style blog

london calling

I’m off to London for the work week, so of course, I styled my avatar in the opposite of what I am actually wearing for my overnight flight. In my mind though, I’m still super chic IRL despite a slightly more comfortable ensemble. TBH it’s basically pajamas.

on my way
a totally realistic pose

I’ll be back next weekend, likely jetlagged and chubby from all the work dinners and wine. Hopefully I’ll have one free evening for some shopping too ^^

xoxo

london calling

  • Head: LeLutka Inez
  • BoM Skin: [the Skinnery] Indira toffee BB
  • Eyes: AG
  • Freckles: [MR] Lily Freckles 4
  • Lips: DeeTaleZ
  • Hairbase: Tableau Vivant \ EvoX Hairbase 60 – 09 **@Collabor88**
  • Beats: VRSION SLS66 Headphone GL
  • Necklace: [MANDALA] CLOSER
  • Suit: Pare.Siren (blouse + bra, skirt) **@Access**
  • Heels: $NT Such a Square
  • Luggage: Movement

ladylike

I mentioned I recently found two items I was loving – one from Belle Epoque and this one, new from Pixicat; both brands I haven’t worn much of in the past year. I couldn’t resist the crisp white blouse across both styles and this brocade patterned suit was an instant classic, rarely seen in Second Life. More ladylike than we typically see. A refreshing change of pace for my closet.

Yes, I continued to over-accessorize. If I can add a bow, I will. If I can add more than one? Absolutely yes.

xoxo

ladylike

  • Head: LeLutka Inez
  • BoM Skin: [the Skinnery] Indira Toffee **@The Fifty**
  • Mole: DeeTaleZ mesh beauty mole
  • Freckles: [MR] Lily Freckles for EVOX 4
  • Eyes: AG
  • Hair: RAON l Noella Brown 05
  • Bow: BTTB bowup head piece – fatpack
  • Earrings: ARNAUD HAUS HardLink Earrings
  • Necklace: ARNAUD HAUS HardLink Chunky Necklace GOLD
  • Ribbon choker: Baiastice_Etika Ribbon Necklace
  • Suit: Pixicat- Rosalind Skirt/Top – LaceCream **@Anthem**
  • Heels: $NT Such a Square V2
  • Clutch: MVT – Havana clutch – White

in my blair era

Clearly, I let my inner Blair Waldorf lead the way with this style. I would have layered on more bows and pearls with a smidge more time to hunt through my inventory but this is a good start. Speaking of inventory, I spent Sunday morning deleting many of my old “Maitreya-only” items. I kept some that have no equal, but overall, I think I shed around 2,000 items. More to go!

My dress: I haven’t purchased a ton from Belle Epoque in the last year but I can rarely resist a crisp white shirt with some good layering. I also picked up something somewhat similar from Pixicat too. I just love a tailored blouse and hardly anyone ever does them in Second Life. Presumably because why make a whole blouse when you can have a boob hanging out somewhere? Just a guess.

Apparently snark is how I begin this New Year.

xoxo

in my blair era

  • Head: HEAD / lel evox / INEZ 4.0
  • BoM Skin: Not Found Nina **@TheFifty**
  • Brows: LeLutka HUD
  • Eyes: AG Magicnight
  • Lashes: Tres Beau Naughty Eyelashes
  • Hair: Stealthic – Malibu
  • Headband: ::C’est la vie !:: Vale Headband
  • Necklace: (Yummy) Pearl Strand Knot Necklace
  • Earrings: [MANDALA]LEGACY-Kilimanjaro Earrings
  • Dress: Belle Epoque – Susan – Beige (Perky) **@Fameshed**
  • Heels: Supernatural::. Annora Heels [Legacy] Vanilla **@Uber**
  • Bag: ryvolter :. Chantel Memoir Bag

fasten your seatbelts…

In addition to that ^ infamous line that everyone knows, my actual favorite scene before the scene is when Lloyd Richards asks innocently, “The general atmosphere is very Macbethish. What has or is about to happen?“ Exactly the foreboding I feel about 2025. *shivers*

What is about to happen?

I knew – of course – that this dress was made in homage to our black and white beauty queen in the epic All About Eve film, which was the first movie where I began to understand the indignities of fading beauty, and the struggle of clinging to relevance. Though I am not wearing “Margo” in black and my avatar’s hair is all wrong, you still know what I’m after.

I can’t help but ponder maybe the deepest question in the entire film from a then unknown Marilyn Monroe (in her film debut), “Why do they always look like unhappy rabbits?” We will never know.

Happy New Year! xoxo

fasten your seatbelts

  • Head: HEAD / lel evox / INEZ 4.0
  • BoM Skin: Not Found – Nina – Peach **@The Fifty**
  • Eyebrows: LeLutka HD
  • Mole: DeeTaleZ
  • Eyes: AG Polar Eyes
  • Hair: Not Found – Nina Hairbase – 25 **@The Fifty**
  • Earrings: P.C; Rococo Chandelier Earrings
  • Dress: Lowen – Margot Bodysuit
    & Skirt **@Kustom9**
  • Coat: Pare Bebesita Leather – Chocolate
  • Heels: $NT Dolled Up Heels