I love dressing up and going formal; maybe it’s more of the Barbie principle, but I always feel like a princess or a celebrity or, at the very least, like I’m celebrating a special occasion. I love it in real life too, but frankly it’s not as affordable, or comfortable, and I just don’t look anywhere near as good lol! The gown is, of course, the crucial starting point, but to show it — and you — off to fullest effect, you need to pay equal attention to all the little details… which hair is best for THAT dress, which skin, what eye shadow (not too much, not too little), what lipstick, and what jewelry. I see my job as a blogger is to do all that for you, to experiment and create the best look that I can, and then tell you where to find all the pieces so that you can recreate what you like. The good news is that none of us has to worry about shoes being too high to walk in or being comfortable lol!!! 😉
- Jewelry: Stone’s Works – Star Flower Diadem is one of those special jewelry pieces that you think you’ll never find a use for & then you realize that it adds that incredibly perfect touch to almost every gown you own. Available in gold or silver, the diadem is resizable (I sized it up to make it really stand out for this gown & because I have a relatively big head with a wide brow). Incredibly unique, a true piece of art! The best news — it’s on Creative Spark, which means it’s on sale this month for just 150L (regular price is 275L), so don’t miss this opportunity to turn your formal looks up a notch!
- Gown: Allure Couture – Denaya is a mermaid gown of a totally different sort. With its gold/navy pattern, gold satin piping on the corset top, black lacing on the thighs, the wrap, the collar… well, the details are just very non-mermaidlike & make this gown incredibly unique & exotic looking. Includes gold high heels perfect for dancing the night away! Sized for Tonic, Belleza F/I/V, Slink H/P, Maitreya, eBody, TMP & Classic. Available in other colors too (this is just my personal favorite)!
- Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins – Toril, worn in Butter Browless. Based on Genus, Toril has these ADORABLE little dimples that look just AMAZING! This is a bit of a sneak peek, since she’s exclusively available at the DUBAI Event, starting a bit later TODAY Feb 20th – March 10th.
- Body: Slink – Physique Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
- Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
- Hair: no.match – NO_JEWEL B, available at Tres Chic
- Brows: LAQ – Brows 1
- Eyes: Avi-Glam (Marketplace Only) – Luminous Eyes, in Ivy
- Freckles: Izzie’s – Freckles & Heart Mole (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
- Makeup: LAQ – Smoky Eyes Applier; Dulce Secrets – Pucker Up Lip Gloss
- Pose: !T.Z.! – Reflections (Picture 1); an lar poses – The Izzie Mini Series, pose 1 (Picture 2), Marketplace Only
- Location: Zathyra Love