SLink!

Back from the long, bronchitis-imposed hiatus and ready to take on the next store in my random inventory sampling.

The first time I visited SLink was when I was on the prowl for some good boots that would fit my freakishly large calves. (Yes, I'm one of those who refuses to change her shape to fit clothes. Except those system skirts. You've got to give in to those!) I bought the black version of the Angelina boots, then later came back for these bronze ones.

Also from SLink is the button down dress shirt. Although simple, clean white shirts are everywhere on the grid now, time was they were hard to find and SLink had the only good one. I was so thrilled when I found this shirt! I've paired it with Zaara's Larin skirt in copper-rust.

Now check out this skin! I couldn't be more excited. Red eyebrows! On a Heartsick skin!

This is the beta of Spirit that was recently given to the Heartsick VIP group. And right after this I'm going to send an IM to Amesha Jewell and beg her to put these eyebrows on a tattoo layer. I adore Heartsick skins but up until now the only eyebrow option was the original black. If Amesha keeps offering these eyebrow options I will be one happy camper.

My hair is Truth - Paige in Jupiter.

Update! I did IM Amesha and she told me that she is planning to release the eyebrows on the tattoo layer when the new skin line is released. You have no idea how happy this makes me!

Sugar Cube

Sugar Cube came up today. I only have one dress from Sugar Cube, and it took me forever to buy it. I'd see it on a feed, think it was cool, head to the store, then decide I didn't really need it. After the 4th time I finally decided if I was coming back that often, I really DID need it! And I do love it. Admittedly, the shoulder straps get all wonky on my shape, but it doesn't bug me enough to make me figure out what to do about it. So with no further ado: the Goldfish Dress!


I'm wearing the dress with J's Real Toe Belt Platform Sandals, Truth's Valerie hair in pumpkin (which somehow manages to be red but not clash with the orange dress - wish my real-life hair could do that!) and Plastic Flowers' Shattered skin in pale (with my LAQ red eyebrows, of course).

Lashes are Wild Brush from Perse.

More Kunglers

Another quickie, folks! This is the most recent group gift from Kunglers. I especially like the jeans, which have a really nice, subtle prim leg that doesn't flare too much . Very smooth. I'm wearing this with the Zimmy Flats in faded denim from the always wonderful Shiny Things. And some new bangles I picked up at the Perse sale.


My hair is another new style from Truth: Trinity. Skin is Heartsick's Long Hot Summer. My orange eyebrows from LAQ didn't quite match up with this one so I'm stuck with black. Still pretty, though!

Back!

I ended up taking an unexpected and extended trip out of town this month. Now my blogging folder is massively over-packed and I have to hop to it! So starting right off:

I headed over to Modavia Fashion Week just at the last minute, which is good, since I only had time to buy three outfits. It's over now, but you can drop by Kunglers to pick up the Sophia dress, which is awesome. I don't really buy gowns in SL because I never wear them, but I could not resist this one.


Truth Hawks is really upsetting me these days. He will not stop making gorgeous hair! And then I have to buy it and then I don't have money for anything else. Seriously, will it ever end?! This is the most lovely Orchid (without the actual orchids) and I think it's my favorite updo ever. I'm also wearing the Cue jewelry set from Miel.

My skin is interesting. It's Mango, Mango!'s Honey Bee in pale. I almost tossed it out, actually, because I didn't like the black eyebrows and the eyes looked weird to me. But I LOVE really dark lipstick so I messed around with it. I added lashes from Sin Skins and my tattoo layer eyebrows from LAQ. The eyebrows add color to the forehead, so they won't work with every non-LAQ skin, but I think they work really well here. Voila! A skin I wasn't in love with becomes perfect. I do love that tattoo layer! Here are the pics, first the original skin and then my doctored version.





More (much more!) to come. I've got to catch up to my monster blogging folder!

Everglow

First, I've been remiss in posting because I was suddenly left homeless in SL and haven't had a spot to hang my hat (or change my clothes) until now. As a result, I have an inventory full of stuff that I need to get blogged! So I'm just going to throw a bunch of stuff out there and see what sticks.

I was recently invited to join the Everglow Flickr group, so I headed over to Everglow thinking I'd pick up a pose or two so I could post to the group. Well, I ultimately had to drag myself away. Fanny Willis has this way of making me love things I don't usually love in poses, like ground sits, and hands up in the air. I went just a little nuts. So all the poses in this post are Everglow poses.

I don't LOVE this skin, but I like it and could see wearing it in the right situation. It's the new group gift from Cupcakes called Dahlia. My shorts are the Stein Tailored Shorts from Whippet & Buck (worn without the upper buttoned portion) and the tank top is the nice basic white freebie from Fri.day. And, of course, I'm wearing the Zimmy flats from Shiny Things in black and white. There are only two designers in SL from whom I buy everything and anything they make, and Fallingwater Cellardoor is one. And last but not least, I've taken advantage of the $100L sale at Tiny Bird and have stocked up on hair. This one is Time To Pretend II in copper.

And now for something completely different! Still posing from Everglow (I even like that my finger shows through my hair), this dress is from Niniko and includes the white blouse and the jumper. I've matched it up with the Ilaida Mojri slippers from Zaara, the OTHER SL designer from whom I buy anything and everything. These shoes are pretty customizable, as the center part of the upper can be changed to almost any color and the little metallic detail can be silver or gold. I'm also wearing hair from Truth (Piper in Cranberry) and skin is from G&N Quality Design (Silvery Moss - I think this was a recent freebie).

Finally (I think three totally unrelated outfits in one post is enough, don't you?) here's Clio's Pandora dress. I have been waiting and waiting for Clio to put a front on this skirt, and she finally did it. You know I'm not really a gown girl, but I made an exception for this one! I even like the little hat, and I'm not usually into funny hair stuff. I paired this with my Tasha 2 skin from LAQ, jewelry from Donna Flora (Camelia), and another Truth hair (Milla in copper).

I'm also trying out some of the new lashes on the tattoo layer from Miamai. I like them!

Now I have to rush because I've just heard that LAQ has a version of their red eyebrows on the tattoo layer. My quest for great red eyebrows in SL is eternal. This alone could erase all my Viewer 2 complaints!

Skin! I Bought Skin!

Seriously, for the first time since I bought my very first skin more than 2 years ago, I paid full price for a skin. In two years I've never paid more than $100L for a skin so this was a big deal. But when I heard that LAQ had a new redhead skin I ran right over. I'm a committed redhead in SL and, really, I think I bought the skin more for the red eyebrows than anything else. But who could resist?



Look at this gorgeous skin! I don't think I'll ever take it off. This is Julie in Milky. How beautiful is she? And those red eyebrow are fantastic. I'm showing it off with a few new hairstyles from Truth that I just picked up. This one is Paige in auburn. And I'm wearing the latest group gift from LeeZu, Noelle, which might still be in the subscribo history.


Here's another shot of Julie paired with another Truth hair - Valerie. I'm also wearing LeeZu's Mailiin blouse in silver.


And, of course, if you're paying full price for one skin might as well pay full price for two. This is what I get for demo-ing! Laq's Tasha 2 is also stunning, even if it doesn't have lovely red eyebrows. It's a little more of a made-up look and I couldn't resist it either. This time I'm wearing Truth's Grace in carrot. Earrings are my favorite big diamond hoops from Jador.

So now I feel terribly decadent in my new, pricey skin and I have to get my butt in gear and do more blogging so I can feel like it was a worthwhile expense!

If Zaara Builds It I Will Come

I'm a careful shopper in SL. I evaluate the designs that I see on blogs and in notices, carefully choosing items that I both love and really need in my wardrobe. I never just buy willy-nilly because an outfit was made by a specific designer.

Except, that is, where Zaara Kohime is concerned. All you have to do is say the word Zaara and my ears prick up. Everything she makes is amazing and I buy all of it. Without question.

Zaara's newest dress, Mahari, lives up to all her usual high standards. I bought it in burgundy but there are both light and dark options in the store.

With Zaara's lovely dress I'm wearing the DeVille pumps from Zhao and a pair of sheer black stockings that I found in my inventory with no attribution (sorry!).

My hair is Truth's new Milla in copper. Skin is Uma from Rockberry. My earrings are the Seasons set in platinum and aqua from Jewelry by Lyn. Which doesn't seem to be around any more so . . . bad blogger! But I liked the aqua with the detail on the blouse too much to change it.

I'm so prolific these days! That's what a short hiatus from SL will do, I guess.