Wintery Jinelle

When Josey woke up and saw the feathery frost on her windowpane, she smiled. Finally, it was cold enough to wear long coats and tights. It was cold enough for scarves and shirts worn in layers, like camouflage. It was cold enough for her lucky red cardigan, which she swore had a power of its own. She loved this time of year.  

~ Sarah Addison Allen, The Sugar Queen

Perfect for a winter day and for only 60L this weekend, you can scoop up this warm woolen long sleeve dress in a variety of plaid textures.  Although it covers your arms to keep you snugly warm, Jinelle, shown here in gray multi, leaves plenty of sexy legs showing.  I love the added touch of the low riding black belt.

My fresh, lightly freckled skin is Eleonor, the current group gift from Al Vulo.  I decided to apply two testers (yup, free!) from Mock Cosmetics.  First, my eyeshadow is Mock's eshadow in Bright Beige Tester, and I added a touch of Sweet Coral Lipstain from Mock, which is also a tester.  Finally, Mock Cosmetics is having a truck sale on eyeliner right now.  You can get a package of ALL of Mock's eyeliners for only 100L.  Here, I have applied Simpatico Eyeliner in brownish black.  I finished with Andromeda lashes, also from Mock.  The soft makeup complements Eleonor's simple, fresh appearance.

Maitreya's Voluminous Scarf and hair with its softly draped neck shrug provides a welcome warmth against the winter chill.

Picture taken at Lovely's Photo Studio which is a free photo studio.  Wonderful poses and a TON of backgrounds all free to use!  Check it out:  Lovely's Photo Studio

The Details:
Dress:  Jinelle from Sweeter Than Candy (60L for a limited time only)
Skin:  Eleonor from Al Vulo (group gift - free to join)
Eyeshadow:  Bright Beige Tester from Mock Cosmetics (0L)
Lip Color:  Sweet Coral Lipstain tester from Mock Cosmetics (0L)
Eyeliner:  Simpatico Eyeliner from Mock Cosmetics
(part of the eyeliner truck sale 100L for a pack of 9 eyeliners or 40L for one) Lashes:  Andromeda lashes from Mock Cosmetics (40L)
Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Green from Ikon (150L)
Hair:  Voluminous Scarf Add On Hair from Maitreya (185L)
Scarf:  Voluminous Scarf in black from Maitreya (200L)

The Reindeer Effect

I think there should be something in science called "the reindeer effect."  I don't know what it would be, but I think it'd be good to hear someone say, "Gentlemen, what we have here is a terrifying example of the reindeer effect."

~ Jack Handy

Far from being terrifying, Reindeer Cutie from Felicious Neko will help you stay warm on those chilly late November days when the first flakes of snow drift through the air.  What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than to don antlers and wag a jaunty tail?  The best part is, since this complete outfit is part of the Sixty Linden Weekend, you will have plenty of jingle left over for buying gifts for all of your favorite elves.   This outfit comes with a green plaid sweater which you can wear with and without the hood, black arm warmers, cozy corduroy jeans, green fringed boomer boots, a tail complete with a coordinating bow and a snowflake nom.  It's so hard to find hair that will work under hats and hoods in sl.  These Rosa bangs from Catwa work perfectly!  My skin is Chloe Tan 11 from Belleza and my Sunrise Eyes in light green are from Ikon. 

The Details:
Outfit:  Reindeer Cutie from Felicious Neko (60L - for a limited time - part of Sixty Linden Weekend)
Hair:  Rosa (bangs only) from Catwa (250L)
Skin:  Chloe Tan 11 from Belleza (older purchse)
Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes from Ikon (150L)

Catching My Breath

I'll spend the rest of my time
Laughing hard with the windows down
Leaving footprints all over town
Keeping faith kinda comes around
I will spent the rest of my life

Catching my breath, letting it go, turning my cheek for the sake of this show
Now that you know, this is my life, I won't be told what's supposed to be right

Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain't got time for that
Catch my breath, won't let them get me down, it's all so simple now

You helped me see
The beauty in everything

Taking time to catch my breath and show you Katy.... the sixty linden weekend offering from For F's Sake.  With a cheerful black and white polka-dotted, form-fitting midsection accented with with a layered skirt and fitted bodice, Katy won't let you down.  You will feel flirty and ready to paint the town!  With my MStyle Goshi Pumps in black, I am all set for an evening of dancing. 

The Details:

Dress:  Katy from For F's Sake (60L - part of the Sixty Linden Weekend)

Shoes:  Goshi Pumps in Black from Mstyle (50% off sale)

Skin:  Polly in cacao from Al Vulo (not free)

Hair:  Rashida from Truth (new release - not free)

LipColor:  Bella Vitro Gloss [Lepore red] from Mock Cosmetics (not free)

Lashes:  Mysteria mesh lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics (not free)

Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Deep Green from Ikon  (not free)

W.O.W. Effect - Pure Rapture!

Meet Cindy, the November group gift skin from W.O.W. Skins.  With reddish brows, a faint dusting of freckles across the bridge of her nose, and strawberry lips, she possesses a fresh, girl-next-door beauty.  All I added for this shot were Mysteria mesh lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics and softly draping Tomorrow hair from Magika. 

Dalila is another group gift still available at W.O.W. Skins.  A clear skinned, suntanned beauty, she is sure to please.  Again, the only thing I added to accent the skin are Gaeline Cosmetics' Mysteria mesh lashes and Tomorrow hair from Magika.  My top is part of Rapture, a mini dress which is available as part of the sixty linden weekend from Sassy.  I love the all-over sheer lace embellishment and sexy trim on this dress.  Here, I've chosen to combine the top with Alessandra Beltless Leather Pants from Alessandra Skins and Fashion.

In addition to Dalila and Cindy, there are other previous group gifts still to scoop up at W.O.W. Skins.  Although there is a fee to join this group, the gifts are generous and gorgeous.

Amal is the Autumn Hunt prize awaiting your discovery at W.O.W. skins.  If you locate the hunt icon, she can be yours for only 5L.  Amal features fair, creamy skin unadorned with make up.  Again, I added Mysteria mesh lashes, but otherwise, applied no make up so the natural beauty of Amal can shine through.

The rest of the skins on this post are part of a special hunt going on at W.O.W. Skins.  I don't know how long they will be available, so if you like these, don't delay.  Hidden throughout the store, you can find the following skins, one set of eyes and lipsticks.  Each of these items are currently set to sale for 10L!  You have to hunt through the store to find them, but honestly, it did not take me long at all to locate them all.  For these pictures, I kept the pose and the lighting the same so you could compare the skin tones.  The only thing added to each skin were Mysteria Mesh Lashes.  The blue eyes are from W.O.W. Skins, the green are from Ikon.

The Details:
Cindy & Dalila skins (top two photos): from W.O.W. Skins  (OL group gift, fee to join)
Skin (third photo) Amal from W.O.W. Skins (Autumn Hunt prize 5L0
Other skins:  10L Hunt from W.O.W. Skins  (10L each - limited time offer)
Top:  Part of Rapture Mini Dress from Sassy (60L - part of sixty linden weekend)
Lashes:  Mysteria mesh lashes from Gaeline Cosmetics (180L on the Marketplace)
Pants:  Alessandra Beltless Leather Pants from Alessandra Skins & Fashion (99L on the Marketplace)
Eyes:  Sunrise Eyes in Deep Green from Ikon (150L)

Nathalie in Lacey Goldleaf

I love the first weekend of the month, because of all the wonderful group gifts that become available.  Nathalie, with lavender toned eyeshadow, is the November gift from Filthy skins.  She comes with four different tones varying from dark to cream, as well as a shape, which I am not wearing in this photo.  Although this group is not free to join, the monthly gifts are well worth the joining fee.  When you join, there are other gifts available for a small fee including make up, lip gloss and red lips.  In this photo, I have layered Opal LipColor Contessa from Mock Cosmetics and Lipgloss 01 from the Filthy group offer.  My Utopia Eyes in Deep Purple from Ikon are framed with Honoriable Eyeliner in Black from Mock Cosmetics and Mozz tattoo layer lashes.  I love the way my silver tresses from Truth (called Siri) fall in soft waves leaving one shoulder bare.

This stunning outfit called Goldleaf Vanilla-Lace is one of the offerings for Sixty Linden Weekend.  With creamy silk embellished with metallic golden accents that flows with every step, I feel like a goddess in this gown.  Also included, but not shown in this view are matching sandals which have an easy to use HUD so you can customize the tint of the feet.  I was pleasantly surprised to see that I only had to slightly fine-tune the shade of the skin and was able to perfectly match my new Nathalie skin. 

The Details:
Skin:  Nathalie from Filthy Skins ~ (0L - November Group Gift)
Lip Color:  Opal Contessa from Mock Cosmetics ~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Business%20District%20Delta/126/144/23 (not free)
Lip Gloss:  Filthy Skins ~ (1L for group members)
Eyes:  Utopia Eyes in Deep Purple from Ikon ~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hot/250/82/39 (150L)
Hair:  Siri from Truth ~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth%20Hair/114/35/27 (not free)
Eyeliner:  Honoriable in black from Mock Cosmetics ~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Business%20District%20Delta/126/144/23 (not free)
Lashes:  Mozz Cosmetics ~ https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mozz-Cosmetics-Eyelash-Pack-1/1647368?id=1647368&slug=Mozz-Cosmetics-Eyelash-Pack-1 (150L)
Outfit:  Goldleaf Vanilla-Lace from Inzane's Creations ~ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Natural%20Island/196/93/23 (60L - limited time offer)

Sultry and Diaphonous Peyton

While browsing the Marketplace, I found an incredible deal on a shape and a skin for you!  Meet the sultry Peyton from *Soulglitter* in light, pink ocean.  For only 10L, you get this stunning skin, Alana shape, physics layer, and Peyton's eyes which I did not wear for this shoot.  I cannot believe this gorgeous shape and skin are just 10L!  Except for adding Honoriable eyeliner in black from Mock Cosmetics, and tattoo layer lashes from Mozz, I have not touched the skin.  You get a ton of shape variations to choose from in this package with small to large cleavage sizes and quite a variety of eyebrow shapers.  Girls, this is certainly a deal you cannot look past!  Here, I am showing Peyton with Horizon eyes in Verdigris from Ikon (formerly Fashism).  These eyes were a group gift, although sadly, they are no longer free.  The good news is that it's almost time for the latest Ikon gift, and you still have a chance to join the group for free.  My tresses are a recent release from Truth called Stevie in beach and they frame my face in a soft, attractive manner.  Another Marketplace find, for just 2L, are my Noir Stilettos in navy.  They echo the blue tones in this sheer, silky Gossamer Peacock gown from Spyralle which I scooped up as part of the Sixty Linden Weekend.  Although it might be too late for you to shop the stores in the weekend event for the end of October, you will have another opportunity to find some bargains next Saturday and Sunday as this is a weekly event.

The Details:
Skin:  Peyton in light, pink ocean from Soulglitter ~ https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SUMMER-SALE-Soulglitter-Female-Skin-Shape-Peyton/2431666 (10L including shape below)
Shape:  Alana from Soulglitter ~ (10L includes skin)
Eyes:  Horizon eyes in Verdigris from Ikon/Fashism ~ (old group gift - no longer free)
Hair: Stevie in Beach from Truth ~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth%20Hair/114/35/27 (not free)
Stilettos:  Unfinished/Caravan ~  https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/NOIR-STILETTO-SHOES-NAVY-BLUE/850752 (2L)
Eyeliner:  Honoriable in black from Mock Cosmetics ~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Business%20District%20Delta/126/144/23 (not free)
Tattoo Layer Lashes:  Mozz Cosmetics ~ https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mozz-Cosmetics-Eyelash-Pack-1/1647368 (150L)
Gown:  Spyralle Fractal Art to Wear ~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Loring%20Park%20Place/48/10/30 (60L - part of Sixty Linden Weekend)

Isis

Feel like a goddess in this Isis cocktail dress from Trendstyle.  You can scoop up this gold lacey confection for only 60 L. 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fashion%20Place/49/127/254

Diamette

For Sixty Linden Weekend, House of Joi has this lovely Diamette gown available for only 60L.  The glittering texture is really lovely.  My hair is Ladonna from the Analog Dog freeball and my lovely skin is Nathalie from Filthy Skins.  My Sunrise Eyes in Deep Green are from Fashism.

House of Joi:  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Alacom/198/143/23/
Analog Dog:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Analog%20Dog%20Hair/182/104/23
Filthy Skins:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Red%20Wing/15/101/503
Fashism:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jewelry/48/180/37

60 Linden Weekend

The deep red of this turtle-necked Laced Back Red dress from Gumi's Bad Box was a bargain for 60L, but it's so gorgeous, I would have paid more for it.  While there, I couldn't resist purchasing the Silver Star necklace to go with it.  I already had these Santa Baby boots in dark red from Drakke, and they matched the dress to a "T."  I think it's a winning combination!

Gumi's Bad Box:  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Epirrita/77/174/4000
Drakke:  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Phoenyx/39/211/26

Holiday Magic from House of Joi Designs is an absolutely stunning gown which I also picked up during the Sixty Linden Weekend sale.  The holiday-themed floral trim contrasts beautifully with the black of the bodice and skirt.  It flows beautifully and has a sexy neckline.  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Alacom/198/143/23