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

All that Glitters

The dress I am showing you part of is from Just Because for Fameshed and comes with a glitter and solid one in each colour.  The necklace from my set, also available at Fameshed, comes with one of Cae's great huds giving you not only loads of texture change options but also allows you to hide any of the necklaces so it fits easily into any outfit.

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Catya 

Hair:  KoKoLoReS Cara

Applier:  Pink Fuel Liya

Eyes:  Catwa eyes using Avi-Glam Serene eyes applier

Lips:  Indulge Temptation  Liquid Lust Lipstick

Eye Shadow:  Birth 3rd Gen Eye Makeup - Lush - Set 3 - available at Applique (opens Jan 15th) 

Lashes:  Dainty Flutter Lashes - available at Applique (opens Jan 15th) 

Dress:  Just Because Evie Dress (each pack contains 1 solid & 1 glitter) - available at FaMESHed

Necklace & earrings:  Cae Thalia - available at FaMESHed

Poses:  Izzies Headshots

Practice

Real life has kept me away from my blog for the longest time since I started blogging, but here I am again, and with a whole heap of new stuff to share.

My dress and boots are both from Just Because for Uber - the dress comes with a scarf which I am not wearing here, but both are available in the gorgeous Just Because palette.  The boots are also available separately at Uber - I have never seen footwear from Annie Melson before and all I can say is that I hope she does more.  They are so easy to wear and come in her extensive palette with plenty of options to customise via hud.  

 I didn't wear the scarf because I wanted to show off this pretty necklace from Cae for FaMESHed.  Unfortunately you cant see the earrings but I have given a closer look at the necklace.

My freckles are by La Boheme, and my eyes, lips and manicure are all from different designers at the current round of Applique.  

My first pose comes from the Nantra set currently at The Liaison Collaborative, and are actually skating poses but I didn't trust Zsa on the ice, so made her practice on the soft snow first.  Wise move as she spent more time on her bum than she did standing.

Oh, quick mention, Lumipro have released their 2017 update and it is amazing - I didn't think they could improve on it but they have.  I can say honestly that I can't imagine blogging without my Lumipro hud now.

Credits:

Body
Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Hair including hat:  Exile Snow Fall - available at The Arcade
Mesh Head:  Catwa Destiny   
Applier:  Pink Fuel Liya

Eyes:  Catwa eyes using Soley Inc Cassie eyes applier - available at Applique

Cosmetics
Lips: Arte Isabel Lips  - available at Applique
Freckles:  La Boheme  Face Paint Freckles & Moles  - available at We Love Roleplay
Manicure & Pedicure:  Kosmetik Chrome Nails, glitter - available at Applique

Clothing
Dress:  Just Because  Emily Dress - available at Uber 

Boots:  Just Because Anna - available at Uber 

Accessories
Necklace:  Cae Eira - available at  FaMESHed
Earrings:  Cae Eira - available at  FaMESHed

Other stuff:
Poses:  Nantra Pic 1: The Agony of Defeat- available at Liaison Collaborative,
Pic 2:  Paparazzi (older release)
Lighting:  Lumipro Lighting System - 2017 update

Tools I use in most blog posts

Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

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.

#529 Dreaming

Today I bring you brand new items from The Arcade, FaMESHed and Cosmopolitan.

I am always excited when Freya Olivieri releases something new because her items are always breathtakingly gorgeous - and this new set for The Arcade is no different.  My top, shorts, sleep mask and wonderfully girly clutter plus more are available to play for.  From FaMESHed I am wearing one of Exile's two "do's".  This relaxed kinda up, kinda down, kinda wispy "do", is right up my street, perfect for swinging on my hanging bed under the sl stars.

Below is the shopping guide so you can see more of the goodies you can play for from Mon Cheri at The Arcade.  The player reward is absolutely gorgeous too!  Please note that the clothing in this gacha is only for mesh bodies.

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:  Exile Cold - available at  FaMESHed
Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes - arctic pack

Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ Ombre
Shorts: #3 Mon Cheri .Night Essentials Shorts Lilac.- available at The Arcade
Top: Mon Cheri .Night Essentials Top Lilac Print - available at The Arcade
Sleep Mask: #4 Mon Cheri .Night Essentials Sleeping Mask1 Lilac - available at The Arcade
Necklace:  Cae Etoiles - available at Cosmopolitan (finishes 10th Sept) 

Earrings: Cae Etoiles - available at Cosmopolitan (finishes 10th Sept) 
Slippers:  Hopscotch Animal Slippers - Unicorn
Bed: Tarte Skylar Hanging Bed - Luxe Box June
Clutter:  Mon Cheri - available at The Arcade 

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.

#521 Lace

Today I am teaming my Lelutka Karin mesh head with a new applier from Glam Affair and my Maitreya Lara, bringing together items from Mesh Body Addicts Fair, FaMESHed, Collabor88 and Designer Showcase.

  It's been a long time since I wore my Lelutka mesh head, Karin, though she was actually my first ever mesh head.  When I demo'd this very pretty applier from Glam Affair at the Mesh Body Addicts Fair I decided to give it a try, and here she is!  I am really not sure why I have not brought Karin out of her box much, I guess I am just very comfortable with my Catwa heads, but I have such fun playing with new heads, I must do it more.

My hair is brand new from Elikatira for FaMESHed and comes in the usual extensive range of huds.  The band is also texture change via hud.

One of my favourite parts of SL events is discovering new designers, and my outfit today is from a new-to-me (but I've probably been living under a rock) designer, Mimikri, and is available at The Mesh Body Addicts Fair.  I particularly love the very pretty lace skirt, and matched with the simple tank it is so easy to wear, and comes in a range of pretty muted colours.

My poses are brand new from Nantra for tomorrow's round of Collabor88 - they aren't really aimed at this kind of outfit but as I had this post already planned apart from poses, I went with them, and I think they work very well.

Credits:

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

Applier:  Glam AffairViolet available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair

Hair:  Elikatira Hani - available at  FaMESHed
Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes - Arctic pack
Lipstick:  Alaskametro Color Trends lipstick for Lelutka - peach

Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ  Scandinavia - available at Designer Showcase

Skirt:  Mimikri - Lace Mini / Delphine kashmir blue - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Top:  Mimikri - Tank Top / Delphine kashmir blue - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Necklace:  Cae Dakota - available at FaMESHed
Shoes:  Essenz - Indiana (Olive Gray) - available at  FaMESHed
Poses:  Nantra High Society - available at Collabor88
Quote:   I consider lace to be one of the prettiest imitations ever made of the fantasy of nature - Coco Chanel

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.

#419 My body is here but my heart is at the beach

Today I am bringing you brand new items from Mesh Body Addicts Fair, Collabor88, Uber, FaMESHed, The Aloha Fair & The Gacha Garden.  I am wearing the LAQ head, Trinity, along with a Glam Affair applier. 

My shorts from Mon Cheri for Mesh Body Addicts Fair come in a whole heap of pretty colours, each with a separate belt with a texture change hud.  You can buy them in a fat pack or singly but you get an extra colour if you buy the fatpack.  I love the frayed hemline, the textures are very realistic and the fit absolute perfection my Maitreya Lara

My necklace and earrings are a brand new set from Cae for FaMESHed and I love love love it!  I have one very like it in real life, but this is better because it comes with a wonderful texture change hud - I wish they would hurry up and make them in real life!  The necklace is actually 3 in one, as you can use the hud to hide any of the three for different looks or to work with different tops.  My bracelet is also by Cae for The Gacha Garden - the bracelet itself is free, and the charms are won on the gacha.

Credits:

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

Applier:  Glam Affair Petra - available at Uber 

Hair:  Little Bones Reina, gingers - available at Collabor88

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes - Arctic pack
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Muse Nail Art
Shorts:  Mon Cheri Frayed Denim Hotpants - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair

Top: The Secret Store - Olivia Lacey Blouse - Pure - avaialble at Collabor88
Necklace:  Cae Dakota - available at FaMESHed 
Earrings: Cae Dakota - available at FaMESHed 
Bracelet/Bangle:  Cae Sucre - The Gacha Garden
Shoes: Mutresse Kafa Espadrilles - available at Collabor88
Poses:  Image Essentials - Aloha - available at The Aloha Fair
Backdrop:  Munspain Beach Tent Green  - available at The Aloha Fair

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.

#506 Green

Today I bring you new goodies from the Pulse fundraiser, Uber and FaMESHed.  I am very happy to share with you Annie Melson's latest creation, currently available at Uber - the gorgeous Mirage gown.  This mesh is simply stunning, fitting every curve of my Maitreya Lara like a glove.  It comes in an array of gorgeous colours, and very happily I can tell you it comes with intrinsic undies which you can colour coordinate with your dress - and you can also change the bead colour on the straps.  

My jewelry is another gorgeous offering from Caelan Hancroft of Cae - the necklace and earrings are from the Mila set, now available at FaMESHed.  The full set includes a choker which I have not worn here, and comes with a hud allowng multiple wear options, plus gem and metal choices. I am also wearing one of Cae's earlier creations, the mantra bracelet - I featured the Peace bracelet with a close up here, and am wearing the Love one in this post.  These bracelets are now one of my most loved jewelery pieces and at some point I am sure Strength and Life will appear on this blog.

My nails from Alaskametro are from Pulse and I have added a pop of colour to my outfit using one of the "mix it" options.  This pack has loads of options, is really good value, and best of all, 100% of the sale price is going straight to the Pulse fundraiser. 

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica

Applier:  Pink Fuel - Morgana  

Hair:  enVogue Enya

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial eyes, earth pack
Manicure & Pedicure:   Alaskametro - available at Pulse 

Dress:  Just Because Mirage dress - available at Uber 
Necklace:  Cae Mila set - available at FaMESHed
Earrings: Cae Mila set - available at FaMESHed
Bracelet/Bangle:  Cae Mantra - Love
Poses:  Glitterati Head Shots (1st and 3rd pics) & KaTink Haute (2nd pic)

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.

#500 Our lives begin to end

 the day we become silent about things that matter.

I have been photo-bombed by Spike again!  My t-shirt dress is a new mainstore release from Just Because and as always with Annie Melson, it is absolute perfection in how it fits my Maitreya Lara body.  The creases are so well done as is the neckline and the knotted material on one side. Annie provides a plethora of colours to choose from, or a hud operated fatpack.  Each colour comes with the plain version I am wearing, and the same colour with a slogan on it.  I have never been a slogan type girl so I went with the plain.  The hud also allows you to wear panties at the click of a button, quite useful with a dress this short!   

I am wearing some brand new jewelry from Cae for FaMESHed.  The beautiful Nova set is very versatile, coming with a hud allowing you to wear all three necklaces together as I have done, or just one or two of them.  This is a great idea, making it so easy to fit it to all kinds of necklines  The earrings are really unusual, with graduated stones getting smaller as they climb the ear lobe.  Very pretty.  You can buy the earrings and necklace separately if you wish.  My bracelet is one of the sets also available from Cae for FaMESHed - there are 4 different "themes" - I went with Peace on this occasion, the others are life, love and strength.  You can hide any of the individual bands, and also mix and match with gold.  I have a feeling that these bracelets are going to become a staple of my wardrobe  

Credits:

Mesh Body:  Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice
Mesh Hairbase:  No Match

Applier:  WoW Skins 2016 Hope bronze
Hair: enVOGUE HAIR Britney, reds hud

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent - Arctic pack
Manicure & Pedicure: ZOZ Starfish for Cosmopolitan

Dress:  Just Because Zoe T-Shirt Dress - FatPack
Necklace & Earrings:  Cae :: Nova - available at FaMESHed
Bangle:  Cae :: Mantra :: Peace :: Bracelet - available at FaMESHed
Shoes: Essenz - Zagreb (Sand) 
Poses:  Close-ups Icons of Style Jewelery, Others: 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.