Sometimes when I am having a rough time (translation: on the verge of a nervous breakdown) one thing that soothes me is taking some photos… not for a client, not for my store, just for me. The Flora outfit and jewelry set from Tekeli-li has been calling out to me every time I open my inventory, and when I got my hands on the new Summer skins from Glam Affair I knew I had just the right combination. The sweet face of the skin with the floral theme of the outfit makes me feel like a guardian of the forests and meadows. No weapons required though, I’m gonna just count on my good looks!
As with most of Tekeli-li’s work, every piece of Flora is scripted for color change, and the butterflies and leaves and metal plates and chains are beautifully sculpted. The jewelry is available separately too for those of you who don’t enjoy running around so scantily clad. (I was most of the way through my shoot before I realized I was going commando under there!)
I was setting up my own items for the Summer of Love Fair and my camera caught sight of the new Summer skins from Glam Affair and I did a double take. This sweet face was not what I expected to see, and the demos made it to my inventory faster than I could think “those are from Glam Affair?” I was not disappointed when I tried them. The face is sweet, and I love the lip shape on me. There are 10 makeups in the set that range from natural to glam, so there is something for everyone.
A look like this needs a great location, so I stalked flickr looking for just the right place and found Embryo. (Grazia Horowitz has some great photo locations on her stream) The light rays in the window of the top photo are part of the build, on the interior of the window, and there are lots more great photo ops if you explore the sim. Ok, I guess I don’t show much of the location in these shots but for me, atmosphere is everything even if it doesn’t make it into the shot. Plus, I am sure at least one of you out there would prefer to see my bum
costume and jewelry: Tekeli-li Flora
skin: Glam Affair Summer (makeups 4 and 1) available at the Summer of Love Fair
hair: Exile - Maren and Candace
Eyes: Poetic Color night forest and dark wood
Between the Solange! Stars and Stripes version of Aphrodisia, and some jewelry and new lamps from Tekeli-li, there was no way that El and Feles were going to let me get past this Independence Day without letting them play a bit. You *are* looking at the lamps right? The new Manor lamps sets include the streetlamp, garden lamp and hanging lamp (modified here to be really small, but it’s actually pretty big) and come in white, bronze and black. The color part is scripted for color change and light, but these are fully mod too, so the possibilities are endless.
Also from Tekeli-li, one of my favorite jewelry sets on the entire grid, scripted for more color combinations than you can imagine, is the Stella set. The star theme on the necklace, bracelets, earrings and headpiece is great on the 4th of July with the colors set to red, white and blue… any other day of the year you will probably find El or I wearing this with purples and aquas!
The hair in these shots are some of my favorite styles from Magika; they are fantastic for photography too, because you get that full-flowing-hair feeling, but the hair is pulled away from the face and shoulders. Magika is having a sale now, so head over!
poses from *xoxo ania*
Feles and El are both wearing:
Solange! Aphrodisia Stars n Stripes outfit
Tekeli-li Stella jewelry set
::Page 3:: Pretty Hands nails & rings w/ HUD Control (omg options!* )
SLink Jolie Pied barefeet
Feles:
Belleza Jesse deep tan 0
Magika Aurora
Poetic Color Fairy hansel eyes
Miamai NoAlpha lashes 14
El:
Belleza- Alyson Deep Tan 14
Magika Hair - Star
Poetic Color Cool Night eyes
Exile Lashes: Starry Night (tintable)
*the nails and rings didn’t make it much into the shot, but these are AWESOME! a few dozen nail colors, 4 rings with metal and gem options, or invisible, all controlled by a hud. The whole set for L$350!
Today is my rl birthday, and because of the nearness to Independence Day, I have always felt a connection to the red, white and blue of the stars and stripes. It is everywhere I look at this time around my birthday, and I see it as a symbol of my own independent spirit. I took some “me” time with Feles as a gift to myself, and had some red, white and blue photo fun…
How could we resist this Stars & Stripes edition of the Solange! Boom dress? I really do just love everything that woman makes. Adding poses from RubyStarlight’s Exposeur brings the perfect amount of enthusiasm to the shot. (color change pom poms included with the Go Team! pose set!)
I’m addicted to Burrough’s Jewelry because every part of every piece is color change, with dozens of color options. There are always items on sale, gifts, and my alts have spent some time stalking the lucky chairs there. The new Starlight jewelry sets (lots of pieces not shown here), just in time for the holiday, are temporarily on sale as of today, one of the necklaces is even free (for now)!
I hope those of you who celebrate this holiday have a wonderful long weekend ahead of you for relaxing!
Feles
Solange BOOM Stars N Stripes dress
Curio Elf sundust
Cake Flutter Lashes
Poetic Color Eyes Star earth
Truth Iris
Candy Nail Basic Prim red 4
Oxymoron Design red cotton socks
Gos 8 Hole Docs
Burroughs Starlight Jewelry set
Ely
Solange BOOM Stars N Stripes dress
Curio Cupid Pure 2
**Irresistible Look Eyelashes**-Crissy Designs NOSE
Poetic Color Eyes Summer Storm
Truth Roxana
[MANDALA]Takara Nails & Rings
**Mis** Ultimate Sock Collection (stripe) - Deep Red
Gos 8 Hole Docs
Burroughs Starlight Jewelry set
Tuli Asturias is one of the most talented skin makers on the grid, and I get excited every time she creates something new. Coming this Friday is “Jade”, she’s got a bit of Hope in her, and some Eva too. Jade is softer than Tuli’s last couple of releases and as usual will come with various eyebrow and cleavage options, and a fantastic selection of makeup.
Tuli- Jade (tone 4) :: 03b; Truth Tia Auburn; Burroughs - Alyssa Necklace and Earrings; Poetic Color Eyes - sunny glade, Irresistible Look Eyelashes - Crissy Designs
Tuli- Jade (tone 5) :: 03b; Truth Paige - grape; Burroughs - Alyssa Necklace and Earrings; Amacci ~ Eyelashes “Allure” ; Amacci Real Eyes ~ Autumn
Jade comes in 5 skin tones, and Tuli does pale so beautifully; you can tell it’s her favorite because she often creates special makeups available only on that tone! I love the pink and gold, I love the 2-tone lips; I wonder what I need to do to bribe her to make a whole series of makeups like this!
Tuli Jade (tone 1) :: 08b; Truth Akira - bubblegum; Burroughs - Alyssa Necklace and Earrings; Amacci Real Eyes ~ IceBlue; Amacci ~ Eyelashes “Charm” - Tintable
I’ve been so lucky lately with fantastic projects to work on, but I really wanted to do some fun pics with Feles so *blows the dust off the blog* with the release of the new Elle skins from Belleza I told Feles to look in her inventory and pick out something she’d like to wear for photos. She said something about the “yummy textures” of the latest release from Hot Mood, so we added some wings from Material Squirrel and had a little fun.
The new skins from Belleza are, as you have surely already seen, beautiful. A little less femme fatale than Jesse, not as sweet as Allyson, and a little bit exotic– I love how you can tell these are Belleza skins, but they have their own personality. The strong cheekbones create wonderful structure; I am always amazed at how the subtle things a creator can do to the texture can totally change your look. I’m in love with the lips and the makeup options are fantastic. Be careful though, if you haven’t already been skin shopping: the skins can be purchased with blond, brown OR black brows, not all together in one pack. When you head down there make sure you wait for everything to rez so you purchase the right ones.
Sweet Dots from Hot Mood comes with 2 wear options (yay love options!) There is the full bodysuit shown above, but there is also a short tank version (with matching panties/short shorts not shown). I couldn’t resist sneaking in a little *elymode* because I just love the way these skirts move. I think Feles was quietly mocking me during this shot; demons don’t frolic in glowy fields of flowers, demons don’t wear magenta, yellow and orange together (which I made her wear). I don’t think she’s laughing at me now… we look fantastic.
I don’t usually focus on the shoes and give them their own photo but… I’m so in love with both these pairs I couldn’t resist. Mae, from Stiletto Moody are shiny and unique and I love the color. The older “Badseed Red” Moodys in my inventory are much brighter, lighter, verging on deep pink, and I was happy to see, both on the vendor photo and then when I put them on, that the newer Badseed is darker and richer. Feles put on her shoes from YS&YS and I fell in love and decided I’d buy a pack of my own the next day, but I didn’t have to. My dear RubyStarlight had the fatpack sent to me for my rezzday <3
please note: always try skin demos! I used lighting in the photos that effects tone.
photo 1: Ely: -Belleza- Elle BR Tan 9, (Hot Mood) Sweet Dots (black green), >TRUTH< Valerie - night, Material Squirrel Nemesis wings, mottled grey Green, HauntedZuZuBlack Crystal Bloom Necklace in Gold Feles: Belleza Elle dark mocha 4, Hot Mood Sweet Dots blue/grey , Truth Piper, espresso; Material Squirrel Nemesis wings, mottled grey, Burroughs Shanti jewelry
*Poses from LAP,
photo 2 & 3: Ely: Belleza Elle Tan (ummmm I forgot to write it down) , Hot Mood Sweet Dots green/black top, elymode angle-waist skirt red, Truth Reese Blood, HauntedZuZuBlack Crystal Bloom Necklace in Cherry, Material Squirrel Demon Army wings, Poetic Colors Hansel bright eyes Feles: Belleza Elle dark mocha 16, Hot Mood Sweet Dots yellow/pink top, elymode angle-waist skirt orange, Truth Paloma espresso, Material Squirrel Demon Army wings, Poetic Colors Spring Meadow eyes (current freebie)
*Poses (pic 3) Miamai, Springtime, gift for Pose Fair
photo 4:
Stiletto Moody Bare Mae (Badseed Red), YS&YS FeelFree Sedona
*Poses from Everglow
I wasn’t going to blog today, after all, it’s not like you haven’t already seen the Belleza skin gift or the Redgrave boots a few dozen times already! I was planning another shoot when Feles IMed me to tell me about the 50L Friday Hay Y’all Barn from Turnip’s Homes and Stuff and how it might be perfect for my arsenal of sets and props. She was right, as usual. (Then she dragged me to RG for the boots, dragged me I tell ya!!!)
The barn, unlike a lot of other SL builds, is in proportion with a typical SL avatar. Even though it made for a bit of maneuvering to walk around, it’s totally worth it. The two small stalls on one side of the barn have doors that drop open into a fenced in area, and there are plenty of windows that open. The barn even comes with particle dust!
For another 50L you get the Hay Y’all Barn Stuff: hay bales, crates, sculpted prims with hay texture for landscaping around the barn (I put some down on the barn floor too, a throwback from my days mucking horse stalls I’m sure!) The barn and props may be my favorite 50L Friday items yet.
Some of my favorite poses go neglected in my inventory; I used to laugh as my pose count got near 300, 400, 500. Now I am pretty sure the count is in the multiple thousands, and one of these days I am going to box up the oldies so I can see through the clutter (I am, really, I will). Some of those oldies would make the cut though, like my Tuli poses. Tuli made poses? I bet lots of ya didn’t know that. Her poses are adorable, just like her, and are full or personality. It’s been a while since she released any new ones, but her collection stands the test of time.
seems like the grid is down, so here are the details as well as I can fake it:
skin: Belleza Alyson group gift (as of yesterday the group was still free to join, but it had been L$250 in the past so take advantage if you have the group space)
hair: Truth Danielle - strawberry
Ripped Apart tank top from Worldwide Industries (pink)
League denim booty shorts (purple)
new Biker Boots from Redgrave (smoke)
Blame the total lack of accessories on my 50L friday find; I wasn’t planning a shoot but standing in that barn I couldn’t resist grabbing some shots.
Even though we aren’t a couple, and I keep you physically at arms length, you take care of me. You sit quietly at my side when I need company, and you walk away, no hard feelings, when I need to be alone. You will watch Kung Fu Panda or LOTR or the Matrix with me dozens (hundreds?!?) of times, and you know all the parts I think are funny or exciting or make me cry. You’ll do the dishes when they get out of hand, even though you hate getting your hands wet, and you will shovel the walk even though you know I don’t want to leave the house. You remind me of the woman I was, and the woman I might be again, without reminding me that I don’t like the woman I am today, and that is why I love you. We’ve been a couple in the past, and maybe we will be a couple again someday, I don’t know; but for some reason, I feel like this is our song…
Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I’m tryin to get back
before the cool done run out I’ll be givin it my bestest
and nothin’s gonna stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it’s again my turn to win some or learn some…
…Well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you’re free
look into your heart and you’ll find love love love love
listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing
We’ re just one big family
and it’s our godforsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved…
…I’ve been spendin’ way too long checkin’ my tongue in the mirror
and bendin’ over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
and so I drew a new face and I laughed…
…Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn, you’re free
Look into your heart and you’ll find the sky is yours
Please don’t, please don’t, please don’t
There’s no need to complicate, ’cause our time is short
This, oh this, oh this is our fate, I’m yours…
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gazebo photo:
::: B@R ::: Jazmin Purple
[Decoy] Stevens Jeans (not available)
-Belleza- Alyson SK 12
Gos [DOCS] 8 HOLE - F - Black
Heart Key Earring, Divine/Silver -EARTHTONES/luc
Cake - Faith II - Black II Hair
=miaSofia= ::Alexitimia Tattoo::
Ely’s Necklace by marcopol oh
pose *xoxo ania* against the wall d
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field photo:
*elymode* slouchy leggings - lucky lilac (lucky chair)
BP*DNM PANTS SKIRT /light
pose: Sine Wave- Sprite (dance)
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mirror photo:
Cake - Barcelona hair
pose custom for this shot
We hate valentine’s day. We are bitter and angry and jaded and have absolutely no faith in love.
I’m not sure here if I am mocking the idea, or following the “fake it till you make it” philosophy. Maybe a little bit of both.
shorties and bandeau - limited edition from elymode (this week only)
skins from Gala Phoenix, hair from Truth, socks from Tuli/Sumi, Docs from Gos, ballet slippers from Evie’s Closet (part of the Isabella set), wings from Bare Rose (from the Black Cupid set), ‘ON Stupid Cupid Bow and Arrow Set (2008), xoxo ania pin-up poses
It’s been a long time since El and Feles had some photo time together, but with some of Kala Bijoux’s beautiful new sculpted wings in their inventories it was time to put a photoshoot on the top of the to-do list. The Twig Fairy wings and Raphael Angel wings gave them a great base to build their looks around.
They ran off to our favorite fantasy clothing store, because we knew that Delora Starbrook of Haven Designs would have just the thing. Her cuts are always unique and sexy, her fabrics are rich and her flexi has just the right amount of movement.
I really love how the two of them can stick to one photo’s theme, but each bring to it their strong personalities; anyone who knows El and Feles knows just how perfectly their personalities are expressed here. El is full of whimsy with a little bit of sass mixed in (hah a little?) so the asymmetrical cut and slightly tattered flexi of Haven’s Tink was an obvious choice. Feles was a bit undecided, but El pushed her towards the Qadesh silks in red, which is almost as fierce as Feles herself.
Also worth a special mention is this post is El’s jewelery from Illusions. She acquired the Hedera set a few pieces at a time, and is still kicking herself in the ass for not just buying the whole set when it debuted at the jewelry fair. The ivy wraps around arms and legs and neck, and is perfectly sculpted and textured. The actual color of the leaves is green, but El was able to tint the leaves blue to match her look.
Twig Fairy - Shimmer Blue - Sculpted Wings by Material Squirrel
*Haven Designs* Tink - Cornflower
Illusions *~*Hedera
:GP: Petal [Dark] Sunny-Cloud 1
Exile hair Monica/auburn
ANEXX_LeatherGladiatorHeels_Copper
Raphael angel wings, red - Sculpted Wings by Material Squirrel
Haven Designs Qadesh silks, red
Sinful Needs Brood Princess horns
Zaara Patra silver wire bracelets
Gos Dare bootie, red
Belleza Alyson pale 1
Maiteya Green II hair, gold blond
Candy nail basic prim nails, red
No doubt you’ve already had a look at the new Belleza Alyson skins, perhaps you got the gift in December. If you are anything like me, you have been waiting not-so-patiently for the full release. The blogs are pretty much flooded with this new release… well, too bad!!! You didn’t think I could resist my own post, did you?
Alyson is like Jesse’s younger sweeter sister; she’s not as fierce, not as femme fatale as Tricky’s previous release and she is going to appeal to those who are a fans of a more gentle darling face. Considering the latest trends, this is going to make a lot of people very happy… so are the skin tones! I have heard lots of people say how much they wanted lighter tones and Alyson is available in Pale, Medium, Sunkiss, Tan, and Deep Tan.
I am also REALLY excited about the makeups. There is a great mix of smokey eyes with different lip colors, and then there are some beautiful eyeshadow options as well. There are single color eye makeups, mixed colors like a purple/rust combo, and some with cat-style eye liner! (Feles is in heaven with those)
The body is fabulous of course with the perfect amount of highlights and shadows and a beautiful texture. It’s the kind of skin that makes you want to stand around naked looking at yourself (or is that just me?)
Alyson deep tan 12
Truth Patrice chocolate
PC eyes, rapunzel bright
Zaara Anaya Onyx earrings, silver
-Belleza- Alyson Tan 9
Mon Coeur Set - Divine/Silver
>TRUTH< Anya - jupiter
Poetic Color - ocean - oriental pearl (m)
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Alyson medium 14
Truth Veruca 2 treacle
PC eyes, hansel bright
-Belleza- Alyson PALE 8
>TRUTH< Veruca - blood
Solange! BLACK Devotion Earrings
Poetic Color - poison ivy - small
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-Belleza- Alyson MED 3
>TRUTH< Reese - almond
Armidi - (True Enhance) Painted Nails - Natural I
Maitreya Slouch Socks Green
*elymode* lounging panties - sage
Poetic Color- autumn - indian summer (s)
alyson SK 5 HB
Truth Monica cocoa
Candy Nail clear glitter french nails
Detour Stage lashes
Poetic summer dry soil eyes
EarthStones Mara hoops, Sugilite
Elymode lounging panties, light purple
MIS baggy socks, plum
