Flapper time

This look started with a group themed photoshoot...Gangsters and Flappers. I thought I must have something, so delved into my inventory. I came up with a look I had used for a Fleur skin shoot, love it, wish i wore it more but far too formal. I decided to go visit my favourite speakeasy, The Vault, and do a touch of window shopping there.

I came upon Donna Flora, what a treat! As soon as I saw the Holly dress I knew that was the basis for the look. It's nicely textured, draped folds on the front of the top with a wonderful art deco detail forming the back piece. The skirt is quite a construction....starting with the system pants you add a flexi skirt of the same material. A further flexi 'skirt', of a complimentay material, is added as a leg attachment and stockings are also included. This gives the whole dress the Flapper feel. A prim flower adds to the overall look. Wonderful! The folder also contains jewelry but I have left this off as I like the clean lines.

Next on the agenda were shoes...and for some reason I remembered seeing Shiny Things Belles shoes. Off I went to purchase a pair...hmmm..colour? Purple or red? I eventually got both...am bad with decisions...lol....and I am wearing the purple with the dress.

The hair was the next important step and, as I have more hair than I really should have, I went back to my inventory. I ended up with <TheAbyss> Hair - Aeon - Full Moon as it gives that razor sharp, assymetric bob that screams 1920s.

My skin I already knew I was going to choose was Fleur Allure Alabaster Biba 1...dramatic 1920s, smokey eyed, scarlet lipped pale waif look.

Just one thing left to complete the Flapper look...i needed a cigarette and holder. Ha! Yes, I even have this in my inventory in the form of Digital dragon Vintage Cigarette Holder with Cigarette.

There you have my severe, cool(?), Flapper...ready for her gangster...lol

Shot on location at The Vault, Old Hollywood.

Styling:

Shape : Custom. FuriousDesigns

Skin: Fleur Allure Alabaster Biba 1

Hair: Hair - Aeon - Full Moon

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)

Eyelashes: Cake - Separated Lashes - Tintable*

Dress: *Donna Flora* Holly

Shoes: Shiny Things Belles purple

Accesory: Digital dragon Vintage Cigarette Holder with Cigarette

Support SL Content Creators III

Well I did the thing I know best, I shopped! I went and bought from 4 of the wonderful content creators in SL. In the two left images I am wearing the tag from the PROTEST AGAINST CONTENT THEFT Group.

I am wearing the *PERSONA* Itaparica pants in dark gray and the top [including the lace insert] in bluish gray made by Myllie Writer. The detail is nicely done and I like the way the top tucks into the pants. My boots are the new Eva Suede Boots in fawn from SLink , made by Siddean Munro. I visited the Kraftika Jewelry shop for the first time having seen some of Anuitka Barthelmess' work in a blog. Didn't buy the blogged item, but fell in love with No. 109 with its fan shaped pendant with a subtle gold heart and wonderful asymmetry in the placement of the beads on the neck chain.


But the BIG purchase was my first Abyss skin. I had been eyeing them for a while, but so many choices and even more lindens ... but with the attention paid to skin texture theft yesterday I wanted to put my pixels where my avi was so to speak LOL I am wearing the Abyss Jadzia Illicit 2 B skin and loving it. The surface of the skin is flawless, the B level of lip glossiness suits me fine and the eye makeup is among the best in SL. A lot of lindens for sure, but worth it even without the desire to support SL content creators.

Otherwise I am wearing Maaliyah by ETD in auburn burnt, Beauty Raine's brown rainbow fantasy eyes and Celestial Studios' Classic 6 eyelashes.
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edited to correct the duplicate shot in the photo montage.
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Also a reminder that Another Fundraiser ends tonight. Get those skins and support the creative content providers of SL!