#90 The love of neutrals

Today I am feeling the immensely soothing effect of wearing neutrals.

With gold.

Maybe I’m a down to earth princess?

 

OUTFIT DETAILS:
hair: Opale . Alexa Hair, by Antonya -This is the first of my HAIR FAIR 2017 finds – there will be more!
poses: an lar [poses] from The Jolene & Olivia Series, by Katya Valeska
makeup: Arte – Catwa applier – Vintage Make-Up, Lower Lashes, by Miriam Lemondrop
shoes: Garbaggio // Regina (Maitreya) – Cocoa, by Ashleey Andrew
suit: Scandalize.Milenna . Maitreya fit, by Dakota Mosely
clutch: BeloD_Classic Clutch_GOLD, by Betty Draesia
necklace: Yasum*Surfer Necklace, by Azlyn Vaher
rings: Meva Flower Rings for Maitreya Bento, by Mea Carnell

regular items:
*League* Ella – Catwa Applier – fair , by Nena Janus
CATWA HEAD Catya [With Teeth] v2.10, by Catwa.Clip
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1, by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: MIRAGE-CATWA Eyes HUD -Adagio, by Candie Dawn

#88 Mem’s Gallery

Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Every so often I look around my small gallery and wonder – why?

Why do I have a gallery? Why do my friends like me to have a gallery? Why have I chosen these, of all my photographs, to display? Are these still part of my 10,000? Why have I displayed them like this?

I wonder – what do visitors see? What thoughts or feelings are raised?

Currently Mem’s Gallery is housed in a cute little cottage at the top of a hill, surrounded by flowers and trees; part of our New Zealand themed sim.

If you have a chance to pop in and look around please send me your feedback – thoughts, feelings, ideas. Constructive feedback can provide inspiration (or desperation?) to push through  to keep on changing and growing.

Mem’s outfit:

hair accessory: *LODE* Headwear – My Red Poppy, by Chirzaka Vlodovic
jewels: :[P]:- Kerraleth Rings [Left-Maitreya]:// Golden, by Vae
dress: ISON – gemini dress -maitreya- (navy), by Harry Hyx for Uber
shoes: PHEDORA / Mary heels / Maitreya, by Celina Galli for Crossroads Jan ’17
hair: Summer Haze (S Head/S Breast), by Stealthic for Hairology Jan ’17
bag: Zaara : Patchwork clutch (R) *carmine*, by Zaara Kohime

Kirin Poses – Nyu Pose Pack, by Carolina Soutereau

CATWA HEAD Catya and CATWA RIGGED EYES Catya v1.00 , by Catwa Clip
Maitreya Mesh Body, Hands & Feet – Lara V3.5, by Onyx LeShelle
*League* Ella – Catwa Applier – Fair & Body Appliers, by Nena Janus
no.match_ CATWA Jessica HAIRBASE APPLIERS, by n0match
My own shape – adjusted for the Catya head

#87 I need to go shopping

“I’ve purged myself of worldly goods; half my stuff is either being sold or going to charity. I need to go shopping.” – Christy Leigh Stewart

It was like a purge – back in July some stroke of LL doom swallowed one of my folders – never to be found again. Not just any folder – it was my CLOTHING folder – 50k of trash and treasure from 9 years in SL: clothes, shoes, jewelry, lingerie, hats, bags, umbrellas and watches …. the lot.

Now when I make up an outfit I need to go shopping.

My shopping trip took me to old haunts (Zaara) and to new ones [VERSOV] – to collect DEMOS!

I love this outfit – it reminds me of some looks from the recent Spring 2017 Ready to Wear Fashion shows. I love the contrasting colors, textures, styles, the meticulous design details, the glam hairdos and sheer craziness of it all.

OUTFIT:

dress: Rowne.Damir Sheer Dress – Sienna.Maitreya,  by Fashionboi Landar

shoes: [VERSOV] CHUNKYOV Heels_(MAITREYA) GLOSSY_BLUETRIC, by Versov

bag: Zaara : Patchwork clutch (R)*indigo*, by Zaara Kohime

hair: Tableau Vivant \\ Lioncourt hair – [XXS] – Basics, by M4ri1yn Magic

nails: {ZOZ} Beachy Solids Polish (Maitreya) HUD, by Zozicon

makeup: Veechi – Romance Me Eyeshadow [Catwa] & Veechi – Velvet Creme Lipstick [Catwa], by Aiubrey Snoodle

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CATWA HEAD Catya and CATWA RIGGED EYES Catya v1.00 , by Catwa Clip
Maitreya Mesh Body, Hands & Feet – Lara V3.5, by Onyx LeShelle
*League* Ella – Catwa Applier – Fair & Body Appliers, by Nena Janus
no.match_ CATWA Jessica HAIRBASE APPLIERS, by n0match
My own shape – adjusted for the Bento mesh head

 

#85 this fairy’s gift

All the ancient classic fairy tales have always been scary and dark                                        – Helena Bonham Carter

The third fairy drifts into the castle, trailing butterflies and the scent of magical gardens. Memory bears her gift to the tiny princess; one perfect golden peony, symbolizing beauty and honor.

Outfit:
dress: -AZUL- Calypso Opal, by Mami Jewell
wings: -AZUL- Pepeke Wing & Butterflies Mint, by Mami Jewell
flowers: *LODE* Accessory – Blossoms [single peony], by Chirzaka RV
*LODE* Head Accessory – Iris [violet], by Chirzaka RV
hair: Exile::Cold, by Kavar Cleanslate

CATWA HEAD Annie Human 4.10, by Catwa Clip
Maitreya Mesh Body, Hands & Feet – Lara V3.5, by Onyx LeShelle
Essences [Sophia] #Pale01 [Catwa Applier], & Maitreya Applier Hud *Pale01*, by Inka Mexicola
no.match_ CATWA Jessica HAIRBASE APPLIERS, by n0match
IKON Triumph Eyes – Blue, MESH, by Ikon Innovia
My own shape – adjusted for the mesh head
poses are from the IE Cute and Coy V2 (b) set, by Kay Weston of Image Essentials

background: Mesh Romance Forest Pond Scene, by FelixvonKotwitz Alter

#81 The last of the evening sun

I’m not one of those people who wakes up and thinks, ‘Bring on the day!’ I have to have about 7 pints of coffee before I’m even remotely awake. But I love the golden hour in the evening, as hokey as that sounds. Just as the sun is about to set and you get those lovely shadows and everything looks gold and yellow.    Stacy London

It is wonderful to lean back against the warm bricks in the evening sun soaking in the soft healing ambiance.

In Second Life wonderful poses help express the feeling – these poses from  – IE Wall to Wall V1 & V2, by Kay Weston – from the recent Alchemy event – are now instore at Image Essentials

Outfit 1-
hair: NO.MATCH_NO.MEANING. by Viking – On9
top: Mimikri – Paillettes Top / Luna duck egg _FM_Maitreya, by Mimikri Kit – Cosmopolitan Events & Shopping
shorts: Mimikri – Leather Hot Pants / Luna duck egg _FM_Maitreya
shoes: JamBee > Shoes > Xiuying Dragon Wedges > Maitreya, by JamBee – On9
Outfit 2 –
hair: tram517 / amber & cork, by moca Lour – HAIR FAIR 2016
top: -tres blah- Ken Kimono (Maitreya), by Julliette Westerburg for Luxe Box, July
jeans: erratic / swift – jeans / white (maitreya), Erratic Rain – Collab88 July
shoes: REIGN.- STACEY WEDGES- MAITREYA, by Kenadee Cole – Luxe Box, July

Outfit 3-
hair: MINA Hair – Pippa – Light Blonde, by Mina Nakamura – HAIR FAIR 2016
top: (fd) Sweet Flowy Tank – Mint LARA, by Toast bard – Collab88 July
pants: (fd) Vintage Thrifted Pants – Navy LARA, by Toast bard – Collab88 July
shoes: Pure Poison – Arya Sandals – Maitreya, by Shaleene Kenin – Kustom9

Under it all-
makeup: Veechi – Luster Glam Shadow [honey], by Aubrey Snoodle for Collab88 July
Blacklace Beauty Kismet Lips Pastel Sugar, by Gemini Galatea
Arte – Blush – Pink, by Miriam Lemondrop
nails: [ZOZ] Beachy Solids Polish, by Zozicon
skin: *League* Skin Erin Fair Natural Blonde, & *League* Erin Freckles Tattoo -Pale/Fair, by Nena Janus
eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Clarity, by Ikon Innovia
eyelashes: *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash – Upper+Lower (add), by Freya Olivieri
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5, with hands and feet, by Onyx LeShelle

#79 Bikini for 4th of July

Hop over to C.M.D. Art & Furniture and you will find yourself on a football field set about with stands selling merchandise to support your chosen team and country. Past those stands is an area set aside for Independence Day, 4th of July items – and this cute bikini is on sale there. In the DUO package are mesh bikinis and a mesh mini dress for all kinds of mesh and regular bodies, and also red, white and blue nail appliers!

outfit:
bikini: RYL Danica Bikini Lara, by LadyRosabella
accessories:
jewels: Kibitz – Amisa rings maitreya 10 – gold, by Kathya Szczepanski
shoes: #EMPIRE – Aster – maitreya, by Queenshop

body:
hair: Exile::Soak Up The Sun, by Kavar Cleanslate for Summerfest ’16
eyelashes: *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash – Upper+Lower (add), by Freya Olivieri
nails: RYL USA nails appliers, by LadyRosabella
make-up: Zibska Sing 13, by Zib Scaggs for Shiny Shabby July
skin: *League* Skin Erin Fair Natural Blonde & Erin Freckles Tattoo -Pale/Fair, by Nena Janus
mesh body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5, by onyx LeShelle
eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Clarity, by Ikon Innovia

#78 More last minute shopping at the VINTAGE FAIR 2016

Whatever you’re doing – STOP – and run over to the VINTAGE FAIR before they pack it all up later today.

Items from the VINTAGE FAIR:
hair: [e] Betty, by Elikapeka Tiramisu, EXCLUSIVE Item
makeup: Arte – Blush – Pink, by Miriam Lemondrop, EXCLUSIVE Item
hat; TABOU. Marelyne Hat- Gold pearls, by Mrs Glam Jinx, EXCLUSIVE Item
lingerie: [TrevaH]- Bridget Purple, by Amy Acajou, EXCLUSIVE Item
jewels: Anachron – Art Deco Empire Necklace & Earrings – Amethyst, by Nix Marabana, EXCLUSIVE Item
shoes: phedora. Penny heels Maitreya (comes with a headband and a 21 color HUD), by Celena Galli , EXCLUSIVE Item
tattoo: -Endless Pain Tattoos- Nika, by Mae Jewell, EXCLUSIVE Item
nails: DP- Koffin Nails- Flapper Fancy, by Bcreative Wilde, EXCLUSIVE Item
pose prop: *Everglow* Baroque Chair, by Fanny Willis, EXCLUSIVE Item

#74 Prom Night

‘Cause someday when you’re looking back on your life
At the memories, this is gonna be one of those nights                                                                             – Tim McGraw

Looking back – it’s the photographs we treasure; letting us remember the details – the hours spent dreaming, planning and preparing.

Kay Weston of IMAGE ESSENTIALS has made this great set of pose props to catch our Second Life memories. IE Prom Night Set 1 (featured here) has a silky backdrop with flower lights that really does remind me of Prom Night photo booths set up to catch groups and couples.

There are 4 poses built in (click to sit on the flower urns) and this is the easiest prop to use  – giving each person a menu with the option to adjust positions.

This would easily double as a sweet set for engagement or wedding photos.

Memory’s OUTFIT:

gown: [Loovus] Isila Gown – Limpet Shell (Maitreya), by Vikeejeah Xevion

ACCESSORIES:

jewels: POMPOSITY – Diamond Stud Earrings & POMPOSITY – Empire Diamond Bracelet, by Bugsy Hansome
RYCA Tiara Glam Platinum, by Ryca Doobie
BODY:

hair: .:EMO-tions:. * LOTTE * with * LOTTE * flowers -colorful pastel option, by Mirja Mills

skin: *League* Skin Erin Pale Natural Blonde and *League* Erin Freckles Tattoo -Pale/Fair, by Nena Janus

eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Clarity, by Ikon Innovia

makeup: Blacklace Beauty Kismet Lips Pastel Sugar, by Gemini Galatea
{MUA} Eyeliner – All the Ways – Pack 2 – 2, by Shanty Bookmite
Mock Blush- Stilleto, by Mocksoup Graves

lashes: *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash – Upper+Lower (add), by Freya Olivieri

nails: -{ZOZ}- Spring Azaria Gold Polish (Maitreya), by Zozicon

Maitreya Mesh Body Lara, plus Feet and Hands, by Onyx LeShelle

POSES: IE Prom Night 1, by Kay Weston
FROZEN – Face Poses, by Weronika Pobieski
Kohn’s OUTFIT:

Suit: *MLC* Formal Outfit Long Jacket Gold: by Mohna Lisa Couture
ACCESSORIES:

shoes: Wicca’s Wardrobe – William Shoes, by Wicca Merlin

jewels: Memory/Kohn .:L&B:. Mens “Lovers” Silver Necklace, by Lotus Bastchild

BODY:

hair: NO.MATCH_NO.PAST B ., by viking

skin: -Belleza- Jonas tan, by Tricky Boucher

eyes: (*> Bower Bird <*) Masterpiece Eyes – PICASSO, by Charm McAndrews

body: Slink Physique MALE Mesh Body Release 1.3, by Siddean Munro

#71 Butterfly

Do you remember that feeling ?

Do you remember that feeling? That feeling you have when you reveal yourself, like a butterfly unfurling your wings for the first time?

Here I am, wearing this beautiful gown, these fabulous jewels. Look closer.

Gowns and Jewels for Royalty

I found this After Dark Butterfly Gown on the Regal Estates, and I am super impressed with the fit of a regular mesh size on my Lara body.

French Kiss, by Chop Zuey is the perfect complement, with enough options to make it a very versatile set.

The magic of this gown for me is the delicate filigree butterfly which makes a subtly fascinating focal point of the back.

OUTFIT:

gown: After Dark Butterfly Gown – Red Gold, by Cerise Emor of After Dark. Comes in 8 colours, each with gold & silver butterflies. Try the demo!

ACCESSORIES:

jewels: French Kiss Necklace, earrings and bracelet, by Belle Roussel of CHOP ZUEY. The set consists of 2 styles of earrings, necklace, bracelets and ring, and comes with a HuD to change metals, jewels and size

BODY:

hair: [enVOGUE] HAIR – Layka, by Cassandra Rain

skin: *League* Skin Erin Pale Natural Blonde & *League* Erin Freckles Tattoo -Pale/Fair, by Nena Janus

eyes: {S0NG} :: Junji~ Blue Eye, by Funeral Plutonian

makeup: Blacklace Beauty Jelly Lips Reds 5, by Gemini Galatea
Tone – Bold Expressions – Eyes – Ivy, by Ever Courtois

lashes: *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash – Upper+Lower, by Freya Olivieri

nails: Hello Dave – Slink AvEnhance – High Gloss Reds, by Maia Gasparini

Maitreya Mesh Body Lara, by Onyx LeShelle

Slink AvEnhance Hands Casual and Feet Mid, by Siddean Munro

POSES: PosESioN, by Dahriel

#70 POE 8 – New Year Blessings

Last year’s words belong to last year’s language

And next year’s words await another voice,

And to make an end is to make a beginning.

T.S.Eliot

This is the last week that the Peace On Earth 8 gifts will be available for free – the hunt ends on the 9th January!

For the New Year ball I attended I chose this POE 8 gift – a delicate ice blue gown Silent, by Kyria Lowenstark of .::KL Couture::.    This gown and many of Kyria’s newer outfits are  compatible with SL Classic and Mesh avatars, with appliers included for Maitreya, Belleza, Omega, EVE, Lolas Tango – and there are resizers included too.  Read the vendors and try demos so that you know exactly what you are getting.  While I was looking around I bought another gown … shhh!

My Beloved Jewelry Nola necklace and earring set with texture change gems and resizers is the POE 8 gift from Kimbra McMillan. Kimbra’s store is packed with her signature delicate jewelry for all occasions. Many items have metal and gem change options making them adaptable and very good value.

Other accessories:

KittyCatS! SnowCap, by Callie Cline – “We’ve created a special kitty, “SnowCap”, as our way of wishing our SL community a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.” I named my kitty Flakey
makeup: [mock]Lucir LipColor Cabaret [lip 2], by Mocksoup Graves and Tone – Bold Expressions – Eyes – Royalty, by Ever Courtois
shoes: ***ArisAris~B&W – AA77 – Femme Fatale Shoes, by Ariadna Garrigus
tiara: Foxes – Party Head band – Happy New year – Silver, by Dani ( comes with a non new year option) for Collabor88
lashes: *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash – Upper+Lower (add), by Freya Olivieri
hair: +elua+ Gemma_Variety_B , by Miu Edman – for Uber
nails: DP Koffin Nails, Bold & Bishy HUD, by Bcreative Wilde
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4, by onyx Leshelle
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet High & Hands Elegant1, by
*League* Skin Erin Pale, by Nena Janus
Amacci ~ Stargazer Eyes – Blue, by Carina Larsen