So this is what happens when some upstart blogger IMs you and gets all sweet and nice and funny. She lets you steal witty things from her profile. She dishes with you about her partner. Then, she sneaks up and asks to take your photo because of a blogger challenge. She asks you to look like yourself (whatever that is anymore, I am not sure). And then she takes your photo and you look like a billion bucks (see below).
Rainey Manx, authoress of No Rainey Days, IM’d me and flattered me with her request to take my photo to answer Harlow Heslop’s question about what blogger inspires her. I was thrilled because Rainey’s work is incredible—she puts beauty into every piece she does (and I am incredibly envious because my PS and art skills stink). I was putty in her hands.
Did we intend to dress to match? Nope. But that’s how similar we are in aesthetic–it all seemed to work. I can only talk about what I threw on; Rainey’s babeitude speaks for itself (and she has more at her blog). I started with a minidress and scarf from Trill Zapatero, who tempted me with several things at her store. I love the funky look of her things, their casual sexy hippy dippy coolness. All proceeds from sales at her store go to help Afghan women, so it appeals to my charitable side as well.
My hair is my namesake from my someday partner Queue Marlowe (whenever Callie dumps me). Queue made the hair and then I sent a photo of RL Harper and we agreed—it matches. My skin, like Rainey’s, comes from Nena Janus’ beautiful mind.
Most importantly, our eyes come from a man we both hold dear to our heart—Ikon Innovia. I would like to think I am the reason they are together but I am guessing it’s more because of his devastating charm and her incredible wit and spirit. It seems Ikon lucked out. So did I in making a new friend :)
… but keep the old. One is silver and the other’s gold.
On Rainey:
Hair: Magika – Luna Roots Edition by Sabina Gully for Magika
Skin: League – Sia by Nena Janus for *League* *
Eyes: Fashism – Custom by Ikon Innovia for FASHISM *
Sweater & Tank Top: Sn@tch – Church Sweater & Butch Tank Sheer by Ivey Deschanel for Sn@tch
Jeans: L.inc – Tyra Jeans by CK Winx for Luck Inc *
Belt: Coco – Calf Leather by cocoro Lemon for *COCO*
Necklace: Dark Mouse - I’ve Lost My Way by Mouse Mimistrobell for Dark Mouse*
Bracelet: Sigma – Siren by Sofi Trenkins for ~SIGMA~Jewels
Pose: !Bang – Promises by Triest Minuet for Bang Poses
On Harper:
Hair: AD – harper brown sugar by Queue Marlowe for Analog Dog *
Skin: *League* Amber Br Sunkiss -Smoky- by Nena Janus for *League* *
Eyes: FASHISM ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Steel Blue (ML) by Ikon Innovia for FASHISM *
Top: BoHo HoBo minidress (tealquarks) by Trill Zapatero for BoHo Hobo
Jeans: Maitreya Skinny Jeans by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Scarf: BoHo HoBo skinny scarf (blue) by Trill Zapatero for BoHo Hobo
Ring: ::je suis::Gacha::tente::sky::ring by Julia Merosi for je suis
Boots: BAX Prestige Boots Blue Suede by Bax Coen for Bax Coen Designs *