You Down with BDE ?

 
Yeah you know me!! Lol I would like to tell you about a brand new fashion event called Best Designer's Exile. It is a new event that offers exclusive items ranging from $30L - $80L every 2 weeks. Some really stellar things for the inaugural round so let me tell you about them. The first thing to catch my eye was this sexy Love Time dress by Retro. I like the quirky clock graphic, strapless sweetheart neckline, and the ties across the back. Next I found these awesome Wing Nails by Hysterical. Super long, magenta stiletto nails with detailed wing ring also comes with colorful square bangles. The Ornament belt by Pepper has nice details and was easy to fit, it is color change with 6 colors. A studded leather belt with adorable little ornament that hangs from the buckle. If that were not enough from BDE  this cute Riding Black Bag from ILoveFashion is perfect for casual wear and it has great colorful charms that hang from the side.

 This look is almost completely BDE goodies, including this July shape by Forme. I don't usually change shapes but for less than $100L can afford to try something new. If you are looking for a petite shape this one is a good place to start. I wear it as is but it is modifiable so you can make it your own. The Tasha skin by Wertina with just a peek of the teeth shown here with Magenta Lipcolors one in a 3 pack by Tea Time compliments the shape well and the lip color really pops with the skin. All this and more at BDE.

Thanks to clementina Criss , Marilena Ryba , Patina Edwardstone , Danni Pfeffer , Tea Xofan , Chrystal Galicia, PaTTy90 Paule, and all the other designers at BDE

Pics for this post taken at Vinyl Cafe


Hair: Boon 
Skin: Wertina BDE
Makeup: Tea Time BDE
Piercings: Sour Pickles
Necklace: YannaRoxx on Marketplace here $1L
Dress: Retro BDE
Tights: Sheer- gift in shop
Shoes: House of Fox - gift in shop
Belt: Pepper BDE
Bag: ILoveFashion BDE
Nails: Hysterical BDE
Tat: HUZ on Marketplace here free

Feeel Shade Hearts Ablaze

Today is the first day of March and the Hearts Ablaze Hunt is coming to an end soon. You only have til March 3rd to snag these goodies before they are gone. So lets not waste any time and get right to it . First up my lovely props, the decorated side table from Sleepy Hollows Farm Home and Garden Design and festive Love Hearts Tree from Feeel are great hunt items that will enhance your decor. Great for valentines or anytime you want to show a little love in your home. Also not to be missed this massive gift from Shade. The Juliet dress very cute and a little sexy, is a generous gift on its own but there is so much more.

As part of their gift Shade has included all that you need for a complete night of romance with someone special. Besides the dress you get this lovely jewelry set. It consist of dangling triple heart earrings, L.O.V.E. charm bracelet and super sweet necklace with linked hearts and hud to customize the initials. Soo sweet and nicely made this alone would also make a great gift, but if that was not enough also included in this gift but not shown here is a lingerie set, cuddle blanket, flowers, chocolate and candles to help set the mood. The flowers, chocolate and candles are transfer so fellas if you want to pick up this gift to get the perfect date night box, you will surely amaze and delight your love when you surprise them with these sweet gifts.

Enjoy and see you around
Mxx 



Hair: Arata Shouten
Skin: Filthy
Outfit and Jewelry: Shade
Nails: Finesmith Designs
Shoes: GOS 
Tree: Feeel
Table: Sleepy Hollows Farm Home and Garden Design  
Pose : Dare

Time to Party!

It's party time! ALB Dreamfashion celebrates the redesign of the whole sim 1st of March with a whole day of partying. There'll be LIVE music all through the day plus firework and tours, full program can be found here => X :) It will be a day full of music and colour, that's for sure! Knowing Ana, there will be gifts as well *nods nods*



And why am I so happy to promote this event? Well... you should know by now I've got a particularly soft spot for ALB Dream fashion and will do what I can to help AnaLee Balut's creativity flowing. I like wild design and rich and detailed textures and her clothes keeps me happy with such.
Like these two, presented here... Above parts, and only parts, of the Rosalyn Dress (Thank you Ana!). There's a corset, bustle a la burlesque, top and sleeves included in the outfit. This is but my choice of the riches. Somewhere among the loose whisps of the hair is the black feathery plumes that comes with the mask, also part of the Rosalyn. I like the contrast created by the stark colour combination of the colours and the softness of patterns and motives.
Make up: 'Old' BodyCross and AstroGlam from NuunaHair: ARK554 from BooN  Boots: Flora boots from Lassitude & Ennui



I hope the bare chest doesn't offend anyone... you'll just have to suffer for my art so to speak. The composition accidentally came out too good to miss. Let's say I'm wearing my male nipples today *nods nods*
The Santina 'dress' is very different colour wise, earth married the rainbow. I wear the included Santina corset quite often with other things. In this outfit, the full corset and pants are combined with brightly coloured and lacy flexis. Again, I've skipped the top bit... it's very fem, nice but totally fem. 
Hair: One of the new colours of Lotta, available for La Venta Eventa at Discord Designs. They are fabulous so I hope they'll be continued.Necklace: From free african male outfit at Peace and Lol Thong: Sockers ringed, 'old' from Jungle Wear

These two outfits are totally carnivale and mardi grass in one sweet go! Thank you AnaLee Balut!
Photos were taken in some sweet corners I found on the sim. 
March 1st... that's sort of REAL SOON. Hope to see you there!!!

Aesthetic Value

Aesthetic Value the very newest release from Finesmith Designs, shown here in Earth comes in 6 decadent colors. Yula Finesmith has a real passion for jewelry design and it shows in the thoughtful design of this set that features big stones and intricate metal work. This gorgeous set includes a necklace, earrings, ring and  bracelet, it is sure to add sophistication to anything you wear with it.

The necklace is beauty coming and going. Here is a shot of the necklace from the back, the details are amazing.

Here you can see the details of all the pieces, Thanks for Kurenai Jun for these awesome pics if you want a better view of these you can see them individually here 

If you love fine jewerly Finesmith Designs is the place for you. Stop by the store and see her full range of designs and pick up a gift or 2.


Hair: Sky Everett Designs
Skin:Al Vulo! 
Gown: Bliss Couture
Jewelry:Finesmith Designs Thanks Yula
Nails: Virtual Insanity

Pretty Things and Lashes

Hello again :) Today I would like to do something different. Something small and quiet without too much stuff and business. Something small and intimate. So what about just some close ups?
N@N@ is a little store which is worth keeping an eye on, I've discovered. Actually it's not THAT little, it's three stories and actually rather big. It's filled with a HUGE collection of eclectic jewellery. A lot of it is outright quirky as well. 
The compact walls of vendors can be daunting, but a careful browse can reward you with that unique set or piece that will set an outfit just right or excite the mind. It's an interesting place, to say the least.
The top floor has only 10L items plus a lucky chair. Oh, don't forget the free gift on the middle floor... there's a pair of VERY interesting ear rings on offer atm.



There's also always special offers on the go. This Projections set was offered, limited edition of 100, for only 10L. I think it looks Art Deco or even Futurism to the 'wow!' level and I simply love it.
Projections is now available among the new releases at full price... but there's another design on offer now for the same price. The special offer board is on the wall just inside the door.

Since I'm up close, I'll just continue. First, please welcome another of my custom skins from Blush. Still based on the Elle, with body shading done especially, this hue was inspired by a talk about androgyny and angels. Pretty, eh? I have actually worn it in a couple of other posts, but not said anything. And hush, yet again, if you're relying on customer skins, a new one is a big deal. Thank you Marie, for taking on this job :)
The gold/green make up with it's soft lip stain is the Verde Otoro Makeover from Mock I got it in a hunt Mockie had a short time ago, but it has actually just been released in the store... a few minutes ago XD
The fluffy Catwalk Lashes Twinkle with their white details is from the latest group gift at Miamai (50L join fee). They're mesh and easy enough to adjust so even I can do it. Real close up they have these fine scrolled white lines, but from a slight distance there's just a faint cloud of little white dots... a very nice subtle effect against the softness of the make up. 
Pretty things, eh? Take care all and have fun :)

Eluzion of Hearts Ablaze

Hello all, I just wanted to remind you about the Hearts Ablaze Hunt that is going on now until March 3rd. This hunt put on by the Greatest Love group features lots of great goodies and gifts from all over the grid. Such as this smokin' Akasha dress by Eluzion. This hot little mini dress features a halter neckline with great ruching and hearts trailing down one side front and back. This dress also features 2 skirt options. Make sure that you pick this up before it is gone.

The WhyMe Hearts skin  is Modish's offering for the Hearts Ablaze Hunt . I really like the make up details around the eyes and the soft glossy look of the lips. These are just 2 of the wonderful items being offered by over 100 different content creators. You have until March 3rd, so don't miss out.

See you around the grid
Mxx

Hair:  Lamb
Skin : Modish
Dress: Eluzion
Necklace: Phresh

The Allure of Luxury

Darwin was wrong me thinks... Humans didn't evolve from monkeys. With our love for shiny things, it's obvious we evolved from magpies *nods nods* Why else would glitter and colour be so fatally attractive that peeps have died for it? Ever seen a monkey hoarding shiny things? Nope. Magpies I tell you, MAGPIES. *Taps hir nose knowingly*
I even feel like a bird in this stuff. Not so much as a peacock, the colours are wrong and my butt isn't THAT big, but as one of that alluring fem variety.
Just as I had found and picked up my jaw from the floor after exploring ALB Dream Fashion's Muse in my last post, AnaLee put out this month's (February) group gift (1L) for men, Sahid. It's an indian prince costume, I think, and it looks great on the male model. There's turban with feathers and all and quite a few alternatives how to wear it. HOWEVER, you actually don't have to be a male model to wear it, the freedom in the outfit is open to umteen possibilities for any gender and profession.



The textures are rich and luxurious, as you expect from Ana. My mind went BANG! when I tried it on together with the WomenStuff Hunt item at Finesmith I'd picked up on my little collecting-shiny-things-round.
The mint coloured jewellery Leatetia set brought my associations to the patina of the old copper roofs of the 'old world' and I lost myself  in the scrumptious elegance of the Edwardian period of the early 1900s. The long shank version of myself added to this fantasy and suddenly I lived in european exoticism surrounded by hand stitched clothing covered by delicate embroidery and precious stones. Cultural imports from all over the world fusing into something very special and very western. Shhhh.... this is SL and no hordes of exploited workers are needed to keep this illusion alive. SL is guilt free luxury, and, in this case, plain free.



The whole outfit is designed to be used with a system skirt part and without that bit, some extra bits are needed to cover up the slight gap between pants and top. I added the rose Snake Belt (ALB Dream Fashion) and a modded Harem Sach (Ladies Who Lunch) for some matching effect around the waist.
Tan Miss Highlands boots comes from Lassitude & Ennui, hair is Kimba from Alli & Ali.



Another option is to turn the Sahid outfit into a stylish dress of the period. The only things that has been changed is the replacing pants with the full length skirt option and squeezing into some other boots, here the colourable version of the Laced and Strap Heels, Blackburns on the Marketplace. 
Result? I'm happy... hope you are, too :) And.... AND... I just realise I'm in my first dress since I started blogging! Woohooo!
Anyway, take care and have fun :)

Sweetness

Just a quick post to share some sweet things from a couple of my favorite places.. Like this sweet Valentine's 2012 Lingerie Gift by Insolence, free in the store or on market place for a limited time so please get yours now before it is gone. Camilla Yosuke has a real gift for making some of the best lingerie in sl, and it shows in this set. I love the soft colors and simple accents, the kinda lingerie that makes you feel pretty even if no one else sees it.

Also very sweet this Milena preview skin from Mynerva!! Yes Mynerva is back. After a long break to get some things in order Rhapzody Wilde and the crew are back with a preview of the newest skin they are working on. I love the fresh face look of these skins, they are some of my favorite in all of sl. Right now in the store get this skin and a couple of others along with some makeups as a group gift. The group is not free but for 50L, a good investment, even if you leave the group this skin alone is worth that and even more. If you stay in they are good to the group and you can look forward to many other awesome gifts.




Also big thanks to incredibly talented friend Kurenai Jun for posing with me for this post!!

Well this was a short one, valentines is over now but you can still feel the love with these generous gifts!! Get out there and check out these amazing shops!!


See you around the grid Mxx

Hair: Truth
Skin: Mynerva
Lingerie: Insolence
Shoes: GOS 
Pose: Glitterati 

Muse

"I take a bottle of wine and I go drink it among the flowers.We are always three... counting my shadow and my friend the shimmering moon.



Happily the moon knows nothing of drinking, and my shadow is never thirsty.When I sing, the moon listens to me in silence. When I dance, my shadow dances too.



After all festivities the guests must depart. This sadness I do not know.When I go home, the moon goes with me and my shadow follows me."

Lyrics: Vangelis version of Li Bai's (701-762) poem 'Drinking Alone With the Moon'


Pants and wrap/headdress/shawl/beautiful embroidered see-through thingie (modded): Muse Pants Dress, ALB Dream Fashion. The pants are an integrated part of the outfit. Thank you, AnaLee Balut!
Hair: Coop, Tukinowaguma
Makeup: Fae-rly Uncertain Scarepia (impulse group gift) with Exotica eyeliner, MOCK cosmetics
Jewellery: Wanderer - Oak, League
Piercings: Classics, iPoke - JOJH, blogged in my last post
Corset: Santina Silver Corset, ALB Dream Fashion
Sach: Harem Sach, Ladies Who Lunch
Sword: Guardian Sword (unscripted), Ani Aunerfal. Only available on Marketplace, 50L
Slippers: Mojari slippers, Lassitude & Ennui


Photos taken on ALB Dreamfashion sim, LAMU Island.

The Jick AND Jall Hunt Part 2

Back again with more goodies from the Jack Or Jill Hunt. Should do some stuff in FL really, but don't seem to be able to push this aside... so here goes...

Recap of hunt info for those who didn't see the first part:  Lasts to 29 February, obviously this year. Organised by Deprived Nation (sponsored by Razorblade Jacket, KKMAD and American Bazaar) and using Razorblade Jacket  as a starting point. From there, the paths diverge as boys and girls follow their own independent trail through 50 odd stores each. It's well organised with an online SLURL and hint list. *Breaths out*
Last time I kept within the gender borders. After publishing that lot I threw myself straight back into the pile without regard for 'gender' to see what else there was... sligthly worried, since I had already ticked off some nice items :P
Any fears of running out of blogable stuff were, however, unfounded. Yet again, the following outfits are made up ENTIRELY of hunt items, so, please, be kind.



(Look at the mad squint in the full figure... XD. Couldn't get close to it without loosing it, unfortunately.)
Hair, hair base included: #34 Raw HouseEyes, both hypnotic, animated prims or systems included: Different colours gifts in both paths: #50 Birth, #12 BirthEye make up: #24 AmacciLip piercings: #33 Sour PicklesEar piercings: Modded from lip piercing. #49 Sour PicklesTattoo: #17 FeTee: #40 Onyx WearSkirt: Part of pretty dress. #18 Leri MilesPants: #32 DROPHeels: Red version used in last post. #25 SAKIDE
Lip colour: Goth black, smeared (A:S:S, not free) over Lilac Prom night Lip Balm (Mock, free sample).



Eye jewellery/piercing: #14 A:S:STattoo, including make up: #44 HysteriaNecklace: Fem versions included. #07 KOSHSuspenders: Male gift is included with fem. #46 XplosionNails: #27 CroirePants: Another item from this excellent gift. #25 SAKIDEHeels: #37 Sweet Antidote
Observe that the 'male' suspenders are used with 'fem' pants... the ONLY pants in the hunt I could find that fit. See? Gender blurring is the best! ;) 



Sun glasses: #18 Sin & VirtueJacket: #44 GabrielJumper: It's male and PINK! Included pants blogged in last post. #02 ShikiJeans: #29 TravestyBoots: Gift for genders versions of same. #45 Loordes of London, #16 Loordes of London
Doh! An all 'male' one... didn't notice that until now. 
Hehehehe... I've sort of hopping from one stereotype to another here. After the first two rather dystopian characters it was time for the last outfit which required an out door setting. I found myself muttering 'prat', preceded by some G-unfriendly adjectives while contemplating this figure. Hir more wholesome complexion and wotnots and clothes suggested hem as one who's been benefitting from the surrounding environmental degradation. Well, there you have it, both gender and class war in one single hunt... not bad.
Two top poses are from Momomuller or 3M, bottom AO stand, Oracule
That's it from this hunt. I've got five decent complete outfits plus some real keepers, that a high score. The Jack or Jill hunt will therefore have to be declared a real success... even if the name is obviously a spelling mistake and it's really called the Jick AND Jall hunt. 
Photos were taken on Virtual Decay. 

A Meeting in the Ladies Room

When my good friend Andie called me for a ladies night out how could I say no? We all know how it is when you need to freshen up a little and this Girls @ the club prop by [!ZOOM] for the Proposers Expo, going on til Feb 25th.is awesome. It really makes you feel like you are there.

It come with poses and make up for you and your best friends.Check Andie out putting on her mascara. She has to look her best for Raz!! If you want to know what she is wearing in this or just want to see her awesome blog with even more goodies from the Proposers Expo check it out here. Also another thing I really liked about this set is that it lets you shoot from both sides. These last 2 shots are taken as a reflection in the mirror. So well made and just plain fun!!

The Proposers Expo is an event that is going on until Feb 25th. There are over 80 pose creators participating and all have at least one item out for sale with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit Autism Society of America. 1 in every 110 babies will be diagnosed with this very serious condition so chances are that most everyone has been or will be touched by this at one time or another. So show your support, and make the world a better place by SHOPPING!!!

See you around the grid
Mxx

On me
Hair: D!va
Skin: PinkFuel
Dress: Glue Ink
Tat: Felicity 
Nails: Finesmith Designs 
Shoes: MStyle

The Jick AND Jall Hunt Part 1

Hiya, been a few days since the last post. The Jack or Jill Hunt started and by it's very nature, it was a real MUST for me.  Being a Jack AND Jill by nature, I had a few stores to visit, which is why I'm running a little bit slow.

Quick run down on the hunt: Lasts to 29 February, obviously this year. Organised by Deprived Nation (sponsored by Razorblade Jacket, KKMAD and American Bazaar) and using Razorblade Jacket  as a starting point. From there, the paths diverge as boys and girls follow their own independent trail through 50 odd stores each. It's well organised with an online SLURL and hint list.

It's the 'or' in the title that kicked me into action... Why this constant choice between fem or male... what about 'both' and 'neither'? *Feels the two boats under my feet quickly drift apart and, without middle ground, falls splash in the wet* Anyway, there's not much else to do but to take a ride in each boat in turn and see what happens.

I thought that for this first instalment, I would focus on stuff from a strictly 'correct' gender pow. For a second, why not revisit all the stuff and explore gender blurring?





The first two outfits are made up ENTIRELY of hunt gifts. This always includes a certain amount of 'make do with', so please bear with me ^^
Hair: #01 KMADDSweatshirt: #33 Goth1c0Tee: #50 ShirtShopDouble Belt: Mesh. Comes in three sizes and colour change options. Doesn't matter how much I like them, they're still way too large. They are goodies, however, and I want to include them. #09 [JP]:dsgJeans: #25 Lash-WareSneakers: Vintage comics print. #19 AsYLUM


Sun glasses: Mesh. #37 KumakiPiercings: #49 Sour PicklesScarf: #05 Just You Jewels

From the fem path:
Hair: #09 JeSyLiLoMake up: #11 Loulou&CoMoustache: From male path. #42 Jaryth's Barber ShopHoops: #02 Apple MayDesignsTop: #43 XplosionTattoo: #26 Endless Pain TattoosSkirt: #07 Sassy!Shoes: #25 Sakide
*Clears hir throat* I laughed, too, seeing myself like this and couldn't resist digging up some old body hair. BUT, there's a serious point here.  A woman can slip into male clothes and no one bats an eyelid. If anything, she just look 'de-sexualised', see top outfit. BUT, a man attempting the reverse becomes a joke. A little thought for everyone: IF there's gender equality now as political correctness will have it, why hasn't this relationship changed? My thought is that it proves nothing has changed, we're still as mired in an unequal power relationship.
Comments welcome and will be answered as thoughtfully as I can. Comments like 'faggot' will simply be ignored but kept since they prove my point XD



ANYWAY... back to CLOTHES! I NEED something strictly personal to end this first instalment.
 If I was to choose a favourite from this hunt, it would be a pair of tweed pants (#02 Shiki) with a yummy rich herring bone texture. MORE... they are fully mod, which I just love. A couple of minutes work produced these shorts, already a loved garment. Thank you Shinichy Mathy!
A last few items from the hunt:
Fedora (with hair): #10 AmacciPiercings: #03 iPokeBracelet: In all three outfits. #48 Lil BitzRing: In all three outfits. #41 Barbie BitchNails: In all three outfits. #04 Virtual/Insanity Yup, it's guy stuff ;)
Non JOJH items:
Recycled necklace and boots: Both from DECO, a small store into which I've poured some lindensSpiral necklace: ADDW Hunt,  Just You JewelsTattoo: Opening gift, VestigiumSocks: Izzie's - Garter Socks, handy fat pack (27 colours, 270L) bought on Marketplace
The end of the first part. Hopefully I'll be back with the second before the hunt ends. Hope there's something here to inspire you to do the hunt... BOTH paths.

Happy Valentines Day!

Oh Hai Guys!

Missed you Lots!

Envy Designs released a new Mesh line of dresses and I wanted to show you the latest gift you can grab at the new mainstore!

Luna Hearts is available in Red and Pink in a special pack for

you guessed it....Valentines Day!

Love the hearts and it even comes with matching necklaces!!

My Poses were a gift from Xanthe Audeburgh of CS Shapes for the WomenStuff Hunt!

I suggest going and grabbing this up if you can before March 3rd, they are great!!

Happy Valentines Day to all the Love Birds :)

Dress 1: Envy Designs - Luna - Free Group Gift

Dress 2: Envy Designs - Hearts - 99L Dual pack for Valentines Day

Poses: CS Shapes by Xanthe Audeburgh - For WomenStuff Hunt

Skin: Al Vulo - Polly

Hair: Truth

Boots: SLink - Whitney Boots

A Thin Line..

 Isn't is funny how the very same people that can make you feel the best can also hurt you the most. I suppose that is why it is said that there is a thin line between love and hate. That sentiment is expressed clearly I think by this Sometimes I Love/Hate You Tattoo by S (and) P available now at Perfect Wardrobe for a cool $90L. Also a super find this LoveMeSweater by paper.doll here in hot pink but a gift in 2 colors for the Zombie Popcorn Hunt going on until Feb 15th. While you are there check out the clearance sale going on at paper.doll , some really awesome stuff $50L and less. The Alyx Skin here in Nice a gift from Pink Fuel for the with love hunt, was a surprise to still find it out, if you get there before it is gone you can scoop this up for just $10L. Wrapping this up my new favorite shorts the hipster jeans shorts from NV Madworld this new to me shop had some great things, a couple of gifts and even nice stuff for the guys!!

The End.... lol
See you around the grid Mxx

Hair: Elikatira
Skin: paper.doll
Sweater: paper.doll
Jeans: NV Madworld
Tats: S (and) P

Insolent Hearts Ablaze

Lingerie is big this time of year. So it is no surprise that you will be seeing it all over the place for a while. That being said what better place to start than with this amazing new Joan set by Insolence. One of my most favorite shops in all of sl, Camilla Yosuke's soft, feminine designs and rich textures have made her a personal favorite of mine since I started. This basic corset and triangle panty set is made with the finest lightly embroidered satin accented by delicate hand made lace. The details are divine as seen in these stunning pictures ( above and below) by Kurenai Jun. To get a better look at this picture so you can really appreciate it click here.

 

Also very detailed, this dazzling burning heart necklace by ChaosPanic&Disorder, has fine metal scroll work sprinkled with crystals, surrounding a gemstone heart. It's exquisite design further accentuates the finer points of the lingerie. A gift for the upcoming Hearts Ablaze Hunt, going on Feb11- March 3rd. Brought to you by Greatest Love featuring over 100 generous gifts from talented content creators all over the grid, it is not to be missed!! Find out more about it here

The finishing touches are this soft, romantic Pom Pom Girl hair from Pomme D'Amour  (subscribo gift) and sweet HappyValentine group gift skin from Jesylilo (free to join) with classic vixen red lips. Red carrying through to the Solid nails by Finesmith Designs and my ever present and trusty GOS Pimp your Pumps.
Last but not least I have to mention World's End Garden, the ethereal backdrop for this post. Always changing and lots to see. Well that is all for this time. Thanks for reading !!!

See you around the grid
Mxx


Hair: Pomme D'Amour
Skin: Jesylilo
Lingerie:Insolence
Jewelry: ChaosPanic&Disorder
Nails:Finesmith Designs
Shoe:GOS
Location: World's End Garden