Baby, It’s Cold Outside

So with Christmas behind us and the New Year looming ahead I decided that today would be a good day to curl up in something soft, warm and relaxed. With that I of course think of over sized velvet chairs that you sink into and wrap around you like your big Uncle Albert and his bear hugs. Being that is not my particular taste in furniture I was at a bit of a loss as to where to find such wares. Then I remembered a lovely settee at one of my favorite stores. Zip Zap, I find myself roaming Furniture at Rustica. To call this store amazing vastly understates the incredible items by Maxwell Graf. He was in the midst of an interview when I popped in and though I was not actually watching what he was showing the interviewer she was clearly bowled over and I have to say that the items I “test” sat were nothing short of genius! I found the perfect settee and snapped a few shots.

I loved the apparent warmth of the textures and it was exactly what I was wanting for this particular post. I saw this silk sweater at Second Wave Apparel and had to have it. It has a lovely shine and a delicate design. The show stopping element is the beautiful drape affect in the back which reveals my tattoos in a bit of a dramatic display.

I finished my look off with my new most favorite bun lovin’ jeans and some simple heels. Now all I need is someone cozy to canoodle with and well, what more could a girl ask for?

Wearing~

GarboSweater RedSilk Dragon – Second Wave Apparel by Sioxie Legend
Brushed Metal Bracelets – Imperial Elegance by Sai Pennell

LF Trusty Jeans in dark – LF Fashions by Launa Fauna

Nimah in rose – Vamp Fine Footwear by Lyra Muse

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

I simply love Tableau. I first stumbled upon it when it was a barren desert; tumble weeds, dust devils, and an unfortunate animal that got in a cars way. I shopped to my hearts content and even brought friends a few times. Then one day on a house hunt I again found myself wandering the now New Orleans inspired streets of the revamped Tableau. Live oaks grace the city center, Voodoo can be found in back rooms of shops and an old house with shady past line the cobbled walk ways.

This dark and beautiful sim is home to Nylon Outfitter and Fashionably Dead. If you haven’t been there, you should most certainly put it on your list of places to hit. I met Nylon Pinkney and Toast Bard for the first time the other night. They joined Dolci and I at the terrace cafe and let me tell you these two are the center of the universe. You have to be careful or you will find yourself terribly confused and 10 minutes behind in a conversation that has only been going on a minute or two. Their respective stores are bright and fun and teaming with all sort of goodies that you of course cannot live without.

I was coveting Nylon’s so I ran over and picked one up (three actually in the set). Now if you have never been to Nylon Outfitters or Fashionably Dead you really have to spend time on their vendors looking everything over. Everything is hand drawn and they a style all it’s own. It is something like surf party meets summer vacation 50’s mom with a dash of “Does this make my ass look big? It does? Fabulous!!” thrown in for good measure.

Then I stopped into Fashionably Dead for these most chic glasses. How could I have even thought of passing them up? And while I was there I of course had to get the Jellies, a true throw back to the 80’s on that one!

Then while I was all done up fantastic like I thought it best to hit the hidden club for a quick Karaoke. I brought the house down! “Elvis has left the building…”

Wearing~
Shirley in burgundy – Fashionably Dead [FD]
Ultimate Bugeye glasses (black frame) – FD
Green Puffy Ribbed Jacket – Nylon Outfitters [NO]
Heartpin (from freebie box) – NO
Brown button cargos – NO
Jellies in strawberry – FD
Skin in Toast (freebie box) – NO

Walk In The Clouds

Recent posts have inspired me to step up my accessorizing. This outfit is a celebration of winter white and those great sweater dresses that are out there.

So I’m horrible and I don’t know all the exact names of the pieces I am wearing but in looking at it, I think I did pretty well considering!

Crocheted Mohair dress
Jaunty II hair and texture changing hat (in Knitted Beige) – Winter Moon
150 OS Shades (holiday giveaway) – Digital Dragon Designs
Earring are an advent giveaway – Second Mirage
Square Diamond and gold ring (gosh I think this is from the early days when I thought shopping was from freebie boxes)
Courtney Buckled belt in dark brown leather – Armidi Gisaci
Tintable Tights in boxes design – Veschi
Dune Boots in Brown – Maitreya