Fashionable Relay Challenge: Post Two

I swear to God I’ll stop sucking at blogging one day.

For those of you who have not yet heard of the Fashionable Relay Challenge, I expect you’re wondering what it is. Well, no better place to find out than Sasy Scarborough’s blog.

The lovely Sasy has passed the torch to me as the second relayer in this race for fashion extremities and eccentricities.  I like that. Eccentric and extreme fashion. Rawr. Throw in a barrel of beer and some nuts, and we have ourselves a par-tay.

I know you’re all just DYING to know what I’m wearing here… so I’ll just cut to the chase and save the fluff for later. BUT! Don’t forget to click the picture above for a closer, more perv-worthy look.

Chosen Relay Item From Sasy’s Post (for fast reference): Maitreya’s Frenzy Heels in Green.

As always, we’ll start with the skin. I am wearing the most recent Redgrave (SLURL) release, Leona, in deep tan. I have never blogged about a Redgrave skin (and don’t worry, for time restraints, I won’t start now) but I truly love this skin. It’s very sophisticated and elegant, and holds all the quality that Redgrave promises in its products. I’m not the biggest fan of the deep tan color, I much prefer the lighter variations… however, this is my story, and I’m stickin’ to it: Redgrave Leona = skin whore lurve.

My hair was a recent acquirement, Apatia in Smoke color, created by the lovely, bubbly, beautiful Autumn Hykova of Pixel Dust (SLURL). This has actually quickly become one of my MOST favorite wigs, and my man’s pretty approving of it as well. Apparently my head is made for short hair, and he just adores it. Who’s to blame him? This hair completes my wannabe rocker chick look on my best of days, and my dressed-down, freshly rolled out of bed down days. Versatile and adorable. Just how I like it.

The eyes are one of my old favorites, having been in my inventory for quite some time: Miriel (SLURL) eyes in Sepia. Anyone that knows me, knows I’m very partial to light colored eyes. In fact, I very rarely, if ever, stray from my usual trademark grey eyes. But sometimes, when I feel like adding a little color to the stone gray eyes that sit in my sockets, I typically will put these babies in for some flavor. Eye color change on demand. Only in SL. Or Twilight.

My eyelashes are also something I’ve had in my inventory for a while, and probably my favoritestestest pair ever… Laqroki’s (SLURL) Dramatic lashes.

The glasses… now these are a treat. I bought the fat pack of these babies a little over a year ago now I believe, and I’ve yet to have the chance to wear them, but OH MY GOD, thank god for the two accessories requirement in this relay challenge, because now I had THE PERFECT opportunity to wear them. Artilleri (SLURL) Marla Glasses in Olive are so cute and sophisticate that they make me feel all… quirky. When I put them on, I automatically have visions of Starbucks, Mocha Lattes, and Macbook Pros. I simply adore them and the way they make my inner hipster start screaming for caffeine and cigarettes.

The earrings are available as a set or separately at EarthStones (SLURL). The Knotty Beads Earrings are just too cute for words, and the rest of the knotty beads sets are just as awesome. I have to own all of them by now. And if I don’t, I should. And you should too. A girl can never have too many beads. Coming from a native New Orleanian, trust me,  I know. Though thankfully, these are beads you don’t have to flash your boobies for… though I’m sure no one would object. *ahem*

My stole is one of my more recent discoveries as well. Okay, maybe not TERRIBLY recent, but November/December-ish. Massimo (SLURL) created these damn awesome sculpted masterpieces, the Fringe Checkered Stole in Green (and many other colors), a ways back but they have got to be the gift that keeps on giving, because I could honest to god wear one with every outfit I could ever come up with. They’re so snuggly they make me wanna throw on a chunky sweater and curl up by a fireplace.

The Novocaine (SLURL) Genevieve Long Sweaters (this one is Melon color) are to die for, and belong in every Fashionista’s closet. The sculpted bottom is perfect for virtually any size and shape, and contours perfectly to the womanly hips every girl should have. The cute little bow at the waist (attached to the sculpted bottom part of the sweater) is the icing on the cake, really.

The bracelets I’m sporting in this cozy ensemble are from two of my favorite accesories places evar – Armidi Gisaci (SLURL) and Persona (SLURL). I know, I know. I told myself I wouldn’t blog anything Armidi, but I just couldn’t help it… I love Towanda Quintet Bangles in Gold. And Persona has got to make some of the cutest jewelry, and I was so happy to finally have a reason to wear the bronze Mighty Heart Bracelets that I just had to jump at it. Please don’t hate me.

These pants are a very new find for me… I bought them maybe a week ago. I’ve been DYING to find cute utility pants and Kenzie & Co’s (SLURL) Denim Utility Capris in Classic Wash are just perfect and I can’t tell you how happy I am to have bought them… in fact, I bought the whole shebang. William Hung be damned. Kenzie Craven be praised.

The tights are my absolute favorite piece of clothing this season. Seriously… I wear them constantly. Ask anyone that sees me on a regular basis, and they will tell you — I am rarely seen without the Leezu Baxter Designs (SLURL) Cat Tights (in Champagne above) these days. They’re just so cute, versatile, comfy, cozy, trendy and … 80s. As a product of the 80s, I simply adore them. And they come in SO MANY COLORS… I just can’t seem to run out of outfits to wear them with.

My legwarmers are yet another recent purchase, and something I’ve been dying to wear. Malt (SLURL) is a store that holds many surprises for me. Each time I go I find something I simply MUST HAVE and I tend to leave broke and happy. The Malt Legwarmers (in Kiwi above) were no different, because as soon as I saw them I just knew I had to have them… in many colors. Often. Rawr.

And last but certainly not least, the reason for this ensemble, the creme de la creme of Sasy’s relay blog post, the thing that started this explosion of comfy, crazy, quirky, hipster knick-knacking mashup, the relay item extraordinaire… the shoes. Ah, the shoes. Maitreya’s (SLURL) Frenzy heels in Green. Somehow I missed the heels entirely and found the Frenzy wedges last time I was there… but I am so happy that Sasy’s blog post has opened my eyes to the fact that yes, these shoes do exist. And they now exist in my inventory.

And now this brings my relay post to an end, and I shall pass the torch to the next brave soul… the one and only Samara Barzane. Be on the lookout… I’m sure her blog entry will come sooner than mine did! *someone smack me cuz I suuuuuck! I swear I’ll get better… -.-* Check out Samara’s blog here!

Recap of Items & SLURLS:

Skin: Redgrave Leona, Natural, in Deep Tan
Hair: Pixel Dust Apatia in Smoke
Eyes: Miriel eyes in Sepia
Eyelashes: Laqokri Dramatic eyelashes
Glasses: Artilleri Marla Glasses in Olive
Earrings: EarthStones Knotty Beads Earrings in Golden Calcite
Stole: Massimo Fringe Checker Stole in Green (Female)
Sweater: Novocaine Genevieve Long Sweater in Melon
Bracelet (Right): Armidi Gisaci Towanda Quintet Bangles in Gold
Bracelet (Left): Persona Mighty Heart Bangles in Bronze
Pants: Kenzie & Co Denim Utility Capris in Classic Wash
Tights: Leezu Baxter Designs Cat Tights in Champagne
Legwarmers: Malt Legwarmers in Kiwi
Shoes: Maitreya Frenzy Shoes in Green

All poses in photos above are from Persona.