Mandala

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)

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)

Black Friday Sassy

December 2, 2016

Honestly, this outfit was meant more for the club than a stroll in the country…but, it’s a virtual world. My heels won’t be sinking in the dirt unless my hover height is set way off!

I hit the Black Friday sales last weekend with moderate restraint I guess. I mostly took advantage of the furniture store sales at Aria, The Loft, and gift card sales at Cheeky Pea and Trompe Loeil. For clothing I made sure to stop at ISON, where I purchased the black lace bralette and jeans, and Rowne, where I stumbled upon this sassy cropped blazer. Those two stores are becoming higher and higher on my favorites list!

While I was styling this outfit, I realized I couldn’t really find the perfect pair of shoes in my inventory (imagine that) so my last Black Friday stop was at Reign to grab the Chelsea Heels. Love them!

I also love Black Friday in SL! 🙂

What were some of your Black Friday purchases?

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: #Foxy – Waterfalls. (Shiny Shabby)
Tattoo: Cashmira – Black Tattoo [CAROL G]
Top: ISON – lace bralette
Blazer: Rowne.Kristin Crop Blazer – Onyx.S
Pants: ISON – celen jeans
Shoes: REIGN.- CHELSEA HEELS

Get A Little Exotic

November 23, 2016

One summer during my early college days, I was introduced to the world of Bollywood. I have always thought the culture of Southeast Asia was beautiful and enchanting in many ways, and through college I had become friends with a number of other students from that region of the world. They taught me more about their traditions, music, and food, thus feeding my admiration for that part of the world.

Needless to say, Bollywood films were uncharted territory for me (being a rural gal from the Midwest of the US and all), but when Turner Classic Movies ran a weekly movie night for a month that summer, I kind of got hooked. I was excited beyond belief! I’m ashamed to admit, my only taste of an Indian based film at that point was Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love with Indira Varma who now plays Ellaria Sand on Game of Thrones. An indie film called Monsoon Wedding, was also a film I had seen (much better than the previous movie I might add).

If you don’t know what Bollywood is, it’s the movie industry in India. The movies are typically a little longer than most, and feature singing and dancing (and good looking men)!

Anyway, the first real Bollywood movie I ever saw was called Rangeela. The film itself wasn’t the most memorable, but the name was–I believe it means ‘full of color’. Then I remember seeing Diwali Dulhania Le Jayenge with Shah Rukh Khan. I really enjoyed that one! But, I think the one I liked best out of those I first saw was Dil Chahta Hai. There were three good looking men instead of one!

Ok, that wasn’t the real reason. I loved the music, and the story was pretty good.

I haven’t watched many Bollywood movies in the last five years or so, mainly because I don’t understand more than a few words of Hindi, and I have to be in the right mood to read subtitles for three hours. Watching them though, always reminds me of my friends and the passion that I have for learning about life in other countries.

This outfit designed by Zaara, currently at Collabor88 reminded me of a song and dance number from the movie Asoka, Aa Tayar Hoja. I’m not sure why, but when I put it on the song jumped into my head!

So, I dedicate this post to fellow Bollywood fans!

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 – Shinie eyeshadow set
Hairbase Applier: Just Magnetized – Basic Hairbase – set 03 for CATWA
Hair: little bones. Lana (N21)
Septum Ring: [MANDALA]okashi septum ring SILVER
Bindi: ClarityMoon~StolenSun~Bindi
Tattoo: Cashmira – Black Tattoo [CAROL G]
Top: Zaara : Nadira blouse *plum-silver* (Collabor88)
Pants: Zaara : Nadira harem pants *plum-silver* (Collabor88)
Belt: Zaara : Nadira belt (maitreya) *darker silver* (Collabor88)