Counting Down

It is almost here... and I expect it has already arrived for many of you. What a great year 2012 was for SL fashion, and in particular mesh fashion. So many new favorites, that I decided to pull together one final post for the year, showing off some of my personal faves. Wishing you and yours the very best in 2013!

 

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Go On, Sparkle!

It seems like sequins have been a running theme for me lately, and not without reason. Yes those little light catching disks are fabulous, and festive, and a great way to glam up your holiday outfits... but they are also pretty fun. Sequins that catch the light and actually sparkle? That is something I just had to wear!

 

!gO! just released a colorful collection of glitzy dresses, perfect timing if you haven't settled on something for New Years Eve yet. Besides being rigged mesh, and sexy like most slinky shift dresses are, this one will knock you flat when you see the animated glitter texture it possesses! I have seen some 'glittery' animated outfits before, but this one has a really fun and more realistic look to it.

 

The new release also included some ruffled bolero jackets, perfect to accompany you on your night out, but equally great if you wore them over a skimpy top and skinny jeans. Impressively high heels like these from Redgrave also would work well with jeans or your sexiest dresses. I kept the hair short and slicked and added a fun oversized bow, a dollarbie item from Y&R, that I hand tinted to get a richer golden shade.

 

Get your sparkle on and check out a demo at !gO!, complete details below...

 

On Why I Still Love Flexi

It is very simple really... there is nothing quite like a swishy swirly party dress, layers of fabric that sway and flow around me while I dance, the light floaty effortlessly animated way a flexi skirt wiggles while I walk. In short it makes me smile and feel girly like nothing else in my inventory.

 

I fell in love with this dress from Icing, the suggestion of sparkle and tulle is just so whimsical, and the soft lavender shade is perfect for when I am having a 'pretty pretty princess' moment. The sweet little tiara hair comb from Caroline's is a must have for every little girl at heart, perched atop the LeLutka partial updo it feels regal and casual at the same time.

 

Finally, because every girl needs her accessories, I added simple drop earrings and a bow ring from Maxi Gossamer, a real favorite of mine, and the equally bow-tastic clutch from Magic Nook. The shoes that deserve a solid mention, have been on my feet for about a week it seems, the Alex Strap shoes from G Field, the lavender shade is included as part of the 'Stylish 5' pack that also includes basic black, bright lipstick red, a great blue, and a very wearable grey - a purchase that I am so glad to have made recently.

 

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Blue Christmas

Just a bit of fun for a quiet day in SL. I love the look of layering, and wearing a bit of sparkle at this time of year. The new rigged mesh Tuxedo Blazers from MichaMi are just begging to be part of a special outfit, I was anxious to see if they could be layered over other rigged mesh garments, one of the trickier elements of mesh when you mix and match items from other designers.

I found the MichaMi blazer just perfect to wear over this sexy cocktail dress from ColdLogic, if blue or sparkle isn't your thing there are a few other great festive tones available. The hair is the spectacular new release from Exile at the current round of My Attic at The Deck. In addition to being a special half  up-do, you get the optional tiara style hair comb, that can be texture changed to a bunch of great colors, and even hand tinted to match whatever you choose. Perfect with the style from Exile, but can also be worn with other hair styles... for 95L (the standing price for everything at the event), the hair accessory alone is worth the price.

More layers, and more sparkle... the fantastic mini from Milk Motion works equally well with the MichaMi Tuxedo Blazer, and the bright blue shade was a great match. The little silk bralette from ISON is a great layering look for party looks, it is also tintable, and can be made a bit darker or given a hint of blue because it is an 'almost' black color.

 

With the sparkle factor left to the skirt alone, it is easy to up the bling factor with accessories like the ones from Maxi Gossamer, normally I try and stay away from wearing a whole set of jewelry at once, but party and formal wear are the big exception, I even added the feathery little purse. Turn up the glitter factor with the new eye make-ups from Chelle, these ones are from the Together for Sway event, great value and for a good cause too!  Have a great Holiday, all the details are below...

 

Merry and Bright

You know that tiny thrill you get when you find something in SL that bears your avatar name? A hair, a skin, a dress... I confess I have been fortunate enough to be honored with such tributes in the past, but unexpectedly happening upon something with your name is always a joy. I happened to discover such a creation today while browsing contacts photos on flickr, there it was, a festive little hat from Bliss Couture, a spray of white loops of ribbon adorned with a delicate Poinsettia.

A hat this delightful deserves some attention, so I paired it with one of the lovely new gowns from Baiastice, a rich deep red dress with plenty of holiday sparkle, lovely in floor length mesh. The newly released sandals from Redgrave, are elegant and subtle in white, but come with 12 color options.

The warmth of yellow gold accessories combined with bright white pearls, like the ones in this utterly irresistible set from Cae, were a perfect final touch for my earrings, necklace, ring and bracelet. If you are still seeking the perfect gift for the ones you adore, I highly recommend visiting Cae and browsing the many lovely sets she has created. Any girl would be happy to find these in her holiday stocking.

 

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Wear Me Out

A blog post featuring a couple of fun looks, perfect to get me through the weekend, and a little plea for all of you fashion fans... I am so in love with the recent mesh releases from Baiastice, I keep coming back to them and wearing them again and again, which is a big deal, because I have so many things to choose from. I am mixing up some items from FaMESHed and a find from the 'With Love' Hunt, hairs from Argrace; new and old, and even a freshly released jacket from Erratic that is really two.

 

This first look has the feel of something you might want to wear to a holiday cocktail party, do something unexpected and stay away from dresses and skirts and go for some classic shorts paired with tall boots. The shorts, of course, are from House of Fox, and I have blogged them before, paired with the new richly textured Emma Jacket from Baiastice, and the amazing Monaco Nights Necklace from Maxi Gossamer, they become suitable party wear (both at the current round of FaMESHed). The clutch is a Just Design goody from the 'With Love' Hunt,  and the new mesh hat with hair from Argrace makes me so happy, I love the versatility of a color change hat!

 

More Argrace was the starting point for the second look, though this style is an older one, I like to think this outfit would be great for a little holiday shopping or visiting with friends. If you are in the market for a great leather jacket, this newly released Vanity Jacket from Erratic does the trick, double time, you get both an open and closed version, it looks buttery soft and fits really well! The new mesh gloves from Baiastice are a great add on in blue, and the Celoe Chardonnay pants in the same hue add color and contrast to the orangey Pecan shade of the jacket. The bag is from DDL, they have a nice little selection of handbags and satchels, worth a look.

 

A special shoutout for Dutch Touch, a wonderful store that will be closing at the end of this month. I strongly urge you to make a final visit and be sure to pick-up some of the great system tops, lingerie and hosiery, these items hold up amazingly well and the quality is fantastic. Keep in mind that mesh on mesh layering can be tricky, but throwing on a great detailed under-piece like the Lizz Top I am wearing under my jacket, is a great option, and Iki Ikarus has a really great selection available!

 

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Devil In Red

Sometimes from the safety of our skyboxes, it is easy to forget that there is a lot more going on in SL than new releases and fashion events. It has been a long time since I ventured out and took in some of the art installations and galleries, but after seeing a few snapshots of The Tower on flickr, I decided it was something I needed to check out for myself.

 

I happened to be wearing the dramatic new dress from Fanatik, the dress with dangerous looking spikes across the bustline, and more of that fitted Fanatik leather mesh-wear that I love, and the new Maitreya Gold Liaison shoes in a hot Cherry color. One of Magika's newest hairs, Intended, seemed like a great style to wear with the look, it is swept back over the shoulders ensuring that it doesn't compete with or get tangled up in the spikes of my dress.

 

For a more dramatic lip I am wearing the Saga lips from LAQ with my League Jen Skin, they have such a great rich color and perfect pout. Accessories from Maxi Gossamer, like the Rejuvenated Stitched Heart Necklace and Barcelona Bracelet, always add an extra dimension of shape and texture.

 

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Living In Color

Just when I had resigned myself to the upcoming Winter doldrums, two fantastic designers made me do a 180, with incredible brights and fun designs. I was inspired to play up a hint of Burlesque, maybe it was the frothy fluffy fur hats and collars by Maxi Gossamer, out today at Collabor88, or the circa 1980s brights of Maitreya Gold's latest release, Liaison.

 

I do love a fun hat, and the colors of these seemed just perfect to inject a little energy rush into my blog post. Maxi Gossamer didn't stop with a great hat, she gave us the collars too, they can certainly be worn together or split up for a little less 'look', and as always Maxi maximizes the value of her creations by offering us 2 shades per pack, that is two hats and two collars for that great Collabor88 price. I was so lucky to get in a grab them the first day.

 

Another designer that consistently gives you more than one look per purchase is Maitreya, especially when it comes to items in her Maitreya Gold footwear series. Once again Onyx LeShelle gives us the 'Transformers' of shoes, it is a pump with a super sexy slim metal heel, but it also can be an ankle strap pump, or one with a knit half sock (with or without the ankle strap), and the colors range from great neutrals to neon brights. You also get a healthy range of sock colors and even a selection of sole colors. Such great value!

 

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Liquid Launch

I will be the first to admit that I don't fully understand the mechanics of rigged mesh, but I am always excited to see the innovative ways that designers are finding to make mesh products more customer friendly. There has been a lot of talk about deformers and similar methods to make mesh fit more body types, now Redgrave has released some new jeans created using a method that they have called Liquid Mesh, essentially eliminating the need for multi-sizes of mesh per item, and allowing the product to fit most avatars with minimal tweaking.

 

Though I can't speak to anyone else's experience with this technology, I found that the one size of Liquid mesh Metallic Jeans fit me really well, and that taking advantage of the technology I was able to use the 'foot size' slider to slightly widen the cuff at the bottom of the jeans so it sat better over my new shoes, also from Redgrave. The Keira2 Ankle Boots are a sexy leather bootie with a platform base and spike of a heel, I love the look and especially the teardrop shaped peep-toe opening at the front. The boots can be customized with three leather colors and mix and match parts.

 

I am also showcasing more accessories from the wonderful Cae collection, and would you believe that this amazing necklace and earrings are only 10L as part of the 'With Love... Hunt' going on right now? The stunning Flourish Set is color change to let you decide between silver and gold, and even multiple pearl colors set into the pieces. My sleek updo is from TuTy's, I have been wanting this one for some time and I am so glad I grabbed it to go with this sexy casual look.

 

The details...

Hair: TuTy's, Adorable Updo - Chestnut *hand textured and tinted hair pins*
Skin: League, Jen Fair - Lush (Cleavage C)

Eyes: ID (Insufferable Dastard), Shine Eyes v2 - Gray/Basic

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands (Casual R & Gesture L)

Top: Redgrave, Hana Sweater - Caramel
Pants: Redgrave, Liquid Mesh Metallic Jeans - Silver (High Heels)

Accessories: Cae, Flourish Necklace & Earrings *With Love Hunt Item*, Redgrave, Chained Desire Watch - Silver

Boots: Redgrave, Keira2 (3 colors)

Poses: ZZANG Poses.

 

ADDITIONAL PROPS/INFORMATION:

I use the VR Studio Pose Stand & HUD by VR Foundry.