Where are they?

Whoops

Anyone who knows Zsa, will be aware that she has a bit of a house obsession in sl, and is forever changing homes.  So when I saw this set from Reina Photography I just had to use it.   Zsa actually thinks I have arranged for removal men to help her unpack but I forgot, and they just dropped her boxes outside her new front door.  Whoops, sorry Zsa🤭.

At least she looks good

Zsa's gorgeous blouse is brand new from Just Because at Uber, as is her earring and necklace set from Cae.  The blouse comes in a beautiful selection of colours, a separate print pack and a fatpack which includes both plains and prints.  The choice of prints is wonderful, making it very hard for this Libran to decide which to wear.  There is also a hud included to change the colour of the strings and toggle them on and off.

Zsa's pants are a brand new mainstore release from Blueberry, and come in the usual cutibootie and Blueberrybootie choices, and a huge variety of denim and leather options.  I particularly love the creasing on these, so realistic and easy to wear.

Zsa is wearing:

Body:   Maitreya ~ Lara
Head:   LeLutka ~ Chloe
Skin:   Pink Fuel ~ Anja
Hair:  Limerence ~ Bree
Eyes:  Avi-Glam ~ Solstice

Pants:  Blueberry ~ Aria - Stylized Pants - new mainstore release
Top:  Just Because ~ Ursala Blouse - available at Uber
Jewelery:  Cae ~ Sylvie - available at Uber
Shoes: Gos ~ Kristen Lace Platforms

Pose (including backdrop):  SF0011  Reina Photography

Alone

Alone

My mood in real life has been pretty dark recently, just real life stuff I won't bore you with.  Anyway, although I am one of the rare breed who is not a Halloween fan, when I saw this set from Reina Photography it fit my mood so well that I thought I would build this post round it.

Not that it is only good for Halloween, this set would work anytime you wanted something a bit dark.  It comes with everything you see, including Pose, and also a sky Backdrop which I didn't use.

However, even better is that this set, plus 10 other quality treats, are available absolutely free at the Reina Photography Trick or Treat event!  I have seen the sim, it looks amazing, and the prizes are totally worth winning.  Take a look at them all on the blog post Trick or Treat.

Spikes

Oh my goodness, this hair from Cruella Pennell of Adoness is just perfection. Although I gravitate towards vintage, classy, formal, casual, preppy styling, I do have quite a strong inner goth/punk (it's an age thing I think), so whenever Cruella comes up with something new it always inspires and challenges me, which I love.  She has really outdone herself with this one, the spikiness is so well done, and having the actual hair as a base rather than a shaved base really adds another dimension.

Zsa is wearing:

Body:   Maitreya – Lara
Head:   Catwa - Catya
Skin: Pink Fuel - Sora- Alabaster
Hair:  Adoness - Ares
Eyes:  Avi-Glam – Reverie
Eyeshadow:  Veechi - Arcane Liner
Lipstick:  Alaskametro - Black Magic Palette
Pants:  Neve - Bootglegger
Jacket:  Neve - Prohibit
Jewelery:  Cae Designs - Skull Set
Pose:  Reina Photography – SF0019

I Spy

My outfit today is the latest release from Freya Olivieri of Mon Cheri, for the Black Fair, and as you would expect, it is absolutely beautifully rigged and textured.  Freya is probably best known for her stunning lingerie, so I am always excited when she releases some clothing - please Freya, do more!

This set is available in a fatpack or a humongous choice of single colours, including a selection of camos, one of which I am sharing here.  The set also comes with a matching pair of panties, which makes modest little Zsa happy.

Each individual colour come with a hud allowing you a huge choice of patches for the skirt and jacket in 4 different places (I am showing just 2 here).  You can switch any or all of these patches on or off, and you also get a hud allowing an extensive choice of button colours.

Zsa is wearing:

Body:   Maitreya – Lara
Head:   LeLutka – Chloe
Skin: Pink Fuel Anja
Hair:  Truth – Jacica (former group gift)
Eyes:  Avi-Glam – Solstice

Skirt:  Mon Cheri - Dolina - available at Black Fair
Jacket:  Mon Cheri - Dolina Jacket - available at Black Fair
Jewelery:  Cae - Skull - available at Fameshed

Pose:  Nina Rosario  – Pose Pack 75 - available at Pose Fair
Location:  Backdrop City
Backdrop:  Minimal - Vege Background 6

Petals

The Flowers

Zsa's dress today comes from Virtue, a store I haven't known that long, but who I find myself going back to check often.  They specialise in classy, ladylike dresses, gowns and separates in a diverse selection of textures and prints.

They normally have a large wall of weekly specials, but today I am wearing one of their new releases.  The dress comes in a variety of plains and patterns but I really liked this print, a mixture of muted green covered in tiny white polka dots, emblazoned with bold pink flowers.

The Arch

The flowers on the dress just happened to match well with this Flower Arch from Secret Poses that I picked up at Pose Fair, which comes with a number of poses and bouquets to hold.

Zsa is wearing:

Body:   Maitreya – Lara
Head:   LeLutka – Chloe
Skin: Pink Fuel Anja
Hair:  Navy & Copper – Breve
Eyes:  Avi-Glam – Solstice

Dress:  Virtue - Angel Dress, green

Pose:  Secret Poses - Flower Arch - available at Pose Fair
Location:  Private

Peek-a-Boo

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Chloe
Applier – Pink Fuel Anja
Eyes – Avi-Glam 
Hair – Bonbon Mina
Top - Virtue Carolina (55L Thursday)
Leggings - Neve, Deedee, poetry
Shoes - Phedora Sorcha Flats
Pose - Foxcity Autumn
Background - part of Maya's Autumn House 

Indecisive in Sevilla

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Chloe
Applier – Pink Fuel Anja
Eyes – Avi-Glam
Hair – Murray, Demi
Nails – Alaskametro “Flowerpress” nail art
Dress – Hilly Haalan Roxanna
Shoes – Essenz Slovakia
Bracelet – Noir Peace Bracelet
Backdrop – Minimal Sevilla (70L for Saturday Sale)

Rebel Rebel

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Chloe
Applier – Pink Fuel Anja
Eyes – Avi-Glam 
Lipstick Alaskametro “Lipslick” lip makeup
Eyeshadow – Alaskametro “Lumina” makeup palette
Hair – Truth Caralisa

Gown – Hilly Haalan  Nadia
Jewelery – Real Evil Avva

Nantra – Who are you wearing

#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.

#514 Hair Fair Post #3

aka "All about Alice"

Top:  Bellina II
Bottom:  Faye 

Ok, I plead heatstroke or something of that ilk (whines "it's too hot").  When I sat down to do the shoot for this post I was going to show at least 3, maybe 4, different designers from the Hair Fair.  I opened the Alice Project folder first and - er - as you can see, this post turned out to be all about Alice.  It's a while since I played with the Alice Project huds, and my heat addled brain found the best way to take my mind off it, and that meant taking a gazillion pics to make collages with.

Top:  Faye ll Short
Bottom:  Jennilyn

In my defence (whines again a little louder "the heat, the heat, it makes me mad you know"), Alice Project hair is up there with all the top designers, in my opinion.  The styles are always unique, the textures wonderful and the huds are humoungously awesome.  I will be honest, it took me a long time to fall in love with Alice Project hair as I just couldn't get my head round the hud system.  One day I decided I needed some of their hair in my life, so I sat down to work it out - and honestly, it is so simple, I don't know why I couldn't work it out (probably just plain stupid).  Now I am a total fan of Alice huds - so if you feel the same, give the hud a try and I am sure you will be a big fan very soon.  In fact, if you buy any Alice hair from Hair Fair and need help with the hud (I doubt you will), or even choosing what hud/s to go for, feel free to IM me inworld).

Top:  Rae
Bottom:  Izzy

There are 6 Alice styles and 9 huds to choose from at the Hair Fair, so I have shown all 6 styles, front and back because there are often really pretty twiddly (technical term) bits on the back.  Below I have given you one option from each of the huds - I have used the "randomize" option so you are getting the first colours the hud came up with, but it is an endless playground for colours, ombres, roots and streaks.

Top:  Anime, Basic Colors, Basic Natural
Middle:  Color Essentials, Essentials, Essential Color Ombre
Bottom:  Essential Mirror Ombres, Fading Spring, Glitter & Streaks 

Now I need to go and lie down in a cold bath in a dark room with a gazillion fans blowing in my direction, and I will be back tomorrow with more Hair Fair goodies - but for the sake of my sanity, not an epic like this one!  Slinks away whining softly about the heat....


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: Alice Project  - 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.

#513 Hair Fair Post #2

Lelutka

This third Hair Fair post brings together some gorgeous new "do's" from Lelutka, Tameless and Wasabi Pills.  All of them and so much more, is waiting for you right now at Hair Fair 2016.   If you are not yet in the demo group I suggest joining, it is so much easier to try on demos at home without the lag.  All info can be found in a previous post here.  Don't forget to buy as much as you can, including bandanas, so Hair Fair 2016 can raise as much as possible for Wigs for Kids.

Tameless

I love all the styles in this blog post, but Tameless have probably been one of the surprises of the Hair Fair for me this year, I really love all of their styles and also the textures are great.  "Do's" 1 and 4 above are my particular Tameless favourites.  All the Lelutka hairs are too fabulous for words. and the Wasabi Pills so pretty.

Wasabi Pills

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:  Lelutka, Tameless and Wasabi Pills  - available exclusively at Hair Fair 2016
Mesh Hairbase:  No Match

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Eyes - Arctic pack

Top:  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.

#512 Hair Fair 2016 Post #1

Here I bring you one of hopefully many posts where I will be concentrating entirely on Hair Fair 2016 goodies, thereby hopefully persuading you to go along and buy as much hair and as many bandanas as you can to make this year's Wigs for Kids donation the most successful ever.  As well as the well known participants this year, are some new (to me) designers I hope to show.

Elikatira

This first post brings together some very different hair styles from Elikatira and KoKoLoReS, all of which can be found right now at Hair Fair 2016.  

Firstly, the Elikatira - the hair shown here is Constance (sunset colours hud), Haley (red hud) and Nadia (blondes hud).  I love them all, but I think Constance would be great for anyone rp'ing as a mermaid so chose a fantasy colour to show here.  Haley and Nadia I would wear any day, and wouldn't be surprised if they both end up in my most worn hair folder.  

KoKoLoReS

Onto KoKoLoReS - I was just going to share a selection but couldn't decide which to leave out so you are getting 'em all, including the very generous gift.  I met Sisch many years ago when her shop was very small, and it has been fantastic watching it grow, and she deserves it - as well as being a lovely, genuine person, she is also supremely talented and hard working - not to mention that she is just about the most stylish person I have ever met.  

Top Row:  Cassidy (Hud 1), Mint (Bayalage Hud) Bexley (Hud 1)
 Bottom Row:  Rae (Hud 4), Nowles (Dichromic), Rae (gift) - Bayalage Hud (f you are interested in what Bayalage is, check out thi)s link:  Bayalage). 

On the Hair Fair sims landing points are forced but I will give you the tp for the sim so you can have a good wander round other shops on the way to the hair store you are looking.

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica 
Applier & Make-up:  Belleza Mila
Hair:  Elikatira & KoKoLoReS - available exclusively at Hair Fair 2016
Mesh Hairbase:  No Match

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes - Fjord pack

Top:  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.

#509 My name is ZsaZsa, and I collect body parts

Today's post brings together items from Collabor88, Cosmopolitan, Season's Story and Indie Teepee.  I am wearing Trinity, the first mesh head from LAQ, along with their Camille applier.

Yes, I am an addict, I can't help myself, the second I hear of a new mesh body part, I start twitching and it gets worse till I get my grabby little hands on it and can start playing with it. Trinity is a pretty head, as is the Camille applier (there are also a number of old LAQ skins which have been updated as appliers).  Both the hud and instructions that come with the head are very user friendly, and I was able to get the head in a wearable state within a minute of taking it out of the box.  The hud is pretty minimal compared to the Catwa huds, there are options for hair base, eyebrows, eyeshadow, lipstick and freckles, and a small number of expressions.  My first impressions is that I like Trinity, but don't feel "me" in her, and I can't see her beating my Catwa heads to become my #1 go to head, but who knows, that might change with further updates/options and skins.

My top and pants have a vintage vibe that really appealed to me, and are both available at Collabor88.  My jewelry is brand new from Izzies for Season's Story, and I thought it went perfectly with this outfit.  My shoes are new from from Essenz, also from Season's Story.

Credits:

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

Applier:  LAQ Camille

Hair:  Elua Willow - avaialble at Indie Teepee

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Elysian Eyes basil - available at Cosmopolitan
Manicure & Pedicure: Alaskametro Classics/Silvert

Pants:  Fashionably Dead Vintage Thrifted Pants - Ivory - available at Collabor88
Top:  Fashionably Dead Sweet Flowy Tank - Mint Jacket - available at Collabor88
Necklace: Izzies - Cowrie Shell - available at Season's Story
Earrings: Izzies - Cowrie Shell - available at Season's Story
Bracelet/Bangle:  Izzies - Cowrie Shell - available at Season's Story
Shoes: Essenz Cali Sand - available at Season's Story
Poses:  Diesel Works - Prima Donna

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.