Enjoy the Silence

A new round of FaMESHed started this past week which is where I found almost all of the items in the outfit I'm wearing.  I really like this "sales" event because there are a lot of good quality designers who participate.  It's not really a sales event, however, since all the items are priced as they normally would be.  That of course is completely fine since designers do deserve to be compensated for the amount of time and effort they put into their products.

The top I'm wearing is from Tee*fy, and you really do get a lot of value for your Lindens with this item.  There are twelve total color options available with nine out of the twelve including three different designs in the purchase: a striped version, a polka dot version and a solid version.  It will be difficult for me to not add a few more colors to my inventory... especially the pastels.  Five sizes of each shirt and a modifiable alpha layer are included in your purchase.  A free demo is available.

I picked the pants I'm wearing up from FANATIK, and I had a really difficult time deciding between black and pink.  The girl in me always wants to buy pink, but I went with my husband's suggestion and snagged the black.  They do, after all, go with more things.  The leather texture on these pants is very pretty.  Eight total colors are available and each contains five modifiable sizes with a modifiable alpha layer.  A free demo is available.

The skin I'm wearing is one of the three skin available by Glam Affair at the current round of Collabor88 which only has a few days left.  I was really disappointed when the designer decided to leave The Dressing Room; I probably own almost every skin that was included in the TDR collections.  When Aida popped up at Collabor88 I was, needless to say, ecstatic.  Glam Affair truly does produce some of the highest quality skins in all of Second Life.  If you have ever purchased a high quality skin, you know what an amazing deal 188L for a single skin is.  Three brow colors are included in your purchase, and a free demo is available.

I am deeply in love with the eyes I'm wearing from IKON, and the best thing about them is that they are completely free.  Each month IKON sets out a pair of never before released eyes for one week free to the stores VIP group members (free to join).  Theses Lucid eyes are the first pair in a new line coming from IKON.  The eyes are only available through February 7th; so, don't put off visiting too long!

The shoes by LaRoo at FaMESHed may just be my favorite design by the team yet.  The Lizzy T-Strap Pumps are very feminine and girly.  Ten colors are available; each color features a solid black sole and heel with the body of the shoe featuring the various colors.  A skin and nail color HUD are included with your purchase; instructions for the HUD and the RGB values for popular skins are available on LaRoo's website.  A free demo is available.

If any of you have every wondered where I find the locations I use in my photos, it isn't from me endlessly searching the entire grid before I find the perfect location.  I actually browse the Beautiful Landscapes of Second Life flick group for interesting looking SIMs.  Most people who post their pictures there include slurls to the location.  The blogger that led me to the beautiful Kalki SIM is the very talented Danni Ravinelli.  I always appreciate fellow bloggers who don't mind posting their secrets for others to find and use.


Credits
Clothing: [Top] Olga Sweatshirt in Stripe Grey by Tee*fy @ FaMESHed and [Pants] Leather Leggings in Black by FANATIK @ FaMESHed
Shoes: Lizzy T-Strap Pumps in Pink by LaRoo Shoes @ FaMESHed
Jewelry: Uva Earrings by miel Group Gift
Hair: Josie w/Roots in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: Renee - Trending 02 D by Glam Affair @ Collabor88
Makeup: Black Eyeliner in Gentle Fume by Acid & Mala
Eyes: Lucid Eyes in Optimism by IKON Group Gift
Lashes: 2011 Lashes Curl by LeLutka
Hands: Mesh Hands Gesture L and Mouse R by Slink
Poses: [1] Model 252, [2] Model 228 and [3] Model 285 by Glitterati
Location: Kalki

A Lesson in Patience

Today has definitely been a lesson in patience.  I typically take my pictures in Second Life on my desktop and edit them on my laptop; I do it this way since my desktop, which is a gaming computer, is a lot faster and can take better pictures while my laptop is the only computer I have that has PhotoShop.  I have known that my laptop was having issues for a while, but today it finally just gave out.  Well, not completely out, but I tried to turn it on for three hours very unsuccessfully.  After a bit of research, I think the CMOS battery has went out on my laptop; it is a pretty common problem with the version I have and is a really cheap fix.  The problem... you basically have to dismantle the entire computer just to replace the battery.  I cannot see myself doing that.

I was left trying to figure out how to use GIMP to edit my photos.  There are some aspects of it that I do like better than PhotoShop; for example, I think the healing tool has clearer results and is easier to use in GIMP.  The IWarp tool is not quite as smooth at the liquify feature in PhotoShop, however.  I'm sure that with practice I will be able to use this program as well as I am able to use PhotoShop (which isn't really saying much).  The extra time to look up tutorials really pushed my nerves.  You would have to have the patience of Job to not be irritated by having to take it all in at once.

Now... on to what I'm wearing!  The top I have on is a new item from Auxiliary available at The Dressing Room Fusion.  The design is extremely adorable, and the three colors it comes is are very pretty.  A free demo is available for you to try; it really annoys me when designers don't have demos out for mesh items.  Each piece fits differently... some not well at all depending on your shape; I really hate wasting money and really appreciate the designers who offer free demos (1L demos are a whole different rant lol).  The straps don't really fit my avatar well (they stand up a bit higher than my shoulders), but I knew that I wanted to wear a long hairstyle; so, that really wasn't much of an issue.  Overall, it's a very fabulous piece for only 70L!

The leggings I "matched" up with the top are actually a modifiable pair of textured white leggings a designer friend of mine passed me long ago.  They are a staple of my inventory when I cannot find pants that match well enough with a top.  Perhaps Auxiliary will release some colored pants in the future to match for the people who don't like tinting!

The newest release from LaRoo Shoes are absolutely amazing!  The Sparta Pumps are the first release by the design team to include a foot base.  I know that some people are a little intimidated when it comes to tinting.  I typically don't aim for a "perfect" match because if I did I would be here for days. Close is normally good enough for me since colors can change with windlights and shadows; I think I did pretty well with my first try.  Tinting the skin with the included HUD is a little different than with others; you first choose the skin closest to your skin color and then adjust the RGB values instead of simply inputting the value of your skin.  I really love the window that pops up for you to enter the codes instead of having thirty seconds to type them into local chat.  LaRoo does offer detailed information on how to operate the color change HUD and the RGB values of well know skin designers on their website.  The values for the skin I'm wearing were not listed, but I'm sure the list will grow with time!  The shoes are available in twelve colors, and a free demo is available for your convenience.

Speaking of skins, I'm sporting the newest skin release from Izzie's titled Ginerva.  The skin is available in eight tones and includes a modifiable shape, freckles option, moles option, four brow colors (with the exception of the mocha tone which only contains one), cleavage options, a nail base, twelve lipsticks, eleven eyeshadows, eyeliner, blush and a brow shape.  As with all Izzie's skins, a free demo is available.


Credits
Clothing: [Top] Mullet Top in Cocoa and Turquoise by Auxiliary at The Dressing Room Fusion and [Leggings] White Cotton Leggings by Siss Boom (Not available)
Shoes: Sparta Pumps in Tan by LaRoo Shoes
Jewelry: Uva Necklace by miel Group Gift
Hair: Rebel in Mocha w/Roots by TRUTH
Skin: Ginvera Skin Pale DB by Izzie's
Makeup: Black Eyeliner in 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] Elegant 3 and [2] Elegant 1 by aDORKable Poses
Location: Innsmouth

ZombiePopcorn Carnival

The ZombiePopcorn Carnival started a little over a week ago, but I have been so busy with Seraphim that I haven't really had time to post any of the goodness for you here.  The adorable outfit I'm wearing is new from Izzie's and an exclusive for the carnival.  The pattern on the leggings is really out there, but I have to admit that I love the craziness of them!  Izzie's is one of the only brands in Second Life that I will still wear sculpted pieces from.  Mesh has totally spoiled me when it comes to movement, but the reason I fell in love with Izzie's designs in the first place was because of how well her sculpted clothing moved with my ava!  Both the pants and the top are offered in twelve colors and will be at the event through June 30th.

The skin I am wearing is also new from Izzie's.  Estella is offered in nine skin tones and includes dark brows, light brows, red brows, blonde brows, optional cleavage, optional freckles on tattoo layer, a brow shape, a modifiable body shape, a nail base, twelve eyeshadows and twelve lipsticks.  (Ebony, cocoa and mocha skin tones include only one brow color.)  You get so much product for your Lindens with Izzie's skins!  If you have never tried one, I highly recommend stopping by her shop and trying a free demo.


Credits
Clothing: [Top] *Loose Crochet Top in Pink and [Pants] *Aztec Print Leggings in Pink by Izzie's @ ZombiePopcorn Carnival
Jewelry: Chum Necklace by miel
Glasses: Genius Peppers by miel
Hair: Never in Brown 11 by [elikatira] (VIP Group Gift - No Longer Available)
Skin: *Estella Skin Pale DB by Izzie's
Makeup: *Estella Lipstick Rose by Izzie's
Pose: *Pencil II 8m by aDORKable Poses

* Denotes promotional copy.

Moody

CHIC Management will be turning two this month and has decided to celebrate with a shopping event featuring 150 Second Life designers.  Really... is there a much better way to celebrate?  One designer who will be featured at the 'party' is coldLogic.  Moody is an event exclusive and will only be available at CHIC2 for the duration of the event; afterwards, you will be able to pick it up at coldLogic.  The adorable summer dress is available in three textures and comes in standard sizing.  I really love how fun and girly this design is; it is a piece you can dress up or dress down to something more casual.  A perfect piece for my inventory.  The event opens June 3 at 4 pm SLT.  Mark your calendars!


Credits
Clothing: *Moody in Sageblossom by coldLogic @ CHIC2
Shoes: Dandy Boots by miel
Hair: Jodi in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: Grace in Irish Green by Atomic (Former Dressing Room Blue item - no longer available)
Pose: *Spunky 5 by aDORKable Poses

* Denotes promotional copy.

Shadow♥Love

I truly cannot describe how ecstatic I am to finally have shadows on Second Life! I have been mesmerized by them since the first time I saw pictures with them on the feeds and have been terribly envious of everyone who could do this! My poor laptop just couldn't handle the extra oomph that it took to run them. Last weekend, my amazing husband purchased a gaming computer for me; it runs SL so smoothly... I still cannot believe that I'm seeing shadows and can take high rez photos without crashing. Thank you so much, sweetie face!

I do need some practice with using shadows; it's a tad bit trickier to work with than I thought it would be, but I am rather pleased with how my first go at it turned out!

I guess I should tell you about what I am wearing! As I mentioned in my last post, I absolutely adore layers both in real life and Second Life. When I saw the Empty Hearts sweater from Tulip, I just couldn't stop myself from purchasing it. The textures are beautiful and the sculpted pieces add a touch  of comfort and warmth. The sweater is available in four color combinations which can be purchased separately or as a fatpack.

One of the two shirts I am wearing is also from Tulip. The Henley is a well made system top that fits perfectly with the Empty Hearts sweater. The top come in sets of two shirts at L$75 per pack; these are beautiful tops at an extremely reasonable price! The undershirt that I am wearing is once again the Intrinsic Tank by JANE; this really seems to be my go to shirt when I need an under layer. Since these tops are free; there is no reason why you shouldn't have them all! They are also modify which allowed me to tint the shirt to match the sweater. You can get much better than free, well made and modify!

Filthy Skins released a new skin last week titled Maria. As with all of Alexandra Barcelos' designs, Maria is exceptionally made with beautiful shadows, highlights and makeup choices. Each skin tone comes with eight makeup options; I am wearing Tan 03. The smokey eyes with the beautiful pink lips simply got me! There is also a new group gift out from Filthy Skins!


Credits
Clothing: [Sweater] Empty Hearts - Tan by tulip., [Top] Henley - Brown by tulip., [Undershirt] Intrinsic Tank - Orange Melon (tinted) by JANE and [Shorts] Denim Shorts - Light by Zaara
Jewelry: Lish Necklace by MIEL
Hair: Rina - Chestnut by Exile (Clearance @ L$50 per color pack)
Skin: *Maria - Tan 03 by Filthy Skins
Pose: Model 03 by Glitterati
Location: Where it Begins

* Denotes promotional copy.

My Hair Fair Favorites

I can't believe that tomorrow (well... technically today) is the last day of Hair Fair 2011 and I still haven't blogged what I spent six hours finding a couple weeks ago. -.- Yes, I claim the title of Queen of Procrastination. Please and thank you. Lol This post is going to be a little different than most I do simply because of all the pictures I'm posting from various designers. The style names along with the designers will be listed below each picture as well as what pose I used in each particular picture.  All hair designer landmarks are set to the Hair Fair locations.

Khloe in Brown Bittersweet by Raspberry Aristocrat - Pose: Model 144 by Glitterati

Boyfriend in Kit Kat by !lamb. - Pose Model 116 by Glitterati

Milena in Golden Brown by Decoy - Pose: Model 100 by Glitterati

Shy Little Thing in Brown 3 by Head Mistress - Pose: Long Hair 3-3 by Glitterati

Sex Symbol in Brown 3 by Head Mistress - Pose: Long Hair 3-8 by Glitterati

Wind in the Willows in Brown 3 by Head Mistress - Pose: Long Hair 2-2 by Glitterati

Rolling Tides in Brown 3 by Head Mistress - Pose: Long Hair 6 by Glitterati

Luna in Brown by Magika - Pose: Long Hair 3-3 by Glitterati

Kimi in Golden Streaked by Illusory - Pose: Model 023 by Glitterati

Story in Brown 08 by [elikatira] - Pose: Model 034 by Glitterati

Pretend in Brown 08 by [elikatira] - Pose: Model 071 by Glitterati

With in Brown 08 by [elikatira] - Pose: Model 089 by Glitterati

Credits

Clothing: [Shirt] Dahlia Top in Brown by Purple Moon and [Pants] *Flared Pants in Caramel by The Secret Store
Jewelry: CHUM necklace by miel
Skin: *Paige in Ivory 04 by Filthy Skins


* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

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

Yesterday I brought you the amazing Nala BubbleGum skin from Filthy Skins being offered at Chic Boutique, and today I bring you the entire Nala line… plus another, titled Belle! I am absolutely loving this new discovery. Filthy Skins’ designs are very artistic while still offering realism in the creations. Random freckles and moles placed throughout the bodies help to supply that realism. The shading and highlighting is absolutely beautiful. Have I mentioned that I love the lips and eyes before? Just for good measure, I will again! All skins are offered in three tones: pale, tan and dark. Individual skins are available for L$900 each or L$3500 per tone fatpack. Demos are available for L$1. Don’t forget, the BubbleGum skin is currently on sale in all three tones for only L$90 at Chic Boutique. A shape and cleavage enhancer is included with all purchases!

So, what am I wearing today? None other than Gloss by Siss Boom. In case you haven’t caught on by now, which I’m sure you have (lol), Siss Boom puts out new specials on almost a daily basis. Typically, two new outfits will be offered for only L$100 for the first 24 hours. Normal prices start around L$400; you truly cannot beat 75% off on new releases DAILY. Seriously… I’m sure you can count on one hand the number of designers who offer such a great discount.

On another note, Siss Boom has relocated!!

Credits:
Clothing: *Gloss by Siss Boom @ L$100
Shoes: Lia Boots by Miel
Hair: Midori in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: [1] *Nala in Pale and [2] *Belle in Tan by Filthy Skins
Poses: [1] *Knee High Fashion 8 by !bang and [2] *Pencil 5 by aDORKable Poses

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.  

Fantabulous Sales? ... Don't Mind if I Do!

It has already been a weekend of great sales, and it is only Saturday! I honestly don’t think that I could ever have enough poses in my inventory. Every time I get a notecard about new releases or a fantabulous sale, I go running! Bang gives us the best of both this weekend with two new releases as well as an awesome sale. Just Shut Up and Second the Motion are two pose packs released today; I will be using these poses in the coming week. The pose used below is from a pack released about two weeks ago titled Knee High Fashion. As the name suggests, these poses are designed to show off all the knee highs and/or socks that you collect in your second life! Pose #5 simply looked too adorable with my socks from JANE; so, of course I had to use it! Packs of ten poses are available at !bang for L$200 or L$35 per pose.

Aaaahhhh, yes!! That does say that !bang is having a sale, and a very good one at that. Luna Jubilee is running out of space to display all of her awesome poses. So, she is clearing out some space and offering some really great deals in the process. Until January 31st, you can purchase all six pose packs for L$100 each or L$35 per pose. Let’s see… L$35 x 6 poses = L$210… You are getting over half off during this sale!! Hurry… run quick! After the sale, these poses will only be available on the marketplace.

After a month or so of silence, JANE finally released a new outfit this past week, and oh my, is it adorable! Melody features a cute flared out dress with a sweet flared cardigan to match. And, what better to go under them but an adorable pair of stripped socks! The Melody dress is available in three colors (fawn, navy and raven) at L$150 each or L$295 for the greedy pack; the Melody cardigan is also available in three colors (cherry, golden and salmon) at L$100 or L$195 for the greedy pack. The Little Piggies Stripped Tights come in three shades each of blacks/grays, blues, browns, greens, oranges, pinks, purples, reds, whites/creams and yellows at L$50; a special is currently out, which is sure not to last much longer, where all colors and shades are available in a greedy pack for L$50!

JANE is also having a sale!! I told you is has been a weekend of great sales! Through this weekend only, everything has been reduced by 50%, including single colors and greedy packs. The only items excluded from this sale are new releases, Needful Things and Little Piggies Socks and Tights. I caught the 50% off sale from JANE last November, and I absolutely loved everything I bought (which was quite a lot, mind you). Her items are extremely well made and absolutely adorable. If you have never visited JANE, now is the perfect time to do so!


Credits:
Clothing: [Dress] Melody in Fawn; [Socks] Little Piggies Stripped Tights in Salmon and [Coat] Melody Cardigan in Salmon by JANE
Shoes: Far Boots Polar Edition by Miel
Hair: Serena in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: Jessica 3 (Fair) by LAQ
Pose: *Knee High Fashion 5 by !bang
Background by FairieGoodMother

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Frou Frou You You

It has been a blah kind of day; there’s been too much snow outside for too long. Thankfully, I can teleport to warm locations in Second Life. It’s just too bad that I can’t actually feel the warmth from the pixel sun on my skin! With absolutely no where to go, I decided to go shopping (like I needed an excuse!).

Clothing: [Shirt] Zipper Tank in Dusk and [Skirt] Frou Frou You You Skirt (TDRB Exclusive) by Royal Blue @ The Dressing Room Blue
Shoes: Dandy Boots Solid by Miel
Hair: Ramona in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: Pearl 6 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: Long Hair 10 by Glitterati

The Dressing Room Blue updated its collection yesterday, and, as usual, there are a lot of nice items being offered all at L$70 or under. My favorite item from the new collection is from the featured guest, Royal Blue. The Frou Frou You You skirt may have an extremely odd name, but it is absolutely beautiful! The sculpted skirt features three different layers in multiple shades of blue. This color trio is exclusive to The Dressing Room Blue and is available for L$69. The shirt I am wearing to match is also by Royal Blue and can be purchased at their flagship store location.

Week 5 of 52 Weeks of Color - Sepia

Yes, I know I'm running a little behind, but at least I will get the color in for this week before Luna Jubilee posts the new color for next week, yellow, tomorrow morning. I thought I would look in my inventory for this week's theme, sepia; however, when I did an inventory search, the only thing I came up with was a sepia colored tent. I have no idea where it came from or why I even have it, but obviously, that wasn't going to do!

Clothing: [Dress] Lia Dress in Pancho and [Socks] Lia Socks in Spice Medium by Miel
Shoes: Lia Boots by Miel
Hair: Clover in Snickers by !lamb. @ one.eleven (SOLD OUT)
Skin: *Wind Chill by Siss Boom
Tattoo: *Copper Penny by Siss Boom
Pose: Long Hair 6 by Glitterati
Background by JoesSistah

When I saw the new releases from Miel this week, I knew the items would be perfect for the color challenge! Like all other designs by Miel, the new additions to the Lia Collection are absolutely fantastic! This skirt, belt and shoes are all sculpted; so, I would definitely recommend purchasing a demo pair before committing yourself to any of the items. As IRL, not all sculpts are friendly to every shape in SL. However, the great thing with SL is that you can change your shape! Why can't it be that easy IRL?!

The hair that I am wearing is a One.Eleven exclusive from !lamb.. Unfortunately, the hair is now sold out; however, !lamb. released a new hair design this week with the opening of their new main store location on Lula with Tres Blah! It's a definite must see.

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas

I would like to start off with an apology to the designer of JeSyLilo, LiLo Glom, who sent me five amazing new skins last week. I had every intention of blogging these last week, but real life got crazy fairly quickly. These skins are absolutely beautiful, and I am sorry that I could not get them to my readers sooner.

Clothing: [Jacket] Aviator Jacket in Raven by JANE; [Shirt] *Winter Basics by Siss Boom; [Pants] *Delirium Jeans in Ocean by Miseria
Hair: Roaring 20's in Black Beauty by Clawtooth
Shoes: Far Boots (Polar Edition) by Miel
Skin: *Xmas 2 in Light by JeSyLiLo
Pose: *Pencil 8 Mirror by aDORKable Poses

Background by RubyBlossom

The new Christmas skin released by JeSyLilo last week is stunning to say the least. I particularly love the eye shadows; the designer has added just the right amount of sparkle without going completely overboard. The skin is offered in three tones (light, tan and dark) and five different makeup choices at L$1200 each or L$4500 for the fatpack. Each makeup has options for freckles/no freckles, small breasts/large breasts, matte/shiny and hairbase/no hairbase. Also, JeSyLiLo has placed several free items (including eight skins!) out for the Christmas season.

Clothing: Lace Leotard in Black by Modd.G
Hair: Woman of the Year in Classic Brunette by Clawtooth
Skin: *Xmas in Light and Xmas Free by JeSyLiLo
Pose: *Pencil 5 by aDORKable Poses

On a side note, I have opened a Twitter account to keep my readers posted on new items as well as where I am when I haven't posted for a week! Hehe

* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Fifty Linden Friday

I'm so extremely happy when Friday arrives every week. Not only is it the first day of the weekend, but it is also the day when a group of amazing designers places an item out for only L$50! Many great designers are on this week's list including Miel, !lamb., Glitterati, Callie Cline, 5th & Oxford, DECO, HooT, Kookie, Artilleri, Young Urban, Turquoise Unicorn Studios and Kyoot. Pssttt... DECO sent out a group gift to the Fifty Linden Friday group since their item was put out late, and it's free to join!

Clothing: Fi Cardigan & Cami in Green by Pink Outfitters @ House of London (L$50 Sale)
Scarf: [Left] Lia Scarf Flor (Color Change) and [Right] Lia Scarf Plaid (Color Change) by Miel (L$50)
Hair: DIY Haircut in [Left] Butterfinger and [Right] Ink by !lamb. (L$50)
Skin: Pearl 2 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: *Pencil 5 by aDORKable Poses




* Denotes items provided by designer for review.

Fall Courds @ BOOM

I have always loved the look and feel of corduroy in the fall; it seems to simply fit with all of the textures found in nature. *BOOM* released a beautiful pair of corduroy shorts this past weekend titled Fall Courds. These shorts are a "Bermuda style" length with two different leg styles in two shade options each, giving you four different options for your look! The first style is a wider leg option with the choice between a deeper and lighter cuff color. The second style is a more slender leg option also with the choice between a deeper or lighter cuff color. Twelve different colors are available in both a female and male style.

Clothing: [Shirt] Easy Living by Wondrous Strange; [Shorts] *Fall Courds in (1) Black, (2) Brown and (3) Cranberry by *BOOM*
Jewelry: Simplicity in Obsidian by Mariposa (CLOSING SALE)
Shoes: Ant Flats in Bokara Grey by Miel
Hair: Mood in Brown 08 by [elikatira]
Skin: Pearl 2 (Peach) by LAQ
Poses: [Sides] *Pencil 8 and [Middle] *Diva 9 by aDORKable Poses
Background [Sides] by RubyBlossom




* Denotes item provided by designer for review.

Peepers

I was aimlessly walking around the other day when I came across these amazing pair of glasses at Miel. I wear glasses in real life, but I had never thought to put them on my Second Life avatar. Really... What's the point? My character already has perfect vision! Haha... But, they looked so adorable in the vendor picture; so, I bought them anyway. I am definitely glad that I did! I may not need them for vision purposes, but these glasses are extremely sexy and very sophisticated. They also include a size change script and a color change script for the frames (12 colors), optional tape (12 colors) and lenses (12 gradient, 12 solid and clear) .

Clothing: Wild Orchids by Lemania Indigo Designs
Glasses: Genius Peepers by Miel
Hair: Aradhana in Mocha by TRUTH
Skin: Pearl 8 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: fedora.pose 3 by fri.day
Background by JoesSistah

Fifty Linden Friday

I absolutely love all the weekend sales, and there isn't a much better way to kick them off than with Fifty Liden Friday! There were a lot of great designers included on the list today, and I picked up quite a few items.

Lamb included two more of her styles in the exclusive honeycomb color that we saw a couple weeks ago. I don't normally wear a lot of blonde, but this color is gorgeous! Today, she is offering Sleepyhead and Ghost for L$50 each.

Clothing: Montana by Lemania Indigo Designs
Hair: (Left) Ghost in Honeycomb, (Right) Sleepyhead in Honeycomb by !lamb. @ L$50 Each
Skin: Pearl 2 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: Past 60s by Estetica @ L$50 Per Set Fashion Fest
Background by JoesSistah


SLink is offering a fabulous pair of boots for only L$50! These knee-high boots are available in tan and feature a metal tip on the end of the heel. An alpha layer is included with the boots for Viewer 2.0 users.

Clothing: Montana by Lemania Indigo Designs
Shoes: Marina Boots in Tan by SLink @ L$50
Hair: Sleepyhead in Honeycomb by !lamb. @ L$50
Skin: Pearl 2 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: (Left) Past 60s, (Right) Past 80s by Estetica @ L$50 Per Set Fashion Fest
Background by JoesSistah


Just when I thought I had enough swimwear, I see Batkini!! This adorable bikini by Schadenfreude features a bat design on the top and bottom with a rainbow effect underneath. Schadenfreude is also offering a deep v vest that actually looks pretty good with the bikini! Who knew?!

I don't normally like changing my eyes or shape, but Turquoise Unicorn Studios is offering an adorable set of rainbow eyes that matched the Batkini so well!

Clothing: Batkini and Noir Deep V Vest by Schadenfreude @ L$50 Each
Hair: Ghost in Honeycomb by !lamb. @ L$50
Skin: Pearl 2 (Peach) by LAQ
Eyes: Star Machine in Rain-Bow by Turquoise Unicorn Studios @ L$50
Pose: Past 60s by Estetica @ L$50 Per Set Fashion Fest
Background by RubyBlossom

HooT has included an adorable, blue lingerie set that is very soft and innocent. A pair of shoes, hairbow and cuddle pillow to match by Sanu were also setting out for customers at L$50. This combination is too adorable to pass up!

Clothing: Micsmatched Cotton Lingerie by HooT @ L$50
Shoes: Hootie Set by Sanu @ L$50
Hair: Sleepyhead in Honeycomb by !lamb.
Skin: Pearl 2 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: Posey Pose Stepladder in Slate by Olive Juice

Last, but most certainly not least, is an adorable dress by Scribble and an amazing bag by Miel. The Silver Cotton dress has three wearing options: long dress, babydoll and top. The Glitter Bag by Miel has a color change script with five colors included as well as a size change script to easily allow you to adjust the size of the bag to your avatar. Two purses are included in the purchase: one with an animation and one without.

Clothing: Silver Cotton Dress (Long) by Scribble @ L$50
Purse: Glittler Bag in Nero by Miel @ L$50
Hair: Ghost in Honeycomb by !lamb. @ L$50
Skin: Pearl 2 (Peach) by LAQ
Pose: Past 40s by Estetica @ L$50 Per Set Fashion Fest
Background by JoesSistah