Pearls Lace & Leather: October 2012

In Mexico and other various cultures November 1st and 2nd are celebrated as Dia de los Innocentes(Day of the Innocent) then Dia de los Muertos(Day of the Dead). It is a national holiday in Mexico and is celebrated by building private altars honoring the deceased. These altars are made with the deceased favorite foods and drink, their possessions, marigolds, and sugar skulls. On these days entire families will go to the graves of the departed leaving these items as gifts to them. Dia de los Muertos has its origins in an ancient Aztec Holiday celebrating the Goddess Mictecacihuatl, Lady of the Dead and was originally a month long celebration at the end of summer in the 9th month of the Aztec Calendar. My model is wearing PurpleMoon Creations Sacrifice gown a fitting garment for The Lady of the Dead. You can find this gown at the PurpleMoon Creations main store and at Epicosity presents Fashionably Dead.

If you want to try your hand at making sugar skulls here is a link:

http://mexicansugarskull.com/sugar_skulls/instructions.html

MODEL ~ Crimson Eros

GOWN ~ PurpleMoon Creations - :: PM :: Sacrifice in Black - Halloween Special

ORB ~ Niqotine Poses Mainstore - ~N~ Glow Orb L(Sorry they are closed.)

Friday, October 26, 2012

SAMHAIN

I love Halloween. I love the traditions, the folklore, the costumes, and of course the food. Halloween as we know it has its roots in ancient Western Europe. Halloween or Hallows' Eve is the modern name for Samhain. Samhain is the end of the summer and the beginning of the time of darkness. It is the time of the year when the veil between the physical world and the spirit world is thin, a time to honor our ancestors and those whom have passed on. A time to celebrate the bounty of the Harvest and turn our attention to the wisdom and teachings of the Crone. As we near Samhain, the pagan new year, our sense of wonder grows and the child in all of us relishes the joys of guising as we plan the costumes with care. We attend the parties and laugh with the revelry that marks this amazing holiday as we give thanks for the harvest. There are those who feel a deep spiritual call to the religious implications of Samhain and they can be found in their circles alone or with their covens. Voices raised in worship and communion on this most holy of nights as Cailleach's presence in the world grows stronger dancing to her glory celebrating the coming of the darkness. Embrace Samhain and celebrate for this is the eve of Cailleach's reign and Her cold icy grip is strong forcing us to settle near our hearths to craft, study, and share stories.

Poulet of PurpleMoon Creations released this beautiful gown for Halloween, La Mort Douce. I could go on forever telling you about how beautiful it is, how it flows about the body. But in this case pictures are indeed worth a thousand words. You can find this gown both in PurpleMoon Creations main store and at Epicosity presents-Fashionably Dead.

GOWN ~ :: PM :: Creatura Headpiece - Halloween SpecialHEADRESS ~ :: PM :: La Mort Douce - Halloween Special
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etherea/111/77/1366
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Psilocybin/208/191/730 (Fashionably Dead Location)
NECKLACE ~ .HoD. - The Path To Forgiveness
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/World%20of%20Beauty/204/96/2081

Saturday, October 6, 2012

MADIENE

This week Miamai released its Fall & Winter 12/13 Formal Collection. The entire collection is beautiful, and as always Monica uses her many talents to enhance her creations with color and texture. I have said it before and I will say it again, the best designers will not only embrace mesh but will also use traditional methods in combination for their creations. Monica proves this point with the Madiene gown and you will enjoy the use of mesh for the bodice and traditional flexi prims to make up the ballroom skirt. The flow of the dress is just sublime and you will appear to float as you dance and walk. With many colors to choose from you will be able to find the look that is just right for you. I went with a fall colored gown, the beautiful rust and orange colors embracing what is best about the season. As you hurry to your Fall Festival parties and dances make sure to finish your look with opera length gloves. Miamai has them in mesh colored to match her gowns.

GOWN ~ Miamai_Madiene Rust

GLOVES ~ Miamai_Rilla Satin Rust

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amat/62/160/2001

HAIR ~ [e] Looking - Red 08
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elikatira/80/128/37
MASK ~ *~*Illusions*~*"Varda" Mask
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Carnivale/200/83/45
SKIN ~ Glam Affair - Cassiopea - America 03
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beauty%20Avatar%20couture/163/134/24

EYELINER ~ -Belleza- Eyeliner 1

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/128/128/2
EYES ~ IKON Horizon Eyes v2 - Pale Glass
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hot/250/82/38
NAILS ~ [:S&V:] Vanity Nails - Basic
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Avida/171/159/37
LASHES ~ Miamai_XGen Lashes_Lust
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amat/62/160/2001
EYECORNERS ~ MOJO
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MOJO/33/123/27
SHOES ~ Roma Autumn Colors SIM-I-LAR ITALIAN FOOTWEAR
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sleeping%20Beauty/184/210/25
(Shoes not seen in photo)

PROPS ~

La Galleria

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/La%20Galleria%20II/251/248/27

LISP

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LISP/210/138/30

What Next

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hodgepodge/208/99/44

Thursday, October 4, 2012

APOTHECARY ROSE

What I love most about the hunts that provide you with a complete list of locations, is that you can do the hunt in any random order your heart desires. For me that means a straight run to any store owned by someone I know or have a deep appreciation for their talent. So when I saw Miamai listed on The Runway Perfect Hunt page I went right there. I was sure I knew just where to look based on Momo's hint. "The raven has something for you…up where the Black is." If you have ever been to Miamai you really can not miss the clues reference. When I opened the package I was most thrilled, I love the Rure shirt but I have always wished she had made it in the rose color. As you can see her rose color is a purple with a pinkish tinge reminding me of wild roses or even a Gallica Rose. The Gallica Rose is also call the Apothecary Rose and if you close your eyes, you can imagine herbalists and midwives of old walking along the edges of forests gathering the petals and fruits of the rose for herbal teas. An Apothecary is an artist just as much as any one who draws or sculpts. Their carefully prepared teas and tinctures create a desired effect on a physical and mental level helping us to heal ourselves. Which brings me back to Momo and Miamai. A true artist who carefully combines different elements helping us achieve a greater beauty on both the physical and mental levels. Like how I looped that around? But it is true. Many people are not aware that Momo is an old fashioned artist. All of her creations start with a pencil and paper then evolve into the amazing creations we wear. Knowing this about her, and her creative process, makes every item I wear from Miamai more dear to me. Well I have rambled on long enough so I pulled this look together with Erratic's mesh leather pants and N-Core shoes. Now off to feed that hunt addiction of mine....Happy Hunting!

http://therunwayperfecthunt.wordpress.com/hint-and-lm/

SHIRT ~ Miamai_Rure Rose (TRPH3 #04)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amat/62/160/2001
PANTS ~ erratic / zoey - leather pants / black

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LE%20LOOK%20SOUTH/59/193/31
SHOES ~ N-core POISON "Noir Intense"
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Heels/87/127/23
RING ~ FINESMITH- Here comes the sun
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/blackLiquid/118/183/3522
HAIR ~ [e] Looking - Red 08
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elikatira/80/128/37
SKIN ~ Akeruka Twiggy (Group Gift)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Akeruka/158/142/23
EYELINER ~ -Belleza- Eyeliner 1
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/128/128/2
EYES ~ IKON Horizon Eyes v2 - Pale Glass
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hot/250/82/38
NAILS ~ [:S&V:] Vanity Nails - Basic
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Avida/171/159/37
LASHES ~ Miamai_XGen Lashes_Lust
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amat/62/160/2001
EYECORNERS ~ MOJO
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MOJO/33/123/27

TRUNK ~ {what next) Mayfair Trunk (saddle brown)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hodgepodge/113/97/31

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

HUNT ADDICT

The Runway Perfect Hunt started on October 1st and runs through the 31st. I must admit I have several guilty pleasures and one of them is hunts. I just love them. I love trying to figure out the clues. I love seeing what designers create for the gifts. I love unpacking the boxes because each one is a surprise. I have also tried very hard to put myself in a self help situation by avoiding hunts. They have a bad habit of exploding your inventory and pushing you closer to mythical numbers like 100K. I am so close it is scary! I completely blame hunts for the size of my inventory and not my shopping habits! *coughs lightly* Well anyways where was I. Oh yes. I was headed to Purplemoon Creations to find a specific item and ignore any of the signs she has up. I landed and stepped aside to let the store rez in. There right in front of me, bigger then life, was her copy of TRPH Board. @#&$&*#@!!! I looked at it. I turned my back. Then I sighed, the damage was done. I had to know what was in the gift. I clicked the sign and received the folder. Soon my browser was open and two clicks later I had the complete store list in front of me with the slurls, and the hints. Slowly I was scrolling down the list reading who was in the hunt knowing I was lost. I would be doing this hunt. Dang it so much for my self help and curbing my hunt addiction. I must say this is all Poulet's fault and I completely forgot my original purpose for going there. I sat pondering the hint, "They will keep your feet warm this winter." Socks? Slippers maybe? I searched the store until I saw it cleverly placed with an item that indeed would keep your toes warm in foul weather. I bought it for 0L and ran home to try it on. I slipped on the Trinity dress and smiled pondering what to wear with it when the other aspect of being addicted to hunts reared it's head for me. Shopping to style with the hunt item...yes it is a true complete addiction. Needless to say I lucked out and the only item I had to purchase was shoes and the perfect shoes just happened to be on sale at N-Core. Now I had a valid reason to shop that sale! I need intervention....

In steps my loving and patient accomplice, I mean husband. Riot has a single minded pursuit of male fashion that leaves me in awe. Instead of helping me concur my addiction, he feeds it. As usual he must look his best and even on a hunt he takes great care in deciding what to wear. I just love how my man styles. So off we will go hunting with him looking very handsome in his Epicosity Suit. Okay maybe we will go dancing instead. No I want to do this hunt! Then go dancing!

Hello my name is Kalia and I am an addict....

http://therunwayperfecthunt.wordpress.com/hint-and-lm/

Pearls Lace & Leather

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

RETRO HALLOWEEN

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

LADY OF THE DEAD