PAISLEY

Layers and layers of texture, paisley over metallic sheen over tactile tweeds and tartan. I'm loving it!



Yes, I decided that this January is the month of Curio after her skins were unavailable for so long. I love Gala's skins, ESPECIALLY the ones with very little makeup. A real beauty looks amazing even straight out of bed with messy hair, right?



Oh and of course I bought WAAAY too many of the Secret Store's purses at the last Arcade Gacha. Hello, my name is Serene, and I am a Gachaholic ...

Jacket: Ricelli "Muriel"
Scarf: Apple May Designs "Boho Scarf Lilac"
Shirt: Whippet and Buck "Claven Lace Blouse"
Pants: Boom "Norfolk Tweeds"
Purse: The Secret Store "Tiny Satchels" (gacha)
Shoes: G Field "Figure Pumps Tartan Brown"
Hair: Maitreya "Natalie"
Skin: Curio ":GP: Acorn [Dark] Party Girl - Bubbly 2"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: Lelutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Penny Dreadful Arcade

Love,
Serene

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

QUICKSILVER

One of my favorites from Hair Fair is this new shop called Gotzsche. The "Elizabeth" hair is draped in lovely almost Art Nouveau waves, but the style is very understated. I love a pleasant surprise, and I am looking forward to seeing what else they offer.



And this very simple outfit is made stellar by some rock-star cosmetics sold as a charity benefit item by Kooqla. These eyeshadows are being sold as a pack over at the Hope for Emilia Event that is raising funds to help after the Earthquake in Italy. The pack comes in several shades that you can see here in the vendor photo. If your wallet is very empty you can purchase the green "Nefrit" shadow for just L$1.



... And I think Apple May is giving us a very feminine piece in this mesh skirt. I don't usually think that hard geometrics emphasize my form, but I'm happy to be shown when I'm wrong!

Shirt: Whippet and Buck "I'll be a Ghost" (unavailable)
Skirt: Apple May Designs "Janessa" (mesh)
Shoes: Pixel Mode "Baby T's"
Hair: Gotzsche "Elizabeth" (mesh)
Skin: Kooqla "Secret Garden"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent. eyelashes - pure"
Shadow: Kooqla "Chameleon Moon" (Hope for Emilia Fundraiser)
Facelight: NLight FREE 2.0 (free on SL Marketplace)
Poses: by Don't Freak Out (and using the Berries "Headfreezer")

Love,
Serene