Here Comes A Tropical Summer!

June 3, 2017 by Lisa Millar ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

I’ve had a quick gander at the TROPICAL SUMMER 2017 event from WEDOSL and guys, it’s definitely more than worth a look if the sunshine is your thing. There are lots of gorgeous summery outfits and accessories to behold, and it’s a nice, easy to navigate the event. I spied some gorgeous footwear, separates and flowing, summery frocks during my brief visit. There are plenty of tops and shorts combinations too, along with bucket-loads of poses to help you capture summer memories with friends. Because it was just a brief visit I only had time to stock up on some fantastic shorts by NEVE which I’ll probably enjoy wearing all season long, as well as some classic sunglasses by ZOOM. I am never disappointed by ZOOM eyewear, the brand is always spectacularly well crafted and textured and I always get serious SL envy when wearing Jonas Acanthus‘s glasses in-world, as I’d never be able to afford similar in reality. Still, at least in one of my lives, I get to enjoy them and look utterly amazing, huh?

Oh, last but not least, this group gift hair from TRUTH has been re-released with the all new colour packs included. It’s as voluminous as hair can get in SL and looks stunning, however you colour it.

So check out TROPICAL SUMMER 2017 for some sunshine shopping goodness, it’ll increase your vitamin D intake (while reducing your Linden Dollar balance) but ultimately, you’ll feel good!

Kitty Wears:

Body:

Mesh Head: CATWA ‘Kimberly’ (with CATWA Mesh Eye Inserts)

Mesh Body: MAITREYA ‘Lara’ V4.1

Skin: AMARA BEAUTY

Ears: MANDALA ‘Steking’ Season 5

Eyes: IZZIES ‘Tokyo (Lights)’ Eyes

Hair –TRUTH ‘Deja’ VIP Group Gift

Outfit:

Top: TETRA Off-Shoulder (red) UBER

Shorts: NEVE ‘Leyla’ Shorts TROPICAL SUMMER 2017

Accessories:

Necklace: REIGN ‘Tattoo choker necklace-Pentacle’

Glasses: ZOOM ‘Hame’ Classic Glasses TROPICAL SUMMER 2017

Tattoo: DAPPA BISHBOX ‘Bad Kitty’ May 2017 Exclusive

Lipstick: Lipstick from AMARA BEAUTY ‘Katie’ Palette POWDER PACK SL MAY 2017

Manicure: Details to be added

Pose: Details to be added

FETISH FAIR: Here Kitty Kitty!

August 27, 2016August 27, 2016 by Lisa Millar ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

What is a Fetish, exactly? Well, the dictionary definition is thus: a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc. “a man with a fetish for surgical masks” Yeah, you can get things to cater to that particular whim in Second Life. You can find pretty much every fetish catered to across the grid, and you’ll find some of them amply represented at THE FETISH FAIR. Now, truth be told, I don’t think I have any fetishes unless you count an acute longing for a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake, but there’s nothing sexual in that. (In fact, I dare say a good slice of Victoria Sponge could be considered better than five minutes of lustful behaviour in some quarters; wash it down with a mug of PG and I’m sold but anyway, I digress..)I’m not into fetishized behaviour, but I can appreciate that some people are and I do understand the impact that fetish culture has made on fashion and lifestyle in the modern age. Corsets have gone from being mere undergarments to being perhaps the most easily accessible (and adaptable) item of fetish wear, and there are plenty to be found at the event. There genuinely is something for everyone, but I really liked this corset from WONDERLOST that I picked up at the event. I like the contrast leopard print at the front (it always has to be leopard print, you should know that by now!) and the straps on the thighs. I paired it with a mask that I found and naturally had to have; this is the cat mask from BITCH FACTORY that is available at the event. I like the open structure of this, and it looks like it would sit very well with the haute couture crowd. I have to go back to FETISH FAIR 2016 because it was busy and I’m sure I’ve missed loads of stuff (correction, I KNOW that I have, check out Seraphim’s coverage HERE) but I was pretty sure I fancied a change from boots to go with this look. Lucky for me then that GLAMISTRY released some excellent heels that can easily adapt themselves to a fetish theme. The ‘Camilla’ heels feature eyelets and cords that actually give a shibari feel, and even though aren’t sold at the event they’re a perfect match. I chose mine to match and perfectly coordinate with my outfit; styling them in black with matching cords and adding a red Laboutinesque sole. The little suede tag on the cord can also be coloured to suit your whim and is ever so suggestive of a blindfold. The fact that they’re even called ‘Camilla’ fills my head with images of dominatrix galore…If there was ever a pair of shoes designed to make you utter the phrase “Yes, Mistress!” these would be it I think!

Here are your shopping details…

Basic information including makeup and skin details can be found on my previous post.
Outfit items available at FETISH FAIR 2016 (Click on brand names for TP to main stores)
‘Camilla’ heels are available exclusively from GLAMISTRY

I’m back-did you miss me?

August 27, 2016 by Lisa Millar ♥ 1 Comment

I’ve missed you guys too, but sometimes you need to take a break, and I’ve had a jolly good one. I’ve been away from the blog for almost a month, and I confess I haven’t missed Second Life at all.

We’ve had a relatively decent summer here in deepest, darkest Derbyshire so instead of enjoying the fact that it never rains (unless you want it to) in Second Life, I’ve stepped out from behind my keyboard and relished that fact that, just for a change, it actually hasn’t been raining too much in real life either!

In fact I’ve been out and about, catching Pokemon aplenty in the local park (Level 22 y’all) and not even thinking about SL. That’s not to say I haven’t missed it because I have, but I haven’t felt the intense pressure to log-in at all this summer, other than to pay my rent.

I’ve often said it, but when Second Life becomes a chore it’s time to leave. You’d be surprised how many times I’ve seen Plurk friends who also happen to be bloggers say that they don’t want to log-in. Usually, this is because they’re over-stretched by blogging commitments and who can blame them with the amount of events and designers that we have in-world now?

This year, in particular, I’ve seen many people leave; from store owners to sim owners who have just realised that Second Life, for them at least, has served the purpose it was meant to and it’s time for them to move on. Let’s be realistic; Second Life has been around for a long time now and it’s only reasonable to expect that some people will feel that they’ve gone as far with it as they can and it’s time to switch to pastures new. Perhaps these people will be tempted to return in some way when Project Sansar hits the grid? Who knows, but I can understand their feelings and appreciate that sometimes as the virtual fixation starts to fade, the compulsion to log in starts to leave and real life takes over completely.

Leaving Second Life has never been an option for me. I genuinely do adore it way too much and have invested too much time and money into my virtual space to consider leaving permanently. But a sanity break is often required, and in fact it’s something I recommend. I have been through my total addiction phase, where you eat, sleep and breathe Second life and forget that you have an identity outside of the virtual world, but for some people the lines are so blurred that it’s hard to appreciate where the real life and virtual personalities separate, and that’s precisely why a break is so important, plus you come back with fresh eyes ready for a change; whether that’s a completely new avatar or even a sparkling new skybox; being refreshed and reinvigorated helps the Second Life adventure start over, all shiny and new again.

I’m buzzing with new ideas about features and articles for my blog. I was writing down in my notebook last night ideas for themed postings in the lead up to Christmas, but before then we have my favourite time of year to be in SL, Halloween. I’m even considering a complete remodel of the blog (and if anyone reading can help me with that I’d really appreciate it!)

I confess that before my break I was starting to feel really fatigued by all the events that are overwhelming the grid and an element of ‘sameness’ was starting to creep in. I was starting to see the same kinds of clothes, hairstyles and furnishings everywhere I looked and it wasn’t making me feel inspired enough to even consider putting pen to paper, let alone log-in. Then, of course, there was the whole sorry saga regarding the Oculus Rift viewer, or lack of it. If you recall I was aghast that there was no viewer, and after my post went viral Linden Lab finally released one that was absolutely appalling and unusable, and unsurprisingly no sooner had it been released then it was withdrawn. This all left me feeling very disillusioned and I needed my time out.Now after my break I’m back to my favourite feeling of all; that eager anticipation that builds up during the afternoon before I leave work. I arrive home, get changed and pour a glass of wine before I settle down at my PC and log-in..

It’s been a great summer, but it’s so good to be back, and I’m straight back into it with some items from *gulp* the FETISH FAIR 2016, from WE DO SL. It’s a professionally styled and easy to navigate occasion and is rather more focused towards elegant kink than sleaze, and you’ll find a wonderful array of wearables of all kinds that fit the fetish theme. Of course, skins are going to be a huge deal at an event like this and AMARA BEAUTY have provided a duo of absolutely top notch skins at this event. In the snap above I’m sporting the AMARA BEAUTY ‘Kandi’ skin in Ivory. I’ve added a layer of glorious light fuschia lipstick from the accompanying lip palette along with adding lashes and eyeliner (that is practically a spot-on match to the lips) from EUPHORIC @ the latest round of COSMOPOLITAN. To finish, I’m wearing my favourite pierced ears and hairbase from L’ETRE, along with a septum piercing by MONS and of course I rarely wear any eyes unless they’re from IKON. My hair is by BESOM, and my jewellery is a fantastic choker by MINIMAL. I’ll be sharing some more images from FETISH FAIR 2016 over the next few days..