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.

The Seamstress (Freedom #1)

I was inspired by the current multitude of hunts to bring you yet another new series. Joining Set Home to Here and the mini-blogs is Freedom, a series in which I will be striving to bring you looks I put together for $0L. Quality and style will count, of course. It takes no effort to put together a bad look in SL for free, the real challenge is putting together a good one.

The starting point of this outfit was the adorable patchwork dress that is The Delectable Doll's contribution to the Creature Feature Hunt. (You can get a good look at it here.) Lamp Light's suture tattoo offering in the same hunt was the perfect accompaniment and went beautifully with the skin Gala Affair put in their Zombie Popcorn bag. Next came eyes by Repluse in the Depraved Summer Nights Hunt, nails from Pulcino's Black Butler Hunt gift, Bliensen + MaiTai's Creature Feature Hunt necklace, and cute little flats from the Zombie Popcorn Hunt outfit by Monroes. On top of my bald head I perched a pink bob recently won on a lucky board at D!va, and my creepy little ragdoll was complete while my wallet remained nestled snugly in my handbag.




Zombie Popcorn Hunt - Ends 6.15.11
Skin (minus stitches): Layla Light - My Sweet Vampire D by Glam Affair
Shoes: Ridin' Nerdy Set Flats by Monroes

Creature Feature Hunt - Ends 6.30.11
Dress: Patched Creature by The Delectable Doll
Stitches: Veronica - Sutures by Lamp Light
Necklace: Happy Ever After by Bliensen + MaiTai

Depraved Summer Nights Hunt - Ends 6.30.11
Eyes: Undead - Silver by Repluse

Black Butler Hunt - Ends 6.30.11
Prim Nails: Wing of Swan White by Pulcino

Miscellaneous Freebies
Hair: Chika - Ruby - Forelock by D!va (Lucky Board Gift)
Background: Part of the Imperial Backgrounds set by Jessies Textures (MM Gift)
Pose: LW Hair Fair 4 by Laynie Link (Old Hair Fair Freebie. No longer available.)