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

 

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
 

coldLogic Sale and Photo Contest

When coldLogic holds their anniversary sale (50% off everything) it's a perfect time to snap up those items you may have missed along the way. There is also a free gift, this Anniversary 2014 dress in two colors. And last but certainly not least - the annual coldLogic Photo Contest! I won this contest the first year (2012), and I promise you, a year's worth of coldLogic releases is a great prize. Entries are due by February 28th, so don't delay. Rules for entries can be found HERE.

Credits:

oOo Studios Pose
coldLogic dress - anniversary2014.berry
ISON - nova tribe necklace (silver) (at Collabor88)
Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Royal Khadijah Estate - Large - SILVER
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink AvEnhance Feet High
Slink Siren Stilettos Silver (for the 21 Shoe event)

LeLutka - NEU hair - AuburnHaze

Glam Affair - Vera - America 04 F

2014 First FaMeshed of the Year

A new round of FaMeshed began with the beginning of the new year and I went shopping! There are more new mesh eyes from Ikon, a cute new Wasabi Pills Emily hair, great jewelry from Maxi Gossamer and  a very interesting and original peplum leather top/cardigan duo (in one piece) from Coquet. A HUD allows texture changes to the sweater. I added striped leggings from coldLogic for a bit of fun.

Happy 2014!

Credits:

Coquet Peplum Black (at FaMeshed)
Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Royal Khadijah Estate - Long Combo - GOLD (at FaMeshed)
Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Royal Khadijah Estate - Large - GOLD (at FaMeshed)

Wasabi Pills Emily Mesh Hair - Gingerbread (at FaMeshed)
coldLogic leggings - chea.red
MANDALA SIMPLE EARS HUTUU
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands 

Glam Affair - Vera skin - America - FLF E
IKON Promise Eyes - Green (at FaMeshed)

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Pose from oOo Studio

 

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

 

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

What's New?

Do you like My Hair? It's from Monso and it's materials ready. See the glint in the hair? The shine moves with the sun when shadows are enabled. It's subtle, but adds richness to our 3D environment.  My new hair is only one of several new releases that I'm excited about.

The Maxi Gossamer necklace and earrings and the DARLING twist on a denim skirt from Baiastice are available through the month of August at FaMeshed along with the Monso hair. My top, and the sandals that are add-ons for SLink feet, are both new at Beetlebones. I so wish I'd fatpacked the sandals!

This mesh gate and fence set by Botanical is only available at FaMeshed through August. It's  gorgeous with so many building options.  I want to redo my land just to set it off!

Credits:

Monso My Hair - Lizzy/ Red

Beetlebones Cropped Petuna Top (CREAM) (new release)

Beetlebones SUNANTHA SANDALS (new release)

Baiastice Denim white Tulle skirt-faded blue (at FaMeshed)

Maxi Gossamer - Earrings - Window to My Heart (at FaMeshed)

Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Window to My Heart (at FaMeshed)

Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes

Slink Mesh Hands (av)

Glam Affair - Cleo - America - Clean F

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Summer Shore, w3)
Poses from oOo Studio

Love Donna Flora - Open Now

You've been waiting patiently and now it's here. Love Donna Flora! is a fundraising event that honors the work and Second Life of Squinternet Larnia, inspired vintage designer behind the store, Donna Flora. Designers across the grid have donated their own work for us to buy. Proceeds go in part (and in many cases in full) to aid Squinternet as she battles cancer.

My Les Petit Details gown (top pic), Amacci updo (orchids included) and Miamai dress with a shiny bow (bottom pic) are some of the offerings from this event, as are the Butterfly pose and prop from Uncertain Smile and the Lulu pose from oOo Studios. Here's your taxi.

Credits:

LpD - *Flora* Dress Pink
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
UNCERTAIN SMILE -  BUTTERFLIES
LeLutka -POCAHONTAS hair - IrishRed
PXL Creations JADE NAT Fade Lips MEB C2 (FR)
PXL Creations JADE NAT MetalWine Eyes (tattoo)
PXL Creations JADE NAT Eyebrows: Red (tattoo)

(Bottom pic)
Donna Flora RAVESC ring blush

Mandala Simple Ears HUTUU

Amacci Hair Flowers ~ Orchids
Amacci Hair Daphne ~ Light Copper (at Love Donna Flora)

Miamai Giulia Monochrome dress (at Love Donna Flora)
Pure Poison - Butterfly Earrings

Slink Classic Pointed Pumps Black
Slink Mesh Feet (Av)
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 11 F

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

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

Breathless (NSFW)

I picked up this delectable pose (you thought I was going to say man, didn't you?) at Pose Fair from oOo Studio.  I waited patiently (not) for Clay to return from his research trip to try it out.  Pose Fair is over, but oOo has the Breathless couple pose in her main store.  Rawrrrrr!  I usually let Ayla take the sexy pictures, but she's away so I figured it was time for a little spice.  Clay thought so, too!

I know I'm not showing much of it, but we took this picture in the gazebo from 22769's offerings at Fantasy Faire.  This is as good a fantasy for the gazebo as any.  Clay is in FATEwear jeans and shirt, and I'm in boots from G Field. (wink)

Two Make a Heart, See?

Awww, this sweet couple pose from oOo, her gift for the With Love Hunt, made my heart melt when we tried it.  What a darling tableau!  Clay really is the sort of sweetheart that would turn my candy cane into a heart, so it suits us.  We're getting into the Christmas spirit with the Cheeky Pea antler tree available at this month's Men's Dept.  My outfit, hair and jewelry, and the mesh house in the background are from December's Collabor88.  Clay still looks handsome and fashionably current in his Fatewear finery.  Joy to the world!

Credits:

Fashionably Dead Baggy Knit Sweater (Rose) (at Collabor88)
Fashionably Dead Collar Dress (Cream) (at Collabor88)

Yummy Winter Flower Earrings - Gold (at Collabor88)

Yummy Winter Flower Ring - Gold (at Collabor88)

Wasabi Pills Valerie Mesh Hair - Gingerbread (at Collabor88)
Maxi Gossamer Necklace - Patience - Heart Watch Pendant - Long - GOLD (at Collabor88)
Slink Mesh Hands
Glam Affair - Amberly - America Clean Red
  

Fifty Linden Friday Bargains

April and I went Fifty Linden Friday shopping today and I want to show you our favorite bargains in a quick post.  We got the Belleza Wynter skin and both styles of hat hair from LaViere.  What a deal for 50 Lindens!  Feeling pretty and spiffy in our new skin and hair, we posed for a quick snap with oOo's Friends poses. 

Other Credits:

On April (the blonde)

The Sea Hole - Painted Desert Bodysuit - Sunbird 4

Mandala Steking Ears

JJ's Leather Necklace w Silver Pendant
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty Black)

Pink Fuel Elly Doll Gloss/Teeth (Bitten)

Mynerva SoulHeart Eyes - DriftWood

On Dolly

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (September Shadow, w3)
Celoe Rossi jacket.thatch

 

Elevator Music

How often does this happen to you?  You step into the elevator in your cute new skimpy dress, avoiding eye contact with the hot guy behind you.  Humming to the elevator version of "Come Away with Me" you touch the number of the floor you want, careful to observe the proper etiquette by turning your eyes studiously to the lights above the door that will flash the floor numbers as you pass them.

All the while, you're blushing about a wild fantasy that popped into your head about the guy behind you.  Too bad he'll never know what you're thinking.  He might actually be flattered.

I've had this sexy and fun elevator pose prop from oOo Studio for nearly a month and finally talked Clay into putting on some clothes to take the photo.  He stays naked most of the time thinking that will stop me from taking him shopping.  It doesn't.  I just think "Poor guy needs clothes. We'll go shopping."

Scroll down for clothes credits.

Credits:

Dolly:

 

Celoe coco.top/mini.orca (new release)

LeLutka - NOOK hair - IrishRed (new release)

Slink Indra Heels made to fit Slink Womens Medium Height Barefeet (new release)

 

Slink Mesh Hands 

 

Yummy Boho Ring - Yellow (at Collabor88)
 

Yummy Thin Boho Ring - Yellow (at Collabor88)

 

Mandala Ears Steking 

  
Glam Affair - Lilith - America 05 Red
 
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Desert Dawn Shadow, w3)

Clay: 

  

FATEwear Pants - John - London

  
FATEwear Shirt - Chung Blazer - Void

FATEwear Shirt - Chung TuckedShirt - London

  
-Belleza- Ashton Medium GG Bald (chest hair)

 

FIR & MNA The Solas Shoes Brown Suede Mens

   

Bryce ~ Saul - Natural Browns - Cork

52 Weeks of Color Challenge - Feldgrau by Dolly

I've been busy in real life, Ayla's been ill - but recovering, thank goodness.  So our blogging has been a little sparse in the past week compared to our usual output.  Thank goodness for the 52 Weeks of Color Challenge which gives me a weekly focus to resume my blogging. This week's color, feldgrau, was not as easy as I thought it would be.  I still can't decide whether my pants from Deco or the scooter pose prop from oOo better represents this color.  You decide!

Credits:

Miel Cali Tank - wetmoss
 

Truth Bria w/Roots - marmalade

Deco - Aviator Sunglasses (Elvis)

Deco - Mesh DaisyWalker shoes (olive)

DECO - MESH Her Cargo Pants medium (olive)
 
Glam Affair - Cassiopea - America Clean RD

Whoooo HOOOO

Two exciting things - Ayla, my co-blogger, let us all know in Plurk that although she's in the hospital she WILL be ok and going home soon!  [UPDATE] Ayla's HOME!  The other is that school starts for us very soon and I'll be a free mom!

These very happy poses are from oOo Studio from her Breaking set sold now at Vintage Fair.  Aren't they fun?

Credits:

Mon Tissu Blouse (new release)

Maitreya Jeans

Gos Booties

Maitreya Hair 

(sorry I forgot to copy my outfit!)

Vintage Fair Opening Tomorrow, August 4th

Vintage Fair starts tomorrow, so this is my last teaser post, I promise.  Here's a peek at Ingenue's new dress that comes in a variety of colors and patterns.  It's pretty and feminine, very 50's without looking like it belongs in a museum - you wouldn't hesitate to wear it as you bop around the grid.  The pose is from oOo, a sponsor of the event, who has fabulous single and couple poses with spot-on vintage feels.

Other items in this picture that you can find at Vintage Fair are the lamp and deco table from Kaerri and the bright nails from Izzie's.

Other Credits:

Chemistry Hair - Vines - Reds - Spice

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

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

White South Sea Pearl - Earring - Long

White South Sea Pearl - Necklace - Single Strand

Glam Affair - Cassiopea - America 08 RD HB

22769 at Culture Shock

Dolly is Double Exposure's official blogger for Culture Shock which opens it's doors today, and a wonderful job she's doing so far of reviewing some of the fabulous items on sale there.  I'm sneaking in with a few items from 22769 because I always blog for the guys and Dolly is run off her feet with everything else!

Here I am wearing the African Spring top along with high waist shorts and the fantastic Badu all designed especially for the event.  I added a necklace and earrings from Miel to finish off the outfit.

Also at the 22769 booth you can find these adorable mesh tube dresses in an array of beautiful, vibrant colours.  My favourite has to be the red in the middle but they are all fantastic in style and texture.

Above I am wearing the 60's styled tube dress from which sales are donated 100% to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.  The hair is Exile's She Loves You which sets off the style era just right.

22769 Culture Shock Booth

Skins from Curio - Yum/Acorn & Madris Gras 

Hair from Exile, Wasabi Pills and fri.day

Poses: fri.day and oOo Studio

52 Weeks of Colour - Thistle by Ayla

I searched the Marketplace for this weeks colour and came across this sweet summer dress from {bilo}, a store I was unfamiliar with.  It's a pretty blend of pastel tones and it makes you think, long walks on the beach, so that's where I decided to snap this picture.  Short and sweet, over and out.  Yes, I'm a bore today with not much else to say on the matter.

Dress: {bilo} Sushmita

Hair: Elikatira - Over

Skin: Curio - Yum/Acorn

Mesh Feet: Slink

Sunglasses: Miel Peepers

Pose: oOo Studio

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

22769 at Flux - Taxidermy

I was so excited to blog this when I tried it on last night!  It's a very differen't look for me, but I think that's exactly what I love about it, it takes me right out of my fashion box.  The detailing is amazing and tons of kudos go to my friend Paco Pooley for the awesome design!  You'll find it at FLUX which has started back up today.  Remember Mardi Gras?  Well this time the theme is taxidermy and I remember Paco saying he wasn't sure how he was going to go about this months theme.  Well, he nailed it and wondefully so! God I love blogging for you guys!

22769 Taxidermy and Reptile Boots for - FLUX

 Skin: Glam Affair - Snow White (Christmas Gift)

Eyes: Insufferable Dastard - Creature of the Night

Hair: LeLutka - Melk
Pose - oOo Studio - Sexpot

Shape my own
Sky Box:  22769 ~ [bauwerk] Steampunk Skyhome Special Offer £10

22769 - Casual Couture - Flagshipstore