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When Toast Bard showed some teasers of her new skins on her blog, I was very excited, all while being unsure exactly what had changed from the previous ones. I’m not very observant like that, and so couldn’t wait to check them out for myself. Well, the minute I finally got to try on a demo at Fashionably Dead last night, I was sure of one thing: I liked these skins so much more ! It’s very subtle, but there’s something more to them, more feminine, more defined and more alluring.
…. free @ Shiny Things ! You have to join the update kiosk first. I know some people who will scoff at them because they’re the opposite of sexy, what with their comfortable shape and lack of a sexy heel, but they kind of hit home with me, especially the black and white version.
I liked them so much I felt like making a post for them. That is not to say I am back to blogging in full swing, as I used to. For that reason, I have made a few changes to the homepage layout that I think will lend itself better to casual blogging (boring as it is, it feels more comfortable at the moment). So, I’m revising my ambitions, scaling down the scope of this blog, and don’t think I will do “Looks of the day” anymore or try to show off the latest thing always but will just blog an item or place I like once in a while instead, if I feel so inclined.
Oh, and if you’re still here, hi !
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Had to make another quick post featuring a few more things from MELT, notably this adorable skin from Julliette Westerburg, and also I couldn’t hold off blogging this bag by Alla Ruff any longer, even though it’s a work in progress and lacking elements, such as a keychain option. I keep walking around with it, it’s so chic and feminine, even unfinished !
I’ve been anticipating the Melt installation since it was casually announced by Radio Signals a couple of weeks ago and the few sneak peeks that have leaked in the past hours have not let me down, quite the opposite !
First glimpsed was Apatia Hammerer’s ball gown, and, here, doesn’t she look just the thing in it ? Inimitable she is ! But I tried to wear it, still. Then, I also saw what Emma Gilmour had done and that got me really jumping up and down with anticipation. Money you can wear ! I love it, worn with its own hairstyle or as a standalone accessory, it is never going to leave my inventory, ever. The bills are excellently sculpted, and as a whole, the money blindfold is, well, just remarkable ! Plus, I thought it paired really well with the pocket watch from Lark. But, enough babbling ! On with some pictures.
The Second Life viewer 2.0 (beta) hit the grid today and all of plurk is aflutter with the many, many micro-changes that were brought to it. I was expecting some kinda bigger changes but there are a couple of things that will get fashionistas and designers alike perhaps a little excited, the first thing being, an extra layer has been added to clothe the avatar mesh ! And it covers the face too, so you can make make-ups to customise skins you bought. Or skin makers can create extra, standalone make-ups that you can buy separately and wear with skins from other brands !
LeLutka, being always on top of things, sent some test make-up layers to their group members. I tried them with different skins, and found they worked great ! I’ve not tried too many skins, and with some of them having particular quirks, it is not guaranteed make-ups will work with every skin, but this seems promising !
Credits. Hair: Shag (Sebastien Aries), Skin: 1. Dutch Touch (iki Ikarus), 2. Domestic V: Mairead Broek, 3. JM:MAI (JOMAN Mai), Make-ups: LeLutka (Minnu Palen).
An alpha layer was also introduced, so you can make any part of your mesh disappear, to use, for example, for shoes. Let’s see who gets to put it in practice first !
Credits. Hair & limited edition decoration: Waka & Yuki (yukitan Farrjones), Skin: Dutch Touch (iki Ikarus), Glasses: Epoque (Vintage McMillan), Necklace: HAMI (hami Looming), Top: Ohmai (Anya Ohmai), Pants: Ninia (Illininia Palmer), Bag: Mimikri (Mimikri Kit), Flats: Ingénue (Betty Doyle).
I love the luscious pouty lips in this new series of makeups from Leafy*.
Credits. Hair: Kik (as001 Littlething), Skin: Leafy (Kaethe Dyrssen), Glasses: Epoque (Vintage McMillan), Earrings: GW (paku Kidd), Scarf: Cockles: Xerras Azalee, Necklace: Whippet & Buck (Dakota Buck), Turtleneck & Pumps: Maitreya (Onyx LeShelle), 50L Friday dress: &bean (Keiko Morigi), Belt: Argrace (AIR Winx), Tights: Glanz (Tsuru Shan), Bag: Kloka (Shizuku Halcali).
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