WINTERDARK

Just a sweet little conservative outfit, midnight blue, somewhere between chic and business appropriate. I don't wear dark blue much, but it's a good choice for the office.



Some interesting textures: the dark skirt has paisley panels in front and back. I wanted more detail, so I layered in some floral textured stockings.



Jacket: Apple May "Trendy Trench - Blue"
Skirt: DCNY "Denim Pencil Skirt Dark Paisley" (Together for Sway)
Undershirt: Nemesis "Friendship Bodysuit" (old)
Stockings: Grasp "Stocking lace/black"
Shoes: Gos "Platform Pumps"
Jewelry: Addiction "Guardian" (caveat: full bright/no modify)
Hair: Truth "Sassy 2" and Tiny Bird "Blacks Pack Hair Base" (unavailable)
Skin: Curio ":GP: Moonbeam Frex [Dark] Party Girl"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Eyeshadow: Dead Apples "Ose Blue"
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent. eyelashes - pure"
Poses: by Cheerno and Marukin

Love,
Serene

ONE VOICE SPEAKS

Maybe you've been in a coma away and you haven't heard about the One Voice fundraiser to help pay for Gala Phoenix's legal bills. She is going to court to defend the originality of her skin art. While her shop has been closed, pending the court case, she does not have a Second Life income to rely on to pay legal fees.



This outfit is mostly made of pieces available at the One Voice fundraiser. All the products there are set to donate either 50% or 100%. Personally I was happy to go. I love the creativity and beauty of Second Life, and I would hate for SL's best designers to come to get even more cynical about the DMCA system and walk away. Wouldn't you?



Top: Ingenue "Mignon" (mesh)(One Voice benefit item Collabor88 sorry!)
Slacks: The Sea Hole "Silk Duploni Beachcombers" (mesh)(One Voice benefit item)
Jewels: Addiction "Antique Blossom in Pearl" (One Voice benefit item)
Hair: Exile "Break Away" (One Voice benefit item)
Skin: Curio ":GP: Moonbeam Frex [Dark] Sweetheart Rose"
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Nyrha" (mesh)(texture change)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Poses: by Frooti

Love,
Serene

GATHERING ROSES

I still like to visit Ode occasionally, especially if I am going to photograph something rather sweet and garden-party-ish. I thought this summery blouse from Fishy Strawberry might fit that description, especially paired with these daintily elaborate jewels.



Would you like a cup of lemongrass tea?



Top: Fishy Strawberry "Neo-Romantic Blouse"
Skirt: Snatch "Daydream Sculpted Skirt"
Jewels: Addiction "Sweet Romance"
Hair: booN "YNO421"
Hairbases: by booN and Tiny Bird
Skin: Kooqla "Secret Garden"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent. eyelashes -   pure"
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (go NOW and gather poses while ye may!)
Location: Ode

Love,
Serene

ROSEY

Wearing this gown makes me giggle a bit, I feel like a debutante. Or maybe Eliza Dolittle.

But I'm doing my best to look all grown up and serious. It is a pretty thing isn't it? I especially feel fond of the hat.

Another lovely sweet bonbon that you can purchase at the Culture Shock venue to benefit Médecins Sans Frontières. Thank you for your help!

Gown: Agnes Finney "Rosey My Love" (Culture Shock benefit item)
Jewels: Addiction "Journey of Love"
Hair: booN "YNO421"
Hairbases: by booN and Tiny Bird (unavailable)
Skin: Kooqla "Ojen"
Eyes: Ikon "Sunrise"
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent. eyelashes - pure"
Poses: by Diesel Works, Label Motion, and Penny Dreadful Arcade

Love,
Serene

SWEET INDIGO

There is such variety available at the Fashion for Life venue that I think everyone can find something they love! Today I am showing a gown from Kouse's Sanctum, which has several charity benefit items, ranging from this traditional ball gown, to other styles which have more of a fantasy or roleplay flavor.

I am still wearing the same skin I wore in the last post, but have added a lipstick option that is available to add to any of the skins in the Hygeia line. The elaborate tattoo from Plastik was a lucky draw from the Plastik gacha. I love how it dresses up the simple outfit with a feeling of Fantasy.

Gown: Kouse's Sanctum "Madison" (Fashion for Life Benefit Item)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Boudoir Mules" (texture change)
Necklace: Addiction "Radiance"
Hair: Exile "Miu"
Skin: My Dear "Hygeia" (Fashion for Life Benefit Item)
Lipstick: My Dear "Hygeia Lipstick 2"
Tattoo: Plastik "Soul Ink Reloaded Pluzi" (Fashion for Life Gacha)
Eyes: Ikon "Sunrise"
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent.eyelashes - pure"

Love,
Serene

CINNAMON

I don't normally purchase "couture" but made an exception for another dress at Kunglers. In particular the square belt buckles and pleated waist tickled my fancy.

This new Beetlebones preview skin is available at the Collabor88 venue. I tried it on a pouty shape and found myself looking oriental. There is a bit of a seam showing on the neck under my chin, but its placement suggests a shadow perhaps. I still like it at the price, but please try on the Demo.

... I indulged myself with more booN hair again: I love the unique design of all their work, but lately Mister Boon seems to be cutting loose with very wispy, organic, assymetrical styles that make me happy even more than usual. :D

I added squared earrings and shoe buckles to reflect the geometric feel of the belt. I think they balance the ruffles and sequins, make the outfit more modern.

Dress: Kunglers Couture “Leilah Honey”
Earrings: Addiction “Love Letter Pearl”
Shoes: SLink “Aveela Stilletto” (w/texture change HUD)
Hair: booN “WMO003”
Hairbases: by booN and Tiny Bird (unavailable)
Skin: Beetlebones “Karina” (Collabor88 preview special for L$88)
Eyes: Fashism “Sunrise”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose

Love,
Serene