Red and Re-read

For Acha: Same Damn Thing

Acha has been an icon in our fashion world, and has done so with a warm heart and generous spirit.  She’s shared herself with us, without any boundaries between her physical and virtual self.  I will miss her unique and stunning sense of style, and her elegant writing, and just . . . seeing her around on the feeds. <3

Acha and I weren’t close friends, but she’s still played a major influence in my SLife.  Her blog has inspired me and introduced me to awesome new-to-me stores.  She encouraged me when I first started blogging.  She encouraged me when I first started creating.  She wrote copy for my store when I was first starting out, and her generous words inspired me to work harder and be better, to try and live up to her elegant descriptions.  By including me as a tiny part of her blog in various Not Me posts, she gave me a sense of being part of the greater community.  By featuring early Vanitas Vesture on her blog, she made me feel like I was “somebody” in my own small way.

So, in honor of Acha, here’s my response to the Same Damn Thing challenge.  (Acha’s original concept is here, and more info on the redux is here.) › Continue reading

Tags: Achariya, Dark Mouse, Elikatira, Illusions, Kyoot, L.Fauna, Long Awkward Pose, Mynerva, Same Damn Thing, Schadenfreude, Sea Salts, SLink, Tres Blah

Gypsy

Tags: Fri.day, L.Fauna, Long Awkward Pose, Magic Nook, R.A.Crystal, SLink, The Loft, Tres Blah, Wishbox, Zaara

Flower Power?

Some new things, some old things, and some sweet flower necklaces.  These necklaces are big, bold, elegant, and full of visual impact.  I love ‘em.

Jewelry Sets, left to right: › Continue reading

Tags: Aglaia, Clawtooth by Clawtooth, Dark Mouse, Icing, Kunglers, L.Fauna, Long Awkward Pose, Steelhead Shanghai, Tres Blah

Freckleface: On Shading

Yay freckles!  Four more freckled faces to look at.  As always, we’re looking at the quality of the freckle — color, darkness, size, scatter pattern across the face, carryover onto the body.  Take a good look at these faces, and see how the freckles feel: Do they look natural?  Do they suit the skin for a cohesive look?  Do they have that special something that makes a freckled face feel like your own?

Freckles are mandatory for me, of course, but they’re not the only factor when looking at a skin.  Today’s selection lends itself nicely to a discussion on › Continue reading

Tags: Clawtooth by Clawtooth, L.Fauna, Malady Bog, Reel Expression, Sn@tch, Tyranny Designs, YoLo