Kalopsia

Tired of Waiting

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Just look at me. Gorgeous! Check out those shoes – aren’t they everything delicate and feminine and girly? I’m just spectacularly pretty in pink today!

Yet, here I sit, waiting. For…I’m not quite sure. But I’m tired of waiting. Time to get off my land or platform and DO. Something. Anything. (Besides shopping.)

Taking pictures has been great therapy, but I’ve kind of forgotten why I originally joined Second Life – to meet people, have fun, socialise. Well, not exactly forgotten…just forgotten how to.

I’m digging through my “Little Book of How to Have Fun” and reading the instructions. I’ll be there, I promise.

Soon.

Speaking of soon, if you want these shoes, you need to hurry! They are from fri.day and available at Festival of Sin II in the Vanity section until tomorrow.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: Tee*fy Gianna Off Shoulder Top S Stripes/Pink by Azure Electricteeth
Skirt: Tee*fy Emily Mini Flare Skirt Pink S by Azure Electricteeth
*Shoes: fri.day fri. – Narcissa.Heels (Blush) – Maitreya by Darling Monday (available at Festival of Sin II through September 5, 2015 – HURRY!)
Earrings: Cae :: Labyrinth :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: Exile::Sugar and Spice: 3. Reds (Spice) by Kavar Cleanslate (gacha prize available at The Arcade September 2015)
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
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Cigarette: ILO Blend Cigarette C+T by ZoZo Raven

Loveseat: dust bunny . camellia chair by Xlnoel
Rug: Kalopsia – Rugs by Isabeau Baragula
Curtain: Kalopsia – Flying Curtain by Isabeau Baragula
Lamp: Apple Fall Key Lamp (Nickel) by Warehousefifteendesigns (gift at mainstore)
Ladder: *YS&YS* Wardrobe Ladder 00 SOI by Monicuzza Babenco (gacha prize)
Frame: =Zenith=Vintage frame with dress (Milk) by Miffyhoi Rosca (gacha prize)
Build: L2 Studio The Boathouse by Lindin2 Lane

Pose included in chair

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Shadows & Daydreams

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Much to talk about! I know I have been relatively quiet on the blog front recently. It’s not that I haven’t had lots of pretties to photograph, but rather that I lost my shadows a while back. Not literally; I just couldn’t photograph them any longer. Sadly, every time I had shadows enabled and clicked a pic, my viewer crashed 😦 Light and shadows have always been the most exciting part of photography for me, so when I lost the ability to use it in Second Life, my motivation to take pictures began to wane. I would still create a set, style an outfit and shoot multiple photos in varying Windlight settings, but they just seemed flat to me. I am not accomplished enough in Photoshop to create my own shadows realistically, so I just let my work on my blog dwindle to a trickle, while lamenting and daydreaming about my lost light and shade.

Then, yesterday, I decided to finally install the latest beta Firestorm update. I had held back because of the known detachment issues, but since they hadn’t yet released the alpha update in several weeks, I went ahead and installed the current version. And something happened that I didn’t realise would make such a huge difference to me in just a while…

Firestorm changed the configuration of my graphics card as relates to the viewer. I didn’t think anything about it at the time, but when I finally began to take photographs using the new interface (which I LOVE, by the way!!) I noticed that the refresh rate was amazingly faster than it was before. Holding my breath, I went into Preferences and enabled Sun, Moon & Projectors, clicked my virtual shutter-release button and…

Nothing happened. Well, at least not what I was dreading – the crash, the swear words, the frustration, the reboot! The image simply refreshed within a couple of seconds! Considering it previously took up to 20 seconds to refresh an image using the old version sans shadows, I was dancing and laughing like a two-year old hyped up on Frogs in a Pond!

Happy, happy girl 🙂

On top of all of that, I got into Collabor88 and just died deliriously over the goodies from [ keke ] and Vagabond & Kalopsia! You can tell – almost every prop in this photo is from one of those creators. I needed something to showcase this lovely and feminine corset and skirt set from Salt & Pepper for We < 3 Role-Play this month, and they fit the bill magically.

It was a good day. In fact, I think I know exactly how Stella felt when she finally got her groove back. While the shadows aren’t overly evident in this photo, you should see them in some of the other forty-odd raw shots I have!

To celebrate, I’ll just be happily dwelling amongst the shadows and daydreams with a faraway smile on my face.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Top: Salt & Pepper S&P Corsage Becca by xxSaltandPepperxx
(available at We < 3 Role-Play August 2015)
*Skirt: Salt & Pepper S&P Skirt Becca S sand by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at We < 3 Role-Play August 2015)
Feet wrappings: fri.day fri. – Aisling.Wraps (Blush) – Maitreya High by Darling Monday (available at Collabor88 August 2015)
Hair: *ARGRACE* NAO – Ginger by rika Oyen (New Release)
Tattoo: [White~Widow] Midnight in Paris – MeshBody Appliers by Julie Hastings (New Release)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Summerv3 – America 02 E by aida Ewing
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

Floor: Kalopsia – Broken Floor – Dream by Isasbeau Baragula (available at Collabor88 August 2015)
Table: Vagabond – Pearl’s Birdie Cage by Shawneese Offcourse (available at Collabor88 August 2015)
Birdcage: Vagabond – Pearl’s Birdie Cage by Shawneese Offcourse (available at Collabor88 August 2015)
Curtains: Kalopsia– Lace Curtains by Isabeau Baragula (available at Collabor88 August 2015)
Leaves: Kalopsia – Flying leaves – Dream 1 by Isabeau Baragula (available at Collabor88 August 2015)
Book: floorplan. daydream book by Tegan Serin (available at Collabor88 August 2015)
floor lights: [ keke ] glitter floor by Kean Kelly (available at Collabor88 August 2015)
Stars: [ keke ] star glitter by Kean Kelly (available at Collabor88 August 2015)

Pose: Di’s Opera – Glam Series 4 – 2 by Di Hoorenbeek

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Stolen Stars From The Sky

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He must have stolen some stars from the sky,
And gave them to you to wear in your eyes.
I had my chances, but I set you free.
And now I wonder why I couldn’t see.
~ From “You Look So Good In Love” by George Strait

Oh, what a beautiful song…it’s about love and loss and memories. It is sad and wistful with a touch of regret. It is proof that you don’t need a pickup truck or Mama or an ole yeller dog to write a perfect country song.

I was reminded of this tune when I saw the latest creation from Cheeky Pea for Uber. As with everything Isla Gealach creates, the textures are amazing the detail is incredible. I actually got goose bumps reading the little quotes on the stars and moons decorating the canopy. And with all twelve zodiac signs available as a wall-hanging, you can chart your stars to suit any horoscope.

You can share it with your sweetheart or curl up and reminisce about stolen stars from the sky.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Bed: Cheeky Pea :CP: Stardreamer Hanging Bed by Isla Gealach (available at Uber from January 25-February 23 2015)
*Rugs: Cheeky Pea :CP: Stardreamer Rugs by Isla Gealach (available at Uber from January 25-February 23 2015)
*Wall hangings: Cheeky Pea :CP: Zodiac Art – Capricorn & :CP: Zodiac Art – Virgo by Isla Gealach (available at Uber from January 25-February 23 2015)
Terrariums: Kalopsia – Terrarium Pot (Tall) & (Short) by Isabeau Baragula
Kitty: (fashionably dead) (fd) Cat – 12 Curious by Toast Bard (gacha prize)
Desk: floorplan. office desk PG / light by Tegan Serin
Chairs: Culprit Beloved Chair 1 & 2 by eku Zhong
Photo frames: {what next) Pop-Shot Photo Frame 1 & 2 by Winter Thorn
Build: L2 Studio Dove Bay House by Lindini2 Lane