SL - 10 Things I Love About You. Blogger Challenge!!

I had this idea for a post to pictorialize 10 things I really love in Second Life that makes my experience so much richer. I had lots of fun putting it together and would love to see my blogging colleagues share pictures of what floats their boat about SL.

To ensure due credit, I have listed the creators of items used in each picture.

In no particular order, here are 10 things I love about you SL:

Number 1 Chantkare
If I could choose one SL designer to dress me in RL, it would be Applonia Criss from Chantkare. This is her Jada dress from the recent Platinum Hunt and encapsulates all that is brilliant about her designs. Bold, vivid and always stylish, SL just wouldn't be as beautiful if there were no Applonia.

hair: elikatira; skin: glam affair; eyes:  izzies; dress: chantkare; shoes: maitraya gold; nails: pixel mode; bracelet: paris metro; earring: junk; bag: teefy (teefy gone).

Number 2 Maitreya
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Well right there I've shown 8 ways before I even clicked my heels. From the moment I landed on Maitreya Isle nearly 4 years ago, I've been a serious fan girl of Onyx Leshelle. When I popped on my first Aimee hair, I was mightily impressed by the realism and understated sleek model look that I hadn't yet found in SL back then. Maitreya Gold heels are the Jimmy Choo's of SL imo.

Number 3 Juicy Bomb
I know nearly everyone will agree with me on this. Gogo from Juicy Bomb, This Is Juicy, iheartsl and the divine Juicy sim has made and continues to make a massive contribution to SL fashion and lifestyle. Her Juicy Bomb blog is a must read for thousands of SL residents who take their SL style seriously. What I particularly love and appreciate is her desire to share what she knows through tutorials and an honest, transparent critique of items she blogs about. Not wanting to use any copyrighted material to pay tribute to Gogo, I created my own interpretation of what the juicylicious Gogo means to me.  Everything pretty, feminine and sweet which quite frankly, we need a lot more of.

Number 4 Glam Affair's Jadis V2 Skin
I have so enjoyed watching Aida Ewing's wonderful label Glam Affair go from strength to strength. She has provided us with a stunning build and ambiance to enjoy our shopping experience which adds to the pleasure of our life style in-world. I've always loved Glam Affair skins but the new release Jadis V2 skin is as pure and perfect as they come. Skins are one of our biggest investments both financially and in terms of our identity so unless you have Lindens to burn, the choice is usually well considered. If you can only purchase one fat pack, the Jadis V2 in your favorite skin tone would be my recommendation for quality and versatility. From morning to night, from club to catwalk, this is my pick.

skin: glam affair; shoes: lelutka; rings: glow studio, hair: elikatira; earrings: je suis; padded room backdrop: adorkable poses; nails: pixel mode.

Number 5 New Boutiques...New Labels.
Like I've said before, nothing is more fun in SL than discovering a relatively new designer or someone not yet on the tips of everyone's lips. Like when I found Equus not so long back, I loved the joie de vive of this dress called 'Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls'. Whilst I've chosen Equus to represent my joy of burgeoning new designers, there are so many of you out there just waiting for discovery and I wish you well.

hair: elikatira; skin: glam affair; eyes: issie's; dress: Equus; nails: pixel mode; shoes: pixel mode; lashes; the niven collection; eye shadow: chelle; bracelet: paris metro; earrings: glow studio; runway: bent.

Number 6 Strawberry Singh
Another blogger, stylist, writer, photographer, and the list goes on, who raises the bar so high that most of us are swinging off it by our finger nails, is Strawberry Singh. How amazing is this girl who shares so much with us through her tutorials and tips? She illuminates the feeds and in-world publications so brightly I have retina damage. She needs no introduction but to me as a reader and an appreciator of her art, she makes me want to do better. See I even learned how to do reflections in PS in a bid to improve my skills. If you stand still too long, I'll reflect you. Like with Gogo, I didn't want to use any of Strawberry's pics without due permission so created my own fruity tribute.

hair: plume; skin: glam affair; eye shadow: synt; dress: magoa; shoes: lelutka; nails: pixel mode; earrings: je suis.

Number 7 My Pre Fabulous Home
I am an unabashed house whore in SL. Not any house though. Oh no, they have to have impeccable style and second to none texturing and lighting. They don't have to be big, in fact, my preference these days is for compact. When I came across the Lani Beach House straight from the architectural drawing board of Fornicola Butuzova at Pre Fabulous Homes, I signed up on the spot. Pre Fabulous? Post Fabulous? It's just bloody Fabulous. This is how Fornicola markets the Lanai: "Ever watch a movie where there this gorgeous cocktail party, where people are enjoying a martini back-lit by a the glow of an elegant pool. Well now you can host that party!" It doesn't have a kitchen but that's ok, I only ever use caterers.

Number 8 Fashion Feeds
I know many of you will join me here to say that the multitude of fashion feeds in existence for SL are an integral part of our daily SLives. God I know I've left some off...sorry if I have. When I don't feel the inclination to drop in-world, I feel connected and informed by browsing the feeds much like I do with my RL fash mags. I seriously appreciate the work my fellow bloggers devote to presenting SL so fashionably. AND if I'm not on your feed....add me...add me. /me chortles.

hair: ploom; skin: glam affair; eyes: izzie's; top/pants: ison; shoes: redpoly shop; chaise: the loft.

Number 9 Flickr
Ok I know, it's not specifically a SL application but so many of us use it. I love to see everyone's artistic interpretation of their Second Life with a few residents out there having a lot of sex...lucky buggers. How do I know? Cause they keep showing their pics. Good for them. Anyway I love to flick through flickr and thought it only fitting that it made my top 10.

hair: ploom; skin: plastik; eyes: izzie's; eyeliner: boom; top: acid & mala; pants: plastik; shoes: dela; earrings: chantkare; hat: indyra originals; arm bands: dela; neck tie: mailing couture; belt: maitreya; bracelet: paris metro; nails: pixel mode; reflections: Chalice don't ya know.

Number 10 Shopping
Last but absolutely never least is shopping. In both lives, its what I do very well. It's almost orgasmic to walk down the street with bags upon bags of glorious buys then get home to unpack. I personally would rather wait and save up for quality items than to have a wardrobe full of cheap stuff. My dad taught me that and its how I've always been PLUS when I go to my favorite boutiques, they wrap and bag it really, really well. No nasty plastic bags in sight.

hair: elikatira; skin: glam affair; eyes: izzie's; dress: ibizarre; lashes: miamai; hat: bliss couture; earrings/necklace: loulou&co; shoes: maitraya gold; nails: pixel mode; bags and boxes: from every-bloody-where.

Anyway darlings...hope you enjoyed my top 10 SL people, places and things. Hope to see yours soon even if you do just one.

I was remiss not to add the Linden's on here because without them, we don't have a SL.

Wrap Me Up In Dutchie.

When Froukje Hoorenbeek, the Diva of Dutchie, sent me these silk bath robe's ages ago, I was intent on blogging them as soon as time would allow. Well my darling Froukje, time is mine enemy and it's taken me this long to put it together...sorry sweetie. BUT it doesn't diminish the fabulousness of these sexy, silky wraps that Froukje has lovingly made for those of us who love the finer things in life. Her color selection is rich...bold black, virginal white, sexy salmon and fiery red accommodate all our before bed persona's.

Now Froukje thinks of everything and the robe is scripted and has options for that perfect fit. Lure your lover into the boudoir wearing Dutchie if you dare. This should come with a warning.

These photo's were taken in front of one of Froukje's amazing beds at Dutchie's skybox apartment called Pied-a-terre The Hague. Gorgeous space and is for sale either furnished or unfurnished.

Hairs from ploom and elikatira .
Skin from LAQ.
Shoes from Maitreya Gold.

BoHo HoBo Jean-ius.

I've had a blast doing the Platinum Hunt, reacquainting myself with all the glorious designers who blow me away with their talent. So much fun in fact that I've neglected my blog and delayed posting some of the great things that have been sent to me. Sorry lovies but sometimes I need to drop the business and just be a resident without a cause.

Trill Zapatero from BoHo HoBo sent me these Popsicle Jeans in Cherry and I was dying to post them. I love good jeans and have a soft spot for bell bottoms. They come with a brilliant belt and the texture and seams are quality all the way.

I'm not a big wing wearer but when I stumbled across this store called Equus a little while back, I was mesmerized by this set called Pegasi Embryo Wings. I'll be bringing some more Equus magic in the form of slick couture pieces that I fell in love with very soon. That's Chalice's very soon not the rest of the worlds very soon.

Another purchase I am excited about was these Polly Suede Shoes from Ducknipple. Me adores them and I'm even more thrilled that one pair affords you color change choices and I'm really impressed with the foot.

During my hunting, I found the haughty Deco Necklace in the form of a clothing layer at Grixdale for 50% off...boo hoo. Grixdale don't go:-( I didn't have the energy to rifle through my wardrobe for a top so wore this to cover the boobies. Likewise, I found these great Smexy Black and Bowie Lace Gloves from Epic and thought, what the hell. Throw them on too Chal.

Only 25 stores left to go but really I don't want the hunt to end. The Platinum Hunt is a gooden. Now I must spend copious hours unpacking and trying it all on.

Meh Clothes:
Hair: Knotted Hair in Marilyn tone by LeLutka.
Skin: Elena Pale Glow Skin by LAQ.
Eye Shadow Tattoo: Two Days To Go Fuchsia Shadow by synt.
Necklace: Deco Layer necklace by Grixdale.
Jeans and Belt: Popsicle Jeans in Cherry by BoHo HoBo.
Wings: Pegasi Embryo Wings by Equus.
Shoes: Polly by Ducknipple.
Bangle: Gilded Goddess bracelet by Paris Metro.
Gloves: Smexy Black and Bowie Lace Gloves by Epic.
Poses: From Juxtapose.
Shot at Zaara.

Grey And Red Ain't Dead.

Out on one of my shopping expeditions a while back, I stopped by Gato and immediately noticed the pattern on this dress called 'Vogue'. Not only did the pattern speak to me in a seductive tone saying 'come on Chal, buy me you tight arsed cow', I loved the fire engine red shirt insert at the bodice. Because I'm 150 foot tall in SL, the dress was a tad short so I added grey leggings from Oyakin for decency's sake.

I purchased the Lap Top bag in fire brick red from LeLutka a while ago waiting to add it to something and brought it out of moth balls for this outfit. I am in TOTAL love with the Ladies Who Lunch label (LWL) of Faint Paulse. I grabbed the Alejandro headdress and Gaga glasses from LWL so quickly I broke a nail. Lucky for me, my Pixel Mode sculpted nails grow very quickly.

No lungs were damaged in the making of this outfit. These cigarette's from Di's Opera Fatale pose series are herbal.

Stuff:

Hair: From Angel Hair.
Skin: Claudia2 Milky Glow Skin from LAQ.
Eyes: Icy from WAP Designs.
Lashes: Les Make Up Lashes by Miamai.
Dress: Vogue by Gato.
Leggings: Summer Leggings by Oyakin.
Shoes: Espirit xtd by Maitreya Gold.
Bag: Lap Top Bag by LeLutka.
Headdress and glasses: From Ladies Who Lunch.
Nails: Sculpted Nails by Pixel Mode.
Necklace: Mad Clown by glow studio.
Rings: I'm Your Present Rings by glow studio.

Spotlight On Paris Metro.

Sea Star Gown - Paris Metro.

Hello darlings. Well finally I finished my post focusing on the amazing label, Paris Metro. Designer rfb morpork has been very generous sending out her stunning gowns in one of the blogger groups I belong to and it is only right that I spent some time putting together snappies of three of her gowns. Please go visit her store if you haven't already. There is certainly something for everyone and her designs are very special.

Betty Tureaud Gown - Paris Metro.

Natasha Bracula Gown - Paris Metro.

Sea Star Gown:
Hair and Hair Base: HB Style #9 and Milky Red Hair Base from LAQ.
Skin: Claudia2 Milky Skin by LAQ.
Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Pale Mint by Fashism.
Hat: New Year Hat by Lode.
Dress: Sea Star Gown by Paris Metro.
Shoes: Fae Wedges by Pixel Mode.
Necklace/Earrings/Brooch: Flouish by Eclectica.
Nails: Sculpted Nails by Pixel Mode.
Ring: Rome by Finesmith Designs.
Location: Maamagili Island.

Betty Tureaud Gown:
Hair and Hair Base: Uthopia in Essence by Vanity Hair.
Skin: Jadis in Natural by Glam Affair.
Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Pale Steel Blue by Fashism.
Eye Shadow: Metallic Shadow by Miamai.
Outfit: Betty Tureaud Gown by Paris Metro.
Shoes: Hana by Maitreya Gold.
Earrings: Flowers by Simay Fashion.
Tie: Cotton Candy Silk Tie by Zeerys.
Location: Dreamerz Paradise.

Natasha Bracula Gown:
Hair: Knotted Hair in Marilyn tone by LeLutka.
Skin: Leona in Pale tone by Glam Affair.
Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Pale Steel Blue by Fashism.
Eye Shadow: Deco Shadow by Miamai.
Earrings and Hair Flower: Rosa by 3636.
Bracelets: Adele Bangles by Indy & Co.
Dress: Natasha Bracula Gown by Paris Metro.
Shoes: Ixkin by Maitreya Gold.
Nails: Sculpted Nails by Pixel Mode.
Location: Oligard.

SL Is Broken :-(

Oh woe is me! I've been itching to blog some of my favorite things but SL just won't play nice. I'm torn because I want to use shadows and the like to add ambiance to my pictures so I'm digging my heels in and persevering with it but its taking soooooooooo long.

So please bear with me as I bear with SL.

Invest in Boho Hobo.

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If you've ever read my blog before, you'll know that I am a huge fan of Trill Zapatero's label, BoHo HoBo. And you will also know that the proceeds from her shop goes to the Revolutionary Association Of The Women Of Afghanistan (RAWA) to fund education, healthcare and orphanages.

Well Trill sent me one of her new releases. A groove-a-licious suede fringey vest in passion purple. Its so fabulous and with an easy resizing script, it will fit all body shapes. The fringe swishes and sways with every step and makes me want to get down and dancey with Austin Powers.

Looks great just with Chal's flat chest and some bling. There was a wee nip slip but nothing too drastic.

I'm wearing Chantkare's khaki poofy shorts that I fell in love with and will be wearing lots. Couldn't go past the Chantkare hair flower either as it matched the vest so well.

I have a huge selection of shades and forgot I had these diva'ish looking specs called J-Logic from JE Republic. Note to self, wear more glasses.

Anyway lovelies. Just had to share this wonderful creation from BoHo HoBo and encourage you all to go look at Trill's store. Not only is she a huge creative talent, her heart is even bigger because she does this for a wonderful cause.

Me stuff:

Hair Attachment and Base: Milky Blond Hair Base and Updo #1 from LAQ.
Skin: Claudia 2 Glow Skin in Milky tone by LAQ.
Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Pale Mint by Fashism.
Eye Shadow Tattoo: Anime #23 Face Tattoo by Tattanooga.
Cleavage Tattoo: Milky Cleavage V4 by LAQ.
Vest: Purple Fringey Vest by BoHo HoBo.
Shorts: Khaki Poofy Shorts by Chantkare.
Shoes: Flower Wedge Sandals in Black by DeLa.
Hair Piece: Kusum Hair Accessory in Purple by Chantkare.
Necklaces: (Long) Mauve Inlay Pendant from Sigma Jewels. (Short) Trouble Charm Necklace by Aluinn.
Bangle: Nothing But Blue Skies by Jana Kurelek.
Rings: (Camera Right) - Golden Trinity Ring by Modern Gypsy. (Camera Left) - Excessive Love Ring by SyDS.
Earrings: No longer available. Created by Pearlie Pedro.
Glasses: J-Logic from JE Republic.
Nails: Sculpted Nails by Pixel Mode.
Face Mask: Geisha Mask from Chapeau tres Mignon - gift.
Leg Tattoo: Created by Gimmedaweed Robbiani.

Chalice Wears Jovan By Angel Dessous.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall.

Who's the most angelic of them all?

Well Chalice is today wearing Angel Dessous' new Jovan gown.

Don't mean to boast or anything but it's the gown. The gown I tell you. It is without doubt, a heaven sent piece of couture. Sent to me from the design house of Jezzy McCallen's Angel Dessous Couture, the Jovan is an exquisite, perfectly formed gown with a the most amazing folds that make up the skirt. A stunning bow sits low at the waist with a matching drape of material that floats delicately to the floor. If that isn't enough, a fur and feather collar frames the face adding just the right amount of drama without being too tizzy.

Jovan is also available in a white skirt with black top and black skirt with a white top.

A special detail is the gossamer fine layer of tulle that is attached to the skirt bringing it to life even more. The gown is an artwork on it's own so I felt simple accessorizing was best.

Thank you to Angel Dessous for sharing this gorgeous gown with me. The black on black in particular is right down my avenue and this will be my special gown for special occasions. You have to wear it to believe how beautiful it is.

Style links:
Hair and base: Nu in Platinum by Miamai
Skin: Elena Glow Skin in Pale from LAQ
Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Pale Mint from Fashism
Gown: Jovan in Black from Angel Dessous
Bag: Studded Clutch from Lurani
Shoes: Aequus from Maitreya Gold
Earrings and Necklace: Limited Edition Black Diamond from 24 Shoo

Pretty Casual In Oyakin.

One thing I always know I'm gonna get when I shop at Oyakin is quality. The textures are always top notch and the construction well executed. I spied these girly jeans complete with lace bows and trimming at the cuff and thought 'me gotta get some of those'. No sooner had I closed my purse when I noticed the 'Romantic' cami in the most stunning hues and the purse was opened once again. Its all kind of boho shabby chic.

"Officer, that is not a bong, its a vase...honestly".

Check out the bum bow. Guaranteed to cover up all manner of flaws.

I'm loving the Vanity Hair $60L weekend special #5 I picked up the other day called Jackie in Essence tone worn here. It's so big, getting out the door was a struggle.

Anyway gorgeous ones. I got some more outfits to blog so I better get to it. Have you noticed the amazing fashion blogs around at the moment? They're better than ever and I think all you people who peruse the fashion feeds are very lucky. You have no excuse to not look FABULOUS.

Oh and by the way. My Cha Cha Blogger Award of the week goes to Lila Quander's blog, Demented Divas. In my opinion, its one of the most stylish, slickest fashion blogs around and the effort that it must take to achieve such a high standard is huge. She just gets it SO right.

The business end:
Hair: Jackie in Essence from Vanity Hair
Skin: Lea in Pale tone by LionSkins
Lip and Eyeshadow Tattoo: From LionSkins
Eyes: Icy Eyes by WAP Designs
Jeans: Vintage Cropped Jeans by Oyakin
Top: Romantic Cami by Oyakin
Shoes: Marquise Sandals in Silver by Coutisane
Necklace: V Day Necklace by Vero Modero
Bag: Dream Silver Clutch by Baiastice
Location: The Looking Glass - Horizon Dream

Glasnost - No It's Not A Space Station.

Click the pic to get a better view of the wonderful textures.

Ooops I did it again. I TP'd in to somewhere and found a designer and outfit I adore. I ended up at Meow and walked around looking at the cute little shops and I came across Glasnost, a store without even a sign. Tiny little shop with humble stock but what there is is quality. I mean look at this for crying out loud. It's freaking adorable. The designer is light claven and to be honest, I checked light's profile and there wasn't even a reference to Glasnost but I'm hoping this label is on the rise. In my opinion it deserves stupendous applause. Please light...make more...make more. No pressure or anything though.

The outfit consists of the skirt, belt, stockings, top and frill. Fits like a glove and comes in three other stunning color combo's. I hope light knows how brilliant these pieces are.

This is called the Posh Outfit and I chose 'Alive and Dried'. Too funny. I do love it when I find someone who rings Chal's bells.

Lemme share:

Hair: Knotted in Marilyn tone by LeLutka
Skin: Elena Glow Skin in Pale by LAQ
Eyes: Icy Eyes by WAP Designs
Nails: Nail Palette 1 by Mandala
Top/Skirt/Belt/Stockings: Post Outfit (Alive and Dried) from Glasnost
Bag: Birger Bag by LeLutka
Shoes: Mishima Dawn in Leather Green by Maitreya
Mouth decoration: Ooo Arr Chewing Straw by Chapeau tres Mignon
Necklace and Earrings: I <3 You My Friends from glow studio
Hair piece: Roses Headpiece by Solidea Folies
Bracelets: Toume Bracelets by Convoitise
Location: Luck - Cafe and Green Gables

†RIP Amy†

I Put The Naughty In Nautical.

Who doesn't love a bit of sailor action??? I guarantee you won't be swabbing any decks in this get up. Head on over to the marina and catch some fun and sun wearing 'Sweet Sailor' leggings and 'Salty Wind' top from The Secret Store. The top is brilliant featuring prim red ribbons front and back that gently sway in the off-shore breeze.

I headed to je suis in search of some accessories and as usual, wasn't disappointed. I found this nautical inspired 'Preta' striped bag, 'Asymetrique' red earrings and Bax Coen bracelets that I purchased in Royal Blue and Suede Red. The bracelets have a terrific menu to be able to change size and color...easy peasy.

I just added my N-Core Cherie X-treme heels and some new hair called 'Kim' in Platinum from Purple Moon Creations.

Ok boys, line up...I'm here for clothing inspection.


Hair: 'Kim' in Platinum from Purple Moon Creations
Skin: 'Elena Glow Skin' in Pale from LAQ
Eyes: 'Icey' eyes from WAP
Top: 'Salty Wind' from The Secret Store
Pants: 'Sweet Sailor' leggings from The Secret Store
Earrings: 'Asymetrique' earrings in Reds by je suis
Bracelets: 'Bax Coen' bracelets in Royal Blue and Suede Red from je suis
Bag: 'Prete' Striped Blue and Red by je suis
Shoes: 'Cherie X-treme' Heels in Red by N-Core

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

A Sight In Black 'n' White.

Hellooooo. I've missed You.

Well, well, well. By way of explanation, I've been editing my holiday video's into mini-movies and so far, I've got 5 hours in the can. I'm using Pinnacle Ultimate Studio Suite and I must say, it's doing a terrific job. Mind you, this was my super big OS holiday of 2009 so it's only taken me 1 year and 11 months to get to it. I've had so much fun reliving the unreal moments we experienced and in a way, feel quite regenerated even though I haven't left Australia. I did think though that I should put something on the blog because a) I've missed it and b) my tiny readership may leave me altogether.

I'm very excited at the moment as I've just ordered two Matta Dupatta and Tolani scarves on-line and am waiting for them to arrive. I'm a scarf fiend and love to add to my collection of Sir Alistair Rai, Missoni, Love Quotes and one very special Hermes.

Anyway I had it in my mind to style some black and white looks so here they are. Style credits down the bottom for those interested.

Together and individually, I love all these pieces and thank the amazing designers for their incredible work, particularly Maylee Oh's The Secret Store. You rock...NO, you boulder Ms Oh.

Look 1
Skin: Elena Pale Glow by LAQ
Eyeliner: From LionSkins
Hair: Jenifer in Marilyn tone by LeLutka
Eyes: Silver by Amesi
Shirt: Maylee Oh's Cloudy Blouse by The Secret Store
Pants: July Black Pants from Glam Affair
Shoes: Fame Pumps in Black by LeLutka
Brooch: Eglantine Flower by The Secret Store
Bag: Vintage Clutch by [glow] studio
Earrings: BUTT-ERR Hoops by Diesel Magic
Necklace: Elle Orchid by Muse Fine Jewelery
Gloves: Fine Gloves in Black by The Secret Store

Look 2:
Skin: Elena Pale Glow by LAQ
Hair: Folie d'Ete in Essence tone by Vanity Hair
Eyes: Silver by Amesi
Dress: Popsicle Dress by The Secret Store
Blazer: Eglantine by The Secret Store
Shoes: Fae Wedges by Pixel Mode
Rings: Broadway Cocktail Rings designed by Mag Tennan
Bag: Rete Shoulder Bag by Septem Essentia
Nails: Milky Way Nails in White by Mandala

Look 3:
Skin: Elena Pale Glow by LAQ
Hair: Coup de Coeur in Essence tone by Vanity Hair
Eyes: Silver by Amesi
Dress: Popsicle Dress by The Secret Store
Earrings: Kabuki by Mandala
Hat: Black Party by Lode Hats
Gloves: Cheerno Diamond Gloves in Black by Kletva
Shoes: Saleina in Black by Kalnins