Saturday, November 28, 2015

Esther Noriega Inspired Gown




I created this dress for the Versus Casting Call.  Applicants must create a styling based on Esther Noriega's new and impressive spring/summer collection. While viewing her collection, I immediately fell in love with her gold leaves and coral gown. 

So, the search was on.  I took the coral skirt from VLC's dress Sophia.  I took the gold leaves from CHAMPAGNE!sparkling couture's Nude Beauty - Formal MVW14 Puerto Rico.  The front leaves only covered the breasts, so I moved the back leaves to the front to cover the midriff.  There was still too much skin showing.  Because these parts were no copy and no mod, I had to buy another dress to get another set.  I placed the second set to get better coverage, but still too much skin showing.  Because of the contour of the pieces, buying another set would not have work. Think, think, think.  How can I get better coverage.  Then it hit me, a strapless top from another dress or a corset from lingerie.  So, I started trying on everything gold in my inventory.  Not too far down the list, I found the perfect top; the top from the BaileeRose Winter Ballgown by Heth Haute Couture. 

Whoosh, with the hard part done, it was time for the fun part; accessorizing.  First was hair.  I noticed that all the models had a loose updo.  To match the hair style of the models, I went with ARGrace's Yui in Classy Brown.  Next, was looking for jewelry.  I found the Autumn Leaves collection in gold by Krystal.  The collections has a necklace, earrings, and a crown.  I didn't think a crow was appropriate for this dress, so I turned it so that it looked like a headband.  I then added the Precious Rose Ring in gold by Krystal; since it was so close in style to the Autumn Leaves collection.  To polish off the look, I added Laria Gold high heeled sandals by Carrie's.

I also noticed that this fashion show had a musical theme.  There were string players providing live music.  All of the models had either a bass clef earring, treble clef earring, or a musical staff necklace.  To incorporate the musical theme, I decided to play the violin.

For the background, I wanted to incorporate the music theme and color palette of her collection; coral, turquoise, gold, red, and white.  I was lucky to find this great background of musical notes in turquoise, coral, and gold on a white background.

Style Card

Outfit
Top Gold Leaves - CHAMPAGNE!sparkling couture  - Nude Beauty - Front and Back Ornament
Under Top - Heth Haute Couture - BaileeRose Top - Gold
Skirt - *VLC* - Sophia
Crown - Krystal - Autumn Leaves - Gold
Earrings - Krystal - Autumn Leaves - Gold
Necklace - Krystal - Autumn Leaves - Gold
Ring - Krystal  - Precious Rose Ring - Gold
Shoes - Carrie's - Laria Gold Slink Shoes

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Hair - ARGrace - Yui - Classy Brown
Make-Up - Carrie's - Kitten Full Make-Up - Coral
Eyes - IKON - Sunrise Eyes - Azure
Eyelashes - WoW Skins - Lashes 1
Eyebrows - [eStyle] - Quartz Eyebrows
Hands - Slink - Elegant1
Feet - Slink - High
Shape - [eStyle] - Quartz - Modified
Skin - Akeruka - Blanca - Tan Cleavage Mk2

Tools
[evoLove] poses - Violin and Bow
[evoLove] poses - pose - The Violinist
[gi inc] - Auto Focus 2.1

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Outrageous Holiday Themed Sweater


When I heard about this challenge, I immediately thought about someone falling while ice skating.  I immediately started digging through my inventory to see what I could find.  It is amazing what things I have gotten over the years from hunts.  I found this untraditional Christmas sweater with a skull and cross bones wearing a Santa hat from Citrus.  I paired it with these great leather looking black leggings from Marquesse.  The Candy Cane Murder Antlers with a skull and skeleton hand are from none other than REDRUM.  To complete the look are ice skates from LUZ.  I found this wonderful pose on the marketplace; Falling Back by [E3D] Diorama.  I found this perfect facial expression in the Photo Studio Pro Emote HUD by SLDomina.

Style Card

Outfit
Top - Citrus - Jolly Roger Santa Sweater
Pants - [Marquesse] - Leggings Black
Shoes - LUZ - Ice Skates
Antlers - +REDRUM+ - Antlers - Candy Cane Murder

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Hair - Impish - Pretty Package Hair - Raven
Eyes - IKON - Sunrise Eyes - Azure
Eyebrows - [eStyle] - Quartz Eyebrows
Eyelashes - Blacklace Beauty - Lashes 6&7redrum
Make-Up - Carrie's - Holiday Limited 2014 Full Make-up
Hands - Slink - Elegant1
Shape - [eStyle] - Quartz Shape - Modified
Skin - Akeruka - Blanca Tan Cleavage Mk1

Tools
Facial Expression - SLDomina - Photo Studio Pro Emote HUD
Eye Control - [gi inc] Auto Focus 2.1
Pose - [E3D] Diorama - Falling Back


Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Intimate


 
When it come to intimate apparel on the grid, there is only one place to go Carrie's Lingerie.  For this photo, I chose the lingerie that came with the GiGi Goth Outfit.  This outfit is a rich deep purple with delicate black lace trim and intricate beading.  The complete outfit come with:  bra, choker, corset, full make-up, gloves, lace mini skirt, long skirt, panties, parasol, sleeves, stocking, and top hat.  It also comes with an OMEGA Applier HUD.  Sold separately is Vamp Skin, GiGi Goth Slink High Heels, GiGi Goth Pumps for regular feet, and GiGi Goth Slink Booties.
 
 
Styling Card
 
 
Outfit
Stocking - Carrie's - GiGi Goth
Corset - Carrie's - GiGi Goth
Gloves - Carrie's - GiGi Goth
Bra - Carrie's - GiGi Goth
Panties - Carrie's - GiGi Goth
Chocker - Carrie's - GiGi Goth
Shoes - Carrie's - GiGi Goth Slink High Heels
 
 
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Hair - Analog Dog - Honey - Black
Make-Up - Carrie's - GiGi Goth
Eyes - IKON - Sunrise Eyes - Azure
Eyebrows - [eStyle] - Quartz
Eyelashes - Blacklace Beauty - Lashes 6&7
Hands - SLINK - Elegant1
Feet - SLINK - High
Shape - [eStyle] - Quartz - Modified
Skin - Akeruka - Blanca - Tan Cleavage Mk1
 


Elegant Chic


Upon hearing elegant chic, an image of a fitted black suit and pearls popped into my mind.  I found this great fitted suit Adele at PurpleMoon.  I added a subtle beige-gold top Jordan by Tori's Style. I went with the Lazuri Classic Pearls; which has a HUD that allowed me to match the color of some of the pearls to the Jordan top.  I polished off the look with short classic styled hair 51 by Dura in Dark Brown; a black clutch purse by Duh!; and Nevada black pumps by %.:EC:.

Style Card

Outfit
Suit - PurpleMoon - Adele
Top - Tori's Style - Jordan Tank
Shoes - %.:EC:. - Nevada
Purse - ::Duh!:: - Gold Little Black Clutch
Jewelry - Lazuri - Classic Pearls Long Set


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Hair - Dura-Girl - 51 - Dark Brown
Eyes - IKON - Sunrise Eyes - Azure
Eyebrows - [eStyle] - Quartz Eyebrows
Eyelashes - Blacklace Beauty - Lashes 6 & 7
Make-Up - Carrie's - GiGi Full MU - Gold
Hands - SLINK - Elegant1
Feet - SLINK - High
Skin - Akeruka - Blanca - Tan Cleavage Mk1
Shape - [eStyle] - Quartz - Modified

Sunday, November 15, 2015

22nd Pazzo Challenge - Visual Kei


Style Card
Outfit
Stockings - Carrie's - Dark Angel Stockings
Boots - Carries's - Dark Angel Boots
Top - D2T - Zorah
Skirt - D2T - Tina
Jabot - ~LP~ - Suffolk Jabot
Brooch - HHC - Florian's Remembrance Brooch
Necklace - L&B - Silver Twist Red Pearl/Diamond Cross
Ring - Dressed by Lexi - Blessed Birthstone Ring
Ring - Tantalum - Morano Ring - Left
Earrings - SheiShei - Ear Diamonds
Earrings - L&B - Silver Red Pearl Twist Cross Earrings
Piercings - KA - Female Silver Mouth/Lip Piercing
Piercings - KA - Female Silver Piercing Left Eyebrow

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Hair - Anime Hair
Eyes - IKON - Sunrise Eyes - Azure
Eyelashes - Blacklace Beauty - Lashes 6 & 7
Eyebrows - [eStyle] - Quartz Eyebrows
Make-up - Carrie's - Limited Trinity Gothic Full Make up
Make-up - Carrie's - Carmen jake-up Red
Hands - SLINK - Elegant1
Nails - SLINK - Stiletto - Black with White Tips
Shape - [eStyle] - Quartz -modified
Skin - Akeruka - Blanca - Tan Cleavage Mk1



Friday, November 13, 2015

Street Style


Upon doing research into this style, I found a great article by Harper's Bazaar; The Top 8 Street Style Trends:  Spring 2015.  Those trends were:  Fringe; Platform Bottom Shoes; Overalls; Smartphones; Ponchos; the color red; Shirt Dress; and Track Shoes.  As with any challenge or casting call, I started searching through my inventory to see what I had that fit these trends and would work together.  The first thing I found were these great black tassel boots by V-Twins.  The next thing I found was this great poncho by Asteria Creations.  Now to find a pair of pants that will fit inside the boots.  I got lucky with a unisex pair of leather pants by DemotiK.  Since red was the color, I went looking for a red shirt and accessories.  I found the Goth T-shirt by JayGee fit perfect and was the perfect length.  Every street outfit needs sunglass.  I found these Summer Chic Sunglasses by Dressed By Lexi.  I found the these GaGa Bangles by Fierce to match the hardware of the purse.  I had to go to the marketplace to find some of the accessories.  I found this great red Jan Croc Shoulder Bag by Digit Studios and red smartphone.

Style Card

Outfit
Poncho - Asteria Creations - Poncho
Shirt - JayGee - Goth T-shirt - Red
Pants - DemotiK - Unisex Leather Pants
Shoes - V-Twins - Boots Tassels - Black
Sunglasses - Dressed By Lexi - Summer Chic Sunglasses
Purse - Digit Studio- Jan Croc Shoulder Bag - Red
Ring - Exquisite - My Darling Diamond & Platinum Ring
Bangles - Fierce - GaGa Bangle


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Hair - Analog Dog - Trouble Clef - Cacao
Lips -Oceane - Gems Lips - Ruby
Eyes - IKON - Sunrise Eyes - Azure
Eyebrows - [eStyle] - Quartz Eyebrows
Eyelashes - Blacklace Beauty - Lashes 6 & 7
Make-up - Blacklace Beauty - Visage - Harlow
Hands - SLINK - Elegant1
Shape - [eStyle] - Quartz - modified
Skin - Akeruka - Blanca - Tan Cleavage Mk1

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Fantasy Angel



I am such a tradionalist.  When I heard about the Fantasy Angel casting call, I immediately thought of the angel in white with the soft fluffy white wings, and billowing white gown.  But the Fantasy Angels want beautiful, elegant, and sexy.  One designer came to mind that puts all three of those elements into her work; Carrie Bridger of Carrie's Lingerie.  I was extremely lucky.  Her October Limited Edition was Mijn engel; a beautiful white sexy angel outfit.  This outfit comes with many mix and match pieces to great your angelic angel to your sultry angel.  It comes with:  white lace corset with and with out white panel (sheer and solid), white lace topped stockings, white lace thong panties, white lace gloves, white glowing blowing long skirt with front slit from floor to waist, full make up, large white fluffy feather wings, and a glowing hallow.  This outfit works on traditional avatars and has the Omega applier HUD.  Matching Slink high heels and booties were available separately.  I completed the look with Carrie's Wedding Elisabeth Shoes and Zuri's Czarina Peacock Necklace in Diamond-White.

Style Card

Outfit
Outfit - Carrie's Lingerie - October Limited Edition - Mijn engel
Shoes - Carrie's Lingerie - Wedding Elisabeth Shoes
Necklace - Zuri's - Czarina Peacock Necklace - Diamond-White.

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Hair - Analog Dog - Honey - Black
Make-up - Carrie's - Angel Full Make-up
Eyes - IKON - Sunrise Eyes - Azure
Eyelashes - Blacklace Beauty - Lashes 6 & 7
Eyebrows - [eStyle] - Quartz
Shape - [eStyle] - Quartz - Modified
Skin - Akeruka - Blanca Tan Cleavage Mk 2

Chop Zuey Casual Chic




 


Style Card
 
Outfit
 
Top -
Jacket - Emery - Biker Jacket Amadeus Camel with Gray Top
Pants - KD - Classic Dark CM
Boots - Finesmith - Journey Orange Leather Boots
Sunglasses - DBL - Summer Chic Sunglasses
Earrings - Chop Zuey - Midnight Mocah Earings Yellow Quartz
Necklace - Chop Zuey - Zigeunermusik Black Necklace
Ring - Chop Zuey - Hou-Se! Ring
Purse - Loords of London - The Discus - #16
 
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Hair - Analog Dog - Trouble Clef - Heat
Eyebrows - [eStyle] Quartz Eyebrows
Eyelashes - Blacklace Beauty - Lashes 6 & 7 
Eyes - IKON - Sunrise Eyes - Azure
Lips - Akeruka - Blanca Lips Tan Fuxia
Hands - SLINK - Elegant1 and Bag
Shape - [eStyle] - Quartz - Modified
Skin - Akeruka - Blanca Tan Cleavage Mk1