Ophidiophilia

Today I am wearing another fabulous creation from Annie Melson of Just Because, and wow, wow, wow.  Annie has created a simply stunning gown that gives you curves a screen siren would be jealous of, and then topped it with a snake slinking it's way round the bodice.  Not just any old snake either, a texture change snake, so you can match, blend or contrast your snake to your gown, or your hair, or eyes, as you wish.  I will wear it next time I go out dancing, and I am sure it will turn many heads - and maybe send any Ophidiophobics running for the nearest exit, whoops.

Credits:

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

Eyes:  Catwa eyes using Avi-Glam Melancholia omega applier, fall  - available at Sad November 

Cosmetics
Lips:  Alaskametro Dryad Lipstick 
Eye Shadow:  La Boheme Emilia - available at We Love Roleplay
Manicure & Pedicure:  La Boheme Mohini Silver - available at The Alchemy

Clothing
Gown:  Just Because  Venom Gown - available at Collabor88

Accessories
Necklace:  Cae Serena
Earrings:  Cae Serena
Ring:  Cae Enchanted

Other stuff:
Poses:  Exposeur (no inworld store, gacha will not be available after the event ends) Clean Scenes, Stars - available at The Gacha Garden
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.

Practice

Real life has kept me away from my blog for the longest time since I started blogging, but here I am again, and with a whole heap of new stuff to share.

My dress and boots are both from Just Because for Uber - the dress comes with a scarf which I am not wearing here, but both are available in the gorgeous Just Because palette.  The boots are also available separately at Uber - I have never seen footwear from Annie Melson before and all I can say is that I hope she does more.  They are so easy to wear and come in her extensive palette with plenty of options to customise via hud.  

 I didn't wear the scarf because I wanted to show off this pretty necklace from Cae for FaMESHed.  Unfortunately you cant see the earrings but I have given a closer look at the necklace.

My freckles are by La Boheme, and my eyes, lips and manicure are all from different designers at the current round of Applique.  

My first pose comes from the Nantra set currently at The Liaison Collaborative, and are actually skating poses but I didn't trust Zsa on the ice, so made her practice on the soft snow first.  Wise move as she spent more time on her bum than she did standing.

Oh, quick mention, Lumipro have released their 2017 update and it is amazing - I didn't think they could improve on it but they have.  I can say honestly that I can't imagine blogging without my Lumipro hud now.

Credits:

Body
Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Hair including hat:  Exile Snow Fall - available at The Arcade
Mesh Head:  Catwa Destiny   
Applier:  Pink Fuel Liya

Eyes:  Catwa eyes using Soley Inc Cassie eyes applier - available at Applique

Cosmetics
Lips: Arte Isabel Lips  - available at Applique
Freckles:  La Boheme  Face Paint Freckles & Moles  - available at We Love Roleplay
Manicure & Pedicure:  Kosmetik Chrome Nails, glitter - available at Applique

Clothing
Dress:  Just Because  Emily Dress - available at Uber 

Boots:  Just Because Anna - available at Uber 

Accessories
Necklace:  Cae Eira - available at  FaMESHed
Earrings:  Cae Eira - available at  FaMESHed

Other stuff:
Poses:  Nantra Pic 1: The Agony of Defeat- available at Liaison Collaborative,
Pic 2:  Paparazzi (older release)
Lighting:  Lumipro Lighting System - 2017 update

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.

Don't take my T-Bird away

Although I have to admit to getting a bit event-sick at times, one of the positives is finding new designers who I might otherwise not have come across. The new designer in this post is LX, with their original mesh top and bolero, currently available at the Boho Culture Fair.  Each pack contains both bolero and top in two shades, so you can mix and match.  The mesh is beautifully made and the textures stand up to close examination.  I really look forward to more from this designer.

My car prop is by Nantra - the T-Bird is texture change and is loaded with great animations;

Credits:

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

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Serene Eyes, essential pack 1 

Cosmetics
Eyeshadow:  La Boheme Sydney - available at We Love Roleplay
Manicure - Danemarkz Fashionably Dead

Clothing
Pants:  Neve Donna Lively

Bolero & top: LX - available at Boho Culture Fair
Shoes:  Reign Jane Heels - available at Collabor88

Accessories
Necklace:  Cae Mermaid
Earrings: Cae Mermaid

Other stuff:
Poses:  Nantra - Don't Take my T-Bird Away (includes car), Kokolores - Portrait Me
Lighting:  Lumipro Lighting System 

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.

London Lights

Today's post brings together items from Season's Story and We Love Roleplay plus a new mainstore release.

My dress and bolero set are a new mainstore release from Just Because.  Stupidly, I forgot to show you the dress without the bolero, but when you demo it, try it both ways and you will see how versatile it is.  Of course, it goes without saying (but I'm going to anyway!) that the mesh fits my Lara absolutely like a dream, and the textures are just perfect.  I love the way the asymmetrical pulled hem and string give the dress a really unusual outline.  Thankfully the dress comes with intrinsic panties to spare our blushes, and you can change them, the string and the buttons via hud. 

My hair from KoKoLoReS comes with two options - the plain hair above and the one shown below, with autumnal leaves.  The lovely Sisch FIrecaster is creating up a storm at the moment with lots of great new styles for various events, and I am sure I will be sharing more very soon.  My lip and eye make-up are just two of the many items La Boheme has available for just 50L at We Love to Roleplay.  These prices are only for the duration of the event.

Credits:

Body
Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Hair:  KoKoLoReS - Ceri - available at Season's Story
Mesh Head:  Catwa Destiny   
Applier:  Glam Affair Calliope

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Serene Eyes pack 2 

Cosmetics
Lips:  La Boheme London Lights Set 3 - available at We Love Roleplay
Eye Shadow:  La Boheme Gia Set 1 - available at We Love Roleplay
Manicure & Pedicure: DaneMarkZ Romantica

Clothing
Dress:  Just Because Jacqui dress - mainstore release

Accessories
Necklace:   Cae Acorn Necklace - available at Season's Story
Earrings:  Cae Acorn Earrings - available at Season's Story

Other stuff:
Poses:  Pic 1 Vanity Poses: Details, Pic 2 Katink: Haute
Lighting:  Lumipro Lighting System

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
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.

#456 It all starts with a smile

I named this post in honour of the beautiful sim where I took these pictures - Kaelyn Alecto has very kindly opened up her sim for people to take pictures or just hang out.  There is so much to see and lots of surprises around each corner, I am sure I will be taking more pics there soon.   

My jeans are brand new from Just Because and are available at Uber.  They come in a plethora of great colours and each colour comes with a hud allowing you to change the belt colour.  Of course as always with Annie Melson, the jeans are compatible with a large selection of mesh bodies, plus standard sizing.  As is my jacket from DE Designs, which comes with the integral t-shirt and includes a hud giving you a choice of 6 t-shirt and 2 hardware colours.  If you buy the fatpack (and Doc's prices are so reasonable, why wouldn't you!) of course you get a hud allowing you to change the jacket colours as well.    Both the jeans and the jacket fit perfectly on my Maitreya Lara, and are an absolute joy to wear. 

I am again wearing the boots from Essenz that are currently half price for Mix - I blogged them with a close up here.  My skin is WoW's latest release, exclusively at the Bombshell Event - Delia is exceptionally pretty, and available in 6 tones.

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

Body

Maitreya Lara

.WoW Skins 2016 Delia Tan- available at The Bombshell Event

Elikatira Quinn, Blondes hud

Adored - Nova eyes - Echo

Cosmetics

La Boheme Ombre Glass Set2 Brown

Clothing

DE Designs   Doria Jacket 

Just Because Designer Jeans - available at Uber

Essenz - Stockholm (Cream) Maitreya

Accessories

The Plastik Arys Necklace - available at Shiny Shabby

Poses - Purple Poses - Bree

Location - It all starts with a smile

Info

There are often 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).

#446 Love all

....trust a few, do wrong to none - William Shakespeare, All's Well that Ends Well

Today I am going blonde again and sharing Elikatira's new hairstyle which is available at Hairology - this is such a pretty hairstyle, lots of gentle waves and little wisps, casual and relaxed without being messy.  My lovely new skin is from WoW and is available at Designer Circle in 6 tones.  

Onto my outfit - I have never blogged anything from Flippant before but have seen a few of their items that I really liked.  This outfit comes with a texture change hud allowing you to change the texture of skirt, top and shoes (which I am not wearing) separately.  My boots from Baby Monkey come with a texture change hud allowing for separate parts to be changed with a choice of 9 basic colours plus gold.  The boots are still on their new release wall so are still 50% off for group members.  There is also an expansion hud of animal prints available. also currently half price for group members. 

Credits:

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

Body

Maitreya Lara

IKON Sovereign Eyes - Leonine

WoW Skins Myst 2016 Tan - available at Designer Circle

Elikatira Anjie - available at Hairology

Cosmetics

La Boheme Garland Silver *Maitreya* Manicure

Clothing

Flippant - Preppy Sweater

Flippant - Preppy Skirt 

Baby Monkey - Zeta boots, basics

Accessories

 Indulge Temptation - Enchanted Roses Rings 6

 Indulge Temptation - Enchanted Roses Bracelets 4 

Poses

Kirin - Florence

Info

There are often 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).

#444 Sometimes you have to let go...

 ,,,to see if there was anything worth  holding on to - Unknown

My skin today is an incredibly fresh and pretty new one from 7 Deadly s{K}ins for Rock Factory Winter Fair.  You get 10 skins, including with and without cleavage, plus appliers for Maitreya, Slink, Phatazz and Tango.  My jewellery is another stunning set from Indulge Temptation and is one of six packs available at Designer Circle.  As always you get an extensive hud allowing you to customise to your little heart's content.

My outfit today is from Lavian for Frozzen Fair.  As always with Lavian, they have produced an easy to wear outfit with plenty of options on the hud to create the colour scheme you desire.  The pants and cardigan/top are separate, making the items even more versatile.  The pants come in standard sizes, and the top standard sizes plus Belleza Freya, Venus and Isis, and Slink.  I had no issue wearing either with my Maitreya Lara, just needed a few tweaks of the alpha and voila. My shoes from KC Couture of course come with their amazing hud.  They are compatible with Slink (and compatible ones), Belleza, TMP, Eve and Maitreya.

Credits:

If an item is for sale at an event, I mark clearly the slurl to that event, but in case this blog post is read this blog after the event, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body

Maitreya Lara

 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Danica caramel V2 CL for Rock Factory Winter Fair

Catwa Jolie

IKON  Eyes

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes

La Boheme Summer Lotus Gold *Maitreya* Manicure Lips:

Clothing

Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials Winter LoveSong Top - available at Frozzen Fair

Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials Winter LoveSong Pants 

(the above two items are bought together but can be worn separately)

KC Couture  Glamour Heels 

Accessories

Indulge Temptation - Crystalline Necklace, earrings and bracelets - available at Designer Circle

Poses

Aushka - Annie

 KaTink Humanoid Backdrop

Info

There are often 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).

#443 Greetings from Persnickity

It's a long time since there was such a gap in my posts, but I have been ill irl - I am still not 100%, but trying to get some blogging done. I am not really in a very festive mood in either life, with this being my first Christmas without my mum (though she was in hospital last Christmas), and doubt I will decorate in either world.  For this reason I "borrowed" my friend Pet's Christmas shop as my backdrop.  Take a visit, she has lots of cute Christmas decor at extremely reasonable prices.

My fluffy jewelry set is by !IT! Indulge Temptation and comes with a hud allowing you to change both fluffy balls and metals.  This is available at the White Elephant Gacha Fair where you will find more goodies from IT in shop, but this set is their gift which you will find under the tree along with gifts from other designers.  The White Elephant Gacha Fair started on Dec 5th and continues till the 26th and there you will find lots of goodies  to buy and gachas to play, along with the exclusive gifts you will find under the tree.

My dress is new from DE Designs and can be bought separately or in a hud controlled fatpack. You get two dresses in each colour - a plain one and one with lacework as I have shown - I love the rib knit texturing.  It is compatible with all 3 Belleza bodies, Maitreya Lara, both Slink bodies as well as standard avatar 5 sizes.

Credits:

If an item is for sale at an event, I clearly mark the slurl to that event, but in case this blog post is read this blog after the event, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body
Maitreya Lara

 WoW Skins  2016 Lisana Bronze CL - available at Premium Only Event 

Exile  Walking On Sunshine

IKON  Eyes

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes

La Boheme Festivus *Maitreya* Manicure (25L on their holiday nail collection wall)

Clothing

DE Designs Debbie Dress

Baby Monkey Quincy Boot (with 35 texture hud)

Accessories

Indulge Temptation - Fluffy Necklace & Earrings - available at White Elephant Gacha Fair

Poses
Double Take - Prejudice - for Fifty Linden Friday  but still available as I publish

Location - Persnickity Christmas Shoppe 

Info

There are often 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).