Woooohooo,
the doors are FINALLY open!! After weeks of preparation, we are all crossing fingers that you’ll love it! 
There is SO much good stuff to be had, much of it exclusive and new, but everything discounted!!!
Some last preparations are being done here… 
Hey folks!
I know I have been slow lately, but I am currently facing some difficulties getting a feeling for SL again, especially because my real life is exceedingly busy and I feel like I barely have time to keep up. And then…
…I got really annoyed. Inspired by THIS picture by Constance Daehlie, I went to The Body Co to test their make ups and try out the Lavender skin. Unfortunately, while it looks GREAT on Constance, Arica looks just strange with it. Grumble!!! And then this: 1. They cost 500 Lindens. That is a LOT for four layers (lips, eyes, blush, whole makeover). 2. There are NO demos. Why on earth would you provide no demos?
But, being the shopping-idiot that I am, after ~ 20 minutes of pondering and hesitation I bought it for my League Skin. I tried it with a demo for their skin which I am considering to buy and …YAY!!!…I liked it. So today, I put on the make up, switched to my current skin from League..and BAM: There it was. A big fat LAVENDER Logo on my cheek. So, I just paid the super high price of 500 Lindens for this make up…and cannot wear it with any other skin than that one specific skin. Are you kidding me??? Grrrr!! I am angry and annoyed. Not even on my Orchid skin from teh same creator it fits.
Here is a hint: If you sell make up, especially in case you sell expensive make up, provide demos. And if you want to add to versatility and attract more buyers, do not write a hugeass Logo all over it that prevents people it from using it with skins other than your specific, single skin.
It’s what I’d call a good attitude towards customers.
Now to the positive things – LAQROKI:
LAQROKI is releasing a new skinline soonish. They have almost always been providing top notch skins, though in my humble opinion during the past years they didn’t quite keep up anymore with the quality other designers provided. Their body needed an update badly and the darker skintones were terribly yellowish. I have been seeing a sneakpeak at the new body and it has been mentioned the skintones will be updated as well.
I am pleased with what I see and totally looking forward to try out these skins! I hope they will not only release new ones but possibly update some of the most popular, older skins as well. To me, this body looks a whole lot more realistic and detailed than the old one. The strange yellow tendency seems to be erased as well.
PINK FUEL
Mochi Milena of Pink Fuel is about to release her newest skin, Kumi, as well. You can see a nice preview of that skin here. She has reworked her tones and I personally think the face is really, really nice. Stay tuned. I am so damned excited about this skin.
And here is my outfit of the day. As you can see, I went back to my ‘old’ skin, Orchid by The Body Co. Despite their stupid make ups!!!
Hair: Elikatira (Elikapeda Tiramisu)
Skin: The Body Co (TheBodyCo Resident)
Shape: selfmade
Eyes: Mayfly (Arkesh Baral)
Ears: Illusory (Ivy Graves, currently not for sale)
Make Up: Kosh (Lynaja Bade)
Lipgloss: Dead Apples (Soleil Reid)
Dress: U.F.O (Charming Meiler, New!! Mesh!!)
Pants: enchanty (Nuts Andel)
Legwarmers: tram (moca Loup)
Boots: Leverocci (Jin Elfan)
Belt: Tee*fy (Azure Electricteeth, Mesh!!)
Necklace: MG (Maxi Grossamer, Mesh!!)
Ring: Handverk (Daphne Klossovsky, Mesh!!)
Bag: Tokidoki (Maya Levane, Mesh!! New!!)
Stole: Tea Time (Eloindir Davi)
Location: Kingdom of Arerin (Medieval Fantasy Role-Play), Navagrod
Hair: D!va (Marisa Kira, Group Gift, 0L)
Skin: .Illusory. (Crushed Clarity, Collabor 88 Item, 88L)
Shape: selfmade
Lipstick + Blush: ‘MICO’ (ooyuki Mint, Gift in Store, 0L)
Eyes: ::Umedama Holic:: (umetaro Mayo, Dollarbie in Store, 1L)
Lashes: Chuculet (Farah Palmer, 1L)
Poncho: FA Creations (Sandie Saenz, Dollar for Dollar Hunt, 0L)
Undershirt: SAKIDE (Kinu Mayako, TOSL Hunt, 0L)
Corset: Couching (Feorie Frimon, Marketplace, 1L)
Pants: JustB (Bee Baroque, SALE!!, 18L)
Boots: May Soul (May Tolsen, Lucky Board Item, 0L)
Gloves: Tuli (Tuli Asturias, part of The Black Rose, old Group Gift for Helloween, 0L)
Belt: [BUKKA] (yano hyun, old Lucky Board Gift, 0L)
Bag: [BUKKA] (Subscribo Gift, 0L)
Bracelet R: Miel (Mika Nieuport, Subscribo Gift, 0L)
Bracelet L: *Fishy Strawberry* (Fae Eriksen, Gift in Store, 0L)
Bangles: BRB (Mijn Seoung, The Seasons Hunt, 0L)
Scarf: So Many Styles (Irie Campese, Group Gift, 0L)
Location: The Kingdom of Taure Ru, Taure Ru
Sorry for the break, I have been super busy and…still am sick. :/
Hair: Elikatira (Elikapeda Tiramisu)
Skin: Curio (Gala Phoenix)
Shape: selfmade
Ears: .Illusory. (Crushed Clarity)
Eyes: ::Umedama Holic:: (Umetaro Mayo)
Lashes: [LeLutka] (Thora Charron)
Make Up: DAMNED (DAMNEDShop Resident), *BOOM* (Aranel Ah)
Cardigan: tulip. (Minami Susanova, Project Themeory Item!!)
Vest: Kyoot (Saeya Nyanda)
Undershirt: tulip.
Pants: Miel (Mika Nieuport)
Boots: [HABERDASHERY] (Izzy Roberts)
Gloves: Caverna Obscura (Elvina Ewing, part of Ascalon Ranger)
Belt: Ingenue (Betty Doyle, MESH Item!!)
Necklace: Miel (FIFTY LINDEN FRIDAY Item!!)
Bracelets: *League* (Nena Janus)
Stole: tram (Moca Loup)
Scarf: Sweet Leonard (Lady Leonard)
Hobo-Stick: Angry Monkey (Vas Legend)
Backpack: Old World (Katrina Kristan)
Location: Alirium (Non-Role-Play), Alirium
Hair: Clawtooth (Bubbles Clawtooth, old Collabor88 Item)
Skin: Curio (Gala Phoenix)
Shape: selfmade
Eyes: Eddesign (Edde Edman/Leeloo Milev)
Make Up: Kyoot (Saeya Nyanda),*BOOM* (Aranel Ah)
Corset: {DCNS} (Devin Klaber)
Vest: *COCO* (cocoro Lemon, SALE!!)
Shirt: *Fishy Strawberry* (Fae Eriksen, part of Suede and Wool Dress)
Skirt: *evergreen* (poco Topaz)
Boots: DP*yumyum (toraji Voom)
Belt: Mandala (kikunosuke Eel)
Scarf: oyakin (kinbo Akina)
Necklace: NHA! (Kyrha Bouscario)
Ring: Zaara (Zaara Kohime)
Bag: =IZUMIYA= (Izumi Homewood)
Location: The Inn and Out Tavern, Inn and Out
Hair: elikatira (Elikapeda Tiramisu, 70% off SALE !! Go get it!!)
Skin: Curio (Gala Phoenix)
Shape: selfmade
Ears: .Illusory. (Crushed Clarity)
Lashes: [LeLutka] (Thora Charron)
Freckles: .:Glamorize:. (Yoko Leeeroy)
Make Up: *BOOM* (Aranel Ah), (AG) (Amiee Galicia)
Facial Tattoos: [Handverk] (Daphne Klossovsky), +Nuuna+ (Nuuna Nitely)
Vest: *COCO* (cocoro Lemon, SALE!!)
Vest (layer): -Tres Blah- (Juliette Westerburg)
Bloused: (fashionably dead) (Toast Bard)
Pants: *RibboN* (Mao Melody, ~ 40 L!!)
Boots: *LightStar* (Krystal Silverweb)
Owl: Tokidoki (TokiD) (Maya Levane, at Hogwarts: Your Story Fair!!)
Bag: Tokidoki
Bracelets: *League* (Nena Janus)
Necklace: [glow] Studio (Anemysk Karu, The Dressing Room Blue NEW Collection!!)
Belt with Bow: LR Weapons (Larion Rhode)
Location: Pathfinder Lowlands (Non-Role-Play), ImagiLearning Lowlands
Hair: Truth (Truth Hawks, New!!)
Skin: Curio (Gala Phoenix)
Horns: [bubble] (Moonbubble Gothly)
Eyes: ::Umedama Holic:: (umetaro Mayo)
Facial Tattoo: [Handverk] (Daphne Klossovsky), La Malvada Mujer (faina Cortes)
Make Up: Dead Apples (Soleil Reid)
Jacket: =Zenith= (Miffyhoi Rosca, New!!)
Dress: Vive9 (Polina Kaestner, New!!)
Vest: -Tres Blah- (Juliette Westerburg)
Undershirt: *Fishy Strawberry* (Fae Eriksen, part of Suede and Wool Dress)
Chainmail-Pants: DragansVarg (Karigan Ducatillon, part of Imrae Dark Elf Armor)
Boots: *COCO* (cocoro Lemon)
Gloves: DragansVarg (part of Imrae Dark Elf Armor)
Necklace 1. NHA! (Kyrha Bouscario)
Necklace 2: ::Je::Suis:: (Julia Merosi)
Ring: [bubble]
Facial Chain: <Ripped> (Beautifully Sinister, dollarbie on Marketplace!!)
Sword on Back: LR Weapons
Arm Dagger: LR Weapons
Belt with Bow: LR Weapons (Larion Rhode)
Thigh Dagger: Designs by Isaura (Isaura Simons, part of Elven Assassin Outfit)
Spear: Losthaven (Lucia Cyr)
Wings: La Malvada Mujer ( faina Cortes, FTLO Sale!!)
Location: Cadair Braeden Medieval Fantasy Role-Play, Cadair Braeden
Hair: Elikatira (Elikapeda Tiramisu, HUGE Sale, everything is 70% off!!)
Skin: Curio (Gala Phoenix)
Shape: selfmade
Freckles: .:Glamorize:. (Yoko Leeeroy)
Ears: .Illusory. (Crushed Clarity)
Eyes: ::Umedama Holic:: (umetaro Mayo)
Make Up: *BOOM* (Aranel Ah)
Facial Tattoo: [Handverk] (Daphne Klossovsky, The Goream Room Item!!)
Vest: *COCO* (cocoro Lemon, Sale!!)
Shirt: Vive9 (Polina Kaestner, part of Jersey Belted Tee Dress, New Release!!)
Undershirt: **[RIDDLE]** (Chrystina Noel, Bake Sale Item at Atomic Island!!)
Pants: sur+ (Sienia Trevellion)
Socks: CONCRETE FLOWERS (Daizy Dumpling, Lazy Sunday Item!!)
Shoes: BRB (Mijn Seoung, available at Hogwarts: Your Story Fair!!)
Gloves: Caverna Obscura (Elvina Ewing, part of Anariel Armor)
Armwarmers: JANE (Janie Marlowe)
Belt: Vive9 (part of Jersey Belted Tee Dress)
Necklace: [Glow] Studio (Jocelyn Anatine, old TDR item)
Owl: Tokidoki (TokiD) (Maya Levane, available at Hogwarts: Your Story Fair!!)
Ring: [Bubble] (Moonbubble Gothly)
Diadem: [Bubble]
Leg-Pocket: *{Severed Garden}* (Berta Avro, part of Akis)
Thigh Dagger: LR Weapons (Larion Rhode)
Arm Dagger: LR Weapons
Bow: LR Weapons
Location: The Shadow Lands (Medieval Fantasy Role-Play), Sentinel Dreams
Hair: Magika (Sabina Gully)
Skin: -Glam Affair- (Aida Ewing, old TDR item)
Shape: selfmade
Horns: [Bubble] (moonbubble Gothly)
Make Up: Pink Fuel (Mochi Milena, comes with Elly Skin), *BOOM* (Aranel Ah)
Face Tattoo: *Deviance* (Surreal LeShelle), La Malvada Mujer (faina Cortes, FTLO sale!!)
Armor: LeeZu! (Cyphien Heart, part of Jeanne van Dark)
Corset: [LeLutka] (azufr3 Catteneo)
Shirt: LeeZu! (With Difference, part of Van Elisabeta Jacket)
Skirt: LeeZu! (LeeZu Baxter)
Sleeves: LeeZu! (Cyphien Heart, part of Jeanne van Dark)
Boots: Eshi Otawara (Mrs Schmidt)
Gloves: LeeZu! (part of Van Elisabeta)
Necklace: [LeLutka] (Thora Charron, part of Emergency)
Diadem: [Bubble]
Collar: Angel Dessous (Jezzy McCallen, part of Antares)
Staff: *Deviance* (part of Enchantress, old Platinum Hunt Gift)
Location: Incantre Medieval Fantasy Role-Play, Incantre
Hair: Fri.day (Darling Monday, Fifty Linden Friday!!)
Skin: Curio (Gala Phoenix)
Shape: selfmade
Make Up: *BOOM* (Aranel Ah), LAQ (Mallory Cowen)
Freckles: .:Glamorize:. (Yoko Leeeroy)
Teeth: [PXL] (Hart Larsson)
Cardigan: So Many Styles (Irie Campese, The Dressing Room!!)
Vest: -Tres Blah- (Juliette Westerburg)
Undershirt: (fashionably dead) (Toast Bard)
Pants: [BUKKA] (yano Hyun, Marketplace)
Socks: couverture (chocolate Arashi)
Boots: Tokidoki (TokiD) (Maya Levane)
Gloves: Caverna Obscura (Elvina Ewing, part of Anariel Armor)
Belt: *Fishy Strawberry* (Fae Eriksen, part of High Waist Pants, The Dressing Room!!)
Neckwarmer: tram (Moca Loup)
Backpack: <fatale> (Mila Vendetta)
Thigh Dagger: LR Weapons (Larion Rhode)
Necklace: ::Je::Suis:: (Julia Merosi)
Poking Stick: Altometric Backer
Location: Enchanted Forest (Non-RP/Hang-Out), Enchanted Swansong
