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Guest Appearance

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It kind of feels like I am making a guest appearance on my own blog. I know I haven’t been very active lately; my real life job is sapping my energy and time. I am going to try to play catch up in the next few days; this photo (and the one for my next post) I actually took last weekend. But I just got around to working on them last night. What a way to spend a Friday evening!

The pretty nightie and shoes are gacha prizes from Salt & Pepper for The Gacha Garden. So delicate and feminine! The shrug is also by S&P for the same event, but it is the Seed of Inspiration prize. For those of you not familiar with this event, the vendor rewards you with a special gift after playing the machine 20 times. That is your seed of inspiration to keep playing! The shrug works with all of the pieces; the common babydoll and the rare dresses. You could even pair it with any other sleeveless top you have, making it a very versatile piece.

I’m keeping the commentary short; head to the credits for all of the details – they’re what are really important!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Nightie: Salt & Pepper S&P seduction babydoll maitreya exp nude by xxSaltandPepperxx (gacha prize available at The Gacha Garden starting May 1st)
*Shrug: Salt & Pepper S&P seduction shrug SOI maitreya exp. by xxSaltandPepperxx (Seed of Inspiration gacha prize available at The Gacha Garden starting May 1st)
*Shoes: Salt & Pepper S&P seduction heels maitreya exp nude by xxSaltandPepperxx (gacha prize available at The Gacha Garden starting May 1st)
Hair: *ARGRACE* MAYU by rika Oyen (NEW RELEASE)
*Skin: Elysium – Candice skin (red brow) – mocha freck by Aleida Rhode
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Eyes: Mayfly – Luminous – Mesh Eye (Ghost Persian Blue, w3) by Arkesh Baral

Chair: Apple Fall Dutch Parlour Chair by Warehousefifteendesigns
Plant: junk. money plant. by Tab Tatham
Bottles: [ kunst ] – Stamped crate & vintage water bottles by Kunst Himmel (available at Uber through May 23rd)
Build: Apple Fall Old Manufactory by Warehousefifteendesigns

Pose: GLITTERATI – Backed up – 9 by Katey Coppola

Who Needs Bette Davis Eyes?

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Her hair is Harlow gold
Her lips sweet surprise
Her hands are never cold
She’s got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll turn the music on you
You won’t have to think twice
She’s pure as New York snow
She got Bette Davis eyes
~ Lyrics from “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes

Give me a break. Who cares about Bette Davis Eyes when you can have the red hair and glamour of Rita Hayworth? The famous redhead danced her way through the glory days of Hollywood in the 40’s – one of the most glamorous times in cinematic history. While most of her films were done in black and white, there is no denying the feisty yet feminine wiles of this darling ginger. Best known for her role as the fiery “Gilda,” Hayworth was an iconic siren in a time known for its femme fatales.

I was inspired to create this scene to honour Miss Hayworth by the dress from Salt & Pepper and the strappy heels from Apple May Designs. The shoes are available now at Tres Chic and the dress will be featured at the upcoming round of Shiny Shabby (starts tomorrow). Throw in the blazing locks from Magika and the classic chair with glamour puss pose from junk., plus some props from [ keke ] and [ zerkalo ], and it is like stepping onto the set of a 1946 Hollywood film.

The skin I am wearing from ::JOLI:: is creamy and classic. It comes with a variety of mesh body appliers and make up options on tattoo layers or in appliers. It is available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 2.

Speaking of Skin Fair, there is a week remaining and if you were thwarted in your attempts to gain entry in the first week, now is the perfect time to get in for this amazing event. For those of you who might be wondering, script limiters have now been lifted. Although Hayworth once said, “I have always felt that one of the secrets of real beauty is simplicity,” you don’t need to strip down to bare simplicity to get in to create your perfect look.

“After all, a girl is… well, a girl. It’s nice to be told you’re successful at it.”

1 Skin Fair Poster 2016 FINAL SQUARE

Skin Fair 2016 Sim 1 Landing Point
Skin Fair 2016 Sim 2 Landing Point

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Dress: Salt & Pepper S&P gown Reese by xxSaltandPepperxx (coming to Shiny Shabby March 20 – April 10, 2016)
*Shoes: Apple May Designs After Dark Heels (Maitreya) – Candy Apple by Apple May (available at Tres Chic through April 10, 2016)
Hair: Magika – Honey Whiskey by Sabina Gully (New release)
*Skin: ::JOLI:: Giselle ’16 Skin-Bare-Pale-RdB by Aisling Caiben (available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 2 through March 27, 2016)
*Lips: ::JOLI:: Giselle Lipgloss #4 by Aisling Caiben (available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 2 through March 27, 2016)
*Eyeliner: ::JOLI:: Basic BOLD Eyeliner by Aisling Caiben (available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 2 through March 27, 2016)
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Eyes: Mayfly – Luminous – Mesh Eye (Ghost Persian Blue, w3) by Arkesh Baral

Chair/pose: junk. dahlia chair. burgundy. cushion. by Tab Tatham
*Cart: [ keke ] metal tray cart by Kean Kelly (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2016)
*Water bottle: [ keke ] bottle of spring water by Kean Kelly (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2016)
*Bottle/vase: [ keke ] milk bottle flower by Kean Kelly (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2016)
*Glass: [ keke ] hard to find – glass of water by Kean Kelly (gift at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2016)
*Trays: [ keke ] zink trays w paper whites by Kean Kelly (available at The Arcade March 2016)
*Tins: [ keke ] vintage tea tin – green, white & black by Kean Kelly (available at The Arcade March 2016)
*Flowers: [ keke ] flower circle – 1 LI – red, white, yellow and blue by Kean Kelly
Bottles: [ zerkalo ] Mademoiselle – Three Altered Bottles by DanielEstro (available at The Arcade March 2016)
Mannequin: [ zerkalo ] Mademoiselle – Mannequin w/Hat by DanielEstro (available at The Arcade March 2016)
Gloves: [ zerkalo ] Mademoiselle – Lace Glovesby DanielEstro (available at The Arcade March 2016)
Curtains: Kalopsia – Lace Curtain by Isabeau Baragula
Build: Apple Fall Old Manufactory by Warehousefifteendesigns

Photo taken with the LUMIPro 2016 HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

His & Hers

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Statistics show that 47 percent of relationships break up due to having to share a bathroom. OK, so I made that up completely, but if it isn’t a real statistic, it probably should be! She, of course, hogs the bathroom time, along with the vanity top for her “essentials.” He, on the other hand, just wants to enjoy a cuppa and read the paper while performing his morning ablutions. It is truly a recipe for disaster in a two-person, one-bathroom household!

Whether you will be sharing your Second Life bathroom or making it your personal haven, the bathroom accessories from 22769 ~ [bauwerk] at the 3rd Birthday Round of The Liaison Collaborative are perfect for any country-style or shabby chic home. The shower, sink, mirror and stool with towels are all part of Paco Pooley and Manuel Ormidale’s offerings at this jam-packed event. Oh, and since it is a birthday celebration, many of the designers have left gifts out for you to pick up! In this case, it is the sweet little aloe plant that comes in both black and white versions. Call them party favours, call them gifts, or just call them a nice thank you for supporting the event and designers; whatever you choose to label them, they are delightful!

TLC runs through the end of March, so don’t waste time cleaning up after yourself – get out there and shop! Those towels will probably be dry by the time you return 😉

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Shower: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Farmhouse Shower (with Wall) by Paco Pooley (available at The Liaison Collaborative Birthday Round March 7-30 2016)
*Sink: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Farmhouse Washing Table (available at The Liaison Collaborative Birthday Round March 7-30 2016)
*Mirror: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Farmhouse Bathroom Mirror (available at The Liaison Collaborative Birthday Round March 7-30 2016)
*Stool with towels: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Farmhouse Bathroom Towel Chair (available at The Liaison Collaborative Birthday Round March 7-30 2016)
*Aloe plant: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Aloe Vera White (gift at The Liaison Collaborative Birthday Round March 7-30 2016)
Toilet: Apple Fall Lange Toilet by Warehousefifteendesigns
Toilet roll holder: LAQ Decor Toilet Paper Roll Holder by Winter DiPrima
Wire basket: NOMAD // Improvised // Laundry Basket and Soap by Piraiyah Novikov (gacha prize)
Towels: little bones. “Nope” Wet Towels \\ Pink by Nova Faerye (gacha prize)
Rubber ducky: Little Bambino Rubber Duck by staicy Halsey
*Slippers: Kuro & [Con.] – [Just decor] His slippers & Her slippers by Luana Dawg & ValiantCo (gacha prizes)
Rug: Kuro – Striped rug (Blue) by Luana Dawg
Boxers: 03.[Sallie x Body Language] Undressed : Boxer A by Sallie Takao (gacha prize)
Bra: 06.[Sallie x Body Language] Undressed : Bra B by Sallie Takao (gacha prize)
Paper and coffee: LISP – Mesh – Newspaper and Coffee – Peach with steam by Pandora Popstar
Toiletries: Tres Blah -tb- Vanity – Toiletries by Julliette Westerburg (gacha prize)
Lights: Scarlet Creative Ceiling Wire Lamp by Charlotte Bartlett (gacha prize)
Build: L2 Studio The Boathouse by Lindini2 Lane