MIAO Does Formal

We all know MIAO for their lovely jewelry and causal clothing and now MIAO has taken a step into the world of formal dress!The sculpts are stellar and the textures wonderful, exactly what one would expect from someone used to making perfect gems.
Worn:
Dresses and Jewelry: MIAO
Skin: Curio, group gift
Shoes: CoCo
Hair: ElikaTira

I Adore the Desert

OK. Never actually been to the desert other than in Second Life and if I was in a hot desert I probably wouldn't be wearing a sweater. That's the beauty of SL though: no sunscreen needed and no being over heated! This means I can wear this super unique sweater by Adore & Abhor whenever and wherever I want!The hair and skin are freebies :O I know, super high quality and free? Love it!

All This and More Worn:
Sweater: Adore & Abhor, FLF item
Skirt: Peqe (part of a dress)
Leggings and Shoes: Spirit Store
Hair: BooN, group gift
Skin: LeLutka, free (been around a while but still cute)
Under-Eye Makeup: Cheap Makeup
Lashes: Mango, Mango!
Pose: Glitterati

Gummi Gummi Gum

It's never too cold to look cute. This new dress from Deviant Girls, shoes from Dilly Dolls, and skin from JeSyLiLo make for a great look for any season.The new skins from JeSyLiLo are perfect for the season. They are soft and feminine and have that flushed "been in the snow waiting for my boyfriend to pick me up and take me out to dinner" look. The bodies come in matte and shiny versions which is a great option to have when you like to take lots of photos and need options.The makeups have lots of shine and lean toward the pastel colors. Winter releases tend to have dark, matte makeups generally but the glimmer and gloss on these should be appreciated by those attending holiday parties as well as those living in countries currently having their summer.I am showing several different makeups but there are more tones and options and each makeup includes a hair base and cleavage option as well. I know I recently blogged skins from JeSyLiLo and I try not to post too much of one store in a row but this new line is so adorable it really needed to be shown!
Worn:
Dress: Deviant Girls
Skins: JeSyLiLo
Shoes: Dilly Dolls (color change!)
Hair: Sixty-Nine
Stockings: Ooh LaLa!
First Pose: Marukin
Second Pose: [LAP]
Eyes: Rozena
Lingerie: Reasonable Desires

Tartan Today

I got a bunch of pieces I adore yesterday and want to share.My muffler is from Deviant Girls, one of my fave stores in SL. The frayed edges of the fabric and the oversize safety pin are excellent touches. The dress is by Acid & Mala for the FTLO winter event. It comes with many options for skirt and neckline.My shoes are a new release from Lassitude & Ennui and...wow. They are gorgeous! Not that I would expect anything less from this brand. I have been shopping there since I was a newbie and am not going to stop any time soon.
Worn:
Dress: Acid & Mala @ FTLO Festival
Boots: Lassitude & Ennui
Scarf: Deviant Girls
Hair w/Hat: Cri-Cri
Skin: Cupcakes
Freckles: Mango, Mango!

Dolly Red

Blue Blood has a new release out and, as always, it's lovely. I am wearing the red color with the lolita skirt option but there are other options as well. Only 100L and transferable for gifting!The dolly key is from Dilly Dolls. Emo cat makes me giggle so hard. All the parts of the key can be recolored, even the eyes and nose.The shape I am using is a new release from Savoir Faire Shapes. They make great specialty shapes, such as dolls, as well as more traditional styles.

Worn:
Dress: Blue Blood
Doll Key: Dilly Dolls
Hair: BC322
Skin: Violent Seduction
Shape: Savoir Faire Shapes
Poses: Hopscotch
Stockings: Sheer
Shoes: Ladies Who Lunch
Freckle Layer Tattoo: Mango, Mango!

Trailer Park Girls

I never thought I would wear a shirt with prim boobs. Let's be real here and say that most stores selling prim boob clothing are...skanky. I'm not saying these shirts from Violent Seduction are for black tie events or anything but they sure are cute, haha!Anyway, the shirts are fairly easy to fit, the underboob is easy to tint and if you already own skins by Violent Seduction then they match perfectly right off the bat. Hybie and I did a sort of trailer park theme for kicks but really you can wear this to clubs, for photos or any sort of naughty fashion-requiring event.

Worn:
Tops: Violent Seduction
Skirt: CandyDoll
Shorts: Salvadori's
Sileny's Hair: Ploom
Hybie's Hair: Lamb
Sileny's Skin: Cupcakes
Hybie's Skin: Violent Seduction
Glasses: DECO, hunt gift

JeSyLiLo Love-O

The new Xmas skins from JeSyLiLo actually impressed me. I only do skin reviews on this blog of skin lines that make my eyes bug out with joy when I see them. This is one of them! It's a perfect winter skin.The bodies have a matte or shine option as well as cleavage/no cleavage. The tummy and breasts are very soft. The faces are just jaw-dropping. The lips have an awesome shine and the eyes are almost cat-like in their shape. You can also have options for blush, dimples, etc., some of which are shown here. You also have the option of hairbase or no hairbase. Love it!Go down and try a demo, you might fall in love with Xmas this year.

Worn:
Skin: JeSyLiLo
Hair: Magika
Lingerie: Reasonable Desires
Dress: Gawk, 10L hunt item (available the 26th)
Scarf: DeeTalez, part of their 10L hunt item (available the 26th)
Eyes: InSight Eyes

Violent, Bloody, Star

New releases from Violent Seduction and Blue Blood!The Alchemy dress from Violent Seduction actually comes with a mad awesome jacket but I thought it would be fun to show it with this great new jacket from the Kendra outfit by Blue Blood so you can see how it can be mixed and matched. Plus it looks cool with my fave boots :PThe skin from Tacky Star is available as a cheapie for only 50L! I rarely change my shape but the Sileny shape from Savoir Faire shapes just fits me so well. Not sure if she actually made it with me in mind but dang the Sileny name works since it fits me really well!
All this and more can be yours! Weeeeee!
Worn:
Dress w/Stockings: Violent Seduction
Skin and Eyes: Tacky Star
Shape: Savoir Faire Shapes
Jacket: Blue Blood
Hair: Lamb
Gloves In Second Picture: DV8 (can't really see them but figured I would credit anyway :P)

Time Bomb

I love this outfit from Dilly Dolls! It's meant for men but I can work it. It just reminds me so much of my old punk days! Totally awesome for those rough and tough folk but I think it could totally be made more "feminine" with accessories and such.OH! Check out my hair also. One of FOUR free fat packs from Sixty-Nine :O:O:O:O
Worn:
Clothes: Dilly Dolls, new release
Hair: Sixty-Nine, group gift (300L join fee)
Skin: Mango, Mango!, 28L through today then the price goes up

Look At This F*cking Wannabe Hipster

Just kidding, I don't want to be a hipster. I'm way too bubbly and I know way too little about current music and such, lol! But what I *DO* want is the creator of Alphavillain, Laika Saintlouis, to make more items for his store ASAP!The vintage feel of the vest and glasses currently available make me long for thrift store shopping, half broken typewriters and coffee. The prices are way affordable (80L for the glasses and individual vest or 160L for a fat pack of vests), the items are totally unisex and there are lots of layer/size options. A very exciting beginning store!

Worn:
Vest and Glasses: Alphavillain
Skin: Tuli
Skirt: Ingenue
Undershirt: Connors, unisex and free (subscriber gift!)
Necklace: Dragon Charm Designs @ Horrorfest (I couldn't find the darn booth but when I do I will update the slurl)
Hair: Dilly Dolls (recently updated textures! Love this.)
Shoes: CoCo
Suitcase: Tee*fy @ Albero Gacha Fest
Seamed Stockings: Ooh Lala!
Eyes: Rozena
Pose: Glitterati
Chair: Zigna @ Albero Gacha Fest
Framed Poster: North West @ Albero Gacha Festival
Side Table: Blonde

Squeek!

This red jacket from Squeek! for Horrorfest makes me feel very futuristic-space-captain. I like it. You will too!
Worn:
Jacket and Eye Patch: Squeek @ Horrofest
Skin: Kiko Life, hunt gift
Hair: KMH, hunt gift

I'll Take my Cupcakes With a Side of Yabusaka Awesome, Please!

There may be typos in this post. It is FREEZING where I live and I am shivering but still trying to type, lol! Why bother making a post when you have to be all uncomfortable to do it? That's probably what you are thinking. Well, the reason is...NEW SKIN FROM CUPCAKES!!This skin line comes in the tones we all love, three of which (Whisper, Cream, and Copper) are shown above. The skin also comes with cleavage and "regular" options which is seriously a must have these days.This skin has so many features and a lot of WOW! BAM! AWESOME! You can see me wearing the black eyebrows on the tattoo layer at the end of the post; however, if you like blonde, red, etc. brows, a different style of eyebrows (there are three), or no eyebrows at all (my favorite option, as shown in the rest of the pics) then you can have those too!! My only complaint about these skins is that I would love more non-tattoo layer eyebrow options for us non-2.0 using lamers, hehe.The makeups are fabulous, as you can see. There is everything from natural, to pin-up, to super goth! Not shown here but also released are fantasy makeups for you fairy type folk :D I looove the glossy lip and the nose on these skins. I have been a big supporter of Cupcakes skins since...um...they were called Rosemar, lol! Each release gets better.Don't forget to peek in at the necklace I am wearing!! It is a new release from Yabusaka and...guess what?...It can change what the letters say!!! How cool is that? A lot of things I see that have customizable writing usually use bad texture change systems but this sculpted beauty makes everything look great. Of course I chose to write "Cake" on mine for this post, teehee. A fun contrast to the lace lingerie and bedroom hair I think ;D

Worn:
Skins: Cupcakes
Necklace: Yabusaka
Hair: Simply Britnee
Lingerie: Lingerie Boutique (only 10L with group tag!)
Hair in Last Photo: Raspberry Aristocrat (hunt gift)
Shoes: N-Core
Pose: Long Awkward Pose

Dilly Danger!

Dilly was a doll. But this doll played with danger!DUN DUN DUN!!!! *Start epic danger music* This doll is not to be toyed with!She has a sweet face....but a deadly smile!!And she'll walk all over you if given the chance.

Worn:
Dress w/AMAZING sculpted corset, Hat, Stockings: Dilly Dolls
Jacket: Aoharu
Skin: Cupcakes
Shoes: A-Bomb
Poses: Glitterati
Hair: Fashionably Dead
Eyes: Rozena
Manicure: Sn@tch

Waiting.

I wait for him, watching out the window, every car that passes by first a hope, then a disappointment. I smoke through a pack, nervous rumblings in my stomach, unable to sit still. The stress of the anticipation is killing me more than the tar and carcinogenic fog filling my lungs ever will.I run my hand down the white lace, fitted against my body, spotless and waiting to be tossed onto the floor. My feathered jewelry and virginal color choice whispers purity but my red lips and dark eyes scream something completely different. I want him here, I want him now. I want the waiting to end.

Worn:
Lingerie: Wanderer the Wind (70L)
Skin: Mother Goose (1L)
Necklace: Lassitude & Ennui (hunt gift)
Eyes: Rozena (40L)
Hair: Ploom (75L)
Poses: [doll.] (past subscriber gifts)

Wear Gray and Hair Fair Super Mega Combo

Some last minute Wear Gray and Hair Fair for your casual side! I love these tees and this hair from RezIpsa Loc! Pure love :DCheck out the back of this shirt..sexy!And these T Junction tees are adorable!!Worn:
Hair: RezIpsa Loc @ Hair Fair
Tees in First and Second Pictures: RezIpsa Loc @ Wear Gray- proceeds to charity!
Jeans: RezIpsa Loc
Skin: Mango, Mango! @ Wear Gray- proceeds go to charity!
Tees in Third Picture: T Junction @ Wear Grey- proceeds go to charity!
Bracelets: Lolapop! @ Wear Gray- 20L hunt item for charity!
Poses: Glitterati

This one's for Shelly, Sanura, and ChatBrat

Oh gosh. I don't know if I can do this.

Okay, okay. I'll come out if you promise not to laugh.

Don't adjust your monitor. I really am wearing pink.

Yes. I, Isabeau Reinard, the notorious pink hater, am wearing pink.

Don't get used to it. It happens only once per year, and only for charity, so take it all in now. Memorize it 'cause it'll be a while before you see it again.

I've been wearing pink all day. It feels so strange. And there's this weird sound...

Can you hear it? IT'S MY SOUL CRYING.

I've got the vapors. I think I'm gonna faint. Good thing this is almost over.

And if anyone calls me cute, you will feel my wrath. The kung fu is strong with this one.
All jokes aside, I really did wear pink for charity. Wear Gray for a Day is an event that supports the American Brain Tumor Association, and the outfits showcased here are donation items available at the fair right now.

The slurls below are for the donation shops. The sim has a central landing point, but use the red arrow to navigate to the shop. Happy shopping!

Outfits:

Lashes: Tiny Bird - Fringed Lashes

Hair: Clawtooth - Somebody's Lady

Eyes: Glam Affair - Stella v2 #14

Skin: Tuli - Audrey (previous VIP group gift)

Outfit (Jacket, tank, scarf, pants): Izzie's (Wear Gray Item)

Shoes: Fri.day - Basic Flats

Poses: All Olive Juice (from the Hide n Seek and Alejandro sets)

Lashes: Tiny Bird - Fringed Lashes

Hair: I Love Olive - Doris

Skin: Belleza - Alyson Pale (past group gift)

Eyes: Glam Affair - Stella v2 #14

Outfit: Moonshine - All My Heart (Wear Gray Item)

Shoes: House of Curios - HOCs Sneakers

Poses: Still Life (from the Giddy set)

Lashes: Tiny Bird - Fringed Lashes

Hair: Fri.day - Lucy.2

Eyes: Glam Affair - Stella v2 #14

Skin: Mynerva (From the Think Pink Hunt)

Dress: Vanita's Vesture - Opiate Dress (Wear Gray Item)

Shoes: Fri.day - Basic Flats

Jewelry: Monkee - Dreamers (This is not her Wear Gray item, but she has Wear Gray exclusives in her booth that you should check out!)

Poses: All Adore & Abhor (From the Happenings and Linz sets)

All photos taken on the Oblivion Tango sim.

Lazy Clown Lady

Hair Fair will be over soon! Have you gone yet? If not...GO YOU FOOL, GO! One place to check out if you are into the wild side of things is Lazy Places. The styles are unique and they come in great colors!My fave color is green so you shall see them in that color but there are tons of choices, normal tones too lol!For some reason I keep imagining this style on a space princess, mermaid, or like futuristic cartoon warrior. Whatever floats your boat :D
Worn:
Hair: Lazy Places @ Hair Fair
Dress: Cupcakes
Socks and Tattoo: Sn@tch
Collar: Shabby Chic
Shoes: Periquita
Skin: MiaSnow
Photos Taken at the Filthy Cute sim

The Letter D!

There is an alphabet blogger challenge going on right now and the letter I ended up with is D! There were sooo many stores I wanted to do that didn't end up in this post (Dilly Dolls, Dreams, I still love you!) but I just went with a really casual look in the end since I have been all skirts-and-dresses lately.This skin is a freebie too! What? Free? Yes! The boards at Dimbula Rose change prizes often so hurry while you have a chance!
Worn:
Vest: Dernier Cri (Platinum Hunt, no longer available)
Hair: Dernier Cri @ Hair Fair, free fat pack!
Striped Shirt: Deviant Girls
Jeans: Decoy
Shoes: Duboo
Skin: Dimbula Rose (lucky board prize!)
Necklace: Monkee (HOWEVER the store was named DM Designs at the time I received it :P)

I love wearing gray

Wear Gray 2010 is on, and it's gone off with a bang! Shoppers have been absolutely amazing with their donations, and designers have been beyond awesome with their donation items.

I love this dress from Moonshine. It's a 100% donation item, which is awesome, but the sheer panel is even better. With the right skin you can catch a sneak peek of what's underneath. (You know what I'm talking about!) It went swimmingly with these shoes from {theosophy}.

I also love these incredibly realistic eyes from Ibanez, and I can't wait to see more of Tuli's Tanya skins!

I recently adopted a barn as my main home, and I've been working on decorating it. I put the Wear Gray donation items from { what next } in them for a pleasant touch. They're so cute.

Go check out Wear Gray. There are a lot of fantastic designers (click here for the list) with a lot of even more fantastic exclusive items, all to support the American Brain Tumor Association. Surely you can do a little shopping for a good cause... ;)

Style Notes:

Lashes - Aimesi (previous hunt gift)

Eyes - Ibanez - Limited Edition Natural Eyes

Hair - Exile - Shirelle

Skin - Tuli - Tanya (Past group gift/VIP Preview)

Cuffs - ETD

Shoes - Theosophy - Caerau Pumps

Dress - Moonshine - Classique (100% donation item!)

Pose1 (close-up) - Adore & Abhor Linz5

Pose2 (body pic) - Still Life - lazy - all the little pieces

Wall pictures & flower vase - what next Lilac Daisy Decor (100% Donation Item!)

House, Bed & Dresser - Little Boxes

Lamp & Book on bed - {what next}

For more info on Wear Gray, visit http://weargray.blogspot.com