L. A. R. P.

I'm ready to play!!



Book: Boof "D&D Player Handbook" (vintage hunt prize)
Shoulder Harness: Yummy "Leather Shoulder Brace" (We Love Roleplay)
Belt: Yummy "Leather Utility Belt" (We Love Roleplay)
Ring: Yummy "Ancient Amulet Ring" (We Love RP hunt prize in December)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Battleworn Boots" (We Love Roleplay)
Gloves: Aisling "Ash Gloves" (texture-change HUD)(at the Secret Affair)
Gloves: Bubble "Floral Corset Gloves" (vintage but still available)
Hat: Mr. Poet "Bakerboy Cap"
Earrings: Lassitude and Ennui "Winged Earrings"
Bangs: barberyumyum "bangs A"
Sword: Varen "Requiem Katana" (vintage)
Shirt: Whippet and Buck "Hykova Buttoned Tank"
Shirt: Whippet and Buck "Neelia Beaded Yoke"
Shorts: Drift "Solstice Shorts"
Collar: Drift "Chic Collar"
Leggings: Doppleganger "Cuffed Cords" (vintage)
Dirt: Miss Shippe's "Digging in the Dirt" (vintage)
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Teeth: Dead Apples "Regular Teeth"
Eyeliner: Chop Shop "Winged Liner"
Ears: by Aitui
Lashes: by LeLutka

Love,
Serene

LIFE IS A SHOW

It's serendipitous how well these striped goods go together, considering they were all produced by different designers. I feel a little bit like a carnival candy-girl today. The cotton candy is cute! it must be licorice-flavored right? Yum.



Lassitude and Ennui has put out a set of Sideshow cats for the Gacha. A little different from her usual offerings, but that's OK! I'm a sucker for the cute pets. (These are decorations, not followers.)



Dress: Ison "T-Belt Shirt Dress" (at Collabor88)
Epaulets: Enfant Terrible "Showstar Shoulders" (TAG! Gacha event)
Hat/Hair: Lamb "Miss Mabel" (TAG! Gacha event)
Cotton Candy: Imeka "Sweets of Circus" (TAG! Gacha event)
Tights: Atomic "Twinkle Tights"
Shoes: Noodles "Amelia Flats Vintage"
Skin: Essences "Storm" (w/eyebrow removal tattoo)
Eyebrows: Nox "Nyx"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Teeth: by Dead Apples
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Lashes: MiaSnow "Fantasy Curls"
Kitty: Lassitude and Ennui "Quirk and Co. Sai-Khwa" RARE (TAG! Gacha event)

Love,
Serene

A LITTLE WICKED

I'm not really in the mood to be wicked today, but here a few of the cute stuffs that were still hanging about in my bloggity inbox. It wasn't too hard to get them to get along, because the wig and the dress both come with texture-change HUDs. The HUD for the dress only changes the Corset to several metallic colors.



Boo!



Dress: May's Soul "Annabelle Dress" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Crown: ieQED "nest.crown.raven.red" (gacha)
Rings: Schadenfreude "Wee Beastie Rings" (gacha)
Hair: Ploom "Stokes" (w/ texture-change HUDs)
Skin: Essences "Storm"
Lipstick: Essences "Thunder Lipstick08"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Shattered"
Eyeshadow: Nuuna "Rinn"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Wings: Illusions "Chibi Demon Wings"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Flowey and Long Awkward Pose (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

SIGHTSEEING

I'm on a road trip because I am feeling bored. So I've gone off in search of interesting locations to photograph instead of standing in front of a photo screen. I landed in the LEA sims but things are barely under construction on a new Art grant cycle. I was in luck though when I hopped over to LEA5, the Sandbox.



Cute little mini installations. This one was my favorite ... I can identify with this a little too well maybe. These hypnotic lines are scripted to move to what must be some arcane mathematical formula. The falling lady is motionless though, like that nightmare you have where you are falling downstairs and it takes way too long to hit bottom.



Jacket/Sweater: American Bazaar "West Coat" (texture change sweater)
Pants: LIV Glam "Drunk in Love" (texture change)(vintage)
Shoes: G Field "Little Diva"
Hair: D!va "Giz" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "TDRFusion Xmas Edition" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5"
Hands: by SLink
Lashes: by LeLutka
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains"
Pose: by Bang!

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

MIRANDA

A quick dark look inspired by a little necklace I pulled from Nylon Outfitters' entry in the Tag Gacha event. I had great fun doing the road-rally style gacha fest. If you miss the old Creators Stamp Rally that they used to have over at the Mont Saint Michel sim, this should be right up your alley.



This "Miranda" cameo is from a set of stunning hand-drawn portraits that remind me of Edward Gorey and the Addams Family. Perfect for this time of year. Miranda obviously loves her kitty so I posed with another one of mine. The Sugar Garden has these kittens ... aw!!



Read more about the Tag! Gacha event at their web page.

Necklace: Nylon Outfitters "Spooky Girl Portrait - Miranda" (at Tag Gacha)
Kitten: The Sugar Garden "Persian Kitten - Black Boots" (at Tag Gacha)
Collar: Junbug "Freyja's Collar" (gacha)
Shoes: Ane "Strappy Heels"
Dress: Color Me HOF "Liv Dress"
Hair: Spellbound "Velvet" (at Tag Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Ingrid - Uber"(at Uber)
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Overly Transparent Lip Gloss" (at Cosmetic Fair)
Eyes: Dead Apples "Shattered - Silver"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Nail Polish Appliers: by Adore and Abhor

Love,
Serene

OPHELIA

Junbug is one of my favorite new stores specializing mostly in fantasy gowns. Now occasionally I have to work at fitting my shape to some of the dresses and skirts; make sure to demo them and make sure you can make them work for you before you spend your money. I think the gowns are lovely but I've had problems with a couple of the gacha. Caveat emptor.



Wow.

Gown: Junbug "Ophelia"
Camisole: PixelDolls "Tintable Cami" (vintage unavailable)
Necklace: La Gyo "Titiana" (texture change)
Hair: Truth "Shae"
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains - Bubbles Medium"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Diesel Works

Love,
Serene

FALLING

An intriguing print changes a simple dress into something more stimulating. This print makes me think of strange undersea creations ... is that an octopus? :D  There were several prints and colors on the texture-change HUD. I like this print in the aqua green too.



Dress: LIV-Glam "I Can't Stand the Rain" (texture-change HUD)
Shoes: Tulip "Buckled Wedge Sandal"
Hair: Little Bones "Rusted Aero"
Hairbase: by Truth
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Eyeshadow: Dead Apples "Ose Gold"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Fall Colors - Naked Brown"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Pose: by Diesel Works

Love,
Serene

RHAPSODY

A little evening look? I picked up a couple of cute accessories over at the Indyra display at the music-themed Rhapsody event. I could wear them with an edgier outfit, but I decided to match them with a little black dress instead. I'm not sure if this one by House of Fox is still available since they rebranded to the new "Rowne" label, but I hope so. It's a classic, beautifully made piece.



Bangle: Indyra "Mackenna Bangle Stack" (at Rhapsody event)
Purse: Indyra "Studded Leather Clutch" (at Rhapsody Event)
Dress: House of Fox (a.k.a. Rowne) "Liv Dress"
Heels: Bliensen and Maitai "Bolero" (w/texture change HUD)
Earrings: Yummy "Large Pearl Earrings"
Hair: Mina "Astrid"
Hairbase: by Truth
Skin: Essences "Jamie"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Bubbles Medium"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Label Motion

Love,
Serene

SOPHIE

If you love goth and alternative fashion you should take the opportunity to visit the World Goth Fair! Each shop has something set to raise funds for the Sophie Lancaster foundation, which promotes acceptance of people who have an unconventional appearance. Read more about the Sophie Lancaster Foundation here.



Dress: Lassitude and Ennui "Mystic Dress" (at the World Goth Fair)
Bug: Lode "Morpha" (Limited Bazaar?)
Hood: Junbug "Autumn Cape" (VIP group gift)
Gloves: Boom "Dame Elbow Gloves"
Shoes: Auxiliary "Heartbreaker"
Hairpiece: booN "JOPE57" (bangs only)
Skin: Essences "Siggy"
Eyes: Ikon "Lucid"
Eyeshadows: Nuuna "Lyre" and "Mio"
Lipgloss: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Natural"
Poses: by Label Motion and Marukin

Love,
Serene

TAILCOAT AND BREECHES

I picked up this loverly Tailcoat and paired it with some brocade breeches that I already had in my closet. Boom's Tailcoat is also available in a men's version and comes with a wonderful HUD that lets you customize the shirt, vest, buttons and tiepin. This is a keeper ladies!! Go try it on! You won't regret it.



Tailcoat/Shirt/Cravat: Boom "Sixty-Two Jacket Set" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Breeches: Panda Express "Cut at the Knee"
Pocketwatch: Eclectica "Mechanika Fob Watch" (recent gift)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Versailles" (tinted a darker shade of black)
Stockings: Atomic "Twinkle Tights"
Jewel: Plastik "Lys Circlet" (RFL version)
Hair: Wasabi Pills "Darienne"
Skin: Pink Fuel "Drow Night Pure" (w/ a whole bunch of appliers)
Eyes: Dead Apples "Shattered Silver"
Hands: by SLink
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Horns: Half-Deer "Aventine Horns Black Magic" (gacha)
Poses: by Adorkable and Diesel Works

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

NOTHING ARRIVES

The style of this "Nothing Arrives" outfit from LIV-Glam made me feel a little bit of flower-child-nostalgia so I went searching for LeLutka's curly "Rykiel" hair and some glasses to keep them company. Layering in Maxi Gossamer's owl necklace feels right too.



But you can't make me put away lipstick and pumps ... I like a more modern take on vintage.

Outfit: LIV-Glam "Nothing Arrives"
Necklace: Maxi Gossamer "Truth Owl" (gacha)
Shoes: Ane "Aura"
Glasses: Reek "Junior Shades" (vintage)
Hair: LeLutka "Rykiel"
Skin: Essences "Harper" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Dead Apples "Sorrow Eyes" (group gift)
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Del May

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

THE DEVIL'S BUSINESS

I have no idea what the title of this blog post is supposed to mean, except that Demon-Creature horns and Clawed Feet seem like an odd combination with a conservative suit. I don't care, I like it anyway.



The Creature pieces are by Death Row Designs over at Oh My Gacha. The craftsmanship is quite lovely and the legs come with both rigged and unrigged mesh versions if you would like to tinker. And the horns are unrigged and resizable, thank you.



The suit comes with a HUD that change all the pieces to a bunch of colors, including the ability to tint the sleeves, buttons and epaulettes to a different color. Quite nice!

Suit: LIV-Glam Red Label "Trains and Winter Rains"
Horns: Death Row Designs "Creature Horns Beast" (at OMGacha)
Legs: Death Row Designs "Creature Legs Beast" (at OMGacha)
Hair: Exile "Bad Reputation"
Skin: Essences "Emma"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Doll Lips Natural"
Eyes: Poetic Color "Fairy Eyes Witch" (unavailable)
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable

Love,
Serene

FROSTY

Clearly I was in a snowy mood when I went to this month's edition of Collabor88, because everything I bought was in various shades of white and cream, like this dress! I am admiring Ison's modern sheath with the asymmetrical hem. So if we are going to wear snow, why not add some ice? Large faux stones in this jewelry set from LIV-Glam. The gold warms up the outfit a little, I was shivering. Today's shoes are available today for Fifty Linden Friday over at the Fri.day Mainstore.



Dress: Ison "Asymmetric Tank Dress" (at Collabor88)
Shoes: fri.day "Bowtie.Pumps (FLF) - Silver" (at Fifty Linden Friday)
Jewels: LIV-Glam "FuLo Crystal"
Hair: D!va "Giz" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Luaflor"
Lipgloss: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Natural Medium"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Sorrow Eyes" (four colors group gift)
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent.eyelashes - pure"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Pose: by Adorkable

Love,
Serene

I LOVE RUDY

This outfit is a little dark so I woke it up with some red. Rudy the Reindeer is today's Fifty Linden Friday special over at Silentsparrow, so you have only a couple more hours to go get it at that price! Offered in regular and transferrable gift-giving versions.



This sweet furred jacket from LIV-Glam came with some eighties-retro baggy pants that I couldn't bring myself to wear because no matter how totally rad they are, I already lived in the eighties once. LOL. That's okay, I adore the jacket's side zipper, leather trim and structured shoulders. And this Furry hat and hair by Lamb is an instant fave cause it includes a HUD to retexture the hat to a bunch of cute fabrics.



Hat and Hair: Lamb "Desire Lines" (at Collabor88)
Plushie: Silentsparrow "(Rudy) Holding Deer-ee" (for Fifty Linden Friday)
Jacket: LIV-Glam "Love on Top" (outfit also includes pants)
Leggings: Maitreya "Couture Leggings"
Boots: Moda "Lady's Work Boots"
Skin: Essences "Dyana"
Blush: by Essences
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Dolly Lip Smack"
Teeth: by Dead Apples
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Nailpolish HUD: by Adore and Abhor
Poses: by Body Language and Label Motion

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

LIPS AS RED AS BLOOD

What's the big deal? Anyone can have red lips, if they just buy the right cosmetic.



I am so pleased that better quality fantasy wares are taking off in popularity. I mean, what is the point of having a second life if it's just like the first one? So today I am wearing a new mysterious mask from We Love Roleplay, and a lusciously tempting hair comb I selected at Enchantment. It's no wonder Snow White risked her life for something so beautiful.



The new Enchantment event is lovely, and sells furnishings as well as clothes. I had a lot of fun jumping up and down on the dwarfy beds. :D The build is prettified with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top. Lovely for photography. Stop in at my castle if you're in the neighborhood.



Mask: Chimeric Fashions "Branch Mask" (at We Love Roleplay)
Hair Comb: Half Deer "Poison Laced Hair Comb" (at Enchantment)
Corset: On a Lark "Dory Corset" (ultra mega epic rare gacha LOL also includes a hood)
Cape: Mystic Hope "Shadow Queen" (sculpt and flexi)
Shirt and Armbands: Silentsparrow "Thorns Gown" (vintage)
Pants: Silentsparrow "Severin Suit Pants" (vintage)
Earrings: Lassitude and Ennui "Bleeding Heart"
Circlet and Necklace: Lassitude and Ennui "Leaf Jewelry"
Hair: Exile "Collide"
Skin: Essences "Olyvia FLF"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains - Fall Colors - Classic Red"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Eyeshadow: Mock Cosmetics "eShadow Dark Winterberry"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Glitterati and Label Motion
Dwarf Beds: by Aisling
Dwarves: by Dwarfins
Location: Enchantment at Sium

Love,
Serene

AN EARLY SNOWFALL

I've been caught out in thin clothing by early snow. I guess I'll have to go shop for sweaters and jackets! Well today I am wearing an outfit of a type that I am hoping gets some traction in the stores. It's a hybrid, made of an old-school system shirt with separate sleeves, and a some nice mesh slacks. I like the system shirt because I could add a coat over it and leave off the puff sleeves. The only thing that needs improvement in my opinion is that instead of sculpted sleeves, it should come with mesh sleeves and collars. Unfortunately the makers of mesh have not been making much in the way of separate attachments. That would be such an improvement.



Outfit: LIV-Glam "Who Shot the Go Go"
Necklace: Lassitude and Ennui "Ophelia Cameo" (texture change HUD)
... you can put your own textures on the cameo HUD!
Shoes: Duh! "Floral Linen Flats"
Hair: D!va "Giz" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Olyvia FLF"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Fall Colors"
Eyeshadow: Mock Cosmetics "eShadow Dark Winterberry"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Juxtapose, Pididdle and WetCat

Love,
Serene