New computer incoming!

Heya!

For all those who wondered why I seldomly posted: My good old compy is slowly, slowly giving up. I have below average FPS on mid-setting, shadows are a complete no-go and on Ultra I have 1-2 FPS, which makes taking pictures a real pain in the... . :(

Here's the good news: My new computer will arrive this week (probably wednesday) and from then on I will hopefully not have to spend 2 hours or more just to snap a picture ingame and it should all go way, way smoother again. :) I already have three cute outfits prepared, so stay tuned! :)

 

Arica. :)

I just want to share your light

Hey there,

I haven't been posting in some time. Two reasons: I got a whole LOT of work to do in reallife and well...World Of Warcraft's new expansion is out, which means I spent a good portion of my free time leveling my hunter. But here is the outfit I currently love most. It doesn't involve new releases, it's not super meshy, but it is an outfit I personally really do like. :) Hope you like it as well! The picture was taken at Port Kar. Please note that I got a special permission to show up there like this. It is a gorean sim and as well all know, women in Gor don't carry weapons and certainly have no elven ears. ;)


Hair: Truth (Truth Hawks)
Skin: The Body Co (TheBodyCo Resident)
Shape: selfmade
Ears: Illusions (Siyu Suen, Mesh!!)
Eyes: Mayfly (Arkesh Baral)
Lipstick: Iren (Irischka Hotshot)
Lipgloss: Glam Affair (Aida Ewing)
Make Up: Kosh (Lynaja Bade)
Corset: Aura (Tyr Rozenblum, Mesh, not for sale anymore)
Bolero: Tokidoki (Maya Levane)
Tunic: Kyoot (Saeya Nyanda)
Undershirt: Fishy Strawberry (Fae Eriksen, part of Wool and Suede Dress)
Pants: Zenith (Miffyhoi Rosca)
Overknee-Socks: Enchanty (Nuts Andel)
Boots: LightStar (Krystal Silverweb)
Armwarmers: Boom (Aranel Ah, Mesh!!)
Stole: Molichino (Aurelia Chauveau)
Gloves: Caverna Obscura (Elvina Ewing, part of Ascalon Ranger)
Belt: Tea Time (Eloindir Davi)
Chestbelt: Deco (Veluu Faulds, Mesh!!)
Necklace: MG (Maxi Grossamer)
Face Chains: Ripped (Beautifully Sinister, Dollarbie)
Ring: Handverk (Daphne Klossovsky, Mesh!!)
Bow: Centipede Weapons (Kendra Zaurak, Mesh!!)
Quiver: GSpot (Jalilah Jewell, part of Shark)

Location: Tales of Port Kar (Gorean Role-Play), Malignance

I don't laugh and I don't cry, but when I do I wonder why

Hair: Clawtooth (Bubbles Clawtooth, Mesh!!)
Skin: The Body Co (The Body Co Resident)
Shape: selfmade (not for sale)
Ears: Illusory (Crushed Clarity/Ivy Graves, currently not for Sale)
Eyes: Mayfly (Arkesh Baral)
Make Up: Kosh (Lynaja Bade)
Lipstick: AG (Amiee Galicia), Dead Apples (Soleil Reid)
Blouse: ISON (Harry Hyx, @ The Arcade Gacha!! Mesh!!)
Skirt: Tulip (Minami Susanova, Mesh!!)
Boots: Maitreya (Onyx LeShelle, Mesh!!)
Belt: Surf Couture (Emma Gilmour)
Bag: Pesca (tsugu Nirvana, @ The Arcade Gacha!!)
Necklace 1: Handverk (Daphne Klossovsky, @ L'accesories September!! Mesh!!)
Necklace 2: MG (Maxi Grossamer, @ Collabor 88, Mesh!!)
Bangles: Beetlebones (suetabulous Yootz, Mesh!!)
Rings: Handverk (Daphne Klossovsky, Mesh!!)
Headpiece: Purple Moon (Poulet Koenkamp, @ L'accesories!!)

Location: King's Landing (A Song of Ice and Fire Role-Play), King's Landing

Think about all the stories that we could've told

Hey fashiongals,

Kumi is out!! Mochi Milena of Pink Fuel finally (!) released her Kumi skin. You can choose from eight different skintones and each package (1100 Lindens) comes with four eyebrow versions, two make ups in each pack as well as four different eyebrows (red, blonde, brown and dark), two different eyelid-version (one for the asian, one for the caucasian look) and a TON of awesome lipsticks. I am a big fan of Mochi's lipglosses and lipsticks, so thats a giant plus for me. Given the bunch of skins you get in only one package, the price of 1100 Lindens is very reasonable imho.

I personally am SO HAPPY that she reworked her skintones. Not too long ago, I pointed out the yellow tint on her old skins on Flickr, and she gave me a bunch of skins of hers to review them and write down suggestions what to change. If THAT'S not customer service...then I don't know. I am amazed to see that she actually took the things that were said (not only by me of course) to heart and reworked them and in my opinion, the result is really nice. I especially like the darker tones, which are not as ashen as most skins without going into the orangey tone-scale.

I like the body though I personally prefer a bit more of a natural look to the boobies. However I think teh skins are of a high quality and at first sight I couldn't spot any seams or oddities. The shadings seem fine, too.

Also, I think the face is VERY pretty...but also very innocent. It might not be the most fitting skin for my pretty but kind of badass elf...what do YOU think? :) I do think I'd have to redo the shape a little? I also was so greedy that I accidentally bought a wrong tone....but now I am happy with it anyway.

And here's my outfit for the day:


Hair: Lelutka (Thora Charron, Mesh!! New!!)
Skin: Pink Fuel (Mochi Milena, New!!)
Shape: selfmade
Ears: Illusory (Ivy Graves)
Eyes: Mayfly (Arkesh Baral)
Lashes: LeLutka (Thora Charron)
Lipstick: Pink Fuel (comes with Kumi Skin)
Make Up: Kosh (Lynaja Bade)
Blouse: So Many Styles (Irie Campese, @ The Dressing Room)
Tunic: Maitreya (Onyx LeShelle, Mesh!!)
Thighs: Mijn (mijn Seoung)
Socks: Enchanty (Nuts Andel)
Boots: Maitreya (Onyx LeShelle, Mesh!! New!!)
Gloves: Caverna Obscura (Elvina Ewing, part of Ascalon Ranger)
Necklace: MG (Maxi Grossamer, Collarbor88!!)
Ring: Kunglers (AvaGardner Kungler)
Bangles: Beetlebones (Suetabulous Yootz, Mesh!!)
Diadem: LaGyo (Gyorgyna Larnia)
Slingbelt: Deco (Veluu Faulds)
Bow: Centipede Weapons (CentipedeWeapons Resident, Mesh!!)
Dagger: LR Weapons (Larion Rhode)

Location: Incantre (Medieval fantasy Role-Play), Incantre

I don't know what you are looking for

I haven't been super-inspired lately. For some reason I get the feeling that more and more of SL fashion is being overwhelmed with allllll the same stuff all over the place. I am not sure if I can only blame the templates, or generally US, the users, too. There are however a few notable exceptions. :)

Also, I switched back to my Orchid skin for good now, mixing it with a soft, naural lipstick from MOCK. I never liked the dry looking lips on Orchid at all, but the overall skin is just so nice and I got tired of my League skin (despite it being pretty!) for now. What do you think? :O Thoughts? I am still waiting for Laqroki's new line...grrr!


Hair: Lamb (Lamb Bellic, Mesh!!)
Skin: The Body Co (TheBodyCo Resident)
Shape: selfmade
Eyes: Mayfly (Arkesh Baral)
Ears: Illusory (Ivy Graves, currently not for Sale)
Horns: Rue (Ruina Kessel)
Lashes: LeLutka (Thora Charron)
Make Up: Kosh (Lynaja Bade), Plastik (Aikea Rieko)
Lipstick: Mock (Mocksoup Graves)
Cardigan: Tokidoki (Maya Levane, Mesh!! @ FaMeshed)
Corset: Celoe (ShaySibrian Resident, Mesh!!)
Blouse: Hal*Hina (Hinano Runo)
Pants: Innocuous (Circuitous Resident, Mesh!!)
Boots: Mon Tissu (Elie Spot, Mesh!!
Belt: Surf Couture (Emma Gilmour)
Armwarmers: Boom (VerucaDarling Resident, Mesh!!)
Gloves: Coco (cocoro Lemon)
Armor: The Forge (Kain Flores)
Necklace: MG (Maxi Gossamer, Mesh!! @ FaMeshed!!)
Ring: Kunglers (AvaGardner Kungler)
Daggers (hips): Losthaven (Lucia Cyr)
Dagger (leg): LR Weapons (Larion Rhode)

Location: Cours BCC Mainstore (Non-Role-Play), Cours

I am losing my favourite game

Hey folks!

I know I have been slow lately, but I am currently facing some difficulties getting a feeling for SL again, especially because my real life is exceedingly busy and I feel like I barely have time to keep up. And then...

...I got really annoyed. Inspired by THIS picture by Constance Daehlie, I went to The Body Co to test their make ups and try out the Lavender skin. Unfortunately, while it looks GREAT on Constance, Arica looks just strange with it. Grumble!!! And then this: 1. They cost 500 Lindens. That is a LOT for four layers (lips, eyes, blush, whole makeover). 2. There are NO demos. Why on earth would you provide no demos?

But, being the shopping-idiot that I am, after ~ 20 minutes of pondering and hesitation I bought it for my League Skin. I tried it with a demo for their skin which I am considering to buy and ...YAY!!!...I liked it. So today, I put on the make up, switched to my current skin from League..and BAM: There it was. A big fat LAVENDER Logo on my cheek. So, I just paid the super high price of 500 Lindens for this make up...and cannot wear it with any other skin than that one specific skin. Are you kidding me??? Grrrr!! I am angry and annoyed. Not even on my Orchid skin from teh same creator it fits.

Here is a hint: If you sell make up, especially in case you sell expensive make up, provide demos. And if you want to add to versatility and attract more buyers, do not write a hugeass Logo all over it that prevents people it from using it with skins other than your specific, single skin.

It's what I'd call a good attitude towards customers.

Now to the positive things - LAQROKI:

LAQROKI is releasing a new skinline soonish. They have almost always been providing top notch skins, though in my humble opinion during the past years they didn't quite keep up anymore with the quality other designers provided. Their body needed an update badly and the darker skintones were terribly yellowish. I have been seeing a sneakpeak at the new body and it has been mentioned the skintones will be updated as well.

I am pleased with what I see and totally looking forward to try out these skins! I hope they will not only release new ones but possibly update some of the most popular, older skins as well. :) To me, this body looks a whole lot more realistic and detailed than the old one. The strange yellow tendency seems to be erased as well. :)


PINK FUEL
Mochi Milena of Pink Fuel is about to release her newest skin, Kumi, as well. You can see a nice preview of that skin here. She has reworked her tones and I personally think the face is really, really nice. Stay tuned. I am so damned excited about this skin.

And here is my outfit of the day. :) As you can see, I went back to my 'old' skin, Orchid by The Body Co. Despite their stupid make ups!!!



Hair: Elikatira (Elikapeda Tiramisu)
Skin: The Body Co (TheBodyCo Resident)
Shape: selfmade
Eyes: Mayfly (Arkesh Baral)
Ears: Illusory (Ivy Graves, currently not for sale)
Make Up: Kosh (Lynaja Bade)
Lipgloss: Dead Apples (Soleil Reid)
Dress: U.F.O (Charming Meiler, New!! Mesh!!)
Pants: enchanty (Nuts Andel)
Legwarmers: tram (moca Loup)
Boots: Leverocci (Jin Elfan)
Belt: Tee*fy (Azure Electricteeth, Mesh!!)
Necklace: MG (Maxi Grossamer, Mesh!!)
Ring: Handverk (Daphne Klossovsky, Mesh!!)
Bag: Tokidoki (Maya Levane, Mesh!! New!!)
Stole: Tea Time (Eloindir Davi)

Location: Kingdom of Arerin (Medieval Fantasy Role-Play), Navagrod

Home again and back to business! :)

Hey guys,
I am back in Germany and finally got all things sorted out. You know, coming home is really good, but once you wake up the next morning and see those giant amounts of laundry...that's just disheartening. :P

But, here is a little peek at where I have been:



Sardegna/Sardinia/Sardinien is an island to the west of italy and belongs to italy as well. As you can see, the weather was just great, I think I saw possibly 4 clouds during the last two weeks. :) Are you jealous yet???! :P

But...back to business. As I promised, I would come up with some cute new stuff, and after trying to catch up with what I have missed the past weeks, I put together a really cute outfit. Sooo many new releases, being gone for two weeks felt like one year! :D




Hair: Elikatira (Elikapeda Tiramisu, New!! Mesh!!)
Skin: League (Nena Janus)
Shape: selfmade (not for sale)
Eyes: Mayfly (Arkesh Baral)
Lashes: LeLutka (Thora Charron)
Ears: Illusory (Ivy Graves, currently not for sale)
Make Up: Kosh (Lynaja Bade)
Lipgloss: Dead Apples (Soleil Reid)
Blush: Bella di Notte (Jade Glazner)
Cardigan: Tokidoki (Maya Levane, New!! Mesh!!)
Pants: The Sea Hole (Drinkinstein Sorbet, Mesh!! New @ Collabor88!!)
Shirt: Kyoot (Saeya Nyanda)
Underpants: Kyoot (Saeya Nyanda)
Boots: DP*yumyum (toraji Voom)
Slingbelt: Deco (Veluu Faulds)
Belt: Bukka (yano Hyun)
Necklace: NHA (kyrha Bouscario)
Ring: Handverk (Daphne Klossovsky)
Dagger: LR Weapons (Larion Rhode)
Bow: Centipede Weapons

Location: Dellhallow (Medieval Fantasy Role-Play), Fjallheim