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nothing gold can stay

In my neck of the woods, this was truly the most spectacular RL autumn in my memory. I can’t think of a season where I was as regularly “wow’d” by the sunrises and sunsets, bookending the warmest, brightest, most sparkling days of Boston’s fall. It’s so fleeting. But that’s, I guess, why it’s so especially special.

Ofc, the fashion is my favorite too. And even though the days have gone dark and damp and cold, there’s still time for the best of late autumn style before everyone breaks out the mistletoe and candles.

I don’t think I could live anywhere that didn’t have a true fall. As you may know – on my small slice of Second Life land – it’s always autumn – overflowing with mums, apples, falling leaves – and more recently, the SL clone of my RL horse, Faune (RIP).

Nothing Gold Can Stay, by Robert Frost.

xoxo

nothing gold can stay

  • Poses: ana
  • Head: LeLutka
  • Eyes: AG
  • BoM Skin: Stray Dog – Hinata Skin EvoX – L003 (NF) (shown with darker eyebrows)
  • Lips: Velour
  • Hair: Exile:: Jean A (blondes) **@Collabor88**
  • Scarf: tres blah Oversized Scarf (navy)
  • Jacket: ERSCH – Arcadia Blazer (leather) **@Collabor88**
  • Sweater: Tres Blah – Eloisa Sweater – Fatpack **@Collabor88**
  • Skirt: [spectacledchic] Kiana Skirt **@Collabor88**
  • Boots: JustBECAUSE Vera Boots **@Fameshed**
  • Location: ‘Faune’s Apples’ <3

ode to icons

This turned into an ode to icons from the 60s – specifically Twiggy and Mia Farrow. My first introduction to Mia Farrow was Rosemary’s Baby – a terrifying movie that still makes me uncomfortable! I don’t think I knew who Twiggy was until I became semi Vogue-literate. Incidentally, my mother’s – now very vintage – closet has several Pucci mindresses, more purplepink than this SL recreation, but I can hardly ever resist a throwback – let alone a mod collar.

Though my overall style possibly evokes Brady Bunch (Mrs. Brady…), the dress is actually called Twig, so I imagine I have it at least partially right. I added modern square heels and tube socks, two options for warmth – a simple trench or fuzzy sweater – and the best tights in my entire inventory from Friday.

Now I should run and post this before I hop over to Collabor88. Otherwise, I risk having to retake all my photos in a new skin or something! And, I’m not ready to take this one of yet…again.

xoxo

ode to icons

  • Poses: ana
  • Head: LeLutka
  • BoM Skin: Stray Dog – Hinata (shown with darker brow tint)
  • Hair/Scarf: Truth/ Cinder w/Scarf **new**
  • Earrings: Gaury Petal Capiz Mirror Earrings
  • Dress: BTTB twig dress – 60s EDT brown **new**
  • Sweater: TETRA off-shoulder cardigan fatpack
  • Trench: ARCHIVEFACTION_HURRICANE Trench Coat
  • Tights: Friday – Opaque Tights (Pumpkin)
  • Heels/Socks: $NT Such a Square

how i got here

I got myself back to some level of inspiration purely by chance. As usual, it started with a sweep through my inventory where I cleaned out literally hundreds of objects – this time, mostly older hairs from Truth and Stealthic. Of course, I had to try on each hair from Stealthic because the creator doesn’t include a texture in the packs – although at some point long ago, they did (at least on and off). I have ranted enough about this issue for now. BTW, I also found several ancient hairs from both creators that have stood the test of time – and I could use again today, so I relabeled those and will revisit. I digress…

I wanted to style new shorts from ELEVEN available at The Fifty. Of course, that simple purchase spawned a multi TP rabbithole in search of a bodysuit to pair with the overcoat you see in one of the shots above (Spirit/Kitja still has the best bodysuits in the biz IMO) – and then something different to show off the shorts’ optional lace briefs (that you can change color or turn off completely). Oh, OH and ELEVEN provides options for belt textures and metals – even on their single packs! ps – I already had the bodysuit in another color, but I found the fatpack only on Marketplace \0/

I dug out positively prehistoric earrings from Zenith. TBH, I’m not sure that brand is still active today – but I still have a lot of their accessories. Then I decided to revisit one of my favorite skins from my secret Hall of Fame folder – this one from Stray Dog, because I haven’t seen any new releases that suit me. Finally, a hair that I must have overlooked in my “to blog” folder from Wings – with whimsical bows.

So that’s how I got here.

xoxo

how i got here

  • Poses: Ana
  • Head: LeLutka
  • BoM Skin: Stray Dog – Hinata
  • Eyes: AG Lucid
  • Hair: WINGS-NL0801-HAIR
  • Earrings: Zenith (Lemon&Cyan)Pearl Stone Earrings
  • Bra: Dhoma Kaelyn Bra
  • Cape: BTTB Mantel Cape Fatpack
  • Bodysuit: SPIRIT Alive Bodysuit
  • Necklace: NaaNaa’s Valansia Necklace Set Legacy [Gold] **@ The Fifty**
  • Sweater: ELEVEN – Finley Sweater Perky **@ The Fifty**
  • Shorts: ELEVEN – Finley Short **@ The Fifty**
  • Tights: friday – Ultra Sheer Tights (Midnight)
  • Booties: [Gos] Frenchie Ankle Boots

spark in the dark

I’m obsessed lately with Olivia Rodrigo’s “Stupid Song” – especially the lyrics in the chorus, “you’re a spark in the dark and my clothes are caught aflame...” Those words really speak to me – and seem to have affected my actual dreams even. I asked my AI assistant, Richard, to help me visually create the feeling that I was going for with my straight from SL screenshot. I think he nailed it.

Then I made my own collage because that’s something I can do quite easily on my own, thank you very much. I think I nailed that too.

♫”I DREAM OF YOU” ♫

I hope you like!

xoxo

  • Poses: Ana
  • Head: LeLutka
  • BOM Skin: Not Found Lola
  • Hair: DOUX – Lioness Hairstyle
  • Necklace: NovxChalo-Maria Diamond Heart Necklace (gold)
  • Top: (fd) Classic Mockneck – FATPACK **new**
  • Jacket: (fd) Classic Bomber – FATPACK **new**
  • Skirt: (fd) Bungee Cloud Skirt – Taupe **new**
  • Gloves: [Z O O M] Rannka Leather Set