Carnal - Lingerie Special, Pt. 2

Continuing through the lingerie alphabet, Carnal stands out not only for their gorgeous in-world intimates but for the fact that they have a First Life presence as well as a Second Life presence. From basic foundation sets to more elaborate ensembles, Carnal provides a broad range of colors, fabrics and styles. I had the pleasure of running into Gabriel LeShelle while gathering the details for this article and took his purchasing recommendation on the first featured set - the gorgeous lace bordered teddy, Moscou.
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Available in 6 colors including Mint, Lilac, Red, White, Black and Pink, the set uses the undershirt and underpant layers as well as adding optional gold prim details in the form of a triple chain crossing the midriff. Each set sells for L$300 and Carnal has joined forces with other designers to create shoes and jewelry designed specifically to accessorize the set.
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One of the things I love about the stores and designers who are entirely focused on lingerie creation is the ability to find beautiful basic sets. Creators who mainly design outerwear tend to release lingerie that is more elaborate for special occasion or integrated tightly with a full ensemble. Carnal has a selection of elegant foundation sets that go easily under ballgowns or sweaters and I bought the Lace Bra Set for just this reason. Let's face it, a gal just doesn't need a 34570979 item folder with 387 adjustable prim pieces for a quick shopping trip or to go profile hopping.
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The Lace Bra Set is available in White, Black, Pink, Green, Grey, Red and a fabulous Sheer for L$250 per color or in the Fat Pack of all seven for L$1400. Again, the pieces are only available as the bra on the undershirt layer and panty on the underpant layer, which is my only real criticism of the Carnal sets in that it limits options with respect to tattoos and some outerwear. That said, you can't beat it for simplicity. Permissions aren't as gift friendly as other lines (though some sets are available in Mod/Trans in the gift area and Gabriel will create and deliver Mod/Trans by request), but the Copy, Mod, No Transfer means if you prefer creating outfits, your underlayers are covered. ;)
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Bring a touch of First Life to your Second Life at the Carnal Main Store at Carnal Plaza.

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Credits:

Lingerie - Moscou (White) and Lace Bra Set (Sheer) by Carnal

Jewelry - Floating Circles Set (Gold/Diamonds) by EarthStones (top)

Belly Ring (Yin Yang) by EarthStones (middle)

Desmodus Set (Black Steel/Red Jasper) by EarthStones (bottom)

Hair - Forest Child (Black) by Songfeather Designs (top)

BON75 by booN (middle & bottom)

Angel Dessous - Lingerie Special, Pt. 1

I noticed my lingerie "to blog" folder was overflowing just as even more new release announcements came in, so I figured it was time to catch up and the best way to do that is to salute the designers of some of my favorite "mostly unseen in public" clothing in Second Life. I love and adore lingerie - stockings, heels, corsets, bras, thongs, strings and every other spectacular foundation in SL. So, starting with Angel Dessous, I'll be looking at a sampling of sexy (both new and classic) from a series of designers who think the underthings are the thing. Word of warning - while the photos are PG, this *is* lingerie, so if you are expecting neck to ankle coverage, skip this series.


The first of three outfits from Angel Dessous is the Amber new release which comes in three colors, the traditional red and black as well as a leopard patterned set called cat. There are three different top layers, all with 3/4 sleeves but varying in length and detail. The undershirt layer is a short bra, the shirt layer is a midriff corset and the jacket layer extends the corset to the hips and adds garters and snaps for the included stockings. Coordinating panties, upper arm bracelets and short prim skirt are included to finish a very flexible outfit with several different looks for L$390 per color.

Suzy is also a multi-faceted lingerie set but does not have quite the layer versatility with both the revealing half bra and the more traditional full bra being on the undershirt layer while the tiny string panty is only on the underpant layer and the garters only on the pant layer. There are two included stockings, one specifically designed for the garters, the other designed to be worn without. Suzy comes in four combinations at L$320 per color in black/creme, red, green and white/black.

The final outfit is a personal favorite - Jennifer comes in both soft patterned and delicate lace versions with a classic bra on the undershirt layer and a corset on the shirt, providing three different looks from the demure to the fully exposed. Stockings are included, but this is not a garter set, so they settle at thigh high below the traditional bikini style panties (underpant layer). The lace version comes in black and white, while the colors of the traditional set are gras (green), heaven (blue), hell (wine) and flower (black and white) at L$290 per color. All lingerie is no copy, no mod, transfer to make for easy gift giving, though the limited layers can cause problems for tattoo fans.
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Find lingerie for any intimate occasion at the Angel Dessous Main Store.

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Credits:

Lingerie - Suzy, Amber & Jennifer sets by Angel Dessous

Jewelry - Floating Circles (Gold) by EarthStones

Hair (top & middle) - Toss Me Around (Auburn & True Red) by Bishwear

Hair (bottom) - BON75 (Black) by booN

Insolence - Lilly Satin Lingerie

I hate it when RL keeps me from blogging something spectacular for way too long, but at least with Insolence lingerie, the look is timeless. One of the many reasons to join the Insolence group is the beautifully written release notecards. When I received camilla Yousuke's card for this set, it perfectly matched my "curl up by the fire with a glass of wine" fall is here mood and, in fact, similar feelings were what inspired her to create this gorgeous satin ensemble. 28 pieces, all layers and prim details combine to create so many different looks you will wonder if you will ever run out of combinations.
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Sumptiously patterned satin is used throughout in full corset, short corset and bra for the upper body, tied with satin ribbons and edged with prim lace. All varieties come in shirt and undershirt with a full corset jacket layer as well. Back seamed stockings add even more possiblities as all bottom layers include options both with and without garters, with and without panties, panty only (both boy cut and tiny string) and prim lace attachments for both corset and panty combinations. Yes, it's dizzying - and I didn't even mention the fabulous prim satin ribbon back tie.
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The Lilly set comes in a palette of fall colors - black, emerald, blue, purple, red and gold - with all combinations included for only L$290 per color. Ah, how I wish there were a fatpack, but don't despair - it is no copy, no mod, transfer and perfect for gift giving (or receiving) - just find a (close) friend to help you finish out your collection. In camilla's own words, "I really hope this ensemble will satisfy the most exigent, and bring you that warm, comfy sexy feeling I get wearing them on the sofa as I write these lines.
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Hoping to meet you soon at the Insolence Main Store, at Venom."

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All photographs:

Hair - Moody (Coal) by Diversity Hair

Lingerie - Lilly Satin Outfit (Black) by Insolence

Jewelry - Crystal Charm Earrings (Creativity) by EarthStones

Piercings - Bali Face Piercings (Labradorite) by EarthStones

Tattoo - Gecko by Muism (Mu Mei Do)

Insolence - Melanie Lingerie

What can I say - I've been in a lingerie mood lately and when I got my Insolence group announcement about a new "sunny" lingerie set, I could hardly wait for the pictures to open. It was worth the wait and doubly worth it once I was trying them on - a perfect light sunny spring set. To quote camilla Yosuke from the announcement:

"The Melanie ensemble is a simple shaped, though highly detailed embroided tulle set. Every single flower and leaf was hand drawn between two orange juice sips, on the lightest tulle that I could find in the fabric stock."

What that all adds up to is gorgeous - though I am glad that a distinctly non-springish black was included in the six color choices. You can choose from white, black, cocoa, teal, red and violet at L$290 per set. Each set has both a corset top and a bra top in two layers, undershirt and shirt. The panties are also in both the pant and underwear layer and every set has matching stockings included.
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I found that the set was perfect underneath sweaters and jackets and that the corset option was particularly flexible as a separate underlayer for other outfits. The detail on the sides (yes, the sides) of the panties is terrific and makes them a nice touch peeking out from under low cut jeans.
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Melanie is now available at the Insolence Main Store at Venom.

On the left:
Lingerie - Melanie (Cocoa) by Insolence
Tattoo - Night of the Jaguar by Garden of Ku

On the right:

Lingerie - Melanie (Red) by Insolence

Tattoo - Skull Jacket by Slinked

The Abyss - Ele Zip Lingerie

The Abyss is one of those stores where there is something for almost everyone. I have some wonderful hair from there and their Hell and Back jeans get more wear than most any other single item in my wardrobe. While I'm not utterly convinced that the Ele Zip outfit is best worn as lingerie, I suppose that anything where the pants are panties probably qualifies by default.

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The top is a full coverage back with a strappy front, the panties are, frankly, perfection. I loved this outfit so much that I refuse to keep it underwraps and quickly discovered that throwing on the aforementioned Hell and Back jeans and a great pair of boots made it a great edgy casual club outfit. It only comes in a dark gunmetal grey, but I don't think it would be nearly as strong a look in other colors. At a mere L$150, Ele Zip is a bargain and comes with four pieces to allow for choice in layers - very tattoo friendly.

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Make a descent into The Abyss.

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On the left:

Lingerie: Ele Zip by The Abyss

Shoes: Dentelle by Storm Schmooz

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On the right:

Lingerie: Ele Zip by The Abyss

Jeans: Hell and Back (Light) by The Abyss

Boots: Bot's Black by Storm Schmooz

Insolence - Misty Line

After a "rather longer than I would have liked" absence while I was on the road, I arrive back only to find a fabulous batch of review copies from Camilla Yosuke of Insolence. Now, I adore Insolence and I love latex, so I'm breaking several unspoken rules - I'm not picking one piece and I'm not mixing it with any other designers beyond skin, tats and shoes. The Misty line is that great. It was the absolute best way to come back home to SL and a natural for my first return blog article.
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I tried out 6 different styles within the line and thought they were all not only terrific but they all mixed back and forth beautifully. The Dionne is a latex catsuit including stockings, gloves, top, bottom (in both open and closed) and panties in a very tattoo friendly combination of layers. I have to say I thought the catsuit top was amazingly textured. The Grace style is an open cup, open pant ensemble sure to get far more than just a second glance.
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I loved the open cup corset style of the Sally paired with ever so sexy garters, stockings, panties and gloves. Tracey is a classic bra and panty combination, while Wanda is a fetish edge open bra and panties. In the final judgement, I loved the Dawn style best of all, but not by much - the laced side bodysuit and zippered back panty were so perfect with my shape they looked made for it.
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Yes, I'm a latex fan and I have some wonderful pieces from some of SL's (IMHO) best latex designers. With this line, Insolence has moved straight to the top. The textures and details are incredibly realistic, the line comes in a plethora of styles to suit any shape, taste or extracurricular activity.
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Outfits are all in black and range from L$290 to L$490 with gloves, stockings, garters and panties also sold separately in the L$90 to L$120 range. As with most of Insolence's lingerie, the majority of outfits are tattoo friendly in a variety of layer combinations. Short version of all this? You *need* at least one outfit from Insolence's new Misty Line.
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Slide into some amazing latex at the Insolence Main Store.

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On the top left:
Bodysuit: Dawn by Insolence (Misty Line)
Boots: Bitch Booties (Deer/Black) by Stiletto Moody

In the center right:

Catsuit: Dionne by Insolence (Misty Line)

Boots: Bitch Booties (Deer/Black) by Stiletto Moody

On the bottom left:
Lingerie: Sally by Insolence (Misty Line)
Boots: Bitch Booties (Black/Black) by Stiletto Moody

Intimizzio - Aufiori Chambre Sheer Set

Just falling out of bed on a lazy Sunday afternoon? Staying in bed on a Sunday morning? Maybe heading out for a bit of light shopping? Well, it's the weekly lingerie post to help you build the perfect day from the skin up. I noticed when I did my last post that, while I have a good sized lingerie collection, it was very heavy on corsets and low on bras - a situation that was fixed at Intimizzio - Armidi's lingerie and intimates store. I have to admit, however, that I just can't give up my garters, which limited my choices. For those of you with less persnickity tastes, you will find a great selection of intimates for both men and women.

The Aufiori Chambre Sheer Set consists of a lacy sheer bra, garter, and panties in two layers each (tattoo friendly) and two different stockings in an opaque and complementary sheer. There are 11 colors to choose from - black, chocolate, gold, eggplant, dove, persian rose, sangria, teal, seagrass, prussian purple and white. I picked out the black (big surprise) and the gold to feature here, but there are shades for every taste and skin tone. Each color is L$295 and sports exquisite detailing on both the lace and the accents.

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I'm technically cheating here by showing the set peeking out from underneath a light sweater and jeans over a pair of skyscraping platforms, but when I got dressed after shooting the lingerie pics, I liked the look so much I decided to include it. One of the really nice things about this set is that all pieces can be worn (or removed) independently, including the stockings, and that the accents on the various colors will allow you to mix and match pieces from various color sets. One of my reasons for choosing the black and gold was the gold lacing across the garter belt on the black set and the black lace detailing on the gold made for a myriad of possible combinations. These go nicely with stilettos, platforms or ankle boots but are a bit too delicate looking to work well with higher boots and they are understated enough to be worn visible under many different outfits, both casual and formal, so that you are always "dressed from the skin up".

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As with my earlier Gisaci post, this is a direct teleport to Intimizzio, but be sure to look around at the other Armidi shops in the sim.

Left Top:

Lingerie - Aufiori Chambre Sheer Set (Black) by Intimizzio

Shoes - Bitch Booties (Deerskin/Black) by Stiletto Moody

Right Center:

Lingerie - Aufiori Chambre Sheer Set - (Black) by Intimizzio

Top - Full Sculpted Knit Jacket (Black) by Cubic Effect

Jeans - Hell and Back (Light) by The Abyss

Shoes - O Wedge (Black) by Stiletto Moody

Left Bottom:

Lingerie - Aufiori Chambre Sheer Set (Gold) by Intimizzio

Shoes - Bitch Booties (Deerskin/Black) by Stiletto Moody

Insolence - Salome Lingerie

Lingerie being more of a foundation outfit rather than a mix and match item, I've decided that I will periodically feature a lingerie set all by its lonesome. Insolence has carved itself a place in SL with its realistic lingerie that manages to look feminine yet edgy and somehow more naked than skin alone. The textures are marvelous and the details on the edgework is worthy of a tight zoom just to admire it. I also adore the stockings that pull up into the garters (though that does limit options for wearing *just* stockings - but there are plenty of those to be found).

The Salome set featured here is the sheer basque version and that is another thing that stands out about Insolence - many of the lingerie lines (Salome included) come with various combinations mixing bras, corsets, panties and stockings to suit every taste. Most combinations come with stockings and garters and the Kiss Me classic back seamed stocking line comes in 12 colors for L$ 50 each and a fat pack of all for L$500, so you can find the perfect color for your outfit or skin tone. Salome comes in three separate styles ranging from L$120 for bra and panties to L$200 for the corset or bra in combination with stockings and garters (panties with all as their own layer) in each of four different colors - white, cream, black and a sumptuous chocolate that I really wish worked with my skin tone...

The other nice touch at Insolence is for ladies with tattoos - many of the lines have the option of purchasing either regular or "tattoo friendly" versions that provide pant and jacket layers instead of underwear layers in case your favorite ink is on a conflicting layer. Now, all my tattoos come in all layers, so this isn't really an issue for me, but many don't, so this is a nice customer service. Also, with an eye towards the gift purchase, all are no copy, no mod, transfer so there's no need for gift vendors or cards - because lingerie should be easy to give. ;)

For lingerie so real it begs to be touched, experience a bit of Insolence.

All pictures:

Lingerie - Salome Sheer Basque (White) by Insolence

Shoes - ChiChi Pumps (White w/ White) by Maitreya

Earrings - Small Silver Triskelion Earrings by BastChild Designs

Nymphetamine - Regal Panties & Stockings

Panties, you say? A gorgeous 6 piece outfit that will take you to the dressiest clubs in SL and we're looking at the undergarments? Well, frankly, yes. Ever since I bought this outfit (and it gets a lot of use both alone and paired with the formal skirt add-on) I've thought what a shame it was to cover these up. Now, you don't actually have to, as there is also an open panel front to the skirt that will let you display both them and the equally wonderful stockings, but they still deserve their own attention. As a side note here, this great pin-up inspired pose came from Maitreya, should you want to show off your underpinnings in the best light.

The outfit is colorable (yay!) and while you can put almost any pair of boots or heels with it, I'd recommend something simple like the ChiChi pumps from Maitreya since the outfit is very detailed and can become overwhelming and busy with a lot of shoe detail as well. The top also looks spectacular with a pair of leather pants or atop a sexy little mini-skirt, so be sure and experiment with a variety of looks. It has a laced front and back that matches the bands on the panties and is a single layer, so ladies with ink will find it very tattoo friendly.

The six piece outfit (stockings, panties, top, open front skirt, closed front skirt and patterned leggings that also have a world of possibilities for mixing and matching) is L$300. The add-on formal skirt is another L$100 and well worth it for those balls and galas.

If you are looking to own undergarments that are just as wonderful as the top layers, head to the Nymphetamine Main Store.

Both outfits:

Clothing - Regal Set (various pieces) by Nymphetamine

Shoes - ChiChi Pumps by Maitreya