Thursday, January 31, 2013

Crush On You

On Your Toes Blog: Crush On You
On Your Toes Blog: Crush On You

I've got a secret... that won't be a secret for long! The very adorable Bowlicious Dress from The Secret Store is set to be released at the new round of FaMESHed, there are so many color combinations, both contrasting brights and subtle tone on tone pastels, it is one to be very excited about whether you style it up with a hint of Lolita like I did, or just keep it sexy with some stellar heels. The hair from Elikatira is on sale right now, so pop over and take a look at the retirement sale before this adorable 'do' is gone.
 
On Your Toes Blog: Crush On You

It was bows all over the place with the cute hair bow from Olive (Yay for color change!), and the sweet bow ring from Maxi Gossamer, but the perfect purse from The Secret Store, one of the Gatcha items that was first available at The Arcade, makes it all about that mustard shade... and the shoes from Mon Tissu believe it or not have been sitting in my inventory since I bought them months ago, I loved the color then but didn't really have a way to work them into a blog post... and here they are!
 
Crushing on this look? Read on for the complete details!
 
 
Hair: Elikatira, Control - Brown 09
Hairbase: League, Isla Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Pale 6
Skin Tattoos:  League, Jen Freckles - Medium
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands

Dress: The Secret Store, Bowlicious Dress - Mustard Mix *NEW at FaMESHed*
Hair Bow: Olive, The Winking At You Head Bow - Small
Purse: The Secret Store, Tiny Satchel - Mustard Polka
Socks: Maitreya, Allure Socks - Midnight
 
Shoes: Mon Tissu, Sloane Pumps - Mustard

Poses by Tuty's & Su Voir (slightly modified)
 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

SHOETOPIA is Coming!

SHOETOPIA is Coming!

For inquiries please contact Sophia Harlow or Anessa Stine.

One More Night

OYT: Part 6 'One More Night'
OYT: Part 6 'One More Night'

Saved the best for last, or at least it seems that way, because this is my final and favorite post in my blog series featuring Maitreya's Night Life Collection. One thing that Maitreya has always done well is offering beautiful shades of plum, wine, pink and mauve. I secretly think that those pretty purples are the favorites of Onyx LeShelle, as she always seems to offer up a great variety of these hues in her clothing, accessories and footwear. So I thought it would be a fun tribute to pull out some of these gorgeous colors in my final post on this series, and I must admit I just love the combination. The Shiki Shoes alone, with the 'wild pinks' platform and violet red straps, are just gorgeous!
 
OYT: Part 6 'One More Night'

I would be remiss if I failed to mention another of the key players in this series of posts, my rigged mesh hands from Slink - in fact I pretty much cannot live without them. So many beautiful expressive options, if you look back at this series I promise you that I would not be nearly as fond of these photos without them. I have not taken them off since I got them and they are amongst my most treasured inventory items. I hope you have enjoyed this little tribute, I thank you for reading and hope you will continue to follow my blog.
 
I leave you with one more musical tribute and I am linking the flickr slideshow of the complete series here, your comments and feedback are always appreciated. Please visit Maitreya if you are attracted to these beautiful new releases! 

Hair: Maitreya, Miabella - Bistre
Hairbase: League, Isla Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Tan 1
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands

Top: Maitreya, Mignon Top - Byzantium
Skirt: Maitreya, Mini Skirt, Vivid Leather - Raspberry
Jewelry: League, Dipped Feather Earrings - Gold
Scarf: Maitreya, Long Scarf - Plum
Clutch: Maitreya, Calgary Clutch - Jagger
 
Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Shiki - Wild Pinks Platform/Violet Red Straps

Poses by Tuty's & Su Voir (slightly modified)
 
The backdrops for this series are created using Designfera TechnoMotion, purchased from Renderosity.
 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Into The Night

OYT: Part 5 'Into The Night'
OYT: Part 5 'Into The Night'

I had only intended to do four posts on the new Maitreya Night Life Collection, but I am just having so much fun creating new looks with these clothes. Here is post number five! I am wearing the incredible Frenzy Party Dress which I blogged previously on New Years Eve, but this time I changed it up and threw it on over a pair of the awesome Maitreya Couture Leggings, with the built in footwear.
 
OYT: Part 5 'Into The Night'

Worth mentioning, the beautiful Ava skin from Belleza, I loved it so much in the Pale that I decided I needed a darker option too, so I am wearing the Tan in this post, nothing wrong with a little self tanner, right? These lace accessories from League are also very special, I love the contrast between the delicate and feminine pieces and the edgy leggings and flashy dress... in a strange way they really work well together as I go Into The Night.
 
You can find Parts One thru Four of this series here, read on for all the shopping details...
 
Hair: Argrace, Snowflake (with pearl barette) - Black
Hairbase: League, Isla Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Tan 1
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands

Dress: Maitreya, Frenzy Party Dress - Dark/Silver (worn a size up to fit over the leggings)
Leggings: Maitreya, Couture Leggings - Pearl
Jewelry: League, Antique Lace Set (Black Ribbon)

Poses by Tuty's & Su Voir (slightly modified)
 

Waiting For The Night

OYT: Part 4 'Waiting For The Night'
OYT: Part 4 'Waiting For The Night'

If you watch Project Runway you know that there are a million ways to drape fabric and make a decent looking dress, but in SL... true draping of a mesh garment, making it look soft and realistic, and rigging it to move well on the body is without a doubt harder than any reality TV challenge. Maitreya does it well, so well that I find the new Mignon Evening dress perfectly delicious! From the way it softly bunches up on the bustline and flows down to the hem, the way it curves ever so softly around your back and hugs your curves all the way down, it is really something special.
 
OYT: Part 4 'Waiting For The Night'

The Calgary Clutch is back again, this time in a natural leather hue with variations of the same color for the accent detail panels. I also brought back the very sexy Maitreya Gold Liaison shoes, the warm chocolate shade was perfect with the pile of beaded accessories from League. If you read parts one, two and three of this series of posts on the Night Life Collection you may have noticed that I am showcasing the new items mixed with other Maitreya fashions, I think it is so important to appreciate that you don't have to look father than some of the items you already own to enjoy your favorites from this new collection!
 
Here is a little musical nod to this fantastic collection, item credits are below.
 
 
Hair: Argrace, Brenda - Ebony
Hairbase: League, Isla Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Pale 1
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands

Dress: Maitreya, Mignon Evening - Persian Orange
Clutch: Maitreya, Calgary Clutch - Fawn
Accessories: League, Wanderer Bracelet and Necklace
 
Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Liaison - Cacao
Poses by Tuty's & Su Voir (slightly modified)
 

Monday, January 28, 2013

Tonight I'm Lovin' You

OYT: Part 3 'Tonight I'm Lovin' You'
OYT: Part 3 'Tonight I'm Lovin' You'

Back again, with more of that Night Life that I am so crazy about, you can also check out Part 1 and Part 2 for further proof of this. This time I am celebrating the arrival of an amazing leather mini skirt, I promise you your butt will thank you. As with all of Maitreya's Mesh garments, when there is a bum involved it is a great looking one. I am certain I will wear this one again and again. As far as Jackets go the Magan Jacket is high up on the awesome scale, I love that it comes in Suedes and Wools, the double breasted button front, belted waist and cuffs, and a fantastic shaped upright collar.

 
OYT: Part 3 'Tonight I'm Lovin' You'
 
In the land of accessories we have once again the Shiki Shoes, here in the black strap variation, I love the texture of the platform with its holey metal mesh over leather look, so sexy, and a new clutch that is sleek and modern and perfect for stowing your lip gloss, iPhone and a credit card when you hit the club. The Calgary Clutch comes in subtle tone on tone colors and eye popping bright combinations, what can I say other than... lovin' it!
 
Here is some music to read credits by...
 
Hair: Argrace, Hunting, Velvety Bob - Black
Hairbase: League, Isla Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Pale 1
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands

Jacket: Maitreya, Magan Jacket, Suede - Sand
Skirt: Maitreya, Mini Skirt, Dark Leather - Black
Clutch: Maitreya, Calgary Clutch - Coal
Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Shiki - Metal Black Platform/Black Strap

Poses by Tuty's & Su Voir (slightly modified)
 

Come Closer

OYT: Part 2 'Come Closer'
OYT: Part 2 'Come Closer'

I love the Night Life, so I am back again with my second in a series of posts featuring the new collection from Maitreya. The real stars of the collection are the Shiki Platforms, I showed them to you in my previous post, now we can get down to business and talk a bit more about what this great style has to offer. There are 9 different strap colors for the shoes, with each individual pair purchased you select the strap color and you get an assortment of 10 platform styles to mix and match with the straps, or you can buy the fatpack and get all 9 strap colors and 30 platform styles. I am no math wiz, but that is like a billionty possible combinations.
 
OYT: Part 2 'Come Closer'
 
Another fabulous feature of the shoes is that you can make them disappear... 'what?' you say, yes, now the bare feet inside your shoes are your bare feet to wear alone too! Completely brilliant, I know! Perfect for those nights when you leave the club and suddenly decide to skinny dip with your date, you 'slip off' those amazing platform shoes and are left with perfectly manicured toes. Very impressive. So even though I am only giving you a tease of the shoes in this post, they will be back again in the next one, I promise!
 
A little music to enjoy while you read the outfit details below...
 
Hair: Argrace, Ashley - Dark Brown
Hairbase: League, Isla Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Pale 1
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands

Top: Maitreya, Mignon Top - Emerald
Jeans: Maitreya, Flare Jeans (for heels) - #2
Necklace: League, Beaded Necklace - Aqua
Bag: Armidi Gisaci, Porta Corsico Bag - Brown & Teal
Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Shiki - Wild Teals Platform/Chocolate Strap

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Willing To Trade

On Your Toes Blog: Willing To Trade

Time for my second week of 50 Shades of Sexy, the Blogger Challenge issued by Unapologetic Second Life Fashion Blog. This week the theme was 'Better Than Chocolate', and being the shoe girl that I am there is pretty much only one thing I crave more than that sugary treat... Shoes! I figured out a sweet and sexy way to have it all... hope you enjoy.
 
Hair: DeLa, Jules - Dark Brown 3 (tinted a shade warmer with pale rosey pink)
Hairbase: League, Isla Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Pale 5
Freckles: League, Jen Freckles - Fair
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Silver (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes
Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands.

Lingerie: Armidi (Intimizzio), Aufiori Chambre Lingerie Set - Chocolate
Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Liaison - Lollipop

Poses by Tuty's & Su Voir (slightly modified)
Ladder: White by Bitter Vanilla (hand tinted blue)
Giant Kiss: Builder's Depot, Christmas Kiss Kit (flag is modified and altered in photoshop)

Take Me Home Tonight

OYT: Part 1 'Take Me Home Tonight'
OYT: Part 1 'Take Me Home Tonight'

I am so overwhelmed, in the best possible way! Maitreya has just had its full release of the Night Life Collection, and it is fantastic! There is just so much to share that I am forced (OK, I am more than willing) to break up my tribute into a series of posts. This is the first of the bunch, and I have titled it 'Take Me Home Tonight', no real reason... but the song popped into my head while I was styling this outfit, so here it is.
 
OYT: Part 1 'Take Me Home Tonight'
 
Things I love about this look; the muted earthy tones in the sweater that are picked up by the stunning leather leggings by Maitreya, the amazing new Shiki shoes with their unusual platforms and abundance of interesting texture, the accessories by League that pick up the colors of the outfit perfectly, and finally the zipper accented bag from 'The Boutique' that was a total score for only 100 Linden!
 
Check out some Night Life and take some home tonight! Shopping details below.
 

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Casual Friday

On Your Toes Blog: Casual Friday
On Your Toes Blog: Casual Friday

A touch of grey to start my weekend. Comfort is king on a typical casual Friday, this soft dress, a new release from !gO!, is just the kind of dress to wear when you want to be cozy and coy and even a little saucy with its lifted hemline. What a great way to lead the eye down to these fantastic shoes from Slink, another add-on for the medium height rigged mesh feet also from Slink, sexy fabric covered platforms with criss-crossing straps, a little daytime drama with the perfect texture to compliment my dress. Simple accessories like the long necklace and individual bangles from Maxi Gossamer, and a studded satchel from A-Bomb complete the look. Additional details, read on...
On Your Toes Blog: Casual Friday
 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Warm To This

On Your Toes Blog: Warm To This
On Your Toes Blog: Warm To This

I got such a 'happy joy joy' kind of feeling slipping on these new mesh jewelry pieces from Zaara. In the past Zaara's designs have always thrilled me, something about the contrast between the perfect scale of her pieces, that manage to be chunky and delicate at the same time, with rich stones and designs inspired by not only East Indian tradition, but also modern designs for every modern SL girl. These latest releases are a fantastic mesh creation, the Atiriya accessories combine gorgeous semi precious stones, rich metals and flush set crystals scattered across the unique accent baubles.
 
On Your Toes Blog: Warm To This

As soon as I put on the Atiriya set in the gorgeous Carnelian and gold, I fell instantly in love with the warm feeling of these accessories. I decided to pair them up with a look that included some of the great new releases from Baiastice; Lira Shoes and Claudia Handbags, and the floaty little skirt from Tee*fy in a rich chocolaty color, and the final clothing item was the Ava jacket from Maitreya in an unexpected Mustard shade. All together the look was warm, and combined some great color and texture.
 
For all the details from H to T - read on...

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Where The Day Takes You

On Your Toes Blog: Where The Day Takes You
 
On Your Toes Blog: Where The Day Takes You

Sometimes it is best to just go with the flow, start out without a plan and see where you wind up, that is the way these looks came together. I was having a hair craving (sounds worse than it is) and decided to visit Burley which I hadn't done in a while, and found two styles I had missed in the past. When !gO! released some very beautifully made soft separates, including these sweet open back blouses that have a great texture, I decided to throw them on and just kept pulling things together. I continued on my shopping trip and found myself at Toki-Doki where I scooped up more handbags, because well, I can't seem to resist them.
On Your Toes Blog: Where The Day Takes You
 
On Your Toes Blog: Where The Day Takes You

I pulled out a second look from !gO! to justify my purchases and continued my journey with a dip into my Redgrave footwear folder, I had a hunch I would find the muted rosey pink I was looking for, and something fun an funky to go with the cute frilly tunic dress with contrasting patterns. A few small understated accessories from Cae and Celoe got me to the end of the journey to style this post. So here you have it... for all the details read on.
 

Friday, January 18, 2013

Got Candy?

On Your Toes Blog: Cotton Candy

Then I'm your girl! Actually, this sugar overdose was inspired by the Blogger Challenge issued by Unapologetic Second Life Fashion Blog, 50 Shades of Sexy. For the next 50 weeks I will try to feature one post inspired by the theme of the week, and aren't you lucky... you have to tolerate it as best you can. Week one's assignment is 'Cotton Candy', and that is right up my alley, I am in love with pink; and bows, and cute stuff, and sweet stuff! So here it is, please take a bite, the details are below.
 

Wild Horses

On Your Toes Blog: Wild Horses

Just a quick one today... I just really liked this outfit I threw together. Something about all that black with just a hint of pale patina greens, and the sexy new Amae shoes from Celoe, made me feel like listening to some music... and one of my favorite versions of the song Wild Horses as performed by Alicia Keys and the ever sexy Adam Levine. Styling details below... have a great weekend!
 

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Into Temptation

On Your Toes Blog: Into Temptation
On Your Toes Blog: Into Temptation

There I was thinking I was done with blogging for the day, when suddenly I saw them; tall, shapely, sexy, sculptural, and definitely Celoe. I was tempted to stop everything I was doing and slip into these delicious new platform sandals from Celoe, simply called Amae. They come in so many gorgeous solid colors and even a great collection of two tone variations, I settled on a combination of the black and red, called depth and heat... even the names of the colors are a bit exciting, right?

On Your Toes Blog: Into Temptation
On Your Toes Blog: Into Temptation


I wrapped myself in the sumptuous silky trench style dress from Belgravia, threw my hair up into a Judy Jetson-ish updo and added a few hot accessories from Maxi Gossamer and BenS Beauty. The new Ava skin from Belleza is back again, this time with a glossy lip in what else... red. As for the features of the shoes, they come with the usual bells and whistles you can expect, all in a very user friendly Mayfair HUD. As a bonus you get three metal options for the rivets and buckles; gold, silver and black. I am sure you will be seeing more of these very soon, in all sorts of places. Great shoes always travel! **Shoes are now available in-store, as of Thursday January 17th.
For complete H to T details, read on...
 

Waiting For You

Waiting For You

This is just a random capture taken while I was lazing around in my skybox today, waiting for a friend to log in. I just loved the angle and softness if it and so I edited it up and decided to share it here. There is actually very little editing of my face (something I take pride in, as I try not to over-edit any of my SL images), just some softening around the chin and the corners of the nose, I added some hair strands to disguise the chunkier pieces of the DeLa style, and a few wisps for extra softness. The beauty of this Belleza skin is pretty beguiling, as are the eyes from IKON, the rest of the details are below.
 
Hair: DeLa, Julia II - Dark Brown 3 (tinted a shade warmer with pale rosey pink).
Hairbase: League, Isla Hairbase - Dark
Skin: Belleza, Ava Pale 5
Freckles: League, Jen Freckles - Fair
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Silver (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes
 
Background: Floorplan, Pallet Couch - Driftwood *NEW at FaMESHed*
Pose: part of animated 'complete me' pillow-set from Pillow Talk

**You can see the image at full size by clicking through to my flickr.
 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Finishing Touches

On Your Toes Blog: Finishing Touches

On Your Toes Blog: Finishing Touches

Understated and Elegant, sometimes it isn't about what you put on as much as it is about what you don't. Linden Labs gifted us with multiple attachments per body part, loads of layers, and the wonders of mesh... but that doesn't naturally mean that we need to load up on the accessories and go all out. A little goes a long way when you choose to let it, a simply elegant cocktail dress with a gorgeous brocade texture from MichaMi, jewelry that manages to be chunky and light at the same time from Donna Flora, and a clutch fit for a royal engagement from Swallow, it all adds up to so much more then the sum of its parts.  
 
On Your Toes Blog: Finishing Touches

For all the details from H to T, read on...
 

Monday, January 14, 2013

Another Pretty Face

On Your Toes Blog: Another Pretty Face
On Your Toes Blog: Another Pretty Face

If you follow my blog you may have noticed that I rarely change my skins, once I find a face I like I usually stick with it. Belleza just released its latest face, Ava, and she is a real beauty, I love it more and more the longer I have it on! Amazing brows (that come in 3 tones), pouty lips and a beautful soft body. I only purchased the one make-up, so my apologies for not showing you more of her, but hopefully this will be enough to get you to run over and try some demos.
On Your Toes Blog: Another Pretty Face

 Styling details below...
 

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Pretty Please

Pretty Please

A sweet style for a Sunday. Soft colors and textures, girly and glamorous, and definitely pretty. The starting point is the delicate babydoll dress from Tres Blah, layers of sheer pink with golden sequins to top it off, a new release at Collabor88. The shoes are again the new Liaison from Maitreya, the unexpected half sock adds a youthful tilt that complement the dress and make it feel more modern. Accessories are a bit of a mix and match situation, delicate antique drops from Donna Flora, a modern oversized floral ring from Maxi Gossamer, and a studded clutch from O&N
 
For style details from H to T... read on.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Most Wanted

On Your Toes Blog: Most Wanted

The things I want to find in real life; that perfect little black dress, those heels that look great with everything, unique accessories that will inspire a second look, that perfect red lipstick, a messy up-do with just the right balance of disheveled elegance, a manicure that never chips, long legs and flawless skin. Now if only I could pull all of these things right out of SL, because today, thanks to Glam Affair, Maitreya Gold, Cae, Pink Fuel, booN, Slink and League... I have it all, and you should too.

Details below...
 
Hair & Hairbase: booN, SCO052 - Chocolate and Gathered Raised Hairbase - Chocolate
Skin: League, Jen Medium - Natural Hairbase (Cleavage D)
Skin Tattoos: Pink Fuel, Kumi Lip Glaze (Vanilla) - Retro, PIDIDDLE, CheekDefinition - Diamond Cutter, PaleToFair
Eyes: ID (Insufferable Dastard), Shine Eyes V2 - Gray/Basic

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands (Flat R & Fist L)

Dress: Glam Affair, Livia Dress - Coal *NEW at Collabor88*
Accessories: Cae, Guinevere Earrings & Necklace *NEW at Collabor88*
Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Allegre - Black
Pose: Primadonna 10 by Tuty's & Su Voir (slightly modified)

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

With Envy

On Your Toes Blog: With Envy
On Your Toes Blog: With Envy
On Your Toes Blog: With Envy

Collabor88 is back, and I am loving the theme of this edition, lots of metallic shine and sparkle; greens, golds, neutrals and a sideways peek at the trends that are hitting us along with the new year. I was most excited by all the green, not usually one of my favorites, but it seemed so fresh and bright and definitely worth some attention. I mixed up my look with a few pieces from Collabor88, and faMESHed, and some great new boots from Slink.
 
For all the details from H to T... read on!