Lay Me Down in Shallow Earth

WHAT I'M WEARING:

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

EYES: Gazing Balls in Silver [of 5-pack] (MIASNOW)

LIPSTICK: Lipcolor Matte in I Have a Secret [of Imma Diva Collection] (PIDIDDLE)

HAIR: Mavis in Blackcherry [of Blacks pack] (::Exile::)

NAILS: Classic Nails (Izzie's)

BODYSUIT: Red Demon Heroine (Vita's Boudoir)
SHOES: Natalie Croco Pumps in Charcoal (ALEIDA) - store closed

CLAW: Lacerated (::Amorous::)

BRACELET: Samsara in Silver (::Amorous::)

EARRINGS: Vampiress Earrings [of set including earrings, bracelets, and necklace] (:::Anno Domini:::)

FANGS: Sculpted Fangs (Sensations)

POSES: dfo!, GLITTERATI and **frozen**

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Oh! I know this entry is pretty picture heavy, but I liked so many of the original shots! Hey, give me some credit; there was originally 15. I did my best!

I plan to run to Vita's Boudoir (sometimes called "Boudoir") to see if this bodysuit is still available for sale. It was created and/or made available for purchase for last Halloween. Thus, I'm not sure if it's available at the store generally, or if it was special for Halloween 2011. I promise to check and update! UPDATE: You can purchase Red Demon Heroine! It's on the second floor for 350L!

Ah, and the awesome thing about these earrings, from the Vampiress set, is that ... they are animated! Blood flows inside the earrings. /crypt keeper cackle.

I've been waiting for so long to pair the Lacerated claw with something. FINALLY! And all this because I listened to my favorite band of all time, My Dying Bride, and its wonderful "The Blue Lotus."

A demain...

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...

Mephisto

WHAT I'M WEARING:

TOP: Shirley Mesh Sweater in Blue / Gold (Baiastice)

BOTTOMS: Sorry Mom Jeans in Dark Wash (TokiDoki)

SHOES: Anais Boots in Copper (ALEIDA)

EARRINGS: of the 2009 AG Double Pearl Set (Only 20L! Buy here).

HAIR: Nina in Sin [Blacks] (Exile)

EYES: Natural Mesh Eyes in Dark Brown (Izzie's)

BAG: Lang Suede Satchel in Light Brown [FTLO Millennium Hunt] (PRISS)

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I fought the mesh trend for so long. I don't despise change, but after I'd read a post on the Phoenix Viewer blog about possible issues, I was very hesitant to try anything mesh. Then, you could always find me highly (and very vocally) resistant to making the change.

But then the promise of NO MORE PRIM SKIRTS persuaded me to think again. I just downright hate prim skirts. Shorts with "fabric" in front of them? Ugh. When my and others' avies move, the legs stretch and warp the texture of the prim. Ew!

After I tried my first mesh item, which was the Yippie hair from Lelutka, the rest was history! I'm a total meshwhore (or meshy whore?) now. I actually prefer mesh over non-mesh items, for the detail and for the simplicity. (Many mesh items, such as dresses, are one piece with no need for multiple clothing layers). 

Don't get me wrong; there are some GREAT non-mesh items, as you've seen. (For instance - and disclaimer; this may be a very premature estimation - I tried Truth's first mesh hair, Janey, and I'm more a fan of their non-mesh hair). But, for the most part, I'm a meshy whore! 

Showstopper

I know, I know;  I just made Blogger officially hate me.

What I'm wearing:

Skin: Phoebe2 (LAQ)
Hair: Vappu (Tukinowaguma)
Lipstick: Fire (LpD*
Shirt: Chiffon Shirt, Pink Roses (GizzA)
Pants: Sheens' Leather Gray Pants (*The Gentry)*
Boots: Moshi ankle boots with roses (ALEIDA)
Bracelet: Nevermore (LOULOU&CO)*
Earrings: Superspike (Gems and Kisses)*
Necklace: Pearls and Diamonds, white (*JD*)*

* Guess what the items marked with an asterisk have in common? I paid absolutely nothing for them! I am a member of so many shopping and bargain-hunting groups that ... well, I can make pretty decent outfits without spending so much linden (or is it "so many lindens"? Anyway...)

First, the lipstick. I LOVE this group gift lipstick. I'm pretty sure it's featured in at least 75% of my outfits. If not, that's a shame. LpD (Les Petit Details) is one of my many favorite shops as anything "hipster" or quirky is going to demand my attention. I consider my style to be "hipster," so LpD is one of my many favorite "hipster" shops. They also make great skins.

Second, the pants were part of an outfit called "Anastasia's Eyes" from the Gentry. I didn't pay for this outfit, and it is a great outfit. I wish I could remember where I got it from. If I do remember, I will update this blog entry (but I shop so much and stalk bargains like a crazed woman, so I doubt I'll remember. I'm sorry).

All the jewelry items (necklace, bracelet, and earrings) are hunt items! So what shall we take from this little fact? HUNTS = LOVE. I do as many QUALITY hunts (not just hunts) as I can do. The earrings from G&K (Gems and Kisses) will probably be featured in many, many outfits because they are perhaps my favorite pair of earrings. Well... there is Donna Flora ... which is yet ANOTHER creator worthy of her own entry!

(Sorry. Tangent...)

I included a sort of "outline" view of my hair from the profile angle because the pictures really do no justice to the actual hair style. So, by seeing the "outlines" of the hair, you can see the shape of it and, of course, just how great this hair is. By the way, if you're looking for elegant and/or "haute couture" hair, Tukinowaguma is one of the best places to visit. Ooooh, I sense another creator-specific entry.

Do you see where this is headed? If I even mention a brand name, chances are that I am obsessed enough to want to give it its own entry.

I discovered GizzA in my first MOOLTO Sisters Hunt. (Another "btw": If you have never participated in a MOOLTO hunt, you have been missing out. Out of all the hunts I have completed, MOOLTO is my favorites, hands down). When I got to GizzA during the hunt, I decided to look around because ... I'm just not one of those hunters who get the freebie and run. I actually adhere to the very purposes of hunts (to garner exposure for the participating stores). Anyway, I started looking around and actually purchased five items after I picked up my hunt item.


A demain!