Like Clockwork

Hair: Magika, Sudden - Color Set 01
Hairbase: League, Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Glam Affair, Sylvia Jamaica - Base A *New at Collabor88*
Make-up: Glam Affair, Sylvia Jamaica Lipstick - 03C, Sylvia Jamaica Eyes - 04, Sylvia Jamaica Brow - 04 H *New at Collabor88*
Eyes: IKON, Vanity Eyes - Ice (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes, and Redgrave, 23 Faded Rockstar (half of set.)

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands *Avatar Enhancement* Version
Feet: Slink, High *Avatar Enhancement* Version
Note: The above is textured with skin appliers available from Glam Affair.
Nail Art: Flair, Nail HUD Add-Ons for Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet - Set 137

One Piece: R2, A/D/E Enbi Suit - White *New at Collabor88*
Boots: R2, A/D/E Enbi Boots - White *New at Collabor88*
Hat: Enfant Terrible, Bowler Hat - Camden Market, London *New at Arcade Gacha*
Cane: Hate This, Walking Cane.

Chair & Candelabra : Floorplan, Throne Chair - Black & Black Magic Candelabra

Poses by Tuty's & Su Voir.

Barely There

A few well placed strips of fabric and magically, a dress! The latest R2 offering at Collabor88 is a very unique looking style, a hint of Asian silk, a pinch of 60s go go dancer, and the temptation of exposed skin. I chose the black and gold version of the dress to match these dramatic sculptural wedges from Gos Boutique.

 

This unusual but sexy look is accentuated by some Maxi Gossamer accessories; ring, bangles, and earrings are all nice touches, but my new favorite accessory has to be my Flair nail art appliers for my Slink Enhanced hands. I never even thought about how much the color or design of my manicure would effect the finish of my outfits, but I am really loving the ease and fun of playing with the various styles available.

 

These latest Gos sandals are certainly dramatic, I love the crisscrossing straps and uniquely shaped wedge, they seem like wearable art. The overall style is a careful collection of things that wrap around the body just enough to be barely there. (For complete shopping information below.)

 

Hair: LeLutka, Adile - Almost Goth
Hairbase: League, Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Pale 1
Skin Tattoo: League, Jen Freckles - Medium
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands - Elegant/Gesture *Avatar Enhancement* Version
Note: The above is textured with skin applier available from Belleza.
Nail Art: Flair, Nail HUD Add-Ons for Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet- Set 57

Dress: R2, Cross Halter Dress - Black/Gold *New at Collabor88*
Shoes: Gos Boutique, Ursula Wedge - Gold
Accessories: Maxi Gossamer, Black Sun Ring, Black Dare Bangles & Raisa Earrings

Poses by Tuty's & Su Voir (slightly modified).

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

Black & White... and Red

Just a quick post today, wanting to show off the sexy new shoes from Redgrave. The Lilly Shoes come in 3 shades of latex, all in a mix and match HUD that will let you enjoy your shoes in black, cream and bright red. They are a super high heel on a platform base, the platform itself features a black insert that remains constant, and crisscrossing laces that tie in a nice bow. I started off by wearing them in red with an all white outfit from erratic. The hair, Sharlee from Ploom, is one of their newest dipped styles, brown hair with red dipped ends that I have accented here with a few photoshop tricks.

The black version of the Lilly Shoes provided a great opportunity to pull together some bits and pieces of black clothing that I have been collecting over the past few weeks. From the cute flouncy 'tap pants' from R2, found at the current Collabor88, to the sleek and interesting bralette from ISON, I kept it sexy but covered, adding a few items from epoque, like the super puffy sleeved Vinyl Jacket and a leather collar with black metal accents. The hair, Hanna, another newer style from Ploom has playful twists of hair that echoed the look of the jacket perfectly. Small details like the earrings and chunky ring from Maxi Gossamer, and the group gift clutch from HANDverk also fit the bill for this look.

 

For the details from Head to Toes, read on...

Shoe Fair 2010: R2

R2 has a real flair for color and texture, and the surprise of the Koaniani Shoes, for me, was the delicate stripes and rich wood base, in contrast to the often brightly colored metallic shoes I am used to seeing from rei2 Aya. A second eye catching offering from R2 is the Kaimana Shoes with it's striped belts and unique pinched in heel. The pretty satiny shades of this shoe are a great way to dress up an outfit for a special night out.

Visit R2 at Shoe Fair 2010, HERE.

The Stuff;

Episode 7:

Shoes: R2, Koaniani - `elua Beige stripe.

Skin: League, Kate, Medium - Classic (HB).

Hair: Maitreya, Nimue, Chocolate.

Dress: Mimikri, Mia, Sand.

Accessories: Zaara, Sarayi Wood Hoops, Gold. & Earthtones, Stacked Leopard Bangles. & /artilleri/, Wooden Bracelet.


Episode 8:

Shoes: R2, Kaimana, Pink.

Skin: League, Kate, Medium - Fuschia (HB).

Hair: booN, BOTA76 Hairpiece, Chocolate (Modified Fit).

Dress: Mimikri, Vic, Candy.

Accessories: Donna Flora, Laura Set. & ORTA, Stella Clutch, Petal/Gold.


Poses 'Natya' by Diesel Works, Available at Shoe Fair 2010.

Shoes for a Fairy Princess

The newest collaboration between Love Soul and R2 has produced a gorgeous pair of sandals, fit for a wedding or a fancy occasion, or hell, even shopping.

The details are exquisite, from the rose to the nail decorative art. Which, luckily, is removable. Because I'm not a girl who can wear decorative things on my toenails. I absolutely love every detail of this shoe, and the HUD included is really great. It is very clear and easy to use, with three switchable tabs, and the entire thing can be minimized.


The one disappointing this about this shoe is the foot, specifically the shading and shadows. They're a little overdone for me, and I think they make the foot look a tad dirty (viewed in my standard Caliah preset), and a bit strained. I also found it tough to tint it to my skintone (in fact, I changed skintones to make an easier time of it) but that may just be my being spoiled by other creators who include lists with numbers to just plug in to get a perfect match. So you may have an easier time of it if you're used to tinting skintones.

These sandals are L$840 each, or you can choose to get the fatpack of nine colours for L$4970.

Go to Love Soul.

R2 Yummy!

Cruising through some flickr images today, I happened upon the stream of the amazing Dango Jewell, and spotted some fantastic looking sky high wedges on her feet in a few of the shots. As luck would have it, I caught her online and she produced the LM to the R2 store for me very quickly, thank-you again Dango! :)


These Akamai wedge pumps managed to escape my attention until today, but they are well worth the mention because of their exceptional quality, styling and a price that made it impossible for me to resist buying 3 pairs of the approximately 6 variations. My favorite by far is the fuchsia and purple 'Pink' pair. The vivid color was just what I needed to wake me up from these Winter blahs. The outfit, a complete mash-up from existing inventory items, long neglected, started with the skirt from the Church of Luxe 'Fairy Dress' in Pistachio, hand tinted to a bright pink shade. The sweater was a fluke that popped up when I searched for purple, but it's by MG Fashion, and I love its heavy cowl neck, the belt and gloves are Redgrave. Redgrave skin, Mikan Hair and some bangles from Fresh Baked Good & Caroline's add to the look.

Find these great R2 shoes & other great styles here.