Fly On The Wings Of Love...

When I was a little girl, I would have the strangest flying dreams. I didn't fly up in the sky, I sort of hovered about a foot off the ground, as if I was lying on my tummy. I distinctly remember a dream of flying that way down the stairs, I can't even imagine what that means. In any case, most people have dreamed of flying at one point or another, it accounts for a lot of broken arms on seven-year-old boys, and as Dwight from "The Office" puts it, to paraphrase, "My Second Life is Exactly like my First Life, Absolutely Everything is the Same, Except I can fly". It is only natural to want to have wings in-world, and the variety of wings to be had is truly astounding. Everything from Gothic to Fairy, Butterfly to Avian, and every colour and feature imaginable. My favorite place to buy wings has always been Material Squirrel. I simply love the features, and the designs are stunning. This pair of Flux Green Dark Fairy Wings was the perfect pair to wear to a recent "Winged Wonders" Event at PIN UPS. I adore the stained glass look, and the colour is so brilliant.



I wanted to really go for an almost Harajuku look here, and started with these great Orange Lush Jeans from Eat Rice!. I love the drawing on them, it reminds me of high-school when I spent most of my time doodling on my jeans instead of paying attention. I have been dying to wear this Canimal Mmm Lemon! Top, and I love putting citrus colours together, so I loved working this adorable tube top in with the green wings. To echo the wings, I put on a Zee Tank Top from /artilleri/, I tinted the White one to match the trim on the top and the colour of the wings. I threw on another fabulous pair of shoes from .:Periquita, I love that Erpla Prieto gives me such great colour choices, and these Beda Sandals in Yellow are really cute, the heel shape is really nice too.



The colour perfect -EARTHTONES- Lushwood Necklace and Earrings in Spring are really a perfect match here, and really give the look a lot of interest. I pulled on a set of the ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~ Sculpted Sugar Gold Gem Bangles and set the Gems to Emerald. I figured that while in flight, a purse my not be the most aerodynamic of accessories, so I went with this great Skull Porch Belt from ::MEZZO****. Look at the cute itty bitty skull dangling from the zipper, kitsch is joy in my world!



The adorable wig is one of my latest finds at **DP**yumyum, simply titled 01 in Sesame Black, I love the little bunnies on either side of my head, just a really sweet uncomplicated style. Lashes are from Celestial Studios in the Classic 10 style, eyes are Glassy Mustard Green from Freak Fantasia.

Shopping Details:
Wings – Material Squirrel, Flux Green Dark Fairy Wings
Jeans – Eat Rice!, Orange Lush Jeans
Bustier – Canimal, Mmm Lemon! Top
Tank Top - /artilleri/, Zee Tank Top Short (ushirt layer) [*white, Tinted Green]
Shoes - .:Periquita, Beda Sandals (Yellow)
Necklace, Earrings - -EARTHTONES-, Lushwood Necklace (Spring)
Belt - ::MEZZO::****, Skull Porch Belt (Stomach, M)
Bracelets - ~*FBG*~, Sculpted Sugar Gold Gem Bangle [Review Copy]
Hair – **DP**yumyum, 01 (Sesame Black)
Lashes – Celestial Studios, (CS) Prim Lashes (Classic 10)
Eyes – Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green Eyes
** All Items Purchased Unless Otherwise Stated **

Golden Ruched Ruffles

The day that Myllie Writer released her newest creation for *PERSONA*, this fabulous Debutant Dress, I ran into her while she was setting out the vendors on Retrology. Needless to say I was smitten, the colour choices were brilliant, and I went for the Gold like only an Olympian could. Myllie dropped this sweet minidress on me, and I couldn't wait to slip into it. I love the ruffle at mid-thigh level, really sweet and flirty. The ruched detail down the front is really well done, and I love the appearance of a zipper in the back of the dress. Little details like that make *PERSONA* a favorite for me.

I decided to go for an equally sweet shoe, this pair of Yellow Mary Squares Shoes from .:Periquita are an almost perfect match. I have these in a fatpack, and they are just so well done, I wear them all the time, the colour options are great. The turquoise buttons on the shoes let me bring in some more turquoise in my accessories. This great almost tribal Necklace and Bracelet set from *::UM::*, which is located close to Mirrors & Mirai Style in Takaraduka. I love this Wood + Turquoise Set is really funky, and I think adds some edge to the sweet factor in this look. I threw on some great Bead Hoop Earrings from /artilleri/, which are scripted to change colour with a click. They are endlessly useful. The bag again brings in the turquoise accent, a sweet Beaded Purse from Pampered Princess.



This yuruyuru odango hair has been on my list of "To Get" for a long time, so when I finally made it to *SHOP SEU* last week, I was sure to snap it up. It is really cute, and such a memorable style, very girly. Skin is from [RockBerry], another great make-up, and I love the Dark Brows version of these skins. Bedroom Lashes are from Cake, and Delta Eyes in Hazel are from [Detour].

Shopping Details:
Dress - *PERSONA*, Debutant Dress (Gold)
Shoes - .:Periquita, Mary Squares Shoes (Yellow)
Bag – Pampered Princess [PP], Beaded Purse
Necklace, Bracelet - *::UM::*, Wood + Turquoise Necklace & Bracelet
Earrings - /artilleri/, Bead Hoop Earrings! (Scripted)
Hair - *SHOP SEU*, yuruyuru odango hair BLACK--A
Skin – [RockBerry], Stage 4 B Light DK Brows
Lashes – Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Eyes – [Detour], Delta Eyes (Hazel)

Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner!

OK, I will admit it if you will admit it, we all love Dirty Dancing. How many times have we watched Baby carry a watermelon, Penny cry in hotel kitchen, the creepy nephew of the hotel owner try to get his hands on Baby, or Johnny and Baby practicing the lift in the lake. And yes, we all get chills when Johnny walks up to the table and says, "Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner!". And then... They do the Lift! This new ~~Ivalde~~ Hulda Outfit in Red reminds me of one of the outfits that Baby wore in the movie The cute little shorts with the flower applique on the pockets, the peasant like tunic that flows around the body, very summer in the Poconos circa 1958. Neferia Abel uses sculptie parts so well, and this outfit is no exception. It comes in several sweet colour combinations, but I loved this version with the red shorts particularly.

I was sent a review pack of Jewelry from Bliensen + MaiTail, and it included this absolutely brilliant Skulls ‘n Flowers Necklace and Bracelet Set. I love when Jewelry look sweet and girly from far away, but when you look close it has a little something much more sinister going on, the combination of pearls and flowers, and the tiny skulls just works. Can't wait to show you more of the Bliensen + MaiTail collection. I pulled on one of the ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~ Sculpted Sugar Gem Bangles in Silver on the other arm, and set the gem colour to Ruby. The shoes are a sweet pair of Periquita SueShoo Sandals in White that I picked up at the Footwear Expo this week, really cute and I love the sexy heel. Also wearing the Drifting Sands Tunnel Multi Set Earrings, really a great mixed set of piercings. Gimcrack Ring by Caroline's.



This hair is NEW TO ME *Shop Seu* Pompadour Hair, really so realistic looking with it loose wave pony tail and the lifted back-combed section on top. But what really makes it amazing is that it is textured to look like pulled back strands on either side of the face and just a hint of parted hair on either side of the lifted section. Really looks so real, and required only a little position adjustment. Skin is Canimal's Essence of Pinup Make-up. Lashes are Cake's Bedroom Lashes, and Eyes are favorites from Miriel.

Shopping Details:
Outfit - ~~Ivalde~~, Hulda Red Set
Shoes - .:Periquita, SueShoo Sandals White:.
Necklace, Bracelet (L) – Bliensen + MaiTail, Skulls ‘n Flowers Jewelry
Bracelet (R) - ~*FBG*~, Sculpted Sugar Silver Gem Bangle (Gems to Ruby)
Earrings – Drifting Sands, Tunnel Multi Set Ear Piercing
Ring – Caroline’s, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Hair - *Shop Seu*, --Pompadour Hair [Black]—
Skin – Canimal, Essence (Grace)… of Pinup
Lashes – Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Eyes – (Miriel), Hazel Eyes - Big

Saturday Work Wear

Saturday in-world is a rather frantic day for me, I have to plan the coming weeks events at PIN UPS and on Retrology, list them all on SLP and the Phil's Place Event Listings, and then make sure all the staff is able to work their shifts, or find people to cover. Then there is the blogging, the shopping, the work for my monthly Vain Inc. Magazine columns, and then all the stuff that pops up in the space of the day. So I usually like to take things nice and easy in the fashion department, and it was time to finally put this great Double Paradox Denim Skirt to good use. I think it worked perfectly with this adorable /artilleri/ Darla Shirt in Teal, and of course, I love a chance to wear some matching /artilleri/ eye-wear (I always fat-pack her glasses), with these sweet Marla Glasses in Teal.

I kept the rest of my accessories pretty simple, again diving into my fat-pack of Periquita Mary Squares shoes for this great Mint pair. I slipped on a Green Bangle set from Here Comes Trouble, and a sweet Magic 8 Ball Ring from Funk-O-Rama. I had been waiting for the right relaxed look to wear this amazing Tres Blah Bloomin' Hobo Bag with. It is really adorable, and comes with shoulder or hand hold versions.



This wig is one of the new styles from *0 Style* (Zero Style) called Ayase in their brilliant white Silver colour. Love the messy up-dos from *0 Style*, they are so sweet and I love the flexi bits that frame the face. I am wearing a favorite skin from Celestial Studios, and perhaps the most amazing Hazel Eyes I have found yet, from Miriel. So I look relaxed, now I can roll up my sleeves and get stuff done... oh wait, my sleeves are pre-rolled, gotta love Antie!

Shopping Details:
Eyes – Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)
Hair - *0 Style*, Ayase (Silver)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Rubies)
Glasses - /artilleri/, Marla Glasses (Teal)
Bag – Tres Blah, Bloomin’ Hobo Bag
Bracelets – HCT Accessories, Stripey Bracelet (Gree)
Ring – F.O.R., Magic 8 Ball Ring (Cherry Band)
Shoes – Perqiuita, Mary Squares (Mint)
Skirt – DP (Double Paradox), Denim Skirt
Blouse - /artilleri/, Darla Shirt (Teal)

Flower Power Baby Doll

At a recent "Psychedelic 60s" event at PIN UPS Night Club, I decided to abstain from Tie-Dye and Bell Bottom Pants, and opted instead for a little Flower Power. I picked up these adorable tights at Twosome when they first set up shop in Cherry Buttons, and they may have even been freebies, but they are super adorable, and were a welcome punch of colour. I decided to pair them with this sweet Babydoll Dress from Tres Blah, called the Wanna Flow, and the fabulous new Periquita Mary Square Mary Janes in Black. Erpla's shoes are getting more and more adorable, and I just love the cute heel on these and the button details on the buckle.

I got this great Hair in a review pack from House of Heart, and though I tried on all the styles they sent over, this one, the Haley in Bitter Chocolate, is my absolute favorite. You have to try it to believe it, the flex on it is very natural, it moves like real hair, the wave is really sweet, and it is really a cute cut. I am wearing one of my old favorite skins from Celestial Studios Charmed Line, the Purple-Orchid Make-Up has always been a favorite. Eyes and Lashes are from the brilliant [Detour], and I am really excited to see what they will release next.



I am wearing a watch by Fetch, the Vega Watch in Pink, which I love because it looks so much like a fashion bangle. The necklace is the adorable Pastel Candy Necklace from +*aya V.*+, and earring are from {JUNK}, tinted a brighter yellow gold colour to match the necklace better. Yep, there it is again, my Caroline's Gimcrack Diamond Ring, my most sentimental piece of Jewelry. So this may not be a classic 60s look, but it is definitely in the spirit of the Summer of Love.

Shopping Information:
Eyes – [Detour], Delta Eyes (Hazel)
Lashes – [Detour], Love Lashes
Shoes – Periquita, Mary Square Shoes (Black)
Hair – House of Heart, Haley (Bitter Chocolate) [Review Copy]
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Purple – Orchid)
Dress - !tb, Wanna Flow Dress
Stockings – Twosome, Flower Power Socks
Watch – Fetch, Vega Watch (Pink)
Earrings – {JUNK}, Crescent Moon Chandelier Earrings [Tinted Gold]
Necklace - +*aya V.*+, Candy Necklace (Pastel)
Ring - Caroline’s, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire

Flat Out Fun & Thimbles 50% Off Sale Reminder!

I am a girl who loves a good pair of flats. I have an entire collection, scoured every shoe shop in-world, on SLX, and OnRez, and have already submitted an article on great virtual flats available for the June edition of Vain Inc. Magazine. So when I got word via FashCon today that Erpla Prieto of Periquita had released some flats, I was ecstatic. The flats are currently only available at her Retrology location, as her main store is having a sale of previously released items. Erpla sent me a fat-pack of the shoes this evening, and I felt I had to blog them right away. They are adorable, somewhere between the flats I wore in the early 80s as a pre-teen, and an almost faerie whimsical ballet slipper. The Periquita Funny Girl Flats come in 11 shades, I am wearing the Black here.

I decided to throw on some Thimbles, so that I had a chance to remind everyone that the 50% OFF SALE at the Retrology Location ONLY, ends on Monday, May 5th at 5pm SLT! I am wearing one of the adorable Zelda Hats from Thimbles, as well as this Starlust Jumper, and a cute Dollarbie Jacket in Black.



Since the adorable Periquita flats are called Funny Girl, I decided to have a lot of fun with this look, accessorizing with this great Fanny Pack from Yummy, some basic Black Jelly Bracelets from Overdose (PbP), and some hella big Black Cat Eyeglasses from Paper Couture. Had to bring in my Black Teacup Poodle, which I named Toto (original I know), from Wynx's Neverwhere Shop. In RL, pets are not accessories (despite what Paris Hilton may think), but in-world, nothing is more fun then a pet as an accessory.

I am wearing one of my all time favorite wigs from Armidi, the shaggy Poynter in Midnight I. I opted for a great Celestial Studios skin with just the right lip shade, called Rubies, it has always been a favorite. Eyes are from [Detour], you can't see em', but they are still fabulous!


Shopping Details:
Eyes – [Detour], Delta Eyes (Hazel)
Hair – Armidi Hair, The Poynter (Midnight I)
Shoes – Periquita, Funny Girl Flats (Black)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Rubies)
Glasses – Paper Couture, Black Cat Eyeglasses With Stud Embellishments
Hat – Thimbles, Zelda Hat (White Knitted Hat w/ Purple Flower)
Top – Thimbles, Dollarbie Jackets (<3 You Jacket/Black)
Overalls – Thimbles, Starlust Jumper (Black Buttons)
Bag - (Yummy), Fanny Pack EXTREEEME!!! (Mysterious Black)
Bracelets – Overdose (Punk By Proxy), Black Jelly Bracelets
Dog – Wynx’s Neverwhere Shop, Black Teacup Poodle

A Sundress On A Dolly

I usually shop during daylight PST, heading out on my own with a list I have made from watching the blogs or going to stores I love that need a re-visit. Sometimes I am able to get my man to follow me on my fashion jaunts, having him grid hop with me as I shop, and when I do, I occasionally let him choose the colour of the outfit I am getting. This dress is the result of just such a trip to Ivalde, where I asked Draco to pick what colour of the lovely Yvette dress I would buy. It's a pretty safe bet, he has great taste, knows mine, and I pretty much loved it in every colour. This Violet one is a real spring-like pop of colour, and I think he did a great job!

I choose this sweet wig from ETD to pair with the breezy sweet dress, I really have not found a single style from ETD that I don't love, I think this Xaria style is cute, but not overly so, and still looks womanly. This is another of the Essence (Grace) skins from Canimal, this make-up is called Poise, and again I really like the shading of it, particularly the cheek bone which is subtly contoured, and gives more depth to the complexion. I am wearing eyes from Karamia in Hazel, and for the first time on my blog, the Cake Separated Lashes, which are quite pretty.

Not many accessories, but I must say I do love this Freja Purse from Bare Rose Tokyo. It is really nicely sculpted and shaded, and comes in 2 shapes (Round shown here), and 3 carry points (Shoulder, Forearm, Hand). It is a really nice staple bag, and with 6 options for one very low price, really worth picking up in the Bare Rose Couture section. When it comes to shoes, I must admit I have very few from Periquita, but when I saw Erpla Prieto's Newest release, I thought it was time to pick some up, I was on my way to do so, when Erpla arrived on Retrology to talk to us about moving her shop from the Obscure Finds Fleamarket to a Proper shop on the SIM. When I complimented Erpla on her shoes, she dropped fat-packs of all her new Dollys shoes on me. Lucky Lucky Me, but Erpla has always been so generous since the days before she really sold her shoes and I ran into her on Retrology and she asked me to look at her shoes and tell her what I thought, still have that pair too. These are the Wrap Me Up Dollys in Purple. A very sweet shoe indeed.

I decided to wear one simple piece of Jewelry that means a lot to me, last year during the Relay For Life campaign, I picked up a set of 5 bands from Funk-O-Rama, each different colour with a unique slogan aimed at Cancer Awareness. This purple band reminds us of the tears of children. I thought it was pretty much all I needed to wear. I have to say, as much as I love shopping, there is nothing more rewarding then shopping for a cure. Hope everyone feels the same way. Now, off for a bit of... shopping, what else!






Shopping Details:
Eyes – Karamia, Hazel Eyes
Hair – ETD, Xaria (White, Blackened)
Lashes – FNKY! & Cake, Cake - Separated Lashes
Skin – Canimal, Essence (Grace)… of Poise [Gloss & Lip Colour Mods]
Purse – BareRose Tokyo, Freja Round (White)
Dress – ~~Ivalde~~, Yvette Violet Dress
Bracelet – F.O.R, Funk-O-Rama Relay For Life Inspirational Bands (Purple)[Last Year’s Campaign]
Shoes – Periquita, Wrap Me Up Dollys (Purple)