Apple May Designs

Dangerous Curves

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If you are like me, the thought of putting on a jumpsuit in real life is akin to having my skin peeled from my body with tweezers, after being dipped in boiling hot oil. There is nowhere to hide once that Lycra slides over your thighs and no amount of gut-sucking-in can make that once-flat tummy behave like it was eighteen again!

That, however, is not an issue in Second Life, where your curves are as generous as you choose and no matter what you put on, you look fabulous. That holds true for the Suit Up jumpsuit by Apple May Designs for the current round of The Seasons Story. The plunging neckline draws attention to not only your cleavage, but drags the eye to your perfectly nipped waist. And that Apple Bottom is in evidence in this outfit – not something to miss!

Those features alone make this worthy of your Lindens, but my favourite part of this jumpsuit, by far, is how the cuffs slide down into the heel of my shoe with the absolute perfect wrinkles. Oh, did I mention the shoes???? They are conveniently called the Suit Up Heels and are designed to work perfectly with this jumpsuit. They are also from Apple May Designs, found alongside the jumpsuit at The Seasons Story.

You are guaranteed to stop traffic in this number, so you had best avoid rounding dangerous curves!

**No Spanx were harmed in the making of this photo.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Jumpsuit: Apple May Designs Suit Up (Maitreya) by Apple May (available at The Seasons Story through January 31)
*Shoes: Apple May Designs Suit Up Heels (Maitreya) by Apple May (available at The Seasons Story through January 31)
*Ear cuffs: Noodles – Ember Earcuffs Rose Gold by Natalee Oodles (BishBox January 2017)
Hair: NO.MATCH_NO.OTHER. by viking (available at Ultra through February 15)
Eye makeup: Zibska Noir Pack Vol 07 Lelutka Applier by Zib Scaggs (available at Ultra through February 15)
Mesh head: .LeLutka.Head.Simone 2.0 by JadenArt
*Head Applier: *League* Lelutka Head Applier Luna -Sunkiss -Set 2 -Freckles by Nena Janus
*Vista Hands Applier: *League* Vista Hand Applier HUD Sunkiss by Nena Janus
Body and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Hands: -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS FEM-V.2BETA by Vista Barnes
Eyes: IKON Spectral Eyes – Azure by Ikon Innovia
*Skin Applier: *League* Maitreya Mesh Body Applier – Sunkissed by Nena Janus

Sofa/pose (pose edited): Kirin Poses – Angel Sofa Prop by Carolina Sautereau (available at Kustom9 through February 7)
*Flowers: [ keke ] secrets garden flower – glitter 1 by Kean Kelly
*Flowers: [ keke ] secrets garden flower – glitter 2 by Kean Kelly

Photo taken using LUMIPro 2017 by Stefan Buscaylet

Not Really A Bitch

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I can sometimes be bitchy, but I’m not really a bitch. I try to be gentle and kind most of the time. My bitchiness comes out, though, in the face of meanness or downright stupidity. Sometimes it’s best to just lay back and watch the foolishness – it is far more entertaining and much less likely to produce frown lines.

This is the first real view of my take on the shape for the Bento Simone Mesh Head from .LeLutka.. I had the original, so while the discount was nice (wear your Simone 1.5 or 1.6 head when purchasing and receive the full purchase price of the original back), it really was the expressions that sold me. I was a bit worried about the pointed chin, but after playing with sliders for a couple of days, I finally came up with a facial shape that I like. What sealed the deal was the Luna LeLutka Head Applier from *League*. It was a bit of a trip down memory lane trying on skins to find a face that I loved with my shape. With pre-Bento mesh heads, you pretty much knew that any applier you tried would look good, as the shape of the head was going to be incredibly close to the original. With the freedom of customisation allowed by Bento heads, it’s like it’s 2012 again! Luna worked really well with the changes I made and I’m incredibly happy with the final result.

I am featuring two more items from the December round of BishBox – the Bitch necklace from Kibitz and one of my very favourite gifts from this round, the Oregon Boots from Essenz. There seems to be no end to the goodness from this box!

For a splash of colour, I threw on the Izzie corset from Apple May Designs. It is an older release and can be found at the main store. Since it is an applier, it works very well for tucking in or layering. Don’t forget to shop main stores for older gems in the rush to wear everything new on the grid.

That’s just a suggestion, not an order. I’m not really a bitch, you know 😉

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Top: Apple May Designs Maitreya Lara Applier – Izzie – Red by Apple May
Jeans: Absolut Vendetta– Eris Skinny Jeans (cuffed)*MAITREYA by VistaMesh (available at Cosmopolitan through December 31)
*Boots: Essenz – Oregon (All colors) Maitreya by Senzati0n Domenitzo (BishBox December 2016)
*Necklace: Kibitz – Bitch necklace [all colors] by Kathya Szczepanski (BishBox December 2016)
Hair: NO.MATCH_NO.MISTAKE. by viking (available at Cosmopolitan through December 31)
Mesh head: .LeLutka.Head.Simone 2.0 by JadenArt
*Head Applier: *League* Lelutka Head Applier Luna -Sunkiss -Set 2 -Freckles by Nena Janus
*Vista Hands Applier: *League* Vista Hand Applier HUD Sunkiss by Nena Janus
Body and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Hands: -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS FEM-V.2BETA by Vista Barnes
Eyes: IKON Spectral Eyes – Azure by Ikon Innovia
*Skin Applier: *League* Maitreya Mesh Body Applier – Sunkissed by Nena Janus

Bed: Soy. Metal Platform Bed by Soyoy
Vases: Knick Knacks ::KKs:: Lust Supreme gachas 3 pots by Natacha Haroldsen
Bust: Knick Knacks ::KKs:: Lust Supreme gachas pedestal by Natacha Haroldsen
Drapes: DRD GV – Gothic Vampire – Bed Drapes – Sheer (tintable) by Deathrowdesigns (edited)

Pose: Diesel Works Momo18 by Rogan Diesel
Photo taken with LUMIPro 2017 by Stefan Buscaylet

Once Upon…

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Once upon a time, a girl felt awkward and unattractive. She hid herself away and never allowed others to come near. She was afraid of ridicule and rejection. She always wore a hood to cover her face, believing that no one would notice her.

Then that girl ventured out at winter solstice and discovered a magical grove. The Rowan trees bent down to create a tunnel for her to travel through, kissing her hair with snowy leaves, turning her tresses to a lustrous pewter. Across her face they created a mask scattered with diamonds, which gave her confidence to step through the trees, her identity half-hidden, yet beautiful in a way she could not understand. Lifting her hood to reveal her beauty, she reached out – not just to touch a blowing leaf but to reach out to the world.

The rowan trees and leaves are the latest main store release from [ keke ]. While I loved the autumn version she created for the November Deco(c)rate, the winter versions are simply magical.

My dress and hair are a collaboration between Apple May Designs and [RUNAWAY] for the December round of The Liaison Collaborative. While the dress and hair are separate purchases, there is a version of the hair that fits perfectly with the hoodie dress. Each version of the dress comes with both a plain version and an appliqued version and the hair is fitted for various mesh bodies, in addition to standard fitted versions. They are a pair that you need to never split apart.

My makeup is from Slack Girl at Winter Solstice in the Mystic Realms. This comes with a rather dramatic crown, but the makeup is beautiful on its own. Make sure you stop by to check out the makeup and all of the other lovely things at this winter event.

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Once Upon A Winter Solstice is the theme of The Liaison Collaborative for December. It is an event where you can bring all of your fairytales to life.

The end.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Dress: Apple May Designs May Hoodie Dress (Maitreya) by Apple May (available at The Liaison Collaborative through December 30)
*Makeup: Slack Girl ::SG:: Cursed Makeup for CATWA Heads by SlackGirl (available at Winter Solstice in the Mystic Realms through December 19)
*Hair: [RUNAWAY] [RA] May Hair – Fitted for May Hoodie (Maitreya) by Candela Kira (available at The Liaison Collaborative through December 30)
*Skin Applier: *League* Maitreya Mesh Body Applier – Sunkissed by Nena Janus
*Catwa Head Applier: *League* Ella – Catwa Applier – Sunkissed (with freckles) by Nena Janus
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: LOTUS. Devotion Eyes – 2 by Lilanachristina (gacha prize)

*Trees: [ keke ] blown away rowan arch – snow white by Kean Kelly (available at the main store)
*Leaves: [ keke ] blown away rowan leaves – snow white by Kean Kelly (available at the main store)
Snow: [PM]Pixel Mode – Snow Forms by Tya Fallingbridge (available at FaMESHed December 2016)

*Pose: Le Poppycock-Affection by Olivia LaLonde (gacha prize available at The Liaison Collaborative through December 30)
Photo taken using LUMIPro by Stefan Buscaylet