#509 My name is ZsaZsa, and I collect body parts

Today's post brings together items from Collabor88, Cosmopolitan, Season's Story and Indie Teepee.  I am wearing Trinity, the first mesh head from LAQ, along with their Camille applier.

Yes, I am an addict, I can't help myself, the second I hear of a new mesh body part, I start twitching and it gets worse till I get my grabby little hands on it and can start playing with it. Trinity is a pretty head, as is the Camille applier (there are also a number of old LAQ skins which have been updated as appliers).  Both the hud and instructions that come with the head are very user friendly, and I was able to get the head in a wearable state within a minute of taking it out of the box.  The hud is pretty minimal compared to the Catwa huds, there are options for hair base, eyebrows, eyeshadow, lipstick and freckles, and a small number of expressions.  My first impressions is that I like Trinity, but don't feel "me" in her, and I can't see her beating my Catwa heads to become my #1 go to head, but who knows, that might change with further updates/options and skins.

My top and pants have a vintage vibe that really appealed to me, and are both available at Collabor88.  My jewelry is brand new from Izzies for Season's Story, and I thought it went perfectly with this outfit.  My shoes are new from from Essenz, also from Season's Story.

Credits:

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

Applier:  LAQ Camille

Hair:  Elua Willow - avaialble at Indie Teepee

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Elysian Eyes basil - available at Cosmopolitan
Manicure & Pedicure: Alaskametro Classics/Silvert

Pants:  Fashionably Dead Vintage Thrifted Pants - Ivory - available at Collabor88
Top:  Fashionably Dead Sweet Flowy Tank - Mint Jacket - available at Collabor88
Necklace: Izzies - Cowrie Shell - available at Season's Story
Earrings: Izzies - Cowrie Shell - available at Season's Story
Bracelet/Bangle:  Izzies - Cowrie Shell - available at Season's Story
Shoes: Essenz Cali Sand - available at Season's Story
Poses:  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.

#479 To light a candle is to cast a shadow

....Ursula K Le Guin

I am so into my mesh heads now, I can't imagine I will ever be able to wear my system head again!  Today I am wearing Mila from Belleza on my Catwa Jessica head again but with the addition of some of the make-up from their new add-on which is available at The Liaison Collaborative.  

My dress and shoes are from a Hilly Haalan ouftit currently available at The Designer Showcase.  The outfit includes a clutch (not shown), and all three pieces are texture change via hud, giving a selection of mix and match solids and patterned textures to choose from.  The dress and shoes are compatible with most of the major mesh bodies plus classic avvies.

I used a new studio for these pics - when I got my new pc I was very much into the "on location rather than studio" mindset as I finally had a pc that could cope.  However, there are occasions when I missed using a studio so when I heard about this one in a youtube video by Morgana Hilra here I ran to check it out - long story short, I was impressed, I bought it, and I love it!   

For just $350 this studio from SecondSnaps has everything I need plus a whole heap more.  There is a great choice of backgrounds already loaded and there are more to purchase or you can load your own.  It comes with a pose stand loaded with quality female and male poses (I am using Nantra poses here though).  It also has a shadow menu giving some great shadow options, and you can alter the opacity of those shadows, which is really useful.  There are also colour change lights which you can choose to use, or not.  I have only had the studio a few days so still have to learn all it can do, but already I can say without a second's doubt that for 350L it is incredible value for money and I wish I had found it years ago! 

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

Body:  Maitreya Lara
Head: Catwa Jessica
Applier: Belleza Mila - available in mainstore for The Mix
Add On Makeup:  Belleza - available at The Liaison Collaborative
Hair: Elikatira Nataline - Redheads
Eyes - IKON 

Cosmetics

Dark Passions - Koffin Nails - Maitreya HUD - Soft Prints 

Clothing

Hilly Haalan  Sheer Panel Dress Spring - available at The Designer Showcase
Hilly Haalan Halle Heels 

Accessories

Cae Romantique

Poses

Nantra - Effortless - available at The Liaison Collaborative

Location
In my attic, using SecondSnaps Studio 3.07

Tools I use in most blog posts

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

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).

#477 Keep your face always to the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you

Yay!  Zsa is an excited little blogger today, she has finally taken the leap and fallen in  love with her mesh head!  With mesh bodies, it took me a long time before I jumped, but when I did, I loved them so much it is inconceivable for me now to not wear one.  Same with mesh heads - I have had quite a few in my inventory gathering pixel dust for ages, but never liked the way they looked on me.  Then I tried this applier from Belleza and fell in love - I still feel like me, just a much improved me!  When I saw my system avvie after wearing this head for a day, I was quite horrified that I ever allowed myself to wander around the grid, let alone appear on this blog, looking like that!

My dress is new from Entice and I think it has a bit of a 1940's classy vibe.  You have 4 different huds to choose from, each one having 3 textures, it was a real struggle to choose, they are all lovely.  The Maitreya dress fits perfectly to my Maitreya Lara mesh body and you also get the dress in Slink, Belleza, classic and fitmesh.  They are just 99L for each hud for Super Sales Weekend which ends on the 8th

My shoes are brand new from KC Couture, and I thought they also have a vintage vibe.  They are currently available at the new round of Designer Showcase.  As always they come with a humoungous texture change hud so you can make them work with any outfit, and are also compatible with Belleza, Slink and Eve.

My necklace, earrings and bracelet are currently on offer at Indulge Temptation, but they will be changing soon, so if you want them you need to run.  There are 6 packs available, some for Sixty Linden Weekends and some for 55L Thursday.

My pictures are taken in my wonderful friend Pet's newly refurbished shabby chic store.  I recommend a visit for some really cute home items at extremely reasonable prices.  If you  haven't got a croquet set for your lawn, shame on you!  Go grab Pet's original mesh one now!

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 Mesh Body
Catwa Jessica Mesh Head with Belleza Mila sk applier - available for Mix at the Belleza mainstore
Hair Amacci Siobhan 
IKON Odyssey eyes

Clothing
Entice - Rain Over Me - Gradient - 99L until April 8th
KC Couture Sharon Wedges - available at Designer Showcase

Accessories

Indulge Temptation - Nomad Princess necklace & earrings - currently on offer at mainstore

Poses

Diesel Works - Prima Donna

Location
Persnickity Shabby Chic

Tools I use in most blog posts
Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

Quote by either Hellen Keller or Walt Whitman, depending on your source (and I am too tired right now to solve the riddle)

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).

#469 You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.....

.....Robin Williams

This stunning gown is from Posh Pixels for Fashion for Life - the chest piece, sleeves, arm pieces, head piece and flexi add-ons are all included with the gown.  The gown itself is a rich deep velvety purple, and for some reason I ran with the purple theme - I have done this in a previous post.  I think I must have a "thing" for purple, because I never get the urge to do so with any other colour!  The gown is spectacular, and what could be better thank buying it, knowing that you were doing your bit to help such a wonderful cause.

It is always hard finding hair that will work with elaborate hats or head pieces, but luckily I had seen this Amacci hair in their mainstore last week - and I was right, it is absolute perfection!   I have deliberately not worn any jewellery to let the headpiece take centre stage.

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
WoW Skins 2016 Hope Bronze - available at Kinky Monthly
Amacci Hair - Effie - crazy hud
Mon Cheri Falsies
IKON Spectral eyes

Cosmetics

Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 20

Clothing

Posh Pixels - Speranza Gown for Fashion for Life

Poses
Headshot - Kokolores - Body Language - available at Pose Fair 2016 
Others - Nantra - Oh Joan (comes with a cigarette prop which I haven't used in this instance)

Location

The Golden Wood

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).

#465 First "Sneak Peek" at goodies coming to Fashion for Life soon

On 6 March, Fashion for Life in support of Relay for Life open their 10th anniversary event with the theme of "That's Entertainment".  I always like knowing my lindens are going to a special cause, and find it a very good reason to spend spend spend - I hope you feel the same and will spend spend spend at FFL!  I will add the slurl when the sims open - yes, sims - 10 of 'em!

The first sneak peek I am showing you is a dress I am totally in love with, from a designer I have heard of but must admit to never checking out.  The designer is Plowwies and the reason I have not visited is that I thought they only made jammies (pyjamas if you are posh :) ) - and I don't wear jammies in either life.  Plowwies do indeed have some cute jammies available at FFL, and also a cute critter gacha, but they also have this fantastic dress.  It comes with a hud allowing you to change multiple faces independently, and the colour choices are absolutely gorgeous.  

My shoes (close up below) are brand new from Glamistry and I think they just might be my favourite ever pair of Glamistry shoes.  My poses are again from Exposeur where you will find all poses and props reduced to 50L-100L and gachs 15L a go to raise funds for veterinary bills for the owner's sick kitty - please read the flickr post here to learn more about it.

Most of the time, when I have blogged an item I delete the outfit, but sometimes I like them so much I add them to my "keepers" outfit folder - and this is definitely one of those. 

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

WoW Skins  2016 Hope Tan - available at Designer Circle

enVOGUE Reyna - Dark Red Hud

IKON Promise Eyes

Cosmetics

Encore  Maitreya Nail Appliers - Designer 08

Clothing

Plowwies sheila dress - available at Fashion for Life 

Glamistry Azalea Heels

Accessories

Meva Spheres on Spheres Earring 

Meva Spheres on Spheres Necklace 

Poses

Exposeur  It's Casual (all poses and props under 100L

Location
Venice @ Prada

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).

#464 of Shooting Stars and Sunflowers

After a couple of posts using backdrops, today I am thankfully back "on location".  I love exploring new places for shoots but it took me ages to find somewhere I was happy wtih - but as soon as I saw these cheerful sunflowers at the Shooting Stars sim, I knew this was it. 

Today I am sharing one of 7 Deadly Skin's gorgeous new fresh skins which is available now at Designer Circle, and a lovely new "do" which is by Amacci for Tres Chic - I am such a fan of updo's and this one is versatile enough to wear with a lot more than just formal outfits.  My jewellery is from Indulge Temptation, which also comes with a range of colours available via hud.

My pretty dress is from Lavian & Co, and comes with a texture change hud, as do my gorgeous strappy sandals from K C Couture. I love the huds from both designers as there are so many faces you can change independently making it easy to find the colours you want.

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 - Julya Pineapple - available at Designer Circle
Amacci Hair - Kendra - available at Tres Chic

IKON Promise Eyes - Clarity 

Cosmetics

Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 17

Clothing

Lavian - AW1516 - Essentials You're The Inspiration
KC Couture Jane Heels

Accessories

Indulge Temptation - Majestique necklace & earrings, Hud 5

Poses

Nantra Pics 2 & 3 Chelsea, Pic 1 Heaven Sent

Location

Shooting Stars

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).

#445 You cannot find peace by avoiding life..

..Virginia Woolf

I wanted to share a close-up of this stunning skin from 7 Deadly S{K}ins  which is available exclusively for the White Elephant Gacha Fair.  This beauty is one of the commons but I just love those freckles! 

 My super cute nails are from Encore and will be at The Bi-Annual Wash Cart Sale when it opens on the 16th - each pack is just $10L you get appliers for Slink, Maitreya, Belleza, Eve and Omega.  

My dress is Just Because's item for the current round of FaMESHed and is a really sweet, girly dress with an unusual neckline that will work for so many occasions.   There is an array of beautiful colours (or a hud controlled fatpack) to choose from and a hud allowing you to change the belt and metal colours - you can also wear the dress without the belt.  

I had fun playing with these new props from Repose who are participating in the Winter Gacha Festival which runs till Dec 31st.  They have 10 new prop poses available to collect, each gacha prize contains both seasonal and tintable non-seasonal versions of the prop.

If you were wondering what I did that I said I wouldn't do, it is decorating for Christmas.  Well not really, I decorated for this post. I have issues with crashing if I try to take pics in pretty sims, and I am pretty bored with using backdrops, so I thought I would make the effort and make my home the backdrop.  All my Christmas decor comes from my friend Pet's Christmas shop. The tree skirt and rug are texture change, and there are plenty of other goodies to be found there and everything is incredibly reasonably priced - I think the most expensive item cost me only $50L.  The sofa is a still-available Black Friday freebie, so well worth a trip to pick up - I love the combination of pink and grey.

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 this blog after the event, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body

Maitreya Lara

7 Deadly S{K}ins - Izadora Taupe v11 - available at White Elephant Gacha Fair

Dura Girl 54 - Dark Brown

IKON Promise Eyes - Green

Cosmetics

Encore  Maitreya Nail Appliers - Designer 05 (from Dec 16th at The Bi-Annual  Wash Cart Sale)

Clothing

Just Because  Charisma Dress - Maitreya - available at FaMESHed 

Glamistry Begonia Heels

Accessories

Cae Elusive necklace & earrings 

Poses

Repose - Present Day - available at Winter Gacha Festival

Decor

Persnickity Christmas Shoppe

(mainstore is here)

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).

#441 An ode to the Perfect Pair of Pixel Pants

Ok, I confess, I haven't written an ode to my pants, I am not that weird (some might disagree), but I do think these are amongst my favourite pants in sl, ever.  Brand new from Just Because at Uber, they fit like a dream and look incredible - the texturing is sheer perfection.  They are also very versatile - I have gone for a fairly casual look but they would be just as easy to dress up with a smart top or jacket.  Adding to the versatility, the belt is separate so you can wear the pants with or without.

The Editor Slacks are not only compatible with Maitreya Lara, Slink Physique & Slink Hourglass, Maitreya Lara, Belleza Freya, Isis and Venus and 5 standard mesh sizes, but also come in two lengths so they work with different heel sizes.  I have no clue how Annie Melson does it, but I am very glad she does!  I have shown just a few but you have an array of gorgeous colours to choose from, so zip along to Uber and pick up your perfect pixel pants!

The top I have teamed with the pants is by DE Designs, and is again an item that you can just pop on and go - how I love items rigged perfectly to the mesh bodies!  The Stephanie Tops is another beautifully made and textured item, available in 8 colors with a hud included to change hardware colors.  It is compatible with Maitreya Lara, Belleza Venus, Isis and Freya, Slink Physique and Hourglass, and fitted mesh for classic avatar.  A hud controlled fatpack is also available.

My boots are a recent release from KC Couture and come with an absolutely humoungous (in options, not size) texture change hud enabling you to customise them in every way you could possibly wish.  100% original mesh, they are compatible with the medium feet of Maitreya, Belleza, Slink (and Slink compatible feet) and TMP.

Credits:

Please note that if an item is for sale at an event, I clearly mark the slurl to that event, but in case this blog post is read this blog after the event, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body
Maitreya Lara

 WoW Skins  Divanity Tan

Elikatira   Becca, reds

IKON  Promise Eyes

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes

Hello Dave Nail Appliers - Winter Woods (Omega)

Clothing

DE Designs- Stephanie Top 

Just Because Editor Slacks & Belt - available at Uber

KC Couture Arizona Cowgirl boots

Accessories

Cae Elusive Necklace & Earrings

Poses
KaTink  Haute

 KaTink Lyonesse Backdrop

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).