Do you ever fall in love with pieces and cling on to their memory, desperate to find a means of justifying the purchase?
Happens to me all the time.
The first time I saw this hair, I took a demo and waited, hoping to find a look that would work with it. It's not that the hair's expensive, but there are only a few colour choices and it's not the kind of style that will go with everything. When I fashioned an outfit that suited both colour and style, I wasted no time in making my purchase and am extremely happy with the results.
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This flyaway do is so light and fluffy it has to be kept in check by a colour change band across the top. In contrast to the wild volume elsewhere, a softly sloping fringe works down to cover the eyes, bringing a skewed sense of order to the style.
The outfit starts with a tunic from Kurotsubaki. It comes as part of a set and has a couple of length options, as well as matching shorts. Kurotsubaki also stock a number of pretty skirts, and when I saw the colours of this one I really couldn't resist. I love the patchwork feel, with different tones and textures mingling together to produce shifting patterns with every movement.
Safari by Lookr is the lower layer I'm wearing. The print is partcularly eyecatching, and even when part of the design is hidden away, it definitely adds to the outfit where a plain camisole may have fallen flat.
The necklace is an old favourite from Shiny Things. Fallingwater Cellardoor offers some lovely trinkets in addition to her shoes, from simple pieces like this to far more intricate designs. This double line of beads and metal rings lies close to the neck without too much drop, making it an understated piece just perfect for accessorising all number of casual outfits.
I added bangles from Boon and Uzuri. The Boon style is chunky wooden rings, from a set that offers a few textures and colour change script to give you a lot of options for just a few Lindens. Uzuri offers a more delicate bangle, slices of gold-wired wood linked around the wrist. They contrast quite nicely with one another.
The boots are an old favourite from Maitreya. I can't remember when these first came out, but it was a good while ago - despite this they still look great and are easily comparable to many new release styles. The mid-calf height is great for skirts like the one I'm wearing, but these also sit well over or under trousers. The suede texturing and side buckle are nice details, although these are really made unique by the the stiff ruffle on the calf.
I shouldn't neglect to mention the skin from Iki Ikarus's FoResT line. I went with the red smoked eyeshadow and bold liner. The face is very pretty, softly done with shimmering, slighly parted lips. The detail on the body isn't overpowering, but there's enough there to make the right suggestions with regards to a well toned figure. While I've had to crop them from the close up in favour of showing the face, one of my favourite features is actually the fingernails. They're so nicely done that it removes the need for applying manicures if you're happy with a bright-tipped french polish. Since that's usually my preference, this sits just right with me.
Finally I'd like to credit the pose from ImpEle. While the store isn't vast, there are a range of poses available, from the unusual prop-related stills to standard fashion fare at a price you'll be hard-pressed to beat. Sai Pennell also offers freebie AOs packed with simple poses. Her store is a great place to shop for yourself and to point out to newbies and poverty-stricken alts.
Outfit:
Vest: Kurotsubaki, Asian Tunic - Brown
Top: Lookr, Safari - White
Skirt: Kurotsubaki, Boro Skirt - Long
Boots: Maitreya, Bloom Boots - Brown
Necklace: Shiny Things, Tuesday Necklace - Brown
Bangles: Boon, Round Bangle - Woody (L), Uzuri, Porini Bracelet (R)
Body:
Hair: Hair Oh, Oh My Ramen - B
Eyes: SLB, July'09 - Hazel c
Eyelashes: Beauty Avatar, Regina Eyelashes 03
Skin: Dutch Touch, FoResT - Powder, Rust
Pose: ImpEle, Allure - 12
