Cafe Day

School is out for the summer and I have more free time so I thought I would get back to blogging now that I can manage it time wise. First post for the summer is from my visit to Cheeky Tiramisu Cafe where I perused the baked goods and ordered cafe au lait. I really like this outfit, elegant but not too dressy for a day of shopping or sipping a drink on the patio. The dress comes in several color combinations and I like it enough I may have to head back and get another! Lucia at Swallow, so very very nice, I purchased the sunglasses and had a problem and she helped me out right away and was so very kind to share the clutch and earring with me, so I want to say here also thank you to her. Good service makes for a committed customer and I am definitely one! Thank you Lucia! I was able to find shoes at JD and I have to say I am very happy with them and the feet, I own most every pair of feet created and these are up there with my favorites! Lazuri necklace and bracelets, well you can't really go wrong with anything from Luzari and I love my Truth side ponytail for classy casual. If you want to visit the cafe here is the slurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WatchTower/206/67/33

DRESS: AKERUKA Tunic 2 Dress
SHOES: JD Coco shoes Tangerine
FEET: JD MyFeet-Tip Toe
JEWELRY: Lazuri Kaya Necklace 1, Bracelet and Ring
EARRINGS:Swallow Lion Earrings
CLUTCH: Swallow Lion Clutch Strange Colors
SUNGLASSES: Swallow Lion Shades Strange Colors
HAIR: TRUTH Dove-Gingers

The White Armory for The Fantasy Collective

I had the pleasure of receiving the very elegant Totally In Sync Gown from Bee Dumpling of The White Armory and what a pleasure to wear something so beautiful! The dress was created for the Fantasy Collective and is well worth a visit.This dress comes in 5 common colors and 2 rare. The color pictured is a rare called Glacier. A subtle pattern on the dress gives visual interest and the tulle trim on the bodice ups the elegance factor another notch. A very low back is sexy and only reveals enough to keep people as attentive when you are leaving the room as when you entered. Add some beautiful jewelry, and your highest heels and you are ready to dazzle and sparkle.

Dress: White Armory Totally In Sync Gown in Glacier for the Fantasy Collective maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Perfection/65/49/30
Necklace: Paper Couture Starlet Set
Headband: Paper Couture Starburst Headband
Bracelet: Earthstones Allure Diamond Bracelet
Shoes: Gos Grace Sandals in Silver Snakeskin
Hair: Baiastice Sami in Red                                                    
Photo Shot at Crash Boat Sim: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crash%20Boat/178/103/29

The Artistry of Mohna Lisa Couture

The artistry of two creatives come together in one dress. Mohna Lisa pays homage to Gustav Klimt. I am wearing a design based on "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt, this dress, along with the others that honor the artist are exquisitely made, have a vintage feel that translates the era of Klimt into modern fashion. The gathering on the hip shows the attention to detail is one of the many things you can count on in an MLC gown. The halter and low back fit beautifully. Included accessories like the belt and glove along with a matching sheer wrap (not pictured) all add to the elegance and beauty of the gown. I would suggest you invest in this dress and you too can appreciate both artists and their beautiful work.

Dress: Mohna Lisa Couture Klimt Gown "The Kiss"
Hair: Lelutka Joshephine in Pitch
Necklace: Donna Flora Gala in Topaz
Ring: Donna Flora Square Ring in Onyx
Shoes: N-Core Desire in Noir

Bubbles

Every once in awhile I get the urge to do something a  little vintage and when Thorn Witrail of Golden Thorn dropped these poppable bubbles on me the other day I put them on and  I knew I would be shooting a vintage bath scene.  Artilleri is still one of my favorite go to stores for vintage furniture and the Stanfield bathroom set was perfect. All I needed was my Beth hair from Lelutka, and mesh feet from GOS and I was transported in time. Thank you Thorn for the little mental spa vacation!

The bubbles you can grab them here:

maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Orchid%20Mountain/105/98/301

Bathroom set by Artilleri
Hair: Lelutka Beth in IrishRed
Feet: GOS Mesh feet - Arched

Up

I think when we stop to consider others before ourselves that is one of the noblest things we as humans can do. In a real world and especially a virtual world it is for easy to fall into the "it's about me" syndrome and when it goes one step further to come to lift someone up and aid  another that to me is humanity at it's best. So once again a give you a taste of a couple things available at the Love Donna Flora Event. The SoliDea FoliEs dress and part of the hair from blackliquid that  I am wearing is from the event and they are both really adorable. I only added a few accessories as I think the dress stands on it's own and I hate when things are so accessorized you don't see the outfit. If you can get to the event, go shop and lift a special SL creator up, if you can't, then lift someone up near you, it's a good thing.

Learn more about the Love Donna Flora Event here: http://lovedonnaflora.wordpress.com/about/

Dress: *SoliDea FoliEs* Dotty / Love Donna Flora
Cuffs: COCO Sleeveless Bouse Cuffs in Black
Brooch: *CentoPallini* AUDREY
Tights: Mon Tissu Monochromatic in Black
Shoes: MPP Knotted Ballerina in White
Bowed Hair: blackliquid BEAUFORT/ Love Donna Flora
Hair: Lelutka Swish Dark Grayscale
Nails: Sexy Mama in Black Domino
Skin: Glam Affair Lulu 01

Love Donna Flora

Olaenka Chesnokov of oOo Studio has created some wonderful poses for the Love Donna Flora event to benefit Squinternet Larnia, creator of Donna Flora. Inspired by the paparazzi filled red carpet. The poses titled "Premeire" include 8 female poses (3 of which you see here), 7 male poses and 3 couple poses, all which will have you pose ready for any event.

The Love Donna Flora event will open on July 25th @ 12:01 AM and close at midnight on August 11th. It will feature work from more than 100 creators with proceeds going to Squinternet Larnia of Donna Flora.

To learn more about the event please visit http://lovedonnaflora.wordpress.com/about/

Dress: Donna Flora Grimalde in Gold
Necklace and Earrings: Donna Flora Miranda Set
Ring: Donna Flora Mita Ring
Shoes: Gos Boutique Lauren d'Orsay - Truffle Collection             exclusive to July 2013′s TLC Boutique event
Hair: Vanity Hair Sonata for Hair Fair 2013
Nails: Jamman Ultra Mesh Rigged Fingernails

Down Time

So I had a little break from SL, real life got busy, I went on vacation, I enjoyed my time away but I also enjoy my SL, I have learned to take it easier in both, especially SL. I like down time, I like to relax and it does a body good! So I take things a little less serious, I don't dress up for EVERYTHING and I have found casual can be fashionable and fun to do. So a short post because I need to get back to my deck and beer, don't forget to enjoy the slower pace once in a while!

Top: COCO Bandeau Bikini Gift
Shorts: Apple May Designs Work Shorts Female
Sunglasses: Gos Aviator
Bracelet: Mandala Utamaro Bracelet in Brown
Necklace: Mandala Gyatei Unisex Necklace Set in Silver
Hair: Miss C. Angel in Copper from Hair Fair
Shoes: N-Core Flat Barefeet & Flip Flops
Nails: Sexy Mamas Manicure 2
Pose: HISpose - HISbeer pose set