Key Pieces

Has anyone else noticed that over the last couple of months there seems to have been a massive jump in the amount of designers with extraordinary talent? Or should I say, the large number of designers whose skills just seemed to increase tenfold? Armidi already had strongly skilled artists when the sim was revealed a while ago now, but with the new additions of designers who were creative forces on their own, the overall skillset is phenomenal. But it's not just larger labels that have grown. MG Fashion was already a cute store with quality items, but Maria Gherardi really seemed to come into her own with her self named release Maria, a set of detailed blouses and silk skirts, and since then each piece has highlighted her skill with beautiful textures and uniquely shaped sculpties.

Quite often I find myself challenged in the personal style department. Finding it all too easy to go overboard and try to wear everything I just bought all at once, I'm learning, I hope, to tone it down when the time suits. For these pictures I have selected a key piece purchased over the last week, mixed in with some classic staples in my wardrobe. I'm still continuing to fight the urge to wear everything I own of a particular designer all at once, so bear with me.




Available in a wide range of colours, this jumpsuit from Armidi immediately brought JLo - superponytail - gold bling - to mind but I overlooked my first instinct and purchased this one in Cornflower. So instead I went a little wrong side of town with this one and roughed it up with some dramatic lips, which is actually a free skin from Rosemar. This piece just seems to highlight exactly what I'd hoped for from the designers, the shading, textures and seams are excellent, the sculpties needed no adjustment. From my own experience making simple jeans I appreciate how hard it is to make a whole denim outfit.




Elegance is a running theme I notice when I visit MG, and the Hunting Season sweater is no exception. Maria does warm winter clothing very well, I'm a big fan of her natural fibre-feeling texturing and the subtle colour options. A couple of items from G.L.A.M. have become go-to pieces, and the buttoned trousers I have on show why. When you visit the store you can see they offer basically everything you need to build up your wardrobe, as well as more statement items.





I pieced together this look beginning with the makeup. Being oblivious to Gala Phoenix's work until the Skin Fair, I was giddy when trying the demos, and now am slowly purchasing the entire range as I can afford it. Along with Roberta Beauchamps' Wax Poetic lines, Gala was the standout for me, her faces look realistic while still creating unique looks with each makeup option. Some skin designers make the skin tone then just tint the eyeshadow, but Gala and Roberta both create whole new looks, even with subtle makeups. Also loving the Armidi pants, they seem very rock n roll, and these chucks I've had forever from Old Gravy.


Review Copies - Nu Rave Glasses by Royal Blue were a gift.
Friends List - Yes, Jumpsuit and Nu Rave Glasses.

Credits

Hair - Mirai Natu in Coco
Jumpsuit - Armidi Limited in Cornflower
Glasses - Royal Blue - Nu Rave Glasses in Pink
Shoes - Stiletto moody - Pump & Anklestrap in Black
Skin - Rosemar - Creampuff in Twine **FREE
Ring - P.C. - Emerald ring
Necklace - Miam Miam - Layered necklace with beads
Eyes - Tuli - Amber eyes

Hair - Armidi - St Moritz in Smoked Nutshell
Top - MG Fashion - Hunting Season Sweater in Cream
Pants - G.L.A.M. - Buttoned Trousers in White
Shoes - Armidi Gisaci - Dhali Bow Platforms in Bole
Skin - LF Chai - Honey in Siyu
Ring - Yummy - Juicy Ring
Eyes - Tuli - Amber eyes

Hair - Aden - Edie in Black
Top - Last Call - Hunt Club Jumper in Black
Pants - Armidi Limtied - Kogo Skinny Pants in Ruby Red
Brassiere - Artilleri - Deanna Brassiere Top in Cherry Black
Skin - Gala Pheonix - Opaline - Doily Eyes
Eyes - Fashionable Dead - Green Eyes
Bandage - The Syndicate - Violence Solves Everything Bracer
Necklace - Yummy - Mini Robot Necklace

[Review] Detour Skins

Detour has just opened up in the last few weeks and there new line of skins is defiantly starting to get noticed. These skins with elegant features and rich skins tones are going to be a welcome addition to your inventories bursting seams. This is defiantly for all the skin aficionados out there.

Skin - Detour - Cassie 3
Eyes - Detour -Sigma Blue
Lashes - Detour- Drama
Hair - Truth- Di in silver
Undies - Love Lace- Roseete Black
Necklace - Smitten - Chunky Boho Opalescent necklace

A cleaver thing about this line is that its not just one skin with 50 different makeup’s. Each set has a different face and different styles almost like a skin personality. I really love this touch it means that there’s going to be something for everyone.

The first thing that catch you eye is the colour of all the makeup, they’re very bright and fun. Using bright and jewel tones to creating eye catching and unusual looks. The eyes are defiantly the focus of these skins with a lot of cat’s eyes flicks and contrasting shadow. I think it takes a really god designer to make greens and red work but this skinner defiantly know how to use colour.

Left to right Tatiana 3, Stephanie 3, Stephanie 2, Rachel 1, Nina 2, Nari 2, Cassie 3, Anais 3

With undies from Love Lace in Pink satin and aya V Long Pearl Necklace (hair as before)

The eyebrows as you can see are excellent, elongated and elegant they frame you face and defiantly avoid the common Sl eyebrows pitfalls, of ether trannie brows or caterpillars.

I strange but often neglected feature of skin are the ears, detour has the cutest ears I’ve seen as of yet in SL. They look real and ready to hear your songs of niceness (black books quote)

Below the naked Image and NSFW

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This is my favorite of them all the skin is rachel 1 and i just love how cupidy it makes my avi look, Iv pair it with the ryan hair from truth and nothing else :P

(iv covered certain bits becuase only mr grut gets to see those bits :P)

I think even though these skins are not doubt striking there still natural, the skin itself isn’t perfect it has texture and isn’t to glossy. The freckled ones are my favourite and I rarely like freckled skins.

The packs them seleves are 3k for four skin, a face lamp, four brow options and a complmenting shape for the skin (each skin has a diffrent shape)

Detour has many other items (i used a few in this post) the eyes are super real and the lashes are total glamour. They also sell hair, shoes , clothes and homewear.

Hit up the Detour sim!

Marni
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Rosemar- OH! what a new skin talent!

I'm on a skin binge :P

Above are me and eyva looking rather good if i do say so. Now id like to say that's our natural glow, but its because we are wearing wonderful Rosemar skins :D

Marni - Manhattan
Eyva- Nutmeg

The thing i really like about the skins is the fun makeup options. There nice and bright without being drag Queen.

This has to be my favorite style, and even though this is on of her first skins i think the quirks are really nice.

When you purchase the skins (as I'm sure a lot of you will do!) you get 3 sets of prim lashes included and 5 different brow options. I'm wearing brow four which is quite light due to my silver fox hair, but if you want a nice thick brow these are the skins for you.

90% hand drawn (according to the creator) mixed in with some photographic bits mainly on the body bits (don't panic children i wont show you them hahaha)

These is a selection of the makeups all in Manhattan. You can see what i mean about the fun colours.

Now when you buy the skins you might see the owners name and get dejavu? Rosemary used to own OH! what a neat boutique. In fact I'm hoping that well see clothes from her again.

Until then go check out Rosemar

There's a selection freebie/taster pack near the door which is guaranteed to get you hooked!

Visit Rosemar @ popfuzz

Marni

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<3 cupcakes and Popfuzz Skins!

As soon as i tryed these skins on i knew that they had the potential to pull me out of my TAP or loveys (this is a rare happening).

Popfuzz who recently released over 600 skins to her line has teamed up with <3

Wearing
Hair : Etd, Lyinne 2 Nickel
Skin:Heart Cupcake and Popfuzz, Hilary
Undies: Heart Cupcake Catherine Lingerie--Blueberry
Wellies: UBU, Tattoo Wellies
Lashes: Cake, Wings (fitted a tad oddly i think :P)

I particularly like the eyebrows there so subtle, the lips are very real looking to. As a basic skin i think this one definitely holds up. The shading throughout the body is excellently detailed particularly the backs of the knees. Nether region shading (tho not shown) its detailed and if that's what you want in a skin then this on forfils the brief :P

Below are some of my favorite makeup options (more viewable on my flickr stream)

I have already spoken to poppy and she has confirmed they will be more makeup options. I cant wait to see what this dynamic and talented skin team come up with!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/PopFuzz/135/228/33

Get your tush over there!

Marni

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Totaly Self Indulgent! The shop Formaly known as TAP

P.S View Image if you want the whole thing!

I also thought id Spare you guys having to see me in the buff *shudders* i know, scary!

We all knew this was coming!

The skin I'm Wearing in this photo is in fact the marni from TAP. Self indulgent ME! NEVER!

This skin was the product of the mini poll i ran on here a few weeks ago.

I'm wearing

Skin : Fleur - Marni 2 Almond
Hair: Bloomberry (modified to silver and the ponytail is removed)
Eyes: Glanz - Medium Light blue
Pose: Decollage
Top: Last Call (discontinued)
Underwear set: Panjen
Socks: Lulu pink from the light pink set!

So everyone Hot foot it down to Fleur!


MUST STOP CALLING IT TAP STILL
Marni