Don’t you just hate when you’re in a funk? When it seems like you can’t even think clearly much less have creative and cool ideas. Yeah, me too. So this time I reached out to my buds on social networking to give me something to blog about. I went to Plurk and asked the people there to give me a clothing idea, then I went to Facebook and asked them to give me a color idea. The fabulous Dinalya Dawes assigned me a beach party look, and I quote “the outfit you wear to a late night beach party, cuz you aren’t gonna swim.” Got it, now the color, Jimbo The Cart-Boy(insert sticking tongue out smiley here.) picked electric blue, which he clarified to be the color of the Carolina Panthers. Oh man, this is going to be a cake walk!
So there’s been a trend going around with people in Second Life trying out the new in20years.com website. Some age gracefully, some don’t. Call me conceited but I always thought that I would be one of those to age gracefully. Boy was I freakin’ wrong! I am so glad I don’t have to age my avatar! She can stay 26 for eternity, yay!
Clothes: Shirt: Fun Tee in Paisley – Pink by Cupcakes Skirt: Breeze in Purple by Reaction Girl Shoes: Passion in Dove Gray by Sweeter Than Candy Accessories: Valentine ’09 Jewelry set (necklace and earrings) by Primagine; The Surf Watch by Moontan for SurfWatch
Summer sun has come to stay,
Bikinis, tans, outrageous legs,
They’re all retarded and they all look the same,
And barbie’s body’ melting down,
On her face a big fat frown,
’cause Mr. Cellulite just moved into town.
(Chorus)
Well me and B, we hate supermodels,
It’s not that we know anyone personally,
It’s just that I’m tired of being compared.
- ‘Supermodels’ by Kendall Payne
This song has been stuck in my head lately. I don’t know if anyone even watched it, or remembers, but this was the theme song to the WB comedy Popular back in the day… aka the 90s. Popular was terribly cheesy but awesome. Two polar opposite high school girls find themselves as sisters when their parents end up marrying. It starred young Christopher Gorham, Sara Rue, Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope and many more great stars. The song seems a little mean, but it’s also a great girl power anthem. It also inspired this post! Since it was stuck in my head and all, I decided to do 2 looks. One is me. Average Ashleigh, my usual style and flair. The other is a ‘supermodel’/barbie doll type. Yes, both of these are me, the wonders of green screen.
I'm just tired of being compared.
Average Ashleigh:
Body: Shape: Alessandra by RealSKIN
Skin: Shiloh – Honey in Barely There makeup by ::Exodi::
Eyes: Au Natural in Blue by ::Exodi::, Eyelashes – Intelligent 3in1 HUD version by Snow Rabbit
Hair: I and Love and You in Caramel by Tiny Bird
Clothes: Swimsuit: Lulu Bikini by POPPY
Top: Knotted Halter Shirt – Wet by (Laundry), part of Pixel Dolls
Accessories: Bloom Sunglasses in White by Reaction Girl (no longer on the grid.)
Barbie!Ashleigh:
Body: Shape: Custom made by me just for this post.
Skin: Candace – Coconut in Glitterati by ::Exodi::
Eyes: Green Brown Eyes by Dragonfly Designs, Eyelashes – Intelligent 3in1 HUD version by Snow Rabbit
Hair: Syann in Honey by Here Comes Trouble (HCT)
Clothes: Swimsuit: Arioso Bikini in Orange by Blaze
My friend Dani Boccara was having a tiki themed birthday bash on the beach, so I threw on some beach-wear and headed over to party and dance. It was a lot of fun and I got a lot of compliments on my outfit so I decided to take pics when I got home and do a blog post on it!
Covered Up... and Ready to Swim
Shape: Alessandra by RealSKIN
Skin: Lily in Cedar, makeup “Errands” by Exodi
Eyes: 16 Fantasy 15browngrey, 20 by M&A Designs, Deviant Prim Lashes by Deviant Kitty
Hair: Dirrty Gurl in Birch by Hairy Situations (formerly House of Heart)
Swimsuit: tga bikini in violet by .tga
Shorts: Nadia Shorts in Faded by Exodi
Coverup: Natalie Coverup in Black by Exodi
Shoes: Girls Thongs in Charcoal by Reaction Girl (no longer around.)
Accessory: Cherub Wing earrings by Violet Voltaire, Multi-colored lei (party favor) by Sera Tully of Details & Twisted Dreams Designs
So lately I’ve been really grooving on the song “Say Hey (I Love You) by Michael Franti & The Spearheads. I’ll embed the video in a bit here. But it’s a very summery, carribean song that makes me want to dance on the beach and drink fruity cocktails. So I put together a cute outfit for late night latin dancing.
I say Hey, I'll be gone today...
Body:
Shape: Alessandra (modded) by RealSKIN
Skin: Lily in Cherry, with Blame makeup by Exodi
Hair: Bo in Chocolate by Maitreya
Eyes: Twilight Eyes in Anger by Exodi
Outfit:
Shirt: Surf Lace Tube Top in Blue by Sand Shack Surf Co.
Shrug: Glitzy Bolero in Purple by Reaction Girl
Skirt: Spring Floral in Purple by Cupcakes
Shoes: Round Toe Mary Janes in Blue by ETD
Poses from [LAP] and the scenic picture spots at Emvee Cuba!
