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End of a Long Day

Image April 5, 2015July 11, 2015PeepSideshow Darkward5 Comments

I spent more time in Second Life yesterday than I have in quite a while. Of course, there were a lot of things I had to do.

Shopping. Taking pictures. Shopping. Catching up with a few friends. Shopping. You know, the usual…just on steroids.

My first stop was *ARGRACE* to pick up a couple new releases. Next to Analog Dog for one of Queue Marlowe’s newest styles. Over FaMESHed. A second trip to Uber. Then off to .LeLutka. to demo the new mesh heads.

To be honest, I was a bit skeptical about investing in a mesh head. I would be happier if there was the capability to use sliders to customise my face, as with my mesh body. But since I spend so much time retouching bumpy and pointy bits on my face when processing my photos, the temptation was great.

And I really liked Aria. I did make a couple of adjustments to my shape to make me look a bit less “out-of-the-box.” And after (finally) reading the instructions, I was able to tweak my viewer so my face matched my body. I was sold.

I can’t say I’m crazy about the profile; I feel a bit like a pug with a smooshed-in face. The facial shape is also rounder than my usual face, so I’m discovering that not every hairstyle I’m used to wearing works with Aria. But with as much hair as I have clogging my inventory, I’m sure I have plenty that will work. And I don’t plan on using it every day, like I do my mesh body so I don’t have to give up my favourite styles.

After playing with the HUD to get a look I liked, I trekked back around the grid to do more shopping, created a couple of sets for photos, dragged in Chance and sent HIM shopping, took photos and then went back out for (ahem) a tiny bit more shopping.

Is it any wonder I was so exhausted I just stripped off my clothes and fell into a deep, restful sleep at the end of a long day?

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Bra & Panties: *LACUNA* Mae Bra & Panties – Mint by LacunaInc
Earrings: EarthStones Triple Tear Earrings – Turquoise by Abraxxa Anatine (group gift)
Hair: *ARGRACE* MEGUMU / Women – Ginger by rika Oyen (New Release)
Body, hands, feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.0 with Glam Affair America skin tone by Onyx LeShelle
Head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-ARIA v1.0 by jadenart

Bed: Scarlet Creative The Arcade Carriage Day Bed by Charlotte Bartlett (gacha prize)

Pose: oOo tootsie_six by Olaenka Chesnokov

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

The SL Bare Ass Challenge

Image November 28, 2014PeepSideshow Darkward9 Comments

I think a lot of people – bloggers and non-bloggers alike – took part in the SL Bare Face Challenge. Well, my sister, Maddison Haven, tagged me on Facebook to join the SL Bare ASS Challenge. Not being one to back down from a challenge, I joined in 😀

The rules are simple: take side-by-side photos of yourself clothed and naked. Shameless ass shots ARE mandatory 😉

There was another rule that said “no airbrushing” but since I noticed that part AFTER I had Photoshopped the hell out of my wonky SL arse, I’m going to just ignore that part.

I tagged Caoimhe Lionheart, Wendz Tempest and Strawberry Singh on my Facebook post, but I’m not limiting the challenge to them. Here is my call out to any blogger or Flickr friend or just anyone who stops by my blog to participate in this challenge.

An ass is a terrible thing to waste.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off (besides my arse):

Top: ISON – bandage back top -S- (gray) by Harry Hyx (available at Collabor88 Nov. 2014)
Pants: ISON – side lace pants -S- (black) by Harry Hyx (available at Collabor88 Nov. 2014)
Shoes: [whatever] Iodine – black – sheer by AnnaGrey
Thong: thong panties -=Kota Kirax=- by Kota Kirax (recoloured)
Hair: [LeLutka]-COLLEEN hair – Rita by Thora Charron
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 (FR) by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) 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

Build: L2 Studio Dove Bay House by Lindini2 Lane

Pose: {.:exposeur:.} Heart Broken 3 by RubyStarlight Writer

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

K Is For Kinky

Image April 12, 2014PeepSideshow Darkward14 Comments

I’m talking about the hair! Sheeeesh, what did you think this post was going to be about? 😉

The Salome hair by [LeLutka] is my go-to hair when I want a hairstyle that is a little bit avant garde. It is one of those items that I would never delete, or if it accidentally disappeared from my inventory I would run to replace immediately. It’s almost two years old, but I think a lot of people would agree that it is just an amazing hairstyle. I’m not sure if I would describe it as controlled or uncontrolled kinky, but it is sexy and funky and perfect.

I also made this pose for my photo. I knew that I was going to use this hair and I actually wanted my hands to be closer to my head, like I was primping my hair. That didn’t work out lol I still have a lot of learning to do before I am able to translate my avatar’s body into exactly the position I see in my head. I have even more respect now than I ever did for the ability of pose makers. That they are able to create poses that make our avatars look natural and not like Quasimodo is a real talent!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: -tres blah- tb- Oversized Tank (S) – Watercolors by Julliette Westerburg (available at Collabor88 April 2014)
Leggings: ISON – leather leggings (rose) by Harry Hyx
Shoes: ::HH:: Hucci Vinnitsa Sandal – Blush for Slink High Feet by Eboni Khan (available at Collabor88 April 2014)
Necklace: EarthStones Butterfly Necklace – Whisper by Abraxxa Anatine
Earrings: EarthStones Butterfly Earrings – Whisper by Abraxxa Anatine
Hair: [LeLutka]-SALOME hair – Jessica by Thora Charron
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink 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