Vixen

“She was a vixen when she went to school.  And though she be but little, she is fierce”  - William Shakespeare

Today's dress is from a new to me shop, Immerse, who are having a 50% off sale until 2nd February.  I love the glittery texture, the two tones, and the teal bow at the front.

My shoes are also from a new to me shop, Sax Shepherd Designs and I am sure the beautiful shoes from this designer will feature again and again as I am already hooked.  The shoes are Slink add ons, absolutely beautifully constructed, and are dainty and ladylike in a way I haven't encountered before in SL shoes.  Of course, I opted for the "Whole Damn Pack", and that is a totally fitting name - the possibilities to change every aspect of the shoe's components is incredible, and for someone like me who is hooked on texture changing huds, I am in heaven with these :).

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Ria 

Hair:  Eaters Coma Hair 29

Eyes:  IKON  Promise Eyes

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave 

Eyeliner:  Belleza

Manicure:   Hello Dave  French Flick

Clothing

Dress:  Immerse Lucie Teal Bow

Shoes:  Sax Shepherd Designs ~ Vixen Stiletto Sandals

Jewellery:  Cae Timeless ring, cuff and earrings, Entangled cuff

Extras

Poses:  Everglow

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

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SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).  

Guinevere

"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow"  - Robert H. Goddard (1882 - 1945)

I am always so happy when Hudson's release another of their fabulous gypsy/pirate wench/peasant style outfits, because they are always made so beautifully - and this new one is no exception.  The attention to detail and the perfectly made flexi skirt mean that I don't even miss mesh when wearing it, and that is really saying something!

My skin is the first I have ever bought from League and it was only the 50% sale that made me take the plunge - I wish I had done it sooner, it was love at first sight!

Credits:

Body

Skin:  League Jen 

Hair:  Exile Like Lovers Do

Eyes:  IKON  Promise 

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave 5

Eyeliner:  Izzies

Lips:  League Isla Decadence 

Manicure:   Hello Dave

Clothing

Outfit:  Hudson's Guinevere

Jewellery:  Cae :: Ascend necklace and earrings

Extras

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp), Uncertain Smile (butterfly pic)

Info

There are usually more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page). 

Berry's Helpful Tools Meme

Tools, Gadgets and Mugshots

I am a real geek when it comes to gadgets and tools in all lives, so this meme is right up my street.  I am showing a screenshot of my setup when blogging – I don’t leave these huds on normally, instead they are replaced by texture change huds if my current outfit has them.  

Anyway, on to my tools:

1. PoseAnywhere – I think I found out about this from a Strawberry Singh youtube tutorial, and it is one of the best things ever.  From what I have read on other blogs, I use it quite differently to most people in that I have a HUD for every pose maker that I use, plus other “special” huds, for example headshots, foot shots, jewellery shots etc.  I tend to remember poses by the maker so find this works best for me.  I have a folder full of huds, but really well organized (I can’t say that about any other folders in my inventory!) so there is rarely an issue finding anything
2. AnyPose Expression –. This was one of the first huds I was recommended when I first started blogging, and I couldn’t blog without it.  I particularly enjoy making ZsaZsa cross-eyed when things aren't going right with a blog, and it is all her fault - which of course it always is!
3. Animare Pose & Animation System I am quite new to this, but have already found it invaluable for moving hands that are getting eaten by outfits or hair..
4. CTS Wardrobe - This is truly one of the best L$699 I have spent.  Again I appear to use it differently to most as I never actually have the hud on, use rlv, or use the inworld wardrobe. I do it all from my wardrobe web page, which is open constantly.  My mugshot – er, I mean screenshot - of my current Wardrobe page is below. I initially started putting outfits in it, but somewhere along the way it turned into a place to catalogue my backdrops, hair, eyes and skins – and I can't imagine how I would blog without it.  I am constantly flipping over to it when putting together a blog post, to help me find the right eyes, hair, skin etc.  This shot is from this morning when I had been adding some eyes and some skins I picked up yesterday in the League sale. I have 3367 items in my Wardrobe at the moment, and add new stuff as it comes in.

5. PhotoTools - I use this all the time to play with windlights, change settings quickly.
6. My UI - I use Firestorm, and have my buttons organised according to how I use them, on the left and right - I rarely use the bottom buttons so should really get rid of them to save screen space

You will find Berry's original meme and instructions here.  I am off to learn more about MystiTool as mentioned by Berry, and see if it is another gadget I will enjoy playing with :).

Riding over Blogger Block Bridge

I have been suffering my first real dose of "bloggers block" this last week, not helped by another major texture problem (coming and going out of focus) that is driving me nuts when trying to take photos.  Anyway, here is a quick post on a jacket by a new (to me) designer.  Not doing much blah blah on this post, because I am working on a Strawberry Singh meme and want to get this one posted.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Belleza- Shyla 

Hair:  Exile:: Like Lovers Do

Eyes:  IKON  Promise Eyes 

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave Natural 6

Eyeliner:  Izzies 

Lips:  Belleza

Manicure:   Hello Dave

Clothing

Jacket:  bacidalucia Lady biker Jacket (also available in brown, comes with pants not shown)

Pants:  L&B Mesh Leather Skinny Zip Leather Pants

Boots:  Ducknipple 20.FIVE Mesh: S-S Heels (which include 5 colours via hud)

Jewellery:  Pure Poison - Black Arachnide Necklace

Extras

Poses:  Diesel Works 

Backdrop:  KaTink

Info
There are usually more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an IM inworld, or a plurk.  

Breakdown

"So break me down if it makes you feel right

And hate me now if it keeps you alright

You can break me down if it takes all your might

'cause I'm so much more than all your lies"

Seether

This post is very different to my usual - my first collaboration with another blogger, my first real attempt at shadows, and probably my first post with only one picture.   I still have a lot to learn about shadows, but it was fun, and I was very lucky to have an amazing pose to build this post around and a very patient teacher.  Check Billy's post to listen to the song he based the post on.

Credits:

Pose:  Kuro in Motion - Because Hating you is Easier

On Me

Skin:  Belleza- Mya 

Hair: Alice Project Steph II

Eyes:  IKON Promise, Apex

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Manicure:   ASS

Outfit:  Ducknipple SLX Gypsy

On Billy:

Hair > Exile::Take It Easy

Skin > 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Judas

Eyes > IKON - Perspective

Jacket > 22769 - Teed Jacket

Pants > Ispachi - Casual Jeans

Shoes > Kauna - Brogue 

Hands > SLink

Nails > Wicked Peach - Diesel

Info
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Yes, we have no bananas!

Kermit: Miss Piggy, you look beautiful!

Miss Piggy: Thank you!

Kermit: [aside] Hollywood talk.

Please note that neither title or quote are of any relevance to the items blogged here, which are beautiful, and I am sure even Kermit would agree!

This bodysuit from Sakide is available at The Boobies Show until January 31st.  They are available in black, red or white, all with a hud to change the colour of the corset and boob parts (collage of the options in last pic).  

If you have noticed anything missing in the photos, yep, you are correct, I have no bewbies! (Sorry, since writing that, I can't get this song out of my head Yes We have no Bananas). I only have the pixel boobies I was born with, but thankfully these bodysuits work just as well for bewbie-less avvies.  For those of you with more generous bewbage, each pack comes with appliers for each of the different texture options.

My jewellery is the latest release from Cae, this beautiful set is available at the current round of FaMESHed.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Nina 

Hair:  Analog Dog  Fix

Eyes:  IKON Promise Eyes - Quicksilver 

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave 

Eyeliner:  Izzies - Double Wing Eyeliner

Manicure:   Hello Dave:- High Gloss Reds 

Clothing

Bodysuit:  Sakide at the Boobies Show -  Stretch Bodysuit 

Boots: [Gos] Boutique Curvaceous Boot

Jewellery:  Cae for FaMESHed - Ascend set (FaMESHed)

Extras

Poses:  WetCat 
Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info
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SLURLs are current when posted.  If you have trouble finding something or want more info on anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an IM inworld, or a plurk.  

Winter's Dream

“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”

― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America

I am still supposed to be on bed rest, but I was itching to get back to my blog, so here I am!

This beautiful musical box for avatars is from Hopscotch for the new round of Poser Pavilion.  I am showing the static pose but it includes music and a revolving dance - it really brings back wonderful childhood memories for me.  The stars are included, and there is also snow, which you can switch off if you wish.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Ashley ((Group Gift)

Hair:  Alice Project Willow (VIP advent gift

Eyes:  IKON Spectral

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Manicure:   ZOZ Glitter Snow 

Clothing

Gown:  Evie's Closet Iseult Gown

Jewellery: Cae Timeless set

Extras

Music Box:  Hopscotch for Poser Pavilion 

Info

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Normal service.....

....will be resumed shortly - I am recovering from surgery right now and unable to be on the PC as much as usual, but I have quite a few blog posts in the works so will start posting very soon, hopefully!

Spiked

Today's jacket (which includes the top underneath) and mini skirt are from FireBird Designs for the latest round of Feeb's Rascals.  

The pack also comes with high heeled open toe boots, but I am wearing my Ducknipple Mesh Meine Boots instead.  The boots from FireBird are really cute,  but I have to confess to now being totally lazy when it comes to skin matching huds - I was never very good at it to start with, but am now completely spoilt by the Gos and SLink matching systems.  I have also added a pair of sweater tights from Sn@tch.

The Meine boots come with a texture changing hud, and I have included here a sneak peak of each of the colours available.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza  -Belleza- Nina Tan 11 DK

Hair:  Adoness: andromeda: pitch black

Eyes:  IKON Spectral Eyes

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies 

Manicure:   A:S:S 

Clothing

Jacket and Mini Skirt:  FireBird Designs for Feeb's Rascals

Tights:  Sn@tch Sweater Tights:

Boots:  Ducknipple Mesh: Meine Boots

Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer: - Necklaces and earrings

Extras

Poses:  Diesel Works
Backdrop:  KaTink 

ZsaZsa's Multicoloured Blog Post

"There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one against another" - Edouard Manet 

As will become apparent as you scroll down, I have today been in multi coloured texture change collage creating heaven while creating this post.  Now say that 20 times without pausing for breath :).. My outfit is a combination of 3 items from Ducknipple, the jacket and wedges from their original mesh range, DN, and the capris from their budget range, 20.FIVE.

The jacket gives a choice of 12 different textures, shown below.  It is beautifully textured, with some unusual colours included in the mix, which I really like.

I will be honest, the wedges are not my usual style, but I absolutely love these.  You can wear them plain, or with the added spikes or studs - I like them all but have a definite preference for the spikes.  The socks and shoes each come with 12 texture choices, all shown below, and along with the choice of studs, spikes, and plain, there are enough option to wear a new combination for at least a gazillion years, give or take a bazillion.  Well, lots and lots anyway.

And finally, the capris which come with 5 texture changes via Hud:  I had been searching sl for capris for ages, because I like fifties rockabilly styling, so was very happy to find a pair which fit really well and has texture change options too :).

Ok, after all this hud fun, I think, I am going to have to lie down in a quiet room for a while.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Ava Rockabilly 

Hair:  Exile 

Eyes:  IKON Promise Eyes (only at FaMESHed currently )

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies 

Manicure:   Hello Dave

Clothing

Jacket:  Ducknipple Mesh: Kitta 

Capris:  20.FIVE Mesh: Abby Capris

Wedges:  Ducknipple Mesh: Mary Wedges

Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Bracelet, necklace and earrings

Extras

Poses:  Diesel Works and aDORKable (now only on mp)
Backdrop:  KaTink 

Frozen for Oh My Gacha

“A book should serve as the ax for the frozen sea within us”.- Franz Kafka

These cozy jumpers are new from Sakide for the Oh My Gacha event and come in 7 different colours, all of which include earmuffs - there are 7 colours to win, 50L a go, or you might get lucky and get the rare which includes a hud so you get all the colours in one!  The sweater has unusual asymmetrical neckline, which I really like and fit me like a dream, no tweaking required (I am not a fan of tweaking and making my shape folder even bigger than it is)

The jeans and boots are both staples of my wardrobe from Lapointe & Bastchild.  The hud for the boots gives 18 choices for the body of the boot plus options for the sole, straps & metals. The jeans come with an incredible 30 different texture options.

I love these cute sweater nail appliers from a new to me shop, Wicked Peach.  As for my eyes, Ikon has released his second set of mesh eyes, Promise, currently only available at FaMESHed.  I love that they are quite different to Spectral, his first mesh release, which I also loved, but I think I like these slightly better.  I am a huge fan of the hud that comes with his mesh eyes, which makes them so easy to adjust.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  -Belleza - Leila Tan

Hair:  Truth Gaia 

Eyes:  IKON Promise Eyes (currently only at FaMESHed)

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies

Manicure:   {Wicked} Peach - Nails - Sweater Weather Darks

Clothing

Top:  Sakide  Frozen Sweaters at Oh My Gacha

Pants:  Lapointe & Bastchild "Slim Candy" Denim Jeans-

Boots:  Lapointe & Bastchild "Bianca" Suede

Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Silver Damasc Bangle, and jewelled skull black diamond earrings

Extras

Poses:  Diesel Works

Newness for The Kollective and Gothmas by Gaslight

“Are ye the ghosts of fallen leaves, O flakes of snow, For which, through naked trees, the winds A-mourning go?” ― John B. Tabb

This stunning gown is available at the new round of The Kollective.  I like the way the textures are mixed on most of the dresses, and I really love the back cut-out.  You get all 12 textures on the hud, which is great value, and fun for someone like me who loves playing with huds :).

The gorgeous necklace and earrings I am wearing is by AZE for Gothmas by Gaslight which is on until January 5th.  The photos really can't do them justice, however, as they are filled with magically swirling snowflakes - clean snow in the silver and gold, dirty in the copper and gunmental!  I have added a really pretty ring by Cae.

Body

Skin:  -Belleza- Nina Sk Xmas Gift D

Hair:  (Chemistry) Hair - Harlow (Rigged)

Eyes:  IKON Spectral Eyes - Apex (ML)

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies - Double Wing Eyeliner

Manicure:   A:S:S - Slink fingernails - Autumn

Beauty Mark:  Belleza-- Beauty Mark 2

Clothing

Gown:  Phwoar for The Kollective  Zoey Dress {M}

Shoes:  KoiKoi Perfetti R:

Jewellery:  Cae :: Enchanted :: Ring, AZE

AZE at Gothmas by Gaslight - Magic Lantern Snowflakes Slides Silver Necklace

Extras

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)
Backdrop: Pixel Mode 

Oh my gacha, oh my gacha, oh my gacha, little flats!

Ever since SLink shoes came out, i have been searching for the perfect flattie with no luck other than the special themed ones Chandni Khondji of Hopscotch brought out last year (2013!).  So I was really happy to find out that she had made more for the Oh My Gacha event - so happy in fact that I dropped everything to do a shoot and post to show off these little beauties!

These flatties are SLink Addons. You *might* be able to fit them on avatar feet or Toodledoo feet, but will have to make your own Alpha then. They are modifiable to you can make them bigger or smaller but they are designed for SLink feet so other fits are not guaranteed. 

They come in 10 colors, 8 common and 2 rares. 50 L per play.  The first two are the rares, and are just adorable - well they all are, but those two in particular :)..  

Credits:

Skin:  Belleza 

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Shoes:  Hopscotch Vevina at Oh My Gacha

Poses:  aDORKable (now only on mp)

Winter

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home"-  Edith Sitwell

This is another great outfit from Ducknipple SLX.  I will be honest, blogging has made me a little lazy about what I wear when not working on a blog post (so if you see me inworld wearing slippers and curlers, please ignore me), so I particularly enjoy finding something like this where all you need is in the same box.  I love the jacket which of course comes with a texture change hud, I have shown all 5 choices.  The outfit includes the cute boots and the necklace.  Perfect for the days when you don;t want to faff about creating a new outfit from scratch.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  -Belleza 

Hair: Truth Gaia 

Eyes:  IKON 

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave 

Manicure:   A:S:S 

Clothing

Outfit: Ducknipple SLX: Winter

Jewellery:  Izzies 

Extras
Poses:  Diesel Works