It's a Wonderful Second Life

Whatever you do, don't groan. Yes, this is another post about Gos' Boutique shoes, but this image also has me without panties and my big breasted look-a-like 'twin' out on a couch, so that's worth a read. Right? By now blogs and feeds are are buzzing with the business of Gospel Voom's new line of couture heels. (Frankly, I wouldn't mind seeing a sales figure after the weekend so that all of us on the grid and give a whistle of appreciation.) I've never seen so many women excited for a product in SL as I have for these shoes - myself included. I think I was the first one in when the announcement was made that the store was open to the public and we could all 'come n get some'! I'll confess that I was repeatedly clicking on the slurl a few minutes before opening because I wanted in that badly.

The average shopper might ask, "but what's the big deal? The hype was HUGE." Looking at the shoes themselves and the lovely foot it comes on is not any more 'big deal' than the other high quality shoe makers on SL. I mean it's pretty damn gorgeous, don't get me wrong. I'm not going to sit here and knock around the product because the textures are amazing and the shapes are simply beautiful. But so is Maitreya or N-Core. SLink also turns out an amazing shoe. Pixel Mode, too. Also they turn out lovely versions of bare feet. 

The HUD is what blows the competition out of the water. Instead of standard presets, which have been the norm for awhile, Gos' Easy Match HUD comes pre-programmed with a web database of some 250 skin tones from all the popular skin makers. On top of that, the list is growing as more requests are turned out. On top of that, there is no need for a sock layer for blending. Nothing holds a candle to this HUD. The work it took to make the HUD alone? I would have paid top dollar for these shoes. Instead, I parted with my linden with more modest pricing to stay on par with competition. (Prices average between $600L and $800L)

And last, but not least, Gos' continued fundraising for animals in need. A few select editions of the Boutique heels are for sale with proceeds benefiting the PDSA.

For pictures, please see Gospel Voom's Flickr.

Credits:

Top:    REDGRAVE - Loose Vintage Tanktop (Dark)

Pants:    None #LikeABoss

Shoes:    [Gos] Boutique - Grace Sandal (Mirror)New!

Necklace:    (DF) Donna Flora - Mirella (Gold)

Hair:    (Chemisty) - Vines (Crimson)

Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (Floe)

Hands:    SLink Mesh Hands

Skin:    League - Jen (Fair Glamor)

For Dannika's credits, please see her blog: Burning Bright

Fish, beams of filtered sunlight, gently swaying plants. All is calm and beautiful beneath the waves. 

Credits:

Shell top:    PIDDIDLE - Sea Maiden Bra (Warm Waters)~Zodiac

Tail:    =LunaSea= - Oceana Mesh Tail

Hair:    [LeLutka] - Pocahontas (Irish Red)

Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (Floe)

Hands:    SLink 

Skin:    League - Jen (Fair Natural)

Pose:    Glitterati - Underwater

Windlights:    Strawberry Sing's Original and Nam's Beach Scene

Location:    Realm of Mystara

The latest round of Zodiac is in full swing. One of the items up for sale is the Elysium skin by Bilo Eclectic fashions. I love the shading on the face, and the fact that it comes with mottling of freckles option for us of the ginger persuasion. I especially love the shine on the lips and the subtle but funky - words that aren't normally associated with the other - eye makeup. 

I'm really into doing portrait shots lately. It makes photoshopping a bit more realism into a face that much easier. Plus I feel it adds a bit more depth into an avatar. It makes their individuality and beauty that much more visable. 

Credits:

Top [Romper]:    ColdLogic - Mathis (Snow)

Necklace:    KOSH - Noda Necklace

Hair:    Trith - Edith 2 (Cranberry w/ roots)New!

Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (Floe)

Lashes:    Damned Eyelashes

Skin:    Bilo - Elysium (Red brow w/ freckles)~Zodiac

Pose:    Self

Windlights:    Strawberry Singh's Diamond - Nam's Optimal Skin & Prim

Picture This! Poses

I love playing up with different skins and hair. I imagine I love this because I loved doing it to various dolls when I was a child. In many ways, the SecondLife avatar (or IMVU if that's your poison) is no different to me than the color forms I had when I was younger, though it's less stinky. Nothing delights me more than the special skins that appear at events for small amounts of lindens and hunts. Belleza put out these fun Flash skins in three make up tones for Fifty Linden Friday. They are so fun to play around with in addition to my regular skin I wear. 

Credits:

Sweater:    Maitreya - Lux Sweater (Snow)

Scarf:    *BOOM* - Tinsley Scarf (Gunmetal)~January Collabor88

Hair:    Truth - Devina (Teal w/ roots)New!

Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (Floe)

Lashes:    Izzie's v1.02

Skin:    Belleza - Teal Flash for 50L Friday

Pose:    Self

Windlight:    AnaLutia - Studio3

I know I very recently blogged the new Sense and Sensuality corset from FATAL, but I couldn't resist using this gorgeous set (sans bra) for Unapologetic SecondLife Fashion's '50 Shades of Sexy'. This is a challenged geared towards lingerie, items which don't see as much blog action as the rest of the SL fashion market. 

So I raided my virtual panty drawer looking for something that fit the 'Cotton Candy' of this week's theme. I thought about using this bra and panty set from Onyx Wear, but decided on this underbust corset from FATAL was my ticket to sex appeal. 

Credits: 

Lingerie:    FATAL - Sense and Sensuality set (Pink) New!

Necklace 1:    Maxi Gossamer - Giselle Opal (Pink)

Necklace 2:    Maxi Gossamer - Pearl Necklaces - Short Combo (Pink)

Hair:    D!va - Asami Type A (Garnet)[Tinted]~January Collabor88

Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (Floe)

Nails:    Synthetique - Ultimate French Series [HUD Controlled]

Breasts:    Lola Tango Mesh Breasts [w/ League Skin applier]

Skin:    League - Jen (Fair Pink Champagne)

Pose:    Embody - Rapunzel pack

Windlight:    Combined windlights