Pink shopping

Details:

Skin: DeeTaleZ Skin A.T.W. Jule Brows 2 Mixedtype
Hair: [elikatira] Cassidy
Eyes: IKON Eternal Eyes – Pond (S)
Blouse: -tres blah- Open Collar Blouse (M) – Pink @ Uber
Cardigan: tram -J.I cardigan[RIGGED][TexChangerHUD]D
Pants: Emery Andy Leopard Jeans Mink_Small @ Fameshed
Belt: Emery – Belt Double #Lidil (Low)
Bracelet: Zaara – ZC : Vyomini chained bracelet *turquoise-silver* (upper R)
Necklace: ~SIGMA Jewels/ Anemi necklace (gold) chest~
Ring: Zaara : Raga oyster ring *paua* (silver)
Earrings: OVH – African Earrings – Blue – 1
Shoes: Zaara : Janya jeweled sandals (rigged) *coral- turquoise*
Poses: Vibe

Jeans

Details:

Skin: –Belleza– Ava Med Red 1
Eyes: IKON Ardent Eyes – Glass (S)
Hair: >TRUTH< Nydia w/Roots – pumpkinpie
Vest: Emery – Mesh Denim Jacket Hollywood True Blue 02 – M at FaMESHed
Pants: [monso] My First Jeans – Deep Blue 1 (girls/ size2/ S) at FaMESHed
Hands: Slink Mesh hands
Jewels: * Baiastice_Cross jewelry set-copper-resizable at FaMESHed
Pose: Torridwear (not more available)

Tillie Posing Stand

For any Second Life Fashion blogger, there is one item you absolutely need and which makes your life so much easier, it is a posing stand. Basicly, you drop your poses in it and scroll through them to choose the one which will compliment your outfit the best. Poses are so important to make good pictures. I cannot imagine going on blogging without my dear [Tillie] Posing Stand. I have it for years and it has never failed me. For beginners, it is even delivered with poses from reknown poses shops, being Diesel Works and Glitterati.

Occasionnaly, Tillie Ariantho is adding new features to her creation and you automatically receive a new box full of wonders. The last 4.0 version is bringing a very neat option: “[new] light/huds: You can now click a button in the blue LIGHT menu and on the hud LIGHT page to make lights follow the nearest avatar: button FOLLOW. This will make the light always being directed towards the nearest avatar.” I just love that. For a long time I have been avoiding playing with spotlights in Second Life because I was finding it too long to set up. Nuw, you just click a button and it is set. I don’t see how to make it easier.

While snapshotting the picture in world was easier, I had a bit more trouble to rework the light and shadows (dodge and burn) in Photoshop as there are three sources of light. For the rest, I have kept the same postprocessing method I usualy do, that is cleaning the picture than playing with curves (a lot), adding contrast, vibrance and then lowering the saturation. Here below, you see the raw shot before working on it.

Details:

Skin: –Belleza– Ava Med Red 1
Eyes: IKON Ardent Eyes – Blossom (S)
Hairbase: [LeLutka]-HAIRBASE SummerTime
Hair: Magika [Hair L] Moment
Sweater: Emery – Mesh Sweater Carrie Agre – S
Shorts: (fashionably dead) Scallop Shorts – M Light Denim at Collabor88 until 7th of March 2013
Tights: Maitreya Tights * Xanadu S
Scarf: [Decoy] Izel Scarf – Mint (Rigged) at Collabor88 until 7th of March 2013
Earrings: {Cherry} Larissa Earrings – cyan at L’accesoires event
Necklace: (Yummy) Sea Trinkets Charm Necklace
Nails: Pixel Mode – Diamond Edt. Mesh Nails : Regular
Boots: Maitreya August Ankle Boots * Lion S-M
Posing Stand: [Tillie] Posing Stand 4.04
Pose: Glitterati

Skating

Here are some more goodies from the events which have started this week-end. These awesome vintage roller skates are the gacha from The Secret Store at The Arcade. There are 20 delicious colors of skates so be prepared to play the gacha machine a lot. To go perfectly with them, you will find those very small shorts from Emery at FaMESHed.

Details:

Skin: -Belleza- Ava Med 1
Hair: [LeLutka]-VIBRATO hair – BlondeFun
Eyes: IKON Eternal Eyes – Pond (S)
Top: Maitreya Cupio-Splatter top * M Deep
Shorts: Emery – Mesh High Waist Denim Short Hope Tie Dye Jalpur -S
Roller Skates: The Secret Store – Vintage Roller Skates – Blue Neon
Jewels: Izzie’s – 80’s Rainbow Bangles mesh
Poses: Glitterati

February Fameshed

The Secret Store has a new pretty dress available at FaMESHed in several colors ranging from soft and romantic like snow or vanilla to more daring and vivid tones like teal mixed with orange. While I was there, I have picked boots from Coco and a leather vest from Emery.

In my world, short dress + boots = 60’s look but I did not want to be too much of a babydoll so I have chosen the Ava Skin from Belleza, which suits a grown up woman rather than a young girl. The Virginie hairstyle is one of this week’s releases from Truth. Like always, the eyes are from Ikon. To finish the look, I am wearing the new Atiriya jewelry set from Zaara and mesh nails from Pixel Mode.

A third version of the Lily skin is now available at Belleza. This one has red brows and freckles. The face is a great combination of softness and feminity yet thanks to the shading, it doesn’t look too young.

Reading feeds has become very valuable for me since I am often away from Second Life lately and I miss a lot of new releases. I was happy to learn that Emery is joining the mesh bandwagon. I am showing here a yummy top but there is also a short dress with ethnic prints. You can also admire on a lot blogs the new mesh hair by DeLa. The styles are so very sexy and feminine, perfect for the new shape I am working on. I would have wished a bit more contrast in the textures, or roots options and they would have been perfect for me.

I have played again with hair brushes, a bit too much but it was fun so I couldn’t stop. I have refined a bit the Taylor shape so maybe I will release it soon. The body is much more curvy when what I am used to make but it looks very sexy this way while still fitting a size M.

Credits:

Shape: ** Dunes ** Taylor Shape Size M (not released yet)
Skin: –Belleza– Lily V1 Med 4 (cleavage)
Eyes: IKON Horizon Eyes v2 – Pale Glass (S)
Hair: =DeLa*= Mesh Hair “Mango” Blonde 2
Top: Emery – Mesh Top Cersei (Blonde) – S
Pants: Maitreya Flare Jeans (for heels) * M #5
Belt: {mon tissu} Seneca Threaded Leather Belt ~ Worn
Earrings: (Yummy) Observation Earrings
Bangles: SIGMA Jewels/ Chic bangles (gold)
Poses: TorridWear

Pink Cinnamon

Credits:

Skin: –Belleza– Chloe Med 3
Eyes: [LeLutka]-Ellis-Vine/M
Eyelashes: [LeLutka]-Photoshoot II Lashes
Hair: .: vive nine :. Wild Wild! in Cinnamon
Cardigan: *Fishy Strawberry* Fur Neck Cardigan
Skirt: Emery – Skirt Mind Games [Sommelier]
Tights: Tee*fy Floral Vintage Brown
Necklace: *League* Wanderer -Black- Necklace -1 Disc
Earrings: (Yummy) Observation Earrings at C88
Bag: .: vive9 :. Evonne Fringed Bag in B.Orange (with love hunt item)
Boots: Maitreya Radical Boots * Smoke Reptile
Poses: Glitterati
Furnitures: LISP bazaar at C88

Haute Punk Special Effects

The December Collabor88 collection is out and this time, it has a mixed theme of winter’s edge and haute punk couture, which for my taste, is just perfect while others might not be so interested in it. While I may not have purchased every single item presented there, I have to confess I have bought more than usual.

Today’s look is made with my favorite items: a mesh skirt from Aura, pants, sweater and boots from The Sea Hole, a top from Kyoot, a mesh scarf from Boom and a lovely skin from Illusory.

I would like to add a few words about the pictures. You may notice light effects around the character and on the background. Lately, I am playing with windlight settings but they don’t always offer a nice light for the face while other shadows are improved. To compensate, I am wearing a soft facelamp in Second Life and the special effects are appearing after post processing. I find it funny how things you don’t see on the basic picture may appear while working on it so I have decided to keep them.

Credits:

Skin: [Ill] Illusory Skin – Love_Chai – Winter Edge at C88
Eyes: FASHISM ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Eggplant Deep (S)
Eyelashes: [LeLutka]-Photoshoot II Lashes
Hair: [elikatira] Quirky – Red 04
Sweater: The Sea Hole – Persuasion sweater -Dusk at C88
Top: Kyoot – Atonement Top (C88) at C88
Skirt: Aura – Bullet Proof – Ruffled Pencil Skirt (MESH) at C88
Tights: The Sea Hole – MetalMinx Jeans – Dusk at C88
Belt: Ingenue :: Bertille Belt :: Standard Small :: Lavender (Mesh)
Scarf: *BOOM* Puffler – Royal (mesh) at C88
Gloves: Izzie’s – Leather Gloves dark grey
Tie: FEMALE [MANDALA]SMEXY TIE NECKLACE(cross)/Houshou GOLD
Hat: Emery – Beret Tropez #Black
Right bangles: ::je::suis::asymetrique::yellows::bangles
Left bracelet: ::je::suis::africain::bracelet dark
Bag: *FIR & MNA* The Curragh Satchel Plum Leather
Boots: The Sea Hole – Python Kicks – Dusk at C88
Poses: (pda) at C88

Phlox

Going on with The Secret Store for the Modavia Fashion Week, here is what is probably the most dramatic coat of the collection with its wonderful print of vivid yellow and purple colors on a black background, showing stylized peacock feathers.

The collection is only availave at Modavia for now. Here is the taxi.

Credits:

Skin: LAQ ~ Thea – [Fair] – 03
Eye makeup: LAQ ~ Eye makeup 01b
Eyes: FASHISM ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Light Lagoon (M)
Hair: [LeLutka]-OSCAR – StrawberryBlonde
Hairbase: [LeLutka]-HAIRBASE AuburnHaze
Coat: The Secret Store – Kimono Coat – Bamboo/Phlox
Top: The Secret Store – Cable Knit Bodysuit – Phlox
Skirt: Zaara : Denim Skirt *black*
Tights: The Secret Store – Lace knit socks – Dark Zebra
Belt: Emery – Belt Double #Yell
Necklace: .+*AA*+.long pearl necklace II *gold
Bracelet: .+*AA*+.ball braceret *light gold
Bag: Leverocci -F/W Glossy Leather Handbag Wine (Mesh)
Boots: [Gos] Curvaceous Boots
Poses: Adorkable

Nautical Roller Girl

Hello,

Don’t tell me you’ve missed it, nautical is the trend this summer. Well to me, it could work just for any summer. It is one of those timeless styles. You can play it very classical, elegant to leave for a journey on a yacht or more girly in a look somewhere between a roller girl and a sailor.

To help me with the roller girl side, the very short shorts from The Secret Store works beautifully, helped by a scarf and a top from Emery. Add the Maitreya Moxie winter version with high tights to give that sweet young girl touch. As I don’t like it too girly, I have chosen this new hairstyle from Shag, a sexy and a bit savage updo which was pre-released for Project Themeory this last week-end.

Credits:
Eyes: FASHISM ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Light Lagoon (M)
Skin: LAQ ~ Jennie2 [Peach] 05
Makeup: LAQ ~ Eye makeup 01b
Hair: [Shag] – Thai Me Up (Roots) – bombshell
Top: Emery – Top Paula [Salmon]
Shorts: The Secret Store – Highwaisted shorts – Denim
Scarf: Emery – Silk Scarf Holly Naval [02]
Socks: Maitreya Moxie Over-Knee Socks * White
Bangles: Zaara : Pallav clear bracelets
Shoes: Maitreya Gold * Moxie Snow
Poses: ADORKable
Boat Shack: **InteriorAddiction** Boat Shack (past Spruce Up Your Space item)

Bye bye,
Tana