Under The Sun (Ode to The Sea Hole #1) ~

(As part of my utter *sadness* about The Sea Hole closing, my next few posts will be featuring mostly Sea Hole items!)

~Ode to The Sea Hole ~

I am super sad to see that the Sea Hole is closing at the end of the month - yes THIS month, May, 2013, with all clothes going for a measly 50L, so hurry! I've had a lot of good luck over the years with all of my purchases from the Sea Hole & even a majorly good customer service experience from the owner/designer, Drinkenstein Sorbet herself, a while back. Second Life ate my awesome Animated Wishing Well that I LOVED, (as it does, *grrr*) & it was an older item that she unfortunately wasn't selling any longer, so I wrote a notecard telling her I would be willing to pay any price to get this cute & sentimentally loved item back in my inventory & she was kind & generous enough to just gift me one! I was really impressed. Some of my earliest, fondest, most colorful &  fantastical SL memories are filled with images of "Sparkle Blowey Bushes & Floral Fantasy Lamps," as well as the amazingly savvy vintage & supercute styles that Miss Sorbet seemed to pump out nonstop. I was always a fan. (Not to mention, I still to this day have the Glowing Jade Orb Tree featured smack dab in the center of my parcel.) One of the things I am really going to miss is stopping by Collabor88 & seeing what awesome new things Drinkenstein has whipped up for us, but I hear she has left the place in capable hands & wish her all the best in her Real Life adventures. Thanks for all the creations ~ You are a wonderful designer & you made SL a lot of fun for a lot of people. Happy Trails to you!

What I'm wearing: 
The Skinnery Anais Bewitched Toffee BB CL1(We Love Roleplay Special Event Skin!)
Eyes: The Sugar Garden Wet Look Honey
L.Fauna Dimples & Freckles
UtopiaH Beauty Marks
RYCA Nose Ring Diamond/Gold
LeLutka: Vibrato Hair Bournville Fade
The Sea Hole 2011 Tattoo Series Lotus Dragon Red
The Sea Hole Shiarra Tank Dragonfruit ONLY 50L!
The Sea Hole La Jolla Panel Jeans Denim/Fawn ONLY 50L!

Necklace & bracelet: LaGyo - Tucano (Currently at The Dressing Room Fusion)

Ring: +MPJ+  Star Power Ring Multi Color Large Marketplace

Nails (No) Nylon Outfitters Sun Bokeh (Currently at Collabor88)
*chronokit* belt 01 black  
ISON Billie Patent Heels Black (Currently at Collabor88 - I got all four colors, they are awesome!)
Shape: Custom Shape by Me, LaDonna Oceanlane
Pose & Background by Abranimations

Pastel Dream ~

Skin: Modish Mya Cioco Group Gift Skin Freebie
Eyes: The Sugar Garden Wet Look Brown
Lashes: Al Vulo Mesh Lashes
Lips: The Sugar Garden Lip Tinte Citrus Sweet T (Dark Tone F)
UtopiaH Beauty Marks
L.Fauna Dimples & Freckles Dark
Hair: Exile Desperately Wanting in Natural Fusion (fun color change streaks HUD included!)
LaGyo Mia ring (Color Change - Past The Dressing Room Fusion)
Blouse: Tee*fy Milena Ruffle Blouse Long Peach (Currently at Collabor88 in many colors)
Bracelet: MG (Mia Gossamer) - Summertime Easy Living (Currently at Collabor88 in many colors!)
Nails: (NO) Nylon Oufitters - Sun Bokeh (Currently at Collabor88!)
ISON Coated Denim Pants in Seafoam (currently at Collabor88 in many colors - I bought the fatpack - these are so flattering & will dress up or down easily. The Oiled denim look is so in right now!)
ISON Billie Patent Heels in Pink (in four colors, currently at Collabor88 - I got all four - these are GREAT. The HUD is so simple & I easily matched all kinds of different skin tones - making these shoes my new faves!)
Shape: custom made by me, LaDonna Oceanlane
Pose in Abranimations Pose Studio.

Get to GATO ~

GATO is celebrating it's 3 year Anniversary. Congrats to Lalu Bonetto! The store is really nice, full of clothes for men & women, plus cosmetics & there are some nice 30L deals as well as some great gifts, like my Calado leggings ~ totally FREE! Also, just look at this wall of other great, colorful Leggings ~ they range from 30 to 80L. This is just one sample of the wonderful things that await you at GATO, so go there now!
What else I'm wearing:
Hair: LoQ BerryJuice Right Side Caramel Marketplace Special Only 75L! (all colors!)
Skin: Sweets Party Kawaii Biscuit
Glasses: (Yummy) Mom Glasses (there is a 2.0 version out now with color change! I have the older version & they are still so cool. You can't really see it in this pic very well, but the sides have the coolest swirls. You gotta check them out.)
Tattoos: (arms) La Malvada Mujer - El Beso, (chest) Fe - Cupid 3,
Bracelets: IMANI - Neon Bracelet Cherry, KOSH Iron Heart & Rust N Skull, MIEL Chum, Twin Dragon Bracelet
Nails: Candy Nail #P078 Midnight Dream Gold (past festival item, Mainstore here)
Tanks: (Under) DCNY Vermillion/Warm Grey (Past Truth District Group Gift) & (Over) COCO Designs Cropped Tank Top (Mesh) Group Gift Freebie!
Necklace: COCO Designs Gold Chain Necklace Group Gift Freebie!
Shorts: COCO Designs Denim Shorts Group Gift Freebie!
Leggings: GATO Calado Leggings Freebie Gift!
Socks: DCNY Sporty Socks Vermillion/Warm Gray (Past Truth District Group Gift)
Boots: COCO Designs Belted Ankle Boots Group Gift Freebie!
Shape: Custom Shape made by me, LaDonna Oceanlane

On the Beach ~

Skin: The Skinnery Sasha Spring Toffee w/added brow darkener. I am in LOVE with this skin! BEAUTIFUL. Flawless. Love love love. (Past The Dressing Room Fusion. Mainstore Here.) 
L.Fauna Dimples Dark
UtopiaH Beauty Marks (Mainstore Here)
Hair: LaViere Misa Soft Caramel (Currently at Collabor88)
Drift Texas Tea Top White Orient (Past The Dressing Room Fusion. (Mainstore Here.)
Zebra glasses: GATO (Former Cafe Hunt Prize. Mainstore Here ~ Celebrating 3 years now! Please go check out this cool store. I will be posting a new blog from here soon. There's lots of cool, colorful things happening here!

Tokidoki Cocoro Shorts Rainbow. (Past The Dressing Room Fusion. Mainstore Here.)
+MPJ+ Star Power Rings (Color Change. Marketplace.)
Bracelet: Maxi Gossamer, Sugar Candy Orange (Past Collabor88, Mainstore here)
Nails: Nylon Oufitters (Currently at Collabor88)
Necklace:  [glow studio] Cross Collier, gold/pooh bear
Slink Mesh feet & Slink Ilena sandals standard white.
Shape: Custom made by Me, Ladonna Oceanlane.
Location: PhotoStudio by Abranimations, free for one day only! (I lucked out)

Jailbait ~

AlVulo! Aisha* peacock  blonde brow cleavage: sunkissed (Currently at The Dressing Room Fusion) 70L!
ROZENA ~ Twinkle Eyes: Silver (April Cosmetic Fair Item) Mainstore has lots of Amazing Eyes, though!
La Malvada Mujer ~  Theater of you: #3 Eyes
Pink Acid ~ My Goth Lip Gloss: Chrome
Hair: Exile ~ Fire to the Rain : Natural Fusion, Streaks Customizable w/HUD (Currently at FaMeshed) 
 +MPJ+ Star Power Ring ~ Silver & Gold & Multi Color (Color Change - so many options)
Necklace ~ Vari by .:EMO-tions:.
Bracelet ~ Waltzing Cat by U&R Dogs (Older Item, couldn't locate, but the store has lots of lovely items)
Nemezi ~ Cross Nails (April Cosmetic Fair Item - Could not locate inworld store)
Slink Vanity Boots Black
VERSHE ~ Hotty Totty Mesh Dress in Jailbait (tyvmVershel) Four styles/color schemes available at Stuff in Stock (Only 65L!) Hurry - These are supercute! Also Check out the NEW Mainstore
Custom Shape by Me, LaDonna Oceanlane
Pose: Included in the phonograpf Record player made by Artilleri
Location: Usagi Cafe

Song of the Moment ~ SHINee: Beautiful

I just can't get this song out of my head.

When You Give Me That Look ~

Cropped Sweater "Blue Sheer" ~ comes in many colors & can be worn with or without Lola's Tango applier, Waist Wrap Jeans "Light Wash", Candy Watch "Cherry", Tier3 Sneaks "Disco": ALL from
VERSHE (Check out the New Store set up at a brand New Location!)

Skin & Mesh Lashes: Al Vulo! Aisha* smoky dark brow sunkissed past Dressing Room Fusion special

Rozena ~Twinkle Eyes~ Mocha: Now at The Cosmetic Fair April 15-30th hurry!

+Half-Deer+ Winter Nights Under Eyeshadow & Warpaint Face Tattoo

{UMEBOSHI} fei tattoo

Hair Magika "Tomorrow"

Nylon Outfitters "Junk Food Nails", LaGyo "Wanda" Necklace & Ring (Color Change) at Collabor88 (set up changes every month on the 8th)

Mesh Breasts are Lola's Tangos

Custom shape by Me, LaDonna Oceanlane

Poses by Pose Sinfully, Marukin & Dieselworks

More Star Trek Funnies~

Yet another Star Trek photo I captioned.

There's a song in my heart that's trying to get out~

Skin - ND/MD Eboni Natural
Cleavage - ND/MD Natural
Eyes - ND/MD Mooney
Eyeliner - Visual Edge A01 by ni.ju
Lip Gloss - Pink Acid 10L on Marketplace 
Hair - TRUTH New Years Gift in Chocberry (Subscribo Gift-check history)
Earrings - RYCA Keri Hoops in silver
Tattoo - Music Notes by Half Deer
Nails - Enishi White by Candy Nail (Group Gift)
Ring - Nine Crimes in Silver by Kyoot (50% off Sale)
Necklace - Mudra in Silver by Twishee 1L on Marketplace
Tuxedo Jacket & Sequin Dress - COCO (Group Gift)
Leggings - Hollander Leggings by Kyoot (50% Off Sale)
Shoes - Amen Bootie by Lethal Couture (Group Gift) 
Custom Shape by Me, LaDonna Oceanlane

Off with it~

Skin-  Essences in Wednesday Agua Sunset

My UglyDorothy Cleaves tattoo2 in Saddle
Hair- Eaters Coma Light Noir GROUP GIFT
Lip gloss- Lip Laquer in Nude by The Sugar Garden GROUP GIFT
Jacket & Shoes- Rose Blush Shrug & Kate Flats by Elate! (50% off sale)

Necklace & Matching Bracelet- Caprice by Yummy Currently at Collabro88
Bracelet on Right hand: Boho Bracelet by Pichi

Silver Cranium Ring in Orange by SAKIDE
Nails - Opal by Candy Nail
Bustier & Skirt- Pan Bahatt by The Sea Hole in Tamarind currently at Collabor88
Tights- Sn@tch Spring Sock in Orange Swirls
Doll Head- Fashionably Dead Doll Head in Freckles Smile
Custom Shape by Me, LaDonna Oceanlane

You & Your Sister~

Left~
Skin - Ylang Ylang Ivory Black 02 by the Body Co. (50% off Sale currently on!)
Eyes - Cafe Coffe 02 by Mariko (Past Cafe Hunt Prize)
Hair - Coffee by LaViere Hair currently at Collabor88 until the 8th ~ Hurry!
Hair Flower -Juliet Black by Wildo (sorry, shop closed, sadly)
Lip Gloss - Clear by Pink Acid available on Marketplace
Dimples & Freckles - Pale by L. Fauna
Blush - Contour Middle Peach by {.essences.} (Came with a skin pack I previously purchased)
Lips - Berry Lips01 Teeth by My UglyDorothy
Glasses - Fiore Black by AIR (Free on Lucky Boards!)
Top - Ellery in Grey by Kyoot  (Currently holding 50% off Retirement Sale!)
Dress - Babydoll in Black by Tres Blah Currently at Collabor88
Coat - Hobo Fur in Salt n Pepa by Fashionably Dead (past Collabor88, not currently in main store)
Leggings - Snake Metallic in Silver by ISON currently at Collabor88
Necklace -  MG Filagree Oval Combo All in Silver currently at Collabor88
Ring - (R. Hand) - Kristina's Kat Ring - MaryJane by +MPJ+ (Contact Zarra Giha inworld)
Ring - (L. Hand) #086 Gloria Ring in White by Candy Nail
Nails - #P086 Gloria in White by Candy Nail
Legwarmers - Dark Grey by Kyoot (Currently holding 50% off Retirement Sale!)
Shoes - Pretty Lady in Black by Fashionably Dead currently at Collabor88

Right~
Skin - India 01 Fair black brows by the Body Co. (50% off Sale currently on!)
Hair - WMO003 in brown by booN 
Hair Flower - Juliet Pink/Brown by Wildo  (sorry, shop closed, sadly)
Glasses - Pearl glasses with lots of color change options. Free Gift by Poetic Colors
Top - Glitter Peplum Blouse in Gold by Fashionably Dead currently at Collabor88
Coat - Hobo Fur Coat in Brown Sugar by Fashionably Dead (past Collabor88, not currently in main store)
Pants - Elaine Floral Pants by Bliss Couture
Earrings & Necklace - Vintage Jewellery Set by League
Ring - (R. Hand) - G Dragon Gold Bunny Ring by +MPJ+ 2013 (Contact Zarra Giha inworld)
Shoes - Pretty Lady Shoes in Gold by Fashionably Dead currently at Collabor88
Pose - Blah
Shape - Custom made by LaDonna Oceanlane

*Listen to "You & Your Sister" by This Mortal Coil*

Day to Night~

Left:
Hairband- Shimmer Headband in Silver Sea by The Sea Hole currently at Collabor88
Hair- Natalia in Dark Chocolate by LaViere currently at Collabor88
Skin- Nana in M01 by Mariko
Eyes- Cafe Coffe Eyes 2 (M) by Mariko (Past Cafe Hunt Prize)
Eyeshadow- Under Eyeshadow 11 by Cheap Makeup (Could not currently locate store.)
Dimples & Freckles in Pale by L.Fauna
Lips- Clear Lip Gloss by Pink Acid available on the Marketplace for 10L!
Fur Tippet & Pearls in Pink by COCO (Past Dressing Room Fusion Colors. Other colors available.)
Blouse- Minna in Dusted by The Sea Hole
Vest- Denim Vest by mijn.botique exclusively at The Dressing Room Fusion this January
Shorts- Leather Shorts by mijn.botique past Dressing Room Fusion
Stockings- Luisa in Ocean by Schadenfreude
Shoes- Tunxi Booties in Chestnut by Hucci
Pose- Think by Lamp*Light

Right:
Dress- Casati Dress in Ocean by Schadenfreude
Nails- #P086 Gloria White by Candy Nail
Bracelet-  Night Cross by (SV)
Ring- Big Bang Fangirl T.O.P. Swan Ring by +MPJ+ (contact Zarra Giha inworld)
Shoes- Strap Shoes "Alex" in Black by G Field
Pose- NYG Pose 5 by Label Motion

Custom Shape by Me, LaDonna Oceanlane (Jennifer Oleari)

Another Word for Disappointed ~

::Modish:: - Bonnie Sunkiss dk Skin - Boho Fair
The Sugar Garden - Wetlook Rainbow Puddle Eyes (Lucky Board)
Magika - [Blood][S] Faint Hair - Halloween Group Gift

[ni.ju] - Visual Edge A01 full  Eyeliner (Under)
::Modish:: - Catwoman Eyemakeup 2 Eyeliner (Over)

Pink Acid - Clear Lip Gloss - MP 10L (A Must Have!)
DeeTaleZ - Prim Teeth gap upper & lower
Violent Seduction - Imp Collar
RYCA- Personalized Silver [F] / for four letters

Song of the Moment ~ 2NE1: I Love You

I can't get this one out of my head. The ladies look & sound Gorgeous! I love the tempo & sultry vibe. There are so many hooks, it's ultra catchy & has great sing-along quality. Please enjoy 2NE1with I Love You ~

Elegant Gothic Jewelry ~

Here's some really cool jewelry I found while on Facebook. If you like Gothic or "spooky" styles while still being elegant, these might be right up your alley. They run contests for liking/sharing, too. Right now these great bat cuffs are in the giveaway. Please check out all their jewelry! Starrlight Jewelry -&- Designs

Remember ~

Hair by HuMa Jakob of tomoto (Old Dollarbie. Not sure if this item is made anymore. Can never find it when I try but I keep using it.)
Skin - My UGLYDOROTHY  Bee #7 in Salmon tone with added Dark Brown Brows
Eyes Amato - June Hydrangeas - Past Midnight's Dream Special Event (Sadly, now over, BUT, Amato always has great eyes for sale for free or ONE Linden at their shop all year long.
Mesh Dress & Mesh Shoes - U.One, in the Pop Art Center, Almost everything is One Linden, some goes up to 15L. 
Cheetah Socks from Sn@tch Bargain Pit.
Nails - Candy Nail Past Group Gift (Group Closes while gifts are out. If you are not part of this group you are REALLY missing out.) I LOVE this Store. These are pretty much the only nails I ever wear. I mean I wear some others but these are my go-to's - I have SO MANY nails from Candy Nail & they just always work for me. They are always beautiful.

Green ~

 
MY UGLYDOROTHY Skin of the sunday23
MADesigns EYES_Nature ~ Furry Hills
ni.ju  Eyeliner Visual Edge A01. full
MY UGLYDOROTHY Berry lips01_teeth
L.Fauna Extra Freckles Pale
L. Fauna Dimples Pale
Boon Center Part Hairbase Chestnut
Boon KTW810 hair Chestnut
RYCA Earrings Keri-Hoop Black/Silver
Rotten Toe Infected Green Satin Shirt (5L!)
U.One Mesh Bracelet Pipa
Twin Dragon Bracelet Small -June Bamaisin
Censored - Kyara_pants (green)

The Dandy Warhols - Green

10,000 Views ~ Thank You!

Even Nico is excited about all the views!

I know I haven't been keeping up on my posts very well lately but things have been quite stressful. Health has been an issue for me & my loved ones as I have mentioned in previous posts. Not to be a whiner, but I had to go to the hospital for a very bad upper respiratory infection, I actually found out a LOT of people in my area, (now even my poor 93 year old Grampy,) have gotten them this Summer because of the wildfires, (so much bad smoke & such!) One day the smoke had traveled down so far you couldn't even see down the road  - it was as thick as fog.

Terrible fires in Manton, Ca, that destroyed so much forest & even homes - not far from me

I also sprained my thumb really badly in a freak household accident. X-ray's showed no breakage, but it's really swollen & I can't move it. Sometimes it hurts so bad it keeps me up at night. I also have been taking care of a loved one for the last few months - dealing with all the appointment making for them & their health care issue. So all in all, September turned out to be more than I was able to deal with. I think all the stress over the last few months just piled up & I kind of fell apart a bit.

  
BUT, as usual, to escape I played a little Second Life, went for a lot of walks, (when I wasn't laid up on the couch with the "sickness," that is,) played with my kitten Nico, & of course watched a lot of GREAT movies & TV to relax & recover.  I will be updating on those movies & TV shows as well as showing pics of some really cute Second Life items I picked up AND other amazing & useful tidbits I have discovered in life & around the internet as soon as I am feeling a bit better.

Once again, Thanks so much for dropping by my page!

STAY HEALTHY

 

Movie Review ~ Thirst (Bakjwi)

 I recently watched the Korean film, Thirst, (Bakjwi) from 2009, written & directed by Park Chan-wook, & I was really impressed. You may recognize Mr. Park's name. He is responsible for the popular "Venegance Trilogy," writing & directing all three films: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, & Lady Vengeance, as well as one of the three segments in the film "Three ...Extremes," (the segment entitled "Cut".) These may be some of his more well-known films & perhaps even most recognizable to casual Western audiences, because of the critical praise & fan attention they garnered. I am still making my way through the "Vengeange Trilogy," having seen & enjoyed Oldboy a few years ago & I loved Three...Extremes. As I am discovering, Mr. Park, (a former film critic,) is quite a prolific screenwriter, director & producer, with a career that has already spanned over twenty years & 15 films, making him one of the most popular & acclaimed Korean filmmakers. His distinct style, sensibility, vision, taste, & choices are all obvious reasons for the aforementioned critical praise. After having only seen two of his films I can't claim to be any kind of "expert" on the man or his methods, but I was very moved by this film, "Thirst." I honestly can't stop thinking about it & I feel that some real art was made by everyone who participated in it's creation. At least I was touched & want to share my thoughts about it.

 In writing the screenplay with Jeong Seo-Gyeong, Mr. Park was inspired by the Emile Zola book "Therese Raquin," (of which I was not initially familiar with, but which involves a tragic love triangle - the "Vampire" aspect is Mr. Park's idea.) Thirst follows the devout Priest Sang-hyeon, who participates in some radical clinical trials meant to discover a cure for a deadly, disfiguring  disease & as a result is left as a vampire. Without giving too much away I will say that the film then morphs in ways that are symbolic, haunting, unexpected, sad, quirky, humorous, shocking, disgusting, even tender & romantic. There is violence, gore, a lot of blood, (of course,) & nudity, including some very realistic, yet not gratuitous depictions of lovemaking. The special effects were nicely done although not overused. (I liked the use of color & light to alter & convey mood.) It was classified as a horror movie by Netflix, where I saw it, & it is very horrific, but it is classified on imdb.com as a comedy, drama & fantasy. It's a very complex tale. At it's core, for me, it's about the desire for love, escape versus required duty, sacrifice versus selfishness, guilt, forgiveness & redemption & the basic desire for happiness & how hard it is for some people to attain, no matter what terrible lengths they are willing to go to try to attain it.

 The main actress, Kim Ok-bin, who plays the desperately unhappy Tae-ju, (opposite the quietly nuanced Song Kang-ho, who plays the well-intentioned Priest,) comes into the movie rather unkempt & shabby, but really evolves before your eyes. She becomes absolutely stunningly beautiful & gives a fantastic performance. Alternately fierce & vulnerable, bored & rabid, she was completely mesmerizing. She really threw herself into the role & totally blew me away. Mr Song, (who has worked with Mr. Park in the Vengeance Trilogy & who some may recognize from the movie The Host, ) is sometimes so reserved in his delivery as to seem like he's underacting, but he is actually a very fine actor & really anchors the entire small ensemble, who are all outstanding, (including Tae-ju's sickly husband, Kang-woo & especially her overbearing Mother-in law, Lady Ra.) 

 I watched it in an odd mood one early afternoon & found it equally oddly paced at first, (but it could have just been me,) so it took me a just a few minutes to get into the groove but after I did & especially after the Tae-ju character & her family were introduced, the time started flying by, (& that says a lot since it's a longer movie at 133 minutes running time.) By the sad, strangely comic, yet almost inevitable conclusion of the film I felt as if I had been taken on such an epic ride I was in tears & I wished it hadn't ended. Highly recommended. (*Editorial Note: I have since seen the Park films Lady Vengeance & I'm a Cyborg But That's OK & they were both equally excellent.)

A Nice Day

*MY UGLYDOROTHY - Bee Skin 01 in Saddle Tone. I got this when it was given as a group gift in all tones & makeup styles & they are all absolutely gorgeous. If you haven't been to My Uglydorothy in a while, do yourself a favor & go now.
(L.Fauna EXTRA FRECKLES Added)
*.amato.* eyes 12 June Rainy small 0L
D!va Hair - Diva2 Red Amber (More than 30,000 Group Member Gift,) 0L, Comes in all tones. Really Beautiful, totally customizable & the flowers come off & are color change!
U.One - Short Mesh Overall, 1L. Great Bargains here!
::Duh!:: Colors of Summer Necklace - Old Seasons Hunt Gift 0L
Candy Nail Seashore Rainbow Summer bag, nails with ring & wood beads bracelet, (Early July Gift.) Group is closed when gift is out. Join group now for next gift! Great store. I love their nails - I have bought so many!
IMANI Yellow Neon Bracelet. I do believe this was a gift from the old Imani store. Cannot locate these items anymore.
[Gos] Espadrilles in Tie Dye - TOSL2B, 0L (look for a little teal bag)


Of course I must add this video by my lovely friend Angelina of the awesome band Persephone's Bee's. This is from their first album back in 2009. They have put out a lot since then. Be sure to check them out & see them live if you get the chance. Super talented doesn't even begin to cover it. Have a "Nice Day!"