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All twitterpated...

2010-11-09T14:32:00.000-08:00

I just started a Twitter account for fast & easy updates at twitter.com/lilacorith, it'll also include random funny things I see around the grid. :) If your avatar is on Twitter, please follow me and I'll return the favor!

My first Tweet is featuring the AMAZING group gift from Posies, which includes 5 poses (2 unisex, and male & females versions of the rest) and a freakin' sorcerers orb!!

Dress: Kungler's

Hair: [e] Mood - Red 08

Skin: LAQ Julie

New releases: Glam Affair, O!Bleak & more!

2010-11-03T15:54:00.000-07:00

Yay, guy/unisex stuff! Orion just released a mess of awesome long, baggy cardigans for super cheap.

Sweater: Orion - Cardigan Yellow+Blk, shirt included.

Skin: MIASNOW Skin - MUERTO MIGUEL mini mania exclusive

Jeans: Sn@tch

Hair: Uncle Webb Roy- freebie

Pose: Long Awkward Pose

Dress: :::Sn@tch Blue Light Special-Velvet Drape Dresses::: (Dress in 2 shades, $69L special, HURRY!)

Necklace & bracelet: O!Bleak - Bangles Round My Neck + African Pendant and O!Bleak Bangles - Right Upper Arm. Stumblebum exclusive!

Sweater: Orion - Cardigan Gray NEW! Unisex, only $75L each or $250L for the fatpack!

Skin: Glam Affai r Eva Natural 12 NEW!

Hair: TRUTH Bebe - chocolate

More detail of the O!Bleak jewelry, I'm just loving it.

Hair: TRUTH Liv (Upper) - golden NEW!

Skin: Glam Affair Eva Natural 11 NEW!

Zombies n' Freebies!

2010-10-30T14:21:00.000-07:00

If you are in-world you are probably getting a torrent of amazing Halloween gifts (thank you, designers!!) not to mention Stumblebum, Project Themeory and the new Dressing Rooms (phew!) Um... I'm playing dress-up.

Dress: CONCRETE FLOWERS- ZOMBIE DRESS Project Themeory, $75L

Skin: Glam Affair Castalia Halloween gift

Coat: [LeLutka]-Homme Halloween Gift Matusalen jacket

Hair: [LeLutka]-CLAUDIA hair - BlueNight Halloween gift!

CONCRETE FLOWERS- ZOMBIE HEAD SNACK

MIASNOW Makeup - BLACK EYELINER

CONCRETE FLOWERS- ZOMBIE HAIR FLOWER

Skin: [LeLutka] Ava pale Halloween gift!

Eyes: Concrete Flowers- Zombie Eyes- Infected. Project Themeory- you get a pack of 5 zombie eyes including prim eyes!

Dress: [soap] Torn Olivia PROJECT THEMEORY (Also comes in a "clean" version.)

Boots: [LeLutka] Creepy Boots- Halloween gift!

Newness from PIDIDDLE!

2010-10-30T00:45:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite stores, PIDIDDLE, is having a grand opening at a new location Oct. 30th at 9AM SLT. Along with some great new item releases, there's a freebie pumpkin hunt! Here's just a little peek into the autumn-y treasures...

Shirt: PIDIDDLE - Obsessions Tank - Candy Silk Circles

Vest: PIDIDDLE - Beirut Vest in Black

Pants: The 4th pumpkin prize to find at PIDIDDLE- Beirut Jeans in That Creepy Feeling!

Skin: Grixdale. Teagan - Von Teese - Sugar Cane (Stumblebum at Tyranny)
Shoes: Ingenue :: Clara :: Storm (Gatcha Fest!)

Hair: [e] Mood - Black 04

Wrist, neck adornments & socks from the Krakow dress from Sisters.

Top: PIDIDDLE - Obsessions Tank - Gray Deer

Necklace: PIDIDDLE Boo necklace, in the 5th pumpkin prize!

Tattoo: PIDIDDLE "I Exist As I Am"

Skin: -tres blah- HoneyBunny (Stumblebum)

Hair: Truth hair in Cleo (New!)

Tights: PIDIDDLE Pumpkin present #1- Warm Tights in Halloween!

Skin: -tres blah- Prince Charming (Stumblebum)

Hair: /artilleri/ Sabina II hair in Chilli

All poses: Love & Squalor

Marketplace freebies & deals!

2010-10-27T16:02:00.000-07:00

As a change of pace, I thought I'd share some rad steals I've found on Marketplace! Click on the image for the link. These are items I have found myself and I have not been asked or paid in anyway by any of the sellers.

Curious Kitties - FREE *Limited Edition* Autumn Spirit Azil Skins. They're also offering a FREE Goblarg Doll here, whatever that is it's CUTE and FREE!

+++BLUE BLOOD+++ Maiden OCRE 29L Xstreet ONLY limited time offer! - Hand Drawn Dress Just $29L!

FREE Jane heels 7 Multi-Pack! Includes Special Plaid Edition - by TESLA

$10L &Bean - Lake KABLAM! skin

FREE Goth stripes top & pants

FREE cute mushroom dress... they used a pic of a shirt in the ad, but it does state it's for the dress. :)

Seven Days Later...

2010-10-21T12:07:00.000-07:00

October is quickly becoming creepier... (re: awesome) For a limited time, Ugly Duck is offering the Tamara skin, shape, eyes & tvs for only $250L. The skins come in no static, some, then a lot of static... the crafting is amazing on these items, they will freak the hell out of your friends. The eyes have animated prim graphics... just trust me, you NEED this.

Dress: Miamai Halloween_Crow Ensemble ($80L!)

Hair: Epoque

Pose: P4P

Couture in Paper: Fun in Exclusivity

2010-10-16T21:46:00.000-07:00

I normally don't just slap on an outfit with everything from one store, but dammit I want to partner with Paper Couture's fall line.

Dress & turban: p.c; Sequin Jungle

Stockings: Baiastice_Fall socks-magenta (from Dressing Room Blue outfit)

Makeup: Miamai_LesMakeups_Laced 05

(Milk Motion) My clutch bag (gold)

::Happy Finds:: Vintage Owl Necklace Stumblebum

Skin: Tyranny D. Grixdale. -- Teagan - Sugar Cane - Autumn & Junk Stumblebum

P.C; Grape Vine Earrings

p.c; Luxe Glasses - Wood

TESLA - Vinyl Vixens - BLACK - high heels

I really am digging the skin at Tyranny for Stumblebum, and I think the dramatic Miamai pairs very nicely with it.

Phew, after all that glamour this tourist needed a break and got COMFY.

Shades (49L until Oct. 23) and owl purse from Lucy in Disguise

Skirt: (Milk Motion) My short skirt (Stumblebum, comes with shirt as well- not pictured.)

Shirt: Saturnine Dreams Owlan Zombie tee

Hair: (fd) Lopsided Lilly - Hollywood Juice

Droog bowler free from the Kubrick Rooms.

Poses by Marukin.

Freaky Foxes & New Eyeshadow Makeups!

2010-10-16T14:35:00.000-07:00

So, I got this AMAZING new fox avatar from Fashionably Dead for only $250L. It makes me think of a mix of James Jean's work for Fables and The Fantastic Mr. Fox... a great mix of cute and weird. I'm by no means a furry, but I hightailed it (ha!) to Luskwood to show off how dapper I looked.

"Lila is scary."

Hey! Wow, real welcoming, aren't you? Well maybe your avatar of a giant, muscled man wearing the skin of a humanly sexualized wolf freaks ME the hell out, but I was too classy to mention it until now, ya snob!

There's just no accounting for taste these days.

In happier news.... NEW EYESHADOW MAKEUP LAYERS FROM CONCRETE FLOWERS/KOSH!! Jade skin by Tuli used, they are currently having a 50% off sale. :) Hair by Fashionably Dead.

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -bronze/bordeaux-

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -copper/gold-

(Hair by Clawtooth)

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -mint/blackberry-

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -orange/teal-

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -plum/moss-

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -purple/pink-

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -red/celery-

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -slate/berry-

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -swamp/slate-

CONCRETE FLOWERS- TWO TONE SHIMMER EYESHADOW -violet/blue-

I'm A Goth Aviator. Deal with it!

2010-10-12T16:16:00.000-07:00

A lot of times my outfits come together by items I collect as I travel SL. That's where this one came from...

Awesome coat: [ENDEAVOR] down jacket 555 lady's (dark brown) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Takaraduka/170/60/32/

Skirt: anuenue. Suede Skirts(kahki) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cassandra/39/96/1001/

Boots: [ hoorenbeek ] Dr. H. Boots - Brown (I LOVE the unisex boots idea, we need more of that! This jacket comes in mens & womens sizes, btw.) http://slurl.com/secondlife/JT%20World%20VI/128/114/22/

Necklace: DECO - Group Gift Pearls in a Rush - Licorice (You NEED to join this group or the subscribo... every month you get multiple, amazing items.) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Lloyd/104/158/22/

Skin: Ugly Duck - Lai - Gothic. Available ONLY at the Call for Couture Fest! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Project%20Donate/151/154/21/

Lash tattoo: Cheap Makeup Vintage Lash 1 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chowla/48/146/78/

Hair: [LeLutka]-JENIFFER hair - Pitch

Shirt: Armidi - Sheer Ribbed Tank Top (I know, I'm a dick for posting a no-longer-sold-item... mea culpa!)

A New Direction...

2010-10-11T11:02:00.000-07:00

I realized today that I haven't been blogging to my strength. I seem to grasp for ideas here, even though I love shopping and putting together outfits. I've been having SO much fun on the SL Universe forum "Show Your Style", because I wasn't concerned with showing just what was new- but what I really loved, and thought looked great together.

With that in mind, I will be steering this blog towards those waters. More about inventive outfit mish-mashes(?!) and less trying-to-keep-up-with-the-Juicybombs. I'll still be featuring new styles, but it's ridiculous for me to keep constraining myself. I like creating stories and fun along with the looks.

With that out of the way, here's some of the outfits I posted for SLU to give you a look and what I've been talking about. I hope you enjoy, and comments (negative, positive, whatever) are very appreciated. :)

Hair: CriCri-uCap01-C- (Texture & hair color change script)
Scarf is a CriCri profile picks gift.
Shirt: [SOUP] SAki* -healing- (unisex)
Skin: Ugly Duck - Jesica
Lip color: Mynerva Lipstick Style 1~Natural
Ring: Stitch by Stitch: Giant Picture Ring Charade
Boots: -CLEMATIS-
Leggings: Stitch by Stitch: in Bloom leggins cream
Skirt: {So Many Styles} Simple Skirt Red for TDR 13
Tweedle Root Beer Juicebox
Poses by Love & Squalor

Suit: [LeeZu!] Pariizian Suit /earth
Vest/undershirt: *BOOM* Mini Vest The Basilisk (Project Themeory)
Hair: Maitreya Uma - Pecan
Boots: *GF* Short Ribbon Boots "Anna" -brown-
Skin: :Curio: Sundust-Battle Royale-Pure / lipstick Mynerva Lipstick Style 1~Plum
Veil (2nd photo): Lark - Mourning Veil
(5th&Oxford) Lila - Stockings *NUDE*
Radeon Automatic valve cane

Sitting hungover on a stoop in the street like a common Hilton... the shame!

Sometimes you just need a smoke and a good hot dog. Mainly a smoke.

What was I doing last night, anyway?....

"Where my wild rumpus at?!?!"

Ah, right.

Max suit by Reek, PornStar Xtra Hi-Tops MultiColor v2 sneakers.

[glow] Studio - Jackie O (black) - Sunglasses
Dress: Vita's Boudoir The Importance of being called Alice
Hair: Exile Esti in twilight
Skin: *REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- in deepred
Bax Ankle boots
Cigarette from Mika, hot dog from RC Cluster. It was delicious.
Shame by: Smirnoff, an unrelenting need for any attention, and Maurice Bernard Sendak.

NEW Ugly Duck Skins!!

2010-10-08T18:11:00.000-07:00

Today Fade Lei, mastermind behind my favourite skin store, Ugly Duck, spoiled the boogers out of us! New Halloween group gift! But the BIG news was what can only be described as a riptide of new skin. She's brought back some her classic base skins, made them shiny and new, and gave them ASTONISHING new makeups.

There's no way I can show them all, so here is just a *taste* of what you need to go into store to experience. Each skin comes with cleavage shades for bra sizes A-C, and you can also buy "ginger" eyeshadows for some! (They're people too, you know.)

Skin: Ugly Duck - Chani Moon Dancer

Top: Rotten Toe

Hair: MIRROR C10 / Black

Skin: Ugly Duck - Jane Tyrian

Vest: *BOOM* Mini Vest (Violet) NEW!

Hair: I Love Olive Jolene in Purple Dream

Skin: Ugly Duck - Lucy Bubblegum

Hair: TRUTH Leighton in Bubblegum streaked

Skin: Ugly Duck - Jane Bubblegum (cleavage "C" option)

Hair: TRUTH Leighton 2 in Bubblegum

Skin: Ugly Duck - Yasmin India

Hair: Maitreya Taryn II - Chocolate

Skin: Ugly Duck - Sophie Red Gloss

Hair: I LOVE OLIVE -ISA-BROWN

Sweater: 1-800-Bettie's

Skin: Ugly Duck - Lucy Bawdy Doll

Hair: booN XFE275 hair purple

Skin: Ugly Duck - Sophie - Black Gold

Hair: Epoque Fashion Pop

Stunning, aren't they? Get ready for TRUE gorgeous with the new group skin and shape, Just Add Water!

Worn with the Grim Bros. free Halloween dress and hair by Vita's Boudoir!

Previews of this & that...

2010-10-06T17:27:00.000-07:00

Dharma Charisma has been working on some awesome new designs, including this preview of her adorable- er, I mean... really, dark dress!

Dress: EVOL Broken Heart Dress

Pants: Ruxy red stripe pants from the boho outfit RED fandango outfit. NEW. This is a new-to-me store and I am REALLY loving their attention to detail, use of vibrant colors and vintage influence in the designs- definitely one to keep my eye on!

Hair: TRUTH Kelsey in cherry

Skin: Dekade in Agnes

Boots: Redgrave

Speaking of previews, Queue Marlow of Analog Dog is going to be releasing a breathtaking new braided style, here's a little peek of it so far... (shh!) The movement is subtle & lovely, and I can only imagine RPers of certain time periods will LOVE this style!

I Love Blogging & Hate the DMV

2010-10-01T10:09:00.000-07:00

Welp tomorrow is my birthday and I've put off my license renewal until today, and I'm even doing this blog post first! Some might say I have an avoidant personality, twisted priorities or I'm a procrastinator; I need those people to get the hell out of my brain. Anyway, I hope you feel special- you supercede the government to me! xoxo

E! Eclectic Apparel and Accessories has just released some grand new clothes, and designer Eclectic Wingtips has improved so much in her work. These clothes fit and look great, it's definitely a store to watch.

e! Military Dress (Navy) L$225 each or L$675 for the fat pack of 6

Hair: !lamb. Sugar Hiccup Redo - Honeycomb. Fifty Linden Friday

Boots: *GF* Short Lace-Up Boots -Black-

Kyoot Makeup - Autumn Feline in Moss. Fifty Linden Friday

Skin: Bella Di Notte Rosi group gift

The fit and texture of these dresses are HOT, I feel like the spirits of Joan from Mad Men (see last entry) and Brigitte Bardot fill out the look- especially in this HIGH new Clawtooth hair! Rawr!

Dress: e! Desi Sweater L$225 each or L1000L for the fat pack of 9

Hair: Clawtooth: One Fine Day - Strawberry cream

Skin: LAQ Julie

e! Desi Sweater (Green)

e! Desi Leggings

Hair: Clawtooth: One Fine Day - Delicious wine

[SOUP] Gloves gloves* -line-

Glasses: FAB.PONY "nurave" Glasses (Red)

The Kayden sweater is meant for men, but looks pretty adorable on girls as well.

e! Kayden Sweater (Purple)

Hair: !lamb. Sugar Hiccup Redo - Twix

Skin: Mynerva Sophie~Blueberry

Jeans: *AF* Buckland Jeans

Unique Megastore Scarllet skin & Mynerva Eyebrow Tattoos!

2010-09-27T15:19:00.001-07:00

Scarllet Skin #11 w/ teeth option.

Anyone who knows me in RL knows I'm a huge Scarlett Johansson fan, and her and Christina Hendricks are not only the 2 women I'd switch teams for, but would REALLY like to look like. Mad Men Joan is still a dream, but with Unique Megastores' recent release, Scarllet I can look like ScarJo! I used my own shape and still looked a lot like her, it's uncanny. Each skin comes w/ hairbase & Cleavage options, and skin 11 & 12 come with adorable "teeth" options.

I'm also wearing the Scalett eyes you can also purchase, and they're pretty amazing. Light & slightly milky looking, but with great subtle color detail.

Makeup 11 w/ teeth option.

Hair: Maitreya Lila (awesome name!) in Henna

Makeup #10 comes with freckles only, and it's freakin' adorable!

Hair: TRUTH Peta - ivory

For me, I prefer dark eyebrows & mainly wear dark hair, so I used Mynerva's eyebrow tattoo layers to try out darker eyebrows on Scarrlet, and love the effect!

Makeup 09

Mynerva Eyebrow Style 2~Brown Dark

Hair: fri. - Lucy - Timid Brown

Makeup 08

Mynerva Eyebrow Style 2~Brown Dark

Hair: Posh- I'm A Hipser in Caramel

Makeup 07

Mynerva Eyebrow Style 2~Black Dark (I feel like these make Scarlett a bit Jennifer Connelly!)

Hair: [Shag] - Pictures Of You - coffee

Makeup 06

Mynerva Eyebrow Style 2~Red Light

Hair: [Shag] - Erotica - dark copper

Makeup 05

Mynerva Eyebrow Style 2~Blonde Dark

Hair: fri.day - Carrie - Delighted Blond

Makeup 04

Mynerva Eyebrow Style 2~Blonde Light

Makeup 03

Hair: I Love Olive Emma hair in Pink Flamingo

Makeup 02

Hair: W&Y HAIR New141

Makeup 01

Hair: TRUTH Trinity - ivory

Concrete Flowers Scarves for Men & Women & new Laqroki skin!

2010-09-24T12:19:00.000-07:00

My favorite season- autumn!- is finally here, and I'm really geeking out over the cozy fall fashions starting to come out. Concrete Flowers has just released these amazing Fallen Leaves Scarves, and I adore them to the point I wanna reach into SL and grab them for myself! They come in male and female sizes with multiple attachment points. They are mod/copy/no transfer.

(Credits for top photo)

Scarf: CONCRETE FLOWERS- FALLEN LEAVES SCARF -autumn-

Hair: Clawtooth: French Connection in Girl Next Door (50L Friday)

Skin: NEW! Laq skin in Nellie 04 Light

Sweater: :::Sn@tch Colleen Sweater Top (Black-S):::

Scarf: CONCRETE FLOWERS- FALLEN LEAVES SCARF -fall- [female] chest

Skin: NEW! Laq skin in Nellie 07 Light

Lip shade: Mynerva Plain Jane Lipstick Style 2~Orange

Sweater: 1-800-Betty Lace Sweater - Red

Hair: *booN QPT129 hair blueblack

This is what happens when the guys that tell me they'll be on my blog flake out- you get male me...

Scarf: CONCRETE FLOWERS- FALLEN LEAVES SCARF -melange-

Skin: MIASNOW Skin - ADAM Redhead 2 (Currently having a $420L skin fatpack sale!)

Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth...

2010-09-16T23:37:00.000-07:00

Green is my favorite color, and certain shades of it just send my brain a torrent of happiness signals. This dress from Paper Couture's amazing new collection really captured me. As always, Tiny Bird released an amazing offering for Fifty Linden Friday, and I really dug how they looked together.

Dress: Paper Couture Waves Of Silk
Skin: [Bella de Notte] Rosi in light Group Gift. I have been wearing this skin OBSESSIVELY, it's a steal at $200L to join the group. The lips are so perfect, I'm having a lot of fun pairing it with dozens of eyeshadow colors.

Eyeshadow: .:Glamorize:. Brilliance Eye Makeup - Bronzed (Yep, from one of their amazing $10L e/s packs!)

Hair: Tiny Bird - Jailbird - Light Black 1 FLF (You get 2 shades, there are also red, blonde & brunette packs.)

Earrings: Stitch by Stitch

Limited aDiva Deal!

2010-09-16T07:28:00.000-07:00

Until tomorrow (Friday at 3AM SLT) aDiva Couture will be offering this awesome full outfit for only $5L! It's so choice (yes, I talk like Ferris Bueller) and perfect for autumn as is, or really easy to layer & deconstruct in pieces. I highly recommend joining the group/subscribo as this store seems to have constant deals and very high-quality clothes.
Outfit: Living in Germany wearing aDIVA couture Mona watching the rain

Necklace: TDR Special Golden Peacock (you can visit the designer of the necklace here)

Shoes: *G*Field* Figure Pumps -hound-tooth brown

Hair: Exile Fiona/kindred

Skin: Tiffany skin in Brown, from a $50L pack on Xstreet!

Lips: [dekade.] SKINS -Claire- glossy lips/red 03 makeup layer

Earrings: Donna Flora VIOLETTA earrings

Last Morning of Shore Leave!

2010-09-14T06:31:00.000-07:00

Last day of shore leave! I don't remember much, except I had fun, my stomach hurts, and PHOTO BOOTH!!

Ooo, I can send these to ma!

Little help?

Skin: []::Tuli::[] :: Helena 02 The Dressing Room $65L

Jacket: *CUPCAKES - Loli - Asymmetrical Jacket in Blue

Pants: PROZAK - Stripe Capri - Gray/ First designer & store I discovered as a newbie, this is just a hop, skip & a jump away from the Telehub I rezzed at and that newbie Shelter I learned stuff at!

Hat: Hat Mechanic Black Noodle Black Band w/ Feather

Hair: fri.day Lucy.2 in Jealous Red

Shoes: COCO Two Tone Oxford shoes
Earring: Talisman - Midori Essential Pearl Earring. Gold & silver versions FREE. Don't forget to hit the lucky board! This was one of my favorite discoveries as a newbie, they have quirky earrings for next to nothing (I got the vinyl record earrings I wear religiously from here) and lots of freebies and dollarbies (including shapes & accessories!) that change constantly.

I never smile for photos. Man I feel lonely all of a sudden, sniff...

Eyeshadow: .:Glamorize:. Makeup Tattoo - Glitzy 1 Flame. This store has sets of awesome eyeshadows (the best) and lipstick for just $10L a set!! Hellllllo addiction!

My new drinking buddy, Mojo Jojo, from Zooby's just showed up!!

I'm not going back, Jojo & me are gonna win the surfing competition then take our winnings to open a crepe stand in Mexico. See ya soon, hombres!

Sweater: {So Many Styles} Open Cardigans Beige The Dressing Room

Hair: [Shag] Somebody's Baby - cinnamon The Dressing Room

Shirt: [arnadi] Tshirt David Bowie black

Eyeshadow: .:Glamorize:. Starbright Eyeshadow - Sunshimmer

Gosh, Kosh! Awesome Makups & More

2010-09-07T14:27:00.000-07:00

I joined SL one week before viewer 2.0 was released. I heard the torrent of complaints, and my noobie butt decided to stick with the version that already worked perfectly for me. Then... I heard about makeup layers. In RL I'm the girl that carries around about a dozen lipglosses in her bag, so having those options in SL seemed like a dream. I downloaded Emerald beta... and well you know.

The lovely Lynaja Bade, designer at KOSH was kind enough to send me a TON of makeups. I just downloaded Phoenix- so far zero crashes and it's awesome!- and I'm going to town. Here I'll show the makeup on different skins, an eyeshadow & lippie on each so you can see the original skin color for both.

KOSH offers an almost unending amount of colors & styles for sensational prices (you basically give all your owned skins dozens of renewed lives, like a zombie cat!)

LAQ Tasha skin in Milky.

KOSH Purty Lips in Strawberry

Hair: !lamb. Mon Cheri - Ink from the Hair Fair

Necklace: KOSH Multiplex necklace (mens size included!)

KOSH Glossy Eyeshadow in Emerald

Ugly Duck Jesica "Day" skin.

KOSH Shimmery & smoke eyeshadow in Violet

!lamb. Lovelier Girl - Obsidian. (Ok... I am a believer, beside the lag slags the hair fair is AMAZING. I am really, REALLY into this hair.)

KOSH Glossy lips in Raspberry

KOSH Purty lips in Sunet

Skin: Tres Blah {Light} DU Narcissus from Designer Showcase 4

KOSH Glossy eyeshadow in Choco

Shirt: GROWL Monolith Grooby Babby Hitchcock shorter T-shirt

Shorts (below): Concrete Flowers Mischa School Time shirts in dark grey (NEW!) Comes in tons of colors, and pocket and belt attachments!

I love, love, love this Bookworm bed from KOSH!! You can jump on it and it comes with a TON of poses (no sex bed, kinksters.) I'm a huge bookworm in real life (being the kid of a librarian will do that to you) every picture you see of me in my room will have books behind my head, it's sad. I just loved the gorgeous detail and BOOKS! She also makes lots of other beds and cool, loft-style furniture that really looks "lived" in, a really cool contrast in our smooth pixel world.

Zeese arms... zhey reach nothing!!

2010-09-07T13:12:00.000-07:00

A finalist for some beauty contest, looking super fashionable in grey tumors at the Hair Fair.

I have a "real" post I'm working on, but I wanted to take a second to be a hateful beyotch.

So I wandering around Designer's Showcase, and there are a LOT of models walking around with T-Rex arms. Giraffe long legs and t-rex arms. If you want to have legs that long, your arms *have* to be set at 100. I mean, I saw one really tall lady whose arms barely grazed her hips and she had the title "Sex Bomb". Did a sex bomb blow off half your arms? That's the only reason you'd think rocking those arms is hot. I was guilty of this too when I first joined... but if you're a "top model" with a bunch of $7,000L modeling school graduations listed in your profile you're just making everyone involved look bad. If you try to come off elite and flawless, I will call you on your shenanigans.

For a great example (lots of silhouettes!) check out Miss Hotness's proportions from this MJ video. Long arms AND legs, slender frame but has actual lady proportions.

I'm just looking out for your careers!!

Atomic Concrete Flowers!

2010-09-05T01:38:00.000-07:00

WOW, so many events going on right now! This is one of those times where it's awesome we have so many fashion blogs, because there's a lot of amazing to cover. In my little corner? Atomic keeps begging me to stalk it by releasing skins like Morgan here- this one just $500L, an exclusive for Project Donate and ALL proceeds go to UNICEF. (I Love Olive "Doris" hair in Pink Flamingo shown!)

Like my blang blang, don't you? It's the adorable Project Themeory "Back to School" paperclip necklace & bracelet set by the awesome & hilarious store Concrete Flowers (which is next door to the highly addictive Kosh- I mean they make skins that look this THIS for $599L: )

KOSH Vee skin in Wine Metal.

The hair is Taylor by Dernier Cri from the Hair Fair (seriously people- TAKE OFF YOUR PRIMS!!! A facelight are you kidding me? You're just a grey blob, fashionista!), and it moves SO beautifully and looks so glossy and lush that I want to have its hairy prim babies.

BOOM Surf Polo Shirts!

2010-09-02T15:40:00.000-07:00

*BOOM* has released these adorable freakin' polo shirts that I'm kind of in love with. There are 23 colors available and it's a really nice send-off to the summer.

*BOOM* Surf Polo -Faded Red

Glasses: [glow] Studio - Jackie O (black)

Hair by !lamb, skin by Ugly Duck.

Skin Tyranny on Sunday by iheart, which has a ton of deals going on right now and their makeup selection is *insane*. Hair by Maitreya.

Kawaii Pink Fuel Gyaru skin& Wot? Hair

2010-08-31T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I have a little post up at the S econd Style blog, I wrote it a while ago but I guess they had a backlog. :) It's a great blog that's open to guest bloggers so check that out if you're interested!

Hair: Wot? 032

Skin: [PF] Ember - Violet

Dress: (5th&Oxford) Rosalie Babydoll

Hat: (Milk Motion) My straw hat

Heels: Clocktower Designs Rogue Heels Charcoal

Socks: *BOOM*

Quick post to show the awesome new Pink Fuel Gyaru skin I picked up at The Circle Project (which has a *ton* of exclusive deals, so check it out!). If you don't know, Gyaru is a super cute style in Japan that used to be pretty ridiculous (if you've seen the Super Gals! anime you know what I'm talking about) but has toned down and it's very pretty, soft and girly now. The skin comes in 4 different makeup styles (including nude), $400L each.

Gyaru model.

The skin comes with light/dark brows, 4 eyebrow shape styles and lots of fun prim stickers!

[PF] Star Stickers Set 3, hair by Wot?. Wot? is one of my *favorite* hair places- this tentacle hair is by far my favorite. It represents to sides of my interests- the cute and the absurd- and it's truly something you can wear in SL. The store is closing :( and they are having a sale. Each hair pack is just $40L and fatpacks are $120L, so if you like unusual hair styles you have until Sept. 14 to shop there. I also got my pair of brass knuckles there, so... something to keep in mind. Safety first!

It's raining frogs at the Starlust Floyd sim!!

[PF] Heart Stickers (multi) set.

All poses by Marukin!

"I fell off my pink cloud with a thud." -Elizabeth Taylor

2010-08-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

.Magoa. Think Pink Hunt #53

-Glam Affair- Think Pink Hunt Sofia V2 skin

Ok, as much as I love monster movies... I'm a sucker for the color pink. If you are too, then good news- starting August 30th (Monday) and will be going on until the 30th of September, making it a really nice situation where you're not rushing through the whole thing. Here's a preview of some of the great items you'll be able to hunt!

::Temptation:: Dress Desir Pink & White Lace

$GaNKeD$ Royalty Choker in Pinks

(C)DRAGEE Pink

#1 TPH CandyDoll Alessia Skin (Your starting destination!)

[chuculet] ina pearl necklace - pink - Think Pink Hunt # 38

.::Silenced::. Think P!NK Hunt Gift Mollie skin and hunt dress

Broken Doll Think Pink Gift

PIDIDDLE - Think P!nk Hunt Gift - Pink High Waisted Tube Skirt

ROXXSTAR TPH

Remember- 'till death do us part- think pink!

Epic Mustache Post, Part 2!

2010-08-27T16:30:00.000-07:00

Some of my favorite gin strainers are from the Clawtooth: Men Love Mustaches pack. Here is a lovely look at these darlings!

"The Dapper Dandy." Hair by Wild0, skin by Mynerva.

"Clawtooth: The Frowny Cowboy" (Skin by Curio, hair by fri.day)

"Clawtooth: The Quick Draw" (Skin by Ugly Duck, hair by Ploom)

"Clawtooth: The Regal Baron" (Skin by Dutch Touch, hair by Truth.)

"Clawtooth: The Stern General" (Hair by Wild0, skin by Dutch Touch, shirt by Rednecks from Hell- $30L on Xstreet.)

duboo.charlie's moustache4 & duboo.dreamer samara's pipe [wood] (Skin by AtomicBambi, hair by SyDs.)

Ouchie Dumpling is startled by the power of her devilish 'stache/goatee combo created by Nix Sands!

Paradox Messmer's 'stache from Discord Designs makes him strong like bull!

Hope you enjoyed it- power to the 'stache! JAZZ HANDS!

Epic Mustache Post, Part 1!

2010-08-25T16:38:00.000-07:00

Curio Obscura - Free Clockwork Mustache (you get a pack of different colors!) sweater Surf Couture - Artist Cardigan & Golden Leaf Brooch for $50L Friday, Tuli Helena skin from the new Dressing Room collection- which ok, is covered up, but it's absolutely lovely, dirt cheap and has purple freakin' eyeshadow!

I LOVE wearing mustaches in SL. Yes, I'm a lady in RL and SL- but so what? I can't grow one in real life and I enjoy looking distinguished. It also brings to mind the old timey silent movie era and vaudeville to my mind- things I am greatly interested in. This will be in too parts as it's rather large. I was lucky enough to find fellow 'stache sporters so you get to see some mugs other than mine as well!

STACHE: DECO - Chimney Sweeper muStache - Grey. Was a group gift but you can still buy it! While it is, in fact, a wonderful chimney sweep 'stache I think it's also very good for a wise older look- for the type the hands out well-worn wisdom at the end of a bar.

Hair: Clawtooth: Velvet Moon - Distinguished

Dress: Schwarz-Group Gift August 25 (Free!)

Skin: *YS&YS* Charlotte 04 Joy

TICKETme. Paper Mustache - Blue. TICKETme. has a whole gacha machine that gives out these rad paper 'staches for just $10L! This is for the lady that wants to wear one, yet wants those around her to understand she can tear it off and reveal her pretty face at a moments notice.

Hair: TRUTH Nadia in Smurf

Shirt: fri.day

Skin: Unique Megastore

'Stache, hair, shirt and necklace all from the store... wait for it... Mustache! This is one of the best 'staches I own- always garners compliments- so the store name was earned, you better believe it.

Skin: []::Tuli::[] TDR :: Gina 06. Since the Gina skin was so popular in the Dressing Room, Tuli will be releasing a full line of the skin in the future!

Intrigue Co. - Mario set. What more is there to say except... Itsa me, Mario!

Hair: Nylon Outfitters Rachel Nylon hair

Skin: Lara Skin-Selena Pale

Yummy- Luigi moustache. He may never get the princess, but he DOES have the bigger 'stache!

Skin: Mynerva Cynthia Butterscotch Clouds

Hair: Sn@tch Sally in Chocolate

Fitzwilliam Lacourte modeling one from DD Beards Ministore! Rather dapper wouldn't you say, what what?

Why it's my friend Christiana Silverweb, blogger at Life Of A/n SL Nerd! She is sporting a sweet 'stache from A:S:S which is... wait for it... FREE! Speaking of her...

She made this awesome 'stache tattoo! She doesn't have a store... YET... but keep your eyes peeled. The sweet 'stache I'm rockin' here is courtesy of AtomicBambi. This was the first one I bought and it's sculpted perfectly, definitely a gold standard worthy of Ned Flanders.

Part 2 coming right up!

Stitch by Juicy Stitch!

2010-08-21T10:42:00.000-07:00

Oh boy, new Stitch by Stitch items- and on SALE! First they're doing a special collaboration with the awesome pose store Olive Juice. For this weekend only these adorable Billie Jean suits are only $50L each (normally $200L) for now's the time to grab 'em!

STITCH BY STITCH UMBRELLA texturechange*******

Earrings: Stitch by Stitch Owl earring

Outfit: Stitch by Stitch BILLY JEAN RED Overall

Skin: Ugly Duck Laura - Milk # 2

Hair: !lamb. Lost - Milk Stumblebum

Outfit: Stitch by Stitch BILLY JEAN GREENOverall

Skin: !Imabee Bam bam pizza and ham

Hair: Clawtooth How soon is now - Sun Kissed

Bikini/shorts, pose and ice cream: Ice Baby bikini by Stitch by Stitch, pose by Olive Juice

Hair: Clawtooth: How soon is now - Girl Next Door

Skin: Suzie from Unique Megastore

I am more excited about this outfit than the face would suggest!

Outfit: Stitch by Stitch-Billy Jean Pink dress

Hair: DORIS TEAL HORIZON / I LOVE OLIVE HAIR

Skin: &Bean - Hounds of Love LARV

Handpainted Stitch by Stitch shirt w/ Olive Juice event.

Does anyone here use the original browser? When I logged in this morning mine changed, it looks more like Emerald now?

New Ugly Duck Group Gift & Build!

2010-08-18T11:20:00.000-07:00

If you haven't heard (or even if you have, please stay) Ugly Duck at Filthy Cute has released a new group gift- and wrapped around it is an amazing multi-story build! Picture heavy entry ahead.

Ugly Duck Droid skin, with Data prim eyes. The skin is genderless and comes barcoded on the back. It is bad ass. When you land, walk around the walkway to the left and enter the "Gacha" room to find the group gifts. It's smooth, sterile and stainless.

I loved the old build, and was a little bummed out that it was changing. Well hell, now I barely remember what it used to look like! Ms. Fade Lei- who owns the land with Noam Sprocket of Gritty Kitty (who really needs to hurry and move in, btw...)

Has created levels of a futuristic... I'd call it dystopia but I'm pretty sure Ms. Lei wants the future to look and work just like this. "I tried to keep it like the old Dirty Cute, but this ones Filthy Cute." Old DC was a big influence, though the tunnels here are way damn cooler. So far it's been featured on the Emerald Beta login page and Showcased!

Filthy. Under construction Red Light District. This cracks Fade up because she reproduces asexually through Bjork song transmissions.

The "All Is Full of Love" moving gallery.

Tunnel!

Strip for cold, robot businessmen at the luxe The Metro Club!

Big awesome sign and moving billboard. Yes, she creates amazing skins then builds this. I will hold your hand while we both give up on ever being cool.

I call him "Quacker, the Ugly Duck!" Click him to open a door to skin that'll make you stand out and be accepted by your robot overlords.

Click and teleport. The teleporter is awesome and even tells you what level you are on with a sexy lady robot voice!

Droids like humans nude and behind bars.

These pictures are a *tiny* look at the new Filthy Cute, it really needs to be experienced. Visit, join the group, gets tons of skins for $250L, get some $200L gacha skins then also buy her other skins because... they are really, really nice.

Creative people are evil. She lured me over to show me a terrifying skin she made (I can't stress how much thinking of it gives me bad flashbacks) then she stored me underground to consume later.

I'm not kidding, I'm still down there. She threw down a laptop and made me write this. I have lived a sinful and wicked life but I really need to pee, please.

I love you all.

Playlist:

Bjork- All Is Full of Love

Zero 7- In the Waiting Line

Project Stumbleory

2010-08-14T11:25:00.000-07:00

Just a little post... Stumblebum and Project Themeory are out! OUT I TELL YOU!

Hair: !lamb. Lost - Milk $75L for Stumblebum. This is a brand new shade that will be added to the black & white hairpacks!

Outfit: Pig - Liza Minelli is ALIVE $75L for Project Themeory

Skin: [ATOMIC] Skin Audri_Porcelain - Stumble 2

I've been a fan of Atomic's skins and love the ones I own, but I've never tried Audri for whatever reason, and I am realllly loving this skin. Close-up!

Hair: !lamb. Say Redux - Milk $75L

Some FLF and Freebies!

2010-08-13T08:45:00.000-07:00

Hair: Clawtooth Cuddle Puddle - Coffee with cream $50L Friday!

Dress: (Milk Motion) My jean dress. $50L Friday! (The skirt prim attaches to the top that will cover your boobs. Resizing that makes the entire thing larger, so I had to take mine down to around 34 and it finally fit. =/)

Skin: Unique Skins

Dress & hat: Grim Bros. little green doll dress. No Strings Attached hunt- free! It's easy to find, I'll give you a hint- what animal sticks its head in the ground?

Hair: Magika Lust in Merlot. For Friday the 13th Magika has 4 free hairs at the bottom of the ladder in the store, so make sure you grab them!

Thirsty for Thursday?

2010-08-12T11:13:00.000-07:00

More CandyDoll skins, this time only $50L each a tone for Thirsty Thursday! Yep, that means this deal is for today only. Since I showed some of their skins the other day I thought I'd showcase the body a bit (so pixel nudity ahead!) I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised at the quality of the body, especially for the price- the skin isn't muddy at all, and I like how cute and "low-key" the small nipples are

Skin: *CandyDoll* Alina in Tanned

Hair: (epoque hair) Fashion Pop - Meat

Shirt: (Dernier Cri) Vest (over tank) - Maroon

Skin: *CandyDoll* Alina in Dark w/ hairbase

Jacket: SLink Milli Military Coat (Platinum Hunt)

Phoenix Rising - Journey Earrings (Platinum Hunt)

Tattoo: {Dead Carrot} [I drawed this] tattoo. I love these tattooes, also a Thirsty Thursday exclusive.

Skin: *CandyDoll* Alina in Pale

Hair: TRUTH Marguerite in Coffee

Skin: *CandyDoll* Alina in Tan

Panties: (5th&Oxford) Days of the Week Panty - *thursday*

Hair: fri.day - Marie - Dramatic Red

The Truth About Candydoll!

2010-08-11T11:19:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to be sent CandyDoll's lovely exclusive offering for The Fashion House- Veronika skin! For just $75L per tone you get hairbase & cleavage options for a very delicate, young-looking and girly skin- pretty perfect for the summertime! I paired them with Truth's new hair styles, which are pretty rad- and two have streak options!

Skin: *CandyDoll* VeroniKa Dark w/ cleavage

Hair: Truth Kami in Crow (streaked) NEW!

Shirt: fri.day - Romance.Cami (Baby) $50L Gacha Fest!

Skin: *CandyDoll* VeroniKa Pale w/ cleavage.

Hair: Truth Trinity - espresso NEW!

Shirt: This is a Fawn - Cropped Cardigan [salmon polkadots] RARE $25L Gacha Fest- Ending Saturday, so make sure you take advantage of the amazing deals & exclusives!

Necklace: Stitch by Stitch Sentimental cat necklace** (Gacha Fest! Yes my favoritest store ever has 2 gachas there, and you better believe I've been hitting them like a lucky wino at the Tropicana!)

Skin: *CandyDoll* VeroniKa Tan

Hair: TRUTH Midori in Mocha (streaked) NEW!

Outfit: [ Platinum Hunt ] #20 - Fume' $10L for a white rosy lace dress. Fume is fast becoming a favorite of mine, she does feathers and floating prims pretty much flawlessly.

Hair accessory: Tee*fy Headband Nude

It's Called the Rising "Soleil"

2010-08-10T16:51:00.000-07:00

Dress: #Soleil# - Sonic Surreality (in blue) (ONLY available on the lucky board, so camp out!)

Remember what I said a few entries ago, about being lucky meeting exceptional people in SL? Well it happened again, and it started with a very nice lady asking(!!!) if I'd accept a blogger review pack from her store #Soleil#. I did... and the clothes blew me away. I went to her store and bought more dresses, because.... these pictures do them about 5% justice.

#Soleil# - Mourning Flower- special $1L dress!

Oh, the designer? None other than ColeMarie Soleil- famed machinimaist, (machinimist?), builder, singer, and now she's turned to couture design! Now, "couture" gets thrown around a lot in SL. Since it's impossible to replicate exact couture standards in-world, we have to shift our definition a bit. To me, places like Vita's Boudoir (run by two sisters who run a REAL couture shop in Zagreb) and now Soleil are "true" SL couture- amazingly, uniquely designed pieces that can't really be replicated in real life. ColeMarie took her building skills and artistic eye and made truly- no bull- breath-taking fashion.

All the dresses move beautifully for dancing- a specific goal ColeMarie set out to achieve. The prices are also very low for this level of skill and style- most run between $150-250L.

Dress: #Soleil# - Requiem for a Raven (This one is nippley, so don't wear it when you meet the SL in-laws... unless they're AWESOME. Also only available in the lucky board!)

Skin: Tres Blah {Pale} Jejune Cherry NEW!

Hair: [!SyDS! Hair] Amelie2 - Cafe headphones

Dress/hair flower: #Soleil# - After the storm

Skin: Tres Blah {Pale} Jejune Prissy NEW!

Hair: I Love Olive Jolene in Feeling Green

Dress & hair flower: #Soleil# - Lotus D'Anley

Skin: Tres Blah {Pale} Jejune Romance NEW!

Hair: Stitch by Stitch-BONDGIRL RED

Boots: BAX Prestige Boots Black Leather

Gorgeous back detail of dress.

Dress & veiled hat: #Soleil# - Soul Eater. This outfit is a SHOW STOPPER.

Skin: :[Plastik]: Lionheart-Poet-Legend- Gras

Hair: Refuge Sioux - Black

Back detail of Soul Eater dress.

Dress: #Soleil# - Coeur Brise

Hair: Djinn & Tonic Hair - Potter's Field, Rosalind (faun)

Skin: :[Plastik]: Lionheart-Poet-Legend- Nouveau

The "Little Miss Sunshine" dress with particle attachment (you can find more amazing particles for $10L a pop at the gacha machines at Soleil!) that EVERYTHING around you will brighten up with joy!

Dress: #Soleil# - Little Miss Sunshine

Skin: Tres Blah {Pale} Jejune Dig It NEW!

Hair: Analog Dog - Dive (brunette)

Playlist:

ColeMarie Soleil- The Bird Girl

I'm Feeling Rough, I'm Feeling Raw, I'm in the prime of my life...

2010-08-10T09:00:00.001-07:00

"Lila, you've just been given the Best Blogger of the Universe award- Second Life AND First Life!! What will you do first, you magnificent she-bitch?"

"I'm gonna dress up like I'm an extra in MGMT's "Time to Pretend" video!"

"Dammit... I knew we shouldn't have given it to her... I told you she had meth teeth. We're outta heeeere!"

Dress: RazzaNova GROUP GIFT: Oro Viejo Minidress (Subscribo gift)

Fur: ][AV][cape fur bambi right shoulder (The Fashion House)

Hair: [!SyDS! Hair] Je t'aime... moi non plus - Raven (got this on a lucky board, woot! I am so easy to make happy, it's ridiculous.)

Skin: :[Plastik]:-Lionheart-Fable-Warpaint (These skins are at half price to thank people for voting for The Plastik for Best Skin Joint!)

Tyranny - Books - Brushes - The Loon - Thigh (Left)

Tyranny - The Loon- socks

Skin: :[Plastik]:-Lionheart-Fable-GameFace

Fur: ][AV][cape fur camel

Shirt: SYSY's: Member gift: Painter shirt bronze (members only color)

Hair: !lamb. Witch - Ink

Willow Sale!

2010-08-09T18:43:00.000-07:00

From now until Sept. 9, the lovely little shop Willow is having a 50% off sale! This includes chic but cute casual clothing, and also some great furniture on the second floor. Here's a look I threw together thanks to the sale... only a tiny fraction of what you'll find, however!

I have NO idea where that light in my hair came from... since it might be proof of an SL ghost I'm keeping it!)

Jeans: Willow~ Charcoal Jeans

Vest: Willow~ Chesty Vest black

Shirt: Willow~ Top o' the Mornin' Layered Shirt

Hair: [!SyDS! Hair] It's Me - Jewel ver.

Skin: [ Platinum Hunt ] #30 - Mynerva $10L!!

Shoes: [Armidi Gisaci] Oxford Leather Ankle Boot [Smoke]

Lashes: L&H Clothing- Butterfly Eyelashes (white) (free, as is pretty much everything in this wonderful store as it closes at the end of August. :( So get in there now, they also have great skins, and skins & clothing for guys as well.)

Purse: [Armidi Gisaci] Porta Corsico Bag - Brown & Green

Platinum Scum

2010-08-09T17:14:00.000-07:00

I had a GREAT weekend, then I return to SL and it's just... weird. The only people that said "hi" were either being greedy or prying into my 1st life. What's a girl to do? Hit a fair, start a super rad hunt and take some pics as a fashion hermit!
Hair: Ploom Dot in Blackberry ($10L fatpack for the Platinum Hunt!)

Jacket: [ATOMIC] Ritzy Blazer - Black ($10L Platinum Hunt, also get a white version!)

Heels: [SC] Surf Couture - Nantucket Spectators - Navy (Shoe Fair, I *adore* these shoes!)

Skirt: Fume' - Black Fur Skirt (The Fashion House, new, 10th-25th of every month- think a "Dressing Room" type deal.)

Shirt: fri.day - Film.Crew (The Come On) - FLF Gift

Bag: Veschi

Bracelets: *Ticky Tacky* Twinkle Bangles

Skin: :Curio: Sundust-Battle Royale-Pure

Necklace: Mustache - 'Stache Charm Necklace ($10L, Platinum Hunt)

Playlist:

The Arcade Fire- The Suburbs

NEW REDGRAVE Trinity Paper Skin!

2010-08-06T16:42:00.000-07:00

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 01 Innocent

Hair: Maitreya Malou - Charcoal

Redgrave has just released new makeups for their more fantasy/vampire-based skin-line, Trinity- Paper Skin! Redgrave is known for making very popular, mainstream pretty skin, but with the last line and especially this, they're showing they can do a whole lot more. These skins are great for roleplay, high-fashion looks, gothic and just for those who want a "different" look that's still very attractive and feminine. Enough of me, these skins talk for themselves!

Click the picture for a large-sized version.

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 02 Deep Red

Hair: .::LoQ Hairs::. Aura in Midnight

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 03 Green Fairy

Hair: Clawtooth Blue Velvet in Black Eye

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 04 Pink Kiss (This is my personal favorite, I'm in love with the eyemakeup!)

Hair: TRUTH Paloma - grape

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 06 Venice (Or maybe it's this one... I love the black design above the eyebrow juxtaposing with the pretty bright pink lips...)

Hair: TRUTH Paloma - bubblegum

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 05 Catwalk

Hair: TRUTH Tatiana in sangria

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 07 Grunge

Hair: Clawtooth: Louise Brooks - Softest Black

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 08 Glitter Smoky

Hair: Clawtooth: The Seas Met - Blinding

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 09 Mystic Mask w/ hairbase (the detailing on this makeup is truly, truly exceptional.)

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 10 Spider

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 11 Cyan Dream

Hair: TRUTH Emme in Bubblegum

*REDGRAVE* Paper Skin --Trinity-- 12 Black Sadness

Hair: Sn@tch hair in Sally

New Cheap Skin (Yay!) & A Rant (Oh noes!)

2010-08-06T13:24:00.000-07:00

[dekade.] Skins -Claire Sunkissed- TDR Special

Skins, skins, skins. Lots of rad skin, and I aim to blog 'em. Even if a lot of other blogs are (and I try my best to not just blog what's super popular.) The next entries will feature the new Fashionably Dead Rainbow skins and the new Redgrave Trinity Paper line. As always- no photoshop was used in any of these photos, or "tricky" lightning. The skin "sits" on my shape exactly as shown.*

AtomicBambi Lana-Sunblush-Pure-2 SK!N - Rocking Friday

For Rockin' Friday, AtomicBambi has released another cute-as-heck skin for only $75L! (This skin reminds me so much of Debra Messing.)

The New Dressing Room Blue collection is out, containing 2 exclusive new $70L skins from Dekade & Cupcakes!

[dekade.] Skins -Claire Sunkissed- TDR Special (Comes with dark & light brows, and hairbase option. The dark eyebrow option is shown at the top of the entry.)

Cupcakes - Dressing Room Limited Edition Skin Belle/Dhalia Hybrid

*A bit of a rant. A few weeks ago I saw a fairly popular fashion skin/blogger out and about, and geeked out since I love her blog. Of course I zoomed in on her fabulous outfit- and she looked fantastic. Until I got to her face. She was wearing a skin she had recently blogged, and it looked NOTHING on her like it did on her blog. She had almost entirely changed the skin tone, smoothed things out around and the mouth, and just... wow. I had the skin on my wishlist and seeing that made me take it off immediately. Her blog entry was not one for just showing beautiful photos or even showcasing clothes- it was a specific skin review one, where her comments were based on HER Photoshopped version.

I'm not saying "Ew I thought she looked gross, so she sucks!", not at all. Even when avatars don't fit my own aesthetic tastes I'm mature and open-minded enough to appreciate them on their terms. My point is... well, the cake is a lie. These skins cost thousands of linden for those of us that have to pay for them, and we'd like to see an accurate representation. Fixing up a shot artistically is vastly different from tweaking skin color and erasing out seams when you're reviewing that particular skin.

So with zero disrespect to other blogs... I just don't do that here and never will. I'm not superior to anyone, it's just how I want to run my humble lil blog. I'm sure there are plenty of people that hate my unartistic photos... but again this is a fashion review/showcase blog, not an SL art/photography-based one. Personally, if someone thought a creation of mine needed to be tweaked so extensively before it could be shown I'd feel pretty down. I only blog things I like and think others would like, however if I shelled out money for something that had a flaw I thought needed to be (respectfully) pointed out... I've done that and I'll do it again. I'm in awe and gratitude of the content creators of SL, and I hope if any of you stumble on this blog that you're happy with the representation. :)

Agree, disagree? I love comments!

Dollhouse Freebies & Hunt!

2010-08-06T13:15:00.000-07:00

The longer in SL I am, the more exceptional people I meet. One of my best SL friends Ezra (who is on board for future mens fashion products, wa-hoo!) pointed me to a brand new mall, The Dollhouse, built by his friend and designer of one of my new favorite stores, Evol. Until Saturday The Dollhouse is having a small hunt, and many stores are offering freebies galore! The store is alternative in nature, though it has everything from cute (age appropriate) kids clothes to tattoos with really low prices all-around. It's a new gem and I HIGHLY recommend checking it out!

Everything listed is FREE as a bird!

Bracelet in 1st pic: EVOL Day of the dead Bracelet (I'm freakin' in love with this bracelet!)

CURiOSiTiES [sophisticated nonsence] Kids Cupboard (Pink)

Dress: =Libertine= Bow Down Dress

Tie: [Saturnine Dreams] Grape Silk & Spider Tie

Hat: EVOL Day of the Dead Mini Tophat Gift

Socks: EVOL Stripe Dot socks

(Hair: Tiny Bird - Kissy Kissy - Natural Red from their awesome Fifty Linden Friday hair packs!!)

Playlist:

Welcome to the Dollhouse (from the twisted, wonderful film.)

Stitch by Stitch & Cheap Mens Fashion!

2010-08-03T10:48:00.000-07:00

STITCH BY STITCH HAS NEW RELEASES!! Sorry, but my very favorite store releasing something new after an open-ended hiatus makes me super happy. Sevenstar Amat has released some awesome jewelry- a gorgeous headband (with and without hanging string), two huge chunky rings and a gorgeous Frida Kahlo necklace. Seriously, look at the detail on this thing.

Necklace: Stitch by Stitch: big Drida Medallion on a chain

Rings: Stitch by Stitch: Giant Picture Ring Charade 1

Headband: Stitch by Stitch: Gypsy style headbeand

Skin: Ugly Duck - Jesica SOL Woodstock (The UD skins are on the back of the fridge.)
Hair: Analog Dog - lykke dark

Shirt: Emery - Top Bowie #Red

Skirt: Stitch by Stitch Dolce Godiva skirt with belt*RED

Oh hey look, a handsome Italian gentleman by the name of ame Steamer wandered in! Let's look at what he's wearing while he's here...

Shirt: Gilbert from Hell Bop Clothing (10 lindens at the car wash sale)

Jeans: Max from Hell Bop Clothing (10 lindens at the car wash sale)

Shoes: Milestone from Kalnins Footwear (free at a hunt)

Incog-neato!

2010-08-02T16:45:00.000-07:00

COMING SOON: STEADY MENS FASHION COVERAGE! If you design mens skin, hair, clothing and/or accessories and would like to see them covered here, please contact Lila Corith in-world! I'm also looking for guys of all kinds that would like to share their personal style in this blog.

Bad, bad day. I've found that how bad/good my day is in 1st life greatly affects what I put on in 2nd. I've spent most of the day in my boy shape & a boy skin (see above) so that says a lot too... just disappear and pretend I'm someone different. :) This look is basically me hiding (long jacket in summer?!? Masochist!!) and being a big Annie Hall fan.

Coat: BoHo HoBo crushed velvet coat black (BIG ups to Fade Lei to introducing me to this store- great boho/hippie styles for super freakin' cheap.)

Sunglasses: Deco Swank glasses

Shoes: Armidi Gisaci - Vidalia Pump - Metallic Noir high heels

Jeans: Armidi - Grace Jeans - Chic (I am so. in. love. with these jeans.)

Skin: [ATOMIC] Emma in Flashy 2

Bag: Berries Inc. summer freebie

Shirt: *1800-Betty*Lace Sweater - Red

Hair: Truth hair in Gabby

New Mynerva Skins!

2010-07-31T12:02:00.000-07:00

Yay! One of my very favorite skin lines, Mynerva, has released 4 new makeup skins!

Left to right: MelloYellow, PlumKiss, Classic Red and 1984

I bought "Classic Red", I really love the slightly winged "liquid" eyeliner and glossy red lips- a classic, subdued makeup look.

Classic Red in black eyebrows in the Butterscotch shade.

It also comes with a "MistiClassic" skin! As with all Mynerva skins, you get red, brown, blonde and black eyebrow choices, a cleavage option and a free pair of eyelashes.

MistiClassic in black eyebrows in the Butterscotch shade.4