Friday 30 August 2013

ZsaZsa Wins

“Your dresses should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to show you're a lady” -  Edith Head

Slashed

Be glad you weren't in my head this week, and and didn't have to listen to the argument between me (the typist behind Zsa) and ZsaZsa, which went like this (but went on for about 2 days): 

Me:     you can't possibly wear that in public
Zsa:    loosen up will you 
Me:     but..... 
Zsa:    but nothing, you are not my mother, I am wearing it 
Me:     Hey, I know of a nice long coat in your invo, that will look good over this
Zsa:    oh shush, you are so boring


Anyway, ZsaZsa won, so blame her!  This dress, which is outside my "normal" style, but which I really like, is from the next round of Room69 which starts on Sept 1st.  


Slashed

Everything at the event is 69L - but with this dress you get a HUD with 4 colour choices and two texture choices within each colour - either the polka dots for the main panel, or as the side panel.  So 8 different dresses for 69L - or 16 for (gets calculator out) 138L!  


Slashed

I have shown you both colour sets, so you can choose which you want - but seriously, at 69L for a set, why bother choosing, just buy them both (says Fat Pack Annie here).

Slashed
Colour Pack 1 (includes the black)
Slashed
Colour Pack 2

ps: if Zsa thinks she is ever wearing this in public again, ha!

(ZsaZsa whispers:  wait till she sees the burlesque outfit I am lining up for an upcoming post ㋡ )

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 3
Hair:  Truth - Qopi, Reds03
Eyes:  IKON - Kaleido, night
Hands:  SLink - Elegant

Eyelashes: Redgrave - 5, glamourous
Eyeliner:  Izzies - Double Wing Eyeliner
Lips:  Mock – Smoothie Lipcolor, chilli chocolate
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave – French Ombre 1

Dress:  Keresma - One Shoulder Cutaway dress
Shoes:  Gos - Paris Peep toes, Satin Collection
Jewellery Maxi Gossamer - Damasc angles 1 & 7
Jewellery:  Krystal's Fine Jewellery – Ambrosia earrings, silver

Poses:  
KaTink and Ploom (sorry, had them all listed but then messed them all up by making collages, whoops!)
Backdrop:  KaTink - The Grove








Thursday 29 August 2013

Minty

“It is the destiny of mint to be crushed” -  Waverley Lewis Root

Minty


Minty


Minty


No blah blah today, just the photos (I heard that "yay"!)

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 
Hair:  Analog Dog - Fix, autumn
Eyes:  IKON - Ascension, nymph
Hands:  SLink - Relaxed

Eyelashes: Redgrave - 5, glamorous
Eyeliner:  Izzies - double wing eyeliner
Lips:  Mock – Smoothie Lip Colour, chili chocolate 
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave – Mint Green palette

Outfit:  X.pression - Sherezade (top, pants & shoes)
Jewellery:  Pure Poison – Lexi earrings, Izzies - hole bangle (previous round of TDR Fusion)

Pose 1:  Glitterati
Poses 2 & 3:  Everglow
Backdrop:  KaTink - San Diego





Monday 26 August 2013

Berry's 42 Second Life Groups Challenge

“The Answer to the Great Question... Of Life, the Universe and Everything... Is... Forty-two,' said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.” 
Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Pearls


A bit late on this one, but I am am growing to really enjoy challenges/meme's, particularly when I am a bit lost for inspiration as I have been the last couple of days.  I couldn't find any clothes that jumped out at me (Imy invo is only 48k so I practically "have nothing to wear"!).   So, I decided not to bother with clothes, and just show you some of the newness from Elikatira  and some Maxi Gossamer goodies with a twist (meaning I am wearing the necklace back to front)

Anyway here are the meme instructions, followed by my brief answers (and trust me, brief is not easy for me).

Meme Instructions: Answer the following questions about groups and share some of your favs with us. 

Have you reached the 42 group limit? 

Oh goodness, yes, I never have a spare spot.  And I can remember my early days in SL (almost 7 years ago) when you only got something like 12 group slots (don’t quote me on the amount, but it was very small)  

Do you do a lot of group hopping to keep up with all the groups you want to stay a part of? 

I try not to, it gets too confusing.  I have created a "mini Zsa" and I am having to lose some of my groups and add her to them (which is dangerous as next thing I know she will be nagging me for mesh feet and hands).

What makes you want to join a group? 

Now I have started blogging more and more of my groups spaces are taken up by blogging groups and blogger support groups, so any other group spots are those for designers whose work I really enjoy.  Plus of course my land groups.

A lot of store VIP groups have a group fee which you have to pay to join. How do you feel about paying group fees? 

I can understand a nominal fee to keep spammers out but if a group offers benefits such as regular gifts or store credit/discount for group members, and I really love their stuff I will pay up to $250 (grudgingly!).  Anything more than that, I won’t do it.

Name a few groups that you are a part of that you feel everyone should look into joining and share your reasons behind that.

This is so hard for me, restricting it to just a few, but here goes off the top of my head:

Belleza:  I just love Belleza skins and don't really feel "me" if I am wearing anything else.  I am trying to branch out for my blog though and have found some other skins I really like.

Gos: Periodic gifts and 10% back on all purchases, and as someone who has worn Gos almost since my rezz day, this is a no brainer.  And Gos loves animals which is an even better reason (but I am talking as crazy cat lady in all lives).

Aeva/Heartsick:  Amesha Jewell is one of the nicest and most generous creators I know. Her group gifts are absolutely fabulous.

The Cookie Jar:  So many great stores included, great for anyone (like me) who lives in a country cottage or a beach house (I live in both, I am weird that way).

KaTink:  Great group gifts, and discounts on new items.

MOCK Cosmetics:  Tons of fab group gifts, hunts, cheapies.

If you want to join in, you can find Strawberry Singh's challenge here

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla Tan 3
Hair:  Elikatira - Malia, flame charred
Eyes:  IKON - Destiny, evening
Hands:  SLink - Casual

Eyelashes: Redgrave - 38, classic
Eyeliner: Izzies - Cat Eyeliner 4
Lips:  Belleza – Shy/Betty tan, lips 6
Nail Appliers:  KoKoLoReS – Nails, Nails, Nails! - Set 06

Jewellery
:  Maxi Gossamer - Ritzy Shimmer pearls bracelet, Alexa Black Choker Pearls earrings and Necklace (worn backwards)

Pose:  Glitterati (now only on mp) - Head Shots





Sunday 25 August 2013

Iridescence

“The future comes one day at a time” -  Dean Acheson

Astrid

Astrid
Astrid

This lovely peasant top is just 70L per colour in the current round of Acid Lily which ends on the 30th. The textures are absolutely beautiful, the blue/green in particular have an eye catching iridescence.

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 3
Hair:  Analog Dog - Fix
Eyes:  IKON - Destiny, maya
Hands:  SLink - Casual

Eyelashes: Redgrave - 6, natural
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave – French Ombre1

Top:  Senzafine (SF) for Acid Lily - Astrid crop peasant top
Pants:  Lapointe & Bastchild - Mesh skinny zip jeans
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Keshi Pearl Heart necklace and earrings

Pose:  KaTink - Chic
Backdrop:  KaTink 












Friday 23 August 2013

Conversations with a Crow

“Crows everywhere are equally black” -  Chinese Proverb

Patchwork Princess & The Crow

Here I am showing the rare gacha items from WetCat for The 24 event, which opened today - the crow poses all form one rare, I have turned some of these poses round simply to give a better idea of how the pose looks "full on".

Patchwork Princess & The Crow

I have a weakness for peasant/gypsy style dresses and nobody does them better than Candace Hudson - I am wearing one of her newest releases, and it doesn't disappoint.

Patchwork Princess & The Crow


Patchwork Princess & The Crow

The pose below (for which I should probably have worn a different outfit!) is another rare unisex gacha pose.  


Patchwork Princess & The Crow

This final pose is one of the "common" gacha unisex poses.  


Patchwork Princess & The Crow

For full details of The 24, including a calendar of events please click here.

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 3
Hair:  Exile - She's so mean
Eyes:  Hudson's - Head On, wine dust
Hands:  SLink - Elegant
Feet:  GOS - Arched

Eyelashes: Redgrave - 6, natural
Eyeliner: KoKoLoReS - BP Eyeliner Collection 02-01
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave – Ombre2

Dress:  Hudson's- Patches Gypsy Princess
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Celeste's Sparkly Heart, short gold

Poses:  WetCat gacha for The 24
Backdrop:  KaTink - Ocean Blue




Thursday 22 August 2013

Shoes with Attitude

“Stiletto, I look at it more as an attitude as opposed to a high-heeled shoe” -  Lita Ford

Chic



Chic


These towering heels have attitude in abundance!  The shoe and bag set are the limited edition from VG Shoes for The 24 event, which opens tomorrow.  Only 100 of each limited item will ever be sold, so you will need to be quick to snap them up.

For full details of The 24, including a calendar of events please click here.

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 12
Hair:  Eaters Coma - Hair 17, light mauve
Eyes:  IKON - Destiny, evening
Hands:  SLink - Flat right, Relaxed left
Eyelashes: Redgrave - 38, classy
Eyeliner: Izzies - Cat Eyeliner 4
Lips:  Belleza – Shy/Betty tan, lips 1
Nail Appliers:  KoKoLoReS for fi*Friday – Nails, Nails, Nails!  Hands Set 07

Top:  Sn@tch 
- Apnea Suede Vest, gold
Pants:  Mutresse - Dupla Ruffled Leggings 
Shoes:  VG Shoes for 24 -  Chic Pumps Camel
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Atlantis Moon ring; 92 Summer of Love Peace Sign necklace and earrings, Monaco Nights bracelet

Poses:  Wet Cat - Pic 1 Carmen, Pic 2 Kaelyn
Backdrop:  KaTink - Perfect Portrait 2.0




Wednesday 21 August 2013

Night Blossoms

“Thought is the blossom, language the bud, action the fruit behind it” 
Ralph Waldo Emerson

These pretty dresses are the VG Shoes gacha item for The 24 event which starts on the 23rd - I am showing you all the colours available in the gacha, the red (my favourite) and black are the rares.

Night Blossom


Night Blossom


Night Blossom


Night Blossom

For full details of The 24 event, including a calendar of events please click here.


Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 10
Hair:  Exile - Loveshack, rouge
Eyes:  IKON - Destiny, starfall
Hands:  SLink - Elegant
Eyelashes: Redgrave - 38, classy
Eyeliner: Izzies - Cat Eyeliner 4
Lips:  Belleza – Shy/Betty, tan lips 3
Nail Appliers:  Orc Inc – Rich Darks

Dress:  VG Shoes for The 24 - Night Blossom dress
Shoes:  GOS - Paris Peeptoe, satin collection
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Atlantis Moon ring; Ritzy Shimmer pearl earrings and necklace (3 strands)

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp) - 24 Days of Poses
Backdrop:  KaTink - Perfect Portrait 2.0





Old Style Glamour

“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.” ― Steve Maraboli

Dreams


Dreams


Dreams


Dreams


This gorgeous dress is the limited edition from Masoom for The 24 event, which starts on August 23rd.  All items at this event are limited to just 100, so you will need to be quick to snap this dress up.  I love the old style glamour, the side split, the brocade edging.  I have included a back view so you can see how the brocade is carried along the back of the gown.

For full details of The 24, including a calendar of events please click here.

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza –  Belleza, tan 3
Hair:  Truth - Videogames, red (previous round at The Arcade)
Eyes:  IKON - Destiny, evening
Hands:  SLink - Elegant

Eyelashes: Redgrave - 5, glamorous
Eyeliner:  Izzies - Cat eyeliner 4
Lips:  Belleza – Shy/Betty, tan 1
Nail Appliers:  Orc Inc – Rich Darks

Dress:  Masoom for The 24 - Cella Gown, exclusive to 24
Shoes:  Gos - Paris Peep toe, Satin Collection
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Ritzy Shimmer Pearls, necklace, earrings and bracelets

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp) - Sleek
Poses:  Glitterati - Headshots
Backdrop:  KaTink - Along The Edge





Tuesday 20 August 2013

Camouflaged



Camo


Camo

My least favourite colour is green, but here I am again, in green from head to toe!  As soon as I tried on this top which is the prize from Kathleen's for the Season's Palette Hunt, I loved it, and immediately delved into my inventory to find things to go with it.

Everything I am wearing other than the top is texture change..  The hat that comes with the hair has 12 textures, the converse have 5, the jeans have 30 - 15 solids and 15 patterns, and the fabulous dog tags have a choice of 8 different jewel colours.

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 3
Hair:  Truth - Jolene, Reds05Fade
Eyes:  IKON - Destiny eyes, glass
Hands:  SLink - Casual

Eyelashes: Redgrave - 6. natural
Lips:  Izzies – Dark Rose
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave – Millitary 

Top:  
Kathleen's for Season's Palette Hunt - Buckled up Top, pea
Jeans:  Shey - Janna
Sneakers:  Ducknipple 20.FIVE - Converse, dark
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Dog Tag Flowers Fleur De Lys necklace.  Ramona 77 spiked and studded bangles, and skull earrings

Poses:  Diesel Works - Scarlett
Backdrop:  KaTink - City Nights


Season's Palette Hunt

Hunt Date:  August 20 - September 10
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Monday 19 August 2013

Twisted Color Challenge: Week 34, Preppy Violet

“Surely as cometh the Winter, I know
There are Spring violets under the snow”
R. H. Newell (Orpheus C. Kerr)—Spring Violets under the Snow

Preppy Violet


I love this outfit from Sn@tch, and can see myself shopping there a lot more in future. 

Their vendor system is very different to any others I have come across - you choose the size you want, and you get that size item in a selection of colours (plus of course an alpha) - in this case I got 8 colours of the skirt, and 10 of the tank.  It goes without saying that you must try a demo first, even if you have bought a skirt or top previously, and lay off the pixel cream cakes so you don't burst the seams of your chosen size :).

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 4
Hair:  Eaters Coma - Hair 28, mauve
Eyes:  Hudson's – Head On, Grey.Green
Hands:  SLink - Casual

Eyelashes: Redgrave - 1, daily
Lips:  Belleza – Shy/Betty, tan lips w
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave – Purple

Top:  
Sn@tch - Tequila Tank
Skirt:  Sn@tch - Linda
Shoes:  Gos - Lauren d'Orsay, truffle collection (previous round of The Boutique)
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Monaco nights bracelets

Poses:  Everglow
Backdrop:  KaTink - Perfect Portrait 2.0




Storytelling

“Every great love starts with a great story” -  Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

Storyteller

I am relaxing waiting for someone to tell me a story, on the bright and cheerful prize from Piddler's Perch for the Season's Palette Hunt (full details of the hunt are below the credits).  The rug comes with 5 single and 6 couple animations, and includes the pretty orange flowers around it's surrounding it.  

I am wearing one of my "go to" outfits when I just want to relax - my favourite Lapointe & Bastchild jeans, and a sweater/tank combo from Ducknipple that comes with a texture change HUD which gives you 12 options fo rhte sweater and 12 for the tank.  

Credits:

Rug:  The Storyteller's RugPiddler's Perch for Season's Palette Hunt
Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 3
Hair:  Truth - Lyma, Reds04 Fade
Eyes:  Hudson's – Head On, Light Blue/Grey
Hands:  SLink - Casual
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave – Ombre2
Top:  Ducknipple - Off-shoulder Vest with Tanktop
Pants:  Lapointe & Bastchild - Light Blue Skinny Zip mesh jeans
Shoes:  GOS - Pimp your Pumps, buckle ballet
Jewellery Maxi Gossamer - Voodoo Rocker earrings, Cross of Cordelia necklace
Backdrop:  KaTink 


Season's Palette Hunt

Hunt Date:  August 20 - September 10

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Saturday 17 August 2013

The Laughter of Flowers

“The Earth Laughs in Flowers” -  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Floral

This pretty backdrop is one of the Super Sales Weekend items (in a pack of 10 different views) at KaTink  and when I saw it, I came over all floral, and dressed to match my backdrop :).

Floral

This dress has been in my "to blog" folder for a few weeks, it is a new release at Kanou  and comes in 6 different colours.  The hair I picked up at a previous round of Collabor88, and the GOS shoes were on sale at the Love Donna Flora Event.

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza – Shyla, tan 2
Hair:  D!va - Flora, Type B, red amber
Eyes:  IKON - Destiny, evening
Hands:  SLink - Elegant
Eyelashes: Redgrave - 38, classy
Lips:  Belleza – Shy/Betty Tan, lips 2
Nail Appliers:  Hello Dave – Natural 1

Dress:  
Kanou - Alice, pink
Shoes:  GOS - Lauren D'Orsay, Flora Satin (Love Donna Flora)
Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Keshi Pearl Heart gold earrings and necklace, and Little Sparrow small bracelet

Poses:  Everglow
Backdrop:  KaTink - Calas Spring