Lady in Red

With Valentine's Day not far away, it put me in mind of a moonlit night, a beautiful dress and a set of strong arms with a true heart to twirl into as the sound of a tender ballad plays in the distance. There are so many lovely places to have such a moment; but a long held favorite of mine is the Grand Ballroom found at Avilion Grove. This particular venue has been around for over 10 years and is always open and welcoming to all who venture there, providing that they are formally attired. The structure and surrounding entrance area looks largely the same as it did when I first saw it in 2006 and, ironically, I find that I'm glad it still looks the same, as opposed to my usual preference of appreciating a more updated location.

For this visit, I chose to wear this gorgeous new release by Apple May. It's feminine silhouette and sweeping train combined with the luxurious look of the material provides a bold statement without over doing it. A gathered pleat at the hip and delicate lacing in the back add those nice extra touches that take a dress from "pretty" to "OOOOOOO" lol. For jewelry I added Kibitz' pearl choker from Epiphany and a pair of great earrings from Lazuri that offers several options in terms of metals, gems and pearls to finish the look. Now I'm ready to sweep across the dance floor and create new magical memories in this beautiful ballroom. Hope to see you there!

Cosmetics:
        Eyes ~ Grande Eyeshadow Set by Deesses Boutique @ Tres Chic
        Lips ~ Evelyn Lipstick by alaskametro<3
        Nails ~ Solids Metallic S1 Red by La Boheme

Jewelry:
        Earrings ~ Nayomi Gartner Earrings by Lazuri
        Necklace ~ Jess Necklace-Gold by Kibitz @ Epiphany

Hair ~ Nayeli by TRUTH HAIR
Dress ~ Ivanka Gown - Red by Apple May

Location ~ Avilion Grove Grand Ballroom

The Candy Shop

"Surround yourself with people who make you hungry for life,
                                                                                touch your heart,
                                                                                         and nourish your soul"
                                                                                                           -Author Unknown

In the daily routine of living of our lives; we sometimes experience moments of sadness, frustration, anxiety or anger just when trying to get through the day. Life is messy and unpredictable; and there are moments when, no matter how hard you tried to plan ahead and have all the possible variables covered, an event will come out of left field and just blows it all up right in your face. It's the challenging times such as those that really let you know who you can count on and who you can't, who is invested in you and who has their foot halfway out of the door, and who is ready to help bury the body muahahahahaha :P

Kidding kidding kidding lol !!!

So today and everyday, I encourage you to seek out those people who help you take the bitter that can crop up in life and turn it into something sweet, because only those who love you most can turn your day into a visit to the candy shop.

Chloe:

Jewelry & Accessories:
       Earrings and Necklace (Set) ~ Sweetheart by {Violet Voltaire}
       Ring ~ My Little Cupcake Ring - Silver, Rare Gatcha by REIGN
       Bow ~ Candy Bow {Stripe Pink} by +Half Deer+

Hair ~ Kasimire in Pastels by TRUTH @ Epiphany
Outfit ~ Stardust - Romper - Purple by Storybook @ Epiphany
Shoes ~ Bow Pumps w/Socks - Candy by REIGN


Maeve:

Cosmetics:
         Eyes ~ Fleek eye shadow set by Deesses @ Tres Chic
         Lips ~ Sexey Lipstick Set by Deesses @ Tres Chic

Jewelry:
         Earrings ~ Suri-Pink Pearls-Gold & Silver by Maxi Gossamer
         Necklace ~ Talks to the Hearts by :*:CPD:*:
         Bracelet ~ Yummy Charm Bracelet by *MM*

Hair ~ Vivian Hair by :::Phoenix::: @ Tres Chic
Dress ~ Soft Sweet Blue by -sis boom-
Shoes ~ Maya, Rare Gatcha by Candydoll @ Epiphany


~ Special thanks to Ms. Chloe Valentine for going to the candy shop with me. Her friendship in both lives has made my days sweeter *huggles you!* ~

Principessa

I love being a girl and I truly do believe that it is every females fundamental right to be able to embrace all that comes with it as freely and deeply as she chooses. Regardless of whether she is immersing herself in a day at home wearing nothing but pink, painting her toes and baking cookies for a movie night with the girls or using her feminine perspective and ingenuity to work her way to a promotion or a new job; being a woman means being fierce and driven, soft and sweet and everything in between. I hope all you wonderful ladies take time out of each day to nourish your spirits, develop your minds and just treat yourselves like a princess in general so that when you step out into the world, you're ready to be the queen who commands the room just by walking in the door. So I say let's get our pink on and go run the world ladies!

Cosmetics:
           Eyes ~ Eye shadow set 1 by *BC* Designs
           Lips ~ Ombre Lips by The White Armory (promotional gift)
           Nails ~ Cosmos Gold OMNI Applier by La Boheme

Hair ~ Paris Hair by :::Phoenix::: (Currently available at Tres Chic)
Necklace ~ Kirenna Fey Teardrop pearl collar by Maxi Gossamer
Bracelet ~ L'odeur du cuir pink by Enfant Terrible (gatcha prize available at the store)
Dress ~ Mrs. K Princess in pink by **Dirty Princess**
Shoes ~ Sheila Heels by -KC- Couture (Currently available at Tres Chic)

Passion Fruit

 There are so many events opening right now and each one I have been able to make it to so far has had amazing content. One of the greatest things about them, in my opinion anyway, are the great deals you can get. So I decided to challenge myself to see if I could get an outfit together for 500L. The first place I went to was Designer Showcase where I was able to grab this gorgeous dress. The deep rich color with it's modest neckline in the front and deep drape in the back makes it both classy and sensual. Its definitely a dress to wear when you want to employ the "over the shoulder come hither" look. It moves great and the fabric textile holds up beautifully with movement (IE: no warping). Next, I started thinking about shoes and I found a fabulous pair made by ILLI at the Mesh Body Addicts Bi-Monthly expo. Initially what caught my eye about them was the metal detailing and it's beautiful silhouette. It's over all look is classy but sassy and would be a nice touch for both a casual or dressier look. They fit several different kinds of feet as well as classic and not only does it come with about 20 presets for multiple parts of the shoe, there is an easy-to-use custom section as well. I was able to easily change the shoes to a dark red to match the dress in just a few minutes. It was all just point and click. Then of course, I had to get my hair done! So after more tries than I can count I got into Collabor88 and grabbed up this tousled style from Exile. So here I am...all ready to go out; and I only went over my budget by a little bit (but hey who is counting anyway right? :P)

Cosmetics:
            Eyes ~ Eyeshadow Set 1 by *BC* Designs
            Lips ~ Glossy Lipstick Cherry by ::Lola May::
            Nails ~ Istanbul Gold by La Boheme

Hair ~ Loose Ends by Exile (Currently at COLLABOR88)
Earrings ~ Ly Jewelry://Gold by Plastik!
Dress ~ Mia Leather Back Low-Cut Mini Dress-Red by Asteria (Currently at Designer's Showcase)
Shoes ~ Sera Heels by ..::ILLI::.. (Currently at Mesh Body Addicts Bi-Monthly)

Catch the Wind

When I was a child, there was a kindly neighbor just a few doors down who owned a motorcycle that had one of those little cars attached at the side. It was shiny and colorful, and ALL the kids within a two block radius were begging for rides on a regular basis; myself included. Thankfully he was a very nice man and would give us kids a quick ride on most weekends if he happened to be home. I thought riding in that little side car was just about the best thing ever and my favorite thing to do was put my arm out to feel the air rushing through my fingertips. Now that I'm "all grown up", I'm still a sucker for a bike ride on a beautiful day. For this ride in particular, I went to the G&H Riding Sim, which has a very visitor friendly track for vehicles of all kinds and no group or fees are required to enjoy the facilities. It's picturesque surroundings and easily navigable track make for a great experience. So the next time you're feeling cooped up, hemmed in, or just generally "blah"; grab a bike, car or whatever makes you all warm and fuzzy and just cruise. For that short moment of time you can let the cares and worries of the world fly away; and all you have to do to is just reach out and catch the wind.

Cosmetics:
        Nails ~ Persian Lace Gold in Black by La Boheme

Hair ~ Starry Night \\ Windy - Browns by Tableau Vivant (gatcha item)
Glasses ~ Snow Sunglasses UNISEX by ..::ILLI::.. (20+ frame & glass combinations)
Top ~ Classic Boyfriend Bomberjack by ..::ILLI::..
Pants ~ Mia Tight Jeans - Maitreya/Belleza/Slink - Faded by Blueberry
Footwear ~ Becky MID Boots by ..::ILLI::.. (fits Classic, Slink, Belleza and Maitreya w/ 20+ color combination HUD)

Location ~ G&H Riding Sim

New Day

As I look outside the window of this cold crisp day, the first morning of the new year, I find myself reflecting on many things. Not the resolutions I think I may want to come up with or recriminations of those that I never made; but instead of just how precious every day is, regardless of what number of year is at the end of the date. I think instead of the pressure of setting all kinds of new rules/resolutions for myself, I'm just going to feel thankful for the people in all lives and the moments they have cared enough to make with me. Why not take the excitement and hopefulness that comes with the first day of the new year and apply that to everyday? Giving each morning a chance to be the start of something good and powerful and meaningful. Imagine the impact we could have on our own little parts of the world if we consciously chose to make it amazing no matter what. How awesome that would be!

~ Happy New Year! ~

 

 

 



 

 

 

Cosmetics:

       Eyes ~ Eye Shadow Set 1 (gold option) by *BC* Designs

       Lips ~ Vogue Lelutka Applier by ^^Swallow^^

       Nails ~ Shiva in gold by Le Boheme

 

Hair ~ Austen by TRUTH - currently available at Uber 

Earrings ~ Renata in gold by Kibitz

Necklace ~ Star necklace in gold by Kibitz - currently available at N21

                    Cline Tooth in white/gold by Kibitz

Dress ~ Koko Dress.Blanche by COUTURIERE - currently available at Tres Chic

Shoes ~ Princess GOLD by :::ChicChica::: - currently available at Tres Chic