Tuesday, December 31, 2013

#69 Celebrating Happy New Year


Dear Readers,

First of all... Happy New Year! I hope 2014 will be a great year for everyone. I'm honoring the work and time of the designers which are often being underestimated. I thank the people that gave me an opportunity to show my creativity and have chosen to work with me and look forward to continue with all of them in 2014 :-)

For this New Years blog I want to use products of Shortcake Sugarplum's No7 designer and 
P h w o a r C o u t u r e.


The Zoey dress by P h o a r can be found at The Kollective. I've blogged about this sales event earlier and it runs from December 29th till January 26th. The dress is mesh and comes with a texture changing hud with 12 different options.


Then No7..... I feel like I can't ever talk enough No7 products. The black lipstick is the 2nd kissing lipstick Shortcake has produced. She has gotten many requests to give us more colors so we are all waiting patiently until she's ready. In this blog I'm also showing you her newest release. The Aerowings Lashes. I love how they make your eyes pop and create and instant feel of face art. 


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Monday, December 30, 2013

#68 On the road


Dear Readers,

Traveling has always been my passion. Originally from Europe, I've lived all over the world from The Dominican Republic to the USA. Some people choose to marry young and start a family, my wish was to see as much as possible before settling down and so I did.

In today's blog I thank the designer of Innuendo for making me a part of her Blogging Team. Her fashion is trendy, exciting, innovative and she has a lot of great bloggers on board of her team (I took a peek at some of their profiles).Thank you Francesca Bonetto for this opportunity.


In today's blog I'm showing you her last release which is the Anyta Brown & Anyta Green by Innuendo. Innuendo has also released a couple of shapes named: Aisha, Lolita & Sophie. 


The jacket and pants are both mesh and come in 5 sizes. The ruffles on the pants are a cute detail and the beret is very workable with different types of hair. A very classy and timeless outfit.


The look


Outfit

Additional information about Innuendo

In this blog I've used LumiPro and different wind light settings 

#67 When I wonder of by myself...

Dear Readers,

Sometimes in SL, when there is a quiet moment that you can just wonder around, looking for beautiful places, you stumble upon something like this. 

The sim that I visited was beautiful and so is the dress I was able to wear for this occasion. I remember the first time I walked into her store on my previous avatar. I thought, where am I going to get the money from to buy it all. She truly is one of the best designers in SL and I feel very lucky to be able to represent her work. Thank you so much Son!a.


This gown is called Yola Dress Candy and comes with all the jewelry you see me wearing. The collar of roses, the ear rings, the necklace, the sleeves... It's all breath taking. The lace body and lace in the skirt are in perfect harmony with each other. What I initially didn't expect from this gown was a mesh panel as front of the skirt. It's perfect and makes the gown look more realistic instead of having multiple layers of fabric covering the pants layer.

"Feeling nothing but the soft breeze on my skin and hearing the sounds of the ocean, I sink deeper into my thoughts".

In the picture above you can see that the material from the sleeves return in the top part of the skirt. The lace from the bodice returns in the lower parts of the skirt. In the next coming days I will give you more items from Son!a so I hope you enjoyed reading. I surely enjoyed making this blog :-)


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Sunday, December 29, 2013

#66 The Kollective has opened her doors


Dear Readers,

The Kollective has opened it's doors! What is the Kollective? Well...The Kollective is an original monthly shopping venue where designers and bloggers collaborate on an exclusive design within the theme and colors of the event. As you can see in the picture above, we have our "soft and romantic theme" running from December 29th until January 26th. The sales booth of Dulce Secrets is the first one on the left hand side.

I am very honored to be the blogger for Dulce Secrets for this event and to work with Anne Maertens. She is teaching me new things and it's fun to work with her. Thank you for the opportunity Anne :-)


In today's blog the skin and cosmetics are by Dulce Secrets and I have chosen to use a gown from Son!a as this gown perfectly matches the theme "soft and romantic".

The Designer of Dulce Secrets has chosen to do eye-shadow and lipstick for this event. And on the pictures below I will show you the colors she picked for this month's Kollective.


The eye-shadow has subtle lines under and above the eyes. Just enough to get noticed in gentle colors. In RL this would have the look of using an eye pencil and buffing the line out gently with a brush. The designer told me yesterday she loves working with colors and that shows so well in her work. 


Her lipsticks are subtle, just like her eye-shadow. The way the lipstick is drawn looks very natural on the lips. It's like wearing a thin layer of lipstick with just a touch of shimmer in it.


The complete Look

Dulce Secrets Products

Other products

Friday, December 27, 2013

#65 He and She...


Dear Readers,

Today I'm giving you a dual blog that I did with my husband for FBD. Since it's his first go at blogging, my babe goes first. I feel very fortunate that I can share everything with my husband, even Second Life. Connected together in every world. 


You wouldn't think an outfit would make SL fun again? But thats what this fishbone (aka: herringbone pattern) suit has done for me.

I immediately felt like a newer better person, OK avatar.


The blazer comes in two configurations 1) blazer with dress shirt and tie (see picture above)
and 2) blazer with open collar (see picture below). 


Each configuration has its own hud to color the dress shirt, inside collar, and tie. 

How cool is that? No more searching thru your inventory for colored shirts, ties and such.

Everything about this suit is luxurious from the blazer proportions to how the pants drape around the included shoes. Because this suit is so versatile in offering different shirt and optional tie combinations it could easily become and male avatars "go to suit" or outfit and guess what, the shoes are included as well!

I expect to see a lot more men wearing the fishbone suit.


The Look



In today's blog I'm showing you another Firebird Design, the silver velvet cocktail dress. We thought it would be fun to do a duo blog for FBD. When visiting the main store, have a look at the Gacha machine. It has some very funny items in it.

Also in today's blog No.7 has released this very nice black lipstick. I was already in love with her red kissing lipstick and luckily she decided to make more. Her lipsticks have the perfect amount of shine to it. Can't wait for other colors to be released :-) hint hint.


The texturing done on the dress looks very realistic. This is the type of dress that you can wear at any given occasion in SL, ok almost. Together with my husband I think we have created a look that would be perfect for a new years party. With the right accessories you can make it as fun and exciting as you want.

I've chosen to use Zuri Rayna's tennis set bracelet and ear rings because they are subtle and my hair is pretty overpowering but love the style.


The Look

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

#64 Merry Christmas


Dear Readers,

My husband Aerick and myself wish you a Merry Christmas

Monday, December 23, 2013

#63 My last blog before Christmas... I promise.. Maybe...


Dear Readers,

Sometimes you have waited a while for a new release from a great designer in SL and when that moment finally arrives, you just have to blog it. 

Maitreya has kept us waiting, but it was very well worth the wait. I didn't think a second about trying a demo but just right clicked and hit "buy". I'm not advising to never try a demo. I'm saying my trust in Maitreya's products are high and I don't feel like taking a risk by not trying a demo.

I'm wearing a complete outfit from Maitreya. The vest, dress, socks and boots are all new at Maitreya and come in a variety of different colors. All products are mesh. 


As you can see in the picture above, the boots are of amazing high detail. They come in standard sizing or you can use a HUD to change size.


In the picture above I'm wearing the Shamira dog tag necklace by Mandala and Adoness Slink Prince Edward nails. I hope Adoness comes with many more Slink nail colors because I absolutely "luv em".


The look


Sunday, December 22, 2013

#62 Is this my last blog before Christmas?

*background picture by David_Yannick
Dear Readers,

In today's blog I'm giving you a super cute winter coat by KarolinQue, owner and designer of The Hellish Diva.

This coat has got detail on it which you can't see well with regular lighting so I've took another picture using LumiPro. The picture below shows a little more detail. This coat comes in 5 different sizes and is a mesh product.

In the picture above and below I'm wearing hair from Adoness - Auralee Coffee. This hair is now discounted at the main store for the Christmas Market.


I've combined this coat with a skin by Dulce Secrets called Tierre. It's available at Cosmo Sales Room. The skin tones from left to right are: Tierre Bisque Rosy (N), Tierre Cinnamon Rosy (N), Tierre Copper Rosy (N) and Tierre FawnRosy (N). The Tierre skin is a high quality skin so it's worth visiting Cosmo for this :-)


The Look


Saturday, December 21, 2013

#61 Judgement Day


Dear Readers,

There's a reason that leads to the way,
you're only worth the price you pay,
no one needs you anyway.

So I follow the words that I'm told,
and I bargain my spirit and soul,
Through my heart, he tells me no,
but it seems the only way to go.

Untill judgement day, then you reap what you sow, they say,
but love is in need today, so please tech the children not to hate...

The inevitable can't be stalled, I'm the daughter of the maker of all,
and this is the final call,
you could stand or you could crawl...

When the seas and the rivers run dray, when the last of Samaritans die,
He will look you deep inside and your soul can never lie....


In today's blog I'm showing you the new release by !Soul, just before Christmas. Shannon Byron did a really great job on this dress. It comes in a variety of 8 exciting colors and the dress has a cocktail and gown version. I've combined this dress with Vanity hair and Jamman 9 inch fingernails.

In the picture above I'm showing you the Obscure color as a gown. 


In the picture above I'm showing you also the newest release from Zuri Rayna, the Tennis Set Diamond/14K Gold. A better picture will follow completely at the bottom of this blog post.

Below I'm showing you the Pink Satin as a cocktail dress version from !Soul. I've combined it with Tameless hair and Adoness nails.


Both dresses have the sexiest back and the dress gives us just the perfect amount of curves. 


These Virgin Queen Slink nail appliers by Adoness are so nicely drawn, I love the detail on them. Also in the picture below you can see a close up from Zuri Rayna's Spell Bound Wedding Rings Bonded that I'm wearing as well as the pink version of her "Tennis Set".


In the picture below I've tried to capture Zuri Rayna's Tennis Set best. This set is now available at her main store in 6 different versions. It's the perfect set if you love diamonds but would like to keep it a little subtle. This set looks very realistic, like all her jewelry. And as always, member of the Zuri Rayna Jewelry group get a 25% direct discount on single vendor items.


The Look





Friday, December 20, 2013

#60 A dash of lash...


Dear Readers,

In today's blog I'm showing you a personal choice gown. Without wanting to stress my readers... This gown has an availability of 50. This means you got to be super quick if you want this gown so much it hurts. I'm doing a short blog due to the availability of this gown.

It's made by Living Imagination and sold at Salimar. This is the free romance frozen gown. 


The hair used in this blog is by Tameless. This is such a soft feminine style. It's easy to wear with any type of fashion. 

The extreme lashes I'm wearing today are by No.7, butterfly emotions. If you have seen my previous blogs you will recognize her style :-) 

Last but definitively not least. I wanted to name Zuri Rayna's Czarina Jewels Diamond/Mocha jewelry set one more time. This really feels like a deluxe set and I love wearing it. I thought, I've only mentioned it once so twice wouldn't hurt right :-)

The Look


Thursday, December 19, 2013

#59 Gimme accessories...



Dear Readers,

In the picture above I'm giving you my latest shape called Daniella. This shape is named after Dani Plassitz, my long time friend in SL. This shape looks good on a variety of different skins so check out my main store for a free demo.

In today's blog I'm also showing you some accessories that my dear sponsors and designer friends shared with me.

Norena Soir Productions Florals has released this very elegant mask called Holiday Grandeur Mask. This mask has been released in 14 different and exciting colors. I'm showing you the White & Silver version and the group gift which is the Chocolate & Gold. 


This mask has Christmas flowers on the side which is perfect for the upcoming holidays. If you have any SL parties that you are attending, this would be a perfect match with every cocktail dress or gown, especially since it comes in so many colors. 


Also I'm showing you some items today by Stargem Winkler, Owner & Designer of Stars! She is such a sweet lady and I'm happy to have made a new friend in her. Besides her being a sweet lady, she makes some pretty sweet jewelry too. 


In the picture above I'm showing you the set Christmas Blooms that is available at the Gypset Gold market.
This is a very nice set for any occasion, it's timeless and this color is one of my favorites.


For the Peace on Earth hunt Stargem Winkler has designed this Christmas Peace Set. I love the details where Christmas and Doves come together. This set is to be found in the main store and for a hunt item, in my opinion very much worth grabbing/hunting.

The Look

1. Picture with Mask


2. Picture with jewelry items


Wednesday, December 18, 2013

#58 Have a merry Victorian Christmas


Dear Readers,

Let me start by thanking Cruella Pennell, Owner of Adoness for asking me to be on her blogger team. I feel honored each and every time I'm being approached and I really like her items. I knew her mostly for her hairs but she is more versatile then I thought. 

For example, the dress that I'm showcasing today. The Ethel dress is mesh and comes in 5 sizes and 2 different lace top versions. You can get this dress for only L$100,- at Genre. Genre is a unique monthly event that displays items from different cultures and genres.


Most dresses really require shoes but this dress doesn't. Wearing an alpha layer on your feet works best and this dress fits really nicely around the body. Most mesh dresses move strangely around your feet, this one doesn't!


Besides the Ethel dress from Adoness, I'm also wearing the Tierre.Bisque.Bare (N) Skin from Dulce Secrets. This skin is so super clean made. I absolutely love it! Take a look at Dulce Secrets main store because taking a tp alone gives you a gift guaranteed. 


 The Look