Caged

I haven't really had a lot of time this week to sort through inventory; so, I decided to forgo a Pieces post and do something with new items instead.  It seems that this time of the year is always so busy.  I am definitely ready for the holiday break!

I really love working with props and should probably use them a lot more than I do in my posts.  This full mesh prop is the latest release by Diesel Works titled Nightingale's Sorrow; it comes loaded with fifteen fully adjustable poses.  Needless-to-say, it is perfect for dramatic shots.  If you are looking for something a little more cheerful, Diesel Works released a 'sister prop' in gold titled Nightingale's Glee; this version comes complete with a swing and sixteen fully adjustable poses.  Both props can be demoed at the main store location and are also available via the Second Life Marketplace.

The shoes I'm wearing today are a new release by the recently opened LaRoo Shoes.  This brand is a collaboration between Cracked Mirror and CrashOV Uladstron that features entirely original mesh shoes.  The Anca Boots are available at the current round of FaMESHed; there are twelve beautiful colors to choose from, and each color includes twelve strap color options changeable via a HUD.  Four sizes are included in the purchase, and a free demo is available for your convenience.

Credits
Clothing: Needful Things Romper in Black Raven by JANE Free
Shoes: Anca Boots in Red by LaRoo Shoes @ FaMESHed Main Store Coming December 7th
Hair: UKA687 in Black by booN
Skin: Geanna Skin Pale DB by Izzie's
Makeup: [Eyeshadow] Fuyu Eyeshadow Silver by Izzie's (Included with Fuyu Skin purchase), [Lips] Lipstick Dark Red by Izzie's (Included with Geanna Skin purchase) and [Eyeliner] Black Eyeliner Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala
Eyes: Eternal Eyes in Storm by IKON
Lashes: 2011 Lashes Curl by LeLutka
Hands: Mesh Hands Casual by Slink
Poses: [All] Nightingale's Sorrow Prop by Diesel Works

She's Got the Look

My husband is away on a trip with his dad this weekend which left me with a little extra time to play around with some photography effects I had been wanting to try.  I have always loved photos that incorporated the depth of field feature.  Unfortunately, my experiment was full of frustration and left me confused as to what I was doing wrong.  My viewer camera would capture in-world DoF when I took small snapshots, but the effect was completely lost when I switched to high resolution snapshots.  I took my frustration to Plurk where the lovely Harlow Heslop shared that this was very common.  On one hand, the information was a relief since I really hadn't been doing anything wrong with the viewer, but on the other hand, it stressed me a little to think that I would have to use PhotoShop to really get the effect that I wanted.  I panic a little every time I think about learning something new with PhotoShop... I'm not exactly good at it.  I ended up finding a very easy tutorial on how to create a depth of fiend effect in PhotoShop, and trust me... If I think it is easy, anyone can do it!

coldLogic released several new designs this past week, including the adorable skirt I'm wearing.  I have been in love with this brand's designs since their opening this past January.  They have a very classy casual look, and to be such high quality items, you can purchase them for an extremely reasonable price.  The Gemma skirt is available in four colors and includes standard sizes; the same skirt design is also offered under two other names (Glass and Giles) in four colors each.  The Matta shirt was released in early September and is also available in four colors with standard sizes included. All demos are free at coldLogic.

This entire look was inspired by such a simple item... The new tights from Izzie's!  Two packs of fifteen colors each were released this past week with one pack containing colors and the other pack containing the basics.  The tights come on the underpants and socks layers; they are modifiable which really allows you to make them your own and fit any look you are going for.

aDORKable Poses is participating in this month's round of My Second Box.  If you aren't familiar with this 'event,' each month you join the in-world group at a cost of 300L per month.  A selection of designers will send out samples of products via the group starting on the 15th of each month.  You have until the 25th to snag the items from the group's notices section; on the 26th of each month, everyone is ejected from the group and new enrollment will begin on the first of the next month.  If you would like to check out the featured designers and products before joining, check out the My Second Box website and Flickr.


Credits:
Clothing: [Top] Matta in White by coldLogic, [Skirt] Gemma in Charcola by coldLogic, [Undershirt] Intrinsic Top in Red Delicious by JANE (free) and [Stockings] *Sheer Tights in Cherry by Izzie's
Jewelry: Jackie by LaGyo @ The Dressing Room
Shoes: Amina Mesh Platform Booties in Black by Baiastice
Hair: Spark in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: *Fuyu Skin Pale DB by Izzie's
Makeup: [Eyeshadow] *Fuyu Eyeshadow Silver and [Lips] *Lipstick Cherry by Izzie's
Poses: [1] *Attitude 2m by aDORKable Poses @ My Second Box and [2] *Honey 1 by aDORKable Poses
Location: Izzie's

* Denotes promotional copy.

On the Sidelines

Hello, loves!  It's been a while... for a number of reasons.  I think I burned myself out a bit being on Second Life all the time during the summer.  I simply needed a break, and real life work offered the much needed vacation from my 'second existence.'

I'm not sure if I have mentioned it before, but my husband was laid off from his mining job last February and hasn't been able to find a job since.  Needless-to-say, money has been a bit tight.  I never felt bad about spending money on Second Life since it was pretty much the only entertainment I spent money on (minus television and books of course).  I have never been one to go out and party or to sporadically go shopping in real life.  But, with only one household income, I have felt a bit guilty spending money on something that isn't an absolute necessity.  So, after some consideration, I think the focus of my blog is going to change.  I will always want to showcase fashion that I personally consider to be beautiful, but I most likely will not be blogging a lot of full priced items in the near future.  With the US economy in the shape that it's currently in, I know that my family isn't the only one out there effected by lay offs and a lack of extra cash.  I've always been a bargain hunter, and I plan to put those skills to use in my Second Life shopping.

I'm sure that most of you have already spotted the outfit I'm wearing on other fashion blogs since Collabor88 has been open for over two weeks this month.  But, I haven't been around and had to go check on the newness for myself.  I love the high-waist shorts by Igenue; at only 88L per pair, Hetty is very affordable and comes in seven pretty colors with standard mesh sizes.  The jacket, also available at Collabor88, is a tad bit more expensive at 188L each from House of Fox.  I consider jackets to be versatile pieces and don't mind spending a little extra on them.  The same concept goes for jewelry... especially texture change jewelry like the Mother's Pearl Necklace (188L) and Mother's Pearl Earrings (88L) by LaGyo also at Collabor88.

I'll admit that the lighting I used for my photos isn't necessarily one of the best for showing off skin, but since we are talking about bargain hunting, I had to use it and definitely had to mention it.  I know that producing a quality skin for Second Life takes a lot of time and a lot of skill; so, I understand why most of them are very expensive.  Izzie's is one of the very few designers who offers quality skin at a great price.  For a little over 1000L, you can purchase Faith, her latest creation, which includes a modifiable shape, freckles, four eyebrow colors, cleavage options, a nail base, twelve lip shades, ten eyeshadows and an eyebrow shape.  Anyone who has purchased a full price skin in Second Life will know how great of a deal that is!  It is easily 1/3 the price of most quality skins.


Credits
Clothing: [Jacket] Color.Me in Purple by House of Fox @ Collabor88, [Shirt] Intrinsic Tank in Brown Truffle by JANE and [Shorts] Hetty in Coffee by Ingenue @ Collabor88
Jewelry: Mother's Pearl Necklace and Mother's Pearl Earrings by LaGyo @ Collabor88
Shoes: *Ute Mesh Pumps in Coffee by Baiastice
Hair: Briony in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: *Faith Skin Pale DB by Izzie's
Makeup: [Eyeshadow] *Faith Eyeshadow Brown by Izzie's and [Lips] *Lipstick Dark Rose by Izzie's
Pose: *Bag Lady 1 by aDORKable Poses
Location: Warrumbungles

* Denotes promotional copy.

Never My Love

I had such difficulty with this photo that I almost scrapped it.  If you look in the background, you will notice that the windows on the house are not quite right.  They have a weird twisted shape and no matter what setting I tried to tweak, I could not get them to look normal without getting closer to the house.  Instead of deleting the photo and looking for a different location, I decided to use it anyway and see if any of the many talented photographers could help me with my little problem.  Any suggestions are appreciated!

There are so many new (and beautiful) items in the outfit I'm sharing.  JANE recently released two new mesh dresses, and honestly, who doesn't get excited about this?  One of the dresses is a strapless design (photoed above) and the other features a 50s style strap.  Twelve total patterns are available between the two dresses.  Five standard sizes, an alpha layer and a shadow layer are included with your purchase, and you are able to demo all mesh items at JANE absolutely free.  I first discovered JANE during a sale almost two years ago; of course, mesh was not in the picture then, but I fell in love with her designs and the love just keeps growing.  While you are at JANE, check out the clearance sale in the back room.  All nonstandard sized mesh has been reduced by 50% and will be retired when the sale ends.

Wasabi Pills has two new hair styles out for Fairy Tales in 2012 and both are absolutely stunning.  Mesh hair has been very touch and go with me.  I've always loved TRUTH hair, but for some reason his mesh designs have a crinkled texture on me.  I've never had that problem with Wasabi Pills, and as a photographer I love the fact that the 'alpha' portions do not disappear when I turn on shadows.  It can really be a pain to take multiple pictures to be able to put those pieces back in.  If Fairy Tales in 2012 is still a little too crowded for things to rez properly for you, demos of the two hair styles can be found at Wasabi Pills' main store.

I'm not sure if I have ever tried a Belleza skin before, but either way I am in love now!  Evil Queen is one of two new skins also featured at Fairy Tales in 2012.  I know everyone always talks about the body of a skin, and while the body is very important, the face is honestly my favorite feature and Belleza's couldn't get much prettier.  The lips on Evil Queen are to die for (no pun intended) and the brows are so pronounced and striking.  For you body lovers, highlighting and shading can be found throughout the skin which gives it more realistic look.

Last, but certainly not least, are the adorable new mesh shoes I am wearing from Izzie's.  I don't think my inventory will ever have enough flats!  I probably love these so much in world because I love them so much in my real life.  My job requires me to be on my feet the majority of the day, and I don't think my body could handle heels all day.  The shoes feature a cute flower on top.  Thirteen two-toned options are available as well as two solid options.  A free demo is available for your convenience.


Credits
Clothing: *Blake Dress in Cherry by JANE
Shoes: *Flower Flats in White by Izzie's
Jewelry: *Leah by je suis
Hair: *Princess in Chocolate by Wasabi Pills @ Fairy Tales in 2012
Skin: *Evil Queen by Belleza @ Fairy Tales in 2012
Pose: Model 251 by Glitterati
Location: T Town

* Denotes promotional copy.

52WoCC - Pueblo

I'm still so far behind on my 52 Weeks of Color posts, but I promise that I will get caught up!  Week Nineteen's color 'pueblo' was really difficult for me.  It is a color that reminds me of rust, but a very orange rust.  I honestly don't think that I captured true pueblo in my picture, but I really love the dress... That counts for something.  Right?

The dress I chose is a newish design from JANE titled Jenelle.  The dress is available in three color combinations as well as a different texture in three different colors under another name, Sparrow.  As with all JANE mesh designs, a free demo is available for you to try before your purchase, and each item contains five sizes and an alpha layer.


Credits
Clothing: Janelle in Copper by JANE
Jewelry: *Honey Drop Earring by Chloe @ CHIC2
Feet: Bare Feet Tip-Toe by Maitreya
Hair: Oh Baby Doll in Kit Kat by Lamb.
Skin: *Airhead Pure 2 in Sundust by Curio
Pose: *Diva 1 by aDORKable Poses

* Denotes promotional copy.

Sophisticated Mix

Siss Boom is back from a brief hiatus and marked the occasion with a new release!  The Sophistication Mix top is a mesh design with four texture choices available; five sizes and an alpha layer are included in your purchase, and a free demo is available for you to try.  Of the four available versions, the Glam texture was my favorite.  It has a very dressy casual feel, and of course that is always the design I'm looking for.

I have technically already blogged the amazing new mesh jeans from JANE, but I honestly cannot get enough of them.  The textures on all five available colors are beautiful, and the low waist line makes them very easy to fit underneath mesh tops without having the pants poke through the shirt.  Sweet 'n Low can very easily be a staple of any female inventory... and not to mention the butt looks amazing!

Credits

Clothing: [Top] *Sophisticated Mix in Glam by Siss Boom and [Pants] *Sweet 'n Low in Pitch by JANE

Jewelry: Wanderer Set in Black by League

Hair: Cookie in Wild Honey by Wasabi Pills

Skin: *Delusional Skin in Pale by Izzie's @ Skin Showcase

Makeup: *Lipgloss Cherry by Izzie's @ Skin Showcase

Poses: [1] Model 193 and [2] Model 190 by Glitterati

* Denotes promotional copy.

Collage

What's better than getting an adorable new outfit?  Getting it for free of course!  A couple weeks ago I blogged an adorable mesh skirt that I paired with an even more adorable mesh jacket from Eclectic Apparel.  The store is now participating in the Mesh Around Hunt, and the prize for finding the hunt item (a blue M) is the Carolina Blazer in an exclusive plum color for the hunt.  Five sizes and an alpha layer are included in the product, and if you aren't sure if you will like it on you... you can always try the free demo for the twelve other colors the jacket is available in!  The hunt item is absolutely free.  Happy hunting!

Don't like hunting but love slapping boards?  SAKIDE has these adorable mesh pants up on the store's Midnight Mania board.  At the present moment (1:30 pm SLT) there are 58 people registered with a 150 target.  An incredible seven sizes and an alpha layer are included in the prize along with a system layer top that was a bit too low for my personal preference.  Grab a few friends and go hit the Midnight Mania.  There is still plenty of time to get 150 people before midnight!

The skin I am wearing is new from Al Vulo.  The 2nd birthday party for CHIC Management opens today at 4 pm SLT, and the Baba2 skin is the exclusive item from Al Vulo.  The skin is available in seven skin tone packs that include three makeup options, cleavage/no cleavage options, hairbase/no hairbase options, modify lashes and a no modify shape.  The skin is not a freebie, but it definitely well worth the price!


Credits
Clothing: [Undershirt] Femme Lace Cami in Lilac by JANE, [Jacket] *Carolina Blazer in Plum by Eclectic Apparel (Mesh Around Hunt) and [Pants] Smoking Suit Pants by SAKIDE (Midnight Mania)
Hair: Boyfriend in Kit Kat by !lamb.
Skin: *Baba2 Coquette in Sucre by Al Vulo @ CHIC2
Pose: *Swanky 1 by aDORKable Poses

* Denotes promotional copy.

Copacati

You know I'm all about the dressy casual wardrobe, and I have always loved The Secret Store.  Put the two together with a brand new release and you will have a very happy me!  The Copacati Silk Sweater was released last weekend in seven colors.  Each purchase includes five sizes in standard sizing and an alpha layer.  I really love the geometric shapes the top features, but perhaps that is just the math dork in me trying to poke its head through.  A free demo is available for you to to try.

I haven't been a huge fan of mesh hair yet because most of the pieces I have tried have this weird crinkled texture problem; I'm not sure if it is a problem with my viewer or if it is a problem with the mesh.  Nevertheless, I absolutely adore the style put out by Exile at the latest edition of The Dressing Room Blue.  It's a short, sassy look and includes four colors (and doesn't have that weird crinkled texture problem).  At 70L, it's an absolute steal.  A free demo is available.

Credits

Clothing: [Top] *Copacati Silk Sweater in Raven by The Secret Store and [Pants] Zooey Wide Leg Pants in Raven by JANE

Hair: Late at Night in Maple by Exile @ The Dressing Room Blue

Skin: Love (Milk) in Frenchie by Illusory Skin (Former Collabor88 item - no longer available)

Pose: *Pencil II 7 by aDORKable Poses

* Denotes promotional copy.

52WoCC - Thistle

Just what I wanted not to happen during this round of 52 Weeks of Color... getting behind.  And, five weeks behind at that!  Summer is almost here though, and I'm confidant that I will be able to catch up soon.  I really love the color for week eighteen; it is such a light and delicate shade of purple.  It's very classy!

I picked up the Impromptu Cardigan from Fishy Strawberry a few weeks ago when it was featured at The Dressing Room.  It is a mesh piece with brown and black options for the belt.  The color is still available at the main store location along with seven other colors.  Five sizes and an alpha layer are included with the purchase, and a free demo is available.

I was wondering what I was going to pair with the cardigan while surfing the fashion feeds and saw these adorable Balloon Shorts from Perle.  I had never been to the store... had never even heard of it, but I teleported in to grab a demo and see if the mesh shorts would work with the cardigan.  I really don't like paying for demos (1L), but I suppose it was better to see if it would work before paying full price for an item that wouldn't.  The shorts are modifiable which is definitely a good thing since the belt that comes attached to the shorts (not photoed) doesn't quite fit the shorts the larger in size you go.  If I set aside the fact that the demo was not free and that the belt doesn't quite fit, I really do love the shorts.  The design is pretty and the texturing is nice.  Eight colors are available and each pair comes with five sizes and an alpha layer.

The skin I am wearing is Izzie's contribution to the Skin Addiction's Skin Showcase.  I am always extremely impressed by her skins; her skill seems to increase with each new release.  The skin is available in six tones, and each tone includes a modifiable shape, freckles, four eyebrow colors, cleavage/no cleavage options, a nail base, seven lipsticks, five lipglosses, twelve eyeshadows and a brow shape.  For just a little over 1,000L per tone, this is an extremely great value!  A free demo is available for you to try.  Just a little side note... you may want to strip down to just system layer clothing before teleporting into the event since the number of scripts you can be wearing is limited.  Be sure to detach your AOs!


Credits
Clothing: [Undershirt] Femme Lace Cami in Eggplant by JANE, [Sweater] Impromptu Cardigan in Wine by Fishy Strawberry and [Shorts] Balloon Shorts in Brown by Perle
Hair: Jessie with Roots in Mocha by TRUTH (Group Gift)
Skin: *Delusional in Pale by Izzie's @ Skin Addiction's Skin Showcase
Makeup: [Eyeshadow] *Delusional Eyeshadow Purple by Izzie's @ Skin Addiction's Skin Showcase and [Eyeliner] Black Eyeliner Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala
Pose: *Legs 5 by aDORKable Poses

* Denotes promotional copy.

Sweet 'n Low

In my real life, I tend to avoid any shade of orange for clothing like the plague.  I just doesn't go with my skin tone.  But, that is the beauty of Second Life!  I can change the brand/tone/makeup of my skin with every outfit if I choose to do so.  So, orange can be included in my virtual inventory.

JANE released several new mesh items this past week, and in typical JANE style, they are fabulous!  The Sweet 'n Low Jeans have a very natural shape and a natural texture.  Five colors are available and each pair comes with a cuff/no cuff option, five sizes and an alpha layer.  The Drifter Halter is also a new release from JANE.  I really love the loose and flowing look the shape gives; the neckline is also at a nice, conservative level.  The shirt is available in three colors (also three patterns under a different name) and comes in five sizes and an alpha layer.

Izzie's released new jewelry today, and I absolutely love it!  The 50's Pearl Necklace is composed of various pearl sizes that are connected by small pearls.  This is a piece than can give a very casual look a more dressy feel or be the finishing touch on an already dressy look.  It is a very versatile piece!  The necklace is available in eighteen colors.  

The skin I'm wearing is a new release from Filthy Skins.  I really love the face, especially the lips, of this skin.  Mia is available in four tones and comes with eight makeups per tone with optional cleavage.  As with all Filthy Skins, a free demo is available for your convenience.  Also, the Filthy Skins VIP group is currently free to join (199L typical join fee).  Every month, a male and female group gift is released which includes a skin and a modifiable shape.  This great deal probably won't last much longer; so, get in for free while you still can!

Credits

Clothing: [Top] *Drifter Halter in Ochre by JANE and [Pants] *Sweet 'n Low Jeans in Light by JANE

Shoes: The Alice Cullen Ballet Flats in Orange Creme by {Cherry}

Jewelry: *50's Pearl Necklace in Natural by Izzie's

Hair: Never in Brown 11 by [elikatira] (Group Gift)

Skin: *Mia 01 in Creme by Filthy Skins

Makeup: Black Eyeliner in Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala

Pose: Hunting Bears Trickbox by -no wow-

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Defiant

There's just something about pretty mesh that always makes me want to squee.  Eclectic Apparel is one of the newest and upcoming stores when it comes to mesh clothing; the designs are absolutely beautiful and the textures are so soft and inviting.  The Defiant Mini Skirt is one of the most recent releases from the store, and I honestly cannot get enough of the design.  It is short, but it definitely isn't too short for the dressy-casual look that I love so much.  The texture looks so soft and smooth; I would really love to be able to actually reach out and touch it.  The skirt is available in twelve colors, and a free demo is available for you to try.

I paired one of the Femme Lace Camis from JANE with the skirt, but I really needed something to pull the entire outfit together... That's when I spotted the Carolina Blazer, also from Eclectic Apparel.  The short design makes it perfect for wearing with skirts, pants, capris or shorts!  The blazer also comes in twelve colors, and a free demo is available for you to try.


Credits
Clothing: [Jacket] Carolina Blazer in Linen by Eclectic Apparel, [Undershirt] Femme Lace Cami in Blue Powder by JANE and [Skirt] *Defiant Mini Skirt in Acacia by Eclectic Apparel
Hair: Breeze in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: Pout - The Blues 2 (Sundust) by Curio
Pose: For the Lookbook by Olive Juice (Closed)

* Denotes promotional copy.  

Week 17 of 52 Weeks of Color: Shuttle Gray

Finally caught up!  I'm determined with this round of the color challenge to not let myself get too far behind because I know me... I'll never finish if I do.  Two posts in one day isn't so bad though.  Hopefully summer will get here soon so I will have more time to blog!

I really love the outfit I threw together for shuttle gray, and you will probably be happy to know that it is super cheap!  One of our bloggers at Seraphim wasn't able to cover her usual Super Bargain Saturday post today; so, I covered it for her.  One of the stores in the event, who unfortunately didn't have an item out, was a treasure trove of cuteness.  There aren't actually many designs out by Ohmarie Couture yet, but the few that are only 20L each!  I don't believe there was a reduction in price for a sale because there were no signs.  Adorable mesh for such a low price is a complete win.  The top is available in five colors and includes five sizes.  I made sure to slap the subscribo because I definitely want to keep an eye on this designer.

My so very cute capris are one of the new items out by Kyoot for Collabor88.  I look forward to the new rounds each month and snag up all of the items I know will definitely be staples of my inventory.  Five colors of the Etienne Capris are available through the beginning of May.

Credits

Clothing: [Top] Adelheid in Grey by Ohmarie Couture, [Undershirt] Femme Lace in Honey by JANE and [Pants] Etienne Capris in Grey by Kyoot @ Collabor88

Jewelry: Tumbled Stones Bracelet in Newsprint by EarthStones @ Collabor88

Hair: Pretend in Brown 08 by [elikatira]

Skin: Pout (Sundust) in Brat 1 by Curio

Pose: Model 157 by Glitterati

My New Trousers

Siss Boom released a new pair of mesh trousers trousers today that are simply stunning. The pants have a very loose look with a pressed crease down the legs. This definitely gives them a dressy casual feel which I absolutely love. Your purchase includes five sizes and an alpha layer. There are nineteen colors/textures to choose from; two of these are on sale for L$100 for a twenty-four hour period only! The regular price of the pants are L$190 each which is a very reasonable price... especially for quality mesh.

The top I matched with the pants is an 'old' JANE cardigan and undershirt. The undershirt may just be my new favorite; I have had the free JANE Intrinsic Tanks forever and wear them often, but the Femme Lace Camis are very soft and elegant. The lace adds an extra touch of class. I have several shirts like this in real life and wear them as undershirts on almost a daily basis. Each color pack costs L$50 each, or you can purchase the entire fatpack for L$250.


Credits
Clothing: [Top] Femme Lace Cami in Brown Khaki by JANE, [Sweater] *Chase Sweater in Lilac by JANE and [Pants] *Muted Tone Feminine Trousers by Siss Boom
Shoes: Organique Flats in Straw by Ingenue @ Collabor88
Hair: Soft in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: *Brianna in Pale by Izzie's
Makeup: *Brianna Eyeshadow Black by Izzie's and Black Eyeliner Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala
Pose: Model 034 by Glitterati

Week 13 of 52 Weeks of Color - Tea Green

I absolutely love the color for this week's challenge, and I knew exactly what I would be wearing when I saw JANE's new mesh releases this week. The Easy Day Trousers are spectacularly designed. I have come to expect high quality from this designer; so, it wasn't much of a surprise. They are a very loose fitting style of pants... very free flowing and easy. I would love to have a pair of this style in my real life wardrobe! The pants are available in several colors and come in standard sizing.

To match the pants, I added the also new from JANE Dandy Tank. I really love the style of this top. It looks very comfortable and cool for summer, yet it has a high enough scoop to still feel classy. This shirt is available in six textures (three of those under a different tank name) and also comes in standard sizing.


Credits
Clothing: [Top] *Dandy Tank in Ochre by JANE and [Pants] *Easy Day Trousers in Green by JANE
Jewelry: *Monica Earrings in Bronze by Phoebe
Shoes: Montsegur Pumps in Beige by mon tissu
Hair: Story in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: *Brianna in Pale by Izzie's
Makeup: *Brianna Eyeshadow Black by Izzie's and Black Eyeliner Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala
Pose: Model 106 by Glitterati

* Denotes promotional copy.

A New Look

I hadn't originally planned to post this photo on my personal fashion blog, but I ended up loving it so much that I had to! We are redoing the Staff Page at SeraphimSL, and this is the photo that I took for the redesign. The quality of mesh at coldLogic is absolutely amazing. Although I haven't purchased an extreme amount of pieces, I do indeed completely love all of the ones I have. I think that a comment I received while checking out sales for SeraphimSL this morning says it all... "that (on you) is one of the best outfits I've seen in sl ever." I couldn't agree more with her! The realistic movement and gorgeous texturing of the jacket and the shirt is enough to make anyone drool!

Although you cannot see much of my pants, I am wearing the Easy Day Trousers in tan by JANE. The combination makes a really lovely outfit. I will be wearing another color of these pants tomorrow in my 52 Weeks of Color post with a full length picture; be sure to keep a lookout!


Credits
Clothing: [Top] Combo Cole in Chocolate/Strawberry by coldLogic and [Pants] *Easy Day Trousers in Tan by JANE
Jewelry: [Necklace] *Leah by je suis and [Earrings] *Leah by je suis
Hair: Rush in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: *Brianna in Pale by Izzie's
Makeup: [Eyes] *Brianna Eyeshadow Black by Izzie's and Black Eyeliner Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala; [Lips] *Brianna Lipstick Rose by Izzie's
Pose: Model 021 by Glitterati

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Jane's French Château

I am completely enjoying the unseasonably warm weather we are having where I live, and I am also completely loving all the new spring items by designers in Second Life! JANE released quite a few colorful mesh items yesterday, and if you follow my blog at all, you should already know how much I love her pieces. The Dabs Skirt is just one of the new designs out; it is available in three colors and comes in standard sizing. The shirt I am wearing is an older JANE style, but it matches so perfectly with the green dots in the skirt. Even though the shirt is not mesh, I love how the system layer provides a 'tucked in' look for the outfit.  I will also be blogging more of JANE's new releases this weekend with my 52 Weeks of Color post; so, be on the lookout!

If you are a lover of poses, you will probably be happy to know that Glitterati is having a 100L pose sale through the end of Pose Fair 2012. I know that the Pose Fair begins April 15th, but I'm not completely sure when it ends. Nonetheless, take advantage of this great sale! Glitterati has some of the best poses that I have come across in Second Life. They are extremely easy to use and very versatile.

Happy Spring!!


Credits
Clothing: [Top] Cameo Halter in Celery by JANE and [Skirt] *Dabs Skirt in Plum by JANE
Shoes: Montsegur Pumps in Berry by mon tissu
Jewelry: [Earrings] *Leah by je suis and [Necklace] Butterfly Collector by Yummy Accessories
Hair: Rush in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: *Brianna in Pale by Izzie's
Makeup: [Eyes] *Brianna Black Eyeshadow by Izzie's and Black Eyeliner Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala; [Lips] *Brianna Rose Lipstick by Izzie's
Pose: Model 188 by Glitterati
Location: Chateau de la Lutiniere

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Week 12 of 52 Weeks of Color - St. Patrick's Blue

I really loved the color for this week's challenge. St. Patrick's Blue is such a beautiful shade... almost boarding on a vibrant purple. This challenge has truly made me search for colors that I would not typically add to my inventory. I always seem to purchase the pink products!

I grabbed the Gathered Frills Blouse at the new store opening of Mon Tissu. I'm not sure if this is actually a new product, but the color was almost perfect, and it has that look of dressy casual that I simply love. It isn't a mesh top, but the prim pieces are very easy to edit and move beautifully with the avatar.

I finally purchased my first mesh hair from Wasabi Pills! Sybille 2 is a very sexy and classy style. The hair is completely wrapped around to the front of the avatar so that no hair hangs down in the back. I do wish that there was a bit hanging back there, but the hair is perfect for those pictures that you really want to dress up without having to do a whole lot!


Credits
Clothing: [Top] Gathered Frills Blouse in Blue by mon tissu and [Pants] Wide Leg Pants Zooey in Pewter by JANE
Hair: Sybille 2 Mesh Hair in Chocolate by Wasabi Pills
Skin: *Brianna Skin - Pale by Izzie's
Makeup: *Brianna Eyeshadow Blue by Izzie's, *Brianna Eyeshadow Black by Izzie's, *Brianna Lipstick Pink by Izzie's and Black Eyeliner Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala
Pose: Stand 160 by !bang

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Week 10 of 52 Weeks of Color - Avocado

I feel so very fortunate to be able to make this post tonight. Living in the Appalachian Mountains in Southern West Virginia near the Kentucky/Ohio border in my real life, the place I have always called home doesn't really receive any extremely severe weather such as tornadoes or hurricanes... until yesterday that is. We have had the occasional threat for a tornado (once every five years perhaps) which never develops, but I never remember (and neither does my mother) having an outbreak of actual tornadoes especially those reaching EF3. After getting married last fall, I moved an hour away from the place I had lived for nearly twenty-six years. I was keeping an eye on the ongoing weather coverage and saw the tornado symbol pop up over a town a mere ten minutes from my mother's house. The symbol stayed there for what felt like an eternity. The entire area was covered in 'radar red' rains which continued for well over an hour; the area had already been saturated with heavy rainstorms just two days previously. I couldn't reach my mother who I thought was home alone at the time; actually, one of my sisters and her boyfriend had returned home when the weather started to get bad. Electric outages are very common in the rural areas of West Virginia during storms since there are so many trees. I just kept imagining my mother's house crumbling with her alone inside and none of the neighbors being able to see what had happened because without electricity it would have been completely dark. As soon as all the severe weather passed where I lived, my husband and I went to check on my mother who was thankfully safe and sound with my sisters. But, the small town ten minutes away was not so fortunate; I have never seen the scale of total destruction in this area before. Thousands of trees were flattened or snapped in half while people's homes were left in shambles. I hadn't been able to see the destruction when I had driven by the area the night before since there was no power and you could only see what was immediately in front of your vehicle. My heart is so broken for all the people affected.

The outfit I am wearing from my post is one of the new outfits by JANE being offered at the March Mesh Madness event. I love that the color is actually titled 'avocado.' I do believe this is the only outfit that I have worn for this entire challenge with the real name the actual color of the week's challenge color. The dress is very beautifully made, but I have come to expect this from JANE even before the introduction of MESH. There are a lot of other really beautiful designs being offered at the fair; I just wish I had more money to spend on them!

The hair I am wearing is such a sassy design from Shag who is participating in this week's round of Project Themeory. Two packs are available at only $L75 each; anyone who has purchased hair in Second Life knows that this is a great price! I absolutely love the extreme volume this hair features; it is definitely a statement piece!


Credits
Clothing: Trellis Oversize Tee in Avocado by JANE @ March Mesh Madness
Shoes: Move Pumps in Java by [elikatira]
Hair: Pussy Galore in Bittersweet by Shag (Project Themeory Special)
Skin: *Vanessa in Cream 08 by Filthy Skins (New)
Pose: *Bag Lady II 1 by aDORKable Poses (New)

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Week 7 of 52 Weeks of Color - Folly

It has been such a busy, hectic week that I really haven't had time to shop for my Folly post. I was honestly getting ready to 'cheat' and tint a modifiable shirt and put a mesh jacket from JANE over it when I saw this cute little dress at the JANE shop. I know that it isn't quite the correct shade of pink, but to be honest, I'm not sure that any of my photos have been correct! I think that is a common problem with this challenge, however.

I finally grabbed my first mesh hair with the latest new release from Elikatira. I always love her hairstyles anyway but being mesh just makes it all the better! It was so much easier to pose with a hair that moves with me opposed to one that I have to modify to fit the pose. I will most definitely be looking to add more mesh hair to my already bursting inventory.


Credits
Clothing: Cinch Waist Dress Leeanne in Raspberry by JANE
Hair: Abbey in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: Sundust [Dark] Pout-Big Baby 2 by Curio
Pose: Mini Three Quarter 2 by !Bang

Oslo

I honestly can't get enough of all the new mesh items content creators are coming out with. My newest love is the Oslo Baggy Sweater Dress by Boom. It looks so comfortable. I wonder if she can make me one of these in real life? (wink)

As with many other BOOM designs, the Oslo dress comes in many different colors... twenty-nine in total. A free demo is available, and I highly encourage you to use it if you have never tried mesh before. While mesh items will automatically elongate to fit your avatar, they will not widen. Five sizes of each dress are included in your purchase along with four different alpha layers.


Credits
Clothing: [Dress]*Oslo Sweater Dress in Moss by BOOM and [Tights] Lil Piggies Tights: Cable Knit in Brown Khaki by JANE
Shoes: Secret Boots in Molasses by [elikatira]
Hair: Zaria in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: *Nathalie Tan 01 by Filthy Skins
Pose: *Pencil 8 Mirror by aDORKable Poses
Location: Existence

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