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Holiday shopping is done!!!!

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http://Holiday shopping is done!

Well, not really, but a girl can dream, can’t she? I mean, there really is a great sense of accomplishment when you cross that last name off your list and you can say that all your holiday gift shopping is done, isn’t there? Especially if you feel you ace it all and got everyone the perfect gift? At this point, I’ll confess that I’m almost totally a 100%-online-shopper, no more dragging through stores, fighting those long lines and digging through piles trying to find the right size or the right color or the right toy, except that I do love crafts fairs and such for those handmade unusual items that are just so beautiful.  But this image so totally captures the essence of how it feels TO BE DONE, the exhaustion, the joy, the accomplishment…  If only I was truly done with my real life shopping lol, though I got a lot done this week, the boxes are all arriving, and I’m getting there! 😉

  • Outfit: IM Collection – Indian Summer, includes Sweater, Cords & Bag; 8 luscious colors, with a floral print & solid option for the sweater, I just LOVE this very stylish look for the fall… you can absolutely FEEL the textures. And the matching bags!!! They just steal this avatar’s heart… Sized for Maitreya, Slink & Belleza (though I’m a Tonic Curvy, and I’m easily wearing Physique). Available at the Designer Showcase Nov 5th – 30th.
  • Shoes: MOZ Designs –  NEW! Pecos Western Ankle Boots; comes in 8 individual leathers (I’m wearing the Turquoise), a Solid Leather Fat Pack, & a Super Fat Pack that also includes Desert Flower & Texas Sage!
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Brooklyn Blushing, today worn in Taupe using the Browless option  with my LAQ brows & Izzie freckles (see yesterday’s post to see her with the same skin AS IS out of the box). She’s available BLUSHING, Freckled, or Regular, in packs of 9 tones.  Shape and demo also available. 50% DISCOUNT at TheEvent for November… a Thanksgiving treat (& completely non-fattening)!
  • Gift Sled w/Pose:  Cara’s Poses & ELLAs (Joint Project) – Cara & Ella’s Gifts R Coming, includes standing & sitting poses. At the Boardwalk Event, starting Nov 18th.
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair:  Doux – Air, available at the Equal10 Event
  • Brows:  LAQ – Brows 1
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – NEW! Freckles & Heart Mole (LAQ Omega)
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Nails: Encore – Shades of Blue Nail Appliers
  • Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Coachella Gypsy Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Location:  Backdrop City

Cold Thoughts, Warm Fire

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http://Cold Thoughts, Warm Fire

This is a tough time of year, getting ready for the big family get-together, especially when you’re the host (like me). Lots of pressures… it can be hard sometimes to keep those spirits up.  But it’s so easy to keep looking good here on the grid when designers keep providing styles like these!  That should warm you up!!! 😉

  • Outfit: SLC Serina Lacava Collection – Asymmetric Overlap Jacket w/ Pants, 5 color HUD, sized for Belleza F/I/V, Slink H/P, Maitreya, TMP, & Classic (Tonic gals, I’m wearing Physique with just some alpha usage); EXCLUSIVE at TheEvent for November
  • Shoes: [Sheba] Creations – Jill Mules, sized for Slink, Belleza, & Maitreya; 50-color HUD for the body & the bottom of the shoes plus 5 textures for the shoe chains;  upper & lower anklet chains can be turned on/off… love these! 50% DISCOUNT at TheEvent for November
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Brooklyn Blushing, worn in Taupe. She’s a beauty, and comes BLUSHING (yes, I’m wearing her AS IS), Freckled, or Regular, in packs of 9 tones.  Shape and demo also available. 50% DISCOUNT at TheEvent for November.
  • Chair:  Luftmensch Crafts – Bamboo Arm Chair, includes 10 female & 5 male sitting poses (matching coffee table also available); at the Designer Circle Nov 18th – Dec 8th. 
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair: Analog Dog – Ici, Dark Reds
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Nails: Plastik – Meore
  • Jewelry:  Shiny Things – Glass Chunk Bracelet & Earrings (extinct vendor); Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band

Taking A Moment

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http://Taking A Moment

Between blogging, my online business, and starting to get ready for Thanksgiving (I host every year, and actually cooked my first dish TODAY), lately it seems that I’m constantly running and moving on to the next thing. Sometimes I need to remind myself to just stop, take a moment, look around, and appreciate everything around me… good advice as Thanksgiving approaches, don’t you think? And to think the holidays are just behind!!! I haven’t even begun to shop, but I absolutely refuse to panic… I’m a dedicated online shopper and it’s amazing what a few hours with Amazon Prime can accomplish lol… 😉

  • Jacket: MOZ Designs –  NEW! Bolero Leather Jacket, sized for Tonic, Freya, Isis, eBody, Maitreya, Slink Original & Hourglass; comes in 7 individual leathers, and 1 Fat Pack. Tested over several MOZ tops, & may work over other designers too (I work it over another top; straps showed through a bit but they looked like a design element & worked great)! 
  • Skirt: MOZ Designs –  Claire Leather Yoked Skirt, UPDATED mesh & textures, sized for Tonic, Freya, Isis, eBody, Maitreya, Eve, Slink Original & Hourglass; comes in 7 individual colors/plaids, and 3 Fat Packs. 
  • Top:  MOZ Designs –  Holly Silk Sleeveless Tee, sized for Tonic, Freya, Isis, eBody, Maitreya, Eve, Slink Original & Hourglass; comes in 7 individual silk colors (I’m wearing Sahara Silk), 2 Fat Packs, and one Super Pack.  
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Itske, worn in Butter, browless; BEAUTIFUL new skin available in 7-packs of light or dark skin tones including a no-brow option for either Genus & LAQ (I’m wearing my favorite light tone for LAQ using the no-brow option); shapes & demos also available, Itske is currently EXCLUSIVE at the Sense Event from Nov 15th to Dec 8th
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair: TRUTH – Beatrix, NEW! at store
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – NEW! Freckles & Heart Mole (LAQ Omega) – I simply HAVE to rave about these even though I’m not officially blogging!!! For YEARS, I’ve been wearing Izzie’s freckles mesh layer in addition to the LAQ freckles, but the little heart was always hovering quite a bit away from my face which frankly could sometimes look pretty weird in a closeup shot. In talking to Izzie about the problem, she went ahead and made this applier and voila! No more hovering, and now what I think are THE most natural looking freckles out there are now available.  You can apply just the heart (on right or left, your choice), just the freckles, or both, like me. I’ll admit I’m still trying to figure out how to make them a bit darker, but I absolutely adore how they’re just over my nose and cheeks. Thanks Izzie!!!!
  • Makeup:  Izzie’s – Applier Shimmer Lipstick
  • Boots: GAS – Ladies Boots Martina, Thigh High, 10 colors w/HUD 
  • Jewelry: Earthstones – Mesilla Hoop Earrings, Hot Spice; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Corpus – Stylish Lean (my bad, I didn’t make note of what event I picked this up at)
  • Location: Vespertine

Daydream Believer

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http://Daydream Believer

So after several days of dressing up for work in SL and looking very professional (if I may say so myself), it was time to just relax in some jeans and a sweater, and go on a picnic.  These separates were PERFECT, though I admittedly had an incredibly difficult time choosing which pattern to wear on the sweater, they’re all so cute! But what REALLY threw me was that while I was taking my pictures, the sim started to be dismantled! At first, I couldn’t quite figure out what was wrong with some of the photos… then I realized it was because the background trees were missing… then it was the barn… it was quite disorienting… at first, I thought I accidentally derendered everything.  Once I realized what was happening, it was just really rather sad, because it was a beautiful sim that I had just learned about. Hopefully, it will come back, newer and even better than before!  A girl can dream after all, especially here in Second Life!  😉

  • Top:  StormCrow Design’s – Tess Sweater w/ 16 texture HUD, 9 colors & 9 patterns; sized for Tonic, Belleza F/I/V, Slink H/Physique, & Maitreya; at the Designer Circle Oct 28th – Nov 17th.  Demo available.
  • Jeans:  StormCrow Design’s – Claire Jeans w/ 6 color HUD, plus 3 colors for the belt & 2 metal choices; sized for Tonic, Belleza F/I/V, Slink H/Physique, Maitreya, & Ebody; at the Designer Circle Oct 28th – Nov 17th.  Demo available.
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Amorie, worn in Butter, browless; available at the Designer Showcase Nov 5th – 30th
  • Hair: TRUTH – Kare
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Makeup:  LAQ – Opal Matte Lipstick Applier
  • Nails: Encore – Shades of Blue Nail Appliers
  • Shoes:  G&D The Italian Style – Cristel Ankle Boots (includes ankle socks)
  • Jewelry:  no.match – NO.DIAMOND, Metal Mix Loops; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Location: Missing Melody – so sorry to say that this beautiful sim was dismantled while I was literally taking my photos and is now gone; hopefully it will be reborn in the near future

Another Crazy News Day

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http://Another crazy news day

It’s interesting that somehow I seem to suddenly be on a more business-look related kick, but the outfits that are coming my way in this style are just sooooo exceptional in terms of style, texture, and fit that I simply have to try my hand at this look! And the fact that I’ve never attempted this kind of look before these last two shots just makes it that much more fun and exciting, exploring new options for accessories, poses, settings, etc.  Brings back lots of memories, too, from when I worked in midtown NYC and had to dress like this every single day… not so sure they’re GOOD memories, lol, but memories nonetheless! 😉

  • Outfit: LUXE Paris – LUNDI Jacket & Skirt; INCREDIBLE texture on this outfit! Skirt is sized for Tonic, Belleza I/V/F, Slink H/P, Ebody, Maitreya & Classic; Jacket is sized for Belleza I/V/F, Slink H/P, Maitreya, & Classic, but as you can see, EASILY fits Tonic gals with just a few clicks on the alpha HUD for the chest area (I’m wearing the Hourglass jacket and it really fits perfectly)
  • Shoes: [Sheba] Creations – Mimi Heels, sized for Slink, Belleza, & Maitreya; 50-color HUD for the body of the shoes plus 5 textures for the metal studs… gorgeous!
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Amorie, worn in Butter, browless; available at the Designer Showcase Nov 5th – 30th
  • Hair: D!va – Aya2 in Garnet
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Makeup:  LAQ – Opal Matte Lipstick Applier
  • Nails:  Cazimi – Callan Nails – Pro Palette, appliers for Belleza, Omega, Maitreya, & Slink (see my post of Oct 30th for more detail on these nails); at the Designer Circle Oct 28th – Nov 17th
  • Jewelry: IzA Boutique – Egyptian Gold set (free gift; seems to be an extinct vendor); Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Glasses: MULLOY x Patane – Amalfi; these glasses seem to be only available on Marketplace (I had a demo from a while back!)
  • Bag: Hilly Haalan – Ella Handbag, Plains Pack, includes 35 color HUD w/ separate colors for Main bag & Handles, plus 10 Metal textures
  • Pose:  Label Motion – My Newspaper, Pose 2; Marketplace Only
  • Location:  Backdrop City

An after-work date

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http://After-work date

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)
Twiggy: my modified version of Caramel browless / Caramel (light tone) / Maple (dark tone)

Weekend Buddies

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http://Weekend Buddies

I know that I don’t usually do weekend blogs, but then again, I’ve never had a weekend special to blog before! That’s right, I have a brand-new sponsor with a Fly By Friday Exclusive that’s just sooooo cute, I couldn’t let it go by without a post… And IMHO, it went just perfectly with this adorable cardigan/jeans outfit from AvaGirl, which even though it doesn’t come in my Tonic size, it fits with use of that wonderful Tonic alpha HUD. So maybe weekend blogs aren’t such a bad thing after all, hmmm? Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 😉

  • Shoes: [Sheba] Creations (MY NEWEST SPONSOR!) – Demi Heels – Fly By Friday EXCLUSIVE! Priced at only 75L through the weekend for this event; normally 129L… sized for Tonic, Slink, Belleza, & Maitreya; how adorable are these little heels? See below for the various color options included in the HUD.
  • Outfit: AvaGirl – Ilse, Cardigan w/ 12-texture HUD & Ripped Jeans w/ 4-color HUD; in sizes for Tonic, Physique, Hourglass, Maitreya, TMP, Freya, Isis, Venus, Ebody, & Standard; 50% DISCOUNT at TheEvent for November
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Amorie, worn in Butter, browless; available at the Designer Showcase Nov 5th – 30th
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair: Exile – Muse
  • Eyes: AZ Design Eyes Store – Mandala Eyes, available in Mesh, Appliers (Omega, Catwa, Lelutka), & Classic
  • Tattoo: Chameleon – “Rati” Black
  • Jewelry: *Kate* Jewelry – Bohem Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose: Fashiowl –Buddy, Pose 8
  • Location: My home at GlenXi Estates

Balance

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http://Balance

I LOVED this outfit the moment I saw it. It’s just all about balance, which is so important, in ALL aspects of life. Somehow to me, this look evokes a sense of the past while being very on target with present fashion. The white texture — which stays constant — is wonderfully detailed; the choice of blues can make getting dressed a bit difficult (this one, no this one, no no maybe this one)!  The way it crosses at both the chest and at the hips/legs is extremely flattering, sexy while totally maintaining a level of class.  Thankfully, it’s Second Life and I don’t have to worry about staying warm! 😉

  • Outfit: Graffitiwear – NEW! Autumn Bliss, 8-texture HUD in 2 themes (basics or patterns); sizes for Tonic, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass & Physique
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Jacklyn, worn in Butter, browless; available at the Sense Event ENDS TODAY November 8th
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair: TRUTH – Reyane VIP
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Makeup:  Izzie’s – Fall Eyeshadows, 12-color HUD applies with/without eyeliner; appliers for LAQ/Omega, Catwa, & Lelutka, plus BakesonMesh system tattoo layers; at The Liaison Collaborative
  • Tattoo: Juna – White Fahari
  • Nails: Plastik – Meore
  • Lingerie:  Tonic – Corazon Thong (16 color HUD in three levels of sheer)
  • Boots: Chic & Shoes – Macy Boots, 40 color HUD with separate tabs to change color for the boot & for the strap + 5 metal colors
  • Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Ayla Moon Goddess Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Nantra – Out of Step (includes mesh stepping stones & 6 bento poses), at The Liaison Collaborative
  • Location: My home at GlenXi Estates

 

Uptown Girl, Shining Like Gold

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http://Uptown Girl

I don’t often put on the glitz, but when I do, I just love it when it’s at this level.  Gold lamé is one of those things that can look somewhat trashy or really rich and elegant.  With Allure Couture, you know that you’re ALWAYS going to get the elegant side of things, her taste is always so dead on perfect.  Every little detail is just perfection, even down to the little golden apple that “holds” the gentle sweep of dark gold chiffon over the leg slit. A little bit of culture shock from yesterday’s urban grunge to today’s uptown sophisticated club scene, but that’s what life is all about, both of them! If you’re in the US, don’t forget to vote! 😉

  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Amorie, worn in Butter, browless; available at the Designer Showcase starting November 5th
  • Gown: Allure Couture – Vienna Gown in Gold includes matching Gold Mid-Heels; in sizes for Tonic, Physique, Hourglass, Maitreya, TMP, Freya, Isis, Venus, Ebody, & Standard; EXCLUSIVELY available at TheEvent for November
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair: TRUTH – Zoya
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Makeup:  LIVIA – Taryn Eyeshadow
  • Nails: Encore – Glamorously Gold Nail Appliers
  • Lingerie:  Tonic – Corazon Thong (16 color HUD in three levels of sheer)
  • Jewelry: Zuri Rayna – Antique Pearls/Golden Diamonds Bracelet; Chop Zuey – CZC Panettone Earrings, & Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  [KoKoLoReS] – Fashion Forward, Pose 1; Marketplace Only
  • Location:  OZ Nightclub

Urban Underground

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http://Hanging out in the Underground

I know I often prattle on about the things I love about Second Life, but hey, it’s my blog and I can prattle about what I want, right? One of the things I love is that everything is right there with just a little searching… you want elegant? you got it. You want tropical? poof.  Spooky? easy. And if you want the grungy side of urban, well, you’ve got the Digital Underground. I just discovered this place which bills itself as a “hyper-detailed urban city themed sim”, and I have to say, it’s pretty amazing what they’ve already done and what they’re planning to do. Incredible details, lots of atmosphere, and just wonderful places to hang out and socialize or take pics (I’m in the record store!), especially when wearing a creation like this sexy little outfit (do note that the purple is from the light in the store, it’s NOT part of the outfit)! Perfect for going to the Underground! 😉

  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Electra, worn in Pineapple; no makeup, etc. added except what is available on the LAQ HUD;  WomenStuff Hunt GIFT from Nov 1st – 30th.  Here’s your hint: White like the moon and cold as stone (which definitely can’t be said of this gorgeous, electrifying skin!)…  Happy hunting!
  • Outfit: JR Wolf Creations – Selene for the Darkness Monthly Event, Nov 5th – 28th. Sized for Tonic, Freya, Isis, Venus, Hourglass, Physique, & Maitreya; HUD provides two alternate patterns for the skirt.
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair: eXxEsS – Praxeda
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Tattoo:  RedFish – Diva Tattoo
  • Lingerie:  Tonic – Corazon Thong (16 color HUD in three levels of sheer)
  • Jewelry:  Glitzz – Rebecca Necklace; no.match – NO.DIAMOND, Metal Mix Loops; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Location:  Digital Underground