Butterflies and Lace

This gown looks incredible.  It’s another prize from the Womenstuff hunt, which is now sadly closed.  I hope you didn’t miss out.

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The outfit comes with a modesty layer and a clothing layer (both in system and appliers for Omega, Slink, Maitreya, and Belleza), the flexi-prim gown, and the matching heels.  Also included is the chain armlet.

It’s funny, but only a few weeks ago, I would have had nothing negative to say about something a beautiful as this.  It dances divinely, and looks elegant and sexy.  I would have happily worn it out dancing to Franks or a ball at Eden.  However, now we have jellydolls.  And this outfit including my hairstyle comes in at a render complexity of over 462,000.

Based on anecdotal evidence from people I’ve talked to with a range of graphics cards, a SWAG would be that wearing this would have you rendered as a jellydoll for over half the people at Franks.

It’s sure lovely to photograph though!

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The Importance of Colour

It sounds silly — and obvious — but sometimes all it takes is the right colour to really make an outfit come alive for you.  Months ago I’d blogged Esyld by Spyralle – a lovely gown/dress in some very lovely earth tones.  Quite pretty, but… I’ll admit, I never really wore it much after that.  The colour was nice, but… it didn’t speak to me.  Just last week, however, Kerryth put the green version of Esyld on 50L special — and now it sings.

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  • SpyralleEsyld Green gown/dress/skirt and bustier (who knows?)
  • Maxi Gossamer JewelryShell Teardrop Pendant (short) and Earrings, Sea Green
  • [L.Warwick] – Savannah Ankle Strapped Heels – Noir Leather
  • ProPoseGroup Gift September 2016

I’m still not quite sure whether to think of Esyld as a gown or as a dress.  Maybe it’s really a skirt with an interesting bustier.  The laced back detail is really rather amazing, and it has this lovely little gauzy overskirt in the rear.  It’s all mesh, so there’s no flutter, but it adds a lovely touch.

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I had been a bit at odds for jewelry to complement Esyld.  My first thought was something nice and angular, lots of curly filigree certainly wasn’t the right touch.    I happened to stumble on this lovely abalone necklace and earrings from Maxi Gossamer Jewelry.  While it’s not angular, somehow it works.
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It’s a pleasure when you look at an outfit and just think yes.   Sometimes you have to find the right colour, sometimes it’s the hairstyle, or the jewelry, or the shoes.  And then — then you hit that magic combination, and all those components come together and it just feels right.

That’s when these pictures are an absolute joy to take.

Now — I don’t know how long Kerryth will have Esyld green on special, so it’s worth swinging by.  At this price, it’s too good to pass up!

Mahalo!  A hui hou!