And now, something new

So. Quite a lot going on around here. There are so many events that my head actually spins just thinking about it. It’s a bit overwhelming, really.

For example, this top. Cute, right? I literally laughed out loud when I saw it. It’s part of a set, which is just one of many things you can grab at [A] Limited through the end of the month. It comes in both long and short versions, so if you prefer to cover that midriff, you can. Me, I think the belly on this skin is too pretty to cover up. The shoes are actually from a previous week of Fi*Friday at Vershe, but you can still find them in the store. They’re also the only mesh thing I am wearing today. Weird, huh? These are in  a striped pack, but I was happy to find other textures available, too.  Hey, my love for zebra print is perfectly valid, you hush your mouth!

The paper roses here are also an event item. They can currently be found upstairs at The Gallery Gift Shop. I absolutely love this particular event, as it combines my affection for fashion with my art obsession. And this gorgeous Mudhoney cushion I am lounging on is available at this month’s Motif*.

It’s not part of an event, but how awesome is that shipwreck miniature? I’ve used it every time I’ve redecorated since I bought it. It’s fun and it’s different, both things I enjoy in my home. 

Doesn’t play well with others

Flowers are a good way to apologize, right? I really had planned to do so much more with the ridiculous number of poses I bought at Pose Fair, but as the primary (and often only) person in charge of taking care of my grandmother post surgery, I simply do not have the energy or patience at the end of the day. I am sorry, though.

Pose Fair is closing tomorrow, so if you saw something you wanted, RUN. Exclusives may not be available after, and then won’t you be sad that you missed them? I’m sure that five seconds after the sims go down, I’ll remember something I missed. It’s just the way of things. These are two of my favorite props that I picked up. Both contain poses from Glitterati, which is obviously my go-to pose store.

This one is special. It’s a collaboration with Isla Gealach of Cheeky Pea, and it’s just plain fun! I am only showing the sword and shield here, this also includes four capes and a crown, and the sword and shield can be used with and without poses. Where is my pillow fort when I need it?

Hopefully in my next post, I’ll have news for you. Until then, here are the landmarks and slurls for Pose Fair, and here are the credits!

Poses:
1. Glitterati Bouquet [Katey Coppola]
2. Glitterati & Cheeky Pea – Lightning Bolt [Katey Coppola and Isla Gealach]

Everything else:
Hair – Elikatira Shine [Elikapeka Tiramisu]
Skin – Aura Briar [Tyr Rozenblum]
Eyes – Izzie’s Natural Mesh [Izzie Button]
Hoodie – Dirty Lynx Flufee Hoodie [Loki Dancer]
Tank – Kyoot Self- Evident Tank [Saeya Nyanda]
Jeans –  Razorblade Jacket Ripped to Hell Jeans
Cuffs – INDI Designs – 842 Jeans dark blue
Sneakers – HOC Industries Lowtops [[Guu Nishi]
Boat –  Tuff Old Boats Old Green Sailboat [Rya Nitely]

Pretending

Hi, it’s me, Rayvn, pretending to be a fashion blogger. Here’s some pics of me wearing clothes.

Credits:

Hair - Wasabi Pills – Kamiko Mesh Hair

Skin - League – Jen Sunkiss Natural Skin

Dress - Celoe – April Dress, envy

Necklace - League – Zahavi Necklace

Bracelet - Mariposa Jewels – Aubade Obsidian Bangles

Ring - Paper Couture – Diamonds and Pearl Ring

Bag - Mon Tissu – Straw Tote Bag (past group gift)

Earrings - Mandala – Leather Feather Earrings

Anklet - Earthstones – Hippie Anklet, color trip

Shoes - Maitreya Gold – Flip Flops Fawn

Poses - Pose 1: Everglow (Model 276), Pose 2: KS2 Cool (Pose 40), Pose 3: Miyoko Magic (Red Carpet 3)

Countdown to Pose Fair – Part Two

I actually meant to post this yesterday, but I had a massive photo mishap, and so that did not happen. So today, I am going to say a couple of quick things, and then credit and go hang out in Atreia for a while. First thing…

POSE FAIR IS OPEN! That’s right, kids, if you missed the preview, you can get in now to buy all the new and shiny! Well, actually, you probably can’t. It’s opening day, I hear it’s really crowded and a little laggy. You can try, though! And to make it a bit easier, Katey has provided a list of slurls to every single booth! So go, lag, and buy all the poses!

 Poses – Miamai [Mavi Beck] (available at Pose Fair)
Dress – Evie’s Closet [Evangeline Miles]
Feet – SLink [Siddean Munro]

Poses – Olive Juice [IsabellaGrace Baroque] (available at Pose Fair)
Dress – Le Bloom [Heather Connolly]
Shoes – Pixel Mode [Tya Fallingbridge] (old scribo gift)

Poses – Exposeur [RubyStarlight Writer] (available at Pose Fair)
Lingerie – Fishy Strawberry [Fae Eriksen]
Feet – SLink [Siddean Munro]

Items used in all images :
Hair – Lamb [Lamb Bellic]
Skin – Adam n Eve [Sachi Vixen]
Eyes – Nomine [Munchflower Zaius]
Bangles – Je Suis [Julia Merosi]

Countdown to Pose Fair – Part One

Two more days, y’all! Two more days until Pose Fair opens. I am SO excited. I headed over today for the early preview and it looks fantastic. And the poses? There are so many amazing poses. We won’t talk about how many I have already purchased. Or how many I am going back for. I am going to try to do small previews for the next few days and then more as I get ALL THE POSES organized. Naturally, everything will be credited, but for the next few days, all chatter is pose related. Okay? Okay.

When I rezzed this, Cyclic immediately shrieked, “HORSE!” at me. Not even kidding. It is totally shriek worthy, though, isn’t it? This prop from Captivity Poses comes with five poses and is texture change. There are tons of options for its body, and the mane and tail change separately. There is even a dalmatian option! This store is new to me, but I will certainly be keeping an eye on them from now on.

And this… this is a kid pose. No, really! This is from a set of balloon poses offered by The Kid Company. The entire set is adorable, but this looks like I’m trying to sneak the balloons into my sister’s house, and I love it. Grownups, don’t be afraid to try kid poses, they are FUN!

Okay, I’ll shut up now, but I’m coming back tomorrow! Annnnd I’ll update with slurls after Pose Fair opens.

Picture One:
Horse/Pose – Captivity Poses [Shannoncharlize GossipGirl] (available at Pose Fair!)
Sweater – Apple May [Apple May]
Jeans – Luck Inc. [CK Winx]
Boots – J’s [JB Gazov]

Picture Two:
Pose/Balloons – The Kid Company [Topanga Lexington] (available at Pose Fair!)
Top – Kyoot [Saeya Nyanda]
Skirt – Aura [Tyr Rozenblum]
Necklace – Epoque [Vintage McMillan] (old Designers United item, no longer available)

Both:
Hair – Exile [Kavar Cleanslate]
Skin – Glam Affair Aida Ewing]
Eyes – Izzie’s [Izzie Button]
Makeup – Chelle [Chelle Carousel] (for Collabor88)

Chairs and Fairs

Let’s be honest. When I heard there was an event whose entire purpose was creating a single chair… Well. I admit, I was more than a little snarky. A single chair, really? Buuuut then they got two of my fave people to collaborate. So I went, because I needed THIS chair in my SLife. This one is designed by Cheeky Pea, with poses by the now closed Olive Juice. Sad that you missed the closing? No worries! Her last official event will actually be the upcoming Pose Fair, which is opening April 15th. Now that is an event I’m excited about!

Moving on. Did you notice the pink? I usually hate pink, but I’m finding myself wearing it more and more recently. Maybe it’s the pollen getting to me. Whatever the reason, this pink top grabbed my attention. This, as well as some of the other things I’m wearing, can be found at this month’s Collabor88, which opened yesterday. We won’t talk about how much I spent there, it’s embarrassing.

Last thing, and then I’ll stop talking (maybe). I lovelovelove these new eyelids from SLink. I’ve rarely had trouble getting my eyes to close in SL, but it never looked this good. These are FABULOUS.

Okay, shutting up now.

Hair – Epoque [Vintage McMillan]
Skin – Illusory [Crushed Clarity] (for April’s Collabor88)
Eyes – Izzie’s [Izzie Button]
Eyelids – SLink [Siddean Munro]
Sweater – Kyoot [Saeya Nyanda] (for April’s Collabor88)
Capris – Kyoot [Saeya Nyanda] (for April’s Collabor88)
Ring – Whippet & Buck [Dakota Buck] (for April’s Collabor88)
Bracelets – The Sea Hole [Drinkinstein Sorbet] (for April’s Collabor88)
Heels – YourSkin & YourShape [Monyka Benelli]
Chair w/poses –  Cheeky Pea and Olive Juice [Isla Gealach and IsabellaGrace Baroque] (for Atelier Kreslo)

Motif* is here!

I am so crazy excited that Motif* is finally open! And not just because that means we’re done decorating it, haha! We have some really talented creators working with OTHER talented creators and bringing you some super fabulous stuff. I’m not showing all of it here, because… well, there’s too much awesome. It might blow up WordPress, and I can’t be responsible for that.

What I do have here is offerings from a.e.meth, Jack Spoon, Savoir Faire Shapes, Schadenfreude, Mudhoney, and Funky Junk. This tee shirt? It’s a collaboration. And the table and chairs were made to go with this house. How great is that? So if you like collaborations and stuff as much as I do, you should come check it out. The ice cream compels you!

Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Happy shopping!

Umbrella - Schadenfreude [Allegory Malaprop] (part of a set for Motif*)
Hair – Wasabi Pills [MissAllSunday Lemon]
Skin – Mynerva [Rhapzody Wilde]
Shape –  Savoir Faire Shapes [Hybie Mynx] (for Motif*)
Lipstick – a.e.meth [Aemeth Lysette] (for Motif*)
Tee – Jack Spoon and a.e.meth [Steffy Ghost and Aemeth Lysette] (for Motif*)
Skirt – Jack Spoon [Steffy Ghost] (for Motif*)
Pose – Glitterati [Katey Coppola]

House – Funky Junk (for Motif*)
Patio set – Mudhoney (for Motif*)
barely visible painting inside –  Mudhoney (for Motif*)

My bubbles!

I could make a show of false modesty, but let’s be honest: My butt looks awesome in these Aura pants. I wasn’t sure I would like them, because they are considerably lower cut than I would normally wear. I demoed them anyway. And look! So good. In some poses, the alpha is going to go a bit odd, but that has more to do with the actual avatar mesh being super weird than an actual problem with the alpha. It’s fine. The avatar…. well. We do what we can with what we have. Most of what we have is fabulous.

Like this sweater. I didn’t actually go to Baiastice for this, but when I got there, I completely forgot what I went in for. Mesh in bold colors, how I love you. So many designers are sticking to neutrals and bland shades for mesh clothing. I want jewel tones and bright, springy colors, and I found them there. It was like they were waiting for me.

In other things making me happy, we have this necklace and this prop. The necklace is newness from Clutter, and I am so thrilled to see Kat doing jewelry again. Don’t get me wrong, I like her furniture, but the woman has a way with sparkles. The prop…. well, it’s bubbles. Do you really need more explanation than that? This sweet piece is from Exposeur. Now is a really good time to go down there, because she has a sale on. I know how you love sales. It’s actually white, but the windlight settings I used turned it different colors. There are also different bokeh backgrounds that you can buy separately. Pretty neat, huh? Now go find something that makes you happy.

Hair – Lamb [Lamb Bellic]
Skin – Tres Blah [Julliette Westerburg]
Eyes – Izzie’s [Izzie Button]
Makeup – Boom [Aranel Ah]
Necklace – Clutter [Kat Alderson]
Sweater – Baiastice [Sissy Pessoa]
Ink – Aitui [Jesseaitui Petion]
Pants – Aura [Tyr Rozenblum]
Sneakers – HOC Industries [Guu Nishi]
Poses/Prop – Exposeur [RubyStarlight Writer] (Don’t forget to check out the sale!)

Coming home

I have been a terrible blogger. I know, I know, it’s been two weeks. Between being sick and the friend drama, I’ve just been a bit anti-SL lately. I think I’m done with that, though. This location is part of my progress out of that mental slump. Cyclic and I were both looking for land, so when I found this place, we got neighboring parcels! Some of our other neighbors are decor challenged, but that’s okay! We can barely see them past the trees.

I am trying really hard to embrace spring. It’s sunny and warm and these shorts are just the thing I needed to drag me out of my doldrums. And these shoes, how cute are these shoes? And I’ll tell you a secret: They’re from a kid store! Mmhmm. No resizing necessary, if you conform to the size zero standard. Most of my shoes are no mod, I’m conforming, haha!

The blouse, I actually forgot I had. It’s been sitting in my inventory, keeping my other tops company, but I came across it the other day while sorting and I have been desperate to wear it since. Also, something I never talk about, or hardly ever: eyeshadow. This eye makeup is really three pieces. I am wearing a liner and inner and outer shadows. These come with several colors to mix and match and they are fabulous.

Last thing, and then I swear I’ll shut up and do credits. Unrelated to alllll of this, but I’m going to say it. Thank you so incredibly much to the people who stick with me through downswings, with the rage and the melancholy and the vanishing acts. You’re the best anyone has ever had, and I feel pretty lucky that you’re mine. ♥

Outfit:
Hair – Elikatira [Elikapeka Tiramisu]
Skin – Glam Affair [Aida Ewing] (New and amazing and so pretty I could die from sheer joy!)
Eyes (mesh) – Izzie’s  [Izzie Button]
Makeup – Chelle [Chelle Carousel] (for My Attic at The Deck)
Jewelry – Maxi Gossamer [Maxi Gossamer]
Blouse – The Secret Store [Maylee Oh]
Shorts (mesh) – Leverocci [Leverocci ]
Shoes – The Kid Company [Kaitlyn Lexington]
Poses/Suitcases – Adorkable [Adorkable Peapod] (for My Attic at The Deck)

Background:
Home on right: Funky Junk [Ulaa Coronet] (The other two are from closed stores, sorry!)
Grass – Zigana [Nalena Fairey]
Trees – Botanical [Kriss Lehmann]
——> Organica [Aki Shichiroji]
——> Landscaping by Felix [FelixvonKotwitz Alter]
Path – Ya’s Dream Creations [Ya Bing]
Swing – [mdrm] [Naonao2 Ellils]
Dock – MMGraffiti’s [Masomaso Quan]
Boat –  Tuff Old Boats – [Rya Nitely]
Ladder –  Zigana [Nalena Fairey]
Turnip garden (mesh) –  Organica [Aki Shichiroji] (modded a bit to fit my porch)

Blue

Sorry, guys, still sick and blue. I was going to do a comparative study with windlight and shadows, but instead here are some pretties, some shinies, and some randomness from a few current events.

Furniture – Little House of Curios [Lindsay Pinelli] (Flux – Taxidermy)
Shadowbox (on right) – Saturnine Dreams [Maudeline Kranfel] (Flux – Taxidermy)
Potted plant/framed bird – Schadenfreude [Allegory Malaprop] (Flux – Taxidermy)
House – Modest House [Tegan Sideshow] (Closing sale on now)

Hair (mesh) – Alice Project [Alice Demonia] (new for March Mesh Madness and my current favorite)
Skin – Mynerva  [Rhapzody Wilde]
Eyes –  Negaposi  [DurtTrashDurt Zipper]
Necklace – Lolapop [Lola79 Hienrichs]  (Flux – Taxidermy)
Bra – Nomine [Munchflower Zaius]
Pants (mesh) –  Jada Humby Couture (for March Mesh Madness)
Ring – Yummy [Polyester Partridge] (for Collabor88 March)