Pixel life can be too busy. I am not sure why but man, it certainly can. So I decided that tonight, mostly because I’m sick, I’m going to relax and just spend some me time with something delicious from +9. None for ANYONE ELSE!
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It’s coming to the end of December, which means that I’m almost done with my “dress as a boy all month” challenge. I decided to end by wearing my current favorite boots — these awesome studded long boots by J’s. (IRL I adore a similar style by Jeffrey Campbell, the Helen Spike, heh.) The folder contains mesh sizes for men and women, which is lovely. I’m wearing it with a random Christmas sweater, some makeup, and stuff that’s old but barely worn.
I hope your new year is excellent!
Sweater: Bleak nordic slate sweater
Skin: Evian – Marlon medium with ears
Hair: Maitreya Apple in Crayon color
Boots J’s studded long boots in black
Nails: Schadenfreude silver glitter manicure
Glasses: Schadenfreude hardwired spectacles
Gloves: vintage
Lip piercings: FlipSide F7 Multi lip rings & spikes, probably vintage too by now
Pants: Arai nonwash denim
Scarf: League scarf – cadet
Makeup: Plastik soul ink – scratched out
I seldom shop on Marketplace. There’s several reasons for this. First, let’s just admit that Marketplace search is close to worthless thanks to the proliferation of deceptive sellers who pad their listings and keywords with fraudulent and deceptive descriptions in order to show up in more search results. They go on my list of stores I will never buy anything from because I am not going to reward liars. I also prefer to buy directly from the in-world store to support the existence of stores and sims. I am sad to see more and more stores opt to sell only on Marketplace, saving the cost of tier. I don’t blame them, but it makes our world smaller and less colorful as more stores decide to close their in-world doors. Of course, the main reason is the enjoyment of shopping with friends. Marketplace shopping is a solitary experience while in-world shopping is social. You can run into people you have not seen in ages, meet new people and experience much more of the social part of Second Life than you can on Marketplace.
However, I do browse Marketplace sometimes, looking for new stores. More specifically, looking for new-to-me stores. I was browsing the other day and came across new-to-me Paisley Daisy where I picked up this fabulous sheer mesh dress. Sheer mesh is going to require a bit of shape editing since it comes without an alpha. Well, technically, the creator Joeylin did provide a mesh, but it would look silly to wear it. I had to edit just a bit around the waist and upper thighs, but once that was done, the dress fit fabulously. Of course, with a sheer gown there’s the issue of lingerie, but I long ago made some very basic system lingerie that I could tint to my skin color to wear with clothing that reveals more than I want it to.
As you can see, my blog pictures and posts are all done under close supervision by Oscar. Because I reached for the camera and shifted back to take the picture, he is positioned a little farther from the laptop than he likes to sit while I work. While I am working, his preferred position is on the very edge of the laptop with his front paws on my forearm and his forehead leaning against my chin, completely blocking my view of the keyboard. Apparently he liked this shot because he walked across the keyboard and saved this shot to disk.
This is the picture Oscar took. The dress is from LIV-Glam and is a fabulous party gown that comes with a HUD allowing me to change it from silver to gold. It’s a perfect dress for us indecisive folks.
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I love all the cold and bracing winds of this time of year. I was taunted last night by the Weather Channel with promises of snow. There is no snow. I should not be surprised, living in RL in the land of cotton (old times there are not forgotten) but I was hoping for a white dusting at the least. Continue reading
Sissy Pessoa of Baiastice excels at creating romantic ballgowns that combine classical design elements with a modern sensibility. Every year she releases a holiday collection that features stunning romanticism with high power glam. That’s exactly what you get with the Mana dress I am wearing today. From the modern era, you get the fabulously glam metallic fabric that forms the bodice and the half-sash that separates the bodice from the skirt.
Today I’m wearing Lassitude & Ennui’s Dreamer tiara, made by Jackal for L’Accessoires. It’s so lovely I couldn’t resist sticking it on my boy avatar (he looks good in drag anyway). He’s wearing it with a feather boa from Schadenfreude. The fun thing about this photo is that I didn’t desaturate it, instead, the skin is an ancient silver one from Den Dou (damn, I miss Den Dou!), and I’m standing in a randomly desaturated tree.
Oh and I have a new plushie too!
Hair: Maitreya Jaiden
Skin: Vintage
Boa: Schadenfreude feather boa
Tiara: Dreamer Tiara from Lassitude & Ennui, in silver and black.
Bunneh: Silentsparrow (GumDrop) Bunneh! mesh plush rabbit
I just wanted to take a minute to thank my fellow It’s Only Fashion Bloggers for their hard work and dedication to this blog. And also to you… our readers… for loving SL fashion and making this blog FUN!
Happy Holidays and may you and yours have a joyful holiday season.
