Apple May Designs

Almost Ready For The Ball

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Who would believe that I am already to go the ball, and I’m waiting for my date to get dressed????

A classic cliche turned on its head 😉

As you are probably aware from reading my blog, I am a devoted user of LUMIPro Blog. It is my one essential for Second Life photography. Stefan, the creator, is currently working on the latest update, so to keep us all busy while he toils, the LUMIPro team has engineered a photo contest. Grab a cutout image of Stefan and take a photo with him, somewhere in Second Life.

The rules are pretty simple, as long as you own a LUMIPro.

You must own a LUMIPro.
You must use LUMIPro in the shot in some way.
Entry photos must be added to the LUMIPro Flickr Group and tagged with I took out Mr LUMIPro.
Only entries uploaded on or before July 31, 2015 will be considered.
By entering the contest you give LUMIPro the right to use your images in promotions as well as social media.
Stefan and I will go through all the entries and pick our top three favorites, and here is what they will receive:
First prize will receive 5,000 lindens.
Second Prize will receive 3,500 lindens.
Third Prize will receive 2,000 lindens.

You can head over to the LUMIPro Sales Gallery to pick up your cutout of Stefan (just buy it for 0L). Then all you have to do is post it to LUMIPro’s Flickr Group with the tag I took out Mr LUMIPro, and you are entered to win! If you don’t already own a LUMIPRo system, you can trial it while you are at the gallery, admiring Stefan.

I also wanted to mention the dress I am wearing. It is from Apple May Designs and it is on special for 25L for the duration of SL12B (through July 20th). Head on over to the Apple May Designs mainstore (or hop onto Apple May Designs Marketplace Store) to pick up this lovely bonus edition of the Bella Gown in purple for a song!

Once again, I am wearing a hairstyle from Hair Fair 2015 – and this one is free! I love the hair attachments from Amacci Hair and I was thrilled to find this updo. It comes in all colours and includes hair bases to match every shade. Stop into the Amacci booth and click on the big 10 to receive your very own. It’s perfect for wearing a tiara 😉

I have to wonder how the ending of Cinderella would have changed if Prince Charming was as slow getting dressed as Stefan!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Dress:Apple May Designs Bella Gown (FITTED) – Purple by Apple May (available at the main store and Apple May Designs Marketplace Store for 25L through July 20th)
Necklace: Cae :: Dazzle :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft
Earrings: Cae :: Dazzle :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Tiara: Cae :: Dazzle :: Tiara by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: Amacci Hair – Alva by Carina Larsen (gift at Hair Fair Redhead Sim 2015)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Summerv3 – America 02 E by aida Ewing
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Mirror: Cheeky Pea :CP: Old Memories Mirror (edited to add reflective image) – Stencil by Isla Gealach
Bed: Cheeky Pea :CP: Heart On a Wire Bed by Isla Gealach (available at Uber through July 23rd)
Build: L2 Studio Dove Bay House by Lindini2 Lane

Pose: oOo Studio Poses brevity_five by Olaenka Chesnokov

Photos taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Hair Fair Kiks Off!

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Hair Fair 2015 is officially open!

I was fortunate enough once again this year to be selected for early access. I have to say, the sims look magnificent, and they are easy to navigate. I have no doubt that they will be much laggier than I experienced since I know they will be packed, but persevere! It is well worth the patience required. While you wait to get in, you can join the Hair Fair Demo Group, and this year, there are two additional adjacent sims you can cam shop from. For the details, read on. Full instructions for joining the group and slurls to all of the sims can be found later in this post, or by checking the Hair Fair website.

This year, as I have in the last two years, I found a “new to me” hair designer that I just love! [kik]hair is my find this time around and I am sporting it in my lead photo. And if you venture beyond the cut, you can see more – plus all of the Hair Fair info I promised and a surprise!

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Dinner At 8

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It is a limited menu for a very discerning diner. The table is set, the candles are lit and there is a fresh breeze gently fluttering the curtains. All that is missing is my dinner companion. If he doesn’t come soon, I may have to start without him.

Shiny Shabby has just opened and among the fabulous goodies you can pick up are the Zee Dining Set (for swingers) by Kuro and a great set of sitting poses by !bang. Also, Apple May Designs has released this sexy corset, which works well with the previously-released Kia lingerie set. The red version of the corset is available at the main store this weekend for only 25L. You can also pick up the lovely necklace (with matching earrings) at Salt & Pepper.

I was sure the lure of these new additions would ensure my date arrived on time!

Is it just my imagination, or is that moose smirking at me?

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Bra & Panties: Apple May Designs – Kia – White by Apple May
*Corset: Apple May Designs – Corset – Black by Apple May (Red version is the 25L Special for this weekend)
*Necklace: Salt & Pepper S&P Vicky necklace by xxSaltandPepperxx
Hair: MINA – Nanda by Mina Nakamura
Skin: -Glam Affair – Summerv3 – America 02 E by aida Ewing (available at Collabor88 June 2015)
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Dining Table & Chairs: Kuro – Zee dining set (for swingers) by Luana Dawg (available at Shiny Shabby June 20 – July 15 2015)
*Place setting: Kuro– Dinner setting by Luana Dawg (available at Shiny Shabby June 20 – July 15 2015)
*Table decor: Kuro – Zee table decor by Luana Dawg (available at Shiny Shabby June 20 – July 15 2015)
*Capuccino: Kuro – Zee capuccino by Luana Dawg (available at Shiny Shabby June 20 – July 15 2015)
*Newspaper: Kuro – Zee newspaper by Luana Dawg (available at Shiny Shabby June 20 – July 15 2015)
Candle: LISP – Red Petals and Candle by Pandora Popstar
Rug under table: Little House of Curios – Faded Persian Rug by Lindsay Pinelli
Moose head: Apt B // Raw Materials Gacha – Moose Mount by FadeArcade – Gacha prize (available at Kustom9 June 2015)
Sofa: :HAIKEI: Humid dusty cottage gacha {1} by qo0op (available at Kustom9 June 2015)
Rug under sofa: ~Bazar~ Stockholm-Bedroom Rug by Ria Bazar
Curtains: *ionic* Curtain 1 by Iakua Arriaga – gacha prize (available at The Chapter Four June 2015)
Build: *ionic* Urria (House) RARE – gacha prize by Iakua Arriaga

Pose: !bang – sit 022 by Luna Jubilee (available at Shiny Shabby June 20 – July 15 2015)

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet