Week 008 - Green

No catchy titles this week and it's a little early... but it's all good :) A little spring/summer for your winter holidays! I hope you have a safe holiday for those who celebrate <3

Hair: Truth - Nadine in Treacle (streaked)
Skin: Belleza - Elle in Med (past group gift)
Makeup: Kyoot - Feline in Moss
Sweater: Pig - Ladies Like Flowers in Green
Dress: Aoharu - Floral Dress in Green
Shoes: N-Core - Huntress Xtreme Heel II in Pink
Earrings: Boom - Skinny Plastic Door Knockers in Lipstick

Week 007 - Cerise is a punk

I have this need to state that I think fashion doesn't always have to make sense. So, with that said and the fact that I told my parents I wanted to be a punk rocker when I was 3 years old... I give you week 7 of the 52 Weeks of Color Challenge.



Hair: 99 Elephants - Kerry v1 in Black
Hair Base: 99 Elephants - Shaved Tattoo Layer in Black
Skin: The Plastik - Lionheart in Story (Girl:Bare)
Jacket: Aoharu - Short Riders Jacket in Black
Dress: Ivalde - Taylor Dress in Hot Pink
Tights: Blowpop - Seamed Fishnet Tights in Black (ripped)
Boots: Aoharu - Leather Riders Boots in Black
Rings: Naith Smit - Blood Dimonds and Black Luck Ring
Poses: Long Awkward Pose

Merry X-Mas

So, I tend not to blog but once a week when I'm working on the 52 weeks of color challenge. However, I wanted to do a quick blog and wish everyone a Happy Holiday season. I know that not everyone celebrates Christmas, but I wish everyone a merry end to the year. Remember to look back with fondness and to look forward with excitement.

XoXo,
MandyLeigh

P.S. I'm not providing any credits for items featured in the pic as I'm not in-world at the moment. However, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment if you're curious about anything :)

About Me

So, I was blog surfing today and I came across an entry on Luna Jubilee's blog. Needless to say, I thought it would be fun and a good way for you all to get to know me. I'd also love to know more about you all so if anyone does this leave me a link in the comments so I can check it out xD

Now on with the show... err.. long winded biography about moi. lol.



Name MandyLeigh Sweetwater
What is your occupation in SL?
Photographer, shopaholic, occasional blogger
How many items in your inventory?
30,000 or there abouts.. I need to clean it out again.. not to mention I think there are things waiting to be unpacked.
What are you listening to right now?
Like a G6.. haha.. I have iTunes radio playing in one ear
What was the last thing you ate?
Peanut butter cup cookies and they were good :P
Can you drive a stick shift?
Umm.. kind of.. if you saw me drive a stick shift, you'd understand.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Something fun and crazy. You know like the mac and cheese crayon.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
A student
Do you like the person who sent you this?
I kind of copied it off her blog, but I think she's an awesome blogger
How old are you today?
Old enough, but still young :)
Favorite drink?
Coke Zero.. especially the Japanese version
What’s your favorite sport to watch?
If I had to watch one, it would be football. It's the southern in me :P
Have you ever dyed your hair?
LOL! Anyone who knows me, knows my hair color doesn't stay the same for long.
Pets?
I have a blind cockatiel. He's old, but I love him.
Favorite food?
Mexican food, does that count?
Last movie you watched?
Twilight which I watched after seeing Vampires Suck.
Favorite day of year?
For now it's the 23rd of December.
What do you do to vent your anger?
Either I complain to friends, work on photos, or go to the gym.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
I had a yellow stuffed bunny that I loved.
Whats your favorite season?
Spring
Hugs or Kisses?
Hugs, but kisses from that special someone ;)
Cherry or blueberry?
Cherry
Do you want your friends to send you this back to you?
Well, duh :P
Who is most likely to respond?
Someone who is really bored..lol
Who is least likely to respond?
Everyone.
When was the last time you laughed?
The other day. I love to laugh.
When was the last time you cried?
Monday, I think I was watching Extreme Home Makeover. It always gets me.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Not much unless you count the drawers on the bottom portion of my closet.
Who is the friend you have had the longest you are sending this to.
Not sure if I'll actually send this out in-world or not..
Favorite smells?
Vanilla, and especially Buttercream Yankee candles. yummeh
Who inspires you?
There are so many people that inspire me. I mean just look around, there are creative people all around.
What are you afraid of?
Spiders and snakes
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers?
CHEESE :D
Favorite car?
4-door Jeep Wrangler.. I miss mine :(
Favorite cat breed?
A really fluffy one (I have never owned one).
Number of keys on your key ring?
5 or so
How many years in your current job?
3 years
Where’s The Question?
Might be in the land of the lost things.
How many states have you lived in?
5 states and lived in 2 different countries.
Do you think you’re fun?
I'm a bag of fun.
Favorite Tree?
Sakura tree.. too bad they only blossom for a week :(
Favorite all time music Album/CD
I'm an 80's baby, but I like Top 40's.. oh yes, I did just say that.

So, that's me in a long winded survey :P Hope you enjoyed getting to know a little more about me <3

Week 006 - Yellow in the Trenches

Okay, I have the lamest titles sometimes, but whatev. Anyway, I was SO excited when Luna Jubilee announced this week's color was yellow. Normally, I'm not a very yellow person, but I have one favorite item that I've had for almost two years. It has some good memories for me and so I haven't gotten rid of it (even though my inventory is busting at the seams). That and it happens to be one of the first items I purchased at long time favorite, Aoharu.

Anyway, here's to keeping dry on this rainy Tokyo day in my yellow trench coat <3



Hair: [elikatira] - Rumor in Brown 08
Skin: Tuli - Audrey in Tone 4
Jacket: Aoharu - Simple Trench Coat in Yellow
Sweater: Hucci - Shrug Turtleneck in Yellow Argyle
Shirt: Hucci - Misha Bodysuit in Black
Jeans: FK Virtues - 23 Grey Jeans (group gift in the subscribe-o)
Shoes: BAX Prestige Boots in Black Leather
Umbrella and Poses: Glitterati

*Disclaimer: Some of the items I'll be showing for the 52 weeks project may not be available any longer.*

Week 5 - Sepia... is that brown?

For those of you who don't know, Luna Jubilee has challenged those in Second Life to 52 Weeks of Color. Each week she gives everyone a new color, and your challenge is to come up with an outfit or even a room inspired by the color. Actually, it can be virtually anything. So, I decided to take her up on her challenge and added a special twist for myself. I cannot use items that are newer than 2 weeks. What this means is that I cannot shop for new items just for the week's challenge. With that said, you may see some items blogged that are no longer available (so don't hate me too much).

This week's color was sepia; a color I only referred to as a photo filter in photoshop. To complete this week, I had to get a little creative again. However, thanks to awesome designers who make their items modifiable, I was able to come up with my interpretation of sepia.



Hair: [elikatira] - Vivid in Brown 04
Skin: League - Misty in Deeptan
Sweater: Fri.day - Long Cardi in Brown (color edited)
Top: Armidi Gisaci - Hoja Top in White (color edited)
Jeans: Suicidal Unborn - Bitish II Jeans in White
Boots: J's - Westernboots in Brown
Scarf: Miel - Scarf in Flor (past Fifty Linden Friday item)

*Disclaimer: Some of the items I'll be showing for the 52 weeks project may not be available any longer.*

Week 4 - Plum Party

So, it's week 4 of the 52 Weeks of Color Challenge. This week's color... plum. Now, I'm not normally a purplish person, but it's amazing what I came up with when I searched "plum" in my ever expanding inventory. I started throwing on stuff and came up with this look... it's a little Madonna in the 80's, but I love it.



Hair: !lamb - Stargaze in Ink
Skin: LAQ - Elena in Nougat
Make-up: Kyoot - Feline in Aubergine
Top (part of): So Many Styles - Fishy Glitter Dress in Plum (past Fifty Linden Friday item)
Skirt: MIS - Up or Down Skirt in Plum (store has been re-branded to Jane)
Earrings: Boom - Skinny Door Knockas in Purple (gatcha item)
Ring: Zaara - Kashiti Bobble Ring in Amythest
Necklace and Bracelets: Mariposa Jewels - Aubade in Purple (store has closed/is closing)
Boots: Decoy - Jully Boots in Plum (not sure this store is still open)

*Disclaimer: Some of the items I'll be showing for the 52 weeks project may not be available any longer.*

Week 3 - Golden huh?

So, here we are in Week 3 of the 52 Weeks of Color Challenge. When I first saw that the color was goldenrod, I thought to myself: "I think Luna might just kill me early in this game." However, thanks to some awesome designers that made their items modifiable I was still able to dig in my inventory and put this look together!



Hair: LoQ - Espresso in Brown (color modified)
Skin: LAQ - Mima in Nougat
Tank: Fri.day - (part of) Spring.Bloom Dress in Bouquet
Top: Kyoot - Flimsy Plungie Blouse in Sheer Lace (color modified)
Skirt: Armidi Gisaci (part of) - Trend du Jour Fleur Skirt in Eggshell (color modified)
Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Aequus in Black
Necklace: LouLou&CO - Hesperide in Black and Yellow
Nails and Rings: Mandala - Takara Bangle/black fur and leather (part of set)
Poses: Glitterati

*Disclaimer: Some of the items I'll be showing for the 52 weeks project may not be available any longer.*

Week 2 - I'm so blue

Hair: Fri.day - Nicole in Cynical Black
Skin: LAQ - Elena in Nougat
Make-up: Kyoot - Autumn Feline in Cold Coast
Jacket: Fri.day - Tourist.Jacket in Blue
Shirt: Atomic - Love Affair in Lake (group gift)
Jeans: Shush - Comfort Jeans in Pale
Shoes: Maitreya - Neyya in Midnight Leather
Nails + ring: Urbanity - Pretty Hand

*Disclaimer: Some of the items I'll be showing for the 52 weeks project may not be available any longer.*

52 Weeks of Color (and in my Inventory!)

So Luna Jubilee (an awesome SL blogger) announced a challenge to all bloggers (and Flickrites). This challenge includes coming up with a look representing a different color each week. I haven't blogged in a while and so I thought what better way than to do this challenge. However, after thinking about it (and seeing my ever expanding inventory) I decided to add an additional angle. Therefore, I will be blogging a new look based on the color of the week using only items that have been in my inventory longer than a week. This means that I won't be able to purchase anything new to complete the look.

So, we'll see how I do on this challenge as well as Luna's. Wish me luck!

XoXo,
MandyLeigh

To view more information about Luna Jubilee's challenge click HERE.

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Style Credits:
Hair: Truth - Kalista (Streaked in Mocha)
Skin: LAQ - Mima (Nougat)
Eye Makeup: Cheap Makeup Liner + Lashes (#3; Albero Gatcha prize)
Eyes: Poetic Color - Autumn (Chestnut)
Dress: Luck Inc. - Open Buttoned Dress (Dim Grey)
Shirt: Boom - Her Pleasure Tube (Lipstick)
Leggings: Nayar - Fishnet Leggings (Dark)
Necklace: H.o.D. - Mercenary
Shoes: Hoorenbeek - Dr. H Boots (Pink)

I wanted to show a close up of the face so you can see the awesome eye makeup from Cheap Makeup. It includes lashes on the tattoo, but I like extra lash so I'm wearing my usual lashes from WWI.

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Feeling a little bit country <3 Ahh.. reminds me of home. LOL

Style Credits:
Skin: LAQ - Pearl (Nougat)
Hair: Truth - Roxana (Seaspray)
Eyes: Poetic Color - Ocean mist
Tunic: Aoharu - Dungaree Long Shirt (Blue)
Undershirt: Fri.day - Spring.Bloom Dress (Bonnet)
Skirt: BB - Rose Print Skirt (Vintage Blossom)
Bracelet: Zaara - Pratha Silver Cuff (Turquoise)
Shoes: Decoy - Jully Boots (Tan)

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Style Credits:
Hair: Truth - Christina 2 (Mocha)
Skin: LAQ - Mima (Nougat)
Dress: Berries Inc. - BOMB Dress (white/light grey)
Necklace: Urbanity - Pearl Necklace with knot (white)
Jeans: Cynful - Orange Bottom (Dark Blue)
Shoes: HOC Industries - Yay Wedges