Tired (and a little bit sad)…

Well I’ve returned to England and my feet haven’t touched the ground since I arrived. Thankfully I don’t suffer from jetlag, but with RL keeping me so busy, I am properly shattered and it’s been a real struggle to find the time for SL playtime. Worse still, Sugar Daddy had to stay in California and won’t be joining me for a couple of weeks so there is much sadness, longing telephone calls, and my creativity (which is intrinsically linked to my psyche) is somewhat stumped. Anyway, as I’m a Brit and really rather good at keeping calm and carrying on, I have used my most recent life experiences as inspiration for this post… I hope you like it xxx.

Hair: ETD Patricia in Smoke (Blacks Pack) (modified to wear under hat) – location and price not available at time of publication due to sim closure for remodelling

Hat: ARGRACE Casket Cap (L$250)

Shirt: AOHARU Stripe Shirt in Ivory (L$180)

Dress: Armidi Gisaci Square Cut Linen Mini Dress in Dark Gray (L$235)

Jacket: Lost Dreams Kate Blazer (part of the Kate Blazer and Black Cowl Collar Dress outfit) (L$260)

Necklace: Paper Couture Tangled Black Pearl Lavalier (part of the Authority Figure outfit) – Vintage (no longer available)

Gloves: LeeZu Baxter Nif Nif Gloves in Green (fatpack) (L$190)

Tights: REDGRAVE Fishnet Soft Tintable Stockings (L$400)

Socks: Magi Take Shop Over Knee Socks in Yellow (L$0) – Group Gift (join the group at the shop and activate before selecting your gifts)

Shoes: Maitreya SoHo Boots in Champagne Suede (L$500)

I am extraordinarily fussy when it comes to Second Life skins. I trawl the grid looking for them and thus far, I’ve only found two that I really feel suit Dolly’s face shape… Redgrave and Curio.  This new skin from Curio is Lovely by name and most definitely lovely by nature! It has a wonderful tragic look which you’ll either love or hate. Here it is shown in Petal FREX Light Firehouse 2 and I was lucky enough to receive it as a free group gift. However, you can pick it up at the Curio main store along with a great range of makeup options and skin colour tones. Click here to visit the Curio main store.

Hair: Bewitched Hair Joy in Black (Naturals pack) (L$50)

Lingerie: ❤ LoveLace Mortal in Black (L$50)

Necklace: EarthStones Sweet Heart Necklace in Mother of Pearl and Silver – Valentine’s Gift (no longer available)

Bracelet: Heavenly Cross Bracelet in Midnight – Vintage (no longer available)

Shoes: Lassitude & Ennui Leather Mules in White – Vintage (no longer available)

Toenail Polish: Love Soul Toenail Polish in Silver (L$15) 

Hair: Zero Style Artemis Hair in Olive (Yummy pack) (L$300)

Shirt: Aitui The Marriage Shirt in Muted Grass & Clay Combo (L$125)

Cardigan: Sh*t Happens Cardigan in Brown (part of the Oldbies pack) (L$1)

Necklaces: Isis Blue Stone Necklace (L$0) / SLink Wood and Amber Pendant (part of the Wood and Amber Jewellery Set) (L$200)

Belt: Paper Couture Boho Summer Belt (part of the Boho Summer outfit) (L$499)

Ring: Creamshop Wood Coin Ring (L$95)

Jeans: WoE Caela Capri Jeans in Oxide (L$350)

Nail Polish: Reale Manicure in Coffee (L$0)

Feet: SLink Barefoot Feet Bamboo Style (L$500)

What a fantastic idea! SLink has just launched this prim barefeet range with alternate ankle bracelet options including daisy chain, beads and bamboo (featured). The shaping of the foot is delightful and they come with a hud stocked with a multitude of nail, nail jewel and toe ring options as well as the usual skin tone variations. The hud also allows you to resize the feet with a slider which makes fitting easy peasy. Perfect for the beach or playing footsie with your loved one.

Borrowed from the Boys…

It looks as if the androgynous dressing trend is set to continue well into 2009. For many designers at New York Fashion Week this year, it was all about exaggerated jackets paired with slouchy trousers and was certainly a case of those ‘Who do girls like they’re boys‘. Well in truth, Dolly is far too much a girly girl to pull off the gender neutral look in a big way, but I wanted to demonstrate in this post how it’s possible to embrace the trend by introducing elements of it into our virtual wardrobes. A big thank you to my dear friend and brilliant RL and SL architect, Lake Impfondo, for allowing me to shoot the photos for this piece at his new and jaw-dropping testosterone-loaded bachelor pad.

Bliensen + Maitai does it again with this fabulous little tie. This is the ladies’ version but there are mens’ styles available too.

The detailing on the pin is really beautiful and it’s scripted so you can choose from gold or silver options to coordinate with your outfit. Not only that, but the tie comes in 3 wear options… round the neck, under the collar and knot only; 2 lengths… short and long; and in 7 colours!

As with everything Plurabelle Laszlo does for the Bliensen + Maitai label, these are quirky with a capital ‘Q’. All her work is just that little bit different and I love it! Click here to visit the main store.

Hair: Zero Style Yuuya Hair in Chestnut (Dark’s Pack) (modified to wear under hat) (L$300) – get it here

Nail Polish: J’s Natural Real Color in Silk (Fat Pack) (L$50) – get it here

Hat: Muism MC Fedora Hat in Brown (L$200) – get it here

Shirt: AOHARU Ruffle Shirt in Ivory (part of the Ruffle Shirt Dress) (L$280) – get it here

Tie: Bliensen + MaiTai Reifsnider Tie for Ladies (modified to wear loose) (L$250) – get it here

Jacket: **DP**yumyum Tweed Jacket in Plain Brown (L$220) – get it here

Watch: Watch Shop Watches LB3 Gold and Diamond Watch (L$350) – get it here

Trousers: Muism High Waist Trousers in Beige (L$298) – get them here

Boots: Detour Mistress Boots in Brown (L$400) – get them here

Pose by GBL

When Dick Wiesel, designer of the WoE label, dropped these jeans on me, I told him they were the best thing since sliced bread and I meant it! You’ll know how amazing his jeans’ textures are if you’ve ever owned a pair, but this boyfriend cut for girls is one I’ve never seen in Second Life before. They are incredibly cute and as with all Dick’s jeans, I challenge you to find any other pair that will make your avi’s toosh look better!

As well as jeans, Dick makes a great range of casual clothing. Click here to visit WoE’s main store.

Second Life Posh Totty Dolly Ewing

Hair: analog dog Mia Hair in Dirty Blonde (Medium Pack) (L$350) – get it here

Nail Polish: Reale Manicure in Coffee (L$0) – get it here

Sunglasses: Paper Couture Logo Aviators in Umber (L$200) – get them here (please note that the picture on Xstreet does not match the item)

Jacket: Ce Cubic Effect Short Leather Jackets in Brown (L$380) – get it here

Shirt: SLink Tie Front Shirt in White (L$150) – get it here

Vest: Style Starts Here Glitter Trim Top in Champagne (L$80) – get it here

Bracelet: GBL Initial Cuff (L$50) – get it here

Jeans: WoE Boyfriend Fit Oxide Wash Jeans (L$175) – get them here

Shoes: HOC Apparel Chucks (L$30) – get them here

Hair: Zero Style Euphoria Hair in Chestnut (Darks Pack) (L$300) – get it here

Nail Polish: Reale Manicure in Black (L$0) – get it here

Earrings: Bliensen + MaiTai Bottletop Earrings (L$150) – get them here

Vest (under): Emery White Tank (part of the French Kissin’ outfit) (L$225) – get it here

Dungarees: :: DUTCH TOUCH :: SIsKe Jeans Top and Pants (part of the SIsKe outfit) (L$325) – get it here

Vest (over): Style Starts Here Tuff Grrl Black Wings Tank Black (L$80) – get it here

Scarf: BareRose Donna Scarf in Brown (part of the Donna outfit) (L$170) – get it here

Bracelets: Armidi Neon Stacked Bangles in Orange (L$175) – get them here

Tights: Kookie Cherry Leggings in Burnt Brown (L$100) – get them here

Socks: Shiny Things Knit Knee Socks in Charcoal (Darks fat pack) (L$99) – get them here

Socks: Shiny Things Old Laceup Boots in Black (L$500 ) – get them here

Pose by GBL

If you try wearing some of the items featured today together in their default attachment positions, it won’t be possible 😦 One item will replace another as some are set to attach in the same place on your avatar. To overcome this problem, right click the item in your inventory, select ‘Attach To >’, and choose an alternative ‘free’ attachment point. You’ll have to edit the item’s position to fit after doing this so it’s essential to make a copy first!  This is a trial and error process as some points work better than others for certain prim items.