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Breakdown

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https://Breakdown

All dressed up and nowhere to go!  This is one of those outfits that just told me what it wants, and it definitely wanted a motorcycle.  It felt kind of “punky”, reminding me of how Sandy dressed at the end of Grease.  So much fun, and the details (see below)! Wow… (I’ll admit that I REALLY wanted some scruffy sexy male biker with me, but hey, you work with what you’ve got lol!)

  • Outfit:  V-Twins (Gothicat) – Tabitha.  So many details go together to make this look, from the cut of the leather jacket with its zippers, to the pleated skirt with its lace trim, wide leather belt & silver chains with a single dangling heart, the fishnet stockings, & the thigh-high boots!  Wow, I LOVE these boots! Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy, & Maitreya+LaraX, Tabitha includes a multi-texture HUD for all elements, & is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open through March 20th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn+Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  no.match – NO.KIND
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  Just Magnetized – Smokey Eyeshadow + Dernier – Eyeliner; Velour – Layla Lipstick
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Veechi – Jolly Gels
  • Jewelry:  ZOOM – Zuri Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Pose:  NANTRA – Bonnie & Clyde (pose only)
  • Motorcycle:  Badger Motors – Monticello Ripper
  • Backdrop:  TROPIX – TX Gas Station

Spring is in the air

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https://Spring is in the air

I love the change of seasons.  They’re not as dramatic down here in FL as I experienced up in NY, which is a mixed blessing.  I don’t miss the cold and the snow and the ice, and we’re already having simply glorious days, but spring and autumn just don’t have the same edge as they did up north.  My body is happy about that; my mind, sometimes just not as much.  That said, spring is happening all over here on the grid, and I am just reveling in all the burgeoning color!  Enjoy!

  • Dress:  I.M. Collection –Rosabel2.  Dress, jacket & matching heels available in two versions — as shown or “reversed”, with a solid dress & a patterned jacket.  I just love both textures! Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, Maitreya+Petite & LaraX+XPetite, Rosabel includes matching heels plus a HUD of 20 textures for the dress + 20 textures for the jacket (see the ad below). She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open March 5th – 20th.  Demo of both versions is available (just click on the pic, menu, get demo).
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Sintiklia – Catalina
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella Eyeshadow + Dernier – Eyeliner; theMARS – Organic Lipstick
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Veechi – Pastel Jelly
  • Jewelry:  L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Pose:  FOXCITY – Flair
  • Dog:  JIAN – Classic Shelties
  • Location:  Frogmore

Standing Out from the Crowd

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https://Standing Out from the Crowd

If you’re going to go out, then you might as well stand out while you do it! What else is there to say lol?

  • Outfit:  Ahlure –Sarah.  I do love a sexy little outfit that still maintains some of the mystery (for those who like to be more revealing than I do, the same outfit is also available in a lace version). Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy, & LaraX, Sarah  includes panties & matching thigh-high boots, with a 12-color HUD with lots of options to customize various parts (see the ad below).  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open March 5th – 20th.  Demo of both versions is available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn + Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Doux – Pixie
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  GOREGLAM – Heated Eyeshadow + Dernier – Eyeliner; Le Mew Beauty – Louise Collection Lipstick
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Veechi – Magnetic Gels
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Roho Drop Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Pose:  STUN – Valeria
  • Backdrop: LORI NOVO – Club, The Night Life

Impatience

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I’ve never been great at waiting. And yet it feels like more and more of my life is just that… waiting.  You’d think that I’d be better with age (ahem!), but I’ve actually become more impatient.  Shrugs… not much I can do about it, but look good while I wait…

  • Outfit:   {Le’La} – Wulan.  Stunning blouse & skirt featuring a waist-deep neck plunge with almost a hip-high slit on the skirt in a glorious array of colors.  Perfect for a night out where you want to hit that middle ground for a night out… dressed-up elegance without going all the way to formal.  Includes a 30 color HUD for the blouse, skirt plus belt, panties, & heels, plus 5 metal textures (there are 5 metal buttons at the cuffs)… you can also turn materials on/off which changes the whole look of the fabric. Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, Maitreya+Petite+LaraX+XPetite, Kupra, & Erika, she isEXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Feb 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Chun, currently available at the Access Event
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Selena Eyeliner + Velour – Stargaze Eyeshadow; Le Mew Beauty – Louise Collection Lipstick
  • Jewelry:  Beloved Jewelry – Lyssa Set; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Bag:  TuTy’s – Heart Clutch
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Pose:  La Plume – Alice
  • Backdrop: LORI NOVO – Bar Solo Cheer

Out of gas…

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https://Out of gas

Sometimes, life gets so exhausting, when all the issues and illness and just plain crazies get you to the point where you feel like you’re just out of gas and can’t go another step.  Trying to figure out what will “fill my tank”… a few days on a beach somewhere maybe? Now there’s a thought… and I’m not sure an SL beach will do, but I will certainly be checking that out!

  • Outfit:  KiB Designs – Messody.  Chic, stylish, versatile, without uncovering all your body parts, not to mention optional stripes ( I DO love stripes!!!).  I wish I had this outfit IRL, though living in FL I wouldn’t get to wear it nearly enough!  Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky, GenX Classic, & Maitreya+LaraX, Messody includes a texture HUD with 20 colors for the sweater (10 solid + 10 striped) plus 10 for the leather skirt (see the ad below).   EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Feb 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  WINGSDG – EF0403
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup: HYPE – Something Eyeshadow + BNNB – Fabb Eyeshadow (pack 3); Heron – Jade Lipstick
  • Nails:  Avanti – Evony
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Jewelry:  RealEvil Industries – Nia Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN – Dezz (modified)
  • Dog:  JIAN – Great Dane Puppies
  • Location:  Soul2Soul River

Lost in the Music

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https://Lost in the Music

Wow, time really has a way of disappearing doesn’t it? I have a tendency to get lost in books and just lose days, suddenly realizing that life has just kept going and deadlines are fast approaching.  Still, sometimes that’s what’s needed… to get lost in a story or in the music or just in life itself…

  • TOP:  Ghee – Bell Love Hoodie.  Adorable cropped hoodie with a pair of outlined hearts on the front, with dotted intersecting lines that can really pick up in certain windlights. Available in 7 individual colors or as a fatpack.  Sized for Reborn, Legacy, Belleza Classic+Curvy, & LaraX.   EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Feb 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Makeup:  Le Mew Beauty – Louise Collection Lipstick.  Applier HUD of 10 luscious lipsticks for EvoX, EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Feb 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Nails:  {Liv Black} – Mesh Nails, Coffin, Chossel Nail Hud.  One of 10 nail polish sets for Reborn, Legacy, Belleza+GenX, Maitreya, Kupra, Erika, & Peach nails, now on sale at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Feb 5th – 20th.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Sintiklia – Hair Haven
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Pose:  Hazeel – Music was my first love (includes headphones)
  • Backdrop:  FoxCity – City Life Photo Booth

 

Got Time for Some Pillow Talk?

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https://Got Time for Some Pillow Talk?

I don’t usually do lingerie, but sometimes wow, an outfit just knocks my socks off (literally in this case lol) and DEMANDS that I do a photoshoot.  That said, I had an image in my head that I just couldn’t manage to either capture or get rid of, so it took me a bit to just let go and see where I ended up.  I have to admit that I need to do that more often… once I did, it just kind of flowed… hopefully, lesson learned!

  • Outfit:  Ahlure –Ashley.  Sexy but elegant babydoll lingerie set, with a fabulous satiny body texture with lace & bows & awesome little details like a single dropped shoulder.  Includes optional gloves & stole for that added touch of glamour.  Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky, Maitreya+LaraX, & Kupra, Ashley includes a 12-color HUD (see the ad below).  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Anniversary round of Designer Showcase, open through tomorrow, Jan 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn + Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Dana
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Veechi – Precious Metals
  • Pose:  B(u)Y Me – Come Here
  • Backdrop:  LORI NOVO – Pillow Talk

If I let you, would you play me?

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https://Would you play scales up and down me?

Sighs… when a song is stuck in your head, it’s hard to think of anything else!!!

He plays piano in a jazz band
And I love him for the man that he could be
I asked him, “If I let you, would you play me?”
Then delighted as he tickled every key

And he could feel the ivory skin beneath his fingertips
And I would watch the notes fall one by one from his lips
And he could snap his fingers to the beat
Of my heart, but he couldn’t feel the heat

And I want to be like lovers in an old romantic song
Where the music fades away before the love it can go wrong
But I am just a dreamer wearing sensible shoes
And I still dream in color even though I sing the blues

And he is playing scales up and down me
As we sing our tales of hope in perfect harmony
And measure out our love by the length of a song but
It disappears somewhere when the music is gone

Every song ever written has a final note
And I sign my name below every letter that I wrote
And lovers who part give a final kiss
Now I know it’s not the player but the music that I miss

He plays piano in a jazz band
And I love him for the man that he could be
I asked him, “If I let you, would you play me?”

Oh, but I am just a dreamer wearing sensible shoes
And I still dream in color even though I sing the blues
And I want to be like lovers in an old romantic song
Where the music fades away before the love it can go wrong

  • Gown:  I.M. Collection –Sindre.  Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean you can’t still sparkle.  Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky, Maitreya & LaraX, Sindre includes a HUD of 20 sparkle textures (see the ad below) in both a short dress & gown variations.  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Jan 5th – 20th.  Demo available (just click for menu, then demo). 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  FAGA – Elsa
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  PAIX – Liberty Eyeshadow; Sequoia – Selena Eyeliner; TOP1SALON – HD Desired Lipstick
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Jewelry:  Zuri Rayna – Moon Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Piano (includes pose):  Focus – My Piano is My Happy Place
  • Backdrop:  Amitie – My Big Night

It’s sparkle time!

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https://It's Sparkle Time!

You know that moment when you prepare to walk into the party or you hear the crowd moving into your room, and you just smile and make sure your inner switch is turned to ON?  With the continuing onslaught of parties and gatherings (often with the same people!) during this busy season, it can sometimes be hard to turn on your inner sparkle… but with this amazing look, you might just outsparkle the season!  Shine on, girl, and enjoy the holidays!!! Happy shopping (and be glad it’s not on your feet lol)!

  • Outfit:  {Le’La} – Dadine.  Includes a 30 color HUD for the belted jumpsuit, heels, fur jacket, plus a glitter gems add-on for the jumpsuit (you can also turn the materials on/off which changes the whole look of the fabric). Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX Classic+Curvy, LaraX+XPetite, Kupra+Khara, & Erika, she is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open through Dec 20th.  Demo available (just click on poster). 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn+Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Kim
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Selena BOM ES & Liner
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Jewelry:  Zibska – Emma Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Drink:  ChicChica – Lavender White Chocolate
  • Pose:  Russkaya – Love Animation
  • Backdrop:  SATO – Christmas Purple and Black

Hot wine… the perfect antidote to forgetting your coat in the cold!

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https://Hot wine... the perfect antidote to forgetting your coat in the cold!

Hot mulled wine seems to be a big thing in parts of Europe… It was everywhere we went in Europe last month, which was a very good thing considering how cold it was and how insufficient my coat was at keeping the cold at bay (hey, I live in Florida; my outerwear — and the ability to carry it on a plane — is limited lol!).  Personally, I still prefer hot apple cider, which I guess is more of an American thing, but one of the friends I was traveling with went wild over the wine! And it certainly does warm you up AND give you that relaxed sultry feeling that you can only get from red wine…  wish I had some here before I go out in our version of cold (which is definitely NOT what I used to experience up north) and do more shopping!  Enjoy!

  • Dress:  KiB Designs – Blair Dress w/ Sweater.  Sometimes you just want to look chic & pulled together, looking sexy in a restrained sort of way.  That’s Blair.  Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky, GenX Classic+Curvy, & LaraX+XPetite, Blair includes a texture HUD with 12 colors for the dress, 12 for the sweater, 5 for the belt leather + 2 metals (see the ad below).  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Dec 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Wasabi – Chili Winter Ed. Hair (incl ear muffs)
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella BOM ES + HYPE – Something ES; CHINOCASTORE – Raven LS
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Nails:  ::NN:: – Scarlet Cateye Short Almond Nails
  • Jewelry:   Maxi Gossamer –Jessica Sanctuary Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Amitie – Autumn 1
  • Location:  Frogmore, Goblins Knob (provides cup of wine)