#524 Do You Remember?

Today ZsaZsa is showing items from Mesh Body Addicts Fair, Hairology, Shiny Shabby and Designer Circle, along with a major mainstore release.  She is wearing Catwa Destiny mesh head with a Glam Affair applier and Maitreya Lara mesh body.

I am happy to show the latest mainstore release from Just Because, the Tess Tank.  It is a beautifully made piece of mesh, with realistic creases and folds, and a cute tie scrunching up the tank at one side.   It comes in a range of colours, or a hud operated fatpack.  I've chosen this gorgeous burnt orange shade and paired it with another of Annie Melson's creations, the Jen capris, initially available at N21, but now available in the mainstore.  I have continued the earth/neutral theme with the capris, and finished it all with a pair of Essenz's new release which is available at Shiny Shabby.

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:  Glam Affair Calliope Applier - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Hair:  Wasabi Pills Misty - available at Hairology

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial eyes, Fjord pack

Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Fall Runway - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Capris:  Just Because Jen Capris

Tank:  Just Because Tess Tank Top - new, mainstore release
Necklace:  Indulge Temptation  Samsara Set 7 - available at Designer Circle
Earrings:   Indulge Temptation  Samsara Set 7 - available at Designer Circle
Shoes:  Essenz - Perth - available at Shiny Shabby
Poses:  Lalochezia- Do You Remember 

Tools I use in most blog posts

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.

#517 There are always flowers

In today's post I am sharing items from no less than 7 events.  This includes new releases available at N21, Collabor88, The Aloha Fair, Tres Chic, Shiny Shabby, Cosmopolitan and Gacha Guardians.  

There are always flowers for those who want to see them - Henri Matisse

 Annie Melson has made some new capris for N21, and they are sheer perfection.  Beautifully moulded to my Maitreya Lara mesh body, they come with a fitted belt which you can leave off if you wish. The capris have realistic folds and creases and a sweet tie at the outside bottom hem.  You can buy them singly (which includes a hud to change the texture of various parts of the belt), or as a fatpack, and also the N21 exclusive I am wearing here, with a pretty flower motif on the front and back pocket.  My sweet sandals are brand new original mesh from Slipper Originals for Aloha Fair which opens January 27th.  

My charm bracelet is from Cae for the current round of Gacha Guardians.  My necklace and earrings, also from Cae, are from Cosmopolitan - but the round finishes on the 30th, so don't delay!  My hair from Elikatira is brand new for Shiny Shabby and comes in her usual array of generous colour packs.

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:  Elikatira Xaverie - avaiable at Shiny Shabby

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Eyes 
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Pastels/Silver
Capris:  Just Because Jen Capris - N21 Exclusive 

Top:  erratic riri sports bra - floral - available at Collabor88
Necklace:  Cae Anchored - available at Cosmopolitan
Earrings:  Cae Anchored - available at Cosmopolitan
Bracelet/Bangle:  Cae Summer Bracelet & charms - Gacha Guardians
Shoes:   Slipper Originals - Oceana - available at Aloha Fair (opens 27th)
Poses:  Frozen Daisy Poses - available at Tres Chic

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.

#492 A tale of skulls and roses

Mentioning this first as my hair is a special for Fifty Linden Friday, so won't be available again in this pack after today. You get a great selection of colours in this Exclusive pack so this isn't to be missed.   

I am wearing a new Catwa head today, which is Alice - I fell in love as soon as I tried the demo, and think Alice may become my go-to head.  I am also wearing a skin applier from a new-to-me designer, Insol, and I really like it, particularly the freckles options, I do love a good freckle :).  I am a bit of a mesh head and applier freak now and love trying new ones out, but it sometimes takes me a while to feel "me" in new heads and/or skins, but this combo felt just right.

My original mesh dress is another lovely release from Entice, and is currently available at Tres Chic.  It fits beautifully on my Maitreya Lara mesh body.  You can buy the dresses individually, or in sets of 3 with a hud, or as a fatpack.  It was really hard to choose between the prints and solid colours available but I eventually settled on this one because my inner goth approves of the skulls amongst the roses :).

My shoes are brand new from Essenz for Shiny Shabby which opened today (20th) - and good luck if you try to get in during the first few days rush!

I just wanted to mention that Nantra are currently having a mega sale, so if you are a pose-a-holic like me, it is a good time to get some great poses at a fantastic price.

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice

Applier:  Insol Marcela ST03 Peach

Hair:  Elikatira Aspyn Exclusives - for Fifty Linden Friday

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Arctic Pack - available at Cosmopolitan
Manicure & Pedicure:  Entice - What's New Pussycat Nails 

Dress:  Entice - Daydreamer Dress - Prints Set 2 - available at Tres Chic
Necklace:  YS & YS Ever Heart Necklace Silver
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Anchor Bracelet 
Shoes:  Essenz - Salvador (Sand) - available at Shiny Shabby
Poses:  Nantra - Effortless

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo studio

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

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 wwill neither wear it or 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.

#475 Could it be Magic?

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Zsa wanted to show you how good she is at magic, but didn't want you to think she was cheating.  So when this gorgeous bikini landed in my inventory, I just had to blog it - and it gives Zsa nowhere to hide stuff to cheat at magic, so you will know she can really do it.  That's her thinking anyway, I'm keeping quiet.

As you would expect from Annie Melson, this gorgeous little bikini fits perfectly to my Maitreya Lara mesh body, and there is a scrumptious array of colours available, or a hud controlled fat pack.  You can change the colour of the strings, metal and jewels independently.  The top and bottom are separates so you can mix and match if you wish.  It is available exclusively at Uber, which right now is near impossible to get into, but keep trying!

I have teamed my bikini with some cute flats from Glamistry which I was easily able to coordinate with the bikini thanks to his fabulous hud system.  My sunnies are also from Glamistry, and along with other sunnies, are on special offer in the Glamistry store.  They also come with an extensive texture change hud.

My hair is brand new from Amacci for Shiny Shabby, and I have gone with the blondes hud again as I really love the Amacci textures and it seems a shame to just wear reds.  My poses are new from Nantra for this month's One Word, and come with 12 poses (including mirrors) and 4 different props - I have shown all props plus a selection of poses.

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 Hope Bronze
Amacci - Mistral - available at Shiny Shabby
Mon Cheri Falsies
IKON Promise eyes

Cosmetics
Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 14

Clothing

Just Because Ahrianna Bikini - Lara - available at Uber
Glamistry : Columbine Sandals

Accessories

Glamistry Sunglasses PU2001 

Poses
Nantra - Sleight of Hand - available at at One Word

Location
My home

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).

#429 Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness - and selfies

(with apologies to John Keats)

I am again wearing the group gift skin from LAQ which I blogged here, but this time I have added some of their make-up tattoos which give it quite a different look, but just as pretty.  My hair is new from Elikatira for Shiny Shabby - I can never have too many relaxed, messy kinda pulled back-a-little do's, and I love Miya as she is all of these things.

My spider rain necklace is a special offer for 60L weekends and is available in 3 different packs, each with an extensive texture change hud.  If you hurry you will hopefully still be able to pick them up at this discount price.  

I have decided to do the little black dress thing today as it is something I rarely wear, so it makes a nice change.  I love the classy silk and velvet dress from Basta! which also comes in a range of other deep rich colours, exclusively at The Showroom.  My shoes are new from KC Couture, only available at the Mesh Body Addicts Fair and are absolutely stunning (see close up below).  They are compatible with Slink, Belleza, TMP, Maitreya, N-Core and Eve, and come with KC Couture's amazing texture change hud.

My pose pack is from Repose and includes 5 poses and 5 camera props, two of which I have shown here.

Credits:

Body

Maitreya Lara,

 LAQ ~ Camille Essential skin - Tone 2.0

Elikatira Miya - Redheads Hair - available at Shiny Shabby
IKON  Promise Eyes

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes
LAQ ~ Eye Makeup 10
LAQ ~ Elle Lips 03
 Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 20 

Clothing

B!asta Westend Girls Silk & Velvet dress, black - available at The Showroom

KC Couture  Stardom Heels - available at The Mesh Body Addicts Fair

Accessories

Indulge Temptation Spider Rain Necklace Hud 2

Maxi Gossamer  - Bangles - Damasc Bangles

Poses
Repose  Self Assured

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).