DEM BONES

Every year I stop by Aikea Rieko's little Halloween party at the Plastik, to pick out some holiday-themed clothes, and eat out of all her Halloween candy dishes. Some give away candy, others fun Halloween accessories and outfits so a good time is had by all. This year's buy is this bony gown! XD



Mother Goose's latest dollarbie skins are both cute, with darker lips that might go well with your Halloween party attire. I layered over some eyeshadow and eyeliner from Mock Cosmetics for an evening look.



Gown: The Plastik "Morgana Gown //Bones"
Fur: Ryvolter "Mink Princess Stole"
Necklace: Lassitude and Ennui "Sugarskull Necklace" (texture change HUD)
Hair: INK "Cuca"
Skin: Mother Goose's "SiSi_III_1L" (dollarbie)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Eyeliner: Mock Cosmetics "Imperial Eyeliner"
Eyeshadow: Mock Cosmetics "Shadow Purple Winterberry1"
Eyelashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Adorkable and Glitterati

Love,
Serene

FASHION FOR LIFE 2013 seven

This beautifully innocent little dress is one of G Field's offerings at Fashion for Life, along with a couple of pairs of delicious shoes. Swoop in and pick it up while you can! Paired up with Dura's sweet hair ... Sugar!!

Dress: GField "Taylor" (Fashion for Life)
Headband: GField "Ribbon Hairband" (Fashion for Life)
Hair: Dura "Fashion for Life Hair" (Fashion for Life)
Skin: Mother Goose's "Rika"
Eyes: Ikon "Lucid"
Pose: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

AT THE END OF NORMAL

For the rest of October, my plan is to become progressively less "normal" in honor of Halloween. Did I mention how much I love Halloween?  ... This pretty monotone taupe outfit is straightforward enough. The whole outfit is mesh. Well, the LeeZu dress is a pair of system pants plus a rigged mesh flap that covers front and back. The pattern lines up pretty well in normal use but stretch a bit crazily in some poses. The Fri.day jacket is lovely and detailed, and Schadenfreude's pretty ribboned shoes.



This shawl-collared jacket holds its shape pretty well in odd poses. I was especially impressed with the collar. It stands beautifully.



I am descending into Halloween Madness as I write! The eyes are going first. These are Mia Snow's eyes available in four colors at the Halloween event on Twomoons Island.

Jacket: Fri.day "Kristen Jacket" (mesh)
Dress: LeeZu "Sophia Dress" (system/mesh)
Shoes: Schadenfreude "Cygnette" (mesh)
Hair: Truth "Geri"
Skin: Mother Goose "Nadine 1L$" (dollarbie version)
Eyes: MiaSnow "Ebil Brimstone"
Lashes: Glow Studio "Innocent. eyelashes - pure"
Poses: by Bang

Love,
Serene

MISS PRISS

Just a quickie, I found Miss Tre's collar banging around in my blogger box and that's just not right. It is a ruffled pleated bib with a high collar. (The ruffles prevent it being worn as a dickey so I wasn't sure how to categorize it.) Underneath I am wearing a cream undershirt that covers the rest of my tum and the sides of my torso.



Another pretty face from Mother Goose's ... I look all sweet and innocent, don't I?



Ruffled Chemisette: LeeZu "Miss Tre's Collar" (worn over an undershirt)
Skirt: Willow "Maxi Skirt Scarlet" (mesh) (unavailable I think)
Shoes: Schadenfreude "Bisque Cygnette Heels" (mesh)
Hair: Lelutka "Salome" (mesh)
Skin: Mother Goose "Charmy 1L" (dollarbie version)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Facelight: NLight FREE 2.0 (free on SL Marketplace)
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

MR. OCTOPUS

A couple of new treats for the budget conscious. Epic has several nice newish VIP Group exclusives out in their lobby. These Varsity Jackets are so cute you just wanna pinch their metaphorical cheeks. I think there were a half dozen versions with different colors and kawaii mascots. For $5L each? Wow.



And I went by Mother Goose's the other day to see what they are up to lately. I made out like a bandit at the Lucky Boards, bought all their Gorgeousss dollarbies, and tried on Demos. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by their newer skins!! A couple of years ago I tried on a lot of her work and although the faces were sooo lovely I was discouraged from buying after getting a close look at the bodies. NOT so anymore! Although some of the older skins are still sold in the shop, and still used in the Lucky boards, her newer work is quite nice. YAY! If you haven't been for a while, you should take another look. What I love about Mother Goose's is that her faces are distinctive ... If you don't want to look like everyone else, give her a whirl.



Jacket: Epic "VIP Kawaii Varsity Jacket (Mr. Octopus)" (mesh)(VIP Group exclusive)
Pants: Maitreya "Zipper Skinny Jeans" (mesh)
Socks: Acid and Mala "Urban Tube Socks"
Shoes: House of Curios " Velcro Sneaks" (texture change)
Hair: booN "Gathered Upper Hairbase" "JOPE57" (bangs) and "YNO421" (bun)
Skin: Mother Goose's "Barbara LB" (free Lucky Board)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: SLink "Mesh Lashes" (came with the closed eyelids set)
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable) and Marukin

Love,
Serene

NIGHT ON THE TOWN

Ready for a glamorous night on the town? Loovus Dzevavor will have three new glam gowns at Vintage Fair. Fabulous, metallic, clingy in golds, silvers and coppers.



Eclectica's antique art nouveau jewels are lovely, elaborate and come with a HUD that both retextures and tints the tiara, earrings, necklace, bracelet and rings. Adore!



And I just had to photograph this classic car parked in the Monarch shop, suitable for Hepburn or Bacall. But they also have vintage military vehicles, limousines, taxis, even an old curtained hearse. Stop by for a visit!

Gown: Loovus Dzevavor "Novo Vestito" (mesh)(Vintage Fair)
Puff Sleeves: Bliss Couture "Puff Gloves" (Vintage Fair)(I cheated and wore only the puffs)
Jewels: Eclectica "Nouveau Leaves" (Vintage Fair)(texture/tint/shine HUD)
Hair: booN "DARE82"
Skin: Mother Goose "Dirty Dolly" (chosen for the pencilled eyebrows)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Shadow: Cheap Makeup "Zeitgeist Eye Makeup"
Lipstick: Redbird "Candied Lips Apple"
Poses: by oOo Studio (Vintage Fair)
Car: by Monarch
Location: Vintage Fair ... opens August 4th

Love,
Serene

HAVE YOU SEEN MY QUILL?

Not all of the students at Hogwarts are good looking. Not all of us are Quidditch players. Some of us are shy. Some of us have second-hand togs. Some of us don't have a date for the Yule Ball.

Ravenclaw students are often the "nerds" of the wizard world. Smart or not, a lot of us don't really come into our own until after we have left school.

Have you seen my quill?

This is one bandwagon on which I am pleased to jump. There are plenty of Pottermaniacs hidden in closets around the metaverse, and with the rest of them I am looking forward to finding out if the rumour is true ... will there finally be a beautifully well-constructed Hogwarts in Second Life? I can't wait!! *swoons*

Sweater: Digital Girl Design “Ravenclaw Sweater”
Shirt: Schadenfreude “White Oxford”
Tie: Schadenfreude “You-Know-Who Necktie”
Skirt: TokiDoki “Le Frills Skirt” (tinted)
Shoes/Socks: Fashionably Dead “Tap Shoes”
Feather: Passion Moments “Feather”
Wand: Wicked Workshop “Gentleman’s Wand”
House Badge: Grackles Outfitters “Hogwarts House Patch” (free, texture change)
Glasses: Intrigue “Looney Specks”
Bag: Edelweiss “School Bag” (includes six poses)
Hair: Lelutka “Knotted Hair” (with hairbase)
Skin: Mother Goose’s “Yvonne Freckle” (dollarbie)

Love,
Serene

THE REDHEADED STEPCHILD

The My Stuff Bags Foundation provides dufflebags of toys, books, clothing, and toiletries to children who enter shelters or foster care with few (if any!) personal belongings of their own. Through June 5, the First Annual Kids Fair is raising funds for this lovely organization. You may read more about the My Stuff Bags foundation at their website.

Each of the participating designers has at least one vendor marked to donate either 100 percent or 50 percent of sales to the charity fund. I know that children are a mostly invisible minority in Second Life, but in Real Life they deserve our support. I have in mind a cousin who through no fault of her own, landed repeatedly in Child Protective Services, foster care, and on and on.


Clothing: Larnia Kids “Snack Attack” Outfit
Skin: Mother Goose’s “Leoni Hurt_LB1”
Hair: Bryce “Angst”
Bandage: Reek “Bandaids”
Teddy Bear: Glitterati “Huggable Little Bear” (Charity Benefit Item)
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose, and Bear-Hug included in Bear
1st Annual Kids Fair: it's over here ,
... or ask Riley Sapphire, Cindy Lu, or Lishi Moonbeam for information.

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

BURNT ORANGE BECKONS

I heard that Blue Blood had special orange Halloween outfits at Kali Isle ... when I got there I was surprised to see that there were other special seasonal stuffs set out by several other creators. ... I love this outfit with this feathered Hat/Hair from Gritty Kitty. What makes the Hat so flexible is that the hat, band and feathers are all texture change on touch so you can customize it to go with just about anything.

Now the boots ... ah the boots. mmm ... Soft leather, you don't need to be a rich equestrienne to appreciate them, but it doesn't hurt. There is another set with a contrasting cuff in a slightly orangey brown leather. The pair I am wearing only has this orangey leather inside, but you can see it a little if you like to wear your boots loosely like I do. Each boot is only one piece, so it doesn't have that odd look when your ankle bends in some poses. It uses invisiprims to hide your feet, but not your calves. Do yourself a favor and go try on a pair in the store.

I don't normally go for orange lipstick, but doesn't October suspend all the normal fashion rules? :)

Hat/Hair: Gritty Kitty “Thursday”
Outfit: Blue Blood “Beckoning” (Halloween Special @ Kali Isle L$150)
Boots: Coco “Riding Boots”
Skin: Mother Goose “Halloween Gift Skin” (gift)
Eyes: Poetic Color “Night Rain”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose

Love,
Serene