DEADLY

I'm not sure how gothic Plaid really is but I'll try. :D  I can always dress it up with black eyeliner and these skull-y accessories. Does it work? The coat and umbrella weren't even made by the same designer. The coat-dress was made by Fission and the gacha umbrella by Third Time's the Charm! Both at Gothmas by Gaslight.



I added earrings and a ring by Maxi Gossamer. And black and purple makeup from Mock cosmetics, to make the skin more in theme.



The shoes and nails are both pretty over-the-top Goth. Spiders at Christmas? OK! ;D



Coat: Fission "Iona Long Coat" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Umbrella: Third Time's the Charm "Gotholita Umbrella" (gacha at Gothmas)
Shoes: House of Rain "Poisonous Friend Shoes" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Nail Polish: Third Time's the Charm "Tsy Gothic Nails" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Eyes: Pin Me Down "Aeternium" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Shirt: PixelDolls "violet Duchess Top" (vintage unavailable)
Earrings and Ring: Maxi Gossamer "Sister Catrina Muertos"
Hair: boon "ZGO223"
Skin: Essences "Ingrid"
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5" (accessories hidden)
Lipstick: Mock "Innocente Lipcolor - Jacarta"
Eyeliner: Mock "Exotica Eyeliner"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (vintage unavailable)

Love,
Serene

JUST PEACHY

Catching up!! Here is a serendipitous match. GField's blouse is genius: the accompanying HUD changes the blouse between tucked and untucked versions, and picks between five colors. There are two different color HUDs. The tucked-in version fits almost perfectly with this skirt from Sysy's. There was a tiny gap between them that I hid by putting on a dark bodysuit underneath. The jewels are a nice little wardrobe staple too, because they change between eight colors.



Blouse: GField "Sleeveless Tops (shirt out)" (at Creation.jp)
Skirt: Sysy's "Betty" (from a pack of three)
Shoes: Ingenue "Jolie Heels Noir" (rare Gacha)
Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer "Neon ChuChu"
Hair: Truth "Sakura" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Ingrid - Uber" (at Uber)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Fingernails: by Flair
Poses: by Posesion

Love,
Serene

MAH BAYBEE

Just a quickie summer outfit. With another adorable pet. Everyone needs a baby seal right? (I resized this cutie to be a little smaller than he was right out of the crate.) Why can't I resist these things?!? Aww!



Baby: Alchemy "Seal Pups" (at Oh My Gacha)
Hat: Swallow "Flower Hat White and Pink" (at the Dressing Room)
Dress and Jacket: OVH "Alice Dress" and "Cisse Denim Shirt"
Shoes: Essenz "Tampa"
Earrings: Maxi Gossamer "Beach Castaway Starfish"
Hair: boon "JOPE57" (bangs only) with hairbase
Skin: Essences "Tila"
Teeth: by Essences (comes with in-store gift skin you should go get this!)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable) modified by the Seal

Love,
Serene

SHARKBAIT

Is it a dead giveaway that "Sharkbait" brings to mind a certain fishy fraternity in a Disney movie? Ahem. Well I thought the adorable shark bag works great for the beach, it comes in several other brighter colors too. The swimsuit and bag are both available over at Summerfest. Have you gone yet?

Swimsuit: Valentina E. "Carmen Ruffled One Piece" (at Summerfest)
Beach Bag: tea.s "Shark Bait Bag" (at Summerfest)
Earrings: Maxi Gossamer "Beach Castaway" (at Collabor88)
Shoes: fri.day "Sarah Sandals"
Hair: Truth "Thelma"
Skin: Essences "Athena"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Lifeguard Chair and Preserver: by Olive Juice and Kari (w/ poses)

Love,
Serene

NOTHING ARRIVES

The style of this "Nothing Arrives" outfit from LIV-Glam made me feel a little bit of flower-child-nostalgia so I went searching for LeLutka's curly "Rykiel" hair and some glasses to keep them company. Layering in Maxi Gossamer's owl necklace feels right too.



But you can't make me put away lipstick and pumps ... I like a more modern take on vintage.

Outfit: LIV-Glam "Nothing Arrives"
Necklace: Maxi Gossamer "Truth Owl" (gacha)
Shoes: Ane "Aura"
Glasses: Reek "Junior Shades" (vintage)
Hair: LeLutka "Rykiel"
Skin: Essences "Harper" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Dead Apples "Sorrow Eyes" (group gift)
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Del May

Love,
Serene

THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS

Acha invited me to come dress up for her over at Noble New England sim, so of course while she was taking a photo of me, I was taking a photo of her ... Ha! I'm liking her spooky look. The Schadenfreude vest is out for Fifty Linden Friday so go get it quicksome! And more holiday goodies ...

Vest: Schadenfreude "Electrocute Sugar Skull Deep-V Vest" (50L Friday)
Shirt: Schadenfreude "White Oxford"
Mask: Penny "White Cat" (gacha located at Silentsparrow store)
(... eep! Radio Signals is back from the Dead!)
Necklace: Maxi Gossamer "Happy Magick Skulls" (Collabor88)
Ring and Earrings: Ellabella "Blood Red" (Enchantment event)
Hair: Lamb "Ambrosia"
Skin: MiaSnow "Candy"
Hands: by SLink
Nails: by Flair
Eyes: Stringer Mausoleum "Catscratch Eyes"

Love,
Serene

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

C'est bon, mon petit chou, c'est vraiment bon.



Souriez pour moi! J'ai bien joué vie.



Collar: Aesthetica "Choke Collar"
Shirt: Coco "BowShirt" (vintage)
Shorts: House of Fox "LolaShorts"
Tights: Sugar Heart "Sweet Factory JellyBean" and "Scalloped"
Shoes: Bliensen and Maitai "Griselda 2"
Left Ring: Maxi Gossamer "Black Boho Large" (Black Fair gift)
Right Ring: Remarkable Oblivion "Famous Ring" (Free*Style Shop)
Hair: Curio Obscura "Stackable Hairstyle Curling" (gacha)
Whiteface: Curio Obscura "Rococo Smoochy Whiteface" (giftie)
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Poses: by Del May "Mime" and HelaMiyo "Silly Steps" (vintage vintage)

Love,
Serene

BEBE

I think I'm ready now to turn the corner into fall. I smiled at the brown turtleneck dress and chuckled at the fun shi-shi-faux religious iconography printed on.



The sexy smoky eye and plush lips feel rich too, don't they?



I need a nice cup of hot chocolate.

Dress: LIV-Glam "Bebe"
Leggings: This is a Fawn "Knit Leggings" (vintage!)
Boots: Fashionably Dead "Bossy Boots - Wingtip Brown" (last Arcade Gacha)
Earrings: Maxi Gossamer "St. Tropez Hammered Disks"
Hair: LeLutka "Alvina"
Skin: Essences "Sash" (@ The Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon " Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Eyeliner: Kooqla "Black Magic Eyeliner"
Eyeshadow: Paperbag "Smokey Eyes"
Poses: by Flowey and Del May

Love,
Serene

MISS COLETTE

When I am not being a lazy layabout on the beach, I am starting to look around for some fall outfits. Liv Glam's "Colette"is a sweet little understated outfit that makes a nice backdrop for bolder accessories. By itself, it is almost Spartan, but it shines behind the jewelry and handbag. I pulled some Maxi Gossamer jewels and a vintage Sey handbag out of my closet to dress it up.



I'm still in love with this Essences skin because of the plush red lipstick! Now showing with this cute hairdo by Ploom that I picked up at Hair Fair. I like this monochrome hair color range in a HUD, you can also change all the hairbands several colors to go with different outfits.



Shirt and Skirt: LIV-Glam "Colette"
Jewels: Maxi Gossamer "Baroque Teardrop"
Purse: Sey "Fur bag" (texture change)(vintage)
Shoes: Bax "Booties Black Reptile"
Hair: Ploom "Raichu" (texture change HUD)
Skin: Essences "Cho"
Hands: SLink "Mesh Hands Relaxed" (texture change HUD)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"

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

FOR YOU WHO LOVE COLOR

I thought Boho Hobo's Bohemian sweater and the ethnic textiles draped over this gacha chair from Zigana were just a match made in heaven. It seems like every year, during the coldest, most miserable part of winter, I start to crave lots of color. Here it is Ladies! Glorious Color!



BoHo HoBo's hippie chic clothing is now becoming available in mesh. All proceeds from BoHo HoBo (and Meena its sister store) go to RAWA to fund orphanages, clinics, schools and income generating projects for war refugees in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Support your international Sistahs!



Sweater/Shirt: Boho Hobo "Peace on Earth Cardigan" (mesh)(hunt prize)
Pants: Maitreya "Sipper Skinny Jeans" (mesh)
Earrings: Maxi Gossamer "Baroque Teardrop" (texture change mesh)
Shoes: Chandelle "Zoey" (mesh)(L$5 Promotion)
Hair: booN "LCA518" with hairbase
Skin: Curio ":GP: Bean [Dark] Party Girl-Cured2" (yay Gala is Back!)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent. eyelashes - pure"
Chair: Zigana "Lazy Sunday" Boho Chair (gacha)(includes poses)

Love,
Serene

ULTRAVIOLET

Today I am overindulging in my favorite purple. I started with the romantic blouse, then piled on purple hair and lipgloss and boots. Why not?



Love the details of the butterfly, the lace and the gold embroidery on these so soft suede boots. A simple outfit, raised to art.



Shirt: Glam Affair "Dorota" (mesh)
Shirt: PixelDolls "Duchess" (unavailable)
Undershirt: PixelDolls "Tintable Cami" (unavailable)
Leggings: The Secret Store "Purple Wool Tights"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Embroidered Boots" (mesh)
Necklace: Maxi Gossamer "Jeweled Butterfly" (mesh)
Hair: Exile "Collide" (mesh)
Skin: Glam Affair "Roza Unnamed" (group gift)
Tattoo: Plastik "Soul Ink Lothlorien"
Lipgloss: Croire "Mischief Night Gloss Poison"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent. eyelashes - pure"
Poses: by CheerNo

Love,
Serene