Monday, February 10, 2014

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!

 Y  Valentine's Day is just 4 days away! For my Valentine, who's birthday was on the 4th, I got a little something that will remind him of me every time he starts the car! Combined with his favorite animal... it seemed the perfect starter for more birthday fun! It's a little pink pig keychain that lights up on the nose and oinks when you push the button!! HAHAHA!  Hmmm, wonder what you'll be getting your Valentine... and what you're going to wear!?!

    Well, in case you're going out or decide just to have a snuggle in by the fire with your Valentine, here's a few suggestions from my favorite and amazingly unique friends! This is the first installment of several outfits. The two that I've chosen are from the same designer; however, each have a unique flair. The first is a mix and match where each piece is sold separately and great for those high altitude romps through the snow before warming up in front of a roaring fire to snuggle!

Taken at Image Essential Studios at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Parameshvara/149/23/43

    Spooky Mistwallow of Kastle Rock Couture has designed a form fitting white mesh Valentine jacket. Incredibly trendy with etched silver buttons over a silver zipper. Spooky included buttoned pockets as well to keep your hands toasty for the few weeks we have left of winter. The jacket has been left unzipped to show a high collar made of fleece in a holiday trendy pink heart print. Her customary flair for detail is fantastic!

























     Choosing the stylish brown and pink theme, I chose KRC's Midwaist Skinny Pants in brown to wear with GOS Pink Triumph boots for trekking through the snow or cold rain, depending on where you are. Asymetrique jewelry by Je Suis is the perfect titivation afforded by the color changing options provided. Marzia Ackles created a "gem" with this one! Although this jacket can be worn without an undershirt for a more sexy appeal, I chose to wear a light sleeveless mesh sweater tinted in a matching color by Shelby Silverspar. Belleza - Melissa tan skin and Slink elegant hands are a staple for me along with Fashism's Sunrise eyes in Pale Turquoise. Lastly for the perfect snow bunny look, I chose Amacci's Karen hair in Henna that has a delightful color changing wool hair band over a pulled back and teased retro casual style.

     Second outfit on the agenda is KRC's Chanell Trench Coat. A modish mesh coat made of a gorgeous paisley print mixing red, burgundy, coral and black colors within the material. Black satin/linen  mix trims the collar, a belted trim at the cuffs and waist. The belt is jauntily tied instead of buckled.


     This coat grants an impeccable picture as you jet around the grid looking for that unique gift or exploring with your Valentine.  Stunning by itself as a dress, as I chose to wear it or over pants or a skirt (carefully chosen) to wear underneath. My Audrey Hepburn inspired styling was spruced up a bit by the romantic Venice Rose jewelry set by Zuri Rayna. An impressive array of old world elegance entwined with modern vogue, these glittering rubies set in gold surround your neck with glamour finding a single rose on the right illuminated by a spray of gold filigree concluding the effect. The earrings of just a single smaller rose adorned by the spray of gold filigree are a flawless accompaniment.


     Following the motif, I added an Audrey hat by Ellysium adjusting the beige band to a burgundy on top of Truth's Fernanda, an elegantly dashing updo with a braided side part leading to a loose knot behind the left ear and a light lock escaping confinement on the right.

























     WWI Army Girl Garters in Jet Black by Minde Mills, which I found on the marketplace, adds a pinch of burlesque and Prestige boots in grape (a choice of the red leather package) by BAX always add that certain distinction to any outfit. I also added BBE's Subtle Pink Shadow to my Belleza-Melissa skin and Zuri's Ruby Princess ring set in gold patina to my Slink elegant hands... and VIOLA! a stunning travel outfit!

MORE TO COME!!
 

 

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Looonngg Break Is Finally Over!

Hugs everyone,

     I am sooo glad to be back in SL! I have lots of wonderful new news to share that I'm hoping you will be equally excited about!

     First, I think I've finally gotten a handle on how Mesh works well enough to be comfortable in starting to style again! LOL It's been somewhat of a trial since I first logged on again to see what I could and couldn't do with it. I'm still learning, of course! However, I have plans to pass on whatever I find out to you so that you won't have to go through the same trial and error. Unless you've already been through the process! And, if you have, please comment and let me know if I've left anything out or if there is something I haven't covered yet.

     Second, I recently started working with a wonderful SL designer, Spooky Mistwallow, over at Kastle Rock Couture. Spooky and I first met in the first six months of when she started KR; however, we never got the chance to actually work together until recently. This is a tremendous group of dedicated people who have an imaginatively talented designer's coffers to share throughout SL. Kastle Rock offers Women's and Men's fashions while Mirage, a subsidiary of KR, offers Roleplay fashions focusing on an Arabian style as well as decorations and furniture. Even though she has her own blog(s), I've created a page to show you my rendition of each week's "Hot Off The Press" news as it hits each Thursday! This is one of my favorites on sale this week in Black...
 

     Kastle Rock's Tahoe Jacket is a form fitting high-necked jacket lined in soft sheep's skin is covered in a soft kid leather for flexibility and weather resistance. The delightfully stylish design will keep you toasty in the remaining winter months while providing the details you crave in the neck, cuffs and a matching belt tied at the waist in a way to add just the right touch of femininity. KR's white mesh mid-waist skinny pants go perfectly! You can see all the stunning creations and specials on their blog here in the BlogSpot for KR!

     I chose Lindy's Rowena ankle boots in Tawny and mesh Mina Hair's Carlijn with a wool toboggan that offers texture change. Although I'm not wearing much jewelry, you can occasionally glimpse my Wanderer earrings by League that are made of what looks like a gorgeously used copper penny metal. Apropos since the earring itself is an ancient coin with a square hole in the middle dangling from hook piercings. And, of course, I'm wearing relaxed Slink mesh hands and Melissa skin by Belleza.

     Kastle Rock also has a new venue for roleplaying designers and players alike... TREASURE MARKET! I've devoted a whole new page for them. You may either click the link to go to the BlogSpot for Mirage and see all the wonderful roleplaying creations along with everything Mirage has to offer or for just scroll to the top and look left to see the page here.

  Treasure Market - Weekend Bargain Bazaar was run for several years with a great deal of success at Kastle Rock Couture. Now it's back and its at Mirage!
   The market will differ this time in the sense that it will now cater to the roleplay crowd. The items may or may not be brand new creations, but they will only appear in the market once and they will be 50% off or less!
   Just head to the right after landing at Mirage, you'll find Treasure Market in the middle of the bazaar area.

     
     So whether you want to display your wares or are looking for the right item to decorate your home or Avatar, you'll find it in this exciting Arabian-style sim!

Many more blogs to come!

HUGS and Keep Reading!!


 

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