new year hope

happy new year, everybody!

2017, man.. what a year. it had some good times, no doubt about it, but i dunno about y’all.. it really flipped us off on its way out. i for one am glad to let 2017 and everything that came with it, be behind me.

i am.. cautiously optimistic about 2018. i’m hopeful. i feel like you *have* to be hopeful, otherwise the tough times of the previous year just keep their hold on you into the next. and i want more than anything to have a fresh start, to have this year be better than the last, so i’m hopeful for now that the new year will bring good things to us.. all of us.

my girls && i are wishing everyone a happy, healthy, prosperous 2018. cheers to a new year and to new experiences, and be hopeful with us that 2018 will be better. ♥

what we’re wearing…
on pumms (left) ::
body + hands – maitreya – lara
head – lelutka – simone
skin – glam affair – greer
eyes – s0ng – crystal forest eye
hair – truth – ginerva (group gift!)
tattoo – bolson – vergilivs
piercings – gabriel – lip piercing sphere
nails + rings – realevil – precious set square
dress – erratic – chiara dress in gold (@ collabor88)
bracelet – maxi gossamer – athena

on vivienne (center) ::
body + hands – maitreya – lara
head – catwa – catya
skin – atomic – holly
eye makeup – izzie’s – festive shimmer eye makeup
lipstick – izzie’s – shimmer lipstick
ears – swallow – darkness ears
hair – magika – seven days
tattoo – speakeasy – girl boss
septum piercing – yummy – ariana septum
other piercings – suicidal unborn – piercing set 05
nails – astralia – compatible nails system
dress – ison – tina dress (@ collabor88)
necklace – voluptas virtualis – bianca
rings – yummy – stella rings

on vixxie (right) ::
body + hands – maitreya – lara
head – lelutka – simone
skin + makeup – glam affair – amaya
ears – mandala – steking ears
eyes – izzie’s – angel eyes in blue
hair – truth – farryn
tattoo – speakeasy – burnout
septum piercing – yummy – samantha septum
lip piercings – cx – bitten (group gift!)
nails – astralia – compatible nails system
top – tres blah – draped halter in gold (@ collabor88)
skirt – tres blah – party skirt in gold (@ collabor88)
necklace – maxi gossamer – solitaire heart
ring – cx – skull ring

pose + props – come soon
backdrop – gypsy heart

christmas cheer..

What We’re Wearing..

Vixxie (left)

★ Head – LeLutka – Simone
★ Body – Maitreya – Mesh Body Lara
★ Eyes – Buzzeri – Moonstone Eyes Pure
★ Skin – Glam Affair – Amaya Applier
★ Eyeliner – Veechi – Pin Up Liner
★ Lipstick – Izzie’s – Halloween Colors Lipstick Set
★ Tattoo – Speakeasy – Burnout Tattoo Faded
★ Hair – RunAway – Sam Hair (@ fameshed)
★ Gloves/Nails – Voluptas Virtulis – Oriana
★ Piercing – Cerberus Xing – Bitten (group gift)
★ Septum – Mandala – Okashi
★ Top – Blueberry – Minnie Winter Coats
★ Jeans – Villena – Skinny Jeans Dark Denim
★ Boots – Empire – Edelweiss
★ Collar – Cerberus Xing – Mutt’s Collar
★ Necklace #1 – Doe – Merry Lights Necklace (gift at the arcade)
★ Necklace #2 – Astralia – Pizza Heart Friendship

Vivienne (center)

★ Head – Catwa – Catya
★ Body – Maitreya – Mesh Body Lara
★ Ears – Swallow – Darkness Ears
★ Eyes – Suicidal Unborn – Delora Eyes Aqua
★ Skin – Atomic – Holly Applier (@ the arcade)
★ Hair – Entwined – Chloe
★ Septum – Yummy – Ariana (@ the arcade)
★ Piercings – Suicidal Unborn – Bridge/Dimples/Snakebites
★ Jacket – Pixicat – Puffer Jacket
★ Jeans – Blueberry – Pizza Jeans
★ Boots – Reign – Laced Moon Boots
★ Necklace – Astralia – Pizza Heart Friendship

Pumms (right)

★ Head – LeLutka – Simone
★ Body – Maitreya – Mesh Body Lara
★ Hands – Maitreya – Bento Hands
★ Eyes – Song – Crystal Forest Eye
★ Skin – Glam Affair
★ Tattoo – Bolson – Vergilivs
★ Hair – Magika – Unwrap Me
★ Nails/Rings – RealEvil – Precious Set
★ Piercing – Gabriel – Lip Piercing Silver Sphere
★ Sweater/Dress – Blueberry – The Cutieberry
★ Leggings – Erratic – Basics Dark
★ Boots – Flite – Winter Boots
★ Necklace – Astralia – Pizza Heart Friendship

3 frands..

As of late it has been very rare that all three of us are on SL together, due to work schedules & life & stuff.. 😦

So when we had the chance to finally have some friend time, I couldn’t resist to take a quick snapshot!!

What We’re Wearing..

Vixxie (pink hair)

★ Head – LeLutka – Simone
★ Body – Maitreya – Mesh Body Lara
★ Hands – Slink – Dynamic Hands
★ Skin – Glam Affair – Amaya LeLutka Applier (@ skin fair)
★ Eyes – Song – Aimi Pale Blue Eye
★ Hair – Wasabi Pills – Danielle (@ chapter four)
★ Tattoo – Absence – Maritime Rose Tattoo
★ Piercing – Haus of Darcy – Dark Winged
★ Top – Erratic – Ryleigh Hoodie (@ uber)
★ Skirt – Blueberry – Distressed Skirt
★ Headband – Mango Cheeks – Kitten Romance
★ Necklace – Maxi Gossamer – Sugar Heart

Vivienne (white hair)

★ Head – Catwa – Catya Bento Head
★ Ears – Mandala – Steking Ears
★ Body/Hands – Maitreya – Mesh Body Lara
★ Skin – Glam Affair – Reya Catwa Applier (@ collabor88)
★ Makeup – Glam Affair – Funky Makeup Catwa Applier
★ Eyes – Song – Roma Sally Eye
★ Hair – Truth – Asuka (@ uber)
★ Tattoo – Speakeasy – Guiding Light Tattoo (@ the men’s dept)
★ Ear Tapers – Mandala – Taper Pierce Pearl
★ Facial Piercings – Cerberus Xing – Bento Labret/Snakebites Piercings
★ Chin Piercing – Haus of Darcy – Little Scorpion 2
★ Nails – Cerberus Xing – Quirky Phat Claws
★ Top – Tres Blah – Relaxed Blouse (@ collabor88)
★ Shorts – Addams – Lady Denim Shorts
★ Choker – Cynful – Love Spell Choker

Pumms (red hair)

★ Head – LeLutka – Simone
★ Body/Hands – Maitreya – Mesh Body Lara
★ Skin – Glam Affair – Amaya LeLutka Applier (@ skin fair)
★ Eyes – Song – Bio Ivy Eye
★ Hair – Exile – Rush
★ Top – ALT by Truth – Paddington Sweater
★ Pants – Blueberry – Grace Pants
★ Ring – Maxi Gossamer – Dew Encrusted Teardrop

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what i’m wearing…
body + feet – maitreya – lara
hands – slink – avatar enhancement elegant1
head – lelutka – leda
skin – glam affair – alyx applier in asia
face makeup – white widow – honey in black (@ on9)
eyes – buzzeri – chromatic eyes in sapphire (@ the epiphany)
hair – exile – spring (@ the epiphany)
tattoo – white widow – deepwater (@ seasons story)
piercings – haus of darcy – kyou
upper harness + pasties – promagic – slutty harness/pasties in black
panties + lower harness – phedora – scarlet
stockings – erratic – valentina stockings
shoes – reign – chelsea heels
pose – del may

autumn look book

fall is officially here! rejoice rejoice~ the time for dark, rich colors and cooler weather, for apple cider and pumpkin spice, for layering with boots and scarves and tights and all that fun stuff!

since i’ve been a little absent this month (eh heh) i decided to put together four looks for you that, to me, just *scream* autumn!

and let’s start off with shades of brown…

tan ‘n’ brown can sometimes be boring if it’s too much, but not wearing it all over and mixing in some other shades works well to keep it from being too samey. tall boots, like these ones from reign, go *perfectly* with this shorter tee*fy dress (that’s out @ n21) and when topped off with a coppery sweater by foxes it not only is in a warmer, fall-appropriate palette.. but it looks super cute, too!

since the leaves are all starting to turn gold, i thought a deeper, darker yellow color might be nice for fall, too. yellow isn’t a color i wear often, but when matched with a pair of nice, neutral blueberry jeans (that are part of this month’s luxe box) && some nude colored reign pumps.. it’s not at all overwhelming or harsh.

rich garnet red is a color that is, in my opinion, the epitome of fall. it not only reminds me of the leaves changing colors, but of apples and cinnamon too. and you can *totally* get away with wearing shorts, like these from blueberry, in the autumn by layering ’em up with tights (from atomic @ c88) and some super cute flats (by reign, also @ c88). having longer sleeves, like this sweater from tres blah (which is part of this month’s luxe box) and even topping it off with a cute infinity scarf like this one from erratic will keep you warm even with bare legs!

and lastly, wearing grey ‘n’ black is appropriate for fall too.. like with this long emery top i grabbed @ uber, and black suede pants from ison from luxe box this month.. but it doesn’t need to be drab if you add in a few extra accents of color. it’s like that old cliche, matching your shoes to your bag, and i decided to wear these reign pumps && this c’est la vie purse both in brighter red to break up the darkness of the rest of my outfit. and i think it looks casual and put together without being dreary.. like the weather can sometimes be in autumn!

so! four looks, all fall-themed in style && color. i love this season both for the weather and the food, but most importantly.. for the fashion!

what i’m wearing…
body + feet – maitreya – lara
hands – slink – avatar enhancement elegant1
ears – mandala – steking ears
head – lelutka – leda
skin – glam affair – clary applier in asia (@ collabor88)
eyes – s0ng – oxy raven eye
tattoo – white widow – charade in black
piercings – haus of darcy – sideswept
nails – energie – long point nails
rings – kibitz – nightmare ring set in silver (@ kustom9)

brown look ::
hair – truth – opal
sweater – foxes – wallflower cardigan in rust
dress – tee*fy – taylor bodysuit dress in nude (@ n21)
boots – reign – indio thigh high boots
bag – tentacio – downtown visit purse brown
necklace – maxi gossamer – royal autumn forest acorn

gold look ::
hair – lelutka – hf4 hair
top – stories & co – scarlett top (part of luxe box)
jeans – blueberry – luxe box september jeans (part of luxe box)
shoes – reign – platform heels
phone – reign – glitter posh phone #19 (@ the arcade)
necklace – maxi gossamer – valencia

maroon look ::
hair – little bones – xia (@ collabor88)
top – tres blah – v neck sweater (part of luxe box)
shorts – blueberry – jimena denim shorts
tights – atomic – flutter tights in rose (@ collabor88)
shoes – reign – teeks (@ collabor88)
collar – yummy – crochet choker in black (@ n21)
coffee – floorplan – coffee cup custom
scarf – erratic – cwe shawl in beige

grey look ::
hair – little bones – tati (@ n21)
top – emery – cullen chamois dress in dark grey (@ uber)
pants – ison – luxebox suede pants (part of luxe box)
shoes – reign – villenti heels (part of luxe box)
bag – c’est la vie – harriet bag
collar – yummy – tresser choker in black (@ n21)

all poses + leaves – glamrus
location – watchtower

auntie time..

I think that the perks of being an aunt are similar to those of being a grandma..

You get to spend time with cute little people..

Then send them back to mommy & daddy when they start to wear you out!

What We’re Wearing..

Vixxie (left)

★ Head – LeLutka – Mesh Head Leda
★ Body – Slink – Physique Mesh Body Hourglass
★ Ears – Mandala – Steking Ears
★ Hand (R) – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
★ Hand (L) – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Hands Elegant
★ Feet – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Feet Flat
★ Eyes – Song – Hyun Sky Eye
★ Eyelashes – Izzie’s – Mesh Alpha Lashes
★ Applier – Glam Affair – Mina in Asia
★ Tattoo – Speakeasy – Devour Tattoo (@ seasons story)
★ Hair – Little Bones – Venus (@ crystal heart festival)
★ Piercing – Haus of Darcy – Dark Winged in Razor
★ Dress – Paper Arrow – Slip Dress
★ Leggings – Erratic – Basics Leggings
★ Shoes – Flite – Long Beach Low Tops
★ Necklace – Maxi Gossamer – Part Time Boho Princess

Ginny (center)

★ Body – Cute Bytes – ToddleeDoo Tiny Mesh Body
★ Skin – Mariko – Jieun
★ Freckles – Glam Affair – Gemma Freckles #1
★ Eyes – Song – Nina Green Eye
★ Hair – Truth – Emika (@ crystal heart festival)
★ Bow – The Sugar Garden – Gigi Hairbow
★ Glasses – Sallie Language – Crystal Heart Glasses (@ crystal heart festival)
★ Dress – Turducken – ToddleeDoo Mazzy Outfit
★ Shoes – Buglets – Marie Sandals

Pumms (right)

★ Body/Hands – Maitreya – Mesh Body Lara
★ Feet – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Feet Flat
★ Eyes – Song – Hyun Green Eye
★ Eyebrows – Buzzeri – Natural Eyebrows
★ Eyelashes – Izzie’s – Mesh Alpha Lashes
★ Eyeliner – Glam Affair – Marta Eyes Makeup #3
★ Skin – Glam Affair – Niki in Artic (@ collabor88)
★ Tattoo – Speakeasy – Ludos Tattoo (@ kustom9)
★ Top/Skirt – Blueberry – Rachel Summer Top & Skirt (@ collabor88)
★ Necklace – Glam Affair – Zafrina Necklace Raspberry (@ collabor88)
★ Shoes – Reign – California Sandals

★ Background Furniture – Glam Affair – Joy Gacha (@ chapter four)
★ Pose – Click – Swing

luxe

in case you’ve not heard, there is a new “subscription” service in sl called luxe box. it’s like all those popular surprise boxes in rl.. you pay a fee every month for a box full of goodies, delivered right to your door, and you don’t know beforehand what you’re gonna get.

this concept, to me, is quite appealing. not only do i love surprises and subscription boxes in rl appeal to me a lot too, but also.. for luxe box, it was basically all of my favorite brands participating. blueberry, foxes, tee*fy, erratic, reign, tres blah, magika, scarlet creative, mish mish and so on.. the line up is pretty good, yeah?

so i joined basically the *second* the group was open, and i excitedly awaited my box…

and i gotta say, i’m pretty pleased with it!

for the first one, the contents were fantastic. fatpacks.. fatpacks everywhere! cute dresses, *awesome* shoes, cropped tops, lovely hairstyles, even houses && furniture. i’m wearing my personal favorites from the box above, and had so much fun unpacking everything && looking at it all.

i will say, though.. there were a couple of items inside that i wasn’t terribly keen on, and was a little disappointed that two of the items were maitreya lara exclusives. now of course, i do own that body, but my personal preference for mesh bodies is actually slink’s hourglass. it’s not a huge problem for me because i’ve just grown used to swapping bodies to wear this brand or that brand, but for other customers who may have just invested in one mesh body that isn’t maitreya then it might be a problem. for something that’s supposed to be a surprise.. that you buy before you can see anything inside.. it seems like it might be a good idea to offer things anyone and everyone can wear, not just owners of one specific body (despite how popular said body is).

overall, however, i really like the concept and am excited to see what comes in the next few months! as far as pricing goes, i’d say i’d be willing to pay double, triple even quadruple(!) the amount of this first month as long as the quality and color options for the items in the box remains the same. it could be that this first month was fatpacks galore because it was the very first one, and as the months go by that could change, but at least for now.. i’m willing to keep subscribing to see what comes.

did you subscribe to luxe box? did you like it? i think it’s fun and exciting, and something different than the insane amount of sim-specific events. i’m looking forward to seeing next month’s box and beyond~

what i’m wearing…
body + feet – maitreya – lara
hands – slink – avatar enhancement elegant1
ears – mandala – steking ears
head – lelutka – leda
skin + all makeup – glam affair – laura applier in asia
hair – magika – may (part of luxe box)
eyes – buzzeri – glacier eyes in angel
tattoo – speakeasy – virtue
piercings – haus of darcy – banrion faolchu
blue dress – erratic – joan dress in blue (part of luxe box)
green/white dress – tee*fy – verna simple dress in spring (part of luxe box)
floral/red dress – tres blah – belted shift dress (part of luxe box)
purple top – foxes – vintage tied tee (part of luxe box)
pink top – blueberry – leign bustier (part of luxe box)
gray shoes – reign – madame booties in gray
tan boots – reign – luxe thigh high pumps (part of luxe box)
white shoes – reign – peep toe pumps in luxe white
beaded necklace – maxi gossamer – valencia
charm necklace – yummy – wayward charm necklace
red necklace – maxi gossamer – coachella gypsy (@ collabor88)
blue clutch – reign – boho pouch 5
white handbag – mutresse – mona bag
shoulder bag – c’est la vie – sunny day bag
puppy – mish mish – teacup pomeranian companion (part of luxe box)
all poses – bauhaus movement
backdrop – scarlet creative house (part of luxe box), botanical bushes, hayabusa design tree

vanity

vanity, thy name is vixxie…

what i’m wearing…
body + feet – maitreya – lara
hands – slink – avatar enhancement elegant
ears – mandala – steking ears
head – lelutka – leda
skin + lipstick – glam affair – kat applier in asia
eyes – s0ng – nell ocean eye (@ cosmetic fair)
hair – spellbound – wolves (@ the arcade)
face tattoo – letis – stars
body tattoo – white widow – invictus
piercings – haus of darcy – the grey
nails – .vix – blackened tips
top – blueberry – georgina yoga top
bottoms – tee*fy – blossom ruffles shorts in cobalt blue (@ collabor88)
stockings – erratic – valentina stockings in black
shoes – candydoll – linda in denim
collar – silvery k – neck corset in black
gloves – realevil industries – coraline gloves (@ tres chic)
poses – del may
backdrop – scarlet creative (@ collabor88), floorplan, trompe loeil, tres blah (@ the arcade), garbaggio, zaara

starry

synful ghost of curvosity has some new release poses out @ pose fair.. and since i’m a big fan of her stuff (and of her in general!), i *knew* i had to do somethin’ with it!

i’m using two different pose sets here: one, called cute hodgepodge && a cheapie set, called lazy, but cute. her poses are always nicely done and these were pretty perfect to show off some new erratic lingerie that’s out @ collabor88..

..as if i *really* need an excuse to show off my ass in lingerie, but y’know. 😛

what i’m wearing…
body + feet – maitreya – lara
hands – slink – avatar enhancement casual && elegant
head – lelutka – leda
skin + lipstick – glam affair – jin applier in asia (@ skin fair)
eye makeup – nuuna – iva (@ skin fair)
eyes – buzzeri – zodiac eyes in ice
hair – spellbound – last smoke (@ the arcade)
tattoo – speakeasy – elu
piercings – haus of darcy – the grey
nails – .vix – blackened tips
lingerie + stockings – erratic – eden in lapis (@ collabor88)
shoes – fri.day – kendall platforms in seafoam (@ collabor88)
necklace – maxi gossamer – true hearts
poses – curvosity (@ pose fair)

stairway to heaven.

WHAT I’M WEARING:

•♥ (body) maitreya – mesh body lara
•♥ (hands) maitreya – mesh hands
•♥ (head) logo – mesh head – alex
•♥ (head applier) lara hurley – aria – dark
•♥ (ears) mandala – steking ears
•♥ (hair) little bones – daya
•♥ (eyes) clemmm – i’m tired – white (at we love roleplay)
•♥ (piercing) haus of darcy – banrion faolchu
•♥ (tattoo) white widow – conjuring – silver (at we love roleplay)
•♥ (lingerie) erratic – eden – dove (at collaborate)
•♥ (hair flower) lagyo – rose headpiece – light blue (at collaborate)
•♥ (mouth flower) lagyo – rose mouth – light blue (at collaborate)
•♥ (wings) zenith – feather wings (at we love roleplay)
•♥ (gate) purple poses – flower garden gate (at collaborate)