Who can resist Paris in the spring? Certainly not me! OK, not Paris, but Western France is my destination in a month or so’s time, and planning the trip has put me in the mood for European couture. And if it’s European-style you are after you need look no further than Frozen Turquoise Valentine, and designer Valenttina Carfagno.

I first became aware of Frozen Turquoise Valentine when FashCon opened to new designers in February. The quirky name and some eye-catching freebies put them firmly on my “must take a closer look” list. I bought a few items at that time, but it is Valenttina’s more recent releases that have really piqued my interest. I was thrilled then when she let me have a few to try on.

I have chosen three outfits to show you today, one casual daytime, one pretty evening wear, and one formal yet chic. With all three outfits I am wearing the Canimal - Essence (Lust)..of Simplicity skin, a review copy that Canimal passed to me a couple of weeks ago. These skins have been properly reviewed elsewhere, however I did not want their release to pass without comment. The skintones are beautiful, as one would expect from Canimal, but what stands out for me is the shading around the eyes which give real depth to the eye sockets. I wasn’t sure at first if this was something I liked, as it changes the way my face shape looks quite dramatically, but it has grown on me and is fast becoming a favourite.

The clothes called for a Mediterranean setting to do them justice so I headed to the lovely Rue d’Antibes in the early hours of the morning (courtesy of Torley’s wonderful windlight settings) to show them in their best light.

The first outfit, Carolina, comprises a dark purple plaid jacket, with scupltie collar and cuffs, teamed with a short black tulle skirt. The jacket comes on the shirt and system skirt layers only, which caused me some trouble when initially looking for a turtleneck to wear under it. However, it was by happy accident that I put on the jacket layer from Cubic Effect’s TunicDS for a funky layered look.

It’s off to Italy for my second look, and Valenttina’s Venecia outfit. Feminine and flirty, this skirt and top are perfect for a warm spring evening stroll with your sweetheart, meeting up with friends for drinks outside the local cafe. The texturing, on the top especially, is beautiful, a slight shimmer reflecting the red of the skirt.

My third outfit is Paris, the chicness of which lives up it’s name. The flirty layered skirt and cropped jacket are teamed with a feather and net hat to give a classy sexy look. Unfortunately the hat is no modify, so it doesn’t work with some hairstyles - it’s perfect with Armidi’s Milano hair though, which neatly fits on this tour.

I’m heading back to cold and misty England for now. At least the weather is better in Second Life!

What I’m Wearing::

Picture 1::

Skin:: Canimal - Essence (Lust)..of Simplicity
Shape:: my own
Hair:: ETD - ETD Aleah - Smoke Burnt
Eyelashes:: Cake - Cake - Flutter lashes - Tintable
Eyes:: Shapes by Zada - -SbZ- Eye Fidelity IdealEyes - Midnight Sun (o)
Manicure:: Skin Within - [SW] Amethyst Manicure
Jacket/Skirt:: Frozen Turquoise Valentine - FTV Carolina
Sweater:: Cubic Effect - !_Ce_Cubic effect Tunic D5(Black)
Tights:: Tete a Pied (now Fleur) - TaP Opaque Tights in Black
Boots:: Insolence - Charlotte Black Low Boots by INSOLENCE
Jewellery:: Shiny Things - (Shiny Things) Nighttime gems - black with 11 gems

Pictures 2 & 3::

Skin:: Canimal - Essence (Lust)..of Simplicity
Shape:: my own
Hair:: Armidi - Armidi Hair - The Glamorous I - Nutmeg
Eyelashes:: Cake - Cake - Flutter lashes - Tintable
Eyes:: Shapes by Zada - -SbZ- Eye Fidelity IdealEyes - Midnight Sun (o)
Manicure:: Skin Within - [SW] Russet Manicure
Outfit:: Frozen Turquoise Valentine - FTV Venecia
Shoes:: Maitreya - Maitreya Free Slinky Stilettos - Black Leather
Jewellery:: Cailyn’s Classic Jewelry - *Cailyn’s* Teardrop Necklace Set (Silver/Baltic Amber) (Butsu); *Cailyn’s* Lillyane Bangle (Silver/Amber)

Pictures 4 & 5::

Skin:: Canimal - Essence (Lust)..of Simplicity
Shape:: my own
Hair:: Armidi - Armidi Hair - The Milano - Mahogany
Eyelashes:: Cake - Cake - Flutter lashes - Tintable
Eyes:: Skin Deep (now The Body Politik) - Skin Deep Real Hazel eyes/Twinkle Eyes
Manicure:: Skin Within - [SW] Russet Manicure
Outfit:: Frozen Turquoise Valentine - FTV Paris
Shoes:: Maitreya - Maitreya Free Slinky Stilettos - Black Leather
Hat:: Frozen Turquoise Valentine - part of Paris outfit
Jewellery:: Cailyn’s Classic Jewelry - *Cailyn’s* Teardrop Necklace Set (Silver/Baltic Amber) (Butsu); *Cailyn’s* Lillyane Bangle (Silver/Amber)

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