Neurotic

Neurotic. If I had to use one word to describe myself, neurotic would be it. Since it was announced that Collabor88 would add a blogger to its blogger list, which was around the end of September, I have completed photos then dumped them. Completed then dumped. Completed then dumped. My laptop, of course, is not functional. My fiance let me use his laptop (which is actually an old laptop of mine). But the recommended graphic settings for that one were set at "medium," which was indicative of its crappy performance, for photos and otherwise.

Finally, I said, "You know what? You are NEVER going to get this done." I think anyone who creates anything is super critical of his or her own product, but it was getting to be a bit ridiculous. So. Here it is. I will also show you all the other ones I created for the contest.

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Love_Shindig in Cocoa ([Illusory]) - June 2012 C88 item!
HAIR: Girlfriend in a Coma in Snickers [of Chocolate Bars pack] (!lamb) - September 2011 C88 item!

TOP: Plath Blouse in Black (Kyoot) - February 2012 C88 item!

SHORTS: Maddy Shorts in Sky (The Sea Hole) - August 2011 C88 item!
SHOES: Miraya Open-Toe Bootie (ISON) - August 2012 C88 item!

EARRINGS: Endearing Earrings, Steel (Atomic) - July 2012 C88 item!

BRACELET (left hand): Moon Stone Scale Cuff [of set including] (The Sea Hole) - July 2012 C88 item!
BRACELET and RING (right hand): Golden Lucite Bangles in Noir [of set including ring, bangles and nail polish] (The Sea Hole) - November 2011 C88 item!

POSE: New Orthophony [of Pack Two] (pda) - December 2011 C88 item!

I'm standing at (or around) the Evolve mainstore!

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Here are some of the "entries" that didn't make the "Inferna Cut." (LOL).

Same outfit but I'm standing in the Stockholm Attic from Barnesworth Anubis, offered at the July 2012 round of Collabor88! I wanted the space to suggest more apparently that it was living space, so I added LISP suitcases and some effects from Thistle Homes' Love Letters Desk.

In these two photos, I'm still in the Stockholm Attic. And also in both, I'm wearing the Soft hairstyle from [elikatira] (from November 2011 C88) and the Sailor Shorts from -tres blah- (from February 2012 C88). In the first one, I have on The Sea Hole's Davenport Blouse (from October 2012 C88) and the Hampton Necklace from LaGyo (from July 2012 C88). Then, in the second one, I have on a blazer from House of Fox, socks from Kyoot, and I'm carrying Auxiliary's Tiny Tote (all from  September 2012 C88). Finally, I'm wearing a necklace from Maxi Gossamer (from August 2012 C88).

Obviously, I was BENT on staying in my dear Stockholm Attic. But once my fiance bought and installed a graphics card upgrade, I was really enjoying seeing shadows for the first time. It's amazing how much pop that little "lighting and shadows" option grants to a photo!

I also have two other photos, but I didn't edit one of them, and I mistakenly deleted the other from Blogger, so I would need to get back on fiance's computer to get it. I suppose they don't matter anyway; I'm only submitting the very first picture in this blog entry. I was just meaning to show you how indecisive and crazy I am. :P

Make sure to head on over to C88's Flickr Pool to check out other entries and more posts on C88 items! And you still have time to check out the October 2012 collection at C88 here.

Finally, I owe a big thanks to Amazon Silverweb and Harry Hyx (the former for relaying the message to the latter) for the corrected Miraya booties!

Now, it's EAT time. I'm off to ravage the refrigerator.

A demain...

Stallone

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Moana in Native ({.essences.})

EYES: Enchanting Eyes in Dark Brown (Nana Minuet)

HAIR: Priscilla 2 in Treacle [of Dark Browns pack] (Truth) 

LIPSTICK: Sasha Lipstick in Expresso (Shakeup!)

NAILS: Classic Nails (Izzie's)

BACK TATTOO: ZOMBIE Just Want LOOOove (The Sea Hole)

TOP: Halter Top in Steel (tulip.) - previous FLF item!

JEANS: Nora Skinny Jeans in Deep Blue ({mon tissu})

SHOES: Kate Bow Strap Shoes in Red (*G Field*)

EARRINGS: previous MOOLTO hunt gift (eXxEsS)

NECKLACE: Cherub (LaGyo) - Available NOW at August C88!

RING: Bonbon Ring (LaGyo) - previous TDR item!

BANGLES: Bangles Wood (WOoT) - previous Beachwood freebie!

POSES: Marukin (Available NOW at August C88!), (pda), Label Motion and Purple Poses

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I wanted to participate in the Mon Tissu contest; I've more than enough MT items in the ol' inventory. However, I just don't have the resources (aka LINDEN) to accessorize the way I wanted and needed to. BUT! This did not stop me from "securing" these awesome jeans. At first, I thought "you have PLENTY of MT clothes; you need MT accessories." And I only had about 300L at the time. But, in the end, these jeans won me over. Thus, I forfeited the lovely fedora here that I really wanted... and the shoes I wanted... and the boots I wanted. Another time, maybe... But I don't regret getting these jeans; they are SO SO perfect. These are my first mesh jeans, and I ain't lookin' back!

I do wish those who can and will compete the best of luck! 

These jeans have belt loops / no belt loops versions for two cuff fits (flats and heels), so you get a total of four versions in five mesh sizes. The fit is pretty damned awesome. I WISH there were jeans that did for my body what these jeans do for Inferna!

A demain...

Yagu

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Murra in Choco (::Modish::) - NEW!!!

EYES: Enchanting Eyes in Dark Brown (Nana Minuet)

EYESHADOW: DecoShadow 5 (Miamai) - July 2011 group gift!

HAIR: Tidal in Sin [of Blacks pack] (::Exile::) 

NAILS: Classic Nails (Izzie's)

JACKET: Denim X Leather Jacket, Original (::Lethal Couture::)

PANTS: Weird Dark Trouser [of Weird Pack] (fashionably dead)

SHOES: Amen Distress Bootie (::Lethal Couture::) - August 2012 group gift!

EARRINGS: Swept (::Amorous::)

RING (left): My Bad Girl Ring (:FANATIK:)

RING (right): Antique Moon Stone Ring in Patina (The Sea Hole) - past C88 item!

POSES:*EverGlow* (past Tropicalia Bazaar item!) and Label Motion

The Girl Never Leaves

WHAT I'M WEARING (on ze LEFT):

SKIN: Love_Smoked in Cocoa ([Illusory])

EYES: Beaute in Dark Ivory (Agnes Finney) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

LIPSTICK: Love Lips in Grape ([Illusory]) - included in Love skin pack!

HAIR: Vivienne in Onyx, Type A (""D!va"")

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

 
TOP: Cropped Galaxy Tee (.MarieDoll.) - Available NOW at the fi*Fridays!

PANTS: Nouveau Trousers in Crab ([[Loovus Dzevavor]]) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

SHOES: Cutesy Safari (Peqe)

EARRINGS: Pure Earrings in Blue (..::BenS Beauty::..) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

NECKLACE: She & Him in Silver ([DDL]) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

SUNGLASSES: Coco Sunglasses in Turquoise (PurpleMoon Creations) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

BAG: Beaded Flapper Bag in Brown (*The Millinery Shoppe) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

POSES: PurplePoses, **Frozen Poses** and GLITTERATI - Available NOW at the VF2012!

WHAT I'M WEARING (on ze RIGHT):

SKIN: Indy in Dark ({.essences.}) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

EYES: Beaute Eyes in Dark Ivory (Agnes Finney) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

LIPSTICK: Sasha Lipstick in Cherrywood (Shakeup! Cosmetics)

HAIR: Elizabeth in Black 03 [of Blacks pack] ([BURLEY])

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

OUTFIT: Boardwalk (The Sea Hole)- Available NOW at the VF2012!

SHOES: Reflection (tulip.) - group gift!

NECKLACE: Lydia in Lattice Pearl, Gold, Long AND Short versions (Maxi Gossamer) - Available NOW at the VF2012! 

RING: Vintage Ring 5 (..::BenS Beauty::..) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

GLASSES: Classic Noir in Veilchen (GOTZSCHE) - Available NOW at the VF2012!

BAG: Girly Briefcase in Cherry (The Secret Store)

POSES: Marukin (July C88 item!) and (pda)

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More Vintage Fair!

About the CIA dress that I blogged yesterday! Ayla sent me an updated alpha level; SL had been playing games with her! Thus, you should be able to buy this beautiful, perfectly-fitting dress without any reservations! 

A demain...

Revival

 

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Nikita in Tan (EiDOLAN Skins) - NEW!!!

EYES: Monet Truffle (Shine)

EYELINER: (Belleza) [of six-pack] - 07/08/2012 FLF item!

LIPSTICK: Princess Rehab LipColor Matte [of Imma Diva Collection] (PIDIDDLE)

HAIR: Starlight in Orange You Glad (Clawtooth): Available NOW at the Hair Fair 2012 event!

HAIRBASE: Carrot (Truth)

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

TOP: Delicate Scissors Mesh Tank (wonder1and+kush) - previous fi*Fridays item!

BOTTOMS:  High Jeans in Choco (-CandyDoll-)

SHOES: Cutesy in Safari (Peqe)

SHADES: Yes It's Huge (ShadZ) - Available NOW at the Private Room event!

RINGS: Antique Moon Stone Rings Set in Patina (The Sea Hole) - Available NOW at C88!

POSES: Cinnabar (Marukin) - Available NOW at C88!; (pda)

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Ugh! Where do I even start? I guess I'll go down the list.

First, we have this lovely skin, Nikita. Not only is it a new SKIN, it's from a new skin designer named Aimee Novo and her new store, EiDOLAN Skins! I'm wearing the tan tone, which, for now, is the darkest available. Aimee does aspire to include a darker tone for future skins (and possibly Nikita as well), but she wants to make sure to get the dark tone just right! I paired the skin with separate eye makeup and lipstick only because the same that was included in the skin pack would not rez at all for me last night! Once I finish this entry, I will try again and update the entry, so you can see what you get for your buck. The pack (whichever you choose of the Fair, Pale, Sun, and Tan tones) also includes an eyeshaper. Each tone costs a mere 500L!

This. Hair. Is. Fabulous. I had to have it. This is only one of Clawtooth's four offerings at the HF2012. It's got just enough of cool and rockabilly and sexy. Go - no, RUN - here to see the other Clawtooth HF2012 hairs, Serendipity, Gossamer Rain and Going Steady. And then hurry to the Flower sim of the HF2012 and snatch them up, lest you not look delectable and too cool to touch! I must also give an enormous kudos to the organizers of the Hair Fair 2012. I was only six months old or so when the HF2011 occurred, so I have no idea whether or not this was done before, but the demo group was such a grand idea! I can only imagine how much easier it made [second] lives. Before you went, you probably knew what you wanted, which made you feel less aimless, and you probably also used the SLurl map to get to the hair you'd previously seen in the demo group. I love it!

Finally, I really could not get over these shades. I laughed my butt off when I saw them! Hey, you perverts, I could be talking about several things other than body parts that shall remained undisclosed. And... I suppose I am a pervert for assuming you had perverted thoughts? In either case, it is the perfect accessory for my ultra-cool hair. As with all the ShadZ shades, you can change the colors of the frames with ten different color options and you can resize the shades with a simple click.

Get to shopping!

A demain...

Retro (One Voice)

 

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Love_Smoked in Cocoa ([Illusory)

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

HAIR: Sunday Delight in Rust [of Autumn pack] (Pomme d'Amour)

HAIRBASE:  Treacle (Truth)
LIPSTICK: Love Lips in Burnt Red ([Illusory] - included in Love skin pack

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

CORSET: Nira Corset in Red ([GE] - Gorean Rose) - Available NOW at the One Voice event!
BOTTOMS: MetalMinx Jeans in Blackwood (The Sea Hole)

SHOES: Les Talons Argent et Or (AZOURY) - past Tropicalia Bazaar item

EARRINGS:  Pitanga Jewelry Set in Mixed Cherry [of set including necklace] (Sax Shepherd Designs) - Available NOW at the One Voice event! 

NECKLACE:  Julia Necklace Long (The Golden Fleece)

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

POSES: Gala (dfo!) - Available NOW at the One Voice event! 

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 Look at this corset! Look at the back of it! And I know I blogged this bracelet in the last entry, BUT... you didn't see it this up-close-and-personal, did you? NO! So now you get to see why I am so happy to have it and why YOU must have it.

A demain...

Severe

 

WHAT I'M WEARING:

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

EYES: Monet Truffle (Shine)

HAIR: Magenta in Gem [of Colours pack] (>Truth<)

NAILS: Drop Dead Red Manicure Prim Nails (*Sexy Mamas*)
LIPSTICK: Lip Matte in CherryKiss [of Red Lipsticks pack] (Leafy)
EYESHADOW: Chameleon Make-up 5 (of five-lipstick set) - ([ bubble ])

BODYSUIT: Wild Jungle (Peqe)
SHOES: Booties in Black Reptile (BAX)

NECKLACE: Oceanic [of set including earrings and bracelets] (::Amorous::)

BRACELET: Samsara (::Amorous::)

CLUTCH: Austin Pouch Dossier in Zebra, Large (-people-) - Store closed

POSES: Label Motion

LOCATION: The Sea Hole

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I always forget to note the poses used in the photos. However, I was a good girl today and included that information! I'd say that 85% of my poses are from Label Motion. The other 15% is probably composed of (pda), no wow, Jazumi, Glitterati, and *EverGlow*

And for the weather report? Right now, it's 97.9 degrees, and it feels like 111 degrees. Earlier, it was 95.4 degrees but felt like 114 degrees. How nice, right? 

Here's a bonus! I took 13 photos of my pup with a friend's baby. CUTE!

Deep Down

 

 

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: Amber, Version 2, in Dark (::dUTCH tOUCH::)

EYES: Monet Truffle (*Shine*)

HAIR: SHOCK Electric Flexi Bob in Black (TuTy's)

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

ROMPER: Nicosia Sun Set in Berry (The Sea Hole) 
VEST: Floral John Cutoff Open Vest (Paperbag.)
SHOES: Fallen Angel Pumps *Color Tintable* (=SEXY BISH=) - Available at XYROOM now!

BRACELET: Naiad's Tears Bracelet (.bewildebeest.) - store closed.

BAG: Heart Bag in Brown Leo (Izzie's) - NEW!!!

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Izzie Button rocks my world, okay? Is there anything she CANNOT do? If I had the linden, I would buy this heart bag in every color available. It's just so adorable! You can use the link on the right side to go to her blog, or you can use the link to her in-world store, also located to the right.

I've not much to say today, I suppose. It's 101 degrees here, with a humidity of 29%. I'm miserable, and even sadder for my terrier mix, who has way more hair than I do! I hope this entry is still informative, though! I'll update this entry (or write another entry) when it's cooler. 

A demain... 

EDIT: Why do people on game shows feel the need to include personal stories with their answers? I'm watching Family Feud. The question is "Name something a police officer carries at night." Answer? "I hope I never experience these, but handcuffs!!!"

??? Why ???  Small pet peeve.

Stranger

WHAT I'M WEARING:

SKIN: KastASpell in Choco (::Modish::)

EYES: Enchanting Eyes in Dark Brown (Nana Minuet)

HAIR: Alice Mesh Hair in Chocolate Mint (/Wasabi Pills/) - Available for 50L Friday!

NAILS: Classic Nails (Izzie's)
LIPSTICK: KastASpell Deeps, #4 (::Modish::)

TOP: Leopard Heart in Black (.::YoPulga::.) - Available at Perfect Wardrobe RIGHT NOW!
BOTTOMS: Tall Highwaist Jeans in Grunge Medium (into dust)
SHOES: Starwalk Platform in Taupe (::LC:: - Lethal Couture)

NECKLACE: Snowglobe Necklace (Polarbears) ([EY:NO])

BRACELET: GoldenLucite Bangle [of Corsage Ring, Bangles, and Polish Set] (The Sea Hole)

RING: Johanna Ring in Red Jasper (Earthstones)- Available at the June 2012 Collarbor88 collection!

BAG: Travel Bag in Black3 (KristicA)

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I was so very sad to see 50L end, but it's back! The link I've provided, to the Seraphim blog, will show pictures of other 50L Friday offerings. It was a pretty good round! I've found that, in the past, some designers kept the 50L item out for a few days, purposefully or otherwise. You can TRY to see if the 50L items are still out. If not, oh well! You've only four more days until you make up for your dirty, shameful mishap! 

I'm wearing this wonderful skin from Modish, which is fast becoming one of my favorite skin creators in SL! For this skin, I paid 500L. It comes with two skins, with two different amounts of cleavage, and an eyebrow shaper. If you want makeup, you buy separate lipstick packs for 99L each. The shape, copyable and modifiable, is 150L. These are very good prices for such an adorable skin! At XYROOM, you can get one of Modish's skins, Amazona, for only 98L! It comes with one skin and an eyebrow shaper.

I've gotta run. 

A demain...

JAX

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: Anka, Seeing Spots 1 (Jazumi)

BOTTOMS: Ri Ri Shorts in Light (Lethal Couture)

SHOES: Ankle Boots, Black Widow (A.L. - a steal on the marketplace!)

GLASSES: Hipster Peepers in Tortoise Shell (Miel)

NECKLACE: Kandula Necklace in Gold (League)

BRACELET: Golden Lucite Bangles in Noir (The Sea Hole)

BAG: The Desperado Bag (LaGyo for past TDR collection)

I'm standing at the colorful and exciting Tableau sim, one of my favorite sims. Some of the best stores are on the Tableau sim, including the one from whence my hair came! That store is Fashionably Dead. Additionally, Clawtooth, Paper Couture (or p.c.), Nylon Outfitters, and many many others wonderful designers are here. I consider myself to be a bit hipster, so this place is heaven for me.

Poignant

WHAT I"M WEARING:

Skin: (You know it by now! So I'll just skip the skin unless I change a makeup option)
Hair: Sonya in Treacle [Dark Browns] (Truth)
Dress: Aeme Vested Minidress in Olivia (the Sea Hole)
Shoes: Echo Heels (SLink)
Earrings: Jewelry Stud Earrings (Sian Birke)
Necklace: Crazy Coco in Purple (LOULOU&CO)
Bracelet: MOOLTO Hunt Gift by Elemental Earth Designs

Did you notice I listed a Truth hair that was not listed in my "You Want the Truth?" entry? Well... why, yes, I did buy another Truth hair.

I don't know why I hadn't bought Sonya until today. I'd seen it worn by one of my friends previously. But I decided to stalk the Truth blog today. Flipping through the pages, I found Sonya and four others that I wanted and did eventually buy.

Then, of the four new releases today (and one more for men), I bought three of those four. I also added more color packs of Cate and bought Lilia.

Sonya is so much. It is spicy. It is sexy. It is mysterious. It is daring.

Anyway, don't you just love these SLink shoes? Remember, I showed SLink shoes in the last entry as well. What you pay for is what you get. You'll pay, I think, at least 650L, but you will get THAT (points to "shoe close-up" picture).

I've gotta do a blog roll.

A demain....