A night with Scheherazade

The last few days have been pretty hard on me with lots of running around and in and out of the car which leads to more pain, and in turn I end up exhausted and unable to sit up at the computer for very long.  When this hits me I find it very difficult to write anything inspired.  Instead I end up rambling on about this or that with no direction.  I finally was able to sit and take pics of this gorgeous ensemble from Scandal Fashions for Apply Me and just a few words about it didn't seem to be enough.  But I had the energy, so off I went to find something to spark my creativity.  Often times I go over to Image Essentials and wander around and hit the pose/prop studios to get my mind going, but an idea had started to swirl in my head.  At some point I had to go downstairs for something and as I was passing my bookshelf in my office, a title seemed to almost leap out at me and I had my inspiration....the Dance of the Seven Veils and Scheherazade.  What book, you may ask, well what else could it be other than Tom Robbins "Skinny Legs and All."  I am an avid fan and if you haven't read any of his books, I wouldn't suggest starting with this one as it happens to be a little far out there for most, but still it's an awesome novel!  Imagine if you will a scene, of a beautiful woman with plenty of curves, adorned with seven distinct veils and that as she seductively removes each veil a new level or a new path to YOUR happiness is revealed.  How far would you let her go?  How far would you watch?  Do we need to know that much about ourselves; or to reveal that much?  Or in the end, do we only truly learn when completely bare, with our souls naked?  Come with me and spend a night in the company of Scheherazade and her seven veils, as you can tell, we have already peeled away a few layers, but obviously there are many to go.

The Desire Silks comes in a variety of colors and with all of your favorite mesh body appliers as well, meaning you are sure to find your perfect fit!  The skirt is an add-on piece with two to choose from in each color, but make sure to check out the bra and panties without the attachment as well as they are truly stunning.  The stockings are purposely footless so you don't hide those pretty toes when wearing the matching shoes, also from Scandal Fashions.  The entire ensemble is an exclusive at the current round of Apply Me from Solaris, which ends in just a few days so hurry on over as you don't have much time!  Trust me this is a gorgeous piece that goes well in many RP communities as well as Genies, or if you are like me, you love the feeling of being incredibly feminine and this is the perfect outfit if you are wanting to show off what it means to be a woman.  So with a wink and a nod, I wish you all a wonderfully wicked evening!

The Details

Body - Maitreya

Skin - DeeTaleZ

Hair - Lamb - Want You

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Apex

Shadow - Alaskametro - SmokeShow

Necklace - Zenith - Necklace of Fury

Bra, Panties, Skirt, Stockings and Shoes - Scandal Fashions - Desire Silks @ Apply Me

Pose - NanTra - Scheherazade

Prop - Image Essentials

 

"I'm just a girl that needs a little sun, a little rain, an open field to play."

     For those of you who know me or who have been following my blog for awhile now know I will always be a Southern girl at heart no matter how long I have had my toes dug into the soft, dark, cinder rich soils of the mountains of Arizona.  Anyone who know the state of Missouri, it is a "Northern" state that was divided in the Civil War. meaning Southern traditions run deep as do the accents, depending on the geographic location.  My family is Kansas and Missouri bred with ties to Tennessee and Kentucky, and I spent a few years down the Atlanta way which means when I am tired, or have had a few glasses of wine, the drawl make an appearance; which of course is met with giggles and requests to repeat certain words. 
     A couple of days ago my only a/c unit went out and in my world that means DEAL, because a replacement isn't on the horizon.  I have suddenly been transported back to the long, languid Summer days spent at the river or out in the pool.  When makeup was a joke because it melted off your face faster than the ice cream cone in your hand and the buzz of the bees hypnotized you into an almost waking sleep.  I even ended up taking a nap yesterday afternoon with a damp sheet and fans where I ended up dreaming of the back porch swing and the old rickety fan from home.  When I woke last night I had quite a bit of energy when the sun went down and the temps dropped so I hopped on Second Life to see what goodies had come my way during my heat induced coma.  After the dream and the nostalgia that had washed over me during the day I just HAD to show off this fabulous Gingham dress from Jinx!  Needless to say, the outfit matched my day and my dreams and I have been caught up in the memories of back home where I grew up a wildflower.

Wildflower

I was born off an old dirt road 40 acre farm no highway no interstate
& I drive an old rusted out Chevrolet, the boys all rubber neck while their out makin' hay.
Hey, I'm a wildflower, growin' in the sunshine, soakin' up the way of life I was raised in,
runnin' barefoot bloomin' in a summer shower, ponytail dancin' I can't help it. I-I'm a wildflower.

Theres a little cotton dress hangin' in my sisters closet,
I think I'm gonna borrow it, and wear it this weekend.
Painted my toes, bought some cherry lip gloss.
No rose, No daisy, can touch what I got
Yeaah
I'm a wildflower, growin in the sunshine, soakin' up the way of life I was raised in,
runnin' barefoot bloomin' in a summer shower, ponytail dancin' I cant help it. I-I'm a wildflower.
Oooo yeaah oooo yeahh
I'm just a girl that needs a little sun, a little rain, an open field to play
Hey, I'm a wildflower, growin' in the sunshine soakin' up the way of life I was raised in,
runnin' barefoot bloomin' in a summer shower, ponytail dancin' I can't help it. I-I'm a wildflower. 

JaneDear Girls

Style Card

  Body, hands and feet - Slink

Hair - CATWA - Lazy

Skin - DeeTaleZ

Eyes - IKON

Necklace - Maxi Gossamer - Little Memory Locket

Dress, Stockings and Boots - Jinx - Claire @ Hot Summer Nights Flawless Cart Sale til July 6th

50% OFF during the sale!

Pic taken at Image Essentials

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion trends work for you!

~Jade~      

On the Runway

February is often a month where sexy, sparkling cocktail dresses get to come out of the closet and there is no better way to do that than in the newest creation from Zanze!  The Myra Suit Vest is a wonderful double breasted, tuxedo fitted short cocktail dress available in several colors with matching and coordinating sequins along the entire dress.  I absolutely love this dress mesh, as it doesn't break or cut into the thighs and the lines around the cleavage area on the alpha are very well done,  keeping the dress revealing and sexy without showing off too much.  After all, it should be about class, not trash no matter the situation! 

This dress called for a shopping trip out to get new jewels to match so I headed on out to my favorite spots taking pictures, and thinking etc. when I landed in Lazuri, and my search was over!  As you enter the store, at their new location on the Purple Moon sim, to the right is a magnificent set of jewelry for a fantastic cause!  The En Tournant Collection was an exclusive release for Creations for Parkinsons and is now in the store where each piece is $99L and all proceeds go to CFP.  The pieces can be worn with the large pendant, or without and you can change the metals and the stones upon touch.  The choices are on the dark, brown and amber side, making them a perfect accent for this dress.  Since I was feeling so glamorous, I headed on over to Image Essentials with my group tag on, and had a photo shoot on the runway.  Make your way on over to the store and grab yours today so you too can feel like you just stepped off the runway in Paris.

Ensemble

Dress - Zanze - Myra Suit Vest - Gold NEW!!! NEW!!!

Shoes - MODA - Pania

Jewelry - Lazuri - En Tournant Collection

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Skin - Glam Affair - Elsie in Asia @ Uber

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Denim

Lashes and Liner - Gaeline - Felicia

Hair - Truth - Lala

Hands and Feet - Slink

Nails - Pulcino - Fraisier - Chocolate NEW!!! NEW!!!

I hope you are all having a wonderfully wicked week and remember to stay true to your own style and make today's fashions work for you!

~Jade~

Visions of Spring

 Image Essentials

It is the first of February and I have a few new sponsors that I cannot wait to introduce to you!  Today, I am featuring my new sponsor, Virtual Diva!  An original and creative store heavily influenced by current couture designs!  Got to open my first boxes today and they were filled with lots of goodies including this gorgeous dress, which is a former group gift.  The "Unique" dress is a combination of system layers and prim pieces layered together to make this fantastic look.  The skirt is of course moveable, which means no matter what shape you have, you can move the skirt to fit!  The detailing along the bodice is exquisite and the adorable bow on the back gives this dress a touch of whimsy!

Ensemble

Dress - Virtual Diva - Unique - White (Group Gift)

Shoes - Reign - Glitter Partition Pumps

Jewelry - Glint - Heavenly Skies Collection - White

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Skin - DeeTaleZ - Leyna with Custom Tinted Lips

Hair - Exile - Sober

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Storm

Eyeshadow - Wicked Peach - Moonlight

Eyelashes - Gaeline - Felicia

Hands and Feet - Slink

Nails - DaneMarkZ (DMZ) - Pantone Spring 2015 for Belleza and Slink!

Poses - PosESion - Amarantis

Glint has been featuring many of the gorgeous jewelry pieces out and about at events for the months of December and January, but they will all be coming home to the main store here soon including the "Heavenly Skies" collection in White, pictured here.  I absolutely love the wing detailing on all the pieces in this set.  It is a wonderful white and silver combination that belongs in everyone's jewelry box!  Those fantastic nails are the new collection from the amazing DaneMarkZ or DMZ.  The "Pantone" set has a variety of pastels with intricate detailing on them.  Head on over and grab yourself a set for your Slink and Belleza nails!  Hope you enjoyed this peek into Spring and have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day!

Remember to always stay true to your style and make todays fashions work for you!

~Jade~

Wrong Turn

 

That moment when you make a wrong turn, and the car starts to shudder and slowly comes to a halt.  When the scenery and the town around you raises the hairs on the back of your arms and neck and the only thing you want to do is scream....  That moment when your wrong turn suddenly becomes a scene from your most hated horror movie.  All you want to do is pick up the phone and call someone to come to your rescue; but the bars aren't registering and the only phone around is the red dilapidated phone booth in front of what looks like a rundown, abandoned motel with a playground rusty and overgrown.  And when you realize you have let your imagination run wild and start to calm your nerves, the yellow crime tape shimmering in the dusky gloom of the oncoming storm at sunset catches your eye, along with the dark red stained pavement and fading outline of a body.  Scrambling to the phone booth you pray someone answers to save your from your worst nightmare, all caused by a wrong turn!

But, if you are going to get lost, or possibly become an unwilling character in a real life horror film, make sure you are dressed to kill, so to speak!  Sneak Peek from Penumbra events is JUST the place for you to pick up some of the hottest designs on the grid from the most fashion forward creators whose eyes are always on the runways!  Sneak Peek opened January 25th and will close February 5th, which means you don't have much time, so HURRY!  Today I bring you this absolutely STUNNING ensemble from M&M called "Vee."  It is a high waisted dress with a wonderful quilted leather skirt and form fitting top.  The mesh fits amazingly well and I adore the little extra details on the skirt.  I paired them with Poute's newest release, also at Sneak Peek.  The Honey wedges comes in a variety of colors and are a nice elegant twist on the normally chunky wedge heel.  

Ensemble

Dress - M&M - Vee @ Sneak Peek

Shoes - Poute - Honey High Wedges @ Sneak Peek

Necklaces - Yummy - Celestial Burst, Moon and Star @ Uber

Earrings - Yummy - Twinkling Star @ Uber

Ring - Yummy - Twinkling Star @ Uber

Bracelets - Izzie's - Aarya

Purse - BSD Design Studio - Antelope Bag @ Couturier's Dock

Hair - CATWA - Rachel NEW!!! NEW!!!

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Shape - Mine

Skin -  DeeTaleZ - Leyna

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Denim

Eyeliner - DeeTaleZ - A Black

Lashes - Gaeline - Felicia

Teeth - DeeTaleZ - Teeth Small (Tattoo Layer)

Hands and Feet - Slink

Nails - The Plastik - Metallurgy

Not sure if there are any left, but I picked up this gorgeous purse from BSD Design Studio at the Couturier's Docks earlier this month and if it's not there, then go check the store because this a MUST HAVE addition for any fashion guru, or purse lover.  The leather is perfectly textured and those Antelope skulls with horns are fantastic!  If you haven't checked out the Docks, then make sure to head over SOON or at the start of next month to see what amazing, new Haute Couture offerings they have for you! 

And in case you haven't been paying attention, Catwa Clip has just redesigned the entire store and to celebrate the opening the "Rachel" hair has been released!  The long, wavy, slightly pulled back hair is a very natural look and comes several color packs ensuring the perfect match for your closet and your mood!  The hair is just short enough in the front to not interfere with those of us a little more well endowed than others and comes in different sizes to fit your head shape.  Do yourself and go check out the beautiful new store and all of the wonderful hairs from CATWA!

Pictures taken on location at Image Essentials.  Join the group to use the photo studios and props and I am pretty sure group members can still rez there as well.  Also make sure to check out the pose stores there as well, might find something new and exciting!

Have a wonderfully wicked day and remember to always stay true to your style and make todays hottest fashion work for YOU!

~Jade~

Bohemian Love

By the light of the fire she taps her tambourine against her leg as the night encircles her like a blanket.  The song that plays in her head is one you cannot hear, but can feel, just by watching her move.  The lament of the lonely Gypsy Queen is what you would call it, but to her...it is just her song.

 Just had to take pics and show off this amazing Gypsy outfit from Gizza.  The tambourine adds a wonderful whimsical feel to this outfit, and it comes with animations and without.  The bracelets are also out front of Gizza, across from the Group gifts on the little carts.  Worth finding their hiding spot!  The Sun and Moon necklace is from The Secret Affair and is HUD run with 3 different options for metals on the moon and the sun.  The sweet and dainty Wicker Beaded Choker is from Kahil Designs and is also available there, so please stop by and check out all the fantastic Game of Thrones inspired items available now!  My amazing nails are available at The 100 Block, along with THOUSANDS of amazing items; some exclusive and most at discounts of 30-50%!  Now, as I have discovered the Pre-release Gacha event is something most people do not know about...which I think is a shame.  From poses, to nails, to furniture to jewelry, it is a great place to take a sneak peek at new releases!  My gold rings are by Tantalum and are from a Gacha at the  Pre-Release Gacha Garden!

Thank you to Kay at Image Essentials for continuing to provide a great place to take pics!  Go visit and find out for yourself!!!

The Gypsy Queen predicts you will have a wonderfully wicked week and weekend full of SHOPPING!!!  Enjoy and be well!