gift)
Maxi Gossamer Bangle - Athena - Group - SILVER (Maxi Gossamer Group Gift)
TRUTH HAIR Gretchen (New Release)

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Glam Affair - Valentine skin gift 02 (Glam Affair Group Gift)
Mandala Simple Ears HUTUU

Diesel Works pose

 Breno Strawberry Love Bouquet

 

 

Let It Fall

Can you tell that I feel sexy in my oh-so-tall SLink Pricilla stilettos? Siddean Munro added some new colors to three new releases and sent a gift to those of us who participated in a questionnaire about which colors we wanted to see. All of the new shoes designed for the brand new high feet are now available at the SLink mainstore.

I've been lately seeing some poses with great prop hair on Flickr and blogs I follow, so I had to check it out for myself. What do i mean by the term "prop hair?" Well, I wouldn't wear these just walking around but for certain poses a regular hair just doesn't look quite right. There are two gorgeous prop hairs at Argrace, a store that has been around for a long time but is new to me. I love how my tresses fall behind me in this pose. The hair comes with five great poses, but for this picture I used the Diesel Works Bella Chair prop to show off shoes and hair together.

The skin I'm showing so much of is a preview of PXL Creation's Mia. This is a three makeup, three skintone pre-release for the Black Label Fashion event. I'll be showing you more of this lovely new skin tomorrow. Uh - by that I mean a close up of the face. I know what you were thinking! ;-P

Credits:

ARGRACE Saki - Ginger with Hairbase
One Bad Pixel Glimmer Bikini Black
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink AvEnhance Feet High
Slink Mesh eyelids (alpha) (photo prop)
Slink Priscilla Plateau Heels Ivory

PXL MIA ~BlackLabel~ NAT PEACH MEB

If It Had Been a Snake...

Obviously this post is about inventory because Strawberry Singh has made it her weekly meme. Trying to find things in my inventory reminded me of a phrase my grandmother used to say - "If it had been a snake it would have bit me!"

I can feel superior to Berry because my inventory is less than half of her size, but then again, I've blogged less than half as long. To be frank, my inventory gets scarier to deal with all the time. I love to talk strategies for inventory organization and management and I hate hate HATE to do it. So what does the snake have to do with inventory other than remind me of my grandma? They both frighten me. Snakes and my inventory, not my grandma.

Meme Instructions: Copy and paste the questions and answers below, delete my answers and input your own. Don’t forget to leave a comment on Berry's blog (mine too, if you like) with your link so Berry and all the rest of us can read it!

1. What is your current inventory number? – 37,544
2. If you had to delete your whole inventory and could only keep one thing, what would it be? –Just feed me rat poison because if I have to choose one thing it will kill me anyway! (Who knew inventory was so traumatic, right?)
3. What is the last thing you purchased? – The Loft's Claryon Bedroom Suite at Collabor88. The curtains and chandelier in the picture are from that set.
4. Which item do you wear most often? – I never take off my Mayfly Mesh Eyes or my SLink hands.
5. When you search for the word penis, how many items pop up? (NO LYING!) – I'm way too embarrassed to say. OK, if you insist - NONE! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW, BERRY? That's why I took a naked picture with my new Diesel Works snake pose prop to bolster my naughty girl status! I breathed a sigh of relief, however, when I typed in an alternate word for the same thing. I got a couple hits. (wink)

Credits:

Yummy Faceted Solitaire Ring - Diamond (at Collabor88)

Wasabi Pills Haley Mesh Hair - Gingerbread

Glam Affair - Katya - Europa 02 D (at Collabor88)
Ingenue :: Pickford Heels :: Blush (at Collabor88)
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Summer Shore, w3)
Slink Mesh Feet (Av)
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dollface brown)
Diesel Works - Serpent Pose and Prop (at Collabor88)

Winner

I couldn't decide who is the biggest winner, coldLogic for the new release gym shorts, or Diesel Works for the women's basketball pose prop and poses, available at Liaison Collaborative. It's a team effort so they win together. This picture makes me feel kind of powerful, so I guess I win too. Wanna play?

Credits:

coldLogic shorts - ramsey.heather (new release)
coldLogic top - daniels.blush (new release)

Maxi Gossamer - Rings - Khaleesi's Ring Of Power
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 01 F
Glam Affair - Cleo - Freckles 2
 Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Aged Bronze, w3)
D!va Hair "Mimi" (Type A)(Red amber)
Mandala Simple Ears HUTUU
Beetlebone Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Let's Go Into the Dark Forest

With all the fun movie posters floating around because of Strawberry Singh's totally rocking challenge, I picture this woodsy photo in terms of a movie. "Come on," says clueless bimbo. "Let's go deep into the dark forest and mess around!" We all know what happens next. At the very least she sprains her ankle in her heels and the mosquitoes attack with a vengeance.

OK, back to fashion. I went to The Dressing Room Fusion and immediately loved the shorty short skirt from Baiastice. Bless her, she even made built in undies for the skirt! It comes in three versions, and I recommend picking up all of them. At $70L a piece it's a true bargain.

I took my alt Callie to pick up the skirt, too, and the Kungler necklace. I honestly couldn't decide which picture to show, so I showed both. And what do you know, we're both in the same pose, one of a free gift pack for June from Diesel Works, and sporting everybody's favorite new Truth hair, Candy!

Credits:

(top pic)

Baiastice Summer Mini Skirt-denim blue (at The Dressing Room Fusion)

 Tee*fy Rachel Ruffle Sweater Coral Long

Hucci Embessa Leather Sandals - Collection
Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
TRUTH HAIR Candy - Gingers02Fade
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - Clean F

(bottom pic)

Kunglers Extra TDRF #014 - Necklace - Golden (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
Baiastice Summer Mini Skirt-black leather & print (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
Baiastice_Aida top-print-black
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
TRUTH HAIR Candy - Blondes03
Glam Affair - Lulu 03 BL

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Twilight Steel Shadow, w3)

On a Dare

These sizzling hot dresses from Cracked Mirror should be worn on a dare.  If you walk around in world in either dress, make sure you remember your panties (wink).  You'll find both dresses at FaMeshed until the end of March.

Credits:

First photo

Cracked Mirror Para Dress (black) (at FaMeshed)
Yummy Observation Earrings
Wasabi Pills Valerie Mesh Hair - Gingerbread
Remarkable Oblivion - Clutch - Black
Slink Mesh Hands
Glam Affair - Amberly - America 11 Red

Second photo

Cracked Mirror Slip Dress (red) (at FaMeshed)
Maxi Gossamer - Bracelet - Santa Fe - Large
Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Gigi Shimmer Bow - Small
Slink Mesh Hands 

Gos Grace Sandal - Elegance Collection

LeLutka -VIBRATO hair - IrishRed
Glam Affair - Amberly - America 11 Red

Poses by Diesel Works

Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

I go shopping all the time, so it's not worth mentioning, except to show what's new.  But when CLAY goes shopping - now that's something to talk about.  We went (ok, I dragged him) to The Mens Dept., a monthly event for men.  I talked him into the grey coat from DROP and a pair of the headphones from 22769.  He had nice new mesh jeans from FATEwear, and I thought he looked pretty spiffy in his new duds.  I might have dragged him around for a scarf because our sim is cold as you can see, but I really didn't want to push my luck. 

We felt a little Bob Dylan/Joan Baez circa 1963 in this couple pose from Diesel Works, so I named the post after a Dylan song released that year. 

Credits for Clay:

22769 ~ [homme] Headphones UJ (at The Mens Dept)
D R O P Mesh Jacket Gray (at The Mens Dept)
FATEwear Pants - John - London
Belleza - Ashton Medium GG Bald
Colossus Boots Black

 Bryce ~ Saul - Natural Browns - Cork

Credits for Dolly:

Jane - drew long sleeve tee.rd cherry
Fashionably Dead Hand Drawn Skinny Jeans - Dark Gray (at Collabor88) 

Yummy Winter Flower Necklace - Gold
Deco - MESH Classic Sneaks (black)
DRIFT Cozy Fur Collar [Mesh] - Snow Leopard
Maitreya Hair Sasha - Ginger
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (True Grey, w3)
Chemistry Military Coat (hip length) - Grey
Slink Mesh Hands
Glam Affair - Amberly - America 09 Red

Listen

 I loved these headphones from the fun guys at 22769 for The Mens Dept.  With several colors and designs on the headphones to choose from, I chose the Seafoam Peens - those aren't musical notes, guys!  

Credits:

22769 ~ [homme] Headphones Seafoam Peens (at The Mens Dept)
Truth Sam w/Roots - copper
Erratic / vanity - leather jacket / sand open
Maxi Gossamer Necklace - Patience - Heart Watch Pendant - Short - GOLD
Slink Mesh Hands

SLink Mesh Eyelids (pose prop)
Akeruka Skin Giorgia Nat Dressing room (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
JANE - groupLOVE tank

Pose from Diesel Works

Kind of Naughty, Kind of Nice

Callie, my alt, decided she needed to take a sexy picture for Clay Cowen who is only able to log in to SL on a text based viewer for the summer (waves and eyebrow waggles to Clay).  She's wearing the very sexy One Bad Pixel Cheong and her strappy heels from Nardkotix.  I let her go to Hair Fair and she loved Lamb's Blue Velvet hair.  The chaise in the picture is a photographer's pose prop from Diesel Works, bought at his 50% off sale!

Credits:

Lamb - Blue Velvet (Mesh) - Honeycomb (at Hair Fair)

One Bad Pixel Cherry Cheong and Thong Med Blue

Beetle Bones Mesh Lashes

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Twilight Sea, w3)

Nardcotix MANA Edith Metalic Heels

Glam Affair skin - Mia Natural 05