.space oddity.

This is major Tom to ground control, I’m stepping through the door
And I’m floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
Here am I floatin’ ’round my tin can far above the world
Planet Earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do

Style Notes:

Outfit: **GizzA** Diamond CatSuit (Silver)
Hair: [CheerNo] Hair – Aurora (at The Dressing Room)
Makeup: Miamai – LesMakeups Maudite I – 05
Earrings: Finesmith – Valeria Limited Edition
Skin: Lara Hurley – Ava Natural Tan (New at Skin Fair)
Eyes: Silhouette Eyes – Sapphire (no longer available)

.My favorite color is BLACK.

52 Weeks of Color – and a color that I have an overabundance of inventory of.   BLACK!  

Style Notes:

• Dress/Gloves:  Miamai -Enua -Black
• Ruffles: !Faint LL OTS Tutu (black)
• Fishnets: erratic / fishnet wide / black
• Boots: *GF* Short Lace-Up Boots -Black
• Hair: >TRUTH< Kymberly – night
• Skin: -Glam Affair @ The Dressing Room – Jadis – Natural – DAMA
• Eyes:  [LeLutka]-Ellis-Marina/M

The Dance Until the End of Love

 

Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic ’til I’m gathered safely in
Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
Oh let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone
Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon
Show me slowly what I only know the limits of
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love

Style Notes:

• Top: Miamai MiniSequin Black (no longer available)
• Skirt: ** DIRAM **  PAIGE Dresses – black L$ 550
• Belt:  M * A * ii * K * I High Waisted Belt *Patent Black* (from Strapless and Patent outfit) L$425
• Stockings: *Sheer* Tights 29: Very Torn Black L$ 100
• Boots:  Baiastice-Bow-back knee Boots L$ 650
• Gloves: M * A * ii * K * I Striped Strapless Gloves (from Striped Strapless outfit) L$525
• Skin:   -Glam Affair –   Jadis – a – hairbase (FREE from [Nero] Hunt)
• Hair: –Glam Affair – Hair piece 1 – black (FREE from [Nero] Hunt)
• Eyes:  -tb- Jejune Sincere Eyes L$ 100
• Pose: ..::DARE::..  Hanging Couture
• Background: from DeviantArt

Grand Total:  L$2350

.a dream within darkness.

So often we dream of living a horrible place and a horrible time, and yet we remain in the darkness that we have created for ourselves.  Do we enjoy fantasies so much that we refuse to make a change and turn them into realities?

Style Notes:

• Jacket: .:Hermony:. Leather Jacket (short) black
• Shirt: [ Urban Girl ] Look 33 Sweater shirt
• Undershirt: :bijou:  Lyrics swimsuit [Gray set]
• Skirt: LeLutka SOPHIE skirt/iva (New Release)
• Socks/Shoes: Maitreya  Moxie Coal (Newish Release)
• Necklace: [soap]  Dryad Necklace (Project Themory item)
• Hair: [Shag] Angel Baby – toffee (Project Themory item)
• Eyes: :: Exodi :: Clear Eyes – Ocean
• Makeup: :: Exodi :: Makeups – Smokey Shadows – Dirt (New Release)
• Skin: [FC] AevanaLight//Bare
• Shape: My own.
• Poses : Miamai (by Mavi Beck) I was only dreaming set

…a fashionista goes casual…

This is about as real life me as I think that 99% of you will ever get the chance to know.  It’s not because I am rude, or I don’t care.  I am just simply that shy and private of a person and I find it very hard for me to allow people in to the real me.  The truth is that I may run around as a fashionista in world – but my RL takes me to a world of tshirts and blue jeans.   And, I nearly always have my camera around my neck or in my hands. 🙂

Style Notes:

• Tshirt:  Kunstkammer – Floral Moth Tee (store closed)
• OverShirt: ::JZ:: – Katya – Smoke Signal
• Sweater: Toxic Kitty – Stripey Cardi
• Scarf:  (Milk Motion) My Thin Scarf
• Jeans: LeeZu!  Robin Jeans (simple) – blue denim
• Boots: {Mon Tissu} – Provence Riding Boots (Dark Brown)
• Camera: Cat’s Eye – Necon N3
• Glasses: illuminare – Emo black glasses (no longer available)
•  Hair: Truth – Poloma ( Cocoa)
• Skin:  [Inaya]  Skin -Naomye – TAN
• Eyes: Tres Blah –  Jejune Hazel Eyes
• Makeup: Cheap Makeup – Eyeshadow in Smoke
• Shape:  My Own Design
• Poses: Miamai – by Mavi Beck

Site Changes – Calling All Photographers!

 

With the closing of Fashionphiles, I have decided to add some of the feature posts that I wrote on that site to this site as well.  And, after an experiment this week, I’ve decided to do something completely different than any other blog that I know of.

So, from here on out you can see the following pieces on GumboGlam.

1. Who Designed it Better/Who Wore it Better – For those that didn’t read these.  Who designed it better was when I took 2 designers similar designs and opened a vote of which was best.  Who Wore it Better was the same concept of open vote but it was myself and Lourdes accessorizing the heck out of the same outfit.  Both featured blogs were super fun to write and participate in and I don’t want to lose them.

2. The Countdown – I haven’t forgotten about my countdown of favorite things.  I have 5 left to write.  These have been very popular, and I will make it all the way to my #1 favorite thing in SL

3. Guest Photographers *New* – I experimented this week with Guest Photographers, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.  So, I’m opening the opportunity for any SL photographer with interest.  I’ve long felt that the fashion industry is so much more than just the clothing, and the photography plays a HUGE part.  What I’m doing is allowing a photographer to shoot my style of the day, edit to their photographic preference, and then I use those pictures for this blog.  The photographer gets exposure on Gumbo Glam, The Fashion Feeds, Flickr, & Plurk.  It’s a greatchance to build your portfolio and clients.  This is not just open for established photographers, I want to give upcoming photographers a chance to show off their talent.  If you are interested, please leave a comment or IM me in world.  

That’s all for now!  I hope that ya’ll are excited about the additions and help participate with much enjoyment 🙂

Style Notes:

Dress : Miamai –- Segreto Darkness (Review Copy/Not Released Yet)

Necklace: *Deb* Triple Strand – Black Pearls

Earrings: Chloe – Black Drop Earring

Hair: MMShair (Now [LeLutka]) -HERA – Jet

Eyelashes: *TSM* LUSH LASH-BLACK (Blogger Gift)

Eyes: Silhouette Eyes: Onyx

Skin: [the oBscene] – REINA ~ Jarka ~ tone1 (Review Copy/Not Released Yet)

A Haute Thursday

First of all, I would like to introduce you to my guest photographer for today Miss Klet Glas.  She did some amazing work didn’t she?  Just simply beautiful.  Thank You so much Klet!

I have so many mixed emotions about the ensemble I’ve put together for all my readers today.  Most of the items are review copies, so my first emotions are grateful and thankful.  But, I have included some pieces from the soon to be closed Crimson Shadow sim so there is some sadness attached as well.  However, I got the Crimson Shadow items for only 50L so that of course is happiness.  Without further statement of my emotions let the ensemble information begin.

It started with a top, well actually a dress to be exact.  Thora was kind enough to send me over some review copies, and one of those items was the new Lelutka QI Dress in deep pink.  The dress is fabulous, but everyone knows I can never wear something “off the rack.”  And now we come to the skirt. Monica sent me some wonderful pieces from her Miamai Fashion Creations.  This is from the Vanita Black Gown and it is beautiful.  145 prims!  Amazing job, it’s just simply beautiful.  (You’ll be seeing more designs of hers from me in upcoming blogs.)  The hair was a gift from amazing designer Jeanie Valois of Posh and it is Elle Loves Bows in Charcoal.  Just adorable and amazing, like all of her hair.  And, of course, in following with nearly all of my previous blogs I am wearing a skin from the oBscene by the outstandingly talented Kuja Akina.  This skin is Braelyn – Beda in Tone 2 and should be available for purchase very soon.  Oh, and can you believe I don’t have to talk about shoes???

Complete Style Notes:

Top : [LeLutka]-QI dress (Shown in Deep Pink) (Review Copy)

Skirt: Miamai – Vanita Black Gown

Gloves: Mimikri – Gloves/Black

Neck/Collar: =Bird Prelude= Black Neck collar (found at Crimson Shadow)

Bracelet: *Rezzable* Feathered Wristband (found at Crimson Shadow)

Hair: (Posh) – Elle Loves Bows – Charcoal (Review Copy)

Eyelashes: *TSM* LUSH LASH-BLACK (Blogger Gift)

Eyes: Silhouette Eyes: Onyx

Skin: [the oBscene] BRAELYN ~ Beda ~ tone2 (Review Copy)