Boppin' High School Baby

Since my blog-mate Nikkita has being working overtime, and doing me proud, I figured it was high time I hopped back in and did a long overdue post. This look is all about the Rockabilly, right down to the title of the post, a song by Don Willis, a Rockabilly icon. I have been all wrapped up in the Rockabilly for ever-so-long, pretty much since my earliest days in-world, and it is still my most comfortable look. This one came together effortlessly, particularly when I opened my gift from Antonia Marat when she recently added a Subscribe-o-matic to /artilleri/. This great Marion Cardigan sweater was part of that gift, and it is so dang cool. I pair it up with a perfect Black Pencil Skirt from Ingenue.



I went to town with the accessories here, starting from the top down with a gorgeous sculpted Rose Hair Flower from /artilleri/, and also Antie's fantastic scripted color change Bead Hoop Earrings. The necklace is a simple favorite go-to piece from Decollage, the Bubblegum Pearl Necklace which is hand tintable, therefore endlessly useful. I went with some great bangles, starting with a Black & White Checkered Messy Bangles stack from [Woo's] on the left wrist, and a Gem Jelly Donut Bangle in Silver from ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~ on the right wrist, colour changed by script to match my look. Also wearing my Caroline's Jewelry Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire Ring. The final touch, are the J's Real Toe Ankle Belt Sandals in Black. Whether you are a fan of the real toe look or not, they really work for a Rockabilly vixen look.



Any Rockabilly chick would be proud to show off her tats, and I love mine. The upper body Maggie Tattoo is from /artilleri/, while the sexy leg tat is called Damage from AITUI TATTOO. My favorite big wig when going Rockabilly is [Aden]'s Amy in Black, it is Amy Winehouse beehive fabulousness and so much fun to wear. The skin is my favorite Canimal Essence Skin, this is the Pinup make-up, and I love the arched eye-brows that have a penciled in look. Thora Lashes are from MMS, but may be available at LeLutka now, eyes are from Freak Fantasia.

Shopping Details:
Sweater - /artilleri/, Marion Cardigan (Jacket Layer) *pink* [Previous Subscribe-O-Matic Sign-up Gift]
Skirt - Ingenue, ~The Pencil Skirt~ (Black)
Shoes - J's, Real Toe Ankle Belt Sandals (Black)
Necklace - Decollage, Bubblegum Pearls (Tintable)
Bangle - ~*FBG*~, Gem Jelly Donut Bangle Silver (R)
Bracelets - [Woo's], Black & White Checkered Messy Bangles (L)
Ring - Caroline's, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire Ring
Earrings - /artilleri/, Bead Hoop Earrings! *color change*
Upper Body Tattoo - /artilleri/, Maggie Tattoo (ushirt)
Leg Tattoo - AITUI TATTOO, Damage =socks=
Hair Flower - /artilleri/, Rose Hair Flower *pink* (mouth)
Hair - [Aden], Amy (Black)
Skin - Canimal, Essence (Grace)... of Pinup
Lashes - MMS, Thora Lashes [No Current Location]
Eyes - Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green Eyes

Cheeky Monkey!

I felt like having a little fun with today's look. Going with cute and punky, and utilizing as many hidden gems in my closet as I could. I am a huge fan of the film of Kevin Smith, I think Clerks is probably the best student film ever made. I know it line for line, word for word, I have watched it so many times. I came across this great :.:71:.: top back in Spring of 2007, that's the date it came into my inventory. It's called Mallrats, and features a picture of Jay and Silent Bob with their signature phrase "Snoochie Bootches". Last night Draco asked me what that meant, I honestly have no idea, but it is darn funny anyways. Unfortunately there was no in-world location to be found, one of the hazards of having been in-world for almost two years. I paired it with a favorite mini skirt from (Pixeldolls) simply called the Everything Skirt, and it really is, it can be use in a dressy look or a punky look with ease, and the prim skirt can be slid up or down depending on the length of the top you pair it with. This Lime Sheer Daisy Lingerie Set from POPPY was probably one of the first I ever bought at the original Lalique Square. I wanted to pull out the colour from the bow on the back of the top and use it as an accent. I always love wearing stocking with a funky mini-skirt or dress, and the bright Lime colour really pops here. Skull Arm Warmers from Canimal get me into a funky mood, and really add some colourful fun, these are great because they are tint-able and you can make then match anything you like.



These are some of my favorite boots ever, from **C-Shoes**, they are one heck of a sexy Fetish Heel boot, real ass-kickers with a sexy twist. They are all prim, and I have to say as someone with a crap graphics card, I miss the days when shoes appeared instantly when you put them on, instead of taking 10 minutes to fully rez into shape. I wanted to go big on the fun with all my accessories, so I started with this absolutely adorable Cuppycake Necklace from {Violet Voltaire}. Violet does some of the best Gothic and kitschy accessories I have seen, and the colour combination here, the fluorescent links and pastel beads really make the Cuppycake Birthday Set so great. What goes better with cake then candy, and ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~ Time For Candy Necklace is a cute and easy choice, and works well with the layering of necklaces here. Some great [Woo's] Bangles do the trick on the wrists, they are really fabulous, and so inexpensive. Well verifying the SLURL to the shop today, I noticed several great freebies by the door, and almost everything in the shop is less then $100 LaLas. Skull Rhinestone Earrings are favorites from (CREAMSHOP).



Can we talk Hug Monkey? This little fella had been sitting in my inventory for quite a while, a Freebie at Asian Monks Store. Sometimes the sort of Harajuku Punk Princess looks are the perfect ones to add some tag-along friends. Grab him up yourself while he is still Free. More great hair from BP*, the simple and sweet Yuka Chignon was another great Hair Fair find. Skin is from Celestial Studios, with Love Lashes by [Detour] and Glassy Mustard Green Eyes are favorites from Freak Fantasia. So in this look, I get to dance about and be as cheeky as I want to be, or else I will sic my Monkey on you!

Shopping Details:
Top - :.:71:.:, Mallrats (by Tymber Donovan)[No Location Found]
Skirt – (Pixeldolls), Everything Skirt
Stockings, Bra – POPPY, Sheer Daisy Lingerie (Lime)
Arm Warmers – Canimal, Arm Warmers (Skulls 2, Colorable – Tinted)
Boots - **C-Shoes**, “Fetish Heel” Boots
Toy – Hug Monkey by Asian Monks Store EA [Freebie]
Necklace – {Violet Voltaire}, Cuppycake Birthday Set, Cuppycake Necklace (Short)
Choker - ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~, Time For Candy Necklace (S – Spine)[Review Copy]
Bangles – [Woo’s], Black & White Checkered Messy Bangles
Earrings – (CREAMSHOP), Skull Rhinestone Earring Set
Hair – BP*, Yuka Chignon (Dark Brown)[Hair Fair]
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Gloss Pink)
Lashes – [Detour], Love Lashes
Eyes – Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green Eyes

Sweet AnnaH Elizabeth

Yesterday, Annah Whitfield of *AnnaH* dropped a few of her latest releases on me. I was getting myself sorted for the day, so I decided to pop into the Elizabeth Dress. (Putting my outfits together takes at least 20 minutes most days... how sad am I?) I am so glad I did, it is a seriously sweet babydoll dress, I love that it is a little Black dress and then some, with the hint of a red crinoline underneath, and an adorable rose applique on the bodice, which looks like layers of satin and tulle all swirled together. Annah's latest releases are brilliantly retro, crackling with classic lines and old Hollywood glamour, but I decided to show you why you can take any piece from the collection and make it modern, it is all a matter of how you build the look.

On Monday, I swung by iTUTU before the freebies disappeared, and snagged this men's hairstyle from Find Ash. I wasn't sure how it would look, but I love a choppy shag cut, and short is so sexy with a girly dress, I decided to give it a test run. I loved it, and today found that the freebie is indeed still available in the Find Ash main store, go grab it! I was already wearing this Infrared Skin from Celestial Studios Charmed Line, and decided to leave it on because I loved the way the red shadow on the eyes looks peeking out from the deep black shaggy bangs. This make-up sets of the amazing Hazel Eyes from Miriel so well, and I went with a sweet pair of lashes from Celestial Studios too.



Accessories came fast and furious for me with this look, because I always wear a necklace with a strapless dress. This -EARTHTONES- Conessa Scarlet and Black Lustre de Fleurs set is lovely, and I really like the size of the pendant. I choose to wear different bracelets, with the *UnTone* Black Heart Bracelet on the right wrist, and one of the [Woo's] Flower Luvvins Bracelet. I was able to find a current location for [Woo's], but I am not sure if this set is available there as it was a gift from the Calla Anniversary Celebrations. These sweet shoes from =DeLa*=, Mike Love Heart Pumps are from one of the recent Expos, but I can't recall if it was a RFL Event or the Footwear Expo which is still in full swing. I love the line of tiny black hearts dotted over the strap, they are a perfect match for this dress. The Wrist Chain Clutch in Red is a treasure from *Muism*, I seriously love their handbags. A sweet pulled together look made easy with a great little black dress from *AnnaH*.

Shopping Details:
Dress - *AnnaH*, Elizabeth (Black)
Shoes - =DeLa*=, Pumps “Mika Love Heart”
Bag - *Muism*, Clutch Wrist Chaine (Red)
Necklace & Earrings - -EARTHTONES-, Conessa Lustre de Fleurs (Scarlet/Black)
Bracelet - *UnTone*, Black Heart Bracelet (R)
Bangles - [Woo’s!], Flower Luvvins Bangles (L) [Calla Anniversary Gift, N/A]
Hair – “FA” Find Ash, Normal Hair (for iTUTU)/3 colors set] (Neo Black) [Freebie]
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Ton3 20, Infrared)
Lashes – Celestial Studios, Prim Lashes (Club 13)
Eyes – Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)

Back To The Past...

A felt like I have been neglecting my first fashion love, Retro. So it was time to dive into my inventory and pull out a look I simply adore. When it comes to Retro hair, no one does it better then Betty Doyle of Ingenue. Her textures are lovely, the colours true to the era that her styles are from, and they styles are so classic and lovely. This wig, the Senorita, is simply the best, I love that is had a snood (a term my grandmother made me familiar with), that net over the roll of hair in the back. But this style actually comes with 2 versions, with Snood and Snood-less (is that a word?). The hot Cha Cha Peek-a-boo Dress is also from Ingenue, one hot little number, and Betty really knows how to work the system skirt, with shading and folds, and they blend almost seamlessly with the top of the dress.

For some retro accessories, I choose a fabulous bag from /artilleri/, the Bamboo Cherry Bag is so classic, comes in a flower and non-flower version, and thought I believe it may have been retired recently, I think Antie still sells a similar purse. These bangles are also no longer available as far as I know, sorry, the are by Woo's and were a gift when Calla celebrated their Anniversary months ago. The Necklace and Earrings are NEW and very much available at EARTHTONES. This is the new Fire version of the Grazia Set, which used to be more natural pearl colours, and now comes in brilliant brights in silver or gold settings. The shoes are a perfect fit, Maitreya's Enchants in Antie's Black, with sexy red soles. Retro, Fun, Fabulous!



A trip to Celestial Studios for other basics, the Skin is from the Charmed Line, in the lovely Red-Diva make-up. Eyes are from (CS) Optics, the Natural Series in a lovely Hazel, and the Lashes are Celestial's Prim Lashes in Classic Style (No. 10). I have always said my favorite thing about Phil's Place is that we can effortlessly travel between Era's and Styles, and what fun would it be if we didn't take advantage of that.

Shopping Details:
Dress – Ingenue, Peek-a-boo! Cha Cha Cha (Red)
Shoes – Maitreya, Enghants (Antie’s Black)
Bag - /artilleri/, Bamboo Cherry Purse (with Flower, Black) [Retired]
Bangles – Woo’s Bangles, Flower Luvvins Bangles [Calla Anniversary Gift, No Longer Available]
Necklace & Earrings – -EARTHTONES-, The New Grazia N&E Set (Silver/Fire)
Hair – Ingenue, Senorita (Silvery White, With Snood)
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Skin (Tone 20, Diva)
Eyes – Celestial Studios, (CS) Optics Natural Series, Hazel Eyes
Lashes – Celestial Studios, Prim Lashes (Classic 10)

Look At Me, I'm Sandra D!

No lie, every time my friend Neferia Abel of ~Ivalde~ had a new release, I pretty much buy everything she puts out in at least one colour. When I saw this amazing YELLOW Poodle skirt set, how could I resist! First of all, the colour is fabulous and one I haven't seen yet in SL. Secondly, the details are perfect, and leave it to Nef to make a classic fresh and fun! The skirt comes in a Poodle and Non-Poodle option, or you can wear the Poodle Blouse or the plain. I can see myself wearing the Poodle Blouse with a pair of High Waisted Cigarette Pants too. This hair is a INSTANT FAVE, from TRUTH, and comes with flowers in a variety of great colours. he perfect look for the 50s SOCK HOP at PIN UPS!



Hair - *TRUTH* Antie (Silver) with Antie Hair Flower in Yellow (Included)
Skin - Celestial Studios, Charmed (Tone 20, Rubies)
Eyes - Celestial Studios Optics, Natural Series (Hazel)
Poodle Skirt Set - ~Ivalde~, Sandy Yellow Skirt Set (Blouse, Scarf Included, 2 Shirt & Skirt Options)
Bracelets - [Woo's] Black & White Checkered Messy Bangles
Shoes - Crisis Pumps I by Tekilah Elytis
Brow - ITF Brow Dual Ball
Ring - Caroline's Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire