A LIL FOXY

I was feeling a little foxy today, so I pulled some classy vintage fur out of the closet. Anya Ohmai made this beautiful stole for Collabor88 ages ago. And the earrings are an old gift from Donna Flora. The pants are by Aranel Oh. Her in-world store is gone, but you can still get goods from the Boom store on the SL Marketplace.


Sweater: Amitomo "Warmest Day" (gacha)
Pants: Boom! "Norfold Tweeds" (on SL Marketplace)
Faux Fur: Ohmai! "A Lil' Foxy" (vintage)
Earrings: Donna Flora "Poison Drops" (vintage)
Shoes: Noodles "Amelia Flats Vintage" (not really vintage)
Sunglasses: Sorgo "Yaung" (now at Collabor88)
Undershirt: by Whippet and Buck
Hair: booN "Lab.004" (now at Hairology) *perfection*
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Lipstick: Croire "Mischief Night Gloss" (vintage)
Animation: by Diesel Works

Love,
Serene

I MUSTACHE YOU A QUESTION

Do you like moustaches? I found two moustache-themed bits hanging in my bloggity folder and an idea for an outfit was born. Lassitude and Ennui's dress and the cream-colored stockings are new over at Collabor88. Sorry but the moustache tights are no longer available, I picked them up on clearance and they're gone. But they are still cute right? *happydance*



The "Salt and Pepper" skins are a little different from Inka Mexicola's usual, I look so red-eyed and desolate!  Also included, reddened cheeks and tears tattoos. Find them at the Creepy Kawaii event. I was also tempted by the cute dress with the eyeballs, but come on I have so many of those already! :D Some purple lipstick and off we go! Packs of yummy lipsticks are appearing at Essences that match several of the newer skins.



Dress: Lassitude and Ennui "Vivianne" (at Collabor88)
Tights: okkbye "Mustache Tights" (unavailable sorry)
Socks: Atomic "Slouchy Knee Socks" (at Collabor88)
Shoes: Pure Poison "Ilya Boots" (gacha)
Ring: Emporium "Mr. Mustache" (gacha)
Earrings: Donna Flora "Eulalia"
Hair: D!va "Yunie"
Skin: Essences "Salt" (at Creepy Kawaii event)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: Mandala "Steking"
Eyelashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Nail Polish: by Bamboo Nails (new)
Lipstick: Essences "Alice Lipstick 09" (new at Mainstore)
Poses: by Estetica and Frooti

Love,
Serene

THE DARK KAWAII

The Love Donna Flora event is still running through August 11, yes do go, but unless it's too obvious to say, why not also pop in at the Donna Flora shop and see what else is available? For example, somehow in the past I have never noticed this "Opera" Jewels set. How can that be possible? Its dark deliciousness is perfect for Goth Girls and Boys, or for upcoming Halloween revelries. Many of her Jewels are also transferable for gift-giving.



This cute little dress was just kismet. Texture-change HUD also to five bright Jewel Tones. I like the contrast between the cutesy cut of the dress and the dark skullyness. Mwah!



Jewels: Donna Flora "Opera" Necklace, Ring and Earrings
Dress: LIV-Glam "Abbey Ray" (coming at The Black Fair)
Leggings: Izzie's "Metallic Leggings Black"
Shoes: Coco ""Engineer Boots" (vintage)
Hair: LeLutka "Alvina"
Skin: Essences "Cho" (@ The Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Eye Makeup: Nuuna "Sabe Makeup"
Hands: SLink "Mesh Hands"
Poses: by Ma Vie and Marukin

Love,
Serene

EYES THAT FOLLOW YOU

Two pairs of eyes really. I finally decided to try some loverly new eyes from Fashism, but the title is inspired by the necklace. The little painted portrait is beautiful but if you stare a while you realize that it is watching you. Her eyes blink. Spooky.

I wanted something suitably ornate so I put together several pieces from Pixel Dolls.

... and sacrificed the photo of the full length skirt and bustle. I love bustles but I am showing these GField shoes instead. Yummy. Why yes, I am a shoe whore. Thank you for noticing. I love you too. :D

Jewels: Donna Flora “Dreamer” (the portrait is animated!!)
Gown: Pixel Dolls “Timepiece” outfits (mixed pieces)
Shoes: G Field “Vilda” (slightly tinted - from Shoe Fair)
Skin: Glam Affair “Layla Grey” (the Dressing Room)
Lipstick: Mynerva “Lipstick Style 2 – Deep Plum”
Hairbase 1: Tiny Bird “Blacks Pack Hairbase” (I wear this for the lower hairline)
Hairbase 2: booN “gathered raised hairbase”
Hairpiece: booN “DARE82 black”
Eyes: Fashism “Sunrise Eyes – Deep Grey”
Eyelashes: by Exodi
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose

Love,
Serene

PICK-A-NICK

I ran across this sweet little picnic basket and stopped to think what a great idea that was. So I put down my book and hung my glasses on my necklace.

Hmm today is Saturday maybe I should dig the picnic basket out of my garage. The basket got me back in the mood for floaty spring clothes and a dose of cuteness.


Shirt: Atomic “Frilled – Dirt” (hmm wouldn’t this color sell better if they called it chocolate?)
Skirt: MNK*Shop Nikukyu “Chiffon_dotskirt(beige)”
Necklace/Glasses: SiSSi “Where are my Glasses” (colorchange everything)
Bag: Picnic “Picnic Basket”
Earrings: Donna Flora “Poison Drops” (old gift)
Shoes: Scribble “Candy Flats Butterscotch”
Hair: booN “BIC128” (L$80 on sale)
Skin: TikTok “Lola Tan Blush”
Eyelashes: Glow Studio “Innocent.eyelashes – pure”
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose
Photo Studio: by N30

About this hair: it's fabulous for photos but the long bits cut into my shoulders in a lot of poses. But hey I am a can-do kind of girl, so I made another copy of the hair and modified it to make all those long bits on the shoulders shorter, for everyday wear. Love it. <3

Love,
Serene

SONGBIRD FLY HOME

In better times I would never have walked into this part of town to look for work. Today I am more pragmatic. *laughs* Time to swallow my pride. The opera isn't hiring, and I have bills to pay.

The acoustics on this stage are poor but I'll have to show them that I can carry a show. Mama always said Honey, never let them see your nerves.

Now this part is easy. From this spot I can seduce the whole room with a song. Where's the piano man?

The audition was long, the manager demanding and full of innuendo, and I am going home late. But my lipstick is not smeared. The seams of my stockings are perfectly straight, and this coat cleaned up well. He gave me the job cause he thinks I am classy but not too classy to give him the time. He'll find out his mistake later.

Time for this songbird to fly away out of trouble. This part of town is dodgy at night.

Coat and Hat/Hair: Donna Flora “Bunny” (outfit also includes lacy bloomers)
Skirt: Ivalde “Freydis” (part of dress)
Boots: Shiny Things “Button Boots” (wine)
Stockings: Insolence “Kiss Me” Dark Grey Seamed Stockings
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Skin: Curio “:GP: Bean [Light] Elf-Happy Holidays” (gift)
Poses: Animazoo (the piano pose is built into the Musical Alchemy Piano)
Location: Flashman’s 1920’s Bawdy House

Love,
Serene