The greatest glow of happiness

While some delight in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I could use some quiet moments to ruminate on this whole year. When we recall the past, we usually find it is the simplest things and not the greatest occasions that in retrospect gives off the greatest glow of happiness... Never let your past steal your present...

Flat Mary Jane's texture hud

Style Card

Outfit

Ghee ¬ Winter Wooly Maitreya [Red]

Ghee ¬ FW15 Slate Cable Knit Tights Maitreya Body Applier

Shoe

Sweet Tea Couture ¬ Flat Mary Jane

Hair

[elikatira] ¬ Wendice

Skin

7 Deadly s{K}ins ¬ Ananda caramel V2 @ Winter Trend

Skin appliers

 Deadly s{K}ins ¬ Maitreya applier [Caramel]

 Deadly s{K}ins  ¬ SLINK hands & feet HUD [Caramel]

Picture Taken @ Romantic Moods

AVI Choice Awards nominees

Good news! Many of my favourite designers are dominated for the AVI Choice Awards and I am so proud to be blogging for them for so long. 

Owner and designer of Sweet Tea Couture, JasmineFairy Resident, has been nominated for 4 categories in this year AVI Choice Award. The categories are 

Favorite Women’s Casual Apparel

Favorite New Fashion Designer (in business 1 year or less)

Favorite Lingerie/Hosiery Designer

Favorite Mesh Body Compatible Clothing – Female

I have been blogging for Sweet Tea Couture for sometime. It is never easy to break into the fashion industry especially when there are many strong and veteran players in the market already. However, with her hard work, Jasmine did it in less than a year. 

In the early days of blogging for Jasmine, I had the chance to talk with her many times about her creations that are inspired by her RL experiences. She would study the RL fashion trend and create her outfits based on that. What I love about her ensembles are not just the quality of her texture but also most come with matching shoes and accessories with texture changing hud that allows you to mix and match to create your own unique style. Sweet Tea Couture definitely deserves our vote!

Owner and creator of 7 Deadly s{K}ins, Izara Zuta, has been nominated for 3 categories in this year AVI Choice Awards. The categories are 

Favorite Female Skin Designer

Favorite Cosmetics Designer

Favorite Male Skin Designer

I have been blogging for 7 Deadly s{K}ins for as long as I can remember. What I love about 7 Deadly s{K}ins is that it is a one stop skin store that provides quality skins for both female and male. With the lately craze for mesh bodies and heads, Izara works hard to give her customers more choices by creating quality skins for most of the major mesh bodies. Her latest Catwa head applier is a must have if you do own a Catwa. 

Izara is very supportive in many events. Thus, we are all spoilt for choice with all the new quality skins that she creates for each event. If there is a vote, it should go to 7 Deadly s{K}ins.

Owner and creator of Truth Hair, Truth Hawks, has been nominated for 2 categories in this year AVI Choice Awards. The categories are

Favorite Female Hair Designer

Favorite Male Hair Designer

Though I am not an official blogger for Truth Hair yet but I have been using their hairs for many years. What I love about Truth Hair is that you can find both causal and formal mesh hairdos that come with colour changing huds. I love to wear my hair to match my outfits and having the hud is something every blogger and fashionista would love to have.  I am sure many agree with me, being a veteran in the hair fashion industry providing quality and fashionable hairs for many years, Truth Hair surely does deserve our vote.

With 3 of my favourite designers, it is not hard to style and take this picture at Lost Dream, my favourite picturesque sim! Enjoy but do not forget to vote @ the AVI Choice Awards. 

Voting will be close on Tuesday, December 1st at 3pm SLT. 

Newport News Jumper & Top Hud                              Newport News Shoes Hud

Style Card

Outfit

Sweet Tea Couture ¬ Newport News Jumper & Top Solids 

Shoes

Sweet Tea Couture ¬Newport News Shoes for Slink (Solids)

Hair

Truth Hair ¬ Louisa *Member Gift

Accessories

Yummy ¬ Caprice Earring and ring [Color]

Skin

7 Deadly s{K}ins ¬ Amalia pineapple V2 @ The Black Dot Project 

Picture taken at Lost Dream

The AVI Choice Award website.

Barbielicious

Before texture huds were created, I was one of those who would go for fat packs if I so loved the outfits, hair or skin that I had found. It did burn a hole in my pocket after each shopping trip though. Now, I am glad that many designers are including texture huds in their creations. Definitely a very big bonus for us, avid shoppers, in SL!

Sweet Tea Couture is one of my favourite designers who always includes texture hud in all their creations. Decatur dress, their NEW RELEASE, is a cute little layered skirt dress with texture hud that gives you hundred over combinations to create a whole new look each time you wear the dress. Florence heels, also their NEW RELEASE, is a strappy mesh heels for Maitreya, TMP Ouch, N-Core Extreme and Slink High feet matches the dress perfectly. 

Texture huds for Decatur Dress

Texture huds for Florence Heels

Style Card

Outfit

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Decatur Fitted Mesh *NEW RELEASE

Shoe

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Florence Heels for Maitreya *NEW RELEASE

Hair

D!va ~ Hair "Bambi" (Type A)(Topaz)

Skin

Zoul Creations ~ Iza sk4 - Gingr Brows - chB *NEW RELEASE @ We <3 Role-Play

Makeup

Zoul Creations ~ Iza Eyeshadow - Blue 03 *NEW RELEASE @ We <3 Role-Play

Zoul Creations ~ Iza Lips - Fruity 01*NEW RELEASE @ We <3 Role-Play

Nails
Nailed It ~ Maitreya - Spring Beauty Set

Body

Maitreya ~ Lara Mesh Body, hands and feet

Summer Dance

I never have so much fun with a formal gown for a long time. When I tried the Athens Formal Gown for the first time, I couldn't help but be amazed by the well detailed texture of the gown. It fits perfectly on my Maitreya body and best of all, it can be worn as a formal gown with the layers of organza or as a short cocktail dress without them. Athens comes with a glove and stocking hud for Maitreya, Slink and Omega. 

If there is only one gown you are getting, Athens has to be the one! Grab the limo and tp to Sweet Tea Couture now... 

Style Card

Outfit

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Athens Formal Gown * NEW RELEASE

Glove

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Athens Formal  Gown Gloves and Stockings for Maitreya, Slink and Omega
 * NEW RELEASE

Hair

Tableau Vivant ~ Sample hair- ladies

Accesories

Maxi Gossamer ~ NoseRing - Maharani @ Uber 

Maxi Gossamer ~ Tikka - Maharani @ Uber 

Skin

7 Deadly s{K}ins ~ Verona V2 NO Cleavage @ The Garage Fair 

Appliers

7 Deadly s{K}ins ~ SLINK hands & feet HUD Apricot

7 Deadly s{K}ins ~ Maitreya app - Apricot

Don't let the sun go down on me

" Sometimes, the best way to spend an evening is to let the minds speak. There is no need for words spoken but simply enjoy the warmth of the sunset and the beat of our hearts."

                                                                                                         ... Debbie Jasper

In this post, I like to introduce my new sponsor, appear store which carries both male and female causal and formal fashion wear and footwear. Most of her items are mesh and I am liking the details that she puts into every of her outfit. Check out her main store or marketplace and I am sure you can easily fill up your wardrobe in your next shopping spree.

Style Card [Debbie's]

Outfit

appear store ~ Azalea Top NEW EXCLUSIVE @ Le Marche Aux Puces

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Kitty Hawk Corset Dress Skirt 

Hair

LaViere ~ Ambush [Soft Caramel]

Skin

7 Deadly s{K}ins ~ Benthe [Caramel no Cleavage] @ The Thrift Shop

Appliers

7 Deadly s{K}ins ~ Maitreya applier [Caramel] @ the Main Store

Style Card [Yei's]

Outfit

BlankLine ~ SweatShirt [Black]
Shai ~ Men's Camo Shorts

Spectacles

ISON ~  quinton sunglasses [Ice]

Hair/ hairbase

Argrace ~ Hayate [Classy Brown]

The Shops! ~ TheMeshProject ~ hairbase

Body

The Shops! ~ TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe Body

The Shops! TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Classic (Deluxe)

Picture taken at Endless Ocean

What am I thinking

Sweet Tea Couture  has a new release this month. 

A sexy mini halter-neck dress that comes with a texture hud of 24 different textures!! I could have taken 24 pictures with all of them but I decided to choose three of my favourites for this blog post. If you are not familiar with Sweet Tea Couture, I urge you to TP to their main store and take a look at her creations. I love the vibrant and unique prints on her outfits which according to Jasmine Moonflower Gardner, the owner and designer of Sweet Tea Couture who has been a colourist in RL for a while now, are all hand drawn and inspired by things around rl and sl.

Carly skin is the new release from Zoul Creations at the Makeover Room this season. I love the fresh and clear skin with its well defined lips. Carly skin is available in 8 different skin tones and 10 matching lip sticks and eye shadows. Major skin appliers are available FREE at their main store.

To complete this casual chic ensemble, I got a high platform wedge heels from VG Shoes which is available in 8 different colours at the main store, earrings from Mandala and ring from Paper Couture.

Style card

Outfit

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Slip Dress with texture hud * NEW RELEASE

Accessories

Mandala ~ Haramita  earring [brown]

Paper Couture ~ Moon Ring

Shoe

VG Shoes ~ Miami [White and Blue] for Slink high * NEW RELEASE

Skin

Zoul Creations ~ Carly [sk4  Br Brows - chB] * EXCLUSIVE @ The Makeover Room

Makeup

Zoul Creations ~ Carly Eyeshadow - Magic 01 * EXCLUSIVE @ The Makeover Room

Zoul Creations ~ Carly Lipsticks - Coral 01 * EXCLUSIVE @ The Makeover Room

Hair

D!va ~ Hair "Judy" [Type A Onyx]

Body

Maitreya ~ Mesh Body and hands - Lara V3.1

Slink ~ Avatar Enhancement Feet High V2.0

Picture taken with Exposeur ~ The White Rooms @ FaMesHed

A Promise that will never be fullfiled

"I drove for miles and miles and wound up

At your door

I've had you so many times but somehow I want more

I don't mind spending everyday 

Out on your corner in the pouring rain

Look for the girl with the broken smile

Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

And she will be loved,

And she will be loved"

Maroon "She will be loved"                     

I am still in the exploring mood. Alone. I came to Elysion and sat down. Retrospect. Sweet memory of someone whom I used to know. 

Today, I put together this ensemble from Sweet Tea Couture. From their new collections, Kitty Hawk and Columbia, I mix and match so easily to get two different styles. Both sets include a top, skirt and a pair of shoes. All of which come with texture changing hud and you can get 64 different combinations effortlessly. How wonderful.

The skin, Chloe, I am wearing is a NEW RELEASE from Zoul Creations. The skin comes in 8 skin tones, 10 lipsticks and eye shadows. All major appliers, Slink, Maitreya, Eve body, Omega, Lolas, WowMeh and Azz, are available at the store for FREE. 

Sweet Tea Columbia HUD

Sweet Tea Kitty Hawk HUD

Style Card

Outfit 

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Kitty Hawk Corset Dress Top *Picture 1  [New Release]

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Columbia Vest *Picture 2 [New Release]

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Kitty Hawk Corset Dress Skirt  [New Release]

Shoes

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Columbia Boots [New Release]

Skin @ FamouStation *From April 24 onwards

Zoul Creations ~ Chloe sk3 -[Gingr Brows - chA] *Picture 1 [New Release] 

Zoul Creations ~ Chloe sk1 [Lt Brows - chB] *Picture 2 [New Release] 

Makeup @ FamouStation  *From April 24 onwards

Zoul Creations ~ Chloe Lips - Fruity 03, Eyeshadows - Winged 01 *Picture 1 [New Release]

Zoul Creations ~ Chloe Lips - Pale Brown 03, Eyeshadows - Smokey 01 *Picture 2 [New Release]

Body

Maitreya ~ Mesh Body and hands - Lara V3.0 [Latest Update]

Hair

Argrace ~ Haruka [Dark Blonde]

There's no turning back

Another new release from Sweet Tea Couture. The turtleneck cropped top dress comes with a matching heels and both have a texture hud for you to pick and choose your favourite texture according to your mood for the day...How nice :D

Raleigh Shoes are designed for SLink feet which fit perfectly the Maitreya Lara Mesh body. There is a recent update to the Maitreya body version 3 released only yesterday. The curves are more distinct and the alpha fit at the neck is much smoother than before... Will write a review about it soon...

Credits

Outfit

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Raleigh Belted Dress comes with texture hud

Earrings

Sweet Tea Couture  ~ Circle of  Trust Turquoise and Antique Gold Earrings

Shoes

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Raleigh Shoes for SLink feet comes with texture hud

Hair

D!va ~ Hair "Lili" (Type A)(Red amber)

Body/Feet

Maitreya ~ Mesh Body and hands ~  Lara V2.1, 

Slink ~ Avatar Enhancement Feet High V2.0

Skin

7 Deadly s{K}ins  ~ Atiya V4 @  Hustle & Flow Gacha event ( SNEAK PREVIEW)

(4/4/2015 - 25/4/2015)

CLICK HERE ---> for more info about the Hustle & Flow Gacha Event

Applier

7 Deadly s{K}ins - Maitreya app - Apricot

texture hud

You got to have faith

A new release from Sweet Tea Couture. Circle of Trust dress is a sexy figure hugging mini dress with a texture hud. The textures, according to the owner and designer of Sweet Tea, Jasmine Moonflower Gardner, are mostly hand drawn by her... That's why you will find her designs unique and very creative.

The outfit comes with a pair of sandals that has the matching textures and accessories to match. 

Style card

Outfit

Sweet Tea  Couture ~ Circle of Trust Dress with texture hud

Accessories

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Turquoise and Antique Gold Bracelet

Shoes

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Circle of Trust Shoes with texture hud

Hair

(red)Mint ~ Hair(Mesh) No.10 ~ gG 03'13 [past gift]

Skin

7 Deadly s{K}ins -Atiya V6 @ Hustle & Flow Gacha event ( SNEAK PREVIEW)

(4/4/2015 - 25/4/2015)

CLICK HERE ---> for more info about the Hustle & Flow Gacha Event
[4/4/2015 - 25/4/2015]

Texture hud

If there is a choice

7 Deadly s{K}ins is one of the proud sponsors for the Skin Fair 2015. There are 2 sims with over 100 designers for skins, tattoos and makeup. 

Today I am wearing its Skin Fair Offer, Temperance SPECIAL Skin with cleavage. The skin comes in 4 skin tones with and without cleavages, Slink and Tango appliers. Major appliers are available at 7 Deadly s{K}ins Mainstore. 7 Deadly s{K}ins is at Skin Fair Sim 1 store 16. 

----> CLICK HERE for Skin Fair 2015 map and stores.

Sweet Tea Couture offers both formal and causal mesh outfits. Most of their ensembles come with matching shoes and accessories with texture changing hud that allows you to mix and match to create your own style. I love their prints that are colourful and loud and definitely suitable for the coming Spring. TP to their Mainstore and start your Spring collection now. :D

Style Card

Skin

7 Deadly s{K}ins ~Temperance Skin Fair SPECIAL cleavage @ Skin Fair 2015 

Appliers

7 Deadly s{K}ins ~ Maitreya applier -  Taupe cleavage

Outfit

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Richmond Top and Skirt with texture hud

Necklace

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Richmond Necklace with resizer

Shoes

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Richmond Heels for SLink feet

Hair

Truth Hair ~ Delphine with flower and butterfly attachment

Body

Maitreya ~ Mesh Body and hands - Lara V2.1

Slink ~ Avatar Enhancement Feet High V2.0

Where were you when I needed you

Today, I will be showing you the outfit from one of my newest sponsors, Sweet Tea Couture. What I love about the whole ensemble is that it comes in three parts; the top, skirt and collar. This means that I can easily mix and match and create a fashion statement of my own. The collar can also be worn on its own as an accessory. All her outfit comes with texture changing hud. How wonderful. :D

Texture Changing Hud

Style Card

Outfit

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Buckle Me Up Top [Comes with texture changing hud]

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Buckle Me Up Shirt [Comes with texture changing hud]

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Buckle Me Up Collar Accessory [Comes with texture changing hud]

Shoes

Sweet Tea Couture ~ Buckle Me Up Heels for Slink High  [Comes with texture changing hud]

Hair/Hat

Dura ~ Boys&Girls 18 [Comes with the hat]

Earring

Finesmith ~ MORNING STAR earring [Member group gift]

Skin

Deadly s{K}ins ~ Temperance Chestnut Cleavage B3 @ Skin Fair (Starting March 13)

Applier

7 Deadly s{K}ins - Maitreya app -  Chestnut cleavage

Body/ Hands

Maitreya ~ Mesh Body ~  Lara V2.1

Maitreya ~ Mesh Body ~ Hands