#530 ZsaZsa finds the light

Today I bring you brand new releases from Mesh Body Addicts, Hairology, The Makeover Room, Cosmopolitan and The Crossroads.

The eagle eyed amongst you might have noticed something different about my previous two posts.  To be honest, I didn't expect anyone to notice anything, but then I got a message from my friend Tin: "OMG I am looooving your most recent photos look 528 and 529!!!  What is different???? Shadows?  You are definitely doing something different!"  

That difference is, quite simply that I have taken my Lumipro out of it's box again.  I only used it a bit last year because of stuff I was going through in real life which made it hard to concentrate on new things.  So, I am basically back to square one, a complete noob.  I have been watching videos and practicing, practicing, practicing, getting frustrated with myself, then practicing some more.   

I hate asking for help, I like to find my own solutions, so wasted two whole days on my platform.  I couldn't get the lights to work, going over and over it step by step again and again, logging off in frustration, then logging back in to try again.  Just after I finally gave in and asked for help, I found it - the lights are attached to the model, me in this case, so if you don't check "display attached lights" you ain't gonna see em!  As a side note, the customer support from Samantha at Lumipro is fantastic.

This is the reason that this post is about 4 days later than it should be.  After Tin's IM I l compared the pics on my last two posts, and the previous ones and Tin was so right, all I could think of the older ones was "ugh, flat".  So it is Lumipro all the way now - please bear with me while I learn!

Onto the outfit - my top is brand new from Just Because for Mesh Body Addicts.  This corset style top is absolute perfection, coming in Annie Melson's gorgeous palette of colours, and beautifully hugging the curves of my Maitreya Lara.  It comes with a texture change hud allowing you to change the colour of the beads.  I think this top would be wonderful as part of a long gown - hint, hint, Annie!  Anyway, I am not going to blah blah any more, there is enough text here already, so I will just say that a lot of other items I am showing you are also brand new at various events, all details below.

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:  Foxy Fyre - available at Hairology
Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes , nature pack

Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Muse
Freckles:  Veechi 01
Lipstick:   Veechi Velvet Creme Lipstick
Pants:  Lapointe & Bastchild Leather Leggings

Eyeshadow:  Arte Verity Eyeshadow set 03 - available at Makeover Room 
Top:  Just Because Emma - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Necklace:  Avaway Iren - available at Cosmopolitan
Earrings:  Avaway Iren - available at Cosmopolitan
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Spiral Spheres copper bangle
Shoes:  Essenz Malaysia - available at The Crossroads
Poses:  Diesel Works Prima Donna
Lighting:  Lumipro Lighting System

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.

#528 Route 66

Doc Eldritch of DE Designs has released a new pair of leather pants for We Love Roleplay - in my opinion Doc's leathers are some of the greatest in sl, and these are my opinion the best he has ever done.   The texturing is superb and I particularly love the lace detail on the front - both lace and hardware can be changed via hud.  You can choose from 6 colours which include huds to change the laces and hardware, and during We Love Roleplay there is a 25% discount.

 I have teamed the pants with a cami/corset from Just Because - it is one of Annie Melson's older releases but still works really well. You have a choice of leather or lace and you can wear the corset alone if you feel daring!

 My shoes are brand new from Essenz - two colours were available for the Monthly Midnight Madness event at the weekend.  They are no longer available but the full release is, and I am showing you one of the colours from Hud 1.  

My lip applier is, as far as I am aware, Aina of Indulge Temptation's first foray into make-up/appliers, and comes in 3 different palettes plus a free gift at the new-to-me event, Beauty Me.  I certainly hope Aina does more make-up!  My jewelry from Meva is a firm favourite when i want something bold.

Credits:

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

Applier:  Pink Fuel Morgana

Hair:  Tukinowaguma - available at  The Crossroads

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Eyes 
Lips:  Indulge Temptation - Kayshla's Kisses HUD 3 - available at Be Beauty
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Classics/Gold
Pants:  DE Designs - Nefarious - available at We Love Roleplay

Top:  Just Because CamiCorset Combo - Leather 
Necklace: Meva Spheres on Spheres
Earrings:  Meva Spheres on Spheres
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Spheres on Spheres
Shoes:  Essenz - Ghana - for Monthly Midnight Madness
Poses:  Nantra - close ups Don't Stand so close to me, others It's My Party
Location:  Hide & Seek 

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.

#525 Marbelized

Today's post brings together a beautiful and brand new mainstore release from DE Designs, a fantabulous Fifty Linden Friday (still available as I publish this post, but don't delay grabbing it!) fatpack of heels from Reign, plus goodies from DeeTaleZ, Truth, Meva and more.

 I love all Doc Eldritch creations, but I absolutely love love love love this one!  This brand new cami is absolute perfection on my Maitreya Lara, is beautifully crafted and the textures are simply gorgeous.  It comes in an extensive range of colours which made it very hard for this Libran to choose which to wear today!  It comes in standard sizing and is also compatible with just about every mesh body you could want - including TMP. 

I have teamed my cami with my favourite pair of white pants from Neve (previously Cold Logic), which come with with a texture change hud and a boot helper which make them wearable with just about any length of heel without poke through.

As for my heels from Reign, they cost just 50L for a fatpack including 2 massive (in scope, not size!) texture change huds.  They are for Fifty Linden Friday and yep, the whole bundle for 50L!

Credits:

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

Applier:  DeeTaleZ Cynthia

Hair:  Truth Isolde

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Eyes, nature pack
Manicure & Pedicure:  Dark Passions - Koffin Nails  Marbelized Pastels

Top:  DE Designs - Sara Cami
Necklace:  Meva Alis
Earrings:  Meva Alis 
Bracelet/Bangle:  Maxi Gossamer Damasc bangles 2 & 5
Shoes:  Reign Hierarchy Heels - 50L for Fifty Linden Friday
Poses: Kirin Florence
Peacocks:  Jian Peacocks - available at Collabor88

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.

#511 Who says I am a witch!

Today I have gathered together items from We Love Roleplay, Season's Story, Cosmopolitan, Color Me Project and Mesh Body Addicts Fair.  I am wearing Catwa's Annie mesh head with Pink Fuel's recently updated Sora applier. 

I had fun putting this look together, I always enjoy doing the dark, gothy/punky type posts, and this one was built from this cute new skirt from Doc Eldritch for We Love Roleplay.  I always love his dark rich palette and this skirt is no different, the textures are really beautiful.

Doc also has this great tank set available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair.  Both skirt and tank are available in a huge array of fits, and the Maitreya choice fits my Maitreya Lara perfectly.  Thy are available in a choice of colours or Doc's very reasonable hud operated fat pack (buy the fatpack!  buy the fatpack!).   Each choice comes with a plain tank and the lip textured one I am wearing here.   

I know, I know, more cat poses but really, how can a crazy pixel cat woman resist such fun poses with the cute black kitty!  Funny story, someone posted on Plurk last week about some kittycats that they were sending to the menagerie unless someone wanted them.  The menagerie is where you send cats you no longer want, and from whence they can never return.  I was "noooo, they can live with me!".  These are pixel cats, I know that, and they are not real, I know that too, but even so, I couldn't think of them being sent to the pixel graveyard.  I think I am spending too much time in sl :).

Credits:

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

Applier:  Pink Fuel Sora

Hair:  Amacci Simon

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Elysian Eyes Essential Pack 2 - available at Cosmopolitan
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Cosmic 
Skirt: DE Designs - Lyra Skirt - available at We Love to Roleplay
Top:  DE Designs - Betty Tank - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair

Tights:  Izzies Applier Studded Tights
Necklace:  Meva Fly Necklace - available at Season's Story
Earrings:   Meva Fly Earring - available at Season's Story
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Leather Bracelet (right), Meva Banjee Bangle (left)
Boots:  Lapointe & Bastchild Women's Ranger Boots
Poses:  Frozen Poses - Witch with a Cat - available at Color Me Project
Location:  SecondSnaps Photo Studio & background

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.

#498 Happiness is the sublime moment when you get out of your corsets at night

Joyce Grenfell

 My outfit today is a very "me" in so many ways - sometimes I just have to do the black thing from head to toe, same irl.  I am wearing Catwa Alice with WoW's new applier for Designer Showcase.  Another very pretty face from Sawsan Secretspy, Kassie is available in Omega applier and system skin.  I tend not to use Omega appliers much, simply because I prefer all the make-up options that often come via dedicated appliers.  For this look I have added some eye make-up from Sawsan's Mimi Catwa applier.  

Onto the jewellery - I love this chunky statement set (necklace, earrings and bracelets - my cuff is from another Meva set) from Meva which comes with a texture change hud allowing customisation via a very stylish metallic palette.

 Onto the outfit at last!  Doc Eldritch of DE Designs has released another fabulous corset - actually, in my opinion, it is his best corset ever.  It fits over my Maitreya Lara beautifully, and the detailing and texturing are as superb as you would expect from Doc's work.  Although not created specifically to go with them, the corset fits like a glove over one of Doc's earlier releases, the Rhea pants.  Both corset and pants come in Doc's beautifully rich colours palette, and you can choose from a hud operated fatpack or individual colours which come with a hud to change the laces, hasp and buckle hardware. 

 I had to share a back view, and momentarily whip ZZ's hair off (don't tell her, I don't think she noticed) because Doc does not spare the detailing here - look at the lacing, I can almost feel myself taking a deep breath while someone straps me up.  Even the textures and hardware on the neck band are beautifully done, even though unless you wear very short hair, they might not be seen.  Actually, it's a great reason to bring out the short hair.  I top - I mean bottom - the outfit with KC Couture's great open toe and ankle boots, and I am off to do me some dancing.

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice

Applier:   WoW Skins Kassie for Designer Showcase
Hair: Catwa Jolie

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes, Fantasy Hud - purple
Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ Nebula

Pants:  DE Design Rhea Pants
Top:  DE Design Azrael Corset
Necklace:  Meva Spheres on Spheres Necklace double
Earrings:  Meva Spheres on Spheres Necklace double
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Spheres on Spheres Necklace double *& Banjee Bangle Silver Black 
Boots:  KC Couture Denver ankle boots
Poses:  Nantra Effortless
Location:  SecondSnaps studio

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.

#492 A tale of skulls and roses

Mentioning this first as my hair is a special for Fifty Linden Friday, so won't be available again in this pack after today. You get a great selection of colours in this Exclusive pack so this isn't to be missed.   

I am wearing a new Catwa head today, which is Alice - I fell in love as soon as I tried the demo, and think Alice may become my go-to head.  I am also wearing a skin applier from a new-to-me designer, Insol, and I really like it, particularly the freckles options, I do love a good freckle :).  I am a bit of a mesh head and applier freak now and love trying new ones out, but it sometimes takes me a while to feel "me" in new heads and/or skins, but this combo felt just right.

My original mesh dress is another lovely release from Entice, and is currently available at Tres Chic.  It fits beautifully on my Maitreya Lara mesh body.  You can buy the dresses individually, or in sets of 3 with a hud, or as a fatpack.  It was really hard to choose between the prints and solid colours available but I eventually settled on this one because my inner goth approves of the skulls amongst the roses :).

My shoes are brand new from Essenz for Shiny Shabby which opened today (20th) - and good luck if you try to get in during the first few days rush!

I just wanted to mention that Nantra are currently having a mega sale, so if you are a pose-a-holic like me, it is a good time to get some great poses at a fantastic price.

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice

Applier:  Insol Marcela ST03 Peach

Hair:  Elikatira Aspyn Exclusives - for Fifty Linden Friday

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Arctic Pack - available at Cosmopolitan
Manicure & Pedicure:  Entice - What's New Pussycat Nails 

Dress:  Entice - Daydreamer Dress - Prints Set 2 - available at Tres Chic
Necklace:  YS & YS Ever Heart Necklace Silver
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Anchor Bracelet 
Shoes:  Essenz - Salvador (Sand) - available at Shiny Shabby
Poses:  Nantra - Effortless

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo studio

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

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 wwill neither wear it or blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh body parts, and often classic avatar standing 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.

#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).