EMINENTLY SUITABLE

Yes at Gothmas you can also find some nice things for the gentlemen! I don't show menswear often but I am loving this suit. It is available with different HUD-controlled textures and colors on the vests and ties. Each HUD had four colors for a bit of flexibility. Enjoy! Gothmas runs through January 3, so you have a few more days to go see.

Suit: Dark Water Designs "Embossed Suit" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Eyes: Pin Me Down "Aeternium" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Lipgloss: Chop Shop "Cute Gloss 2" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Hair: Exile "Machinehead"
Skin: Kooqla "Gray (mr. Frost)" (vintage group gift)
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5" (with customization HUD)
Pose: by Long Awkward Pose (vintage unavailable)

Love,
Serene

DEADLY

I'm not sure how gothic Plaid really is but I'll try. :D  I can always dress it up with black eyeliner and these skull-y accessories. Does it work? The coat and umbrella weren't even made by the same designer. The coat-dress was made by Fission and the gacha umbrella by Third Time's the Charm! Both at Gothmas by Gaslight.



I added earrings and a ring by Maxi Gossamer. And black and purple makeup from Mock cosmetics, to make the skin more in theme.



The shoes and nails are both pretty over-the-top Goth. Spiders at Christmas? OK! ;D



Coat: Fission "Iona Long Coat" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Umbrella: Third Time's the Charm "Gotholita Umbrella" (gacha at Gothmas)
Shoes: House of Rain "Poisonous Friend Shoes" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Nail Polish: Third Time's the Charm "Tsy Gothic Nails" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Eyes: Pin Me Down "Aeternium" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Shirt: PixelDolls "violet Duchess Top" (vintage unavailable)
Earrings and Ring: Maxi Gossamer "Sister Catrina Muertos"
Hair: boon "ZGO223"
Skin: Essences "Ingrid"
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5" (accessories hidden)
Lipstick: Mock "Innocente Lipcolor - Jacarta"
Eyeliner: Mock "Exotica Eyeliner"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (vintage unavailable)

Love,
Serene

I'M MELTING!

Time is flying by and there are only a few more days before most of the Holiday events close! I still have a few more things to show so I'd better hurry right? This dark and lovely jewelry set from Eclectica is fully customizable with different textures but my favorite colors came right out of the box. I matched them with a plush brocade jacket by Goth1c0, and some nice toasty warm boots. Here I stand indoors by the fire with my sweet Olaf. He thinks I am worth melting for.



Jewelry: Eclectica "Nightblooms" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Jacket: Goth1c0 "Salazar Aristocrat Jacket" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Boots: Venomous Rage Designs "Frost Bite Boots" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Lacey Duotone Leggings Purple" (vintage)
Hair: D!va "Daisy" (last year's Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Ingrid"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Fall Colors Luscious Grape"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Ears: Mandala "Staking Ears Season 5" (at the Men's Department)
Hands: by SLink
Fingernails HUD: Third Time's the Charm "Tsy Gothic Nail Hud" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Snowman: MishMish "Snowman w/light" (at Inspiration Point Hunt)
Pose: by Label Motion

Love,
Serene

HO HO HO

I hope your Holiday was lovely and peaceful! I enjoyed it so much. I loved watching my daughter opening all her gifts but the best was how excited she was too see the new bike from Grampa. We kept it simpler this year; it was more relaxing. In Second Life, so many designers sent sweet little gifts. My favorite was the hunt over at the Inspiration Point sim. If you haven't gone yet, hurry!



I'll take a little time for happy introspection, to sip some hot cocoa, and put on some fuzzy slippers. I thought Christmas might be brown this year, but we finally got some snow late Christmas Eve.



( I love these new ears. Available at a discount for just a few more days at the Men's Department, the HUD changes them to three shapes, earrings, painted tips, or you can turn off the paint and jewelry. It comes with a very nice selection of skin tone presets and a hand tinting tool.)

Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5" (discounted at the Men's Department a few more days)
Doggy: Aisling "Zak - Cute" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Scarf: Tee*fy "Collar Snood Nordic" (at the Inspiration Point Hunt)
Sweater: Tee*fy "Noel Sweater Dress" (at the Inspiration Point Hunt)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Soft Wool Jersey Leggings Plaid" (at the Inspiration Point Hunt)
Slippers: Mango Cheeks "Teddy Slippers Polar Bear"
Hair: D!va "Daisy" (last year's holiday Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Ingrid" (this makeup was at the last Candy Fair)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Hands and Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

A MOONLIT HOLIDAY

Even in this time of year with the longest nights your Holiday can sparkle! This dark gown from The White Armory has all the sparkle of night-time ice. The fabric has a lovely subtle shine and glitter. You can find it at Gothmas by Gaslight.



With some elven hairsticks to hold up your updo. They come in a rainbow of colors but the violet is my favorite. Perfect for any snow Queen!



Gown: The White Armory "Gothmas Swagger Gown" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Hairsticks: ISD "Winter's Dream Hairsticks" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Hair: Exile "L.A." (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Loulou"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: by Aitui
Hands: by SLink
Lashes: by LeLutka
Eyeshadow: Miamai "Decoshadows" (vintage gift)
Poses: by Del May and Diesel Works

Love,
Serene

LUCRETIA

So many beautiful things as Gothmas that I'm not sure I can show you all my favorites before the event closes! Today I wanted to bring you something that is neither goth nor Christmassy, but rather something perhaps for a dark Victorian fantasy.



Avatar Bizarre's purple frock isn't that dark, but I suppose you could style it that way if you like. I just wore it with some sweet birthstone jewels that VRD put into a little gacha. These eyes are intimidating aren't they? They come in a lovely rainbow of colors, at the Pin Me Down shop.



Gown: Avatar Bizarre "Lucretia" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Necklace: Venomous Rage "Elegant Birthstones {November}" (gacha at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Fingernails: Beautiful Freak "Dead of Winter" Applier HUD (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Eyeshadow: Chop Shop "Soft Purple Shadow" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Eyes: Pin Me Down "Aeternium" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Hair: booN "WMO003"
Skin: Essences "Loulou"
Hands: by SLink
Ears: by Aitui
Lashes: by LeLutka
Poses: by Bang and Estetica

Love,
Serene

SNOWBERRIES

A few more of my favorite things from Gothmas by Gaslight. Just because it's gothy doesn't mean it can't be festive! I could get the pieces of the outfit to match the red in the dress because the wreath, jewels and tattoo are modifiable. I feel like Briar Rose all dressed and ready for a midnight ball.



Gown: Senzafine "Isadora" (Gothmas by Gaslight)
Jewels: Eclectica "Gothic Pearls" (texture change)(Gothmas by Gaslight)
Tattoo: Fallen Gods "Brier" (tintable)(Gothmas by Gaslight)
Wreath: Le Poppycock "Cardinal Love" (modifiable)(gift at the Chapter Four)
Hair: D!va "Giz"
Skin: Essences "Loulou"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Overly Transparent Lip Gloss"
Ears: by Aitui
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

HOLIDAYS GONE GOTHIC

I love red and green and candy canes too, but if you like your holiday season more dark and cold, Gothmas by Gaslight is opening its doors today at Noon SLT!! Gothmas is intended to show a darker holiday, catering more to the goth, Steampunk, diesel and dark Victorian genres. I may need smelling salts.



I styled this Cloak and Gown to look a bit more antique by layering a lace shirt underneath. I couldn't decide whether I liked the Black or the White version better, so I settled on wearing the White cloak over the Black gown.



Some lovely amethyst jewels from a set by NSP, and Beautiful Freak's drippy smeary eyeliner. How tragic. I also need to show you the purple snowflakes on the back of the cloak ...



Read more about Gothmas by Gaslight on their official website.

Cloak: Venomous Rage Designs "Winter Maiden White & Purple" from outfit (at Gothmas)
Dress: Venomous Rage Designs "Winter Maiden Blk" from outfit (at Gothmas)
Shirt: Whippet and Buck "Claven Lace Blouse"
Gloves: Boom "Dame Elbow Gloves"
Jewels: NSP "Gothmas Swagger Accessories" (at Gothmas)
Hair: booN "QPT129"
Skin: Essences "Lady Dyvine" (group gift)
Ears: by Aitui
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Eyeliner: Beautiful Freak "Bitter Winter Eyeliner" (at Gothmas)
Gazebo: Souzou Eien "Garden's Respite Gazebo (Worn Whitewash)" (at Gothmas)
Fountain: Atelier Visconti "Country Fountain"

Love,
Serene

ELFIE SELFIE

Just a quick post to show you a few of my favorite things from this month's Arcade! Well most of it is from the Arcade. The adorable pug is over at the Chapter Four. But seriously what I love the most are VCO's Elf Heads gacha. I am still hoping to trade for the Sad Elf or Bad Elf heads. :D



Sweater: Shai "Crazy Christmas Sweater" (the Arcade Gacha)
Socks: Erratic "Eva Holiday Socks" (the Arcade Gacha)
Shorts: Drift "Solstice" (vintage from the Dressing Room)
Tights: The Secret Store "Christmas Tights"
Shoes: Ingenue "Aren Flats"
Head: VCO "Elf Head 11" (the Arcade Gacha)
Hair: Spellbound "Sweet Dreams 2" (the Arcade Gacha)
Dog: Birdy "A Pug Xmas" (the Chapter Four)

Love,
Serene

CHRISTMAS EXPO

If you are feeling charitable for the Holidays, you can head over to the SL Christmas Expo, with eight sims of holiday fun including two sims of Breedables. The Christmas Expo is a Relay for Life Fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society. I am still enjoying the décor so here I am showing some of the displays over at the House of Avro. You seed some singing elves for your house don't you?



In addition to Relay for Life charity benefit items there are Exclusives up for Auction, Naughty or Nice Gifts, and a Hunt for you to Enjoy. Events, Music, Raffles. Limited Edition Breedables. The Nutcracker's Palace Ball. Christmas Tree lots!



You can read more, with maps and SLurls to get there, at the SL Christmas Expo Website.



Love,
Serene

SNOW FAE

This dress is a lovely contribution to the Peace on Earth Hunt from Blue Moon. It includes some simple animated flexi wings. The dress is actually pale green but the oncoming twilight is making it look gray. And Dench Designs' snowy décor is perfect for a winter photo shoot. Love it! I was tempted to add more animals and my sled and hot chocolate, but I didn't want you to be confused about what was included in the prop. Yes of course the bench has sitting poses in it.



Dress and Wings: Blue Moon "Lady Sophia" (Peace on Earth Hunt)
Winter Prop: Dench Designs "The Winter Bench" (Peace on Earth Hunt)
Hair: D!va "Lili"
Skin: Essences "Loulou"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (unavailable)
Hands: by SLink
Pose: by Don't Freak Out!

Love,
Serene

WHEN IN ROME

When in Rome, wear this draped gown I found on the Peace on Earth Hunt! It includes the jewels. Nicely done. However the dress is slit way up the right side, so pretty please do wear undies :P Would you like to go on the Peace on Earth Hunt? There is more information, Store List and SLurls on the Official Peace on Earth website.



Gown: Bubblez Style "Roman Angel Robe" (Peace on Earth Hunt Prize)
Jewels: Bubblez Style "Roman Armlets and Hairclip" (Peace on Earth Hunt Prize)
Fingernails/Toenails: Applier by GDit (Peace on Earth Hunt Prize)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Nevermore Heels"
Hair: Olive "The Mir Hair B&W Melt" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Loulou"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeshadow: Kooqla "Chameleon (Moon)"
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (unavailable)
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Pose: by Don't Freak Out!

Love,
Serene

LET IT SNOW

This December you can go for a walk on the Snowy Side in a few finds from the Peace on Earth Hunt, which started the first of December and runs happily through Three Kings Day on the sixth of January. This is the Seventh year for this hunt and with 117 stops along the way, it should keep you happily occupied until you can finally get in to the Arcade. *grins*



I am feeling frozen in this frosty gown from Dulce Secrets. The sleeves are separate if you would rather not wear them. The outfit came with snowflake accessories, makeup, skin and some very pretty ice-blue eyes. I didn't try out the skin cause it would have meant matching my hands, feet and ears to a different skin-tone but you can try it to see if you like it. :D I finished the outfit with Ms. Mirja Mills' sweet fantasy mask and a lovely sapphire ring from GDit Jewelry.



Visit the Peace on Earth blog for more information, store list and SLurls.

Gown/Makeup/Eyes: Dulce Secrets "Winter Storm" (Peace on Earth Hunt)
Mask: Emo-tions "Noble Facemask" (Peace on Earth Hunt)
Ring: GDit Jewelry "Frosty Ring" (Peace on Earth Hunt)
Fingernails: GDit Jewelry (SLink HUD includes six polish colors)(Peace on Earth Hunt)
Hair: Exile "London" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Quinn" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by Essences and LeLutka
Ears: Aitui "Ear Gen 4 Naked"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable, Del May and Flowey

Love,
Serene

AVI CHOICE HOLIDAYS part two

I wanted to share a few more snapshots of décor finds over at Avi Choice's Holidays Fair. One of my fave new finds was a new store called "Follow Us" that was just chock full of yummy holiday goodness. Believe me I'm not showing all of it here. But this first piece of seasonal chalkboard art I did buy and take home to hang over my mantel. It comes in a few different sizes, with or without the twinkle lights. Keeper!!



Or how about some cookies and hot cocoa by the fireplace? Come see these lovelies and so much more at the Holidays Fair.


Love,
Serene

AVI CHOICE HOLIDAYS

I ran over last night to take a sneak peek of Avi-Choice's Holidays Fair and it made my heart happy to see all the Christmas spirit and fun! You should go see all the Holly and Snowflakes and Santas. Of course this fair has plenty of Christmas shopping for clothes but I honestly had more fun looking at all the Holiday décor and cheer so I snapped a few photos. And picked up a couple of cute things for my house of course. :D



Santa is waiting for you to sit on his lap!! That is Winter Wonderland Shop's "Naughty or Nice" gift sitting in his lap. I understand all the stores will have one, but the venue was still being set up last night while I was there. A couple of the stores rudely gave me lumps of coal or snowballs but I'm sure it was all just a misunderstanding. Everyone knows how Nice I am. :O



Want to go? Here's your TAXI! Or you can read more about it over at the Avi-Choice website.

Love,
Serene

THE EMBERS OF THE YEAR

Spring began innocently and fresh as flowers,
But now it's passing into the embers of the year.



But secretly I've always loved the embers best;
I sit at Peace with the last coals of the fire.



Jacket: Sassy! "November Jacket" (was at Sad November event probably at Mainstore now)
Shirt: Fri.day "Ballet Tee" (vintage system layer)
Belt: Ingenue "Bertille Belt"
Leggings: OVH "Leather Leggings"
Shoes: Pure Poison "Ilya Boots" (gacha)
Hair: Spellbound "Velvet" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Quinn" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lipstick: Kooqla "Lips (Apple)" (only works well with pale skins)
Lashes: by Essences, LeLutka and Mother Goose
Ears: Aitui "Ear Gen 4 Naked"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Ma Vie and Marukin

Love,
Serene