Just a Sassy Cali Girl

Well, East Coast girls are hip,

I really dig those styles they wear,

And the Southern girls with the way they talk

They knock me out when I'm down there

The Mid-West farmers' daughters 

Really make you feel all right

And the Northern girls with the way they kiss

They keep their boyfriends warm at night

I wish they all could be California 

I wish they all could be California

I wish they all could be California girls

The West Coast has the sunshine 

And the girls all get so tanned

I dig a French bikini on Hawaiian Island

Dolls by a palm tree in the sand

I been all round this great, big world

And I seen all kind of girls

Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the States

Back to the cutest girls in the world

~ "California Girls" by The Beach Boys

You'll be one of the cutest girls in the world in the Jack or Jill Hunt Prize from Sassy!, Cali Cutie.  This knotted mesh top comes in five sizes and also includes black mesh shorts which I decided not to wear in this photo.  Instead, I chose to don Lily jeans in light blue from even.flow.  The floral trim on these jeans looks like it was designed to coordinate with my latest hunt prize.  A double stranded pearl necklace and vintage heart necklace from the Vintage Jewellery Set from *League* contributes to the soft, feminine feel of my outfit.   

Over my Chloe Medium Skin from Belleza, I've layered a lip color gift from Mock Cosmetics called Hypershine Lipcolor in Raspberry Wine.  The Mock Cosmetics group has a fee to join, but Mockie is so generous with the group gifts she bestows upon members.  I'm also wearing Miss Vanity Eyeshadow in Neutra, also available at Mock Cosmetics.  Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics frame my Sunrise Eyes in Light Green from Ikon.  Caramel hair from [elikatira], available for a greatly reduced price during the 70% off sale frames my lovely face.


The Details:
Top:  Cali Cutie Top from Sassy! (0L- Jack or Jill Hunt Prize)
Pants:  Lily Jeans in Light Blue from even.flow (195L)
Necklace:  Vintage Jewellery Set from *League* (245L) 
Skin:  Chloe Medium from Belleza
Lip Color:  Hypershine Lip Color Raspberry Wine from Mock Cosmetics (0L Group gift, fee to join)
Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Light Green from Ikon (150L)
Lashes:  Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics (180L)
Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity Eyeshadow in Neutra from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Hair:  Caramel from [elikatira] (75L - 70% off sale)

Listening to:  California Girls by the Beach Boys

A Valentine Cutie

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?  ~Author Unknown

Ahh well, even if love is not blind, you will definitely look gorgeous in this Valentine Nightie in Rose which is the Cupid's Arrow Hunt Prize from Sakide.  Featuring a soft pink texture dotted with white hearts, this silk nightie also comes with slippers and a companion nightie in lavender if pink is not your color.  Who could resist the off-the-shoulder strap?  Coordinating beautifully with the mellow pink tone of the dress is Chloe Pale (cleavage), a group gift from Belleza.  I chose to layer Miss Vanity Eyeshadow in Neutral from Mock Cosmetics and Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics over this creamy skin.  Gazing out from beneath these lush lashes are Eternal Eyes in Storm from Ikon.  My necklace is almost free...it's just one linden.  Hailing from Beloved Jewelry, this hammered silver necklace will fit into just about any budget.  Elikatira's 70% off Retirement Sale is still going strong, but will end soon.  I scooped up Sound (okay, and just a *few* other hairstyles - wink) there.  Head on over and stock up before the sale comes to an end!

The Details:
Dress:  Valentine Nightie Rose from Sakide (0L)
Necklace:  Hammered Silver Necklace from Beloved (1L)
Skin:  Chloe Pale (cleavage) Group Gift from Belleza (0L - fee to join)
Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity in Neutral from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Lashes:  Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics (180L)
Eyes:  Eternal Eyes in Storm from Ikon (150L)
Hair:  Sound from Elikatira (75L purchased during 70% off sale)
Pose:  Pose 22 of 25 from aDORKable Poses: 25 days of Poses (250L for pack)

Jewels by the Shore

In striking, jewel-toned stripes, you will surely turn heads while on a stroll down the beach or wherever you wander.  Valentina E. Couture's Tank Dress Stripes is a gift you can find at FaMESHed, and it's destined to become one of my favorites.  The package contains five sizes, so finding one to fit your avatar is a snap.  London, my newest purchase from Truth hair, falls in soft waves to the waist.  Just barely peeking out from behind my tresses, and more visible in the picture below, is my Emily Necklace from Burroughs Jewelry, which I have customized to match the rich hues of my frock.  To better display this lovely accessory, I switched to Cheyenne hair from Truth for my second shot. 

In both photos, I am wearing my favorite skin from Belleza, which I keep returning to time and time again:  Chloe.  Layered over this gorgeous skin, and creating a stunning combination, are some more fashion-can't-do-withouts from Mock Cosmetics:  Miss Vanity Eyeshadow in soft brown, Deeply Moving Eyeliner in Black, and Crema Lipcolor in Cranberry Crush.  My eyes in both photos are from Ikon, which has the best quality eyes in all of Second Life.  In the top photo, I am wearing Sunrise Eyes in Light Green and in the photo below, I switched to Eternal Eyes in Storm.  Mysteria mesh lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics completed my look.

The Details:
Skin:  Chloe SK 11 from Belleza
Eyes:  Top Photo ~ Sunrise Eyes in Light Green from Ikon (150L)
           Bottom Photo ~ Eternal Eyes in Storm from Ikon (150L)
Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity Eyeshadow from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Eyeliner:  Deeply Moving Eyeliner from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Hair:  Top Photo ~ London from Truth Hair (300L for fades pack)
          Bottom Photo ~ Cheyenne from Truth Hair (300L for fades pack)
Necklace:  Emily Necklace from Burroughs Jewelry (99L)
Dress:  Tank Dress Stripes from Valentina E. Couture available at FaMESHed (0L)

Lavender for Good Luck

There's a few things I've learned in life:  always throw salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for good luck, and fall in love whenever you can.

~  Alice Hoffman

Add color to your second life and lavender for good luck with Rosalia, the January group gift from Prism.  With a strappy, form-fitting tank, optional knitted shrug, and coordinating mesh cords, this outfit offers plenty of winter-day warmth as well as a softly feminine sex appeal.  The pants come in seven sizes, so you are sure to find just the right one to hug your curves.  The outfit also comes with a chain belt, which I decided not to wear for this picture.  Prism Designs is free to join and offers stylish monthly gifts.  While you're in the store, check out the freebies on the counter as well! 

I've chosen to accessorize with Burroughs Jewelry's Starlight Dangle Necklace, which I have tinted to match my outfit with the easy-to-use customizing hud.  During the End of Collection, 99L Crazy Sale, you can scoop up some budget-friendly customizable jewels. 


The Details:
Outfit:  Rosalia by Prism Designs  (group gift - 0L)
Necklace:  Starlight Dangle Necklace by Burroughs Jewelry 99L
Hair:  Tomorrow by Magika (250L)
Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Green by Ikon (150L)
Skin:  Chloe by Belleza
Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity in soft brown by Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Lashes:  Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics (180L)

Right Here and Now

Look around, there's no one but you and me

Right here and now, the way it was meant to be

There's a smile on my face, knowing that together everything that's in our way

We're better than all right 

~Lifehouse "Between the Raindrops"

With a liquid gaze, these Gray Brown eyes are sure to reflect your inner spirit.  Included in this gift from Amacci are two sizes and an optional eye sparkle to give your eyes that special glimmer.  As part of Fifty5 Thursday, POM's Sage Peplum mesh strapless mini is an affordable addition to your wardrobe.  I love the flare of the top over the sleek mini skirt, which is a perfect length.  I've hesitated to blog Fifty5 Thursday items in the past because they were only available for such a short period of time.  In 2013, sale items for Fifty5 will last through the weekend, yay!  So, if you like this mini dress, you still have time to visit Piece of Mind Designs.  Check out the Fifty5 Thursdays web page to see the other items available today and tomorrow.

I can always tell when I see someone wearing a Laqroki skin because they have a luminous glow that is just so lovely, and Ebba in peach is no exception.  Although this skin is not inexpensive, it comes with five different make up options and is well worth every penny.  Here, I have embellished Ebba's soft glow with Opal Lipcolor in Matrix and Miss Vanity Eyeshadow in soft brown, both from Mock Cosmetics.  To showcase my lovely Amacci eyes, I also added Mozz tattoo layer lashes.

Finally, with side-swept bangs and a flowing mane that cascades down my shoulders, Capture, from Magika adds a feminine touch to complete my look.  A special feature that hair from Magika offers is a color change HUD which gives you the option of selecting from a color pack of twenty five (yup, 25!) textures.

The Details:
Eyes:  GrayBrown Eyes from Amacci (0L - gift)
Dress:  Sage Peplum Mesh Dress from Piece of Mind Designs (55L for a limited time)
Skin:  Ebba in Peach from Laqroki (990L)
Lipcolor:  Opal Lipcolor in Matrix from Mock Cosmetics (50L)
Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity in soft brown from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Lashes:  Eyelash Pack 1 from Mozz Cosmetics (150L)
Hair:  Capture from Magika (250L)
Pose:  Casual Pose 014 from Apple Spice (40L)

Listening to:
Lifehouse - "Between the Raindrops"

Bubbly

Every time I see your bubbly face

I get the tinglies in a silly place

It starts in my toes

and I crinkle my nose

Wherever it goes, I always know

That you make me smile

~Colbie Caillat

Petal [light] Party Girl Bubbly is just one of the skins included in Gala & Rita Design Announcement's Generous Party Girl Mega Pack.  There are so many lovely variations in this gift from Curio.  The group is free to join...just look in the group notices.  I have added a few make up layers from Mock Cosmetics:  including the free Opal Lipcolor Contessa Tester, Honoriable Eyeliner (black) and Miss Vanity Eyeshadow in soft brown.  Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics beautifully frame my Sunrise Eyes in Carribean Blue from Ikon.  My braided mesh hair from Truth is called Tyler.  

My off-the-shoulder Campanula [Ggift] blouse is available to group members at Lo Momo.  I love the airy layers of creamy lace on this feminine top.  Here, I have paired it with dark jeans.  

The Details:

Skin:  Petal [light] Party Girl Bubbly from Gala & Rita Announcements (group gift - free to join)

Lipcolor:  Opal Lipcolor Contessa Tester from Mock Cosmetics (0L)

Eyeliner:  Honoriable Eyeliner (black) from Mock Cosmetics 

Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity in soft brown from Mock Cosmetics (40L)

Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Carribean Blue from Ikon (150L)

Lashes:  Mysteria Mesh Lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics (180L)

Hair:  Tyler from Truth Hair (300L for fades pack)

Blouse:  Campanula top from Lo Momo (group gift - free to join)

Perfectly Purple Tunic

 Something about her eyes or voice has always suggested the hint of a free spirit... 

~ Jeff Greenfield

I'm a free spirit on the beach in LouLou & Co.'s Mojo Tunic from Perfect Wardrobe.  Featuring a plunging neckline, which leads to a gathered, fitted midsection and a loose skirt in a soft purple tone, this mesh dress echoes the feel of hippie days.  Mojo is also available in brown for a limited time at Perfect Wardrobe.

I'm wearing another Belleza gift skin called Elle BR SK upon which I have layered a Miss Vanity Eyeshadow with Lashes in soft brown (available for a very limited time on the counter at Mock Cosmetics in multi color packs for only 30L), May LipColor in [twine] (free tester from Mock Cosmetics) and tattoo layer lashes from Mozz Cosmetics.  My eyes are a gift from Poetic Colors called moon - autumn dark.  I'm not sure if these are still available, but there is a nice set of eyes in the subscriber at Poetic Colors and a pair of free eyes in the back of the store.  My hair is one of my first hair purchases ever called Tobylyn from Damselfly.

I've accessorized my outfit with a freebie from Burroughs Jewelry called Sunara necklace.  The neat thing about jewelry from Burroughs is you can use the HUD to completely customize the beads, geodes, leather and metal to perfectly coordinate with your outfit. 

The Details:
Tunic:  from LouLou & Co. at Perfect Wardrobe (90L)
Skin:  Elle BR SK from Belleza  (group gift - fee to join)
Eyeshadow:  Miss Vanity in soft brown from Mock Cosmetics  (30L limited time offer)
LipColor:  May in Twine from Mock Cosmetics (free tester)
Lashes:  Tattoo Layer from Mozz Cosmetics (150L)
Eyes:  autumn moon dark from Poetic Colors (gift)
Necklace:  Sunara from Burroughs Jewelry (free)