Gos

Structured Style

February 9, 2013

I have been wearing this outfit in Second Life for over a month now…because I didn’t want to do my pixel laundry. Just kidding! Really though, I seriously have been wearing this Michami Lana Brocade Cocktail Dress for that long. I have wanted to blog this dress since it came out. I haven’t been in SL much in the past month, mainly due to illness, partially due to not feeling creative, and somewhat to do with not feeling like the photos I was trying to capture were doing these items any justice as to how pretty they are.

Starting with the dress…I think the structure is one of the best things about it. It offers a lovely modern contrast to more of an intricate, rich, vintage feel texture. It looks elegant and classy.

The heels were a more recent purchase. Gos turned up the heat in the mesh shoe realm with an entire new line of sexy, sassy, glamorous footwear with an amazing skin matching HUD. Trust me ladies, skin matching is easier than ever before with these beauties because it works in conjunction with a website that lists skins from SL’s most popular skin brands. Achieving the perfect foot color is as simple as selecting your skin from a list and syncing the HUD after you have chosen. You may then save your commonly used skin tones to the HUD. For any skins not listed in the website database, manual shade matching is still an option.

Please note, in the above photo there is something funky going on with the ankle shading right under where you can see the skin of the mesh meet my skin. While I have edited certain things in these pics (applied an action, added some lens blur, smoothed some sharp edges), I did not edit this glitch out in order to show the shoes clearly. I believe the shading in the photo may have occurred because I may have worn a pair of the heels that was a size too small, and I could not get the large ones to rez at the time of the photo and became impatient (my other ankle looks great). The larger pair does not have a noticeable line like this inworld for me.

So, I believe that the little line there is blogger error and the fact I was using a smaller size. Oopsies. Anyway, I so love the way these shoes look. Plus, I don’t have to fight with trying to match my skin tone!

STYLE CREDITS:

SKIN: Ivy in Tropez by Body Co. & the Classic Eyeshadow
HAIR: Mourray in Bournville By Lelutka
JEWELRY: Polly Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings in White and Gold By Mandala (Mesh)
DRESS: Lana Brocade Cocktail in Precious by Michami (Mesh)
SHOES: Grace Sandal in Mirror by Gos (Mesh)

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Like…Totally…Dressing Like I’m from Clueless

November 11, 2012

Alright, I have a feeling my thoughts may be a bit all over the place in my blog here, but eh…I like random so here goes.

I have been wearing this ensemble in Second Life for days because I have been meaning to blog it. The little dress reminded me of something Alicia Silverstone wore in the movie Clueless, and since it is one of those movies on my list of those that I never get tired of…I had to have it. It was designed by Cracked Mirror for the November FaMeshed.

The hair, also from FaMeshed and made by Wasabi Pills, was really right on the money with the overall look. I love the texture change headband. It added to that preppy type look. What is not so preppy is the fishnets from Erratic, and the shiny black boots from Gos. I guess…this is more like preppy/dom?

I totally had to stop mid post to fix the lines I missed in the above image. I apparently wasn’t being observant in Photoshop…oops. Can’t LL do something to eliminate that glitch by now? Ugh. Anyway, I digress…

One thing I really wanted to mention in this post was about an upcoming event called Unhinged. I haven’t blogged an event for quite sometime, and to be honest, the logo was what initially attracted my attention. There is a really cool skull on it. It made me curious and upon reading the event info, I signed up for the blogger list last minute. If I would have known earlier, I would have tried making something for it. It says it is a gatcha festival for the head of Eku Zhong, the talented creator behind the wonderful pieces at Culprit.

For the head of Eku Zhong? Yes. That is right. It sounds strange to put it in those terms, but that is what it says on the event blog. Without getting too medical jargon-y here, it is a benefit to help assist with costs for a surgical implant to structurally reinforce a part of her skull that has become fragile. Please see the Unhinged blog for the full story, as I cannot do it justice here. The event is still looking for entertainment and people who would like to be involved, so you can check the blog out for that information as well.

I really love to see the beauty of humanity when SL residents come together to aid one person because the community cares or admires that person. It is nice to know that in a virtual world, we can connect and help others–albeit it may only be in a small way.

STYLE CREDITS:

SKIN: Ivy in Tropez by Body Co.
HAIR: Amelie in Black Coffee by Wasabi Pills at FaMESHed (Mesh)
RING: Giselle Opal Set in Black by Maxi Gossamer
EARRINGS: Giselle Opal Set in Black by Maxi Gossamer
DRESS: Woolsworth Dress in Black/White by Cracked Mirror at FaMESHed (Mesh)
STOCKINGS: Fishnets Thin in Black by Erratic
BOOTS: Equestrian Boots in Black by Gos (Mesh)

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Blue Chic

October 6, 2012

FaMESHed for October has brought SL some lovely items this month. One item of which really is a beautiful example of simple feminity–the Kennedy Mesh Dress by Rebel Hope. This is the first thing from Rebel Hope I have ever purchased. I love the classy style of it. The dress is the type that can be dressed up or dressed down depending on how it is accessorized.

Also for this post, I am showcasing the newest release by Gospel Voom of Gos. When I first had seen a teaser for the Equestrian Boots I knew they were a must have. I went to the store twice before they were on sale being the eager beaver that I was. Gos footwear never disappoints, and the texture of these high steppers is truly amazing!

STYLE CREDITS:

SKIN: Ivy in Tropez by Body Co.
HAIR: Break Away in Swiss by Exile
MAKEUP: Lipstick in Mermaid and Eyeshadow in Soft for Ivy by Body Co.
RING: Matsumame Ring (right hand) in Blue/Silver by Mandala
EARRINGS: Tukemono in Silver by Mandala (Past TDR)
DRESS: Kennedy Dress in Navy by Rebel Hope at FaMESHed (Mesh)
DRESS: Equestrian Boots in Hazel by Gos (Mesh)

LOCATION: Venexia

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Frou Frou in the Alley

March 29, 2011

Hello SL Fashion Public! Unfortunately I have let my blog get a bit…silent–you know, the whole busy with other things line. I’ll spare the explanations and get right to the fashion related commentary.

This ensemble contains a little bit of old and sparkly, and some new and lovely. Je Suis had an amazingly awesome sale recently, and I honestly could not hold myself back from buying nearly everything I was still yearning after. The African jewelry set is an edgy conglomeration of beads and metal with great texturing and detail. Quality is what you will find at Je Suis, and it is found in abundance. I am also wearing fingernails from Je Suis, which I generally never do (sometimes I’m plain lazy with accessorizing), but these black, perfectly shaped nails with optional ring and color options were a perfect addition.

The other new item is this FrouFrou skirt in Onyx by The Secret Store that was an item being sold at the Pacific Crisis Fundraiser to benefit Japan. I haven’t been to many of the fundraising events lately since I have not been in SL as much as before, but having helped with other SL fundraising events, I want to stress how really helpful these events can truly be. Little things do add up, and the fact that we can spread awareness and raise donations in a virtual world that will aid real organizations is a mind blowing thing.

Just a little promo…Another Fundraiser, is an additional event where all proceeds are donated to The Red Cross. All skins and makeups there are only 50L. See the flickr group here.

So…back to the outfit…

A nice finish to the outfit were these booties by Gos I had picked up at a Disco Deals event awhile back. They added a little more shiny funk while complimenting this old top that I have had forever. You might say I love this shirt for its glitter factor!

STYLE CREDITS:

SKIN: Taylor Deeptan -Burgundy- by League
HAIR: Uma in Coffee by Maitreya
TOP: Sequin Tank Top in Silver by Tuli
SKIRT: FrouFrou in Onyx by The Secret Store
BOOTS: DARE Bootie in Platinum by Gos
NECKLACES: Long and Short African Necklaces by Je Suis
EARRINGS: African Earrings by Je Suis
BRACELET: African Bracelet in Dark by Je Suis
FINGERNAILS: Naive Nails No. 001 in Greys by Je Suis

POSES: Glitterati

SIM: Barbee http://slurl.com/secondlife/barbee/92/128/23