Be Still – LOTD #248

As he fiddled with the lights, he heard her slight sigh.
She’d been holding the pose for almost an hour now.
He supposed he should start painting.

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Taking pictures and playing around in Photoshop are a couple of my favorite things to do. 🙂

I haven’t done much shopping lately (terrible, I know!) but I did manage to make it over to Uber to pick up this fantastic pearl bikini from United Colors.

I fell in love with it when I saw the ad, as did many people, judging from the number of times I’ve seen it on Flickr. 😛

I wanted to play around with in-world projectors and lighting (using some more of those skills from tutorials) and I thought this would be the perfect outfit for it.

After seeing the new Simone head from Lelutka, I picked it up as well.  I love the cheekbones on it, and the expressions are bit different from my other Lelutka head.

I really didn’t do much to this photo other than crop and add a slight blur around the edges. Not my usual style of photo at all, but I think it turned out pretty well. 😀

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Details:

Hair: Lelutka – Sheena – Red

Skin: Glam Affair – India

Eyes:  Gaeline – After Storm – Gold

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Hands/Feet/Body: Maitreya – Lara

Head: Lelutka – Simone

Bikini:  United Colors – Perl Bikini – Nude (@Uber)

Earring: Meva – Pearls – Cream

Rings:  Izzie’s – Celestial Midi Rings – Silver

Pose: Nantra – It’s My Party

LOTD #111 – Memories

The circus was always a magical place.

The pungent smells, the bold colors, the beautiful girls – but his favorite was always the carousel.

A circular delight – picking out his favorite horse, his father lifting him up into the seat, the blurred sea of faces whizzing past.

He smiled down at his own small son as they waited their turn.

Wearing:

Hair:  Truth – Nayeli

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Hands/Body/Feet: Maitreya – Lara

Eyes: IKON – Utopia – Pale Cerulean

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Corset/Panties/Choker:  Enfant Terrible – Showstopper – Black (@ TAG! Gacha)

Shoes: KC – Bella

Decor Items:

Carousel Horse: !deviousMind – Carnival Ride – Apfelschimmel (@ TAG! Gacha)

Tent: Mole End – Fedelma’s Snug Arbor

LOTD #110 – Hope

As she posed playfully for him, he paused.

She was never afraid to be herself.

Maybe he could learn from that.

It was nice to think his scarred psyche could be whole again.

Wearing:

Hair:  Truth – Vixen

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Hands/Body/Feet: Maitreya – Lara

Eyes: IKON – Utopia – Pale Cerulean

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Dress/Collar:  MV – She – Emerald

Shoes: KC – Bella

Pose: Aerial Poses (@ Pose Fair)

Decor Items:

Dining Set:  Never Totally Dead – Bistrot Table

Sign: Fetch – Be Bright Sign

LOTD #109 – Damaged Dreams

He cradled the delicate picture carefully in his hands.

He’d tried to forget about her.

The picture was faded and water-damaged, yet he could close his eyes and see it as if it was yesterday.

Her smile, her lilting voice, her acrobat’s body . . .

A solitary tear slid down his lined and weathered cheek.

Wearing:

Hair:  Dura – Girl 51 – Wood Bark

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Hands/Body/Feet: Maitreya – Lara

Eyes: IKON – Utopia – Pale Cerulean

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Corset:  Fawny – Lady of the Show – Black (@ TAG! Gacha)

Shoes: Glamistry – Trillium (@ Kustom9)

Decor Items:

TAG! Gacha –

• ISON – pillow set 2
• DRD – Organ Wagon (RARE)
• Exposeur – Metal Chair – Yellow

Magician’s Hat/Wand/Gloves (@Create Your Own Tarot)

Pose: !bang poses

Original Photo:

LOTD #108 – Answers Within

She liked her work, though sometimes it was tiring.

People always clustered about, hands outstretched, desperate for answers.

After a particularly exhausting day, she found herself curled up in her favorite spot.

Gazing off into the distance, she wondered if they would ever realize the answers were within.

Wearing:

Hair:  Calico – Penny

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Hands/Body/Feet: Maitreya – Lara

Eyes: IKON – Utopia – Pale Cerulean

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Pants/top: Artizana – Phoenix III (@Fashion For Change)

Shoes: Glamistry – Trillium (@ Kustom9)

Decor Items:

TAG! Gacha –

• The Sugar Garden – Lop Ear Bunny – Brown Patch
• Apt B – Carnival Chair
• Milk Motion – Fortune Teller Crystal Ball
• Keke – The Sky Is The Limit Screen – Clouds
• Kalopsia – Astrology Painting

LOTD #107 – Shadow Past

She walked along the street, seeming not to notice the faded freak show posters she passed.

Well dressed, high heels clacking on the cement sidewalk, silk skirt rustling softly as she moved.

A small smile played about her lips, a twinkle of merriment in her eyes.

She had a past, of course, though none would ever guess it.

Wearing:

Hair:  Truth – Fynn

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Hands/Body/Feet: Maitreya – Lara

Eyes: IKON – Utopia – Pale Cerulean

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Dress: Artizana – Blessing VII (@Fashion For Change)

Shoes: Glamistry – Trillium (@ Kustom9)

Necklace:  Crystal Line – Floret Pearl Necklace

Ring: Tantalum – Morano

Props:

SideShow Signs: Second Spaces – Sideshow Superstars – Frownie the Fish Faced, Platform Dwellers, Catfish Connie (mystery RARE) (@ TAG! Gacha)

Pose:  Sari Sari – Circus Sideshow – Juggler 2

LOTD #95

This cute little number is a costume I picked up at a Fantasy Collective Round (I think).

The top is a tad risqué, so I tried to find a pose that didn’t leave everything hanging out. 😀

However, I can certainly see using this in a routine.

Details:

Hair:  Wasabi Pills – Kira – Flaming Cherry

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Eyes: IKON – Utopia – Pale Cerulean

Hands: SLink – Elegant

Nail Polish: Luna – Pearlized Nails

Eyeliner: League – Wing Eyeliner

Eyeshadow: White Widow – Earth – Black/Blue

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Lipstick: Shine – Teeth Tattoo – Sexy

Costume/Hairpiece: Luas – Sia Blue

Pose: Purple Poses

Here’s another shot of the outfit.

This angle gives you a bit more detail of the front as well as the hairpiece.

You could even wear the top pieces with a mermaid’s tail.

Or skip the bra top for that ‘Irresistible Siren’ look. 🙂

LOTD #93

I’m still busily working through my inventory.

This week I’m focusing on items that I’ve picked up in the last several months at various events.

If you haven’t heard yet, and you’re a Purple Moon fan (and who isn’t, right?!), there is an Easter hunt going on right now at the store.

Head on over and pick up some great items!

This sassy little number is a corset I picked up from Zenith (I’d tell you what event, but frankly, I can’t recall).

The gold accents are fantastic and the hourglass figure provided by the corset is to die for!

Details:

Hair:  Truth – Delphine

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Eyes: IKON – Utopia – Pale Cerulean

Hands: SLink – Elegant

Nail Polish: Flair – Set 177

Feet: SLink – Flat

Eyeshadow: White Widow – Murder – Black/Gold

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Lipstick: SF – Moonglow Vintage – Carmine

Corset/Pasties: Zenith – Leather Corset – Cherry

Wings: Black Angel Wings

Circlet: Deviance – Erulisse Circlet – Red

Pose: oOo Studio

LOTD #92

I don’t usually go for ‘high fashion’ type gowns, but when I saw this one, I fell in love with it.

I love the flowers and the over-the-top feathers.

Details:

Hair:  Truth – Fernanda

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Hands: SLink – Elegant

Eyeshadow: Blacklace Beauty – Sugar Puff

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Lipstick: PF – Metallic Lipsticks – Pink

Gown:  Purple Moon – La Femme Fatal – Pink

Necklace/Earrings: Cotton Candy – Elegance

Pose: Tuty’s

LOTD #91

This gown isn’t mesh, but I love it anyway.

The color is gorgeous and I love how the skirt moves.

Details:

Hair:  A&A – Cordilia – Onyx

Skin: Eye Candi – Nina – Tone 4

Shape: Laqroki – Glow (modded)

Hands: SLink – Elegant

Eyeshadow: Adored – Kali – Teal

Eyelashes: Gaeline – Divina

Lipstick: PF – Metallic Lipsticks – Light Blue

Gown:  Purple Moon – Caoimhe Gown – Teal

Pose: Diesel Works