Balancing Act

November 8, 2015 Lucie Bluebird1 Comment

I’ve been balancing RL health issues with SL stuff, so I felt like shooting a picture that symbolized this. I went to – yes, you guessed correctly – Blithe and found this log bridge, and it was the perfect setting for how I’ve felt of late. I’m wearing a dress I love from Neve. I think it’s sexy and cute and quirky all at once. It also has a scarf that you can show or hide via the hud. I have it hidden for this pic, but it’s truly lovely and dresses up the look fabulously. My boots are from Reign, for the Sad November event. I love these boots. They remind me a bit of fringed ankle boots I had in 1988.

I’m also wearing Pink Fuel’s beautiful & newly released Morgana applier for the Catwa head. I’m honestly still learning all the things my various mesh heads can do, but one thing I did learn was that I could add eyeliner from the hud for this head (which you can also tint), and I did so here. I had a fitting issue with my Catwa head, so I messaged the creator Catwa Clip. She was so helpful, and got back to me really fast. Good customer service is something I really value, so I wanted to point that out. We so often hear the bad customer service stories and less often hear the good ones! It turned out I simply had an old version of the head, so it was an easy fix.

It’s kind of unusual for me to wear gold anything, but this eyeshadow is really almost a bronze shade, and it worked so well with the colors in the dress. And I won’t deny it, the colors sort of made me think a little of Ravenclaw house colors. Yeah, I’m that dorky. My beautiful cameo jewelry is from Lost Junction, and can be found at The Gacha Garden. I’ve a long love of cameos, and there are so many different designs you can play for in this set.

~Lucie

Credits

Maitreya: Lara mesh body
Catwa: Jessica mesh head
Pink Fuel: Morgana appliers for Catwa – Peach
Tableau Vivant: Cameron hair – reds
Buzzeri: Serenity eyes – Amber
Neve: Embrace dress – linear
Lost Junction: Cameo Collection – Girl The Gacha Garden
Izzie’s: Sheer tights for Maitreya body
Reign: Fringe boots – Camel Sad November
Location: Blithe

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Hurry to get your Geek on!

October 31, 2015 Lucie BluebirdLeave a comment

Geeks ‘N Nerds closes tomorrow (November 1st)… so you’re running out of time to go explore and buy all things geeky and nerdy!

I’m wearing Mina’s adorable hair release for Geeks ‘N Nerds, and sitting on the awesome shelves DRD released for the event. They include individual letters that spell out Geek and can be used separately or all together. Aside from the chameleon cage and nesting dolls (more on those shortly), everything you see on the shelves comes on them.

My boots from Essenz prove what all geeky nerdy people already know… geeks and nerds are sexy, too! Speaking of sexy, I have on the brand new SLink Physique body called Hourglass. This super curvaceous body is not for those who want a sleek, slender or more athletic look. It will almost certainly require some tweaking of your current shape, whether you’ve been using it with the standard system body or another mesh body. But it’s worth it when you get it right, and if anyone has questions on how to tweak it, feel free to message me or leave a comment! I’ll gladly help if I can. Important note on Hourglass… it’s not going to work with any clothes for other bodies, including the original Physique. Designers are making clothes for it already, but be patient (think of all the work the poor designers have with all the various bodies, and give them time to catch up!). Some of you MAY be able to get some of your standard sizing clothing or fitmesh clothing to work, but I personally could not (I suspect those with smaller shapes will have an easier time of this). Fear not, though. My sexy dress is new for Uber from Just Because, and this includes a version that fits Hourglass!

I’m also wearing the LOGO head Alex, with a gorgeous applier from LAQ. I love this applier. It’s natural and understated sensuality. The Pi necklace I am wearing is from Cae for Geeks ‘N Nerds, and my chameleon friends are from Hextraordinary, also at G & N Fair. The cute little Halloween nesting dolls on the shelf are from Artisan Fantasy for The Fantasy Collective’s Halloween edition! There are treats to be had for update group members at this round, so definitely check it out!

Happy Halloween! I hope you all have a safe and wonderful day.

~Lucie

PS. Just as an FYI skin appliers for the original Physique, and other applier based clothes *should* work fine with Hourglass. I haven’t had any issues thus far.

Credits
Fashion:
SLink: Physique Hourglass mesh body, high mesh feet, Gesture & Elegant 1 mesh hands
LOGO: Alex mesh head
LAQ: Omega applier – tone 1.5
Buzzeri: Serenity eyes – Hazel
MINA: Edith hair – Reds Geeks ‘N Nerds
Cae: Pi Necklaces Geeks ‘N Nerds
Just Because: Harvest dress Uber
Essenz: Tennessee boots Geeks ‘N Nerds
Infiniti: Basics pose 02 mirror (second pic)

Decor:
Trompe Loeil: Winter River Chapel Collabor88
DRD: Geek shelves – white wood Geeks ‘N Nerds
HEXtraordinary: Chameleon Habitat – RARE, Chameleon Companion – Green Rainbow (Rare) & Leaf (the one worn) Geeks ‘N Nerds
Artisan Fantasy: Halloween Nesting Dolls – Small

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Don’t wanna sleep

October 18, 2015 Lucie BluebirdLeave a comment

I love the nap tubs from floorplan for The Epiphany. They’re seriously cute, and look so cozy I wish I had one just like them in RL. They have a jumping animation built in, and this is how I feel right now. Like I’d rather jump on the bed than sleep! We’re leaving for a 1200 mile road trip tomorrow (be back Wednesday night), and I am so excited I’m finding sleep elusive. I decided this would be a perfect way to show off the silly gift Izzie’s released at Geeks ‘N Nerds… googly eyed pasties! There’s also ones you can wear over your eyes. They come in both static and animated versions. My hair is another Geeks ‘N Nerds release, from Olive, and my skin is by Atomic and can be found at The Epiphany!

I took the photo on one of the docks at Blithe. And now, it’s time for sleeping and vacationing! See soon!

~Lucie

Credits
Maitreya: Lara mesh body
Atomic: Lilith skin – Sugar 4 The Epiphany
Olive: Paloma hair – reds Geeks ‘N Nerds
Izzie’s: Weather necklace – Snow & Rain The Epiphany
Izzie’s: Googly eye pasties Geeks ‘N Nerds
Izzie’s: Mesh alpha lashes
Just Because: Cora shorts
Floorplan: Nap Tub – Polka Dots (Rare) The Epiphany

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Call me Lucifer

October 14, 2015 Lucie BluebirdLeave a comment

If you have been living under an SL rock and haven’t already heard, The Epiphany is now open! This event is only in its second round, but it’s already tremendously popular, and you will likely have a hard time getting in at first. However, the folks in charge have created a Shopping Guide to help you decide what you must.have while you try to get in!

In this post, I’m wearing the awesome devil costume that Blueberry made for the event. The pitchfork is the exclusive item from Blueberry. If you don’t know how The Epiphany works, it’s different from other gachas in that you have the option to keep or redeem your items. If you redeem them, you get points that you can then trade in for exclusive prizes only available at the event! You can read more about how it works here. My hair, also from the event, is from Bold & Beauty, which is a store I hadn’t heard of, but their reds are gorgeous, and I love these sexy waves. I’m also wearing White Widow’s rare tattoo, which is (as they always are) gorgeous and so richly detailed. My sexy heels are Candydoll’s offering.

I couldn’t resist the opportunity to play with my new LOGO head for this post. I wanted to show off another variation of the Pink Fuel Morgana applier for this head. Just as a note, I’m using one of the add-on expression huds to make this particular face, which are sold separately from the head itself.

~Lucie

Credits
Maitreya: Lara mesh body
LOGO: Alex mesh head w/expression hud 2 (sold separately)
Pink Fuel: Morgana Logo applier – Ivory
Buzzeri: Serenity eyes – Ice
Bold & Beauty: Alissa hair – Reds The Epiphany
Blueberry: Devil dress – Trickster (rare), Devil horns – silver (common), Devil gloves – Baby (common), Devil pitchfork – Fancy (exclusive) The Epiphany
White Widow: Southpaw – Rare The Epiphany
Candydoll: Sabatiny pumps The Epiphany
Ploom: Trick pose 6 – curvy

Location: Octoberville

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Fallen Angel

September 3, 2015September 11, 2015 Lucie BluebirdLeave a comment

I admit that when I first saw the Ravaged Wings Jian released for Wrath at the Festival Of Sin II, I was a bit… well, horrified might apply. I mean, they’re pretty gory, what with the flexi blood hanging off them. But they’re also SO well done, and after looking at them for a while I found myself utterly captivated. I wanted to challenge myself… I’ve blogged fantasy, but nothing quite so dark as this, really. I was imagining an angel, fallen from grace, being thrown from the heavens by the gods. I took the photo at Blithe.

I’m also wearing a lovely dress from le fil casse for Black Tie, which, like FOS II, closes September 5th. My foot wraps are from fri.day, for Collabor88’s birthday round, which is also winding down. The gloves I’m wearing are another new release from Jian, available at The Fantasy Collective. Last, but not least, I’m wearing one of Tableau Vivant’s awesome releases for The Arcade. There are a bunch of variations on this Editorial hair, which is just perfect for photography.

~Lucie

Credits
Maitreya: Lara Mesh Body
Glam Affair: Sia II skin – Pearl 01
Buzzeri: Aura eyes – Storm
Tableau Vivant: Editorial hair – Underwater – Reds The Arcade
Le Fil Casse: The Little Dress – Black Black Tie
Jian: Ravaged Wings Festival Of Sin II
Jian: Sanderson’s Gloves The Fantasy Collective
fri.day: Aisling Wraps – high version – coal Collabor88
Embody: Aerial pose 3 (no longer available)

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The blogger’s closet

September 1, 2015August 22, 2016 Lucie BluebirdLeave a comment

Festival Of Sin II has been so much fun so far! It’s winding down, and closes September 5th, so I wanted to share some goodies from the event before it’s over!

I love the hair MINA did for Lust. It’s so lush and sexy. The shoes from fri.day for Vanity are gorgeous, sexy and versatile. I’ve paired them with a stunning new release from coldLogic’s new brand neve (more on neve to come soon!). This dress is so pretty, with its lacy texture and (though they’re covered by my hair here) dainty straps. I’m using Exposeur’s glam Luxury Closet gacha for Greed at FOS II as a backdrop for this look. I thought it did a pretty great job of representing what a blogger’s closet might look like, if SL bloggers actually had closets and not inventories. Though come to think of it, mine would probably be more cluttered and less organized! 😛

In this picture, I’m wearing Blueberry’s recently released yoga pants with items from Uber. My top is Miss Chelsea and my hair is Truth, and both can be found at Uber. The gym bag next to me, by Bueno, is also at Uber. My sleepy koala friend is by +Pepper+ and is at Festival Of Sin II in Sloth. The beautiful barn I’m using as my yoga studio is from Pixel Mode’s Arcade release. This release has NO rares! Even this gorgeous barn build is a common. The Arcade is now open, and runs all month so if you can’t get in yet, don’t fret! You have time.

I was honored to be chosen as a Hottie Cooterati staff blogger, so I’ve blogged some pics over there, but I wanted to share them here, too.

This one was taken on the FOS II sim, in the Sloth section with a fellow FOS II blogger. The builds are spectacular, and honestly it’s worth going for that alone, but there are so many goodies to be had, too. You can read the full credits on this post here.

This one features Schadenfreude’s Acedia table, which comes in a clean version, too. I also have one of Anya Ohmai’s free sponsor gifts featured here, a snow globe designed for Hopscotch. You can read all about this post here.

Finally, in this picture I’m wearing Alice Project’s sexy bedhead hair for Lust, Baiastice’s stunning gown for Vanity and Cae’s serpent bracelet for Envy, along with one of her gacha rings for Greed. You can get all the details here.

~Lucie

Credits
Pic 1:
Maitreya: Lara mesh body
LAQ: Roxy skin – tone 1.5
MINA: Laila hair – Dark reds Festival Of Sin II
neve by coldLogic: Entwine dress – lace
fri.day: Narcissa heels – Pearl Festival Of Sin II
Exposeur: Luxury Closet gacha, Serenity Pose 1 Festival Of Sin II

Pic 2:
Belleza: Freya mesh body
Lumae: Niska skin – bare – peach
Truth: Olympia hair – Reds Uber
Miss Chelsea: Lena top – Purple Uber
Blueberry: Sylvia yoga pants – white
+Pepper+: Top Koality Hugs – Tan Festival Of Sin II
Bueno- Workout Bag- Black 2 Uber
Cheeky Pea: Divya Yoga Mat – Purple
Pixel Mode: Fall Harvest – Barn, Fall Harvest – Lost Art The Arcade
Studio Skye: Enchanted woods trees
Jian: Beaumont Brick Fence

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Luscious Freya

July 22, 2015 Lucie BluebirdLeave a comment

I was really excited when Belleza updated their Venus mesh body and included two new versions. Isis and Freya are the new builds. Freya is my absolute favorite. The curves are gorgeous and for anyone looking for a fuller figure in SL, this is a must-try. I’m particularly in love with the legs on this body. It is important to note, however, that Freya will require clothing made specifically for it. Your standard size large (what I wear on the rare occasions I’m not in a mesh body) will not fit on Freya. Fear not, though, as designers are already beginning to make clothes that fit Freya’s unique proportions. I don’t know all of the stores making them, but I do know both Blueberry and Foxes are. Definitely be sure to try demos, to make sure the item in question has a version for this body!

In the pic below, I’m wearing a rather sultry dress that’s a recent release from Blueberry!

I’m also wearing one of LeLutka’s new release for Hair Fair 2015. This event is winding down… it ends on July 26th (which is also Bandana Day). Remember, Hair Fair is a charity event, raising funds for Wigs For Kids! The gorgeous skin I have on is PXL for Wayward Carnival. My beautiful necklace, based on Hermione’s Time Turner in The Prisoner of Azkaban, is from Cae for Wizarding Faire 2015. This event is also coming to an end this weekend; July 25th is the final day. Oh, and my eyes are Buzzeri’s new release for the new Epiphany gacha event.

A few final notes about the new Belleza bodies… they include an updated hud, with a lot more alpha cuts, a (very) improved fit around the neck, alpha save slots and some really cool features that, to be honest, I’m still learning! You can read more about the update on Belleza’s site. Please note that this post is NSFW!

~Lucie

Credits
PXL: Shara Carnival skin – Natural – Makeup 02 Wayward Carnival
Belleza: Freya mesh body
Buzzeri: Cora eyes – Chocolate The Epiphany
LeLutka: Dakota hair – reds Hair Fair 2015
Cae: Reverse necklace Wizarding Faire 2015
Blueberry: Sophia dress – black (Belleza fantasy version)
Reign: Couture pumps – black
Ploom: B.Y.O.B. pose 06 (curvy)
Location: Blithe Tavern