FRESH AIR

Today's post has been brought to you by things that make me feel Fresh. Fresh air and fresh minty toothpaste and fresh spring and fresh attitude. I need some of that!! So how about this sassy spiky minty jacket? Gizza had this out recently at I forget which event but by now it's probably back at their store.



Whee!

Jacket: Gizza "Spiked Leather Jacket"
Skirt: The Secret Store "Robin Pencil Skirt" (at Collabor88)
Socks: Atomic "Beary Cute"
Toothbrush: Blah "Supa Shine Toothbrush" (gacha)
Skates: The Secret Store "Vintage Roller Skates" (gacha)
Hair: Lamb "Haze" (at No21)
Skin: Essences "Jenn TDRfusion03" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ascension"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Balloony-Chair: Blueberry "Floatie" (Fameshed anniversary gift)

Love,
Serene

QUEEN FOR A DAY

I would rather only be Queen for a Day. I'm not really fond of rigid ritual or endless cycles of obligatory appearances. One's lipstick must always be flawless, schedule adhered to, and manners strictly orthodox, or one is exposed to heartless criticism. Being perfect is an impossible job. Regarding the jacket, I am sure that the pelt came from some rare lavender Himalayan wildcat.



The crown is pretty, but a headache. Just imagine the hairpins.



(I think this version of Remarkable Oblivion's crown was only available at the Donna Flora fundraiser, but there is another darker version in the R. O. Mainstore. )

Crown: Remarkable Oblivion "Love Donna Flora Crown" (unavailable?)
Jacket: Valentina E. "Dita Vintage Fur Bomber" (at Fameshed)
Purse: Zenith "Timeless Bag" (gacha at the Chapter Four)
Shirt: DCNY "Ruffle Top" (vintage system /sculpt)
Skirt: Valentina E. "Dita Vintage Pencil Skirt" (at Fameshed)
Shoes: Ingenue " Volta Booties" (at Collabor88)
Hair: Exile "Maylee"
Skin: Essences "Olyvia"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains - Fall Colors"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable and Elymode

Love,
Serene

QUIRKSOME

Are you afraid of my hat? Are the Animal Print lapels just too much? Have you seen shoulders this large since the nineteen-eighties? Were you even alive in the nineteen-eighties?



Do you mistrust people who wear black lipstick? Do you despise mismatching primary colors? Do you hate retro and vintage hodgepodge?



:D

Jacket: LIV Glam "Laurette Jacket" (part of new outfit)(texture change)
Necklace: Nylon Outfitters "Mrs. Smooshyface" (@the Arcade Gacha)
Hat: La Gyo "Hilda Headpiece" (@the Arcade Gacha)
Collar and Cuffs: Ladies Who Lunch "Red Trench" and "Teal Trench" (@the Arcade)
Earrings: Eclectica "Rhapsody in Blue" (@ Genre)
Ring: Maxi Gossamer "Atlantis Moon" (@ Fameshed)
Glasses: Baiastice "Candy Shades - Romantic Flowers rose/peach" (@the Arcade)
Sweater: Milk Motion ""My Crow Cardigan" (vintage)
Skirt: Aura "Ruffled Pencil Skirt" (vintage)
Shoes: Ingenue "Delphine Teal" (@the Arcade Gacha)
Hair: booN "ZGO223"
Skin: My Ugly Dorothy "Madam Black" (@the Dressing Room Fusion)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Adorkable and Flowey

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