Blossom

I’m so happy that spring is almost here. It was so nice to hear frogs when I was outside today; I just wish that the weather would stop teeter tottering. I really love that many great designers are starting to put out spring items. It really brightens my days. =)

JANE released a couple new outfits this week, one of them being the absolutely adorable Blossom set. The Blossom Dress is an adorable elongated babydoll; I really prefer this style over the obscenely short versions that barely cover the necessities. The texturing with this dress is very nice; I love the drawn folds under the breasts and down to the bottom of the sculpt; it really gives it a realistic look. The pattern of the dress is very nice as well. The flowers are just too adorable! The dress is available in three color choices at L$150 each or L$295 for the greedy pack.

The Blossom Cardigan is sold as a separate piece and looks great with the dress or even with other clothing. The cardigan features short sleeves and a flared out design below the breasts. An adorable string holds the cardigan together at the top with a sculpted bow attachment. The texturing is very beautiful with a realistic knitted look. Four colors are available at L$100 each or L$225 for the greedy pack.

What goes better with a beautiful spring dress than a big floppy hat? Amacci released new hair and new makeup this past weekend, and both are absolutely gorgeous! The Alissa hair is a long style with a beautiful sun hat attached. A color change HUD is included for the hat; select from preset colors or enter your own RGB! Your choices are really limitless when it comes to colors with this hat. Options are also available on the HUD to adjust transparency, glow, shininess and size. Want the hair without the hat? No problem! A hide hat option is also included. What the hat without the hair? No problem there either! A separate hat is also included with your purchase. Color packs are available for L$275 each and fatpacks for L$975.

I absolutely love the new tattoo layer makeup from Amacci! The Divine eye shadows and eyeliners most definitely live up to their name. The shine and shimmer is absolutely stunning. Nine light colors and nine dark colors are available with an option for lashes or no lashes. I’m wearing a selection from the dark pack titled Pink (With Lashes). Each pack is available for L$375 or L$600 for both packs. My lips are also a tattoo layer from Amacci which were released a few weeks ago. The Frosted Lips are simply yummy! I love how they have a touch of shine without going overboard. Four packs of ten colors each are available for L$375 each.


Credits:
Clothing: [Dress] *Blossom Dress in Milk and [Sweater] *Blossom Cardigan in Salmon by JANE
Shoes: Montsegur Pumps in Berry by Mon Tissu
Hair: *Alissa in Sweedish Blonde by Amacci
Skin: *Sweetheart [Dark] Pure 1 (Sundust) by Curio
Tattoos: [Eye Shadow] *Divine Pink Lash and [Lips] *Frosted Lips Pink 4 by Amacci
Pose: Long Hair 2-6 by Gliteratti
Background by FairieGoodMother

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Lazy Sunday... A Day Late

I know that technically Sunday is over, but if you hurry over to Absolution, the Lazy Sunday item is still up! The Ashley Dress is an adorable mini with a sculptie skirt that poofs around your hips. I absolutely love the shading on this dress. Admit it… the boobs look great! A white version and black version are available for L$75 each; you better grab it quickly because it is sure to be repriced at any moment!

I’ve never tried prim eyes before but decided to give them a shot since Amperlope set out three very pretty colors for Lazy Sunday; they are no longer “on sale” but still very affordable at only L$75 per pair. I think I still need to play with them a bit, but overall I do like them. The color is very pretty and the white is very white; I really detest bloodshot eyes in Second Life. Blah! Colors include Violent Violet Slur, Aquamarine Slur (pictured) and Platinum Slur. A very nice set of whispy eyelashes are also setting out for L$40.

Since I tried new eyes, I decided I might as well go the rest of the way and have really dramatic eyes! If drama is what you are searching for, you will love the new lashes from a.e.meth. The Feather Lashes look much like the name implies; beautifully intricate lashes are fanned out from the eye and look amazing with just the lashes or eye shadow underneath as well. The lashes come in a fatpack of ten colors for L$100. My lips are also from a.e.meth; Liquid Lipstick is a very juicy lip tattoo that goes perfectly over base skins such as Sweetheart: Pure 1 by Curio (pictured). Ten colors are included in the fatpack for L$100. a.e.meth definitely knows how to do great tattoo layer makeup at a bargain price!


Credits:
Clothing: *Ashley Dress in White by Absolution
Shoes: Flower Pumps in Black by G Field
Hair: Early in Black 06 by [elikatira] – VIP Color (Group Gift)
Eyes: *Aquamarine Slur by Amperlope
Skin: *Sweetheart [Dark] Pure 1 (Sundust) by Curio
Tattoo: [Brows] *Sweetheart Brows Bonde by Curio, [Lashes] *Feather Lashes in Black and [Lips] *Liquid Lipstick in Pomegranate by a.e.meth

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Taste of Second Life

What can be much better on a Saturday in Second Life than a really great sale? A sale that lasts all weekend of course! Taste of Second Life is a weekend shopping experience which brings customers discounted items from various, very talented artists. The sale runs from 12:00 am Saturday through 11:59 pm Sunday. For complete sale information, please visit the official Taste of Second Life Blog.

I remember very early in my Second Life visiting a store where I was simply awed by the creations. Being so young, I had not yet talked myself into purchasing Lindens; so, of course I didn’t buy anything. Those days seem so long ago now. Thanks to Taste of Second Life, I have rediscovered the little shop titled Indie Rose. After visiting the store many long months later, I do believe the designs are even better than I remember. I absolutely love the short, spring time Embroidered Silk Dress that Indie Rose is offering for only L$75 this weekend. I really cannot wait until the real life temperatures where I live start matching all of the lovely spring outfits cropping up everywhere. While you are visiting Indie Rose, be sure to look around the store as well; a 50% - 75% off sale is underway with fatpacks included in the discounts!

Divine is a new to me store which offers everything from skin to clothing and accessories. Their contribution to Taste of Second Life this weekend is a beautiful skin titled Bashyra – Candy, and it definitely looks good enough to eat! I love the smokey look of the eyes; I wish I could create this look on my real life eyes, but I am way to pale to pull it off. I guess that’s why I have Second Life skin; I can be any color I want! The lips are very colorful without being over the top; I love the hint of gloss and shine. The blush is also very nice; I would love to have this color for the real life me. Highlighting and shading can be found throughout the body to give a more realistic look; a cleavage and normal cleavage version are included with your purchase as well as a hairbase for only L$99!

The pose I used, titled Who Are You Wearing?, is also from another new to me store titled Just A Pose. It’s no secret that I absolutely love poses of all shapes and styles; so, discovering a new store is just the thing for me! I literally have thousands of poses in my inventory, and I don’t plan on curbing my appetite for new ones anytime soon. As their contribution to Taste of Second Life, Just A Pose has set out two pose sets, one male and one female, for only L$60 per set. I absolutely love that each of the female poses contains a thin and curvy version since my ava is a bit wider at the hips. The poses included in these sets are ‘Red Carpet Poses’ in honor of the upcoming Oscars. You really must TP to Just A Pose to check these out!


Please note that the first picture has been post processed while the second picture has only been cropped with an added border to show the true look of the skin.


Credits:
Clothing: *Embroidered Silk Dress by Indie Rose @ L$75
Shoes: Move Pumps in Antique by [elikatira] – VIP Exclusive
Hair: Sonya in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: *Bashyra Skin Candy by Divine @ L$99
Pose: *Who Are You Wearing? by Just A Pose @ L$60 Per Set
Background by Angelia61 Stock

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Week 17 of 52 Weeks of Color - Electric Lime

I have to admit that electric lime was a little more challenging than what I thought it would be when Luna Jubilee announced the color for this week. Electric lime is an odd mixture of yellow and lime green which not many designers carry in Second Life. Go figure!

I was almost ready to throw in the towel and spew curse words at Luna (not really… she really is too sweet for that) when a beautiful new design from a very talented and beautiful (inside and out) Second Life artist landed in my virtual lap. Lestat Reuven, owner and designer of Siss Boom, created a 52 Weeks of Color combo for this week’s challenge, appropriately titled Electric and Fiction Skin Electric. The dress is one of my favorite styles in Second Life and comes with the option of two different skirts. The first style is a beautiful empire dress with two long flowing skirts, one green and one blue. Each skirt can be worn independently of the other or together; I chose to only wear the green skirt since this is a green week! A shorter mini skirt is also included with your purchase just in case you are looking for a night out on the town! Electric will be displayed in Siss Boom’s new release room for the duration of the Electric Lime Week and is available for L$325.

The second part of Lestat’s 52 Weeks of Color special is the very beautiful limited version of the Fiction Skin. The eyes are definitely a focal point for this skin; the beautiful green eye shadow goes perfectly with the theme color. I really love the eyeliner and lashes as well; they definitely give the skin a more dramatic effect. What better color to pair with green than a shade of red? And, that is exactly the color you will find in the very luscious lips of the Fiction Skin. Highlighting, shading and random moles and freckles are found throughout the skin which, of course, gives the skin a more realistic and natural look. The Fiction Skin Electric will only be available for one week and at a discounted price of L$400; a free demo is also available. Pick this skin up before it is gone forever!

The hair I chose to wear with my gorgeous new outfit is one of the two newly released styles from Truth. It has been a while since I last did a review for Truth hair even though I wear his styles quite often. In my personal opinion, no one in Second Life does long, curly hair like Truth Hawks. His skill and talent puts him so far above many other hair designers in Second Life who are talented in their own right as well. So, what makes his designs so special? Realism! His textures are absolutely stunning, and the flexibility of his prims gives them such a life like quality. The style I’m featuring is titled Whitney; packs are available both in store and on the marketplace for L$250 per pack or L$1,500 per fatpack.

I’ll admit it… I was extremely excited when I logged onto Second Life this morning and saw that there was a new collection at Mon Tissu. This very chic boutique has become one of my favorite shops in Second Life, and I always look forward to new releases. I have always loved Surf Co. shoes; so, when I first learned that its owner would also be a co-designer for Mon Tissu, I was anxious to say the least. The Montsegur Pumps are just one lovely example of why I was so excited. Just like I love quality hair, I can no longer do without quality shoes in Second Life. The sculpts and textures of Mon Tissu are absolutely amazing; a combination of realism and art are blended perfectly together with each design. The newly released pumps are so very feminine; the colors available are perfect for Spring with a variety of pastels and basic colors. Each color is available for L$295 or L$2,000 for a fatpack of eight. Typically, I would not even consider joining a group with a $1,000 membership fee, but I realized early on that I would be purchasing a lot of ‘all color packs’ of shoes. Members of Mon Tissu’s in world group enjoy a 25% discount on ‘all color’ packs which reduces the price of the shoes from L$2,000 to L$1,500. If you purchase an insane amount of shoes like I do, you can see how your savings will quickly add up and easily covers the cost of membership plus more. These shoes really are a must have for Spring!


Credits:
Clothing: *Electric by Siss Boom
Shoes: Montsegur Pumps in Mint by Mon Tissu
Hair: Whitney in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: *Fiction Skin Electric by Siss Boom
Poses: [1] Long Hair 2-8, [2] Long Hair 3-3 and [3] Long Hair 3-5 by Gliteratti
Background by Angelia61 Stock

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Designer Showcase

If you haven’t checked out the Designer Showcase lately, you may want to head on over. Since my last post, the event has fallen under new management and lots of new designers have joined up. As they say… Variety is the spice of life!

One of my favorite designs currently being offered at the showcase is Swan Lake by Riddle. I’m not typically a huge fan of sweaters in Second Life since they tend to have large prim pieces that many designers do not know how to blend correctly. Not that I could do it any better, but I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to adjusting prim pieces and small details drive me crazy! You will not find non-blending with these shirts, however! Prim attachments are included for the arms and of course for the bottom of the shirt. Not only does this shirt blend beautifully, but it has an amazingly gorgeous design on the front as well. Six colors of the shirt are included with your purchase for only L$99!

I paired Swan Lake with an amazing pair of sculpted heels by Jaqueline’s titled Calla. These black shoes contain bling on/off scripts, options for jewelry on/off, a hud to control texture, skin color and toe color, and an AO. The shoes also contain heel sounds. I haven’t had a pair of shoes with heel sounds since I first started playing Second Life; I had forgotten how much I like it! I love the sound of heels in real life, but unfortunately I cannot wear them due to tendonitis in my feet. It’s nice to still be able to experience the sound in my second life! You can pick these shoes up for only L$99!

As you have probably noticed if you have read my blog for any length of time or kept up with the blog feeds at all, Lemania Indigo Designs ALWAYS offers some pretty amazing deals. Lemania’s contribution to the showcase is no exception. Debutante is a lovely short blue dress with delicate floral designs. In true Lemania fashion, shoes are also included with your purchase. I love how the skirts on Lemania dresses flow.  If you love to go dancing, you should try one of her designs!  The effect is absolutely beautiful.  This dress is perfect for Spring and is available for only L$99!

I know I have said it before, but I really love that I have opened up to wearing different skins by various designers. A few months ago, you couldn’t have paid me to wear a different brand of skins. I truly love the Abigail 01A skin offered by Style by Kira at the showcase. The highlights and shadows blend beautifully with the skin, and the makeup is very soft. I so love the lips on this skin! The shimmer is absolutely beautiful; I wish I had some gloss like this in real life!! You definitely cannot beat a skin this pretty for only L$100!

I have wanted a set of pearls that had a mouth attachment for several months, but every time I saw one in a store, something just wasn’t right about them. Thankfully, my search is over! Bonita’s Jewelry has contributed a black pearl necklace titled Messy & Broken to the discounted collection at the showcase. I really love that this set of jewelry comes in two pieces just in case I don’t want to walk around Second Life with pearls stuck in my mouth. These pearls are very pretty and add just the right amount of class to any formal or casual outfit. To get the shine on the pearls as pictured, make sure your graphics are bumped up a bit. These can be yours for only L$75!


Credits:

Photos 1 and 2:
Clothing: [Shirt] *Swan Lake in Grey by Riddle @ Designer Showcase and [Pants] Mona Pants in Ice by Phoenix Rising @ L$25
Shoes: *Calla by Jaqueline's @ Designer Showcase
Hair: Mood in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: *Abigail Skin 01A by Style by Kira @ Designer Showcase
Pose: [1] Saw Her Standing There by Estetica and [2] Tea Party Whore by Olive Juice
Background by JoesSistah

Photos 3 and 4:
Clothing: *Debutante by Lemania Indigo Designs @ Designer Showcase
Jewelry: *Messy & Broken in Black Pearl by Bonita’s Jewelry @ Designer Showcase
Shoes: *Included with Clothing
Hair: Midori in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: *Abigail Skin 01A by Style by Kira @ Designer Showcase
Poses: *Poofy by aDORKable Poses
Background by JoesSistah

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.