Pieces of My Closet #1

One of my goals for this summer (and trust me… I have many) is to finally get my inventory organized. I have over 50K pieces of unorganized madness that takes forever and three days to load every time I log in. I really need serious help. Bahaha! So, what does this mean for my readers? You will get to see randomness from my inventory all summer! Who knows what mysteries await us!

My first confession of this series of posts is that am absolutely HORRIBLE about doing hunts or going to sale events and then never opening my packages. Do you think I might have a shopping problem? Or, am I simply a pack rat? Maybe more of you have this problem. After doing the Seasons Hunt (Winter), I didn’t even open one package. **Hides face in shame** Although obviously this adorable little dress by EPOQUE with reindeer on it is no longer available and is very much out of season, I thought it was still worth featuring because …. honestly … I love it and it is beautifully designed. It’s not too often that I find a dress that requires a prim stuck between my legs to be attractive. I typically hate them actually. Something is almost always off about them. The texture with this dress, however, is just so warm and inviting, and the texture on the ‘between the legs’ prim matches up quite well with the rest of the dress. When I stopped by EPOQUE today, I saw that they are having a 30% off sale; don’t miss it!

With how addicted I am to hair in Second Life, I cannot believe that I actually bought this beautiful style and then completely forgot about having it. To be quite honest, I’m not sure when I even bought it… It says 50L on the name of the folder; so, I’m assuming it was some type of sale. Does that give you an idea to how much hair I buy?? I can’t even remember what I have! I stow it away in my inventory and forget about it. Ugggghhhh! Needless to say, I’m going to try and do better! I stopped by Posh to see what else this brilliant designer has to offer, and let’s just say that you are going to see a lot more of this brand on my ava’s pretty little head! I absolutely LOVE the styles; to give you an idea, if you love Lamb, you will most likely love Posh as well.

I do believe that I need a better way to sort my jewelry. Sorting by brand is just not working for me; I have no idea what I have and can’t remember what I have bought from different vendors. Perhaps I should list by object such as necklaces, earrings, etc and then by material type. But, then what do I do about sets? Uuuggghhh! If anyone wants to share how they organize their jewelry, I’m all ears! The gold hoops earrings by Caroline’s Jewelry are another item I found tucked away in my inventory that I don’t even remember buying. Perhaps this was a gift? Who knows… I also found a pearl set by Caroline’s that I had forgotten about; it is absolutely beautiful, and I’m very glad that I rediscovered it.

I remember buying my Apple May Designs skin, I just rarely ever wear it. I’m not sure why because it is very pretty; perhaps it is because I only have one or two whereas I have many from other skin designers. I’m sure that I purchased Katey when it was on sale as a newly released item. I’m not sure if AMD still does the sales on new skins, but I’m going to be watching out for those notices to pop up on my screen! I definitely want more of this skin!! The eyelashes that I wear all of the time are from AMD, and I absolutely love them; they are perfectly spaced and don’t look like spider legs.

Keep an eye out for more discoveries from my inventory!


Credits
Clothing: Nordic Sweater Dress by EPOQUE (Seasons Hunt)
Jewelry: Large Gold Hoops by Caroline’s Jewelry
Shoes: Ants Flats in Bokara Grey by Miel
Hair: Vindicated in Wheat by Posh
Skin: Katey (Peach) by Apple May Designs
Poses: [1] Top Model Spring ’11 Makeover Alexandria and [2] Top Model Spring ’11 Alexandria by Exposeur

Filthy Skins - Ana

With every new release, I am increasingly impressed with the designer of Filthy Skins. I honestly don’t believe that she has ever released a face I didn’t love. You can see and feel so much depth and emotion with her creations. The newly released Ana is no exception to this; I’m absolutely in love with the eyes in every makeup!

The one thing that I always look for in a new skin is a pretty face. You can have the most uniquely and intricately drawn body on the grid, but if the face isn’t attractive, you might as well forget it. The faces of Filthy Skins are absolutely beautiful. The makeup choices offered with Ana are stunning with a mix of barely there and an elegant night out. I absolutely love variety, and Filthy Skins provides!

Ana is available in four skin tones including pale (pictured above), tan, dark tan and dark. The skins are available in fatpacks which include the seven makeup choices, cleavage options, and a shape for L$1,800 per skin tone. If you have never tried a Filthy Skins, I highly suggest dropping in! There is also a prize for the Zombie Popcorn Hunt laying somewhere around the store; pick it up while you are there!


Credits
Skin: *Ana in Pale by Filthy Skins (NEW)
Lashes: Lash Set 3 by Apple May Designs
Hair: Egomaniacal in Honeycomb by !lamb


* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Taste of Second Life: At the Zoo

Unfortunately, I only have time for a very quick post of some of the items offered in this week’s Taste of Second Life, but on a positive note, tomorrow is my last day of work for nearly two months! I see lots of sleep and lots of blogging in my near future!

The designers for TOSL truly embraced this week’s theme of “At the Zoo.” If you are looking to add some animal print to your wardrobe or your home; this weekend was definitely the weekend to do it! Not to worry though, you still have a little over three hours to pick up these goodies before midnight SLT.

The outfit from Izzie’s is absolutely amazing! The texture is exquisite, which is exactly what I have come to expect from the designer. I absolutely love her products, and she delivers with every single release. For a mere L$120, you truly get a lot of products in this purchase! Included are leggings, two versions of the shirt, and two bangles for each arm.

The scene is created from the TOSL offerings from Clutter and Tranquility Way Station Designs. The Pavilion from Clutter is simply amazing! Included with your purchase of only L$100 is the shelter with moving drapes and a beautifully lit ‘lamp’, four texture change seats, a table and a vase of flowers. The entire set is composed of 41 prims, which definitely isn’t too bad!

The Round Ottoman with Draped Blanket from Tranquility Way Station Designs is also a texture change piece priced at L$100; this would look simply amazing in bedrooms ranging from elegant to teenage girly. I absolutely love it! At only four prims, it is an extremely reasonable choice for seating in your home! Even better, the ottoman is copy! Invite your friends over and rez as many seats as needed!

For a complete listing of this week's designers, please visit the official Taste of Second Life Blog.


Credits
Clothing: *Leo by Izzie’s
Jewelry: *Included with Clothing
Shoes: *Maia Lace Heels in Black by Purrfect 10
Hair: Soma in Snickers by !lamb.
Skin: *Ana (Pale) Tropics by Filthy Skins (NEW)
Scene: *Hemmingway Collection Part 1 by Clutter and *Round Ottoman with Draped Blanket by Tranquility Way Station Designs
Poses by Glitterati

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Teagan in Summer Chiffon

I could hardly believe my eyes when I was reading my good friend Tapika Tomsen’s blog yesterday. Seriously? A Grixdale skin set for only L$400? Surely I couldn’t have read that correctly! So, I rushed over to Grixdale and very happily found the soon to be retired Teagan skin for only L$400 per skin tone. I had never purchased a Grixdale skin before; so, I picked up the demo and rushed to my studio to try and find my perfect tone! The tone I chose was titled Latte in the demo package, but the corresponding tone on the display is labeled Honey. Whichever… it is beautiful!

Before I get too carried away talking about this gorgeous skin set, I want to point out what I’m wearing. After blogging Izzie’s poses a couple days ago, I headed over to the shop to see what else the designer had to offer. I was honestly expecting Izzie’s to be a pose shop, but to my pleasant surprise she also offers apparel and quite a few other things as well! The adorable summer dress I am wearing is a recently released design titled Chiffon Summer Dress (blue). I feel as though I should be walking a boardwalk by the beach when I wear this dress, and trust me, I wish I was right there in real life! The dress features two top designs in every layer possible for your various styling needs, two sculpted skirts (one with resize scripts and one without) and an alpha layer to hide your hips beneath the sculpt. And, just between the two of us, I was playing around with the skirt and discovered that the dress is tintable! Let your creativity run wild! Five color choices are available for purchase at L$200 each; I’m honestly not sure if the blue or the green is my favorite. I really love brown and green together, and the dress just screams tropical retreat to me! The gorgeous pearl set I’m wearing is also by Izzie’s (She’s just so talented!) and is available in five color combinations to match the Chiffon dresses at L$120 per set; both the necklace and the bracelet are included in the set. If you have never seen this designer, her store is a definite must stop destination on your next shopping spree!

Now, back to this luscious skin! By now you should all know that I am rather picky about what I choose to cover my ava with. I like realism but also artistry. Sometimes, it is a tad difficult to find the right combination in Second Life. I do believe that Grixdale has found a very happy mesh between the two. There is most definitely realism in the face, collar bones, back… actually, the entire body of the skin, but there is still that element of a drawn look, and I absolutely love it! None of us can be perfect in real life, but with the right skin, we can get pretty close in Second Life! The skin comes with eight delectable makeup choices in five skin tones. But, a mere eight skins are not all that is included in your purchase but an amazing sixty-four instead! With each makeup, options are included for brown color (brown or blonde), cleavage and dimples. All of the skins below are being worn with the brown brow, no dimples and no cleavage. I don’t know what it is about dimples in SL, but I’m just not into it. Also, two hair bases, two brow shapes and three body shapes are included in the package. As mentioned before, this set is being sold for only L$400 per skin tone. Honestly, it’s a steal!

As always, the photos displaying the makeup choices have not been edited except for cropping and an added border. This is to give you an accurate depiction of what the skin will look like in Second Life.


Credits
Clothing: *Chiffon Summer Dress in Blue by Izzie’s NEW
Jewelry: *Pearl Jewelry Set in Blue by Izzie’s NEW
Shoes: Montsegur Pumps in Navy by {mon tissu}
Hair: Leah in Brown 08 by [elikatira] NEW
Skin: Teagan in Honey by Grixdale
Pose: Model 157 by Glitterati

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Maia in Lace

I was so super excited when I saw the new shoes from Purrfect 10. They are most definitely a mesh of sexy and elegant. I don’t typically look through all the notecards I get about new releases every day simply because of the sheer quantity of them, but I’m really glad that I looked at the notice from Siss Boom. Stormy Weather was the perfect outfit for these shoes!

Stormy Weather is indeed a simple outfit, but what it lacks in ‘parts’ it more than makes up for in texture and design! The ripped top is completely sexy, and if you are a more conservative lady, you can very easily add an undershirt to hide the necessities! I am more conservative myself which is why I chose sideways poses; I’m wearing this right now in Second Life with an adorable red undershirt (it matches my lips hehe), and it still looks very sexy! You get three different versions of the top all of which are black with different colored ‘sparkles.’ Of course, you can never go wrong with an extra pair of beautifully textured leggings. At L$100, this outfit is a steal. Grab it before the price jumps up!

The Maia Lace Heels are probably my favorite Purrfect 10 shoe to date. There is so much detail included in the lace; they are absolutely beautiful. As with any other shoe from Purrfect 10, Maia includes options for skin color, color sync (which is really nice if you have multiple pairs of their shoes!), walk, size and sound. A feature of the full priced shoes that I absolutely LOVE is the ability to turn them black. But, not only can you turn the complete shoe black, but you can pick and choose which parts to turn! There are so many options in that one purchase! The ‘normal’ color is always listed as the primary, and black is always the secondary. So, what if you purchase the black shoe? The black shoe’s secondary color is always white or silver. Ten scrumptious colors are available for the Maia Lace Heels at L$690 each or L$5,500 for the 10 Pack.

Purrfect 10 has also released new gifts for both the VIP Group and the regular update group. To become a VIP group member requires a onetime fee of L$510, but for at least ten free pairs of shoes every year, it is so worth it! The Amara Heels in Snakeskin is the gift available to the VIP group and the Serenity Heels in Ocean (LOVE the colors!) is available to both groups. Hurry and grab them!

Just a side note… I have joined 2ndHub.com, and if anyone else has an account there, please feel free to friend request me! If you aren’t familiar with the site, it’s like Facebook for Second Life. Lol Just what I need… Another social media site to keep up with!


Credits
Clothing: Stormy Weather by Siss Boom
Shoes: [1, 2 & 3] *Maia Lace Heels in Black, [4] *Amara Heels in Snakeskin (VIP Group Gift) and [5] *Serenity Heels in Ocean (Group Gift) by Purrfect 10
Hair: Bethany in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: *May [Dark] Blackbird 2 (Sundust) by Curio
Tattoo Layers: May Bonus Makeup 1, 2 & 3 by Curio (Group Gift)
Environment: Lockdown by Glitterati
Poses: [1] *Pin-Up 09 by Izzie’s, [2] *Pin-Up 02 by Izzie’s and [3, 4 & 5] Lockdown by Gliteratti


* Denotes item provided by designer for review.