Reviews

Reviews of products we own in SL

Black diamonds

Aeon Events, Fashion, LotD, Reviews

Have you been to 2nd Level yet?   No?  WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? There are SOOO many pretties!  Take a look at Dora from GLITTER, a lovely top-and-leggings combo.   Mind you, I love dresses and skirts, but some places are just too chilly for that in the winter — so bring on the leggings and tights!

Dora’s top and leggings are separate pieces, each rigged mesh component in the five standard sizes.  You can mix and match to get your look!

  • ProPose —  Group Gift September F2 pose

Head on over to 2nd Level and see what there is to see!  And stop by  GLITTER‘s main store, the advent calendar is lovely.

Mahalo, all!  A hui hou!

Sparkle and shadow

Aeon Fashion, LotD, Reviews, Sponsored

The perfect wrapping for a holiday gift — Catty Sparkle  from Carrie’s Lingerie!

Catty Sparkle includes Omega applier (and standard layer) gloves, stockings, garter and corset.  Heels are sold separately, but include a colour-change HUD.

Okay, I’m not conceited… but smart enough to think that my legs are my main redeeming feature.  So… little surprise that I like backseam stockings and a nice pair of heels.

With this much exposed chest, I could probably get away with an awful extravagant necklace… but thought that a simple emerald tennis necklace (with matching earrings and bracelet) from Zuri Jewelry would make just the right statement.

Catty Sparkle comes in six beautiful gem-bright colours.  Take a stop over at Carrie’s Lingerie and check out them out — all of Carrie’s holiday offerings.

Aloha!  A hui hou!

Victorian Elegance

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For the Winter Solstice Event, Sylvan Moon Designs brings you Victoria Faun, a beautiful gown in three parts (skirt, jacket and bodice) and a cute little pillbox hat.  It seems the perfect gown for a Midwinter Ball!
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The detail on this gown – from the mesh to the textures – is amazing.  I love the little filligree at the bodice, arms, and back.  That shouldn’t be surprising, Solas and Bee do incredible work!

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Victoria Faun is available in four different colours: Ice, shown above, royal blue, maroon, and hunter green.   The hunter green is my other favourite, and here I thought I’d try a slightly different look – a little more wild, a little more steampunk.  It’s amazing how just a few details will change the tone of an outfit!

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The tome I’m looking for isn’t here… someone must have removed it… but who?

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So, just a little grumble — make sure you grab the landmark to the Winter Solstice Event here, because it’s not easy to find otherwise.  I’m not sure that Pale Girl Productions (running the show) is trying hide the LM, but they’re not making it easy.  I can’t figure out why — if I were Solas or Bee I’d be a little honked off that PGP is making it harder for people to come to the event!

That said, there are some beautiful things there to find!  Stop by and take a look, and then head over to Silvan Moon Designs —  Solas and Bee create some amazing things for your shopping — and wearing — pleasure!

Mahalo!  A hui hou!

Make it Snow

Aeon Events, Fashion, Reviews, Sponsored

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeaehxEdpgo

If you’re not laughing yet, you may should just skip this post.  🙂  Have I mentioned that I love Eclectic Stars’ sense of humour?  How about a nice snuggly jumper?  No, really, I mean literally Snuggly,  A warm funny jumper in five standard mesh sizes!

Even better,  this is one of those wonderful extra-fuzzy-on-the-inside jumpers that feels so good on your skin.  😀

This island girl loves her snow — Poli’ahu has been dancing on her mauna, and the summit is covered in the white stuff.  Even Mauna Loa got some snow this past weekend!

So I’m ready for the cold weather.  Are you?  Make it Snow.  🙂

Aloha!  A hui hou!

 

 

 

 

 

Cozy

Aeon Fashion, LotD, Reviews, Sponsored

Mmmms ,warm and snug and still sexy for the winter?  Yes, please!  I love a sweater and tights, and Alaska Metro <3 has the lovely Heather sweater dress in 6 colours!  It’s hard to beat a nice form-fitting sweaterdress in the cooler months.

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Stay warm my lovely friends!

Mahalo!  A hui hou!

 

To seek out new life, and new civilisations…

Aeon Fashion, LotD, Reviews, Sponsored

I’m so happy to announce that I’m now an official blogger for Eclectic Stars!  Jadziyah has a wonderful sense of style for all the nerds out there of every stripe!   Let me share with you a great example of her work — Shifty — and maybe stir up a little controversy!

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Rowena Springlower’s Tanith boot is the perfect fit to complement this outfit, and comes with a fantastic colour HUD!

Hmmm… now, how did that happen?  Let me check my code….

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As you might expect, Shifty is available in three colours: blue, red, and gold for science, engineering, and command.  Hmm, tricorders have gotten smaller over the years… who could have guessed?
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Wait, what controversy?  Jadziyah named each outfit for the colour scheme on the new series – where command is red and engineering is gold.  In the original 1966 series, gold was for command, and red for engineering and security!  I’ve seen angry fights break out over this that make some sporting rivalries look tame!  And yes, blue was science in all series.

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Whichever side of the controversy you’re on, you’ll love Shifty.  It’s available in fitmesh for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink Physique bodies, as well as the standard five mesh sizes.    Beam on over to Eclectic Stars and see what other fab things there are for you to find!

Mahalo!  A hui hou!

The Woodcutter’s Daughter

Aeon Events, Fashion, LotD, Reviews

Aloha, my friends!   Enchantment is on, and Silvan Moon Designs has the perfect dirndl set for you:  The Woodcutters Daughter!
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As you’ve come to expect, Silvan Moon leaves little lacking: the multilayered mesh is beautifully crafted and textured, giving a perfect look for roleplaying, that Octoberfest party (that’s only 11 months away!) or for wearing just because it makes you happy.

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Woodcutter’s Daughter comes in four colours: a delightful hunter green, blue, lilac, and turqoise (not shown).

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The whole dirndl set is crafted into one piece: Skirt, blouse, bodice and apron. Silvan Moon has you covered with five standard mesh sizes plus fitmesh versions for Maitreya and Slink avatars plus a fitmesh for the standard SL avatar.

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Silvan Moon Designs never disappoints.  Stop by Enchantment today — pick up a demo or a fatpack — and take a look at the other treasures around the event.  Then visit Silvan Moon Designs and see what else Bee and Solas have created for you!

Mahalo!  A hui hou!

Nacra 17

blue Gadgets

When I first started in SL, I quickly became aware of sailing.  I was a keen dinghy sailor when I was growing up, and I’ve also done some yachting since then.  I looked at what was available in SL and took a number of boats for demo runs (including a hydrofoil which scared the pants off me!)

In the end I settled for a Nacra 17 catamaran, which in my option is the best cat in SL.

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I’m not going to do a major review here.  You can read a review elsewhere.  I’d just like to point out a couple of things.  The boat is a model of the Olympic Class cat that made its début at Rio earlier this year.  The boat is fabulously well detailed and as you can see, you can set the textures for everything to customize the look.

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I just settled for our logo spread across the main and gennaker.

Also, you can sail it with one or two people, and you can clearly see the two trapeze in the above photo.

It’s a super fun boat to sail, and while you can be up and running on it in very quick time, it takes some mastering, particularly with two people.

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My only problem with it is you can’t assign it to be sailed by a group or even switch between the skipper and crew positions.  I know that the creator has issued updated versions recently.  Surely it would be simple to do a swap function or a group permission function?  (Actually, having looked at the BWind script that the Nacra uses, albeit a modified version for cats, I know it’s possible and already coded in there).

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Princess Diedre

Aeon Fashion, LotD, Reviews

The White Armory has a lovely dress for their group gift this week! Princess Diedre is all mesh in five standard sizes, and perfect colouring for me!

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Princess Diedre is available for the next two days only: new group gifts at The White Armory every Sunday SL time!

Mahalo, my friends!   A hui hou!

 

Ia

Aeon LotD, Reviews

Wow!  The glamorous Ia Riederer has agreed to model for my camera!  She tolerated a ridiculously long photo shoot, but I hope that you’ll agree it’s worth it.

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  • Blueberry — Energy #27 Solid dress black (Gacha)
  • Blueberry — Energy #16 Chain Bra black (Gacha)
  • Blueberry — Energy #5 Boots black (Gacha)
  • Blueberry — Energy #21 Armlets black (Gacha)
  • Blueberry — Energy #22 Choker black (Gacha)

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Ia shows off some wonderful pieces from Blueberry.  I’ve really fallen in love with Blueberry lately: they feature some gorgeous meshes and textures, for the casual to the classy!  Ia leaves no doubt where on that spectrum she falls on.

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I love the choker and armlets/bracers. Blueberry‘s clothing is materials enabled: the armlets and the sequins on Ia’s top really catch the light.

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Should a photographer tell which shots are her favourites?  Perhaps not.  In any case, look for more from Ia in the future!

Mahalo!  A hui hou!

  • Hair: no.match  No Matter
  • Skin: ESODE Olivia with CATWA applier
  • Face: Catwa  Jessica, v 4.10
  • Makeup: Izzie’s  Catwa freckles applier,  Arte – Passion eyeshadow
  • Eyes: Catwa Mesh eyes v 1.0
  • Body: Maitreya  Lara, v 3.5