Luxe Box

Flirting With Spring Flowers

April 16, 2017

Spring is coming, so I thought I’d roll around in some flowers! 🙂

STYLE CREDITS:

Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.0
Mesh Head: CATWA HEAD Helena V4.9
Mesh Hands: VISTA PROHANDS
Skin Applier: Bold & Beauty :: Kristina (Catwa Applier) – Medium
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Storm
Eyeshadow: ::SG:: Colorama Shadow for Catwa Heads (March 2017 Powder Pack)
Eyelashes: Bold & Beauty :: Classic Lash (Catwa Applier). (March 2017 Powder Pack)
Lipstick: Bold & Beauty :: Natasha&Kristina (Catwa App) – Lips
Hairbase Applier: Just Magnetized – Basic Hairbase – set 03 for CATWA
Hair: DOUX – Angela Hairstyle
Earrings: [MANDALA]MIYABI
Dress: Tres Blah – Kiki Dress (April 2017 Luxe Box)
Shoes: #EMPIRE – Lunaria – Maitreya – Wedge (March 2017 Luxe Box)

DECOR CREDITS:

Landscape: Enchanted Woods V2 from Studio Skye [2.20]
Flowers & Grass: HEART – WILDFLOWERS – Daisies and Buttercups

Ode to a Corgi

March 25, 2017

Ever since the January Luxe Box, I have wanted to do a post featuring these corgis from Mish Mish. Not only is it my favorite dog breed but I also have one in RL. They never cease to be adorable like the ones in this photo, and they’re so full of personality! While the corgis by Mish Mish aren’t quite realistic, they capture the cuteness perfectly. Who wouldn’t want to cuddle one in Second Life and the real world?

In addition to the puppies–I was feeling a bit Frida Kahlo at last month’s Collabor88. The red top inspired me to create a brighter scene reminiscent of the brighter colors she often used in her art. The chair, baskets, rugs, and mirror came from the February Collabor88 as well. Credits are listed below.

STYLE CREDITS:

Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5
Mesh Head: CATWA HEAD Helena V4.9
Mesh Hands: VISTA PROHAND V.1 FINAL
Skin Applier: Atelier Pepe – Alice – Summer for Catwa (December 2016 Bish Box)
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Storm
Eyeliner: DeeTaleZ *Appliers* “Beautiful eyes Collection” (March 2017 Powder Pack)
Eyelashes: Bold & Beauty :: Classic Lash (Catwa Applier). (March 2017 Powder Pack)
Lipstick: Pink Fuel – CATWA LIPSTICK Applier – Juicy Drop (March 2017 Powder Pack)
Hairbase Applier: Just Magnetized – Basic Hairbase – set 03 for CATWA
Hair: Stealthic – Vivacity (Browns)
Earrings: [MANDALA] HARAMITA – Season2 Earring
Bracelets: [MANDALA] HARAMITA- Season2 Bangle A &B
Top: Tres Blah – Folk Blouse (Maitreya) – Red
Pants: Maitreya Biker Jeans #3
Shoes: KC Couture – ARWEN FLAT SHOES / PAIR (Marketplace)

DECOR CREDITS:

Chair: Soy. Armchair made with villager handmade fabric
Rugs: :Cheeky Pea: Phoebe’s Boho Rug Pile
Baskets: Soy. Handmade Pompom Basket – M with Handle
Mirror: The Loft & Aria – Hargrave Sunburst Mirror Brass
Plant: Aria & The Loft – Portico Potted caladium
Corgis: MishMish – Corgi Puppy (January 2017 Luxe Box)

Moods

February 20, 2017

Blogging hasn’t really been my forte as of late. It has to do a bit with technical difficulties. I’m not entirely sure if it has to do with Firestorm, or the SL viewer software in general, or the fact that I still haven’t updated my Mac OS on my Macbook to Sierra.

I know, a Macbook Pro isn’t the most ideal for running Second Life, but I wasn’t having a huge lag problem on other sims when trying to take photos. I could crank my graphics on high to ultra and still manage to get some shots without losing my patience. At some point something changed.

Now, I go to other sims and my frame rates drop until they are so low, my Firestorm gets the beach ball and freezes. Ugh.

Does this happen to anyone else?

Anyway, I’ll keep trying to figure out the issue. Until then, I guess I will try to be more creative at putting together backdrops and scenes for my blog photos on my little piece of land since I retain high frame rates there. But sometimes, you just see an area of a sim that just inspires you so much to create an entire look for an image.

You know what I mean? 🙂

STYLE CREDITS:

Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5
Mesh Head: CATWA HEAD Helena V4.9
Mesh Hands: VISTA PROHAND V.1 FINAL
Skin Applier: Atelier Pepe – Alice – Summer for Catwa (December 2016 Bish Box)
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Storm
Eyeshadow: ::SG:: Love Shadow for CATWA Heads (February 2017 Powder Pack)
Eyelashes: ::SG:: Love&Passion Lashes for CATWA HEADS (February 2017 Powder Pack)
Lipstick: L’Etre – Cobre lipstick [#1] (January 2017 Powder Pack)
Hairbase Applier: Just Magnetized – Basic Hairbase – set 03 for CATWA
Hair: [RA] Joanne Hair (February 2017 Hairology)
Dress: ISON – layla dress (February 2017 Luxe Box)
Fishnets: BigBeautifulDoll – Fishnet tights Ver.2 Black
Shoes: #EMPIRE – Virginia (February 2017 Luxe Box)

Sequined and Shiny

December 22, 2016

Holiday festivities are in full swing, and so is the glitz of holiday fashion on the grid. This month’s Luxe Box was filled with glittery goodies in the form of a lot of party dresses. This mini dress from Stories & Co. was probably the most sparkly, so I chose to feature it in this post.

Another feature of this post is a selection of items from the very first Bish Box that was sent out this month. I want to thank bloggess extraordinaire, Strawberry Singh, and also the creative force behind some of SL’s subscription boxes, Madpea Productions, for collaborating in a random drawing to win a free Bish Box! I am so appreciative to have been one of the winners. Thank you again!

I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the variety of items in the box. While not everything was my style, I could see myself wearing a lot of the pieces. The necklaces, shoes, and Catwa head applier are all from the Bish Box!

Did I say head applier? Yes, I did!

Atelier Pepe included a skin applier for Catwa heads called “Alice”. Let me just say, that I love that there was a head applier in there. It was something new, and it exposed me to a different skin brand I haven’t ever tried. There were four skin tones included, and I am wearing the darkest tone in the folder, “Summer”.

I find it really hard to find a skin I think suits me. So, I was really excited when I discovered I liked the look of this skin on me! It’s a bit lighter than I generally go for, and even though the body applier is sold separately for $250L, if you really love the skin it’s not much to pay. Plus, I tried on more Atelier Pepe demos while at the store getting the body applier. I might end up buying more!

I jazzed my face up with an eyeshadow from Veechi, and lip tinting from the Catwa head HUD!

Will I get the next Bish Box? I’m pretty sure the answer is yes!

STYLE CREDITS:

Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5
Mesh Head: CATWA HEAD Helena V4.9
Skin Applier: Atelier Pepe – Alice – Summer for Catwa (Bish Box)
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Storm
Eyeshadow: Veechi – Diva Smoke Eyeshadow
Hairbase Applier: Just Magnetized – Basic Hairbase – set 03 for CATWA
Hair: little bones. Mara
Dress: Stories&Co. Selene Dress – Sequins (Luxe Box)
Necklace: LUXE. Adele Choker Silver & LUXE. Adele Necklace Long Silver (Bish Box)
Bracelets: [MANDALA]HARAMITA-season2-Bangle
Shoes: PHEDORA / Dahlia heels (Bish Box)

Lovin’ The Luxe Box

November 18, 2016

Every month is like a mini Christmas on the 15th because it’s the day that month’s Luxe Box is released! I think it’s become one of the most fun things in SL for me to be honest. Maybe it’s just the anticipation of its arrival!

The thing is, I am never disappointed in what the 12 designers create for the box. I mean, I can be a total tight ass with my lindens. I think about purchases for awhile before buying anything (sometimes I think too long…haha). But I gladly part with $1500L to rejoin the Luxe Box group every time because I love most of the items I receive.

Sure, there will always be a few things that I might not use, or maybe they aren’t my style. Luxe Box introduces me to things I might not have picked for myself and that’s also part of the fun! Another great thing that adds to the value of this subscription box is that clothing and hair come with a lot of color options. You’re basically getting the fatpack of every piece (excluding furniture and homes).

The dress and hair I’m wearing are a couple of items from the November Luxe Box and were a couple of my favorite things this month. Ison designed the dress, and special guest Little Bones created the hair. My boots by Empire were from last month’s box and have already been worn quite a bit!

If you missed out on a Luxe Box you wanted, you aren’t out of luck! Past boxes can be found in the Luxe Box lounge the month after their release for $3000L. Check out the link in this post to read more on the website!

STYLE CREDITS:

Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.5
Mesh Head: CATWA HEAD Helena V4.9
Skin Applier: Glam Affair – Hope Catwa Applier – India
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Storm
Eyeshadow: Deesses Boutique: CATWA – Hunter eyeshadow set
Hairbase Applier: Just Magnetized – Basic Hairbase – set 03 for CATWA
Hair: little bones. Jo (Luxe Box November)
Earrings: [MANDALA]ORIGAMI Rooster
Rings: [MANDALA]SINRA Rings Season2
Dress: ISON – cowl neck dress (Luxe Box November)
Boots: #EMPIRE – Xylobium (Luxe Box October)

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