Glam Affair

Unexpected Guests

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Don’t you just hate when you’re chilling and unexpected guests show up? At least I won’t have to feed these two!

Apple May Designs has released this cardigan and tank top at the mainstore. They come in a variety of colours and are perfect for those times when you’re just kicking back, relaxing at home. You’ll probably want all the colours; even when just hanging, you want to be fashionable!

Wayward Halloween is running for another week, so you have time to do some trick or treating at this awesome gacha event. No costume required – you are as welcome in your comfies as your Spiderman gear!

*Cardigan: Apple May Designs Comfy Cardigan (Maitreya) – Black by Apple May
*Top: Apple May Designs Comfy Tank (Matireya) – Pastels by Apple May
Leggings: Flair – Maitreya Applier – Tempter Leggings – Black by Sasy Scarborough
*Earrings: Cae :: Equestrian :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: [monso] My Hair – Minju /Red (no material) by Morphine Janick (available at Shiny Shabby Oct. 20 – Nov. 15)
Head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-ARIA v1.3 by JadenArt
Skin applier: -Glam Affair – America by aida Ewing
Tattoo: [White~Widow] Midnight in Paris – by Julie Hastings
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Tropical by Ikon Innovia
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Dock: unKindness uK- Waterside Market Bridge RARE by Jamie Rozenberg (available at Wayward Halloween until Oct. 31)
*Barrel: unKindness uK – Waterside Market Barrel 2 by Jamie Rozenberg (available at Wayward Halloween until Oct. 31)
*Fence: .:M.LAW:. Halloween Gacha Fence by Marcelo Law (available at Wayward Halloween until Oct. 31)
*Stump & decor: .:M.LAW:. Halloween Gacha stump frog decor by Marcelo Law (available at Wayward Halloween until Oct. 31)
*Scarecrow: TANNHAUSER – Scarecrow by Newkor – mainstore coming soon (available at Wayward Halloween until Oct. 31)
Tree: Happy Mood HPMD* Garden Tree05 – white 2A+2B by Sasaya Kayo
Crate/pose: oOo Studio Poses Crate by Olaenka Chesnokov (gift from Photographer’s Hunt through Oct. 31)

There Is A Story To Be Told

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But I’m not going to tell it.

Some of the central parts of the story can be found in this photo. I found them while following the Saint Pete City Hunt that tells the story of Tatiana and Nickolai. Written by Skippy Beresford, it is a lovely little tale that will allow you to wander the latest Neva River Estates sim, enjoy the gorgeous St. Pete City, and pick up a few souvenirs. They are provided by [ zerkalo ], so you know they will be beautifully made.

Also beautifully made are the pendant lights and hogweed accessories from [ keke ]. Yes, Kean Kelly can even make weeds look delicate and attractive. The lights come in three lengths and the hogweeds come in both a plain version (not shown) and a shimmery style. And see the weeds in the vase on the table? That is the gift from [ keke ] for the 2nd anniversary of Kustom9, which begins on October 15th.

In every dusty attic, in every unopened box, in the bristles of every weed, there is a story to be told.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: ISON – lace crop top -Maitreya Lara- (white) by Harry Hyx (available at Collabor88 Oct. 2015)
Jeans: !Rebel Hope Jealousy Mesh Jeans_Maitreya by Rebel Hope (available at FaMESHed Oct. 2015)
*Earrings: Cae :: Equestrian :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * IZZY* by Mirja Mills (available at On9 Oct. 2015)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 07 D by aida Ewing
Tattoo: [White~Widow] Midnight in Paris – Maitreya Mesh Body by Julie Hastings
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

Mask: [ zerkalo ] The Lover’s Mask by DanielEstro (gift for Saint-Pete City Hunt)
Box: :HAIKEI: where you’ve been /gacha {3} by qo0op (gacha prize)
*Shimmering weed: [ keke ] hogweed shimmer mini by Kean Kelly (available at Kustom9 Oct. 15 – Nov.10 2015)
Rug: [ zerkalo ] Fall in Love – Rug by DanielEstro (gacha prize)
Letters: [ zerkalo ] Tatiana’s Letters by DanielEstro (gift for Saint-Pete City Hunt)
Table: [ zerkalo ] Fall in Love – Table – Light by DanielEstro (gacha prize)
Books & map: Apple Fall Books & Map by Warehousefifteendesigns
*Vase: [ keke ] hogweed in vase by Kean Kelly (2nd anniversary gift at Kustom9 Oct. 15- Nov.10 2015)
Book: [ zerkalo ] The Bard’s Folio by DanielEstro (gift for Saint-Pete City Hunt)
*Lights: [ keke ] glow pendant midi & maxi by Kean Kelly (available at Kustom9 Oct. 15 – Nov.10 2015)
Bag: Apple Fall Canvas Tote by Warehousefifteendesigns
Chair: LISP – Mesh – Alchemy Rocker – Light by Lainy Voom
Build: L2 Studio BILLBOARD SHACK by Lindini2 Lane

Pose: Del May DM – Catching teardrops by Del May

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Pose Me Pretty: GLITTERATI

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For the longest time, I have been trying to come up with a theme I can use as the basis for a weekly post. Think Strawberry Singh’s Monday Memes or Wendz Tempest’s Sunday Sevensies . But I couldn’t think of anything that I thought would be compelling enough for me to continue on a regular basis.

Then, a couple of weeks ago, I found myself in possession of a pose from !bang and I struggled to make it fit in with the other things I was blogging. So I went at it from the opposite direction: I styled my photo around the pose. I talked about it in my post, and it really is one of my favourite photographs.

The more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea of doing a weekly post wherein the pose is the star. Whether it is an animation in furniture or a dance ball, a static pose or even an AO, the pose is the backbone of any Second Life photo that contains an avatar. And posemakers don’t get enough credit, in my opinion.

That is the genesis of my weekly prompt, Pose Me Pretty. I will style my photograph around the pose and share it here.

This week, I am featuring a pose prop that is no longer available for purchase, but has long been one of my favourites. It is from the Draped series by Katey Coppola of GLITTERATI. GLITTERATI was one of my original favourite pose stores and is now, sadly, only available on the Marketplace. Not sad because it is only on MP, but because Katey is no longer actively creating poses and I own virtually everything she has made!

Each piece in this set has a pose contained in a wispy piece of fabric. They are elegant and feminine and show the staying power of a well-made pose. It is a piece worthy of its own post, in my humble opinion, and I am pleased to present it as the first in what I hope to make a long-standing event.

I hope you come back to check it out as I continue this little adventure. I have even set up a separate category, so you can easily find them.

Dedicated to the wonderful posemakers in Second Life. Thank you, one and all.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Drape/Pose: GLITTERATI – Draped – 1 by Katey Coppola (no longer available)

Hair: MINA Hair – Elsa (no materials) by Mina Nakamura (available at Shiny Shabby Sept. 20-Oct 15 2015)
Eyelids: Slink Mesh eyelids by Siddean Munro
Tattoo: [White~Widow] Midnight in Paris – Maitreya Mesh Body by Julie Hastings
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 C by aida Ewing
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
*Earrings: Cae :: Equestrian :: Earring by Caelan Hancroft (available at My Attic until Sept. 30 2015)

Mist: {anc} mist cloud [Heavenlyblue] by aki69
Stars: [ keke ] star glitter by Kean Kelly
More stars: [ keke ] star cluster by Kean Kelly

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet