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Skinkie-Style :: Not So Wilted Wednesday
By Skinkie | February 14, 2008
As the latest addition to the fabulous Fashionista team I thought I’d take a moment to introduce myself. From the UK in “real life”, and in SL for almost a year, I’m not sure I’d consider myself a “fashionista” and certainly NOT a “SLebrity” but I am a shopaholic and I love putting together different looks, be it casual, costume or couture. I appreciate good design and am of the belief that whilst I’m all for a freebie, quality rightly costs. Superb prim work and fine texturing don’t happen by chance – they take time, effort and practice which should be rewarded. That said, SL style need not break the bank, and many of my favourite finds have been free.
One of the key things to putting together a good look is, I believe, not overlooking the details. The right choice of make-up, nail polish, hairstyle and jewellery can make a dramatic difference and needn’t take a lot of time. Some key pieces, well organised and accessible in your inventory, can serve you well time and time again.
Each week, as well as bringing you my finds from around the grid (or the depths of my inordinately huge inventory) I hope to show you some of these key items and ways to use them. Today however, I will just show you…. me! This is the outfit that caught Celebrity’s eye and prompted her to ask me to join the team.
I spotted the shorts and tights on Caliah Lyon’s blog and fell in love with them. Teamed up with the top from Cubic Effect’s Tunic in red, Maitreya’s Dune boots and the Crocodile belt in black and bronze from Armidi it gives an everyday way to wear Kyoot Army’s Wilted Wednesday Vest without feeling out of place.
The snapshots are taken at Cherry Buttons, a beautifully designed shopping area that reminds me of summer at home here in England. I can almost hear the thwack of leather against willow as the local cricket team play on the village green behind me. Roll on summer!
What I’m Wearing::
Skin:: TheAbyss Jadzia_Noxious_SR[1]B
Shape:: my own
Hair:: ETD Marisela – Platinum
Eyelashes:: Celestial Studios - (CS) Lashes – Classic 1
Eyes:: Shapes by Zada - Eyefidelity Talisman Hazel Reflection eyes
Manicure:: Skin Within Nailpolish – Russet
Facelight:: CG Facelight 3.0 (available from NCI or Rfyre Main Store)
Top:: Ce_Cubic effect - TUNIC D5(Red) (on shirt and underpants layers)
Bra:: Kyoot Army - Wilted Wednesday Vest (on undershirt layer)
Shorts:: SHOP SEU - Short Pants BLACK
Tights:: SHOP SEU - taitsu taight YELLOW
Collar:: Kyoot Army - Wilted Wednesday Vest (on jacket layer and attachment)
Boots:: Maitreya Dune Boots – Red
Belt:: [Armidi Gisaci] Au Di Crocodile Belt [Black/Bronze]
Earrings/Bracelet:: my own
- Items seen in world:: yes
- Review Copy:: no
- Friends List:: no
Topics: Tops |
I bought the tights in Blue and shorts in Navy…found the field of lupines outside Cherry Buttons…added a pink cami, scarf, boots and black bra…recreated the Skinkie style, except I need to get a pose. Hopefully, it will show up in Snapzilla as soon as that is back up. Oh, boy, do I have fun!
Posted by: Abby Bloxome on February 17th, 2008 at 12:41 pmOh my God Skinkie, I love it! But will it fit me? =)
You look great and congrats on the new blog!
Posted by: JoshuaStephen on February 17th, 2008 at 7:26 pmJosh, you would look sexy in anything darling…. but it might suit your alt better *grin*
Posted by: Skinkie on February 22nd, 2008 at 3:23 pm