Arwen's Creations: Lirimaer

The last in my Arwen blog series is a gown called Lirimaer. It's another gorgeous, versatile design full of rich, detailed trim and many optional pieces. Here is Arwen's marketplace description:

"Lirimaer" is Elven-inspired. The name "Lirimaer" means "Lovely One" in Elvish, and you will be lovely in this 21 piece ensemble crafted from white velvet with gold accents. The outfit includes 3 skirts, golden head circlet, waist circlet, necklace, sculpted shoes (alpha layer enabled, so please be sure your viewer supports alpha layers - no invisiprims were used), flowing sleeves, high neck with button closure, and lovely curved rim veil for Freewoman roleplayers.

This gown can be as revealing or as modest as your roleplay needs demand: The offshoulder blouse is cut with a low neck and back; the undershirt is a scoop neck (collar bone revealed) with 3/4 sleeves (to provide a bit more modesty). They look great individually, or, layered together. The jacket layer is done as a waistwrap and looks lovely over either the blouse, the undershirt, or both.

This gown comes in 23 wonderful color combinations and can be found at Arwen Serpente's store, Arwen's Creations.

clothes: Lirimaer in Luscious (raisin and brown) by Arwen Serpente of Arwen's Creations

skin: SilkGirl Xian in Tan by DrLife

Eyes: Sunrise Gold by FASHISM

Hair: Orchid in Swedish by Truth

Glam Affair Skin Addiction: Focus on Layla

Layla Skin in L HB 8

Yes, I did it again! I purchased the latest skin by Aida Ewing of Glam Affair. It's gorgeous and in this blog I've pictured my favorite makeups, all in Natural. The skin comes in 15 different makeups for both light and darker brows, plus, it also comes with 4 different brow shapes. Along with these choices, an entire optional makeup line has been created. It includes 40 lipstick shades plus a variety of other makeup offerings. Right now there is a Layla Photo Contest going on and here are the specifics:

Layla Photo Contest

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-Glam Affair- is giving everybody the chance to become 'the face' for Layla!

This contest will have two winners, their works will be displayed on both sides of -Glam Affair- Layla skin vendor and will receive a prize of 5000L$ cash.

The rules:

1) The picture must be a face close-up of you avatar wearing Layla;
2) Two pictures per participant are allowed;
3) The model and the author of the picture must be the same person;
4) No special editions of the dressing room Layla skin are allowed.

Please submit your VERTICAL picture in this group (minimum size1500h x 900w pixel).
The contest begins on May 22th, 2011 and ends on June 5th, 2011.

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I am wearing Glass Chunk earrings and necklace by Fallingwater Cellardoor of Shiny Things and Hairs by Tabata Jewell of Vanity Hair (Eden) and Truth Hawks of Truth (Orchid)

Layla Skin in D HB 11

Layla Skin in L HB 8

Layla Skin in D HB 12

Layla Skin in D HB 13

Christmas Red

I just had to do another holiday post, yet it can be generic too. I love Christmastime and all the music, colors, lights, snowmen, feeling in the air and the list goes on. Red's a great color and I decided to focus on formalwear this time. I visited the beautiful Lost Gardens of Apollo for this series.

Clothes: SLC Gown Romance Red by Serina Lacava (pants and "under" shirt are options)
Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Foxy Red by Onyx LeShelle
Jewelry: CCD Pure Butterfly necklace and bracelets by Caithlin Carter
Skin: Eva in Natural 04 by Aida Ewing of Glam Affair
Elf Ears: Sad Elf Ears-Snow by Kioko Kumaki of Panda Express
Hair: Orchid (updo) in Swedish by Truth Hawks of Truth
Hair: Bella III in White Beach Blonde by mcgeeb Gupte of JolieFemme Designs

A Look at Truth Hair and Sofia Skin

I wanted to focus on some of Truth's newest hairs, which are simply lovely each in their own way. I decided I would also feature Aida Ewing's Sofia skin (Natural) in a few of its ten choices of makeup colors. Aida Ewing of Glam Affair always chooses bright, bold colors and eyeliners for her skins. They always contrast well and stand out beautifully with just the right mix and without overdoing. I've listed each hair and skin name below the corresponding picture/pictures.

Two pictures above: Orchid hair in Swedish and Sofia Natural Makeup 3

Sabrina hair in Streaked-Swedish and Sofia Natural Makeup 4

Lila hair in Streaked-Swedish and Sofia Natural Makeup 1

Gigi in Swedish and Sofia Natural Makeup 10

Miranda in Swedish and Sofia Natural Makeup 6

Cindy in Streaked-Swedish and Sofia Natural Makeup 2

Two above: Diana in Streaked-Swedish and Sofia Natural Makeup 9

Elf Ears: Wilted Elf Ears Star by Kioko Kumaki of Panda Express and ICED Elf Ears with Diamond Piercings by Scarlet Chandrayaan
White turtleneck by Alissa Aubret