52 Week Colour Challenge, White.

White…how I love white.

I was debating as to what to blog for this colour whilst I was shopping the other day, please see previous post. My second purchase from Elemiah Designs was a pure whim, I must have that moment. The dress was white and I knew it was what I wanted to blog about for this colour challenge.

The nenu dress is simple yet quite incredible. The shape of the skirt on ones form is quiet beautiful. The basis of the whole dress is a lace bodysuit. Then there are two attachments. The first being the chest flowers and the second the skirt. Again, tweaking was needed…I am a tall avatar with a bust. This was no problem for the chest piece, as it needed moving upwards and out. However, the skirt is too short for me and it would have been nice to have been able to stretch it to fit better. As in the previous dress I blogged the attachments are no modify. Such a shame. Anyway, I decided I liked the dress enough to modify my shape and ‘shrink’ to fit. Having said all this, the dress is stunning with the lace showing skin underneath and the bold flowers on the chest and skirt making quite a statement.

And, yes…the dress is white, the flowers are neutral, the skin gives this dress colour.

Glam Affair provided the skin, pale make up but striking. I chose Miriel eyes and Truth hair to keep the look elegant and simple.

I was torn about shoes and ended up barefoot. It seemed to work.

Arty shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5573434201/

Styling:
Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: -Glam Affair - Nina - With love from Glam Affair
Hair: >TRUTH< Tanya - snow
Eyes: (Miriel)- Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Dress: Elemiah Design - nenu cream
Feet: SLink Jolie Pied Barefeet Tiptoes

52 WHITE

I know --another bride you say? Well at least this is a sophisticated late afternoon, evening outfit. It is Kerry from the late and still lamented Last Call. [NA] Ginny Talamasca was a very gifted designer whose work still stands up in the current world of sculpties, shadows and Frankenfeet. I'm wearing Kerry with Caroline Apollo's Carlotta set in Diamond, Lelutka's Lush hair in "Rita", Maitreya Gold Ixkin in Pearl and Eleganza bouquet by Nirvana.

Cue the bridesmaids!

Other details:
Adam n Eve Taylor Natural Tone in Gold
Poses by !BANG

Stripes and Sales

I can't resist a sale, so when I saw that Elemiah Design had a 50percent off on selected items I shot over there.

I picked up the Yama dress in the sale. Such a pretty dress with its bright striped pattern and its babydoll shape. The fabric ruffles just make this dress. There were a couple of small disappointments though. The first being no system top of any kind was included with the dress and this is fine unless, the second let down, the attachments are no modify. This means that unless you are willing to change your shape size, and some avatars cannot,  to that of the creator then, no matter how much up, down and sideways editing you do, they will never fit properly. Such a shame, not sure why one would not allow modify on clothes attachments, even without copy.

I am afraid that this dress is going to be put at the back of my inventory until such time that I am liking it enough to change my shape and to wear it.

The rest is noted below and the original shot can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5571092560/

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT LimeDEB
Hair: [Shag] - Siren - fever
Eyes: (Miriel)- Peacock(Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Dress: Elemiah Design Yama coral

Shoes: N-core SEDUCTION XtremeHeel "Mango"

52 Week Colour Challenge, Sky Blue

Sky Blue…this weeks challenge colour. I do have quite a bit of blue in my ‘wardrobe’ and I knew exactly what I wanted to share with you all.

Baiastice Silk hug dress in sky is just perfect for this week. Ideal for that desperate housewife who loves to shop or the power dressing business lady who likes to stay feminine. An under lace vest is overlaid with wide ‘straps’ that covers the bust...see picture. A wide wrap around ‘cummerband’ style, sashed waist starts from beneath the bust and finishes just on the hip. Below this sits a system skirt. The design and textures make this dress a delight to wear.

The rest is my usual except for the addition of make up, Kyoot’s Feline (Cold Coast) make up accentuates the dress with blue eyeshadow.

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Hair: ETD Roslin - Black
Eyes: (Miriel)- Snow (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Dress: Baiastice_Silk hug-sky
Shoes: Juicy Classic Pump - Cotton Candy
Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Cold Coast)

52 PALE BLUE

Well this is embarrassing! I turn out to be wearing the same skirt as I did for 52 Blue. In fact I don't have much blue in my inventory. The skirt is from Michami's ShiftDress in LightBlue, probably still available on the marketplace. The top is a sweet one from *+*JILL*+* called FT Blue.

Other Details:
Adam n Eve Taylor Natural Tone in Blush
**Dura Hair** Help Japan-Blonde (tinted)
G Field-Ribbon Slingback Shoes-Sky Blue
(luc) Fashion Jewelry Maya II Bracelet & Earrings in Bluestone
Poses by !BANG

52 UMBER

Alternate post titles: LumberING along [because I'm behind] or Taking umbRAGE [because I'm behind].

Better late than never! I realize my "umber" is verging towards sienna, but this is what there is:)

Details:
Aurora 01 Hair tinted
Tuli TDR LE Gina 01
Celestial City eyes - Mirror Brown
Primagine Cascade Gold & Wood set
Shiny Things-Charlotte in Chocolate
ETD Scoop-neck shirt-orange

Latex Lady

I'm not normally a fan of latex body suits, but when sachi Vixen dropped her latest on me my defenses melted. This is sexy yes, but it's also lady-like latex, if there is such a thing. Maybe it's the flowers, hence its name, Florette, or maybe it's the classy shine or the elegant neckline. Who knows? But I was smitten. sachi's latex collection is available at Adam & Eve's mainstore on Genesis. Go slink into some.

In the middle image I added the Comfort Skirt from Pixel Dolls.

Other items worn are:
Adam n Eve Skins - Taylor - Natural Tone - Blush - with Bewbs
**Dura** Help Japan!(Blonde)-Tinted
(PixelDolls) Comfort: PrimSkirt Black
ETD Heel Strap Platforms (Black) [NA]
$GaNKeD$ Suri Earrings in Yin Yang

52 ECRU

OK Fury is putting me to shame here. I'm so far behind. Ecru? When the heck was THAT?

I began with a [now past] Mimikri dress from TDR Blue. Paired it with elikatira's Details in White 03 and G Field's ribbon slingbacks in some pale color without the ribbons. Jewelry is from now defunct *MM*, but skin is Adam n Eve VERY much available. It's my favorite, Taylor Blush in Natural.

FFL 2011...Catsuits

sYs...PULSAR

Eshi...Opium

Having walked around the FFL sims over a period of a few days it was so tempting to buy a lot of things. However, budget dictated I moderate my spending so I decided to purchase two items that stood out for me…well the second purchase was a few things that pulled the main thing all together.

The blue of sYs shop attracted me to enter and it didn’t disappoint. Having looked around I was drawn to the PULSAR cat suit and then dilemma hit as to which colour to get. Eventually I bought the black and then added the Sound glasses and the YSIS skin to complete the look. A shiny, latex, skin-tight cat suit with designs and ‘buttons’ highlighting this creators talent makes for a stunning head turner. The blue of the buttons is picked up in the lipstick of the skin and the visor of the sound glasses (although the hair I chose hides the sound glasses as a whole). Griddle provided a fun hair to wear with this cat suit and I used SCHMIDT boots to complete the sci-fi look.

Eshi’s shop is always a wonder to walk around, like being in a candy store but for high fashion. The Opium cat suit is a complete outfit with headdress, jacket and boots. I felt like a walking flower having the whole outfit on but it also felt great to wear it. Mind you, not something you would wear down your local high street. A black, leather looking catsuit highlighted with swirls and blue spheres can stand alone when worn with just the boots. The textures are just gorgeous. Then when you add the jacket and the headdress the whole effect just blows you away. The shoulders, collar and skirt of the jacket are like wild petal folds of red and black with blue flecks echoing the cat suit. The hat is a flower, with wonderful texture and details. This is a work of art. To do the outfit justice I paired it with Glam Affairs Nina V-Day skin and Truths Tanya hair. I am not sure where or if I will wear this but I do just love it.

Only 2 days left for this FFL event.

Taxi to the FFL event:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ansel%20Adams/127/151/23

Headshot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5542215453/

Styling:

PULSAR

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [sYs] YSIS - skin pure (pale) - cleavage
Hair: <> ; Lunch 2.0 - Black
Eyes: (Miriel) Standard Eyes - Shallow End
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Cat Suit: [sYs] PULSAR - catsuit (black)
Shoes: SCHMIDT liquid boots
Glasses: [sYs] PULSAR - soundglasses

Opium

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: -Glam Affair - Nina V-Day 01
Hair: >TRUTH< ; Tanya - espresso
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Cat Suit: OPIUM by Eshi Otawara (boxed), includes boots.

52 Week Colour Challenge, Umber

Umber…I have plenty of brown in my inventory but Umber? Hmm

I eventually plumped for my favourite beachwear by Boom. I also admit to being amiss and not noting any of the other items I am wearing…apologies.
So, short and sweet. Boom Infinity bikini, wearing boy shorts and halter neck…love them <3

Beachwear: *BOOM* Infinity Boyshort Hibiscus-Brown
                  *BOOM* Infinity Halter Hibiscus-Brown

Alternate shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5539747190/

FFL 2011, Nicky Ree II

DNR Lana Satin Lace Gown in Pink

DNR Tricia Lace Gown Collection Pink

DNR Tanya Gown Collection Purple

In this second part of the Nicky Ree releases for RFL 2011 I am going to show you the three established Nicky Ree gowns that have been released in specially selected colours for this years RFL.


Oh, I failed to mention that 100% of the proceeds from all the gown collections mentioned in this blog and the previous will go to the RFL.

I have chosen to show the svelte gowns in all cases but both Tanya and Tricia have other fuller skirt and pant suit options included in the collections.

DNR Lana is a satin and lace gown in pink, a real fairy princess gown. The textures are so immaculate that you can imagine running your hands down the smooth satin. A simple tulip bust lined corset falls into a svelte skirt with train. Fingerless satin evening gloves finish the look.

DNR Tricia is a lace brocade gown fit for any occasion. Again, the texture makes you want to touch the fabric. This time a simple tulip bust lined corset sits upon either a svelte skirt with a long train or a fuller ballgown skirt or a bell shaped skirt. Matching evening gloves give this gown Oscar ceremonies feel to it.

DNR Tanya is a little bit more edgy in design than the other two gowns. A halter neck tops off a variety of options including pants, a ballgown skirt and a simple svelte skirt. The fabric has a crocodile skin pattern to it, making the sheen of the fabric catch the light giving off different hues. This collection is great for a romantic dance or a boogie at a disco.

All three of these collections showcases Nicky’s talent in clothes design and execution. To buy one for FFL is, again, worth every Linden spent.

Taxi to the FFL event:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ansel%20Adams/127/151/23

Original shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5537197216/

Styling:

Lana

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Lime DEB
Hair: >TRUTH< Midori - swedish
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Peacock (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Dress: DNR Lana Satin Lace Gown in Pink
Shoes: Stiletto Moody Bare Katherine (Silver)
Jewellery: Alienbear Design Frideswide Set (white)

Tricia

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Lime DEB
Hair: >TRUTH< Midori - copper
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Peacock (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Dress: DNR Tricia Lace Gown Collection Pink
Shoes: N-core SOUL XtremeHeel II "Gold"
Jewellery: Alienbear Design 2010 (Part1) Gold Princess Rosana Necklace (white)
Tattoo: [White~Widow - Face Tattoo] Lotus Gold only Right

Tanya

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Lime DEB
Hair[kik]mode-atmos C(night black) [kik] head piece for atmos
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Late Sunset (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Dress: DNR Tanya Gown Collection Purple
Shoes: Stiletto Moody Bare Katherine (Silver)
Jewellery: Alienbear Design Frideswide Set (white)

FFL 2011, Nicky Ree I

Pant Suit

Grandeur Skirt

Svelte Skirt with Long Train

Short Flexi Skirt

I make no bones about working for Nicky Ree and loving it plus , along with the kick off for RFL 2011, I am more than pleased to blog Nicky’s releases for this years FFL.

This is the first of 2 such posts.

Nicky is sponsoring one of the nine FFL sims and her sim has a very art deco feel to it.

In this first one I am covering Nicky’s limited edition DNR RFL 2011 Mara Art Deco Collection in Black. Mara has been donated to RFL since 2007 and in this latest reworking Nicky has produced a stunning collection. Available in black & purple or in black & white it has a vast variety of ways to wear it. The design and textures are beautiful and the creation superb.

I have only shown a few options here from the black collection but, as donations go, worth every linden.

Taxi to the FFL event:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ansel%20Adams/127/151/23

Short system skirt option shown in purple here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5534179395/

Styling:
Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Wine DEB
Hair: TRUTH; Tanya - espresso
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Dress: DNR RFL 2011 Mara Art Deco Collection Black
Shoes: SLink Sydney Stiletto L Black
Jewellery: Alienbear design 2009 Avenue Anniversary white

u.f.o. Sightings!

On occasions I lack inspiration as to what to wear for the day. When this happens I randomly im a friend and say ‘pick a colour’. They are used to this by now and usually always oblige…it’s about time I thanked those that respond…thanks!

So, random friend messaged and the result came back as green. This I can cope with, some are truly bizarre in their colour choices. Anyway, I rummaged in inventory and came up with a dress I had totally forgotten about…the ::{u.f.o}:: cina vintage op odd leaves. A pretty, spaghetti strapped short dress complied of 3 layers of attachments. All floaty and summery (see third photo).

I was so impressed by how pretty and well made it was that I found the shop and had a look around. I came away with a skirt (second photo) and another dress ( first photo). All are incredibly well made with cute textures and great structure.

For pretty summer dresses this shop is a must!

Everything else I have listed below

Arty shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5526090468/

Styling:

Shots 1&2…in general

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Orange DEB
Hair: [ 69 ] JESSICA 02 - Dark Mocha
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Esprit-Xtd White

Shot 1

Dress: ::{u.f.o}::we will be a luxury girl -(purple)

Shot 2

Dress: ::{u.f.o}:: marionette sk callia in pretty lace

Shot 3

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Lime DEB
Hair: [ 69 ] JESSICA 02 - Dark Mocha
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Peacock (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Shoes: N-core ILLUSION XtremeHeel "Apple"
Dress: ::{u.f.o}:: cina vintage op odd leaves

52 Week Colour Challenge, Ecru

Ecru…not a lot listed in my inventory under ecru but quite a bit I would consider ecru. So here is my offering for ecru.

I remembered this dress from Mimikri. It’s a lacey, puffball skirted mini dress where the textures are divine and the design wonderful.

I have Maitreya Gold shoes that are ecru but decided they were too dark, so went with same make but in pearl.

Hair I wanted to be blonde and fun. After a little searching I came across this frizzy, bunched hair from Hal*Hina. It’s just so cute.

The jewellery was the only definite thing I knew I wanted to wear for this, Sigma’s Deco necklace. Classy but fun too.

Skin and eyes are my usual.

Original shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5516619805/

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Hair: = Hal*Hina = [almond] Hair -priscilla-
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Arctic Ocean (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Dress: Mimikri - Allure nude/DR Edition
Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Esprit Pearl
Jewellery: ~SIGMA~Jewels/ Deco necklace (beige)

Sixties Chick

Scrabbling to find something to wear the other day I stumbled upon Mimikris dress from The Dressing Room from a few weeks back. A black & white, halter neck, short babydoll dress. A chiffon layer falls from the bust line and explodes into layers of ruffle flowers at the hemline. So pretty!

When I put it on I immediately thought sixties era. So I dug out kik hair, A PXL skin with Glam Affair make up to accentuate the eyes and Slink shoes.

Kept it simple yet feels chic sixties. Took a while to take it off my pixels...lol.

Original shots here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5512039166/
Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Hair: [kik]hair-Loxy-headbandA(black)
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Separated lashes, tintable
Dress: Mimikri - Calypso black/TDR Blue
Shoes: SLink Sydney II Stiletto Black
Make up: - Glam Affair - Make-up Layer 05 /TDR #11

52 ELECTRIC LIME

I don't seem to have a lot of electric lime lying around, so when an inventory search hit on hya's Toxine Suite, it was a go. And it just got limier from there. The poses that came with the fruit worked better with bikinis, so I just rezzed some of /GEEZ/ naughty & nice and proceeded to play with the rotation. The sky setting is one of Torley Linden's funkier ones.

~silentsparrow~ Toxine Suite in Lime;
Mon Tissu Montsegur Pumps White [tinted];
Adam n Eve Rosalie Scarlet;
Truth Marianne Auburn;
Poses by /GEEZ/
ChAnimations Fruit Fetish Calendar Poses

52 Week Colour Challenge...Electric Green

Lime Green...well, I have clothes in that colour and as I am away from home this week I am going to point you all in the direction of a previous blog of mine.

So, for this weeks colour please goto...

http://hellodownthere.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-could-be-trophy-wife.html

For the Original shot see here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/5338302547/

Sorry for the repeat this week,

Fury x