WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

One of the most fun parts of Fantasy Faire is the people-watching.  Yesterday I walked past a dragon. Later I saw a satyr, a demon, and something else I couldn't identify dancing together around a fire. Let the wild rumpus begin!



And they have all kinds of rumpus! Music, theater, and a quest for those of you who are too goals-oriented to sit around listening to someone sing or read aloud. Head on over there for fun and drop a few dollars for charity!



Trap "Cepheus Horns" (Fantasy Faire charity benefit item)
Trap and Asphalt "Concrete Riven Wings" (Fantasy Faire charity benefit item)
Gauze and Trap "Faun Legs" (w/ texture-change HUD)(includes tail)(available at Fantasy Faire)
Skin: Plastik "Gilded Fae FF Low Lag Avatar" (Fantasy Faire gift)

Fateplay "Surie Armor" (tinted)
Blueberry and SLink "Panties" (these came with the SLink Physique body but they're nice!)
Hair: Tableau Vivant "Foxtrot"
Lassitude and Ennui "Leaf Circlet"
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Body/Hands: by SLink
Eyes: Izzie's "Demon Mesh Eyes"

Love,
Serene

YER A WIZZARD

I really love it when Damien Fate departs from his usual work making ordinary clothing to make themed roleplay goods. But I finally got around to trying on this set I bought a while ago and I have to say this one is especially sweet!! This Quidditch set is well made like everything he makes, but I got all excited when I was reading about the features in the notecard. Let me explain.



When I am standing up, the cape hangs straight, like in this picture. When flying on the scripted broom, it flies out behind me. (Sorry I couldn't get a decent picture of that.) If I stop and hover on the broom, the cape bunches up over the back of the broomstick as showing in the next picture. Animated mesh!! *squeeeee*



Outfit: FATEPlay "Wright" (scripted animated mesh)
Pug: Birdy "A Pug Xmas" (gacha)
Hair: Truth "Essena"
Skin: Essences "Ariel"
Lipstick: Essences "Ariel: Lipstick02"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: by Aitui

Love,
Serene

THE ROAD WARRIOR

With the new Mad Max movie coming out, it was fun to see Road Warrior - inspired gear at the new post-apocalyptic quarterly event called "The End". I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with coming installments of the event, which will return in July. FATEwear's Max and Tina sets are lovely but they have returned to the main store on Fate Island. (I really love well made roleplay-style gear!)



Of course the set comes in different color combinations, sizes, and so on as we have come to expect from all of Damien Fate's work, including a desert-camo styled set that looks more military. And this great bandanna ties over my nose to keep out all that dust and road debris.



And yes spurs. Why not? Good for fightin'.

Outfit: FATEplay "Max"
Hairbase: Jomo "etched hair 08a" (vintage)
Skin: Kooqla "Malus" (at the Men's Department)
Eyes: Ikon "Ascension"
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears"
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable) and Stakey

Love,
Serene

GEEKITUDE

There are so many awesome things at the Geeks and Nerds Fair!! It started today and it's so much fun to go to an event that puts such a big smile on my face. The build is so cute too, well worth visiting.



I am wearing some new Lassitude and Ennui boots with a roleplay outfit from Fateplay. A perfect match and all the bits are available in lots of fun color combinations. Ready for LARP!!



You just know I have some polyhedral dice in this backpack somewhere. And graph paper for mapping dungeons.



Outfit: FATEplay "Lynne" (including hair that fits inside the hoodie)(at Geeks and Nerds Fair)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Cyberpunk Boots" (at Geeks and Nerds Fair)
Sword: FATEplay "Adventure Sword" (at Geeks and Nerds Fair)
Backpack: FATEplay "Adventure Pack" (at Geeks and Nerds Fair)
Skin: Essences "Quinn" (at the Dressing Room Fusion)
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard "Hotpink Flare" (gacha)
Eyebrows: Essences "Fake Painted Eyebrows Pink"
Poses: by Marukin

Love,
Serene

SWEET SURIE

I just can't resist showing you another one of FatePlay's outfits from the Mystic Realms faire today! This Surie outfit includes a leather corselet with bracers, tunic, pants and boots, available in eight colors. The craftsmanship is really lovely. If you are using advanced graphics features, you can see the very subtle sheen on the leather bits: the top edge of the corselet is catching the light, just a little shiny but not too much. I also love the little wrinkles in the fabric on her arms, it looks very natural.



I promise this is not a Gratuitous Portrait close-up. Take a look at the fabric of the tunic. Can you see that sweet floral texture? Wow. I am impressed. I know I know, it's not every day you get to see a wood elf this close. After all, you breathe so loudly that I could shoot you in the dark. (Gratuitous Tolkien reference.)



Outfit: FATEplay "Surie" (at Mystic Realms Fair starting today)
Hair: Little Bones "Rusted Aero"
Hairbase: by booN
Skin: Essences "Ingrid - Uber" (at Uber)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Ears/Earrings: Schadenfreude "Fey Ears Spiral Horn w/rings" (w/ texture change HUD)
Poses: by Diesel Works and Epiphany

Love,
Serene

NEHTAR

I'm really excited for the Mystic Realms faire that is opening tomorrow! *squee* I'm bringing you a little preview of something you will see at FatePlay's booth, this delicious elfy "Nehtar Min" armored suit. Obviously I'm a woman in real life because I want to drool all over the boots. Is anyone looking forward to the next installment of the Hobbit as much as I am? I doubt it. This will have to hold me over till then.



Of course the suit can be mixed and matched and the pieces worn separately. There are Armor, Tunic, Pants and Boots. In eight different colors, in case you are not the forest-dwelling type. All yummy. Hey wait, where is my bow?

Outfit: FATEplay "Nehtar Min" (at Mystic Realms starting tomorrow)
Sword: Varen "Requiem Katana" (vintage Marketplace freebie)
Hair: Little Bones "Rusted Aero"
Skin: Kooqla "Gray mr. Frost" (old group gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Ears: Schadenfreude "Fey Ear Spiral Horn w/rings" (w/ texture change HUD)
Poses: by Picture This and Stakey

Love,
Serene

WASTELANDS WILLOW

Another spanking new roleplay outfit from FATEplay has me excited to pop over to the Wastelands but I don't have time yet! I'll get there but I wanted to photograph it for you first. I added a skanky old hat a la Clint Eastwood.



I'll leave you to guess whether I am the "Good" or the "Bad". (No one could be the Ugly in this "Greek Goddess" skin, a new release over at Essences.) Either way, it's a fair bet there is a pistol hidden on my person somewhere.



Shirt/Coat/Pants/Belt: FATEplay "Willow" (new)
Necklace: Enfant Terrible "Midsomer Dream" (gacha)
Hat: Deco "Gunslinger Hat"
Shoes: Deco "Trail Boot"
Hairbase: Aitui "Etched Hair Base - Waves"
Skin: Essences "The Greek Goddess" (new)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Pose: by Picture This

Love,
Serene

TRICK OR TRICK

Just a totally random trick or treat outfit ... if you want to give them the treat option :)



This is what I like to do sometimes with bits that I find in my bloggity folder!



Why not?

Hat: Fateplay "Damodore" (Gift at Wizarding Faire)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Batty Shoes" (Wizarding Faire)
Lipstick: Adored "Adele Lips - woo" (Cosmetic Fair)
Pipe: Beetlebones "Bubble Pipe" (formerly at Designers United)
Earrings: Glow Studio "Mauri Earrings"
Turtleneck Collar: Drift "Chic Leather Collar" (rigged mesh)
Shirt: Aoharu "TurtleNeckKnit"
Sweater: Drift "Cold Shoulder Top"
Treat Bucket: by Schadenfreude (old 2009 Giftie)
Shorts: Tres Blah "Denim Bermuda Shorts"
Socks: Sugar Heart "Back to School"
Skin: Essences "Amaterasu"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: Lelutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable

Love,
Serene

THE UNLUCKY ONE

The Wizarding Faire has been great fun. I don't even mind how much moolah I spent, it was just lovely! Beetlebones has a lovely Frog and Toad gacha, and Silentsparrow brought us several varieties of Newts. I have several adorable new pets. And one that isn't adorable at all.



I thought I was pretty lucky to receive a Rare frog out of the Beetlebones gacha, but apparently the Surinam Pipa toad is considered Unlucky. It certainly is weird. Even gross ... I read about them on Wikipedia. There are baby toads embedded in their Mother's back. Eww.



And several beautiful Hogwarts-themed props. I couldn't resist the Quidditch set and some Charms textbooks. Three of the little books are flying around!

Frogs: Beetlebones "Desert Rain Frog" and "Surinam Pipa" (Wizarding Fair)
Newt: Silentsparrow "(Green) Newt! Derp" (Wizarding Fair)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Batty Shoes" (Wizarding Fair)
Quidditch Crate: Standby "Quidditch Crate" (Wizarding Fair)
Charms Books: Lark "Charms (Books Animated)"
Outfit: Fateplay "Jenny (Ravenclaw)"
Necklace: Merlin's Beard "Time Turner"
Hair: D!va "Giz"
Skin: Essences "Lily"
Lipgloss: Essences "Honey Lipbalm 08" (Candy Fair)
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Animazoo, Bang and oOo Studio
Bookcases: Alouette "Georgia Bookcases"
Potions Textbook: Quality Quidditch Gear "Advanced Potion-Making"

Love,
Serene