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Coming Up For Air

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I love this picture.

I was playing around on the edge of my land and hit the slope into the water. As I stood there, trying to find some props for a completely different shot, my avatar began slipping downward into the depths of the Linden Sea. With my head stuffed in my inventory, I wasn’t quite sure where I had gone! I cammed around to find myself and stumbled upon this awesome angle through the water. I quickly saved my camera view and tried out various poses until I found the one I needed. Then the fun began: Windlight settings! The cloud coverage became my ripples, the stars became the basis of the bubbles, and the lighting became the deep blue-green of the ocean.

I ended up merging two shots to create this one, but other than a few extra bubbles, this is what I was seeing through my camera lens.

All of this was to highlight the amazing ruffled bikini by Valentina E. for Summerfest ’16. Go forth and shop. But don’t forget to come up for air.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
Bikini: Valentina E. :V.e. Carmen Ruffled Bikini Jade Plaid By ValentinaEvangelista (available at Summerfest ’16)
Hair: [elikatira] Stella by Elikapeka Tiramisu
Head: CATWA HEAD Alice V4.9 by Catwa Clip
*Skin & Catwa Head Applier: Elysium – Candice skin (red brow) – mocha freck by Aleida Rhode
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle

Pose: Ma Vie – Didi 07 by Mavi Beck

Double Date

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If you have been struggling to find that special someone to accompany you to the beach – you know, to rub sunscreen on your back, brush the sand off your tush – fear not; you can find the perfect date (or two) at Summerfest ’16! Hey, they will even work as a life raft in case you get a cramp while swimming!

Katat0nik Pidgeon is one of the more creative designers in Second Life, and she hasn’t disappointed at this year’s Summerfest. This event always has some very playful items, but these Pool Toys from *katat0nik* are definitely going to be a hit! There are three different versions (sorry, but clowns freak me out, so I couldn’t bring myself to include him), and you get both a male and female version, plus large and small pool toys. Yes, that’s right…POOL toys. Got it??

Intrigue Co. is also another creative designer, and you can find a variety of kitschy goodies at Summerfest, including this fruitilicious necklace. Perhaps you’ll prefer a flamingo or umbrella hat or a bum bag, but hey – they’ve got you covered!

After the cut there is a closeup of the necklace, plus I’ll fill you in on my tat and the sand that my boyfriends haven’t bothered to dust off of me yet!

Oh yeah, and my boobs. There’s a closeup of my boobs :O

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Sailing Away On A Paper Boat

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Summerfest ’16 has just opened! This is the ultimate in fun-in-the-sun events, so slap on your sunscreen and thongs and head to the beach!

There are some amazing creators at this event, including Sleepy Eddy, Tableau Vivant and AITUI TATTOO. While Sleepy Eddy and AITUI may be better known for their male fashion lines, rest assured they have catered for the ladies, as well. The top with tied cardigan from Sleepy Eddy comes with both male and female versions. The tattoo has standard tattoo layers, plus appliers – including Omega, which worked just a treat with my Maitreya Lara body.

The sweet paper boat is from .::Cubic Cherry::. for The Liaison Collaborative, which runs through June 30th. You still have time to hit TLC before dropping in at Summerfest.

You can check out where your favourite designers are set up at Summerfest on the map here, or you can grab a copy at the landing point of the event.

Summerfest '16 Store Map

You had better get sailing – that paper boat won’t last forever!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Top: Sleepy Eddy #Shoulder-Tied Cardigan & Basic T-Shirt (Oatmeal) by Metro Moonwall (available at Summerfest ’16)
Skirt: Blueberry – Luxe Box June – Lover Skirts – Maitreya by Blueberryxx (June Luxe Box exclusive)
*Hair: Tableau Vivant \\ Yoann hair by M4ri1yn Magic (available at Summerfest ’16)
*Tattoo: AITUI TATTOO – Wehi Remastered by Jesseaitui Petion (Available at Summerfest ’16 June 18 – July 10)
Head: CATWA HEAD Alice V4.9 by Catwa Clip
*Skin & Catwa Head Applier: Elysium – Candice skin (red brow) – mocha freck by Aleida Rhode
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: IKON Spectral Eyes – Azure by Ikon Innovia

*Boat/pose: {Paperboat} big ~ black .::Cubic Cherry::. by Kreao Kujisawa (Available at The Liaison Collaborative June 7-30, 2016)