Kami-no-aisuru

The SL Alternative Fair is happening now on the Sn@tch and Nomine sims and it’s a wonderful thing! So many shops that Ialready know and love, and some I hadn’t seen yet-so many beautiful new releases and it all benefits the Nothing But Nets charity for malaria relief. Win/Win! Personally, I was so happy to see that their definitition of Alternative included things like Loli fashion and Visual Kei, in addition to the more typical gothy and grungy looks. Spooky little monsters, you need to go visit now because the fair is only open until May 2nd!

Skin: ElfPyre, RosePetal, Onyxia (Daarc Dagger)
Hair/Hairbase: Tiny Bird, black hair base (Autumn Hykova)  (hair is old Pixel Dust-no longer available)
Shirt: Forsaken, Lolth top in grey (VincentVile DeSanti)
Collar: Cobrahive, Sureibu collar (Chikane Kaligaw)
Trousers: Silent Sparrow, Gloomy pants in soot (Hyasynth Tiramisu)
Boots: Sn@tch, Platform Goosher boots (Ivey Deschanel)
Earrings: #Noir Lolita, bloody rose earrings (Leona Rozen)
Lashes: Crimson & Clover, Blind Mag Lashes (Rikka Koi)

Skin: Leafy, Miso, Lune, Scarlet (Kaethe Dyrssen)
Hair: lamb, I’m a romantic-powder (Lamb Bellic)
Eyes: Beloved (me-Aisuru Rieko) Jadeite eyes, large
Dress: The Black Canary, Demure (Morrigan Denimore)
Tights, Shoes & Bloomers: Sn@tch. Raggedy socks in black, Squeeky platform sandals, black bloomers.

Skin: Djinn & Tonic, Mua, Apple, black (Babyhoney Bailey, Gin Galtier)
Hair: [Gauze] Nephra, black (Yukio Ida)
Dress: +Blue Blood+, Aldana, red (Ghanima Uriza)
Boots: SiniStyle, Deception boots (Krius Misfit)
Necklace: Ducknipple, grief, red (beanster Potato)?
All poses by Glitterati

I had to put together an outfit to compliment these delicious new Burlesque boots from Gos (that the entire grid is wearing!). I appreciate them especially because of how easily they sized down to fit my short avatar, and they look so nice and slick, you just want to reach out and touch them. KWZ was a store I saw during the clothing fair, and with detailed textures drawn this gorgeously, you can bet I’ll be back.

Skin: Leafy, Miso, Lune, Scarlet (Kaethe Dyrssen)
Eyes: Poetic Colors Ocean, Midnight Sea  (Lano Ling)
Hair: [Gauze] Nephra-Noir  (Yukio Ida)
Undershirt: Nomine, Noir suit, bra (Munchflower Zaius)
Corset: KWZ Corset C, (Kariwanz Felisimo)
Skirt: Nomine, Miniskirtz, blood roses white
Gloves: 5th & Oxford, Leather Gloves, L Black (Roslin Petion)
Bow: Silent Sparrow, Ash Nephilim bum bow  (Hyasynth Tiramisu)
Stockings: Sn@tch Bordello stockings, black (Ivey Deschanel)
Boots: Gos Burlesque boots  (Gospel Voom)
Necklace: Dark Mouse, Locked Up necklace  (Mouse Mimistrobell)

I’m not feeling very into hearts & flowers at the moment, so instead I’ll be rocking the orange and the stripes in honor of lunar new year.

Skin: Pixeldolls, Ichigo, 002, bronze  (Nephilaine Protagonist)
Eyes: Slick, Blink eyes, Jellicle, natural cat (Coyote Momiji)
Undershirt: BareRose, Fantasy, brown (June Dion)
T-Shirt/Bow: Silent Sparrow, TigerTiger Tee, from the gacha machine and The Fall bum bow, amber, entropy (Hyasynth Tiramisu)
Shorts: Miseria, Rhinestone shorts, black (Miseria Daines)
Stockings: [Gauze] Orange stripey sheer tights (wearing 2 layers) (Yukio Ida)
Cat parts, including hair w/ears, tail, paws & boots: Lazy Places, Lucky Cat set (Sakuradawn Lei)
Mask: Illusions, Year of the Tiger mask (group gift) (Siyu Suen)

I’d been waiting with great anticipation for these absolutely beautiful wreath-crowns to get released and the minute they were I flew on down there to get one, the prims were still warm from the oven Saiyge Lotus of Balderdash does some amazingly gorgeous prim work in her jewelry and these crowns are no different. Her style has a very pretty, delicate touch which can be hard to find in SL with so many things being oversized. If you’re a smaller avatar like I am, you need to look at Saiyge’s jewelry too, which is the perfect size to fit, right out of the box and doesn’t seem too large or too heavy on a smaller avatar.You have to zoom in on this crown to appreciate the details, tiny holly berries sparkling among evergreen branches created with such accuracy that you’ll be amazed. There are two other colors besides the evergreen and she’s got some lovely iced branch crowns too. I paired it with one of the holiday dresses from Edelweiss which I’ve been wanting for some time and my favorite ice skates in SL, Bax Coens skates.

This is my favorite time of the year and I look forward to spending the rest of the winter on my skates enjoying the virtual snow.

skin: DrLife SilkGirl Fen Natural 0 (Leena Ying)
eyes: Beloved Diopside eyes large (me)
hair: Waka & Yuki 37, black  (yukitan Farrjones)
ears: [Gauze] Elf Ears (Yukio Ida)
dress: Edelweiss-Stella (Moeka Kohime)
bloomers: Katat0nik Strawberry Cream Bloomers (Katat0nik Pidgeon)
tights: !Ohmai, basic sheer leggings blank (Anya Ohmai)
skates: Bax Coen, white patent ice skates (Bax Coen)
wreath: Balderdash, Gaudete Crown, evergreen (Saiyge Lotus)

Japanese urban legend has it that if you’re walking alone at night you might be approached by a woman wearing a surgical mask. She will ask you if she is beautiful, and then reveal her face with her mouth cut all the way open on both sides. Some say she will follow you back to your home and kill you! Well, like all good urban legends, this one has a few variations, and a supposed basis of fact, about a jealous Samurai and his unfaithful wife.

I chose to try to create this look for a Halloween party, as something different than the usual ghosts and zombies of traditional Western horror.

My version makes her more representative of death itself, with her bone-accented hairdo and bone fan.

This is what I wore to the annual Illusions Halloween ball, the Masque of the Dead. It was a wonderful evening, one of the highlights of the Autumn season, as far as I’m concerned.

Skin: LF Chai, Buki, old (Launa Fauna)
Hair: Philotic Energy, Ishiko, jet black* (Aemelia Case)
Eyes: Beloved, platinum eyes large (me)
Kimono: Discord, En-Sou Unryu (Orange Meili)
Shoes: [Gauze] Ouka Saki*  (Yukio Ida)
Blindfold: Illusions blindfold* (Siyu Suen)
Stitches: Defiant Designs, stitched shut lips* (brittainy Beeper)
Fan: Falln, Skeleton hand, Raw* (Azriel Demain)
* modded for this ensemble only

I asked myself was I content with the world that I once cherished
did it bring me to this darkened place to contemplate my perfect future?

I always tried to keep myself tied to this world. No tears, no sympathy
but I know where this is leading

I can’t say that you’re losing me, but I must be that which I am

Skin: LF Chai, Hush, Shadow (Launa Fauna)
Hair: Boon FLM800, melt (boo Nakamura)
Eyes: Dizzy Eyes, orange  (spiral walcher)
Ears: [Gauze] Elf Ears, tinted (Yukio Ida)
Suit: Bare Rose, Infiltrator Lady, black (June Dion)
Corset: Esoterica, Gutter Glitter, Silver Spine Corset   (Jennyfur Peregrine)
Boots: Katat0nik, Margin Walker boots, gray (Katat0nik Pidgeon)
Wings: Illusions, Chibi Angel wings, tarnished (Siyu Suen)
Petbot: Abstract Avatars, Bumble-no longer available (Joshua Nightshade)
Monocle/Flashlight: part of the Nightmare Eden Halloween game at Sn@tch, modded
Snapshots taken at the stunning Nomos roleplay sim, where they were nice enough to not throw me out
Song lyrics: Epicentre by VNV Nation

On the streets of the city, in a far future year, a young android girl walks unafraid among the destructive mechs. Around her the debris of a collapsing civilisation sits basking in the lurid neon and the drifting smog.

Skin: Liminal Geisha Tsutsuji Light-full-1
Hair: Lis Noir-Geisha, Ink
Eyes: Eclectic Randomness, FB Crystal Eyes-04 Albino
Bandage undershirt: [Gauze] black torn gauze
Dress: [Gauze] Akemi Kimono
Leggings: Sn@tch Slick Leather Leggings-white
Shoes: [Gauze] Ouka Saki, Zouri/Tabi
Hairsticks: Dark Eden, Technomancer Hair Pins Neko
Collar: Illusions, Catwoman Fetish mask (posture collar part only)
Nails: Schadenfreude, Red Glitter Manicure
Poses: Pffiou! Poses Without Cramps