She's Got The Celoe Factor!

Hi there...it's been a while. They say what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and this has been sorely tested in my own life during the last month. Within one day I found myself suddenly single, never saw it coming whatsoever and had a husband who has gone to hide two states away and as he ran out the door, claimed 'he couldn't handle anything anymore' leaving me to deal with all our financial matters. Today, only one month after he bolted, I can finally say 'what a bloody idiot to leave the best thing that has and will ever happen to you...ME'. They'll be many more tears, self blame and doubt but I am my parents daughter and I will never define myself by the whims and expectations of another. I don't wish ill of you but at the same time you have earned yourself a huge spiritual debt for your actions and weak mindedness which only you can repay.. I was the best wife I knew how to be and if that wasn't good enough for you, then best of British luck finding another who loved you warts and all as I did.

If you haven't had the pleasure of a trip to Celoe at Mayfair, take a look at what you're missing.  Some classy mesh tailoring complete with layers and folds in all the right places.  As with any fine boutique, custom fitting is available with the jacket and pants available in a range of sizes for the perfect fit.  Designer Shay Sibrian certainly has an eye for detail.

The items from Celoe shown are the Rossi Jacket complete with leather belt in the color 'Thatch", the Lolong Trousers in "Cement" and the amazing Sack Bag in "Roman".  The appeal for me is the earthiness of color and mixture of fabrics.  Mayfair is the first mesh sim in SL which is wonderful, but for my ailing computer I did struggle somewhat getting things to rezz quickly and I was often stuck in lag bubbles.  I do need a new computer however...this one is tired and needing to be retired so for those of you running good lappies and PC's, this shouldn't be a problem.

I believe Celoe has something for everyone and I can't wait to see what awaits us in the future.  Once picking the correct size for my shape, everything just worked.  I didn't realize that in order for my feet not to poke through the bottom of the pants, that I needed to wear shoes with an alpha layer and that fixed the problem entirely..  Maybe there are other solutions that I don't know about but this worked for me.

In SL I still find joy in discovering a new label that I fall in love with.  Then again, it's no different to my RL.  I shop well in both.

Other things:

Hair: Away in Blond (05) by [elikatira] 

Skin: Daphne (05) by Glance Skins 

Eyes: Utopia eyes in Trojan Blue from Ikon 

Freckles: From Daphne Skin by Glance Skins 

Scarf: Dolce Scarf in Nude from Cashmere 

Jacket: Rossi in 'Thatch' by Celoe 

Pants: Lolong Trousers in 'Cement' by Celoe 

Bag: Sack Bag in 'Roman' by Celoe 

Shoes: Grosseto in 'Tan Suede' by Similar Footwear 

Nails: Nail Palette by Mandala 

Earrings: Antonia in 'Brown' by DeLa 

Ring and Necklace: Minerva in'Bronze' by Label Mode 

Meena - NEW STORE Making Afghanistan Bohemian Inspired Clothing..

This amazing shawl and waist sash are just two items of many available at a new store called 'Meena'.  An off-shoot of BoHo HoBo, designer Trill Zapatero, describes her clothing designs for Meena as 'Afghanistan Bohemian', a hybrid of tradition Afghan and western clothing.  The richness of the textures and the vivid patterns and colors make these clothing items pop.  Check out the Meena vendor poster.

Meena Vendor Poster.

As I have said before and totally stand by, Trill makes AMAZING clothing that always work on my avatar.  In my opinion you won't get better quality for the absolutely reasonable prices she charges.

As you can see, the mix 'n' match versatility of these pieces provides a stunning fusion of east meets west.  Using the waist sash and shawl as my inspiration, I chose to wear only a sleek hair base from Cashmere to elongate the neck to take the shawl. 

I found this cable knit body suit in 'ember glow' from The Secret Store and then came upon the pencil skirt in 'quarry' that I thought would bring out the blue hues.  I opted for a strong makeup from my Claudia 2 fat pack from LAQ and wore an earthy earring and bracelet set called Adele from Indyra Originals.

You simply must check out the bags at Bare Rose.  I'm so impressed with them and they are better in the flesh than the pictures. This bag is called 'Bellissima' in wine but there's so many fab styles to choose from.  The quality totally surprised me. On my right hand (camera) is a great bracelet from Miel called Chum.  Maitreya Gold Allure shoes n socks finish me off and I'm ready to spread some color wherever I go.

Do drop by Meena and pick up something to make you happy while at the same time, all proceeds from this store go RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan.

These shots were taken at The Nest - Home & Garden Shopping Town.  Great sim for photo's guys not to mention shopping for your home and garden needs.

Swim With Kim.

A recent visit to Kim had me day dreaming about the Maldives, cocktails, massages at the spa and snorkeling through crystal waters.  The designer/owner of Kim, Kimberley Flagon,  makes the most amazing swimwear and as you can see, with just a little accessorizing, you can cut a swathe of fabulousness throughout the resort.

[swimwear: brown days by kim] [hair: starlight by tabata jewell] [skin: jadis v2 by glam affair] [earrings/bangles/ring: by osakki] [nails: by pixel mode] [lashes: double wing ultimate lashes by apple may designs] [shoes: grosetto by similar footwear] [surf boards: by lisp bazaar] [eyes: fashism]

[swimwear: sunny by kim] [hair: isla by truth] [skin: jadis v2 by glam affair] [earrings and bracelet: adele by indyra originals] [nails: by pixel mode] [lashes: double wing ultimate lashes by apple may designs] [bag: soho by your skin your shape] [necklace: coco by bliensen and mai tai jewellery and accessories] [shoes: pietrasanta by similar footwear] [eyes: fashism] [chair: by lisp bazaar]

[swimwear: dubi bikini by kim] [hair: mourray by lelutka] [skin: jadis v2 by glam affair] [bracelet: adele by indyra originals] [hair flower: sekai by indyra originals]  [nails: by pixel mode] [lashes: double wing ultimate lashes by apple may designs] [shoes: shanti by maitreya gold] [eyes: fashism] [chair: by lisp bazaar]

[swimwear: jame by kim] [hair: marielle 2 by truth] [skin: jadis v2 by glam affair] [eyeliner: liquid glaze by boom] [bracelet: pearl rain by mandala] [watch: vivoldi watch by cashmere] [ringss: broadway star cocktail rings by magpie] [nails: by pixel mode] [lashes: double wing ultimate lashes by apple may designs] [bag:: black croco shoulder bag by plus] [arm ribbons: keira with studs by dela] [hat: lady lord by les petits details]  [shoes: kutesie heels by glad rags] [eyes: fashism] [chairs: by 2xtreme]


Kim has so much more than swimwear and has been operating since May 2009.  God knows how I missed this gem of a store but hey, it's a big world. 

People do really need to lighten up in SL.  The other day I was tp'ing to a well known shopping sim that I wasn't aware had closed.  I unfortunately tp'd on the verandah of somebody's home and got hit by lag.  I keep receiving messages from the home owner saying 'why are you in my house?', 'don't you know this is my land?', 'go away' and was finally ejected.  I was completely frozen so couldn't respond to explain that she just happened to now be living in the same spot as a very popular shopping center. I did look at her profile afterwards however and saw that she was 2 weeks old.  She'll learn :-))

I Got Horsey Shorts For The Melbourne Cup.

It's Melbourne Cup today in Melbourne and that means a public holiday.  I love the fact that I live in a country that stops for a horse race and looks good doing it.

I got me some silky shorts with horses running across them from Emery.  They're very cute and I love the color combo of grey and peach.  Emery has a fantastic array of outfits and caters to a variety of styles and tastes.  Likewise,  Boom is a one stop shop of fabulous styles and the My Milkshake Tied Tank in grey is a versatile piece that should get lots of wear. 

I kept the grey theme going with the Lellani corsage from LaGyo (color change), clutch bag from Cashmere and Astra Wedges from Tee*fy. 

Stylish watches are something I'm always on the look out for in SL and I found the Vivoldi watch in black at Cashmere.  Really lovely fit.  I sifted through my jewelery box and found the Love Dog Tag from Lucifer's Heart and my Moria ring from Morantique Lush.

 The blond locks are from LeLutka (Jolie), skin from Glam Affair (Jadis 2), eyes from Fashism, and nails are from Pixel Mode.

Chalice opted to stay out of the Birdcage this year and instead will enjoy all the fun in the car park with her horsey shorts, Dr Dree and glass(es) of Krug champagne.

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Strangled By Her Skinny Jeans.

"Skinny Jeans: The name given to punk "drainpipe" jeans when they came into fashion recently. Also called ciggarette pants. They are made of a stretchy material and get slimmer near the ankles. Usually worn by girls but indie/emo/scene/skater/punk boys also wear them. It should be noted that skinny jeans for boys are looser around the crotch so wearing doesn't make you sterile, as alot of ignorant emo haters claim" (Source Urban Dictionary)

Always on the hunt for a good pair of SL jeans, I came across these at Candy Doll a while back and thought I'd give them a plug. Great shading and they come with ankle prims and have a cute belt at the waist. Putting the outfit together, I found a folder from Hello Dave as part of the Platinum Hunt and couldn't believe my luck when I tried on the Wire Boots in denim. They are fantastic and I love the laces effect at the heel. Then I tried on the tops in the folder and couldn't go past the Immeasurable T in a great slate blue color. Great stuff from Hello Dave.

Another find I purchased recently and was waiting to blog is the gorgeous scarf from Cashmere called Dolce. The drape and folds are perfect and contains a re-sizer script to fit all avi shapes.

Unfortunately I missed going to the gym last night and this morning so my skinny jeans will have to stay in the wardrobe for a bit longer.

Skin: Jadis V2 in light tone by Glam Affair.
Hair: Charlize in Marilyn tone by LeLutka.
Eyes: Sunrise eyes in pale steel blue from Fashism.
Nails: Sculpted Metallic nails from Pixel Mode.
Jeans: Just Jeans in Gray from Candy Doll.
Top: Immeasurable T from Hello Dave.
Shoes: Wire Boots from Hello Dave.
Earrings: Antonia in silver by DeLa.
Bracelet: Heavy Metal Bracelet by Paris Metro.
Bag: Tote by Berries Inc.
Scarf: Dolce by Cashmere.

Suck My Lime.

To me, limes evoke holidays, yummy cocktails and seafood. Three of my favorite things. When I saw this dress at Cashmere called 'Bora', I was taken with the lovely drape of the material and also, the dynamic citrus color option. While the official color is 'Sunshine', I take poetic license and refer to it as lime. Regardless of what it's called, me loves it crazily.

Its always fun to stumble upon a shop or label you never knew existed and that's what happened when I TP'd in to DrLife. Leena Ling is the creator of DrLife skins, hair and eyes. I had so much fun trying on demo hair and fell in love with the Platinum blond color. Very light but I adore it. What is cool about DrLife Healthy Hair is that for $350L, you get all the color options when you click on the hair...that's 11 colors. For those of you who love Asian beauty, you are going to love DrLife as Ms Ling has you well and truly covered. I took a look at DrLife prim eyes also. I just loved them and purchased Leena 12 in 1 eye types with easy to drive menu. I'm an eye freak and I do LOVE these. In these pics I'm wearing DrLife Monika hair in Platinum and Alicia blue eyes from the Leena collection.

Loving the thrill of the chase, I scoured the grid for some shoes to match and ended up at the wonderful Pixel Mode scooping up these fantastic Baby T's in Hot Yellow. Get a load of these cute ankle socks.

It's only recently that I discovered Lode Hats when I discovered one of my favorite designers, Rory Tremont from auTre Vintage Designs. Chirzaka Vlodovic is the designer of Lode Hats and her store is within auTre Vintage Designs. Possessing a hat collection of mammoth proportions, I couldn't help but to fill my hat box up a bit more with her fabulousness. Here I'm wearing the 'Frame Me' hat that is so richly colored I want to hug it.

I'm thrilled I've discovered some more SL living treasures and remind myself this is what is fun about being in-world. The chance to stumble upon new things...even if they're just new to me.

Hair: Monika in Platinum by DrLife
Eyes: Leena Collection Prim Eyes wearing Alicia by DrLife
Skin: Elena in Pale by LAQ
Tattoo Make Up Lash and Liner: XGen in Yellow by Miamai
Hat: 'Frame Me' by Lode Hats
Dress: 'Bora' dress in Sunshine by Cashmere
Shoes: Baby's T's in Hot Yellow by Pixel Mode
Bag: Claire Clutch in Dark Olive by LeLutka
Bracelet: 'Mysterious' by JeSuis
Nails: Naive Nails in Greens by JeSuis