#45 Do the twist

I’ve been quite obsessed with Mad Men as of late, having caught up with all seasons in time to see the season 5 finale this past Sunday. What an amazing time for fashion and decor. Thankfully, a plethora of designers in SL have met my needs for a 50’s-60’s inspired photoshoot. With perfect timing came Collabor88’s theme this month, “Shindig,” thought up by Toast Bard. A very funky and cool theme featuring a vibrant and mod contempo color scheme. With all these resources at my fingertips, it wasn’t hard to have fun with it. With me in the photo collection below is my sweet tiny baby internet friend of 7+ whole ding dang years, Corksoaker Gloom.


*Please note all poses in these photos were created by me to suit my vision for the blog post.



PIZZA

Hair: Exile - She Loves you
Skin: Body Co. - Iris Makeup: Fashionably Dead for Collabor88- Twiggy Makeup, Segdewick Brows+Makeup, Bardot Teeth

Dress: Nylon Outfitters for Collabor88- Swingin’ Fringe Dress
Tights: U.F.O for Collabor88 - Sohee Star Stocking
Boots: Elikatira - Secret Boots

CORK

Hair: Exile - Jackson
Skin: Body Co. - Breeze

Shirt & Tie: Hoorenbeek - Mesh Dressing Shirt
Pants: Whippet & Buck - Boyd Dress Trousers
Shoes: WMD - The Aussie Boots
Watch: HOC Industries - Watch 01 F
Glasses: Cheerno - Marley

Photo taken in the Trompe Loeil NYC66 Skybox for Collabor88
Record table stand by Lisp




PIZZA

Hair: Truth - Kirby
Skin: Body Co. - Iris
Makeup: La Malvada Mujer for Collabor88 - Popcrazy, La Malvada Mujer - Eyebrows 8

Dress: Schadenfreude for Collabor88 - Color Field Dress
Shoes: The Sea Hole for Collabor88 - Flossy Wedge
Earrings: Yummy! - Fabby Earrings

CORK

Hair: Exile - Dustin
Skin: Body Co. - Breeze

Coat & Shirt: DECO - Mesh Fisherman Slicker
Pants: Whippet & Buck - Boyd Dress Trousers
Shoes: WMD - The Aussie Boots
Photo taken in the Trompe Loeil NYC66 Skybox for Collabor88
Casserole by RC Cluster




PIZZA

Hair: Lelutka - Bonjour
Skin: Body Co. - Iris Makeup: Fashionably Dead for Collabor88 - Bardot Makeup, Sedgewick brows+makeup, Twiggy Makeup
Izzie’s Lipstick - Dark Red

Dress: Paper Couture - Red Lace
Heels: Armidi Gisaci - Dalia Pump

CORK

Hair: Exile - Jackson
Skin: Body Co. - Breeze

Suit: Tyler Park - Mesh Blue Suit Shoes: Iruco - Formal Shoes


Stay tuned for a future post covering the items in the apartment this photo was taken in!


In keeping with the vintage feel of this post, I’ve included a few retro glamour portraits we had fun putting together, inspired by actual couple’s portraits we came across on the beautiful and incredibly wide world web.




PIZZA

Hair: Wrigglesworth - Poodle Puff
Skin: Body Co. - Iris Makeup: Body Co. - Classic Makeup
Lashes - Lelutka - Photoshoot ll

Blouse: Milk Motion - My Vichy Shirt

CORK

Hair: Exile - Jackson
Skin: Body Co. - Breeze

Jacket: Gizza - Mesh Long Cardigan
Shirt: Adjunct - Dress Shirt
Tie: Theosophy - Disserth Bowtie
Glasses: Reek - Junior Shades



PIZZA

Hair: Clawtooth - Let’s Get Married
Skin: Body Co. - Iris Makeup: Fashionably Dead - Bardot makeup, teeth

Dress: Artilleri - Jennie Dress

CORK

Hair: Exile - Sid
Skin: Body Co. - Breeze

Suit: Opium - Mesh Male Suit Tweed




PIZZA

Hair: Ploom - Dusty Beehive
Skin: Body Co. - Iris Makeup:Tres Blah - Liner style 1, La Malvada Mujer - Eyebrows 8, Izzie’s - Lipstick Dark Red

Dress: Maitreya - Nolita Dress
Pin: Vigo Creations - Hand of the king pin

CORK

Hair: Exile - Jackson
Skin: Body Co. - Breeze

Turtleneck: Hoorenbeek - Mesh Turtleneck for coat Coat: Hoorenbeek - Mesh Trenchcoat




PIZZA

Hair: Tuty’s - Diva Vintage Hair
Skin: Body Co. - Iris Makeup: Tres Blah - Indie Liner style 2, La Malvada Mujer - Eyebrows 8, Pididdle - Don’t Stop Yet Matte

Dress: Whippet & Buck - Makybe Dress

CORK

Hair: Boon - Cropped Hairbase
Skin: Body Co. - Breeze

Jacket: Kauna - Tweed Jacket
Shirt: Adjunct - Dress Shirt
Tie: Theosophy - Disserth Bowtie
Hat: Entente - Odilon Fedora

Dressed Down #25: Let There Be Leg

I have two words for you. PEQE. Exclusive.

Not something you come across everyday, exclusivity is quite the novelty in-world. And with various weekly events such as FIFTY LINDEN FRIDAYS, SUPER BARGAIN SATURDAYS, LAZY SUNDAYS (wow, as if we didn't love our weekends already!), etc, exclusivity can sometimes be granted through limited release.

Note it in your diaries. 50 OF A KIND is the latest fortnightly event to hit the SL calendar whereby, as the title would suggest, designers will release a limited edition creation of which only 50 will be available. With a relatively low key beginning, most of the offerings (both fashion and decor) were snatched up within a couple of hours. I managed to grab this little number from PEQE.

Be sure to man your battle stations kids, 'cause this one is gonna be a bloodbath.

xoxo
Vittoria



Skin: DUTCH TOUCH 'Jolie in Olive' - Autumn/Dark Brow
Eyes: GLANZ 'Transparency Shine', Dark Gray
Hair: ELIKATIRA 'Comfort', Brown Shades no. 5
Beauty Spot: DEZYNE 'Beauty Mark Tattoo'

Shirt: COCO 'Skinny Tie & Shirt', White (Modified)
Dress: PEQE 'Denim Flow' (50 Of A Kind)
Shoes: ANNEX 'Loafer Pumps', Brown/With Socks
Gloves: 5TH & OXFORD 'Leather Gloves', Black
Belt: MIEL 'Troupe Belt', Natural/Coco
Necklace: DECO 'Triple Strand Pearls' (FLF)

Poses by GLITTERATI & DIESEL WORKS.

Décor #2: My Own Home! Pt. 2

Round 2. The dining area. This took a while, mostly 'cause I still aspire to have neat 'clutter' and I can't stand empty corners. I like my home to feel lived in and not quite so sterile, but still pretty.

The main feature of course is the Klee Dining Room set from Colleen Desmoulins' THE LOFT. This is one of the releases she had over Christmas and I lost a few of the holiday props, but still love the setting so much that when the making merry was over, it had to stay.

My second favourite item is the Nevsky Prospekt tea service from POST. A new to me store with loads of eclectic, beautifully textured items for your builds. It rates highly amongst my must see furnishing LMs.

So, who's up for a dinner party?

xoxo
Vittoria



Dining Set: THE LOFT Klee Dining Room
Bar Stools: THEOSOPHY Garvagh Stool, Tan (Season's Hunt)
Sidetable: NOTSOBAD Divo Console Table
Tea Service: POST Nevsky Prospekt Tea Set
Liquor: YONEYA Bottles Set
Glasses: CYO Whiskey Glass
Cake: LISP Homemade Chocolate Cake
Cupcakes: AZ Cupcake Server



Hatstand: XEN STLYE Xenston Hat Rack
Sidetable: LISP Suede Suitcase Sidetable
Stand: LISP Umbrella Stand
Clock: LISP Restoration Clock
Potplant: ARCTIC GARDEN Short Bronze Vase, Marigolds
Wheel: TEKKON Wagon Wheel Full Size
Hat: THEOSOPHY Waterbeck Hat
Handbag: THE SECRET STORE Innocence Handbag
Tote: TRES BLAH Pret-a-Porter Tote
Cane: DECO Duckhead Cane, Black
Flowers in Vase: PAPER COUTURE Antique Flowers
Boots: MON TISSU Provence Riding Boots, Brown

Skybox: THEOSOPHY 'Port Eynon Skybox'

Dressed Down #18: Totes Vintage

New LULA releases are becoming a serious day-maker for me. Featured below are just a small sampling of the new releases from MON TISSU and LAMB.

I felt like being a little girly after all the butt kicking yesterday. I'm quite picky with jewellery in SL (still mourning the loss of MUSE), particularly pearl, so I'm including some of my favourite pearl pieces from WHIPPET & BUCK, DECO and ZAARA.

To top it off, a DISGUSTINGLY gorgeous top from FASHIONABLY DEAD, a fabulous bag from ADDICT and a cute ribbon from TOKI DOKI. C'est beau, non?

xoxo
Vittoria

PS New skin!!! I feel weird but I do love it.



Skin: DUTCH TOUCH 'Fay in Olive' - Basic/Blonde Brow
Eyes: GLANZ 'Transparency Shine', Dark Brown
Hair: LAMB 'Lover', Butterfinger
Beauty Spot: DEZYNE 'Beauty Mark Tattoo'
Lipstick: DUTCH TOUCH 'Megan Lipstick', Pale
Nails: ARMIDI 'True Enhance Painted Nails', Natural

Top: FASHIONABLY DEAD 'Vintage Boat Neck Tee'
Trousers: MON TISSU 'Horizon Twill Trousers', Beige
Shoes: MON TISSU 'Cottage Flats', Beige
Handbag: ADDICT 'Day Tripper Bag', Blondie
Bracelet: WHIPPET & BUCK 'Diamond & Pearl Bracelet Stack', Golden Pearl/Cream
Necklace: DECO 'Essential Pearl Necklace', Cream
Ring: ZAARA 'Kashiti Bobble Ring', Pearl/Silver
Hair Ribbon: TOKI DOKI 'Bow 3 Lace', Light Grey

Poses by GLITTERATI.

FYI #7: Doppleganger Grand Opening!

For those who adore some chic basics to mix and match. I'd been waiting all week for the opening, ducked into the party, grabbed all that would rezz and immediately dashed home. And now it's off to the Illusory opening (what a busy weekend!)

Now get! And shop till you drop.

xoxo
Vittoria



ENSEMBLE #1
Skin: DUTCH TOUCH 'Jolie in Olive' - Basic/Light Brow
Eyes: GLANZ 'Transparency Shine', Dark Gray
Hair: ELIKATIRA 'Mood' - Brown Shades no. 5
Beauty Spot: DEZYNE Beauty Mark Tattoo
Lashes: L.FAUNA Pretty and Underlashes (FLF)

Shirt: DOPPLEGANGER Tux Dress GIFT
Cardigan: DOPPLEGANGER 'Drew Cardigan', Red Embroidered NEW
Skirt: ARTILLERI 'Zara Skirt', Brown/Blue
Socks: DOPPLEGANGER 'Button Me Up Mountain Valley Socks', Dark Blue NEW
Shoes: KOOKIE 'Vo Pumps', Camel
Glasses: REEK 'Augie Glasses', Black


ENSEMBLE #2
Skin: DUTCH TOUCH 'Jolie in Olive' - Basic/Light Brow
Eyes: GLANZ 'Transparency Shine', Dark Gray
Hair: ELIKATIRA 'Vivid' - Brown Shades no. 5
Beauty Spot: DEZYNE Beauty Mark Tattoo
Lashes: L.FAUNA Pretty and Underlashes (FLF)
Nails: TRES BLAH 'Nail Colour', Black

Dress: DOPPLEGANGER 'Polly Dress', Nude
Sweater: MON TISSU 'Heathered Pullover', Grey
Shoes: ELIKATIRA 'Move Pumps', Nude
Necklace: PAPER COUTURE 'Fishnet Wrapped Pearls', Cream


ENSEMBLE #3
Skin: DUTCH TOUCH 'Jolie in Olive' - Basic Smokey/Light Brow
Eyes: GLANZ 'Transparency Shine' Dark Gray
Hair: POSH 'Bitter', Latte
Beauty Spot: DEZYNE Beauty Mark Tattoo
Lashes: L.FAUNA Pretty and Underlashes (FLF)
Nails: TRES BLAH 'Nail Colour', Black

Romper: DOPPLEGANGER 'Amelia Romper', Mint
Belt: WHIPPET & BUCK 'Ribbon Belt', Black
Shoes: ELIKATIRA 'Move Pumps', Fallow
Necklace: DECO 'Green Milk Glass Necklace' (111)
Bracelet: ARMIDI 'Triple Pearl Bracelet', Black

Poses by MAITREYA.