It’s a beautiful mornin’
I think I’ll go outside a while,
An’ just smile.
Just take in some clean fresh air, boy
Ain’t no sense in stayin’ inside
If the weather’s fine and you got the time.
It’s your chance to wake up and plan another brand new day ….
— “A Beautiful Morning,” by Edward Brigati and Felix Cavaliere
We’ve actually managed to get a lot done this week, and so I rewarded myself with a side trip. I did a little shopping at the Liaison Collaborative, then went up the stairs to the other, “non-affiliated” areas (shall we call them), and found some nice spots to shoot in while I’m wearing this dress. I really love Baiastice; in fact, I went to the main store(“Horrors! You shopped at the main store???“) the other day, and spotted a bunch of things that I’ll snaffle up when I get a chance. Even lots of the “classic” Standard Sizing items will still work on a mesh body.
I discovered this exhibition at LEA9 while searching for a place to pose. This area, put together by Suzen JeweL, shows ideas from her creativity, including song lines engraved into the ground at several spots. It’s colorful, and surreal enough to fit the costume I’m modeling.
I don’t know what this says about me, but I love a lot of the vinyl goodies from r2, which I usually pick up at Collabor88. Harper and I chose r2 when we started putting together the look for Caja, one of her story characters. I gotta say I’ve fallen in love with Caja’s half-alien, half-elegant, half-demonic style. (Wait, that’s 150%, isn’t it? LOL)
This outfit comes from the current Collabor88. I left off the boots that come with it, though, because Caja likes ultra-platform heels, and the boots made for the suit (separate purchase) weren’t tall enough. Lucky for me, there’s other shoe stores who’ve got sole, and these boots from Moda were in my Inventory.
I’d also like to find more places — any places, really — who are making new “extreme” hair. Fortunately, Griddie’s hair from several years ago is still on the Marketplace, and this Lily hairstyle from my first time in front of the camera had a platinum shade.
Extracted from Web site of The National Inquisitioner (tabloid), November 26, 2017, “Hollywood Glam” column by Ramona BelGrande:
Hollywood shone someplace other than in Hollywood last night, as luminaries from across all the fields of the film industry gathered in Van Nuys, California – yes, Van Nuys – to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the New York première of Casablanca, the little film that many consider the greatest movie ever made. To commemorate the occasion, Warner Bros. caused a recreation of elements from the famous movie sets, especially Rick’s Café Américain, to be built near one of the runways at the old Van Nuys Airport. A few parts of the movie’s airport scenes were filmed at this airport, and the studio persuaded the City of Los Angeles to close that runway for the night. Everyone who could bought or otherwise acquired a “lettre de transit” (a ticket) to the event; there have even been rumors of deals made on the black market to obtain the precious tickets, not unlike in the film.
The party consisted of two parts – an open-to-all street carnival, with entrance fees going to charity, conducted in the streets of the “old souk”; and the star-studded extravaganza party in the evening. The carnival was well attended by everyone in the morning; but many celebrities pulled away in the afternoon to prepare for the black-tie affair – almost as big an affair as the Red Carpet on Oscar Night. After all, “everyone comes to Rick’s.”
And what a night it was! Notables from around the world, as well as descendants of six of the stars, attended the function. Grandchildren of the original playwrights and screenwriters, as well as a member of the family of director Michael Curtiz, were also present. And, as you can see from the photographs, styles and fashion ran rampant. Some came to the soirée in modern fashions from New York, Paris and Milan; many more chose to channel classic Forties Hollywood glamour. And others created a wild yet wonderful fusion between the past and the present ….
The chartered airplane – a vintage dual-prop Lockheed from the 1940s, painted to resemble a similar plane from “history” – was much too old to carry modern-style amenities, such as food or bar service; if you wanted things like that, you needed to fly on a 767 or similar modern jet, with lots of space to waste. But it was not that long a flight, in any case; and this plane was somewhat roomer between rows of seats than newer designs. Lisavet Darchiev used the extra room to stretch her legs in front of her.
I finally feel comfortable enough that I’ve gone ahead and took out a rental house, at a place called Footprints In the Sand. Hanging out at Harper’s island is nice, and she’s told me I’m welcome to come back any time; but one longs for a place of your own, your own “plot o’ ground,” so to speak, even if you’re renting it.
(shoo-bop shoo-bop, my baby, shoo-bop shoo-bop)
Hello, stranger
(ooh) It seems so good to see you back again
How long has it been?
Oooooh, it seems like a mighty long time
shoo-bop shoo-bop, my baby, ooh
It seems like a mighty long time ….
“Hello Stranger”
Written and performed by Barbara Lewis
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The details:
Head: Akeruka Nami 2.5
Body, bra and panties: Maitreya Lara 4.1
Attachments: Vista ProHands; SLink Avatar Enhancement feet
… Have to catch an early train
Got to be to work by nine
And if I had an air-o-plane
I still couldn’t make it on time
‘Cause it takes me so long
Just to figure out what I’m gonna wear
Blame it on the train
But the boss is already there ….
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