#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.

#368 Gimme some Shorts

One of my favourite pre-mesh outfits was a pair of shorts with a "boyfriend" jacket over it and strappy heels. Sadly, when I tried it on a few years ago, after the arrival of mesh, it looked incredibly dated (I am being nice here), the blouse and jacket being system with sculpty bits which stuck out at weird angles for the lower part of the jacket.  Shudders. 

Only last week I was thinking I need to find another outfit like that in mesh, then serendipitiously these great shorts by DE Designs landed on me, so the jacket hunt was on.  I haven't found it yet but I think the shorts look good with this cardigan by Blueberry (which comes with a dress option too). I had trouble finding a mesh top that would work under the cardigan, so - drum roll please - Zsa is blogging her first ever applier top! To be honest I am still not a fan, too much like going back to the days of system clothing, but I can see it's uses for layering under mesh like this.

The shorts come in both leather (black red and tan) and fabric (blue, forest and the tan I am wearing here), fitted for Belleza, SLink and Maitreya but there is no classic avatar option for this release for technical reasons. You do get a hud allowing you to hide the belt, or texture it in a choice of 4 colours, and two hardware. I am sure I will be blogging them again sometime soon.

And finally, a close up to show you again the gorgeous Aeryn from PXL, and one of my favourite jewelry sets from LNS Designs - I love the dark and light suns of the earrings. I also wanted to show you these eyes by Candace Hudson - it has been a while since I wore them but I will definitely be wearing them more - they are mesh and come in two Iris sizes, plus an easy resizer for the eyes themselves.

Credits:

Body

Mesh Body:  Slink Physique

Skin:   PXL Aeryn Nat ~ Makeup 01 medium brow

Hair:  Analog Dog - Fix 

Eyes:  Hudson's - Easter Morning Deep Moss 

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Mon Cheri Falsies

Manicure & Pedicure:   *pulcino*: Slink Applier [secret garden]

Clothing

Top:  Sn@tch Cady (SLink applier)

Cardigan:  Blueberry Babi - Mesh - Cardigan Only - Slink Fitted 

Shorts:  DE Designs - Carley Shorts - Tan Fabric

Shoes:  Mundos Naiyah SLink (previously blogged here)

Accessories

Necklace & Earrings:  LNS Designs New Sun necklace & earrings in olive

Poses

Poses: KaTink  Haute - first two pics, Chic - pic 3 

Backdrop:  KaTink Serenity 

Info

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#360 There's nothing like Perpetua (specially at half price!)

One of my favourite places for gowns was always Kouse's Sanctum so I was sad when Krystal/Kouse decided to close her gown store and concentrate on her jewelry, which I also love of course.  I was thrilled to find out that she is back producing some stunning mesh gowns, one of which I am showing here in a variety of colours.  Above are lilac and wine, below are ruby and ocean.  

Until May 15th, all gowns at the Kouse's Sanctum inworld location (except limited editions - the ocean gown above right is a limited edition, all the other colours are in the sale) are 50% off their regular inworld price.  This puts many of them well below 200L each, so if you love gowns, be sure to pay Kouse's Sanctum a visit and take a look around, and you are sure to find something you like, whether contemporary formal, princess or wenchy. 

Credits:

Body

Skin:   PXL -  Aeryn Pale, Makeup 03 

Hair:  Analog Dog - Cointreau 

Eyes:    IKON Hope

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Manicure & Pedicure:   DaneMarkZ - Slink Fingernails - Pantone Spring 2015

Clothing

Gown:  Kouse's Sanctum - Perpetua - shown in lilac, ruby and wine (half price till 15th May) and Ocean (limited edition)

Shoes:  Sax Shepherd Designs ~ Aphrodite Jeweled Stilettos ~ Decadence

Accessories

Necklace:  Krystal Fine Jewelry Key to My Heart Necklace - Gold

Bracelet/Bangle:  Sax Shepherd Designs Gatcha ~ Fairy Rings Jewelry ~ rare

Poses

Poses:  Infiniti - Definite

Backdrop:  KaTink - Lakeside

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).  

#356 It's all about the Lace

Today I am wearing the full Maitreya Lara, including hands and feet.  I am so glad that more designers are creating for Lara, even though the files haven't been released, as she is definitely my go-to mesh bod at the moment.  I am finding most items experimentally rigged to Lara work pretty well with only minor tweaks to the alpha needed. My shoes are from Mundos and come with a mammoth texture change hud and rigged for TMP, Maitreya, SLink and Belleza.

My corset dress is another quality item from DE Designs and comes in the tan I am wearing, plus red, vamp, purple, blue and  black.  Each colour can bought separately or in a fat pack, and each pack includes dresses rigged for Belleza Venus (push up and natural), Maitreya Lara and SLink Physique, as well as classic avatar.  I have added some close-ups of the dress so you can see both the wonderful texturing on the front, and the intricate lace work at the back - you get a hud with a choice of 7 lace colour and 2 hardware colours .  

I am including another couple of close-ups so you can see the stunning new skin from WoW, which is available from the 25th at Gangsta Fair.  There are five tones to choose from with six make-ups (including natural) in each pack.  

I also wanted to show more of this incredible jewelry set from Freya at Mon Cheri.  I have no idea how she does it, but I am so  glad she does!  The set comes with a hud with a choice of 12 main colours and 6 metal choices for each for each colour, so it really is incredibly versatile as well as gorgeous.

Credits:

Body

Mesh Body:  Maitreya  Lara 

Skin:   WoW Skins V2 Mya Tan 02 CL - available at Gangsta Fair on 25th

Hair:  Analog Dog - One Trick Pony

Eyes:  IKON 

Hands & Feet:  Maitreya  Lara 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Maxi Gossamer - Eyelashes - Wild Full Thick

Lips:  Belleza   Claudia SK Gloss 3

Manicure & Pedicure:   Alaskametro   - Desert/Gold for Maitreya Lara

Clothing

Dress:  DE Designs - Emilia - Tan - Maitreya

Shoes:  Mundos Odette for Maitreya Lara

Accessories

Necklace & Earrings:  Mon Cheri Sway - Necklace #Greedy

Poses

Poses:  Eternal Dream - Tallulah

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.

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#323 - Skin Fair 2015 - WOW

This is the first of a number of Skin Fair 2015 blog posts I will be producing, and I will always focus entirely on the skins, because that's what Skin Fair is all about. I will be presenting skins from designers who are entirely new to me, which is something I love doing.  However, I will also be showing some wonderful new skins from designers whose work I am familiar with.  This first post falls into the latter category, as I am introducing you to Ilenia, brand new for the Skin Fair from WOW Skins.
  

Ilenia Tan

As always, Sawsan has done an amazing job and produced yet again one of the prettiest faces on the grid. I admit I might have gone a bit overboard showing you all the make-ups on all the tones but what can I say, I would rather give you too much than not enough!

Ilenia Milk

There is a skin tone here for everyone, I personally usually wear the tan, but have worn all tones at some point.  Each pack comes with blond, red and black eyebrows and a no brow option.  Cleavage option is also included

Ilenia Golden

Ilenia Bronze

Ilenia Dark Tan

And finally a full body shot - I will just be wearing the system body for most of my skin posts, if I do wear a mesh bod one it will show in the credits   My bikini from Just Because comes in a wide range of styles and colours.  In each pack you will find bikinis/tops rigged for Belleza (both regular and push up) and Maitreya, along with 5 standard mesh sizes.

Credits:

Skin:  WoW Skins at Skin Fair 2015  

Eyelashes:  Redgrave  

Hair:  Analog Dog Fix 

Eyes:  Adored  Siren Eyes - meadow

Bikini:  Just Because  - Classic Bikini Bottom & Bandeau Bikini Top

Pose for bikini shot:  Image Essentials - Woman Stands 6  

#276 Kimella & Kimiko

This post is a bit different, as the main components are free, or very inexpensive.  My outfit is the .: Somnia :.prize for the Dirty Turkey Hunt which runs till November 30th. I really love the texturing which makes it very realistic, and the comfortable long sleeves and wrinkles. You don't just get the pink, you get a hud giving you 5 textures for the dress and 3 for the belt.  That is what I call a great prize!

You can also buy a matching pair of shoes for SLink high feet, these are available for just $75L until the hunt ends.  With the hud you get 5 textures for the shoe part and 5 for the buckle.  

My skin is also free, a group gift from .::WoW Skins::. - you do have to pay to join their group but when you do you can not only get this gift but also a box containing a lot of previous gifts, so it really is great value. They also have 18 group only mm's with quick turnaround - the lipstick I am wearing here is part of a mm board prize.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  .::WoW Skins::. GG NOV 2014 Poly Bronze

Hair:  Analog Dog  - Fix

Eyes:  IKON Hope

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies

Lips: .::WoW Skins::. Lips tattoo 2

Slink Manicure & Pedicure:   Hello Dave Party Season Gloss *

Clothing

Dress:  .: Somnia :. Kimella {Fitted Mesh}

Shoes:  .: Somnia :. Kimiko

Necklace:  Cae:: Arabesque :: Necklace 

Earrings:  Cae:: Arabesque :: Necklace 

Ring:  Engagement & Wedding ring combo (private)

Poses & Props

Poses:  KaTink - Haute *

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Other Stuff

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).  

Berry's Black and White Portrait Challenge

I am a bit late with this one, as I have been moving home and studio in sl, so have not been able to work on blog posts as much as I would like.  Anyway, the latest challenge from Strawberry Singh, the Black & White Portrait Challenge, is right up my street as for as long as I can remember I have had a real love of black and white photography.  You can find Berry's original post and challenge instructions here: 

Here is the original:

I don't use Photoshop, I do my cropping etc in Picmonkey, which is where I created the black & white pic - but as a lover of old photos, including a sepia, I checked to see if they had that option, and they did, so I thought I would share all three. Out of the three I have a definite favourite - if you do, let me know, I would be really interested to see if anyone agrees with me! 

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Glam Affair - Mokatana

Hair:  Analog Dog Fix

Eyes:  IKON Spectral Eyes

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Maxi Gossamer - Eyelashes - Party - Swallow Wings

Eyeliner:  Izzies 

Manicure:   A:S:S - Slink fingernails - Galaxy

Clothing

Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer -  - Karina Court Earrings & Ring

Extras

Poses:  Glitterati (now only on mp)

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

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Endorphin at The Fantasy Fair

This is Endorphin's outfit for The Fantasy Fair which is on now.  The outfit, including boots, bracelets and armbands costs 425L.  The skirt, boots and half top are mesh, and there are a ton of options for the body suit so you can play around with layering.  You can move the bangles and armbands around or take them off, so there are plenty of options for customising the look.
It is a very nicely detailed and textured outfit, which I have really enjoyed blogging. 

For once I am not wearing my SLink hands as the gloves are not compatible, but the gloves cover most of the system hand so I could cope!  I could have worn the outfit with SLinks and without the gloves of course, but I like the gloves so wanted to wear them.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Glam Affair - Mokatana

Hair:  Analog Dog  Fix

Eyes:  IKON Spectral Eyes

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Maxi Gossamer - Swallow Wings

Eyeliner:  Izzies Smokey

Clothing

Outfit:  Endorphin for The Fantasy Fair

Jewellery:  Cae :: Eerie

Extras

Poses:  Diesel Works 

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

There are usually more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

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Yes, we have no bananas!

Kermit: Miss Piggy, you look beautiful!

Miss Piggy: Thank you!

Kermit: [aside] Hollywood talk.

Please note that neither title or quote are of any relevance to the items blogged here, which are beautiful, and I am sure even Kermit would agree!

This bodysuit from Sakide is available at The Boobies Show until January 31st.  They are available in black, red or white, all with a hud to change the colour of the corset and boob parts (collage of the options in last pic).  

If you have noticed anything missing in the photos, yep, you are correct, I have no bewbies! (Sorry, since writing that, I can't get this song out of my head Yes We have no Bananas). I only have the pixel boobies I was born with, but thankfully these bodysuits work just as well for bewbie-less avvies.  For those of you with more generous bewbage, each pack comes with appliers for each of the different texture options.

My jewellery is the latest release from Cae, this beautiful set is available at the current round of FaMESHed.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Nina 

Hair:  Analog Dog  Fix

Eyes:  IKON Promise Eyes - Quicksilver 

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave 

Eyeliner:  Izzies - Double Wing Eyeliner

Manicure:   Hello Dave:- High Gloss Reds 

Clothing

Bodysuit:  Sakide at the Boobies Show -  Stretch Bodysuit 

Boots: [Gos] Boutique Curvaceous Boot

Jewellery:  Cae for FaMESHed - Ascend set (FaMESHed)

Extras

Poses:  WetCat 
Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info
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