Walk Like an Egyptian
Sometimes I get a chance to live a dream and when I got offered Akhu by Rfyre i knew my dream of being Cleopatra would be realized.
For a woman who said “Celerity is never more admired than by the negligent” and “I will not be triumphed over” she remains a fascinating person. This outfit is a stunning way to enjoy the feel of ancient Egypt without having to worry about killing yourself with an asp. Comprised of a top , a prim skirt, a prim jeweled headdress and collar, Prim hair, halter on undershirt layer, a basic shirt,that has just a hint of whats underneath and prim arm bands. Selling at L$700 , you actually can hear the Nile in the background.
I was so enthused with this outfit that i was transported back in time to when she was the last the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Rumor has it a male version is in the works for your own private rendition of Egyptology.
Visions of henna and the romance will fill you wearing this outfit.
Indyra Originals - Nadia
I’m sure since you’re reading a blog about fashion, you know how hard it is to walk into Indyra Originals and decide on an outfit to review. I had a very tough time with this, but finally settled on the Nadia. It’s sexy, sheer, and will leave anyone in your path yearning for more. This beautiful set is available in a variety of colors: Black (as worn by me), White, Pink, Blue, and Red. It comes as a four piece set (panties, top, thigh highs, and a collar). Not only is it gorgeous, it is also a steal at L$125.
I know you’ll have the same trouble I have with this store. Everything is gorgeous! Thank you, Indyra, for your splendid, high quality clothing that we shopaholics yearn for!
Also worn in picture - my favorite heels.. The Mistress Heels in Black by Digit Darkes.
Majestic Sweet Peach lingerie with Canimal Skin
Austie Pegler and Martini Joliat of Reasonable Desires were kind enough to drop on me this beautiful lingerie set called Majestic Sweet Peach. This is a beautiful embossed satin set that also comes with coordinating peach stockings. I’ve chosen the opaque brown shade in the photo. This set is flirty and sweet with a fuller back panty instead of a thong. Now, hold on to your hats, because this gorgeous set is only 75L! I asked Austie why such quality work was being sold so inexpensively as surely her products could fetch much more. Her philosophy has always been that she wanted everyone to be able to afford beautiful items without breaking the bank. I think most of us probably have in our inventories an item from Reasonable Desires when we were just starting out ~ I know I still do. So, on behalf of everyone I’ll say thanks to Reasonable Desires.
Also featued in the photo is a skin from Canimal made by Canimal Zephyr. You couldn’t imagine my excitement when fashion guru herself dropped on me her line of new, recently released skins called ‘Essence’. Featured in the photo is Essence Charm as well as eyes in Essence Soul Green. The idea is that each skintone is named after a different feminine quality: Grace, Charm, Mystery, Lust & Charisma. Then each makeup is the essence of something else, such as: essence of snow, of sunset, of poison.. etc. The skins include free eyes, some eyebrow sample shapes, and the eyebrows & lip colors can be changed in appearance mode. You can also add/remove lipgloss in appearance. These skins are excellently done and well worth the 800L per skin or a set of 3 with different makeup for 2000L.
Pretty as a peacock
I have had a hankering for a peacock outfit since I first started treading the boards. So you can imagine my delight (think squeeing and dancing around) at finding one that is not only absolutely beautiful, but that comes with layer options and is -free!-.
The lovely four Yip is sharing this little masterpiece absolutely gratis - pop round the corner from her shop and look for a little black curtained shack… I won’t tell you what delights await inside, but frankly I could have stayed there for hours. But then, I -am- a burlesque dancer.
The outfit itself is beautiful, with the most gorgeous texturing that really captures the soft, downy feel of feathers. It features a bra and panties that look to have been made out of feathers, accented with tiny little beads - and beneath those layers there is the option for the briefest pair of briefs imaginable and some peacock feather pasties. I’m usually a bit uncertain about textured pasties rather than prim ones, as they can tend to look a bit like a splodge, but these ones really work! Plus it means I don’t have to perform some impressive sleight of hand when performing, always a bonus!
The prim feathers are equally gorgeous, accenting the panties and bra as well as providing a headdress and, of course, the peacock tail. The alpha work here is wonderfully clean.
I adore the delicate play of colours on this piece - from the striking blues to the murky greens. And of course, I couldn’t resist vamping it up just a little more. Added to the mix are the yummy long length turquoise gloves from Fleur (formerly Tete a Pied), the dark green sheer lace stockings from *PERSONA*, the brown (yes, brown!) Mary Geos from Shiny Things and Eolande’s Peacock Headdress for ETD’s Sophia hair. The skin is Aurora 2, also from Fleur.
I sincerely and desperately hope that four makes some more outfits like this, because if she does, I’ll be right at the front of the queue.
Spring has Sprung…
….Apparently. I can’t say it’s all too evident on this side of the Atlantic, but as far as SL is concerned, we’re starting to see some changes in styles. Naturally I welcome anything that involves baring more flesh, and was suitably pleased with Nymphetamine’s latest Rose Petal sets.The lingerie set is my favourite of the two, comprising a cropped corset and matching panties, which can best be described as sensible yet sexy. Rather than a micro-g, we have panties that will not leave you with chafing of your most sensitive areas – possibly not the foremost consideration for virtual underwear, but I’m somehow appreciating it nonetheless. These high legged hipsters are suitably girly, with toned fabric and floral rosettes decorating the sides. A slighty scalloped coloured trim runs around the hems, and you’ll find this clings satisfyingly to your bottom, suitably emphasising your curves.
The strapless corset dips low to the front, framed by a string of rosebuds with tendrils of foliage that creep onto the skin. The back is open and loosely laced, more blossoms acting as fasteners on either side.
In addition, Paeoti Pomeray has released this little dress set, in the same style, although the corset is matched to a puffed skirt that flounces high at the waist, forming a large circle that sits just short of the knee. The panels fall like long petals, their ends draped with more rosebuds: this made me feel so carefree that I was almost overcome with the urge to grab myself a wicker basket and go skipping through some new-mown fields.
There is a wealth of colours available: a good option is to buy everything you like and mix and match accordingly. Paeoti considered this and released a multipack that covers 12 complete sets for $3800L. Travel over to Nymphetamine and pick yours: corset/panties retail at just $350L and the dresses come in at $400L each.
Desire by Lavish Style
Yay! I’m back in SL and ready to review the sexiest pieces for you all! 
Katy Angel’s store, Lavish, has been one of my favorites since I started playing in SL, so it was only natural for me to come back here on my first new shopping excursion.
The “Desire” lingerie set is absolutely gorgeous! Available in 3 colors (purple, green and black), it comes with bra, panties, top, gloves and stockings. It’s a steal at only 275L!
Do yourself a favor and stop by Lavish today… Trust me, you will not regret it.. I’ll be reviewing a few more of her pieces very soon. The tough part is deciding what to review next!
Mortal by LoveLace Lingerie
This is my inaugural post to the Sexy Second blog (thank you Jaime!) and I’m thrilled about this opportunity. I love SL fashion and there’s a plethora of fabulous designers here that will keep me very, very busy! I’ve got my eye on some gorgeous bikinis and corsets too that I’m dying to show you in the near future, but first up is an adorable little lingerie set called Mortal.
It’s skimpy and sweet with a strong hint of sexy and a slight hint of dangerous!
It’s made by the incomparable Nephilaine Protagonist and it’s from LoveLace lingerie. It’s got a ton of layers that you can use to change its look depending on your mood and makes it versatile to incorporate into outfits as well. The baby doll top prim can be removed and you’re left with a beautifully textured fishnet and satin bodice that would look fabulous under your favourite jacket. Needless to say, the teeny weeny thong will do wonders for your love life *wink*
Best of all, this seti s really affordable at only L$150 and is available in different ribbon colours.
Hair featured in pic is Tickled Pink - Evette - Tickled honey blond
Welcome to Stella Stapleton!
If you read Issue 2 of SexySecond Magazine, then you’ve seen the work of Stella Stapleton already. She contributed several gorgeous pictures to our 50 Sexiest feature, and before the ink was dry on the magazine I had contacted her about coming to work for us. Stella will be contributing reviews (look for one very soon!) and hopefully will find time to do a weekly feature that highlights some lucky model, or some lucky designer, but especially highlights her incredible photography!
Stella is a co-owner of Stella Isle and Stella’s Mall with her partner, Dingthat Bellman. She jokes that “My partner says that if I spent as much time making clothes as I did taking pics of other people’s clothes, we’d be very, very rich.”
We are absolutely thrilled to have her on board here at SexySecond and are sure that once you see her work, you will be too!
Shattered Seraph by Crimson Shadow
Tox1c Chemistry of Crimson Shadow dropped a folder full of wings on me quite some time ago. My first thought was “mmmm wings.” The eating kind, silly me.
When I tried them on I thought they were well made and promised to take a look at them again sometime. They’re not my thing exactly and I don’t have a “wings” or “extra appendage” tag for the blog yet, but I’ll keep them in mind and maybe look at them again.
Then, like two days later, a friend invited me to a club. It was a gothy place and there were people there with wings. “Ahhhhh!” methought, and I brought out my Crimson Shadow Shattered Seraph wings and was the envy of the club.
The next day I set out to blog these wings because I think they make a nice change of pace as fashion accessories go, and these are gorgeously detailed. I IM’d Tox1c to ask how to turn off the blood dripping effect, which at that point one couldn’t and he explained they were working on that very thing and would have them in the shop soon. They also, when touched, give you a line of literature about vampires. (You can turn that off too).
The sets sell for L$500 per. There are three sets with feathers (above, left). Black is shown in the picture, they also come with white feathers and red feathers. Above right you see Bare Bones, which is the sculpty wing bones held together with rope. To the left you see Bat Wings.
The outfit, if you’re interested is a classic by Szentasha called Corazon. I think I got this from Szentasha Salome through her generous “one free outfit for newbies” box at the Free Dove ages ago when I was in fact a newbie. It comes with a sheer floor length skirt that’s not shown. It literally made me squeal irl to go back to Szentasha’s “all grown up” and see this on the wall. (Still only L$300!). If you’ve not been to Szentasha’s lately, drop by. Still great stuff.
Drop by Crimson Shadow on your way home too, pick up some wings.
Six by Blaze
Does this look familiar? If you’re a Battlestar Galactica fan, it’s probably because you’ve seen it on the femme fatale Cylon known as ‘Six’ – the namesake of this design.
If you’re not into Sci-Fi, then it’s no real issue: the dress speaks for itself. Sold with both long and short skirts for added variety, this slinky halter neck has a sweetheart neckline to enhance your chest, with cutaway sides and open back to show off plenty of skin. Because this is flirty but not downright outrageous, it’s suitable for all manner of occasions and can be accessorised to suit for both day and evening wear.
The material pulls around the waist and hips, tight to the skin whichever style you choose. The mini skirt is very pretty, with well-made glitch pants that will cover you even if you have an ambitious AO. The pencil skirt will require a few adjustments to your shape, but it’s worth the effort when you look at the end effect. The sheath hugs the skin all the way down to the calves, where little splits draw up at angles, promising more than they give away. The texturing is well done with appropriate folds in the material, especially to the base which seems to suck in on itself, the material shrinking as it tries to pull the legs together.
Hose is provided with the gown, simple but well matched, and can also be used with other outfits.
Six conveniently comes in six colours, each retailing at $270L: to have a look and try on a demo, visit Blaze.
