Thursday, April 28, 2016

AT SWANK: BABOOM COUTURE, BELLES PARISIENNES, CH'S, INDULGE TEMPTATION, MODERN COUTURE, CAL MOTORS, POSESION

Today, I have several items to share with you from the fantastic designers at Swank's Spring Celebration round which continues through the end of the month.


First, I am wearing the lovely Fiona Dress in black and white from Baboom Couture. This is an original mesh creation from Baboom Couture. The Fiona also is available in black and gold, black and rose, and white and rose. This original creation comes in six mesh sizes.

My pose is from Posesion's exclusive Adelin set for this round, the Adelin 2.

Stebi is wearing the dashing Costume Graphic suit from Belles Parisiennes, which comes in the standard five sizes. This suit comes with a texture-change HUD, too, with choices of black or white shirt and five Classic and Original tie colors as well as five Crazy Touch tie colors. You can see the HUD for these options here.


The fantastic chopper is from Cal Motors. I love animal prints, and just look how that zebra seat fits in with the sleek lines of the chopper! This is a beautiful piece of work.


The chopper comes with a control HUD, too. This is what the control HUD for the chopper looks like.


Here, you can see the Costume Graphic suit and Fiona dress in closer detail. This pose is Posesion's exclusive Adeline 1. I really do feel like a flapper, and why not?! This is a very fun ensemble!


Modern Couture is offering a lovely headpiece for this round of Swank, the Empress Headpiece. There are three metal options to purchase individually: gold, silver, and black. I am wearing the silver metal.

The wonderfully matching necklace is from Indulge Temptation. The Boon necklace, as always with Indulge Temptation creations, comes with a texture-change HUD. The pose is Adelin 9.


Here is what the Boon necklace HUD looks like.



Indulge Temptation has another fine offering, too. Look at the exquisite detail in this Enchanted Roses ring. I am using Posesion's exclusive Adeline 10 pose.


This is the Enchanted Roses ring HUD.


Ch's has given us another pair of shoes, the adorable Ibel Slink high pumps, which come with a texture-change HUD with an amazing fifteen color options.

The pose is Posesion's exclusive Adelin 5.


This is the HUD for the Ibel pumps, showing all the colors and the leather textures in great detail.


Here is a closer look at the fine detailing of the Belles Parisiennes Costume Graphic suit. This is one sharp, chic suit!


You still have several days left to purchase these exclusive items at Swank's Spring Celebration.

WORN BY DAKOTA

FIONA DRESS BY BABOOM COUTURE
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New/22/32/22

Baboom_0-dress- XS- (OriginalMesh)


SHOES BY CH'S: Ch's Ibel Slink
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Surreal%20Green/229/56/22


HEADPIECE BY MODERN COUTURE JEWELRY: [Modern.Couture] Jewelry - Empress Headpiece Silver
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Siradel/59/207/218
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/pt-BR/stores/146007


BOON JEWELRY SET BY INDULGE TEMPTATION
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jewelry/223/182/37

!IT! - Boon Necklace
!IT! - Enchanted Roses Ring L
!IT! - Enchanted Roses Ring R


CHOPPER BY CAL MOTORS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wish%20Mountain/196/107/3011


POSES BY POSESION ADELIN

FULL BODY WITH CHOPPER: *PosESioN* Adelin 2
FULL BODY WITH STEBI: *PosESioN* Adelin 1
NECKLACE AND HEADPIECE: *PosESioN* Adelin 9
RING: *PosESioN* Adelin 10
SHOES: *PosESioN* Adelin 5


ALSO WORN BY DAKOTA

BRACELET BY SWALLOW: SWALLOW Bracelet silver and black
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cobra/80/62/2501


HAIR BY LAMB: !lamb. Bernice (Mesh) - Ink
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lula/110/117/36


MAKEUPS

EYESHADOW BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Galaxy Eye Shadow
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/46800

LIPSTICK BY GLITZZ: [Glitzz] LipGloss - Dark Red
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Glitzz/139/116/2497


NAIL POLISH BY ZOZ: -{ZOZ}- Elegant Metals Dark HUD (slink) Polish Hud
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chillium/181/220/3759



WORN BY STEBI

COSTUME GRAPHIC OUTFIT BY BELLES PARISIENNES
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dark%20Rose/43/69/21

Veste Blanc Graphic S
pantalon blanc graphic S


ALSO WORN BY STEBI

SHOES BY NATIVE URBAN: -NU- Black&White Formal Shoes
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bad%20Girls/81/50/23


SLINK SOCKS BY CRAZY PASTRY: Crazy Pastry Designs Wool Tights - monochrome
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hanson/89/103/101


POSE BY POSESSION
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201

FULL BODY WITH CHOPPER: *PosESioN* Cool Boy 1
FULL BODY WITH DAKOTA: *PosESioN* Cool Boy 9
HEAD SHOT: *PosESioN* Lefevre 1


PHOTO LOCATION: MY OWN PRIVATE PROPERTY

WINDLIGHT USED: FAIRY BLUE (PAULINA)



ALWAYS WORN BY DAKOTA UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY AVID: Avid Gothic Avatar - Mist (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/76/176/56

HANDS AND FEET BY SLINK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet

SKIN BY BELLEZA: -Belleza- Nina Pale 0 D
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/72/214/22

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Sea Green Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/44/225/562

EYELASHES BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Classic Lashes - Tintable
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39



ALWAYS WORN BY STEBI UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY REDGRAVE: Bodyshape Craig -1- // (6'11" tall - 2.11m) *REDGRAVE* (new) (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Skins%20Fashion/95/174/22

SLINK HANDS AND FEET
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

SKIN BY 7 DEADLY SKINS: 7 Deadly s{K}ins -October noHB Steam (GROUP GIFT, OCTOBER, 2015)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Valyria/232/48/23

HAIR BY EMO-TIONS: .:EMO-tions:. * ROBBIE*
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/25

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Dusky Hazel Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/43/222/561

EYELASHES BY MADESIGNS: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Naturale (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/119/100/50

EYE LINER BY !MUSA!: !Musa! Narcissus-Black
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/G%20Field/76/120/24

Friday, April 22, 2016

NEW FROM MOONDANCE BOUTIQUE: BRIANA PASTEL SET

This Briana Pastel set is the companion to the Briana set, but with lighter colors. It comes as a complete set, including the necklace, three earring, two bracelets, and two rings. As always, Moondance offers a very generous palette of texture-change options, with eight metal colors, ten gem colors, and ten pearl colors. My texture choices for this set are platinum for the metal, lavender for gem 1, citrine for gem 2, and purple for the pearls.

Another very nice feature for the set is that you can change the texture of all jewelry pieces at once or by selecting any particular piece to change as you desire. There is a very-much appreciated feature with this set, and that is the Full Bright option. With this option, you can choose full bright for metal, pearls, or gems individually or as a complete set.


Here is a look at all the pieces and colors available.


A NOTE OF INTEREST: Each time before I post a blog, I check all the landmarks and Marketplace links to make sure they are all up-to-date and working correctly.


MOONDANCE BOUTIQUE BRIANA PASTEL SET
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Angels/63/45/22

Moondance Boutique Briana Necklace
Moondance Boutique Briana Dangle Earring
Moondance Boutique Briana Pendant Bracelet
Moondance Boutique Briana Pendant Ring



ALSO WORN

DRESS BY JUST DARLING: ::Just Darling:: Delicate Lingerie S Lilac
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Livia/218/106/32


HAIR BY ALICE PROJECT: *Alice Project* Denae - Basics
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Illusory/164/127/3997


MAKEUPS

EYESHADOW BY MUSA: !Musa! Eyeshadow Fei  Lavender (RFL AT FANTASY FAIRE)

STORE AT FANTASY FAIRE: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Golden%20Delta/182/23/51

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/G%20Field/76/120/24
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/16105
FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/groups/musasl/


LIPSTICK BY SUGEL CO.: Sugel Co. - Glossy Lipstick - Dusty Purple
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/73815/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search%5Bcategory_id%5D=&search%5Bmaturity_level%5D=GMA&search%5Bkeywords%5D=DUSTY+PURPLE


NAIL POLISH BY ZOZ: -{ZOZ}- Summer Echo Glitter Tips Polish (slink) Polish Hud
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chillium/181/220/3759


POSE BY POSESION
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201

*PosESioN*  Obscura 6


PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATION: MY OWN PERSONAL LAND


ALWAYS WORN UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY AVID: Avid Gothic Avatar - Mist (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/76/176/56

HANDS AND FEET BY SLINK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet

SKIN BY BELLEZA: -Belleza- Nina Pale 0 D
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/72/214/22

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Sea Green Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/44/225/562

EYELASHES BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Classic Lashes - Tintable
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39

Thursday, April 21, 2016

!MUSA! AT FANTASY FAIRE

Yes, finally, the Fantasy Faire is here, much to the delight of everyone that has been waiting with held breath and about ready to pass out with anticipation, myself included!

I am delighted to share with you the new Fei makeup and Seraph jewelry by !Musa! that you will find at the Fantasy Faire. The jewelry is Seraph, a charming winged creation with a little surprise--the wings move from time to time! This is a finely crafted and detailed jewelry that comes with a texture-change HUD for the main stones in the necklace and earrings, as well as options for four other gem sets in the design so you can mix and match with many color combinations. You can buy the pieces in dark metal, gold metal, or the special silver metal that is in the official Relay for Life vendor. The pieces are available for individual sale, so you can buy as you desire.


Here is a closer look at the Seraph jewelry set and special RFL Fei makeup. I am wearing the dark metal Seraph set with the short version of the necklace, and there is a long version, as well. I chose a blue stone and blue gems for all the gem parts.


This is the HUD with the main stone options and the options for the four other jewel parts, coming to a total of nine total stone colors and sixteen gem colors for the four separate parts.


Here, you can more closely see both the makeup and the jewelry style. This is one of the three colors of the special Fei makeup set that is in the Relay for Life vendor.


Here are all the colors for the Relay for Life Fei Special Eyeshadows. As you can see, they are for both classic avatars and Omega appliers.


These are the colors of the new Fei makeup in the regular vendor. These also are for classic avatars and Omega appliers.


In addition to these new and special releases, !Musa! has many, many other makeups, jewelries, gachas, and poses at Fantasy Faire, so you absolutely want to stop by the shop located at the very lovely and splendid The Golden Delta sim.

EYESHADOW AND JEWELRY BY !MUSA!

STORE AT FANTASY FAIRE ON THE GOLDEN DELTA SIM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Golden%20Delta/182/23/51

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/G%20Field/76/120/24
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/16105
FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/groups/musasl/

!Musa! Eyeshadow Fei  Iris

!Musa! Seraph Earrings (Dark)
!Musa! Seraph Pendant (Short-Dark)


A NOTE OF INTEREST: Each time before I post a blog, I check all the landmarks and Marketplace links to make sure they all are up-to-date and working.


ALSO WORN

CLOTHING

MADAME BUTTERFLY CORSET BY BOUDOIR: Mesh corset XS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Boudoir/123/215/22

PANTS BY ABRASIVE: [ abrasive ] HW Fit Leggings - Black - Pants
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Fallen%20City/181/222/2902

GLOVES BY L'EMPORIO DI BRU: L'Emporio::*Laces Gloves*:: -Black-
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kimberley/210/65/23

BOOTS BY DIRTY PRINCESS: **Dirty Princess** Madame Butterfly Princess Boots -M
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dirty%20Princess/108/207/22



HAIR BY WASABI PILLS: /Wasabi Pills/ Antiope Hair - Aquatic
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coraline/203/127/1003


MAKEUPS

LIPSTICKS

ALASKAMETRO: alaskametro<3 "Heat" matte lipstick - Cerise
MAREKTPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/1011

IZZIE'S: Izzie's - Qopi Matt Lipstick plum
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izzies/94/128/31

NAIL POLISH BY ALYCE: MONARCH
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Puppy/176/88/24



POSES

FULL BODY POSE BY EMMEPOSE
FALCON BY EMMEPOSE
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dahlinks/82/35/41
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Gift-EmmePose-Freedom-free-mainstore/5908671

SNOWY OWL BY: WYNXWORKS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Morning%20Shire/161/24/33


HEAD POSES BY POSESION:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201

*PosESioN* Jupiter 1


PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATION: NUSQUAM
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nusquam/195/147/23



ALWAYS WORN UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY AVID: Avid Gothic Avatar - Mist (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/76/176/56

HANDS AND FEET BY SLINK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet


SKIN BY BELLEZA: -Belleza- Nina Pale 0 D
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/72/214/22

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Sea Green Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/44/225/562

EYELASHES BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Classic Lashes - Tintable
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

NEW FROM MOONDANCE BOUTIQUE: BRIANA SET

Today, I have the Briana set to share with you. This is a deep, rich-toned set that, true to Moondance Boutique's texture-change option, offers eight metal colors, ten gem colors, and ten pearl colors. I have chosen to wear black for the metal and pearl, onyx for gem 1, and diamond for gem 2. This is a very stunning combination that is very classy and elegant.


Here is a closer look at that combination.



Here, you can see how well the back of the set is finished, with a lovely clasp and a fully-detailed earring back.


With this set, you can change the texture of all jewelry pieces at once or by selecting any particular piece to change as you desire. There is a very-much appreciated feature with this set, and that is the Full Bright option. With this option, you can, once again, set the full bright individually for metal, pearls, or gems as you see fit.

Here is a look at all the different texture options available with this set.


This set fully compliments any wardrobe with style and elegance.

MOONDANCE BRIANA SET
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Angels/63/45/22

Moondance Boutique Briana Necklace
Moondance Boutique Briana Cluster Stud Earrings
Moondance Boutique Briana Cluster Bracelets
Moondance Boutique Briana Cluster Rings



ALSO WORN

GOWN BY ARMONY: RIG44 Gleam
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ArisAris/42/106/304

Rig44 mesh gown Gleam XS
Rig44 Belt skirt L
Rig44 Belt skirt R


HAIR BY BOON: booN Lab.011 hair
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SAIKIN/105/129/701

MAKEUPS

EYESHADOW BY ATIA'S:ATIA's Dark Shadows Eye Shadow
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/46800


LIPSTICK BY GUGU DADA: GZ_Lips2_Emperor
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/56037

NAIL POLISH BY ZOZ: -{ZOZ}- Elegant Metals Dark HUD (Slink) Polish Hud
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chillium/181/220/3759



POSES BY POSESION
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201

*PosESIoN* Jewelry 9 (FULL AND HALF BODY)
*PoseSioN* Jewelry 1 (CROSSED ARMS)
*PosESioN* Denisse 1 (BACK)



PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATION: MY OWN PERSONAL PARCEL



ALWAYS WORN UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY AVID: Avid Gothic Avatar - Mist (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/76/176/56

HANDS AND FEET BY SLINK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet

SKIN BY BELLEZA: -Belleza- Nina Pale 0 D
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/72/214/22

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Sea Green Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/44/225/562

EYELASHES BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Classic Lashes - Tintable
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39

Saturday, April 16, 2016

AT SWANK: PURPLEMOON, LUXE PARIS FOR MEN, LUNA BODY ART, ZURI JEWELRY, SEMI-PRECIOUS

I am continually amazed at the fantastic talent of the designers!

Swank is still running strong until the end of the month, showcasing these incredible talents.

Today, I have the Tender Bloom Dress from Purplemoon, the Luxe Paris Aristo men's outfit, the Cool One nail polish from Luna Body Art, the Orchid jewelry set in tangerine and gold from Zuri Jewelry, and the Lily Necklace from Semi-Precious.

Ladies always go first, so I am going to start with the lovely confection from Purplemoon, the Tender Bloom Dress. This is such a fitting name for this flowered creation, a mini-dress adorned with darker flower tracings and a cute little sheer chiffon jacket, also with a flower pattern, that has a matching belt. The dress is available in rose, grey, white, black, lilac, beige, yellow, and peach, which I am wearing today. You can also buy the fatpack with all the colors for an amazing price.

This pose is the Adelin 5 from the exclusive Adelin set from Posesion Poses, who always have outstanding poses for all posing needs.


Below is a closer look at the flower pattern on the dress and jacket.

I think Zuri has surpassed herself with this beautiful Orchid jewelry set in tangerine and gold. I think this is the most lovely and beautiful in the series, with the warm orange tones. Note the absolutely amazing floral detail in the Breath of Spring Jeweled Tiara. There is also an Orchid Dreams exclusive set at Swank, as well, that is a pink ensemble. All the pieces of all the sets can be purchased separately.

The Cool One nail polish from Luna Body Art really matches the dress and jewelry ensemble, as you can see here. I have mixed and matched the polishes for a creative touch.


Here is a look at the back of the of the Orchid set, showing the exquisite detail Zuri puts into every single piece and aspect of her designs. You can see that the backs of the earrings are as detailed and finished as the fronts. Also, don't miss the sweet bow at the clasp of the necklace, the ultimate finishing touch.

This pose is Posesion's Adelin 3.


Zuri Jewelry also has a very wonderful gift for the shoppers, a matching Breath of Spring Bracelet, which you can see here.

This pose is Adelin 10 from Posesion.


This is the Luna Body Art Cool One HUD, detailing all the colors and designs to choose from with this set.


Now, let's get to the Luxe Paris men's Aristo outfit, which comes with a denim vest and jeans, latte shirt, plus matching sneakers, which I think are pretty fancy! There also is an optional matching plaid tie that offers a perfect accent to the outfit. Stebi has chosen to wear the tie. The outfit is compatible with standard bodies and Slink mesh bodies.

He also is wearing the Semi-Precious Lily necklace, which has been colored to match the outfit using the amazing HUD that Semi-Precious always provides. In the fat pack, there are an amazing twenty-four bead options for both the center bead and the smaller, surrounding beads. Great match for the outfit!

The Lily set really was designed with women in mind and comes with earrings and bracelets, but the necklace really works well for men, too, as you can see below.


Here is a look at the amazing HUD that comes with the Lily fat pack set.


Here are those sneakers that come with the Aristo outfit.


Swank lasts until the end of the month. There are nearly 100 fine designers offering exclusive items, all for 300 lindens or less, and many of them have gifts for the shoppers. You can shop for women, men, children, beauty, home, and garden at the event. You certainly cannot miss the Spring Celebration!

A NOTE OF INTEREST: Each time before I post a blog, I check to make sure all the landmarks and Marketplace links are up-to-date and accurate.


TENDER BLOOM DRESS BY PURPLEMOON
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etherea/168/73/22

.:: PM :: Tender Bloom Dress -all colors- XS


JEWELRY BY ZURI JEWELRY
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jewels%20Isle/196/193/25

Zuri Rayna~Orchid Necklace - Tangerine/Gold
Zuri Rayna~ Orchid Earrings Tangerine/Gold
Zuri's - Breath of Spring Jeweled Tiara V2 - Tangerine/Golds


FINGERNAIL POLISH BY LUNA BODY ART: .::LUNA.:: Body Art - Cool One - Slink
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mysticos/202/150/21


POSES BY POSESION: ADELIN SET
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201

FULL BODY: *PosESioN* Adelin 5
BACK: *PosESioN* Adelin 3
BRACELET: *PosESioN* Adelin 10



ALSO WORN BY DAKOTA

SHOES BY BENS BOUTIQUE: Bens Boutique - Jenna Pumps (Slink High) - Salmon
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Heavens%20Gate/170/161/30


HAIR BY BLUES: Blues. Lunaire - HF GIFT 2015
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Heavens%20Gate/170/161/30


MAKEUPS

EYESHADOWS

BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Eye Shadow - Harvest
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/46800


BY MUSA: !Musa! Eyeshadow Vera Light Coral
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/G%20Field/76/120/24


BY ALASKAMETRO: alaskametro<3 "Chloe" glitter eyeshadow - Bronze
MAREKTPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/1011


LIPSTICKS BY ATIA'S (FROM PASTEL LIP TATTOOS FAT PACK)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/46800

Coral Lip Tattoo
Gingerbread Lip Tattoo



WORN BY STEBI

ARISTO MEN'S OUTFIT BY LUXE PARIS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magnum%20Spirit/50/71/26

LUXE Paris ARISTO Shirt M
LUXE Paris ARISTO Jeans M
LUXE Paris ARISTO Vest M
LUXE Paris ARISTO Tie M
LUXE Paris ARISTO Sneakers


LILY NECKLACE BY SEMI-PRECIOIUS: S-P Lily Necklace
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bruja/152/208/4005



ALSO WORN BY STEBI

POSE BY POSESION: *PosESioN* Ambiorix 1
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201



PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATION: FRISLAND ON LALUNA ISLAND
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Laluna%20Island/125/208/22



ALWAYS WORN BY DAKOTA UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY AVID: Avid Gothic Avatar - Mist (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/76/176/56

SLINK HANDS AND FEET
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet

SKIN BY BELLEZA: -Belleza- Nina Pale 0 D
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/72/214/22

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Sea Green Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/44/225/562

EYELASHES BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Classic Lashes - Tintable
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39



ALWAYS WORN BY STEBI UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY REDGRAVE: Bodyshape Craig -1- // (6'11" tall - 2.11m) *REDGRAVE* (new) (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Skins%20Fashion/95/174/22

HANDS AND FEET BY: SLINK
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands MALE V2.1 - Relaxed
Slink Avatar Enhancement Male Feet M Flat Left V2


SKIN BY 7 DEADLY SKINS: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - jerome steam V1 noHB (GROUP GIFT, OCTOBER, 2015)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Valyria/232/48/23

HAIR BY EMO-TIONS: .:EMO-tions:. * ROBBIE*
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/25

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Dusky Hazel Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/43/222/561

EYELASHES BY MADESIGNS: MADesigns EYELASHES ~ Naturale (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/119/100/50

EYELINER BY !MUSA!: !Musa! Narcissus-Black
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/G%20Field/76/120/24



Thursday, April 14, 2016

LUNA BODY ART AT THE INSTRUMENTS

Another round of The Instruments just opened up, with the theme "Urban Code," and Luna Body Art has another fun, forte, and, may I say, racy, set of nails for us, the Urban set for Slink hands and feet. These bold polishes will compliment all the styles in your wardrobe while adding an extra dash of unique excitement.

Here, I am wearing the black/grey/white checkered set.


As usual, Luna Body Art has included ten different polishes in the Slink HUD, ranging from solid black to a purple-and-green check pattern. Here, you can see eight of the different designs available with the HUD.


Again, here is the black/grey/white checkered set I especially like in a much closer and detailed look.


Here is the HUD with all the nail polish choices available.


The Instruments always has great designers with many fine designs. You have until April 25 to take advantage of these offerings.

A NOTE OF INTEREST: Each time before I post a blog, I check to make sure all the landmarks and Marketplace links are accurate.


NAILS BY LUNA BODY ART: .::LUNA::. Body Art - Urban - Slink Hands and Feet
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mysticos/202/150/21



ALSO WORN

TOP BY SHOENIQUE DESIGN
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pleione/119/196/28

Cher Jacket XS
Cher Top 1 (new)
Cher Pants 1 (new)

PANTS BY LRD: LRD Pants Britt S
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Business%20District%20Foxtrot/134/42/24


SHOES BY SAKIDE: [ SAKIDE ] Yumi Shoes (FROM A PREVIOUS GACHA)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/125/72/24


ACCESSORIES

NECKLACE BY LAZURI JEWELRY: Lazuri Royal Blush All In One Necklace
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/5th%20Avenue/127/93/23

RING BY L'ATELIER SAD'S HOUSE OF JEWELLERY: Ring You & Me (S) by sad*
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Divine%20Comedy/102/85/29


HAIR BY PLOOM: [ploom] Kewpie - Black Out
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ploom/203/128/26


MAKEUPS

EYESHADOWS BY KOSH
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rain/84/126/22

KOSH-  METALLIC EYESHADOW -silver-
KOSH- DARK STYLE EYESHADOW -midnight-


LIPSTICKS

LIPSTICK BY GUGU DADA: GZ_Lips_Black
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/56037

LIPSTICK BY SUGEL CO.: Sugel Co. - Glossy Lipstick - Light Black
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/73815


POSES

WALL POSE BY EXPOSEUR: GIRL AT THE WINDOW
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Noble%20Hollow/47/106/29

NAILS POSE BY POSESION: *PosESioN* Nails 1
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201



ALWAYS WORN UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

BODY BY AVID: Avid Gothic Avatar - Mist (MODIFIED)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gothic%20Clothing/76/176/56

SLINK HANDS AND FEET
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Slink/59/123/25

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet

SKIN BY BELLEZA: -Belleza- Nina Pale 0 D
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/72/214/22

EYES BY MAYFLY: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Sea Green Shadow, w2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayfly/44/225/562

EYELASHES BY ATIA'S: ATIA's Classic Lashes - Tintable
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clearwing/144/140/39
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/46800

Saturday, April 9, 2016

VISIONAIRE HOMEWORK, CLASS 3

Three weeks, now, and I have learned far more than I could have imagined!

This week, the lesson was about the Phototools Depth of Field and Glow settings. Our assignment was to take a photo using a technique or concept we learned in the class. Last week, the critique Koko had for my photo was that it might look a little better if the fire and beach were a little more blurry (you have to understand, in landscapes, I mostly like everything to be razor sharp!) so I decided to go back to the same location and duplicate the picture with some blur in the fire and beach.

I adjusted, adjusted some more, and readjusted the Phototool sliders until I had achieved what I considered to be a pleasingly blurry look. I saved the picture, went to my computer to look at it, and was completely dismayed! Oh, NO! What?!  Lol. What I saw was a completely clear picture, no discernible blur at all!

Very luckily, Wren was on Second Life and I could ask her what had happened. She explained that it was because of my good computer, which took it upon itself to make a very clear image. I paid 4,000.00 to have a super fast and powerful computer made, and NOW it is giving me trouble!  Lol. The remedy for the problem? Go back into SL and adjust, adjust, adjust until I saw on my computer the look I wanted to have in my photo.

I am sure all this gets easier and quicker with practice. I think this is akin to learning how to ride a bicycle.  Lol.

So, here are the settings I used to get this week's homework:

Preferences settings (I kept the particles because I wanted the roaring fire to be included as part of the photo, and for Hardware Settings, I had anti-aliasing set at 16x):


The Windlight Settings:


The Edit Sky Preset, with the sun rising very nearly in the west:


The Light settings (I wanted to keep Local Lights, because I wanted to keep the firelight):


And, the Depth of Field and Glow settings:


So, I decided to take a simple, quick screen capture of the view I had in Second Life, the view I had to have in order to achieve the desired look in the actual photo on my computer. It is amazingly out of focus! This is it:


And here is what that very same view looked like on my computer, giving me the photo I decided to use for class. This is a RAW shot with some crop:


And, just for fun, here is the similar photo I used for class 2, without any blur at all. In comparing the two, the fire and beach are more blurry, as well as the trees behind the sail, and certainly the sea, sky, and horizon. For what I was trying to attain, I am pleased with the overall effect.


The pictures were taken at Kaleidoscope sim: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kaleidoscope/185/144/29

Thank you so much for looking!

Friday, April 8, 2016

LUNA BODY ART AT THE COLLECTORS

Luna Body Art has created another unique and fun set of nails for the newly-created bi-monthly event, The Collectors. You can find exclusive creations at this event, so it is a definite go-to.

When I saw the Slink nails Luna had created for this event, with their bold designs, I immediately knew there was a perfect gown for one of the sets, and that gown is the New Dawn on Fire gown from Purplemoon.

Here, you can see how well the nails match the gown. Not only do they match perfectly in color but in the color combinations, as well.


Here is a closer look at the nails so you can see more clearly the patterns and colors I chose for the gown.


Of course, Luna doesn't give just one set of nails, there are many choices. Here, I have made a nice arrangement with four of the nail polish choices available on the Metalika HUD for Slink nails.


And, again, another group, with four more of the polishes available.


There is only one option I didn't use above, since it was similar to the one I chose for the gown, and that is the one you can see in the upper right row in this picture of the Metalika HUD.


There are many fine creations at The Collectors event, lasting until April 15, but you certainly don't want to miss Luna Body Art's really unique and bold offering.

METALIKA NAILS BY LUNA BODY ART
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mysticos/202/150/21


ALSO WORN

GOWN BY PURPLEMOON: NEW DAWN ON FIRE
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etherea/168/73/22

:: PM :: New Dawn on Fire Top 1
:: PM :: New Dawn on Fire Correction Pants
:: PM :: New Dawn on Fire Chest Ornament
:: PM :: New Dawn on Fire Skirt - Piece 1
:: PM :: New Dawn on Fire Skirt - Piece 2 - R Leg
:: PM :: New Dawn on Fire Skirt - Piece 3 - L Leg
:: PM :: New Dawn on Fire Skirt - Piece 4 - Pelvis


HAIR BY DIVA: ""D!va"" Hair "Zaara" (Onyx)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CalanDiva/167/118/29


MAKEUPS

EYESHADOW BY OCEANE BODY DESIGN: ~Oceane~ GEMS ES Citrine
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oceanside%20dAlliez/195/194/22

LIPSTICK BY GUGU DADA: GZ_Lips_Indian_Tan
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/56037


JEWELRY

NECKLACE AND EARRINGS SET BY WTG JEWELRY
MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/36065

+:+WTG+:+ **Holy Gold** necklace
+:+WTG+:+ **Holy Gold** ear pierce

BRACELETS BY ALIENBEAR'S DESIGNS: (SlinkH) MeiMei Chinese Dragon scale Bracelets (SE) lt Copy only
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bratz/184/205/29

NOTE: I PLACED ONE OF THESE BRACELETS IN COMBINATION WITH THE WTG NECKLACE TO CREATE THE LOOK YOU SEE ME WEARING


POSE BY POSESION: *PosESioN* Tithis 9
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lima/204/137/2201