A Blogger's Challenge: Alter Your Mood

I’m honestly inmidst of doing a real deal post and I get this wave of stupid sillyness.  I think my rl bleed into this mood. It was a weird day – many issues and challenges … totally just make me now feel exhausted. I came online and instantly started working on a review. Thinking it would help change my mood … or help forget about the day.

I find it funny that people say that SL doesn’t effect their RL. It does in some aspects. Potentially for these people its not on the surface or known fully to them. Others, like me, it has changed their RL, for the positive (and some negative).

SL does help (and could hinder) my current mood. Tonite is prime example. I was grumpy and feeling drained. Now talking with Express (he had almost no idea) my laughter started and came into the clothing I found.

So this post wasn’t to be a diary of my thoughts. Somehow it ended up this way. The end result: Feeling good … and completely silly. I luffs mai piggie!

I pose a challenge of sorts to you – Show off what helps you alter your mood. Show us what helps you, in SL, change your mood.

Once posted, leave a comment and I will add your link to the blog roll. Check back often to see everyone’s mood enhancers!

BLOG ROLL
Ashleigh Dickins – Rez and Tell
Anya Ohmai – OhMyOhMai

Bad Girl

Haiiii! I know I’ve been neglecting this blog *blushes cowardly* It’s not that I don’t shop, or I don’t like to blog what I shop anymore! I’ve this problem: I always get into more projects I should and then I have to skip some for a few days! But let’s go to the outfit, ‘cuz I don’t have much time and after all, that is what matters!

Yeah, totally trashy look, but so confy and casual to keep me in the mood for working! Firts, my new (but not *that* new) tenis from SoReal! I’ve been dating this forever, and one of this days I decided I needed them! I’ve been up and down with them and I admit, they are totally worth! If you don’t own a pair, then go to the store NOW… well not now! Read my post first! Another thing I am in love with is this hoodie around my waist! Well :sey: is one of my favourite stores! I love everything they have there, and this hoodie is no exception! Very well done, with resize and texture change scripts! Perfect!

My skin is actually the first skin I have ever bought! Not sure if it is still available, but I feel like trying it on again! It’s from Naughty Designs, and I don’t even know if they are still open or not! By the time I got it, I didn’t know any other skin makers as I do now!

As I am writting this blog post I am listening and singing this songs (the fear and 7 things) that, somehow, for some reason, made me giggle, smile and think a bit about my SLife… See you next time… hopefully soon! Byeeee

Luv,
Ann

Style Sheet:
Hair: ETD Roxie – Chestnut Burnt
Skin: [ND] Alina Singles Beach Tan – “Tea Rose”
Top: Tank (part of Cassablanca outfit) from Last Call (tinted balck – no longer available but any black tank will do the same effect)
Pants: (CS) Destroyed Jeans
Hoodie: :sey Maki2 hoodie_v3[check]
Scarf: Maitreya Long Scarf * Black
Piercing: [TT] Snakebite (left)
Shoes: SOREAL Superstars WHITE/Black (SSP002)
Bracelet: KIWI wild_leather_Bracelet_female (group gift)
Poses: {flowey}

*Review* /artilleri/

Earlier today, Antonia Marat of /artilleri/ released several new things *and* showed off the redesigned diner (aka her store). I am really lovin’ the new layout of the store. Its a much better showcase for everything /artilleri/ has to offer! Even a fresh look for the ads/vendors.

For the new releases, its the first in many months. Its like she didn’t skip a beat.  I’m not a fan of non-prim items but it was hard to resist the pencil skirts and highwaisted capris. Antonia really showed her awesome talent with these new releases. The textures are well detailed and the colors pop!

After all this time shopping at /artilleri/ I still like browsing the old and new.  Even digging in my own inventory, its nice to see old favs and of course getting excited again for those random pieces that I forgot about! Get out your favs and mix ‘em with the new – tons of good stuff to come!!

/artilleri/

Outfit 1:
Dress: /artilleri/ Inger dress *yellow*
Tattoo: /artilleri/ old school2 (ushirt) *no chest&back*
Hair: /artilleri/ Rina hair *platina*
Glasses: /artilleri/ Onyxia sunglasses *white*
Earrings: /artilleri/ bead hoop earrings!
Skin: :: DUTCH TOUCH ::  Skin Indie Spring MU 3
Shoes: .:Periquita Mary Squares Shoes Mint:.

Outfit 2:
Hair: /artilleri/ Rina hair *platina*
Earrings: /artilleri/ bead hoop earrings!
Shirt: /artilleri/ Vicky top (jacket) *teal* (Note: this shirt comes with several JACKET layers. Each have a unique patch on the lest pec. Its a great buy!)
Skirt: /artilleri/ simplicity pencil skirt *black*
Flower: /artilleri/ Skull hair flower *colour change*
Tattoo: /artilleri/ spotty mix tattoo
Eyes: [ND]*Paris blue Eyes
Skin: *CUPCAKES – Lovespell – LACE – Perdy
Shoes: Maitreya Verve Red

Outfit 3:
Earrings: /artilleri/ Fancy Dice set
Glasses: /artilleri/ gladys glasses *group special LEO*
Tattoos: /artilleri/ maggie tattoo (ushirt), Hand Hearts (gloves, Colorable!)
Shirt: /artilleri/ marcy top *teal*
Capris: /artilleri/ Ruby highwaist capris *pink*
Hair: /artilleri/ Sabina II hair *platina*
Bracelet: /artilleri/ Wooden bracelet
Skin: //LAZOLLI//Phoebe 002(LIGHT)
Eyes: [ND]*Paris blue Eyes
Shoes: AC Sasy Chic l’Air

Outfit 4:
Earrings: /artilleri/ Double Cherry set
Hair: /artilleri/ Rina hair *platina*
Shirt: /artilleri/ Sailorette top *red*
Capris: /artilleri/ 1st mate capris *black*
Skin: Wax Poetic // Java Joe – ripped/80′s bush
Shoes: ** Canimal – Cherry Darlings (!! NEW SHOES!)

So Maybe I AM …

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Thank you Leah for the shirt! (Owner of Naive) Come get your own shirt!!

*Review* Naith Smit Design

I found Naith Smit Design one day surfing thru flickr. I never heard of this designer before (yes, I know I don’t get out much) but glad to have found him. Naith Smit Design (NSD) is an unlikely likeable store for me. Its grungy and edgy … and yet I haven’t been able to take off this outfit.

I had asked Express to show off some of the guy collection. The same urban theme carries into the guy’s clothing. The current items for both sexes range from jeans and tees to accessories and even female skins. I’m hoping that Naith will continue to grow the collection and expand into more items.

It seems that I even had to drag Express out of the store. Sometimes I think he shops more than me!

Also I did all the pics at Naith’s store … its an amazing build! Not too many stores out there that are like this one. (Eventho he tells me he is planning a remodel soon. *gasp* Could this mean more newness is planned!?!

Naith Smit Design

Express’ Style Sheet
Skin: >TRUTH< Francois [dark] [A]
Hair: The GL – Broder – Black
Earrings: -SCAR–TISSUE- ring lobe piercings
Sunglasses: FNKY! Aviator III Glasses (Gun Metal)
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes – Hazel
Scarf: (NS) Scarf skull
Shirt: (NS) tshirt swagga
Pants: (NS) NEW -faith and loyalty- japan cut jeans
Shoes: (Shiny Things) Old Shoes – black
Tattoo: Rock&Beers_GoK
Accessory: FNKY! Cigarette II

Luna’s Style Sheet
Skin: ::Soda:: Persona Skins – Girl Next Door – Sultry- Nude
Hair: /artilleri/ Rina hair *platina*
Eyes: [ND]*Paris blue Eyes
Lashes: MM-Catwalk Eyelashes
Shirt: (NS) Fuel for Life -=Outfit=-Ladies
Jeans: (NS) Skull jeans-black
Necklace: (NS) Rock’n'Roll Anchor Chain
Glasses: /artilleri/ greta glasses *black*
Tattoos: *EtchD* Hand Hearts, *EtchD* Henna Sleeves, Seerose Tattoos- Imagine
Peircing: [ addiXion - Lip Ring Piercing ]
Ring: ~flirt~ Pizazz Ring :: PLAT/DIA
Shoes: PornStar Xtra Hi-Tops MultiColor v2

*Review* [MG fashion]

Maria Gherardi of [MG fashion] has brand new things out for your choosing! I immediately darting over to check them out. Lots of colors – bold, muted, basics and pales – and several new basics for your clothing. Mid-length shorts (something new for spring fashion), striped tees, two different jacket lengths and vintage inspired jeans (several cuff options) and flats (not shown). You know what’s the best part – everything is offered on all the layers!! Another great feature, the prim attachments, like the coats, collars and bow have two different attach points (chest or spine). Each of your purchases will be packed with options, gotta love that!

I haven’t even talked about the excellent quality or amazing pricing … so I will let you discover that for yourself. Check out [MG fashion].

[MG fashion]

Outfit 1
Coat: [MG fashion] NauticalCoat – short (navy)
Shirt: [MG fashion] Cotton basic sleeveless tees – stripped orangered
Shorts: [MG fashion] SailorShorts (red)
Skin: :GP: Petal [Light] Breeze-Sepia 1
Eyes: *CS* Eyes – Light – Wisteria
Lashes: MM-Catwalk Eyelashes
Hair: Magika Hair – Buns – Blonde A
Shoes: ETD Demi Trainers (Brick)

Outfit 2
Shirt: [MG fashion] RolledCuffsShirt (sand)
Jeans: [MG fashion] Vintage Inspired Jeans (rust)
Skin: :GP: Petal [Light] Breeze-Pure 1
Eyes: PERSONA Eyes new edition – blue (big)
Lashes: :: DUTCH TOUCH :: Eyelashes
Hair: Maitreya Piper II – Beach Blond
Bag: [LeLutka]-100%PLASTICbag/goldenrod
Shoes: >TRUTH< C.Edo Flats [coffee]

Outfit 3
Sweater: [MG fashion] Bow Front Cardigan (pink)
Shirt: [MG fashion] RolledCuffsShirt (baby pink)
Shorts: [MG fashion] SailorShorts (white)
Skin: :GP: Petal [Light] Vixen-Mink 1
Eyes: [ND]*Paris blue Eyes
Lashes: MM-Catwalk Eyelashes
Hair: Novocaine Hair – Tayanna – silk
Shoes: ETD Shoes:  Peep Slingbacks (Linen)

Outfit 4
Coat: [MG fashion] NauticalCoat – long (red)
Shirt: [MG fashion] Cotton basic sleeveless tees – stripped orange
Jeans: [MG fashion] Vintage Inspired Jeans (dark blue)
Skin: :GP: Petal [Light] Sunny-Buttermilk 2
Eyes: (Miriel) Standard Eyes – Blue Ice
Lashes: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Diva
Hair: Novocaine Hair – Flynn – silk
Earrings: ..:: Genesis ::.. Bailey’s Pearls Dangle (Cultured)
Shoes: Maitreya Sassy – Mixed Blue

*Review* :: Genesis :: Eden Skins – Pepper

Ryker Beck of Genesis is known for many talents. I have worn her jewelry on many blog posts and to numerous events. Now I can start wearing her skins. Yup, she has taken the plunge into designing skins.

Eden is the first of many (I hope!) skin lines to emerge from her studios. This line is packed with eight tones, each with 20 makeups. For this review, I choose the darker of Eden’s eight tones, Pepper.

I’m not only excited for this line as its been splashed in Plurk and in Ryker’s flickr but due to the fact she does do the eight tones. Its diveristy, finally!

Let’s get to the review. Eden’s tone is well blended, difficult to handle for such a dark color. There are a few blemishes and moles to give the allure of touch-ability and realness. The hands do have slight color mismatches, nothing alarming, but noticeable. It could be the darkness of the tone, potentially the paler tones may not have this issue.

The shading is what is truly remarkable. The highlights and lowlights are, honestly, the gem to this skin. The elbows seem to have this “wrinkle” to give depth … and the shoulder blades have a smudged appearance for dimension – all incredibly well done. I even spotted some shading on the rib cage outlining the rib bones. Fantastic feature! Great additions for adding “movement” to a skin and this dark tone.

As for the 20 makeups. I still can’t get over there are 20 makeups on eight skins … I’m no math wiz but that’s like a ton of work! Each makeup has some sort of eyeliner and those raved about drawn on lashes. I had to laugh, I did the pics thinking I had my lashes on… not until did I get to “Style Sheet” to list the product did I realize I’m not wearing lashes! That’s amazing!!  I listed several makeups below (L to R): Chocolate Orange, Rockstar (freckled), Saturday, and Au Naturel.

For each makeup there is a freckled version.  They don’t seem to be in any repeating patterning … again this gives that realistic feel.

Overall, its a beautiful skin, regardless of tone! I honestly hope Ryker keeps producing such outstanding quality. Check out Genesis!

Skins Used: :: Genesis :: Eden Pepper – Bare, :: Genesis :: Eden Pepper – Rockstar (F), :: Genesis :: Eden Pepper – Au Naturel, :: Genesis :: Eden Pepper – Chocolate Orange, :: Genesis :: Eden Pepper – Saturday.

Eyes: :: Genesis :: Au Naturel Eyes (Brown)
Hair: Novocaine Hair – Flynn – chestnut (tinted)

*I even broke my “rule” of doing skin reviews in lingerie for this skin … its *that* good!

Stepford Pink

Its so rare I wear head-to-toe pink. There is a cute innocence about pink … with the right elements, its not as mind numbing. Express says I should insert a blond joke.  Really is that necessary? Maybe that was his way of saying he doesn’t like the outfit? oh well, can’t win them all!

This outfit all started with the new hair from Truth called Alicia. I know I have been wearing a ton of stuff from this store.  Its hard to ignore and not be excited about a designer that I have been following for a long time.

Another old-to-me designer that I enjoy visiting every so often is Vitamin Ci.  Its still fun cruising thru her main store. The pink vneck was a perfect add-on to the plaid kilt. Of course, its not matchy-matchy helping to add interest and to break up the tone on tone palette.

To help end the near monotone, I tossed on leggings, tinting them to a gray-white and then a frilly turtleneck. the frillyness helps add a little something around the neck.  I’m not a huge fan of accessories so this collar fills that void. Even the band around the chest is a deep navy which draws eye from the plaid.

Once I had the base outfit, I realized all I was missing was pearls and I could be a more modern Stepford Wife …erm minus the robot appeal. (Sorry, Crap)

Style Sheet
Skin: [PXL] Grace NAT SmokeEyes PaleLips BlondeEB F
Eyes: (Miriel) Standard Eyes – Sapphire
Lashes: MM-Catwalk Eyelashes – Nose
Hair: >TRUTH< Alicia – seaspray
VNeck: Vitamin Ci-Emma Pink sweater
Turtleneck: [Pink] Eva Turtleneck – white
Skirt: SWA..::TartanOutfit::..Pink (just the skirt, of course)
Leggings: *sUmi* colorable leggings
Shoes: Fuel Chibs pink
Ring: ~flirt~ Pizazz Ring :: PLAT/DIA
Earrings: ..:: Genesis ::.. Bailey’s Pearls Stud (Cultured)

Sick Day, eh.

I never like being sick, who really does? Today I feel totally wiped out so I decided to do something I enjoy and surround myself with positiveness. Regardless of how sick I am I beleive in positive thinking is part of the road to feeling better.

Last nite, due to a plurk from Antonia Marat, I decided to head over to ShinyThings. I totally forgot how good it was to shop at that store. Yeah, I know its mostly shoes, but all those yummy colors! I picked a shoe style that I like but choose a color I don’t typically wear.  Something fun and different, don’t you think

Twosome has a sale going on right now … so that was yet another stop on my shopping spree last nite.  I instantly saw the vibrant colors in the cardigans and snatched up the blue. Thinking about that warm weather my part of the world is starting to experience, I added shorts from the newly closed store, Savvy?.

Gotta had extra color, right? I went this far, might as well keep it going. For the little added touches it was a long yellow tank, tinted tights to make better with the shoes and pink glasses.  Of course, I had to pull out the ones from Artillery since I had just seen Antonia!

Oh yeah I almost forgot! I ended up using Express’ pose stand for this post. I wanted fun and silly … and different. Ok back to dreamland I go! I would kiss you all … but you don’t want this funk! *waves*

Style Sheet
Skin: LF CHAI Skin -Nutmeg- Siyu Freckle
Eyes: :: Genesis :: Au Naturel Eyes (Blue)
Hair: Magika Hair – Connect – Blonde B
Glasses: /artilleri/ gladys glasses *group special LEO*
Sweater: Twosome – Coquito Cardigan Blue
Tank: *Camie Cooper* Long Tank Tops (Yellow)
Shorts: Savvy? Separates: Colleen Bib-Shorts: Dry Blood
Tights: -Veschi- Tintable Textured Stockings (part of the “Muffin Top Dress”)
Rings: ~flirt~ Pizazz Ring :: PLAT/DIA
Necklace: EarthStones Knotty Beads Necklace – Carnelian
Shoes: (Shiny Things) Belles – copper

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

An Old Irish Blessing