I am off to spend the weekend at the beach but before I go, I put this outfit together based on what I’m wearing today in RL (though admittedly I do not have a flower in my hair!). And in case you missed it, Kin put out several new hairs. I especially liked the “Chelsey” long ponytails and bow (because you know, it has a bow). Kin’s blonde textures are dreamy too.

So enjoy your weekend and have fun with your loved ones <3

- Gillian

Credits…
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I came across some completely new-to-me skins the other night from a shop called The oBscene. The skins are by Kuja Akina and I was definitely a fan of the make-ups pretty quickly. At the shop you’ll also find eyes, lashes, clothing, and shapes made by both Kuja and her partner Angel Cleghorn.

There are three available tones but all the skins I have here are in my preferred light tone - milk. Each tone has a huge amount of make-up options (over 30 I think!) - from subtle daytime looks to alternative and grunge looks. Singles will set you back $1000L (each comes with lashes and eyebrow shape) and there are themed packs available as well.

Milk - Ala

I had 4 favorite make-ups in the Milk tone, 2 of which are the Base make-up and a beautifully rich yellow eyeshadow in “Ala.” I think the lips are especially pretty and all the make-ups I am showing you use varying shades of the pale pink lips.

More make-ups and the body after the jump…
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I have been revisiting old favorites again - in fact this time around, potentially the favorite. Without being too overbearingly Gillian-like, I’ll go so far as to say that this particular shop was one of the reasons I stayed interested in SL fashion over the long haul. It was the first clothing I purchased and thought, “this is very me.” The real me.

Those who know me might already know that I’m talking about ‘Kota Buck’s Savvy? brand. Looking back through 1.5 years of fashion blogging will indeed reveal that I not only own everything she’s ever made, but I very likely blogged it too

I remember the first item I ever bought from ‘Kota was a pair of “Colleen” bib shorts. They’ve been re-done since then and are still available in multiple colors in fact. The point is, I trash a lot in my inventory but there are certain shops that get a special place and will *never* be culled.

Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know that ‘Kota is now designing as Lindsay Armidi. Though I’m proud of her and eagerly await more from her as Lindsay, I’m not shy about saying how much I miss Savvy? I also know I’m only one of many. Of course, the good news is Savvy? is still around and most of the items I snapped here (no, not all) can still be purchased.

Take a little trip down memory lane…and think about the shop that made you stay
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Talking to Saeya the other night, I saw what she was going to release at Kyoot Army and my first thought was, this is exactly what real fashion brands do - always reinvent. And, what Saeya released today is only the beginning of what will amount to a complete re-branding. Lucky for us, we get to follow along on the journey…one that’s very modern, completely wearable and eminently mixable.

The first of the outfits above is “New Money,” which comes as you see it with the “Old Money” hat (my new favorite hat!). It makes use of the system skirt (hooray!) with a slick, skinny belt…a theme in this release in fact. More on that in a moment. I’ll also add this this collection is 100% hand drawn and makes perfect use of color.

The other major release is the “Electro Ballet” dress and bodysuit, which comes in 6 colors - and all are mixable. You get two tops (one without belt and one with), skirt base, bodysuit bottom and bandau top to go underneath. Of course, every usable layer is provided and I’d strongly encourage you to get yourself in on the skinny belt action as well, since they will work with the “New Money” dress as well.
So you can go from this –> that easily…

You can wear the tops with any shirt that works for you and of course, mix up all the skirts and tops - and then, mix with the 12 belt choices that are available in a GREAT fatpack. You can even wear with your own favorite trousers and then add a matching skinny belt.

See more after the jump…
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