Thursday, April 30, 2015

The Model Life


Skin: Wow Skins, Irina @ Designer Circle out now!

dress: FLRN designs Elenora Dress @ Sneak Peek
with color HUD, mesh

jewelry: Zuri Rayna, Shazney, Chocolate/Gold , new <3

eyes: IKON, Sovereign Eyes

hair: Diva hair, Ana




Loordes


tunic top: Loordes of London, The Togatus

skin: Wow Skins, Ilenia, Darktan

hair: MINA

eyes: IKON

eyebrows: Buzeri, Natalia eyebrows

shoes: E C R U wedges, Entropy, Summer Collection <3



Epona



Lumae Skins has been one of my cornerstones in skins in SL for a while now. I love her fantasy skins, and her new line of skins, both fantasy and regular  is just gorgeous!  I appreciate all the work that goes into making them and know how it can be hard to keep up with all the appliers that are coming out now, but Lumae includes such a comprehensive line of appliers that I am just awed by that considering the prices.  I can't wait to get my mesh head to use them with Lumae.. <3

skin: Lumae, Epona @ Fantasy Fair out now!

hair: Exile, Young and Beautiful

tunic: Soedara, Venustas Togulae

eyes: IKON, Deadshine eyes

passion...


Skin: .:Wow Skins:. Irina, new! @ Designer Circle out now <3

hair: Magika

eyes: IKON, Sovereign eyes





Sunday, April 26, 2015

You Spin Me Round..



I wanted to show this lovely skin from .:Wow:. skins out now as well as this really awesome outfit by Tameless.  Tameless may be known for their hair, but the designer also makes clothing and complete outfits that are pretty awesome :)  The skin by .:Wow:. is Mya and its out now @ The Gangster Fair. Hope you enjoy the coming week and Happy Shopping!
xoxo Tessy
corset, arm warmers, leggings, collar and shoes: 
Tameless, Lace and Lies outfit in black, mesh as well as system layers
included, Shoes for Slink High feet

hair: Tameless, Vita Hair, new!


eyes: IKON, Deadshine eyes








a poem



"She stood quietly, in the semi light of the dying sun,
 in the ruins of the castle by the sea..
and she closed her eyes, his memory as real as if he was there..
 tasting him
still on her tongue,
his kisses like a brand on her skin.
His arms wrapped tight around her ,
 she lost herself in his scent, of everything strong and real,
of musk and heat and lust..
the memory of him so lucid, so strong,
she could feel his hands as they pulled her to him,
and sough out her curves and valleys...
the heat of his skin enveloped her even as his strong arms held her.
His words cascaded in her memory
like falling stars,
inciting in her a wave of passion so strong,
she felt her knees give way...
 how his lust took her,
claimed her,
and how his presence was marked indelibly on her skin.
He had opened the floodgates of her soul
with just one word,
her whispered name on his lips...
and all she could think was.. "please don't go.."
as she opened her eyes,
and once more cast her eyes to the sea. "

_________________  


May your dreams be all of sun...



__________________________  


dress: Loovus, Zerua Dress, part of the Elemental Collection
 @ Sneak Peek out now

skin: Lumae, Adore, Dreamer, pearl

eyebrows: Buzzeri, Natalia Brows, Brown

hair: EMO.tions Hair, Windlblown 

jewelry: Maxi Gossamer







Saturday, April 25, 2015

I heard there was a secret chord..


dress: *PC* (Petit Chat)Sunny Dress @ Sneak Peek

hair: Tameless, Vita, new!
rigged mesh hair

skin: Lumae, Adore in Pearl

Jewelry: Zuri Rayna, Ariel set

eyes: IKON, Sovereign eyes





Loovus


Sneak Peek is back with a new round of spectacular designs ... This outfit is just one of the few that Loovus has out for you to check out. The lines of the design are just perfectly simple and elegant. Minimalist and subtle but still really a wow look. Check them out and more at Sneak Peek :)
Happy Shopping!

top and skirt: Loovus, Sua outfit @  Sneak Peek out now!

hair: Exile,  Rise Above @ Collabor88

skin: .: Wow:. Skins, Ilenia, Milk tone

earrings: Maxi Gossamer, Nova Dream Moon

bracelets: Maxi Gossamer, Athena bracelets 

eyes: IKON






Friday, April 24, 2015

When I am Queen, You shall be King...


"Lavender's blue
dilly dilly
Lavender's green..
When you are King
dilly dilly
I shall be queen.. 

Who told you so
dilly dilly
who told you so?

'Twas my own heart 
dilly dilly
that told me so..."

________________________  

Sneak Peek starts on April 25th, and with it an amazingly lovely assortment of designs comes out. From casual outfits to gowns and everything in between, there is something for everyone . Don't forget your wallet! Happy shopping.. xoxo Tessy

dress: Rayne, Sunday, mesh

hair: MINA

skin: .:Wow:. skins, Ilenia

necklace: Izzie's 



NoName, More than Ever and Eyelure


top: Eyelure, Ruffle top, comes in three 
different colors, mesh, new!

jeans: NoName store, Star jeans, new!

sneaks: More than Ever, Wildflower sunbleached 

*these do NOT require Slink feet. They 
can be work with the standard avi feet.

hair: Blues, Dakota

 (*this group is only 70L 
to join, and there is a lovely updo for the group gift 
out now!)

skin: Glam Affair, FLF special, only 50L today!

necklace: Izzie's letter changing locket
 (old item from the Dressing Room Fusion) 







Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Sweet Lavender


skin: Mangomoon, Kenzie skin in cream

dress, shoes and necklace: Tameless Flirty dress in lavender

hair: Exile, 

eyes: IKON, sovereign eyes







Sunday, April 19, 2015

Lubbly Jubblies and more..


Lubbly Jublies is an event that has been around for a while now in SL, and its one dedicated to those of us who like our mesh breasts. You can wear these designs with or without the mesh add ons...so really don't let that deter you. [INFLICTION] brings this cute and sexy dress designed for both system layers and mesh bodies, bums and boobs. There are so many lovely designs to see and with the advent of the Omega system as well as more mesh bits, its even more fun!  

And, ladies, the shoes! Glamistry has a new set of heels and sunglasses that just puuuurrrfect.. I'm always impressed by the level of detail that they put into their designs, and these are no different. Defintely pumps up the glam factor :) 


dress: [infliction] Breeze dress @ Lubbly Jubblies

sunglasses: Glamistry,new!

heels: Glamistry, Trilliium Heels, new!

skin: Wow,Phraya skin, dark tan tone @ The Designer Circle

hair Damselfly, Tinsley 
(in store Gacha for 75L!) 

bracelet: Mandala

choker: The Little Bat, in store Gacha, cross choker








What's your Digits?



Ok, so I decided to do the What's Your Digits Meme again this year, and took on the suggestion from Strawberry Singh to discuss how mesh bodies have or haven't changed our shapes, or the impact that they have had on our SL lives, if any.

I may be unique in that I change shapes all the time..and not just different body measurements. I actually change the face as well.  I've really not been attached to one in about a year now.. slowly changing the look to accommodate my mood or the outfit I am wearing. I let go of the proprietary feeling I had on my shape and it was very liberating, actually. It allowed me to explore various options when it came to mesh parts and now mesh bodies. However, I decided to do this blog with my usual "Tess" shape for the sake of continuity.  You can read my answers below to the questions on her blog for the meme.



Do you currently own a mesh body? If so, do you wear it all the time or just once in a while? If not, skip to the fourth question.
  Yes, I do. I bought the Wowmeh mesh body first when it first came out, and it was a good precursor to the ones to come. I tried the demos of all the bodies, but my favorite hands down became Maitreya. I wear it occasionally, mostly when I do blog pics. 

What is your preferred mesh body available on the market right now? Maitreya. I find that it is the easiest to use and for me, the shape of the legs is the best compared to the rest. I also loved the hands and feet it came with. I liked the skins it comes pre-loaded, as I like wearing Glam Affair skins, so that was an easy choice. 

Have you changed your shape since you started wearing the body? – I have always been curvier, but I change my shape ALL THE TIME! I really do not have one shape I use; I switch it up. So, when I make a shape, I always make one to use with the mesh body. I find that I  can create a curvier body and actually have higher muscle and fat content and the body looks smooth and lovely as compared to the standard avatar body. 

my digits for wearing my Maitreya Lara Body

height 12
body thick 17
body fat 20
torso muscle 13
shoulder width 38
arm length 85
leg muscle 55
leg length 74
hip width 81
butt 51
saddle 18

When I do not wear a mesh body, my body fat is lower, usually closer to 9, and the torso muscle is about 24, and I usually do a leg muscle of between 48 and 50, as I find that I need to be less "full" when I am using the standard avi body in order to fit mesh clothing, and for the avatar body to look correct, at least to me. I like proportions, and generally try to go for a harmonious and feminine balance.

How do you feel about mesh bodies in general? I think they are a wonderful idea and wish that everyone would wear them, as they make photography so much easier, since they are smoother and need less editing/post-processing. 

What is one thing you would request from designers when it comes to mesh bodies? I would love to have the ability to change the look of the breasts; that is, perhaps have an edit mode to have a "push up" vs "natural" look. I love the way that the Lolas Tango breasts look, and would love to see a mesh body that incorporated them. 


Thank you Strawberry for continuing these memes! I really enjoy doing this one, and I hope to participate in more as time allows. 

xoxo 
Tessy

Friday, April 17, 2015

The Darkling...


check out more pics down below!


skin: Lumae, Adore Skin in Darkling @ The Black Fashion Fair
starts today! 

There are 8 tones to choose from and all tones will be priced at 50% discount for the duration of the event making them 425L instead of 850L
Also, Lumae includes with her Jewel and Adore skins onwards the following appliers:
  • Omega Head and Body
  • Omega Pettite for Yabusaka Pettite V2
  • Slink Hands and feet, Physique and Visage
  • The Mesh Project Body and Head
  • Maitreya Body
  • NyamNyam
  • SweetLips
  • Kissers
  • LoudMouth
  • AMD Bump
  • Eyebrow color options
  • Freckle options
  • Cleavage Tattoo Layers
  • Eyelash tattoo layers
  • and a Mod shape to use if you like!

corset: NoName, Keely corset

heels: Glamistry, Trillium Heels @ kustom9
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hair: Little Bones, Pavilion

eyes: IKON, Deadshine eyes

ears: Mandala, Stekig ears


collar: Red Mint, Posture Collar









Monday, April 13, 2015

you are my sunshine..




dress: Tashi, Sunshine

skin: .:Wow:., Susse, Darktan@ 100th Block Fashion Fair
5 skin tones to choose from, cleavage option, shape c/m included in each skin tone, no brows option and 3 eyebrow colors included.

eyes: IKON, Charm eyes

hair: Exile, Finding You, new!

necklace: Mandala

shoes: Glamistry, Eranthis heels







Sunday, April 12, 2015

never underestimate the power of your own light


Ahh, that Lazy Sunday feeling.. Its been a long running event for a while now, and with designers like Lumae, who will often participate and offer a skin with all appliers for 75L, its definitely worth checking out! You can see the gallery at the Serpahim Blog. And, check out Lumae's Blog too for more info :) 

I loved how the skin worked with Nya's new spring line of clothes, and this lovely slim dress in a gorgeous custard color with a pretty lace overlay is just perfect. Paired with her organ clutch and the perfect shoes, it makes a lovely outfit for any occasion. As you can see in the photos below, you can wear the dress with and without the overlay. I loved the pretty zipper details on the dress and then the same on the shoes. I hope you enjoy the post and happy shopping! xoxo Tessy


skin: Lumae, Adored, Bare for Lazy Sunday
75L only for the duration of the day.. comes with appliers
included!

eyes: IKON, Sovereign eyes

dress: Nya's, Pencil Dress, silk, custard

shoes: Nya's, Pointy shoes, Toasted Almond

clutch: Nya's Leather purse

jewelry: Luminesse

hair in all photos from Magika












Saturday, April 11, 2015

100th Block..


100th Block Fair is out and [INFLICTION] has a ooh so sexy dress for all of us applier loving ladies. With a variety of colors available, this can be dressed up or dressed down.  And also don't forget that Rock Attitude Fashion Fair is still going on, and you can find this lovely skin from .:Wow:. , Sidney. 

Happy Shopping! 
xoxo Tessy


dress: [INFLICTION], Wrap Dress, grey, with appliers

skin: .:Wow:. Skins, Sidney, @ RAFF

eyes: IKON, Sovereign eyes

hair: Exile, All For Love

earrings: The Sea Hole (no longer available)

breasts: Lolas Tango



diamonds like the sun..



Whenever I want to feel beautiful, I slip on a set of Zuri Rayna's gorgeous jewelry and I can't help but feel like a princess.. This set is no different. The set is the earrings, necklace and a bracelet, and the head jewels are a separate purchase. But, so worth it! the lovely design and detail is just perfect for any occasion that calls for elegance and class. You can wear the head chain alone or wear it as a set, or just wear the necklace and earrings. The option is yours and no matter what you choose you can't go wrong :)  Check out the mainstore for this set as well as many more .. Happy Shopping! xox Tess


jewelry: Zuri Rayna, Ariel, Opal/Green set and
Ariel Headpiece, sold separately
(see bracelet below)
skin: Wow Skins, Sidney @ RAFF 2015 until April 11

eyes: IKON, Sovereign eyes

eyelashes: alaskametro<3, Here Kitty lashes

hair: Boon (heavily edited) 






Friday, April 10, 2015

And I couldn't tell you, but I'm telling you now..


More newness from MoDANNA out now for the 100th Block Fair.. outfit is one full piece, but it looks like two. For me, its perfect. I like easy dressing, lord knows I already take too long to get dressed!  Works with Maitreya mesh bodies too. Happy Shopping! 
xoxo
Tessy
pantsuit: MoDANNA, [Rones Collection] pantsuit 

skin: Wow Skins, Ilenia, Dark Tan

hair: MINA

eyes: IKON, Charm eyes

necklace: Le Forme, Glam Necklace  

shoes: Loordes of London, The Bucking Wedges