About Calypso

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Hello, my name is Calypso Sparrowtree and I first joined Second Life in March 2009. I am a pose designer, machinima artist, photographer and live music lover. I believe that Second Life presents amazing opportunities for creative expression and is the ultimate canvas used to share one's gifts.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Don't Stop Believin'



Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard 


Their shadows searching in the night 


Streetlight people, living just to find emotion 


Hiding, somewhere in the night 


Blonde look on Trixie:
Hair: [e] - Thrive in Blonde 08 for Collabor88
Skin: Belleza - Lily V2 SK 0
Eyes: Mayfly - Liquid Light in Dark Shadow
Lashes: [sauce] - Lush Riot
Eye Shadow: MONS - Eyeshadow Smoke in Oink
Nails: Izzies - Classic Nails Spring/Summer 2012 Edition
Dress: R2 - Color Tunktop Mini in Pink for Collabor88
Shoes: NX/Nardcotix - Edna Platform Pump in Cerise

Redhead look on Calypso:
Hair: [e] - Thrive in Red 08 for Collabor88
Skin: Al Vulo - Candy Summer Sunset in Sunkissed for The Dressing Room 
Eyes: Redgrave - Summer Lilac
Lashes: Maxi Gossamer - Lush Full Black MESH lashes
Dress: R2 - Color Tunktop Mini in Purple for Collabor88
Shoes: Redgrave - Loona in Black

Pose: Motionless Poses - Old Street for Vintage Fair
Photo Location: Soap

Special thanks to my dear, sweet friend, Trixie for posing with me! <3





Monday, August 6, 2012

Not Your Granny's Parlor Tricks


I felt like showing off some more items you can pick up from Vintage Fair 2012, which is now in full swing! I discovered a new-to-me pose shop and I am sharing two of the items from HIS poses:


When I saw this pose I went NUTS over it and thought to myself, "Darn, why didn't I think to make something cool like this?" LOL! 

Look 1:
Skin: Al Vulo - Sakia in Smoky Bronze
Make-up: BlackLiquid Makeup - Orient Express in Kyoto Eyes & Kyoto Lips for Vintage Fair
Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes in Midnight Oil
Hair: Truth Hair - Milly w/roots in Sangria - NEW!
Dress: Razorblade Jacket - Thrace Military Dress in Black for Vintage Fair
Pose: HIS - 52 Card Pick Up for Vintage Fair


I love the crocheted doilies on this comfy chair and the color is one of my FAVES!

Look 2:
Make-up: BlackLiquid Makeup - Orient Express in Harajuku Eyes & Harajuko Lips for Vintage Fair
Hair: Truth Hair - Kara w/roots in Treacle - NEW!
Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes in Teal Hazel
Nails: Scrub - Geisha for Vintage Fair
Chair/Pose: HIS - Granny Chair for Vintage Fair
Skin: Same as Look 1
Dress: Same as Look 2

Photo Location: Sparrowtree Studios

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Don't Cry For Me Argentina...

...The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance


~ U.S.A. ~
Skin: Funka - Glorya in Tan for Vintage Fair
Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes in Sapphire Night
Eyeshadow: Belleza - Glitter Eyeshadow in Silver for Fifty Linden Friday 8/3/12
Shirt: BOOM - Twenty-three tee U.S.A. for FaMESHed
Hair: Pomme d'Amour - Polka in Chocolate for Vintage Fair
Earrings: Twisted and Spoiled - Earrings from Renegade outfit on Marketplace

~ Argentina ~
Skin: Al Vulo - Candy Summer Sunset in Sunkissed for The Dressing Room
Eyes: (Valkyria Aqua Eyes as part of the Al Vulo vendor at The Dressing Room )
Eyeshadow: Belleza - Glitter Eyeshadow in Blue for Fifty Linden Friday 8/3/12
Shirt: BOOM - Twenty-three tee Argentina for FaMESHed
Hair: Wasabi Pills - Sylvie in Wild Honey for FaMESHed
Pose: Motionless - Vintage Vogue pose for Vintage Fair

Photo location: Sparrowtree Studios Poses platform





Vintage Fair 2012

One of the best things about being a designer involved in a fabulous event like Vintage Fair 2012, is that I get to snatch up beautiful things from other designers for a song! 
Here are some of the amazing items awaiting you at Vintage Fair 2012, which begins TODAY at 4 p.m. SL time:


Look 1:
Sunglasses: Purple Moon - Coco Sunglasses in Gold
Jacket: Purple Moon - Jackie Vest in Black & White
Skirt: Purple Moon - Jackie Skirt in Black & White
Skin: Envy Me - Marilyn in Pale SkinGlam NJ
Hair: Tuty's - Vintage Hair in Mahogany


Look 2:
Dress: Solidea Folies - Candida 
Skin: Envy Me - Marilyn in Catdown Liner NJ
Top: Plastik - Industry Lace Top in Concrete
Hair: Tuty's - Romantic 40's Vintage Hairstyle in Blonde


Look 3:
Skin: Envy Me - Marilyn in Fair Pink Ultra Liner NJ
Outfit: Gizza - Elegant Steps 
Hair: Tuty's - Romantic 40's Vintage Hairstyle in Red


Look 4:
Dress: Sakide - Vintage Frills Lace Dress in Black Sheer
Skin: Envy Me - Marilyn in Pale Skin Natural Liner NJ
Hair: Tuty's - Diva Vintage Hair Medium in Black

Eyes for all looks: Poetic Eyes - Shallow Water
Chair: Kaerri - Modeling Chaise in Liquorice
(This chaise is GREAT and LOADED with poses!)
Lamp: Kaerri - Diva Lamp
Table: Kaerri - Diva Table