Come Look At My Pink Bits!

Desperate for some blogging material, I hit the shops for inspiration.  I immediately thought of 'Ladies Who Lunch' as I hadn't been there for a while and it is always a place that inspires the imagination.  I'm so glad I did because I found the fabulous skirt, shoes and necklace there.  The skirt is stunning in dusky pink with delicate ruffles.

Always up for some Les Petits Detail (LPD) action, I found the little knit top and gorgeous clutch purse there.  Just as I was styling, Vanity Hair sent out a message about their new hair release called 'Love After War' and I raced to grab it.  Must say I'm happy with the whole look.

 
Skin: Mila in Pearl tone (make up#1) by LeLutka
Hair: Love After War in Platinum by Vanity Hair
Eyes: Eternal Eyes in Blue/Grey by IKON
Top: Dreamy Shirt in Pink by LPD
Skirt: Princess Swing Mini Skirt in Pink by Ladies Who Lunch
Bag: Garbo Clutch by LPD
Shoes: Zoology Pumps in Lotus by Ladies Who Lunch
Bracelet and earrings: Antique Hearts by Eclectica Jewellery
Necklace: IT in White Swan by Ladies Who Lunch
Shot at Chouchou

Wanna Be In My Harum?

Take a look at these gorgeous pants from Celoe called 'Yasmine' in the Regal tone.  Harum cut to the ankles, I love the drape that Celoe is renowned for.  I paired them with Azoury Les Boots Miliana which Lady GaGa would heartily approve of.

I also adore this Celoe Clara Corset top in Gloom.   Fits like a doctor's glove and shows the girls off for all they're worth.  I particularly love the fact that it is pinched at the waist and slightly flares are the hips.  STUNNING.

I also adore this simple do from Bliss Couture called 'Sinning' in Champagne tone.  Simple but very effective and perfectly flatters the face.

I donned the Straw Tote bag in Black from mon tissu.  A great GREAT bag let me tell you.

The jewellery is from Eclectica called 'Nouveau Leaves' with a color/size change hud providing a plethora of combinations.  Gorgeous pieces from the incomparable Tiffy Vella, who's imagination knows no bounds.

Pics were taken at Water Reserve where you will find emm shop and scribbled hearts.

Here 'tis:
Skin: Linn in Light from Glam Affair
Eyes: Mint from Ikon
Tattoo Eyeshadow: Green Strong Kajal by LPD
Hair: Sinning in Champagne by Bliss Couture
Shoes: Les Boots Miliana by Azoury
Pants: Yasmine in Regal by Celoe
Corset Top: Clara Corset in Gloom by Celoe
Bag: Straw Tote Bag in Black from mon tissu
Jewelery: Nouveau Leaves by Eclectica

Catching Dreams With My Bizarre Hair.

According to the Native American Ojibway (Chippewa) tribe, dreams that humans have while asleep are sent by sacred spirits as messages.  According to their legend, in the middle of the Dream Catcher is a hole.  Good dreams are permitted to reach the sleeper through the hole in the web and bad dreams are trapped in the web only to disappear at dawn with the first light.  Usually hung over a child whilst sleeping, the Dream Catcher has become a popular object around the world.

MyStiCa Matova of Bizarre Hair has incorporated the charming Dream Catcher into a stunning style of the same name.  Shown here in Dirty Blonde, I just love the extra's in this hair pack.  The Dream Catcher can be attached at the front and back and comes with earrings and necklace (not shown here) included.  The little feathers, almost pale blue looking to me, are just perfect and the height of the hair allows enough room for the Dream Catcher's to show off their full effect.  Way to go MyStiCa.  Your eye for the dramatic makes these styles so perfect for models in both runway and photo shoots and of course, for bloggers wanting the unique..

Now on to my gorgeous dress.  This is another stunner from Aleida picked up from my shopping spree last week.  Its called "Wippy's Choice" (my choice too Wippy) and the lace work is exquisite.  With lovely bell sleeves, cummerbund with a spray of black flowers at the waist and plunging neckline edged with scalloped lace, its the LBD that will take you anywhere, but most likely to bed.

Somehow my hand slipped on the TP button and I ended up back at Similar Footwear AGAIN so I thought I'd grab another pair of heels...you know, since I was there and all.  This pair is called 'Poison' and at the front, they are held together with the daintiest of chain links with an option of silver or gold or even laces for a heavier look.  ME LOVES.  The ladies from Similar (Larisa Tylman and Simone Bonham - I think) have an amazing notecard that comes with the shoes explaining how best to match up your skin.  Stupid me only referred to it with this new purchase and I would have saved myself so much time if I'd just followed it in the first place.  I won't give it away because its their property and should be explained only when you purchase their shoes but I found it super easy.  I know some of you have an astute eye when it comes to skin tone matching but I am definitely challenged in this area...been in SL since 2007 and I still click aimlessly on the color palate or get my RGB all wrong..

With the Aleida dress, Bizarre Hair, Similar shoes, Glam Affair skin and my ultimate fave Label Mode bag, if I looked like this in RL, my Dream Catcher would be working overtime.

Due Credit:

Hair: DreamCatcher from Bizarre Hair

Skin: Linn in Light by Glam Affair

Eyes: Utopia Pale Grey Blue from IKON

Eyeshadow Tattoo:   Blue Strong Kajal by LpD

Eyeshadow Tattoo: Smoke in Frost by cheLLe

Dress: Wippy's Choice by Aleida

Shoes: Poison by Similar Footwear

Bag: Blackbird by Label Mode

Necklace/Bracelet/Ring: Nouveau Rose in Lilac by Eclectica 

Nails: Pixel Mode

Location: Epoch Creators Cafe at Beetlebones

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Do you know darlings, if SL profile search worked efficiently instead of taking forever to open, I'd be able to blog twice as fast.  I spend more time putting LM's on my blog than collectively taking pics and writing it up.  

Chalice wishes you all a happy day and again, if you have any LM's to share of smart looking runway's, please share them in-world.  No-one responded last time and I feel a bit emo  :-(

Some Kind Of Bliss.

I remember when Amutey DeCuir was being interviewed on the Frolic Mills Show years ago and she struck me as a passionate, fun and charming person who certainly knew her stuff when it came to designing in SL.  Who hasn't graced the imposing entrance of Bliss Couture?  I for one recall racing over there straight after the show and fawned upon room after room of truly inspirational fashion and accessories.  My inventory once again needs to be spring cleaned because how could I have overlooked this fabulous dress I purchased a little while ago?  Styling inspiration came easy but color matching was a little more challenging.

Here I give you Bliss Couture's 'Sarahjane' dress in 'Sky'.  A delight to photograph and even more of a delight to wear.

Now this dress deserved something special to compliment the stunning depth of color and I thought the 'Miss Ocean' hat from BaObA would be just the thing.  Seriously if you haven't yet had the BaObA experience, go there now and marvel at the millinery of Petalos Clary.  I've always loved LoQ's 'Apple Pie' hair and didn't want to wear anything else for this outfit.  Fortunately for me it was modifiable.  I had it in my mind to shorten the length and used a transparent texture and edit linked in edit mode.  I love the way it came out.

Some 'Mermaid' earrings in 'Sky' from Label Mode was the only jewelery I felt necessary and added two lots of peacock tattoo shadow (see below) for extra intensity.  I wore Jardis V2 skin from Glam Affair and my much loved freckle tattoo from Glance Skins 'Daphne' range in addition to creating a new shape.

 It's no secret I'm a Similar Footwear fan and just adore these 'Ravenna' heels in 'Cyan'.  I don't think we've ever been more spoiled for choice with the range of quality footwear available throughout SL.  I'm wearing 'Criminal Tights' from Nemesis.  My god they do brilliant tights.  Oh and go check out the new range of Utopia eyes from Ikon (formally Fashism).  Designer Ikon Innovia is the Prince of Peepers.

If anyone has any land marks to great looking runway's that I could use for some pics, could you send me the LM's in-world?  Only if I'm allowed to use it mind...don't want to drop smack bang in the middle of some runway show and have my sorry ass ejected before my fabulousness even rezzes...lol

Down to business:

Hair:  Apple Pie (modified) by LoQ

Skin: Jadis V2 light by Glam Affair

Freckles Tattoo: Daphne skin range by Glance Skins

Eyeshadow Tattoo: Peacock eyeshadow (group gift) by LpD

Makeup Tattoo: la vie make up in blue by Label Mode

Hat: Miss Ocean by BaBoA

Dress: Sarahjane in Sky by Bliss Couture

Tights: Criminal Tights in White by Nemesis

Earrings: Mermaid in Sky by Label Mode

Shoes: Raveena in Cyan by Similar Footwear

Location: Invisible Cities - teleport around for a good look and play around with wind light.

Fashion Limited - Your Chance For Uniqueness

I love dropping into Fashion Limited to peruse what wonderful things various designers have made for us - but not for all of us, only for the first 50 shoppers.  What does that mean for us?  Well it means that you won't be bumping into people wearing the same outfit all over the grid.  Now that has to be a great thing.

I purchased the 'Deb' outfit comprising of pants, top, under top, and belt made by LpD (that's Les Petits Details for the uninitiated).  Cost only $100L and I love its sweet simplicity. 

I'm wearing mega long hair called 'Moments' that comes with the cool hat with spiral details at the front from Bizarre Hair.  Thanks Mystica darling.  The braiding at the back is stunning.

Another pick up from Fashion Limited are these red unisex 'Doom Boots' from sYs.  Oh god the detail on them is amazing and again, only 50 on sale. At only $240L, there are only 45 pairs left so hurry.

I mentioned the blogger gifts sent by Amarelo Manga the other day.  This set (earrings and necklace) is called 'Durban' and can be changed to gold or silver metals.  I love the fine design and say....go forth and Amarelo Manga yourselves till it hurts.

Here is the list for my look and until next time, be kind to each other :-)

Hair: Bizarre Hair

Skin: Bella (Pale Skin) by Redgrave

Eyes: Utopia Pale Grey/Blue from Ikon

Outfit: Deb from LpD at Fashion Limited

Shoes: Doom Boots from sYs at Fashion Limited

Bag: Connie Brown clutch by Bare Rose

Earrings and Necklace: Durban from Amarelo Manga

Nails: Pixel Mode

Ring: Minerva in Bronze from Label Mode

SAS 'n' Bizzare.

Welcome to Chalice In Wonderland, the little blog that battles along trying to give the people who actually make this world so amazing a little leg up. I sometimes think we get so caught up blabbering shit, worrying about unimportant things and wasting time with in-genuine tool bags that it detracts from the beauty that is in every direction.  Come on darlings...keep making, keep seeing and keep feeling the beauty.   

Here is a little SAS action in the most divine Purrrrr-ty pink.  Sascha Frangilli kindly sent me the fat pack of Purr and I opted to use only back as the accent color.

Here I'm showing the Empress style skirt but you know Sascha, she supplies so many other options that each dress transforms into something else with the click of a button.

The hair is another blockbuster kick ass style from Bizarra called 'Pollish' and even has it's own cute pair of black stiletto's sitting atop of the bun

Thanks for the lovely dress Sascha.  It's purr-fect for the most discerning pussies in town.

Hair:  Pollish from Bizarre Hair.

Skin: Ebba by LAQ.

Eyes: Sunrise Eyes by IKON.

Gloves: Fabulous by Nemesis.

Dress: Purr by SAS.

Eye Shadow Tattoo:  Pink by LPD (free group gift)

Shoes: Galazy Shark X-Treme Heels by N'Core.

Earrings: Dianni in Black by DeLa.

Shots taken: Cafe WB .

Don't Block Out My Sun - SAS.

Its been a while since I've done a big gown post and who better to feature than the incomparable Sascha Frangilli from Sascha's Designs.  Her recent release called 'Atteris' is a stunner and as usual, comes with an array of options and skirts from slinky to spectacular. 

Sascha loves to give her shoppers choice and Atteris comes in 13 amazing colors.  I've veered away from my usual black and decided to show off in the Sun option. 

Get a load of the flower hat which reminds me of a giant poppy.   The two piece feather boa wraps around the shoulders and drapes down the front giving the dress an avian wow factor.

Thank you so much for the review copies Ms Sascha.  Once again, you've outdone yourself with the Atteris gown with the hat alone being a piece of wearable art.

Skin: Christmas Skin 2011 from Nuuna.

Eyeshadow Tattoo: Group Gift from LpD.

Lash/Liner Tattoo: Yellow X-Gen from Miamai.

Hair Base: Golden Platinum from LoQ.

Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Grey by Fashism. 

Earrings: Experience Earrings in Black by Nemesis. 

Location: Not Everything Is Plain at MetaLES..

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 :-))

Kenya Dreaming.

When I was wandering around Aliza Karu's shop, AngelsDemons Creations, I found a wardrobe containing Kenyan inspired items and I had to have me some of it. I purchased the Project for Kenya skirt made by WAP Designs and matching Marie Candy Pumps called Africa made by Les Petites Details or LpD as they are commonly known.

The collection of Kenyan inspired clothing has been a collaboration by the Italian Taste group who are a group of Italian dealers specialized in different business fields as clothing, furniture, poses and animations. The Italian Taste designers support the Harambee Gwassi Kenya project with a complete outfit sold to raise money for the "Harambee Schools" in Kenya, a project followed by Loredana Loring and Lotrec Oh in second life.



The entire outfit is made up of:

- accessories from Solidea folies, a mask, two rings, bracelets and a giraffe with poses

- stool and microfone from Italica Interior Design

- jacket and waistcoat from AD Creations

- skirt with pants from Wap design

- shoes from Les Petits Details

SL really has some wonderful, altruistic people in its population and supporting such a worthy cause is even more reason to purchase some of the fabulous Kenyan inspired pieces for sale. Here is your TP to Aliza Karu's shop to look at what is available in the wardrobe.



Here is the official poster from Italian Taste:

Head Honcho In My Poncho.

Inspiration, motivation, perspiration. These are the three factors I need to create a blog post and sometimes one or all three desert me. I push on regardless because I do enjoy pressing the 'publish post' tab and sharing my interpretation of different fashion styles. I wish I could offer something more profound on my blog such as opinions on all aspects of SL but I defer to the old saying of 'opinions are like asshole's...everybody has one'. I may not have one of the popular blogs around although I do strive for quality (as much as my talent will allow) and to give our wonderful designers some more coverage.

You can probably tell by the number of SL blogging links I attach to my blog that I love what my colleagues do and support them as much as time will allow. I would like to encourage you all to make an effort to let your favorite blogger know that their efforts in the SL blogging community are appreciated. Just imagine all the leg work you'd have to do if not for the sharing that occurs in the fashion feeds.

That said, let me introduce this look that I created, centered around the fabulous poncho I picked up at LpD. It's fab darlings and the colors are stunningly rich. I love starting to build around one piece and then introducing more and more until I think I'm done. It takes a lot of searching and my clothes go on and off like a pair of strippers knickers but the more thorough the search, the more I can ferret out long forgotten treasures.

Style card:
Skin incl. hair base: Sukai from LionSkins.
Hair: Kalhua for Sukai from Vanity Hair.
Eyes: Dazzling Green by LAQ.
Poncho: By LpD.
Pants: Seance by Not Without You.
Bodysuit: By Kletva (sold at The Dressing Room Blue).
Shoes: Diabla by Lynx.
Belt: Quimbaya by LeLutka.
Bag: Croco in Black by Septem Essentials.
Braclets: Lowicz Thick Wood Bracelets from Glow Studio (sold at The Dressing Room Blue).
Nails: Oranges by je suis.

And don't forget your opportunity to vote for your favorite store/designer/blogger in the GLANCE Fashion Awards 2011. Press HERE for the link.

Hang Your Head In Fame.

I went on a shopping spree the other day and among a lot of other purchases, I found this amazing Gallows hair from Coif. With one eye on the hair, I found some clothing pieces thinking it would make a great look. I rushed home to style and this is what I came up with.

The jacket and boots are simply fabulous from LpD. Brilliant textures and interesting detail. The pants I discovered at NoaR called Leaf. Both designers have created something unique and reek quality.

Check out these amazing prim nails from je suis.  These nails shown in the greens selection are just great and now I'm a convert to prim nails. The jewellery at je suis is unreal too.

Chalice would like to thank:

YSYS for the skin.

Coif for the hair.

[ glow ] for the lashes.

LpD for the jacket and boots.

NoaR for the leggings.

je suis for the nails.

Yorims for the bag.

Untone for the earrings - shop not operating.