Month: April 2019

A Touch of Spring

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http://A Touch of Spring

As blogger-manager for Allure Couture, I’m always running over to update our slide show of blogger pics (the creativity of our bloggers constantly amazes me!).  While I’m there, I’m always looking for little ways to spruce it up without adding anything too primmy or Rene will have my head lol!  Today I thought some fresh cut tulips would add that touch of spring to the store… come take a look and let me know what you think!  😉

  • Outfit: Allure Couture – Roses Shorts Outfit offers that perfect blending of vintage & modern that is classically feminine & oh so enticing to the male of the species.  In a beautiful multi-hued rose pattern with white lace edging, separate HUDs offer 5 color choices for both the bustier & the shorts.  Includes an Art Deco Necklace & white lace heels (for Slink only); the outfit itself is sized for Tonic, Slink P/H, Belleza V/I/F, Maitreya, eBody, TMP, & Classic.  Demo available.
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Strawberry, worn in Cashew browless.  Based on LAQ (but I’m wearing her on Tonic), she’s a fresh Omega summery beauty with just a touch of lip gloss.  EXCLUSIVELY available from April 7th – 30th at AnyBody by Flair for Events with two options — fatpacks or dark or light tones for 800L each.  Shape & demos also available.
  • Tattoo: Juna Artistic Tattoo – Lucy Tattoo, perfect when you want a tattoo that adds the perfect complementary touch! Includes three shade options (dark, medium & light) with appliers for Altamura, Belleza, Eve, Maitreya, Omega & Classic. On sale for 140L — that’s 25% OFF! —  at the Designer Circle 07/19 March 30th – April 13th.
  • Raft:   Tm Creation – “Spring Bike Garden Scene” with Decors, is for decoration only (no animations).   It includes the basket of tulips, surrounding flowers & plants, rock, cats, radio, & suitcase, with separate cherry blossoms for optional ground cover. 100% Original Mesh, the bicycle scene is fully copy/mod, so you can use as is or unlink all the pieces & use as you want.  (See below for ad.)
  • Head: Tonic – Coco, one of the two NEW bento heads from Tonic; fully mod & Omega-ready so you can easily customize her to make her truly unique.
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control
  • Hair:  eXxEsS – Sahara
  • Brows:  DS’Elles – EyeBrow Series 8
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Freckles & Heart Mole (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
  • Eyes:  Avi-Glam (Marketplace Only) – Luminous Eyes, in Ivy
  • Jewelry:  Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Amitie – Parisien 1, includes tulip prop
  • Location:  Allure Couture

A Man and His Dog

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http://A Man and His Dog

I never would have thought it, but shooting men by themselves is quite different than shooting women. Maybe it’s the angles, or because the lighting needs to be different, or the attitude, but I found this first photo shoot with Crichton — who you’ll be seeing quite a bit of in this blog going forward since he’s my new male alt — to be quite challenging in ways that I totally didn’t expect.  I’m not quite ready to unveil him totally yet… still tweaking and developing since he’s less than a week old.  But I CAN tell you this… he’s looking mmm mmm good!  And for that, I really REALLY need to thank my sponsors who have totally accepted him as part of my blogging family and made it so much easier for me to get him up and running, so to speak.  I’ve made sure that this first post features them all in some fashion, with much more to come in the future!  Next post will be a real introduction of the man behind the hat, I promise!!!  😉

  • Outfit: Allure Couture – Jackson Jean Outfit, perfect for cowboys & “just regular” guys.  Plaid shirt that’s unbuttoned just the right amount, paired with loose-fit, slightly low-hung, belted jeans & biker boots.  Available in various color plaids (shown in Slate), Jackson is sized for Slink, Signature Gianni, Adam, Aesthetic, Belleza Jake, TMP, & Classic.
  • Hat: Stone’s Works – American Eagle2 Cowboy Hat, with detail in tarnished silver.  American eagle & stars in front; American flag detail in back, together with two black-&-white feathers that move with you.  Awesomely high detail with built-in resizer for the perfect fit! On sale for $150L (reg. price $250L).
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – I’m going to keep the facial skin secret until Crichton’s official “debut”, but I will say it’s in the Caramel tone; Male Body Applier – Slink Hand/Feet & Body Caramel Hairy, which is one of three body types available (Smooth, Trail, & Hairy). Other applier options include Slink Hand/Feet Only, TMP, Adam, & Omega.
  • Body:  Slink – Physique Male Bundle Mesh Body, including Physique Body, Dynamic Hands, & Feet
  • Hair:  no.match – NO_ACTION
  • Location (with dog):  Mystic Timbers

 

If You Like Pina Coladas…

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http://If You Like Pina Coladas

You know how a song gets stuck in your head and can start driving you crazy?  Well sometimes it can actually come in handy, and inspire you. I loved this little romper the moment I saw it… and this running soundtrack in my head told me exactly what I wanted to do with it — drink a pina colada.  That was a pretty open-ended starting point, but Rene — my best friend and the always awesome designer of Allure Couture — suggested I use the bar area at her new store which had a drink server built into the furniture and the perfect tropical/jungle setting to boot.  Voilà… and I didn’t even have to get caught in the rain!  Now to plan my escape…  😉

  • Outfit:  ICEWERK Designs – Tropical Vipes Outfit, looks like a matching top & belted skirt, but wears like a romper.  Off the shoulders, artfully unbuttoned at top & bottom, it includes a matching c-string (can’t tell you how much I love it when designers do this!), great high-heeled, open-toe sandals that match the belt with a bow at the heel that matches the pattern of the outfit, plus a lariat-style necklace. Sized for Slink P/H, Belleza V/I/F, & Maitreya.  Just 200L at the Designer Circle 07/19 March 30th – April 13th.  Demo available.
  • Body:  Slink – Physique Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Brows:  LAQ – Brows 1
  • Hair:  Doux – Air
  • Freckles & Moles:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Moles & Freckles #5;  Izzie’s – Heart Mole (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
  • Nails: Encore – Shades of Green Nail Appliers
  • Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Savannah Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Glasses:  Mulloy – Antago
  • Location:  Allure Couture

Soaking Up the Sun

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http://Soaking Up the Sun

I’m just loving having my little hideaway at the beach. I still love my primary home in the woodlands, but right now with winter still hanging on most days here in the northeast, the call of sun and sand is strong (not to mention the allure of boating, which is rapidly becoming a consistent theme in my blogs).  You’ll be noticing lots of pictures taken at my new little hideaway… which has quickly turned into a commune of sorts with some of my best friends moving in next door! Time to get down to serious business and start soaking up some rays for energy to get me through the week!  😉

  • Bathing Suit: Tonic – Island Dream Swimsuit.  Something completely different, this exotic one-piece suit shows plenty of skin & totally celebrates your curves with artfully placed cut-outs (it’s a good thing we don’t have to worry about strange tan lines lol!!!).  Includes a 24-awesome-texture HUD.  Exclusively for the Tonic mesh bodies, it will highlight your beautiful figure, whether it’s a Fine Beauty or a Curvy Beauty.  EXCLUSIVE at the April Curves Event presented by Pale Girl Productions.
  • Hair:  EscalateD – Quisha Hair.  Fun updo in two versions, with/without bangs, with color & styleHUDs that let you customize Base/streak or go Duo, plus 16 colors for the bandana (see ad below). All colorpacks / minipacks are priced at just 69L for SYNDICATE SUNDAY April 7th – 14th! You can see all items available for this event at secondlifesyndicate.com/syndicate-sunday/.
  • Jewelry:  Accolade – Multi-Pendant Necklace includes a HUD with 10 texture choices. Just 69L for SYNDICATE SUNDAY April 7th – 14th! Remember, you can see all items available for this event at secondlifesyndicate.com/syndicate-sunday/.  Also wearing: Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band.
  • Head: Tonic – Coco, one of the two NEWbento heads from Tonic; fully mod & Omega-ready so you can easily customize her to make her truly unique.
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control
  • Brows:  DS’Elles – EyeBrow Series 8
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Amina in Almond Browless
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Freckles & Heart Mole (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
  • Nails:  Kosmetik – Classic Nails Nude
  • Sitting Shells:  Las Islas – Naima SeaShells (extinct vendor)
  • Location:  My new island hideaway

I Wanna Sea Cruise

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http://I Wanna Sea Cruise

Many years ago, I lived on a huge series of interconnected sims with lots of open sailable water.  In addition to having wonderful views of beautifully landscaped islands across the way, one of my greatest joys was to hop in a boat after a stressful day at work in RL, and cruise the waterways… looking at what other people had done with their property, marveling at the creativity (or on occasion, the lack thereof), imagining the breeze in our hair, and the feel of the spray on our skin. Then the sim owner split the sims into a checkerboard “for greater privacy”, boating was lost, and ever since it’s been one of those things we’ve talked about finding a way to do, but just never have. Until now.  As I said a few posts back, I recently purchased a tiny oasis connected to a sailable sea, and have been busy boat shopping whenever I can. It’s a lot harder than you think, especially when you’re dealing with very limited prims and space (some of these boats have more land impact than my lot can hold with nothing else on it lol!).  And because they’re SOOOO expensive, I do want to be sure that we get the best one for our needs… which means it not only looks good and is fun to drive, but is loaded with anims that make me look good too! We’ve narrowed it down to 4 choices, and I’m really pressing to make a decision.  Maybe it’s this one? Or this?  Or wait…  I think THIS is the one!!!!  😉

  • Outfit:  Wang – Kamily Skirt & Top, that looks almost like a dress.  The top is just a sexy little ruffle that’s waaaay-off-shoulder & then sheer netting; the skirt has some of the netting but adds lacing down the front. Includes 4 color options (see the ad below), so you can easily make this dressier or more casual & look awesome either way! Sized for Slink P/H, Belleza V/I/F, & Maitreya.  Just 99L at the Designer Circle 07/19 March 30th – April 13th. 
  • Shoes:  [Sheba] Creations – Helen Sandals, have that open summery look that can dress up or down, which makes them the perfect addition to every closet!  Includes a 50-texture HUD that lets you set a main color for the base of the shoe/heel & another for the “strips”; in sizes for Slink, Belleza, & Maitreya. Demo available.
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Alexandria has a beautiful island feel, with very light freckles & moles (I, of course, add more!), beautiful shading around the eyes, & the barest dark pink gloss to the lips.  She’s so gorgeous & so indescribable, I included a pic below.  She’s based on the new Genus strong face (which frankly, I’m dying to have!), but since she’s an Omega skin, she looks simply glorious on LAQ & other mesh heads too.  She’s the EXCLUSIVE at the Designer Showcase that opens today, April 5th, with 14 skin tones available individually for just 175L each or 800L per fatpack of light/dark tones.  I’m wearing her in Cashew with the browless option.  Shape & demos also available. 
  • Body:  Slink – Physique Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Brows:  LAQ – Brows 1
  • Freckles & Moles:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Moles & Freckles; this Skin Fair exclusive of 28 options that apply as a face tattoo, sold singly or as a fatpack, is now available in store. I’m wearing my favorite (& what seems to be permanent mainstay) #5;  Izzie’s – Heart Mole (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
  • Hair: Lamb. – Sunshower
  • Eyes:  Avi-Glam (Marketplace Only) – Luminous Eyes, in Ivy
  • Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Parisienne Love Heart Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Location:  The Mesh Shop

 

A Purrrrfect Spring Day

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http://A Purrrfect Spring Dayhttp://Solstice

So everyone who knows me in SL knows that while I’ve always loved having lots of animals on my land, I’ve become a certifiable crazy cat lady of late.  I’ll admit it’s one of the things that initially drew me to Tm Creation… she uses cats in a lot of her creations, and then once I saw the overall creativity, attention to detail, and quality of workmanship in each and every item, well, let’s just say it was like catnip to this little feline.  Now I’m addicted to her creations, and struggling to limit what I put on my property or it will turn into another showroom.  When I saw this outfit offered a top with PAWPRINTS, you can just imagine my reaction… what an absolutely purrfect pairing!!!!  😉

What I’m wearing:

  • Outfit:  Enigma Apparel – Ivy Set, includes this sweet ruffly little off-shoulders crop top with a HUD in 10 colors — I picked a lovely paw print for obvious reasons!!! — & a just perfectly cut, bleached & slightly worn denim mini-skirt.  Necklace & earrings also included, all for just 99L!  Sized for Slink P/H, Belleza V/I/F, & Maitreya, you can see a nice closeup of the outfit below. At the Designer Circle 07/19 March 30th – April 13th. 
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Solstice, worn in Freckled Pineapple, is named perfectly.  She just has this fresh sunny look, available with or without freckles (I, of course, not only opt for the freckles, I add even more… just look at the next bullet! Solstice Skin Applier includes 8 skin tones, 2 versions available (with or without freckles), 300L each at the Designer Circle 07/19 March 30th – April 13th.  Shape & demo also available.
  • Freckles & Moles:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Moles & Freckles; this Skin Fair exclusive of 28 options that apply as a face tattoo, sold singly or as a fatpack, is now available in store. I’m wearing my favorite (& what seems to be permanent mainstay) #5;  Izzie’s – Heart Mole (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
  • Body:  Slink – Physique Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Brows:  LAQ – Brows 1
  • Hair:  Doe – Katrin
  • Eyes:  Avi-Glam (Marketplace Only) – Luminous Eyes, in Ivy
  • Jewelry:  Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Nails: Encore – Shades of Blue Nail Appliers
  • Pose:  elephante poses – Ilysm #1 & #3 (Close-up); Pose Fair gifts

The scene:

  • Scooter: Tm Creation – “The Scooter Scene”;  this absolutely adorable garden scene is the perfect decoration! It includes all  flowers, plants, rocks, & cats (not the trees in the background); see below for the vendor pic.  The scene is all in 100% Original Mesh & is fully copy/mod, so you can use as is or unlink all the pieces & use any way you want.  As a cat addict, I just love having the use of extra cats for my decor!!! Note that this IS for decoration only; it’s not a “real” scooter.  EXCLUSIVE for the Sense Event at a 10% discount through April 8th, then available at the main store after April 9th.

 

Time to Pamper Yourself Pretty!

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http://Pamper Yourself Pretty

OK, I’ll admit it… I’m not a huge Gacha fan; I tend to be either very very lucky — getting what I want first try — or extremely unlucky, getting the same thing over and over and spending tons of lindens only to get totally frustrated.  So I only play when I either love everything and will be happy no matter what I get, or I’ve fallen in love with a set and just have to have it.  This bathtub set from Bee Designs is definitely one of the latter. The minute I saw it I thought of that old Calgon commercial, and had visions of a long, hot soak, just pampering the stress away and making myself feel all relaxed and pretty.  The set has everything you could wish for… from a rug to towels to a mirror to wall decor to baskets with flowers and assorted brushes.  Not only that, the tub fills with either water or foam and has lots of single and cuddle poses. So grab a bottle of your best champagne and soak in the softest of rose petals… it’s time to pamper yourself pretty with this awesome gacha!

Bee Designs – Bathroom Goodies Gacha, available at the Boardwalk Event, March 15th – April 15th.

Also in scene,  from Magnum Opus , the hamper with hanging towel is part of the Linen Cabinet set also at the Boardwalk Event, which I blogged here on March 18th.