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

#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.

#427 Something wicked this way comes

Wicked by name but not by nature, my pretty green skin is one of three Halloween special skins available at the Lumae mainstore for 100L each until 6th November when they will be at the regular price of 425L.  Each comes with various eyebrow options, leevi ears and shapes plus every applier you could possibly want, so this really is a fantastic deal.

My hair is one of many available in the Hair Shedding Hunt, a store wide hunt at Adoness.  When you buy the hunt object - a small comb - for 10L, you will find one of their best selling hairstyles in two special colours created just for the hunt which finishes October 31st.

  

My jewelry set comes from Zuri Rayna - this beautifully intricate set is texture change, allowing you to change metals, web, gems and spiders.  You can also add bling if you wish.  I have included a close up below as it  needs to be seen close to be fully appreciated.

Credits:

Body

Maitreya Lara
 Lumae   Niska - Wicked :: Deadly {Pencil Brow}

Adoness  Bremusa: Venom - from in-store Hair Shedding Hunt

IKON Triumph Eyes

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes (tinted)
Izzies - Double Eyeliner green

Accessories

Zuri Rayna Arachne Goddess Necklace and earrings

Poses
Izzies Headshots
 KaTink Brocade Backdrop

Info

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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).

#341 Silver Unleashed at the RAFF

Today's post again is heavily influenced by Rock Attitude Fashion Fair 2 - in fact it was the silver dress that started it, everything else sort of tagged along.   I don't think it is an outfit I would pop out to get a pint of milk in, but I had fun playing with it. 

My base the gorgeous Charlize from WOW, but I have really changed her with the use of some amazing make-up layers from Senzafine that initially appeared at Skin Fair, but which I didn't feature in time due to an administrative cock-up (mine!).   Both the eyeliner and lips come in some great packs to mix and match, and though they are bold, it's not in an "in your face" kind of way.  On your face obviously, but not in your face.  And those last two sentences are probably proof of why I shouldn't edit blog posts at 4 am.

This is the first appearance of my Mandala ears but I lurve them totally and am sure they will feature heavily from now on.  I said I would never wear a mesh body, look at me now, addicted.  Mesh ears?  Blergh, no way.  Like eating your words don't you, little Zsa?

I haven't worn any of Aze Jewelery's incredible pieces for a while and this one really seemed to  fit the bill for my silver ensemble.  Amilia's work is so intricate, she creates some absolutely breathtaking pieces, and I am always stunned by her creativity and attention to detail.n

Credits:

Body

Mesh Body: Slink Physique

Skin:   WoW Skins Charlize Bronze CL - available at RFL

Hair:   Runaway - Robin Hair (comes with hairbase but I have used a different one) - available at Rock Attitude Fashion Fair 2
Hairbase: Adoness: shaved damask: black shades 

Eyes:  IKON Sovereign Eyes

Hands & Feet:  SLink 
Ears:  Mandala

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Senzafine "Ravensong" Liner - PVB 01

Lips:  Senzafine "Tourniquet" Lip Color - PVB 01

Manicure & Pedicure:   DaneMarkZ - Slink Fingernails - Ten Shades of Passion

Clothing

Dress:  Shine by ZD - Taylor Mesh Leather Dress - Silver - available at Rock Attitude Fashion Fair 2

Boots:  FashionNatic: Clea Boots (these come with an amazing array of texture choices)

Accessories

Necklace: Aze Jewelry Designs Impedimenta Gear Necklace - Steel

Bracelet/Bangle: Xia Designs - Jewelled Cuff (texture change)

Poses

Poses:  Image Essentials - Graceful Elegance 

Props:  Image Essentials Guitar - Rock Chick set of 5 poses/guitars available at Rock Attitude

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

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I don't give information for my engagement, wedding and eternity rings as they are private between Tomm & I.

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).  

#325 Skin Fair 2015 - The Plastik

I always look forward to visiting The Plastik skins stall at Skin Fair, and this year, as always, they do not disappoint.  I am showing you all tones in the fabulous Immortalia range and without any extras, because Vae's skins are truly beautiful and deserve to be shown as they are straight from the box.  I am blown away by the little details such as the veins showing underneath the skin giving the appearance of delicacy.  

You get an amazing amount of extras in the box, eyebrow shapes, freckles for both body and face, freckle appliers, no nipple option, and a ton of make-up options,  I will definitely be having a good play with all the goodies when the Skin Fair is over and I am positive Immortalia will appear again on this blog.

Credits:

Skin:  The Plastik for Skin Fair 2015

Hair:  Adoness Ragnarok Pitch Black with Shaved Base B

Eyes:  Adored - Glacier 

#320 Royalty

Because of rl (mentioned in my last post), I am late getting this post up, this outfit was initially for Thrift Shop but will now be available in the Adoness mainstore.  As always, Cruella's texturing is exquisite, the brocade is so rich you want to run your fingers over it, and the leather textures so well constructed. It comes in four more sumptuous colours in addition to the Royalty I am wearing here.

As a lover of punky, shaved hair I fell in love with this one from Mina the second I saw it - you get both materials and ordinary versions in the box.  

Finally the shoes which are from Mundos and I LOVE them!  You don't want to have an argument while I am wearing these babies!  They come with Mundos's amazing texture change hud giving you 24 independent choices  for 7 different shoe parts.

Credits:

Body

Mesh Body:  Maitreya  Lara 

Skin:    WoW Skins Olga Tan 05 CL

Hair:  Mina - Ashton 

Eyes:  Adored - dream eyes -  glacier

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies - Double Wing Eyeliner

Lips:  Izzies  - Patty Dark Lipstick dark eggplant

Manicure & Pedicure:   DaneMarkZ - SLink fingernails - Black Velvet

Clothing

Top:  adoness: boreas : top : royalty

Skirt: adoness : boreas : skirt : royalty

Shoes:  Mundos Freyja_Maitreya Lara

Accessories

Earrings:  Maxi Gossamer - Earrings - Bridget's Faith Heart 

Poses

Poses: KaTink   Haute

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

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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).  

#311 Zsa gets her goth on

I have in the last couple of days completely binned two posts just as I was about to press publish, as I decided I just wasn't happy with them, to the extent that I couldn't fix them without totally redoing them.  That is a heck of a lot of work to throw in the trash, but I am really particular about what makes it on to this blog, and that I portray the items to the best of my ability. 

Anyway, I was a bit despondent for a moment, looking at my blank page, but when going through the new stuff in my inventory I found this little gem of a dress from a new-to-me designer, Livid.  I don't do many fantasy posts (I really should do something about that), but when I do I have such fun with them, and this was no exception.  The pulling together of various random or long forgotten pieces in my inventory, and the trawling of marketplace for the missing bits all add to the fun.

This dress is one of three similar dresses newly released by Livid, and I absolutely fell in love both with the beautiful meshwork and the leather and brocade textures which are so rich and sumptuous.  Parts of the dress almost glitter, in a gothic kinda way.  The leggings came with the dress and are system layer only.  The boots are part of a separate accessories pack, along with a collar and a clutch.  All the items from Livid are general releases, not for an event - that in itself was refreshing, as blogging these days seems almost entirely event driven.

I found the snakebites and bat earrings on marketplace, from another new to me store, Xia's Boutique, but the gorgeous Maxi Gossamer choker was pulled out of my inventory, along with the Adoness hair and beautiful shaved base.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza - Claudia BFF SK 5

Hair:  Adoness : ragnarok : pitch black *

Eyes:  IKON Deadshine 

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Eyelashes:  Maxi Gossamer - Eyelashes - Party - Swallow Wings

Lips:  Izzies - Qopi Matt Lipstick black - available at TDR

Beauty Mark:  Belleza Beauty Mark 4

Slink Manicure & Pedicure:   Orc Inc. Fingernails - Goth Gloss *

Clothing:

Dress:  Livid: Barock Doll Dress Marie Antoinette *

Pants:  Livid: Gothic Corset Leggings *

Boots:  Livid: Gothic Corset Black Boots *

Accessories
Necklace:  Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Belladonna Crystal Beaded Choker (texture change)

Earrings:  Xia's Boutique - Jewel Bat Earring (texture change)

Piercing:  Xia's Boutique - Spiked Horseshoe Snakebites (texture change)

Poses:

Poses:  KaTink -  #1 Imogen, #2 Birthday 2013 gift, #3 Savi *

Backdrop:  KaTink  - Sky *

Info

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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).  

#286 Arachnophobics, stop at the borderline

Today's outfit consists of new goodies from various events and weekly specials. My skin is another new release for  .::WoW Skins::. and will be available at The Big Show from 6th December.  My hair is new from adoness, for Genre and includes the shaved base, which call me weird, but I think it is really pretty with its lace effect.

 My outfit from LivGlam is part of Steals and Deals, and comes with a hud giving you 3 texture choices, the others being black and red.  There is also a sister outfit giving you a further 3 textures to choose from.  My boots are also from LivGlam and are available, along with two pairs of shoes, at the current round of WEIB   They come with a hud giving you a choice of 31 pantones.

Credits:

Skin:  .::WoW Skins::. Elsa Darktan 04 - The Big Show from 6 - 28 Dec *

Hair: adoness : ragnarok : pitch black - at Post Apolyptic Genre till Dec 12 *
Hair Base: adoness : ragnarok : shaved base B : black TINTABLE *

Eyes:  IKON

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Eyelashes: Maxi Gossamer - Eyelashes - Party - Swallow Wings

Eyeliner:  .::WoW Skins::. Strong eyeliner *

Lips: .::WoW Skins::. Lips tattoo 1 *

Slink Manicure & Pedicure:   Hello Dave Frosticles *

Skirt:[LG] Boutique -Fall 2014 BoderLine *

Top:  [LG] Boutique -Fall 2014 BoderLine * *

Boots:  [LG] Boutique -Fall 2014 Lorelei Boots available at WEIB

Necklace: Pure Poison - Black Arachnide Necklace

Earrings:  Pure Poison - Black Arachnide Earrings

Ring:  Engagement & Wedding ring combo (private)

Poses & Props

Poses:  KaTink  Alexxa *

Backdrop:  KaTink  *

Info

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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).  

#255 Marguerite meets burlesque

Today I am showing you something available exclusively by adoness at District 5.  It consists of a body suit in a beautifully rich dark ruby colour with a gothic design and silver studs, along with a crinoline in black with the same ruby colour highlights.

I wanted something a bit different hair-wise and found this in my inventory - Lana comes with both straight and the asymmetrical fringe I am wearing here.  I used the Infinity hud to find the colour I wanted.  My skin is one of the Belleza new releases exclusive for the Black Fashion Fair.(which is on till the 22nd).  These skins are quite different to any I have seen from Belleza before and I really love that they are mixing it up.

As luck would have it, *~*HopScotch*~* have released a pair of add-ons for SLink medium feet for the opening round of My Slink Obsession (which also ends on the 22nd).   They are rigged, beautifully made, and I thought they went perfectly with Adoness's Marguerite.  They are 40% off during MSO and will then be at the *~*HopScotch*~* main store for full price.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza - Claudia BFF SK 2 

Hair:  *Alice Project* Lana

Eyes:  IKON Spectral Eyes

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Maxi Gossamer

Lips:  -Belleza- Leila Tan Gloss Lips 2

Tattoos:  -Belleza- SK Cleavage 

Manicure & Pedicure (always for Slink hands & feet):   Hello Dave Silhouette 1 *

Clothing

Body Suit:  adoness at District 5: marguerite: blood *
Crinoline:  adoness at District 5: marguerite: blood: *

Boots:  *~*HopScotch*~* Sidney - Black/Red *

Bow Tie:  adoness at District 5: marguerite: *

Earrings:  AZE Theodosia Gunmetal & Garnet Earring *

Poses & Props

Poses:  Kirin - Burlesque poses plus cane prop

Info

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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).