Back to Basic

 

It's a strange irony how life works.  It will be going along great and, suddenly, everything changes and you find yourself going in a completely different direction.  At such a time, it's good to take a moment, regroup, rethink some things and reprioritize.   Then the only thing to do is just go with it, see where it takes you.  Hopefully it's somewhere nice.  

OUTFIT  - PM  - TAYLOR

Available exclusively at Cosmopolitan

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/128/153/35

 

EARRINGS – PM - FLORA

Available at the PM Main Store

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/141/91/23

 

HAIR – STEALTHIC  -  Unfazed

Available at the Access event:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ACCESS/99/117/22

 

 

OUTFIT FEATURES:

Izzie’s,  Amara Beauty, Lelutka, Cae, Ikon, Maitreya, Veechi

 

 

POSE  - *PosESioN* Giulia 10 

AVAILABLE AT: *PosESioN* Pose Store

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zen%20Soul/111/253/25

 

Taken on Location at

Little Branch Home and Garden Decor Store  Mesh Trees Flowers

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aspen%20Springs/58/114/23

 

 

LIGHTING – Bree’s Appleblossom

 

PHOTOGRAPHER, MODEL AND STYLIST – Yhishara Cerise

 

Hello Coral!

 

OUTFIT – BEN’S BEAUTY – CORAL TOP AND SKIRT SET

Available at the Ben’s Beauty Main Store at

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spiritual%20Reboot/83/200/1737

It’s on sale!   99L

Here are the HUD options:

Outfit also features –  Cazimi. Not Found, LeLutka, Ikon, Kunglers, Maitreya, Stealthic

 

POSE - R.icielli - FASHION POSES 02 / pose 06

LIGHTING - Places Astryls Wild

MODEL, STYLIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND EDITING  – Yhishara Cerise

 

Taken on Location at Hillvale

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cold%20Breeze/119/113/22 

It's a Gift

This beautiful gown is a special version of the Blanche gown and is a group gift. 

Available at the PM Main Store:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/127/53/23

This gown is also available in 8 other colours as a regular purchase for 249L each (megapack - 799L).

OUTFIT FEATURES - Izzie's, Cazimi, Not Found, LeLutka, Cae, Ikon, Maitreya, Opale, Koffin Nails

Lighting - Nam's Optimal Skin and Prim

Model Stylist, and Photographer - Yhishara Cerise

Set Features - Some of the items from 8f8's "Make Beleive" set. 

You can find it here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Kite/92/74/21 

 

 

A Night on the Town

I have a weakness for bright colours and chinoiserie designs.  It's such a luxurious, exotic look that I find myself immediately drawn to it.   With the new Logan set from PM it has taken it up a notch in a sexy bustier,  mini skirt - and for a fun touch - a fluffy coat.  This lux set is available at the Black Fair until July 23, 2023.   

To add even more incentive to get a set for yourself - here is the HUD for the Fatpack :) All of the colours for 799L .  Each colour is also sold separately for 199L.   But who can ever pick just one? :) 

OUTFIT – PM – LOGAN

Set consists of Jacket, Bustier and Skirt

 

Available at Black Fair until JULY 23   (TOMORROW!! )

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pentagram/127/124/22

Available at the PM Mainstore after the Event –

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/124/39/22

 

Outfit also features: Izzie’s, Top1Salon, LeLutka, Bauhaus, Cazimi, Ikon, Maitreya, Stealthic, Amara Beauty

 

 

Pose - *PosESioN* Elegance Walk Default 2     

Lighting – Fairy blue (Paulina)

Model, Photographer, Stylist – Yhishara Cerise

 

Taken on Location at Bao's Nightclub- The Gem of Chinatown

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Time%20Portal/158/138/1931

 

Lost in Paradise

In real life I am terrified of water.  But I have to admit - there are times, when I can see the absolute beauty of it such as when the light hits it and all you see are sparkles.  That's what these separates from I.M. Collection remind me of.   The white colour also reminds me of the white tips of the waves when they reach the shore and the sleeves the swelling of the waves.   I like it very much  it's both sexy and romantic - which reminds me of those romantic honeymoon spots you find in bridal magazines.  Now I just need to find Mr.  Right to go with or perhaps just a Mr. Right Now...   

- OUTFIT FEATURES -

I.M Collection   GIA TOP  (HUD Options) 

I.M. Collection  GIA  LONG SKIRT (HUD Options)

Both Part of the WOW Weekend Sales for July 21 and are available at the I.M. Collection Main Store and available at the great price of 90L each.  

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/McKindred%20Couturier/211/50/25

Outfit Also Features – Shiny Stuffs, Not Found, LeLutka, Ikon, Maitreya, Promagic, Truth,

 

 Lighting - Places Beach Cay Surreal        

Stylist, Photographer and Model – Yhishara Cerise

Pose - ProPose Runway 5 – 10 (Left Hand Modified Slighty from original pose)  

 

 Taken on Location at LOST OCEAN

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ela/85/25/21       

 

Precious

 Everyone knows these times are tough.  Everything costs more than they really should and so when we do spend money we have to be careful to make sure we get our money's worth.  Even in SL, where we can have anything we want has started to cost a more substantial amount and we don't seem to get the same amount of Lindens we used to.   What I love about Ben's Beauty is that so many of the new releases are put on sale for 99L, have extensive customization HUDS and come as separates, so you can wear each piece independently.   One such set is Heidi.   

It comes with three HUDS and help to customize the finish on the garments:  HUD 1 is Matte finishes,  HUD 2 is Shiny finishes and HUD 3 is Latex finishes.   Each one has 20 colours for the Top, Skirt, Belt and Stones.   The HUDS also work with each other so you can mix and match finishes.   You can see the HUDS here: 

This makes the styling options truly limited.   Such flexibility makes it a truly precious set to own.   

It is available for 299L at the Ben's Beauty Main Store: 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spiritual%20Reboot/83/200/1737 

Outfit Features – Velour, Shiny Stuffs, Cazimi, Amara Beauty, LeLutka, PM, Ikon, Maitreya, Promagic, Stealthic

 

 Taken on Location at Zindra Ocean Palolem Marina http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crayfish/95/6/21

Pose - *PosESioN* Elena 1

Lighting - Phototools- Breakwave Building Light

Time for Tassles

 A long time ago, PM released the Coraline dress, a one shoulder satin gown with a long assymetrical hemline, a flirty back view to show off an avatars assets, an exotic feathery shoulder piece and a fascinator style hat.   I love the gown but could never find just the right accessories for it.  Until now.

Introducing the new Cora earrings from PM.  They are a mix of precious metals, bright gemstone colours and completed with a shoulder dusting tassle. 

OUTFIT FEATURES –

EARRINGS - PM – CORA 

AVAILABLE AT COSMOPOLITAN EVENT

JULY 10 -22, 2023

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/189/79/35

Here is the fatpack colour HUD:

 

SHOULDER PIECE AND HAT – PM – CORALINE IN TEAL

Available at the PM Main Store –

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/140/34/23

 

Outfit features – Cazimi, Amara Beauty, LeLutka, Kuni, Maitreya

 

 

 

Lighting – Annan Adored Realistic Ambient

Pose - *PosESioN* Geometric 3

Stylist, Photographer, Model – Yhishara Cerise

In Touch with Nature

 

For as long as I can remember, I have loved nature.  Thankfully, I live in Alberta where we have a ton of natural beauty with trees, mountains, forests, fields, meadows and the badlands (which sound awful but have a beauty all their own).   So it's no surprise that in my Second Life I seek out places to explore that are nature themed.   I have travelled to  many such places since I have started blogging but for this picture,  I needed to look no further than my own (SL) backyard.  It struck me as the perfect setting to show off one of the floral patterns of the Isla Dress by I.M. Collection. 

The HUD offers 6 floral patterns and 6 solid colours to choose from for both the dress and the sleeves and is available at the I.M. Collection Main Store.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/McKindred%20Couturier/206/71/25

Best of all, it's on special now as part of the WOW event and is on sale for 90L.   A sale this good means people can watch their lindens at the same time they watch the birds :) 

Happy Shopping! 

OUTFIT – I.M. Collection  - ISLA DRESS (INCLUDES SLEEVES)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/McKindred%20Couturier/206/71/25

 

 

OUTFIT FEATURES – Cazimi,  Not Found,  LeLutka, Kunglers, Maitreya, Wings,

 

Pose - **Manifeste** - Model_162

Lighting – + Skye Sandy Beach Sky Setting

Model, Stylist and Photographer, Photo Editor – Yhishara Cerise

Art Meets Fashion

There are some times when you see a pair of shoes that are just so cool that they transcend normal footwear and become wearable art.   These ones called Corey from PM are such shoes.  The styling combined with a mix and match HUD for the main, straps, insole and platform gives them a "wear with everything" style I will be reaching for all summer long.

 

BLOG – https://splbyyc.blogspot.com/

 

FOOTWEAR - PM – COREY SHOES

AVAILABLE AT THE WIP EVENT July 2 - 22, 2023

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WIP/114/76/1501

 

OUTFIT FEATURES – Valentina E., Cazimi

 

LIGHTING - [TOR] MIDDAY - Anime Ciel

POSE - DePERLA - S13x03a

 

TAKEN ON LOCATION AT THE PM MAINSTORE

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/111/15/22

As the Phoenix Rises

 

There is something extremely inspirational about the phoenix legend.  Sometimes in life, we experience things that take the life from us.  Sometimes it's a loss of a loved one, sometimes it's a drastic life change among many other things.  Regardless, there is one certainty: we are forever changed.  In a real way it is like a part of ourselves have died, and in order to go forward, we need to rise to the challenge of recovering or risk losing ourselves completely.  

Second Life is much the same.  In the past 20 years we have seen so many changes and some were so profound and far reaching that none of us experience SL the same way as we used to.  Things like mesh had that kind of effect.  But on a more personal level, we have all met people that had an effect on our lives and then lost them in some way.  If we were close to them, like the phoenix, we need to rise out of the ashes of their loss.  

Sometimes, however, the loss is temporary and we get some measure of that old life back.  There is also a chance that our lives take a turn we did not expect and that going through that experience makes us stronger than we ever thought we could be.    

OUTFIT – PM – FIONA

EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT ENJOY SL EVENT FROM JULY 7 TO AUGUST 1, 2023

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bonayre/139/76/1996

 

COLLAR – PM – TEUTA

AVAILABLE AT PM MAIN STORE –

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/146/95/23

 

Outfit Features – Izzie’s, Not Found, BaObA, PM, LeLutka, Baiastice, Cazimi, Ikon, Kunglers, Maitreya, Opale,

 

LIGHTING – Places Between the Worlds

STYLIST, PHOTOGRAPHY, MODEL – Yhishara Cerise

TAKEN ON LOCATION AT OLYMPUS BY SPARK PROJECT

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spark/175/184/111

The Spotlight

 Like many people in Second Life,  I find styling outfits fun.  When you create a really good one,  you just want to show it off and go places where people can see you.   Though I find my style has changed a great deal in Second Life, when I first started I loved formalwear and after blogging so many casual outfits recently I found myself yearning for  a really good formal outfit.  And POOF!  Like a virtual fairy godmother,  Iseult Mcpherson of I.M. Collection came through with this lovely set called Evelyn.

I am so ready for my closeup!

  

OUTFIT – I.M. COLLECTION – EVELYN GOWN & JACKET

Part of the Glorious Event and on special for 95L

Available at the I.M. Collection  Mainstore

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/McKindred%20Couturier/206/70/25

 

Here is the Evelyn HUD:

Outfit Features – Izzie’s, Not Found, Bliss Couture, LeLutka, Baiastice, Exile, Ikon, Maitreya, Orsini, Cazimi

 

POSE - *ED* Catrina 10

LIGHTING – Annan Adored Light Explosion

MODEL, PHOTOGRAPHER AND STYLIST  – Yhishara Cerise

Taken on Location at the BOSL Innovation Pavilion (Soundgarden area)

Ice Cream Stop In Hillvale

  A few months ago, I did an interview with Lauren Bentham  and discovered the Hillvale sim.  When I wanted to take a picture of the new Danny set from Ben's Beauty, I know at once that I wanted to revisit that sim to take a picture of the outfit there. Of course, part of the exploring lead me to this wonderful ice cream stand.    This is just one of the wonderful photographic spots on this sim so I have included the landmark below as well as the landmark for Ben's Beauty so that people can find the perfect summer outfit (such as the one above!).  

Happy Exploring!

OUTFIT – BEN’S BEAUTY – DANNY SET (TOP, SLEEVES, PANTY AND SKIRT)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spiritual%20Reboot/83/200/1737

Here is the huge assortment of colours available on the HUD to show options for the Top, Sleeves, Panty, Denim Skirt, Chain Colour,  Chain Metal, and Skirt Button to truly customize it.  

 

OUTFIT FEATURES – Not Found, LeLutka, Bondi, Exile, Kunglers, Maitreya

 

 

Taken on Location at Hillvale:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cold%20Breeze/246/128/24

 

LIGHTING - * Mimikri_Daylight

POSE - *PosESioN* Asia 2,1

MODEL, STYLIST, PHOTOGRAPHER – Yhishara Cerise

 

Everyone's Celebrating

 

And why wouldn't we?  It's been an eventful 20 years and here's to 20 more that are even better than the last.     Happy Birthday Second Life!

OUTFIT – PM – ALEXIS (TOP AND SKIRT) 

This is the PM gift celebrating the SL20B Event.  Available with the rub of a lamp! 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poppy/73/226/53

You can tell it's her shop by all the pink sand...

 

Outfit features – Avi-glam, Encore, Emo-tions, Ghee, Izzie’s, Not Found, LeLutka, Maitreya

 

Lighting - Nam's Beach Scene

Pose - AMITIE_Pose Bea 02

Model, Photographer, Stylist – Yhishara Cerise

 

Addicted to Light

When I first discovered Windlight settings in Second Life I was fascinated at how it would alter the look of the world around me.  With a click of a button, I could add fog, make it completely dark, make everything green or blue or red.   Then there is the affect it has on the look of the avatar - it can make clothing vibrant,  wash everything out, or make everything psychedelic.  The other thing it does, now that Materials has been introduced, is add effects to the outfits we wear.   Though all these things have been out for some time now, it is only now that I have started blogging regularly that I have come to a new appreciation of them.  It's useful when showing off outfits such as the Evalin set from Ben's Beauty. 

They still fascinate me and I can spend hours just clicking through them.    I wonder if there is a support group for that?  :) 

OUTFIT – BEN’S BEAUTY – EVALIN (SET CONSISTS OF TOP AND SKIRT)

Available at the DOLLHOLIC Event   June 18 – July 11, 2023

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sweet%20Daydream/37/158/27

 Here are the HUD options which is quite extensive to allow an endless amount of mix and match possibilities).  

Outfit features – Izzie’s, Cazimi, Amara Beauty, Yummy, LeLutka, Truth, AviGlam, Madame Noir, Mandala, Maitreya

 

Taken on Location at:

City of Neon Dreams

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/HILTED/101/48/24

 

 Lighting – Fine Day

Pose - *Eternal Dream* Tatiana 04

Model, Photographer and Stylist – Yhishara Cerise

The Roadtrip

As the long running science fiction series X-files  once stated:  "The truth is out there."  Sometimes, though the journey we take to find it takes us on hidden roads within our own minds rather than on the granite roads of the physical world.   Some routes we take often, the truths once gained lost along the way to other places - causing us to go back to revisit places we have already been.  Those routes can be visited and revisited so often that we know every landmark, every intersection, every blade of grass along the way.  At some point though,  we do learn the truth enough to see similar landmarks to know where certain roads lead and know to avoid them.  We already have the souvenir t-shirt and don't need another.  

Of course, if the t-shirt is as cute as this one from Ben's Beauty "Eika" set then it might be worth forgetting a few times (as you can see from the extensive HUD options show below).

OUTFIT – BEN’S BEAUTY – EIKA SET (TOP, PANTS, BELT)

Outfit Features – PM, Izzie’s, Cazimi, Not Found, LelLutka, Truth, Ikon, Maitreya,

 

 

Taken on Location at Kanjenia Desert Ruins

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Desert%20Ruins/201/175/75

 

Lighting – Incongruent Truths

Pose – Customized

Model, Stylist, Photographer – Yhishara Cerise

On Silver Wings

 

I usually don't edit my photos but this one just made me get creative.  I think it turned out fairly well considering I don't have much experience doing editing.   

OUTFIT – PM – IVY

Available at Cosmopolitan Sales Room from June 26 to July 8, 2023.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/128/127/35

 

Available at the PM Main store after that:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/124/39/22

 

Four Colour Packs: Lights, Brights, Neutrals, and Darks.  All with 6 transparency layers.  299 Each.

Fatpack with all colours and options: 599L

All come with matching BOM bikini. 

 

Outfit features:  Izzie’s, Not Found, Yummy, LeLutka, Kunglers, Love, Maitreya, Paris Metro Couture, Tableau Vivant, Bubblez,

Lighting - A-3AM

Photographer, Photo-editing, Model, and Stylist – Yhishara Cerise

Set Features - Skye 

Yhishara - Party Girl

 

Things have been going so well in my SL lately that it's put me in a very celebratory mood.  A few months ago, I was not blogging at all except every once in a while.  I blogged what I wanted and never thought I would be able to blog for a company.  In the last 2 months though, I went from having no sponsors to now having three: PM, Ben's Beauty and I.M. Collection.     It's all a bit stunning.  

What I find even more stunning is how things from each company is going with things from the others.  Such as the themes of the Just a Simple Bag Purse from I.M. Collection picked up the circular and curved theme of the Vika Dress from Ben's Beauty.  It tickles me and makes me smile when things work out this way. It's almost gives me the sense of it being destiny - doing what you are supposed to do at the time you are supposed to be doing it.  That is an encouraging thought and inspires me to keep going!

Here is all the colours the dress and purse come in:  

OUTFIT- BEN’S BEAUTY – VIKA DRESS

Available on the Marketplace

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Bens-Beauty-Vika-Dress/24866504

 

PURSE – I.M. COLLECTION – JUST A SIMPLE BAG

Available at the I.M. Collection Mainstore

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/McKindred%20Couturier/224/65/25

 

Outfit features- Izzie’s, Not Found, LeLutka, Avi-Glam, Alme, Cae, Livia, Maitreya, Stealthic,

Taken on Location at Cyberpunk Neo Japan 2087

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nibiru/58/60/1534

 

Lighting - Annyka's Soft Lavender Day

Pose - +H-D+/Le PC-Moments in Film

Model, Stylist and Photographer – Yhishara Cerise

My Mery and Happy Place

 

I am in love with this dress.  The sleeves add a romantic touch to what is otherwise a very sexy dress  and it's pattern options are so amazing that it was hard to choose just one.  I chose this one though because it's light, vibrant, joyful  and just says, "SUMMER!"    It's pastel colour scheme also made me think of one store in which to take the picture. This store is  'my happy place' with it's delightful creations.  Of course - the store can only be Dust Bunny.   So merging the two - I could only call this picture "My Merry and Happy Place".

(Of course it also gave me joy to feature the work of Zuri Lyric of Lazuri who designed the hat, necklace and earrings.  They've been in my inventory for ages - just waiting for their moment it seems.  Sometimes it pays to be an SL inventory packrat!)    

OUTFIT – BEN’S BEAUTY – MERY 

Here is the colour / print options for the Dress and Sleeves.  

 

Outfit features:  Izzie’s, Cazimi, Not Found, LeLutka, Ysoral, Lazuri, Maitreya, Meva, Stealthic

 

Taken on Location at the Dust Bunny Main Store

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dust%20Bunny/117/167/17

Pose - Le Poppycock-Body Music

Lighting – Nam’s Beach Scene

Model, Photographer and Stylist – Yhishara Cerise

Working Vacation

Like the new purse from PM for the upcoming "Escape the Ordinary" hunt things just got a whole lot more interesting! 

It began with a styling block and having trouble with an outfit coming together.  So I spoke to my friend Jonelle who wanted to know if I wanted to blog for I.M. Collection and offered to put my name in. One thing led to another and please meet the new blogger for Iseult McPherson's I.M. Collection! I couldn't wait to get started and the above picture featuring her Amaya dress shows that the styling block is over!  WOOT!! 

It's a purely fun, sexy and tropical outfit with a nature motif.  Of course - the earrings (another upcoming release from PM for the Vault event) add a glam touch which I gladly welcome - after all - today is a celebration for having a new blog sponsor! 

OUTFIT – I.M. Collection – Amaya Dress

Available at the I.M.  Collection main store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/McKindred%20Couturier/218/77/25

 

PURSE - PM – Flamingo Handbag – COMING SOON!  For the “Escape the Ordinary Hunt 4”  July 1 -July 20^th!

 

EARRINGS  - PM Sasha – COMING SOON!  For the VAULT Event June 30 – July 9^th!

 

OUTFIT FEATURES – Izzie’s, Not Found, LeLutka, Ikon, Maitreya, Wings, Encore

 

Pose -  *PosESioN* Casual 2

Lighting - + Skye Sandy Beach Sky Setting

Photographer, Stylist, and Model – Yhishara Cerise

 

Taken on Location at Spellmonger’s Tropical Island

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mystical%20Kingdom/160/97/21

Ben's Beauty Jolie / A Golden Opportunity

 

I had been thinking, after starting my blog work with PM that it would be nice to have someone else to blog for.  So it was a pleasant surprise when Milla Crumb came to me and asked me if I would like to blog for the Ben's Beauty brand.   I have been friends with her for many years as we worked at Ghee together - I was a live model until I retired and she (of course) was the Ghee Girl.

There are certain models I will always look up to and appreciate for the work they do and I am so blessed to have come into contact with them.  They have been my inspiration and my encouragement. 

Bea Serendipity was one.  She was irreplaceable and her loss is still felt. She took a chance on hiring a new model that no one had ever heard of when she hired me.  Jamee Sandalwood is another as she gave me opportunities with Best of Second Life and my first experiences as a themed fashion show script writer.  She was always there for me when I had a question or needed to talk about something.   Then there is Jonelle Devonshire.  I still laugh at the fun we had at my very first shoot with BOSL. The photographer was WrenNoir Cerise and it was an Alice In Wonderland theme.  We spent most of the time virtual throwing cupcakes and tea at each other.   There was also Morgan Whitfield, whose tireless work against domestic violence was inspirational.  I was able to take part in two of her photo campaigns as a model.   

Then there is Lolita Paragorn.  I first met her when she consented to do an interview with me for BOSL.  For all her talents and achievements she was very kind to me and came across as very humble.  For the June 2023 issue of BOSL I wanted to do a profile of Poulet Koenkamp of PM and asked her if she would collaborate with me on it.  I wrote the article and she took all the pictures.  I will always be so thankful to her for being willing to do that.  You can see her work here with my article: 

https://issuu.com/reigncongrejo/docs/bosl_jun_2023 

 She is, without any exaggeration, an inspiration to me and makes me want to become a better model and blogger.  No doubt just one of SL residents to feel that way.   

 

Life's a Beach

 When taking this picture of the new PM Ipanema set,  I headed to the beach.  Not to get all philosophical, but life is like a beach sometimes.  Sometimes the water is calm, it's sparkled surface inviting you to take a dip into it's cool depths.   On a hot day, nothing is more tempting and the experience is pleasant for those able to get in for a swim.    There are other times though, when the waves are tempestuous, crashing back and forth angrily onto the shore, the waves rising and white with froth.  As waves like that often accompany hurricane force winds, most people want to avoid the water entirely as it will not be a pleasant experience if they go near it.  

When the waves of life crash onto our shoreline, it's easy to become fearful.  When the surface of our lives are calm it's easy to feel peace.  But some people get it backwards.   Some see the crashing of the waves and instead of feeling fear they feel hope, looking to the future when life won't be so chaotic.  It gives them the strength they need to keep going.  Some people look at calm weather though and feel afraid.  They know that at some point that peace will fall apart like breaking waves do when they hit a rock. This makes hope elusive to them, and a loss of hope is a serious detriment to living a happy, secure life.

I wish all that read this have hope and that the times of chaos will be few and not last long. 

OUTFIT – PM – IPANEMA

Available at SENSE Event:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/DreamsLand/178/104/1502

 June 18 – June 28, 2023

Available at the PM mainstore after the event:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/123/79/23'

Two colour packs available priced at 299L each.  

Here is a shot of the HUD for the Fatpack option for 499L 

OUTFIT FEATURES – Cazimi, Izzie’s, Amara Beauty, LeLutka, Truth, AlaskaMetro, Cae, Ikon, Kunglers, Maitreya,  Truth

 

POSE:

Di's Opera - FS Hunt 5

 

LIGHTING:

  * Mimikri_Daylight  

 

TAKEN ON LOCATION AT:

Isle of Eudia, Greece, Raia da Pipa

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Raia%20da%20Pipa/99/176/23c   

The Vibrance of Summer

 I am not a fan of the colour orange.  But when the temperatures start to rise, it just seems right to turn up the intensity of the clothing palettes too.  After all - this is when the flowers begin to bloom in their vibrant hues.   Instead of water being frozen over it becomes sapphire blue - made even more intense by the reflecting the blue of the sky.  The trees become every shade of green imaginable as their leaves come out to greet the new summer.  Flowers begin to bloom in their rainbow of colours.  It's almost as though,  as soon as spring comes the neutral world of white, brown, and black of winter is being painted over, bringing it to life. 

That's how I feel when I look at the colour palettes available for the new Amanda set by PM.  Here is a little bit of information about it:   The set has two styling options - TOP+SKIRT or SKIRT ONLY.   There are two sets available:  

1) 25 SOLID COLOURS FOR THE TOP AND 20 COLOURS FOR THE SKIRT,  

2) 25 SOLID COLOURS FOR TOP AND 20 PATTERNS FOR THE SKIRT.  

Both sets have the following options: 

18 Colours for the belt,

10 Colours for the buckle,

3 Metal Options

They each are priced at 499L. 

Fatpack comes with  every option plus 5 bonus patterns for the skirt  and is priced at 799L.     

Available at Cosmopolitan from June 12 – 24

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/126/153/35

 

After that it will be available at the PM main store:  

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/126/49/23

 

OUTFIT FEATURES – Izzie’s, Cazimi, Amara Beauty, Silvery K, LeLutka, Ikon,  Kunglers, Maitreya, Wings, DDL, Encore

 

LIGHTING - Phototools- Me Mine Light

 

POSE - AMITIE_Pretty 05

MODEL, STYLIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER - Yhishara Cerise

 

Taken on location at El Paraiso Libertad

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pelinor/56/241/24

 

A Fashionable Home

One of the most popular sources to find out the latest trends regardless of where one resides in the world is Vogue magazine which has several international editions such as British, Paris (France), New Zealand, Australia and, in 1964, Vogue Italia.   

At this months premiere of the Elite Event, Poulet Koenkamp gives her own tribute to Italian fashion with her newest creation called Milan.  It is a very sexy and summery top, pants and high heeled sandals set and is aptly described in the press release as being: "simple lines, bold design".

Perhaps for those who love fashion - it doesn't matter where it resides in the world - whether that world is real or virtual as a great design with exquisite details is always appreciated.    

OUTFIT – PM Milan (Consists of Top, Pants and Shoes)

Available exclusively at THE ELITE EVENT FROM JUN 12 – JULY 1, 2023 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Prim%20Events/106/146/38

 OUTFIT FEATURES – Cazimi, Not Found, LeLutka, Kunglers, Maitreya, Avi-Glam, Opale

POSE - Miamai_Model Pose Traveller_08

TAKEN ON LOCATION AT THE PM MAINSTORE

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stellar/131/94/23

LIGHTING - Digital Legacy clean

STYLIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, MODEL – Yhishara Cerise