#smogue

[blossomsbloomsandsims]

smogue vol. 1 , Ulrike Faust : Art, Love, and Fashion.

Also in this issue:

Fall Fashion Trends

Goth Fashion: How to Style Black Clothes

Astrology Report

[soulthesimmer]

and the simtember "vogue" cover goes to... brytani cho who is reinventing herself and talking all about it, including her new bff, lotus.

some quotes from b cho's article:

"We click. It's as simple as that. This girl's got a fire in her belly that reminds me of why I got into this business in the first place. We push each other, you know? Keeps us both young, or at least feeling that way."

"Our friendship might seem odd on the outside. But honestly? It's the most refreshing thing that's happened to me in years. We challenge each other, laugh until our sides hurt, and keep it real. What more could you ask for in a friend?"

"People think fame changes you. It can, sure. But Lotus? She's reminding me of what truly matters. It's not the glitz and the glam, it's the connections you make, the people who lift you up, and the fire that burns bright inside."

"They call me B Cho, the bad girl of comedy. But honestly? Lotus is the real rebel. She's not afraid to be different, to chase her dreams with reckless abandon. That's the kind of energy I want to surround myself with."

"This might sound cheesy, but Lotus makes me believe in the power of second chances. In finding new passions, new friendships, and a whole new perspective on life, no matter your age. We're more than friends, we're a team, a force to be reckoned with. Watch this space, world!"

[mist-the-wannabe-linguist]

Samozřejmě jsem ráda za dýchatelný vzduch, ale co si budem, ta estetika města plného kouře a uhelného prachu má něco do sebe

[lwieserce]

ive learned to hate kraków by association none of my friends like it here

[simquoya]

What is the greatest extravagance your OCs allow themselves?

thank you for the ask! i started working on the answer for this ask eons ago and never got around to finishing. and i still haven't. but i'm trying to stay awake while i finish work tasks, so i scrolled through my album and saw these. sooo, here we go, unfinished and leaked unedited.

Straight from the draft of Lisa Drummond's Smogue Skincare feature: "I get Fraxel about twice a year. It's an intense laser treatment that improves texture, acne scars and enlarged pores," she wrote in the comments.

"It's kinda expensive. And hurts like shit. Ur face micro scabs... the scabs fall off gradually... over a period of like 7 days. And then a new layer of skin is revealed... your face stays swollen for like another week. Its all so worth it tho lol."

"I keep up the results w/ Alastin skin care, iS Clinical serums, Cerave wash, Lancer scrub and Circcell Abo +|- serum. Also I take collagen pills, drink kangen water, apple cider vinegar and take Super Food by Dr Shulze's daily!"

-Someone has leaked Lisa's "would-have-been-if-there-were-not-technical-difficulties" cute little skincare GRWM or unready with me? chile iono, im tired.

[wandamaximoffsbadgirl]

How You and I Became We

Natasha Romanoff x GN!Reader

Warnings: Light mentions of the red room, Natasha having PTSD, a lot of tooth rotting fluff of reader helping Nat through things and being her rock

Word count: 885

A/N: I felt bad for making Nat the bad guy and had to make up for it. So here she is, being baby and soft.

You met Natasha after she defected from Russia, claiming she wanted to do better and be better. Fury assigned her to you and Barton. Field missions she'd head out with Clint then report back to you. 

Slowly you learned things about Natasha especially since you two shared an apartment. Fury had asked if you could take her in since she had nowhere to go and it would take her a bit to save up for her own place. 

It was your first night together when you learned about her need to handcuff herself to the bed. You tried to reassure her that she didn't need that and she assured you that she did.

You compromised with her by holding her wrist through the night. You got little sleep that whole first week, but you'd slept worse before.

Slowly you were able to let go of your grip until she didn't need it anymore though you found her still seeking out your touch to help her fall asleep, it usually became your hands intertwined and eventually you'd start waking up with more than just your hands intertwined.

Over time you had learned Natasha's habits and you find her seeking out your office for its comforting atmosphere. The soft yellow lights, soft lofi music, comfy couches, and snuggly blankets. She'd come in quietly, if your desk hadn't faced the door you probably wouldn't even know she'd slipped in as she grabbed a blanket, wrapping herself up and laying down. 

She'd start talking in Russian assuming you didn't understand, but you knew several languages. She'd complain about various things, especially the red room. You had learned a lot from her file that Fury gave you and you knew about the Red Room and the horrible things that had gone on there. Natasha only confirmed them as she spoke in Russian.

“Krasnaya komnata isportila vsyu moyu zhizn'. U menya v bukhgalterskoy knige stol'ko krasnogo, i ya ne znayu, smogu li ya kogda-nibud' eto ispravit'... YA ne ponimayu, pochemu ty tak dobr ko mne…(The red room fucked with my whole life over. I've got so much red in my ledger and I don't know if I'll ever be able to fix it...I don't understand why you're so nice to me…)” 

You looked up from your paperwork. She wasn't looking at you, just staring off, as she tugged on a loose string of the blanket. You had heard her say a lot of negative things since you had met, but she had never brought you into it so you figured it was time,

“YA dobr k tebe, potomu chto ty mne nravish'sya, Natal'ya. YA dumayu, ty khoroshiy chelovek. Prosto potomu, chto oni kontrolirovali vas tak, kak oni eto delali, vy reshili uyti, chtoby stat' luchshe, potomu chto vy luchshe. To, cherez chto oni zastavili vas proyti, bylo obuslovleno vami, no eto ne znachit, chto eto vy. (I'm nice to you because I like you Natalia. I think you're a good person. Just because they controlled you the way they did it was your decision to leave, to be better because you are better. What they put you through was conditioned into you it doesn't mean it is you.)” you leaned back in your chair, she shot up, blanket falling off of her. 

“You can speak Russian?” Her voice wavered as you nodded. 

“The whole time?”

“Yes. I didn't want you to stop venting, but I don't want you questioning why I'm nice to you. It's not because I have to be. It's because I want to be. I actually genuinely like you Natalia.” You stood up, making your way around your desk until you were in front of her. She stood a few inches taller than you as you looked up into her striking green eyes. 

“Why…?” You shrug.

“Why do we like anything? Or anyone for that matter? Emotions are weird and complicated, but that's okay because there doesn't have to be some big hidden meaning behind why I like you. Do you like me?” Natasha nods, making you smile and slowly reach out for her hand, she allows you to intertwine your fingers. “Then that's all that matters, don't you think?” She looks away and down and everywhere, but at you until you take your other hand and gently cup her cheek which brings her attention back to you. “It's okay to feel this way Tasha. No one is going to stop you, especially not me.” You barely had time to blink before her lips pressed against yours softly. 

You let your hand move to the back of her head so she couldn't pull back too quickly as you kissed back, letting your lips dance for the first time. 

You let her go, pulling back only to have her chase your lips, gripping your cheeks and pulling you back in as you fall against the couch, her now straddling your lap as she kisses you with a fever like she's suddenly addicted to you and can't get enough until you both need air. Breathing heavily, feeling her hot breath against your face. You grip her hips pulling her closer.

“I do hope that you don't leave me all hot and bothered with just your kisses.” You breathe out, kissing her jaw and neck.

“Wouldn't dream of it.” 

[astoldbychae]

Private, not secret. ☕ (via Bleu's IG Story)

Del Sol Valley Suns' Shooting Guard, La'Tavia "TJ" Williams, spotted on a night out in San Myshuno with what seems to be her new boo, Deijah. Sources say these two have been secretly dating for the past few months. TJ is typically hush-hush when it comes to her dating life...so things must be pretty serious here.

TJ's traits (so far): Adventurous, Bro, Gloomy, Generous 🥺

Currently residing in Uptown, San Myshuno but is preparing to relocate to DSV after being traded to the DSV Suns.

their little backstory & juicy details below the cut

📌 After dating for 7 years or so, Deijah and Jaron finally called it quits. Ultimately he was ready to settle down and try for babies, while She was focused on her nursing career, after leaving the military. Her plans of Nurse Entrepreneurship are well on their way (as she begins scouting locations for her med spa). With the encouragement of her best friend, she signed up for the dating app, Meet & Mingle, because dating in her city is...trash (to say the least). After a few weeks on the app she received a private message from TJ. Those private messages soon turned to texts/video calls...which turned to a few trips to San Myshuno to spend time together. Surprisingly enough, they bonded over their shared love of boxing. As TJ packs up & prep's for her move/b-ball season to start, she's looking forward to flying Deijah out for various adventures, with her adventurous ass. 🙃

Meanwhile, Jaron is engaged to Atira (She's an Editor or something at SMOGUE last I checked) and they are expecting their first child. 🥴

[luckygirlsims]

my current household…

eva rutherford | 27 | sincere • materialistic • loyal growing up in windenburg as an only child to her strict parents, eva definitely came to appreciate the finer things in life. she moved to san myshuno to find who she really is, rather than who her parents always wanted her to be. any sim who knows her would tell you that eva is not only the most passionate, genuine sim they’ve ever met, but also the classiest. after landing an internship at smogue, inc. eva slowly worked her way up to now be an icon o’ class!

xavier park | 28 | active • geek • genius being a part of a tight-knit family consisting of his mother, father, and older sister, family really means everything to xavier. after living in san myshuno’s suburbs his whole life, he decided to move into a tiny apartment in the city with his best friend, leo. xavier was always the type to want to provide for his family in any way he could, so he decided to climb the corporate ladder, and has recently been promoted to vice president! his true passions lie in exercising, playing sports, and playing video games.

eva and xavier were both plus ones to both of their best friends’ work christmas party, where they met for the first time. leo and xavier welcomed eva and her best friend, penny, into their circle that continued to grow. as the group grew closer, xavier began to realize his feelings towards eva, eventually asking her out. the two had been together for two years before xavier popped the question, and will soon be getting married!

if you can’t tell, i love this household to death and can’t wait to share more of them! here are a few snippets of their little life together <3

[fauxblt]

emma's first day checklist:

get a job as a rag reviewer at smogue & harass people on the street with an invisible notepad

steal bubble tea bc i couldn't work out how to order it

flirt with the local ladies' husbands and make them angry

all in all, i'd say it was v successful!!

[thagoddessdemi]

While Sanovia was being published in Smogue INC. She was also in this weeks tabloids. Stealing the attention away from her beauty brand.

[openpowerspzoo]

Klimatyzacja nie tylko na lato

Kiedy myślimy o klimatyzacji, zazwyczaj wyobrażamy sobie gorące letnie dni, podczas których to urządzenie staje się nieocenionym sojusznikiem w walce z upałami. Jednak współczesne systemy klimatyzacyjne oferują znacznie więcej niż tylko chłodzenie pomieszczeń. Klimatyzacja może być używana przez cały rok, a jej funkcje wykraczają daleko poza sezon letni, przynosząc korzyści w każdej porze roku. Dlaczego warto z niej korzystać nie tylko podczas upałów? Przyjrzyjmy się, jak klimatyzacja wspiera komfort życia i zdrowie użytkowników przez cały rok.

Klimatyzacja zimą – ogrzewanie nowej generacji

Nowoczesne systemy klimatyzacyjne, zwłaszcza te wyposażone w technologię inwerterową, umożliwiają nie tylko chłodzenie, ale również efektywne ogrzewanie pomieszczeń. Jest to świetne rozwiązanie szczególnie w okresach przejściowych, takich jak wczesna wiosna czy jesień, kiedy temperatury na zewnątrz nie są jeszcze na tyle niskie, by włączać tradycyjne systemy grzewcze. Klimatyzacja pozwala na precyzyjne dostosowanie temperatury do indywidualnych potrzeb, co znacząco poprawia komfort życia, jednocześnie redukując koszty ogrzewania.

Pompa ciepła, będąca integralną częścią wielu systemów klimatyzacyjnych, działa na zasadzie odwrócenia funkcji chłodzenia, co pozwala na efektywne ogrzewanie przy minimalnym zużyciu energii. Dzięki temu klimatyzacja staje się energooszczędną alternatywą dla tradycyjnych metod grzewczych, co jest szczególnie korzystne w budynkach o dobrze izolowanej strukturze. Korzystanie z klimatyzacji zimą pozwala także na uniknięcie problemu nadmiernego wysuszania powietrza, co często jest wynikiem używania klasycznych systemów ogrzewania.

Kontrola wilgotności powietrza

Jednym z kluczowych aspektów klimatyzacji, który sprawia, że jest ona użyteczna przez cały rok, jest zdolność do regulacji poziomu wilgotności powietrza. Niezależnie od pory roku, zbyt suche lub zbyt wilgotne powietrze może wpływać na nasze samopoczucie i zdrowie. Klimatyzatory, dzięki wbudowanym systemom osuszania, pozwalają na utrzymanie optymalnej wilgotności w pomieszczeniach, co szczególnie ważne jest zimą, kiedy wilgotność powietrza spada, a centralne ogrzewanie dodatkowo je wysusza.

Zbyt suche powietrze może prowadzić do podrażnień dróg oddechowych, suchości skóry oraz problemów z oczami. Z kolei nadmiar wilgoci sprzyja rozwojowi pleśni i grzybów, które są szkodliwe dla zdrowia. Klimatyzacja pozwala na znalezienie złotego środka, zapewniając idealne warunki do oddychania.

Filtracja powietrza – zdrowie przez cały rok

Nowoczesne klimatyzatory wyposażone są w zaawansowane systemy filtracji, które pomagają utrzymać powietrze czyste i wolne od alergenów, kurzu, pyłków, a także bakterii i wirusów. Dla osób cierpiących na alergie, klimatyzacja może być kluczowym narzędziem w redukcji objawów, szczególnie w okresach wiosennych i letnich, gdy st��żenie pyłków w powietrzu jest najwyższe. Filtry HEPA, które coraz częściej pojawiają się w systemach klimatyzacyjnych, skutecznie eliminują nawet najmniejsze cząsteczki z powietrza, co przekłada się na zdrowsze środowisko w domu.

Warto również zwrócić uwagę na to, że klimatyzacja pomaga w eliminowaniu smogu i zanieczyszczeń z powietrza, co jest szczególnie ważne w miastach o wysokim stopniu zanieczyszczenia. Dzięki temu możemy oddychać czystszym powietrzem przez cały rok, a nie tylko w upalne dni.

Komfort snu przez cały rok

Klimatyzacja odgrywa kluczową rolę w zapewnieniu komfortu snu. Zarówno latem, jak i zimą, nieodpowiednia temperatura w sypialni może wpływać na jakość naszego snu. Optymalna temperatura do spania to około 18-21°C, a klimatyzacja pozwala na precyzyjne utrzymanie tego poziomu przez całą noc, niezależnie od warunków panujących na zewnątrz.

Ponadto, nowoczesne klimatyzatory są bardzo ciche, co dodatkowo podnosi komfort snu. Wiele modeli wyposażonych jest w tryby nocne, które minimalizują hałas oraz subtelnie regulują temperaturę, zapewniając idealne warunki do odpoczynku.

Klimatyzacja przez cały rok – inwestycja w komfort

Klimatyzacja przestała być luksusem zarezerwowanym jedynie na letnie miesiące. Dzięki nowoczesnym technologiom i funkcjom, które oferują systemy klimatyzacyjne, możemy cieszyć się komfortem termicznym, czystym powietrzem oraz optymalną wilgotnością przez cały rok. Inwestycja w klimatyzację to inwestycja w zdrowie, wygodę i oszczędność, niezależnie od pory roku.

Warto zatem rozważyć klimatyzację nie tylko jako narzędzie do walki z upałami, ale jako kompleksowe rozwiązanie zapewniające komfort przez 12 miesięcy.

[autoexsanguine]

smogueing a joint with the wife .. whats betta than this

[soulthesimmer]

right before bonita's ya birthday, she applied to a few jobs and interviewed for a job in san myshuno and another in tartosa.

tartosa called back with an entry-level job offer at smogue!

so off she went to start a new life for herself and khoi in tartosa.

recap part 4/?

[akitasimblr]

colt did like xavier's attempt to seduce; but he wasn't much convinced with xavier's talk about fantasies 😳

someone save runa from xavier's public declaration of love! on the other hand, a bit of a risque question does wonders! 🤭

penelope loves small gestures of love like being given a rose; and she definitely enjoyed xavier's talk about fantasies! 😁

mischievous marigold's heart melts with the offer of a rose and cannot be indifferent to a public declaration of love! 😀

billie heart skipped a beat when xavier whispered sweet nothings to her ear; and a bit of flirt never hurted anyone 😉

candice is not indifferent to an innocent compliment of appearence and xavier totally got her with the rose offer! 🌹

braylon was melting away the minute xavier hold their hands; but xavier's screeching voice while public declaring his love was too much 🙈

everything can happen... romance bars were all over the place after four days of inconsequent woohoo, unbound romance and piercing betrayals!!

KEEP AN EYE ON TOMORROW'S SMOGUE MAGAZINE EDITION TO UNVEIL THE WINNER 👀😮😎

[carmeezzyy]

Meet Kennedi Overstreet | Fashion Mogul & Stylist

goofball | cheerful | dance machine

*bonus traits: neat, clumsy, active*

kennedi is 25 years old and hails from Ohan'ali, Sulani. she grew up with her dad and two cousins, in the close-knit island community. after high school, she moved to the big city of San Myshuno with big dreams: to leave her mark in the fashion industry. from rag reviewer to make-over miracle worker, kennedi has moved up in the smogue corporation, while also managing her own brand "Overstreet Wear". with an uptick in collaborations and fame, kennedi is working to transition into the brick-and-mortar world and launch her own boutique.

follow kennedi's journey of success, love, fame, and most of all: FASHION 💖

hair: brandysims

dress: @sentate

[payte]

They ordered lunch and while Itsuki was hesitant to begin this conversation, Yuuki was excited to tell him about job openings and internships she found for Smogue, Inc, and apartments she found in her price range. It was hard to keep a smile off of his own face when he saw how truly happy she was to pursue this new life for herself - even if he couldn’t be a part of it. They didn’t formally break up but, as they talked, both of them were aware that their plans were far too different for them to stay together.