Look of the Day, 2009-11-20

Look of the Day, 2009-11-20, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

The other day I picked up Amacci's new lingerie set in purple. Absolutely gorgeous. :) I was struggling for something to wear with it when I happened upon an old treasure: one of Dazzle's (aka Last Call) old outfits. It came in a bunch of colors, and one of them just happened to be very close to the same shade as the lingerie!

Dress: Dazzle - Chic - Aube (no longer available)
Eyes: Chai - Allure - Purple 1
Hair: Truth - Samantha - Espresso
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Lingerie: Amacci - Amore - Lilac
Nails: PXL - Manicure - Pink #1
Necklace: Miriel - Classic Necklace - Silver/Sugilite (no longer available)
Piercing: Sn@tch - Gypsy Belly Ring - Purple
Poses: Reel Expression - Sassy 02 - Curvy; TorridWear - Fresh 10
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: Tesla - Vixen Desire - Lavender
Skin: Free Speerit - Fiona - Purple Gloss
Watch: GOS - Starliner - Agate

Background Image Source: Self-made with GIMP

Look of the Day, 2009-11-16

Look of the Day, 2009-11-16, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

Sorry I've been away so long! I got sucked into playing some new games. Oops. *whistles innocently*

Anyway! After skimming about 4,000 fashion blog posts (I just look at the pictures!) this dress from Pacadi Jasha caught my eye. Yes, that's a system skirt! I've never hated system skirts — well, not exactly. Prim skirts tend to make me twitch because they never look quite right on my shape. System skirts don't look that great, either, but at least I know they'll cover me properly.

I'm really, really liking Free Speerit's Fiona line of skins. Without a doubt they're among my favorites. The eyebrows really wow me — they're just the right shape. The skintone is just a teeny bit red/orange for my taste, but I don't mind. The skin is too good overall to give it a pass on color alone.

To top things off, I added Samantha, one of Truth's latest designs. I don't usually wear hair that covers one eye, so I decided to step out of my comfort zone a bit. Not wearing glasses (another change I've made recently) made this choice a lot easier, since I didn't have to worry about weird collisions between the hair and the glasses.

Anklet: Dex's Jewelry - Silver Rod Circle Anklet with Side Heart
Bracelet: Lassitude & Ennui - Chasm - silver/black
Dress: Pacadi Jasha - Zahra Puff Dress - Cherry
Eyes: Chai - Allure - Purple 1
Hair: Truth - Samantha - Espresso
Hose: No.9 Nylons - Cuban Heel Pantyhose II - Black30 Redseam
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: PXL - Manicure - Red #1
Necklace: Lassitude & Ennui - Chasm - silver/black
Poses: StoRin - P10 attitude 05; Reel Expression - Classy V2 04
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: Tesla - Vixen Desire - Ruby
Skin: Free Speerit - Fiona - Purple Gloss

Background Image Source: Self-made with GIMP

Look of the Day, 2009-10-25

Look of the Day, 2009-10-25, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

This is the only post I can say was (partially) inspired by Jeff Dunham! One of the skits on his new comedy show featured Brooke Hogan in a very hot pink dress. (You can see the skit here.) For fun I decided to see how well I could match Brooke's look. I think I got fairly close! It was also fun being blonde again for a while. :)

Bracelet: Miriel - Double Metal Bracelet - Gold/Copper
Dress: Urbanista - Crush Dress - Pink
Earrings: Night Owl Designs - Gold Hoop Earrings
Eyes: Chai - Allure - Blue 1
Glasses: primOptic - xtrim
Hair: Truth - Sophia - Dune
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: PXL - Manicure - Pink #3 WhiteFrench
Necklace: Miriel - Starburst Necklace - Gold
Poses: Izumiya - Model Pose NOF06; Reel Expression - Fashion S6 07
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: Style Starts Here - Dangerous
Skin: Chai Skins - Nova - Tone 04, Midnight E

Background Image Source: Self-made with GIMP

Look of the Day, 2009-09-20

Look of the Day, 2009-09-20, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

More booty from my PixelDolls shopping spree! Nephi's Marie dress is gorgeous and I really wanted a look that fit with it. Mourna Biziou provided me with the necessary inspiration. She always comes up with awesome pale looks!

Dress: PixelDolls - Marie Lace - White
Ears: Illusions - Mystic Ears - Elfin/Naturals
Eyes: Chai - Allure - Blue 1
Gloves: Fleur - White Gloves - medium
Hair: Truth - Sophia - Ivory
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Necklace: Dark Mouse - Platinum Shimmer Gemstone Necklace
Pose: Reel Expression - Attitude 20
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: SLink - Tory D'Orsay Pumps
Skin: Chai - Nova - Tone 01, Midnight E
Tattoo: EtchD - Henna

Location: Straylight sim

Look of the Day, 2009-08-31

Look of the Day, 2009-08-31, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

Yesterday I went on a bit of a shopping spree. New glasses, new skin (I love Launa Fauna's new CHAI skins!), new eyes, new hair, new glasses... I also spent a bunch of money in Pixeldolls, the results of which will no doubt show up here soon. :) Still, I didn't completely neglect my existing clothes. I mixed in the new with some of the old. Little Rebel and Miriel still have a special spot in my inventory, even if their stores are gone.

Belt: Ivalde - Birla Belt - Black
Bracelet: Miriel - Double Metal Bracelet - Black/Silver (no longer available)
Dress: Little Rebel Designs - Metallic Tube Dress - Gold (no longer available)
Earrings: Miriel - Starburst Earrings - Black (no longer available)
Eyes: CHAI - Allure - Purple
Glasses: Crie Style - GC-Scherzoso HF(L)
Hair: Tiny Bird - Janie - Black Bean
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: PXL - Manicure - Pink #1
Necklace: Miriel - Starburst Necklace - Black (no longer available)
Poses: TorridWear - Coy 06; StoRin - P10 - attitude02
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: N-Core - Stylus Xtremeheel - Black
Skin: CHAI - Sable - Tone 7, Nightlife B
Stockings: No.9 Nylons - Vintage Stockings - black20

Background Image Source: Self-made with GIMP

Look of the Day, 2009-07-24

Look of the Day, 2009-07-24, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

I had a jones to get something from Lo Jacobs's store, Church of Luxe. I settled on her Dominique dress, but it needed something to break up all the... well, blackness. :) A belt from Sascha's Designs was just the ticket!

Belt: Sascha's Designs - Big Belt - Red
Dress: Church of Luxe - Dominique - Black
Eyes: Miriel - Standard Eyes - indigo (no longer available)
Glasses: Second Eyes - Trappings Eyeglasses
Hair: Here Comes Trouble - Cipper - Pitch Black
Hose: *Sheer* - Black Tights
Jewelry: Lassitude & Ennui - Ritual - Gold
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: Detour - Lacquer - Plum
Pose: Reel Expression - Fashion S6 07
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: N-Core - Stylus XtremeHeel - Black
Skin: Exodi - Shiloh - Cocoa, "Barely There" makeup
Watch: Kitties Lair - Watch 01b - Gold/Diamonds/Carved

Background Image Source: Self-made with GIMP

Look of the Day, 2009-07-20

Look of the Day, 2009-07-20, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

I wanted something simple and elegant today. I also wasn't feeling much for color, so I went with black — for everything. :P The only color is a hint of purple in the gems of my necklace and earrings.

I love these new pumps from SLink. The last pair of D'Orsays I wore much were made by Sylfie Minogue, long before the days of sculpts or prim feet. I'm happy to say these shoes are more than a worthy successor!

Bracelet: Miriel - Double Metal Bracelet - black/silver (no longer available)
Dress: Church of Luxe - Witchy (no longer available)
Eyes: Miriel - Standard Eyes - indigo (no longer available)
Glasses: Second Eyes - Trappings Eyeglasses
Hair: Analog Dog - Lykke - jet
Jewelry (necklace and earrings): Miriel - Starburst - black (no longer available)
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: PXL - Manicure - Pink #1
Poses: StoRin - P10-attitude05; Striking Poses - Bettie_Page_4
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: SLink - Tory D'Orsay Pump - black
Skin: Exodi - Shiloh - Barely There
Stockings: Reasonable Desires - Anne (part of a set)
Watch: Muse - Classic Tank Watch - black/silver, dark face

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Look of the Day, 2009-07-16

Look of the Day, 2009-07-16, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

I love PixelDolls. It's that simple, really. It seems like I can always fall back on Nephilaine's designs when I'm stuck for ideas. Today it was her Atlantis dress in just the right color: orange! A friend of mine (thanks Nivia!) suggested some gold jewelry to go with it. And finally, I got to wear my orange N-Core heels. :D

Bracelet: Miriel - Double Metal Bracelet - gold/silver
Dress: PixelDolls - Atlantis Dress Kit A - orange
Eyes: Miriel - Standard Eyes - indigo (no longer available)
Glasses: Second Eyes - Trappings Eyeglasses
Hair: Cake - Berlin - Black II
Hose: No.9 Nylons - Cuban Heel Pantyhose II - chocolate20
Jewelry (necklace and earrings): Muse Fine Jewelry - The Eclectic - larkspur
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: PXL - Manicure - Pink #1
Pose: Long Awkward Pose - C-Cuteness; StoRin - P16-teaser-soul03m
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: N-Core - Stylus XtremeHeel - Orange
Skin: Exodi - Shiloh - Barely There
Tattoo: Aitui - Manta
Watch: Kitties Lair - Womens Watch 01b - gold/diamonds/carved

Background Image Source: self-made in GIMP

Look of the Day, 2009-07-11

Look of the Day, 2009-07-11, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

No huge inspiration behind today's look, I'm afraid. Saturday was the first anniversary of CodeBastard Redgrave's sim, Rouge, and I wanted to dress appropriately for the celebration! That meant red — lots of red!

The hand fan from Digital Eyes is a prize I won while at Codie's party. It's red, so it's an obvious addition to the look!

Bangle: Cailyn's - Lillyane Bangle - silver/ruby
Dress: Dazzle - Del Fuego (no longer available)
Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry - Ruby Stud Earrings
Eyes: Miriel - Standard Eyes - indigo (no longer available)
Fan: Digital Eyes - Animated Fan - red
Glasses: Second Eyes - Trappings Eyeglasses
Hair: Cake - Faith - Black II
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: Nora - Nail Polish - Ruby Red (no longer available)
Necklace: Miriel - Classic Necklace - Silver/Red Jasper (no longer available)
Poses: Amacci - Model13; Long Awkward Pose - Swagger
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: N-Core - Stylus XtremeHeel - red
Skin: Exodi - Shiloh - Cocoa, "Nosferatu" makeup
Stockings: No.9 Nylons - Bi-Color Vintage Edition II - black40redseam
Tattoo: EtchD - Spire

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Look of the Day, 2009-07-08

Look of the Day, 2009-07-08, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

Today I was determined to wear the pink Stylus heels from N-Core, especially after my diverted attempt of the other day! I rummaged through my inventory and tried things on one after another until I found a close match from one of my old standbys: Little Rebel. Jonquille's store closed a while back, but that'll never stop me from wearing some of her great designs!

Truthfully, I'm not entirely satisfied with this outfit. The shoes are a bit pinker and a bit darker than the top I'm wearing. I know, I know, I'm just being obsessively nitpicky again! I kept accessories simple with a classic jewelry set from Caroline Apollo and the watch I recently bought from GOS.

The hair, called "Jana's Curls," was made by Imani Moseley of Fetish Boutique. I met Imani waaaaay back when I was only a couple weeks old! I was really happy to find out she'd started making hair, and I've yet to find hair that looks quite like this style. I wear it often!

I put together today's pic using techniques from Ryker Beck's blog. I've had trouble with greenscreen compositing in the past, and Ryker's instructions made it really simple!

Dress: Little Rebel Designs - Salmon & Seamed Black Set (no longer available)
Eyes: Miriel - Standard Eyes - indigo (no longer available)
Glasses: Second Eyes - Trappings Eyeglasses
Hair: Fetish Boutique - Jana's Curls - black
Jewelry (necklace, earrings, bracelet): Caroline's Jewelry - Nouveau
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: PXL - Manicure - Natural #3 WhiteFrench
Poses: Risque Animations - model2a; Animah - Look Back
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: N-Core - Stylus XtremeHeel - Pink
Skin: Exodi - Shiloh - Cocoa, "Barely There" makeup
Stockings: No.9 Nylons - Complete Vintage Set - chocolate20
Watch: GOS - Starliner - Agate

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Look of the Day, 2009-06-30

Look of the Day, 2009-06-30, originally uploaded by Sean Gorham.

Cupcakes is holding a gift bag sale! Several bags of goodies (skins, eyes, shapes, and clothes) are available in the front entrance of the store for L$250 each. When I saw this particular dress I knew I had to have it. For some reason I've always thought babydoll dresses wouldn't work on my shape. (I am loath to flatten my av's rear, even for system skirts. *sigh*) I bit the bullet, though, and put on my zero-butt shape for this outfit. To my surprise, it looked great!

Again with the N-Core pumps. I know, I know. :D I have all the colors, though, and I'm determined to make an outfit with each color! Besides, I love 'em!

Now for the watch... I really like the design of this watch. It's very intricate. It's also modifyable -- a must for jewelry. This watch has a ton of scripts, though. I strongly suggest editing the watch and selecting "Set Scripts to Not Running in Selection" from the Tools menu in your viewer. Do we really need working watches in SL? If I need to know the time, I just use the clock next to my computer in RL!

Bangle: Cailyn's - Lillyane Bangle, silver/ruby
Eyes: Miriel - Standard Eyes, indigo (no longer available)
Glasses: Second Eyes - Trappings Eyeglasses
Hair: Calico Ingmann Creations - Theresa, Midnight
Hose: No.9 Nylons - Cuban Heel Pantyhose II, chocolate20
Lashes: Celestial Studios - Classic 3
Nails: PXL - Manicure, Pink #1
Necklace: Dark Mouse - Shimmer GemStone Necklace
Outfit (top and skirt): Cupcakes - Fun Dress & Skirt
Pose: Aphrodite Creations - AC Charisma 2
Shape: custom (not available)
Shoes: N-Core - Stylus XtremeHeel, Sky
Skin: Exodi - Shiloh, Cocoa, "Gone Wild" makeup
Watch: GOS - Starliner, Agate
Location: Truth sim