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Meenakshi

Chandra Masala's 'Jalwa' brand will be available at the Skin Fair! Meenakshi is the new line which features Chandra's trademark style: defined, dramatic cheeks and a strong brow. It's a beautiful skin with a very detailed face, including defined textures on the nose, cheek, and eye. My favorite feature? The super glossy lip.

Here are the details:

Eyebrows:  Black, brown, blonde, ginger [pictured], and none.
Cosmetics:  Six eye shadows and six lip shades.
Applier ready:  Jalwa skins are compatible with the popular breast implant lines, phat azz, baby bumps, and Slink avatar enhancements.
Cleavage Options:  Because some of us don't sport the mesh boobies.

Credits:
Skin:    Jalwa - Meenakshi (Saffron)[Pictured with Ginger brow and teal eyeshadow]
Hair:    Eater's Coma - Group Gift 03 (Reds HUD)
Dupetta:    Aspara - White
Eyes:    IKON - Eternal Eyes (brown)
Lashes:    *MC* Mon Cher - Falsies

Loving the Skin You're In - Erin, by League

Elizabeth

Technicolor

The Rose Bower

Here, There be Mermaids

I found this underwater SIM in my landmarks folder, went to check it out, and decided to explore it. I love mermaids. I think the photo speaks for itself.

Credits:
Tail:    =LunaSea= - Oceana [Mesh]
Hair:    Argace - Akane (True Red) New!
Skin:    League - Jen (Fair Natural)
Cosmetics:     Izzie's (With the Harlow skin pack)
Hands:    Slink
Eyes:    Ikon - Spectral Eyes (Nymph) New!~FaMeshed

My Eyes,  My Stars

I've always been Ikon Innova's biggest fan when it came to eyes. One blogger once told me it was like walking into a jewelry store - all the eyes look like perfect little gems. And you know? That's the a great example. I've always liked the IKON brand above other brands because of the sclera. I know that seems kind of silly, but many top eye makers in SL have an unnaturally shadowed sclera. I can not stand the overabundance of shadow because it negates what would otherwise be a brilliantly colored iris. IKON has always had a perfect balance of realistic sclera with an iris that has a slightly fantasy appeal.

Up until now, I was never fond of the mesh eye. I always thought the quality of the eye never changed from system to mesh prim. Too, I always through the eye was a wasted alpha and the mesh prim was just a useless thing to add scripts to our avatars when the goal is to lower scripts - which is important if you're a roleplayer and toting an arsenal of scripted gear. However, I'm sold on the Spectral eye not only for it's realism, but for the HUD. The HUD allows the wearer to change between brightness, iris size, sclera shading, and glow. It also allows you to pose the eyes for a quick photograph. There are other HUDs that do this, yes, but nothing beats the realism that comes with the Spectral eyes.

The Spectral eyes are currently at FaMeshed for a reasonable price of $150L. In case you're not wanting to sport the mesh prims, the eyes come with system versions. You can also grab a demo to try them out.

Please note: This photograph of my alt has been photoshopped, but nothing has been post edited with the eye. They are just that amazing and stand out all on their own.


Credits:
Hair:    D!va - Daisy Type A (Onyx) New!~ December Arcade
Eyes:    IKON - Spectral Mesh Eye (Chocolate) New!~December FaMeshed
Skin:    [PF]Pink Fuel - Kumi (Vanilla)
Lip Gloss:    [PF]Pink Fuel - Lip Glaze (Innocence w/ teeth) 

I Don't Need Wings to Fly

I was searching through the marketplace for Christmas decor. I really was. Except I didn't find Christmas decor. Instead, I found this gorgeous hair by Argrace. Materials ready hair specifically for photography. If that hadn't made my camera's night already, I also found this veil from LDG while browsing teleporthub.com, a website that advertises freebies and gifts. While the veil I used is not a freebie, I had to snatch it up. Especially if you love dance as much as I do.

This photo has nothing to do with dance and does not include the poses that come with Argrace's hair (by the way, the hair comes with poses!) The veil is no mod and comes with a pose built in, but using another pose overrides the one in the veil. Sadly, this would be a better product if the pose was mod, but I'm not complaining much. The veil has optional HUDs you can purchase for tinting and can be done with or without fringe.

UPDATE: After speaking with LDG's creator she updated her product to include a version without the pose built in so that it will be easier for photographers to utilize the product! How awesome is that?

Credits:
Hair:    Argrace - Saki (True red) New!
Veil:    LDG - Arabian Veil Prop 3 (Tinted with HUD 2)
Eyelids:    Slink
Hands/Feet:    Slink
Breasts:     Lola Tango
Skin:    League - Jen (Natural)
Pose:    Picture This! Poses ~ In Motion 
Location:  Home

Sale!

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

The Red Prince

Catwa has really been stepping up on their mesh releases and 'Bella' is a clear example of why. Many options. So mesh. Very natural texture. Super A+ HUD. Okay, seriously. If you haven't checked out Catwa's new textures, I invite you to do so. The textures still hold a hint of nostalgia to them without being cheap. The Bella hair is an editorial windblown hair perfect for profile photos. My favorite parts are the optional bangs, which come in two different styles.

In case you're wondering why the title is called 'The Red Prince', my roleplay character in SL is a vampire set in the classic World of Darkness SIM called Wendigo Lake. A 'prince' is a gender neutral role, given to any vampire (or a goul!) in a particular territory.


Credits:
Hair:    Catwa - Bella (Naturals 5 pack)[W/ mesh bang attachment]New!
Eyes:   .tsg. The Sugar Garden - Sleepy Aquamarine
Lashes:    Beetlebones
Eye makeup:    {D.A.} Dead Apples - Glam Eyeshadows (Rouge)
Lipstick:   [PF] PF Pink Fuel - Glossy Pout Lips (Red Light)
Teeth:    [PXL] Pixel Hart 
Skin:    League - Jen (Fair Natural)

Gold Goddess

Never mind that Truth Hawks has a 'Venus' hair at the current September round at FaMeshed, yesterday came 'Anessa', a laurel-crowned long hair fit only for a goddess.

Credits:
Necklace:    ~Soedara~ - Nubian Divinity
Hair:    Truth - Anessa (Red 02) New!
Eyes:    .tsg. The Sugar Garden - Sleepy (Ice Blue)
Eyeshadow:    MONS - Pop Star (Antique)~The Dressing Room Fusion
Lashes:    ::BB:: Beetlebones
Skin:     League - Jen (Fair)

First in Fall

It's official. Autumn is here and rolling into the grid! I love that about Second Life. Where I live in real life there is no such thing as Fall. Chandra and I have been busying ourselves with getting the SIM ready for Autumn and I have been hitting my favorite hotspots for my favorite fashion season. Collabor88 is full of amazing fall items, my favorite being the blouse and skirt combo from Tres Blah.

Credits:
Top:    -tb- Tres Blah - Short Sleeve Blouse (Cream) New!~Collabor88
Skirt:    -tb- Tres Blah - Leather Skirt (Brown) New!~Collabor88
Boots:    Color.Me.H.O.F - Mesh Rider Boots (Oxblood) New!~The Arcade
Hair w/hat:   ::Exile:: - Falling For Your (Naturals) New!~Collabor88
Eyes:    .tsg. The Sugar Garden - Sleepy (Ice Blue)
Skin:    League - Jen (Fair Bloom)
Pose:    Picture This! Poses - Brave New!

Picture This!

Awhile ago I had decided it was in my best interest to close my pose store because I wasn't sure I'd have time for it anymore. To be honest, I'm not sure I still have time for it, but missed having it immensely. My blog has been pretty quiet lately because I'm pleased to announce that I, along with my pose making-photograph taking friend Nazeeya Yven, have decided to open Picture This! Poses back on the grid. Stay tuned for a ton of new releases, including "Lift Her Up" as pictured above. I'm so excited to have an inworld location again. Stay tuned for a full list of releases as well as an exciting sales event.

Credits:
Keliah
Dress:    ..Mutresse.. - L'il Sheer Blouse & Skirt [HUD controlled]
Shoes:    Slink - Ilena Sandals (white)
Hair:    [LeLutka] - Pocahontas (Jessica Red)
Hands/Feet:    Slink
Eyes:    .tsg. The Sugar Garden - Sleepy (Ice blue)
Skin:   League - Jen (Fair Peach)

Sho Flanagan, Model Extraordinaire
Hair:    LAQ - Radiant MO3
Glasses:     Redgrave - Aviators
Watch:    GBTM JLC U.S. Navy SEALs
Bracelet:     RONSEM* -  Leather Bracelet / GG (mesh)
Shirt:   ! - Nerd Shirt 003
Pants: !gO! Pocket Pants
Feet: Slink Mens Natural Barefeet