November Harvest

{Taken at Elysion}

I so hate saying good-bye to October...but I know all good things must come to an end. And just to be a sarcastic ass, I always make sure to share the countdown till next Halloween, there's always a person out there that'll get butt hurt about it!
Even though we say goodbye to October, November and December still warm the heart...maybe not in the same way but that's just a cluster of months I am learning to really love. I know some of us get really down around December. It's a stressful time of year! The one thing I can do is make sure to not focus on me. Mind you, I am not saying that will be the solution to YOUR problems, I am simply saying that is how I am wired and how I work around the 'C' word blues *CoughCHRISTMASCough*. For example, I focus on how excited the kids in my life are about the holidays. They seem to share their excitement with me, if only for a moment.

This time of the year is always an amazing time to bring around those warm colors, knit sweaters and all the cozy things! I am looking forward to a lot of the events coming up because I know they will deliver just this!

Speaking of the 'warm colors, soft undertones, etc etc...I simply adore Glam Affair! It seriously doesn't matter if I am wearing a mesh head or my normal head, Glam Affair just makes all the adorbs happen. So I couldn't help but put together a picture that would not only highlight the skin but show how much it inspires me and reminds me of the beauty in this Autumn Harvest.

Body
Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Skin: Glam Affair - Caroline skin - UBER (America Tone)
Hair: +Spellbound+ Forest Spirit // Chapter I : Earth
Eyes: [Buzz] Duo Eyes - Earth
Manicure: DP - Koffin Nails - Maitreya - Leaf Me To Fall

Outfit
Boudoir - Autumn Forest Fairy

Pose
Bauhaus Movement - Leaves & Bokeh 4 RARE

Los Muertos

{Taken at Livid Mainstore}

Hey guys and dolls! SO much to catch up on but hey it's the weekend!

If you're a long time resident of Gia's World then you know that Dia De Los Muertos is a celebration that I've loved since I was just a lil girl. It's a part of my heritage, a part of my family. Not just sugar skulls and marigolds but something with so much meaning behind it! Although, I cannot ever get enough of my sugar skulls and fluffy flowers. I love that so many people fell in love with it too, people of all cultures. It's a time to look back on memories with our loved ones that have passed on. Remember their life and the things they loved and celebrate with them for a day (in my case, 3 days). The sweet smells, photographs, personal items, etc. bring our loved ones right to the present and make you feel as if they are there with you....maybe they are! Maybe you don't understand this part at all, maybe you just love the sugar skulls, in any case...it's a gorgeous holiday and one we love to dress up for!

Glam Affair has an awesome release for the new round of Collabor88. These lovely appliers for Lelutka Mesh Head stole my heart! There's several different styles but this was one of my favs. Here are the others!

The roses on my head are also available at Collabor88 so don't forget to grab those while you're there! (along with alll the other things! I loved this round!)

I was so happy that when I hopped over to Livid, I walked right into this whole setup. It made taking the picture all that more easy. If you're looking for any Dia De Los Muertos decor, that's the place you want to head over to!

Hope you all have an amazing weekend! Go go play grabby hands at C88, or try to haha. I know the struggle trying to get in is real! <3

Body
Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Mesh Head: LeLutka Mesh Head-Stella
Skin: Glam Affair ( Lelutka Heads ) Dia De Los Muertos 5 @ C88
Hair: [RA] Silva Hair - Ombres & Roots
Eyes: Ikon Spectral Eyes - Wight
Tattoo: antielle. Catatonic (B&G)

Outfit
Dress: :V.e. Incantation Gown Blood
Skeleton Necklace: from Mistress of Death outfit by Boudoir
Veil: [MUSE] Maiden of Tuatha - Black
Roses: Glam Affair - Catrina Rosas Blood @ C88

Pose
Del May - Grown up

Props 
LiViD : Mexican Crypt


<3 Que Viva Mexico Y Sus Tradiciones, Que Recordamos Siempre Nuestro Familia Que Han Pasado Pero Siempre Estaran Con Nosotros <3

"As Sweet As the Wind That Blows Me to You..." {Saviad 2015}

 {Taken Here}

Saviad starts soon, April 10th! The list of creators for this event has me so excited. They are definitely some of the most innovative and unique designers on the grid. "Gia..what is Saviad?!" you ask? Well...Saviad is an event where art meets fashion. It is a joint venture between three leading haute couture designers, Solidea Folies, Violator and AD Creations. Haute Couture isn't something that visits Gia's World too often but when it does, we love to go all out! I'm going to have a blast with this event!

It's been awhile since Boudoir has visited Gia's World so I am all too honored to be able to feature it for this event. What a gorgeous outfit and in typical Boudoir fashion, super unique, beautiful and inspiring. 

This is a designer who I allow to inspire my photos when blogging. MY interpretation of this outfit was Springs final release after being held captive by a harsh winter. Spring is full of innocence and rebirth and that was what I tried to capture here while showing this amazing piece of work by Boudoir.

Mark your calenders for this exciting event and keep eyes locked on Gia's World! I've got a few events lined up and lots of goodies to show you <3

I hope you all have a great weekend, whether you're celebrating this Easter holiday or not! Luff your faces, be back soon! Here's a line up of things to come for Saviad!

Opening Date: April 10th, 2015
Fashion Show: April 10th, 2015 @ 12pm SLT
Birthday Party: April 10th, 2015 @ 2pm SLT
Contest Winners (Bloggers and best dressed): April 17th
Event Ends: April 18th, 2015

Body

Skin: .Birdy. Sienna Skin - Pure

Hair: Magika [03] Forever

Eyes: Ikon Ascension Eyes - Evening

Mouth: [[ CR ]] Nyam Nyam

Mani/Pedi: DP - Koffin Nails - Maitreya - Roaring 20s & Dirty 30s

Outfit

Boudoir- Butterfly Queen @ Saviad (Starts April 10th!!)

Butterfly on my hand: Azoury - Pure Butterfly (Blue)

Pose

Vibe - "Leave the Pieces" @ Shiny Shabby

(slightly modified with animare)

Behold, the Pumpkin Queen

{These photos taken in the gorgeous Matoluta Sanctuary}

Boudoir owns a piece of my heart, I swear it. I don't think I have seen a creation come from that shop that I didn't absolutely fall in love with. 

Oh and by the way...did you gasp when finding I blogged this hair again?! Back to back?! Yes I did!! Is that illegal in the blogger world? I dunno but in Gia's World it's wonderful and will be done as many times as I please! :D I adore it so much and in combination with this outfit I couldn't pull them apart!

So, I am wearing yet another awesome (and wearable!) throne by Boudoir. That's right, no rezzing! I'm so amazed with the beauty of it. Everything around me is attached to it. Tree, deers, pumpkins, the hanging bird cage, mushrooms on the ground. The tree has its own pose animations too and can be adjusted with a simple click. I seriously felt so at home and relaxed and THANKFUL that I ran into a sim that was perfect for my vision in my head. This sim is gorgeous and has a few other sims linked to it with different seasons. Make sure to pay it a visit. My fellow bloggers will love it! Of course my favorite area was the pumpkin patch.

I still have a ton of things to show you so I will be on my way. Hold tight to your seats and enjoy the ride in Gia's World! Oh and...never get tired of the pumpkins. Tis the season for pumpkins and I will feature them as many times as I possibly can!

Body
Skin: [Pink Fuel] <Crystal> - Doll V2
Hair: MOON{Hair}. 21 Hours - Greyscales @ N21
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Anim // Black Eye
Eyeshadow:  NOX. Manic Shadow [Red/Orange]
Mouth: Still the Nyam Nyam! (see previous blog post for links)
Lipstick: NOX. Witchy Lips (Nyam Nyam Appliers)
Mani/Pedi: Dark Passions - Koffin Nails - Leaf Me To Fall @ Thrift Shop

Outfit
Boudoir-Autumn Forest Fairy

Pose
(Bottom photo only) Del May - Pit stop (hand variant)

Props
Boudoir-Wearable Autumn Fairy Throne (linked above!)

The Art of Post Mortem Photography

How weird is it in your opinion? Honestly. There is something I have always found beautifully disturbing, saddening, touching, sacred...so many things about post-mortem photography.
Very common in the 19th century, families would pose their loved ones and take a final photograph to remember them. Posing them in bed as if they were only sleeping, or posing them in chairs, relaxed.
I know...that a lot of you probably find that disturbing. I can respect your opinion. As I said above, I find it beautiful, but sad. Especially the photos of children, which were much more common. Mothers would hold them lovingly or pose them with a favorite toy.
Flowers, were a very common prop used for these photos. They would adorn the bed, outfit, surroundings with flowers. Needless to say, I saw this lovely Boudoir dress in all of its gorgeous, macabre glory and, I don't know why but, that's what it reminded me of. So beautiful and sad at the same time. Also, I've been catching up on episodes of American Horror Story: Coven, so don't be surprised if the macabre starts taking over my blog for a bit!
My gorgeous gown covered the chair but it is also a new Boudoir release. That and many others in other prints and designs. It's a reason I love the shop so much. They don't stick to making only clothes, there's enough there to absolutely lose yourself in for awhile!

Gia's gotta get cracking on several more posts so I will see you again soon but I will leave you with this lil note...There is more to be afraid of with the living than those that are dead.

Body
Skin: -Glam Affair- Vera - Horror edition GIFT
Hair: "D!va" Hair "Love"(Onyx)
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Sweety // Vampire Eye


Outfit
Dress: Boudoir- Ghost
Heels: {Mango Cheeks} Adeline Heels: Cookie (For Slink Medium Feet -not included-) @ Hello Sunshine Fair

Prop
Chair:  Boudoir-Baroque Chair Ghost

Pose
Created with Anypose Basic

"The Blood Is The Life, And It Shall be Mine!"

{Taken at No Salvation Designs}

This was one of the beauty's that I've been wanting to show you. It took me awhile to blog it because the outfit is just so perfect to me and I had a vision in mind and I couldn't simply blog it, I had to wait till I got the vision right. Something so deadly, bloody, evil...but just too beautiful to kill.

You guess who released it, c'mon, I'll wait......that's right! Boudoir! One of the newer ones anyway since they are releasing awesome things back to back here! I just can't keep up with the amazing things. With my preference for all that is dark and macabre, I fell in love with this one. The head piece and staff are beyond words breathtaking. Two staffs mind you. One to carry on your back, or one that is to be held in your hand.

More Boudoir love from me coming soon!

Body
Skin: -Glam Affair - Elvi - Fairy 01
Hair: (EDITED!): ^;^CaTwA^;^ Lee
Eyes: Dead Apples - Phantom Eyes - Raven
Body Tattoo & Makeup: Clemmm & [ContraptioN] - Oil Owl

Outfit
From Head to Toe: Boudoir-Mistress of Death
Shoulders: .DirtyStories. QueenOftheDead Shoulder pads

Poses
Del May- Sleeping Beauty
Pics n Poses- Stealth

For The Boys (and Gals!) {Ms. May Memorial Day Edition}

Your favorite Second Life Pinup Gal here to give a salute to the Guys and Gals that have served and fallen in the line of duty for our Country, our freedom. Although this day is for you, I make it a point to always remember and appreciate what you've all done for us not only on this day but everyday!
So many thanks to them, their families....the men and woman serving now and the ones in training as well....I salute you, I love you, I thank you so much!

Body
Skin: Essences - Siggy TDRF01 *lumiere*
Hair: MINA - Astrid - Black
Eyes: IKON Vanity Eyes - Midnight
Eyeliner: .Pekka. Vintage Makeup w/ Cat eyeliner
Lipstick: Essences - Wednesday Lipsticks Pack 01 *dark skintones*
Manicure/Pedicure: Dark Passions - Koffin Nails - Shades of Red

Outfit
Romper: Boudoir- Well...Hello Sailor!
Shoes: Reign.- Groupie Wedges- Fatpack (Slink high and Medium)
Necklace: LaGyo_Mary necklace (swallows and anchor) Silver- @ C88

Pose
*MP* Salute! Model Poses by Scarlet Chandrayaan

"Severing the Heart Line, I'm Leaving Your Corpse Behind.."

{Taken at Ison}

I find Boudoir to be quite amazing with their many different styles. From hair to shoes, dresses, corsets, costumes, furniture, fantasy items...it's a one stop amazing shop!

Gave my self a 3 second breather from World Goth Fair to toss in a few other curve balls at you and I simply had to show this. It's a recent release and very much one of my favs. Tapping into my DnD nerdisms, I definitely have a thing for armor..and when you can make it look this snazzy, even more so! The outfit comes with everything you see on me (minus hair, skin, you know, oh and the feet binder thingies).

Boudoir is on facebook too so to keep updated on all the things and some amazing photos, touch it!

Back in two shakes of a lambs tail <3

Body

Skin: [Pink Fuel] Sora <Alabaster> - Special Edition

Hair: *SongF*  Ama graytones

Eyes: Ikon Horizon Eyes v2 - Light Green

Face Tattoo: Pin Me Down - Erius in gold 2 @ World Goth Fair

Outfit

Armor: Boudoir- Head Hunter

Feet Binders: [Keystone] Bound feet (Flat)

Poses 

supPOSEdly-The Spark

*PosESioN* Morte Set @ The Dark Style Fair

Done Waiting For True Loves Kiss {Fantasy Faire}

{Photo taken at Fairelands Junction}

Ever since I was a little girl, one of my favorite words was 'Why?'. Yep, I was that annoying kid! I remember reading fairy tales and wondering why the evil Stepmother was evil. Why this, why that. I would end up wanting to play the villain or twist the story line a bit. So I ran into another Boudoir bit of epicness. I so love these props she's making that are wearable! So many times, the issues we have as bloggers or photographers is finding a wonderful place and then you can't rez your photo props. Well this takes care of that issue! You wear it and BAM! 

The original pose when you wear this coffin will put you into a rested position with hands folded over your torso, laying back on the pillow....but I wasn't ready to play the damsel. I brought a few cute friends with me and whipped the pose to my liking!

Boudoir is at the Fantasy Faire! Make sure to snag all of these wearables. <3

Body

Skin: -Glam Affair - Coral skin - America 01 @ C88

Hair: !lamb. Cry Baby - Grayscale Pack @ C88

Manicure: *League* Natural French Manicure Fingernails Applier for Slink

Outfit

Dress/Shoes/Hair bow/Stockings: All included in the Sleeping Beauty Coffin package (see below!)

Props

Coffin: Boudoir- Snow White Deluxe Edition @ Fantasy Faire

Dwarves: *UI* Garden Dwarfs FR v

My Adorbs Doll I am Snuggling: *MishMish* Malevolent to hug (For this round of Enchantment)<----I luff luff luffs it!!

Pose

Del May-One Elbow Lay

I Wish You Were Here {Fantasy Faire 2014}

{All Photos taken at Starfall's Twilight Edge}

Do you remember that scene from the movie 'Hook' where Peter was tossed overboard and the mermaids saved him by pressing their lips to his and blowing air in his mouth? Seriously one of my favorite parts to that movie! The mermaids were so breathtakingly beautiful with their bright colored hair, flawless figures and and gentle movements. Anybody that ever thought of the mermaid fantasy had a full on visual there.

So the Fantasy Faire is still going strong and oh if I could blog all day, I STILL wouldn't be able to show you all of the amazing creations featured there! Besides the insane amount of shopping to be had (all for a good cause mind you!)...there are tons of things to do and/or participate in! Dj's are always spinning, there's two hunts going on AND roleplay! Plus...if you are an SL photographer...you don't want to miss the beautiful builds and little corners for you to take allll your pictures.

I had a dear friend step up to play the part of 'Peter' in my little Mermaid Fantasy...and I will say it once again, I so love collabs with friends! I love blogging, it's always an adventure but when you're bringing in another person, it just adds to it all.

Would you have ever guessed that the stud muffin there is also my Kupcake?! Thankfully she made ManCake (my nickname for the male version of Cupcake) because I seem to scare the dudes off! It was great though, we'll have to make another date soon! Thank you so much for letting me play with your awesome pixels!

Your DJ set list at Fantasy Faire looks like:
Currently spinning~
6-8 PM: DJ Jasmyn Roecastle
8-10 PM: DJ AineMari Flanagan

Thursday, May 8th:
12-2 PM: DJ David Abbot
2-4 PM: DJ Madman
4-5 PM: DJ Eostri
5-6 PM: DJ Holocluck Henly
6-8 PM: DJ Zander Greene
8-10 PM: DJ Seductive & DJ Shiva

Also live music tomorrow!

Thursday, May 8th:

7-8 PM: Lyndon Heart

Back soon my luff & stuffs with more more and even more awesome goods <3

Body

Skin: -Glam Affair - Elvi - Fairy 01

Skin scales: Folly - Tintable Scales Tattoos - Armor (With appliers!) @ Fantasy Faire

Hair: Boudoir Tres Jolie Baroque Hair Fuxia

Eyes: {S0NG} :: Sweety // Purple Eye

Eyelashes: [ #7 ] D I S C O V E R Y - orev Lashes

Manicure: Dark Passions - Koffin Nails - Shades of Purple

Outfit

Nip covers, Head Dress & Shoulder things: Folly - Mother of Dragons - RFL Edition Set

Mermaid Tail: *M.C.* Mother of Pearl (sizes xxs-L -Mesh)

Poses

Top Poses:  *PosESioN* Dark Sea Set

Bottom Poses: F*cking Ninjas' Mermaid Love (couples) Pose + Rock and

Del May- Immersion

 

 

Breach of the Masquerade

{Photos were taken Here and Silent Eden}

Obviously....this is going to be one of my favorite posts. If I can get something to just flow...it is because I honestly love it. There are times when I stare at an outfit and the process of putting it on, taking it off, adding it with this or that...it can last for days! But more times than not, I run into these outfits and accessories that are like pieces of a puzzle. I got them all at different times but they were just all supposed to be together!!

In typical Gia routine...horror is revisiting the blog again. Not just horror though, vampires. I Love my vampires beyond what any words could express. I love the darkness, I love being able to express my gothy side in a classy & elegant manner. Many try to do that....many fail. 

Silken Moon makes that all pretty easy on me. She dressed me, Pomposity adorned me with the jewels and Eudora....well, Eudora owns my shoe loving soul! Try to get me out of these stilettos. I DARE YOU! <3

So I finish shooting the pics and Boudoir decides to show me this throne....HALT. I had to go back and retake the pictures to include the throne because it is ah-may-zing! Not made to be rezzed but worn! That's right, blogger dream come true! I didn't have to worry about going to a land where I could rez objects for my photo....I just had to wear my chair and it sat me down next to this handsome man and made me feel like the Dark Goddess I am. Make your way there and check out the throne and the other versions of it. There is a purdyful spring looking one of you non-horror lovers....just go ahead and grab them all. 

Be back with you soon with more lovelies!

Body

Skin: LAQ ~ Elena [Pale] Glow skin (10-pack)

Hair: Clawtooth: Moonage Daydream (Silent Movie Star Pack)

Eyes: {S0NG} :: Sweety // Vampire Eye @ Kustom 9

Manicure: Nailed It - Goth Set

Teeth: Illmatic :: The Perfect Teeth - Normals

Outfit

Dress: Silken Moon Elegant Death (Includes hat and skull attachments)

Heeeeels: Eudora 3D Huxley Stilettos (for Slink high feet) *NEW*

Necklace: Pomposity- Elizabethan Necklace

Poses

Top pose included in chair but adjusted with animare

Bottom Pose: Apple Spice-Fierce Pose  #6 @ The Pose Fair (head tilted with Animare)

The Throne!

Boudoir- Wearable Vampire Queen Throne

A Picnic & Oldies {Skindustrial Bodyworks Skin Fair 2014 Special}

 {Of course this was shot at Artilleri!}

Skin fair is still going strong and I am seeing some lovely pics of so many skins! I still have a couple more favs to show you. This one is by Skindustrial Bodyworks.

It comes in several different shades, all appliers included and is darn lovely! Each skin pack contains the appliers, different brow color options, cleavage enhancers *wewt*, face glow, lipstick, and freckles in dark, light and medium options. 

The freckles in the pack are what made the pin up girl in me poke her head out. As soon as I put them on to try them out, the whole blog was pretty much laid out. Make sure to follow Skindustrial Bodyworks on facebook (as linked above) to keep updated and give these skins a try. It's awesome to see how each skin looks so different on each shape.

My beach wear is by Has Been. Another vintage lil place that I love. From shoes to lingerie, clothing...did I say shoes already? Slink shoes! Check out the shop and gather more lovelies for your vintage collection.

{Center photo taken at ASU Virtual Heritage Island}

Well, this is your favorite Second Life Pin-Up Gal signing off but don't worry! I will be back soon with more goodies to share.

Body

Skin: SKBW Chealsea Skin - Dulce de Leche @ The Skin Fair

Hair: Clawtooth: Woman of the Year- Exquisite Reds

Eyes: {S0NG} :: Sweety // Sea Eye

Manicure: [Femme Fatale] - Nails Claw Dita Couture

Outfit

Swimsuit: Has Been - Boardwalk Swimsuit

Shoes: Has Been - Sugary Wedges Solids (HUD and HUD add ons available!)

Picnic Stuff:

Boudoir-Spring Meadow Picnic Set (Gacha)

Poses 

1st Photo- {Nantra} Rosie's Secret 3 (modified with Animare)

2 Photo - Pose included in the Picnic Set

3rd Photo: Dita's Diabolique-Danim-Secret (v1.1)