Category Archives: Expos, Fairs and Fundraisers

Countdown: Where Have You Been All My SLife?

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Browsing through my contacts on Flickr the other day, I saw a batch of vendor ads from Countdown. They were so stunning, I didn’t just make a note to go check it out, but instead logged in right and snapped up a few of the dresses. Countdown is not new, but it is new to me and that makes me ask, “Countdown, where have you been all my SLife?”

Could there be designs more suited to draw me in? Look at the classic lines combined with the modern details like the sheer chevrons that embrace the belt and highlight the waist. The sheer elements at the neckline and waist flirt with sensuality, but never stray close to the line.

(Note to Designers: This is why you put vendor ads on Flickr.)

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Don’t Forget Shoppers – It’s Time to Sign Up For My Second Box NOVEMBER

My Second Box is now open for NOVEMBER enrollment!! That’s right – it’s time to get ready for our November designers. For 300L you will receive 5 gift items that are for My Second Box group members only.

Our Designers this quarter are:

Adorkable
Donna Flora
Lassitude & Ennui
Hopscotch
Adore & Abhor
Sascha’s Designs
Blueblood
Embody
Status
Somnia
Bilo
A:S:S
L’Aph
MINA
Spyralle

Five of these designers will release a special item for MSB Shoppers each month Oct – Nov – Dec around the 15th of each month. You must rejoin the group each month as a shopper for a group fee of 300L.

My Second Box is a monthly subscription group with free gifts from carefully chosen designers from across the grid. Similar to the real life monthly sample boxes you get.

– Monthly Subscription fee: 300L every month.
– Subscription is open from 1st to 25th of each month
– Gifts are sent to subscribers on the 15th
– All subscribers are EJECTED FROM group on the 26th of month –
– Subscribers MUST re-subscribe and pay the $300L fee at the beginning of each month

DISCLAIMER: It is up to the subscriber (you) to obtain your gifts in a timely fashion. There will be a notice that the group will close within 24 hours just as a reminder.

MY SECOND BOX WOMENS Group Link

Get A Sitter Girls, You’ve Got A Cute New Dress

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I have to say first of all, that sequins have been ugly in SL for years. I’m ecstatic that suddenly sequins exist that don’t make me want to cry because – SEQUINS ARE WHAT SL IS ALL ABOUT.

It’s glamour and shiny and fun and festive. If your SL isn’t at least two of those things you are probably doing it wrong. Continue reading

Raid My Halloween Closet

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In another installment for the Raid My Closet challenge, I dug way back to Halloween’s past (2008) for this Katatonik Day of the Dead dress. It’s survived dozens of inventory purges simply because I love it – even though there’s not much chance to wear it.
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Rainy Day Movies

Cinema is officially open today!

I was a bit bored of my normal compilation posts, so I braved the grid and went “on location” today to show you a couple more of my favorite Cinema finds.

Rainy Day Movies (Cinema Post 2)

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This entire shot is inspired by Alice Project’s new “Willow” hair at the Cinema event.  I LOVE windblown styles; in fact, I even have a special “Windblown” section of my inventory’s hair folder.  This hair is gorgeous, and comes with the standard HUD jam-packed with lots of color options and infinite customization.

I knew I wanted to use this hair for a windy, rainy shot, so I put out the call to my ever-knowledgeable Plurk friends for a good rainy location.  The Cupcake sim has a small rainy section, and the “old Parisian” feel is perfect for this new bustier dress by Perception, also available at Cinema.

Finally, though you might have to look closely to notice, I’m wearing Slink’s new mesh hands.  They’re fabulous!

More highlights from Cinema coming in future posts.  I hope you’ve already had a chance to check it out this afternoon.  If not, run!  Go!

****SHOPPING LIST****

Hair: Alice Project “Willow” *Cinema
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Hands: Slink “Mesh Hand”
Dress: Perception “Bustier Dress” (Black) *Cinema
Shoes & Tights: Maitreya “Allure w/ Tights” (Black)
Umbrella & Pose: What Next “Rainy Days”
Shoot Location: Cupcake sim

To Hang Vigil For Odin

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I chose one of my favorite books, American Gods, as the inspiration for my pose prop for the DEAD COOL Halloween event. I think it’s time we started rolling out the truly macabre and grisly wonders of the month of October, and while I didn’t include an actual hanging pose, I think electing suicide is macabre enough. Continue reading

Movie Night

As I’m sure you know, the Cinema event opens tomorrow, and I hope you’re excited as I am!

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The build for Cinema is probably the best I’ve ever seen, and you can grab the goodies above for free!

Just for a little sneak peek, I wanted to highlight some of the “casual wear” items I snagged.  (Stay tuned for others in another post!)

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First up is this layered sweater/shirt combo from Auxiliary.  I’m really loving plaid shirts for fall, and for Cinema you can get this one with a creepy zombie scene on the sweater!

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Auxiliary also released special Cinema versions of the cute Bunneh Hoodies currently at Collabor88.  These Cinema hoodies come in a variety of shades and have sugar skull bunnies on the front.  Love!

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Next up is this outfit from Pink Outfitters.  The shirt and pants come with both clean and bloody versions (clean shown here, obviously).  I love good wardrobe staples like this, and I’ll be pairing these jeans with boots for Fall! (And…oops, my eyes are closed here.)

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Last but not least, check out these chevron jeans from Evolve.  I’m a little obsessed with chevron prints, and I love the muted multi-tones on these.  I don’t have any other printed jeans in my inventory, so these are a welcome addition!

Count your lindens, throw on your no-lag event clothes, and get ready to click “teleport” – Cinema is coming!

Cinema Poster (Revised and better)

****SHOPPING LIST****

Look 1….
Hair: Truth “Stevie” (Marmalade w/ Roots)
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Shirt: Auxiliary “Zombified Cropped Double” (Red) *Cinema
Jeans: Emery “Mesh Mid-Rise Skinny Jeans” (Trinity)
Shoes: Maitreya “Stagioni Boots” (Coal)
Pose: Exposeur “Hey Sailor 1” *Cinema

Look 2…
Hair: Truth “Swift” (Chocomint w/ Roots)
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Shirt: Auxiliary “Bunneh Hoodie” (Red/T) *Cinema
Jeans: Maitreya “Zipper Skinny Jeans” (#5)
Shoes: UBU “Porn Stars”
Pose: Exposeur “Classic Elegance 1” *Cinema

Look 3…
Hair: Truth “Uma” (Barbie w/ Roots)
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Shirt: Pink Outfitters “Favorite Stripe Tee” (Rose) *Cinema
Jeans: Pink Outfitters “Cropped Boyfriend Jeans” (Medium Wash) *Cinema
Shoes: Mon Tissu “Favorite Leather Flats” (Floral)
Pose: Flowey “It’s Incomplete”

Look 4…
Hair: Elikatira “Balance” (Red 05)
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Shirt: Tres Blah “Half-Tucked Tee” (Off White)
Jeans: Evolve “Chevron Jeans” (Multi) *Cinema
Shoes: Mon Tissu “Openwork Wedges” (Mustard)
Pose: Don’t Freak Out “Ask Me Tomorrow”

Worn in “Snacks” photo:
Hair: Truth “Swift” (Pumpkinpie w/ Roots)
Skin: Pink Fuel “Kumi” (Peach)
Shirt: Tres Blah “Half-Tucked Tee” (Peach)
Snacks: All available for free at Cinema

…DRAW !

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I realized after I edited that this pose looks like I’m about to have a shootout.

This town ain’t big enough for the both of us, pardner.

Fitting as I chose the western pattern of leggings to wear from Baiastice for this shoot. She just released beautiful leggings in a variety of colors and patterns. I was feeling fall colors when I got dressed though, and chose shades to reflect that. Continue reading

Morning After – Rouge Hangover – plus – KITTYCATS Announcement

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It’s been a Rouge filled weekend and this ensemble from SOMNIA, which is for sale at the event, was perfect for ambling around my house, hunting coffee and toast. The lingerie set is called Pinned Courtesan.

When I was in college, if you were PINNED, it was the step BEFORE you were engaged.  It was that moment when intentions are declared. More than going steady, it said “I AM GOING TO ASK YOU TO MARRY ME.” Getting pinned was fairly serious. Continue reading