Kavar has been working so hard on creating new hair textures and retexturing hairstyles at Exile. You may have already seen a preview of them from Gogo, and of course, you’ll see them scattered throughout my posts because if I’m wearing hair, then I’m wearing Exile. I’ve actually been wearing the new textures for a bit, so if you think you’ve spotted them around here or in my Flickr stream, then you probably have. Soon, very soon, you’ll be able to check them out for yourself at the shop.

Since Kavar first started handing me sample colors, I’ve been changing my hair color daily. I still can’t decide on a favorite though I do love my darker shades and purples of course. With that in mind, I have to say that the violetdawn shade that I’ve always loved is even better now. Just look at all that shine and the layers of color in the purplish black. My current RL hair color is currently inspired by the previous violetdawn shade, and I’m going to have to go back to my stylist with this headshot or another photo to see if my RL color can get a boost too.

I’m also wearing my new collar from Plastik. I had the hardest time picking one out because there were tons of colors and patterns. Each pack comes with two textures, and then you get 4 collar styles in each texture, so for just L$269, you get 8 collars. I was a little worried about how they would look on me since I have a shorter, fatter neck, but the fitting was quite painless and quick, and I like the end result a lot.

The rest of the outfit is mostly from silentsparrow and uses a mix of hyasynth’s recent Kurai Tart release (bodice and arm warmers) and one of my favorite skirts, the Gutter Glitter scrap of a skirt. Hyasynth has made me love arm warmers with some of her recent releases, and these in particular have a great shape, and I adore the bits of lace over the hands and the big bows.

In most of my outfits, I’m not a big fan of exposed midriff, so I covered up a tiny gap between the bodice and skirt with a sash from the Gabriel set at Bare Rose. That set, as you might expect from Bare Rose, contains 4 colors of this sash, and I use them a lot to add some color to an outfit or to help me cover up. Because the outfit was mixing a lot of purples, I kept the rest black with tights from Luck Inc and heels from Periquita. The heels are one of my wardrobe staples because they’re scripted for a ton of colors, and the oil color I’m wearing here is a great black with a bit of an almost purple sheen.

Body
Hair: Exile Ada / violetdawn
Skin: Pink Fuel Skye – Kaoru (dkbrow)
Eyes: Shine Silent Lucidity Violet

Clothing
Top: silentsparrow (dusk) Kurai Tart bodice and arm warmers
Collar: Plastik Recluse Collar – Buckled – Resonance
Skirt: silentsparrow (bruise) Gutter Glitter scrap of a skirt
Belt: Bare Rose Gabriel (optional sash) Purple Jacket
Tights: Luck Inc Wool Panty black
Shoes: Periquita Stiletto in oil

Poses
Reel Expression Sassy 06 – Curvy and Casual 06 – Curvy