Round Midnight

Some lovely new things have been passed my way this last week (which has a been a rather busy one for me in RL). A stand-out was the latest release from Myllie Writer, who recently opened her fabulously revamped Persona store, covering a huge range of fashion needs from eyes to poses.

Clothing is the mainstay, but Myllie's jewelry line is also rapidly expanding and she is a real perfectionist in everything she does. The emphasis is on classic separates that feature solid prim-work and lovely hand-drawn texturing.

Midnight blue and aubergine have featured strongly in RL couture collections for this Fall/Winter and are colors I've always enjoyed. Here I've added charcoal gray in a polka dot print to complete what is a really classic look.

The flirty skirt, together with bows on the blouse and shoes add a little touch of femininity to what could otherwise be a rather austere look.

A rear view shows prim bow detail on the blouse..

Outfit Credits:

Arabella blouse and Polished Stone jewelry (amethyst) - all new at Persona

Dot mini-skirt (part of a dress) by Honey Soul, a free gift I learned of at Beanie Canning's blog

Diana bag from BareRose

Kavika shoes, new at Pixel Mode

Seamed stockings by Alaska Metropolitan

Lya hair from Kin
Manicure by Myllie Writer

Poses from Reel Expression and Dorcas

Office Affair

Don't you just love those business outfits that push the boundaries of professionalism just a tiny bit? Hot enough to have male colleagues reaching for the air con controller... to help warm up frosty client relations... even to risk melting the glass ceiling!

I for one am so glad we've moved on from the days of power suits and shoulder pads to put some feminine charm back into workplace attire.

I've always loved the combination of grey and red. This dove-grey dress from Icing combines elements of Yin in the soft, curvy lines with a Yang pinstripe. Such a nice balance! And I love how the classic mood created by pearls is given a fun twist by these new cute shoes from Aoharu.

In the second outfit, I think I'm probably flouting minimum skirt length standards, but the "I mean business" glasses and slightly severe hairstyle help tone down the sexiness just enough to keep productivity at an acceptable level.

I wonder why my boss always insists I take his notes in long-hand?

Thanks to Alaska Metropolitan for the use of the very funky business facilities at Metro Models HQ.

Outfit 1 Credits:

Pinstripe Princess dress by Miko Omegamu

Bubble Pearl shoes in red from AOHARU

Double string of pearl beads from Ume Mode

Earrings from Chicoco

Outfit 2 Credits:

Shirt and gilet from Alessia outfit by Giusia Ethaniel

Michima Dawn black patent shoes from Maitreya

Stockings by TaP

Grazia earrings from Earthtones

Tank Watch from Muse Fine Jewelry

Classic Frames from VintageWear

Additional items:

Hair by Aden Breyer

Office clipboard/pencil and electronic organiser both from Cluster

Manicure from Persona

Skin by Belleza

Poses from Ladybird (new L$20 set!)