GRIM

I'm resisting the urge to quote corny lines from Monty Python.

Or from The Princess Bride?
"I am the Dread Pirate Roberts and I have come for your SOUUUL!" *snort*

I promise my Christmas wasn't grim at all ... but I wanted to show a few of the prizes from the Lost Souls Hunt before it ends on December 31st. This is an almost-free hunt hosted by MadPea Productions. You purchase a HUD for L$100, which gives you landmarks and hints, and permits you to collect the prizes. The hunt begins at the MadPea store at Hoshi Sim. For more information including thumbnails of the prizes, you may visit the official hunt page.

Hood and Top: Rotten Defiance “Grim Reaper” (part of outfit, LSH gift)
Pants and Boots: Returned Karma “Goofer Dust” (part of outfit, LSH gift)
Glasses: Super Possessed “Ghostfinder Specs” (LSH gift)
Collar: MadPea “Silver Bullet Bracelet” (modded into a collar, LSH gift)
Belt: MadPea “Spirit Hunters Belt” (LSH gift)
Skin: Fallen Gods “Supernova Gamma” (also includes a male skin, LSH gift)
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose and Lost Angel Poses
Photostudio: by N30

Love,
Serene

UNDEAD UNDERGROUND

There isn't much to see down here, in the under-under-basement of Insilico.

But I'm really glad to see you!

This? I'm not sure why someone left paint sitting here.

Featuring mostly finds from the Zombie Popcorn Hunt 3 ... red is a very practical color for a fashion conscious zombette. There's a bit of blood on my shirt but in this dim light you can't even see it.

Shirt: Gawk “Red Cable Knit Hoodie”
Undershirt: Ilaya “123 Shirt”
Pants: paper.doll “Emily Trousers”
Necklace: Rozoregalia “Gemma Necklace 4”
Boots: Adjunct “Slipper Boots Grey”
Belt: Baiastice “Grooving Belt”
Hair: CriCri “gST05- Zombie” (gift also includes a men’s/unisex style)
Hairbase: Tiny Bird “Blacks Pack Hairbase” (NOT a hunt gift)
Skin: Mia Snow “Zombie Popcorn Baby”
Eyes: Repulse “Cannibal Eyes”
Bucket: House of Curios “Bloody Bucket” (NOT a hunt gift)
Poses: by Diesel Works
Location: beneath Insilico

Love,
Serene

THE MECHANIC

I held on to this Miel dress for a while, because I wasn't sure how I wanted to use it. Finally the other day, I received a group gift from Deco, which included these grungy goggles by Gutterblood Spoonhammer. (Love em! They remind me of Dad's welding goggles.) Before Mr. Spoonhammer started selling wares upstairs at Deco, I used to visit his shop at ROT dev (gone dammit). The rough goggles inspired me to grunge up the Miel dress. I toughened her look combining the booN topknot with a buzzcut hairbase, and the gauged and pierced ears. The gauges are actually timepieces. I love that kind of details!

In case you still had any doubts whether this chick is someone you want to mess with, she is sporting a garter with a rusty old pistol tucked in.

Dress: Miel “Raider Dress” (group gift in several lovely colors)
Undershirt: Pieces from the Pink Outfitters “Rocket Girl Jacket” (VERY modified collar)
Leggings: Ducknipple “Zwaffel 03: Majo (black)”
Goggles: Decompose “Roughneck Goggles – red” (from Deco group gift)
Garter: LouLou & Co. “Garter Pistolero”
Arm warmers: DeLa “Arm warmers Black” (old gift) … I tinted the metal studs
Leg warmers: DeLa “Leg warmers Black” (old gift)
Shoes: Gos “Docs 8 Hole” (with optional old finish)
Hairpiece: booN “MKT012” (love love love!)
Tattoo with Hairbase: Aitui “Biomech Web w/Hair Base” (old gift)
Skin: dekade “Claire”
Ears: Mynerva “Chrono-plug II Elven Ears”
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose
Photostudio: by N30

Love,
Serene

MAKE HIM OVER five

"Fight Club"
Shirt: Mortality “Bahama Tank” (MHOH5 Gift)
Pants: Be Happy “Spike Jeans” (MHOH5 Gift)
Shoes: Kiwi “Tubes Chuck (Brown)” (sorry they don’t show but they’re sweet!)
Hat/Hair: Colors “40A_Limited Blonde” (MHOH5 Gift)

"Street"
Shirt: Roughnecks “Evil Skull Black”(MHOH5 Gift)
Pants: Souled Out “Men’s Jeans Rising Sun”(MHOH5 Gift)
Hat/Hair: Colors “Hat LightBrown” (MHOH5 Gift)

"Wastelands Buttkicker"
Shirt: H.O.D. Apparel “Tristan T – Grey” (MHOH5 Gift)
Pants: Poison “Tres60 jeans Normal” (also includes “plumber” jeans) (MHOH5 Gift)
Goggles: Kumaki Glasses Style “SteamDriverGoggles for MHOH” (MHOH5 Gift)
Boots: iSculpt “Urban Slayer Boots” (MHOH5 Gift)

"Bond. Inotto Bond."
Suit: Aalto Fine Menswear “Imperial Tuxedo”(MHOH5 Gift)

"YMCA"
Vest: Jungle Wear “Braided Leather Vest” (MHOH5 Gift)
Pants: Jungle Wear “Braided Leather Low Rider Pants” (MHOH5 Gift)
Scarf: Zeerys “Warm Wrap Textile Scarf” (MHOH5 Gift)
Oh yeah you can see the waistband on my Vitamen Boxers.

"Where's my Ski Parka?"
Jacket: Kamrek Creations “Urban Jacket – Dark Gray” (MHOH5 Gift)
Pants: Superstar “Black Pants” (MHOH5 Gift)
Boots: Dustarrz “Leather Boots 01 MHOH5” (MHOH5 Gift) (I'm wearing these boots loose cause the pants didn't come on the underwear layer.)
Hat/Hair: Colors “Free A Ashblack” (store gift not hunt item, pick up the mega-color-pack while you're there!)

Most of the hunt is clothing but I really also liked the “Winter Bench” by RnB Designs Furniture and the “Sunday Chiller Rowboat” by Harry’s Houses and Design Creations. The SLURLS and hints if you need them are available over at the Make Him Over website.

Poses by Diesel Works, Long Awkward Pose, and MADesigns, Photostudio by N30, Skin by Ricochet, Eyes by MADesigns. Thx

Love,
Serene

p.s. I finally gave up on the idea that my husband might ever be much interested in Second Life, so Inotto is now officially my male alt. I've put too much work into him to throw him in the virtual dustbin so you'll see him now and again.

SOFTLY

The last couple of weeks, I've been sick. It got me thinking. Along parallel tracks of thought:

a. I need warmer clothes;
b. it was stupid of me to take my daughter trick or treating in the rain, even with that big ol' golf umbrella;
c. It was fantastic going trick or treating in the rain; even if I got sick it was not to be missed.

So here I am in the cuddliest softest oufit I could get together. Just looking at the knitty sweaters and corduroy is making me smile.

Okay okay, so only in Second Life can I tuck cords inside my socks :) don't be a critic.

Cardigan: Ducknipple “Cardigan – Pink”
Sweater: Ducknipple “Le Sweatere - Pink”
Pants: Doppleganger “Cuffed Cords – Brown” (includes rolled cuffs not shown)
Scarf: Miel “Lia Scarf – flor” (texture change)
Glasses: Miel “Genius Peepers” (texture change)
Socks: Miel “Jane Socks – Plaid Dark – brown brumble” (texture change cuffs)
Boots: Miel “Far Boots – Plaid” (texture change)
Hair: Maitreya “Natalie – Crayon”
Skin: Mynerva “Fudge Plain Jane v2 w/eyeliner”
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Eyelashes: Glow Studio “Innocent.eyelashes – pure”
Teeth: Glam Affair “Tattoo makeup TDR 13 – 2”
Poses: by Dismorph and Gesticulate
Photostudio: by N30

Love,
Serene

I'LL HAVE SHORTCAKE

I was in the mood for something sweet. So I bring you ... Shortcake! This fluffy little confection might as well have the bell skirt made of fondant. (Yum)

I also wanted to show you the back of the jacket. I show it separately because when I stretched the skirt to be bigger, it interfered with the jacket ruffles.

Dress and Jacket: katatOnik “Shortcake Dress”
Undershirt: katatOnik “Sheer s/s Shirt” (wearing two layers)
Shoes: Duh! “Spring Flats”
Hair: Waka and Yuki “Hair New 123”
Skin: dekade “Bardot Nora Tan” (store closing sale)
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Poses: by Gesticulate
Photostudio: by N30

Love,
Serene

HAPPY MOMENT

I was poking around feeling blah, clickety clack, ho hum, whatever ... when I wandered into this shop and saw this sweater jacket. Don't get me wrong, I don't believe in shopping therapy, but I stood there for a minute and there was this odd blend of nostalgia and whimsy. I bought it and ran off to find something fun.


Sweater Jacket: love.me “girlie cape jacket”
Skirt: 5th and Oxford “Seaside Sweetie”
Shoes: Gos “Posh Booties”
Stockings: Twosome “Cozy Tights”
Ring: Lazy Places “Fortunate in Love” (gacha)
Hat: Tesla “Averly” (gift)
Hair: Maitreya “Zoe”
Skin: Mynerva “Fudge PJV2 w/eyeliner~Black Brows” (includes light and red brows)
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Lashes: Glow Studio “Innocent.eyelashes – pure”
Location: Drowsy

Love,
Serene

NITROUS SUNSET

From this vantage, on the hill and behind sandbags, I can see for miles. Without an intact gate, it's not very secure, but better than nothing.

But when the sun goes down, it's time to get indoors and keep quiet.

Outfit: EMO-tions “Outlaw Secrets”
Hat: Mire “Tophat Industrial Ruin”
Hair: Exile “Micah” (gift)
Skin: Glam Affair “Sofia”
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose
Location: the Wastelands

Love,
Serene

THE HOSPITAL

Finally drawn out at night by the smell of blood ... the small animals in the woods are not very satisfying.

This has possibilities ...

*tsk* wasteful.

There you are ... the last, worst inmate this place has to offer, friend? Come! Come to me!

Come and meet the dark ...

This amazing gown is the "tiny" version, which was smaller and shows less cleavage than the full-sized version, so it is more appropriate for tiny or child avatars. For those of you on a tight budget, Ms. Miles has stocked a lucky chair with a version that has the adult decotellage and the shortest tutu-length skirt.

And then there is the ring. ... Wow. If you look carefully, the little rows of silver beads around the stone are actually tiny tiny skulls. And there is a bit of swirling light inside the diamond. Wouldn't a blood diamond be romantic for a vampire?

Gown: Evie’s Closet “Tiny Fable Halloween 2010” (resized from tiny version)
Ring: Naith Smit “Blood Diamonds Ring”
Shoes: Gos “Posh Bootie”
Skin: Glam Affair "Castalia Vampire Skin" (at the Dressing Room)
Hair: Maitreya “Moon”
Hairbase: Tiny Bird “Blacks Pack Hair Base”
Eyes: Repulse “Rotten Eyes”
Eye Lights: by Poetic Color
Poses: by Alchemy Immortalis (“Dracula Afoot”) and Long Awkward Pose
Location: Rackingham State Mental Hospital

Love,
Serene

CLOVEN

This woodmaid does not run when someone sees her in the underbrush.

She is curious about what you are, and knows how to take care of herself.

Jewels: Lassitude and Ennui “Leaf Jewelry” (this color at Call For Couture)
Outfit: Bare Rose “Forest Elf”
Belt: Winkl “Belt Chain”
Hair: booN “VNS660” (also includes an ankle-length hair attachment!)
Horns: Illusions “Cerwyn Horns”
Legs: Visavi “Der’An” (set includes Legs, Tail and Horns not shown here)
Eyelashes: MiaSnow “Fantasy Curls”
Skin: Mynerva “Cynthia Pearls B4 The Swine”
Eyes: Poetic Color “Fairy Eyes – Witch Dark”
Poses: by Gesticulate (gift in the Copley Square Store)
Location: Wildewood

Love,
Serene

ALONE IN PARIS

How long should I wait?

Hm.

Time to walk.

Billet Doux: Sanu “Love Letter Gold”
Trenchcoat: SLink “Milli Military Coat” (unavailable from the Platinum Hunt )
Shirt: Ducknipple “Scoop”
Boots: hoorenbeek “Pleaser Boots”
Purse: PACADI “Yfke Bag” (Rumors of Pacadi’s demise seem to be exaggerated.)
Hair: Clawtooth “French Connection” (50L Friday)
Skin: dekade “Claire” (unavailable from the Dressing Room)
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_LIGHT ~ copper” (MHOH)
Poses: Long Awkward Pose
Location: New Paris

Love,
Serene

THE CHANGE OF SEASONS

Just stop and breathe. That's what I am doing this week.

But in between breaths, I made time to go see the Seasons Hunt like everyone else. :)

If you've seen all of these things before, that's all right. They're perfectly lovely anyway.

Most of this is from the Seasons Hunt, but not the shoes. ... For a couple of weeks I've been avoiding going to G Field because I wanted these shoes so bad. And not just one color either. You know how you see some things in Second Life and wish you could get them in Real Life? Yeah like that. Finally when I was in the mood for self-restraint, I went and bought them, only the two pairs in brown, and purple. Oy.

Sweater: Pig “There b Leaves on it T” (Seasons Hunt)
Dress and Corset: Ingenue “Highland Traveler” (Seasons Hunt)
Leafy in My Hand: Scribble “Seasons Hunt/Autumn Leaf” (Seasons Hunt)
Shoes: G Field “Square-toe Shoes ‘Sophie’” (color change piping and buckles)
Hair: Clawtooth “One Fine Day – AutumnMix” (Seasons Hunt)
Skin: Glance “Frieda”
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_LIGHT – copper” (Make Him Over Hunt 4)
Poses: Long Awkward Pose and Pididdle
Location: New Trails

Love,
Serene

GOTHICALLY YOURS,

For my taste, this skin is the prize that makes the hunt. It is much less photo sourced than the previous MHOH hunt skins featured, and the photo elements are so carefully blended in you don't notice them. I stripped Inotto down to his Arnadi undies and looked him over till he felt like a cheap piece of meat LOL. The attention to detail was all that! Parts of this skin to which many designers pay less attention were flawless. For example, the scalp has the same kind of subtle freckling as the rest of the face. And for my money this skin has the prettiest ears I have seen on any skin male or female. (I resisted the urge to take a close up shot of his ears, you're welcome.) The dragon tattoo is an alpha layer addition.

Magically swapped tattoos so you could see this one too. There were several to find in this Hunt but I think this one from Aitui is the most original. Perfectly bone chilling and went nicely with this dark Dracula-esque suit from LnL. Muahahaha. You can't even see fangs until he bares them.

picture one:
Skin: Ricochet “Tristan Dark” (MHOH4)
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_LIGHT – copper”(MHOH4)
Tattoo: Schwartz “Dragon Tattoo”(MHOH4)

picture two:
Skin: Ricochet “Tristan Dark” (MHOH4)
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_LIGHT – copper”(MHOH4)
Tattoo: Aitui “Biomech Web”(MHOH4)
Suit: L.n.L “Outfit O-63”(MHOH4)
Necklace: Kosh “Enigma”(MHOH4)
Pose: Essential Soul “Thinker”(MHOH4)

Love,
Serene

WE'RE ALL OUT OF TITLES TODAY

Shirt: Juice “Route 66 Greaser”
Pants: Juice “Dirty Mucker Jeans”
Hair: Pocket Mirrors “Simon Brown”
Skin: Ricochet “Tristan Dark”
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_PROMISE – green”
Pose: momomuller “MHOH4-0920_sit_m_13”

Shirt: Gabriel “Drape Shirt (blue)”
Pants: Shiki Designs “Caramel Striped Pants”
Necklace: GQ Fashions “Tribal Necklace Large Bone”
Pose: Pulling Strings “Yoga Tree” (not from the MHOH, a group gift :P )

Jacket: Klam Design “Kevin”
Pants: Adjunct “Tipped Trouser”
Necklace: Zenith “Feather Necklace”
Pose: d.can “Strong 6”

Sweater: Ducknipple “Foebel”
Pants: BalAni “B&W Madras Slacks”
Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style “Moore/MHOH4”
Pose: d.can “Strong 4”

Love,
Serene

EIGHT PACK

You count em.

Skin: Prodigal “Nic_sunburn_buzz_shaved”(MHOH4)
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_PROMISE – green”(MHOH4)
Shorts: Ali Couture “Juno Pants”(MHOH4)

Shirt: DeeTalez “Boyfriend Shirt”(MHOH4)
Pants: [hate this] “MHO4 – jeans – regular, boot cut”(MHOH4)
Skin: Prodigal “Nic_sunburn_buzz_shaved”(MHOH4)
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_PROMISE – green”(MHOH4)
Pose: d.can “Strong 6”(MHOH4)

Left:
Shirt: Poised “E-Mute”(MHOH4)
Pants: Urban Republic “TuercSkull Pants”(MHOH4)
Necklace: a la Mood/[AB]Male “Najuha Tribal Necklace”(MHOH4)
Hair: Pocket Mirrors “Enzo Brick”(MHOH4)
Skin: Nikita Fride “Skin Exclusive MHOH4”(MHOH4)
Pose: d.can “Strong 1”(MHOH4)

Right:
Shirt: Equilibrium “UC2”(MHOH4)
Pants: Equilibrium “Mud Light Jeans”(MHOH4)
Bracelet: Rozoregalia “Gemma Bracelet”(MHOH4) (sorry i cropped it out!)
Hair: Nikita Fride “Hair MHOH4”(MHOH4)
Skin: Nikita Fride “Skin Exclusive MHOH4”(MHOH4)
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_PROMISE – green”(MHOH4)

Love,
Serene

WHY HELLO THERE

Could you put on a little Luther Vandross?

I just melt in these eyes, and nothing but appreciation for the man wearing this skin. He is just mature enough, starting to get one or two silver bits in his hair.

An adult. And the jacket is like the man, just a little aged, but well cared for.

He knows how to dress up for a casual dinner.

Or dress down for a fly club. To introduce you to his best friends. (But what happened to his shoes?)

The skin pack from Tellaq also includes an older and still gorgeous version of the skin, with more silver hair, and clean shaven skin. He's lovely.

pictures one and two:
Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style “Moore/MHOH4” (MHOH4)
Jacket: Alphamale “Classic Leather Jacket” (MHOH4)
Pants: HardWear “wrinkled jeans” (MHOH4)
Skin: Tellaq “Robinson Skin Style 2” (MHOH4)
Eyes: MADesigns “EYES_LIGHT – copper” (MHOH4)
Prop: Agapee Photo Container (MHOH4)

picture three:
Shirt: Gentleman Store “Dovadi Shirt Dark” (MHOH4)
Pants: Gentleman Store “Harlow Cuff Jeans (MHOH4)

picture four:
Jacket: Urban Republic “Black Hoodie – Dragon” (MHOH4)
Pants: Egoisme “Pant Difference” (MHOH4)

Love,
Serene