The hardest things are always said last… ( going on hiatus ).

As I push the 100 and something blog post threshold I feel myself losing interest. Perhaps it has a little to do with how hectic/busy my rl has gotten since this semester’s began. Like for example, I took pictures last week and I am not entirely satisfied with them but, I figured to achieve the ‘looks’ I want, I’d need to dedicate more time to the process… more time, which, I certainly don’t have.

So, what’s the basis of all this? Is it a subtle hint into the near future? Maybe… because, as it is this year will be an eventful one. I am graduating in the summer and making plans for grad school or pursuing a second degree. I’ll be leaning towards the latter but, I am certain my performance by the end of this semester will be the defining factor all around.

Oh, and not to mention, I’ll be moving in less than a month. Now, not to put my entire reallife out there because, I’ve always strived to maintain a certain amount of anonymity but, I think it is important everyone who cares understands the reasons behind my prolonged absences hence! the explanation…out of respect mostly… Because, I just think it’s rude to disappear without a word and not to the mention, the speculations that might arise as some people have no problem blatantly impersonating others ( e.g the never ending copybot crisis and the things in between) ~ of course, that’s another story for another blog post.

Anyway, I hope you’ve enjoyed my short ado about absences!. When I am officially back, you’ll be the first to know!

and as always,
xoxo
~Mia

Video :: Heartbreak warfare by John Mayer
“Lightning strikes
Inside my chest to keep me up at night
Dream of ways
To make you understand my pain

Clouds of sulfur in the air
Bombs are falling everywhere
It’s heartbreak warfare
Once you want it to begin,
No one really ever wins
In heartbreak warfare

If you want more love,
why don’t you say so?”

New year renovations and a shape!.

Windlight settings :: Place Astryls wild

So, I spontaneously decided to tweak up my mini shop, Jumphearts, for the new year. As far as I can remember the last time I had done any major renovation was at least 8 months ago? So, I got tired of staring at the same old stuff and decided to get to work. Oh my goodness! almost a hundred hours later and some suggestions from Daphne and Tobias over at [HANDverk] I came up with this; taaadddaaaaa!. What do you think? yay? or nay? here’s a TAXI if you wanna check it out!.

Yes, the image was treated in photoshop with this free background I found!

I found this gorgeous house at marketplace by Kessi Andretti creator behind Sweet Harmony. My parcel is on the low prim side so I had to compromise a lot and ended up modifying the house down to about 20 prims. Overall, I was going for simple look and I’m happy with the results. Besides, I go googoogahgah for shabby chic or vintage houses anyday!. Oh! While on the subject of houses check out these from Willow’s. I am not familiar with her designs but, ran across them after I had purchased my house from Sweet harmony already. Anyway, If you’re looking for extremely cheap ( I mean as low as 10L ),cute and low prim shabby chic houses Willow’s seems very promising!.

Anyway, here’s a shot of me grinning my head off after I had finished EVERYTHING!. Although there are still a few things I’d like to change I am pretty content with how it’s turned out.

Also, I finally went ahead and got one of PINKFUEL’s Elly skins. I had been obsessing over her lipgloss collection which you can’t buy individually! … I went ahead and invested in one of her skins. Surprisingly enough -or not- I fell in love with the skin and decided to whip up a shape!. So, here’s to shape 003! dedicated to Pinkfuel!. I hope you like it \o/ .

In the meantime enjoy the first month of 2012 and I’ll see you soon!
Xoxo,
Mia

P.s. :: each shape contains a style card of what I’m wearing.

Let’s get it over and just get naked!.

I appreciate unique skins, the beautiful ones, the creepy, interesting, hand drawn and so on. Fact is, trying on skins and making shapes for that particular skin is fun!.I may not change skins often since there is something familiar about wearing the same skin everyday ( that of course is until i get tired of it ).

Anyway, so most of you have probably heard of the skin line Esuga by Eilfie Sugarplum. I discovered her flickr stream last year (2010) and was intrigued by her unique skins. At the time they were in early stages and she was still doing a lot of tweaking.

Long synopsis short she released another skin recently, named DASH inspired by the gorgeous actress Stacy Dash. I took one look at those lips and RAN over to her store to pick them up. I can positively say I love this skin!. The lips are just completely adorable and the entire skin appears to be seamless. I do however wish the bottom eyeliner was on the eyeline and not outside of because, it made adjusting the eyes a bit of a challenge.

Anyway, because I liked this skin so much I went ahead and created a shape for it!. I have set the shape out at Jumphearts ( the blog shop ).

Hope you like it!
xoxo
Mia

What I am wearing;
Skin :: DASH by Eilfie Sugarplum
Shape & style credits :: 002 by Jumphearts ( Blog shop )

Video :: Spaceship by Puddle of Mudd

“So let’s get it over and just get naked
With sweat dripping down your little back
I’m a Holy roller and I own the spaceship
So let me take you for a little ride”

The native inspiration.

Windlight settings :: ElysiumEilde – Goldensky2
Please note : This is by no means a “brag” post. There’s an astronomical difference between teasing and bragging.

Ever seen or purchased something in reallife and you wished you had the same item in secondlife? Well, guess what? It could probably happen!. Thanks to an awesome project started by Abra Exonar on flickr. It is called, the SL Please Make this group. ( click the link to learn more about the group, designers are all welcome! ). There is also an in-world group, join it HERE.

So of course, yours truly had a request . I added this picture to the group. ( I found it randomly months ago and held on to it hoping that one day I’ll find out who the artist was. )

I even uploaded it into sl and had it on display at my home for a while. Here’s an old snapshot of me posing with my cat Bella and the picture in the background.

Anyway, so long story short after posting it to the group, designer Mae Liamano creator of ( love )  decided to give it a shot. And, *heavenly bells* this is what it turned out like. Can you say gorgeous?

It should be officially released by tomorrow ( i.e: August 09 ). *Sighs* , who knew hair dreams could come true? * wipes off a tear *. Thank you so much, Mae Liamano. *sniffs some more *

It comes with a feathered piece which is separate from the hair and another version without bangs ( I am posing with the bangs version because that was my favorite ). There is also a HUD for the fatpack which has a wide range of colors. I really like how the pigtails turned out though I do wish there were more wisps, either way, Mae has done an altogether great job on the entire hair.

What I have on;
Hair :: native (banged) by (love)
Pose :: Simple by power spot ( free, join this blog’s group then tp to blog’s store )
Outfit & collar :: Spirit set by .:GSpot:.
Face paint :: Fingerpaint Goldleaf Deer by Miss Shippe’s Studio

Video :: When I grow up by Fever Ray
“When I grow up,
I want to be a forester,
Run through the moss on high heels,
That’s what I’ll do,
Throwing out boomerang,
Waiting for it to come back to me“

Isn’t something missing?

Windlight setting :: Elysiumeilde – Predawncontrast

(click here, to ZOOM )

With the number of changes taking place across the grid sometimes when I log in I feel clouded by things such as; trying to find the “new inventory” button on viewer 2 or asking myself “ where’d they put that feature now?”. I think change is good and some research states that it stimulates the brain, putting it to use, which is always a good thing right?.

(click here, to ZOOM )

Anyway, I recently blogged about L’amant’s debut here as well as the group gift. And while at L’amant’s preview stall I also bought this fabulous all black gown which comes with the lace piece which hides the face, giving it some mystery.

I think L’amant’s designer has definitely done well with this sculpted skirt and I am impressed. As some of you know I am attracted to avante grande, couture style pieces so this dress was definitely right up my alley. The right dress always, always takes the cake.

Enjoy,
Xoxo,
Mia

What I was wearing;
Poses :: Frozen Panty.SMFT19 & Frozen.Panty.2MaleEdgy01 ( free )
Hair :: Guardian & Jeweled Chopsticks by époque
Eyes :: Glassy Asmodian by Eilfie Sugarplum designer of TSG
Face tattoo :: Gaga in Black by MONS
Lipgloss :: ~dolly lip(light)~ pink w/ (teeth) by ROZENA
Freckles & beauty Marks :: too much by ROZENA
Eyelashes :: (mod) Miamai_NoAlpha Lashes N15_No Facelight
Skin :: ( see side bar or staples tab )
Tattoo :: Henna Reborn in Black by [HUZ]
Doll Key :: Sweet Bird Dollkey by ::LEO-NT:: ( V.I.P.GIFT )
Finger tapes :: *SL* Finger Tapes w/ nails by Luck inc
Cigarette :: / Ultimate Cigarette / by .:Hermony:.
Nails :: SINRA 2 in black by MANDALA
Jewelry set :: Wanderer in -Black- by *League*
Dress :: – La Cannoise – Dress – in Noir by L’amant
Leggings :: Seamless Hooker Leggings by Fleshtone
Shoes :: Mesa Platforms in Black by (epoque.s)

Video :: Missing by Evanescence

“Maybe someday you’ll look up,
and, barely conscious, you’ll say to no one:
Isn’t something missing? “

“… some of them want to be abused… “

Location :: Mexico Distrito Federal ( stunning sim, my snaps don’t do it enough justice )

I really like cybernetic looks and I think carrying swords is sexy so when I put this look together the other day ( yes, I have been walking around like this for a few days now ) I thought it was perfect but, when it came down to snapping the pictures, getting the perfect snapshot and location to get what I was trying to portray was damn near impossible.

Did I mention how much I love apple spice poses? Especially their action poses? I had to restrain myself yesterday while surfing through her collection but, I must say they were literally perfect for this sword.

Also, a good friend of mine, Onagh Ashbourne, who is an angel by the way filled me in on the new updates going on around sl. It seems like mesh will be rolling in really soon, by the end of August, are you ready?

In other news;

It’s awesome the things you discover on flickr just by browsing through it. It’s one of the only ways i update myself on what’s new in sl if I’ve been away for a while.

Anyway, I saw the skin I have on in this picture at lucifer luckless‘s stream and fell in love with the softness of the face. It’s still in beta and he’s doing a lot of tweaking so he’s looking for feedback and, I volunteered! and even modded my shape to create a face out of it.

What do you think?
If you wanna try it out too IM Lucifer Luckless in world and let him know you’d like to try out his Elio beta skin ohh and there’s a male version too :O Ikr?!!

thank you luci

What I was wearing;
Pose :: Action 002 by Apple Spice
Outfit :: G261 by Graves
Bracelets :: High-Tech Cyber Bracelets by .:[UD]:.
Hair :: Garden in Blonde 07 by [e]
Bow Accessory :: by [Anaphora]
Gloves :: Leather Gloves by [Sassy Kitty Designs]
Chest Tattoo :: The Suffering Machine by [S]oleil
Cleavage :: Breast Enhancer for Curio Sundust Light by Luck inc
Skin :: ( as always see side tab or check the “staples” tab )
Boots :: High-Tech Cyber Boots by .:[UD]:. ( promo, 199L )
Katana :: freebie on marketplace by justinmichael torok ( it was actually a display sword but, it’s easily modifiable if you wanna wear it instead )

Face look;
Dripping black tears :: tatto layer makeups v7 13 by Nuuna’s
Eyeshadow :: Wings (eyeshadow) by Insufferable dastard
Blush :: Rosy Blush by cheLLe
Lip color layer :: ~dolly lip(light)~ pink w/ (teeth) by ROZENA
Eyelash ( 1 ) :: WingLashes by HouseofFox
Eyelash ( 2 ) :: _NoAlpha Lashes N15_ by Miamai
Eyes :: Bullseye! in Turquoise by Insufferable dastard ( it looks green because of the windlight settings )
Cheek Piercings :: :Basic Piercings: – Cheeks w/ (Shadow) by Buried ( 1L )

Video :: Sucker punch soundtrack :: Sweet dreams by Emily Browning
( I had been avoiding the sucker punch movie hype like a plague,
the other day I caved in and literally got sucked in after hearing this cover of sweet dreams,
love, love this version and I’ve been listening to it in heavy rotation -.- )

Fun and Fashion.

Fashion is meant to be fun, playful, dangerous, line threading, even expressive and much more. Sometimes as bloggers when under pressure to showcase the latest and newest items on the grid we lose sight of that and sometimes end up turning out to appear typical and generic.

I am not claiming to be some sorta fashionista or uppity fashion guru, I am just another secondlife resident who loves playing dress up who happens to have a blog, and who also happens to love taking pictures!. If anything most of my posts have been about having fun and playing around.

And well, like I’ve always said, once it gets boring then you’re just not experiencing enough. Anyway, today I decided to come up with 5 consecutive looks in 5 consecutive posts. So stay tuned and keep an eye out. Love you guys and as always have fun!.

xoxo,
Mia

If I had a heart.

Windlight settings ::[TOR] FOGGY – Mint tea by Torley Linden
Location :: The Long Forgotten Garden

So when I get into one of my dark moods, I throw a bunch of things together to express my mood, then take pictures. Does anyone else do that? Enjoy.

xoxo,
Mia

What I was wearing;
Pose :: 14 by Tram( free gift )
Eyeliner :: layer makeups v7 4 by Nuuna’s
Tattoo :: arm tattoos by Nuuna’s ( free gift )
Outfit :: Rigid Bodysuit in Black by (epoque)
Earrings :: Vani by NHA! ( free group gift – July)
Collar :: G200 set by Graves
Horns :: White Death by /Wasabi Pills/
Belt :: Giraffe Statement pants by –La BlaQ–
Eyes :: Creature of the Night in Hunger by audrey.lamede of .ID.
Lip tattoo :: Ta Moko Mana by Miss Shippe’s Studio
Hair :: Leviathan in Allure by Hairoin
Cleavage :: Breast Enhancer for Curio by Luck inc
Boots :: High-Tech Cyber Boots by .:[UD]:.
Skin :: Sundust [Light] Chic-Mode 2 by Curio

Video :: If I had a heart by Fever Ray

The unofficial panty post.

Windlight settings :: Strawberrysinghdotcomoriginal

I pride myself in having a good tush! So when my bff summed up a collage of every tush belonging to each participant at the All American photoshoot. I just couldn’t help but defend my honor! See the hilarious post here on flickr .

So with that being said, I decided to reap some justice here and coarse everyone into my favor. You see, I need your vote!.
P.s : I just wanted to state officially, that this is a joke, and all in good humor. Now on to my special collection. Enjoy

xoxo,
Mia.

What I am wearing;

Pose :: Women Pose 12 by [ILAYA]
Panty collection;
1) Unisex Briefs by Epoque ( old free group gift )
2) Panties in Black by [EY:NO] ( free group gift )
3)Wet Panties by dehlia.steinhardt
4) Tiny panties BLUISH by harriet.blaisdale
5) Satin Cheekies in Striped White by PIDIDDLE
6) My Sweetheart in Bubblegum by PARADISIS ( on marketplace only )
7) Slide ‘em off Panties in Hot Pink by [Sassy Kitty Designs]
8.) iPanty in (light silver, teal) by [LWL]
9) Lil Undies in (black) by [GLUE INK]

Video :: Nasty girl by The notorious b.i.g duets
“Gotta love ma little nasty girl
U know I love ma little nasty girl
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if u hear me
Grab Ur titties for B.I.G”

Sweetest goodbye says a final goodbye.

Windlight settings :: [TOR] Big sun – slips through walls 4 by Torley Linden

At some point I am beginning to worry about the secondlife fashion community and the people who make all of this possible. Without a doubt designers in my opinion are a significant part of this community so when a tone of them start disappearing off the grid and calling it quits it makes you seriously wonder what will become of secondlife fashion?.

Such were my thoughts a few days ago when I learned Sweetest Goodbye will be closing it’s doors after 3 years. When I visit a store, I usually scan over things and if I had an outfit in mind or a particular item I went there for, I make a bee-line to that outfit.

I decided to do it differently this time when I visited Sweetest Goodbye. I took my time, I let things rez, I debated between items, styles and colors. I am quite sure I spent over an hour in that store that day. And picked up a good number of beautiful pieces that I am pretty sure will stand the test of time.

( The yellow tooth comes with the freckles by Miss Shippe, I didn’t notice it till I smiled. Lol! Hilarious)

Anyway, without further ado, I recommend you heading down to sweetest goodbye since she is holding a 50% off sale as her farewell gift to her customers.
We wish you the best, Morphine janick, in all your future endeavors.
xoxo,
A loving fan.

P.s. In other news, my friend Viking Metall was hanging out with me while I was snapping away, and I thought I’d include him in one of the pictures with this awesome shirt by Effie Namori. The look on my face just says it ALL.

What I am wearing;
Eyes :: Lunar in Eclips by <<< np >>> ( negaposi )
Skin :: Chic in Mode 2 by :GP: ( Curio )
Full body freckles :: WEAR YOUR SUNSCREEN (Full body Freckles) by Miss Shippe
Bag :: Tan Bubbs Fashion Bag in [Version 3] by –La BlaQ–
Socks :: Gartered Socks in Off White by *League*
Boots :: Fauna Raffin Boots w/ Gold Eyelet in Giraffe by –La BlaQ–
Glasses :: megane OMG ! w/ *face animation by [kik] ( gatcha 20L! )
Hair :: Trish Hair in Golden by /Wasabi Pills/
Outfit :: School Girl in Indigo+Red by [SG*] ( Sweetest goodbye )
Pose :: Mia’s Pose ( Old pose I made for blogging, IM me in world if you want it for free )
Viking’s awesome T-shirt :: by Effie Namori here

Video :: I hope you dance by Lee Ann Womack
( Dedicating this song to all the designers who have left slfashion thus far. )
“I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed,”