More Than Meets the Eye

Hey guys, I have put out some new poses at The Project Unicef  which will officially start in 2 hours. 100% of everything I have out there will go to charity, so come drop a couple of Linden$ if you’re so inclined.

TP directly to my board at Project Unicef and while you there… don’t forget to pickup the poses of Ms. Frootie Lemondrop as well, who has her set out on the adjacent board!!

Stylish at work today with my new sleeveless greyr turtleneck from Coco Designs and the black pencil stirt from the same brand. With the black Ruiz bag from Lelutka for the essentials such as  iPhone, lipstick, credit card and car keys. I am all set to go. Dela’s black Silvera pumps are elegant, but not killing your feet after a couple of hours, and Insolence’s stockings from the Elsa lingerie set (not visible, but definitely there) are a must. After all, a lady wears her stockings, even when it’s awfully hot.

Artilleri’s Paula glasses are my all time favourite. Low prim, low lag and so well done and the Aludra earrings from Rozoregalia are really all the jewelry you’ll need.  I’m wearing Atomic’s Morgan, which is this week’s Stumblebum item (full line will be released later) and Mirone’s Faye hair in platinum.

SLurls are listed here

Look at these beautiful new make ups for Lola which were released just the other day by Ms. Fauna. Did I ever mention how much I like playing with Lola’s customization options like the eyebrows and the lips? these are as is… but you can achieve some pretty spectacular effect by playing with those sliders! I did play around with the eyebrows for this picture, so match them with Kin’s white cricket hair, and SLink’s latex!

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Willowzee just published a themed blog post for a plurky blogger challenge issued by Alysha Rennahan (are you still with me?) this week’s theme is Oldies but Goodies… so that’s a perfect reason to rummage through the depths of my ever chaotic inventory (as if  I needed one) and come up with some memory lane goodies, for which I still have a soft spot.

I’m wearing ETD’s Sea nymph hair in sea drift. It was a LE that Elika did in collab with Ginny Talamasca for the Sea Nymph outift. I’m still lucky to have it. I believe the entire batch of gowns was gone within a couple of hours after they were released. Elika was more merciful, and kept this style up in the shop for a month or so,  so that everyone could get it.

My skin is an old one from Lovey, Cantaloupe in caramel. Rumors are that  Lovey was an alt from Gala Phoenix, which does make sense if you study the 2 skins in edit mode, since they are the only one cutting out the face textures like that on a transparent back ground.  I must admit that I like the pouty lips on Lovey skin better than the current pouts on most of Gala’s skins though, as I still believe they are exaggerated on the average mouth shape of SL females *coughs* baboon butts *coughs* .

Miriel oh Miriel… why did you leave us… at least I still keep some of your marvelous jewelry, as well as your fabulous eyes in my inventory. I’m wearing the pewter ones. Despite  several awesome eyes on the market nowadays, I still am smitten with the clarity and the softness of these eyes.

My clothing is from Luminosity. A brand by Sol Columbia. She, along with Nyte Caligari were about the first content creators I ever bought from. And back then, Sol had a shop in Nyte’s build on the sim that she and Elika shared. Later Sol and Lur (sol’s sl partner and fab scripter) moved to an adjacent sim of their own and had the most gorgeous wood cabin I have ever seen for a shop. Unfortunately Sol left SL after a series of wrist issues and SL acting up on asset server issues (I believe that was somewhere in the late spring of 2008) but to date I have never been able to delete 2 of her outfits, Route 66 from which I’m wearing the top and Sela,  from which I picked the skirt.

My shoes are the revamped t-straps from Shiny Things, which actually may still be in Fally’s shop. I’m so happy to see that Fallingwater, after a hiatus of more than a year, has created some new things in the past few months and hasn’t left completely. Also Polyester Partridge, from Yummy, whose Momento Locket I’m wearing, is still pretty much around over at Tableau. Her latest newness was released on Tableaus summer market event, around 2 months ago.

Soooooooo… that’s my oldies but goodies contribution…

♥

It’s ridiculous when you think of it… 17 million people in Pakistan are trying to stay safe from the flooding which is still going on in their country. 17 million… that is more than the entire population of my own country, The Netherlands (16,5 mio).

Think of the immense consequences that has for a country. Lack of infrastructure makes it hard to get the necessary help on site. People are hungry, need drinking water, are being threathened by diseases… and medical aid… well… like I said, it’s hard to get there when there are no roads left.

Children in these kind of emergency situations usually are even worse off than adults. They can’t take care of themselves and therefor it’s good that UNO organisation Unicef is stepping up for children in need all over the world. Please read here what Unicef needs in this particular emergency. Unicef is a personal  charity of mine, so when Truth announced he wanted to set up a fundraiser, I immediately let him know I wanted to be in and offered my help.

If you want to help too, either as a creator to dontate time and items, or as a blogger to get the word out and make your readers lust after the things you have bought to donate, or as a consumer, by buying the items of the creators involved during the time of the event… then please read on for the details:

Dear lovely SL merchant! <3

I know this is very short notice but this may be something we can do on a regular and ongoing basis. UNICEF are currently raising funds for the Pakistan Flood Crisis. Millions of people have been affected and thousands are without homes. If you’d like to be part of this fund raising effort you could donate all or part of the proceeds of an item/s (I’d like to request at least 50% of your item/s – can be exclusive, existing, discounted whatever you like!)

The point is to raise as much money as we can in the 2 week period. I will be donating 100% of the proceeds of one hairstyle and doubling the amount raised off my item to go towards this cause.

I’ll advertise the fund through my update group and list all the merchants involved. I have ordered a sim “Project Donate” from which you will vend your items (in addition to your own locations). You are free to landmark to your own stores from this location which will be entirely removed from my own sim.

I’ve created an account “Unicef Rainfall” which will collect the proceeds. Once you confirm you’d like to participate I’ll send out all necessary split scripts etc.

You will also need a group space available to place your item/s.

Thank you for considering and hope to have you on board! If you’d like to move forward just send Unicef Rainfall a notecard with your name, store, landmark…sorry this is all a bit informal at the moment <3 Truth Hawks

UNICEF Project Application (Designers)

Your name:
Your brands name:
Your mainstore lm:
Any other designers within the brand:
How many items would you like to donate:
At what percentage (going to the charity:
Any other notes:

Please be warned you will need a group space!

Keep posted for more details and previews as the week proceeds!

Have a happy, and safe, Monday ♥

Over the past few days weather has surely given us the impression in my part of the world that summer is over. Huge amounts of rain pouring down, wind causing trees to crash (unfortunately also the famous Anne Frank chestnut tree that she could see from the attic window)  and, oh well… it’s time for fall!

Hair: Truth, Frankie in copper
Skin: Dutch Touch, Yri cotton dreamy
Shirt: Coco Designs, skinny tie & shirt white
Trench: Dela, Anne in beige
Trousers: Whippet & Buck, Georgie tapered trousers West Coast
Boots: SLink, Mieke riding boots black

SLurls are listed here

Jip and Yri are the two lovely new faces at Dutch Touch.  With an improved body shading and make ups a plenty, these are just must haves. Jip is available with dark brows only, Yri comes with brown (also suitable for the more fair headed among you) and red. For Jip, Iki has made some gorgeous liptsticks on the tattoo layer, but you’ll find that they might also work with some of your other DT skins.  All skins have bald and hairbase versions, freckle options and cleavage versions.

Visit Dutch Touch to try on the demos. Jip and Yri might look different on you because of your shape

Below please find the make up options for Jip and Yri (picture overload) Read more

I have been busy lately and well, moody. Have not blogged because I was either caught up with RL or was drawing in any free time I got. Today I have decided to post about one of my favorite hand drawn clothes, from Whippet & Buck. I hadn’t shopped from the store in the past but my recent visit was a pleasant surprise, I found the designs very clean and warm. The colors were nice and so was the texturing, all in all, I ended up buying more items than I thought I would. I will definitely recommend the men to check it out, won’t be disappointed!
On me:
Shirt – Shay Contrast Stripe Shirt Black&Tall Poppy : W&B
Pants – Boyd Dress Trousers Neutral : W&B
Necklace – Memory Collector Necklace : W&B
Shades – Park Shades : Reek
Hair – Ilias Hair – Uw.st