#530 ZsaZsa finds the light

Today I bring you brand new releases from Mesh Body Addicts, Hairology, The Makeover Room, Cosmopolitan and The Crossroads.

The eagle eyed amongst you might have noticed something different about my previous two posts.  To be honest, I didn't expect anyone to notice anything, but then I got a message from my friend Tin: "OMG I am looooving your most recent photos look 528 and 529!!!  What is different???? Shadows?  You are definitely doing something different!"  

That difference is, quite simply that I have taken my Lumipro out of it's box again.  I only used it a bit last year because of stuff I was going through in real life which made it hard to concentrate on new things.  So, I am basically back to square one, a complete noob.  I have been watching videos and practicing, practicing, practicing, getting frustrated with myself, then practicing some more.   

I hate asking for help, I like to find my own solutions, so wasted two whole days on my platform.  I couldn't get the lights to work, going over and over it step by step again and again, logging off in frustration, then logging back in to try again.  Just after I finally gave in and asked for help, I found it - the lights are attached to the model, me in this case, so if you don't check "display attached lights" you ain't gonna see em!  As a side note, the customer support from Samantha at Lumipro is fantastic.

This is the reason that this post is about 4 days later than it should be.  After Tin's IM I l compared the pics on my last two posts, and the previous ones and Tin was so right, all I could think of the older ones was "ugh, flat".  So it is Lumipro all the way now - please bear with me while I learn!

Onto the outfit - my top is brand new from Just Because for Mesh Body Addicts.  This corset style top is absolute perfection, coming in Annie Melson's gorgeous palette of colours, and beautifully hugging the curves of my Maitreya Lara.  It comes with a texture change hud allowing you to change the colour of the beads.  I think this top would be wonderful as part of a long gown - hint, hint, Annie!  Anyway, I am not going to blah blah any more, there is enough text here already, so I will just say that a lot of other items I am showing you are also brand new at various events, all details below.

Credits:

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

Applier:  Glam Affair Calliope

Hair:  Foxy Fyre - available at Hairology
Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes , nature pack

Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Muse
Freckles:  Veechi 01
Lipstick:   Veechi Velvet Creme Lipstick
Pants:  Lapointe & Bastchild Leather Leggings

Eyeshadow:  Arte Verity Eyeshadow set 03 - available at Makeover Room 
Top:  Just Because Emma - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Necklace:  Avaway Iren - available at Cosmopolitan
Earrings:  Avaway Iren - available at Cosmopolitan
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Spiral Spheres copper bangle
Shoes:  Essenz Malaysia - available at The Crossroads
Poses:  Diesel Works Prima Donna
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

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.

#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).

#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).