More Than Meets the Eye

Lovely Zuwena

August 31st, 2008 | Category: photography,skins

When 2 years ago I was wandering SL as a noobie, looking for a decent skin, I used to end up at the same shop all the time. And no… it was not Naughty, or Celestial, or any of the other big skin shops… somehow I kept ending up at Wisteria sim, where Mavis McGettigan had her shop Skinflicks. I’d used to look at the ads, try a demo or two, and be so disappointed when those skins just wouldn’t look good on me. Back then, ofcourse, I had little knowledge about how to make best use of the sliders to change your shape. We’re really talking noob here. But more recently, when I discovered Mavis’skills on clothes making, I also rivisited her skinshop, and still… no luck.

So when yesterday I did receive a pack of skins from Ms McGettigan, I was a bit anxious to try them on. After all… it was not like I had never tried those skins before… but… Zuwena is different… she actually looks very cute on me… so cute that I wanted to go up to my studio and take some photos of it. Aside from the face (I always complain people pay only attention to the face and ignore flaws on the body when they review skins, so let’s not be guilty of that myself) Zuwena has a well toned body, of which I admit I like the shading on the back better than on the front of the body. There is no lack of detail however, all bodyparts are well defined.

Anyway, I had a lot of fun making photo’s with this skin, and I hope Mavis will make more skins that fit my shape (hint hint).

Quick wardrobe check:

Photo 1: Hair Louisa by Truth, top Embroidery by Ibizarre. Photo 2: Hair Sunday by Maitreya, Scarf by BP, dress Jill by LastCall. Photo 3: Hair Jamie di MMS, jacket Nicole by Dela, top electro ballet (tinted) by Kyoot Army, earrings Waterdrops by Paper Couture. Photo 4: Hair Kalia by Philotic Energy, top Risin Sun by Karamia. Photo 5: hair Kichi by Kin, top PCW dres by Vogart.

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Persephone

August 23rd, 2008 | Category: new releases,photography,photos,skins

Persephone is the latest addition to the vast skinrange at Adam ‘n Eve, and I think that Sachi really outdid herself on this one. Not only does she have a very pretty face, but her body… it is… yeah… hot. Smooth, with an exquisite shading and excellent high lights. I took some portrait photos, but really, do yourselves a pleasure and go try at least a demo. For the Adam ‘n Eve update group members the skins of the first set are currently available at half price in the secret room.

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Plush & Magazine @ M&R Cupcakes

August 21st, 2008 | Category: Sale,photography,photos,skins

Rosemary Galbraith and Mimi Coral at M&R Cupcakes have new additions to their skinlines AND are having a sale… the Birthdaysuit skins are 50% off at L$ 500 and the new skins are only L$ 800 (20% off) til this weekend.

Having said that, I went totally broke on their new skins. Although one brand, the ladies have been working separately on these new additions. Plush is Rosemary’s new brain child and Magazine is the latest creation from Mimi.

Here are some photos (yeah.. I’m showing off my latest buys)

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Kin Favourites

August 20th, 2008 | Category: fashion,hair

Kin Favourites, originally uploaded by Grazia Horwitz.

After having been bald for a month, it’s good to have some hair back. Kin is always one of the hairmakers I keep going back to. Just love her styles and textures.

And yes.. I still like black hair best on me, sue me for not showing her other delicious colours

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Look of the day (18/08/08)

August 19th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized

Summertime, originally uploaded by Grazia Horwitz.

Ok.. it’s yesterday’s look really, but as I was going through my inventory, trying to get some order back in the clutter and deleting and boxing up some old stuff, this dress from Marly’s struck me again. So I matched it with a straw hat from Icon, and a pair of old mary jane clogs from Shiny Things for the rural look and feel and headed off to the Far Away for some photos.

SLURLS:

Marly’s: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Retrology/11/94/40

Icon: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rhizome/201/170/34

Shiny Things: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shiny%20Falls/83/187/28

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Elizabeth@ Tuli

August 17th, 2008 | Category: SL,photography,photos,preview,skins

Tuli Asturias was kind enough to send me a set of the skin that she will release later today, the lovely Elizabeth, which is a tribute to Callie Joubert.

Instead of writing up yet another skin review, I decided to take a series of portraits of these skins. Hope you like them.