Danaria Goes GoT

 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. 

 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.

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.

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.

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Danaria Necklace & Earrings.  Texture changing in Blues, Greens, Reds, and Neutrals.
Skin:  League--Jen in pales.  Purchased full price.
Hair:  Truth--Adeline in browns.  Purchased full price.
Eyes:  Mayfly--Liquid Light Eyes in Paris Green Shadow.  Group Gift.
Blue Dress:  FATEplay--Dany in aquamarine.  Purchased full price.
Green Dress:  Evie's Closet--Imperial Green.  Purchased on sale.
Red Dress:  !gO!--Khaleesi dress in red.  Purchased full price.
Gold Outfit:  AlaFolie--Seet Et Pant Gold & Black.  I'm not certain, but I think this was a hunt gift.
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.

Moonglow

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. 

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!

I'm Wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--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.
Skin:  League--Jen in pales.  Purchased full price.
Hair:  Truth--Dawson in blondes.  Purchased full price.
Eyes:  Mayfly--Liquid Light Eyes in absinthe.  Purchased full price.
Top:  Maitreya--Mignon top in cherry.  Purchased on sale.
Location:  PurpleMoon.

Maerwyn Looks At Pixel Art

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.

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.

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!

I'm wearing:
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).
Hair:  Top 2 photos--D!VA Hair--Astralia in black amber.  Purchased on sale @ Collabor88 in January.
          Bottom photo--Truth Hair--Cynthia in dark blondes.  Purchased full price.
Black shirt:  Maitreya--RB Tank in black.  Purchased on sale.
Peach shirt:  Drift--Morning Tank--texture changing.  Purchased full price.
Pink shirt:  League--Trapeze Tank in bubblegum.  Purchased on sale.
Locations:  Top--New Elemental Jewelry shop, in progress.  Middle--The Paper Observatory.