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Skin Fair 2025 – Rash & Mignonne
Honestly at this point Premium Plus Lifetime is my entertainment retirement plan. I cackled to myself the whole time setting up this picture, because not only are the aged skins by Rash at Skin Fair really amazing to see on, but I honestly was too amused by Mignonnes release of “chicken neck’ at Skin Fair also. I mean there is no denying we are all aging, some of us more recently than others, everywhere I turned this past few weeks I have walked into a Pisces. So as I was saying, having one of the coveted Premium Plus lifetime accounts means that this image is more possible than one would have planned. Second Life itself better be here still, or I will be a cranky old lady. I am nearing the third of the way mark, coming up to 19 years in just over a month. So if you are still here in 41 years, come say hello.
Rash actually released some aged male skins also, and while I almost did go down that route, it was a little too much for me this time. Worth having a look if you like roleplay scenarios, because the male skins are the kind of guys you will purchase a video player from the back of their truck looking dudes. Or that guy in movies that works the front desk at some sleazy motel, all works and are all fabulous.
The chicken neck is an add on layer, and so funny, not only because of the aging factor, but just the name itself was too fun. It comes in many skin tones, so if you are looking for that further enhancement for an aged skin, then check them out. Only a few more days left to visit Skin Fair, so make sure you take a few runs around this event. I love that the black pack of this hairstyle has a nice blend of black and grey, so it made it so much easier to add to that aged look and it is a great butterfly clipped updo.
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
Rocking Chair – Dust Bunny Mainstore (old Gacha item)
Monterey Paneling – Apple Fall Mainstore
Shelf with framed Imagine Quote (modified for pic) – Trompe Loeil Mainstore
Body Parts
Body :
Reborn – EBody
Head:
Mila Head – Catwa @ Skin Fair
Appliers:
Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace
Skin Worn:
Elsa Skin (Face) – Rash @ Skin Fair 2025
Sienna Tone – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Chicken Neck Tattoo – Mignonne @ Skin Fair 2025
Hair Worn:
Olivia Hair – Lamb Mainstore
Wearing:
Rilo Jeans, Tie back sweater – Tres Blah Mainstore
Footwear:
Kiako Sneakers – Breathe @Uber Event (march 2025)
Accessories:
Artist Stylus –Stoic Mainstore
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Everything is Rosie
Bakes on Mesh is still scary to some, or confusing, I myself am confused by how it is, but it is, and I hate that people miss out on such amazing things because of that fear of the unknown. The confusion I often encounter, is that because it was named something other than what it is, people think it is something new to them, when in fact it is how everyone for the most part started their Second Lives in the first place. Bakes on Mesh (BOM) is system layers, that is it, pure and simple. It is the same icons we used before we had mesh bodies and appliers became a thing. We are now almost five years into it, but I still randomly see comments of people that are older than mesh, saying they will never use it. One of the reasons that I mention this, other than to start a narrative – oh how I miss the days when people used to engage with Blogs and Bloggers – is because not only am I probably BOM’s biggest fan, but also because of things that people may not think of when using it.
People that do use it, have possibly heard of the stacking of layers, that when you wear bom layers you need to sometimes make sure that the layers are in the correct order so that each component is visible, such as you cannot wear eyebrows before you wear a skins face (tattoo layer) or the brows will sit under the skin, and you will look way too editorial.
But it is that stacking that makes me blissfully happy, because as I do believe I have mentioned in the past, I stack multiple versions of the SAME items. Have a bra or tank top that you want to wear under something but it is sheer, right click copy and then paste and then wear as many versions of the same thing until it is no longer sheer. Have a blush that is just not giving you enough ooomph, do not go looking for another blush, copy, paste and stack multiple until it gives you more – now this may not always work, it is going to depend greatly on how the item is made, but for the most part it does work. Such as my eyeshadow today, I have 3 layers of it on, because it had blended a little too much into my face with the lighting I was using, and the foil freckles the same thing, they were not popping enough for my pic, but stacking multiple of them gave me the outcome I wanted. This may not work with everything, but the next time you find that you feel a little underwhelmed by the outcome of the BOM item that you really want to use, give it a try, right click copy then paste then add. We could never do that with appliers and you have 60+layers to play with, so go wild!
Another highlight to my day/look today, is when different brands do such a similar colour palette and then also fit against each other so well. This top is from Rowne and the bloomers that had me logging in and racing to get are from Tres Blah. I was ecstatic to find out that the plunging V base of the top fit perfectly over the waistband of the bloomers. Then to have only a few colours of the top, but the fatpack of the bloomers, meant that I had a bit of wiggle room with the colours, and this combination was perfection. I love this combination, and can see myself bloomering all over Second Life like this. I love that they are ruffled and so feminine but have this knit look to them, that works so well with the top that is also a wool heavier mix look. Perfection for my Winter down here rebellion.
I ran over to Lamb to see what I could put together hair wise for this look, originally I had planned to do a more lady like updo look, then thought something wavy midlength and wild…then across the room, in the older styles I saw Zelda II. Now if you were not around when this style was released, you missed what we would consider a broke the grid moment…the majority of the grid was wearing this hair for weeks. I did not have the II version, I had the original version, so I was delighted to see that there was a rose gold metal option on the HUD, so I grabbed the pastels pack, because it was definitely a whole vibe, and back to the studio I went.
Once I had the whole look together, I was wondering, does it need a little something more…I found this lovely choker in my inventory that delightfully is MOD, and a few tints and everything was Rosie!
Credits:
Equipment Used
VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace
LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka
Poses & Props by :
Behaviour Body
Body Parts
Body :
Reborn – EBody
Head:
DollNose, NaturalPiercedLips, RoundEyes, TriangleHead, Genus Morph – Genus
Nail Polish:
appliers – Flair – Marketplace
Skin Worn:
Emma – Nuve
Sienna Tone – Velour
Head and Body BOM Layers:
Noah Brows – Nuve
Rose Gold Lipstick, Frosting Eyeshadow, Foil Freckles – AlaskaMetro
Wearing:
Bloomers – Tres Blah
Lys Puff Top – Rowne
Hair Worn:
Zelda II – Lamb
Accessories:
Vintage Romance Choker – Enfant Terrible
Hoops forever earrings reboot – Dark Mouse
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Tiana Tude
We were discussing E-Cigs tonight, it has been over a year since I mentioned them to Ashia and forced a kit down Whimsy’s throat. They are an incredible tool if you can’t just quit, I just quit two years ago next month, but I can imagine that if I had known about these then I would have become a vaper for sure, If you are wondering about them, and not sure where to start, this kit is recommended and looks good too 🙂 HERE.
Skin Fair starts tomorrow, less than 24 hours away, and Tiana is going to make her debut…
Tiana is the last Aere line skin from LeLutka, and the last of the three sister skins, first was Kit then Gem and now Tiana. Tiana is the rebel in the family, the kind of girl that doesn’t ever do the walk of shame, who spends that extra time in bed without a snooze button because nothing happens until she gets there anyway.
She is petulant and pouty and for reasons unknown always manages to get a cab, and never waits in line anywhere. I could go on and on, honestly the moment I saw Tiana I had this whole story line for her in my head, she is a total character, and she is awesome, a really perfect finale to the Aere line of skins.
I decided of course to rock it out with her look, union jack tank from Muism with my favourite cut off jean shorts from Tres Blah. I was all about the Dandy cowboy boots today too, kind of take charge reversal of ‘who’s bed have your boots been under’.
Whimsy had tp’d over to Ameries Naughty tonight and I tp’d after her, seeing these manties and bra I was instantly ‘Yeah Tiana would wear that ” and off I went back to take the body pics lol, in my cowboy boots still of course.
The Tiana pack that is going to release at Skin Fair, is one of the few that will be released over all a sneak pack if you will. Four make ups and a base in the pack, with all the usual fabulous extras, lashes, cleavage, hair bases, brow options in dark and light and eyebags. The other Aere skins are also at the fair and it opens at 3pmSLT tomorrow.
Background Used from Second Life Stock Images Group by Willow LLewelyn.
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Hair: Scarab – LeLutka
Skin: Tiana – LeLutka @ Skin Fair
EyeLiner tattoo – LeLutka
Clothes: Union Jack Tank – Muism
Denim Cut Off – Tres Blah
Fishnet Wide – Erratic
Heroes underpants and bra – Amerie
Shoes/Boots: Dandy Boots – MielÂ
Accessories/Jewelry:
Nails and Necktie Punk Girl series – Love Soul
2011 Curl Lashes – LeLutka
Adnata wrist band – Addictia
Eyes by : LeLutka
Poses by : oOo
Equipment Used:
VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots – VR Foundry Mainstore , VR Foundry @ The Deck
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Ugg boot DNA
Over the years, well all my life actually…I have been a total American Fan, all the way U.S.A. Then you came along and tried to take our Ugg boots. Then the doona, that was just not on, seriously the only time in 38 years I have been cranky with you has been over those two all Australian items, you can have the hillshoist, I don’t much care – I leave my clothes on it too long and they fade – but to actually go out and try and trademark what has been ours forever was just RUDE. But we won them back, and I forgive you.Now those of you that have them, or have worn them, can never truly appreciate the Ugg boot if you aren’t, or haven’t lived in Australia for a long time. You can think you do, and you can get close to being right, but nope, it is ours and it is something that just runs through every Aussies DNA. For a start they went out from the mid 80’s until the late 90’s and you cannot convince a city dwelling Aussie otherwise. Indoor wear only was the Ugg, an expensive slipper, that allowed you to run out in the middle of the night and put out the trash when no one could see you in them. One night a house mate and I drove to the local chook shop for dinner and once out of the car I realised my feet were wayyyy too comfy, looked down and screamed, in the next split second there were two Uggs flying across the carpark because bending down too pull them off would have taken too long, I had to kick and flick and fast. If anyone had seen me I’d have died, and if anyone had been in the car park to see me retrieve them, I would have left them there forever.
But I cannot tell a lie, they do so have their practical uses, and now that it is ok to wear them in public again, they are great for ducking out to the shop because you just tore your last pair of stockings before a night out, so it’s a quick dash and slide into franklins and back to the house to put them on with whatever 6inch heels your going to actually go out in. I am not exagerating about the slide, Ugg boots and polished supermarket floors can be way dangerous, and super fun if you have good balance. There are some sexy looking Uggs out there now, and in SL that is no different.
My favourite Uggs of the moment are the ones by Bedlam an Aussie owner so true blue for sure, these have so many texture and colour options that they can co-ordinate with all your clothing, and even if you are frocked up for a dance, well depending on where you are, these are great for getting too and from without blistes because your new shoes haven’t been properly broken in yet. Speaking of frocked up, the second pic is me in the Queensland Party Frocks that are part of the Extend a Helping Hand fundraiser for our flood victims up there…these are by fellow Aussie Whippet & Buck they are so pretty and the fat pack is a steal, had to have it. The really pretty wold necklace around my neck is showing off a beautiful deep green leaf, and comes in both Male and Female options, also part of EAHH.
In the top pic I am wearing a mix of Mon Tissu, Riddle, Whippet & Buck and Fishy Strawberry, the Geisha belts from FS are so cool, they are an older item but do not date in their style and quality. The fun shorts by W&B are so cute, you can tell it’s summer down under with these being released, and even though I wore with the new Riddle leggings, they are still so fun and playful. The park ave shirt from Mon Tissu has a lovely line and length with curled up sleeve caps and its own waist belt not worn, but so cute for other occasions, I have actually worn the belt in a different post.
Another New skin by YS & YS this is Megan and such a different face than usual, I love the make up in this one, and its another that comes with matte lipsticks, you can either buy seperate or included, as well as new eyeshadow packs that match a few of the newer skins. The hair is also older from LeLutka, but I tell you what the styles about to come out will have you screaming for more more more.
I used part of a Stock Image picture by Cajsa Lilliehook in todays pics, you can see it in the group pool HERE
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Picture :
Hair: Amanda II – LeLutka
Skin: Megan – YS & YS
Matte Lipstick – YS & YS
Clothes: Park Avenue Top – Mon Tissu
Jessica Knit Shorts – Whippet & Buck
Cozy Tights – Riddle
Shoes/Boots: Ultimate Ugg Boot – Bedlam
Accessories/Jewelry:
Geisha Leather Belt , Bangles Strawberry – Fishy Strawberry
Diva Lashes – LeLutka
Eyes by : Fusemelon
Poses by : Glitterati
Equipment Used:
VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots – VR Foundry Mainstore , VR Foundry @ The Deck
Click HERE to SLURL’s Page.
Picture :
Hair: Amanda – LeLutka
Skin: Megan – YS & YS
Clothes: Queensland Party Frock – WHippet & Buck (Extend a Helping Hand)
Shoes/Boots: Ultimate Ugg Boot – Bedlam
Accessories/Jewelry:
Prim Nails – Love Soul
Schadenfreude Wold Necklace – by Schadenfreude ( Extend a Helping Hand )
Tote Bag – Tres Blah
Diva Lashes – LeLutka
Eyes by : Fusemelon
Poses by : Glitterati
Equipment Used:
VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots – VR Foundry Mainstore , VR Foundry @ The Deck
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Elle Yu Elle Ay
The long anticipated opening of MonTissu is just over the horizon, it will be open this Saturday officially, but if you have been chomping at the bit to see the new location for Lamb, Tres Blah, Mon Tissu and Turnip then Lula is where you want to go. Turnip Sorbet has been working on the build for the past few months, and it has been well worth the wait. The style of stores are just charming I wish there were more of them to explore, the landscaping is some of the best I have ever seen, this is not just a commercial sim, this is a destination.Earlier today a few dozen fans got the chance to have morning tea with the owners of Mon Tissu and special guests Lamb and Turnip. Lamb has already opened her store with the new rlelease of her hair Wild Nothing, which I am wearing in the post. Tres Blah also released a new skin, but I am wearing an older one from the blur event of a few months back. I am also wearing some of the tops that are due for release, the So Boho top I have been coveting for weeks now, the style is superb, old vintage handcrafts made into something so wearable and chic, the Joli beaded tunic is a divine cleavage enhancement without being too out there. Both tops are created by the two owners of Mon Tissu and truly show their talents.There is a lengthener skirt base to the So Boho top, but I loved the finish it had without as well.
I was watching an old tv show earlier, and the main girl was wearing some great gaucho pants. I have a few pairs in SL but was thinking that some of my favourite pants might be convertible, and sure enough with mod and copy as an option I was able to shorten and edit the prims, and voila, my Fri.day trousers are now gauchos…I even flared out the pants layer, so they weren’t a tight fit, yay for mod clothing.
Whmsy and I were fortunate to be invited to the preview of Osakki’s new mainstore opening the other night. Not a huge collection but a great start, and such a great array of mix and matchables. The leggings I have on were part of that release, and if you are a leggings/tights fan, then you best get on over there. The leggings and most of the clothing is so 80’s reminiscent for me, so I had to go there, with my leg warmers and armwarmers I could totally audition for my leading role dance number, after I get the man and of course have fabulous hair all the way through.
In both pics the shoes are new, the first set being the latest slouch boots from Gos, so many options, with metals changing and the leather option of the boot, or the straps and wood/sole base, its all interchangable. These worked out really well with my pants, and with the tops of them being not so tight, they are great for tucked in pants for winter weeks to come. The flats are adorable and from SLink, these are June shoes and are available at the Albero event that starts today…so many things start today, it is funny how often stuff starts same time as other stuff, I wish the lindens would make some sort of google calender and we would all put in dates and lock them in, would be so much easier on everyone. It is one of those collective conscience things I guess, it freaks me out how often we talk about something amongst a small group and then others end up doing same…Whimsy thinks we are bugged lol.
Anyway the event is a gifting one, were whatever you buy is transfer so you can do some incredible Christmas shopping in advance, and everything is supposed to be priced under a USD Linden equivelant, which is nice for the budgeters. So deprim and have a wander over there too, if you haven’t seen the Anya Ohmai pig snowglobes you haven’t lived and they are at the festival too and OMG so cute
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Picture :
Hair: Wild Nothing – Lamb
Skin: Tres Blah Harsh Blur – skin special make up
Clothes: So Boho Blouse – Mon Tissu COMING SOON
Trousers – Fri.day (modded to gaucho pants length )
Shoes/Boots: Slouch Boots – Gos
Accessories/Jewelry:
Diva Lashes – LeLutka
Eyes by : Fusemelon
Poses by : Marukin
Equipment Used:
VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots – VR Foundry Mainstore , VR Foundry @ The Deck
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Picture :
Hair: Wild Nothing – Lamb
Skin: Tres Blah Harsh Blur – skin special make up
Clothes: Joli Beaded Tunic – Mon Tissu
Safari Nets Taboo Legwarmers – Osakki
Shoes/Boots: June Shoes – SLink ( at Albero Dollar Event)Â
Accessories/Jewelry:
LegWarmers – DeLa
Armwarmers – Maitreya
Double Belt – Aoharu
Diva Lashes – LeLutka
Eyes by : Fusemelon
Poses by : Marukin
Equipment Used:
VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots – VR Foundry Mainstore , VR Foundry @ The Deck
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Ain’t no Shoe Pony
So last night Whimsy and I were out and about doing our thing, when we decided that we were going to pick one store, and use the same item in a post. We got so excited that we even went to the store and ran around falling in love with everything all over again. Whimsy fell in love with the displays in the store, and they were/are adorable, but I was so overly impressed by the whole new and improved build – as I had not yet seen it, and it is lovely.
So we ran home and jumped on our VR Studios and decided on the Mete as our shared item from Nyte n Day, I have shown it before as it’s own set, but today decided to take the main piece which is the beautiful tube top and work it in with some other Nyte n Day as well as designs from others. Nyte n Day has an incredible assortment of versatile separates, as well as complete sets, all at incredibly affordable prices. So mixing and matching is a breeze. Now during all of this of course Whimsy crashed hard core, and so much so that she didn’t return, I stood and waited, posing with the DARE poses of awesome but no Whimsy *pouts.
Finally she came back today, and of course while I was head down bum up in Group invites for Hair Fair, she took her pics, and now we are writing at the same time. I am yet to see hers, but know it will be full of win as usual. You can see her post, if you haven’t already, over at Virtually Dressed. The hair I am wearing is Hepburn a new style by LeLutka, how cute is it, such an adorable little ponytail, almost Gidget like as well, the ribbon tie is colour change on click, and a lovely natural look.
The Shoe Fair is still going strong, and another fabulous release at the fair are the Mieke boots by SLink. These riding boots are amazing, the leather work and just overall style is perfect for those that love equestrian pursuits. I know that Justice a good friend has been looking for a true riding boot for a long time, so she will be stoked I am sure. Make sure you gallop on over to shoe fair 🙂
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Picture :
Hair: Hepburn Hair – LeLutka
Skin: Lola – LeLutka
Clothes: Mete Top, Lift Pants. Lift Skirt – Nyte n Day
Neato Sweatshirt – Tres Blah
Cashmere Sweater – BOOM
Shoes/Boots: Mieke Riding Boots – Slink
Accessories/Jewelry:
Lashes – LeLutka
Dream Catcher Bag, Wide Waist Belt, Lucid Belt – Fri.day
The Cozy Scarf – Cobrahive
DuDu Clutch – DeLa
Eyes by : Fusemelon
Poses by : DARE
Equipment Used:
VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots – VR Foundry Mainstore , VR Foundry @ The Deck
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It was a Blur
One of those catch up days today. Have you been to It was a Blur yet? The mirror sim is hosting an interactive art exhibit featuring some of our incredibly talented designer/creators.
“ You will find items (free and for sale) scattered around the floor about the sculptures. These are items created by our artists to help you blur with the environment. As a viewer of the art you are a participant of the art. You are the art itself. There are also poses, animations, sounds, and machinima to aid in your participation and full realization of the works. This is not a static artwork but rather a 4 week experience, after which it will only have been a blur. ”
The exhibition is amazing, and does not take a lot of time to explore. You can take it all in in an instant, or spend a long leisurely amount of time immersing yourself in the content. It has something for all, as well as buyable art and items of clothing, skins and accessories, as well as some gifts.
I purchased the skin by Tres Blah, such a lovely skin and *blinks* it has no down there, so not only is it perfect for all clothing lol, but for those that definitely don’t partake in extra nakey activities, or those wanting a great child or doll skin, this would be something to check out. The dress is Miel’s contribution to the exhibition, this dress is so pretty with its waffle like texture and frilly parts, definitely all girly girl.
The event will run for a month, so be sure to grab some friends, or fly solo, up to you, but don’t miss out on It was a Blur.
Click HERE to SLURL’s Page.
Picture :
Hair: EliN – The Strand
Skin: Harsh Blur – Tres Blah @ It was a Blur
Clothes: Blur Dress – Miel
Shoes/Boots:
Accessories/Jewelry:
Lashes – LeLutka
Eyes by :
Fusemelon
Poses by : Part of It was a Blur
Equipment Used:
VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots – VR Foundry Mainstore , VR Foundry @ The Deck