MOSTLY READY

Mostly ready for battle. Mostly ready stance. Mostly ready for trouble. Mostly armored and protected. Don't I sound tough?



I wish. Mostly I am tired. Don't tell.



Dress: Lassitude and Ennui "Fiona" (coming to next We Love Roleplay)
Necklace: Schadenfreude "Nebthet Ankh Choker" (at Fallen Gods Anniversary)
Sword: EZ "Vardic Sword" (scripted)
Chainmail: The Muses "Chainmail Omega Appliers"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Lictor"
Shoulder Armor: Kibitz "Crow Shoulder Pads"
Gloves: Boom "Dame Elbow Gloves" (vintage, not rigged for bento)
Hair: BooN "MMK375" and "Cornrows Hairbase"
Hair Wisps: by Sintiklia (unrigged mesh)
Eyeshadows: Izzie's "Evening Glitter"
Lipstick: Go and See "Layla" (gift)
Skin:by Plastik (previous Fantasy Faire gift)
Ears: Mandala "Steking 5"
Eyes: by Song
Head: by Catwa
Body: by Maitreya
Poses: by Marukin and Picture This

Love,
Serene

VINTAGE

I'm reminding myself of a librarian. Well, maybe a hot librarian, in the underworld. Who likes cats. (As friends, not to eat, silly human.)



Outfit: Valentina E. "Sloane" (at Uber, with texture-change sweater)
Hair: Analog Dog "Joga"
Necklace: Nylon Outfitters "Lucky Cat Charm - Siamese"
Glasses: Reek "Junior Shades" (vintage unavailable)
Skin: Plastik (old Fantasy Faire gift)
Ears: Swallow "Noldor Elf Ears"
Horns: Lassitude and Ennui "Simply Monstrous Horns"
Legs: Ghoul "Otohime Legs"
Eyes: Izzie's "Demon Mesh Eyes"
Head: by Catwa
Body: by Maitreya
Poses: by Frooti and Marukin

Love,
Serene

SWEET LAVENDER

The fae don't always wear fancy ball gowns and traipse about in the woods.  Dressing down for Tuesday to shop at the Gacha Garden. Some days, you just have to wear your old favorites. With some fab new shoes.



And beautiful lipstick and earrings. I really am a sucker for things that are shiny.



Shirt: Amitomo "Highfive" (gacha)
Shoes:  Lassitude and Ennui "Contessa" (for Maitreya feet)
Leggings: Lassitude and Ennui "Handstitched Leather Leggings" (appliers)
Hair: booN "Lab.005"
Eyes: Song "Roma"
Ears/Earrings: Schadenfreude "Fey Ears"
Lipstick: Alaska Metro "Sakura"
Skin: Essences "Natasja"
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Body/Feet: by Maitreya
Poses: by Del May

Love,
Serene

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

TOUCH THE SKY

A quick casual outfit to go out shopping. I was happy to find this simple shirt in an applier for layering under other mesh pieces. The applier has two necklines and two sleeve lengths for a bit of flexibility.



... And some fun jewelry. Some amazing detail goes into the mesh of this ring for example. Lassitude and Ennui's lion head ring, texture changing to three metals.



These high-waisted pants are from Ducknipple. I'm glad they are still around and making the transition from system layers and sculpted attachments to rigged mesh. I love to see old favorite stores with longevity, and newcomers all in the mix!

Kimono: Boys to the Bone "Mys Kimono"
Shirt Applier: Alaska Metro "Norma"
Pants: Ducknipple "Corduroy Pants"
Glasses: Olqinu "Pierced Glasses" (texture change)
Ring: Lassitude and Ennui "Lion's Head Ring" (texture change)
Shoes: Katatonik "Okobo" (gacha)
Lipstick: Warpaint "Liquid Metal Lipstick"

Hair: Amitomo "High Five" (gacha RARE)
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Ears: by Aitui
Body, Hands and Feet: by SLink
Skin Applier: by Essences
Eyes: Song "Toki"

Love,
Serene

STUPID CUPID

Even those of us who are not involved with anyone at present would love to get something anonymously flattering in the mailbox. I think a good cupid should be a mail carrier. This purse is the perfect one to carry billets-doux. I love how perfectly it perches on my forearm. The pose is built in that holds my hand just-so.



And I think these sweet bloomers and shoes are perfection together with all their gold buttons. I'm ready to go do some matchmaking.

Sweater: Avanti "Cosette"
Purse: Black Bantam "North Pole Mailbox Purse"
Wings: Remarkable Oblivion "Eternity Wings"
Shorts: Schadenfreude "Moody Bloomers"
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Alice Boots"

Hair: Wasabi Pills "Solana Windblown"
Skin: By Essences
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Ears: by Mandala
Lipstick Applier: Shiny Stuffs "Oh Oh It's Magic"
Mascara: by Wednesday
Body/Hands/Feet: by SLink
Head: Catwa "Catya"

Love,
Serene

FIRE

I finally changed out of my old stinky pajamas after nine months. I can't believe I was away for that long but unwilling to miss Halloween.  I needed a shower and a new hairdo real bad. It wasn't pretty.



Catching up on bento heads, hands, and animated meshes. Needed a new computer for all that. I love the newer mesh heads and spent a long time trying to get my new head to look like my old eccentric one. The facial animations are so much better. And can I say how much I ADORE all the lipstick options? (Can y'all remember back in the old days when having lipstick meant you had to buy skin fat-packs ??)



I missed you all! :)

Sweater: Neve "Delicious" (four texture applier)
Pants: The Secret Store "Bonnie Capri Pants"
Necklace: KatatOnik "(monster3) USB Choker RARE" (gacha)
Flats: Lassitude and Ennui "Deer Flats" (gacha)
Hair: Doe "Pippy" (two tone)
Skin Appliers: Essences
Lipstick: Cheeky "My Autumn Lipstick" (applier)
Eyes: S0NG "Cia" (orange)
Horns Lassitude and Ennui "Slightly Monstrous Horns" (slightly?)
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Body, Hands and Feet: SLink

Love,
Serene

SHOWING MY AGE

I've always loved to mash-up outfits with bits of this and that and mix old and new. I wore pointy ears and wings before it was the "thing" and I'm still wearing them after it was the "thing". This outfit contains rigged mesh, unrigged mesh, sculpted prims, system clothing and flexi-prims. The top half of my body is my system shape, the bottom half is a mesh body, because my kewl new pants are appliers-only. I wish Second Life had more appreciation for longevity; just because something is getting older doesn't mean it isn't still beautiful, like this scarf, which I bought in 2009. Hmm? What do YOU still have in your inventory that has stood up to the test of time?



Scarf: by Argrace (probably unavailable)
Wings: Fancy Fairy "Lilt Scripted Wings" (old but still available)
Undershirt: Silentsparrow "Lysi" (unavailable)
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (store is gone)
Hair: Lelutka "Vent" (old gift but still available, great to wear under hats)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Nostalgia" (fabulous rigged mesh with materials amazeballs!)
Leggings: Lassitude and Ennui "Hisa Pants" (appliers only, NEW at We Love Roleplay)
Hat: Tentacio "Admiral Lenore Hat Green" (previous round of the Arcade Gacha)
Corset Dress: Tentacio "Admiral Lenore Dress Green" (previous round of the Arcade Gacha)
Cuffs: Tentacio "Admiral Lenore Cuffs Black" (these were unrigged so I could move them)
(I sure was disappointed that I didn't win the Admiral's matching prosthetic leg!! LOL)
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears" (change-everything HUD)
Eyelashes: Mon Cheri "Falsies" (texture-change HUD)
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Blush: Izzie's "Winter Blush" (gift)
Body and Hands: by SLink
Eyes: by Ikon

Love,
Serene

BEAUTY

Beauty seems so fragile.



But if it's the real thing, it can survive almost anything.



Dress: Pixicat "Noble Gown"
Jewelry: Yummy "Work Pearls"
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Versailles"
Hair: D!va "Jasmine"
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: by Aitui
Hands: by SLink
Spinning Wheel: PPK "Seamstress Sewing Wheel" (gacha)

Love,
Serene

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

PRINCESS

Some days you just want to feel like a princess.

Dress: Fallen Gods and Faida "Poesia Del Fiori"
Jewels: Lassitude and Ennui "Foreboding"
Hair: booN "Lab.004" (texture-change HUD)
Bangs: Barberyumyum "bangs (A)" (texture-change HUD)
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Ears: by Mandala
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by Lelutka
Hands: by SLink
Pose: by Frooti

Love,
Serene

HANGARS LIQUIDES

Wandering around Hangars Liquides at night is a little risky. I still can't believe I fell off that catwalk.


It's lucky I was wearing these rockets, or I would have gone splat on the surface, however far down that was. ... Well it's late, I gotta jet. (*snort* See what I did there?)


Bodysuit: E.V.E. "Atlantis Catsuit" (gacha)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Cyberpunk Boots"
Jetpack: Tigerclaw "080901 new Wing Booster 8.0" (vintage)
Shoulders: Alchemy "Ritual"
Goggles: Hat Mechanic "Pitch Black" (vintage)
Headset Mic: Lab737 "Hermes Headset"
Hair: D!va "Beth" (at Collabor88)
Skin: Essences "Ariel"
Eyeshadow: Mock "Outer Space Eyeshadow" (group gift)
Lipstick: Mock "Micare LipGlimmer Hypoxia" (group gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Ears: by Aitui
Pose: by Del May

Love,
Serene

HORNED ONE

Don't be ridiculous. Of course I don't have horns under my chapeau. It's just the latest French fashion.



Headwear: Azoury "Aza"
Gown: Junbug "La Boheme" (gacha)
Neckpiece: Lassitude and Ennui "Chenoeh"
Hairbase: by booN
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Ears: by Aitui
Hands: by SLink
Tattoo: Plastik "Soul Ink Reloaded (Tint) Pluzi"
Lipgloss: by Sugar Heart (vintage unavailable)

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

ALICE

A sweet little outfit today mostly made up of gacha goodies. The Pixicat dress impresses me; although the lacy overlayer is separate, the rigging is very good and did not cut into the dress underneath no matter what standing poses I played with. Dressed up with some lacy accessories from Lassitude and Ennui and GField.



Dress: Pixicat "Wonderland Dress nr.1 - Mint" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Leggings: GField "Rose Lace Leggings" (vintage system layer w/attachments)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Lucy" (for SLink high feet)
Bunny: Birdy "Bunny - Chibi" (gacha at the Chapter Four)
Hair: Blues "Minky" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Bijoux" (new)
Eyes: Ikon "Ascension"
Lipstick: Essences "Bijoux Lipstick01" (new)
Lashes: Mon Cheri "Falsies" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Pose: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

I MUSTACHE YOU A QUESTION

Do you like moustaches? I found two moustache-themed bits hanging in my bloggity folder and an idea for an outfit was born. Lassitude and Ennui's dress and the cream-colored stockings are new over at Collabor88. Sorry but the moustache tights are no longer available, I picked them up on clearance and they're gone. But they are still cute right? *happydance*



The "Salt and Pepper" skins are a little different from Inka Mexicola's usual, I look so red-eyed and desolate!  Also included, reddened cheeks and tears tattoos. Find them at the Creepy Kawaii event. I was also tempted by the cute dress with the eyeballs, but come on I have so many of those already! :D Some purple lipstick and off we go! Packs of yummy lipsticks are appearing at Essences that match several of the newer skins.



Dress: Lassitude and Ennui "Vivianne" (at Collabor88)
Tights: okkbye "Mustache Tights" (unavailable sorry)
Socks: Atomic "Slouchy Knee Socks" (at Collabor88)
Shoes: Pure Poison "Ilya Boots" (gacha)
Ring: Emporium "Mr. Mustache" (gacha)
Earrings: Donna Flora "Eulalia"
Hair: D!va "Yunie"
Skin: Essences "Salt" (at Creepy Kawaii event)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: Mandala "Steking"
Eyelashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Nail Polish: by Bamboo Nails (new)
Lipstick: Essences "Alice Lipstick 09" (new at Mainstore)
Poses: by Estetica and Frooti

Love,
Serene

LUPINE

I love to put together an outfit that mixes old bits and new. For example this is a mix of newer mesh pieces over older system layer clothing. The belt rig is lovely but I don't think it would fit well with many mesh pants.



Rawr. I feel like Hercules wearing the pelt of something I killed all by myself.  Alchemy made the furry headgear and the arm bracers. I really love their roleplay gear!



Furry and Toothy Hat: Alchemy "Winter is Coming"
Belt Rig: Ane "Holster Bag"
Sweater: Coco "Open Front Cardigan" (gacha)
Arm Bracers: Alchemy "Drengr Grimmr"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Thylacine Boots"
Bodysuit: Nemesis "Friendship Bodysuit" (vintage unavailable)
Vest: Silentsparrow "Fenris Leather Vest" (system layer)
Shorts: Phoenix Rising "Taylor Shorts" (system layer/sculpted cuffs)
Bangs: booN "JOPE57"
Skin: Essences "Alice OMGacha08" (probably going back to the Mainstore after event)
Ears: by Aitui
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

THIS IS NOT ELFY

This is not Elfy. This is not even a little bit Christmassy. This is just me wearing a nice bright winter coat. Anything else is just your imagination. And yum Ice Cream!



Coat: The Sugar Garden "Puffy Coat"
Leggings: Maitreya "Footless Tights"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Lazy Boots"
Ice Cream: Imeka "Sweet Ice Cream 04" (gacha)
Hair: Exile "Day the World Went Away Candy Cane" (gift)
Skin: Essences "TDRFusion Xmas Edition" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (vintage unavailable)

Love,
Serene

WHEN IN ROME

When in Rome, wear this draped gown I found on the Peace on Earth Hunt! It includes the jewels. Nicely done. However the dress is slit way up the right side, so pretty please do wear undies :P Would you like to go on the Peace on Earth Hunt? There is more information, Store List and SLurls on the Official Peace on Earth website.



Gown: Bubblez Style "Roman Angel Robe" (Peace on Earth Hunt Prize)
Jewels: Bubblez Style "Roman Armlets and Hairclip" (Peace on Earth Hunt Prize)
Fingernails/Toenails: Applier by GDit (Peace on Earth Hunt Prize)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Nevermore Heels"
Hair: Olive "The Mir Hair B&W Melt" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Loulou"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeshadow: Kooqla "Chameleon (Moon)"
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (unavailable)
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Pose: by Don't Freak Out!

Love,
Serene