New Kids On The Block Had A Bunch Of Hits

Summerfest '13 starts tomorrow! I think of myself as a TOTAL summer girl, so naturally I am so so excited about this fun event!




If you read my personal blog, you know how crazy I got over the Ohmai piglets for The Arcade. WELL... I'm just as crazy for the Ohmai Otters for Summerfest!! Look at these little guys! There are ones for pets and then little otter avatars you can wear! SO CUTE. They even come with a certificate of adoption. Could this get more precious? I don't think so!

Balaclava made the sweetest little Ukuleles for Summerfest! They play songs, and you can give one to a friend and have a duet! I just love things that you can use to play with others. They also made these really cool Swim Rafts for the event and I'm having so much fun diving from the raft today!

See you tomorrow at Summerfest!

In This Post:

Skin: Lulu 01 by Glam Affair [The Arcade]
Hair: Candy in LightBlondes01 by Truth
Bikini: Frill in White by G Field
Hands & Feet by SLink
Sea Otters by !Ohmai [Summerfest '13]
Ukulele in Pink Stripes by Balaclava [Summerfest '13]
Swim Raft in Aqua Dots by Balaclava [Summerfest '13]

Hold It Against Me

Yay! The new round of Zodiac started on Saturday! I know this is only the 3rd cycle, but I really think this is the best one yet!




I don't blog a ton of lingerie in here because I'm shy [and because I rarely ever buy it], but the Balance lingerie from Solange for Zodiac is so pretty! I've been dancing around to make the little tassels wave ever since I put it on.

And how cute are the Morning Light Cupboard Beds from Trompe Loeil for FAIR?? They come in different colors and can be styled in sooo many ways, as I'm sure you've seen other bloggers do recently. Love!

I guess I should go put some pants on now.

In This Post:

Skin: Kumi in Pure by Pink Fuel
* Swoon Lip Tint added
Hair: Soleil in Mahogany by Truth
Lingerie: Balance in Rose/Teal by Solange [Zodiac]
Medium Height Bare Feet by SLink
Pose by aDORKable Poses
Morning Light Cupboard Bed in White Peony by Trompe Loeil [FAIR]

Dirty or Clean?

I'll admit it, I have a very long nighttime beauty routine! What? You think this kind of face is just natural? No way! Because I spend so much time in the bathroom, I always like to make sure it's clean and neat. My husband, however... well, you know men.




Of course, I'll forgive him. After all, sometimes you just have to get dirty to get clean!




In This Post:

On Me -

Skin: Kumi in Defined by Pink Fuel
Hair: Briony in Mocha by Truth
Outfit: Cotton Slip Set in Teal by paper.doll [FAIR]
Medium Height Barefeet by SLink
Poses by aDORKable Poses [Zodiac - Libra cycle]

On Aldwyn -

Skin: Crow by Nivaro
Hair: Jackson by Exile

HISbath by HISpose [FAIR]

Bathroom items by MudHoney and Cheeky Pea

Intervales Theme

I made a joke the other day that I was going to have to start stripping or turning tricks to pay for all the things I want from all the amazing events. And I might still have to, because FAIR is coming!




On September 22nd CHIC Management will open the doors to its new monthly event. The event will focus on a theme of time, each designer being inspired by one of the 24 hours in a day. There will be resident brands (who will alternate each month) and one cycle guest spots which are available to apply for.

CHIC is re-introducing its Fair Pricing Policy (hence the name of the event!) which encourages designers not to reduce the prices of their products in the event, and to ask for a price that they think is fair considering how much work they put into the item.

See you at the FAIR!

In This Post:

Skin: Kumi in Defined by Pink Fuel
Hair: Secretive by Magika
Outfit: Babytux bra & panties by OneBadPixel
Shoes: Vintage 2-Strap Pumps by SLink
Cirque Dreams Pose & Pole by Bent [FAIR]

Let's Play At The Arcade!

Unless you've been living under a prim boulder, you've heard that The Arcade started last night! A big gacha festival, it's been a much anticipated event!! It's the weekend and I don't have time to talk much, but please remember that as with any big event, EXPECT LAG. Don't start yelling at people, you're not the Lag Police. But please make it easier for you and everyone else by removing any unnecessary scripted attachments and any ridiculous outfits. You don't need to wear your big flexi ball gown or carry weapons. No one cares what YOU look like, they're just there to have fun and shop. :) Also, for the easiest shopping? Check out The Arcade Tumblr because it has the direct link to each machine. Yay!

See you at The Arcade!!




In This Post:

Skin: Kumi in Smokey Wing by Pink Fuel
Hair: Skai in Mahogany by Truth
Top: Preppy Sweater w/blouse by Tres Blah [Collabor88]
Jeans: Skinny Jeans by Auxiliary [FaMESHed]
Shoes: Ariane in Emerald by Ingenue [The Arcade]
Accessories:
* Glitter Nails by Izzie's
* Devotion Bridal Set by Earthstones
Baroque Bench in Mahogany & Watercolor by Trompe Loeil [The Arcade]

Vintage Fair Starts Today!

Vintage Fair 2012 kicks off today! SO EXCITED! I'm short on time this morning, but I just HAD to show you guys a little more stuff!




I know, I'm not usually a redhead, but I was simply called to this color when I put on the Veronica hair by Wasabi Pills! I've been looking for a good Veronica Lake style hair in SL forever, and this one is perfect! Especially paired up with the new Vintage Hollywood skin from Adam n Eve! You get a bunch of lipsticks, eye shadows and nail colors with this skin as well, so you can definitely make your own look.

One Bad Pixel brings us the Vintage dress, and I'm not sure when I'll take it off. It also comes with a smart cropped jacket, which I'm not wearing in the photo but can't wait to pair with many other things! And of course you know SLink never disappoints your feet, and these adorable Vintage Two Strap pumps are so very yum!

Vintage Fair begins at 4pm SLT, and THIS PAGE will give you the map and SLurls. [I'll add the direct fair SLurl to my credits.] Remember, events are VERY VERY VERY LAGGY the first few days, so take off your scripted items and your flexi ball gowns and your crazy wings. No one is looking at you anyway, they just want to see the stuff! Have fun, vintage fans!

In This Post:

Skin: Vintage Hollywood in Moonkissed Red by Adam n Eve [VF2012]
Hair: Veronica in Flaming Cherry by Wasabi Pills [VF2012]
Dress: Vintage in White by One Bad Pixel [VF2012]
Shoes: Vintage 2-Strap Pumps in White by SLink [VF2012]
Nails: Sculpted Nails by Pixel Mode
Pose by Status [VF2012]

Oh Miss Brady!

Sometimes I think I was born at the wrong time because I just get such a thrill out of more vintage/retro clothing!




When you get to go to Vintage Fair on Saturday, be sure to stop by Coldlogic and pick up the Brady dress. I mean, really? Why wouldn't you? It's adorable! And YES, quite Brady Bunch! I really wish I had a dress like this in RL!

I wasn't sure what shoes I'd pair with this and then I saw the 1970s Heel from new-to-me store ChaChaDee! They are just the perfect little Marcia Brady shoe, don't you think?

FaMESHed started today and Wasabi Pills put out the Sylvie hair. It's a simply sweet ponytail style and what I like best about it is that you can wear it with shorts or jeans, but it would also look just as good with a pretty cocktail dress. You all know me - I love versatility in things!

More shopping to do!

In This Post:

Skin: Briar in Fawn by Aura
* Sophie lipstick by Exodi added [No longer available]
Hair: Sylvie in Lemon Tea by Wasabi Pills [FaMESHed]
Dress: Brady in Blue by coldLogic [Vintage Fair 2012]
Shoes: 1970s Heels in Reptile Nude by ChaChaDee [Vintage Fair 2012]
Pose by aDORKable Poses
Skybox - Di Mare Home by Zigana

Heading Back

We're heading back in time, you guys! Vintage Fair 2012 is almost upon us! I'm sooo excited because this is truly one of my favorite events of the year!




Vintage Fair starts on August 4th, and guess what? There's a Flickr contest this year! You can read all about it on the CHIC Management website, but can I just say that the prizes are outstanding? I mean, the first place winner is going to walk away with over $17,000L in just Lindens alone - PLUS thousands of $Lindens worth of gift cards and prizes! Go to the webpage to check out all the rules and see all the goodies.

I'll have more Vintage Fair posts for you soon, and the SLurl when it opens!

In This Post:

Skin: Briar in Fawn by Aura
* Glamover Lips in Rose Gloss by Adam n Eve added
Hair: Brigitte in Lemon Tea by Wasabi Pills
Top: Cyd bodice in Mist by Ingenue
Skirt: Lauren in Dove by Ingenue [Vintage Fair 2012]
Shoes: Jive in Aubergine by Ingenue [Vintage Fair 2012]
Jewelry: Happy in Cream by Caroline's Jewelry [Vintage Fair 2012]
Pose and Bag - Explorer by Status [Vintage Fair 2012]
House - Salinas by Funky Junk [Vintage Fair 2012]

Are You Hungry?

I'm always hungry for more mesh goodies. In fact...I'm FaMESHed!! Haha...see what I did there? No, seriously, the new FaMESHed for June is awesome!




I'm not really familiar with the store MONS, but I'm happy they're in FaMESHed this month! The Sha top and the jeans from their Summer Love Collection are just so sweet and cool for the summer. I'm actually not a fan of jeans that are different colors other than regular blue or black, but as soon as I saw these, I HAD to throw them on. Just lovely!

Oh! And you need to stop by SLink! The Ilena sandals are seriously my new summer staple. The BEST part? They are to be worn with the rigged mesh Barefeet from SLink! So if you already have the feet [and if you don't, you SHOULD because they're fabulous] you just have to wear your new sandals. No having to tint more feet! So fab! If you DON'T have the Barefeet, you need to get them if you want to wear these sandals. I'm hoping this means Siddean is going to make more flat sandals for the Barefeet!

I'm going off to do more shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Briar in Starlight by Aura
Hair: Lola Summer in Lemon Tea by Wasabi Pills
Top: Sha in Dreamy Spring by MONS [FaMESHed]
Jeans: Jeans in Pastel Blue by MONS [FaMESHed]
Shoes: Ilena sandals by SLink
* Requires Rigged Mesh Barefeet by SLink
Accessories:
* Devotion Bridal Set by Earthstones
* Round Nails in Sky by Leverocci
Pose by Frooti

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends

I have always been a HUGE reader. I started when I was barely past my 3rd birthday and cannot seem to stop. My bookshelves are double stacked. I still prefer real books to Kindles/Nooks/whathaveyous. When I heard that the theme for this month's Collabor88 was Classic Novels, I squealed in delight! The designers did SUCH a wonderful job interpreting the theme!!




From Whippet & Buck comes the Tess lingerie. [And yay for the lingerie challenge!] It's simple and cute, just the way that I like it! Little bows, little lace, perfect!

Trompe Loeil set out the Novel Decor Bedroom Duo behind me. An awesome mesh bed and book table, this is a must have in any book AND mesh lover's home! I just love the colors. It's a little darker than I'd have normally, but oh so pretty!

Not at Collabor88, but new today, Elikatira released her newest mesh hair, Abbey! LOVE the back of this hair!




Although I think everyone should love reading, you should STOP reading now and go shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Briar in Valentine by Aura
Hair: Abbey in Brown 04 by Elikatira [Mesh]
Lingerie: Tess in Concord/Petal by Whippet & Buck [Collabor88]
Feet: Mesh Bare Feet by SLink
Mesh Novel Decor Bedroom Duo by Trompe Loeil [Collabor88]
Poses by aDORKable Poses

Namaste

I always get excited for the events put on by Chic Management! They're always well put together with some fantastic designers. The upcoming Back To Black event is no different! Back To Black is an awareness event [not a charity event!] focusing on mental health and other disorders that impact our lives. When I saw the Leisure Outfit by Izzie's, I knew I HAD to put it on. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder over 10 years ago, and relaxation is definitely something that I work for every day!




I am seriously in love with the pants of this outfit! I want 20 pairs! And the lovely tank with the peace symbol flows just right. It's also mod, so if you need to make it bigger or smaller, it's no problem.

Also for the event is the Yoga Studio by Elefantu. This thing is AWESOME!




The picture honestly doesn't do it justice. When I got into it, I felt like I was in a real yoga studio! There are 8 mats with poses, so you and your friends can have a lovely in world yoga session to relax yourselves. It IS a little primmy, at just over 400 prims, but well worth every prim, in my opinion.

Back To Black opens to the public on February 11th. Don't miss it!

In This Post:

Skin: Briar in Grace by Aura
Hair: Away in Brown 04 [tinted darker by me] by Elikatira
Outfit: Leisure Outfit in White/Grey by Izzie's [Back To Black]
Feet: Rigged Mesh Barefeet by SLink
Build: Yoga Studio by Elefantu [Back To Black]

Winter's Edge

I LOVE the 7th of the month. Want to know why? Because it's the day before Collabor88 starts!! Yeah baby! This month's theme is a great one, too. Winter's Edge - The edgier side of winter, harsher than the soft exposure of last month. It's fab! It's also the Collabor88 Prom for our designers! Each designer has picked another creator to be their date to accompany them this month, so that means DOUBLE the things for you to buy!

Check out the Downtown Cathedral Catwalk from Trompe Loeil!




This is a MESH skybox, so perfect for photos or if you're into living in a different sort of setting than a traditional house. You can't tell in the photo, but there is snow actually falling behind the windows! I just adore it so much! The skybox is mod/copy and 91 prims.

I'm wearing the Love skin by Illusory in the Winter's Edge makeup. Check it out!




Pretty pretty pretty! From Ingenue for Collabor88, I'm wearing the Cyd dress, which is around the neck halter style and has a slim mesh skirt. If you haven't tried one of the mesh skirts from Ingenue, this is THE time to get one because I promise you won't be able to stop looking at your behind while you're wearing it. And Caroline's Jewelry is with us this month with the very lovely Gunmetal & Gems necklace and earrings set. So gorgeous!

Collabor88 starts tomorrow and I can't wait for you all to see all the greatness!

In this post:

Skin: Love in Winter's Edge by Illusory [Collabor88]
Hair: Isla in Mocha w/roots by Truth
Dress: Cyd in Fog by Ingenue [Collabor88]
Bolero: Ruffle Bolero in Black by G Field
Shoes: Pimp Your Pumps Point Platforms by Gos
Hose: Lace Pantyhose in Black by Attitudes
Jewelry: Gunmetal & Gems set by Caroline's Jewelry [Collabor88]
Poses by Long Awkward Pose
Skybox: Downtown Cathedral Catwalk by Trompe Loeil [Collabor88]

Chantilly Lace

Two style posts in one day? What the heck has come over me?? But c'mon... Vintage Fair is SO GOOD, I can't help but want to show off the goodies! Plus? It's Truth hair day!




I think all of us know by now that Nena Janus of League is exceptionally talented. But what she put out for the Vintage Fair...WOW! The Vintage Lace Cardigan and the Vintage Full Lace Skirt are probably two of my most favorite finds in SL EVER! I naturally gravitate to anything lacy and pretty, so these had my name written alllll over them.

And I don't have to tell you guys how much I adore Truth, both the hair and the person, do I? His new Faith hair is almost vintage like, reminding me of a style that Veronica Lake or Rita Hayworth would have favored. The thick spill of waves over the shoulder and the sweet little flippy curl on the bangs...love!

Are you guys broke yet? If not, I'm sure it's coming!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 2 by Curio -Gala Phoenix-
Eyes: Sunrise in Deep Blue by Fashism -Ikon Innovia-
Hair: Faith in Swedish w/Roots by Truth [New!] -Truth Hawks-
Top: Vintage Lace Cardigan in Slate Blue by League [Vintage Fair] -Nena Janus-
Skirt: Vintage Full Lace Skirt by League [Vintage Fair] -Nena Janus-
Shoes: Eve Flower Pumps in Chocolate by G Field -Cerebus Noel-
Jewelry:
* Antiquarian Teal Necklace by Amorous [Vintage Fair] -Matchbook Monday-
* Devotion Bridal Set by EarthStones -Abraxxa Anatine-
Pasadena House by Funky Junk [Vintage Fair] -Ulaa Coronet-
Pose by aDORKable Poses -Adorkable Peapod-

And I Look Like Donna Reed

Mmmm...more Vintage Fair goodies! I've been setting up Funky Junk's new Pasadena house that is out at the Vintage Fair for the past couple of days. It's all kinds of retro love! With Nana's TV Room Set from Hanaya, also at the Vintage Fair, it just makes you step back in time!




I was very excited to see Reale out at the Vintage Fair this year, especially with this adorable Soda dress! The skirt is a mix of sculpts and flexi, so you get nice movement, and the whole thing is really very figure flattering with the waistband and bow that hit in just the right spots.

If you haven't made it out to the Vintage Fair yet, be prepared for some lag, of course, but also be prepared to spend spend spend!! Oh! And I'll be out there tomorrow [Sunday the 13th] DJing a Sock Hop from 7pm-9pm SLT! I hope to see you guys out there for some great old music and lots of fun!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 1 by Curio -Gala Phoenix-
Hair: Delia in Swedish w/roots by Truth -Truth Hawks-
Dress: Soda in Acqua by Reale [Vintage Fair] -Mallu Mayo-
Shoes: Pimp Your Pumps Classic Platforms by Gos -Gospel Voom-
Nana's TV Room Set by Hanaya [Vintage Fair] -Moriko Inshan-
Pasadena House by Funky Junk [Vintage Fair] -Ulaa Coronet-
SS Meggasuc Vacuum by RC Cluster [Marketplace] -Redd Columbia-

Funky Autumn Gatcha At The Nest!

Do you like gatcha? I bet you do! The Nest is having a big 4 day Guising & Gatcha party starting tomorrow! Guising is the same as trick or treating, for those who are not familiar with the term. [I wasn't.] The Guising items are only $5L!! What a treat! Lots of great home & garden designers are participating, including my favorite - Funky Junk!




Seven new items for the fall season! It's all cute cute cute and only $40L a play! The fireplace with the pumpkins spilling out and the blocks & candle on top is the rare item, and you will want it! Especially if you like to decorate for the season as much as I do!! Be sure you stop by Funky Junk at The Nest for Guising because the item matches the gatcha items, although I don't have it shown here. Guess you'll just have to go to check it out, huh? :)

The Nest Guising & Gatcha event begins on Friday October 28th and lasts until October 31st, and you won't want to miss it!!