VERRY PUNNY

Love,
Serene

PASSIONFLOWER

LIV-Glam's Rocha Outfit includes both this dress and the belt that goes with it. I love the contrasting moods between the traditional floral print and the edgy studded belt! The dress comes with a HUD that gives you any size dress you want, and changes the print to six different color variants.



I liked the feel of the metal studs so much that I added the Pink Acid boots. The shape of these boots are so fashion forward, and each color boot comes with either silver or gold studs. They rock!



Dress/Belt Outfit: LIV-Glam "Rocha Pencil Dress"
Shoes: Pink Acid "Mesh Scorpion Boots"
Hair: Truth "Portia"
Skin: Essences "Clover Cold Sunkissed"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Adorkable and Label Motion

Love,
Serene

FISHIE FISHIE

LouLou has this sweet dress and matching tattoo, moved from the Zodiac venue home to the LouLou Mainstore. It happily comes with a HUD that tints the details six different colors to suit your pleasure. I picked red today.



It's a little hard to see unless you look for it, but the Rock Japan facial tattoo also includes a pair or piercings on the sides of my nose, below the inner corners of my eyes where the undereye swoop starts. Just the kind of little thoughtful detail I love.



Dress: LouLou and Co. "Rock Japan" (texture change HUD)
Tattoo/Piercing: LouLou and Co. "Rock Japan"
Hose: Dare "Lace Stockings Blacky" (prob-ly unavailable)
Boots: Dilly Dolls "Sonata" (texture change HUD)
Hair: EMO-tions "Mera Luna"
Skin: JM:Mai "Devonz Sakuran" (old)
Eyes: Ikon "Lucid"
Pose: by Adorkable

Love,
Serene

DESERT DANCER

How many of you people out there
Been hurt in some kind of love affair
And how many times do you swear
that you'll never love again?

How many lonely, sleepless nights
How many lies, how many fights
And why would you want to put
yourself through all that again?

Stand up all you lovers in the world

Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl

Stand up all you lovers in the world

Starting up a brand new day ...

Outfit: Bare Rose "Aten" (many other pieces not shown)
Chest and Arm Bandages: Trap "Bandage Chest and Wrists" (came with Hakama Pants)
Jewelry: Finesmith "Maziar" (includes tiara, three necklaces, bracelets, earrings and a ring, scripted to toggle full bright on/off, thank you!)
Feet: SLink "Medium Height Barefeet"
Hair: booN "MKT012"
Hairbase: booN "gathered raised hairbase"
Skin: Kooqla "Okania Rion"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Nebula Soulless"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Dare and Del May
Lyrics: by Sting

Love,
Serene

MIRELLE

Amacci's Mirelle skin is not a Skin Fair exclusive, but I was determined this year to show a wider palette of Skin Fair offerings. I'm happy to see skin makers provide more variety.



Mirelle in Ebony skintone is a gorgeous girl, isn't she?



The cosmetics range from subtle daytime tones in nude and nutmeg, to sassy smoky looks in ruby and bordeaux.



This skin is less glossy and toned than many others, but if you like softer, less muscular skins, you may like Mirelle. If the skin has a weakness, it is the details on the feet, but if you always wear shoes or mesh feet, like I do, you may not mind.



You still have a week to find your own shade of bliss! As always, be sure to try a Demo to make sure the skin suits your taste.



Skin: Amacci "Mirelle (Ebony)" (available at Skin Fair)
Hair: Discord Designs "FBR01" (gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Lucid"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Shirt: Zenith "White Note Symbol Off Shoulder T"
Pants: Teefy "Black Shine Leggings"
Watch: Upgrd "Spinner Watch Silver/Black" (the Arcade Gacha)
Earrings: Ben's Beauty "Always"
Pose: by Cheerno Motion

Love,
Serene

WISHFUL THINKING

This is wishful thinking because, as I write, a few inches of snow are threatening the lives of my purple crocuses. Adept at denial, today I am getting my dose of springtime in Ode.



This gown from Liv Glam is available starting today. The "Chic La Mode" collection will be available with new items every week right next to the mainstore landing point. For example this dress. The package includes a HUD that delivers whichever size dress you choose, and on touch you can change it to six textures. I love them all, but this blue and purple floral is my favorite.



This wistfully sweet little floral branch in my hair? There is also another version with falling petals.  *love them!*

Dress: LIV-Glam "Spring 2013 Jardin Beach Maxi Dress" (Chic La Mode @ mainstore)
Headdress: La Gyo "Amande" (The Dressing Room Fusion)
Hair: booN "UUT644"
Skin: Glam Affair "Amberly - Artic - Candy" (Collabor88)
Eyes: Ikon "Lucid"
Lashes: Lelutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Diesel Works and Flowey

Love,
Serene

RAYNA

This pretty Rayna skin is Amacci's new exclusive skin out now at Skin Fair 2013. I decided to show the darkest "Terra" shade because I loved the delicious caramel goodness. Forgive my whimsy, but when I put on the hair I was immediately tempted to add Frida Kahlo's eyebrows :D But I was good! I didn't do it.



The skin comes with one clean skin, and twelve other versions with makeup ...



Lots of subtle looks for day or night ...



A couple of glam and dramatic looks ...



And lots of extras. Eight more lipsticks, hairbase, a minimized/maximized cleavage tattoos, etc. Have you gone to Skin Fair yet? Don't miss it!

Skins: Amacci "Rayna"
Hair: D!va "Diva2" (old group gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Underthings: Pig "Day Lilies"
Pose: by Del May

Love,
Serene

REVEALING ASTRALI

Coming from the Skin Fair, thirteen heavenly bodies named for the planets and moons of our solar system, lovingly crafted by Aikea Rieko of the Plastik. Each "Astrali" skintone pack includes three body types, a fourth skin to use with Lolas, four unearthly colors of eyes, and eighteen "Soul Ink Reloaded" facial tattoo layers to mix and match.



Venuse, Urane and Lune skintones ...



Jupite, Saturne, and Europa ...



The Ganymede skintone is one of my favorites; you know how I love fantasy skin ...



Plute, Mercure, and Neptune ...



Earth and Marse ...



And finally Callisto, my other favorite, in purple-black. Love it Ms. Rieko!! If you fall in love with this skintone as I have, please try on a demo and cycle through a few of your usual windlight settings. I noticed that in some lighting I could see some striations of color on the chest and upper arms, but you might not see them in your usual lighting.

Underwares: Plastik "Valerian - Knight"
Hair: Lamb "Oleander"
Skin: Plastik "Astrali" (Skin Fair 2013)
Tattoos: Plastik "Soul Ink Reloaded" (Skin Fair 2013)
Eyes: Plastik "Haunt Collection - Sickness"

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 finale

The time is almost gone and there are only a few hours left of this year's Fashion for Life fundraiser. If you haven't been yet, do please go now! I heard this afternoon that they were hoping to reach six million linden-dollars before closing. I'm so pleased with how well this year's events have gone, with all the beautiful builds, organized organizers, generous designers, beautiful publicity, lovely customers, what more can we ask? *mwah*

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 eight

Time is flying by and the week is almost done, but you still have a couple more days to support the Fashion for Life fundraiser before it closes its doors on Sunday. Tommorrow will I think be the last day I blog this event, as this weekend the festivities draw to a close. If you haven't gone, at least go to see the tremendous build! It's really mind-boggling what was built this year instead of conventional shop spaces. Not to be missed!

Dress: Liv Glam "K Collection Believe Minidress" (Fashion for Life)
Hair/Hairbase: EMO-tions "Semiramis" (Fashion for Life)
Skin: Amacci "Emma" (Fashion for Life)
Earrings: Mandala "Monica Inca Gold"
Makeup: Kooqla "Winterbloom"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Pose: by Cheerno Motion

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 seven

This beautifully innocent little dress is one of G Field's offerings at Fashion for Life, along with a couple of pairs of delicious shoes. Swoop in and pick it up while you can! Paired up with Dura's sweet hair ... Sugar!!

Dress: GField "Taylor" (Fashion for Life)
Headband: GField "Ribbon Hairband" (Fashion for Life)
Hair: Dura "Fashion for Life Hair" (Fashion for Life)
Skin: Mother Goose's "Rika"
Eyes: Ikon "Lucid"
Pose: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 six

This. Outfit. ROCKS. Still photography can't convey it. First of all, The yellow parts of the design are apparently lit by some futuristic alien energy source. The light pulses, slowly oscillating between yellow and brighter white. And I love the combination of ancient Egyptian inspiration and future-cyber materials. The charcoal material straddles the line between silk and latex. J'adore!!



The set includes not only the sexy gown, luscious black skin, and shimmery cosmetics, but also a very avant-garde wig, and a futurist version of the Egyptian ceremonial beard. These accessories didn't look good on my oddly shaped head, so I left them in my closet.



I love this dress so so hard! But PLEASE NOTE this is not really what the back of the dress looks like. It is really low cut in the back but I didn't want to show my bum, so I am wearing some black undershorts underneath. If you want to see what it looks like as sYs intended, you can take a look at this photo by Eve Kazan over here.

Gown: sYs "Diva Rave Long Dress - ISIS gold" (Fashion for Life)
Skin: sYs "Naomie" (Fashion for Life)
Cosmetics: sYs "Naomie makeup YSIS gold" (Fashion for Life)
Undershorts: oOps I forget who made these.
Earrings: Tekeli-Li "Mesh Ankh Earrings" (color-change everything)
Hair: LeLutka "Rykiel"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Bang and Long Awkward Pose (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 five

If I'm going to show you all my delicious swag from Fashion for Life before the darn thing closes this weekend I'm really going to have to hurry ... 

Feathery Foufou: Feel "Black Swan" Set (Fashion for Life)
Dress: Sassy "Julia - Violet" (Fashion for Life)
Bodysuit: Sassy "Lace Bodysuit" (Bewbapalooza)
Undershirt: homemade
Ring: Eclectica "Bibelot Ring in Lilac and Gold" (Free*Style gacha)
Hair: Lamb "Witch"
Skin: Pink Fuel "Gacha -01-Purple Stripe" (the Arcade Gacha)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Pose: by Posesion (Fashion for Life)

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 four

Bliss.



Gown and Jewels and Cosmetics that could not possibly be more perfect for each other. All from the Fashion for Life fundraiser.



Perfection.

Gown: Kouse's Sanctum "Breeze" (Fashion for Life)
Jewels: Krystal "Claire - Platinum" (full bright/no modify)(Fashion for Life)
Hair: Lamb "Ambrosia - Obsidian"
Skin: Amacci "Emma (Pearl) - Fresh" (Fashion for Life)
Cosmetics: Madrid Solo "Show Design - Siobhan" (Fashion for Life)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Poses: by Don't Freak Out!

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 three

Relay for Life raises great sums of money every year for cancer research. Year after year. Sometimes it might seem as if the work will never be over.



But I think back. When I was a kid, the word "cancer" was roughly equivalent to the word "death". It isn't quite that bad anymore. We've made so much progress!



Let's keep on keepin' on :)

Jacket/Pants: Liv Glam "Etro Linen Outfit" (Fashion for Life)
Bodysuit: Nemesis "Friendship" (old)
Jewels: Eclectica "Bibelot" pendant, earrings and ring (Fashion for Life)
Shoes: J's "Ankle Boots Square"
Hair: booN "UUT664"
Skin: Amacci "Emma (Pale) - Rose" (Fashion for Life)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: Lelutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Marukin

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 two

I don't always wear fabulous ballgowns, but when I do ...



I love to buy them at Fashion for Life! Because my purchases help raise awareness and funds for cancer research. (Do you like memes? Me too!)



Fashion for Life opens Saturday, at 12:00 Noon SLT! Are you ready?

Headdress: Finesmith "bouquet cherry" (at Fashion for Life)
Gown: Solidea Folies "Charme" (at Fashion for Life)
Skin: Amacci "Emma (Pearl)" (at Fashion for Life)
Hair: Exile "Stay the Night"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: Lelutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Posesion (at Fashion for Life)

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 one

Finally it is almost time of year again for us to pull together and support the Relay For Life community in raising funds for cancer research! I love to support this event every year, both as a blogger and a patron. If you are going to buy clothes and whatnot anyway, why not do it for a good cause?



For example, every year June Dion at Bare Rose has one or two fundraiser outfits, usually styled in my favorite purple! Here I have mixed together pieces from the Male and Female versions of the Phoenix outfits. Her designs are like candy!! *yummmmm*



... Be ready to go on Saturday 9 March!  \O/

Mixed Outfits: Bare Rose "People Phoenix Armor" and "Purple Phoenix Knight" (Fashion for Life 2013 Exclusives)
Eyeshadow: Madrid Solo "Spotted Owl" (at Fashion For Life 2013)
Hair: booN "WMO003"
Skin: Pink Fuel "Gacha - 01- Purple Stripe" (at The Arcade Gacha)
Eyes: Dead Apples "Anime Eyes - Glutton" (at The Arcade Gacha)

Love,
Serene