Four Seasons of Boudoirs

In my last post for Parachute Homes, I highlighted my six essentials to a dreamy night sleep.  I created four bedroom spaces each featuring a different season.  I wanted to provide you with some more photos and style card for each. Hopefully you are inspired to create your own sanctuary and take into consideration some of my tips.

Anchors Aweigh

Structure: Scarlet Creative, Petite Cabine (Collabor88 April 2015)

• Apple Fall: Dreams Bed (Burnished Brass), Harry’s Boat, Glass Bubble Lamp, Storm Lamp (Old Wood) & Seaside Candle
• Floorplan: Waves Rug, Captain’s Coffee Table (Blue), Sailor’s Chair & Pillow (Stripes), Jute Baskets, Sailor’s Spool Table, Hanging Oars & Anchor Marquee Light
• The Loft: Nautilus & Neo Mirror
• Pilot: Nautical Hanging Chair & Potted Plant Shelves (Navy)
• Ria Bazar: Traveler Diary, Map, Book & Clock
• Sway’s: Anchor Decor Cushion, Kyla Chest Bench/Wall Art & Nautical Decoration (Arcade Gacha June 2015)

Autumn Glow

Structure: Trompe Loeil, Brooklyn Carriage House

Bedroom:

• Pilot: Tufted Leather Bed (Brown)
• Apple Fall: Monogram Suitcases, Reading Pile, Annan Reclaimed Wardrobe, Monogram Luggage Bag & Rope Suspended Gallery
• The Loft: Linen Trim Rug Brown, Manhattan Print, New York Print, Alex Lantern Orange, Twisted Vase, Storage Box Old Map, Lola Bowl Ebony & Concentric Gold
• Trompe Loeil: Gramercy Steamer Trunk Brown, Gyroscope Lamp Polished & Astrid Chair Natural
• Zerkalo: Coffee and Chocolate (Past group gift)
• Kaerri: Orchid Ikebana (**Free**)
• Ria Bazar: Toronto Living Room Chandelier, Bedroom books&glasses & Living room bookshelf 1
• Redgrave: *001 CROWN Side Chair

Bathroom:

• The Loft: Bacall Mirror Copper, My Love My Beard Towel Basket & Leather Side Table Sienna
• Apple Fall: Copper Tub, Sunrise Mirror, Lange Washstand & Porthole Mirror (Gold)
• Ria Bazar: Arizona Entrance Rug & Torronto Slippers
• Pixel Mode: Victoria’s Bath (White Towel Stack)
• Pilot: Railroad Tie Chandelier

Winter Noir

Structure: Trompe Loeil, Chatham Loft Skybox (Dark)

Bedroom:

• Scarlet Creative: Nostaglia Bed Wood (Black)
• Apple Fall: Nouveau Screen, Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest, Design Books, Porthole Mirror (Silver & Gold), Chrysler Armchair, Empire Coffee Table & Trellis Circular Rug (Black)
• {theosophy}: Eighteenth Amendment Lamp (Black) & Godre’r Telescope (Gold)
• Dust Bunny: Traveler’s Table
• Ria Bazar: Traveler Vintage Personal Items & Diary
• Sway’s: Katya Chaise Lounge (Black Leather)
• Cobblestone: Hollywood Glam Rug {no longer in business}
• MudHoney: Zoe Chair (Black) & Zoe Mirror (Gold)
• LTD: Studded Cushion (Monochrome & 24K, past group gift)
• 22769 ~ [bauwerk]: Foxglove in Vase & Decorative Balls
• .:Stone Misery:.: Leather Pouffe (Black **FREE** on Leather & Lace Hunt)
• Floorplan: Nostalgic Chandelier (Gold)

Bathroom:

• Concept}: MinBath
• Pilot: Romantic Candlesticks (Gold)
• Apple Fall: Ornate Mirror
• The Loft: Bacall Mirror Copper
• Trompe Loeil: Ines Wall Fountain & Cobble Hill Pencil Sketch Skyscraper

Parisian Springtime

Structure: Scarlet Creative, Hudson Townhouse

Bedroom:

• Scarlet Creative: Amelie Lounger, Single Amelie Sofa, Meribel Cabinet & Meribel Stool
• Apple Fall: Dolly Lamp, Carriage Clock & Nardyas’ Tulips in Mason Jar
• La Galleria: Pastel Chinese Flower Tree Rug & Butterfly Pillows (**FREE**)
• LISP: Sewing Prints 1 & Chloe Print
• {what next}: Maison Drapes (long length), Paperdoll Mannequin (**FREE**), Leora Hatbox Stool & Morning Tea Chandelier (Pink Crystal)
• Alouette: Meghan Clock (White) & Bird Cage Candle Holder
• {theosophy}: Wall Panel (Whitewash)

Bathroom:

• Scarlet Creative: Amelie Vintage Bath and Shower, Amelie Towel Rack & Meribel Day Sofa (Past Arcade items)
• Pixel Mode: Victoria’s Bath (Soap Basket, Past Arcade items)
• Second Spaces: Lennon Linen Cabinet (White)
• La Galleria: Feizy Champagne Carved Squares LT Rug
• Lark: Crawford Dressing Table, Stool, Hat Boxes, Glove Box, Mirror, Wall Hook & Slip
• The Loft: Bacall Bowl of Roses Cream, Bacall Accessory Tray & Bacall Portrait (Gold)
• Cleo Designs: Make up Set
• Ria Bazar: Torronto Makeup Mirror & Slippers
• Black Tulip: Time in Paris Clock

Holiday Open House Tour!

Happy Holidays!  I hope you had a wonderful celebration and were surrounded by love, laughter, family and friends.  We, at Hidden Gems in Second Life, wish you a wonderful New Year!

My design partner, Niki Silverweb and I are opening the doors to our personal homes for the last Interior & Spaces Open House of 2014 from December 30, 2014 to January 6, 2015 (SLT midnight).  We created two charming holiday homes that showcase some of the fabulous Christmas tree designs and holiday decor offered on Second Life.  We were a little late this year because we both ended up with the flu, but we wanted to take this opportunity to invite you on a self-guided tour to enjoy our take on this festive season.  It’s never too early to plan for holiday 2015!

Our main home is the Scarlet Creative Lavender Brown house which features a master bedroom suite, dazzling entry hall reception area with mobile snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, a hall of trees inspired by real life traditions, a tartan plaid formal living room, and a fun-filled family dining room with kid’s table.  Nestled in the hillside forest is our guest quarters also designed by Scarlet Creative.  The Princess Jezibell Snug is a two-story cabin with a rustic eclectic vibe complete with a downstairs great room and an upstairs bedroom retreat with sleeping area for four or more.

We brought the holiday entertainment outside with hillside sledding, skating, hiking and a quiet spot among the hanging lanterns in the Barnesworth Anubis Filigree gazebo.  While exploring the great outdoors, you will encounter sheep, rabbits, deer, weasels, and penguins dotting the property.  We hope you enjoy the open houses and are inspired by our vision!

Landmark for main holiday home: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Premium/250/159/22

Landmark for rustic cabin (follow the stars): http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Premium/211/143/27

Bedroom

Reading Nook

Entry Hall

Dining Room

Hall of Trees

Living Room

Outdoor Decor

Rustic Cabin

Great Room

Kitchen

Bedroom Loft

Main House

Scarlet Creative, Lavender Brown House

Outside Decor: Park Place Holiday Green Candy Cane Wreath, Potomac Signature Homes Skating Rink, Barnesworth Anubis Filigree Snow Covered Gazebo, What Next Lanterns, DIGS Bench, Half Deer Star Lighted Path, Potomac Signature Homes Snowman with sled, The Mustard Seed Winter Animals & Ferns, D Lab Sheep, Isphachi Penguins, Finishing Touches Red Tree on Pedestal Urns, Finishing Touches Snowman w/tree

Entry Hall: 

• Duo Green Trres: Kismet, Snowflake Tree ‘K’ undecorated
• Hanging Snowflakes: Plethora, Counting Snowflakes
• Sofa: Scarlet Creative, Lucky 8
• Round White Table: Apple Fall, Charlotte
• Peace Sign: Trompe Loeil (2014 Advent Calendar)
• Table Top Tree: Sickly Sweet, Small Christmas Tree (N)
• Side Console Tables: The Loft, Bacall White Desk
• Pewter Trees: Mudhoney, Metal Tree Topiary
• Wreaths: Finishing Touches, Red Balls Double Wreaths
• Trio Snow globes: Finishing Touches, Winter Fantasy Sleigh Ride Snow Globe
• Mason Jar Snow Globe & Sleigh Card Holder: Park Place

Hall of Trees: 

• Color Tree: Heart Homes/Aphrodite Shop, Christmas Family Tree
• Dove Tree: Stonewood Interiors, POE Christmas Tree
• White Tree: Potomac Signature Homes, Snowy Spruce (Holiday Lane Collection)
• Gingerbread Tree: Follow Us, Sugar Gingerbreadman Tree
• Upstairs reading Nook: Apple Fall Fairfax Sideboard, Half Deer Mini Winter Scenes (telephone & winter cabin), Cleo Designs Snowy Frames, Mini Tree *A*ChristmasTree2014 Gold, & Art Dummy, Cathedral Mirrors
• White Wooden Wall Tree: Myrine

Bedroom:

• Chandelier: Apple Fall, Pearl Chandelier
• Rug: Apple Fall, Fabrique
• Bed & Side Tables: Apple Fall, Annan
• Lamps: Apple Fall, Dolly
• Armorie: Apple Fall, Plantation
• Merry & Bright Sign: Floorplan
• Dresser & Mirriors: Mudhoney, Zoe
• Mini White Tree in Urn: Finishing Touches
• Noel Snow Blocks: Myrine
• Gingerbread House: Thaino Designs
• Round White Side Table: Apple Fall, Charlotte
• Bambi Figurine: Apple Fall (2014 Arcade)
• Ornament Bowl: Dust Bunny
• Mini White Twinkling Snow Tree: C&D designs (N)
• Sofa & Armchair: Scarlet Creative, Lucky 8
• Fireplace w/lights, Noel Sign & Framed Art: Apple Fall, Chateau
• Fire log basket: Apple Fall
• Mini White/Green Tree on fireplace: Callie Cline (N)
• Victoria’s Dollhouse: Apple Fall
• Side Armories: Apple Fall, Charlotte Cabinet
• Wall Screens: Trompe Loeil, Ines Screen
• Side Chairs: Apple Fall, Fairfax 
• Design Books: Apple Fall
• Christmas Tree w/deer with Presents: Sickly Sweet, White Gold & Silver Tree
• Drapes: What Next, Madison

Dining Room:

• Table & Chair Set w/stockings & placements: What Next, Laurel Christmas
• Fireplace: Stonewood Interiors, POE Christmas Fireplace
• Dreamscapes Art Gallery: Earth Wooden Blocks, White Wooden Trees, Forest Wall Trees, Candle Tray, Hatbox w/teddy bear, Red & White Reindeer, Noel Console Table, Ho Ho Ho Sign, Stick Tree, Presents, Stocking Hanger, It’s Beginning Sign, Card Holder, Sweet Treats Side Table, Frosted Ornament Tree (Kids Table), Hatbox Presents, Baby It’s Cold Sign, Twig Wreath & Advent Candle Display
• Holiday Food Cart w/Turkey: Follow Us
• Ornament Rug & Santa Lucia Tree: Dench Designs, POE 2013
• Mini Choo-choo Train: *M&B* Luxus Designs (N)
• Plaid Cubby Chair: What Next, Winter Cubby Chair
• Kids Table & Chairs: Apple Fall, Pottery Dining Table & Chair Set
• Snowflake Rug: Potomac Signature Homes, Holiday Lane Collection
• Placemats & Table Settings: Thaino Designs
• Wooden Tree Art: Free Bird
• Snowman (Outside): DRD (Death Row Designs)

Living Room:

• Thaino Designs: Rug, Sofa & Matching Chairs
• Sweet Treat Chairs: StoraxTree, Royal Heritage Armchairs
• Sweet Treat Table: Apple Fall, Pottery Dining Table
• Sweet Treat Decor: Dreamscapes Art Gallery Candles, Finishing Touches Tabletop St. Lucia Tree, Apple Fall Christmas Pudding, Cherry Voulevants & Cookies
• Wreath & Garland Fireplace Decor: Cozy Essentials
• Nutcrackers: Convair, Nutcracker Soldier
• Coffee & Side Table: DIGS, Etieene
• Santa Tray: Follow Us
• Mini Tree on Plate: Dreamscapes Art Gallery
• Secretary Desk & Decor: Second Spaces
• Desk Chair: Apple Fall, Fusion Dining Chair
• Fireplace Mantle Decor: Dreamscapes Art Gallery Candle Plate, Park Place Mason Jar Snow Globe & Words for All Signs
• Noel Sign: Trompe Loeil (2013 Advent Calendar)
• Reclaimed Armoires: Apple Fall, Annan
• Wreath on Armoires: Park Place, Holiday Wreath with Pinecones 
• Wreath over Armories: Finishing Touches, Pine Wreath Pine Cones & Lights & Christmas Packages
• Main Tree: Finishing Touches, Trim-a-Tree Red w/presents & tree skirt
• Blanket Basket: Mudhoney, Alex Blanket Basket
• Drink Cart: Pilot, Bridges Bar Cart
• Angel Wall Quit: Finishing Touches, Angels of Peace Quilted Wall Hanging
• Gold Tree Card Holder: Sway’s, Noel Wire Christmas Tree Wall Photo Holder
• Chandelier: Pilot, Gold Chandelier

Rustic Cabin

Scarlet Creative, Princess Jezibell Snug

Outside Decor: Serendipity Designs, Winterberry Christmas Sled & Park Place, Holiday Green Candy Cane Wreath

Great Room

Living Room:

• Drapes: What Next
• Sofa: Pilot, Lumberjack Red/Black
• Armchair: Floorplan
• Black Sled Table: ???
• Santa Tray & Snow Globe: Follow Us
• Black Trees: Follow Us
• Sofa Lamp: DIGS
• Suitcase Table: Dust Bunny
• Brass Table Lamp: Theosophy
• Ceiling Light: Pilot, Railroad Tie Chandelier

Reading Nook:

• Armchair: What Next, Winter Plaid Cubby Chair
• Sled Shelf: Isphachi
• Suitcase Table: Dreamscapes Art Gallery
• Candle Plate: Olive
• Moose Head Card Holder: Finishing Touches
• Ladder Lights: Junk
• Black Cutout Tree: Balaclava
• Red Lite X-mas Sign: Follow Us
• Ceiling Lights: Apple Fall, Strung Branch Pendant Light
• Fireplace: Finishing Touches, Stone & Oak (Tree of Life collection)
• Log Basket: Hideki
• Stockings: Follow Us
• Notes to Santa: Consignment
• Happy Holiday Red Frame: Floorplan
• Moose Head: Serendipity Designs
• Red Sled: Trompe Loeil, Let It Snow Decorative Sled (2013 Advent Calendar #10)

Kitchen:

• Refrigerator: Dutchie 1930’s
• Candle Tree: Trompe Loeil, Tree Candleholder
• Porcelain Deer Heads: Dust Bunny
• Sink Unit: Cheeky Pea, Yukon Kitchen
• Sink Decor: Food Follow Us, 8f8 Milk Bottles & Isphachi Musical Snow Globe
• Stove: Apple Fall
• Stove Decor: Dust Bunny Kettle & Mittens, Chez Moi Xmas Kitchen Shelf
• Holiday Chalk Board: Frogstar
• Breakfast Bar: Brixley Black Console Table, Theosophy Garvagh II Stool (Crow), Chez Moi Xmas Snack Placements & Follow Us Plum Pudding
• Trophy Wall: Vespertine Faux Trophy, Dust Bunny (Ivory & Coal), & Vita Boudoir Rudolph Trophy

Bedroom Loft:

• Beds: Vespertine
• Couch: LISP
• Sled w/Presents: Follow Us
• Lights Above Windows: Second Spaces
• Rugs: White Fur & Tarte, Snow White Rug
• Winter White Tree: Trompe Loeil
• Twig Stars: Tarte
• Wood Stove: Sway’s
• Porcelain Deer Heads: Dust Bunny
• Window Seat w/logs: Second Spaces
• Grey Sled Coffee Table: Vespertine
• Santa Tray: Follow Us
• Telescope: Theosophy
• White pouf: Soy
• Trees: Botanical, Reclaimed Barn Wood Tree & Industrial Ladder Tree, Trompe Loeil Funky Gold Tree
• Ceiling Light: Theosophy, Ceredigion Chandelier
• White Linen Cabinet: Second Spaces {side wall not shown}
• Matchstick Ladder: Soy {side wall not shown}
• Cheers Sign: Floorplan {side wall not shown}

Let There be Peace on Earth

Are you ready for another POE Hunt preview?  Yes, oh good!  Today, I designed a pastel snowflake themed alcove in quintessential shades of winter.  I wanted to showcase a non-denominational holiday decor in a non-traditional color palette.  To create my secluded slice of wintertime, I used a collection of freebies from the Peace on Earth Hunt (12/1/14-1/6/15) and one from the Christmas Cookie Hunt (12/1-23).  Snuggled between a snow-dusted window and burl-wood paneled walls, Circa Living Winter Peace Set (console table, blue chair & twig wreath) grounded the space, while Domus shingles wood tree, Zen’s Creations Peace on Earth Art, assorted lanterns and candles produced a warm and cozy feeling.  Binding the pale and muted tone nook together is Sickly Sweet Small Christmas Tree (gift on Christmas Cookie Hunt) with pink and blue mini ornaments.  Now the recess has a soft feminine mood ideal to watch snowflakes from the window or unwind.

Keeping with the soft rose, pink and blue hues of the cranny, I slipped on Flowerdreams Felicia, an elegant rose sequined windowpane skirt and shimmer tulle layer gown.  I paired the Felicia gown with Chop Zuey Glorianna, a soft blue Kalahair diamond in white gold set comprise of a necklace, bracelet and ring.  I also thought the Cotton Candy Collection, pink sapphire and diamond necklace, bracelet, earrings, and ring from DDM Designs would match nicely with the Flowerdreams gown.  These are wonderful prizes, I highly suggest you get hunting and start decorating.  Good luck!

Winter Magic

Happy day after Black Friday, the kick-off for holiday shopping.   I use to be one of those people who got all her shopping done early, but lately I’ve noticed that retailers don’t have the best buys on sweaters in April (why not :-)?  What I love about Second Life is you can get all your shopping done early and are prepared for any last-minute party invites.  This year, I’ve created a whimsical holiday storage area using mostly Serenity Style items where I keep all my toys, but today I discovered they got loose and came to life.  As you can tell, I was a bit miffed but kept my cool while wearing the Peace One Earth 7 Hunt items from Always Design, GDit Jewelry, Exquisite Jewellery, Dellybeams Gem Gallery, and ZOZ Slink Nails.  Have fun on the POE hunt and check out the numerous events Serenity Style is participating in this month.

Interior Design:

Dreamscapes Art Gallery: Serenity Rug & *Christmas* Tree Set

Free Bird: Holiday Blocks (free for subscribers) & Wooden Christmas Tree Decor (free for group members till 11/30)

Serenity Style:

• Winter Time Table & Xmas Decor Gatcha: Reindeer, Winter Frame, Car with Presents, Shining Star & Xmas Tree @ The Frozzen Fair (December 1-15)
• Let Out Sadness Mirror & Puffy Bunny @ The Chapter Four (December 4-31)
• Winter Daybed & Baby Minnie/Mouse Gatcha @ Winter Trend SL 2014 (December 5-19)
• Rocking Horse @ Fantasy Room (December 5-25)
• Ellete Elf Gatcha @ Serenity Style

On Gloria (POE Hunt items):

• Eyes: Inkheart, Peace
• Dress: Always Design, Teacher Cowl (texture change HUD)
• Ring: GDit Jewelry, Frosty
• Necklace: Exquisite Jewellery, Winter Light Pendant
• Earrings: Dellybeams Gem Gallery, Celtic Black Pearl
• Slink Nail Appliers: ZOZ

Style Icon | Winter’s Tale

Today’s Style Icon Fashion Fair feature designer is Toyko Girl with a wonderful exclusive release item Lirit Coat.   The Lirit Coat is a perfect addition to your winter wardrobe with its lace detailing, ladylike style and diversity of colors (7 options + HUD system that allows you to change the color of the fur collar and lace trim details), you are sure to have a Winter Romance while wearing this special release!  Taxi please…

Toyko Girls: Lirit Coat (Grey)

• Snow White
• Grey/Wheat/White
• Grey/Black/White

Toyko Girls: Lirit Coat (Black)

• Black/Wheat/White
• Black & White
• Black/Black/White
• Black & Pink: Hud System, allows you to change the color of the collar & lace trim

Toyko Girls: Lirit Coat (All Colors)

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A “Style Icon”  is a person, who is very well-known as being highly fashionable. We all have one, can be someone from the past or now. Every decade has style icons, influenced their generation and other decades. Some of them for example are :

Zelda Sayre, Louise Brooks, Al Capone, Coco Chanel, Rudolph Valentino, Greta Garbo, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Wallis Simpson, Clark Gabel, Ingrid Bergman, Rita Hayworth, Fred Astair, Hedy Lamarr, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, James Dean, Twiggy, Diana Ross, Jacqueline Kennedy, Sophia Loren, Brian Jones, Kate Moss, Madonna, David Bowie, Eminem, Princess Kate ….. and whoever inspires you.

Sponsors:

Delirium Style – KL-Couture – Legal Insanity – Vero Mondero – Chop Zuey – Deesses Skins – K-Collection – K-Code – Liv-Glam  – Vision – Orage Creations – Snowpaws – Zibska

Designers:

[Gang/Cold] – [KATHAARIAN] – [[ Masoom ]] – {NanTra} Poses – [:: JesyDream ::] – ::Modish:: – Sassy! – 1 Hundred – 7 Deadly s{K}ins – Asteria Creations – A*S – Aris Aris – Azoury – BBOS – Beautiful Deluxe Body Artistry – BSD Design Studio – DaZeD DeZineZ –  Deluxe Body Factory – Diamante Jewelery – Energies Footwear – E-Clipse Design – Envyme – Essenz – even.flow – Fabouzz – FireBIrd Designs – HauteCoutureDesign – HOLLYHOOD -INNUENDO Italian Style – JLZ Fashion – Kaithleen’s – Kastle Rock Couture – Lacuna – Latreia Foot Fashion – Loordes of London – Lode – Miamai Fashion Creations – Moose Clothing – Nailed It – No Salvation Designs – NV – Paperbag – PB Designs – Shey – Silk Dreams Fashions – Sky – Razzles – RIAXIK