Mermaid?

Wishful Thinking

Technicolor

The Rose Bower

The Winter Queen

Plenty of new fantasy oriented things are available to shoppers on the Second Life grid thanks to events such as We <3 RP such as this skin from Jalwa for the next round of We <3 RP. I was really inspired by this skin. Something about it prompted me to immediately 'snatch' up the mesh gown from Sn@tch, my go-to store for quality textured goth clothes.




Credits:
Dress:    Sn@tched - Borghese (Silver)
Jewelry:    Earthstones - Vintage Romance (Princess)
Hair:     Truth - Candy (Black and Whites pack)
Eyes:    {d.a.} Dead Apples - Blind Blue
Skin:    Jalwa - Winter Queen ( w/ brows - no teeth)
Poses:    Picture This! Poses - Fall Fashion Pack

1000 Years

Think Spring

There's no doubt that the grid is ready for spring. Spring landscapes. Spring styles. Spring events. We're all looking forward to March and April themed things and wishing away the bitter cold of winter (at least those who know what it feels like unlike myself :P) ColdLogic is the first I've seen to amp us all up for spring fashions with the release of their fun, sunny-colored dresses and cardigan blends. You can grab a demo at their inworld store. Also, if you haven't subscribed to their group, make sure you do! Not only are their two fabulous dresses for free, the ColdLogic team is also hosting a photo contests and the prize is pretty attractive. In fact, this picture is my first entry.

I mentioned that the grid is blooming with Spring - especially with "It Starts with a Smile", the home of blogger and photographers Kaelyn Alecto and Maxxster. It's open to visitors and provides a beautiful backdrop with many scenes for SL photographers.


Credits:
Cardigan & Dress:    ColdLogic - Diaz (Blue)New!
Necklace:    Earthstones - Entice Necklace (Gold)
Hair:    Truth - Hollana (Cranberry w/roots)~February Collabor88 New!
Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (Paradise)
Hands:   SLink mesh hands
Skin:    Izzie's - Harlow (Porcelain)
Pose:    * Y's A&P - I'm Walking
Windlight:    Multiple

Happy Valentines Day ~ 2013

The Beauty of the Hazardous

The SIM is breathtaking. There's a message here (and by message I do not mean the comical signs posted once you teleport down) written in the landscape. Of old and new. The decor is mainly of decaying man- made items amidst the new, lush greenery. There are plenty of fun places to explore including the movie nook, the tilted light house, the canyon, and the cliff-side piano. The bottom of the cliffs has the same feel as Neva River (a beautiful SIM now closed) had and so I am happy to see that artistic element back in Second Life. If you love HuMaNoId, you will love this beautiful place. Special thanks to the lovely Zubida for posing below.



Credits:
Top:    Maitreya - Lux Sweater (Snow)
Pants:    *BOOM* - Norfolk Tweeds (Sisal) New!
Necklace:    {mon tissu} - Oui Necklace (Silver)
Shoes:    SLink - Ilena Sandals (White)
Hair:    Kenzie - (Cranberry w/roots) New!
Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (Paradise)
Hands/Feet:    SLink
Lashes:    ::BB:: Beatlebones Mesh Lashes (Dainty Black)
Skin:    League - Jen (Fair Olive)
Windlights:    Multiple
Pose on the second photo:    Picture This! Poses - Dramatics New!
*All the other poses are built into SIM things

PXL Pink

Pose Fair Preview - Just Visiting

Chill

Winter Portrait

Hucci Contests

Hooded Lace
Merging Windlights

Statement Piece

Golden

Did you know that Bilo and HANDverk are holding a photocontest? Both creators have teamed up   with an AMAZING prize package for the best photograph. More information can be found at both stores, so sign up today! The contest ends November 30th.

Taxi to Bilo
Taxi to HANDverk


Credits:
Jewelry Set:    HANDverk - Golden Triangles 
Skin:    {Bilo} - Genevive [Group Gift]
Hair:    Exile - By The Shore (Teak) [Former TDR Exclusive]
Eyes:    IKON - Sunrise Eyes (Bleached Gold)
Lashes:    Redgrave - Corner Painted
Hands:    -Korundi- Mesh Hands
Pose:    Magnifique - Big or Small Save Them All
Post Editing:   A whole ****ing lot. 

Accidental Elle

I accidentally purchased Elle. I know, I know. You're wondering how did I do this? Well, I'll tell you. You see, the LAQ's new Essentials store was packed with people! I thought I was innocently picking up a mere demo to squirrel away and save for a later time when home alone, where I wouldn't be competing for load times, scripts, and managing lag.

Yeah, I didn't do that. I grabbed the lightest tone of Elle instead! Woops! So, grudgingly, I tried it on. There's no denying the fact that LAQ skins are wonderfully done when looking at past skins. LAQ was one of the first heavy players that I tried, but they just never worked well with my shape and I fell in love with Curio shortly after.

I thought for sure the new skins would not sit right on my face, but I'm blog Sheeple. I follow along with what everyone else does and went to demo the skin (and then accidentally purchased it.) As you can see, the skin is amazing. The detail on the the nose is really something. Especially the light on the tip. There's just something about it that looks very photo realistic to me. The same goes with the grain.

I'm not going to delve too much into the rest of the body because faces are the deciding factor for me. At first I didn't much care for the mouth. The default color of lips on Elle is odd to me (it's a very pasty pink), but the awesome thing about the new LAQ Essential skin lines is that it does away for the need for fatpacks for different make-ups. For a modest price, you can mix and match varying lips, nose shadings, and make-ups. Here I am with a dark, smokey eye and a dramatic kisser.

It should be noted that this picture is most raw. I did liquify the nose edges a bit as the outline of the shoulders. Other than that, I did not enhance shading or highlights like I normally do with my photographs.

By the way, IKON is pushing the photorealism up a notch with a new line of eyes.

Update: This picture is now featured at IKON's mainstore. 


Credits:
Necklace:    Caroline's Jewelry - Audrey Pearl Necklace (Black-Silver)
Skin:    LAQ - Essential Elle (Tone 1.0) New!
Eye make up:    LAQ - Essential Eye 02 New!
Lips:    LAQ - Essential Elle Lips 03 New!
Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (Green) New!
Lashes:    Beetle Bones - Mesh Lashes (Dainty Black)
Hair:    Truth - Cheyenne (Cranberry)
Pose:    Self

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