Category: Skins

LOTD – Work Boots & Romance

LOTD – Work Boots & Romance

by Lisa Millar ♥ 4 Comments

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I don’t really do enough ‘Look Of The Day’ type posts because I always have shedloads to write about other things so I very rarely have the time, but once I’d got dressed earlier I knew that I had to share this particular look with you.  It’s summery yet successfully manages to blend cute smock-top styling with grungy boots and jewellery. It has a hint of  Seattle in 1991 to it, except with less smells and more soap..ahem.

The key item in this look was sourced from Collabor88 which is back with a new round for July and of course it’s as spectacular as previous outings. It features hair, fashion, skins, builds, furniture and accessories. It’s always a challenge to get in and rightly so because the collection is always fabulous.

When I TP’ed in earlier most of the vendors were grey goo for me, even after I’d been there for fifteen minutes, BUT using my skill and judgement  (stop laughing at the back!) and by referring to the item images on the Seraphim website I was able to click on the items I wanted and zoom on out of there before I went completely mad.

So, let’s have a look at the, erm, look shall we?

It centres upon the U.F.O. Bohemian Islet (eyelet?) dress which is unbelievably girly and delicate and just perfect for wearing with shorts or leggings or on its own. It’s perfect bike-riding attire actually, and each pack includes a long version (to be worn as a dress) and a short version (to be worn as a top) which I’m wearing in this image.   As tops go it’s quite a long one, so even though I am wearing shorts underneath you can’t actually see them.

I dressed down the look with these outstanding +ILO+ boots in ‘N.W.O.’ that I won at The Arcade gacha event. I spent a hell of a lot of Lindens in that machine and although I didn’t get every pair I wanted, I did come pretty close! (I missed the cat face ones though, sob!) These have to be my favourite shoes of the moment ; whichever pair I wear they fit like a dream and just look totally bang on trend.  To finish I accessorized with my Boom ‘Friendship Bracelets’ that were also won at The Arcade, and added my ankh necklace by Yummy from a previous Collab88 round.

Last but not least the skin that I am wearing is last week’s Fifty Linden Friday offering from Belleza.  I don’t wear many freckle-faced skins in Second Life so this was a bit of a first for me, and of course being a Belleza skin  it  looks absolutely sublime.  The delicate Jade eyeshadow and muted gloss lip that adorn this enchanting skin compliment the Ikon eyes that I am wearing perfectly.

To finish I added my favourite hairstyle of recent weeks, ‘Bad Reputation’ from Exile. It has to be the most perfect shaggy bob that I’ve ever seen in world and I really love it…but then again, Hair Fair hasn’t started yet has it? (Gulp!)

Details:

  • Shape: Kitty’s Own.
  • Skin: Belleza-Jade-Skin (Medium)
  • Eyes: IKON Ascension Eyes ‘Sahara’ (M) Group Gift
  • Hair: Exile: Bad Reputation Natural Fusion 2
  • Boot:  +ILO+ Work Boot (NWO) RARE – The Arcade  *
  •  Top: U.F.O Bohemian Islet Dress – Lace (Short)
  • Necklace: Yummy ‘Ball chain Necklace’(Ankh)
  • Bracelets – Boom Friendship Bracelets (Various) – The Arcade*

*You may still find these items at yard sales and flea markets.

Kitty Gets Her Rave On! (Avatar Blogger Crossfit Challenge(Entry 27 of 30))

Kitty Gets Her Rave On! (Avatar Blogger Crossfit Challenge(Entry 27 of 30))

by Lisa Millar ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

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It’s almost the end of the month, but you still have time to check out Collab88 and the Cosmetics Fair. I’ve loved this round of Collab88; the Nineties theme and bright colours and patterns have been a real nostalgia trip for me. Seeing as festival season is now well underway I thought I’d get my rave gear on for this shot. Particular favourite items  this round included the UFO ‘Who Cut Off My Sleeve?’ Tee, the ‘Some Boots’ by DECO, Ball chain necklaces from YUMMY and the ‘Rapture Rave’ necklace from MAXI GOSSAMER.  I also really rated the entire range from NYLON OUTFITTERS, especially the hair and bindi that made me feel very Opus III!  You really must be sure to check it out in-world before it ends, and CLICK HERE for a Spotify 1990’s dance playlist to enjoy while you’re Second Life-ing!

As for Cosmetics Fair, be sure to pop by before it ends join the group and pick up the fabulous giftie from MONS on the small table near the sofa. It’s some really zingy, colourful eyeliner in a dazzling arrau of bright colours, called ‘Eyeliner Drama’, and I’m wearing it in world at the moment to really up my rave factor. It looks awesome, so don’t miss it.

Don’t be sad as the end of the month draws near, we have a LOT to look forward to in July.  Furniture galore, hairstyles a-plenty, foody nom nom, shoes, boys and even more eyeliner! WOOOTTTT!!

Cosmetic Fair Summer Edition (Avatar Blogger Crossfit Challenge (Entry 15 of 30))

Cosmetic Fair Summer Edition (Avatar Blogger Crossfit Challenge (Entry 15 of 30))

by Lisa Millar ♥ 1 Comment

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(I’m still playing catch-up on the blog, but I have to be honest, I’m not surprised. See, I’m not the kind of girl to write a few lines about something, attach a quick-snap and leave it at that. I like to waffle and write a bit more than you’ll perhaps see on some other Second Life blogs, so I’m not going to give myself a hard time about being behind)

I really enjoyed the last Cosmetics Fair, so I’m stoked that there is a Summer Edition running until June 30th.  I LOVE cosmetics in SL, something I’ve mentioned countless times so I won’t rant on again and again about how awesome they are. But they are.

The Summer Edition is full of vibrant juicy colours and this time also includes LOADS of nail appliers for the Slink hands. It’s incredibly hard to visit on a budget, so don’t even try, but I do recommend looking out for freebies and dollarbies that are available.  I think the prices are more reasonable this round in general actually.

I had a bijou gander and really struggled to rez everything on display, but once I had I was really impressed by the selection of cosmetics on offer this round.  If I’m honest, I preferred it to the last selection.  I hope it’s going to become a seasonal event because it’s really great to see what the creators come up with each time.

As you know I’m all about the eyeliner, and this time I wasn’t disappointed at all.  I fell in love with two brands  in particular at this event.

First of all ‘Pekka’, and for L$180 you can purchase a rather fab Dark make-up pack which I absolutely love. Black lipstick and eyeliner is bold and brash and doesn’t always work , but this set sure does. The shape of the lips and the eyeliner are just perfect, and the make-up can be worn as a complete face or as separate eyeliner/lip.

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Another new brand that I discovered at Cosmetics Fair are cStar Limited. I absolutely drooled when I saw the imaginative Cat Liner make-ups, and it was bloody hard to pick just one, so I settled for the aptly titled ‘Hardcore Cat’ liner, at a very reasonable L$75.  I paired it with some very hot lips, in fact this gloss that I’m wearing, no. 68, is part of a pack called ‘OMG Hot Lips’ which includes matte and gloss versions of ten fresh and funky shades, including purples, blues, oranges and reds. An absolute must have if you ask me, and again cheap at the price at just L$80.

Had I the moolah I would’ve bought everything on display, but alas I don’t. But the fair is open until the end of the month so I’ve plenty of time to pop back if any extra lindens float my way. Well done to Ekilem Melodie for bringing this very welcome event to the grid, I hope we see many more Cosmetics Fairs in the future!

(Note: When wearing make-up layers always try demos first, and always make sure you are wearing the best base skin that you have in your inventory for best effect.  In these shots I’m wearing Belleza skin)

Wanna go and see all the gorgeous colours and make-ups for yourself?

Click HERE to visit!

 

 

Just Jezza (Avatar Blogger Crossfit Challenge (Entry 13 of 30))

Just Jezza (Avatar Blogger Crossfit Challenge (Entry 13 of 30))

by Lisa Millar ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

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Jez doesn’t log in very often, as regular readers will know, so it’s always lovely when he does. And I must say, as male avatars go, he is rather tasty.

Of course this is totally down to me.

I heard that Fatewear had released some new awesomeness so I took him along to go see and yes, awesome is a fitting word to describe the lovelieness on offer!

Fatewear, from Damian Fate, has to be one of the best brands of male mesh clothing on the grid. Damian is an outstanding creator, using brilliant textures and bringing them to life with shading and shaping that adds depth and reality to each outfit.  

Each item is carefully created;  I mean you really get the sense it took ages to perfect each piece, yet it’s never overstated or brash. Subtlety is key with this brand, with gentle colour transitions and patterns that are visually striking but presented perfectly. Damian is a creator’s creator, and so he should be, he’s been in-world a long time so knows his stuff. This is a designer to aspire to!

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His latest releases are a contemporary selection of slacks, tanks and hoodys, which granted aren’t complicated pieces but they need a special touch if they’re to work perfectly, and these do.

I decided to get Jez a ‘Simon’ hoody, and some ‘Nick’ pants, and they just look amazing on  him.  They’re ‘materials ready’, something that I haven’t played about with as yet, but even though I’m not using the MR viewer these still look totally authentic and really look good on his avatar.  The hoody in particular works extremely well. You can wear it with the hood down, or up for a more mean and moody look. It fits like a dream, and the creasing details are perfect. It looks real, what more could you ask for?

Well, I felt Jez needed some new hair too so took him along to Exile. I’ve not tried their men’s styles and wanted to see if Jez would suit them, and the very first one he tried he bought. You know when something just looks right on your avatar? This style; ‘Jackson’ in ‘Marone’,  is a prime example of that. It works beautifully with Jez’s David skin, which is of course meant to replicate the astonishingly handsome David Beckham.  It does a great job of that, but Jez’s shape is tweaked to make him look slightly less like David and more  like..well, Jez!  (I especially like the eye wrinkles that are built into this skin, they make him look beautifully aged and very handsome!)

It’s nice to know that when your virtual fella does actually log in he’s going to look glorious. I just wish he’d log in more often!

Jez wears:

Shape: Jez’s own (based upon Redgrave original)

Skin: REDGRAVE – David in Tan.

Hair: EXILE Jackson in ‘Marone’

Outfit: FATEWEAR (Nick pants and Simon Hoody)

Eyes: IKON ‘Ascension’ in Pewter (M)