Tra la la Boom De Yay!

The most adorable Aranel Ah over at Boom is getting a lot of press these days as well she should. Every release gets better and better, I'm always looking forward to them. I've been traipsing the grid in her Tahiti sarongs for days. Aside from all the other groovy stuff she has, I am lovin' these jeans and I thought I'd show 'em off.

By the way, my computer blue screened on me the other day. I wiped the HD and started over and EVERY file was restored thanks to Carbonite. I know I should be backing up my system every day on some thumb drive, but I like the backing up continually to an offsite server via Carbonite. It's seriously hella cool.

Top - Cynful - Chequered Love - White (RFL Item)
Jeans - Boom - Gettin Low V2 blue
Bracelets - Zaara - Nizam Choodiya (bangles) *white*
Shoes - J's - Real Toe Cross Belt Sandals Pearl White
Hair - Exile - Dominique
Skin - Curio - :GP: Sundust [Dark] Vixen-Mink 2

Naughty'n'Nice

Darmin Darkes and BaileyMarie Princess have come up with the naughtiest, most fun pull-down skirt ever. They're a team that owns DP Fashions, soon to be re-branded to Seriously!. I've had some scripted clothing before, but soooo much thought and planning has gone into this skirt set. It can be worn plain like this with lace color change options with your heinny hangin' out. Available in many different styles and colors, the texture work is very well done.






Or it can be worn with or without these tintable handprints available on each layer because the skirt is all primwork. The script allows you to decide who can pull your skirt to your knees, or no one, or EVERYone. There is another feature that allows you to show off by seductively spanking yourself with the skirt up or down...you get the idea below.






The set comes with a copy/transfer spanking HUD so you can share the fun. PSA here, please don't be one of those annoying tools that spanks every damn person in the place, okay? In fact, you should only spank one or two people a day...anything more than that is just douchetastic.

Speaking of prim work, the skirt also has a scripted option to show toys. The teddy bear's eyes blink which is so adorable. There's a Sharpie and an old skool Nintendo you can use for those boring conversations. Yeah, you know what I mean.

I was so thrilled to see Cynthia Ultsch of CnS Poses fame open a clothing store, Cynful. These camisoles come with SO many options and are already a classic staple in my faves file. Her designs are edgy and naughty, you HAVE to go check out her Body Tanks. Again with so many options and available in yummy flavors, sheer and opaque.

I'm really digging Naith Smit Designs Rock'n'Rolla jewelry, it lends itself well to the finishing touches of certain outfits. He's put such attention to detail and I really appreciate the resize scripts in the jewelry. Indulgent yet classic, I can't wait for new releases.

In my tounge-in-cheek mantra, New Day New Hair, Momo Foulon of Tekuteku has set me up for a week! I'm wearing my new favorite hair, Naughty. Loose and messy, I can dress it up or dress it down. Again, the resize scipts are genius, the hair textures don't distort or repeat in changing the size.






Skirt - Seriously! - Plaid & Lace Pull-Down Skirt
Cami - Cynful - Neckholder - Black Sheer /Optional Black lace
Jewelry - Naith Smit Designs - Hand Rosary, Rock'n'Rolla Crown Necklace, Rock'n'Rolla Bangle Set, Black Luck Ring
Hair - Tekuteku - Naughty, Dark Brown
Skin - Curio - Sundust [Dark] Vixen-Merlot 1

Kim's breezin' into town soon...

Here's a little preview of the "Kim" spring make up Hart Larsson over at PXL is working on. Be still my heart, LOOK at these new lips and that classic beauty nose! Foam is my new favorite hair shop for a dramatic vixen look. And I HAD to add Carissa Crimson's Babydoll eyelashes for emphasis.

It's gonna be a HOT weekend!

Skin - PXL Creations - Kim, Natural, Spring Siena, Beta - Release TBD
Hair - Foam - The Drifter
Eyelashes - Silhouette - Babydoll

We Shall All Eat Cake

Stumbelina over at Cake is back at it, one of those designers that you don't even look at the notice, you just scamper right over there to see what's what. Afterglow is her latest creation, a romantic loose bun. New day, new hair...this has been a pretty good day.

Adam N Eve released this great casual dress called Mandi I couldn't live without. Easy to wear, easy to accessorize. I put on Miriel's Classic Necklace in Antique Gold/Amber. If you want to see the best vendors in game, you must go buy something from Miriel, I'm so impressed how efficient they are. Not being a matchy-matchy girl I also put on Stiletto Moody's Heart Charm Bracelet for fun.

Hair - Cake - Afterglow - Chestnut - Flexi Hair
Skin - Curio Sundust [Light] Vixen-Mink 1
Dress - Adam n Eve - Mandi Jade
Jewelry - Miriel Everyday- Classic Necklace - Antique Gold/Amber, Stiletto Moody Heart Charm Bracelet (Group Gift)

Not a Hot Pink Girl

I definitely blew my wad at Axel. Niki and Lila Axel have always made trendy offerings that I like for mixin' and matchin'. They've definitely upped their game to a whole new level with some great new sets and rebuilt their store, which is simply stunning.

I had to show off the displays which are excellent on so many levels. I can see each piece on a model as well as just the item and what items come with each purchase. They've grouped everything by color scheme, which is perfect because I'm not a hot pink kind of girl, you know?





Axel - Main Store
Boots - KK Gogo Boots - Kakaue Designs (Kakaue Yoshikawa)
Necklace - Broken Long Strand Black Pearls - Caroline's Jewelry
Hair - Alicia - Truth
Skin - Curio - Petal Vixen Roxy2

Apologies for the last post :/

I missed the pile of DMCA's that are flooding in to LL regarding SaWoDe. Just like law suits, we should be able to look these up.

*shakes head*

Hogarth Designs

I like to wear jewelry I can dress up and dress down with. Karl over at Hogarth Designs has done just that with his diamond choker and diamond earrings I'm showing off to you now. He's got a great shop started over at the Khatara sim you might want to go check out. Keep the landmark handy as he adds new items - or to see if he's implemented any design ideas you might have sent him - shhhhh - I didn't say that. Seriously, he's one of the greatest guys in SL, you'll love him.

I know this hair designer isn't new, but Sola Meili of Fascino is fairly new to me. I stumbled in there today and they are having a sale and retiring the older designs. So nice for my "new day, new hair" motto.

Jewelry - Hogarth Designs - Diamond Choker & Diamond Earrings

Dress - Nyte'N'Day - Floret

Skin - PXL - Linda G2, Light Tan, Hearty Makeup

Hair - Fascino - Arime

What's in Shelby's Bag?

I just got a new bag for Christmas, so I didn't have any wrappers, receipts, or lint...I left all that in my plate at Blue C Sushi because I couldn't wait to get home to transfer everything. Iris over at SCD had a fun idea, so I thought I'd chime in. I've discovered I have a Burt's Bees fetish...actually a lip product fixation.

- Kate Spade wallet - it's lime green on the inside and still full of Christmas money

- Creme deMenthe Altoids - my daughter used to call them Alfatoids when she was little...so that's what our entire family still calls them to this day

- Watermelon Orbit gum

- OmniPod PDA case - that tells my bionic pancreas what to do

- Wet n Wild file - got that at the women's expo

- LV zippered pouch - from my old bucket bag but perfect for receipts, medical cards, Aveda card, AAA card, insurance cards...

- Cell Phone - that is for me to text and call out on but not answer ;)

- Pen - from the Bone and Joint clinic when my youngest broke his wrist

- Burt's Bees - LOL Watermelon lip shimmer, replenishing balm, honey lip balm, and regular beeswax lip balm

- Bobbi Brown make up bag

- Benefit De Groovie lip stuff

- Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss

- Eyeglass tool

- Bobbi Brown mirror

- Hand Lotion - in the form of a bar of soap I got at the fair

- Bobbi Brown pencil sharpener for my lip liners that are in the bathroom

- 3 barrettes

- Bobby pin

- 2 safety pins

- $2 Peso coin

- Dental toothpick thingies

- Glasses - the case is in the car

- His and Her car keys

- Inquisitive dog - when I grab my purse she thinks it's GO time

Frozen

Many of our beloved designers are beyond generous with their group members and Hart Larsson of PXL Creations is definitely at the top of my list in my Second Life. This Frozen version of the Linda skin inspired me to get artsy while being snowed in tonight.

To get your own Frozen gift, make sure you join PXL Creations and post a favorites pic in your profile for the ability to get this at Hart's store. They won't last long, but it may take 48 hours for the server to recognize the add in your profile. Also, stay tuned for more skins coming up... I saw the new male skins...and...O.M.G...the man is seriously talented.

Serenade, Moonshine Style...

Everyone loves the Black Swan events for all sorts of reasons. The stunning artwork that we get to wear as clothing is one of the things that makes SL exciting. I have quite a few pieces from previous events, but I don't wear them often. I'm sure there are people that wander aimlessly in formal gowns most of the time in world, but for me personally that's overkill.

This little number I'm wearing I will be wearing again...heck, I may wander aimlessly in it for days. It's called Serenade, by Shelly Toonie of Moonshine Designs. It features a velvet overskirt edged with ruffles and lace with black lacy petticoats peeking out underneath. Topped with a black satin camisole adorned with lace and pearl buttons, and finished with black velvet gloves with lace trim and a velvet scarf edged with fringe. This assemblage comes with two skirt versions -- long and flowing or short and sassy -- and in two colors of overskirt -- icy blue or pale gold -- with GOBS of attachment points!

Don't wait until the last hour of the last day like I do, go check out what these talented designers have in store for you here before January 9th.

Skin - PXL - Linda G2, Light Tan, Hearty Makeup - Soon to be Released!

Hair - Zero Style - Pompadour

No More Cankles!

I am so READY for no more cankles!

This just in from the Stiletto group notice and the press reception invitation:

Stiletto Moody BARE © Is more than just a new season, its an evolution of shoe design in Second Life. The fully sculpted foot-in-a-shoe eliminates the need to suffer the “… Flintstone foot, that ungainly lump at the end of my avatar’s leg,” as Stiletto Moody puts it.

Here's the schedule:

Monday 15, December – Midnight slt – SIM closes for inventory setup
Tuesday 16 December - 4pm slt - Press Preview ( by invite)
Tuesday 16 December – 5pm slt – Members only launch & sale

I'll be there early for the reception with my camera!

Woman of Intrigue

As soon as I saw Zerlinda Boucher's new hair called Anika, this entire outfit just blazed through my mind. Zerlinda has opened up shop over at PXL Creations, and has quite a collection going so far. Very good texture work and now this sexy woman of intrigue hat that is scripted. Zerlinda has quite a few styles and I will say, I really like the ones with bangs on my avatar. She's just getting started and I'm looking forward to seeing what else she comes up with!






I'm wearing Artilleri's Kat's Meow coat for the cold weather, another classic wardrobe item I would NEVER part with. Sheer's black fishnet stockings and gloves sass this outfit up a bit. Redgrave's Black Leather boots, again another classic must-have. I'm all ready for some up-town shopping, or a part in the next Get Smart movie.

Coat - Artilleri - Kat's Meow

Stockings & Gloves - Sheer - Black Fishnet Set

Boots - Redgrave - Black Leather Boots

Hair - Zerlinda's - Anika

Skin - PXL - Chloe SunKissed - Natural Lips Glossy - Smoke Eyes

Kellie Kellie Kellie Kellie Kellie....

Most of the time I am at a loss for what to wear. Yes, it's true. There is nothing better than jeans and a cami for those of us that have burgeoning inventories of 25K plus and can't find one thing to put on.

In fact, I have a folder that I call ::Always On::. It has my personal default skin, shape, Huddles, MystiTool, Hair, Baldy, Shorts, Top, Akeyo Low Tops, manicure, pedicure, eyelashes, etc. If I decide to sport my Aunt Esmerelda avatar, I can do a quick presto-chango and be back to my normal self in a folder drop. Yes, dragging Aunt Esmerelda on your avatar when you're being sexually harassed by a tattooed, muscle-bound 3 month old noob is highly effective. Especially when you strip her down to her old lady foundation wear and do sexy dances as she flings her cane in the air.




CKS Designs owner-designer Kit Maitland's new cami called Kellie is now going to be in my default folder...it's soooo perfect. The hand drawn detail and the shading is delish. I'm really impressed...I want to learn how to do this so I am paying much closer attention to all that detail these days. I do believe I shall stalk her for lessons.



Camisole - CKS Designs - Kellie Tank

Aunt Esmerelda Avatar - DarkDharma Avatar Isle

Earrings - HCT - No longer available

Hair - Mirai Style & ::69:: - Rika & J. Lo

Cozeh

Funny how SL translates to RL. Sometimes I just want to wear casual clothes and not spend a half an hour deciding what to wear. Ms. Shelly Toonie over at Moonshine came up with something perfect for days such as these with her Nexus offering.




A cozy shruggie type hoodie with both fuzzy and fuzzless trim versions as not to donnybrook with your prim hair. Impressive sculpt work with textures that blend well. Drawstring trousers, again with great sculpt and prim work. I added the MichaMi Glam Tank in gold because it looks great and to cover up my new PXL nips. Threw on my Maitreya Desert Boots for extra comfy-ness. Last but not least my yummy new PXL goodness...I have much more to say about that, but I'm savin' up...stay tuned.

I'm all set to stand on my dock and IM everyone...lol.

Hoodie & Pants - Moonshine - Nexus

Tank - MichaMi - Glam Tank

Boots - Maitreya - Desert Boots

Hair - ETD - Vasha with extra bangs

Skinnnnn - PXL - Linda Gen2 Light Tan - Hearty

Happy H-Day from Dirty Ego

The Cosmo

Cos`mo`pol´i`tan - a sophisticated person who has traveled in many countries.

Yeah, this outfit is something I'd wear while I jettison around the world. Kit Maitland's Essential Wrap Sweater is my new favorite item from CKSD. I can't even make a tee shirt and she tells me she did this with a mouse and not a Wacom...I'm so impressed. Well worth a fat pack that she cleverly calls the Kit & Kaboodle. The teal color group gift is soooo worth taking up a slot in your group list.





I could not WAIT to blog these booties. JB Gazov at J's has upped the standard once again with the J's Real Toe 2WayShort Boots. I personally love the prim work that goes into these, but for those of you that don't care for the primmy piggies you can wear them with the toes closed. Brilliant. Available in many colors and all sorts of scripting goodness to satisfy the most fickle.





Sweater - CKS Designs - The Essential Sweater

Pants & Belt - Celestial Studios - Jeans (I wear these all the damn time)

Boots - J's - J's Real Toe 2WayShort Boots

Glasses - Role Optic - Eternity

Earrings - Shiny Things - Ruma

Skin - PXL - Chloe Sun Kissed Natural Lips Glossy Smoke Eyes (soon to be released)

Hair - Aden - Tammy II

The Many Faces of Fleur

We've all been waiting for Roslyn Petion and CJ Carnot's latest skin release "Allure" so named in a contest won by both Umbra Lunardi and Ran Garrigus.

Fleur showcases glamour and elegance, but being made with such care amongst the throngs of us begging for a peek, these skins look gorgeous no matter what you're wearing...if anything at all.

This brings me to some of my personal skin purchase points beyond the stunning makeup options that Ros is so famous for. The nips! CJ definitely makes the most attractive buds in all the land. Research much? The kitty purrs perfectly, not over done, but not scant in artistic expression if you know what I mean. The option of matching pubic panties is just the chocolate truffle on the pillow of skin purchases. My personal favorite feature of this series is the masterful collarbone. Designed and shaded perfectly it catches the light and maps exquisitely in SL's environment.

The Allure skins will be available Sunday at Noon SL Time at the Fleur sim for $L 1,200 each and $L 3,000 for a 3 Pack. Six new skin tones and 18 new make-ups. The dark skins are beautiful and reflect the light instead of soak it in. Here are a few of my personal faves:




Sweater & Pants - World Wide Industries WWI - LS Lifted & Drianpipe Plaid Pants

Skin - Fleur - Allure (Available Sunday the 19th Noon SL Time)

Hair - Magika - Emo

Mirai Times 2

It's funny how new releases come in waves. Maybe all the designers' muses start working their magic simultaneously. Mirai Jun's muse over at Cubic Effect has been pulling down some serious over time. This Bulky Knit2 sweater dress will be a hold-over for next season I'm sure. In my book, the hallmark of good design is wanting to wear items more than one season or even more than once. I intended on my regular boot fare, but thought better of it knowing I could tint the socks with Maitreya's Boot-alicious boots in green suede.





The same thing goes for hair lately, I'm afraid to do a hair count in my inventory. Mirai Shan is a house on fire with her new releases. I have literally not taken the Pulu hair off in days. A huge testament to Ms. Shan's talent since my motto is new day, new hair. I appreciate the ability to copy/mod these designs. I move strands around and change the shades most of the time. A must for taking good photos.




And I HAVE to tell you about the most beautiful sim I found. Vitrail Illios of New Trails has designed an enchanting place to loiter and take beautiful photos. He sells his eye-filling creations you find on the sim, and I'm considering an island redux since I found his work. We have to talk him into selling us the table set for tea, the sculpty work is amazing!

Dress - Cubic Effect - Bulky Knit2

Boots - Maitreya - Boot-alicious

Bangles - DeLa - Aida Bangles

Hair - Mirai Style - Pulu

Skin - PXL - Linda LightTan CatEyes DarkLips Gen2 - Available Soon!

New Trails

Jewelry Expo Flickr Contest Winners!

After much scrutiny, watching the contest slide show hundreds of times, and counting the votes, here is the list of your winners.

Those judging are four content creators that don't have photos in the contest, Miriel Enfield and myself. Consideration for composition, creativity, style, and quality were carefully considered in each entry. It was NOT easy since we all have such diverse taste.




Grand Prize:
Freyja Nemeth - Fairy Tale





First Place:
Green Dream - Fierce

Second Place:
★Berry★- [LAP] Poses No. 2861778554
Ryker Beck - Princesse de La Mer

Third Place:
Grazia Horowitz - Serendipity
Trixie Bumbo - Seduction
Kristi Maurer - Beauty in the Breakdown

Honorable Mentions:
Brandy Rasmussen - For the Evening
Green Dream - Magpie's Treasure
* Fallacy * - Fairie
★Berry★ - I Love My Blowpop
Emacha Yokosuka - For Your Precious One 02

I will be contacting you in world with prizes from your generous vendors within the next week.

We want to thank all of you, this has been a great Expo!

Win-Win

Fundraisers in SL are usually a win-win. Shopping goodness at a great price for a good cause. That's exactly what's happening over at The Starlust Motel. Crystyl Bukowski of Pudge has been stuck by 'The Man' and her talented friends have come to the rescue with some really fun things to buy with "Operation Bukowski".




Noam Sprocket's Hair from Gritty Kitty looks like Crystyl's in real life and is soooooooooo stinkin' CUTE! If I cut my hair, I am so doing this. The scripted barrette is editable so you can play with the colors all you want. The Angel of Your Plaid Nightmare coat by Apatia Hammerer of Thimbles is a funky must-have for SL even if it's always 70 degrees and sunny.




I started off the whole spree by seeing that Juliette Westerburg from Tres Blah had some new casual tops I couldn't live without. Lots of colors and layer options...perfect. More, more, more, Juliette...we misssss your designs!




Get the Following at The Starlust Motel :

Coat - Thimbles - The Angel of Your Plaid Nightmares Coat - Bruise

Top - Tres Blah - Vintage Floral Thermal

Hair - Gritty Kitty - Crystyle

Other:

Pants - Armidi Limited - Kogo Skinny Pants

Shoes - Maitreya - Female Desert Boots

Skin - PXL - Chloe SunKissed Natural Lips Glossy Smoke Eyes - Available Soon!