Dark side of the moon

Outfit details:

Gown: Paris Metro Couture (SLurl) Singed Sequin II, Platinum (Thanks Kalli!)
Eyes: Poetic Colors (SLurl) Moon, Autumn, m, dark, freebie
Tattoo: Cannibelle (SLurl) Siri, Faded Black Ink, pack has fresh and faded, colored and black ink, out 10th of March (Thanks Annabelle!)
Hat: The Mad Hattery (SLurl) Gothic Valentine's hat
Skin: Chandelle (SLurl) 2Pale, Make 2, Skins and hair hunt (Website)
Hair: Mina (SLurl) Puk, black, SAHH

Pose: Label Motion (SLurl) NYG  2, freebie

Location: Raynewind's Lothlorien, Alurel (SLurl) Residental area, free to roam, but respect privacy and do not enter lived in houses. Read rules available in kiosks.

Black Angel

Outfit details:

Hair: Shag Hair (SLurl) Your Wish, Raven, Project Themeory
Shoes: Narcissus (SLurl) Classic Heels Black, Burgundy
Skin: Glam Affair (SLurl) Linn, Light, Primavera, TDR
Dress: Sakide (SLurl) Heart Keeper, Zombie Popcorn Hunt (Website)
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard (SLurl) Strange Light, prim eyes, Feb. Gift
Wings, pasties, collar, boob strap: Howear (SLurl) Fallen, charcoal

Pose: Adore&Abhor (SLurl) FP.Model3, free fp pose set

Location: Enchanted Unicorn (SLurl) "Live Your Dreams Here In The Land Of Faeries"

She’s a devil in a Sunday hat

Outfit details:

Eyeshadow: Lolapop (SLurl) La Llorona, rainbow, Gift
Hat: Whims & Wishes (SLurl) Skulls 'n Bones
Dress: Adore&Abhor (SLurl) Miss Zebra, (pack had Leo dress too), VIP gift
Boots: Baby Monkey (SLurl) Delia (Thanks Pixie!)
Hair: Wildo (SLurl) Hair1, Gift
Wings: Wildo (SLurl) Hallow, Gift
Eyes: BSN (Marketplace) Deep Eyes, Blueish Green (30l for 4pack)
Skin: ChiChickie (SLurl) Azalea, Exclusive by KRB Skins (SLurl), Gift

Pose: Bingo (SLurl) Bingo Arale Kiiiin

Locations: Toxian city (SLurl) is a dark urban live action role playing game (LARP) built within Second Life.

Lemonade

Outfit details:

Eyes: YS&YS (SLurl) Magnetic Ice, TDR (SLurl)
Top: Echo (SLurl) Adagio, Purple
Skirt and gloves: House of Starlight (Marketplace) Skater outfit
Hair: Clawtooth (SLurl) Summer Break, Girl Next Door, (2pack/50l)
Skin: Modish (SLurl) Beath Me Pale, Holidays, CHS gift
Ears, hooves and antlers: Grendel's Children (Website) Satyr V.4 Female, White, holiday gift

Pose prop: Frooti (SLurl) Get Yer Skates On

Location: The Bondar-Foehammer Aerosteam Company (SLurl)

Dark fairy

Outfit details:

Shoes: Duce (SLurl) Classy Chrome (25l today on Howear new release board next door!)
Earrings: Eluzion (SLurl) Jesselle, gift
Jacket: Kyoot (SLurl) Deconstructed Socialite (50l)
Skirt: Black Arts (SLurl) Vega, Satin and Lace Gothic Dress
Eyes: Ibanez (SLurl) Aqua Glow, Wakame, new release group gift
Pants: Cannibelle (SLurl) Donna Leggings, gift
Hair: Exile (Website) Pulse, Raven, Sin, holiday group gift
Skin: Laq (Website) Ebba, Cocoa (LB), Christmas Group Gift 2011

Location:  A Dark Fairies Dream (SLurl)

PS.
Remember to join the group at Duce (SLurl), for extra colors (wait for notices) and other benefits. And pick up the free gift!

Monet

Outfit details:

Hair: MV (SLurl) Punkin Hair, Blue Black
Scarf: Nikita Fride (SLurl) Black Winter, Winter Fair 2011, Gift
Skin: Censored (SLurl) Lilith, Glam Eyeshadow 2, gift
Gown: The White Armory (SLurl) Masterpiece, Monet Signature Gown Set, Holiday Group Gift

Location: Wretched Hollow (SLurl)

Fairy dusk

Outfit details:

Dress: Weg - RMK Gothic Mall (SLurl) Le jardin des Roses, Opening Gift
Eyes: YS&YS (SLurl) Magnetic Grey, TDR (SLurl)
Hair: Aoharu (SLurl) Catherine, Apricot brown (Pack5, Brown, Dark)
Necklace: Undefined lilies (SLurl) Teensy clutter, freebie (this was a while back)
Skin: Heartsick (SLurl) Devotion, Harmony, Tinsel, MC / NB, Untoned, Kawaii Eyebrows, 60l special

Location: Persnickety (SLurl)

Trail

Outfit details:

Earrings: Undefined lilies (Website) Branches all over, Gold - White, Lear, gatcha
Necklace and ring: Lantian (SLurl) Renaissance, White - Pearl, Gold - Ruby, TRH (Website)
Eyes: YS&YS (SLurl) Magnetic Brown, TDR (SLurl)
Cardigan: Fri.day (SLurl) Heather, Coral, 50l Fridays
Shoes: Deco (SLurl) Trail Boots, Brown, sale
Top: Howear (SLurl) First date outfit
Pants: Willow (SLurl) Cozy PJs, Red, unisex, 50l Fridays
Skin: Mons (SLurl) Dasha, Tan, Red likit, TDRblue (SLurl)
Hair: Exile (SLurl) Detra, Roots, Brownie, TDRblue
Pose: Amato (SLurl) 1stAnniv.02

Location: Svarga (SLurl)

Mirror mirror on the wall

Our talented contributor Viviana Avedon, "Vivi" is back with this amazing photo story, where she shows off her great fashion sense as well as her building skills. Vivi took the photographs and did the styling and modeling as well. Enjoy!

Vivi gets ready to go out. Brushing her hair and thinking about what to wear.

Vivi walks to her magic mirror and looks deeply into it

She thinks about an outfit for the evening and watches it appear. A pink top maybe?

Maybe this coral top would be better?

I could wear blue

Or a light lemon

I think I will wear this one during the day

And tonight I will wear this sexy black

Vivi did a photo shoot of one of her favorite outfits in a Movie type stage setup and using "Magic Mirror" that she created herself.
These images were created inworld, without image manipulation programs.

Hair: Sweet Hair (SLurl) Kimberly, L, 05FB
Shape: Vivi uses her own shape ( not for sale )
Tattoo: Endless (Marketplace) Floral tattoo, freebie
Eyes: X Line Eyes (SLurl) Violet Brown
Earrings: Misha (SLurl) 3-Hoop in Radiant Gold
Skin: Dutch Touch (SLurl) Keira Cream, Dawn, CL2 EBblond FR HB
Eyebrowshape: Dutch Touch, Keira, EBBlack/Brown/Blond
Pose and animations: Vista animations (SLurl) Chica boom AO, HUD 3.9b

Outfit:  Edelfabrik (SLurl) (Website) JayBee Dos
Tops: Edelfabrik: Awesome Addiction, black, blue, coral, lemon, pink
Lingerie: Insolence (SLurl) Salome Cream Sheer Basque top, Salome Cream sheer panties

Uni-horn

Outfit details:

Horn: Illusions (SLurl) Unicorn horn, 75l
Necklace: Manna (SLurl) Ambre, gift
Skin: Gasqhe (SLurl) Mila, the Dressing Room Blue (SLurl)
Sweater: So Many Styles (SLurl) Knit Cozy Sweater, Cherry, for TDRB
Hair: Maitreya (SLurl) Yasmin, red, 50l discount
Eyes: House of Starlight (SLurl) Inspired, Shining
Dress: Baiastice (SLurl) La Chiffon, gold
Shoes: Duh (SLurl) Mary Janes, Orange

Amarantha, the exposé. Rhinoh the Intern returns

Haunted Mansion and the Maze. Casper helps push the car. A renter complains "The landlord never fixes the lights around here. And have you SEEN the cobwebs?!"

Resident not willing to comment on the rumors that Badger Albatros is actually an escaped convict. Hazardous oversight in warning signs: skull piling allowed while local boys fear cuties. Kittycat Black modeling for Pumpkin Carver. "I definitely feel more attractive than the competition". Live performance failure: "All these tired comebacks", comments an audience member.

Wally confirms: "My owner is known as the Booing Blondie". Wiz gets into a funk: "I am emo now". Spider couple proud of their house security: "We recommend Werewolf Watch services to all property owners".

Green goo seen seeping from underground. Another city code violation? Nanny and owner of Ghost Nightcare Inc. says: "Others pale in comparison". Magic garden and a well of strawberry jam. Amarantha travel industry "looking forward to" a rush of visitors.

Local businesses tough on crime. This thieving tree was thrown to jail by the Watch. Loyal customers come back even after passing. Pink Purrr at the height of her hay days.

Locations:

Amarantha Clubs (SLurl)
Vera Langer Creations (SLurl)
Sophia's Shapes and Sophia's Cats (SLurl)

Like shooting fish in a barrel (they want to swim!)

Oufit details:

Avatar: Heartsick (SLurl) Deity, Impish, Group Gift (I used my own shape)
Pants: Sweet Antidote (SLurl) Patty, Zombie Popcorn Hunt
Top: Ducknipple (SLurl) Monsterious, Pink
Eyes: Amato (SLurl) Early summer, dollarbie
Hair: Alli&Ali Designs (SLurl)  Elena, Maple, vote prize
Prop: Fire Good (SLurl) Delicious Fish Launcher, LOl hunt
Poses: Avante Poses (SLurl) Zandy ribbon 1, Katherine finale (TRPH)
Location: Through The Lens of Dreams - Madcow Cosmos and Lorin Tone, Art Screamer (SLurl)

Lady of the castle

This is the Universal love gown by Paris Metro. I took the images by a romantic camp fire but the gown would look perfect in a formal occasion as well. The way the fabric seems to emit little spots of fire makes me think of the lady of a castle joining the autumn festival.

Outfit details:

Gown: Paris Metro (SLurl) Universal Love (thank you Kalli!)
Skin: Howear (SLurl) Summer skin Exotic #3
Eyes: Amato (SLurl) Tropical fruit, freebie
Hair: Amato: Buccia, freebie

Location:

Fireside retreat for Moody Mondays (55l today) display at Zoe's Garden (SLurl)

Brown gown

This gown looks gorgeous on you when you move. The fabric is just amazing and the lace so realistic.

Outfit details:

Gown: Paris Metro (SLurl) Feast, Chocolate (thank you Kalli!)
Hair: Avatare (SLurl) Nur (60lw gallery)
Skin: Not buttons (SLurl) Cinnamon, Glow, freebie (closing sale)
Eyes: Amato (SLurl) Hatsuhi, assorted free eyes, freebie

Location:

I love this location! It has a lot to see. Just walk around and get to know the place. The dragons are beautiful and I really loved the cave with riddles.
The Isle of Wyrms (SLurl) is home to dragons, dragon friends, and admirers created by Daryth Kennedy.
The Isle of Wyrms Message Forum (Website)
The Isle of Wyrms Wiki (Website)

Quest

Outfit details:

Hair: Vignette (SLurl) Gibson Chestnut, freebie
Shoes: Baby Monkey (SLurl) ZsaZsa Wedges, gold daisies
Eyes: Bird Next Door Shop (Marketplace) Golden eyes, Colorful eyes set, 5/5l
Dress: Baiastice (SLurl) Summer soft brocade
Earrings: La Forgia Jewels (SLurl) Vertigo
Skin: House of Starlight (SLurl) Altaira Orange, sepia

Location: Fungus, Snail Trail Quest (SLurl)

Fairy dust

Outfit details:

Hair: Alli&Ali (SLurl) Cherylin Hair Sandblonde, voting gift
Skin: Belleza (SLurl) Elle BR Fair HB (cleavage) group gift
Eyes: Hoot (SLurl) Buttercup, Biosynthe Eyes (Vol. II)
Shoes: Donna Flora (SLurl) Alice, dollarbie
Kastle Rock Couture (SLurl) Pixie Dress w/wings, Green, A Midsummer Night's Dream 2 hunt

Mankind Tracer at Sylvhara

SL live music:
Mankind Tracer/Seth Regan at Sylvamir Plaza, Sylvhara Elen (SLurl)

Man with a great voice, and a guitar.

You might have seen elven folk too ;)

Life and beauty

Fantasy Faire 2011 (website) (SLurl) is on now! Remember to check out the event stage as well as the auctions and shops. In the picture Dakota Christensen is dj'ing. (I took the picture through the glass in a donation box).

The Dressing room blue (SLurl) is still open as well.

Hair: Exile (SLurl) Polly, TDR Exclusive colors, chocolate
Eyes: Glow (SLurl) Scenic Eyes Collection, Silver, shadow, TDR
Skin: MONS (SLurl) Bella, TDRBlue, Green mu, red brows
Dress: Baiastice (SLurl) Adima, midnight, TDR
Earrings: TDRblue special NT earrings

Pose: Kotori (SLurl) "Thinking of you", a free prop from the Fantasy Faire.
Textures: USC Textures (SLurl) Alphonse Mania, Hedges Box 2

I have an amazing new opportunity

I have an amazing new opportunity that I can now tell you about. I am so excited and honored to be part of a virtual community called SpotON3D. I am writing for their blogs, mainly the Veesome blog, and working with their team, getting to know the virtual experience better from within.
I will be sharing some information that has to do with both Second life and SpotON3D later, as there are new interesting ways to interact between game systems. I already talked about how my designer friend Gitana (SLurl) has transferred her quality shoes between grids so that you can have your favorite ones in both worlds. Later on I will show you how the cooperation between grids is enriching the gaming experience for all of us. Here is my first post to the SpotON3D blog.
When the tsunami releaf donation information is available, I will post about that regarding both worlds as well. You can learn more about SpotON3d by visiting their SpotON3D Biz Solutions (SLurl) inworld spot in SL.

I thought this picture of a beautiful gate, from the first live event I attended at the SpotON3D grid, MusicaJam at the SpotON3D Dev region, would be appropiately symbolic. :)

Zerbie Magic, a talented singer songwriter, was performing beautifully in this new fantasticly designed  region. She is known for her live performances in Second life and is now finding an appreciative audience in SpotON3d as well. She was also a great example of how the artistic community supports each other, as she was filling in for the intended performer, who was experiencing technical difficulties. You can find her by name in both worlds. If you are a motivated live performer yourself and wish to find new avenues for your art, this is a great event for you to get involved with.

Mardi gras magic

I did a photo shoot with my gorgeous friend Starlight, who designs these very unique, amazing clothes. I just love how this outfit is so festive, yet looks so down to earth and natural.

The outfit is called Eagless and you will find it in Starlight's Mainstore (SLurl). It comes with the hair, hair feathers, mask and wings. The clothes from Starlight's store have a resize option or she will give you one if it is missing. She also has some useful tips on the notecard that comes with the outfit. Her outfits are really reasonably priced, so you can find a special style within a modest budget.

I love it when the designer herself poses for the pictures. There is this creative aspect in people that just intrigues me, and you can see how they imagine their design work coming to life.

For background and pose info, see sidebar.