Echos and silence, patience and grace

A little bit more from the stunning new collection available at LaViere with a dash of lots of my other favourite things!  I can't begin to tell you how much I adore this dress, whilst it works perfectly on its own i preferred to pair it with these spiffy leggings made by the fabulous Steffy Ghost. 

Also, I'm loving these skin previews that Ivy Graves has been tossing around for the new line that is due to hit illusory stores eventually.  This particular skin was available at the launch of Collabor88 for a mere $88L (seriously how attractive is that price?).  I believe the skin is still available until the 7th of September but I may be wrong.  I have included a link to the Collabor88 event though for anyone who wishes to check it out.

Credits:

Skin: Illusory - Skin_Honey Collabor88 Exclusive (Available only at the Collabor88 Event)
Dress: LaViere - Melanie V-Neck Dress Teal Tribal
Tights: Jack Spoon - Bela Leggings (available only on marketplace)
Shoes: Matireya - Moxi-Summer Blues
Hair: Elikatira - Changes
Feathers: Grixdale - Exclusive Hair Piece - Ploom Zen (Old stumblebum item that is no longer available)
Wrist Band: Willow - Turquoise and Leather Cuff (FLF Item)
Belt: Coco - Wide Belt_Black
Poses: Glitterati
Location: Villefranche sur Mer

We built these paper mountains, then sat and watched them burn

LaViere has released a gorgeous new collection and I think Azure Electricteeth has really excelled herself.  I couldn't choose a favourite out of the new releases so I'm pretty sure I go one of just about everything.  Many items feature accents which are tintable which I love as a point of difference.  If you haven't check it out yet, I'd highly recommend it!

Also, Zigana has redone her sim and it is just beautiful, with many many awesome areas to snap some pictures.  Lili Brink has done a post about it here, but seriously step away from Harry Potter Your Story for a half hour or so and go and see it, it's worth the visit.

Credits

Skin: Glam Affair - Jadis V2 BL12 in Natural
Hair: Lamb - Soma
Jumpsuit: LaViere - Jumpsuit
Jacket: LeLutka - My Way Jacket
Sunglasses: Miel - Pilot Peepers
Bangle: LaGyo - Hula Bangle
Earrings: LaGyo - Isabelle Earrings
Ring: Miel - Ahi Ring
Bag: LeLutka - Tariona Bag
Shoes: LeLutka - Mischa
Nail Polish - Tres Blah - Nail Colour Fudge
Poses: Adorkable (Bag Lady) and Don't Freak Out (Bazinga Series)
Location: Sea Salts

One of these days

Hi hi, I'm slowing getting back into the swing of this blogging thing.  Trust me when I tell you that you don't wanna know how long it took me to actually get a decent shot out of Second Life.  I'm waaay outta practice.  I'm trying a new picture layout, I've seen a few people do this now and I actually quite like it.  It shows all the detail without redonkulously large pictures slowing down the blog or associated feeds, especially for people on slower connections but we will see, I tend to get bored easily.

Fifty Linden Friday last week was a definite goldmine for the thrifty shopper.  I've been wearing this dress from Tres Blah ever since and, as of about 5 minutes ago, it is still up in Juliette's shop at Lula for $50L so if you haven't got it yet... go go go

Last but not least, I was very humbled last week to have my blog invited to join the Style Academy.  In case you haven't heard of it, it is a somewhat new feed dedicated to high quality style and photography.  It's definitely worth checking out and I'm thrilled to have been invited along for the ride!

Credits

Skin:  Ploom - Maria Smoke in Cream
Dress: Tres Blah - Tank Dress (FLF Item)
Vest: House of Fox - Color Me HOF Blah Vest
Necklace: Tres Blah - Cross Necklace
Hair: Lamb - Wild Nothing
Ring: House of Fox - Forever Young Ring
Bracelet: Naith Smit Designs - Russian Roulette
Shoes & Tights: Maitreya - Maitreya Gold Salience Socks & Tights
Poses: Long Awkward Pose
Location: Offbeat

Awesome Blossom is full of awesome

Ohai there, it's been a while!  As I'm sure you all know the Platinum Hunt is now in full swing.  Participating this year is one of my favouritest ever stores Awesome Blossom and the prize, for a mere $10L, is the charming Wynn Cottage.  Boasting two rooms and a cute little front entry mud room, as well as a delightful patio, this house is gorgeous and a total steal at the price!  I'm a huge fan of Awesome Blossom homes and it occurred to me that I've never actually blogged one (bad me!) so what better way to get back into this whole blogging thing than with a lovely little home deco post.

House: Awesome Blossom - Wynn Cottage (Platinum Hunt Prize)*
Trees: Botanical - Sugar Maple and Rustica - Coniferus Lamenti
Grass: Various varieties from Alirium, Zigana and Heart Garden Centre
Wheelbarrow: Baffle - Bloomy Wheelbarrow (The Nest Opening Gift)
Crates: Little Boxes - Strawberry & Apple Crates
Chair: Art Dummy - Apple Picking Chair
Swing: Awesome Blossom - Harlow's Summer Days Swing
Path: Zacca - Natural Road Path
Sunflowers: Tatty Soup - Sunflower Sack
Wreath - Awesome Blossom - Pembroke Ivy Wreath

Patio Setting: Awesome Blossom - Lizzie's Garden Table
Plant: Itutu - Planter 03
Chest & Candle - KaiaGaia - Forget Me Not Shabby Candle Chest
Bicycle - What's Next - Summertime Bicycle (Season's Hunt Gift)
BBQ - Aria - Reed Barbeque Grill
Lamp: Leezu - Tulip Floor Lamp

Bed: The Loft - Bailey Bed
Trunk, Pillows & Plants: Sway's - Serenity Cozy Room Furnishings
Rug: Molto Bene - Throw Rug
Books: Garden of Dreams - Old Books
Drawers: Kyoot - Drawer Seat
Mirror: The Loft - Bailey Bathroom Mirror
Lamp: Hoot - Fly Away Light (Winter Season's Hunt Gift)
Curtains: Nordari - Light Catcher Cloudy Curtain
Room Divider: Y's House  - Volets Partition
Hanging Bulbs: North West - Hanging Bulbs

Polaroids: North West - Polaroids on a String
Violin: Baffle - Part of Symphony Pose Set
Birdcage: Aria - Colette Caged Candles
Painting: Mudshake - Paxette

Boxes: NotsoBad - Unpack Items Box (these aren't sale, just simply the boxes that your goods arrive in when unpacked)
Rabbit: Art Dummy - Wooden Rabbit
Bottle Candles: Art Dummy - Seaglass Bottle Candles
Snow globe: Ohmai - Pigmai Snow globe Project Fur Version (may not be available)
Ironing Board, Iron, Basket of Clothes: Artilleri - Ironing Time Set
Perfume Bottle: Zacca - Perfume Noel
Book Stack: Awesome Blossom - Old Book Stack
Tea Cup: LISP - Rose Cup Blue
Painting: Elefantu - Nyla

Plates: North West - Pretty Plates III
Television: Leezu - Birdie Vintage TV
Nintendo Console, Controllers & Game: Stank - NES Console
Rug: Mudhoney - Brown Shag Winter Rug
Guitar: LISP - Kumbyargh Guitar
Sofa: The Loft - Bryn Sectional Sofa
Pouf: LISP - Hoof & Tooth Pouf
Various prints, paintings and canvases: Awesome Blossom, Cadeling Gallery, The Loft & Aria
Confetti Garland: Turnips - Confetti Garland
Desk: Y's House - Cafe Table
Computer: Stank - iMac 2.0
Pencil Pot: What's Next - Blogger's Office Pencil Pot
Vases: The Loft - Bryn Vases
Books: What's Next - Row of Books
Tulips & Mail: What's Next - Laurel Cottage Tulips & Morning Mail
Chair: Y's House - Round Chair

Mirror: North West - Tall Gilt Mirror
Sink: Fashionably Dead - Nanna's Sink
Lamp: Nordari - Lamp.Redberry
Curtains: North West - Monsieur William Spring Curtains
Radiator: Awesome Blossom - Boho Radiator
Coffee Tray: LISP - Hoof & Tooth Coffee Tray

Wall Prints: The Loft - Clean House? and Drink & Dance
Stool & Flower Vase - What's Next - Boathouse Cottage Table Stool & Cut Flowers
Basket & Gumboots: What's Next - Boathouse Cottage Basket & Wellies
Bench: Art Dummy - Recycled Bench
Cat: Shop Seu - 1Prim Anim Cat

Hallway Dresser: Cheeky Pea - Spring Hall Table
Box: Insight Designs - Box of Nostalgia
Lights: Nordari - Recycling Lamp
Dolls: Aria - Cleo Matrioschka Trio

At a mere 88 prims, the Wynn Cottage is total win in my book.  Don't you agree?

*Denotes promotional copy

Hair Fair Part 3

Hair from [Kik] - Kik's offerings at Hair Fair this year may be my most favourite styles from her yet,  her styles are always fun and cute and I'm loving the messy appeal!

Left to right we have Heidi, Fine and Tilda (head piece is optional)

Hair by Elikatira - What is there to say about Elika hair that hasn't already been said?  She is amazing, her styling is flawless and she takes up more space in my inventory than I care to admit! You must get this hair!

Left to right we have Story, Pretend and With

Hair by Aoharu - Machang always offers hair that is so unique.  I first stumbled across her hair at last year's Hair Fair and was thrilled to see her back again.  There is definite summery appeal to her styles this year!

Left to right we have Gemma, Megan and Daria

Hair Fair for 2011 runs through until the 15th of July, so you still have time to deprim and get your butts over there!

Hair Fair Part 2

RL gobbled me up for a few days but back with a few more of my favourites from Hair Fair, because you can NEVER have too much hair!

Hair by Fashionably Dead - Every year I look forward to seeing what Toast Bard comes up with and she never disappoints!
Left to right we have Crystal's Yearbook & Lemonade

Hair by Rezlpsa Loc - I didn't actually know Rezipsa Luckstone made hair until I stumbled onto these beauties at Hair Fair.  Beautifully crafted and utterly adorable a definite must have!
Left to right we have Edith and Ellen

Hair by Raspberry Aristocrat - RA is another store I always check out at Hair Fair and this year her styles are adoooorable.  I'm also really enjoying seeing more designers come out with mixed colour hair packs!

Left to right we have Jane & Khole

Just in case you live under a rock and didn't know, Hair Fair runs through until the 15th of July and is open NOW.  So what are you waiting for, not only is your money going towards a good cause but there is awesome hair to be had!

On a personal note, this is my 100th blog post and I'm kinda thrilled.  If you had asked me 99 posts ago whether i thought i would still be doing this, i probably would have laughed at you, Queen of the Mind Changers I am after all!  But I love what I do here and I consider myself very lucky to get to do it so I wanted to say thank you - to all the amazing designers that keep colour in my SL world and make it fun and to all the wonderful people I have met through this little venture, the people I bump into in world and those who take the time to leave the occasional comment who make it all worthwhile, you rock my socks <3

Hair Fair Part 1

One of the biggest events on the SL calendar has finally opened it's doors and oh what fun there is to be had!  Every year the team and designers behind Hair Fair put on an amazing display of artistry and creativity and I was truly honoured to be selected as one the bloggers of this event.  On to the good stuff...

Hair by Lamb - Cute as always and debuting the new roots texture she has been teasing us with for a few months now!
Left to right we have Boyfriend, Our Deal and Lace

Hair by SugarSmack - One of a handful of new brands that are debuting at Hair Fair this year!  I'm loving the style and really looking forward to see this brand develop.
Left to right we have Bunni, Shelly and Nicc

Hair by LoQ - Always unique and stylish, sure to be donning an SL catwalk near you very soon!
Left to right we have Sake and Vodka.

Hair Fair is open NOW and will be running through to the 15th of July.  Please bare in mind that it is a very popular event and the lag will probably be spectacular so deprim and practice patience, it is soo worth it!!