Elysium

I Suppose It Will All Make Sense One Day

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Running her fingers through scattered petals like so many shattered dreams, she has to believe it will all make sense one day.

I visited The Outer Garden this weekend. Owned by bisou Dexler, it is a softly beautiful space. It could easily be a romantic location, but for me it was a place for contemplation. While the photograph may seem a bit melancholy, I left feeling light and refreshed.

Do check out my stunning sandals. They are newly released at Kustom9 by fri.day. Exclusively fitted for Maitreya Lara, they are one thing that makes perfect sense.

I don’t even have to wait for “one day” to know this.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: Mimikri – Tank Top / Delphine duck egg_FM_Maitreya by Mimikri Kit (available at ON9 through May 28th)
Skirt: Mimikri – Lace Mini / Delphine duck egg_FM_Maitreya by Mimikri Kit (available at ON9 through May 28th)
*Sandals: fri.day – Beth.Sandals (Stone) by Darling Monday (available at Kustom9 May 15 – June 10)
Necklace: =Zenith=Belt Necklace (6Colors) by Miffyhoi Rosca (Anniversary gift at FaMESHed May through May 27th)
Hair: MINA Hair – Marion by Mina Nakamura (available at Hairology through May 30th)
Head: CATWA HEAD Alice V4.9 by Catwa Clip
*Skin & Catwa Head Applier: Elysium – Candice skin (red brow) – mocha freck by Aleida Rhode
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle

Pose: Del May DM – Sad reflection by Del May

Location: The Outer Garden

A Face I Can Live With

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I took the Mesh Head plunge at CATWA this weekend. I have tried others, but they just didn’t seem to suit me; unlike Alice, which just seems to be a good fit for me. With the addition of having a CATWA applier for my current skin by Elysium, I think I have switched for good. I have been so tempted by the beautiful appliers for mesh heads, but for the first time, I found a face I can live with. I haven’t taken it off since I rezzed it out of the box and started adjusting my shape, my eyes, fiddling with hairbase appliers, makeup and expressions. And she photographs like a dream.

I really like this cozy little corner I created to showcase some of the items from The Liaison Collaborative. I was going to do a second photo for the dress from Salt & Pepper, but I decided to try out the poses in the couch and it worked. Even seated, it shows off the sexy little number Salt has created for The Dark Style Fair 3. I didn’t even take dozens of shots; well, close, but under 2 dozen 😉

TLC runs through May 30th and the Dark Style Fair through June 4th. Do check them out and discover something new you can’t live without.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Top & skirt: Salt & Pepper S&P dress Daria by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at The Dark Style Fair 3, May 14 – June 4)
Shoes: Pure Poison – Dixie Pumps – Maitreya by Shaleene Kenin (available at Uber through May 23rd)
Necklace & Earrings: LaGyo_Beatriz Statement Set – Pink by Gyorgyna Larnia (available at FaMESHed through May 27th)
Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * JAILY * by Mirja Mills (available at Hairology through May 30th)
Head: CATWA HEAD Alice V4.9 by Catwa Clip
*Skin & Catwa Head Applier: 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

*Couch/pose: hive // worn garden bench v 1.1 by TheHiveStore
*Table: DaD DESIGN “Soho Console” by sheerpetal Roussel (available at The Liaison Collaborative through May 30th)
*Decorative tray:DaD DESIGN “Soho Composition Tray” by sheerpetal Roussel (available at The Liaison Collaborative through May 30th)
*Candle: Serenity Style– Bring it to me – candle by Hanstrid Inshan (gacha prize at The Liaison Collaborative through May 30th)
*Sphere: MINIMAL – Sphere Gold by Ors Quan (gacha prize at The Liaison Collaborative through May 30th)
*Plant: [Toiz] 2. jungle pot by Marinestella (gacha prize at The Liaison Collaborative through May 30th)
Build: Scarlet Creative Mockingbird Nook by Charlotte Bartlett (available at Collabor88 May 2016)

Photo taken using LUMIPro 2016 HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Shy Glance

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So, I had been trying to find the perfect setting for this sexy lingerie from NX-Nardcotix and come-get-me heels from fri.day all weekend. I’d tried several shoots at my home and on my platform, putting up buildings, props and trying out loads of poses, but it just wasn’t working. I decided to change clothes and take a break, heading over to Furillen to check out the newly erected Bar Cafe Fabriken. In its current incarnation, it is a blues club and I just fell in love. It feels like it has been around forever, when in actuality, it had only been there for less than a day.

As I wandered upstairs to check out the photographs, I realised I was not only alone in the bar, but on the sim. When I reached the corner where this photo hangs, I had my “Aha!” moment of the day and quickly stripped down to my undies. A quick trial of the {NANTRA} Effortless set, and I had my pose sorted. I played around with my camera angle and lighting and started taking my shots. I was so engrossed in the moment, it took me a while to realise I was no longer alone.

With a shy glance over my shoulder, I realised it was time to go. So I teleported home, dressed in more appropriate street wear (i.e., not streetwalker attire) and headed back to hang out…as if I hadn’t just been strutting my stuff in my lingerie moments before 😉

The lingerie and pose set are available at The Liaison Collaborative and the shoes can be found at Collabor88. You know you want them. I guarantee you need them. Slip them on and you’ll be catching a few shy – or not so shy – glances of your own.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Bra, Garter, Thong and Stockings: NX-Nardcotix Briar Lingerie Crimson by Nardya Rousselot (available at The Liaison Collaborative until April 30, 2016)
*Shoes: fri.day fri. – Honey.Platforms (Cherry) – Maitreya by Darling Monday (available at Collabor88 April 2016)
Hair: *ARGRACE* MIZUKI – Ginger by rika Oyen
*Skin & Maitreya Applier: Elysium – Candice skin (red brow) – creme freckles by Aleida Rhode (available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 1 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

*Pose: {NANTRA} Effortless 7 by Nancoix Urquan (available at The Liaison Collaborative until April 30, 2016)

Location: Bar Cafe Fabriken at Furillen