Artists Tea Party

Meow im a cat?

2009-01-07T20:22:00.002Z

Lions Skins has launched a new line. I had the pleasure of preview some of there skins (and like an awful blogger am running late on my commentary.)

I didn't want this to be a pointing out all the points in a skin, people can find those out for theme selves buy demoing the product. I did how ever fall in love with this makeup! I love the contrast of the Aqua and Yellow, its also not symmetrical which makes for all the more interesting.

Lion Skins to me is a newish brand and im really excited by this last release. With over 40 diffrent makeups in each tone theres somthing for everyone from wild and excentric to classic and demure.

I went a bit mad i think on trying to match colours >.< The first place i looked in my inventory for some colour was the AOHARU folder. I remember stumbling on this shop just after they ed bought the sim and being amazed by Machang's creativity. She never fails to deliver something fun and fresh.

Credits:
Skin:Lion Skins, SU Pale 30 B
Eyes:Les Nior, azul
Hair:Ayak@mi, Slender in Carbon black (closest to grey!)

Neck Peice:AOHARU,Flower Chiffon in Soft Blue
Tank:Michmi, Black Tank
Skirt:AOHARU, Chiffon Ruffel Yellow and black

Gloves:Fleur, Aqua long gloves
Shoes:Tesla, High Oxfords Aqua

<3 marni

Wow i Jump Blogs atm

2008-12-29T23:43:00.002Z

This is just my contribution to the handbag posts everyone doing (what there fun) i didn't really know were to put this post so i figured shove it here. After all the old turnip isn't syndicated yet.

So drum roll please!

Marnis bag of Crap!

1. The bag, one I'm rather fond of
2.Purple Arm length suede gloves (i folded them funny sorry)
3.Make up assortments, i always have red lipstick with me. And a cheap cameo braoch in mad colours that always breaks but i it love to bits.
4.Train Tickets
5.Pink Comb
6.Fight dry lips! Lip Balm the pink one smells yummy
7.Assorted paper crap
8.My reading glasses (there bright red square numbers)
9.Phone
10.A rather empty Purse
11.Black 60's style round sunglasses
12.Strange second hand sunglasses
13.Moisturizer (again fight dry skin)
14.Matches (I'm at a loose as to why i have these, i don't smoke...)
15.Train Pass
16.Keys
17.Tunage (no its not an iPod that's far to trendy)

Might clean this bad boy out after seeing all this :P

Marni <3

new blog.....

2008-12-26T17:38:00.001Z

I started a new blog and its still not on the feed :) so have a looksie here!
http://theoldturnip.blogspot.com/

Lace Up Boots and Feather

2008-11-03T21:22:00.003Z

This is just a quick post (i apologize for the lack of updates but i doubt many people noticed :P)

I put this mash up of an outfit on today and just had to snap it whilst i had a chance. Its was in fact Apatia Hammer that finished it off with these wonderful boots that she herself was sporting at the time.

These chunky men's boots mixed with feather and muted tones is just right in my opinion, juxtaposed, surreal and rather silly.

I'm sort of wearing the New paper couture that I'm sure will soon become rather over blogged. I have to say this has been my favorite line they have done as of yet. Its much more quirky although i was sad not to see a show debuting it all. I personaly feal thats part of there appeal, drama and a big show and tell of goodies.

What am i wearing?

Hair: Kin- Liya in White
Lashes- Cake , Bedroom
Skin- Redgrave, Jennifer Smoky 2
Eyes - Double Paradox, Moony Classics Navy

Hat- Chaoeau tres Mignon , Bird of Paradise hat
Pink Top on Jecket Layer - Chachet, from Tilda Outfit
Arm Warmers- Last Call, Right Said Outfit (no longer availble)
Top worn under and Feather- Paper Couture, Night Heron
Boots- GutterBlood, ROT Polished Boot
Skirt- Thimbles, from the Long Vermont Roads Dress

Smooches

Marni- In Winter Hibernation- Grut
xx

Black and White Ball

2008-10-12T22:20:00.002+01:00

I think is highly likely atm my tech issues are subsiding (huzzah!). This is a look i often wear in RL, a mans short or thick leggings and what can only be called bitch boots. Sadly in SL you don't get the same volume from the mans shirt but i think this little number works well.

If you can see iv have been playing with my shape a fair bit recently, just generally refreshing my look a wee bit. This current version was made with the new MMS Moscow skins in mind.

The shirt for this outfit as i mentioned before if from a mens section, i love the Saturday night fever thing that comes with this!

Credits:

Hair: AOHARU, Ann Twilight
Lashes: Cake, Bedroom
Eyes: MMS, Deep Blue Eyes
Skin: MMS, Moscow Pale 1B

Shirt: AOHARU, Silk Shirt black
Belt: MMS, Part of the Ritta Leather Jacket
Leggins: M*A*ii*K*I, Long Leggings Black
Socks: Viva La Glam (worn under to aviod bare anckels!)

Gloves: Ghost, Part of BabyDoll isnt Dead Yet (no longer avaible)
Shoes: Tesla: Hylda Boot Black
Earings: +Plus, Black Pearl Earings
Bag:+Plus. The Clutc Bag in Black

A fairly demur look, ill be back with colour to make your eyes bleed soon :)
Marni

Candy Winter

2008-10-08T22:03:00.002+01:00

I've been out of world quite a lot recently due to technical issues (any mac user out there will know what i mean) but when I've been logging in iv found myself playing more and more with outfits and not building as i meant to.

Judging from the weather in jolly old England its well and truly winter and therefor outfits must be decided accordingly. I love and hate "fall" fashion and this season has been no different. My main issue with the season is the lack of colour in most collections and sheer drabness's. If your going to wear black then do it with flair not out of a winter wardrobe habit.

This hair was a great find, its has such a wind swept diva quality. Its frame lips perfectly, showing of my candy smackers rather well if you ask moi. I wanted this look to have a plain-ish center piece so this jacket was a natural choice a new release from BomBon and its availble for both MEN AND WOMAN (cough men go see it theres a whole section of yummyness for you lot)

My dress (worn under the jacket) is a great little find. Originaly i picked it up for a post i wanted to do on wearing trends in a slightly diffrent mannar. Im in love with tarten this season in bright colours. Whilst not the most sohpitcated of looks, when paired with wellies i think this look has enough fun to keep you warm in those cold pixels :P

What am i Wearing?

Lashes: Cake, Bedroom
Skin:MMS, Moscow, Fair 6b
Eyes:MMS, Deep Blue Eyes
Hair: Zero Style, Artimes Silver

Jacket:GriBon, Peeeeecoat (woman)
Dress: Hal*Hina, Check Ballon Top Purpe
Wellies: ETD, Yellow Rain Boots

Hope to See you again soon!

Marni
xoxoxox

Offensive Colour

2008-10-01T00:36:00.002+01:00

I'm back (err sorta) and i was having a think about my personal style in RL and relating that back to SL. Not to sound big headed but in RL chances are you'll notice me, if your eyes don't hurt from my colour combinations I'm not wearing enough colours frankly :p

Offensive Colour is what some people might see. I think is fun in pixel fabric personally.

(P.S) I'm having the same issue with pics as all mac users atm therefor sorry for them being lower rezz

Credit:

Skin: Redgrave, Jennifer Smokey 2
Lashes: Cake, Bedroom
Hair: George St, Obstacle 2
Eyes: Redgrave, Venus Blue

Bracelet: ::69::, Sprinkels gold
Necklace: Co- Pilot, Chunky Dory Necklace (marni colourway)
Bag: Mon Amie, Shopping Bag
Shoes: Tesla, Vixen 2 Emerald

Tank (worn under shirt): Cammie Cooper, Lace Trimmed Lady Beater
Socks: Corduroy, Puji's kneehighs Baby Blue
Jeans and Suspenders: *yamy*, Suspender Jeans
Shirt: Armidi, Dans La Ville Blouse Cerise

Marni

xoxoxox

New at Cashmere

2008-09-08T14:07:00.002+01:00

This will just be a shortish post because I'm a bit strapped for time atm. I will no doubt be highlighting more fun items from this new release in the future.

Cashmere dropped a new release on use last night and for anyone who want bold colours and fun prints, this is the shop for you. There are plenty of Giannis signature high waists in her newer items as well as a full on store revamp.

I wanted to highlight the jeans, think there are wonderful skinnies and with a lot of coloured jeans just hitting the market, i think there hold there own. Comining in low rise and high waist in a viariaty of colours.

All the other clothes im wearing in the pic are cashmere as well :)

Other Credits:

Skin (in both): Nylon, Raw Plain
Hair in left pic : Kin, Clara
Hair in right pic: MMS, Ribbon
Belt in left pic: Line, Fancy Girl Belt
Necklace in left pic: ::69::, Icecream red
Shoes in left pic: ETD, Hamptons wedges
Shoes in right pic: Tesla, vixan fuschia

Marni

xoxoxox

Lazy Night Cub Haze

2008-09-06T20:32:00.002+01:00

This outfit basically stemmed from reading a lot of RL fashion blogs all set in LA, i wanted something unassuming and chic. An outfit you could roll out of a club in or as easily pick up your all vegan lunch and drive your preius in :P

The Jacket from Bare Rose comes from a rather manic shopping trip there today. I do just love them, i always find at least 5 thing in the new section when i go in alone, and becuase the outfits are so in-expensive i dont even think, just click :)

I wanted to mix the jacket with somthing more fresh hense the denim shorts, socks, Killer heels and big glasses. The perfect combo if you ask me :)

I also for the first time in a while dug out my loveys skins :) I like how the harsh bright red lip makes this outfit look slightly dated even with the modern elements

Newho Credits:

Eyes: *FTL*, Cabochon Kusa
Skin: Loveys, Cherry, tone Honey

Gloves:GHOST!, From the babydoll is not dead set
Socks: Maitreya, Slouch Socks in Grey/Blue
Glasses: Fiertze & .Co, Art Kid Glasses in Jet Fade
Jacket: Bare Rose, Bellezza Black Jacket
Denim Shorts: Popfuzz
Shoes: Maitreya: Frenzy Haute Couture

Marni

Just a Quickie

2008-08-30T00:12:00.002+01:00

I always say I'm going to just pop a swift blog pop in on a new product i really like. And to date that long list has never really got done. But i couldn't resist when i saw the new Aden Gen 3 skins. Now don't expect a propper review I'm far too sleepy to be able to string words together for more that 200 words. There for you'll have a nice arty farty piccy and simpley my opion thats these are wonderful skins.

Go check the skins out ASAP!
Marni

also wearing:
MMS Electra Hair in White
Lashes, Cake, Bedroom
Eyes, FTL

The Many Faces of Marni Grut

2008-08-13T15:02:00.004+01:00

Sorry about the freeky amount of pictures of my face, hold the vomit back :P

Basically i bought this uber short hair as seen often on the SL diva blog and I'm trying to work out if I'm feminine enough looking to pull it off. I took some Pics of diffrent skins and just figured id get some response from people which ones looked um least... butch?

(Click the Image for a large picture from Flickr)

The skin makes
1. Detour
2.Blowpop
3. Mina Junk
4.Mina Junk
5. Nylon
6. Fashionabley Dead
7. La Sylphide
8.Detour
9. Blowpop
10. Mina Junk
11. Mina Junk
12. Fleur
13. Artillrie
14. MMS

(sorry it this goes through the feed again the hair is from Little Heaven)

Taxi!

Basicly opinions welcome :D

Marni

Las Arenas Rosadas

2008-08-12T14:17:00.005+01:00

Las Arenas Rosadas

Cruising through flickr, I happened to see pics by Jean Ricard Broek of the beautifully crafted island of Las Arenas Rosadas, and had to see for myself if what came across in the pictures would be the same inworld. And I wasn't disappointed.

Sure, the wait for all the sculpties to rezz was long, longer if your graphics are on higher settings, but once it's all loaded you can see it's definitely worthwhile. Every piece of the island is so beautifully constructed, from the rich greens of the windswept palm fronds to the shadowing and reflections on the sand and magnificent water, once you begin to take a closer look at the quality of the work it's actually quite amazing.

Las Arenas Rosadas

This is an idyllic spot for photography as no post processing on the landscape is necessary, and optimal for explorers as the creator, Naiman Broome, has crafted a very realistic-looking and well thought out island. It all looks lovingly thought out, there's no sign of trees just copied and thrown around to fill space, every stretch of beach appears to be it's own private area but the island as a whole seems like it was plucked straight from a postcard.

Placed inside the hut along the shoreline are some of the natural features available for sale. Besides copyable palm trees and the hut itself, my favourites were the different water conditions you could buy. The colours and sun reflections on the waves, foams and washes that Naiman has made had me gobsmacked, the detail is insane.

Las Arenas Rosadas

Once I'd overloaded on snapshots and environment setting play, I moved on to some of the neighbouring sims, namely Las Islas, where Naiman has a fashion store surrounded by more small islands, and Las Rocas, which is still under construction but looks to be a cuban-feel resort town. Whether or not you can afford to buy what's on offer, it's set among a lovely location.

I appreciated how much it felt like I really was walking around on an expert recreation of a real island, Las Arenas Rosadas definitely raises the bar for what talented creators can do, and if nothing else is just somewhere that's pretty to look at and fun to poke around in for awhile.

Las Islas

These are a Few of my Favorite Things

2008-08-11T23:13:00.002+01:00

This look is a simple derivative from the idea of hard and soft. Chunky leather jackets and a nude girly colours. It took a fair amount of experimentation to make it all work but over all i like it.

These jackets are fantastic the sculpties make them very structures and even more bulky looking. It alos come with several chioce of back motif (i meant to get a picture but i didn't my bad)
To juxtapose this i wanted nude feminine colours with a chiffon feel. I really enjoy juxtaposing textures like this in SL

The top took a bit of mix and match, it comes with a layerd undershirt that was too gold for this look so i mixed it with a vest instead (i wish ther was more than one long layer on the SL mesh)
The belt was simple done to cover the jion in the trousers and top.

I really want the shoes to say tough to so these were a good pick, although i over wear them i just love the shape of them. Peep Toes are hard to come by in SL and these tesla ones are perfection. I wish she would make more colours :D

I am holding a bag but it seems to have got lost in the poses :(

The hair and skin were an easy match. I'm completely in love with these new nylon skins, before now they never suited me but i think the lips just really pop on this new release and are well worth a look. (gotta go back for the fat pack :D)

The hair is from Kin iv been a long time fan of there stuff and particularly like the hand drawn fringe on this style.

Credits
Skin: Nylon, Raw Plain
Hair: Kin, Clara
Eyes: FTL, Ruri

Belt: Armidi Giasci, Silver
Jeans: Itny (used to own D!FF), Skinny Jeans in Grey
Shoes: Tesla, Athena Black
Jacket: Bare Rose, Black Leather Jacket Ladys
Cross over top(Nude one): Cahcet, Tilda
Scarf: Decoy, Sand
Tank Worn Under: La frofro, Ask Tank

Furniture used
Phone, Artilleri
Love Stool: Non Standard
Flamingo: Artilleri

Marni

Colour Colour and More Colour

2008-08-03T20:44:00.002+01:00

I think before you read this post you should go watch the mini cartoon by maki loulou, about a homicidal and jealous zebra due to his monochrome shortcomings.

Here

I stumbled on this funny cartoon and it set ideas of in my head. Sl is a world without rules therefor some day its just plain fun filling your face with as much colour as you can. Mina Junk has been a skin line iv kept my eye on for a bit and with this new set of skins i hope everyone else starts looking into this exciting line of fun skins.

Before we move right onto the skins I'm going to bore you all with the outfit i put together to wear them with. Gab a cuppa :)

I basically wanted to put as many colours as i could. No regards to clashing ect. Looking at this image now I'm actually wearing something very similar in RL atm. I'm not sure if this is becoming a rut style wise I'm in, ill mix it up on the next post. I think my particularly issue with my SL style is that iv never been that interested in attracting the other sex over SL. So the idea of "attractiveness" or glamor never shines through.

Back to the skins, i simply love the pout on them, apple like lips. The brows also, i like that there so fine, perfect for very light hair.

Here are a few more of the makeups i like from the new exotic line

All Skins are MinaJunk Exotic

Credits Below
And here is the rest of it.

Hair:MMS, Shair
Eyes: Five True Love, Kusa
Hair Bow: Detour, Kawii Plaid Bow

Scarf: Decoy, Rasberry (tinted)
Top: Manatee, Scalleeewag blue
Skirt:AOHARU, Shirt Dress in White
Bag: Mon Amie, Shopping Bag (free)
Leggings: M*A*ii*K*I
Shoes:Tesla, Marie Black

Marni
xoxoxox

Cool Hues

2008-07-30T10:33:00.002+01:00

While I was in the ensemble mode I ended up with this, a kind of cutesy winter throw-together. I started with the summer dress from <3 Cupcakes, a place I'm very fond of as the prices are always dirt cheap but the dresses are gorgeous and can be mixed with each other or into the rest of your wardrobe very easily. Again I love the ruffle collar and went with GLAM's from their Tweed and Ruffles outfit. I really wanted some kind of hat or headpiece and this anchor hat from Chapeau tres Mignon was perfect.

It's all very matchy matchy colour-wise but I took a break from trying to experiment with clashing colours and got this look fairly quickly without actually looking for too much blue.And here is the rest of it. I should also mention I just bought a load of poses from mela's and really it was sorting them and playing around with them a bit that led me to this outfit.

Credits:
Skin: Celestial - Fall Series - Champagne #4
Hair: COIF - 70's Flight Attendant - Black
Dress: <3 Cupcakes - A Summer Dress
Top: G.L.A.M. - Tweed and Ruffles Set
Jacket: Tuli - Ana Denim Jacket - Blue
Hat: Chapeau tres Mignon - Anchor Hat
Stockings: Veschi - Tintable Tights - Heavy Knit
Shoes: Armidi Gisaci - Barcelona Slingback - Maya w/gold

Yome Shoujo

2008-07-27T13:35:00.003+01:00

Not professing any skill in putting together an ensemble, I give you my interpretation of a neat dress I found at Yome Shoujo. One of my favourite things about SL is that I know some truly creative and bizarre people, and they challenge and tempt me to broaden my horizons and think a little differently about things. Marni's own talents and her keen appetite for things japanese mean I've been exposed to some unusual and fantastic designs, and when I came across jigi, it was too quirky to pass up.

The trick for me is that with such a busy item of clothing, what do you add to it to enhance the look without going too far and just turning it into a loud screaming mess of colour? It's easy to wear youki's designs on their own as their bright colours and wild patterns stand on their own, but here I attempted to merge the jigi dress into something you might see on the street. See what you think, pass or fail?

Visit the Yome Shoujo Main Store.

Credits:
Dress: Yome Shoujo - Jigi
Skin: Gala Phoenix - Opaline - Monarch
Hair: Tukinowaguma - Nadeshiko 3 - Brown
Vest: Armidi - Itimo Leather Vest
Necklace: Earthtones - Boho Gypsy Necklace - Mixed Cherry Woods
Shoes: Maitreya - Dune Boots - Burgundy
Ring: Kandy Kitty - Mod Love Ring
Top: Gigi Couture - Style Stripes Chiffon Blouse

Lights, Camera, Pose [Peche Review]

2008-07-22T17:06:00.002+01:00

I personally love poses in SL, i mainly end up buying silly ones one of my favorites is a chicken dance animation. As for good quality fashion poses i normally just stick to the obvious brands and don't venture out. But when i tryed these poses from Peche, i added them straight into my blog/modeling pose ball. I love simple stand poses, none of this big fashioney arms and pouting. So these are perfect for me.

Her animated stand one is possibly the cutest pose I've seen in SL point blank. It along with the rest of her stock is perfect for AO's. I always think simple Ao's are much more elegant than all the standing on your tip toes nonsense.

The owner of Peche Shayna Doobie from the name like peaches. She also has a cute necklace and bracelet set with the aforementioned fruit on. (i hope she makes a broach as well). You can also buy the Gina poses in a Premade AO, which is excellent if like me you cant work those damned Zhaos.

Go See Peche at:
Here!

P.S How cute are her Peach Pose stands!

What am i wearing?

Eyes: Decollage, Green Dreamer Eyes
Skin: MMS Zero, Light 7
Hair: MMS, Valena, s'n'p

Jeans: Cashmere, Penny Skinny Jeans Red
Shoes: Maitreya, Virtue Patent Black
Tank: La Foo Foo, T-shirt Tank in Ask

All Jewelery and Poses from ~Peche~

Marni

Accessories make the look

2008-07-21T16:52:00.003+01:00

Today i was Thinking about the importance of Accessories and just how much they can change a look. So after this entry Accessories Dominate you Life had such a good response i thought id play with that idea more. This time i wanted to take an outfit and see how many ways i could change ti by adding Accessories' (its fairly self explanatory tbh)
Here is what i started with:

Look One: Girly Whirly Brights

This is basically a summer look using brights with no regard to whether they match perfectly. I personally like clashing colours and this is possibly a bit safe for me but over all i like it for a starting point in this little experiment.

The Pinks of coarse make it girley along with this soft looking flowery tote bag and Flowery shoes.

Look Two: Winter Warmer

Again i Kept the girly Theme but went for something more wintery. I am aware it summer, but i am also very aware I'm English therefor Summer is but a mystical season we just have Dull.
The Sunglass keep it somwaht seasona i guess. Whilst technicaly not directly accessories i feal layering always adds dimension to outfits in Sl or Rl.
Lastly i can probably see a few raised eyebrows at the fact im wearing my socks over my jeans... This was infact a trend for a calvin cline advert from fall 07 that i feal in love with. I do this alot in RL it just keeps you legs cozy even if you do look like your emulating superman a tad :P

Look Three: Anyone for a Pow Wow this Afternoon?

I felt it was Time to Crank up the oddness...
This War bonnett has been somthing im always trying to wear but well not really sure what with. Personaly whilst not the most sophicated outfit possibly my favorite even if i am bald under that hat. I think the pudding it in the picture on this one.

Look Four:I do Opulence How you do Breakfast

This was basically me standard snob look, Fur coat.... check, Tiny dog to attack toe rags... check.
Now were is my butler to carry this heavy bag?

My friend Miraya welcome post gave me the idea for the bag. This in fact the bag Tesla shoes come in but it works well as a shopping bag thrown into an outfit. Theses elton jhon glasses just scream diva a new release from [CRAP] the rhinstones say it all.

Look Five: Tough Glamor Bites

This is probably the most simple look here. I wanted the eyelashes and tattoos to be the main focal point. The juxtaposition of the feathers and Suicide Girl style tattoos makes for an interesting look. This necklace was a find after searching and searching for a cross necklace that was less Christ and more grungy. Found in a very good Japanese Jewelery store and is well worth a look if you haven't been yet.

Right now if anyone's still awake after this some what mammoth post the credits are below!

P.S if you want to see bigger images check my Flickr b/e i figure adding anymore volume to this post was a bit mean on the feed.

My Flickr Here

Base Items:

Tank : Last Call, Right Said
Jeans: PopFuzz, Denim Jeans (I'm wearing the Underwear layer to make them skinny)
Hair- Aden, Mariya in White
Skin- MMS, Zero Fair in Clean A

Accessories Look One - Girly Whirly Brights

- *GD* Pink Flower Totebag
-+Plus Adorable Sunglasses in Pink
-+Plus June Bangles
-::69:: Pyramid Necklace in White/Black
-Decoy, Mraz Scarf in Raspberry
-G-Feild, Tstrap Sandels
-G-Feild, Rose Earings

Accessories Look Two- Winter Warmer

- Atelier AM, Fur Boots
-Tres Blah, Knitted Scarf in Cupcake
- Paper Couture , Logo Frames (worn on head)
-Pochette, Knit socks in Charcoal Medium
- Versteck, White Stripes shirt (worn under tank)

Accessories Look Three - Anyone for a Pow Wow this Afternoon?

-The Tree of Second Life, Fruitylicious Ring in Red
-Domoco, Gloves Full Finger in Red
-The Hub, Venus Sandels in Sand
-:sey, Leather Belt Guys (i bought the mens acidently gah)
-Smitten, Orange Fizzler Necklace
-Kana-Na, War Bonnet

Accessories Look Four - I do Opulence How you do Breakfast

-Amidi Gisaci, Au Di Leather Belt
-Zoobys, Female Pug for Woman
-Cheapu tres Mingon, Zebra Net Hat
-Paper Courture, Dancing Bear Jacket
-Kitties Layer, Francine Silver Shoes
-[CRAP], Elton Jhon Glasses
-Tesla, Store Bag (the ones you unpack from)

Accessories Look Five - Tough Glamor Bites

-Madame Zsa Zsa, Black Feather Lashes
-Canimal, BodyGraffiti SG torso
-Artilleri, Magic 8Ball Cigarette
- Panjen Plum Biker Gloves
-Tesla, Athena shoes in Panda
-Whim+, Necklace Blackcross and Ring

Ahh after all that im throughly worn out!

Marni
xx

Brunhilda Does Fashion

2008-07-20T18:59:00.005+01:00

And she does is quite well if you ask me....

Iv been long standing fan of BBBM, in fact i remember her very first store (the floating sky box with a roof terrance complete with AK). Sl needs more fashion brand who has such an honest humour in there clothes.

This is one of her new dresses just released in her retrology sim. Whilst she hasn't finished moving yet completely its worth heading down now for a look.

As for the some what odd photo, well i feel iv been getting a tad complacent and frankly dull with how I'm presenting things atm. This hair which is part of the hat has been a favorite of mine that i always wear but never really wear. I always feel its wearing me if that makes sense. This is of coarse a trait more often found in RL fashion but i seem to be transcending it.

The set this was taken on was one i actually built a while back and never really used. I enjoy building sets actually for clothes i think it make the photo seem more personal which is hard to do with pixels. Annie Leibovitz eat your heart out :D

Also sorry for just the one photo i took more but i felt this one summed the whole thing up so well, why add more?

What am i wearing?

P.S the store name is and SURl in this list

Hair: Bleach, Brunhilda Platinum (its almost silver :P)
Skin: Blowpop, Aden cream
Eyes: Detour, Sigma Blue
Lashes: Cake, Bedroom

Dress: BBBM,Epilogue Dress Wheatie
Shoes: Shiny Things, Belles Black
Shoulder Ties: Ensoleille, Chiffon

Pose: Torridwear, High Fashion 7

I've been Away Summering!

2008-07-19T22:56:00.002+01:00

And Now I'm Back!

P.S can anyone help me with this read more thing on blogger, mine works but the feed doesn't seem to pick it up :(

Anyway as i said iv been away from SL, and well i logged in today and just had so much fun wandering sims and seeing build ect. I think Sl is something everyone needs a break from to truly appreciate the creativity in it. In fact shortly after this clothes post I'm going to post some of my favorite spots from today!

Also ill warn you now, the photo arn't that good. I have a new comp which is currently PS so i used mac iPhoto to crop these. After id taken the Polaroid ones i realized i hadn't set my image nearly high enough so sorry for the pixels! High rezz is my friend i know :P

This Outfit started with my surrounding actually(more in the next post)I wanted something suitable girly. This new dress is becoming a favorite of mine it encompasses nautical stripes (that i am oh so fond of) and the sculptie skirt is just so playful. Its just a happy piece.

The hair is the new curio (which I'm sure is filling the feed as we speak.I think this outfit sorta talks for its self tbh so more photos and the credits

What am i wearing?

Hair: Curio, Melinda White
Skin: MMS,Light 5a
Eyes: Detour, Sigma Blue
Lashes: Cake

Dress: Manatee, Scalleeeeewag
Scarf: Decoy, Mraz Scarf
Tank: (worn underneath) Itsy Lisel (Old owner of D!ff), White Cami
Socks: Sh*t Happens, Red tube Socks calf
Boats: ALG, Rubber Boots (freebie)

Jammy Toast: HANAUTA, Strawberry Jam Toast

Zero Sunbathing for Moi

2008-07-07T23:36:00.004+01:00

Anyone get the pun..?

Newho I feel theses skin were judged before they were even released. In fact i think everyone in SL needs to take as THEY personally find. Not (Omg so and so said this, lets spam the biatch). Moving swiftly on because this isn't a drama blog, its a place for me and eyva to exhibit fashion and SL products as we see fit.

Personaly i have found the new zero line of skins, excellent. The other Gens were often to harsh on my shape but im loving how these look.

Onto the fashion :)

This isn't a totally Skin Review style post. I am planning on doing one but the next two weeks I'm busy taking over the RL world of fashion so one empire has to but put through to muzak hold.

I bought this Swimsuit Hoping to wear it a lot it being summer and all in RL, consequently England dreary weather has left me feeling thoroughly wintry even in SL. However we all need a ravey swimsuit after all there are so many rave swimming pools..... As ever being from AOHARU means impeccable technical skill, fun colours and designs and not everyone will have the stuff. I like to refer to them as the Japanese Armidi.

I dug out some of my favorite hair, i love this tone. Darker silvers i always feel make a more for more versatility skin wise. Any Hair designers out there only with a light silver (whilst being lovely I'm sure) I'd love a darker tone to!

I took these Pics at Hbox, i didn't realise you could do this with the water actually. Quite please i found this its a fun trick for some picks.

This Cover up was something a wonderful Japanese blogger pointed me to. Her name is Meru Lyle (Sofia has mentioned her before) I thinks she fabulous. So creative and always on the look out for new fashion.

On a Last note Before the Credits: No Doubt the Nameless blog commenter's are hitting the post buttons as we speak, asking why i choose to blog something about MMS Zero skins and which is why i intend to no shy away from this now somwhat controversial brand.

Credits For this blog Entry

Skin - MMS, Zero Makeup 7 Fair
Eyes- Decollage, Day Dreamer Blue
Hair- Etd, Lynne 2 in Nickel
Lashes- Cake, Bedroom

Ring- TOSL, Fruitliciouse Red
Cover Up- elDee, Atoll Silver
Swimsuit- AOHARU, Swimsuit Pink

Wearing your birthday Suit has never been so much fun!

2008-07-04T02:26:00.002+01:00

Wearing your birthday suit and dancing all around. That's all you'll want to do in this collab from Mimi Coral of cupcakes and Rosemary Galbraith of Rosemar. Both skin designers in there own rights have teams up for this fresh faced line.

I think these skins have a definite mood to them. Theirs so cute and doll like (at least on my shape). I wanted to reflect that in some rather overly pure photos. I always think the technical side of skin its great but its when one really jumps up with a personality that makes it stand out. If it makes your pixel avatar have some life to it (i know a contradiction in every sense but stfu.)

When chooseing these skins i had such a choice over colour tone. In fact from knowing rosemars previous line she is never short of tones. No hair colour dare go unmatched. As with being a silver fox like moi i have to avoid overly pink tones and opt for a pale and ever so slightly yellow based tone.

You can definitely see elements of both the creators in these skins. I think as skin component they mix fantastically, you have a solid mix of hand drawn and photo real giving soft but convincing skins.

Now we've done about skin feelings let get onto the makeups and credits!

Cameo - Electric Blue

Cameo- Electric Gold

Cameo- Natural with Liner

Cameo- Natural Peachy

Above are some of my favorite makeups from the cameo tone which was the most natural on me. Each skin pack comes with four options,Freckle + Pubs, No Freckle + Pubs, Freckle +No Pubs,No Freckle + No Pubs.

Credits

Image one
Hair - Zero Style, Angie white

Image Two
Hair- AOHARU, Elise Twilight
Fur Jacket - Paper Couture, Dancing Bears
Underwear - Cupcakes , Catherine Lingerie Coconut

Image Three
Hair - As before (image one)
Underwear - Cupcakes, Mimi Pink

As skins R & M (Rosemare and Mimi) available in both main stores under the birthday suit line. Chchchcheck them out :)

Marni
xxxxxx

And on the 11th day she said let them be beautiful.......

2008-07-01T00:52:00.002+01:00

Iv always liked Adam and Eve they have been one of the first stores i went to in SL, and i know a lot share this memory. I feel bad that i didn't think to look there for skins until now because I've been most certainly missing out. This new Jodie line is wonderful, fun make up and a range of tones (I'm trying to go more tanned atm with the silver hair).

Sachi Kindly sent me these two to try out and I'm pretty sure ill be back for more. Although i do like very real textured skins iv always learnt more towards the hand drawn variety. Lovey was my first full set of skins in SL and these Jodie skin share the same porcelain skin quality's that i feel compliments my doll like shape. They have strong highlights without being greasy or shiny looking which is something i find quite common in SL skins. Delicate features, particularly the eyes. I like how shes has lightly used a contrasting eye shadow to the lips. Really makes them pop.

The Skin packs are sold for 1200l but you get a lot for you money. Each skin comes with and without a Beauty mark option and with and without pubic hair. I don't know about the rest of you but i cant stand it when you realise you forgot your SL wax or you skin doesn't have a no hair option, not a good summer look :P.

They also come with complementary manicures and pedicures for the tone and makeup option, this is a lovely touch i haven't seen yet in skins in SL and i hope it catch on.

If your wondering were these photos were taken, i built a little set for the. I felt these skins had such a pure look to them i wanted to make the photos have a juxtapostion of slightly outdated decor.

Tp to Adam and Eve Here

Credits (i still seem to have a lot for not wearing very much!)

Darker Skin Tone Outfit

Eyes: Glanz, Fresh Blue
Lashes: Cake, Bedroom
Jacket: Viva La Glam, Metallic Bomber in Black (i love this thing I've posted it a few times now)
Pants/Undies: Twosome, Mix'n'match purple panties (sale is STILL on 50% off)
Shoes: Adam and Eve, Volar Bisque
Hiar: Armidi, Midnight 1 Future pony
Skin: Adam and Eve, T2 Ember + Matching Nails

Lighter Skin Tone Outfit

Eyes: Glanz, Fresh Blue
Lashes: Cake, Bedroom
Under Wear Set: Love Lace, Augustine in Gold
Shoes: Adam and Eve, Volar Bisque
Necklace: 69, Black and White necklace
Hair: Kin, Liya white
Skin: Adam and Eve, tone 1 Hot Pink

Head Shot
Hair: Truth, dianne in Black and Silver

Current Inspirations prt 1 on Flickr

2008-06-29T22:23:00.004+01:00

A common conversation I've been having since me and eyva changed the blogs name is;

"Hey are you that girl who had that blog erm erm style advisory" asked a normally superior fashionable figure
and i normally answer "yes that was moi, and yes I'm the short one"

The reason in fact we changed that blog was because we wanted to start talking more about content creation as a whole. It all feeds back into fashion believe it or not much like RL. I think there are so many ideas floating around atm that everyone bounces off each other (and i don't mean idea stealing). Its natural with all this creativity bustling amongst the throngs.

Another thing im quite passionate about is finding things to look an see in SL that arnt shopping. We all love it yes. But for when your fealing broke somtimes its good to put down the handbag and step away from the virtaul amex card.

Here iv collected some images that im rather mesmerized with that are on flickr

*****pleaase note***** I DID NOT TAKE THESE PHOTOS, THE ARTIST IS CREDITED BELOW
Credits

1.frajla
2.Quiet Now no.2
3. Vreakfast as tiffany's
4.April VI

Grey Amsterdam Nights

2008-06-23T13:51:00.002+01:00

Ive been in an odd fashion mood lately. Lots of simple colours with maybe one bright tone to lift it. Ive also got a much paler skin... maybe we should blame the mark ryden influences still running through my taste buds.

I wanted to created something here that was quiet quirky without being loud. And unfortunately i got such an idea of this outfit in my mind i had to combine a lot of things to make the outfit.

I did struggle a bit with the setting i originally wanted a canal boat but instead ill settle for an absinthe bar and canals. I love the mystery in this Sim and the images are barely edited so it does look that ghostly.

The violet in this outfit is defiantly the main colour contrasted against the red rose and antique golds and black. The start of the outfit was the hat. Originally grey i tinted the main part of the bowler and combined it with the veil. I really wanted these bright eyes shining behind the veil in a creepy way so this ice blue we perfect.

The necklace is a piece Ive coveted for a long time and only recently gone back to buy. From wandering the grid in my noob-esk days i remember seeing this in an old issue of second style.

I originally had a tinted black version of Alla ruff veschi, certain curtain dress on but round it was starting to look to bulky. I wanted this outfit to be less about silhouette and more about colour and texture. Sometimes this can create a boyish look, but i feel that with the soft lapels of the blouse it still looks feminine.

The socks are wonderfully ancient i think most people own them as well. But Nora Batty socks are for sure hot as ever. and lastly the shoes almost remind me of clogs which made them perfect for this Amsterdam/European/canal type look.

Credits

Eyes :Decollage, Silver Day Dreamer
Hair : Bloobery. Silver Billie
Skin : Blowpop, Tuesday Mashmallow Plum Portia

Hat: The Hat Shop, Derby Bowler (tinted purple was grey)
Mask/Veil : Illusions, Smokey
Gloves : Cachet, Violet
Rose : GFeild, Red Rose
Shoes : Tesla, Diva 2 Violet
Necklace: Cailyns, Long Drop Heart Gold

Suspenders : BBBM, Isabel Teal (there very dark)
Shorts: Karamia, Sailor Shorts Black Buttons
Blouse: Tres Blah, Blouse Pearl
Socks: Shop Seu, Kushukashu Kutsushita Black Socks

Photos taken in Babbage Square in Loki Absinthe