Playing Dress Up

One of the things I've enjoyed most about blogging the Accessory Fair, was how much fun it was to play dress up with all of the gorgeous pieces. Each set required an entirely different look or persona. And no designer's work inspired more divergent characterization than Donna Flora.



Necklace - Donna Flora IRENE silver necklace

Each of the Donna Flora jewelry sets contain so much personality. It's as if she's already envisioned the woman who will wear her designs. And yet, they're still versatile enough to go from formal to casual, without skipping a beat.



Jewelry Set - Donna Flora MISS-G black set
Luggage - [[SHADE THRONE]] ST SUITCASE (mid/brand new)

Another wonderful bit of fantasy I found at the Accessory Fair was the luggage set from Shade Throne. In RL, I have a deep passion for luxurious luggage and handbags (not that my broke ass could ever afford 'em :P). I once had an ad for Louis Vuitton steamer trunks pinned on the wall the way a sane person might pin a centerfold. The Shade Throne set reminds me so much of what I wish I could have in RL. The pieces are wonderfully crafted and there are options for size, pattern, and weathering. Ugh, even in SL, I want to curl up inside the fabulousness.



Jewelry Set - Donna Flora NY SPRING set

This final set from Donna Flora even comes with a HUD that lets you change the color and texture on all of the gems. You have lots of control and can create countless combinations. Plus, pretty! :D

Running to Stand Still

OMG, I cannot tell you what a freaking bear and a half RL has been these last two weeks. Between the neighbors from hell and another major computer meltdown, I've totally had it with RL. I don't care how pretty it is outside, the real world can suck it. :P So much catching up to do, so let's get to it!



Dress - Lark - Mourning Dress
Earrings - Donna Flora IRENE silver earrings
Bracelet - IrEn- Prayer beads

Yeah, okay, you've all been to Melt by now, or at least you should have. If for some crazyfaced reason you haven't, there's still time. The Melt exhibit closes on March 21st and there are some truly lovely pieces to stop in and get. Lark debuted two fabulous new dresses: the mini (below) elegantly incorporates the image of an industrial wasteland into the bodice of the dress, and the gown (above) comes with a wonderfully rendered and fully functioning clock at the waist. There are piles of options and layers and pieces to this dress, so it's worth way more than the humble asking price. Run down to Melt and grab them all before it's over!



Dress - Lark - Consequences Dress
Skin - !Imabee: Light - Vivian - Vivian feels pretty
Necklace - GSC Draped chain necklace SILVER
Bracelet - +RR+*VINCA*BRACELET

SL is overflowing with events these days, among them the incredible Accessory Fair! Sure, I'm a little biased, but there's just so much great stuff on offer, and so many exclusives, you're just going to kick yourself for the rest of the year if you miss out. The Fair runs until March 27th, so you still have time to shop your butt off before it's over. Plus, the major mobs have petered out, so you can browse all day without all the laptop killing lag. In addition to the earrings from Donna Flora, the prayer beads from IrEn and the bracelet from Rozoregalia, one of my favorite discoveries was the Draped Chain necklace from G. Sloane Couture. It looks entirely handmade and folds over the shoulder in the most perfectly casual way. Plus, the gems are color change, so you can rock it with a bunch of different outfits. It even comes with matching earrings. Love it! Little jealous. Go get it!

I also need to mention the skin in that last pic. It's from a new-to-me shop called Imabee that I discovered during the new Super Bargain Saturday sale event a couple of weeks ago (before all RL hell broke loose). The skin set was just $60L for the event and comes with both freckle and cleavage options. You can stop in now and grab a different makeup from this skin line for just $300L - such a great price. Be sure to check this place out!

Drowning in Deadlines

One more quickie before I collapse.



Dresses - {SMS} Summer Deco Dress - Blue & Pink - FREE
Shoes - Periquita - .:Bella Donna Poison #8 - $600L
Poses - Body Behavior - $5L each

So Many Styles has a new mainstore and to celebrate, there are brand new freebies! You can find these two dresses in the trunk by the entrance. The shoes are from Periquita and they are part of a collaboration with Donna Flora. The prim matching on the feet is a little tricky, but the jewel work is just gorgeous. Last but not least, the poses used here are from the discount section at Body Behavior. Go upstairs and to the room on the right. There you will find a ton of poses, all for crazy cheap: individuals for $5L, fatpacks for as low as $10L. Heck, you could buy out the entire room for just $110L! You probably should... ;)

Don't Be Jealous

There's a Hunt on at the new Gal Sim!


Left to Right:
1 - :::: Liquid by ENVY :::: Daily Lingerie/Mauve houndstooth
2 - :::: Liquid by ENVY :::: Daily Lingerie/White houndstooth
3 - :::: Liquid by ENVY :::: Daily Lingerie/Black houndstooth
4 - :::: Liquid by ENVY :::: Daily Lingerie/Cyan houndstooth
5 - :::: Liquid by ENVY :::: Daily Lingerie/Mint houndstooth
6 - :::: Liquid by ENVY :::: Daily Lingerie/Moca houndstooth

Liquid by Envy is taking part in the hunt & has hidden a whopping 9 sets of their houndstooth print lingerie all around the sim. Hempy & I are modeling just 6 of the colors available. They're too adorable! Each set comes with little resizable, prim ruffle attachments for both the bra and panties, plus a babydoll option. Super sweet & sexy & all totally FREE.

Hempy's also showing off the 2 new Fri.day Tatum hair styles that came out last night. Every girl on the grid is running around in these right now, but they're too cute to pass up. Each set of 4 shades in each color tone is $250L. Hempy's also got the new Donna Flora dollarabie Spider Necklace in that first pic. It's really well-crafted and comes with matching earrings. You're gonna need this for Halloween & nights at the goth clubs. ;D

Wonderland Hunt

There's a Hunt on at the Wonderland Sims! :D

You're looking for little red bottles with "Drink Me" tags on them. Lots of great stuff to be found - all of it FREE. Here's just a bit of what you'll find.



Left to Right:
1 - Dress - BLKW mini blue
Necklace - ALINA black coral necklace
2 - This is a Fawn - Hax Dress
3 - Top - Bagley dark blue shirt
Pants - *Bagley* brown jeans
4 - *Thimbles* Cleo at the Cafe



Left to Right:
1 - Pig - Snug Fit Alphabet City Shirt Cranberry
2 - Bai Bye - Ruffle Sweetheart Top (Brown)
3 - Bai Bye - Ruffle Sweetheart Top (Yellow)
4 - Doppelganger Inc. - New Threads Tee Ketchup

Yeah, the bracelets are mine - *Ticky Tacky*. I've set out 7 sets of them & they're pretty easy to find if you look in the area outside my shop. ;D



Swimsuits - Colorblock Retro Swimsuits - Figure 8
Sunglasses - {SMS} Deco Glasses Pink & Seagreen (So Many Styles Group Gift)