Strange Pixels

So here I am, all set to host a lovely summer afternoon Sushi and Salmon party on the patio for the Ladies Who Lunch Bitch. My guests have arrived. I’m wearing my coolest summer outfit, but I’m starting to sweat, they are starting to melt, and the Sushi is starting to………….move of it’s own accord. The ice has not arrived. Time to call The Acme Ice Company.

*ring ring

Why hello Mr. Coyote, how nice of you to ask! No, the ice has most definitely not arrived. Yes, it is a shame. Actually, it is more than a shame. It is potentially tragic. I might never eat lunch in this town again.

I’m hearing words, Mr Coyote, but I’m not hearing solutions. No Mr. Coyote, while I do sympathize, I really do, I am not in the mood to hear about your disputes with Mr. Runner. Dynamite you say? How awful for you!

(do you believe this?)

Well, thank you again Mr. Coyote, it has been…interesting dealing with you. I do hope your delivery vehicle is back on the road soon, but in the meantime I will have to make other arrangements. *click

Well Ladies, It appears Sushi is off. Who would like a yummy hot dog?

(More pics, details, and hot dogs after the cut.)

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Categories: Gadgets, Grady Echegaray, Women's Clothing

Just a quick heads-up, PixelDolls has released a fantastic freebie!

And I’m a freebie snob, so you’d better listen up when I mention one. :P

Get thee to PixelDolls, grab the box with the skulls on just by the entrance, and worship Nephilaine Protagonist accordingly thereafter.

Bone choker, arm, and leg bands are from a set by Unique Needs.

Full credits and SLurls after the cut.

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Categories: Freebies, Mourna Biziou, Silks, Women's Clothing

Mmmm…. straps.  Lots and lots of delicious straps…

A note on the Oshun Straps shown in this ensemble…

The set does not actually come with a belt, but does have a loincloth.  Being fully moddable, I pulled off the loinclothy part to leave only the top belts.  It also does not come with a choker or single leg strap, but I made them from the upper arm straps. Yay copy/mod!

I love this short hair by TheAbyss, by the way.  It’s floaty and wispy, and doesn’t have that pointy pineapple look in the back.  (Don’t ask me to explain it.  You know what I’m talking about. :p)

Credits after the cut.

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Categories: Mourna Biziou, Women's Clothing

Strange Citizens:  A new series, in which I highlight unusual and distinctively styled avatars that I might know or run across.

And to show my obvious bias, I’m kicking it off with my SL partner and one of my best friends, scrim Pinion.

Scrim’s ensemble is a combination of pieces from three different outfits, all from Avid.  I generally steer clear of such heavily photo-sourced clothing, but you can’t deny that Avid does it well.

SLurls after the cut.

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Categories: Men's Clothing, Mourna Biziou, Strange Citizens

Although falling outside of my normal range of attire, I just had to show you the new suit by A2NZ.

It just screams evil snakey villianess, doesn’t it?  Someone with a name like… um…

…

gimme a minute here…

…

Serpentina!

Ok, I’m still working out that bit.  But my evil hideout place will definitely be called The Viper’s Nest.  Probably.

And I will rain destruction down upon you… um, in some kind of snakelike manner.  I haven’t decided how yet.

Be afraid.  Mua.  haha.  haha.

Follow the cut to find out where to buy… IF YOU DARE!

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Categories: Mourna Biziou

The new skins from Gala Phoenix have been blogged to death by now… but I don’t care.  Anything this good needs to be raved about.

Let’s talk about Gala for a moment.

I have a friend who wears them exclusively.  Every time I see her,  I seethe with a dark inner longing to look as good in those skins.  I’ve actually gone and picked up the demos more than once, hoping that I was being overly critical the last time I looked.  Finally, I gave up.  The old Galas just didn’t suit me.  My features are just too angular, or something.

Then came the new line, which I’ve seen peeks of here and there for some time now.  I guess I’m an optimist, because I rushed out to pick up the demos as soon as I heard they were released.

Frankly, I’m astonished.  The detailing on this skin is impressive, without the creepy photo-sourced look that usually accompanies such realism.  The fresh, innocent blush to the cheeks… the delicate lips… the glossy smudge of the eye makeup… These skins are very… well, sweet.  On most people, that is.  On me, they look slightly mean.  But that’s ok, I prefer it that way. ;)

(BTW, I’m focusing on the face here, but the body is equally as impressive.  It’s got just about the sweetest little hooha you’ve ever seen.)

The outfit consists of some of my older favorites.

I can’t say enough good things about Cubic Effect… this skirt is one of my absolute staple pieces.   The things she does with sculpted clothing continue to impress me.  I was shocked to see I hadn’t actually blogged them yet, so I’ll be focusing on them soon in a post near you.

SLurls and credits to follow.

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Categories: Mourna Biziou, Skins, Women's Clothing

The centre couldn’t hold.

Now I’m left standing in the glow of a burning civilisation.

What’s a girl to do?

Make a choker and a bracelet of some salvaged wiring, pick up some old plumbing, and get ready to brain any mutant zombie who gives me ‘tude. (They mostly come at night…mostly.)

And get on with it.

When your fav uptown boutique is now smoking rubble, one has to improvise.

Damm, I could use a latte!

Details (and free candy) after the cut.

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Categories: Boots, Cyberpunk Clothing, Grady Echegaray, Post Apocalyptic Clothing, Women's Clothing

I’m always on the lookout for short jackets and shrugs to wear over t-shirts and such.  What can I say, I like sleeves.

I also like a well done tattered look, so when I found this set at Sweetest Goodbye, I was all over it.

It comes with a short tattered jacket, sculpted hood, and some kind of bra top… leopard or some hideous animal print.  So yeah, toss that, and you have a really fabulous and versatile piece that, if you’re like me, will get miles of wear.

The hood is one of the best I’ve yet seen, with a nice scrunchy soft shape that doesn’t protrude from your back like a starched bonnet.  By virtue of it being a nice basic black, I’ll probably use this hood with all of my favorite hoodies.

I’ve practically despaired of ever finding many short skirts that suit me, construction-wise.  I know it can be done!  There are a few.  In the meantime, I’m looking at shorts.   I know, puffy shorts.  Don’t give me that look.  These are actually cute, and very well made.  I guess this is my summer gawthy look?

Oh yes… and the boots.  Another one of my Shoe Expo goodies:  the deliciously shiny Lampwick boots, by First Flower.

Live nude girls after the cut.

I mean SLurls!  Slurls after the cut.  Where is my head?

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Categories: Boots, Mourna Biziou, Women's Clothing