New at Royal Blue

New releases at Royal Blue finally! I have always loved this brand as for my casuals/disco looks, and could not wait for something more summerish to come up. I also tend to be a city girl, meaning that I prefer going to other cities to visit them during my summer holidays rather than spend a whole week or two at the sea (I use to go there a weekend or two only), so I am always in search of cool jackets, leggings and nice accessories. The first things I am going to present are the Corporate Pow Wow jacket, here in purple, and the pump shoes: the former looks perfect if worn with a body or a nice mini-dress: the semi-poofy sleeves are a lovely extravagant touch, while the prim body attachment allows you to wear it also with a skirt which is not a straight one, without the ugly look of watching it eating the jacket. The yellow pumps complete the outfit and match perfectly with one of my favourite casual pieces, the Pig socks with suspenders: the vinyl-alike look is a trend nowadays, and Vivienne Westwood could confirm that with her new line of shoes with the Melissa rl brand. Skin: *bf*fata2-ivory-special fashion show -absolute03 (sim rebuilding) Lashes: Ball Lashes by MADesigns Hair: CariDee in blanc by Labieja Jacket: Corporate Pow Wow in Board Room Blue by Royal Blue Dress: part of Lecktra Dress outfit in Yellow by Modern Gipsy Earrings: Plastic earrings in Yellow by +plus Purse: Part of Green Lizard Coat Dress by The Niven Collection (old season, can be found on xstreetsl) Gloves: part of Hard Candy outfit by Baiastice - previous gift Socks: Knee Sock mit suspenders in purple by Pig Shoes: Sluts in Skyscrapers Noir and Lemon by Royal Blue The leggings with the back line (which are dollarbies who come in several colours and that you can get by stopping at the Starlust location of Royal Blue) always remind me those classy bon-ton looks, which is something I tried to reproduce here by wearing the Greed mini-dress by Paper Couture and some lovely frilly shoulder pieces by an AU V outfit. Skin: *bf*fata2-ivory-special fashion show -absolute03 (sim rebuilding) Lashes: Ball Lashes by MADesigns Hair: Jenascia noir by Labieja Shoulder Ruffles: part of A Winter afternoon in Paris by AU V (not available) Dress: Greed by Paper Couture Earrings: Lassitude & Ennui signature set - black Tights: Line to the crown in white by Royal Blue Shoes: ChiChi pumps in black by Maitreya Gloves: part of Soliloquy outfit by Paper Couture Bag: Frivolity bag by Paper Couture And now, a Royal Blue classic: the body. What I also like a lot are ballerina eccentric looks, and all RB bodies always allow me to build some lovely ones. The Meshington Body, the latest one released here presented in purple, is very versatile and can be worn with both big skirts and just leggings for a more casual look. Skin: part of Mary Jane 25 Year Old avatar - July 2008 gift by Baiastice Lashes: Ball Lashes by MADesigns Hair: Lovetones in granny by Lamb Body: Meshington body suit in purples by Royal Blue Tights: Line to the crown in L.A mom by Royal Blue Skirt: part of Adora in Hyacint gown by House of Beningborough Mani&Pedi: Nails metallic in lavender by Detour And here is another ballerina outfit that I made putting together past collections RB pieces, the skirt and the body, and a brand new accessory, the Upper Class Ghetto necklace, that makes the outfit spicier. Skin: *bf*fata2-ivory-special fashion show -absolute03 (sim rebuilding) Lashes: Ball Lashes by MADesigns Hair: Donna in blanc by Labieja Body: Body Con is not dead yet by Royal Blue Necklace: Upper Class Ghetto necklace by Royal Blue Skirt: Subversive Bows in Charcol by Royal Blue Shoes: ChiChi pumps in black by Maitreya That's all for today, ciao ciao! Dahlia

Casual and chic

One of the clothing pieces I am enjoying a lot in RL lately is wearing an over sized boyfriend blazer over cute skirts or very feminine dresses. In today's post I am showing both looks. The blazer from Rebel Hope designs, is part of a female mini tuxedo and works perfectly with this look. The top from the Pisteleh dress by Pididdle (fully showed below) is very sexy with it's bra-alike straps and the corset style on the front. At same time it is also sweet, thanks to the pearls and the feather adornment. Both are matched with an arm accessory that if worn without jacket, gives the look more spice and delicacy. I selected some nice gloves from TRI to match with the dress. I liked the way the prim part with black roses on the hand matched with the arm piece. I further accented with a sleeve from the Leather Bell dress from the F/W 2008 Niven Collection that, with a bit of modding, I turned into a nice rosette headpiece. The necklace and the skin are also from Pididdle. I love the blush on the cheeks on a pale skin tone skin. It gives a very sweet, innocent look. Adding the red lipstick keeps the face from appearing too doll-like, but young and fresh. I can't deny is my new favourite skin! I topped with the Egyptian hairstyle from Fashionably Dead. My snake leather ballet flats, with a cute ribbon on the front, are from 50 flats and together with the socks and the silk bag from Paper Couture, make the look more precise and chic. That's all for today, hope you enjoyed :) ciao ciao! Dahlia Skin: Lien - Pale by Pididdle (Fashion Mode Opening Gift) Lashes: Lashes for Shimei Shape by Kira Paderborn Eyes: Soul Gray eyes by MADesigns Hair: Egyptian in onyx by (fd) Outfit: Top/dress: Pitseleh Pencil Dress in Gray by Pididdle Necklace: Pearls and Broken Glass Necklace by Pididdle Armpiece: Pitseleh Pearl Armpiece by Pididdle Skirt in picture 1: previous gift by Cupcakes Jacket: RH Signature Ladies Mini Tuxedo Gray by Rebel Hope Designs Socks: Knee Higs in black by Corduroy Headpiece: part of Leather Bell Dress by the past Niven Collection Shoes: Snake Skin by 50 Flats Gloves: part of Babydoll is not dead yet by T R I Bag: The Blossom Bag in black by Paper Couture Poses by Brutus Martinek (Pididdle)

Vintage Egypt

Egyptian delights are definitely a trend this year, and in SL a lot of attention has been brought to them since the “Call of the Nile” fashion show in Rezzable. I could say the same for laces and vintage taste, so much that here in Rome there has also been an exhibit in the past few months at “Museo Napoleonico” of the old nineteenth century laces by Arnaldo Caprai.

The new collection of Patrizia Blessed, designer of Ardigraf, follows these trends with the accuracy of an expert taylor, bringing them originality and uniqueness with her new releases, which I am going to show.

Maruska is a lovely cocktail dress with a really special design and a great attention to details. The perfect matching of gold and green make this outfit perfect for summer evenings: the bodice presents an amazing work done on the cleavage, with golden silk lines reaching the neck and matching with those on the top, while the handcrafted skirt made of frills not just pasted on a textures, but patiently drawn one by one make the dress alive, with its natural flowing, and just realistic. Moreover, the belt and the scarf are a real touch of elegance: the former is made sophisticated by the gold inserts, while the latter, pure silk of an iridescent green, with knots on the shoulder and two little back tails, make you nearly look like a goddess while walking.

The hair I chose to match to these outfits is all from Pocket Mirrors: here I am wearing the Ofelia hair in reddish, as I was looking for something really simple, that could not take the eyes from the outfit, but that at same time was outstanding and could confirm the elegance of the whole look (this is something I love about Alair’s creations in general).

The jewellery is instead from Donna Flora by Squinternet Larnia: the earrings from the Vain Set are perfect thanks to the green and blue pearls embedded on golden leaves, while the FLORA topaz ring is elegant but not too sober thanks to the white and blue little pearls.

Ambar is another beautiful day gown that confirms the designer’s passion for well-worked cleavages. In this case the straps draw two delicious triangles before ending on the top, a jubilation of light and dark gold pearls that make a sort of Egyptian pattern. The dress can be worn with or without the chest attachment, and can easily turn from a party dress into a knee-length gown used for special occasions. The Eden set of necklace and earrings from Donna Flora confirm Squinternet’s ability when it comes to stones and pearls matching inserted in a golden scheme, that shine when light hits them. Here I was particularly fascinated by its geometry and symmetry.

Did I already say I love vogue buns? Dita hair in black from Pocket Mirrors is definitely one of my favourite ones. The side bangs make a hairbase not necessary, and the bun is so simple but fashionable that adapts easily to various styles, from the very minimal one to the most eccentric.

To finish with, we have the Old Lace Outfit, a mermaid-alike gown that follows the style of the European 20s/30s gowns: here, again, there is a great work behind it, with the handcrafted laces that make a not random but symmetrical draw, and the skirt attachment that makes the gown flirtatious and actual. I also love the colours, a beige-pink bottom that breaks the seriousness of the black laces, and the little flowers above the knees, where the flexi skirt attaches, that give a girly touch.

This time I chose a vintage style in a light colour as for hair, and picked Bea in blonde, always from Pocket Mirror, a short hairstyle with little curls on the sides. The Lulù set always from Donna Flora is the one I chose this time for its as well dark and light colours, and for the lovely rose pulled alongside vintage pearls.

That’s all for today, have a lovely week!

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CREDITS:

Outfit 1:

Skin: Moon in Mystic by Redgrave

Lashes: Ball Lashes by Madesigns

Hair: Ofelia Updo in Majestic by Pocket Mirrors

Mani and Pedi: Satin - Brass by [Detour]

Eyes: Expressive eyes green 5 by Nany Merlin

Outfit: Maruska from **PB Collection** - Ardigraf Design

Shoes: Women Egyptian shoes by KK

Jewellery: Vain Emerald Set and Flora topaz ring by Donna Flora

Outfit 2:

Skin: Cleo - Sapphire Peacock w/mole by The Obscene

Lashes: Ball Lashes by Madesigns

Hair: Dita Updo in black by Pocket Mirrors

Mani and Pedi: Satin - Brass by [Detour]

Eyes: Expressive eyes green 5 by Nany Merlin

Outfit: Ambar by **PB Collection** - Ardigraf Design

Shoes: Verve pumps in olive by Maitreya

Jewellery: Eden Emerald Set by Donna Flora

Outfit 3:

Skin: Lyla smoky by Redgrave

Lashes: Ball Lashes by Madesigns

Hair: Bea Updo in Golden by Pocket Mirrors

Mani and Pedi: Mettalics - SharkSkin by [Detour]

Eyes: Soul eyes in gray by Madesigns

Outfit: Old Lace by **PB Collection** - Ardigraf Design

Shoes: Elegance by Storm Schmooz

Jewellery: Lulù Ivory set by Donna Flora

Trapped by a net

Resort and couture looks are something that I have always loved to mix in Real Life. In this post I want to show one example of a look I love. As you have seen in my past posts, my outfits can range from very girly to more sophisticated. This look belongs to the latter category. Having recently spent a weekend in the Amalfi coast isles in RL, I was inspired to put together a look starting with the Miami Beach swimsuit by V-Fashion. This shop has retro girly bikinis and one-piece-swimsuits with a deep cleavage. The accessories are amongst some of my favorites, and are perfect for the look I was searching. Classy, but at the same time the pattern and the belt make it unusal and wearable. In this case, I've used it as a top to mix and match with a bottom piece. The skirt is also from V-Fashion from the luxury dress Tiffany outfit. It's a really lovely cocktail dress, very Audrey-alike, and comes with a hat, clutch and shoes. For my look I modified it a bit, making it almost a mini-skirt. The prim part and the red flower brooch, add fun to the outfit as well as confirming its' sophisticated style. The sculpty hoop skirt is from the Black Circle Dress by The Niven Collection - Couture Summer Line. Vogue buns are also something I really love. I was delighted when I found this shop, called AU V, by Jare Capalini. This style is called "Good morning Rome." You can also find many haute couture outfits that now are, of course, all jealously kept in my inventory. As for shoes and necklace, I wanted to use something with a pebbly texture, as it always looks good with summer outfits. I found this lovely LaGyo long necklace and these amazing sandals from **DDStyle** of Dadina Dosei. Dadina has recently released her new summer collection and sells, together with her outfits or separate, some amazing jewelry or shoes. She is specializes in sandals and boots, and in the first case they come also with a useful HUD that allows to change skin tone, sounds, and nail color. (here I painted my toes in red to match the flower brooch). CREDITS: Body: Skin: Skye Smoky Red Sunny by Damiani Lashes: Ball Lashes by Madesigns Hair: Good morning Rome by AU V Eyes: MAdesigns Soul Eyes S2 Pale Grey by MADesigns Outfit: Swimsuit: Miami Beach Swimsuit by V-Fashion Skirt (layer): part of Luxury Dress Tiffany outfit by V-Fashion Skirt (prim) and Rose Brooch: part of The Black Circle Dress by The Niven Collection Gloves: Bf* black gloves by Bianca F. (Store rebuilding) Sandals: part of New Dress Black Python by *DDStyle** Necklace: The longest one - black pearl by LaGyo

Autumn leaves

Ciao a tutti!

Here the cold suddenly came and ironically the streets are all painted with the warm colors of the autumn leaves! Colors that inspired me for today’s look. I wanted to put together an outfit which could give the idea of something cozy and, at same time, quick and easy. To start, I’m wearing the N i V E N rose tapestry brocade dress, which has a lovely autumn palette and the style I was looking for. It is perfect and stylish to take a relaxing walk in the park in the late afternoon.

I matched it with the cozy cropped Yeti jacket from Muism. This fur jacket is amazingly realistic, and really follows RL trends for the Fall/Winter. I own a similar jacket in RL, and I use it for my casual meetings with friends or with a more formal or bon ton evening outfits.

As the dress has a floral pattern of different colors you don’t want to go overboard with the colors of the accessories. Select one color for the rest of the items matched, that is brown or its shades, for the jacket itself and the great sculpty boots from Maitreya, the slouch socks and the classy gloves, a group gift from Vain Inc.

As the look is feminine and casual, a skin with a base makeup, made fresher by the dot eyelashes by MMS, and unfettered, straight hair in a gorgeous natural blonde. Final touches to add a touch of chic is the statement necklace from the N i V E N lizard coat dress.

Ciao for now!

Credits

Body: Skin: MMSLight Base A by MMS (not anylonger available) Hair: VENERA (BLOND) by MMS Hair Eyes: Soul eyes Blue 7 by MADesigns Lashes: Dott Lashes by MMS Outfit: Dress: Rose Tapestry Brocade Dress by N i V E N Jacket: Yeti Jacket in Brown by Muism Shoes: Billow Boots in Brown by Maitreya Socks: Slouch Socks in brown by Maitreya Necklace: Green Lizard Coat Dress Statement Necklace by by N i V E N Gloves: ~Vette's Boutique~ Vain Inc. Group Gift