August 25th, 2008 by Candy Flanagan
Some things are just meant to go together. Thanks to DP YumYum (URL, SLURL), I am now convinced that muffins and donuts are inseparable. Mmm, donuts …
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I built this outfit around the feminine “La Clochette” set from Gris-Gris (URL, SLURL). I was ecstatic to see how many layers were included in the set and the unlimited possibilities for mixing and matching began to fill my head. For some reason, I became obsessed with making the “melting Candy Top” from Momo (SLURL) work. “It’s all about the accessories,” I said to myself and was I ever right!
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The absolute show-stealers in this outfit are the arm and legwarmers. My arms are clad in Gritty Kitty (URL, SLURL) “Sugary Gloves” and the “LoC Socks” are from Amerie’s Naughty (URL, SLURL). Of course, my favorite piece is the “Cuppycake Necklace” from the oh-so-talented Violet Voltaire (URL, SLURL). I need the Cuppycake set in every color and then some - I will never take it off!
The “Cani” hair style is also from Gritty Kitty. It has a teeny little heart crown and texture-change streaks! I picked up the heart theme with my mask from Bare Rose (URL, SLURL) - I just love anything with hearts, even surgical masks. I also love anything with skulls, especially skulls with ribbons and bows, so my current favorite shoes and belt were required to complete this look. God bless Kari (URL, SLURL)!
August 3rd, 2008 by Candy Flanagan
Sometimes a topic will sweep the SL fashion blogosphere. These memes often have nothing at all to do with SL, but every so often a real gem will shine through. If you read any fashion feed whatsoever, you will have noticed the “Ruth Challenge.” The premise is simple: take the default “Ruth” shape and make it over, with as little shape editing as possible. Who started it all? Alaska Metropolitan, with her post “Who’s That Girl?”
I’m not usually one to jump on a bandwagon, especially not ones that travel as quickly as they tend to in SL! Trends come and go in the space of a few days. Here today, gone tomorrow. Ruth has been with us all for so long, though, that I couldn’t resist. I’ve never found Ruth unattractive - her shape is quite similar to my own in SL, after all! I did three looks. It’s hard to stop, once you’ve started!
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My first attempt was also my favorite. I fell in love with this skin from Sin Skins (URL, SLURL) immediately, it is so deliciously dark that I had to trick both SL and Photoshop into lightening things up. The other photos haven’t been so heavily edited, though!
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I haven’t been able to change out of these “Sweet Death” jeans from Calypso Giano (SLURL) lately, they are just so cute! I keep finding adorable matching accessories, like my belt and shoes from Kari (SLURL) and the top from Momo (SLURL).
Emvee Cuba (SLURL)
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I have to admit, this shot is all about the dress. It was a Lucky Chair exclusive at Silent Sparrow (URL, SLURL) recently and I was ecstatic when I finally got my copy. Thank you, hya!
To find out what other fashionistas have been able to whip up, check out these blog posts:
This is the kind of meme I like to see on the feed! If I missed you or you post a new Ruth Challenge after this goes out, feel free to leave a message - I can’t get enough of Ruth!