Empyrean Forge

My Fair Lady

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I love the classics. Whether it is literature, fashion or personalities I am drawn to simple elegance. Don’t call my look a cliche; I prefer enduring style.

When it comes to my skin in Second Life, I am very particular. I often see skins that I love in the promo photos or even on other avatars, but I will never, ever buy a skin without demoing it first. Clothing and accessories define your style; your skin defines who you are. So it was a big step for me to subscribe to Powder Pack for the first time. I have been checking the event for several months and finally decided to push aside my anxiety of not knowing what I might receive and purchase the October box for LeLutka. And I was pleasantly surprised.

I can’t say that I will wear any of the skins or makeup on a daily basis, but I will be happy to dip into these treasures whenever I feel a need to switch things up. Including body appliers with the head appliers is a huge bonus, and I will definitely give some of the creators’ new releases a try in the future. If I want drama, I’ve got it. If I want exotic, it’s now in my inventory. And even when I want to show off classic beauty, I have all of the tools I will need.

In the inimitable words of Professor Henry Higgins, “But I’m used to hear say, ‘Good morning’ everyday. Her joys, her woes, her highs, her lows. A second nature to me now. Like breathing out and breathing in. I’m very grateful she’s a woman! And so easy to forget. Rather like a habit one can always break! And yet, I’ve grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air. Accustomed to her… face.”

And what a face it is…of My Fair Lady.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
Dress: [Aleutia] Eve (Maitreya) by Catalina Staheli
Hat: C L A Vv. Modern Witch – Hat Black by Citta Wiskee (gacha prize at Salem October 2017)
*Earrings: EMPYREAN FORGE EF: Rhapsody Earrings by EmpyreanForge
Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * PETRA * by Mirja Mills
Mesh head: .LeLutka.Head.May 3.0 by JadenArt
Mesh body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1 by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes applier: Avi-Glam AG. Vivid Eyes – Lelutka Applier – Daylight by Kendra Parfort
*Freckles: .::Nanika::. KIRA Freckles mesh body applier by sDEVAs

From Powder Pack LeLutka October 2017
LeLutka applier: amara beauty – Powder Pack LELUTKA OCT 2017 – Kayla by Shantia Soulstar
Mesh body applier: amara beauty – Powder Pack LELUTKA OCT 2017 – body applier omega by Shantia Soulstar
Eyelashes: ::Modish:: Xenia [Lelutka] PowderPack October HUD by Ele Brandi
Eyeliner: The Face ~ Lelutka – Celebrity ~ Make-up palette by NatalieWells
Lipstick: Avi-Glam AG. Sensual Lipstick – Lelutka Applier by Kendra Parfort

Pose: Le Poppycock-Birdwatcher by Olivia Lalonde
Photo taken with LUMIPro 2017 by Stefan Buscaylet

Nobody’s Fool

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After I took this photo and was finished processing, I sat back to think about a title. The more I looked at it, the more I thought to myself, “Geez, she looks pissed off!” It’s the look on a woman’s face whenever she is being fed a line that is pure BS: part incredulity and part anger that the speaker believes she might just fall for it. Being April 1st, the title just seemed appropriate.

I am showing off the latest release from fri.day for Uber, the Aloy Booties. These stunning shoes are half boot, half strappy heel and pure sexiness. Perfect for doing a little arch-stomping, if need be. My top from ChicModa from the March BishBox is a great halter that says, “I’m fun, but I’m no nonsense.”

In other words, I’m nobody’s fool.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Top: ChicModa// Hazel Top // by Sassy Nitely (from BishBox March 2017)
Jeans: *COCO*StraightLegJeans(Blue)_Maitreya by cocoro Lemon (available at Uber March 25 – April 23)
*Shoes: fri.day – Aloy Booties (Cocoa) by Darling Monday (available at Uber March 25 – April 23)
*Earrings: Empyrean Forge EF: Rhapsody Earring by EmpyreanForge (from BishBox March 2017)
*Mesh head: CATWA HEAD Lona v2.12 by Catwa Clip
Mesh body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Mesh hands: VISTA PROHANDS FEM V.2FINAL by VistaMesh
*Mesh head applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen ‘Freya’ Catwa (Catya_bento) Applier – 03. Tone by Silent Alchemi
*Mesh body applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen Maitreya Body Skin Applier – 03. Tone v1.0 by Silent Alchemi
*Freckles: .::Nanika::. KIRA Freckles by sDEVAs

Swing/pose: Trompe Loeil – Yara Hanging Chair by Cory Edo
Tree: HPMD* Garden Tree05 – white 2B by Sasaya Kayo (recoloured)
Tree: 3D TREES Willow with roots by Nadine Reverie
Grass: aa build & design Long Grass (Spring) by Jake1un