These chemicals between us - Vengeful Threads, ReVamped, Virtual Diva

As the date of my surgery approaches I am tying up loose ends in my life, RL and SL, which means I have some events and organizations that I just HAVE to get a blog post or two done for because I owe the wonderful creators that before I head off for a bit!  If you haven't had a chance to check out the newest event from Models Giving Back, ReVamped, then you are truly missing out on a fantastic new shopping experience.  I know all of us have had those moments as we go through our inventory and sigh a bit in distress as we move a favorite outfit into the trash because the creator hadn't made appliers for it, or when you look at a piece and wish it came in another color.  ReVamped has taken that idea to a new level and is challenging designers to re-create a previous item, whether in a new color, or an old item turned into mesh with appliers, everything is new in some way which I know makes me all kinds of happy when I see some of the top creators bringing us well loved items with a new twist!  The current round offers all kinds of amazing goodies for your avatar and your home from some of the grids top designers, so do yourself a favor and head on over to the event today!

For some reason, the song "Chemicals Between Us" has been playing through my head for days now, which means I had to share it with you all, not to mention it's a bit of an angry, yet sensual song which fit perfectly with this incredibly alluring and daring ensemble, only available from Vengeful Threads at ReVamped!

The Details

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

Head - LeLutka - Simone 1.5
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/128/128/26

Hair - Phoenix - Jennifer
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rhage/168/130/46

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Jolie Applier
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/DeeTaleZ/111/125/58

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Glass
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/IKON/143/128/501

Eyeshadow - SlackGirl - Riona for LeLutka and Classic SL Avatars
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sun%20Dream/128/120/22

Lashes - Gaeline - Fantasia
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/GAELINE%20CREATIONS/128/128/30

Earrings - Virtual Diva - Club Jewelry Set - Sun Earrings - NEW!!!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Domain/50/222/4005

Jacket, Top, Skirt, Stockings, Bracelets - Vengeful Threads - Razed Noir - Revisited @ ReVamped
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Alabama%20Sunshine/184/169/22

Shoes - REIGN - November Heels
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Yesterday/178/52/24

Prop and Pose - Exposeur - Girl at the Window
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Noble%20Hollow/95/40/39

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your night, or day if you happen to be on the other side of the world from me, and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion trends work for you!

~Jade~

Whoever said redheads can't wear pink, obviously never met the right one

Though never a carrot topped redhead, I have been on the redder side of blonde since I was born with a patch of penny Copper red hair and blue eyes.  Within a few years, not days or months, my eyes turned cat eye green and my hair blonde with these streaks of copper all through it, but I always wished I had been born with the porcelain skin and freckles like so many other redheads in the world.  However, just like those redheads, I was told repeatedly that I could never wear pink, "Redhead's don't wear pink!"  It was almost a mantra by the time I hit my teens but I LOVED pink, especially pink and orange together, which at the time was not a fashionable combination, but what did I care, I was a rebellious teen!  Then Molly Ringwald and her freckles and deep red hair hit the screen in "Pretty In Pink" and my world opened up with all kinds of possibilities since she proved a true redhead can wear pink.  I still wonder who came up with that thought, after all their are blue pinks and orange pinks, meaning all skin types can find one that looks good on them.  Lucille Ball loved pink and there isn't a much more famous redhead than that!  Maybe, in the end, whoever said we can't wear pink just never met the right one!

This fantastic, curve hugging dress from Rowena's Designs comes with a HUD featuring a wide variety of colors that also correspond with the HUD for the necklace and the shoes meaning you have a very versatile ensemble, making it a perfect addition to your wardrobe.  All pieces are available at the mainstore so do yourself a favor and take a trip by and check out all the newest creations!

The Fashion Details

Body - Maitreya

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Anouk

Hair - Phoenix - London @ Trés Chic

Eyes - IKON - Triumph - Oxidation

Shadow - Alaskametro - SmokeShow - Desert Rose

Freckles - DeeTaleZ

Necklace - Rowena's Designs - Kadri

Dress - Rowena's Designs - Kadri Mini Dress

Shoes - Rowena's Designs - Kadri Heels

Pose - PosESion - Mona

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~    

Lost in memories of Christmas

Do you remember when Christmas was filled with toys that sometimes required batteries, the bigger the stuffed animal the better, parents stayed up hours to put together bicycles, and hours spent sitting around the tree with the family?  No one thinking of working on Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day and the biggest stressor was often the drunk Aunt passed out on the sofa after sneaking a bit too much Rum in her Eggnog.  Now, everyone under 25 is glued to a phone/laptop/tablet and the gifts always have something to do with video games or computers which makes them small, and the invention of gift cards, though convenient they taken much of the fun out of opening gifts, in my opinion.  As we continue to grow more and more attached to our technological devices the more distant we grow from each other, it seems.  When our family gets together there is a basket for all the devices to be tossed in during "family" events, like dinner, movies or like later this week, Christmas.  Everything has become automatic, convenient, and easy yet the times before that seem easier and I truly long for them.  Even my family, who cherishes our time together has gone to checks the month before so we can buy what we want and part of me really hates that system.  I long to be surprised on Christmas morning again with a gift I never would have thought to buy for myself and I wish for a time when tons of presents are stacked under the tree, or at least a couple special ones.  In the end, I guess I wish for a simpler time when everything wasn't automatic.

The Fashion Details

Body - Maitreya

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Marlow

Hair - Phoenix - London @ Tres Chic

Eyes - IKON - Triumph - Oxidation

Shadow - Alaskametro - Zara @ Anybody

Lips - Alaskametro - Sheer Gloss - @ Anybody

Jacket - NoName - Freya

Pants - LAVIAN - AW1516 - Essentials - It's Raining Again (part of a whole outfit) Jeans

Boots - Ben's Boutique - Dream Booties

Pose - Zipi Poses - On My Own

The Decor Details

Tree - [CIRCA] - Snow Lake - Christmas Tree

Presents - [CIRCA] - Snow Lake Gift Display

Train - hive - Noel Tin Train @ Tannenbaum til the 25th

Zebra - Kaerri - Zelda the Zebra

Poinsettias - Kaerri - Urn of Poisettias

Star - Kaerri - Star Light

Teddies - Kaerri - Xmas 2015 Bear Family

Giraffe - Kaerri - Gary the Xmas Giraffe

Flowers - Kaerri - Xmas 2015 Flower Pitcher

Rug - Kaerri - Xmas 2015 Rug Red

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

~Jade~