A friend in need...

A good friend is one that comes out of nowhere when you most need them.
I've met a fair few of those friends in my time in SL. When it looked like I'd lose my store because of time off SL, friends ran together and got enough sales to cover my tier until I got back.

Then today, a message rang out across Plurk.... Delora of Haven Designs is in need.
Delora's tier is due, and like the majority of us, sales are slow right now. But we DON'T wanna lose her amazing creations right?

So I'm asking you... step up, be a friend, head on down to Haven Designs and grab one item. Even if it's 100L$ worth... every L helps.

I went earlier and grabbed a whole bunch of gorgeous stuff, including the outfits below. The prices were so reasonable I just couldn't stop myself. The tops were around 125 each, bottoms not much more!

Haven Designs also does a whole bunch of clubwear and GOR RP clothing... so something for everyone.

{STYLE CARD}

Skin - AtomicBambi - Sara Sunblush
Shape - Own
Eyes - Poetic Colors - Drama Queen
Hair - Maitreya Sun - Ginger
Boots - Bax Prestige
Tattoo - Wicked Tattoos - Bad Bitch

Picture 1 - Haven Designs Isabeau Bodice - Purple

Picture 2 - Haven Designs Flourish - Gold, Haven Designs Kaimi Leather pants - Blue

I'll have my cake (and wear it)

Hair is a bad topic for me. I hate shopping for it, but I love owning it. The problem is, I want too much from those wigs. I want realism, I want style and most of all, I want it to fit without me having to spend hours altering it to fit.

I've heard about "Cake Hair" before in general conversation. But I've been stuck in a Magika phase, where I'd found hair I loved, that always fitted.
So when I dropped into FNKY for a browse, and saw cake was in the same build, I just had to go and have a look.

The first thing I noticed was the free demos. You can't fail to get my attention if you don't charge for demo's. I am a self confessed cheapskate, and hate to pay 1L for something I will delete within a few minutes. I let out a squeal of delight and started trying on demos. Finding a couple of styles I kinda liked, I decided to grab a LM and possibly drop back once in a while.
I'll honestly say I wasn't blown away, but at the same time Cake was a hair store I'd probably try once in a while.
Then I turned my avi around and saw......

My mind went into overdrive. Real, whispy hair? Photorealistic textures? Yummy styles?
I started grabbing randomly at the demo's, they fitted!!!! Then I tried on this style. Papercut II.

Papercut II is a gorgeously created up-do, with a perfectly placed bun and lots of whispy, flexi pieces of hair that move smoothly with the avatar. The bangs are textured to look completely real.
I can't describe my love for this hair in words, but I grabbed both the white and the currant red. I'll be going back for more too.
Cake hair only comes in single color packs or fatpacks of all colors. The only fault I can see is the lack of color packs, and the hairs are a bit pricey (around 300 a color) but for this quality it's worth every Linden.

Until Next Time
Tracy xxx

STYLE CARD - click links to tp
Hair - Cake Papercut II (white)
Skin - AtomicBambi IMANI tan Rokstarr.
Shape - My Own
Eyes - Poetic Colors Carribean Sea
Tattoo - Artilleri Maggie.
Piercing - *Dreams* Music Note lip rings set

Lazy Summer

Summer is coming, and I felt like a new look before lounging on my beach. So I pulled out this tube top and shorts from *Dreams* that I'd had sent by owner Sanura Snowpaw.
I love the total casualness of the outfit. The simplicity that works so well with my Artilleri maggie tattoo, and shows off the *Dreams* Flaws tattoo across my stomach. The flaws tattoo overlays the stars of the maggie tattoo naturally, with its beautiful wording "Flaws are just perfections you didn't know you had" giving a little more depth to the skin I can now show off.
Of course, my new look had to have piercings, so I slipped in these gorgeous lip rings, also from *Dreams*. With their venus drop, and double ring style they give an edge without taking away too much girlyness.


All in all I'm amazed by all of the pieces Sanura showed me. She's a very talented designer, with skills in a variety of items, from tattoos to piercings and girly corsets to cute shorts.

Get on over there and grab your new summer look.

Until Next Time
Tracy xxx

Style Card
Hair - Magika Cupcake - white b
Skin - AtomicBambi Imani Rokstarr
Shape - My own
Lippiercing - *Dreams* Venus Belly ring (R)
Colored Tattoo - Artilleri Maggie
Word Tattoo - *Dreams* Flaws (R)
Shorts - *Dreams* Jean Short (Black) (R)
Top - *Dreams* Flower Tube (White) (R)

Easter Lunch

Easter Sunday means one thing in my house.
Lunch at my Mothers!

Ok, so we go to my Mum's house all of the time, but Easter Sunday is a day of egg hunting and chocolate. Mum hides eggs all over the house for my daughter, who hunts for them all afternoon long. Even if she finds them she insists on us hiding them again.

Then we all sit down to a lovely roast, and sponge pudding for dessert. It's yummy.
Obviously a day of egg hunting requires a pretty casual outfit...



This top is a new release of my own (shameless self promotion) but what I really wanted to show off are these shorts from Pink Outfitters. The Mission Hill military shorts are just as detailed as I'd expect from such a talented designer. The attention is amazing right down to the shading and button details.

Pink Outfitters is my most favourite store for seperates on the entire grid. London Dailey is an extremely talented designer, who pays amazing attention to detail. The store is filled to the brim with 2 floors of seperates from skirts to shorts and slogan teeshirts to classy tops. Each item is amazingly created, and the prices are so reasonable anyone could afford them!

Just take a look at this top, found yesterday. The grecian spring blouse has some fantastically designed prims, like the sculpted shoulder drape. The texturing is amazing and really shows London's talent.



If you haven't been already I'd say get on over to Pink Outfitters right now! Don't delay one second, you won't regret it!

Here's your Limo

Until Next Time (and happy easter!)
Tracy xxx

Style Card

Shape - My Own
Skin - AtomicBambi - Sara Sunblush
Hair/Hat - Maitreya (Le.Look Gift)
Pink Top - **Trubble** Pink Lace Blouse (Released 5th April 2010)
Black Top - Pink Outfitters Grecian Spring Blouse (Caprice)
Shorts - Pink Outfitters Mission Hill Military shorts (Arsenic)
Shoes - **Trubble** White Satin Pumps

Going to the chapel...

Spring is here. Which means the start of that dreaded wedding season.
Like most girls I love a good wedding. The flowers, the tears, and seeing a good friend tying the knot to the person they love. It's all so amazing and each wedding leaves its mark in my memory.

But the part I hate... trying to find the perfect outfit.

It has to be pretty, and show some effort has gone into dressing for someones special day. But it can't upstage the bride, and it shouldn't draw too much attention.

This dress from Icing does just that.




Petit Baiser is white, with an intricate blue pattern, making it understated yet still pretty enough for those pictures.
I love the attention all of the clothes at Icing show. The seams are lovely, and the patterns matched expertly.

The shoes are from Exclusiva, and called Talia Sandal's in Silver. They are beautifully textured as I'd expect from VictoriaV McMillan. Unlike many sandals these days, they are not prim feet! Which saves time on matching them to the skin I want to wear. Always a plus.

The skin, Lana, is from AtomicBambi. The first place I go when I want new skin. AtomicSparkle is an amazing skin artist, as you can see from the freckles and shading on this one.

Last but not least, the Hair is Lillian from Truth.
Truth isn't a store I'd usually buy hair from, but when a friend insisted I check it out, I think I fell in love with the realistic texturing and the wide selection of styles.

Enjoy your summer weddings. Why don't you show us what you'd wear.

Until Next Time

Tracy xx

Style Card

Shape - My Own
Skin - AtomicBambi (Lana, Tan, Siren, Frex 2)
Hair - Truth (Lillian Blood)
Dress - Icing (Petit Baiser)
Shoes - Exclusiva Talia Sandals (Silver)

**PLEASE NOTE - Picture quality may not be perfect due to the system I am having to use. Hopefully, as soon as I have my own system back I'll be able to post higher quality pictures again. Thankyou for your patience **

Feeling Red Hot

Valentines is heading our way, and I'm sure many of the loved up types are starting to plan their evening. Of course a major part of that planning will be the outfit designed to get your partner sweating... and when this hit my inventory I KNEW I'd found one.

Red Hot is the newest creation by Christine Svenska of CS Fandango, and wow is it shocking. The folder comes filled with over 30 different items including -

2 dresses, 1 diamante (prim) thong, 1 set of nipple tassle pasties, 2 pairs of shoes, stockings, gloves, bracelets and a choker. The clothes come in all possible layers giving limitless options!

That is one of the many things Christine excels at, every outfit in her store comes with more options than you can shake a prim stick at, and her prices are very reasonable!

Red Hot is one of those sets that give you options for any occurance. The first is a lovely midlength dress, perfect for a meal or for going dancing. A minidress is included for going to a club. Finally Christine has included the pasties, and a thong, both prim and covered in diamante's ready for "bedtime". Plus, if you want to add a little extra spice, the thong, pasties, and jewelery come in both scripted and unscripted options. The scripted ones allowing your partner to tear them from your avatar in that moment of passion.

This is definately a set not to be missed. The whole outfit is red and glittery, the primwork is delicate and well done, and the scripting is reliable. Christine has also included all of the information notecards you could need, and if not you can contact her and be sure of first rate customer service!

Get on down there now and get it!

Til Next Time
Tracy xx

{Style Card}
Outfit, shoes and Jewellery - CS Fandango (Red Hot) R
Skin - AtomicBambi Lana Tan (Siren, Frex, Gloss 2)
Shape - My Own
Hair - Magika Cindy (Black A)

R - Denotes review copy.