Alone

I hope you have all had an amazing weekend.  This is the first time I have had a chance to make any photos for my blog in two weeks, and I must say that I have really missed it.  I have a lot of fun putting outfits together and finding the perfect spot to take a snapshot.  My husband and I spent the weekend at my mother's house last week, and unfortunately I cannot pack up my desktop and take it with me for photos.  Spending some time away from the computer is definitely nice, but I always end up missing Second Life no matter how long I've been away.  It's kind of like home... You enjoy going on vacation every now and then, but you always want to go home eventually!

I'm honestly not sure how new the top I'm wearing from Ducknipple is.  I spotted it while checking out the designer's new releases and really liked it.  If you have never visited this store, you may want to pencil it into your schedule sometime in the near future.  Almost all mesh items include a color change HUD; it's like purchasing a fatpack for the price of one regular item.  The Leather Jacket w/Top that I'm wearing includes twelve color options for the jacket and twelve color options for the top; this gives you a total of one hundred and forty-four possible color combinations.  A free demo is available.

I picked the jeans that I'm wearing up from Cracked Mirror at FaMESHed.  I really love the shape of these pants and the fact that there isn't a huge gap in the crotch which seems to be a fashion epidemic lately.  I've never had that problem with this designer, however.  The Disclaimer Skinny Jeans are available in five colors and include five mesh sizes and a modifiable alpha layer.  It's rare for me to find jeans that I really like in Second Life; so, when I do... I stock up.  The texture on these jeans is fabulous; it contains enough realism to be credible with enough artistry to properly fit in world.  Although my tush isn't photoed, the butt of jeans really makes it or breaks it for me.  The pockets have to look good and the shape (with mesh) has to be nice and round.  These jeans score on all points!  If you want to try them out for yourself, a free demo is available.

I have to admit that I haven't always been the biggest fan of hair by Exile.  His styles have always been pretty, but I thought the tips of the hair were way too pointy.  That problem, however, seems to be a thing of the past.  I spotted his new releases this weekend and instantly fell in love with Crazy in Love.  This hairstyle is so dramatic!  The volume is fantastic, the textures are beautiful and best of all... there are no pointy tips!  The hair is available in thirteen color packs, and a free demo is available.

A new skin was recently released by Izzie's titled Harlow.  I love the soft but classy and chic look of this skin.  Harlow is available in eight skin tones and includes a modifiable body shape, freckles options, moles options, four brow colors (excluding the mocha skin tone), cleavage options, a nail base, twelve lipstick colors, twelve eyeshadow colors and a brow shape.  I particularly like the eyeshadows included with this skin; they are very shiny and shimmery.  A free demo is available.


Credits
Clothing: [Top] Leather Jacket w/Top by Ducknipple and [Pants] Disclaimer Skinny Jeans in Faded Light by Cracked Mirror @ FaMESHed
Shoes: Millside Flats in Taupe by [elikatira]
Jewelry: Lena Earrings by Donna Flora No longer available.
Hair: Crazy in Love in Drift by Exile
Skin: Harlow Skin Pale DB by Izzie's
Makeup: [Eyeshadow] Harlow Eyeshadow Silver Teal by Izzie's (Included with purchase of Harlow Skin), [Lips] Glossy Lip Highlights 3D by Izzie's and [Eyeliner] Black Eyeliner in Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala
Eyes: Lucid Eyes in Optimism by IKON
Lashes: 2011 Lashes Curl by LeLutka
Hands: Mesh Hands Elegant R And Relax L by Slink
Poses: [1] Honey 2 and [2] Legs 7m by aDORKable Poses
Location: Hazardous

Sparkle

I had planned to publish these pictures as a special New Year's post, but as it often happens, real life simply got in the way!  Going back to work after a week and a half off was overly tiring.  I absolutely love my job, but it can really take a lot of me sometimes.

The dress I'm wearing is from a store that has been around for about a year, titled One Store by Ju Sands, but the store is completely new to me which is always a fun experience.  The dress does show a little more skin than what I am used to; let's just say that I was feeling a bit festive when I was getting dressed.  I really love the texture of the dress; the sequins are more elongated than typical which gives the dress a reptilian feel.  One Store currently exists solely on the SL Marketplace.  Six colors of the 2013 Dress are available and each includes four sizes and an alpha layer.  There is no demo specifically for the 2013 Dress, but there is a demo for the Rock Dress which is the same style.

I picked up the jewelry I paired with this dress at Donna Flora.  I have always loved how dramatic her pieces are.  They really add a little bit of flair to any outfit.  Both the necklace and the earrings are included in the purchase, and the flower is color change with eight preset colors.  The only thing that I have never liked about Donna Flora jewelry is that the permissions are no copy/transfer.  I would much rather prefer it to be the other way around since I do have a tendency to lose things.  Nonetheless, her designs are amazing!


Credits
Clothing: 2013 Dress in Green by One Store
Jewelry: Fabiola Set by Donna Flora
Hair: Escape in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: Jadis Natural A TDR #24 by Glam Affair (This makeup is no longer available)
Makeup: Black Eyeliner Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala
Eyes: Eternal Eyes in Glass by IKON
Lashes: 2011 Lashes Curl by LeLutka
Hands: Mesh Hands Elegant 1 by Slink
Poses: [1] Model 21 and [2] Model 90 by Glitterati
Background texture by JoesSistah

Taste of Second Life: Freestylin'

Taste of Second Life had a lot of amazing designs out from a lot of great designers this weekend. One of my favorite was the outfit offered by Indie Rose.

Indie Rose is one of those stores that I have loved since I was very young in Second Life. I remember my first time visiting the store, owner and designer Angelina Eizenberg asked me if I would join her group really fast to make sure the group gift was working properly. It has been fun to watch this store grow and expand both in size and talent. The Frilled Tubetop and High Waisted Chinos offered for TOSL this week are so very girly. The textures, while simple, are absolutely beautiful and are perfect for a casual day out with the girls or a quiet date with your hunny. You can pick up the top for 50L and the pants for 75L this weekend only. I know, there's nothing like waiting until the last minute to tell someone about a great sale!  >.>


Credits
Clothing: [Top] *Frilled Tubetop and [Pants] *High Waisted Chinos by Indie Rose
Jewelry: Monia Earrings by Donna Flora
Hair: Details - Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: *Alexandra . Fair . 01 by Filthy Skins (NEW)
Pose: Model 022 by Glitterati
Location: Horizon Dream

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Week 15 of 52 Weeks of Color - Red

It has been a surreal week to say the least. It was so difficult to say a final goodbye to an amazing young woman today who touched every single person who had the honor of knowing her.

Although I have a lot of red in my Second Life inventory, I just couldn’t seem to find the right outfit to fit my mood this evening for Week Red in Luna Jubilee’s 52 Weeks of Color. I wanted a true, bright red, but unfortunately I was finding mostly maroons among my outfits. I remember a few weeks ago reading on someone’s blog how they found their outfit for that week by searching on the Marketplace; so, I decided to give it a try. It really didn’t take me long to find the amazing dress from Elegant Fashion. As I’ve said before, dresses made from system skirts typically are not my thing, but when the textures line up correctly, they are absolutely stunning! The textures couldn’t be more perfectly aligned in this dress. I love the frills around the bottom of the dress; it adds a beautiful extra touch of femininity. Frill straps are also included for the upper portion of the dress, but even without them, the dress is stunning. This dress is on sale for a limited time for only L$99; this is a definite must have!

The beautiful skin I am wearing is the new special from Glam Affair at The Dressing Room. Let’s be honest, you really can never go wrong with a Glam Affair skin, and this L$70 addition to your inventory is no exception. The blood red lips and gorgeous eyes make Nina V-Day 02 a staple skin. The skin will be available for the next two weeks.

Have I mentioned how much I love all of the sale stores that are popping up? Just in case you missed it… I love sales!!! Fashion House is another great discount shop offering designs from some of the best creators on the grid. All items featured at Fashion House are L$50; you definitely can’t beat that! While I was there, one of the items I picked up was the Forget Me Knot hair from Shag; I first discovered this adorable hair creator during The Seasons Hunt, and I was so excited to see their contribution to the Fashion House. The style is very classy and elegant. Two colors are included in your purchase.


Credits:
Clothing: Madison Classic Cocktail Dress by Elegant Fashion @ L$99 Marketplace Special
Shoes: Saffron Pumps in Electric Red by LeLutka
Jewelry: Monia Set by Donna Flora
Hair: Forget Me Knot in Cashmere by Shag @ Fashion House
Skin: Nina V-Day 02 by Glam Affair @ The Dressing Room
Pose: *Pencil 9 by aDORKable Poses
Background by RubyBlossom

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Week 10 of 52 Weeks of Color - Sienna

I cannot believe that it is already week ten of Luna Jubilee’s 52 Weeks of Color! What is even more unbelievable is that I have stayed with it this long! I am absolutely horrible about starting a project and never finishing it. Of course, we are quite a way from the finish line, but this has been a pretty good start!

I almost went into panic mode yesterday when I realized week ten was almost here and I hadn’t even been looking for anything sienna. Thankfully, Whippet & Buck came to the rescue with their contribution to Fifty Linden Friday! The Maddy Lace-Inset Top is absolutely adorable; it features beautiful shading which gives it a realistic look and a wonderful lace layer over each of the shoulders. Your purchase comes complete with multiple wearing layers and three colors: baby baby, orchid and sienna.

Don’t you just love my necklace?! I don’t wear a lot of big jewelry in real life, but I love wearing it in my second life! I thought a big piece would go beautifully with this top and knew just the place to go and pick up such a necklace. Donna Flora is not only a brilliant clothing designer, but she is also an absolutely amazing jewelry (and shoes!) designer. All of her pieces include such rich texture, and you honestly cannot beat the price. The Monia set comes with a necklace, earrings and rings for each hand. This set is color change with six color options; the center stone, smaller stones and pearls can be changed independently of each other giving you an extreme amount of options! The set is set for L$500, but it's like getting an entire fatpack!


Credits:
Clothing: [Shirt] Maddy Lace-Incet Top in Sienna by Whippet & Buck @ L$50 FLF and [Pants] Mona Pants in Ice by Phoenix Rising (No Longer Available)
Jewelry: Monia Necklace by Donna Flora
Shoes: Secret Boots in Winter by [elikatira]
Hair: Mood in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: Shimmer (Rapture) by Heartsick Skins
Poses: [1] You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere by Don’t Freak Out! And [2] Long Hair 2 by Glitterati

Week 3 of 52 Weeks of Color - Goldenrod

The color goldenrod isn't necessarily a color I would normally think of to blog about. However, I can definitely see why Luna Jubilee included in her blogger challenge. The goldenrod is a classic fall flower that first appears at the end of summer and lasts until it begins to frost. It also wasn't as difficult to come up with an outfit as I thought it would be. Donna Flora's Mandy has beautiful yellow tones as well as blues. In the past two challenges, I have made my entire outfit of that week's color. I'm not extremely fond of yellow, however, and didn't want my ava to look completely washed out; so, I most definitely loved the added blue in the dress!

Clothing: Mandy by Donna Flora
Jewelry: Lumiere by Donna Flora
Hair: Bonnie in Mocha by TRUTH (New)
Skin: Pearl 2 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: *Pencil 5 by aDORKable Poses




* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Total Knockout

Total Knockout has released several great new items in the past week. First up is the Danni Top, available in black, blue, brown, green, pink, purple, salmon and yellow, and the Brody Low Rise Jeans, available in black, blue, brown, green, purple and red. The Danni Top is an adorable tank with sequins at the top that hangs loosely and becomes fitted at the waist. The Brody Low Rise Jeans are extra low which allows your butt to peek out in the back; the ankle cuffs are modify so that you can adjust the size to your preferred size.

Clothing: Top - Danni Top in (Left) Green, (Right) Salmon; Bottoms - Brody Low Rise Jeans in (Left) Black, (Right) Purple by Total Knockout
Shoes: Dream.Booties in Black by fri.day

Jewelry: Roxanne by Donna Flora
Hair: Allison in Timid Brown by fri.day
Skin: Ania 8 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: (Left) model.pose 11, (Right) model.pose 8 by fri.day
Background by JoesSistah

Total Knockout also released a fabulous short dress that is perfect for your summer nights out! The Dungaree Dress, available in black, chocolate, khaki, magenta, red and teal, has an 'overalls' top look with a lace strip underneath.

Clothing: Dungaree Dress in (Left) Red, (Right) Black by Total Knockout

Shoes: Dream.Booties in Black by fri.day

Jewelry: Roxanne by Donna Flora

Hair: Allison in Timid Brown by fri.day

Skin: Ania 8 (Peach) by LAQ

Pose: (Left) model.pose 13, (Right) model.pose 24 by fri.day

Background by JoesSistah

The Linzi Top is an adorable left shoulder tank. The fabric hangs loosely from your body and has a very nice texture to include folds and shadows. This top is available in black, dusk, golden, green, pink, purple, red and teal.

Clothing: Top - Linzi Top in (Left) Dusk, (Right) Black; Bottoms - Brody Low Rise Jeans in Black by Total Knockout

Jewelry: Roxanne by Donna Flora

Hair: Allison in Timid Brown by fri.day

Skin: Ania 8 (Peach) by LAQ

Pose: model.pose 3 by fri.day

Background by JoesSistah

You always have to love outfits that you can pick and mix yourself! Total Knockout released just such an outfit this past week with adorable shorts, a sexy tank, suspenders and pasties. You can purchase each individually or in a fatpack at a discount price. The shorts are available in black, blue, brown, green, jester, and red. The tanks, with pasties included, are available in black, dusky, green, mauve, red, summer and white.

Clothing: Pick 'N Mix Tops - (Left) Red, (Middle) White, (Right) Dusky; Bottoms (Left) Blue, (Middle) Red, (Right) Brown by Total Knockout

Hair: Jennifer.3 in Timid Brown by fri.day

Skin: Ania 8 (Peach) by LAQ

Pose: model.pose 16 by fri.day

Background by JoesSistah

Finally, Total Knockout has also released fourteen great Slogan Tanks that reminds me of my younger, real life days. If you also grew up in this era, these tanks are a must have! The Slogan Tanks are available in Cute Skullie, Dirty House, DJ, DJ's Girlfriend, Drama Queen, Filthy Beat, I Don't Take Requests, Me Me Me, Music Is My Life, Piano Princess, Piano Tie, Poker Face, Princess and Woman.

Clothing: Slogan Tank in (Left) DJ's Girlfriend, (Middle) Piano Tie, (Right) Poker Face by Total Knockout

Hair: Tatum in Timid Brown by fri.day

Skin: Ania 8 (Peach) by LAQ

Pose: model.pose 3 by fri.day

Background by JoesSistah

Tippy Roxanne

Over the past couple of weeks, Donna Flora has become one of my favorite designers to visit in Second Life. All of her designs are colorful and contain a lot of detail, no matter if it is a L$60 outfit or a new, regular priced release. Donna Flora sets out an outfit every weekend for the Sixty Linden Weekend event; this weekend was a sexy red outfit; however, an adorable short yellow dress caught my eye. I believe this outfit is a special from a previous weekend, and I am very glad that she left it out for L$60! I paired the dress with a set of jewelry also from Donna Flora titled Roxanne.

Clothing: Tippy by Donna Flora @ L$60
Jewelry: Roxanne Black Set by Donna Flora @ L$250
Hair: New 13 by W&Y
Skin: Ania 7 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: (Top) model.pose 8, (Bottom) model.pose 11 by fri.day

Only one more...

Ok.... So, I told myself that I absolutely was not going to be on Second Life or post any new blogs while I was on vacation with my ever so amazing boyfriend (♥). But, I wasn't able to get these pictures out before we left, and as long as they are sitting here on my laptop completely unpublished it is going to annoy me. So, one last post, and you won't see me again until Friday!

A very good friend of mine, I won't mention names just incase, introduced me to Donna Flora last week, and I absolutely fell in love with her designs. Most of her styles are very vintage, which I absoultely LOVE. If I could have chosen an era to grow up in, it most likely would have been somewhere between the 20s and 40s. Yes, I realize that was a time of great hardship in the United States, but sometimes that can humble people and make them stronger. It would have been nice to have been able to teach a classroom (I'm a teacher in RL ;) ) and not have students who were rude and didn't care about anyone but themselves. Anyway... Donna Flora's designs are full of texture and color, and I highly recommend visiting her store! The outfit I am wearing, titled Brooke, was released late last week and comes in both gold and sky. You get both a flexi babydoll skirt with the outfit along with a 'normal' skirt and flexi top with beads!

Clothing: Brooke in Gold by Donna Flora
Hair: Allison in Timid Brown by fri.day
Skin: Ania (Peach) 2 by LAQ
Pose: Like A Rolling Stone by Don't Freak Out

The Dressing Room has a new collection! It's always amazing when great designers come together on Second Life to bring you AMAZING prices for their clothing. Among the designers you can find there are Tuli, R.icielli, Glam Affair, Exile, So Many Styles, and Kunglers (Blue Room). Here are a few outfits, with their prices, that I threw together from the collection!

Clothing: (Top) Carol by Glam Affair 50L$, (Bottom) Anita by R.icielli 60L$
Hair: Leslie in Caramel by Exile 50L$
Skin: Gina 2 by Tuli 65L$
Pose: Shirtless - Knees by Posies
Background by JoesSistah

Clothing: (Top) Sporty Grey Jacket by So Many Styles 50L$, (Bottom) Leggings by Kunglers 50L$
Shoes: Open Stilettos Pink by YS&YS 60L$
Hair: Leslie in Caramel by Exile 50L$
Skin: Gina 2 by Tuli 65L$
Poses: (Top) Wanna be Jump, (Middle) Want You, (Bottom) AE-F5 by Posies
Background by JoesSistah

Cerry Ida

Clothing: Ida by Donna Flora (100L$ Sale)
Jewelry: Rock Candy by Dryad Designs
Hair: Deena in Timid Brown by fri.day
Skin: Ania (Peach) in 8 by LAQ
Pose: IntroSeries19 by Prims & Poses
Background: hR5 by JoesSistah

Clothing: Cerry by Donna Flora (100L$ Sale)
Hair: Tuesday in Brown1 by Miel (FREE to Subscribo Group)
Shoes: Dream.Booties in Teal by fri.day
Skin: Ania (Peach) in 8 by LAQ
Pose: Intro Series Deux 35 by Prims & Poses
Background: m10 by JoesSistah

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