tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46254862582196602132024-03-05T05:10:28.966-05:00Elemental ~ Jewelry With SubstanceContessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-65934253346184063002014-06-22T09:56:00.000-04:002014-06-22T09:56:52.143-04:00Danaria Goes GoT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although I have not participated in any Game of Thrones roleplay in SL, I have to confess that I am a huge fan of the HBO series. I can't get enough of the outstanding costumes. So I started looking around, and I found that there are several talented SL designers who have made some great outfits inspired by GoT. To date, the above dress is my absolute favorite. This is "Dany" from FATEplay. Damien Fate has outdone himself with this one. You just have to try it on to see the fine details and great fit. My shape is set to be a perfect "medium", and this dress is just right--plus, it "moves" well and without any distortion. I've been wearing it for a couple of weeks now, and find that it works well not only as a costume, but as a "regular" dress with nice heels. Having been inspired myself, I made a new jewelry set called Danaria--something I could envision being worn by Daenerys, Khaleesi and Mother of Dragons. <br />
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The necklace is a "statement", somewhat tribal, collar necklace featuring a row of metal rings along the front, plus a prominent, very beautiful stone setting. As usual, the jewelry is texture changing. There are 6 metals, 9 rings (both plain and floral in various metals), 9 "dragon scale" textures for the stone backing, and 4 gemstone textures from which to choose in each of 4 color sets. Each of the color sets includes a serpentine stone selection. Some people refer to serpentine as "dragon stone", so it seemed appropriate for the theme.<br />
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Here are examples of the Danaria green and red color sets. Below is another Daenarys costume found at !gO!, where you can find several GoT outfits. Very nice work.<br />
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And last, but not at all least, below is the Danaria Neutral set, shown here in silver/gold with a golden serpentine stone. The outfit is a lovely modern pants set, and you can see that the jewelry is timeless, looking great for roleplay as well as everyday wear.<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/223/217/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>--Danaria Necklace & Earrings. Texture changing in Blues, Greens, Reds, and Neutrals. <br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Hair: Truth--Adeline in browns. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Eyes in Paris Green Shadow. Group Gift.<br />
Blue Dress: FATEplay--Dany in aquamarine. Purchased full price.<br />
Green Dress: Evie's Closet--Imperial Green. Purchased on sale.<br />
Red Dress: !gO!--Khaleesi dress in red. Purchased full price.<br />
Gold Outfit: AlaFolie--Seet Et Pant Gold & Black. I'm not certain, but I think this was a hunt gift.<br />
Location: TIME OUT!..."Take a Time Out and Relax". This is a really well done place with lots of nooks and crannies, opportunities for fun and photos. I urge you to have a look.Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-90859233595273414342014-06-14T21:20:00.000-04:002014-06-15T07:25:53.972-04:00The Mers & Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks ago, Theta Cooperstone (Marseille) sent me a note saying that she (with help from the Ever Dream Modeling Agency) was planning to do a Fantasy Fashion Show featuring primarily mermaids. She wanted to know if I'd be interested in providing jewelry for the models. Now, I've always enjoyed stories about mermaids, but I've never met any mers in SL, so I popped over to Theta's shop to have a look. Wow! I was blown out of the water (hehe). Such beautiful outfits! I immediately said that I would love to participate. I asked Theta what type of jewelry mermaids prefer to wear, and she said, "Well, first and foremost, we are girls, so we enjoy wearing the same type of jewelry any girls enjoy." So, there you have it. I did notice, however, that mers are really good with makeup--look at the colorful designs.<br />
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Well, today was the big day. Theta graciously sent me a mermaid outfit, which I tried my best to wear for the occasion. Surely, there is a class somewhere in SL regarding how to best wiggle into a mermaid tail. If not, there should be, because I was not successful. I decided they would just have to take me as I am...and they did. Mermaids are lovely, friendly folk.<br />
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Speaking of lovely, here are some photos from the show. I am not able to identify anything but the models and the jewelry, other than to say that the outfits are from Mermaid Treasure & Boutique. Here is the roster: In photo #1, you will see Aradia Mistwood wearing Ravenna (Halloween special edition) necklace & earrings. Kaciee Resident is shown in photo #2 wearing the Sorcha (Set 1) necklace & earrings. In photo #3, above, is Hexe Jie wearing the Galena (Set 2) necklace & hairband. I'm not sure whether she is wearing the matching earrings or not--that's a lot of pink hair.<br />
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Above, in photo #4 is Serenity Couerblanc wearing the Isabella (Greens) necklace, earrings, ring, and tiara.<br />
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In photo #5, you will see Memory Thorne also wearing the Ariadne (Golds) necklace, earrings, & tiara. Below is Zuzana (Zuzanar) Resident in the Ophelia 2 (Greens) necklace & earrings.<br />
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Last, but not least, in photo #7, is Trinity Aeronaut in the Light Aurora necklace & earrings.<br />
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All of the jewelry is from <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/223/217/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>. It's all texture changing, with several metal and stone choices in each set. Once again, I believe that all of the outfits are from <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chaska/239/216/63" target="_blank">Mermaid Treasure & Boutique</a>. Thank you to Theta Marseille, and to all of the elegant models! I had a great time watching the show. (Be sure to check out Theta's blog--it's posted in the blog roll on the right.)<br />
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Have you ever been accused of wearing clothes that were meant for someone far younger than yourself? Well, I think I can safely confess that is true of the dress I'm wearing here--it's called "junior prom", which pretty much says it all. Oh well, this is my SL, I can wear whatever I want! I just like the pastel colors. <br />
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The jewelry I'm wearing is one of the newest items from ELEMENTAL--the Esperanza Necklace & Earrings. Pictured is an example from each of the 4 color sets. If you don't feel like pastels, there are darker, richer shades in each set. The "Blues" set includes this clear blue Chalcedony, as well as a deep blue Lapis, and purple Charoite. The "Greens" set includes the green Turquoise, above, plus a dark Malachite, and Jade.<br />
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"Reds", shown above--this pretty Rose Quartz, a red Jasper, and red Coral. And show below, the "Neutrals"--Mother of Pearl (in photo), golden Tiger Eye, and Black Lace Agate. The pictures were taken in the new ELEMENTAL mainshop building--you should go have a closer look. <br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/223/217/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>--Esperanza Necklace & Earrings. Texture changing in reds, blues, greens, or neutrals.<br />
Hair: D!VA--Mana in black amber. Purchased full price.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light mesh eyes in Paris Green Shadow. Group gift.<br />
Dress: Sn@tch--Junior Prom fat pack in pastels. Purchased--I think it was on sale.<br />
Location: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY @ bono.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-75976141101348203692014-05-25T17:59:00.000-04:002014-05-25T17:59:18.265-04:00Simone Enjoys The View<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been reading travel blogs again and found this really lovely sim called Natural Mignon Colore. I can't tell you how beautiful the landscape is, and how vivid the colors. I'm still not finished exploring, so you can expect to see more later. I crawled through one of those little doors that you see all over SL, and ended up in an art gallery with big, blue, glowing windows. I'm wearing new jewelry from ELEMENTAL with which I'm very pleased. This is a set called Simone, an asymmetrical design with beautiful semi-precious stones. I especially like the blue Lapis Lazuli, above. <br />
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Here is the "Reds" Simone set, shown here with a deep red abalone and dark silver metal. I think it looks nice with this red and black dress. Below, is the "Greens" set with an especially pretty green turquoise. You can find the Simone jewelry this week @ ELEMENTAL. It's the new release, and it's all at fantastically low introductory prices. The "Blues" set is in the 60L Weekend Sale, and the other pieces are 75L. (Yes, I'm busy, as usual, and will no doubt leave it on sale all week! lol.) Be sure to stop by the ELEMENTAL mainshop--it's freshly remodeled!<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/223/217/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>--Simone Necklace & Earrings--Texture Changing, available in 4 Color sets. Blues--Azurite, Blue Jasper, Lapis, Sugalite. Reds--Pink Jasper, Ruby, Carnelian, Red Abalone. Greens--Labradorite, Green Turquoise, Malachite, Green Jasper. Neutrals--White Abalone, Chocolate Agate, Amber, Spiderweb Obsidian. Each set has a choice of 5 metals--Dark Gold, Bright Gold, Silver, Dark Silver, Copper. <br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Hair: D!VA Hair--Giz in red amber. Purchased on sale.<br />
Blue and Red Dresses--Sn@tch--Donna Cocktail Dress, fat pack. Purchased full price.<br />
Green Dress--Snowpaws--Flor in sea green. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: Natural Mignon Colore.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-75854157741726582032014-04-28T19:46:00.001-04:002014-04-28T19:46:51.482-04:00Moonglow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really enjoy looking at vintage jewelry. I have to say that it's just...better. The designs always look as though they've taken much time and thought, and yet they are simply elegant. But, sometimes, it's the simplest designs and materials that catch your eye. For example, have you ever noticed any of the plastic "moonglow" jewelry? It's pretty much just simple beads, bangles, and such, and yet the gleaming colors make the jewelry special. <br />
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I've spent a good bit of time recently toying with textures trying to duplicate that "glow" effect. I've made simple retro beads, classic button earrings and drop earrings in one set, and a single "cuff" bracelet plus a stack of bangles in another set. Each set is texture changing, with 3 lovely shades in each. You can mix and match the stack of bangle bracelets--all the same color, or all mixed up. There is a very glowy set in primary colors--blue, red, and green (above), and a set with summer shades (below). I like them all, but my favorite is the blue in the photo above. Pop over to ELEMENTAL and have a closer look, and don't forget to pick up the current group gift and hunt gift for a matching set of jewelry!<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/222/214/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>--Moonglow beads. Earring set includes retro Button earrings plus classic Drop earrings. Bracelet set includes a wide Cuff bracelet as well as a stack of Bangles. There are 2 texture changing color sets--Set 1 with Blue, Green, Red; Set 2 with Gold, Aqua, and Melon.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Hair: Truth--Dawson in blondes. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Eyes in absinthe. Purchased full price.<br />
Top: Maitreya--Mignon top in cherry. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: PurpleMoon.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-49251314416404942632014-04-20T13:13:00.000-04:002014-04-20T13:13:37.014-04:00Titania Is Ready For Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, it's officially spring time, and I think the weather gods are finally smiling on me. For the past few weeks, I've been cleaning up my rl garden and watching all of the green things burst out of the earth. The early spring flowers are already blooming for a hint of color. This has put me in the mood for some jewelry inspired by nature, and Titania is the result. This leaf motif jewelry can be worn with a casual outfit like the one in the photos, or it would look great in a role play setting--I'm visualizing elves and fairies. There are 4 color sets--one for each season of the year. Above is the summer set, with bright shades of turquoise, blue, green, and red. I've mixed up the leaf colors and stones, but you can adjust the textures so that the leaves or stones are all the same color. <br />
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Above is the spring time set with lighter shades of pink, green, blue, and lavender. I found a lovely spot to relax over at the Santaurio sim. This sim is gorgeous! There are lots of nooks and crannies to explore and plenty of photo ops. This little pond/garden is hidden in the center of the island, and it would be a fantastic place to hang out with friends...or a significant other.<br />
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Above is the autumn set with colors inspired by fall leaves--autumn green, gold, red, and purple. I like those colors with the copper metal. The winter set is not shown, but it contains the darker shades of winter--black, scarlet, teal blue, and emerald.<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/222/214/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>--Titania Necklace & Earrings, available in 4 color groups--Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Each set is texture changing with 5 metals, 4 leaf colors, and 4 gemstones--which you can mix and match. <br />
Hair: Sugarsmack--Elaina--Brunette Babes. Purchased full price.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes--Absinthe. Purchased full price.<br />
Top: ColdLogic--Nelson--pacific. Purchased full price.<br />
Location: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cala%20del%20Barronal/37/169/22" target="_blank">Santaurio</a>.<br />
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Well, it's Friday night, and I'm out with my friends for some dancing. I have on some great new pants from my favorite Sn@tch, and I finally broke down and bought some Slink feet. I was really having problems fitting the newer mesh items from Sn@tch and even sent a note to the designer asking for fitting tips. I'm not sure if the sizing is now standardized or what, but suddenly they are just perfect. Yay! As for my feet--I didn't think I'd ever buy mesh feet. I always wear shoes in SL, so why bother, right? Well, I should have known that eventually there would be shoes made to fit your mesh feet rather than having to match up the ones with shoes and feet combined. These are great, and I am very happy with them.<br />
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My jewelry is the new Lily pendant, earrings, and bracelets from ELEMENTAL JEWELRY. Here, I am wearing the blue set, which includes 5 metals and 4 blue stones--Blue Jasper (shown here), Sodalite, Sugalite, and Blue Moonstone. There are three more color sets--Reds (Carnelian, Ruby, Red Jasper, and Rose Quartz), Greens (Chalcedony, Tsavorite, Peridot, and Malachite), and Neutrals (Amber, Abalone, Opal, and Spiderweb Obsidian). <br />
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Also new from ELEMENTAL is the newest special edition jewelry set--the Bianca Necklace and Earrings in Red Jasper with texture changing metal in either gold or silver. You can find the Bianca set @ Designer Showcase during the month of March.<br />
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Jewelry--<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/222/214/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>--Lily Jewelry--texture changing. And Bianca red jasper with gold or silver--located at <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Flawless/201/148/22" target="_blank">Designer Showcase</a>. <br />
Hair--Short--Dura Hair--Girl*49 in mocha. Purchased full price. Updo--D!VA Hair--Locuala in topaz. Purchased on sale.<br />
Eyes--Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light eyes in Paris Green Shadow. Group gift. <br />
Black Pants--Sn@tch--Hot Stuff Jean Capris. Purchased on sale.<br />
Black Top--PurpleMoon--Fab top in black. Purchased on sale.<br />
Black Shoes--fri.day--Jet Heels in midnight. Purchased on sale @ Collabor88 in February. <br />
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Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-26457093038205430622014-02-16T15:21:00.001-05:002014-02-16T15:21:21.797-05:00Maerwyn Looks At Pixel Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once again, I'm behind on my posts--it seems to be the current theme. On the bright side, I've settled into the new year and am feeling creative. There's a new shop building in the future for ELEMENTAL, and lots of new jewelry. I'm sporting a recent release called Maerwyn. It looks just great with my casual wear, but I can envision it in an elven or fae setting as well. <br />
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You know what they say about all work...I took some time out to tour the Paper Observatory and felt like I'd fallen through a rabbit hole--very cool. There are some amazing artists in SL, and it's truly is a shame that these pixels will vanish at some point without a trace. What will be put in our art museums? Seriously. <br />
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February is Valentines Day month, and you just have to have some hearts, right? This month's ELEMENTAL group gift is a pretty onyx filigree heart pendant--just right for your valentine, but it can certainly be worn year round. Pop over and pick up one for yourself--it's free for group members. Coming soon: Three new hunts and much more!<br />
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Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Maerwyn Necklace & Earrings--texture changing and available in 3 color sets--Earth Tones (black lace agate, red abalone, blue jasper, purple fluorite), Brights (peridot, pink jasper, amber, lapis), and Florals (aqua, pink, green, and blue floral beads).<br />
Hair: Top 2 photos--D!VA Hair--Astralia in black amber. Purchased on sale @ Collabor88 in January.<br />
Bottom photo--Truth Hair--Cynthia in dark blondes. Purchased full price.<br />
Black shirt: Maitreya--RB Tank in black. Purchased on sale.<br />
Peach shirt: Drift--Morning Tank--texture changing. Purchased full price.<br />
Pink shirt: League--Trapeze Tank in bubblegum. Purchased on sale.<br />
Locations: Top--New Elemental Jewelry shop, in progress. Middle--The Paper Observatory.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-80220125865554834062014-01-28T20:43:00.001-05:002014-01-28T20:43:15.220-05:00Sorcha Has The Blues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have this fantastic new dress from Snowpaws! It's such a beautiful blue color that I had to im Carrie and tell her how beautiful it is...and I've worn it for at least two weeks solid, maybe it's been three! It goes great with this new set of jewelry from ELEMENTAL--I call it Sorcha, and it is packed with possibilities. There is a set of three necklaces that can be worn separately or stacked together. Each necklace has 17 different cord textures, 4 stone textures, 4 metals, and 16 bead textures to mix and match. There are matching earrings, and bracelets.<br />
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You could wear one or two of the necklaces with jeans or a casual dress--the shortest necklace would look great as a single. Or you could opt for earrings or bracelets alone if you were wearing a high neckline.<br />
Set 1 includes stones of Lapis (shown below), a pretty green chrysoprase, black spiderweb obsidian, and red carnelian. Set 2 includes turquoise, green jasper, purple sugalite (shown above), and red coral.<br />
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Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Sorcha Necklaces, Earrings, and Bracelets. Texture changing with two color sets from which to choose.<br />
Hair: D!VA--Astralia in black amber. Purchased on sale @ Collabor88.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light mesh eyes in absinthe. Purchased on sale.<br />
Dress: Snowpaws--Royale Sapphire Gown. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: The Looking Glass.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-31544384041343462772013-12-25T08:29:00.000-05:002013-12-25T08:29:50.575-05:00Brielle & The Christmas Trees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the Christmas tree post! I love a quiet Christmas morning, sitting here with the cat, drinking my first cup of coffee, playing with my SL photos. This year, I bought myself a present of some beautiful new hair from a little shop called Cheveux, which may be a new favorite for me. This stuff moves like hair should, much like my D!VA hair--take THAT mesh hair! Cheveux has some very nice & bouncy long styles that were very tempting, but, alas, most do not show my earrings, so it's the up-do's for me. This style feels a bit retro, so I've dressed for the occasion. <br />
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I'm also wearing the Brielle necklace & earrings from ELEMENTAL, a simply elegant design with a teardrop stone and pearl. The top photo shows the Greens set, with this pretty Tsavorite stone--also includes lime green Jasper, and aqua Rutilated Quartz. Shown above is the Neutrals set in Amber--also Snowflake Obsidian and Moonstone. The Reds set is shown below in Ruby--also pink Jasper and orange Jasper. The Blues set (not shown) includes Turquoise, Blue Moonstone, and Azurite.<br />
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Well, the turkey is in the oven, the stockings are filled, and it's time to get back to rl before the creatures begin to stir. Here's hoping that you all have a very merry holiday, both in sl and rl! Merry Christmas!<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>--Brielle Necklace & Earrings. Texture changing with 5 metals, 3 stones, & 3 pearl shades in each color set. Color sets include Blues, Greens, Reds, & Neutrals. <br />
Skin: League--Jen skin in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Hair: Cheveux--F039 in browns. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in Forest Green. Purchased on sale.<br />
Green Dress: Liv-Glam--On Silent Wings dress. Purchased on sale.<br />
Gold Dress: PurpleMoon--Sandy Dress in gold. Purchased on sale.<br />
Red Dress: Sascha's--Miss Sixty Scarlet. Purchased on sale.<br />
Red Shoes: Gos--Pimp Your Pumps V2--texture changing. Purchased full price.<br />
Locations: Top 2--Small Town Green. Bottom 2--ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-36138983610603741352013-12-22T14:40:00.000-05:002013-12-22T14:40:09.048-05:00Isabella On Ice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, my friend Tucker put up a lovely ice rink this year, and I've been having a great time there. One evening, we had a skating parting--what a blast! But, I've been spending time there by myself, just twirling on the ice and listening to Christmas music. I'm amazed how much time passes while I'm skating--it's just so relaxing. My rl hubby bought me a fantastic skating AO, so I've been doing some rather impressive spins and jumps. Of course, I had to pick up some skating attire--you can't skate in just any old thing. lol. I only wish I could skate like that in rl.<br />
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And, of course, I'm showing off some new jewelry--I have to say that I really like this new set, and it's just perfect to make you feel like a princess on ice. This is the new Isabella set from ELEMENTAL. Each color set has a necklace, earrings, rings...and a TIARA, but you can choose only the pieces you like. In the top photo, I have on the BLUES set, which includes this lovely amethyst, plus aquamarine, and the lapis lazuli shown in the photo below. The second photo, above, shows the GREENS set, which includes this jade as well as a dark maw sit sit, and a green turquoise. And, then, there is a REDS set (not shown), which includes ruby, carnelian, and red coral. The ornate metal work also changes texture--you can choose dark gold, bright gold, silver, dark silver, or copper. <br />
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Well, it's back to the rink for me. There's not much going on in sl right now, and I'm sure that means that everyone is having a great holiday. Traveling, cooking, polishing things in preparation for visitors. I know that's what I've been up to. But, I think I'll take one more twirl before I get back to work. Have a good one!<br />
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Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Isabella Necklace, Earrings & Rings, and Tiara. Texture changing in Blues, Greens, Reds. <br />
Hair: D!VA Hair--Nayomi in black amber. Purchased full price.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light Mesh eyes in forest green. Purchased on sale. (However, I do believe that the forest green eyes are the current group gift!!)<br />
Wings: Seven's Selections--Iridescent Light Wings. Purchased a long, long time ago, full price.<br />
Skates: V Style--SKha V.3 skates--purchased for 30L on Marketplace.<br />
Skating AO: KAMI-HITOE--Purchased full price. Comes with a nice looking pair of skates.<br />
Purple Dress: G-Field--Stella cocktail dress in lilac. Purchased full price.<br />
Green Dress: Evie's Closet--Damselfly in meadow. Purchased full price.<br />
Blue Dress: G-Field--Helen cocktail dress in blue. Purchased full price.<br />
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I don't enjoy winter, and I refuse to wear a heavy winter coat. I mean, you can't see your necklace, right? But, I saw this beautiful winter sim, Dawn of Radiance, on <a href="http://zikiquesti.blogspot.com/2013/11/dawn-of-radiance.html" target="_blank">Ziki's Blog </a>and <a href="http://strawberrysingh.com/2013/11/22/weekly-roundup-friday-find-dawn-radiance/" target="_blank">Strawberry Singh's blog</a> and just had to play copycat. Above, I am a water goddess floating on an icy lake--at least, that's what I was imagining (insert giggle here). I am wearing new jewelry from ELEMENTAL, the Galena jewelry. I've been feeling like wearing long, flowing dresses and visiting fantasy sims, so I've dragged out some of my favorite things. All of the dresses seen in this post are from Kouse's Sanctum, which closed earlier this year, but was always one of my favorites. I don't like long dresses made of mesh--they just don't flow. I miss Kouse, and I just don't understand why everything has to be mesh. It just doesn't work well for some things. (Although I am going through the painful process of learning to make my own mesh. That, and my busy rl are why you haven't heard much from me recently. And there it is--my excuse for no posts in November.)<br />
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My hair is an old one from Truth Hair, and I am going to whine just a bit more. As you may well know, Truth has always been my favorite. Sadly, I can no longer say that. Since Truth switched to mesh, the hair is like wearing a helmet--no realistic movement. And, worse, my Truth mesh hair vanishes when I move my camera out normal walking distance, leaving me mostly bald. And, it's not just me....I've had people tell me that I'm bald. We can't have that! I've asked for advice for adjusting settings (the reference in the Truth info card appears to no longer exist), and will post the info if I ever receive a reply. In the meantime, I will just keep wearing my old Truth hair. Too bad Truth doesn't make the old ones available on Marketplace. (That's a hint. Will someone with influence pass it along?)<br />
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Well, enough longing for lost things. There are, indeed, some new and wondrous things to be had. Pop over to ELEMENTAL and take a closer look at the Galena jewelry. You will find 3 sets from which to choose. Each set is texture changing with 5 metals and 3 stones. Set 1 includes Red Jasper (bottom photo), peacock Chrysocolla, and Spiderweb Obsidian. Set 2--Pink Opal, a lighter Chrysocolla (middle photo), and a yellowish Amber. Set 3--Purple Agate, Chrysoprase, and Lapis (top photo). The hairband works with lots of hairstyles, but you will need to adjust placement and sizing. <br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a>--Galena necklace, earrings, bracelets, and hairband. <br />
Skin: League--Jen skin in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Hair: Truth Hair--Trinity in dark browns. Purchased full price some time ago.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes--tropical blue. Purchased, probably on sale.<br />
Dresses: Kouse's Sanctum--I won't go into detail because they are no longer available, but I purchased the top 2 full price, and the red dress was a group gift.<br />
Location: Dawn of Radiance sim. Please see the links to Ziki's and Berry's blogs for better photos of the actual sim and slurls. And, by all means, go have a look around.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-51398273788682385662013-10-20T19:36:00.000-04:002013-10-20T19:36:36.472-04:00Carinna Travels Through The Haunted Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've spent a bit of time this week trying to get into the Halloween spirit. I dropped in at Haunted Valley, which is a very fun place to take some festive photos. There are witches, ghosts, flaming lakes...things pop out all over the place! In fact, I had a difficult time taking a couple of pictures because of some rather persistent goblins. lol. I have some great new hair from my favorite D!VA that I just had to show off. Also, this week's new release from ELEMENTAL is the Carinna Necklace & Earrings, shown in the top three photos. This is a simple design that really shows off the pretty gemstones. <br />
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The very top photo shows the "greens" color set, which includes this very pretty turquoise, as well as malachite, green jasper, and chrysoprase. Above, is the "reds" set--carnelian (shown), coral, red jasper, and ruby. Below is the "blues" set--The really pretty blue jasper is shown, but there is also a purple sugalite, chrysocolla, and a blue agate. The "neutrals" set is not pictures, but it includes a golden tiger eye, black coral, white opal, and amber. That's right! they change textures, as do most of the jewelry pieces from ELEMENTAL. Metals in each set include: Dark gold, bright gold, silver, dark silver, and copper. (Do you sometimes get the feeling that someone is watching you??)<br />
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The bottom photo in this series is the last ELEMENTAL release, the Ravenna necklace & earrings. Pictured here is the "Halloween Special" color set--Spiderweb obsidian, purple sapphire, fire opal, jack-o-lantern orange jasper, and blood garnet. The gems are set in a "webby" setting that is just right for the season. But, there are 3 other color sets that will look great no matter what the season. (Whoa! I have a chill.....like maybe someone just walked over my grave...hehe.)<br /> <br />
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Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Carinna Necklace & Earrings, Ravenna Necklace & Earrings. Available at the mainshop: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a> While you are there, be sure to check out the current hunts and group gift!<br />
Hair: D!VA--Ana in black amber. Purchased on sale @ Collabor88.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in absinthe. Purchased on sale.<br />
Turquoise Dress: PurpleMoon--Aquarelle gown. Group gift.<br />
Gold & Purple Dress: G Field--2011 Halloween Gift Dress.<br />
Blue Dress: MiaMai--Vanita Royal Bllue. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: Haunted Valley.<br />
<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-56630121776495303472013-09-29T13:59:00.000-04:002013-09-29T13:59:26.925-04:00Cleo Relaxes At The Lake House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, I decided it was time to take a break and just relax a bit. I've made myself this little house on the lake with a huge porch on which my friends and I can sit and chat--probably my favorite SL activity. I'm still wearing my new D!VA hair because the soft curls are just fantastic, but a change in makeup was in order. So, I've gone for a bit more eyeliner than usual, and I think it makes for a good look. This inspired me to work on some jewelry with a retro twist--I'm calling it Cleo. <br />
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The Cleo Necklace & Earrings are available in 4 color sets, each with 4 metals and 4 stones. These photos are just a few examples of the possible combinations in each set. Look closely, and you will see the details on the metal beads.<br />
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Drop in to ELEMENTAL JEWELRY and have a look at the huge collection of jewels! There are always hunt gifts to be found, as well as group gifts, and there is a petite jewelry shop next door. <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank"> ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop</a>. <br />
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Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Cleo Necklace & Earrings, texture changing. Neutrals, Reds, Blues, Greens. <br />
Hair: D!VA--Layla in brown diamond. Purchased on sale.<br />
Skin: League--Jen, pale. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in absinthe. Purchased on sale.<br />
Black top: ColdLogic--Laurie in black. Purchased on sale.<br />
Red top: K-Code--past hunt gift.<br />
Blue top: Sn@tch --Brigette in baby blue. I think I purchased this one on sale.<br />
Green dress: ArisAris--Ruffles Dress in green. I think this was a hunt gift.<br />
Location: Tessa's Lake House.Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-20530386369718950862013-09-15T10:57:00.002-04:002013-09-15T10:57:13.972-04:00Portia In Blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A while back, I picked up this beautiful cornflower blue dress at ColdLogic, but I just didn't have any accessories and hair that I thought matched. Recently, I purchased this very 1920's hair and it looks great even if the dress isn't styled after that era. I love the soft brunette color. The jewelry is a recent release from ELEMENTAL JEWELRY called Portia, which features a "love knot" type design with a center gemstone. There are 4 different color sets available, and I found a stone in each set that I thought looked great with the dress. Of course, the "Blues" set was the best match and is pictured above with a blue agate. The "Blues" set also includes a classic blue turquoise and a darker blue jasper.<br />
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Here is one of the choices in the "Greens" set--an interesting green turquoise, which I paired with the "copper" metal. Other stone choices include a yellow-green peridot, and a malachite.<br />
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The "Neutrals" set includes this moonstone, which has enough blue in it that it looked really nice with the blue dress. This set also includes a black jasper (You can never get enough black!) and dark amber stone that will look lovely with your autumn styles. Below, is the "Reds" set with a coral stone--also includes a ruby and a pink opal.<br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Portia Necklace, Earrings, Bracelets. Texture changing with 5 metal choices and 3 stone choices in each color set. <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank"> ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop</a><br />
Dress: ColdLogic--Manza dress in cornflower. Purchased on sale.<br />
Hair: D!VA--Layla in brown diamond. Purchased on sale at Collabor88.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pale. Purchased full price.<br />
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands--purchased full price.<br />
Nail Polish HUD: Hello Dave Slink Avatar Enhancement--Colours Pack 2. Purchased full price on Marketplace. A great value! <br />
Eyes: Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in absinthe. Purchase on sale. <br />
Location: Calas Galadhon Park Sims. The sims have been all redecorated for autumn--a MUST see!<br />
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I stopped in at the Flawless sim to check out the new Designer Showcase lineup, and found that the sim has been redesigned. This seems to happen often, but I'm hoping that the current design will last a while because I really like it. It looks like a very elegant city shopping district. I took the opportunity to take some photos of my new jewelry--the Yasmine pendant and earrings from ELEMENTAL. <br />
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There are two sets--one with decorative beads and one with solid beads. Each set includes 4 gemstones and 4 matching beads, plus 4 metal shades--dark and light silver or gold. The textures change with an easy to use menu. In the top two photos, I'm wearing the "Classics" set, which includes red jasper, a really nice purple agate, spiderweb obsidian, and turquoise. Below is the "Bolds" set, which includes pink jasper, a deep blue jasper, green maw sit sit, and purple sugalite. My personal favorite is the "Classics" set because I really like the geometrically patterned beads.<br />
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Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Yasmine Pendant & Earrings--"Classics" and "Bolds". Here's a slurl to the mainshop: <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop</a><br />
Hair: Truth Hair--Soleil in browns. Purchased full price.<br />
Skin: League skins--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in forest green. Purchased on sale.<br />
Red top: Maitreya--Mignon top in cherry. Purchased on sale.<br />
Black top (middle)--ColdLogic--Breeze in coal. Purchased on sale.<br />
Black dress: PurpleMoon--Audrey Tube Dress in black satin. Purchased full price.<br />
Location: Flawless sim.<br />
<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-55950986188150278922013-08-26T18:35:00.000-04:002013-08-26T18:35:47.389-04:00Twyla In The Kingdom Of Caprica<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you ever been taking photos, really concentrating, and suddenly you realize that you have an audience? Well, that happened to me the other day when I was at Caprica taking these photos. Lol. It's not the first time. Sometimes, it's a real problem, because the on-lookers don't realize that you are taking photos and get in the way of your shot. (Well, I'm giving them credit for not doing it intentionally. But, sometimes you do wonder.) Usually, if you ask nicely, they will move. Here, I'm modeling the new Twyla jewelry from ELEMENTAL. Above, is my favorite version--gold with beautiful Turquoise stones. The necklace is a collar type design with twisted wire accents, great accessory for a low neckline. What a statement!<br />
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The jewelry is texture changing! You get 4 metal choices and 3 stones in each set--Blues, Neutrals, Reds, & Greens (not shown). The Blues set includes Turquoise, Azurite, and Sugalite. Neutrals--Black Lace Agate, Amber, Topaz. Reds--Ruby, Fire Opal, Red Jasper. Greens--Malachite, Maw Sit Sit, Green Jasper. You can have a closer look at the <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a> mainshop in SL. The jewelry is also available in a petite version, for Petite Mesh Avatars, next door at PETITE ELEMENTAL JEWELRY.<br />
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Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Twyla Jewelry--Texture Changing, 4 color sets from which to choose. <br />
Hair: Truth Hair--Eden in dark browns. Purchased full price.<br />
Skin: League Skins--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in Tropical Blue. Purchased on sale.<br />
Blue Top: Sn@tch --Jaded Beyond Belief in teal. Purchased on sale.<br />
Black Dress: Kouse's Sanctum--Kiwi gown in obsidian. Purchased on sale. (Unfortunately no longer in<br />
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Red Dress: Sn@tch --Sinister Nymph dress in Fire. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: Caprica sim. Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-58861783203353254072013-07-31T07:02:00.000-04:002013-07-31T15:28:08.092-04:00Rodvik & I Tour SL Castles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really enjoy reading Strawberry Singh's blog, and her photographs inspire me to improve my photography skills. Lately, Berry has been doing "memes" and challenging her readers to repeat them in their blogs. Well, I have been sorely tempted, but I have resisted because my blog is mainly for business. However, it's ok to actually enjoy your work, right? And ELEMENTAL is something I do for pleasure, not profit. So, wouldn't it be ok for me to do a meme? (That's your cue. This is where you say: "Certainly, Tessa! You can take some fun photos and still include some new jewelry!") Well, this week Berry's meme is called "Flat Rodvik" and it is just too hysterical to pass up. Berry has taken a picture of Rodvik Linden (CEO of Second Life) and made a full size "Flat Rodvik" for us to escort around the SL grid. (Here's a link to her post: <a href="http://strawberrysingh.com/2013/07/29/flat-rodvik-linden-meme/">http://strawberrysingh.com/2013/07/29/flat-rodvik-linden-meme/</a>)<br />
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I met Flat Rodvik yesterday, and I took him on a whirlwind SL castle tour. Above, we are posing on the veranda of a lovely castle at Wizardhat Studios on the Rati dAlliez sim, overlooking an ocean view.<br />
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In the middle photo, Rodvik and I are in the throne room of a castle at the Kingdom of Orlais on the Airys Beach sim, a role play area with a medieval/fantasy theme and lots of nooks and crannies to explore. I tried to get Rodvik to participate in the role play, but he just stood there. I guess he's just not into it.<br />
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For our final stop, Rodvik and I went to Sourthern Heart on the Momenti Rubati sim. Rodvik and I had such a great day! I know Rodvik didn't really want to look at old castles. He was just doing it to make me happy. Rodvik is such a "stand up" kind of guy! LOL.<br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
<b>Jewelry:</b> ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Leah Necklace, Earrings, Bracelet, Ring in Blues (top), texture changing with 4 metals and 4 stone choices in each color set. Also in Greens, Reds, & Neutrals. Aurelia Necklace & Earrings (middle and bottom), texture changing in Greens & Blues with 4 metals and 3 stone choices in each color set. Also in Reds & Neutrals. Here's a slurl to the ELEMENTAL mainshop:<br />
<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a><br />
<b>Skin:</b> League Skins--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
<b>Hair:</b> Amacci Hair--Linda in dark browns. Purchased full price.<br />
<b>Eyes:</b> Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in forest green. Purchased on sale.<br />
<b>Black Dress: </b>Maitreya--Nolita Dress. Purchased on sale.<br />
<b>Green Dress:</b> Kouse's Sanctum--Kiwi dress in green. Purchased on sale.<br />
<b>Blue Dress:</b> PurpleMoon--Designer's Choice #251 in blue. Purchased on sale.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-84314852924754394612013-07-16T08:05:00.000-04:002013-07-31T15:24:21.868-04:00Darla Goes To The Beach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found an interesting place to snap some photos--Trailer Park. But don't let the name fool you. There are lots of different "scenes" that make a good background. I have on yet another new hairdo from D!VA. This one is called Ange and you can wear it with flowers and with long tresses that hang over the shoulders in front. I, of course, detached the long hair in favor of the up-do so you could see my new earrings. The jewelry is called Darla and it's from ELEMENTAL. I like the shiny woven metal cord and metal beads, which can be either gold or silver. There are 2 stone choices in each set, and you can change the texture so that you have all of one color, or you can mix them. <br />
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Each set is shown here in the post. At the top, you have a pretty aqua jasper with coral--I like those colors together. Then, there is a black jasper with red abalone, amethyst with green garnet, and at the bottom is the blue jasper and chrysocolla set. <br />
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Here's a slurl to ELEMENTAL JEWELRY in SL:<br />
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The Darla Jewelry is also available for petite mesh avatars, next door at PETITE ELEMENTAL JEWELRY!<br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Darla Necklaces and Earrings, texture changing and available in 4 color sets.<br />
Hair: D!VA Hair--Ange in citrine. Purchased on sale at Collabor88.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in forest green. Purchased on sale or full price, not sure. <br />
Tops: Maitreya--Tucked-in Blouse in creme. RD-Tank in black and blue. Purchased on sale.<br />
Jeans: Maitreya--Boyfriend Jeans. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: [Trailer Park] outlaw - The Photosim.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-30752466799918280702013-07-15T08:09:00.001-04:002013-08-26T18:36:47.358-04:00It's Roxanne--Not The One In The Song<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Actually, I went to high school with a girl named Roxanne, and I always thought it was a great name. I feel really pretty today. I have some great new D!VA hair, and a beautiful mesh top from Maitreya, plus some fabulous new jewelry from ELEMENTAL. I really like this set--and it's called Roxanne. The jewelry features a faceted teardrop gem with filigree and texture changing semi-precious stones to coordinate or contrast with the main stone. In each set, there are 4 stone textures from which to choose, which gives lots of wardrobe variety. You can also make it shiny silver or gold, whichever suits your fancy, or even a darker silver if your mood is dark. In the top photo, I'm wearing the emerald set and below it's the ruby.<br />
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Oh, and those aren't backdrops you see in the photos. It's art! I popped into the Surreal Effects Art Gallery to check out the exhibit and thought it would be a great background for my photos. The art is done with animated light effects and is quite beautiful to wander through. <br />
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If you'd like to see the other stone choices in the Roxanne collection, pop over to ELEMENTAL JEWELRY and have a look in the "New" section up front. Here's a slurl:<br />
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The Roxanne jewelry is also available for petite mesh avatars, next door at PETITE ELEMENTAL JEWELRY! <br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Roxanne necklaces & earrings, texture changing.<br />
Hair: D!VA Hair--Mayumi3 in Citrine. Purchased on sale at Collabor88.<br />
Skin: League--Jen skin in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light mesh Eyes in forest green. Purchased either full price or on sale, not sure. <br />
Top: Maitreya--Mignon top in vanilla. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: Surreal Effects--Art Gallery.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-3376366883664042072013-06-15T13:09:00.002-04:002013-07-31T15:25:19.552-04:00The Wonderful Oz Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found a great place to explore--Enchantment Island. There are several different themes you can follow, and this time, I'm doing the Wizard of Oz Tour. Uh oh! The house landed on the wicked witch! Throughout the tour, there are lots of info stations that provide trivia as well as quotes from the original book. Did you know that in the book Dorothy's slippers are silver, not ruby? Who knew? I think this might be a case where the book is better than the movie, so I'm planning to pick up a copy. <br />
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I'm wearing clothes from Sn@tch, and jewelry from ELEMENTAL JEWELRY.
This is the Bianca Necklace & Earrings, and I'm thinking it might
have some great possibilities for role play outfits. It comes in 3
color sets--Classics (top), Dichroic Glass (middle), and Lights
(bottom). Classics include blue turquoise, black obsidian, carnelian, and green turquoise. The Dichroic Glass set includes a vibrant purple, red, blue, and green choice in "gems". The Lights set includes a pretty light blue chrysocolla, coral, a lighter green turquoise, and a light colored amethyst. <br />
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Here's a slurl to the ELEMENTAL mainshop:<br />
<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a><br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Bianca Necklace & Earrings. Available in 3 texture changing sets.<br />
Hair (top): D!va Hair--Ruri in black amber. Purchased full price.<br />
Hair (bottom): Emotions Hair--Rick in black. Purchased on sale.<br />
Blue dress: Sn@tch --Starlight Cocktail Dress. Purchased on sale.<br />
Grey sweater & skirt: Sn@tch --Early Flower. Lucky board prize.<br />
Orange dress: Sn@tch --Marie corset dress. I think this was also a Lucky board prize.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in absinthe. Purchased full price.<br />
Skin: League--Jen skin in pale. Purchased full price.<br />
Location: Enchantment Island.<br />
<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-13891525647471814872013-06-02T08:49:00.001-04:002013-07-31T15:25:47.891-04:00La Luna<br />
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OMG! What a creepy cat! lol. Yes, I've found another Wonderland-themed sim--I really like Alice In Wonderland. I found this fantastic new dress with a handkerchief hemline at PurpleMoon and it put me in a party mood, so I went looking for a tea party to attend. If that Mad Hatter doesn't get here soon, I'm going to have to stick my finger in the cake frosting and have a taste.<br />
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I'm wearing new jewelry from ELEMENTAL JEWELRY, the La Luna Pendant & Earrings. It comes in three color sets, each texture changing with 4 metal choices--silver, gold, silver sparkles, gold sparkles--and 5 mix & match stones. The "Classics" set (top) includes ruby, lapis, tsavorite, turquoise, and spiderweb obsidian. Set 2, "Lights" (middle) has moonstone, pink opal, blue lace agate, chrysoprase, and citrine. "Brights" (bottom) includes fire agate, peridot, purple sapphire, blue chalcedony, and garnet. Here's a slurl for the ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop:<br />
<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a><br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--La Luna Pendant & Earrings. Texture changing in brights, lights, or classics.<br />
Hair: Diva--Flora--black amber. Purchased full price.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Dress: PurpleMoon--Designer's Choice 217 in pink. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: Alice Is Wonderland.<br />
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<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-12175118660635269822013-05-10T08:26:00.000-04:002013-07-31T15:26:24.024-04:00Lucky Arabella Wins The Prize!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you like lucky boards? I don't think it's a surprise to anyone that I LOVE them. When I'm blogging, making vendor ads, etc, I see no reason why I should waste my SL time, so I'm usually standing in front of a set of lucky boards while I work. Below, I'm patiently waiting at one of my favorite spots, Sn@tch. Come on....give me a "C"!! LOL. (And, yes, I did win the dress! Yay!) Oh, yes, jewelry...In this post, I am modeling the newest release from ELEMENTAL JEWELRY, Arabella. I actually started with the bracelet, which I think is the absolute best piece in the set, and everything else followed. The set is divided into packages so you can pick and choose--A Necklace Set with a medium and long pendant which you can layer or wear separately, An Earring & Ring Set containing the earrings and left & right rings, and a Bracelet Set containing the left & right bracelets. The jewelry is texture changing--gold or silver with 3 stone choices per texture set--#1 includes green Peridot, Turquoise, & Coral, #2 has Sugalite, Chrysoprase, & Fire Opal, and #3 includes Labradorite, Ammolite, & Unikite. Above, I'm wearing Set #3 with gold & labradorite.<br />
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In photos 2 & 3, I'm wearing Set #1 with gold &
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You can find the Arabella Jewelry @ the ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop. This weekend, you can pick it up for a ridiculously low introductory price of 60L for each set! And, while you're there, be sure to check out the hunts and group gifts.<br />
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ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop: <br />
<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22" target="_blank">ELEMENTAL JEWELRY</a><br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Arabella Jewelry--Texture Changing.<br />
Hair: Truth Hair--Anya in light browns. Purchased on sale.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pale. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in forest green. Purchased on sale.<br />
Tops: ColdLogic--Segel top in various colors. Purchased on sale.<br />
Pants: ColdLogic--Lepore Capri in black. Purchased on sale.<br />
Shoes: Prims & Pixels--Summer Wedgies Gothic Night Out. This was a gift for some occasion, but I can't recall what it was.<br />
Location: Sn@tch City.<br />
<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-31495994732383942892013-04-28T16:19:00.001-04:002013-04-28T16:19:59.388-04:00Cover Me In Layers Of Beads And Necklaces!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been thinking of layering separate necklaces for some time now, and I finally got around to doing it. First, a couple strands of beads. These are called Lotus Beads because they have a pretty lotus flower motif on each bead. They come in sets of two colors each, and the strands are texture-changing so you can wear two colors at once, or you can make both strands the same color. Each set of Lotus Beads comes with a matching set of bead earrings as well (not shown), because you might just want to wear the beads alone. Next, there is a Lotus Pendant and Earrings Set--also texture changing. The metal can be gold, silver, or black. Above, you see the Garnet and Blue Jasper set. For the center of the flower, you have a choice of white pearl, yellow opal, or green opal. Actually, you can use all 5 stone textures on the petals or center in any combination, giving you a wide variety of possibilities.<br />
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The second set of Lotus Beads comes in Aqua and Pink, and the third set is Purple and Green. There is a Lotus Pendant/Earring set in Pink Opal and Turquoise, and another set in purple Sugalite and green Maw Sit Sit. You could buy all three sets of beads and just mix and match the colors any way you choose! Last, but very important, is a set of Add-On Chains--7 chains in various lengths, and each changes textures--gold, silver, black, aqua, pink, blue, red, purple, green. These chains really help fill out the layered look. They are separate, so you can add one or all seven. They will look great with other beads or necklaces too. If you aren't sure how to "add" the chains and necklaces, instructions are included.<br />
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Here's a slurl to the ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop:<br />
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22<br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
Jewelry: ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Lotus Beads & Earrings Sets, Lotus Pendant & Earrings Sets, Add-On Chains Set.<br />
Skin: League--Jen in pales. Purchased full price.<br />
Hair: Truth--Juliette in dark browns. Purchased on sale. Truth is having a HUGE sale through May 3, so I just stocked up on a ton of hair. I suggest you hurry on over and get some for yourself.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Liquid Light Eyes in Paris Green Shadow. Group gift and my new favorite. Thanks!<br />
Dresses: Sn@tch --Marie corset dress--color fat pack. I think this was a lucky board prize. Thanks!<br />
Location: Rosemist Isle.<br />
<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625486258219660213.post-74773016503635304862013-04-27T12:25:00.001-04:002013-04-27T12:25:12.118-04:00Here's Where I Got The Beautiful Hair...And Jewelry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At least once a week I receive a notecard from a customer wanting to know what this hairstyle is--it appears on many of my vendor photos because I enjoy wearing it. It's really beautiful, isn't it? (Actually, I was shopping one day and noticed a lady with this hair, and I just HAD to ask her where she got it. Funny!) It's Dina from Emo-tions Hair. OK, now let's play a bit of catch up on the petite jewelry available @ PETITE ELEMENTAL JEWELRY, and, of course, it's all available at "biggie" ELEMENTAL JEWELRY as well. Above is the Petite Adriana Necklace & Earrings in Lights--Peridot (shown above), Turquoise, Blue Moonstone, & Rhodochrosite, Silver or Gold, all in one texture-changing set. I really like this set as it's a bit different, not a pendant or choker, more like a showpiece to set off any neckline. It's also available in "Brights"--Amethyst, Spiderweb Obsidian, Amazonite, & Red Abalone. <br />
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I couldn't resist including this shot. I'm at The Noble Storybook sim, a magnificent tribute to Beatrix Potter, and I'm standing on her desk! How great is that for a little fairy? Oh, and the jewelry--The Petite Kira Necklace & Earrings in "Cools"--Purple Agate, Sugalite, Peacock Chrysocolla, Turquoise, Blue Chaldedony, and Moonstone with Gold, Silver, & Black metal. Also in "Warms"--Fire Opal, Fire Agate, Red Lace Agate, Amber, Ruby, and Red Italian Glass. I have to tell you, this was a pain to adapt for petites. LOL. But, I think it was worth the effort.<br />
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And, below, The Petite Lilliana Necklace & Earrings in "Classics"--Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, & Maw Sit Sit. Also available in "Lights"--Rutilated Quartz, Pink Opal, Chrysocolla, & Ammolite--and "Brights"--Coral, Blue Jasper, Chrysoprase, & Charoite. This one is really pretty and quite versatile. I've worn it with casual clothes, evening clothes, and when I'm a fairy. <br />
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You can get all of the jewelry shown here @ PETITE ELEMENTAL JEWELRY and ELEMENTAL JEWELRY:<br />
Petite mainshop: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/193/228/22<br />
Mainshop: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/bono/221/224/22<br />
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I'm wearing:<br />
Jewelry: PETITE ELEMENTAL JEWELRY.<br />
Hair: Emo-tions Hair--Dina in naturals. Purchased full price.<br />
Eyes: Mayfly--Deep Sky Eyes in London Fog. Freebie--Thanks! These are currently my favorite eyes for both my big self, and my petite! I have purchased them in many shades. <br />
Green Dress: Kastle Rock Petites--Silk Flower Gown in Martini Olive. Purchased on sale.<br />
Purple outfit: G Field--Crystal in purple. I think this was a hunt gift, or maybe a subscriber gift. Thanks!<br />
Red outfit: G Field--Fairy Dress in red. Purchased on sale.<br />
Location: The Noble Storybook.<br />
<br />Contessa Lacombehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091402221084287418noreply@blogger.com0