52 Weeks of Color, Week 4!

Took me long enough, huh? And this week's look is... simplistic, at best. I knew right away which gown I wanted to use, but the rest of it just refused to fall into place. Oh well!

Poulet Koenkamp created this gorgeous gown for the winner of her Essence of PurpleMoon contest, which I am definitely entering again next year. It comes in bunches of colors, of course, but this was the one I fell instantly in love with, and it happens to work perfectly for this week's challenge

And then I paired with... I don't know, some stuff. The eyes are my favorite addition, and they're a gift from Fashism in the latest edition of TooSexy magazine - you can pick up a copy in the Fashism mainstore. The skin and hair are ones I've had for ages, and the nails, of course, Mandala. Click through for the full sized version.

Here's hoping for a little more inspiration next week, for the color "patina." (Really, Luna? Meanie! :P)

Style Credits:
Skin: Glam Affair - Mary
Hair: Truth - Jocelyne
Eyes: Fashism - 'Sunrise' Eyes
Dress: PurpleMoon - Caoimhe Gown

Holy F&*k, my Face!

Oddly enough, that little exclamation was meant in the very best of ways. I usually do looks, more than I review one item, but I just got a new skin that is blowing my mind. Mynerva's Kianna is absolutely gorgeous, realistic without being creepy, and the level of detail is phenomenal. For L$1000, you get one makeup, and that's more than I'm generally willing to pay, but I didn't think twice here. Because... well here, look.

The shading is exquisite, the features are delicate without resembling anime, the thing has pores, for pete's sake. And by "one makeup," I mean a fresh, clean face that you can add anything to, and there are a number of variations in the pack. Including cleavage, of course, and freckles for those of you who like them. I've heard wailing about how hard it is to find well done freckles. Oh, and tattoo eyebrows in every color of the rainbow, to match just about any hair.

I have a feeling you'll be seeing me in this for a long time to come.

Style Credits:
Skin: Mynerva - Kianna
Hair: Truth - Betty
Eyes: FASHISM - 'Sunrise' Eyes
Shirt: ~Sassy!~ - Poet Shirt
Necklace: Caroline's Jewelry - Gunmetal & Diamonds Bib Necklace

52 Weeks of Color, Week 1!

So, one of the reasons I actually got into blogging was that I was really intrigued by some of the blogger challenges I saw going on, and one of the first of those was 52 Weeks of Color, run by Luna Jubilee (though I didn't know it at the time). And doofy me, once I got into blogging I was too shy to actually ask the bloggers I read how I could join.

But yesterday on Plurk I found out that Luna's doing it again! To ring in the new year, we're starting the challenge over, and the first week is, fittingly enough, champagne.

Apparently, though, I have no idea what color champagne is. :P I was standing at work, putting on outfit after outfit, going "is this champagne?" I think I came pretty close, and about half of it (the more accurate half, I think) I already owned. So bonus!

I especially like the jewelry - a Fifty Linden Friday find at League, from months ago. This is why it's always good to stock up on cute stuff when it's on sale, you will need it later.

Style Credits:
Skin: League - Taylor
Hair: Fri.day - Neva
Eyes: FASHISM - 'Sunrise' Eyes
Dress: Fishy Strawberry - Cuddle Maxipull (belt included)
Leggings: Gawk - Cotton Leggings B
Boots: Gos - Curvaceous Boots
Jewelry: League - Pearls & Lace set

I feel pretty, oh so pretty...

The holidays are finally over, though my family is still in town, and as usual I'm left with a feeling of "meh." So SL is all about doing what makes me feel good right now, and sometimes what makes me feel good is putting on a really unreasonable dress and parading around until I feel pretty. ~grins~

On days like this, Son!a always fits the bill. Sexy and seductive, but still couture, it's impossible to not feel ravishing walking around in one of her gowns.

 (I just realized I forgot to put on eyelashes. Oops!)

Turns out her jewelry is pretty great too, though I didn't know that until a few weeks ago. It's not the easiest in the world to fit - I do wish jewelry designers would tell us what the stats are on the shape they use to fit things, it would make SL just a bit prettier. But the detail work is excellent, and I love the design.

Style Credits:
Skin: League - Taylor
Hair: Truth - Madeline
Eyes: Fashism - 'Sunrise' Eyes
Dress: Son!a - Tracy
Necklace: Son!a - Loving Pearl Necklace
Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Allegre

Blogger's being a bit weird in Firefox (I usually use Chrome, but Plurk doesn't work for me there, so I'm trying to switch back), so here's hoping it actually posts!