Risqué Business

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I generally don’t wear clothing that is super revealing, but I just loved this Spiky Fur top from Gizza – even with all the side boob and boy, oh boy, is there side boob. I had to wear it a couple sizes smaller than usual to keep it from revealing more than just the side. But isn’t it fun? and sexy? and irresistible? I had to wear it. It comes in black and white and I am sure you will be seeing the black one sooner or later. It comes in two pieces, the tank which is kept from blowing in the wind by a thin tie along the sides – so if you fit it right, it will be secure. The second piece is the fabulously wild shoulder spikes. I imagine you could wear the black spies with the white top and vice versa for even more flexibility.

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Selvage

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While some prints will cover every square inch of fabric, particularly if they are printed instead of woven prints, other prints will end near the selvage leaving a border of the background fabric. This gives the designer the option of using the selvage end as a border. You can see that technique in this dress from DCNY where the print ends slightly above the hem. It’s an easy and clever way to add a design detail to your dress – though sometimes it does end up using more fabric for the entire dress because you cannot minimize wastage by cutting the skirt in opposite directions. I think it’s worth it, though, for the added element it brings.
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Mint

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On Project Runway All-Stars this season, Viktor was warned away from his green dress by mentor Zanna Roberts Rassi who told him you never see green on magazine covers because it doesn’t sell. Awww.Poor Viktor only has green so he’s sunk. Green is my favorite color so I had to wonder about that. I realize it is not the easiest color to wear. If your skin has yellow undertones, some greens can make you look jaundiced. Still, it’s just a matter of seeing how you look in the particular shade, a bit of trial and error, and anyone can wear green in one of its many hues. This mint is fresh and springlike, full of new life and optimism. I added a fur wrap from Bliss Couture which is still going out of business. I know it’s been a long closing sale, but on the off chance she shuts the doors soon, you will want to stock up on her fur accents and hats before they are gone forever.

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Weekend Mornings

Weekend mornings are my favorite. I can get ready slowly, at my own pace, considering what I’m going to wear, and do. Sundays are nice because I know my usual plan is to go listen to smooth jazz at the Velvet while Cajsa DJs. Continue reading

LOTD

It’s Sunday, gonna go watch some football, eat some pizza, have some booze. Here is a LOTD post. Cute dress is from !go! this place has some seriously cute shit. My only very small complaint is that some of the mesh could be rigged a little better but I know how incredibly difficult rigging is for even the most experienced designers. The cuteness outweighs the rigging tho. (get it..outweigh har)

(ok why do my pictures look all strange when i upload them hmm)

Hybie Is Wearing:

Dress: !go! Steffi dress – blk
Hair: (Chemistry) – Sirena
Skin: KOOQLA – Bisquit – Nude 02
Makeup: [ChicZafari] – Make Shadow Couture Penguin (cosmetics Fair)
Tights: Izzie’s Sheer Tights Lavender
Shoes: gos – grace sandals – black patent
Eyes: IKON – Promise – Maldives (FAMEshed)

Ice Queen

Wow, two post in one day. I’m on a roll with a side of slaw. I made my way to the cosmetics fair which is like one of my favorite fairs. Love me some makeup layers. They really let you change the way you look. Even if you have the same skin as a thousand other avatars, a make-up layer can give you an entirely new look.

Hybie Is Wearing:

Skin: Kooqla – Bisquit – Nude
Eye Shadow: [ChicZafari] – Queen Ice Make Up Couture (Cosmetics Fair)
Eyes: .tsg. – Galaxy – Ice Blue (Cosmetics Fair)
Outfit: r2 – A/D/E uruwa – pink (c88)
Hair: D!va – Miso – onyx – (c88)
Beauty Marks: Nox. – Beauty Marks – 3 (Cosmetics Fair)

The Ribber

Just a quick LOTD post. I finally made my way over to C88 and really loved almost EVERYTHING this round. Like this adorable loose cardigan and top from AUX that comes with a texture changing hud to change the undershirt texture. This is great for me because I’m lazy so I have a different outfit for like 8 days. haha

Hybie is Wearing:

Top: AUX – Loose Cardi – black (C88)
Jeans: JANE – sweet and low – blk
Hair: lamb – White Chalk – Greyscale pack (C88)
SKin: KOOQLA – Bisquit – nude 02
Lips: KOOQLA – bisquit – lips 02
Eyes: IBANEZ – Rivendell Lagoon and Elemental

Tokyo Blues

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Jazz and blues music have long been popular in Japan where Japanese musicians have worked hard to transform and adapt these uniquely American musical forms into something new. Jazz musicians do not want to be the Japanese version of Sonny Rollins or John Coltrane, but find their own unique language of jazz. For example, Ryochi Hattori the rhythms and harmonies of jazz with the pentatonic scales and folk melodies of Japan. So it’s a pleasure to find a lovely Tokyo little blues club in Second Life. Thanks for the tip, Whimsy!

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Not A Real Green Shirt, That’s Cruel

I have a confession. Pink isn’t actually my favorite color. I love pink. I swaddle myself in pink at every opportunity. But the color I love MOST is a delicious acid green chartreuse green, green of the variety that it’s got yellow in it. I love it. It’s one of those colors that melds well with other things and gives your look a POP. Continue reading