There's Power In The Flower.

You know you're wardrobe is in a bad way when you can't find the new coat you recently purchased.  I've been searching high and low for my new acquisition from Peqe, a stunning floral coat called 'Pacific'  I just assumed it hadn't arrived when there it was...voila. 

Styling this look was lots of fun if not a bit of a challenge.  I wanted to create a romantic and feminine look with an old world feel.  Coats/jacket's can be tricky little things but Peqe has nailed it with a great drape to the coat that gives the impression of flowing material and the puffy prim sleeves match really well with the pattern of the jacket layer. 

I racked my brain thinking about what I would wear under the coat and recalled this outfit I purchased so long ago from Redgrave called Nude Body Suit.  God knows if it's still available but I loved it for the delicate diamante detail at the hem of the shorts, shirt bottom and neckline.

I've been holding onto this Christiana headpiece from Donna Flora for a while now eager to wear it with something that would do it justice.  I love this hat to smithereens.  I raided the jewel box big time for this look and draped myself in the Chicago Diamante selection (earrings, necklace and bracelet) from Eclectica.Jewelery.  If you want quality, go Eclectica shopping.  I also brought out my big gun Trinity Ring from Modern Gypsy that is akin to a bling-ified knuckle duster.  Yay for you Micah.

To finish off my floral Lolita look, I snapped up this hat box called 'Faded Fragrance' from Le Poppycock.  Loving that shine and luster on the bag...Amazing work Julliette Bade.  Your shop is fabulous.

Other credits:

Hair and skin: Laq.
Shoes: Maitreya Gold.
Nails: Pixel Mode.
Eyes: Pale Steel Blue from Fashism.
Location: Spring Isles.

High On SLife.

Oh darlings I'm so behind in my blogging. There's so much I want to feature but there's so little time. Perhaps if SL didn't boot me out so much when I have shadows enabled or I didn't spend so much time in PS trying to make the most of my rather lackluster pictures, I might produce more. Alas, I think my creative juices have dehydrated some and I'm trying to get some fresh ideas in some very strange places and I've come to the conclusion that it's hard being a perfectionist when you're artistically challenged anyway.

Despite my dwindling mojo, I published regardless and I bring you a cute collection featuring the Ibizarre label. Anyusha Lilienthal has a great eye for texture and shape, managing to translate her designs into SL so wonderfully. The Summer Print Skirt and Summer Neckholder Top in Apple are such fun, well made pieces and I congratulate Anyusha for getting these so right. The top comes with it's own beaded necklace so that's an added bonus.

I nipped off to the CHIC birthday venue the other day and came across the Atomic Lien Skin in Ivory, a limited release. I adore the two options for sale. They are so delicate and feminine. I did add the cheLLe Rainbow Eye make up tattoo layer for some added lift given the colors matched well with the skirt and top.

SL has so much to offer these days that I mostly walk around the shops with my mouth dragging on the ground. I just wish I had more time to play.

Skin: Atomic Lien Skin in Ivory tone (or Atomic main store).
Hair: Maitreya Lotus hair in Natural Blond with color change elastic.
Eyes: WAP Greenlight Eyes.
Eye Makeup Tattoo: cheLLe Rainbow Eyes.
Top & Necklace: Ibizarre Summer Neckholder Top in Apple.
Skirt: Ibizarre Summer Print Skirt.
Shoes: Linx Diabla Heels.
Bag: Lurani Studded Black Bag.
Bracelet: Designed by Chic Aeon.

Hair Today...Gone Tomorrow. Chalice Sacks The Stylist.

God that Chalice can be a bitch. Just because her hairdresser didn't conceive the amazing Rykiel style from the hair house of LeLutka first, she sacked him, withdrawing her custom after many years of monogamy to diva stylist Dree McTavish. He's said to be utterly devastated and has allegedly waxed his entire body in protest.

She isn't worried though. She's been showing it off to absolutely everyone. She may not have worn it first, but she believes she's worn it best. Chalice is such a bitch.

Anyway she did want to share this outfit with you, particularly the flower emblazoned shoes from DeLa. The corky wedges with patent leather and a choice of flower colors are just the sweetest and look a treat with the Leather Prom Dress that is a FREEBIE from Bottle Bird.

Of course here's the hair that has caused the furor but you can see why. It's brilliant. Oh and look at the cute Keira neck ribbon from DeLa that can also be worn on the arms. Cool eh?

Now I was being rather lazy taking these pics at home but at the same time I did want to give you a little look of my new place. It's the AMAZING, WONDERFUL, STUNNING new house from Fornicola Butuzova's PreFabulous brand called Lanai Beach House. It's not overly huge which I like. A quality build with out of this world textures that is cozy and not prim heavy.

Anyway darlings, check out the style card and if you see the hairless hairdresser Dree McTavish around, give him a tissue will you because he's such a cry baby.

Hair: Rykiel in Powder from LeLutka.
Skin: Elena in Pale by LAQ.
Eyes: By WAP.
Dress: Leather Prom Dress by Bottle Bird (free).
Neck Tie: From DeLa.
Shoes: Monica Flower Wedge Sandal by DeLa.
Bag: Satin Round Bag by House Of London.
Nails: By JeSuis.

Life's A Beach With Elymode.

If you want flirty, fun and sexy, look no further than Elymode and the new release 'Shameless' set that Elysium Eilde has created. Its ever so cute and just a little bit naughty.

Choices abound in terms of mixing your colors and layer selection so you can create tons of looks. I love the half tank and pantie option shown above as they make fabulous swimwear.

Put it all together as I've done mixing up the layers and you have a complete dress but still many more options to wear as separates with some of your favorite pieces. Ely gives you permission to show a booby if you leave off one of the strap layers. Not wanting to invoke too much excitement on her blog, Chalice left the girls completely covered but please, $100L and a pair of Maitreya Gold's will get you a wee peek.

I've lined up the limo for you to go directly to Elymode so just press HERE.

Did I ever tell you Chalice was one of sextuplets? No? Well here they all are.

One final thing. Anyone NOT heard of the Skin Fair? No I didn't think so. Will you all stop teasing me with such fabtastic skin previews on the feeds. I'll have to turn to crime to fund it all.

Item provided by designer: Yes
Photoshopped: Yes

BREAKING NEWS: Chalice Found Squatting In New Dutchie Bed.

Before I even start with this post, here is the LM to Dutchie Furniture where you can buy Froukje Hoorenbeek's new release Adult Bed.

HERE

OK where to start? Froukje Hoorenbeek is just amazing. She has literally mastered SL building and creating, showing us that RL designs can certainly translate into our second lives to provide us with comfort, beauty and practicality. Froukje has improved on this bed so remarkably that I simply don't think SL would be worth living without it.

It is your one 'drop' shop for anything you would need to do in bed and then some. Whether you're solo like me, have lots of mates around for pajama parties or are a sex fueled couple, this bed will serve it up to you and then make itself after-wards. Oh Froukje, how did you do it?

For example, click on the bed to invoke the menu. In that menu you can opt for SOLO, FRIENDS, CUDDLES, KISSES, FOEEPLAY, SEX, MORE SEX, A BIT MORE and AFTERWARDS. Each option has a choice of 9 poses some complete with accessories. That is 81 different ways to enjoy the bed guys...freaking 81.

Chalice readily admits she is a SL virgin with an electric toothbrush so she only drove it in SOLO but you wait until you test drive it. You'll be busy for days. Available in Green, Black and Salmon, this bed is the Rolls Royce. NO, a custom make Rolls Royce no less and will give you hours of fun.

Come visit Chalice in bed...

Damn...it even has tissues and chocolates for when you dump his sorry ass to the kerb.  Froukje you're a genius.

I LAQ Nothing Today

I had a lovely little spend up at Laqroki last night. I thought I would try out the new Glow skins and I must say, I really liked them and purchased Claudia 2. I couldn't go past the hair bases designed specifically for the Glow range and of course, I had to have the LAQ hair attachments too. Then I meandered around the clothes shop and was compelled to buy the gorgeous white trench coat and boots. I must advise though that the boots do not have a resizing script so you will have to do this manually through edit. I did it and if I can, you can. The Laqroki hair attachments are stunning let me tell you. Only a small range in blond but their darker hairs are amazing and all are of excellent quality. I have sent a message to LAQ's designer, Miss Mallory Cowen, to see if she could make more hairs in blond...I ADORE THEM MALLORY.

The bag and scarf are gifts from Septem Essentials and are well worth the trip to pick them up. Septem have a fabulous range of bags and clutches so you might walk out with less money than when you walked in.

Now for these pics I used the shadow option in Viewer 2.2. I want to direct you to Dancien Graves' post in Shopping Cart Disco on tinkering with your video card graphic settings to improve SL's stability and performance. I swear since doing this, SL has never run better for me and I'm using 2.2. Thanks Dancien for sharing. I'm enjoying SL like I used to. The best thing I did was let go of Viewer 1.23. It was an anchor that was dragging me down and now that I've done a little research, it appears that it's no wonder...its becoming incompatible. I tend to stay with SL viewers rather than TPV's so it was important for me to find solutions and I have. Viewer 2.2 is the bomb for me and I couldn't be happier.

Here's the links to the designers:
Skin: Claudia 2 in Milky tone from LAQ
Hair Base and Eyebrows: Blond in Milky tone from LAQ
Hair Attachment: HB Updo #1 tone in Blond from LAQ (more more)
Eyes: Dazzling Ice Blue from LAQ
Lashes: LesMakeup Lashes from Miamai
Jacket: White Trench from LAQ
Boots: White Knee High Boots from LAQ
Leggings: Python designed by sayaaKa Boa
Bag and Scarf: Mono Dot by Septem Essentials (free gift)
Poses: exposeur (great poses)

Yes...this definitely is a LAQ look.

I'm Such A Poser.

I want to share a little secret with you that was actually shared with me by the adorable Barbarella Fuosing one day.  Thank you hun.  I wanted a really easy pose hud that I could wear and be able to fill with hundreds of my model poses to use anywhere in SL.  She told me about Kru Flan's Anim Preview Hud available at Kru's Boutique for only 1L.  This hud is so simple and convenient, I just can't get by without it now.  The hud holds no more than 100 poses but because it's copy, you can make a load of them depending on how many poses you have.  You drop the hud to the ground and just drop them in (no more than 100 though).  Wear it and a little box comes up on the screen that actually names each pose.  You just press play and then click forward or back arrows.

I have 6 separate huds that I alternate between. I also have more for sitting poses, moving poses, laying poses and silly poses. What I love is the fact that the hud window is so small and doesn't interfere with the screen. I'm sure you all have your own system of shooting around SL for your blogs but I have found this to be the easiest thing ever and it just doesn't matter what location I'm in, it always works. My 1L outlay has paid for itself a gazillion times over in terms of being organized.

So if you've been looking for a system to take the headache out of photographing yourself, this is it. Go visit Kru's Boutique. When you land there, look for her shop that specifically says POSES and click this sign shown below.

If you don't come back to my blog saying 'omg Chalice may I lick your feet and feed you a grape' I'll send you a set of steak knives.

Kru Flan get's my SL Resident Of The Week Award. It would also be remiss of me not to mention her wonderful poses, clothes and a plethora of other items for sale in her shops.

ZombiePopcorn SL Carnival - There's Nothing More Scary Than A Clown

One of my favorite sims used to be Carnival Of Doom. It seriously scared the crap out of me which I know is really stupid but it did have an atmosphere of doom n dread. Taking a visit to the ZombiePopcorn SL Carnival, it was reminiscent of that sim and the mystery that seems to surround carny folk. I have always had a bit of an aversion to carnivals and circuses...something about the transient nature of them. A world created full of lights, sounds and smells one minute, and like a phantom, gone the next leaving a wake of litter in its place.

I walked the shops, rode the dodgem cars, navigated the fun house and it was a hoot. So if you want to see a great sim and enjoy all the fun of the fair, take this TP to the ZombiPopcorn SL Carnival. But beware...the man murdering circus clown might get ya.

LeLutka Lunacy - I Want To Beat You All Off With A Stick

Chalice is getting antsy. Ms Minnu's new Lola skin is due for release on Wednesday and Chalice is dreaming up ways to keep you all away so she can have it all to herself. What a minx that Chalice is. I've seen it on the feeds and in particular, on Ms SerinaJane Loon from the SL A Porter blog who looks simply divine. This skin would have Chalice written all over it if it wasn't called 'Lola'. I'm in love already and just know that Lola and Chalice will become firm friends. Congrats Minnu on what looks to be your crème de la crème of skins to date.

To be honest, I didn't read that bit about the Wednesday release on SL A Porter and TP'd to LeLutka like a rocket to snap them up. I tore the skin department apart with my eyes but couldn't find any sign of it. I re-read Serina's piece and there it was...WEDNESDAY RELEASE. I was so upset I had to turn on my crying animation. Feeling in a LeLutka state of mind, I went for a walk and spied the Ultra range where I found this dress. Called Dvina in Nude, I was struck by it's simplicity, timeless appeal and utter elegance of the cut.

So my darlings, in honor of Ms Palin's contribution to SL fashion and my admiration of her label, I put together this outfit which is my interpretation of the LeLutka Woman.

I do ask between now and Wednesday, if you see me camping outside the store, that you make an orderly line behind me and don't try to queue jump. I have a cattle prod and I WILL USE IT.

I've never been so excited by a release of anything like I am with these skins.  

The Look:

Skin: Eclat in Pale Make Up #5 by LeLutka
Hair: Eclat blond hair base with hair attachment #1 by LeLutka
Eyes: Expressive Eyes in Big Grey by Nany Merlin
Lashes: Photolashes by LeLutka
Nails: Gold from Natural Real Color pack by J's
Dress: Dvina gown in Nude by LeLukta (Ultra line)
Shoes: Saffron Pumps in Soft Tan by LeLutka
Hat: Cecily Art Deco Hat by Elegance Hats
Earrings/Necklace: Grey Heart from Crystal Line

Yip, Yip, Hooray - I Just Got Myself A Segway

Funny how one thing leads to another and before you know it, you stumble across something you may never have seen before. This happens to me all the time in SL. I go off looking for one thing and end up somewhere I never knew existed or somewhere I hadn't intended to visit.

If I retrace my steps, I started off looking at !lamb where I saw a cigarette in an ashtray as a prop. Remembering that I'd been looking for one of these I inspected and headed off to a place called Shinsaibashi. The item wasn't for sale in the shop so wandered around the sim and found his awesome Segway from a place called Wing Factory. Now I'd seen these Segway's in Abu Dhabi at the hotel where we stayed. Staff were zipping round on them and I would have given my Louis Vuitton Speedy for a ride. No, actually I wouldn't.  Anyhow here's the next best thing...a SL Segway. I swear it's the best 50L's I've ever, ever spent.  Now I don't know why but when I speed around on it, I think I must be going too fast even for lag to catch me...it's magic.

The Segway has a color change script and also height/position adjustment scripts. You wear it on your left hand and because Cha is so tall, I did need to fiddle a bit to raise the bar. It also has a fly mode for those times where you need a lift. Just brilliant. The fact that it changes color to match my outfits totally won me over.

To celebrate the occasion of my test drive, I thought 'Who can I wear?' There was no choice, it had to be Yip. four Yip, the altruistic creator/designer of some of the most inspired, amazing pieces I've seen in SL has given me so much joy over the years. I wanted fantasy, feminine and fun so thew on Yip's anouska outfit.

I found this amazing sim called Minute Papillon at Belle Vent to take these pics. Played around WL and I must say, I'm loving this series.

We have some talented blogger's who do this ultra-feminine, whimsical style so very well and I'm very much drawn to it especially when I'm feeling mellow.  Thank you to the designers who made up this, one of my favorite looks.

The List:

Skin: Elle in Pale Make Up #8 from Belleza
Hair: Mena in Swedish by Truth
Eyes: Expressive Eyes in Blue #4 by Nany Merlin
Top, Skirt and Hair Flowers: Anouska outfit from Yip
Socks: Pastel socks in Verdi from BiancaF
Shoes: Chi Chi Pumps in Pink by Maitreya
Bag: The Farfelu Bag by Mimi Lu - Paper Couture
Bracelets: Tennis Bracelets by Aluinn
Segway from Wing Factory 

Chalice In Wonderland: Metropolis Fashion Park Grand Opening Celebration

 A wonderful new mall will open Feb. 1. with a grand opening celebration to include demonstrations, live music, a fashion show, and a hunt. The shops are almost filled to include MEB, Ala Folie, Lady Thera, Violator, G Sloane Couture,  Anubis, Prism, AlpeStyle, Ezura, Divine Couture, DD Style, Innuendo, MIDI'S, kakaue, Aurora Borealis, Vincenca Rosca, ginevra Lancaster, and Style Box.

Divina Brandi of Divine Couture will premiere an exclusive wedding dress and owner Alesandra Joubert, will be giving away some special gifts.  

Asian Love shown below will be a free gift from the mall hunt.

Photo taken by Alesandra Joubert and provided by Anette Bernard.

Here...your limo to Metropolis Fashion Park awaits.

Chalice In Wonderland: My New Coat And Nuts To You

I just brought a coat by a designer called Nuts Andel from the store enchanty.  I'm absolutely thrilled with the coat but knowing someone made it who goes by the name Nuts makes me love it even more.  I wish I'd chosen Nuts as my SL name...Nuts Carling.  hmmmm I like.  Anyway I've been in SL so long now I've forgotten why I chose Chalice as a name only to say I like the way it sounds.  I knda like being a cup that holds wine which just happens to be one of my favorite drinks.  Anyway I digress.

enchanty (no capitals please) is a little boutique on Japan Fancy Island and also in the Creator's Pavilion that doesn't stock much but what is in there I've found to be of excellent quality.  My ivory colored coat is so well made and doesn't poke out here and there as you move.  When designers get this right, I have confidence to purchase more from then which I did.  A gorgeously sweet soft  lemon skirt and an amazing pair of thigh tights with textured prim lower leg folds.  Scrummy in white but equally adorable in black, pink, brown and gray.  I was trying to create a soft, cuddly, organic look for those days when you want winter dressing to be stylish but not trussed up like an Eskimo.. I have about 5 inches of exposed skin...I think I can manage that in the name of fashion.  I found my Kalnin's Snowdrift shoes and changed the color via the hud.  Me loves these babies :-)  Yay to Kalnin's.

Anyhoo this is my tribute to Nuts from enchanty just to say...I like your stuff.  You simply nailed this coat.

Oh I also had fun at Shag buying some new hair. This is my first visit to Shag and I found it Shag-a-licious for this picky hair buyer.  The Cherry Pie hair I'm wearing is as elegant and stylish as any hair I've found in SL.  Bravo Mr Shag (aka Sebastien Aries).  Nice of him to provide a little bar upstairs for the weary and spent....this is where I took my snaps.

Chalice is training for the Navy Seals between fashion shoots.

Where did you get it???

Skin: Estelle Light Make Up #10 by LeLetka

Hair: Cherry Pie in Blond by Shag

Eyes: Expressive Eyes in Green #4 by Nany Merlin

Coat: Otome Coat in Ivory by enchanty

Skirt: Ohana Skirt in Yellow by enchanty

Tights: Kutushita Tights in White by enchanty

Boots: Snowdrift by Kalnins

Earrings: Charm Earrings from Bonita's Jewelery

Chalice In Wonderland - Take A Load Off At GOLden Shopping Centre

Here I am visiting GOL's newest tenant, AOHARU.

As if GOLden Shopping didn't have it all already, AOHARU has joined the GOL family providing even more reason to visit my favorite shopping haunt in SL.  If shopping for you is an enjoyable past time and you have discerning tastes, look no further than GOL for an experience that incorporates a classy environment, unique shops and a lay out that emulates an exclsive RL location you would be proud to visit.

I skipped over there this evening to view AOHARU's set up at GOL and I was thoroughly impressed with the decor of this roomy satellite store.  Like most of you, I couldn't go past the newly released AOHARU Tweed Feminine Hounds tooth jacket that I purchased in the brown color.  To me, this is an amazing triumph in jacket construction that is often a collection of sculpties and prims that don't seem to connect in all the right places.  This jacket sits beautifully and comes with a resizing script that can increase or decrease the overall coat or just one prim for that individual fit.   Tailored and classy, I feel a million Linden's in this coat.

 

 

Definitely take a load off at GOL.

Here's how I wore the coat -

Hair: Eclat hair and bun from LeLutka

Skin: Eclat Light in Make Up 4 by LeLutka

Eyes: Expressive Eyes in Green (Big) 4 by Nany Merlin

Nails: Brown color by Petit Ange

Coat: Tweed Feminine Hounds tooth Jacket in Brown by Aoharu at GOL

Top: Golden Wrinkle top from Redgrave

Pants: Black leggings by FRI.day

Shoes: Digna Boots by Kalnins

Socks: Black kneehighs AL legwear by Kit Maitland (no longer available)

Earrings: Antonia in Beige by DeLa