At Last

I will admit, now that most of what I had to do this month is over, I'm getting wedding fever! And you know who else is getting wedding fever? Kouse Singh of Kouse's Sanctum! She has a good reason, though. She's getting married on July 16th!! YAY!! To celebrate this, she has a big big sale in the bridal department of her shop!




Kouse really does amazing work, and even if you're not getting married NOW, you should still go pick up some wedding gowns since they're only $75L! Yes, that's right! I'm wearing the Lynet gown in this photo, and it's just so so pretty!! White is one of my favorite clothing colors to wear but it's not always easy to find good crisp white in SL. Kouse is amazing with it, though!

So please join me in saying a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Kouse on her upcoming marriage! And then YOU go to Kouse's Sanctum and shop!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 2 by Curio
Hair: Odette in Swedish by Truth
Dress: Lynet by Kouse's Sanctum [Bridal Sale]
Jewelry:
* Glam Headpiece, Necklace & Upper Arm Band by Aglaia [Only on Marketplace]
* Devotion Bridal Set by Earthstones
Pose by aDORKable Poses

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

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

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

Straight Pimpin'

There are two constants in my fashion SLife: I love shoes and I love basics. And that Gospel Voom, wouldn't you know it? He managed to combine both - and then made it BETTER!




The new Gos Pimp Your Pumps are, without a doubt, my favorite new thing in SL! Coming in 9 unique styles, these are so so so customizable, it's insane. Each style has 15 colors and 6 accents [currently bows], and you can play for ages just making colors to match your outfits! The shoes are also ultra low lag, so you never have to worry you're lagging up a sim by wearing your pretty shoes!

Oh, you want to SEE them? Well, sure!

The Platforms:




The Courts:




The Flats:




Everything is menu driven by just clicking on your shoes, so no need to fiddle with any HUDs, and since there are no prim feet in the shoes, you don't have to worry about matching skin. A-MAZ-ING. These do NOT have invisiprims, since if you're not using alphas, you're way behind [kidding! well, kind of.], so make sure you're on a viewer where you can use alphas, which I think all of them do now anyway.

The Gos Pimp Your Pumps will be released on Sunday [tomorrow!!] and I KNOW you guys will just love love love them! In the future, more accent and texture packs will be released, since you know Gos is all about options. This is just the beginning!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 2 by Curio
Hair: Courtney in Raven by Truth
Shirt: Layering Tee in Raven by Jane
Tank: Bicyclette in Sky by Ingenue
Shorts: Moody Tweed in Black by Jane
Shoes: Pimp Your Pumps Classic Platforms by Gos
Bracelet: Friendo Bracelet by Miel
Poses by Olive Juice and aDorkable Poses

Shoe Fair Thank You!

I was going to do this really epic thank you post thanking all the designers who were kind enough to send me shoes to blog for the Shoe Fair this year. By the way, did you all know we raised $1,174,769L this year?? Amazing! But after rezzing some shoes out, it looked like I just like to cut feet off, and then when I turned shadows on, my hair looked crazy, and...well, here you go.




I'd love to say Truth did those streaks just for me, but well, SL was my colorist this time. *sigh*

ANYWAY.

I wanted to thank the Shoe Fair designers who were so amazing to me this year! I was utterly impressed with everything you did, and I absolutely enjoyed talking to all of you, even if we were just playing the offlines game! :) I am deeply apologetic to any of you that I was unable to blog due to some unforeseen real life circumstances, and believe me, your work WILL be included in this blog in the future.

The Shoe Fair may be over for this year, but I am certainly not finished shopping for shoes!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Glamour Puss 1 by Curio
Hair: Lucia in Latte by Truth [Streaks by SL craziness]
Shirt: Layering Tee in Milk by Jane
Tank: Madeleine in Teal by Ingenue
Jeans: Lou Lou in Original by Mon Tissu
Shoes: Bridget Flats in Pool by Ingenue
Necklace: Friendo by Miel
Pose by Long Awkward Pose

Purrfect 10 Florence

Crossposted from the 2011 Shoe Fair Blog




Purrfect 10's Florence sandals are just what you'd expect - Perfect! When you need a strappy heeled sandal, but dainty thin straps just won't cut it, these are the ones you will want to run to pick up.

With wide straps, a good ankle band, and a thin lace up front, these beauties look as good with jeans as they do with your slinkiest dress. Purrfect 10 does something wonderful, too, in that all of their shoes can be dyed black [either the whole shoe or pieces] so it's really like getting two pairs in one!

All the colors in the shoe, including the colors to tint your feet, are done by menu, not by HUD. There is a Skin Toner to help you tint your feet, and it's really quite simple. Even if you are new to the skin matching process, you should not have much trouble at all getting these to match any skin.

Purrfect 10 can be found on the Ruthenium sim at the Shoe Fair. [Ends on the 27th!]

In this post:

Skin: Aiko #8 by Belleza
Hair: Kai in Latte by Truth
Dress: Shimmy in Black by Solange
Shoes: Florence by Purrfect 10
Jewelry: Adrift set by GaNKed
Photographed in The Bar by -Click- Props For Photography

N-Core Caprice

Crossposted from the Official 2011 Shoe Fair Blog.





I truly believe that summertime is just MADE for sexy, strappy, beautiful heels.  If these Caprice heels aren't on your feet this summer, you are missing out!

Sleek and slim, these heels have a lovely wooden base with some nice metal studs.  The feet are nice and feminine, with a cute little toe ring.  The well designed HUD allows for some customization on colors of the soles and metals, along with letting you change your nail polish.  There are 12 preset skin colors, as well as the ability to enter the RGB numbers for your skin for a better match.  I used the ColorCop program to find the RGB of my skin and I think it came out pretty well!  A notecard is included with some of the more popular skin tone numbers so you shouldn't have too much of an issue getting your skin to match.  The Caprice heels come in 14 colors, but considering how many outfits you could pair them with over the coming summer months, you will probably just want to fatpack these darling heels.

N-Core can be found on the Iridium sim at the Shoe Fair.

In this post:

Skin: Aiko #4 by Belleza
Hair: Lanie in Latte by Truth
Top: Mishti Tank in Aqua by Zaara
Shorts: Neha Spring Shorts in Ivory by Zaara
Shoes: Caprice by N-Core
Pose by Long Awkward Pose

Completely Open

Oh G Field. Why do I love your beautiful shoes so much? I just can't seem to help it. Is it because they are extremely great quality? Is it because they are so affordable? And did you SEE the new ones at the Shoe Fair? No? Let me show you...




The Open Boots "Vilda" are just so gorgeous. A great pump with a slouchy little cuff, it also has a feather decoration that is removable. And get this - The fatpack of 10 colors is only $1000L! Some shoes cost way more than that for just one pair!

No, G Field. I don't know why I love you so. I just know I hope you never never change.

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 2 by Curio
Hair: Janelle in Swedish by Truth
Dress: The Morning After in Slate by Tiny Bird [Only available on Marketplace]
Shoes: Open Boots "Vilda" in Duck Blue by G Field
House: Darling by Funky Junk
Bed: Amelie by LISP Bazaar
Man Prop That You Can't Have: Aldwyn Zanzibar [Hi baby!]
Pose by !Bang

Reek Raid Light Ups

Crossposted from the Official 2011 Shoe Fair Blog





It’s not always easy to find a nice pair of trainers that aren’t Chuck style or that don’t make your feet look like boats. Riq Graves of Reek has managed to do it, though, with his new Raid Light Ups. Oh, these are just too cute for words! You don’t just get an amazing pair of sneaks, but true to their name, they have little flashes of light when you walk! I can’t even tell you guys how long I spent walking around just to watch my shoes.

The shoes come with sizes for both men and women, but of course are able to be resized so that you get your perfect fit. The nifty little HUD allows for over 20 color options, plus 5 presets. Honestly, you can customize these to your heart’s content. I just went with a preset for this photo because it was pretty!

Reek can be found on the Rhodium sim at the Shoe Fair.

In this post:

Bloom Doll Avatar - Boo Bloom by Surf Co.
Hair: Hye in Blonde 02 by Elikatira [Modded for head, obviously!]
Shirt: Girl Next Door by T-Junction
Shorts: Cheer Shorts in White/Frost by Sn@tch
Shoes: Raid Light Ups by Reek [Shoe Fair 2011]
Pose by Exposeur

Turning Up Spring

I really love new designers. Well, let me clarify that statement even more. I really love new designers when they're GOOD. When Tia Biscuit [how cute is that name?] popped up in my IM box last night, I was happy to accept some of her work. And when it turned out to be cute things that are just my style? Well, it was 10 times better!




From Tia, I'm wearing the Turnups Cords. I just love the splash of color from the belt and the cuffs! The cuffs and the belt are color change with 4 different color palettes. Really really cute! I am wearing them in the Spring color to match my ToteBag, which is also in Spring. I really love when designers make accessories that match their clothing! Oh, and the best part? Although the pants are low rise, they go up in the back so you're not being tacky and showing butt crack! Love!

Head over to Tia and check it out. I'm sure you'll find something you love!

[PS: Tia is on an Adult sim, so you will need to be age verified before you go. But you can also find her items on the Marketplace.]

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Glamour Puss 1 by Curio
Hair: Clementine in Swedish by Truth
Shirt: Layering Tee in Cream by Jane
Pants: Turnups Cords in Cream/Spring Belt & Cuffs by Tia
Shoes: Jane Wedge Sandals by Ingenue
Bag: ToteBag in Spring by Tia
Bracelet: Cascading Ripples by Frippery
Pose by aDorkable Poses
Photo taken at Wanderstill

Lapointe & Bastchild - Dita Candy

Last year I took 2 weeks off while working on the Shoe Fair blog, but I figure if other people are cross-posting, then I will too! :) I'm sorry if you see this twice.





Bootgasm. That’s a word I’ve heard a lot before, but it really takes a special boot to really make me say it. The Dita Candy boots from Lapointe & Bastchild speak to everything dramatic, elegant, and fierce that is in me, and yes, it’s totally a bootgasm situation!

The sleek leather bootie is topped by a buckled pinstripe cuff, and the stripes are able to be changed to 10 different colors via HUD. [11 if you count the default black, which is what I am wearing in the photo.] The boots have a lovely menu system for fitting, as well, and you can really get the perfect fit for you.

Can you see why I said bootgasm? Trust me, if these aren’t on your feet soon, you are going to be incredibly sorry!

Lapointe & Bastchild are found on the Osmium sim. Go! Go now!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 2 by Curio
Hair: Eden in Swedish by Truth
Dress: Absolutely Dress in Raven by Jane
Shoes: Dita Candy by Lapointe & Bastchild [Shoe Fair 2011]
Jewelry: Parade Pearls by MOOD
Glasses: Cateye by GOS
Pose by Olive Juice

Bridal Sweet

So my friends Rylan and Sixx got married last night. Congratulations, you guys!! Since I DJed for them, naturally my mind has been on almost nothing but wedding for the past week. When Kouse Singh came out with some new dresses, I squealed over the white ones because they were just so bridal! Check out the Daniella gown.




Beautiful, beautiful. That's all I can really say about this lovely gown. I didn't even have to wear any accessories [um...or shoes] because it's just so pretty all on its own. If you're getting married this summer, check out Kouse's Sanctum for some truly stunning work. And even if you're not, this gown does come in other colors, so you really don't have an excuse to NOT get it.

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 2 by Curio
Hair: Jacqueline in Swedish by Truth
Dress: Daniella by Kouse's Sanctum
Pose by Exposeur

Little Bits of Drama

Do you ever have so much to do, you simply don't know how you'll get it all done when there are so many other things you want to do? When that happens to me, I like to just to strike a dramatic pose, sigh loudly, and get on with my day. And shop, of course. There is shopping to be done.




In this post:

Skin: May in Lilac 2 by Curio
Hair: Alison in Almond by Truth
Dress: Color Block in Baby Blue & Ivory by COCO
Shoes: Rosea in Pale Gold by Donna Flora
Purse: Knuckle Clutch in Peach Lace by Hucci
Earrings: Parade Pearls by MOOD
Pose by aDorkable Poses