EarthStones - Stone Donut Jewelry

EarthStones is the first jewelry store I went into in SL and I've been going back there ever since. When I received the group notice about the Stone Donut Necklace, I finished up what I was doing and raced over - when the second notice about the matching earrings arrived, I was wearing an entire set within minutes. I've pulled them out time and time again since buying a set in Labradorite and I wish I had gone ahead and gotten a Fat Pack, darnit.


While the name is a pretty accurate description, "Stone Donut" doesn't capture the warmth and uniqueness of the polished stone and leather combination. The necklace has a high wrap loop combined with a drop to capture the smooth stone, finishing with a tassel at the bottom. The earrings compliment the necklace perfectly with smaller donuts and trim providing a simple, casual look that will nevertheless get noticed.
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The necklace and earrings are sold separately for L$249 each and come with both brown and black leather included for the price. There are also four Fat Packs in each the necklace and earring sets that sell for L$750 and will allow you to have four colors to choose from for a total cost of $1500. The Classic Pack is comprised of Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Mother of Pearl and Red Jasper while the Earthy Pack contains Golden Calcite, Green Apatite, Tiger's Eye and Labradorite. For the softer side, the Romance Pack has Sunstone, Moonstone, Rose Quartz and Amethyst and finally the Cool Pack rounds out the collection in Turquoise, Malachite, Chrysocolla and Lapis.

For a casual, earthy look that can't be beat, teleport to EarthStones Jewelry Main Store at EarthBound.

On the left:
Jewelry - Stone Donut Necklace & Earrings (Labradorite/Black) by EarthStones.
Blouse - Helena (Black) by Persona
Hair - Writer (Black) by Detour

On the right:

Jewelry - Stone Donut Necklace & Earrings (Labradorite/Brown) by EarthStones.
Blouse - Dress Shirt (Open Button, Brown, 20% Sheer) by X2

Hair - Luna (Java) by Detour

A Perfect Color - Red

I've read across several different blogs that simply picking a color and searching on it can inspire some great outfits. Since that matches my "mix and match" philosophy on Second Life fashion and I was also in a serious RED (yep, all caps) mood, it seemed like a great idea. I decided to do at least one casual look, at least one evening look and then the third could be whatever the pieces leant themselves to merging into. I also eliminated outfits that had been blogged about recently.

I had a great time pulling together a few outfits and playing around with the studio controls and came up with three "ready to go" outfits. The first outfit I happened to have acquired earlier today - Cachet's Garbage Dress, which comes with 5 different belt colors including - neon red. I love the slim upper body combined with the puffy bubble skirt and bright cinch belt. Certainly evening wear with an edge. Maitreya's Verve Pumps (red) are a perfect match for the belt. I also have to say that this was my favorite picture of the bunch.

The second outfit is pure casual with Maitreya's Dune Boots (red), X2 Gothica's Dress Shirt (red) with the Hell and Back Light jeans from The Abyss. In retrospect, I should have tried black jeans or leather pants as well since the jewelry is Earthstones Yin Yang Red Jasper/Onyx, but I liked the final look anyway. Finally, I dug into the Canimal folder and pulled out the Rocker Jacket (stripey red) and one of my favorites, the Black Lace skirt. I tried several pairs of shoe and boots and they all looked terrific with this, but when I put on the ::69:: Succubus Pumps (Dark Cherry) I knew I had the perfect pair for the picture.

So, there you have it - red, red and more red. Which is what I have - tons more red. This might be a post idea that I need to revisit on a semi regular basis, just to keep things fresh.
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Top left:
Outfit - Garbage by Cachet
Shoes - Verve Pumps (red) by Maitreya

Center right:
Shirt -Dress Shirt (Red) by X2 Gothica
Jeans - Hell and Back Jeans Light by The Abyss
Boots - Dune Boots (red) by Maitreya

Bottom left:
Top - Rocker Jacket (stripey red) by Canimal
Skirt - Black Lace Skirt by Canimal
Shoes - Succubus Pumps (Dark Cherry) by ::69::

All pictures:
Jewelry - Yin Yang Set (Red Jasper/Onyx) by EarthStones
Skin - S5 Medium Diva by Tuli
Tattoo - Gecko Tattoo by *Mu Mei Do*
Hair - The Poynter by Armidi

The Abyss - Hell and Back Jeans

Yeah, I know, like there aren't 90745984750947 pairs of jeans in SL and they are practically falling from the sky. True. But for all the jeans I have and all the jeans I've seen, these are the first that I actively seek out of my closet. They have character. They have detail. They have texture. They are oh so low (great for tattoos). And, most importantly, they look gooooood.

Did I mention that they are unisex and come in three colors - light denim, dark denim and black. At L$150 each, I immediately snapped up all three. The great thing about these jeans is that, no matter what combination of top, shoes, boots or accessories you pair with them, they add to the look rather than fading into the background as jeans are wont to do. The fraying and chemical process look are very good, the seam and pocket detailing is superb and I cannot tell you how much I love the low waist. They aren't so much an old pair of jeans, they are *the* old pair of jeans (you know, the ones you just couldn't let go of).

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To own a really great pair (or three) of jeans, stop by The Abyss.

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On the left:

Sweater - Short Knit Cardigan (Dark blue) by Kurotsubaki

Belt - Knuckle Buckle Belt (Brown, Dual) by Sinistyle

Jeans - Hell and Back Dark Blue by The Abyss

Boots - Bloom (Brown) by Maitreya

On the right:

Shirt - OpenShirtF:White (30% sheer, full open) by X2

Belt - Astrea Coin Belt (Damara) by Last Call
Jeans - Hell and Back Denim_Light by The Abyss

Boots - Bloom (Black) by Maitreya

Icing - Puma Jie Skirt

Yes, I know everyone on the planet is blogging this outfit - because it deserves it. I've always been a fan of the form fitting skirt and this is absolutely one of the best I've seen. A new release from Icing, I saw it when I went back to pick up the similarly styled Study Date outfit and simply couldn't resist grabbing this one. Now, I don't own a "dress shape" since, well, women should be shaped like women, in my opinion. Many times that leaves me looking at the rear view and wondering exactly how much junk there really is in that trunk - not so with this skirt. It looks like it was built for me - as do almost all of Icing's vintage inspired outfits.

At L$295, it's a bargain just for the skirt, but don't forget the perfectly fitted and beautifully textured red blouse that comes with it - and the puffy little prim sleeves balance the curves and the simplicity of the skirt to a T. Want something a bit more risque? Slip into the ladies room and make a few quick adjustments - one more button undone, a hint of ink peeking out of the blouse, an extra inch on the heels. Try a simple shirt with an enticing degree of sheerness and an edgy pair of stilettos and you will turn heads as you cut through a sea of floating taffeta and swirling lace.

For a modern version of a vintage flashback, visit the Icing Main Store at Mischief.

On the left:

Outfit - Puma Jie by Icing

Shoes - Succubus Pumps by ::69::

On the right:

Shirt - Open Button White (20% sheer) by X2

Skirt - Puma Jie by Icing

Shoes - Barbed Wire Stilettos by Sentou Yousei