A guide catering to the shopaholics of second life. You know, those of us that when we see linden up in our display.. we just have to buy it all. We are all caught up in this love affair.
So I've always loved Disneybound, but with everything going on, I've kind of put it in the back burner, I hate to say it, but.. no more! I did a disneybound you guys! I decided to do Dumbo this week, because.. he's so adorable, and who doesn't love a flying elephant, like.. it's the most adorable thing ever! It was kind of easy, to be honest, I mean, color scheme is gray, red and yellow, mostly gray. Maybe I took it too literal, but.. oh well, I still love the outfit, thought it was something maybe different from teh direction that a lot of people went. I did use the elephant necklace though to just tie the whole theme of Dumbo into it, and I used Kuzco's bow, from Noodle's last arcade round, to finish off the scheme. It's a cheat, I know, but it worked really well, even if it was meant for another character! Anyways, on to the credits! After not sleeping for two days, it feels a little odd to like.. finally write or something, I still need coffee!
So.. I was a little slow this week with Disneybound.. but.. don't hate on me! I've been through a lot this week, that, and it's partner's week for Disneybound! Aladdin and Jasmine. I love this movie, one of the ones that I used to watch in repeat when I was a kid. You know.. when we still had the bulky VHS, and would play, rewind like a million and one times. Yup. That was me, singing along, and yelling at Jafar. And cry with the Genie.. Ah childhood, how I miss thee. So.. of course I had to get my Aladdin, it wasn't an option to have anything but the magic carpet ride. Nope. So I nagged one of my best friends, James Matfield into doing this shoot with me, and the results.. well, I love them. Through a couple of days of planning and trying to get free time together, we finally did it! I hope you like this week's Disneybound challenge, I know I can't wait for next week. And Natalee.. I'm still waiting for something to do with Sleeping Beauty. I swear I'm about to throw a major fit here, woman!
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Skin: Belleza-Shawn Deep tan 7 Eyes: MADesigns EYES_PROMISE ~ green 3 Beanie: Shiver - Oversized Beanie - Red Sweater:[R3VOLT] - Mens Neck Coat (M) - Purple V2 Pants: 22769 [homme] sweatpants white M Shoes: INDI-O'leary Sneakers black/red Pose: Olive Juice M Spring Men 2
Skin: *League* Skin Isla Pale -Champagne Eyes: IKON Ardent Eyes - Moor Freckles: ::dUTCH tOUCH:: AddOns - Moles and Xtra Freckles (face) Hair: [LeLutka]-JASMINE hair - pitch Jewelry Set: Part of [LeLutka]-JASMINE hair/Naturals pack Tiara: Noodles - Whole New World Tiara Gold/Diamond Top: Whippet & Bucket - Sand Island Camisole BONE (tinted) Pants: [celoe.dade.slacks.downy] shoes: {mon tissu} Favorite Leather Flats ~ Black Pose: (PDA) The Living World
At the end of the day, you're another day older. That's all you can say for the life of the poor. It's a struggle, it's a war, and there's nothing that anyone's give. One more day standing about, what's it for? One day less to be living. Sometimes life feels like that. It's a struggle, it's a war.. and at the end of the day, what is it for?
Well, in the plus side Emery does have a new release now, which I love. Maxi dress, which.. I do keep on the low numbers in my inventory, mainly due to the fact that I find most to be shapeless gloves around your avatar that end up making you look bad, instead of good. However, this one does give a good silhouette and it has a cool retro design to it that makes it unique, and not a blob around your avatar. I paired it off with another jacket from Emery to give it a better put together and elegant feel to the whole outfit.
Elikatira is going to close her doors again, for a while, to concentrate on the creation of mesh hair. For this reason, she's having a retirement sale, all the hair styles are at a huge discount, and won't be back for sale, so make sure to go get your hair on there.
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Skin: the body co. Orchid (01 Fair) - blonde brows Hair: [Elikatira] Sound - Blonde 07 Jacket: Emery - Mesh Blazer Poe Black Dress: Emery - Mesh Maxi Dress Nite Purse: Remarkable Oblivion - Clutch - Black Shoes: [celoe.zoe.pumps.gondola] Pose: (pda) Brat Girl (Closed)
I'm lately totally obsessed with 30 Seconds to Mars, and I was watching the music video for The Kill, and I totally got inspired for this shoot! Mad Pea is doing a new hunt in this creepy hotel, and I just had to do something involving this song, so.. yes! I hope you enjoy the dark creepy theme for the pictures!
I do have to admit though.. there's nothing creepy about what I'm wearing in this picture! First of all, new release for Wunderland! And I'm crazy about this jeans! They have camo, studs, and regular jeans.. I stuck with the regular jeans for this just because they looked marvelous. AND they fit with some boots, ladies! So huge plus on that one. Though designers.. I'm still going to beg. Make more jeans to fit inside of boots! That would so be a dream come true. New Year's Resolution for all of you out there, maybe? :P.
Color Me H.O.F is also having a sale for the holidays. So I grabbed this shirt to go along with the look today! Make sure to run over and get to the sale while you can!!
And finally, cute hair.. cute hair.. oh how I love hair! Today I'm wearing Exile! And their new line of hairs with hats! I am a huge fan of hats and hair accessories, but I'm so picking about prims fitting right, I never get them! That's why when I see hair with it already on.. I'm in heaven! And this style is so carefree, I just had to have it.
I know I used this song already, but the world didn't end, so that's technically a new year, right? Ok, so maybe it isn't, but the song is so beautiful, that it doesn't matter, I will use it again. It really was my inspiration for this post too, once I saw this beautiful gown, all I wanted was to hold it and dance around in an empty ballroom. That's just what I did, too. Don't judge!
So! What has me motivated to another post today? The simply fact that Sassy! has this amazing dress for sale! Twisted Krissmuss is an event where you can buy a gift for someone. Now get this.. Look down, drop your jaw at the sexy amazing number, and now look back up here. The price is only 100L, and the item is transfer! Now.. when you have alts, you know how precious it is to come across an article of clothing that is transfer, or even to give as a gift, it's something that's truly valuable. Now.. you're getting a quality item, and a low price, and transfer. Please don't faint.
All joke aside though, it is an amazing good deal that you'd be crazy to pass on. It's up until January 4th, so make sure to grab it. I'm wearing the gold one, because it made me really feel like a blonde Anastasia. But it comes in plum, white, red and black, and pink and white. I had to add a picture of the back of this outfit because it was just breath taking the way that it drapes, and the shadow work on it. Honestly, Sassy has been in the grid for a very long time, but it's really one of those designers that is emerging as an extremely good quality designer, and one to watch too. And the price isn't one to break the pocket! Always a plus. Places like Celoe are truly amazing, but it almost does cost an arm and a leg to shop there, it's nice to see designers like Sassy keep their prices low, but their quality high.
Finally, new hair from Exile for Together for Sway. It comes in a naturals pack, and a roots pack I believe, don't really quote me on that, but the hair style is very cute! And it goes perfectly along with this dress. I added some accessories from Donna Flora to make it have more of a sophisticated feel to it, and finished it off with a pair of Celoe pumps. Something to keep in mind, ladies! With a dress like this, you really have to pair it off right to pull it off, because too many accessories, you'd look like you're going to a porn gala. Do it right, and you will look like a diva. I like up do's with revealing outfits, not saying that it's a must, you can also pull it off with long flowy hair, or short and straight, there's no right answer there, just my personal preference. But, accessory wise, less is more, one single ring, small earrings and something small around the neck, just an accent piece. If you do it right, you'll look a million bucks!
Credits:
Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5 Hair: ::Exile:: Sway My Way: Stefani for Together for Sway Jewelry: Donna Flora - Princess- cream set Dress: ~Sassy!~ Starlet Gown - Gold for the Twisted Krissmuss sale Shoes: [Celoe] Xylia Pumps - Shadow Poses: !Bang- mini- Twisted 3 (Marukin) [Dolce] Last Gaze
No, you don't know me. Ah, Gosh.. I really hope I get over my blues fever that I've caught lately. No clue why, but isn't this song wonderful? Ray Charle's soothing tone, and Diana Krall's powerful voice.. Ah.. I'm in heaven, and that piano.. Oh, that melody.. If you haven't heard You Don't Know Me, I'm posting it... it's such a wonderful song. Have you also noticed I have a thing for melancholic music? Or just music in general? It's one of my passions, and I couldn't imagine myself blogging without wonderful tones to inspire me and motivate me.
So, what's in stores for today? Well, if you haven't heard, there's a group in second life called MySecondBox. Now, what this is is a 300L enrollment fee group, where you get all kinds of goodies! There's a group of selected designers every month that send gifts through the group, and all you have to pay is 300L! So, what's in the group this month? You have this round, aDORKable, Donna Flora, Lassitude & Ennui, Hopscotch, Adore & Abhor, Sascha's Designs, Blueblood, Embody, Status, Somnia, Bilo, A:S:S, L'Aph, Mina, and Spyralle. Later on I'll add more from the collection, but the outfit that Somnia put out for MySecondBox is totally adorable! So I blogged it, paired with Mon Tissu boots.
Then we also have some more of my favorites from Acid Lily. They have cute stuff this round! And it's not Christmas styled! We have all kinds of goodies, so make sure to look into the pictures, I'm going to specifically mention what is from Acid Lily there, as well as the store if you like their styles!
Oh, and I needed a change.. maybe just for the day, so welcome the red hair! Kind of sexy, I have to admit.
So, I'm still out of town, and taking care of my grandma, so sorry about the quality of pictures, and the fact that I'm not posting as often as I usually do, I just don't feel right forgetting you guys!
So, I think you guys might have heard about this cute little store called Intrepid. It is absolutely amazing with lots of mesh goodness. I found them in the Around the World Event, over in the Australian part of the exhibit, which, by the way, I'm not the biggest fan of Australia, but those tie up shirts are a must! Any who! I went to check out the store, and got this very classy number dress that absolutely just fell in love with.
Also, Fair is out with their new collections, and the pose set by Di's closet and by Bent! Is a must. I'm using a couple of the Bent poses here because I'm absolutely in love with them.
Normally, I'd do more talking about all of this, but I'm so tired, that I think I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. <3
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Skin: *League* Isla Medium Champagne Blonde (Chest D)
So, I know you guys have probably heard of a little store called celoe? I know I have.. I love that store.. so many pretties! @.@ At any rate! Celoe has finally come out with a new release, and I swear to God, I went broke in that store.. I spent around 3k? Total? And so worth it @.@. My husband is going to kill me.. but.. what doesn't know, doesn't hurt, right? Let's keep with that believe, shall we?
So, their release is all about style with class, beautiful dresses, coats, and everything.. just.. amazing, mindblowing stuff. They have this classy gown like dress that I'll blog about later.. and.. this amazing coat dress, and the coat, and the little corset top, and the pants...
I'm out of breath. Did I mention I love their new collection?
It takes a lot to get me this excited, but Celoe newness.. that totally does it! Keep them coming please!!!!
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Look 1:
Skin: {.essences.} Indy Gentle Skin
Lips: .::Mother Goose's::.lip(B)2
Hair: Truth Rebel w/Roots - tahiti
Accessories: Donna Flora Princess cream set
Coat Dress: [celoe] Maruca Coat Dress in Blue
Shoes: Baiastice Ute Mesh Pumps in black
Pose by Adorkable
Look 2: Skin: {.essences.} Indy Gentle Skin Lips: .::Mother Goose's::.lip(B)2 Hair: Truth- Guinevere w/Roots - tahiti Jacket: [celoe] Maru Coat in Gray Skirt: [celoe] Nikka Skirt in Pitch Shoes: Baiastice Ute Mesh Pumps in Black Pose by Adorkable
And so the week continues, despite our attempts to slow them down.. Ok, well, for many of you, the slowing down part was the weekend, and now.. yeah, I change my mind.. weekends go fast, and weekdays go uber slow :/ But, such is life, and welcome to Tuesday, I suppose?
So, what do we have in store for us today? Ah, well, I'm glad you asked. Tuesday, or rather this Tuesday, is freebie day. Now, you might have heard of Celoe, it's a little store in Mayfair, right next to my other favorite store, Mon Tissu, that specializes in mesh. Seriously, their mesh is quite amazing. Great textures, good flow.. not uber thick like some of the mesh builds out there that leave you wondering just wtf. In all honesty, I do love this store, I just wish it wasn't so darn expensive.
So, I blogged one of their freebies, and now this is the other gift that they have out, it's a dress, tube dress, very simple, but still so very lovely! I paired it up with one of the older collabor88 pumps, and some freebie accessories from Donna Flora, which is just an amazing accessory store in the grid.. probably one of the best reasonably priced jewelry stores in grid. And also an up do of [elikatira]. Love how it came out.
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Skin: {.essences.} Indy skin Eyes:Mayfly- Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (London Fog) Hair: [e] Found- Blonde 07 Jewelry: Donna Flora PASQUALINA set (free) Dress: celoe chelsea dress- champagne Shoes: Hucci Nia Pumps - Moonglow
So, by now, you should have already figured out that 3/4 things in my inventory is mesh. Sure, normally it's a little more expensive, and what not.. but.. Have you seen the mesh detail capacities when you find a good store? Move over sculpties, only noobs wear that stuff now :P
Now, now, before you jump at me for that statement, no, I'm not dissing on some of the sculpts out there, there's quite a few that are very, very well built. Take a look at some of the old Burley hair designs. They're amazing! But if you compare it to the styles that we're able to achieve with mesh.. there's no comparison. Though, I will also say this.. mesh does nothing if you don't have a good mapped out texture to go with it.
Anyways, before I get to the whole detail crap about mesh vs. sculpts, allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite mesh stores- Celoe. It's cute, adorable, well textured, well built. Expensive as heck. But fear not, my lovies! Sash has found you freebies from Celoe. I know! *le gasp* A freebie from what I consider one of the best mesh clothing stores in grid, all you have to do is join the group, which.. amazingly, is free too, and pick up one of the two freebies, right now I'm wearing one of them, the top, which is one of my favorite pieces of clothing that I own. Cute and chic!
Also! Newness from Alice Project. I have to say, I'm seriously loving their new hairstyles. One of the things about me that you should know, I'm uber picky about hair. It wasn't until recently that I gave Alice Project a second look, I was more of a Burley/few Exile/Truth/one Wasabi Pills/Lelutka hairstyle kinda gal, so when I saw this girl in sim, with this uber cute hairstyle, and asked where it's from, I got directions to Alice Project, and was shocked. I went broke that day. Again, I know I blogged about this the other day, but to crazy hair color changers like me.. their system is a life saver and linden saver too in the long run, comes with a blank canvas, and an HUD, you load up the texture you want from the HUD, and voila! You have the new color you wanted, without spending the extra linden. Love! And you can also make your own wacky hair combos if you're into that.. me? More of a mono color type gal. This hairstyle is Reema, available at the Fair.
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Skin: {.essences.} Indy Gentle Skin Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (London Fog) Hair: *Alice Project* Reema - Infinity at The Fair Shirt: Celoe- Rhonda Top (Free) Trousers: Celoe- Lolong Trousers- Tapa Shoes: (epoque.s) Season Pumps - Floral
