New Contributor

My friend Mena is trying to get into blogging and since I have one, I offered to let her use mine.
So welcome Mena!  She'll be blogging about the cool freebie/cheapie stuff you can find in SL.  Her style is similar to mine, which is why we get along!  LOL

Look for her posts to start soon!  She's hoping to become a blogger for Free*Style so I thought this would give her a good platform, and who knows...I might be inspired to try and finish off some blogging as well!

Cheers!
Aeva

Pardon My Dust

Flickr and Blogger have decided not to work together and have take all my pics offline.  I'm slowly replacing them so bear with me as I go thru and fix all the broken links

Fantastic Voyage

This post will be long on pictures, but short and sweet on writing.  RL has kept me behind on my 52 WoCC posts.  This past week has been a flurry of craziness and activity to get 6 colors shot, edited and labeled.  So without further delay, here they are...please let me know what you think...I love reading everyone's thoughts :) Check out my Flickr page for bigger individual shots.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/aevygurl/

Week 22 - Cobalt - I love this dress and have had it for years.  The design and the new hair from DeLa just brought to mind a torch singer from the 40s so I went with it!

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: Rebel Hope Lumiere in Azure

Shoes: Designs by Isaura - Valentina in Silver

Jewels: Exquisite - Ella in Silver & Mother of Pearl

Hair: Dela - Mango in REd #5

Skin: Pink Fuel - Alena in Honey (Scene)

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky in Glacial Night

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 23 - Pistachio - A bit of a challenging color for me, but this Zaara bikini saved the day!

What I'm Wearing:

Bikini: Zaara - Esha in Lime Crush

Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Esprit in Lime

Bracelets: Sleeping Koala - Metal Stack Bracelets

Earrings: Untone - Drop Earrings in Black

Hair: Amacci - Tracy in Sangria

Skin: Pink Fuel - Ember in Honey (Cherry)

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 24 - Raspberry Glace - Soon as I saw this set from The Sea Hole, and the new build from 

Barnesworth Anubis, I knew they were a match meant to be.

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: The Sea Hole - Lichtenstein Halter & Skirt in Dusk

Shoes: The Sea Hole - Flossy Wedges in Dusk

Hair: Exile - Dandy in Rouge

Skin: Al Vulo - Julia in Dream of Midnight

Necklace: Sax Shepard - Harmony Necklace in Spring

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 25 - Unmellow Yellow - I love vintage inspired looks and I've been holding onto this great dress from DCNY for just the right moment and week 25 was it! I love the pop of my red shoes against the yellow.

What I'm Wearing:

Dress & Jewelry: DCNY BeachWear dress in Lemon

Shoes: Maitreya - Allegre in Red/Black

Hair: D!va - Miu in Garnet

Skin: Belleza - Lily V2 Med

Lipstick: Pink Fuel - Coral Splash

Brows: Tuli - Medium Brown Brows from Sara skin

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 26 - Rust - Once again Zaara to the rescue.  I'm not a fan of rusts or browns, but I do have them.  This Zaara skirt has been with me for years and is such a gorgeous example of quality workmanship!

What I'm Wearing:

Shirt: Sn@tch - Homemade Sweater in Black

Skirt: Zaara - Larin Skirt in Copper Rust

Shoes: Stiletto Moody - Zaha in Black

Necklace: iGems - Jenica

Earrings: Deb - Cabachon Earrings

Hair: Truth - Mini in Sangria

Skin: Illusory - Love-Milk from Culture Shock with Tangerine Lipstick

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 27 - Cadmium Red - I love the color red and anything soft and romantic.  This dress has also been with me for many years.  It's once again, yet another gorgeous example of people exceeding the standards of the time in SL.  

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: Icing - Miss Hathaway

Shoes: G*Fields - Alex in Red

Jewelry: *Thorn* Art Deco Set in Ruby & Platinum

Hair: Truth - Allesandra in Sangria

Skin: Pink Fuel - Alena in Honey (Classic)

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Secret Garden

I never thought of myself as much of a yellow person, but after the second yellow color this challenge, I'm really liking it.

I know this color is a bit deeper than the swatch, but well...you all know my closet...it's still miffed about Pueblo, I'm just lucky I didn't end up with some rubber ducky pasties and a pair of yellow wellies!!

Instead I found this lovely summery romper that just begged to go to our secret garden and lounge in the sun amongst the flowers and the fairies...smart romper!

What I'm Wearing:
Romper: Tiny Bird - Next Girl Romper in Butter
Shoes: Pixel Mode - Fae Wedges in White
Skin: Illusory - Love in Milk (Culture Shock item)
Teeth: Tuli - Teeth Tattoo
Hair: Lelutka - Knotted in Fire Top (color modded)
Eyes: Mayfly Liquid Light Eyes in Deep Sea
Lashes: Beetlebones Mesh Lashes
Jewelry: Earthstones - Chandraki Set in Spectrolite and Gold

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