Wrapped in Alice by Sn@tch

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a blog about customer service and wonderful clothes. Firstly, I apologise to Ivey Deschanel for the delay in getting this blog out. In my defense I did leave the country I was in to visit my family, hence no internet for a while.

Trawling one of the fashion feeds a couple of weeks ago, the Sn@tch sale caught my eye. One item in particular that made me think ‘I must have that’ was the Alice Wrap Top. So, I popped over to the Sn@tch mainstore and began to look for said top. Now, admittedly, I did start my search in the sales department but, wanting this top, I widened my search to the rest of the store and a satellite one. I went round the store about four times and I still couldn’t find it. I had one of those snow blind moments but with clothes…lol.

In desperation I sought help from Ivey Deschanel, genius creator behind Sn@tch. I asked her to point me in the right direction, thinking she might send me a landmark to the right vendor. Her response was immediate and, with kindness and generosity, she ensured my dilemma was resolved. I am very grateful to her and am very impressed with her customer service ethos. If only all creators were so.

OK…the clothes…the Alice Wrap top is a system piece with attachments, bow and princess sleeves, but it is oh so brilliant. A cropped wrap around top, which encompasses great design with wonderful texturing. It manages to be both sexy and classy in one go.

On my search for this top one of the Sn@tch new mesh releases kept me coming back to it. A simple silk mini skirt called Kyla. It has a slight Middle Eastern flavour to it with the ‘fringed’ skirt top but it’s simplicity is its strength.

Needless to say, with a range of colours available in all of Sn@tchs clothes folders I was able to pair up both the top and skirt nicely with each other. To preserve my modesty I donned a pair of *League* Itty Bitty Tangas. I am also wearing a pair of N-core ILLUSION XtremeHeels. The rest are my usual and listed below.

Arty shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8727228427/in/photostream

 

 

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Lime DEB
Hair: [LeLutka]-BRIGITTE hair - Sweeden

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Peacock (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick

Top: :::Sn@tch Alice Wrap Top (Jade):::

Skirt: :::Sn@tch Kyla Silk Mini (Jade-):::

Undies: *League* Itty Bitty Tanga -Sea Green

Shoes: N-core ILLUSION XtremeHeel "Apple"

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)





DRIFT(ing), part 2

  

 

 

 

 As promised the knit versions of the DRIFT Flirtini dress. Same styling as the crochet but with a ton of various patterns on knits textures. Here, I am showing the simple diamond patterned white dress for that everyday apparel and the silver 'glitter' dress for that special occasion. Same dress different knit texture...brillaint!

 

PS. Teaser here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8580229276/in/photostream

 

Styling:

Shot 1

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: fri. - Anna - Jealous Red

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Snow (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Make Up: . Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Cold Coast)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss - Muted

Dress: DRIFT Flirtini Dress [MESH] -Knits2 white

Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Esprit Pearl

 Shot 2

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: ""D!va"" Hair "Manon" (Type B)(Onyx)

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Make Up: . Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Wood Smoke)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss - Muted

Dress: DRIFT Flirtini Dress [MESH] XXS-Knits Silver

Shoes: [Gos] Grace Sandal - Mirror



 



50 Shades of Sexy, Discipline

 

 

Initial thoughts were to go with leather or latex but then thought softer and sexier....besides I adore this lingerie and it seemed like a good excuse to don it :)

 

Arty shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8573948205/in/photostream

Styling:

 

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: Amacci Hair Knot - Jet Black

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Arctic Ocean (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Make Up: . Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 Pekka. Vintage - Red Lips w/ Cat eyeliner

Undies: -Glam Affair- Intima - Marta

Boots: BAX Prestige Boots Black

Prop: Black Widow Hip Whip v2.0

 



 



 

50 Shades of Sexy, Pillowtalk

 

 

 

 

Arty shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8553340119/in/photostream



Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: *eha~ Sang Black

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Snow (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Make Up: . Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss – Muted

Shirt: ..:: NN ::.. Mesh Ladies Men's Shirt 5

Undies: *League* Itty Bitty Tanga -Deep Blue

Socks: Maitreya Scrunched PrimSocks *ColorSet 2, White

Props & Poses: Trompe Loeil - Morning Light Cupboard Bed {A} Rose



50 Shades of Sexy...Agent Provocateur

 

 

 

 



Had fun doing this challenge.

Sorry, a lot of the items are from shops that don't exsist anymore but I am sure if you want to recreate the look then more upto date items would be better.


PS. Arty shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8508799583/in/photostream

Styling:

What you can see:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Coat: {Gisaci} Lima Trenchcoat  - Nero (shortened)
Undies: *Sheer* Tights 22: Mesh Black
Shoes: SLink Sydney Stiletto  Black

Location: Sinners Heaven

 What you can’t see:

Hair: ETD Charley – Black
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes – Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04
Make Up: . Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)
                  *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss – Muted


All that Glitters...

 

 

 

 

... is silver.

 

Love white and silver so recent purchases have reflected this. True, I jumped on quite a few bandwagons, true, I am slow to blog and, true, this is still short and sweet.

 

Arty shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8497188341/in/photostream

 

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Momo Mesh Hair - Night shadow

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes – Platinum (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Dress: [ SAKIDE ] Arrogant Dress White/ Mesh

Shoes: [Gos] Grace Sandal - Mirror

Make Up: . Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss – Mute

Location: Roche

 

 





50 Shades of Sexy...Pour some Sugar on Me

 

 

 

 

This weeks challenge screamed vintage pin up at me so here we are...

 

 

More saucy pikkie here...lol...

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8450586862/in/photostream

 

 

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Veronica Mesh Hair - Night shadow

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes – Platinum (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Lingerie: *Fi-St* Lingerie - Ignition - Red

Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Esprit-Xtd Cherry

Make Up: .Pekka. Vintage - Dark red Lips w/ Cat eyeliner

Props: Diesel Works Martini

           chanimations fruitFetish - "CalenderPack!"

 

50 Shades of Sexy...Better than Chocolate

 

 

 

 

Oh...chocolate box from Chanimations...not sure it's still available.

 

Flickr pikkie here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8437179111/in/photostream

 

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: [e] Lasting 2 - Brown 08

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Honey (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Underwear: WTW ver23 B*brown 2

Feet: SLink Jolie Pied Barefeet Tiptoes

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss - Muted

 

 



Sn@tch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I haven't been inworld much in the past few months and I don't intend to be back regularly anytime soon. Having said that, I did go shopping yesterday and bought a few goodies.

 

I started at Collabor88 and loved D!vas hair on sale there, the Asami. I bought both the Onyx pack and the limited edition pack, the Red amber pack. I love the options of the fringe, the bun and the pony tail. A fun look no matter how you wear it. I am wearing all options in both the second and thrid shots.

 

I also bought Glam Affairs skins, all three Amberly skins, whilst I was there and am sporting the Europa Frostbite 02 in my first shot. The frosty look to the skin and make up was just perfect to set off a purchase from the second shop I went to, Sn@tch.

 

I am a sucker for tasteful, knitted Christmas jumpers. This one from Sn@tch has outstanding textures and a variety of colours included to make most people happy.

 

In the second shot I am wearing Sn@tchs Mesh Glitter Slip in seafoam. A wonderfully made and prettily textured dress. I think this is one of my new favourite everyday dresses to wear.

 

In the last shot is another pretty dress from Sn@tch, the Seraphim Cocktail Dress in blue, mesh. Lace details make this feel a really dainty piece to wear.

 

Again, both dresses come in a variety of colours included with your purchase. Not only do you get great value for money but excellent quality too.

 

For the rest of what I am wearing pls see below.

 

PS. Flickr shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8353089134/in/photostream

 

 

Styling:

Shot 1

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: Glam Affair - Amberly - Europa Frostbite 02 BL
Hair: ::69:: ESCAPE 03 - offblack –

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Peacock (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Jumper: :::Sn@tch Ski Bunny Sweater (Snow-S):::

Jeans: Zaara : Jeans *blue* (Classic)

Boots: JCS - Jeepers Creepers Ugh Silver Boots

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss - Muted

 Shot 2

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Orange DEB

Hair: ""D!va"" Hair "Asami" (Type B)(Onyx)

Eyes: (Miriel) Standard Eyes - Shallow End

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Dress: :::Sn@tch Mesh Glitter Slip (Seafoam-Med):::

Shoes: Slink Lulu Stilettos Teal

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss - Muted

 Shot 3

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Orange DEB

Hair: ""D!va"" Hair "Asami" (Type B)( Red amber)

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Peacock (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Dress: :::Sn@tch Seraphim Cocktail Dress (Blue/Med):::

Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Esprit-Xtd BabyBlue

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss - Muted

 

 

 



Making a Miel of it

 

 

Sam and I have both got the attack of the lazzies so here is the styling. These Miel clothes are fabulous.

Styling:

Sam

Shape: custom
Skin: Adam n Eve Skins - Liane Natural - Bare
Hair: >TRUTH< Winona - copper

Eyes: pc eyes by LL - summer - lavender field
Outfit: MIEL JERSEY TOP & SKIRT Brights/Lime

Shoes: Miamai_Daisy Coco White Navajo

Jewellery:  .:: TBP ::. Polished Stone Necklace – Ember

 

Fury

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Veronica Mesh Hair - Gingerbread

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Peacock (Big)

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Outfit: MIEL JERSEY SKIRT - natural nero & MIEL JERSEY TOP - natural ash

Shoes: Maitreya Verve Black2

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss - Muted

Jewellery:  AC Cubeness bracelets  gold

                   [ glow ] studio She Earrings II for TDR5 gold

PS. Flickr shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/8025871141/in/photostream

 

 

New, New, New!

 

 

 

 

 

OK, so...been a little lazy this week with the blogging.

 

However, I did go shopping and my first purchase was at Collabor8. A cool collection by some of the most talented designers. The [HANDverk] Rose Pumps caught my eye, so pretty. I love the rose back with the thorned stem as a heel. I liked them so much I got 2 colours...the ones I am showing here are Moss coloured. The only bugbear is that they look like system shoes of old when on, so cluncky ankles, but otherwise I love enough to wear them.

 

My second purchase was at Lellutka, via Gypsy Market. The BeStyle avi was wearing a hair to die for so I profiled it...now we have all done it, admit it ladies. [LeLutka]-MAGDALEN hair, streaked even. I just had to get it, I am sporting Bourneville_01 with the pony tail.

 

My last purchase was from TDR...Mimikris It! Dress in carrot . The skirt is all short and fluffy (or is that feathery?)and i love it.

 

The three items seemed to go together so..you have my look for this week, at least. The rest is listed below.

 

PS. Teaser shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/7990804750/in/photostream

 

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Orange DEB
Hair: [LeLutka]-MAGDALEN hair - Bournville_01

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Snow (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Dress: Mimikri - It ! carrot

Shoes: [HANDverk]Rose Pump.moss

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Autumn Forest)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss - Muted

Jewellery:  fINESMITH Xenobia Ring

 

 



52 Week Colour Challenge, Raspberry Glace

 

 

  

Raspberry Glace....like the colour but seems more like mulberry to me.

 

Anyway, quick rummage in the old inventory and I came up with an old Leezu! hunt gift. I really like it. Unusual skirt teamed with a fabulous bustle (yep, still obsessed...lol). The texturing is very clever with the choice of textile pattern. Funky, fun yet still classy.

 

Flickr shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/7928996758/in/photostream

 

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Hair: >TRUTH< Madeline Streaked – Swedish

Eyes: (Miriel) Standard Eyes - Watermelon
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04 Gown: LeeZu! Mirelle Gown /pink

Shoes: Slink Lulu Stilettos Metallic Gold

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Aubergine)

                  blackLiquid MAKEUP - Brass Kiss

Jewellery:  fINESMITH Xenobia Ring

                  [ glow ] studio - gold thin bracelets

 





52 Week Colour Challenge, Pistachio

 

 

 

 

Pistachio…my favourite nut and a lovely colour

I went straight for my virtual undies drawer and found Mischief (sadly closed no but regenerated as Jane) Sleep Over Set. A cute underwired  bra and brief knickers with white piping on the upper edges. Simple yet effective.

The rest I kept minimum; new with old skin from PXL, old eyes from Mirel, a new hair purchase from Wasabi Pills and ever faithful Slink feet.

PS. Arty shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/7921713718/in/photostream

 

 

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE Lime DEB
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Veronica Mesh Hair - Seafoam

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Peacock (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Undies: **MIS** Sleep Over Undies - Pistachio (Mischief no longer open, creator now owns Jane and co-owns coldlLogic)

Feet: SLink Jolie Pied BareFeet Tiptoes

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss – Muted

 

 

 

 



Baby, It's Cold Outside.

 

 

 

 

Now I am not going a bundle on mesh clothes at the moment because every mesh dress/gown I buy I have to tweak my shape. It seems even though I am a slightly teaked medium that I have to tweak for every mesh dress I get, even from the same designer. In fact, it turns out I am a small on the bottom, well...in general, and a medium on top, in general. Why oh why cant we have mesh distorters to adjust the item to fit our avis and not the other way round. At this rate I am going to have a zillion shapes in my inventory just for mesh clothing.

 

Anyway, rant over...on the whole I am steering clear of mesh dresses, gowns, skirts, tops, trousers, undies and swimwear. Having said that I have bought 3 coldLogic dresses in their sale this past week and only because they really suited me, with minor tweaks even after trying the demos.

 

The first 3 shots are of the Vergara dress, in strawberry and black/white. I Love the cross over bust halter neck top with the tube skirt. I love the texturing on the skirt, both the folds and the pattern. The whole creation is gorgeous. The pictures let the dress speak for itself. I liked it so much I bought 2 colours.

 

The last shot is of the Gish dress. A belted, classic two tone, tube dress. Simple and elegant. Again excellent design and texturing. I will be wearing it out and about inworld on a regular basis.

 

Arty shot here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/7905997226/in/photostream

 

Styling:

For All Pictures:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Hair: [Shag] - Siren - kitten

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04
Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss – Muted

Jewellery: fINESMITH Xenobia Ring

 

Pictures 1 & 2:

Dress: coldLogic dress - vergara.strawberry

Shoes:  Slink Lulu Stilettos Red

 

Picture 3

Dress: coldLogic dress - vergara.black/white

Shoes:  Slink Lulu Stilettos Black

 

Picture 4:

Dress: coldLogic dress – gish black

Shoes:  Slink Lulu Stilettos Black

 

 







52 Week Colour Challenge, Cobalt

 

 

 

Cobalt...love this colour but seems I have very little of it.

 

Anyway, taken me at least 8 attempts to upload my shot here so I am just going to put the styling down, sorry folks.

 

 

PS. Original shot here:

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/7889088792/in/photostream

 

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Hair: [e] Lasting 2 - Red 08

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Snow (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04
Dress: +>A&A<+ Robyn Dress blue

Shoes:  Slink Lulu Stilettos Navy

Make Up: Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Cold Coast)

Jewellery: AC Cubeness bracelets  silver



Old Hollywood Glamour

 

  

 

 

 

I have sort of given up with the colour challenge, mainly as my graphics card is playing up and rl is busy. Now I am just going to go back to blogging what I like when I like, with, maybe, a stab at the colour challenge when I feel like it.

So, I managed to take a few shots at the landing point at Howarts which turned out OK.

 

The quick run down is a splurged at the Vintage Fair...the dteails are below,

P.S. Arty shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/7871628994/in/photostream

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Veronica Mesh Hair - Night shadow
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04
Gown: Rebel Hope Lalani Mesh Gown
Shoes:  Slink Vintage 2-Strap Pumps Black
Make Up:  Kyoot Makeup - Feline (Basic Black)

                 Pekka. Vintage - Dark red Lips

 

 





52 Week Colour Challenge, Deep Pink & Lemon Chiffon

Deep Pink...always good fun for me as it is so not my colour. I visited the Pink Ribbon Event and purchased this Boom mesh dress. I was a litte saddened that the invisible prim was noticable above the bust line, so I succumbed and tweaked my shape so that it would disappear under the dress. Having said that it is one sexy dress. The inner panel is slimming whilst the design of the dress gives you curves. What more can a girl ask for...lol.

Lemon Chiffon...oh my! Another not so favourite colour. This time I reached for a Nicky Ree dress (the flowers have lemon chiffon in them). A slinky, sexy gown that is slit thigh high on the skirt with a peek-a-boo side torso window. A tulip bustline corset with a single strap sets off this dress wonderfully. Again, Nicky's hand drawn textures sing for themselves.

Wow! That's 6 colours in as many days...I might just catch up at this rate :)

Flickr pickie here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/7731555676/in/photostream

Styling:

Picture 1 & 2

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB
Hair: [ATOMIC] Hair_The Affair - Onyx

Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Arctic Ocean (Big)
Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04
Dress: *BOOM* Hye Tube Dress (hibiscus) -Mesh

Shoes:  Donna -Juicy bday Hot pinkness

Jewellery: Caroline’s Jewellery Low Prim Black Bands Choker

Make Up: *Fishy Strawberry* Makeup - Allure - Faded Lipstick Shocking Pink

                  Another Fundraiser - Newdoll - Glitter Liner Pink

Picture 3

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns

Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT CE PaleLips DEB

Hair: >TRUTH< Madeline - quince

Eyes: (Miriel) Standard Eyes – Watermelon

Eyelashes: [ glow ] Clean thick 04

Gown: DNR Felicity Spring Blossom Gown Yellow

Shoes: Heart & Sole DROPS (L) yellow

Make Up: *Fishy* Kokeshi Gloss – Muted

                  [mock]Hansa Yellow eShadow {eye only}