Hello from Wind River! This Old West-inspired region is my favorite; it’s like stepping back in time. Today’s outfit is completely free, thanks to Alaskametro’s fantastic Summer Festival Vibes hunt. I like store-specific hunts so much better than grid-wide hunts because the items all match and it’s pretty easy to find the items.
I went to Access looking for something and ended up at their Anniversary celebration! I got distracted by the abundance of free gifts, and now my inventory is overflowing with them. I’m wearing Amara Beauty’s free Juicy Lipsticks. If the Access team is reading this, please be aware that your website is difficult to navigate and made me dizzy. The animations and unexpected flashing are enough to drive visitors away.
It’s raining mesh heads! I’m wearing Gaia 1.0, the newest Bento Mesh Head from Laq. I’m excited by bento editing capabilities and motion capture animations. I spent hours obsessively tweaking this head to look like me, but lately I’ve been more flexible with my looks. I wore the skin and makeups included in the Laq HUD, so this look is completely achievable right out of the box!
The Laq HUD is comparable to other mesh heads on the market – full of features and customization options. I particularly liked the Moods tab, which includes 4 default animated moods that you can play continuously, and 12 animated expressions (includes the option to play continuously or as poses).
My favorite feature on this HUD, is the Looks tab to save different skins & makeup options. With one click, the HUD saved my entire look, and even created a preview pic. The preview pic feature is amazing, cos I tend to forget what I have saved.
Watch Mallory’s video showing the motion captured animations, and tell me those are not the best animations you have ever seen! I like that each expression includes a few poses and plays in a continuous loop.
Now comes the critiques, which surprisingly isn’t much. What I want added to the HUD is a CLEAR ALL button, for when all of my makeup layers are wonky and I want to start over. This head is new, so there are not a lot of skins available for it yet. I would probably like it even more if I could try different skins. Thankfully, it is OMEGA-enabled, so there are some things that will work with it, but OMEGA is terribly slow.
Try the Laq bento mesh head and let me know what you think! How does this mesh head compare with your favorite? What feature do you want to see in future updates?
What I’m Wearing:
LAQ Bento – Motion Capture – Gaia 1.0
Truth Hair – Lisette
Teefy – Sophia Top Lacey (Bloom)
Empire – Jean Shorts
It’s my birthday! I have successfully completed another orbit around the sun. Yesterday I was admittedly freaking out and wondering if I had accomplished enough this year. I may be lazy when it comes to other areas of my life, but art? I’m one of those overachiever kids who can’t get enough.
I’m at the Blithe sim today, which just opened yesterday for its new winter phase! Both of its sims have been turned into an icy wonderland. It’s absolutely beautiful, so you should definitely teleport there to take a look! It costs 250L to join the sim and access Blithe, but it’s very worth it.
I’m dressed in more amazing clothing from We <3 RP, which opens today! I feel so beautiful in this, like a goddess (feels like a theme this week). Zenith really outdid themselves with this dress and matching sleeves. And Enfant Terrible’s halo headpiece is amazing.
I still have more things to share, including furniture, so please keep your eyes peeled this weekend and next week!
What I’m Wearing
Logo Alex Head
[ a.e.meth ] – Gemini Skin (Fair)
Enfant Terrible. Emma`s Halo Gold *
Enfant Terrible. Emma`s Veil Gold *
Zenith – Time Traveler Dress with Belt (Milk) *
Empyrean Forge – Archimedes Astrolabe Necklace *
Eudora – 3D Eos HeadPiece *
Exile – Songbird
’Tis the season of giving. Akeruka is giving two mesh heads to group members, except the group costs L$150 to join. I wasn’t a member, so I paid the fee just to get the Wendy head “for free.” I wanted to try it mostly because I forgot I already tried and blogged an Akeruka head two months ago.
All the things I found difficult then are still difficult now. I still can’t close my eyes without my eyeballs poking through my head. I also haven’t found anyone who makes HD applier eyes for this head, so I’m wearing BoM eyes. To do that, you have to buy the AK BoM Eyes Relay on Marketplace for L$1. Yes, it’s only a Linden, but why wasn’t this included with the head? Since this head isn’t as popular as LeLutka, you’re also going to have a harder time finding eyes made specifically for it.
Even though Wendy works with EvoX skins, my usual Glam Affair skin was not a good fit. I decided to start fresh and try something new, and it just so happens that Traditional Face recently gave out a new group gift skin called Eva. Of course, I wasn’t in that group either, so I paid L$99 to join.
This definitely does not look like Gogo. When I made the shape, I started to see an older brunette woman instead, and I had to lean into the thick brows, which I don’t love, ever. I made it work here, but I couldn’t wear the browless version because the BoM brows I always use sit too high on this head. The HD brows included with Akeruka are even thicker, which is such a shame because there are no thinner options. I. hate. thick. brows.
If you’re already a member of these groups, you can get a whole new look for the cost of nothing. If you’re not, it’s still relatively cheap for a complete makeover, assuming you don’t mind paying a few group fees.
Have you noticed how some brands are no longer updating their Flickr or seem to be moving away from it entirely in favor of other platforms? I honestly can’t be bothered to chase brands from site to site, so if one drops off my radar, so be it. I only even saw this Akeruka gift because of a post elsewhere, and I already lost the link to it. It’s a shame they’ve seemingly stopped updating their Flickr.
Merry Christmas Eve SL! I hope you’ve all finished your RL and SL shopping – though there’s some time left for last minute gifting! I’m doing everything on Marketplace this year, then in-world to shops with easy to use gifting vendors. I think next year… there should be a list published somewhere of all the shops that have gifting vendors.
I’ve been dying to blog these new hairstyles from LeLutka. They are Georgeous, Wintour, Module, and Willamina. There are a few more styles at LeLutka.. you’ll have to go check it out.
What I’m Wearing:
Laqroki – Vilda 01 (Fair) Glow Skin
LeLutka – DIELLICIOUS jumpsuit (Shrub)
LeLutka – Saffron Pumps (Neutral Black)2.0
Cake – Barcode / Pretty on the outside tattoo
& elefantu – Gift Wrapping Station
Happy Sunday! There’s something incredibly charming about smaller spaces— they radiate coziness, and it’s quite simple to create a full, inviting room with just a few pieces. With the help of my friend, Fay Starlight, we’ve assembled three delightful rooms using furniture and decor from the latest Anthology releases.
Bazar – Kay Bedroom
The bedroom we designed showcases the Kay bedroom set by Bazar, which offers a complete suite for crafting a comfortable space. It includes a bed with an array of textures at your fingertips, as well as a classic fireplace that brings a slice of warmth and realism to the setting.
Moving over to the living room, we selected items from Blue Sky, another gem found at Anthology. The Alpaca armchairs and ottoman by Blue Sky add a touch of whimsy with their delightful fuzzy texture. The centerpiece here is the splendid Blue Sky Cusco Console, complemented by an elegant Gold Leaf Abstract artwork, versatile enough to harmonize with decor accessories from various home and garden creators.
Bag Lady has these gorgeous 'rl inspired' designer handbags & backpacks. I thought it was pretty well made and would be a fun addition to anybody's wardrobe. There are a few things that I would have liked to change, like the ability to turn off bling scripts (I was able to remove this manually on some modifiable bags), and all bags should be copy/mod or mod/no trans. The permissions are inconsistent, so when you're buying a back pack, clutch, or booty bag, please make sure it is the perm you'll be comfortable with.
Shown here are Coach inspired bags in black – the clutch, booty bag, and back pack.
This is the Louis Vuitton inspired "Cherry Blossom" print back pack that I spent at least 30 minutes killing various bling scripts inside the metals. This bag is modifiable ~ but some in this series are not (like the LV Clutch).
