Month: June 2022

Can you wish upon a Starfish?

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It’s definitely summertime, and I’m getting the beach blues.  I may live in Florida, but I’m right in the middle of the state, no beach bum life for me!  Yes, I’ve got the sun, but right now I’m craving some sand and surf to go with it…  I’ll definitely have to create at least a day trip in the very near future (more is always a bit more difficult when you have a house full of pets lol), but for now I guess I’ll be taking my avatar off for some needed beach time… the problem I keep running into is that the beaches I keep finding tend to be more of the nude beach variety… not my style, I’m a fashion blogger after all!  Oh well, there’s a downside to everything, even on  the grid! Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Misha Bikini.  You know summer is officially here when bikinis are suddenly everywhere!  Me, I like them sexy enough to show off my curves but not so teeny that my assets are showing more than I’m comfortable with!  And of course, it’s all about texture, texture, texture.  Misha is available in 5 individual colors, a 6-bikini/2 metal Slimpack, or a Fatback of 12 bikinis that includes four metal options, all with 100% Original Textures.  She’s sized for Legacy, Hourglass, Freya, Kupra & Maitreya, & is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of the Under the Sea Event, an Evil Bunny production, open June 4th – 14th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Lullaby
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Jewelry:  EarthStones – Sentiments Necklace, LOVED; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Secret Poses – Summer

She dances in the flames…

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Color, color, color!!! Is there ever enough color in the world?  Don’t get me wrong, neutrals have their place in the world, but they’re just so, well, neutral!  I love being surrounded by color, wearing color, creating color… color creates a vibrance in the air and just makes me feel so alive!  I even prefer having the blues to having the blahs… Tosses some fairy dust into the flames and sends energy out into the world… May color fill your day and chase any drabs away!!

  • Gown:  Viki – Colette.   Fabric (or here in SL, texture) & cut are always what make clothing stand out.  This dress just begged me to wear it (or was that me doing the begging to wear it?) because it simply excels in both categories! Add the tiny details, like the simple draping & shading, the gown is amazingly realistic. In 12 incredibly rich textures or a fatpack, Colette is sized for Maitreya & Legacy (with deformer), Material Enabled, 100% Original,  Brand NEW & EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE with a 25% discount only at the June round of The Narrative Event.  Demo available.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Arcana – Cirice, worn in Freesia
  • Hair:  monso – Meiga
  • Horns:  Eclectica – Crystal Satyr Horns
  • Makeup:  Venge – Ear Blushing EvoX; Rubedo – Olive EvoX; Amis – Elfie Lips
  • Tattoo:  Juna – Naimi
  • Wings:  –FAS– Butterfly Fae Wings (Animesh); I never got a chance to blog these when they were introduced at the recent Fantasy Faire since I left before the faire ended for my travels… AMAZING wings!
  • Pose:  west end poses – Hartje

Just Feeling Beachy

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Wow, re-entry after a long vacation is tough! This was the longest vacation I’ve ever taken in my adult life (it was actually a teeny bit too long to be honest), and it was exhausting.  It totally took me almost a full week to recover and get back into my “normal” routine.  As for blogging, I’ve been a bit shocked as to how hard it’s been to retake up the reins, from not remembering favorite windlights for types of shots to doing really stupid things (like accidentally leaving on a demo body skin,  wondering why there was cross-hatching everywhere & not figuring out until after spending hours post-editing… the real kicker was that it was still the best shot by far BUT totally unusable lol).   The fact remains is that you really can’t go back and redo a shot… you can never quite recapture that same angle, especially when a shoot involves continual minute adjustments to both angle & windlight.  But now here we are in June, it’s hot here IRL & the “full” beachwear is out, so I’ve made the switch here in SL too to tanned skin and beach time.  Happy summer, and happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Circe.  Although designed with fantasy in mind, this fabulous little wrap dress with long fringe & a low LOW back just screamed “sarong” to me, which immediately made me think “beach”.  Definitely not your standard beachwear, Circe is available in 5 individual colors, a 6-color Slimpack with three options for the panties w/leg wraps, or a Fatback of 12 that includes six options for panties w/leg wraps, all with 100% Original Textures.  She’s sized for Legacy, Hourglass, Freya, Tonic & Maitreya, & is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of the Pandora Fair, open through May 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Hair:  eXxEsS – Champagne (includes hat)
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Makeup:  Celestial – Softness Lip Applier
  • Pose:  Nantra – Beach Illustrated 2020