So February has started, and it is a short month, but this one is going to be huge. There are so many events this month it is going to be hard keeping track – lucky we have sites like the Second Life Events Calendar to keep track. From here on in everything is going to be busy this year, I can feel the shift in the universe coming…so hold on folks it is going to get choppy from here on in.

I am all Mesh love today, but I am also aging at an alarming rate, lucky I still get to look fabulous doing so. I have seen different variations of aged skins over the years, but this one shown today is seriously stunning. I had the feeling of looking at either Sasy much older, or if my own Mum was in world this is what she would look like as Sasy’s Mum, and that thought was really nice…so if you are wanting to age with grace this skins is definitely a must DEMO DEMO DEMO. The other is a newer skin from the same creator, and I think it is incredibly beautiful also, with different colour hair and brow options. I could not resist the red, and the soft freckles add on option, or you can go with more freckles as you do get both on tattoo layers.

The older skin is Sophie and the regular is Nico, both by Baiastice, and so gorgeous. The make up options for Sophie actually come on layers and are really nice and subtle for a skin of this maturity. The Nico skins have ten different make ups, as well as brows, hairbase options and breast and freckles add ons. So many options.

I decided that the new Peplum Line Knit sweaters were perfect for both young and older Sasy, as they are definitely a fashionable look with a definite classic quality. The slimline belt is just an extra bit of flair that looks great, and takes it from being just another sweater, to something  very stylish. The sweater is from Aoharu and is part of their new MESH range of items, look for many more releases from there soon, as there is going to be a Mesh explosion, and with Aoharu always a creator of both Male and Female items, the guys will be happy.

With the more youthful me, I am wearing the Ava skirts and socks from Elymode. I love these skirts so hard, and wanted more, even tping over there half dressed in hope of more colours, but alas only 5 in Ava and there are also the Felice ones to get as well…but I really want a hundred colours STAT! they are so sexy, and I love that they come with the socks as well, last time I didn’t show those, but they are perfect with boots such as these, or maryjanes for a sexy coquettish look.

Again I am wearing new hair from Elikatira, this time the Over hair, and the long braid was just perfect for both older and regular me. This is Mesh and just looks and moves so well and is just a delight to wear. I am looking forward to more Mesh hair from Elikatira, but also would be really excited to see Elika do some more shoes and bags also in Mesh, as she has always created some really beautiful items of both in the past.

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Poses by : PLOOM

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location

shoots- VR

Foundry Mainstore, VR Foundry @ The Deck

Eyes:

Ellis - LeLutka

Lashes:

Natural Curl Sculpted Lashes – LeLutka

1st Pic:

Skin Worn:

Sophie - Baiastice 

Hair:

Over – Elikatira MESH

Clothes:

Peplum Line Knit MESH – Aoharu 

Trousers – Fri.day

Arina shirt Nostalgia – LG Femme 

Shoes/Boots:

Move Pumps - Elikatira 

Accessories:

Nika bag Ivory – La Gyo

Owl Pendant Necklace - Le Bloom

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2nd Pic:

Skin Worn:

Nico – Baiastice 

Hair:

Over , Locked - Elikatira MESH 

Clothes:

Peplum Line Knit MESH – Aoharu 

Ava Skirts (Part Mesh) – Elymode 

Shoes/Boots:

Charlie Boots - Treads

Accessories:

Nile Hat – Celoe MESH

Bret Bag - Shade Throne 

I was all over the place yesterday. First off on a completely different side note, Daniel Voyager has started a NEW Group to help New Residents when they join Second Life. The Group is called Resident Greeters, so if you have interest in helping in this way, then please contact him to be added to the group. I have often gone to Help Islands over the years and tried to help out, but it is definitely exciting to be part of a group of like minded Residents that want to help New Residents adapt to Second Life and help them understand that what they have joined is something amazing.

Then after I got all that sorted out after logging in and finding the group invite way down the bottom of my popup things – has anyone else noticed that group invites are never at the top they seem to randomly slot in there, so if you do think you didn’t get it, and yet have 47 notices archived, check all of them, you may find it is there just hiding. Whimsy and did some more work on our latest collaboration build, we are excited to be part of the upcoming Crush on You Juicy event at the Malt Sim from the 10th of Feb to the 18th…it is shaping up to be so adorable which may or may not be biased, but I love it.

Wow aren’t I tangenting today, ok focus. So Whimsy and I took a break – well I kidnapped her really – and went over to the Sn@tch sim. First stop was Somnia and laughed as Whimsy rode around on a washing machine in the store. After running through there and buying lots, we went exploring the other stores and of course ended with lots of Sn@tch. One of my standout purchases was of course the new PVC suits, I love good latex, and unfortunately often I get disappointed by the quality or reflection work…but Ivey doesn’t disappoint at all. These suits are fantastic, not just stunningly sexy, but the black portions are part of, so it is a really lovely finished look.

My legs are tucked into the NEW Latex Prestige boots by Bax Coen, these too are beautifully textured, and having been a fan of the ankle boots that were done in latex too, these are definitely hot and worth grabbing. The boots come with other colour alternatives also, so you do not just get one colour per boot.

Mesh fans will rejoice as Elikatira has stepped up to the platform with her latest hair release Locked being a stunning rock a billy inspired look – well that is my opinion anyway – the style is ultra feminine with that extra bit of ‘I am woman hear me roar’ on top. The hair fits me like a dream, I may consider adding a hair base, but really like it without. Another fine reason to upgrade to a MESH Viewer if you haven’t already.

Yesterday I got a bug that took my eyes away, and when I just had two holes in my head I said to Mel that it would be cool to have glass eyes with exploding atomic particles in them. So while I was cuddling with him he was making me eyes that may look white on screen, but are actually bursts of particles that he scripted to not leave the eyes…I love them, he is so awesome.

A big thanks to Second Life Stock Images Group on Flickr yet again for the background images that I used for this post…both are actually by Cajsa Lilliehook and were just perfect for these two pics, so thank you very much.

Click HERE to SLURL’s Page.

Poses by : PLOOM

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location

shoots- VR

Foundry Mainstore, VR Foundry @ The Deck

Eyes:

Custom by Mel Vanbeeck

Lashes:

Natural Curl Sculpted Lashes – LeLutka

1st Me:

Skin Worn:

Lea Smoke – Ploom (Coming Soon)

Hair:

Locked – Elikatira MESH 

Clothes:

Spell on you PVC – Sn@tch 

Shoes/Boots:

Prestige Boots LATEX - Bax Coen 

Accessories:

My cold black heart Jewelry - Sn@tch

It is actually incredibly humid at the moment down under, and even though I have the fan blasting at me, I do wish for cooler weather. This hair was perfect for me, to pretend it was windier than it is, and maybe forget for a bit that it is hot hot hot.

Also in keeping with the cold theme, the skin I am wearing is in the Cold tone, and has such a great look when worn with subtle colours such as the ones I am wearing. It brings up the green in my eyes, and the red in my hair, and the soft colour of this sexy tight mini dress I just had to grab last week when out and about. I especially love the side panels, and the keyhole cutout accentuating the chest area, and am really impressed that it has an additional collar prim to give off a more finished look that the neck area often needs.

I was actually playing around with PS a lot today. This pic was at first just a play around, but it ended up coming out better than I expected, so had to follow it up with a post. I watched about 5 different tutorials today, none of which were anything really relevant to this, but I do like to keep learning, and there are so many great little tutorial videos done by photoshop artists and technical know how instructors, it is very cool to watch something that can then lead to you going a little further with your work. There are also so many amazing tutorials from our very own residents as well, you should definitely check those out on YouTube, search Second Life and Tutorials and away you go.

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Poses by : PLOOM

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location

shoots- VR

Foundry Mainstore, VR Foundry @ The Deck

Eyes:

Ellis - LeLutka

Lashes:

Natural Curl Sculpted Lashes – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

R A W ~ coldSKIN – RedMint 

Hair:

WINDBLOWN III*/darkred – EMO-tions

Clothes:

Illusions Dress - The Sugar Garden 

I love vintage hairdo’s and things that inspire you to think back to the fun of the 50′s and 60′s. So this NEW hair and sexy slip dress were just calling me for attention.

The hair is the New creation from PLOOM, the style is just glorious and works so well as a Pin UP look with the sheer glamour of an updo thrown in. I especially love the victory curls which place the streaks option perfectly. The pose used is also new from Ploom and is part of the latest Mvment set, so cute, and the creator looks so wickedly cool in the pics.

The dress is actually one option in the Desiree set from Icing, this is the mini slip dress option, there are also stockings and a longer version of the dress, but this was just enough to get that sexy across, and so pretty…I do wish that it was available in more colours, but you will have to be happy with black and sexy. The Glitter Peeptoe pumps from SLink were also perfect to finish off the look, with contrast bows options, but I went with keeping it all black, and the light skin option for the feet matched the Vanilla skin tone of Plooms Maia skin perfectly.

Click HERE to SLURL’s Page.

Poses by : PLOOM

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location

shoots- VR

Foundry Mainstore, VR Foundry @ The Deck

Eyes:

Ellis - LeLutka

Lashes:

Natural Curl Sculpted Lashes – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

Maia Vanilla Glam Rocker – PLOOM

Hair:

Lilyan – PLOOM

Clothes:

Desiree – Icing 

Shoes/Boots:

Glitter Peeptoe Pumps – SLink 

Accessories:

Medalion Set Earrings and Bracelet – Essentia 

Nails – Mandala 

Oh my goodness, I spent all night trying to sleep, and then ended up sleeping the day away…logged in to I don’t even know what that was, and then ended up realising I was late for an opening I had been invited to. So luckily they had extended the time and off I ran, taking snapshots along the way, and being really impressed with the overall layout and build structure. It is really well spaced out and nice to wander through, they may need to move things about once they add more items though, but all in all such a great first collection, and the prices are really reasonable. Men will be even happier, that for the most part this is a Male focused store so far, so make sure and encourage that to continue with your purchases.

Entente is a NEW collaboration, and there has been much speculation as to who the creators behind the brand are. Me I don’t care as long as they are honest, hardworking and customer service focused it is all that matters, and so far my small interactions with them have been nothing but pleasant. On landing you are immersed in a very regal like build, the outside fountain is lovely, and the large lions guarding the entrance are very English, but the overall theme of Entente is French.

The layout as mentioned is very easy to navigate, you can choose to go left, right or straight ahead, left and right is accessories and clothing, and straight ahead is the skins and hair. Now if you are in the market for a new skin or hair, I advise you to check out the FULL AVATARS, there are  a few of those in their own little section and they include Skin, Shape, Hair, Clothes and shoes, all for 2500L, for a completely set up, very handsome avatar this is a really great deal in my opinion.

Also speaking of the hair, there are hairbases that you can buy, in three different styles, and I bought them all. The fatpacks are only 300L and the packs of four I think it is are only 100L. I bought the fatpack in the main style and one each of the other two. The one I love the most is the one that has hair all over and really just looks like a gorgeous pixie cut style. The second one is shaved on one side, and the third is shaved on both sides, so is perfect for mohawk looks, or even if you usually wear a hawke and want to go hawkeless and allude to having it combed down for the day.

I am wearing the main Hairbase style in my main pic, and wearing a shirt that is also from Entente, it comes in short and long sleeves and is the femme option, so there is female clothing, and as you can see they do show men and women in some of their ads, such as the Thriller Jacket that made me giggle.

I am wearing the new skirt and cinch from Elymode, I will do more on that new set later, but if you are addicted to the part mesh part regular prim micro mini like I am, then you best get on over there and buy buy buy. Using both in the same colour is kind of like building your own highwaist skirt, very cool.

The NEW Poses from aDORKable are fabulous for bag lovers. They have so many poses to choose from especially designed to show off bags, and of course as usual you also get the mirror/reversed option so more bang for your buck. I especially like this one as I was able to show off the new ring and earrings from Eclectica that is a really great style, and the pieces also come with the option to texture change random beads to 9 other colours, but I kept with the all white, as it is very silvery and looked fab.

Entente is now open so make sure you check it out.

Click HERE to SLURL’s Page.

Poses by : aDORKable Poses

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location

shoots- VR

Foundry Mainstore, VR Foundry @ The Deck

Eyes:

Ellis - LeLutka

Lashes:

Natural Curl Sculpted Lashes – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

Lea Smoke – Ploom (promo pack)

Hair:

Hairbase – Entente 

Clothes:

Ava Skirt , Ava Cinch – Elymode 

Saile Tee - Entente 

Shoes/Boots:

Zoe Pumps – Celoe 

Accessories:

Clusters Jewelry Set daytime Glow – Eclectica 

Leather Satchel Bag – Maitreya (MESH)