At LEA27, there is a new installation called The City that opened on January 31st. Ziki Questi did a great post about it here.

I love its stark minimalist approach. It is a place to play with light and shadow.

It also seems a wonderful place to highlight the extraordinary elegance of Zaara’s Thalia dress. Thalia is the Greek muse of laughter and the dress has clear Greco-Roman inspiration in its draping. I had to ask Zaara if it was named after Thalia Heckroth™ and she confirmed. I have a friend in my first life named Thalia, too, and sometimes I think they are the best evidence of names being destiny because they both have a joyful laugh and both are animated by injustice to act.

Zaara’s Thalia gown was released in eight colors at Collabor88. It was made to fit the Maitreya mesh body.

I remembered this exquisite Nizam Jhumka necklace and earrings that are also from Zaara. She made this is in a colored set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds as well.

The fun bob haircut is from D!va – and I added a beautiful fascinator from La Gyo. Both can be found at this month’s Collabor88. The skin is Glam Affair, using the Stella applicator.

The sim has a bit of an adventure that begins when you land on the sim. Click about and you will find this initial clue.

I have packed my suitcase
walk out the door without looking back
Leaving hopelessness and take the bus
to the city

With the hope of a better life
I stand in the dust, waiting for the door to open
on the way to the city

My last money is used for a plane ticket
Hope and uncertainty awaits me in the foreign
I am on my way without looking back

****SHOPPING LIST******

• Clothing:  Zaara : Thalia draped gown – maitreya *onyx* @ Collabo88
• LaGyo_Melissa Fishnet headpiece @ Collabo88
• Jewelry:  ZC : Nizam Jhumka (earring) *white*
• ZC : Nizam necklace (long) *white*
• Skin: Glam Affair Stella
• Hair: “”D!va”” Hair “Amanda” (Fatpack) @ Collabo88
• Poses: Di’s Opera
• Appliers: Glam Affair Stella America
• Flair mani-pedi
• Eyes: [PXL] REFLEX Eyes (B) ~ GreyGold
• Mesh Attachments: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-SIMONE 1.5
• Maitreya Body Lara
• Slink Hands
• Location: The City