Licorice Soft Whip

I have been trying to work with the new 'materials' feature for mesh in SL, unfortunately I am still working out the kinks and trying to 'make nice' with the official viewer. Properly lighting my photos using the new feature is challenging. I love the idea of having this as an option, I do still wish that the content creators who have quickly jumped onto the bandwagon of this new feature, would offer their items in a non-materials version too. When using my preferred viewer and light setting without a non-materials option the accessories look flat and dark, so while they are really wonderful items, I sadly will have to largely forgo wearing them for now.

 

I wanted to feature these accessories by Maxi Gossamer, as they appear using the materials feature in the main SL viewer, they are great and the texture certainly comes to life a bit more with this option. I am also enamored by the light ruffled wrap style dress by ISON, and the equally soft and romantic hair by D!va. The shoes, the latest from the exceptional Gos Boutique are another must have item, by my calculation, I love the options to select different fabrications for various parts of the shoe, which makes getting the full color set even more irresistible (shown here in a combination of black and silver.)

 

This look is comprised of items mostly found at the current round of Collabor88. This round is, in my humble opinion, one of the best and most cohesive in recent memory. It is easy to pull together effortless summer looks from the numerous pretty dresses and separates, exceptional add-on shoes (for Slink feet), and accessories on hand, not to leave out the wonders of décor and prefab builds you will find there. (complete shopping details below.)

 

Hair: D!va, Hair Ange - Brown Diamond *New at  Collabor88*
Hairbase: League, Hairbase - Dark
Skin: GLAM Affair, Lulu - Europa 03D *New at  Collabor88*
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Silver (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands - Casual *Avatar Enhancement* Version
Note: The above are textured with skin applier available from GLAM Affair.
Nail Art: Flair, Nail HUD Add-Ons for Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Set 111

Dress: ISON, Ruffle Dress - Black *New at  Collabor88*
Bangle: Maxi Gossamer, San Remo *New at FaMESHed*
Necklace & Ring: Maxi Gossamer, Positano - Night Jewel *New at  Collabor88*

Shoes: Gos (Boutique), Eva Slingback, Colour Collection. *NEW*

 

Poses by aDORKable.

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

Warm To This

I got such a 'happy joy joy' kind of feeling slipping on these new mesh jewelry pieces from Zaara. In the past Zaara's designs have always thrilled me, something about the contrast between the perfect scale of her pieces, that manage to be chunky and delicate at the same time, with rich stones and designs inspired by not only East Indian tradition, but also modern designs for every modern SL girl. These latest releases are a fantastic mesh creation, the Atiriya accessories combine gorgeous semi precious stones, rich metals and flush set crystals scattered across the unique accent baubles.

 

As soon as I put on the Atiriya set in the gorgeous Carnelian and gold, I fell instantly in love with the warm feeling of these accessories. I decided to pair them up with a look that included some of the great new releases from Baiastice; Lira Shoes and Claudia Handbags, and the floaty little skirt from Tee*fy in a rich chocolaty color, and the final clothing item was the Ava jacket from Maitreya in an unexpected Mustard shade. All together the look was warm, and combined some great color and texture.

 

For all the details from H to T - read on...

Finishing Touches

Understated and Elegant, sometimes it isn't about what you put on as much as it is about what you don't. Linden Labs gifted us with multiple attachments per body part, loads of layers, and the wonders of mesh... but that doesn't naturally mean that we need to load up on the accessories and go all out. A little goes a long way when you choose to let it, a simply elegant cocktail dress with a gorgeous brocade texture from MichaMi, jewelry that manages to be chunky and light at the same time from Donna Flora, and a clutch fit for a royal engagement from Swallow, it all adds up to so much more then the sum of its parts.  

 

For all the details from H to T, read on...

 

This Much Is True

I just love it when a couple of great new releases inspire me to pull some older favorites out of my massive inventory. Just because it isn't new to me doesn't mean that it won't be new to someone else, not to mention that the price of shopping from what you already own is very affordable! What's new? The dress from Baiastice, the hair from Elikatira, and the necklace by Maxi Gossamer... not so new? The boots, satchel and tights from Maitreya, the ring from Maxi Gossamer, and my beloved skins from League. So much to love!

 

The details from H to T, read on...

 

Hair: Elikatira, Sound - Brown 08 *NEW*
Skin: League, Jen Fair - SmokyRose (Cleavage C) Hairbase

Skin Tattoos: Pink Fuel, Kumi (Lt Tone) Matte Lips - RubyBird

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

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

Dress: Baiastice, Monique Suede Dress - Black/Grey *NEW at FaMESHed*

Tights: Maitreya, Allure Tights - Black
Accessories: MG (Maxi Gossamer), Baroque Teardrop Necklace (Silver-Long) *NEW at FaMESHed* & Ketama Ring (Small)

Bag: Maitreya, Leather Satchel - Black

Shoes: Maitreya, Devi Boots - Black

Pose Used: aDORKable Poses.

 

ADDITIONAL PROPS/INFORMATION:

 

DIGS - Scriptor Word Art (TheArcade) - Love [MESH]

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

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!

 

For all the details from H to T, read on...

 

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!

 

For all the details from H to T, read on...

 

Hot In Chocolate

I am totally in love with my outfit today, and had to share the newness with you all. I started out with the latest from MichaMi, Kiia a sexy fitted dress, another original mesh creation from Milla Michinaga, in a yummy brown shade. It has great seaming detail on the sides and just the right amount of natural looking creasing on the arms and body of the dress. The Ella hair is one of the newest releases from LeLutka, Thora Charron has once again created a must have coif, it is sleek and has great height on top and shiny waves. You can see the effort that goes into making these hairs in the way that the textures and shine are customized for each individual style, something special.

 

Today marks the beginning of the With Love Hunt, in its 3rd year. This is not a free hunt, instead items are priced at a very affordable 10L each. This necklace and ring from Kunglers is a must have! The deep coppery color of the metal and the faceted stones, with marbling of greens and blues are such a great compliment to the rich color of the dress. The Pagaia Vintage Bangle from Fanatik is equally sculptural and interesting, the patina of this cuff bracelet makes it a stand out accessory.

 

Finally it is about hands and feet, and by that I mean my Slink Rigged Mesh hands, they really are one of the things in my inventory that I would not want to live without, and something new for my feet. The boots, well, the boots are just gorgeous, they are my first purchase from JD (Just Design), and the rich cocoa color of the used leather pair was something I was missing from my current tall boot collection. They have nice detailed accents, like the JD signature metal buckles and color change straps. You get rigged and non-rigged versions of these Alstar Boots, and even some rigged mesh leggings that work perfectly with the boots... a nice touch from this designer.

 

The details...

 

Hair: LeLutka, Ella - Bournville
Skin: League, Jen Fair - SmokyRose (Cleavage D) Hairbase

Skin Tattoo: League, Jen Fair, Lipstick - Lush
Eyes: ID (Insufferable Dastard), Shine Eyes v2 - Gray/Basic

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

Dress: MichaMi, Kiia Dress - Brown

Accessories: Kunglers, With Love from... Set & Fanatik, Pagaia Vintage Bangle

Boots: JD (Just Design), Alstar Boots - Used Leather

Poses: aDORKable Poses.

 

ADDITIONAL PROPS/INFORMATION:

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

Eclectic Hues

Before I sink my fashion teeth into the depths of winter wear I wanted one last big splash with color to make my inner Rainbow Brite smile! As it happens, today marks a great new footwear release from Celoe, the Snare Boots, and they are pure love... great colors, great style, and exceptional quality as per usual. I can never have enough booties this time of year, and they look great over tights, with leggings, and skirts too. There is just so much going on in SL the next few weeks; The With Love Hunt, Peace On Earth Hunt, and the new round of gatcha madness is about to begin at The Arcade. I have tried to include some special items from these events in my post, enjoy... and enjoy the season!

 

My current hair fixation is still DeLa, something about these silky long rigged mesh styles makes me all happy, and I love that they are mod and can be tinted for perfect color matching with my hairbase. Not everyone loves a hairbase, but I do... and the one on the League Jen skins with its cute widows peak is fantastic. I would be hopeless without my Slink mesh hands, I really have never taken them off since I got them. I am trying out some new eyes this week, I love the look of the latest peepers from IKON, they have great depth and sparkle and so many color options.

 

The purses showcased here are perfection! The Secret Store continues to knock it out of the park with their contribution to The Arcade, these Tiny Satchels are just too cute, and the variety of colors and patterns will make them a must have item for sure. Maxi Gossamer has also created a great item for the Peace On Earth Hunt, a collection of long chains and chokers in gold and silver, I am wearing a few strands here. The denim pencil skirts are about to be released at DCNY, and the additional clothing items from Belgravia, Tee*fy, FANATIK and Maitreya round out this fun series of looks.

 

For complete details from H to T, read on...

 

It's Always 3 O'Clock Somewhere

Seems as though my internal clock has a mind of its own, more often than not I am wide awake at three in the morning, tossing and turning and forced to decide whether to get out of bed and find something to do, or force my eyes to close and hope for the best.

 

In the middle of a late Autumn rain storm the choice is much easier, throw on a trench coat and boots, grab an umbrella and get outside for a bit of fresh chilled air and to trample through a few puddles. Inevitably it dawns on me that there is something else I am looking for, or someone else.

 

Quickly ducking into the shelter of the nearest phone booth to make that call and hoping that my someone will answer, and welcome me in to his warm apartment, and warmer bed. There is nothing more perfect that spending the wee hours of morning listening to the rain beat down on the terrace in the arms of someone special.

 

Caught up in the moment I can't help but make my way back down to the street for just a few seconds, to feel the cool rain on my skin and dip a toe into a waiting puddle. To think, if it weren't for three o'clock in the morning I'd be sleeping through another romantic rainy night.
 

This little bit of fiction was inspired by the latest releases from League and Baiastice. The League Trench Coat is perfect for rainy nights and chilly days, while the Aida Dress from Baiastice, released specially at the final installment of FAIR, and inspired by the time 3 a.m., is a sexy slip of a dress... more specifically perfect for romantic moments with its satiny finish and sexy curve hugging shape. For complete information from Head to Toes read on...

Slightly Frosted

Is it that time of year already? Even if the first taste of Winter hasn't reached your locale yet, you can rest assured that it is coming on quickly in SL. People have started rezzing their log cabins and covering the ground with snow, and why not? What better way is there to enjoy the beginning of blustery SL Fashion than sprinkling a little snow all around and making the best of it all.

 

I am one of those who rushed right out and found an excuse to bundle up. It all started with a windy walk that found me without a coat, but with loads of new releases. Leverocci's Belgravia just had a massive season release, included among the good were this Bluet satiny ruffled blouse and sexy Foxglove boots, the color palette is rich and luxurious, like the wine color I selected. The recently released Decoy Yori skirt is a great little mini, worn over some black Maitreya tights, and a windblown skinny scarf (also Maitreya), that matches the great editorial hairstyle from LeLutka. The cute little clutch with wrist strap is from Baiastice, and oldie from the 'B Attitude' collection.

 

Time to bundle up with a new coat from !gO! a new to me label that has some great rigged mesh pieces. This furry jacket has a generous fluffy collar and a suede waist tie. The jacket comes in some great colors, and is a great way to warm up your look. The furry Cosack hat is another special item from Belgravia, I wore it with the LeLutka Marie hair, and by downsizing the hair I was able to fit it well under the hat. Other items worn here are the Milano trousers from Baiastice, Maitreya Devi boots, some beaded necklaces and a generous sized ring from Maxi Gossamer, and a cute plum colored bag from the old Cachet collection.

 

 

For the rest of the details from H to T, read on...

 

 

Pretty Princess

Just a quick look at a few very pretty things that I am wearing today. Firstly, the very delicate and intricate jewelry from EarthStones, Faye Crystal Jewelry Set in Quartz, the metal is changeable between silver and gold tones - making this doubly special and a perfect compliment to an elegant look with its raw quartz crystal drops. Hats are such a great under utilized accessory for most of us, I was TPd to the 50% off hat sale at Bliss Couture and bought a number of really sensational and fun toppers like this one, called Mezzo.

The delicately pale blue dress, another item from the Celoe Fall 2012 Collection, is a beautiful evening gown, something I don't wear often in SL anymore, but this one, a lovely rigged mesh gown was something special and well worth buying. Even if you have no real reason to dress up in something elegant, sometimes it feels nice to be that pretty princess.

 

 

Details from H to T:

 

Hair: LeLutka, Lana - Bournville
Skin: League, Jen Medium - Glam (Cleavage D) Hairbase

Skin Tattoos: League, Jen Medium Lipstick - Aqua

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

Prim Lashes: Blacklace Beauty, Sculpted Lashes

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

Gown: Celoe, Syren Dress - Dowe

Accessories: EarthStones, Faye Crystal Set in Quartz

Hat: Bliss Couture, Mezzo Hat - Blue

 

Poses Used: aDORKable Poses.

 

ADDITIONAL PROPS/INFORMATION:

Hanging Curtains, INK Plain Curtain by INK

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


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A Slinking Feeling

What a pleasure it is, slipping into a beautiful pair of shoes and finding they fit you perfectly. I defy Cinderella herself to claim the perfection that is Slink's Rigged Mesh Feet and the shoes created expressly for them. Slink has recently released the Indra Heels as an expansion to the shoes designed for the Medium height feet. Siddean Munro has created a fashion forward suede option with slender heels, open design and thin straps that magically hold it all together, all this with the modern addition of a rugged rubber fore-sole. The kind of shoe that any city girl could wear day to night.

 

For my day look I used a few of the items found at the latest rendition of The Dressing Room Blue, namely the chic little Gabry Jacket by Baiastice and the wicker Elephant Bag from TokiD. The daytime look is rounded out with the sleek new Milano Trousers, also from Baiastice, and the luxurious golden toned dipped feather necklace from League. It would be remiss of me not to mention in detail the great new hair releases from LeLutka today, both are seen in this post, the first style is Nook, with the headwrap in a multitude of shades and prints, I borrowed a page from Sasy Scarborough over at Sasypants Blog, and 'selected the face' of the wrap only to hand tint from the nude color to a slightly more golden tone to match my outfit. Be sure you make a copy of the style before attempting this trick. The Indra shoes come in many shades and colors, with colorable parts to allow for customization, though you only see a peek of them here it is obvious that the colors are perfectly suited for my look.

 

For an evening style, or perhaps one I'd save for a cocktail party or dinner date, I hopped into the TDRB release from Kunglers, the #65 Dress, that has the appeal of animal print and more neutral tones. The zebra print Indra Heels are the bonus style you get when purchasing the fatpack, and as you can see they work flawlessly with this dress, a pleasure to slip on over my Slink mesh feet. The hair is LeLutka Lana, such a great style, sexy length while allowing for the shoulders to remain unhindered, perfect for showing off accessories or delicate necklines of your favorite clothing. The addition of accessories by Maxi Gossamer, the Tarifa earrings and bracelets are among her latest releases at the current round of Collabor88, add more perfect detail.

 

The Slink Indra Heels come in so many gorgeous colors, here are just a sampling of the combinations you can achieve, the straps and the heels can all be colored individually, the body of the shoe will be in your color of purchase, or in the case of the fatpack, all colors, you can also choose to wear the three parts in one unified color, the choice will be yours. The colors range from earthy neutrals, to bright and lively, to classic shades.

 

For all the details from Head to Toes, see below.

 

Get Fameshed

Talk about having to be On Your Toes! So many great new things this week, I need a few more of me just to keep up. But FaMESHed re-opened last night in a new location, with a great open new build, and I just couldn't resist having a little 'me-me-me' time today, pulling together a few looks peppered with the newness and worn with the also newly released Suave Wedges from Maitreya.

 

I am such a sucker for anything leather from Fanatik, after falling in love with their minis and pencil skirts I was so excited to see the Leather & Lace Dress, worn here in Nude, a sleek fitted dress, with a cleverly designed back zipper (an inverted pleat), that reduces the distortion of the mesh . The touch of lace on the small cap sleeves adds a sophistocated touch, and the new Collide style from exile was the perfect topper for this look. Accessories that made the cut are hammered silver hoops from Mandala, silver watch from Redgrave and ladylike clutch from ORTA. For the finale to this vanilla sweet perfection I added the Suave Wedges in Pearl on a layered wood sole, from Maitreya, these are really perfect and come in rigged and unrigged versions.

The Secret Store brings us more of its delightful separates with the FaMESHed release of its Sweet Sheer Tops, just the righ amount of soft sheerness over solid color and accent ruffled collar with skinny bow tie. This tucked top that suits high waisted style bottoms, like these trousers from ISON, also show off the socked version of the Maitreya Suave Wedges in White, the zebra-like wood sole on this pair brings the graphic combination of pink, black and white all together. The mane event here is the new Wasabi Pills style, Amelie, with its wide headband and retro feel. Such a fun style!

 

Finally, it was the flamingo pink hued Ombre Hemingway Shirt from Emery, and the cute denim mini from tee*fy, that rounded out this trio of looks. The curvy shape of the skirt is all sorts of fantastic! I added the FaMESHed released boho jewelry from Maxi Gossamer, the customizable color combinations (shown here with red & slate), worked like a charm. Back to my addiction to clutch purses, this artistic design from Handverk, the Palette Purse in Rose, and the neat twist here is the Maitreya Suave Wedges are in Ash Green, which really work well as a denim stand-in!

 

Have fun shopping at the current round of FaMESHed and be sure to check out all the new Maitreya offerings too! For the complete details from 'Head to Toes' see below.

 

Oh yes...um hmmm

*Sneaks in* Oh, hi! Did you think I forgot that I blog here too? I didn't, promise! I would see all the lovely blogs from the beautiful women who blog here and think, "get on the ballllll!!" and then I would go eat candy or something. Anyway, I am here now in perfect time to blog Gos' new release!

The brand new Storm Sandals are gorgeous! They are a cut out platform that demand attention. Seriously, could you ignore a woman who walked into the room wearing these? Let me answer that... NO! The Storm Sandal is sexy, dramatic and so so well made. The foot tinting hud was incredibly easy to use and I was able to unpack and tint within about 10 minutes.

There is no end to the talent of Gos Voom and his eye for detail. Beautiful, beautiful work and guess what else? TONS of options! You can buy the shoe in one color or you can fat pack. I cannot imagine anyone NOT fatpacking and let me tell you why....fatpack boasts that there are123 billion possible combinations, meaning it could take you 4,000 years to try them all! I told Gos that maybe I could switch very quickly between them and he said that estimate was based on switch time of 1 second. Oh. Okay. Maybe not.


xo - Sophia Harlow


[Gos] Storm Sandal  -- NEW
.:MALT:. Fashions - MFW Outfit 01 -- NEW
[ATOMIC] Ribbon Leggings - Black
(luc) Opal Knotted Nest Ring
>TRUTH< Audrey - coffee
{+Hz+} :: RING_Skull ::<3 1
:GP: Acorn [Dark] Pout-Melancholy Baby 2
FASHISM 'Sunrise' Eyes - Clover Green
Poses: Adorkable!