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

You'll Never Know the One That Loved You So.

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.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga- Tone 1.5
Hair: [Elikatira] Alright- Red 05
Outfit: Somnia: Knit Mesh {Pink/Brown} for MySecondBox
Boots: {Mon Tissu} Provence Riding Boots - Gray
Pose: aDORKable: Blogger Bubble 1

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5
Hair: [Elikatira] Listen - Red 05
Necklace: Cute Poison - Shooting Star Necklace (silver)
Dress: [FIEND] Desire Strapless Dress - black for Acid Lily
Boots:  [FIEND] Riot Boots - Coal 
Pose: aDORKable: Daydream II

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5
Hair: [Elikatira] Glory 2 - Red 05
Jewelry: Phoenix Rising - Journey set (No longer available)
Dress: {MoYaz} Ruby Mesh Dress - red tartan for Acid Lily
Tights: {Mon Tissu} Favorite Wool Tights ~ Gray 
Shoes: Celoe- Zoe Pump- Godola
Pose: Label Motion - Aida 6

Skin: LAQ ~ Essential Saga - Tone 1.5
Hair: [Elikatira] Never - Red 05
Necklace: LaGyo_Titiana necklace
Dress: ~CandyMetal~ Atrim Goth Dress MESH for Acid Lily
Tights: {Mon Tissu} Favorite Wool Tights ~ Black 1
Shoes: [Decoy] Lea Pumps - White/Creme
Pose: Di's Opera - Morning Vanity 3

Once Upon a December

So.. just when I think I'm fully back, real life bites me. My butt recovered, and I'm back, just a light annoyance. Don't feel like I've deserted you! I shall be here for you and your fashion needs, always.

So, let's jump right on it, shall we? December has come, The end of the world is almost upon us, and the snow is falling, and it's pretty and cozy outside. So, what better time than to put on your dancing shoes, get a nice coat, and make yourself feel like you deserve to feel, and have fun? Today I danced with the swans, played in the Arcade, and ran along With Love, and there was not a single thing to regret.

Let's start with the Arcade? Normally not a huge fan of gatchas, but.. when you're telling me some of the best names in SL are going to be selling a creation for 75L.. I won't be picky about the color, I'm rush in there, bow my head, and thank them all. There's a new store, Noodles, in the line up with the most adorable tiaras out there! Based in all of our favorite Disney movies, it's really a must. There's also plenty of other goodies I got that I'll be Blogging about later and creating looks with, but right now, with the Anastasia song playing in my mind.. I needed this tiara.

Then I ran over to the With Love Hunt.. Because.. who doesn't like amazing cute things for 10L? All you have to do is find the red box with pearls sort of coming out of them, and some of the best names in SL will give you something amazing! For 10L. I am truly in love with this coat, it just feels so royal to me, I'm totally head over heels with it. The pose is also from the hunt, Illmatic. They have some cute and simple poses that are a must for any Blogger, or photographer.

Finally, paired it off with a pair of heels, and some jeans, and I was ready to dance gracefully.

Credits:

Skin:*League* Isla Medium Champagne Blonde

Hair: [taketomi]_Maggie_Blonde01

Crown: Noodles - Be Our Guest Tiara Silver/Diamond at the Arcade

Coat: Diram- CHLOE for the With Love Hunt

Jeans: {mon tissu} Nora Skinny Jeans

Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Paris Black Diamond - Combo 3 - SILVER for the With Love Hunt

Shoes: [Decoy] Lea Pumps - White/Creme 

Pose: Illmatic- The Basic Stance - 04 for With Love Hunt

All I Want Is You

Today's my birthday, and first official day back from Orlando. So no more crappy laptop, no more difficult graphics to work with, just pure awesomeness. Yay! Update on my grandmother, she's doing much better, but sadly, she does have a mass in her stomach the size of a soccer ball, and it is malignant, meaning it's a cancer tumor. Now, because of her age, she can't go through chemo, nor can she handle a major surgery to remove it, so the only course of action doctors have is to give her radiology treatment to stop the growth. She's going for a totally of 18 rounds, she's got 14 left, I think. Meanwhile the mass is pressing against her lungs, and heart, making it difficult for her to breath, or move. Her lungs are producing a lot of liquid, and she's getting drained every other day, around 500-1000 mL each time, so she's in home hospice now. However, she's the strongest woman that I've ever met. At 90, she's not complaining of pain, or anything, she has a strong will, and is stubborn as ever. She says her legacy has been to "Make the bad good, and the good better." To this day she keeps fighting and being strong, and defying every single diagnosis and prognosis thrown at her. God is working a miracle, and I ask that if you believe, you pray for her so that she can still keep this attitude and strength. So, that's where I've been for the last two weeks, hence the lack of activity in both SL and the blog, though I did try to keep up with it while she took naps. Not too well.

Any who, now that explanations are out of the way, I'm doing a quick little post before I go out to celebrate birthday time. Woo! So, TDR is out, and I'm loving milk motion boots, and the Label Motion Pose set that they're selling, so for sure worth a check up at the TDR round up for the week. Auxiliary is also there with the cute little corset that I'm wearing, and I'm a huge fan of that set, I think I have the monochromatic tones of it that I got during the black friday set.

Exile, new release! Normally I'm not a huge fan of accessories in the hair, like flowers, or sea shells or what not. I love bows, scarves, and hats and the sort, but not like.. you know, that kind of additives and stuff. But this hair style is soooo sweet, love how it cascades and with the flowers it gives a truly romantic feel that I completely love.

Finally, Decoy is having a sale until 30th, with some /free/ fatpacks! The jeans I'm wearing are totally and completely free, for a fat pack! And I believe there's also a huge sale going on. Everything in the store is 50% down from the original price. Seriously, RUN! Hair, clothes, shoes, amazing quality and free fat packs, and it's only until the 30th! You only have like six days. RUN!

Credits:

Skin: *League* Isla Medium Champagne Blonde

Hair: ::Exile:: Beyond the Waves:Honeycomb

Necklace: (Yummy) Miss Havisham's Broken Heart

Hands: Slink Mesh Hand Casual R and Slink Mesh Hand Mouse L

Tank: Jane intrinsic tank cream 

Corset:  [Auxiliary] Grimm Corset Antique for TDRB

Jeans: [Decoy] Dana 76 Jeans - Black

Boots: (Milk Motion) leather gaiter boots black/camel for TDRB

Pose: Label Motion- The Last TDRB - Label Motion

Ingenue Love.

It should not be a mystery by now that my style is more.. retro? Vintage? Yeah, totally vintage. I don't  care for showing more skin, for some reason, I care more about the older style.. longer skirts, classy do's.. Love it all.

With that being said.. have you guys heard of Ingenue? By far one of my new favorite stores in the grid. Found them in collabor88, and I swear, I'm hooked to this store. My newest drug and reason for all those linden spent : (. Ok.. not so much of a sad face for me.. just for my husband's wallet.

I went today to just check out what they had, and see if they had anything that I didn't already own.. I settled for a cute dress a little outside of my plain, none unicolor anti pattern outlook on clothing, and honestly, not disappointed!

Credits:

Skin: {.essences.} Indy skin
Eyes: IKON Utopia Eyes - blues
Hair: [BURLEY] GaEun Blonde01
Accessories: Donna Flora PRINCESS  set
Dress: Ingenue :: Greta :: Songbird
Shoes: [Decoy] Lea Pumps - White/Creme 

The Secret Store. Shhh.

Ok, so one of my all time favorite stores in sl for quite a while has been The Secret Store. Maylee Oh is extremely talented, specially now that her items have.. Oh, God, dare I say it? Mesh. Yes, I'm a total mesh whore and I'm not afraid to say it. I believe mesh is the best thing to happen in sl in all of the six years or so that I've been in it.

Anyways, if you haven't checked out The Secret Store, you have to! There's a new release out now, a small babydoll that is extremely cute and totally vintage. They have also the oversized sweater that I blogged about earlier still for 75L, so if you haven't grabbed it. GO! Go before she realizes she left it out and takes it down. There's also a new mini that came out a while ago.. and the vintage slip dress.. To die for! So here are a couple looks that I pieced together with her work. Again, if you haven't gone to The Secret Store.. GO NAO.

Pictures and Credits:

Skin: {.essences.} Indy skin 

Eyes: IKON Utopia Eyes - Blue

Hair: ::Exile:: Heartbeats:Honeycomb

Dress: The Secret Store - Babydoll - Nude Lace

Tights:Chantkare Khrysler Tights in Black

Shoes: Baiastice Ute Mesh Pumps

 Skin: {.essences.} Indy skin 

Eyes: IKON Utopia Eyes - Blue

Hair: ::Exile:: Heartbeats:Honeycomb

Dress: The Secret Store and Nyu - Fall Babydoll Dress - Charcoal

Tights: The Secret Store - Lace knit socks - Brown roses

Shoes: :: Purplemoon :: Lace Pumps in White

 Skin: {.essences.} Indy skin 
Eyes: IKON Utopia Eyes - Blue
Hair: ::Exile:: Heartbeats:Honeycomb
Skirt: The Secret Store - Mini - Mountain View
Top: [Whippet&Bucket] Lola Striped Bodysuit NUDE 
Tights: The Secret Store - Lace knit socks - Brown roses
Shoes: [Decoy] Lea Pumps - White/Creme 
Necklace: {Mon Tissu} Take Flight