Set For Sexy Grunge!!

Grunge its an usual term to some like me :) its not something I would normally gravitate towards, and even though this post is not an entire grunge style It's still leaning more towards it in a sexy way.

Close friend Blackliquid just brought out some fabulous nails and eyelashes called blackLiquid LASH - Monodic eye art & blackLiquid NAIL CLAW - Monodic 

I couldn't resist and immediately went to putting together this outfit and photo shoot.
Of course its different and a little far out but that is exactly what I wanted to portray I hope you enjoy it as much as I did doing it .

Style Card is listed below
Model & Photographer : Myself

Style Card:

Hair: 99Hair -Shaved Tattoo STARSIDE -blond T2 & 99Hair -Vicky -p3

Earrings:[[SHADE THRONE]] RACHEL earrings

Outfit: ** DIRAM ** Cassie Outfit - Black

Leggings: ZC : 1 Nishar leggings full - low waist *black*

Shoes: [LeLutka]-Saffron Pumps (Electric Red)

Nails & Eyelashes: blackLiquid LASH - Monodic eye art & blackLiquid NAIL CLAW - Monodic 

Lips : Russh Lussh Bruno Lips in Cathleen

only found in store atm

I haven't provided any lm's because simply most stores move so if I ever do post an lm its because I have gone to each and every-one personally to make sure they are still there.

Thankyou Nakia Decosta

Model Musing Poses

Model Musings :

So I got this really super cute Muse Style Painter Photography box which can be found at:

Russh Lussh Store, Velequez (166, 42, 26) - Moderate

this is free to use for my group members :)

I feel in love with this musing poses and just had to be a little daring and model up and take a photo.

Style card is pic.

Corset: [Etchaflesh] Couture Underbust Corset V2

Shape: Custom

Behaviour

Ok So this will be a very random post!! lol the do after all call me the Queen Of Random: I was thinking as I do and well thought to myself quietly, I have alot of friends in sl who are in different professions well seeing as its easy to get caught up in the model world and not notice what is going on around you well i thought the best way would be to hear the opinions of others :)

I would love hear what you all think?

Some care about the sl model world while others go about their business doing other things like building, designing, making friends going to clubs i think i have been all of the above and well thought it would be fun to see your thoughts :)


Please click the link on the right hand side and tell me and everyone else your thoughts about sl and what you care about.











Thanks Nakia Decosta

A Roll In The Grass

I took this picture at the Russh Lussh Photostudio free to group members out the back of it so feel free if you want to be a member tp to my store and grab the tag so you can start using the photostudio.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Velequez/128/128/26



Also we have a donation board there to be able to keep the studio free for members please feel free to donate to keep it going :)

Ok so a Roll In The Grass came about because I have never posted in my blog with my partner in sl so i decided it was about time lol!!
And well as you can see it was fun

Style Card:

Hair: [ 69 ] IVAN 02 - Dark Chestnut - RESIZER

I'am Wearing: *Fishy Strawberry* Lingerie - Soignee White

The after affect hehe :) he's casual and I'm just falling over hehe

Style Card:

Hair: [ 69 ] IVAN 02 - Dark Chestnut - RESIZER

*Fishy Strawberry* Lingerie - Soignee White

All pictures are taken in world on ultra settings nothing edited Hope you like them as much as I did doing them

Thanks Nakia Decosta

Hot Hot Swimsuits!!!

Seeing as Iam from Australia and it's Summer here I wanted to do a swimsuit style card I hope you enjoy.

       Style Card: 

       Hair: [LeLutka]-BLAKE hair L - Praline

       Swimsuit: Coming Soon To Russh Lussh 

                        Pose: Available free to group members @ the Russh Lussh photostudio area                                                   check my pics for details.

Style Card: 

Swimmers: Russh Lussh On the Block Swimsuit coming Soon in store!!

Hair: [LeLutka]-BLAKE hair L - Praline

poses: @ the Russh Lussh Photostudio free to use for all group members

Script usage

I recently did a post on ARC ( Avatar Rendering Cost) and one of the comments was they were curious to find out what scripts or how many scripts each hair I posted about had in them.
So I set about finding out and have posted the photos below you can see the script count for each hair is the last object in the list.

No I use Firestorm so I will Explain here how you can find out the script usuage for yourself.

1) Go up to World
2) select parcel details
3) Bottom left hand corner clock the script info
4) Then select Avatar

This is the way I have obtained the details in the photos below you can also simply: right click the object your wearing and choose more then script info and on the bottom of your screen in yellow writing it will tell you your script usage.

A big thing to remember when checking your scripts also is most hairs now have an option to delete the script after you adjust them so if your hair has that option definitely make a copy adjust it and delete the scripts. Same as for shoes and so on.

 Hair: Dr Life Healthy Hair

 Hair: [elikatira]- Blonde 07

 Hair: LOQ Tequila in Sand

 Hair: maitreya Saar

Hair: Truth Stephanie Mirage 

 hair: Truth ricci Driftwood

Hair: Sonatta Morales

Hair: W&Y AGATA Model 02

So to sum up my quick Blog about hair scripts really unless they are combined with alot of other scripts most don't have anything but they still obviously contribute to lag on any sim as does ARC.

However it is always interesting to know what your script usage is.

ARC

I used to years ago always watch my arc ( Avatar Rendering Cost). And recently I haven't I guess because I don't go many places and had not been modelling until recently again the reason I wanted to bring up this topic is because a few months back when I was asked to design for a runway show some of the models contacted me about the styling and I spoke about ARC and only 1 out of 4 new what this meant so hence this prompted me to write something about it. Also I know I wondered around sl for years not ever knowing what it meant till I researched it and I always wished someone else had told me so I thought I'd share.


No please don't follow me word for word because Iam not an expert and certainly do not know everything lol.

But I did want to blog a little about what exactly ARC is:

Well to a model and the runway ARC can be a killer same as scripts and such how the best way to check what your ARC is of course I use firestorm so I will explain using that viewer.

1) Go to Avatar
2) Select Avatar Health
3) Show render weight for avatars (replacement for ARC)

you will then notice above your head numbers and any avatars around you there is a set of numbers usually shown in colour form, red being high, yellow mid range and green good, now no one is ever green not nowadays anyway hehe.

 But the best way to find out if your in red what is bringing you up is to take everything off so you go back to 0 and then put on one item at a time and you will soon see what your ARC is coming from, mostly hair and shoes and scripted items and most are unavoidable however there are a number that are huge compared to others and for a model before styling or heading onto a runway you should always check your ARC and try to style as best as you can to keep it low so as not to create more lag for yourself.


Now Don't get me wrong there is always huge different reasons why you might lag Im just trying to explain one form. Also I wanted to copy this here for you to read it can also be found on the Firestorm/Phoenix Wiki.

Why am I so Laggy?

And that is indeed a million dollar question! Lag is pervasive in SL, and there is no such thing as a “lag free SIM” - except one that is completely empty.
Before this can be answered, it is first vital to understand what lag is exactly, so please refer to http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/lag for an explanation of the 3 forms of lag.
If you find yourself being badly lagged, there are things you can do to reduce the effects of two of the three types: client and network. You can only reduce server side lag if you own or rent the parcel or region being affected by it.

Lag - What Is It?

People use the term a great deal, but usually without really understanding what it means, what causes it or how to deal with it. Some of the things suggested to reduce lag have little or no effect.
First of, “lag” is a catch-all word that actually covers 3 very different things, and it is important to distinguish between them. Most lag reduction methods only deal with one of these 3 aspects.
You can use the http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/floater_lagmeter to help determine which of these three is affecting you the most. More detailed information is available in the http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/statistics, which may be accessed by pressing Shift-Ctrl-1.

Now Just for a bit of fun I Have taken some photo's for you below showing you exactly what certain hairs added what arc for me don't take this as a given you will have to check yours separately but I was curious and wanted to blog them. Of course please bare in mind the best designs mostly always carry the most ARC because of the detail but just for curiosity sake.: I havent edited any of these pic either they are all straight from SL.

 Bald Nakia

 Hair: DrLife Healthy Hair

Hair: elik-[e] Novel - Blonde 07 

Elikatira (64, 127, 36)

 Hair: LoQ Hairs Tequila Sand Blonde

Hair:  Maitreya Saar - Scandinavian Blond

 Hair: Truth Stephanie Mirage

 Hair: Truth ricci Driftwood

 Hair: Sonatta Morales 8Aliona hair soft bronze

Sonnata Morales Weird Couture & , Ballyboo (119, 229, 131)

Hair: W&Y AGATA Model 02

So as you can see there is a difference in each please remember in these photos iam wearing nothing accept the hair just to give you an idea of course once you start to add clothing the arc gets higher but obviously the best way to learn how to keep your ARC down expecially for a runway is to start with your hair.

I hope some of you have found this interesting and helpful I have enjoyed talking about it as you can see! lol and I do ramble on but either way hopefully someone will get some useful info out of it.

Please let me know in comments if you like this sort of post and if you would like me to do more similar to this.

Thanks Nakia Decosta