Eclectic Equations

Thursday, March 15, 2012

A covered up nude

I've found that recently I've been so tied up with other things that my bargain hunt instincts has been pushed aside, well not for long! it was bubbling away and has rose to the surface so off I trotted and came back with these little gems to share with you.

The nude dress I just love, is from Vanguard & an opening gift which looks like mesh, but isn't to my great relief and any of you older Mac owners like myself that cannot see mesh will be pleased to hear. This dress comes in a package with another nude coloured dress which a little more floaty and summery. If you join the mall group (fee of 150L) there's a host of other freebies on a table to collect too.

The bag is a gacha item from Tee*fy and there are loooooads of colour options (there is another yummy beige dress on the luckyboard instore) The hair is a bargain 40L at Fri.day, there is a section of cheapies so it's worth a look.

Hair: 40L - Cameron 2 - moody brown > Fri.day
Skin: 0L - Luckyboard item - Ariel > ::Mother Goose's::
Dress: 0L - mall opening gift - oversized dress > Vanguard
Bag: 55L - Gacha item - crossbody bag > Tee*fy

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

FallnAngel at Fashion for life

More deliciousness from the Fashion for life event and this time it's from FallnAngel creations. I love a bit of costumery from time to time and none more so that a big fancy bustle, so the Victorian feel of the Anna gown is right up my street, the kimono's too,I'm sure you'll agree are pretty exquisite.

For a little extra drama I decided to wear skins from Matrioska doll skins which is a subsidiary of blue blood. There are 3 tones to opt for with each skin, and a tattoo make layer to add for extra dramatic effect, so here's the blurb if you like what you see.....

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Hair: 200L - Carrie - moody brown > Fri.day
Skin: 300L - Deva (with tattoo layer) - skintone 1 > Matrioska
Kimono: 599L - Elaborate & urban kimono > FallnAngel creations
Poses with parasol: 149L for 6 poses - Geisha umbrella > Magnifique

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Hair: 200L - Carrie - moody brown > Fri.day
Skin: 300L - Fantasy - skintone 2 (with samara tattoo layer) > Matrioska
Outfit: 599L - Anna gown > FallnAngel creations

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Chasing The Kraken

Captain Kitty Shadowsail never felt so angry and impotent in her entire life. Her beloved clipper was stranded and seriously damaged, the cargo was floating around the wreck, the crew fled… they were cowards anyway, she thought while she wanted to skin them alive.

Her family had dedicated themselves to hunting down the Kraken. She was never allowed to forget about this quest… and if she was to give up, a glance at her Grandad’s gold pocket watch was enough to rekindle the fire in her chest. Grandad was fabulous, he had told her so many lovely and frightening stories about the gigantic octopus he and his forefathers had been chasing around the globe. Yes, Captain Kitty was a true member of the Shadowsail clan, she had already lost an eye during a particularly vicious encounter with the Kraken… and now she lost her beloved ship. What a shame.

Yet… Captain Kitty suddenly felt weird. She heard a sound… a hated, yet way too familiar sound… the deep booming voice of the Kraken. It was singing, and it was singing for her, wanting her back, wanting her to continue the eternal chase. Captain Kitty listened, and she suddenly felt revived. Oh yes, she was to rebuild the clipper, she was to restart the hunt. She listened to the song of the Kraken, she grabbed her Grandad’s pocket watch with a defiant yet happy smile, and in her single feline eye there glowed a wild unextinguishable fire.

„Steam the Hunt 6” is on, and many shops offer lovely gifts for the indefatigable hunter. I’m a great fan of the Victorian Steampunk style, so this hunt is a true prizes galore for me. Let me show you some of my favourites here… and if you want more, check out the hunt locations and hints here. The hunt will end on March 31st so you have some time to complete the challenge.

Outfit: = Brain Circuit Inc. = Sea Voyager (Female Outfit), including the mechanical eye patch, tool belt and tricorn hat - Steam6 Hunt gift (0 L$).

Boots: A&S Visions Aftershok Steam Boots - Steam6 Hunt gift (0 L$).

Watch: *Amaranthus* Compass Rose Pocket-Watch Antique Gold - Steam6 Hunt gift (0 L$).

Hair: „D!va” hair „Akane” group gift in Topaz (0 L$ and it’s free to join the group).

Skin: ::Mother Goose’s:: Jamil-II(B) Lucky Board gift (0 L$).

Eyes: Sterling Artistry Feral Eyes in Ginger (it was a formal hunt gift, now it’s available for 65 L$, the 6-pair pack is 260 L$).

Poses: Embody M Flex No. 3. in the first picture (it was a formal hunt gift, now it’s available for 49 L$, the 5-pose pack is 199 L$), HelaMiyo Look In The Sky No. 5. in the second picture (free pose pack gift available in the shop).

The pictures were taken at the Black Spot Shipyard, a must-see for all aspiring SL pirates. :)

Monday, March 12, 2012

Time for Spring

As every year it was a surprise when it happened. One day the world was grey and rainy and the next day spring suddenly was there. With flowers and singing birds and everything. Sheela was budy with dressing herself when she recognized it. Still wearing her comfy morning skirt and no shoes she stepped outside to wander through the now blooming garden. It was wonderful. In her mind she allready heard the sound of icecubes clicking at each other when she would have her first garden party in this year.

Fashion for life is now running for two days. Its one of the biggest fundraising events for relay for life in second life. On 10 sims fashion stores of all kinds show their creations. Two or more of those are donation items when those are being bought the money goes to relay for life and supports the american cancer society. The skin on the picture comes from Hush. In its honey tone its one of the huntgifts at fashion for life. For the picture I used the shape which has been made for the skin. What I really like it that there were fitting eyebrows included. The skirt on the picture is the latest release from Aura. Its made of mesh and comes in five sizes and is being sold in many colours. Its available in the Aura mainstore. Aura takes also part at fashion for life. Everything in their both is being donated to Relay for Life ,so its definitly worth to visit their booth. The top comes from snatch. The pack contains several colours. The cut is great and it goes well with lowrise trousers or as on the picture lowrise skirts. The hair is made of mesh and comes from wasabi pills. The two bands give if a look which reminds a bit on art nouveau.

Outfit:

Skin:~Hush~ Paige Skin - CherryBlossom (950L$ or for 25 L$ for the honey tone at Fashion for Life)
Top: :::Sn@tch Disco Sweaters (Darks)::: (250 L$ also available at Fashion for Life)
Skirt: [Aura] Low Rise Boho (mesh) skirt Petal med (250 L$) (Aura is also taking part at Fashion for Life)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Amandine Mesh Hair (1500 L$ for fatpack 250 L$ colourpack)

Poses: Miamai_Model Pose_Picture Perfect (50 L$ for one pose 400L$ for all 10)

The picture has been taken at Ode a wonderful sim full of flowers, trees and hidden spots.

Hello.. I'm a bit Twisted

She smiled from the depths of the dark and twisted forest, in the darkness, she seemed to exude a pale light, not pure and bright, but something else, something with an edge of magic to it, not wholesome and good. As she moved, the long flowing gown smoothed over the leaf litter carpeting the dark wood, she stepped with barely a sound. The wide sleeves accentuated her movements, not snagging on branches as she passed, their material left no trace, unharmed by the thorns that surrounded her. As she passed, her hand caressed the gnarled trunk of one of the twisted trees, pale skin with its odd light, tapering fingers curled around the bough, long, clawlike nails scoring into the wood. Reaching a clearing, one hand came to her throat, loosening the tooled leather collar that rested there, letting it fall along with the silk of the gown that slipped so easily from her shoulders. Turning to meet the stars shining through the gap in the twisting branches, a lace veil now shielded her eyes, as the markings on her skin grew darker, her own darkness ready to commune with the moonlight.

As the moonlight bathed her skin, it darkened, everything about her changing, the soft glow that had come from her now focused, seeming to come from her eyes, from curiously shaped markings on her skin. Her hair lengthened, twisting like vines, darkening as it grew, black tendrils reaching out into the night. crouching low, the ritual of her hunt had begun.

All items named are from the current March 2012 Twisted Hunt. For those who have not attempted it before, it's a little different from your usual hunt, as it is commonly called 'The hardest hunt in SL'. I've always done Twisted, there are some great stores, and some amazing prizes, from shapes and skins, to whole avs and houses, along with all the furniture you could need to fill them. There are no hints, other than those volunteers give out in group chat. Group chat is invaluable for this hunt, so try to have a free slot to join. While no hints are available on a blog, there is general guide to the hunt, and a list of all 170 stores, and their SLurls, so if you get truly stuck, you can skip, and go back later. At the end of it all, if your sanity is still intact, you can try your nerve against the Twisted Endgame for still more prizes. Complete it all, get all the prizes, and you earn your tag of 'Survivor'.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Miamai at fashion for life

My second post relating to Fashion for life includes this delightfully opulent dress from Miamai (can be found on the dream seekers volta sim) which I want someone to make for me RL! I love every element of this design, the shape, proportions subtle pattern and most of all what makes it for me is the peacock feather neck piece. There is a range of colours to choose from and plenty of other designs in store so please don't miss out on this one. The skin is one I have previously blogged by Hush (also exclusive at the fashion for life event) but It's my current favourite so you'll see me wear this a lot.

Details for the fashion for life event can be found on THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Dress: 650L - Loue dress - black > Miamai
Hair: 280L - XFE275 - Black > Boon
Skin: 500L - Glossy grape - cocoa > Hush

Fashion for life

Over the next few days I shall be covering a number of items from Fashion for life, it's an incredible charity event for Cancer with so many designers on board making amazing creations for such a worthy cause. There's a lot to say about this but i'll keep it as brief as possible and you can gather more info from THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE.

So here's the low down, there are over 200 stores participating over 10 sims all individually named which include a hunt, gacha's and unique sale items created for the event. There is also an entertainment sim in which to have a bit of fun and socialise, what reason have you got to not take part?

Today I'm opting for skins by Hush which can be found at Dream seekers zeit Hush has 4 make- up different skins in the 'Amy' range, each one has 6 different skin tone, 3 brow & 2 cleavage options. There's also a modifiable shape and eyelashes in each pack. I've picked out 3 different makes ups each with a different tone for you to see.

From left to right :

Glossy grape in cocoa
Kiss me blue in honey 500L each by Hush > > Fashion for life
Tangerine kiss in sugar

The eyes are Hypnoteyes in mercury, a hunt item which comes in a pack of 4 for 50L by Silken moon which can be found on Dream seekers Momentum

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