Halloween part 1

My friend the costume whore in hooped skirts insisted I dress up like a princesse for our pre festive Halloween parties. I'd only do this for her!!!


My costume obsessed girlfriend who shall remain a bit faceless and nameless for that matter,drags me all over NYC and outside of it as well. She is way kind and full of treats,sometimes I worry she's giving away all her candy to me and not saving enough for herself. I bought these delectable truffles the other day trying hard to impress her. She liked them but was full so I ended up eating 95% of them.

StyleCard: REDGRAVE, Oh My!

REDGRAVE has always been a favorite of mine for the quality and the cohesiveness of their lines of clothing, skins and footwear. Recently I was contacted by Viola Leigh, the creator of the latest series of footwear under the REDGRAVE label, and have been lucky enough to see the new offerings close-up. The result, 4 great new styles and 4 StyleCards for me! (click on images to enlarge)

The first of these new shoes is actually referred to as a the Winter Boot (shown in orange), but it's one sexy combo of an open toed pump and a knit and buttoned upper portion. The cozy upper with its slouchy appearance and 3 oversized buttons actually comes with part attached to the shoe and the topper as a separate attachment. I paired these with a sexy Jersey Dress from League, which I wasn't nuts about when someone suggested I buy it, but completely love on my av. The Mirai Fuka Hat and Hair are just too cute and I tossed in my Lassie lunchbox from Illuminaire which I am not certain is still available... but you get the idea.

Next in line is the hot little sandal called the Glamour Heels (here in blue). This is the perfect little shoe for a hot club look, and comes in 2 packs featuring the gold and silver variations in the color you choose, gotta love that kind of thinking. I loved wearing mine with the *M*A*ii*K*I* leggings in yellow and this great tank from Kenzie&Co. The chunky necklace and bracelet from ICoN round out my dance floor ready look.

I cannot hide my love of leopard print, and these Wildcat Heels sure feed that desire. I choose the gold variation here, but I adore the pink and blue versions too. Sexy open toes, double wrapped ankles and the sleek metallic gold heel make these a favorite. Worn with, what I think is a first for me on the blog, a dress from PIN UP Dolls, which is my own creation (as my 'business' avatar Pin Upshaw). I am not really into blogging my own stuff but made an exception here because I loved the way the shoes worked with my 'Leopard Love' cocktail dress. My accessories are a great necklace and earrings set from Caroline's. Hair is Armidi.


Last on the list, and certainly not least, the Patent Leather Heels, which come in super shiny patents and croc embossed versions too. These are a great looking shoe, I am a fan of the white contrasting trim and ties, and the unique style of a straight laced look with a sexy open toe. Here the black croc version is paired with a mash-up of items including a Last Call top worn with the cute newness of a pencil skirt from Fetch Alternative. A simple beaded necklace from Ume Mode and the sexy Detour hair rounded out this last style of the series.

I fine crop of footwear from REDGRAVE, and all very reasonably priced. Please visit the store to see these, and the full color range, close-up.

More from Staerk

*sigh*

Designers get your stuff in OYSTER

Oh my God. I'm listening to "Une Autre Bricque Dans le Mur" by IAM. French rappers.

The song has a sample... of Cher's "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves." I didn't think it was possible to be in love with a song. Jeeeeeeeeeeez.




The mind, it explodes.

In the future...

My newest DIY project has revealed itself... I was getting ready for class and discovered a HUGE hole in the armpit region of my GAP "grandpa" cardigan. When I say huge, I mean I could fit my arm through the hole without a problem... After getting over my initial disappointment, I figured: since the hole was pretty neat (the thread connecting the sleeve to the body had come undone), why shouldn't I remove the sleeves? And then I thought, "I'm definitely not going to wear a sweater vest, and I already have one... why don't I sew some furry material on the inside?"

So! I will be the owner of a furry vest/gilet-looking thing. As soon as I get/find a sewing machine.

Trick or Treat

Dress up and come drink at SHOP!!! 50$ gift certificate to one lucky raffle winner!!!
Come dressed up and bring your pooches all decked out!!!

Halloween 2008 - Part 5 *nearly the end*

*******October 31 Happy Halloween!*******

Paradisis is having a hunt where you'll find a dress option with many different t-shirts. You'll be searching for orange and black boxes with the words pick me up on them. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/PARADISIS%20Creations/110/91/252

Visit ALB DREAM FASHION where you can pick up the lovely new November gift in the central lobby then take the teleport down to the desert and hunt for pumpkins where you can hunt for 19 pumpkins and win an outfit for either guys or girls. Here's information from the ALB note card "If you have the time to look around over my sims (!except the big Palast!) you will find a lot of little pumpkins. The most are empty. BUT 18 pumpkins have different parts of the ALB PUMPKIN witch or ALB PUMPKIN sorcerer in it. Two I hided a little difficult. For that you have to find the grotto on my sims. If you find all pumpkins 1-9 for the women or 10-18 for the men than you have the ALB PUMPKIN men or women included skins as a freebie. For to come down to the sims take the ORANGE TELEPORT BALL left outside form the entrance. Hope you can get all and have a lot of fun to discover this wonderful A´ksha Dunes.... Have fun by your hunt ....ah before I forget it: if it is possible close your mystitool please, the lag is horror at the moment..." $0/19 pumpkins & gift for girls in lounge - http://slurl.com/secondlife/A%27ksha%20Dunes/189/71/350

NekoDreams is having a pumpkin hunt. Pumpkins are very easy to spot and stuff for both girls & boys! $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/NekoDreams/149/134/27

Tekeli-li! has a special Starry Magicians Hat available for $1 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hollow%20Earth/70/210/2

At Ingenue you'll find a polka love dress in special themed colors. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Born/97/24/34

* Weirdiculous * has put out not one, not two, but three presents for all. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pheosia/156/216/23

AFC has a Candy Girl who will gift you with 3 shirts. So stop by and touch the girl. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kissena%20Park/186/215/22

LA Street Scene Shopping is having a pumpkin hunt. Pumpkins are tiny and $1 each - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hector/231/88/548

BabyDoll's Store is having a hunt for 5 stone heads throughout the island & there will be treasure next to each. Your prize is the Witchy Poo outfit, boots, & skin. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/BabyDoll/57/158/23

"Bodhisattva" has free mushroom chairs & skybox both themed. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shinsaibashi/32/81/26

And finally the one you guys have been asking a lot about THE GRIDWIDE PUMPKIN HUNT (Thanks Cilia Shepherd for forwarding the following information to share!):

"***The Grid Wide Chain Style Hunt!***

*When*:
31st of October at 9:00 am SLT to 2nd of November 2008.

*Where to land and start the hunt*:
Cilian'gel is one of the stores where you can land. (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Valefar/42/198/292)


*What to look for*:
1 to 5 hidden pumpkins within each store containing beautiful prizes and the landmark to the next hunt location.

*How to hunt*:
Buy the pumpkin *FREE!!!* or 0$L to claim your prize!


*Can't find a pumpkin?*
Dont worry....at the landing you will find a board about the event and a 'I give up sign'. You will miss out on the LOVELY PRIZES but can move on to the next store to keep on hunting!

A fantastic gigantic hunt no one will want to miss!!! Come on! On your mark! Get ready!! Staaaaart!

Happy Halloween and enjoy the treats!"

ETA: Ty Kim ... ~Tree House Treasures~ is #1 for the ***The Grid Wide Chain Style Hunt!***

Nekorific mall is having a skull hunt. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Leykis/196/193/22




Halloween 2008 (the beginning of the list)
Halloween 2008 - Intermission 1 (picture post)
Halloween 2008 - week 2 list
Halloween 2008 - Intermission 2
Halloween 2008 - week 3 list
Halloween 2008 - Intermission 3
Halloween 2008 - week 4 list
Halloween 2008 - Intermission 4


Previous day(s) list behind the cut.....



*******October 30*******

Happy Halloween Eve!

Bewitched Hair & House of Heart Designs are both having a pumpkin patch hunt. Many of the designers from both islands are participating too! You can find additional information about the hunts & a special sale on the Bewitched Hair blog. $0/for most pumpkins some participants $1/pumpkin - Bewitched - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Lemon%20Island/128/175/28 HOH- http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tropical%20Escape/128/68/24

Surf Shop Southern Coast has a lucky board with Halloween themed jeans as a prize. Lucky Board - 3 minute change to next letter - http://slurl.com/secondlife/CHIKURA/38/97/27


Head back to AyYaiYai ..::A.Y.Y::.. Main Store where you'll find 20 pumpkins. $1/pumpkin - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Felipo/118/101/143

*Little fish asian fashion store has set out their free dress. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mountain%20Retreat/81/118/21

*******October 29*******

The BareRose hunt is now open to the public. There's a killer outfit for the guys and girls. So if you'd like to do the mission filled hunt check it out. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/White%20Wolf/145/100/30

At BJ's Home and Garden Shop you'll find a ghost hunt going on. Find home & garden items here. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kingston%20Island/27/129/592

Absentia sim is having a hunt for 17 pumpkins. I only found a couple of the pumpkins, but what I did find was cool gift from Absentia @ the slurl refrenced which contained a couple of (f) skins (zombie & broken doll), eyes, & other goodies. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Absentia/110/237/21

FallnAngel Creations is having a hunt that takes place over 5 sims and contains 91 pumpkins! This hunt is one that provides a lot of variety in prizes since Azriel makes such a wide variety of great things. You may also find a pumpkin bucket to hold while doing the hunt in the cathedral (landing point) of the main store. Following is a list of the 5 sims pumpkins are $0, but scroll before you buy as there are also pumpkins for sale as Halloween decorations are also sold here:
1) FallnAngel Creations Main Store - http://slurl.com/secondlife/FallnAngel%20Creations/133/123/124
2) FallnAngel Creations Furniture - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Falln%20Amusements/128/128/24
3) FallnAngel Creations - Skins and Hair - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Falln%20Sanitarium/128/128/2
4) Falln Sanctuary - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Falln%20Sanctuary/128/125/23
5) Tol Narwa Vire - Elven Lands - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tol%20Narwa%20Vire/103/133/24

If you haven't visited the iTuTu merchants and would like to pick up their Halloween offerings then visit their sales area. $1/items (skins, clothing, Halloween assessories) - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Tranquility/74/169/751

At Sexy Angel guys & girls can each pick up a zombie skin. $1 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/HERBALIFE%20VIP/165/132/21

If you'd like to be a rubix cube then head over to Wyndy Paine's shop where you can pick up the puzzle cube outfit and a free dress & stroll around the Sunset Plaza Mall & shopping center to participate in their pumpkin hunt. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Delicious%20Cove/199/153/21

Immortal Beloved Malls 1 & 2 for the spooky tree hunt. 26 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gwen/51/253/22 & http://slurl.com/secondlife/Circus/247/80/67

At Burt's Laundy pick up a knit orange skull adorned shirt. $1 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Omotesando/130/201/31

.: WEiRD.DESiGNS :. is offering a special skin for the ladies for Halloween $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Palm%20Beach%20Island/217/165/413

At "YUMEJI" you can try your luck on the chair - special halloween themed kimono will only be available until Halloween. Lucky Chair - kimono - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Orihime/125/185/36

Visit Bay City to take part in their ghost hunt. "Treasure Hunt in Bay City: Over 31 prizes to be given out by shops and venues all over Bay City! " There are also additional 'special' one time finds. You'll find additional information at the landing point including a list of ghosts and locations. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20%2D%20Moloch/131/159/24

*******October 28*******

The great pumpkin - The gridwide pumpkin hunt starts October 31 I've gotten a couple of notecards & ims about this one, so just keep an eye on Rhaorth Antonelli's blog. She's the organizer and should have updates about it there. ^.^ Seriously, are you guys ready for another one of these? lol

Check out =Nenashigusa Nest= and you can buy their Halloween outfit that consist of tshirt, shorts, & stockings for $1. http://slurl.com/secondlife/CHERRY/233/60/21

Scour the Haven Designs and Sanctum Hair sim for treat filled pumpkins. $1/10 pumpkins - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sanctum/128/132/22

Head to [42] mainstore to pick up your lovely lady skins & nose ring. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cursed/32/153/23

Another green skin is available for the girls. Head over to the Labyrinthe Myth Zone and pick up the green star adorned skin with pink lipstick. $1 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Myth%20Zone/24/119/295

If you have a few lindens to spend then head over to skin city and search for the skin that is $10 @ IC-Skin. You can also pick up a mask from IC-Skin & other merchants on the sim for $1 and then wear the mask to receive a discount on that skin. $10 - skins - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Skin%20City/128/229/563

Miscief isle is having a spider hunt. Find the 13 spiders and get some nice pjs. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mischief%20Isle/71/60/24

Check out the Archipelago WIld Sim where several of the merchants have placed out pumpkins filled with goodies. These are rather large and either outside the store or just inside the stores. (dress , jewelry, shirt, whistle, & stopwatch - 5 pumpkins) $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Archipelago%20Wild/56/180/23

Head to Alchemy's main store where you'll find a giant pumpkin filled with Halloween goodies from Kermit Rutkowski. The bat you can ride is awesomfantastic. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Emilia/28/116/76

Zoom over to Curious Kitties where you can pick up several different colored witches hat for free. These hats are mixed in with regular priced items on the Halloween wall (not the usual freebie wall). There are also a couple of cheaper themed items close to the free hats. ($10-20) $0 - green, purple, orange & black hats - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Curious%20Kitties/196/190/20

Kunglers offer of the week is a themed dress. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Electra/97/81/79

Ready for another hunt? Then head to Sexy in Pink & find the 10 lucky pumpkins in the pumpkin patch under the clubhouse tree and touch them. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/SIP/48/73/21

Ok, so you feel like you're losing your head. Well then head over to LittleHeaven (check out the dumpster, lucky chairs, & new camp items) head straight in to the new haunted build --> open the door & head up the stairs where you'll find an animation to lose your head. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/LITTLE%20HEAVEN/115/135/32

I haven't gone through notecards yet, so I may add some stuff after breakfast.

Rigger from JCS

Following on from the recent Axion release, Eponymous Trenchmouth of Jeepers Creepers has updated an older boot in his range with the renewed version of the Rigger boot.



This Boot is a more heavy duty workboot style, and it comes with the same resizing option as available in the Axion and other recent JCS releases.


My personal favorite was the Black Cherry version, as they were the version in which I could see the smooth texture in all its glory. They were also a nice match to these Shai pants I was wearing as well, so I didn't even need to change.


The range of colours is comprised of Black, Black Cherry, Brown, Desert Camo, Field Camo and also a work boot option, which has a light tread instead of black. I was almost tempted to go find a brickie's labourer outfit for these boots, but time was against me in that quest although if I ever stumble across one, I will wear one with these boots for sure. All in all another release that increases once again the versatile JCS range and a welcome addition to any mans shoe collection.

Halloween 2008 - Intermission 4

This week was crazy busy with hunts! And this is the post that ate my life. Well, it took a complete day to edit all the photos, so you'll get this & the start of week 5 afterward. A lot of the items are from week 4 in this post, but you'll also see some new stores featured here. So don't forget to browse.... Thanks to Maui for sending in all 12 of his freebie items. Including a super awesome Jack Skeleton Avatar!



You can find this avatar at X'ed Designs. I'll be posting more about the non-Halloween items after the madness of Halloween ends and before Pepero/Poky Day stars. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cedarbrae/197/240/83

More pictures after the cut.......


The next look consist of this weeks free dress which included shoes from NessnMo, skin from the *OC* ORAGE Creations ($1) hunt, and yay! for the rotten apples game at Sn@tch because I snagged the garnet of the Edie style of hair (and hey, the entire store is 1/2 off right now so go show Ivey some slub!).



And look at those lovely eyes. They're from the sweetie pie Kekona of ::EbiShop:: totally free!
The dress from NessnMo is seriously hot and entirely made of prims. This is a small, but cute store that is also having an amazing sale.

Next up the killer Carmen Macumba number with a ton of options from Comme il Faut ($13) black candle hunt. The skin I'm wearing is from the ~TeaLane~ ghost from the Vain Inc. gridwide Ghost Hunt.



Next up a bevy of goodness from the Vain Inc. hunt: Hair from Audacity, Hat from Nova, Skin from Loser Designs, Boa from Callie Cline, Skirt from Amplify, & Shirt from Vette's Boutique.



Items not from hunt: Shoes from Crush Row vendor Whimsy & eyes from ::EbiShop::.

Three adorable dresses from stops on the Vain Inc. tour: Fluky, Katatonik (shoes shown with all from this gift), & at the MiaSofia store you can pick up the hair from Mia in her ghost and a gift right next to it from Sofia of [LurveBite]. You'll also find the skin from MM Skins on the ghost tour.



The ladybug inspired dress is from SD Wears, Skin from Sole Asylum, Eyes from Retox, Neckace from I-Gems, Hair by Je*Republic, & shoes from Designs of Darkness. For the orange and black mini skirt with tank head to Rave Nation, Zombie necklace from the Junk Drawer, Skin from Symphony, Boots from Lazy Places, Eyes from Retox, & hair from Truth. For the green lace and orange dress head to Adam n' Eve, Skin & eyes from Less Than Three, shoes form Greenwood Designs at Gorjus ensemble, & hair from Truth.



One last set of looks from the Vain Inc hunt.... (from right to left) Where'd I get that killer blouse? Head over to Baiastice, pants & belt from WoE, Skin from Body Politik, hair from Irollic (shown with all), Eyes from Kunstkammer (shown with all), & shoes from Katatonik (shown with all). This outfit is topped off with a hat from Elegance Hats boutique, Skin from JM:Mai Skin, & dress from Freda's Fine Fashions. Swirls and sculpt adorned dress from B&T Atelier & skin from Piddle.



More than a couple words about the Vain Inc. hunt: I've shown you a variety of outfits here (just picked willy knilly), but I must stress if you just hop around and pick up the items shown you'll miss out on a whole lot of awesomeness. There were items that I picked up that moved straight out of the Vain Inc. hunt folder in my freebie folder section and right into their proper homes in my clothing folder. So start with the #1 ghost at Vain Inc. and work your way all the way through from 1 until you hit 114 (107 is missing, but the #1 folder you pick up @ Vain Inc. will have both the landmark for the #2 place you must find and the #108 landmark)! This is one of the best hunts to have hit the grid and the cooridinators and designers are owed a big founooking hurrah! And if you're wondering I took all the pictures for the Vain Inc. hunt prizes in hell - Yes, hell. Go and visit Jigoku the Budhist Hell park!

Next picture is a mix up of things from a number of places:



Dress & Nails from the PHLow candy dish hunt, the shoes are from Chic Boutique one of the merchants at Crush Row (either $0 or $1), Hair from SoWhatDesigns ($0 or $1), Wings from Isabelle Esoterica Fashions, skin from DLicious Skins, hat from Elegance Hat & eyes from ::EbiShop::.


Hair from MiaSofia's lucky chair, Skin from **OC** ORAGE Creations, Shoes from Kakaue Shoes & Boots Creations cauldron hunt, dresses & jewelry shown from the Alyssa Bijoux & plaza pumpkin hunt (23 of the 25 are out).



All the clothes & shoes from the following picture are available at Kayliwulf Kingdom. The Bunny outfit was available at the Tease! location. The hair is from Audacity - Vain Inc. hunt & the skin is from the Flawless sim opening pumpkin hunt that has ended.



Lastly Outfits from the Maruko event land chocolate bar hunt, shown with Audacity hair from the Vain Inc. hunt, Skin from the Osaka pumpkin hunt (chipp'd) & the wolf sculpty shoes are from ::EbiShop::.



On to week 5!

Depression Era Designer Sale!!! Be the Best Dressed when You get Forced to Live on the Streets

Evolution of My Style

I can't quite remember what prompted me to think about my personal style. I think I was reading someone's blog. Anyway, I realized that I don't particularly have a style. I spent most of my life not thinking too deeply about what I wore, save for making sure that what I was wearing suited my body.

Like most kids, my mom bought my clothes without my input for quite a few years. Thankfully, she didn't dress me like a lunatic or anything, so I happily went along not really knowing or caring about "fashion," per se. (I still don't get how little kids know about fashion... like that one really young blogger. Isn't she like, 10?)

The first fashion magazine I ever read was Vogue, which I just grabbed to read on a break when I was at the library. That was about the 5th or 6th grade, and I continued to read Vogue for about a year. Still, I didn't think too much about clothing.

I suppose that all changed when I got to high school and I started reading magazines like Seventeen and Teen People. Thankfully, I never got any style ideas from those magazines (though, I have to say that Seventeen is getting better at branching out and being less preppy all the time), but I did find certain items that I wanted to, and eventually did, buy.

Finally, I studied abroad in London in my junior year of college, and that's what I would consider the turning point in my style. With plenty of free time, I could actually plan an outfit, try it on, see what it looked like, etc. Not to mention going to school with a bunch of arty folk, I saw a lot of "interesting" outfits. And by "interesting," I mean some batshit-crazy outfits and some really cool ones. Mostly strange ones, though. There, I stood out because I was dressed relatively "normally." Oh, but the best part about going to school there was that my classes were literally a 1 minute walk away, so I could wear heels. Score!

So what I do know for sure is this: I don't like to dress very femininely, and I have a definite skater-look influence. For instance, I love skater sneakers (Nike SBs, Vans, Supras, etc.), wearing my jeans rolled up to the ankle (which I promise doesn't look strange) , funky hoodies, etc. But I avoid wearing this stuff all together, so I don't look like a caricature. I also have this obsession with suede -- at one time, I had about 10 pairs of suede shoes, 2 suede jackets, suede gloves -- you get the picture. All in all, I think my clothes are mostly basics (either for layering, or with something strange about them so that they're not boring) and boyish/grunge (clunky sneakers and boots, plaid shirts).

In general though, I can't say there's something universal about how I dress from day to day. I started keeping a big "inspiration" picture folder on my computer to see what I like and figure out the similarities. So far, it's going pretty well, and I can definitely see that I like 1. dark colors 2. scarves (already knew that though) 3. miniskirts and opaque tights... Despite that though, I still feel like it's not quite me. So I'll keep looking and I'll keep clicking, and one day, I'll finally figure it out.

Shiny Things - Tuli Pumps

The newest pumps from Shiny Things are excellent and adorable! I'm all bundled up and ready for the frost on the pumpkin. Yeah, I know my feet might get a tad cold...but I'm willing to sacrifice for fashion, and so should you! Visit Shiny Things On Line and In World.

Other Stuff: Hair by Kyoot Army, Skin by Redgrave, Outfit by Skin Flicks, and scarf by Artilleri.

What you need to Party this Halloween!!!

Rock out all night in purple in black with Angelique's Sugar Mafia bangle with a vintage bow!!! I'm also a big huge fan of her heavy mettle charm necklaces!!! Be sure to pair it with something Angel Lust for that extra overbearingly feminine look!!!

If you love it as much as I do you'll buy one at Stars and Infinite Darkness!!!

StyleCard: BAX Boots

Ahhh! Nothing like a release from BAX Boots to get me to lace up and get back to blogging, needed a bit of a break after that all out marathon of shoes while Graci was away. But she is back, and I have had my little break... and here come the boots! Bax Coen really doesn't fail with her sleek sculpted lace-up ankle boots, her latest are the Brown Suede Ankle Boots. They offer an amazing 4 boot suedes to choose from and multiple cuddly toppers in wool, fur and animal prints. Metals are easily changed between Gold and Silver, and there is even a lace version of the topper and a customization menu that allows for more personal choices for the various parts.


These remind me of the completely impractical winter boots I always wanted in high school... walking in 3 feet of slush in a stiletto heel isn't really wise, but for SL and it's oh so mild winter ahead, I can't think of a more perfect choice to go with all those practical and sexy sweaters, dresses and denims. I threw on my favorite tights from Persona and the amazing belted dress from AOHARU (comes with a stand alone belt option making it a great accessory investment too!). A bit cute, a bunch sexy, a great value with so many options!

Visit BAX Boots soon!

The Stuff; Redgrave Skin, Mirai Hair, AOHURA Dress & Belt, Persona Tights.

Video coverage of the SHOP designer trunk show

In an effort to let everyone know whtat SHOP has moved to an all new location Lydia Burd the owner is throwing weekly parties from 6 to 9pm. Wine will be included as will local new talent. Here is some footage of the party!!!

* http://iloveshop.com

shop. Hours & Info
open everyday 11:30-7:30
Thursdays 11:30-8:30pm

shop.
94 Orchard Street on the LES
between Broome and Delancey Streets
F Train to Delancey Street

212-375-0304 phone
212-995-9541 fax

Inspiration from a Room

Lately, I redecorated my room to make it more warm and cozy. I painted the walls a terra cotta color and put in a purple bedspread and curtains along with my dark wood furniture. While my current decorating style at the time is a bit Southwestern, my dressing style is anything but.

So what would my room look like if it were an outfit? It'd have warm colors mixed with dark ones, sheer fabrics, wooden jewelry, and it'd definitely be nature inspired.

Maybe a little something like this...



Southwestern room by silentspring

If you want to be scandalized, go ahead and look at the prices. *cue pity moment* I can only afford one thing on that list right now. Oh, poverty. :(

In Memoriam

According to the Style File on style.com, the Danish company backing Camilla Staerk has said that they will "cease all activities concerning the brand," which really sucks because I quite like Staerk. There was something very quirky about the clothing, but maybe that's what didn't translate to buyers?



Staerk is gone :( by silentspring

You shall be sorely missed, indeed.

Designer Trunk Show Exclusives!!!

Everyone come out tonight to the ILOVESHOP.com designer trunk show featuring Me Kristen May and my designer head couture along with Jenny Sheriff and Antoinette Lee...

Join us this Thursday October 23rd for a
special shop. trunk show event.



We will be featuring exclusives from three of our
most beloved designers.
Beautiful, feminine, and timeless jewelry by Jenny Sheriff, bags
from the super talented Gen Art featured Antoinette Lee, and
the amazingly popular headbands of Angel Lust as seen on
Gossip Girl. All designers will be presenting their lines and
showcasing pieces they have created exclusively for shop.Join us Thursday evening from 6-8:30 for wine, tote bags, and
these exclusive must have accessories for fall!!!

Halloween 2008 - Part 4

***** 26 October ****

At Cutie Honey you'll find a pumpkin headband in the lucky chair upstairs. When touched the headband emits spooky sounds and bats. Lucky Chair - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Busan%20Korea/192/32/2

Kakaue Shoes and Boots Kreation mentioned in week 1 for their Halloween style slip on tennis shoes is having a cauldron hunt. Find 15 sculpty (so you must be close to see them) cauldrons scattered around the store. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bug%20City/142/31/24

The Alyssa Bijoux (Jewelry Store) & Plaza is holding a pumpkin hunt. You'll be looking for 25 pumpkins and all are easy to spot and numbered. Prizes are from Alyssa Bijoux and the tenants in the mall. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kirkstone/53/230/37

Soraya Shan Collection has a free pair of eyes. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Vidaca/139/143/148

Today is the last day to pick up two spectacular outfits with a gothic flare from LEYDA STYLE. If you know a guy who loves gothic style clothes remember to drag him along! $1 - m/f - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wexler%20University/103/45/22

You'll find a Ghostly magic hat at Unique Needs. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kali%20Isle/195/239/37

AuroraSkye Creations is offering a pumpkin dress for $1 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wollaston/193/87/95

At Ephemeral Creations you'll find a set of orange and black whiskers. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Noul/142/153/651

Comme il Faut is having a black candle hunt until 2 November. $1/13 candles - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shubelik/69/167/701

Lastly I'd like to mention a couple of places with an Adult theme:

Freedonia is having a hunt that has information about the items found in their hunt at the landing point. 10 pumpkins and surprise to be had, but please be aware of the ADULT content. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Freedonia/124/118/1181

Kayliwulf Kingdom is so generous with their latex creations! If you'd like to try out some latex goodies you need to stop by this place. Not only will you find a more than ample supply of free items to try and see if you like, but you'll also find many sample items offered at $10. You'll have to take a look around their two store's Kayliwulf Kingdom's Tease! & Kayliwulf Kingdom's Fetish Paradise. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kayliwulf%20West/178/132/21


Halloween 2008
Halloween 2008 Intermission
Halloween 2008 Week 2
Halloween 2008 Intermission 2
Halloween 2008 Week 3
Halloween 2008 Intermission 3

Previous day(s) under the cut......


***** 25 October ****

Deviant Kitties is having a pumpkin hunt. You're searching for 9 pumpkins and there is an example at the landing point. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Kitties/174/99/40

Audacity has a fat pack - Angelique a witchy style. Also take a look at the lucky chair for a chance to win another style which includes a nice seasonal color. $1 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fatimas%20Far%20Horizon/61/101/28

[TOCO Designs] has four different costumes available for $1 each (black cat, frankenstein, vampire, & werewolf). These were previously priced at $100 each. $1/4 costumes - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Marwood/243/142/45

Check out the Flawless sim opening which is having a pumpkin hunt to celebrate this weekend. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Flawless/163/160/25

Peppermint Blue has put out an October Collection for girls. This includes an entire avatar. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/SilkRoad/30/233/26

The merchants of Crush Row are having a Trick or Treat sidewalk sale where you'll find several $0 & $1 goodies. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Doll%20City/231/217/25

:AK:: Aki-Kimono has a bloodied geisha skin among their other $1 items - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wagaland/89/22/42

Ghoulishly green skin for both the girls & guys is available at DLicious Skins. $0 - F- http://slurl.com/secondlife/CDD/198/220/25 -M - http://slurl.com/secondlife/CDD/170/219/25

*PHLow* is having a candy dish hunt. Find 7 mini candy dishes. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dandelion%20Island/24/44/24

***W&M - The WRAITH & Lady Dragoness Designs*** is holding a pumpkin hunt. $0/20 pumpkins - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wraith%20Dragons%20Temple/213/62/63

Annuarisu Fashion Confectionery has one big Haunted Pumpkin Patch going on. You'll find tons of pumpkins (75, maybe more) for $1 each. $1/75 pumpkins - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kissena%20Park/104/181/367


***** 24 October ****

The Trick or Treat fair is open. You may purchase $5 items here with the proceeds going to unicef. $5 items - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Platinum/111/149/58

And the Vain Inc. Grid Wide hunt starts at noon today and last for a week. 100+ vendors are participating in this one. Start point - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Joomos/84/128/2

Thanks to Elettra for passing on the information about her hunt! At *OC* - ORAGE Creations you'll find 12 pumpkins hidden inside the store containing skins, hair, shoes, hats & more! $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Prim%20By%20Prim/193/91/24

At Needful Things you can find a couple of shoulder pets. (witch mouse & shoulder spider) $0 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sweet%20Leonard/176/118/25

At Elegance Hats Boutique you can pick up a Spider Hallows freebie hat. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ivalde/200/123/25

Nyte N Day has an unlucky chair and apple bobbing game for girls who are feeling lucky or unlucky. Lucky Chair - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nyte%20N%20Day/118/39/28

At LYRIOPE you'll find a Halloween gift - $1 skin for girls with a bit of blood. $1 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bubzies%20Paradise/139/26/24

NessnMo has changed the free outfit offered ($0) & has added a pair of spider web adorned boots for $10. There's also a 50-75% off sale going on and pumpkins free to copy in store. $0 & $10 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Montsegur/94/228/42

*ADD Poses* has a killer couples neck nibbler pose on sale for just $1 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Viligili%20Island/127/189/22

At the Vezina Haunted House you can find several goodies. At the landing point there is a box filled with several decorative items and as you wander around you gets bit of a tale and can buy other items (walking stick, halloween flag, steam hover board & moutning hat.). $1/12 pumpkins -http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wando/108/108/25

Marinoco Fashion is having a pumpkin hunt. Check it out and pick up two dresses. $0 - F -http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/128/67/21

***** 22 October ****

Don't forget to head down to Osaka and do the pumpkin hunt with gifts from: Alister Gontineac,
Chipp Fall, Eln Alter, Lux Debevec, MissAllSunday Lemon, nammy Wilkinson, Redd Columbia, Rouge Darcy. Also check out the stores in this area some have Halloween themed items in lucky chair or on sale. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Osaka/40/80/37

You'll find several chokers available at Sanu Collars and Jewelry. (Orange, purple, and green gems) There's also a lucky chair with an orange choker in it. $1/choker - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pirates%20Treasure/71/121/22

At Hatpins you'll find a candy corn themed top hat for $5 near the new releases, a Pumpkiny 1901 Newsboy Cap for $1 on the gift certificate table, & a lucky chair. $1, $5 hats - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Haute%20Couture/199/59/24

Don't forget to check out Haute Couture next door where you might be lucky enough to win one of their newely released themed dresses in one of the lucky chairs. Lucky Chair - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Haute%20Couture/153/47/24

At Isabella Esoterica Designs you'll find 5 pumpkins filled with goodies! (dresses, wings, and a gift certificate!) $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Warung/114/157/22

+Brian+ has a dress with boots for $10. Next to the outfit is a wall on non-themed free items. $10 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/BRAIN%20RESTRICTION/171/137/21

Whimsy has added 3 Female skins in different tones. $1/skin - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Horizon/149/65/25

Woodland Winds is having a hunt the instructions are at the slurl. You'll have to solve the riddle in order to find the prize. $0 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Woodland%20Winds/89/171/24

Deviant Kitties has put out the 4 huggable cat dolls. All are themed for the season and I believe most are new for this year (just 1 from last year). $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Kitties/56/158/42

Alady Island has put out a pumpkin filled with skins and outfits for free. $0 -F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Alady%20Island/50/42/22

*Wedding* Celestinas Store has several decorative items available for free or $1 (pumpkin, cauldron, candles & art display) $0 & $1 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dreamsland%20IV/179/13/26

Eva has a pair of black boots with pumpkin print for free. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Dominion/241/230/30

There's a free pumpkin toss game up for free at Callie Cline. $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/caLLiefornia/199/124/27

If you haven't been to ::EbiShop:: to pick up a set of her amazing eyes then there's no better time to go than now (there's a set of several colors of her non-prim variety available for free) & you can also pick up a pair of the cool sculpty werewolf paws (shoes) while there! $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Scaramanga/106/162/997

If you're up for a 45 minute camp you can earn a zombie skin (chair for F & M) or a pumpkin head topped outfit at Bounce. Camp - 45 min - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Brudan/30/59/22

AyYaiYai is having a pumpkin hunt. Pumpkins cost $1 each. 22 October - 31 October. $1/? pumpkin(s) - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Felipo/122/110/143

You have until 3 November to find the 9 chocolate bars hidden at the Japan maruko event land. Search at the landing point and also in the Salon De Pigeon Blanc store & also in the graveyard. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Symmetry/137/52/65

ETA****

Just for Fun has a free female skin out, just for Halloween. $0 - F - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Crinkle/167/136/29

A couple of ghost from the upcoming Vain Inc. gridwide ghost busters hunt have started to appear. Details are on the Vain Inc. site and the official start date is 24 October. There is a list of participants on the Vain Inc. site.

Also please keep in mind that tomorrow is the opening of the Trick or Treat costume fair. There will be $5 items put out with all proceeds going to unicef.

ETA:

Check out the apple bobbing game, Lucky Fortune Teller, and Unlucky chair @ Sn@tch and try to win prizes from a great designer. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pulse/163/228/21

And also since Benedetta forced my head out of a prim I looked at the free*style blog and saw another hunt. Foglords Creation is having a candy hunt. 14 candies and full of neko friendly goodies. $1/14 pieces of candy corn - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Quirrola/33/160/34


And here is the rest of it.

ETD: Kristin Boots

Ohhh these Kristin Boots are the prim version of yummy deliciousness. Yes, a new shoe release at ETD brings us the Kristin Boots. Available in a good number of colors and just in time for fall. Visit ETD InWorld.

Other Items: Hair by Truth, Skin by Redgrave, Top by Skin flicks, Undershirt by Dutch Touch, Pants by Launa Fauna.

One summer, my mom, my best friend and I went on a trip to Caribbean island. And, as everyone knows, one of the best things about traveling is duty-free shopping. My mom told me that I could pick out whatever perfume I wanted and she would pay for it.

I came back with this:


Apparently, it has notes of "citrus honey, amber, and magnolia," which sounds about right to me. It's pretty flowery, and you can definitely smell the citrus. I think it also has a hint of a baby powder smell to it, but that may be from one of the flowers that's in it. Anyway, back to the story.

My mom looks at the bottle, laughs and says, "I used to wear this when I was your age." Peas in a pod.

Filler post alert!! Filler post alert!!

I'm a little bored and don't feel like making a fashion post, so how about... a music post? Here's a playlist of my favorite songs at the moment, the ones that I play over and over and over and over...

"Everything is Everything" Phoenix
"Rich Girls" The Virgins
"She Said, I Said" NLT
"Chopped & Screwed" Ludacris ft. T-Pain
"Take You Down" Chris Brown
"Samba de Mon Coeur Qui Bat" Coralie Clement
"I Want to Be Evil" Eartha Kitt
"Revolution 909" Daft Punk
"Anti Matter" N.E.R.D.
"Violet Hill" Coldplay

Halloween 2008 - Intermission Part 3

Hopefully the cut works this time, because I've got a lot of 'highlights' to share. ^.^ Not all items are Halloween related. I've received a couple of items to review and they will be included in the round up. There are a couple of items that I bought and won that are used in almost all of the pictures so I'll mention those first. All shoes shown are from Truth and are available in the clothing department for $0. The hair -excluding where noted otherwise- is from the lucky chair at Here Comes Trouble. The style from HCT is Lavonne. You'll also find a wealth of styles available in both the male and female hair stores for $1 on up. (Truth - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Truth%20Island/224/44/751 & HCT - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Troubled%20City/228/235/25)



The above dress (from Ivalde) is from the Retrology hunt - The Retrology sim has a pumpkin hunt that begins today! $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Retrology/128/128/2
Skin from Chipp'd Merchandise has put out a pumpkin and novelty skin for free. $0 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Osaka/118/70/21

Much more after the cut....

The following pictures are also items found in the Retrology sim hunt (including the hair from Hairapy):


(Dresses from: Persona, Punch Drunk, & Ingenue)

The skins (3 total) shown in the above collage may be won from the Sin & Secrets lucky chair. Leila was kind enough to send these for me to share. Thanks Leila! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nemnem/153/193/31
Eyes are from Kuri Style and are available for $1 - probably for a limited time. They are the K*S eye diamond BOX style. $1 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/KyuKaruizawa/190/64/2

Pictures really don't do the following ensemble justice. You'll find it at Battle Angel. The Battle AngelSky includes skin, eyes, hair, and cloud attachments. ($1 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Atria/18/178/36)



Next up the dress is from the outfit offered from Awesome Designs, hair from the *RA Crystal* mall Halloween celebration, skin from [KA] Skin, Headband from Edelweiss.(Awesome Designs - $0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awesome%20Isle/100/138/22; *RA Crystal - $1 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/SHINYAMISE/145/41/30; [KA] Skin - $0 http://slurl.com/secondlife/KA%20DESIGNS%20Island2/226/57/22; Edelweiss - $0 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Christmas/207/96/52)



Behold the dress that took over 12 hours to win! Granted I sat on a roof watching other A's slowly win and listening to rants about chair ganking, but I was determined not to let this chair get the best of me! And thankfully I finally won the dress from Evie's Closet. It's so pwetty. Shown with the ebony skin from [KA Skins], eyes from Kuri Style, & HCT lucky chair hair. (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Madison%20Place/76/82/468)



I'm so glad I found the next dress because the store it came from however small is full of cute dresses. You'll want to grab the burlesque inspired outfit from NessnMo if you haven't already. Shown with yet another skin from [KA Skins]. ($0 - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Montsegur/104/217/42)



A sampling of the Boutique Cilian'gel whopper sized bounty. The outfit(s) is versitile in that it is very unisex friendly. Shown with another skin available from [KA Skins] (4 total). If you like the nails you'll want to head to Candy Nail's and buy the cookies inside of the store. $2 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Valefar/34/186/307



A collage dedicated to the awesome prizes at the Tully sim pumpkin hunt (skin, hair, shoes, & outfits from Tully hunt.) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tully/118/120/25


This is not only a good hunt for guys & girls alike, but because of the ease of this one I'd recommend it for new residents!

I've saved some totally non-Halloween goodie for last! A special thanks to Lowee Bailey of *PHLow* for sending her lucky chair items to share with you guys and extending the offer to everyone to join her group and check out her latest group gift. Her group is *PHLow* Babe. That's pretty darn sweet! You'll also find several other free or $1 deals in store. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dandelion%20Island/38/34/24



And this is how I'll leave you guys. Sitting in the park in this awesome Grimalkin DeskJockey 3000 (Your Indispensable Wearable Office) given to me by Nikita to share with you guys. It's only $1 until November - then it will be $100. So you'll want to stop by Grimalkin Workshop scoop this one up. It's not only an afk tool, but a crazy racing machine. The notecard included is full of lulz & information so don't forget to read it and then vroom off for a poboy! http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse%20Algiers/103/114/31


(Photographed with the PHLow group gift dress.)

(The photos for Phlow & Grimalkin Workshop were shot in Algiers ya'll! So head down da bayou and check dis sim owt, beb!)