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.

 

For all the details 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...

 

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.

 

Natural High

 

Neutral colors, naturally inspired textiles... leathers, suedes, wool and cotton are just some of those featured in today's post. I was impressed by the simplicity of these silhouettes and the richness of the textures that they are made with, easy and comfortable and things you can feel good wearing. Accessories made of wood, bone and feathers add a special earthy touch, but no actual animals were harmed in the creation of this post, a few errant crows however, did have to cooperate for a long day of shooting pictures.

 

The first look is all about the beautiful strapless Awe Dress from Celoe, with a fitted leather bodice and wheat colored skirt. I added the oh-so-long Blake hair from LeLutka, and to round out the look I added some chunky wood and metal jewelry, and the Maitreya Devi boots, that are quickly becoming a staple in my wardrobe. Unfortunately, because I have been away from SL for a while, my inventory is in need of some updating, some of the accessories I am wearing here may no longer be available in SL (see notes at the end of the post), the trade off however, is looking back at some great items that may be 'new' to someone else and are still around to purchase.

 

Nothing has quite the same natural feel as a heathered cotton t-shirt, this one, an exceptional tucked in version from tres blah, is just perfect with the Fanatik leather pencil skirt in a rustic finish, and combination that I stole from Sasy Scarborough when she blogged a similar combination on her blog Sasypants. I went with an edgier look for my hair here, wearing Teeloh from Wasabi Pills, I am wearing it with a normal hairbase instead of the shaved versions that come with the hair, it still has that unique feel without the razor's touch. I loved the look of the Feathers Cape necklace from Glow Studio, the combination of layered chains and a fistful of feathers stands out against such a simple top. The rest of the goodies are from the depths of my inventory, the shell purse from Cachet (Thora Charron) may still be available at LeLutka, the suede SoHo boots are Maitreya, I love the slouchy style with the cute heel.

 

A little more digging and I was able to pull together a fun third look, none of these items are new, or mesh... but they still have the appeal of nature. I started with the feathered skirt from COCO, which lead me to the Salience shoes from Maitreya Gold, the combination of Leather, feathers and beads make these shoes memorable. I added the Bone Feather set from Paper Couture, and relied on an old trick... hand tinting a few of the bone feathers of the necklace to match the accent colors of the shoes, not something I could have done with most mesh accessories available as new releases. The short Corseted Tweed Jacket from The Sea Hole, had just the right amount of shape in the shoulders and sexy details to finish off the look. I am also wearing the Slink Mesh hands again for this post, I am loving working with them and the many interchangeable hand 'expressions' available.

 

The details from Head to Toe;

 

LOOK 1

 

Hair: LeLutka, Blake - Bournville

Skin: League, Jen Medium - Natural (Cleavage C) Hairbase

Skin Tattoos: Blacklace Beauty, Eyeliner 1

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

 

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

 

Dress: Celoe, Awe Dress - Dune

Accessories: SOLE, Irregular Wood Necklace & Bracelet. (no longer available)

 

Boots: Maitreya, Devi Boots - Black

 

Pose Used: Pose: Everglow, Model 533

 

 

LOOK 2

Hair: Wasabi Pills, Teeloh Mesh Hair - Black Coffee

Skin: League, Jen Medium - Natural (Cleavage C) Hairbase

Skin Tattoos: PIDIDDLE, CheekDefinition - Diamond Cutter (Pale to Fair), Blacklace Beauty, Summertime Shadows, Gold, League, Jen Medium - Lipstick Aqua Matt

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

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands (Handbag L & Flat R)

Top: Tres Blah, C88 Tucked Tee - Beige

Skirt: FANATIK, Pencil Skirt Leather - Coffee

Accessories:Cachet, Day Bag - Shell, UZURI, Inaya Bangle (no longer available)

 

Boots: Maitreya, SoHo Boots - Champagne Suede

Pose Used: Pose: Everglow, Model 554

 

 

LOOK 3

Hair: LeLutka, Knotted Hair, Burnt

Skin: League, Jen Medium - Feline  (Cleavage C) Hairbase

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

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands (Flat R & Point/Splayed L)

Jacket: The Sea Hole, Corseted Tweed jacket - Coco

Skirt: COCO, Feather Skirt - Black

Accessories: Paper Couture, Bone Feather Set, UZURI, Sunflower Ring - Gold (no longer available)

Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Salience - Brown

Pose Used: Pose: Everglow, Model 443 & 531.

ADDITIONAL PROPS/INFORMATION:Skybox: C Decay, Aralise Flat Home.

Crows: Dead Centre Watching Crows

Chair: iTuTu, Bent Wood Chair.

Stool: iTuTu, Small Wooden Stool.


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

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