It’s your last chance to grab the Shamrock Patty jewelry set and the Patricia Casual Dress from LIX Designs (SLURL)!!! The gifts will be taken down this evening. Don’t miss out!
I have to say that this is my most favorite jewelry set to date. And my first dress (I made a maternity version for myself, so that I could actually wear it :P)! Grab both the dress and the jewelry set for $1L until March 18th, 2008.
Available only at the Redux SW location!
LIX Designs (SLURL) has officially launched!
While the collection is currently fairly small, the anticipation for future releases is abundant. So many ideas, so much I want to do. Woo hoo, creation!
I’ll make this short and sweet. Below are a few pictures… both of the launch cheapies (2 at $10L each) and some pictures of a few available products. Currently my main location is in the Redux SW sim, but hopefully I will be able to retain the main store location in the future at the Bucuresti sim where it’s always been. Thankfully, my landlord has offered to work with me in being able to keep the main shop there, which makes me INCREDIBLE excited. So don’t update those landmarks just yet! Just know that for right now, the main location has changed — though quite possibly not permanently! And no worries… all items will be added to OnRez and SLEX just as soon as possible!
And so, without further ado… (click photos to visit their Flickr page):
As if you all didn’t think I was crazy enough…
I’m sure most of you have heard by now that I plan to relaunch my jewelry shop as a “branded” store… where I’ll be capable of selling pretty much whatever I want. Naturally… my first venture into the something-other-than-jewelry realm will be… clothing! I’ll be posting a few shots of the items I’ve managed to make so far under my new design name “LIX Designs“. :)
Watch for their release!!! The roll out date will be March 1st, 2008. :)
Just in time for Valentine’s Day…
First and foremost, I’d like to say - I am such a bitch. I can’t believe it took me this long to get this review up here, despite that it’s been sitting in my “for review” folder for over a month now. For that, I PROFOUNDLY apologize. I got so busy, and had a whole wedding to plan in like a week, and a class to put on, and a shop to organize, and and and… well, you get the idea. But all is not lost (I hope)! These dandy little numbers are just in time for that risque Valentine’s Day look I’m sure several ladies out there will be trying to achieve at one point or another this week — in the club, or in the bedroom!
With all of that said, I’d like to present you with the very fantastic designs from the mind of Erik Hugo, of Hugo Designs (SLURL). Click for larger photo:
This man has been incredibly patient with me, and frankly I wouldn’t deny him the chance to pimp slap me all over the grid, or cover me in peanut butter and set me out for the birds to peck at, for not getting this all up sooner. But better late than never, right? And besides, after taking another look at his shop, I have to say that I am ashamed for not bringing this to you sooner!
The thing that caught my eye most with these designs was not the skimpy and revealing nature of most of them (though that did play a part!), but rather Erik’s rather creative use of drop shadows and lighting on the clothing. I always love it when designers add little details like this… drop shadows, realistic highlights, the mark of any true artist in my book. As an artist first and foremost, I always feel confident when saying that God is in the details, and the designers that take the time to add the subtle ones the way Erik has are aces.
The fantastic outfits you’ll see pictured above are, from left to right, Tiana in White (which also has a GORGEOUS camisole included in the set that is not pictured), Lita in Black (the panties are not included, but are a piece of another set in Erik’s shop called Jane), The Classic in White (all pieces pictured in picture three and four above are included in the set), and Ava in Red. My favorite of the group so far has to be the Classic, but I have to say, despite that I haven’t had the chance to snatch it up yet, the latex this man has been rolling out with is rather impressive (click for larger photo):
I have one word: Yummy.
If you’re not completely convinced yet, I’d like to invite you all to drop by Hugo Designs (SLURL) and check it out for yourself. With prices ranging from $95L to $395L+ and the little details I hold so dear (drop shadows, *drool*), this place is definitely one for the landmark huddles. I do hope to see Erik get more into class lingerie as well… I can never get enough of that! *hint hint*
Now, while we’re on it… I’d also quickly like to share with you the FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC hairdo I’m wearing too (pictured right, click for larger photo). This is the Kaori hairdo from a little shop called H2L (SLURL) on one of the (many) fantastic Japanese sims. I tell you, those Japanese sims are a haven for the fashion trends awaiting to happen. I have no idea if this has been blogged yet or not (I know I’ve seen a few of the men’s hairstyles from H2L mentioned on SL Men), but if you have never been to this shop: you simply must drop by and grab this hair style. It’s a little pricey at $350L per color, but it is WELL worth it in my opinion. I didn’t really see any other styles there that tickled my fancy (and really there are only about 10 styles, half of which are men’s, in the whole shop), but who knows, YOU may!
And last, but certainly not least, all poses in the above photos (excluding the ad shots from Hugo Designs) are provided by DILEMMA (SLURL). Creator Roxana Demina is really on a roll with these new poses, titled the Glitz and Glam set. You are only seeing three in the above photo, but there are ten in this particular set, ALL of which are FANTASTICALLY chic modeling poses — with just the right touch of oomph and attitude.
Some fantastic shopping opportunities here, ladies! What’s better for an impromptu Valentine’s Day card for your honey than a shopping trip for some sexy little outfits, a new hairdo, and some seductive poses? And for you anti-Valentine’s Day girls and guys out there, go ahead and treat yourself anyway. All this fabulousness is not to be missed!
These are the things that make me so glad to be a member of the Second Life fashion blogosphere.After reading about the excellent awareness post over at MichaMi (one of my absolute favorite blogs on the SL fashion feed, I might add), I was very pleased to discover the elegance of Baiastice (SLURL), a FANTASTICALLY chic, beautiful, detailed, runway-worthy fashion stop. While I’m not a big fan of the Seagull jacket that Milla posted, I decided that a shop being described as “as couture as pixels get” was simply worth the trip.
My. God. I can’t tell you how happy I am that I went.
Now, my wallet’s been taking a strain these days (planning a wedding, holiday bills to recover from, etc) but I picked out three outfits from this incredible collection and I simply can’t WAIT for the opportunity to go back for more. However, until then — let me share with you the fabulousness that is Baiastice in what little quantity I can. And I will just get out ahead of this right now: go. Seriously. Just go. You won’t regret it.
The first outfit I saw and nabbed for $850L was the Opera dress (pictured above). It is a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL (and did I say *BeAuTiFuL*???) long, flowing gown in an almost golden copper color. The detail on this dress is MAGNIFICENT, especially on the chest where patterns tend to blur and distort. The flexi skirt is the perfect length and it’s elegant train makes me feel like the Belle of the Ball, as I’m sure it will you. It’s straight out of an Italian fairy tale, and you’ll feel like a princess wearing it! I want to just skip right off to the Oscars, sip some Cristal, and brush elbows with the movie stars.
This next outfit, which I paired with onyx Liah boots from Vamp, Suite 17 Jet Dark Black sunglasses, and Lynne II hair from ETD, is the utterly gorgeous ensemble which I will lovingly refer to as “The Manhattanite” (though its actual name is Madama T — picture right). It’s a sexy yet sophisticated dress with matching long black gloves and a look that kills. Can you say, “Look out, Prada!”
And we’ll wrap up with the dress I hope to make my bridesmaid gowns if I can ever muck up the cash to do it between now and the wedding date (I’m getting married, by the way… did you know??? LOL!). The dress is called Histoire (pictured left)… an elegant golden camel dress, perfect for your next cocktail party or art gallery opening. Whether you’re dancing the night away or attending a very… planned… out… wedding… (woot!)… you’ll look stunning in this gown.
I am so happy that Milla pointed this place out, and so incredibly excited to see what other releases may come from this diamond in the rough. Baiastice (SLURL) is the name folks, and bring your checkbooks! You’ll need them!
Damn, I wish SL had layaway… *feels her inner trailer park showing* Meep!
No! I’m not dead! I know, it’s been such a long time since I’ve blogged on anything, and I have SO MUCH to catch up on it’s not even funny. The last two weeks or so, I’ve dedicated pretty much all of my time to the art class I gave (and will be giving again TODAY at 9AM SLT!) at the Avatrait Gallery (SLURL), and I haven’t really given any thought to anything else. But fear not! I’m back and working on new releases for the jewelry store in time for Valentine’s Day (including a line of engagement rings… more news on that later!), have a TON of things to blog, and lots of group notices to send out!
A good friend of mine, Kimberly Mirabeau, introduced me to the store I’ll be sharing with you today (and provided me with the stunning pictures you will be seeing!) — ViciV Fashion (SLURL). In this lovely shop you’ll find several things to tempt your checkbook… from wedding dresses and veils to elegant evening gowns, this store is definitely one not to be missed. Being that I’m actually in the market to find a wedding dress (yes, I’m getting married… Ohmahgawd!), naturally these were the first things that Kim and I looked at. The veils are just GORGEOUS and the wedding dress are utterly fantastic. There are demos to try on of each dress, so it’s no “buy before you try” as with some shops, which is simply brilliant — I love it when vendors think this far ahead. Let me try these clothes on if you want me to dish out $1500 for a dress! But, with this store? You may not even have to try the dress on. Just buy it. Seriously. And for you freebie hunters, there is a LOVELY freebie dress (available in both short and long versions) available for your grabbing!
There is on particular dress that we both bought (I bought the long version, Kimberly the short version) that we absolutely fell in love with. A stunning, limited edition, butter yellow gown called “HarMonica”. There are only 35 remaining, and they sell for $1,500L, but let me tell you — WELL worth it. This dress sports a beautiful silver design pattern on the bodice, and a fantastic fabric texture that closely emulates sleek satin. It has to be one of my favorite dresses in my inventory… slippery smooth and elegant to boot! Highly recommended for your next formal retreat. But again… there’s only 35 left! So head over there and grab it while you can!
Among the other limited edition dresses is a beautiful long red satin gown, perfect for Valentine’s day or a romantic evening out with your honey. Aptly named “Valentine”, it is sure to turn heads … all eyes on you! And this… this is my favorite part. The exclusive collection also includes a dress modeled after Halle Berry’s Oscar Awards dress — an absolutely stunning combination of flowing skirt and sheer top with fantastic floral design. Another must have for you elegant dress (and Halle Berry) fans!
Prices in this shop range from $300L to $1500L+, and again — well worth it. The lovely shop owner, VictoriaV McMillan has outdone herself! I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for this exquisite shop. Head on over there and take a peek! A girl can never have too many of these fabulous dresses.
Now… where are those veils… *breaks out the wallet*
PS: Photos displayed in this post are all provided by the lovely and talented Kimberly Mirabeau, photographer extraordinaire and my keen-eye-for-fashion shopping partner. If you’d like to see more of her work, she will be having what will surely be a knock out gallery opening at the Avatrait Gallery (SLURL) on February 2nd at 5PM SLT! Honestly… this will be an event not to be missed. Block a little time to join in in seeing one of SL’s best photographers, mingle with other SL artists, and party like a madman!
As most of us already know by now, Last Call’s $100L sale launched today (11 Jan 08)!
This will be the last chance for any of us to obtain merchandise owned and created by Ginny Talamasca, Devyn Carmichael, and Katterina Dagostino… this means Last Call and Moderno fans need to get their butts on over there, pronto, before they lose their chance to own these fantastic designs… because they will be permanently retired once the sale ends. Again, the Dazzle sim will NOT be closing down… simply changing hands at the personal choice of the respective owner. You can read up on that information at the Last Call blog.
WITH THAT SAID…
Four sims. Three sales total. And a WHOLE LOT of shakin’ going on. I mean, you can literally hear your computer groan with disbelief at the sheer amount of people contained within the quad at this very second. And just to prove that I’m not kidding? Here is a snapshot of the quad, just moments ago…
It’s like Woodstock for the fashion lovers of Second Life. The mother ship is calling us all home, and we need our sustenance so much, that we’re actually waifing through the lag to get to it! AH, MOTHERLAND!
I can honestly say, I’ve been standing at this 50% off sale at Wintermoon on the Canimal sim for the last 20 minutes now (I’m not even going to TRY to get to the ETD sale)… and only HALF of the items have even rezzed enough for me to peek at. Oh, and as for TPing out? You’d better pack a lunch and plan to stay for the DAY. You won’t be going anywhere, unless you log out and reset your log in to your home location. It’s THAT crowded.
Despite all of this lag, hustle, bustle, and overall craziness… this sale has me so excited I could just die. Granted, I’m most certainly not excited that Ginny Talamasca has left the building… but seeing so many people jump at the opportunity to own his creations before the end of an era makes me smile.
Shop on, my friends. Shop on.
Since I never really intend to be a clothes designer, I figured I might as well give these away.
I made these in early February 2007 and never did anything with them… so here they are, the whole lot for $1L for your enjoyment! I know it’s a little early for summer shopping, but you know… free stuff!
Stop by my shop, Beck’s Fine Jewelry, and grab them! They’re on the right side of the door on your way in. :) And again… they’ll only be there til (whenever I wake up) Saturday morning! So grab them while you can!
It’s official. I love Jonathan Hugo and I want to have his babies.
For those of you who have no idea who I’m talking about, Jonathan Hugo is the mastermind designer behind new design label Fuse (SLURL). The things this man is capable of just amaze me. And what’s even better, he just bestowed upon me my absolute favorite thing in the world… WINTER CLOTHES!!!
His new Ana Button Down Coat comes in five different colors (Lead, Coco, Rose, Sage, and Lavender) and sells for $300L per color, or $800L for all five, an INCREDIBLE savings. These beauties are copy/mod and are absolutely STUNNING. Believe me, these pictures do not do them justice. Complete with sculptie collar and prim lower jacket layer, these are sure to keep you warm through the cold winter months! What are you waiting for? Get yer butt over there!
My thanks to Jonathan, you sweet, handsome boy, you. And I’ll be waiting for that TP to the Oak Tree. *wink wink*
I’ve recently discovered something about myself. I LOVE winter clothes. I mean, really love them. Sweaters, jackets, pea coats, I love them all. But these following five outfits that I’m about to show you have become staples in my wardrobe. You’ve undoubtedly seen them on me before, and I’m sure you will see them on me again if you have. But they’re just so cute I had to share, in detail, everything about them.
*NOTE: These aren’t necessarily new releases, or even the latest trends… but they are definitely some of my own personal favorite outfit mash ups. I hope you enjoy. The list below will follow the image left to right! :)
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Outfit #1: The Girl Next Door
This outfit is so simple and chic that I just adore it. The white cords are fantastic, because I just can never find a good pair of white pants… and these fit the bill perfectly. I get a warm fuzzy feeling just looking at this outfit, and it always draws compliments whenever I wear it. Who doesn’t love cropped cable knit sweaters, after all? Especially the pink ones… *heart*
Sweater: Cropped Cables Sweater in Blush by Mischief (SLURL)
Pants: White Corduroys by Last Call (SLURL)
Hair: Laura in Coal by Diversity Hair (SLURL)
Shoes: Diva Heels in White by Tesla (SLURL)
Necklace: Small Pocket Watch Necklace in Silver by Calla (SLURL)
Earrings: Boy & Girl Signs Earrings by Alienbear (SLURL)
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Outfit #2: The Manhattan Project
I always feel so “chic” when I wear this outfit. Like I belong on Broadway with a little pocket pooch in my Gucci carry bag, calling people “dahling” and shtuff. Pardon me, do you have any grey poupon?
Coat: Kats Coat in Yellow by Artilleri (SLURL)
Pants: Manhattan Slacks in Aubergine by Fuse (SLURL)
Hair: Impulse in Black Pearl by Naughty (SLURL)
Boots: Natasha Boots in Charcoal by Insolence (SLURL)
Necklace: Clarise Pearl and Diamond Choker by Muse (SLURL)
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Outfit #3: Lazy Sunday Afternoon
This has to be one of my most favorite outfits, ever, bar none. The sweater is simply to DIE for and is completely modifiable so I was able to tweak it to my absolute perfect liking (being the anal perfection whore that I am). The full outfit, Maia, is Bare Rose so not only is it well made, it’s also cheap as hell — any one that’s shopped at BR knows this. And to top it all off, the sweater comes in three different colors (white, black and brown). I just LOVE chunky sweaters!
Whole Outfit: “Maia” (in White) by Bare Rose (SLURL) — box also includes a black and brown sweater
Hair: Alexandra III in Black by ETD (SLURL)
Shoes: Analisa Boots in White by Tesla (SLURL) — *NOTE: These boots have been modified to be higher than normal. They are usually mid-calf.
Earrings: Glitter Love in Silver by Artilleri (SLURL)
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Outfit #4: Christmas Party Queen
I have to say that I’m really loving these designers that have started making one prim sculptie skirts. It really cuts down on some of my lag issues. I know that’s ridiculous, but it’s totally true! And I love the white fringe of this dress — just another elegant and beautiful creation by Bare Rose. Anyone could rock it out at any Christmas (or New Years!) party in this awesome little concoction.
Dress: “XXL” from Bare Rose (SLURL)
Hair: Carmina in Black from ETD (SLURL)
Shoes: Dune in White from Maitreya (SLURL)
Earrings: Celestial Pearl & Diamond Earrings from Alienbear (SLURL)
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Outfit #5: Hockey Mom
Okay, so I’m not a mom (yet). But what’s wrong with wearing an ensemble that could easily be considered not only perfect hockey mom attire, but also total MILF-wear? Nothing wrong with being motherly, sexy and warm all at the same time, right? Right.
Sweater: Tartaruga Sweater in Yellow by Caliente (SLURL)
Pants: Ripped Jeans in Faded by Wrong (SLURL)
Hair: Secret in Smoke by Abyss (SLURL)
Shoes: Chic Christmas Shoes by Skin Within (SLURL) — *NOTE: These are a Christmas freebie! Grab them while you can!
Necklace: Fancy Dice by Artilleri (SLURL) — *NOTE: These are scripted for color changing!
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Hope you enjoyed this tiny (believe me… it WAS tiny) trip through my wardrobe! It’s definitely true what they say… a girl can never have too many pairs of shoes… or clothes… or hair… or jewelry… or… *trails off into the distance with her wallet dragging behind her*
