Shake It Out...

"Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive
Your darkest moments
I can see no way
I can see no way...
And all of the ghouls
Come out to play
And every demon
Wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep
Some things to myself
I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn...
And I've been a fool
and I've been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way
I can see no way...
I'm always dragging that horse around
Our love is questioned
such a mournful sound
Tonight I'm gonna bury
that horse in the ground
Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn 
Shake it out shake it out
Shake it out shake it out
Ooh woaaah
Shake it out shake it out
Shake it out shake it out
Ooh woaaaah
And it's hard to dance
With a devil on your back
So shake it out...


   

Gown...FREAK by (Vanguard)
*Neverending thanks Rollyn for outfitting me for this post and showing me and the blog LOVE...2012 is YOUR year girl...WERK.*
Visit (Vanguard) HERE...
Visit (Vanguard) at the Marketplace HERE...
Necklace...Turquoise by LE COUTE
*Many thanks Thati for gifting me and showing the blog LOVE...*
Visit LE COUTE HERE...
Skin...Lara
Shape...Custom...G E T  M E  B O D I E D...
*Due to high volume, custom shape requests are currently CLOSED...*

Gown...Pink Flora by (Vanguard)
Hair...BooN
Hat... (Elate!)
Bag...LoQ
Boots...SLink

Top...From the Yellow Candy Gown by (Vanguard)
Skirt...From the Vanity Dress in Black by (Vanguard)
Necklace...COLAR Paris in Gold by LE COUTE
Hair...Zero Style
Gloves...Casa Del Shai

Dress...Soldier by (Vanguard)

Leggings...Osakki

Hat...Tee*fy

Above...

Dress...Part of Warrior Queen by (Vanguard)

Hair...VintageWear...Not For Sale

Bag...House Of Fox

Gloves... ::HD::

Boots...McQueen Goth...Not For Sale

Below...

Gown...Veronica by (Vanguard)

Earrings...Argola London in Silver by LE COUTE

Hair...CHANTKARE

Gloves...Bliss Couture

Vibe..."Shake It Out" by Florence And The Machine...

No contest-one of my FAVORITE groups on the planet; I fell instantly in love with Florence Welch's voice the first moment I heard it years ago...I believe her to be our generation's "Janis Joplin." And much like F.A.T.M, I was instantly love sick over Rolland's (Vanguard) label. It's rare that someone gives us the HIGHEST of high fashion, but in a very wearable, accessible way. Rolland has done just that and I know there are even more amazing things to come. Thanks to everyone who has supported me and the blog this year, and to anyone who has taken time out of their busy lives to type my web address into their browser. I am preparing to go on a much needed vacation, and that includes a bit of a vacation from Second Life and blogging as well. But that's not to say that I won't find a moment during a late night or early morning to do a quick post.

Happy Holidays to you and yours, regardless of who or what you believe in.

Be safe, and I'll see you all next year...<3, SaV.

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL,

<3, SaV.

  Note: I NEVER edit garments in post-processing...what you see is ALWAYS what you will get...

Countdown...

"Ohhh killing me softly
And I'm still falling
STILL the one I need
I will always be with YOU...
Ohhh you got me open
Don't ever let me go
Say it real loud if you fly
If you leave me you outta your mind...
My baby is a
TEN
We dressin' to the
NINE
He picked me up we
EIGHT
Make me feel so lucky
SEVEN
He kiss me in his
SIX
We be makin' love in
FIVE
Still the one I do this
FOUR
I'm tryin' to make us
THREE
From this
TWO
He's still the
ONE...
There's ups and downs in this LOVE
Got A LOT to learn in this LOVE
Through the good and the bad still got LOVE
Dedicated to the one I LOVE..."


             

Hair...YASSIE in Browns...ICONIC Couture...Many thanks Nev...

Shoes...RIVEA Pumps in Queen Snake...MStyle...Many thanks Mikee...

Earrings...Glam Girl Envy Hoops... [BarCode] ...Many thanks Nez...

Skin...Monica... -Glam Affair-

Makeup...Pink2...L.Fauna

Shape...Custom...G E T  M E  B O D I E D...

*Due to high volume, custom shape requests are currently CLOSED...

Top...Modern Mod... -LaViere-

Shirt (Under)...Broadcloth in White... *COCO*

Pants...High Waist Chinos in Beige...Shampooo

Belt...MI VIDA in Brown... [LeLutka]

Necklace...Kalea Woven in Cinnamon...LaGyo

Bag...Full Leather Hold-All...Tee*fy

Gloves...From the Poppy Glow Ensemble...Paper Couture

Hair...CONTESSA in Browns...ICONIC Couture...Many thanks Nev...

Shoes...RIVEA PUMPS in Corn Snake...MStyle...Many thanks Mikee...

Earrings...Runaway Leggs... [BarCode]...Many thanks Nez...

Makeup...GlamPuss in Yellow...cheLLe

Bodysuit...VideoPhone in Orange...CHANTKARE...Not For Sale...

Hat...Natural Eight in Black...Cubic Effect

Hair...Keri II in Browns...ICONIC Couture...Many thanks Nev...

Shoes...RIVEA in Northern Water Snake...MStyle...Many thanks Mikee...

Top...Rad Sweatshirt in Grey... -tb-

Skirt...Tuli in Navy... (Elate!)

Bra...Purple Satin and Lace...BLACKLACE

Leggings...From the Black Maria Ensemble...Emery

Necklace...Winged Heart...Yummy...Vintage-No longer available...

Hair...JOYCELYN in Browns...ICONIC Couture...Many thanks Nev...

Shoes...RIVEA Pumps in Tan...MStyle...Many thanks Mikee...

Dress...From the Noemie Ansamble in Nude...MEGHINDO'S...Many thanks Meg...

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL,

<3, SaV.

  Note: I NEVER edit garments in post-processing...what you see is ALWAYS what you will get...

Smells Like Teen Spirit...

"I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed...
Our little group has ALWAYS been
And always will until the end...
Hello Hello Hello How low?
Hello Hello Hello How low?
Hello Hello Hello How low?
Hello Hello Hello...
With the lights out...it's less dangerous
Here we are now...entertain us
I feel stupid...and contagious
Here we are now...entertain us
A mulatto...
An albino...
A mosquito...
My libido...YEAH..."


                          


SaVoy Nightfire Wears...
Skin...Jadis...Glam Affair
Shape...Custom...G E T  M E  B O D I E D...Currently accepting custom shape requests...contact SaVoy Nightfire/SaVoyNightfire Dash in-world...
Lipstick...Berry Burst...FAB.PONY
Hair...BRIGITTE... [LeLutka]
Top...Bow Shirt in White... *COCO*
Jacket...Tuxedo in Black... *COCO*
Skirt...Cherie's Flare in Polka...The Secret Store
Necklace...Pearl Strand...Paper Couture
Earrings...Squarish... [glow] Studio
Gloves...Fingerless Violet...Hermony
Bracelet(Right)...Zebra in Black and Gold... *kraftika
Bracelet(Left)...Edo Ludos in Gold...LaGyo
Watch...Oyster Lady in Yellow Gold...Bandit's
Rings...Shield in Black and Gold...LaGyo
Shoes...Caresse in Champage...N-CORE
Bag...2.55 in Fuschia...RICIELLI... Many thanks Fhara and RICIELLI staff...

SaVoyNightfire Dash Wears...
Skin...Jadis...Glam Affair
Shape...Custom...G E T  M E  B O D I E D...Currently accepting custom shape requests...contact SaVoy Nightfire/SaVoyNightfire Dash in-world...
Lipstick...Violet Overdrive...FAB.PONY
Hair...Valerie in Vanilla...EXILE
Dress...Mid V Cuts in Black...House Of Hucci
Scarf...Kay in Zebra...Mimikri Hot Couture
Vest...Asymmetrical...Tee*fy
Bag...Kate Tote in Cadillace...Mimikri Hot Couture
Earrings...Oversized Scales...Wasted Youth
Bangles...Sun Gold... *Lixena Marcus*
Rings...Spring Fashion in Black Diamond...House Of Hucci
Necklace...So Long... [glow] Studio
Gloves...Duo Tone Classic in Gold Cekins... [glow] Studio
Shoes...Baby T's in Plain Black...Pixel Mode
Leggings...Seamless Hooker...FLESHTONE... Many thanks FLESHTONE staff...
Vibe..."Smells Like Teen Spirit" as performed by Tori Amos...I very much love Nirvana's original, but Tori Amos adds an elegance and sexuality to the song that I absolutely adore...

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL,

<3, SaV.

  Note: I NEVER edit garments in post-processing...what you see is ALWAYS what you will get...

Signed Sincerely...

"I'll never be picture perfect Beyonce'
Fly like J.Lo
Or singin' 'Baby' like Shanti'
I barely comb my hair
Yeah that's on a good day
I don't care what the hood say...
I aint' street like Keyshia
Aint never tried to be
And I got soul in my soul
But not quite like Mary
Aint' nothin' really R&B about me
And I said bump what the hood say...
I'm sorry I aint' in the Benz's in my videos
I'm sorry I aint' even really tryin' to match my clothes
I can tell you paid a figure for McQueen digs
But I can also tell you who the king dealer is
And I got knowledge if you really wanna talk about it
No I don't dress the part just to walk around it
So I'm writing this letter to the industry
It says 'F*CK YOU' signed: Sincerely ME
Aww damn...here we go again
Solo SaVy can you tone it down?
Be more like them?
But everything I'm NOT
Makes me everything I AM..."

                       
 

"Fashion For Life" started today, and as soon as the Bourke White sim opened I BOLTED to the Willow booth. Weezy Warwillow is one of my favorite content creators, and I always look forward to new and exclusive pieces from her. I grabbed this SUPERBLY constructed wrap dress and her EXQUISITE beaded cardigan (which I'll be showing you in a near-future post.) I love how highly detailed and REAL her garments look. If the RL fashion brands 'Laura Ashley' and 'The Gap' merged and brought a brand to SL, they would offer the design aesthetic of Willow. Weezy is another of those KEY designers that isn't trying to get rich selling her work; it's clear that she LOVES what she does, and it's more and more obvious with every piece she constructs. The hair I'm wearing is from [kik], and in the hour or so I wore it around FFL I was asked about it 3 separate times. It's quite lovely, just what I needed to showcase my new KILLER headpiece from NHA!, a newer shop boasting SUERIOR accessories and jewelry. And in closing, let me take the opportunity to thank riri bazar and lisbeth gummibaum @ 'HATE ME AND EAT ME' for offering and sending me TONS of makeup and poses. All poses in this post are their work and I'm ETERNALLY grateful for their recognition, generousity and LOVE. It makes me feel so good to know that my often "left field" stylings are appreciated, and that it's still chic to be an INDIVIDUAL...

Skin: SAVY2 by Tairo Parkin of CHANGING FACEZ & SaVy SKINS

(UNRELEASED...COMING SOON!!!)

Shape: Custom by SaVoyNightfire Dash of SaVy SHAPES (coming this Spring!!!)

Lipstick: Frosted by Tuli (New!)

Hair&Eyelash: Atmos D in Platinum by [kik]

Headpiece: Samira by NHA! (New!)

Dress: Wrap Dress in Blue Silver by Willow (Fashion For Life!)

Sweater: Knitt Don Sweater in Green by Wasted Youth

Leggings: Stripes Leggings in Navy Blue by Tee*fy

Socks: Basic Mid-Calf Socks in Eggplant by -LaViere- (New!)

Gloves: Leather Gloves in Cocoa by (5th&Oxford)

Belt: V-Shaped Belt in Brown by *COCO*

Necklace: Volume in White by .+*AA*+.

Earrings: Oversized Scale by Wasted Youth

Bangles: PATI in Woody by Glamorize

Bracelet: SINRA in Zebra Black by MANDALA

Shoes: Baby T's in Silver by [PM] (Fashion For Life!)

Mood: "Signed Sincerely" (F*ck The Industry) by Solange Knowles

"...and I been feelin' lately like I can't help it

big up haters, if you don't like it

I didn't make it for you ooh oooh...

I'm not apologetic, if you don't like it

it's probably cause you don't get it..."

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL,

<3, SaV.

  Note: I NEVER edit garments in post-processing...what you see is ALWAYS what you will get...

Like A Virgin...

"I made it through the wilderness
Somehow I made it through
Didn't know how lost I was
Until I found you...
I was beat
Incomplete
I'd been had
I was sad and blue
But you made me feel
Yeah you made me feel
Shiney and new...
Like a virgin
Touched for the very first time
Like a virgin
When your heart beats
Next to mine..."

                   

When I get my hands on a STUNNING skin, it's hard for me to cover it up. So when Kaysha (mastermind behind OSAKKI) honored me with a preview of her soon-to-be released skin I had to show it off. The "Oksanya" Skin is gorgeous; it's tone and texture are perfect and the lips are to die for. I'm wearing the tone from the middle called "Auburn" but she'll be offering a full range to suit everyone. I feel both innocent and sexy wearing it, sort of like an ANGELIC VIXEN or something. Wanted to keep the look simple, and the bodysuit I chose is delicate, lacey and edgy; it features a panel of fabric at the midsection that separates it from other bodysuits you'll find around the grid. RunoRuno always takes classic garments and pushes them to the realm of HIGH-FASHION effortlessly. Not wearing a whole lot in the post, because skin like this deserves the spotlight... 

Skin: "OKSANYA" in Auburn.Exhibitionist by Kaysha Piers of  OSAKKI

(Thank You Kay for gifting me and showing me LOVE)

Shape: Custom by SaVoy Nightfire of SaVy SHAPES (coming soon)

Hair: 00 in RED4 by [YunA's Hair]

Bodysuit: Loose Body by ~*RunoRuno*~

Bow: Accessory Ribbon in Black by BRB

Earrings: CEL in Gold by -Ryca-

Bag: I <3 My City by [glow] Studio

Gloves: Black by Peqe

Bracelet: Bianca in Gold by RICIELLI

Socks: Arva in Silver by Tee*fy

Boots: Flat Ankle Boots in Black by *COCO*

Nails: Salome Y by U&R Dogs

Mood: "Like A Virgin" by Madonna (All hail the QUEEN)

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL,

<3, SaV.

  Note: I NEVER edit garments in post-processing...what you see is ALWAYS what you will get...

 

Uptown Girl...

"I can't afford to buy her pearls
But maybe someday, when my ship comes in
She'll understand the kind of guy I've been...
And when she's walkin'
She's lookin' so fine
And when she's talkin'
She'll say she's all mine
She'll say I'm not so tough
Just because I'm in love
With an Uptown Girl..."

"Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel

Dress: Orelle in Black by Tee*fy (I'm feeling very "Blair Waldorf" right about now :)

Hair: Hot Mess with Bangs by Kyoot Hair

Necklace and Earrings: Synthetic Crystal by BAIASTICE

Pearl Necklace: The Vintage Pearl Necklace by +plus

Pearls on Eyes: Pearls Or What? in Black by *UB*

Purse: Chanel Bag by Arbizu

Bracelet: Triple Pearl Bracelet in Black by Armidi Gisaci

Bracelet: Heart Charm Bracelet by Stiletto Moody

Ring: Be Careful in Silver by LaGyo

Ring: 8 Carat Solitaire Diamond Intense Pink by Lion's Crest

Stockings: Seamed in Black by *KL*

Gloves: From the Dark Sense Ensemble by BAIASTICE

Shoes: Foxy Slingbacks in Black by Stiletto Moody

Skin: Tiffany-Part of The Hershey Kiss Collection

By Tairo Parkin of CHANGING FACEZ & SaVy SKINS

Shape: Custom by SaVoy Nightfire of SaVy SHAPES (coming soon 2011)

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL...

<3, SaV.

Soldier Of Love...

"I'm at the borderline of my faith
I'm at the hinterland of my devotion
On the front line of this battle of mine
But I'm still alive...
I'm a soldier of love
Every day and night
I'm a soldier of love
All the days of my life..."

"Soldier Of Love" by Sade

Skin: Sharon by Tairo Parkin of CHANGING FACEZ & SaVy SKINS

Shape: Custom by SaVoy Nightfire of SaVy SHAPES (coming soon 2011)

Lipstick: 2.0 Red-3 by L.Fauna

Hat: Soldier in Plaid Red by Tee*fy (I'm so in love with what Azure Electricteeth is putting out right now)

Top: Oslo Sweater in Black by /artilleri/

Shoulders: From FurCape in Brown Mix by *COCO*

Skirt: Buttoned Military Skirt in Olive by (epoque)

Leggings: Gothic Stockings by Samahi Couture

Socks: Arva in Black by Tee*fy

Shoes: Vo Pumps in Green Grass by ::Kookie::

Earrings and Necklace: The VN Set in Black and Gold by [ICoN]

Cuff: Gucci Cuff Bracelet by Arbizu

Bangle: Texture Change Bangle in Gold by -RYCA-

Gloves: From the Diplomat Ensemble by {Meghindo's}

Ring: Shield in Black and Gold by LaGyo

Ladies: ALWAYS stay MATERIAL...

<3, SaV.