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Natasha’s Got Moxie

Gabby Panacek — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:12:09 +0000

LeLutka and Maitreya offered new releases this weekend and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on both! LeLutka‘s new Natasha skin is a bit softer than previous releases, but the body is still well defined. The lips are soft and supple, a bit like Lola, but the eyes are a bit more exotic, in a Nordic sort of way. There are four skin tones available and eight makeup options, each with a blonde hairbase.

I can’t say enough about the Maitreya Gold Moxies. They might just be the most adored shoe in my collection…and not just because they are incredibly well-made. These shoes are extra special as they were a gift from a dear plurk friend and my Secret Santa. Thank you, both of you, so very much. There are two packs available, basics and patents, and they come with both scrunched and over-the-knee sock options. You can bet I’ll be wearing these a lot!

Style Notes [SLURLS]:
Lingerie: Luxuria Dot in Hot Pink, Whippet & Buck Frilly Little Knickers & Bra in Zombie
Shirts: Fashionably Dead Lookie Here Top and My Buddy Top (Check out Toast Bard’s Storefront on Marketplace - the product descriptions are priceless!)
*Shoes: Maitreya Gold Moxie (Basic leather shown in Sangria and Browns, Patents shown in Light Blue and Raspberry)
*Skin: LeLutka Natasha in Hush
Hair: Elikatira Fresh in Blonde 07
Eyes: Exodi Vetro in Blue
Poses: Flowey and Just A Pose
*Denotes Review Copy and/or Gift

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Post tags: Elikatira, Exodi, Fashion Feed of SL, Fashionably Dead, LeLutka, Luxuria, Maitreya Gold, MV-SL-Fashion, Shopaholic Feed, Whippet & Buck

I <3 Caer

Gabby Panacek — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:56:26 +0000

Luxuria‘s latest lingerie is named after one of my dearest friends, Caer Balogh. Like Caer, this bra and panties set is both delicate and sexy, refined and playful. Luxuria‘s Caer is available in all layers and five colors: Taupe, Powder Blue, Off White, Blush, Lavender and Mauve.

The jewelry I’m wearing is from alaMood Boutique [Main Store] [JF Location] and is available at The Jewelry Fair 2010. Jori Watler’s latest designs are elegant, with bright diamonds set in platinum and rows of rhinestones tied with a satin ribbon. Jewelry Fair opens today and runs through October 17th.

Style Notes [SLURLS]:
*Lingerie – Caer by Luxuria
*Jewelry – Mirage Tea Rose Bracelet and Diamante Ring, Choker and Earrings by alaMood
Hair – Blake, Leighton and Annika by Truth
Skin – Exodi Isolde
Poses – Glitterati

*Review Copy and/or Gift provided by the designer

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Post tags: alaMood Boutique, Caer Balogh, Exodi, Fashion Feed of SL, Glitterati, Luxuria, MV-SL-Fashion, Shopaholic Feed, Truth

Exodi & Luxuria

Gabby Panacek — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:29:39 +0000

New releases from Luxuria and Exodi this week…Color me happy.

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Luxuria is the new brand developed by Roslin Petion and CJ Carnot of 5th & Oxford. Their line of lingerie is some of the best I’ve ever worn. Not only is it gorgeous, the textures are impeccably drawn and the designs are both playful and sexy.

Ryker Beck of Exodi has created a huge array of new makeups for the Isolde skin line…15 to be exact. Each with dark and light brow options, with and without cleavage and freckles. I really love this skin on me and rarely wear any other. I’m showing only the Vivante tone in these photos, but Isolde is available in five skin tones from very pale to deep, dark tan.

Style Notes:
Lingerie: Luxuria Belinda in Turquoise, Olaenka in Petal Pink, Elle Playsuit in Nude and Dot in Hot Pink
Skin: Exodi Isolde Vivante Makeups: (L to R) 29 Light, 21 Dark, 23 Dark with Freckles
Hair: Truth Saffron, Kelsey and Diana
Shoes: Maitreya Gold Allure in Nude
Poses: Reel Expressions by Luth Brodie

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All That Glitters

Gabby Panacek — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:03:52 +0000

The Hot Ticket collection from Djinn & Tonic put me in a Burlesque mood, so I added a teensy top hat, some sky-high heels and a jazzy little choker.

Style Notes: [SLURLS]
Clothing: Djinn & Tonic Hot Ticket Corset, Gloves and Thong
Shoes: Pixel Mode Baby Ts
Hat: Couverture (from the Border Vaudevillian Dress, Designers United 3)
Ring: JPB Diamonds Party
Choker: Shai Mein Herr Choker (part of outfit)
Skin: Exodi Isolde Vivante 4
Hair: W&Y AGATA Model 05 Type A

Poses: !Bang - Be Right Back series

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Alone In My Room

Gabby Panacek — Sat, 08 May 2010 23:04:31 +0000

Lounging around in the new Push Femme menswear-inspired blouse and tie from -Phoenix Rising-, and the new lingerie and shoes from Maitreya. I’m also wearing LeLutka’s new LOLA skin, which will be released on Wednesday!

Style Notes:
*Shirt & Tie – -Phoenix Rising- Push (Plum)
Bra – Maitreya Bra Top – Vintage
Panties – Maitreya High-Waist Pants – Vintage
Shoes: Maitreya Maitreya Gold-Allure-Tights Eggplant with Violet Socks
*Hair: >TRUTH< Valerie – champagne
*Skin & Lashes – [LeLutka]-LOLA_skissed-makeup4
Bed & Pose – m.fox -goodnight, goodnight bed (no longer available)

*Review Items and/or gifts

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Sneak Peek: Sienna By Exodi

Gabby Panacek — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:49:19 +0000

Few skins make me want to lounge around half-naked like those from Exodi. But Sienna, Ryker Beck’s fifth line this year (and very likely the last for 2009) is definitely lingerie-worthy. So much so, in fact, I invited Jori over to strip down with me.

Sienna will be released November 5th and comes with a whole host of options. Choose dark brows or light, freckles and cleavage enhancement. There are a whopping 16 makeups to choose from, each in a dark and light version. So, if we add all that up, there are 8 skins in each single makeup purchase and 128 skins in the fatpack. That’s right. One hundred twenty eight! I actually had to count them in my inventory because I was convinced my math was incorrect. Sienna will be available in four skin tones. In all of these pictures I am wearing the Vivante tone with freckles and the dark makeup option. And in the photo above, Jori is wearing the Soleil tone in Snow.

Click through the jump to see all of the sixteen makeup options. And then mark your calendars and scoot over to Exodi on Thursday.

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Read the rest of Sneak Peek: Sienna By Exodi (22 words)

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Post tags: alaMood, Blowpop, Diesel Works, Exodi, Fashion Feed of SL, fri.day, Jori Watler, MV-SL-Fashion, new release, Nyte'n'Day, Ryker Beck, Truth

I’ve Got The Boots, Where’s The Rodeo?

Gabby Panacek — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:37:39 +0000

You won’t find any self-respecting ranch hand or roper in caLLie cLine‘s new Kick Shicker boots…and that’s just fine! These bejeweled stompers were made for the runway not the rodeo ring. Or, in my case, the Peep Show box from Shadow things…a little burlesque, anyone?

Available in the original black suede with a colorful trim around the sole or in the Wild pattern with its animal print, each pair is outfitted with a ring of color-changing gemstones for customizing your look. These are fun to wear dressed down with jeans or, ahem, lingerie, or dressed up with a skirt for a more avant garde look. I wore my first pair for several days with Iris Seale’s Glam Rock Dress from Punch Drunk.

Today was a shopping day for me and katat0nik was first on my list of “must-see” stores. I fell in love with the Fruit Bra and Panties the instant I walked in and immediately picked up blueberry and watermelon. Then I headed over to Festivale, the new sim by Dove Swanson (Long Awkward Pose) and Autumn Hykova (Pixel Dust). It is really a treat! Lots of neat shops and, of course, Dove’s poses and Autumn’s hair take center stage. Its a great place to explore and I highly suggest you try the Human Cannonball! The poses I used are from the new My Shoe, Your A#% Pose Set by Long Awkward pose.

So, hop over to caLLie cLine for new boots, pop in to katat0nik for something cute and colorful, then round up your posse and run away to the circus that is Festivale!

Style Sheet:
Lingerie: Fruit Bra and Panties by katat0nik
Boots: Kick Shickers by caLLie cLine
Hair: Mary in Java by Truth, Lazy in Dirty Blonde by Red Queen
Skin: Fleur Allure Vampy in Cinnamon
Poses: Long Awkward Pose
Set: Peep Show by Shadow Things

A Balancing Act:

Gabby Panacek — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:54:00 +0000

The Beachwear and Lingerie Expo is in full swing at Vanity Universe. I stopped in this morning to have a look around and was fairly impressed with the selection of high quality fashions available…and I picked up a couple of gifts while I was there, also.

In the end, though, I looked at my overloaded inventory and realized that I had more swimwear than I need, so I decided to beef up my lingerie collection in an attempt to even things out.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love love love a long, flowing bedroom jacket over my lingerie. (I offer my need to wear Digit Darkes’ Determined Coat almost daily as Exhibit A) So, when I walked into the Nicky Ree shop at the expo, there was no question as to whether or not to purchase the Vicky Lingerie Set. The textures are beautifully detailed from the embroidered lace on the edge of the jacket to the little ribbon tie on the brassiere. The set also comes with a lovely, satiny chemise for when you want a little more coverage, but still look sexy and chic.
It seems that each time I wear a babydoll anything, I’m greeted with the inevitable “Preggers?” question from Guy. I doubt he’d find anything remotely maternal about this stunning little bit of nothing from Casa Del Shai, though. The hand-drawn design is captivating and the modestly cut panties are demurely enticing. The sheer teddy skirt on the Malena Lingerie Set can also be removed exposing just the tiniest ruffle underneath the breasts.

For shoes, I made a mad dash to Stiletto Moody and picked up the Mary Jane Sandals in Johns Silver and the Gladiator Sandals in Tan-Brown. Though, I could kick myself now for not splurging on the color change option. Oh, well, the Shoe Expo is going on, so I’m sure I will find something worthy of my hard earned Lindens there…but that is another post for another day.
Some other details…I toned down my usual raspberry-hued lips and opted for a glossy, pale pink, but kept my signature cat-like eyeliner (I could kiss Roslin and CJ for this Vivant Feline skin from Fleur, it is indeed my very favorite and I’m rarely seen in any other). My nail color is Super Nova from Nevermore Studios. And for hair, the blonde wig I’m wearing is Lindsay by Dernier Cri, and the brunette is Eva II in Caramel by Maitreya.

That’s all for now. Be sure to visit the Swimwear and Lingerie Expo, it’s going on until July 26, 2008. As for me, I’m off to count my pennies and head back over to the SL Footwear Expo. Four sims of treats for my toes, all to benefit the ASPCA. Stay tuned for more info!