Do it til we’re Black ‘N’ Blue

Do it til we’re Black ‘N’ Blue

Need any more persuasion to poddle along to the ‘Black and Blue Fair’? Hopefully this will help to tempt you further in the fair’s direction…I am LOVING this shirt dress from MFP. What I love about it is the detail. The creasing is divine ( as if you could say that about creases in real life!) making it look really authentic and as you can see the colour looks beautiful against a dark skin, which really makes the gorgeous blue colour stand out. I’m still wearing the SIGMA bangles, but I do like bangles in SL for one simple reason; as avatars we have nasty wrist bones that stick out and can look dreadful in some shots, so it’s much easier to hide the offending bones with wrist-wear than have them chopped off:)

The hair isn’t from the fair, but it’s new from TRUTH. Yes, the hair-meister has done it again! This is another of his colour-change streak hairstyles and it’s just sooo immensely wearable and can accomodate so many different looks, for example rock-chick chic or Neko as I’m demonstrating here. The ears incidentally are part of some fair exclusive packages from DREAMS, of which I’ll try and post some more detailed shots over the weekend.

You know, the irony is I’ve never been that fussed about blue as a colour being more of a red girl myself, but the amazing clothes that I’ve found at this event are really starting to make me question my anti-blue stance…

Second Pride 2010

Second Pride 2010

Swooning over these gorgeous boys on the dance floor… (Zenn Aura and Mus Neox)

It’s Second Pride, so that means gorgeous guys and gobsmacking girlies from all the corners of the grid congregate and celebrate everything Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered with glitter and rainbows and the best tighty-whiteys on display this side of San Francisco.

Second Pride is a well established event in world and it’s always an absolutely fabulous occasion, raising funds for charity through various events, DJ spectaculars and concerts a-plenty. I love it for the DJ sets myself, and I’ve been thoroughly entertained by DJ Kadie Pinkenba tonight, she’s played a blinding set. Second Pride is of course a complete tottyfest and there is some serious eye-candy on display and some absolutely beautiful boys that have been making me drool, and sob in equal measure. I guarantee that you will see some of the BEST looking male avatars on the grid at this event…alas, for me they’re so unattainable, every one! (I’m such a fag hag!)

I’ve taken a few photos of the gig tonight but I don’t think glitter and the grid go together very well, I’ve crashed FIVE times so far (You should see my comments on the crash logger..oh dear!) but I’ve stuck with it because the event is so much fun. Loads of DJ’s are going to be playing over the next few days, but I’m especially excited about DJ Cyberpink’s forthcoming set at Secondpride, so mark your calendars..huge plug alert:

DJ CYBERPINK @ SECOND PRIDE JUNE 3rd 2-4pm SLT ( That’s 10pm UK time)

Go to Second Pride, go shopping, go drooling and go totally gay for the event and have a fabulous time..I know I am:)

Witchy Wednes..oh stuff it. LOOK AT THIS!!!

Witchy Wednes..oh stuff it. LOOK AT THIS!!!

I missed my Witchy Wednesday blogging session yesterday, but I’m MORE than going to make up for it today (I hope!) by telling you about something AMAZING which was offered yesterday as part of the weekly ‘Hump Day Happiness’ gig…and is STILL AVAILABLE at Hump Day price until tomorrow, Friday. (Which means you haven’t got long to get one in my timezone, sorry!)The creator is Ivey Deschanel, better known to you and I as the uber-creatrix behind the Sn@tch brand. I’ve seen Sn@tch go from strength to strength over the years during my time in SL, and I know that Ivey works darn hard to make some of the most spectacular Goth/Alternative fashions on the grid. Put simply, you ain’t ever been shopping in Second Life UNTIL you’ve been to Sn@tch.

But I’d go so far as saying Ivey has excelled herself this time. Why? Because Ivey has made a mausoleum……

Exterior shot of the Mausoleum. Functional and tidy isn’t it?

And it’s rather f*cking fabulous. For 69L (I KNOW!!! Pick yourself up off the ground and dust yourself down..OK? Let’s proceed!) I became the owner of a rather glorious yet strangely simple concrete dwelling that would be perfect either on the ground or in the air as a skybox. Mausoleum sounds terrifyingly grandiose doesn’t it? But it’s not half as fancy as you would presume it to be, and that is why it works so effortlessly and is so bloody amazing to boot. Even better, Ivey’s applied the same logic that she applies to her clothing creations so that means quality and functional design embellished with lots of NOM, and I simply have to tell you all about it.

Interior shot of the downstairs featuring the fireplace..I’ve splashed some Witchy around..

The structure is two-story dwelling with a balcony. Nothing remarkable there, but it starts to evoke a Necropolictic ( I don’t *think* that’s a word, but it works so shush) air as soon as you walk toward it. There are a pair of faboosh metal-swing gates that open outwards towards you, and they’re so evocative that in my Kitty-mental head I can hear them spooky-squeaking as they move..I kid you not!! Yes, I make my own sound effects people…anyway, moving on… Above your head as you walk in hangs an Absinthe green gas light, and as you mount the steps you’re overcome with a feeling of…ok, enough of the Edgar Allen Poe. When you walk in you’re directly opposite a fireplace. Nothing fancy here but prime for decorating with your skulls and candles and zombie brains in jars.
You get my drift huh? There are logs crackling and spitting in the hearth ( there goes my mental again, making sound effects up!) and it’s got a load of potential to make into a really special focal point in the room. In fact, the space around you is AMPLE for whatever needs you may have, and Ivey has even supplied a one-prim bookcase to start you off decorating the place a bit. There’s a bearskin rug included too, perfect for laying in front of the fire as you read a grimoire by candlelight..again, a candle has been provided in the total package by Ivey, BUT all these items are optional, you don’t have to use them. Considerate, eh? One thing that I really do rate are the choice of textures that Ivey has deployed in the interior. I love the cracked-plaster effect upon the walls and although Gothically inclined the build is not so dark as to make the space seem plain and boring. She’s made really effective choices for the window texture too..I love it. For the price she could have gotten away with just black walls but she didn’t. Kudos to Ivey for that. Moving upstairs takes you into another large open space. There are two features here that really made me *wow* First up is the stained glass window which felt as though it came out of a Depeche Mode video circa ‘Songs Of Faith And Devotion’ ( If you’re a DM fan you’ll get EXACTLY what I mean, in fact with that in mind it would make a great hangout for a DM fan..hang some pictures of Dave up on the walls..you get the drift) The second is the large window opening out onto a balcony. Ivey has provided some black curtains for you to hang here and they’re super effective and atmospheric as they drift in the breeze.

Another shot of the upstairs area. It’s a great space to work in!

Alas I am TOTALLY prim-skint these days and I’m having to jiggle my objects around my land so that I can best enjoy them, but it struck me that this build is a perfect Witchy hide-out. It’s large enough to hold meetings in for starters, including circle work, and decorated with all your witch-wares ( from stores that I’ve featured previously on the blog, natch) it would look utterly perfect. I have tried to give you a flavour for how good it could potentially  look by placing a few items from my collection in situ to give you a feel for the place, you can do so much with it. It would make a great club actually-the only limit is your imagination and your prim limits..oh how I hate those…<Kitty grumbles>

Guys, you NEED to see this yourself…so here’s a recap on ALL the deets:

Sn@tch ‘Angels Mausoleum’

Two story concrete pre-fab with iron gates, fireplace and balcony. Includes candles, plants bookcase, curtains, rug and Lamp. 75 prims unfurnished.

CLICK HERE TO GO AND BUY ONE!!!

Kittylicious Beach Babe 2010 Collection

Kittylicious Beach Babe 2010 Collection

Well I hope you’ve all had a lovely extended weekend, and that the weather was good for you! It was a mixed bag for me weather (and health) wise. I’d be more than happy to be swimming in a beautiful ocean at sunrise, just like this lucky lady here: but alas I’m shivering cold and it’s been piddling it down all day. Typical bank holiday weather, I am sure you will agree.
This is a new shape, hot off the press. She’s very different to others from my collection in that she has unnaturally long legs; I’ve noted that there seems to be a trend towards these in-world so here’s my contribution to the craze. Of course you don’t get the full benefit of them in this snap, but you do get to see slender curves and a beautifully shaped face.

I’m especially pleased with this shape; I have no clue what to call her yet but I can tell you that she’s perfect for catwalk and fixed-pose modelling assignments, and will be available VERY soon…

Here’s a close-up shot of  her pouty chops..(Click to enlarge)