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

Frozen Turquoise Valentine - Garden Drama

I spent part of the afternoon at the FTV (Frozen Turquoise Valentine) fashion show, taking notes and mentally spending money. When I got the show notice, I knew I had to go since I had just spent the morning shopping - mostly at FTV. I picked up two outfits, one of which, Coco, was featured on the runway - the classic black, white and grey power dress with a dramatic ruffled shoulder and opera gloves to add the final touch. My other purchase prior to the show was the outfit featured here - Garden Drama.

Garden Drama has a sleek silhouette with a hint of cutting edge in the high prim collar and a touch of the feminine in the soft fabric flares on the hip. The outfit consists of four pieces, slim pants, jacket layer top (good for tattoos), optional prim collar and prim side skirt. A very flexible outfit that can be mixed and matched with almost anything in your wardrobe, Garden Drama is only available in black and priced at $L400. Personally, I love the outfit and think it is well worth the Lindens given the myriad of options available for the individual pieces.

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Take a long afternoon and wander through the rooms at the Frozen Turquoise Valentine Main Store.

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Both pictures:

Outfit: Garden Drama by FTV

Shoes: Verve Pumps (Black 2) by Maitreya

Tattoo (left): What is the Matrix by iNFLiCT

Necklace (right): Stone Donut Leather Necklace - Labradorite/Black by Earthstones

Group Gift of the Month - April

After being away from SL for much of April due to First Life stuff, it was like Christmas digging through all my group gifts for the month. I would have thought that after the huge number of hunts and giveaways in March there would be fewer group gifts. I was wrong.

Cachet sent out a pink Chanel inspired suit dress with a jaunty matching hat that set the tone early for a great month of group gifts. LBD's Zelma Shorts and Top in white inspired me to go shopping for a pair of breezy espadrilles. Kayliwulf Kingdom regularly sends out group gifts during the month and the two colors of the Fetishdoll 2.0 Latex Moonlight Gown (Chianti & Dandelion) definitely put the fetish in evening gown. Another designer gifting multiple colors was Silent Sparrow where members got the Beloved Shirt with lace in four colors (Cream, Fire, Rose & Twilight).

This month, however, Kouse's Sanctum led the pack with the Serena Gown in Midnight. With both Empire and Ballgown skirts, the fitted lace bodice and arm lace combine for a look that flatters any shape. The texture is lovely and the movement of the gown is graceful. Kouse's Sanctum, like Evie's Closet (currently on sabbatical), gives a member gift each month and they are consistently beautiful.

Kouse's Sanctum Main Store at Sea Breeze

(Group Name - Kouse's Sanctum , Cost to Join - L$0, Group Tag - The Incomparable)

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

Rumors of My Demise...

... ain't so. But I have been on the road for several weeks and unable to spend enough time in SL to shop, take photos and blog. But hey, I'm back and will return to posting this weekend (after a shopping jag, of course). =)

LBD - LaCasa Flexi Dress

I admit it, I'm a junkie for LBD Ready to Wear. I almost tripped over myself getting over to the store after receiving the group announcement about the LeCasa Flexi Dress new release. Translucent but interesting is so hard to accomplish and LeeZu Baxter simply makes it look easy. The dress is a rich blend of hues from cream to deep chocolate with a light airy sheer prim skirt topped with a form fitting honeycomb patterned top accented with circular cutouts.

The set includes both a micro-mini and above the knee length skirt as well as an upper skirt attachment that raises the waistline to an empire. An obvious winner with a chocolate pump, I was thrilled to find that it works with both ankle and knee length boots beautifully. It's a hard match to anything at the neck, but definitely an outfit that calls for a pair of edgy earrings or an armful of bangles. I didn't hesitate to pick this up at L$350 and neither should you.

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Pick up the set at LeeZu Baxter Designs Main Store at To the Nines.

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On the left:

Outfit - LaCasa Flexi Dress by LBD

Boots - Bloom (Brown) by Maitreya

Skin - Vivant Feline (Bronze) by Fleur

Hair - Pompadour (Black) by Zero Style

On the right:

Outfit - LaCasa Flexi Dress by LBD

Shoes - Mishima Dawn (Ruff Leather Brown) by Maitreya

Skin - Vivant Feline (Bronze) by Fleur

Hair - The Poynter (True Black) by Armidi

Group Gift of the Month - March

Wow, this was a huge month for gifts and hunts and holiday freebies from almost every single one of my favorite designers. For the second month in a row, ::69:: is way up on the list, giving out the matching outfit to last month's Tartan Pumps and then raised the bar again with six freebies from hunting for rings at their new store location - each ring was a pair of unique and stylish pumps. Evie's Closet had several group specials including a Romany Kiss Recolor that was also a Clothing Fair freebie. I also loved the March gown Midnight Kiss from Kouse's Sanctum and the group exclusive color Jeanius outfit from Veschi.

Still, when I lined everything up and started trying them all out, the incredible detail and thought and effort that went into Sparkle Skye's March group events put them over the top. First there were three weekly dresses in three lengths, followed by a St. Patrick's Day shamrock and pot of gold hunt for hats, shoes, dresses, even wands and wings. All mix and match in shimmering greens with lace and rose detailing. In addition to the gifts from Sparkle Skye, Alienbear Designs gave a coordinating jewelry set to match each week's gown. Thank you to Sparkle Skye and all the designers that made March so much fun with Easter Egg and Shamrock hunts and gave such terrific group gifts.

Sparkle Skye Main Store at ImagineNation

(Group Name - Sparkle Skye Designs , Cost to Join - L$0, Group Tag - Simply Irresistable)