Crunching And Gritting All That We Hold True

“So cut the crap, ’cause I’ve cut my soul– with knives and anything that I can hold” (Bertie Blackman, “Thump”)

So, have you guys been to the Shoe Expo yet? It just opened so it might still be a bit crowded, but it has some fantastic styles that I’m sure you’ve already seen around the feeds. I didn’t pick up any of the newer styles, but I discovered these meticulously crafted boots from Coco that won my heart at first sight. Head on over to the expo now and make your feet happy!

The new sweater dress from Luck Inc. is an excellent winter dress. Sure, it’s not groundbreaking, but it’s one of the most detailed and well-made sweater dresses around, with some incredible color options. I’m very picky about the hue selections that stores offer, so having it in Etton Blue, Fallow, or Taupe is a color-phile’s wet dream come true. Also, there’s a new pose store in town by Willa Whybrow, called @Waffles!. To be completely honest, there are so many pose stores already out there that new pose stores rarely excite me, but this one made me squee. Hello, absolutely adorable poses! Just wait til you see the mens’ poses in a post later on.

Credits are under the cut.

♥Trace

All Your Lovers’ Revenge

“I want your ugly, I want your disease– I want your everything as long as it’s free.” (Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”)

Oh no, your eyes are not deceiving you; this is indeed a Gaga homage. I’m quite aware that people have strong opinions about her. Before you go rattling on about how she’s a talentless crazy attention-seeking whatever, I would like you to know that I ate 7 pieces of fried chicken today. That’s a lot. And now that I’ve distracted you, let’s move on to the style.

My love for Bare Rose never falters. Nowhere else in SL can you obtain a luxurious fur coat for the incredible price of 130 lindens. If it sounds like I’m advertising, it’s because I am. I just really wish it were copiable, because I had to delete half of the prims on this coat just so I could mimic a frame in a music video. I find joy in the smallest things, do not judge me. Oh and also, the Blowpop lingerie isn’t exactly new, but it is quite possibly the best lingerie in SL. No, really.

Credits are under the cut.

♥Trace

At Least The Birds Are Singing To Me

“Now I believe the sun, it’s like a symphony– but what it’s trying to play, I don’t know.” (fun., “Benson Hedges”)

I am pleased to announce that I remembered another reason to enjoy this weather, and that reason is Pumpkin Butter from Trader Joe’s. Pumpkin Butter is the equivalent of spreadable pumpkin pie goodness in a jar. I spread it on a piece of maple cinnamon bread, and (to quote the chupacabra herself) “I die.” Now believe me when I say that this look was not intentionally Tavi. But now that it’s put together, it reeks of her, and I can’t say I dislike it. Who can dislike Tavi, anyway?

Cheap Makeup just released these headbands, and they come in animal prints or plaid. Hair accessories are seriously lacking in SL, (or I’m just really greedy) so I’m pretty excited about them. They go splendidly with the new Modd.G jacket, which I would consider a staple structure piece for every girl’s wardrobe. The handdrawn quirky feel is new to the brand, and I’m loving it.

Credits are under the cut.

♥Trace

‘Cause Baby I’m A Tin Man

“I got no arms, I got not legs- but I got a head that tells me stupid things to do” (Animal Kingdom, “Tin Man”)

Blogging two days in a row? Oh yes we can. Random pink roses in the background of the photo? Oh yes, we can do that too. I honestly didn’t notice them until I uploaded it and now I’m too lazy to change it, so you will have to deal with the pretty pink roses. I know the colors are kind of similar from yesterday, but hey, it’s autumn. Neutral tones run rampant.

I stumbled across a mens’ store called Scars (SLURL), and it is all sorts of stylish. I’ve been looking for loose shirts in SL for a while now, and my wish is fulfilled! Prices are extremely reasonable too. The scarves come in girl sizes too, so hop on over womenfolk. I used to sort of scoff at people who smoked in their blog posts because of the ‘cool factor’ and such, but the cig from Hermony is  really well-crafted. Hurrah, and all that jazz.

Credits are under the cut.

♥Trace

Your English Is Good

“So we search for you by night in the Deptford gravel pit- until the tramp finds Christ.” (Tokyo Police Club, “Your English Is Good”)

I may have lied when I said I’m not very fond of winter, because I remembered that with winter comes oversized scarves and hot chocolate. Now, if you asked me which I like more, I would run away because I can’t answer that question. They’re both awesome. Unless it’s an oversized scarf with a built-in hot chocolate holder… someone get on that, stat.

Doppelganger Inc. just released these Henleys (after about 6 months of work!) and they are quite a masterpiece. You can’t see the neck detailing thanks to my ginormous scarf, but they’re perfect, and I mean perfect. Oh, and if you love hand-drawn glasses then it’s your lucky week, because Duboo* opened up a glasses satellite store with all sorts of quirky, fun glasses.

Credits are under the cut.

♥Trace