Cheongsam Asian Dress…SWA Review

Second Wave apparel is one of those businesses within SL that I have come to rely on for a certain type of clothing. If I am looking for a certain camisole to match my pants or a pair of pants to match my camisole this is the place to go. I think I discovered the store fairly quickly during my early days in SL and I liked it for a couple of reasons. The clothing is reasonably priced and available mostly as separates. There are a wide variety of styles and colours to choose from and it’s all top quality. At the same time Sioxie Legend has been expanding her skills and adding to her repertoire. She now has costumes and Fantasy clothing in addition to her separates.

The Cheongsam Asian Dress comes in Red and Black Silk. This dress is beautifully designed with a Dragon (I have a thing for Dragons..) across the front and detailing throughout the dress. As well, it comes with a parasol, earrings and shoes to match. The Parasol does not come with any animations, but will work with any umbrella animations or AO’s. I found once I had the Parasol properly placed it worked well with my own animations and I had fun running around and playing with it. Although the Dress works well in an Asian setting, or for Halloween, Chinese New Year etc., it’s lovely enough to wear every day.

Pics shot at the Matisse Mansion and the Forbidden City.

Credits:

Outfit - Second Wave Apparel Cheongsam Asian Dress – 350 L (includes China Doll Shoes, Baby Dragon Gold Earrings and Parasol) {R}.

Skin – Tuli Bella Fair Elysium {R}.

Hair – [OH] OH my Friend, Truth Samantha Platinum.

Unknown….

I am not that one

walking alone

there near the garden

hedges watching

a bird turn back on the side of

this hill turning

always at this point on the hill

as if wary

of what is below

I am not

that one but someone else

who dances

over the sand toward

evening and floats in the water

peacefully as it darkens

this time

To the watchers along the steps she seems

to be singing but they cannot hear

what it is

nor to whom

Hilda Morley (1919-1998)

The Glamour Expo at Vanity Universe 131/122/601 has many beautiful clothes. Dresses and outfits of all descriptions. It probably says more about me and my taste that I came away with more casual attire. I will certainly be checking out some of these stores to see what other gems they are hiding amid the gowns and fancy wear… A word about the skins; Aimesi Skins are versatile because of the variety of make-ups and skin tones. I especially enjoyed working with the silver tones as they match well with October themes. Skins don’t always work well with photography, but I found the skins complimented what I was trying to achieve with the pictures. A single skin sells for 900L.

Credits: Skins Aimesi Drama Silver Face1, Amely Cashmere Face 4, Drama Silver Face 2, {R}, Eyes Curio Tragic Eyes {R}.

Pic1&2-Touche Dotty Boo Dress, Earth and Sky Design Overknee Leather Boots, *GF* Key Necklace (Jewellery Fair Freebie), Chai Eyes Death&Zombie (Zombiefest freebie), !RT Zombie Hair Dirty Grave, Deco Diamond and Pearl Collection ring. Shot at Downtown.

Pic3&4-::HH:: Hucci Aja Dress Rapt Rose, Tiny Bird Autumn Leaves Ginger (50L Fri special), Deco Diamond and Pearl Collection Ring, Collar, Bracelet, Shoes Pixel Mode Shandrea Wedges White (Sale). Shot at Avaria.

Pic5&6-Pants Kunglers Manuella Journal, Sweater LeeZu Woolstock Pullover Air, GField Short Belt Boots Emma Pumpkin (Sale 30L), Hair Lamb Stargaze Mango (50L Fri). Shot at 6pi.

Zombies, Sales and Night Elves…

Ok, maybe I should explain…. Some days in Second Life just defy explanation…but I’ll try I’ll really try. Friday was just one of those days…I woke up to find myself walking around the Glamour Expo and I bought a few things…not really glamorous but interesting. Then well, it was 50L Fridays so…I popped about grabbing more stuff and that’s how I ended up with the fireflies. I scouted out a few locations for blogging and found one that just blew me away, so much so that it might take me a while to figure out what to do with it….Then I remembered Zombiefest and put on my best Zombie while gawking at the Zombies, Dancing to the Rob Zombie Experience and other oddities. Found some great clothes too..

Of Course then I took a trip over to Cupcakes to check out the secret sale..and found this georgous Night Elf skin. I had to show it to you at night where it really shines. I have to admit at this point things get a little fuzzy…I don’t recall even getting bit. I started getting ravenously hungry…and I wanted a burger…hell raw meat…brains….? Good thing I’m a paranoid sort and packed anti Zombie Serum into my inventory…

Credits: Skin Cupcakes Daydream Night Elf Princess Fr, Eyes Curio Tragic Gren {R}, 5th&Oxford Little Miss Lingerie Olive (50L Fridays), Decoy Freya Flats Moss (S), Evica Linked Chain Necklace Yin/Yang, Sable Rose DIY SafetyPin Ear/Nose piercing, Haven Co, Zombie Stuffs (MissingMile freebie), Hair Calico Ingmann Creations Zoe Bronzed, RC Cluster Mainstore iexcesios Steel Flesh Tunnels(freebie), Reek Fireflies in Jar.