Ben Hawkins was lookin' our way

So Narita somehow conned me into writing this sucker up, when the last thing I really wanted to do is write up a blog post, but I've been in the middle of a gigantic lazy today. Or maybe it was the past few days. Heeee. Last night's new Miel release shook it out of us for a little while at least. Have you ever had the desire to look like a depression era dust bowl farm girl? Cause Miel can totally make that happen for you. I just wish I had a dirty skin to really bring the look to life.

On Wren:
Miel 'Dandy' Uber dress (Sail & Honey tones shown) - 875L
Miel 'Dandy' Flor boots - 420L

On Narita:
Miel 'Dandy' Uber dress (Plum, Olivine & sundown tones shown) - 875L
Miel 'Dandy' Flor boots - 420L

It makes me think of amazing television shows that have since passed, like Carnivale. All we need now is an epic power struggle between good and evil and a creepy preacher. You have a lot of options with this set, you can buy it piece by piece in five different colors (175L for the top, 225L for the skirt), or you can buy the whole set that is completely color and texture change for 875L. This set is full prim clothing, so DO make sure to stop by Miel and get a demo of it before you buy it. Over exaggerated assets might have a bit of an issue here.

You know you can't complete the outfit without cowboy boots, and really, these new release Dandy cowboy boots will fulfill any need you'll ever have for cowboy boots. The come in two styles, 'Flor' and solid color, and are color change with five different colors available. The Floral stitching on the Flor boots is darling, and you totally can't complain about the price.

Miel 'Dandy' Boots Solid (Palomino w/ Coal Trim) - 420L

Miel 'Dandy' Boots Floral (Buckskin w/ Chestnut Trim) - 420L

Givin' It Up for a Good Thing

I had hopped to get this post up last week, but another major computer meltdown put the kaibosh on that idea :/ Oh well, Shoe Fair ends this weekend, so, if for some cockamamie reason you *still* haven't been, or are sitting on your demos, now is the time to go! :O


Shoes - *GF* Knot Wedge Sandal -green- $180

Shoppers looking to add a little compassion to their fashion are spoiled for choice at this year's Shoe Fair. Everyone is pitching in to raise money for this year's charity Soles4Souls. Loads of shops are donating portions of certain sales, or all sales, and others still have set aside full 100% profits from special items. I picked out just 3 of my favorites for this post, but seriously, just go get them all. It's for a great cause, plus you get pretties for your feet by being generous. Win-win!
The shoes in the top picture are part of the much-celebrated new releases from G Field. The photo doesn't do them justice. The quality of the texture is stunning! The depth of the shading and the subtlety of the sculpt really give the feel of silky ribbon. In my opinion, these shoes are among the best designs of the fair, and that green is irresistible! You also have the option of getting these in silver - equally gorgeous. Plus they are totally affordable, so it's pretty much mandatory, right? Right!


Top - Armidi - Sheer Ribbed Tank - Violet - $100LJeans - Armidi Limited - A001 Jeans [Black Industrial] - $145L (set of 3)Shoes - MIEL FAR BOOTS - SOLID - $420L

The boots at Miel pretty much floored me. Not just because they are finely crafted, but because you get so much bang for your buck! In addition to being a totally affordable and fabulous pair of boots, they are color change! It's like getting a fatpack of some great stompin' boots for 1/2 the price of what others charge for a single pair. Completely practical, tons of options & combinations, absolutely a do-not-miss!


Top - Armidi - Sheer Ribbed Tank - Burgundy - $100LShorts - (Elephant Outfitters) Joan Jean Shorts - Dark Rustic - $63LShoes - GOS [Docs V2] 8 Hole - BLACK - $300LSkybox - The Rippen Vintage Beach Shack Skybox - $1L
Speaking of some gorgeous boots.... Kittens, the charity set of Docs from Gos are *stunning*! Like jaw droppingly wow! And OMG - you get sooooo much for such a cheap price! I honestly did not believe it when I first saw it. You get a pair of their famous 8-hole docs, in perfect basic black leather, plus an exclusive polish in old black (see inset photo) that makes them look worn in. In addition to all that, the base for the docs comes with 3 shoe shapes to choose from - Pristine (fully tied), Abused (half tied) and Loose (pictured above), all controlled by a blue drop down menu. To change the polish, just wear the little polish can to load the texture into the shoe script memory. Then it's ready for you anytime you want a change. I totally want to go back and get every other color now! :o
A lot of the clothes used in this post are from Armidi. And, yeah, I know you've already been there done that 5 times now about the Armidi sale, but on the off chance you've resisted or thought you were too cool, you're just being a doofus. The sale ends tomorrow! Go! Now! Stock up on some ridiculously well made basics. I've said it a million times, but it's the truth - they have hands-down the *BEST* denim on the grid. If you get nothing else, just fatpack all things denim. You won't regret it.
The setting for all of the pictures in this post is the latest Dollarabie Skybox from La Flat. It's a sweet little, distressed beach shack box, complete with kitschy wall decor and an animated window seat. Find it upstairs with the rest of the $1L items, which you should totally grab while you're there! There's even an in-store hunt on till the 21st - 10 little pillows filled with gifts, just $1L each! :D

Boogie Shoes

Don't you just love it when you find a pair of shoes that make you want to dress up and go dancing?


Dress - Ducknipple - Squeeze - Platinum :. - $10L (Platinum Hunt)Bracelets - ~SIGMA~Jewels/Sani bangles (charcoal) - $10L (Platinum Hunt)Shoes - MIEL MOLE SHOES (cocoa color) - $425LSkin - :: DUTCH TOUCH :: ::JoLIe:: CARAMEL - Dark - $500L
Miel's latest release has got to be one of the most fun styles to hit the grid in a while. Simple, sleek, ankle-high peeptoe booties - totally covered in sequins! :O The heels make you feel a mile high & the texture seems to shimmer and sparkle. Plus - they're color change! You get a whopping eight different color options to fit heaps of outfits. Sexy enough to wear with your skimpy party dress, hot enough to rock with some jeans. Take me dancing! >:O
The fabulous Wrenja helped me out with my discoball fantasy. She's kickin' these boots in the two pictures below, in both Sky and Blush color options. Oh lord, Shoe Fair might just be giving me a shoe fetish :o.....


Shoes - MIEL MOLE SHOES (sky color) - $425L
If that's not enough sparkle for you, the Platinum Hunt is in full swing right right now. Prizes are $10L each and there are just over 100 shops participating. Loads of fabulous items for a total bargain. I'm wearing the dress from Ducknipple and the bangles from Sigma in the top picture.
Because I live under a rock most of the time, I did not realize that this event was organized by the same group who brought you both the Black & Blue Fair & the Summer of Love Fair - both fashion/mental health awareness events. So when I opened the hunt boxes and found notecards about PTSD and anorexia, with absolutely no other context for them, I have to admit I was rather startled! XD So if you're oblivious like me and wondering why a designer might be presenting you with a lovely skin and also a statistic on suicide, that's why.


Shoes - MIEL MOLE SHOES (blush color) - $425L
Last, but certainly not least, I need to mention the Dutch Touch skin sale! Oh designers are totally conspiring to take all my money these days. Too many gorgeously wonderful things to buy! I've got my new favorite skin on in the top picture - now 50% off the regular price! Most of the skins are marked down, even certain fatpacks are being offered for a special discount. Take advantage! Iki's skins are among the best and she rarely does sales, so go nuts and buy a bunch! :O

Love (x) Love

It's another $50L Friday and another opportunity to do something amazing with your money! :D



Top - (5th&Oxford) Rebel, Rebel Halter - *RED* - $50L (Red Cross)
Skirt - Emery - Skirt Highwaisted HH - $50L (Red Cross)
Shoes - ANEXX_2WayBeltLaceupBoots_Red - $290L
Hair - Maitreya Sasha - Bistre - $50L (Red Cross)
Pose - (pda) Pangolin - $50L (Fatpack)

This week's designers are kicking a good load of ass. Not only are the items seriously generous and gorgeously well made, but many of them are donating all of the proceeds to the Red Cross International Fund! :D



Jacket - AOHARU_BT_TweedFeminineCoat_Red - $50L (Red Cross)
Pose - (pda) Hole - $50L (Fatpack) (Red Cross)

In addition to the generosity of the shops on the list, the donations up at the Red Cross Skybox continue to amaze. A third room (!!) has been added and it is quickly filling up with more and more ways for you to contribute to this incredible cause. Time is running out to donate in-world, so please don't hesitate another minute. Last I heard donations have topped $10,000 US. With this last generous push from designers, that will surely rise. I'm dying to see just how far this can go! :D



Dress - (Elate!) - Sam (Olive) - $50L
Shoes - MIEL HAI BOOTS - RED - $50L (Red Cross)
Pose - (pda) Photo - $50L (Fatpack) (Red Cross)

Now that I've yammered on - yet again! - about those Red Cross donations, let's talk about where to get what. Top pic has the Maitreya hair that I showed you the other day, along with the halter from 5th & Oxford and denim mini skirt from Emery (available at the Skybox). The boots are from the 50% off sale at Aoharu, which is where I snagged the gorgeous jacket in the 2nd pic. You can grab the dress from the 3rd pic at Elate; the boots are the latest stunner from Miel. And all of the poses are from Penny Dreadful Arcade. Go donate right now! :O

Pumpkin Pie

There's a Hunt at Atomic! :D



Hair - [ATOMIC] Hair_Creepy Josie - Onyx - FREE
Left:
Top - [ATOMIC] Pumpkin Tank - FREE
Skin - [ATOMIC] - Skin Baily_Porcelain - Pumpkin 1 - FREE
Center:
Top - [ATOMIC] Costume Tee - FREE
Skin - [ATOMIC] - Skin Baily_Caramel - Pumpkin 1 - FREE
Right:
Top - [ATOMIC] BOO! Tank - FREE
Skin - [ATOMIC] - Skin Baily_Honey - Pumpkin 1 - FREE

There are 12 little pumpkins hidden all around the Atomic Sim, all easy to find, all FREE. And, OMG the gifts! You can find 3 fatpacks of skins (3 skin tones, 2 make-ups, with & without freckles) - all of them gorgeous! There are also 2 fatpacks of hair, 3 T-shirts, 2 tank tops and 2 fatpacks of batwing tattoos in all fades. So generous! And the quality is just fabulous.



Outfit - MIEL PUMPKIN COUTURE with & without face - FREE (SoM Group Gift)
Hair - [ATOMIC] Hair_Creepy Josie II - Onyx - FREE
Eyes - Poetic Colors - Blue Autumn Eyes - FREE
Left - [ATOMIC] - Skin Baily_Caramel - Pumpkin 2 (FRECK) - FREE
Right - [ATOMIC] - Skin Baily_Honey - Pumpkin 2 (FRECK) - FREE

Know what else is fabulous? This adorable new Group Gift from Miel! You get 2 sculpted dress options: with & without pumpkin face. And the pumpkin face is animated! It's too freaking cute for words! XD I paired it with the Blue Autumn freebie eyes at Poetic Colors. You're out of your mind if you don't have these already.



Tattoo - [ATOMIC] Tattoo_Halloween Batwings (color) - Fresh - FREE
Skirt - *CUPCAKES - Cutesy Skirt - Halloween - FREE
Finger Tape - *Linc* Finger Tapes w/ nails - $1L

Never one to let an opportunity for generosity to slip them by, the girls at Cupcakes have marked down some of their Halloween stuff to just $100L or less. They even snuck in a couple of Freebies, like the cute skirt in the pic above. I tossed in the Dollarabie fingertape from Luck Inc. cause I was feeling a little chilly taking that photo. You get 2 options in the set, with & without chipped nailpolish. So much great stuff to grab these days, it's hard to keep up with it all! XD

Fashion in the Ether

Oh $50L Fridays... How can such bargains manage to dent my wallet so much?



Pants - (Royal Blue) Zip Up Leggins - $50L
Mask - ::SPLIT PEA:: All Cats Are Grey - $50L (set)
Pose - (pda) Second Hand News - $50L (set)

The fabulous leggings are from the house of fabulous, Royal Blue. And they look great with that jacket from Milk Motion that was just $50L a few weeks ago. (Have you figured out yet just how vital to your life these $50L Fridays are?) The mask is part of the set from Split Pea. These things are freaking adorable! They come with an embedded pose that holds the mask in front of your face, and each face on the mask blinks! XD Too cute!!



Lingerie - (5th&Oxford) Little Miss Lingerie *OLIVE* - $50L
Jewelry - MIEL TOR SET - $50L
Pose - (pda) Never Going Back Again v.2 - $50L (set)

The lingerie is from 5th & Oxford and it comes with a bunch of options: garters, no garters, nude stockings, olive stockings... The set is beautifully made. Your significant other wants you to have this. The jewelry set comes from Miel, a store that is quickly becoming a one-stop shop for amazingly-crafted wardrobe boosters. It's got everything from shoes to hair, and this jewelry set proves the designer is remarkably talented at damn well everything.



Top - This is a Fawn - Deep V-Neck Dress [blood] - $50L
Pants - Pig - Pleated Men's Pants - Black - $50L
Pose - (pda) Oh Daddy - $50L (set)

The top from This is a Fawn doubles as a mini dress, and this deep red color is pitch perfect. The pants from Pig are unisex and are versatile enough to work with so many outfits that they're a must for your shopping list this week. All of the poses used in this post come from the fatpack at Penny Dreadful Arcade. There's only one set this time, but it's filled with great ones! I swear these kids get better and better with every release. This set is a clear favorite for me. Enough drama, tension & 'fashion' to make a spazzed out Tyra proud.

So much good stuff this week, I'm only sorry to have to wait 7 whole days for the next one.

Take Me to Your Tropical Paradise

Today's the kinda day when I wish I could escape to some non-stop gorgeous Caribbean island. Thank god for the virtual world & all it's virtual goodies.

This weekend there's been a flurry of group gifts from some wonderful designers. We are so lucky to have such generous & talented creators.



Outfit - [spork] Ashbury skirt + Tube top (group gift)

Spork just handed out this fabulous & exclusive outfit to it's SL group. Join here to get it.



Sunglasses - MIEL BELLA PEEPERS (Group Gift)
Earrings - ZC : Ballari Gold Earrings (Group Gift)

Zaara passed out these lovely earrings in both silver & gold to her SL group. Join here to get them. And Miel sent these perfect sunglasses to her Subscriber Group. They are so wonderfully crafted & textured. Plus, they are scripted with a dozen different textures for both the frames & the lenses. So, you'll have endless combinations to play with & incorporate into your wardrobe. I don't usually wear glasses in SL, but these are really really excellent.

Strike a Pose

Are you as overwhelmed with all of the generous goodies & sales available this weekend, as I am? XD

If you haven't heard, Striking Poses has opened the fabulous new Harlow Sim. Today is the official grand opening party & to celebrate a bunch of the shops have set out a pile of goodies for FREE! Here's just a little of what you'll find.



Left to Right:
1 - Pout... Get Fresh Chocolate (comes with shoes & headband, not shown)
2 - -Ema's Secret- Mini dress silver
3 - T Junction - Dotty Freebie Bikini
4 - SWIM "Harlow" Halter Bikini

Be sure to wander around & check out all the shops, after you've grabbed the freebies. There's loads to see. And there's even a cheapie shop near the beach that's filling up fast with more goodies from designers - all of it under $25L.

For the record, all of the poses used in this post & a lot of my posts for that matter are from Striking Poses. Nearly all of them only $1L each for Subscriber Group Members.

With all the freebies & hunt gifts around, that means we've all got a teensy bit more to spend on some of the sales going on right now - yay! We are so spoiled! XD



Left:
Dress - This is a Fawn - Leda Dress [grey] - $160L
Right:
Scarf - AOHARU_BT_AfghanStole_Black - $40L
Top - *Thimbles* Dollinger Olive Tee Tank - FREE
Socks - MIEL JANE FLOR SOCK - LIGHT - FREE (July Group Gift)

This is a Fawn just opened up a new Mainstore on Starlust & with the opening came some new releases. The dress on the left was a gift from designer OMGWTF Barbecue (we both opened our stores last night & traded goodies ;D) and OMG I freaking love it! Gotta be her best dress yet. So light and ethereal, yet still sexy. Love!

Aoharu is having a 50% off sale and the sim has been flooded with rabid fashionistas since the announcement first went out. I picked up that scarf on the left at the sale for only $40L & paired it with one of the FREE Dollinger tanks from Thimbles & the new Group Gift socks from Miel. The socks come in a fatpack with color changing cuffs & flowers, so you have endless combinations. There's another set of these socks also available for FREE in the Wonderland Hunt. They're totally cute, you gotta get 'em.

So much great stuff! Thank you designers! :D