December solstice

 "Shall we liken Christmas to the web in a loom?  There are many weavers, who work into the pattern the experience of their lives. When one generation goes, another comes to take up the weft where it has been dropped. The pattern changes as the mind changes, yet never begins quite anew.

 At first, we are not sure that we discern the pattern, but at last we see that, unknown to the weavers themselves, something has taken shape before our eyes, and that they have made something very beautiful, something which compels our understanding."
-   Earl W. Count, 4,000 Years of Christmas

These great designers' work is featured in these images:

Head Accessory - Zoya by Chirzaka Vlodovik for Lode

Dress - tunique Marie Lou by dally16 Carver for Toxic Candy

Socks and Shoes - Shanti  - fitted mesh by Miffyhoi Rosca for Zenith

Hairstyle - Minju by Morphine Janick for Monso

Eyes - Triumph Eyes by Ikon Innovia for Ikon

Skin/Lipstick - Zuri by for the Skinnery

Nails - Fall/Winter Solids - applier for Maitreya by ZOZ Icon for ZOZ

Mesh Body - Lara by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Sim -Neva Xenga (nevacrystal)'s exquisitely crafted and  magical  Saint Pete City

Poses by susi Firanelli for Amitie and Argnit Igaly for Agapee

Blessed Be

Spirits in Flux

 Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.  ~From the television show The Wonder Years

Blessed Be,

These great designers' work is featured in these images:

Vest and Slacks - Vested Interest by  Ever Courtios for Ever an Angel 

Hair - So Selfish by Tabata Jewell for Vanity Hair

Bracelets - Marji Cuff and Marji Spiral Bangle by Solomon Dover  for LUXE

Clutch - Vintage Leather Clutch by Miffyhoi Rosca for Zenith 

Booties - Lydia D Booties by Betty for Ingenue

Mesh Body - Lara by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Skin - Zuri by for the Skinnery 

Nail Applier - 2015 French Polish by Zoz Icon for ZOZ

Poses by Di Hoorenbeek for Di's Opera

Photographed at the beautiful Flux Sur Mer

Solace

Which is worse, Past or Future? Neither. I will fold up my mind like a leaf and drift on this stream over the brink."

“Which will be soon,.." 

"...and then the dark..." 

These images feature Dainie Fraina's new fall dress, Solis Let your skin become the canvas as you grace your curves with the new Solis Collection by Artizana.

Solis is a 3/4 length, long-sleeved dress that comes in 20 unique solid hues. Each dress is embellished from head to toe with edgy yet subtly revealing peek-a-boo sunbursts. 

Solis has been thoughtfully crafted by Dainie for a wide variety of avatar body types. The package includes  mesh appliers that are universally compatible with all the leading mesh body enhancements, including Maitreya, Belleza, The Mesh Project, Lolas, Slink, Wowmeh, Sking, Banned, Omega and more. Solis also comes with system clothing layers for standard avatars. 

Each dress in this collection is available separately and is also available in an easy-to-use fatpack. 

I chose jewelry from Kunglers and ieQED, hair from Tableau Vivant and boots from fri.day to complete the look. 

The following talented designers' work is featured in my images:

Dress - Solis by Dainie Fraina for Artizana

Hair -Jade  by M4ri1yn Magic for Tableau Vivant

Necklace -Triss  by Ava Kungler for Kunglers

Rings - Jessi by Sigi for ieQED

Boots - Samantha by Darling Monday for fri.day 

Mesh Body - Lara by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Eyeliner - Honey West by Madrid Solo for Madrid Solo

Skin and Lipstick - Zuri by Ummazumma Metaluna for the Skinnery

Nails - Autumn Collection by Carmina Marchionne for Plumby

Poses by Di Hoorenbeek for Di's Opera and Dahriel for Posesion

Photographed at Storm Septimus' dark and exquisite Linden Endowment for the Arts installation, Failure to Thrive: The Gray Child. 

Quotations are from  William Styron's Lie Down in Darkness

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September - Artizana's Li Collection

First of fall, harvest, yellow leaves top the trees, chill evening air, and the comfort of soft warm sweaters . 

Li Collection by Artizana

Cardigan with tee and leggings. 

10 styles

Fatpack with HUD controlled color options for each piece.

Limited Edition Release - exclusive for The 24

Thank you to these great designers whose work is featured in these images:

Cardigan sweater, tee shirt and leggings ensemble - Li  by Dainie Fraina for Artizana only at The 24

Head Accessory - Snapdragon by Chirzaka Vlodovik for Lode

Hair - Shelly by Milk Chan for Soonsiki/Besom

Shoes - Sauvage Heels by Aniki Seetan for Azoury

Skin - Zuri by Umazuma Metaluna for The Skinnery
Nails - Maitreya French Nails by Snow Frostwych for By Snow
Mesh Body - Lara by Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya
Mesh Feet - Slink AvEnhance Femake Feet by Siddean Munro for Slink 

Poses by Di Hoorenbeek for Di's Opera
Photographed at Cyrus Knight's  Ironwood Hills

Surrealist

 Perhaps my life is nothing more than an image of this kind;

perhaps I am doomed to retrace my steps under the illusion that  I am exploring,

 doomed to try and learn what I simply should recognize, 

learning a mere fraction of what I have forgotten. - André Breton 

(André Breton was a French writer, poet, and surrealist theorist. He is best known as the principal founder of Surrealism. In the Surrealist Manifesto  of 1924, he defined surrealism as "pure psychic automatism")

Thank you to these great designers whose work is featured in these images:

Hair - Dakota - Thora Charron for LeLutka

Shades - Glasses Ellipse - Hays Uriza for Haysuriza

Shirt - Long Sleeved Crop Top - Rucy Bryon for - Aphorism at Flux Sur Mer

Vest - Crochet Crop Top - Rucy Bryon for - Aphorism at Flux Sur Mer

Rings - Dream Ring Set - SigiFaust for ieQED at COLLABOR88

Nails -  Maitreya French Nails - Snow Frostwych for By Snow

Bag - Cat in a Bag - David C. Heather for David Heather at Kustom9

Jeans and Belt - Meadow Bell Bottoms - Datrip Blackbart for Legal Insanity

Sandals - Leather Sandals - Rucy Bryon for - Aphorism at Shiny Shabby

Skin - Zuri - Umazuma Metaluna for the Skinnery

Mesh Body - Lara - Onyx LeShelle for Maitreya

Poses -  Di Hoorenbeek for Di's Opera (some slightly modded)

Photographed at Livio Korobase's  The Egg at LEA19 

The Linden Endowment for the Arts (LEA), a collaborative venture between Linden Lab and the arts community, was established to help create a center of arts activity in Second Life. Cool. Thanks for that Linden Labs!

Requiem Dreamed

Yesterday, they brought you home from the land of the saints. Your friends gathered by the lake to celebrate your life. Your brother raised his hands to the wind and returned  you to the wild hills of our remorseless youth.  Fate robbed you of your memories, then death showed you mercy. There is an empty space now in that place in the world that was you.

I wore this outfit  to honor my mother's passing. I wore it again today to honor yours. Godspeed Emerson. You were ours for only a little while. You ride with the angels now.

Credits for some great designers' work used here:

Hat/hair - Spell Circle by Nova Faerye for Little Bones
Glasses - Old Round Spectacles by Tiffy Vella for Eclectica
Necklace - Arundhati by RKThings Crystal for Vintage Jewels
Jacket - Lennox Over Shoulders Blazer by Sunami Beck for Emery
Dress - Katia by Fashionboi Landar for Rowne
Boots - Rebbe Boots by Shaleene Kenin for Pure Poison

Skin - Ella by Ele Brandi for Modish

Poses by Di Hoorenbeek for Di's Opera

Sim - Kylie Jaxxon's The Trace Too. Read more about Kylie and The Trace in Ziki Questi's blog.

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Bayou Nights

This outfit was inspired by my sl home, New Toulouse Bayou, where I have been a resident since I first joined Second Life. The outfit is a little boho, and a little chill, like me, and its perfect for sultry summer evenings. I found most of the pieces, including the Miss Chelsea distressed denim bustier dress, which comes with the leather plaited belt, at sl fashion events. This dress is very well crafted with a beautiful fit and detailing.
One of my favorite passtimes is checking out the great special events our virtual world has to offer. My other favorite passitmes are  decorating my home and property, exploring and discovering unique and well built sims, and creating and styling new looks. So this outfit is inspired my life here in sl. 

"night time orchids

blooming on the bayou

       scented voodoo"    

Style Credits:

Hat - Lode - Lilou

Hair - Little Bones - Feline (group gift)

Earrings and bracelets - Maxi Gossamer - Savannah

Rings - ieQED - Anne Ring Set for Maitreyia (and others)

Dress - Miss Chelsea - Denim Bustier Dress, fitted mesh for Maitreya (and others)

Shoes - Just Design - Harper for Maitreya (and others)  available in-store and JD Marketplace soon!

Mesh Body -  Maitreya - Lara

Lipstick and Skin - The Skinnery - Zuri

Eyeliner - Mons - Eyeliner Intense

Nails - ZOZ - French Polish

Poses - Le Poppycock

Photography Location - New Toulouse Bayou

Haiku "Nighttime Orchids" by Charles Henderson

 I am honored to have been accepted as a blogger for SCALA and I would like to thank the SCALA team, including Prisilla S. Avro and Seashell Dench, for this exciting opportunity. Learn more about SCALA, the Ultimate Models Agency and Academy in Second Life, here. 

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