I went wandering and got lost at Hestium

It has been quite a long time since I opened up the world map and just picked a destination I had never heard of and hit "teleport" so I figured it was about time.  Lately I had been seeing posts on location at a place called Hestium, and knowing nothing about the location I typed in that word and headed on over.  Upon landing I was quite entranced, as instead of it being a region of rolling hills, meadows to stroll through or winding woods, you are surrounded by water and stepped terraces encompassing a quaint village.  Doves flutter above your head as the resident Corgi's greet you behind the gated walls and the soft melody of numerous fountains soothe the soul as you peek in the windows of this amazingly appointed location.  So do yourself a favor and head over and check it out for yourself, Hestium us a destination you do not want to miss!

I have to say I love blogging for AMARELO MANGA, and I am lucky to have been doing that for a bit now.  One of my favorite things about the store and the creator is that she releases a group of items with coordinating shoes, handbags and often sunglasses or other accessories that mix and match with all the current grouped releases.  This Spring and Summer, the Sandals, Bag, and Sunglasses can all be mixed and matched with the newest ensembles, making them incredibly versatile pieces for the remainder of the Summer.  The newest release, Carmela, is an adorable tank dress, with deeply cut sides giving a bit of side boob, which always adds a bit of sexy to an otherwise straight dress.  The dress comes in a variety of colors and patterns to choose from as well as sizing for Standard bodies as well as some of your favorite mesh ones as well, meaning you are sure to find your perfect fit, so head on over to the store today and check out the newest releases from the wonderful AMARELO MANGA!

The Fashion Details

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

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

Skin - DeeTaleZ
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/DeeTaleZ/127/128/265

Hair - RunAway - Jenna @ Hair Fair 2016
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rhodium/128/212/26

Earrings - Cae - Mila Collection @ FaMESHed
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/131/161/22

Necklace - LUXE - One Liner - Long - Gold @ Kustom9
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kustom9/125/126/21

Bracelet (R) - SECRETS - Lux Bracelet @ Cosmopolitan
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/131/61/22

Bracelets (L) - ieQED - Eclectic Bracelet Gacha #1,3,8 @ Kustom9
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kustom9/125/126/21

Sunglasses - AMARELO MANGA - Sunglasses S/S17
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holanbra%20II/86/123/22

Dress - AMARELO MANGA - Carmela
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holanbra%20II/86/123/22

Purse - AMARELO MANGA - Bag S/S17
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holanbra%20II/86/123/22

Shoes - AMARELO MANGA - Sandals S/S17
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holanbra%20II/86/123/22

Pose - PosESion - Marta
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brimstone/49/61/22

The Location

Hestium
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mystic/211/205/33

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

~Jade~

Feeling very retro chic

As everyone knows I am a HUGE fan of the retro look, whether it heads back to what they call "vintage" now, or the wonderful stylings and colorings of the 60's and 70's.  It gives me a feeling of home and makes me very nostalgic.  You only have a couple more days left of the current round of Cosmo, which means you MUST hurry on over and pick up the latest amazing release from unKindness!

The Candy Retro Set can be bought piece by piece or at a majorly discounted rate for the duration of the event.  The set consists of a couch with 2 male animations, 2 female animations, and 2 static couples poses; the chair has 1 male animation, 1 male static, 1 female animation, 1 female static pose and 2 static couples poses; side table, coffee table, shelf, rug and lamp.  Each piece has a land impact of between 1 and 3 making it a perfect set for those always fighting with the prim police in your retro pad!  If you have been looking for the perfect set to complete your retro place then look no further than unKindness and the Candy Retro Set!!!!

Cosmopolitan

unKindness

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and have a great weekend, since I won't see everyone until Sunday night!  Remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion trends work for you!

~Jade~

The play of smoke and light on the window pane

Last fall I happened upon a wonderful organization for bloggers and creators called SL Blogger Support, and it was by far one of the best choices I have made over the last year.  Recently, the posts there have been discussing how to get more traffic on your blog and after today's article I had to sit back for a bit and think about everything presented in "4 essential blogging secrets to help you write seductively readable SL blog posts."  Along the way my blog has evolved, and actually took a turn I had not expected at the start.  I am a Bohemian at heart and when out and about shopping, or hanging out with friends, you will find me in an eclectic mix of designs, colors and textures.  But, what you won't find, are baggy, form hiding designs, poorly textured fabrics or pieces that interfere with walking, sitting or dancing.  Often times this style of my own, leans toward the more haute couture, but always with an artistic, or Bohemian flair.  This why I close every post by saying make today's fashion trends work for you, because that is after all what it means to have personal style.  The ability to take new and trendy items and use them in a way that fits your personality, not the way the newest magazine tells you to wear it.  Looking back at my posts along the way, I have to say I still truly believe that is what my blog is all about, showing all of you how to integrate the newest, high fashion designs into your more artisan lifestyle wardrobes.  Stay tuned as I take to heart some of the advice I have come across lately and start to tailor my blog more directly towards my original goal.

Today I took some time to head out to a few events and do a little retail therapy as I love to call it!  First stop Cosmopolitan since I know this round will be ending soon and I wanted to check out some of the pieces I had been seeing on FB and other blogs.  New to the scene for me is WetCat but this FANTASTIC pose and prop has made it's mark.  The "Smoke" Window Prop is a well textured piece perfect for any studio with 14 unisex "smoking" poses that also comes with a Cigarette and Lighter prop.  The windows also have 3 positions, Open, Closed, and Half Way meaning you can truly capture the feeling of the scene you are creating.  I also stopped by FaMeshed, and Designer Showcase as well, so stay tuned for those posts soon. 

A new Gacha event has hit the grid this month, Audace Summer Fair and Glint! has LOTS of goodies for you to check out including this gorgeous bracelet and ring combo.  This is the Rare, and though it says "Green" I would really call it more of an Aqua, which made it go PERFECTLY with this adorable new ensemble from NoName. 

The "Shari" set comes with the Top and Suspender Shorts as one with a HUD to change the Shorts, Suspenders, Top and Metals, and for those a little more daring you can also choose to hide the top!  The mesh fit incredibly well with my Slink Physique and the textures are truly wonderful, so head on by the store and get yours today!  And while you are out, make sure to head by HUDSON's Clothing Co. for the grid wide Silk Road Hunt VI that runs June 1st through the 30th and get your hands on these stunning new necklaces especially designed for the hunt.  The "Roman Coin and Cross Heavy Necklaces" are Unisex and can be worn together or separately.  Check the board as you land for the hint!  

Style Card

Body, Hands and Feet- Slink

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Max

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Apex

Hair - Mina - Mientje

Necklaces - HUDSON's Clothing Co. - Roman Coin and Cross Set - Unisex - Silk Road Hunt VI

Tattoos - White-Widow - Lost River

Top and Suspender Shorts - NoName - Shari NEW!!!

Bracelet and Ring - Glint! - Flower and Bracelet - Green - RARE @ Audace Summer Fair

Pose and Props - WetCat - "Smoke" Window Prop @ Cosmopolitan    

Well, I hope through the window tonight that I have you glimpse into the grid out there and that you have gotten a few ideas for things you can add to your wardrobe.  Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your night and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion trends work for you! 

~Jade~

Moulin Rouge

A few weeks ago a new set of goodies showed up from a store I was not familiar with in We Love to Blog.  I opened up everything inside, and ran off to fill out the application to blog for them!  So today I bring to you NoName, one of my newest sponsors, plus a little treat from Heydra! 

I must say, I had a little bit of fun designing this ensemble for you all today.  The "Keely" corset from NoName has an amazing HUD that allows you to texture the bows, boning, corset inlays, skirt and eyehooks.  The fit is amazing and with just a few clicks of the button on my Slink Physique HUD, whatever was peeking through was now fixed!  I also love the delicate "Butterfly" tattoo, and I chose to wear it on both arms, though you can choose to wear on one or the other.  The tattoo comes with system layers and with all the latest appliers!  NoName also has these fantastic pumps available in a Gacha at the store.  The "Jami" heels are a wonderful classic, yet modern heel that happen to come with a HUGE hud meaning you can texture each and every part of this shoe, making it a must have for your Spring wardrobe!

The Evil Bunny Hunt has been up in full swing for a little bit now, and if you haven't taken a chance and gotten hunt on, then make sure to head on over to Heydra and grab the tattoos before they disappear on the 15th!  After all, it doesn't have to be Easter to need a lil evil bunny in your life!

Corset - NoName - Keely

Shoes - NoName - Jami

Stockings - Alaskametro - Carmen - Noir

Bracelet and Ring - Lazuri - Classic Pearls

Necklace and Earrings - Maxi Gossamer - Arabella Wild Pearls

Hat - Violator - Spring Hat - 2014 - No Longer Available

Hair - Truth - Felicity

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Doro @ Cosmopolitan Show Room

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Silverleaf

Eyeshadow - Alaskametro - Matte Smoke - Charcoal

Eyeliner - DeeTaleZ - E - Black

Lashes - Gaeline - Felicia

Lipstick - Alaskametro - Creme Red - Merlot

Face Tattoo - Heydra - Lil Bunny for The Evil Bunny Hunt

Arm Tattoo - NoName - Butterfly Arm w/Appliers

Body, Hands, Feet - Slink

Nails - Alaskametro - Desert Nails @ Anybody

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

~Jade~

Anticipation

...You're everything I want
And I am everything you need
This night is cutting in to me
You tie me down, you watch me bleed
And we risk everything
Tonight

I, I am the misery you crave
And you, you are my faithful enemy
This hunger seems to feed on me
Our secrets and our dying
Risk everything

(In This Moment "Scarlet")

Outfit

Bodysuit - Erratic - Skye in Silver @ Uber

Blindfold - Erratic - Chris in Silver @ Uber

Shoes - JD - Anastasia Lacq. Black @ Uber

Bracelets - Heathenesque - Lil Stingers

Rings - 7mad;Ravens - Noble and Virtue @ CSR

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Shape - Mine (not for sale)

Skin - Belleza - Brooke in Medium @ Uber

Lips - Belleza - Lily V1 Med Lip 1

Eyes - #Adored - Siren Eyes in Moonlight

Hair - RunAway - Oni Hair + Horns @ Mystic Realms Faire

Props

22769 [bauwerk] Black Chaise Lounge PG

22769 [bauwerk] Boudoir Chair Black/Silver

22769 [bauwerk] First Date Deco Set

22769 [bauwerk] Black Side Table

22769 [bauwerk] Brutus Floor Lamp

@

Uber 

Sometimes pictures speak louder than words ever could!  Go check out the amazing items featured here and stay tuned for more from The Mystic Realms Faire and COMING SOON... SL Vogue!

Lost in Thought w/7mad @ CSR!

A new round has started at Cosmopolitan Sale Room which means, there are all kinds of goodies for 70L or less except for CSR Exclusives.  7mad;Ravens brings us these fantastic rings, made for male Slink hands, however, they come with a resizer which makes them easy to size and move around.  Thank you for making them unisex, so we all can enjoy!!   Oh...I heard a little rumor....they make great bracelets as well!  Just a rumor though. *winks* 

Lost in Thought

 

And if you haven't gotten a chance to see them, these are the Lil Stinger bracelets from Heathenesque.  Original mesh cuffs for right and left, so you can mix and match; with built in resizers to make them easy to fit.  They are textured quite well, and make a great addition to ANY jewelry box, so hurry on over to the mainstore and grab yours NOW!  The Bling Hunt starts tomorrow, so this is a little tease of the post tomorrow featuring the top, pants and other little goodies, so STAY TUNED!  

 Outfit

Top and Pants NEXT post, so STAY TUNED!

Ring - 7mad;Ravens - Noble Ring NEW @ CSR

Ring - 7mad;Ravens - Virtue Ring NEW @ CSR

Bracelets - /h/ Heathenesque - Lil Stinger

Cigarette - NikotiN Fuck You @ The Arcade ENDS October 1st!

Collar - Pekka Solid Metal Spiked Collar from Project Limited (no longer available)

Keep up with CSR on their BLOG

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Shape Mine (not for sale)

Skin - Belleza Emily #10 @ The Arcade until October 1st

Eyes - #Adored - Siren Eyes Moonlight

Hair - Little Bones Suffragette Ombres

Hands and Feet - Slink

Lips - WoW Skins Galaxy Lips for The Bling Hunt

Eyeliner - Pekka

Nails - Zibska Forge Slink Applier

 

 

 

Can't Stand the Rain

I can't stand the rain
Against my window
Bringing back sweet memories

I can't stand the rain
Against my window
Just keeps on haunting me

Hey, rain
Get off my window...

(This redhead has OTHER plans)

Whatever fool said redheads don't look good in pink must have never been stunned by the often quite deadly combination.  The new group gift skin from Poudre, "Nicki Rising", offered me a perfect opportunity to show off why redheads are truly, pretty in pink!  And, I might have needed a pick me up, that rain, after all was a tapping on the window a bit too loudly, which of course led to some shopping therapy!  The newest round of Collab provided the perfect outfit for me to accessorize with some of my other fantastic finds this month!  Baiastice offers up this great caged top, which conveniently fits perfectly without an alpha, and skirt in a huge variety of colors and patterns, so make sure to go by and grab what you love most!  

A new round has opened at Cosmopolitan Sale Room and there are tons of new goodies at FANTASTIC prices for you to get your hands on!  7mad;Ravens has released the "Prime" collection for CSR that come in different colors and patterns.  The bracelets are unisex and come with a resizer so they are quite easy to fit.  Last round of CSR brought these fantastic shoes from Hilly Haalen, so make sure and check the store!  Last month, GizzA released this amazing jewelry set for La Metallique Fair from L'Accessoires.  The event has come to a close, but I am sure you will find  information at GizzA about the set.  And if you have managed to avoid The Thrift Shop, STOP IT!  Hurry on over and grab yourself one of the adorable "Promise" rings from Geek.  I was thrilled to get the Rare and just had to show it off!  The rings are absolutely perfectly designed and bring a wonderful feel of whimsy to my wardrobe! 

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Shape - Poudre Kerli (MOD)

Skin - Poudre Nicki Rising

Brows - Poudre

Eyeliner - Poudre 

Parted Lips - Poudre Kiss Parted Lips

Lashes - Poudre - Natural False Mesh

Dimples - Poudre

Eyes - Adored Siren in Surf @ Swag Fest 2

Hair - Analog Dog 42 in Dark Reds

Hands - Slink Elegant

Feet - Slink High

Outfit

Top - Baiastice Caged Top @ Collabor88

Skirt - Baiastice Ives Skirt @ Collabor88

Shoes - Hilly Haalen Frances Heels from CSR last round

Purse - David Heather Frang Bag Black RARE @ The Chapter Four

Chain Necklace and Bracelets - GizzA Chained Treasures Set

Earrings - Lazuri Classic Pearl Large Studs

Bracelet - 7mad;Ravens Prime in Black NEW!! @ CSR

Ring - Geek Promise Ring RARE! @ The Thrift Shop

Happy shopping and have a wonderfully wicked week!

~Jade~

A Modern Classic with Poudre, /heathenesuqe/ and CSR!

Last night, I got to live out one of my fantasies by seemingly to step back in time and I found myself in Marilyn Monroe's closet!!  Wandering around Hello Tuesday at CSR, I discovered this gorgeous dress for only 50 L!  I immediately gathered up all my boxes and bags and ran straight home to put together this post featuring some of my favorite people and places! 

Poudre by Ambra Hoxley has a new skin release for you to go check out!  The Kerli skin comes in 6 different shades in cleavage and non-cleavage versions; Ivory, Pale, Medium, Tan, Sunkissed and Dark; and each one has 6 unique makeup styles!  I am wearing one of three brow options that are also included with each skin purchase.  The details on these skins are very well done and the makeup goes from Nude to quite dramatic, enabling you to keep the same skin, yet manage to have completely different looks.  The H Stroke Sheath from Poute at CSR's Hello Tuesday, is absolutely stunning.  The textures and highlights are very well done and it fit perfectly on my new shape from Poudre.  The vintage style of this dress keeps it in the front of my closet from now on, along with the Edge Heels from /heathenesque/! 

If you haven't been paying attention, that mad heathen Jamie Cross has expanded into Slink shoes recently and the results are outstanding!  The Edge heels come in a variety of colors and can be picked up at the flagship store!  The shoes are elegant and stylish, with a very classic feel to them, making them the perfect footwear to accompany this dress.  And of course, what retro look is complete without pearls?!  Lazuri's Classic Pearl set has become a standby for me since the metals and pearls can be changed, making the set incredibly versatile.  I quite enjoyed my adventure last night through New Orleans, with a stop for some relaxation at a little bistro.  Do yourself a favor, and indulge in a modern take on a classic look!

Ensemble

Dress - Poute H Stroke Sheath @ CSR 

Heels - /heathenesque/ Edge Heels in Red

Jewelry - Lazuri Classic Pearls Set

Purse - Noodles Frankie Purse in Black Glitter

Cigarette - NikotiN Slim Holder in Black

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Shape - Poudre Kerli !!NEW!! with modifications

Skin - Poudre Kerli Chrome

Dimples - Poudre Suave Cheek Dimples

Brow Shape - Poudre Pointed Brows

Lashes - Poudre

Eyes - IKON Sunrise

Nails - ZOZ Glitter Kiss

Hands and Feet - Slink

Hair - Moon White Images @ Collabor88

Have a wonderfully wicked week!

~Jade~