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It’s a journey … that I propose … I am not the guide … nor
technical assistant … I will be your fellow passenger …
Though the rail has been ridden … winter clouds cover …
autumn’s exuberant quilt … we must provide our own guide-posts …
I have heard … from previous visitors … the road washes out
sometimes … and passengers are compelled … to continue
groping … or turn back … I am not afraid …
I am not afraid … of rough spots … or lonely times … I don’t
fear … the success of this endeavor … I am Ra … in a space …
not to be discovered … but invented …
I promise you nothing … I accept your promise … of the same
we are simply riding … a wave … that may carry … or crash …
It’s a journey … and I want … to go …
Nikki Giovanni, “A Journey” (written 1943)
From The Collected Poems of Nikki Giovanni, ©2003 by Nikki Giovanni; published by HarperCollins
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The details:
- Head: Akeruka Camille 2.5 Bento
- Body and feet: Maitreya Lara 4.1
- Hands: Vista ProHands 2
- Eyes: IKON Hope eyes (Royal)
- Hair: D!va Hair Scarlett
- Outfit: Indyra Alais Halter (Saffron) and pants (Espresso Dark)
- Shoes: KC Couture Leya
- Jewelry: Indyra Chablis ring (Gold/Black); EarthStones Ruffle Around earrings (Emerald/Gold); Indyra Sylph bangles (Gold)
- Makeup:
- Eyeshadow: Livia Nella (Omega, slot 5)
- Lipstick: alaskametro Mage (Omega, slot 6)
- Nails: ZOZ Soft Flowers Tips (Omega, slot 8)
Photographed in SSOC region (Tokyo WindHill City)
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It’s been a busy time for all four of us, between our various RL jobs, activities and families; but especially for me. You see, I just semi-retired … I’ve taken up new, easier occupations, but retired completely from my retail job. Another Christmas shopping season like the last would have been soul-crunching, if not crushing. And I’m not really up to the physical demands of retail in many ways, what with my RL age. (We won’t go into details!)
But also, the last child will be leaving the nest to enter college in the fall — he graduates from high school next week — and that would mean, if I were scheduled for a night shift, that the husband would come home to a dark house after a long shift at the office. After over 12 years of going through this, that’s not any good. Last year, I asked if there were a chance of getting placed permanently on morning (opening) shift at all, and informed that wasn’t possible. That, plus various changes at several levels in the company, made me feel it was time to “turn in my papers.”
And so, with that, it’s time to celebrate! A change of clothes, a change of skin … hell, even a change of hair … and then sweet-talking the other ladies to do it with me.
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“… A good river is nature’s life work in song ….”
— Mark Helprin, Freddy and Fredericka
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A lovely long gown, and the complete, sinful luxury of heavy “furs” in a hat and stole, all on a winter day — what more could one ask?
One note here: Belle Epoque’s gown has its own arms, so you’ll need to mask out your own arms if you get this package. In fact, I needed to mask most of my body, except for a slice from below my neck to my breasts. So don’t worry too much about your elaborate library of poses, outside of favorite stances on your legs. In compensation, the gown and furs are HUD driven, so you have a selection of colors and fur types to choose from. I have a taste for grey fox, so ….
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The details:
- Head: Akeruka Camille 2.5 Bento
- Body and feet: Maitreya Lara 4.1
- Eyes: IKON Hope (Sapphire)
- Hair: Argrace Wakana
- Outfit, hat and shoes: Belle Epoque Cold Outside (HUD outfit includes fur shawl, rare, available via Pocket Gacha @ L$50/play, or purchase entire package @ L$3,000)
- Jewelry: GeWunjo Emma gold necklace and earrings
- Makeup:
- Eyeshadow: SlackGirl Clair (Akeruka, slot 2)
- Lashes: thick head system lashes, supplemented with FATElashes 2.0
- Lipstick: .kosmetik Lustre Lipstick.runway (Omega, slot 4 [use ALL ZONES; buttons are reversed)
Photographed in Serena Salina region
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Long-time readers of the blog will know that I’ve always had a thing for the famous strapless gown worn by Rita Hayworth in Gilda. (I must, because I’ve done two articles on the gown before, and I thought I’d shared a third from Harper Beresford’s old blog, A Passion for Virtual Fashion.)
Well, others love that gown, too. And it’s come back … though it may be a little difficult to pick up right now. Valentina E. has done a fresh recreation of the Jean Louis confection, down to the bow on the hip and the shoulder-length evening gloves, and made it available at the Rewind 40s Pin-up event in several colors (gloves are a separate purchase). Each of us — Diana, myself and Jem — are interpreting it as we wish. However …,
… it seems that this round of Rewind has closed down early. When I went back to check the landmark — and all three of us have done so since — the region keeps bouncing us. What I’d encourage you to do is to send notecards to valentinaevangelista (Valentina E. is her screen name), urging her to move the gowns into the main shop as soon as possible. This gown is just too pretty to not have in your collection, and to wear regularly to Frank’s or similar clubs!
The details:
On everyone:
Body and feet: Maitreya Lara 4.1
Gown and gloves: Valentina E. Gilda satin gown and gloves (Harper: black; Jem: sapphire; Diana: ruby)
On Harper:
- Head: Akeruka Camille 2.5 Bento
- Eyes: IKON Sovereign eyes (Midnight)
- Hair: rezology May Rose
- Shoes: Garbaggio Carrie pumps
- Hosiery: BAX Coen Soft Shine pantyhose (Black 50, Omega)
- Jewelry: Chop Zuey Symphony series separates (Arpeggio earrings, Grace Notes bracelet and Symphonie Fantastique necklace)
- Makeup:
- Eyeshadow: Zibska Maired (Omega, slot 3)
- Lashes: FATElashes 2.0 with head system lashes (thick)
- Lipstick: Zibska Lordes (Omega, slot 3)
- Blush: Zibska Isolde (Omega, slot 7)
On Jem:
- Head: Akeruka Monika 2.5 Bento
- Eyes: IKON Sovereign eyes (Passion)
- Hair: rezology Butterfly 197
- Shoes: KC Couture Darcy pumps
- Hosiery: BAX Soft Shine pantyhose (Nude 20, Omega)
- Accessories:
- Agata Agnes fur stole (fox)
- Chop Zuey Pagoda suite (bracelet, earrings and ring)
- Makeup:
- Eyeshadow: Zibska Larel (Omega, slot 20)
- Lipstick: Zibska Innes (Omega, slot 7)
- Blush: Zibska Olivie (Omega, slot 3)
On Diana:
- Head: Akeruka Kumiko 2.6 Bento
- Eyes: IKON Triumph eyes (Chocolate)
- Hair: rezology Noir
- Shoes: KC Couture Amabel pumps
- Jewelry (all by Chop Zuey):
- Kinshi-Bai necklace (diamonds/white gold)
- Life in Lemuria cuff bracelet (crystal/platinum)
- Light of the World stud earrings (platinum/diamonds)
- Hospitable Snowflakes ring (crystal, diamonds/platinum)
- Makeup:
- Eyeshadow: SlackGirl Kimera (Akeruka, slot 2)
- Lipstick: Booty’s Beauty Foil (Omega, slot 6)
Photographed at my island
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A very quick note today to mention a few of the Black Friday sales. When I went into Glitter, I found these two dresses at a fantastic price, and for once I persuaded Harper to pose with me instead of me with her. In addition, Vanity Hair is also half off through Monday, so go and check Tabitha’s stuff out!
(Why are we in gold skin? Harper was dressed as her cyborg singer, Ariel Sherman, while she’s cleaning out some inventory and old outfits, so I changed to Ariel’s daughter, Zana, to go along with her and make things easier for her. Harper will need to tell you one day the full story behind Ariel, her husband Adam, her daughter Zana, and their family friend, Dara Furtano-Fa, all of them cyborgs.)
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Both of us wear:
- Head: Akeruka Bento (me in Vanessa, Harper in Elen)
- Body: Maitreya Lara 4.1
- Hands: Vista ProHands
- Skin: Fallen Gods Pure (Gold)
- Eyes: NeurolaB Cyber Eyes EX-5
I (as Zana) wear:
- Hair: Vanity Hair Glittering Highs
- Gown: Glitter Infatuation (Ruby; skirt includes applier)
- Boots: KC Couture Xandra
- Jewelry: Mandala Haramita suite (choker, bangles and earrings)
- Makeup:
- Eyeshadow: Zibska Maiara (Omega, slot 3)
- Blush: Zibska Saba (Omega, slot 9)
- Lipstick: .kosmetik Lustre Lipstick.runway (Omega, slot 12)
- Nails: .kosmetik Gel Nails.aspire (Vista, slot 1)
Harper (as Ariel) wears:
- Hair: Tameless Maeve
- Gown: Glitter Majestic (Teal)
- Shoes: KC Couture Gabriella
- Jewelry: GeWunjo Samira suite (necklace, bracelets and earrings); Chop Zuey Lala in Love wedding suite
- Makeup:
- Eyeshadow: Zibska Adrie (Omega, slot 2)
- Lipstick: Zibska Innes (Omega, slot 11)
- Blush: Zibska Saba (Omega, slot 1)
- Lashes: FATElashes 2 with system lashes
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Note: lots of graphics beyond the break, but worth it
Nights in white satin
Never reaching the end
Letters I’ve written
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