“Only mystery allows us to live, only mystery.” ~ Federico García Lorca
Hair: LeLutka.H-NV-0001 with .LeLutka.H-NV-0001.flowers by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Skin applier: #08 Essences [ArwenM02] by Inka Mexicola for Essences *
Mesh head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-KARIN v1.6 by JadenArt for LeLutka *
Eyes: .ARISE. Lana Eyes / Olive by lonlysoule for Arise
Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Top: *GF*[Mesh] Elwyn Off-shoulder Tops –red by Cerberus Noel for G Field
Which came first
The love or the love song?
Which is more important
In the long run?
~ “A Walk Outside” by Butterfly Boucher
I took a walk outside at Templemore in a cute dress from Ariadna Garrigus, a short number that includes a texture change HUD. Not all the hems are scalloped like this one on the HUD—Ariadna offers a lot of different looks and choices plus a number of colors. It’s a bargain. The other bargain I am wearing are Hilly Haalan’s heels, which include a ton of colors for changes on different parts of the shoe so you can mix it up and make it all work with your outfit.
There are still quite a few people who are not sold on mesh heads yet, and that’s ok. Umazuma Metaluna has released a set of skins for The Forest. I included a liner Uma had made for some previous skins but otherwise have not touched the skin and wear it on my normal shape. It has beautiful brows and lips as with all of Uma’s skins. Tabata Jewell is offering this darling hair for Hairology, one that is a youthful and rather unique in this world of big Brazilian blow outs. I really love it!
Hair: Vanity Hair:Garota(F)-Greedy by Tabata Jewell for Vanity Hair, available at Hairology *
Skin: [theSkinnery] Jessica – Bare face(honey) DB CL3 by Umazuma Metaluna for [theSkinnery], available at The Forest *
Eyes: .ARISE. Lana Eyes / Brown MESH by lonlysoule for Arise, available at AnyBody
Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.01 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Mesh body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Dress: ***ArisAris /B&W~Gara51~Serenade~Dress – MAITREYA by Ariadna Garrigus for ArisAris *
Bracelet: Meva Spiral Spheres Bangle Copper by Mea Carnell for Meva *
Shoes: [hh) Dolce Heels MAITREYA by Hilly Haalan for Hilly Haalan *
Poses by Valencia Southard for Marukin
Taken at Templemore by Luis Lockjaw
… I didn’t say banana?
Baby, it’s hot outside so I am inside but still feeling the heat. This minidress from Mami Jewell raises the temperature, especially in this hot color. (And what has happened to color in SL and photos? I am sick of all the gray, washed out stuff lately.) So yeah, orange makes me glad, especially with matching shoes from Ashleey Andrew from Romp and the darling jewelry Maxi Gossamer has at Collabor88.
As usual, Thora Charron has outdone herself with hair she is selling at Hair Fair with a portion of each going for Wigs for Kids. How can you resist this sexy wavy look, so nicely done it outclasses the other looks like this on the grid by miles.
Or try a classic wavy look….
Get disco with this wild and amazing look….
Or buck the status quo with a jeweled snood. Get them all at Hair Fair and help kids who want to live a normal life.
Hair:
Skin applier: #09 Essences [ArwenD01] by Inka Mexicola for Essences, available at Kustom9 *
Mesh head: LeLutka Karin HUD 1.6 by JadenArt for LeLutka *
Eyes: .ID. Cosmic Eyes / Dark Brown by Audrey Lamede for Insufferable Dastard
Mesh body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Dress: -AZUL- Yves Dress MAITREYA /Mandarin by Mami Jewell for –AZUL- *
Necklace: MG – Necklace – Barcelona Boho – Short by Maxi Gossamer for Maxi Gossamer, available at Collabor88 *
Earrings: MG – Earring – Barcelona Boho by Maxi Gossamer for Maxi Gossamer, available at Collabor88 *
Shoes: Garbaggio // Laila Sandals (Maitreya) – Orange by Ashleey Andrew for Garbaggio, available at ROMP *
Poses by Valencia Southard for Marukin
Waiting, but I don’t mind
I’m all bus stops and heat
I’m neon in your daylight
I’m the optimist of 30th Street
How it is is how it oughta be
~ “Optimist” by David Byrne and St. Vincent
When you see the buds on the trees, Radiohead drops a new song, sunshine arrives, you can’t help but be an optimist. I put together a casual, about-town outfit and strolled the streets of St. Pete’s City. My top and jacket are Ariadne Garrigus’ newest separate with a texture change HUD for the top and sweatshirt. She gives you a ton of cute patterns and solids for the top. I matched them up with the funky harem-style pants from AscendSL that comes with a color-change HUD and bejeweled sandals from Lilo Denimore, both featured at Shiny Shabby. Aikea Reiko has a selection of darling embossed handbags and Empyreanforge has a terrific bracelet set with texture change HUD at Shiny Shabby.
Queue Marlowe is bringing this great ponytail back from the Fantasy Faire and putting it in her store soon. My skin is Inka Mexicola’s generous group gift for the Essences fans, a system skin with all the beauty we are accustomed to from Inka. And I am totally in love with these gorgeous eyes from Audrey Lamede for Cosmopolitan Room.
Hair: AD – omega – LIGHT BROWNS by Queue Marlowe for Analog Dog *
Skin: Essences – Hope *medium01* brown by Inka Mexicola for Essences *
Eyes: .ID. Cosmic Eyes / Dark Brown by Audrey Lamede for Insufferable Dastard, available at the Cosmopolitan Room
Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.02 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Top with jacket: ***ArisAris~Gara36~Imagine~jacket and shirt~ MAITREYA by Ariadna Garrigus for ArisAris *
Pants: //Ascend// Inga Harem Pants – Maitreya Lara by ascendsl for Ascend, available at Shiny Shabby *
Necklace: (Yummy) Small Crystal Necklace – Silver by Polyester Partridge for Yummy
Bracelet: EF: Ankara Bracelet Left – Gold by EmpyreanForge for Empyrean Forge, available at Shiny Shabby *
Hip chains: Hip Chain – Babette – FULL SET – Curvy – BLACK – V1 by Maxi Gossamer for Maxi Gossamer
Handbag: :[P]:- Amy Rose Bag [Down Hold]:// Love by Aikea Rieko for The Plastik, available at Shiny Shabby *
Sandals: :::ChicChica::: Nancy Mokko by Lilo Denimore for ChicChica, available at Shiny Shabby *
Poses by Valencia Southard for Marukin
Taken at St. Pete’s City
I can’t be hangin’ around
Love on the wrong side of town
~ “Love on the Wrong Side of Town” by Southside Johnny and Asbury Jukes
I went over to MadPea’s game on the Firestorm sims, the Ghost Town, where you can use the SL
“experience” to enjoy a game with ghosts. I didn’t play the game (yet) because I was too busy admiring the scene set up. MadPea always seems to excel in making the best of SL by pulling out all the tricks in the bag without beating you over the head with it. Make sure on a night when you’re looking for something to do, you get over there.
I thought it would be a perfect backdrop for this casual outfit from Beanster Potato that she is selling at the Hipster Fair. It comes with the sweater and tank, jeans and shoes and she includes jewelry but I wore Plurabelle Laszlo’s awesome necklace for the Jewelry & Accessory expo. A fringed purse from Plurabelle Laszlo for the same Expo echoes the fringes.
Skin Fair is coming!
Sachi Vixen, the grand dame of SL skins, is offering this and another skin at Skin Fair this year. She includes appliers for Slink and Maitreya bodies, eye makeup, lipsticks, blush, freckles, liner, and lots of love. If you are a woman who has not converted to mesh heads or you like to take a breather, these skins are bound to make you look great! Bubbles Clawtooth is offering this wonderful style at the Arcade. It includes a separate mesh piece with HUD that allows you to have the scalp-revealing part. I might be the prettiest girl on the wrong side of town!
Hair: Clawtooth: Fleur by Bubbles Clawtooth for Clawtooth, available at The Arcade *
Skin: AE Julia TC Red Brows with AE Blush (tintable), AE Eyeshadow PS 1, and AE Lipstick Red Tones 2 Gloss by Sachi Vixen for Adam n Eve, available at Skin Fair 2016 (opens March 11) *
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Venus~ Dark Brown Eye by Funeral Plutonian for {S0NG}
Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.01 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Outfit (with shoes): Ducknipple – HipsterF by beanster Potato for Ducknipple, available at The Hipster Fair *
Necklace: Bliensen + MaiTai – Sally – Necklace by Plurabelle Laszlo for.Bliensen + MaiTai, available at the Jewelry & Accessory Expo 2016 *
Handbag: Bliensen + MaiTai – Chicago – Bag by Plurabelle Laszlo for.Bliensen + MaiTai, available at the Jewelry & Accessory Expo 2016 *
Taken using the LUMIPro 2016 HUD by Stefan Buscaylet *
Poses by Tutys for Tutys
Taken at MadPea’s Ghost Town
Invest yourself in everything you do. There’s fun in being serious. ~ John Coltrane
I made a visit to the Citadel, a beautifully constructed sim, to enjoy the views and the interiors in my new dress from Azraellll, a 100% original mesh piece directly from Paris. I love the classiness of the dress, especially paired with sexy shoes from Senzati0n Domenitzo for Whore Couture that she is putting out March 15. A chic little bracelet from Aleida Rhode completes the look.
I wore Umazuma Metaluna’s applier for the Arcade, the rare, which comes without makeup, and I wanted to dress up the look so I chose eyeshadow from Alaska Metropolitan and lipstick from Mea Carnell, and I blended them to give a muted look. I love how they dressed up this beautiful face. Curly lush hair from Queue Marlowe completes the look, swept to the side with an additional flexi attachment.
Hair: AD – rae – BLACKS by Queue Marlowe for Analog Dog *
Mesh head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-SIMONE 1.5 by JadenArt for LeLutka *
Skin applier: [theSkinnery] Chiara (LeLutka Applier) 1 (toffee) RARE by Umazuma Metaluna for[theSkinnery], available at The Arcade *
Eye makeup: alaskametro<3 “Muse” eyeshadow – Lelutka HUD by Alaska Metropolitan for AlaskaMetro *
Lipstick: Meva Lelutka Lips Applier by Mea Carnell for Meva *
Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.01 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Venus~ Dark Brown Eye by Funeral Plutonian for {S0NG}
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Dress: :-:Chambre Rose:-: Catherine purple For Maitreya by Azraellll for :-:Chambre Rose:-: *
Bracelet: Elysium – Ichtaca bangle – charcoal/silver by Aleida Rhode for Elysium by Aleida Rhode, available at the Cosmopolitan Room *
Shoes: Essenz – Montgomery (Maitreya) by Senzati0n Domenitzo for Essenz, available at Whore Couture on March 15 *
Poses by Tutys for Tutys
Taken at The Citadel, built by Lesk Alzael
“Every lake belongs to the quietness desired by the swans.” ~ Munia Khan
Some people log on to SL to find a place of peace and quietness. Some wander the sims to seek peace and quiet. Lauren Bentham recently put together a new sim, Netherwood, that I recommend for that sense of peace and quiet in a crazy world. I dressed casually and enjoyed different spots on the sim. I wore a simple hoodie and top from Asia Rae, part of a unisex set she has created and paired lolly Carlberg’s gray jeans for Thrift Shop (half off) and Aleida Rhode’s latest flats for Cosmopolitan.
Sawsan Secretspy’s group gift skin brings a touch of spring to my look with pink lips and eyeshadow. The whole look was inspired by n0match’s darling hair with felted cap for Hairology. She includes texture change for the cap in several colors with the hair color HUD. A pretty little fantasy necklace by moonbubble Gothly for Fantasy Gacha Fair adds a little color to my look.
Hair: NO.MATCH_NO.DISTANCE. by n0match for NO.MATCH, available at Hairology *
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG FEB 2016 Amour Bronze by sawsan Secretspy for .::WoW Skins::. *
Eyes: {D.A} – Marble – Silver by Soleil Reid for Dead Apples
Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.02 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Top: [AR] Night Women Hoodie Size [GREY] by Asia Rae for Asia Rae *
Jeans: .:* LOULOU&CO :. – Fitted Jean :: SOLEDAD :: MAITREYA Grey/flow by lolly Carlberg for .:* LOULOU&CO :., available at the Thrift Shop *
Necklace: [ bubble ] Drakonae Egg Necklace –Purple by Moonbubble Gothly for [ bubble ], available at Fantasy Gacha Carnival *
Flats: Elysium – Ella balerina – charcoal by Aleida Rhode for Elysium by Aleida Rhode, available at the Cosmopolitan Room *
Standing pose created with Avimote PoseMaker PE 1.02 by Avimote Dreamscape for Avimote *
Taken at Netherwood by Lauren Bentham
“Kodachrome…
it gives us those nice, bright colors,
gives us the greens of summers,
makes ya think all the world’s a sunny day,
Oh yeah!
I’ve got a Nikon camera,
I’d love to take a photograph,
so mama don’t take…
my Kodachrome away…”
~ “Kodachrome” by Paul Simon
RFL Home & Garden is still going on. I got a chance to walk around after folks had set up. I indiscriminately bought things in vendors to make sure donations went to RFL—you should too. In fact, maybe you should get the scripted clock and bamboo from McChris Flanagan’s retro set, a modernist furniture grouping that reminds me of my parents’ first living room set and stereophonic sound system (in hifi, not wifi). With color change built into the menus so you can change the insets to yellow, orange or bright green and some rather humorous accessories (like that vinyl record from The Lindens and the 8-track player), the set is a virtual testament to kitsch. I added Cain Maven’s retrofuture hanging lamp and Elin Egoyan’s bright and beautiful painting to my living room and I was set.
I wearing Poulet Koenkamp’s lovely skirt and top set for the Instruments this round with her gorgeous textures. Shoes from Saki Galiazzo include a very versatile HUD for color change on different parts of the shoe and fit the Maitreya feet perfectly. I love the skin applier Monicuzza Babenco made for the LeLutka mesh heads, especially the blonde choices because they are so nicely done. My hair from Tabata Jewell for the Hairology event includes a panel in the HUD that lets you change the hair tie.
Hair: Vanity Hair:Talamasca(F)-Greedy by Tabata Jewell for Vanity Hair, available at Hairology *
Mesh head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-KARIN v1.3 by JadenArt for LeLutka *
Skin applier: *YS&YS* Eva Tone02 Skin Applier – Lelutka Mesh Head by Monicuzza Babenco for *YS&YS*, available at Collabor88 *
Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.01 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Eyes: {D.A} Striking Eyes – Spring by Soleil Reid for Dead Apples
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Top and skirt: :: PM :: Jess Top and Skirt -all colors- FITTED by Poulet Koenkamp for PurpleMoon Creations, available at The Instruments *
Shoes: H@S Midnight – Multicolor – Maitreya by Saki Galiazzo for H@S *
Poses by Dove Swanson for Long Awkward Pose (no longer available)
RFL Home & Garden:
Retro living room by McChris Flanagan for [USB], available at the RFL Home & Garden Expo *
Dancing Soul 2 by Elin Egoyan for Elin Arts, available at the RFL Home & Garden Expo
Ico lamp by Cain Maven for Quantum Luxury Homes, available at the RFL Home & Garden Expo *
Toute seule, hélas! je suis désormais
Et pourtant je croyais
Lire dans ses yeux qu’il m’aimait
~ “Coeur de Parisienne” by Rufus Wainwright
If you don’t think women in Paris wear high high heels, you are so wrong. I have been there twice and have seen women traipse through the cobblestone streets in the most death defying shoes imaginable. I have also seen them wearing fur coats over short dresses. This blog is entirely true. Kalopsia’s new Paris Je T’Aime region, absolutely gorgeously laid out and rendered, is the scene of my virtual Paris, and my love affair with the city has been renewed.
That being said, my cute little knit dress is one of Asia Rae’s newest, a smexy knit dress in great warm shades (I chose chocolate). Topping is a full fur coat from Cocoro Lemon for Shiny Shabby, an unabashed nod to luxury for this delicious city. Jewelry is a simple set from Monicuzza Babenco for The Dressing Room. And my shoes are a pair from Glamistry, completely impractical, completely sexy.
Sawsan Secretspy is out to please all her customers, so she makes appliers for mesh heads but she appreciates not everyone wants to own one. So she is still putting out beautiful system skins for the ladies who want variety in their look. My ponytail is Mina Nakamura’s for Hairology, which is opening today, giving long bangs to peek out from and a casual elegance for a walk through Paris.
Hair: MINA Hair – Helen (no materials) by Mina Nakamura for MINA, available at Hairology *
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Nina 2016 Darktan by sawsan Secretspy for.::WoW skins::., available at Anybody *
Eyes: .ID. Classic Eyes v2 – Brown by Audrey Lamede for Insufferable Dastard
Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.01 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Coat: *COCO*_LongFurCoat(DarkBrown) by cocoro Lemon for *COCO*, available at Shiny Shabby *
Dress: [AR] Dress ARYA – Choco by Asia Rae for Asia Rae *
Jewelry: *YS&YS* Almea Choker and Earrings Copper by Monicuzza Babenco for*YS&YS*, available at The Dressing Room *
Shoes: Glamistry : ANGELICA Heels – maitreya by Glamistry for Glamistry *
Poses by Valencia Southard for Marukin
Taken at – Paris Je T’aime –
Poses assisted by Avimote PoseMaker PE 1.02 by Avimote Dreamscape for Avimote *
Taken using the LUMIPro 2016 HUD by Stefan Buscaylet *
“How peaceful life would be without love. How safe, how tranquil… and how dull.” ~ Umberto Eco, The Name of the Rose
Valentine’s Day is coming up so a long of roses are going to be gifted through Marketplace in the next couple weeks.I am wearing an outfit from Ariadna Garrigus that’s a taste of sexy for strolling the grid. With mesh jeans, a draped silky tank and a nicely shaped jacket on top, it’s a great look for going out or shopping. I wore Senzati0n Domenitzo’s boots for Shiny Shabby with it and Maxi Gossamer’s new heart-filled pearl choker for Fameshed. It has color change for both black and white.
Not everyone on the grid is sold on mesh heads yet, and this skin is a beautiful look for a Valentine. This time she has blond brows, so I am able to wear one of Queue Marlowe’s gorgeous new lush looks with abundant curls.
Hair: AD – deborah – LIGHT BLONDES by Queue Marlowe for Analog Dog *
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. 2016 Victoria Bronze by sawsan Secretspy for.::WoW skins::., available at SWANK *
Eyes: [UMEBOSHI] Gigi eye -Deep Blue- by Keiba for [UMEBOSHI], available at SaNaRae
Lashes: .LeLutka.Kyra lashes.02 by Thora Charron for LeLutka *
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Outfit: ***ArisAris~Gara23~Light My Fire by Ariadna Garrigus for ArisAris *
Necklace: MG – Necklace – Constanina – Low Neck by Maxi Gossamer for Maxi Gossamer, available at FaMESHed *
Boots: Essenz – Glasgow (Maitreya) by Senzati0n Domenitzo for Essenz, available at Shiny Shabby *
Poses by Goizane for Fashiowl, available at the Thrift Shop (opening February 7) *
A Passion for Virtual Fashion 