Thanks, Voo!

Last week, my friend Voodoo Shilton sent me one of his gorgeous creations -- the Zorro Custom Classical Guitar.  It comes complete with music, playing animations, and a stool with male and female sitting animations, and it's one of the many stunning and meticulously designed instruments for sale at his store Voodoo Instruments.  
I'm sure most of you have already seen Voodoo's work -- he created the Dali "Persistence of Memory" exibit at Primtings Museum.  He's also an incredibly talented jazz guitarist and performs regularly in SL.  You MUST go check him out soon!

I can't play any instruments in RL, so this guitar is about as close as I'm going to get to being a rockstar...  lol  The look suits me, though, right?  :)



My album cover!




No autographs, please...



Style Credits!

Skin:  Curio - Petal - Elf - Soot

Hair:  Truth - Sonya (night)

Dress:  Canale Baggy Dress

Tights:  Teefy - Floral Vintage Black Leggings

Antlers:  Scribble Antlers (black)

Legs:  Gauze - Fawn Legs - Naturals

Ears:  Panda Express - Sad Elf Ears - Snow (with cute snowy particles!!)

New Fab.Pony!!! & I HAVE MY LAPTOP BACK!!!

And really, that's one of the only things that can get me more excited than a new release from Fab.Pony.
It took three weeks in service and two hours of standing in Best Buy (with no money to spend!), but she's back home with me, and (knock on wood) hasn't crashed once! 

And now, on to the fashion...
I always get a little giddy when Tatianna Faulkes sends out a new release gifty to the members of her Fab.Pony ~ GOLD group (which I highly recommend joining).  This week, we received a sneak preview of her latest creation, the Coquette dress, in Navy.  I was lucky enough to also get it in the full color range -- Berry, Choco, Black, Moss, Navy, Grape, and Jade. 



The dress comes with these adorable stockings!



Style Credits!

Body stuffs:

Skin:  !Imabee - Petal - Miranda - Champagne

Hair:  elikatira - Mood - Firey Reds

Eyes:  Plastik - Lionheart - Bloodless Eyes Collection (gold)

Lashes: 

Pic #1:

Dress:  Fab.Pony - Coquette Dress (Choco)

Tights:  LG Femme - Sparro Legs (old TDR)

Boots:  COCO - Engineer Boots (brown)

Necklace:  AddiCt - Chained Necklace (bronze)

Ring:  AddiCt - Choco Rings (choco)

Pic #2:

Dress & Stockings:  Fab.Pony - Coquette Dress (Black)

Shoes:  Maitreya Gold - Moxie (coal)

Gloves:  +plus - Biker gloves (alpha)

Necklace:  AddiCt - Chained Necklace (noir)

Pic #3:

Dress:  Fab.Pony - Coquette Dress (Moss)

Tights:  GATO - Vintage Leggings #1

Shoes:  So Many Styles - Lazy Boots (brown)

Necklace:  AddiCt - Chained Necklace (bronze)

Bracelet:  Earthstones - Falling Leaves Bracelet  (autumn)

52 Weeks of Colour Challenge -- Week 2 - Blue

I've been feeling pretty blue lately... still having my laptop woes, and today I finally bit the bullet and dropped her off at Best Buy.  She (yes, my laptop is a she) will most likely be there for the next two weeks  :-(    And that's why, for this week's color, I'm forced to repost a couple pics from August... but still one of my favorite outfits!  Hope you enjoy!
Oh, and thanks again to Luna Jubilee for posting this super fun challenge! 

Style Credits!
Skin:  [PF] Ember <Milk> - Beestung
Hair:  Truth Trinity - Carrot
Top:  Sand Shack Surf Co. - Driftwood Tank White 
Vest:  Shampooo Denim best - light blue
Skirt:  SD Boutique - DS
Socks:  (Slow Kitchen) Lace socks - gray
Shoes:  Leezu! Dncorde Danse /sky
Headband:  **DP**yumyum Feather Katyusya (blue)
Necklace:  {SMS} Pearl Lily Necklace Blue (for The Dressing Room [old])

Blogger Challenge -- Gray!!

I'm feeling a bit gloomy and blah today, so this challenge couldn't be more perfect!  Plus, I just happen to LOVE the color gray!

Had to log out of sl, so I can't post any slurls right now  :(  If you need to know where to find anything, please send me an IM!

Call for Couture Festival Preview!!

I have been looking forward to this event for weeks, now, and it's finally almost here!  In less than four days, the Call for Couture Festival kicks off.  You can find the details on the event here -- CHIC Management.

I am so grateful to be able to help this event (albeit in my own small way), as a portion of the proceeds goes to The Samaritans.  Check out their website to find out about this worthy charity -- www.samaritans.org.

Now, on to the clothes! 
Here are just a few of the many fantastic pret-a-porter items the amazing designers will have to offer.  These three looks, though, stood out to me above the others!  Now I'm just waiting impatiently to see all the genius couture items the designers have come up with!

Dress & skirt:  Nemesis - Eternal Love Outfit
Bracelet:  :Fusion: - Belt Chain Bracelet

Dress:  FishyStrawberry - Eos Babydoll Dress
Skin:  !Imabee: Petal - Miranda - Champagne (LOVE this skin!!)

Outfit (includes dress, tights, belt, and vest!):  The Secret Store - October Bloom

Unicef Project ends TODAY -- Last chance to give at this great event!

The title says it all. 
The Unicef Project is a charity event benefiting Unicef's flood relief efforts in Pakistan.  Last I heard, the charity nearly reached its goal of $10,000, and by now, I'm sure that mark's been hit!  But this worthy cause could always use more, so please get down there on this last day of the event and shop/donate your little pixel hearts out!  Taxi -- Project Donate
Huge congrats to Truth Hawks, Sophia Harlow, Keira Seerose, and everyone else who worked so hard to make this event a success! 

Here are a couple more things I picked up the last time I was there!    And sorry - picture quality is still super low...  it's so embarrassing!!  lol


Dress:  Lark - Hattie Dress - Slate (200L - 100% donated!)
(Hair is part of the current collection at TDRBlue!)
Pose from ::Shopaholics Anonymous::



Dress:  Amandas for Project Donate (200L -- 50% donated!)

LOTD #7 -- Living Luxuriously...

I realize I may be the last blogger to make her way down to Designers United 4, but last night, I finally did it (and just in time, too)!
I picked up quite a few yummy goodies, but it was this fur jacket from Milk Motion that made me feel like a million bucks!  :)

C'mon.. you know you wanna hug me  ;)

Style Credits!
Skin:  :Curio: Petal - Elf - Soot
Hair:  LoQ - Pure Beauty - Light Red (DU4)
Jacket:  (Milk Motion) - Narcissus Collection - my fur jacket (DU4)
Dress:  *Linc* The Mini Brown
Leggings:  So Many Styles - Pattern Tights - beige
Earrings:  [glow] studio - Queen Earrings (The Dressing Room)
Ring:  [Magic Nook] Narcissus Ring - gold (DU4)

LOTD #6 -- Cool breeze on my face...

I've been using my mother's laptop while she's away (and while mine is out of commission), and though I'm thankful to have something to use... the poor graphics on this thing are killing me (you can see just how pixelly everything is in today's pic, especially around the sweater and hair)! 
So, forgive me for now, while my pics are even lower quality than normal!  lol

And now, the LOTD -- inspired by the cool breezes that were blowing here today...  Cool enough for just that perfect light sweater!

Style Credits!
Skin:  :Curio:  Petal - Elf2 - Bluebird
Hair:  TRUTH - Georgia - Treacle - NEW!! (Truth Hawks really outdid himself with this week's releases!)
Shirt:  Surf Couture - Driftwood Tank - White
Sweater:  Beetlebones - Light Cardigan - Blueberry
Jeans:  *FishyStrawberry*  Gonzo Jeans - Storm (for The Dressing Room)
Boots:  J's - Western Boots - Soft Gray
Necklace:  [[SHADE THRONE]] The Big Soul Necklace

"If you don't behave, I'm going to throw you out the window!"

This isn't my laptop.... but it soon might be!   :(

"If you don't behave, I'm going to throw you out the window," I growled to my laptop (with an expletive thrown in for good measure) just before it crash-dumped...yet again.
And so, after near-heroic efforts, including a complete reinstallation of Windows, my precious, less than a year old laptop seemed to be working - at first.  Then came the first crashdump... and the second... and last night, there were 4 right in a row!  So here I sit, taking advantage of the few moments I have before this machine craps out again, completely at a loss.

Just wanted to keep you updated as to why I haven't been blogging.  I miss it soooooo much!  I've been able to get some shopping in... Hair Fair, FLF, the new collection at The Dressing Room, and some super cute stuff from Fab.Pony... all waiting to be photographed and blogged about!
Hopefully soon!
Keep your fingers crossed for me, k?

<3 Shelcha

The Dressing Room Blue.... made me blue?

No, not at all!  I loved everything there this time around (and, as always, 70L and under!)!!  Some of the pieces there inspired a darker look for me this time around,  though...  
I usually don't stray too far from red hair (since I'm a natural redhead in rl, and I wouldn't have it any other way!), but I just loved the way Truth's Aloha hair in Night (get it right now at Truth Hawk's Unicef Project) looks with Dekade's new skin at TDR Blue!

Ok... time for a good cry...

I'm crying because the Hair Fair isn't open yet... MUST get the new hairs from Ohmai!

Style Credits!
Skin:  Dekade - Clair (for The Dressing Room)
Hair:  Truth - Aloha - Night (for the Unicef Project)
Top:  Mimikri - Alexa Coffee (from outfit) (for The Dressing Room)
Pants:  Kyoot - Nonsensical Pants - Autumn Leather (for The Dressing Room)
Cuffs:  Ha! O-ring Cuffs - Berry (for The Dressing Room)
Gloves:  +plus - Biker Gloves - Alpha

The Unicef Project -- Starts NOW!!!

First off, before I forget, here's the LM to this wonderful project!  Unicef Project 
Also, I want to send out a Happy Birthday to Truth Hawks - the person behind the Unicef Project.  Thank you for having the heart to come up this event, which benefits such a worthy cause.
Ok, now the details --
When:  NOW - September 19th
Where:  the Project Donate sim
Why:  Because millions of people have been (and continue to be) affected by the horrific floods in Pakistan. 
What:  A sim loaded with donated items from so many generous and talented designers!  Some of the items are exclusive.  50-100% of the proceeds of each of the items is being donated to Unicef.  Donation jars are also scattered across the sim.

When I first heard of this project, I knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of it (in the very small way that I can be).  I live in the US, and here, it's almost as if one of the world's worst natural disasters isn't happening at all.  Because it's not occurring on our own soil, and no one from the US really vacations in Pakistan (as they do in Indonesia, for example), this crisis is getting a ridiculously small amount of coverage in the American media.  So here I am, doing what little I can to raise awareness.  Join me in spreading the word about this opportunity to help!

Now for the fun part!  Shopping!  I knew the designers would give us their tastiest morsels to sink our teeth (and our lindens) into, and they did not disappoint! 
Here's what I picked up!!

Hair:  Truth - Aloha (copper) - 500L (for a 55 color fatpack!!) - 100% donated
Dress:  Reale - Candy Flower Tunic Dress (green) - 200L - 100% donated
House: [Lucky #7]  Nehemia Study - 99L!! - 100% donated
Pose:  *Everglow* Model Poses #23 - 400L - 50% donated (featured in pics 1, 2, 4, and 5)

Shoes:  [ m ] Le Plateau Heel Red White - 525L - 100% donated
House:  Dutchie - The Veluwe - 350L - 100% donated (featured in the rest of the pics, too)

Easel:  Laridian Artist's Easel (Medium) (pose included) - 250L - 100% donated
Top:  AddiCt - Jersey Racerback/Blackbird (Unicef Exclusive) - 150L - 100% donated
Tights:  Fume - Bright Unicef Tights - 100L - 100% donated

Dress:  *INDIE ROSE* - UP - Vintage Lace Dress - Rose - 225L - 100% donated
Earrings:  DonnaFlora - DREAM earrings+HUD - 250L - 100% donated

Hair:  Truth - Aloha (strawberry) - 500L fatpack - 100% donated
Table: {what next} Fall Cottage Coffee Table & Decor - 150L - 100% donated

 

Thanks again to Truth Hawks, Keira Seerose and the wonderful people at CHIC Management, the designers, the bloggers, the shoppers, and everyone else involved in this event! 

LOTD #5 -- Does anyone else think it's a little cold in here?

I work in an office that likes to keep the thermostat set to subarctic temperatures... and I'm starting to think it's personal! 
So, this is how I felt today -- like I was wearing summer clothes in the wintertime!

A close-up of the latest skin preview from Dutch Touch - Josje - is available for free to VIP group members (for a very, very limited time).  It's 250L to join, but it's totally worth it!  Generally, I'm not even a huge fan of DT, but I love how simple and pretty this skin is.  The one part of it I don't like is that, at least in the preview version, there's a bit too much cleavage.  Otherwise, it's quite a lovely skin!!

Ok.  Too cold!  Get me inside!!!


Style Credits!
Skin:  Dutch Touch - Josje preview (available for a very limited time - free to VIP group members - hurry!)
Hair:  fri.day - Amelia - Scornful Red
Shirt:  -tb- Floral Sleeveless Top
Vest:  *COCO* Short Vest - Stripe Gray
Skirt:  Maitreya - Jules Jeans Skirt - Light
Shoes:  J's Western Boots (Pink)
Bag:  -tb- Chic Satchel (Robin's Egg)

Project Donate

A charity event benefiting UNICEF's relief efforts in Pakistan will be starting on September 4th.  I know I'll be putting my lindens to good use, for once ;)  Here are the details --

A sim has been purchased to hold a total of 4 charity events a year that last 2 weeks long each to benefit various charities. The very first event will be benefiting UNICEF Pakistan Flood Crisis and will run from September 4-19, 2010.

We are looking for designers who are willing to donate all or part of the proceeds of an item or items. The item(s) can be exclusive, existing, discounted, whatever you like. The point is to raise as much money as we can in the 2 week period. Each event is not just about fashion; it is about creativity and a will to give.
We are looking for bloggers who are interested in getting the word out and who are willing to take their valuable time to blog about Project Donate.
We are looking for you to come and help us make a difference.
Project Donate Website

Just a lil afraid of heights...

Immediately upon slipping on the Soft Soul Top from PIDIDDLE, I thought, "I need to go to Paris!"  There's something so Audrey Hepburn-esque about the loose turtleneck of this huggably soft shirt!  And I just love the option of having the choice of a gold or diamond detail on the bow.  The top comes in ten yummy colors, and you can get all of them in a fatpack for just 550L (100L each).

So, I found myself in Paris, at the top of the Eiffel Tower, remembering that I'm a little afraid of heights...  but at least I looked cute!

btw -- I LOVE these peacock tights from {nestle my bosom}

Just a few more of the colors  ;)

Style Credits!
Skin:  [PF] Ember <Milk> - Beestung
Hair 1:  Truth - Trinity - Ginger
Hair 2:  fri.day - Carrie - Scornful
Shirt:  PIDIDDLE - Soft Soul Top - Various Colors
Skirt:  Berries Inc. - legshow! skirt - light blue
Tights:  {nestle my bosom} peacock tights - sheer
Jeans:  Sand Shack Surf Co. - Belmar Skinny Jeans - Dark Blue
Shoes:  Leezu! Dncorde danse - cream
Jewelry:  Donna Flora - Jasmin parure earrings (from set)

I heart The Dressing Room

My heart skipped a beat when that happy blue box popped up telling me that the new collection was out at The Dressing Room.  I couldn't get down there fast enough!  And, of course, I bought the place out.  With a crazy sexy dress/top from guest designer (and one of my personal faves) Fishy Strawberry, a magic 8 ball (I can't resist a good toy!), tons of quality skins and makeups, and much, much more... how could I resist???

Here's a peek at my two favorite items from the latest TDR collection -- the gorgeous, ornate lashes from [glow], and a statement-making poofy violet chiffon skirt from {SMS}!

I'll likely be wearing these lashes more often than I should... lol

Style Credits!

Skin:  Curio - Petal - Elf 2 - Lore

Hair:  Maitreya - Piper II - Red

Lashes:  [glow] Rhapsody eyelashes (for The Dressing Room)

Tattoo:  KHUSH - Home is where you are

Top:  Glam Affair - Tessa (Zombie Popcorn Hunt - ending soon!!!)

Skirt:  {SMS} Chiffon Skirt Violet (for The Dressing Room)

Shoes:  Leezu! Dncorde danse - black

LOTD #4 -- Friday's Here, I'm Here.... Where's the Party??

I've never been much of a party girl.  On a typical Friday night, you'll often find me on my couch, in front of the TV, watching some movie On Demand.  But I don't know... I think if I had this H.O.F. dress in my RL closet, I'd find a way to get out and show it off!  Dancing would definitely be involved... maybe a concert... and cocktails would be a must!

Annnnd my legging collection continues to grow.  lol  I love the sequin detail on these from H.O.F.  The only gripe I have with them is slight gap in the inner leg seam, but that can only be seen if you look really hard...

Ok, so who's gonna take me out tonight?  ;)

Style Credits!
Skin:  :Curio: Petal - Elf - Soot
Hair:  LoQ  Espresso - Fiery Red
Dress:  Color.Me.H.O.F. Babydoll Dress - Blue Flora
Leggings:  VENENO // Black Glitter Leggings
Gloves:  +plus Biker Gloves - alpha
Shoes:  R2 "Anela" - Onyx
Jewelry:  fri.day Loop Jewelry - Gray Scale

For the Love Of...Science, pt. 2

If I'm perfectly honest, promise not to get mad at me? Ok... You promised! I've got to say, after so many great items in the first half of the hunt, I was a little disappointed by the clothing from the second half. There isn't really anything that I loved so much that I had to blog it. However! While there may not be much in the way of cute clothes, the second half of the hunt is scattered with a couple awesome skins, plus some reeeeally cute jewelry and accessories!
Here are a few of the standouts from #s 27-50 ;)

Skin and jewelry set from the hunt ;)

What you can't tell in the pic is that the jewelry glows intermittently. Great effect!

LOVE this skin from the hunt! (test tube, too)

Other Credits!
Hair: Maitreya Piper II - Ginger
Shirt (outfit 1): Sand Shack Surf Co. - Driftwood Tank (blue)
Pants (outfit 1): Leezu! Lea Vivendi Pants /sky
Dress (outfit 2): *Linc* Petite - Pastel Green

For the Love of...Science (a.k.a. OMG I love this hunt!!)

Ok, so I got off to a rather rocky start on this hunt, but with the assistance of the very helpful Drkie Average (one of the managers of the hunt), I was quickly on my way.  I've gotta say, hunts are so much more fun when the icon you're hunting for is an adorable little blue robot!  How do I get my hands on one of those little guys, by the way???

I've completed only half the hunt, so far.  I knew I wouldn't have time to blog everything, anyway, so I thought I'd do myself a favor and split it up.  lol  So far, though, I'm just in love with what the vendors are offering up!!  Here are just a select few of my absolute favorites! 

T-shirt, Leggings, Tattoo, Newsboy cap, Cloud wall art, and Robot are all items from the hunt!  Worn here with hair from fri.day, shorts from Maitreya, and the reloaded biker boots from Redgrave.

This guy is my new buddy  ;)

The second I put on this outfit from the hunt, I just knew it had to be paired with these amazing western boots I got from Anexx at the shoe fair!!

This might just be my favorite hunt item, so far!  A well done skin with bright neon makeup - reminds me of my favorite outfit when I was a kid in the early 90s!  Dayglo was allll the rage then!  lol

Check back tomorrow night for a post on the second half of the For the Love Of...Science Hunt!
Happy Hunting!!!

LOTD #3 -- Feelin' Blue...

Mother Nature is being a big tease today.   First, it rains... thunder, gray skies, the whole shebang (I've never typed this word out before.. looks a little silly, right?).  Then, the sky clears, the birds start chirping, and the sun makes an attempt to come out of the clouds.  And then...BAM!  It's raining again.  Every time I think I can head out and get my nails done (the one thing I had planned for the day!), Ms. Nature laughs and sends the rain back down again.
So now I'm stuck in the house with chipped nails and nothing to do but sl shop... lol

This whole outfit was inspired by the skirt.  I was at R2 and decided to step out and see what was nearby.  I skipped (my avi skips... gotta love it.  lol) into SD Boutique, and immediately, this skirt caught my eye!   I love how just one piece can spark my imagination!

Style Credits!
Skin:  [PF] Ember <Milk> - Beestung
Hair:  Truth Trinity - Carrot
Top:  Sand Shack Surf Co. - Driftwood Tank White 
Vest:  Shampooo Denim best - light blue
Skirt:  SD Boutique - DS
Socks:  (Slow Kitchen) Lace socks - gray
Shoes:  Leezu! Dncorde Danse /sky
Headband:  **DP**yumyum Feather Katyusya (blue)
Necklace:  {SMS} Pearl Lily Necklace Blue (for The Dressing Room)

FresH!

This weekend is the grand opening of the new FresH sim.  Having been a longtime fan of Fab.Pony and a curious first-timer to Aleida, I was psyched to head over to their event (still going on!). 
From the invitation:
The FresH sim opening weekend of August 21-22 will feature live electro, 80's and house DJ performances throughout the opening weekend on a fabulous dance area, along with NEW RELEASES from both Fab.Pony and Aleida fashion labels, plus Newly Discounted Freebies, and Outlet Store carrying discounted items. And bring your friends - ferris wheel, games and raffles included at this weekend's fun and fashionable event.
The sim doesn't disappoint, especially not a fan of the bright and shiny, like me!  The architecture is geometric and modern, and the colors are poppy, flashy, and neon -- a perfect compliment to Tatianna Faulkes' designs at Fab.Pony! 

The new releases from Fab.Pony are pretty much must-haves.  The adorable, super-short "Blair" cocktail dress is the cutest LBD I've seen in a long time, with its angular flexi skirt and oversized bow in the back.  And the "Cha-Cha" cocktail dress is a total eye-catcher as it goes from mini to floor length in a bold aqua zebra print.
Event starts again at 2pm today, so get down there!

Style Credits!

Skin:  [PF] Skye <Milk> - Cybercandy

Hair:  Fab.Pony "Mei" Hair - Pumpkin Pie

Earrings:  Shampooo Hoop 9 color texture change

Outfit #1

Dress:  Fab.Pony "Blair" Cocktail Dress (Black)

Shoes:  R2 "Anela" Onyx

Outfit #2

Dress:  Fab.Pony "Cha-Cha" Cocktail Dress (Aqua Zebra)

Shoes:  SLink "Aveela" Stiletto Herringbone (for The Dressing Room)

Outfit #3

Dress:  Fab.Pony "Call Me Rose" Dress (Marshmallow)

Gloves:  +plus Biker Gloves - Pink Snake

Shoes:  Maitreya Gold - Shanti Cerise