A Very Merry Unbirthday (Lapointe & Bastchild)

As you may remember, shortly after my return to SL my dear friend Orlando buried me in gifts from Lapointe & Bastchild. I spent an entire afternoon trying on clothing and taking photos, with the intent of making several detailed blog posts about the outfits. Unfortunately, after the first post, I got distracted by limited-time event items and group gifts while the Lapointe & Bastchild photos sat neglected and sad on my hard drive. Today, I decided to start off the new year by giving some love to those photos and L&B's fabulous designs.

In order to keep from overwhelming my readers with a flood of information, I won't be providing my usual in-depth descriptions for every single outfit. However, if you want to know the details of anything featured in this post, please feel free to drop me a notecard in-inworld (Ezerbet Nitschke) or contact me up Plurk (EzerbetNitschke). (Please don't IM me, those get capped fairly quickly and I might miss your message.)

Unless stated otherwise, all clothing is from Lapointe & Bastchild.



The photo above shows several variations of L&B's S'Wear Insolent set ($499L). The boots are NOT included, they're L&B's Elise Ankle & Knee Boots - PATENT BL ($699L), a set which comes with both ankle-high and knee-high boots.




The outfits above are made up of both solo pieces and by mixing and matching items from sets with solo pieces. For example, the jeans in the 2nd photo and sweater in the 3rd photo are both from L&B's S'Wear Mischief Hoodie fatpack ($699L) which contains 7 colors of argyle sweater hoodies, jeans with matching argyle swatches on the back pockets, and matching belts.




The 2nd outfit in the photo above is L&B's S'Wear Tempt Black Leather set ($499L) paired with the same L&B Elise Ankle Boots I mentioned earlier in this post.

The shirt I'm wearing in the 1st and 4th photos is L&B's Death Royale Beaded Halter ($399L) which has 8 HUD-driven texture options (all black).

The cropped tee I'm wearing in the 3rd photo above (and a couple other photos in this post) is L&B's S'wear Mesh Cropped T-shirt ($399L) which has 4 HUD-driven design options in 3 colors (cream, black, and pink).




The pants I'm wearing in the 1st and 3rd photos above are L&B's S'Wear Zipp Women's Leather Pants - Color Set ($599L) which have 23 HUD-driven color options for the pants and 2 options for the zippers (silver and bronze).

The boots I'm wearing in the 1st and 4th photos are L&B's L&B S'Wear Carissa Ankle Boots ($599L) which have 24 HUD-driven color options for the boot leather, 11 options for the metal studs and buckles, and 2 options for the soles (black and beige).

The heels I'm wearing with the blue outfit in the 3rd photo are Kristen Slink Heels High Feet by FashionNatic ($380). They have corset lacing on the back and underside of the shoe, and have 20 HUD-driven color options for both the main part of the shoe and heels (changed separately so you can create your own combinations), 2 options for the metal rivets on the back (silver and gold), and a plethora of "create your own color" options for the fabric behind the laces on both the back and underside of the shoe (also changed separately). You can get a better look at them on the Marketplace.

The heart-shaped sunglasses I'm wearing in the 3rd photo are the Puppy Love Shades by Sn@tch ($100L). They're mesh shades which are touch-scripted for size and have 22 touch-scripted color change options for both the lenses and frames (changed separately).




The 1st outfit in the photo above is L&B's Swear Candy" Zipp Mini Skirt - Tartans ($499L) which has 20 HUD-driven tartan/leather combinations and 8 options for the zipper and studs. It also has 19 leather and 22 tartan options so you can create your own pairings. The top is L&B's S'Wear Beaded Halter - Knit Brights ($399L) which has 12 HUD-driven color options. The boots are the knee-high version of L&B's Elise Ankle & Knee Boots - PATENT BL ($699L) - the ankle version of which is shown in the very first photo of this post.

The 3rd outfit is the S'Wear Mischief Hoodie fatpack ($699L) that I talked about in detail beneath the 2nd photo in this post.

The 4th outfit is the S'wear Mesh Cropped T-shirt I mentioned earlier and L&B's S'Wear Pencil Skirt FatPack2 ($499L) which has 24 HUD-driven color options. The boots are L&B's S'Wear "Bianca" Ankle Boots - Smooth Neutrals 2 ($599L) which come with 16 HUD-driven color options for the leather, 3 for the soles, 18 for the straps, and 2 for the zippers and buckles (silver and bronze). I'm also wearing Ebony Stockings by Bettie's ($50L) which have a lovely seam on the back.

Lapointe & Bastchild's In-World Store: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//128/128/28
Lapointe & Bastchild on the Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/6435

ALL PHOTOS:
Hair:  Nina by Exile ($1000L Fatpack)
Skin: Nellie 07 [Fair] Glow skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Hands: AvEnhance Hands Female - Casual by Slink ($450L)
Bare Feet: AvEnhance Feet Female - Flat by Slink ($675L) (Only Worn in the Bare Feet Photos)
Necklace: Signature necklace 2013 - Silver by Lassitude & Ennui (Free)
Tattoo: Joan ~ Faded Coloured Ink by Cannibelle (No Longer Available)
Mobile Phone: Smartphone with Typing AO by L'Anguisette ($100 Gatcha - Custom Designs Also Available from Vendor)

Location: My then still-undecorated townhouse.

Fantasy Gatcha Festival

I'd been trying to avoid the siren call of the Fantasy Gatcha Carnival because I just received a lot of new clothes to play with and blog about; but the event kept coming up in conversations with friends, and I saw a photo of an outfit that intrigued me. The final blow to my resolve was realizing a hair I'd been admiring would go great with said outfit. So I grabbed my bag of quarters and skipped off to play the slots.

The gambling gods were with me last night, because my first 3 plays on the !gO! machine yielded all of the pieces I needed for a complete outfit. (None of them are the same color, but they mix/match well.) I also got the staff I'm holding on the first try. That isn't to say I didn't end up with a couple of items that weren't what I'm looking for, but there were only 3 of those and 2 have been gifted to friends.



Don't spend all of your money at the carnival, though. Save some for a trip to La Boheme where all Slink-compatible polish HUDs are 50% off through November 10th. That's only $25L for each 10pk! Also, through Sunday you can pick up a couple of FREE Slink-compatible manicures and pedicures from the table at the back wall. (A sampling of the gold pedicure can been seen below.) Tips for any ongoing hunts can be found on the counter at the front of the store.



FANTASY GATCHA CARNIVAL ITEMS
Tiara: Magical Meaning Princess Tiara - Glow In Darkness by Pink Acid ($50L)
Necklace: Grecian Goddess Collar - Rose by Junbug ($50L)
Jacket: Women Ranger 4 by !gO! ($75L)
Skirt: Women Ranger 1 by !gO! ($75L)
Mittens: Women Ranger 2 by !gO! ($75L)
Light Staff (with Pose) by Apple Falls ($50L)

OTHER ITEMS
Hair: Day The World Went Away by Exile ($1250L Fatpack) (Color Changing HUD)
Skin: Nellie 04 [Fair] Glow Skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Eyes: Babydoll - Lapis by L'Anguisette ($200L/3pk - Mesh and System Eyes Included)
Makeup: Electric Eyeshadow - Green by La Boheme ($180L/10pk)
Ears & Earrings: Changeling Ears with Spiral Horns by Schadenfreude ($300L) (Color Changing HUD)
Hands: AvEnhance Hands Female - Casual by Slink ($450L)
Feet: AvEnhance Feet Female - Flat by Slink ($675L)
Nails: Shooting Star - Gold by La Boheme (FREE Nov 7-9)

Location: Fae Fantasy Creations

Blackhearted Plum

Remember the nifty mobile phone that I got from a gatcha machine at L'Anguisette a few days ago? Well I finally got a chance to check out what the store is really all about - skins and shapes!



The skin is smooth and flawless and the included appliers provided a seamless match with my Slink hands and feet. In addition to appliers for nearly every prim body part out there, the skins also come with cleavage and no cleavage, glossy lip and pink lip, and light, medium, dark or no brow options.

The shape is much curvier than my usual look (moreso than is evident in these photos), but it was a nice change of pace, and what mesh clothing I tried on still fit (though I did downsize the breasts just a teeny bit to assist with that). Along with the No Mesh option shown, shapes are also included for those who wear mesh breasts and/or butts or the Wowmeh Oversize mesh body.



The little guy who's waving his staff around is a Battle Squirrel from November's Fantasy Gatcha Carnival. You may think, "Why do I need a Battle Squirrel?" but I think the real question is, "Who doesn't need a Battle Squirrel?"




Note: L'Anguisette Skin & Body Shoppe is in the midst of revamping the look of their shop, so some of their inventory is currently only available on the SL Marketplace.


Hair:  Glory - Rouge by Exile ($1000L Fatpack)
Skin: Kendra - Honey - #1 (Cleavage & Med Brow) by L'Anguisette ($900L - Includes Appliers)
Makeup: Mocha Dippped Lipstick - Strawberry by L'Anguisette ($300L/5pk)
Shape: Alexa - No Mesh by L'Anguisette ($500L - Includes Shapes for Mesh Body Parts)
Eyes: Babydoll - Sage by L'Anguisette ($200L/3pk - Mesh and System Eyes Included)
Hands: AvEnhance Hands Female - Elegant by Slink ($450L)
Manicure & Pedicure: Oiled Blocks *Slink* Manicure & Pedicure by La Boheme ($50L)
Shirt: Blackhearts Rock Club (Free at Club Location)
Jeans: S'Wear Mesh "Coated" Straight Zip Jeans by Lapointe & Bastchild ($999L Fatback) (Color Changing HUD)
Shoes: Kristen Slink Heels by FashionNatic ($380L) (Color Changing HUD)
Tattoo: Joan ~ Faded Coloured Ink by Cannibelle ($79L SL Marketplace Only)

Poses (Top to Bottom): Hold Sign, Bashful, and C-Baby Got Back Too by Long Awkward Pose (Past Freebies)

Squirrel: Battle Squirrel - Necro (RARE) by Swagga @ Fantasy Gatcha Carnival ($50L)

I Am Sam I Am

And so it begins - the posts about all of the nifty Lapointe & Bastchild clothing Orlando recently gifted me with. Unsurprisingly, there wasn't a single item I tried on that I didn't like. I've put the photos together in triptychs and polyptychs, roughly grouped by style, but I might spotlight a few particular outfits here and there in the future. These photos were actually taken at the end of the night, after I'd tried on all of my gifts and picked up the September group gift that was still out in front of L&B's store as of today. (There's a t-shirt version for the men.)

I also got Sam I Am the cat from Orlando. She's adorable, with a lot of interactive options and random behaviors, including one which tells you that you can't play with her because she's napping - which is what happened when I tried to cuddle her for the photos above. (So, basically, just like almost any RL cat.)



FIRST PHOTO:
Hair:  Nina - Cayenne by Exile ($1000L Fatpack)
Skin: Nellie 04 [Fair] Glow skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Ears & Earrings: Steking_ears_ver2 by Mandala ($497L)
Eyes: Harley Quinn by Topazz (See Previous Post for Information)
Hands: AvEnhance Hands Female - Casual by Slink ($450L)
Necklace: Signature necklace 2013 - Silver by Lassitude & Ennui (Free)
Phone: Halloween Smartphone - Jessica Rabbit (Rare) by L'Anguisette ($50L Gatcha)
Shirt: S'wear Classic Woman's Tank Top - Short by Lapointe & Bastchild (Group Gift - Free to Join)
Jeans: Flare Jeans by Lapointe & Bastchild ($699L - Fatpack w/ Color HUD)
Shoes: S'wear Bianca Ankle Boots by Lapointe & Bastchild
Manicure & Pedicure: LeopardGlitter *Slink* Manicure & Pedicure by La Boheme ($50L)
Tattoo: Joan ~ Faded Coloured Ink by Cannibelle ($79L SL Marketplace Only)
Poses: Most Wanted AO by Vista Animations ($1900L)

SECOND PHOTO:
Hair: London to L.A by Exile (Pending Release)
Skin: Nellie [Fair] Glow skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Makeup: I don't remember if I was even wearing any that day.
Eyes: Dramatic - DeepSea by MiaSnow ($300L Fatback on Sale)
Jacket, Shirt, Tie (One Piece) & Skirt (Not Seen): Mason Suit (Blue) by A:S:S
($100L at Genre - Androgynous) (Shirt & Tie have color-changing HUD)
Madonna Piercing: Metal Mouth MESH Round Dermals - Silent Rage by Haus of Darcy ($75L/16pk)
Cat: by KittyCats (Adopted from a friend. Cost Unknown.)

Location: My new and still-undecorated townhouse.

Happiness is...

I have the best friends EVER! Today while I was getting in some sorely-missed SL social time, my friend Orlando was off shopping and dropping bags from Lapointe & Bastchild on my head. I was buried in them by the time he was done! I'm pleased that L&B is still around, as they're one of the best fashion designers in SL, and thrilled to have a bunch of new clothes from them to try on. (I'm sure a photo or several will show up here.) THANK YOU, ORLANDO!

I also want to mention the mobile phone I'm holding in the photo below. While wandering around yesterday looking for interesting and PG-rated gatcha machines for adults, I stumbled across L'Anguisette Skin & Body Shoppe and their smartphone gatchas. One is Halloween themed and the other has a variety of phones with Jessica Rabbit, Marilyn Monroe, Marla Singer (!!!!) and other fun designs. At just $50L a play, I couldn't resist - especially since each phone comes with a typing animation. (A "no animation" version is also included.) I was excited when my first play yielded one of the Jessica Rabbit phones, but disappointed to receive a script error when I wore it. I contacted the store's owner, Phedre Lowtide, said "hello," and politely explained my problem. She responded very quickly, apologized for the problem, and cheerfully fixed it right away. I was so impressed by her stellar customer service, that I commissioned her to make 2 sets of custom smartphones with photos of my friends and their partners on the back. They're gorgeous and I'll likely be ordering more in the future. L'Anguisette Skin & Body Shoppe is a fairly new vendor, but one I think is worth keeping your eye on.




Hair:  Nina - Fern by Exile ($1000L Fatpack)
Skin: Nellie 07 [Fair] Glow skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Ears & Earrings: Steking_ears_ver2 by Mandala ($497L) (Appliers Sold Separately)
Hands: AvEnhance Hands Female - Casual by Slink ($450L)
Necklace: Signature necklace 2013 - Silver by Lassitude & Ennui (Free)
Dress: Leopard by BN Designs (Group Gift - Free to Join)
Phone: Halloween Smartphone - Jessica Rabbit (Rare) by L'Anguisette ($50L Gatcha)
Feet: AvEnhance Feet Female - High by Slink ($675L)
Shoes: Kristen Slink Heels by FashionNatic ($380L) (Color Changing HUD)
Manicure & Pedicure: LeopardGlitter *Slink* Manicure & Pedicure by La Boheme($50L)
Tattoo: Joan ~ Faded Coloured Ink by Cannibelle ($79L SL Marketplace Only)
Madonna Piercing: Metal Mouth MESH Round Dermals - Silent Rage by Haus of Darcy ($75L/16pk)

Pose: Fantasy Voila by Long Awkward Pose (Over 2 Years Old)
Expression: Expression v1.0 by AnyPose ($0) (Over 2 Years Old)

Location: My new and still-undecorated townhouse.