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Christmas Releases at :: Genesis ::

I have a few new releases for these holiday seasons you’re sure to just love! Check them out at my store, :: Genesis :: (SLURL).

SNOWLIGHT DRESS & JEWELRY SET - A glittering silver silk dress, with matching snowflake jewelry, sure to make you feel like a princess in any winter setting. The set includes the dress (skirt and belt with 4 options - belt only, full skirt with glow, full skirt without glow, silk skirt), dress top, panties, glittery stars tattoo (upper body), body glitter tattoo (lower body), glittered gloves, forehead tiara, necklace, earrings, wings, and special edition SnowLight Eyes.

GLITTER BALL EARRINGS - Classic glitter ornament balls. Scripted for Gold/Silver texture change and 4 different glittery, shimmery ball colors!

LIGHT ME UP EARRINGS - Delicate, glass Christmas lights! Scripted for Gold/Silver texture change and 4 different glass colors.

FLY, ANGEL, FLY & SPRIG OF JOY NECKLACES - Both necklaces in the set. One, a cute little angel, another a sprig of holly. Both necklaces have 10 scripted color change glitter balls (to match the Glitter Ball earrings above!) with four different ball color options. Each necklace is scripted for Gold/Silver texture change.

THE MINIME XMAS SNOW GLOBE - A cute, tiny christmas tree on a beautiful wooden pedestal inside a glass ball. With or without falling particle snow. This item is on a temp rezzer and uses only 1 prim! A larger, full size Christmas Tree version of the tree (without the particles and globe) is also available in the store!

Happy holidays, all! Take the taxi to Genesis! :)

Cuteness at TRUTH

There is some crazy cute new stuff going on over at Truth (SLURL). For those of you who haven’t dropped by in a while, seriously, what are you waiting for? The man is a machine, producing like a maniac.

The Nomad Boots are TOO CUTE for words to accurately describe them. They’re PERFECTLY textured, casual boots with adorable buckles down the sides. I think these may be my most favorite shoes for this season. A variety of colors are available, everything from a pewter silver to a tobacco brown. At $300L a piece, you’re sure to want these boots for your winter-wear needs.

The Blasko Babydoll Jacket is a cute, chic jacket perfect for the girl that wants to stay warm, but still show off a little more than is usual for the cold winter snow. Maybe it’s time to find someone to keep us warm, eh girls? *hint hint wink wink nudge nudge* The jackets sell for $285L a piece and are available in TEN different colors, including baby pink, powder blue, forest, citrus yellow, blood red, chocolate and ebony.

Worn in the Pictures Above:

Afghan Stole - :sey simpleA 10 Texture Change
Jacket - TRUTH Blasko Babydoll Jacket in Chocolate
Pants - Sweetest Good-Bye Hot Shorts in Grey
Boots - TRUTH Nomad Boots in Tobacco
Hair - Panache ZF Sally Hair in Black Clove

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  • Drama Queen T-Shirts

    So I was in a bit of a snarky mood earlier today, and felt like making SOMETHING. Combine snarkiness, time, and a t-shirt template I made about two months ago and what do you get? That’s right. Snarky t-shirts!

    I introduce you to the Drama Queen T-Shirts series. Five ways to tell the world to fuck off.

    Pick them up at my main location!

    Pay special attention to my personal favorite… “I’m paid to blog, bishes.” A tribute to our favorite pet psycho. You all know who I mean, eh? *hint hint wink wink with a grin* ;)

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  • The Holiday Shopping Guide

    Many of you probably remember the shopping guide I published last year for Christmas. Well, this year - 95 items spread across 20 pages in the December issue of Vain Inc magazine… written by yours truly!

    The shopping guide covers categories from clothing to shoes, and people to shop for from Him/Her to Alternative Lifestylers. With 95 items to choose from, you’re sure to find something to grab! Click here to check out the shopping guide!

    Happy Holidays!

    It’s Halloween at ..:: Genesis ::..

    I’ve been toiling away for the last week or so making lovely little Halloween themed pieces, and even made a cute little Halloween ring for both men and women. Not to mention T-SHIRTS… omg. Did I mention the t-shirts? See them for yourself (SLURL)!

    Three different shirts, two colors each with captions such as ‘Your Worst Nightmare’, ‘Bad Girls Like Candy Too’, and ‘Death Becomes Her.’ I think the Bad Girls one is my favorite… but that’s just me. :P My male friends say the black shirts are totally wearable, but considering there’s still boobie shading on there any way you slice it… meh! You metrosexual guys could rock them, eh? ;) Each shirt set is set at $75L a piece.

    Now, on to the jewelry! (SLURL)

    We have the Trick-or-Treat Set, listed at $100L, that includes a choker and two color variations of bangles for both the right and left wrists. And to match the Trick-or-Treat set, we have five (count ‘em!), FIVE pairs of earrings to match (lovingly titled the “Haunted Charms” earrings), each sold individually for $50L a piece (click for larger image):

    And last but certainly not least, we have my first sculpted ring EVAR… the Spooktacular Ring, fitted for both men and women, and scripted for gold AND silver texture change by touch menu, listed at $50L. And of course… the freebie dish o’ Halloween sweet corn. :)

    Enjoy! And don’t forget to take the taxi! :)

    Out With the Old School

    I am *so late* on this post, but… better late than never, eh?

    Kari’s (SLURL) newest release tickled my fancy like no other. Not only because it was a collaborative effort between four of my absolute favorite designers, but because… well, let’s just say the new “Kicks” hold a very special place in my wittle heart. XD

    An entire outfit… jacket, pants, shoes, hair… all in one ginormous, collaborative effort of awesomesaucetasticness. Kari, TorridWear, Celestial Studios, and Panache all teamed up to form what I can only describe as the kick-ass-and-take-names team on this release.

    First, let’s talk about the new Kicks. Menno, being the friggin’ sweetheart that he is, tapped 20 of his friends for their favorite colors… and immortalized them in a texture change menu for these awesome new shoes. Each color combo is named after one of his friends (you’ll find the yelow/black combo under my name XD) and honestly, this makes these shoes so diverse that I could literally wear them with anything. Choices are what we liiiiiiiike… and Menno certainly is a pro at giving us that! The shoes themselves are no mod, but come with a handy-dandy resizing script for all your resizing needs.

    Next up, the New School and Girl’s School hair styles, a collaborative effort between Kari and Panache (SLURL, by Zyrra Falcone), is an absolutely adorable, rough and tumble couple o’ hair ‘dos with a BEANIE… a BEANIE!!! I love mah beanies. Oh, ho ho yes. And this beanie is also scripted for texture change… an added bonus in my book. Unnngh. Lurve.

    The New School Suspenders are just killer, and so well made. I often find myself looking for suspenders that aren’t just hollowed out cylinders bent at an angle… and these certainly take the cake. Sculpted and scripted for texture change, these suspenders rock my old school socks off. And they’re SO CUTE… ugh. *drools*

    The New School Jeans are a collaborative effort between Kari and TorridWear (SLURL, by Torrid Midnight) and I think Menno actually describes these on his blog best… “These are worn out, ripped up, dirtied, and well..just plain comfortable jeans. What better way to compliment that track jacket? You’ll get two pair of jeans, blue and black, including sculptie cuffs in two sizes.” Again with the choices! God, I love diversity.

    And last, but certainly not least (no seriously, not least) is the New School Jacket, a collaborative work of Celestial Studios (SLURL, by Starley Thereian), TorridWear and Kari… an awesome track jacket that is perfect for that rebellious street look. Available in ten different colors, with a sculptie collar included! I love this jacket… it has definitely got to be one of my favorite pieces added to my ridiculously extensive wardrobe.

    I don’t think I could possibly explain how excited I am about the future of this store, its future collaborations, and its future blow-my-mind-kthxbai releases. :) Head on over to Kari (SLURL) and endulge yourself in a little New School newness!

    Crate Diggers Unite!

    Menno Ophelia’s kicking ass and taking names over at Kari (SLURL), his much anticipated shop that finally graced Second Life with its presence in July. Since its opening, Menno has made a ton of new releases (which can be found either at his shop or on OnRez) and his latest is definitely one of my favorites.

    The Crate Digger bag, a trendy over-the-shoulder messenger bag, comes in six textures and two sizes, small for the ladies, large for the men. As someone who routinely carries a messenger bag in real life, this is definitely going to become one of my absolute favorite accessories… what can I say, I’m just… such a messenger bag whore. I admit it. I have no shame!

    While all six textures offered on the bag are freakin’ phenomenal (Menno, your ability to texture knows no equal), my favorite is definitely the “soundsystem” one (pictured above, center right). With how many textures there are, this bag’s definitely versatile… and it actually FITS… that’s right. The strap is sculpted to fit like a glove, and boy howdy… it’s perfect.

    Another thing I never did get the chance to mention in one of my more recent blog posts… the audio wire bracelet. Your DJ friends will LOVE it… and at just $80L, really… it would be the perfect, “Dude, you rock, have an audio wire,” anytime gift to give someone who really digs all things of the audio persuasion. And while you’re checking that out on OnRez, check out the trash can, Scribble bracelet, and Mixtape necklace too… just a few more things I friggin’ love that I haven’t had the chance to mention yet.

    But that’s not all… no, I could go on and on about the awesometasticness that is Kari (SLURL). High tops, hats, jeans, hoodies, belts (BELTS… zomg, get the belts… they’re not on OnRez, but zomg GET THE BELTS!)… but I’d much rather you TP over there and bask in all of its glory the proper way.

    PS: I know, I just went on a little tirade about the belts… I can’t believe I forgot to mention them earlier. There’s a WHOLE SLEW of belts at Kari (SLURL) these days… and they all come in three sizes - large, small, and curvy. And they FIT. Coming from someone who has never owned a belt in SL in her entire SLife, simply because they did not fit her bubble butt… they FIT. And I *LOVE* them. /endtirade

    Outfit credits above (click the photo above for a larger view):

    Top: Lala FooFoo - TShirt Tank in Buff
    Pants: Kari - The Rascal Jeans
    Shoes: Kari - Honolulu High Tops (Small)
    Belt: Kari - Dead Sailor Belt (Curvy)
    Hair: TorridWear - Fedorable Loveless (Raven) (currently only available at Hair Faire 2008!)
    Necklace: Sinistyle - CutThroat Necklace
    Bracelet: Kari - Audio Wire Bracelet (Small)

    Draining It For All It’s Worth

    You know… I love summer. I actually really do. Despite that I love fall… when the leaves start to change, the weather gets cooler… everything’s so pretty…. but I just love summer. Summer heat… summer love… yeah. All that jazz.

    So I was poking around in my inventory today, and believe it or not, I’m still very much in “summer mode” when it comes to dressing my avi… despite that fall is fast approaching. But I’m trying to depart from that and lean further into the fall fashion mixed with a summer touch. And the outfit I settled on today made me think, “Wow, this is cute.” So I thought I’d write a quick post and share it. :) - Click for bigger image!

    Shirt/Top: Last Call - Compliquee - Blazer & Layered Knit Tank
    Shorts:
    Dernier Cry - Alaina: Beige Denim Shorts - Golden Beige
    Belt:
    Kari - Dead Sailor Belt (Curvy)
    Legwarmers:
    Fluky - Legwarmers - Brown
    Sandals:
    Tickled Pink - Cirque Sandal - Brown Leather
    Bracelet:
    EarthTones - Cedarwood Spheres Bracelet (L)
    Necklace: ::69:: - Rattan Necklace 1
    Hair: ::69:: - Rush2 - Jetblack

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  • A Trip to Starlust Motel

    I’ve been reading up on the feed that Starlust Motel (SLURL) is having it’s 24 hour Pantie Party starting at 6PM tonight. Having never been to the motel itself, I figured I’d take a trip and see what all the hubub was about. Oh. My. God. It was such a fun trip, and I’ll tell you why. (Click the photo below for a larger image!)

    I’ve never walked away with so much fun stuff before. LOL! I was honest to god giggling the entire time I was roaming the sims with my little Kylei.

    Aside from the StarLust Motel ‘Eat Me’ freebie which greets you at the door (the cheeseburger avatar… omg), there are also TONS of freebies around the hotel shops themselves including a dress from Amplify, DOZENS of poses from LAP, several freebies inside the hotel lobby, a treat bag from SD Wears, a pair of freebie shades from Vintage Wear, a box full of yumminess from Schadenfreude!, a cute handbag from MimiEden, a several dollarbies at Twosome, and probably a ton of other things I’ve yet to find. Now, I have absolutely no idea just how many of these freebies are exclusive to Starlust, so I’d suggest just heading there and trolling the two sims for all the freebies you can find. Oh, and grab some of the awesome shit for sale too!

    Basically, I always have so much fun raiding these places. You never know what shops you’ll run across that you’ve never heard of before, or what shops you’ve heard of that have all this wacky stuff in these themed malls. And to make this trip even MORE fun, there’s actually a hunt going on in honor of the pantie raid, as it’s been dubbed… the golden clam hunt! The hunt covers both sims, Lloyd and Floyd, and you’re essentially searching for tiny golden clams… that are just waiting for you to scoop up the free underpants inside! Be aware… these clams are tiny. But well worth the effort to find, I’m sure of it.

    More information from the Starlust Motel blog:

    Please join us Tomorrow (Aug. 11th) at the Motel for a wee party celebrating all that is underpant. Starting around 6pm SL DJ Jhuzen Ketsugo will be um… spinning the phat beats? Yeah? I’m pretty sure that’s what they’re called. Even if they’re not phat, they’ll be good sized and really confident with themselves so do come.

    Also there’s a 5 day hunt with almost an uncountable amount of clams holding underpants from almost an uncountable amount of vendors going on. The hunt covers both sims of Floyd and there are underpants for men as well as women. Sexy and casual, fun and then some very serious ones. I do think you’ll have a good time!

    I plan to be on the hunt for panties, as well as more kooky stuff!!! How about you? Be there or be square!

    PS: Oh! I should probably mention that the golden clam hunt has items for both MEN AND WOMEN!!! So drag your man with you. Come on, boys. You know you like to hunt just as much as we do. :P

    Outfit Credits for the image at the top (Left to Right):

    Dress: Elate Bridget Dress in Chocolate (Freebie)
    Hair: House of Heart Tapika in Coffee Bean (Freebie)
    Glasses: VINTAGEWear Simple Frames (Freebie)
    Shoes: .:Periquita:. Beda Sandals in Brown
    Necklace: Japancakes Fashionista Necklace
    Headband: Japancakes Button Headband (Medium)
    Purse: MimiEden Psychedelic Flower Bag (Freebie)

    Jumpsuit: *Kurotsubaki* Tsunagi in Gray
    Leggings: *Kurotsubaki* Socks Romantic B Set in Yellow
    Belt: *Kurotsubaki* Hippie Belt A
    Hair: Hiccup - Slow Jamz 2007 in Black
    Shoes: .:Periquita:. Mary Squares Shoes in Brown
    Necklace & Earrings: ::Violet Voltaire:: Angel Set Black/White

    Starlust Eat-Me Freebie Doublecheeseburger Dress

    Top: Heartattack&Vine Smile! Tee
    Shorts: Tres Blah StarLust Motel Shorts (Freebie)
    Hair: .: mela’s :. Simple Bun in Brunette (Freebie)
    Earrings: PUDGE Yellow Dotty Earrings (Freebie)
    Choker: Bliensen+Mai StarsChokerS (Freebie)

    Kari: Menno’s Finally Opened Up Shop

    I’m a few days late on the welcome, I suck. :(

    Ever since this picture appeared on Flickr, I just knew we were all in for a treat. And now, nearly three months later, here it is… Kari (SLURL) has opened its doors. And not only is Menno selling some seriously kick ass high tops… he’s also got some great jeans, hoodies, sculpted hats, and other goodies just a-deckin’ the halls.

    Let’s just jump right into the meat of things, shall we?

    One thing you’ll notice when you walk into the store is that each item has a notecard giver with further information. I found this very useful to check before buying because my first question was… are these shoes fitted for men or women? I am pleased to say the answer is BOTH! Each pair of these shoes comes in two sizes, small for women, large for men.

    I’m such a whore for high tops these days, so I splurged on five pairs of them! I highly recommend you do the same. There are a bunch of different varieties to choose from, and at $250L a pop, they are VERY affordable. What’re you waiting for? Run on over to Kari (SLURL) and treat your feet.

    I can’t wait to see what Menno has in store for us in the future, and boy is it bright. All of his hard work has definitely paid off… we’re so proud of you, man!!! Way to go, and above all, congratulations!

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