Pose Fair 2014 started 5 hours ago, and is going strong from what the map is telling me. It is well worth the effort of constantly trying to get in. I did my own spin through the event last night last-minute, and trust me, if you take pictures at all you are going to need not only your purse but at least three other people’s as well.

One of my wooot moments was seeing that Fri.day was a part of the event, because I love their poses, and not only did I grab the new ones, but also the sets that I have somehow missed being released in the past.

Now some of you may have realised by now, or not, that I have a love for all things citrusy. I love bright yellows, oranges and limes, they are just my happy place colours. So upon opening the new Faenzo dress from C88, I was instantly smitten. I admit though to not having any idea at the time what the name Celosia meant, but it drew me in, and then BAM! this gorgeous orange. I have since looked the word up and it is a flower that has flame like shape and that makes sense with the naming of orange. The style is gorgeous, and has a perfect retro look.

That of course meant it was finally time to pull out the incredible second style created by the NEW hair store Koy. Seriously the fact that their first two styles are so amazing is a great start to a growing collection, and this style is just glorious. With all this brilliant orange I went with the Laverna shoes by Ruxy, that are Slink add ons, and the orange colour and shine were perfect for the dress, as well as the style overall being a little retro themselves.

I pulled out the divider in our Stirred Winxbox, and used that with my VR Studio. The divider casts great shadows and some fun windlight playing and away I went. Now I am off to get some Hair Fair organising done, if you didn’t already know, we have opened up the applications for Designers on the website. So if you know of any that may need to be prodded into signing up, prod away.

Pose Fair 2014

Collabor88 

 

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots–VR Foundry Mainstore,VR Foundry @ The Deck

Props, Furniture, Build :

Location – VR Studio

Poses by:

Fri.day @ Pose Fair 2014

Prop – Stirred Winxbox Divider – W.Winx & Flair @ Pose Fair 2014

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

Willow Skin with Visage Mesh Head Appliers – Paper Rabbit @ Slink West

Visage Head Emma – Slink 

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands & Mid Feet  – SLink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Paper Rabbit

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set  38 – Flair

Hair:

Belle – Koy 

Clothes:

Silk Flare Dress – Faenzo @ Collabor88

Shoes :

Laverna (Slink Add ons Mid Feet) – Ruxy 

Accessories :

Skelly Fish Cuff – Tea.S

It is not only Good Friday today, but a GREAT Friday. Maitreya is about to release some great items later today – I am just posting a few of them, a sneak peak for you all – and the excitement for many is that their NEW Laud Boots for Maitreya Gold, also have a Slink Add on version for the Slink High Feet. This is great news for those that are very attached to their feet and appliers. I must say for me also seeing something of my own worn with a Maitreya item made me very happy. Now I can wear my Flair nails with these gorgeous boots.

Other huge news for Maitreya fans, is that the version with their own beautiful feet has a NEW HUD. Not only does it have the skin tones and options for tinting we have had much practice using over the years, but also a new web-based system, with an easy to use function. Strawberry Singh did a post on it HERE . These boots are fabulous, and the attention to detailing is just wonderful. I love the oversized buckle at the back, I may or may not have demanded in Sasy fashion that we get pants, bags, boots, jacket and such with the same detailing…most likely Onyx and Beau considered adding a mouth buckle to that especially for me.

Then on top of all the visible detailing of zipper sides and tassle, the buckle back and open heel and toe options, there is also colour change options within the hud activated menus. If you buy the Fatpack and why not, then you have everything mix and match and change around. If you purchase a single colour, you still get the option to change the heels and soles, as well as outersoles. This gives you dozens of options and is a great deal.

Now I did think that the greatness was going to end there, but NO! For fans of the denim items that Maitreya have done in the past, these are going to make you squeel. Not only have they made NEW Boyfriend jeans, but there are TWO different types. The first type are looser fit, with tears in the denim, so well done that you do not get any alpha issues because they made sure to only face that area.  The tears and mending is wonderful, and I love that all the creases and the looser fit at the back are actually all modeled not just texture.

Because of the loose fit, they are a little longer than the second option, which is a Boyfriend Slim fit. These have no tears, and are so lovely, in 8 great colours – the looser fit also come in the 8 colours – I am torn literally between love for both styles…but I do think the torn versions the looser fit will get a lot more wear from me.

Then on top of all that, lol these are just going to keep on giving, you have a BELT! What a belt it is too. The belt is created only for wear with the jeans, but you can of course also wear the jeans without. The belt comes with a texture change hud that gives you 16 different colours, the belt is just gorgeous, and I could not resist wearing the yellow first.

The yellow colour was perfect for the new Zaara release of the Natasha Bustier. This bustier is so pretty and a great fit, it comes in solid versions, floral or this wonderful solid version. No yellow in the boots – glares at Onyx and Beau – so I went with the beautiful rich tan colour, so pretty.

Moving on to the Slim Fit jeans I wore the great Boom halter top that is at Collabor88, and teamed it up with the stunning necklace by Maxi Gossamer that is also at this months C88. This halter is so cool, I didn’t even need an alpha, but most likely if I was to sit or move in exagerated poses it would be needed.

I felt the whole look looked great with my new Tram hair that I picked up at Seasons Story. This event is so huge, so many incredible designers and its a very lovely build location, so make sure you visit it. The other wonderful hairstyle worn is a recent release from Exile, I really love the one shoulder back and one forward look of this heavy bangs style.

 

Collabor88 

Seasons Story

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots–VR Foundry Mainstore,VR Foundry @ The Deck

Props, Furniture, Build :

Location –  VR Studio 

Poses by:

 Meisu Poses 

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

Willow Skin with Visage Mesh Head Appliers – Paper Rabbit @ Slink West

Visage Head Emma – Slink 

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands & High Feet  – SLink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Paper Rabbit

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set  38 & 135 – Flair

Hair:

Take Chances – Exile  

D314 Hair – Tram @ Seasons Story

Clothes:

Mesh Boyfriend Jeans w/ Belt (loose fit/Torn), Mesh Boyfriend Jeans w/ Belt (Slim fit) – Maitreya 

Natasha Bustier – Zaara

Good Weather halter – BOOM @ Collabor88

Shoes :

Laud Boots (Slink add ons) – Maitreya Gold

Accessories :

Skelly Fish Cuff – Tea.S

Zuliakha Lattice – MG – Maxi Gossamer @ Collabor88 

Tokyo Earrings – MG – Maxi Gossamer

I have mentioned many times in the past about my love for Tutti Frutti and her print skills. This latest release just shows much more love for them, and especially in the bottom region. Tutti Frutti has joined the world of appliers for bums, and with my Ghetto Booty on, I was ready for some capri pants love. The top that is also a Tutti Frutti release has a colour change hud, and I just love the texture used for it. I am hoping it will have a white option in the future.

Ruxy has been working hard on a lot of custom work and full perms items in the past year. As well as more clothing than other items. But this latest release has been beautiful footwear as slink add on items. Three gorgeous styles of shoes, and only one shown in this post. The Amarillys shoes are just lovely, with chain and floral detailing that must have been an incredible amount of work to create. They are add ons for the Slink Mid feet, so if you don’t have those already, this is a good time to remedy that.

Yesterday in my post I wore one of the styles from C88 that Clawtooth has made, today the other of the two and honestly, both styles are just big winners for me. I love how they are absolutely complimentary to eachother, as in the same girl just wearing her hair a different but similar way, without it being too samey. The loose side bun is gorgeous and honestly can go from casual to dressy very easily.

I ran over to Tea Soup the other day when I saw this bangle, and picked up a few other items while I was there. The skelly fish bangle is a must have for pisces and all things watery lovers like me…also the kitty ring was 1L and just too cute whatever the price, so definitely grab those too. I did reposition it easily for my Slink hands, and it is mod, so if you have to scale it up or down, that is easy also.

 

Collabor88

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots–VR Foundry Mainstore,VR Foundry @ The Deck

Props, Furniture, Build :

Location –  VR Studio

Poses by:

Kirin Poses @ Pose Fair 2014 (starts 19th April)

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

Maci Skin and Visage Slink Head  Skin Appliers  – Izzie’s

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands & Mid Feet – SLink

Skin Appliers : Izzie’s

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 209 – Flair @ Cosmetics Fair 

UL Ghetto Booty – No.2 – ULukie

Hair:

Hang It Up – Clawtooth @ Collabor88

Clothes:

Daisy top and Capri leggings (with appliers) – Tutti Frutti

Shoes :

Amarillys Mesh Shoes (Slink addOns – Mid Feet) – Ruxy

Accessories :

Skelly Fish Cuff – Onyx, Kitty Ring – Tea Soup

So while we were on this huge shopping jaunt – this story will end eventually I promise – We met up with Cajsa and ran around the builds at Fanatik. I wanted us to no longer Platform Dwell, as many of us tend to do that in Second Life. Rez a floor in the air, and thats about it, then rez everything as we need it, unpack boxes and bags, and leave junk everywhere…or at least that’s what happens with Whimsy and myself. The only clean areas are our VR Studios.

I didn’t want a homey house, not for our shared space, it needed to be big, and spacious, but also have areas we could work either together or separate. We went back and forth, Cajsa, Whimsy and I, up and down levels in the sky and finally found the perfect build. It’s huge, and everything we need…we have an office that we share, areas for meetings for Hair Fair and the like, as well as comfy socialising areas, which you can see one of in the pictures. Whimsy made sure we had the seating halfway between her VR Studio space, and my VR Studio space, so that we could talk to our friends that come over for a visit. So far we have been really sociable, and it has been lovely.

The entrance area is huge, and long, and I really needed to break that up somehow, so with the help of the Taylor Screens from The Loft, I made them larger and they became artistic partitions. Once you make them bigger they will grown in LI, so be aware that if you do have a budget, you cannot always do such things with mesh. Other great things about the Taylor set from The Loft, is those great wall lights, they are not part of the build, but part of the set, and fit right in with the remodeled warehouse feel of the building. I love when you can easily combine items and creators in that way.

As you can see from the final pic as I sit all fancy on this wonderful sofa by Pilot, that is also a Collabor88 item…I have my VR Studio set up behind me. Now I cannot show you it all just yet, as the NEW Backdrop is going to be released at Pose Fair 2014, but there are some great changes, and its an update for all you already wise VR Studio users. I am so excited, as I got to play around with it a little earlier today and am so looking forward to the full release. The VR Foundry store is right next to W.Winx and Flair at Pose Fair, so you can visit us both at the same time.

Now other great things from this round of Collabor88. The wrap dress I am wearing is by Maitreya, a sexy dress with a leather clip making it all hold together, seriously this is one of those dresses that you see in movies, often end up on the floor very fast. The fabric is beautiful, inspired by the Watercolour themes of this month.

The soft side pony from Clawtooth is really lovely, and just brings more attention to the very cleavage friendly look – please remember to not wear cleavage boosting skin options with a dress of this style, as there is nothing keeping them together. Also bringing attention to that area is the very delicate and oh so pretty Gold Rose Pendant by Yummy. It also comes in silver, and while silver is usually my go to with jewellery it really turned out to be a golden day today. Or at least a creamy one. The shoes I have on are new add on shoes by Fri.day, seriously their shoe releases are getting sexier and sexier every time, the sides of these are just glorious, and I think the bow front just give them such charm and grace…they go with the Slink Mid Feet, and you definitely need thise for upcoming spring time social gatherings.

Collabor88

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots–VR Foundry Mainstore,VR Foundry @ The Deck

Props, Furniture, Build :

Era Building – Fanatik 

Taylor Walllight, Taylor Screen, Aurelia Chair Cow Hide, Taylor Rug, Ikat Rug – The Loft

Tufted Sofa – Pilot @ Collabor88

Ana Footstool – Lisp Bazaar

Toronto Study Carpet, Toronto Dining Table & Chairs – Bazar

Location –

Poses by:

 Ma Vie Poses

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

Visage Emma Head – Slink 

Maci Skin & Visage Appliers – Izzie’s

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands & Mid Feet – SLink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Izzie’s

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 208 – Flair  @ Cosmetics Fair 

Hair:

Chick Habit – Coffee –  Clawtooth @ Collabor88

Clothes:

Wrap Dress  – Maitreya @ Collabor88 

Shoes :

Ella Heels (Slink Mid Feet add-ons) – Fri.day @ Collabor88

Accessories :

Gold Rose Pendant – Yummy @ Collabor88

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAJSA LILLIEHOOK ! A special day for an equally special lady. One of the most beautiful and admirable Women in Second Life…I hope you have a marvelous day ♥

This post has been sitting waiting to be done for over a week, I am not sure how that happened, I was so excited to be ahead of myself and then BOOM! everything just blew up. I have been busy though, not just slacking off. I worked hard with Whimsy Winx on getting our Pose Fair items set up and ready for people to enjoy. As well as setting up Flair at Cosmetics Fair, everything is happening this week.

If you want a sneak peak at what Whimsy and I made, you can see them here and here. As well as my Flair items here.

If you didn’t know already, Ploom has decided to separate her skins into a new brand called Paper Rabbit, which is exciting and such a cute name. She currently has her Visage appliers and skins set up at Slink West, and finally just released an add on eye make up applier set yesterday, so if you already have the lovely willow skin and appliers for the Slink Visage head, then run over, because she is beautiful.

I had some wonderful customer service over a week ago now, with the release of these adorable shorts and cami top by Mimikri. I ran over as soon as I saw the release, because it is just a stunning ensemble, and there are some really vivid print options as well. So I went to demo them, and SHOCK HORROR! No XXS in the sizes. I was mortified, now I am not tiny, and I didn’t go making radical changes to my shape when standard sizing came about, I was blessed, but I am xxs in pants and skirts and S in anything up top, depending on the style, sometimes xs is fine also. But pants wise, I cannot wear anything bigger than xxs unless high waisted.

I IMd the creator, and asked if perhaps it was a mistake, as the other standard sizes were there, just not xxs. Mimikri Kit got back to me the next day, saying it was no mistake, but that she has since added the xxs and that she will do so from now on. This is wonderful news, and for anyone that is also a xxs can now shop all over the place at Mimikri, because honestly that store has such amazing creations, and such wonderful customer support. So of course I ran straight over and got my new shorts and top and I love the all white look.

I knew that I wanted to wear them with my new sneakers that I picked up from Bleich. I am a sucker for well done Union Jack items, not sure if it’s my Aussieness or something, but I do love it when it is done well, and I was torn for a moment once I saw the polka dot versions, but went ahead with my first choice, and am very happy with them. They are unisex so even more fun to rock out.

After that shopping trip, we went on and around and around, I mentioned this in the last post, how Whimsy and I were shopping hard core last week. We went over to Tentacio, it has been a while, and I had seen something I wanted to check out. As soon as I saw this walkman it had to be mine. Whimsy is usually the headphones girl in our group, but this was too adorable to resist, and it brought the whole look together, with my red white and blue look going on.

Finishing it up with this great low pony by Wasabi Pills. This was actually a battle of the hairs that day, Whimsy and I tend to wear a lot of the same things, and I put this hair on in this colour and then Whimsy put some on in the same texture, and I stood my ground this time and went NA UH MY RED… lol seriously we are a bit nuts, but cute :P.

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots–VR Foundry Mainstore,VR Foundry @ The Deck

Props, Furniture, Build :

Location –

Poses by:

 Flowey 

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

Visage Emma Head – Slink 

Willow Skin – Paper Rabbit by Helyanwe Vindaloo @ Slink West

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands & – SLink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Paper Rabbit by Helyanwe Vindaloo @ Slink West

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 10 – Flair

Hair:

Michelle Hair – Wasabi Pills

Clothes:

Luzie Cami & Shorts – Mimikri 

Shoes :

Hi Platform Unisex Sneakers England – Bleich  

Accessories :

Walkman Graffitti – Tentacio

“Big Bar Hair” If you are a fan of any of the incredible cast of “The Thing Called Love” you will remember that song fondly. It is one of my favourite movies of all time, and if you haven’t seen it, then I suggest buying this fantastic hair from Exile, and then watching it. It was actually inspired by Lorde, the hair, not the movie…so whichever way you roll with it, it is definitely worth having.

They aren’t 4 inch heels, more like 8 inch, or they definitely feet that way anyway. These shoes are sexy as all get out, and if you aren’t planning on getting out to anywhere in particular, then I am sure walking around in them naked might just make someones day. Speaking of naked, and now that I have your attention, this skin definitely brings out the want for that.

I actually have another set of pics all ready for another post, and I kept IMing the creator of the skin I am wearing and saying things like ‘Magnificent Side Boob” you know how it is when you get a top that gives off great side views and the skin definitely lives up to it. Well the Willow Skin by Ploom does all that, and more…well it will definitely do more when Helyanwe pulls her finger out and creates more make ups for the Visage Head appliers she has already made. As much as I love the smokey eyemake ups already created, I need MORE DAMNIT! I jokingly say IM’d the creator, Hely and I are friends, so much so that I have threatened her with lots of bodily harm in the past, and more so recently demanding more make up…for those that haven’t already tried Willow with the Visage heads from Slink you need to be getting on that right away….also check out the side boob lol.

Whimsy and I have been shopping hard this past week, it’s been like Christmas, more so because it has been her RL Birthday ‘ Happy Birthday Whimsy Winx ‘ so traditionally we always shop hard whenever that happens. We did a lot of our usual visit one store, find something in that store from another store, check properties and tp over there, which would lead us to something else and so on…it is great fun, and always leads to exciting finds.

We visited Junbug, and I hit all the Gatchas, just because I love taking a spin and seeing what I get, never really care for a specific item, sometimes yes, most of the time I think everything is worth getting. I got this lovely chocker from there, and all the other items are just exceptional, there are even some amazing gowns.

 

Equipment Used:

VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots–VR Foundry Mainstore,VR Foundry @ The Deck

Props, Furniture, Build :

Location –

Poses by:

 Flowey Poses

Eyes:

Ellis – LeLutka

Skin Worn:

Willow w/ Visage Appliers – Ploom 

Visage Mesh Head Emma – Slink 

Avatar Enhanced Mesh Hands &  Mid Feet – SLink

Avatar Enhanced Skin Appliers : Ploom

Avatar Enhanced Nail Appliers : set 80 – Flair

Hair:

Baby I’ll Rule – Exile

Clothes:

Flare Jeans (8) – Maitreya 

Aby Shirt – Pure Poison 

Shoes : 

Callisto – Slingback Platform Heels (Slink Mid Feet addons) – Lindsey Warwick Handmade shoes

Accessories :

Dragonfly Choker Golden Ruby – JunBug (Gatcha)