This was one of those outfits that started from the waist down then from the waist up. I took the skirt from the Floral Dress in Blue from Indie and put on the Cameo Belt in Blue over it. Since the skirt is part of a dress and obviously wouldn’t have a waistband, the belt makes the skirt seem like a separate piece. The print and the colors are so pretty and make me impatient for spring. These belts are awesome, but I just wish they came in every color imaginable. They come in every layer so they come in handy when you take apart dresses and such. I did tint the belt just a smidge to an off-white color so the cameo matched the shoes and necklace. The MaryGeo Pumps in Cream from Shiny Things came next as I have been waiting for a chance to wear these shoes. I love the diagonal straps and the thicker heel. (In the pic of the back of the outfit, the shoes look discolored, but they’re not, they’re a gorgeous cream color. I think the sun moved on me and I forgot to set it back to sunrise, so I’m really sorry for that.) These remind me of these shoes I saw in rl (don’t really remember where), but they were green with a hint of blue with a cream strap and a soft pointed toe. These shoes definitely fill that desire for those rl shoes. I love the brownish band at the hem of the skirt because it made the skirt more interesting, but it took some time to find a top to go with the skirt that didn’t look too cutesy or super feminine. I chose the top from the Dolores Dress in Chocolate from bossa nova because I love the neckline and the shading is superb. Plus, it was mod so I tinted it to a warmer brown to match the band in the skirt. The original color was obviously a chocolate color, like a milk chocolate.

The necklace I’m wearing is the Tear Drop Chain Necklace from Swallowtail Designs. I love the jewelry from that store, and can’t wait for more new stuff. I really like the asymmetry of the necklace and the shape of the pearly beads. My ring is the Wood Ring in Cherry Stud from Earthtones Boutique. I love wood jewelry because the grain always has an interesting pattern. I particularly like the mix of wood tones in this ring.

My hair is the Slow Jamz 2007 hair in Black from Hiccup. I love the name, but I love the bangs even more. I need a haircut soon, so maybe I’ll go for a version of these bangs. This hair has a really sweet feel, but with a little quirkiness. I tinted the band to match the necklace; it was originally silver. My skin is the Vogue Skin in Amber (Fall – 3) from Celestial Studios. Love the lip color and the gloss, of course. And I didn’t pick 20 lip glosses for the Amazon thingie, it was 15. And, yes, I love them all. I didn’t know there was so much stuff on Amazon. (Note to Hethr & Toneless: my birthday => giant sock monkey ) 

No special brushes were used. I made a brush (yay!) and used that.

What I’m Wearing

Top from the Dolores Dress in Chocolate by Moire Georgette of bossa nova in Amour (162, 56, 27)

Skirt from the Floral Dress in Blue by Indie Rainbow of Indie at Appearance Mode in Hallgerda (99, 3, 561)

Cameo Belt in Blue (jacket) from the Cameo Belt in Blue (set includes all layers) by Scarlett Butler of PixelDolls in Port Seraphine (47, 123, 56)

MaryGeo Pumps in Cream by Fallingwater Cellardoor of Shiny Things in Shiny Falls (197, 193, 37)

Tear Drop Chain Necklace by Natsuko Paravane of Swallowtail Designs in The LOLO (50, 226, 35)

Wood Ring in Cherry Stud from the Massage Me Cherry Stud Rings by Lucas Lameth of Earthtones Boutique in Muse (80, 166, 76)

Slow Jamz 2007 Hair in Black from the Slow Jamz 2007 Hair in Black/Purple Tint by Tilly Tokyo of Hiccup in Le Zoo (32, 243, 29)

Vogue Skin in Amber (Fall – 3) by Starley Thereian of Celestial Studios in Celestial City (48, 172, 26)

Bedroom Lashes – Tintable by Stumbelina Ophelia of Cake in FNKY Cake (105, 22, 23)

Mirror Blue/Brown Eyes by Starley Thereian of Celestial Studios in Celestial City (98, 172, 33) 

Innocent (Deux) Shape by Hethr Engel of Body and Sole in THINC (220, 193, 27) **Please note that this item has been heavily modified from the original. This shape was the starting point for my current shape.

Perfect Image Glow from the Perfect Image – Girly Kit by Aradia Dielli at Lucian Overload in Dandelion Island (116, 41, 25)

Poses (from left to right)

Rockabilly 8, Fashion Series 2 - 11 and Fashion Series 2 – 9 Poses by Luth Brodie of Reel Expression by Luth in Lalique (220, 99, 26)