The walrus lost a tooth

One of my favorite SL memories is last year's advent hunt at Sway's Creations... and it's not just because of the wonderful gifts. The marketplace was covered in snow and filled with wintry and holiday cuteness. It was impossible not to feel festive as I hunted around for each password. Although I hadn't been in SL for a couple of months, I began to think about that event as this year's Christmas season approached. After wondering if there would be another hunt this year, I logged in and headed straight to the source. Voila! The Advent Train! While I was waiting for the train to rez, I noticed this adorable hat in the clothing shop and had to get it. Luckily I had these super cute mittens from Reek to keep my hands warm in the frosty air.

Skin: Fresh Fx - Barcelona in bare
Eyes: Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Dress: MNK* Shop - High-necked Dress in cream

Boots: Surf Co. - Parker Knit Boots in orange

Mittens: Reek - Cozy Mittens in beige

Hat: Sway's Creations - Aviator Winter Hat in green

Pose 1: L'Amour - Pose F8

Pose 2: Penny Dreadful Arcade - Olive Drab Spectre

Pose 3: Penny Dreadful Arcade - Orwell Liberty Dance

Elephants are gray

It's been a very busy summer, but I finally have more time to spend in SL again. With the weather getting chilly where I am, I decided to put together an outfit for these days in between summer and autumn. The Zara skin in the fall makeup from YS & YS perfectly complements the warm earthy tones of the upcoming season.

Hair: fri.day - Neva 2 in scornful red

Skin: YS & YS - Zara 03 Fall Brown EB

Eyes: Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes: Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Jacket & Hoodie: Young Urban - Brown Jacket w/Green Hoodie

Pants: C'est la vie - Check Half Pants in orange

Shoes: Periquita - Silly Wedges

Belt: Pink Outfitters - Kimori Skinny Belt in brown/bronze (comes with Kimori shorts)

Earrings: SyDS - Four Leaves Earrings type A

Ring: SyDS - Rafflesia Ring#1

Bag: Barerose Haute Couture - Bellissima in wine

Poses: LAP - Classic Right, Other Shoulder, & Back to the Wall

A worm named Sammy

It appears I've been away from SL for the majority of the summer. While the temperature is still hot where I am, it's already back-to-school time. What I love most about this time of year are all the fresh school supplies and stationery products that seem to promise a new beginning to academia and creativity. Today's outfit was inspired by that feeling (and the pencils from Reek).

Hair: BP* - Autumn Loose Braid

Skin: YS & YS - Lisa Sunny 05
Eyes: Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Shirt: Marble - Jubilee in orange

Cardigan: Oyakin - Knit Carde in yellow

Shorts: Surf Couture - Messy Shorts in sand

Shoes: Periquita - Silly Wedges

Glasses: Solar Eyewear - Nash

Pencils: Reek - Nose Pencils

Book: Candy Mountain - Model Discipline

Pose 1: Twosome - Easygoing

Pose 2: LAP - The Express (boy pose)

Pose 3: C'est la vie - Cool #15

Jello is slippery

Shore Shack, a new store under the House of London brand, released new swim wear yesterday. The Colorblock Bikini, a perfect mix between sporty and sexy, is available in six bright and basic colors.

Hair: !lamb - Babys on Fire and Milk in butterfinger

Skin: Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes: Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes: Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Bikinis: Shore Shack - Colorblock Bikini in pink, bright green, & orange

Shorts: NoaR - Frill Short Pants in purple

Hoodie: Pink Outfitters - Cropped Hoodie in signature pink

Swimmies: Surf Co. - Swimmies in green polka dot

Sunglasses: Role Optic - SG-57 Gala

Flip Flops: Reaction - Girls Thongs in sunkissed

Sandals: Fashionably Dead - Jellies in blood orange

Pose 1: Twosome - Euhmmm

Pose 2: Twosome - Just a Tad

Pose 3: Pudge - Drunk uncle Frank is spilling secrets

Under the boardwalk

Being in a playful mood, this shirt from Izumiya seemed like the perfect thing to wear. It comes with suspenders that appear to lift it up. I especially love how cute it looks in the back. The shirt comes in two lengths (for those who don't want the skin showing) and with two sleeve options, for 50L.

Hair: Uw.st - 7R - Fanny Hair in coral reef

Skin: Redgrave - Hana pale nacre

Eyes: Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Shirt: IZUMIYA - Suspender Shirt in white

Shorts: NoaR - Check Short Pants in yellow

Shoes: Ordinary - Short Leather Boots

Mustache: Kurotsubaki - Hige (Valentine gift)

Pipe: Kurotsubaki - Bent-apple Usagi (Valentine gift)

Band-aid: Reek - I Heart Bandaid Knees in lightning

Pose 1: LOTTA - Model049

Pose 2: C'est la vie - Standing Pose Cool#15

Pose 3: Vain Inc - HauteCouture9

Moving day

I'm finally home after spending six weeks in Germany. While I still feel completely out of the loop, London Dailey caught me up on the latest releases from Pink Outfitters. The Painters Destroyed Denim Capris and Main St. Swing Jacket came out yesterday and are part of the New York Street Style Collection. As always, the jeans are hand drawn and wonderfully textured. The jacket is super cute and the perfect warm weather way to pull a look together.

Hair: Tekuteku - Freebie Hair 2009

Skin: Redgrave - Hana pale blue

Eyes: Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes: Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Tee: Armidi - The Bronx Tee in powder pink

Jacket: Pink Outfitters - Main St. Swing Jacket in baby blue

Jeans: Pink Outfitters - AO2 Painters Destroyed Denim Capris in dark rinse

Belt: Cherry - Kimori Skinny Belt

Sneakers: Magi Take - Sports Sneakers in blue

Earrings: Pididdle - Feather Earrings

Ring: SyDS - Gold Cobweb Ring

Pose 1: Twosome - Easygoing

Pose 2: IZUMIYA - Free PoseF08

Pose 3: Penny Dreadful Arcade - PJ Harvey 1

Smelling like the sun

Today's outfit is cute for a casual spring Sunday.

Hair:  Aya V - Miu in cocoa

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale nacre

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Tee:  Marble - 7T (free)

Jumpsuit:  Thimbles - Master of Cats in bluish

Socks:  Starshine - Tube Socks in white with blue stripes

Shoes:  HOC - Sneaker Wedges

Necklace:  Aimable Fluer - BlueRose Pearl Necklace (free)

Bag:  Barerose Haute Couture - Bellissima 09 in wine

Poses:  IZUMIYA - Pose 023, Free Pose F09, Pose 016 (all free)

Politics and girl talk

I was in the mood to wear a long summery skirt and remembered the Aby dress from DP Serendipity.  I decided to pair the skirt with a tee and vest while the weather is still a little chilly.  I love it either way it's worn.

Hair: Truth - Tahlia in driftwood

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale blue

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Tee:  Maitreya - Banksy Flowers in beige (RFL)

Vest:  En Svale - Suede Fringe Vest in pink

Skirt:  DP Serendipity - Aby in brown (part of dress)

Sandals:  LOTTA - Tongs (free)

Earrings:  SyDS - Four Leaves Earrings type A (1L)

Bracelet:  Artilleri - Wooden Bracelet

Ring:  SyDS - Gold Cobweb Ring

Pose 1:  C'est la vie - Cool #15

Pose 2:  Kiitos - FPH Free Pose

Pose 3:  Tuli - Attitude 2

The Mediterranean at dusk

Pink Outfitters came out with several new items while I was away, including this Grecian Blouse.  I love its silky texture and floaty feel.  It makes me think of a summertime evening somewhere sophisticated and exotic (or maybe that's just because it's called "Grecian").

Hair:  Maitreya - Piper II in caramel

Skin:  YS & YS - Madeleine emerald

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Shirt:  Pink Outfitters - Grecian Blouse in white floral

Shorts:  Pink Outfitters - Roxy Bermuda Shorts in powder blue

Shoes:  YS & YS - Playa Llevante

Earrings:  Kraftika Jewelry - No 130 Earrings in silver

Ring:  SyDS - Blue Bird Ring

Pose 1:  Twosome - Yo!

Pose 2:  PDA - Orwell Liberty Dance

Pose 3:  Torrid Animations - Vain 06

Mony Moni

After being away from SL for almost two weeks due to a friend's visit, I feel completely out of the loop.  Lucky for me there were some great things waiting for me when I got back.  The first item is the Madeleine Skin, the latest release from YourSkin & YourShape.  While I'm hardly a skin expert, I find this skin absolutely beautiful in every makeup option.  It amazes me how quickly Monicuzza Babenco can put out new skins and continue to get better and better.  Her business partner and friend, Monyka Benelli, came out with two pairs of lovely sculpted feet shoes at the affordable price of 300L each.  Not only are these two talented, but they are also two of the nicest people I've met.  In other newness (for me anyway) is this tee from Drowsy.  It's so adorable... it reminds me of little boys' pajamas.    

Hair:  Mirai Style - Lize in brown

Skin:  YS & YS - Madeleine Cat

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Tee:  Drowsy - Traffic Jam T

Skirt:  Artilleri - Carla Circle Skirt in green

Shoes:  YS & YS - Playa Levante

Necklace:  Artilleri - Chunky Bead Necklace

Earrings:  VG Republic - Resin Candy Ring Earrings

Ring:  SyDS - Ruby Chocolate Flower Ring 

Headband:  Chicoco - Flower Katsusha Check

Pose 1:  LOTTA - Model102

Pose 2:  Pididdle - Okay, I Believe You

Pose 3:  LAP - Fierce Carrie

If only...

It must be the warmer weather lately that's been making me think of the very first store in SL that I fell in love with - Surf Co.  When I went back today, I remembered why I loved it so much; the styles are fun and cute and the hand drawn textures are still fabulous.  

Hair:  ETD - Chel in Elika's Brown

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale in nacre

Eyes:  Poetic Colors - Easter Lilac (from Bunny Hop hunt)

Sweater:  Surf Co. - Couture Sweater in moss

Tee:  Magi Take - Japanese Tee Aranami Wave Brown

Shorts:  So Many Styles - Cute Shorts in khaki (free)

Sneakers:  Magi Take - Sports Sneaker in green

Bag:  Surf Co. - Croissant Bag in natural

Visor:  Mezzo - Sun Visor in pink

Pose 1:  Pididdle - The Quiet Things

Pose 2:  Twosome - Easygoing

Pose 3:  Penny Dreadful Arcade - Regina Spektor 1

Pickles in the birdhouse

DP Serendipity recently released the love version of the Luna di miele lingerie. As always, the hand painted textures and details are beautiful and the color combinations are fresh and spring-like.  The heart on the back of the panties is adorable!

Hair:  Maitreya - Piper II and Faye in caramel

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Dazzle Eyes in natural green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Lingerie:  DP Serendipity - Luna di miele love ver. in green, rose, purple, & salmon

Shoes:  ETD - Starley Pumps in silver and pink

Ring:  SyDS - Pastel Flower Ring

Pose 1:  LOTTA - std model102

Pose 2:  LAP - Kewtie Pie

Pose 3:  Fantasista - Don't look me (free)

Pose 4:  Taisaya - ran46 (from behind)

Gap-toothed smile

One of my RFL Clothing Fair purchases was the Savvy dress by eLDee.  I liked the whole dress, but was particularly drawn in by the top part of it.  When I combined it with pants, I loved it so much that I contacted Lilyana Dryke and asked if she'd be willing to make it in other layers so it can be worn as a separate shirt.  She agreed and even said she'd make other colors of it.  They're not out yet, but I'm looking forward to when they are.  In other newness, Cherry came out with really nice slingbacks (my pictures don't do they justice) and my favorite ring store, SyDS, came out with a ruby version of the chocolate flower ring.

Hair:  Docomo - hunt gift (no longer available)

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Dazzle Eyes in light green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Shirt:  eLDee - Savvy RFL CF exclusive (part of dress)

Pants:  Pink Outfitters - Director High Waist Pants in Cream

Shoes:  Cherry - Bow Slingbacks in black

Flower:  eLDee - Savvy RFL CF exclusive (part of dress; slightly modified & worn on pelvis)

Bracelets:  Sway's Creations - Heart Bangles in gold

Ring:  SyDS - Ruby Chocolate Flower Ring

Poses:  Vain Inc. - Doll Me Up 2, Elle1, Velvet3

She cried spaghetti tears

BP* released new cuteness yesterday in the form of these flare jeans.  I like the way they slightly turn up at the bottom, showing a bit of the checked pattern. I didn't take a picture from behind, but they also make the bum look really cute. Each pair comes with a choice of three colors for the checked pockets and leg flares.

Hair:  ETD - Peyton in Elika's Brown

Skin:  YS&YS - AdrianaRel  Smokey Natural with hairbase in nut

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Tee:  Maitreya - Banksy Flowers in beige

Shirt:  Dutch Touch - Lizz Top Strapless in maroon brown

Jeans:  BP* - Flare Leg Jeans in indigo

Sneakers:  Urban Bomb Unit - PornStar Hi-tops

Earrings:  Flirt - Fragile! Disc Earrings

Necklace:  Vintage Wear - Wayfarer Charm Necklace (free)

Pose 1:  I can't remember

Pose 2:  LAP - Not Listening

Pose 3:  LAP - Fresh New

Back he isn't

Today's outfit was put together around the new Vixie Chocolate Pearl Necklace from KessKreations.  My pictures don't do justice to this lovely piece, particularly the details on the front toggle clasp.  The ring, KessKreations' gold gift at the Armoire hunt, comes with a necklace and matching earrings and is just as pretty as the necklace.  I believe today is the last day of the hunt, so hurry down if you want this set.  The skin I'm wearing is part of the latest release from YourSkin & YourShape.  It is a new version of the Adriana skin that comes with a hairbase for a more natural hairline.  All the poses in this post are from Penny Dreadful Arcade.  I went there for the first time this weekend and am in love with all the poses.

Hair:  ETD - Yvette in Elika's Brown

Skin:  YS&YS - AdrianaRel Eyeliner Rose Freckles, Hairbase Nut

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Shirt:  MichaMi - Fearne in coffee

Tank:  Ibizarre - Shimmy Top in aqua

Pants:  Pink Outfitters - Producer Pants in wild pink

Shoes:  Cherry - Classic Pumps in hot pink

Necklace:  KessKreations - Vixie Chocolate Pearl Necklace

Ring:  KessKreations - Chocolate Pearl Michelle Ring (Armoire Gold Hunt gift)

Poses:  PDA - Orwell Liberty Dance, Olive Drab Spectre, Blue Oyster Cult

I am green today

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hair:  Truth - Amber in fudge

Skin:  Redgrave - Leona pale smoky

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Shirt:  Kurotsubaki - OCS Butterfly

Pants:  Elephant Outfitters - Journey Tweed Slacks in white

Shoes:  LOTTA - Dorothy in white

Earrings:  VG Republic - Resin Candy Ring Earrings

Ring:  Surf Co. - Big Heart Jeweled Vintage Ring - Lodi

Shamrock Mug:  BP* (part of group gift)

Pose 1:  LAP - Barbie 10

Pose 2:  Kru's Boutique - Mode35

Pose 3:  LOTTA - Model024

Taking the scenic route

When this dress from Ume Mode was first released, the weather was still wintery and it felt too early to wear it.  After a warm, spring-like weekend, however, it feels like the perfect spring dress to wear with a tee underneath.

Hair:  Maitreya - Piper II in caramel

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Dress:  Ume Mode - Natural Dress in plum

Tee:  Calmera - God T (free)

Shoes:  Ordinary - Short Leather Boots in dark suede (lucky board item)

Necklace:  Love Soul - Chinese Noodles (TMRHE gift)

Pose 1:  LAP - Back to the Wall

Pose 2:  Pididdle - Relativity

Pose 3:  LOTTA - Models096

Pose 4:  Twosome - Easygoing

And so it goes

Last week I received the Female Bloggers poses from Dove Swanson of Long Awkward Pose as part of her Blogger Appreciation Program.  This made me realize that as essential as poses are to my photos, I've never dedicated a post to them or even mentioned them within the body of a post.  When I think about how much I love poses and how I can spend more time trying to find the perfect pose for an outfit than it takes me to put the outfit together in the first place, I wonder why I have been so neglectful.  As much as any article of clothing, poses can instantly convey the mood of an outfit or post... they can express certain nuances that would take many words to describe and end up detracting from the post or boring the reader to death.  With that in mind, I decided to dedicate today's post (and hopefully future ones if I can figure out a better presentation of them) to some of my favorite poses.  

No pose collection would be complete without poses from LAP.  While it would be impossible to choose my favorite LAP pose, I went with what I consider my LBD (little black dress) of poses - Fierce Carrie from the SLex and the City collection.  If it weren't for a need for variety, I'd use this pose in every post.  I like how it conveys attitude through such a simple stance.  I also love Twosome poses for their quirkiness; Aw Really? is my all-time favorite.  Although I usually prefer cute/quirky/silly poses, I really like Cool #05 from C'est la vie because of its silhouette and the angle of the right leg (similar to Aw Really?'s). I've never used the Giselle poses from Elisa, but bought the full pack because of how lovely they are. 

Pose 1:  Elisa - Giselle3

Pose 2:  LAP - Fierce Carrie

Pose 3:  C'est la vie - Cool Pose #05

Pose 4:  Twosome - Aw Really?

Skin & eyes:  Imagen - Mannequin Dollarbie

Outfit:  Pig - Holiday Sheila (gift)

Shoes:  Maitreya - Slinky Stilettos in silver

Elvis was tattooed on her thigh

This is a cute and simple dress I got at BomBon.  It comes with an optional striped and plain white tee to wear underneath.  There is a free pink version of this dress at the new Plod location.

Hair:  Maitreya - Faye in caramel

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale nacre

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Dress:  BomBon - Reba Dress in blue

Shirt:  BomBon - Border shirt (comes with Reba Dress)

Shoes:  ETD - Buckle Ballet Flats in plum

Necklace:  Twosome - Lollypop Necklace in gray

Ring:  SyDS - Love Bird Ring

Pose 1:  LAP - Gutsy

Pose 2:  Twosome - Swoosh

Pose 3:  LAP - Back to the Wall

Queen bee wannabees

Despite the cold temperature and snow yesterday, I was in the mood to wear something springy and girly today.  This skirt from Cover Girl is both those things... and makes me want to skip, jump, and twirl around in an empty field.  It comes on two layers and with two versions - the one I'm wearing below and a chiffon one.

Hair:  Maitreya - Sun in natural blond

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Vest:  Thimbles - In-VEST-ment in gold-brown

Tee:  Momo - Candy Tee brown (SLS Candy Shop hunt gift)

Bottom of tee:  DP Serendipity - NO NAME (tinted and worn on pants layer)

Skirt:  Cover Girl - Souffle in green (pants worn on underwear layer)

Shoes:  ETD - Buckle Ballet Flats in brown

Headband:  Chicoco - Flower Katsusha in gold green

Necklace:  Twosome - Sophisticated Necklace in yellow

Ring:  SyDS - Leopard Ring

Pose 1:  Bisketz Holid4y - Walk in the Rain

Pose 2:  Twosome - Aw really?

Pose 3:  LAP - The Express (boy pose)

Pose 4:  LAP - F-Blogger10 - Primskirt

Faded wallpaper

"Did you ever think I'm not that into you?" is the second tee in DP Serendipity's new line of Attitude Love Tees.  The message is a sassy response to the wildly popular book and now movie, "He's Just Not That Into You." Although it's considered a t-shirt, I like the versatility this style offers.  It comes with two versions - with and without the saying - on all clothing layers and is available in eight colors.

Skin:  YourSkin & YourShape - Isabeau green gold freckles

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Outfit 1

Hair:  Truth - Wendy in fudge

Shirt:  DP Serendipity - Not Into You in green

Skirt:  Ume Mode - Flower Print Skirt in autumn (group gift)

Scarf:  BareRose Tokyo - Sadie Brown Scarf (part of outfit)

Boots:  Maitreya - Bloom in olive

Earrings:  Kraftika - No 121 Earrings in green

Bracelet:  U&R Dogs - Sweet Wrapping Bracelet (free)

Pose:  Juicy - Model 5

Outfit 2

Hair:  ETD - Laine in Elika's Brown

Shirt:  DP Serendipity - Not Into You in brown

Jeans:  DP Serendipity & WMD - "Ronin" Hara Jeans Low Rise

Shoes:  ETD - Starley Pumps in teal

Necklace:  HPMD - Pendant Duck (group gift)

Ring:  Bebe - Turquoise Ring

Pose:  Kiitos - FPH (free)

Outfit 3

Hair:  Truth - Missy in walnut

Shirt:  DP Serendipity - Not Into You in navy

Tee:  DP Serendipity - Love Comes and Goes With Stripe in orange

Jeans:  Yui's Favorite Things - NI MU Pants

Socks:  Corduroy - Argyle Socks in white/gray

Shoes:  ETD - Starley Pumps in spice

Mustache:  (Made by Saneharu Yoshikawa) -  Dansyaku Hige vol 1 in brown

Pose:  C'est la vie - #05 Cool 

Call me Almondine

Love comes... and goes.  That's the saying on one of DP Serendipity's new Attitude Love Tees.  Masuri Dryke created these tees to inspire confidence and acceptance of the ever complicated and changing nature of Love.  The Love Comes and Goes tee comes with two versions (stripes and without stripes) on all layers and is available in seven colors.  In collaboration with Maruko Sakigake of WMD, DP Serendipity also released these low rise jeans in regular and ripped (worn below) versions.  In skin newness, YourSkin released three new skins.  I am wearing the Isabeau skin with freckles.  I really like this lighter skin tone and expect to wear it frequently.  I saw these glasses on Better Imagined by Abra and immediately ran out to get them for myself. So cute!! 

Skin:  YourSkin & YourShape - Isabeau green gold freckles

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Outfit 1

Hair:  Maitreya - Piper II in caramel

Sweater:  So Many Styles - Long Cardigan in green (part of outfit)

Tee:  DP Serendipity - Love Comes and Goes Tee in white

Jeans:  DP Serendipity & WMD - "Ronin" Hara Jeans Low Rise Ripped

Boots:  Truth - Foxley Boot (group gift)

Necklace:  Mezzo - Square Long Necklace in gold (lucky board item)

Ring:  SyDS - Blue Bird Ring in gold

Glasses:  2g - C11OH

Pose 1:  (I can't remember, but probably LAP)

Pose 2:  LAP - I Do Declare

Outfit 2

Hair:  Magika Hair - Sneaky in blonde

Long Sleeved Tee:  DP Serendipity - NO NAME

Tee:  DP Serendipity - Love Comes and Goes Tee in green

Pants:  DP yumyum - Blanket Check Pants in green

Tie:  Freak Boutique - School Daze Tie in paisley (tinted)

Sneakers:  Urban Bomb Unit - PornStar Hi-Tops

Ring:  Mezzo - Skull & Colorful Gem Ring

Pose 3:  Tuli - Attitude 3

Pose 4:  AnnaH - Back Look

Bean stew

I got this sweater today from NWYD as a store opening gift.  I'm not really sure how the rest of the outfit happened... I just sort of ended up in it.

Hair:  ETD - Peyton in Elika's Brown

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Sweater:  NWYD - Flower Knit & Shirt (opening gift)

Tee:  Marble - 7T in orange

Pants:  Pink Outfitters - Director High Waist Pants in cream

Belt:  Cherry - Open Heart Belt in black

Shoes:  Periquita - Tie Me Up Dollys in orange

Earrings:  YourSkin & YourShape - Wooden Earrings

Plant:  Mismatch - Daisy Pot

Pose 1:  LAP - Gotchur Number

Pose 2:  LAP - Official LAP Pose

Pose 3:  LAP - Bashful

Olive pits

I'm a bit grumpy.  It bothers me that I cannot get jewelry to look good in my pictures. It looks the best when my graphic settings are on low, but everything else looks worse that way.  I'm sure you don't want to listen to me complain (or worse - whine!), so I'll keep this post short. 

Hair:  Kin - Mira in black

Skin:  YourSkin & YourShape - Chiara Reloaded in autumn red

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Dress:  So Many Styles - Lacy Dress in black-beige (part of outfit)

Jacket:  BareRose Tokyo - Sadie Jacket in brown (part of outfit)

Shoes:  Armidi Gisaci - Vidalia Pumps in metallic noir

Necklace:  U&R Dogs - Cyerny Necklace

Earrings:  YourSkin & YourShape - Onyx Earrings (from Onyx Set)

Ring:  SyDS - Gold Cobweb Ring

Bag:  House of Heart - Leather Clutch in black

Whiskey in the morning

While change can be exciting, there can be comfort in familiarity; that is the case with today's outfit.  I've been trying on so many skins and hairs lately that I'm starting not to know what I like and don't like.  Although I may not have worn all of these particular pieces of clothing before, the overall look feels familiarly comfortable, like a favorite pair of old, worn-out jeans on a snowy day.  Hmm... maybe I'll wait until it stops snowing before I venture out to buy a new pair.

Hair:  Maitreya - Piper II in caramel

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Sweater:  Dutch Touch - Knitted Short Cardigan with Hoodie in blue

Tee:  Magi Take - Japanese Tee Aranami Wave in brown

Skirt:  MNK Shop - Chiffon Skirt in brown **nikukyu**

Socks:  Rosso - Scull Tights in ivory

Boots:  ETD - Rain Boots in pink

Ring:  SyDS - Chocolate Flower Ring

Necklace & Arm Band:  Kusshon - Silverware Necklace & Bracelet (free)

Headphones: ChibiTech - Phonez (free)

Robot:  ChibiTech - Microbot (free)

Pose 1:  Snookys Poses - snook model

Pose 2:  LOTTA - Model049

Jane Austen meets Edith Wharton

A friend of mine had been looking for a new skin, but couldn't find one she really loved.  When I saw her today, I noticed she was wearing a new skin and looked very pretty.  She told me she got it from YourSkin & YourShape Shop, a store I hadn't heard of until yesterday when the owner sent me selections from six different skins.  Maybe it was just a coincidence, but in the small chance it was a cryptic message from the SL skin gods to try on the skins already, I did just that.  While it was a difficult decision to choose which skin to wear, I finally went with Sole Reloaded.  It is quite lovely and complements the soft springy look of today's outfit. 

Hair:  Truth - Bridgette in Walnut

Skin:  YourSkin & YourShape Shop - Sole Reloaded in Eyeliner Rose

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Shirt:  DP yumyum - Cotton Blouse in green

Vest:  en Svale - Knit Shawl Collar Vest in gray

Pants:  MNK Shop - Stripe Pants Set in brown **nikukyu**

Boots:  Coco - Suede Bootie in brown

Necklace:  Gisele - Pearl3 Rose Necklace

Earrings:  Ginza Jewelry Kohime - Little Bird Pierce

Ring:  Gisele - Margot Ring

Pose 1:  LAP - Kewtie Pie

Pose 2:  Reel Expressions - Fashion S4 12

Frogs in her teeth

Pink Outfitters released the lovely new Rosalie Blazer yesterday.  Although I don't normally wear white, I like it paired with all black for a classic, sophisticated look that never goes out of style.

Hair:  Maitreya - Piper II in caramel

Skin:  Redgrave - Leona pale in cherry

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Jacket:  Pink Outfitters - Rosalie Blazer in white

Sweater:  CKS Designs - Old School Turtleneck in black

Pants:  Gisaci - Journey Tweed Slacks in black

Shoes:  Armidi Gisaci - Vidalia Pumps in metallic noir

Bag:  Cherry - The Ari Handbag in black

Pose 1:  LAP - Classic Left

Pose 2:  Sn@tch - Model Pose 2

Snails and animal tales

It might be a coincidence, but I'm beginning to think that clothes from Roll the Dice bring out the goofy side of me.  Perhaps it's because of their fun patterns and bright colors that I start to feel silly and playful when I have them on... and the new Grandma's Hipster Sweater is no exception.  It screams cuteness (as do these new pants from en Svale and anything from Thimbles!).

Hair:  Curio - Gertrude in white blonde

Skin:  Redgrave - Leona pale natural

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Shirt:  Roll the Dice - Grandma's Blue Hipster Sweater

Vest:  Thimbles - In-VEST-ment in green & red

Pants:  en Svale - Salopette Check

Shoes:  ETD - Buckle Ballet Flats in alpine

Hot Dog:  Smersh & SRU - Starlust Valentine gift

Ukulele:  Sushi Train - New Ukulele Pop (free)

Pose:  Twosome - Swoosh

Freckle pie

It's hard not to look forward to warmer weather with the days getting longer and the release of spring clothes. The howling wind and below freezing temperature remind me that it's still winter, however.  Today's outfit is my attempt at combining some elements of spring with more season-appropriate items.  

Hair:  ETD - Riley

Skin:  Redgrave - Leona pale magenta

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Sweater:  DP Serendipity - Cut Sewn in azuki

Tee:  Yome Shoujo - T-Shoujoa

Skirt:  Shirohato - Flower Skirt (part of outfit)

Boots:  Periquita - Bootie in burgandy

Scarf:  Candy Nail - Stole thick

Ring:  fairy tail - Rose Ring (free)

Pose 2:  Snookys Poses - lookin' pretty

Last flight to Boston

I don't have much to say, really, so I won't waste your time by writing words that only serve to take up space.  I do want to point out this great pocket watch from DCCXXIII, however.  It comes with a HUD that allows you to choose among 5 colors, 4 levels of brightness, and your preferred time zone.  

Hair:  Truth - Morgan in walnut

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Jacket:  So Many Styles - Urban Deco Coat in beige

Shirt:  Thimbles - Barfight Brenda Tank in ale

Pants:  Boom - Fall Tweed in cocoa

Shoes:  Aoharu - Jewel High Heel in orange

Earrings:  U&R Dogs - Cyprien Pierced Earrings

Ring:  SyDS - Gold Cobweb Ring

Pocket Watch:  DCCXXIII - Solar-nebula

Pose 1:  Mela's - Sashay 09

Pose 2:  Oberon's Trick - Stand MD041

Monkeys in the basement

Today's outfit started with new hair cuteness from BP*.  Released yesterday were three different bobs that come with a couple of options, most notably a version with flower petals in it (not worn).  The one I bought comes with color change hair ornaments too.  Also released yesterday was the Sweat T, a cute and casual top, from DP yumyum.  While a basic white tee might not sound very exciting, I was thrilled to get the NO NAME tee from DP Serendipity.  It comes with both a long and short sleeved version on all layers.  This is the perfect wardrobe addition for anyone who likes to layer their clothing.  The perms are copy/mod, allowing you to tint the color to match other clothes.

Hair:  BP* - Spring Short Bob3

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Sweater:  DP yumyum - Sweat T in light blue

Tee:  DP Serendipity - NO NAME

Pants:  UnTone Quilt - Check Pants (free)

Socks:  BP* - Wool Tights Argyle in brown 03

Shoes:  ETD - Buckle Ballet Flats in brown

Necklace:  Vintage Wear - Tortoise Shell Bugeyes Necklace (gift)

Bag:  Gigi Couture - Save Our Earth Bag (1L)

Kiss:  BP* - SMACK! in pink2 (free)

Pose 1:  Ray Skin - Model05 (free)

Pose 2:  s+H - free_pose

My funny valentine

Happy Valentine's Day!

Ring around the rosy

My favorite accessory lately has been rings.  It started with the Chocolate Flower Ring from SyDS and progressed from all the rings there to other stores as well.  Below are some of my favorites.  Unfortunately, my pictures don't do them justice, but they are all quite lovely.

Hair:  Marlys - Socially Awkward Cupcake in toast (from Greatest Love hunt)

Skin:  MJ+Dada - Kissed Grid Wide Hunt Skin

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Dress:  Pink Outfitters - The Muse Dress in signature pink 

Rings (from left to right):

SyDS - Love Bird Ring

fairy tail - Stella Snow Ring

Sway's Creations - Snowflake Ring

SyDS - Chocolate Flower Ring

Pose 1:  Attituede - Valentine (from Kissed hunt)

Pose 2:  SyDS - stand_pose1 

He calls me sweetie

DP Serendipity released some lovely new lingerie I was lucky enough to receive.  Just in time for Valentine's Day, these beautifully drawn pieces are both sweet and sexy. The delicate details and soft colors give a fresh and feminine quality while the design adds a touch of sensuality.  Also released were cut sewns that can be worn over the lingerie or as a regular shirt.  They come in two versions - with and without the embroidery detail.  Inspired by traditional Japanese colors, such as aofuji, azuki, and moegi, Masuri created a wonderful fusion of past and present in her latest designs.

Hair:  ETD - Tiana in Elika's brown

Skin:  Redgrave - Leona pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Lingerie:  DP Serendipity - Luna di miele in green, pink, & blue

Shirt:  DP Serendipity - Cut Sewn in moegi

Shoes:  ETD - Peep Slingbacks in linen

Lips that touch wine

If it's true that the harder you work for something the more it means, then the Colorful Cotton Blouses from DP yumyum are the most valuable items in my inventory.  Since they were only available through a hunt, I went hunting for them. The only snafu was that all the directions were in Japanese and I can't even recognize a single character.  After spending a long time throwing beans at the practice instead of real (well, real for SL) monsters, a very kind girl must have taken pity on me and attempted to explain the rules; unfortunately, she spoke only Japanese.   However, after a very very long time, I finally managed to find the real monsters, kill them, and win the shirts.  The girl who helped me looked adorable and wore this hair from Truth.  I wear it in homage to her. 

Hair:  Truth - Morgan in walnut

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Shirt:  DP yumyum - Cotton Blouse in yellow

Sweater:  A-Bomb - Wonderland Sweater in gray

Skirt:  Devilish Cupcake - Claire Skirt in charcoal

Tights:  !*G^G*! - Tartan Tights in yellow

Shoes:  Periquita - Bootie in yellow

Belt:  Cherry - Open Heart Belt in black

Glasses:  Solar Eyewear - Nash (gift)

Bag:  House of Heart - Chicago Bag in black

Earrings and Bracelet:  U&R Dogs - Alice in day

Ring:  Kraftika Jewelry - No 101 ring (free)

Strawberry:  BP* - Strawberry (gift)

Pose 1:  LAP - Only the Brave

Pose 2:  LAP - Fierce Carrie

She was a girly girl

Yay!  Pink Outfitters finally released a skirt.  I've always had trouble finding good skirts sold as separates (although it is getting better) and have been looking forward to the release of this one.  Despite how long ago London promised me she'd make one, her talent for drawing beautiful silky textures made this skirt well worth the wait. Ugh... my brain is fried, but I also want to note this cute shirt from Anuenue (not to mention the fabulous boots from Truth!). 

Hair:  CocoLuv - Amber 2 in black

Skin:  Adam n Eve - Desire Tone 1 in gloss

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Shirt:  Anuenue - Ladybird Top OR

Skirt:  Pink Outfitters - The LoLo Skirt in fudge

Boots:  Truth - Foxley Boots (group gift)

Necklace:  Mocorin -  from Cyoco Set in yellow (1L)

Earrings:  Vogart - Gold Circle Earrings (free)

Ring:  SyDS - Gold Cobweb Ring
Pose 1:  Reel Expressions - Sassy 13

Pose 2:  Twosome - Tadaa

Soggy cornflakes

As I was wandering around SL, I came across a little store I'd never been to before called Marble.  Well, it's not actually a store, but a display of a few items in a cafe. For sale were raglan tees and a lovely skirt in 3 different patterns.  All items are 50L each... quite a bargain!  Speaking of bargains, I got these boots for 2L at Jetcity, where all items in the store are 0L or 2L. There are some really cute things there. While they seem geared toward guys, girls can certainly wear them too. 

Hair:  Zero Style - CSR 2008w gift in smoked walnut

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Shirt:  Marble - 7T in orange

Skirt:  Marble - PS in blue

Vest:  Aoharu - Mouton Vest

Boots:  Jetcity - Knit Boots (tinted) (2L)

Bracelets:  Fresh Baked Goods - Jelly Bean Copper Gem Bangle, Turkish Delight Bangles Set w/ Dangle Heart

Pose 1:  VPoses - FF_01 (Free)

Pose 2:  VPoses - FF_02 (Free)

Everything is somewhere

I purchased this jacket during the Creators Pavilion winter sale and finally got around to figuring out all the different ways it can be worn.  I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to wear the forearm attachments with the long sleeved version, but I like how this looks better.  In any case, it's a really sweet jacket.

Hair:  Truth - Ruby in walnut

Skin:  Redgrave - Leona pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Jacket:  MNK*Shop - Check Ruffle Coat *nikukyu* in aqua

Dress:  MichaMi - Shift Dress in cream

Tights:  !*G^G*! - Tartan Tights in white

Shoes:  ETD - Kristin Booties in teal

Earrings:  Ginza Jewelry Kohime - Little Bird Pierce

Ring:  SyDS - Chocolate Flower Ring

Pose 1:  Twosome - Aw Really?

Pose 2:  LAP - Reluctant Star

Dreams of the insomniac

DP yumyum is not only my favorite store name, but one of my favorite stores too. With each new release, the quality gets better and better and the Tweed Jacket is no exception.  I love its style, texture, and details.  The prim resizer on the jacket makes for a perfect fit (I admit I did have trouble getting it to fit at first, but that is only because I am a dumdum) while the various options make it quite versatile (it comes with both a checked and non-checked version as well as with or without the tee).  The pants from Anuenue are pure cuteness and come in three versions: long, short, and one of each (shown below).

Hair:  Docomo hunt gift - British Short

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Jacket & Shirt:  DP yumyum - Tweed Jacket in brown

Pants:  Anuenue - BC Pants in brown

Boots:  Coco - Suede Bootie in brown

Scarf:  G Field - Knit Muffler in orange (tinted) (Free)

Ring:  SyDS - Chocolate Flower Ring

Pose 1:  Kru's Boutique - Mode 35

Pose 2:  C'est la vie - Cool #09

Wilbur is groovy

Dice Beattie, from Roll the Dice and Beats, dropped some of his designs on me.  My favorite items are from his casual line.  The tees and gym shorts have bright, bold colors with a retro/funky vibe. While I don't normally wear tube socks with heels, these clothes inspire a fun and playful approach to getting dressed.

Hair:  BP* - Big Bomb Hair 2

Skin:  Fresh Fx - FFX3 Bronze Smoke

Tee:  Roll the Dice - Horse of Course Tee

Shorts:  Roll the Dice - Gym Shorts in blue

Shoes:  Cherry - Classic Pumps in hot pink

Socks:  Sh*t Happens - Tube Socks in pink

Bracelet:  House of Heart - Carnivale Bangles

Sunglasses:  Roll the Dice - Tie Die Shades in pink-yellow

Pose:  Twosome - Yo!

Lazy shade of winter

Today is one of those days where SL mimics RL and I'm feeling lazy in both worlds.  I chose my outfit today to reflect this feeling.  What better way to express my complete lack of motivation than to wear clothing items named for exactly what I want to do (lounge pants) and who I want to model myself after (M. Kelso in "That 70's Show")? While this setting isn't exactly like the Foremans' basement, I'm too lazy to find one that is.

Hair:  Truth - Babyhoney in walnut

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Jacket:  Pink Outfitters - M. Kelso Jacket in berry

Pants:  BBBM - Lounge Pants in blue

Sneakers:  Truth - Trainers boxer

Kisses for sAle

I planned to post pictures of the new cardigan from Pink Outfitters, but I had one of those mental blocks where I just couldn't come up with an outfit I really liked.  I had this top and skirt on when London saw me and decided to accessorize me with her new Ari bag and Open Heart Belt like Alice Cullen from Twilight. To be honest I didn't know who she was until London told me, but based on this outfit, I like her style.

Hair:  Docomo - Hunt gift (no longer available)

Skin:  Redgrave - Hana pale

Eyes:  Fresh Fx - Realism Eyes in mossy green

Eyelashes:  Cake - Bedroom Lashes

Top:  Pink Outfitters - Di Tube Top in pearl

Skirt:  CE Cubic Effect - Tiered Skirt in beige

Sweater:  FINC - Granny Cardigan in black smack

Shoes:  ETD - Peep Slingbacks in linen

Necklace:  Bonita's Jewelry - Black Wrapped Necklace

Bag:  Cherry - The Ari Handbag in black

Belt:  Cherry - Open Heart Belt in black/silver

Ring:  Sway's Creations - Snowflake Ring

Pose:  LAP - Classic Left