SWEATER WEATHER

A quick outfit for shopping can be fun with a few little spooky details … creepy monster eyes and a bloody face tattoo. If the tattoo says something dorky, please don't tell me OK?



Eyes: Avi-Glam "Sinister Eyes - Cursed" (the Dark Style Fair)
Tattoo: Lychee "The Heretic" (omega applier)
Makeup: AlaskaMetro "Black Magic" (Salem)
Sweater: Erratic "Laura"
Shoes: Livalle "Cambridge Oxford Creepers"
Hair: Lamb "Love"
Jeans: Maitreya (vintage unavailable)
Head/Body by Catwa and Maitreya
Pose: by Diesel Works

Love,
Serene

GETTING A LITTLE DARK

How many tries does it take you to get into your favorite events? I'm so excited to visit Salem and the Halloween Arcade, I can hardly stand it!!



Sweater/Skirt/Purse: Loki "Autumn's Kiss" RARE (Lootbox Gacha)
(This outfit also includes black footie leggings, but those didn't work with the boots.)
Shoes: Livalle "Chyna Lace Platform Boot"
Hair: Lamb "Destiny" (group gift)
Makeup: Shiny Stuffs "Mai" (this HUD has lots of lovely bright colors too.)
Skin: by Essences
Head: by Catwa
Body: by Maitreya
Animation: by Adorkable

Love,
Serene

MOODY

Working too hard too long with no fun. SIGH



What to do?

Top: COCO "Blazer with Turtleneck"
Pants: Vinyl "Winehouse Tartan Skinnys"
Shoes: Phedora "Sorcha Flats"
Hair: Lamb "Fate"
Skin: by Essences
Lipstick: by Wednesday (at the Arcade Gacha)
Eyes: by Song
Ears: by Aitui
Body: by Maitreya
Head: by Catwa

Love,
Serene

SERENDIPITY

Go find a beautiful picture and paint yourself into it.

Gown: Junbug "The She Wolf"
Crown: Yummy "Crystalline Queen"
Hair: Lamb "Ocean Bed"
Eyes: Song "Placebo"
Skin: Essences "Ice Queen" (old gift)
Head: Catwa
Body: Maitreya
Location: Winter Moon

Love,
Serene

VIOLETTA

Even a dragon queen needs to relax once in a while. I think some old shorts and running amok in bare feet are just the ticket. If you haven't heard, Fantasy Faire has been extended an extra week, all the way through May 7. You have been granted more time to dance, sing, hunt, and make merry fools of yourselves.



Don't waste your opportunities.



Shirt: Ane "Vintage Blouse" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Shorts: Tres Blah "Denim Bermuda Shorts" (standard sizes only)
Shoes: yeah right i don't think so
Hair: Lamb "Sweet" (seriously the braiding on the back is yummy but I didn't get a pic so go try it)
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Ears: Swallow "Noldor Elf Ears" (w/ texture change HUD)
Eyes: Izzie's "Demon Mesh Eyes"
Legs: Ghoul "Otohime Legs" (Fantasy Faire RFL charity item)
Skin: Plastik "Gilded Fae FF Low Lag Avatar" (Fantasy Faire Gift)
Body/Hands: by Maitreya
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose and Don't Freak Out (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

WALKING AWAY

It's cold but sometimes you've just got to walk.



Watch me.



Dress: Valentina E. "Joy Dress Red Plaid" (gacha RARE)
Boots: Ison "Cult Boots"
Necklace: Yummy "Kitschy Holiday Necklace" (gacha)
Hair: Lamb "Without Me"
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Ears: Mandala "Short Elf Ears"
Lipstick: Amara "Hailey"
Skin Applier: by Essences
Eyelashes: by Wednesday
Body and Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

BUNDLING UP AT HOME

I just moved into this new home on a snowy hilltop and I. ADORE. IT. This new wood-and-stone beauty by Trompe Loeil is all beauty and practicality. These days you can find small properties with higher prim counts, so I love that my new home has three levels to take advantage of the vertical space, but still feels comfortably roomy.


I'm not close to finished decorating, but just starting to make myself at home with sweet treats and holiday decorations, a mix of old and new. Hmm. Now where did I put that big rug?

Love,
Serene

ARIEL

I laughed after I put this together, mostly out of bits and bobs that here hanging around in my bloggity folder. Some gacha. I adore gacha. An old necklace from a shop that no longer exists, some clamshells, and one of last year's swimsuits. I don't care, cause that's how I usually dress in real life too.



Doll Head: Tentacio "Galatea Head Natural A" (gacha)
Doll Body: Tentacio "Galatea Mermaid Natural" (gacha)
Swimsuit Bottom: The Secret Store "Carmen Midkini"
Necklace: Erare "secrets necklace" (vintage gift)
Bracelet: Half Deer "Mermaid's Majesty Sea Glass Bracelet" (gacha)
Hair Accessory: Atomic "Mermaid Dreams Starfish Clip" (gacha)
Seashells: Quarantine "Mermaid Shell Top" (vintage)
Hair: Lamb "Afternoon Variety/Ombre/Eccentric" (gacha)
Location: Baja Norte

Love,
Serene

FLY AWAY

Time is flying away, can you catch it? What would you do with it?



Birdcage: Zenith "Paper Cranes Cage"
Sweater/Shirt: OVH "Nina" (at Kustom9)
Boots: Schadenfreude "Miche Boots" (at Collabor8) OMG so toasty!!
Bracelet: Sweet Thing "Cherry Chocolate Charm Bracelet"
Hair: Lamb "Love"
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

SO KAWAII

I'm not ready yet to head into all things Christmas. (This year is going by too quickly!) So here is a nice little outfit inspired by this dress by Melon Bunny at the Kawaii Project.



I wonder what flavor this treat is? I've never had one of these in real life. I imagine something sweet.



Mini Dress: Melon Bunny "Wa Lolita Garden Festival" (at the Kawaii Project)
Flowers: Lode "Head Accessory Magnolia II Double" (gacha)
Hair Sticks and Snack: Tentacio and Antielle "Rabbit in the Moon" (gacha)
Boots: the Sugar Garden "Madame Boot Floral Tan"
Umbrella: the Sugar Garden "Ruffle Parasol"
Leggings: LaViere "Basic Color Pants" (unavailable)
Hair: Lamb "Dissolved Girl"
Skin: Essences "Quinta"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Hands and Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

GOTHIC CIRCUS

Oopsie I should have published this last night. A few more things from the World Goth Fair which just closed yesterday! Find them back at the vendors' main-stores. I put together a classic black and red outfit for you.



Accessorized of course with a coffin-chair. Everyone should have a coffin-chair. And some batty jewelry. (Shouldn't goth fair be in the fall? Maybe October LOL.)



Chair: NeverWish "Coffin Chair" (just left World Goth Fair)
Jacket: Dark Water Designs "Mad World" (part of outfit)(just left World Goth Fair)
Skirt: Goth1c0 "Dovahkin Long Skirt" (just left World Goth Fair)
Jewelry: Livid "Bat Ring and Piercing" (just left World Goth Fair)
Shoes: ZOZ "Storm Heels" (just left World Goth Fair)
Camisole: PixelDolls "Tintable Cami" (unavailable)
Eye Makeup: Beautiful Freak "Anemone"
Hair/Hat: Lamb "Miss Mabel" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Illamasqua"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Hands and Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

FRESH AIR

Today's post has been brought to you by things that make me feel Fresh. Fresh air and fresh minty toothpaste and fresh spring and fresh attitude. I need some of that!! So how about this sassy spiky minty jacket? Gizza had this out recently at I forget which event but by now it's probably back at their store.



Whee!

Jacket: Gizza "Spiked Leather Jacket"
Skirt: The Secret Store "Robin Pencil Skirt" (at Collabor88)
Socks: Atomic "Beary Cute"
Toothbrush: Blah "Supa Shine Toothbrush" (gacha)
Skates: The Secret Store "Vintage Roller Skates" (gacha)
Hair: Lamb "Haze" (at No21)
Skin: Essences "Jenn TDRfusion03" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ascension"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Balloony-Chair: Blueberry "Floatie" (Fameshed anniversary gift)

Love,
Serene

THE CIRCUS

I'm still working on my sideshow act with my kitties. They're a little crazy, but enthusiastic. And they say that cats are impossible to train!



I'm ready to perform!



Teacup Headband: Quirky "Steamer Headband" (at the Kawaii Project)
Corset: Tentacio "Clown Corset black" (TAG Gacha)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Hellebore" (at We Love Roleplay)
Neck Ruffle: Nefarious Inventions "peculiar.frills.dark.common" (TAG Gacha)
Kitties: Miamai "Catz" (TAG Gacha)
Shirt: by DCNY (vintage unavailable)
Bodysuit: Whippet and Buck "Lola"
Tights: by Sugar Heart (vintage unavailable)
Hair: Lamb "Miss Mabel v2" (TAG Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Imogen"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink (animal print appliers by Bamboo Nails)
Poses: by Dare and Long Awkward Pose (vintage unavailable)

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

ROSY

Just another week left to visit this installment of Collabor88, where did the time go? This collection of vintage-retro inspired goodies is perfectly delicious, if you haven't visited yet. One of my faves is this cinch-waisted party dress. I think these new shoes from Junbug complement the white shirt collar and belt. (Yes, I finally gave in and bought the SLink High Feet; honestly because I keep seeing such gorgeous shoes to wear on them.)



Dress: The Secret Store "Betty Swing Dress" (at Collabor88)
Shoes: Junbug "Mon Cher Pumps" (for SLink High Feet)
Earrings: Yummy "Large Pearl Earrings"
Hair: Lamb "Peggy Sue" (at Collabor88)
Skin: Essences "Siggy"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
SLink Fingernails HUD: Bamboo Nails "SLink Applier Fingers Spring French"
Poses: by Label Motion and Ma Vie

Love,
Serene

THE I-SCREAM QUEEN

I love a minty cool outfit as the warmer weather kicks in! I'm layering this maxi dress over a hybrid shirt that I really loved finding over at Violent Seduction. I wish more people made things like this. It is a system-layer shirt with rigged and unrigged collar and bow, and rigged sleeves both long and short. If I wanted to layer the shirt under a jacket I could leave off the sleeves. Get the idea? Pretty please designers make more flexible pieces like this!



I don't usually show hands close-up but I wanted you to see this cute cupcake ring (a group gift over at the Chapter Four birthday party) and these cute fingernails. The details show a little better on the nail HUD courtesy of the Sugar Garden.



Dress: Vincue "Maxxi+Dress"
Shirt: Violent Seduction "Lolita Blouse" (system shirt with mesh attachments YAY!!)
Nail Polish: The Sugar Garden "SLink Fingernails - Floral Bows" (three variations on a HUD)
Ring: Atomic "Celebrate! Cupcake Ring (group gift at the Chapter Four)
Ice Cream: ur.favorite.one "i scream, you scream"
Crown and Scepter: Enfant Terrible "Crown Mint" and "Staff Mint" (gacha)
Shoes: The Secret Store "Oxford Heels"
Hair: Lamb "Darling"
Skin: Essences "Siggy TDRF02" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink

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

BRANCHINGS

Ladies, I'm not even sure what to call these stunning jewels. They're not exactly earrings, are they? When I finally noticed that they hang from my temples, I felt stunned in a way that I usually don't feel until I'm in an art museum. It's so disconcerting. And hard core. I think the aggressive arty lashes go well, did I do it right?



Secretly I feel overdressed, but the outfit is hot and cool at the same time, and I'm ready for an Art Gallery, both to see and to be seen.



Jewels: Finesmith "Sheleg Like Earrings" (new)
Lashes: No. 7 "Clix Lashings Lashes" (Invitation Only Hunt)
Jacket: Finesmith "Noland" (new)
Boots: fri.day "River Boots" (new)
Unitard: House of Fox "Long Sleeve Unitard" (vintage)
Hair: Lamb "Witch" (vintage)
Skin: Essences "Qopi"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeliner: Mock Cosmetics "Exotica Eyeliner"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Frooti and Marukin

Love,
Serene

ROSY

The other day I picked up this little dress at a new-to-me store called The Sinners Collective Crossroads. It balances the season-appropriate darker colors with some flowers to remind me that spring will come back. Eventually. I wore it layered over a black turtleneck because its so bloody cold. :D



At Shoetopia G Field had these flowered deck shoes sitting out as a gift! More serendipity. But I have to say my legs are still too cold! And in real life here I sit in my coat shivering. Maybe some soup ...



Dress: The Sinners Collective Crossroads "Cute as a Button"
Shoes: GField "Deck Shoes - flower" (gift at Shoetopia)
Shirt: Aoharu "TurtleNeckKnit" (vintage)
Turtleneck Collar: Drift "Chic Collar"
Stockings: Izzie's "Cat Tights"
Earrings: Hatpins "What Wrought"
Hair: Lamb "Ambrosia"
Hairbase: by Truth
Skin: Essences "Olyvia FLF" (similar skins available)
Eyeshadow/Liner: by Essences
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

URBAN FRAME OF MIND

You know how they say in New York City there is only one color? Black isn't really a color, even though I love wearing it. So I added a patterned monochrome dress underneath. The coat is understated but the collar shape is lovely.



I wanted a pop of color and No. 7 has this nice glossy red lipstick out just now. It's serendipity.



These fabulous heels are a hint that there might be something hot hidden underneath the monochrome coat. The chain and heel ornaments are so delicate, but at the same time as tough as steel. Try them on and take a close look at the details. Wow.

Coat: LIV-Glam "K Collection - Angel in the Snow Coat"
Dress: LIV-Glam "Even Cowgirls Gets the Blues"
Heels: Miamai "Xanadu Chain Stiletto" (at Shoetopia)
Lipstick: No. 7 "Kissing Lipstick"
Hair: Lamb "Stay Don't Go" (at Collabor88)
Skin: Essences "Olyvia" (50L Friday but similar skins available)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeliner: by Essences
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Diesel Works and Epiphany
Love,
Serene