A Turning Point: The Aftermath of Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2015 by laylahlecker

Once upon a time, my real life boyfriend used to read my blog posts, albeit on the toilet, so I guarded my words. Nowadays, he’s busy, so I sometimes use my blog as a journal.

A turning point represents a change in a relationship. The change may be good, but it may also mean the end. Happily enough, my turning point does not involve a breakup, but a new challenge. It’s ridiculously easy to fall in love. However, it isn’t always easy to maintain the excitement. New relationships are invigorating. Stable, committed relationships hold the same excitement, but, for me, the anxiety of spending one’s life with one person takes over. Suffice it to say…I got over myself because I almost made the wrong choice. So…how did you spend your Valentine’s Day?

Dani Plassitz’s Valentine dress Amora goes beyond February 14. Amora is available in eight shades. The high cut slit and daring bodice combined make this one of the sexiest, yet elegant, designs I’ve come across. Plus, I’m a girly girl, so I’m a sucker for bows.

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. When shopping in-world, make sure to wear your tag if you are a Styles by Danielle group member because you’ll receive a 30% discount!

Cheers to the day after Valentine’s Day! I hope your hearts are content.

Credits:

Dress: Styles by Danielle Amora in Pink
Hair: Exile::Check Out Time
Shoes: Ingenue :: Jolie Heels (Slink Add-On) :: Wine
Jewelry: Lazuri MVW 2013 Lolita Paragorn Earrings
Poses: Flowey The Big Black Sky and Manifeste 450
Location: Pandora Box of Dreams

Don’t let the sun go down on me

Posted on January 24, 2015 by laylahlecker

I’m so dramatic. Actually, I’m in a great mood! I don’t have many real life tattoos, okay I have four small tatts. The largest is one line of Latin between my shoulder blades. It’s been so long since I’ve seen it, so I can’t remember exactly how it is written, but it’s roughly translated into in darkness, there is light.

That saying always cheers me up! Shopping cheers me up too. Designer Showcase‘s January round will be gone on the 26th, so if you haven’t been there yet, head on down!

Credits:

Sunshine

Dress: [LaVian&C0] F/W2015 Shake It Sister @ Designer Showcase
Shoes::HH:: Hucci Kjevik Sandal
Slink Women’s High – High
Truth Hair – Demelza
Skin: Belleza- Leila

Laylah

DE.Boutique AW14 Granita Heels @ Designer Showcase
[Fifi & Trixi] FW2014 Viviana @ Designer Showcase
LaGyo_Mother’s pearl earrings
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) – High
Truth Hair Sian
Skin: Glam Affair Candy – Europa
Skin: Pose: Le Poppycock-Say my name

Location: Hollywood
Post title pinched from “Don’t let the sun go down on me”

Always Alright

Posted on January 22, 2015 by laylahlecker

One of the perks of living in Vegas is not the 24-hour booze. The winter weather rocks. I need the sun. The sun’s like instant Prozac, that supplements my prescribed Prozac. Example, my work day was overwhelmingly icky and for a moment, I wanted to flip off a couple of people and take off, but instead, I stood outside and basked in the sun (no worries…my makeup has sunscreen) for awhile. It was the dose of positivity that I needed. Plus, winter wear in Vegas usually means wearing a sweater. Not bad! Dani Plassitz’s newest release Monaco would be perfect in Vegas and for anyone else who’s getting a little tired of heavy winter wear.

The strapless top and pants are sold separately, so you can definitely mix and match or wear as a set. Monaco is available in eight gorgeous colors for you to choose from. It’s happy wear because it’s instant Prozac for Second Life’s winter blues. By the way, I’m also wearing Style by Danielle’s newest heel Lady Mona. I recommend getting Lady Mona Majestic. The hud allows you to mix and match colors so your heels will complement any outfit.

If you are a Danielle inworld group member make sure to wear your tag when shopping because you’ll receive a 30% discount on new releases.

Click Styles by Danielle for an in-world lift. You can also click here for Styles by Danielle on MP. Stay positive people!

Credits:

Styles by Danielle Monaco
Styles by Danielle Lady Mona Majestic (Slink High)
*COCO* Open Front Cardigan Dark Brown
AD – Angel – light browns
LaGyo_Mother’s pearl earrings
MG – Bracelet and Ring – Nova Dream Moon
Poses: Glitterati 343 & 334
Post title pinched from Alabama Shakes “Always Alright”

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.