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

Cajsa's "Dress Me Up" Challenge reaches the Zenith!

Cajsa Lilliehook challenged me as follows: "I thought I might suggest something neko from Zenith, with some Betty Page Voyager hair." Hm there's a theme here. Two of my four challenges wanted to see Sam neko/grunge. Folks I'm not really that square :) In fact the ears and tail came from my inventory.


So off I trotted to Zenith where I found The Black Sexy Cloths set. The multiple pieces fit nicely, but I had to kill the bling coming from the ribbons. There I do draw the line. The tattoo is also from Zenith, their butterfly one. I have to admit I'd taken the photos wearing the Lxei Nyanotech hair from Curious Kitties [also in my inventory] before I remembered that she had said Betty Page Voyager. So I dutifully trotted off, but couldn't find anything that I liked as well as the Lxei for the style. So here's my response to your challenge Cajsa :)

My skin is Fleur Allure Biba 1 in Truffle. My torn fishnet stockings and fishnet gloves are from *Sheer*. My boots are the New York ones from Digital Dragon. My ears are *Kyu-To Neko Ears Black and tail is Mikon Neko Tail - Black, all from Dirty Lynx.