Glamour Amidst the Darkness

Atop the dark spires of the city she walks in glamour, her bold gown a beacon, defiant yet beautiful, she is...the glamour amidst the darkness.

I've often wanted to do a more editorial look, something that more approaches art than fashion.  It's a style that is completely out of the norm for me, but I've always admired the bold quality of it.  I'm not quite sure I hit that mark, but I do like the juxtaposition of the bold pink lacy gown entwined with the dark shadows and dirty spires high above the city...what do you think?

What I'm Wearing:
Gown: Bliss Couture - Anja, Valentine's Special
Shoes: Stiletto Moody - Katherine in White
Hair: Pocket Mirrors - Myrtle Updo in Brick (modded color)
Skin: Belleza - Lily in Medium (Group Gift), Pink Fuel Lipstick Tattoo in Fuschia
Eyes: Mayfly Deep Sky Eyes
Lashes: Beetlebones Mesh Lashes
Nails: Pixel Mode Sculpted Nails
Necklace: JCNY - Johanna Pearl Necklace,
Earrings & Necklace: Designs by Sebastian - Dainty Diamond Set
Ring: Exquisite - Therese Ring in Pink (Group Gift)

The Heat is On

I had the idea for this picture as soon as I decided what to wear for Week 19.  See, once again my closet had decided to mutiny on me.  Personally I think it was just too damn hot.  I live in the south and it seems that we skipped right over spring and fan pell mell into summer.  When I asked my closet for something in Pueblo, a color I really really am not fond of btw...its so.....so.....brown :(  Well all my poor closet tossed at me was a lacy bra and panty set and some seamed thigh highs.  Now you, my faithful followers know...if I can make a sheet work...I can certainly make a gorgeous lingerie set work.

I had just gotten the new grotto from Barnesworth Anubis at Collabor8 and that combined with the vintage feel of the lingerie and the gorgeous new hair from Exile for The Dressing Room and I had an idea, a story to tell, ...of a mysterious woman, alone on her balustrade, enjoying the dying rays of the sun, waiting for the cool air and end to the oppressing heat.  Unbeknownst to her, a camera clicks away, capturing her moment of solitude.  Who is the photographer?...the paparazzi?, the police?, a private eye?, a secret admirer? and who is the woman?  A fading starlet?, a mobster's moxie?, the mistress?, the woman you sit next to on the subway every day?

The picture is meant to spark a story, she is who you want her to be, the photographer is whoever you want him to be, the photo is merely the starting point,...who will you be today?

What I'm Wearing:
Lingerie: TGIS - Brown Lace Set (from the Cinderella Hunt)
Stockings: *LOW* - Seamed Stockings in Bronze
Shoes: J's - Platform Pumps in Dark Brown
Hair: Exile - Violetta in Rouge
Skin: Pink Fuel - Ember in Honey <Scene>, Glam Lipstick Tattoo in Vamp
Eyes: Mayfly Deep Sky Eyes
Lashes: Beetlebones Mesh Lashes
Nails: Pixel Mode Sculpted Nails
Necklace: Bonita's Jewelry - Antique Pearl Wrapped Necklace
Earrings: Dark Mouse - Pearl Earrings
Ring: Exquisite - Pearl Ruffle Ring

Thistle While You Work

Well I took a slight break from working to relax and enjoy the scenery...but I don't think you'll mind too much right?  You can even join me and we'll "work" together...this reflecting and pondering life's little pleasures is hard work I tell you...I might need some support...particularly in the form of a few friends with some cider and uhmm...suntan lotion....I seem to have forgotten mine!

What I'm Wearing:
Top: Last Call - Cyrene in Lavender
Pants: Sn@tch - Clamdigger Claire in White
Shoes: Katatonik - Aya Wedges Candy Pack, recolored via HUD
Hair: D!va - Airiz in Garnet
Skin: Pink Fuel - Skye in Honey, <Pink Pearl>
Eyes: Mayfly Deep Sky Eyes
Lashes: Beetlebones Mesh Lashes
Nails: Pixel Mode Sculpted Nails
Bracelets: Cake - Flea Market Bracelets
Necklace/Earrings: Addiction - Antique Blossom Set in Pearl

Dancing With Myself

I truly had no idea which way this week's look would go.  I frantically searched my closet for anything to use this week.  I didn't think you'd all let me get away with a sheet twice...plus a grey sheet...well, that's just...not very Aeva!

So off into my closet I dove, searching for grey, gray, smoke, pewter, iron, steel and was about to give up and look for the sheet again when I said..."Hmm, let me try silver."  See, I had found some stuff...an old grey sweater...I know I know...I can hear you all going..."Oh god no...Not another sweater"...but nopes, I didnt wear the sweater...you're all shocked silent, I can tell.  Oh...I digressed again...*coughs*...as I was saying...

I found some stuff.  The aforementioned sweater, a pair of leggings, some dove grey stockings, a pair of slacks...but nothing called to me and said..."Pick me...pick me!"...I think the jig is up and my closet has grown fearful of my weekly forays and advised all the colors to take a vow of silence.  But apparently no one told silver this and there I found a sparkly pretty mesh dress that was the perfect shade.  I twisted my hair up, added in one of my favorite jewelry sets and threw on some simple black pumps and I was ready for some dancing....by myself unfortunately...oh well...if it was good enough for Billy Idol, it's good enough for me!

Dance on fashionistas, dance on!

What I'm Wearing:
Dress: Alice Project - Aurora Dress in Silver

Shoes: TDR Gift Pumps in Black

Jewelry: Rezzables - Swan's Tears 

Hair: Truth - Amelie in Sangria

Skin: Pink Fuel - Alyx in Honey 

Nails: Izzie's - Glitter Nails

Lashes: Beetlebones: Mesh Lashes

Venus Reborn

Aeva: So uhm...yeah...Seashell Peach...you and I are no longer friends...
Seashell Peach: Were we ever?
Aeva: Well, you have a point there...I at least didn't hate you before this week...

Now you all know my affinity for the color pink and all it's various shades and hues.  Well you can now take Seashell peach off the list.  Holy frijole, what a hard color!  I dug thru the darkest scariest corners of my closet and all I could find was a sheet...one lone swath of fabric, hidden in the recesses of my rather large and overflowing closet, that before today, I would have proudly proclaimed that I could find any color that Luna threw at us in there.  Well, technically I still did...I mean, sure I'm more clutching it to my body than actually "wearing" it, but, I'm wearing the color....hey...a sheet counts!  and see...I did a gorgeous artistic and lovely shot to enhance the seashell peachiness of the sheet... isn't it pretty?...you won't even notice I'm barely "wearing" the color...*bats eyes innocently*

What I'm Wearing:

Skin: Pink Fuel - Alyx in Honey 

Eyes: MayFly - Mesh Eyes in Glacier

Hair: Truth - Clementine (modded)

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Feet: SLink - Jolie Pied Sculpted Feet

Pose: On The Cover - Birth of Venus

Prop: Ampersand - Naked as We Came

A Trio of Delights

RL has been kicking my behind up one side and down the other and I was terribly behind in my postings.   I decided to set aside an evening of nothing but posties and piccies and buckled down, tore thru my closet and caught myself back up...yay!...*collapses and directs you to the pictures*

First up is St. Patrick's Blue and while I know my outfit is a tad off the swatch, it was as close as I could make it.  I had fun putting this outfit together and actually pulled in elements from 4 different outfits...I'm a mix and match champion!

What I'm Wearing
Top: Sn@tch - Velvet Tee in Blue
Skirt: Apple May Designs - Skirt from Rebel Dress in Green
Belt: MALT - Floral Suede Belt
Socks: League - Ella Socks & Garters in Lt. Brown
Boots & Cuffs: Addicta - Adnata Set in Graphite
Necklace: League - Coin Collector Necklace
Skin: Pink Fuel - Elly in Honey
Hair: Exile - Audra in Nectar (color modded slightly)
Lashes: Beetlebones - Mesh Lashes



Next up Tea Green and guess what?....I'm wearing a sweater!...I know!...Shocker!...Aeva in a sweater dress, who'dve thought THAT would ever happen!  *bats eyes innocently!*

I love the soft knit of this sweater and how its perfect for when I want to curl up with a good book...or lay back and daydream about emo vampires named Edward.  Did I say that out loud?...*coughs*...credits please

What I'm Wearing

Dress: JRC - Sweater Dress in Mint

Shoes: N-Core - Chic in Green

Skin: Pink Fuel - Elly in Honey 

Hair: Exile - Alyssa in Rouge

Lashes: Beetlebones - Mesh Lashes

Nails: Izzie's - French Nails

And finally we have Royal Purple.  You might need to sit down for this one...I went a little crazy and out of the norm for me.  Not a sweater dress to be found anywhere even close by.  

This color just screamed for something sexy and wild and so I dug in the back recesses of my closet for my rarely used latex selections and shimmied my way into this sexy little number.  A pair of ballet boots had me dancing on my tippy toes as I swayed to the beats pulsing in the club add in some fun purple jewelry and a quick dye job and  *twirls* the Purple Passionista is ready to rock the club. RAWR!

What I'm Wearing-

Outfit: Sintimacy - Club Passion in Purple

Boots: *KaS* Designs - Ballet Boots

Jewelry: Zaara - Melange Bangles & Earrings in Purple

Skin: Pink Fuel - Alyx in Honey 

Hair: Tukinowaguma - Elvira in Purple

Lashes: Beetlebones - Mesh Lashes

The Amazing Aquamarine!

I had the idea to do something a little different this week.  The color aquamarine is definitely one that was wowsa bright!, but I knew I had it in my inventory, lol.

I have always loved the old time Burlesque & Vaudeville era photos and lucky for me I had one in this week's color.  We won't mention I also have a few other colors too...*coughs*...I did say I like the theme after all.

This look was very easy to bring together at the outfit from Phoenix Rising has everything you need.  All I had to do was add a dashing top hat, some pretty jewels and a pair of classic black pumps and voila...abracadabra, The Amazing Aquamarine is here to perform for you.  Please remember to tip your waitstaff and try the veal...I'll be here all week!


What I'm wearing:
Costume: Phoenix Rising - Natasja's Seduction in Aqua
Shoes: fri.day - Dream Booties in Black
Hat: Curio Obscura - Free Top Hat (resized)
Jewelry: Izzie's Heart Set, Magpie 3 Bangle Set in Turquoise
Hair: Truth - Midori in Sangria
Skin: Pink Fuel - Elly in Honey (Rockabilly) with Glam Lipstick Tattoo in Noir
Lashes: Beetlebones Mesh Lashes
Nails: Pixel Mode Sculpted Nails