Yes, summer is here and along with it, I have new dresses to show you from AlaFolie.

The first one is AlaFolie's "Laura". As with many of AlaFolie's outfits, Laura comes with headband, brooch, necklace, earrings, bracelet, and matching pumps. There are two lengths of the dress included - the short babydoll is shown here. Laura is charming and sweetly innocent (darling tied bow at the back, not shown), but with its deeply plunging neckline, also very sexy...just perfect for summer!


Next is AlaFolie's Eloyse. This is another adorable babydoll dress which comes with the necklace and earrings shown.

It has a black velvet bodice and comes with three lace skirt options (although I honestly can't tell the difference between 1 and 3). Number 1 is a white belt with white rose and number 2 has just a black rose. Shown here is number 2. No shoes are included with this dress.


So there you have a couple of really nice dresses for those "slightly more than casual" summer events from AlaFolie.

Till next time,

Honey

A couple of years ago, I was at Styles of Edo looking at gowns, and immediately fell in love with Mami Jewell's designs. This was a designer that spoke to my fashionista heart, and the love affair hasn't ended yet!

Velma is one of Mami's newest creations and I was delighted when she gave it to me to blog.

Velma is form-fitting with a slightly flaired skirt made of satin material with a ruffle at the bottom of the skirt. The draped bodice and bare leg make this dress an immediate standout. Add to that lots of delicate straps and you are guaranteed the attentions of any male in the room!

I tried to come up with all these descriptions for Velma, but truly, this wonderful gown speaks for itself.

Velma sells for $L750 and is available at the Azul showroom now.

Till next time,

Honey

I don't cover skins here too terribly often because I'm one of those that likes to know when people look at me, they know "that's HoneyBear", so I don't change skins like some others. Nothing wrong with changing, it's just not me.

So, when I got the preview package of the new skin by Tuli Asturias called "Jade", I figured I'd blog it and be done with it....but not this time!


First off, I've always liked Tuli's eyes, and would wear them full time if she ever hits that particular shade of teal that I love so much. The ones in this picture are her "Cloud" eyes...a really pretty shade of gray.

But the star of the show today is Jade....she is simply stunning. Areas I'm really fussy about are great: that area just above the lip and under the nose is nicely shaded, the lips are beautifully shaped, the skin on the chest and arms is smooth and not overly shiny. The makeups are very nicely done and placed well.

I looked the body over carefully for signs of seams and they're there as you're rezzing like any skin, but they quickly blended in, and I couldn't see any signs of them after a moment. Breasts and genitalia are nicely done, and in fact, the skins are made in three breast "sizes".

I have to be honest....for me, there were two very small concerns. First, the eyebrows seem kinda flat. Nothing I can't live with though. The other area of concern is kind of a double-edged sword. As a photographer, I have to spend a lot of time smoothing out skins for a final product, and at first glance, I noticed this skin was soooo smooth that you don't have to do it. The photo above is untouched, other than a tiny bit right around the nose. So for photography purposes, this skin is ideal. But for day to day wear, it's almost too ideal...kind of like, nobody's skin is that perfect, and it struck me as very gently fuzzy.

I'd definitely recommend running by Tuli's tomorrow (Friday) when it's released and demoing this skin for yourself. What may be a concern to me, may be heaven to you, and honestly, even with those two tiny things, I have to say that I love this skin! It's found its way into my favorite skins folder for those times when I do need a skin change.

Tuli

Till next time,

Honey

Look, I promise that I did not say specifically to Geryn Sloane "make dresses to make me happy", but she's done it again!

The incredible Heart of the Ocean, shown here in Seashell, is absolutely the kind of dress that makes my heart pound, and I will admit that I even got a little teary-eyed when I saw this one!

As I've mentioned before on this blog, Geryn has this amazing talent for making skirts that move just like you'd want and expect them to. When I'm walking or dancing, I don't want to see tubes flowing behind me. I want to see a skirt falling softly down my legs and caressing my ankles - and Geryn's do!

Geryn's skirt panels aren't the blunt edge panels you see on so many gowns. She painstakingly creates textures which give the edges a soft, natural scallop look to them.

As always, the beauty is in the details, and even the back of this gown is exquisitely detailed. The 500L price tag is extremely affordable for a great quality gown like this one!

Geryn has been superbusy creating, and released several outfits in addition to this, so run by and see what she's been up to!

Honey

If you have been following me for any length of time, I think you know by now that I'm somewhat conservative in my dress. Give me a nice gown and I'm happy. But every once in awhile, I'll see something avantgarde and I've just got to have it. Such was the case with Style Disaster.

Style Disaster is by designer Tatanka Kaligawa, owner of Mea Culpa Design. These designs are not for the faint of heart, nor for the faint of wallet. You'll want to seriously love the design you buy - the prices are steep.


The reason this outfit hit my heart was because of the details. Rather than try to explain them, I'll have to show you.

The gemstone buttons are very realistic.

The ruffles on the side fall perfectly.

Each of the spikes on this outfit (and there are several) has a silver ring with a shine I've never seen before in SL.
I cannot even begin to imagine the hours upon hours that went into creating this outfit! The textures are simply beyond amazing.

I'm not going to try to sell you on this (or any) outfit by Mea Culpa because I believe this type of fashion either strikes your soul, or it doesn't.

I do recommend visiting the Mea Culpa blog, website or showroom soon to see if you're as moved as I was by these designs.

Honey

Sasha Frangilli has long been known for her elegant gowns and cute casual dresses, but she's recently started branching out and this is her newest release. I'm really excited to tell you about this one!

Called Romana, this pants and jacket set is as versatile as one of Sascha's gowns. It comes with three pairs of pants, all modifiable so that you can change the length to suit you. I liked the capri length and left them this way for these photos.

The outfit includes four different tops, two with collars.


The crowning piece to the outfit is the 5 piece jacket, which is exquisitely detailed! The buttons and belt (not removable) are prim, and it has incredible lace cuffs on the sleeves. While not specifically advertised, you can remove the jacket bottom piece and it becomes a cute bolero!


As it typical of Sascha, she's priced this outfit insanely low. When you consider all of the various ways you can wear this outfit, I'd expect at least a $L500-750 price tag, but noooo, not when it comes from Sascha. She's priced this entire outfit at only $L399!

I have to tell you, I change clothes several times a day between modeling, the blog, and just various events and places I go....but I kept this one on all day! It worked for everything I had to do!

Sascha's

Till next time!
Honey

This post is going to feature two designers, simply because I am so far behind and busy. I apologize in advance for their shortness!

First up is Flirt by Sasha's Designs. Available in turquoise, purple, red and yellow, this little charmer is only $L249! It comes with four different skirt options - A-symmetrical, Mini, Babydoll, and Cocktail, and two different top options - strapless, as shown, or a cross-strap. With all these options, the wearing possibilities are endless!

Flirt is bright and sexy....just perfect for summer!

Sasha's Designs


The next dress up is from Ginevra Lancaster. "Eva" is available in red, black, blue, gold, purple, green, and sells for $L760. It features that bare leg cut that I love so much and tons of pearls adorn it.

All of those pearls you see...she recognizes that we're all built differently, so she includes four different sets of each section, and if you still can't get it to fit, you can drop her a notecard with your precise measurements and she'll make sure it fits! How's that for customer service?

It features a delicate hair accessory that I liked. The pearl choker is also included, along with a pair of matching pumps. All in all, quite the deal for the price!


Ginevra Lancaster

That's it for today!

Till next time,
Honey