Santa Bailey!

Wherever, whoever or whatever you are, I wish you the very best of the festive season.

Bailey Does Gor

I paid a visit to the MidWinter Fair, which is running from 20th to 31st December.  It is a Gorean sim, but I didn't exactly dress for occasion thinking that if they want my business, they take me as I am.  Thankfully no one seemed to mind my attire and I spent some time wandering the medieval market.  It is part of the 30L Saturday that occurs every weekend and is aimed at medieval, fae, Gorean roleplayers.  Anyway, I picked up two outfits while I wandered.

The first outfit came from Whatz and is Serendipity in blue.  A bargain at L$30.

The second outfit is not really me, but I am sure I will find a reason to wear it as it is beautiful.  It came from the Gem Designs stall for free and is the Flower Gold Silk.

There is also a mini hunt ongoing...look for the Christmas stockings.

Playing Mind Games

Thanks to a group notice I received on logging in today, I found my way toa  lovely store called Mind Games.

I picked up this gorgeous gold mini dress for the bargain price of L$20s.

Diva Dress from Mind Games

I was also fortunate enough to TP in just as the Lucky Chair changed to a B and snagged myself this sexy black outfit.

Zelphegor from Mind Games

There is also a good selection of free items in store.  Check it out!

Freebies, cheapies and group gifts - Mon 18th December

I have neglected my blog of late as I have been busy in RL and busy with other stuff in SL (like the Mainland London blog, hosting, event scheduling, etc.)

I decided to have a look around some of my favourite shops and see what was on offer to the budget conscious shopper this week.

Men's free gift - comes in five colours (blue, gold, green, purple and red) - from Vitamen 

Monday Mania item at SF Designs - L$25.  Tux for men also available with waistcoat/vest in the same red as the gown

December group gift for women from Shiki

December group gift for men from Shiki

December group gift for women from Gizza

Fall for you

Just wandering around a few of my favourite stores yesterday, I landed right in front of this gown at Wetherby's.  It seemed like fate as I was hosting a Best in Yellow contest at Bar Soho in London City!

Hair: Ingenue-Myrna-Ash Blonde from Savoir Hair (L$0)
Eyelashes: CaTwA 3D NoAlpha Lashes #8 (L$100)
Makeup: Glamorize Drama Black - Black (L$30 for fatpack)
Jewelry: JKtrends-Beco-Gold (L$150)
Dress: Wetherby's Private Party in Vienna Gown in Yellow (L$55 on special offer - matching shoes available)

Sweetly Distracted

While wandering around London City, I came across a shop called Sweet Distractions and this top and pants set caught my eye immediately as I love tartan.

Hair: Mina in brunette/copper from Alli & Ali
Make up: Heavy (eyes only) from Glamorize
Eyelashes: 3D NoAlpha Lashes #8 from CaTwA
Outfit: Black velvet tartan pantsuit from Sweet Distractions
Shoes: Black court shoes from Grumble

Glad to be Plaid

Browsing around Gizza yesterday, I discovered the outlet store there and found the stunning outfit in the pic below.

Hair: Loreley in cinnamon from Alli & Ali
Makeup: Chocolate Kiss - eyes, blush and lips, from Glamorize
Eyelashes: 3D NoAlpha Lashes #8 from CaTwA
Nails: Chocolate Ganache from Rezipsa Loc
Outfit: PlaidBerry from Gizza Outlet Store

Lovely Leather

I treated myself to a new outfit from DeVicious - it was on special offer at half the usual price for the weekend.  The outfit has cut out jeans in several options for cuffs and fishnets under the jeans.  The top is in six colours (black, brown, charcoal, pink, red and white) on both jacket and shirt layers.  The outfit comes complete with the boots in the pic below.

Hair: Brianna in Moonlight from Alli&Ali Designs

Makeup: Want You Too from Glamorize

Outfit: Rock the Summer from DeVicious

Jar of Hearts

I heard this song in Bar Soho tonight when I was hosting for Billy.  Totally beautiful and totally me.

Arctic Storm for Monday Mania June 20th 2011

Also on the Monday Mania list today (see previous post for SF Designs item) is the outfit below from Arctic Storm.  The Leather Bebe outfit in olive comes with shortie top, green corset and leather pants.

While I was at Arctic Storm, I also discovered a freebie outfit (shown below).  It is called Grace and comes complete with necklace and shoes.

SF Design for Monday Mania June 20th 2011

The gorgeous Martine cocktail dress in blue with flexi fringe is the Monday Mania item at SF Design this week.  I already have it in other colours, but couldn't resist another colour as it looks stunning and moves beautifully.

Taxi Driver

Going home after an event in Bar Soho.  Thank heavens London cabbie Tobias is always on hand to get me home safely - and he is very discreet so no need for a super-injunction!

The Bodyguard

Taking refuge behind Tie in Bar Soho when I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by the onslaught of sexual advances from newbies.

Flag Girl

For last night's party at Madame Lala's London Revue, there was a Union Flag theme.  Using the bits and pieces I have been gathering to help me create things to sell in the store I am renting, I came up with this outfit!

Boney M at Madame Lala's London Revue!

Mainland London is celebrating the move to their own estate, London City, today from 12pm PDT (8pm UK)  at Madame Lala's London Revue.

On Stage from 2pm will be the legendary Boney M in Concert
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The theme for the day is Best In Union Jack - and rumour has it that there is a spectacular prize!  The prize isn't a night with me and my shoe collection, so don't ask!

Hope to see you there!

Glorious!

A glorious view on a glorious day over the glorious London City sim - and no sign of rain!

Cavorting on the wall above the entry to London Zoo gave me a chance to get a better view - and give an eyeful to the passersby below.  I am sure they were all grateful for me showing off the lovely dress from Rush.  It is currently a freebie at their store and I love it.

Make up: Cherry Bling from Glamorize
Necklace: Silver Bead Necklace from Grumble
Dress: Retro! Mini Dress from Rush 

London City Launches

The Mainland London sims were set to move to a new private sim on July 1st, but building work on the new sim London City progressed much faster than anyone anticipated.  The new sim is now up and running.  Merchants are moving from the old sims to the new one.  It can support more avatars, is less laggy and offers more opportunities for landscaping.  It is still a work in progress, but things come together with time and use.  Personally my favourite is Comptons pub as I can see how it can be developed in future (and would love to get my hands on it!), but everywhere is fantastic.  Everyone has been really positive and it just feels so much more pleasant.

The main venues are listed below plus there are numerous stores for all your shopping needs.  Stop by and hang out with the London City crew some time.

Bar Soho

Madame Lala's

Comptons

Freebie Store

London Zoo

Me me me!

Hair: Alli & Ali Tony in dark brown
Earrings and Necklace: Lazuri Classic Pearls Set - Colour Change
Clothing: SF Design Mimi Suit in oatmeal 

Explorations: Omega Point

Top: SF Design Lacey Knit
Cardigan: SF Design Crop Cardi in Grey

Visiting Omega Point, which is a strange and beautiful place.  It is the first time I have been anywhere quite like it and I spent a very long time wandering the buildings and bridges.  It seemed to be a very peaceful place and there were plenty of people just chilling out in the different areas.

Mainland London Sculpture Contest

Mainland London celebrates the City of London Festival with a Sculpture Contest!  The winning entry will receive a permanent place in Regent's Park including a commemorative plaque and L$1000!

Your Sculpture should be:

• No more than 4 meters square and no more than 10 meters in height
• Non scripted
• No more than 20 prims
• Textures should be 512x512 or smaller
• Use of sculpted prims is permitted
• All prims MUST be created by YOU

Once complete please send a copy of your sculpture to Billy Arentire for placement in the viewing area of Regent's Park.

All entries must be recieved by 20 June 2011. Voting will commence 21 June with the winner announced on 27 June.

Questions should be directed to Billy Arentire.

Happy Sculpting!

Enjoying The Summer

Hat: SF Design Sunhat with Colour Change Hair - free during June
Dress: Pizzicato Poppies from *Icing* Boutique - free in the dresser
Shoes: Jane from Tesla on the Marketplace - free for seven pairs.  Or check out 
the Tesla mainstore for other freebies and Lucky Chairs

Health and Safety

I soon realised that thanks to the new avatar physics, I need to wear a more supportive bra during exercise to prevent facial injuries from my bouncing boobs!

Top: KoKo Athletic in plum
Black Eye: A Free Punch In The Face Tattoo from Glamorize in The Hot Dollar building
Tattoo:Death Lili Tummy Tattoo from The Sea Hole Mainstore

Bathing Beauty

Bathtub: Glitterati multi pose tub - free on the Marketplace

Bathtub: as previous pic
Tattoo: Death lil Tummy tattoo from The Sea Hole Mainstore

Burlesque

Outfit: Sweetness - Strip tease Burlesque from Camilla's 

At The Beach

Bikini: Multi coloured bikini from Grumble
Tattoo: Death lili Tummy tattoo from The Sea Hole Mainstore

Demis Does The Conga

Friday night proved to be another excellent party night at Madame Lala's London Revue.  The guest artist was Demis Roussos, who was resplendent in a tie-dye kaftan.  

Performing a selection of hits and classic songs, Mr Roussos caused hilarity by leading revellers in a conga!

Though colourful, my gown for the evening was one of the more demure outfits on display.

Gown: Vica (dollarbie) at Camilla's

Vintage Bather

Clothing: Vintage bathing suit (hunt gift) from 22769

Favourite Stores: Grumble

Grumble is one of my favourite stores in SL.  It sells affordable clothing and homewares and it divided up into separate buildings for:

• Women
• Men
• Neko
• Accessories
• Pets
• Beach
• Home

Everything is very reasonably priced and there are hunts, product camping chairs, lucky chairs, Mini Mania boards and Midnight Mania boards.  The gift cards are always popular on the boards, as are the fatpacks.  There are also $10L Weekend Specials, which are a full outfit.

The floor of the women's store is beautiful.

Mainland London Sims

Mainland London is a featured Destination for June.

And here is what's planned..

Enjoy the musical arts and culture month throughout June in Mainland London.  Bringing unique architecture to life with buildings bathed in light, Mainland London features a concert every Saturday in Regent's Park, as well as a sculpture contest and a weekly tutorial showing residents how to stream music.

Destination Guide Listing

Mainland London

Rezzed This Way

Outfit: Women's Buckle Outfit Black - top, pants and leggings from Grumble for L$55
Boots: [AL} Puss n Boots Black - from Abi's Wharf for L$10 (special)
Make Up: Heavy Lips and Eyes from Glamorize for L$1

Red Elegance Gown

One of my favourite gowns - and everyone else's too.  Everytime I wear this gown somewhere I receive compliments.  It looks absolutely stunning and is FREE at Jazmyn D.

Pub Night

Last night (Sunday) I went to Regents Park to watch the moped racing.  After that, there was a celebrity photo quiz in the Star & Garter pub in the West End.  It was quite a miserable night due to the rain(!).  I did okay in the quiz and then we all settled down for film night.  I had a totally fantastic time and can't wait for the next one.

Skin Deep

A good beauty regimen is a must!

70s Party in Regents Park

This is me dancing in Regents Park after the Boney M(!) show last night.  It was 70s night so I threw on a gaudy outfit, fur bolero and a big rose in my hair.

Madame Lala's

One of my favourite places to hangout and dance in Second Life.  Madame Lala's London Revue is a fun place for everyone regards of gender or orientation.




Some of the 'performers' I have had the pleasure to witness there are Tina Turner and Tom Jones.

There are themed and special events as well as the guest performers.

The dancing 'girls' are awesome and there is always a great atmosphere.  Madame Lala is truly special too.

Who and why

For the most part, Bailey is a female avatar in the virtual world of Second Life.  Very occasionally Bailey becomes a male avatar, albeit an odd one as I do not change body shape other than flattening down the boobs.

The person behind Bailey is an English gay guy.

So those few short lines take care of the who - on to the why.

I chose to be a female in Second Life as a change.  Bailey is not my first excursion in to Second Life and I have used a number of avatars in the past, usually male ones but some fantasy avatars too such as a dragon.  There is a wide array of avatars available inworld and you can combine bits to create whatever you want.  I suppose I am using Bailey to explore my feminine side and 'play dressing up'.

By being honest about my real life gender and sexual orientation, I have felt liberated.  People read my profile inworld and there are none of the usual "Do you want to have sex?" questions.  I have been asked why I don't just keep quiet about it.  My answer is that I am not ashamed of who I am or how I wish to appear, I am not looking for cybersex nor a relationship and I do not wish to become involved in the lives of others only to turn them upside down after forming a bond.

Many men have female avatars.  Many women have make avatars.  The difference between them and me is that I am prepared to stand up and admit it.  If you don't like, you need never associate with me in any way - it is a big grid.