Channeling Tippi Hedren while taking my little dog for a walk, things got a little frightening (!) but at least I was wearing some of my favorite new mesh items. I love the Harris coat from S h i. Here I have not worn all the attachments so it looks more like a short jacket with elbow length sleeves. I like the short sort of casualness of it and the little touch of luxury with the fur collar. (It is gorgeous as a full coat and comes with two variations of the sleeves and I am sure most of you have seen it as it has been blogged a lot.) The skin tight leather pants are part of Maitreya’s mesh offerings. They are beautifully detailed and come in several dark and subtle color variations. The shoes are called Treaders …. I seriously love the rubber soles and slightly chunky look. They are also from Maitreya and are not mesh nor do they come with the foot in them so you can add your own socks—yay—which I did. I am loving the scarf from Zaara…it was part of the final 50 linden Friday. (So sorry that is gone.) It looks like a great Hermes scarf. The Cinch Belt is by Gospel Voom and as always with his creations, beautifully designed and crafted. I tried not to go overboard with the jewelry…the earrings from LaGyo make such a bold statement you don’t need much else so I limited it to some great rings and a little bracelet. Kept it simple with a classic purse in ostrich from Fleshtone so it wouldn’t compete with my dog carrier bag from Zoobies. OK got to run..the birds……….. As always click on any photo for a hi-res version and more detail! See ya, Elisabeth

Jacket: S h i; Harris Coat
Pants: Maitreya; Leather Legging, Brown
Sweater: Cachet (now Lelutka); Turtleneck, Brown (this is an old sweater, may not still be available)
Shoes: Maitreya; Treaders, Brown
Purse: Fleshtone; Bom Ostrich Leather Tote, Chocolate

Bracelet: alaMood; Chinese Luck Bracelet
Ring (Right hand): Donna Flora; Bice Ring
Ring (Left Hand): P.C; Leather Blossom Ring
Earrings: LaGyo; Ewa Ram Earring, Gold
Scarf: Zaara; Kashish scarf
Belt: Gos; Cinch-Belt
Sunglasses: La Malvada Mujer; The sun is coming #5

Dog in Carrier: Zoobies; The Z Bag, Ultimate Pet Carrier

Skin: Redgrave; Bella, Pale Skin, forrest, lipstick 1
Eyelashes: Mynerva; Free Eyelashes (comes with skin)
Hair: Truth; Leesa w/Roots, Platinum
Eyes: Second Life Skin Labs_eye_series4_01

OK. I said I was sort of obsessed with this skirt. This is one of the other looks I put together with it. A more casual, younger look guaranteed to bring out your inner nerd but I thought it was fun so I decided to share. First, gotta love the Lucy Ricardo glasses, so very retro. The cardigan is from Tres Blah and with the small sparkles on the shoulder it makes it not-your-usual cardigan and I think it has a little retro look too. The shirt is actually made of pieces from two different shirts. I wanted the long shirt tail and belt from the Maitreya shirt but to make the collar work with the sweater I had to use an older one from Gisaci. The silver brogues (also from Leverocci) are another retro look really popular now…I <3 brogues and I especially like them in this shiny silver version teamed with slouchy socks. Two bags were needed…. the small one to keep my pixel cash in and the larger one for important pixel stuff too big to fit in the other smaller bag. The large purse is from So Many Styles, sort of a doctor bag shape and the small one from TokiD. Some cool jewelry from DDL, 2 necklaces and a watch plus from Addict one of my favorite rings, a golden chocolate piece. Have a great week-end. See ya, Elisabeth

Cardigan: Tres Blah; Boyfriend Cardigan – Verona
Shirt: Gisaci; Cambridge Cuffed Shirt Top, Aufren White
Shirt tail: Maitreya; BF Shirt, White
Skirt: Leverocci; Iris Print Skirt

Shoes: Leverocci; Glossy Brogues, Silver
Socks: Maitreya Prim Socks, Seashell
Large Bag: SMS; Doctor’s Bag Tomato
Small Bag: TokiD; Stumble Bag, Grey
Glasses: DDL; Eyewear, Lolita Glasses, Black
Necklace: DDL: For God’s Sake!, Bright Gold
Earrings: Yummy; Fly Earrings
Ring: AddiCt; Chocolate Ring, Gold
Watch: DDL;  PLay, White

Hair: LeLutka; Wilde Hair, FireTop
Skin: Mynerva; Fudge, MistiMello, Black Brows
Eyes: SS; eyeseries4, 01
Make-Up:
Cheap Makeup; Cheekbone Contouring, Medium
Dutch Touch;  Blusher, Rose
Garage; Lipstick v.20
Lashes: Mynerva Free Eyelashes
Teeth: M; Prim Teef

I have been obsessing with this Leverocci skirt and have made about 10 outfits with it. I don’t know why. I really love the skirt but I for some reason I was fascinated with how it could look so different with different styling. This look might be my favorite, but I don’t know.  I do know I LOVE the big, oversized sweater-jacket from Mr. Poet. Not only is it mesh and one of the best looking things I have seen but …are you ready?…it is free! And it comes in a box of three colors. The sweater I have on under it is also from Mr. Poet and is part of the CapeCoat outfit. It is made for men so be prepared to resize the old way, piece by piece. Still, I love the styling so I think it is worth it. The boots have been blogged a lot but…oh…aren’t they beautiful? From Maitreya and they too are rigged mesh. The purse is LaGyo. One of several color combinations in this style.  I love black and white so this might be my favorite. The wonderful earrings are Paper Couture and are as always….from the Lu sisters…fabulous. I really searched for the right necklace and in the end I loved the tram necklace made of a big soft fabric bow.

Skirt: Leverocci; Iris Print Skirt (mesh)
Jacket: Mr.Poet; Bat Sleeve Knit Coat, Black [mesh]
Turtleneck Sweater: Mr.Poet, CapeCoat Turtleneck and KnitScarf set, Black (Yellow sweater)

Shoes: Maitreya;  Radical Boots, white (mesh)
Stockings: Vive9; Sheer Tights in Black
Gloves: Shi; Glove, Black (mesh)
Purse: LaGyo; The Desperado Bag, Bicolor Classic
Earrings: Paper Couture; Leather & Gold Earrings
Necklace: Tram; Chiffon Ribbon Necklace, Black
Watch: DDL; PLay, White

Hair: Boon; SCC334, Chocolate
Skin: The Body Co.; Ylang Ylang
Eyes: SS_eye_series4_01Make-up: Dutch Touch;  Blusher, Rose
Teeth;  Redgrave (from Bella skin)
Lipstick: La Malvada Mujer; Lou Lou a L’ecole
Eyeliner: La Malvada Mujer; Lou Lou a L’ecole
Eyelashes: Mynerva Free Eyelashes (comes with Mynerva skin)

A little blue…… a little yellow…. and one of my fav little fur wraps. From Bliss Fur, this little wrap comes in several color combinations but this one was just right with the blue skater dress from House of Fox and the fantastic lace-up booties and scrunchy socks are by fashionboi Landar too. This is a great little dress that looks perfect on its own but certainly is fun under the vintage jacket by Irie Campese from So Many Styles.  I’ve had this jacket for a while but only recently found it again while sorting inventory and knew then I had to wear it in a post. I also had the wonderful jewelry from LaGyo  — the Lolie necklace was a fantastic blue which really worked alone but the Adele earrings and necklace (also from LaGyo) add just a bit more shine.  And we always need shine!!!  I was looking around for the right purse and while at LaGyo I happened upon this little hat. I hadn’t planned a hat for this but it was so cute …. I had to buy it.  Once I had a hat, i thought I needed gloves and these are from Celoe, really just too chic! Love them.  Finally the hunt for the perfect bag ended at Hawthorne with this wonderful vintage look quilted bag in blue. You can buy it with the chain over the shoulder or holding it as a clutch. Lots of colors to choose from too. Shopping details below. More later!  See ya, Elisabeth

Hair: Kik; Rie, White
Skin: Curio; Pout, Sundust, Frex, The Blues 1
Lashes: Glow; Clean Thick 04

Jacket: SMS; Vintage Jacket, Blue-Brown
Dress: H.O.F.; SkaterDress, Bleu
Fur: Bliss Fur; Adiaryz Fur Stole, Yellow/Black

Hat; LaGyo; Nocturn Orchyds Fascinator
Earrings: LaGyo; Adele
Necklace 1: LaGyo; Adele
Necklace 2: LaGyo; Lolie
Gloves: Celoe; Mery Gloves, Rust
Bag: Hawthorne*; Nostalgia Clutch, Navy (creator is mgroesen, I don’t know why but the link does not work at present time)
Shoes: H.O.F.; Jealous Bootie, Blue
Tights: Maitreya; Allure Tights, Cerulean
Socks: H.O.F.; Lazy Boy Socks, Yellow

These photos were taken at the wonderful “Ferry” created by AM Radio.  Unhappily, it is no longer there but at least I got a few shots before it disappeared. All of Am Radio’s sim designs were/are iconic and I have been lucky enough to experience all of them.  We are fortunate that some are still on the grid to be appreciated. If you have been under a rock or are new to the virtual world then by all means search out some of his work. I made these pictures a while back but never posted. I know these are not just-released items but they are all great designs and I loved the Ferry so I when I found the photos I decided to post them. I had been obsessed with the hat from LaGyo and it was the inspiration for the outfit. It seemed a perfect match with the cinched linen high-waisted pants by Irene Campesi from So Many Styles.  Then I found the wonderful top by Leezu Baxter. Just beautiful! Also from LaGyo is the wicker bag with circle handle (which comes in many color choices) and the fantastic pink earrings! The earrings are color change so you can always make them work with your outfit. I really love everything Gyorgina does and her hats and bags this year have been just brilliant. The shoes from Aoharu Anexx are great little suede wedges with leather fringes and just a little toe showing. To finish it all off are some amber bracelets and a bobble ring from another great jewelry maker, Zaara Kohime.

Skin: Curio; Sundust Frex, Silver Spoon 2
Blusher: Dutch Touch; Makeup, Blusher, Rose
Hair: [69], Olivia 03, dark Platinum Blonde (modified to fit under hat)
Hat: LaGyo; bow hat Jojoba
Earrings: LaGyo; Magnitudo Earring gold (texture change)
Top: LeeZu; Keahi Top, Pink
Pants: SMS; Linen Pants, Sun
Shoes: Anexx; TasselSuedeBooties, White
Purse: LaGyo; Wicker Bag, Honeysuckle
Bracelet: Zaara; Pallav Amber Bracelets
Ring: Zaara; Kashiti Bobble Ring, Pearl, Gold

I am a big fan of hats, I have been since I joined SL but wow… they have really come a long way. When I found this wonderful hat from Georgyna (LaGyo) it was instant love and the start of this look. Soft and beautifully shaped it comes in many simply gorgeous colors and you can change the color of the button and string band with a built-in script. I added from Mon Tissue a great all around suede jacket. Love the way it cinches in at the waist and then flounces out. The pumps are also from Mon Tissue and the are the perfect little heel for a sporty look. The cropped pants—a length I love in RL as well—are from Willow. They are a huge favorite of mine right now.  I found an old favorite in my scarf drawer from Artilleri. It’s a classic, one of the first scarfs I ever bought and I still love it. I don’t know why I needed a briefcase for looking at pumpkins but it is cute. And the little shoulder purse is TokiDoki, a real <3 with its embroidered flowers on the flap.
Pants: Willow; Cropped Pants, Black
Tights: Concrete Flowers; (now Kosh) Blah Leggins, Orange (not sure if still available)
Jacket: Mon Tissu; Wool Blend Jacket, Grey
Gloves: LBD;  Nif Nif gloves, Orangebrown
Blouse: Mon Tissu; So Boho Blouse, Brown

Shoes: Mon Tissu; Sloane Pumps
Scarf: Artilleri; Colour thread, *orange threads*
Small Shoulder Purse: TokiD: Shoulder Bag, Brown
Briefcase: Tulip; Zoar, Mud and Gray
Hat: LaGyo; Inga hat, Ivory

Hair: Kik;  Rie, Whiteblond (modded for hat)
Skin; Curio, Pout; Whine 1, Sundust [Dark]
Eyes: SS, eye series 4_07

Make-up:
Dutch Touch; EyeMakeUp, Smokeys Grey
Dutch Touch; Blusher, RedPink
Dutch Touch; Lipstick; fAy, Serie 1, Orange
Eyelashes: Mynerva Free Eyelashes/edited for new shape

Tree in a pot with fall leaves: Awesome Blossum (store closes Jan 15!)

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In the winter season sunny days seldom come along in rl but here in our pixel world they are easy to come by.  So when the snow is falling outside my rl window it is great to escape and enjoy the sunshine on the grid. For my day in the sun I’m wearing one of Mon Tissu’s  mesh pencil skirts. Beautiful textures and lots ! of colors available. The grey top is also Mon Tissu —I love that it is long and you can wear it outside your skirt…it even has its own little belt. The top is really versatile and a little boho, it looks great on its own with just a pair of tights or jeans. The coat is a two-tiered, almost-military style from Lelutka …. I love the way it hangs open and looks so natural. The bag from LaGyo is really one of my favs this year, it adds lots of style with its huge size and great crocodile texture. It comes with a nice pose or two which is important for handbags unless you have an AO that can accommodate the bag-holding without the handbag ending up inside your body or over your head. Can’t stop without mentioning the hair from vive9…LOVE the wrap style (very chic) and the little wisps of hair escaping from the wrap. I absolutely <3 the lace-up boots from JySyLilO. A great heel and the laces and zippers add an edgy quality.  More details and landmarks after the cut. Now get out in the sunshine, even if it is pixel sunshine.
See ya, Elisabeth

Blouse: Mon Tissu; Longline Blouse, Grey 3
Skirt: Mon Tissu, Oxford Pencil Skirt, Beige 3
Tights: Mon Tissu; Favorite Wool Tights, Oatmeal 2
Coat: Lelutka; Sierra Coat/Dimgray
Boots: JeSyLilO Ankle Boots, Beige

Scarf: Milk Motion; My Vintage Scarf, Leopard
Gloves: The Secret Store; Fine Gloves, Toffee
Collar and Pearls: *AA*; Fur Tippet, Grey
Glasses: Alphavillain; Alvy Glasses, Black
Purse: LaGyo; The Desperado Bag, Midnight Croco
Earrings: Miel; Sha Earrings
Necklace: Miel; Sha Necklace

Skin: Curio; Petal Frex, Chic Mode 1
Hair: Vive Nine; Zina, Platinum Highlight
Lipstick: Pididdle, Lip Laquer, Sex and Champagne
Tattoo: Pididdle; Chapped Cheeks and Nose
Lashes: Glow Studio; Clean thick 4

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In the darkest of nights the jewelry with the most sparkle is the way to go…even with jeans these fabulous sparklies look great. I usually buy things in sl that I would want in rl if it were possible and for sure…these I would want! Ditto for the boots, I absolutely love these!  The Lu sisters have outdone themselves once again. The long sweater is from TokiD, it hangs beautifully and comes in a myriad of wonderful colors. By the way you will notice that the last picture has a different color lipstick. I put that in because I love the way just a tattoo layer can change the skin so much. Pididdle has some great lipsticks in wonderful unusual colors that work well with most skins so…. go have a look. I actually started this look with the great hair from Tram. You gotta love the bobby pins and the chic little bob. And of course the purse…mesh from Leverocci…pure beauty.
See ya,Elisabeth

Skin: Dutch Touch; Sterre, Olive, Basic
Hair: Tram; A817, Beige
Make-up: Dutch Touch; Eye makeup Smokeys Grey; LipGloss, Faded series, Soft Rose; Blusher, RedPink
*Pididdle; Liplaquer; Sex and champagne
Lashes: Mynerva; Free lashes
Earrings: Paper Couture; Couterati earrings
Watch: Muse; Classic tank watch, Bronze/Gold, Dark Face
Necklace: Paper Couture; Multi-strand Smokey QuartzNnecklace (Dark)
Top: Maitreya Savoir Top Bronze
Cardigan: TokiD; Fall Cardigan, Moss
Vest: fri.;LongVest, tan
Jeans: Maitreya, Rolled Skinny Jeans, Faded Black
Boots: Paper Couture; Elevation Booties, Gold
Purse: Leverocci; F/W Glossy Leather handbag, Espresso (mesh)

I adore Anya Ohmai’s darling little “fox” stole. And yes…it is faux fur (and of course it is faux, faux fur being pixels and all). She has done an amazing job with this piece….and I love the retro-ness of it. I am wearing it with some fabulous mesh items from Celoe. These pants are just wonderful. Love the shape, the texture, the shading and since they are mesh is is so cool to be able to sit in them and they actually still look like pants! The jacket is also Celoe…once again great technical work with the shape and artistic work with the textures and if either of these were available in rl I would be adding them to my closet. The travel bag is from Mon Tissue—shown here in camel but it comes in other super fun colors so you can always travel in style. The off-white handbag is from Orta. I added some favorite “oldies” to the mix including Dango’s beret by Azure Electricteeth, the fun Fly Earrings by Polyester Partridge, Paper Couture’s huge Moon Ring and LaGyo’s gorgeous bracelets. 

Fox Stole: !Ohmai for Collabor88; A Lil’ Foxy (Artic Fox)
Top: Celoe; Gea Top, Zorba
Pants: Celoe; Lolong Trousers, Tapa
Jacket: Celoe; Rossi Jacket, Gray

Belt: Celoe; Abel Belt, Sienna/silver
Shoes: Leverocci; Embossed Leather Oxford Pumps, Classic
Handbag: Orta; Natasha Bag, Mist
Travel Bag: Mon Tissu; Weekend Traveler, Camel
Hat: Tee*fy; Dango’s Beret, White &Black (hand tinted)

Hair: Lamb; Sleepyhead, Granny
Skin: Mynerva; Fudge; 1984, Black Brows

Eyes: SS eye series 4_01
Eyelashes; Mynerva (Free Eyelashes with skin)
Teeth: Baiastice Teeth, Mod 3
Make-up: Cheap Makeup; Cheekbone Contouring Medium

Earrings: Yummy; Fly Earring (Stumblebum)
Ring: Paper Couture; Moon Ring
Bracelet: LaGyo; Love Roulette Bracelets, Gold
Watch: Muse; Classic Tank Watch, Caramel/Gold

Poses: Everglow
Model Pose HUD: VR Studio
AnyPose Expression HUD v1.0 (free on Marketplace)

Wow…time really does fly…I can’t believe how long it has been since my last post! A really, really long time. What happened? Well lots of things have been going on in my RL including a very, very busy work schedule, a lot of travel and a computer that was not getting along with SL. I have popped into SL but not been able to spend much time there. Mostly lag and problems with viewers made it next to impossible to take pictures. Finally, with the new SL Beta viewer and some updates on my computer, things seem to be better. (Fingers crossed.) I have a new blog office inworld but I had to give up my wonderful mountain chalet when the winter sim where I had lived for 2 years closed down. So for now anyway my home is my office!  I am amazed at the work being done on the grid right now. I love the mesh items and in addition to long-time favorite designers there are so many new and talented people adding their creativity to the mix.

So just to say “hi”  here I am in my office.  I took these pictures a while back so I am wearing a couple of favorite older pieces here. The Lelutka jacket is not at all new but still a wonderful, wonderful piece. The long stole is actually a piece from Mr. Poet that is part of a coat set but I love the way it drapes over the shoulder and it is just the right color for the grey jacket. (The oversize turtleneck is from the same outfit and I love it because of the way it can come up and cover the bottom part of the face.) The softly pleated skirt is from mon tissu and like everything those girls do it is beautiful in design, construction and texture. The gloves are from Marni Grut at Royal Blue and come in many wonderful colors. I am a big fan of gloves in SL and these are great..you will want the fatpack. So see you soon and for details on what I am wearing see below!

Hair: (First shot) Lelutka; Rain, Firetop

Hair: (Other shots) LeLutka; Rykiel, FireTop
Glasses: Vive9; Risky Readers, Abyss
Skin: Curio, Winter, Coal 2, Frex
Make-up: (Not worn in first shot)  La Malvada Mujer; Le Vernis #2
Jacket: Lelutka; Nastasia Jacket; Ivory
Shawl: Mr. Poet; Knit scarf (from Capecoat Turtleneck and Knitscarf Set, Black)
Turtleneck collar: Mr. Poet; Knit scarf (from Capecoat Turtleneck and Knitscarf Set, Brown)
Skirt: Mon tissu; Highland Skirt, Black
Gloves: Royal Blue; Put ’Em Up Gloves, Red Mesh
Tank Top; Mon tissu; Lolia Tank Top, Black
Tights: Ohmai; Concrete Flowers, Stripy Brown
Socks: Maitreya Moxie; Scrunched Prim Socks, Beige
Shoes: Slink; BeeBee Boots, Black

Bag: Tres Blah; Ruffle Purse, Black
LaGyo; Contextus necklace silver (texture change)
Glow Studio; Rudolf in Love
Earrings: LaGyo; Marcelle Earrings

The perfect travel outfit…comfortable, travel-worthy but still sexy. Coco’s Mods Coat is wrinkle-proof, water-proof and still stylish…the leopard lining gives it that little extra something.  I couldn’t believe it but I found these tights that were a perfect match in my inventory. They are from Love Me and come in several different animal prints. Love me makes really cute tights so if you haven’t been there, go! The travel bag is from Truth. I love the size (big enough to stuff in a week-end’s worth) and I love the metal studs on the sides. The fabulous necklace and earrings are new from LaGyo (<3 Gyorgyna). Her whole new collection is really something, I know I will be wearing a lot of it! And she has a great big new store, don’t miss it. The top is Lelutka and as always the quality of the textures are beautiful, the little flounce at the bottom is great. I’m wearing my favorite “French Roll” updo in Sl….Siri by Maitreya, perfect for always looking chic.  The new glasses are from Vintage McMillan at epoque. (Don’t they make me look smarter?) More detail and landmarks after the cut.  Click on any photo to see a higher-resolution image.Details:
Skin: Dutch Touch; Jolie, Caramel, Dark CL2
Hair: Maitreya; Siri, Red
Eyes: Hoot; Smoulder Eyes, Muddy
Lashes: Mynerva, (Free Lashes come with skins)
Glasses: Epoque: Double-Bridge Logo Frames
Coat: Coco; Mods Coat, Black
Top: Lelutka; Louise Shirt, Black
Tights: Love Me; Animal Story 04
Shoes: PM; baby T , black
Purse: Truth, Over Nighter Bag, Leopard
Necklace: LaGyo; Magnitudo Necklace Gold, black (color-change)
Earrings: LaGyo; Magnitudo Earrings Gold, black (color-change)

I smell winter coming. Even in the virtual world, furry hats and boots and warm coats are starting to appear. Leluka had some new releases this week and I fell truly, madly, deeply in love with this lumberjack coat. The bell shape that swirls out, the strong plaid fabric and the huge fur collar make it a real winner. I had just bought the fur hat from tram which happens to be a perfect match. The hat comes with and without (as worn here) a bow that ties under your neck. The boots are from DPYumYum. They have been in my closet for a year but..Wow..I think they are the same plaid. \o/   The hair is from BarberYumyum (modded to fit under the hat) and is new. I love the way some of the prim bits in this hair move when you turn your head…so pretty!  The necklace is from Yummy. I have so many of Polyester Partridge’s creations..all of them are so cute…this one is a bunch of charms on a gold chain. <3  (I think I would buy them just because I love her name.) The skinny wrap belt is an old favorite from Shiny Things. It has a little pouch on it for your virtual money.  More details and landmarks after the cut. Click on any photo for a more detailed, hi-res version.  Keep warm!  Brrrrrrr, Elisabeth   Details:
Skin: Mynerva; Fudge, Classic Red
Hat: Tram; Fox Fur Hat, Black
Coat: Lelutka; Lumberjack Jacket, Decent NEW
Pants: Milk Motion, My Wool Pants, Black (50 Linden Friday)
Sweater: Muism; chunky Sweater, Cable Knit, Off-white
Vest: Last Call; Jill Quilted vest (no longer available)
Belt: Shiny Things; Pouch Belt, black
Boots: DPYumyum;  Moccasins Boots, Check
Gloves: DoMoCo, Full finger, Grey
Armwarmers: Maitreya; Black
Bag: Lelutka; Saggy Bag, Bear Fur, Dark

I love the new ruffled boleros by G. Fields. She has a free version (in pumpkin color) at her store..I liked it so much I trotted right down to buy the fatpack. It is shown here with long sleeves but it also comes in a mid-sleeve and cap-sleeve version (also with ruffles) and you can wear it with or without the ruffled collar which makes it really versatile. A great staple for any closet.

The other new item here is the super cute short dress (worn as a top) from SK Designs.The package comes with two different patterns, both for only 150 lindens (what a bargain). All this is layered over a blouse from Zaara.

And accessories are important here..I tried to pile as many on as possible.   The asymmetrical hat is from Coco and the big bow scarf from Miel. It is great…comes with changeable color textures and built-in resizing script. Also..I want to thank say a big thanks to Sasy Scarborough for her help while I was working on this post….she let me use her pose stands and fixed mine that I somehow had broken. So thanks Sasy…big hugs.  Read more details and landmarks listed after the cut!

Details:
Skin: Mynerva; Plain Jane, Dolly Dots
Hair: Fri.; Dylan, Jealous Red (edited for hat)
Hat: Coco; Asymmetric Felt Hat, Black
Lashes: Mynerva, FREE (come with skin)
Bolero: *GF* Ruffle Bolero, Black
Shirt: Zaara; Isis shirt, white
Short Dress/Top: SK Designs; Agya 2.0, Short
Jeans: Armidi; Grace Jeans, Grey
Shoes: Coco: Patent Oxfords, Black
Bag: Lelutka; Cadmio Bag, Grey
Necklace: LaGyo; Old Watch Necklace
Necklace2: *AA* Chunky Pearl Necklace, Black and White
Scarf: Miel; Elle Uber Bow, Cinder
Earrings: Paper Couture; Black Pearl Earrings ( River stone set)
Ring: Zaara; Trusha Rings, Onyx (Gold)
Socks: SF Designs; White Cameo Lace Socks

Yes…time is flying and there is shopping to be done. With lots of new items on the grid, autumn is always a fun time. Not too much to say today…other than I love the new handbags from Lelutka and the new hair they released this week!  The fluffy dress is from Wasted Youth and my coat is an old-but-still-wonderful stand-by from Aoharu! Kookies boots are a recent release—a new take on her Armarda boots…a longer version. I love them. The earrings are pretty special…a recent release from Ticky Tacky. And as always, Paper Couture has some great new stuff including the cool Moon ring and new tortoise shades. More details and landmarks after the cut. See ya, Elisabeth
Details:

Skin: Mynerva; Fudge, Classic Red, Black brows
Eyes: SS_Eye Series4_07
Lashes: Mynerva Free Lashes (comes with the skin)
Hair: Lelutka; Ruby, Marilyn, NEW
Coat: Aoharu; BT; Tweed Feminine Coat, Ivory
Undershirt (longsleeved); Luminosity, Sahara West Floral Gauze Shirt (may no longer be available)
Dress: Wasted Youth; Simone Dress,  NEW
Earrings: Ticky Tacky; Marta takes a Holiday, Greece NEW
Bag: Lelutka; Cadmio; Smoke Topaz (group gift) NEW
Shoes:Kookie; Armarda Boots Long, Rust Brown, With Warmers, NEW
Tights: Tram: Narcissus Leggings, Gold (DU)
Glasses: Paper Couture; Luxe Glasses, Tortoise
Ring: Paper Couture; Moon Ring

Who would have thought? A fantastic Frank Lloyd Wright museum exists in our pixel world. I found it merely by chance by but I enjoyed the museum as well as visiting the virtual recreations of some of Wright’s famous residential buildings. There is even a museum store where you can buy recreations of furniture, posters, lamps and virtual books. It is educational, beautiful and really worth seeing!

And my g0-to-the -museum attire? The look was inspired by a couple of different things. The first was the pillbox hat by Epoque with it’s peacock feather trim. The second was the sweater and pin from Surf Couture (a 50 linden Friday item). I added the BettyPage Voyager jean jacket and the chiffon skirt from So Many Styles. (The skirt is a staple in my closet..I love the realistic layers and it comes in many colors as well as a subtle dotted pattern.) I think accessories make the outfit… so not one but two gorgeous rings…one from Zaara and the other from Paper Couture.  Feathers became a theme….there are feathers on the necklace from Atelier AM and the earrings from Pididdle are peacock feathers that match the one on the hat. And Valena Glushenko’s (Orta) wonderful Stella clutch adds a little punch of color.

More credits and landmarks after the cut. And forgive me all the pictures but I wanted to show the museum as well as the outfit (the first one and the last two are at the museum). And by all means go check it our if you get a chance!

Details:
Skin: Dutch Touch; JiP; LinerLarge, FuschiaFaded, Cream
Eyes: YS&YS: IntenseEye Ice (the Dressing Room)
Lashes: Glow; Innocent, Gentle
Hair: Garage: Hair 005, Soil (modded for hat)
Hat: Epoque; Shopping on Regent, Creme
Sweater and Pin: [SC] Surf Couture; Artist Cardigan & Golden Leaf Brooch (Fifty Linden Fridays)
Necklace: Atelier AM; Feather&bullets, black
Earrings: Pididdle; Peacock Earrings
Jacket: BP; Denim jacket, wash )button
Skirt: SMS; Chiffon Skirt Plain, Beige
Leggings: {MV}; Floral Print Harem Pants 2
Gloves: LeeZu Baxter; Nif Nif gloves, Dark Mauve
Shoes: Magnifico; Le Plateau, Yellow
Rings: Zaara; Kashiti Bobble Ring, Pearl, Gold
Paper Couture; Golden Wings Ring
Purse: Orta; Stella Clutch, Petal
Frank Lloyd Wright Museum

Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh, so mellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow.
Try to remember and if you remember then follow, follow.Try to remember when life was so tender
That no one wept except the willow.
Try to remember when life was so tender
When dreams were kept beside your pillow.
Try to remember when life was so tender
When love was an ember about to billow.
Try to remember and if you remember then follow, follow.Deep in December it’s nice to remember
Although you know the snow will follow.
Deep in December it’s nice to remember
Without a hurt the heart is hollow.
Deep in December it’s nice to remember
The fire of September that made us mellow.
Deep in December our hearts should remember and follow, follow.Enjoy your September…December is coming!

Details and landmarks after the cut. Love, Elisabeth
Details:
Song Lyrics by Tom Jones

Skin: Lelutka; EclatSKissed-makeup 5
Hair: eha; Yuki, Platinum (edited to go under hat)
Hat: Duboo; Grandpa’s Army Beret, black
Top: Wasted Youth; Plain Baggy Tee, black
Skirt: Tokidoki; Skirt iti, Gray
Leggings: Emery; Leggin Roxe Floral 02
Purse: Duboo; Aunt’s Vintage Bag, Flower
Shoes: A-Bomb; Ingrid Ankle Boots, Color Change, Red
Ring: HouseofFox; My Favorite Diamond, White
Scarf: Mr. Poet; Wide scarf, color change (FREE)
Glasses: Elate: Susie Cateye Shades, black
Pin: Paper Couture; Silky Grey Day, Pin (from Silky Grey Day outfit, 2007 collection)
Earrings: Donna Flora;
Armwarmers: Maitreya; Armwarmer, Grey

I know…my last post featured the same dress. I meant to do both of these at the same time and then disaster struck…almost no internet connections to be found while I was traveling. So I am back home and here it is (finally), another styling of the same yellow polka-dot dress from Wasted Youth. What inspired this styling was trying on the new hair by Toast Bard from the Hair Fair. I am a huge fan of all things by Toast; skins, clothes and most definitely hair. All her creations have just the right edge and humor. The hair comes with the hat although I added the bird (also in my last post)..yes, I really like that bird. I am wearing one of Mynerva’s new skins and I am in love with them….beautifully drawn and the faces are so sweet. The belt is a favorite from this year’s Lelutka collection as are the Pow pumps. A lot of the other items are classics. The gym bag from Lelutka, the Pashmina from Zaara and the necklace from Paper Couture. Anyway, I thought it was fun to style this versatile dress two totally different ways. It is always great to get something new (in this case the hair and hat) that sends you off in a totally different direction. Hope you like it too.
See ya, Elisabeth

Details and landmarks after the cut:

Dress: Wasted Youth, By Silk Dress, Yellow
Hair: Fashionably Dead; Michelle Tea, Golden Egg (new)
Skin: Mynerva, Harvest Queen, Fudge
Belt: Lelutka; Quimbaya, Black
Shawl: Zaara; Pashmina Shawl, AlmostBlack
Tights: Rave; Black Leggings (no longer available)
Bag: Lelutka; Gym bag, Funeral
Shoes: Lelutka; Pow Pumps, Yellow
Socks: Mocha, Short Loose Socks, Plain Dirty Pink
Bracelets: Armidi Gisaci; Glitz Bangle Combo, Bronze
Necklace: P.C.; Gossamer Bead Necklace
Ciggy: FNKY; Cigarette II

I’m loving this yellow dress with the black polka-dots from designer Kendall Freenote of Wasted Youth. One of the dresses from WY’s new super cute collection, it inspired me to take a lot (!) of pictures. It was also a lot of fun to style. I played with a several different looks and this was my city look with a touch of whimsy. (It’s not every day you wear a little back crow on your head.) In this incarnation I added a big wide velvet sash belt I lifted from a old Sweetest Goodbye outfit. The yellow vinyl umbrella complete with poses is from Creamshop and is just one of many colors.  Plus I don’t get to wear my over the knee boots very often so I was rolling with this look when I saw how great they worked with the dress.  More details and landmarks after the cut.

Details:
Dress: Wasted Youth; By Silk Dress
Sash Belt: Sweetest Goodbye; from Day Dream outfit, Black Velvet
Hairband: Split Pea; Sometimes it rains inside my head, CROW headband ( DU II)
Hair: Kin, Cricket, Sand
Skin: & Bean, Hounds of Love, Forell 3, Tan
Earrings: Cachet (now Lelutka); Deborah Earrings by Valena Glushenko  (may no longer be available)
Gloves: Indyra Originals; La Capitaine Kid Skin Gloves: Black
Boots: J’s; Thigh High boots
Purse: PACADI; Yfke Bag, Midnight
Stockings: Sheer; Tights 07, Shiny Black
Umbrella: Creamshop; Vinyl umbrella, Yellow
Eyelashes: Glow Studio, Ademonia Eyelashes, With Gems
Eyes: SS_eye_series4_07
Poses: Dismorph and Everglow

It is OPEN! Hair Fair 2010 is off to a great start. From September 4-19 you can shop ’til you drop. But don’t forget one of the most important things about Hair Fair is that it helps raise money for a very good cause. This year’s charity is Wigs for Kids…so keep that in mind when buying….and splurge!

I was lucky enough to get to see the sims before they were packed with people and took a few shots. The build is delightful with tents housing the participants along walkways punctuated by classical triumphal arches. Along the center of the walkways are easels which hold the incredible winning pictures of this year’s Hair Fair photography contest and big containers topped by balloons where you can make donations to the charity. Inside the tents, you will find most of your favorite hair designers as well as many others you may not have seen before.  Take a look between the display areas inside the tents..there are cute dressing areas with make-up mirrors, fans, folding chairs. (See some of my pics below.) The styles this year are simply fantastic…in this post you’ll see a few of my favorites with more to come over the next several days. Congratulations to the Hair Fair committee for all their hard work and to the designers who have worked so hard making all the pretty hairstyles showcased at the fair! Enjoy.  Complete list of landmarks. Details on skins, clothing and jewelry after the cut.

Details:
Snapshots from Hair Fair:
Hair: Kik; Jan, Platinum (Hair Fair)
Skin: &Bean, Hounds of Love, Tan, Hjort 3 brow
Top: Wasted Youth; Mr. Thingy
Jeans: Armidi; Grace, Faded Chic
Shoes: Coco; Oxford Shoes, Two-tone
Lashes: Glow Studio; Devilicious
Earrings: Kraftica No 104

Boon: DRS495; Blond (Hair Fair)
Skin: Dutch Touch, JiP,
Tee-shirt; Armidi, Damn Right I’m Right, Black
Eyes: YS&YS; Intense Eyes, Ice (TDR)
Lashes: Glow Studios, Innocent Lashes, Gentle
Earrings: LaGyo, Wings of Glory Earrings

Hair Detail Shots:
Hair: Kik; Jan, Platinum (Hair Fair)
Skin: &Bean, Hounds of Love, Tan, Hjort 3 brow
Lashes: Glow Studio; Devilicious
Earrings: Kraftica No 104

Hair: Boon; QPT, 129 Hair, Black (Hair Fair)
Skin: Dutch Touch; JiP, Cream, Extrema II, CL1
Eyes: YS&YS; Intense Eye, Green
Necklace: Paper Couture; River Stone Necklace and Back Pearl Earrings

Hair: Vanity Hair; Urban Saylorette, Vanille (Hair Fair)
Skin: Tres blah; Echo; Tan, dark winged Brows (DU4)
Lashes; Glow Studio; Clean thick o4
Scarf: Argrace; Long Stole, Shirring

Boon: DRS495; Blond (Hair Fair)
Skin: Dutch Touch, JiP, Afternoon CLR, FR, Cream
Eyes: SS_eye_series4_07
Lashes: Glow Studios, Innocent Lashes, Gentle
Earrings: LaGyo, Wings of Glory Earrings

This look was inspired by several things; this tiny, tiny little skirt from Liberty Shinn at LP Design (it comes in many other colors) and the flowered crop jacket from La Maison Kaestner <3 (here i just wore the chest part to make it a little vest).  Fashionboi Landar from House of Fox created the black leather bra and the sheer top (these are from older releases). HOF is really doing amazing and uber-creative couture work. If you haven’t been, go check it out. This wonderful updo called Maya is newly released from I Love Olive. Look at the back! Beautiful.
The photos were shot at the Zero sim and in the end they all had a sort of dream-like quality helped along by the beautiful poses by Del May—hence the name of the post. All details and landmarks below the cut.

Details:

Lashes: [ glow ] studio; Ademonia Eyelashes (with gems)
Skin: Tres Blah; Arsenic Blur, from It’s a Blur Installation (new)
Hair: I Love Olive; Maya, Platinum (new)
Cig: FNKY! Cigarette II
Top : House of Fox; Black SheerTop
Bra: House of Fox; Black Studded Bra
Collar: House of Fox; from Sheer Ruffled Top
Skirt: *LP* Design; Devochka skirt (new)
Vest: LMK; Flower Embellished Jacket, Black (chestpart only)
Boots: Kookie; Bonnie, Black
Gloves: Frozen Turquoise Valentine; Ushuaia gloves, Silver
Belt: R.icielli; Vanessa, White
Stockings: Awram-Viie; Black poet, stocking nylon
Poses: Del May