Strange Pixels

The WILD.Released Stamp Hunt started today!

I want to showcase two more of the superb prizes available to the persevering hunter and stamper.

The Tale of Snow White, from Studio Sidhe.   More than just a simple pose prop, this fairytale glass coffin launches a beautifully staged series of tableaux.

(Also a really good excuse to get kissy-close to the rawry boy-Acha, my handsome prince <3.  For a better look at Acha’s dashing threads, head over to her blog.)

Aaaaaand the gorgeous Varda Rose Crown, from Illusions!  Of course Siyu spoils us with scripted texture-change leaves and petals.  And not in just humdrum regular rose colors, oh no.  These are stunning bi-colors and fades, delicate and touchably realistic.

Mosey on over to the WILD.Released blog to find a list of participating designers and instructions on how to play!

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Categories: Accessories, Fantasy Clothing, Jewelry, Mourna Biziou, Poses, SL Locations of Note, Women's Clothing

“I was born when you kissed me. I died when you left me. I lived a few weeks while you loved me.”

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Categories: Costumes, Dancien Graves, Hats, Men's Clothing

I’m struggling with writer’s block tonight; I can’t even think of a good title.

Ah well… I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

(I can’t believe I haven’t shown these legs yet… besides being amazingly cool, they are quite well-made.)

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Categories: Accessories, Costumes, Cyberpunk Clothing, Fantasy Clothing, Goth, Mourna Biziou, Women's Clothing

For a few days now, I’ve been tinkering around with a post featuring Tokeo.Plastik.  Then Achariya issued a Posemaker Challenge, and I knew they would work well together.  This outfit is just the kind of thing I go pose shopping in:  Simple pants and a top, hair up and out of the way, to best see the poses and how they affect my (somewhat oddly shaped) avatar.

The challenge:  show a five-pose sampling from one of your favorite posers.

I deliberated over this challenge a bit.  Do I show some ecclectic finds from a favorite little out-of-the-way shop, or do I feature one of my solid favorites from a place more well-known?  When I looked through my pose stand to see who I had the most poses from, there was one clear winner.  The fabulously talented Dove Swanson, and her shop Long Awkward Pose.

Dove’s poses just suit my avatar so well.  Quirky without being crazy.  Fun without contorting the avatar too much.  Full of attitude, each pose seems to tell a story or convey a definite mood.

Oh yes, and back to Tokeo.Plastik:  they’re running a big sale as they prepare to clear out stock and move to a new location, so run on down there.  Their lovely displays of interesting  items in a candy-like array of colors is like shopping crack to me, I just can’t resist.

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Categories: Accessories, Boots, Mourna Biziou, Poses, Unisex clothing, Women's Clothing

The Illusions Mardi Gras Masquerade was this past Saturday night.  As expected, the gathered and assemblage were decked out to the utter nines.

When dressing for a Siyu party, I know I have to put everything I have into an outfit.  Eye candy doesn’t even begin to describe the glittering throng.

I like to grumble about the 200-prim limit Siyu always imposes, but in truth it is a fun challenge to work with.  Not to mention, it levels the playing field somewhat.  With this ensemble, I tweaked and poked until I scraped in at my standard 199 prims. :D

Merriment was had by partygoers all ’round, but I was oblivious to it all as I danced the night away with merman-Achariya. ^.^

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Categories: Costumes, Mourna Biziou, Women's Clothing

Whirli and I have been discussing which is harder to create… a human av, or a furry one.  Whirli says human.  I say I could never in a million years put together fantastic looks like this one.

The Crux av by Mutation Industries is one of my favorite non-humans on the grid, and Whirligig uses a fantastic sense of style to make it completely unique.

I hope Whirli forgives me for the pink background.  I just couldn’t help meself.  ^.^

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Categories: Accessories, Complete Avatars, Mourna Biziou, Strange Citizens

“Outside
The circus gathering
Moved silently along the rainswept boulevard.
The procession moved on the shouting is over
The fabulous freaks are leaving town.

They are driven by a strange desire
Unseen by the human eye.
The carnival is over.”

-Dead Can Dance

Sometimes an outfit takes a few days of wandering-around-in before it fully comes together, and this is one of those.  I’m pleased with the sleek silhouette of the pants, topped by the volumes of silky cloth above.

Allow me to squee for a moment about the new hair at Kyoot Army.  The piece I’m wearing is a combined hood and hair, so it’s harder to see the artistry of the hair itself.  But I urge you to stop by, if you haven’t already, and see Saeya Nyanda’s new releases.  The construction is creative and fun, and I’m quite eager to see what else she comes out with in the area of skull adornments.

Let me also take a moment to love on Tya Fallingbridge of PixelMode.  The boots I’m wearing are custom-made by Tya for the spoiled brats over at SLUniverse forums, and I LURVES them to pieces. <3

This ensemble is composed of bits and pieces from quite a few different outfits.  Follow the cut to find out more…

(PS:  Thankyouthankyou Siyu for reminding me about Munchflower’s Pierrot line of skins!  I don’t have much occasion to wear them, so I kind of forgot they existed.  But this set wasn’t complete without it.)

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Categories: Boots, Costumes, Mourna Biziou, Women's Clothing