What is something that has been great about Summer time in SL for eight years in a row? Nantra's annual Beach Illustrated sexy pose sets! This year marks the eighth sizzingly sexy pack of poses that are perfect for you to strike that sexy bikini pose! They were just released at The Liaison Collaborative June '21. 

Here is one of my pictures from the Nantra Beach Illustrated 2018 Pack: 

Nantra Beach Illustrated 2017

Nantra Beach Illustrated 2016

Nantra Beach Illustrated 2015 (pre-mesh head Kirsten too)

Get the newest pack at The Liaison Collaborative until July 10, 2021 and Beach Illustrated 2014-2020 in the main Nantra store. 

Poses: {NANTRA} Beach Illustrated 2021 @ The Liaison Collaborative June 21

Water Drops: Izzie's - Wet Body & Face (shine) 

Skin: Lara Hurley - Alana layer [Genus] PALE eyebrows blonde

Top: Blueberry - Splash Bikini - Top (FREE GROUP GIFT)

Bottom: Blueberry - Splish Bikini - Bottom  (FREE GROUP GIFT)

Hair: DOUX - Kiara Hairstyle

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face 

Sunglasses: Izzie's - Splish Splash Wet Sunglasses (summer)

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Love, Kirsten Corleone

  Nantra is at Vintage Fair 2021 with the "Woodstock Bound" pose set. You get 12 poses (6 plus mirror) and two come with a guitar prop. Nantra is on the North sim (#125) at the fair. 

Pose Set: Nantra Woodstock Bound @ Vintage Fair 2021

Skirt: Blueberry - Catrine - Short Skirt/ Teleport

Top: Blueberry - Jenna - Fringe Top/ Teleport

Boots: *:..Silvery K..:*Western Boots High Heels(Camel_colorful) @ Vintage Fair 2021

Skin: Lara Hurley - Alana layer [Genus] PALE eyebrows blonde

Flower: 07 -Sorumin- Flower power GACHA -Chamomile. Peace-

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 

Hair: Magika - Hair - Aria 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Glasses: S&P +[ kunst ] - Rockabilly glasses / aqua

Jewelry: Apple May Designs - Vintage Jewelry 

Sway's [Camp out] Tent . tie dye RARE

Love, Kirsten Corleone

      One of my favorite events every year is Vintage Fair. It is open for 2021! Truth is there with this hair that is giving me 1940's vibes with a modern twist, Bunny. The hair comes with a style hud, for four hairstyles in one, and it also has four different chest sizes (regular, chest, petite, and Kupra) for all the varying size needs on the grid. Truth Hair is an event sponsor of this year's fair and will be right at the main landing point of the event. Make sure to stop by before June 21, 2021 for this year's Vintage Fair. 

      I am exploring a sim that claims to have recreated the Scottish highlands. If you look on the right of the little, quaint cottage, you can just see part of a castle poking through the foliage. I found this spot that looks like the woodland path just grew into the hill and sat down to enjoy the scenery. Check out Aud Lang Syne for your own Scottish adventure. 

Hair: TRUTH / Bunny @ Vintage Fair 2021

Skin: Lara Hurley - Alana layer [Genus] PALE eyebrows blonde

Lipstick: Lara Hurley - Alana [Genus] MIDTONE/PALE/ROSE PALE lips1

Dress: Tres Blah - Somerset Dress - Vintage @ faMESHed June 21

Necklace: KUNGLERS - Elke necklace @ faMESHed June 21

Earrings: Kunglers Tamara earrings -Pearl

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Pose: Foxcity Stairs Sitting 4

Love, Kirsten Corleone

Bikini: Bombshell Sil / Pattern07 @ faMESHed June '21

Necklace: KUNGLERS - Elke necklace  @ faMESHed June '21

Eyeshadow: LUXREBEL ''ALL OUT'' Eyeshadows / (BOM) #3

Hair: Exile:: Drucilla 

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Skin: [Pink Fuel] <Biscuit> - Gaia - GENUS - (ltbrow)

Love, Kirsten Corleone

Hair: TRUTH / Flirt *NEW* @ Main store

Shorts: Neve short - rambo @ Uber

Top: Neve top - harmony Lara @ Uber

Jewelry: (Yummy) Katerina Necklace Set @ Collarbor 88

Skin: [Pink Fuel] <Biscuit> - Gaia - GENUS - (ltbrow)

Lipstick: IDTTY FACES - GENUS WILD BABE COLLECTION

Eyeshadow: [Pink Fuel] GENUS EYESHADOW - Beauty Glaze (bright D + wing)

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Love, Kirsten Corleone

Hair: #BESOM HAIR~Amber 

Top: DEAD DOLL - Adele Top 

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face G

Nails: LIVIA // Mix It Ballerina Nails 

Polish: LIVIA // Mix It Polish // Accents No.1 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Shorts: Mossu - Luna.Shorts - Gray

Shoes: REIGN.- DOLLY PLATS V2 

Socks: REIGN.- OVER KNEE SOCKS

Skin: [Pink Fuel] <Biscuit> - Gaia - GENUS - (ltbrow)

Poses: FOXCITY. Hella Cute Bento Pose Set 

Love, Kirsten Corleone

Hair: Exile:: Thinking About You 

Top: Lunacat :.Nyla Puff Sleeve Blouse - Blush @ Tres Chic

Pant: Neve pant - sasha Lara

Skin: [Pink Fuel] <Biscuit> - Gaia - GENUS - (ltbrow)

Lipstick: Cosmetize / The Grapefruit Collection

Eyes: Izzie's - Genus - Closed Eyes 05

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Love, Kirsten Corleone

     Having a Lazy Sunday, ready and wishing for warmer weather! Sims all over are starting to thaw out and show early signs of Spring and I am so ready for it. I am exploring "Where Our Journey Begins" today. 

     My hair is brand new by Truth at the main store. Calamity is adorable pigtails with hair wrapped around the hair band. Each color pack comes with a style HUD (standard, no additional cost) which turns this hair into a variety of styles. 

Hair: TRUTH / Calamity/ TELEPORT

Jewelry: Cae :: Flores 

Shoes: Essenz - Macapa 

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Top: Tres Blah - Devon Blouse  - Romance

Shorts: Tres Blah - Lulu Denim Shorts - Distressed

Rings: Vibing -- Emery Rings -- Silver 

Skin: Amara beauty - Ava fair - LT BROWS

Pose: Amitie Queen of Spring Pack 

Love, Kirsten Corleone

     Choose to be happy. The older that I get the more I understand that happiness really is a choice. Choosing to look at the glass as half full and all of that. Just like most things about life, its much easier said than done. I try to choose to be happy with a combination of ignoring things that don't really matter and doing things that make me happy. 

     I recently found a new-to-me store that I am really loving, Seniha. I don't really know much about the new stores that I see all around including this one. The owner's flickr says that her designs are original- so I am assuming that these are original mesh. They seem like it because I shop a lot and this mesh seems unique and it is really well done. This store is new as of 2017 and I am really glad I discovered it. 

     I actually first stumbled across this store earlier this week as part of a hunt, Shades of Love Hunt. The hunt has seven participating stores and my favorite items were all from Seniha. You look for a pink heart and each item is only 20L. The hunt lasts until February 25th. Also, at first I thought the little color dots were colors the items change to but it is really a key to tell you the bodies each item is made for. The key is on the left side of the poster. I was good because I wear Maitreya and everything is made for my body. 

      Then I was at Equal 10 and I saw Seniha there with this really cute T-shirt style dress. I was hoping the little bows would be color change, but unfortunately that must be a fatpack only feature. If you buy a single color purchase, the only thing that you can change is the logo on the front of your dress. There are 20 different, cute sayings to pick from. While at Equal 10 I also picked up this new Doux hair and Lyrium bento poses. The current round is open until March 5, 2021. 

On Kirsten: 

Dress: Seniha. Loana Dress // Maitreya @ Equal 10

Skin: . MILA . Jasmine Ivory [Genus BOM] Light

Rings: Amala - The Robyn Stacking Rings - Maitreya Bento 

Boots: Blueberry - Cupcake Boots - Thick Heels 

Earrings: Cae :: Arden :: Earring 

Hair: DOUX - Peach Hairstyle  @ Equal 10

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Lipstick: A R T E - Glossy Lipstick Lights [GENUS]

Eyeshadow: Lempika - Eyeshadow Model #11 GENUS + BOM #4

Windlight: Satomi's 2019 Gradient Pink Sky

Background: anxiety %f25

Poses: Lyrium. Rukaya Static Series  @ Equal 10

Love, Kirsten Corleone

      One of the many reasons that I love Second Life is the opportunities to leave normal behind and become any fantasy character in any time period I want. If you are a fan of the TV show, Vikings, then you will know the TV character that I am attempting to honor with this picture, Lagertha the Shieldmaiden. The current round of Enchantment is Viking themed and you can find my no match hair and Nantra pose prop set at the event until March 8, 2021. 

      I am visiting the very cool Viking roleplay sim, Vargsangen. When I teleported here I was greeted with a welcome note to photographers/bloggers to request a Skalde tag so you can rezz. I am always SO appreciative of beautiful sims that welcome photographers and help us to do our work with ease. 

Pose Prop Set: {NANTRA} Brynhildr @ Enchantment

Hair: NO.MATCH_NO_RUST  @ Enchantment

Hairbase: no.match_HAIRBASE B macchiato BOM (included with hair) @ Enchantment

Eyeliner: Lempika EYELINER FULL BLACK 1 GENUS - BOM -

Earrings: Sax Shepherd Design ~ Nia Moon ~ Earrings (Gunmetal)

Top: FDD GS *Cirilla blouse*  Light/Brown

Boots: FDD GS *Cirilla boots*  Brown RARE

Corset: FDD GS *Cirilla corset*  Black ULTRARARE

Pants: FDD GS *Cirilla pants*  Coffee

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Headpiece: [The Forge] Boadicea's  Headpiece RARE (Bronze) 

Necklace: [The Forge] Boadicea's Necklace (Bronze) 

Bracers: [The Forge] Viking Bracer (Silver/Gold) Rare

Skin: [Pink Fuel] <Biscuit> - Gaia - GENUS - (ltbrow)

Love, Kirsten Corleone

•  Ecaps Deman, FLICKR. He did a really cool picture with a black history month wall that he made himself, HERE. 

• Ayriane M., FLICKR. She does a look "Slay" of the day type flickr with some credits.

Photo by Ayriane M

• Meela Vanderbuilt, FLICKR, YOUTUBE, Meela in RL FLICKR

Picture by Meela Vanderbuilt

• Jaira Che, FLICKR, BLOG 

Picture by Jaira (Krystalallure Resident)

• Katien Erin, FLICKR, BLOG, The Glorious Diva, 

• Prophet, FLICKR (with some credits)

Check out this dapper fashion look by Prophet! Photo by Prophet. 

• Namiko Emiyo, FLICKR, BLOG

Places to Shop for an African American Avatar in SL: 

Happy Black History Month, February 2021!

        I was doing the Love for All Hunt and while in the new to me store Sass, I got lucky. The lucky board had a K for this outfit, Wine is My Valentine. You do need to be in the group to get the FREE lucky board outfits, but the group is only 10L to join. This outfit seemed like a good place to start to make an angsty Valentine picture complete with my Ex Voodoo doll. It comes with the T-shirt, skirt, heart garters, choker, and not pictured shoes.  For all of you singles out there, this picture is for you- let's just drink wine instead. 

     I got my eyeshadow and face tattoo from ARTE and Background from NinaX- both are FREE in the Love for All hunt. Arte has been a long time favorite makeup store, but NinaX was new to me. That is one of the reasons I wanted to do a Hunt- to discover new stores since I have been away from SL for two years. 

A R T E - Love Eyeshadow - Grey/ FREE/ Love for All Hunt

A R T E - Love Tattoo - Red FREE/ Love for All Hunt

DeeTaleZ Skin *Alexandra* for GENUS HEADS/ BROWS: blond/ Mixed

Hair: Doe: Nattie

GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face 

LIVIA // Mix It Square Nails

Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

REIGN.- MY EX VOODOO DOLL - PINK 

Outfit: Sass [wine is my valentine]/ FREE/ Lucky Board/ Need to be in 10L store group

Shoes: [MODA] SHIVANI HEELS

Background: NinaX: Neon Hearts Backdrop, FREE/ Love for All Hunt

Pose: Everglow Fresh 10

Love, Kirsten Corleone

     I just recently hit 6K Flickr Followers and I am celebrating! Thank you to each and every one of you that follows my picture stream. Your support means everything to me! I appreciate every follow, like and comment. 

Dress: Belle Epoque - Bella - Blue Flowers 

Shoes: EQUAL - Kendra Platform 

Jewelry: Cae :: Vivian :: Necklace and Earrings

Rings: (Yummy) Gardenia Rings

Flower Crown: *LODE* Head Accessory - Hello June [multi]

Hair: DOUX - Angelica Hairstyle

Skin: DeeTaleZ Skin *Alexandra* for GENUS HEADS/ BROWS: blond/ Mixed

Eyeshadow: [Pink Fuel]- Beauty Glaze (bright B + liner)

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face 

Body Glitter: Kaithleen's Soft Mesh Body Shimmer 

Nails: LIVIA // Mix It Square Nails 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Pose: ERSCH - Le Papillon Gacha Flock ULTRARARE

Numbers: dust bunny . blossom letters . numbers & symbols

Love, Kirsten Corleone

        Last Weekend I posted a formal Valentine date dress look. Today I am showing you two casual Valentine date looks from Neve. On the right is a soft pink lace skirt and lace shoes with a "Kiss Me" conversation heart T-shirt and cropped jean jacket. On the left is a swishy dress with soft hearts all over and a heart cut out section on the bodice paired with heels with heart accents. Both would make super cute looks for your casual Valentine date!

Which Valentine date look is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!

On Right: 

Top: Neve jacket - grind Lara @ Uber

Skirt: Neve skirt - gear Lara @ Uber

Shoes: [Gos] Kristen Lace Platforms/ TELEPORT

Earrings: Cae :: Romantique / TELEPORT

Necklace: Cae :: Tender / TELEPORT

Hair: Magika - Hair - Midnight

Skin: [Pink Fuel] <Biscuit> - Gaia - GENUS - (ltbrow)/ TELEPORT

On Left:

Dress: Neve - throb Lara @ faMESHed

Hair: TRUTH / Beatrix/ TELEPORT

Shoes: [BREATHE]-Mirosa Heels-M.Lara-Powder Pink @ faMESHed

Jewelry: Cae :: Heart of Glass :: Necklace and Earrings / TELEPORT

Bracelets: Cae :: Heartthrob :: Bracelets 1 through 10 (Gacha Set)  / TELEPORT

Skin: [Pink Fuel] <Peach> - Gaia - GENUS - (ltbrow) - Be Mine 2020 / TELEPORT

Head and Body:

GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face  

Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.3

Love, Kirsten Corleone