A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

So.. normally, I would do a big picture, and talk.. but this one is tricky, hang in there! So.. first of all, Arcade today! Yay! So, I have sneaked in a couple more hidden gems you can find in there.. just remember.. Fezzes are cool. Basically I couldn't get to the picture I wanted to do, so I made it for today! Yay! Then.. we have a The Challenge starting today. So.. what is the Challenge? Basically, each month, there's a new theme announced, and designers have one month to come up with an item that fits it, keep in mind, it is only furniture/home/garden stuff. Pretty neat huh? So.. Here are a couple things that you will be able to get today, as well as a reminder.. this wonderful skybox.. it's going to be gone from Collabor88 pretty soon, make sure to grab it before you lose your chance! Now on to the pictures, eh?

Skybox: [Barnesworth Anubis] Paris Loft for Collabor88 (31 land impact)
Rug: {scarlet apple} Wool Rug Brownie (2 land impact)
Designer table/set: !! Follow US !! Factory desk set (26 land impact total)
Chalk boards: Trompe Loeil - Chalkboard Group Gift (1 land impact ea.)
Coffee table: :Cheeky Pea: Ansel Coffee Table (2 land impact)
Couch: Trompe Loeil - Cobble Hill Couch/Pillows Linen (4 land impact)
Chair: Trompe Loeil - Cobble Hill Chair/Blanket Linen (3 land impact)
Cupboard: [hate this] mesh - industrial cupboard (3 land impact)
Lamp: .Olive. the Grandma's Treasures - Amazing Fez Lamp (Short) (1 land impact) available starting midnight at the Arcade
Sun Decor: [Piddler's Perch] Rusty Sunburst Wall Sculpure (9 land impact)

Bed: PILOT - Tiffany Bed (17 land impact)
Rug: PILOT - Tiffany Rug (1 land impact)
Bench: PILOT - Tiffany Bench (2 land impact)
Flower tray: PILOT - Lilac Tray (3 land impact)
Night tables: PILOT - Vintage Nightstand [Teal] (1 land impact ea.)
Lamp: floorplan. book stack lamp / blue ombre (4 land impact)
Flowers: {apple fall} Hydrangea Bunch (1 land impact)
Wall Lamp: Kuro - Pipe lamp (grey) (6 land impact)
Vogue Art: {apple fall} Vogue Frame (1 land impact) 
Love Art: .lame - LOVE (Kyle) *Art (1 land impact)
Pencil: .Olive. the Grandma's Treasures - Pencil Bench (6 land impact) available starting midnight at the Arcade

Lamp: Kuro - Pipe lamp (black) (6 land impact)
Entry table: PILOT - Murrow Table (5 land impact)
Bow: PILOT - Sagittarius (1 land impact)
Bench: PILOT - Olsen Chest Bench (8 land impact)
Couch: Trompe Loeil - Cobble Hill Couch/Pillows Linen (4 land impact)
Chair: Trompe Loeil - Cobble Hill Chair/Blanket Linen (3 land impact)
Lamp: .Olive. the Grandma's Treasures - Amazing Fez Lamp (Tall) (3 land impact) available starting midnight at the Arcade
Chandelier: floorplan. mason jar chandelier / yellow & white (2 land impact)
Kitchen: [Apple Fall] ONE Kitchen (6 land impact)
Alcohol cart: PILOT - Bridges Bar Cart (7 land impact)
Dinning table: LAQ Decor ~ Dinner Table (Black) (9 land impact total)
Kitchen Art: {what next} Notice Me Memo Board - Kitchen (1 land impact)
Heart Art: floorplan. hanging heart chalkboard. (1 land impact)
Poster with pictures: floorplan. photo bulletin board (3 land impact)

Holy Cow, I'm White and Nerdy!

So.. while in school, I was the total nerd. No joke! I mean.. the only things I lacked were the glasses and the inhaler. But well.. yeah, I had glasses for a while. I was the big kid, with square glasses, Academic Decathlon, top of the class even though I never did my homework. I always read ahead of the class, and I wrote research papers for fun. Oh, yeah. I was majorly white and nerdy. So it's no doubt that I always wanted to do a nerdy type post. Nerds have a weak spot in my heart.. Because.. deep down, I guess I'm still the same white and nerdy girl that used to walk around Cinco Ranch High. Nerdy and to the extreme, bitches!

So.. how did I achieve this look? I didn't want to be just pure nerd, I wanted it to be fashionably nerdy, so, in Acid Lily, you'll find these cute blazers with undershirts from Even.Flow. Total love! Specially this nerdy red top with suspenders on them, I'll be honest, this inspired the whole look. At first there was a minor problem with the mesh, but the designer was really good about it, and fixed it in a couple hours, so thanks to all of them for that! And it comes as a lesson, guys, if you're nice, and kindly point out a small flaw in the item, they will appreciate it, just don't do it in a rude manner.. that gets you nothing, but a gentle pointing out will always be appreciated!

So.. the next thing was.. I need big HUGE nerdy glasses, so I grabbed Burley glasses, the readers from them.. total hit in the ball park, the only way they could be better is if they had tape on them.. but.. we're keeping it fashionable, so this is good. I also wanted messy hair, and since I'm a brunette in real life, and I'm using myself for some inspiration, I went brunette. Now, I don't know how long it's going to last.. But Elikatira still has their retirement sale going on, so make sure to grab all the styles before they go bye bye. They're only like.. 80L.. so don't wait! You'll regret it. I also wanted a messy bun, since that was pretty much my go to hair style, and still is... I guess old habits die hard. I finalize it with just a nice pair of jeans, since the top is baggy, I wanted tight skinny jeans, and I also wore comfortable flats that really didn't match the outfit just to make it more endearing.

Now.. Can't you see I'm white and nerdy?

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential (1.5) Saga

Hair: [Elikatira] Away - Brown 04

Glasses: [(Burley)COLLECTIVE] Midtown Readers

Top: Friday Blazer black Nerdy Bisnis - even.flow for Acid Lily 

Jeans: Wunderland - Super Skinny Jeans Gray

Shoes: *FIR & MNA*The Twine Shoes

Pose: !bang - stand 294

I Took the One Less Traveled by, and that Has Made All the Difference.

So much newness, so little time. Really, I feel like an influx of things coming for me to post, and me not able to keep up with all of them!

Wunderland has come out with a new release, it's a simple tank top, and comes with a feather design to it, or no design whatsoever. Personally, I loved the character that the feather gave the design, so I created a very boho style outfit to go with it. I paired it off with just a pair of leggings from League, along with their boots. I added bangles by Maxi Gossamer, and a purse and jewelry by LaGyo. I also decided to wear another new hair release from Wasabi Pills, which is now available at fameshed.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential (1.5) Saga

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Fay Mesh Hair - Lemon tea for Fameshed 

Necklace and Ring: LaGyo_Santa Fe set

Bangles: Maxi Gossamer - Bangles - Damasc - GOLD

Purse: LaGyo_The Desperado bag - combo 1

Shirt: Wunderland - Feather Shirt Grey

Leggings: *League* Folklore Leggings -Ziggy

Boots: *League* Dhara Boots  -Biscuit

Pose: :: Focus Poses Winter Set_6 ::

Hiding My Heart Away

Sometimes it's easier to hide. From the things around you, from your feelings, from others. I guess the basic reason for it is the fact that.. we're afraid. Deep down we're all afraid. Afraid of rejection, afraid of being judged, afraid of looking like a fool. Fear is a powerful emotion, and many of us, instead of facing it head on.. we hide.

Now, you all know that I'm very much for classy looks, nothing over styled, and feminine and elegant at the same time. So that's what I'm doing with this post! I'm bringing you girly cute, with a very simple elegance to it. You don't always have to look like you have a stick up your ass to look elegant, sometimes you can style something in a very effortless manner to get the same effect.

Le fil casse is bringing new dresses to collabor88. In all honesty, I struggled with it, it's a very difficult print to work with, and I didn't want to do the obvious and just style it with a necklace, some pumps, and voila.. I wanted it to look. original, after all.. tube dresses are like.. everywhere! I paired it off with a cute jacket from Bilo that kind of brought forth the color, and also brought the look together. I also added some tights to keep it.. you know, classy and reserved, and then the shoes actually have a soft floral pattern to it, so I chose those to play some more with the floral theme of the outfit. I wanted also some long necklaces, and the Maxi Gossamer set for Collabor88 fit he bill perfectly, it's both girly and classic, so it fits the whole outfit quite perfectly. Finally, new hair from wasabi pills! I'm extremely picky about hair.. it's not even funny. Even my favorite stores.. sometimes I see their hairstyles, and it's a complete turn off. However, I totally loved the little side flip with this hair, and yup.. I thin that about is it for today!

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential (1.5) Saga

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Alicia Mesh Hair - Lemon tea

Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Moon Vine Lover's Heart for Collabor88

Cardigan: Bilo- Munira Cardigan (Blue) 

Dress: {le fil casse} vintage fleur mesh dress - spring mint for Acid Lily

Tights: Izzie's - Sheer Tights (Basics)

Shoes: (epoque) Floral Pumps

Pose: Ma Vie. - Supremely Unleashed 09

My Music Is Where I Want You to Touch

First of all, I do have to apologize for the lack of blog entries lately. It's still being one of those things where it's raining like hell, and my glass is overflowing. For as much as I love to blog and share my opinions in SL fashion, my mind is not fully committed at the moment. With the loss of a family member, and two major illnesses in my family, I'm struggling to be able to cope with it all. My time in SL is more devoted to attempting to forget my problems, than focusing on something like this. It's not that I'm going to stop blogging. No, I love it. It's just.. my lapses of when I'm able to concentrate enough to get the words out as I mean them are few. Please forgive me.

With that said. I do wish I had music for a boyfriend. Then things maybe wouldn't be as complicated. Or living in a fairy tale world. Make believe with happy endings. I hope I'm not the only one that feels that way.

I'm going to start talking about the actual fashion with this jacket from even.flow. It's a nice design, however, I wish it would have some contrast to it. The pattern is lovely, yes. But with so much black, the details all get lost. I wouldn't change the color of the jacket, but the belt in a different color would have made me completely fall in love with this piece. However, at the bargain price in Acid Lily, it's quite worth the look at, in my opinion. As far as the pants go, it's a new release from Blueberry. I love Blueberry. I really do. Every week that goes by, and every release, I see so much growth and improvement that I do count her in as one of the top designers to watch out for. What I do love about Blueberry is that the designs are original. With so many stores using templates, I do appreciate those that take the extra time in creating their own visions. One thing that i would like to see in the future, and I know.. I know, it's tough, but I'm a huge fan of actually draping with the textures on the map. What I mean is.. you'll see it a lot of times, from afar, it looks freaking amazing, but then when you focus in, you'll see that.. instead of the map of the clothes moving with the texture, the actual map is flat, and they use the texturing to create a feel of dimension, which ends up making the piece look a little 2D. These pants actually have some relief work into them, like buttons off to the side which was a nice touch, but what I'd really love to see is the pants moving along with the texture to create a full 3D feel to it, more realistic.

I guess that's all for today folks!

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Hair: >TRUTH< Angie w/Roots - tahiti

Jacket: even.flow - Belted Blazer black for Acid Lily

Top: [W&B] Cole Boatneck Top IVORY (Whole)

Jewelry: *League* Dipped Feather Jewellery - Gold

Jeans: Blueberry Sena Skinny Jeans Blue

Shoes: [Decoy] Lea Pumps - White/Creme

Pose: (marukin) [frais] suave

London Calling

Everytime I enter Mayfair, I have that song stuck in my head.. I love London, and the amazing feel of Mayfair.. lawl, takes me right back to that wonderful place, so today, I suppose London has been calling me.

And so has fameshed. Fameshed started just yesterday, and it has some amazing stuff this round! Tee*fy mesh leggings, and dresses, and tops, and hair! This new wasabi pills release is just to die for! And the Maxi Gossamer necklaces!? Jesus, I've been drooling fameshed since yesterday.

This sweater is one of the items for fameshed too! It's by Lenox and it's rather adorable! I paired it off with the Tee*fy leggings for Fameshed, and the new release by Dollle. The skirt has a very cute and effortless feel to it, and unlike some meshes, it doesn't seem heavy set, you know.. overly thick and cartoonish? I hate that on mesh items, so I have to say this new release was a total win for me! You can barely see it, but I've also added some accessories by Maxi Gossamer that is available this round of fameshed as well.

The ring is also a new release of Cute Poison, available at a discounted price in TheOutlet.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Fay Mesh Hair - Lemon tea for Fameshed

Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer - Arial Lost Angel for Fameshed

Ring: Cute Poison - Diamond Star Ring - Gold for the Outlet

Sweater: Lenox 1986 Women's Hoody Red for Fameshed

Skirt: {dollle*} 039 Velvet Mini Skirt - Blue

Leggings: Tee*fy Soft Wool Jersey Leggings Black for Fameshed

Boots: (LaRoo) Shearling Boots (black)

Pose: (.:Poison:.) NID (Closed)

It's a Beautiful Day

Even though I'm sick, and have been sleeping pretty much the whole day due to the vast amount of drugs that I've been pumping into my system, I can't help but to repeat this song in my head as I finally seem to have woken up. It's a beautiful day. And in all honesty, why not? I think it's about time that I start being thankful for yet another beautiful day that I get to live, and not complaining about my current health. It's a beautiful day. Besides. Collabor88 opens in a couple hours, right? That alone is reason to celebrate.

But what better way to celebrate this revelation that with a new skin? Adam and Eve have this gorgeous little number now available in stores. I have to say, those dimple tattoo layers seriously got me, and the freckles? To die for. The level of detail in the new Siobah skin is really superb. I only have one complain, and one alone, the fact that the blonde eyebrows are soooo light. Since I'm a dark blonde, they really didn't go well along with my usual hair style, however.. for this skin, I'd go brunette in a heart beat, and that's exactly what I did. The Siobah skin comes in five different shades, from pale to very tanned, I'm actually wearing right now the T3 skin, which is right in the middle of the arrays, and it also comes in six different make up styles. Single skin for 949L and the skin fat pack of that shade for 2,900L. Definitely worth every penny for this level of detailing.

In other news, American Bazaar is participating in the New Year, New Style hunt, where they actually a gift for both men and women, right now I'm wearing the women gift (duh), and it's quite adorable. It's a cute little red dress with a brown belt around it. It might be a little too shiny in the texture for some, but for me, it was quite alright, I rather liked the styling of it. I paried it off with brown myself, though it looks good with black too, just to play off the belt that adorns the dress a little more. Since in my opinion, there was a little lack of patterns there, I added the Chantkare Khrysler tights in brown, and finished it off with boots by Maitreya. For accessories, I added the new Anuuka beads and Ethiopian cross set by Maxi Gossamer, which is currently available at fameshed.

Credits: 

 Skin: Adam and Eve -  Siobhan T3 - Rosebud *new*
Eyes: LAQ ~ Prim eyes Saga 
Lashes: *Redgrave* Eyelashes -16- Elemental 
Hair: [Elikatira] Flattery - Brown 08
Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Anukaa Beads + Ethiopian Cross - Combo all for Fameshed. 
Dress: [American Bazaar] MESH Clara Dress Red for New Year New Style Hunt 
Tights: Chantkare Khrysler Tights - Chocolate
Boots: Maitreya Radical Boots * Suede Chamoisee
Pose:(marukin) [willow] pensive

Such a Lonely Day, and It's Mine...

It's the loneliest day of my life. I miss my hubby. He's gone to work and I'm home alone. And he now works overnight, and I'm a bit paranoid.. so.. not sleeping with him is quite hard. And some comes the melancholic feeling as I look out the window and onto the sunset. Which is exactly what inspired me to do this post.

One of my best friends got me hooked in another store, Leverocci, it has some amazing stuff! Like this little blue dress. It's one of their new releases, and I'm just absolutely in love with it. I love classic things, and for some reason, even though I hate blue in real life, I absolutely love how it comes off in my avatar. The downside is that the store is a little on the high price side, but.. oh.. it is so worth it, I almost had a shoporgasm when I saw all their products.

The only thing that is bad.. or maybe good if you're into accessorizing, is that you really need to add a piece to make it pop, so I reused my pretty little LaGyo necklace to add some sort of a statement piece. I also have a purse to give some sort of story to the photo, and the lamb! hair, In Heaven, to add some sort of movement effect. I really am proud of the way that this picture turned out, and how the outfit looks. Complete love.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga

Hair: !lamb. In Heaven (Mesh) - Honeycomb Root

Glasses: [Magic Nook] Golden Life Sunglasses for TDR Fusion

Necklace: LaGyo - Venhia Necklace

Dress: Leverocci - Silk Embroidered Dress - Navy

Purse: *Fishy Strawberry* Barcelona Bag Natural

Shoes: LaGyo - Edwige Pumps - Tawny

Pose: (marukin) [dolce] last gaze

The Sad Cafe

If you haven't been able to tell, there's something about melancholic songs that always captivates me. The music is so soothing, and you always feel some sort of connection to the song. Have to say, this song by the Eagles for sure was my inspiration for today.

And this awesome amazing dress too! How amazing is it? So, we're in 2013, and the new trend for this year, what's really.. really hot right now, is what they call extreme structuring. What that means is that the dress plays with geometric shapes in order to distort your body visually in a rather appealing manner. I believe this dress is like.. hitting the nail in the head when it comes to this trend. Now, MichaMi has always sort of played with this, be it lines, or the actual structure of the dress, or even the patterns, the use of her work contributes to adding a new silhouette and more dimension to your body, and it is for this reason that I absolutely adore Milla's work. The pattern of this dress also sets it apart from all others, and in all honesty, to a lot of people, when they saw it in the marketplace, it didn't really look appealing to them, but once they saw the dress on, they were fascinated at just how the sides made the contour work of the avatar really pop out in a fashion forward manner. This dress is a must for the new years, specially given the trend for this type work that is in style this year.

To style it, keep it popping,  but simple. I know.. contradiction there, but like.. the hair, instead of having it down, you might want to keep it up, in a bun, to continue with the silhouette working. I'm wearing Magika's new hair release that came out yesterday, Now. As far as a necklace is concerned, yes, you do want a statement piece, but you don't want to steal the attention away from the dress either. A choker would do nicely here, or like I did, a high necklace, that way I'm keeping the main focus on the dress, but at the same time, I'm making a statement. LaGyo's Venhia necklace was the best choice, in my opinion, given that I wanted to part from pearls for the day. And I'm also wearing their Edwige pumps and a ring by Donna Flora to finish giving the outfit the pops it needed.. and practicality, of course. Can't leave home without your shoes!

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Hair: Magika -  [Hair Un-rigged] Now

Necklace: LaGyo - Venhia Necklace 

Ring: Donna Flora - Arturo ring 

Dress: MichaMi - Lana Brocade Cocktail in Princess

Shoes: LaGyo - Edwige Pumps - Tawny

Pose:  ILAYA se tenir debout 15 for Fi*Friday

Day In and Day Out

And so the new year starts, and the old year goes. Day in, day out. There it is, really. Funny.. once you start getting older, it all just starts blending together, days, months, years... it's all really pretty much the same. I thought the title of this song was very fitting, even though it is not the mood of the song, it just.. the title very much describes what I feel with the new coming of the year. Year in, year out.

And now, for the first post of the year, now that I got unlazy and what not with all that good.. yummy.. yummy food.. what should we talk about? Well, let's start with Blueberry and one of their newer designs. I had the pleasure of meeting Blueberry over at Crack Den, which is one of the sims that I roleplay at, and after talking, I really got inspired to blog once I got home. And so, here it is, this is one of her newest releases, this little mesh suit. I personally love the bow, it really makes it. I normally hate body suits. Hate. But the bow really did make me fall in love. Darn it. I do kind of wish it had more draping work to it, like along with the texture, but overall, I do love it, and the price isn't half bad either, which is always one of the good things about Blueberry's designs. They're gorgeous, and they don't really dent the wallet too much.

Then we have D!va as well! I went on a tiny little shopping spree, which I really shouldn't. But I'm a woman, sue me, shopping is like.. wired into my DNA. So, I got this very cute hair style, side pony tail, that I've been dying to have. The bow changes colors to match your outfit, or you can do away with it completely. Personally, I like bows. I do.. I think everything in my outfit today has a bow but the necklace.

Don't hate. Bow power!

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Hair: ""D!va"" Hair "Senri2" (Type B)(Topaz)

Necklace: (Yummy) Travelers Charms

Glasses: {mon tissu} Favorite Readers ~ Black

Jumpsuit : Blueberry Jenny *Mesh* Jumpsuit/Gray

Shoes: {mon tissu} Cottage Flats - black

Pose: -.label motion.- Aida 6

Come Break Me Down

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.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Hair: ::Exile:: A Winter's Tale:Honeycomb

Hands: Slink Mesh Hands -  Casual 

Necklace: (Yummy) Miss Havisham's Broken Heart

Shirt: Color.Me.H.O.F Vintage Blouse [Cream]

Jeans: Wunderland - Super Skinny Jeans Light Blue

Shoes: Celoe Zoe Pumps- Gondola

Poses: !bang - Stand 247 and !bang - Strength 4

All These Kinds of Places Make It Seem Like It's Been Ages

With Christmas over, so does your torture of Jazzy Christmas songs... Until next year... Lately, now with New Years upon us, I'm starting to really think about life, and journeys. Roads, the ones I've traveled, and the ones that lay ahead, changes, and moving. I guess New Years always brings the nostalgic out of people.

With that being said, instead of ending Christmas in a Christmas themed post, I thought I would look ahead, and move, travel ahead. And with this, we start our journey into the New Year's.

This has actually been out for a while now, and I've been meaning to blog it, just seriously, hectic schedule! So much to do! But Somnia has an adorable group gift out for you guys, so make sure to grab it while you have the chance! The little dress/top that I'm wearing comes in the two colors shown here, red, and green. Personally, I like the red better, but that's just color preference.. Yes! My favorite color is red! Don't be hating. The flowing feel that the dress has is to die for, and it fits like a glove. I did have to go up a size from my normal size, but.. it's rare to see something that actually fits your shape quite perfectly without you having to make small tiny adjustments, specially dresses that hang around the chest like this. Completely head over heels with this gift.

Also, MoYaz has a new release at the store. You kind of saw it on one of my last posts, with the aqua boots, but here they are in black. I accompanied all of this with a pair of jeans, to go down a bit from the girly look of the dress, to more of a traveling road kinda outfit.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5
Hair: [LeLutka]-JOLIE_RM hair - Glucose
Freckles: [PXL] FullBody freckles Medium (tattoo 2.x)
Top: .: Somnia :. Velvet Shimmer Group Gift 
Jeans: EVALE - Mesh Skinny True Blue
Boots: }MoYaz{ Amsterdam mesh boot - Midnight
Poses: (PDA) Strainger Song- Closing end of month.
            Focus Poses: Androgyny set: 4

Felice Di Stare Lassu

Volare. Cantare. To fly. And to sing. How beautiful is that? There's something about a Spanish guitar that makes me coo. And there's something about the Italian language that just makes me melt, so sexy, ah. So.. I thought today, as we take a little sneak peek at Acid Lily items for this week, we could take a trip down to Venice as well!

So, Acid Lily is once again upon us, and with this, we start on what I think are some of the highlights for this week. I have to say, it's always a pleasure to see the collection, and some of the amazing stuff they come up with.

MoYaz is in this week's round up once again, with different boots, which are to die for, and two different dresses, well, same dress, different color, I was rather fund of the white and turquoise one because I'm going through some very odd turquoise fever at this very moment. I paired it off with their boots and some tights for a kind of unique cute look that looks like you can kick ass, and take names, but still look rather adorable.

Then you have [FIEND], who came up with a rather Christmas-y inspired look for you this holiday, I loved it, honestly, my only complaint about that outfit was that they didn't use standardize sizing, and even though I normally wear an XS on mesh clothing, I had to go up all the way to L to find one that would fit my avatar, which really makes me wonder how heavier set avatars will be able to fit with this sweater, other than that, I honestly loved the whole look for it, it is too cute to pass out on this holiday season.

Finally, for now, we have 1 Hundred, who has this cute little cropped shirt with the tights for this week's event. It's a little too punk for me, but I made it work by adding a skirt from [Auxiliary] and keeping those same boots from MoYaz.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Hair: [Elikatira] Spark - Black 04

Outfit: [FIEND] Xmastime - mesh sweater & skirt for Acid Lily

Pose: {.:exposeur:.} Graecyn

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5
Hair: [Elikatira] Spark - Black 04
Dress: }MoYaz{ Emily Mesh Dress ~ White-turquoise for Acid Lily
Tights: {Mon Tissu} Favorite Wool Tights ~ Black
Boots: }MoYaz{ London mesh boot - Teal blue for Acid Lily
Pose: Label Motion- Lynette 3










Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5
Hair: [Elikatira] Spark - Black 04
Top: 1 Hundred. - Cadence Top for Acid Lily
Skirt: [Auxiliary] Alluring Mini - A
Tights: 1 Hundred. - Basic Leggings - Black for Acid Lily
Boots: }MoYaz{ London mesh boot - Teal blue for Acid Lily
Pose: Label Motion - Lena 6

And a Happy Christmas Eve to all of you!

Is That You, Santa?

I'm still listening to Jazz Christmas songs guys! And Louis is stuck in my mind! I swear, since I heard "Zat you, Santa?" This morning, all I've thought about was doing a shoot for the blog near the fire place.. and I have done just that! Ha!

So... Christmas is creeping closer and closer guys! And that can only mean one thing! It's time for more subtle Christmas fashions! Today we have a cute little vest by Wunderland, which is an amazing store that opened just a couple months ago, I found this little gem in Frost, comes to show you.. sometimes going to these fairs and doing hunts can open your eyes to new amazing SL designers that will grow up to hopefully be one of the big names in the future! This vest I've seen done a lot of different ways, it's just one of the latest trends in fashion, but the pattern on this one just captivated me, along with the color, just too adorable.

Then we have the top by Whippet and Bucket, everything in the store is 50L still! Again, I have no clue if they're closing, or if they're having a sale, but run and fill your inventory with their goodies while you can! 50L for their designs is a true bargain. I also wore the 1929 Mon Tissu Jeans to finish off the actual clothing section of it all. Designers out there, hear our plea! We want mesh pants that you can use with boots! Please and thank you! :p

Finally, the boots will be available tomorrow at Acid Lily, they're by Moyaz, and I totally love them, they have a very casual chic look that is very in right now, and they're at a bargain price for a week starting tomorrow, so don't forget to stop by and get yours while you can!

Credits: 

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Freckles: [PXL] FullBody freckles Dark (tattoo 2.x)

Hair: >TRUTH< Adeline w/Roots - tahiti

Vest: Wunderland - Long Vest - Reindeer for Frost Fair

Shirt: [Whippet&Bucket] Cole Boatneck Top VALENTINO 

Jeans: {Mon Tissu} Denim - 1929 Cigarette ~ Gray 

Boots: }MoYaz{ Amsterdam mesh boot - Azure for Acid Lily

Poses: (PDA) Voodoo Idol (store closing at the end of December!)

          Tea.S- Say it Isn't So for Together for Sway

Suddenly I See

Why the hell it means so much to me. Those lyrics have always resonated in my mind, and it's also one of the songs for one of my all time favorite songs ever! The Devil Wears Prada. I mean, what else is better than Meryl Streep as Myranda Priestly? Honestly.. that movie is amazing, and the intro they did with the song.. one of the best in movie history... if you're into fashion that is. So this morning I challenge you to ask yourself, just why the hell it all means so much to you? May it be blogging, roleplaying, fashion, life, whatever your passion is! Why does it mean so much to you? What inspires you, and motivates you? I'll start. Why does blogging mean so much to me? Easy.. I have always loved SL fashion, from early times in my SL days I've followed main designers and their growth through SL, I've followed the trends, and the improvements, and now I finally get to share one of my passions with everyone, all while growing in my skills in photography and writing. What else could I ask for? It's all of my passions into one little gift package. I honestly have to thank Nicollete Blogger to actually give me the motivation to start in this new found passion of mine.

And with that out of the way, what do I have for you today? COCO! In TDR Fusion! This outfit is just magnificent  If you haven't heard of COCO, let me tell you about them briefly, for years they've been given out gifts in the store that are just amazing. Not only are they extremely generous, all of their wear is available for a very low price, and it's honestly just amazingly good quality stuff! Now that they're breaking out with more mesh goodies, it's always a worth to look at, and this little ensemble in TDR Fusion really got me inspired  just because it's so well mapped, the drape work and the texture work on it is just to die for, and the little fur collar bit with the pearls.. Oh, it's me personified in an accessory. They're available for.. I believe it was 75L each, the dress, and the accessory piece, and it's only available for two short weeks!

I made it a little more winterly by adding tights from Mon Tissu, and an undershirt from Fri.day.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Christy Mesh Hair - Lemon tea

Undershirt: fri.day - Longsleeve Boatneck.Tee (White)

Collar: *COCO*_FurTippet&Pearls_Pink for TDR Fusion

Dress: *COCO*_ColorblockDress for TDR Fusion

Tights: {mon tissu} Favorite Wool Tights ~ Black

Shoes: (epoque.s) Revolution Pumps - Black

Pose: [tea.s] are you done yet for Together for Sway

Imma Blogging So You'll Have a Yule That's Cool!

And we continue through our jazzy journey and Christmas music.. Don't hate me! This one has a swing beat to ti that I adore, and with this outfit, I think your Yule might just be cool.

So what do I have for you now? Oh.. You're going to love this...

The skin today is Essences. Note! It does NOT come with the freckles, the freckles are PXL! However, I thought they still accentuated the skin and added a flair of originality to this amazing skin. It's available NOW at TDR Fusion, and for a low price, I believe it was 75L Or something, and it comes with three other make up options that you can purchase.

Remember how I said that one of my favorite stores ever is The Secret Store? Found them a couple years back, and now that they're actively making mesh wear, Oh.... I'm in heaven. And they just made my Yule cool, by making this little outfit at a sales price. The top and the skirt are both 50L each, and the stockings come in black, white, and red with polka dots, and they're 35L each for a limited time! Now.. I'm not a big fan of themed clothes, but the stockings can be used for whatever you wish! Year round deal, really, and at that bargain price, you can't pass out on. The skirt.. come on people, it's black! It's like the most universal thing out there, you can wear black any time of the year, and with anything, and it still looks good. As far as the shirt goes, that's the only really themed thing that's there, and the deer is so chique that unless you make it Christmasy, it can pass as a dorky shirt. Really though.. that deer is adorable with the glasses! Just look at it!

Leri Miles Designs is also having an Advent Christmas event, and that's where these boots are from, they're adorable! And full mesh, the detail on it is fabulous, and it works perfectly with the little The Secret Store outfit.

Make sure to grab these items guys, they're only available for a short time, and if you miss it, you're going to have a bad time!

Credits:

Skin: Essences - Tuesday *fairy* light for TDR Fusion

Freckles: [PXL] FullBody freckles Dark (tattoo 2.x)

Teeth: [PXL] OpenMouth Pro Teeth

Lashes: *Redgrave* Eyelashes -16- Elemental 

Eyes: LAQ ~ Prim eyes Saga 

Hair: ""D!va"" Hair "Aya"

Sweater: The Secret Store - Christmas Sweater - Oh Deer/White

Skirt: The Secret Store - Crepe Skater Skirt - Charcoal

Leggings: The Secret Store - Christmas Tights - Snow

Boots: Leri Miles Designs-  Alanna Boots Mesh (Advent 21) ((only 50L))

Pose: :: Focus Poses- Androgyny Set_6 ::

So This Is Christmas, and What Have You Done?

The song this time was actually motivated by the desire that the world wakes up. I am an advocate for being thankful for the things you have, and opening your eyes to the misery around you. I often log in to SL and hear "Oh, I'm so depressed RL, I don't have friends, I'm so lonely" Honestly. Stop. It. It sickens me that this is what depresses you, honestly. There are a million and one things to truly be depressed, and the fact that you hide online instead of going out and trying to make friends is not one of them. I know a lot of you will say that depression is a disease, and give me that speech, but here's the thing. I suffered from depression, and it honestly takes a swift kick in the ass to make out of that depression. So this is Christmas, and what have you done? I can honestly say.. I've grown, and at the same time, it doesn't feel like I've done much. It's weird. But let that question resonate in your mind, and watch this video, it's old, but.. It will help you wake up for just a brief moment and be thankful that you have a computer and a cyber world to escape your worries.

So with a sermon over, which I felt was necessary to get out before the year ends, I'm going to dive right into the fashion. First of all, thank you, Eclectic Wingtips, for this fabulous Christmas present. For you all out there, the gift is completely free, the quality is amazing, as it's always expected and received from Eclectic, and the little cocktail dress is a nice addition for the holidays, perfect for all the parties you might have on the way!

My Attic is also up and running, and I have to say, the new up dos by Exile are truly amazing, and right in time for the holidays, with the back of the gift dress from Eclectic, I thought having an up do to show off the work on the back of the dress was just perfect. Make sure to stop by My Attic to pick up this gorgeous hair style and other amazing goodies at a discounted price!

Finally, I paired off the dress with Silver Sequin shoes from Deco, and the same jewelry set from early today, Donna Flora Princess. Hope you like!

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5

Freckles: [PXL] FullBody freckles Dark (tattoo 2.x)

Hair: ::Exile:: Waiting for Tonight:Honeycomb for My Attic

Jewelry: Donna Flora Princess Cream Set

Dress: Eclectic! Glimmer Dress (Xmas) ((Free))

Shoes: DECO - MESH Sequined Heel - Silver

Poses:  Pretzel Poses- They Call Me Wild Rose 1 (No longer available) 

            Label Motion- Linka 4 for TDR Fusion

And a Song Someone Sings, Once Upon a December

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