Luxe Box

Appreciation And Wonderment

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I logged in to Second Life yesterday, and while sorting through inbound goodies, I stumbled upon a notecard.

Congratulations!! You have been nominated for a 2017 BVN Blogger and Vlogger Award in the following categories:

♥♥ Blogger or Vlogger of the Year (overall)
♥♥ Best Female Fashion Blogger

To say that I was stunned and honoured is an understatement of epic proportions. While I have been nominated for awards in the past, I was especially humbled by these nominations because I have had some real life issues in the last year which have affected my ability to blog. Without going into detail, it is harder and harder for me to compose and edit photographs. I still find pleasure in blogging, though, so I will continue as long as I feel I can do justice to the works of the wonderfully talented creators of Second Life. One day I will come to the decision that I no longer feel my work is up to my own standards and I will retire. I probably won’t stop taking photos; I just won’t publish them.

The categories for which I was nominated are tabulated votes by the judging panel. In other words, you won’t be able to vote for me yourself. However, there are several other categories that are eligible for public vote. I encourage you to visit the BVN website and cast your votes for some extremely talented vloggers and bloggers. You can click the photo below to go directly to the voting page.

The full list of nominees for Blogger or Vlogger of the Year, Best Female Fashion Blogger and Best Male Fashion Blogger can be found here.

I have copied the information card below to give you the full scoop on the awards.

Winners will be announced at our Bloggies Ceremony on October 14, 2017 at 12:00 pm (noon) SLT.

Between September 15th and September 30th, we will be opening the ballots to allow people to vote for all categories. Please encourage your friends and followers to vote on the BVN website before September 30th. The following image is attached for your convenience. Feel free to use it on your blog, social media pages, and anywhere else you would like to spread the word.

▶▶ http://www.bvnsl.com/the-bloggies/

The ballot is restricted to logins only to avoid multiple votes from the same individual. Please be sure to log in to your google account before accessing the form. BVN does not gather nor retain your login credentials.

Five awards will be voted on or selected by a panel of experts. These include:
• BVN Member of the Year – hand-selected by BVN Founders
• Founders Award – hand-selected by BVN Founders
• Blogger or Vlogger of the year (overall) – tabulated votes by esteemed panel
• Best Female Fashion Blogger – tabulated votes by esteemed panel
• Best Male Fashion Blogger – tabulated votes by esteemed panel

The 2017 judging panel consists of Sophia Harlow, Skye Everridge, Strawberry Singh, and Garrete Moonkill. Please note that judges are eligible to win any category they are not judging. BVN Founders (Kess Crystal, Delicate Flower, and Trouble Dethly) are not eligible to win any category.

I am sitting here typing this truly in appreciation and wonderment; appreciation for all of my readers and wonderment that you thought enough of my work to recognise me. I also want to send a special thank you to the designers who have put their trust in me to blog their creations. You give me inspiration every time I log into Second Life.

Thank you all ♥

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
Top: ISON – isabella side cut sweater -maitreya- (luxebox exclusive) by Harry Hyx
Leggings: Blueberry – Cake Leggings by Blueberryxx
Boots: Blueberry – Craven – Sharp Heels Boots by Blueberryxx
Hair: Analog Dog AD – rashida – DARK REDS by Queue Marlowe (available at Hairology September 2017)
Mesh head: .LeLutka.Head.May 3.0 by JadenArt
*Mesh head appier (including lipstick, eyeliner & eyeshadow): *Birth* Lelutka Hud – Rose Applier – Tone 04 by Silent Alchemi (available at The Liaison Collaborative through September 30)
*Mesh body applier: *Birth* 3rd Gen Maitreya Body Skin Applier – 04. Tone v1.0 by Silent Alchemi
Eyes applier: Avi-Glam AG. Vivid Eyes – Lelutka Applier – Daylight by Kendra Parfort

Pose: (marukin) [cedar] bel air by Valencia Southard (available at Collabor88 September 2017)

Location: Salt Water

Autumn Comes

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While I have been doing the credits for this post, the hour has grown later on Friday in Second Life. My apologies, but that means you have just a short while to get to the {what next} main store to pick up one of two autumn-themed boxes. One contains various versions of the lovely wreath I am displaying. The other holds decorative mini trees, leaves and welcome mats. Winter Thorn does autumn beautifully, so do go check out these fabulous bargains.

Speaking of bargains, Kean Kelly of [ keke ] has released recolours of one of my very favourite items ever: the rainy day table lamp. This weekend only, they are available at the main store for only 50L. I am showing the orange, but it also comes in black, white and purpur (a gorgeous pinkish-purple). At that price, there is no reason not to get all four! While you are there, go ahead and browse. Her store is one of those where you walk in to buy one thing and come out with your partner’s arms full, a U-Haul filled and your wallet happily empty.

However, you may want to hang onto a few Lindens for Shiny Shabby, which opens on September 20. There you will find [ keke ]’s Nirvana set. The complete set contains 34 pieces of wonder. From chairs to poufs, to decorative cards to incense, you will have to have them all. I’ll be showing you more of this set in the next few days, but trust me – you will waiting in anticipation for the event to open.

And then there is The Liaison Collaborative which remains open until September 30th. I am featuring a variety of gacha prizes from Serenity Style, Bee Designs and [Black Tulip] plus the gorgeous desk from [ zerkalo ], all from this round of TLC. While there are still a couple of weeks before the event closes, your best bet is to go now so you don’t forget!

Finally, the September round of Luxe Box released earlier today, and as always, it is full of stunning items. I love the fashion, but to me the real stars are the Kaelyn Pleiades Cabin from Scarlet Creative and the evelyn daybed from tarte.. Put everything together and you have the perfect, cozy cabin, ready for when autumn comes.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*{what next} Framed – ‘Hello Fall’ Wreath (lit) by Winter Thorn (for Fifty Linden Fridays September 15, 2017)

*From [ keke ] by Kean Kelly:
*Available at the main store:
*[ keke ] rainy day table lamp . orange (50L until Sunday, September 17)
*[ keke ] autumn bell jar . moths (new release)
*[ keke ] milk jug flowers – white
*[ keke ] clipped print genetics 2
*[ keke ] bastet cat figure
*gachas available at the mainstore:
*[ keke ] zink trays w paper + Tea Planters
*[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase orange L
*[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase orange M

*Coming to Shiny Shabby September 20:
*[ keke ] nirvana chair wood . arabic
*[ keke ] nirvana pouf 2 . white
*[ keke ] nivana card . dan t’ian

*[ keke ] spring sprout 1 (previous prize for MadPea Hunt – NLA)

*Available at The Liaison Collaborative through September 30:
*[ zerkalo ] Weathered Desk by AnaisTerpellie
*BIGBULLY Bryce Paperweight by Kai Mannequin
*Gacha prizes from Serenity Style– Norah Imagination-Shelves by Hanstrid Inshan:
*Serenity Style- Norah Imagination-Shelves
*Serenity Style- Norah Imagination -Stuffs to keep
*Serenity Style- Norah Imagination – Best Sellers
*Gacha prizes from Bee Designs by Bee Caudron:
*Bee Designs Elise Living Room Gacha Rug
*Bee Designs Elise Living Room Gacha Coffee Table
*Bee Designs Elise Living Room Gacha Round box – Purple
*Bee Designs Elise Living Room Gacha Side Table
*Bee Designs Elise Living Room Gacha Shelf
*Gacha prizes from [Black Tulip] by Auryn Beorn:
*[Black Tulip] Reading Set – Books with plant
*[Black Tulip] Reading Set – An Open Book

From Apple Fall by Warehousefifteendesigns:
Apple Fall Books & Map
Apple Fall Cotton Cluster
Apple Fall Loose Heart String w/ Scissors
Apple Fall Stoneware Vessels
AF Magazine Files
Apple Fall Amelie Magnifiers
Gacha prizes:
AF Reading Pile
AF Pheasant Feathers
Apple Fall Neva’s Finial Wall Sconce
AF Harry’s Boat

From Luxe Box September 2017:
tarte. evelyn daybed by alixxbella
Scarlet Creative Kaelyn Pleiades Cabin Realistic Size 0.2 by Charlotte Bartlett

Studio Skye Enchanted Woods v2 by Alex Bader

Oh, So French

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Bonsoir et ooh la la, mes amis! Despite three years of high school French, that is about all you will get from me in the way of français. The title was inspired by the Paris lingerie by Salt & Pepper for the July round of Mesh Body Addicts. This lingerie has a very nostalgic feel and is uber sexy, yet demure. The tight ponytail from TETRA out of the July Luxe Box works beautifully with the look and feel and the Orangery by Scarlet Creative, also from Luxe Box, is the ideal setting.

There was a lot more to the setting of this photo, but as is so often the case, it was lost on the cutting room floor. Had I just plopped down the build, shoved in the bench and flounced onto it, I would have gotten done a lot more quickly. But then I wouldn’t have had the luxury of feeling like a French girl for an afternoon.

C’est tellement français
[subtitle] It is oh, so French

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Lingerie/stockings: Salt & Pepper S&P lingerie Paris by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at Mesh Body Addicts through August 1st)
Necklace & Earrings: ERSCH – Stephy Set by AkaneRini
Hair: TETRA – Lemon Hair by NataPortolo (Luxe Box July 2017)
Shoes: AZOURY – Naito high heel shoe Turquoise [Maitreya] by Aniki Seetan (available at Souled Out July 2017)
*Lipstick: Zibska Pasha Catwa Applier by Zib Scaggs (available at The Liaison Collaborative through July 30)
*Eyeshadow: Zibska Tamia Omega Applier by Zib Scaggs (available at The Liaison Collaborative through July 30)
*Mesh head: CATWA HEAD Lona v2.12 by Catwa Clip
*Eyes: CATWA RIGGED EYES Lona v1.1 by Catwa Clip
Mesh body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*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

Bench/pose: Stockholm&Lima: Little Victorian Sitting Bench by Surrealia Anatine (former Deco(c)rate item)
Build: Scarlet Creative Imogen Orangery by Charlotte Bartlett (Luxe Box July 2017)

Photo taken with LUMIPro 2017 by Stefan Buscaylet