See you at the District!

What's that noise? Could it be the sound of your $Lindens shaking because they know they'll be leaving you soon when you get over to the new Truth District? Why, I believe it is!




Oh my gosh, you guys. I know, I know. Malls come and go in SL and rarely are they amazing. But this new shopping district is so wonderful! Conceptualized by Truth Hawks and managed by Sophia Harlow, I might be a little biased as I love the two of them to pieces, but I'm being sincerely honest when I say this is a shopper's heaven! Check out the list of resident designers!

AddiCt
Curio
DCNY
Ducknipple
Earthstones
Erratic
Glitterati
GOS
Grixdale
INDI Designs
Je Suis
League
Leezu!
MiaMai
MichaMi
Miel
Mudhoney
Nardcotix
NSD
PXL
The Sea Hole
Trompe Loeil Prefabs
Truth Hair
Whippet & Buck

Could you die? The sim was designed by Cory Edo, and it's just oh so lovely! And for the opening [tomorrow, July 1st!!!], several of the designers have a special gift in their stores for members of the Truth District Update Group. Including a lovely hair named Becky from Mr. Hawks himself.




Please join the in-world group for all the latest news about the Truth District, and we'll see you out there tomorrow!!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Glamour Puss 1 by Curio
Hair: Becky in Swedish by Truth [Free at Truth District!!]
Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Turquoise by Fashism
Top: Twinkle Top in Painted Stars by The Secret Store [For the Twinkle Star Bazaar]
Dramatic Eyelashes by Exodi
Pose by Olive Juice

Easy Breeze

Are you looking for that perfect tiny beach house for your parcel? Yes? Then look no further than Funky Junk at the Designers Remix!




Breeze is just so sweet and open. It's just great for setting up on your beach, or take it lakeside, or you could even sink it down a bit and put it in a forest setting. It's really versatile! And really, you can do anything inside because it's one big room.






The Breeze is 70 prims [104 with the fireplace and other accessories] and has a 10x15 footprint, so it will fit smaller parcels.

You will be able to find Breeze at the Designers Remix which opens on July 1st. It's going to be awesome, y'all!

Most Furniture & Accessories From:

LISP Bazaar
Art Dummy
Artilleri Home
Fucifino
Clutter

Not in my kitchen!

So now that I'm going to be SL married, I figure I better learn to cook for my new hubby. Don't tell him, but I'm not all that great in the kitchen unless I'm baking cookies! Do you think he'll notice dinner is a little...flame broiled tonight? Maybe not when he sees my new pants!




The Secret Store is a store that I really like! The clothing is often quite classy, like these new Flared Pants, which I am wearing in Cream. Oh, I just love a good high waisted pair of pants! I do like low rise, but a nicely cut pair of high waisted pants make you look so shapely and elegant. You really MUST have these for your wardrobe. In fact, you probably need the entire new collection at The Secret Store!

Now um...does anyone have a fire extinguisher and the number to the local pizza place?

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Glamour Puss 1 by Curio
Hair: Leighton 2 in Swedish by Truth
Top: Puff Sleeve Top in Baby Pink by G Field
Pants: Flared Pants in Cream by The Secret Store
Shoes: Pimp Your Pumps Point Platforms by GOS
Jewelry:
* Devotion Bridal Ring by Earthstones
* Kennedy Pink Pearl Earrings & Necklace by Caroline's Jewelry
Makeup:
* Everyday Blush 6 by cheLLe
* Impero Sky Lashes by YS & YS
* Dramatic Eyelashes by Exodi
Pose by Exposeur

Give the lady what she wants!

I'm still having way too much fun playing with Depth of Field on the LL viewer! But that is okay, because really, the background isn't as important as my outfit, right? Right!




There were some goodies released this weekend! From G Field, these utterly lovely Lucy lace tops are necessities for anyone's wardrobe. You can wear them short or longer, and with or without the torso prim. So very ladylike! And the best part is that these truly will take you from summer to winter, depending on how you style them. Love!

But although we DO strive to be ladies sometimes, we don't want to be prudes, and that's where the fun, flirty, and really short Mani skirt from perennial favorite Nyte n Day comes in. I simply LOVE this skirt. It is sculpted, but so very very easy to fit with either the resizer script or by hand. I used the resizer and it worked great! Several colors are available, and trust me, I'll be going back to pick more up!

Go shop!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Pure 1 by Curio
Hair: Lucia in Swedish by Truth
Top: Lucy lace top in Ivory by G Field
Skirt: Mani Skirt in Greens by Nyte n Day
Shoes: Lulu Stilettos in Cream by SLink
Jewelry:
* Yard Sale Stroll necklace by Undefined Lilies
* Devotion Bridal Set by Earthstones [I'm engaged!!!]
Makeup:
* Everyday Blush 6 by cheLLe
* Impero Gold Lashes by YS & YS
* Dramatic Lashes by Exodi
Pose by aDORKable Poses

Ispachi Audrey Is Coming!

I'm always a little "Eeee!" when someone asks me to blog skins. I LOVE new skins, but I've always been better at blogging shoes than skins. And let's face it, many other bloggers do skin reviews way better than I do. But! I adore being asked, and I adore it more when I actually love the skin as much as I love the new Audrey skin by Ispachi!

The pictures are shot in the CalWL windlight setting only [no shadows] and have not been retouched in Photoshop. How they're shot is exactly how I see them.




This skin is so soft and feminine. The shading is very lovely and natural without the harsh highlights you can find on so many skins. I really kind of wanted to just run my hand over my body because the skin just looks so very baby soft.

There are 12 pretty makeups, too, ranging from soft and light to more of an edgy look.






The brows on the skin are a dark brown, but there is a tattoo layer to make them lighter, which I am wearing in my pictures. The skins come with regular and cleavage versions, plus bald and with hair. I'm wearing the Milk tone, which is the palest.

The Audrey skin comes out at Ispachi this Saturday, and I hope you love it as much as I do!

In this post:

Skin: Audrey by Ispachi
Hair: Pia in Latte by Truth
Lingerie: I Promise Lace by BOOM
Sweater: Nicole by Ingenue
Shoes: Pimp Your Pumps Square Courts by Gos
Eyes: Zbilja Spirit in Peridot by Exodi
Dramatic Eyelashes by Exodi
Poses by Everglow

Part Of Your World

Most of my friends know that I'm totally and completely in love with shopping for home furniture and decor. Seriously. I love it more than shopping for shoes, and you guys know how I love shoes! Luckily, my wifey humors me and when I yell "I NEED A NEW HOUSE!" she obliges and builds something perfect for all my furniture. The newest house from Funky Junk, Ariel, is utterly perfect for the summer!




An awesome beach house up on stilts, the Ariel home is open and inviting, with two large rooms, a great loft, and a charming sunroom. Trust me, I have spent many evenings in the sunroom watching the sunset! I do, of course, have a million pics for you all. Remember, these are just "serving suggestions" as to what you can do with the rooms. I always urge you to put your own style in your living space!












The Ariel home comes in at 145 prims, or 161 with the added decor of a lifesaver ring, boat oars, rusted nautical star, and a lantern full of pretty shells. My house is in the Mist color, and it also comes in Kelp, a soft green.

You need it, you want it, you love it. Go to Funky Junk and buy it!

Some of the places I got my furniture/decor:

LISP Bazaar
Art Dummy
Awesome Blossom
Mudhoney
Artilleri Home
Second Spaces
Belle Belle
What Next
Croire

Hit The Resort

My friend Rylan has been vacationing at a resort this past week [so jealous!] and when I tried on this new dress by Acid & Mala, I could just see myself on a lovely tropical resort in it!




The Wild & Chic dress is pretty awesome, especially if you enjoy animal print. I just love the ruffled collar and the gold belt! Plus it made me feel totally tall and lean. I know, that's easy to fix in SL by changing your shape, but go with me here. :-p This dress is just $75L this weekend for the Taste Of SL, so you will want to hurry on over and grab it quick!

I'm going on the hunt for a cabana boy and a drink with an umbrella in it!

In this post:

Skin: May in Blackbird 1 by Curio
Hair/Hat: Joss in Blond/Super Summer by Kletva [The Dressing Room Blue currently]
Dress: Wild & Chic Long Dress by Acid & Mala [TOSL June 11-12]
Shoes: Lulu Stilettos in Cream by SLink
Accessories:
* Waves & Sun Bangles by Dark Mouse
* Cowry Shell Necklace by Eolande's [Free gift, store is closing soon]
* Bella Peepers by Miel
Pose by aDORKable Poses

JWoww Would Love It

Okay, I'll admit it. I LOVE Jersey Shore. I know, isn't that awful? But I can't seem to help it! And JWoww is probably my favorite of the Shore kids because I love that she's cute and mean all at the same time. And, as Snooki puts it, "She looks like the ultimate stripper." When I saw the new teeny tiny shorts and halters from BOOM, I knew that JWoww would run there first if she were in SL.




The Feel Free shorts are extra tiny and definitely have some buttcheek going on in the back! But for a day on the beach, they're perfect! And the lovely Thrill halters are just too cute for words! They are completely sculpted, but come with a "bust shadow" layer that covers your nips up, so you don't have to worry about showing the farm if you don't rez immediately. The tops are mod, but there are several sizes in the pack so you can get a good fit.

And can we talk about my hair for a moment? The new June style from Truth is JUST my kind of hair. Long, straight, and with a thick fringe of bangs. Total love! There are actually two styles - the bangs I'm wearing here, and then a long sideswept style. Both are gorgeous, but would you expect anything less?

I have to go. I just feel like eating ham and drinking water. Ham.

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 1 by Curio
Hair: June in Swedish by Truth
Top: Thrill Halter in Teal by BOOM
Shorts: Feel Free in Bleached Blue by BOOM
Bracelet: Waves & Sun Bangles by Dark Mouse
Pose by Exposeur

Banana Beauty

Do you ever see a color and it just sparks a visual for you that no matter what you do, you can't get it out of your head? The new Gloria wedges from Nardcotix in yellow made me think of bananas! I'm craving bananas [or a banana daiquiri] really badly!




[Please don't look at the line on the wall. I took the photo too big and that always gives me a big line on the picture. It's NOT the texture of the wall at all!!]

Look at how cute these shoes are! From the side they do look chunky, but if you see them from the back, the wedge is fairly slim. And hey, any shoe that is cute and I don't have to try to tint to my skin is A-OK in my book! The Gloria wedges come in a bunch of colors, so go pick them up!

I knew immediately that the Blowey dress from The Sea Hole was going to be the one that I wore with these shoes, and as a happy coincidence, this color - Zebra Goldenrod - happens to be on sale for $50L! Score one for ME! This dress is completely sculpted, and comes with an alpha to hide your butt [God, I wish I had a butt alpha in RL!], but if you're worried about showing the goodies while you rez somewhere, it's high enough that you can put your favorite strapless bikini or bra top on underneath. It comes with a matching hair flower.

Mmmm...banana daiquiris....

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 2 by Curio
Hair: Pia in Swedish by Truth
Dress: Blowey in Zebra Goldenrod by The Sea Hole
Shoes: Gloria Wedges in Yellow by Nardcotix
Amaris Entrance table & accessories by Mudhoney
Pose by Long Awkward Pose

Never underestimate the power of legs

So my wife made me a new house! And naturally that means I'm a decorating fool right now since I will be blogging it once it's decorated, but I had to stop for a bit and show you guys my outfit! Never underestimate the power of a short dress and a great pair of heels!




From Hucci comes this absolutely hot Summer Babydoll dress, which I'm of COURSE wearing in pink! The skirts come in either plain or with stripes. I bet this would look good with some jeans or capris underneath as well, if you're not into showing that much leg. Really lovely!

And oh my gosh, did you guys SEE the new Lulu heels from SLink? I love love love strappy sandals, and these heels are totally summer fierce. The heel is a sharp stiletto so if that new summer love gets in your way, you can cut them with your vicious, vicious words, and then stab them with your shoe. Or not. But you need the shoes, trust me!

I need to finish decorating, and you need to go shopping!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Pure 1 by Curio
Hair: Kalia in Swedish by Truth
Dress: Summer Babydoll in Pink by Hucci
Shoes: Lulu in Cream by SLink
Jewelry: Poipu Paua Bangles in Powder by MOOD
Pose by Olive Juice

Summer Dreams

Happy June 1st, readers! I've been happily terraforming and getting my land ready for summer, but of course one MUST still be fashionable while making sand dunes and islands, am I right?




G Field, which we all know is probably in my top 5 favorite stores list, came out with these totally adorable Puff Sleeve Tops recently and this is definitely a summer staple for me this year! Tiny, but still modest, with sweet lace detailing [there is also a top without the lace included], small puffed sleeves, and a great criss-cross [jump! jump!] back. You need it, you want it, you must have it.

I paired it up with the awesome new I "less than 3" My Jeans from Acid & Mala and the Fae Wedges in Pink & White Plaid [which looks more lavender to me] that were a very generous group gift from Pixel Mode. I can't do the actual less than 3 without my blog thinking I'm doing HTML! Oh, and the jeans are unisex, by the way, and come in both low rise and regular rise.

You pretty much want all of this stuff. You really do. :)

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Glamour Puss 1 by Curio
Hair: Mylie in Swedish by Truth
Top: Puff Sleeve Top in Purple Flower by G Field
Jeans: I "Less Than 3" My Jeans in Dark Blue by Acid & Mala
Shoes: Fae Wedges in Pink & White Plaid by Pixel Mode [Group gift]
Pose by Exposeur