Chasing the Dragon

Ok I got a little carried away with putting together the picture for this outfit but when I saw the Geisha belt at Fishy Strawberry it got me inspired.  I love the attention to detail in this belt; the multitude of layers as it wraps around your body and the bow at the front and the feeling of dimension when you’re wearing it.  There are a multitude of ways you could wear it – with a crisp white collared shirt, untucked with your favoured pair of pants, a 3/4 quarter length dress with a dramatic plunging V neck and shoulder pads (omg they’re back!)

Today I chose to wear mine with a short Cheongsam dress from Asian Inspiration, designed by SheOfTheSourSnailSuckers Sellery.  Isn’t this just the most fabulous name ever? I don’t know why but I immediately think of being tipsy on champagne trying to pronounce She’s full name. I’m sure I would be an epic fail but at least I’d entertain my friends trying!

Thanks to Sasy & Whimsy for offering some great suggestions on where to check out, which included Musashi-Do, & Sysy’s

Gratis needs to go to the artists of Deviantart who uploaded the images & tools that helped me create the image;

Background from Arghus
Chinese lettering brushes from Sacred Lies
Smoke brushes from Falln

SKIN: DUTCH TOUCH “Jolie” Caramel RubyInTheSky
TATTOO: GARDEN OF KU “Dragon of the Rising Sun”
HEADPIECE: TOKYO B@RE ROSE (outfit “Nocturne No. 3″)
HAIR: INORITE “Cleo Bob” Paint it Black not currently for sale (Vio!!! pleeeeeeeease make more hairs! *puppy eyes*)
PIPE: TOKYO B@RE ROSE (outfit “Blown a Wish”)
DRESS: ASIAN INSPIRATION “Onyx Bamboo Mini Cheongsam”
BELT: FISHY STRAWBERRY “Geisha Leather Belt” in red

LEFT WRIST: LOULOU & CO “Bracelet Magnolia”

RIGHT WRIST:  LEEZU! “LalALa Bracelet” Orient

NAILS: LOVE SOUL

LOTD 15th Nov Retrotastic!

So I finally took the plunge and purchased the Fatpack of  Dutch Touch ‘Jolie’ Skins.  I’ve seen Iki’s pics on Flickr about someone copying their skins, I truly hope it all gets resolved.   On a positive note, I’m all squeeeeeee with my new Fatpack! I loveeeeee all the makeups, they’ve given me great inspiration for new outfits

There are sooooooooooooo many great skin designers inworld at the moment, I was talking with Sasy today who told me she was up to her armpits in new skins to blog.   I’d buy new skins every week if I could – the quality is astounding.  Keep up the great work Guys! <3

Taken on location at the retrotastic Artilleri, the inspiration for today’s pic courtesy of Bethany Heart’s Flickr stream and Abacus Mimistrobell’s AM Pro Rides Cars.

I have to thank Bakersfield Kidd for introducing me to AM Pro Rides.  These cars are truly built with love and yes…. I know Sasy is going to say “Newdolly, you really should have done a set of poses of girls on cars!”

ah well

enjoy <3

SKIN: DUTCH TOUCH “Jolie” Caramel KissME
HAIR: TRUTH “Gloria” Expresso
GLASSES: EPOQUE “Feline Shades” Neon
EAR PIERCINGS: GAUGED “Ear Gauged – Design5 – Emo”
TIE: LOVE SOUL “Punk Girl” Silver
CARDIGAN: ARTILLERI “Elspeth Cardigan POLKA” *red*
TOP: POPFUZZ “Sheer Ribbed Cami” White
RIGHTWRIST: LOVE SOUL “Punk Gir” Wristband” Silver
LEFT WRIST: PRIMITIVE DESIGNS “Leather Wristband”
NAILS: LOVE SOUL “Punk Girl” Silver
BELT: SN@TCH Spellbound Skull Belt
PANTS: LUCK INC “Low Rise Capri Jeans” Darkblue
SHOES: KOOKIE “Yuki” Ink Black (ok, I have to warn you, i’m not sure if I’m ever going to take these shoes off……. i heart them so hard)

Taken on location at Artilleri

Impala built by AM Pro Rides