Hot Spot

Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.

This weekend my town is a hot spot. Harley-Davidson is celebrating their 110th anniversary, so riders from all over the world have rolled into town to celebrate. It’s been a non-stop rumble since last night, especially since I live near the main strip along the Lake where they like to ride.

This sexy dress from OneBadPixel would probably be fashionable at the festivities for some of the ladies (though I see most in jeans—too old for stuff like this). With a tight silhouette and textures that highlight all the curves ahead, this sexy mini is a great look. Coordinating with the dress, I wear Paul Lapointe and Bastchild Lotus’ newest ankle boots. The HUD that comes with the boots allows changes for the main leather boot, the sole, the strap (which I changed to a contrasting leather), and the metals. My shades from Tiffy Vella (one of six great color-changing mesh sets she is releasing) keep out the sun.

A hot spot in SL in a couple days will be the Arcade and that’s where you fill your pockets with gachas galore. Start with this skin from Tricky Boucher, one of the rare skins he is offering in his gacha. With sensuous lips and eyes, it’s a typical sensational Tricky offering.

My favorite rare, though, is this hair with hat from Queue Marlowe. Queue is offering a variety of hats with sayings from “newbie” to “sugar momma” to “stereotypical” at the Arcade. Queue said she had tons of fun making these but “hot spot” was definitely my favorite because of the double entendre. And then she has her sexy wavy hair with the hat, which is irresistible.

God didn’t create metal so that man could make paper clips! ~ Harley-Davidson Ad

Hair: AD – just sayin – house wine (wifi) RARE by Queue Marlowe for Analog Dog, available September 1 at The Arcade

Skin: -Belleza- Leila Arcade 2 RARE by Tricky Boucher for -Belleza-, available September 1 at The Arcade

Eyes: [Crash Republic] Gem Eyes – indigo by Isabelle Requiem for Crash Republic

Dress: ::1bp::  Jersey Tank Dress Pewter by OneBadPixel for One Bad Pixel *

Sunglasses: Eclectica ‘Pastel Sunnies’ Sunglasses by Tiffy Vella for Eclectica *

Nails: Nailed It – Prim Nails – Bright Set by Giela Delpaso for Nailed It *

Boots: L&B S’wear “Bianca” Ankle Boot (Smooth  Neutrals) by Paul Lapointe and BastChild Lotus for Lapointe and Bastchild *

Poses by Dove Swanson for Long Awkward Pose (no longer available)

The Serpent

“And the woman said, ‘The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.’” ~ The Bible

Bax Coen has just released her new thigh high boots, based on the latest technology she has exploited to create a boot that doesn’t need an in-world staff to fit. Her “Collision Bone Deformer” allows the boots to fit to your avatar, adapting to slider changes. (I am proof because my legs are often too muscular for many mesh products—these fit me like a skin.)

She has also included materials textures on the boots so you can see sheen and surface details. I have featured a video about materials that explains what they are. Most people don’t get it until they see it.

The best part is the boots are mesh, which means they move with you. Bax has been very careful in making these boots. A peek to the inside shows she has textured the upper lip. The boot bends naturally around the calf and knee so you don’t see the ungainly bending that is clear on so many mesh pieces that go over joints. Most people won’t notice this, but it’s a design marvel. They’ll just see how hot they look.

My serpent friend is Rogan Diesel’s offering for this month’s Collabor88. With three color options for the snake and 10 different poses with snakes wrapped around the torso, it’s a hot posing accessory. Even more convenient, the snake rezzes separately from the avatar, so you can use this snake for your self or others.

I am wearing a glittery bikini from One Bad Pixel’s recent release. With sexy side ties and a shimmering texture, it’s a snake handler’s dream, especially when set against the glimmer of a serpent. My necklace is AvaGardner Kungler’s latest offering for L’accessoires, which is celebrating their first anniversary this month.

My skin is one of Aida Ewing’s features in the latest Collabor88. I chose the freckles because I wanted a girl who was marked beautifully by nature the same way the serpent is. My hair is Tabata Jewell’s newest long wavy ‘do. She includes a HUD for texture changing with each color pack, relieving your inventory of carrying a multiplicity of pieces.

To beguile the time,
Look like the time, bear welcome in your eye,
Your hand, your tongue; look like the innocent flower,
But be the serpent under’t.
~ William Shakespeare

Hair: Vanity Hair: Divinity by Tabata Jewell for Vanity Hair *

Skin: -Glam Affair – Katya – Jamaica 03 F by Aida Ewing for Glam Affair, available at Collabor88 *

Eyes: pearl – bog wood – large dark by Lano Ling for Poetic Eyes *

Bikini: ::1bp:: Glimmer Bikini Gold by OneBadPixel for One Bad Pixel *

Necklace: (Kunglers Extra) Laccessoires #03 – Ivatan necklace – Plum by AvaGardner Kungler for Kunglers, available at L’accessoires *

Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual S Right and Slink Mesh Hands (av) Elegant S Left by Siddean Munro for Slink

Skin Appliers: Glam Affair – Slink Hands Skin Appliers ( Jamaica ) by Aida Ewing for Glam Affair

Nail Appliers: Nailed It – Gold Glitter by Giela Delpaso for Nailed It *

Boots: BAX Regency Boots Cream Leather STANDARD by Bax Coen for Bax Coen Designs *

Pose prop: Diesel Works – Serpent HUD (All Sets) by Rogan Diesel for DieselWorks Animations, available at Collabor88 *