Holey Knit Wit

The cooler fall weather is the perfect excuse to bring out the knitwear. One of my favorite textures, and one that is very difficult to work with in-world, is knit. There is plenty of it around, but finding good realistic looking knit wear is difficult. One of my favorite sweaters, is this Holey Sweater from Surf Couture. It is a fantastic item for layering, as it works nicely over almost any T-shirt, and in comes in about a dozen amazing colours. This Blue one was the perfect started for this look, and since my favorite colour to wear with blue in chocolate brown, the rest came together pretty easily. I have had this Brown Cord Mini from Naughty Designs longer then I can remember, but it is a sweet little skirt, and the heavier corduroy fabric is a perfect match to fall knit wear. I tucked one of my favorite tank tops underneath the sweater, this Pushbutton Industries The Error top in Chestnut with Blue is a great option, as it comes with a tucked or untucked version on all layers. It picks up on both the blues and browns in this casual and flirty look. I adore socks with mini-skirts, and [MG Fashion] has fabulous packs of Knitted Socks that have any colour you could ever want, which is one of my favorite things about [MG Fashion]. I picked up three packs all together, and this great Brown pair was in the Pack 01. A great over the knee sock to pair with minis, shorts, or babydoll dresses, the knit texture is great for the upcoming season.



I went with a boot from Pixeldolls (Luna Viola), the Desert Boot is a great short sculpted boot, that comes in a pack with a black or brown accented version, and the boot colour is HUD Scripted to change to one of 6 great colours, so it is like 12 pair of boots for one great price. I added a casual Denim Hobo Bag from Celestial Studios, one of my all time favorite bags. As a lover of Indian Culture, this Ganesha Necklace from -EARTHTONES- is a special favorite. Ganesha is one of the most identifiable of all the Hindu deities, widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings, patron of arts and sciences, and the Deva of intellect and wisdom. You can't really beat that as an ornamental amulet. This simple set of Rust Wire Bangles from Philotic Energy, is really neat looking, and I honestly don't remember how I acquired it, but I am glad they are in my massive inventory, I think they work well with this look.



Now that the Hair Fair is over, it is time to showcase more of my favorites, like this Maitreya Chloe style. I love the relaxed knit wool cap, and it is scripted to change colours with a click. This brown was the perfect match for this look. The sculpted chunks of hair are really great, I love the way it covers half the face, very sexy. The blue of this Canimal Essence of Frost skin work well here too, picking up on the blues in the outfit nicely. Bedroom Lashes are from Cake, and eyes are Glassy Mustard Green from Freak Fantasia. I am anxiously awaiting fall and winter releases with more great knit textures, somehow the cooler weather just seems for natural for me, even in-world. Must be the weather in Toronto, even though we have scorching summers, I am far more a fan of the fall and winter weather.

Shopping Details:
Sweater – [SC] Surf Couture, Holey Sweater (Blue)
T-Shirt - *PBI*, The Error (Chestnut – Blue, Tucked)
Skirt – [ND], Brown Cord Mini
Socks – [MG Fashion], Knitted Socks (Pack 01, Brown)
Boots – Pixeldolls, (Luna Viola) Desert Boots: HUD Colorable (Black Accents)
Purse – Celestial Studios, (CS) Hobo Bag (Denim, Hand)
Necklace - -EARTHTONES-, Ganesha Necklace (Gold)
Bracelet – PE, Rust Wire Bangles
Hair/Hat – Maitreya, Chloe (Pitch) [Hair Fair]
Skin – Canimal, Essence (Grace)… of Frost
Lashes – Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Eyes – Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)

Shout, Shout, Get It All Out...

Sometimes, it seems like the whole world is against us. Real life issues hit us hard, we struggle to find a place to hide for a few short hours a day, only to find or virtual lives can be just as harsh and stressful. I don't mean daily, but sometimes things all happen at the same time, and you just want to scream and shout and kick and fight, but find you lack the energy to do anything but shut down. I have always been the person who stuffs down the hurt deep inside, taking things out on myself, my health suffers, and this goes on until I literally become an emotional wreck. When it all starts to break down, when I feel like a raw nerve, and even the slightest thing can set me off. This is a personal flaw, not anyone else's fault, I just wish there was another way to let things out. Sometimes I wish I was the type of person who could rant and rave, and curse and shout. This T-Shirt from Naughty Designs has been in my inventory forever, but today was the appropriate day to blog it, because sometimes I wish I had the guts to tell people that they have hurt me before it builds into this giant thing that implodes. The KMA Tee is my way of saying something I couldn't voice on my own.



T-Shirts and jeans just go together, and these great Jenny Jeans from []::TULI::[] are just the sort of scrubby grungy thing I adore. The hole in the butt is my favorite part, but the cuff is also great, and I love the button detail on the front. I stopped by Gritty Kitty last week and picked up this adorable Mr. Skully Necklace. How cute is that! He has a little mustache, and the pack comes with three colour versions, I picked out the Blue this time, and decided to go with yellow accents to compliment the few bright yellow links. I went with this steal of a belt from .+*aya V.*+., the Color Belt comes in a bunch of great colours, and if I remember correctly, it was less then $50LaLas, a total steal. I went with the (Yummy) Found Hearts Bracelet that is scripted to colour change, and finally had a reason to wear the bright and fun Jellies shoes in Neon Lemon from Fashionably Dead. I had shoes like this in the 80s', they killed my feet and gave me little cuts, but damn I was stylin'. I also opted to wear my favorite AITUI Shooting Stars Half Sleeve Tats, have always loved these for their worn-in look, they just work with a t-shirt so well.



This hair is another great one from (JUNWAVE), the Pineapple is adorable, love the height, love the twisted braids on one side, really a funky and fun style that required very little prim tweaking on my part. The skin is another great Canimal Essence Skin, this Earth make-up is really lovely, a great smokey eye and neutral lip. I think my favorite part of Canimal Zephyr's skins in the unique shading on the cheeks, with make for a great looking cheek bone. Bedroom Lashes from Cake, and **[Riddle]** Realistic Brights Eyes in Brown. Today just might be the day I feel ready to Shout and get out all my frustration, be forewarned, I can be very loud when I mean to be!

Shopping Details:
T-Shirt - Naughty Designs, KMA Tee
Jeans - []::TULI::[], Jenny Jeans Blue
Shoes - (fd), Jellies (Neon Lemon)
Belt - .+*aya V.*+., Color Belt *yellow
Necklace - Gritty Kitty, Mr. Skully Necklace BLUE
Bracelet - (Yummy), Found Hearts Bracelet Gold
Tattoos - AITUI, Shooting Stars (Colored) Half Sleeve *faded*
Hair - (JUNWAVE), PINEAPPLE2_Black_L
Skin - Canimal, Essence (Grace)... of Earth
Lashes - Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Eyes - **[Riddle]**, Realistoc Brights (Brown)

Vanilla Kitty + Honey Bears

Some times, I just wanna be cute. There is so much cuteness out there on the grid that it's an easy look to pull off, and dressing up with dashes of whimsy and kitsch has a certain appeal. This look started with this adorable Rainbow Cardigan from Honey + Kitty, I choose the Oreo Colour because of the Cupcake Design, and I really loved the black and white polka dots. It has prim sleeve parts, with a touch of lace, and two options for the colour of the trim. Really a sweet little sweater, and it does come in about half a dozen delightful colours, all with different designs on the front. I wanted to pair it with some cute and equally relaxed pants, and these =DeLa*= Stacy Capri Jeans with Rolled Prim Cuffs have a really worked in look, the coloured stains make it look like I was rolling down a grassy hill.

Accessories are just as fun, starting with this great Sassy Grandma Necklace from Ki-Squared. Really cute pastel colour beads, and the double strand is really sweet. I also pulled in this adorable Canimal Bear Hug Ring. It makes me laugh to look at it now because a friend of mine thought it was poop, so I call it my Pooh Bear ring. I am also wearing my Red Ruin Lip Ring, and decided to go with a bit more edgy kind of cute, adding my Canimal Henna II Tattoos. Somehow adding some edgier elements cuts the sweetness factor a bit so you don't go into sugar shock. Shoes are the ever fabulous Tesla Diva Heels in Black, and the handbag is from [ICoN], new to me and discovered on a shopping trip to the Juicy Boardwalk last week. The Snakeskin Bag comes in a three pack for different hold points, and it is available is half a dozen yummy colours.



I have seen people wear this awesome Vanilla hair from Creamshop before, but never realized just how great it was. I comes in a pack with 4 options, a plain version, and then accessorized versions, including one with a tiny hat, but I choose the one with the Star Hairpin. I love this Celestial Studios Charmed Skin with the glittery Gold eyeshadow, and I particularly love wearing it with cute looks like this, the glitter is very girly. Bedroom Lashes are from Cake, and Mystical Doll Eyes are from Naughty Designs.

Shopping Details:
Sweater - *H+K*, (Oreo) Rainbow Cardigan (Sleeve01)
Jeans - =DeLa*=, Jeans “Stacy” Capri Blue 03
Shoes – Tesla, Diva Heels (Black)
Bag – [ICoN], MN Bag Set (SNK Pink) Clutch
Necklace - *Ki2*, Sassy Grandma
Lips Ring – Red Ruin, Lip Ring
Ring – Canimal, Novelty Rings (Bear Hug)
Tattoos – Canimal, Henna Pack II
Hair – (Creamshop), Vanilla Hair (Star Hairpin)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Gold 1)
Lashes – Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Eyes – Naughty Designs, [ND] Lost. Doll Eyes (Mystical)

Light In The Layers...

Who says layering is all about the Cold Weather, I think you can go light on the layers and still get a great summer look. I started with these great shorts, part of the Uma Outfit from Emery. They come on all possible layers, which is the key here. I wore the shorts on the pant layer, and the upper part of the short on the shirt layer. It's easy to find a great tank-top on the undershirt layer, and for me, one of the best purchases I have made is the fatpack of Zee Tank Tops from /artilleri/. The come on all layers, which means that that jacket layer was available for a little more layering. I pulled in a great slim Sweater Shrug from Celestial Studios LaLa Line, this one is beige, but as it is mod, I have been able to work it in a lot of great ways by tinting it. I tinted it up pink in this case so I could work with two colours in my look. I grabbed up some Maitreya Sculpted Socks in Cornflower Blue, and tinted the blue tank top from /artilleri/ for a more perfect match.

I pulled in the Pink in these amazing Starley Pumps from ETD, I love the rounded shape of them, and the colours and prints available are so great. I also brought in some great accessories I picked up at [VG Republic]. These Gold Resin Bangles are Colour Change, and the Pink was a perfect match to the shoes. There are several Options in the Box, so you can have a different Bangle on each arm, something I really prefer. Also from [VG Republic] is this Resin and Chain Link Necklace, which is similarly scripted to colour change, and jewelry with options like this always goes so much farther in your wardrobe. Similarly, my favorite purse, maybe of all time is from the one time Tete a Pied, now Fleur Skins. The Heiress Handbag is touch scripted so you can literally click and choose from a range of options to work into your look. This hot pink is really a great colour.



Hair here is another favorite from ETD, the longer Jasmine style is not too long, and has a really nice edgy look too it that prevents it from being too hoochie. Skin is from Celestial Studios Charmed Line, a Glossy Mauve Lip is really nice, and the shadow is lovely. Love Lashes are favorites from [Detour], and eyes are the very expressive Doll Eyes in Mystical from Naughty Designs.

Shopping Details:
Shorts – Emery, from Uma Outfit
Tank - /artilleri/, Zee Tank Top! (Light Blue, Tinted)
Shrug - Celestial Studios, ~*LaLa, Sweater Shrug (Beige, Tinted Pink)
Socks – Maitreya, Sculpted Socks (Cornflower Blue)
Shoes – ETD, ETD Shoes – Starley Pumps (Pink)
Necklace – [VG Republic], Resin & Chain Link Necklace w/ Color Change
Bracelets – [VG Republic], Gold/Resin Bangles, Color Change
Bag – *TaP* now Fleur Skins, Heiress Handbag [Now Fleur Skins]
Ring – Caroline’s, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Hair – ETD, Jasmine (Black)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Gloss – Mauve)
Lashes – [Detour], Love Lashes
Eyes – Naughty Designs, ND Lost. Doll Eyes (Mystical)

Doing The ChaCha!

While exploring the new *Velvet* SIM, home to bianca F., *QS* Skins, Vain Inc., and dozens of other brilliant shops, I wandered in to Frozen Turquoise Valentine. Sad to admit I had never been to their shop before, and had never really seen them on the feeds, but I was never so happy to discover a "new to me" shop. The very first thing I saw when I walked inside, was this adorable ChaCha Dress, and the Lime Colour immediately caught my eye. So sweet and fresh, flirty and fun, well crafted, and reasonably priced, who could ask for anything more. By the time I stepped outside the shop, my arms were full of fabulous finds, I urge you all to visit *Velvet* and make sure you check out FTV when you are there.

When I heard that Laqroki had released new styles in my favorite white shade, I headed over to check them out. I scooped up 2 of the new wigs, and as someone who never tries on Demo Hair, (a mistake BTW) I headed home to check them out. I do love this June style, the length, colour, and texture is lovely, but I didn't notice from the ads that on the left side of the forehead, there is a big gap in the bangs, they seem to stop short. I had to rez another wig on the ground, unlink, and pull of the bangs from it, then rez a second unlink, and add in the bangs piece to the one I wanted to wear. It is difficult with TGA Textures to achieve a seamless look, and if the photos show an oddly angled bang sweep it is because it was the best I could do. The style is very nice, but it is my own fault for not trying a Demo, and I will never plop down $400LaLas so quickly again, which is a very high price for hair in a single color. Live, Learn.



The shoes are a brilliant pair of freebies from the ETD Clover Hunt during St. Patrick's Day, The Hampton Wedge is a lovely chunky Sandal and is available in a wide range of great colours, this one is Lucky Green. The bag is the even so french Madeleine Bag (like the shell shaped cakes) from Paper Couture, as are the Basic Hoop Earrings. The intricate bracelets with the inset gems are from -EARTHTONES-, the Lushwood Cuffs are part of the latest batch of releases and are really eye-catching. Gimcrack Ring is from Caroline's.

Skin is Canimal's Essence of Grace in Poison Make-Up, so pretty with the Echo of Green in the shadow. Eyes are the lovely emotive Mystical Doll Eyes by Lost at Naughty Designs, and Love Lashes are from [Detour].

Shopping Details:
Dress – Frozen Turquoise Valentine (FTV), ChaCha (Lime)
Shoes – ETD, The Hampton Wedge (Lucky Green) [Clover Hunt Freebie]
Purse – Paper Couture, The Madeleine Bag (Citron)
Bracelets - -EARTHTONES-, Lushwood Cuff (Spring/Gold)
Hair – Laqroki, June (White) [Modded Bangs]
Skin – Caminal, Essence of (Grace)…Poison
Lashes – [Detour], Love Lashes
Earrings – Paper Couture, Basic Hoop Earrings [Tinted, Free Gift in Store]
Ring – Caroline’s, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Eyes – [ND] Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)

Anything But Rainbow Bright

Sometimes you pick your clothes based on your moods. When I am feeling a little like I want to go un-noticed, or hide in the background, I go for dark neutrals and simple shapes. For the most part this look is all shrinking violet, but as you can see... there is also the illusive Rainbow on the horizon. This Dress and tights are a sweet almost Gothic Lolita look from Honey Kitty (*H+K*), the Cloudy Bambina comes is a dozen layer options and includes the tights (and several accessories, not worn here).

I felt like the sleeveless top with lace trip was a little to open for my pre-spring mood, so I added a great Ribbed Sweater on the Skirt Layer. From Lala, is came White but is Mod so I tinted a muted olive to match the dress. Speaking of tinting, I chose a necklace from Swallowtail, the Knit Bead in White, also tinted a dusty Navy shade to match. I chose one of my many pairs of Dune boots from Maitreya, this Black pair keeps things slender and sleek, and are really a great pair to have in your closet. I also pulled in a great piece of Kitsch, a Rainbow Brite Lunch Box from illuminare, a pop of colour and fun so things didn't get too dreary. I pulled on a Sanskrit Cuff from Naughty Designs for a little more polish.



This great messy Brandi wig is from Here Comes Trouble, and I musy go back soon for more great styles, I barely touched the surface of what they have to offer. This skin is a favorite Freebie Skin from the biancaF. update group, from *QS*, it is sweet and I love the mustes lip and dramatic bur soft eyeshadow. Lashes and Eyes from Detour, if you have never been, you must go, it is worth a look!

Eyes – [Detour], Delta Eyes (Hazel)
Hair – Here Comes Trouble, HCT Brandi, Grayscale (Big, GS White/Black)
Lashes – [Detour], Love Lashes
Skin – biancaF., *QS* Skin Freebie [No Longer Available]
Dress - *H+K*, Cloudy Bambina
Bag – illuminare, Rainbow Brite Lunchbox
Bracelet – ND, Sanskrit Cuff & Silver Sparkle Ring Bracelet
Necklace – Swallowtail, Knit Bead Necklace (White, Tinted)
Boots – Maitreya, Dune Boots (Black)
Shirt – Lala:, Ribbed Sweater, White (Shirt Layer, Tinted)

Banana Who?

Ok, so... Prom and The Re-Opening of PIN UPS Literally knocked me out, we were packed to the gills, and it was a crash-tastic time! So I have been a little behind on the blogging, but now it is time for a little catch-up! The day of Prim [Virtual but still A Blast], I decided to put an easy casual look together, and I started it off with these great Tres Blah! Sunny Jeans. Love the colour of them, and the shading is really nicely done. I wanted to stick with a colourful theme, so I went with this fabulous layered T-Shirt (On Jacket Layer) from Ki-Squared. Called the Banana Mayhem Layered Top, I love the kitsch and the colour of it, and it really makes putting a look together so easy.

I slid into some fabulous comfy flats from Shiny Things, these Francoise Flats in Mango are simply flawless, and I have them in 3 different colours, so you know they gotta be good. Some bangles from Boing Fromage add a little more colour, and the mismatched sets look like I threw them on while dashing to the mall for some last minute Prom related goodies. This Sea Suede Purse, one I have had for quite a while, from Naughty Designs is adorable, I got my hair brush and my keys, and I am ready to rock. I threw on one of my all time casual necklaces, this Picture Pendant from Canimal is great and you can change the picture by clicking on it.



More fabulous Two-Toned Exclusive Hair from Here Comes Trouble, this is the Ajilee in Black, and I love the flexi ponytail in the back, and the height of the semi-braided crown. This skin, a Freebie Subscribe-O-Matic gift from *QS* to the biancF. group is so amazing, I love the eyes on it, very smokey but not too dramatic, and the neutral lip is very sweet. I can't wait to see the full line of *QS* Skins. Really loving theses BBBM Splatter eyes for their light colour and the way they look so expressive, and again Love Lashes from Detour make an appearance. I am all set to go grab that Super Shiny lip-gloss for Prom Night!

Shopping Details:
Eyes – BBBM, Watery Eyes, Mud (Splatter)
Hair – Here Comes Trouble :HCT:, Exclusives Pack1 – Ajilee (1Black)
Skin – biancaF., *QS* Skin Freebie [Subscribe-O-Matic Gift]
Purse – Naughty Designs [ND], Sea Suede Purse
Bracelets – Boing Fromage, Bangles Set
Necklace – Canimal, Picture Pendant
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Pants – Tres Blah, !tb Sunny Jeans
Shoes – Shiny Things, Francoise Flats (Mango)
Top - *Ki2* (Ki-Squared), Banana Mayhem Layered Top

Week 12: Flickr SL™: Look Of The Day Winner

Week 12 already? Wow! With over 300 members submitting pictures to the group, it has gotten so challenging to pick just one winner for the Weekly Prize of $500L™. Today I chose a winner that I think has a great sense of personal style. I know Lacey Alderson in-world, and I think what I admire most about her is that she has always been true to herself. She wears what she loves, as I do, and she really enjoys playing dress-up. When I ran into her yesterday while shopping at Cachet, she was giddy about her purchases, she was enjoying the store so much. I was thrilled to see her put this adorable look together and submit it to the Flickr Second Life™ - Look Of The Day group last night. Say what you like about a brand or designer, but beautiful things are still beautiful no matter what drama and politics might be playing out elsewhere.

Lacey is wearing the adorable spring-fresh Baby Doll Dress from Cachet, called Jodie in London. She also picked up her fabulous Tiffany Hat, Sunglasses, and Big Bag from the new Cachet spring line, all lovely well made pieces. Lacey's Boho Gypsy Necklace and Leopard Bangles are from another wonderful content creator, EARTHTONES, and I always love to see how people work their fabulous pieces into a look. I think just about everyone I know owns at least one pair of these great Armidi Dhali Bow Platforms, here in Bole, and they are a great shoe to have in your closet.

Lacey's skin is one of the adorable Rosy Cheeked RaC skins, called Dina, they really are very pretty and work so well for so many people. Her hair is a style I recently blogged myself, from Muism, it is called Ivory, and is a great choice when worn with a Hat. Lacey is also rocking the awesome Bedroom Lashes from Cake. Lacey is not alone in her picture either, and has brought her little Pug with her to the beach. The hand held puppies from Zooby's are really quite sweet. I think this photo is lovely, and really captures a trip down to the seaside nicely. I haven't yet gotten a look at Windlight™ myself, but the water looks awesome in this shot, and it is a really nice capture.

Lacey wins the $500L™ weekly prize from yours truly, and a hearty Congrats! She was sure to include all the shopping details so everyone can grab up the goodies they love for themselves, and she even gets snaps for providin the SLURLS™ too. Another weekly winner will be choosen each week from the Flickr Pool and all you have to do is Join the Flickr group, submit a picture, and include all the details of your look in the description or comments, to be eligible to WIN. You can submit one picture each day, so that is 7 chances to WOW me a week! Get snapping and show me your wardrobe Mash-Ups, I can't wait to see what rolls in this week!

Boardwalk
by Lacey Alderson



Hair: Muism, Ivory (Platinum)
Skin: RaC, Dina (Palette #2, Smoky)
Eyes: [ND] Naughty Designs, Lost - Doll Eyes - Ice
Lashes: FNKY! & Cake, Cake - Bedroom Lashes
Dress: Cachet, Jodie in London
Shoes: Armidi, Dhali Bow Platforms (Bole)
Hat: Cachet, Tiffany Hat (Earth)
Sunglasses: Cachet, Sunglasses (Brown)
Necklace: EARTHTONES, Boho Gypsy Necklace
Bracelets: EARTHTONES, Leopard Bangles
Bag: Cachet, Big Bag
Dog: Zooby’s, Female Pug (Lulu)

Week 9: Flickr SL - Look Of The Day Winner!

A few days behind schedule, but good things are worth the wait! Here is the Winner for Week 9 of the Second Life - Look Of The Day Weekly Contest. Bells Semyorka has submitted several great looks to the pool, but this one really caught my eye. I am looking out my window at 6 feet of snow in the Toronto Suburbs, and Bells' look made me feel like summer may actually just be around the corner. YAY!

This look pulls together the work of some of the most popular content creators in SL, and does it in a really clean crisp way. Sleek hair and great shades from "Naughty Designs" really add the look of the Hamptons to this sassy shorts outfit. I love these Gold shorts from "Elephant Outfitters" on the Armidi SIM, and may just dash over and brave the lag to pick them up for myself. I love the pairing of the animal print top from "/artilleri/" with the gold shorts, this combination of animal print and metallic is very fashion forward and all over the runways this spring. These fabulous "Armidi Gisaci" Shoes, the 'Dhali Bow Platforms' bring in some nice warmth, and I already own them in 3 colours myself. They are brilliant, and strappy platform sandals are very big this coming season. Bells is right on the money with this look, it is Clean, Understated, and Ooozes Fashionista Cred. Well Done!

Bells wins the Weekly Prize of $500L for her submission, which included all the pertinent details for this look, so you can find the pieces that will work for you easily. It is really getting more challenging to pick a weekly winner, as so many of the 245 members of the Flickr Group are stepping up their game and really doing some amazing things. Keep all those fabulous submissions coming, another winner will be choosen each week, and who couldn't use another $500L to shop with? Remember as always, give credit where it is due if you want to be eligible to win, and be creative! Shake up that wardrobe of yours! Still waiting for more men to get on board, so if you have a fashionable guy in your life... get him hooked up!

Look of the Day 03/03/2008
by Bells Semyorka



Hair - ND - Naughty Designs, Paris II (Sable)
Skin - MM Skins – Minnu Model
Shorts - Elephant Outfitters @ Armidi, Jordyn Shorts (Metallic Gold)
Shirt - /artilleri/, Ah Bella! top (*Leo*)
Shoes - Armidi Gisaci, Dhali Bow Platforms
Bracelet - /artilleri/, Brazil Bracelet (Oranges)
Glasses- ND - Naughty Designs, Fashion Sunglasses (Black Frame, Purple Faded Lens)

Back To Work...

Sometimes, yous just have to roll up your sleeves and get down to business, we are re-tweaking a bit at PIN UPS, trying some new things, revisiting our roots... it's hard work to keep a Club alive in SL, keep things fresh, especially after 1 year plus of events. So I felt like dressing the part, getting all down-to-business like, with my own personal spin on it. I wish I remembered where I got this Blouse & Vest Combo, and it is not labeled clearly, but I have always liked it... it is made by "Shin Mathilde", but the profile seemed to lead me down a lot of empty roads. I loved the smokey colour of the vest, and paired it with these fabulous dressed up Cargo Pants from "REDGRAVE". The are cargos, but they have just enough chic style to make them dressy too.

Can I talk about this amazing Hair for just a moment... it is "Philotic Energy", and it is Devine! A kicking Up-Do, with a colour scripted head band, a little dressy, a little casual, "Iseult" is just a brilliant and unique style, something I have come to appreciate about "PE". Some chunky bangles, and this delish "Coco" necklace from "Miam Miam" complete the dressed up look for me. I loved wearing these "Maitreya" shoes again, the 'Limelights' are just so versatile, and work great with pants or skirts, without interfering with system pant hems or looking too chunky for skirts. Alright kids... lets get back to work now!





Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Purple - Sunset)
Lashes – Celestial Studios, Prim Lashes (Classic 10)
Eyes – Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green
Hair – PE – Philotic Energy, Iseult (Black)
Vest & Blouse – Shin Mathilde, Holster Neck Vest (From Set) [SLURL Not Found]
Cuff – Frangipani Designs, Black Pearl & Silver Cuff
Bangles – Naughty Designs, Sanskrit Cuff & Silver Ring Bracelet by Lost
Necklace – Miam Miam, Coco Necklace With Pearls
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Earrings – Bebe, Manhattan Earrings (Tinted Grey, Welcome Gift in Store)
Pants – REDGRAVE, CARGO Pants (Smoke)
Shoes – Maitreya, Limelights (Brown)

Big Bomb Diva

I have a ridiculous sense of humor sometimes, I like things that border on the absurd. So here I am, wearing maybe the biggest Wig in all of SL, the coveted 'Big Bomb' Hair from BettitPage Voyager's "BP*", and I decided it yet needed something more... yep, a fancy hat! I just thought that this hair, which has been worn (and blogged) by everyone and their SL uncle, needed a little personalization. "Elegance Hats" has had a home on Retrology since the SIM opened, and this amazing hat is one of Morrigan's Newest Creations, the 'Betty Golden Pheasant'. I wanted it the minute I saw it, and just love the green of the feathers, it matched the rest of this look so well. I have dozens of hats, I usually forget to wear them... but this one simply cannot be forgotten!

The dress, the new 'Lady Minx' in Green from "Mimikri" is a brilliant ruched heaven. Yes, my addiction for the colour green knows no bounds! And even though this dress comes is half a dozen delicious colours, I simply had to go for the green! I love the matching gloves, and though this look was very couture and quite a switch-up for me. I seriously tried every pair of tights in my inventory on, hoping I could get this look a little more funk-a-fied, but in the end decided that the best match was a simple pair of Tan hose, these from "Blaze". The shoes are some of my favorites, and every time I wear them I am determined to head back over to "Lassitude & Ennui" and grab more of their brand of fabulous. I threw on the wardrobe staple 'Cameo & Sautoir' necklace from "Boing Fromage", if you don't own it already... what are you waiting for, it is just too fun and can be worn with so many different looks! This Look is Big, It's 'Da Bomb', and I am such a Diva!





Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Glitter Gold 2)
Eyes – Naughty Designs, Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)
Hair – BP*, Big Bomb Hair (2)[Lucky Chair in BP* Mainstore, Osaka ONLY]
Hat – Elegance Hats, Betty Golden Pheasant
Dress, Gloves – Mimikri Hot Couture, Lady Minx Dress (Green)
Necklace – !BF! (Boing Fromage!), Cameo & Sautoir Set
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Hose – Blaze*, Tights/Pantyhose (Tan)
Shoes – L&E - Lassitude & Ennui, Eva Pumps (Huntress)

Suspenders & Rain Boots!

OK... I love Cute Rain boots in SL. I never wear them in RL, in Toronto... we go from Hot Summers to Dead of Winter Overnight it seems, so there is really no need, also, they are rubber.. yer foots get sweaty! So in SL, I indulge this love and when I first saw these boots at ETD months ago, I was giddy! So cute right! So I wanted to go with the cute and the kitsch, and I was dying to wear these fabulous Suspenders from "Thimbles", these came with the 'Man Who Shot Liberty Valence' Set in Blue, the Shirt and Undies Layer make up the top, while the suspenders are on the Jacket layer... totally versatile and so cute... I paired them with these great Capri length jeans from "TULI" and the Suspenders lined up so perfectly, they look like they were made for each other.

I wanted some socks in my boots, and picked out these adorable "Maitreya" Slouch Socks in Blue, I didn't notice the matchy red flecks in them till I was taking the pictures, so great! A nice set of bracelets in reds from "Illuminare" also tie in the Reds nicely. The Great Wig, from "PE" was one of my latest buys on my trip to the new PE Mainstore in Imogen, I pretty much binged out on PE, and got about 7 styles in one go. While there, I snagged this supper cute Backpack too, love the little kitty doll on the back and the 'Bunneh' print on the sack. You need to go check out the new PE shop, it is really something, it will turn your world upside-down! *winks*





Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Earth 4)
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Lip Ring – Red Ruin, Lip Ring
Earrings – Drifting Sands, Multi Tunnels Earrings
Hair – PE – Philotic Energy, Eira (White)
Jeans – TULI, Jeans Pack (Black, Capris)
Bracelets - Illuminare, Red Bangle Bracelets
Bag – PE – Philotic Energy, Kitty Carry-All (Bunneh)
Boots – ETD Shoes, Rain Boots (Red Stars)
Shirts, Suspenders – Thimbles, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence (Blue)
Socks – Maitreya, Slouch Socks, Blue
Eyes – Naughty Designs, Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)

Have Belts Will Travel!

Sometimes, I am just in the mood for muted colours and practical comfy clothes, and since I was all about getting my house re-furnished (same furniture in my loft for over 1 year in SL, a Crime!) I had to be dressed to do some serious Furniture testing. I found "Emery" weeks ago, and bought out a good number of the items in store at that time, this jacket among them, but I hadn't really worn any of it yet, so when I was looking for a jacket, I was thrilled to be able to throw this one on, called the 'Dakota Checked Jacket', it is cute and relaxed, and probably the most muted colour element in the shop... so unlike me, yet I just loved it! "Dutch Touch" is another place with funky and comfy muted urban looks, and these 'Painter Pants' seemed a perfect match.

I have always loved these boots from "Shiny Things", I love that they look worn in and the colour is vibrant but still neutral. A couple of belts helped me pull this look together, one of my favorite being this "Canimal" 'Punk Rock' Belt, and another, this great bag on a belt by "Cake" with these awesome Flexi suede fringes. Some cute hair from "BP*", this time tinted just a bit darker then the brown it came in to be more... me! I was good to go, now if only I wasn't so laggy I am sure we would have actually gotten furniture, the loft is still bare... but I did get some awesome clothes during the trip, so not a total loss!





Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Neutral 4)
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Boots – Shiny Things, Old Laceup Boots (Reddish)
Eyes – Naughty Designs, Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)
Hair – BP*, Heavy Bangs Hair/Twin (L)
Belt – Canimal, Punk Rock Belt
Bag – Cake (FNKY! & Cake), Flexi Utilitarian Belt Bag (Green)
Pants – DUTCH TOUCH, Dirty Paint Pants (From Painter Outfit)
Earrings – Drifting Sands, Multi Tunnels Earrings
Lip Ring – Red Ruin, Lip Ring
Tights - *Petit Ange* (*an*), Knit_Tights_Darkcolour_Set (Brown Socks)
Jacket – Emery, Dakota Checked Jacket

Working My Cute!

So after Valentine's, after the Ball Gowns and Sexy Lingerie, and all the rest of it, I needed to escape back to cute. This look has to be one of my favorites, and yes, I love my Avatar, but seeing myself in this outfit that I pieced together from a pile of NEWNESS in my closet, all I can say is I "How Cute Am I?".

This is the way I love to dress; it is a look I built one piece at a time starting with these fabulous pants from "KUROTSUBAKI", which also come with a skirt version. So there I was with the pants on, and wondering what top could I wear with them, and I tried on a few, but the minute I tried this "Thimbles" 'P is for Pauline' Sweater I went... Ooooh YES! Ok, shirt and pants covered, lets see what else I can pull out, some socks were required, and these from "MG Fashion" in this delicious dark Eggplant colour were just the thing, again, having a FATPACK of socks like these is always a good move. So there I was, cute matching socks and now I needed to settle the hair issue, looking in my NEW HAIR folder, I spotted this style from "*0 Style*" that I picked up on a whim. Hella cute right? Yep Yep... I know! All that needed now was the finishing touches, a few accessories and I was set to go... this Bangle from "Naughty Designs" finally got some use, I love it but hadn't gotten a chance to wear it yet. Then I remembered this sweet little pocket book from "+MimiEden+" I picked up on my last trip to Cotton Candy Mall, I was all set to buy it, but found out it was a freebie, how cool is that! The thing that brings this look all together however, is the fabulous 'Ziggy Boot' from "Tesla" which has both the Brown and the Purple tones in them. This look is just the thing I needed to "Work My Cute".





Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skin (Tone 20, Twinkle)
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Shoes – Tesla, Ziggy Boot (Enlighten)
Eyes – Karamia, Hazel Eyes
Hair - *0 Style* - Zero Style, Necoco (Milky White)
Socks – MG Fashion , Knitted Socks (Eggplant, from Pack03)
Pants – KUROTSUBAKI, Pants (Brown Check)[Comes With Skirt Version]
Sweater – Thimbles, P is for Pauline Sweater
Bag - +MimiEden+, Psychedelic Flower (Bag) [Freebie @ Cotton Candy]
Bracelet – Naughty Designs, Sanskrit Cuff & Silver Sparkle Ring Bracelet
Nose Stud – Tickled Pink, Uma Nose Stud
Brow Piercing – ITF by Lyric Meiji , Brow Piercing, Dual Ball [No Store Location Found]

Queen of The Damned

One of my favorite events at PIN UPS is the "Goth & Vamp Night" event. There is just something so sexy about getting into some fantastic over the top sexy black costume, wearing a goth or emo skin, and playing at a Dark Seductress look. One of the best places to grab up Goth looks in SL is "BareRose Tokyo". Their stuff is increadibly affordable, almost always comes in a pack with more than one colour option, and pretty much everything is Transfer, so sometimes you can get a great outfit and share it with your friends. BareRose is masterful with their detailed goth looks, this one from the 'Carmilla' outfit, sans the skirts, is increadibly detailed down to the brown leather lacing in *ahem* certain very sexy places. I love these new boots from "The Abyss", the Catalyst boot is sleek and sexy, and looks like well tooled rubber. I love that they required zero adjustments, I just popped them on and they were perfection, they also looked great no matter the pose I was in, as you all know, sometimes boots show gaps when you flex an ankle or knee. This 'Weeping' skin from Celestial is brilliantly Emo and worked so well with this look. I threw on this chunky upper-arm bangle from "::69::", something I picked up when I was there last, and I think it completed my "Queen of the Damned" look very nicely.



Eyes – Naughty Designs, Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Black - Weeping)
Hair – Armidi Hair, The Short V (Midnight II)
Brow Piercing – ITF by Lyric Meiji , Brow Piercing, Dual Ball
Lip Ring – Red Ruin, Lip Ring
Nose Stud – Tickled Pink, Uma Nose Stud
Boots – The Abyss, The Catalyst Boot (Black)
Outfit – BareRose Tokyo, Carmilla (Black, Skirt Not Worn)
Bangle - ::69:: (Sixty Nine), Silver Skull Bangle
Earrings – Drifting Sands, Tunnel Multi Set Earrings
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire

Putting Out An A.A.B. - Where Is Old Gravy!

Since getting a little more serious with my blog, I have been compiling a list of SLURLS so that I can let you know where you can buy what I am writing about. Yesterday, while doing my rounds, I headed over to "Old Gravy" to get the SLURL, as I was wearing this fabulous 'Jersey Girl' hair from them. When I first TPd in I was sure I must have had an old landmark, so I checked search... No Old Gravy in search either. I knew they were on the Unsung Heros SIM, so I scoured the whole thing, no Old Gravy. I was panicked. I looked at Satine Dot's profile... this is what it said:

Weee!

flickr.com/satinedot
No updates for OG in the for-see-a-ble-future

Sorta gone.. Sorta here.. Sorta tired...

Hmmm... I checked her picks, surely she had a link to the store in her picks. And she did [No Parcel, Unsung Heroes (137, 95, 44)], but guess what, back in the middle of an empty plot. Ok, surely her partner in OG, Candi Honey, must have the REAL Landmark in her picks, ok here we go [No Parcel, Unsung Heroes (156, 103, 42)]and you guessed it, NADA! Another owner, Malkov Trescothick, he must know the new 'Secret' Location... in his picks [Hannah Hannya, Voice-aholics Headquarters, Unsung Heroes (173, 100, 26)] again NOTHING! I immediately joind the Update Group, to search past notices for any news, not a single archived notice in the last month. And it appears as if none of the owners have logged in several weeks. I IM'd my sister Anessa Stine who was attending the GLAM World Fashion Extravaganza. I said... "OMG, Old Gravy is Gone!". She knew nothing and asked Antonia Marat, who was sitting nearby, Antie was similarly perplexed, we all knew nothing!

If Anyone Knows Anything About Where Old Gravy Went... Please Please IM Me or Leave a Comment on my Blog, I am so sad, this was my "Rockabilly Princess" Home in SL, and I am distraught.

So here I am in this Uber cute outfit, with my favorite hair from Old Gravy, the 'Jersey Girl' and all I can ask is, will I ever see "Old Gravy" Again? I wanted to gush about these amazing Leopard Print Pumps from ::69:: with the itty bitty skulls on them wearing Top Hats and Hair Bows, and about this awesome Sweater from "amerie's NAUGHTY" with the cute little charms on the zipper pull and the amazing arm prims, and the sweet bunny ears hood.. but I am finding it hard to focus. Here is one of my favorite skirts of all time, my "WRONG!" plaid mini, yet I feel no joy today. So I am putting out an ALL AVATARS BULLETIN... please help me find OLD GRAVY!



Eyes – Naughty Designs, Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)
Lashes – Celestial Studios, Prim Lashes (Classic 10)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Drama)
Hair – Old Gravy, Jersey Girl (Black, Leopard Bandana)
Tights – Petit Ange, Knit Tights Black (From Dark Color Set)
Shoes - ::69:: (Sixty Nine), Succubus Pumps (Leopard)
Sweater – amerie’s NAUGHTY, USAMIMI! Knitparka (Leopard)
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Skirt – WRONG!, Plaid Mini (Red)

Pretty Fly for a White Haired Girl

Since discovering FashCon a few months back, my shopping expenses have at least doubled. So many great designers, and all I have to do is sit back and in come the Notices. I can literally shop while I DJ... well, window shop at least. I had never even heard of "Magika" till I got a recent notice showing off some of their Hair Newness, and so there I was. I loved so many of their punky styles, I think i picked up about five while there, but this one was so fabulous I had to Grab it without even getting the Demo (I rarely try on Hair Demos, I just am too impulsive, and I have over 300 hair looks, maybe more like 350... ack)! This style, called "Fly" comes with the Retro flight helmet and goggles and it just made me feel adorable and kitschy and silly, so I threw on my "D2TK" Aviators, made them some crazy colours to match the awesome "Canimal" belt! Sometimes it is just too much fun switching up my look. I grabbed these jeans at "Kenzie & Co." on my last trip to Cotton Candy and just love them, instant faves to add to my other dozens of Jeans (See previous post "What's In My Closet - Them Jeans"). OK... gotta FLY!



Eyes – Naughty Designs, Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Neutral 2)
Hair – Magika Hair, Fly (White)
Nose Stud – Tickled Pink, Uma Nose Stud
Lip Ring – Red Ruin, Lip Ring
Sunglasses – D2TK, msModel TK5 Aviator 1 (Scripted Color Change Lenses & Frame)
Belt – Canimal, Belt (Stripes – Blue)
Scarf – BP*, Scarf & Corsage (Black, No Corsage)
Jeans – Kenzie & Co., Deep Racer Stretch Jeans
Jacket - /artilleri/, Donna Biker (Black)
Tattoo – Aitui Tattoo, Nautical Birds (Faded)
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Boots – Jeepers Creepers, Trashville Laced Boots (Black, Foot Only)

The Power Suit

Every now and again we have a "Sexy Office Party" at PIN UPS Night Club. It's a chance for Guys and Gals to get on their Power Suits, or be Sexy Secretaries or Assitants, well... you get the picture. The week we had just such an event, and really, sometimes I think as an event planner, I make these event up to have a reason to SHOP! When I need a Classy Business Look I head to "First Impressions", they have always made a great impression on me, with classic looks and so many great wardrobe options. I wanted to look like the 'Bosses Wife' this event, since my Husband and PIN UPS Owner Draco was DJ and therefore 'The Boss'. I opted to wear this fabulous wig from "ETD", 'Julianna'has been one of my favorite styles ever since I saw it on my sister Anessa, and I hesitated getting it for a while becuase she wore it so often, but at the recent ETD Sale, I gave in and went for it, getting the Naturals pack which includes this amazing Copper colour. I wanted a little drama, so went for a more 'Evening' look with this great skin for "Celestial Studios", I am so stuck on the 'Charmed Line' and own it in almost every make-up, I have to say it... I just can't switch up my skins like so many people can, I am so in love with the ones I have worn for a year now, and I think that they give me a unique look if nothing else. This look came of classy, chic, and ready to rule the boardroom!



Lashes – Celestial Studios, Prim Lashes (Classic 10)
Eyes – Naughty Designs, Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Blue - Evening)
Hair – ETD, Juliana (Copper)
Bag – Paper Couture, The Boulevard Bag (Noir)
Suit – First Impressions, Conservative Pant Suit (Blue), [Comes with Camisole & Skirt Not Worn]
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Necklace, Earrings, Bracelet – Second Mirage, Ingrid Silver Set
Shoes – Tesla, Leather Vixens (Blueberry)

Lucky 13

The number 13 has always been very lucky for me, I turned 13 on a Friday the 13th. It was lucky I had this great T-Shirt, one of many I own from "Boing Fromage!" in my closet for our recent "T's Me" T-Shirt Event. I love pairing grungy basics with a bit of dressy sparkle, and this awesome vest by "Kenzie & Co." let most of the T-Shirt show. Sassy little mini-skirts, like this one from "amerie's NAUGHTY" just scream for thigh high socks, and I scooped up armloads of them on my last trip to "MG Fashion", they come in dozens of colours in fat-packs, grab em! Always looking for a reason to wear these amazing 'Bloom' Boots from "Maitreya"... I think this look came together nicely. A touch of Cyber-Punk in the Gloves, some sleek "ETD" hair, and I made 13 the Luckiest Number of ALL!



Lashes – Celestial Studios, Prim Lashes (Classic 10)
Eyes – Naughty Designs, Eyes by Lost, Doll Eyes (Mystical)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skins (Tone 20, Red - Dusk)
Hair – ETD, Madeline II (Black) & ETD, Long Bangs Left (Black)
T-Shirt – Boing Fromage!, 13 Tee
Vest – Kenzie & Co., Sequins Glamour Vest
Gloves – sf Designs, Ladies Cyberpunk Gloves
Skirt – amerie’s NAUGHTY, WhiteLace Black in White Line
Socks – MG Fashion, Knitted Socks (Black)
Boots – Maitreya, Bloom (White)
Tattoos – Canimal, Henna Pack II

Blue Belle!

Gearing up for the BIG Anniversary Event @ PIN UPS on January 23rd, I went with a simple classic dress, this one from the gals at "Thimbles" on Retrology! Lots to do to get ready and I wanted a simple look that was stylish and classic. I love the bodice detail on the dress, and decided to throw on a simple wood bead necklace from "Naughty Designs" to pull it all together, the dress for the big event is so BIG, I needed to keep it simple!



Hair – ETD, Hermia (Black)
Eyes – Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Earth 4)
Ring – Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Dress – Thimbles, Blanche, Black V-Neck Dress
Shoes – Shiny Things, Retrosweet Shoes (Black)
Necklace – Naughty Designs, Beaded Necklace (Wood)