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Hitchhikers Guide to catching the Coach in 1834

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What is a girl to do when she wants to get to the next town over, without a cent to her name?

She strikes a pose, that’s what!

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There is very little time left to head on down to the latest round of Genre, This round was Western in theme. While not my normal thing, I thought I’d give it a try.

I ended up looking like a partially dead strumpet, but I am totally fine with that!

Credits

Hair – The Stringer Mausoleum – Morning Hunt in Darknight
Skin – La Petite Morte – Quinn in Tone 4/Bare Makeup – Rare Item @Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Eyes – Umeboshi – Rue Eyes in Brown/Hot Coffee
Lashes – La Sylphide – N/A
Hands – Slink – Elegant Pose
Makeup 1(Liner) – Fake – Sylvia in Night
Makeup 2(Eyeshadow) – Mock – Pantone Fall Duo in Acai Linden
Makeup 3(Lipgloss) – 8+ – Summer Gloss Light
Dress – Senzafine – Molly Burlesque Ensemble in Peridot – Discounted @ Genre
Hair Decor – Paper Moon – Molly Fascinator in Peridot – Discounted @ Genre
Necklace – Krystal – Nicole Necklace in Onyx – Discounted @ Genre

Poses all from Shop Free*Style

I tried to find a location to shoot, which was somewhat hard. Most places that had the look I wanted, required traditional garb and esthetics. I had the clothing, but the skin wasn’t appropriate, or so the GMs all told me. Even just for taking pics.

I did eventually stumble upon the starter area for Wyoming West. Again, this was another location I was not allowed to tp down to, but the starter area was nice enough to take a few snaps in.

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Location – Wyoming West

Almost Late for C88!

I don’t normally like to post things so close to closing time, but I really enjoyed my outfit today, so alas, I am going to share it anyway.

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Collabor88 closes it’s doors at 11:59pm slt tonight, so you only have a little time left to go shopping. The new round starts on Sunday.

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I bought one pair of these shoes originally, then found out you can mix and match through the huds. Sadly at the time I did not find the fatpack, and after buying 5 pairs I’m super tempted to ask to pay the difference and get the fatpack, they really are too much fun to play with.

Credits

Skin – Dulce Secrets – Mikaia Skin in Cognac Tone/Smoked Makeup – @ Structure Your Skin Project
Hair – The Stringer Mausoleum – Clara Bow in Darknight
Eyes – CNZ – Real Eyes with Colour Change Hud @ Stuff in Stock
Lashes – N/A
Dress – R2 – A/D/E Kirabi in Navy/Gold @ Collabor88
Stole – Ryvolter – Mink Princess Stole in Champagne @ Collabor88
Shoes – Schadenfreude – Casinelle Shoes @ Collabor88
Jewelry Set – HANDverk – Zelda Set in Green @ Collabor88

TP to Structure Your Skin Project
TP to Stuff in Stock
TP to Collabor88

Poses – KS2Kool

Location – The Rose Theatre & Art Gallery

The Lost Doll of the Forever Tea

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Many years ago, she became aware. Like any mind that becomes instantly aware, she had many questions, but alas, there was no one around to ask them.

On her tiny island home, she found many things, plant life, creatures and some structures. She seemed to have knowledge of what to do with all the things she found, knew their names and function.

Ingrained in her was the need to serve tea, though she did not know for whom. It became an obsession, to the point where she would stand by the teahouse door, and wait for the guests that never came.

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You’ve got a bit of red on you . . .

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The Challenge is a monthly design challenge put forth to various Home & Garden Designers from across the grid. This time around the challenge was Black and White themed, and I felt with all the Glam of Collabor88, as well as The Black Fair, it was fitting to post something from it.

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A Sea of Sirens Tears

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When I first heard and then read about the Donna Flora event, I cried, I really did. I don’t do it often, but it really hit me. I cried a little again, when I realized I missed the cutoff date for applications for designers.

So I shopped instead.

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I have never had the opportunity to talk with Squinternet. I’d sometimes see her setting up vendors in the shop, or out and about at events. I do however know her store line personally, as I have acquired many pieces from it over the years.

Some of you may know me, or of me, some of you may not, but one thing that can be universally seen in many of my posts is my love of colour. I also love period and retro styles. Donna Flora was one of those places I could go, get a Purple/Orange/Red patterned dress, grab gold, like real looking gold jewelry(so hard to find) and come out not looking like a clashy mess.

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Shark Bait

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I was going to do this super complicated post with this dress, as I really loved the colours. I figured I could do all sorts of things. I can make a magical half dragon, half human princess who hoards jewels.

I went off and did my daily things, shopped a wee bit, got so many compliments on this simple styling, that I said, hey, why not just blog it this way, people seem to think it works. What probably threw me off was the normality of it.

If ever I do become a magical dragon/human half-breed jewel hoarding princess, I will let you know.

Credits

Hair – The Stringer Mausoleum – Woven in Chocolate (Group Gift – In Notices)
Skin – Moddish – Wendy in Honey Tone
Eyes – BSN – Deep Eyes in Green
Lashes – Tuty’s – Eyelashes 1 in Black
Dress – Valentina E – Jewel Cocktail Dress in Ocean – NEW

Pose – Faxion
Location – Imogen

Something Supernatural

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One night on plurk I saw a post asking if anyone would like to do some crossdressing Supernatural cosplay, and I said sure why not. That is how I became Rufus, a wily grump haunted by his own horrid hunter’s past.

I choose this shot out of many simply because it was a different view than what some of the others took.

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Credits

Sileny Noel as Dean Winchester
Gwin LeShelle as Sam Winchester
Arora Zanzibar(Not Shown) as Bobby Singer
Alice Demonia as Castiel

Please take the time to view everyone’s looks, they all did such a great job.

Helena Stringer as Rufus Turner

Hair – The Stringer Mausoleum – Ramira in Natural Black/Brown
Skin – Dulce Secrets – Esma in Brandy Tone/Bare Makeup
Tinter – Even-Tide – Skin Tint Medium
Eyes – Ibanez – Exotic Eyes in Obsidian
Lashes – Maitreya – Mesh Lashes
Tank Top – DCNY – Basic Tank in Fern
Plaid Longsleeve – Wolf&I – Maggie Mae Flannel in Earth
Pants – R.icielli – Anna Mesh Jeans in  #06
Boots – J’s – Engineer Long Boots in Black
Necklace – Kunglers – Silver Necklace #18
Bracelet – Eli Rae’s Tinkering – Black/Tan Bracelet
Shotgun/Built-in Pose – SciLab – Wooden Pump Shotgun

Location – Grave Designs Sim

Can’t put it aside any longer!

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Hi, I’m Helena Stringer. I was invited to blog on here by Gidge, way back in march, fully intending to start posting. Many thing got on the way. That is what happens when you run a business in sl, everything else comes second. I also had wanted to do this awesome intro, and kept scraping outfits.

I decided not to put it off any longer, and while this may not be the outfit I would have chosen for my first, I do feel it goes well with some of the more recent posts here on Its only Fashion.

This was what I wore for Bandana day yesterday. I know, I should have posted it yesterday, but alas, it was not to be. I feel it is still fitting, as I am also wearing a dress from Donna Flora. Anyone following this blog knows that there is a Charity Event going on right now for Squinternet Larnia, Designer/Owner of Donna Flora. You can read more about that HERE. I’m also wearing a bracelet from Lazuri, which is discounted at the event, with 100% of the purchase going to the charity.

I will be doing my own very special post for Squinternet at a later date, so I will offer no deeply moving words at this point in time. What I will say is that there are price ranges for everyone at the event, so if you have a few L$ to spare, please stop on by.

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Credits

Bandana – SySy’s – Flowers in Beige – N/A
Skin – Plastik – Aquamer Skinline/Cohau Tone/2012 Makeup
Eyes – IM Capped – Ika Roa in Hippocampus – on Sale @ Total Anarchy
Eye Darkeners – Wee Ones – Eye Prim Shadows
Lashes – Maitreya – Mesh Lashes – Group Gift
Lipgloss – Mock Cosmetics – Fruitilicious Gloss in Flame Pea Jelly – Store Promo
Bracelet – Lazuri – Maysoon Bracelet – Discounted and 100% Charity Item
Dress – Donna Flora – Candy Dress in Lime
Footwear – House of Hucci – Lavan Wedge in Vibrant Orange – Past Arcade Gacha Item

Poses – KS2Kool

It’s only green.

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I’ve been redecorating my little slice of SL heaven, better known as a 1536 plot.  Well I’ve been redecorating it repeatedly actually.  I have an addiction to houses, skyboxes and furniture. At the moment, I’m on the ground.  While putzing around in my new Miel frock, I noticed that it looked nice with my house and land, and so, pictures were born. A couple of things I’d like to call out in the look beside the awesomely fun frock.  My necklace is from tea.s and the headband is the jelly glitter headband from Lark!  Continue reading