Snuggling in for the winter...

It's getting d**n cold here now, and even with the sun out, the brisk wind is a not so gentle reminder of what's to come. So I've been wandering around my beach house wearing legwarmers LOL.

But it's all an excuse to wear Elinor from DCNY. I seldom shop there, but I fell for the colorful bird on the sweater and the fluttery and a bit ragged skirt. I would have preferred a prim belt to the one on the system layer, but that's a small beef. My earrings are Miel's 50 Linden Friday ones from yesterday, which are perfect with this cold season look. Stocking are Ajour in Mud from Mimikri. The big story are the legwarmers though. I tried everywhere. I had a friend ask on Fashion Emergency [a casualty of the 25 group limit], but finally I bought the ones at Ducknipple. But alas they didn't match, so I copied the right ankle prim and plopped it on my left ankle and edited. And yes, those are Stiletto Moody's Bitch Booties peeking out.

The main events are Truth's Cameron hair in Auburn. It's one of the most flattering styles for me in a long while. Same deal with the new N2 Elizabeth skin from the most generous, Annyka Bekkers. I'll show you more soon, but this is the Granny Apple 2.2, that is, the second makeup in Tone B. The light smattering of face freckles are a real delight.



I fell in love with Linnea from Angel Dessous on the feed. I struggled over the color in the store, but in the end the Beige won out because the sparkly parts on the belt and sleeve were more subtle and it reminded me of snow. It comes with the long socks, as well as many other variations on the neckline, including a hoodie version. Maitreya's Bloom boots in white came out of hiding to complete the look. Hair is fri.day's Allison in Scornful Red, skin is my new standby, Kim Spring Rose in Natural. My earrings are Ice Queen from Random Calliope, a present from my fellow blogger, Noena.

Lil Miss Blacklace Witch

Halloween is a time for costumes and fun. So when Blacklace released a limited edition lingerie for Halloween I went and grabbed it.

It’s a burnt orange camisole and knickers…the textures are fantastic and the execution simple, it is all system layers. Sexy and spooky!

I then decided that there was only 1 pair of shoes to go with my intended outfit. So, I popped over the Grim Bros to buy the spider queen ghostly heels. Wonderfully simple shoes with extraordinary details of spiders and cobwebs all over the shoes and heels.

The skin was a thinking matter. I have a lot of Halloween skins but none that would compliment the underwear. I then remembered 5th & Oxfords Lil Miss 6 in pale. Heavy lidded eyes with burnt orange lipstick…perfect!

The eyes were an inventory search and trying on various ‘oddities’. I settled for Ruin’s Gemstone Eyes. This just completed my look.

I love, love, love Halloween….Mwahahahaha!

PS. Fun shot(s) here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/4039135321/

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: (5th&Oxford) FAIR Audrey Little Miss 3
Cake: - Faith - Black - Flexi Hair
Eyes: ][][][ Ruin ][][][ Gemstone Eyes- Helena's Amber
Cake - Separated Lashes - Tintable*
~Blacklace~ :Dream: Limited Edition Halloween
Grim Bros :spider queen ghostly heels

Tone on Tone: What took you so long?

When I went back to get the Zaara Larin skirt in black I knew, with the season changing where I live, that a cami wasn't going to work. So off to DeLa I went and FINALLY bought their turtleneck in charcoal. Who knows why it took me so long. The little decoration on the neck lightens it to go with the silky Zaara skirt. Both items are examples of well done primmy parts. Stocking are Swirl from *Sheer*. My shoes are Adam n Eve's Babii in Black, another example of an item I had been resisting for some lunatic reason.

Other details:
Hair: Ivy in Auburn from Truth
Skin: Grace cateyes/flamenco lips in medium from PXL Creations
Jewelry: earrings from Muse

A Lovely Little Miss

I picked up 5th & Oxford’s contribution to 50 Linden Fridays a few weeks back. I eventually got round to quickly trying the lingerie on but it was so quick it barely registered. Then when I got dropped the lingerie and slips it took me at least a week to open the folder. As I did I was also dropped the new skins, mules and hair band/veils.

This was indeed incentive to try them on and do them justice. I so predictably picked the Little Miss Lingerie in black try on. The bra and knickers are, to me, totally retro. They have that sturdy, pin up feel about them. Well made with great design and fantastic textures they will be a definite favourite of mine.

I then went about choosing a skin from the Audrey Little Miss range. Obviously my choice was medium but which make up? The eyes have cat eyeliner, again giving that retro feel. The lip colour range from nude to dark red, with even an orange shade present. In the end I chose Little Miss 6 for the dramatic deep red lips, blue eyeshadow and black kohl eyeliner. As usual with CJ’s body and Roslins make ups these skins are wonderful.

To top the look of I wore, in turn, both the Little Miss Headband and Little Miss Veil….a mid 20th Century look. Both the bow and the veil have been carefully done. The veil especially is divine in its delicacy. Also, the Little Miss Mules in black are sweet with a fluffy marabou feather ball topping them off for that boudoir moment.

Roslin and CJ have returned with style and quality with the 5th & Oxford Little Miss range. I hope they have continuing success and many more brilliant creations.

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: (5th&Oxford) MEDIUM Audrey Little Miss 6
Hair: Cake - Faith - Black - Flexi Hair
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake - Separated Lashes - Tintable
Lingerie: (5th&Oxford) Lit. Miss - Lingerie *BLACK*
Shoes: (5th&Oxford) Little Miss Maribou Mules *BLACK*
Accessories: (5th&Oxford) Lit. Miss - Headband *BLACK*
(5th&Oxford) Little Miss Veil *BLACK*

Flight of Fancy

It all started with a picture Aemilia Case posted on plurk -- a hairstyle with a witch's hat. I asked for a version without a hat and she said it was coming. And here it is -- Twig Snap in Red Spice.




In IMs with Aems I suggested it looked like "cootie garages" and that it needed birds to make it complete, since it resembled a coiled bird's nest. I ended up attaching the HPMD* bluebird to my chin and editing ... and yes it's one of those that ^chirps^. I was able to make it small enough to nestle in my hair. I love the stray flying bits in the style as well as the slightly ragged-edged bangs.

Continuing the theme of flight I then added the *BOOM* Aranel's Wings (flared). These wings are beautifully made. I particularly like the bit of glow around the edges as well as the heart "plumb line."

The rest of my outfit I have blogged before: belt from Dark Mouse, MichaMi's Laila top in Cream, LF Fashion Isabeau leather pants in brown, J's ankle boots in sand and PXL Creation's Grace Natural cateyes/rose lips with freckles. My tattoo, barely visible, is the hart, thistle & thorn tattoo from ~silent sparrow~.

Falling into Fall

Two mix and matches for Fall.



GField has released two wonderful short boots for fall, one with a strap and metal closure, called Emma and the other with a ribbon bow with a second interior color, called Anna. The latter were the inspiration for this outfit, the *GF* Short Ribbon Boots "Anna" in Brown. I tried to pick up the pink elsewhere in the outfit, but it overwhelmed, so please count the skin peeking through the Mimikri Ajour tights :) I've blogged everything else here except the top, Lady of the Pins from Ki2, and the jewelry, Caroline Apollo's turtles that I got at the jewelry fair.



The star of the second outfit is the *Fishy Strawberry* Cuddle Maxipull in Brick. I added the belt from Dark Mouse's discount shop [tp in the main store], leather Isabeau pants in brown from LF Fashion and J's short ankle boots in Sand finish off the outfit.

Skins in both images are Curio's Breeze 2 Mudslide 1 & 2 in Petal. Hair is from Truth and Kyoko's Hair Shop *White Well*.

Truth in Doodles

I have started working for Nicky Ree and as such am rediscovering some of her older gowns.

One such is *DNR* Ms Doodles in Chocolate. As is normal Nicky provides various ways to wear this gown. The tulip top and high waistband are standard with any combination. However, the two system skirts provided, one short and one long, along with a full, open fronted flexi skirt mean the gown can be warn in several ways. As a whole the dress is simple and elegant. The design, colours and material used means it is also fun and contemporary.

I paired it up with two recent purchases…TRUTH’s Evie in seaspray and FM Forget Me Knot Pearl Set in Cream. The hair giving me a hint of Monroe with its short ,‘tamed’ wild waves and the jewellery giving the look that extra touch of elegance.

To finish I chose Fleur Allure Truffle Audacious 1 skin that picks up the pink of the gown in the make-up and ETD d'Orsay Stilettos (Brown) to compliment the chocolate in the gown.

I am really pleased with this look, even if I am blonde…lol.

I hope to bring you more of Nicky’s work…new and old…in future posts.

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: Fleur Allure Truffle Audacious 1
Hair: >TRUTH< Evie - seaspray
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Honey (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake - Separated Lashes - Tintable
Dress: *DNR* Ms Doodles Chocolate
Shoes: ETD d'Orsay Stiletto (Brown)
Jewellery: *FM* Forget Me Knot Pearl Cream