To those already into the celebrations - or already recovering - and to those who are still to ring it in (myself included), I wish you all a peaceful and very happy new year.

Though there are some deeply sad memories, there are also many especially happy ones. I truly treasure the friends I have made in Second Life and I am reminded of how lucky I am every day.

<3 Gillie

On this NYE, I thought I would wrap it all up with CRAP. That is, with the help of my BFF Wednesday Soon and a lot of prims by CRAP, a satirically named prim shop by Tenshi Vielle.

Last night when I TPd over to the CRAP outpost at Russell Bay, there were quite a few people madly clicking to get the $10L (edit) all prim fur coat. Predictably, I picked up orange as a personal challenge - what the heck could I do with CRAP?

Well, I paired my CRAP with a sequined bib top from the Last Call Candice outfit, pencil skirt from Ingenue, tights by Veschi (tintable), Charlotte boots by Insolence, lots of gold jewelry from Muse, Liv hair by Kin, and golden Liliana skin from La Sylphide. All of which you can see later.

While I was putting this together, I asked my boyfriend what the inspiration should be for this mix and he said - “You’re a lady who lunches and Weddy is the tart you met on the way…” :p Seriously though, she can put together an outfit like none other.

See the CRAP mixes after the jump…
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I previewed one of Stephanie Misfit’s new skins in an earlier post and now they’re available for everyone to try at her new shop, La Sylphide (one of the most famous ballets) at Fashion Victim Headquarters.

My pictures won’t compare to her ad above - and these snaps have not been post-processed beyond cropping and framing - but here’s a look at the collection and why I think these skins are very special. (Pecan - Coral shown below)

Liliana has one of the most distinctive faces in SL, yet it doesn’t look the same on everyone. It’s what I would call a strong face, coupled with signature, natural brows and neutral eyes. Like most of my skins, I created a bald especially for Liliana to get the brows the way I wanted them.

If the face is the focus, then the real stars of Liliana, in my opinion, are the brows and lips. They’re unmistakably original and the first thing I noticed when I first glimpsed them while stalking Steph’s pictures. (Hazelnut - Burgundy shown below)

There are currently 3 tones and 8 make-ups available for each tone. If you’re visiting her shop, be sure to pick up the 2 free skins available in black and white versions. I doubt though, that you’ll be leaving empty handed because singles are only $500L and you can buy an entire tone of 8 for $3000L. That is a steal.

Oddly for me, I don’t have a “favorite” tone because I will absolutely be wearing them all. So with that, you’ll see them all here, as well as the body. These are hybrid skins of select sourcing and a hand drawn body, which for me, adds up to a seriously lovely overall look.

All the make-ups and the body after the jump…
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Tesla Miles - the creative force behind Tesla sculpted footwear and millinery - has opened her new sim and released a new collection of laced boots - the “Ziggy” collection. I loved the first pair I tried and love the subsequent releases in this collection of ornate, laced beauties. I even went so far as to bid quite a number of Linden $ for a one-of-a-kind pair being auctioned off, with proceeds going to charity, but Celebrity Trollop took home the prize

The Ziggy boots come in seven vintage styles with ethereal names, such as “heavenly” and “eden.” There’s a pair for so many ensembles, though I have been wearing them mostly with jeans the last few days. These are some seriously high-heeled boots, which work for a rather small avatar like mine. I need boots like these to stand next to some of the giants in SL, as long as they don’t have these on too :p

From left to right: Lucky and Heaven (Born boots shown above)

See the rest and my little Ziggy Mix after the jump…
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