A new look for the New Year from Roots & Wings

For your dressing pleasure, Root & Wings offers casual striped knit shirts in 9 color combos

Once in a while, even a costume hound like me likes to relax and get real with my look. Perfect for a night at home or for a hike through the Grand Canyon, this shirt is stylish but comfortable.

Gabrielle [the blue version] is the group gift for January 2016
The knit shirts are available at a discount now @ the newly remodeled Roots & Wings store and are also available on MP

Hair ~ Exile Falling for You Naturals with baret
Skin ~ WOW Katty Celtic golden
Sweater ~ Roots & Wings Adrianna [berry tones] or Gabrielle [blues]http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Castelo/82/234/2501
Jeans ~  Allusions by Sabryne Rhode. These are system jeans, come in a huge fat pack and are available very inexpensively on MP. I wear these more than any other jeans. They aren't torn, grungy, can be worn under boots and don't show my crack. Seriously, if you use a standard body, you need these jeans!
Jewelry ~ Yummy True Believer Charm Necklace
Shoes~ Yasum tracking boots

Pictures taken at Grand Canyon http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grand%20Canyon/167/119/33

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Angel Gowns from Roots & Wings

Just in time for the Holiday party season, some lovely new gowns from Roots & Wings.

Available in six different textures (each sold separately) each gown comes with a semi-transparent overskirt and matching wings.
The gowns are at a special price till Dec 14. While in the store, look for the free gifts and advent calendar for group members.
Top Serenity Angel Gown ~ I  love the antique greeting card texture on this one. Shown with the matching wings.
Hair ~ DeLa Dina
Halo ~ OtherSkin Time Out with roses

Bottom Halcyon Angel Gown ~ with gold snowflake texture

Wings =Zenieth= Guardian of the Stars gacha item
Halo 22769 Helios Headpiece
Hair ~ Diva Ange

 Roots & Wings http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Castelo/86/220/2501



I found a suitably impressive location to take pictures, Morphe. All the buildings are for sale including the wonderful Cathedral. [Yes, I really was flying in the vault.] It's really worth walking through the sim if you like medieval architecture. It's very well done and has a wonderful period stream playing.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Morphe%20Northwinds/126/148/52

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Just a reminder...

The world has had a tremendous shock this weekend and we all feel the need to express our pain, outrage and sorrow. The Second Life community is just as real as any other community. Many of us "know" people through SL who may have been in harm's way and are praying that our friends are safe and well.

Reach out to each other and don't forget to express the joy that your SL friends bring to your life, the love you feel for them and the hope that what we do here in SL will help bring global communication and understanding.

If you wish a tangible way to express your feelings, donate to the Red Cross or inworld, attend one of the many fund raising dances or other activities designed to show support for those who are feeling the brunt of the pain.

 Many SL designers have expressed their feelings through creating art, clothing, flags, etc with support messages for the people of Paris. Most of these items are available free on MP or in the stores. One of those designers is Elisa Cabassoun, who made the "Pray for Paris" dress I was wearing at a Remember Paris party. The dress is available free at the Roots & Wings store. [Boots not included]


 








I know that my wearing a dress in SL won't make a difference to the people of Paris, but the reminder is important for me.
Many thanks to my friends who reached out to me this week, wept with me, held me and reminded me that there is more good than evil in the world.

One spirit in the dark,
Like a candle wavers
Many spirits joined as one,
Burn with the power of the blazing sun.
There is strength in community,
The circle empowers you and me.
The circle binds yet sets us free,
As we will, so may it be.

Un esprit dans le noir,
Telle une chandelle, vacille
Plusieurs esprits joints en un seul
Brûlent avec le pouvoir intense du soleil
Il y a de la force dans la communauté,
Le cercle nous valorise, toi et moi
Le cercle nous retient, et malgré cela, il nous libère
Comme nous serons, et qu'il en soit ainsi
Red Cross
Roots & Wings http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Castelo/86/220/2501

Roots & Wings for November

There are some really pretty new dresses at Roots & Wings this week.
Designer, Eliza Cabassoun,  used some of her gorgeous photos to texture the dresses and coordinated Slink Mid heels (sold separately). The dresses are mesh in the standard 5 sizes.




 

 

Shown here, Winter Sunshine  and Miss New Orleans dresses and coordinated shoes. These and five other styles are featured at the Roots & Wings store. The new dresses are in the MM and Lucky boards.









Autumn Hibiscus Dress, a red print, is the Roots & Wings Group Gift and the Autumn Hibiscus Slink Heels are the Roots & Wings VIP Group Gift.
The regular group is L$25 to join and the VIP group is L$200.
Hair ~ LeLutka Marie Nutcracker

Pictures taken @ Calas Galadhon Park Sims, one of the finest recreational and scenic destinations in SL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Calas%20Galadhon/142/230/22
and @ Bourbon Street In New Orleans City
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Orleans%20City/127/31/23
Roots & Wings new store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Castelo/86/220/2501

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Moon Dresses from Roots & Wings

Some lovely new gowns from Roots & Wings. They come in a variety of muted colors and have a very nice overskirt of semi-transparent fabric which gives an almost magical effect.
They come with a cute matching headpiece (not shown)

 

I love the simplicity of this gown. It makes a statement without being overdone.  I chose the black and silver because I was trying for the essence of moonlight. Rich purple or red and gold might suit you better.








There's a special promotional price on all colors of the gown till October 19. If you're looking for something to wear to a Halloween event without doing the traditional witch or vampire, these gowns fill the bill nicely and I know for a fact that this one works well with a pointed hat and short cape.

 




Gown ~ Roots & Wings Lynx http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Royal%20Island/78/42/1311
Hair ~ Emo-tions Hair *Last Night* Snow 
Jewelry ~ May's Soul Moon necklace and cuffs in silver
Skin ~ Plastik Astrali Skin Moon Elf
Eyes ~ +Aii+ Soul Collector's Eyes Haze

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Roots & Wings Group gifts and a weekend offer

Two new group gifts for the Roots & Wings Clothing Group and the VIP Group!  These blouses and skirts are perfect for the autumn season. The other version is in a soft pink and blue.

 The VIP group is only L$200 to join until Monday (10/05/15) and then it will go back up to L$250.
If you're a VIP member, you can purchase all clothing at a 25% discount!





Dress ~ Roots & Wings Autumn Winds VIP clothing group gift for October
Hair ~ Emo-tions *Alari*
Jewelry ~ Hudson's Vintage Amber
Skin ~ Plastik Astrali Skin Wood Elf
Photo ~ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Key%20West%20Island/67/66/24

New line from Roots & Wings

Something a little different from Roots & Wings
The shop is moving and the new store has three levels of fashion with a spacious photo gallery on the ground floor. There's an in-store pumpkin hunt with nice prizes going on now.

 

Palermo is the first in the new line, which includes Amalfi and more to come. It's a cute sheath dress with a sexy slit up the side. Available in the new store. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Castelo/82/234/2501

 

I went looking for an Italian atmosphere for the photo and took these shots on the waterfront at Venice on the Prada sim- http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Yumix%20Prada/109/59/23

 

I tried going to New Palermo for my pictures, but ended up TPing inside a warehouse and getting cornered by a guy who thought he was Sam Spade. It was an interesting adventure but not very photogenic.

 

Hair ~ Truth Lori Carrot

Bracelet ~ Earthstones Shades of Amber Bracelet

Necklace ~ !Elemental Silver and Amber

Shoes ~ Lindy Meshell Heels Wheat