#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

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#430 Tiny primate inspires blogger

In my first sl incarnation (over 8 years ago) I had a real soft spot for Last Call - I wonder if anyone else out there remembers them?  This incarnation it has always been Baby Monkey - for the quality, the textures, the generous group gifts, and how Pixie switches colour palettes to match each new season.  I simply love Baby Monkey's classy and classic wardrobe staples.

I have another reason for loving Baby Monkey, as it was winning one of their store photo contests that sowed the seed that eventually became this blog.  I had never entered a photo contest before, nor had I ever thought of blogging, but here I am, blogging for almost 2 1/2 years now, and it all started with a Baby Monkey!

So today my blog is a celebration of all things Baby Monkey.  My jeans, boots and earrings are all part of the current season's collection and my poncho is one of the current group gifts.  Everything works perfectly with my Maitreya Lara mesh body, with minimal alpha tweaks.

The poncho comes with a hud giving a choice of 9 plain and 9 patterns, the jeans with 5, the boots with 35, the earrings 35 plus 4 metal choices.

Credits:

Body

Maitreya Lara

 WoW Skins  Erica tan

Argrace Nina, reds

IKON  Sovereign Eyes

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes

 Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 11

Clothing

Baby Monkey Poncho Basics - current group gift

Baby Monkey Bootcut Jeans High

Baby Monkey Kent Boot

Accessories

Baby Monkey Celtic Pearl Earring

Poses
Infiniti - Carefree

Info

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#404 Mon Cheri gives ZsaZsa Va-Va-Voom!

One of the items in this post is time limited and it is this gorgeous skin from Lumae for Lazy Sunday, but still available at the time of posting, but you will need to run, as I don't know when it will be taken down.  There is a choice of 8 tones, each for just 75L. but you not only get this beautiful skin, you get a plethora of other goodies, including all the appliers you could ever wish for.  Lumiya Rae is definitely one of the most generous skinners I know of in SL.

The dress giving me Va-Va-Voom is new from Mon Cheri for Vintage & Cool Fair.  Aurora comes in 20 colours - 10 solids, 10 lace, all equally gorgeous.  I was going to show both but I got carried away with the lace one which I am in love with.  Aurora is compatible with Belleza Freya and Isis, Maitreya Lara, Slink Physique, fitmesh and standard sizing. The colours are stunning, and can be bought separately or in two hud operated fatpacks - I have shown a little selection of some of the colours.  

My fabulous necklace and earrings are also from Mon Cheri, and availabe individually or in the greedy pack (great name!) giving you 72 colour choices (12 colours x 6 metals)

My towering heels from Glamistry are new for Kustom9 and compatible with Slink, Belleza and Maitreya.  I love the sheen and the simple classic lines.  There is a choice of 12 colours, but if you know Glamistry's amazing hud system, you will know that you might as well buy them all and have fun playing around with the myriad combinations possible.

Credits

Body
Mesh Body:  Maitreya Lara

Skin:  Lumae  Niska 4 - Peach :: Gateau - Freck/GingBrow

Hair:  Elikatira Elle - Redheads

Eyes:  IKON  Triumph - available at Shiny Shabby

Cosmetics
Eyelashes:  Mon Cheri Falsies

Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ - Maitreya nails - Tropicana Slant

Clothing
Dress:  Mon Cheri Aurora Dress, Lace - available at Vintage & Cool Fair 

Shoes:  Glamistry  Malva Heels available at Kustom9 

Accessories
Necklace: Mon Cheri Sway - Necklace

Earrings:  Mon Cheri Sway - Necklace

Poses
Poses:  Infiniti  Carefree

Backdrop:  KaTink Skies

Info

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#384 Ice Blue in SL

June is Wedding Month at Zuri Jewelry and this is just one of the many beautiful sets available at 25% off during June, and if you are a group member you will get another 25% refunded if you wear your tag.  These are true statement pieces and whether you are getting married or going to a formal ball, this set will really get you noticed.

I started this post off with the jewelry, and then I had a hunt for a gown to go with them. Luckily I remembered Sharodie who does lovely mesh/flexi mixes.  The gown I am wearing here cost just $29L, and the flexi pieces work beautifully with the mesh gown.   I am mesh body-less in this post simply because none of the bodies I use enabled the right alpha cuts to wear with this gown.

Credits:

Body

Skin:   WoW Skins  V2 Enya Tan 

Hair:  Truth Nayeli

Eyes:  Ikon  Hope

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Mon Cheri Falsies

Manicure & Pedicure:   Hello Dave   - Slink AvEnhance - Number 10 Gloss (B)

Clothing

Gown:  Sharodies Blossom Water

Accessories

Full set:  Zuri Rayna Ariel Ice blue

Poses

Poses:  Infiniti - Definite

Pergola

Faded Wood Pergola (including all furniture and decor shown):  Kaerri

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

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#355 Me, My Chair and a great big Hud

I love this outfit (top, jeans and belt) which comes with Shey's usual mega-customizability-hud allowing changes to jeans (15), top (20), buttons (5), and belt (5). The range of choice is great, whether you want something muted or something bright. Of course, being a big kid when it comes to texture change huds, I had to make the most of it and show you some combinations along with the chair animations.

I spent ages trying to find shoes or boots to go with the jeans as I am so not a flares-kind-of-girl usually (yet I love this outfit).  I could find nothing in my inventory that I was happy with, almost all my heels are stilletto and I wanted something more chunky. 

Serendipitously, I saw a 55L list which included Lavalle shoes.  I had never actually worn Lavalle before but had a vague memory of chunky heels, and within seconds of setting foot in the store I pounced on these boots which were just what I was looking for.  I have listed in the credits the colours used.  I must mention Lindsey Warwick's fantastic customer service, I could not have asked for more - thank you Lindsey!

The chair and poses are from Infiniti for The Pose Fair.  Infiniti's poses and props are always top notch and this chair is no different.  The wood and seat are texture change, and loaded with 17 quality animations.  There are some good upside down anims but I thought they were a bit risky in this top!

Credits:

Body

Skin:   Belleza Tess SK

Hair:   Argrace - Yae

Eyes:  IKON

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Manicure:   DaneMarkZ - Slink Fingernails - Pantone Spring 2015

Clothing

Top:  Shey - Marcetta Tied Top

Pants:  Shey - Marcetta Jeans

Boots:  Livalle -  Evoke - Platform Boots in Elsa, Noir, Ruby, Slate, Pink

Accessories

Necklace:  Cae :: Ascend

Earrings:  Cae :: Ascend

Poses

Props: Infiniti - Long Day at The Pose Fair

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

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#265 Surf's Up

Tomm took me surfing last night, my first time in SL and I absolutely loved it, so much so that I think I might become addicted the the adrenalin rush!

  After I fell off my surfboard, we decided to take a break to use this great pose from Infiniti. I can't remember which of us thought "water" when we first tried this pose out, but we ran with it, and this shoot was, in the words of the Beach Boys, fun, fun, fun!
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Credits:

On Zsa

Skin:  Belleza 

Hair: Truth 

Eyes:  IKON 

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Bikini: Iffyta Boho (limited promo - 1L for 8 texture changing hud - my favourite bikini ever!)

On Tomm:
Hair:  ::Exile:: 
Eyes:  IKON 
Glasses:  [BU] Black Hipster Glasses 
Skin:  Redgrave 

Poses & Props

Pose:  Infiniti - Secrets *

  

Location

SLSA: 

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#257 Fly, Paper Birds, Fly

Today I decided to do something very difficult for me, make a blog post with just one picture - and here it is    The paper birds prop I am using is one of the gacha prizes by Infiniti for Fantasy Gacha Carnival, which runs till Sept 8th.  There are 12 commons and 1 rare, and it costs 50L per play.  As well as the prop, you get extra birds to rezz if you wish, and all birds are mod, so if you want to recolour, take some away, whatever, you can do so very easily.

My dress cost me just 15L from ~*~Shar's~*,  and is really pretty - maybe looks a bit wedding dress-ish but it was just what I wanted for this shoot.  Sharodie is someone I bought a lot from when I first joined sl, as her stuff is always very pretty and fantastic value - I don't think I ever paid more than 29L for a gown or dress from her.  

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Beth Uber SK 

Hair: Truth Freya

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Lips:  Belleza  Beth Uber SK Gloss 2

Freckles:  Belleza SK Freckles

Manicure & Pedicure (always for Slink hands & feet):   Hello Dave French Ombre1

Clothing

Dress:  ~*~Shar's~*~Tube dress

Necklace:  Maxi Gossamer - Boho Bliss Tassel-Tastic

Earrings:  Maxi Gossamer - Boho Bliss Tassel-Tastic

Poses & Props

Props:  Infiniti for Fantasy Gacha Carnival. - Paper Birds

Info

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#240 Rhapsody with a Jazz riff

This is another post focused pretty much on Rhapsody, with my outfit and all the furniture coming from this fabulous event.  The chairs and benches from Kuro are all texture change and come in both suede and leather.  I have used two wall benches and one corner bench in the picture above.   My house is not really ready for showing decor, as I have only just changed houses and I have literally just started decorating so there are none of my own bits about, but I wanted to show you these things which I really loved. 

The Kuro jazz neon pics come in 3 styles, and 3 colour choices in each style - they can also be switched on and off depending on your preferences.  What I particularly love are the cables and wall plugs that are attached, which add an incredible note of realism.  I am showing two of 3 different jazz prints from Kokolores, all as stylish as can be expected from Sisch Firecaster!

My outfit is from [ SAKIDE ] for Rhapsody and is beautifully textured and available in an array of gorgeous rich colours.  My earrings are from aru, the new accessory store opened by Luana Dawg of Kuro, and the items are really unusual and sheer perfection as you would expect from Luana. These earrings are beautifully made and available in brass as well as the pewter I am wearing.  My necklace is from [LNS Designs], and I will be wearing the matching earrings and bracelet in an upcoming post.

By the way there should have been a wall behind me in the pic above but I accidentally derendered the house - makes a change from deleting it!

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Ria SK

Hair:  *ARGRACE* Taylor - Red

Eyes:  Poetic Colors Morning Glimpse

Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies

Lips:  Belleza 

Manicure & Pedicure:   -{ZOZ}- for Cosmopolitan Sales Room Tiffany Velvet Polish

Clothing

Outfit:  [ SAKIDE ] for Rhapsody - Jazz Time Outfit 

Shoes:  !! SSD (Sax Shepherd Designs) ~ Vixen Stiletto Sandals ~ Leathers & Pastels 

Jewellery: [LNS Designs] Lumen Necklace, aru. Suzanne earrings, pewter

Decor: (all from Rhapsody )
It's All About Jazz prints - Kokolores
Jazz neon pictures - Kuro
Jazz table, chairs and lamp (suede) - Kuro
Jazz Wall Bench (suede) - Kuro
Jazz Corner Bench (suede) - Kuro

Poses

Poses:  Grafica for Rhapsody (standing), Infiniti - Handy

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