Love Among The Ruins

"Where the quiet-coloured end of evening smiles, Miles and miles..."
- Love Among the Ruins by Robert Browning

 

Beauty and grace are never out of place. One designer who has long represented not only beauty and grace, but also nod to the classic, is Donna Flora's Squinternet Larnia. I first met this generous designer  a few years ago when I invited her to bring her beautiful dresses and accessories to Retrology, later I blogged her often, and modeled her clothing on the the SL runway multiple times. I found her to be sweet, and friendly, and oh so talented. Recently myself, and the rest of the SL community, became aware of her battle with cancer, and as often is the case, SL answered with its usual outpouring of affection for one of our own. The Love Donna Flora fundraising event was created by some very caring individuals and it was quickly supported by dozens of designers and bloggers, all hoping to make a contribution to celebrate and support this wonderful and talented individual.

 

I am not only wearing some beautiful Donna Flora accessories, but also a new skin by longtime friend of the designer Hart Larson of PXL Skins. Jade just hit the store in full release yesterday, and she is a beguiling sweet face with beautiful options, and an incredible body. The gown is a creation by Sissy Pesoa of Baiastice, created specifically for the Love Donna Flora event, it is a perfect dress to create a canvas to display your Donna Flora jewels. The shoes are another perfect fit from Gos Boutique, these ones feature a removable heel cup, so you get two looks in one. I have merged the two styles into the one photo so you can see with and without the heel cup.

 

I urge you to visit the Love Donna Flora event starting July 25th and running until the August 11th. See the generosity and creativity of the designers who are participating, shop and be sure to visit the Donna Flora Mainstore to buy some beautiful things directly from the designer! (complete shopping info below.)

 

Hair: Amacci, Éclair - Dark Brown *New at Hair Fair*

Hairbases: Amacci, League.
Skin: PXL, Jade - Sunkissed (Cherry Lips/Freckles) *New*
Skin Tattoos: PXL, Jade (Sunkissed) Smokey Eyes *New*
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands *Avatar Enhancement* Version
Note: The above are textured with skin applier available from PXL.
Nail Art: Flair, Nail HUD Add-Ons for Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Set 110

Dress: Baiastice, Giulia Dress - Pearl *New at Love Donna Flora* (Opens July 25th)
Earrings: Donna Flora, Ravesc Set - Coral

 

Shoes: Gos Boutique, Lauren d'Orsay - Jewel Collection *New*

 

Setting: Botanical -  Forest Ruins Tower  *New at  Collabor88*

 

Poses by Everglow.

 

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

 

 

 

 



Changing Light Bulbs

"Doth falsely blind the eyesight of his look.
Light, seeking light, doth light of light beguile;
So ere you find where light in darkness lies,
Your light grows dark by losing of your eyes."

(Love's Labor's Lost Act 1. scene 1)

 

― William Shakespeare

 

 

Sometimes it just takes shedding a new light on things to see what was always there. In the immortal words of Shakespeare, and inspired by Caroline's brand new Shakespeare Cameo Set, a unique choker and earrings set that features the man himself in cameo form, soon to be released at Cinema, I bring you my interpretation of finding new light, new inspiration, and renewing my love of blogging SL Fashion.

 

I start with a look that I never expected to love, but absolutely do, these pants called Tweed Tucked Pants are by Tram, they are an unexpected wool deep-crotch style, complete with stylish darts and knit cuffs. I wore them with the very classy belted  Ava Jacket by Maitreya, a piece that can be worn with pants, skirts and even over some dresses. I can't say enough about the great soft folds of the sleeve and skinny belt, that manages to stay in the perfect spot on your waist because it is a part of the complete jacket. In this case the belt does double duty bringing the eye upward and extending the long look of the waistline created by the pants. Maitreya gets extra credit for the uber gorgeous Devi Boots, shapely booties with laces and sexy tall heels worn here.

 

“Love is heavy and light, bright and dark,

hot and cold, sick and healthy, asleep and awake-
its everything except what it is!”

( Romeo and Juliet, Act 1. scene 1)

― William Shakespeare

 

 

Lighting up some older gems I had saved up in my inventory, I started with the satiny and sexy Dotty Basque lingerie from Oh LaLa!, by pairing it with a light as air skirt from Tram, it suddenly becomes a whole new dress (complete with garters and stockings). Accessories like the beautiful eyelet collar (also by Tram) and the Bonnie Boots by Redgrave, are worn with a simple pair of cuffs from an old DE set. The final picture, illuminated and clear, a sexy and sweet 'frock' with fun touches new and old. Exile Hair, with its tremendous array of variety and style, is worn in both of these looks, while the skin is a gatcha treat from PXL, called Gaia Dark and is available now as part of their Gatcha Event.

 

The Details from Head to Toes;

LOOK 1

 

Hair: Exile Nina - Raven

Skin: PXL Gaia Dark (Gacha)

Eyes: ID Shine Eyes V2 - Gray/Basic

 

Accessories: Caroline's, Shakespeare Cameo Set (Cinema Exclusive) Event Location **Event Opens 10/13/2012

Jacket: Maitreya, Ava Jacket - Black

Pants: Tram Tweed Tuck Pants - Grey

 

Boots: Maitreya, Devi Booties - Black

 

Poses: Exposeur Poses - Fashuneesta 13 & Indyra

 

LOOK 2

Hair: Exile Lost in Wonderland - Raven

Skin: PXL Gaia Dark (Gacha)

Eyes: ID Shine Eyes V2 - Gray/Basic

 

Accessories: Tram Scallop Collars (Color Change), DE Designs Glove Cuffs from 4YR Outfit

Lingerie Set: (Ooh LaLa!) Dotty Basque - Black

Skirt: Tram Chiffon Skirt - Black

 

Boots: Redgrave Bonnie Boots - NightSilver

 

Pose: [On The Cover] - no longer available

 

ADDITIONAL PROPS/INFORMATION:
Table & Chandeleir by Abiss Interiors.

Loose Light Bulbs (NO TRANS v1.4) by FD Bajery - Sculpted Shop

Ladders - Bitter Vanilla *color tinted.

Hanging Light Bulb Fixtures by LOST DAWN

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

 

 

On Your Toes will always include complete shopping information (to the best of our ability) with each of our blog posts, including pose information and details about any props used by us in our studio shoots (location names for location shoots will also be included.) Thank you for checking us out again!

Pretty. Edgy.

One of the best things about Fashion in Second Life is the seemingly complete lack of rules, sure there are some basic Do's and Don'ts, for example 'do wear things you love' and 'don't wear bling or facelights... ever.', but really the possibilities are endless. When pulling together looks for this blog post, the first of our newly revived blog, I considered how easy it is to match cutting edge fashion with well made basics, and create outfits that are both pretty and edgy.

 

 

I was most impressed by the adorable new Birdie Skirt by The Secret Store, not only is it beautifully rigged and textured, the bird motif is a lovely subtle pattern that makes it easy for people who normally steer clear of prints to wear one. The Secret Store designer Maylee Oh also offers the skirt in solid shades and breathtaking photo skyline prints, each skirt includes a belt with bow detail that can be worn with other outfits as well.

 

For this first look I paired the skirt with the YmreBoots, newly released by Color.Me.H.O.F. (House of Fox), they come in plenty of dark neutrals and vibrant pastel shades, I was drawn to the delicious lavender shade and that became the theme that would run through this entire post. I just love the quilted suede panels, back zippers and black striped wedge heel on these, they are unlike anything I have seen before in SL. I layered on the sheer version of Mon Tissu's ruffle edged shell and 'Take Flight' necklace for an extra hit of femininity and whimsy.

 

 

Next I wanted to slip into the well made Zippered Skinny Jeans from Maitreya, in lavender again, these rigged mesh pants fit like a dream, and small details like the ankle zippers give them such a realistic appeal. I paired it with the silky Amy Blouse from Erratic, its soft flowing blouson effect skims perfectly over your form. I loved the studded flats from Toki Doki in black, and the sexy little Gotzsche City Clutch for that ultimate taste of jet-set rockstar style.

 

 

To round out this fashionable trio of looks I decided to vamp it up in Celoe's Clara Corset and Yasmine Pants, a perfect blend of softly flowing harem style pants against the rigid but oh so sexy construction of this classic leather corset. Slink's new Studded Booties with their high spiked metal heels, and this soft lacy veil made by LaGyo available at Collabor88 demonstrate once again that edgy and pretty are meant to be together. The striking Faith Skins by PXL Creations, with their many edgy eye and lip make-up options, and my hair fetish du jour LeLutka, gave me more than enough options to go with all of these styles.

 

On Your Toes will always include complete shopping information (to the best of our ability) with each of our blog posts, including pose information and details about any props used by us in our studio shoots (location names for location shoots will also be included.) Thank you for checking us out again!

 

The Details;

 

LOOK 1

 

Skin: [PXL] FAITH Natural - NE MEB C2

Make-ups/Tattoos: [PXL] FAITH NAT Betty Eyes, [PXL] FAITH NAT Pale Lips, Amacci - Eyelash Tattoo 5

Hair: [LeLutka] HAIRBASE WalnutWhip, [LeLutka] KEELEY hair - WalnutWhip

Eyes: .ID. (Insufferable Dastard) Mirror Eyes/Gray

 

Outfit: {mon tissu} Ruffled Shell (Sheer) Black, The Secret Store - Mini - Birdie/Lavender,

Footwear: Color.Me.H.O.F  House of Fox [YmreBoots][Lavender]

Accessories: {mon tissu} Take Flight Necklace - Silver, [MANDALA] 7LUCK Bracelet A

 

Pose Used: Everglow Poses - Model535

 

LOOK 2

Skin: [PXL] FAITH Natural - NE MEB C2

Make-ups/Tattoos: [PXL] FAITH NAT Frozen Eyes, [PXL] FAITH NAT Rose Lips

Hair: [LeLutka] HAIRBASE WalnutWhip, [LeLutka] SALOME hair - WalnutWhip

Eyes: .ID. (Insufferable Dastard) Mirror Eyes/Gray

Outfit: Maitreya Zipper-Skinny Pastel Lavender, erratic / amy - silk blouse / black

Footwear: (TokiD) studded loafer (black)

Accessories: Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Marrakech Heart - Short - SILVER (at Collabor88), GOTZSCHE Wear - City Clutch Purple, [Armidi Gisaci] Glitz Bangle combo - Silver

Pose Used: Exposeur Poses, PrimaDonna22.

 

LOOK 3

Skin: [PXL] FAITH Natural - NE MEB C2

Make-ups/Tattoos: [PXL] FAITH NAT Cat Eyes, [PXL] FAITH NAT Frozen Lips

Hair: [LeLutka] HAIRBASE WalnutWhip

Eyes: .ID. (Insufferable Dastard) Mirror Eyes/Gray

Nails: [Detour] Nails - Metallics - Lavender 1 (Glove Style)

Outfit: [celoe.clara.corset.gloom] [celoe.yasmine.pants.ameth.]

Footwear: Slink Studded Booties Onyx

Accessories: LaGyo BonTon veil Strada (at Collabor88), Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Marrakech Heart - Long - SILVER (at Collabor88),  [MANDALA]SINRA  bracelet/Wolf Silver

Pose Used: Focus Poses, Casual Girl 2_4

 

ADDITIONAL PROPS/INFORMATION:

 

Chair 1: :: Focus Poses Model Chair ::

Chair 2: {theosophy} Denham Deux Linen Chair (Cloud/Black)

Twisted Trees by Sky's Winter Trees Mesh (Marketplace) *trees tinted darker.

Camera (shown hanging): Tee*fy, Vintage Brownie Camera : Black (The Arcade - Gatcha Prize)

 

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

 

 

Celina, Celina.... and 700 Posts!

 

New Shoes worth noting, these lovely cork-soled Celina slingbacks from REDGRAVE. If you are looking for great value these are a wonderful option, I have always been a big fan of shoes that give you more bang for your SL buck. With a multitude of color-ways (some combos shown below are just a few of what you can mix & match yourself), and gold and silver metal choices and nail polishes, these Celinas are versatile and sexy.

 

The color adjust system for these may take a few minutes to perfect, but the creator has also built in a color value option for those that prefer that time saving route. Since this post is really just about the shoes I won't go into too much detail about the outfit, to simply add that it is one of mine from DCNY, out now at Zodiac should suffice. Details about skin, and accessories are below. Enjoy!

 

 

Incidentally, this is the 700th post for 'On Your Toes', still hanging in there by a thread or two... if you are interested in becoming a Shoe Blogger (Male or Female) please send Anessa Stine a notecard in-world, always happy to add energetic and talented crew to the blog!

The Shoes: Redrave, Celina, 12 Colors. (NEW!)

Hair: [LeLutka]-RENTA hair - WalnutWhip & HAIRBASE WalnutWhip
Skin: [PXL] FAITH NAT NE MEB C2 FR
Skin Tattoos: [PXL] FAITH NAT Peach Lips & [PXL] FAITH NAT Winged Eyes
Eyes: MADesigns EYES_DIMENSIONAL - hidden
Dress: DCNY_Libra Dress_Olive/Sand (New at Zodiac)
Earrings: [MANDALA]Hoshigaki Earrings/Green Tea
Bracelet: -=UZURI=- Zamani Bangle

Sparklers!

A little tease for all my American friends on this 4th of July. Nardya Rousselot sent me an exciting preview of an upcoming release, these stunning satiny MANA Letti Sparkle Peep-Toe shoes are covered in glitter and seemed like a perfect fit for today. I glitzed it up even more with this amazing group gift creation from !dM deviousMind and (*chanimation by Chandra Mehan, and decided to end the tease with a sneak peek at an upcoming release from PXL Skins, this delicious olive toned Faith Skin is simply radiant, I adore her!

Wishing you all a wonderful celebration!

The Stuff;

Shoes: Nardcotix MANA Letti Sparkle Peep-Toes in Nude. (Soon to be released)

Skin: Unreleased PXL Faith Skin in Olive.

Hair: LeLutka, Blythe, Blonde Fun.

Outfit: !dM deviousMind, July 4th Outfit. (Group Gift)

A Little Bit of Magic

I am slowly embracing Mesh, it took me a while, I am typically cautious and wary of viewer updates and often wait till the kinks are worked out before I buy in to the hype. Here I am, a believer, and although I don't think Mesh is anywhere near it's full potential in SL fashion, there are glimmers of greatness and some very beautiful applications of the technology. Lucky for me, Nardya Rousselot of Nardcotix has released her first pair of Mesh shoes, these beyond amazing NX Zoe Platforms, they posses a sophistication and timeless oxford style that cannot be ignored. They are pure magic.

Even more magical, these shoes have been released as part of a fundraising effort, as part of O Glam's Birthday celebration, these exclusive shoes (in Monochrome color) are donating 50% of the proceeds towards the United Nations World Food Program, in aid of Crisis in the Horn of Africa. These shoes are exclusively available at Nardcotix's O Glam location. You will also find a variety of other great footwear at 50% Off in this location, and what could be better than that?

I let the shoes inspire the rest of my look, all I need is a bowler hat and some taps and I am ready for a Fosse dance number, too bad I can't dance. Though hidden in a gorgeous mass of LeLutka Hair, the Paper Couture Tulle Wrapped Earrings added an element of sparkle that I loved for this look. All in all, a little bit of magic goes a long way!

Please visit Nardcotix at O Glam for these great shoes for a great cause!

The stuff;

Shoes: Nardcotix (NX), Zoe Platform - Monochrome.

Skin: PXL Gaia, SunKissed MEB.

Skin Tattoos: PXL Gaia, SK Red Lips & Emo Eyes.

Hairbase & Hair: LeLutka, MARIA in Walnut Whip and matching Hairbase.

Top: VictoriaV, Gill Bouse, Cream.

Bottoms: Gawk!, Ultra High Waist Panties, Black.

Earrings: Paper Couture, Tulle Wrapped Earrings.

Poses by GEEZ.

Still Heeling

 On the heels (pun intended) of Modavia Fashion Week, Donna Flora impressed with her gorgeous jewelry, fashion outfits and gowns, this week Nardcotix presented these fantastic Shana Pumps in a Color Fusion series, which logically made for perfect pairing! I love to celebrate the beautiful things, and Squinternet Larnia of Donna Flora, not to mention the consistently stylish Nardya Rousselot of NX-Nardcotix, certainly give me reason to share!

 As Fall Fashion begins to flood the SL Fashion Feeds, my love of coats was ignited again by this Helena Peach Jacket and chunky turtle necked sweater/skirt combination. An amazing all in one outfit that includes detailed broach on the oversized jacket lapel and  holey tights that up the modern feel of these classic pieces. I added a hot studded satchel by A-Bomb, along with some more  Donna Flora Accessories, the great  new 'Blue' Onyx earrings and a sassy cocktail ring. That sweet skin is a sneak peak of the soon to be released PXL by Hart Larsson, I am sure you will be seeing more of it soon.

The shoes offer sophisticated textures and color combinations, (check them out in-store to see the glorious cerise, aqua and orange... and more) but also offer stylish neutrals that suited the Donna Flora Helena outfit perfectly. Leather, Wool Felt and tinted metal toe caps make a great team when stacked upon that delicious hot pink sole that is becoming a Nardcotix signature.

Look for the Shana Pumps Color Fusion at NX - Nardcotix!

The Stuff;

The Shoes: NX-Nardcotix, Shana Fusion Full Color Pack.

Hair: [LeLutka]-JOLIE hair - WalnutWhip.

Cosmetic Tattoos: [LeLutka]-HAIRBASE WalnutWhip

Skin: Un-Named PXL Skins Beta. (coming soon.)

Outfit: Donna Flora, HELENA. (includes; coat, sweater, skirt, stockings, broach & hat - not shown)

Accessories: Donna Flora, BLUE onyx earrings (from set) & Donna Flora,  ABIGALE ivory ring. & A-BOMB, studded satchel-charcoal.

Poses by Everglow.

Fergalicious Footwear

What is bright, patent and python, all at the same time? The new Fergie Python shoes from Mentine, that's what. The Fergie Python by Valentine Biddle, come in a rainbow of glossy bright patent leathers, with mix and match multi-tonal python straps, nice nail polish shades and more. A eye catching chunky heeled sandal with two or three python strap design, the straps come lined with a secondary softly colored shade that peeks out enough to be seen on closer inspection.

This casual and fun sandal will add a pop of color to low key outfits, or compliment brighter summer styles with a bit of flair. I am wearing the new boyfriend shirt, and a cute denim mini from Maitreya. The hair, a must have from this year's Hair Fair, LeLutka's Nicole with colorful scarves braided into it, and the delicate Amanti Jewelry from MOOD, complete the look.

Visit Mentine to see all the available colors.

The stuff;

Shoes: Mentine, Fergie Python, Blue Patent (and other colors.)

Skin: PXL, Gaia, Sunkissed NE MEB C2.
Hair: LeLutka, Nicole, Coal Mine (includes hairbase tattoo)

Outfit: Maitreya, Boyfriend Shirt, Cerise. & Maitreya, Cleo Denim Skirt, Dirty.
Accessories: MOOD, Amanti Cuori Pendant and Earrings, Gold. & DeLa, Bangle "Lloyd", Gold b. & Zaara, Kashiti bobble ring, amythest (gold).

Poses: Striking Poses.

The Mother of All Wedges

Most of Second Life is knee deep in star spangled bikinis and butt crack baring denim, but I felt the distinct need to class up the joint with something girly and frothy and elegant, just for a little while. Shoe Fair 2011 may seem like a distant memory, but there are still treasures left over from the big event, now safely displayed in their main stores. One of these finds is the extensive line of Maxine footwear from Baiastice.

Sissy Pessoa gave us platforms, sandals and super high heels, and my personal favorites, the Maxine Wedges, all with a nice looking prim foot and user hud. The unique looking Mother of Pearl ones are my definite favorites, with an unexpected texture that combines the understated glitz of silver and pearl like lustre. It was easy to complete my look with a pretty black dress, also from Baiastice, some of the incredible accessories from MOOD by Jori Watler, and one of the fantastic new hairs from exile.

Now it's back to our regularly scheduled programming of tan summer skin and skimpy bikinis, just be sure to enjoy being a girl once in a while.

The stuff;

Shoes: Baiastice, Maxine Wedge, Mother-of-Pearl

Skin: [PXL] GAIA TAN CE MEB C2
Cosmetic Tattoos: [PXL] GAIA TAN Pale Lips
Hair: Exile, Nomi Roots-Wedge

Dress: Baiastice, Ephidryades Dress -black
Accessories: MOOD Poipu Paua Bangles & MOOD Vengeance Glam Earring - Silver

Poses: Exposeur

Ready for Royalty

Nadja Baxter suggested a last minute Blogger Challenge, to style ourselves for the Royal Wedding... as a Bride, or Bridesmaid, Member of the Bridal Party, or even as a guest. I went with the later, and though I have struggled with inspiration for blog posts lately, this one was perfect for me. So please join me!

The elegance of Donna Flora seems perfectly suited for day or night, Squinternet Larnia, the designer behind Donna Flora, weaves beautiful collections of Gowns, Dresses, Hats, Jewelry, Hair, and yes, even shoes. I was inspired to share one from her most recent footwear release, a full line of gorgeous sculpted shoes, most with foot sculpt and easy to use HUD. I am so proud of this first attempt at sculpting complete shoes by Larnia, many whose talents tend toward clothing or other wearables will opt to purchase pre-made sculpts for footwear, the new Donna Flora footwear marks an amazing leap forward in her personal skills and that is something to be proud of.

I combined an elegant lilac colored Milena Dress with cream colored jacket and oversized bow, trimmed in sweet beaded flowers. The jewelry Ginger also by Donna Flora is reminiscent of royal jewels, large stones in rich purple and diamonds adorn the ears and a large cocktail ring. The shoes, Lila in Ivory, are a soft satin traditional pump with ankle strap, a petaled flower adorns the heel for added glamour. I complemented the look with a hat from Paper Couture, and skin and eyes by PXL Creations.

Shopping information below, see you at the Nuptials!

Wearing;

Shoes: Donna Flora, Lila, Ivory.

Skin: PXL, Linda G3 Sunkissed, Pale Lips, DEB H P.

Eyes: PXL, Linda G3, Sunkissed, Purple Eyes (Tattoo)
Hair: LeLutka, Eclat Hair, 02/Dark (Suntan).
Eyes: PXL, SOUL Eyes, Fate (Small) *NEW*

Dress: Donna Flora, Milena Dress, Lilac & Cream.
Hat: Paper Couture, Cream Silk Hat (Part of Complete Outfit)
Jewelry: Donna Flora, Ginger Set, Ring & Earrings Worn.
Clutch: Orta, Stella Clutch, Creme/Gold.

All poses by Exposeur.

Just Teasing

Warning: This post contains shameless self-promotion, or rather, clothing from the *New* DCNY because my shopping time has been severely limited lately... but much more important than that are the shoes, and it should always be more about the shoes, dontcha think?

Nardya Rousselot is a busy girl, she is a hard one to catch online these days... but whenever I do catch her I usually harass her with questions about her next shoe release, when is it coming? what is she making? etc. But as recently as this past weekend, she finally had an answer for me, and today, a sneak peek at the lovely MANA Edith, an elegant ankle strap heel from Nardcotix.

It has all the quality we have grown to expect from well made foot-in-shoe styles, and it also boasts one of the most user friendly hud designs I have used. It was one click for me to match my PXL Linda G3 Light Tan Skin perfectly, and there are enough shade presets to make it easy, and any custom tinting and darkening is a piece of cake.

If you have owned MANA styles before you will pleased to note that your existing hud will work perfectly here, so if you have saved your personal skin settings they are available, as are any custom nail art options you may have already added to your hud. The color variety that will be offered on this style is bigger than ever, real eye candy shades too!

Nardya promises to have these out on the shelves as soon as Friday, so please keep an eye out, or join her subscriber group to get the release notices! Visit Nardcotix here.

The stuff;

Look 1 (Grey)

Shoes: Nardcotix, MANA Edith, Metalic Black.

Skin: PXL, Linda G3, Light Tan - Nude Lips (freckles)

Hair: TRUTH, Tanya - Espresso

Eyes: MADesigns, Dimensional - Twilight

Clothing: DCNY Crossover Top - Warm Grey (Coming Soon), DCNY High Tide Pants, Black.

Accessories: Sigma, Myrina Earrings & Necklace - Charcoal/Silver

Look 2 (Teal)

Shoes: Nardcotix, MANA Edith, Teal.

Skin: PXL, Linda G3, Light Tan - Bronze Lips (Aqua Eyes)
Hair: TRUTH, Piper - Espresso
Eyes: MADesigns, Promise Eyes - Blue Pale 8
Clothing: DCNY Crossover Top - Teal (Coming Soon), DCNY Everything Jeans - Black Wash (RollUp Capri)
Accessories: Miel, Troupe Watch - Bright.

Poses by Everglow.

This Is Love.

I believe in love. No matter how many times love chews you up and spits you out, I firmly believe that there is someone out there for everyone... maybe more than one, or in Second Life... at least a clean half dozen in the average SLifespan. So what does one do when they are faced with the possibility of Valentine's Day alone, or lonely, or both? You go back to what you love, and for me that is blogging shoes, and great fashion and beautiful skins. One of my first loves in SL were the Linda skins from PXL, and Mr. Hart Larsson, that talented and very charming fellow has won me over again with the stunning PXL Linda G3. There is something to be said about a man that can make a woman feel beautiful, and my first gift to myself today was this beautiful skin.

I also love rediscovering old favorite stores, and things that have been sitting in my 'to wear' folder for months and months. This past weekend I happened upon a small shop named CentoPallini, it was new to me and I instantly loved the Valentino Hat, which looks to be molded from dark chocolate and is festooned with bows, gems, more chocolate in a heart shaped box, and cupids arrow skewering the whole works. Easy peasy, gift number two for myself is settled upon. I dug the rest of my outfit out of my many folders of clothing, with a beautiful Veschi Jacket, Maitreya Bodysuit and accessories from Donna Flora. But you know me, and my outfit is never complete without something 'on my toes'.

It was really very hard for me to find something newish to blog, as I have been away for a little while and missed some great things, and it seems that there haven't been many new releases this week (I suspect most of my favorites are gearing up for the next Shoe Fair... more on that soon.) So I started TPing around for some inspiration... I found them at SLink, and yes they have been out for a while, but they are completely gorgeous and I never managed to grab a pair before today, gift number three for me, the beautiful Paloma Pointe Ballet Slippers. Now it seems I am ready to dance my way into the next unsuspecting heart, and I didn't have to wear loads of pink or bright red to do it.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone, treat yourself to something special today!

The Stuff;

Footwear - SLink, Paloma Pointe Ballet Slippers (Red).

Skin - [PXL] Linda G3 Tan, Red Lips & Full Body Freckles.
Hair - LeLutka Eclat Hair_02/dark (Suntan).

Eyes - [PXL] Eyes Glow - GreyGold (Medium).

Hat - CentoPallini, Valentino Hat.

Jacket - Veschi (could not find current SLurl), No Strings Attached, Dark Brown (Strings set to Red.)

Bodysuit - Maitreya, Bodysuit de la Ruche - SilverBlue

Accessories - Donna Flora, Linda Earrings, Lucia Ring (Right Hand), Rose Ring (Left Hand).

Poses - Everglow.