Lady Intrigue

Another decidedly sophisticated look today, but with a monochromatic theme. I took these pictures ages ago, and I'm just now getting around to blogging them.
This outfit was one of those that simply fell together. I already knew the exact look I was going for, I only had to find the right pieces to create it. And that was pretty easy. I took these black trousers with the suspenders on the jacket layer (by the talented Rosemary Galbraith), added a simple white top from one of bossa nova's dresses, threw on my TaP long black gloves and some freebie white pumps, and the look was complete. Almost.
This hair/hat combo from Frangipani Designs (yes, the same one I wore in the last post... call it a two-ways-to-wear-it article) took this look from slightly masculine to ultra-feminine, sexy, mystery woman. The dark eyes and scarlet lips of the Another Skin, lust with freckles, helped with that lady-of-intrigue look as well.
I can just see this lovely lady at the rendezvous point, and the meeting going something like this.
"I told you not to call me again, Frankie. Why do we have to meet here again?"
"I just wanted to see you again... you left so suddenly last night..."
"There was a reason for that, sweetheart."
"Can't you see I that fell in love with you the first time I saw you?"
"Well, that was a silly thing to do. You know who I am, who I work for... a woman in my position can't afford to be in love."
"Now wait just a minute, Miss Aurora..."
"Don't mess with me, Frankie. I can have my men here in a split second, and they'll take you out."
"But I thought we had something special... last night was so wonderful..."
"I always get what I want, sugah. And right now, I want you gone. Beat it, baby, and don't look back. It's for your own good."
She only looks sweet and innocent. This is the attire of the woman who knows what she wants and knows how to get it.

On the sunny side of the street

Though I doubt many have noticed, I've been on a bit of a hiatus lately. RL relationships and such have made it impossible for me to spend much time in SL, but since I'm bedridden with mono right now, I thought I'd step back into my other world. It's going to take me weeks to catch up on everything that's been going on, but in the meanwhile, here's my latest contribution to the fashion world.
If seasons were people, this is what Spring would wear. The skirt was part of a freebie dress, just lovely. I wasn't too fond of the way the top part of the dress matched up, but what the heck, who wears dresses like they were packaged anyways? I tinted CRAP's tee to match, and added a tan cami from Pixeldolls on the undershirt layer to cover up that cleavage. For some extra definition and to conceal some seam issues, I added this gorgeous (and heavily modified for my purposes) belt from Armidi. The super-sexy t-strap heels are from Shiny Things.
And the hair... yes, this hair... it's from Frangipani Designs. Now let me tell you... this whole outfit took some time to put together, especially because of my long absence, but I was having one hell of a time finding just the right hair for this look. I wanted something casual, but graceful and not too messy. Once I tried on this Grace II style, I knew it channeled exactly the right Grace-Kelly-meets-Audrey-Hepburn vibe.
The boho jewelry from Earthtones tames down the flouncy-ness of the dress, and the slightly smoky eye and slightly glossy lip (Le, from Another Skin... pride with freckles... I love the freckles...) keep it understated and subtly alluring.
And, voila... a sunny, sweet, sophisticated ensemble perfect for a promenade in the park, linked arm in arm with a dashing Cary-Grant-esque companion.

And as a tangent, simply because I can, I must say that yellow is the most frustrating color for red-heads like me. I love it, but the ultra-pale skin I've been blessed with doesn't hold up too well under most yellows. I think there are about three shades of yellow I can wear... the browner, more mustard-y tones, but clothing manufacturers don't make clothes in those three shades. It's a pity, too, because the three shades of yellow that I can wear look quite outstanding against this deep red-auburn-mahogany hair of mine. C'est la vie.

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