I just had way too much fun shooting with this mesh helmet from Gos. I love wearing something totally out of this world and losing myself in it. It’s a great escape.

“Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels.”
Goya

Credits:
*Skin: -Glam Affair – Giselle – Sent to Destroy 5 by Aida Ewing (Culture Shock)
*Lingerie: -Glam Affair- Intima – Lucia corset 4 by Aida Ewing
*Helmet: Gos Gorgon Helmet & Goggles [F] by Gospel Voom (MESH)
*Tattoo: [HUZ TATS]-The Sleeves-Ink-Tattoo Layer by Hunain Bellic (No longer available)
*Boots: Slink Tall Leather Thigh Boots Curvy Black by Siddean Munro (MESH)
*Chain: ~plank couture~ Horoscopae – Virgo by Aeon Perian (Culture Shock)
Tongue: Autumn Child Snake Tongue Up and Down by Paulien Saunders
Nails: Candy Nail #P024 Magic of Witch Black by Peche Bury
*Poses: Diesel Works by Rogan Diesel

Ashraya, which means shelter in sanskrit, is an organization based in India which operates with the purpose of providing aid to Indian children in need and abused women through the implementation of various projects. The Ashraya Project in SL opens tomorrow, May 5th, and the proceeds will go towards this wonderful organization.

There are many events planned for this project, including fashion shows and parties, check out the Schedule of Events page for all the details. The Ashraya Project will run from May 5th till June 4th.

I’m wearing a mesh sari from Bilo that will be available tomorrow at this event in many bright and beautiful colors. The proceeds from the purple one I’m wearing in the second picture will go towards the charity. What I love most about this sari is, it can be worn with or without the dupatta.

Bilo is a new brand to me which I noticed on plurk a few weeks ago. You’ll find lots of gorgeous mesh dresses here. Check out Bilo on Marketplace for more of their designs.

Remember, all of the festivities start May 5th at 10am slt. Check out Editorial Clarity’s blog for event details and slurls.

Credits:
Skin: League Jen Dark Feline (Cleavage C) by Nena Janus
Hair: [elikatira] Abbey – Black 04 by Elikapeka Tiramisu
*Sari: Bilo Chandramukhi Sari by Mayaa Thistle (Available on May 5th @ The Ashraya Project)
*Henna tattoos: Huz Tats and Bilo
*Jewels: Zaara Nizam colored by Zaara Kohime
*Poses: Long Awkward Pose and oOo Studio

As soon as I put on these new boots from Gos, only one word came to mind: naughty. These shoes are so sexy, they’re the kind that you keep on during sex. So of course I headed over to Koinup Places to find the perfect location where these would fit in and I stumbled upon The Forbidden City. The build and texturing is all very well done. However, it is a roleplay sim so please remember to pick up and wear the observer tag that’s available at the entrance before venturing on further.

I wanted to find a nice sitting pose to really show off the boots so I turned to Exposeur’s recent releases. I love how the body doesn’t distort with these poses. You can find the latest pack of 24 poses from Exposeur on the marketplace for only L$100.

It’s my spring break this week so I finally have some time to just relax and do nothing for a while. I think I’m going to take full advantage, although I may be forced to go to Disney for a few a days. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to blog more often as well.

Credits:
Skin: [Aura] Briar – Grass – c88 – espresso (Available at Colabor88) by Tyr Rozenblum
*Eyes: :: Exodi :: Soulful Eyes – Walnut (Lg/NV) by Ryker Beck
*Hair: >TRUTH< Evelyn - espresso by Truth Hawks
*Tattoo: [HUZ TATS]-D’jango-Black-Faded-NoFace by Hunain Bellic
*Top: [ SAKIDE ] Pretty Present Top Black 2 by Kinu Mayako
*Pants: Maitreya Leather Legging * S Black By Onyx LeShelle (MESH)
*Boots: [Gos] Desire Ankle Boot – Fatpack – S by Gospel Voom (MESH)
*Nosering, Necklace, Rings and Nails: ROZOREGALIA Gemma set by ROZOREGALIA Braveheart
Cigarette in mouth: Primitive Design_cigarette – long ash by Geyer Schnyder
Cigarette box in hand: Primitive Design_cigarette – box (hand hold) by Geyer Schnyder
*Pose: Exposeur by RubyStarlight Writer
Location: The Forbidden City – Found on Koinup Places

(Photographer: Elysium Eilde, Models: me and some random dude)

So I have to admit, I am really excited about the upcoming Festival of Sin event which will be a celebration of the 7 Deadly Sins. The naughty side of me cannot wait to see it all. That’s why I was really excited when the event organizer and owner of Exposeur, RubyStarlight Writer, asked me and the random dude to pose for the Sloth and Gluttony shot. She basically told us to be a filthy, trailer trashy couple, we did well, no? :P I also kinda love the little pizza & biryani gut Mr. Gluttony has going on there.

The event will run from February 18th till March 3rd, which is still a while a way but I thought I would throw some questions to Ruby so y’all can get some more information about it and we get an idea of what we have to look forward to.

Strawberry Singh: Who are the organizers behind this brilliant event?
RubyStarlight Writer: Organizational duties rest on my dainty shoulders. However, I’d really have nothing spectacular without Annette Voight doing a lot of building and custom textures for the SIM and Elysium Eilde doing the logo, ad, and all the promotional photography. It’s a group thang. No, wait… not *that* kind of group thang…

Strawberry Singh: How did you guys come up with the theme?
RubyStarlight Writer: The theme is something I’ve had in my head for awhile… you know, being an unapologetic sinner and all. And I have this weird OCD habit about categorizing things. I’m such a perpetual planner that I break everything down into little bits and parts and so I’m kind of obsessive about something like the 7 Deadly Sins or the 4 Seasons or movie genres… or ranking my friends from most awesome to least awesome… it’s really actually pretty out of control… I should get some help.

Strawberry Singh: Are the designers required to make exclusive items just for this event?
RubyStarlight Writer: The items won’t be permanently exclusive, so I guess by definition, no. Each creator is required to make at least one item for the event, inspired by their assigned theme (one of the 7 Deadly Sins), and release it at the festival. Once the event is over though, the designer may choose to place it for sale in their store.

Strawberry Singh: What are you most looking forward to?
RubyStarlight Writer: I’m most looking forward to people EXPERIENCING the event. It’s not just about the shopping. I’m working on placing a lot of hidden features, alleyways, rooms and interactive experiences for people to explore and discover. The first week of an event is a fight to get in and shop, but I hope people will come around the second week as well to explore, take photos, and just have fun.

Strawberry Singh: Will this event be an ongoing thing we can look forward to each year?
RubyStarlight Writer: I think so. I’m having A LOT of fun planning and building and scheming. I can’t make any promises because I really can’t possibly know where I’ll be or what I’ll be doing this time next year, but I do have a vague outline for 2 more elaborate events like this one this year as well, so I think it’s likely. I’ve decided to actually put together an “official” event production company again to do the ones I’ve got planned, which I’ll make official once this festival is over. I almost wanna tell you what the next event is… but… nah.

Strawberry Singh: Do you have any requests from those that will be attending the event?
RubyStarlight Writer: Two things:

1. Don’t come if you have sensitivities to blood, violence, sex, drugs, and other general debauchery. I am not holding back at all with the design of this sim, and yes, some people may get offended if they can’t handle the rough stuff. It will be an Adult sim, and I am not afraid to show it. Consider it NC-17.
2. We’ve got about a billion textures and scripts and everything else, so we’re limiting access to only 40 people at a time. Maybe less… we’ll have to see. I expect complaints about that, but having something unique and interesting was far more important to me than having something boring but highly functional, so there is a need to keep the number of people on the sim down a bit. There will be two whole weeks to get in and get the items that excite you, so if people can be patient, they will manage to get in and move around just fine.

And there you have it! I am SO looking forward to this event, don’t forget to mark your calendars!
Festival of Sin: http://festivalofsin.wordpress.com
February 18th to March 3rd

Credits:
I do not have the credits for all of the lovely setup, decor and poses that were done by Ruby nor do I have the style details for the random dude in the pic with me, so I’m just sharing what I’m wearing. (sorry) :P
What I’m wearing:
*Skin: [PXL] GAIA TAN NE LEB C1 FR by Hart Larsson
*Eyes: FASHISM ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Deep Warm Silver (M) by Ikon Innovia
*Hair: Tiny Bird – Sodom South Georgia – Dark Cherry by Autumn Hykova (currently not available, IM her and harass her for it :P)
Shirt: 6T Reds Do It Better (f) 3 by Sixx Yangtz
Shorts: Amour Fashion – Ripped Shorts by Syriah Moyet
Dirt on shirt: Bruised Torso ~ Jacket Layer – Modded (no longer available)
Dirt on legs: .Pekka. Dirty Muddy Light 3 by Kathya Szczepanski
*Tattoo: [HUZ TATS]-Oriental-Henna-Tattoo Layer by Hunain Bellic
*Shoes: Maitreya Gold * Flip-Flops + Anklets by Onyx LeShelle
*Promotional copies

I’ve installed a SOPA strike plugin which will make my site inaccessible January 18th from 8am to 8pm est. Learn more about SOPA and the SopaStrike.

I apologize to all of my advertisers for the interuption this may cause your ad campaigns on my site, I will add a day to all of your campaigns. I just felt that it was important for me to do this.

Speaking of which, February 15th will mark my two year domain anniversary. Just the other day I shared my very first blog posts from December of 2007 on plurk and got a good giggle with everyone. To celebrate my domain anniversary I am going to do a small sale on my two month advertising rate. Normally it is L$6500, but from now until February 15th, it will be L$3000. So for L$3000 you can have your 125×125 ad/logo on my sidebar for two months. Please email me if you are interested in having that setup.

Don’t forget to take action, check out wikipedia for all the info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SOPA_initiative/Take_action

What I’m wearing:
*Skin: -Glam Affair- Linn Dark – D HB 03 by Aida Ewing
*Hair: “LoQ Hair” RedWine – Black by Gia Pawpad
*Eyes: FASHISM ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Deep Warm Silver (M) by Ikon Innovia
*Wings: MIAMAI_[BL]_Nike Night by Monica Outlander
*Lingerie: -Glam Affair- Intima – Thabita by Aida Ewing
*Tattoo: [HUZ TATS]-Horn-Eye-Black-Tattoo by Hunain Bellic
*Pose: Long Awkward Pose [LAP] – Stance 11 by Dove Swanson
Location: Lea24 (Found on Koinup Places)