Oops, It's Been a While

Layering with mesh is such a bitch. I honestly don't know how to do it successfully. I try... And it just never comes out very well. It's a real drawback to mesh for me, because while I really do love it, it's hard to combine and layer. I think the only thing you can really do is try to mix mesh and non-mesh, which I can do with limited success.

This outfit, for instance, I'm not crazy about. It's mostly mesh... but it really didn't work when I wasn't in a static pose. The shirt went right through the jacket, and it just generally looked ridiculous. So I lost the jacket... and I'm still not crazy about it, though I love all the pieces individually. I can't pinpoint exactly what it is that I'm not loving. Maybe the tank top just doesn't work with the pants? Hm.

With jacket:



Without jacket: (I bet you guys can figure that part out yourself, huh? I can't help it, I'm anal.)



Anyway, apologies for the absence. I haven't done much shopping lately and have been kind of busy. The most exciting outfits I've put together recently have been jeans and whatever shirt I find first in my inventory.

Credits:

Shirt: Boyfriend Tank in Navy by Jane
Pants: Capri Dee in Khaki by ColdLogic
Jacket: Combo Jacket Cole in Chocolate/Strawberry (Just the jacket, obviously) by ColdLogic
Shoes: Fae Wedges in Khaki by Pixel Mode
Hair: Anais in Wild Honey by Wasabi Pills
Necklace: 4 Minutes Necklace by Glow Studio
Earrings: MaruMaru Earrings in Brown by Mandala

xoxo
Erin

House Addiction: 13, Erin: 0

We got a new house! It's pretty sweet. I change houses a lot in SL... trying to find the right one. It's a compulsion. But I really love this one! At least this month. It does have a kitchen, unfortunately. Kitchens in SL are my nemesis. Hm. I wonder what the plural of nemesis is. Is it nemesis's? That can't possibly be right. I'm turning to Google. Ahhhh nemeses. That makes much more sense. Anyway. Kitchens in SL drive me insane, because I don't even cook in RL, let alone my fake life. But it's hard to find a house WITHOUT a kitchen. So I deal.

Dining rooms are okay, even though they're kind of useless as well. But I took my picture in our dining room, because it's the only room that's pretty much done. I'm currently using the furniture that came with the house, because I like it, and I expect I'll keep using the dining room furniture for the long run. The living room... we'll see.



I had plans for this outfit. I was going to go walk the streets of Paris! Or maybe London! Go shopping... uncover a secret plot somewhere. It was all very Audrey Hepburn in that one movie where she's blind that I can't remember the name of. But, instead, I went out and got kind of tipsy and my day was all shot to hell. So I didn't leave the dining room. But I looked fabulous, anyway.

Credits:

Shirt: Wrapped Cardigan in Blush by Doppelganger Inc.
Skirt: Nikka Skirt in Cockatoo by Celoe
Shoes: Xylia Pumps in Patina by Celo (Favorite shoes ever.)
Hair: Rhythm in Red 08 by Elikatira
Earrings: Pearl Drop Earrings in White by Glow Studios.

CHARADE. That's the name of that movie. Yay me. ...Nope, that's not it. "Wait Until Dark." Oops.

xoxo
Erin

Blinded by the Light!

I think I'm slowly being blinded by exposing myself to all the light that is apparently in SL. I just had NO IDEA it was that BRIGHT all the time. Change your windlight settings, you say? Yes, that would be the obvious solution, but everything is so bright and pretty! I love it.

On the other hand, this picture might hurt your eyes. I tried to tone it down a little, but Gimp is a learning process. Yay new computer!

So I threw this outfit together... yesterday and I'm still wearing it.. don't judge me. I love these capris, they make me feel like I should be living in some awesome beach town, as opposed to being landlocked. With little cafes right on the water... Or bars. I'm not actually that picky. When I was in Mexico, there was this little bar right outside of our hotel, sitting right on the beach, totally out in the open, it was literally a tent with some tables and chairs. And the waiters were all pretty cute and would hit on me every time I was in there. Best bar ever.

Anyway, to the fashion!



Credits:

Shirt: Sheer Casual Shirt in White by Gawk!
Pants: Dee in Khaki by ColdLogic
Belt: Ryna Belt in Toffee by R.icielli
Shoes: Xylia Pumps in Shadow by Celoe
Necklace: 4 Minute Necklace by Glow Studio
Earrings: MaruMaru in Brown by Mandala
Hair: In the Meantime in Rouge by Exile

xoxo
Erin

I Heart Pink

How much do I love ColdLogic? So much. I wasn't sure about them at first, but I think they've really gotten better with time. I am in love with these capris. Capries? Spell check isn't helping me here. Anyway. I think they are super cute. I also really like this hair from Exile... You know, I never really cared for Exile's non-mesh hair, mostly because it just never looked very good on me, but I think this one is adorable. It was just a good day for purchases!



Also trying new mesh eyes... The jury is still out on them, though. They're well-made, I'm just not sure I'm ready to change eyes.



Now... I need a nap.

Credits:

Shirt: Lockhart in Pink by ColdLogic
Pants: Duke in Bubblegum by ColdLogic
Shoes: Bow Strap Shoes "Kate" in Strawberry by G-Field
Hair: Violetta in Rouge by Exile (From The Dressing Room Blue
Headband: Vintage Headband in Rose by Sweet Leonard
Earrings: Senjyu in Day Dream by Mandala
Nails: Medium Palatte 1 by Mandala
Sunglasses: Beachwood Glassed in Pink by Glow Studio

Slurls to stores located here.

xoxo
Erin

You Say Ice Cream, I Say Gelato

I've always wanted to visit Italy. I've seen the good movies... the cheesy ones, too. And it's all mixed together in my mind in this vision of sun dappled fields and wine soaked days. I suppose I could have both of those things here in Ohio, too, seeing as we're certainly not short on fields... Or wine, for that matter (though I caution everyone who passes through to always avoid the Ohio "wineries." Seriously. Don't buy local.) But our fields are usually packed full of corn, or soybeans, and while wine soaked days in Italy just mean vacation, they probably mean alcoholism here. Anyway, my point is that I have an idea of what Italy might be like, and though I'm sure the reality is different, I can't help but think that the reality will be just as good, better, in fact, than the idea I have in my mind.

So yesterday, I took a trip to Italy. I fell in love with this dress weeks ago, I've tried it on several times, and I've pondered over color choices, asked myself if I would wear it, and if I did, where would I wear it to? But I got it, in the sunny yellow, because summer is near. And I found myself on a street in a small Italian village, searching for the nearest glass of wine, and being checked out by handsome European men. It doesn't get any better than that, right?

Well, yes it does, because soon after, I was sitting in the cafe, having a glass of wine.



Who knows where I'll end up today?

Credits:

Dress: Silk Tucked Pencil Dress in Summer Ikat by Mon Tissu
Shoes: Ribbon Slingback Shoes in Cream by G-Field
Hair: Kirby in Sangria by Truth
Earrings: MaruMaru in Brown by Mandala

xoxo
Erin

I Always Dot My I's

I have kind of a love/hate relationship with lingerie in Second Life. On the one hand, some of it is just beautiful, and I enjoy beautiful things. On the other hand, it really can be a pain. The addition of multiple layers did help tip the scales a bit to the "love" side of things, but it didn't eliminate the hate portion entirely. For one thing, creators will, on occasion, make baffling layering choices, like having a garter belt only be wearable on the jacket layer. I don't understand this. If I want to wear a full set of lingerie, I might actually want to wear it under something, and I need my pants layer. Although I haven't tried wearing that under mesh, which might finally solve my problems, but I will still never understand why anyone would do that. Having it as an option, sure, but the only option? I don't get it.

(Also, on a side note, yesterday I learned the hard way that I need to wear panties at all times under mesh dresses. Live and learn, people.)

I also struggle to find strapless bras. Not a corset, which was always a layering nightmare, but an actual strapless bra and panties set. I'm telling you, they are the most difficult things to find on the grid. So when I got the update NC from Gawk! yesterday, with the Marketplace special for these little sets, I wasted absolutely no time in jumping on there and purchasing. First of all, they're adorable. I love polka dots. And lace. And all things ridiculous and girly. Second of all... Strapless! This really just served as a reminder that I will and always have loved Gawk.





That's my bedroom! It's very empty, but you can't tell from the pictures. Yay angles.

I suppose I should put some actual clothes on now.

Credits:

Lingerie: First Love Lingerie in Polka Dotted Rose & Blue by Gawk (Sold together, only on Marketplace)
Hair: Trend in Jessica by LeLutka

Slurls to stores located here.

xoxo
Erin

Sunshine On My Shoulders Makes Me Happy

So after my "adventure" earlier... I was exhausted, and couldn't bring myself to go shopping anymore. I dug around in my closet and pulled out this little sundress I haven't worn yet, that I picked up from Celoe a couple of days ago. I could see how this dress could be a little tricky to wear for certain body types, but I think it looks okay on me... if I'm wrong, don't tell me, because I love it.

I didn't really dress the outfit up much, but sometimes simple is better! Besides, I'm refusing to leave the house, so who cares? Only one person is going to see me, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't care if I have earrings on.



Also? Picnic tables: Surprisingly comfortable for relaxing. I've found this to be true in real life as well.



I forgot my nails. Oh, the humiliation.

Credits:

Dress: April Dress in Beach by Celoe
Shoes: Flip Flops in Lucid by Maitreya
Hair: Shiki in Rouge by Wasabi Pills

Slurls to stores located here.

xoxo
Erin