Strolling–KittyCatS & Friends Advent Calendar, Day 18

“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” ~ Steven Wright

I took a stroll around Crestwick Island during a nice afternoon. This outfit from Hilly Haalan, made of pieces from her latest collection, show mesh used to its fashionable with a texture-change jacket belted over some terrific slacks. She includes the handbag with the outfit and several other pieces, so it’s quite a great buy. I paired it with Senzati0n Domenitzo’s shoes for Christmas on 34th Street, which keep showing up on my feet because they are sexy and fashionable (and giftable—hint hint, guys). Mea Carnell is selling this great statement jewelry set at Cosmopolitan Room with several variations on the necklace and bracelet for versatility.

My favorite jewelry today, however, are my earrings from AvaGardner Kungler, today’s gift in the KittyCats & Friends Advent Calendar. Ava actually offers this pair and another in gold (somewhat different) so you are getting two gifts from a very talented jewelry designer.

Inka Mexicola has come out with this beautful applier for LeLutka mesh heads, and I chose to wear it on the Karin head. I love the shading under the eyes and the luscious lips. I will say I tried the expressions on the head with this skin and they were not doing it for me. The perfect pout is the way to go. Tabata Jewell is offering this sleek full low bun at Hairology. I love the wisps of hair framing the face and the fullness of the style. She is the goddess who organizes most of it so give her some respect when you’re enjoying Hairology.

Hair: Vanity Hair:All About It-Greedy by Tabata Jewell for Vanity Hair, available at Hairology *

Mesh head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-KARIN v1.3 by JadenArt for LeLutka *

Skin applier: HUD Essences [Pixie] #Medium01 [Lelutka Applier] by Inka Mexicola for Essences, available at Kustom9 *

Eyes: #adored – nova eyes – echo by Constance Daehlie for #adored, available at Winter Trend *

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Top: [hh] Belle Belted Jacket by Hilly Haalan for Hilly Haalan *

Pants: [hh] Belle Pants by Hilly Haalan for Hilly Haalan *

Handbag: [hh] Belle Handbag Black (Silver) HAND by Hilly Haalan for Hilly Haalan *

Jewelry: Meva Bongo Necklace 1+2 and Meva Bongo Bangle 2 right by Mea Carnell for Meva, available at the Cosmopolitan Room *

Nail applier: [Encore] Maitreya Nail Appliers – Designer 06 (manicure) by Tracy Scofield for [Encore], available at the Car Wash Cart Sale

Earring: (Kunglers) KC&FA Calendar – Silver earring – V2 by AvaGardner Kungler for Kunglers Extra, available December 18 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

Shoes: Essenz – Sardinia (Maitreya) by Senzati0n Domenitzo for Essenz, available at Christmas on 34th Street *

Poses by Katey Coppola for Glitterati

Taken at Crestwick Island

Prettiness–KittyCatS & Friends Advent Calendar, Day 15

“Snow was falling,
so much like stars
filling the dark trees
that one could easily imagine
its reason for being was nothing more
than prettiness.”
~ Mary Oliver

I wanted to find a beautiful fantasy area for a sort of sexy snow queen and her pet and the Winter Sim at Kalamata fit the bill perfectly. My snow queen is a sort of sexpot too, so lingerie from Mariska Simons for Christmas on 34th Street made complete sense. A combination of a mesh corset and appliers makes the outfit beautiful and elegant, and it’s giftable so you can give it to a loved one or friend for the holiday. It also comes with a complement of jewelry, including the lovely crown I am wearing.

I did not wear the other jewelry because I received this beautiful gift from Belle Roussel for the KittyCats & Friends Advent Calendar, a set that includes a necklace, bracelet and earrings. The set also includes a texture change HUD so switch up various parts of the jewelry to match your outfit. I chose the ruby and pink because I wanted it to stand out on in this look. I really like it because it’s a very versatile and simply elegant set that could go with many looks. And I love how the bracelet hangs around the wrist with the heart-shaped charms dangling. It’s a fine set of prettiness for your holiday.

Today is the last day of this round of Shiny Shabby and Marcopol Oh has this beautiful applier on sale at the event so run over there now to get it. It comes with several eye makeups and lipsticks in his singularly elegant style. My hair is Kavar Cleanslate’s gorgeous new ‘do for Collabor88, a face-framing style with a great low profile so one can wear hats or crowns.

Hair: Exile::Cozy Winter Nights by Kavar Cleanslate for ::Exile::, available at Collabor88 *

Mesh head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-EVER v1.3 by JadenArt for LeLutka *

Skin applier: Clef de peau Astrid Tan leLutka appliers by marcopol Oh for Clef de Peau, available at Shiny Shabby *

Eyes: #adored – nova eyes – frost by Constance Daehlie for #adored, available at Winter Trend *

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Lingerie: ~Blacklace~ Symphany:  Frost & Lace Waspie Set w/ Omega Hud by Mariska Simons for Blacklace, available at Christmas on 34th Street *

Jewelry: Heart & Soul Necklace, Heart & Soul Bracelet and Heart & Soul Earrings by Belle Roussel for Chop Zuey, available December 15 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

Shoes: Glamistry : BEGONIA Heels – maitreya by Glamistry for Glamistry *

Dog: Greyhound – Poser by Garvie Garzo for meadowWorks *

Poses by Katey Coppola for Glitterati

Taken using the LumiPro HUD V3.41 by Stefan Buscaylet *

Poses assisted by Avimote PoseMaker PE 1.02 by Avimote Dreamscape for Avimote *

Taken at the Winter Sim at Kalamata

I’d Like You for Christmas–KittyCatS & Friends Advent Calendar, Day 12

I’d like you for Christmas
Please make my wish come true
Cos I’d trim trees and deck the hallways
If I know you’d be mine for always

~ “I’d Like You for Christmas” by Julie London

Some of my most romantic moments have occurred during the holidays. Maybe more are to come. That’s why it’s great that Erratic Rain came out with this absolutely drop-dead set of lingerie just in time for the holidays. With bra, panties, corset, stockings, and thong, it allows for lots of mix and match looks without the over-the-top showgirl look of a lot of lingerie. And it fits perfectly to the Maitreya body. I accessorized with Senzati0n Domenitzo’s fabulous pumps and the gorgeous earrings that Mirja Mills is giving as today’s gift in the KittyCats & Friends Advent Calendar. Lots of people know Mirja for her hair, but she also does other mesh creations, especially intricate jewelry, so it’s a privilege to receive these earrings as a gift.

Umazuma Metaluna has come out with a set of sexy appliers for the LeLutka mesh heads for Collabor88, so I opted for the luscious toffee tone and enjoyed finding a most kissable expression on the head with the new Expressions feature. Thora Charron has created a line of animated hairs under the “Swish” sublabel and a lock of my hair in front moved slightly in a breeze. Astralia is offering this mistletoe hair piece at Christmas on 34th Street, a giftable set that you might give to a friend as a hint or wear yourself to gin up some romance for your holiday. Mr. Beresford was much inclined when he saw it on me.

I took my photos at Elysion, which is a picture perfect sim because Syn Beresford (distantly related cousin, yes—talent clearly runs in the family) has created an adult atmosphere that includes beautiful dreamlike spaces and rollicking parties on the weekends. I am including a photo of the touching display Syn has built for the victims in Paris, a reminder to all of us that SL is entwined with RL, and we are all part of a bigger global community.

Hair: .LeLutka.Kennedy hair.FIT.A.Swish by Thora Charron for LeLutka *

Mesh head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-STELLA v1.3 by JadenArt for LeLutka *

Skin applier: [theSkinnery] Linda (LeLutka Applier) toffee by Umazuma Metaluna for [theSkinnery], available at Collabor88 *

Eyes: #adored – nova eyes – earth by Constance Daehlie for #adored, available at Winter Trend *

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Lingerie: erratic / valentina – brassiere / crimson (maitreya) with erratic / valentina – knickers / crimson (maitreya), erratic / valentina – suspender / crimson (maitreya) and erratic / valentina – stockings HUD (maitreya) black by Erratic Rain for erratic, available at Collabor88 *

Hair piece: Astralia – Mistletoe Ribbon (fatpack) by Astralia for Astralia, available at Christmas on 34th Street *

Earrings: .:EMO-tions:. *MOMENTS* EARRING by Mirja Mills for.:EMO-tions:., available December 12 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

Shoes: Essenz – Rio de Janeiro (Maitreya) by Senzati0n Domenitzo for Essenz *

Taken using the LumiPro HUD V3.41 by Stefan Buscaylet *

Taken at Elysion

Bringing Home the Tree–KittyCatS & Friends Advent Calendar, Day 11

“…freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin – inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night…” ~ John Geddes

Loch Noble just reopened their sim and a fresh coat of snow has fallen with more coming down. It’s coated the whole beautiful village with a white blanket and made it perfectly charming and wintery. I took a late morning run over to check out the storefronts and get my tree. (OK, it’s the sim “tree on a car” but work with me here…) I felt very seasonal in Aryiana Novelli’s supposedly ugly sweater for Christmas on 34th Street, though I think it’s absolutely charming with the clever use of multiple translucent layers to make it look soft. Chantal Mynx’s cowl for FROST provides colorful warmth, as do Izzie Button’s tights for TLC. And they matched my boots from Hera Aviatik, which are also for FROST. Pretty earrings from AvaGardner Kungler for this month’s On9 (which I downsized quite a bit) and a berry cluster from Abraxxa Anatine make the whole look seasonal and pretty.

Thank goodness for Mavi Beck’s darling holiday poses for TLC because they worked great for this set of photos. I am wearing Sawsan Secretspy’s new skin for Winter Trend on the Catwa Jessica head and I added shadows from Alaska Metropolitan that she is offering at a rock bottom price at Anybody. I have fallen in love with Constance Daehlie’s eyes for Winter Trend (which you will see over and over for the next few weeks). She offers system and mesh eyes. And the final and most glorious part of my look is Queue Marlowe’s gift for the KittyCats & Friends Advent Calendar for today—an amazing topknot that includes three different HUDs for your wearing pleasure.

Hair: AD – sardine – LIGHT BROWNS available December 11 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

Mesh head: CATWA HEAD Jessica V4.2 by Catwa Clip for CATWA *

Skin applier: .::WoW Skins::. Anais GOLDEN 2016 OMEGA ADV APPL. by sawsan Secretspy for.::WoW skins::., available at Winter Trend *

Eye shadow applier: alaskametro<3 “Creme Duo” eyeshadow – Omega HUD by Alaska Metropolitan for AlaskaMetro, available at Anybody *

Eyes: #adored – nova eyes – thunderstorm by Constance Daehlie for #adored, available at Winter Trend *

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Sweater: {Lyrical} My Ugly Sweater (White) by Aryiana Novelli for {Lyrical}, available at Christmas on 34th Street *

Legging appliers: Izzie’s – Maitreya Lara – Applier Reindeer Tights by Izzie Button for Izzie’s, available at The Liaison Collaborative

Hair stick: EarthStones Hair Branch Hair Stick – Berries by Abraxxa Anatine for EarthStones *

Scarf: {MYNX} Isle Knit Scarf – Rose by Chantel Mynx for {MYNX}, available at FROST (opening December 13) *

Earrings: (Kunglers) Cintia earrings – Topaz by AvaGardner Kungler for Kunglers Extra, available at On9 *

Nail appliers: #adored – ombregon mani {maitreya} by Constance Daehlie for #adored, available at Anybody *

Boots: Latreia- Cozy Tan (Lara)  by Hera Aviatik for Latreia, available at FROST (opening December 13) *

Poses: Ma Vie. – White Xmas by Mavi Beck for Ma Vie, available at The Liaison Collaborative *

Car: [Con.] Tilbury Roadster RARE red by ValiantCo for Consignment, available at The Arcade *

Taken using the LumiPro HUD V3.41 by Stefan Buscaylet *

Poses assisted by Avimote PoseMaker PE 1.02 by Avimote Dreamscape for Avimote *

Taken at Loch Noble

Stopping by Woods–KittyCatS & Friends Advent Calendar, Day 10

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

~ “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost

I went over to the lovely Garden of Whimsy and was reminded of Robert Frost’s poem about the deep dark woods. They have set up the sim so nicely without too much kitschy stuff and enough wonder that I enjoyed myself. I am wearing xxsaltandpepperxx’s cute chevron-patterned dress, a giftable look available at Christmas on 34th Street. I matched mokkinha’s ankle boots to the look. You can see a subtle chevron pattern in the boots.

Today’s featured gift is Aleida Rhode’s custom mesh earrings, which she is offering as the gift in the KittyCats & Friends Advent Calendar in three colors—silver, copper and onyx. With a decorative hanger, they are almost like ornaments but more delicate. My skin is one of Silent Alchemi’s lovely looks. I needed to take off a mesh head for a day and get some air, and with this glowing skin, I feel beautiful. I added lipstick from Synjari Myriam, also giftable at the Christmas on 34th Street. She offers each package with evening and daytime tones, which is clever. My short sassy hair is one of Leyla Flux’s great looks for Hairology, which opened today!

Hair: [KoKoLoReS] Hair – December by Leyla Flux for [KoKoLoReS], available at Hairology *

Skin: *Birth* Perdita Skin (HoneyTone) Natural1_Cleavage_gloss by Silent Alchemi for *Birth* *

Lipstick: .:SF:. “Winterkiss” Lip Color – Evening: Pomme Apple by Synjari Myriam for Senzafine, available at Christmas on 34th Street *

Eyes: #adored – nova eyes – frost by Constance Daehlie for #adored, available at Winter Trend *

Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.01 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Dress: S&P dress Keira maitreya exp grey by xxsaltandpepperxx for Salt & Pepper, available at Christmas on 34th Street *

Earrings: Elysium – Bubble earring – silver by Aleida Rhode for Elysium by Aleida Rhode, available December 10 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

Boots: T&S – Demonia Boots by mokkinha for Tales & Stories, available at FROST (opening December 13) *

Poses by Luna Jubilee for !bang

Taken using the LumiPro HUD V3.41 by Stefan Buscaylet *

Taken at Garden of Whimsy

I Used to Feel Alright–KittyCatS & Friends Advent Calendar, Day 9

As long as you’re groovin
There’s always a chance
Somebody watchin’
Might want to make romance

~ “I Used to Feel Alright” by Elijah Collins

KittyCats are sweet and fine and all that but sometimes a girl has to go out without cute little kittens and have a good time. Thank goodness Beloved Ruby snuck this glittering party dress in the KittyCats & Friends Advent Calendar as today’s gift! With a great star-studded dress for nights out, this is a great gift, suitable year round, not just for the holidays. I paired it with Belle Roussel’s lion-head necklace with a diamond tear drop, a tribute to Cecil the lion, killed needlessly by a hunter in Africa. All proceeds from the sale of this necklace, matching earrings and other jewelry will be donated by Belle to the World Wildlife Foundation.

I couldn’t help but use Mochi Milena’s great skin on the Logo Alex head for this look because it’s so luscious and sexy. And I wanted to match it with the sexiness of Mirja Mills’ straight hair with bangs for the Cosmopolitan Room. I just found the peekaboo from under the bangs coy and provocative. I also love how Mirja has allowed wisps to slip around the hair, giving an otherwise straight look some motion.

Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * BETHANY * by Mirja Mills for.:EMO-tions:., available at the Cosmopolitan Room *

Mesh head: LOGO Alex v3.0 Omega by Maximillion Grant for LOGO *

Skin applier: [PF] <Java> – Morgana – LOGO ALEX Head Applier (Red) by Mochi Milena for Pink Fuel *

Eyes appliers: :{WS}: Omega Eye Applier – Redrum Medium by weaponizedsugar for Weaponized Sugar

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Dress: [RUBY] – Holiday Cocktail Dress – Black – [MAITREYA] by Beloved Ruby for Ruby, available December 9 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

Necklace: The Life of A Lion – Necklace Sm by Belle Roussel for Chop Zuey, 100% of proceeds going to the World Wildlife Fund on behalf of Cecil the Lion *

Nail appliers: Pepe – Nails Maitreya (Glam) RARE by PepeHair for Pepe Hair, available at the Chapter Four

Shoes: Essenz – Sardinia (Maitreya) by Senzati0n Domenitzo for Essenz, available at Christmas on 34th Street (opens December 9)  *

Poses by Rogan Diesel for DieselWorks Animations *

Taken at the Pitch Skyroom

Compulsory Christmas–KittyCatS & Friends Advent Calendar, Day 8

“A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” ~ Garrison Keillor

Christmas this year is, as always, fraught with some tension in my household. Things like who is going to get the tree out, whose house are we going to on which day, how much are we going to spend on everyone is driving us all crazy. The good thing is that we generally get along and don’t allow it to become a point of argument with each other. It’s us against the world, as it were. So when I got Zzoiezee’s charming gifts for the KittyCatS & Friends Advent Calendar, it was a natural to get them out and create a cozy Christmas card scene (using my poor dude alt who yes, needs some revision but I was hurrying) and erase all that tension with a picture-perfect setting. Zzoiezee packed today’s gift with jammies for him and her, ornaments, a decorated tree (!), and a great couple’s pose (that you see here). Your Christmas card shot is done in one gift from the Calendar!

I enhanced the décor with Winter Thorn’s amazingly cozy woodstove and Christmas décor (which she also offers in white and blue for those of you who are so over red). Everything comes in pieces and she has different settings for the stove so you have a variety of options, all done in Winter’s beautifully warm style. Anaisterpellie and Kerryth Tarantal are two folks who are offering gifting possibilities at the soon-to-open charmingly-decorated Christmas on 34th Street. One of the KittyCatS is checking out a treat Anais is offering for shoppers at one of the gift wrapping stations for a mere 10L. I admit I got in early to the event and Sabein and Callie are in for some awesome holiday gifts this year!

Mina Nakamura is offering this darling hair with hat at Christmas on 34th Street, which means it is also transfer for gift giving. Several of the creators are giving the gifts in a package that can be handed to your friend and when she opens it, the resulting pieces are copy/no trans, so don’t worry about that scary business of giving and potentially losing no copy items. It’s a pretty clever set up as long as you do not peek in the box! (Meaning, don’t open it before you give it or it blows up and you’re holding on to a copy/no transfer item.) Mochi Milena has created a new set of Logo mesh head appliers for the We <3 RP event in three tones. I opted to use the applier on the newly reissued Chloe head and clicked around for the glossy lipstick included with her appliers.

On her:

Hair (with hat): MINA Hair – Jade 01 (no materials) by Mina Nakamura for MINA, available at Christmas on 34th Street (opens December 9)  *

Mesh head: LOGO Infinity Chloe Hybrid Mesh Avatar – Omega by Maximillion Grant for LOGO *

Skin applier: [PF] <Latte> – Kiyomi – LOGO Head Applier by Mochi Milena for Pink Fuel, available at We <3 RP *

Eye appliers: :{WS}: Omega Eye Applier – Turquoise Medium by weaponizedsugar for Weaponized Sugar

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Pajamas: zanze W-holiday jams-[MAITREYA} by zzoiezee for Zanze, available December 8 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

 

On him:

Hair: *~*Damselfly*~*Jasper Non-Rig Mesh Dark Browns by Tommy Fairplay for *~*Damselfly*~*

Skin: HERMONY / SKIN / LEON / ST6 by Hermanni Laville for HERMONY (no longer available)

Pajamas: zanze Men-holiday jams by zzoiezee for Zanze, available December 8 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *
 

The scene:

[ zerkalo ] Hot Chocolate (winter edition) by DanielEstro and Anaisterpellie for [ zerkalo ], available at Christmas on 34th Street (opens December 9)  *

[ zerkalo ] Chocolate on a Stick – 10L GIFT by DanielEstro and Anaisterpellie for [ zerkalo ], available at Christmas on 34th Street (opens December 9)  *

Spyralle Moravian Star Lamp (Touch On/Off) by Kerryth Tarantal for Spyralle, available at Christmas on 34th Street (opens December 9)  *

zanze HOLIDAY POSE by KatyaSessions for Zanze, available December 8 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

zanze TREE and zanze Ornament BOX by zzoiezee for Zanze, available December 8 for the KittyCatS and Friends Advent Calendar at the KittyCats Wonderland Sim *

{what next} Hanne Woodburning Stoves by Winter Thorn for {what next}, available at Collabor88 *

• {what next} Hanne Woodburning Stove (Almond) – Wood Fireplace
• {what next} Hanne Fireplace Surround (Wood)
• {what next} Hanne Log Ple
• {what next} Hanne Fireplace Tools
• {what next} Hanne Kettle (Red)

{what next} Nordic Winter Decor Set – Red  by Winter Thorn for {what next}, available at Collabor88 *

• {what next} Red Nordic Print 1
• {what next} Red Nordic Print 2
• {what next} Red Nordic Print 3
• {what next} Nordic Stocking (Red#1)
• {what next} Nordic Stocking (Red#3)

{what next} ‘Winter’ Laurel Rug by Winter Thorn for {what next}

Various KittyCats by KittyCats for KittyCats!