Ready For a Party - Kelini, !:Lybra:!, Analog Dog, ~ghee and Son!a

A new cocktail gown for party goers. It's that time of year, planning parties, watching fireworks, meeting old friends and making new friends. I met a new designer this week while I was looking into 'business' and loved the things she created and especially appreciated her support of the inaugural year of the Miss SL Organization's first pageant.

Eva K E L I N I - Haute Couture has this Diamond Cocktail dress out as a gift for new group members. I wanted to share one of her designs after I noticed several of the candidates from the first round auditions for Miss SL 2015 chose gowns by her as their basic look. I paired with it Lybra's Marella Fascinator adorning my hair, also new from Analog Dog - Tunnel Cake, and Lybra's Cerise Necklace Diamond.

I know it's unusual to pair boots with a cocktail look but it feels so me to do so. I love booooots... any time is a good time to pull out a pair. ~ghee created these for Fall14 as part of the fashion week earlier in the year. And somewhere along the way, not quite sure where or when, I acquired these earrings from Son!a, Silver Onyx. I'm ready for a party. I've only one thing missing, a date!

* Kelini Diamond Cocktail Dress
* Son!a Madie Earrings Silver Onyx
* !:Lybra:! Cerise Necklace Diamond
* !:Lybra:! Marella Fascinator
* Analog Dog Tunnel Cake

- KaTink Poses Karolina Set
- ~ghee Fall14 Couture Boots SLink High
- October's 4Seasons Destiny Black Cherry Lips
- October's 4Seasons Line Me Up 4
- October's 4Seasons Shine White Shimmer
- Maxi Gossamer Party Inverted Crown

Standard Items:
-- October's 4Seasons Chocolate Cosmos
-- SLink Hands and Feet
-- KMADD Mesh Eyes

Love At First Sight -- Featuring [LG] Boutique, Loovus Dzevavor, Son!a and from the Four Seasons Market - Frozen Poses

Today I got to style something that I fell in love with the moment I saw it. I've worked with [Liv-Glam] designs over a period of time, beginning soon after the store had opened up to now and every single time anything has been released from them, I've admired the very talented designers who textured the outfits so incredibly well. We all know that there are several mesh designers who sell full perm items, and multiple designers buy the different pieces. Some do alright. Some are good. [Liv-Glam] rocks!

Aside from the fact that the items produced there are stellar quality, like this gown in black and silver (or black and gold on the HUD), [Liv-Glam] participates in multiple sale events and shares such a complex inventory week after week that include many many pieces at special prices. I recently visited their newest main store and Oh My Goodness! it just blew my mind. Everywhere I turned, there were sale items. Walls and walls. Then I stepped into the building, and found myself surrounded by sumptuous items, the build, the displays, the furniture; everything was chosen deliberately and fit perfectly.

I matched the gown with a headpiece from Son!a called Chess Head Rook. Another new color of heels that were released this past week during the Autumn/Winter 2014 Penumbra Fashion Week come from Loovus Dzevavor. I love unique hats and could wear a gazillion heels and then be happy to discover pair number gazillion and one.

A set of unusual poses and props from Frozen Poses were the ones I used in these two photos. With the added leaves props, some of the poses seemed more applicable as natural posing, but used alone, they provide a real editorial selection. The poses, and the leaves not seen in these photos, are part of the Four Seasons Market Event in progress. There are all sorts of items, clothing and decor, themed for fall, so you may find yourself happily tempted as you explore Frozen Poses and so much more.

Featuring [LG] Boutique-Fall 2014 Cafe De Flore Bagged 1

Featuring Son!a Chess Head Rook

Featuring .::LD::. Signature Stilettos Aluminum [Silver]

Featuring Frozen Poses Leaves Set from Four Seasons Market

1. Zuri's: Shimmering Opal Set

2. Delicate by Caryn (new makeup)

3. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

-- SLink: High Female Feet

4. October's 4Seasons: Orchid Skin Tone (Angelina)

5. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

6. Bliss: Mandy

7. Nikita: Double Thick Lashes

Thank You For Bein' A Friend -- Featuring Silk Dreams from Fashion Pride AND Kyxe Skins & Shapes

I am amazed at the depth of care and compassion one might share across the miles in virtual space. It was an oddly difficult day today, primarily because of worry for a loved one, and in that time of frustration, so many reached out and touched a friend. Thank you.

Thank you for being a friend

Traveled down the road and back again

your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant

I'm not ashamed to say

I hope it always will stay this way

My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow

And if you threw a party

Invited everyone you knew

You would see, the biggest gift would be from me

and the card attached would say,

Thank you for being a friend

Very grateful to each of you who helped provide designs for this styling:

Featuring Silk Dreams Kristina Gown Emerald

Featuring Kyxe Skins & Shapes Updated Chocolate Cosmos Skintone

Featuring Son!a Serra Jewelry Set

1. Carrie's Lingerie: Sparkle Emerald Heels

2. SLink: Elegant 1

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Elegance Nail Appliers

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. EMO-tions: Maxine

6. In-Pose!

4 Calling Birds? -- Featuring Crie Style, Image Factory, XH, MG, Son!a, In-Pose!, .::Shellac

In my little part of the world, the Southern US - South Carolina, or maybe when I was younger, influenced by people and thoughts that were more Northern, I learned the 12 Days of Christmas with the 4 Calling Birds as day four.

I had never heard of this species of bird, however, and never really paused to figure out what exactly a calling bird was. Needless to say, I was glad to find out it had nothing to do with euphemisms for things children shouldn't know!

It made me think of other things we say, things we've heard and just repeat, and how sometimes we might be repeating something uncouth or unkind and not even know it. I think that may be even more true when we share with people all over the world.

A calling bird doesn't really exist, I learned. It's an Americanization of the word 'COLLY' bird. And a colly bird doesn't have any special significance. They fly abundantly in flocks, and in the US, they're simply called black birds.

I really wasn't thinking of being a colly bird when I put this outfit together but as I talk about the children's song and the bird, and look at this unique little dress from In-Pose! I see a resemblance. And yes, I said In-Pose. Ms. Trinity Graves offers clothing as well as terrific poses now!

I used my shorter avi for this pose series and ended up taking more photos than I ever take. I just felt the fun in the moment and had one of those shutterbug moments. I love digital photography on here as well as off line, as we can take so many photos and find the best later without so much expense for film!

It's interesting, looking into the origin of words. Interesting to me anyway. I love the interaction with so many people in Second Life that I can hear phrases and word choices I never knew. I love the chance to work with designers who have great ideas, new ideas, fun ideas, and people who just enjoy life.

Live! Laugh! Love!

Featuring Crie Style Caerus from J&A Expo

Featuring IMaGE Factory Message Bag Love Set from J&A Expo

Featuring XH Burbank Hat from J&A Expo

Featuring MG Necklace Tiffany Back Necklace 1 Silver from J&A Expo

Featuring Son!a Madie Earrings Silver Onyx from J&A Expo

Also Featuring In-Pose! Belle

- Belle Boots

- Belle Coatdress

Also Featuring .::Shellac Put on Your Face (Intensity)

1. [Mirror's Enigma]: Freya Peach Skintone

2. [Mirror's Enigma]: Freya Cat EyeShadow

3. MADesigns: Eyelashes - Simplicity

4. MADesigns: Eyes Confidence - Blonde Ambition

5. Face Paint: Classic Square Prim Nails

6. Amacci Hair: Celine

7. SAAL Poses