JOINING THE DREAM ARMY

The Captain's Coat isn't a very practical item of dress but that's probably why I like it so much. Most officers don't have ten spare minutes every morning to dedicate to lacing up. :D  ... I hope you don't mind that I tinted the inner shirt a Plum color, it used to be gray with royal blue piping. Still available a little longer over at the Victorian edition of Genre.



And these lovely suede boots! They come either plain or with the fabulous metallic tooling on the cuffs. Perfect for space pirates, or high elves in middle-earth. You'll be seeing me in these again I promise.



Jacket: 14-FL-OZ "Captain's Coat" (at Genre)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Paramour Boots" (new)
Hat: Deco "Officer's Cap"
Gloves: Tonktastic "Biker Gloves" (vintage)
Collar: Violent Seduction "Lenore" (vintage)
Pants: Sakide "Hippie Velvet Pants" (vintage vintage)
Weaponry: Seraphim Systems "The Countess"
Hair: Truth "Mina"
Skin: Essences "Lorde" (at the Dressing Room)
Lipstick:  Essences "VF lips 07" (vintage, literally, from the 2012 Vintage Fair LOL)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: Label Motion "TDR Mix" (at the Dressing Room)

Love,
Serene

LOLITA

This month's installment at the Genre venue is "Lolita" themed and I am loving it, so I am bringing you a sample: this outfit by Senzafine and hair Curio Obscura is black and blacker. But most of the Loli-inspired outfits are also available in lighter and happier colors. The theme is called "Cotton Candy Dreams" if that gives you an idea of the color scheme.



The Curio Obscura hair is texture change to a buncha colors and comes in this version, and another with hairbows. I am loving the ringlets but if you prefer thicker curls, another version of this wig is available at Hair Fair. One of my favorite booths this year at Hair Fair!!



The dress is mesh with a HUD that changes to textures to two shades of black. I like the lighter version, cause it's easier to see all the lace and frills.

Dress: Senzafine "Berenice" (at Genre)
Gloves and Stockings: Bubble "Floral Corset Gloves and Socks"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Nostalgia"
Hair: Curio Obscura "Long Gothic Spirals Pigtails" (at Genre)
Skin: Essences "Cho"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Fingernails: Bamboo Nails (w/ HUD to change texture, hand size and nail length)
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Estetica, Frooti and Ma Vie

Love,
Serene

THE IMPISH ONE

The "Impish" dress is another pretty thing from this month's Deco-themed edition at the Genre venue. You may need to tinker with your shape to get this dress to fit properly, so I recommend trying a demo. (I think there was a demo? I don't remember.) In some poses my shoulders went through the straps. I love the lace and detail; in these photos I am using very bright lighting to make the texture more visible.



Bliensen and Maitai's earrings are perfectly period. Lovely little pieces, all the bits in mesh. You can click on the photo to see a larger version with all the details.



Dress and Clutch: Impish "Vintage Vamp" (@ Genre)
Shoes: Absolution "Rose Flats" (vintage)
Hairpiece: Violent Seduction "Lolita Cantonier" (Lucky Board prize)
Earrings: Bliensen and Maitai "Chareston Art Deco" (@ Genre)
Hair: LaViere "Ambush"
Skin: Essences "Whisper" (@the Dressing Room)
Lipstick: Glam Affair "Layla Lipstick - risqué" (vintage)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Del May

Love,
Serene

QUIRKSOME

Are you afraid of my hat? Are the Animal Print lapels just too much? Have you seen shoulders this large since the nineteen-eighties? Were you even alive in the nineteen-eighties?



Do you mistrust people who wear black lipstick? Do you despise mismatching primary colors? Do you hate retro and vintage hodgepodge?



:D

Jacket: LIV Glam "Laurette Jacket" (part of new outfit)(texture change)
Necklace: Nylon Outfitters "Mrs. Smooshyface" (@the Arcade Gacha)
Hat: La Gyo "Hilda Headpiece" (@the Arcade Gacha)
Collar and Cuffs: Ladies Who Lunch "Red Trench" and "Teal Trench" (@the Arcade)
Earrings: Eclectica "Rhapsody in Blue" (@ Genre)
Ring: Maxi Gossamer "Atlantis Moon" (@ Fameshed)
Glasses: Baiastice "Candy Shades - Romantic Flowers rose/peach" (@the Arcade)
Sweater: Milk Motion ""My Crow Cardigan" (vintage)
Skirt: Aura "Ruffled Pencil Skirt" (vintage)
Shoes: Ingenue "Delphine Teal" (@the Arcade Gacha)
Hair: booN "ZGO223"
Skin: My Ugly Dorothy "Madam Black" (@the Dressing Room Fusion)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Adorkable and Flowey

Love,
Serene

THE IT GIRL

When the "Genre" Venue opened, I was glad that there would finally be a place to go see a variety of fantasy, sci-fi and film genre categories, and the current incarnation is a joyful collection of Deco period-inspired pieces. Loving it! So here is a sweet little gown by Senzafine. The twenties girls wore long, body-skimming, slimming sheaths, sure to frustrate the girls with curves like me :D but you can go on a slider diet and slip into one of these hot little numbers.



I selected one of Curio's Vintage skins for its sassy bow lips, and added a glam new eye shadow by Kooqla from the Cosmetic Fair. This cosmetic also comes in a bouquet of summer colors. The liquid metallic look is en vogue.



Gown: Senzafine "Josephine" (@Genre)
Jewels: Dark Mouse "Deco Squared" (vintage)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Boudoir Mules"
Hair: Exile "Bad Reputation"
Skin: Curio ":GP: Moonbeam [Light] Vintage" (vintage)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Shadow: Kooqla "Liquid Shadow 02" (@Cosmetic Fair)
Poses: by Don't Freak Out (vintage)

Love,
Serene

FANTASIA

I'm really excited today 'cause I visited this new event called "Genre" which will feature each month a different genre of shopping, and this month's premiere edition is on the Fantasy genre! I love costume, whether it is Fantasy, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Kawaii-Cutie, I love them all!



I picked up this lovely Analog Dog hair over at Genre. It's nice to see this classic brand making mesh. What's unusual is that the main hair is rigged mesh, but it also includes an optional flexi attachment for any of you who miss having hair that moves a little when you do.



And I wanted to test drive a set of these eyes from Dead Apples. I suppose they work best as fantasy eyes. At first glance I thought they looked like Undead eyes, but on a second look I decided they were too clean-looking for that. I think they look stunning with this luminous skin from Belleza, a beauty from last Fifty Linden Friday. :D

Dress: Wertina "Ancient Dress" (@the Outlet Sales Room)
Wings: Fancy Fairy "Lilt Scripted Wings in Portobello" (chat commands no HUD)
Hair: Analog Dog "Wound Up" (@Genre)
Skin: Belleza "Purple Flash Skin" (last week's 50L Friday)
Eyes: Dead Apples "Nebula - Soulless"
Lashes: Lelutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Label Motion

Love,
Serene