#497 ZZ makes a decision

Because the slave typist behind ZZ hasn't been well this week, ZZ has been bored and chomping at the bit to get some blogging done - though I notice she has not spent any of her spare time constructively - for example in attempting to sort out the chaos that is her inventory. 

Today I am sharing some goodies from FaMESHed and The Tropical Summer Fair.  My hair is brand new from Elikatira for FaMESHed, and available in Elika's great selection of packs, all containing a great selection of solid colours and ombres.  My necklace and earrings are both by RealEvil Industries for The Tropical Summer Fair and come with a hud allowing a variety of textures to choose from.  

My shoes are new from KC Couture and come with their extensive texture change hud and range of sizes.  My dress is new from Lavian, and comes with a hud allowing a huge selection of colours and textures for both the main dress and the sheer overskirt.  As always, Sam Jones's eye for texturing really shows, but left this poor little Libran in a quandary as to which to show.  This quandary was quadrupled (say that quickly 6 times) as this dress also comes in 3 more packs.  I think I need to go and lie down in a quiet room to get over the trauma of being forced to make a decision.  I am Libran, after all!

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head:  Catwa Candy

Applier:  WoW Skins  

Hair:  Elikatira Felicity Reds - available at FaMESHed
Hairbase: EMO-tions Hairbase applier for  CATWA mesh head
Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial - Nature pack 

Manicure & Pedicure: DaneMarkZ  Romantica

Dress:  Lavian & Co I Will Wait Bag 1
Necklace:  RealEvil Industries Lux Nia Necklace - available at Tropical Summer Fair
Earrings:  RealEvil Industries Lux Nia Earrings - available at Tropical Summer Fair
Bracelet/Bangle:  Izzie's - Assorted Beads Bracelet blue available at Tropical Summer Fair
Shoes:  KC Couture - Daisy Heels
Poses:  oOo Studio Glances - this week's Fifty Linden Friday

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 body parts, and often classic avatar standing 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.

#464 of Shooting Stars and Sunflowers

After a couple of posts using backdrops, today I am thankfully back "on location".  I love exploring new places for shoots but it took me ages to find somewhere I was happy wtih - but as soon as I saw these cheerful sunflowers at the Shooting Stars sim, I knew this was it. 

Today I am sharing one of 7 Deadly Skin's gorgeous new fresh skins which is available now at Designer Circle, and a lovely new "do" which is by Amacci for Tres Chic - I am such a fan of updo's and this one is versatile enough to wear with a lot more than just formal outfits.  My jewellery is from Indulge Temptation, which also comes with a range of colours available via hud.

My pretty dress is from Lavian & Co, and comes with a texture change hud, as do my gorgeous strappy sandals from K C Couture. I love the huds from both designers as there are so many faces you can change independently making it easy to find the colours you want.

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
7 Deadly s{K}ins - Julya Pineapple - available at Designer Circle
Amacci Hair - Kendra - available at Tres Chic

IKON Promise Eyes - Clarity 

Cosmetics

Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 17

Clothing

Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials You're The Inspiration
KC Couture Jane Heels

Accessories

Indulge Temptation - Majestique necklace & earrings, Hud 5

Poses

Nantra Pics 2 & 3 Chelsea, Pic 1 Heaven Sent

Location

Shooting Stars

Info

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#461 Waterfalls by Da Vinci

I'm back!  This has been my longest blogging break ever and I missed it more than I would have guessed, but my unexpected hospitalisation and recovery really took it out of me, and frustrating as it was, I needed to take the time to get well.  Anyway, that's the boring stuff over with, now to the first new blog post of the many I have lined up (I might not have been blogging but I cheated a bit and was spending a little time squirreling away in the background, setting up some posts).

My dress from Lavian & Co is so cute, and comes with their extensive texture change hud allowing you to mix and match the top and skirt textures independently.  There are 3 versions of this outfit available, all with different skirt textures.

I love love love these new boots/shoes from K C Couture so much!  They are original mesh, compatible with Maitreya, Slink, Eve, Belleza and TMP bodies/feet, and are available exclusively at the Tres Chic event.  They come with KC's fantastic texture change hud, which not only gives you tons of texture change options, but also the option to wear cute frilly texture change socks if you wish.  Click here for a close up.   

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 Irene Tan - available at Designer Circle

Mon Cheri Falsies

Elikatira Estelle - Blondes

IKON Odyssey Eyes - Starfall 

Cosmetics

DaneMarkZ - Maitreya nails - Ombre

Indulge Temptation -  Dazzling Dangling Necklace

Clothing

Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials Waterfalls

KC Couture Nancy Heels - available at Tres Chic

Accessories

Indulge Temptation - Enchanted Roses Bracelets 1 HUD 
Indulge Temptation - Dazzling Dangling Necklace 1 HUD  - available at Designer Circle

Poses

Label Motion - Agnes & Millie

Location

Da Vinci Gardens

Tools I use in most blog posts

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

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).

#457 The future belongs to those who believe

...in the beauty of their dreams - Eleanor Roosevelt

I get such a kick out of being able to play with shadows!  I still have a lot to learn, and a lot of playing with Lumipro too, so my posts are taking a little longer than usual to finish, but hopefully in the end it will be worth it.   

My skin is new from 7 Deadly Skins at The Makeover Room.  My outfit comprises 3 items from Lavian's new capsule wardrobe, Claudia.   I absolutely love the selection of textures and colours that run through the set, accessible via hud, meaning you can mix and match to your heart's content.  I have shown two options from just this top, skirt and shoes.

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
7 Deadly s{K}ins Sacha v1 Caramel - available at Makeover Room
Mon Cheri Falsies

IKON Promise Eyes - Green
Elikatira Miya hair

Cosmetics
Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 14

Clothing
Lavian DS Sept Collection - Claudia Top
Lavian DS Sept Collection - Claudia Skirt 
Lavian DS Sept Collection - Claudia Sandal 

Accessories
Kibitz  ABC Bracelet - available at The Dressing Room

Poses
KaTink - Haute

Decor
Sway's WallArt [quote] dream (thank you so much!)

Tools I use in most blog posts
Pose Anywhere Hud
Lumipro 
Anypose 
Body Fix Combo

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).

#455 Kitten I'm Smitten

Apologies for stealing the name of this outfit for my blog title, I couldn't help myself!

Apologies also that this post is rather late, I have had health issues in real life which I won't bore you with but which have made doing much of anything a bit of a struggle.  My outfit is from Lavian and comprises three pieces that can be worn together or separately - the top is just the front part that shows under the jacket, but I find this works very well as there are no mesh clashes.  The outfit comes with a hud with an extensive set of pantones you can texture all parts with, plus additional patterns for the top.  For some reason I wanted to go black and red today. 

 One thing I noticed immediately when I cranked up the graphics to take these pics is that I see materials!  This is my first time, I think my old pc would have exploded had I tried to take pics on high graphics.  I am so happy that I can now see them, and I really like how materials bring this jacket to life.  

My fabulously chunky boots from Essenz are currently half price for this month's Mix event - you will find them in the Essenz mainstore.  My hair is new for Shiny Shabby from Amacci - another stylishly short asymmetrical style which I absolutely love - I decided to go with a much darker colour today, from the variants hud.  If only changing hair colour were so easy in real life.

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

7 Deadly s{K}ins - Izadora v6 taupe (mainstore gacha)

Amacci Hair - Natia - Variants hud - available at Shiny Shabby

 Mon Cheri Falsies

IKON Promise Eyes - Clarity

Cosmetics

DaneMarkZ - Maitreya nails - Ombre

Izzies - Double Wing Eyeliner

Clothing

Lavian Kitten I'm Smitten pants, top & jacket

Essenz - Stockholm (Black) Maitreya - half price for Mix (in mainstore)

Accessories

Meva Spheres on Spheres Earring 

Meva Spheres on Spheres Necklace 

Poses Diesel Works - Scarlett

Location: KiLu

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).

#453 There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in

...Leonard Cohen

Zsa is shading her eyes to the light that has suddenly started to flood in, allowing her to experience a new (to her) fresh and vibrant Second Life, suddenly alive and exciting after her years languishing in the dark.  Since I started blogging, much of my time has been spent stifled in a studio using backdrops because my pc couldn't handle much more.  Just a few weeks working on a good pc has me seriously questioning how I managed to cope with such inadequate technology for so long.

 Anyway, onto the outfit.  I have a thing about short hair in Second Life,  and as soon as I tried on the Amacci Kittycats Advent prize, Simon (unisex), I was in love and ran to buy some other colours.  Simon is beautifully textured, the layering is sheer perfection and I absolutely love the way it flops over one eye - I will definitely be wearing it again and again.

My pretty skin is one of the rares from 7 Deadly Skins at the OMG - Oh My Gacha event.  My outfit from Lavian comprises of separates and an extensive texture change hud for maximum versatility.  My heels are a favourite from KC Couture - I have blogged them before, click here to see a close up.

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

Mon Cheri Falsies

Adored - dawn eyes - green
7 Deadly s{K}ins -Ofelia apricot blonde CL RARE - available at OMG Gacha
Amacci Hair - Simon - Variants hud

Cosmetics

DaneMarkZ - Maitreya nails - Ombre

Clothing

Lavian  Love ON Top Jacket

Lavian Love ON Top Pants 

Lavian Love ON Top Shirt Maitreya
KC Couture Stardom Heels

Accessories

Indulge Temptation - Halcyon Bracelets Hud 1

Indulge Temptation - Futuristic Necklace Hud 1

Indulge Temptation - Futuristic Earrings Hud 1

Poses & Location

KoKoLoReS - Drama
Location - Embryo


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).

#451 ZsaZsa wears the blues and tells you about free shoes

My gorgeous skin is new from 7 Deadly Skins for The Makeover Room and is fabulous value, you get 8 skins in 4 skin tones and a variety of appliers.  I absolutely love this dress, jacket and scarf (scarf shown in last pic) outfit from Lavian.  It comes with a hud giving you lots of options for texturing each part independently, including the sleeves - and you can wear dress, jacket and scarf separately, so it is a really versatile outfit.  There is also a sister set available which gives a great selection of patterned textures for the dress.

My shoes are from Glamistry (close-up below) and  with their revolutionary hud every colour you buy is added to your "pool" from which you can mix and match.  Glamistry currently have a promo whereby you can get 3 extra random colours if you buy any colour of these Crocus heels.  You can buy your heels via the marketplace, instore, or via your Crocus hud if you already own it.   Then go to Glamistry Promo and enter the code ZWYTVF and 3 random colours that you don't already own will be added to your hud.  This offer ends January 24.

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

7 Deadly s{K}ins - Liesje pineapple v2 - available at The Makeover Room
Catwa Jolie
Mon Cheri Falsies

IKON Promise Eyes

Cosmetics

Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 13 (manicure)

Clothing

Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials Nothing Like Us Dress - for 55L Thursday
Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials Nothing Like Us Jacket - for 55L Thursday
Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials Nothing Like Us Scarf - for 55L Thursday
Glamistry Crocus Heels (see above for how to get 3 colours free)

Accessories

Cae :: Refresh :: Necklace & Earrings

Poses

Infiniti - Chill - available at Season's Story from 10th Jan
Pretense - My Foot Obsession (shoe close-up)

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).

#442 Cake by the Ocean

My outfit today comprises a top and skirt set that Lavian released for 55L Thursday - it should still be available at the offer price until this Thursday, when the new offers are placed out.  It comes in standard sizes but I had no issues fitting it to my Maitreya Lara mesh body, even with the front split.  The pack includes a hud giving 8 textures for top, skirt and lace inset.  

My Slink and Belleza compatible pumps are still available as I publish this post on the new releases wall at Baby Monkey which means that if you are a group member you get 50% off for a limited time.  They come with a basics hud giving you 9 colours to choose from for the shoe and trim and 4 for the spikes.  

Credits:


Please note that 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 designer's mainstore.

Body
Maitreya Lara

 WoW Skins  2016 Selia Tan - available at Kinky Monthly

Elikatira  Fiona, redheads

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes

Clothing

Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials Cake By The Ocean Skirt - for 55L Thursday

Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials Cake By The Ocean Top - or 55L Thursday
Baby Monkey Coco Pump

Accessories

Indulge Temptation Sovereign Earrings - available at Color Me Project

Indulge Temptation Sovereign Bracelet available at Color Me Project

Poses
Infiniti Definite

 KaTink Perfect Portrait 2

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).