RAINY DAY

I'm in a rainy day mood, so even though this outfit looks like a bowl of sorbet in different lighting, the photos came out a little moody. I happened to still have this set of raincloud jewelry in my bloggity-box. I love how perfectly the necklace fits into the neckline of this sweet peplum jacket!



Suit: The Secret Store "Claire Peplum Blazer" and "Robin Pencil Skirt" (at Collabor88)
Jewelry: Earthstones "Crystal Rain" (texture change)
Shoes: Ingenue "Jolie Heels" (gacha)
Hair: Wasabi Pills "Irene" (this color a gift at Fameshed, other colors for sale)
Skin: Essences "Jenn TDRfusion03) (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ascension"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Ears: by Aitui
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable and Animazoo

Love,
Serene

THE GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

When I was a kid my stepmother had a good stereo system with a Graphic Equalizer that had a whole grid of green lights on the front. Just a random memory that popped up when I tried on this dress! Of course it also includes a HUD to change the color, like a lot of LIV-Glam staples. This one feels so modern that I added a new haircut from Taketomi. I think it's intended for boys, but who cares?



Dress: LIV-Glam "Hold On, We're Going Home"
Shoes: Ingenue "Lydia"
Earrings: Earthsones "Thank You!" (recent group gift)
Hair: Taketomi "Godou"
Hairbase: Exile "Hairbase2: Midnight"
Skin: Essences "Amaterasu"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (gift)
Eyeshadow: Paperbag "Smokey Eyes"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Flowey and Juxtapose

Love,
Serene

SOMETIMES IT'S JUST A TRAIN

It is fun to notice the symbolism of your dreams, but sometimes a train is just a train. Now your nightmares, on the other hand, have a lot to teach.



It usually starts gently, and goes wrong from there. It's easy enough to climb aboard a rusty old train, just out of curiosity.



A lot of nightmares and horror movies are rooted in our fear that we are becoming mechanized, becoming cogs in some machine and later realizing that the machine serves some evil purpose. At first it seems just brilliant, we get caught up in all our own cleverness, and then it all goes off the rails. (Ever see "The Tommyknockers" based on Stephen King?)



The train goes faster and faster but I need to run and run to keep up or I will fall off ... (I know that seems wrong but dreams have their own rules)



I couldn't run fast enough and my heart is pounding insanely as I tumble back into the waiting wheat.

We are terrified of being mechanized, but I am convinced that in the future, people will be far more terrified of Nature. I think our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be far too comfortable with the idea of interfacing with machines. Is resistance futile?

Jacket: Valentina E. "Bloused Sleeve Jacket" (new at Fameshed)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Lazy Boots" (new at L'Accessoires)
Corset: NV "Tan Verne Mesh Corset" (new-ish)
Glasses: Deco "Mesh Atomic Sunglasses" (texture change lenses)
Earrings: Bliensen and Maitai "Industrial Revolution"
Ring: Earthstones "Kameron Ring"
Watch: DCCXXIII "W19 Watch" (inavailable)
Hat: To A T "Gents Steampunk Regency Top Hat" (unavailable)
Undershirt: Boudoir "Lace Bodice"
Pants: Pink Outfitters "The Editor Pant"
Socks: Schadenfreude "Leith Spat Socks" (tinted)(comes with boots)
Violin: Bang "Strolling Violin" Pose Prop (with built in pose)
Hair: Exile "Stay the Night"
Skin: Curio ":GP: Acorn [Dark] Party Girl - Bubbly 2"
Poses: by Bang, Frooti and HelaMiyo
Location: The Far Away by AM Radio

Love,
Serene

HALF HITCH MARINA

Believe it or not, it was very easy to fit this new hairdo under my Captain's Hat. And no hat-head when I took it off later, either. I love it!



I love the shape of this shirt because it is loose and comfy in this hot hot weather. But it isn't too baggy to see that I am a woman. I still have a waist.



Okay just one more pretty shot of the Marina ... I love water!



Hat: Kari "Aye Aye Cap"
Tanktop: Bilo "Boyfriend Tank" (mesh)
Shorts: TokiDoki "Artisan Shorts" (mesh)
Jewelry: Earthstones "Tumbled Stones" (previous Collabor88 event)
Shoes: Ingenue "Organique Flats"
Hair: Lamb "Wild at Heart" (mesh)(at Hair Fair)
Skin: Illusory "Love_Cocoa - Shindig" (previous TDR)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Facelight: Nlight FREE 2.0 (free on SL Marketplace)
Poses: by Animazoo, Diesel Works and Frooti
Location: Half Hitch

Love,
Serene

ON THE WILD SIDE

If you are ready to trade in your fancy ballgown for a walk on the wild side, the Fashion for Life event can set you up for that too. I fell in love with this fabulous jacket and corset, so in true spoiled fashionista way ... I bought both. Don't worry, I had the foresight to pay my rent before I went shopping. :)

Look in my eyes ... do I look like I feel guilty? (You should click to take a close look at these beauties from Ikon! An incredible unconventional color combination.)


The boots come in two different colors of leather, each with a HUD that changes the pattern on the folded cuff. Yes yes, I bought both of those too!

(The jacket and corset are not charity benefit items, but purchasing some for-profit items is what makes it possible for these businesses to donate to charity in the first place. Thank you to all the designers!)

Jacket: Lapointe and Bastchild "Drift" (available at Fashion for Life)
Corset: NV "Corsetry Bengali" (available at Fashion for Life)
Shirt: Silentsparrow "Severina Suite Top"
Pants: Silentsparrow "Ryou Suit Pants"
Boots: GField "Long Cuff Boots Sepia" (Fashion for Life Benefit Item)
Ring: Earthstones "Kameron Ring" (Fashion for Life Benefit Gacha)
Hair: booN "WMO003"
Skin: Hush "Amy TangerineKiss" (Fashion for Life Benefit Item)
Eyes: Ikon "Sunrise Sand" (Fashion for Life Benefit Item)
Tattoo: Plastik "Soul Ink Reloaded Yupa" (Fashion for Life Benefit Gacha)
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose

Love,
Serene