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Trailer Trash Princess

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Sometimes she actually gets out…even if it means hanging out at the bus stop, waiting for a ride.

I shot this photo at my sister, Rwah‘s sim, square pegs in round holes. You may remember it from previous posts where I shot there, but it is nothing like it was before. From a desolate beach to a small, forgotten desert town, she has teamed with her friend, Jordy Zipdash to create this eerie, but oddly inviting location. She has reopened it to the public and will have a new Flickr group coming soon. I’ll link to the group when she gets it set up, because she is re-introducing square pegs with a juried photo contest! The contest will run through January 31, with the winner receiving 1000L, second place winning 750L and third receiving 500L.

There is no need to wait until the Flickr group is open to head over and start shooting, though. Edit: It’s open now! Rwah is generously allowing people to rez on the sim, if you need additional props or to set poseballs or lights, with a 30 minute auto-return. Please be polite and don’t overdo it on the props; the sim is fabulous as it is and it is always the best policy to pack out what you pack in and who needs a crowded Lost & Found folder, anyway? You no longer need to be a group member for rez privileges, a rarity for the ravenous location photographer.

If you stop by, make sure you say howdy to the folks; I’m sure they’re missing me by now.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Dress: Baiastice_Sarah dress Tulle-Red by Sissy Pessoa
Shoes: ::HH:: Hucci Pinup Peep – Midnight by Eboni Khan
Necklace: EarthStones Diamond Blizzard Necklace by Abraxxa Anatine
Earrings: EarthStones Diamond Blizzard Earrings by Abraxxa Anatine
Hair: *ARGRACE* SAE – True Red by rika Oyen (New Release)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 C by aida Ewing (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Hand & Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Eyes: [ MUDSKIN ]_Glass Eye_Blue3_w1 by Sopha Portal (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: oOo Studio surface_seven by Olaenka Chesnokov

Location: square pegs in round holes

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Avatar in a Box Challenge – The Magician’s Assitant’s Nightmare

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Vanessa Blaylock is one of the most creative people I know in Second Life. So, leave it to her to come up with a zany challenge! This is the Avatar in a Box Challenge, whereby you put your avatar in…um…a box. Pretty simple, actually – it’s sheer genius and leaves a lot of room for creativity.

My mind, as it is sometimes wont to do, took a bit of a left turn as I was thinking of what to do. What I originally thought was a simple idea became a little more difficult when I had to figure out a way to build my box and find a pose that works. I ended up editing two trunks to create my “box” and made my own pose after searching my inventory and Marketplace for a suitable pose – and failing. All poor Chance had to do was lie there and not get abused by the rabbit 😉

The premise of my photo is simple: the poor magician’s assistant’s worst nightmare comes true when, during rehearsal in a dark basement, the magician suffers a heart attack midway through cutting her in half.

So, maybe I stretched the bounds of the challenge with this photo, but hey, it’s an artist’s prerogative 😉

Check out Vanessa’s blog comments for other entries in the coming days, like Strawberry Singh’s entry. And Vanessa is planning on issuing a new challenge every Friday, based on inspiration by an artist. You can leave a comment about what artist you would like to see there, too.

Now, dammit, where did I leave that duct tape???

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

On Peep:

Lingerie: Zaara : Chanchal Lingerie *onyx* – Maitreya appliers by Zaara Kohime (comes with the Maitreya Lara Mesh Body)
Shoes: KoiKoi SIren Red by eku Zhong
Hair: *ARGRACE* Akane – Ginger by rika Oyen
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 C by aida Ewing (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Hand & Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Eyes: [ MUDSKIN ]_Glass Eye_Blue3_w1 by Sopha Portal (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

On Chance:

Suit and shoes: Meli Imako MI86832 Mesh Men’s Tuxedo Suit by MW Boa
Hat & Rabbit: galera TOPHAT MAGO and CONEJITO HAND LEFT MAGO (part of the “SELVA DESINGS” Magician Male Outfit – Mago) by Selva Magic
Hair: *ARGRACE* RYO – Dark Brown by rika Oyen
Hands: Slink Male Hands (AvEnhance) M L – Relax by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Male Feet (AvEnhance) Flat by Siddean Munro
Skin: Fruk – Jeremy skin shade 3 Dark brown by Chucky Hollak

Boxes (modified): {what next) Mayfair Trunk (saddle brown) – no animations by FrankLee Anatra
*Table: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Beergarden Table Plain by Paco Pooley
*Stage: Kuro – Corner stage by Luana Dawg (part of the Rhapsody Jazz set)

Pose (Peep): Avatar in a Box by Peep Sideshow (not for sale)
Pose (Chance): Topazz Laying down animations Lying on front by Topazz

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Time-Spending

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I hope everyone has recovered from their post-Christmas turkey hangovers, safely navigated the Boxing Day sales and are ready to settle back into their lives – both real and Second.

Maybe it’s a good time to reflect; to think about the year that has passed and the one that is to come. Maybe it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions – or not. Or perhaps it’s just a chance to spend a little quiet time by yourself, to recharge after the manic Christmas season.

For whatever reason you choose, this stool from Kuro is the perfect spot to do your thinking. It is available at a special price on Saturday for The Neighbourhood. Whether you tuck it into a quiet corner or plonk it down in the garden like I did, it is versatile enough for any location. And it has some cute poses!

On another note, I made a couple of purchases for myself for Christmas. I finally joined the mesh body bandwagon and hurled myself at Lara by Maitreya almost as soon as she was released. Why did I choose the Maitreya version after spurning The Mesh Project, Slink and Belleza versions? Quite simply: the alpha system in the HUD. The alpha slices available make wearing even the trickiest cut dress or top possible with a mesh body. I was sold when I saw the way the slices on the breasts are designed. Instead of just full or no boobs, each breast is sliced into multiple alpha choices so you can customise the alpha for daring cut tops, without the risk of showing off those ta-tas to all and sundry. While I am sure there will be some cuts that just can’t be matched by this system, it is by far the most comprehensive I have trialed. I know I’ll be spending more time dressing with a mesh body than the classic SL body, but at least I can feel confident that I am properly covered – and uncovered – when I choose to wear it.

While waiting for the [PXL] Creations applier to be released (please, oh please, Mr. Larsson, release one!), the other reason I went ahead and took the plunge was because I finally found a Glam Affair skin that I like. While I have always appreciated the quality of Glam Affair skins, they just didn’t seem to suit me. But the Amberley II skin in the America tone released at Kustom9 this month fit me like, well, a first second skin. Since the Maitreya HUD comes pre-loaded with Glam Affair skin tones, it was a simple matter of buying the Slink appliers to match, and I was set.

So, why am I pretty much covered from head to toe, instead of showing off this beautiful body? Simply put, I have seen enough of Lara’s T&A on Flickr already. And she is just as beautiful wrapped up as she is in all her natural glory.

Reflect on that.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Sweater: =Zenith=(Blue) fringe sweater by Miffyhoi Rosca (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Jeans: .: Somnia :. Twiggy Jeans {Light Wash} by Sanura Snowpaw
Boots: Maitreya Stagioni Boots * XS-S Chestnut by Onyx LeShelle
Hair: “”D!va”” Hair “Rosa” (Garnet) by Marisa Kira
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 C by aida Ewing (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Eyes: [ MUDSKIN ]_Glass Eye_Blue3_w1 by Sopha Portal (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Stool/pose: Kuro – Timespender stool by Luana Dawg (for The Neighbourhood Dec. 27, 2014)