Alfajores

At first glance, the alfajor is entirely unassuming. One might even pass it up for something with chocolate chips or frosting. This would be a grave mistake. There’s a reason this simple cookie defines the cafe scene in Buenos Aires and has entire cafes devoted to it all across Latin America. It’s maybe the best cookie that ever was. ~ Julie R. Thomson, Huffington Post

Today’s cookies are alfajores, an Argentinian specialty, tender and flavorful, filled with dulce de leche. And today’s look comes courtesy of June Dion, who has made this darling Chanel-inspired outfit with mesh pieces. She includes dark and light pieces with textures that are absolutely gorgeous, even close up. I looked at the buttons over and over because they are so exquisitely done. And out and about, my ensemble got noticed—several asked me where I got it. (You will find it in th new releases section.) The outfit also comes with some system layers which are unnecessary and boots that you can take or leave. I left them for these great boots Senzati0n Domenitzo made for Shiny Shabby. They fit my calves perfectly and include all of Senz’s great colors. With Polyester Partridge’s darling little case for N21, it’s a chic look.

I am wearing the Logo mesh head again, testing more makeup applications. I used AtomicSparkle Skytower’s beautiful applier for the head and then applied one of Alaska Metropolitan’s great (and economical!) lipsticks. Omega applier eyes from Weaponized Sugar complete my look. I popped Glamistry’s awesome sunglasses on my head (even though it’s overcast) and the newest hair from Chiaki Xue, a wavy lush look that creates a darling wrap up for an entire look. Could my girl be Argentinian? She certainly is chic enough.

Hair: *Dura-B&G*62 HAIR – LIGHT COLOR -B- by Chiaki Xue for Dura *

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

Skin applier: *VERVE* Coco Skin – Logo Alex Head Applier Omega (Sun) by Atomicsparkle Skytower for *VERVE* *

Makeup: alaskametro<3 “Creme Red” lipstick – Omega HUD by Alaska Metropolitan for Alaskametro

Eyes: :{WS}: Omega Eye Applier – Spring Green Medium by weaponizedsugar for Weaponized Sugar

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

Dress: ::: B@R ::: Chidoria by June Dion for Bare Rose *

Sunglasses: Glamistry: Sunglasses PU2002 by Glamistry for Glamistry *

Necklace: Meva Skull Necklace women 1 by Mea Carnell for Meva, available at Shiny Shabby *

Handbag: (Yummy) Valena Box Purse by Polyester Partridge for Yummy, available at N21

Boots: Essenz – Missouri (Maitreya) by Senzati0n Domenitzo for Essenz, available at Shiny Shabby *

Poses by by Flutter Memel for Flowey

Taken at St. Pete’s City

Destiny

“We carve our destinies blindfolded, with sharp knives.” ~ Claire Fontaine

ROMP opened today so the libido of the grid just cranked up a few degrees. With an assortment of sexy items, from apparel to furniture to décor to toys, you are bound to find something you like for you and the one[s] you love. I managed a sexy look with this applier lingerie from Roslin Petion, usable on many mesh bodies and sexed up with collars and armcuffs from Muka Release (which are mod if you want to add scripts, etc, later) plus a blindfold from Kreao Kujisawa. Katya Valeska is offering these sexy poses at ROMP as well.

The big news is that Maximillion Grant finally finished the conversion of the Chloe mesh head for Omega. I got to test it with several Omega appliers meant for the Logo Alex head and the Catwa Jessica head, and I will say it’s a great alternative for wearing the Omega-ready skins. Some do not translate well but some simply didn’t translate well to any of the heads (brows not extended far enough, lips either too full or too thin, eyes made for teensy wide-spread elven eyes on system heads). Just like fitting a skin on your system face, it has to fit to your system head. The great thing is more are coming out so we all don’t look like Stepford Wives.

Shylah Honey’s loose and sexy wavy ponytail tops the look. Damselfly recently upgraded all their HUDs to include 40 colors instead of 20. So per purchase you get 40 shades of your favorite hair color. That’s like 100% more free!

Hair: *~*Damselfly*~*Elexis Rigged-Mesh by Shylah Honey for *~*Damselfly*~*, available at We <3 RP (opening October 4)  *

Mesh Head: LOGO Chloe v4 Omega by Maximillion Grant for LOGO *

Skin applier: Essences – Kendra Medium01 [OMEGA] by Inka Mexicola for Essences *

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

Blindfold: {Serenity} blindfold red G .::Cubic Cherry Kre-ations::. by Kreao Kujisawa for  Cubic Cherry Kre-ations, available at ROMP *

Collar and arm cuffs: *MUKA* Alia Collar and Armstraps by Muka Release for MUKA, available at ROMP *

Lingerie: {Luxuria} Salacious Lingerie –  Applier *dark red* by Roslin Petion for Luxuria, available at ROMP *

Shoes: Essenz – Pattaya (Maitreya) by Senzati0n Domenitzo for Essenz, available at Fashion Fair *

Poses: an lar [poses] The Polished Series by Katya Valeska for an lar poses, available at ROMP *

Peace

Peace – that was the other name for home. ~ Kathleen Norris

Some of my friends in SL travel a lot in RL, for work or pleasure, and they have told me that the stability a home base in SL provides for them means more than they expected. Sitting in a hotel room, using the crappy wifi, sometimes it’s a balm to log in and see your comfy sofa and favorite art on the wall, right where you left it. I arranged a comfortable room with furnishings from Shiny Shabby. Some are gacha, like the great pieces from Kunst Himmel and the sofas and pieces from Marinestella and Serab, and some are just pieces you can purchase without chancing it, like Colleen Desmoulin’s sofa and mirror. Amazingly, they all fit together.

I wore a boho elegant outfit, pairing a translucent top from Poulet Koenkamp that includes a lovely set of textures and a great sheerness, with jeans from Paul Lapointe and Bastchild Lotus. These flares have been out a while but Paul has reconfigured the mesh to fit the Maitreya Lara body, and they fit like a glove, especially with the perfect L&B ass. I wore Aikea Reiko’s lovely jewelry for Shiny Shabby and new shoes from Senzati0n Domenitzo that she is, omg no, featuring in her own store and not at an event!

I have put Aleida Rhode’s Omega applier for the Devine II skin on the Logo head here and damn if it doesn’t look just spectacular. I think some skins with Omega appliers are not meant for the Logo head—the brows don’t extend far enough, the lips look overblown. With this skin, it’s perfect. Brown eyes from Ikon Innovia from Shiny Shabby and VivienMarli’s sleek long hair finish a beautiful look at home with this beautiful furniture.

Hair: [Entwined] Lana by VivienMarli for [Entwined], available at Shiny Shabby *

Mesh head: LOGO Infinity Alex Omega Hybrid Mesh by Maximillion Grant for LOGO *

Skin applier: Elysium – Devine II skin – Maitreya applier – medium by Aleida Rhode for Elysium *

Eyes: IKON Triumph Eyes  – Loam by Ikon Innovia for IKON, available at Shiny Shabby *

Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.02 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *

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

Top: :: PM :: Anika Blouse -all colors- Translucids by Poulet Koenkamp for PurpleMoon Creations *

Jeans: L&B Swear (*Fitted* Lara) “Flare Candy” Jeans by BastChild Lotus and Paul Lapointe for Lapointe and Bastchild *

Jewelry: :[P]:- Ladae Necklace and Earring and :[P]:- Byatrix Bracelet:// Neva (Abalone Lim. Ed.) by Aikea Rieko for Plastik, available at Shiny Shabby *

Shoes: Essenz – Bologna (Maitreya) by Senzati0n Domenitzo for Essenz *

Décor:

The Loft – Ezra set by Colleen Desmoulins for The Loft, available at Shiny Shabby *

• The Loft – Ezra Mirror Black
• The Loft – Ezra Sofa Black PG

[Toiz] Homme set gacha (Shiny shabby) by Marinestella for Toiz, available at Shiny Shabby *

• [Toiz] Homme fan
• [Toiz] Homme can pot
• [Toiz] Homme Newspaper

[ kunst ] – Rustic Autumn Gacha / bloggers & friends by Kunst Himmel for [ kunst ], available at Shiny Shabby *

• .01 [ kunst ] – Potted tree RARE
• .03 [ kunst ] – Rustic candle holder #1
• .04 [ kunst ] – Rustic candle holder #2
• .05 [ kunst ] – Jar wall lamp
• .06 [ kunst ] – Pot #1
• .08 [ kunst ] – Pot #3

Concept} Jacob Collection – Fat Pack – Bloggers by Serab for Concept}, available at Shiny Shabby *

• Concept}12.  Jacob>> Sofa BLACK – PG –  RARE
• Concept}09.  Jacob>> Pots dark
• Concept}02.  Jacob>> Coffee Table Wood
• Concept}14.  Jacob>> Couch Black-  PG  – RARE

I Still Remember You

This feeling hold on to
I still remember you
In your white dress baby yeah
It’s never been quite this simple

~ “White Dress” by Set Mo

A fantastic sexy white dress from Kiddo Oh today that might make someone think “I Still Remember You.” This unforgettable set comes from two rares from her gacha at the Fantasy Gacha Carnival. Spin well and you can get both these pieces, which include the coin embellishments and the wonderful belted waistline. I can almost hear the coins jingling as I walk around in it. I paired AvaGardner Kungler’s gorgeous polished stone necklace and earrings with the look.

Shylah Honey is offering this great hair at the Fantasy Gacha Carnival as well. The regulars are all up-dos but the rare packs get the updo AND the bonus long ponytail I show here, which I thought was a clever rare bonus. The big news of this blog, however, is that Mallory Cowen has made appliers for popular bodies, body attachments and yes, even Omega-ready mesh heads. I purchased the Omega set at her store, applied to Maximillion Grant’s Alex mesh head and my Maitreya mesh body and bing, bang, boom, LAQ has joined the mesh generation! You still can’t beat Mallory’s beautifully textured body and sublime makeups and skin tones. It’s enough to make a girl smile!

Hair: *~*Damselfly*~*Aadi Rigged-Mesh by Shylah Honey for *~*Damselfly*~*, available at Fantasy Gacha Carnival *

Mesh head: LOGO Infinity Alex Omega Hybrid Mesh with LOGO Alex Hybrid Mesh Avatar Expressions Set 2 Add-On and LOGO Alex Hybrid Mesh Avatar Expressions Set 3 Add-On by Maximillion Grant for LOGO *

Skin applier: LAQ ~Omega Applier (Wear and click!) [Tone 2.5] by Mallory Cowen for Laqroki

Eyes: #adored – dawn eyes – dark brown by Constance Daehlie for #adored *

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.3 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Outfit: Bismillah – White Skirt – Rare and Bismillah – White Top – Rare by Kiddo Oh for .::Dead Dollz::., available at Fantasy Gacha Carnival *

Necklace: (Kunglers Extra) Iracy necklace – Sand by AvaGardner Kungler for Kunglers Extra, available at On9 *

Earrings: (Kunglers Extra) Iracy earring – Sand by AvaGardner Kungler for Kunglers Extra, available at On9 *

Nail appliers: Nailed It – Maitreya – Love Donna Flora! by Giela Delpaso for Nailed It *

Poses by Rogan Diesel for DieselWorks Animations *