Saturday 29 June 2013

The post with no name (because the mess in my invo stole it)


"Love teaches even asses to dance"
French proverb


LIV-GLAM

Every week I find my way to LIV-Glam at some point to see what their offers are - thankfully they keep them up all week, so it is rarely a case of "too late".  Here I am wearing Stacy which was 49L for Secret Wednesday.  There are 6 different colours of flower hem via the HUD system of which I am so enamoured (anything that stops invo clutter has to be a good thing).

LIV-GLAM


The  hair I have on is new from Tameless, and is also operated via HUD, yay!  I was so pleased when I saw this style as it is completely different to any style I have in my invo, and I have a LOT of hair!  The headband is texture change, and I love the three plaits and the wispy strands at the side of the face.


LIV-GLAM



Finally, I just had to show you this quirky Vintage DJ ring I found from [MAGIC NOOK] at the Dressing Room Fusion.

ZZ is Wearing:

Bracelet:  [glow] at the Dressing Room Fusion - Studio Point Bracelet gold
Dress:  LIV-Glam K Collection - Stacy
Shoes:  GOS - Sophia Peeptoe
Jewellery: Maxi Gossamer - Keshi Pearl Heart necklace and earrings, gold
Ring:  [MAGIC NOOK] at the Dressing Room Fusion - Vintage DJ ring

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 13
Hands:  SLink - Casual left, Elegant right
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - Smoky Shades
Hair:  Tameless - Nessa, naturals
Eyes:  Hudson's - Head On Dark Grey/Green

Eyelashes: Redgrave - Natural 6
Lips:  Belleza - Shyla/Betty Tan Lips 0


Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)




Thursday 27 June 2013

Popping Turquoise



"It is not the eyes of others that I am wary of, but my own"
Noel Coward




Pop


I was so determined not to buy any more hair following the retirement sale at Truth, but honestly, how is a girl to resist something as cute as this?  

Pop

This pretty dress cost just 99L and it fits like a dream, no shape tweaking whatsoever required.  I wanted a pop of colour to mirror the turquoise of the flower in the dress and picked up this great bracelet at The Dressing Room Fusion.  It also comes in a gold option.  I teamed it with this fab texture change ring from Maxi Gossamer at Fameshed  along with her Copacetic earrings from a previous round of Collabor88.


Pop





ZZ is Wearing:

Dress:  BN - Rosalie
Shoes:  Redgrave, Helena
Bangle:  [glow] at The Dressing Room Fusion - Studio Point Bracelet
Ring:  Maxi Gossamer at Fameshed - Atlantis Moon Ring
Earrings:  Maxi Gossamer - Copacetic Tallulah Earring 1

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 13
Hands:  SLink - casual left, elegant right
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - Hints 1
Hair:  Truth - Colbie . Reds04Fade
Eyes:  Hudson's - Head On, Dark Tortoise
Eyeliner:  MOCK - Mile High Eyeliner
Eyelashes: Redgrave - 6, natural

Poses:  Diesel Works




Wednesday 26 June 2013

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye



"Never bend your head.  Always hold it high.  Look the world straight in the eye"
Helen Keller


I will be honest, I am pretty loyal to designers whose work I love, particularly when it comes to body parts - though part of it is also that I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to changing those parts of my look which make me "me".  That is another reason for doing this blog, to push me outside that comfort zone of my "usual" look body-wise.

Since discovering Ikon I have worn his eyes and no other.  However, as a huge fan of Candace Hudson's clothing for a long time, I have ventured to try out her eyes, and I am glad I did, because these eyes are seriously beautiful.  Here I am showing 11 colours from the line, and I can guarantee that a lot of these will be appearing in many blog posts from now on.  I cant choose a favourite (I am a Libran, it is cruel to even ask me to make a decision!), but the tortoises, the greens and the wine are definitely up there.

Blue Violet

Dark Grey/Green


Dark Tortoise


Darkest Blue/Grey


Darkest Grey/Green


Light Blue/Grey


Light Grey


Light Grey/Green


Light Tortoise


Medium Blue/Grey


Wine Dust




Each eye pack comes with system eyes in both smaller and larger irises (here I am wearing the larger), and additional a set of sculpt eyes with a one script resizer, which is great for petites/furries.  Also included is an additional alpha layer.


ZZ is Wearing:

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 0
Hair:  Elikatira - Lasting, Red 08
Eyes:  Hudson's, as above
Eyelashes: Redgrave, 6 Natural



Tuesday 25 June 2013

Yummy orange, who woulda thunk?


"This is not a dress rehearsal.  This is it"
Tom Cunningham


At the risk of sounding "orangeist" I have to say, orange is probably my least favourite colour.  No, orange IS my least favourite colour.  No idea why, I just don't don't like it, so when I saw this dress described "orange/blue" I thought "ewwww", but the second I tried it on that ewww turned to "wow!".


Kanou Gown


The texturing is so well done, creating an almost flame like effect, and the shape is just so perfect, creating a wonderful hourglass figure - without having to tweak my shape, which is a real bonus.  This absolutely stunning gown is from Kanou, for the 57th Designer Circle, and costs just 80L.  Another wow!

A dress as beautiful as this deserves to take centre stage, so I have accessorised it very simply, wearing a delicate necklace and earrings from Kouse Singh, and some glitter nail appliers from Hello Dave to give a pop of colour against the orangey lower layers of the dress.


Kanou Gown



My hair is by Exile from the current round of the Deck, and I really love the tousled look.

ps as I was proof checking this before publishing, my eyes were drawn to the current colour scheme on my blog, which I can only describe as a kind of mustard/orangey.  And I absolutely adore SL sunsets which was where the colour scheme came from. Hmmm, good job I make no claims for rationality!

ZZ is Wearing:
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Gown:  Kanou at the Designer Circle - Lua, orange/blue
Shoes:  Redgrave - Nikki
Jewellery:  Kouses Sanctum - Sheltered Heart earrings & necklace, platinum

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 1
Hands:  SLink - elegant
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - Sparkle Tips 1
Hair:  Exile at the Deck - Live Every Moment, dark reds
Eyes:  Hudson's - Head On Blue Violet
Eyelashes: Redgrave

Poses:  Diesel Works
Backdrop:  KaTink 


Monday 24 June 2013

Rockabilly Baby on Skates

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are"

Theodore Roosevelt

Rockabilly




I wanted to show you this gorgeous set from Maxi Gossamer today, and for some reason felt like putting on roller skates and wearing even.flow's Rockabilly Baby dress, so I did!

RockabillyRockabilly


ZZ is Wearing:

Dress:  even.flow - Rockabilly Baby
Roller Skates: The Secret Store - Vintage Roller Skates (previous Arcade gacha)
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - 92 Summer of Love peace Sign, silver

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 4
Hands:  SLink - casual
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - Peggy Sue
Hair:  Truth - Aurora, burgundy
Eyes:  Hudson'sGAZING @U Blue Mist
Eyelashes: Redgrave - Natural, 6

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)



Saturday 22 June 2013

Boho Sunset



"We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny.  But what we put into it is ours"

Dag Hammarskjold


Here I am showing some of the gorgeous Maxi Gossamer jewellery from the current round of FaMESHed.  Maxi's work is so beautifully intricate and offers many so options by way of colour change, that I never tire of wearing it.


Gypsy



My outfit it is one of my favourites from Boho Baku.  Even with what appears to be almost a mesh monopoly clothes-wise these days, I have found that if something is really well made it doesn't date, and I am as comfortable in my older non-mesh Boho Baku items as I am in their newer mesh, which is also beautifully made in my opinion.  I have listed the parts of the item separately in the credits, though they come as an outfit - but I do appreciate the versatility that comes with separate items as opposed to one dress.


Gypsy


For some reason, I don't usually wear my hair scraped back but I am really taken with this new style from Tameless, and am sure it is one I will be pulling out of my inventory many times.

Gypsy



ZZ is Wearing:

Top:  Boho Baku - Tuli ocean beaded halter top and skirt
Skirt:  Boho Baku - Tuli ocean gypsy skirt
Belt:  Boho Baku - Ring belt charcoal
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Tarantella Gypsy

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 8 
Hands:  Slink - Casual
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - Natural 1
Hair:  Tameless - Danielle, naturals
Eyes:  Hudson's - GAZING @U Blue Mist
Feet:  GOS - Flat
Eyelashes: Redgrave - Daily 1


Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)






Friday 21 June 2013

Silk Road Beauty


"Hold on; hold fast; hold out.  Patience is genius"

Georges de Buffon



Hudson Silks


These stunning silks are the Silk Road Hunt gift at Hudson's.  The hunt finishes on 30th June so you still have time to make sure you don't miss out on this outfit.  The silks flow beautifully and the rich detailing on the head piece and panties is truly gorgeous.

Hudson Silks


Every clothing item in these pictures other than the bangles and anklets, come with this set.    

Hudson Silks


The beautiful eyes here are another pair from Candace Hudson's GAZING@U line.  I think the eyeliner from Mock really sets the eyes off.  

ZZ is Wearing:


Silks:  Hudson's - Silk Road 4 Hunt Gift - Arabian Nights

Jewellery:  LUAS - Iscah Anklets & Bangles

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 03
Hands:  Slink - gestures
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - Colours 1, Pinks & Reds Palette
Hair:  Tameless - Pandora, naturals
Eyes:  Hudsons GAZING@U - Tortoise
Feet:  GOS - Bare Feet, arched
Eyelashes: Redgrave - Glamourous 5
Eyeliner:  Mock - Wing It (previous group gift)
Lips:  Belleza - Shyla/Betty Tan Lips 0

Poses:  aDORKable (Interpretive and En Pointe)




Thursday 20 June 2013

Minty Fresh



"Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on"

Frederic Chopin


Spring


Don't these lovely eyes from Hudson's look great with this Elikatira hair?  And those minty nails from Hello Dave really go well with the pretty Leri Miles Designs dress.  I have accessorised the look just some beautifully delicate jewellery from Kouse Singh.


Spring

I hope ZZ isn't timing me (the person behind the keys) to see how long this blog post takes me!  Until I started blogging, I had no concept of how long a blog post takes, and have nothing but admiration for those bloggers who have been producing fabulous blogs for years.

Spring




Credits:


Dress:  LMD at Acid Lily - Fallon Dress in Aqua
Shoes:  GOS - Lolita Espadrilles
Jewellery:  Kouse Singh - Ingenue Set

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla, Tan 3
Hands:  Slink - casual on left, mouse on right
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - Colours 1, palette 2
Hair:  Elikatira - Studio, Red 08
Eyes:  Hudson's - Gazing@U. Blue Mist
Eyelashes:  Redgrave, 5 Glamorous

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)
Props:  Elephante - Hourglass




Happy Hippy Day


"As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men's minds more seriously than what they see"

Julius Caesar



I am always trying out new clothing styles, hair, make-up etc, but I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to trying out new skins, rarely seen out of my Belleza "comfort blanket".  So if you see me in anything but Belleza, you will know I have found something I really like.

That is definitely true of this skin, which I think is incredibly pretty with it's green and pink eyeshadow and perfect pink lips.  This skin is on sale at June's Designer Showcase for 99L until June 29, when it will revert to the full price of 500L  There are four different tones to choose from.


Wild Green


I have topped off the skin with a new style from Tameless, which is a little wild, and wonderfully flexi.  I embrace mesh, but there are times when only flexi will do.  Another plus point with this hair is that it uses a HUD system, so you just have the one copy in your invo, not each colour that comes with the pack.  Anything that saves inventory space HAS to be a good thing!
  

Wild Green

This skin and my hippyish mood, seemed to fit really well with this outfit from simply magik, a designer I have not encountered before




ZZ is Wearing:


Top:  simply magik - Summer Tyme Tank, green
Skirt:  simply magik - Gloomy Sunday skirt, green
Shorts:  simply magik - Summer Tyme Shorts, green
Necklace:  Maxi Gossamer - Rapture Rave Smiley Necklace
Bangles:  Maxi Gossamer - Love Heart Bangles, large and medium shown


Skin:  Styles by Kira for the Designer Showcase - Jessica 03DS v1
Hair:  Tameless - Letitica, naturals
Eyes:  Hudson's - GAZING@U - Light Green
Feet:  GOS

Poses:  Eternal Dreams at the Kollective - Kollective 1 Punkiss



Wednesday 19 June 2013

Spicy Turquoise Gypsy



"Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around us in awareness"

James Thurber



Here I am wearing the gorgeous new gypsy outfit from Hudson's.  I have been a huge fan of their gypsy outfits ever since I discovered them, but I think this one is my favourite yet.

Teal Gypsy

The turquoise texture on the skirt is gorgeous, and I really like the front and back ties of the corset and blouse which are finished off with turquoise beads, bringing the whole outfit together.


Teal Gypsy


Below you can see the bead detail a bit more clearly.


Teal Gypsy


Finally below, I topped the look off with some lovely ombre nail appliers from Hello Dave, and the stunning Isis Solar necklace and earrings set and my favourite Copapetic bracelet, all previous Collabor88 items from Maxi Gossamer.

I have never tried Hudson's eyes before but these are from the April line, and are so pretty and I think they set the outfit off really well.


Teal Gypsy



Credits:


Outfit:  Hudson's - Turquoise Gypsy Spice
Boots:  Bax - Prestige Boots, brown suede
Jewellery:  MG Isis Solar Magic earrings & necklace, Copacetic Tallulah bangle

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla, Tan 3 with Shyla/Betty Tan Lips 6
Hands:  SLink - Casual left, Mouse right
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - French Ombre 3
Hair:  Elikatira - Daffodil, Red 08
Eyes:  Hudson's - Gazing@U, Teal
Eyelashes: Redgrave - Glamourous 5

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)



Tuesday 18 June 2013

No compromise


"Don't compromise yourself.  You are all you've got"

Janis Joplin


Liquid Mesh



Today I am wearing a pair of liquid jeans from Redgrave - I know liquid mesh is still in the experimental stage, but watching these jeans fit themselves to my shape was pretty impressive.  The jeans themselves are fabulous, they fit like a gloves, and I like the creases and folds which, in my eyes at least, make them look pretty realistic.


Liquid Mesh



I love versatile outfits and this blouse from Hudson's certainly fits that bill. It can be worn in a number of ways - just the corset, just the blouse, or both of them as I am wearing here.  I am not really a massive wearer of brownish shades but this colour is beautiful and this blouse is an inventory staple of mine.

Liquid Mesh



ZZ is Wearing:


Top:  Hudson's - Poet 3 Leather n Lace
Pants:  Redgrave - Black Jeans LQM (Liquid Mesh)
Boots:  GOS - Hunter Ankle Boot, Autumn Collection
Jewellery:  Kouse Singh - Sheltered Heart set, platinum

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla, Tan 3
Lips Belleza - Shyla/Betty Tan lips 6
Hands:  SLink - Casual
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave - Colours Pack 2, muted
Hair:  Analog Dog - Fix, Autumn
Eyes:  IKON - Sunrise, Bleached Gold
Eyelashes: Redgrave - Glamorous 5

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)



Monday 17 June 2013

Wherefore art thou.........Heathcliff?


"Change your thoughts and you change your world"

Norman Vincent Peale 


I have a thing for gypsy/boho style and really love Candace Hudson's range so thought I would show one of hers today.  I (the person behind ZZ) thought she should have some wild gypsy style hair for this photo shoot, but she disagreed, and made me put her in her favourite Elikatira style.  Am I the only one who has this kind of argument with her pixelated self?  Probably best nobody answer that ㋡.


Gypsy


The close up shows the gorgeous Maxi Gossamer bangle that I can't stop wearing, and the Slink hands with the fab Hello Dave nail appliers in natural.  The eyes are, as always, IKON.

Gypsy



I feel a Kate Bush moment coming on.






Gypsy



I love the combination of innocence and sexiness in this outfit, and I particularly like the wide crimson belt, which I think really sets it off.


Gypsy



Ok, time for me to go and search for a Heathcliff of my own I think 



ZZ is Wearing:


Outfit:  Hudson's - Gypsy Peasant, white
Bangle:  Maxi Gossamer - Copacetic Tallullah, large

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla, Tan 4
Hair:  Elikatira - Lasting, Red 08
Eyes:  IKON - Sunrise, Light Verdigris
Feet:  GOS
Eyelashes: Redgrave
Hands:  SLink
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave, Naturals 1

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)



Sunday 16 June 2013

Crazy Cat Lady Rides Again


"Now is all we have.  Everything that has ever happened to you, and everything that is going to happen to you, is just a thought"

Wayne Dyer


Kitties



Today I am wearing a new release from Baby Monkey, their Kawaii Kitty Dress, which no cat lover could resist :),


Kitties


I have paired the dress with one of my favourite pairs of Redgrave shoes.



Kitties



Finally a close up of the dress so you can see how cute the print is.  Also the gorgeous Maxi Gossamer jewellery, which actually matches a set I have irl - shame the rl set isnt texture change too!

I am wearing nail appliers from Hello Dave, a marketplace store that has fabulous applier sets at amazingly low prices.


Kitties




ZZ is Wearing:

Dress:  Baby Monkey - Kawaii Kitty Dress Lilac
Shoes:  Redgrave - Celina
Jewellery: Maxi Gossamer Copacetic Talluluah Necklace & Bangle

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 0
Lips:  Belleza - Shyla/Betty Tan 3
Hands:  SLink - Elegant
Hair:  Elikatira - Caramel, Red 08
Eyes:  IKON - Ardent Eyes, Blossom
Eyelashes: Redgrave
Nails Appliers:  Hello Dave

Poses:  Eternal Dreams



Saturday 15 June 2013

The Crazy Cat Lady of SL


"If you wait for inspiration you'll be standing on the corner after the parade is a mile down the street"

Ben Nicholas


Kitty


As soon as I saw this tee on another blog (sorry, I can't remember where, I read so many blogs) I ran to get it as to call me a cat lover is a major understatement, and I can't resist anything feline.  So imagine my excitement to see not only the gorgeous white kitty above, but also the magnificent Aslan look-a-like below :),



Kitty

This store is a totally new one for me, but my first purchases have been a very positive experience not just because of the fantastic tees.  I had a slight problem with the alpha layer, and contacted the designer, Piinky Chrome-Stona, for help - she got back to me very quickly and could not have been more helpful - and she sorted out the problem so I was one happy cat lover :).

In my years in SL I have been on the receiving end of great customer service, blah customer service and downright awful customer service.  I am happy to report that Piinky fits into the first category - thanks Piinky!


Kitty





ZZ is Wearing:

Top:  LC - Baggy Crop Tee, Pretty Kitty and Leo
Pants:  coldLogic, Kime white

Skin:  Belleza - Shyla Tan 3
Hands:  SLink - Casual
Hair:  Truth - Aradhana, chestnut
Eyes:  IKON - Sunrise, Light Verdigris
Feet:  GOS
Hands:  SLink, Casual
Eyelashes: Redgrave - Natural 6

Poses:  ADORKable (now only on mp)