Did you say more Lord of the Rings? Well, okay then!
I wanted to actually attempt a male elf today, mostly because I miss Man-Pickle (even if it is tuesday!), and also because this gorgeous outfit from Hotdog was just too stunning to pass up - although it does come in a female version!
I wanted to push the boundaries a little, and try popping some typically female hair onto Man-Pickle's noggin. I think I may have pulled it off, because in my opinion, he still looks like a dude.
That all said, go get your LOTR on, because I cannot love this theme enough!
xoxo
All of the things :
Body, Hands & Feet : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body
Fantasy Gacha Carnival opened up yesterday and I am super excited to bring you this gorgeous set from deviousMind. It's fauny, so naturally it was gonna be immediate Pickle-Love!
Hair : *ARGRACE* UREI (I'm not sure if these are still available. Last time a friend went to look, they couldn't find the editorial versions of the Argrace hairstyles in world, and they appear to be removed from marketplace too - I can't stop using them though because they're truly beautiful. Other stores such as Tableau Vivant may have some similar though!)
Lookie lookie! More beautiful items from FGC, the theme of this round is "Wild West, Cowboys and Native Americans, West world & Firefly inspired." You can find more information on the website >Here<
Not gonna lie, I feel totally cute in this outfit!
I don't have any words of wisdom, or even any words today. I'm pretty exhausted, so have some credits and here's hoping my brain kicks in shortly and I'm back to writing so much stuff your eyes cross!
I want to start off this post with an absolutely massive shout-out to Reve Obscura poses. Without seeming to blow smoke up the butts of one of my sponsors (and making it entirely clear that they do indeed allow me the use of their items as a sponsor), they are without doubt one of the best bento pose makers in SL, according to the shapes I enjoy wearing.
Bento poses (and any poses for that matter), tend to need a little tweaking whether that's by adjusting the shape of the avatar, or the use of the god-sent Animare hud (available on marketplace >Here<)
With Reve Obscura, there have been very few times I have had to make adjustments, or use the animare hud, and for that reason they will remain a go-to for me. I have purchased several of the poses before they've been distributed to bloggers - that's how much I love this store!
I got a little disappointed again today, because I received another rejection from a store that I love.
I make sure I only apply to stores and events I adore, I won't fill out an application for a place I don't genuinely want to support. I have massive, massive issues with the selection process, and I entirely believe that 90% of the time, likes and faves on flickr or social media determine the outcome of your application. I'm not -active- active anywhere on flickr, facebook or any other platform, and that's a choice I make because I do not want to a. cause unnecessary drama about my personal opinions, especially because most of my opinions are stated in this blog quite plainly, and b. it's not in my nature to sit in on this "fave for fave" or "share for share" environment that seems to be essential to 'getting your name out there'.
Don't get me wrong, I entirely applaud every single blogger and photographer purely because I know how much effort goes in to each and every post/photo. I have no issues with hitting like, sharing, or favouriting photo's I genuinely love, but I am NOT going to do it for every single picture in the hope that I get the same treatment back. I don't think that's fair, and it's kind of like giving a child a trophy just for taking part in sports day.
I hear crazy stories about people sitting on flickr for three hours a day.. an hour in the morning to catch up on photo's they've missed over night, an hour at lunch time where they backtrack over any pictures from the morning, and again before they go to sleep so they can fave the ones they missed since lunch. I'd much rather chill out and pretend to be busy elsewhere than feel that kind of pressure for likes.
I realize that my theories on this can potentially be controversial, but it's something that plagues my mind daily. For that reason, I will continue to meander along, enjoying the talented sponsors I am currently lucky enough to blog for, and keep putting myself out there when a spot comes up at a store I am crazy about, fully aware that I'll likely miss out!
With all that gotten out of my system, here's the stuff you really want to know! More beautiful items from FGC, the theme of this round is "Wild West, Cowboys and Native Americans, West world & Firefly inspired." You can find more information on the website >Here<
The Fantasy Gacha Carnival opened it's doors today, and there's a plethora of amazing creations just ready to tempt you into parting with your pennies!
The theme of this round is "Wild West, Cowboys and Native Americans, West world & Firefly inspired." You can find more information on the website >Here< which includes designer & blogger information, along with event staff and other relevant thingies!
xoxo
Edit, 22nd Dec 2018.
Hi! I'm coming to you from the future... or is it the past now you're reading it? I'm not even sure. Whatever!
Today I've done a little bit of soul searching with regards to what is cultural appropriation, and what is cultural appreciation. Firstly, I want to make 100% clear that this post was made with love and good intentions, in response to a sponsor (Big up the FGC!) and their Wild West theme.
Immediately, I felt like this was erring on the side of awkward because of the potential for "appropriation". However, I plodded forwards due to the fact that I absolutely adore and have the utmost respect for all cultures... however, I can still be ignorant to those cultures, and that is NOT okay.
Today I found out why the Native American theme could potentially have blown up big time, and why I needed to come and explain things here and it's mostly to do with the headdress.
From what I have gathered in my small amount of investigations, is that the Native American Headdress is reserved for Elders, it is not just a cultural "costume" but it also has heavy spiritual connotations attached to it. By wearing a headdress when you are NOT an Elder, and using it as a costume, it's considered offensive because you are belittling the garb that the deserving person has worked an entire lifetime to achieve.
I am leaving this post up as a reminder to do my effin' research, and to lightly educate if anyone ever reads this far back into my bloggity blog. I sincerely apologize for my ignorance. That said, please enjoy the credits!
xoxo
So, I've been trying a couple of new things with my photography lately, and I decided to take the plunge and invest in the LumiPro device that is available in world.
I gotta be honest, I don't really know what the fudge I'm doing it with it yet, and I'm okay with that. So far I've only watched one tutorial, so that's probably a big factor as to why I'm currently incapable of using it! However, this photo and the portrait from yesterday have filled my heart with happy, and I feel like I might be getting to grips with it, at least in regards to how I want my pictures to look, even if I'm not using it in the 'correct' way.
I'll be sure to keep you updated as to how my experiments with the LumiPro move on, and in the meantime you should definitely check out some awesome stuffs from The Fantasy Gacha Carnival!
Tonight (6th August) at Midnight SLT, the doors open and you can shop! I'm always excited for this event, because it brings to light the importance of roleplay and fantasy in the SL community.
The theme of this round is Royalty, and as usual, you can grab more details including a list of designers, bloggers and a shopping guide > Here <
I've skipped the grey pictures again, I guess I'm becoming a member of TeamLazy lately, but I have added a close up of the gorgeous necklace and nails i'm wearing, so that you can see the details in those.
By the way, has anyone seen my Handsome Prince anywhere?
So after the big emotional rant from yesterday, let's dial it back with a little fantasy, yah?
Fantasy Gacha Carnival is still on! If you haven't been yet, you absolutely HAVE to go. Why? Because I'm being a bossy boots, and telling you to!
Even if you're not really about the RP and fantasy life, there are some wonderful "statement" pieces from the creators that you can incorporate into every-day looks to give them that little slice of glam.
I think my intention with this look was to try and pull off "Slightly Crazed Shaman."
Generally speaking, I feel I pull off slightly crazed without too much trouble. The Shaman part was the difficult bit! I've included a little video of the hand sparkles underneath, too. Although I've just shown one version, there are of course several options and the corset/modesty pad set comes in various colours too.
I hope you enjoy this look, as usual it's a fantastic honor for me to be a Fantasy Gacha Carnival blogger, and I adore the push it gives me to try things out of my comfort zone.
This outfit was kind of odd which naturally means I absolutely love it, the colours are very vivid, though! I feel a bit like a rainbow Viking. I'm going to come steal your man and pillage your village, all while looking fabulous in my pink fur.
The past couple of days have been quite difficult, and this outfit, this stance, and the way this image has come across is kind of how I feel today. I'm a strong woman. At times, I need to remind myself of this. One of the things that I am proud of about myself is that I am not scared to feel anymore.
I have always been heavily led by my emotions, if i'm sad, I'll probably cry. If I'm happy, I'll probably cry. If I'm scared, there's every chance I might cry haha. I used to be incredibly ashamed of this, but I think I've finally come to terms with the fact that although I am emotional, this doesn't make me less strong. In fact, I feel like maybe it makes me stronger. I refuse to dull down those emotions to make those around me comfortable. I got told today that I "Feel too much" and I need to stop. Honestly, it made me make that weird squishy nose face and furrow my brow. Like, what? How can you feel too much? It made me incredibly defensive, and if anything just made my decision not to dim any part of me to 'fit in' much easier. I care, deeply. I love, entirely. I give freely, and you know what? I'll carry on doing all of those things because if I don't... I just wouldn't be Pickle.
So it's that time again! By the time I've posted this blog, Fantasy Gacha Carnival will officially be open! That's right, today, 7th May, FGC opens it's doors once again with the theme "Tribe Life, Forest People, Wild Thing, Mamba, Panthers, Feral, Wunderlusters". You can find all about this new round by clicking to the website >Here< it'll not only show you a bunch of the creators and their items on offer, it'll also give you access to all the bloggers lucky enough to be a part of this wonderfully creative event.
