52 Patriarch

I've been assuming is is Royal Purple so what better than a beautiful kimono made for RFL of SL 2010? It's the "*(ichigo-ya)* RFL_SP_KIMONO from *:Sweet Strawberry:*. It comes with the appropriate shoes and socks as well as the prettiest obi I've seen in SL. Their kimonos are reasonably priced, including several for L$1 and a gorgeous pink one for Tsunami Relief at $300. I'm wearing Tiny Bird's Nantes hair in Copper, Adam n Eve's Astrelle Fae skin in Violet and poses by [LAP].

This is all in honor of my impending fall trip to Japan. It's #1 on my bucket list and I can't wait!

52 PERIWINKLE

After having used the same skirt twice in service of 2 blue posts I was tearing out my pixel hair by the roots, until Anessa Stine of DCNY dropped her new Linen Tunic on me and the color included "Sky". PHEW! The primmy bits edited easily and voilà, "periwinkle." The Denim Vintage Capris I am wearing are from ETD and no longer available, but I thought the texture worked well with Anessa's tunic. Further down are the TomBoy Sneakies in Blue. I love these because they come in a tied and untied version, from long before scripts did all that work for us.

Other Important Details:
Skin: Adam n Eve Paige Natural
Hair: Tiny Bird Soon Enough II in Copper
Earrings: GANKED Michi in Silver/Blue

52 EGGPLANT

Well I finally got my Maitreya Gold Shanti shoes in Eggplant back from that thieving Fury :) But what else to wear. Milla saved the day with MichaMi's new Print Dress, in "purple" yet, but with "eggplanty" highlights. I tucked the leggings for her Ida underneath and called it a wrap.

Other Details:
Necklace is Morgana from Tekeli-li
Skin is Adam n Eve's Taylor in Natural.
Hair is from Tiny Bird called Love Love Love.

Please get yourself to Tiny Bird *stat* as it is closing at the end of the month. We'll miss you, Autumn!

All Eyes on Rosalie:)

This could also be 52 Black 2 ;) In any case sachi Vixen has released a new, very lovely goth skin named Rosalie. [R] Just one tone, but many lip colors and then the eye makeup tattoos. I'm wearing "Mystic." There is a design for everyone, but this one just seemed to suit Sam. This is a skin and eye makeup combination that you should try for yourself. The skin shading is very elegant, yet definite. And the tone responds well to different lighting, going from the palest goth you could want to a slightly creamy look, which is showing in these pictures.

Other Details:
Earrings: paper couture
Dress: Sascha Designs
Poses: !BANG
Hair: Tiny Bird Soma in Honeycomb

52 Black

I know I'm late. So cope;) Thanks again to Luna Jubilee for starting the 52 week challenge.

So much black, so hard to choose, In the end I went for sachi's new Chiandra dress in black for Adam and Eve. The textures are much more detailed that the picture shows and the dress itself is modest and elegant. My skin is a beta of sachi's new Rosalie "goth" skin [R], which has a beautiful arty feel to it.

Jools are from the talented pixel fingers of Jori Watler of MOOD. The set is called Fallen Tears and I'm wearing it in gold. [R] My hair is Tiny Bird's Soma in butterfinger I think. With the pale skin and the black dress I thought a lighter color might work--and I think it does. Poses are from !BANG.

On to RED.

Heigh-ho! Come to the Fair!

The Hair Fair that is.

Running until September 19 on 4 sims it is an annual event that supports the worthwhile organization, Wigs for Kids. Since I'm under some RL pressure these days, this will be a bit more catalog-ey than I'd like and only covers a very few of the offerings. All of the styles cries out for their own "look", but I opted for just a top and an occasional change of skin.



left to right: Banadana Day (Vanity Hair), Islands (Tiny Bird), Kelani/Russet Glow (Damselfly)
Comments: I chose this bandanna because they took liberties with the basic shape and created something very wearable. While I always love Tiny Bird and Islands is no exception, I have never really given Damselfly a chance. And Kelani is a winner.



left to right: Connie/Golden (Adam n Eve) (R), Turnip Sorbet/Pipi (Clawtooth) (R)
Comments: sachi has just started making sculpty hair. I hope she never stops. What to say about Bubbles? Edgy, retro and reds that leave no doubt.



left to right: My Shilova/Orange you glad (Clawtooth (R), Miranda (Tekeli-li), Iris/Pearl (Adam n Eve) (R)
Comments: See above. As for Tekeli-li I am ready to destroy the infidels! All metal and gem elements are color-change.



left to right:Daisy Darling/goldenblonde (Tea Lane) (R), Wasted Tiers/lightcoolbrown (Tea Lane) (R)
Comment: Teagan dropped a number of styles on me and I had a lot of fun trying them on and playing with the color change menus on Wasted Tiers. These styles in particular cried out for a creative photoshoot. Both are a collaboration between Teagan and Laynie.

There is MUCH more at the Hair Fair--so get thee there pronto!

Skins are from PXL Creations and Adam n Eve.
Poses are from /GEEZ/

Out of the Dark (Mouse)

One of my favorite jewelers has been having a LOT of trouble with the new SL search, which means that people can't find her classified ads that she has paid for when they search. So several of us who both love and admire Mouse Ministrobell and her Dark Mouse store want you to have a chance to see her beautiful creations. Oh and everything I am showing is on deep sale in her discount store on Taber. Sets for L$50 which often include bracelets and rings as well as earrings and necklaces with 2 attachment points. Fatpacks for L$100, which give you one set free. [FYI I paid for every item in this post.]

Mouse makes the premier vintage jewelry sets on the grid. The attention to period detail is delicious. I mean how long has it been since you wore screwback earrings? Her work is muted, occasionally tarnished as befits a vintage item, but NEVER dull or invisible. So without further ado, my attempt to bring Mouse out of the Dark.


From left to right: Dark Mouse Giftwrapped Set - Copper;
Dark Mouse Vintage Carnival Set (Copper);
Dark Mouse Shell Flower Set - Copper;
Dark Mouse Tarnished Silver & Lapis Set;
Dark Mouse Flowers are Blooming Set (Gold)




Left: Dark Mouse Vintage 50's Diamond Pearl Set - Copper
Right: Dark Mouse Retro Glamour Earring Set - Gold

Other details:
skin: Tuli Gina 02 [available at The Dressing Room]
hair: Tiny Bird Nantes in Copper
body suit: Maitreya in Sea Green
eyes: Poetic Colors Lavender Fields Medium
poses: Glitterati Head Poses

A hairy issue

Here's what. I've hardly been around for the past few months, due to nothing in particular, and to everything in general. I checked, and my last blog post dates back to December'09, for the Footwear Expo, which I couldn't miss for the life of me. And now, an event of similar proportions has happened (besides Sam hunting me with ideas for a blog post every time I log on). Anyway, the event. Sales. Sales all over the place. Every time I checked my offline group notices I read about a new one, and time was running against me. So what's a girl to do? Of course, go shopping. That is what I did. Compulsively. Not until I dropped, but until my L$ balance did... so low, I couldn't see it any more. What a weakling. But at least I got these pretties:

Nice, aren't they? Now, I must make a confession. The first place I hit was the Hair department at Fri.day, because if I'm not mistaken, the sale ends today. I hadn't bought anything for so long that I went overboard. It was like going to the kitchen to get a cookie and finishing up the whole packet. So Fri.day hair is all I bought. Of course, I cheat myself into thinking that this way I'm stocked for the whole of 2010. But the sheer thought haunts me: what if Truth holds a sale, too?

Anyways, from left to right, top to bottom: Brande 2, Miley, Carrie, Amelia, Melanie 2, Jasmine 2, Marie (without and with hair flower), Joanna 2, Mandy 2, Lucy 2 and Victoria 2. All shown in my favourite, Jealous Red. Other items in the picture are Tuli's Gina skin (The Dressing Room special), the discontinued Miriel's Forest green eyes and Glamour lashes, Tiny Bird's Painted Bird Dress (50L Fridays) and poses by /Geez/ (photosphere courtesy of Samara Barzane).

For separate, larger and slightly edited pictures, check my Flickr.

Two ways with Lila

For the whole of June 5th & Oxford have out an exclusive colour of their new underwear at Copley Square.

Lila in peach is again testament to the creative perfection of Roslin and CJ. A satin slip with garters, beautifully crafted and textured. Looks so soft that you could touch it. Matching knickers and two shades of stockings complete this retro set. Again, choice and variation in the fact that loads of layers are available to wear.

Here are 2 ways of wearing this wonderful lingerie…

In the top picture I decided to go very retro. I am wearing the matching stockings to keep it simple. Again PXL Creations Grace skin graces my avatar, the hair is from JetDoll and includes the flower.

In the bottom picture my good friend Samara went more contemporary. She wore the contrasting stockings paired with Kitty Lair’s Vintage Heels in gold. Her skin is from La Sylphide and hair from Tiny Bird. Simple jewellery from Alienbear. A modern twist to this classic underwear.

How will you wear yours?

Originally pictures posted here…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/4687748693/

And here…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samarabarzane/4669740064/

Styling:

Both of Us: (5th&Oxford) Lila *peach*

Sam:

Shape: her own
Skin: Skin: La Sylphide, claire light in gold
Hair: Tiny Bird, postcards from Italy in copper
Shoes: Kitty's Lair Tease Vintage Heels in Gold
Accessories: Sassy, Alienbear
Poses: :/GEEZ/

Fury:

Shape, custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Grace NAT CatEyes NudeLips
Hair: *JetDoll* Vintage Vixen Black
Pose: []On The Cover[] Little Mermaid Statue

We're alaMood!

When Jori dropped her Kalnera set made especially for the ongoing Mental Health Awareness Fair I was already wearing 5th & Oxford's Seaside Sweetie shorts and halter. When I saw the beautiful blues in Kalnera I changed into the striped halter in pink and the shorts in turquoise. Tiny Bird's Postcards from Italy showed off the earrings nicely and the Boardwalkers from Sand Shack in Pelican Blue finished the look.

The entire Kalnera Collections will be available at alaMood tomorrow.

Skin: Claire from La Sylphide
Poses: /GEEZ/

Two by Two

Since I've been a very bad blogger™ I have a Noah's Ark of backlogs. So until it's cleared up a bit I'll be posting 2 looks at a time, hopefully with some connection. The connection this time is the new Tiny Bird Postcards from Italy hair in Copper, it's chic, flirty and has some lovely flexi bits.


My top is the upper part of the :NuDoLu: La barboteuse rose outfit. The rest of it is beautiful also, but I also thought it would just make a nice blouson top over my trusty W&B Stein shorts in Finch. I'm wearing the TOMBOY Sneakies in Spring Plaid. These are an inexpensive sneaker option available on Callie Cline's sim. My skin is L.Fauna's new Lapine Series in Mystical/Pale 2 WITH FRECKLES. Last, but not least.. another old favorite, []::Tuli::[] wooden heart necklace green/amber. I've had it for years and it is always the one I call on when I want a natural looking necklace for an outfit.



On the glam side here's SySy's new Ruby Jumpsuit in Gold. I'm not wearing the leg prims and I did have to mod the belt a bit to fit my avatar, but it was worth it. It's a very soft texture, finished off with the wonderful tie belt. AND a sexy laced up back with a little tie. Shoes are Adam n Eve's Babii in Amber. Earrings are Amida in Gold from Mandala. And the skin *sigh* is the new Claire from La Sylphide. It is the Gold makeup in Light

Poses by /GEEZ/

They are RED!

I am visiting friends in Macedonia. They are at work and SL is down, so *finally* I blog!

I bought the Red Python shoes at the last Moody sale after craving them for ever so long. OK they are not the best shoes on the grid, so I'm a shoe slut. Cope!




I discovered [and fell in love with] Tomoto at the RFL Clothing Fair and bought this new dress called "summer" I think at the Fantasy Faire. It comes with two skirts, but I like the one with the yellow underskirt showing. Hair is Amrita. I couldn't find them recently so I guess they've poofed :( Earrings are the Suri from GANKED. Skin is an unreleased one from PXL Creations.



This is a mash-up with my new favorite trousers from Narwhal. The primmy bits are superb. I wish they made these in other colors. Top is an old one from First Impressions. The hair is Nantes from Tiny Bird, which I adore. Skin is Curio Breeze Mudslide 2 in Petal. Jools are from the talented hands of Jori Watler of alaMood.

Eyes as always are Poetic Colors and poses by /GEEZ/
Two very different looks for a HOT pair of shoes :)

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.

Bella Stella!

Or Stella x 2.


This outfit started with alaMood's RFL limited edition of Nightlife in Amethyst, which I had worn to Jori and Trouble's "non-wedding" celebration. I needed to change out of the floof I was wearing so headed for the staple suit in my wardrobe, the Stella from MichaMi in Beige. It has some of the best primmy bits I've seen and it's currently on sale at 50% off at the MichaMi Mainstore. So what are you waiting for?

Then the question was how to tie the beautiful jewels with the neutral Stella. After some rummaging the Maisie top in Fuschia on the shirt layer filled the bill nicely. Then what shoes? Why not Stella from DeLa? But what color? I tried the ecru--they were too yellow. Then BINGO--the blackberry were perfect! Hence Stella x 2.

Hair is Tiny Bird's Love Love Love in Caramel. Skin is an unreleased one, which I am not allowed to identify. But she's gorgeous :)

Tussi from Mimikri

I have to be honest and say that, after an early fascination with the creations from Mimikri, I became less interested. But with Tussi I'm back:) What I love the most is the semi sheer system skirt with the prim overlay. There are three plays on "diamond" here, system, prim diamond shapes reflecting the system skirt and then the actual "diamonds." It comes in many colors, but I chose Sand as I think it reveal some of the subtleties of the design.

Other items worn:
Fishnets in Pearl from *blowpop*
Heel Strap Platforms in Linen from ETD
PXL Creations July NAT SpringRose MEB
Sparkling Spheres Stud earrings from Paper Couture
The Knife in Caramel from Tiny Bird
Poses are from Reel Expression

In Praise of Fences

The lines of Robert Frost in "Mending Wall" came to mind as I was taking these pictures on Grazia's new sim. The Fence, from Glitterati, comes with 10 built in poses. The landscaping is courtesy of my SL sister, Grazia Horwitz. I am wearing the Beetlebones Dippin dots blossom dress in cloudy skies, Tint Bird's The Knife in Caramel and L.Fauna Skins {Lapine . Pale 2} [Mystic-FR], and Zaara's Tarika Claw earrings in Gold.

Snow Dream

I wish I had more time to blog this item…but I don’t…so sorry if I don’t do it justice.
Early last week Nicky Ree released a new lingerie set, Snow Dream. It’s both sexy and classic all in one go, the perfect bridal night wear.

There are at least 5 ways to wear this lingerie, from bra and knickers through to long babydoll and everything in-between. Nicky has provided choice by including many layers and many attachments to chose from.

Again, her textures are sublime, with hand drawn textiles, thoughtful design and details, e.g. the beautiful garter clasps to hold your stockings in place, that really make this lingerie special.

For either a quiet night in or a special occasion the Snow Dream Lingerie is perfect for any occasion.

PS. Arty shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/4321623011/

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns.
Skin: Fleur Allure Cinnamon Lounge 1
Hair: .:[ Tiny Bird ]:. Chelsea Hotel – Wheat
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Honey (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake - Separated Lashes - Tintable*
Lingerie: *DNR* Snow Dream Lingerie Champagne
Shoes: SKGShoes Zoe - Pump Pecan (Stacked)
Jewellery: *FM* Forget Me Knot Pearl set.

Pia Meet Rhia :)

Milla Michinaga's new release for her MichiMi label is a both sporty and sexy dress called Rhia. When I saw an early draft I encouraged Milla to make a few of the Rhia colors match the Pia leggings. The black Pias work well with all the colors, but so do the colors as shown here in Aqua.

Also worthy of note is that Rhia comes with both a system skirt [which I am wearing] and a sculpty prim skirt in 4 sizes!

Hair is Tiny Bird's The Knife; Skin is Brooke Catty 6 in Medium. I wore Maitreya's ChiChi pumps both for the style and the color change options, which I used with the aqua. Earrings are [Baubles] Hole in the Moon w Stars earrings - Onyx Silver.

Celestial!

The "celestial" in the blog title refers to Jori Watler's beautiful jewelry set for her alaMood brand, of the same name made for the Rezzable cyber couture fashion showcase called “2010 – The Future is Now”. The textures are superb, the script for fitting very helpful, the prims beautifully shaped to give the pieces the weight they need--all in all "celestial!"

I'm wearing one of fashion photographer, Zoe Demar's first dress creations for Niavi at the Alite Mall. Very simple, but the line and textures are classic and the skirt moves beautifully. It's called AYO Black Solid Cocktail Dress.

My hair is Tiny Bird's The Knife in Buttermilk. July SpringPassion in Natural from PXL Creations is my skin.

Congrats to both Jori and Zoe!

A Prelude to?

Polaire Aeghin has put all of her store, Prelude, on sale... there's talk of things being discontinued and something new on the horizon, but until then... I'm happy wearing the Bouquet Shirt in Green, with its sweet, but chic, flowers strewn on the front of the cardigan.

Then the question was what next? This winter I've been relying on a Sprawl oldie, back when it was Pushbutton Industries. It's *PBI* the Tweed in *ash*. Boots are Rea from Pixel Mode in Moss. Hair is Tiny Bird's new release, Love Love Love in Caramel for 50L Friday. My black undies peeking out are from Style Starts Here.

My skin is the about to be released "Brooke" from 5th & Oxford. I'm wearing Natural 5 in the Medium tone with freckles even! Brooke is a bit more edgy that Audrey and I like her:)