Maitreya YaXkin

Today Maitreya had a huge shoe release, including the YaXkin sandal. If you're a Maitreya fan, it may look a little familiar to you as it is basically a flat version of Maitreya's IXkin heel from a year or so ago.

YaXkin is a great sandal and can be worn with pretty much anything - dresses, pants, skirts, shorts. I love that it is a flat, casual but pretty shoe. Sometimes heeled sandals seem a bit too much for summer shorts, so this is a great alternative. YaXkin is available in a ton of colors and comes with the usual Maitreya Shoe HUD for skintone matching and nail polish tinting.

Here I've paired YaXkin with a modified version of the belted tunic from So Many Styles. Great as a shirt, I modified the tunic to be a swimsuit cover-up. I've kept the accessories natural with the great Cue set from Miel.

Visit Maitreya to check out YaXkin as well as the other new shoe releases.

<3 Cae

Designer: Onyx LeShelle
Shoes: Maitreya - YaXkin in Cocoa Duo

Hair: Truth - Leah
Skin: Glam Affair - Amelie
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard - Muted Eyes
Lashes: Lelutka - 2011 Lashes
Top: So Many Styles - Belted Tunic (Modified)
Ring: Kunglers - Lotus
Bracelet & Necklace: Miel - Cue

Poses: Estetica

Maitreya Allegre

Just a few weeks ago, Onyx LeShelle of Maitreya dressed our feet for casual summer looks with the amazing flip flops that really raised the bar for flip flops and sandals in SL. Today she's done it again but this time she's treating our feet to a gorgeous pair of strappy, peep-toed pumps - Allegre. Like other Maitreya Gold shoes, Allegre is available in a variety of colors and includes the Maitreya Gold HUD for changing skin tone and nail color. Allegre has the additional option of changing the strap and trim color, allowing you to customize the look of your shoe to suit your favorite summer outfits. Allegre is a versatile heel... not too short, not too tall... and will go from day to evening looks seamlessly.

Onyx has been a busy bee and in addition to releasing Allegra, Maitreya has also released a summer collection. The Boyfriend Shirt is an over-sized, belted oxford shirt that is available in a variety of colors. Extremely versatile, it can be worn alone as a dress, with pants/shorts or even as a bikini cover up.

Visit Maitreya to check out Allegre and the new summer collection.

<3 Cae

Designer: Onyx LeShelle
Shoes: Maitreya - Allegre in Nude

Hair: Lelutka - Knotted (Available @ Hair Fair until 7/15)
Skin: Glam Affair - Layla
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard - Muted Eyes
Lashes: Lelutka - 2011 Lashes
Shirt: Maitreya - Boyfriend Shirt
Necklace & Earrings: Kunglers - Amanra Set
Bracelet: Miel - Chum Bracelet

Poses: Estetica & Magnifique

It Takes Two

Summer just got a whole lot better, your must have flip flop has arrived courtesy of Maitreya Gold. We've seen flip flops in SL many times, even some great ones with prim feet, but these pretty much raise the bar in their design and quality. You will love the color choices, and the extras; 3 styles of detailed anklets, printed and plain insoles, toe rings with metal options, pretty nail colors, and a new style of ankle join that makes them easier to wear seamlessly.

The HUD is the traditional 'Maitreya Gold' standard HUD, but you will find that color matching is more important than with many other styles, it may take a few extra minutes to get the perfect match. Onyx (LeShelle) has included a notecard with updated skin tones to make matching easier, but in case yours is not listed it might take a bit longer... it is well worth the effort, and once you match your tone you are guaranteed a carefree Summer filled with casual goodness!

If you are not likely to FatPack these babies then make a color choice that you truly love, and don't stress too much about being able to match everything in your inventory, like with a real life shoe purchase, sometimes you buy a pair just because the color is fun, and summer shoes are all about fun. These will go with everything, especially if you factor in the practically unlimited bead and string color combinations, you can come up with some great looks.


Visit Maitreya to see the full color range and shop for yours!

Caelan's Details:
Designer: Onyx LeShelle
Shoes: Maitreya - Flip Flops in Lucid

Hair: Maitreya - Jordyn in Peroxide Blonde
Skin: Glam Affair - Layla Medium Tan Clean
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard - Muted Eyes in Dark Blue
Lashes: Lelutka - 2011 Lashes Curl
Tattoo Makeup: Addict - Aki Eyeshadow and Liner in Silver
Bikini: DCNY - Halter Bikini in Soda *summer colors coming soon*
Shorts: Surf Co - Cafe Shorts in White
Necklace: MOOD - FF VII Materia Spell Choker
Bracelet: Zaara - Indra Painted Stacked Bangles
Popsicle: Aoharu - Ice Candy

Anessa's Details:
Designer: Onyx LeShelle
Shoes: Maitreya - Flip Flops in All Colors

Hair: elikatira - Garden Black 04
Skin: PXL - Gaia Tan SE DEB C2 FR
Eyes: MADesigns - Brown Pale 6
Lashes: LeLutka - Photoshoot II Lashes
Bikini: DCNY - Halter Bikini in Twist *summer colors coming soon*
Shorts: DCNY - Cuffed Shorts in Slice *summer colors coming soon*
Bracelet: M.R.M. - Color Wood Bangle Trio (Hand Tinted)
Ring: Sigma - Metal Blossom Ring (Sienna/Silver)
IceCream: Aoharu - Soft Ice Cream (& Ice Cream Earrings)

Poses: Exposeur.

You Can Leave Your Socks On

Having no place to go in SL just got a whole lot better. Onyx LeShelle of Maitreya has delivered another much needed piece of footwear to her many fans, and with the holiday season in full swing, these Scrunched Prim Socks are the perfect remedy to relax in after all those stiletto wearing events and parties.

Gone are the days when going shoeless meant webbed toes or paddle feet in non-prim stockings, we now have some beautiful socks to wear, suitable for men and women, and with the added option of tippy toed and flat options.

So stay in tonight and pull on a pair, deciding on your favorite color will be the only worry on your mind tonight. Have a warm and cozy day!

The Stuff;

Footwear: Maitreya, Scrunched Prim Socks, All Colors (Cherry worn).

Skin: LeLutka, MILA, Hush Make-Up 6.
Tattoo: Stellar, Freckle Face.
Hair: Maitreya, Uma, Coffee.

Clothing:
Mon Tissu, Floral Lingerie, Blue. NEW!

Accessories:
Bare Rose, Red Scarf from Damaged White Denim set.
Donna Flora, Vera Bracelet.
Donna Flora, Lucia Ring.

Poses by Exposeur & Everglow.

At Peace With The World

There are few mornings where we can wake up and take a few moments to appreciate the wonderful world we live in, take a deep breath of chilled air and sip a hot mug of something, before our day gets crazy with the normal business of the season.

It was the recent release of the gorgeous Shearling Boots from Maitreya that inspired this little outing, and even in these cold temperatures, the comfy lounge wear items just out from Mon Tissu and the scarf and mitts from League were all I needed to step outside and appreciate the quiet beauty of this morning.

Wherever you are, and whoever you are with, take time to appreciate the good things and the great people you love. I'm heading back inside to warm up... shopping info and LMs are below. Happy Holidays!

The Stuff;

Boots: Maitreya, Shearling Boots, All Colors (Brown worn).

Skin: LeLutka, MILA, Hush Make-Up 3.

Tattoo: Stellar, Freckle Face.

Hair: Maitreya, Natalie, Chocolate.

Clothing:

Mon Tissu, Balcon Lounge Pants, Mint. NEW!

Mon Tissu, Heathered Pullover, Brown. NEW!

Mon Tissu, Lollia Tank Top, White. NEW!

Accessories:

League, Vintage Scarf, Moss.

League, Sheepskin Mitten, Brown (with Pom Poms).

Poses by Exposeur.

Photos taken on the Dimrill Dale Sim.

StyleCard: Maitreya Gold Hana

Back to the blogging... again. A few great recent releases have been piling up in my 'to blog' folder, and I am determined to get through as many as I can, so apologies to all of you whom I have neglected. Starting off with a bang, or a ruffle, or three, are these very beautiful Hana Heels from Maitreya Gold. An elegant thin heeled sandal, with a sexy and stylish flourish of ruffles, and a great assortments of Leather, Patent & Animal Print textured shoes with gorgeous solid and ombre ruffles.

Visit Maitreya Gold to see full color selection and purchase these.

StyleNotes:

Look 1:
Shoes: Maitreya Gold Hana (Animal Skins) Leopard

Skin: Unique Megastore, Meggan_10
Hair: booN, QPT129, Chocolate.
Dress: Paper Couture, Waves of Silk (NEW).
Accessories: Paper Couture, Fabric Tassle Earrings (Cheetah's Pride Set) & Polished Stones Ring (Orange).

Look 2:
Shoes: Maitreya Gold Hana (Patents) Cyan

Skin: Unique Megastore, Meggan_05
Hair: W&Y, Agata Model 05
Outfit: bijou, Madonna, Aquablue (2 ways).
Accessories: Donna Flora, Bonita Necklace and Earrings, & Rose Ring.

Look 3:

Shoes: Maitreya Gold Hana (Leathers) Seashell

Skin: Unique Megastore, Meggan_02
Hair: fri.day, Allison, Cranky Brown.
Dress: Donna Flora, Sassy.
Accessories: Donna Flora, Chandelier Pearl Earrings & Vain Pearls Necklace & Square Ring, Ruby.

Poses by Everglow, MiaMai & Exposeur.

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Wrapped Up

Maitreya Gold has released something extra special this week, the Aequus Heels are by far the most elegant stiletto we've seen from this amazing line of shoes. A sleek design with a sexy as heck shape, that beautiful prim foot, and slender heel, these shoes have a great texture with just the right amount of sheen. The Aequus feature a suede ankle wrap that can match closely the tone of the shoe, or contrast with a bit of color to enhance your outfit, I have shown the shoes both ways here. As always Onyx LeShelle has selected some beautiful colors and combinations, making these very hard to resist, and combined with the spectacular LeLutka Summer 2010 Collection you just can't go wrong.

Visit Maitreya to see all the colors of the Aequus.


The Stuff;

Look 1

Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Aequus. (All Color Set)

Skin: Redgrave, ZURI Tan, Evening (hb). (& Natural Blessed Cleavage Enhancer)

Hair: Maitreya, Sasha Hair, Kala Jeera.

Outfit: Maitreya, Bra Top (Black), & LeLutka, GETHER Jacket (Grass) and JUNIA Jeans (Midnight)..

Accessories: Zaara, Anaya Onyx Earrings (Silver). & CIHUAE, Silver Creole Bangle. & Veschi, Beggar Bag.

Look 2

Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Aequus. (All Color Set)

Skin: Redgrave, ZURI Tan, SoftPink (hb). (& Natural Blessed Cleavage Enhancer)

Hair: Maitreya, Malou Hair, Kala Jeera.

Dress: LeLutka, LAISH Dress (Pink).

Accessories: Mandala, SHAKA Earrings & Necklace (Purple).

Poses: EverGlow.

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Another Kick.

Still cruising through those beautiful Allure shoes, and this time it is free of the socks and tights, stepping into the naked foot version of these great shoes. The foot in the Maitreya Gold shoes remains one of the most realistic available, with subtle shading and skin texturing beyond compare, they also boast one of the most user friendly HUDs for customizing.

I am not sure why some designers have not yet adopted a similar system to the Maitreya Gold, but it should be said that it is a feature that I would like to see included on more 'high end' brands, regardless of price, if your customer's opinions matter, I would wager many of them would prefer the simplicity of a colorful graphic system. SL is at its core a visual platform.


That said, the sandals are an easy style to dress up or down, this time I went for a more classy dressed up feeling with one of the newest clothing items from Maitreya, the Bubble Skirt Dress, and the gorgeous new Siri hair.

Visit Maitreya again soon.

The Stuff;

Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Allure - Red.

Skin: LeLutka, IFE, Light Makeup 1D (hairbase).

Hair: Maitreya, Siri, Chocolate.

Outfit: Maitreya, Bubble Skirt Dress, Grey.

Accessories: Mandala, Monica Earrings, Red. & MEB, Silver Bracelet. & Calla, Pearl Wrap Bracelet, Blood.

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The Allure.

Maitreya's latest release of footwear and fashions came at just the perfect time, I am not one to spend a lot of Lindens lately, but the beautiful palate and predictable quality of the items makes it much easier to enjoy the shopping trip. The newest from Maitreya Gold Footwear is the Allure, a beautiful and very 'now' style sandal with a zippered closure up the heel. It also comes in a few variations which pick up on the more recent trend to wear socks and tights with your sexy heeled shoes.


There was a time where the sight of someone with hosiery and sandals together was almost laughable, but the trend seems to have stuck, and with the new 'underwear as outerwear' collection from Maitreya, it is much easier to embrace. I chose the Allure in a lovely SeaGreen shade, green tends to work well with so many colors so when deciding on just one pair these were the ones for me.


The Allure come with a full assortment of 12 shades of full length tights and shorter sock versions too, and best of all no skin matching required with this style! In addition to the many hosiery options included with the shoes, a sexy gartered version is included with the belted girdle available as part of the clothing release. The overall look has a sultry boudoir feel, but the spirit of the collection can be reinterpreted and worn with more mainstream garments.

More Allure to come, but visit Maitreya to get a closer look at these styles.

The Stuff;

Shoes: Maitreya Gold, Allure - Tights, Seagreen (Powder).

Skin: LeLutka, Estelle, Sunkissed Makeup 6(D).

Hair: Tukinowaguma, Jenny, Brown.

Outfit: Maitreya, Bodysuit de la Ruche, SilverBlue & Maitreya Girdle and Stockings, Salmon (worn with Powder stockings).

Accessories: Donna Flora, Bice Ring (Tinted Silver) & Encore, Knotted Pearl Necklace, White.

Poses: Exposeur.

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A Week of Top-Fives: Day Four, Heels

Heeeeeeeels! I love them (in SL :P) and there are so many freakin' amazing ones here, it was a sonofabitch choosing just five pairs!


Maitreya came out with their gold label this summer, I think. I wasn't around so I may be a bit off, but I'm pretty sure that's when they debuted. Anyhow, these Shanti heels are just amazing. They were one of my first purchases when I came back, and of course I had to buy the fatpack. It was a must. One of my favourite features of buying from the gold label is the fact that included is a notecard of common skin creators, and the numbers you need to have to match your foot tone to your skin. For the tonally challenged people like me, this is fantastic.

Nardcotix released these Ashoka plaid heels not too long ago, and they go very well with Phoenix Rising's Motive outfit, as the plaid matches the plaid in the corset. The ruffle is fantastic!


Very recently, LeLutka held an amazing fashion show, probably the best one I've ever seen in SL. One of the featured items was these amazing Saffron heels, though they weren't yet available in all of the gorgeous colours and combinations that they are now. I think this navy and tan combo is my favourite one, but there is so much to choose from it's hard to decide for sure.


Shiny Things hasn't released anything for awhile now (sadface, where are you Fallingwater?!), and these Belles were released at *last year's* Shoe Fair. I still love them to itty bitty pieces though, so they definitely get a ranking on my personal top five.


Every girl needs a classic pair of stilettos in their inventory, and these Maitreya Slinky Stilettos fit the bill perfectly for me. They're of course available in like a billionty colours, and they're just elegant and understated, but so well executed, it's a crime to not have them in your inventory.

Hope you liked today's post. Stay tuned for that other staple, flats, tomorrow!