Photography

End of a Long Day

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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

On The Ball

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1 On the Ball_Vintage Morning

Literally.

I simply adore this pose prop from RubyStarlight Writer of Exposeur. Called Minimalist, she designed it to put the focus on the avatar. (The background is actually black; the white is an effect of lighting.) It has 10 poses with mirrors and they are elegant and sexy – and only 50L! It is just perfect for this nice-but-naughty romper from Fishy Strawberry. Add some strappy come-get-me heels from Eudora3D and you’re set.

Get on the ball and get all of this adorable stuff!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Romper: *Fishy Strawberry* Dew Lace Romper – S – Peach by Fae Eriksen (available at Uber until April 22, 2015)
Shoes: Eudora 3D Kiania Heels by Eudora 3D (available at Uber until April 22, 2015)
Hair: *ARGRACE* SERI – Ginger by rika Oyen
Ring: Cae :: Promise :: Ring by Caelan Hancroft
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 D 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

Pose/prop: Exposeur – The Minimalist by RubyStarlight Writer (also available on Marketplace)

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Me, Myself and I Meme: Who Am I?

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You’ve got to love Strawberry Singh. Even while she’s on spring break, she’s managed to get out a meme this week. She says this one is quick and easy, but the hardest part for me is not thinking – just answering!

Here’s what she has asked us to do:

Meme Instructions: Copy and paste the following statements in your post and complete them writing down the first thing that pops into your head. Don’t forget to link your post in the comments [of this post].

I am… impatient
I want… love
I have… fears
I wish… for stability
I hate… sadness
I fear… being rejected
I search… for meaning in my life
I wonder… if this is depressing anyone else!
I regret… marrying
I never… want to be unloved
I always… think I’m not good enough
I usually… tell myself I AM good enough
I dance… awkwardly
I sing… loud and off-key
I often… procrastinate
I sometimes… over-analyse
I cry… myself to sleep sometimes
I need… a life!
I should… socialise more
I love… my Shining Star

(That wasn’t painless, Berry…just saying!)

I wanted to mention a couple of things about this photo. Johnfrancis Laville has created this marvelously textured turban, which has been released in his mainstore, JfL Hats. It comes in 6 colours and it works with hair! I love this hat; maybe I should have said that in my answers 😉

Also, the new round of Shiny Shabby has opened and Luna Jubilee has released five new poses with mirrors for !bang. They are feminine, fun and you must have them!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Ginger Satin Dress. Alt B. Gold by Sira Savira
*Hat: JfL Hats Turban V.1 gold by Johnfrancis Laville
Necklace & Earrings: Cae :: Flourish Mini Set by Caelan Hancroft
Ring: Cae :: Promise :: Ring by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: Tiny Bird – Love You More – Medium Auburn by Autumn Hykova (no longer available)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 D 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

*Pose: !bang – stand 475 by Luna Jubilee (Shiny Shabby March 20 – April 15)

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet