!! Luna Jubilee !!

Ahhh… another funky shopping trip with HALEY. After a long and strange week in SL, its good to spend some time with her.  We both understand that we have completely different tastes … but still have a common interest – Shopping (duh!) but gabbing, pose shopping and also love of colors.

Its so rare, ok never, do I wear my fav color, pink, head to toe.  For some reason, when HALEY is around, I find it so easily in my inventory. Yes, I know, I buy a ton of it. Have you seen me wear it like this?

HALEY had this party to head off to … well with her loving all things green (in case you couldn’t tell) she found her way to Bare Rose for a dress.  I think she ended up buy the Fat Pack … and sharing with me and other friends.

We giggled for days over this dress. The silly poofyness along was laughable. Really, its cute. I didn’t start to like it until I found those polkadot socks from LuLu and the color change hair from Eat Rice.  I swear Eat Rice needs more marketing-her designs alone rock… but the hair is awesome!!

Oh yeah, get close to the pic, see the stars? Armi, HALEY’s partner, sent them over to me. He’s a, ummm, particle engineer (ya like that I made up that title). He owns Electric Pixels which is an unusual particle shop. Love it! (Thanks Armi!)

Okay one last pic … but you have to check it out in HALEY’s flickr. She had to take me out this week, kicking and screaming. KIDDING, I love going … but isn’t that pose from Sugar Mill adorable?!  Plus I want everyone to see her talent … she has a *gasps* no photoshop policy. All her pics are unprocessed – ALL her pics!! (Told you we had different tastes!) hehe

Thanks again HALEY, always a trip to go shopping with you!!

SySy Chapman of SySy’s sent over some of her latest releases.  I love her collection. It ranges from classy elegance to trendy chic to comfy casual. SySy has an amazing range of talent and isn’t afraid to show it off!

“Black Widow” (great name, btw) is perfect for the upcoming fall.  Yes, I know there is really no weather in SL, but I dress according to my own RL weather conditions.  I think Black Widow is going to be a fav for this upcoming fall.  The added bonus of the scarf really did it for me.  I love the skirt with the pant even the off-the-shoulder top … just love it.

Another great release is the capris and short sweater.  Both come in multiple colors … and will help make that transition into the upcoming cooler months. These items are sold seperately.

SySy

Mavis McGettigan of Skin Flicksis on of the rare skin deisgners who I tend to watch.  I really enjoy wearing her skins.  Her tones and makeups are very natural and oh so sexy.  The latest release, Zuwena, is smooth with that photorealistic feeling.  I love the lip colors with the added dimension of the lip lining and a hint of gloss. The heavy lined, smokey eye is what really drew me to this new skin. It really makes my baby blues pop!

Everything from the collarbone shading to the nipples to the vajayjay is really perfected. I can’t find any seams or color tone issues.  Honestly, Mavis really had this set down to an art. I’ve worn the skin out on a few shopping trips and my friends have complimented the skin. I know I have used these skin in several posts alreayd (some have yet to be written). Still can’t beleive how much I love this skin.  More than her others in my collection.

Thank you Mavis for allowing me the opportunity to be complimented! <3

Skin Flicks

The skins featured: (click on the clicks to see larger)
Skin Flicks Zuwena Alluring Shadow Natural Beige
Skin Flicks Zuwena Majestic Shadow Natural Beige

Stitch by Stitch’s owner, Sevenstar Amat, has been hard at work in her sewing room.  Her latest two releases are so beautifully crafted.  You can almost feel the twill fabric and the crocheted accents.  Penelope features a pencil skirt with smooth lines.  I love that this really shows the female form. Pilar as the same feminine qualities with the asymmetrical ruffle around the waist.  The system pants lend very well to a stacked heel.  Its amazing all the detailing in the belts, cuffs and bodice. Simply excellent.  Thank you Sevenstar for sharing your hard work with me.

Stitch by Stitch

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As a blogger, I immensely enjoy *Insert sarcasm* when other bloggers start their posts with lovely phrases like “When surfing the feeds” or “I recently found on the feed” or “The feed is something I take all my fashion advice from since I can’t think for myself”… ok I made up the last statement but its really not that far from the truth. I love the feed, don’t get me wrong.  It hosts a ton of talent!! Its a shame I don’t read it more regularly (I’m probably missing out on the newest fashion trends for sure).

Seriously, if you’re a fashion blogger – think for yourself. People don’t want regurgitated fashion ideas they have already seen on the feed. Be creative – think outside of the shoe box, please.

So to feed the feed with reposted crap … I’ve decided to post the All Famous, All Knowing and Mighty Mr. Crap Mariner’s *trumpet blast* parody of me – Read it here.

I love Crap’s crap … and saying crap and him responding. Love it!

Thanks for the long hard laugh, Crap!! How’s that new bunny suit treatin’ ya?!

Shir Dryke, owner of Ornamental Life, made me go “oooh!” yesterday when I put on for the first time her latest creations.  Here are two of the items that instantly caught my eye. “Back to School” and “Lucy in the Sky” both come jammed packed with colors and mixing and matching options.  I still enjoy the fact that Shir doesn’t label her clothing with the usual colors (ie, black, white, blue, etc). Instead she uses unique and creative color names.  For instance, “Back to School” color is black but she called it “Called to the Blackboard” – CUTE! Ok enough about the behind the scenes, lets check out the details.  A unique element on “Back to School” is the long sleeves with the thumb holes. I only showed the one skirt design but there is a longer skirt as well. The hair and hat is a combo deal – and included in the fat pack with two other color options (brown shown).

“Lucy in the Sky” (shown in “with moonstones”) screamed cute and innocent.  Its a mod empire waisted babydoll with a lacey hem.  What really made me take a second look were the knee-high socks with prim bows…. up prim bows. Yummy! Cute, cute and more cute!

I’m really not kidding – each folder was loaded with multiple layer options and colors. I really had a hard time picking what color – I loved them all!!

Ornamental Life

Just doing some housekeeping … tweaked my “review policy” statement. Please feel free to contact me (inworld or email) or leave comments here.  Thank you.

• Please send the item(s) in a folder with the LM to the store.  Please be sure to clearly name the folder and contents with your store’s name and the name of product.
  
• All reviews will be completed within a timely manner of my receipt of the folder.

If you would like to link to my blog, please do so. I encourage linking. If you do, please let me know as I would also like to list your site.

All reviews are my own thoughts, words and/or understanding of the product(s).

Now here’s an interesting post – a Kudos for me!  GM Nickolaidis, owner of Spork & my long time friend, sends out a silly group conference asking for models.  Now the catch was that it was only 3 models in the chat … and oh – he only needed 3. Go Figure.  I just finished another shoot, so eh, why not. GM always has something cool going on… so I popped over to check it out.

The lovely Olyvia, top model at LBD, and Barbara, GM’s beautiful wife, were also on the beach when I arrived. (Me arriving fashionably late.)  He gave me several folders loaded with layers.  I tossed on onefolder then I started mixing and matching the colors of other folders … and of course wrangled myself into a bikini bottom.

I’m still floored that GM asked me to model for the poster.  I had a blast! Here’s the finished pic … and oh yeah – go check out Spork and pick up a few of his designs.  No drooling over the pic either … ok you can … just clean up the floor before you leave.

*Pic Credit: GM Nickolaidis*

Spork

These releases prove that I’m avid fan of Kunglers. Just when I think these sister’s can’t surprise me … each week they easily prove me wrong. Eventhough I enjoy each of theses outfits, I think Alee wins my heart. I love the wrap shirt with the prim tie. Not sure if it was the prim cuffs on the jeans or the well-thoughtout idea of a “wrapped” shirt with tie, but wow, just love it. (Shown in Magnolia.)

Emilie has the same adorableness with the funky circle pattern mixed with the lacey top. It comes in a jacket layer for the tucked in look and also the shirt layer for a shorter appearance.  Check out the cute prim bow! You gotta see the details on the capris pants … go to the store, buy this outfit. Its the only way you will really see the details.

Kunglers

Ever just have an “Ah Ha” moment? You know what I mean … its that split second when “things” (whatever they are) just come together. Its that very moment when the world stops and there is clarity.
My “ah ha” moment was well … more like a series … and my clarity is really starting to come into focus. Its about me. Its about me finding me. I think I finally figured it out. Finally, my baggage is gone. I’ve stopped noticing people’s comings or goings and letting so much more of their issues just roll off my shoulders. The weight has been lifted.
Things that I thought were my issues really aren’t. Worrying about others who never worry about me is now longer a main concern of mine. At some point, that worrying was killing me. I think I finally just came into my pixeled skin … and now, just now after 18 months, I’m finally hitting my stride. I’m now enjoying being inworld – making remarkable new friends, voicing my opinion without fear of retribution, and finally being happy.
It feels good to be, well, me.