The allure of Acantha Stripes

 I heard that the circus was coming to town—aerialists in glittering sequin costumes, colorful clowns in phantasmagorical wigs, lions, tigers, and bears—oh my! I decided to wear a new Victorian chic gothic-inspired black and white striped dress called Acantha Stripes by Anastyle. This cute outfit comes with shoes, stockings, one black and one striped, and a fabulous hat! This is made for bombshell, legacy, perky, reborn, waifus, and Larax.

I really love the look and feel of this outfit. It is ideal if you are in a Victorian Goth mood this Halloween. Best of all there is a matching suit for men! 

Wearing - Annastyle - Acantha Stripes

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Secret Circus @ Swank

Come and stand before me - center stage. In the fading light dusty serene silence surrounds us. Get ready to be seduced by black-and-white, by the grandeur and drama, by a costume of conflicting emotions looking at her you never know where you stand. The Harlequin laughs and laughs as she carries a special potion down the stairs, beckoning you to take a sip. Do you dare? 

I love the Goth vibe of this fabulous Harlequin-type costume by V8 Underground Hypnotic Skull Outfit that is so much fun to wear with its bold black and white stripes and fanciful neckpiece that sets this look off perfectly especially when balanced by thigh hi boots... oh la la.  Hypnotic is made for larax, maitreya, kupra, legacy, reborn, larax petite

Wearing Swank Exclusive V8 - Underground - Hypnotic Skull Outfit

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

The Halloween Demon!

 He asked are you an angel or a demon? I think it is far more fun around Halloween to be a demon... can you feel my heat in this sexy demon costume?  An angel can whisper soft sweet lies... promising brighter days.... while a demon shadows hollows in my heart....

A crimson demon lights up the night like a flame that flickers in the fog... lighting up parts of you that have been buried for too long... will you lose yourself in a garden of thorns this Hallow's Eve? Some will call me eternal... as I make my way to a lava lake where the hemlocks lean and loom a lonely spirit with human eyes.

Wearing Swank Exclusive by Aura Designs called Demon Queen that comes with boots, horns, wings, and a cute tail. This is made for Erika, Genx, Kuppra, LaraX, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and bombshell. It also is made for perky, petite and petitex. It comes with a color-changing hud. 

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Four Picks from Swank's Halloween Shoptacular!

Fall is in the air along with my all-time favorite holiday... Halloween! I love not only the candy but also the clothes and all the hunts happening across the grid this month. One of my favorites is Swank, they are not only offering great Halloween apparel for men and women, but they are also hosting a quality hunt. Check out this gift from Sascha's Designs... a fabulous orange jumpsuit made for almost every mesh body out there.

For a sexy Halloween ensembled by Sascha's designs check out Ashling made for maitreya (worn) larax, Belleza, waifu, reborn, and legacy. I love the stylish and sleek black pants and the crop top and jacket. This outfit also comes with a tub top making it two looks in one! 

I paired Ashling with this gorgeous new jewelry by AngelicUS called Telmma another special at Swank. I love its rustic spear-shaped pendant and earrings. You can change the color of the metal as well as the color of the stone.

Another really cool outfit is called the Gothic Cross  Hooded Cloak - it is perfect to meet someone special under the soft light of an October moon... I especially like the detail around my waist with a corset-like cross that sets this cloak off perfectly. The cloak is made for regular mess bodies from small to XL plus legacy, belleza, reborn, slink, tonic, voluptuous, and maitreya.

I paired the Gothic Cross Hooded cloak with new festive nail polish by Luna called Gothic  hud consisting of four different patterns that are white on black or black on white, some embellished by a gothic rose.

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

A Trio of Fashion by Virtual Diva Couture

 Virtual Diva has been hard at work making signature stylish and sexy designs. She has just created three gorgeous dresses -- each one has its own allure. For example, take Virtual Diva Lara with its sexy deep V lace-front, sexy halter top, and shirt mini skirt in the finest leather texture around. Best of all it is available in a fat pack with solids and print patterns. Laura is made for Maitreya, (worn), bombshell, kupra, LaraX, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu. This dress is available as a fat pack of various patterns and solid colors or is sold individually.

Belts made a strong comeback in 2024, reminiscent of the Y2K era, and this new dress called Edge is all about the belt.  The oversized belt adds dimension and structure to this outfit, transforming the sheath top and straight skirt into something really special. The pockets and scalloped neckline add visual interest. Belts cinched at the waist will enhance your silhouette and create an hourglass figure... oh la la! Edge is made for Maitreya, (worn), bombshell, kupra, LaraX, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu. This dress is available as a fat pack of various patterns and solid colors or is sold individually.

Stripes are all the rage on the runway in 2024 and best of all, when vertical they are slimming! The final dress in this trio is my favorite is called Avanti. I just love the sweetheart neckline crop top and the mini skirt and the way the stripes hug my body. It makes me feel glamorous... and I like feeling that way! Avanti made for Maitreya, (worn), bombshell, kupra, LaraX, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu. This dress is available as a fat pack of various patterns and solid colors or is sold individually.

Wearing Virtual Diva Couture

Dress 1 - Lara in Carmin

Dress  2- Edge - Tree

Dress 3 - Aventi

Mainstore http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oppenheim/216/238/3993

Magic in the Air @ Swank....

 Yes, can you feel it? I do... and you will --- there is something so wonderful about SL -- it is an escape from the daily grind into the world of fantasy and fun for so many of us and this new look at Swank is a winner... I feel like the goddess Artemis and elegant all at the same time.  Ok, let me explain.... I wear a headpiece called Mabon Ritual Horns - Deity by Goddess Creations. These realistically sculpted antlers are beautiful and are embellished with sunflowers and the enigmatic face of Janus facing forward. That gives me hope. I love the leather tied on my antlers... and the leaf crown surrounding Janus.

I combined this with an Old World Fashion, Kitty Creations called Rohwan outfit. The Fitmesh top and skirt are made for ebody, reborn, freya, isis, venus, legacy, Maitreya (worn) hourglass, physique, and fitmesh XL-XS. Rohwan also comes with a color-changing hud in eight gorgeous colors. This outfit is so Stevie Nicks to me... with the flowing  gypsy skirt that has mystical symbols embroidered around my waist for protection...  and the way it flows... is poetic like the earth speaks to me... with tales of ribbon, buttons, lace, embroidery, and talismans...  only to know that the tide of life flows ever onward for those that dare to experience.

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Headpiece -  Mabon Ritual Horns - Deity by Goddess Creations

Outfit - Old World Fashion -  Kitty Creations -  Rohwan

Into the darkness... Celine

Sometimes you need just to be... just to relax and meditate... do you dare to enter my sanctuary? It is candles and light... benedictine chants... and incense... and me... wearing a new outfit found at Swank by Jumo called Celine it is just gorgeous and is made for so many bodies including my fav Maitreya, and genx classic and curvy, larax, maitreay, and legacy.  The ribbons flow and the print is meow great.

Can I  be the promise of the night?  Endless exhilaration... and exploring our interior landscapes...  I would like that, would you? I have lost  Mr. X ... and now I am to be discovered - do you dare?

And to sparkle up the night,  Heartsdale's  Piya cascading necklace and earrings with an easy 5-color changing hud with gold and silver chains are perfect for so many looks. 

I love these heels by  IF design... they are called Prune and they are amazing! Look at the depth and the fabulous style... and oh so comfy!  They are made for legacy, perky,  larax petite, reborn, waifu, and also come with stockings and a color-changing hud.

And,  when I think of you... I think of a cascade of kisses... an embrace of enchantment... you told me that I am why men write poetry.

Wearing Swank exclusives

Outfit - - Celine  - Jumo

Jewelry - Hartsdale - Piya

Shoes  IF  Designs - Prune

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Swank Ten Years Let;s Party and See Ava, If and HD

Ten years of  Swank come on down and look for treasures and gifts...  ten years is an eternity in SL and with the constant creativity of  Swank --- we celebrate ten more years...  a new option this month is by Ava girl called Riley made for larax, legacy, perky, pinup, and reborn.  It has a pantyliner, top, skirt, arm warmers and jacket.  with a color-changing hud.

I think it is so alluring...  don't you!  I love the fishnets and shoes that are by IF  and are called PRUNE  they are made for  larax, legacy, perky, reborn, and waifu.

I was so admired for this look... I was painted... Oh, and look at these heels and stockings by IF called Prune and the earrings by HG that are part of the Piya collection.

Wearing Swank exclusives

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Outfit  Ava girl called Riley 

Stockings and Shoes - If - Prune

Earrings - Heartsdale  - Piya

Sometimes... It is too late to be good! Luxe Paris

 I like to have fun -- and to  flirt and to make people happy... I like to dance and explore in SL  even after all these  years... but sometimes  I  get into trouble ( I know hard to believe - we blame it on the now absent and gone Mr. X)  I am wearing a new look by Luxe Paris called Diva.  And, honestly, who doesn't like to be called a diva!!!   

Luxe Paris Diva comes with boots for ebody reborn, legacy, and maitreya (worn). Diva with an artful black lace hemline embellished with turquoise - a sacred stone for many Native American communities. The dress is made for ebody reborn,  legacy, maitreya (worn), legacy, and maitreya  petite.

Luxe Paris LM https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bao/89/43/26

Under the Moon of Chinhaun - Sascha's Designs

 I just love this new Asian-inspired gown called Chinhuan by Sascha's Designs. It comes in a rainbow of colors including fiery red (worn), Aqua, Blue, Fuchsia, Gold, Mauve, Mint, Nude, Pink, Red, Teal, Yellow, and Purple. It is made for Genx, LaraX, GenXcurvy, GenX, Kupra, Legacy Bombshell, Maitreya (worn), reborn, reborn juicy, and reborn waifu. I love wearing it straight without any attachments, I think it is very elegant when worn this way.

The attachments make this gown even more glamorous. It has two attachments on the shoulders of this gown that act as trains. I love the way they flow in the breeze as I walk. I also attached the mermaid skirt and fluffier that give this gown a totally different look, making it two gowns for the price of one!

Wearing Sascha's Designs New Gown - Chinhaun - available at the main store.

The Photograph and...

When I close my eyes, I see you... and, really it is so good, so comforting and so reassuring. I remember last night, hopefully not our last night because of the photograph. It is so strange, everyone is always caught in the moment - one that will never come again. I wore this cute dress called  Maraja by V-Twins. It is made for  Genx, LaraX, Lara Petite, Legacy, Legacy Bomshell, Legacy Perky, Reborn, Reborn waifu, and Maitreay (worn).

I paired this with Heels from  Vega called Adel... I love these heels with the added exotic chains around my ankles. These shoes are made for bellaza, erika,  genxclassic, curvy, kuppra, legacy,  maitreya(worn)  reborn and slink. Best of all they come with a color changing hud.

Wearing Swank Exclusives

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Outfit - V- Twins - Maraja Dress

Shoes Vega - Adel

Butterfly Revealed

The glen is iridescent green and I feel as light as a butterfly... and as I turn and look into the river... I see so many butterflies of hope, kindness, dreams, and, clarity.   I am revealed in this new dress by Aura Design called Butterfly Dress which is as gorgeous from behind as it is from the front... I love this... it makes me take flight! Butterfly Dress is made for lara, (I wear my maitreya body), larax, petite, petitex. It also comes with all the butterflies and a color-changing hud.

I love the hud it adds so many different textures and you can even change the color of the butterflies...  so much fun.

I paired this look with a wild and must-have anklet...  this work is amazing by Drunken Brokkrj -- I love these and never want to take them off! and so many colors to choose from in the amazing hud... plus it is made for  maitreya (worn)  and cz slim,  erika, genx, kupra, legacy/m/f,  prima,  and reborn.

Wearing Swank Exclusives

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Quiet after the storm

 Snow has fallen through the night and in the early light the gardens and hills glint in an unearthly glow. I am pierced with longing- if only this quiet and these lovely memories again become reality. Stories of summer drinks on the loggia where we held court. Ah yes, those were the sweet last days of summer. I am wearing something new, sleek, and sexy all at the same time called Sabrina by Melody. It is an off-the-shoulder number with fabulous diagonal cutouts that make this dress stand out. It is made for maitreya worn, classic, curvy, legacy, and reborn. It also comes with a color-changing hud.

I paired this look with shoes by Evie called Amy Shoes. I love the juxtaposition of the super mod dress with the cute shoes with their dotted socks.  The shoes are made for belleza classic, curvy, legacy, reborn and maitreya (worn) and they come with a fab color changing hud.

The Necklace and earrings are by Zuri Rayna and care called Mystic. I love the intricacy of the sapphire/plum necklace and drop earrings. Best of all you can control the bling on this set that is really easy to resize if necessary.

Wearing Swank Exclusives

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Dress - Melody - Sabrina

Shoes - Evie - Amy Shoes

Necklace and Earrings - Zuri - Mystic

Wisteria and More...

In the moonlight, the color and scent of wisteria seem far away...... the breeze comes in sudden puffs, so soft and gentle like a pond with sunlight glistening on the deep blue water...  that ripples under her artful fingertips...

I adore this new look by Fuyuko Kanna created by V8 UnderGround, an exclusive at  Swank.

It is the cutest Japanese look that comes with shoes, a headpiece, an obi, a sugar drink with poses

even a panda bear! It is made for Maitreya (worn), kupra, legacy, reborn, and reborn waifu.  

I idle along the scented path... to while away the hour, he will come soon, I know it in my heart... Mr. X will emerge soon

and I just can't wait for that adventure -- can you?

 

Wearing Swank Exclusive

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Outfit - V8  Underground  -Fuyuko Kanna

Maiden of Summer - Luxe Paris and Heartsdale Jewelry

When I close my eyes I see Coventry House. In the darkness, as I lay down to sleep, I see the stone frontage in the glow of the late afternoon. The sunlight glints off the upper windows and the air is heavy with the scents of magnolia and salt. Ivy clings to the porch archway, and a magpie pecks at the lichen coating a limestone roof tile. Smoke seeps from one of the great chimneystacks, and the leaves on the unfilled lime avenue are May green and cast mottled patterns in the long drive. 

Everyone is just out of sight. I can hear the ring of the drinks tray being prepared; on the terrace, a bowl of pink camellias rests on the table. And in the bay,  fishing boats bounce on the tide, nets cast wide, the slap of water against wood. I wait for him as I am not exiled yet.

Those summers were long and hot. I remember it all, or at least I think I do. And, yet, he remains, a smooth pebble of a memory. Coventry, Coventry. As though if I say the name enough I can go back again. It doesn't seem that long ago to me. I have replayed each moment so often in my mind that  I hear my own voice in every part. On the page we live again, young and unknowing, everything yet to happen.

LM - SWANK  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

Gown - Bali by Luxe Paris - made for maitreya (worn) Larax, Legacy Classic  Starmesh, Senra

Necklace and Earrings - Headsdale Jewelry- Maghron Collection - this set comes in either silver or gold and is inspired by Moghul Jewelry of the 18th century and is set with multi-colored stones including rubies and emeralds - who says diamonds are a girl's best friend!