Principled

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Indy in Dark ({.essences.}) - Coming Soon!

EYES: Enchanting Eyes in Dark Brown (Nana Minuet)

LIPSTICK: Bright Matte Lipstick in Eggplant (Shakeup!)

HAIR: Charmaine in Sangria [of Reds pack] (Truth)

 HAIRBASE: Sangria (Truth)

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure Prim Nails (*Sexy Mamas*)

TOP: Mesh Top Cersei in Latte (Emery) - MESH

SHORTS: Shorts - Minx in Brown ({mon tissu})
SHOES: Natalie Croco Pumps in Sapphire (ALEIDA) - previous group gift; store closed

WATCH: TROUPE Watch in Brights (*MIEL*) - previous FLF item!

RING: Rogue's Mesh Tribal Ring (Rotten Defiance) - current subscribo gift!

BAG: Greta Fashion Clutch (ALEIDA) - previous group gift; store closed

POSES: marukin (available NOW at C88), Label Motion, and (pda) 

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I'm standing at the beautiful Twomoons Island sim and at the JASstore. I love this quirky, picturesque sim. It's got MIASNOW, La Malvada Mujer, and JASstore. I've added the creator for the JASstore, Jasmine Lisle, to the list in my last entry. In the past, she has been a sweetheart to me. If you visit her store, you'll most likely want to purchase everything inside. That's my warning to you. That spotted tree behind me in the above pictures? I bought the ten pack some time ago because they are SO cute.

Unfortunately, it's not wise to visit the Twomoons Island sim with 159L (as yours truly did). It was torture because I couldn't buy a fraction of what I wanted to buy!

A demain...

Pictures of You

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Love_Smoked in Cocoa ([Illusory)

EYES: Realistic Eyes in Brown (Vanilla C. Designs) - store closed

HAIR: Wildflower in Black Beauty [of Silent Movie Star pack pack] (Clawtooth) - current C88 item! MESH!

HAIRBASE:  Raven (Truth)
LIPSTICK: Love Lips in Grape ([Illusory] - included in Love skin pack

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure Prim Nails (*Sexy Mamas*)

TOP: Fafi Loose Sweater in Uva (- people -) - store closed
SKIRT: Mind Games in Sommelier (Emery)
LEGGINGS: Polka Dot Nylons (Lethal Couture)

SHOES: Ballerina Shoes in Green / Brown Autumn (*Tea Time*) - past Kawaii Hunt item

NECKLACE 1: Odyssey in Ivory (.:*LOULOU&CO*:.) 

NECKLACE 1: Feather Necklace II - past Summer Breeze Hunt item

BRACELET: Ladies Bandana Bangles (Mustang Trading Post) - past Mix and Match Hunt item!

POSES: Label Motion

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Did you notice that I hadn't blogged from the ninth until today? OBVIOUSLY, I had to redeem myself.

I had been working on these images before the "Dead End" pictures but put them on hold. I am a blogger for the One Voice event and that, to me, was more pressing than what I usually do. But I wanted to make shadows! I use Firestorm, and I'm guessing Kirsten's Viewer is the only one with shadows (?). So I had to make my own in Photoshop. They add so much to a photo.

I will probably blog a "One Voice" look again, but it'll be special for an undisclosed reason. :P

A demain...

Dead End (One Voice)

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Love_Smoked in Cocoa ([Illusory)

EYES: Realistic Eyes in Brown (Vanilla C. Designs) - store closed

HAIR: The Morning After in Black Beauty [of Silent Movie Star pack pack] (Clawtooth) - past FLF item!

HAIRBASE:  Raven (Truth)
LIPSTICK: Love Lips in Grape ([Illusory] - included in Love skin pack

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure Prim Nails (*Sexy Mamas*)

DRESS: Dress Sequins Suelen ([Amarelo Manga]) - Available NOW at the One Voice event!

SHOES: Baby T's Plain in Hot Pink ([PM])

NECKLACE, BRACELET and RING: Aster ({me}) - Available NOW at the One Voice event! 

CLUTCH: Envelope Clutch (Emery) - current TDR item!

POSES: Cinnabar (Marukin) - current C88 item!

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I cannot say enough about the One Voice event.

First of all, Gala DESERVES this. And more importantly, the right to "create" freely sans harassment deserves this. I'm so very proud and ecstatic to have the opportunity to not only attend the One Voice event but to serve as a blogger. 

Secondly, and in line with the first point, I'm so glad that the SL community is behind Gala. It truly disgusts me when I think about what this woman is enduring and will be enduring until this issue is resolved, not to the mention the ridiculous amount of money it will cost to defend herself. And for what? Ugh. Damn jealousy, greed, and insecurity.

Third, there are SO many great designers and exclusive items at the event, all for sale to raise as much money as possible for Gala's court fees and other losses. 

If you do not attend, well... first of all, you suck. Secondly, you miss these designers (inhales sharply):

Gos, Belleza, Glam Affair, League,  Ingenue,  Aura, OneBadPixel, Exile, Luck inc,  North West, A.D.D. Andel, Pink Fuel, Laqroki,  Solange, N-Core, LouLou & Co, Body Doubles, IKON, Mon Cherie, This is a Fawn,  LW,  Bare Rose,  The Looking Glass, Balderdash - Bagatelle & Trinketry, Silent Sparrow, Schadenfreude, Wet Cat, Purple Moon, Indyra Originals, E! Apparel & Accessories, elymode, Al Vulo, Lust Shapes, Vanity Hair, Curious Kitties, Manna,  Lassitude & Ennui, RC Cluster, Ducknipple,  Sleeping Koala, Savior Faire/Aphrodisiac, *Anymore, DCD, BOOM,  Lisp Bazaar,  Flowey, La Petite Morte, Contraption, HOD, Divalicious, Ego Co, MINA Hair, RnB Furniture, Kinki Animations, Medley, Faerycat Designs, By Snow, Insatiable Fashions, Essences, ANNA Shapes, Delusions/Sweet Tart, Sakide, Nzuri, {me} Jewelry, Pulse Skins, CoLLisions, HANDverk, Chop Zuey, AlterEgo, SAX Shepard Designs,  Blacklace,  Bent, Amarelo Manga,  Laura Hurley Skins,  The Sea Hole, Toki-Doki, Mela's, La Galleria, Culprit,  Censored, Art Dummy, Zibska/Zibware, Razorblade Jacket,. Chandelle Designs, Ana-Mations, Prodigal, Wasabi Pills, Fri.Day, Holli Pocket,  Liquid Honey, Don't Freak Out, TuttiFruitti, Ever an Angel, cHelle, Shush, Adorkable,  Virtual Insanity, Avisage, Blah, A and S Visions,  Gorean Rose, Zwicked Textures, Candydoll, Burner Engine Works,  Adoration Home and Gardens, Wild Style Fashions, Ju, Addiction Jewelry, LionSkins, Fear Us, The Death, Doves and Crows, Patron/Wildchild & Muse, U-Poser, Little Tasta, Little Vulo Lula, AngelRED Couture, LoMos Designs, Fallen Gods, Inc

Y'know... no big deal. :P

Of course, there have been issues of lag and downright inability to TP into the sim. Duh! I usually wait a few days for big events like these or discount collections (ESPECIALLY C88), though I have to admit it kills me to do so.  But if you can't wait, try. And if that doesn't work, some stores have decided to place their donation items in their stores for sale! Use this page for real-time (aspiring to be, at least) information on those stores that will sell their items at their respective stores!

A demain...

On the Surface

 

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Emma in Ebony, Bare Face ([theSkinnery])

EYES: Monet Truffle (Shine)....

HAIR: Twinkle Toast in Black Beauty [of Silent Movie Star pack] (Clawtooth)

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure Prim Nails (*Sexy Mamas*)
LIPSTICK: Sasha Lipstick in Appleblossom + Teeth B (Shakeup!)
EYESHADOW: Black Matte Liquid Eyeliner - (Cheap Makeup)

TOP: Top in Shoulder Pad Bow #Pure / Multicolor [without neck ribbon and shoulder pads] (Emery)
SHORTS:  Fit Shorts in Bright (MIEL) - 06/29/2012 FLF item! - MESH
SHOES: Fringe Morocco Sandal in Camel (ANEXX)

NECKLACE: Amida Necklace in Rose Pink (MANDALA)

BAG: Bow Baggu in Pocky (TokiD)

HAIR FLOWERS: Big Flower Headband in Blue (Schoen) - previous MOOLTO Hunt item

POSES: Label Motion and -no wow-

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First of all, I'm SO glad and relieved that FLF is back. And the just-past edition was out of this world. I bought nearly all items, and that is rare. I usually buy the MIEL item, no matter what it is - scarf, boots, watch, you name it. And I buy a few other items. But this time, I think I didn't buy only one of the 10 offerings. Is it Friday again yet? 

That said, these Fit Shorts were MIEL's yesterday FLF item. You can change what your butt says (hmmm...). The HUD to do so is super easy to use. If you didn't purchase these yesterday, you can still drop by MIEL to see if the item is still out for 50L. I'm sure it's still 50L because it is still 50L on the MP. You can purchase the bright version or the natural version.

I put "Sear Me" on my butt because one of my favorite songs from my favorite band (not one of my favorite bands, but my favorite band), My Dying Bride, is called Sear Me III. Here! Have a listen!

A demain...

Fabiana

 

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Love_Cocoa in Shindig ([Illusory] - Available at Collabor88 now!

EYES: Enchanting Eyes in Dark Brown (Nana)

HAIR: Sonya in Treacle [of Dark Browns pack] (Truth)

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure (*Sexy Mamas*)
TEETH: Teeth Set, #4 (Izzie's)

TOP: Miette Corset in 2 vs (versions) w/ pasties (ZIBWARE)
BOTTOMS: Skirt Ebby in Indigo (Emery)
SHOES: Color Block Prism Pump in Purple (ISON) - previous Collabor88 item

HAIR ACCESSORY: Ruf Ribbon, Brown Flowers (TokiD)

EARRINGS: Minou Earrings (Bliensen + MaiTai) - previous DIMH (Diamond is Mine Hunt) item

BRACELET: Ahki (::Amorous::)

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So THIS version of the Love skin is available at the Collabor88 event for only 88L. The pack contains two skins (light brows and dark brows) and four eyebrow shapers. That's a pretty sweet deal for 88L. Interestingly - and I love this - a similar pack is available at TDR Blue's latest collection. I'm wearing Shindig here, from Collabor88, and the pack available at TDR Blue is called "Electric." Same thing - two skins and four eyebrow shapers. Of course, my skin whoredom necessitated that I buy both "extension packs" of the Love skin. And who am I to fight with the inner skinwhore?

I know that, lately, I have tended to bombard this blog with outfit upon outfit. I can only blame it on being born this way. (I'm on the right track... ) I started drawing fashion "plates" when I was about 14 and, by that age, had wanted to model for years. I've over 100 fashion drawings. Perhaps one of these days, I'll learn how to create stuff in SL and see those drawings become [Second] life! 

A demain...

Mickey Mouse is Dead

 

 

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Estella in Cocoa (Izzie's) - NEW!!!

EYES: Monet Truffle (Shine)

HAIR: YNO421 in Black [of Black/Chocolate/Purple pack] (*booN)
HAIRBASE: Twilight (Exile)
LIPSTICK: Dark Red (Izzie's) - included in Estella skin pack
NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure (*Sexy Mamas*)

TOP: DEADMM Sweater in Grey (R.icielli)
BOTTOMS: Denim Quarry #4 (Emery)
SHOES: Cassia Sandals in Teal (SLink)
BAG: My Duffel Bag in Blue Sequins (Milk Motion) - previous event item, but I can't remember which!

EARRINGS: Super Spike Unisex (Gems & Kisses) - previous MOOLTO hunt item

NECKLACE: Kandula Necklace in Gold (*League*)

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What is HAPPENING to me? I think I'm starting to like GIMP! *gasp*

Izzie's got a new skin! Her name is Estella, and she introduces two new tones, cocoa and ebony. They both are darker than Izzie's previously darkest tone, mocha, with ebony being the darkest. I am SO happy with this release. As usual, you get a modifiable (and copyable) shape. I love that so much because shapes are so vital for the way you desire to look. You won't find many creators who give you a skin (and, actually, several skins because of options) AND a modifiable shape for 990L. Now, the dark tones (mocha, cocoa, and ebony) only include one eyebrow option. The skin tones that come with more eyebrow options (dark, light, red, and blonde brows with cleavage/non-cleavage versions of each) cost a mere $1,170L! Also inside each skin tone pack are two freckles tattoo layers (face only or body and face), 12 lipsticks on tattoo layers, 12 eyeshadows on tattoo layers, a nail base on the glove layer, a modifiable/copyable shape, and an eyebrow shaper. Izzie Button, I luvs you!

Also, up until now, the group has not been a VIP group. But now it is at a cost of 250L. Don't be bummed; VIP usually implies, and definitely does mean in this case, monthly gifts that are exclusive to group members! One creator comes to mind who charges a group join fee but does NOT give monthly (or any) gifts that I have seen so far. So this is a 250L well spent!

And the Cassia sandals? They are really neat. You can change the color of the leather (brown or black), the color of your nails, the color of your skin, of course, and the color of the toe rings. You can wear a toe ring on BOTH feet, one feet, or none! I love these things!

I HATE when I can't remember which event from which I purchased an item. I will probably dig and dig until I find out where I got this duffel bag from. I'm thinking it was a discontinue sale where all items headed for retirement were only 50L. I could be wrong, but I am definitely going to try to remember this. That's why blogs exists, so you can know what events are really, really worth your time! It's pretty lame to put "ummmm, I can't remember where I got this from!"

I'll update as soon as I find out. Even if it's discontinued, I'd still like to provide as much information as I can!

A demain...

Waiting

 

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Emma Ebony, Bare Face ([The Skinnery]) - Available at the Skin Showcase!

EYES: Enchanting Eyes in Dark Brown (Nana)

HAIR: Arbre in Noir [of Black Tones pack] (vive9

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure (*Sexy Mamas*)
LIPSTICK: Lip Gloss in RubyRed (*Leafy)

TOP: Summer Time Greek Path (Paperbag.) 
BOTTOMS: Jean Super Ok #3 (Emery)
SHOES: Color Blocking Wedges - Pre-Release (Tee*fy) - Available at TDR Blue!

NECKLACE: Not Granny's Necklace (:Amorous:)

BRACELET and RING: Palma set2 + HUD (Donna Flora)

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I promise to not be so mouthy this time. Cookouts under a relentless sun tire the mind...

I changed my hair in the last picture just so you could see all of this beautiful face from Uma (of The Skinnery). It's near perfection, as you can see. It is not quite perfection (I'd give it a 9.8 out of 10), for me, because I wish it were a bit darker. But, again, that's my own preference. It's a 10-rate skin. In each skin tone / makeup pack, you get nine skins with three eyebrows (no brows, light brows, and dark brows) and three amounts of cleavage, pubic hair (on underpants and tattoo layers), a teeth tattoo layer and an "extra blush" tattoo layer.

Not Granny's Necklace, from Matchbook Monday of Amorous, is, er, not for Granny. There are eight loveable messages, two of which are shown here. You can also, as always, change other features of the necklace, such as the cord and the metal. 

The Palma set from Donna Flora comes with a ring and bracelet for both hands. It also includes a HUD that allows for six color changes of the items as a group, not individually.

Now, I'm off to recover from a fried brain. 

/me faints onto floor, face first.

Nickel and Dime

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Love_Smoked in Cocoa ([Illusory])

EYES: Enchanting Eyes in Dark Brown (Nana)

HAIR: June in Blood [of Reds pack] (Truth)

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure (*Sexy Mamas*)

TOP: One shoulder blouse [of Catalan in Cotton Candy outfit] (Indyra Originals)
JEANS: Denim Quarry #4 (Emery)
TIGHTS:  Colorful Zebra Leggings (Pink Acid)
SHOES: Sequin Pumps in Black/Crimson (Reila Skins)

 CLUTCH: Sued Clutch in Red/Blue (Milk Motion)
NECKLACE: Spidey Necklace (*MIEL*)
BRACELET: Kush Bracelet (. bewildebeest .) - CLOSED

If it were up to me, I'd buy Emery's entire inventory. Just so you know. :P

I know I have said this before, but it just bears repeating; I am downright in love with this skin. She's pretty by any standard, but she's especially hipster-pretty.

All of my poses come from Label Motion's exclusive offerings for the Pose Fair! Label Motion is one of my favorite pose stores, along with PDA. Thus, I was ecstatic to spend some quality time with the pose stands at Label Motion's corner of the Fair. I even bought some group poses, for which I usually have no need. You see? Label Motion does all sorts of things to me.

Here, I was standing at the lovely mainstore of Izzie's. I was purchasing something there and just decided, "Heck, why not?"

A demain...

Shred

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: Hearts in Sequins Jacket in Pinkish (::LC::)

BOTTOMS: Skirt Pleaded Victoria in Nastur (Emery)

LEGGINGS: Leopard Leggings (Pink Acid)

SHOES: Camilla in Cherish (Baiastice)

EARRINGS: Safari Earrings (LOULOU&CO)

GLASSES: Nerdz Glasses (Bird Next Door)

LIPSTICK: Bitten Lipstain in Big Apple Red (AG)

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure (Sexy Mamas)

Benign

WHAT I'M WEARING:

Top: Crush #Grass (Emery)
Skirt: Ebby - Sommelier (Emery)
Shoes: Baby T's - Plain - Hot Yellow ([PM] Pixel Mode)
Hair: Ethan - Dark Browns ([BURLEY])
Earrings: Jeselle Earrings (Eluzion) - Group Gift
Bracelet:Wood Bangles Gift (Beachwood)

I was standing on the rooftop of one of my absolutely favorite stores, Amorous! Speaking of Amorous, here are some screenshots of some of her vendor art.

Enjoy!

(Also, I'm going to add another section to this blog, listing the SLurls for most creators of items I've worn).