Blog Challenges

F is for F***in’ Princess

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Today instead of highlighting a single item, my Inventory Challenge entry is based on a theme. Almost every little girl wants to grow up to be a princess. I have never outgrown that, but at this point, since it hasn’t happened yet, I’ve gotten a bit adamant about it. Maybe a little pouty. Maybe even f***in’ obsessive.

This theme has popped up in my blog before, but I couldn’t let this challenge pass without doing it again. I just didn’t have the patience to wait until I got to the letter P 😉

I’ve got it all here – tiara, bed with multiple mattresses and the obligatory pea, plus a multitude of shoes to drop outside the castle. If the first prince to find one isn’t to my liking, I’ll just move on to the next. I’m not taking any chances this f***in’ time!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Dress: Apple May Designs (AMD) – Princess Mesh Gown – Pink by Apple May
Tiara: Noodles – Be Our Guest Tiara Silver/Diamond by Natalee Oodles (gacha prize)
Necklace: Cae :: Dazzle :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft
Earrings: Cae :: Dazzle :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: “”D!va”” Hair “Sayaka2” (Type A)(Garnet) by Marisa Kira
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT Terre MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Shoe pile: {NanTra} Poses Shoe-aholic pose 4 shoe pile by Nancoix Urquan
Sign: [Noble] Princesses Only Sign by Brie Pinazzo
Bed/pose: GLITTERATI – Sleepless Nights by Katey Coppola

Photos taken using the LumiPro HUD

E Is For Eternal Dream

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Every fashion blogger in Second Life has one thing they use in every post – a pose. But rarely are the poses the centerpiece of the photo. In fact, a lot of bloggers don’t even credit the pose or posemaker. I have never understood that – they are willing to credit every other thing in their photographs, but not the pose that shows it off.

Since I began doing credits for my blog I have always included the pose, whether it is still available or not. I have a huge respect for pose makers and I believe they should get the same attention as the dressmakers, hair stylists and jewelers. So, today, E is for Eternal Dream Poses, one of my favourite pose stores in Second Life.

Eternal Dream Poses may not be as well known as some of the others, but Fata Boa makes very natural poses – something that I value. Yes, some pictures scream for more drama, but for the most part, if the outfit is the hero of the photo, a natural pose is my choice. She also creates fun pose props, such as the little birdie shown here. He can change his plumage to compliment your composition – even he is a fashion maven! Or is that raven? 😉

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I have been lucky enough to have been chosen for early entry (more E’s!) to this year’s Pose Fair, largely because I am a blogger who does always credit poses. I am hoping to have a few more to feature during the alphabet challenge. If they don’t fit the day’s letter, I will still be showing them off. Just keep an eye on my credits 🙂

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: =Zenith=(Rose)Chiffon Shirt with Belt by Miffyhoi Rosca (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Boots: (LaRoo) Shotgun Boots (Tan) by LarooShoes (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Tights: *LACUNA* Semi Opaque Hipster Tights – SAMBA by LacunaInc
Hair: ~Tableau Vivant~ Valentin Hair – Fall by M4ri1yn Magic (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT Terre MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose/prop 1st picture: Eternal Dream Poses *ED* Birdies 03 by Fata Boa
Pose 2nd picture: Eternal Dream Poses *ED* In These Shoes 02 by Fata Boa

Swing: *ionic* lovecats by Iakua Arriaga

Photos taken using the LumiPro HUD

D is for Demo. Or Disaster

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D is for oh, dear! I had an attempted shopping day a couple of days ago. I say attempted, because I tried my luck at The Home Show. I got in, but it was full and after standing in one store for about 30 minutes, less than half of the items had rezzed. I tried cam shopping, but more or less ran into the same problem. Repeatedly. All in all, I spent a little over an hour there and finally gave up with plans to go back another day.

So since I had Lindens burning a hole in my pocket, I hopped over to FaMESHed. I knew I was in for the same problem there when I saw nothing but floating heads, missing vendors and orange puffs. Fortunately, things started to rez after several minutes but I knew better than to try on demos there.

So, off I flew home. Now, I didn’t originally plan to try on four different demos at the same time, but I was still suffering lag and although I thought I had removed each one when they didn’t show up initially, they obviously had a different idea. Suddenly they all appeared. Well, about half way. And there they stayed. They wouldn’t fully settle onto my body and they would NOT come off! I was giggling as I took this quick snapshot before logging off to try later.

I went back the next day and bought all four items I tried on, after logging back in to a completely normal avatar, albeit dressed in nothing but demos. I even changed before I headed back to do my shopping.

Disaster averted. And my “D” entry was completed.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Shorts: [DEMO]…Mutresse… Guzla Shorts – 13 Colors by Eeky Cioc (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Top: DEMO=Zenith=Chiffon Shirt with Belt by Miffyhoi Rosca (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Boots: (LaRoo) Shotgun Boots (DEMO) – FITTED MESH ONLY by LarooShoes (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Michelle Mesh Hair – Demo by MissAllSunday Lemon (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT Terre MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Sign: fri.home – beach sign (gone fishin’) by Friday Monday
Boat: The Beachstore Romantic Sail Boat by Paula001 Goldschein

Pose by VISTA ANIMATIONS *HUD3.9h* SENSUAL WOMAN – BREATH ED -V2 by Vista Barnes