Those Poses are Striking

Achariya challenged bloggers to pick 5 poses from your favorite posemaker and feature them in a blog. The only problem is I love all my poses in my collection so I couldn’t decide who was the favorite. Instead I chose my most often used posemaker instead. I tend to use my Striking Pose collection the most because it fits the needs for both this blog and Savoir Hair. I do love my other pose collections as well from Boudoir Rouge, Digital Dragon Designs, Imperial Elegance, Inari, Long Awkward Pose, Persona,Spirit, Pudge, StoRin, Studio Sidhe, and Vain Inc.

Recently, Rowan Carroll held a Stuido 54 party for Mardi Gras and this challenge gave me the excuse I needed to show off the fun outfit I found that fit that theme perfectly. With visions of gold lame in my head I discovered the perfect outfit at *Cross*. The outfit comes with 3 styles to chose from and has matching boots.

I have found that Zelly Mornington is always open to suggestions as long as they are clear. It is best of offer the suggestions with pictures. This has lead to two of my favorite collections from Striking Pose: Lea Thompson and Claudia Cardinale.

The poses I chose from Striking Pose I think best show off the outfit and have the feel of the disco era of the 70s.  Not only are Zelly’s poses fun to use her dollarbie poses are also great quality.   I recently when through her xStreet listing to make sure I was not missing any and discovered I somehow missed Foxy Brown which is the perfect 70s pose.

Pose: Striking Pose – Sarah Jessica Parker 4, Ashanti(free), Claudia Cardinale 8, Foxy Brown(free), Jessica Alba 4, Skin: Tuli – Natalie (light) group exclusive, Hair: Zero Style – Sheila(cinnamon), Clothes: *Cross* – Gold Outfit w/ Boots, Jewelry: *CC* Jewelry – Kitty – HUD VERSION Ladies Wedding Ring, Eyes: Tea Lane – Hazel Eyes(sqsm), Lashes: Cake – Bedroom Lashes

A Good Little School Doll

Uma set forth a challenge “to come up with your little crazy/cute/gothy/odd/surreal/circus doll-like version”. I wasn’t sure what direction to go with this when I came across the short brown skirt while exploring one of the Japanese sims. The store called +*susie*+ also sells some really great slayer-esque items.  The shirt is the mauve buttondown shirt from Laynie’s old brand that she is reintroducing to ~Tea Lane~.  Laynie inspired the hair decision while we were chatting about the cute hair BP* gave out for the Starlust Hunt.  A search of xStreet lead to me to the perfect stockings for the skirt from CKS Designs. The hardest decision on this look was finding the right skin.   I went through many of my skins looking for the right fit and rediscovered the Clara Bow skin line from SinSkins whose pouty lips made for the perfect doll-like mouth. I finished the look with lollies from Shiny Things and a heart necklace and pair of earrings from Caroline’s Jewelry.

Pose: Striking Pose – Ashanti, Clara Bow 10, Skin: SinSkins – Clara Bow Red Stratus, Hair: BP – mitsuami hair / pompa braid, Clothes: Tea Lane – Mauve Buttondown Shirt, +*susie*+ – Flower Bloom Mini Skirt, CKS Designs – AL Brown Tights, Shoes: Shiny Things -  Black Lollies, Jewelry: Caroline’s Jewelry – Valentine’s Silver Heart Set, Eyes: Tea Lane – Dark Brown Eyes(sqlg), Lashes: Cake – Bedroom Lashes

Literature Challenge Part 2: Teagan Morgan

In December I issued the Literature Challenge, where I asked you to:
Pick a book.
Pick a character.
Make the character come to life in SL.

I put together the character of Ivy Tamwood from The Hollows series by Kim Harrison. I have been meaning to balance this with her counterpart Rachel Morgan. The next book in the series(White Witch, Black Curse) is due out on February 24th, 2009. You can read the first two chapters as a special preview on the publisher’s website listed here. As an added bonus the publisher is offering a free read of the first book in the series, Dead Witch Walking, until the release date of the book. If you have not read this series, you can get a start here and enjoy the first book. More information can be found on Kim Harrison’s Website.

On to the look: Rachel is described as having bright,green eyes and almost-frizzy, red hair. In the beginning of the series she has freckles which she wears a charm to hide. She is fond of black leather pants, black leather ankle boots and short, red tanks. She wears a charm bracelet on her wrist. I first searched my inventory and came across the perfect hair from Analog Dog. Going through my freckled skins I loved the simplicity of the makeup on this older Tuli skin for Rachel’s everyday look. Miss Super Fashion, Achariya was kind enough to point me to Shiny Things for the boots. The clothes were a bit harder to find but I found myself at Refuge where she had not only the perfect black leather pants but a red top that fit Rachel’s style as well.

Pose: Striking Pose – Sarah Jessica Parker 4, Skin: Tuli – Emily [light/2] ~ coal, Hair: Analog Dog – Tamara(copper) , Clothes: Refuge – Leather Pants, Wrapped Vest Red, Shoes: Shiny Things – Button Boots(black), Jewelry: Prinny’s Prims – Initial Diamond Charm Bracelet, Eyes: Tea Lane – Green Eyes(sqsm), Lashes: Cake – Bedroom Lashes