More Culture Shock!

Like my not-at-all-creative title? I had a really clever name thought up earlier today but alas I forgot to write it down so you’re stuck with this.

I’ve made it in twice now and I’m completely thrilled with what I’ve seen and that I was able to move around instead of being limited to camming. My finds are below: 

❤ Ayako

Pic 1:
Hair: Wasabi Pills – Orion (female) Mesh Hair – Cinnamon
Skin: Laqroki – Susan – Fair
Shirt: ISON – Draped Crop Tee – Anchor Love *CULTURE SHOCK*
Jeans: Aura – Class Act Mesh Jeans *CULTURE SHOCK*
Shoes: fri.day – Dream Booties – Black
Pose: Glitterati

Pic 2:
Hair: TRUTH – Chalice – Jupiter
Skin: Laqroki – Susan – Fair
Earrings: [glow] Studio – Dutch earrings *CULTURE SHOCK*
Jacket: Nyte’N’Day – Amma Mesh Blazer – Black *CULTURE SHOCK*
Jeans: fri.day – Designer Jeans – Regular Wash – Skinny
Pose: Glitterati

52 Weeks of Color Challenge – Royal Purple & Seashell Peach

I’m back from a very relaxing week off. I spent a wonderful spring break with Therathe and as such haven’t had much time for blogging. But now I’m back to blogging and playing catch up with my color challenge.

I fell in love with this dress from De La and even though it’s not the color of the swatch provided, it’s still a beautiful deep purple color that seemed close enough. And just in time for me to play catch up, I logged on to find this lovely necklace set from CoLLisions that’s an exclusive release for The Black Market. It’s perfect for a royal purple post!

Seashell Peach I kept simple since I have very little clothing in this color. I’m wearing mesh hair from Wasabi Pills for the first time. So far I really like what I’ve seen and I’m looking forward to trying more. Admittedly I’ve been a bit skeptical about mesh hair so far. Elikatira is the only one I’ve bought up til now. Very few of the other ones I’ve demoed will rez properly for me so I’m pretty excited about this one. Yay meshiness! Next week’s color is bright turquoise and should bring interesting results.

❤ Ayako

Royal Purple
Hair: Exile – Josie – Rust (from past TDR Blue)
Skin: LAQ – Ebba – Peach (Christmas group gift)
Dress: =DeLa*= – Jocelyn – Purple
Jewelry: CoLLisions @ The Black Market – Vanessa’s Blossom*
Shoes: Maitreya – Shanti – Black
Pose: Glitterati

Seashell Peach
Hair: Wasabi Pills – Monique 2 – Gingerbread (MESH)
Skin: Laqroki – Maria – Peach
Outfit: Nyte’N’Day – Amity Tank & Boy Shorts – Peach
Pose: !bang

*Denotes promotional copies

Alphabet Challenge: N

❤ Aya

Hair: TRUTH – Neve (streaked) – Jupiter
Skin: [Al Vulo!] – Nana – Soul of Angel – Milk (group gift)
Shirt: Nyte’N’Day – Catawampus Asymmetrical Top – White/Gray
Jeans: Nayar – Anna Jeans – Black
Shoes: [Decoy] – Naucci Heels – Purple
Pose: !bang

Been Caught Stealing

So Kaiden was showing me this relatively new safe pose prop from Glitterati (which btw, when Katey plurked she was making something with lasers I was a little concerned lol. I was picturing something a la Austin Powers and sharks with lasers – do not ask!) Kaidencrashed and the safe was sitting out and I couldn’t help myself. I just had to play with it! I think it had something to do with the fact that I just saw 30 Minutes or Less the other day which is kind of a heist movie. Okay onto the pics!

I hope I don’t trip and set off the alarm!

❤ Ayako

Hair: Magika – Aina – Red
Skin: Style by Kira – Elora Skin
Outfit: Nyte’N’Day – Affinity
Boots: BAX – Suede Ankle Boot – Black
Jewelry: EarthStones – Sofya Jewelry
Prop: Glitterati

 

52 Weeks of Color Challenge – Electric Lime

My first thoughts on electric lime were argh! eek! and seriously?! And I thought doing sepia was hard! I still love you anyways Luna! Actually though once I got into it, I had a lot of fun.

Electric lime to me is somewhere between chartreuse and neon yellow. I can honestly say I had absolutely NOTHING in my closet resembling this color. I went retro 80’s with a bit of  Richard Simmons a la “Sweating to the Oldies” vibe.  Or better yet, Olivia Newton John’s “Physical”.  It seemed to fit electric lime – the 80’s with all the bright colors and wacky (but cool) styles and the funky background was the perfect finishing touch.

Is it sweaty in here or is it just me?

Anyone feel like doing the YMCA with me?

I usually go with whatever is in my inventory and try as hard as possible not to go and buy new things for my challenge post each week seeing as I usually add about 50 new things to my closet after I check out everyone’s post and see all the darling, fun things they blogged. My inventory has grown so much in the past 2 months it’s insane! For sure most of the stores I frequent don’t create items that bright.

After perusing the marketplace I wasn’t finding much I liked. Desperate for something, anything neon/electric lime-y I peeked at Whippet & Buck and there…success! This boat-neck sweater seemed like the perfect color for the week – even if it’s not called lime. Actually, it might be a bit more neon yellow-y but let’s call it electric lime. From there Gawk! because they have some seriously sweet legwarmers I’ve been wanting for awhile and my retro look seemed like the perfect excuse to pick them up. The hair from TRUTH completed my look. The cute, messy up-do just says  “workout” to me. Electric lime I believe I have conquered you! Bring on the next challenge! Although maybe not…ecru….hmm…

❤ Ayako

The Look:

Hair: TRUTH – Neve – auburn (streaked)
Skin: Style by Kira – Elora skin (10L$ on their cart at The Wash)
Shirt: [W & B] – Cole Boatneck top – Rio Grande
Shorts: Nyte’N’Day – Amity Boy Shorts – Grey
Arm/Legwarmers: Gawk! – Black Wool Arm/Legwarmers
Shoes: [PM] – Plain Baby T’s – Lime
Poses: *ES* and Diesel Works

52 Weeks of Color Challenge – Teal

Hooray for making it to week 16! There were a few moments in there where I thought I wasn’t going to be able to do it or at the very least pulling my hair out was a viable option.

Last week I went cute and kinda casual – at least for me anyway. I was actually looking for something cozy and comfy to wear since I’ve been a bit sick but the nature of this challenge ends up being that rarely what you set out to wear do you actually end up wearing. I actually had this outfit out for new profile pics my friend is taking but since it’s  got teal I figured why bother changing my clothes? Guess I’m feeling lazy lol. Oh and yay for SL finally letting me put on my nails that I wanted to blog for last week’s color!!!! The dang v2 kept messing them up. As for next week’s color…gah…I better start my shopping now!

❤ Aya

The Look:

Hair: TRUTH – Francesca – Jupiter
Eyes: LAQ – Reflect truegreen
Lashes: [chuculet] – Julia eyelashes
Skin: ::Exodi:: – Isolde – Viviante dark
Lipstick: ::Exodi:: – Isolde Nuit liptstick – Deep Coral
Eye makeup: ::Exodi:: – Smokey shadows – Mint
Nails: ::Exodi:: – Nails – true red
Top: Nyte’N’Day – Plica top – Teal
Jeans: Nayar – Anna Jeans – black
Jewelry: ::MOOD:: – Pagani Copper (set) – ISSD hunt
Pose: Glitterati

52 Weeks of Color Challenge – Cerise

Until Luna’s challenge I really had no idea what color cerise was. I know that in French cerise is the word for cherry. I know now that cerise is a pretty pinkish-red color. You learn something new every day!

Quite honestly I was dreading blogging about this color, as beautiful as it is. I will be the first to admit pink is not my favorite color nor is it among my top picks when I go shopping. I usually make my way past anything pink or if I do stop I admire it very briefly and move on. BUT…after a lot of digging in my closet I found out I had more pink things than I realized. I set up a whole pink corner in my house and I’m leaving it up all week. In the end I can say it was much more fun than I was anticipating.

❤ Aya

HAIR: TRUTH – Francesca – Jupiter

SKIN: LAQ – Tasha [Fair] Glow Skins 08

SHIRT: Nyte’N’Day – Sum – Pink

JEANS: (Store unknown) Colored Capri’s blue

SHOES: fri.  Basic.Flats – pink

CHAIR: {what next} Pretty-in-pink armchair

LAMP: [croire] fabric lamp (starlight)

RUG: The Dressing Room – August Cabana Rug

52 Weeks of Color Challenge – Yellow!

YAY YELLOW! I love yellow even though I don’t wear it much myself. Yellow makes the world a happier place and I’m so excited to be doing it (even if I am a bit late). It’s been a super crazy week and I’ve barely been online much less had time to blog. 7 weeks down and 45 more to go!A special thanks to my best friend K who’s helping me out. Thanks for being a dork with me!

❤ Aya

On Ayako

HAIR: TRUTH – Francesca – Jupiter

SKIN: LAQ – Tasha [Fair] Glow

DRESS: Gawk! – Yellow Circle Pattern Mini Dress

On Kaiden

HAIR: TRUTH – Marnie – Crow

SKIN: Belleza – Allyson Medium

SHIRT 1: Nyte’N’Day – Kapoosh Sleeveless Hoodie – Yellow

SHIRT 2: [IF] – Black tube top

JEANS: :.WoE.: Ellee Faded Jeans (Dusk)

POSES: CnS e-motion