World weary

Posted on December 27, 2014 by laylahlecker

I have plenty of secrets. I play Covet Fashion at work. If I had to save either my dog or my boyfriend from a burning volcano, I would choose my pups. Come on people…I want my man to save me, so, yes another secret, I am old fashioned. Lastly, I pretend to be optimistic, but my eyes really see half empty glasses and shades of gray. Sometimes maintaining the world me versus the real me is quite the burden.

Feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders too?

Dani Plassitz has you, literally, covered ;).

Styles by Danielle is a part of this year’s Peace on Earth Hunt (POE). The grid wide hunt ends on January 6, 2015, so you have plenty of time to find Dani’s gem. It’s a fun, quirky dress for the adventurous fashionista.

Styles by Danielle is store 008, so click here to look for the globe and get your prize. Happy hunting!

Credits:

Styles by Danielle Peace on Earth (POE) Dress
Hair::Exile:: Believe Again:Bottle Blonde
AnyPose Expression HUD v1.0 – Wear Me
Jewelry: Lazuri Marzia
[LG]DE.Boutique AW14 Martini Heels Black
*elymode* makeup – Gluttony shadows – cream (lower)
Pose 1 Glitterati Closeup 9
Pose 2 Slouch 112

All I want for Christmas is you

Posted on December 25, 2014 by laylahlecker

Happy holidays! Styles by Danielle’s Christmas gown Angelica is a gorgeous shoutout to beautiful poinsettias. Angelica actually comes in many striking colors, and you may find that the blue is perfect for your New Year’s Eve celebration.

Yes, 2014 is coming to an end, and it’s been quite the year for me. I moved to a new city, made new friends, strengthened my family bonds over the distance, and…that’s about it…so far. How about you? Still in the mood for holiday fun?

If you still feel like unwrapping presents, Dani placed free gifts under the tree for everyone! Click Styles by Danielle for an in-world lift or if you feel like shopping out of world, click here for Styles by Danielle on MP.

Regardless of what you celebrate this time of year, I hope you are surrounded by love and laughter. 🙂

Credits:

Gown: Styles by Danielle Angelica Christmas Red
Hair: Truth Fernanda
Skin: Glam Affair Candy Europa (Former Arcade Gacha Item)
Poses: Di’s Opera – Ravissante Line 1-5 and Line 2-5
Location: The Millhouse Beanery Coffeehouse

Wrapping it Up

Posted on December 24, 2014 by laylahlecker

Staying up to catch Santa’s flight? Tis the season!

I’m exhausted from last minute shopping, and now I have to wrap it all up. Happy Christmas Eve!

Credits:

PurpleMoon Little Santa Outfit – Special Christmas Release
Pose Prop: Label Motion My Christmas Tree
Culprit Oh~Deer Carousel S2 (Rare December 2014 Arcade Item)
Trompe Loeil – Wall Stars (December 2014 Arcade Item)

Congratulations to Designer Showcase!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by laylahlecker

It’s award season in Second Life! Designer Showcase was nominated for Favorite Fashion Event at this year’s Avi Choice Awards. Voting is open until December 8, 2014. Vote here!

Congratulations to Designer Showcase! Their November Round ends tonight, but their new round will start on December 1st. See you there!

Sunshine (left):

#He La#A Thought Dress Ornament in Black @ Designer Showcase‘s November Round (ends 11/26)
Lindy Dorlie Black @ Designer Showcase‘s November Round (ends 11/26)
Hair: Miss C. – Kate_AshBlonde
Jewelry: JCNY NY @ Night

Laylah:

1 Hundred. Diva Bodysuit Upper in White @ Designer Showcase‘s November Round (ends 11/26)
DE.Boutique AW14 Kirazissimo Heels Black @ Designer Showcase‘s November Round (ends 11/26)
Kaithleen’s Bow Dress – WhiteBlack @ Designer Showcase‘s November Round (ends 11/26)
Hair: Vanity Hair: Trop Mignon
Pose prop: Exposeur and Loft’s Room Full of Balloons
Pose: Label Motion Fairy Tale

“Some people are worth melting for.”

Posted on November 24, 2014 by laylahlecker

Have you ever watched Frozen? I absolutely love that film. If you haven’t seen it, check it out. It looks like a children’s movie, but there are many worthy moments that any adult can relate to.

Now, Dani Plassitz is a person worth melting for and she’s celebrating her 5th anniversary as designer and owner of Styles by Danielle. As an added bonus, Dani found out that she was nominated in this year’s Avi Choice Award for Favorite Women’s Casual Apparel category. My golden necklace with the Danielle logo is especially made for this anniversary. It’s free for group members, so if any Styles by Danielle fans happen to check out the awards show, it’s a wonderful way to represent.

Aurora is Dani’s official 5th anniversary gown and group members may purchase this gorgeous couture gown for 299 L during the celebration week. See the twinkles below? Aurora has ultra realistic twinkling stars on the lower skirt that can be turned on and off.

Beside Aurora in blue, Dani offers six other vibrant colors.

Incidentally, Dani also has loads of specials going on for her group members and Second Life fashionistas through November 24-29. It is the week of the sale.

50 items are reduced by 50% and they’re marked with a golden star. Also, join Dani for the group members’ in store hunt! Make sure to wear your group tag. You’ll look for three red stars. If you find all three, you’ll have a ballroom gown, cocktail dress and boots to liven up your inventory. Each star is10 L$.

On Saturday, November 29 enjoy an all day free group enrollment!

Lastly, Models Giving Back will rock Dani’s fashions on Saturday, November 29th at 10am SLT. Hope to see you there!

5th Anniversary Fashion Show

Click Styles by Danielle for an in-world lift or if you feel like shopping out of world, click here for Styles by Danielle on MP.

Credits:

Gown: Styles by Danielle Aurora in Blue
Hair: Wasabi Pills Jean
Ring: The Forge Mesh Cluster Ring
Skin: Glam Affair Katya and Gemma Lips
Lashes: Rhapsody [ glow ] studio – Lashes – GLOW special (older item)
Poses: Morphine
Location: Sparrow Song
Post title pinched from Frozen

Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”

Posted on November 2, 2014 by laylahlecker

Fun fact. Halloween is the eve before All Saints’ Day. After All Saints’ Day, we have All Souls’ Day. I love that idea.

I thought PurpleMoon’s group gift was a timely reminder to love those we lost by celebrating their lives. We cannot get them back, but hold onto the love.

Yes, it has been one of those days. That is all. 🙂

Credits:

:: PM :: Poe (Group Gift!)
*Plume* – Punk/Soil
::DS:: Tempest Red Mesh Eyes by Walton F. Wainwright (faust.steamer)
Lazuri Marzia Bracelet
Lazuri MVW 2013 Lolita Paragorn Earrings
–Glam Affair – Gemma – Europa 05 G (Former Arcade Item)
Pose: .::MS::.-INSTABILITY 1.16
Post title pinched from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven

…heir of nothing in particular

Posted on October 28, 2014 by laylahlecker

Tuesdays are my days off, so I spent the day at the doctor’s office. Actually, I spent roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes at the doctor’s office. I’ve been in Vegas for 11 months now, and I was about to run out of my prescriptions. Apparently, I’m not easy to be around if I don’t have Prozac in my system, and I was starting to mildly freak out. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Prozac, it really isn’t a ‘fun’ drug. If I want to have fun, I slam some wine. If I want to be normal, I pop Prozac. I hope I don’t pass that on one day. While I was there, the doctor asked me if anything else I wanted to bring up. My family is still in Albuquerque, so I’m a frequent flier now. My pup flies with me because he’s my emotional support and I couldn’t leave him alone (clearly, I’m also confused as to who needs who more). Now, he is my official emotional support pups as I have a letter to prove it. Don’t worry…I won’t abuse that. I do love having him around and he does calm me down. Really, all animals are awesome.

Now that I got that off my chest, who’s ready for Halloween?

Styles by Danielle’s Arabella gown will be a hit at any Halloween formal event, but it offers several optional pieces that you can wear separately. It’s definitely not a gown you will have to put away after Halloween. Instead, you can wear it any time of the year. Arabella is available in Black, Red, Blue, and Taupe and is Slink and Wowmeh compatible. Also, Arabella is discounted for Danielle group members!

My black cat is my only accessory unless you count my nail polish. Styles by Danielle’s October group gift is Miss Shiny Nail Polish Halloween style. Like traditional prim nails? Covered. The prim nails come with a HUD so you can choose between eight textures. Love Slink? Covered. You know how appliers roll and you can have a Halloween themed mani/pedi.

Click Styles by Danielle for an in-world lift or if you feel like shopping out of world, click here for Styles by Danielle on MP.

Credits:

Styles by Danielle Arabella w/Black Cuffs, Neck Corset, and Train
Styles by Danielle Nail polish in Gold and Black Web
-Glam Affair – Gemma – Lips 04 and Candy Skin
(fd) Cat – 17 Over Shoulder RARE
*Alice Project* Willow [Low] – Infinity
*elymode* makeup – Gluttony shadows – caramel (lower)
Miamai_Catwalk Lashes_Toxic_Black
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands – Elegant
Fashionably Dead Cat – 17 Over Shoulder Rare (September Arcade)
Pose: Manifeste Editorial 24
Location: Halloween Rock and Shock 2014
Post title pinched from The Smith’s “How Soon is Now“

Ladies who lunch and wear white after Labor Day

Posted on October 26, 2014 by laylahlecker

While the LBD is timeless, it can get a little boring, so I love to wear white after Labor Day. Again, I’ve always lived in dry and hot climates so I don’t have to worry about really cold weather. Although I think a snowy white coat would be gorgeous! Ah well, I’ll have to stick to my winter going out staple: the LWD.

Designer’s Showcase’s October round ends tonight! If you love LWDs as well, better get a move on. If you don’t, you’ll find both items above in other colors or print. Cheers!

Laylah:

Dress: SnowpawsVoir Frock in White Lace @ October Designer’s Showcase
*COCO*_PearlStrapMiniBag_White
TRUTH HAIR Feronia
[The Forge] Swirl Left, White
Shoes: [The Forge] Swirl Right, White
Skin: Glam Affair – Candy – Europa – 14 D
Pose: dfo I set fires to feel joy

Sunshine:

Dress: LushByCoCo: Riveted Classic (BLANC) @ October Designer’s Showcase
Shoes: DE.Boutique AW14 Smoothies Black @ October Designer’s Showcase
Lazuri Classic Pearls
Hair: Magika Beans
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) M – High
Skin: Belleza- Leila Pale Bl 9
Pose: Nlimbo Couture 5

It’s really over

Posted on September 22, 2014 by laylahlecker

Summer is my favorite season! True, it’s brutally hot in Nevada, but I still love the idea of summer barbeques, swimming, and pool parties. I’m gonna miss you summer! I suppose fall is technically here, but mind you, I’m still dealing with 90 degree + weather, so forgive my fashion snafu.

Designer Showcase’s September round, has a little bit of this and a little bit of that, if you are still prone to summer wear, but understand the fall fashion season has hit. My post is my last ode to true summertime fun and fashion. Sniff.

Credits

Sunshine (the blonde):

blah.BLAH.blah Lila Ruffle Dress w/color change hud @ Designer Showcase
Hair: *~*Damselfly*~*Kaiside
[ glow ] studio Gems Flames Glasses (pearlgold) @ The Arcade
{Imeka} Simple Bow Sandals Tea Rose @ The Arcade
Pose: Gemma Pose 2 – Label Motion

Me:

Artizana – Lyric (Festal) Bikini Top and Ceulean Shorts (comes with applier for WowMeh and other mesh bodies) @ Designer Showcase
Body – InSize (WowMeh)
Slink High feet
Exile::London (former Arcade item)
Pose: Relaxed Hand over Head by Chance Greatrex

Taking control of the sun

Posted on September 14, 2014 by laylahlecker

What’s on your mind? I’ve had a lot on my mind lately! My thoughts cost a bit more than a penny, but that’s only because I have a headache. Work can be rough!

Styles by Danielle offered Penny in Aqua at this week’s 24 Squared event, and sadly, the event is about to end, but Penny is a sweet little dress. In fact, only 150 copies were available, so it may be gone.