February 9th, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

Homespun (SLURL) recently released a set of key and heart-shaped lock necklaces, just in time for Valentine’s Day. They’re transferable, so they make perfect gifts!

Wearing (Candy Flanagan):
Hat and Hair: Clawtooth (No longer available – Stumblebum.)
Skin: Tres Blah
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Glasses: Epoque
Necklaces: Homespun
Bracelet: Imagen
Watch: Muse
Top and Skirt: Fashionably Dead
Leggings: Tee*fy
Shoes: Niniko

Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression

February 8th, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

I absolutely adore leggings. I’d seen some leggings from a new store on the feeds recently, but what got my attention was the polka-dotted gacha leggings (a gacha is a gumball machine vendor that typically gives out a random item for a low price). If there’s anything I love more than leggings, it’s a good gacha! So, I went to Tee*fy (SLURL), only to fall instantly in love with the store. I bought half a dozen leggings and threw my Lindens at the gacha until I had the entire polka-dotted collection!

The leggings from Tee*fy are well-made, with soft shading and a hand-drawn finishing seam around the waist. There are some seam issues and stretching around the ankles, but I’m more than willing to look past such things – the sock mesh is abysmal. The leggings are quite inexpensive, at L$50-L$60 each. The gacha items are only L$30 apiece and the Pink Romance leggings (pictured above, far right) are only L$1! What I really love, though, is the pattern and color choices and I can’t wait to see what other quirky goodness Azure Electricteeth shares with us.

The shoes pictured are also worth mentioning, as they are a new release from Niniko (SLURL) and available in a gacha. The shoes are L$40 each, but Niniko offers them for sale in a fatpack, in case you don’t want to leave things up to chance!

One of the great things about gacha items is that, while usually not copiable, they are often transferable, so you can share extras with your friends!

Wearing (Candy Flanagan’s Legs):
Leggings: Tee*fy
Shoes: Niniko

Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression

February 6th, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

Wearing (Candy Flanagan, redhead):
Hair: Fri.day
Skin: Tres Blah
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Glasses: Epoque
Necklace: Illusions
Shirt: Hyper Culture
Vest: Armidi
Bracelet: Imagen
Watch Muse
Jeans: Zaara
Shoes: Niniko

Wearing (Agnes Periapse, raven-haired):
Hair: Fri.day
Skin: Atomic (No longer available.)
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Glasses: HOC
Piercings and Necklaces: ChaosLotus
Tattoo: Garden of Ku
Shirt: Sprawl
Dress: UnTone Quilt (No longer available – store closed.)
Leggings: Concrete Flowers
Shoes: House of Voodoo

Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression

January 22nd, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

In the spirit of “better late than never,” here are a handful of looks that I have rescued from my archives. For full details, please click through to the Flickr page!

January 21st, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

Roslin Petion kindly sent me her latest release Brooke. I’ve long been a fan of Roslin’s soft skins and dramatic makeup – even when 5th & Oxford (SLURL) was under a different name. (For the curious, they began as Tete a Pied, and were then known as Fleur before becoming 5th & Oxford!) While I usually prefer a slightly more youthful look, Brooke is by no means a dour old lady. With a fresh complexion and glowing highlights on the face and body, Brooke gives any avatar a lovely, confident attitude. I was quite pleased with details like the perfect belly button and carefully formed toes. The butt is also well-shaded!

Of course, I love freckles. As with nearly all of Roslin’s previous skins, though, I am left slightly disappointed in that area. While some skin creators offer freckles as an option with all makeup choices, 5th & Oxford only have a handful of freckled skins per series. Brooke has a total of 30 makeup options, but only six of these are freckled – they’re all pictured above. The freckles are quite nice, realistic and well-placed, but they are only on the face – I’d love at least a smattering of freckles across the arms and legs.

On the plus side, all of the freckled makeups are perfect for redheads. The modifiable eyebrows and low price of L$600 each make this skin a versatile, inexpensive addition to any skinaholics collection!

Wearing (Candy Flanagan):
Hair: Fri.day
Skin: 5th & Oxford
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Lingerie: Insolence

Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression

January 19th, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

I received a very lovely package today from Posy Trudeau. On January 23rd, Posy is having a grand opening for her new store Homespun (SLURL). The package, a sturdy little suitcase, contained pieces from Posy’s new collection, including this adorable day dress and sweater.

Posy also packed a white buttondown shirt, unisex jeans, and suspenders. The suspenders, being fully prim, took a bit of careful editing, but they’re worth it! I love both styles and am excited to see what else Homespun has in store for us!

Wearing (Candy Flanagan, both pictures):
Hats: Illusions
Hair: Fri.day
Skin: Tres Blah
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Lashes: Laqroki

Resources (both pictures):
Poses: Reel Expression

Top Picture:
Sweater, Dress, Socks, and Shoes: Homespun

Bottom Picture:
Shirt, Jeans, Suspenders, and Shoes: Homespun

January 18th, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

I’ve had a secret crush on Mela’s (SLURL) shapes for so long. When I felt the urge to wear this lovely skin, I knew Mela’s would have the perfect shape for it and I was not disappointed.

Wearing (Candy Flanagan):
Shape: Mela’s
Hair: Discord Designs
Skin: PK Skins
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Glasses: Epoque
Sweater: Nyte’N'Day
Top: Momo (No longer available – group gift.)
Pants: Decoy
Shoes: Fri.day

Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression

January 12th, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

I’m something of a tiara connoisseur and this is my all-time favorite!

Wearing (Candy Flanagan):
Jewelry: Violet Voltaire
Hair, Dress, and Shoes: Katat0nik
Skin: Tres Blah (No longer available – Stumblebum Brigade.)
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Glasses: primOptic
Braces: PrettiFuL
Stockings Amerie

Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression

January 10th, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

Saturday night out!

Wearing (Candy Flanagan):
Hair: Gritty Kitty
Skin: Tres Blah (Limited edition – Stumblebum Brigade.)
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Glasses: Epoque
Earrings: Miriel (No longer available – store closed.)
Necklace: Alienbear
Jacket and Belt: StoRin
Dress: Sugarcube (No longer available – Down the Chimney Hunt.)
Stockings: marr Ying (No longer available – hunt; store closed.)
Shoes: Coco (No longer available – Christmas gift.)

Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression

January 7th, 2010 by Candy Flanagan

Challenged by Sophia Harlow to get “retro”. I loved doing this challenge. After joining SL, I began shopping nearly immediately, picking up my first shape, skin, and clothing within the first week. I also began blogging after just a few months, having refined my look and shopping technique. SL changes quickly, so I was really surprised to see how many of my old favorites are still available!

Wearing (Candy Flanagan, left):
Hair: Naughty
Skin: PixelDeep
Eyes: E’s
Jewelry and Shoes: Shiny Things (Jewelry available in updated form.)
Bracelet: XS (No longer available – store closed.)
Dress: Shine (No longer available – store closed.)
Stockings: CGBG

Wearing (Candy Flanagan, right):
Hair: Fri.day
Skin: Tres Blah (No longer available – Designers United III.)
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Glasses: Arai
Necklace: Violet Voltaire
Bracelet: Imagen
Watch: Muse
Jacket: Cubic Effect
Dress: Narwhal
Stockings: Zaara
Shoes: Shiny Things

My basic look hasn’t changed drastically since February of 2007. I’m still a fairly short, freckled redhead. My shape has gone through a number of changes, becoming softer and more realistic, with healthy curves. I was so skinny in the beginning, and, with those big eyes, I looked like an anime character!

Wearing (Candy Flanagan, left):
Hair: Naughty
Skin: PixelDeep
Eyes: E’s
Lingerie and Stockings: Chic Boutique (No longer available – store closed.)

Wearing (Candy Flanagan, right):
Hair: Fri.day
Skin: Tres Blah
Eyes: Dernier Cri
Lingerie: Insolence

Resources:
Poses: Reel Expression

As an added bonus: Here’s one of the first snapshots I ever took, from March 5th, 2007, not even two weeks after joining SL!

I think I already knew I was going to be an SL photographer.