A Breath of Fresh Hair

Posted 22nd August 2008

Well, I'm about to go AWOL for at least a week as RL work gets the better of me. Before I log off from SL for any period of time I always like to clear out my inventory and this time is no exception.

Whilst doing so I found I could finally bring myself to trash several of the gowns and formal outfits that I never ever wear once I've done the blog post/photo-shoot. It was a great relief, although I still cannot part with my Last Call outfits no matter how impractical they might be.

As a result of this purging process, I realised it was time for a bit of an overhaul of my general look. I really have a hankering lately to bring it more into line with the RL me.

So here I am, casual and a little bit dorky. A honey brunette with somewhat sad-looking, rich brown eyes (my best feature) and a tendency towards the ethnic and the grungey. Now she really is like a cutesied up version of ME. And I'm quite pleased about it!

When I return in a few days time, it will be with a bunch of new hairstyles fresh from HAIR FAIR '08 which cranks up tomorrow. I hope you won't be completely over it by then :)

I'll miss you! ~Waves~

You'll need to flit over to my Flickr stream for a better look at the fab detail in the earrings and bag.

Outfit Credits:

Flower Bag from Five Minutes After

Floral Tank from Slow Kitchen

Puff-sleeve Blouse from AnnaH Couture (treasure hunt freebie)

Denim skirt from *BP

Pornstar Xtra Hi-Top Sneakers from UBU

Hair from Uncleweb

Fruits Earrings from Slow Kitchen

Clothes peg texture-change bracelet from Kari

Poses from Persona and Dorcas

Deco Blue

Posted 20th August 2008

So much about this outfit seems reminiscent of the Art Deco forms of the 1920's and it all happened by accident as I tracked down and rummaged out pieces to mix and match with these sensational new shoes by Tesla Miles. Please check them out as the color choices are wonderful.

There's a superstition that peacock feathers are unlucky, especially if brought into a house and mythology tells us that the peacock hates gold and will not go near it, so I may be breaking a few taboos here, but I think it is worth it!

The combination of the rich clay brown and chinese blue is one of my very favorites. I wouldn't usually add in white as a third color but I think it works OK and the vibrant gold tones sprinkled throughout help to hold it all together.

Outfit Credits:

Marie Blue heeled T-Bar pumps, new from Tes Miles

Circle skirt white from Artilleri

Jeweled Moonlight bustier from Chic Boutique

Sheer shrug from AnnaH Couture (treasure hunt freebie)

Yummy Feather Necklace (colour modified) from Nylon Outfitters

Tintable metallic tights from G.L.A.M

Bangles from Turnstyle and Gisaci

Art Deco earrings (heavily modded to downscale some elements) from P.C

Hair by Kin

Poses by Alaska Metropolitan, Dorcas and Glanz (who have a new skin line out)