52 MOSS GREEN

For me MOSS GREEN is yellower and darker than Luna's color example, so I went with that.

An inventory search revealed the Off-Shoulder Chiffon top in flowers/moss green from G Field. [a past group gift] and the leggings from MichaMi's Ida dress [marketplace only]. Hair is Fastball from Exile in Pyre. Skin is sachi's new Ariadne in Lemongrass Natural. Shoes were a desperate inventory grab and I'm not happy with them. [Stiletto Moody/Elegant Slingback in Rosegold]. Otherwise I'm liking the look.

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 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.

Sparkle & Sizzle: Primagine & Luxuria

Luxuria is 5th & Oxford's new line of elegant and beautifully detailed lingerie. Each is named after the avatar that suggested the style to Roslin. What better to pair them with than Primagine's new jewelry sets for the Jewelry Fair, running until October 17. With these sets I think Trixie Bumbo has moved to the front of the class in her skills and design. With all three I am wearing one of my favorite PXL Creations skins and Truth's Cameron, a great style for showing off jewels :)


First up is Cajsa, which I am showing in Red. [Each style comes is about 6 colors]. With the silky texture and cutouts that remain daring, but tasteful, Cajsa is a worthy partner for Primagine's Dragon's Flight set with its "wing" of silver and blood-red stones. Samara shoes in Wine from Adam n Eve finish the picture.

Caer is both ruffly and naughty. You can wear two layers to make it opaque, but why? The textures are elegant with a soft bow. The panties are simple, but again are marvelously textured. I'm wearing it in Blush. The jewels are Autumn from Primagine and the delicate beaded detail works well with the softness of Caer. Shoes are GField Ribbon Slingbacks in Salmon -- a great basic shoe to have around.



Last, but far from least is Alicia which I am wearing in Champagne. The textures are smooth except for the sweet little gathers under the breast. I chose Alicia to wear with Primagine's 7 stones as its quiet luminosity complements the lingerie textures nicely. Shoes are DeLa's Stella in Ecru.

Credits:
Skin: PXL Creations Candy Cateyes Bronzelips in Natural.
Hair: Truth Cameron in Pumpkin
Poses: GEEZ [R], Glitterati
Shoes: Adam n Eve Samara in Wine [R], GField Ribbon Slingbacks in Salmon, DeLa Stella in Ecru.

All jewelry & lingerie are Review Copies.

New Swimsuits @ 5th & Oxford

Another quickie as real life is being a pain and demanding attention.

5th & Oxford have released new swimming costumes, the Narita swimsuits in both solid colours and hibiscus prints. Classic one piece, beautifully made. Seams and textures are perfectly crafted. If you are looking for that never go out of style swimsuit then you can do no better than the Narita.

Original picture here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/4810910601/

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: (5th&Oxford) Brooke MEDIUM Kitty 5
Hair: CBC: Sugar Biscuit - Black beauty
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Beachware: (5th&Oxford) Hibiscus Narita Swimsuit- TOP *cream*
Shoes: *GF* Ribbon Slingback Shoes -crimson
Sunglasses: [glow] Studio - Hepburn - Sunglasses

Morea Style Meets /GEEZ/

One of the benefits of working at the RFL Clothing Fair is meeting and interacting with so many wonderful SL creators. In the case of morea Decosta my introduction came because I was pressed into service to translate for her because the Fair management needed someone to explain things in her native French. I really didn't do that much, but morea gifted me with the beautiful dresses I am sharing with you today.




First up is Collection MOREA STYLE CITY *CORALIE pearl*. The textures and drape of the shimmering fabric are a delight both in motion and standing still. Part of the style is the slightly shorter front. The G Field Ribbon Slingbacks in Salmon [minus the bows] matched perfectly. I hope that I am not alone in thinking that Cerberus Noel's shoes would be worth it at twice the tiny price of L$180. My necklace and earrings are older ones from Paper Couture; the Diamond Bow earrings and the Diamond Bee Necklace. My hair is Nantes in Copper from Tiny Bird. Skin is PXL Creations Kim SpringRose in Natural.



Next is Collection MOREA STYLE * VICTORIA CHAMPAGNE*. This dress is a stunner from the shimmering textures to the gold "sunburst fan" that encloses the upper body. Included are carefully detailed glitch pants with matching trim, gloves and a glorious gold bow. Again the textures and movement are luscious. My jewels are again Paper Couture--this time their Faceted Golden Sapphire Dangle earrings. Obviously no necklace is needed with the golden sunburst. Truth's Cameron in Copper provides an elegant foil, while PXL Creations July SpringPassion in Natural adds a note of polish to the outfit.

All poses are from Grazia Horwitz's new store, /GEEZ/ which will open after the Pose Fair. The poses will be available starting tomorrow at that fair.

Cute as a Pumpkin

The post title is a take-off on a phrase I heard often when I was growing up and now in Second Life, "You're cute as a button." I had to take it in RL, but I get asked in SL, why, since you CAN be taller in here, in fact you can be anything you want to be, why are you short? Well to be honest I wouldn't know how to handle all those extra pixels:) So I'm short inworld and you use the aforementioned phrase at your own risk.



So here are two pumpkin-themed outfits based on the G Field Halloween dollarbie. The outfit on the right cost L$2 at the most, excluding hair and skin The [chuculet] crocodile brown earrings were L$1 I think. The "tights" are the burnt orange cords from the Celestial Studios' "Week of Love" a year or so back. And the boots are a subscribo gift for Maitreya, the Soho Boots in Pumpkin. I really like the Long Sweater from G Field, with its system skirt and large buttoned collar. [See there ARE buttons in this post.]

On the left the A+A feathers&bullets necklace has bumped the collar and I've added the new Zaara Nishar leggings in pumpkin, oooooops "Tangerine." The necklace was made for someone with more of a continental shelf than I have so I had to wiggle it around a bit to sit right. And the leggings ... the turquoise picks up enough of the green from the belt and buttons that I like the look. All together the leggings and earring added about L$360 to the outfit -- not bad at all! My skin is Jolie from Dutch Touch, Dew in Cream and Cameron in Pumpkin is from Truth

I'm one of those people that think Pumpkin is a terrific fall color, not just for Halloween. So "cute as a pumpkin" it will be :)