FUTURESCAPE

I just adore the concept of this suit I found over at FutureWave. Very high-fashion. The package included versions intended to fit a few different mesh bodies (which I am not wearing) and a fitted mesh version, but no "Standard Sizes" versions. Personally I usually prefer the fit of Standard Sizes, but today I am wearing the Belleza jacket version and the Maitreya skirt version. (Demo always.) Love it!



I am convinced that in the future as our world becomes more consumed by technology and modernism we will all feel more nostalgia for the natural world that sits mostly unobserved outside our windows today. I felt uncomfortable with Bauwerk's lovely techno furnishings until I slipped in a treasured painting from one of Whiskey Monday's gallery sales. It softens it so well.



Suit: [sYs] "Triny" (includes Fitted Mesh, SLink, Maitreya and Belleza versions)(at FutureWave)
Tablet: BluPrintz "BP - Data Pad" (at FutureWave)
Face Tattoo: Beautiful Freak "Circuit Eye Makeup" (at FutureWave)
Home Furnishings: Bauwerk "Snake" Sofas, "Hexagon Table", "USB2 Trees" (at FutureWave)
(I resized the USB2 Trees smaller than original)
Painting: by Whiskey Monday
Shoes: David Heather "Nienke Platforms"
Hair: LaViere "Ambush"
Skin: Essences "Alice Yuki"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeliner: Kooqla "Black Magic Eyeliner" (unavailable)
Lashes: by LeLutka
Ears: by Aitui
Poses: by Picture This

Love,
Serene

BACON

Why bacon? Because everything is better with bacon, that's why.



It's been cold lately so I wanted warm colors and texture. Am I wearing too many prints? I don't care. Oo! I need to go make some hot chocolate. I felt cold in this skirt so I dug out some nice sculpted legwarmers I bought a while ago at GField. I'm glad they aren't rigged mesh because I could adjust them for a better fit over my shoes. They are made to go over heels, isn't that awesome?



Jacket: So Many Styles "Native Cardigan Magenta" (The Dressing Room)
Skirt: LIV-Glam "Absent Minded Friends" (part of outfit)
Legwarmers: GField "Leg Warmer for Heels"
Shoes: Ingenue "Lydia Slingbacks"
Scarf: FATEwear "Granger - Bacon" (former Arcade Gacha)
Earrings: Schadenfreude "Little White Snowflake" (vintage gift)
Hair: LaViere "Ambush"
Skin: Essences "Olyvia"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II" and Essences "Eyelashes 01" (tattoo)
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (group gift)
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Flowey and Glitterati

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

FOR SOPHIE

We all know what it feels like to feel out of place, but rarely does anyone lose their life for not fitting the common mold. After Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend were killed simply for looking different, her mother founded the Sophie Lancaster Foundation to educate people not to practice hatred or intolerance of people who like to dress outside the mainstream. World Goth Fair in Second Life raises funds for this charity. If you like anything gothy, alternative, or are a fan of black and red, this fair is a Win-Win-Win!



Each shop at the Fair has at least one charity benefit item. I am wearing this dark confection from Evie's Closet, and Lassitude and Ennui's delicious bony jewels. It also made me smile that many of the vendors are also giving out little gifts for those of us who have a limited wallet; for instance these cute shoes at The Little Bat, and a nice dramatic eye shadow by Beautiful Freak. Evie Miles also put back out an old gift, the lovely black and red Halloween Fable gown, for those of you who haven't seen it already.



Read more at the World Goth Fair website!

Gown: Evie's Closet "Morrow" (charity benefit item)
Jewels: Lassitude and Ennui "Macabre" (charity benefit item)
Shoes: The Little Bat "Sophie Pumps" (fair gift)
Hair: LaViere "Ambush"
Skin: Essences "Wednesday Living Dead"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Shattered - Silver"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Lip Gloss: Pink Acid "Witches Gloss and Teeth 04"
Eye Shadow: Beautiful Freak "Flamina" (from fair gift pack)
Poses: by Flowey, Juxtapose and Ma Vie

Love,
Serene

BUTTONED DOWN

My dog was a gift at the SL Birthday celebration. I'm kinda digging on it cause it's quiet, low maintenance, and I don't have to follow it around cleaning up after it. Sounds like the perfect man, right?



I saw this Vest on the feeds and went to look at the shop a few days ago. LeSe is fairly new and seems to exclusively provide mesh clothes made from full-perm clothing mesh you can purchase on the Marketplace. Most of the clothes seem to be made from Meli Imako mesh, which is very popular right now because it is very inexpensive. This vest however is based on mesh created by Red Poly. I mention this because you are sure to see several other designers present the same vest with their own fabrics, and it seems to be gone from the LeSe shop. ( I already spotted one in blue over on Seraphim's coverage of the Grunge Soul Project.)



I changed the lighting on this last pic so you could get a clearer look at this coif. LaViere is new to the hair business, but hit this one out of the park. The way the hair lays around my ears is perfection. *mwah*

Vest: Le*Se "Buttoned Vest" (mesh by Red Poly)
Skirt: Aura "Bulletproof" (mesh)
Shoes: Your Skin and Your Shape "Brera"
Hair: LaViere "Ambush"
Skin: Kooqla "Ojen"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: by Hebenon Vial (unavailable)
Facelight: NLight FREE 2.0 (free on SL Marketplace)
Doggie: BioBreeds (this is a model; they make breedables)

Love,
Serene

THINKING MEDICALLY

The perfect 'statement piece' for those of you who have medical things on your mind. Have you been postponing that Dental Exam? Mammogram? Colonoscopy? (eww!)

I was so impressed with Paper Heart's fabulous "Prototype" hair that I had to rock it chic and upscale. Ladies, it's a new year and time to schedule that fabulous mammogram or whatever else is overdue. I will if you will! :D

Fur: Baiastice "Iko Fur Jacket"
Shirt: Whippet and Buck "Hykova Buttoned Tank"
Pants: LaViere "Basic Color Pants (White)"
Gloves: d.Select "wool gloves winter pattern white"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Selene" (mesh)
Bag: Di's Opera "Old Luggage" (poses included)
Hair: Paper Heart "Prototype"
Skin: Ugly Duck "Lily Blue 2" (group gift, group join fee)
Poses: by Di's Opera

Love,
Serene

PALELY LOITERING

This lovely translucent skin from the Ugly Duck shop is an exclusive charity benefit item at the Culture Shock event. As I wear it here it looks fairly normal, but there is also an included "alien" textured skin and a scary looking set of eyes that I look forward to using for roleplay. The cream and roses complexion made me think of wearing Ms. Ennui's set of jewels. Using the texture change controls you can color the metals, pearls, flowers, ribbon, and even the lace. I love the flexibility.

I love the brocade and lace textures on the white. It is so hard to pull off white clothing! I had already purchased the blouse from Sur, and the wrap top and miniskirt are gifts from Ivey Deschanel.

Wrap Blouse: Snatch “Wrap Top” (Culture Shock Gift)
Shirt: Sur “[lace shirt] white” (Culture Shock Benefit Item)
Skirt: Snatch “Chicago Lace Mini Skirt” (Culture Shock Gift)
Leggings: LaViere “Basic Color Pants (White)” (modified pant cuffs)
Jewels: Lassitude and Ennui “Ophelia” (with texture change HUD)
Shoes: Maitreya “Group Gift Pumps”
Hair: Exile “Liv”
Skin: Ugly Duck “Swan – Lily Wept” (Culture Shock Exclusive Benefit Item)
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Eyelashes: Glow Studio “Innocent.eyelashes – pure”
Poses: by Lazy Places (now Terho)
Photo Studio: by N30

Love,
Serene

GOING HOME

Some days don't you want to be a kid again?

What can now be said, oh, little one on the other side?
Dance until the band stops playing, sing with all your might.

Jacket: LaViere "Short Puffy Cardigan"
Dress: Couverture "Ta Fleur"
Socks: Scribble "Floppy Bow Socks"
Boots: Gos "Docs" (the floral pattern and yellow laces are add-ons)
Hair: Waka and Yuki "Hair New 123"
Skin: Mother Goose "Yvonne -freckle-1L" (dollarbie)
Eyes: Poetic Color "Night Rain"
Location: Happy Mood

Happy Easter!

Love,
Serene