NOVA

ANA and Trap "Nova Helm" (three colors and tinting HUD)(available at Fantasy Faire)
Ears: Schadenfreude "Fey Ears with Spiral Horns (texture-change HUD)
Head: Catwa "Catya"

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

THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

The Devil You Know may look a monster to everyone else, but they always put on a friendly face for you.



But that doesn't mean their teeth aren't sharp. :D



Jacket: LIV-Glam "Hazelle"
Bodysuit: Nemesis "Friendship Bodysuit Poppy" (vintage vintage)
Skirt: Mon Tissu "Oxford Pencil Skirt" (system/mesh combo)
Jewels: Handverk "Zelda" (@ Collabor88)
Shoes: Maitreya Gold "Liaison - Oxblood"
Hair: Exile "Miu"
Skin: Essences "Noodles" (subscriber gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Teeth: Dead Apples "Regular Teeth"
Horns: Lassitude and Ennui "Slightly Monstrous Horns"
Ears: Trap "Beastie Drow-Elfs"
Hands: SLink "Mesh Hands Casual"
Poses: by Del May and Marukin

Love,
Serene

DESERT DANCER

How many of you people out there
Been hurt in some kind of love affair
And how many times do you swear
that you'll never love again?

How many lonely, sleepless nights
How many lies, how many fights
And why would you want to put
yourself through all that again?

Stand up all you lovers in the world

Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl

Stand up all you lovers in the world

Starting up a brand new day ...

Outfit: Bare Rose "Aten" (many other pieces not shown)
Chest and Arm Bandages: Trap "Bandage Chest and Wrists" (came with Hakama Pants)
Jewelry: Finesmith "Maziar" (includes tiara, three necklaces, bracelets, earrings and a ring, scripted to toggle full bright on/off, thank you!)
Feet: SLink "Medium Height Barefeet"
Hair: booN "MKT012"
Hairbase: booN "gathered raised hairbase"
Skin: Kooqla "Okania Rion"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Nebula Soulless"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Dare and Del May
Lyrics: by Sting

Love,
Serene

THE DEVIL IN A NICE BLUE SUIT

I found this pretty blue suit in my mailbox and tried it on, and this song started going through my head:

She's the devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress,
Devil with the blue dress on

And I thought, it's a Suit, not a dress, but I figured that's okay, cause if the devil had a day job, she'd probably be a lawyer. She is here with her briefcase to negotiate a contract for your soul, if you're dumb enough to answer when she knocks at your door.

The blue suit has purple trim, so that gave me a great excuse to buy a pair of purple boots. Like I need an excuse.

Jacket: Mashooka “Chantal Colbert” (mesh)
Skirt: Mashooka “Chantal Skirt” (mesh)
Shirt: Whippet and Buck “Claven Lace Blouse”
Corset: Phoenix Rising “Willamina’s Tease” (part of dress)
Boots: Lapointe and Bastchild “Angeline”
Bag: Edelweiss “School Bag” (includes poses)
Horns: Wasabi Pills “Inferno” (texture change and tint)
Tail: Trap “Demon Tail”
Hair: Amacci “Alice”
Skin: Curio “:GP: Acorn [Light] The Visitor – Probe 1”
Eyes: Ugly Duck “Lily Black Eyes”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose
Location: Rackingham State Hospital

Love,
Serene

I HAVE A QUESTION

Yesterday I was trying on older fashions that I still love. Sometimes I do this when I am cleaning out my closet; I eventually dispose old things whose style or construction is too dated.

And then there are the exceptions. For example, these pants. I so love these pants. I don't think I could ever throw them away ... But along comes mesh. And after seeing this picture of Achariya in Rebel Hope's new gown (in red!!) I am loving how the skirt has sculpted drapery that can fold with the avatar as she sits in her chair. It got me thinking.

So here is my question ... What older pieces of clothing would you like to see reworked in mesh to extend their life ? (In real life, I have had shoes repaired, and there was that fave skirt that I had a new waistband put on at the tailor's.) For me, I vote for the Trap Hakama pants. I would love for each leg to be one continuous piece, instead of breaking at the knee. Please please please pretty please? *begs Selos Dae shamelessly*

Jacket: Blue Blood "Suomi" (this color unavailable, includes tails not shown)
Shirt: Whippet and Buck "I'll be a Ghost" (unavailable)
Pants: Trap "Hakama"
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Estampies"
Hat: Rapture "Cossack Hat"
Hair: Lamb "Teased Up" (gift)
Skin: Glam Affair "Layla Dark" (old from the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Fashism "Sunrise"
Lashes: by Exodi and Glow Studio
Eyeshadow: La Malvada Mujer "B.N. #2"
Lipstick: Glam Affair "Layla Lipstick - risque"

Love,
Serene

LE FAY DANS LA NUIT

I'm inspired to go dark, dark, dark by the fabulous Glam Affair skin from the Platinum Hunt. I put together a quick Urban look with menswear from the Make Him Over Hunt. In particular I had a good laugh trying on the pants on my male avatar ... it comes with a sculpted "bulge" that is a little TOO anatomically correct. (Hell no I'm not modeling that thing LOL.)

Dusted off some yummy brown Hoorenbeek boots from my closet. You know how there are some things you buy that you still love a year later? Like that.

Jewels and nails, feminine and dangerous ...

... Okay one more, to give you a better look at the new cat's eyes from Poetic Colors. As well as several beautiful colors of irises, They come with light or dark eyewhites, and prim eye reflections. Just lovely.

Jacket: Mortality "Assassin Jacket" (MHOH6 Hunt Prize)
Shirt: Coded "Casual Male Sweater" (MHOH6 Hunt Prize)
Pants: Zipper "Classic Corduroy - Brown" (MHOH6 Hunt Prize)
Ring/Nails: Mandala "Milky Way Ring and Nails"
Necklace: Naith Smit "Rock 'n Rolla Pearl Necklace"
Boots: Hoorenbeek "Alberta Boots"
Skin: Glam Affair "Amelie Black Soul" (Platinum Hunt L$10)
Hair: Exile "Buffy" (Platinum Hunt L$10)
Horns: Illusions "Bite"
Ears: Trap "Beastie Drow Elfs"
Eyes: Poetic Color "cat-coal"

Love,
Serene

THE DANGEROUS QUEEN IMPRISONED

Where am I? Where are my trees? The night stars?

My enemy has left me here, in this grey in-between place. The most cruel punishment, to bind up my wounds and leave me ... here.

...

No sound of bird or running water.

(I couldn't resist showing you the LPP armband up close. The details on the metal are amazing, there are two versions included that are identical except for the color of the metal. Typically I prefer the silver.)

Crown: Trap “Magma Crown” (Wild Released Prize)
Pantaloons and Bandages: Trap “Hakama Pants” (includes Bandages)
Scarf: Plastik “Wasteland Scarf Sari”
Staff: Tekeli-li “Bloodlight Staff” (colorchange everything)
Armband: Le Petit Prince “Scorpio armlet (Arabesque)”
Shoes: Yeah, right.
Ears: Trap “Drow&Elf Beastie Ears” (texture change)
Eyes: Poetic Color “fairy eyes – witch dark gr (l)”
Hair: Waka and Yuki “Apollo Limited” (lucky chair)
Skin: Curio “:GP: Acorn [Dark] Lovely-Pure 1”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose

p.s. sorry about the coloring of the ears, I really shouldn't take photographs late at night in a darkened room.

Love,
Serene