Happy New Year!

Angels1, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

I thought I would close out the year with a picture of my 3 ladies.

Here is to a healthy, happy, and harmonious new year!

Love, Zoe

I'm Bringing Sexy Back

Untitled, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

Who knew a sweatshirt could be so sexy!?

I truly think that casual can be the ultimate sex appeal when crossed with attitude and confidence. This sweatshirt styled mesh top by Mon Tissu certainly fits the bill!

Hair: Exile
Skin: Pink Fuel
Shirt: Mon Tissu
Panties: Armidi
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard
Pose: Del May

Enjoy!
Love, Zoe Demar

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Maitreya Meets Mesh

Yummy!  Maitreya + Mesh = Love

I think that says it all especially when Pink Fuel skin newness and elikatira hair classics are involved!  Remember mesh can only be seen if you use an updated viewer that allows it!

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:

DRESS: Maitreya - Mesh Nolita Dress in Slate

BOOTS: Maitreya - Mesh Radical Boots in Black

PURSE: Maitreya - Mesh Leather Satchel in Black

HAIR: elikatira - Me in Blonde 01

SKIN: Pink Fuel - Alyx in Nice (With Love Hunt)

EYES: Insufferable Dastard - Mirror in Blue-Green

POSE: On The Cover (no longer available)

Zoe's Quick Pic - Faux

Remember how I mentioned that you need to go to Collabor88?  Anya Ohmai has these fox stoles for sale for 88L and it comes with the black (shown here), red, and white versions.  It totally deserves some recognition on its own so I decided to wear it nude with another tone of Illusory's Winter Edge skin.

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:
Hair: Lelutka
Skin: Illusory
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard
Stole: !Ohmai
Pose: Torridwear

DovesCry

Random pic but thought I'd blog a reminder to check out the latest from Colabor88 (www.collabor88.com)

Love, Zoe

Top/Skirt: Amor Fati by Mon Tissu (@88)
Skin: Winter Edge by Illusory (@88)
Hair: Mono by !lamb (@mainstore)
Eyes: Mirror by Insufferable Dastard (@mainstore)
Pose: Corner Set by Torridwear

For the Love of Hair - Three Styles - Three Designers

I go gaga for hair - here are 3 of my recent favorites that I decided to do pictures of and share here!

Elikatira's Quirky:

Truth's Clara:

Boon's FNQ123:

Enjoy! 

Love, Zoe

Other Credits:

Quirky - Mon Tissu (top), The Body Co. (skin), Insufferable Dastard (eyes), Reek (glasses)

Clara - Pink Fuel (skin), Mandala (jewelry), Insufferable Dastard (eyes), Nemesis (dress)

FNQ123 - League (skin & top), Insufferable Dastard (eyes)

Queen

queen, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

Nylon Outfitters has all sorts of creativity brewing in the store.

From skins to clothing to hair - I always love doing something off the beaten path. Not only an SL artist, but RL artist as well. She recently came out with the skins that have this thicker brow option that screamed for me to buy and here is my rendition of it.

Enjoy!
Love, Zoe

Credits:
Hair & Skin: Nylon Outfitters
Earrings: Paper Couture
Dress: League
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard
Pose: Del May

Day Dreamin'

Day Dreamin', originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

Sharing another shot of the same pants but different top!

Hair - Kik
Sweater - Celoe
Skin - LAQ
Eyes - Insufferable Dastard
Pants - Celoe
Bed & Pose - North West
Belt - Maitreya

Light Up The Night

Light Up The Night, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

Newness in Mesh today with Mon Tissu and Celoe (new store by LeLutka peeps) you can check it out by following this slurl.

Make sure you try out demos and check out the modifiable shapes provided by Celoe on the SL Marketplace for free here.

Credits:
Hair - Shag
Earrings & Ring - Paper Couture
Skin - LAQ
Eyes - Insufferable Dastard
Top - Mon Tissu
Pants - Celoe
Pose - Del May

Enjoy!
Love, Zoe

Hunger

Hunger, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

I was just minding my own business when hunger struck...

[Shag] - Falling Slowly (bangs/roots) - vodka
Kyoot - Soft Words Lingerie (White)
[Ill] Illusory - Skin_Paige - Bite Me
.ID. Mirror Eyes/Blue

Zoe's Quick Pick: Rebel Hope Designs - Fabria Mesh Gown

If mesh means that I can get stuff like this, then bring it on!  Yay for many designers, including Rebel Hope, to bring Second Life's newest upgrade of Mesh to life.  I'm showing off Rebel's Fabria Mesh Gown for sale in multiple colors.  

DO try the demo first and be prepared to adjust your shape if you plan on strolling out on the grid.  She did provide 2 version - but just because it has an alpha does not mean it will fit perfectly without some body adjustments.  I shrunk down my boob size a bit to make it work for my shape.  

And a note to SL creators - just because you can't do mesh, does not mean you should stop creating or steer you away from your own personal creativity on the grid. 

And if you want to experience mesh you need to make sure you're in a newer viewer, otherwise it will look like a sculpt that hasn't rezzed.  Also helpful tip of the day: Unable to stop looking like a cloud when logging in?  Wear a different eyebrow/bald shape and you should see yourself again!  Also, don't forget set the default rendervolumeLODFactor to a minimum of 4.000 (Advanced > Show Debug Settings > type "rendervolumeLODFactor")

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Pink Glam

Pink Glam, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

I took this picture for my own liking, but decided I might as well blog it too.

I'm featuring Maitreya's stunning Asymmetric Dress in Lollipop. It was seriously difficult to pick just one color...so I got two! I also picked Oil, which you can check out at the store if you desire. The belt is color change by script and sculpted pieces are scripted to help size as well.

I'm wearing with the dress, LeLutka's Loose hair, Maitreya's Allegre heels, LAQ's Olivia skin, Insufferable Dastard eyes and a Je Suis Bangle. The pose is no longer available as well as the bed that I'm posing on.

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Airy

This look started with the new Zarra's Classic Jeans.  I decided to choose white because I've always liked the look and also those new white watches are currently in style, even if I decided not to go with one.

I'm in awe of Maitreya's latest release of Allegre heels and have been prouncing around in them a lot!  Especially with the multiple color options you can choose with the straps, easy to match to whatever you're wearing.

The Broderie Anglais Blouse by League has the right amount of delicate touches with cuteness that I felt worked for a relaxing summer feel.  I picked it up before I put this look together and am grateful that I choose off-white.

!lamb released the Wild Thing styled in one of her new colors called Washed Out for 50L Fridays - I haven't been the craziest about the colors but it grew on me especially with this look.

I adore this Bunny Bag that I picked up during the seasons hunt by TokiD.  Including it in the look brings is the whimsy that I like to bring.  I also think it is so creative! 

Meil's Friendo bracelet - first I love the "friendo" name, though most likely not to be literally from the movie, No Country For Old Men, I still will giggle.  The Hipster Peepers, glasses, are also by Meil - a 50L Friday buy.  If you haven't checked out her selection, you're missing out!  By this point she has quite a few pieces varying in designs that still captures her creative style. 

Skin choice for me was up in the air, I browsed through my inventory and remembered this newer Dutch Touch release called RooS - found this popping blue make-up (Nr 2) and it stuck!  

Insufferable Dastard, my now eye of choice released new eyes called Mirror.  I'm featuring thye Blue-Green shade style and most likely you'll be seeing more soon!

The poses I used for these pics are by LAP aka Long Awkward Pose - she recently made some poses for longer hair so that they drape and not poke in and out of your chest.  Check them out when you shop.

So that's my look pictured in my new skybox that I plan to shoot my blog pics in from now on.  Funny how the colors also matched my look!

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Tribute to elikatira hairs by Zoe Demar

And you thought I could stop at taking photos of my ETD hair?  I decided to go ahead and do all of my hair organized by brand.  And since ETD has now become elikatira, I'm going to share with you the amazing styles that Elika keeps pouring her soul into.  None of these will touch my trash bin for a loooong time.

(if the animation does not work you can check it out by clicking the image that links to flickr)

Enjoy!
Love, Zoe

A Tribute to ETD Hairs by Zoe Demar

I've been working on the organization of my inventory and think it is about time to delete some items.  I'm a bit of a hoarder especially when it comes to my ETD hairs.  

In order to help me, I decided to take pictures of the styles as a memory.  This is also something that I do in RL when it comes to old t-shirts or stuffed animals.  A picture only takes up disk space which helps when space gets a bit tight.  Thus I've decided to share with you a tribute, so to speak, of ETD.  I will also have a link to the full size gif on flickr if you would like to see it from beginning to end as this will only cycle through once.

Enjoy!  

Love, Zoe

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Hair Fair

Smell that?  A lot of sculpty twisting and contortion has occurred to bring us the latest Hair Fair.  As you've most likely seen by a lot of others, the Hair Fair opened to the public today.

I've made my rounds fighting the lag and crowds to find some favorites and hope to go back after checking out the demos that intrigue my senses.  I've already played with a few purchases in some photos shown below (click photos for credits in my flickr).  I plan on doing more that capture my eye.  Enjoy!  Love, Zoe.

PS the dress worn is the latest from Icing, Miko dropped a copy onto me today.

Happy Canada Day & Fourth of July

These pictures are featuring a Canadian top from Boom and United State shorts from Mon Tissu.


Being a part of two nations gives me a lot to celebrate this weekend.  Enjoy the fireworks and make sure you don't drink and drive.

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - The Sea Hole

I love stumbling onto new places for my wardrobe.  I found a lot of creative tops, dresses, pants, and more at The Sea Hole.  It is now on my places I will have to visit on a regular basis.  Good quality with cute combinations of color and unique designs to SL made me decide to feature it not only in photography but here on my blog.  I'm wearing left to right: The Sea Hole's Octo dress in gold-teal, Thriftscore Dress in tiffany blue, and Yena BodySuit in Blush.  And unfortunately or not, I'm not the most timely blogger as a sale just ended at their store.  But you're not alone - I was there pre-sale so I paid full price for a lot of clothes!  

Here's a slurl & marketplace link: The Sea Hole Main Store & The Sea Hole Marketplace

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:

Look 1: 

The Sea Hole's Octo dress in Gold-Teal

Truth's Lucia hair in Dark Blonde

the body co's Orchid 07 Tropez skin with Smart makeup

(unedited)

Look 2:

The Sea Hole's Thriftscore Dress in Tiffany Blue

kik's Nina hair in Snow

the body co's Orchid 07 Tropez skin with Glitter makeup

(image touched in photoshop)

Look 3:

The Sea Hole's Yena BodySuit in Blush

Action's Trudy hair in Coal

the body co's Orchid 07 Tropez skin (no make-up)

(image touched in photoshop)

Zoe Demar's Photography Tips - Drama

Lights, Camera, Action!!

Drama seems to be a common theme for SLers, but the kind of drama doesn't always have to be in the social atmosphere. It can be found in pictures. A good way to create drama is playing off of light and shadow. Somtimes it can be with a crop or even with color. It also can be accomplished with styling to strike a mood.

Never be afraid to play because sometimes what is around a corner is so much more fabulous than what could have previously been imagined.

Yesterday a friend of mine had a fabulous picture but was stuck trying to make it work right in the proper dimensions she needed. Playing with rotation we found the proper fitting that still allowed the picture to sing its full glory. Might not have been what she really wanted but still worked.

Never give up, never stop trying, and leave the social drama at the doorstep.

Love, Zoe

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Deep Purple

Not going to say too much, but I this look was inspired by one of Elikatira's newest hairs - Break.  AND Maitreya Gold's Salience shoes that I picked up from this year's Shoe Fair 2011.  By the way it was announced today that the fair raised nearly L$1.2M for Soles4Souls, which is over $4,500 USD!  Way to give SLers!

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

PS - Close-up shot photo-shopped, the other is untouched.

Quick Credits:

JACKET: Mon Tissu - Porter Jean Jacket in Used

DRESS: League - Thermal Dress in Purple

SHOES & TIGHTS: Maitreya Gold - Salience in Violet

HAIR: Elikatira - Break in Red 10

SKIN: League - Sia in Medium GlamGoth - Frex

EYES: ID - Light Sensitive in Dark Green

POSES: LAP aka Long Awkward Pose

Zoe's Quick Pick - Exile

Exile, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

Exile has been busy at work! Not only has he upgraded texture options but he has released all of these wonderful hairs to go with it (as well as 2 mens hairs, not shown)!! I'm modeling the color Roots - Drift.

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Credits to follow on flickr tomorrow.

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Bloom

With all the tornadoes and thunderstorms going on today - I think I could use a reminder that we're in SPRING!!  First, my thoughts are to Joplin, MO.  I have some family and a lot of friends in the area.  I even used to go shopping there all the time.  It is sad to see so much destruction and always makes me think of other weather related tragedies across the world.  As with anything we have to bloom after the storms.

Inspiration for this look comes from the white Enna dress by L'Abel.  I was invited to come browse their summer collection that will be available to all come next Saturday, May 28th.  I love the fresh breezy feeling of a white dress.  It reminds me of my cousin who owned a frilly white nightgown that I have forever imagined and admired in my memories.

Immediately I paired the look with the Peonies headband from LaGyo.  A new discovery for me - be ready to see more featuring pieces from their hat and jewelry collection.  The big flowers lent much inspiration with the Pink Fuel, Kumi skin that I picked up during the Pacific Crisis Fundraiser.

And I had to go for something really UP-do styled.  I chose to go with Boon's YN0421 high bun in black.  It is meant to be worn with Boon's hair bases that match all the shades of their hair - so you never have to worry about matching it up properly!

Some more Shoe Fair 2011 lovin' - sporting these elegant ivory Vilda heels by G Field.  The feathers add a touch of whimsy and style.  PSST the Shoe fair continues through to Friday, May 27th - Make sure you check it out before it is over!!

And since we're not quite into summer yet, I tossed on the Loire Knit Shrug in blue by Mon Tissu.  It brought out the blue in my Insufferable Dastard Light Sensitive light blue eyes.

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:

DRESS: L’Abel - Enna in White

SHRUG: Mon Tissu - Loire Knit Shrug in Blue

HAIRBAND: LaGyo - Peonies Headband

SHOES: G Field - Vilda in Ivory

HAIR & HAIRBASE: Boon - YN0421 + Gathered Raised in Black

SKIN: Pink Fuel - Kumi in Milk Amethyst (Pacific Crisis Fundraiser)

EYES: ID - Light Sensitive Shaded in Light Blue

POSES: Del May

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Groove

Have I mentioned how much I love these 77 loafers by Treads?  I wanted to show use in both a male style (previous post) and female style (in this post).  I had a look put together using these pants by Gawk - then I saw this new top by Nylon Outfitters and chose items to match it.  I'm going to stop blabbing and just allow the look to speak for itself.  I really wish I had all these items to wear together in RL!

Enjoy!  

Love, Zoe

PS - I photo-shopped the close-up pic

Quick Credits:

TOP: Nylon Outfitters - Crocheted Flower in Orange

PANTS: Gawk! - Camel Tweed High Waist Pants

EARRINGS: Yummy - Floral Dangle in Inked Color

RING: Je Suis  - Isis Ring (custom colors)

SHOES: Treads - 77 Loafers in Epice

HAIR: Nylon Outfitters - Janet

SKIN & MAKEUP: Dutch Touch - Amber in V2 Dark + Eyeshadow #6

EYES: ID - Light Sensitive Shaded in Light Green

POSES: Del May

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Merengue

Walking the shoe fair a bit early by invitation was an unexpected treat - so was finding the store Treads with these unbelievable shoes!  Treads' 77 Loafers in Banane are the inspiration for this look.  Definitely my fave finds of the fair for this year - unique and different in the textures - they are unisex but I'm showing off my masculine side for this post.  I did end up tinting them a touch darker to blend a little bit more with the look in the end.  I'll let the rest of the look speak for itself but this is pretty much what came to mind.

Oh one side note for guys - sometimes ladies' fashions work out - the blazer/hat/socks are all female designed items but with some tweaking they worked!

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:
JACKET: Mon Tissu - Rockaby Blazer in Red

TOP: Nanuk - Viggo V-neck in Tur
PANTS: Mr. Poet - Woven Pants in Coffee
HAT: Mon Tissu - Feather Wrapped Fedora in Straw
SHOES: Treads - 77 Loafers in Banane
SOCKS: Maitreya - Scrunched Prim Socks in Aqua
SKIN: Redgrave - Tyson in Dark Tan 02 
EYES: ID - Light Sensitive Shaded in Dark Brown
POSE: LAP aka Long Awkward Pose

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Hitch

Trains are a common sight in my hometown and is an essential service to many locations across the world.  Even if the look was not inspired by the location; as soon as I put on the girlpack by LAP, I knew that I had to hit up AM Radio's art installment at IDIA Laboratories (123,105,2058).  If you haven't been to one of AM's sims you're missing out!

The look started with the Minx shorts by Mon Tissu.  I thought about grabbing a fatpack but wanted to try on  a pair first as sometimes shorts with prims don't work out.  I was happy to say that these were perfect without having to do a single adjustment - that's a rarity!  Look for me showing off other colors in future blog posts!  

Originally I started with a cropped sweater jacket but all that went out the window when I discovered this open shirt with tank by Argrace in my inventory.  Mainly Argrace has converted over to creating only hair but looks like they still have some clothing if you haven't stopped by in awhile.  

I've had these riding boots by Mon Tissu in my inventory for awhile that I had planned in another look that didn't work out in the end.  When I bought them I didn't want to go for the typical brown or black shades and I'm still happy that I went with vintage red.

A first for this blog is to feature hair by Milana.  I'm a bit mixed on her hair - I love it in the pictures but sometimes I find it hard to fit to my head properly or find the right angle in a pose.  I have worn her style before with some major mods, this time I didn't mod it at all.  I'm wearing the Joy II hair.  I find that sometimes I want the sculpts to be out to show off the textures she includes to create the flexi style.  They're really beautifully done!

I picked up the girlpack pose set by LAP at the pose fair this year.  I didn't really think about using it for this look until I was digging for some different poses.  Once i put on the pack and tinted it - I knew it would make the outfit along with the setting.

I always like to feature different skins and totally transform my look each time.  I decided to go with the soft hues of LAQ's Tess2.  It brought out that doll like face that I felt fit the mood I wanted for the picture along with the delicate freckled specks.

As for eyes, I'm sticking with Insufferable Dastard again for this post wearing Light Sensitive in dark brown.

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:

TOP: Argrace - Open Shirt in Cream

SHORTS: Mon Tissu - Minx in Brown

BACKPACK: LAP - Girlpack Pose Set (tinted)

RIDING BOOTS: Mon Tissu - Provence in Vintage Red

HAIR: Milana - Joy II in Blacks

SKIN: LAQ - Tess2 in Nougat 02

EYES: Insufferable Dastard - Light Sensitive in Dark Brown

POSE: LAP - Girlpack

Zoe Demar's Photography Tips - Insight

insight, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

Eyes are the window to the soul. Eyes are also something that I talk about a lot. You can have the perfect shape, skin, hair...but if you don't have the right eyes - it can ruin a picture. Dead eyes don't do you any favors.

Eyes bring out a lot of emotion especially in a close up like I'm demonstrating here. Today I received a prim update to the shine eyes I previously purchased. .Insufferable Dastard. by Audrey Lamede has an awesome selection that I've frequently used in blog posts and photography. Note that I have put my own touch on the picture, but the even if you don't they're very well done.

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Casual Cool

Sometimes it is fun to give the other sex a try and in SL I get that chance to have a bit of fun.  I give a lot of credit to the male bloggers out there and creators as well.  It took a bit of shopping around to pick what I wanted to go with this look - it started with the top and went from there.  I'll let the picture do the rest of the talking.

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:

TOP: Scars - Cardigan & White Shirt in Red

PANTS: Mr. Poet - Woven Pants in Black

HAT: Reek - Cricket Hat (Hud Textures)

GLASSES: Reek - Parachute Shades (Hud Colors)

SHOES: Redgrave - Aviator Loafer in Black

FACIAL HAIR + HAIRBASE: Antebellum - CDLI 

SKIN: Sacred - Ethan in Tone 2 Shaved Hair

EYES: The Abyss - Dave Gears in Green

POSE: Glitterati

A Little Bit of Photography by Zoe Demar - Cropping

A great photo consists of many things tied together.  One of the most important aspects that differentiates a good photo from a great photo is composition.

In the visual arts — in particular painting, graphic design, photography and sculpture — composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work. It can also be thought of as the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of art. - Wikipedia (click link for more details)

One way to help achieve this in any photo is by cropping photos appropriately.  One rule of thumb to keep in mind is to avoid cutting off limbs in awkward places.  Cutting off feet is something I commonly see made with a lot of good photographers on the grid.  If you have to crop off at the legs, I recommend hitting about mid calf or mid thigh.  Same applies with arms - don't cut off right at the elbows - hit mid forearm or bicep.

Keep in mind the focus of the photo.  Whether it be landscape, model, fashion, object or shoe - make sure that you don't have so much going on that the photo loses the subject.

My biggest suggestion is to play.  Following I'm showing an example of playing with different crops all from the same photo.

Original Snap:

Close-up Crop:

Half-body Crop:

   Two-thirds Body Crop:

You see that even playing with the dimensions causes your eye to look at different elements but all maintaining the focus, which in this case should be the model.

Enjoy!
Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:
Dress: Mon Tissu
Hair: 69
Skin: Tres Blah
Location: Lulu
Pose: LAP aka Long Awkward Pose

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Sky High

I wanted to feature a bit of a store called, Erratic.  They're new but high quality with a LOT of color.  Erratic currently covers a lot of hip club and sporty styles.  They're located on the LE LOOK SOUTH sim.

I'm showing off more of a sporting style mix displaying their razorback tank, sporty shorts, and striped socks.  Note: I did a bit of photo-shopping on the shorts to fix the annoying glitch that all SL designers have to put up with.  I won't go into a long explanation of it but it is extremely frustrating and limited pixel area.

As far as the rest of the look goes, LAP's Skater Chic Poses definitely were a big part of the inspiration.  Elikatira's Play hair was perfectly suited paired up with Pink Fuel's early teaser and highly anticipated release of Kumi skin part of the Pacific Crisis Fundraiser.  An oldie but a goodie, Porn Star's Xtra Hi-Tops that come in a wide variety of customizable/scripted colors and textures.  Last but not least - Tres Blah's Blue eyes which I've worn on a number of occasions.

Enjoy!
Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:
TOP: Erratic - Tracy Racerback in Blue 1
SHORTS: Erratic - Jamie Sporty in Red 1
SOCKS: Erratic - Striped in White-Blue
SHOES: PornStar - Xtra Hi-Tops in MultiColor
SKATE BOARD: LAP (aka Long Awkward Pose) part of Skate Chic pack 
HAIR: elikatira - Play in Black 04
SKIN: Pink Fuel - Kumi in Milk/Amethyst (Pacific Crisis Fundraiser)
EYES: Tres Blah - Blue
POSES: LAP aka Long Awkward Pose

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Modern Jungle

Welcome to the Jungle!!  Thank goodness I can tame it with a lot of new creations from League.

One of my top places to hit up on a regular basis or for Fifty Linden Fridays.  League's creator, Nena Janus not only creates some of my favorite skins and fashions on the grid - she's started to release some jewelry pieces to throw into the mix.  Nena is a non-stop creative magnet.  Check out the tank top, mini skirt, leggings, skin, and necklace that I'm featuring from her collection!

I paired up the look with the stunning Simple Jacket in gray by Aoharu along with some hot Platform Wedges by Anexx.  I'm in love with the newest hair textures by LeLutka in the Rain style.  I can't wait till the next release!  I'm still wearing Insufferable Dastard eyes - this time showing off the blue/green shade.  Poses are by Del May - I can't say enough about the creative power behind her talent.

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:

JACKET: Aoharu - Simple Jacket in Gray

TOP: League - Ribbon Tied Tank in Pure

SKIRT: League - Buttoned Corduroy Mini in Black

LEGGINGS: League - Merino in Light Brown

NECKLACE: League - Kandula in Silver

SHOES: Anexx - Platform Wedge in Black

HAIR: Lelutka - Rain in Blonde Fun

SKIN & HAIR BASE/BROWS: League - Sia in Medium Glam Goth with Blonde Hairbase and Brows 

EYES: Insufferable Dastard - Light Sensitive/Shaded in Dark Blue-Green

POSES:  Del May

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - GoGo

Beautiful talent and creativity seems to be popping out of the woodwork on all sides of Second Life!  Hair, skin, shoes, clothing...so many goodies to blog about and so little time.  I've decided to keep my trap shut and allow the pictures to do the talking for me.  Because honestly - I just love it all!!

Enjoy! Love, Zoe

Quicky Credits:

DRESS: MichaMi - Print in Plum

EARRINGS: League - Wanderer

HAT: LeLutka - Knitting in White (tinted)

BOOTS: GOS - Curvaceous in Cream

HAIR: elikatira - Paper in Brown 04

SKIN & MAKE-UP: Tuli - Sara in Peach with Raspberry Lips and Black Lashes

EYES: Insufferable Dastard - Light Sensitive/Shaded in Dark Brown

POSE: Reel Expression

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Channeling Jackie-O

Jackie-O was feeding through a bit yesterday evening while out shopping.  Funny thing is, the item that channeled the style didn't end up in the final look, but sometimes that's how it goes.  I'm wearing mostly fri.day items (Mandy hair, White Trousers, Longsleeve Boatneck Tee (modded)) in this look to help out those on a budget - TAG SALE is going on now through Thursday, September 10th.  

Other quicky notes to point out - this is the second time I'm featuring Elikatira's Flair Flats.  And Miel definitely shouldn't be known for clothes but their accessories!  I'm showing off two items here the Blood Diamonds Ring and Bella Peepers.  I'm also gladly showing off Tuli's Zoe skin...(even if it is or isn't named after me - I'm a long time Tuli fan and thus I'm still gonna think it is pretty darn cool).  A usual for me, Exodi's Zbilja eyes in brown - most likely my fave collection of eyes on the grid even if I've had em for awhile.  I love the light reflection and depth of color esp in the brown shade.  And both poses used are by LAP aka Long Awkward Pose - another fave place of mine to pose shop I'm always waiting for her next set!  Everything Dove does at LAP is quality, quality, quality!

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

*minor Photoshop editing on the pic

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Howdy

Yay for new Surf Co. clothes AND boots!  

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:

Alison Hair - Truth

Godiva Skin - Cashmere

Sundance Halter Tank - Surf Co.

Olea Boots - Surf Co.

Walkabout Denim Skirt - Surf Co.

Jejune Eyes - Tres Blah

Poses - On The Cover (no longer available)

*images have been photoshopped

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Morning Sun

I am Going to allow the pictures to do all the talking for me on this one!

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Quick Credits:

Morning After Dress - Tiny Bird

Tempest Hair - Exile

Jaliah Skin - Dutch Touch

Scrunched Prim Socks - Maitreya

Shine Eyes - Insufferable Dastard

Just Me Pose - Atomic

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Posin'

If you're looking for something new to put into your AO (Animation Override) or wanting to snap some shots, the Pose Fair 2011 is where you should be!

Open until April 15th there is a wide variety of poses and animations - if you're looking for props, the basics, or something more unique.

I'm featuring one of the props by POSEUR called Seductress.  I decided to change up the bed to add some various colors and selected two of the poses to snap some pics wearing some of my fave fashions.

Tram has released some new clothes today.  I'm wearing Tram's Godetia dress as well as one of the Pintuck tops.  I paired the top up with Maitreya's Boyfriend Jeans.  More newness by elikatira with this updo called, "Rhythm."  Yay for barefeet!  I'm wearing SLink's Mid Bare feet with the body co.'s Sage skin in tone 3 with Pink Pucker Day make-up.  Shining it up wearing eyes by Insufferable Dastard.

Enjoy and see you at the fair!

Love, Zoe

Images have been moderately photoshopped.

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Hillside

Time for some warmer weather - at least that is the hope! Zaara just released this beauty of a top call Zayba that comes in her typical amazing colors shown here on the right.


I decided to pair them up with some charcoal trousers from fri.day, classic Neyya heels from Maitreya, and some always awesome About hair from elkiatera.

The skin is the new, Sia by League (she also released some new clothes today too - deal if you get them today with Fifty Linen Friday).

The pose is by Glitterati (part of fundraiser for Japan pack).

Enjoy!
Love, Zoe
(Image has not been edited)

Zoe's Quick Pick - The Secret Store

The newest release from the Secret Store might not be the best dress to be sitting in - but these sculpts are certainly worth admiring with some photography!


Boheme - Wild Flowers
Available here: SLURL

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

Superbowl Sunday

Steelers, originally uploaded by Zoe Demar.

I'm not huge into football, but I cheer for the Steelers because it is my husband's favorite team. I created this image back in 2009! Here we are again fighting for the Superbowl.

This time it is a lil extra special as it is my hubby's b-day today. So this post is for him!

Here's to a great game!

Love, Zoe

A Little Bit of Style by Zoe Demar - Mix It Up

I was inspired by the newest release from The Secret Store.  The Chiffon skirts come in 6 textures, 5 of which I am showing here.  B is currently only available at Dressing Room Blue, so be sure to swing by to pick that up.  The skirt comes in two options, with or without sash, I mainly stuck with the sash in all styles but A.

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

A - Style
JACKET: Maitreya - Short Trench in Red

SKIRT: Secret Store - Chiffon in Red Squared 

EARRINGS: Paper Couture - Faceted Parrot Stone

SHOES: Mon Tissu - Cottage Flats in Black

SKIN: Dutch Touch - Mensje in Peach Basic

MAKE-UP: Dutch Touch - Mensje lipsticks in Soft Salmon

HAIR: !lamb - Soma in Honeycomb

EYES: Tres Blah - Blue Eyes

EYE LASHES: Dutch Touch - Eyelashes
SHAPE: Dutch Touch - Mensje


B - Style

SHIRT: Armidi Gisaci - Kongo Chain Shirt in Bistre 

SKIRT: Secret Store - Chiffon in Silk Kerchief (only available at the Dressing Room Blue)

EARRINGS: Mandala - Takayama in Gold

SHOES: Mon Tissu - Cottage Flats in Moss

SKIN: Dutch Touch - Mensje in Peach Basic

MAKE-UP: Dutch Touch - Mensje lipsticks in Soft Salmon

HAIR: !lamb - Soma in Honeycomb

EYES: Tres Blah - Blue Eyes

EYE LASHES: Dutch Touch - Eyelashes 

SHAPE: Dutch Touch - Mensje


C - Style
SHIRT: Fri.day - Basic Cami in White
SKIRT: Secret Store - Chiffon in Pale Tartan
SHRUG: G Field - Ruffle Bolero in Ivory
NECKLACE: Mandala - Pearl Rain in Cream gold
SHOES: Mon Tissu - Cottage Flats in Beige
SKIN: Dutch Touch - Mensje in Peach Basic

MAKE-UP: Dutch Touch - Mensje lipsticks in Soft Salmon

HAIR: !lamb - Soma in Honeycomb

EYES: Tres Blah - Blue Eyes

EYE LASHES: Dutch Touch - Eyelashes 

SHAPE: Dutch Touch - Mensje


D - Style
SHIRT: Mon Tissu - Prudence Cardigan in Yellow
SKIRT: Secret Store - Chiffon in Granny's Roses
SHOES: Mon Tissu - Cottage Flats in Mustard
SKIN: Dutch Touch - Mensje in Peach Basic

MAKE-UP: Dutch Touch - Mensje lipsticks in Soft Salmon

HAIR: !lamb - Soma in Honeycomb

EYES: Tres Blah - Blue Eyes

EYE LASHES: Dutch Touch - Eyelashes 

SHAPE: Dutch Touch - Mensje


E - Style
SHIRT: Surf Couture - Canvas Garden Top - Palm 4 
SKIRT: Secret Store - Chiffon in Old Bloom
EARRINGS: Zaara - Hiral Wood Earrings in Gold
SHOES: Mon Tissu - Cottage Flats in Beige
SKIN: Dutch Touch - Mensje in Peach Basic

MAKE-UP: Dutch Touch - Mensje lipsticks in Soft Salmon

HAIR: !lamb - Soma in Honeycomb

EYES: Tres Blah - Blue Eyes

EYE LASHES: Dutch Touch - Eyelashes 

SHAPE: Dutch Touch - Mensje


All poses created by TorridWear