#438 A blogger's work is never done

Just a quick post today as this has been sitting in my drafts for about a week due to rl and sl stuff, and I need to get the blog posts moving again.  

My top is a new mainstore release from Just Because which I have teamed with an older release smart skirt from Sn@tch and a great pair of heels from K C Couture.  The top comes in a choice of scrumptious colours or a hud operated fatpack - scarf and top are separates, which makes this a very versatile wardrobe addition.  This outfit makes me feel very business like and professional, it even inspired me to start working on my inventory - well actually that is a total lie, but it has inspired me to get on with what I am here for - blogging!

Credits:

Body

Maitreya Lara

 WoW Skins  V2 Nour Tan 01

Blueberry Jie 

IKON Eyes

Cosmetics

Mon Cheri Falsies Eyelashes

 La Boheme Chakra *Maitreya* Manicure

Clothing

Just Because Meghan Shirt 

Sn@tch Patti Pencil Skirt

KC Couture  Alyss Heels (with extensive texture change hud)

Prop & poses
WetCat  Fashion Blogger - room prop plus poses

Info

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#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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#357 Purple Musings with (invisible) flowers in my hair

I have been a fan of Ivey Deschanel's work for as long as I can remember, she has a unique way with texturing that really brings great personality to all she creates for Sn@tch.  

My skirt and top are separates - you get 8 colours in each pack, in your size of choice (obviously, demo first). However, it appears that Ivey has changed this system with the new releases, and you get a pack of all sizes and colours, with a choice of copy/mod or trans/mod.  I think I will like this system better, because till now I had to be careful how many pixel cookies I ate in case I got too fat for the size I had chosen for my items from Sn@tch.  Tomm is the cook in this family so I will be asking for lots of freshly baked pixel cookies :).

My cute floral flatties are from Illi and come with his wonderful hud giving 12 choices for main texture, 12 for deco, 4 for alternate deco, and 4 for the base, but also a colour picker so you can basically colour your sandals whatever way your little heart desires.

It is a long time since I have tried any hair from Tameless but I am really impressed with this one - the texturing, choice of colours and style.  As well as a hud to change the colour (packs are fantasy, fades, or naturals) it also comes with a hud to change the head band texture, plus a colour picker that allows you to alter the tone of your texture choice.

Credits:

Body

Skin:   WoW Skins - Aleida tan

Hair:  Tameless Thyme

Eyes:  IKON

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Manicure & Pedicure:   Hello Dave Flowers in Our Hair

Clothing

Top: Sn@tch - Peasant Top, purple

Skirt: Sn@tch Mesh Elena Maxi Skirt, purple

Shoes: ILLI  - Fleur Sandals

Accessories

Earrings:  Cae :: Dream Catcher 

Poses

Poses: KaTink - Madison Ave (Pic 1) & Haute (other two)

Backdrop:  KaTink - Lakeside pack 2

Info

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#347 Some kinda gamine meets a whole heapa ramblings

I am on a bit of a "short hair" kick at the moment so when I saw this one from Argrace I just had to go and check it out - and fell in love.  Though I have never had short hair in my life (apart from when it was not my choice), I have always admired women like Audrey Hepburn who could/can carry the gamine look off.  I really like the way this hair looks on Zsa, though her gorgeous skin has a part to play in that too - it is new from WoW, exclusive to the Designer Circle, and available in 5 different tones.

I was going to make this a huge blog post so I could show you more of the choices of this lovely little skirt from DE Designs, one of my favourite places for mesh rigged to mesh bodies.  However, I realised it would take me a while, so instead I will show them in different blog posts.  Will give you a bit of info though - they come in three choices - plaid, leather and fabrics.  No prizes for guessing which one I am showing here :).  The plaids are also available in red, black and tan, and in each pack you get the skirt rigged for Belleza, SLink, Maitreya and classic avatar.  Fatpacks are available.  I am wearing the Maitreya and had to do no tweaking at all.

The sneakers from Phunk and come with a texture change hud allowing 15 main colours, 6 choices of logo, and 8 choices for laces.  They are unisex, and very easy to resize.

My top is from one of my favourite shops, Sn@tch, but for some reason I have not really blogged much of their stuff, so I am going to try and feature them a bit more.  Their system works a bit differently to most stores but is very easy - you try on a demo, choose the size that fits, and then get the 8 colours in your size of choice.

My SLink nails are from the lovely Maia of Hello Dave and as they can't be seen properly in the pics, I have put the ad below.  I really really love the way she has combined fingers and toes on one hud.  I mean really really. Some day I should do a screenshot to show how many huds I have on my screen when I am putting together a blog post - it is a case of shifting them all round so I can peep around them to actually see my avvie.  So losing one hud is a very positive thing.  Thanks Maia!

Credits:

Body

Mesh Body:  Maitreya  Lara 

Skin:   WoW Skins V2 Phraya Tan - available at Designer Circle

Hair:  Argrace  Megumu

Eyes:  IKON Promise

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies

Manicure & Pedicure:   Hello Dave

Clothing

Top: Sn@tch Kennedy Crop Top 

Skirt:  DE Designs - Camille Skirt - Pink Plaid - rigged for Maitreya

Sneakers:  Phunk HUD Hitop Sneakers

Poses

Poses:  Repose The Look - for The Pose Fair

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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#339 Distressed Jeans and Cabarets

Today's outfit appeared when I got notification of two group gifts for members of Mina's VIP Group, and one of them was this great shaved quiffy do - I really love short shaved styles (and MINA do them so well).  I think it's my inner punk showing through.  I am blogging the Rock Attitude Fashion Fair so hopefully there will be quite a few edgy rocky posts coming to this blog very soon.

I also wanted to share these great distressed jeans from DE Designs, which come fitted for Maitreya, Belleza and SLink mesh bodies, and also classic avatar - for a change, I am not wearing a mesh bod (which now feels a bit strange, like I am half naked).  I am wearing the classic pair and they fit perfectly.  The jeans come with a hud to change the back pocket details, and the jeans come in black, blue, dark, dingy and light.

I wanted to wear this very new incredibly pretty skin from WOW but kinda punk it up a little, and I knew just where to find what I wanted - I am wearing one of the full make-ups from Sn@tch at the Skin Fair, and which will be available in the main Sn@tch store after the fair ends on the 29th.  I did a post showing the fantastic range of these make-ups, plus another set here.

Tomm and I have matching dog tags from Lapointe & Bastchild, but he also got them personalised, and I love it when I am wearing an outfit I can wear them in,

Credits:

Body

Skin:   WoW Skins Charlize tan - available at Fashion for Life

Hair:  Mina - Tristan v2 (no materials)

Hairbase:  Mina - hairbase V2.6 Stripes (brown)

Eyes:  IKON Charm Eyes

Hands & Feet:  SLink 

Cosmetics

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Full Make-up. Sn@tch Cabaret Full Makeup (Wine):::- at The Skin Fair till the 29th

Manicure & Pedicure:   DaneMarkZ - Black velvet (sets for SLink, Belleza and Omega)

Clothing

Jacket: Lapointe & Bastchild (SM) Swear "Urban" - Biker Jacket

Top: Lapointe & Bastchild Swear "Urban" AddOn Tank TopPants: 

Jeans: DE Designs - Rena Jeans - Black - Classic Avatar(Fit Mesh

Accessories

Boots: Glamistry : Nemesia

Necklace:  - Lapointe & Bastchild "Celtic"  Dog tag v3

Earrings:  Xia Jewel Bat 

Poses

Poses:  Diesel Works - Clover & Colleen

Backdrop:  KaTink 

Info

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#329 Skin Fair 2015 - Sn@tch

Today I am showing you some of the truly dramatic make-up Sn@tch have released for the Skin Fair 2015.  

Above I am showing the Cabaret Full Makeup which I absolutely adore, so bold and dramatic, and so easy to wear, I can definitely see these being pulled out for numerous blog posts in the future.

Below is the Nefertiti Eye Makeup, very exotic and mysterious and in a fantastic range of shadow colours.  I have a thing for eyeliner, particularly flips or wings, so these are very me.  There is plenty more to see at the Sn@tch shop at Skin Fair 2015, and I highly recommend you hop over there when crowds allow, and pick some dramatic bargains up.

Credits:

Makeup:  Sn@tch for Skin Fair 2015

Hair:  Truth - Delta

Eyes:  Adored - Glacier 

#258 Dora amongst the daisies

I felt rather boho today so found a field of flowers to frolic in wearing a very cute new release from Sn@tch.  Having chosen your size from the demo available, you get 8 colours in your pack, and the sleeves are detachable if you want a slightly different look.  My poses are from KaTink and are being released exclusively for the Rock your Rack event which opens on September 1st.  I will add the slurl when it opens but in the meantime the Rock your Rack website can be found here.

Body

Skin:  Belleza  Ria Summerfest SK 2 
Hair:  Truth Elyse

Eyes:  IKON Perspective Eyes 

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies

Lips:  -Belleza  - Beth Uber SK Gloss 2

Freckles: -Belleza  SK 

Manicure & Pedicure (always for Slink hands & feet):   Hello Dave - VIPs More Blossom

Clothing

Dress:  :::Sn@tch Dora Boho Dress

Shoes:  Maxi Gossamer - Barefoot Sandal -  Zulaikha Lattice 

Necklace:  Maxi Gossamer - Isis Solar Magic 

Earrings:  Maxi Gossamer Isis Solar Magic 

Poses & Props

Poses: KaTink for Rock your Rack (starts 1st September so no slurl yet, but their website is here) *

Info

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#247 You can't take the sky

To show you another Hair Fair 2014 item I decided to go to the beach and wear the new string bikini from Sn@tch.  You get 8 colour choices in the pack and you get the unrigged separate top and bottom or the whole rigged bikini in one (which I am using).

My backdrop and poses are both new releases this week from KaTink   

These fab wedges from -{ZOZ}- were discounted at the last Designer Circle but will hopefully appear in the mainstore soon.   They were just too good not to share.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza Ria SK

Hair: + Lamb at Hair Fair 2014. Halo 

Eyes:  Poetic Colors

Hands & Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  Redgrave

Eyeliner:  Izzies

Tattoos: Nadia Fantasy Design - Kanji Harmony Faded 

Manicure & Pedicure (always for Slink hands & feet):   -{ZOZ}- at Cosmetic Beach Party - Shimmer Summer Polish *

Clothing

Bikini:  Sn@tch Eliza Bikini (Aqua):::

Wedges: -{ZOZ}- Sunflower Wedge *

Belly Piercing:  ~C2X~ Gem Heart Belly Piercing

Poses & Props

Poses:  KaTink  - Haute *

Backdrop:  KaTink  Caprice Beach *

Info

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#241 "You're the one that I want!"

I have been trying to put together a post using *~*HopScotch*~*''s fantastic rock set for Rhapsody all week but I have been having one of those blogger block weeks where nothing looked right. 

Then I saw the new group gift from  ::Sn@tch, immediately had visions of Olivia Newton John in Grease, and voila! Ok, Olivia didn't actually play air guitar, but I bet she would have if she could have.

Chandni's fantastic Rock your World set is 100% original mesh, textures and poses and comes with the stage as shown (you can see more of it on my flickr page, super troupers and all, at the link below the credits).  I love the spotlights, but for the closer photos I have edited the set and unlinked and derendered the lights just to show you the clothes clearer.  

There are three positions on stage, so you can pose with friends, or pose yourself middle, left or right.  Each position comes with 14 unisex poses.  You also get two microphones and five different background textures.

The :::Sn@tch gift of leggings and crop top comes in 7 colours in standard sizes, and the choker in black as shown.

The seriously sexy shoes from Liv Glam come with a texture change hud with 7 textures for straps and toebox and 8 for the heel.  The -{ZOZ}- piano key nails are great, and again can be picked up at Rhapsody .

Rhapsody finishes on the 12th so you really need to hot foot it down there and get some fabulous goodies.

Credits:

Body

Skin:  Belleza -Belleza- Ria SK 

Hair:  /Wasabi Pills/ at FaMESHed Ellie Mesh Hair 

Eyes:  Poetic Colors Opal Eyes - Ice Age
Beauty Mark: Belleza  Beauty Mark 2
Hands:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Feet:  SLink Avatar Enhancement

Make-up

Eyelashes:  *Mon Cheri* "Falsies" Eyelash

Eyeliner:  *League* Classic Wing EyeLiner 1 Tattoo

Lips:  Belleza - Leila Tan Gloss Lips 12

Manicure & Pedicure:  -{ZOZ}-  for Rhapsody Piano Keys Silver Polish

Clothing

Top:  :::Sn@tch Zelda Leather Crop Top

Pants:  ::Sn@tch Zelda Leather Leggings

Shoes:  [LG] K-Collection -KCSP14 She's Not Me (for SLink high feet)

Jewellery:  Maxi Gossamer - Earring - Voodoo Rocker - Cross MG - Bangle - Ramona 77

Poses & Props

*~*HopScotch*~* for Rhapsody - Rock My World

Info

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