Our contribution to eBENTO are our Kerry Boots, a perfect match to our Kali outfit available at the Fetish Fair. Kerry is thigh high, platform boots accentuated with straps and buckles from ankle to thigh. These sexy vinyl boots come with a HUD that offers you 13 different color textures and 6 different metal options. Kerry is designed to fit Lara, Hourglass and Freya.
At this round of eBENTO capture vintage inspired style in our newest lace-up booties. Our Karen Booties will soon be your go to casual bootie thanks to their versatility and stylishness. A platform base combined with a sexy tapered heel, elevates our Karen Booties to the next level of style. Karen fits Maitreya, Slink and Belleza. Our booties also come with a HUD packed with 10 color options and 6 metal options.
Vintage Fair is going on at the moment and even if the oder was “pre 80s” for the theme at the event, I could not resist to do another colorful 80s post with some items and designs I found there. The center of my style this time was the cool “Discordia” top from The Annex. Certainly you can style that top in a 70s style as well, but as you can see 80s works too.
Believe it or not, the Vintage Fair is one of my favorite events in Second Life. I know many of you know I am a friend of weird and dark things, but vintage styles especially the 20s to 50s are times and styles that really touch me somehow. Maybe it is because of the music. I love Swing, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rockabilly! I do have some more vintage posts prepared, but I wanted to start with that cool top as it caught my attention from the moment I put it on the first time. The top is available in 5 different colors and made for Maitreya.
What perfectly fit the 80s look where the “Star Boots”, made by [Gos]. The certainly come with a color HUD, but that silver colors was so perfect for that look. On the picture above you can see a few more colors, but not all of the them 😉 In total you get 15 colors for the main boot, 5 for the lining, 2 for the heel, tread and laces and 3 different metals. For the heel, if you want it the same color as the shoes, you simply can chose the main boot color as that includes the heel, too.
Another cool thing I wanted to talk about is the LeLutka Axis HUD. I know, it is around for a while, but I still get asked how I do my facial expressions apart from the ready made ones you can buy for the LeLutka heads. The HUD is not limited to LeLutka only. You can animate other brands heads as well. I tried it myself with LAQ and Logo and I was asking a friend, that uses Catwa and she said it works too. The only tricky part is expressions with the tongue involved as those seem to react a little different. Other than that, the Axis HUD worked on the other heads just fine for me (You always can try the demo). If you want the full information, you always can look at the LeLutka website (http://lelutka.com/blog/axis-hud/)
That HUD opened a new world of close up pictures for me – not only close ups but there you can see the most impact certainly, if you have the face in your focus. With the Axis HUD you can either create a fully new expression OR you can alter expressions that you already have for your head. Since my English is not the best I would like to quote something from the website that explains the most important infos of the HUD:
“Most of what you need to know about getting started can be found on the info pages which show on HUD itself when you first wear it. You can return to those info pages at any time you like by clicking the “i” button on the top of your HUD.
You can click and drag on the point grids to rotate each facial bone on one, two or three axis, depending on the bone. Three axis bones such as the lip bones have an extra row underneath the main point grid which you can use to rotate the bone on the third axis. There are also larger circles at the edges of the brows and lips which allow you to move several bones together. Once you have the expression just how you like it, you can save your animation set into a savorite at the bottom of the HUD if you want to recall it later.
You can also target up to three other avatars and individually set up unique facial animations for group photos or just a bit of fun.”
I tried the HUD not only o myself, but as well with my partner and me no a picture and it worked perfectly.I was wearing the “Simone” head while he was wearing a Catwa one and it worked without any issues (https://www.flickr.com/photos/wiccamerlin/45078595804/in/dateposted-public/)
I was able to create way more moods and expressions, what really raised the bar for my pictures in my view. I am able to even more expressing emotions or having fun moments that without that HUD!
Last but not least – yes that again is a longer post, but there was so many details that should not be overlooked 🙂 – I would like to draw your attention to my hairstyle. It was made by no.match and is called “No.Stress”. You can find it at the actual round of eBENTO. Usually I prefer blond, because of my no eyebrow trademark. But today, for my 80s look I felt I should have some more colored hair, that as well is one of the reasons for me wearing eyebrows today 😉 For me it was the first time, that I touched the ‘unicorn’ color HUD from no.match – after seeing it I know it will not be the last time :p
I hope you enjoyed my little 80s trip as much as I did, tomorrow we will go back a little more in time I guess 😉
Top: The Annex – “Discordia Top – Red” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Vintage Fair
Shorts: adorsy – “Sharon Jeans Shorts” (Maitreya)
Shoes: [Gos] – “Star Boots” (Maitreya)
Gloves: L’Emporio – “Fingerless Gloves” (Maitreya, Bento)
Stockings: {Luxuria} – “Spring Summer 19 Knee Heighs” (Maitreya Applier)
Legs: [ SAKIDE ] – “Yleria” (Maitreya)
Headphones: BONDI – “The Retro Headphones” – NEW @ Vintage Fair
Collar: -[ darkling ]- – “Angelique Collar” (Maitreya)
Upper Arms: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Pyper 69 Upper Arms”
Piercing 1: BLAXIUM – “Dangerous” (LeLutka Simone, Bento)
Piercing 2: BLAXIUM – “Jaiden Chain Piercing”
Nails: BLAXIUM – “Mikah Nails” (Maitreya, Bento)
Eyebrows: Izzie’s – “Vintage Summer Brows” (LeLutka Applier)
Hair: no.match – “No.Stress”
Eyeshadow: ALMA – “Alba” (LeLutka Applier)
Lipstick: alaskametro<3 – “New Wave” (LeLutka Applier)
Head: LeLutka – “Simone 3.3”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara 4.1”
Tattoo: ((Mister Razzor)) – “Betina Tattoo – 75%” (Omega Applier) – NEW @ Vintage Fair
Poses: Poseidon – “Hip Hop” & “Idols”
Set:
Backdrop: Foxcity – “Photo Booth – Neon Storm”
Couch: Foxcity – “Tasty AF (2) Diner Sofa” (Gacha)
Speakers: Daffy’s Gadgetmania Club Equipment and Structure Designs – “-[GFX- 800]- Mesh Advanced Speakers”
Clock: Visual Magick – “Retro Neon Clock – Bepis Cola”- NEW @ Vintage Fair
Sign: Saintstreet – “Neon Lady Symbol” (Gacha)
At eBento this round, we have created the Lillian Corset. It comes in two parts…a sleek, slimming overbust corset to give that tempting hourglass shape, and a pair of matching panties. They’re decorated with metal studs, to give a tough, but very feminine appearance. It is designed for Lara, and comes comes with a HUD that offers 10 different texture options. As always, Lillian is discounted for the event, so don’t waste any time getting your very own!
Inspired by everyone’s favorite medieval fantasy, we have created the Dragonrider Gloves. These striking gloves come in light and dark versions. Each version offering a HUD with 6 different textures options. Our Dragonrider Gloves are Bento enabled and designed for Maitreya’s Lara, Slink’s Hourglass and Belleza’s Freya.
Since it is eBento’s 2nd birthday, we have also created a special gift – the Mary Headpiece. This exclusive headpiece is unisex and comes with a resizer enabling it to fit a variety of mesh heads and head shapes.
For the latest round of eBENTO we have our Alannah thigh high boots. These laced up boots offer many points of interest from its platform base to its spiked heel. Alannah is accentuated with metal studs and sharp-edged parts all the way up your leg. It comes with a HUD that allows you 10 different texture choices and 6 different metal choices. Our Alannah boots are designed for Maitreya’s Lara, Slink’s Hourglass, and Belleza’s Freya.
TAXI: eBENTO
Today I just wanted to take a day off from SL and RL work and have some fun shooting some pictures without having any task or deadline.
Sometimes it is just nice to go through your inventory, sort your latest purchases and see what you can do with what you got. Especially if it is not full or ready made outfits, but some single items like special leg parts or a corset. I love o do mix and match outfits, even if it is sometimes a pain in the butt with fitted mesh. I mean you can cheat for a picture, but if you want to run around a while in SL with your new look.. not so much :p
I already said that before, but every time I again start mixing and matching, I could start cursing again and again. Not because of the designs, more about the fact that you can not anymore ‘layer’ clothing as easy anymore. Before, when we had standard sizes it wasn’t super easy either but you were able to lightly cheat with the different mesh sizes. Now with fitted mesh we have way more nice fits and movements and we can can have a more unique shape under our clothing again – everything has it’s own advantage I guess :p
Anyways, today I was in a ‘casual’ mood – a Wicca casual mood *winks* To me casual means nothing fancy, nothing elegant just the way how I would do an everyday outfit. Everyone has his/her own way, how they see their casual I guess. I can not even remember, what piece I started with this time. I know I was sorting my objects folder, all the things I got lately and while I was unpacking and sorting things properly into my inventory, trying things to know what exactly it was, if there were no pictures in the folder and some when I was wearing this jacket from A&Y and those cool leg parts from Insomnia Angel. First it did not look as it would fit together… the jacket is kinda shiny leather while the leg parts are made or a mode matte, suede looking leather. Such things poke my inner stubborn and I set myself a challenge to make them fit together – if that makes sense.
I was looking at both designs and tried to figure out what they do have together. First I realized the straps and the buckles on both items – the first ‘connection’ was made. I played around with the awesome HUD from A&Y for the “Siren Cyber Jacket” to see what combination works best color and shade wise with the leg parts. Then I found that neat corset, which had a light shone. Not as much as the jacket bit more than the leg parts. Perfect to create a ‘bridge’ for both parts :). The Corset originally came with a panty, which did not look like I wanted the style to. There the headache began again… challenge: find pants that fit under that corset! I typed ‘shorts’ in the search field of my inventory and found maaaany. Believe it or not, it took me nearly 2 hours until I found 3 (!) out of hundred that would work in terms of being black and fit under the corset and only that one I am wearing did match in the style I was looking for.
The rest should be kinda fast and easy compared to the shorts odyssey… at least I thought so until it came to the shoes… the “Lizzy – Bandage Socks” – that is how the leg parts are called – have the great option too choose between high and flat feet on the HUD, I really loved that fact. I decided for my cool biker look it has to be flat feet, heavy style. I did aim for the idea to have the boots under the leg parts, but they are so awesome tight fitting, that it took a while until I found shoes that had the perfect height to still fit.
Last but not least I wanted to have some cool earrings – nothing elegant but still visible and not too tiny. I remembered the cool “Akasuna” ears from .:E.A.Studio:., which Shina released at the ACCESS event this month – they were just perfect! With the cool HUD it was relatively easy to match the skin tone (Color under Cursor is your best friend!).
When I was near the end with my styling, I had an IM from Shena Neox. she showed me one of her latest releases for the eBENTO event and it was something that perfectly made the finish for my style. I showed her a gyazo of my look and we agreed that it must have been fate, that we talked in that very moment and she sent me the amazing “”Ambross Slave Collar” in black. Shena began with a shape store first bit lately she started to release mesh accessories – I have to admit I love them 😉 After styling for hours I had no desire to run around for a perfect location, nor I was in the mood to built a set. I recently changed the deco on our store parcel and it made a perfect location, I only did need a bike. I swear I thought I have one in my inventory.. with over 200K inventory, I really thought I have a motorbike somewhere, but I only found a modern, plastic looking one and that was not what I did imagine – the only thing I found was a Vespa and that looked kinda odd with the style *giggles* After another couple of hours I found a bike at MotoDesign that I liked – Ready to go! I hope you like the results 🙂
Jacket: A&Y – “Siren Cyber Jacket” (Maitreya) – NEW @ ACCESS Event \\ March 2019
Top: United Colors – “Nina Corset” (Maitreya)
Pants: Dirty Princess – “Lil Suspense Princess Shorts Denim Black” (Maitreya)
Legs: Insomnia Angel – “Lizzie – Bandage Socks” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Eclipse – October never dies \\ March 2019
Shoes: {Livalle} – “Payne – Combat Boots” (Unrigged Female for Pants)
Glasses: Earthstones – “Eyeglasses – Yesterday (S)”
Collar: OPIA – “Ambross Slave Collar Black” – NEW @ eBENTO Event \\ March 2019
Nails: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Obsess Claws” (Maitreya, Bento)
Rings: DRD – “Chunky Rings” (Maitreya, Bento) – NEW @ Eclipse – October never dies! \\ March 2019
Septum: [ kunst ] – “Anuket Septum Ring”
Hair: .Shi – “Sa-Rah V2”
Makeup: Zibska – “Noir Pack 06” (LeLutka Applier)
Lipstick: alaskametro<3 – “London” (LeLutka Applier)
Head: LeLutka – “Simone 3.0”
Body: Maitreya – “Lara 4.1”
Ears: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Akasuna” – NEW @ NEO Japan \\ March/April 2019
Poses: Foxcity (except #1, which in in the bike)
Bike: MotoDesign – “Dreamcatcher – Indian – EVO”
