Time flies, it has been 15 years since this Bloggers Challenge occurred, and I have wanted to revisit it many times over the years, and today I was inspired by a few things to do so. Teagan Blackthorne originally set this challenge, it was a ‘Characters from Literature Challenge’, and of course I went in the – some might think – complete other direction. While many were doing Classics looks, I went with the great Lucky Santangelo a character created by Jackie Collins and I still to this day love her so much. My original post is HERE . One thing that was funny to me, was realising that in that original post I was featuring Dark Mouse jewellery, and I have been wearing these earrings also by Dark Mouse in so many posts since getting them, they are definitely my go to earrings for all time wear, I love the texture work on them and big hoops are just perfect. Lucky was very much into white in the books, and with long wild black hair, so that was an easy to achieve look. She also got down to business in terms of being a very professional business Woman, and I just loved the whole idea of dressing as Lucky again, she is FIERCE! I am not saying anyone has to do this challenge, but if you wanted to, especially the oldbies like me that want to give it a whirl again because they did it way back when…that would be awesome, love to see them, comment below if you do.

The reason I did the word play this way, is because I am often nagged by Gogo to delete my inventory, she thinks that my inventory count is too high and should be abolished, good luck with that. It is because of my inventory, and that I don’t get rid of things, that looks like this are easier for me. It sometimes means that the items are not so easily available to everyone, because the content may no longer exist, but as I have said in the past, there is not always the expectation that you are going to run out and get everything I showcase anyway, but it could inspire you to mix things you already have, with things you may like from what I do show.

Very available though is this Mock Neck sweater by Lamb, another clothing release available at the TSS – Party Extravaganza that is currently on. I am loving the style that Lamb is showing through her releases, and this skivvy is perfect for my Lucky look, with an abundance of colours to choose from and a fantastic white. Then pairing it with the fabulous pants by COCO also not news to anyone that I am a COCO fan, and especially their pants. These are giving me all the joy of the wide legged look, with the extra long folded up cuffs, which is just too much fun for me, being tall I have never had to roll up pants (unless trying to wade through water). These were a fatpack must have for me, and then of course they came in another perfect white, they were made to be together in my Lucky look.

The fabulous hair by Monso, made it todays moment, I was wearing the sweater, put on the hair and said NOW IS THE MOMENT! and I am so glad I did. The hair comes with options of either pulled back over the shoulders like this, or forward of them. As mentioned many times, if you give me a behind shoulders option, I will usually go for it. Also with this being a character that was created in the 80’s I thought that my heavier brows were not going to work so well, so off came Nuve Noah brows and on came Nuve Ophelia eyebrows, they are plucked and shaped to perfection, suited very well to the times. Some fabulous liner, and a deep lipstick that was created with the release of the Emma skin also by Nuve, all worn with the Genus Morph head.

Now where the older comes in…I needed a clutch, but more like the kind that you could keep documents in, perhaps a tablet, and definitely a phone. Along with any other incidentals needed to look amazing and conduct business. This Envelope clutch is by Mon Tissu, a collaboration brand by the creators of Tres Blah and Surf Co. (previously Sand Shack Surf – depends how old you are). They stopped creating for Mon Tissu a while ago now, but Emma Gilmour is back and creating for an upcoming rebrand of her Surf Co. type of style with Mellow Elie, so stay tuned for that. The clutch was made by Juliette though under the Anouk Spot avatar, and it still holds up so well today, that I had to use it. Also an older item is this gold and rather large diamond ring by Yummy, just worn on the ring finger, this is older than bento, but singular rings can be still used as long as attached to the ring finger attachment point. This was just very Lucky, not a lot of bits and pieces just simple pieces that were classics but also very expensive, she had swagger.

Another older item, and a bit of a secret under my pants, is that I often replace my body feet with my Slink feet, and then I have way more shoes to choose from, my inventory is full of goodies, with pants and alpha layers, it does not really matter to me if the ankles line up, because you don’t see the legs at all because they are hidden, so the only part you see is feet and shoes. That way I get to wear my favourite feet, with the shoes I want to wear. I could of course have found shoes that fit the body, but again, this is me, doing me, or should I say, me doing me, doing Lucky Santangelo.

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

NRG Can – Animated and Static Poses used in post for arms and hands. – Flair @ TSS Event (Sept/Oct 2024)

Loel Poses 

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Deluxe High Feet – Slink (No Longer Available but you most likely have them ♥)

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Dollie Eyelashes – Nuve

Skin Worn:

Emma Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Ophelia Eyebrows, Emma Lipstick, Modular Eyeliner  – Nuve

Hair Worn:

Tahlia Hair – Monso @ FaMESHed Event (Oct 2024)

Wearing:

Mock Neck Sweater – Preppy Set – Lamb @ TSS Event (Sept/Oct 2024)

Wide Leg Cuffed Pants – COCO DESIGNS Mainstore

Footwear:

Wanda Ankle Boots (Slink high feet size) – Equal

Accessories:

NRG Can  – Flair @ TSS Event (Sept/Oct 2024)

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

Birthstone Ring – Gacha – Yummy (older item)

Envelope Clutch – Mon Tissu (no longer available, but you may already have it ♥)

Nuve has recently updated their Rhea Body skins, and as I’ve mentioned before, I prefer wearing a complete skin from one brand, head to toe, when possible. It just feels more realistic, and these bodies are simply gorgeous. The update has enhanced an already beautiful product, and I really hope you take a close look if you haven’t yet.

Nuve also released the stunning Joan skin and the luscious Dollie eyelashes. The lashes come with six upper styles, each offering an additional three lower lash variations – it’s a very robust package. I’m still obsessed with the Noah eyebrows, which I wear more than any others. They look amazing, especially in black. Paired with this beautiful new hairstyle by Ade, featuring soft waves and delicate pins (which you can toggle on or off for either side) in both metal and pearl options via the HUD, it’s incredibly flattering. Although I usually go for the hair behind the shoulders option when available on HUD’s (and this has that and more) , this soft wave at the front was perfect, adding just enough flair while keeping the neckline and ears free to show off my new earrings from Sparkle Skye.

The earrings are exquisitely detailed, with delicate chainwork, beads, and dangling gems, all HUD-controlled in either a dark or light pack. I’m wearing the light pack, and they are so pretty. I’m looking forward to seeing more accessories like these from Sparkle Skye in the future.

With such a feminine look coming together, I couldn’t resist adding some frills with the gorgeous Southern Charm top by Fashionably Dead, which has a lovely old west saloon girl vibe. The detailing on this top is stunning, with beautiful stitchwork, fabric choice, ribbing, and frills. You can style it in different ways, but I opted for panties in a matching colour to highlight these boots by Breathe, which did not disappoint. They feature a wild horseshoe-shaped metal piece at the back, and the little stockings poking out match the top perfectly.

This whole look was such a joy to put together, and I hope you have just as much fun imagining what you can create with these pieces too!

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

Loel Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Dollie Eyelashes – Nuve

Skin Worn:

Joan Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Noah Eyebrows  – Nuve

Hair Worn:

Glinda Hair – Ade Mainstore

Wearing:

Southern Charm Top – Fashionably Dead @ Tres Chic (sept 2024)

Milena Panties – Asteria

Footwear:

Ayuna Boots – Breathe @ Collabor88 (sept 2024)

Accessories:

Aurelia Earrings – Sparkle Skye @ Engine Room

I want to start doing more videos, tutorials that feature as much as I can about the tools provided in the Second Life viewers to make our lives easier. Some you will already be aware of, some may be new to you, some you may not have thought of using together with others. I have done a few other videos in the past, but I want to try and do more. I hope you get something out of them. It is often hard to just go straight into them, I tend to either talk too fast and too much, or I stumble over myself. Hopefully with more practice they will get better. This specific one is about something that has come up a few times in random conversations, that I also replied to in a canny post when someone was requesting these kinds of features not realising they already exist, and I brought it up at the most recent content creators weekly meeting with the Lindens early yesterday. You should give that a watch, as they are now live recording them, and they are very helpful if you are unable to attend yourself.

If you have any questions about my videos please feel free to comment in either the video posting on youtube, or in this post here.

I did mention that the items I was wearing, were new clothing items by Lamb, they are not only a fantastic fit for bodies, and the texture work is fantastic, but the shorts are Modify, and including a decal option, meant that it was an invitation to personalise them yourself. This is such a fun idea, as you can do things with friends, a group or club you may be part of that has an insignia, or just be silly like myself, and create something that just made me chuckle when I thought of it. I love the versatility of not just the shorts, but the top style itself, I have been wearing it with other items of clothing, such as dress pants and skirts, and it is just fabulous. I look so forward to more clothing from Lamb in future, just as long as she does not stop creating hair, I am greedy, I want her to do both, some collections of styles that work with clothing will be amazing, as inbuilt hair has been done in the past a few times, but not as often by actual hair creators themselves. I am excited. I am also overjoyed at the Modify permissions, because sometimes you just need to rename something, or link things together to free up some attachment points, or you may just want to throw in a script so that nothing is going to remove that item. I do hope that Lamb considers making all clothing items mod, whether decals or not, as it just makes for ease of use.

A few weeks ago, I had a bodysuit all set up for an outfit, and as I added layers, one of the planned items started clipping. I ended up changing everything and completely lost track of where I began, which was with this gorgeous bodysuit by Cynful. The colours, texture, and fit were all stunning, and while it comes with graphic options, I loved it without them. There’s also a very mini mini skirt as part of the release, but I like to mix things up to get more versatility, so to speak. These pants by Erratic fit perfectly over the bodysuit, and the navy combination is superb. It creates such a business casual look, elevated with a sexy twist. You can easily dial it back into something more professional too, which is what I love most about Second Life fashion – the story you can create in your mind about where your look takes you, what it represents, and how it can evolve from the original concept.

I wanted something that gave off the vibe that I’d taken an item off and could put it back on if I needed to rush back to work. This much older over-the-shoulder sweater by COCO Designs did the trick. It’s not fitted to my avatar, but it still works, and depending on where an item sits on the body, sometimes older pieces can still achieve the look you’re going for. I love this sweater because it has a lightweight appearance, which pairs well with the lighter fabric of the pants. It’s perfect for those cool-but-not-cold days. The bare arms needed a little something, so the armbands by Sigma worked really well, you can hide and show left or right, or wear both if you wish. I also picked this gorgeous hair by Exile for the same reason – it’s the perfect length and style, with a slightly tousled look to the upper layers, as if I’d just pulled the sweater over my head. It’s not messy, but it has that ‘end of a long day’ look, which is perfect because sometimes those flyaways are well earned.

Other attention-grabbing items include the makeup on my face today. Firstly, AlaskaMetro is part of the Spoonful of Sugar Festival, and her items there support Doctors Without Borders. I’m wearing her stunning Matte Smoke Eyeshadow in a silvery blue shade, which I’ve been loving all week. On top of that, I used the blue liner from the Toujours set, along with a lipstick from the same collection. All beautiful products for a great cause. I’m also wearing the new Layla eyebrows by Nuve, currently available at Access. They come with a fantastic range of options, including inverted ombré looks for both brows or just one, as well as solid colours. These are incredible, and since I opted for a greyscale ombré look for my hair, matching brows is so much fun. I can also see them being perfect for those who want to add a bit of age to their look. They come in various ombré shades, so be sure to check them out!

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

OMY Mainstore

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Sassy Lashes – Nuve @ Uber Event (Aug/Sept 2024)

Skin Worn:

Cara Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Matte Smoke Eyeshadow, Toujours Liner and Lipstick – AlaskaMetro @ Spoonful of Sugar Event

Layla Eyebrows ombre – Nuve @ Access Event

Hairbase Babyhairs V 2.- Izzies Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Lola Hair – Exile Mainstore

Wearing:

CardiganTiedAroundShoulders – COCO DESIGNS Mainstore

Casual Baddie – Bodysuit – Cynful Mainstore

Akira Trousers – Erratic Mainstore

Footwear:

Seon Slides – Velvet – Flair @ TSS Party COMING SOON

Accessories:

Metal Armcuff – Sigma Mainstore

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

For some Second Life Residents, Physically Based Rendering (PBR) might seem new. It wasn’t on their radar, and now that it’s changed a lot of things in their virtual experience, they may feel resistant to it. Others, however, were aware that Linden Lab has been working on it for years, so it’s come as less of a surprise. Then there are the more seasoned gamers and creators who work both in and out of Second Life. To them, it may feel like Second Life has been lagging behind, and it’s only just catching up to other platforms. Wherever you fall in this spectrum, PBR is here now, and it’s not only changed the in-world experience but has also transformed how content is created.

There’s more to PBR than just making shiny things look shinier. Yes, it’s true that managing the blend between PBR and older baked content can be a bit trickier now. However, many creators are working hard to bring new, exciting things to life in ways we’ve never seen before, and we need to give them space to experiment, just as we’ve done with other significant changes in the past. It’s not easy to switch from one method of creation to another, especially when it feels like it happens so quickly.

One major change is the importance of lighting – not just your own personal setup but how lighting works across different regions. Linden Lab has introduced a new Midday setting (not the legacy one), which is the best example of how lighting can be used, though it’s not always the most exciting option. Lighting now plays a much bigger role, so when you buy something, it may not look exactly like what you saw initially, as your lighting settings might be very different from the creator’s. Finding a balance between these settings is key.

When I was shooting this skirt, I loved how the lights in my studio interacted with the PBR textures, but also how the work just seems to shimmer on its own, which is not what we are used to, but is very realistic to the way this kind of skirt works. It was even more fun playing with EEP settings and watching the skirt change colours and reflections. I didn’t capture those shots, as it might have been confusing without context. What’s important to note is that DEMOS are now more crucial than ever. And if you head to a club in your best sequin mini, like this one by Fashionably Dead, you’ll have a mesmerising effect as the lights change – just like in real life. And honestly, that’s pretty cool!

This skirt also has an option to hide and show the solid mode base, and/or the wired see through option, the detail in this skirt texturing is incredible, and the ever so tiny panties also come with. I really liked the option of both types in one, so that you could go where the mood takes you. I liked it all so much that I made a little video, and a song as an homage to PBR that turned out so awesome thanks to the use of Suno ai. I just wrote the basic lyrics, requested a type of genre and edited the outcome to fit the video.

This beautiful necklace by Sigma is not PBR, but she has been releasing PBR content also, which is fantastic for metal work especially. I look forward to featuring more PBR work in future. I am also wearing the New-ish hair by Monso, that has bangs as optional, but they were just too chunky cute to not wear.

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

OMY Mainstore

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Sassy Lashes – Nuve @ Uber Event (Aug/Sept 2024)

Skin Worn:

Cara Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Cara Eyeshadow & Lipstick, Noah Eyebrows – Nuve

Hair Worn:

Hoyeon Hair – Monso @ Collabor88 Event

Wearing:

Sequin Mini Skirt (PBR version) – Fashionably Dead Mainstore

Tanee Tank Top – Ison Mainstore

Footwear:

Call Me – Dial Up Sandals – Fifty/Five

Accessories:

Pebble Necklace – Sigma Mainstore

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

Oh my goodness, I would like to thank… ok, so this post/look got funnier and funnier as I went along. Firstly, Truth – Happy Birthday, Truth – released a new collaboration style with Tres Beau, called Nicki, after the very talented Miss Minaj. Truth did the hair, and it came out very popstar fabulous. I knew instantly, once I realised that I could tint the print on the hair – there are a few options: leopard print, dollar signs, or zebra print, that you can show or hide, and tint for fun colours – that I wanted to go all in; I was going to go full Music Awards. This dress, which I picked up from Freda a year ago, had yet to have the opportunity to be worn in all its greatness. I love how vibrant it is, with that comic style I loved as a kid. Lengthwise, for me at least, it stops a little short because I am tall in RL, but that gave me a great opportunity to wear a great pair of leather-wrapped heels by Breathe, which have an extra bit of height in the straps, so that bare leg was taken care of nicely.

Wearing this great skin by Nuve, with the lipstick and eyeshadow by the same name, I added the NEW Sassy Lashes, not just because they are aptly named, but also because they too allow for tinting. I did mention in the past that with the Nuve lashes, you get to choose upper only or three different variants of lower for each option given. Once I realised that the eyeshadow had a lower lid swoop, I chose to use the upper lashes only, so that you could see that too. I tinted them hot pink to match the red of it all, then had the tealish shadow contrast.

Now, for my award… I remembered that James&Dew have released this amazing banana-themed décor set in a full PBR or Non-PBR range, and it is wild! They are so fun and gorgeously textured. I opted for the Full PBR because I got to shrink down a Disco Banana and hold it as though I was receiving some kind of acknowledgement of my awesomeness at the Banana Academy – in Australia, a popular expression for being sent to the loony bin was taking a trip on a banana boat, so take that as you will. All that aside, having the EEP setting just right, getting gold to look so stunning, and then having proper reflections of my scene on my mirror ball-like banana, it was all just fabulous. It made me laugh that the reflection I was getting was actually yellow because my Disco Banana was trying to pretend it was a regular banana, I think.

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

Loel Poses

KPOP STAR – 4 – Run Devil Run – FOXCITY Mainstore

Appeeling Moments – James&Dew

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Sassy Lashes – Nuve @ Uber Event (Aug/Sept 2024)

Skin Worn:

Cara Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Cara Eyeshadow & Lipstick – Nuve

Foil Freckles – AlaskaMetro Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Nicki Hair – TRUTH Mainstore

Wearing:

Slaine Slipdress Popart – Freda Mainstore

Footwear:

Suen Heels – Breathe @ Collabor88 Event Aug/Sept 2024

Accessories:

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

I love a good hair accessory, which is not a surprise to many… This darling little set of bow snaps by Litterbug just gives and gives. It was shown to fit one of my favourite hairstyles from Truth, and since Litterbug is located at Truth, that’s no surprise. As I had been wearing that hair a lot lately, it made me even more eager to snap them up for next time. They come with colour options, and the yellow was perfection. They are available separately for the left and right sides, so you can wear one or both, and they also offer pearl and metal options. When I put on this hair by Yomi, it was an instant dive back into my inventory to get these out. The placement was just perfect, but the bows are unrigged, allowing you to move them around as needed. This hair by Yomi was one of the great releases at Hair Fair 2024. It was a collaborative style that came with the coolest neon headphones and horns, though I was feeling a little more smart-casual for my look.

This whole outfit was actually a challenge from the neck down—one of those blogging days when, despite having a solid direction, everything ends up completely sideways from the original plan. Then you feel like you’ve committed so much time to the look that you have to see it through to completion. I really love the outcome, but the only item that remained from the initial look was the jacket, which, funnily enough, was not even how I’d planned to use it when I purchased it. When I first saw the jacket, I wanted it solely because it came with the ability to turn off the flowers, but when I put it on yesterday, the flowers ended up defining the colour palette and staying on. This is actually a bonus, because now I also have the option to wear it without the flowers in future. The colours this jacket comes in are just gorgeous. The jacket is designed with the arms and hands in the pockets—they do not move. That’s not me creating the perfect pose positioning; it’s how the jacket was made, which means you are limited in what you can wear underneath. Things fit really well in most cases, though there was a bit of clipping at the chest area that had me changing originally; it was so slight that I almost missed it. Sleeves, however, won’t fit, because as mentioned, the sleeves and hands are static. You can’t move them, so if you wear anything with even a short sleeve, it will go in one direction while your fake arms go in another. Bakes on Mesh will work perfectly, of course, as you can just alpha away everything underneath. This top from Space fit really well. There’s a tiny bit of clipping under one of the jacket’s collars, but it’s so minimal that you’d have to zoom in to see it, so you’re good to go.

I really like a good pencil skirt, so this Acai collection by Miss Chelsea was an easy decision. The skirt and sneakers are part of the collection, and the sneakers are texture-changeable in so many ways that I was able to get them to work really well with the outfit. I do wish they came in yellow, though the light tan worked well enough, giving the look a bit of natural balance.

The best thing to do when looking for a top to go under something else is to try a demo. I’m so grateful that this is standard practice in Second Life—being able to try as many options as you need before choosing the right one for the moment or for the future. Demos are an asset.

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

Loel Poses

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Skin Worn:

Joan Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Autumn Mist Eyeshadow – AlaskaMetro Mainstore

Baby Hairs V2 – Izzies Mainstore

Hair Worn:

Electra Hair – Yomi Store

Wearing:

Acia Skirt – Miss Chelsea Mainstore

Bella Top – SPACE

Bloom Work Jacket – Neutral Tones Mainstore

Footwear:

Acia Sneakers – Miss Chelsea Mainstore

Accessories:

Bow Snap Clip – Litterbug @ Truth Mainstore

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

One of the staples in any fashionista’s virtual closet is the trench coat. While it’s an uncommon release for this time of year in the northern hemisphere, Fashionably Dead has shown that it can be as versatile in summer as it is in winter. As I am still in my ‘it’s cold down here’ rebellion stage, this made me extremely pleased. The release included this fine coat, as well as a lingerie-style set designed to fit perfectly underneath-a nod to sneaking into the workplace or surprising a lover at home with not much else beneath. I decided to incorporate a bit of both.

This beautiful twist-front bikini top by Cynful not only fit perfectly under the coat but also came in a range of colours that melded together perfectly. As mentioned, the coat and the lingerie/corsetry set were made to complement each other, so the fit is tailored to that. This can mean that, as with mesh from other creators, finding pieces that work together can sometimes be a bit of a challenge.

My first thought was to pair the coat with the leggings and boots by Miss Chelsea, which I have in a range of colours-the boots come with leggings included, and you get a HUD to change their colour separately. Unfortunately, the leggings clipped slightly at the back-not much, and you could probably get away with it, but I wanted to ensure I was pointing you in the right direction. I then tried the leggings by Ison-perfect fit, and I was joyous! However, as they had a built-in foot with no heel, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go that route. I wondered if some footwear might fit over the stocking-like foot covering, and then I remembered that the boots with leggings actually had an option to turn off the leggings. Again, this could have led to clipping, as they weren’t made together, so the chances were uncertain. But to my delight, everything fit like a dream-the leggings and the feet portion snugly into the boots, with the original leggings hidden. It was one of those cheering moments in Second Life fashion and a great discovery.

Once again, the colours all lined up beautifully, with each store offering a fantastic range to choose from. With this hairstyle by Truth and some accessories by Kunglers and Dark Mouse, I was elated. This is one of the reasons bloggers are so helpful-we find combinations that work together so that you can see beyond the individual advertisements for items. It also means you might already own those leggings, those boots with leggings, and that bikini, and now you have more you can do with them. I am also wearing these Dollie Lashes and these really cute eyeliner pack options by Nuve, the dots on the side of the eye in a catlike swoop definitely works with my constant need to ellipses everything, and there are a lot of types of liner to choose from, you can even stack some of them to be more creative, as well as tint the white versions.

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

Poses – Tuty’s Mainstore

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Dollie eyelashes – Nuve

Skin Worn:

Sarah Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Modular Eyeliner – Nuve

Hair Worn:

Horizon – TRUTH Mainstore

Wearing:

Noir Trench Coat – Fashionably Dead @ Collabor88 Event (August 2024)

Beach Please Bikini Top – Cynful Mainstore

Vibia Leather Leggings – Ison Mainstore

Footwear:

Dove Boots with Leggings (Leggings hidden) – Miss Chelsea Mainstore

Accessories:

Carissa Bracelets, Thania Necklace, Carly Ring – Kunglers Mainstore

Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse

I know it’s a made-up word—I made it up—but it feels like it should already exist.

Pastelence: To live one’s life in soft, delicate colours, with joyful exuberance. (Seems legitimate now.)

I’ve definitely noticed a leaning towards softer colours lately. I’m not sure if it’s due to the colour palettes available at this time of year, or if it’s because I spend most of my day in a Discord chat with Gogo and Sparkle. Even without words, those two just radiate pink. However, I do know that in this case, it had more to do with the effects produced from lighting and materials that introduced the pink into this post. I had originally settled on green. I like green a lot, and these boots, in their shiny option, are just glorious. They actually have huge studs on them that, thankfully, you can hide and show. I say thankfully because it gives you more options for wear.

The muted green started my journey, and Cynful did not disappoint with her fantastic range of colours. But once I had my light settings and sky just right, the materials in this playful romper gave a shimmery look with different highlights of colour. Then, pink just had to be introduced with the fun sleeves and the beautiful headband by Sparkle Skye called Blair, which I tinted and made shiny to match the boots.

I’ve added a quick and dirty how-to on editing and modifying your headband or any other modifiable item you want to alter—sometimes just to change how shiny something is. If you’re interested in me expanding tutorials like that, let me know. I want to do more tutorials as time passes because, while everything old is new to someone in clothing, it’s the same with knowing how to do basic things.

Today, I’m wearing a beautiful skin by Nuve called Sarah, along with its matching eyeshadows, which have lovely winged tips. I’m again wearing the body skin by Nuve. I think I’ll stay with the body created by the skin maker. I like the other options—they make things easier when changing brands—but I really like this body skin, Rhea, a lot. As mentioned previously, it carries the same softness of the skin across head and body that way.

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library  – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

Baseball Dressing Room 40’s – Ninety Mainstore

Poses – Lyrium Mainstore

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Desire eyelashes – Nuve

Skin Worn:

Sarah Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve

Head and Body BOM Layers:

Sarah Eyebrows, Sarah Eyeshadow, Cotton Bra (Tinted) – Nuve

Hair Worn:

Sunshine – Lamb Mainstore

Wearing:

Chase Me – Ripped Romper – Cynful Mainstore

RuckusBae Collection Sleeves – Rebel Pill Mainstore

Footwear:

Shirley Spiky Knee High Boots – Le Castle Mainstore

Accessories:

Blair Headband – Sparkle Skye Mainstore