Category: Fashion

Fae in the Forest Primeval

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http://Fae in the Forest Primeval

Sometimes I have so much to say here on these pages… other times (like this), not so much.  I am currently reigning as temporary goddess of this part of the forest, and am spending a great deal of my time in quiet contemplation of all its hidden beauty, doing what I can for its more defenseless inhabitants.  There’s just so much going on, with so much shopping (well worth it in my case, I ADORE this look!!!!), but it’s important to take this time to refresh and recharge…  smiles softly as a young fawn approaches me for the first time…  summer is such a fabulous time to enjoy all the blessings of nature!

  • Outfit:  Petrichor – Eres Dress & Harness.  Another stunning fantasy brought to life by the amazing design team of Petrichor & Ersch, Eres is flowy & silky, & incredibly customizable.  Choose from 7 color palettes or go for the fatpack, each HUD allows you to pick a color for each element (the top, shorts, long skirt, waist sash, arm ribbons, front sashes, side sashes, straps & studs); additionally, all parts are show/hideable. Sized for Legacy, eBody, Kupra, & Maitreya, Eres is available only at the mainstore.
  •  Horns:  Petrichor – Stranded Swyrl Horns.  100% custom design, these horns are unisex, moddable, customizable & resizable. HUD-controlled with over 40 colors/textures in 3 different palettes (or a full fatpack) where you choose one texture for the horns & another for the strands (which you can also choose to hide).  GORGEOUS!
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Birth – Fae
  • Hair:  bonbon – zoey
  • Eyes:  Samia – Lana
  • Makeup:  Loa – Nashwa Eyeshadow
  • Wings:  Seven’s Selections (now Vaengi Wings) – Irid Dark Wings
  • Pose:  STUN Poses – Fay

As the guests begin to arrive…

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Life is returning to normal, and I’m feeling pretty good! I’m still on a soft food diet, but I’m learning how to cope with it… it’s still a pain, but like anything else, the more you do it the easier it becomes.  I’m back to the weight I fought so hard to achieve, my body feels soooo much better from the weeks of PT (my last one is Monday!), and although it’s been incredibly hot here in central Florida (a certified heat wave!), my body has adjusted and I hear myself saying “you know, it’s not that bad”.  I’m not quite back in “the routine” though…  the majority of my friends are snowbirds and are gone for the summer; several of those who are full-time residents like myself are off on little jaunts or have family visiting or don’t want to do any physical activity in the summer heat, BUT I feel relaxed and good, am enjoying the exceptional quiet (ALL of our immediate neighbors are GONE) and our phenomenal AC.  It’s giving me time to get resettled back in SL, and back into blogging form (although I’m admittedly really struggling with photo titles… more and more, I understand why so many bloggers do Look #XYZ lol).  A couple of weeks though, and then construction begins right outside the window next to my computer, which should nicely disrupt everything for a time before creating a fabulous (hopefully!) new normal.  The Florida sunshine is not quite as intoxicating as the Mediterranean, but the memories I have from our recent trip are very carefully stored in my brain, and I am discovering that they are managing to infiltrate my blogging choices!!!!  Speaking of blogging, it’s the weekend, and that means time to shop!!!!! Enjoy!

  • Outfit:  M&M Style – Kaila.  A deceptively simple jumpsuit, Kaila features bra-style cups with fabulous banding through the ribs, a loose thin belt at the hips, with the legs cut nice & snug through the butt & slowly widening out to long shoe-covering bells.  The overall effect is very feminine, showing off every asset to its fullest advantage.  Sized for Legacy, eBody, Kupra, & Maitreyal, Kaila includes a HUD with 24 textures.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the June round of the Swank Event, open through June 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  Exile – Peyton
  • Sunglasses:  Mulloy – Antago
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Cabo San Lucas Leather & Shell Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN Poses – Aurora (modified)
  • Location:  Luane’s World – Le Monde Perdu, Summer 2022

A moment in time…

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It’s been incredibly hot and humid.  It’s been increasingly rainy.  And I’m still on a soft food diet.  But while I’m no longer walking around starving all day, I was on restricted physical activity for the last week or so (both due to weather and doctor’s orders) so between vacation-eating and post oral surgery-eating I’ve managed to put back on quite a few pounds.  Which — after working so hard last year to take the weight off after COVID — has in turn been making me somewhat depressed, leading to more eating, less activity, etc.  I’m at least recognizing early on that it’s a self-destructive circle, one that I’m starting to kick myself off of starting right NOW.  The sun is shining, not a drop of rain in sight, and within my limited range of food choices, I will be going out for some exercise today and choosing better food (though I have to say, any form of dieting is REALLY hard when you’re not allowed to eat salads or raw vegetables or berries or apples or, well the list goes on and on, which is why pudding and ice cream keep leaping into my hands! Cottage cheese just isn’t that appealing lol, BUT since I don’t have body sliders (oh, if only!!!!) it’s what I’ve got to do…  And of course, the cure to ALL depression, SHOPPING THERAPY!!!!

  • Gown:  Kitty Creations – Gwen.  Sexy silver-trimmed gown sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, Tonic, Maitreya & Classic.  Totally elegant look that includes necklace & earrings.  Available in 8 colors or as a fatpack.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the June round of the Swank Event, open through June 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  EMO-tions – Roberta
  • Bag:  MAJESTY – Crystal Sphere Bag (white)
  • Pose:  BellePoses – Inna
  • Backdrop:  BellePoses – Black Shades

Pretty in Pink

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I’m not a “pink girl.”   Even as a little girl, when all the other little girls couldn’t get enough pink, I gravitated toward patterns and stronger colors.  And that continues to hold true to this day, both IRL and in SL.  And yet, there are times when pink is just perfect, when it’s just the right touch of feminine without crossing over into the dreaded area of “too much.”   Perhaps it’s because it’s the palest pink, perhaps it’s because it’s polka dots (I DO love my polka dots lol!), perhaps it’s something else entirely, but in this top, pink was just the perfect choice.  Shrugs, I’ll never be able to pinpoint the why exactly, but what I DO know without doubt is that the overall impact of this outfit goes way beyond the color I chose… it has a serious touch of totally sexy disarray, offering more than a hint of wantonness, yet it doesn’t put a single toe over that line into exhibition…  to me, the pink offers a subtle unspoken contrast to the wantonness, taming it with restrained femininity, creating something totally alluring…    

  • Outfit:  YoUnique Couture – Dotty.  Off-shoulder shirt, top button open so that it’s artfully falling off to expose just the barest glimpse of nipple, paired with denim capris & an optional high neck collar (not shown).  Includes a 6-texture HUD for the top (4 polka-dots + black + white), 6 for the capris, & 3 for the collar.  Sized for Legacy, Hourglass, Physique, Freya, Isis, & Maitreya.   EXCLUSIVELY available at the June round of the Swank Event, open through June 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  Doux – Mecca
  • Jewelry:   Minimal – Chelin Letter Necklace; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Secret Poses – Wine & Chat

Fueling up for the dreaded video conference in the home office

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Working from home certainly has both its challenges and its rewards, as just about anyone who has ever done it (which is a sizeable portion of the population at this point) can attest.  On the positive side — no commute, easier dress code.  On the negative — lack of adult social interaction, no onsite tech support.  For me, computer issues were always the major issue working from home.  Even now, when blogging is my work, the computer can turn from my friendly companion into my mischievous adversary without notice.  Or if not exactly my computer, “computer-related”, since in my last night’s evening/this morning’s struggle, the villain was SL.  Somehow the scripts had broken on my house (probably all the modifications I was attempting), and in trying to reset them, the house became “stuck” in setup mode.  No big deal, right? Except that for some reason I couldn’t take photos in the house, or more specifically, the lighting wasn’t captured.  Since this shot was all planned using my new kitchen, I was rather shocked to look at my first few shots and see that instead of the windlights I had chosen, there I was standing in the dark.   Testing on other lots showed that it was ONLY in my house.  A puzzle indeed, one that warranted LOTS of coffee and yes, a donut!  After hours of struggling (and consultation with another blogger who asked if anything was in edit mode), I rezzed a replacement house, and proceeded without issue.  What I wouldn’t have done for a little tech support last night!!!!  Oh well…

  • Outfit:  GGVG Fashion (GuguVaga) – Talia Outfit.  An insanely comfortable outfit, Talia pairs a classic cotton slim cut t-shirt with a hip-hugging denim miniskirt & a half-mid-belt.  Available in 9 different color combinations, Talia is sized for Legacy, Slink HG/P,  Belleza F/I/V, eBody, Tonic, Alice, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the June round of the Swank Event, open through June 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  Doux – Cece
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Soul Catcher Book of Spells Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Sassy Sweet Poses – Lazy Morning

Wildly sedate or sedately wild?

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http://When the music beckons...

There’s just something about this dress… its attitude… it has this tropical island vintage vibe that immediately made me think of cocktails in a classy outdoor bar that had live music under the stars for dancing to those kinds of tunes that make you sway and move to a Latin beat… maybe in Havana or Puerto Vallarta or somewhere hot during the day and delicious in the evening.  I chose a rather sedate color combo; some are much more wild and colorful, ready to take on the world! Wow, a lot to get from a dress but that’s what clothing SHOULD do IMHO… as a blogger I love it when clothing tells me how it wants to be worn, and what it’s meant to be doing…  I can’t always capture it as well as I’d like (it can be a lot to show in a photo when you’re on a deadline lol), but I definitely know where my feet are taking me when I put on this dress!  Now to just find a dance partner!!!!

  • Outfit:  WILD Fashion – Rosa Dress.  Includes a HUD with 18 different textures, from sedate to wild!  (See the ad below.) Sized for Legacy, Hourglass, Physique, Freya, Isis & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the June round of the Swank Event, open through June 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Hair:  EMO-tions – Jaily
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Makeup:  theMars – Organic Lips
  • Jewelry:  Beloved Jewelry – Grace Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band

Can you wish upon a Starfish?

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http://Can you wish upon a starfish?

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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http://She dances in the flames...

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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http://Just Feeling Beachy

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

A prince you say?

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http://A prince you say?

After almost three weeks away, it feels amazing to be back!  Walking through the woods (dancing is more like it!), smelling all the flowers, mesmerized by all the colors, it’s exhilarating!  Unfortunately, it’s taken a little more than I expected to get myself back in hand… I’m therefore a bit late with getting this post together, and I’m caught in confusion whether the featured events ends on the 28th (TODAY!!!) or on the 30th.  I’ve opted to believe that it’s the latter… If I’m mistaken and it has indeed ended before you see this, my apologies… but know that the outfit will be available at the mainstore when the event has ended.  Breathing in the air, beating my wings with the joy of just being… it’s soooo good to be back!!!! Throws a huge handful of fairy dust in the air, & soars upward through it, seeking out friends to regale with tales of time away and to hear all the news…

  • Gown:  Viki – Paprika.   IMHO, Paprika is a true fae outfit; she wraps & twists to cover all the important parts, leaving you free to move through the woods (& elsewhere of course) without any restraints… Available in 10 individual colors or as a fatpack, this softly draped “every day” dress has a beautifully detailed jacket in a deeper tone.  Sized for Legacy, Freya, Hourglass, Physique & Maitreya, Paprika is Material Enabled, NEW & EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at a 25% discount at the May We Love Role Play event, closing on the 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Birth – Fae
  • Hair:  Moon – Flutter
  • Eyes:  Samia – Carla
  • Brows:  Nuve – Nadia
  • Makeup:  Rubedo – Val EvoX
  • Horns:  Petrichor – Trinket
  • Tattoo:  Juna – Naimi
  • Wings:  Decoy – Blooming Fae
  • Pose:  heart poses – hello little prince!
  • Location:  Yanagi no Ogawa