THAT'S MORE LIKE IT

Okay I still didn't get changed into my new swimsuit but I wanted to wear this dress first. It's from Bare Rose also includes a hat and an optional shoulder drape that I didn't wear cause, well it's the beach. I liked it with this up-do from Exile that you can still get at the Arcade Gacha for a couple more days. The package comes with two hairs and two pairs of glasses, all cute, what a great deal!



Dress: Bare Rose "Monica C2" (also includes purple and orange dresses)
Shoes: Essenz "Laguna"
Hair/Glasses: Exile "L.A." (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Tila" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Marukin (at Collabor88)

Love,
Serene

WARRIOR OF THE UNSEELIE

Yes sentry duty is important. It gets to be a grind, but we Unseelie know better than anyone what kind of sneaky little evils hide in the woods. We ourselves tend toward darkness, but that's how we know what to look out for.



Someone has to keep order in the realm.



Hat: Junbug "Sweet Pixie Cap Black Floral" (rare gacha @ last Fantasy Gacha)
Shoulder Pads: Cloud "Spiked Shoulders" (gacha @ last Fantasy Gacha)
Wings: Deviance "Sidhe Wings Bramble" (gacha @ last Fantasy Gacha)
Bracers: Bitch "Armor Bracers Steel" (part of outfit @We Love Roleplay)
Pants: Panda Express "Cut at the Knee" (@ Fi*Fridays)
Chainmail Shirt: Bare Rose "Forest Elf Silver Shirt" (part of outfit)
Slippers: Lassitude and Ennui "Mojari Slippers"
Strappy Harness: Kyoot "Addicted to Dopamine Harness" (vintage)
Belt: Pacadi Jasha "Mairey Leather Belt" (vintage)
Belt: Winkl "Belt Chain" (vintage)
Mask: Illusions "Imp Mask" (vintage gift)
Weapon: Seraphim Systems "The Countess"
Skin: Plastik "Astrali Ganymede"
Belly Tattoo: Tacky Star "Birdie Bye-Bye" (vintage)
Cosmetics: Plastik "Darker Lips" and "Lip Stripe"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Antennae: Scribble "Antennae" (vintage)
Hairbase: Discord Designs "dDx Ripley"
Poses: by Del May and Frooti

Love,
Serene

p.s. Unlike those high-and-mighty light fae, the dark Unseelie dangle participles all the time, because it makes them feel, like, all rebellious and everything.

BULL

Well you didn't think I could hang all my trophies on the walls, did you?



If you stop by the Bauwerk shop at the Home and Garden Expo, you too can delight your inner toreador. And yes, I already had the costume hanging in my closet.

Fabulous Chair: Bauwerk "Taurus Chair" (other colors available)
Outfit: Bare Rose "Luchador del Ruedo"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Embroidered Boots"
Hair: Truth "Diana" (vintage)
Skin: Essences "Indy - tan"

Love,
Serene

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

I was trying on this latex corset and vinyl pants, and thinking how incredibly uncomfortable they would be in real life, how hot and sticky, and I realized there was a perfect solution.



The cybernetic don't need to worry about body heat or perspiration. So here's my Borg. Cyber, not Swedish. Resistance is Futile!!



(click photos to see more detail)

Corset: NV Corsetry "White Latex Mesh Corset" (new)
Pants: Sassy! "Bite Me Vinyl Pants" (new)
Cyber Shirts: from Bare Rose "Dame Noir" Outfit
Star Trek Uniform: Unavailable
Shoes: Maitreya "Soho Boots" (only the foot part)
Skin: Glam Affair "Hybrid Christmas Skin" (old gift)
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Glitter Gloss 02 - Silver Small"
Hair: Discord Designs "Nethead-5e"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Shattered - Silver"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Adorkable (50% off Closing Sale on Now!)

Love,
Serene

BLOODY MATILDA

.My last stop at the Bare Rose store rewarded me with this delightfully macabre and gothic outfit called Bloody Matilda. The package includes the black and red dress in both bloody and non-bloody versions, perfect for your next costume party, gothic role-play, or a reading of Edgar Allan Poe.



Yes, it includes the Hat, a floral hairpiece, dress, stockings, and shoes. All you need is the skin you're in.



Outfit: Bare Rose "Bloody Matilda"
Hair: booN "KED937" w/gathered lower hairbase
Skin: Essences "Wednesday Living Dead"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Bloody Makeup: Zeery "Bloody Hell Face Wounds" (old hunt prize)
Poses: by Del May, Lost Angel Poses, and Marukin

Love,
Serene

DESERT DANCER

How many of you people out there
Been hurt in some kind of love affair
And how many times do you swear
that you'll never love again?

How many lonely, sleepless nights
How many lies, how many fights
And why would you want to put
yourself through all that again?

Stand up all you lovers in the world

Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl

Stand up all you lovers in the world

Starting up a brand new day ...

Outfit: Bare Rose "Aten" (many other pieces not shown)
Chest and Arm Bandages: Trap "Bandage Chest and Wrists" (came with Hakama Pants)
Jewelry: Finesmith "Maziar" (includes tiara, three necklaces, bracelets, earrings and a ring, scripted to toggle full bright on/off, thank you!)
Feet: SLink "Medium Height Barefeet"
Hair: booN "MKT012"
Hairbase: booN "gathered raised hairbase"
Skin: Kooqla "Okania Rion"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Nebula Soulless"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Dare and Del May
Lyrics: by Sting

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 one

Finally it is almost time of year again for us to pull together and support the Relay For Life community in raising funds for cancer research! I love to support this event every year, both as a blogger and a patron. If you are going to buy clothes and whatnot anyway, why not do it for a good cause?



For example, every year June Dion at Bare Rose has one or two fundraiser outfits, usually styled in my favorite purple! Here I have mixed together pieces from the Male and Female versions of the Phoenix outfits. Her designs are like candy!! *yummmmm*



... Be ready to go on Saturday 9 March!  \O/

Mixed Outfits: Bare Rose "People Phoenix Armor" and "Purple Phoenix Knight" (Fashion for Life 2013 Exclusives)
Eyeshadow: Madrid Solo "Spotted Owl" (at Fashion For Life 2013)
Hair: booN "WMO003"
Skin: Pink Fuel "Gacha - 01- Purple Stripe" (at The Arcade Gacha)
Eyes: Dead Apples "Anime Eyes - Glutton" (at The Arcade Gacha)

Love,
Serene

THE WILDLIFE

I love integrating "mainstream fashion" pieces into a roleplay outfit. The Sea Hole put out this metallic bustier a long time ago. I knew I'd want it someday. Put it with these black pieces from House of Fox, and it fairly begged to be blogged ...



Copper horns and wild faun legs ...



... and off I run!

Plate Armor: The Sea Hole "Plated Patent Bustier"
Mail Shirt: Bare Rose "Forest Elf Gold Shirt"
Shoulder Armor: House of Fox "Armed" (AO holds shoulder position)
Shorts: House of Fox "Lola"
Fur Shoulder Piece: House of Fox "Anja Fur Shoulders" (gift)
Horns: Auxiliary "In Dreams Horns - Copper" (maybe in store?)
Legs/Hooves: Gauze "Faun"
Hair: LeLutka "Lillian" (texture change hair net)
Skin: Essences "Indy"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Ears: Aitui "Ear Eraser" (gift alpha to hide ears)
Poses: by Olive Juice

Love,
Serene

THE TEARS OF AN ANGEL

I was an angel before I decided to experience mortality. Someday I will go back wiser.

But while I am here I will be wounded just like everyone else.

Gown: Bare Rose "White Dove"
Undershirt: Sur "Lace Shirt" (unavailable)
Wings: Material Squirrel "Ezriel Angel Wings"
Bandaged Arrow: Rustica "Mesh Knee Arrow" (gift at Fantasy Faire)
Tears: Node "Tears 01" (scalable mesh with animated tears)
Hair: Lamb "Oleander"
Skin: Kooqla "Ojen"
Eyes: Ikon "Sunrise"
Pose: by Frooti

Love,
Serene

THE DARK COMMANDER

The Commander watches the horizon for the ships. Today or tomorrow she will be leading a few thousand drow warriors to the assault of Cairon Moran, a city of Men. She will not lead from the rear like the little Lord she is going to destroy.

But at the moment, she is enjoying the last few quiet days.

This lovely dark skin set (including four makeups and two sets of eyes), and the suit of armor are charity benefit items at Fantasy Faire 2012. (I am wearing the men's version of the armor because, really, what idiot goes to war in a bikini?)

Armor and Sword: Bare Rose "Ruby Armor RFL" (special color for RFL)
Skin: Mirror's Enigma "Kaldreia Black Ebony" (charity benefit item)
Eyes: Mirror's Enigma "Cursed Elemental" (charity benefit item)
Earrings: Zaara "Tarika Claw Earrings"
Ears: MW Ilweran "Elf/Faun Ears"
Hair: booN "ZGO223"
Lashes: Hebenon Vial "Dramatique"
Poses: by Frooti
Location: Tekeli-Li

Love,
Serene

IN THE DROWSY WOODS

The woods may be drowsy, but its Queen is not. I stalk the kingdom, assuring myself that every inch of it is always under my sway.

There is nothing left but the wild beasts of the wood and a few crumbling buildings that will soon be overcome by weeds and fungus. Few of the people who walk through even dare to speak.

But the Drowsy woods are still well worth seeing if you have the courage.

When I went to Chic Management's Back to Black Event I fell in love with this jacket from Molichino and I knew I had to style it into an Evil Queen's gown. I had fun swapping out pieces of Peqe's black outfits with all their sculpted pieces, and the gorgeous Lassitude and Ennui boots with their delicious stitched details. I will have to show one of the other colors of boots in brighter lighting :D ... please go see all the yummies!

Jacket: Molichino “Hope Jacket” (Back to Black Event)
Skirt: from the Peqe “Back to Jet” Gown (Back to Black Event)
Bodysuit: Nemesis “Friendship Bodysuit”
Leggings: from the Bare Rose “Luchador del Ruedo” Outfit
Lacy Undershirt: PixelDolls “Tintable Cami” (unavailable)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui “Flutter Boots” (Back to Black Event)(mesh)
Crown: Eclectica “Regency Tiara” (texture change gems)
Tattoo: White Widow “Dream” (Zombie Popcorn Hunt prize)
Hair: booN “YNO421”
Hairbases: by booN and Tiny Bird
Skin: Mons “Back to Black Skin – cream lips” (Back to Black event)
Eyes: Ikon (aka Fashism) “Sunrise”
Lashes: Hebenon Vial “Dramatique”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose and Marukin
Location: Drowsy

Love,
Serene

p.s. for inspiration:

QUEEN OF THE UNDEAD

They bring the caught to be judged, and the weak to be eaten.

They come to worship, or to ask for favors.

They hope I am in a good mood.

Today's post was motivated by the lovely and macabre Succubus Skins that I purchased at Ugly Duck's Summer Sale. Several multipacks of skin marked down to L$250, including this horror themed skin, and several others more normal. Don't miss! After the sale ends these skins will be retired.

Outfit: Bare Rose “Ghol Lady”
Skin: Ugly Duck “Lilith – Succubus” (4-pack for L$250 at the Summer Sale)
Eyes: Ugly Duck “Lily Black”
Eyelashes: by Exodi
Facial Snarl: House of Curios “HOC – expresso HUD” (free)
Animations: by Long Awkward Pose
Location: Omega Point

Love,
Serene

THE CAPTAIN

They say that a Captain's Chair can be too much pressure.

But I'm not feeling it. Adrenaline, thrills, pride, yes. Not nerves.

Ready?

Time to leave dock.

June Dion has stitched us yet another fabulous, over the top costume, only this time it is a charity benefit item for Fashion For Life. Enjoy!

Suit: Bare Rose “Earl Midnight RFL” (Fashion For Life benefit item)
Mask: Orchidea “Steampunk Half-Mask” (Steam Hunt prize)
Cane: Oddments “VS SteamHunt4 Walking Stick”(Steam Hunt prize)
Skin: Ricochet “Tristan Dark”
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Location: Armada Breakaway

Love,
Serene

THE COLOR OF LOVE

Red? Pink? No and no.

That's right, Chocolate.

I love candy, doesn't everyone?


Happy Valentines Day darlings!

Outfit: Bare Rose “Chocola” (everything including chocolate shoes!)
Earrings: Pididdle “Heavy Sleep”
Alpha: Imabee “System eyelashes – begone!”
Skin: Curio “:GP: Acorn [Dark] Sweetheart – Rose 2”
Brows: Curio “:GP: Sweetheart Brows – black” (tattoo layer)
Eyelashes: Glow Studio “Innocent.eyelashes – pure”
Hairbase: booN “gathered raised hairbase”
Hair: booN “QPT129”
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Poses: by Animazoo and Long Awkward Pose
Photostudio: by N30

Love,
Serene

CLOVEN

This woodmaid does not run when someone sees her in the underbrush.

She is curious about what you are, and knows how to take care of herself.

Jewels: Lassitude and Ennui “Leaf Jewelry” (this color at Call For Couture)
Outfit: Bare Rose “Forest Elf”
Belt: Winkl “Belt Chain”
Hair: booN “VNS660” (also includes an ankle-length hair attachment!)
Horns: Illusions “Cerwyn Horns”
Legs: Visavi “Der’An” (set includes Legs, Tail and Horns not shown here)
Eyelashes: MiaSnow “Fantasy Curls”
Skin: Mynerva “Cynthia Pearls B4 The Swine”
Eyes: Poetic Color “Fairy Eyes – Witch Dark”
Poses: by Gesticulate (gift in the Copley Square Store)
Location: Wildewood

Love,
Serene

ALOE PLEASE

When I was a kid I used to walk down to the beach and hang out all day. I would get too hot on the sand, but I could float or snorkel for hours and never get hot. You would think I would have learned to use sunscreen, but I guess the teenage brain really does work differently. I went home regularly sporting horrible sunburns just like this one. Lobster Red.

I think just maybe the sunburn set should have come with a big bottle of aloe vera gel. I lived in that stuff in the summertime. Trust me, aloe is the best ... and never put Noxzema on a bad burn. It feels good, but your skin will pay later.

I’m sure you’ve already seen Reek’s goggles and fins on other people but I couldn’t resist pairing them with Bare Rose’s new wetsuit. Of course the wetsuit comes in several colors, with shirt on and shirt off versions, with booties and gloves and surfboards, all at Ms. Dion’s usual ridiculous low price. And this smashing Reek gift comes with all pieces in eight different colors to match whatever. I modified the goggles to hang around my neck so you can see the horrific sunburn on my face. The Reek Sunburn pack comes with several versions of burn: with or without bikini lines, with or without glasses lines, farmer tans and so on.

Wetsuit: Bare Rose “Into Liquid”
Swimsuit: Surf Couture “Seaside One Piece”
Goggles and Swimfins: Reek “Flippers and Goggles” (Good Sh - - Hunt Gift)
Sunburn Tattoo: Reek “Sunburn”
Hair: booN “ZGO223”
Skin: YS&YS “Barbara TDR Summertime” (from the Dressing Room, unavailable)
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Eyelashes: Glow Studio “Innocent. Eyelashes – pure”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose
Photostudio: by N30

Love,
Serene

BLACKBIRD

The willow it weeps today
A breeze from the distance is calling your name
Unfurl your black wings and wait ...

Blackbird fly away
May you never be broken again

I hope you find your way.

When I saw this jacket, the jeweled eyes on the bodice made me think of birds and Max Ernst. I like this outfit better in motion because the skirt is flowy and floaty.

Jacket: LeeZu “Noir Van Elisabeta Jacket”
Shirt: Vita’s Boudoir “Lace Jumpsuit” (shirt layer)
Undershirt: homemade (a pink layer I tinted to match the jacket)
Skirt: Bare Rose “Allura Black” (tinted part of outfit)
Collar: Hat Mechanic “Pitch Black” (comes with goggles not shown)
Wings: Scribble “Nevermore Wings”
Stockings: Vita’s Boudoir “Lace Jumpsuit” (socks and underwear layers)
Shoes: Coco “Ankle Wrap Wedges” (Summer 2009 CSR, unavailable)
Hair: booN “HNB582” (L$80 sale through May 17)
Skin: YS&YS “Barbara TDR SummerTime” with hairbase (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Eyelashes: Glow Studio “Innocent.eyelashes – pure”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose
Photo Studio: by N30
Lyrics: Alter Bridge

Love,
Serene