Falling In Love With Fleur

So...after MUCH anticipation...the release of the new Fleur Allure skins is imminent!! The launch is planned for this coming Sunday (10/19/08) at noon game time at the Fleur main shop. For now...I wanted to give you a little sneakie peekie! ;)

I've been so excited about Roslin & CJ's new skin line ever since they started it...as I have long been a devotee of Fleur skins. And I have to say...everyone is in for such a treat with the newness. These skins are a bit more photorealistic than former Fleur skins...the faces are of course gorgeous as ever...and the bodies...well...they're just incredible. Overall the skins have a very vibrant quality...distinct and striking. I'll admit I had a bit of trouble at first. As we always are...I was sort of unsure on a changeover to a skin that was fairly different to what I had been wearing...and I had to do some minor tweaking of my nose and mouth before I was really happy with how they sat on my face...but...wow were they ever worth the effort!

In the pic above...I'm wearing my favorite of the new makeups...'Fall In Love' #2, in the Cinnamon skin tone. I really wanted to show off more that just the faces on these exquisite skins...so I figured...what better excuse to prance around in lingerie and take pics of myself...RIGHT?!! :P One of the things I love is the gorgeous tummy...very defined but not overdone...and the belly button is marvy. Also the cleavage is fab...and the COLLARBONE...omg...the collarbone is to die for. Of course the face...also very very very gorgeous. ;)




Being a redhead...I'm definitely a freckle girl...and there are some gorgeous freckly skins. Here I'm wearing 'Kit' #1 in the Cinnamon skin tone. Again you can get a great view of that gorgous collarbone here...and just the overall tone of the skin is fab...it just shines marvelously in windlight.




Also...since we're checking out the bod...let's not forget the rear view! Two of my fave features are on display here...the beautifully sculpted shoulder blades...and the OMG CUTE AS HELL butt dimples! This skin is also in the Cinnamon tone...my favorite of the new tones...altho they are all just so beautifully smooth...I know I'll be wearing some of the lighter ones from time to time.




This is 'Kitten' #1 in the Cinnamon tone. I love the highlighting on the eyes and the gorgeous red lips...as well as the aforementioned glow on the body itself...just total yumness!!




And...last but certainly not least...another of my favorites among the newness...'Smudged' #3 in the Cinnamon tone. Just a reminder that with all the buzz about the new bodies...those faces are still as flawless and exquisite as they come. ;)

As a reminder, you can nab yourself some of these beauties...and many more...starting at Sunday, October 19, at noon game time at the Fleur main shop!!


Pretties:

Pic #1: Skin - Fleur: Allure Fall In Love #2 in Cinnamon, Hair - 69: Model Hair 01 in Auburn, Lingerie - Rebel Hope: Lalique Bra & Panties in Silky Pink

Pic #2: Skin - Fleur: Allure Kit #1 in Cinnamon, Hair - Detour: Hazy in Red, Lingerie- CKS Designs: Pristine

Pic #3: Skin - Fleur: Allure Kitten #1 in Cinnamon, Hair - ETD: Davina II in Scarlet Burnt, Lingerie - Insolence: Lily in Red Satin

Pic #4: Skin - Fleur: Allure Kitten #1 in Cinnamon, Hair - ETD: Eva II in Auburn, Lingerie - Insolence: Alice in White

Pic #5: Skin - Fleur: Allure Smudged #3 in Cinnamon, Hair - Curio: Lovely in Auburn, Lingerie - CKS Designs: Cherished in Pink.

I Wanna See The Rest!!

WOOOOO!!!!

The long-awaited Episode #3 of Divas is out!!!!

Be prepared to laugh your bootay off!!!!



Awesome job Phay!!! <333

I Wanna See The Rest!!

OOooooooooo Shhhhhhhhhh....Sneaky Peaky!!

I'm slipping in tonight with a handful of pix...don't tell! ;P

Roslin Petion & CJ Carnot of Tete a Pied have been hard at work with a new Boutique series of skins...the first of which will be released sometime this weekend. The Boutique skins will be a series of small specialty lines, different from the normal Vivant line. The first in the series is the Parfait line, which features a 100% hand-drawn face & comes in 7 luscious makeup options in 3 yummy skin tones. This will be a great new skin option for those who like the stylized look of hand-drawn clothing and skins...but still want to have the unparalleled Tete makeup range available to them!! (And...if you've never tried hand-drawn skin...might I suggest this is a good time to check it out! :P)

I've been so excited since Roslin let me have a peek at them...and I'm dying to show them off...so between that and my recent Japanese designer craze...I did up a few piccies to blog! :D

The pic at top is the Strawberry Parfait 1. I'm digging the gently shaded eyes and the oh-so-sweet pink lips. (This skin has an amazingly gorgeous new lip btw...incredible cuteness that you just wanna eat right up!!)

Now...if you wanna see more sweet skin goodness....and you KNOW you do...you're gonna hafta take a peekie after the cut! Just click on the pics for a closer view! ;)


Next up is the Strawberry Parfait 6. This is prolly my fave of the bunch...as I am a complete nut for heavier, striking shadow and nude lips. I may not take this one off for a week. :P


Although...a VERY close 2nd is this one...Parfait 2, shown here in Vanilla. I have a feeling this is about to become my widely used 'everyday' skin...such gorgeous freckly cuteness I just wanted to DIE when I put it on!!


Shown here is Strawberry Parfait 3...cute rosy cheeks and a very natural look...sooo sweet! (Also my new FAVE hair btw...Pompadour from Zero Style.)


Parfait 4 is all sultry, smoky goodness with a gorgeous wine-colored lip...shown here in the Strawberry skin tone. (I featured Strawberry most as it's my personal fave.)


And last but by no means least...the Parfait 5...shown here in Toffee...all full of yummy doe eyes and once again...THE most gorgeous, sumptous, wanna-eat-em-up luscious red lips in SL.


Soooooooooo keep an eye out on the Tete a Pied Blog...like I said...these are due to be released sometime this weekend!!! Thanks Ros & CJ for keeping us purty! <333

Pretties:

Pic 1: Skin - Tete a Pied: Strawberry Parfait 1, Hair - Zero Style: Chocolat in Taupe, Dress & Hat - Honey Kitty: Pink02 Tartancheck Faronepiece.

Pic 2: Skin - Tete a Pied: Strawberry Parfait 6, Hair, Coat, & Ears - Dreaming Alice: Milk Tea hair, Cheshire Cat Coat, & Antique Neko Ears in White.

Pic 3: Skin - Tete a Pied: Vanilla Parfait 2, Hair - ETD: Emily in Copper Burnt, Dress - Edelweiss: Jogakkan School Dress.

Pic 4: Skin - Tete a Pied:Strawberry Parfait 3, Hair - Zero Style: Pompadour in Brunet, Coat - Kuratsubaki: Half Coat in Black, Ear Muffs - Honey Kitty: Cat Ear Muffs in Black.

Pic 5: Skin - Tete a Pied: Strawberry Parfait 4, Hair - Coif: Sushi in Black, Earrings - Diamonde: Silver circle Earrings, Dress - Sweet Dreams: Elegant Pointe Latex Dress in Pink, Coat - Kyoot Army: Wilted Wednesday Vest.

Pic 5: Skin - Tete a Pied: Toffee Parfait 5, Hair - BP*: Wild Ponytail Denim, Dress - Dreaming Alice: Teatime in Assam.

I Wanna See The Rest!!

Wheeee Pretties!!

Presenting the Poe Collection:



Yah I managed to do it again somehow...start out with one item and end up with a whole buncha stuff! o.O

I've been wanting to do some Fair Isle type sweaters for a while...and so the entire project started out innocently enough with that and an idea based on a sweater I got from Old Navy recently. I decided to try a cropped sweater vest with a Fair Isle-ish pattern and a loose white shirt underneath. I decided to call it 'Lenore' cos some friends & I had been talking about schools & it was the name of my middle school. After doing it...I just wanted to do MORE patterns...so I decided to do more sweaters...and I decided then to name them after female Poe characters as a fitting match with 'Lenore' and the season. Sooo of course I needed some SOCKS to go with my sweaters...and since jeans were one of those pieces I'd never tried, I topped it off with some jeans and jean skirts and, well...a few weeks later...voila...tons o stuffs...tons o layers...tons o mix & match fun! *sigh*

SO anyhow...I did put them out today in the main shop...and wanted to take a few to blog about 'em tonight!!

/me takes a breath

There are three different sweaters, each with an associated legwear pack. The legwear packs come with knee highs, stockings, & two pairs of tights (one solid, one patterned to match the pattern of the sweater)...all designed to be as layerable as possible.

SO first the sweater that started it all..Lenore. As I said it's a cropped sweater vest with a Fair Isle style print with hearts & snowflakes and a loose white shirt beneath. It (along with all the sweaters & legwear) comes in 12 colors, which are available individually or in packs of 6 (bright or muted colors). Layers with the sweater vest alone are also included in the Lenore packs. Here's a cpl piccies! Props to Roslin Petion of Tete a Pied for this wonderful rosy-cheeked Automne skin which was just the perfect accessory for this collection!! :)




The Madeline sweater is the classic ski-type sweater...solid-colored with snowflake trim round the shoulders. I added some trim around the wrists and waistband...and made sure to toss in plenty of layers so you can wear it tucked...untucked...however you please!!




Last of the sweaters is Annabel, a cropped cardigan with longer sleeves and a matching tank top. The print on Annabel is all butterflies and ribbons and fuzzy sweater goodness! The tank also works nicely beneath the Lenore sweater vest. :D



Annnd last up the Ligeia Jeans...in 10 colors...available individually or in packs of 5 (light and dark washes). The jeans come on both pant layers and with optional prim flares. The Jean Skirts come with both a straight and tiered ruffle prim...or can be worn alone as shorts!





SO...whew long post almost over! ;)

The collection's available now at the CKS Designs Main Shop in Selby...and I'll get them up on SL Exchange and On Rez in the next cpl days!! All pieces are $L100 for a single color pack and $L300 for a color pack!

I now return you to your regular blog reading. :P

Pretties: Skin - Tete a Pied Vivant in Automne 3 Buff, Hair - Tickled Pink: Madison in Reddish Brown, Shoes - Shiny Things: Lollys in Black.

I Wanna See The Rest!!

A Lil Bit O Newness!

Wheeee a little new stuffs today...kinda a mixed bag!!

Sooo I've had the intention of doing a houndstooth coat for a lil while now...but once I got it started I really liked more the idea of it as a wintery little business-y/sex-y/min-y/somewhat retro-y ish kinda dress...and it turned into just that...with some black wool tights to finish it off!! I decided to call it 'Emily' for absoutely no reason whatsoever!!! I'm loving the clean lines and simple style...and the sort of 'buttoned-up' sexiness it has. ;) Anyyywayyy...here's a pic and such!


I've been asked numerous times to delve into men's clothing...but the main problem I have with that is just...coming up with ideas. So I dipped my toe in with this little offering...hopefully I can come up with some fun new things in the future...but it's a start! I decided to call it 'Argyle' cos well...that's what it is. :P Coming up with names for men's clothing is also a new experience!! It's a sweater/shirt combo that comes in 5 colors...I provided it on multiple layers so it's quite versatile...and of course it looks perfectly cute on women as well! ;) I've included a pic of the Olive and the Pack to give an idea of available colors! Big thanks to CJ Carnot of Tete a Pied for letting me use a preview copy of the upcoming Tete a Pied Vivant male skins...and to Haver Cole of Lemon for keeping me in great shape with this 'Lonestar' male shape from her recent Track 8 series!! It's kinda weird doing ads as a man! :P



Finally...shortly after I released the 'Gidget' ruffly bum lingerie I had a request to do some in black & white...and now that I've wrestled Amarantine into submission I've finally got em done!! These are straight up single color sets...cute and fun and just sheer enough to make eyebrows raise! ;)



All these pretties are available at CKS Designs in Selby now...and will be available at OnRez & SL Exchange shortly...Emily is $L150, Argyle is $L75 Single/$L190 Pack, & Gidget is $L195.

The weekend's almost here..wheee!! <3333

Pretties:

Emily Ad: Skin - Tete a Pied: Vivant Octobre 1 in Buff, Hair - Armidi: The Soho in Amber, Shoes - Celestial Studios: Black Pumps, Earrings - Diamonde: Geometric Jewelry Set, Glasses - DirtChild: DC_glasses

Argyle Ads: Skin - Tete a Pied: Vivant Male in Buff (Preview Copy - Not Yet Released), Hair - Armidi: The After Party in Chestnut, Jeans - Luminosity: Worn Jeans in Dark Wash (yesh they are women's jeans :P), Shape: Lemon - Lonestar (Track 8 Collection)

Gidget Ads: Skin - Tete a Pied: Vivant Biba 2 in Buff, Hair - Tickled Pink: Camille in French Roast, Shoes - Lassitude & Ennui: Leather & Pom Pom Mules in Anthracite.

I Wanna See The Rest!!

More Yummie Skin Goodness!!

Okies...more sneaker peeker skins from Roslin Petion of Tete a Pied and once again I just *have* to share some cos I'm going gaga over these makeups!!

Also I have to send some props out to Elika...for this FAB new 'Dirty' texture that she put out in her preview packs that went out to the ETD group. It's the most amazing blonde I've ever seen in SL...I love it so much it's prompted me to go blonde for a while! o.O

AND props to Saeya Nyanda of Kyoot for the sweet background...which, like the bg I used in the previous skin post, is a part of her newish (I'm a slow blogger lately lol...kinda new to ME) Frames pack for the Photosphere. They're all just fabbbbolisciousness and with all you can already do with the Photosphere they're sooo versatile.

Sooo anywho I said in my previous post that the new Tete line includes some really great new makeup styles...and if you're a makeup girl like me you're gonna be gaga over it!! ;)


This is the Basic Nude 3 in the Buff skin tone. I'm such a fan of the heavy eye and the shiny, nude lips. The new lip on these skins is just fantastic.


Okies this one is my ABSOLUTE fave...the Biba series. This is Biba 2 in the Buff skin tone. I totally dig the uber heavy eye and those marvelous, sultry red lips. I love how Ros managed to pull off something that's edgy and so classy at the same time...I feel like Marlene Dietrich when I wear it!! ...and you should see the one with the nude lips...just WOW.


This is the Glam 1 in the Buff skin tone...a glittery, glossy confection that's so elegant and refined.


This is Rebelle 2 in the Buff skin tone. I love the balance here...the uber heavy liner and the gorgeously blended, lighter shadow.


Anddd this is the Sultry 3 in the Buff skin tone. Fabulous eyes that are smoky without being too heavy (yesh I realize not everyone likes heavy black liner/shadow like I do :P) and great understated yet strong lips.

I've said this in the past...but the thing I really really REALLY love about Tete skins...beyond the quality...is the totally different look I can get from one to the next...the fact that when Roslin does the makeups she puts effort into designing new styles and combinations. I've noted a cpl other skinners making an effort at this recently as well...but undoubtedly Tete was the first to do so and remains the standard, imho, for imaginative, innovative, stylish faces.

They'll be available on Monday...get ready!! <33333

Pretties: Hair - ETD: Anisa in Dirty (preview texture...to be released after her sale), Jewelry - Earthtones Boutique: Destiny, Heiress of Time Set, Clothes - CKS Designs: Grace.

I Wanna See The Rest!!

Yummm Sneakie Peekie Skins!!

Soooo Ms Roslin Petion of Tete a Pied has sneaked me a few preview skins from the soon to be released Vivant line...and I'm in luuurvvveeee...and couldn't resist passing along a little sneak peek of these sweet new makeups!!

As always, Roslin has really outdone herself with some really fantastic and imaginative new makeups...this is but a very very very small sample. You'll be able to see them all when the Vivant line is released on Monday (8/20/07). TaP group members and invited guests will get a sneak preview on Sunday (8/19/07). ;)

So enough-a that..on with the pretties!!

One part of the new line is the 'Basic' series...which are sort of basic color palletes done in one lip color with 3 differing eye shadow styles. What I have here is the Basic Pink series:


This is the Basic Pink 1 in the Blush skin tone.


Basic Pink 2 also in the Blush skin tone.


Anddd..this is the Basic Pink 3 in the Buff skin tone.

I love the shimmery, pouty lips...and the great shading on the nose. Also the brows are EXQUISITE (and...yeyyy...nicely modable too!!). The eyes, as always, are exquisite...I especially love the smokiness of the #3 Basics.


Also some decidedly NON basic makeups are included in the new line...including this one...which I L O V E...the Feline series:


This one's my fave...it's Feline 1 in the Buff skin tone. Heavy liner + nude lips is one of my favorite looks...and I adore the 'cat's eye' liner Roslin did here. It's sort of a bit of a Mod look...and I H E A R T it!!!


This is the Feline 2 in the Buff skin tone. As you can see...a bit more color...but it's sooo subtly done...it's just divine.


Anddd this is the Feline 3 in the Buff skin tone. The Mistress of the Red Lip (remember Janvier & Fevrier? OMG) strikes again...with these shimmery, pouty, lighter red lips that come off more like sweet cherry punch than uber seductress.

BTW...I realize I only talk about makeup here...but trust me...the rest of the skin is fab too...including the awesome TaP cleavage wooo...but I'm going to leave it to the many bloggers who are more accustomed to blogging skin to show you some of the finer points! I'm a make-up girl myself!! ;)

That's me for now...everyone be getting ready for skinnnnnn!!!!

Pretties: Hair - ETD: Lisa II in Honey Burnt, Top - CKS Designs: Chelsea...and that lovely background courtesy of Miss Saeya Nyanda's fab Photosphere!!

I Wanna See The Rest!!

Is It Possible...

...to have a meaningful relationship with a skin?!!

Cos I think I'm having one with the new Avril skin from Tete a Pied. Seriously. Like ever since I got it last week I can only take it off for *extremely* limited amounts of time and even then *only* when necessary. But then I start to get all shaky and jittery and want to put it back on. The eyes...are just soooo smoky...the lips...are just...sooooooo yummmy...the colors are just sooooo springy and fresh. I highly encourage popping over and trying on a demo before they're gone forever at the end of the month. Addiction may occur however...you have been warned. :P



Pretties: Skin - Tete a Pied: Redhead in Avril, Hair - ETD: Anisa in Copper Blackened, Earrings - Shiny Things: Glass Squares Earrings in Pink, Clothing - CKS Designs: Impressionable.

I Wanna See The Rest!!

Love Love Me!

Okies y'all have to check out this uberfun & catchy teaser for Divas...a new Machinma series coming in May from Phaylen Fairchild!! Tell me you're not laughing your booty off and seatdancing all over the place! ;)

I Wanna See The Rest!!

I Heart My Photosphere!!

SO yes I know I'm like the last person in SL to talk about this...but seriously I just love this little effer so much I GOTTA SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!

Weekend before last Saeya Nyanda dropped this little toy on me she had made called a Photosphere. Having never used a photo studio before, I was like...'Hmmmmmm OK...I'll check it out...'. Later on that night I rezzed it on my little work platform...and 10 minutes later I was in lurrrrrrrve!!!!!! I love it so much I had to make a second platform under my regular workspace just for it!! o.O

The brilliant thing about the Photosphere is how much it packs into this compact little package. For only 10 prims...and very little space...Saesae has made this fantastic studio that includes tons of easily changeable, tintable, & scaleable background textures (and you can buy more texture packs...or even use your own!!)...lighting that's easily changed at a touch...a poseball that you can drop your own poses into (or you can put down whatever poseballs you like so you can take pics with friends & stuff!!)...a HUD so that you and others can make changes conveniently...and, most brilliantly, a fabulous spherical construction that lets you take photos from any angle imaginable and not lose your background!! Have I said brilliant?!!

So...I have to include a few snapshots I took with it...and YOU have to get your butt on out to Kyoot and nab one of these little beauties for yourself!! Trust me...you'll ADORE it!!!!!







Very Loosely Organized Pretties List: Skin - pics 1 & 3 - Celestial Studios, pics 2 & 4 - Gala, pic 5 - Tete a Pied; Hair - pics 1,3 & 4 - ETD, pics 2 & 5 - Calico Creations; Earrings - pics 1 & 5 - Gurl6, pics 2 & 4 - Caroline's Jewelry, pic 3 - Alienbear Designs; All Clothing is from CKS Designs.

I Wanna See The Rest!!

Dear Lindens:

Please don't break our grid. Kthx.

In the meantime...before I head out the door for the morning...since LL is forcibly prying me from my SL...a cpl things I love in SL today! :D <333

1) The New Fevrier Skins at Tete a Pied:


The one shown here is the 'Fire' makeup in the Redhead tone. XOMG!!! OK so does *anyone* do eye makeup like Ros?!! I think not!! The sultry, strong black liner paired with the vivid blended colors is just an amazing look. (ok well the entire skin is amazing...but...those eyes...just to die for)

2) Hair from Calico Creations:



Big...gorgeous...smexxxy hair...unique styles...fantastic textures...I am totally in love with this place...ty to Phay for recommending it to me!!! I would've gotten more pics/styles but THEY WERE TAKING AWAY MY GRID!!!! *whine* This particular one is called 'Amber' & the texture is 'sunset'...but...trust me...all you hair junkies out there will love Calico! :D

OKIES I AM OFF TO THE SNOW-COVERED REAL WORLD wahhhhhhhh

Pray for the grid! <33

Pretties: Skin - Tete a Pied: Fevrier Redhead in Fire, Hair - Calico Creations: Amber in Sunset, Shirt - Laundry: Cheongsam Print Dress in Check, Pants & Belt: Nyte & Day: Bubblegum Blue Pantset & Belt Pack Two in Black, Jewelry - Tickled Pink: Fur Cuff Watch; Shiny Things: Single Stone Bracelet in Gold w/Smoky Quartz; Nevermore: Onyx Skull Armband & Gold Hoopies earrings.

I Wanna See The Rest!!