RELEASE THE HOUNDSTOOTH

A little conservative outfit today. It would be boring without the texture, but I liked the contrast between the Houndstooth and the Floral lace. This look would have been too dark without the bold color of the jewels. All worn over my favorite new skin from Skin Fair. Just look at the plush pillowy lips Inka Mexicola put on this face!! Luscious. Essences has released three new faces for Skin Fair, each with their own personality. You should visit, if you haven't already. :D



Dress: Spirit "Mili"
Leggings: Teefy "Lacey Black" (vintage system layer)
Jewels: Mandala "Legacy"
Hair: LeLutka "Sheena" (fatpack color samples gift)
Skin: Essences "Storm"(at Skin Fair)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Ears: by Aitui
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable

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

HUNGRY

The problem is, I'm not really hungry for something with sprinkles on it. It's just a substitute.



Hairbow: Remarkable Oblivion "Briar Bow Headband - Cake" (group gift)
Sweater: Valentina E. "Oversized Sweater Dress"
Leggings: The Secret Store "Purple Wool Tights"
Shoes: Tee*fy "Oleander Pointed Flats"
Purse: Milk Motion "The Donut Bag"
Hair: D!va "Giz" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Luaflor"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Sorrow Eyes"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains"
Messy Chin: Sugar Heart "Messy Mouth with Rainbow Sprinkles"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

THE ECLECTIC TIME TRAVELLER

A little modern, a little Victorian, a little Kawaii, a little Steampunk. An unusual combination. Therefore, possibly a Time Traveller. Do you see an unused phone booth near in an odd location?



Of course a Tardis doesn't have to look like a phone booth. And maybe the Kitten is the real Traveller. It's hard to tell.



Kitty: Birdy "Pocket Pet Kitten Marked" (at Oh My Gacha)
Necklace and Hairbow: KatatOnik "Carousel" (gachas now in store)
Hair: Alice Project "Bells II" (gacha in lots of rainbow colors)
Glasses: Contraption "Wainwright Glasses"
Muff: The Secret Store "Suede Muff" (hunt prize)
Bolero Jacket: Finesmith "Gold Bolero Biker Jacket" (also includes metal Brooch not shown)
Dress: Celoe "Chelsea Dress Champagne" (group gift)
Leggings: Teefy Basic Solids Earth Tones Hazelnut" (vintage)
Boots: Beetlebones "Fowler Laced Up Boots"
Skin: Essences "Emma"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Natural Medium"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Don't Freak Out (and in the Muff)

Love,
Serene

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

It's so cold outside that even online all I want to do is stay in with some cocoa. With things so busy right now, the week has sped by and today is already the last day of Relay for Life's Christmas Expo, and here I am to blog the last bits and bobs I have, and to encourage you to go before time runs out. Go now! This fun jacket is really for men but it's transferrable so you can give it to your man if you want to take him to a party all spiffed up.

Jacket/Shirt/Tie: Citrus "Men's Leather Xmas Jacket" (at Christmas Expo)



How about this cute jacket and sweater set? It came with a pair of black pants too but they didn't fit well with the shoes.

Jacket/Shirt: LIV-Glam "Funny Honey" (at Christmas Expo)



Or just something cuddly for a quiet night in?

Pajamas: Ever An' Angel "Not So Prim Candy Cane PJs" (at Christmas Expo)
Holly: Evie's Closet "Holly Headpiece" (at Christmas Expo)

also shown:
Hat: Remarkable Oblivion "Festivat - Little Drummer Boy" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Leggings: Teefy "Black Shine Leggings"
Boots: J's "Ankle Boots Square"
Hair: D!va "Daisy" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Hair: Clawtooth "Temptation - Valentine" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences ""Olyvia" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Sofa: Lisp "Winter Sofa Red"
Cute Doggy: Zooby "Tan Pug"

Love,
Serene

DOGUE

I love my baby dogue. She isn't new, but I checked and this puppy-in-a-bag is still free on the Marketplace, and the purse is color-change, so you can color-coordinate her with a whole bunch of outfits. In this case that's easier because the top and the shoes also change texture. The dress can also be green or monotone gray.



And the shoes come with a HUD that changes to forty-eight colors. That's enough isn't it? These are not SLink feet, but the feet are very nice, built into the shoes, and not too hard to color match with a little practice. There are also several shades of polish for the toenails built into the HUD ...



Top: LIV-Glam "I See You Baby" (texture-change HUD)
Bag with the Puppy: Tuty's "Mesh Pet Carrier - Chiwawa" (gift)(texture-change HUD)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Black Shine Leggings"
Shoes: LIV-Glam "Mimic Platform Sandals" (feet built in)(texture-change HUD)
Hair: Truth "Fernanda" (group gift)
Skin: Essences "Olyvia" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

CORALINE

I would love to be at Shoetopia right now, but I guess I will wait a couple of days instead of tearing my hair out while I wait for all the awesome shoe magic to download. While I wait why don't I show you this week's outfit from LIV-Glam? Not just the cute little dress, also some new shoes. I could be wrong, but I think these are their first shoes for SLink feet. They are some fairly unassuming pumps with a bit of flare on the heel and opalescent-looking finish. What makes them a sweet wardrobe staple is that each pair of shoes comes with a HUD that changes the shoes to Forty-two different colors! There are four HUDs color-themed for the Elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.



Shoes: LIV-Glam "Anejo Pump Elementals" ( texture change HUD)
Dress: LIV-Glam "Linger" (only L$49 for now at the Mainstore)
( ... though this dress was for last Secret Wednesday, it was still at this price as of today)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Black Shine Leggings"
Hair: Exile "Tempest"
Skin: Essences "Song Goth 02 (at the Dressing Room)
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Sticky Bun Lip Gloss"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II" and Essences "Eyelashes 01" (tattoo)
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: oopsie I forgot.

Love,
Serene

MOUSIE

Some days an umbrella doesn't help. Some days the cloud is right underneath your bumbershoot.



Oh well. It's one of those days.

Outfit: LIV-Glam "Broken Hearted Girl" (coming soon)
Ears: Epic "Mousey Glitter Bow Ears" (VIP Group gift)
Umbrella: Curio Obscura "Polka Dot Umbrella" (gacha)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Cloud Layers Leggings"
Shoes: J's "Rose Pumps"
Hair: Exile "Bad Reputation"
Skin: Essences "Qopi"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"

Love,
Serene

NEW YORK STATE OF MIND

Some folks like to get away
Take a holiday from the neighborhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Or to Hollywood



But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York state of mind



Jacket: Teefy "Faux Fur Coat" (@ Collabor88)
Collar: Cherry "Georgie Collar Necklace"
Shirt: Coco "Bow Shirt" (vintage)
Skirt: CIA "Paisley Pencil Skirt"
Boots: Lapointe and Bastchild "Elise"
Stockings: Izzie's "Stockings Black" (Black Fair gift)
Hands: SLink "Mesh Hands"
Hair: Exile "Bad Reputation"
Skin: Curio ":GP: Sweetheart - Rose" (vintage)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeshadow: Paperbag "Angel Eyes"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Glitterati and Juxtapose
Song: sung by Billy Joel

Love,
Serene

THE SIMPLE THINGS

I really love this view!



And I love love love this view!!



This view isn't quite a thrill. But it might be nice for you ... here's my Yard Sale! Everything is discounted 5 - 30 % off, raising funds for the very worthy cause of going back to the Arcade for MOAR !! I'm so greedy. I still haven't managed to get the Tee*fy Ice Cream Maker!! My name is Serene and I am a Gachaholic. If you know of more yard sales, please feel free to put SLurls in the Comments!

My Yard Sale is at: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Joomos/49/100/3700
Trailer: by Floorplan (at the Arcade Gacha)
Lemonade Dispenser: by Tee*fy (at the Arcade Gacha)
Macaroons, Stacked Teacups, Table: by Tres Blah (at the Arcade Gacha)
Chocolate Cake: Tres Blah "Cake Mania Chocolate" (last Arcade)
Cake Plate: Artilleri "Kim Cake Stand with Noms"
Chairs: Lisp "Brighton Beach Deck Chairs"
Horses: Breedables by Awesome Breed Creations

Love,
Serene

EVERLASTING

This field of flowers goes on, year after year.

The flower fields go on, but individual flowers do not.

This week I got to thinking about all the people places and things that I miss. People come and go as their priorities change, lovely and inspiring designers suddenly pack up shop and disappear, whole worlds vanish overnight and I wish I had visited them more often. Right now Ashoka Eales is having a closing sale for a few more days, and Phoenix Rising will vanish. I went poking through my inventory and stumbled over Kunstkammer, Armidi, Pacadi Jasha, ... The Nameless Isle, Templum Obscurum, Cu Mara, Nagare Island, and on and on. But I am not exactly sad ... People are going their own way, but I miss their art. Let me enjoy it while I can.

Bodysuit: Vita’s Boudoir “Lace Bodice V2” (it’s transparent so I added an undershirt)
Skirt: Phoenix Rising “Flora” (everything L$100 at the Closing Sale)
Leggings: Tee*fy “Lacey Duotone Leggings” (Albero gacha festival)
Jewelry: Kunstkammer “Black Forest” (unavailable)
Shoes: Slink “Aveela Stiletto Herringbone” (with texture change HUD)(at the Dressing Room)
Hair: booN “XFE275”
Skin: Imabee “Apical – Serene – Tanzanite”
Eye Makeup: TikTok “Makeup 1” (on the tattoo layer for Viewer 2)
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Chair: Reek “Saddle Stool” (with six sitting poses)
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose
Location: Ode

Love,
Serene