PROSTHETICS

I keep telling myself that even though I am all in pieces, that doesn't mean I can't rebuild a better me. So what if that means prosthetics? We all have our crutches, don't we?



And these new arms and legs are amazing. The technology includes several hand gestures and three different configurations of interchangeable feet. And my new hover chair puts those old timey wheelchairs to shame. I really am grateful. Mostly.



I want to mention that when I tried on the arms and legs I wasn't really impressed ... until I turned on the Advanced Lighting settings! The nice texture is made with materials and is not very noticeable until you put on bright lighting, so turn on your brightest environmental settings for best effect.

Helmet: Anachron "Harmonic Helmet - Carbon" (at FutureWave)
Jacket: Senzafine "Eclipse" (at FutureWave)
Cybernetic Limbs: Star Quality (at FutureWave)
Hover Chair: Orionite Labs "Hover Lounger Deluxe" (at FutureWave)
Lipstick: Pin Me Down "Metallic 11" (at FutureWave)
Hair: Truth "Sam"
Skin: Essences "Alice"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: by Aitui

Love,
Serene

SNOWBERRIES

A few more of my favorite things from Gothmas by Gaslight. Just because it's gothy doesn't mean it can't be festive! I could get the pieces of the outfit to match the red in the dress because the wreath, jewels and tattoo are modifiable. I feel like Briar Rose all dressed and ready for a midnight ball.



Gown: Senzafine "Isadora" (Gothmas by Gaslight)
Jewels: Eclectica "Gothic Pearls" (texture change)(Gothmas by Gaslight)
Tattoo: Fallen Gods "Brier" (tintable)(Gothmas by Gaslight)
Wreath: Le Poppycock "Cardinal Love" (modifiable)(gift at the Chapter Four)
Hair: D!va "Giz"
Skin: Essences "Loulou"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Overly Transparent Lip Gloss"
Ears: by Aitui
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

CLOCKWORK LOVE

If you haven't gone yet, the Clockwork Spiral fundraiser is running through October 1st, so you still have a few more days to combine you love of charitable giving with your passion for everything steam/diesel/goth/punk/Victorian or whatever combination of those bits gets you all tingly. I love fusions and creative anachronism, so this kind of thing makes me happy. I also love that it benefits the National Kidney Foundation. Win-win!



Sometimes I get frustrated with my self-imposed guideline: I try not to use more than three pictures in a post to keep it short and sweet. Sometimes that means jettisoning the medium sized views or portraiture, so I can show details like these coggity eyes. Didn't you didn't realize I am one of the automata?



And I have to say, these boots look tough enough to survive whatever comes next, whether its a dirigible disaster or the rising of the undead next month. (October is coming, after all.) Are you ready?

Hat: Deco "Officer's Cap"
Jacket and Belt: Senzafine "Echelon" (at Clockwork Spiral)
Cravat: To-a-T "Ravenswood Regency Cravat" (vintage)
Pants: Silentsparrow "Severin Suit Pants" (part of outfit)
Boots: House of Rain "Decadencia Boots" (at Clockwork Spiral)
Ponytail: booN "DRJ224"
Hairbase: booN "gathered mid hairbase black"
Skin: Essences "The Greek Goddess"
Eyes: Chop Shop "Gear Creature 1" (at Clockwork Spiral)
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Frooti and Juxtapose

Love,
Serene

UNDER THE MOON

I love me some sparkly glitter. And Fantasy. Even in summertime. But I think next time this Fae might be spotted in swimwear and slurping up ice cream. Even fantasy creatures get hot in the summertime right? But for now, sparkly metallic gown with a metal collar that weighs eleven pounds.



Dress: Senzafine "Aurora"
Collar: The Forge "Eldar Collar" (at We Love Roleplay)
Circlet: Plastik "Lys Circlet" (this is the RFL version)
Horns: Lassitude and Ennui "Filigree Horns"
Shoes: Ane "Aura" (for SLink feet)
Hair: Little Bones "I Get Around" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Athena" (at The Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeshadow: Beautiful Freak "Rocket Fuel Teal" (vintage gift)
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Marukin (at Collabor88)

Love,
Serene

LOLITA

This month's installment at the Genre venue is "Lolita" themed and I am loving it, so I am bringing you a sample: this outfit by Senzafine and hair Curio Obscura is black and blacker. But most of the Loli-inspired outfits are also available in lighter and happier colors. The theme is called "Cotton Candy Dreams" if that gives you an idea of the color scheme.



The Curio Obscura hair is texture change to a buncha colors and comes in this version, and another with hairbows. I am loving the ringlets but if you prefer thicker curls, another version of this wig is available at Hair Fair. One of my favorite booths this year at Hair Fair!!



The dress is mesh with a HUD that changes to textures to two shades of black. I like the lighter version, cause it's easier to see all the lace and frills.

Dress: Senzafine "Berenice" (at Genre)
Gloves and Stockings: Bubble "Floral Corset Gloves and Socks"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Nostalgia"
Hair: Curio Obscura "Long Gothic Spirals Pigtails" (at Genre)
Skin: Essences "Cho"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Fingernails: Bamboo Nails (w/ HUD to change texture, hand size and nail length)
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Estetica, Frooti and Ma Vie

Love,
Serene

VACATION

Just a quickie today, you know in the summertime the kids need entertaining but I am in SL here and there to shop and to feed the horses. I took a little break on the beach too, inspired by the little vintage swimsuit Senzafine put out at the Flux "Americana" event.



Aaaaah. Vitamin D!



Lifeguard Chair: Kari and Olive Juice made this little beauty!
Swimsuit: Senzafine "Martha Vintage Bathing Suit" (@ Flux)
Eyelids: SLink "Mesh Eyelids"
Hair: Wasabi Pills "Sugar Rush"
Skin: Essences "Whisper Goth Sunkissed"

Love,
Serene

THE IT GIRL

When the "Genre" Venue opened, I was glad that there would finally be a place to go see a variety of fantasy, sci-fi and film genre categories, and the current incarnation is a joyful collection of Deco period-inspired pieces. Loving it! So here is a sweet little gown by Senzafine. The twenties girls wore long, body-skimming, slimming sheaths, sure to frustrate the girls with curves like me :D but you can go on a slider diet and slip into one of these hot little numbers.



I selected one of Curio's Vintage skins for its sassy bow lips, and added a glam new eye shadow by Kooqla from the Cosmetic Fair. This cosmetic also comes in a bouquet of summer colors. The liquid metallic look is en vogue.



Gown: Senzafine "Josephine" (@Genre)
Jewels: Dark Mouse "Deco Squared" (vintage)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Boudoir Mules"
Hair: Exile "Bad Reputation"
Skin: Curio ":GP: Moonbeam [Light] Vintage" (vintage)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Shadow: Kooqla "Liquid Shadow 02" (@Cosmetic Fair)
Poses: by Don't Freak Out (vintage)

Love,
Serene