A Hint of Persephone

 SHOPPING LIST

Something New ~ Blog Me Includes 6 poses

Witch)0(Craft - Dark Dream Ballerina Nails

Mesh nails that fit Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, and Legacy with texture HUD

Witch)0(Craft Sakura Aura II

Animated aura in 3 colors. This is a group gift for July

Petrichor - Eyes -  Jeune

100% custom mesh and textures. HUD controlled shine, shadows, animation, pupils and bases. All in one HUD with 80 colors. 30% off at the Warehouse Sale until July 18

.EscalateD. Larissa Streaks, 

Includes 2 rigged sizes and unrigged version. Features: Natural/Unnatural Essentials Universal HUDs included, Materials changeable via HUD

You can expand your color chart with the Universal HUDs available at the Mainstore or on MP

YoU By GeMyles - Piper Outfit and Heels

 10 texture HUD. Top, Skirt with net stockings and heels. Maitreya, Venus/Freya/Isis, Hourglass/Physique, Altamura, eBody, Tonic Fine/Curvy, and Legacy. An exclusive at the Darkness Event July 5 - 30

Catwa HDPRO MajerSoft Head with included skin and Maitreya Lara body worn. 

MINIMAL - Illusion III - *8* Backdrop

Stronger Braver Smarter

  

 I am strong, I am worth it, and I can do incredible things. I just have to set my mind to it and remember my value. You are also stronger, braver, smarter than you think.

Skin:
DS'ELLES - Amanda

Includes applier for Genus, BOM layers and shape.  Several tones to choose from, shown here in caramel tone.  

Mesh Body Parts:

  Genus - Strong Face GIFT001 - Mocap

Welcome back Genus!!

 

-Belleza-  Isis body

Shape:
WitchCraft -  Linda Shape for Genus Strong Face Gift

Eyes: Included with Genus head

Hair:
!!Firelight!! Tina Gen2Plus 

Rigged and Unrigged included, Available in your choice of texture HUDs. Exclusive at Swank Sept 7-30

Nails:
WitchCraft - Eter Bento Stiletto Nails 

Rigged for Legacy, Maitreya, Belleza, Slink Hud driven. Exclusive for GEMS  Sept 22 - Oct 12

CLOTHING:

Outfit:
Paper.Sparrow  Colorpack Ria Top 

Sold as a fatpack with black/white top color and different sayings HUD driven. There is also a GIFT version for the 25L Tuesdays group with matching skirt.

Paper.Sparrow  Colorpack Ria Skirt 

Compatible with Belleza, Maitreya, Ocacin, Slink, Tonic, and Voluptuous bodies. In your choice of 6 great colors or sold as a fatpack with even more bonus colors.

Shoes:
Paper.Sparrow  Color Pack Taylor Boots 

Fits Maitreya, Belleza, and Slink bodies. In your choice several great colors or sold as a fatpack. 

Jewelry/Accessories:
MINIMAL - Dolores Necklace Gold

 Includes 2 necklaces that can be worn individually or together

OTHER:


Props and Poses :

RAMA - #selfie_RAMA Wood Zone

Part of a gacha collection with 10 backdrops, 1 rare

FOXCITY - Infatuation 

Fatpack includes 7 poses with mirrors, pose stand and interactive pose HUD.

A Great Day!

 

 Had my coffee and ready to start the day! Yes! I feel great!

Shopping List

(Sponsors in Bold Print)

Skin:
The Face -  Maya ~ 

Available in several skin tones (shown here in  SPF 30 Fiore Tone)
This includes the Catwa  applier with brown brows, no eyebrow option, the shape for Maitreya/Catwa, and eyebrows shape.  Body appliers can be found at Fiore (Vive Nine)

 

Catwa - Catya head

Maitreya - Lara body, hands, and feet.

Eyes:
The Little Bat - Erin Eyes

These beautiful eyes are an exclusive at the Chapter Four February 4-28. These include appliers for Catwa, Genus, Lelutka, Omega and also system layers in 16 textures.

Hair:

Sn@tch - PJ Hair

This new release comes with 2 mesh sizes and in your choice of 7 texture pack choices.Color shown from Ombres pack.

Outfit:
MOoH! - Rose vest and top 

Belleza, Slink, Maitreya  Texture hud for sweater and color picker for top. 

MOoH! -Tammy shorts- Grey

 Belleza, Slink, Maitreya Belt and Shorts are separate Texture hud for shorts, metal and belt. 

Jewelry:

VENGE -  Caged Heart Earrings 

It is unrigged original mesh and includes a texture hud with 8 colors and 2 metals. It is an exclusive at Swank February 7-28

VENGE -  Caged Heart Necklace  

Comes with male/female versions, it is unrigged original mesh and includes a texture hud with 8 colors and 2 metals. It is an exclusive at Swank February 7-28

Shoes: 

VOBE - Helena Boots 

Belleza, Slink, Maitreya with Texture change hud

Props and Poses

Image Essentials - Anna pose set

Includes 5 static poses + mirrors 

MINIMAL - Mily Cafe Backdrop

Bubbles in the Wind

 The breeze was just right today for blowing some bubbles. A relaxing activity while watching the prisms of light circulate within the tiny spheres before they suddenly pop and disappear.

Skin and Appearance
Skin:
7 Deadly s[K]ins created this beautiful skin named, Emerald. This Omega face and body applier is available in a pack of dark or light skins with 7 tones, and there is even a shape available for purchase. This skin was created based on the LAQ mesh heads.

Eyes:
.:I ProFect I: created the magical. Butterfly Mesh eyes. These come with a texture hud and Catwa applier containing 6 textures. It is one of the exclusives at Garden of Shadows - Sinister Cabaret June 12-30. 35+ stores with the very best of dark style. Are you into darkness? Come over and be part of the SINISTER CABARET
Join us, have fun and grab all the cool gifts

 Nails:
!White Rabbit Nails brings us the mesh nails, Sinister Love. Also an exclusive for the  Garden of Shadows. These are available in Stiletto, Coffin and Square shapes. Rigged for Maitreya and Slink hands.

Hair:
Included with outfit

Clothing and Accessories
Melis crazy Shop designed this great outfit named, Crazy Cabaret. It includes arm jewels rigged for Maitreya and Slink, mesh black hair, steampunk hat, body suit for Slink and Maitreya, and screwy shoes rigged for Maitreya and SLink. Another great exclusive for Garden of Shadows.

Beauty of Darkness created the Spikes and Heart earrings as their exclusive at the Garden of Shadows. It is  25% off during the event. Texture change hud includes 10 ring textures, 11 heart textures, 6 spikes and metals. 100% unrigged mesh, it is also copiable and modifiable.

Props and Poses

Po^Z created the cute pose with prop named, Lets Make bubbles . Complete with bubble effect. 

MINIMAL created the backdrop called,  Bionic Building *4* as part of their gacha collection for The Arcade June 2018.

Jay BattleScars 12.0 - Can't Stop the Feeling windlight was used

Ouch My Foot

Such a sexy pose, you’d never know I was holding onto the doorframe because I stepped on something would you?

Skin and Appearance

Skin:

The skin that I am wearing is Cinnamon in apricot by 7 Deadly s{K}ins. This was created with the Catwa Catya head in mind. It is an older skin, comprising of the Omega head applier. Tones include apricot, oak, sand, taupe, and pineapple. All the Major Body appliers are available in store at 7 Deadly s{K}ins for Maitreya, Belleza, Omega Appliers, Slink, TMP, Banned Lena etc….

 

Eyes:

Zombie Suicide has created some new eyes called Fate Eyes. These are an exclusive at  N21 April 21-May 12. Includes system and mesh eyes with hud containing 12 textures. Also appliers for Catwa, Omega, and Lelutka.

 

Shape:

* ML Fashion * designed the lovely Estella Shape for Catwa Catya mesh heads. This includes a styling card and brow option. It is an exclusive at the UP! Event May 1-15

Hair:

!!Firelight!! created the lovely Jenni hair. This is Rigged mesh and is part of the Gen2 Collection. Each hair has a hud with 12, 18, 24 or 28 shades, depending on the color set. Color sets are: Black&White, Blonds, Browns, Darks, Essentials, Mega, Reds, and a Fatpack is also available. There is also a color wheel so you can tint to your liking. An Exclusive at 68 Main May 9-30

Nails:

Go Frock Yourself created the amazing Gwennie Nails- Copper. These include appliers for Omega, Slink, and Belleza hands with 6 two toned colors to choose from. They are also available in gold and silver versions. Please note that Omega appliers do not work with Maitreya hands. 

 

Makeup and Tattoo:

MICHAN created the lovely Shontelle Lashes for Catwa.You can mix and match the lashes by clicking the pictures on the hud. These work for bento and non bento Catwa heads.

[POUT!] created the Juicy Lips for Catwa & Lelutka. This includes 12 luscious gloss colors and is an exclusive for the UP! Event.
Also at the UP! Event is ABYEL  with the Little Miss! Pin Up Your Room! Tattoo. This includes appliers for Slink, Maitreya, Omega and Belleza.

Also worn:

Catwa Catya bento mesh head and Mesh eyes pack

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

 

Clothing and Accessories

Ecstasy Design has an exclusive at the UP! Event as well. The sexy Lexar Bodysuit comes with a 12 texture hud and in sizes to fit Curvy, Fine, Freya, Hourglass, Lara, Isis and Venus.

Home and Garden Items

Also at the UP! Event and by Ecstasy Design is the great Light Box shown. This comes in three different colors and includes a hud so you can change the saying on the sign as you desire.

Props and Poses

HAVEN also has a great exclusive at the UP! Event . The FEMALE POSE 156 includes the single pose with doorway as shown.

I also used the great The Room Backdrop by MINIMAL.

Dark Tunnel

What a dark and creepy tunnel I have found myself in. It's beginning to get dark and I am trying to hurry home so I can show Gwennie this great new bunny outfit I put together.

Skin and Appearance

Skin:

 7 Deadly s[K]ins created the gorgeous skin, Michella. This comes in  your choice of Light or Dark Pack with 7 tones each. Dark Pack shown above. This skin is modeled after LAQ bento mesh head, and there is also a shape available, worn here. You can find her at 4Mesh until April 1

Also Worn:

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

LAQ  Bento – Motion Capture – Scarlet head

Vista bento Pro Hands

Eyes:
#Besom~ created the eyes that I am wearing as part of the Kitten Eyes Gatcha for Pocket Gacha- March.. There are 21 prizes to be won. Mix and Match with 5 upper and 5 lower lash prizes!11 eye colors, and a variety of tintable lashes.

Hair:

The hair I am wearing is Gigi by Sn@tch. This is a rigged hair that includes 2 sizes. There are several great texture packs to choose from.

Makeup and Tattoos:

 Zombie Suicide created the luscious Love Me Lips. These come with LAQ, Catwa, Lelutka appliers and a 6 color texture change hud.

Clothing and Accessories
V-Twins designed the great outfit named, Downtown. This comes in a color version as well as biker. In fitmesh, Slink, Maitreya, and Belleza sizes. This includes a texture change hud and tinting wheel.

COX created the sexy unisex Kinky Bunny Leather Mask as a prize in the Land of Rainbows Easter Egg Hunt March 23- April 6. It is unrigged and resizeable.

Sn@tch created these lovely Isabelle Knee Boots. A new release, these include sizes for Slink, Belleza and Maitreya. With 28 pale to dark color texture hud.

Props and Poses

 Zombie Suicide created the great pose used in this post. It is from the  Love Me bento pose pack which includes 5 great poses. You can find this exclusively at  anyBody March 7 - April 5

MINIMAL designed the Underground Tunnel mesh backdrop used in this post.
Windlight: Phototools- Hufflepuff Light 02

The Rose

 She stood in the room, holding the red rose her beloved had placed within her hands before leaving to fight a battle.

 7 Deadly s[K]ins created the lovely skin, Perla. She comes in your choice of two skin packs, lights or darks. Below, I took pictures of the Dark skin box tones for you. This is an Omega applier for both body AND face together, and includes 7 skin tones with and without eyebrows. It's an exclusive at the Hipster Fair Feb 17- March 3

 Shown in the picture above is the other skin tone from the dark box, Almond

Also Worn:

Vista Diana bento Prohands

 Catwa Catya bento mesh head and mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

 !!Firelight!! created the hair, Shaquira. Shaquira comes with a hud with 12 colors (except darks which is 18) in each of two effects: wispy/natural or rich/full. She comes in both Rigged Mesh & Unrigged, and the Unrigged Mesh has a resizer. There is also a color wheel so you can tint to your liking. This is on sale at 68Main Feb 9-25

 #bye designed the Daring Gown with 7 color hud. It comes in sizes for classic mesh, Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink.

Dark Passion- Koffin Nails designed the Modern Sparkle nails. They come in Gold or Silver options. Shown here is the Silver. It includes appliers for Maitreya, Slink and Omega and is an exclusive at the Cosmetic Fair Feb 15-28. 

 Banana Banshee created the lovely Lust eyes that I am wearing. These are an exclusive for Twe12ve Feb 12-28. There are
6 singles to choose from, or buy them all in 1 fatpack with an exclusive. There is also 1 cheapie for $2lL !

Fashiowl Poses created the great pose set, Beauty Rose. This includes 5 bento rose props with poses and is an exclusive at Enchantment Feb 10-28

The backdrop used is Sights Background *6* by MINIMAL
Windlight used- AnaLutetia - Studio Light

The Blues

 Down at the bar, listening to a new blues band. They are pretty good but the place is very empty. Not much to do but to listen and dance a little. I guess it's better than fighting a crowd and I can pretty much do what I want.

 7 Deadly s[K]ins has another beautiful VIP Group Gift called, Becky,  for February. This Omega face&body based skin comes in 4 tones, (apricot worn here), with eyebrow or no eyebrow options. Also included is a beautiful shape and eyebrow shape.  You can find this gift starting in February at the main store. There is also a huge anniversary celebration that begins Feb 1st with tons of specials and gifts for the VIPs. And even better news, that the VIP group will only be 50L to join during Feb 1-14th.

Also worn:

Catwa Catya head and Mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

Dulce Secrets created the lovely Tahoe Sunset eyeshadow for Designer Showcase Feb 5-28. This includes appliers for Catwa, Lelutka, & Omega  in 2 volumes with 5 colors each.

-FABIA- has a great hair gacha collection at the Gacha Garden- February round. There are 3 different hairstyles, Emma, Ella and Emily. All are unrigged mesh and each have several color packs to be won. 3 packs of Ella are the rares, which contain commonly used hair colors. You can check out the key at the bottom of the post. It's a great gacha to play!
  

Dulce Secrets also created these great eyes for The Makeover Room- February 1-26. The Nueva eyes come in 3 different 3 volumes with 6 textures each. and include appliers for Catwa  and Lelutka.

V-Twins created this great outfit named Freeloader. This great outfit comes in 6 fitmesh sizes as well as sizes to fit Maitreya, Slink and Belleza. It also includes an Omega hud for the top. It also includes a Hud for the top with 8 colors plus harlequin version and a Hud for the skirt with 16 colors.

Go Frock Yourself designed the lovely Euclidian Nail Appliers. Available with a 10 texture hud in appliers for Slink, Omega and Belleza nails. Note: Omega appliers do not work with Maitreya hands.

V-Twins Bootleggerz created these great boots called, Chevy. These are going to be an exclusive at Spotlight Feb 1-18. They include a change hud with 16 colors and tinting wheel. Compatible with Slink, Belleza, and Maitreya feet.

Fashiowl Poses created the Bored pose set used here for Tres Chic until Feb 10. It includes 5 great bento poses.

MINIMAL created the great Illuminate Backdrop used in the post. This is rare gacha item.

[AnaLu] studio5 is the windlight that was used.

She's Such a Gem

Sassy as could be, at the end of her song, she threw the mic down and smiled sweetly. Then turned and walked off the stage. Always electrifying, she was a star born in the limelight.

 7 Deadly s[K]ins has another beautiful VIP Group Gift called, Becky,  for February. This Omega face&body based skin comes in 4 tones, (apricot worn here), with eyebrow or no eyebrow options. Also included is a beautiful shape and eyebrow shape.  You can find this gift starting in February at the main store. There is also a huge anniversary celebration that begins Feb 1st with tons of specials and gifts for the VIPs. And even better news, that the VIP group will only be 50L to join during Feb 1-14th.

Also worn:

Catwa Catya head and Mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

TRUTH sent out this amazing VIP gift for January called, Teanna. This hair fatpack gift includes multiple texture packs and styling hud for a variety of styling choices.

 Black Dragon created the Jem Eyeshadow that I am wearing. This is available in several different colors and includes an Omega Applier.
AZDesign created the Hybrid Blue Eyes that I have on which include mesh eyes and appliers for Catwa, Lelutka, and Omega.
 Both of these great items can be found at  Darkness Chamber Fair Jan 20-Feb 10.


The Little Bat created this wonderful Heart Headchain which includes a Hud with 24 word options + no word option, and 12 colors. It is unrigged and resizeable mesh. And an exclusive at the Fetish Fair Feb 3-23

Some more great items at the Darkness Chamber Fair ,  is the Shape for Sofia Catwa bento mesh head by Beautiful Bits Shape 25 in shapes for several bodies.
The Nebula Scarsv3 by Normandy which include standard tattoo layers and an Omega applier with 3 versions.

And this great outfit by WitchCraft called the Norma Jean Cyber outfit. It is available in purple, black, or green, and comes in sizes for TMP, Belleza, Slink, Maitreya. This includes the dress and boots.

 The pose used is Sorry I'm Not Sorry by Something New. This is another great group gift which includes the prop and single pose.

The backdrop is the gacha item, Illuminate Backdrop #4 by MINIMAL

Dark Passions created the amazing Cyber Goth Glow nails as an exclusive for The Darkness Chamber Fair. These come with a 6 texture pallet of colors and appliers for Slink, Maitreya and Omega.

Elevator Selfies

So, the elevator stopped and I'm stuck in here while everyone is up on the top floor partying it up for the annual work party. I was all dressed up and ready to have some fun, even brought along a little partner in crime to scare some of the weaker characters. Meh, at least I can still take some pictures and amuse myself until the battery on my phone runs out. Sure hope they hurry and fix this.

BIG NEWS on the 7 Deadly s[K]ins homefront. They have an new skin out called, Nature. But this skin box is special! It is part of the brand new Vista mesh bento head!! That's right, all 10 skin tones are part of the pre-programmed hud that comes with the head!  You can purchase the matching body appliers for Omega and most major brands at the main store.Also available is a shape made for this new head and I am wearing it with the cashew tone. Also worn is some great lipstick by 7 Deadly s[K]ins called Juicy CherryPie. This is an Omega applier lipstick that looks great on their skins.

 Also Worn:

Vista Bento Head Lia V1
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

 VG Vision made the Watery eyes that I am wearing. They come in several different color packs or you can even purchase all in one fat pack. These are Catwa appliers only, no mesh eyes included.

 Chop Zuey's Love Song black jewelry set is a Special Edition which includes the ring, bracelet, earrings and necklace. This amazingly detailed jewelry has a subtle animation to it and will go with so many great holiday styles, you will be enjoying compliments galore. This set can be found at 68Main

Dark Passions has a great gacha collection at the Imaginarium this round. The Zodiac collection of nails includes the above shown, Aquarius. These nails come with appliers for Omega, Slink and Maitreya with each including three textures to enjoy. There are 14 total to collect including the rare Stargazer set. 

Ever An' Angel created the lovely Ornamental gown in Ruby as a 100% donation item for the SL Christmas Expo for RFL Dec 1-10. It is fitmesh compatible with Maitreya, Belleza and Slink.
Lots of great things happening at the expo, exclusives, donation items, a hunt, DJs, entertainers, auctions, etc.

Part of a gacha collection by *Besom Hair, BBG Sweety with it's cute pigtails gives that youthful appearance with a hint of mischief.


ENII also has some great gacha items including the Profile collection which includes the 2 poses shown here. The phone and hamster is included with #3 and the strawberry with #2

MINIMAL created the great Elevator Backdrop scene shown here, also part of a gacha collection available via the November Pocket Gacha.

Monochrome Madness

Sometimes the world is just seen in black and white. Precise and unrelenting, it bends for no one. There is two sides with no in between, both correct but different paths to take. Which will you choose on your own personal journey?

Poses & Props

The great background/prop is the Sights Background by Minimal. This is part of a great gacha collection of different props/backgrounds that can be found over at Epiphany until February 15th.

Something New has a great gacha collection for photographers, designers and bloggers. Blog My Essentials is a series of poses to be won which highlight different poses to show off clothing and accessories. It can be found in the gacha area at the main store

Clothing and Accessories

Emberotic's Fashion Design created this fantastic outfit they call Urban Sexiness with Boots {Valentine}. It comes with a texture hud containing 6 texture choices for the dress and 3 for the bra and undies, fits Slink, Maitreya, Belleza, and Werewolf . The mesh boots also have a texture hud with 3 choices and fits Slink, Belleza, and Maitreya, and can be found on sale right now at #Hashtag - White Year -  January 15th- 30th

Jewelry

Dream of the Rood is exactly what you will do when wearing this amazingly beautiful jewelry set by Chop Zuey. Complete set includes two bracelets, necklace and earrings. Available in silver or gold, this is a fantastic set for urban styles as well as dressing up. 

Body Stuff

Skin:

[NEPHILIM] created the lovely Regal - Snowfall skin which includes 6 system skins in three versions and appliers for Belleza body, Catwa head, Eve body, Eve head, Omega and Slink face appliers, LAQ and Lelutka face appliers, Maitreya body, Omega, Slink and Venus bodies. There is also a male version of this skin available, both are on sale at #Hashtag - White Year

Tattoo

Red Girl has another great tattoo for us, the Visionary Tattoo comes with appliers for Slink, TMP, Signature, Maitreya and Omega, in 3 shades. This is another great item available at #Hashtag - White Year

**Yeux** has a tattoo for us as well which is also a gift at #Hashtag - White Year! This Catwa lip tattoo comes with two sayings choices, XOXO & Hello to put your message across without having to say a word.

Hair

:::Phoenix::: has this fantastic gacha hair collection out called Aurora Hair at OMG Gacha. With soft long curls this is fit for a rocker, princess, or anything you can imagine. 

Eyes:

**Yeux** created some great eyes called Janire for #Hashtag - White Year with 10 shade choices. These include system as well as mesh eyes and the tone I am wearing is called Moon. 

 Nails:

Dark Passions-Koffin Nails has a gacha collection as well to delight us. These nails are called Victorian Gloss and are a rare over at OMG Gacha

Mesh Body Information

CATWA  Annie Vampire head

Maitreya Body
Vista Bento Prohands