CINEMA

Scarlet :
.S h i : Cloche Hat - 9 colors & Hair    L$ 195
.S h i : Berrow Tweed Coat  L$ 485
.S h i : Leather Gloves [Black]  L$ 195
[ SAKIDE ] Black Dahlia Dress    L$ 250
Rek :
[Haste] Film Noir Suit - MESH    L$ 300

Pose : {.:exposeur:.} Starlight    L$ 175
(couples pose seated on couch in film - couch not included)

All items are from CINEMA, the Film Noir screening, which along with the other genres, can be found here.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Somewhere%20in%20Time/133/221/25

All pictures are included as usual on my flickr!
You can also watch the film, larger, and better quality here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGbJN5NybV4&feature=youtu.be

[fangkini]

Schadenfreude is one of the many participants of the Starlust Monster Beach Party on Twomoons Island, a Halloween-themed event that runs until October, the 31st. The store offers a quirky-creepy collection of items, like the shown Fangkini, bikinis with bats and eyeballs, lingerie with eyeballs... did I mention eyeballs yet? You can also find them on jewellery, a bowtie, a hat and a lovely ruffled skirt for the gals there! But seriously now, it's a really cool event you shouldn't miss out on. Some of the other shops that offer their gloomilicious wares are Clawtooth, Pig, U&R Dogs, Miasnow, Silent Sparrow, Nomine, +Blue Blood+ and many many more! Hop over to fill your treat bucket and play a little with the tentacles!



On Raven

Skin: Glam Affair - Ginny - America
Hair: [e] - Vivid
Eyes: Poetic Colors - classic - amber
Lashes: Miamai - Catwalk Lashes - Delicate 01
Eyeshadow: .:A&M:. - Eyeshadow Duo - Red&Wine

Bikini: Schadenfreude - Fangkini [at the Starlust Monster Beach Party]

[ears and necks]

I can never resist buying stretched ears in SL, probably because I have them in RL, too, and want to check how 'real' they're looking, so I was more than pleasantly surprised and excited when I saw [Mandala]'s advertisement for their new release. Created from unrigged mesh, you can choose between 5 hole sizes, tunnel- or plug ears, 210 plug arts, 88 tunnel colours, 40 piercing- and 18 diamond colours - and all that in one pack! A HUD allows you to tint your skin, resize the ears and change between the different motives and shades, and there is also the possibility to pick if you're wanting to alter the left, right, or both ears at once. You can see some of the variants in the picture above. All taken together, it's a gorgeous piece of work and definitely worth its money!

After my ears got a new 'outfit', it felt like my neck was in need of a make over as well. And there's been so many opportunities to buy some truly unique and great jewelry lately! At the Cinema Event, for example, Maxi Gossamer is offering one of her stunning necklace sets, the 'Peaceful Love' Dogtags (shown on the left). Also at Cinema, and shown on the right, you can purchase the spacy necklace from .:* LOULOU&CO *:. called ::COSMOS::. And at The Mens Dept, KOSH seduced me with their Copeck necklace, which is available in three different shades of metal. A matching armband is available, too, so make sure to add these awesome necklaces to your jewellery folder before they're gone!



[Left]
Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes (Tropical Blue)
Beard: EMORTAL CONCEPTS - blk Chin Curtain
Necklace: MG - Necklace - Dog Tags - Peaceful Love [at Cinema]

[Middle]
Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes (Pomegranate)
Eyeliner: Stain Cosmetics - Eye Definer [previous Gallery Gift Shop item]
Piercing: .:ellabella:. - Draiman Necklace: KOSH - COPECK NECKLACE [at The Mens Dept]

[Right]
Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes (November Midnight)
Piercing: - .HoD. - End Of The Night Prt. 1
Necklace: .:* LOULOU&CO *:. - Necklace ::COSMOS :: [at Cinema]

[All]
Skin: ~Tableau Vivant~ - Adam
Hair: RAW HOUSE - Razored Hairbase [part of Trilby hair]
Ears: [MANDALA] - Stretched EARS -OMIMI-

Dead Actress

The smoke escaped her lips in rings which slowly drifted through the room. She reached out and started to balance one of them on the tip of her finger. Her nails destroying the sensitive structure. Waiting was something she used to hate but she had spend so much time of her life with waiting so that it was nearly like home for her. At least way more home than the house an expensive intereur decorator had furnitshed for her. It was nice. And it impressed others. There was nothing else she could wish for. At least it was not empty.
When she started to become popular she would have been surprised when hearing what she would archieve.
But with every role she played she lost more of herself. Until she was nothing but a blank page.
It is hard to find a mix of clothes which looks elegant while having that slight hint of darkness. The mesh boots from slink are perfect to create this kind of look. Being available for some time now they managed to become basics which shouldn't be missing in any second life closet. Years ago Mijn Seoung the owner and designer of mijn.bötique made some very well textured bodysuits. A good reason to have now and then a look on her creations. Going with the technology she creates now lovely mesh items. For example this combination of a top and a short skirt. It is available in other colours as well and comes of course in the standard sizes.
The furniture is also made of mesh and comes from Apple Fall. The design is modern and all items very well created and textured.
The hair has been of course created by Wasabi Pills. It is called Nikki and sold at Cinema. The look suits every dramatic actress. The poses from Purple Poses are sold at the same event. The set even includes a cigarette holder.


Dress: mijn.botique / Mesh / Peplum Dress (neonblue) (100 L$)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Nikki Mesh Hair (1500 L$ for fatpack 250 L$ colourpack sold at Cinema)
Boots: Slink Tall Leather Thigh Boots Black (700 L$)
Furniture: Apple Fall

Pose: PURPLE POSES - Long Cigarette  (100 L$ sold at Cinema)

Autumn night at the bar

It had been a quiet night at the bar, the regulars had all been in of course, but one by one, and in their twos and threes, they had headed out into the night. Autumn darkness was closed around the town like the scarves wrapped around each and every neck keen enough to venture out at all. Each swing of the heavy wooden doors allowed a new scattering of leaves, still crisp from their fall, to blow through the opening. Squinting through the flyblown glass of the antique clock, battered but still keeping perfect time, she checked, still over an hour until closing time. At least with business this relaxed, noone could begrudge Ruby sitting down for a few moments...

Of course... she could be wrong about that.  Settling back onto the barstool, the soft whoosh and heavy thud of the door came again. The blast of chilled air swept around the room, making the gas lamps gutter, only to flare back into life. Even in those few seconds of extra light, it was hard to make out the person standing in the shadows by the door. "Halloween come early" Ruby thought to herself, climbing to her feet as the shrouded figure materialised into something more substantial. Without finishing that thought, eyes widening, her hands flew to her hair. Trying to look like she didn't care, nevertheless she began smoothing out the tangles her nights work had caused to her hair, attempting to take it back to the sleek knot with which she had begun the evening. Dropping a hip, the soft wool of her knitted dress slipped from a shoulder, its hem rode high on her thighs from where it had come to rest as she sat, exposing smooth skin and the dark leopard like spots inked upon it...

Her gaze fixed on the figure by the door, she caught each nuance, each movement as dark kohl rimmed eyes scanned the empty bar, glinting back at her from the shadows. The figure turned, the spikes of her heels digging deep into the coir of the battered and stained doormat. A breath caught in Ruby's throat, she was surely not leaving straight away? "Not staying for a drink?" she managed to ask, instantly cursing herself for not coming up with something wittier or more engaging. The back of the strangers coat twitched as if the body inside was smothering a laugh. Ruby sighed, disappointment washing over her before the soft click of the well oiled lock met her ears, rather than the swish and thud of the exit she had anticipated.

They retreated into the back snug room of the bar, drawn there by the heat of the roaring fire, and the comfort offered by the overstuffed soft leather of the armchairs. Large snifters of brandy, emptied, and already refilled, sat warming before the flames, the creaking boards of the floor littered with discarded clothes and shoes. Ruby's woollen dress, and tattered stockings had slipped off easily, along with the woman's coat. Teasing, exploring fingers had seen to that. The flickering light of the fire now played across bared skin, inked designs flexing with each movement, the animal need made flesh. As soft lips met, the pair were lost in each other already.

+REDRUM+ LEOPARD TATTOO full body (not the face) L$99
+REDRUM+ Skull Knit MESH  L$99 (Avail in different colours)
+REDRUM+ Bloody Thigh Highs - black   L$29 (Also in white)
+REDRUM+ 7 DAYS Underwear L$79
+REDRUM+ SATURDAY Black Bra Top and knickers


You can find the items at the +REDRUM+ Marketplace store here... https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/112400 
Or inworld, here...
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Little%20China/224/62/32

Other items shown:
Skin :  : S u g a r : [3] Demerara - Cats Eye L$699 (Limited edition pack with cleavage, brow, teeth, and dimples options) This skin has the leopard spots across the eyes, they are not part of the leopard tattoo. You can see the skin in a different post here ( http://eclecticequations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/fish-and-cats-almost.html  )
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Slums/211/72/28

Hair :  >TRUTH< Winona w/Roots - blood  L$250 (reds pack)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth%20Hair/106/85/25
Boots :  Bad Kitty Maggie Boots Olive (V)  L$300
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Avdeyev/179/135/44
Eyes : ~*By Snow*~ Hybrid Eyes II (Jade)  L$15
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lionheart%20Nuka/82/237/28

Oh Charlie!

Charlie had had a long morning.

Schroeder had been playing on the piano since dawn, trying to get the notes of that Rachmaninov in some sort of order that could never have been intended, judging by the noises coming through the windows and walls. Then of course, there had been the run in with Pig-Pen, and that damn kite eating tree had munched up her latest beautiful creation. Finally though, things were looking up.

Lunchtime was here at last and she could get outside in the sun, away from that mean old tree, and the great pumpkin, swelling in its patch in preparation for Halloween. With her best friend snoozing on his house, she could have some fun while he dreamed, doing handstands and cartwheels on the grass.

BlackOnly is a fashion event running from October 15th - 31st

Here are the items for the event from S U G A R. The Oh Charlie! outfit comes with MESH charlie off shoulder shirt in 5 standard sizes, two options for jeans, ripped, and unripped, and MESH thigh boots!  Also, the Princess Pea skin, which has teeth options, three cleavage options, light or dark brows, and blush / freckle / dimple tattoos.

You can find out more about the event here...
flickr  http://www.flickr.com/groups/2035379@N20/
facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/272026129573489/ 

And from the 15th, you can visit the event here..
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tamire/19/170/3300

The Case of Praying Mary

Mary Millar, serial killer...

Widow Millar was nicknamed 'Praying Mary' due to the gruesome killings of three of her husbands and her habit of praying next to their dead bodies. Mary denied everything and claimed it was all a misunderstanding. Her motives were never understood...

Once Mary was caught during her murderous act towards husband number four, she was sent to the Peatonville Asylum and was locked away in an isolated cell. The number XVIII was engraved over and over on Mary's cell, but no one was able to figure out the meaning for it.

Millar's abandoned house was closed up long ago. Recently, however, it was sold to a family. While refurbishing the house, they discovered a hidden journal underneath the planks on the floor. The journal seems to have been written by Mary herself and it desribes clearly how Mary did not only kill the three men who married her, but fifteen, all of whom refused her proposal or otherwise got in her way.

Madpeas presents "The case of Praying Mary" hunt.

This is a HUD based hunt, where you pay L$10 for the hunt HUD, find all 15 of the physical crosses, on a gridwide hunt, and try out your sleuthing skills in the endgame to receive your prizes! Each cross on the HUD corresponds to one of Mary's victims, and with each one, you are treated to some of the mad ramblings for her journal, as your clue to the location of that physical cross. I've not done a Madpeas hunt before, and I'm amazed. The hunt takes you to some amazingly beautiful sims, though you do need to watch your script count in several (for a time I ended up bald and shoeless). While other hunts don't charge at all, really, L$10 is nothing, really nothing considering the quality of the prizes available, some of which are shown here.

The hunt runs October 5th - November 4th.
Starting location - where you can get your HUD
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hoshi%20Island/69/160/48

For more info & extra help: www.madpeagames.com , http://madpea.blogspot.com/  or join the group and ask!


Prizes shown here:
[Michigans Shack]  :  Praying Mary's Bed
+sanctuaire+  :  Along Comes Mary House
.:SF:.   :   "Gloomy Sunday" Accent Chair
:*:CPD:*:  :   Praying Mary's Cross
Alma's Music Box
Impish  :  Bloody Mary Fortune Mirror
LISP  :   - Mesh - Charlotte Cabinet Blue
{:ThirteenTH:}  :   Misfit Carved Tattoo_Unisex