Penumbra AW16 Fashion Week - Schedule for the Final 4 days!

.PENUMBRA. Autumn/Winter 2016 Fashion Week
October 22, 2016 - October 30, 2016
Show Schedule & Details

.PENUMBRA. releases the full schedule for their sixth bi-annual fashion week, where they celebrate the fantastic trends of the autumn and winter seasons! Join .PENUMBRA. as they take to the runway in 18 extraordinary shows, featuring the content creation of over 40 of Second Life's most innovative designers in over 300 amazing outfits!

Audience LM:http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Knysna/102/221/3761
Retail LM:http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Knysna/142/226/3762
TD Retail LM:http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Knysna/91/167/3761

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DAY 3, 4, 5 & 6: The Toddleedoo Experience

Show 7
Show: Monday October 24, 2016 @ 4PM
Brand: The Cat and Fiddle

Show 8
Show: Tuesday October 25, 2016 @ 4PM
Brand: Sweet Tots

Show 9
Show: Wednesday October 26, 2016 @ 3PM
Brand: Sugar and Spice

Show 10
Show: Wednesday October 26, 2016 @ 4PM
Brand: Boomerang

Show 11
Show: Thursday October 27, 2016 @ 3PM
Brands: Achoo & Nurp

Show 12
Show: Thursday October 27, 2016 @ 4PM
Brands: BoWillow & Monster Baby

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DAY 7

Show 13
Show: Friday October 28, 2016 @ 2PM
Brand: Designer's Showcase

Show 14
Show: Friday October 28, 2016 @ 4PM
Brand: Amara Beauty
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DAY 8

Fashion Week Festivities #3
Saturday October 29, 2016 @ 10:30AM

Show 15
Show: Saturday October 29, 2016 @ 12PM
Brand: Zanze

Show 16
Show: Saturday October 29, 2016 @ 2PM
Brands: Baby Burp & Connor's Corner
Show 17
Show: Saturday October 29, 2016 @ 4PM
Brands: White Room Couture & Wicca's Wardrobe

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DAY 9

Show 18
Show 18: FINALE - Sizzling Holiday Wear
Show: Sunday October 30, 2016 @ 11AM
Brands: Atomic Faery, B Barbie Style, Chocolat, Day Dreamer, Designs by Sebastian Emerald Couture, GLITTER, LUNA Body Art, Mirror Mirror, Petit Chat, POSH PIXELS, Prism, RAPTURE, Vengeful Threads, Virtual Diva Couture, White Room Couture, Wicca's Wardrobe & Zanze

Fashion Week Festivities #4: Closing Party
Sunday October 30, 2016 @ 12PM
Featuring Live Singer Maximillion Kleene

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Dramatic? Pfft! I prefer heathen! - Style Personalities Part II

Personal style is not something that is just in the air. It is something you have and that you apply to yourself.
Paloma Picasso

Just in case you missed yesterday's post, do yourself a favor and go back and catch-up as I provided a lot of back ground information on style personalities that set the foundation for the remainder of the fashion articles this week, including this one.  For the second post in the style personality series I am going to discuss the Dramatic style because it happens to be the broadest category, and it also happens to make up the basis of many of the personality combinations that exist, as very few people are clearly and succinctly one style.

The Dramatic woman loves to make a statement every time she gets dressed.  She adores bold, geometric and abstract prints, combined with striking, bright color mixes for her accessories and foundation pieces, with plenty of black and white to always keep the contrast alive in her wardrobe.  Crisp, extreme cuts with very little curve hugging materials and large, often distracting jewelry that always makes a statement and catches the eye of anyone who looks her way.  A penultimate example of the Dramatic woman is Cher.  Since the first time she strutted on stage during the Sonny and Cher show in her custom made Bob Mackie gowns, and long, lean body with striking features she has epitomized the Dramatic style personality.  And in my own personal opinion, when women dress up we have a tendency to have a little bit of Cher in all of us, which is why the Dramatic style finds it's way into even the most feminine of women.

Today I am featuring a stunning new ensemble from Virtual Diva and jewels from Atomic Faery, currently exclusively available at Penumbra's AW'16 Fashion Week.  The Emotion outfit is one of several offerings from Virtual Diva that are sure to blow you away, and I have a feeling jump right off the rack into your closet.  The ensemble comes complete with Fedora, Top with appliers and standard layers, skirt in a wide variety of sizes, and off the shoulder jacket all for a very affordable price.  While at the event make sure to drop by Atomic Faery's location and pick up some amazing new jewels to accompany your gorgeous new outfits.  Dress them up, dress them down, either way they are perfectly crafted with absolutely stunning jewel textures that have to be seen to be truly appreciated!

This ensemble actually fits into two style personalities with its classically styled hat and skirt but dances into the Dramatic with the stark black and white coloring with bold pattern combinations, making it a wonderful mix of the two styles, which I happen to truly adore!  Remember not everyone fits into one personality, and on an everyday basis I fit into two, but add in formal occasions and suddenly I fit into three.  It is about finding your main style, and buying the fashions that fit into it keeping you comfortable and able to explore the other sides of your personality for your accessories or that one wild outfit!  Stay true to your style and remember to always make the trends in fashion and home decor work for you!

The Fashion Details

Head - LAQ - Trinity 1.5
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LAQ/179/66/30

Body - Maitreya - Lara
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/128/133/24

Skin - LAQ - Sophie
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LAQ/179/66/30

Eyes - IKON - Triumph - Dew
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/IKON/143/128/501

Earrings - Meva - Ani
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Manifesto/182/121/24

Necklace - Atomic Faery - Betwixt and Between @ Penumbra's AW'16 Fashion Weekhttp://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Knysna/105/219/3767

Hat, Jacket, Top w/appliers, Skirt - Virtual Diva - Emotion @ Penumbra's AW'16 Fashion Weekhttp://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Knysna/105/219/3767

Pose - An Lar - Yolanda Series
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Remarkable/84/74/22

(You knew I was going to toss in a Cher video, didn't you?!  Had to find a live one to show off the incredibly dramatic ensembles she wears.  She is a Goddess!)

Penumbra AW '16 Fashion Week - Style Personalities Part I

Fashion fades, only style remains the same.
Coco Chanel

Fashion, for me, isn't just about the latest fad on the runway, but more about style.  Many people search for the meaning of style, and in all reality, the definition is fluid and personal when examined beyond the stitching.

Fashion
Noun
1.  a popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament or manners of behavior.
Synonyms:  vogue, trend, craze, rage, mania, fad
Style
Noun
1.  a manner of doing something.
"different styles of management"
Synonyms: manner, way, technique, method, methodology, approach, system, mode, form, modus operandi
2.  a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.
a particular design of clothing.
Synonyms: fashion, trend, vogue, mode
3.  elegance and sophistication.
Synonyms: flair, stylishness, elegance, grace, gracefulness, poise, polish, suaveness, sophistication, urbanity, chic, dash, panache, elan

Personal style is not something that is just in the air. It is something you have and that you apply to yourself.
Paloma Picasso

It often takes years for someone to find the fashions they feel confident in, and very rarely even know style personalities exist or that the things they feel the most amazing in are the clothing and accessories that fit their style personalities the best.

It doesn't seem to matter what source you look to on the net, since the original research and hard copies have become hard to find over the years, the experts all agree there are five basic style personalities; Classic, Dramatic, Natural, Gamine, and Romantic; with most people being a combination of at least two.  Saturday kicked off Penumbra's AW '16 Fashion Week and I decided this would be a perfect time to talk about personal style, style personalities and where they fit into fashion, whether in real life or Second Life.

The first ensemble I opened from the amazing Trinity Yazimoto, the creative mind behind Petit Chat, fit perfectly into the Natural style personality, so I decided this was the starting point for the week!  The Natural woman loves comfort and function over high fashion.  Her wardrobe is filled with neutral pieces in natural fabrics and weaves with very few, if any prints.  Her accessories are well matched with her ensemble and are never large or distracting.  You often find this woman's jewelry box to be fairly empty as she doesn't need many pieces to coordinate with her outfits as simplicity and function outweigh the need to keep up with the latest fad or trend.  The Rendez-Vous sweater with coordinating retro styled cigarette pants with modern cutouts from Petit Chat come in a wide variety of colors and are currently exclusively available at Penumbra's AW16 Fashion Week, which runs through the 30th.  The soft cashmere sweater with delicate cuffs and detailing along the sweater's hem, sits perfectly above the hip hugging, straight legged, checked pants, giving just a flash of flesh as do the little ring cutout detailing along the sides of the pants, lending this ensemble a tiny bit of edge and sex appeal, which even the most Natural woman will admit is needed from time to time.  Each piece comes with standard sizes, fitted mesh, Slink, and Maitreya sizes, which means it will fit almost any body out there!  Every piece from Petit Chat is hand textured with an incredible attention to detail, as well as being materials enabled bringing each creation to life.  And if you were looking for a perfect set of nails to go along with the tones of the Fall season, then make sure to check out Luna Body Art while at Penumbra's event.  I am wearing one of the colors from the Autumn Basics collection which happen to be unisex for Slink hands, and are not the only release for the event, so stop by and check out the goodies, I promise you will find all kinds of amazing creations at this years AW Fashion Week presented by Penumbra!

The Fashion Details

Head - LAQ - Trinity 1.5
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LAQ/179/66/30

Body - Maitreya - Lara
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/128/133/24

Skin - LAQ - Kate
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LAQ/179/66/30

Eyes - IKON - Triumph - Hazel
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/IKON/143/128/501

Hair - Clawtooth - Fleur
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lula/27/128/26

Sweater and Pants - Petit Chat - Rendez-Vous - Iced Coffee @ Penumbra AW Fashion Week
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Knysna/139/216/3773

Nails - Luna Body Art - Autumn Basics Slink Nails
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Knysna/105/219/3767

Make sure and stay tuned for the remainder of the articles this week about style personalities and more from Penumbra's AW '16 Fashion Week and remember to stay true to your style and make today's trends in fashion and home decor work for you!

~Jade~

 

Baubles! @ .PENUMBRA.s Fashion Week SS15

Fashion Week SS15 brought to you by .PENUMBRA. opened its doors May 16th and so far the shows have been packed and people have been quite pleased with the goodie bags placed about during the shows as well as all the new, fashion forward designs.  PENUMBRA is the premier fashion event showcasing the newest collections by top and innovative, cutting edge, and emerging Second Life’s designers.  Baubles! by Phe has several amazing jewelry releases for the event including these gorgeous bangles that I thought deserved a post of their own!

I love the intricate detail and combination of textures in these bangles and the fact you don't have to wear them as a set.  The bracelets are not identical either, which helps when accessorizing.  SS15 is only open for 4 more days with lots of fashion shows, trunk shows and free gift bags during the shows.  As well as parties and after hours dancing, .PENUMBRA. is the place to be this weekend!  

Style Card

Body - Slink

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Eva @ We Love Roleplay

Necklace - Cae - Bella Notte

Bangles - Baubles! by Phe - GlamourBangles @ .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week SS15

Dress - Lush by CoCo - Slim Fit - Blanc  

List of Events to Friday

SHOW 9 – Trunk Show
Tuesday, May 19, 2015        11:00 AM
Sonatta Morales,    Masoom, SlackGirl, Ghee, Indyra Originals, Zanze, Topazia, BLACKHAUS, Supernatural, White Room, Entice, Bomshie

SHOW 10 – Trunk Show
Wednesday, May 20, 2015        11:00 AM
Zanze provocateur, Glitzz, Amarelo Manga, MEB, PREY, Xen’s Hats, Athena Couture, Prism, Vanity House Of Designs, Topic Of Discussion, Baubles! by Phe, Zanze Men, BOND7

SHOW 11 – Surprise Trunk Show
Thursday, May 21, 2015        11:00 AM
Designs from SNEAK PEEK

 Please click the link [HERE] to keep up to date and to check out all the media coverage of the event!

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~ 

 

Glitter and Baubles! @ .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week

The 24 hour countdown has begun for .PENUMBRA.'s Fashion Week SS15, are you ready?!  New and exclusive releases brought to you by some of the grid's hottest and most fashion forward designers all in a chic, elegant atmosphere.  Today, I am bringing you a little teaser featuring Glitter and Baubles! by Phe.

Glitter has four new releases for the event including this fantastic two piece ensemble featuring an edgy, yet form fitting peplum skirt and tummy baring halter.  The "Linda" outfit comes in several color and pattern combination so you are sure to find one you just cannot live without.  Baubles! by Phe also bring several new and exclusive releases to the event including these gorgeous Clam Shell Bracelets in Gold that also come with a Color Change HUD for your convenience.

Make sure to check out .PENUMBRA.'s website for all the latest dates and showtimes for the fashion shows spotlighting the talented creators participating in this round of Fashion Week SS15 so you can join us and get your chic on!

Head to Toe

Body - Slink Physique

Hair - Olive - The Tumble

Skin - DeeTaleZ

Eyes - IKON

Lashes - Gaeline

Earrings - Lazuri

Top and Skirt - Glitter - Linda @ .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week SS15 - OPENS May 16th

Bracelets - Baubles! by Phe - ClamShellBracelet - Gold @ .PENUMBRA. Fashion Week SS15

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~

My Place

Evening everyone!  I hope you have all had a wonderful day and if you have missed the news, Sneak Peek opened today with some amazing new and exclusive releases from some of the hottest designers on the grid.

JUMO brings us the "Diva Rocks" collection in a wide variety of colors with coordinating jewelry and shoes to match the dresses.  I absolutely love the cut and style of this dress and the detailing is absolutely exquisite.  The mesh didn't break or stretch when posing or walking, which is always a plus for you fashion forward ladies on the move who don't want to worry about how their dress lies when out and about on the grid.

Dress - JUMO - Diva Rocks - Cerise @ Sneak Peek

Cuffs - JUMO - Diva Rocks @ Sneak Peek

Earrings - JUMO - Diva Rocks @ Sneak Peek

Rings - JUMO - Diva Rocks @ Sneak Peek

Shoes - JUMO - Diva Rocks - Cerise @ Sneak Peek

Hair - Truth - Felicity

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Storm

Liner - DeeTaleZ - Black - E

Lashes - Gaeline - Felicia

Hands and Feet - Slink

 

The jewels that are part of the "Diva Rocks" outfit are stunning.  The gold is a perfect tone and the diamonds are brilliantly textured and to add to their magnificent appearance, the diamonds move and sparkle without having bling to them, which of course is always a huge plus when thinking of script load.

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your night and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashions 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~

Headlights in the Driveway

 
Pacing the house, stopping for a moment to warm myself at the fire; as I wait for the crunch of your tires on the gravel driveway, knowing I could still hear that sound with the soft snow that covered the ground.  Pouring a glass of wine, trying to keep myself occupied as my thoughts start to drift as worry over takes me.  Those black, glassy roads now lightly covered with snow making them even more treacherous tonight.  Dialing your number again, only to have it go straight to voice mail.  Staring into the fire and grumbling, "WHY did we have to move out here to the middle of no where?!"  Lost in that thought a noise draws me from my well of worry as my eyes rise from the floor to the door where your headlights now shine through the dark.  Funny how the smallest things can make your day.

Ensemble

Dress - Fifi & Trixi - Cristiana Exclusive @ Vogue's New Year New Trends

Shoes - Lush by CoCo - Safari Exclusive @ Sneak Peek

Glasses - Crie Style - Etoile

Earrings, Bangles L, Necklace - GizzA - Pearl Set - Cream and Pink

Bangles R - GizzA - Chained Treasures 

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Shape - Mine

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Leyna

Eyes - IKON - Promise - Green

Lashes - Gaeline

Eyeliner - DeeTaleZ - A Black

Hands and Feet - Slink

Nails - League - French Manicure

All photos taken at Image Essentials in the Cottage!  Only group members can use the props and settings, and if a group member you can rez there as well, thanks to the wonderful Kay Weston.

Hope you are all having a wonderfully wicked Friday and enjoy your weekend as well!  Remember to always stay true to your style and make todays fashions work for you!

And one last thing.... GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!

~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~

Shey Shines for Sneak Peek

It is the time of the month again when you get to take a peek into the most fashion forward trends on the grid before everyone else does because, you know the secret of Penumbra's Sneak Peek!  The doors opened yesterday with new and exclusive releases from a variety of the hottest designers on the grid. Today I bring you "Claudia" by Shey and the gorgeous "Safari" shoes from Lush by CoCo.

The jumpsuit is available with a HUD that offers 12 different textures for you to choose from with each one being uniquely textured at the bust and waist.  The mesh fits incredibly well considering it didn't break when I walked, posed or even when I decided to just sit around and relax for a little bit with friends.  You can wear whatever shoes suit your fancy with this outfit, including boots since there is an alpha to hide the feet as well, but I just had to show off these shoes!  Lush by CoCo presents the "Safari" shoes in 5 different colors so you are sure to find the perfect match for your new Spring wardrobe, or do yourself a favor and grab them all and be the first to step forward in these amazing heels! 

Ensemble

Jumpsuit - Shey - Claudia @ Sneak Peek

Shoes - Lush by CoCo - Safari @ Sneak Peek

Jewelry - Maxi Gossamer - Dream Happy Fairy Moon

Bracelet R - Izzie's - Aarya

Watch - Shey - Mechanic Bamboo 

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Shape - Mine

Skin - Glam Affair - Penny - Asia

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Silverleaf

Lashes - Gaeline - Felicia

Hands and Feet - Slink

Nails - Pulcino - Meltwater #3 - Instore Gacha

Hair - Little Bones - Nightingale

Now I know my accessories aren't current on the grid, but I fell in love with Maxi Gossamer last year and I just cannot stay away!  I picked up this set at the December round of Uber but they are available in the Mainstore, so make sure to check out all the beautiful offerings!  And if you haven't discovered Pulcino for all your Slink nail needs, then you are truly missing out.  This set is currently available at a Gacha in the mainstore and has 3 different sets with the Rares being the full HUD with all the colors!  Lots and lots of new and wonderful items are arriving on the grid daily, make sure you are not swept up and left behind and be ready to Spring forward this season in the hottest designs!

Have a wonderfully wicked Monday and remember to always stay true to your style and make todays fashion trends work for you!

~Jade~

Spectrum

When we first came here,
We were cold and we were clear,
With no colours on our skin,
We were light and paper-thin.

And when we first came here,
We were cold and we were clear,
With no colours on our skin,
'Till you let the spectrum in.

Say my name,
And every colour illuminates,
We are shining,
And we'll never be afraid again.

AFI Designs newest release for Sneak Peek transported me to another time and place; one of brilliant colours and dancing lights.  The Charmant gown and matching accessories is a truly stunning design that didn't break or stretch as I moved or posed.  The detailing on the bodice is exquisite as are the wings, which look like they are dotted by stars.  The antique gold tone of the gown means you can accessorize with either silver or gold, as both mix well with the embellishments on the gown as well.  Zuri Rayna has released two gorgeous jewelry collections for this round of Sneak Peek, which I have been wearing quite a lot lately.  The Aurora sets are controllable upon touch and have a wide variety of metals and stones to choose from, as well as the option to turn the "bling" off.  Which of course makes it a wonderful addition to any jewelry box, since you can wear them at night as well as during the day.  

 Gown - AFI Designs - Charmant @ Sneak Peek

Wings - AFI Designs - part of Charmant @ Sneak Peek

Bangles - AFI Designs - part of Charmant @ Sneak Peek

Bracelet - Zuri - Aurora Elite V1 @ Sneak Peek

Shape - Mine

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Leyna

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Silverleaf

Lashes - Gaeline - Felicia

Hands - Slink - Elegant

Nails - Pulcino - HATSU - Akari 
Hair - Lamb - Pandora 

Sneak Peek wraps up today, so make sure to hurry on over and get your hands on some of the hottest designs from the grid's top creators!

Hope you have a wonderfully wicked week and remember to always stay true to your style.

~Jade~  

Damn Your Eyes

I can do what I want,
I'm in complete control
That's what I tell myself!
I got a mind of my own,
I'll be alright alone
Don't need anybody else!
I give myself a good talking to
No more being a fool for you
I remember how you made wanna surrender!

Damn your eyes!
They're taking my breath away
For making me wanna stay
Damn your eyes
For getting my hopes up high
Making me fall in love again!
Damn your eyes!

Always the same,
You say that you'll change
Somehow you never do!
I believe all your lies
The look in your eyes
You make it all seem true!
I guess I see what I wanna see,
Or is my heart just deceiving me
With that look I know so well,
I fall completely under your spell!

Alex Clare

Dress - Zibska - Caja @ Sneak Peek
Shoes - claMberry - Rope Heel
(LM I have didn't work and nothing in search)
Jewelry - Glint! - Midnight Skies Collection
 

Shape - Mine
Skin - Poudre - Yana Tigress Blue NEW!! NEW!! NEW!!
Eyes - IKON - Hope - Apex
Hair - Truth - Felicity
Nails - The Plastik - Lane

Have a wonderfully wicked Sunday and remember to always stay true to your style!
~Jade~

2015 Chic

I hope everyone had a wonderfully wicked New Years and that you all stayed safe!  It was a wintery, cold and snowy New Years Eve up here in the high country of Arizona so stayed home and had a little get together with friends, which was a perfect way to ring in the new year!  After taking a little bit of time off to see friends and family I am back for my first post of the year! 

Sneak Peek opened up on Christmas Day and will close its doors on the 5th, which means you don't have much shopping time left!  Loovus has released this gorgeous jacket and skirt combination for the event which comes in several colors that I decided to mix and match for you.  I loved the fact I could combine the jackets with different skirts and have the colors compliment each other.  The fit on both pieces is just perfect and neither piece broke while posing!  This is a perfect professional look or can very easily be dressed up for a great night out with that special someone, so hurry on over to Sneak Peek and be chic for 2015!

Jacket and Skirt - Loovus - Delta Collection @ Sneak Peek

Shoes - Shey - Sweet Bow Stilettos

Purse - Zenith - Tassel Bag (no longer available)

And since it is the start of a new month, Poudre has a new group gift for everyone that is just gorgeous!  The details are just stunning, and are even more enhanced by the shape which comes in the skin packs.  Make sure to run on over to the store and grab the newest gift and while there check out the other new releases! 

Shape - Poudre - Sonya NEW NEW NEW!! in Group Gift!

Skin - Poudre - Sonya - Reddish Sunset - NEW NEW NEW Group Gift!!

Eyes - IKON - Promise - Green

Hair - Entwined - Rebeccah

Hands and Feet - Slink

Nails - Pulcino - HATSU - Akari NEW NEW NEW!!

Pulcino recently released the "HATSU-Akari" nails at their mainstore and they are perfectly detailed with an Asian influence.  I love the color combinations and the intricate detail on the nails.  You might just get a chance to see these on the MM board's in the store so hurry on over and discover Pulcino! 

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of the weekend and remember to stay true to your style!

~Jade~ 

Serendipity

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday and that you are ready for some serious shopping this weekend!  If you have not heard, Penumbra's Sneak Peek opened on Christmas Day featuring over 20 designers all with new and exclusive releases!  Ghee has released the absolutely adorable "Rose Puffball Frock" as an exclusive for Sneak Peek which comes with the Fascinator hat and the Rose Embellishment on the front.  Both items come with resizers making them qite easy to fit.  I love the mesh of this dress which moves wonderfully, as you can tell from the pictures.  The print detail is exquisite and the color combinations are very well done.  The dress is available in a few different color combinations, so hurry over and pick up your favorite!

Ensemble

Dress and Fascinator Hat - Ghee - Rose Puffball - Lilac Ice @ Sneak Peek

Shoes - Ghee - Naomi Candy Platforms (Med. Slink) Ice @ Sneak Peek

Earrings and Bracelets - Zuri Rayna - Aurora Elite V2 @ Sneak Peek

 

While you are grabbing your favorite dress make sure to pick up Ghee's "Naomi Candy Platforms" in the complimentary color to the dress!  The platforms are very well made and the texture is just fantastic!  The shoes come with a HUD to change the sole and the laces on the front of the platforms making them very versatile and it is a great way to add some more spunk to this ensemble!

Poses - PosESion - Ari

I added the gorgeous "Aurora Elite V2" collection, minus the necklace, from Zuri Rayna Jewels to finish the ensemble.  The entire collection has a wonderful menu via "Touch" that allows you to change the metals, the stones, resize and turn "Bling" and "Bright" off and on, which I find incredibly helpful.  The textures are truly stunning, and a MUST HAVE for all of you who love beautiful jewels.  Sneak Peek only lasts until January 5th, so hurry on over and get your Chic Sneak Peek at some of the most fashion forward designs on the grid!

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Shape - Mine

Skin - Poudre - Charlotee Harmony

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Denim

Hands and Feet - Slink

Nails - The Plastik - Concord

If you haven't made it over to Poudre yet to check out the amazing skins available then you are truly missing out!  The details are gorgeous and the choice in makeups and skin tones makes them a great choice, so what's keeping you?!  And if you hadn't tried them because your mesh body didn't have the appliers with the skins, then GUESS WHAT?!  Poudre has recently added all of the most recent body appliers for all your needs!  Take a chance on Poudre and you will not be disappointed!

Have a wonderfully wicked Saturday and remember to always stay true to your style!

~Jade~

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Well for most of you it is already Christmas Eve, but I have an hour left before the clock strikes midnight and I am whisked away for a few days down to sunny Phoenix for the holiday.  Before I took off I wanted to make sure I gave you all a little teaser into Sneak Peek from Penumbra which opens Christmas Day and a couple other reasons to wander over to Vogue's Arctic Blast!

Jewels - Zuri Rayna - Aurora Elite V2 @ Sneak Peek

Christmas Day!

Dress - Vivace - Christa Gown @ Feeb's Rascals St. Sales Room until 01/01/15

Shoes - Bougie - Celebrity Studded Stilettos - Slink High @ Vogue's Arctic Blast

This absolutely stunning jewelry collection is new and exclusive at Sneak Peek starting Christmas Day from Zuri!  All pieces have resizers and color changers built-in upon "Touch."  I was stunned at the number of metals and stones to choose from, making it a newly coveted piece due to its versatility, design and quality.  Make sure to head on over on Christmas if you are around, or make sure to put it on the top of your list when you return!  It will be well worth the visit!

Vivace has released this gorgeous dress for this month's round of Feeb's Rascals St. Sales Room.  The "Christa" gown comes in 7 different textures via HUD and is on sale @ Feeb's until January 1st!  I love how this dress fits and how it moved with me, not against me when I posed and walked around.  Which, of course, is always a plus!  So if you haven't had a chance to check out Vivace, do yourself a favor and hurry on over to Feeb's for this great gown!

And check out these FABULOUS shoes from Bougie currently at Vogue's Arctic Blast!  I love that you can texture the shoe and the straps on this shoe and the number of different colors to choose from is amazing!  Have moved these into the permanent part of my closet because they will be getting a lot of use!  Head on over and grab yours today!

Shape - Mine

Skin - Belleza - Eva Uber Med @ Uber

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Apex

Eyelashes and Liner - Gaeline - Felicia

Lips - VanityHour - Winter Death - Mud @ Vogue's Arctic Blast

Hair - Truth - Felicity

Nails - Crow - Holiday Metallics

Hands and Feet - Slink

Poses - PosESion - Lucemia NEW!!!

PosESion - Shoes NEW!!!

I am a huge fan of PosESion poses, if you all  hadn't guessed by now and if you hadn't heard they have a wonderful Christmas Deal going on right now!  Buy 4 sets of poses for $1200L and get a Gift Card worth $2000L!  This was a no brainer for me, and I scampered on over to grab the special and happened to pick up a couple other sets while I was there!   Head on over and join the group and get in on the wonderful specials this holiday season from PosESion! 

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday with their families and friends and that you are all lucky enough to have a white Christmas where you are this week.  I know I will be dreaming of a White Christmas as I sit on the patio and drink margaritas in the sun!  

~Jade~

Fallen Angel

Maybe it was the play of light around the room, or maybe I truly saw those magnificent wings.  I will never know.  Was she a Fallen Angel, was she my Guardian Angel?  All I know is that when I turned she was gone.  Only the sound of fluttering wings left in her wake.  Maybe I was dreaming, or maybe...for one moment I caught something none of us are to ever see...

Poses - PosESion - Wicca

This amazing dress from Lyrical B!zarre Templates currently at Sneak Peek, inspired me to say the least and I spent some time rummaging through my closet to find the perfect set of wings; and when I ran across the face tattoo by #Adored at Genre, this entire look immediately came together.  Just love when that happens!  The structure of the "Callico" dress is perfect and the add-on prim pieces for the collar and the flowing chiffon off the back are just magically wonderful details that complete this magnificent dress.  Just...STUNNING work!  Make your way on over to Sneak Peek to grab yours today and to check out the rest of the offerings some of the grids most fashion forward creators!

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Dress - Lyrical B!zarre Templates - Callico @ Sneak Peek

Shoes - MODA - Pania Heels

Necklace and Earrings - Zenith - Black Noble Queen Collection

Ring R - Zenith - Farewell My Concubine - Silver

Ring L - Zenith - Ring of Fury

Cuffs - Random Matter - Wysteria

Wings - DRD - Devine Wings - Glow

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Shape - Mine

Skin - Belleza - Brooke - Uber

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Apex

Hair - Truth - Felicity

Tattoo - #Adored - The Raven Facepaint @ Genre

Facial Piercings - BlackLiquid - Chic Piercings

Hands and Feet - Slink

Have a wonderfully wicked Sunday and make sure to head on over to Sneak Peek before its too late!

~Jade~

A Modern Vintage

I hope everyone is having a good Saturday and that you have all recovered from the holiday over eating extravaganza and that you are all ready to get some shopping done!  The Fall Fest from Vogue will be wrapping up in the next week, as will Sneak Peek from Penumbra.  This adorable little dress from YumZ is currently at Fall Fest and it inspired me to pair it up with this gorgeous jewelry set by Elysium that you can pick up at Sneak Peek! 

Ensemble

Dress - YumZ - Le Boop @ Fall Fest

Shoes - Bens Boutique - Maleficent Pumps

Jewelry - Elysium - Copenhagan Collection - Ruby @ Sneak Peek

 

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Shape - Mine

Skin - Lumae - Nima - Honey

Brows - LAQ - Alva

Eyeshadow - Pelle - Smooth Eyeshadow in Black

Lashes - Gaeline - Felicia

Eyes - IKON - Promise - Green

Hair - Truth - Elaine

Hands and Feet - Slink

Nails - Simply Chaotix -  High Shine

I love these shoes from Bens Boutique, that came with an outfit at Vintage and Cool a couple of months ago.  So check the store to see if they are available outside the outfit.  I have recently discovered Lumae skins, and I have to say I think they are wonderful!  The skins are reasonably priced and the appliers are only 99L for each skin tone, and I mean ALL appliers!  I found them through the Lazy Sunday group, as I have found a lot of other creators that I had not known of before, or hadn't had the chance to try yet because honestly, paying full price scares me sometimes when it comes to skins.  Yes, I know demos are great and everything, but we all know that often times the demos only come with one example, and you don't get a chance to see the WHOLE product, so getting to pick up a skin from someone you haven't tried before for 75L or under, is FANTASTIC!  

PosESion is having a wonderful sale through tomorrow night so hurry on over and pick up your new poses for 199L!  I used the "XPlosion" set for these pics and I just love them!  

Hurry on over to Sneak Peek by Penumbra and the Fall Fest from SL Vogue before its too late!  Enjoy your shopping and have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day!

~Jade~