The Beauty Of Aboriginal Art.

Today I'm blogging an outfit very close to my heart because part of it depicts our wonderful Aboriginal heritage and the stunning art our indigenous people create.  To me there is nothing more beautiful than Aboriginal art and the stories behind each symbol are amazing.  Not that I'm an expert but I sincerely appreciate the fact that our land, Australia, was inhabited by people with incredible survival skills that put us settlers to shame.  We all know that Australia was not Terra Nullius (Latin for land belonging to no-one) and that the British lied when they claimed this country as a colony.  The Aboriginal people were killed and treated abominably and for that I am ashamed and in my opinion we should never forget it and know that the word 'sorry' doesn't even come close to it being alright.  Although we must move forward but at the same time we should never forget our history is not a glorious one.  Obviously its a contentious issue but this is my firm belief particularly after completing a law paper on the inequality within the criminal justice system between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.  I was stunned by my research to say the least.

The skirt depicts Aboriginal inspired art and I found it at Indented Fashion.  Since purchasing it I had trouble thinking how to style it.  The skirt, while not mesh, does have a mesh insert between the legs. I searched everywhere for a top that also showed Aboriginal art but just couldn't find anything.  I thought I'd just find a small top in brown which I did at League.  I also purchased the 'Grandad Braces' there.

I found the glasses in Leopard print from Le Primitif which come with either clear or dark lenses.  God they make great stuff.

I purchased the lovely necklace, earrings and bracelets also from League called 'Coin Collector'.  I so love the bucket bags from Zenith so decided to purchase the fat pack of solid colors because they're just so perfect in every way.  The ring camera right is from Le Primitif and the one on the left from Je Suis.

I found the boots a while ago from Marshmallow's.  Aren't they amazing?  The detail is utterly impeccable and I think you should all go check out the store.

I'm wearing my 'Ladyboy' hair from Vanity Hair because I simply adore it. In RL my hair is past my shoulders but I'm thinking of getting it cut like this.  Hmmmm will require a lot of contemplation because I remember crying my eyes out at 16 when I got my hair cut short.

WHAT AND WHERE:

HAIR: Ladyboy by Vanity Hair
SKIN: Holly in Pale tone by Izzies
EYES: Eternal Eyes in Blue/Grey by IKON
HANDS: By Slink
POLISH:  By Flair
TOP: Grandad Vest in Brown by League
BRACES: Grandad Braces in Brown by League
SKIRT: Dazed by Indented Fashion
TIGHTS: Cozy Tights in Brown by Riddle
SHOES: Wedge Boots in Light Brown by Marshmallow's
BAG: Mini Bucket Bag in Brown by Zenith
GLASSES: Half Frame Round Glasses in Leopard from Le Primitif
NECKLACE, EARRINGS AND BRACELET: Coin Collector by League
RING CAMERA RIGHT: Christian Ring by Le Primitif
RING CAMERA LEFT: Eternelle by Je Suis
LOCATION: Outside of Izzie's main store.

   

Back In Black.

I blame the garden for not blogging for a couple of days.  The weather has been beautiful and my lovely garden has been a tad neglected.  I've spent three solid days planting seedlings and doing general maintenance and I'm so happy with the results.  It so pretty with the wisteria, magnolia's, weeping cherry's and my glorious Mt Fuji Cherry Tree all coming into flower.  This prompted me to go to Banana Island to take some shots in my new outfit because it's spring there.

The look started when I found this mini leather skirt at Indented Fashion and grew from there.  I found the lacy top at Graffitiwear which was part of a top and pants set.  I loved the geometric cut of it and thought it would soften the harshness of the leather.

I wore three sets of necklaces from Maxi Gossamer called 'Aphrodite's Dream' using the color change menu to turn all the stones black.  I came across the 'Disco Ball' earrings at Xia's Boutique.   The bag is a winner from Azoury called 'Timeless Bag'.

My shades are from AvaGirl and can be worn on the head or as glasses...love it when glasses have that option.

To finish off I went straight to Gos for some of their amazing boots.  These are called 'Equestrian Boots' although when I wear top boots for riding, they've never looked this sexy.

Hope you like my naughty black number that I would definitely wear clubbing.  Well maybe without the nip slip:-)

FOLLOW ME:

HAIR: Mathilda Bob hair in Platinum by TuTy's
SKIN: Amberly in Europa tone (#12) by Glam Affair
EYES: Sunrise eyes in Pale Mint by IKON
HANDS: By Slink
POLISH: Glitter Set 1 by Orc. Inc.
TOP: Black Lace Tee from Graffitiwear
SKIRT: Flare by Indented Fashion
TIGHTS: Black Ripped Nylon Tights by DeeTaleZ
BOOTS: Equestrian Boots by Gos
BAG: Timeless Bag by Azoury
NECKLACES: Aphrodite's Dream by Maxi Gossamer @ Marketplace
EARRINGS: Disco Balls by Xia's Boutique
BRACELET CAMERA LEFT: Zzoie by Pure Poison
BRACELET CAMERA RIGHT: Dara by Celoe
RING CAMERA LEFT: Melissa Ring by Bens Beauty
RING CAMERA RIGHT: Voyante Ring by Je Suis
POSES: Prima Donna pack by TuTy's
LOCATION:  Banana Island

Little Dress...Big Impact.

I admit I'm feeling a bit down since Mother's Day.  Having lost my mum in October last year, it really hit home how much I miss her and would give anything for her to be in the land of the living.  Not that I need a special day for the loss to hit home because everyday she's on my mind.  So I send out special love to all those who have lost their mum's.  On the odd occasion she came in and watched me interact in SL, she was fascinated by the concept and thought it was hysterical when I was Miss Australia in Miss Virtual World 2009.  She thought my outfits on that day were beautiful and booed when I didn't win saying the judges were blind...only a mother eh?

Anyway today I'm featuring a new release dress from Kanou called 'Monica' shown in Turquoise.  Monica is also available in Chocolate, Pistachio, Raspberry, Tangerine and Wine colors.  Its a gem of a dress and I love the fancy straps and flared trim on the bodice.  It sells for a mere L$150 which is an excellent price for this sexy little number. 

The hair flower is from Miel.  I do have a soft spot for hair adornments and usually pick them up around the place.  I admit to having a splurge on hair at Diva.  They have lucky boards there that change every 5 minutes so its well worth spending some time there and if you're lucky, your letter will come up and you will have some great free hair.  This style is called 'Kall' in Moon Stone color.  I think designer Marisa Kira has created such realistic hair and her ability to produce whispy, flowy styles gives a whole new dimension to SL hair.

Again I headed over to Slink to purchase some more add-on shoes compatible with their natural feet.  This style is called 'Fabric Pumps' in black.  The bag I picked up from Indyra Originals called 'Marina Shoulder Tote'.  I'm very impressed with the realistic texturing and gold hardware.

Credits:

Hair: Kall in Moon Stone from Diva
Skin: Zoe in Pearl tone from Tuli
Eyes: Vanity Eyes in Glen color by IKON
Hands and Feet: Slink
Shoes: Fabric Pumps in Black made for Natural Feet by Slink
Bag: Marina Shoulder Tote from Indyra Originals
Dress: Monica in Turquoise by Kanou
Hair flower:Tulip Headband (recolored) by Miel
Earrings: Dynasty Gold Earrings from Indented Fashion
Watch: Aurbierre by 7891
Bracelet: Lowicz Peacock Wood Bracelet by Glow Studio
Nails: From Flair

Please note, I hope these LM's are correct.  SL was being a pain due to rolling restarts and I was unable to get the LM's from the world map like I usually do.  If they are wrong, I apologise.

CAPITAL H.I.ME

Hoi ya.  In RL I have an eye brow and nose piercing and I realized that I hadn't given Chalice any such facial jewelery to date so when I found this unusual lip piercing at ASS, I snapped it up.  ASS have been serving various items to sub cultures in SL since 2008 and a trip to their store is an experience especially for the guys as they are well catered for there.

I also realized that I hadn't been shopping at one of my favorite stores, Chantkare, in ages.  I popped by and purchased this rather voluminous black dress with funky checkered tights called 'Manny'.

I'm wearing my SLINK hands with new release SLINK avatar enhancement nails from ASS.  There are some amazing colors and patterns so stop by and soak in the fabulous talons.  I defy SLINK hand wearers not to buy any.

Another store I hadn't visited for ages is Aoharu where I purchased these Fringe Sweed Sneakers from their Annex label.  They come in some great colors and the cute fringing with beads set them apart from your average sneaker.

I am absolutely in love with the hair selection from Tram.  I find it so realistic and NEARLY have all of the styles created by Moca Loup, Tram's designer.  I know a lot of the time I love to wear impossibly long, straight hair in SL possibly because I lust after this in RL, but so many of Tram's shorter styles are quite amazing and frame the face so beautifully.  A little word of advice, all hair is set to size 40 head so if you don't want to stretch it, merely set your head shape to that size. I hope Ms Loup keeps designing hair because I can't wait to see what she comes up with next plus her clothing is amazing. In RL I have blond hair (yep via a bottle) that is past my shoulders with tight kiss curls.  I swear that the older I get the more curls appear and the tighter they are.  I used to straighten it but now I just go with the flow and the time I save just leaving it dry naturally is a god send not to mention the condition of my hair has improved no end.

Before I say adieu, I wanted to remind people that unfortunately for us, Morgane Batista Poses will be closing soon.  In a recent note card, Morgane advised that she has put out 4 boxes in the store containing a load of unseen poses for L$300 per box.  I purchased 2 boxes and believe me, there's a heap of great poses in there...sorry I was too lazy to count them.  So if you're looking for something different, I suggest you go get them before its too late.  Apart from these boxes, there are a plethora of other poses for sale so don't leave it too late to grab yourself these wonderful poses.  Its always sad to see someone's shop close so I wish her all the best in the future.

Ok, here's the business end:

Hair: A816 hair in Creamy Yellow tone from Tram
Skin: Zoe in Pearl tone by Tuli
Lip Tattoo: Glossorama Lipstick tattoo in Black by A.S.S.
Eyelash Tattoo:  T Lashes in Teal color by Tuli
Hands: SLINK
Lip Ring: Cross My Heart lip ring by A.S.S.
Nails: SLINK avatar enhancement nails from ASS
Eyes: Eternal Eyes in Grey/Green by IKON
Dress including tights:  Manny by Chantkare
Shoes: Fringe Sweed Sneakers in Yellow color by Annex at Aoharu
Earrings: Intrigue in Silver by Indented Fashion