WINTER MOON

I saw a post from Winter Moon on Fashion Planet and just had to rush right out to the shop. I loved it so much I had to do a quick post!

Suave II

I was drawn to the high waist of the pants. After I bought it and put it on though, I was astounded by the texturing on the pants. The realistic detailed wrinkling and Shifte was pretty darn happy with the snug shaping created by the shading in the booty area. I LOVE THESE PANTS!!

While I was there, I picked up a couple of hairs with an attached versatile color/texture change bucket hat.

Jaunty and Jaunty II

Jaunty is a low loosely pulled back ponytail and Jaunty II is a loose style with subtle face framing curls and a bit of flex in the back. I’m a blondie, but these come is LOTS of shades with color tipped options as well. More hat textures are included, but I just took a few quick snaps of some of my faves.

Hair and Outfit found at Winter Moon
Skin is an Unreleased Prototype by MMSkins

Mega Yard Sale

I decided to simplify my SLife. I bought a smaller house from Barnesworth and I’m going for a modern look with clean lines. I started pulling out all of my furnishings, landscaping, and home decor and decided I just wanted to start over.

So…I have everything set out on a huge prim mostly set for sale. I say mostly because organizing and pricing stuff is BORING and after about 30 to 45 minutes I have to take a shopping break.

So take a peek, you may find something you like. If so that’s GREAT, if not…thanks for looking!

 If you run across something that you like that isn’t priced yet, just drop me a notecard named !!YARDSALE <Your Name> with the list of items you are interested in. I’ll send it back to you with the prices after I get them set for sale.

It’s a MESS so be warned!!

Carissa’s Yard Sale

MIA for a couple of weeks

I just wanted to send out a quick message that I’m going to be MIA for a couple of weeks until I can get a new laptop built and sent, because the one I’ve had for only a year is completely out of commission. That’s what happens when you drop it on the concrete driveway and didn’t buy the Accidental Damage Warranty.

 I’ll be back on SL as soon as Dell puts a new and improved ‘puter in my butter fingered mitts (WITH an Accidental Damage coverage this time…oh…and I’m totally getting a better graphic card while I’m at it.)

XOXO

Cari

More from LBD Revolution

I mentioned in my last post that I bought another ensemble from LeeZu Baxter’s Revolution Collection. Found at LBD Village

For $1100L, this is what I got. (Prepare to scroll, coz it’s a lot and I’ll have to cut it so I don’t hog the Fashion Planet Feed.)

Lola:


Prim skirt options: Black and Beige. Black over glitch pants, Beige over a system skirt…

Seen here. *points out how adorable her booty looks in this skirt*
Then the pants…

Adorable sculpty prim slouchy prim attachments. Oh. and did you notice yet that there are two jacket options, and a fab prim scarf? *waits for you to scroll back up and notice the aforementioned jackets and scarf*

I suppose now is a good time for a cut. After the leap you’ll see another skirt option (remember the alpha textured skirt thing I love so much?) and a couple of accents with other pieces that transform the look.

Blog Posts

I just wanted to take a minute and clarify some of my blog posts. If I am given or request items for Review, I will label them as [Review] as I did for the DigitDarkes & Diversity Hair [review].

However, if I post about something I find while out shopping and want to share, I don’t consider it a review. Obviously I love it or I wouldn’t be blogging about it. For example, I wrote LBD Revolution because I was excited to share it, but it seems that LeeZu’s items and the bloggers who have posted about them are coming under a bit of criticism due to the pricing. There was a reason I spent an hour trying to decide on ONE of the Revolution ensembles. They aren’t inexpensive (with the one I selected taking a $14ooL chunk out of my wallet) but I love it down to the last prim. And guess what? I love the collection so much and find it so worth the money that I went back yesterday and did another $1100L worth of damage to my balance.

 The thing is…designers get to put their own value on their creations, not the people consuming them. If you can’t afford it, then don’t buy it. It’s like my $200 Seven Jeans in real life. I certainly don’t see nearly as many girls running around in those as I do my $20 jeans from Old Navy. Is there a huge difference in quality? in craftsmanship? not really…but I do so LOVE what Sevens do to my booty. So I buy them. I love LeeZu’s innovation and the artistry of her designs. So I buy it.

Ok. I’ve rambled enough.

LBD Revolution

A few weeks ago I attended a Fashion Show featuring Leezu Baxter Designs’ Revolution collection and was completely delighted by the innovation and creativity that hit the runway outfit after outfit. I FINALLY got a chance to drop by Leezu’s shop in LBD Village where I grabbed some inventory staples like corsets, socks, and sweaters and then spent an agonizing hour in the room devoted to showcasing the entire Revolution collection. I finally decided on the Mo ensemble.

Each ensemble contains different pants and skirt options as well as great prim accessories, and Leezu has incorporated a lil design trick that I’m LOVING: alpha textured system skirts over pants.

Included in the Mo package are my new favorite inventory items…a fantastic patchwork coat accented with embossed leather hem and sleeves AND (yes there’s MORE) a highly detailed prim messenger bag.

Shown here in a mix and match with skinny jeans and the new Natasha boots from Insolence. I had a hard time finding a shirt that DIDN’T look great under this coat. The color options are nearly endless but I was really pleased with how the orange ChaCha shirt from /artilleri/ picked up the pumpkin tones from the jacket. (psst….the Savvy ruched bustiers also pair FABULOUSLY)

The Mo is just ONE of the great picks from the collection. You really need to hit LBD to experience the rest of Revoution.

Other credit’s after the cut

Memories Remain

My thoughts and prayers are with the close family and friends of Ginny, and the rest of us who’s lives he touched. Working with him was a privilege beyond compare…and no one could have made me feel any more special than he did with the simple name of “punkin”. His memory will live on in our hearts…

Winter Dusk

From pre-releases to gifts to design exclusives…Group Membership has its benefits.

A Winter Pre-release exclusive for Shopoholics…Winter Dusk

Sumptuous chiffon with a warm neck scarf.

And without the scarf, with shoulder and cleavage baring draped neckline.

Lady Divine

Nicky Ree has done it again. Glorious textures, fantabulous primwork, everything we’ve all come to expect from Nicky’s high quality designs is Lady Divine, a 40’s inspired ensemble with oodles of options.

A pants suit with a fur accented coat in tons of options: (1) short jacket with prim that flairs from the fitted waist (2) two versions of a long and full ankle length prim (3) two version of a fitted system skirt that reaches mid calf, slightly open in the front all for $600L.

The floral accented wide brimmed hat is available separately for $150L

Oh! and I had to grab another in RED.

While I was wrestling with color indecision, Nicky was talking with a few of us about an idea she has to promote awareness regarding content theft in SL. For those of you who haven’t been following it, there is a content theif in SL wo has opened a store named aDiva with inventory solely comprised of textures and prims ripped from true designers including Nicky. Look for an announcement from Nicky on how to join up to and help with spreading awareness of content theft.

DigitDarkes & Diversity Hair [review]

When Sasy Scarborough, the Manager of DigitDarkes and Diversity, IMed me and asked if I was interested in reviewing some items, I realized it had been quite a while since I’d been to either store to check for new goodies. I was upfront with Sasy that I’m pretty biased when it comes to Digit’s designs. I LOVE them…all of them…every pretty lil stitch and prim.

The first outfit is the gorgeous Tulle skirt in the season perfect Autumn color paired with the softest, fuzziest, curl-up-and-love fur bomber coat. The shimmery gossamer tulle skirt comes complete with a pair of sexy leather hotpants (which look crazy sexy on their own I must say) and a criss crossed flexi tied belt about the hips. The fur bomber…where do I BEGIN. I never ever wanna take it OFF. I mean LOOK how soft it is. The fur is all fantastically textured prim over a solid black jacket layer that ensures all nippley bits are covered. I have so many plans for layering this luxurious coat, knowing it will keep me warm in the upcoming winter months.

Worn with the Digit ensemble is the Chikra style from Diversity. Sasy dropped the naturals pack on me, and I have to say…I’m Totally all over Aleri’s hair prim work, but i’m still warming up to the textures. I’m a blondie and (just like RL) blonde textures can be very unforgiving. The Chikra is a high bun with straight fringy bangs that I’ve been favoring lately combined to produce a very classy updo.

Although this next outfit from Digit is officially named Miska, I’d like to propose renaming it “She’s Got Legs!”

Never have I been so covetous of my avi as I am seeing piccies in this simple babydoll style dress. It’s short and sexy with a sweet prim bow accenting the assymetric back complete with bow accented striped gloves. I love the movement of the skirt as my avi fidgets through AO poses. ADORABLE…’nuff said. Paired with the dress are Digit’s Gingham Check Mary Janes in a Black and White called Cookie. Just more high heeled leg enhancing sexiness with lotsa details.

The Diversity style Tina taught me a valuable lesson, which is that I can totally deal with the textures depending on the style. This short and choppy razor cut style is a perfect complement to Aleri’s textures. I loved pairing the boyish ‘do with the girly dress.

Other credits after the cut