Alchemy - To Separate and Join Together.

When *Alchemy* joined the ranks of the brilliant vendors on Retrology a few weeks back, I was thrilled, not only have I been watching Constanza Volare's work for some time, and noting her leaps and bounds into the realm of fabulous, but I always love a chance to shop on the SIM I call home. One of the dresses I picked up on my weekly rounds is this adorable Flirty dress in Purple. I particularly love the orange crinoline under the skirt, touches like that really make all the difference for me.



I went with a favorite pair of 'staple' shoes, the Maitreya ChiChi in White, with the rims script-tinted to purple. I pulled in a great Freja Bag from BareRose Tokyo Couture to continue with the white accessories. I added a strand of Timeless Knotted Pearls from Encore, another Retrology Vendor. With this sweet one-sided wig, I still managed to get on one of my favorite earrings from /artilleri/, the Bead Hoop Earrings which can be script-tinted into dozens of colours, really wonderfully versatile, and best of all inexpensive! I also tucked a charming rose in my hair, also from /artilleri/, to keep the look as sweet and feminine as possible. Now open on the SIM is the adorable ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~, a shop that looks like a french patisserie. I was given this great Gold Bright Sprinkled Donut Bangle by Sweetie Pye, one of the owners, and love that I can change the base bangle colour to one of 12 great colours. Can you tell I am a fan of scripted items? Oy!

This sweet hair is another find from +*DEJAVU*+, called JUN, it is a really cute and simple style. Eyes are from [Detour], the fabulous Delta Eyes in Hazel, I can hardly keep up with all the great things coming out of [Detour] lately. My sister Anessa told me they have some clothes out now, must shop! Skin is the adorable Canimal Essence of Grace, in the Poise Make-Up. I really love the full lips on these skins. For me, Alchemy is the art of separating out the parts of my wardrobe, and bringing them together to make a great look!

Shopping Information:
Eyes – Detour, Delta Eyes (Hazel)
Hair – +*Dejavu*+, JUN (White)
Hair Flower - /artilleri/, Rose Hair Flower (Orange)
Skin – Canimal, Essence of (Grace)… Poise
Necklace – [Encore], Timeless Knotted Necklace (White Pearl)
Bangle – ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~, Gold Bright Sprinkled Donut Bangle (Bangle Touch Script to Orange)
Dress – Alchemy, Flirty Purple
Bag – BareRose Couture, Freja Bag, Square (White)
Earring - /artilleri/, Bead Hoop Earring (L, Touch Change to White)
Shoes – Maitreya, ChiChi Pumps (White, Purple Rims)

Hell Yeah... I'm The Prom Queen!

When I was planning the re-opening of PIN UPS, and I knew it was going to be a Retro Prom, I was on the look-out for the perfect over the top 80s Pageant Gown. When Paper Couture dropped it's new spring line, I realized I had found it! This adorable Peach Sorbet Gown is just the right mix of Couture, Retro, and Pageant Queen, utilizing flexi, and sculptie attachments in symphony. The adorable turquoise neck ribbon is also included. It moves so nicely, but be warned... the Cheeky Lu sisters did not include a full glitch pant with this gown, and while everything looks fine from above, I would recommend some undies here, unless your goal is to have your va-jay-jay on Display.

I paired this gown with this adorable Kino wig from +*DEJAVU*+, that came with the itty bitty tiara in it, so even if I did not make Prom Queen, I still felt like one! This colour is called white, and while not a true white, a lovely shade in any case. I am wearing one of the new biancaF. skins again, and after being someone using only one line of skins for over a year in-world, I have to say that I am really enjoying the fresh faced look of these skins. Love Lashes from Detour and Splatter Mud Eyes from BBBM complete my list of body essentials.



Little was needed in the way of accessories, but what would prom be without a honking wrist corsage? So when my man gave me this one, I thought it the perfect kitsch accessory. It is by Naydee McGettigan and I believe it is available at the Blue Note SIM. I also picked out the perfect pair of matching slingback shoes, from Shiny Things, these are the must-have Lady Slingbacks, in the Salome Edition - Pink Champagne. So did I make Prom Queen? You bet I did, after repeated Mic Breaks telling everyone to IM the hostess with their votes so we could put the Bling-O-Rama Tiara on some poor girls' head, they chose me to be that lucky gal! Hell Yeah!

Shopping Information:
Eyes – BBBM, Watery Eyes, Mud (Splatter)
Lashes – [Detour], Love Lashes
Hair – .+*DEJAVU*+., Kino (White)
Skin – biancaF., Ivoryfata base [Review Copy]
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Flowers – Notable Gifts by Naydee McGettigan, Sparkling Pink Wrist Corsage
Shoes – Shiny Things, Lady Slingbacks, Salome Edition (Pink Champagne)
Gown – Paper Couture, Peach Sorbet Gown (included Neck Ribbon)