Chica Boom

Mara Carissa is wearing today a hot minidress from Hyper Culture, which she paired with a gorgeous coat from *VioMagic* and she is awesome from head to toe. The crazy hair and the boots just give that sassy look that will most definitely turn heads. For full credits, read below :)



Model: Mara Carissa
Photographer: Corina Carlberg


Credits:

Skin: Belleza Elle Dark Deep Tan
Bodyoil: Nyoko's Bodyoil
Eyes: REDGRAVE Eyes Moon Python Green
Hair: A&A Nyota Hair Darkbrown
Jewelry set: Angelic Lefevre Couture White Sensation earrings and necklace
Lip piercing: iNKZ Kiss Me Flo, custom made
Ring: Beloved Jewelry Forever Engagement -Wedding Ring Combo F (Silver)
Boots: BAX Prestige Boots Brown Leather
Coat: *VioMagic* Sheepskin Coat
Dress: Hyper Culture -Humpday 16- Deep Mini Dress (Brown)
Poses: !BANG Make Me Move 6, Long Awkward Pose M-CM-Dazed With Love hunt

Cyber Monday Sale at AMD

It's the beginning of another week, and of course, the first day back to work after the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. Luckily, style is something that transcends all gloomy Mondays and makes them totally worthwhile. This Monday brings you Corina and the kitten posing in new casual releases by Apple May Designs. The Gossip Girl tank tops are available in 4 colors, with ruffles and options to wear the top with or without the bra, while the Everyday Denim jeans are available in 3 colors. These outfits are casual yet trendy, sophisticated and chic, perfect for the woman around the office during the day as well as the woman partying and having fun with her friends during the evening. Hurry, the new releases are on sale just today - it's Cyber Monday!



Model: Nalin Nungesser
Photographer: Corina Carlberg


Model and photographer: Corina Carlberg


Credits for Nalin:

Skin: Redgrave Chloe pale, smoky
Eyes: Sn@tch Soulful Eyes (Green)
Hair: Deviant Kitties Miatch - Red Blood (only on Marketplace)
Top: Apple May Designs Gossip Girl Tanks - Midnight New, Cyber Monday sale
Jeans: Apple May Designs Everyday Denim - Purple New, Cyber Monday sale
Shoes: J's Real Toe Studded Wedge Sandals White
Ears: Urban Dare Neko Ears with Spikes and Rings
Tail: Urban Dare Furry Tail with Bow
Pose: Long Awkward Pose M-CM-Dazed With Love hunt

Credits for Corina:

Skin: Laqroki
Eyes: Poetic Colors frozen night - medium
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Glasses: je suis sunglasses aviateur color/metal change
Belt: Milady's -Alegria- Woman Belt (color/metal change)
Hair: ChiChickie! Damian & Damiana - Brunettes pack (worn mocha)
Shoes: Stiletto Moody Bare Lana (Anniversary)
Top: Apple May Designs Gossip Girl Tanks - Red New, Cyber Monday sale
Jeans: Apple May Designs Everyday Denim - Classic New, Cyber Monday sale
Pose: *VAGO* Sunday Morning 3
HUD for poses: VEXTRA FASHION ANI-mate Pose HUD 1.05
Location: Vana

Happy Rezzday to Mara

My beautiful friend Mara had her second rezzday on Friday. I just can't believe it's been so long since we first met. It feels like it was ages ago :) We got together this weekend as we were both online and she was wearing this awesome outfit that she got for her rezzday as a gift. We both decided we could do a photoshoot... and chose New York as a background :P Happy Rezzday Mara :)



Model: Mara Carissa
Photographer: Corina Carlberg


Credits:

Skin: Belleza Elle Dark Deep Tan past Group Gift
Bodyoil: Nyoko's Bodyoil
Eyes: REDGRAVE Eyes Moon Python Green
Hair: MrS Gentle Smooth silk hair - glossy black(medium)
Necklace: EarthStones Beloved Locket - Gothic Cross
Lip piercing: iNKZ Kiss Me Flo, custom made
Ring: Beloved Jewelry Forever Engagement -Wedding Ring Combo F (Silver)
Outfit and boots: {Meghindo's} Diplomat -Ensamble Red
Poses: !BANG Fall Away 2, *VAGO* Sunday Morning 5

Biker Girl

I certainly do not get a chance to dress up in biker clothes nor to ride a bike! So just because here in SecondLife I can do that, here's the biker girl in me :) The outfit is a hunt gift from INDI Designs in the With Love hunt. The biker boots and the belts from Milady's were perfect to spice up things a little ;) Or a little more :P








Credits:

Skin: Laqroki
Makeup: Musa Make-up Salon Gift September (subscribeo)
Eyes: Poetic Colors frozen night - medium
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Glasses: je suis sunglasses aviateur color/metal change
Necklace: Twisted&Spoiled Short Necklace w/ cross, black gems
Belly pierce: Milady's -Scorpio- Onyx Belly Pierce v2.0
Collar and arm belts: Milady's -Buckles- Leather Set [Collar and Arm Belts]
Leg buckle: Milady's -Buckles- Leg Belt L v2.0
Hair: ChiChickie! Damian & Damiana - Brunettes pack (worn mocha) 10L sale
Boots: Milady's -The Chosen- Ladies
Outfit: INDI Designs With Love hunt
HUD for poses: VEXTRA FASHION ANI-mate Pose HUD 1.05
Pose: Long Awkward Pose M-CM-Pwned With Love hunt
Location: MotorWorld, INDI Designs

52 Weeks of Color Challenge: Plum

Yay I finally made my plum outfit! It wasn't easy as I had to dig deep in my inventory, and I am telling you, it wasn't a pretty sight. But onto the final result :) Check out Luna's blog for details of the challenge.






Credits:

Skin: Laqroki
Makeup: Musa Make-up Salon Gift September (subscribeo)
Eyes: Poetic Colors frozen night - medium
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Glasses: je suis sunglasses aviateur color/metal change
Necklace: Twisted&Spoiled Short Necklace w/ cross, black gems
Hair: ChiChickie! Damian & Damiana - Brunettes pack (worn mocha) 10L sale
Boots (not shown): Decoy Jully Boots Plum
Dress: Twisted&Spoiled Boyfriend Purple
Pants: Chikka Design Jeans black
HUD for poses: VEXTRA FASHION ANI-mate Pose HUD 1.05
Pose: !bang Fall Away 2
Location: Milvus

Weekend Goodies

I've been meaning to blog this outfit for quite some time now, only real life didn't let me. The pants are last week's release from [ILAYA] and they come in several colors. My pick was brown, because it works well with gold. My sandals from Milady's were just the thing for this outfit.





Here is a closeup of the sandals, you can see how great they are. I just can't get enough of them!





I have to say, this post is full of goodies. ChiChickie is having a sale (could be only over the weekend), there are 10 packs of hair each 10L. I found a curly style that I liked. The poses are from Long Awkward Pose in the With Love hunt and I cannot even begin to express my gratitude towards Dove for the awesome gift.

Credits:

Skin: Laqroki
Eyes: Poetic Colors frozen night - medium
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Bangles: Milady's -Charming- Platinum/Gold Bangles
Hair: ChiChickie! Damian & Damiana - Brunettes pack 10L sale
Shoes: Milady's -Prelude- Sandals Gold Version
Top: Armidi {Gisaci} Kongo Chain Shirt - Gold
Pants: [ILAYA] Puffel Pants brown R
HUD for poses: VEXTRA FASHION ANI-mate Pose HUD 1.05
Poses: Long Awkward Pose M-CM-Dazed, ToE-My Boo-Alternate With Love hunt gift
Location: Vana

Beautiful

I wandered this morning at a new-to-me sim, Milvus. It's a really great place to visit, whether you're alone or not :P I encountered there awesome views, and I say views, because you have spring and winter in the same place. I definitely miss spring so I stopped next to the beautiful flowers in the shape of a heart. I blended right in with my new colorful outfit from MEB. I was also wearing my aviateur sunglasses from je suis, and yes, I made them pink, but you can have them in any color you like :)





Credits:

Skin: Exodi Isolde Soleil 18 Dk/C
Hairbase: Exodi Exodi Hair Base - Brown (v2 Compatible)
Eyes: Poetic Colors - summer - blue blue sky (m)
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Glasses: je suis sunglasses aviateur color/metal change R
Hair: ChiChickie! Dani Mahogany subscribeo gift
Shoes: Milady's -Resonance- High Heels White Sandals with Pearls
Outfit: MEB Rodeo
HUD for poses: VEXTRA FASHION ANI-mate Pose HUD 1.05
Poses: Posies ANTM Ann Tall (past subscribeo gift)
Location: Milvus

Anchors Away

Winter may be fast approaching for those in the Northern hemisphere, but in Second Life, the palm trees are always blossoming somewhere. The kitten Nalin loves to show off her legs, and found this beautiful little red dress with anchor print from Whippet & Buck to do just that. Along with a pair of heels from J's and a necklace to match from JCNY, she is dressed for both the day and night on the town, maybe strolling around and shopping with friends, or heading out to the club later. The dress on its own is perfect for the beach (just slide it off to reveal a pretty bikini), or, as the name suggests, for lounging around on a boat with a friend on a gorgeous sunny day. The anchored frock is available in 4 different colors at the LE.LOOK outlet shop for Whippet & Buck. Happy sailing :)



Model: Nalin Nungesser
Photographer: Corina Carlberg


Credits:

Skin: Redgrave Chloe pale, smoky
Eyes: Sn@tch Soulful Eyes (Green)
Hair: Deviant Kitties Miatch - Red Blood (only on Marketplace)
Outfit: Whippet & Buck Anchored Frock Cherry/Alabaster New, LE.LOOK exclusive item
Necklace: JCNY Queen of Hearts Diamond Necklace
Shoes: J's Real Toe Belt Platform Sandals Red
Ears: Urban Dare Neko Ears with Spikes and Rings
Tail: Urban Dare Furry Tail with Bow
Poses: Posies Liz, Jane (past subscribeo gift)
Location: YourSkin&YourShape

Luna Said Goldenrod

This week's color is goldenrod, as Luna Jubilee's blog says. I have to admit I wasn't quite sure what *goldenrod* is, so I googled. Yeah, I know, even if Luna put the color right there on her blog. My golden leggings from League were fab and even though the rod part is missing I added a cute top, which kind of makes up for that part. I added some awesome bangles and an equally awesome belt, both from Milady's Jewelry. I think the belt does a great job at adding that little detail to the outfit and luckily it is both metal and color changeable. The hairstyle is the latest subscribeo gift from ChiChickie. All this being said, I ended up being very pleased with this outfit :)






Credits:

Skin: Exodi Isolde Soleil 18 Dk/C
Hairbase: Exodi Exodi Hair Base - Brown (v2 Compatible)
Eyes: Poetic Colors - summer - blue blue sky (m)
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Hair: ChiChickie! Dani Mahogany subscribeo gift
Bangles: Milady's -Extravaganzza- Gold Armband and Bangles with Precious Stones
Belt: Milady's -Alegria- Woman Belt (color/metal change)
Boots: BAX Prestige Boots Gold
Top: Alb dream fashion Lotta salmon 2 shirt
Leggings: League Metallic Shine Leggings Gold (welcome subscribeo gift, not sure if still available)
HUD for poses: VEXTRA FASHION ANI-mate Pose HUD 1.05
Poses: Posies ANTM Chelsea Tall, Liz (past subscribeo gift)
Location: D!va

Beauty Is in The Eye of The Beholder

I don't know who would wear latex at the beach, but in Second Life anything is possible. I'm wearing the latest release of Vextra Fashion, again, in red, because I like this color a lot. The wild hair from Hazzard was a keeper for the latex costume. The roses on my arm and mouth bring that "je ne sais quoi". They are newly released by Julia Merosi of je suis. The earrings, also new, are available only at je suis @ Rodeo Drive. I hope you like my shadows :P






Credits:

Skin: Exodi Isolde Soleil 18 Dk/C
Hairbase: Exodi Exodi Hair Base - Brown (v2 Compatible)
Eyes: Poetic Colors - summer - blue blue sky (m)
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Hair: Hazzard -Aruba- Rusty Black Hair v2.0, MM prize
Roses: je suis comme une rose (arm and mouth) New release, R
Earrings: je suis @ Rodeo Drive une princesse creoles New release, R
Bracelets: je suis une princesse bracelets
Outfit: VEXTRA FASHION *VEXED LATEX* "Urge" - Red New release, R
HUD for poses: VEXTRA FASHION ANI-mate Pose HUD 1.05
Poses: ks2cool pose70-70, Posies Chelsea Tall (past subscribeo gift)
Location: Mina Hairfashion

Cleopatra Reloaded

I won at Midnight Mania a hair that makes me feel like Cleopatra and the Garden of Da Vinci seemed adequate for taking pics. When I put on this long curly hair from Hazzard, it just so happened I was wearing the jewelry set from Milady's.
Luana Juliesse, the talented designer of Milady's, who gracefully gave me the review copy, told me the girls in her group wanted bold jewelry. Thus she made the Extravaganzza set. I paired the rich necklace and bangles with a simple and beautiful dress from WoE (previous Platinum hunt gift). Hope you enjoy this look!






Credits:

Skin: Dutch Touch ::JoSje:: Caramel - Natural EBBlond FR CL1
Makeup: Musa Make-up Salon Gift September (subscribeo)
Eyes: Poetic Colors - summer - blue blue sky (m)
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Hair: Hazzard -Aruba- Rusty Black Hair v2.0, MM prize
Necklace: Milady's -Extravaganzza- Onyx Necklace with Precious Stones New release, R
Earrings: Milady's -Extravaganzza- Onyx Earrings with Precious Stones New release, R
Bangles: Milady's -Extravaganzza- Onyx Armband and Bangles New release, R
Boots: BAX Prestige Boots Silver
Dress: WoE Ruched Dress (Sterling)
HUD for poses: VEXTRA ANI-mate Pose HUD 1.05 R
Poses: Long Awkward Pose Miss Attitude, C-Excuse You
Location: Garden of Da Vinci
R-Promotional Copies

ANI-mate for fun

Let me start by saying this is not a fashion post. It's about what happens "behind the scenes" when taking the pictures we love so much. A simple method is to have a posestand with animations inside.
But what happens if you can't rezz it? Or if you want to photograph a friend? Most animations are sold no transfer. Then you can use the ANI-mate HUD made by Vextra Messing.
What is so great about it? Well for starters, it organizes the animations you already have and the interface is much more user-friendly: you get to display 10 animations at a time. Once you click a certain animation, you can animate yourself.
What's even better is that you can actually animate other avatars (up to 12) for a photo. So remember that nice sim where you wanted to take a nice photo of your friend but couldn't because you didn't have rezz permission? Well, the HUD solves that problem for you! You don't NEED to rezz a thing. Unless of course, you really want to.
Another thing, particularly useful to fashion pics is the possibility of saving the camera position.
And guess what? You don't have to be a genius to use it. What you get: a HUD full with over 100 animations, a poseball and a copiable (empty) HUD. You rezz the empty HUD on the ground, drag and drop your animations inside, get back the HUD and use the little buttons to animate yourself or others. You can use it for dances too!
Thank you Vextra for the HUD! I haven't detached it since I got it.
Get your copy from Marketplace or at VEXTRA FASHION mainstore.

52 Weeks of Color Challenge: Blue

Luna Jubilee proposed a blogger challenge for 52 weeks. Apparently I missed this last week, cause I wasn't in SL at all, but that's ok :) There is only one request to make this challenge: blog a look predominantly in one color. Even I can do that. This week the color is blue. So here is my take on blue!
I accesorized this sexy little dress from Blaze -an oldie but goodie- with the boots from Milady's and two new releases from je suis. All blue! Thank you Julia for the bangles :) I finally found out their name: C'est magnifique. This is how I feel right now, magnifique. Hope you like this look :)





Credits:

Skin: Dutch Touch ::JoSje:: Caramel - Natural EBBlond FR CL1
Makeup: Musa Make-up Salon Gift September (subscribeo)
Eyes: Poetic Colors - summer - blue blue sky (m)
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Hair: Magika - Flutter - Dark Blue
Necklace and earrings: Milady's -Isis- Platinum Necklace and Earrings
Nails: je suis and Naive Nails No.001 with ring (blue) R
Bangles: je suis magnifique::bangles Blues New release, R
Boots: Milady's -Contradiction- Blue Boots
Dress: Blaze Sonatina MiniDress - Special Silk Blue
Pose: Long Awkward Pose C-Cuteness, C-Baby Got Back Too
R-Promotional Copies

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over The Rainbow is the song I heard when I arrived at Purple Forrest. I was searching for a pretty place as an excuse to show off my new nails. They are a collaborative effort between two talented designers, Julia Merosi of je suis and Leah McCullough of Naive. The ring is optional and there are plenty of colors to choose from. My pick was - of course - pink! I matched them with the makeup from Musa - I love the combo.
The top is a sale item at Ayla's for just $22L. So hop over and grab your top while Ayla Verity makes new stuff. Hope you like this look :)





Credits:

Skin: Laqroki
Makeup: Musa Make-up Salon Gift September (subscribeo)
Eyes: Poetic Colors frozen night - medium
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Hair: Dark Mouse Kelly (Vanilla Bean), subscribeo gift for November
Necklace: U&R Dogs Nessun Dorma new camping gift
Nails: je suis and Naive Nails No.001 with ring R
Earrings: Milady's -Resonance- Platinum Earrings
Top: Ayla's Ruffle top black sale item
Skirt: elymode Long Simple Skirt - fuchsia
Pose: ks2cool Pose67-70
Location: Purple Forrest
R-Promotional Copies

Adam n Eve

I was about to take a lot of pictures with shadows for this blogpost, but SL refused to cooperate. Before I crashed, I made *one* pretty picture to show off the cute and sexy dress I am wearing, a new release from Adam n Eve. The other photo is taken in "normal" conditions.
The Pinafore dress comes in several colors and it is perfect for autumn. Showing skin but not too much :) Plus you get free leggings. I like the fact you can try a demo for free at this store, even for clothing. So it's really try-before-you-buy!
Both hairs are from MINA Hairfashion but only one is a cute gift from For the Love of Fall Hunt. The hunt runs till 28th November (you search for a little golden robot). You can see how shiny the texture is compared to the hair on the right. I love it! The necklace is free from U&R Dogs.
For credits and stuff, read below :)







Credits:

Skin: Laqroki
Eyes: Poetic Colors frozen night - medium
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Hair: MINA Hairfashion on the left: Amber Sand blonde, For the Love of Fall Hunt gift, on the right: Olivia Sahara
Necklace: U&R Dogs Nessun Dorma Gold new camping gift
Bracelet: U&R Dogs Sea Slumber Song Bracelet Gold, past gift
Earrings: Milady's -Resonance- Platinum Earrings
Dress: Adam n Eve PF Black (top photo), PF Sand (bottom photo) R
Poses: ks2cool Pose64-70, 66-70
Location: Garden of Dream 2
R-Promotional Copies

Disco

Don't you just love it when you login and a lot of gifts are waiting to be picked up? The hair is a limited time group gift at [ 69 ]. Elymode has a new mainstore and has three new gifts out. I picked all of them of course. When I put on the Bandwagon dress, Lady Gaga's song came to mind: Just dance. I can't take it out of my mind now. For credits and stuff, see below :)






Credits:

Skin: Laqroki
Makeup: LeLutka makeup2 past group gift
Eyes: Poetic Colors frozen night - medium
Eyelashes: je suis false lashes No. 001
Hair: [ 69 ] IVAN 01 - Chestnut limited time group gift
Necklace: *Milady's* -Liam's Touch- Onyx/Silver Set
Boots: Milady's -Accentuate- White Ankle Boots
Outfit: elymode BANDwagon mini - blue gift at the new mainstore
Poses: *V*Velvet2 good for pose 1 (creator Toko Voom), *VAGO* Sunday Morning 3