*Review* LAQ ~ Carina Glow skin

Well hello Carina! LAQ just released a new skin called Carina! For sure she will be in my daily skin rotation. LAQ is quickly becoming a fav that I keep reaching for more and more.

Store Location: LAQ

Products Used
skin: LAQ ~ Carina 01 [Fair] Glow skin
hair: fri. – Allison – Anxious Blond
eyes: CHAI Eyes +Allure+ [BLUE 1]

*Review* CHAI NOVA [Nightlife C] & Glitterati & SiSSi – PEARLS

shhh… I have another CHAI NOVA skin to review … but I’m not going to say anything other than: Go get these skins!

And of course to help show off the skins, and ‘cuz it compliments them so very nicely, is the new pose set from Glitterati & SiSSi called Pearls.  There are six poses in all … and each have their very own strand of pearls to wear. Gotta love when creators like SiSSi and Glitterati come together!

Store Location: CHAI NOVA
Store Location: Glitterati & SiSSi

Products Used
skin: CHAI NOVA +Tone 03+ [Nightlife C]
hair: >TRUTH< Isabella – mirage
eyes: CHAI EYES: Full Blue Set
lashes: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Diva
earrings & ring: ~flirt~ Tiffany
pose: *SiSSi* Glitterati Pearls 2

{contest} Diesel Works

Diesel Works Dog Days of Summer Contest has a ton of prizes to give away … srsly lots of goodness!

For contest details and prizes click here.

The rules are simple:
1. Entrants must use a pose and/or prop from Diesel Works in their entry.
2. Entrants must tag their entry with dieselworkscontest1 or it will not be eligible.
3. Entrants must join and submit their entry into the Diesel Works flickr group or it will not be eligible.
4. Entrants are only allowed to submit 5 pictures into the contest.
5. Post processing of images is allowed and encouraged.

Enter today! Contest ends on August 31st.

Products used
skin: CHAI NOVA +Freckled Tone 04+ [Nightlife D]
eyes: CHAI EYES: Full Blue Set
hair: >TRUTH< Isabella – mirage
bikini: Pig – Ozfest ’97 Bikini Asparagus J
hammock: Diesel Works Hammock v1.0
man prop: Express Zenovka <3

*Review* []::Tuli::[] Hope

Hope, my favorite skin in Tuli’s line, is now offered in Ivory. What caught me off guard, in a good way, was the light brow. As much as I love light hair with a dark brow, I can get use to this light brow thing!

If you’re not a fan of the no makeup thing, don’t worry there are plenty of makeups to choose from… what else would you expect from Tuli?! She’s got something for everyone. So all you pale to white haired peoples, come out to see Hope in Ivory.

Store Location: []::Tuli::[]

Products Worn
skin: []::Tuli::[] Hope (ivory) 01
eyes: CHAI Eyes +Allure+ [BLUE 1] with prim
lashes: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Diva
hair: [Decoy Hair] Zoey – Platinum
lingerie: [Intimizzio] Cotton Snowflake Set

*Review* Chai Skins – Fangtasia

CHAI is back with a new store, new skin line and now this special skin called fangtasia. It was inspired from the hit HBO series called Tru Blood. If you have been following me on plurk, you know I just finished Twilight, another vampire storyline, and now catching up on Tru Blood.

For the skin, its called Fangtasia – again you gotta watch the show to get the reference. Its available in 6 makeups – 3 red lips & 3 nude lips. Each skin is sold separately. You will recieve with your 1000L purchase is the skin in your lip & makeup choice plus a freckled version and pushup shading (aka bust enhancement on an undershirt layer). When you pick up the skin, make sure you smile BIG for the added bonus

Store Location: CHAI Skins by Launa Fauna

Products Used
hair: Novocaine Hair – Antoinette – chestnut (tinted)
eyes: []::Tuli::[] steel eyes
skin: CHAI NOVA +FANGTASIA+ -FED-
earrings: ROMP >> Sorrow Sparrows Earrings
jacket: [LeeZu!] Au revoir de Sade Jacket [FEMME] /red

*Review* FS Skin – Fiona

Free Speerit has released a new skin called Fiona.  I’m so stinkin’ excited to see its in a dark tone. As you all know, I enlist Scarlet Hudson, my alt, to help do reviews for dark tones and other colors that I typically wouldn’t wear.  I have to say I’m kinda jealous that Luna doesn’t have this in her arsenal!

Today Fiona has hit the shelves at Free Speerit’s booth at the skin fair (location).  The price is 790L.  I recommend going now ‘cuz Fiona will be gone come Wednesday. Yup, only a few days to get your hands on this stunning skin.

I know Scarlet will be wearing Fiona for a long time coming. Its just gorgeous … and this skin shown is only the natural. The other makeups are just knock outs!

Store Location: Free Speerit

Products Used
skin: FS Skin – Fiona (Natural)(Shaved)
hair: .:[ Tiny Bird ]:. Into My Arms – Chocolate
eyes: ::EmJay:: Brown Eyes
shirt: *LC Hunt Club: The Spectator Suit (Yes Scarlet is that old!)
jeans: LF Crystal Capris. [Deep]
bracelets: [Armidi Gisaci] (Left) Glitz Bangle combo – Bronze

*Review* Rebel Hope Designs & RH Engel Jewelry

Its rare to see me in a gown, let alone one seen here on the blog.  I was really quite excited to see RH and Rebel sharing their creations with me.  (I just hope I did them justice!)

I’m not surprised to see this longtime partnered designing duo come together for such a beautiful product called Ginger.  The jewelry really compliments the gown … and vice versa.  Yes, they can be worn seperately but really, why would you want to break up the set?!

Also, through the fashion grape vine, I hear there is a skin for this set as well.  Exodi has a new skin (not shown here but rather here with product close ups) that was designed just for Ginger. I love when designers get together!

Store Location: Rebel Hope Designs (RH Jewelry is located here too)

Products
skin: :: Exodi :: Lily Dove (Errands – LtBrow – Faded)
hair: >TRUTH< Isabella – platinum
gown: !Rebel Hope Designs – Ginger Gown Gold
jewelry: RH Engel Jewelry  Ginger Jewelry Set

*Review* LAQ ~ Lacie

I love skins! I usually will wear a skin for a few days before blogging. This one is the new from LAQ called Lacie and was only worn for a few short hours.  Upon first tossing it on, I immediately noticed how much more mature Lacie looks.  The deeper darker eyes are what gives the maturity.  The eyes, I just can’t seem to stop studying the smokey lines.  The white highlights in the corner make the eye pop!

After a short shopping trip, two outfit changes, I realized very quickly that I was camming around to see the skin, not the outfit. I really can’t stop starring.  I hurried back to the studio to take a few shots. I didn’t get far after this pic before I had the urge to show it off.

Yes I did just blog LAQ. I really couldn’t resist to do it again.

Store Location: LAQ

Products
skin: LAQ ~ Lacie 02 [Milky] Glow skin
hair: fri. – Leigh – Anxious Blond
lashes: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Diva
eyes: []::Tuli::[] steel eyes smaller
earrings: ZC : Sarayi wood hoops *silver*

*Review* :: Exodi :: Lily

Lily has stolen my heart. Honestly.

Exodi, from the creator of Ryker Beck, has yet another skin release called Lily. I have reviewed Exodi skins before from the shoppers point of view. This time its about feeling. Yeah. I suck at feelings but really I feel that this skin is about its personality. Not until now did I really take notice of the moles or the soft glow. It heighten this sense that is unexplainable and made me love Lily.

There is an innocence about Lily. Perhaps this virtue is in the other skins but not quite like this. The makeups are pale allowing the subtlety of the skin to glow. Its odd how this skin brings out my girlieness.  Its just so … well, honestly, I’m in love.

Store Location: Exodi

skin: :: Exodi :: Lily Dove (Blame – LtBrow – Faded)
hair: fri. – Leigh – Anxious Blond
pose: .:StoRin:. – P16 – teaser-soul03

I love shoes!

There have been a few great shoe releases lately. Most notably the ones from Maitreya and Bax Boots. Really hard to ignore either one … and even harder to resist purchasing!

Maitreya Gold IXkin has two different styles for the same shoe. IXkin is available in single or double tones for the strap options. Once you decide on that (or just getting the full fat pack), the hud is filled with tons of goodness. Yes the shoes are awesomesauce but its all about the hud. Its already loaded with several common tones and then has what seems to be endless choices for the toe polish. I had to show off the hud in my pic.  Its the easiest one I have seen yet. Completely, as Express would say, Luna Proof.

These have to be the sexiest boots to come out of Bax Boots. I have several pairs ranging from the knee high to the ankle lengths. These boots really stand out for me.  The “click to change” type of boot are, what I call, hud-less.  Just click the boot (either one) and you get that blue drop down box. I’m still amazed over all the options that can change. So many options that goes beyond just color. Upon a few simple clicks, you can add custom colors to add/remove the top flaps.  At first, the drop down box is a little cumbersome but really its not that bad after a few experimental clicks to see what changes. Or you can just read the notecard unlike me and find things way more easily. I still don’t think I saw everything these boots can do. Amazing!

Store Location: Maitreya Gold

Store Location: Bax Boots

Products
hair: >TRUTH< Gogo – barley
skin: :: Exodi :: Lily Dove (Chocolate – LtBrow – Faded)
eyes: Shine Covet Steel
lashes: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Diva
shirt: [lessthanthree]<3 clothing – edward cullen tees #2
pants: /artilleri/ 1st mate capris *red*
shoes: Maitreya Gold – IXkin Sienna

hair: Magika Hair – Zami – Blonde A
skin: :: Exodi :: Lily Dove (Errands – LtBrow – Faded)
eyes: Shine Covet Steel
lashes: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Diva
shirt: (NS) Sailor Jerry black
pants: [AddiCt] Coquette (The highwaisted shorts)
bracelet: ZC : Pallav clear bracelets (forearm R)
shoes: BAX Prestige Boots Black Leather