Um, hello?

https://Um, hello?

So one thing I’ve noticed over the years as I’ve gotten older… it can be a LOT harder to get service in bars and places like that.  When you’re in your 20s and 30s, especially if you’re attractive, bartenders and maitre d’s JUMP to help you.  As you age, you become more invisible.  One place in particular – the Spice Market in NYC – really stands out in my mind; it was so frustrating we actually walked out rather than have a drink and then dinner.  No way were we going to give them our hard-earned money when they ignored us.  That said, if I looked like this, wearing an outfit like this, I doubt that would happen, but then again, I’m overly dressed for some SL venues lol!  Anyway, I LOVE this look, and doubt I’ll be ignored anywhere I go!  I hope you like it as much as I do! Enjoy!

  • Outfit:  PURPLEMOON – Kendal.  What a stunning little outfit!  Is it the wide leather cinch belt (it’s really a corset)? the unbuttoned shirt?  the “panels” on the skirt?  No matter, it’s a winning combination!  And the textures just kick it over the top!  Me, I always go for the stripes, but this time, I was awfully tempted to go with a solid (see the ad below and you’ll see why).  There are 11 different combos to choose from, or a megapack that has them all.  Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky, Maitreya+Petite+LaraX+PetiteX, & GenX Classic+Curvy, Kendal is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Nov 5th – 20th.  Demo available (just click on the big pic).
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  DOUX – Dani
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  Izzie’s – Whiskey Smokey Eye Make-up; Sequoia – Safron LS
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Jewelry:   Z O O M – Zuri Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Pose:  STUN – Juliana
  • Location:  Loxford

A roadside break…

https://A roadside break

Love this look, but this outfit pulled me in two very different ways… first, I leant towards “redefining biker babe style”.  But then I did a whole shoot that just wasn’t sitting right, and then the overall look I’d done evoked in me the feeling of driving long winding roads.  When I started playing with poses, this idea grabbed me and made me feel very European (maybe it’s the cigarette??) while also invoking a simpler time (the hairdo is very 50s I think, but before my time lol).  So in my mind, here I am, feeling very European driving along the coast in Southern Italy.  I can’t pinpoint WHY all of this is playing in my mind, but honestly, who cares? I felt great, thought I looked great, and had a great time cruising around some winding roads in my roadster with my little dog for company till I pulled off for a little roadside break… Whatever makes you happy, right? Now for some shopping happiness, lol…

  • Outfit:  Sascha’s Designs (SAS) – Hiba.  A stylized cropped jacket & pants in classic black, Hiba includes a 12-color HUD for the top (see the ad below). Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy, Maitreya+LaraX, Hiba is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Nov 5th – 20th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Muse
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Amina BOM ES & Alice HD LS
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Jewelry:   Maxi Gossamer – Love Surrender Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Pose:  LOVEBREAK – 203 Car Model Set
  • Dog:  JIAN Pets – Italian Greyhound
  • Location:  somewhere on the roads in Second Norway

Happiness is a successful book hunt!

https://Happiness is a successful book hunt!

I’m a reader, and I definitely read a lot, generally speaking at least one book a week (this year I’ve already read 62 books, though that admittedly includes some titles I abandoned part-way through).  A bookstore — especially a 2nd hand bookstore! — is one of my happy places, especially when I find a book that’s been on my wishlist for years that for which I haven’t been willing to pay full-price (which is most books lol). That thrill of a successful book hunt is quite heady, and if I’m lucky, the title in question lives up to it.  But even if it doesn’t and ends up abandoned, that high of discovery remains! Happy shopping, whatever you seek!

  • Outfit:  KiB Designs – Kiera.  Who says style has to be complicated?  True style is effortless!  And that’s Kiera… she includes a HUD with 27 solid textures for the top, & 27 plaid textures for the skirt (see the ad below). Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, & LaraX, Kiera is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Nov 5th – 20th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Sintiklia – Teo
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella BOM ES; CAZIMI – Lizhi Lips 2K Red
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Jewelry:   Maxi Gossamer – Love Surrender Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Bag:  AsteroidBox – Stud Clutch Bag
  • Pose:  Secret Poses – Violet (includes books; modified for bag)
  • Location:  Blackthorne Book Cafe

Bewitching…

https://Bewitching...

Having a fae alt, the idea of dressing up for Halloween just doesn’t do that much for me. Interestingly enough, that’s how Thea got her start… I dressed up as a fairy for Halloween (my partner Durzle as an elf) for a long-ago Halloween, and I loved having wings so much that I created a whole other identity.  That said, when you’re out dancing for your Friday date night and it happens to be Halloween — so the majority of people are in costume and the music is almost exclusivity Halloween themed — you have to at least give a nod to the holiday.  THIS then, is my nod to Halloween… and my partner found it to be utterly bewitching!!!  I’ll just put the witch hat away till next year, but the dress, well that is going to stay front and center in my closet!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Nyxxie Dress.  Such a different shape, with the pointy tops on the “corset”, the poofy upper arms, the stockings & shoes… all of which I didn’t think I’d like but I felt so awesome wearing it!  And the witch hat, such an amazing shape with the curly tip & the color edging & ribbon… felt so cool!!! Available in 8 single 100% Original Textures or in a HUD-driven Fatpack with 12 mix ‘n match options for the dress, c-string, heels & stockings.  There’s also a separate HUD for the ribbon & trim on the awesome witch hat.  Nyxxie is sized for Reborn+Waifus, Legacy+Bombshell+Perky, Maitreya+Petite+LaraX+PetiteX, Erika & Kupra.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  DOUX – Peach
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  HYPE – Something ES; Holloway Beauty – Aiyanna LS
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Jewelry:  L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring