Dear Berry,

While you’ve been gone on vacation, eating mangoes and melting in the sizzling heat, Zaara and I have been having lots of fun too (without you)! :-P

When you get back from vacation, I’ll be on vacation. So, see you in September and hope you had a fun trip.

♥ Catero

Credits:

Poses: Diesel Works – FLY! Set

On Zaara:
Skin: :: DUTCH TOUCH ::IsiS:: Cocoa – Basic
Hair: >TRUTH< Peta -
Shirt: Zaara : Adyan Kurta *maroon*
Pants: Zaara : Chinos *espresso*

On Catero:
Skin:
Hair: -N- Black Shine – “The All-American Guy”
Hat: [glow] Studio – Hat – Orange Lace | no longer available
Shirt: *ARAI* Argyle knit_navy
Pants: [W&B] Boyd Dress Trousers FALLOW
Shoes: COURU white_blue_brown
Finger tape: SiniStyle Taped Fingers W/ Black Nails

So this will probably be my last post for a while (unless I get really antsy and can’t help myself LOL) but yeah I really need to start packing now that I’m all organized with SL work and RL work. I’m leaving on an overseas tour in just a few days and I will sincerely miss you guys (well maybe not ALL of you :P) but yes there will be immense missing but prolly not that much since I will be having a blast and possibly picking up hot dudes and doing scandalous things with them (here’s hoping)! So lets just all pray that I don’t get too sick from the food or kidnapped or whatnot and all shall be well!

As for the outfit, I was kinda going for 80s glam girl on her tropical vacation, and I guess I’m also channeling a black Sinead O’connor with my bald look. LOL I just loved the bald head with this look, it’s totally hot and exotic! LeLutka released their summer accessories today and when I saw this hat I just *knew* it had to grace my head before I left for vacation. All of the accessories are gorgeous and who knows maybe I’ll sneak another post in with them before I go. LOL We’ll see!

The poses I am using in this post are from one of my favorite pose stores, Diesel Works! Diesel works is currently having a big 50% off sale and summer themed contest. Lots of exciting stuff going on over there, you can read the Diesel Works blog for more information.

So just in case I don’t blog again before I leave for vacation in a few days, I wanted to thank y’all for checking out my blog, supporting me and leaving me encouraging comments. I really really appreciate it! ♥ I hope you guys have a wonderful summer and don’t forget me when I’m gone! So can I be corny and link this video? kthx :P

See y’all in August! Byeeeeee <333333

Credits:
Skin: -Glam Affair – Sofia Dark – make up 3 by aida Ewing
Top: [KA] *Shina* Bikini top by Kira Ahn (KA Designs is now Dekade)
Skirt: [ Cynful ] Fluffyness Skirt – Tan by Cynthia Ultsch
*Hat: [LeLutka]-BERTHOLD hat/sand by Thora Charron
Necklace: (Yummy) Portrait Necklace by Polyester Partridge
*Earrings, Bracelet & Rings: U&R DOGS by Ruriko Jewell
*Poses: Diesel Works by Rogan Diesel (Check out the Sale & Contest on the blog)
Location: Bora Bora

*Promotional copies

For this week’s installment of Berry’s Favorite Things I’d like to bring you….Sofia. Glam Affair’s new skin in dark that I’m not planning to take off anytime soon. As soon as I tried the demo, I just went wow and bought my favorite makeup. Now I’m regretting it and wish I actually bought the fatpack…perhaps I’ll do that in a few days. :)

The poses I’m using are by Elikapeka Yokosuka who just opened a new pose store by the name of Honey and Vinegar. I found the poses to be very simple and stylish.

The clothing and jewels I am wearing in the post will be available at the ~ Etheria – When Jeweler’s Dream ~ event. It starts on June 13, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. slt and is a collaborative fashion event between the following stores:
~ Caroline’s & Ingenue
~ Dark Mouse & Lark
~ KessKreations & Moonshine Designs
~ Lolapop! & Blue Blood
~ MONKEE & Evie’s Closet

Have a great weekend! <3

Credits:
Skin: -Glam Affair - Sofia Dark – make up 3 by aida Ewing
Eyes: Poetic Color eyes -star -mercury by Lano Ling
Hair: W&Y MODEL HAIR 20 by yukitan Farrjones
*Dress: Ingenue :: Valdez :: Bodice :: Golden 2 by Betty Doyle (Available @ Etheria on June 13th)
*Jewels: Caroline’s Jewelry Diamond by Caroline Apollo (Available @ Etheria on June 13th)
*Poses: honey and vinegar by Elikapeka Yokosuka
Location: Svarga

*Promotional copies

More new shoes? Yes please! I just got my hands on these gorgeous new Lelutka Pow pumps and I know I settled for black in this post but they just made the outfit. Keep in mind that there are many more color combinations and trust me when I say you will be seeing more posts with these beauties sneaking in. Check out the Lelutka blog for more details about the pow pumps.

Please Note: I’m afraid the angle and closeup that I took might make them and my feet look very big and not proportionate with the rest of my body, however please be assured that inworld they most definitely are proportionate. Thank you <3

Credits:
Skin: Tuli (Available at the Dressing Room for L$65)
*Hair: >TRUTH< Peyton - espresso by Truth Hawks
*Glasses: Reek – Park Shades by Riq Graves
*Outfit: Leri Miles Designs – Brooke by Leri Miles
*Shoes: [LeLutka] Pow Pumps (Black) v2.0 by Minnu Palen
*Pose: Long Awkward Pose by Dove Swanson
Seat: The Loft – Mobel Pouf by Colleen Desmoulins

*Promotional copies

Nardya Rousselot of NX NARDCOTIX is about to release the MANA Footwear Collection. This release will occur on Sunday, June 13 at 1pm SLT and there will be 7 different and stylish shoes to choose from. This is the first time NARDCOTIX is releasing a collection of this sort, with prim feet attached and I must say, each shoe is so pretty and well done.

To celebrate this collection, they are having a fun blogger challenge where 3 lucky winners will receive a MANA color pack of their choice. All you have to do is read the questions on their blog and then go to the list of blogs to find the answers hidden in the posts.

Now, onto the shoes, I have the pleasure of introducing the Chelo Wedges to you. These summer wedges are textured so well and look almost like real jute heels with their natural and tough fabric that you would find in real life. The hud is fast and simple to use and contains 10 different preset skintones to choose from and tint. The shoes are also scripted so you have the option to change them into 12 different colors, including everyone’s favorites: black, red, pink, brown, beige, ivory, and many more.

But the best and most unique part about the MANA footwear collection is the Nail Art. Each shoe comes with two nail packs, but you can actually purchase more nail packs that are so artistically done. I have never seen anything like it and I know you guys are going to have so much fun with that. So before you purchase your new MANA’s be sure to get a spa pedicure at the NARDCOTIX new mainstore.

Is it just me or is pot dude totally checking out my ass?

Good luck with the challenge, I hope you win! <3

Credits:
*Shoes: NX-Nardcotix MANA Chelo Wedge SLV.2 Color Pack by Nardya Rousselot
Skin: Tuli (Available at the Dressing Room for L$65)
*Hair: >TRUTH< BoHo - chocolate by Truth Hawks
Dress: *Sari’s* Belle Boheme Dress Browns by Sari Telling (Only L$75)
*Jewels: {Zaara} by Zaara Kohime
Seat + Pose: The Loft – Alex Pouf by Colleen Desmoulins
Pot Dude: The Loft – Pot Dude by Colleen Desmoulins (Summer Group Gift)

*Promotional copies

You know I never really considered myself to be a skin addict, but I think I am slowly becoming one. I love nothing more than finding a new skin to try on and taking a shot of my face in it! I find it so much fun and relaxing at the same time. Sometimes I just get in such a zone while photoshopping, totally gives me a high. lol

So I just had to make a flickr slideshow of my skin set on flickr with all my portraits I’ve done in the past 3 years. I love how a skin can completely transform your face. Thank you to all the brilliant skin creators on the grid for the hours of fun they have provided me with! <3

Also, if you haven’t been to The Dressing Room as of yet, y’all need to make some time and go. Everything is under L$100: skin, clothes, hair and all sorts of accessories.

Happy Love Thursday! <3

Credits:
Skin: Tuli (Available at the Dressing Room for L$65)
*Eyes: Lelutka Reflections
Hair: Lamb
Earrings: [ glow ] studio SHE II earrings (Available at the Dressing Room for L$50)
Clothes: R.icielli – SHINY minitop/ nude + ETA jeans /fresh (Available at the Dressing Room for L$70)

*Promotional copies

Today is Zaara Kohime’s RL birthday and she has no idea the reason I asked her to pose for this pic with me was so that I can announce it to the whole grid! Everyone please harass her in IMs for me today, so I can get my revenge for all the years of torture I have put up with! :P muahahah

But in all seriousness, thank you Zaara for always being there for me, listening to me rant and blabber for hours on voice and IMs and giving me important advice and guidance. You are truly inspirational and I hate your guts for being so talented! <3

Every year around her birthday, Zaara decides to give a present to all of us by having a 50% off sale on everything in her store. The {Zaara} sale started on June 5th and will run till June 13th. But not only do we have the sale, we also have a special style contest on flickr and have already gotten some great entries. For more information about the sale and the style contest, read Zaara’s blog and please pay close attention to the rules of the contest before entering.

Both the sale and the contest will end on June 13th, 11:59pm slt. So you only have a few more days left. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to shoot me an IM!

Happy shopping everyone and Happy birthday to the besterest friend ever! <3

What we are wearing:
*Skin: Dutch Touch
Hair: Lamb & Boon
*Clothes & Shoes: {Zaara}
*Pose: Diesel Works

*Promotional copies given to me.

“I feel you in my bones
You’re knocking at my windows
You’re slow to letting me go
And I know this feeling also
This feeling in my bones”
♫♪♫

Credits:
*Skin: Lelutka
Hair: Waka & Yuki
Dress: Lelutka
Shoes: Maitreya
Necklace: Paper Couture
*Bracelet: {Zaara}
Pose: Del May
Location: Club Nine

*Promotional copies

This is Exile’s latest skin, Chloe. Chloe is available in 5 skin tones, the one I’m wearing is the darkest. Chloe is soft and beautiful and I’m so happy to have another gorgeous dark skin to add to my ever growing dark skin collection.

I think when I return from my vacation I want to do a post to recognize all the wonderful skin makers that take their time to create quality dark skins for us. I remember even just a year ago, it was very difficult to find a dark skin I liked. I’m so happy to see a lot of skin makers embracing and experimenting with them now. A big hug to all of you! <3

Check out this dark version of Chloe at Exile, there's also a group gift in all tones available for Exile fans.

Credits:
*Skin: Exile:Chloe:Shade-Smut by Kavar Cleanslate
*Hair: Exile Kylie/mink by Kavar Cleanslate
*Eyelashes: Exile Lashes: Lush by Kavar Cleanslate
Eyes: Poetic Color Eyes – lava dust by Lano Ling
Necklace: ) Alchemy Immortalis ( – Aix-la-Chapelle Talisman, happiness sigil [v1.2] (group gift) by AlchemyImmortalis Cyannis

*Promotional copies

“I like a man with a tan and a twisted chrome kickstand
Leanin’ on a big old bike
The low rollin’ sound that’ll shake the ground
Comin’ out of long pipes
I like a tattoo or two
Or even more if they’re cool
On the big old arms of a long-haired dude
Inside of me, there’s an all I wanna be
Biker chick chick”
Jo Dee Messina

P.S. Mr. Revolution refuses to acknowledge me and even unpartner me if I do this post, so I’m accepting applications for a new partner now. LOL Please drop your notecards on Strawberry Singh!
P.P.S you must like biker chicks cuz I can get used to this look. :D

Credits:
*Skin: :: DUTCH TOUCH ::IsiS:: Cocoa by Iki Ikarus
*Hair: >TRUTH< Marnie Streaked - espresso by Truth Hawks
Jacket: +grasp+/Leather Biker Jacket/Black/ by Asalt Eames
*Jeans: =^ WILDCATZ ^= R’N'R JEAN by Nakitta Nightfire
*Tattoo: [HUZ TATS]-Horn-Eye-Black by Hunain Bellic
Gloves: YV – VIVIEN – SHINY BLACK – SHORT FINGER GLOVE by Yvette Vultee
Necklace: REDGRAVE Necklace KEY silver by Emilia Redgrave
*Boots: – TESLA – ‘Angelina’ boots *black* by Tesla Miles
*Pose: oOo Studio by Olaenka Chesnokov
Bike: Motor Loon Custom Cycles by Motor Loon
Location: Autodrome – racing community

*Promotional copies