=E.M.A=

It was a post on one of my favorite blogs, Rummage Box, that got me to the =E.M.A= store at Creator's Pavilion.

The store is an eclectic mix of formal and casual items. Each design is unique and tends to come in only one color or texture. Although, layering options are limited.....the outfits come with a fun dance animation.

Here's "knit sweater". It's a cozy little sweater that's tied at the waist with a leather string belt. The result is a bunching of the sweater at the front - this cute effect is created by a prim attachment. The leather string detail is carried to the prim cuffs.

Several =E.M.A= outfits are all-in-one as shown below. This outfit is called "pink dress". It comes with the bolero, leggings and fishnet tights. All the pieces can be worn separately.

The last outfit I am going to show you is called "standard dress". It's happily non-standard. See for yourself. If you click on the "turn" version of this skirt (or any skirt from =E.M.A= for that matter) you can adjust its position without having to open the standard edit window. The cropped jacket has a high lace collar which can get the way of a good snapshot.......

Credits

Pic 1: Top: Skirt: BP* DNM PANTS SKIRT brown; =E.M.A= Knit Sweater; Skin: *Another Fundraiser with SKIN2.0 - Yasmin skin (sienna makeup); Hair: ETD Keeley - Black; Boots: Shiny Things Chunky Ribbon Boots - black; Socks: Shiny Things Stripe knit thigh highs - brown; Pose: Reel Expression

Pic 2: Outfit: =E.M.A= Pink Dress; Skin: Minnu Model Skins Dark-PurpleOrange; Hair: Armidi Hair - Symphony Twist - Midnight II; Shoes: Maitreya ChiChi Black ; Pose: TorridWear

Pic 3: Outfit: =E.M.A= Standard Dress; Skin: Minnu Model Skins Dark-Dust; Hair: Armidi Hair - Symphony Twist - Midnight II; Shoes: Maitreya ChiChi Black ; Pose: Reel Expression

Swallowtail

I was wondering around La Reina last week, frantically searching for the Veschi sale, when I stumbled on a delightful little store called Swallowtail.

I was so excited, I completely forgot why I was at La Reina in the first place and ended up spending most of my time in the shop. I did eventually make to Veschi...the next day.


This pearl necklace is one of the many pretty trinkets you will find at the store. I am also wearing a Swallowtail sculpted hair clip. I would describe Swallowtail as fairly pricey costume jewelry. The jewels are mainly full prim, very colorful and distinct pieces.

Be warned that all their full prim necklaces attach to the chest which means you can't wear them with a prim dress that also has a chest attachment, like I was trying to do.

I had a great time wondering around La Reina and will definitely take the time to explore more - rather than tping in and out once my purchases are done.

BTW, La Reina is having a Vday hunt. Looks really good, but having spent all of Saturday on the grid-wide Valentine hunt, I have had my fill of hunts for a while. But that's just me!

What I am Wearing: Hair - Gillian in Sable by Truth; Skin - Celebrity in Cinnamon by LF Chai Skin; Eyes - Mirror Amber by CS Eyes; Swallowtail Items: Top Pic - Pearl Necklace; Bottom Pic - Full Prim Choker Red; Both Pics - Sculpted Hair Clip 4

Alchemy .....Timeless!

In case you missed it, Alchemy released a gorgeous dress a few weeks back called "Timeless". It's a no-fuss, sweet little dress that will make you feel very pretty.

Made of layers and layers of chiffon and one of those scripts that keep the skirt in place when you sit down....you are guaranteed no "SLLSS" - second life spindly leg syndrome.

If you hurry you may also make it in time to get the freebie dress and Alienbear jewelry set.






Credits:
Skin: Minnu- MMS Dark Mistress; Hair: ETD - Eva II Ebony; Dress: Alchemy: Timeless Red; Wrist Band: Crimson Shadow

Affordable Hair at Junwave

I got a tip recently from MODA model Yumi Darkes. It was about a great new hair store called Junwave. Having been MIA for a while from SL, all I have been doing when in-world is rushing around, fill up my inventory with all the wonderful sale items and new stuff on offer at the moment. Now, I know that when I get a tip from Yumi, it's going to be worth investigating, so I dutifully raced off to Junwave to see what she was talking about.
Here is what I bought back. Clockwise from the top right: Pineapple (L$50), CurlUp (Pack of 10 Colours L$100) and finally RoughUp (L$80). The store also discounts and a very nice freebie.

All hair at Junwave comes in three sizes (S,M,L). I do not normally mention prices, but these just seem so reasonable for the quality, they had to be mentioned.

When it comes to SL hair, I rarely stray from black.....can you tell?. Which is exactly what I thought I was buying when I clicked on "black" for this style (shown on left) called Wolf (L$80). Does this look like black to you? Not to me. Fortunately, I really like the color. I may have been inspired to stray a little outside my "SL hair color" comfort zone.

If your inventory survived the ETD sale or you missed the sale entirely because every time you tried to tp into the sim...you were left hanging in mid-air.....because the sim was always full! But you still want some affordable (or free) hair, you may want to take a trip to Junwave.

Credits: Skins: MMSDark-Dusk & Rockin; Dress: Fuse-The Waldorf (Midnight);