Arwen's Creations: Cerridwen

This time I am focusing on another beautiful gown from Arwen's Creations called Cerridwen. When I was in the store, this one stood out because of the simple yet detailed and lovely styling. I also love the color combination I chose, green and brown (called pear and pinecone). These colors have always been some of my favorites because they're so befitting of a forest elf, plus they are just naturally pretty, representing true nature. I love all of Arwen's designs because they all look and feel so realistic, from the period look to the fabric itself. This one is no exception, plus it can be worn casually or otherwise, as it has contains many different pieces and ways to wear them. It also comes in 18 amazing color combinations. Here is Arwen's writeup in the Marketplace:

"Cerridwen" is a complete 16-piece Ladies ensemble for Medieval, Fantasy, or Rustic roleplay. The ensemble includes extremely detailed clothing layers (Jacket, blouse, high neck white undershirt that is not visible in the pictures, pants, underpants, and wrist length gloves), 3 skirts (1 single layer, 1 single layer with draped front and built in belt, and 1 double layer), scrunchy ¾ sleeves, shoulder pads, Cape, belt with scissors, pouch, and lock & keys, and an opaque draped veil.

Please click on each picture for a bigger size.

Clothes: Cerridwen in Pear and Pinecone by Arwen Serpente of Arwen's Creations

Skin: SilkGirl Xian in Tan by DrLife

Elf Ears: Etherial Fey Ears by Balderdash and Schadenfreude

Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Absinthe Green by FASHISM

Hair: Yuri in Red by Catwa Clip of ^;^CaTwA^;^

...and All That Jazz!

Well, I had every intention of posting this particular blog before New Year's, but didn't quite make it. That's okay, this gorgeous gown by Rebel Hope can be worn for any special occasion, not just New Year's! It really caught my eye because I love the blue and black contrast, so lovely :) This gown also comes in all black. The All That Jazz set includes:

* Clothing pieces on all layers (bodice, glitch pants)
* Gloves
* Flex prim skirt with and without sizing script (1 mod and 1 with sizing script)
* 1 piece of bodice top fur that just covers the top of the breast area (with and without sizing script)
* 1 piece of bodice top fur as well as fur that goes around the arms to the back (with and without sizing script)
* 2 upper arm fur pieces for added fluff (with and without sizing script)

This gown flows and fits beautifully!

Please click the pictures to see a bigger view.

Clothes: All That Jazz Sapphire gown by Rebel Hope
Skin: SilkGirl Xian in Tan by DrLife
Eyes: Sunrise Eyes in Azure by FASHISM
Elf Ears: Etherial Fey Ears by Balderdash and Schadenfreude
Hair: Nina2 Noir by Vanity Hair

Jaded Warrior

I hadn't been to the White Armory in a while and decided to go by and see their new items and any others that caught my eye. I was in the section labeled "Warrior" and that's where I found this beautiful outfit called Jaded Eclipse :) As all Bee Dumpling's gowns do, this one has so many options as far as skirt styles and pant pieces. It may be warrior gear, but it's truly a lovely and feminine choice.

Clothes: Jaded Eclipse gown set by Bee Dumpling of the White Armory
Skin: Yum in Petal light with Freckles by Gala Phoenix of Curio
Elf Ears: ICED elf ears with Triple Hoops by Scarlet Chandrayaan
Hair: Eden HP in Blonde by Tabata Jewell of Vanity Hair
Eyes: Sunrise eyes in Absinthe by Ikon Innovia of Fashism
Location: Snow Palace over Elven Realm

Colors of the Elements: The White Armory

I love The White Armory and had a hard time deciding which gown to blog about, so I decided to choose four and do a blog representing four "elements" of nature. I chose a white gown for "air", a blue gown for "water", a green/brown/neutral gown for "earth", and a red gown for "fire". Bee Dumpling, the designer/owner of The White Armory, actually has an Elemental set of her own, however, I wanted to be able to showcase four completely different styles. Bee's element collection (the Elemental gowns) are the same style, but different colors. I've pictured each style below with different views at a location in Second Life I thought was absolutely gorgeous. The sim's name is Majesterium and houses an estate called Cheval de Mer. This sim was nominated at the BOSL (Best of Second Life) awards for "Best Overall Sim". I can see why, it's so detailed, classy and simply stunning! The sim is owned by Addison Hax. I know this is a longer blog than normal, so I've broken it down in sections for each element. Enjoy!

CHEVAL DE MER OF MAJESTERIUM
Sim Owner: Addison Hax

AIR: ETERNALLY YOURS

A gentle breath upon my skin.
Your whimsical giggles underpin.
A gentle breeze commands the day
a soft song upon the waterway

Upon the moor from dusk til dawn.
You blow a gale and leap and fawn.
Does your passage conceal a plight?
Whilst you frolic from noon til night.

The mighty storm that you command
It broke the banks and swept the sand
An orchestra you're akin to
with power etched and notated through,

Your time with us upon this earth
is strecthed across our shallow mirth.
And even though u stand presented
We seem content to remain dessented

the truth ignored, a plea misheard
the callowness of man preferred
an echo through the generation
Air still waits for veneration....

by Fire Phoenix

Eternally Yours gown set by Bee Dumpling of The White Armory
Skin: Eva Natural # 7 by Aida Ewing of Glam Affair
Hair: Early in Light Blonde # 5 by Elika Tiramasu of Elikatira
Elf Ears: ICED elf ears with triple loops by Scarlet Chandrayaan

WATER: PEARL OF THE SEA

Silent waves drifting over me

Cool and gentle, engulfing my body in a motherly embrace

Refreshing droplets rolling down my smiling face.

Pearl of the Sea gown by Bee Dumpling of The White Armory
Skin: Eva Natural # 7 by Aida Ewing of Glam Affair
Hair: Kay Blue in Blue/Silver by KateForster Akina of Tukinowaguma
Elf Ears: ICED elf ears with triple loops by Scarlet Chandrayaan

EARTH: FORGOTTEN REALMS

Earth, The mother, the container
The container of life, future
Materialism, Sensuality
Fertility, Humor

Different names, in different philosophies
Balance of both yin and yang
The feminine and masculine together
Primal spirit, the yellow dragon

Pentacle the weapon,
Uriel the archangel
Phorlakh the angel
Kerub the ruler
Ghob the king

Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo
Children of earth
Calm, practical, pragmatic,
Responsible and cautious
Stubborn, intolerable and inflexible

Earth, Gaia, Prithvi,
The mother, the container
The prison, the solace

by Anand Dixit

Forgotten Realms gown set by Bee Dumpling of The White Armory
Skin: Eva Natural # 7 by Aida Ewing of Glam Affair
Hair: Itika in SH Platinum by KateForster Akina of Tukinowaguma
Elf Ears: ICED elf ears with triple loops by Scarlet Chandrayaan

FIRE: HEAVENLY BODY

The element of fire
Constructive, destructive
The bright light of fire
The slight of fire
The all consuming fire

Does not exist
In its natural form
Exists by consuming
Another form
It transforms from one
Form to another form

Fuels our passion
Leaves everything ashen
Duels the darkness
Heaves on compassion

Fire, constructively destructive
Fire, destructively constructive
Fire, living death
Fire, dying life

Anand Dixit

Heavenly Body gown set by Bee Dumpling of The White Armory
Skin: Eva Natural # 7 by Aida Ewing of Glam Affair
Hair: Margo in Gold Platinum by KateForster Akina of Tukinowaguma
Elf Ears: ICED elf ears with triple hoops by Scarlet Chandrayaan

The Four Elements, by Anne Bradstreet

The Fire, Air, Earth and water did contest
Which was the strongest, noblest and the best,
Who was of greatest use and might'est force;
In placide Terms they thought now to discourse,
That in due order each her turn should speak;
But enmity this amity did break
All would be chief, and all scorn'd to be under
Whence issu'd winds & rains, lightning & thunder
The quaking earth did groan, the Sky lookt black
The Fire, the forced Air, in sunder crack;
The sea did threat the heav'ns, the heavn's the earth,
All looked like a Chaos or new birth:
Fire broyled Earth, & scorched Earth it choaked
Both by their darings, water so provoked
That roaring in it came, and with its source
Soon made the Combatants abate their force
The rumbling hissing, puffing was so great
The worlds confusion, it did seem to threat
Till gentle Air, Contention so abated
That betwixt hot and cold, she arbitrated
The others difference, being less did cease
All storms now laid, and they in perfect peace
That Fire should first begin, the rest consent,
The noblest and most active Element.

Leafy Couture

the Leaf Couture skirt

the Cocktail skirt

the Long skirt

The Leaf Couture gown, a limited edition release by Faery Sola of Studio Sidhe, is truly a lovely and feminine choice offered in three different styles within one product. There are only 50 gowns in each color available, and can be worn formally or casually with options of either a long skirt, shorter cocktail skirt, or leaf couture skirt, which are all shown in this blog. The gown comes in six colors: green, red, purple, fuschia, bronze (shown in this blog) and black. All three skirt styles are made of a beautiful chiffon overlay with silver detailed trim and they all also come with the Leaf Couture pendant. The leaf couture skirt has the added touch of little flowers on the front and back plus three tiers of chiffon with silver edging down the skirt portion of the gown. The cocktail and long gown both have the long straight pleated chiffon skirt with silver trim at the bottom. All three skirt styles flow from a beautifully cut empire waist bodice. You can't go wrong with this versatile and gorgeous gown!

Clothes: Studio Sidhe Leaf Couture gown by Faery Sola
Skin: Dejah by Naalyeh Raleigh of Inaya in Pale Brunette
Hair: Peta in Swedish by Truth Hawks of Truth
Elf Ears: Wilted Elf Ears by Kioko Kumaki of Panda Express
Location: Enchanted of Elven Realm and Tol Narwa Vire

I'd also like to mention a relief effort that is very true to Faery Sola's heart and is a very good cause. Here is her notecard on the subject of the Queensland flooding:

Queensland, the state where I live is currently being hit by flood water. A LOT of flood water. People have lost their lives, their pets, their homes, their livelyhoods and it's STILL RAINING.

Where I live it is currently cut off by flood waters, we got a phone call today from Emergency Services to evacuate if we felt at risk of flood waters. Luckily for my family and I, our little corner of our town hasn't flooded... yet. I say yet, because we're being told it's only going to get worse.

Please help in whatever way you can by either going to the Extend a Helping Hand Event Hall ( Event Hall Location: Adien 28, 65, 1026) and purchase:

Faery's Daisy Parasol at 80L

Extend a Helping Hand (information) -
Money raised goes towards the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal which will assist Queenslanders affected by massive flooding.

Plenty of fantastic vendors taking part. Purchase a donation item where part of the proceeds go to the appeal, or make a full donation.

The Market will be held between Jan. 11th and 31st, but vendors may also have items up at mainstores and there may even be events. Click a subscrier to make sure you keep up to date.

You may be able to get involved! Please contact Sanura Sakai if you are interested in being a participant, blogger, donation point or event holder.

100% of the proceeds of this sale go to the fund or you can check out the other amazing content creators there OR you can donate at the kiosks which are located in the participants mainstores (including my Studio Sidhe store) or at the event OR you can go directly to:

http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html

thank you in advance for your support,

Enjoy!

~Faery~

Falling for Falln Formals

Azriel Demain, creator of one of my favorite sims in Second Life, Tol Narwa Vire, also makes some of the most beautiful formal gowns. They are so unique, rich in detail, full of color and classy. The Falln Creations owner designs anything from very sexy showing alot of skin to classic gowns with her own special touch. I chose a gown called Symphony for this particular blog because I thought it was gorgeous with the black and white contrast, but very feminine with the combination of colors mixed together smoothly. The dress also comes in 8 other vivid colors: aqua, red, blue, green, white, purple, pink, and orange (more like a copper color). All come with the beautiful neck piece shown above.

Clothes: Falln Symphony gown in black by Azriel Demain of Falln Creations
Skin: Inaya's Dejah in pale brunette by Naalyeh Raleigh of Inaya
Elf Ears: Sad Elf Ears - Snow by Kioko Kumaki of Panda Express
Hair: Rachel in blackgrey by Angelcross Skinstad of Cross
Location: Elven Realm's Enchanted

Blending With Nature

Today I want to focus on a lovely elven gown I found when I was out doing my favorite pasttime recently, shopping. The way I shop is I glance over all the displays rather quickly and then when something catches my eye, I go back to it and look at it in detail. This is the same way I do it in real life too! I don't like going through big clearance rounders and stuffed sale racks. I know you can find great deals doing this and there are times I do it, but for the most part, I stay with the neatly organized racks that are appealing to the eye and easy to look at. This particular dress I found was appealing in several ways. It was a very unique style, had quite a bit of detail here and there all over the gown, especially the bodice, and I thought the colors used in the design looked beautiful together. The designer, Bee Dumpling, used lighter greens and browns and the way she put these together looked fantastic. The perfect "child of nature" gown for a nature-loving elf. Another thing I liked about it was the fact that the fabrics used were practical and sturdy, yet still lovely. The gown is called Tenuvial Elven Gown and contains a bodice, prim skirt, tunic skirt, skirt, pants, sleeves, and gloves.



Hair: DrLife Healthy Hair Vivian in Blonde by Leena Ying
Skin: June II/Raccoon II in Sundust light by Gala Phoenix of Curio
Elf Ears: by Judas Afterthought
Location: Isle of Kellamore