The Arcade

Who Needs Bette Davis Eyes?

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Her hair is Harlow gold
Her lips sweet surprise
Her hands are never cold
She’s got Bette Davis eyes
She’ll turn the music on you
You won’t have to think twice
She’s pure as New York snow
She got Bette Davis eyes
~ Lyrics from “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes

Give me a break. Who cares about Bette Davis Eyes when you can have the red hair and glamour of Rita Hayworth? The famous redhead danced her way through the glory days of Hollywood in the 40’s – one of the most glamorous times in cinematic history. While most of her films were done in black and white, there is no denying the feisty yet feminine wiles of this darling ginger. Best known for her role as the fiery “Gilda,” Hayworth was an iconic siren in a time known for its femme fatales.

I was inspired to create this scene to honour Miss Hayworth by the dress from Salt & Pepper and the strappy heels from Apple May Designs. The shoes are available now at Tres Chic and the dress will be featured at the upcoming round of Shiny Shabby (starts tomorrow). Throw in the blazing locks from Magika and the classic chair with glamour puss pose from junk., plus some props from [ keke ] and [ zerkalo ], and it is like stepping onto the set of a 1946 Hollywood film.

The skin I am wearing from ::JOLI:: is creamy and classic. It comes with a variety of mesh body appliers and make up options on tattoo layers or in appliers. It is available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 2.

Speaking of Skin Fair, there is a week remaining and if you were thwarted in your attempts to gain entry in the first week, now is the perfect time to get in for this amazing event. For those of you who might be wondering, script limiters have now been lifted. Although Hayworth once said, “I have always felt that one of the secrets of real beauty is simplicity,” you don’t need to strip down to bare simplicity to get in to create your perfect look.

“After all, a girl is… well, a girl. It’s nice to be told you’re successful at it.”

1 Skin Fair Poster 2016 FINAL SQUARE

Skin Fair 2016 Sim 1 Landing Point
Skin Fair 2016 Sim 2 Landing Point

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Dress: Salt & Pepper S&P gown Reese by xxSaltandPepperxx (coming to Shiny Shabby March 20 – April 10, 2016)
*Shoes: Apple May Designs After Dark Heels (Maitreya) – Candy Apple by Apple May (available at Tres Chic through April 10, 2016)
Hair: Magika – Honey Whiskey by Sabina Gully (New release)
*Skin: ::JOLI:: Giselle ’16 Skin-Bare-Pale-RdB by Aisling Caiben (available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 2 through March 27, 2016)
*Lips: ::JOLI:: Giselle Lipgloss #4 by Aisling Caiben (available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 2 through March 27, 2016)
*Eyeliner: ::JOLI:: Basic BOLD Eyeliner by Aisling Caiben (available at Skin Fair 2016, Sim 2 through March 27, 2016)
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Eyes: Mayfly – Luminous – Mesh Eye (Ghost Persian Blue, w3) by Arkesh Baral

Chair/pose: junk. dahlia chair. burgundy. cushion. by Tab Tatham
*Cart: [ keke ] metal tray cart by Kean Kelly (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2016)
*Water bottle: [ keke ] bottle of spring water by Kean Kelly (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2016)
*Bottle/vase: [ keke ] milk bottle flower by Kean Kelly (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2016)
*Glass: [ keke ] hard to find – glass of water by Kean Kelly (gift at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2016)
*Trays: [ keke ] zink trays w paper whites by Kean Kelly (available at The Arcade March 2016)
*Tins: [ keke ] vintage tea tin – green, white & black by Kean Kelly (available at The Arcade March 2016)
*Flowers: [ keke ] flower circle – 1 LI – red, white, yellow and blue by Kean Kelly
Bottles: [ zerkalo ] Mademoiselle – Three Altered Bottles by DanielEstro (available at The Arcade March 2016)
Mannequin: [ zerkalo ] Mademoiselle – Mannequin w/Hat by DanielEstro (available at The Arcade March 2016)
Gloves: [ zerkalo ] Mademoiselle – Lace Glovesby DanielEstro (available at The Arcade March 2016)
Curtains: Kalopsia – Lace Curtain by Isabeau Baragula
Build: Apple Fall Old Manufactory by Warehousefifteendesigns

Photo taken with the LUMIPro 2016 HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

The Unsuccesful Gardener

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I tried to grow a garden. But I picked the blooms and scattered the flowers across the floor instead.
I tried to water the plants. But when I went to the well, it had run dry.
I tried to capture a caterpillar. But instead, I released the butterflies from their cocoons.

So I took a picture instead.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Arbor: {what next} Spring Garden Arbor RARE by Winter Thorn (coming to The Arcade March 1)
*Bicycle: {what next} Spring Garden Bike (decor) by Winter Thorn (coming to The Arcade March 1)
*Watering can: {what next} Spring Garden Watering Can by Winter Thorn (coming to The Arcade March 1)
*Birdhouse: {what next} Spring Garden Birdhouse by Winter Thorn (coming to The Arcade March 1)
Butterflies: {anc} picnic / swallow tailed butterfly incarose by aki69 (gacha prize)
*Flowers: [ keke ] flower circle – 1 LI – blue, yellow and red by Kean Kelly (available at SaNaRae through March 18)

Window Dressing

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It’s “that time of the month.” You know, Uber just opened. Just when the frenzy of Collabor88 and Shiny Shabby have died down, this event teases us to spend those last few Lindens we managed to hold on to for the first three weeks of the month.

The leg wraps I am wearing from fri.day at Uber are just so pretty! Delicate and feminine, they are the perfect way to go barefoot and be shod at the same time. Is it cheating? You’ll have to try to get into a convenience store wearing them to be sure 😉 They are a wonderful match with the lingerie from .::Dead Dollz::..

Make sure you hang onto a few of those L’s, though, because The Arcade is just around the corner! March 1st is one of those dates that is marked on a LOT of Second Life resident’s calendars as the gacha event to end all gacha events begins. While this event is always full of whimsical, must-have items, [ keke ] gives us whimsy and practicality at the same time. Her lovely garden accessories can easily find a permanent place in your SL home.

But be sure, before you throw away all of your money, you head over to Exposeur to take advantage of a MASSIVE sale and help out a good cause. RubyStarlight Writer, the owner and creative genius behind this pose/prop store, is desperately trying to raise funds for veterinarian bills for her two cats. At least one of them needs surgery; she is still waiting to hear whether both will, or not. The sale goes on indefinitely, but don’t waste any time heading to the main store. Everything is priced at 50-100L (including her amazing large pose props), with gachas reduced to 15L. There has never been a better time to stock your inventory with a pose to suit just about any occasion. And, you can help out Chloe and Brookie at the same time.

Stop just being window dressing; you’ve got shopping to do!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
Lingerie: .::Dead Dollz::. Zephyr – Cyan by Kiddo Oh (available at Uber through Mar. 23)
*Leg wraps: fri.day – Reverie.Wraps (Silver) – Maitreya by Darling Monday (available at Uber through Mar. 23)
Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * ANAN * by Mirja Mills (available at ON9 – ends Feb. 28)
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Tattoo: [White~Widow] Legend – Henna – RARE by Julie Hastings (gacha prize)
*Skin: [PXL] Creations Shara Winter NAT Makeup 03 REB C2 by Hart Larsson
*Eyes: Mayfly – Luminous – Mesh Eye (Ghost Persian Blue, w3) by Arkesh Baral
Eyelashes: * Mon Cheri * *MC* “Falsies” by Freya Oliveri

*Chair: [ keke ] flower chair RARE by Kean Kelly (coming to The Arcade March 1)
*Trays: [ keke ] zink trays w paper whites by Kean Kelly (coming to The Arcade March 1)
*Tea tins: [ keke ] tea tin sprout – 1, 2 and 3 by Kean Kelly (coming to The Arcade March 1)
*Flower: [ keke ] wall flower – lily by Kean Kelly (coming to The Arcade March 1)

Build/pose: Exposeur – The White Rooms by RubyStarlight Writer (everything in store on sale until further notice!)
Photo taken with LUMIPro 2016 by Stefan Buscaylet