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“The Beach Body”… an interesting concept. One we hear about all our lives; for some of us, one of those elusive goals we were never able to achieve for more than a fleeting moment of time if at all.  No, I won’t start ranting about our society and the harm it does to a girl’s self-image; there’s more than enough of that “out there”, and this is definitely not the right forum for it.  BUT I believe it’s one of the reasons we all love it here in Second Life.  Even those of us who don’t spend parts of our second lives blogging about the fashion world spend an inordinate amount of time on how we look because we have that magical ability to look however we’ve always wanted to, better than we’ve even dreamed possible, and then to change it at will.  You’d think that being beautiful and having the perfect beach body would lose meaning when everyone is beautiful and perfect.  And although BEING beautiful is not a unique or special quality in SL as it is in RL, what is important is its interpretation.  And that’s what I find so intriguing… everyone’s definition of beauty is so different.  Even when choosing the same mesh head, the same mesh body, the same skin, the same outfit, it’s extremely rare to see two avatars who look identical (unless they’re using ready-made and don’t tweak; don’t get me started on those lol!).  What I’ve also found is that one thing that holds true in real life is the same in here… the inner beauty is harder to find, but it’s really the one that matters overall.  To the beach!!!! 😉

• Top:  MOZ Designs – NEW! “Tampico” Swimsuit.  Who needs a bikini to look amazing on the beach?  Sexy sheer in the back, perfect for showing off those back tattoos (see my next bullet!); criss-crossing panels & edging are all color/pattern customizable in the fatpack HUD.  Also available in select single packages. Original FitMesh sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I, eBody & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVE at the June eBENTO, June 10th – 30th
• Tattoo: Juna Artistic Tattoo – Susy Tattoo, a stunner for the back! 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 12/19 June 9th – 22nd.
• Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Crimson worn in Maple, Browless.  Another gorgeous Omega skin! I love the maple tone, for that lightly tanned look. Dark & light toned fatpacks of 7 tones each available at the Designer Circle 12/19 June 9th – 22nd discounted to just 250L. Shape & demos also available.
• 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… the most natural curves on the grid for the ultimate beach body!
• Hair:  BESOM – Payson (long)/Dakota (short)
• Brows:  DS’Elles – EyeBrow Series 8
• Freckles:  Izzie’s – Freckles & Heart Mole (Omega);  DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
• Eyes:  IKON – Triumph
• Jewelry:  Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
• Pose: ProPose – Back 3 (seems to be extinct); CNZ – Summer Hula Bento Poses, available at eBENTO

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Wow, it’s really hard to believe that Memorial Day is over and past, and summer is basically here. Definitely doesn’t feel like it, it’s a relatively chilly day. But it was back to work after the holiday weekend, and now that’s it’s just about June, it’s also back to my full blogging schedule… geez, what ever happened to the long slow days of summer lol?  I do seem to be a little off my game in terms of blogging… I’m a bit unsure of myself, having trouble picking my shots, my windlights, not quite trusting my judgment. Thankfully Rene is generally there, and ALWAYS willing to weigh in with an opinion on everything, from which pic to titling an image, and so much more. Unfortunately, she’s not around at the moment, so let me ask YOUR opinion… do these flowers say Spring to you?  😉

• Top: Tonic – NEW! Tight Graphic Tee is definitely not your run-of-the-mill tshirt. Yes, the HUD has 24 colors & 16 fun graphics, but what really makes this tee special is that you can easily add your own custom graphics right into the HUD, just by following the simple instructions that are included! Only for the Tonic bodies, it includes sizes for Curvy, Fine, & Fine with the bust minimizer.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the upcoming June Curves event, opening June 3rd.
• Shorts:  MOZ Designs – NEW! Satin Boy shorts fit like a dream and come in 8 Sherbet colors. Sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I, eBody & Maitreya. 
• Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Gipsy worn in Cashew, Browless.  Another stunning Omega skin, built on Genus, with beautiful delicate shading. Dark & light toned fatpacks of 7 tones each available DISCOUNTED for only 250L at the Designer Circle 11/19 May 26th – June 8th.  Shape & demos also available.
• Nails:  Cazimi – Leila Nail appliers. Five gorgeous “ombre” tones in rich jewel-like shades for your fingers & toes (see below).  At the Designer Circle 11/19 May 26th – June 8th.
• Head: Tonic – Abbi, 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:  Doux – Pink, at Equal10
• Brows:  DS’Elles – EyeBrow Series 8
• Freckles:  Izzie’s – Freckles & Heart Mole (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
• Eyes:  IKON – Triumph
• Jewelry:  Kunglers – Milena Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
• Pose:  FashiOwl – Abril 4
• Location:  My new home in Klamath Isles South

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I grew up in Manhattan, spent most of my working life there, and still go in relatively frequently, so it’s rather strange to have my alter-ego doing what I often do, in a neighborhood — on an actual corner! — where I’ve done it (though the streets are always much much more crowded lol)! I do have to admit, however, that I doubt I’ve ever looked quite so stylish in RL as I do here in SL in this amazing 2-piece black dress with sheer black lace at the wrists and in a long widening slit down the leg with matching heels. Sighs… oh to have body sliders in real life… 😉

• Outfit: Continuum – Simone Lace Outfit, EXCLUSIVE at the Designer Circle Oct 28th – Nov 17th.  Blouse & Skirt worn; also comes with a camisole Top (not shown); demo available.  Worn with Alba Lace Sandals, available at the mainstore.
• Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Twiggy, worn in Caramel, browless (one of the Light tones), with my own freckles, etc added; shape/skin appliers available at the Designer Circle Oct 28th – Nov 17th. Two versions available (darks & lights) for 250L that include 7 skin tones each; demo available.  See below to see how my modified version of Twiggy compares to how she comes “out of the box” (one light tone and one dark tone shown) using my own shape
• Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
• Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
• Hair: Navy & Copper – Mulberry (Gingers Hud)
• Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
• Makeup:  LAQ – Opal Matte Lipstick Applier
• Nails: SlackGirl – Blessed Mesh Nails
• Jewelry: Earthstones – Sentiment Necklace, Loved; Empyrean Forge – Effloresce Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
• Bag: Fatal Fashion – Bag Glamour Red Ombro
• Pose:  Pose Maniacs – Olga 6
• Location: Rockefeller Center (Tombstone Arizona-Winslow Shopping)