My name is QQ and I suffer from blogging binges.  After one of my most recent binges, I detoxed thanks to RL late nights keeping me busy, but the withdrawls took over and here I am back with a Heavenly Hash, complete with second helpings!

I have some things I have been sitting on, and here is one of them.  These feminine yet sexy tank tops by Yenta Semyorka of Y7 come in a pack of four featuring different shades of an oceanic horizon complete with a great cut on both the neckline and the hem with additional texture and wrinkle work making these fun, quality additions to any inventory.  Isabeaux leather pants by Launa Fauna of LF Fashions add a bit of “bad girl” flair especially with these gorgeous prim belts, respectively La Perle and Lushius, by Galea Yates of Fancy Schmancy.  Black leather Chelles wedge shoes by Skylar Pomeray of CSJ Designs are my chosen footwear here, and Onyx Leshelle of Maitreya is responsible for the no-nonsense Suya hair.  Wooden beaded jewelry finish the look off thanks to Caliah Lyon’s Kailena Sea and Shore necklace from her store Muse and the Coco-Nuts bracelet stack by Veronyka Heckroth of Frustrated Inc.

Next is a somewhat military chic hash that began with a dark green military jacket by Maria Gherardi of MG Fashion(available in other colors and on her discount wall!).  Maria had kindly passed me a couple of berets that I have been having fun with so I took a trip to her store and am definitely looking forward to seeing what she does in the future.

These boots, Industry boots, were such a fantastic surprise this morning provided by Accacia Brissot of Infernal.  Boots are both my weakness and the bane of my very SLexistence and I cringed as I put them on with the expectation that they would not “fit.”  I was right…they didn’t…BUT these were some of the most easily modifiable boots I have come across and in no time at all, and with barely any loss of the originally intended design, I was in boot heaven!  I dug out my old raggedy ass (that’s really what they are named!) stockings, garters and belts by Govindira Galatea of D3volution!, picked up the black leather glove set at Roslin Petion’s Tete a Pied, slightly tinted the brown scarf that comes with the Peepul outfit by June Dion of Bare Rose, along with a rope necklace I picked up for 50L at Kimmera Madison’s Tres Beau.  The belted plaid skirt is a piece from DoC Eldritch of DE Designs’ Valley Girl outfit and finally the hair is Onyx Leshelle’s latest, River.

While winding down after too long of a night at RL work I started playing around in Photoshop with lighting and effects and such.  If you’d like to have a look:

I’d say TGIF however that don’t matter since I have to work Saturday.   Don’t forget the ACS Fashion Show event brought to you by Second Style and the Fashion Angels on Sunday, Sept 23rd, at 2PM SLT!

~QQ~

You might see bling in the slide show of sneak peek photos for this weekend’s upcoming Jewelry Exposition, but you won’t see it at the Expo. Expo organizer, Miriel Enfield, is keeping a strict policy of no particles, no bling, and please no attachments for shoppers and jewelers alike in an all out effort to keep this First Annual event to a minimum of lag. Catch more of the story about the Jewelry Expo in next week’s Metaverse Messenger. In the meantime, start stockpiling those Linden dollars because you are going to be completely bedazzled by the fantastic jewels showcased at Jewelry Expo!

This past week during my free time I have been digging around my inventory mixing some old stuff with some new stuff and noticed an emerging theme after two outfits–rocker chic, the 80’s way.  So I went with it and did two more.  The possibilities of this style are endless for me, so this might become a regular not-so-regular (I hate to commit myself LOL) blog theme.

With many slices of 80’s fashion infiltrating the RL scene, naturally we are seeing this revival around SL as well.   During the 80’s I was just a few years too young to experience it at it’s height.  At 8 years old, I was the biggest Madonna freak (stop laughing!); at 10, I wanted to be Molly Ringwald just so I could kiss Judd Nelson; at 13, I swore I would someday marry Vince Neil (boy am I glad I didn’t persue that, have you seen his current wife?).  Then grunge came. Grrrr!  That didn’t stop me, even though I wore flannel shirts 2 years before it was cool. 

Entering high school in 1990, my typical attire included a long, black leather coat, Iron Maiden tee, skull-print leggings and slouchy, suede boots.  I was about 4 years too late, but I didn’t give a hoot and to this day Rob Halford is still a god and Sebastian Bach is an eternal hottie.

Now you can find Iron Maiden shirts in Saks 5th Avenue–I saw it with my own eyes, didn’t dare look at the price tag.  Suede slouch boots are back in fashion, skulls are on everything including pink sweater vests (like, gag me with a spoon!), cheap silver metal bangles are everywhere, and the one fad I thought would never be remotely acceptable, let alone cool, again–leggings under mini’s.   I just hope huge, feathered hair doesn’t come back because I sold off my stock in Aqua Net years ago.   That reminds me, I should really apologize to my parents for having to change the wallpaper in the bathroom due to the massive hairspray build-up.

So while the designer’s featured in the post may or may not have meant to become part of my ”I Love the 80’s” flashback…deal with it LOL  In these days of couture madness, here’s my rebel yell…and I cried: more, more, more!

Favorite 80’s quote, can you name the movie? (*hint: it’s referenced a couple times in this post):

School would probably [expletive deleted] shut down if you didn’t show up!  ‘Queenie isn’t here!’

On to the outfit details!

Left to right:

• To Shreds top by Janie Marlowe of Mischief (comes with optional tank tops, long and short, plus pants)
• Sculptie sleeves from Gimme Shelter Hoodie by Janie Marlowe of Mischief
• BabyZebra print jeans by Sioxie Legend of Second Wave Apparel
• Belt from the Farrah outfit by Astry Mirabeau of Digital Knickers
• Glass Chunk Necklace by Fallingwater Celladoor of Shiny Things
• Felicia hair by Elikapeka Tiramisu of ETD
• Wrapped Stiletto Boots by Fallingwater Celladoor of Shiny Things

• Top, prim collar and belt from the Farrah outfit by Astry Mirabeau of Digital Knickers
• Bronze Snakeskin Leather Pants by Digit Darkes of X3D
• Chunky Heart Necklace by Pearlie Pedro of Miam Miam
• Gwenyth hair by Carryn Concord of Tickled Pink
• Grace Heels by Onyx Leshelle of Maitreya
• Coco-Nuts Bracelet Stack by Veronyka Heckroth of Frustrated Inc.
• Asian tat by Carmilla Mirabeau of Isle’s Ink

• Tintable Buttonup top (from the men’s section) by Chloris Hathor of G.L.A.M.
• Taggy Tank by Emma Gilmour of Sand Shack Surf Co.
• Silver Jeans-Charcoal by Chloris Hathor of G.L.A.M.
• Stiletto Sneakers by Carryn Concord of Tickled Pink
• Rumor hair by Stumbelina Ophelia of Cake
• Tintable Skull Armwarmers by Veronyka Heckroth of Frustrated Inc.
• Iron Cross belly chain by Astry Mirabeau of Digital Knickers
• Glass Chunk Necklace by Fallingwater Celladoor of Shiny Things

• Zip Me Up denim skirt/top by Janie Marlowe of Mischief
• Angelina hair by Aden Breyer of Aden
• Gothic Cowboy hat by Siyu Suen of Illusions
• Legwarmers and Fishnets from the 80’s Outfit by Kaysha Sion of WRONG
• Calf Boots by Elikapeka Tiramisu of ETD
• Conch Belt by Astry Mirabeau of Digital Knickers
• Sculpted Velvet Gloves by Nephilaine Protagonist of PixelDolls
• Laced Choker by Kylarai Hayek of i-Candy

• Skin-Jessica Tan in Peach by Stumbelina Ophelia of Cake

Do i win a SLurl award?

~QQ~

Buongiorno Miriel,

Mille grazie for the new gown! It is everything I dreamed it would be. The long sleeves are quite the proper thing for the young ladies of Venice, my Nonna approves. I especially love the silver broderie on the bodice and hem, it must have taken you hours of work to craft this, and you are a master at such handwork. Was it very difficult to find the silk and metal threads? As you know, garnet is my favorite color, the color in our familia stemma (coat of arms). The velvet is such a luxury, and how cleverly you have sewn the gathers at the back and front of the bodice! When I move it is like a waterfall of velvet flowing around me.

The head piece was a lovely surprise! Nonna agreed I might wear it without the veil, and mi Madre was able to fashion my hair into the proper style to enhance the headpiece. I shall wear the gown to carnevale with a new Columbina masque made by Signore Franco.

I enclose a portrait mi padre’s protegee has made so quickly. Can you see the silver teardrop earbobs you gave me, and the May necklace? Paolo is so clever with his paints!

I must return to my knitted lace, so I bid you arrivederci, Miriel, my oh so talented dressmaking friend. Buona Fortuna and mille grazie!

Sansarya di Caligari

Miriel Enfield slurl

credits:

Dress: Miriel Enfield “Lene” in garnet with silver trim (Comes in 10 rich jeweled colors)

Hair: Miriel Enfield “Eleanora” in chocolate (comes in 14 colors with color changing headpiece attached)

Skin: PixelSpa “Beige Garnet”

Eyes: Miriel Enfield “Luminous I” in silverscreen (big)

Jewelry: all by Miriel Enfeild –earrings “Teardrop” (free!); necklace–”May Jewelry” in gold/crystal clear; bracelet–”Antiqued Bracelet” in gold/coral

Ring: custom made “Claddagh Wedding Ring” by Jackal Ennui

Poses: Luth Brodie “Classy 8″ and Pixeldolls “Empire AO” and Ida Keen “Ivory Knitting Needles”