Look 64: Art School Confidential

My Look:
SKIN: BCC | [latte] Lui 2 | @ Arcade |
HAIR: Magika | Stubborn - 03 Color Pack |
EYES: IKON | Horizon Eyes Light Grenada |
BELT: LaGyo | Cross Belt Gold |
EARRINGS: LaGyo | Lila Earrings - Midnight | @ Arcade |
RING: LaGyo | Lila Ring |
NECKLACE: [glow] studio | Scarf-Style Neclace - Azure |
NAILS: Izzie's | 80s Nails |
PURSE: The Secret Store | Tiny Satchel - Mint | @ Arcade |
TIGHTS: Juicy Box | Geometric Tights 3 |
SHOES: Monso | My Combat Ankle Boots - Silver | Dec C88 |
SKIRT: Milk Motion | Lace Mini Skirt |
SHIRT: Nylon Outfitters | Open Back Lace Tee - Black |
BLAZER: COCO Designs | Tuxedo Jacket White |
POSES: Marukin | Dec C88 |

My Room:
DRAWERS: Percent% | Bound Cabinet | @ Together for Sway |
PHONE: Percent% | Telephone flat - blue | @ Together for Sway |
FRAMES, GUITAR, CYMBAL: Ionic | "Stuffs" |
DEER HEADS: Commonor | Origami Deer Head | @ Arcade |
FRAMES: Yummy | Rococo Frames | @ Arcade |
ANIMAL PICTURES: Floorplan | Species Shilouette | @ Arcade |
EASEL, STOOL: Lisp | Painter Stool Set | Dec C88 |
CANVASES: Lisp | Macabre Frames |
SKYBOX: Cheekypea | Easy Being Green Skybox | VIP Gift (fee to join) |

Notes:
For my last post of 2012, I'm finishing up with some goodies that you can still hurry out and get: specifically, some wonderful creations at the Together for Sway Event, the Arcade Event, and Decembers Collabor88. I've arranged a colorful art studio full of furniture and decorative goodies from Percent%, Commoner, Yummy, Lisp, Floorplan, and Ionic. I love the poses that come with this easel set from Lisp. Please note that I placed the origami deer heads inside the yummy rococo frames - they don't normally look like that!

I love this outfit and would totally kick around in something similar in real life. In particular, I love this blazer from COCO designs, who have had some great mesh releases lately. The boots from Monso are perfect, as well. It seems like I have to buy every pair of Monso shoes that comes out! Guys, you should know that these boots come in mens sizes, too.

In 2013, I would like to blog for more designers, both those who make furniture and those who make clothing, skins, accessories, etc. If you like my style and think I could represent your brand well, please drop me an IM or notecard in world. I'm listed as jarhly (resident).  Cheers!

Have a great new year, everyone. See you in 2013!

Cold Weather Retreat

 

 

This weekend I finally buckled down and finished decorating my wintery, Christmasy home - inside and out. I actually used two builds from Vespertine: Metamorphosis House and the Nougat Apartment, slightly modified so that they fit together. How about we take a grand tour, eh?

 

 

Outside

BUILD: Vespertine | Metamorphosis House & Nougat Apartment |

CHESTNUT WINTER CAMP: Cheeky Pea |

 



 

Entryway:
DESK AND OTTOMAN: Bag Lady Designs | Closed? |
CURTAINS: Tatty Soup |
LAMP: Art Dummy |
BOOKLADDER: Floorplan |

Kitchen 1:
KITCHEN & ACCESSORIES, IRONING BOARD, & CHALK PRINTS: Lisp |
STOOL: Art Dummy |

Kitchen 2:
TABLE & BENCHES: Cheeky Pea and Pilot |
CAKES: Tres Blah |
CHAIR: Nordari | Closed :( |
STOVE: What Next |
WOOD BASKETS: Lisp |
COAT RACK: Pilot |

Kitchen 3:
TABLE: Cheeky Pea and Pilot |
CAKES: Tres Blah |
KETTLE: Marmalade Jam | Closed :(  |
KITCHEN, IRONING BOARD, & CHAIR: Lisp |
STOOLS: Art Dummy |

Bathroom 1:
LAMP, CHAIR, CURTAINS, RUG, DECOR: Tatty Soup |
GUMBALL MACHINE: Floorplan |

Bathroom 2
TUB: Boathouse |
NET CURTAIN: Cheeky Pea & Pilot |
RUG, CHAIR, and CURTAINS: Tatty Soup |

Bathroom 3:
CURTAINS, LILLIES, MIRROR: Tatty Soup |
TOILET, TOWEL AND CRATE: MMG's |
SINK: Post |
LIGHT: Y's House |

Living Room 1:
ROCKING CHAIR & RUG: Tatty Soup |
BOOKCASE, CHAIR PLATE, OTTOMAN, ANTLER CANDLES, & CARD DECOR: Lisp |
CONSOLE AND TELEVISION: Cheeky Pea |
BOXES: MMG's |
GIFT BOX: Floorplan |
DRINKS TRAY: What Next |
FRAMED PHOTO: North West | Closed :( |
SKULL: Theosophy | Closed :( |

Living Room 2:
CARD DECOR & PEACOCK PRINT: Lisp |
RUG AND CURTAINS: Tatty Soup |
ANTLER TREE & SOFA : Cheeky Pea |
GIFTS: Floorplan |

Living Room 3:
SOFA: Cheeky Pea |
BIRD CAGE: Cheeky Pea & Pilot |
RECORD PLAYER AND RECORD SHELF: Ponitee |
BOOKSHELF: ililo |

Bedroom 1:
ART EASLE, STOOL, CANVASES, PICTURES & CHALKBOARD TREE: Lisp |
LAMP: Organica |
BED: North West | Closed :( |

Bedroom 2:
VANITY & LANTERN: Boathouse |
PHONE: %Percent |
DRAWERS: What Next |
CURTAIN: Nordari | Closed :( |
BED: North West | Closed :( |
PILLOW & CANVASES: Lisp |
PICTURES: Ionic |

Bedroom 3:
VANITY, STOOL & DECOR: Boathouse |
PHONE: %Percent |
NAIL POLISH RACK: Pilot |
CLOCK: Sway's |
PHOTO COLLAGE: Nudolo Voyage |

Look 63: Queen of the North

My Look:
SKIN: BCC | [Latte] Lui 19  | @Arcade |
EYES: IKON | Sunrise Eyes - Light Arabian Blue | Past GG |
HAIR [mesh]: Clawtooth | Take On Me - Coco | Dec C88 |
TIARA: Noodles | Whole New World Tiara - Gold/Jade | @Arcade  |
FUR COLLAR + PEARLS: COCO Designs | Fur Tippet & Pearls - Gold |
FUR COAT [mesh]: Fashionably Dead | Hobo Fur - Green | Past C88 |
LINGERIE: The Sea Hole | Catalina Bra and Panty - Mojito | Dec C88 |
SOCKS (outer): Maitreya | Moxie Over-Knee Socks - Purple-taupe |
SOCKS (inner): Doppleganger | Knocked-up Knee Socks  | Store Closed :( |
BOOTS: ISON | Kippen Wedge Boot - Dusty Rose | Past C88 |
POSES: Adorkable | "Honey Dork" Pack |

My (Outdoor) Room: 
Chestnut Winter Camp: Cheeky Pea | Dec C88 |

Notes:
What kind of weirdo walks through a blizzard in her underwear?  Someone who fancies herself above it all, of course.  Someone with a bit of a princess complex, who thinks: yes, naturally I should wear this fur and pearls and tiara and my undies and go for a stroll.  Why not!  I dunno, it's not particularly practical but I love the look of it for some reason.  And besides, who could get cold with this campground set from Cheeky Pea to settle down in?  I love the glow and sound of the fire, and the sit logs come chock-full of poses and props. What a great item!  Head out to the latest round of Collabor88 to snag it!

Look 62: Have Yourself a Merry

 

My Look
SKIN: BCC | [Latte] Lui 15 | @Arcade |
EYES [mesh]: Anara | Custom Mesh Eyes |
HAIR [mesh]: Magika | Visit 03 Color Pack |
NECKLACE: Cae | Flourish Necklace | With Love Hunt |
RING: Flowey | Light as a Feather Ring |
SCARF: Pesca | Belted Stole | @Arcade |
GLASSES: [glow] studios | Birdy Glasses - Gold1  | @Arcade |
ANTLERS: +Half Deer+ | Fawn Antlers - Vintage Floral |
PURSE: The Secret Store | Tiny Satchel - Mustard Polka | @Arcade |
TIGHTS: Juicy Box | The Kiss Tights |
BOOTS: G-Field | Lace Up Boots "Gina" - Black |
DRESS: Ingenue | Chaud Dress - Blush  | @Dec C88 |
POSES: Label Motion |  | @The Dressing Room Fusion |

My Room
FIREPLACE: Cheeky Pea | Hello Deer Fireplace  | VIP Group Gift (fee to join) |
XMAS TREE: Cheeky Pea | Tynebark Antler Tree | @Men's Dept |
VASES (on mantle): Cheeky Pea | From "Sweetwater Room" (modified) | Past C88 |
HATS: {u.f.o.} and 9+ |
GIFT BOXES: floorplan. |
RUG: Tatty Soup | Lowe Rug - Plum |
ROCKING CHAIR: Tatty Soup | Lizzie Rocking Chair - Mixed Stripe |
CURTAINS: Tatty Soup | Cole Curtains - Lush Velvet Aubergine |
MIRROR: Zigana | Weathered Mirror - Texture Change |
BOOKCASE: Lisp | Macabre Bookcase - Texture Change |
HOUSE: Vespertine | Nougat Apt. |



Notes:
Up until very recently, the weather was so nice that it was difficult for me to get into the Christmas Spirit. Fortunately, I seem to have been set right by a recent cold snap, paired with my bright idea to listen to an all-Christmas radio station in the car. Now that I'm finally inspired, I've but together a cozy little Christmas room with some items from Cheeky Pea and Tatty Soup. I also went wild with these Christmas gift boxes from floorplan - so well-made and cute! They also work well as an accessory, with a little fiddling and re-positioning. ;)

I'm wearing a warm knit dress made by Ingenue for the "Frostbite" themed Collabor88, and I love the dainty shape of it. I've also thrown in quite a few little goodies I've snatched up at the Arcade Event (including the gorgeous skin by BCC, which I've gone nuts trying to collect all of!), which I will continue to feature in future posts since I've blown lots and lots of money there so far.  And finally, I seem to be addicted to hairs by Magika lately, specifically the fades color pack - they're just perfect for someone as indecisive as me!

Look 61: Doll Garden

My Look:
SKIN: Fashionably Dead | Doll Skin Pale |
DOLL HEAD [mesh]: Fashionably Dead | Teeth 1 | @ Arcade! |
HAIR [mesh]: Magika | Candy Corn - Faint | Past Group Gift |
NECKLACE: Magic Nook | Vintage Watch Necklace - Kitty |
PURSE: Toki Doki | Teapot Bag - Orange |
BOW: Auxilary | Slouchy Leather Bow - Blue | @ Arcade! |
STOCKINGS: Schadenfruede | Thistle Luisa Knee Socks | past C88 |
SHOES [mesh]: G-Field | Kate Shoes - Plum |
DRESS [mesh]: C'est La Vie | Coco Dress - Butterfly Azuki |
POSE 1: Bang! | Masqurade Set | past C88 |

My Room:
RADIATOR/SHELF (w/ some deco): Tatty Soup | Oddment Shelf |
GUMBALL MACHINE: Floorplan | Goldfish - Rare | @ Arcade! |
CANDLE: Mudhoney |  Bean Candle |
FLOOR CUSHION: Lisp | Pansy Puff - Peach |
DRINKS TRAY | What Next | Chocolatier Drinks |
ROCKING CHAIR: Tatty Soup | Rocker Robin Chair |
OWL CUSHION: ITutu | Owl Cushion - Green |
CURTAINS: Tatty Soup | Cole Curtains - Leaves Forest |
DOLL HEADS: Fashionably Dead | (from left to right) "Teeth 2," "Dreamy Sad," "Freckles Smile," "Eyes Closed No Makeup," and "Neutral Shiny" | @ Arcade! |
HOUSE: Vespertine | Metamorphosis House |

Notes:
I've been rather lax about blogging lately, I'm afraid! Various trips out of town and RL stuff has kept me occupied and with little time to snap pics in SL.  However, leave it to the Gatcha Arcade event to bolster my inspiration while emptying my funds! I'll admit it: I went nuts for these mesh dollheads. I think they're delicate, whimsical, and slightly creepy - right up my alley, in other words! Yes, I liked them so much that I decided to use them for decoration. What do you think?

I've also got some nice furnishings here from Tatty Soup. I love Tab's creations for being just on this side of quirky, in addition to being well-made and reasonably priced! She's looking for a new rental plot to set up her shop, too, so if you have anything available, get in touch with Tab Tatham and let her know.

Look 60: Corona

My Look:
SKIN: Glam Affair | Ginny - Brr & Etci 04 | Nov C88 |
EYES [mesh]: Anara | Anara Custom Eyes |
HAIR [mesh]: Wasabi Pills | Nikki Mesh Hair - Chocolate Pudding |
NECKLACE: LaGyo | Mescal Necklace - Gold | Nov C88 |
HAIR JEWELRY: Zaara | Nizam Head Jewel - Colored |
RING: House of Fox | Ymre Boots - Beige |
TIGHTS: Izzie's | Gradient Tights - Beige |
SHOES [mesh]: House of Fox | Triangle Ring - Gold |
BODYSUIT: The Sea Hole | Painted Desert Body Suit - Clay | Nov C88 |
DRESS [mesh]: Ison | (part of) Seiko Sheer - Maroon | Nov C88 |
POSES: Label Motion |

My Room:
BENCH (W/CACTUS) and DREAMCATCHER: Cheeky Pea | Nov C88 |
HANGING CHAIR and CACTUS (on top of cabinet): Pilot | Nov C88 |
VASE: Nordari |
MOOSE HEAD: Flightless |
TRUNK: Croire |
TABLE: Zigana |
LANTERNS: Zigana |
CABINET: Tatty Soup | Penny Lane Cabinet |
RADIO: Tatty Soup | Retro Radio |
BOOK: Floor Plan |
CANDLE (tall): Post |
CANDLE (small): Mudhoney |
HOUSE: Vespertine | Metamorphosis House |


Notes: Happy belated Thanksgiving to my fellow American friends. I've been out of town most of the week, which is why this post is quite delayed (I took the pics over a week ago, but busy real life stuff kept me from getting the post up until now!).  Much of what I've put together here is from the latest round of Collabor88. I loved the layered dress offered by Ison but wanted to change it up a bit, so I ended up pairing the sheer over-dress part with the painted desert body suit by The Sea Hole. Beyond that, all it really needed was some interesting jewelry and super-stylin' boots from House of Fox. I think my favorite thing for this round of Collabor88 was the furniture, though - so much high quality stuff, and all so endlessly mix-and-matchable!

That's it for now - sorry for the somewhat short post, but hopefully there will be more to come soon. Looks like I missed some great new releases on my week off!

Look 59: Au Contraire

My Look:
SKIN: The Sugar Garden | Angel A Tone - Light Brows |
EYES: Anara | Anara Custom Mesh Eyes |
HAIR: Elikatira | Interrupt - Blond 3 |
RING: LaGyo | Mother's Pearl Ring
NECKLACE: Izzie's | 50's Pearl Necklace - Yellow |
BRACELETS: Noodles | Plastic Heart Bangle Red |
SUNGLASSES: Steinwerk | Heart II Glasses | Free! |
HAT: C'est La Vie! | Apple Beret | Group Gift |
SOCKS: Kyoot | Lacey White Knee Socks |
BAG: C'est La Vie! | Canvas Bag Strawberry |
SHOES: G-Field | Strap Shoes Alex - Patent Yellow |
TOP: The Secret Store | Sweet Sheer - Mint | @FaMESHed |
SKIRT: Tee*fy | Basic High Waist Short Denim Skirt - Cherry | @FaMESHed |

My Room:
SOFA: Cheeky Pea | Mainstream Couch - New Wave | @FaMESHed |
DRESSER: Floor Plan | Chest of Drawers - Yellow |
DECO PLATES: North West | Store Closed :( |
FRUIT BOWL: Lisp | Montmarte Bowl of Fruit |
TEA SET: Y's House | Kyuse - Hart |
LAMP: Tatty Soup | Candy Lamp Yellow |
PICTURE FRAME: Tatty Soup | Random Frame Flamingo |
CANDLE: NuDoLu Voyage | Bougie en Hiver |
RUSSIAN DOLL: NuDoLu Voyage | Trois soeurs de Matrioch |
CURTAIN: Nordari | Birch Curtain |
PHONE: %Percent | Round Telephone - Light Green |
MANNEQUIN: Art Dummy | Once |
HOUSE: Vespertine | Nougat Apartment |

Notes: 
I home sick with yet another cold - the second one in 2 months.  Unfair!  So it will be, yes, a very lazy Sunday for me. It does mean I've got this blog post ready to go sooner than I anticipated, so let's have it, shall we?

Basically, this is my November FaMESHed post. Lots of great stuff this round; the event seems to have more and more contributors every time, doesn't it? My favorites are definitely this skirt by Tee*fy paired with the sweet sheer top by The Secret Store. I'm definitely not the first blogger to put these two items together, so I tried to make my look more unique with some heart-shaped glasses and a fun fruit hat from C'est La Vie, as well as some other cute accessories. The loose, twisty-braid hairstyle from Elikatira is very pretty, and it was also 75L, last I saw (that may not be the case any longer, though!).

For my room, I plopped down this great couch by Cheeky Pea (also at FaMESHed). It's beautiful, but not really a "whimsical" piece - but since my outfit is pretty whimsical, I was determined to make it work within that context. After a LOT of inventory rummaging, I put out the ombre dress by Floorplan and kitschy lamp by Tatty Soup, then I topped it off with some curtains and cute n' girly props.  Finally, I had myself an outfit and room that match.

And with that, I go back to drinking tea and sniffling.  Happy lazy Sunday!