The Window

My dress today is brand new by DE Designs for the Mesh Body Addicts bi-monthly event - it comes in a wide array of beautiful colours, and in each box you get both the sweater dress I am wearing here and a shorter length sweater.  I love it when designers give us different wear options.  The dress and sweater are of course beautifully made mesh pieces which fit my Lara like a dream.

The lighting I am using in these photos is the brand new beta from Lumipro.  I quite simply could not take pics in sl now without Lumipro, and the new version brings some tweaks and tricks that make it even more fantastic.  To learn a bit more about the new version, take a look at the video here, and if you have never seen Lumipro before take a look at some of the other videos, it really is an invaluable tool for bloggers and photographers in sl.

Credits:

Body
Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Hair:  Truth Deja (group gift)
Mesh Head:  Catwa Destiny   
Applier:  Applier:  Pink Fuel Liya

Eyes:  Eyes:  Catwa eyes with Avi-Glam Melancholia omega applier - available at Sad November 

Cosmetics
Lips:  Birth Willow Catwa lipsticks Matte Set 1 - available at Applique
Eye Shadow:  Alaskametro Fall Essentials  - available at Sad November
Manicure & Pedicure:  Dark Passions - Koffin Nails I believe (free gift at Nowhere, Pulse Games).

Clothing
Dress:  DE Designs - Liz Sweater Dress - available at Mesh Body Addicts Bi-Monthly

Boots:  Reign Anaiya (group gift) 

Accessories
Necklace:  Cae Everly - available at Cosmopolitan
Earrings: Cae Every - available at Cosmopolitan

Other stuff:
Poses:  Diesel Works - Prima Donna
Lighting:  Lumipro Lighting System 2017 beta

Tools I use in most blog posts

Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or 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).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#528 Route 66

Doc Eldritch of DE Designs has released a new pair of leather pants for We Love Roleplay - in my opinion Doc's leathers are some of the greatest in sl, and these are my opinion the best he has ever done.   The texturing is superb and I particularly love the lace detail on the front - both lace and hardware can be changed via hud.  You can choose from 6 colours which include huds to change the laces and hardware, and during We Love Roleplay there is a 25% discount.

 I have teamed the pants with a cami/corset from Just Because - it is one of Annie Melson's older releases but still works really well. You have a choice of leather or lace and you can wear the corset alone if you feel daring!

 My shoes are brand new from Essenz - two colours were available for the Monthly Midnight Madness event at the weekend.  They are no longer available but the full release is, and I am showing you one of the colours from Hud 1.  

My lip applier is, as far as I am aware, Aina of Indulge Temptation's first foray into make-up/appliers, and comes in 3 different palettes plus a free gift at the new-to-me event, Beauty Me.  I certainly hope Aina does more make-up!  My jewelry from Meva is a firm favourite when i want something bold.

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica   

Applier:  Pink Fuel Morgana

Hair:  Tukinowaguma - available at  The Crossroads

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Eyes 
Lips:  Indulge Temptation - Kayshla's Kisses HUD 3 - available at Be Beauty
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Classics/Gold
Pants:  DE Designs - Nefarious - available at We Love Roleplay

Top:  Just Because CamiCorset Combo - Leather 
Necklace: Meva Spheres on Spheres
Earrings:  Meva Spheres on Spheres
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Spheres on Spheres
Shoes:  Essenz - Ghana - for Monthly Midnight Madness
Poses:  Nantra - close ups Don't Stand so close to me, others It's My Party
Location:  Hide & Seek 

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Lumipro Lighting System

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or 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).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#525 Marbelized

Today's post brings together a beautiful and brand new mainstore release from DE Designs, a fantabulous Fifty Linden Friday (still available as I publish this post, but don't delay grabbing it!) fatpack of heels from Reign, plus goodies from DeeTaleZ, Truth, Meva and more.

 I love all Doc Eldritch creations, but I absolutely love love love love this one!  This brand new cami is absolute perfection on my Maitreya Lara, is beautifully crafted and the textures are simply gorgeous.  It comes in an extensive range of colours which made it very hard for this Libran to choose which to wear today!  It comes in standard sizing and is also compatible with just about every mesh body you could want - including TMP. 

I have teamed my cami with my favourite pair of white pants from Neve (previously Cold Logic), which come with with a texture change hud and a boot helper which make them wearable with just about any length of heel without poke through.

As for my heels from Reign, they cost just 50L for a fatpack including 2 massive (in scope, not size!) texture change huds.  They are for Fifty Linden Friday and yep, the whole bundle for 50L!

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica   

Applier:  DeeTaleZ Cynthia

Hair:  Truth Isolde

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Eyes, nature pack
Manicure & Pedicure:  Dark Passions - Koffin Nails  Marbelized Pastels

Top:  DE Designs - Sara Cami
Necklace:  Meva Alis
Earrings:  Meva Alis 
Bracelet/Bangle:  Maxi Gossamer Damasc bangles 2 & 5
Shoes:  Reign Hierarchy Heels - 50L for Fifty Linden Friday
Poses: Kirin Florence
Peacocks:  Jian Peacocks - available at Collabor88

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Lumipro Lighting System

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or 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).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#520 In summer the song sings itself

Today I bring you a bundle of sumptious goodies from Mesh Body Addicts Fair, plus more from The Aloha Fair.

I was pleased to see DE Designs taking part in the new Mesh Body Addicts Fair - Doc has quite a few items for sale there, but I am showing you one of his exclusive items.  I fell in love with the dress in the texture I am showing here - it looks all bright and flowery till you look a bit closer :).  The dress is available in Doc's rich deep solid colours and a variety of patterns.

My necklace and earrings are just one of the packs available from Indulge Temptation at The Aloha Fair, including a gift (quite a few of the designers have gifts available so it's worth taking a look).  I am wearing the new head from Catwa, Destiny, who is exclusively available at the Mesh Body Addicts Fair.  Out of the box, I really like Destiny and I was able to wear my applier from Insol without any problems at all.

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa  Destiny - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Applier:  Insol Marcela

Hair:  Alice Project Bellina ll 
Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes - Nature pack - Endwood

Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Muse

Dress:  DE Designs - Emily dress  - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Necklace:  Indulge Temptation  - Pretty Dolphins - available at The Aloha Fair
Earrings:  Indulge Temptation - Pretty Dolphins - available at The Aloha Fair
Bangle:  Cae Mantra - Strength
Shoes:  G & D - Carla  - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Poses:  Katink Haute
Quote: In summer, the song sings itself - William Carlos Williams

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Lumipro Lighting System

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or 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).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#518 Summertime is always the best of what might be

Today I bring you a new main store release from DE Designs, plus goodies from Uber, Shiny Shabby, N21 and The Aloha Fair.

My dress from DE Designs comes in a hud controlled fatpack or singly in a range of solid colours and patterns, all of which come with a hud giving you 13 options to texture the sash.  My shoes from Reign are available at N21 and come with two huds - one in the Reign palette, the other in the Blueberry palette, both of which are very extensive, making it so easy to mix and match. 

My Catwa applier is by DeeTaleZ at Uber - the applier is made for the Cami head, but you get an add-on in the demo pack with lots of options to help it work with the Jessica head, as I have done here.  I have used the Catwa blush and lip colours.  

My beach scene is from Image Essentials for The Aloha Fair.  It comes with a selection of poses, I am showing two - the bag in the first pic is a prop from the set.

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica   

Applier:  DeeTaleZ Evelyn - available at Uber 
Add-On:  DeeTaleZ Add-on

Hair:  Elikatira Xaverie - blondes - available at Shiny Shabby

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Eyes - Arctic pack - Aqua
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro 

Dress:  DE Designs - Kiylee Dress
Shoes:  Reign Whatever Heels - available at N21
Necklace:  Cae Aster
Earrings:   Cae Aster
Bracelet/Bangle:  Cae Aster
Ring:  Cae Aster
Poses:  Image Essentials - available at The Aloha Fair, Close-up from Portrait Me set by KoKoLoReS

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Lumipro Lighting System

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or 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).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#516 Hair Fair Post #5

Today I bring you probably my last post for Hair Fair 2016, but you still have plenty of time to go and spend those Lindens on some new hair, find some freebies and and as many bandanas as you can to make this year's Wigs for Kids donation the biggest ever. 

I am deliberately not giving you details of the designers of the fantabulous bandanas I am showing here, as I want to encourage you to go and look at all the amazing creations and choose your own. I bought 8 but will probably go back for more, which I do every year. 

I am really happy to share some hair by designers I have not blogged before and some that are totally new to me.  Above I am showing 4 of the styles by Vanity Hair, and I love love love them!  I have bought some of their hair in the past but never actually blogged them, and these four "do's" are all absolutely fantastic creations that are also totally wearable. and I will definitely be wearing these in future blog posts.

The hair below is from a new-to-me designer, Sintiklia, great for someone who likes long girly hair, and their texture palette is great. 

Below I show some hair from a new-to-me designer, Zalea, who were previously known as ChiChickie.  All of their hair comes with a universal hud which I definitely approve of!

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara

Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica 
Applier & Make-up:  Pink Fuel Morgana
Hair: Vanity Hair, Sintiklia and Zalea - available exclusively at Hair Fair 2016
Mesh Hairbase:  No Match

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Eyes - Arctic pack

Top:  DE Designs - Betty Tank - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Poses:  Izzies Headshots

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Lumipro Lighting System

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or 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).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#515 Fair Post #4

It is so hot here I can hardly bare to sit at my pc but I wanted to blog the hair that I didn't get round to yesterday.   You still have 10 days to shop at Hair Fair but don't leave it too late!

Exile
Top Row:  Half-Shut Eyes (Wildcards) & Captive Kiss (Fantasy 1)
Bottom Row: Breathing in You (Natural Fusion) & Wherever I go (Blondes) 

First up this time is Exile, and as we all know, the lovely Kavar Cleanslate is the king of the big flowing locks, and he has certainly not disappointed this time round.  I love how his hair is always very feminine and often has a boho kinda vibe which really works for me.  I can see myself wearing all four of these do's again and again.  Oh, Exile also has a hair for the guys at Hair Fair which is well worth checking out.

Top Row:  Analog Dog Evolve (dark reds), Justice (light browns)
Bottom Row:  Redmint 36.16 (fantasy) & 39.16 (Natural & Fantasy)

Next up on the first row above is Analog Dog - on my first avvie who is 9 years old (retired long before Zsa was born), I can remember seeing someone at a concert who was wearing a gorgeous crinkled flowing flexi do, and I IM'd her to ask where she got it (no inspecting in those days - or if there was, I didn't know about it), and that hairstyle became my favourite and my old avvie is probably still wearing it!.  I still love how Queue Marlow sometimes mixes flexis with mesh, and her hair is my go-to if I want something curly and with movement.   

On the bottom row above is Redmint, who I have heard of but don't think I have ever worn before.  That's one of the things I love about Hair Fair, the opportunity to find new designers while helping a wonderful charity.

Damselfy
Left:  Yarrow (light reds)
Right Top:  Sunny (Tuxedo & Faded)
Right bottom:  Adetted (dark reds)

Next up is Damselfly who I have not worn for a while, and I particularly love the up do, Adetted, and I really like their colour palette, particularly the blue black from the Tuxedo & Faded hud.

Finally we have the do's from Adoness.  I always enjoy Cruella Pennell's edgy styling and great colours.   I have given a side view as well as front, as Cruella's sides are often quite different to what you might expect.  Sadly, as I wear mesh heads all the time I can no longer wear her wonderful shaved hair bases, so below I am using the ones from No Match. 

Adoness
Left Top & Bottom: Astrid (charcoal)
Middle Top & Bottom: Cleto (coffee)
Left Top & Bottom:  Iphito (maroon)

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara

Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica 
Applier & Make-up:  Pink Fuel Morgana
Hair: Exile, Analog Dog, RedMint, Damselfly & Adoness - all available exclusively at Hair Fair 2016
Mesh Hairbase:  No Match

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Pack - Steel

Top:  DE Designs - Betty Tank - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Poses:  Izzies Headshots

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Lumipro Lighting System

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or 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).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.