SL À La Mode

Scilla! Similar Footwear's Latest Release

2011-02-08T14:32:00.000-08:00

It is an unknown fact that up until last week, Similar Footwear had no open toed styles! Even the most dedicated customers have never taken notice lol. There are a few peep toe styles but nothing open completely. Then, we introduced Scilla. Scilla is a gorgeous foot, slaved over for weeks by our very own Simone Bonham until it was perfected. The style of the shoe is a strappy heel on the foot and ankle area, adorned with studs on each. They are available in Patent Leather in Black, White and Red. There is also a leather pack of 16 colors that has just been completed as well. They are scripted to hide or show the side panels around the ankle, and the heels can be silver, gold or the color of your shoe. All Similar Footwear is scripted for metal parts to have the option for gold or silver with the click of a button to match whatever metals you are wearing any day of the week. Stop by our Mainstore location anytime and try a demo of these or any of our amazing styles today!

Similar Quality Italian Footwear

52 Weeks of Color Challenge : Emerald

2011-01-30T14:52:00.000-08:00

I was a total slacker last week and didn't get a chance to do the challenge! Bah! But I made sure I did it with time left this time around so that I wouldn't be a loser yet again lol. So, I was thinking what I would do for emerald and I thought about doing jewelry. In the end, I got a note card that Elate! is having and anniversary sale and everything is 50% off woohoo! So I went and bought a bunch of stuff and realized that nothing was emerald colored lol. HOWEVER! I did have a dress from before that is emerald colored with black lace overlaying it and so I am killing 2 birds with one stone! Letting everyone know about the sale as well as showing off Kellie Iwish's amazing skills. My photography skills do her no justice but I'm getting better I promise! The shoes are of course, from Similar Italian Footwear and this is our newest release...the first open toed style Scilla. Oh! The poses are from Olive Juice, the subscriber let me know there was a sale and I took friends. We shut the place down, I think I bought half the store and the other 2 I went with each bought up everything in the shop. It was craziness lol. The things we do in SL, I swear...My brand spankin new Curio skin is so fun, I luv the glossy lippers. Good times lol. Can't wait to sift through everyone else's emerald looks!!

Elate!

52 Weeks of Color Challenge : Indigo

2011-01-21T14:27:00.000-08:00

Ok so its been a hectic week and i'm super late with this entry lol but! I did finish it days ago lol. OK! So I did an inventory search for indigo and grabbed the first things I saw LOL totally wrong, I know but omg hecticnesssss. The dress is from paper.doll, super sweet lil Zoey Gabardini made this super sexy little number and I actually really like the tone of indigo she came up with. It's called Alexia in Indigo, and the shoes are from Similar Footwear, Roma in White Patent. The other look is a one last time tribute of sorts lol, being that MYTH is closing at the end of this month [everything is on sale for 30L ladies & gents!!] I thought I'd take it on home with the MYTH High Rise Jean Skirt in Indigo, paired with !Ohmai's Basic Boyfriend Racerback in White. The hair in both looks is Rina in Black from Artilleri, and the skin is from cStar. Like a good little blogger, allow me to let you know about the poses as well lol. They are from Pretzel Poses, part of the Superfriends pack that I just randomly tinkered with and used the poseballs I wanted to make up the picture lol. Is Pretzel Poses still around? I have a few...I might be doing a search in a minute here! Anyway, I was looking at other blogs and we are kickin butt! So many awesome pictures and new places to check out. Looking forward to weeks and colors to come!

{paper.doll}

MYTH 30L Closing Sale

52 Weeks of Color Challenge: Sienna

2011-01-12T13:40:00.000-08:00

In all actuality, I don't know if this qualifies as Sienna? I saw it and thought it was cute, then also I was having a hard time finding anything Sienna and I'm really a sucker for a good deal so I got it and thought well...it's close! There's no color description for it but I thought the jacket and tights were a close match lol. This whole blog happened in a quite humorous way and allow me to tell you my journey! I got a subscriber message stating that Riddle [which I didn't remember] was a part of Designer's Showcase [which I had never heard of]. It was a whole outfit, and the picture looked cute so I went. Dude, it really was only 99L and in my opinion I thought it went well with the color sienna...although in hindsight, I might have photoshopped the picture too dark - my bad. So, I went to try the outfit on and I ended up looking like this. Felt like shopping some more so I went to YunA's to check out the new hair styles and never even did it. I got all caught up in messing with her Glitterati hall outside the shop in the TP area that I randomly ended up taking some pictures there and viola...blog done! Weird right? Such is my SL lol. It was fun thought, and I definitely like this hallway and all of the fun poses it has inside of it. Had a blast, once again! What's next weeks color again? Bah!

Designer's Showcase!

I shed a tear...

2011-01-03T12:56:00.000-08:00

I also packed up my stalker kit because Aeris is closing MYTH! So I had a moment of despair, followed by anger [this is when I got my stalker box together] and now just a little sadness about all the memories on SL with MYTH involved. It's like the end of an era! My first lindens were spent on Mythology's Denim Skirt & Black Corset set and I wore it with pride! A few months later, there was a group notice and sign stating that Mythology was looking for a group manager. I had absolutely no experience with anything, but I wanted to learn everything I could about SL. So, even though I thought there was no way I would get it I applied for the job. Maybe no one else did, because I got it! LOL and I was so excited to learn everything that I could absorb working with a designer. Aeris was totally sweet and showed me exactly what I was to do, and even gave me some clothes from the store. I wore them everyday, always decked out in Mythwear lol. Thinking back, I was nervous because my acct had been active awhile but I was still learning due to not having used the account for almost a year after signing up for it so people's expectations may have been way higher than I was prepared to know. Intimidating isn't the word when I found out I had actually got the job, but she made it all soo easy for me and took the time to explain anything I wanted to know. I diligently performed my tasks everyday, hoping to prove myself the right person for the job even though I had no experience to date lol. Lemme tell ya, I got good lol. And slowly we talked more, not just about the shop but other things and one day...we were friends! Now I still harass her in IM and she still runs away from me to her 2 million alts, not to mention she's one of the few people on SL with a tab in my profile. So with all that history, as well as having gone through the countless changing of store locations, the transition from Mythology to MYTH and now the demise of it all I can't help but be a bit sad about it. No more MYTH! Excuse me, I think I have something in my eye...

Anywayyyy...I made her sit her pixels down and explain herself to me...and explain she shall!

OK, so right off the bat everyone wants to know...why would u go and break my heart like this?

Aeris : Its what I do, I break hearts.... really though, months had passed by before I had made anything and I had no desire to continue making stuff and the brand I had worked so hard to build had been fading out in a sad way, of course, because of my own neglect.

What made you decide this was the time?

Aeris : I had originally wanted to do it back in October, that's when I closed down all of my satellite shops and when I began telling people (friends, etc). But *someone* not naming names (anjelyc morales!) kept being a drama queen about it all so I dragged my feet a little bit. I figured I can start the new year out with a change.

See how I always get blamed? UNREAL! Anyway, let's not dwell on who's dramatic right now *ahem* how do you feel about this being the end of MYTH?

Aeris : A little bit like when leaving summer camp. Your happy to go home but you will miss all of the friends you made. Its kind of a huge relief to be done with it, and when I sent that final notice it was a weight off my shoulders.

What kind of sale prices are all the MYTH lovahs going to have to look forward to? Well I'll answer that since Aeris took forever and a day to answer all of my questions. You are looking at EVERYTHING in the store @ a mere 30L! I mean really...I'm buying things I already have all over again at that price! K let's get back to the questions lollllll

Do you think somewhere down the line you will decide to design again?

Aeris : Meh, I dunno. I'm not super anxious to start a clothing venture. I definitely do need to do SOMETHING as my creative outlet. I'm looking around to see if I can hire my skills on a contractual basis. Like creating an outfit here or there for an already established brand. or doing templates and tutorials. I guess I'll just see what I come up with next. I'm sure it will be something lol.

If you do, will it be MYTH again? Or will you move on from this chapter in your SL...

Aeris : I will DEFINITELY NOT be reopening it. This is it, for good. You won't see MYTH coming back 2 months or 2 years from now.

Was I the best store manager ever in Second Life?

Aeris : What? I had a manager? lol kidding!!! You were awesome, whenever I came to the store you'd be there and it was like coming home to a hot cooked meal! BAHAHA. I miss those days lol.

What can I say...I'm pretty awesome lol. Now...what is the single most bestest ever memory about your time designing MYTH-wear?

Aeris : That time we ran around naked in the store, or we did, you just took pictures and gawked at our pasty bodies lol.

Run tell dat lol, I sure did stay on the sidelines because hispanic people know better than to get involved in the gringo craziness. We sit on the side and shake our heads while recording the moment. Holla for having evidence and keeping it.

You lasted for years now, with your own niche on the grid and you did pretty well. Now that this is the end, do you feel like there is something that designers or future designers need to know about running a business in SL?

Aeris : I didn't want to go out without giving a small bit of advice to people who want to make clothing and open their own store in SL, or maybe who already have one. The three things I wished someone had told me before

1. Never pay for magazine advertisements or any ads besides your classified. If you decide to anyways just don't spend to much. I've spend hundreds of thousands of L$ for almost every magazine out there and they never pay off, not even a little bit.

2. 99% of the time satellite stores are useless. The most you can hope for are getting new subscribers but for sales? Yeah you'll be lucky to break even. Split profits are good but just remember not to neglect them. I've rented at hundreds of malls, districts, outlets, clubs, etc. whatever you name it. I can count on one hand how many of those paid off and most of those aren't even around anymore.

3. Get a store manager! Don't try to do it yourself! if you can't afford to pay them, give them a commission off of every sale. Otherwise 80% of your time you will be managing hunts, ads, mall requests, FAQ's, bloggers, events, contests, your marketplace store, and all that good stuff that will get your name out there. So you can imagine how insanely large your friends list will get and how easily your IM's will get capped. have your store manager handle all of that for you. Then you can concentrate on doing what you love, making stuffs! Oh and if your photography skills leave something to be desired, try to hire professional photographers whenever possible to photograph your vendor displays! TRUST!

Almost everyone has something to contribute here, so if you think your designs aren't as good as whats popular right now, who cares! A skill worth knowing is one that takes time to build. And last but not least, hold your real friends close, the other ones would sooner throw you to the dogs faster then you can say "free clothes".

She is young, she is wise...and she's pretty cute too if I do say so myself in a non-lesbanim kind of way [she wants more but I fight her off]! MYTH is going, but it's going out with a bang. I hope for all of you out there that have never even heard of it go on down and grab a little something. She was a designer for men and women so guys, don't think you're left out here! Stop on down and say goodbye to an amazing label that I quite honestly can say I was truly honored to be a part of.

MYTH Closing Sale - Everything 30L!!!

52 Weeks of Color Challenge : Silver

2011-01-02T23:28:00.000-08:00

Is it weird that I know I have a bunch of things in my inventory that are silver and still found myself at a loss? I think my mind was lost on New Year's Day, hopefully I get that back soon because I kind of miss it! I was skin digging today, trying out a new look and came up with the idea to do a skin set that I have had for awhile and only photographed once before but never blogged for some unknown reason.

Although I've never done it, I know that role play is huge in SL and when this skin first came out I had no idea what it was. Everyone was raving about it, and I went to see it and well...chick was silver. Dark silver and shiny-ish with elf ears. I didn't get it and duh me, I sure didn't ask. A few days later in the group chat, I found out what it is! Elf RP has ages, and the older a female elf is the more silver her skin becomes. Also, that she is called a Drow hence the name of the skin. I find that totally fascinating, but it was only a weekend thing. I had missed the sale and thought there was no other way to be able to get it so I was asking the group if I could photograph someone that had bought the set when the owner, Oceane was nice enough to let me have the skin. She made the special Drow skin, eyes and ears and they are available for purchase at her shop. In addition, she has release several other Drow skins with body tattoo's and facial embellishments for a certain pretty little accent that may be a bit different from a normal one and set you apart. I don't wear it much but I'm sure glad I remembered I had it for this challenge. I once again stayed away from writing my normal clothing blog and I had a good time with it! I used a couple's pose by Glitterati and edited out the man part because I didn't need it but I liked the legs up in the air thang. The hair is by YunA and yay this time I remembered to grab the white to match the eyebrows lol.

Oceane's Body Boutique

52 Weeks of Color Challenge : Green

2010-12-28T00:28:00.000-08:00

This is pretty festive, being that the holidays are all about the red & green huh! Okay so once again, I did a little collage but all the green is from the same place! Okay let the rambling begin, got to explain all this somehow lol.

The best time for me is finding a new great store to check out. New designers are scratchin away trying to be noticed on the grid so I try to do my part to help them out if I can. All of this lovely green is from a new store called The GrINd. It's got alot of variety, a new endeavor from Callie Giordano. She is the former owner of the great jewelry store Freckled Funk, trying a little something new and in my opinion doing a great job! The first look is a new release, the Penny Grunge Top. Look at all the cleavage it highlights! lol...there are a bunch of awesome colors and cute little prim buttons you can add to it or leave off - totally your choice. The second look highlights the Green Punk Pants from The GrINd. It comes with those suspenders, and prim cuffs at the bottom. The pants also come in a variety of colors and I have to say my favorite is the light colored net pants. Super sexy and toosh huggin, and the suspenders are a really nice addition too. The last look is the short tweed dress, which can be worn with or without the shirt layer on the top. Without, its a cute mini suspender-ed dress with a teeeeenie bit of nip showing *gasp!* and then there are a variety of shirt colors available to wear as well. The socks come with the dress, in 2 layers and with cutesy little prim bows on each side. Lovely little chick in the picture is Vanity Mirror, the manager at The GrINd and they are looking for interested bloggers to stop by and check the store out, see if there's something you would like to feature! Let her know, she can hook ya up!!

This picture isn't mine, but it's an ad picture from the store that I borrowed for the blog. I'm all over the green, Luna!! I was prepared for this one hehe. Take a trip down to The GrINd and see what kind of trouble you can get into! These challenges are going to get hard again soon aren't they...

The GrINd! Mainstore

52 Weeks of Color Challenge : Cerise

2010-12-21T22:06:00.000-08:00

Christmastime is soooo hectic! I've been working my festively dressed pixels off trying to blog so many things, as well as take care of my everyday responsibilities in SL as well as life itself. Now, although Cerise is not technically pink I have to say my inventory is not really riddled with pink-like shades such as this. So I went on a mini shopping spree! As a blogger on a budget, I was off in search of the super cute and affordable to bring my A-GAME to this challenge.

While I was working, earning my shopping lindens lol I saw a woman come in shoe shopping and I liked her hair. So, being a nosy type I inspected it and saved the creator's name for later. Sold some b*tchin shoes, helped some customers and was generally being awesome! LOL afterwards, I searched the name I had stored away and TP'd to her mainstore. The name of the store was Artilleri, and I fell in love. My outfit is a few pieces from there although you know as well as I that I just went to check out the hair. I got that, and the glasses lol the cardigan which is sooo cute! Also, the loverly skirt that I thought matched the color on Luna's blog pretty dang well! Artilleri is filllllled with all kinds of amazing goodies and I would advise anyone that hasn't yet been to definitely go check it out. It is very retro vintage incredibleness, so if you are into that at all you must must check out this store.

My shoes are of course from my wonderful workplace, Similar Italian Footwear. This is the Venezia, which I have in the 16 color pack and I chose the maroon shade to go with my outfit ta-daaa lol. The tank underneath all of that Artilleri wear is a simple black tank from {paper.doll} which I love, comes in all layers and really is the perfect go-to tank when you need a little layer affect. The pose is from my loverly new friend Milli Santos, posemaker extraordinaire of NSA - No Strings Attached. It is the 'Song in my heart' set and the mic is included for both hands with poses inside of them. I had a lot of fun with this one, I must say. I even searched for a Christmas cerise background and this pretty lil ornament came up. All in all I'd call it a success! Hope you all have an amazing holiday <3 see ya next challenge!

Artilleri Mainstore

52 Weeks of Color Challenge : Yellow

2010-12-13T23:10:00.000-08:00

Alright...this ended up being much harder than I originally anticipated lol. Apparently, I imagined my inventory was much more riddled with sunny shades of yellow than it actually is. I got through it though, and actually had fun doing it once again. Plus side, I didn't scramble on the last day to post something! Go meeeee yippeeeeeee (you have to say it to yourself in a sing-songy voice).

Okay so, first off the DeeTaleZ Sports Outfit comes in alot of colors, and I just happened to have gotten yellow so yay! I also wore my CStar Skin from september because she has awesome yellow lips and I am so all about the matching. I just got that hair from Magika and I luvz it lots, its super cute and I don't wear short styles often. The socks are from Modd.G, which I love that shop is so adorable. Sneaks are by Truth, from Hair Fair 09 I think...don't quote me on that thought! The next one, ok I was checking on my horses LOL and I thought to myself I said 'Self! What clothing do you have that horsey types would like?' So I dug out my MYTH Plaid top and of course, there was a yellow! Yippeeeee then the blonde hair is like eeeek I'm so rarely blonde but I wanted more yellow lol. The star lolli in the mouth is from Pink Fuel and changes a bunch of colors. The skin is soo pretty, I got it while I was attempting the With Love From...hunt @ Glam Affair. Boots are from COCO, I luvz me a group that gives kick ass gifts hehe. The last look is actually fairly new, I went to see the new collection @ The Dressing Room and got that cutesy skirt there. It's by A&A Fashion, which I don't think I had heard of before but I like the skirt lots. The skin is amazing, with yellow and red accenting on it that I wish now I would have captured closer up. It's by [sYs] and its simply incredible. Hair is Truth, no shirt to mention LOL and the boots are Bax! All of my nifty poses are by Glitterati, I was super honored to be chosen as one of the names added to Katey's blogger list. The poses are from the model pack, and look forward to many more Glitterati poses in the future. I know I know...I used them a bunch before anyway lol. By the way, I know the backround doesn't go at all but I was taking the pics on my land and thinking its so snowy here I look out of place. That made me laugh, so I kept the theme going...don't judge me!

This wasn't originally part of my blog, but I had to add it. This house is one of many adorably well made little homes by nordari. I love the items there, and I was just like O M G YELLOW! So I took a picture of it because it goes, and I wanted to share! These challenges sure bring out my creative side on occasion, so I look forward to continuing to do them and meeting amazing new bloggers in the process! Not new to blogging per say, just new to me :D

Maritima, Inc. Fashion Week

2010-12-07T18:25:00.000-08:00

December 4th through the 10th, Maritima Inc. is holding Fashion Week. In addition to seeing some amazing creations, you can support a worth cause. Fashion Week is raising money to donate to Amnesty, International. If you can stop by any shows, please feel free to do so. See amazing fashion, It's been incredible so far! Don't miss another day

52 Weeks of Color Challenge: Sepia

2010-12-06T21:04:00.000-08:00

Okay! I've even got as close as I can to sepia font to make up for the fact that I totally caught a space out on Sepia! *LOL* I searched my inventory, tp'd to all kinds of stores and even looked through marketplace a bit. I gotta say I found a fantastic pair of eyes on there, sepia tone with a heart in the center. Too cute lol, but I digress because I didn't get them! I remembered way back when I was a avi out on my own, looking for a really awesome skin to own I found Rockberry. I still have and wear on occasion several of my Rockberry skins and this one I've never had the chance to properly show off until now!

This is the Rockberry Character Skin. It is created in the sepia tone, to have that old school photograph feeling and I thought it was a really awesome idea. Truth be told, I never had the instance to use it and I'm so glad I remembered I had it! The backround stuff, I edited to match the skin because it looked really funky with the actual colors. The yellow for next week might be insanely easier to handle LOL...I think I have a gray hair now.

Rockberry Character Skin
boof! Whipped Cream Pasties
.magoa. furniture edited in Photoshop
Magika Hair
Shape by Moi

The Snowflake Experience

2010-12-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

On a rare occasion, just being known as a blogger will put me in the midst of somewhere I definitely want to be. Before I get into that, let me take you back aways...I was about 15 years old and my older brother was being recruited into the Marines. My parents were divorced and it was just the 5 of us, four kids and a loving mom. Of course, we do the best we can and thats all that you can do to survive. The Marine recruiter came to visit us a few times at our home and surprised us all the day before Christmas Eve by bringing a few little gifts courtesy of Toys for Tots. I was a bit old for that by then, but I was given a big stuffed bear which I thought was cute. My little brother and sister were so happy that it made a big difference to our holiday season. This is what the Toys for Tots means to me. One year, they brought smiles to my family for Christmas and I can never forget that.

The Snowflake Experience, starting December 4th is raising money to support the Toys for Tots charity. 62 designers have come together to donate creations, with the proceeds going to the charity. We are hoping to raise 5,000 USD to give to the children, and I sincerely hope you can all come out and support this amazing organization. For more information, please visit http://www.toysfortots.org/ and read up!

Now, it's only right for me to show you a little sneak preview of what you can find hehe. There are so many amazing things to show, I hope I get a chance to showcase them all. This first look was a hoot, I mean really! Long johns! How friggin adorable is that lol, created by Zoey Gabardini for The Snowflake Experience. I went with the child-like look because it seemed a bit cute and of course, it IS to benefit the children. I did wear them as my normal avatar also, yep I did and just as cutesy I might add. All the excitement of Christmas for children and adults alike, in one little picture! They come in the blue, with the snowflake pattern or the red & green striped design. Stop by the paper.doll exhibition and support the kids! Ah to be young again...

This next photo is a small preview of the great sweaters available via [aRAWRa]. I went with the patterned sweater because it was fun and festive. It is a great gray color with black accents and it is snug and warm. Perfect for hitting those snowy sims with your favorite pair of jeans, new snazzy boots and a smexy snow partner! I've been re-assessing my inventory, which I have let get out of control while blogging all of these events lol and I came across this hair again. I like it I think I'll keep it! Usually, I'm more of a long hair type person being that I just like long hair [RL also] but its very bouncy. Not positive, but I think I picked it up at Hair Fair. Check out this and lots of other goodies available from [aRAWRa] @ The Snowflake Experience. IT'S FOR THE KIDS! COME ON DOWN!!

And finally, for my preview extravaganza...a little pretty from ~* INDIE ROSE *~. This is the Dita Corset Dress in Teal [I know, hard to see the color with that kinda pic but hey it's a preview! Go see it!]. It is also available in black, as well as alot of other goodies to choose from. The pillow comes with the pose and it is from {what next} subscriber group. So this is what you all do, tomorrow you go down to The Snowflake Experience...walk around and shop a little! You go home with some amazing pressies and you help a beautiful charity for the sweetest people made...children. I truly hope you stop by! My donation jar is located @ my job, Similar Italian Footwear if anyone would like to give a small linden gift! There will of course be jars out at the event, so feel free to donate there as well!

TP here to Subscribe to The Snowflake Experience!

52 Weeks of Color Challenge : Plum

2010-11-28T18:38:00.000-08:00

The lovely and talented Anya Ohmai told me today about the 52 Weeks of Color Challenge that was created by Luna Jubilee. It is currently in it's 4th week and I was immediately interested in joining the fun. It seems like a totally creative way to blog as well as joining together with other bloggers to see what we all come up with. In addition, I think it will help me to just be a better blogger all around. We can all be exposed to brands that we aren't familiar with, and broaden our SL horizons!

This week's color is plum and I was frantic because I don't really wear many shades of purple. It happens to be my sister's favorite color, and even she doesn't wear it much. I thought and thought about it and I initially wanted to do a Plum Bedroom scene but I couldn't really find anything I liked. So I went with what I know...clothes! The shirt is from paper.doll, and it is "Imagine" in Plum. The leggings are also paper.doll, WildThing in Amethyst. The foot laces are from Scribble, and they are purple as well. Fhang Candy made the skin I'm wearing, which has a light purple makeup palette. The hair is Truth and I colored the headband purple although it's not quite that easy to see with the pose I chose. NSA created this pose that I thought went wonderfully, as I wanted to seem like I was skipping freely through purple grass. Nifty that I found purple grass, huh. Had a blast on my first try for the Challenge...can't wait to see what we have to come up with next!

Thank you Anya! <3 And also Luna Jubilee for thinking this up!

Hair : TRUTH
Skin: Fhang Candy
Shirt: Paper.doll
Pants: Paper.doll
Laces: Scribble
Pose: NSA - No Strings Attached

Love it when...

2010-11-26T16:21:00.000-08:00

Every now and then the SL Gawds will stick you in the right place at the right time. In the midst of all my Thanksgiving baking, (btw I hope everyone that celebrates had a fantastic one!) I signed on to make sure I was up on all my 5 million things to do everyday. I was sifting note cards, and as many subscribers as I'm on I have at least 8 every time I sign on. Crazy right? Alot of the time they're doubles because I've been offline all day, and sometimes I just know I don't need them and poof there they go. Do you see how I start to ramble and completely get off topic? Anyway, I hesitated but ended up opening a note card for another hunt. Slightly burnt out on hunts now, I tried to prove to myself I could finish one which I kind of did I think but that was only because it wasn't very big lol. Well, I hadn't been to the shop in awhile and it was a hunt that you pay for the items not a free one so I tend to like those a bit more. They have nicer items, and less fighting for the items than when they are free hehe. I got an adorable dress from SwanSong for 10L and then my attention diverted and I just started roaming around the sim. There was a large building with a name I had never heard of, so I swishy-walked right over there and checked it out. The name was Peqe, and it said formerly Fume which I had also never heard of. I was in a slight state of shock and dismay, because looking around I could tell I liked the designs of the shop and only finding it now I could only agonize on what I had missed in the past.

This dress caught my eye right away from the texture, to the cut and style but can we talk about the shape of the shoulders? LOVE. How delish is that back? And of course it goes fantastical with my Similar Footwear. The dress itself has a pretty kind of glowy shine to it that is thankfully not over the top and latex looking as well as the super femme waist bow. What can I say? I like it! There were so many more items that I wish I could have added to the story but I am a poor blogger on a tight SL budget lol. I couldn't resist purchasing these though, just to give you guys a taste of this amazing new find. I want to add so you all know that there were ankle boots that matched the dresses, and another style of this kind of dress was White Croc, and there were MATCHING BOOTS. Ugh, you have no idea how hard it was to TP out of there with a few lindens intact.

Now that I look at it, I didn't really show off the fact that I was wearing two different skirts. But, hey I'll let you all know now it was a flat mini and a prim frilly [yep, thats how I describe them] and I like them both! Again, rockin my Similar Footwear lol [shameless plug] and I love the lace in the top and black and white rose skirt. It is so girly and cute, I mean how can you not love how you look in a dress like that?? In addition, Peqe is part of the With Love From...hunt and I got a cute little Tartan Red Plaid dress that I haven't had the time yet to snap a photo in. Take a moment and stop by, seriously I have at least 5 more outfits in my head that I want to get at some point. One of course being that White Croc dress and boots, and there was a Peacock Feather Skirt, or tank dress or mini dress also and they are all adorable! There are tops, pants, everything! Go right now and then show me what you couldn't live without *lol*

Peqe Mainstore

{paper.doll} re-opens!

2010-11-23T20:11:00.000-08:00

So, in all actuality it wasn't closed very long BUT now that it's re-opened there are some new designs that are so totally femme and cute, with such amazing attention to detail. This particular little look I created is with the lovely Hannah Sweater dress which can also be worn as a long sweater if your pants/leggins are available in undie layers which paper.doll does! I found this shop awhile back and I've blogged it before but not really to this degree. There was always a lil something from paper.doll that I added to a picture or something like that. Right here, right now I'll let you all know that I love this shop. The owner is a sweetheart, total doll face and works so hard to make clothing that has both quality as well as some of the most well done sexy type women's clothing I've seen. It is so easy to make a mini-dress look...what's the word...I'm gonna go with hoochie but I've actually worn some of them [which I never do, really] and lurv'd them! The colors, the styles, and the new overall look of the shop is worth the TP over. And can I just say if you have never been, and you don't go? I'll have to find you and drag you there myself. I can do it too, I have magical powers in SL!

I've been having a lot of fun mixing and matching new items, perhaps too much but I digress. The thing I didn't notice until I was editing pictures was that this shirt is slightly translucent and I could totally see my nips. It's not really something you notice right away though if that helps any *LOL* but I love the Imagine tee's and I'm going to continue to wear them. I love these Spencer pants, I have to say. I have every color and I will wear at least one every week! I recommend going down and at the very least subscribing to the group. There will be some more new releases next week, wonderful Christmas themes and some new jeans. Alsooooo I've been harassing Zoey horridly to make some things that I happened to have in my head so I'm looking forward to the release of those as well. You will really want to check them out...why you say? Because it's me! Well, me and Zoey lolll we all know I can't make a thang.

This would totally be an example of the mini-dresses that are so adorable that you can't help but wear. The off the shoulder style coupled with the button detailing on the sleeves make Jordyn ooh so glamorous and casual at the same time. If you really feel its a bit too much toosh to show, you can of course always slap on some leggings and call it a fab day. It has a really nice shimmer type thing going on and I think the grey one in the picture is my favorite one...plus it looks really great with my shoes! I would imagine it could be worn possibly as a shirt layer if you wear the tucked in look as well. Things like that pop into my head, I like to get the most out of my clothes lol I'm a thrifty avi.

Okay now, I don't like this backround anymore but I wanted to get this blog posted lol. This shirt is my favorite thing, mostly because I know Zoey was thinking about me when she made it. She doesn't have to say it...I just know. It's called 'Fly' and its awesome; the wings on the front because I am so angelic [mhm check the name lol], and all the amazing colors that it comes in as well as the smexy appeal cuz this one's kinda see thru also hehe but a lil more masked because of the wing detail on the chest. The leggings in the picture are a new paper.doll release as well! They come in a variety of amazing vibrant jeweled colors with an edge. They are called WildThing Leggings and in retrospect I should have put some brighter colors on hehe. My bad! Those are black and dark blue, shiny and adorable!

Someone find me a drum to roll, last but not least we have this loverly dress Alexia that has an amazing circle cutout back and the sweetheart neckline in the front with a zipper accent. One of my favorite RL things to wear is shirts and sweaters with long sleeves that cover about half of my hand. I don't know why I like it, but I do and this dress has a glove layer that does just that. Can I also just mention that I think I saw Zoey put up a picture in the shop of the top of this dress coupled with the Spencer pants or perhaps a pair of jeans. At any rate, I love the variety with all of these pieces and I am silently praying that all of this crazed rambling I'm doing has given some of you the motivation to stop on by and look at some super girly stuff! OTR...Zoey Gabardini is an amazing designer and should have a place in your second life...well at least your inventory!

Paper.Doll Mainstore

E. E.

2010-11-12T02:56:00.000-08:00

Anjelyc: How do you think that looks Pa?

Giovanni: You don't even look like you right now

Anjelyc: i'm trying to mix it up a lil what do u think?

Giovanni: You look fine how you normally are

Anjelyc: sheesh...perdoname for tryin somethin new lol

Nowadays, everyone is all about the tattoo layer makeup. It is popping up everywhere, in skin shops and even in clothing shops! I was...I think I was working and dodging group notices here and there when somehow I came across a listing for a sim that supposedly looks like Manhattan. Being a NY'er I got all excited and wanted to see what it looked like as well as how it resembled the real deal. So I patiently played tug of war with the time clock and when it was time to leave, I punched out and TP'd right over to this sim. I landed in a shop, but I didn't know it was a shop right away being that everything was so gray. Apparently alot of work went into that sim so I was excited to wander around a little bit and check out the build, as well as the shops on the sim. We all know I can't resist an impromptu shopping spree.

So, once the shop started to rez I saw a box with lips on it. It was for tat layer lipstick and it was like...I don't know...60L maybe? I can't remember for sure and my viewer is acting up right now so I can't check. Not that I would...well I might. Anyway, I've become somewhat obsessed with finding a skin for myself that has that perfect dark red lip for the smoldering latina evening look lol. Yep, that's what I call it! As of now, I haven't found it and I am still looking but these tattoo layers could be the answer to my prayers. I have a bunch of skins that I love love LOVEEE but the lips aren't dark red. Pinks, yep and nudes oh I've got a bunch. I love the dark smokey eye with the nude lip look. I even go for it in RL, so I went a tad overboard with that. I just want one skin to have the tone I'm looking for and I can end this madness once and for all! *LOL* As for the tattoo layers, I haven't found the shade of red I'm looking for as of now so I hope to randomly come across it and excitedly tell you all about it.

Once I had rezzed, I realized I was in a shop that was specifically created to make and sell tattoo layered makeups! There is a definite variety of the genre you can just delve right in and make yourself at home putting together a million looks right there in your head lol. Some of them weren't really what I would call my style, but I know alot of models out there love the extreme fierce look and the dark makeup or dramatic colors. I have to say the variety is really what stuck with me. So, even though I am completely overrun with the amount of groups I have I joined this one also. I don't think I'll be leaving it, to be honest. The owner is super nice, chats with the group and asks opinions of her customers. She has started making skins, all the skins and layer makeups in the pictures here are hers.

In the 3 days that I have been a member of the group I think she's sent out 3 or 4 gifts. At least 2 have been skins from the new line she is working on! I've never been in a group like that before haha, but it's totally fun and everyone is polite...the gifts are awesome. I bought a fantastic layer makeup called 'The Clone' that comes in black & white in the same box and its such a shame I refuse to use V2 [so hard! waaaah] because they are 2 part face tats and I can't wear it yet! I hope TPV's can allow us that also because I'd really enjoy showing it off!

Soooo have I kept you waiting long enough? Hehe...the name of the shop is Elegant Epiffany and it is owned by Bubble Faintree! For the Budget Impaired on SL, she has gatcha available and also lucky chair. Group members can participate in Midnight Madness or...is that what it's called? I think so! There is a group gift at the shop, and like I said random one's via the group itself. I'd recommend joining if you enjoy wearing the makeup layers. It's a great, affordable new little place with enough different styles that anyone can find something they'd enjoy! And at some point I have to go back...because I never did check out the rest of that sim build...

Elegant Epiffany

Just a little of what I like to call my "RandomAHcity"

2010-11-03T00:21:00.000-07:00

Well, lately I've been quite the thrifty avi. I've abstained from shopping semi-crazily like usual, thinking ooh I can blog this and I can blog that and of course, using some of it but really not blogging most of it lol. So, my inventory is overflowing with clothing I don't wear anymore and things I've not worn yet which is so not me! I actually have a folder of things I meant to open and totally forgot about. Seriously...it's becoming a sickness. So, in the wake of Shocktoberfest and The Call for Couture and the multitude of clothing I got for these events I started thinking that I should just run through the things I have and see what I can showcase. I will of course put up pics on occasion of things you can't get anymore and you will cry but I will be willing and somewhat able to let you cry on my shoulder. Just for a bit though, cuz ya gotta get over it at some point! These two looks OMG I was in awe of the shortness of the skirt from MonS but I know alot of females embrace the short short stuff and the ultra sexy look so I wanted to let everyone know that MonS has a 50L store and that is where this outfit is from. For 50L you get 3 colors, top and skirt! It's unheard of but true...I got them! I also got a super cute top with ruffles that has a lil belly showing and that came with 4 colors for 50L. Amazing right? The second look I actually just got, it was a group freebie from ::Hucci:: and I love the fall color and argyle look to it. And the sexy sprinkled in with the length of the sweater dress. Both looks are paired with my Sim-I-Lar Footwear because they are my new favorite thing to wear, any style the shoes are incredible and affordable! If you haven't gone, you must and then post your pics on Flickr! My poses are from NSA - No Strings Attached. I really can't say enough about the poses that Milli makes...she's just awesome and makes some totally creative stuff! The hair is from Truth, of course. I spent far too much L$ there...dagnabit, that Truth Hawks...

While I was hangin out in my yard, I got the silly notion to take a picture with the things I had bought about 20 minutes beforehand. I copped a squat on my nifty folding chair and showed off my 50L Friday Reek Boots that Aeris bought for me because she was appauled that I would contemplate a 50L purchase. I see where she was goin with that but the eye rolling was unnecessary. We were talking in IM and yes, I can tell when she rolls her eyes at me! The skirt is an oldie but goodie from DeeTaleZ that I love, and will some day go back and get the other styles of and the top with orange jacket is a sweet lil find from The Dressing Room. It's a great deal made by R.icielli and I don't have to wear the jacket with just the tee! It's 2 pieces which means yay :) and the chair....ummm the chair I got as a gift from MudHoney! The colaborations with MudHoney and Glitterati are some really awesome stuff and this chair has 9 poses in it which is pretty nifty if I do say so myself...and I do!

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MonS 50L Shop

::HH:: Hucci Mainstore

Sim-I-Lar Footwear Mainstore

NSA - No Strings Attached

The Dressing Room

MudHoney

Reek

The Call for Couture ~ Deux

2010-10-27T00:12:00.000-07:00

Fantastic shoes by Maitreya Gold [Foxy]

Bracelets by LaGyo & Fusion

Hair/Scarf by Magika

Shorts by MYTH

Poses by Glitterati

Look 1:

*TuttiFrutti* Poesie Noire Dress

.:::GARAGE:::. Dayana skin & Tattoo layer makeup

Sim-I-Lar Footwear Aspide Boots

Truth Hair

Diesel Works Poses

Look 2:

[glow] studio (CHIC) Body Cyan Birds

.:::GARAGE:::. Dayana skin & Tattoo layer makeup
Sim-I-Lar Footwear Aspide Boots

Truth Hair

Diesel Works Poses

Look 3:

::HH:: Hucci dress - Lexa

.:::GARAGE:::. Dayana skin & Tattoo layer makeup

Sim-I-Lar Footwear Aspide Boots

Truth Hair

Diesel Works Poses

Look 1:

Osakki[Imports] Bipolar.

Hair by Raspberry Aristocrat

Bax Coen Boots

Pose by NSA [Whimsy]

Look 2:

Indyra Originals - Marquise II

Truth Hair

Kyoot Eye Makeup

Bax Coen Boots

Pose by NSA [Whimsy]

Look 1:

SHIKI Red Roses Dress

Sim-I-Lar Footwear Firenze

Exile Hair - Wild Orchid

Rose skin by Oceane's Body Boutique

Attituede Pose - Phone Terror

Look 2:

Baiastice - Lesley

Skin by dekade.

Hair by {{trico}}

Sim-I-Lar Footwear Cobra boots

Attituede Pose - Shopping

The Call for Couture Festival

HALLOWEEN IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEE [ALMOST!]

2010-10-23T23:34:00.000-07:00

Giovanni: What is that?

Anjelyc: It's a costume for halloween!

Giovanni: Um, what are you supposed to be?

Anjelyc: Duh babe, an Angel

Giovanni: are angel's skirts that short?

Anjelyc: ummmmmm.....

Hey...who says costumes can't be smexy!? It is no secret to those that know me that I LOVE Halloween! I have accumulated a bunch of costumes in SL thus far, and I have ideas for about 2 or 3 more. It's insane, I know it and you know it but there it is I can't help it! This particular beauty is from [paper.doll] and I <3 that store sooo much Zoey makes clothes that are just downright fun! Colorful and sexy works so well when i'm in my sassy moods. She's got more costumes, and I'm hoping that I can get pictures in as many as possible so that you all can check em out. There's a lady cop one thats all shorty shorts and cleavage mega hawt, and a pretty goddess one with laces for your legs. Ummm a victim one with a blood soaked dress and a knife sticking out of your abdomen which is awesome, I so want that one. There's also a ladybug, an Alice in Wonderland-ish one, and a few more. Want to know what they are? Take your toosh down there and check it out! Zoey is also working on some great new designs that I shamefully nagged her about *LOL*. I can't wait to see the end result though! Yippeeeeee

The next lil photo is a fun little thing I put together from Shocktoberfest and an amazing freebie from Glitterati Poses. The outfit is a costume from ((TASTY)) and is one of the free items you can grab while going through the haunted house type situation at the Carnival of Carnage. It's pretty neat, I was playing 'Name that Movie' while I walked through and grabbed prizes. The coffin, candle and skull are all props that come with the Glitterati pose which was totally free and Katey really rocks!

Okay, how scary is this picture? LOL I tinkered with my MultiTool HUD and put on angry face and had at it! I also used the coffin again, although it isn't very evident in the picture itself. I wanted an up close picture of the Killer Candy Corn *rawr* for all to see. These lil guys are made by {Just a Pose} and there is a num num, a shoulder pet and a hair candy. Being the over-doer that I am, I put all three on for the pic. I like it tho, it says i'm crazy and i'm not afraid to over accessorize! The hair is from 3636 and the outfit, which isn't very well shown here is a fall jumper from M Motion for a mere 5L$.

And finally, my last but not least outfit yay! This trendy lil dress is from .magoa. and it comes in 3 colors for Shocktoberfest. I put my Magika hair on because I have been looking for an awesome time to wear my 'Blind' hair hehe. So being that it's halloween time and I needed to add some creepy to the cute, I wore my CStar Skin. It was a subscriber freebie, and since I am a member of almost every subscribe-o-matic in SL yep, I got it! Of course, this picture also has 'The Coffin' by Glitterati. All in all I think it was a successful shopping-slash-hunt day! I hope you all check out paper.doll and the wonderful costumes. Don't forget to swing by Shocktoberfest: Carnival of Carnage! It's on until November 1st and really can freak out your eyes if you let it!

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((SHOCKTOBERFEST)) 2010 Carnival of Carnage
{paper.doll} Mainstore
{paper.doll} Costumes

I went shopping!

2010-10-20T03:08:00.000-07:00

What can I tell ya? Sometimes the mood hits you and ya must go spend some lindens. I tp'd to The Dressing Room, the deals there I luv it! I've got maybe 3 or 4 skins so far, and some great Baiastice outfits...ummmm some [glow.] makeup layers also mhm very cool. Yesterday I got a notecard from CHANTKARE and decided to stop on over there and check out the goods. There was this omg-so-cute sweater dress that came in 3 colors. And I debated the color for about 10 minutes, i'm so indecisive. I settled finally on the red, and then scanned the room some more and saw this Ming Jacket which I liked so I got, and the matching bracelets that were in the picture and on the shelf as well lol. Check out my boots! Love em, they're so delish it's ridiculous. They're from Sim-I-Lar Footwear and the prices in that place will make you cry and buy! Amazing quality and great pricing, can't go wrong!! I have lm's if anyone ever needs them lol. Ok, so my hair I got at Hair fair, its by Calico Ingmann and then I rocked my eStyle skin because I love them for so many occasions. The skirt is from COCO, I got it for my bday/rez day from my stalk-ee...the loverly Aeris lol. The pose in the picture is by NSA - No Strings Attached and the pose pack is called Whimsy. If you haven't checked this pose store out yet, you MUST. She makes some amazing poses and props also, so cute. The other is a walk I caught in mid-stride by Posies.

Ok, I got sidetracked...back to The Dressing Room! So, I was having the most difficult time teleporting in the history of me on SL. I was sooo frustrated, it was incredible. Couldn't go anywhere! After a bit, I tried again and was able to get into the Dressing Room. Mind you, I was in the one that didn't have what I came to buy, but of course I wanted stuff there too lol. 15 minutes later, I was able to tp over to the one I usually go to and I got the new Baiastice outfit which is super cute but I still haven't found shoes I like to wear it with so I digress hehe, no pic yet. I did, however see a totally adorable *Fishy Strawberry* sweater, which I snatched up and rocked with my CM jeans. Like them? Lemme know! I'll tell u how to get them, they're as yet unreleased so you will be the only one of your friends to own them :D unless of course, one of your friends is moi.

The Dressing Room BLUE

CHANTKARE Mainstore

The Call for Couture 2010

2010-10-14T00:06:00.000-07:00

The time is here! The most fashionable creations are displayed for all of SL, and gathered in one place to admire and adore. Top designers have come together, worked their pixels off and put together some of the most amazing clothing, accessories, and skins that will be released this year! This first photo is the wonderful ::PM:: Chloe by Purple Moon, coupled with the elegant Serena Updo by 3636. To finish the look, I added Jenna skin by *OC* and fab Cobra Boots by Similar Italian Footwear. The pose is by and is called Automne. I felt the picture needed a little fun, so in comes [Cynful]'s ready to wear look! Black and pink, to die for and so fun to wear. The look includes CStar Skin courtesy of the Think Pink Hunt, Slink Lara Pumps & Magika Gwen Hair. Sexy shape is by Smexii Shapes and is called Jianisi. Pose is by Modd.G and is called Lisa. Two young, exciting looks sure to sweep you off your feet and bid for more!

This little collage was about having some good times. Basically, I wanted to showcase as many looks as possible because I believe these amazing designers deserve to be celebrated. There is no limit to the extravagant beauty put forth for all of SL to see, want, need and purchase!! This photo is featuring -Nemesis- Eternal Love Outfit, with hair by Wasabi Pills and skin by *Just Me* - Kelly. I also added Queen Earrings by ***Just You*** and a fantastic pose by Pretzel Poses titled 'They call me Rose'. Also, Bottle Bird has the wonderful Scaley outfit with the Squid jacket. I added skin by MonS & amazing shoes and hair by MIAMAI. Fun pose by ..::DARE::.. which I purchased while doing the Seasons Hunt, called 'Not so couture flee'. I get so ADD while i'm doing hunts. Back to the picture, ummm ok so next look was alot of fun and reminded me of something I saw on television that I wish I could remember but it was an outfit made out of newspapers. Maybe it was ANTM...this great dress is the ready to wear outfit from .:Relentless Couture:., and is called the Newsie Gown. I coupled it with skin by Ooh-la-licious and hair by Berries, Inc. The boots are another Call for Couture designer, Bottle Bird and they are called ae's boots shown off by a BCA pose by Glitterati in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. The sweetest lil dress i've seen so far comes from *Fishy Strawberry* and is called the EOS Babydoll. I added !Imabee's Miranda lashes in Petal and a sweet little hairdo that I thought complimented the look from LoveSoul. Bringing the look together is a shape from Smexii Shapes called Teash, {Cherry} Ballet Flats and a fab 'Geometry' pose by *Torridwear*. Hopefully you all agree that it came together nicely! I am enjoying this event so much, it's a fashion dream as well as being a wonderful way to bring worthy causes to light and do what we can to support them.

These wonderful dresses are sophisticated-sexy and ready to wear be it to the boulevard, the club or the runway! Sparkle in a Platinum Glitter Dress by :::WRACK::: which pair perfectly with these amazing Pauole Boots in silver by R2. Had a lil fun with the skin, using a [dekade.] skin called Dahlia that I found at The Dressing Room. Then to top it off a little Bliss Couture hair and a fav posemaker - Glitterati's Oh yeah i'm hawt pose! Keeping in line with the cute fun mini dresses, I opted to pair this with .Magoa. Mondriana Dress to which I added my Fhang Candy skin & *eha hair. R2 is a great shoe store, I have several pairs to date and will undoubtedly add more in the future. These boots are called Pumehana in the pink color and complimented the pink of Mondriana so well, I think. My pose of choice is Cover Model by Guilty Sin.

Okay, I found these looks to be the most fun to wear and photograph. After several different poses apiece, one was picked and added to this blog. Originally, there weren't supposed to be so many looks in one blog but RL got me behind alot and so I want to showcase all that I can. The next batch of looks will hopefully be done soon also, because the designers worked so hard so it is my duty to show the public their incredible work. These particular looks are just so edgy and fun! The first is from Wild Style and is called 'Outside the Lines'. I put on one of my newer CStar Skins, MIAMAI hair and Bax Boots and hit the photo studio! After tedious pose changing I settled on this rockin pose by Modd.G. [SyS] made some quite interesting fantastical outfits, skins, shoes...everythingggg. I wanted to make sure every look I did was something the designer would look at and go ... yep, I like the way you put that together chick. This pret a porter look is Prophetie by [SyS], with Phrophecy Skin and Krome ankle boots also by [SyS]. Added my YunA Hair and a very cool pose by NSA - Fear. I dunno...I like it!

This beautiful ensemble is Chantkare's LBD Ready to Wear for CfC. The skirt, the hat...what can I say? I felt so old hollywood glam in this outfit. Slipped on one of my favorite heels, Sargento by Sim-I-Lar Italian Footwear. They truely make one of the most easy to use HUD's for matching skin i've used so far. My skin is by Glam Affair, and the pose bringing this sophisticated look together is a MIAMAI Elegance Pose.

Last and certainly not least, is Maven Haus. The new and awesome Haus of Amazing Couture. I stopped by a few weeks ago and have a few wonderful outfits that I will at some point show off here lol. During my trip I got Maven Haus' Frostbite Skin, which is included in this photo. On my feet are my Similar Footwear Tropea Heels and this amazing dress is MH's CfC creation named Noyeb. I got this crazy amazing hair during Hair Fair 2010 from Vanity Hair's booth. It is called Up, Up and away and when Gio saw me in it he asked me if it was a hot air balloon. So, call it a thumbs up on the design! Hehe...ah, and this pose I found at Di's Opera while I was attempting the Rue D'antibes Hunt! All in all I think the CfC is going very well, I saw some great numbers for the auctioned off one of a kind couture creations and it's only just begun! Stop by, see the designs and maybe catch a runway show or 2. I'm telling you, its beautiful and worth the few moments you take out to take a glimpse. Til next time, lovelies!! xox

The Call for Couture Festival

Antonio Galloway ~ Start spreading the news!

2010-10-08T02:18:00.000-07:00

Several blogs ago, I wrote about a skin store that would change a small piece of my SL. The next day, a wonderfully crazy woman IM'd me and asked if I ever blog clubs. I of course, never have but I definitely want to! I'm working on a blog now for her wonderful club, and she personally asked if I would blog this particular man. A very talented singer and performer in her club, so I sat down with him and we chatted a bit about life, music, and the craziness of Club Jester!

Anjelyc Morales: ok cool , i must warn you i'm very nosy and if i ramble feel free to shoosh me...could be why i blog and write

Antonio Galloway: Not a problem. It should be fun

Anjelyc Morales: ooh nice thanks! my first question is how you began singing? not necessarily in SL but in general

Antonio Galloway: is it too early to shoosh you?
Antonio Galloway: Kidding

Anjelyc Morales: LOL! Well Twi does it, but i keep going

Antonio Galloway: I like you already.

Anjelyc Morales: hehe tks, you only have to tell me as much as you want lol
Anjelyc Morales: I'm not pushy...mostly

Antonio Galloway: Well.... i started singing way back when I was in kindergarten. My music teacher gave me a solo in a school play. She said I had poise and heard me singing into a hairbrush so she started me young. lol Then I sang in school all through grade school and high school having solos. Also sang in the churches and one thing led to another and eventually started getting requests to sing around the area.

Anjelyc Morales: oh how neat, I used to sing in school also but I don't really do it too much anymore - except for my son lol; Do you have professional RL experience? Or just more of a regular type school & church background

Antonio Galloway: Well.... i started singing way back when I was in kindergarten. My music teacher gave me a solo in a school play. She said I had poise and heard me singing into a hairbrush so she started me young lol. Then I sang in school all through grade school and high school having solos. Also sang in the churches and one thing led to another and eventually started getting requests to sing around the area. Yes I have recorded several albums, sang on the radio, TV, and internet... and got to sing across the country which was a lot of fun. I learned a lot. Eventually I settled in Las Vegas and sang there as well. It all started in the churches. I did a lot of gospel and they booked me one after another

Anjelyc Morales: Oh nice, do you know Wayne Newton?!

Antonio Galloway: hahahaha Actually..... no but used to work across the street from his mansion in Vegas.

Anjelyc Morales: That's how my father began singing and still to this day sings, very soulful, those gospel singers

Antonio Galloway: Its a wonderful training ground.

Anjelyc Morales: Nice...so according to Twilight, you are a 'Rat Pack' singer. Is there any particular reason that genre speaks to you the most?

Antonio Galloway: Many reasons. The first is, I grew up with that music. I came from an Italian family and we lived in Dean Martin's hometown so... we always had the music of Dean and Frank as the background for so many of my memories growing up. SO many of their songs trigger events that happened. It's funny but those songs have a place in my heart. They are "home" to me. I always loved the way the guys have fun, and were so cool. I admired them a great deal and when I grew up moved to Las Vegas where the Rat Pack called home.

Anjelyc Morales: Oh how neat, I grew up around alot of Italian families lol...do you ever sing outside the genre? Or do you tend to stick to it for the most part

Antonio Galloway: I tend to stay within the genre for the most part.... however.... I was classically trained in opera so... I can hear my music teacher in the back of my head at times telling me to expand. lol So, I do throw in songs from musicals, some more contemporary things as well and some Elvis tunes along the way. I try and have fun and will only sing songs I have fun doing. So yes I do tons of Sinatra and Dino but... I love all types of music so, you never know what I'll throw in anything from Elvis to Lionel Richie to Andrea Bocelli

Anjelyc Morales: i luv Lionel Richie, my mom raised me on Motown so I tend to want to hear all that kind of music every now and then lol...ooh I'm going to request one next time LOL, put you on the spot :P

Antonio Galloway: hahahahaha if I have the song I'm always happy to do it. If I get enough requests for songs I don't have I will go out and learn it.

Anjelyc Morales: I'll give you advance notice then lol...I like almost anything by him tho lol I want to know how a singer starts to become a performer in SL, I imagine it's quite hard and a bit of a struggle so would you mind telling me a bit about how you got your start?

Antonio Galloway: Sure, be glad too. When I first started SL, I had a lady in my life who was always telling me I needed to sing in SL. She would tell me every chance she got because she believed in me, probably more than I believed in myself. I let it go for nearly two years. I always wanted to do it, but lacked the time to devote to it. This year a few things changed in my RL that opened up some time. Asea, my partner in SL started repeating the same thing I was told before... that I should sing in SL, she kicked my butt a few times. Finally I got the nerve to contact a few people and doors opened up and I got booked into several clubs rather quickly. I wish I would have done this way back when, but I am lucky.

Anjelyc Morales: oh so you haven't been doing this too long then?

Antonio Galloway: No. I am really new to the SL music scene having only started this past Spring.

Anjelyc Morales: Oh wow, that I didn't know I've only heard you once but I thought you were an SL professional! Well thank goodness for that great lady in your life kicking your butt into submission lol. Is there any particular song or request that you would consider a favorite to sing?

Antonio Galloway: Great question, but thats a tough one.

Anjelyc Morales: I figured :D

Antonio Galloway: I'd have to say I have a handful of favorites... and certain songs I get requested nearly each and every performance. I'd have to say either "Can't Help Falling In Love With You", "Besame Mucho" or "Always On My Mind" Those are requested often and I always get a good response from the audience

Anjelyc Morales: I have a good question...I want to know if you have like crazy tv fans...SL groupies? That strikes me as hilariously awesome if it happens

Antonio Galloway: Does Twi count??

Anjelyc Morales: yes she absolutely does! LOL

Antonio Galloway: Yes, I have some truly amazing people who follow me around. I love them all dearly. There is a small handful that have gotten to know me and I have a lot of fun with from the stage. I've been blessed with great fans but if I had to pick the crazies I'd go with Zin, Twi, Chelle, Asea and Kelly. Those people tend to keep me in stitches. I once mentioned a crush I had on Wonder Woman during a song introduction... and by the time I finished the next song I looked out there and had three women dressed as Wonder Woman. It got me laughing hard.

Anjelyc Morales: LOL omg yeah when Twi and Kelly get together its a gigglefest definitely

Anjelyc Morales: What inspires the songs that you sing, and the way that you sing them? Every song is different, love, fun, happy...yep I'm nosy and want as much dirt as possible. Like for instance, do you think of your lovely lady friend when you sing a love song hehe

Antonio Galloway: I find that certain songs hit certain chords in my life.... being a musician I relate to music very well and certain songs trigger memories good and bad. Sometimes I remember lost love in my own life and that nearly brings me to tears during a song, or maybe remembering a goofy event with my daughter, or laughing with friends and yes certain people tend to respresent songs to me. Even my grandparents or mom and dad have songs that bring them to mind. Do I sing romantic songs to my lady? The answer would be yeah. LOL

Anjelyc Morales: that's so true, like when people hear a song on the radio even and get all choked up...I imagine its more so for the persons singing them

Antonio Galloway: Absolutely. I relate so much to the words especially since I try and feel those words, I wont just sing a song to sing it.

Anjelyc Morales: If you could explain to someone how it feels for you to sing for an audience, whether in RL or SL how would you describe it?

Antonio Galloway: It's a rush. Let me explain... yes there is always that touch of nervousness in every performance but I have found I am able to express myself on the stage by just relaxing, having fun and cutting loose. If I laugh it makes the audience remember that and they want to come back because 9 out of 10 times they had fun because I had fun too.

Anjelyc Morales: That's a good answer lol now this is my last question but its hopefully thought provoking lol so take as much time and words as you need to answer it in your own way

Anjelyc Morales: What do you think everyone in SL can do to further support live entertainment on the grid and keep venues such as Club Jester alive and kicking? What advice would you give all of us music lovers to keep singers like you around...

Antonio Galloway: It's simple but it's probably the MOST overlooked aspect of live music in SL. Its this.... DONATE to the venue. Yes, we singers appreciate your tips to us, however if the audience doesn't support the club then there will be no places for the singers in SL to sing. It costs a lot to keep those doors open. It's why I always encourage the audience several times during a gig to donate to the club. As a singer I have seen clubs disappear because the owners couldn't keep them going. The sad thing is many of those same clubs were always packed. People just didn't donate. The clubs and even the singers aren't doing this to get rich. We do this because we love the music. So if I can leave you with one message... make sure you send love to the clubs. I love Club Jester and the wonderful people in it. Twi, Kelly... those two are amazing people and I want to see this club and all the others survive so we can continue to have wonderful times every week within their doors.

Anjelyc Morales: So true, and I agree the most overlooked. Anywhere else, especially in RL you pay or some kind of cover charge, ticket fee...it's so important to support the venue. Tier fees are no joke on SL lol its like paying RL apartment rent

**THIS IS WHERE WE GOSSIPPED PROFUSELY ABOUT TWILIGHT DARWIN!**

Antonio Galloway: Hope all my answers made sense. LOL

Anjelyc Morales: LOL totally did, thanks so much for meeting up with me I hope I didn't ask too much lolll

Every Friday at 6 pm SLT, Antonio sings at Club Jester! It is a friendly venue with wonderful live entertainment and the most welcoming people you ever want to meet. I hope all of you stop by and hear Antonio's amazing singing, as well as all the other performers at Club Jester!

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In-World Group : Antonio's Rat Pack

Antonio's Listening Booth

Club Jester!

Sometimes....

2010-10-06T02:13:00.000-07:00

Every now and then I wander for no particular reason. Not really bored, there's usually about 5 things I can do to keep me busy. Just sometimes...you're in the mood to see what's out there. I'm a little burnt out on hunts right now, I think and I just wanted to enjoy being in a shop without crossing my eyes looking for a lil bitty something with a prize in it. Don't get me wrong, freebies rock and when they're good quality like the designer would sell well that's just all kinds of awesome. But, sometimes its just nice to find something you like - get it and go! Interestingly enough, these items are a mixture of the two lol. Go figure. I went to a sim for 50L Friday and came across Nayar. Upon looking around, I pretty much liked what I saw bought a skirt and of course, subscribed to the group. I have a serious subscriber addiction, and I really need to stop. But I can't! I'm all filled up on groups and I want so much more!!! Why does there need to be a limit? I digress, can't change the rules by hollerin. But seriously, half of mine are work related and I am not getting my full group potential out of it with a cutoff point. Just sayin...

Back to the skirt, there were a few different colors and I opted for this deep blue that almost looks black because its a color I don't have already. The tee is from !Ohmai, because Anya made me tear up a little by getting rid of a bunch of her !Ohmai basics stuff when she closed her shop down @ Cheesecake. When I got the boots from COCO, I found several different outfits to wear with them so I didn't have to take them off for about a week. Luv em! Aeris turned me into a COCO addict, and I got some ultra cute stuff for my Bday/Rez Day there. Definitely worth it to stop by and take a look. Great group gifts also, hello so I'd like to keep it! Ahem...

I have a massive Truth folder in my inventory, and during the last half off sale I got this cutesy hairdo. Omg can I tell you? I was cleaning out my inventory again, I do this on a semi-regular basis to keep everything streamlined - you wouldn't believe the notecards you can accumulate, and double lm's. Anyhow, I found 3 shoes from Truth and I was like omg when'd I get them? The pair of boots I remember, they were a group gift and I expect the others were also I just can't recall at this time. During a rather cute, and thankfully short hunt @ the Rue D'Antibes Sim I got this pretty scarf at Zeery's. Actually, I've been there before and have a few other scarves so the one in the pic is mine, not the hunt item. Buttt the hunt gift is also very nice. I got some great gifts with this red seal hunt and it didn't drive me nuts! Bonus!! I dunno, this isn't a big huge I need to tell you my whole life blog...just a little something I threw together because hey, why not. Go check out some shops, buy some things...add to your group spaces and basically...enjoy Second Life!

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http://slurl.com/secondlife/Luck%20Inc/76/130/22

COCO Designs

Truth Hair

~ { Zeery } ~ Color Couture

ReZ dAy!

2010-09-30T19:42:00.000-07:00

*This is 2 days late, my acct was fooked for a bit!*

Today is my Rez Day! Happy Rez Day to meh! It sounded very rock & roll in my head! So, this is actually the first rez day I've been actively in SL lol. Crazy right? I decided my blog would be a little bio if you will. How I started, and how I got to be here now 3 years later in SL. We'll laugh, we'll cry, we'll ...lets face it, we'll probably laugh alot. I am quite aware of how crazy I can be at times and I rather tend to embrace it. I wouldn't be me without it. Here we go! This is how it alllll began...[too dramatic?]

I was on Yahoo! Msgr, when my friend Ladybug [SL name] IM'd me. She was frantic and excited, and I was AFK. So, being incredibly impatient and annoying [love ya gurl!], she texted my phone to tell me to get my assi to my computer so she could talk to me instead of just texting me what she wanted. When I finally got back to my comp, she rambled about how I should always be at my comp when it was her and then told me she had been with a friend on Second Life. She says to me 'gurrrrl you have to dl it! go find it and get it' so I said, "dude, wtf is it" and she's like "OMG Mag [SL name] told me to dl it a few months ago and she finally got around to getting me on with her and she took me to some place and there were avatars having sex! i could hear like moaning and everything!!! LOL". So of course, my natural response was "ugh, leave it to you to find more places to be a perv". 'Shutty and go download it!' So I did, and by the time it was all said and done, it was time for sleep lol. So I had found out about it, searched it and downloaded it. Then I registered, and went to bed. A few weeks later, she tried to get me on and my laptop just couldn't handle it so I deleted it, uninstalled it and never went on again. Pretty uneventful, huh?

About 7-8 months later, I got a new Acer and I was in a very ho-hum relationship with a fewl of a man and I got an email about SL, so I recalled having made an account. I had my info re-sent to my email and I signed on. My avatar was so weird looking, but at the time I didn't know any better. I thought everyone looked like that. I spent a few weeks trying to learn how to walk, and I was stuck in between a wall and a tree somewhere on Orientation Island for about 3 weeks. I'd log in, try to get the heck out of there...fail and log off. I lost patience very fast with the game, and so I never got too far with it in the beginning. Eventually, I ran into a lovely woman who on voice, made fun of me and gave me a transferable skin and shape. Can I just pause here to tell you what I looked like? OMG I don't know who remembers the default avatars here in 07-08 but I had the one with the red dress, white shirt and black ponytails for hair. Ok so I thought manipulating the newb hair would give me an actual hairstyle I would like. So very wrong...I don't know what I did to it but it looked like zombie hair. The only claim I can give myself is it was my signature black LOL. I tried to give her pinkish nail polish, and somehow turned her whole arm up to her elbow this pinkish purple color. I attempted to give myself black tights, my whole body was black except my head which was sickly white, and of course my colorful arms. I was one hot mess let me tell you what. Had I known how to take a snapshot back then, I would have been afraid to break the camera. So, she transferred me these items and I crashed. I was so embarrassed at what she had said and the fact she wasn't actually on voice talking to me, but someone else telling them how I looked and OMG'ing it all that I didn't log back on for several more weeks. Upon reading some tutorials on how to get dressed and whatnot, I braved it once again sometime in early April or May, I believe. I put on the shape and skin she gave me, and proceeded to try to find different clothes. I learned slowly but surely, and all alone because Ladybug's computer had died, and she didn't have another one that could handle SL. My partner in crime was nowhere to be found and I was trying to learn all of this new world on my own. Luckily, I'm ridiculously intelligent and got things fairly fast now that my computer could keep me online long enough to learn some things.

I found a new skin that I liked a bit better, and I worked on making my own shape to look how I wanted. Didn't know at the time about buying shapes, and what have you. Just thought everyone made their own, so I did and I still use it to this day. Of course, I have several versions now but all with the same face and I think I'll keep it lol. When I had started to get in the swing of things, I met a sweet man just starting out himself and we became friends. He took an immediate liking [of course] to me, and we hung out whenever we were on together. We're partners in SL and RL now, and the rest of that story is for another blog lol. In between Gio and I partnering, I had another SL break due to a hectic RL and another computer malfunction. I had to get my laptop fixed, and was working 2 jobs. He looked for me everyday until I came back and I of course thought he was some sort of crazed stalker. When we were on, we explored SL together & made the most out of each minute we spent online. We danced, we shopped, we built random things that made no sense just to try out our editing skills. One day, I walked into a shop that would change my whole SL. I became the group manager @ Mythology which later became MYTH, became friends with Aeris & she actually was the one that told me I should try blogging. She taught me about clothing, where to shop and how to flick my Flickr. I did, and here I am now with my site, which I've been on for more than a year *yay* and also blogging for The Metaverse Tribune [http://metaversetribune.com - Mi Paraiso Virtual]. I am taking my own pictures and actually making them look decent enough to post *yay again!* and attempting to learn other things as well. People actually stop and tell me they like the way that I write, they like that I put so much effort into my blogs and that they actually just like reading what I ramble about here. It makes me all warm and fuzzy...I used to write poetry [well I still do...] and songs, and now I write about Virtual Fashion and I kinda adore it. Photography is a RL love of mine, and I'm excited to learn more about creating beautiful photos for SL as well. Making my own shapes led me to creating shapes for others also, which as of now I'm only doing on a 'Hey u asked, so sure I'll make one' basis. I probably do too much, but I think i'm just well rounded lol. I don't want to rule the world, or SL...I just want to be me. I don't need to be popular, I just want those that know me to view me in a good light. I'm not high and mighty, I just always try to do as good as I can! All in all, I think me is pretty ok. This is just how I wagonwheel. And even after reading all of this, I hope you do too! Hehe...if not, damn it I dunno. Lemme give u a linden...I'm poor, is 1L$ a good bribe??

Indyra Originals

2010-09-26T00:58:00.000-07:00

[conversation IRL, sitting next to each other @ the computer]

Giovanni: Hey babe, what are you doing?

Anjelyc: I am...looking through my inventory for things I want to get rid of

Giovanni: Why?

Anjelyc: Well, I like it to be organized...u know that! I did urs remember?
Giovanni: yeah...now I can't find anything
Anjelyc: Whatever, its awesome as I am and u know it [clicks a folder & wears]
Giovanni: Where did you get that and how come i've never seen it before!
Anjelyc: I dunno I have a bunch of stuff you haven't seen...since when do I wear fishnet halters?
Giovanni: Well you should start...

In all honesty, it was a really well made fishnet halter & matching boyshort thing but it showed alll the goodies so I had to take that off [yeah, I kept it tho]. For the sake of honesty, I'll say i'm not sure how I even got that because as far as I can remember I had never gone to Indyra Originals before last week. Now, I could be wrong but I don't recall really. I'm sure that makes me seem like a total SLoser lol, but hey what can I say. I wasn't up with the cool kids til recently, and I've only got a visitors pass right now! That lingere was so well made that I wanted to see more, so I hopped on the handy landmark and ended right in front of the store. I walked around and realized there was some sort of sale going on, so I got a tad bit excited. Hey, Puerto Ricans and sales what can I say...i'm a product of my upbringing. I walked all around the store and then there was this floating woman above my head with her cute little skirt billowing as she bobbed in the air. I wondered if she worked there, or had maybe just landed and wasn't aware that she was in the air. Then I realized it was the owner, and she was arranging items in her store so I moved it along feeling quite foolish. It's ok, you can laugh. I did...ok stop, that's enough. There was so much I wanted to buy, I was dizzy from looking at all the fun clothes to wear! And she makes shoes to match her clothes, that is so nifty. I find myself at a loss on occasion with matching shoes to my new outfits and Indyra just went and cut out the middle man - awesomeness.

Well, as we know I can't say no to a good sale or a cute outfit so yep I bought something and then I found something else and here we all are sharing a blog moment. It might have been during a hunt..or a subscriber gift or...I don't know, something. But I do remember getting this pink jacket and being thoroughly confused as to why there was only 2 prims in the folder. One of those little boxes was the WHOLE JACKET! There was two versions, and ADM that must take forever, who knows I can't make clothing but its so cute and so I threw that on also, for pictures sake.

There are some really fabulous designs at Indyra Originals and I advise anyone that's never been to go, ASAP. Anyone that has, hey go again! Who knows what you might find there that is completely to die for!

Indyra Originals Mainstore

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Hair by Magika

Boots by Sim-I-lar Italian Footwear

Jeans by [CM] (unreleased-coming soon!)

Skin by Fhang Candy

50L$ Friday! ~ OMG I actually bought something this time...

2010-09-25T01:47:00.000-07:00

I have gone through the list of 50L Friday items for weeks now, never purchasing a thing! Not for lack of good items, but nothing jumped out at me I guess. I was about to log off, and I got the new list from my subscribe group @ lamb. I decided to check things out, as anyone who's done these kind of things knows ... even though it's time the items aren't always out lol. I went anyway, wasn't doing anything and I was curious to see whatever was out. I went through the whole list once again, and went to bed. There were a few places that weren't ready and nothing else that I wanted to buy at that time. Maybe I was tired lol. Anyway, sometime tonight I decided to finish it before it was all over so off I went to all the places because i had forgotten where I had been and what I hadn't seen yet. Then I got to *Shai* and saw these leather skirts. I've been searching for a pencil skirt for a few weeks now that I like, and even though these aren't exactly that I loved them! They were 50L per color, or a fat pack for 180L. Clearly, we know what I chose! The top is actually very old LOL, Gio bought it for me many moons ago when we first started dating. It has 3 transparency levels and the bra to wear underneath the more see-thru tops. I don't know why I decided to find this particular top but alas, I did and I think I like it lol. It's from LUXUS, and I might stop over there and see what's changed in the last 2 years!

I've been to the next shop plenty of times, not just for 50L Fridays. There are some really adorable items and its all very girly and cutesy. It's called *So Many Styles* and I like the little bubble dresses, but I digress I'm not blogging about those today. The shirt is cute, and well made so I snatched it up and went on about my merry shopaholic way. The messenger bag is a sweet little color changeable group gift from MIEL, and Bermuda shorts from MYTH. The hair is W&Y, I think I got it at Hair Fair last year if I'm not mistaken. I could be...

All in all I think it was a pretty satisfactory shopping night! Too bad there's not more guy items out there so I can drag Gio along for our usual shenanigans. If any of you have fun 50L items to share, feel free! I'm super nosy :)

FuLo! by Dita Tran

2010-09-21T03:36:00.000-07:00

Have you ever befriended someone that no one else understood why you would? When I had just started out on SL, really started not signed up I came across a girl that was brand new and we kind of leaned on one another. We found things, and let each other know and helped make our avatars better together. Once we were in the swing of things, our paths took very different turns as sometimes happens. But, even still we always checked in with each other on occasion just to trade secrets and SL happenings. She was very much into the...other side, shall we say...of SL. When Gio found out we were friends, he couldn't fathom why. We're very different people, and yet we always remembered that initial bond. Maybe our SLives didn't connect, but sometimes you just can't forget when someone helps you out. When Heven decided to leave SL, she sent me a bunch of her things that were transferable & she thought I would actually use. One being her Xcite! kit (LOL) which I have yet to use and probably never will, and another being this very pretty necklace! There was absolutely no information other than a creator name so I stored it away, along with all the fun memories of finding decent hair and skin in a sea of freebiecrapola. A few blogs ago, I pulled this very pretty necklace out and wore it for the post. I had to know where it came from, so I IM'd the creator. A very pleasant woman by the name of Dita Tran, who very excitedly said yes, of course I could use her jewelry on my blog and she hoped I liked it! Well I did, so I did lol. Recently, I went to her shop which is still up and coming, but hell isn't that the best time to find them? She's got a small selection right now, but it is beautiful and I really think if you like jewelry which, what woman doesn't really...you should check it out. When I got there, my eye immediately went toward a gorgeous necklace that I cammed closer to for a better look. And yes, then I bought it! It comes with the matching earrings, it's called "Fleur" and it is amazing.
The pretty dangle-y earrings here are also "Fleur" but a separate option to match with the necklace. The set shown here is just about the most gorgeous jewelry freebie I've ever gotten. The "Gabrielle" set, in an exclusive color just for her subscriber group is a set of round earrings with a matching necklace. The store is on the same sim as Glance skins, so in this picture I thought I'd wear one of those skins as a little shout out. It was supposed to be my skin week, after all. Now, being the nosy person that I am I was curious how she came up with the name FuLo. I found out when I visited her shop for the first time, so you can too! LOL I'll tell you this...it's a great name...her stuff really is F*cking Lovely!

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http://slurl.com/secondlife/Orbis%20Penitus/159/121/503 ~ FuLo Mainstore

Pic 1 = Fhang Candy Skin, Wasabi Pills Hair, COCO Dress

Pic 2 = Fhang Candy Skin, YunA Hair, COCO Dress

Pic 3 = Fhang Candy & GLANCE Skin, Bliss Couture Hair, COCO Dress

Skin Sloot! Pt 1

2010-09-17T02:00:00.001-07:00

There are so few things that you can do in SL anymore to make yourself unique. Popular items is usually a matter of 'everyone has that!' because its well known and can sometimes be hard to stand out among the crowd. Making your own shape, or having one custom made that no one else will ever have [which I do, btw lol] is a good option. I made my own shape and I have different versions but all with the same face. I've looked like this since '08 and I happen to adore my Anjelyc silhouette ;) the versions mainly for modeling outfits and my curvier version after I had my son. Skins are such a vital part of your look, and there are so many choices out there that its almost impossible to know if you've made the right choice the first time you buy one. I spent 1000L$ on my first bought skin, and I thought I was just the biz back then. It was not that cute lol, I still have it tho because I can't bear to part with it. Those that like to change their looks up have several different skins, some have their favorites that no matter what they will always be wearing and there are the chameleons [ahem AERIS] that have a skin folder bigger than some people's shoe inventory. Doing this kind of thing can be incredibly pricey and we all can't afford that so I say do whatever works for you as long as you are happy with the look you are presenting. It's not easy out here in this crazy mixed up Second Life, and we do what we can. There are alot of decent freebies out there, so stock up on those as much as you can! Do hunts, subscribe to skin stores & catch those sales!

This particular skin that I've chosen to highlight in my series of Skin salutes if you will, is from [Pink Fuel]. I looked at it, and it screams 'emo' to me, so that's why I took pictures like this. The poses are emo poses from [LAP] and the bodysuit is from COCO. While we're being honest here, I don't think i've seen an emo avatar but I imagine they are out there. Nonetheless, this skin isn't just that it's just what popped into my crazy head at the time I bought it. I think the details are awesome, the lips especially. Love a good set of lips on my skins, people. With all of the fashion out there I can think of a number of looks this skin would compliment. And nowadays, when skins of quality are up to and over 1000L$ just for 1 it is a total and complete steal at the 75L$ I paid. This one is the Maple skin tone, but there are 4 others to choose from. Go check them out, and all of the other wonderful skins down at [Pink Fuel]. I have a feeling there may just be one there that you fall in love with...

[Pink Fuel] might not be one of those uber popular skin places to shop but it might just be the perfect place to highlight you in the crowd of effortlessly normal avi's.

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http://slurl.com/secondlife/Thibedeau/74/173/26 ~ [Pink Fuel] Mainstore

http://slurl.com/secondlife/BANKSY/250/193/531 ~ YunA

http://slurl.com/secondlife/COCO%20DESIGNS/85/117/521 ~ COCO

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Iced/176/114/1102 ~ ICED Mainstore

We're in FULL GRAY here, people!

2010-09-16T01:05:00.000-07:00

Anyone that knows me knows I'm incredibly annoying when I'm working on something. I am like a rabid kitty on catnip clawin a curtain and out for each ribbon. Doesn't make me a bad person tho, just dedicated! I like to do my best, and so with working with Wear Gray I was stopping by every so often and checking out the sim. Making sure I saw each set-up, and snapping pics of the ones I liked. Then i'd see random things I hadn't noticed before, or that someone had just set up and had to go around again. I think I might know the sim better than the people that built it. It really was a neat experience to see as people were setting up, decorating and re-arranging all of their sale items and vendors before there were any people there. Never actually done it before, good times lol. I'm sure after awhile everyone got to wondering what the heck I was doing walking in circles, but everyone knows when there's that much to look at you miss things! Hopefully by now I've seen it all. There was one shop in particular that I had to stare at for a long time...the setup near brought tears to my eyes and I think the designer did such an amazing job.

I encourage everyone to stop by and take a look, the designer of Elymode clearly put alot of heart & soul into this setup and it would be a wonderful thing to support the time she took to do this. Also, she's got some fabulous vendors out all 100% donated to the ABTA!

This cutesy lil dress is courtesy of *Boof*, which also made the Wear Gray pin in the picture down below. The tree trunk is from {what's next} and it is one of several adorable home items available for the Wear Gray fair. This trunk has a shadow/non shadow option and 4 sit options for your convenience. They are both donated items for the ABTA.
This picture is my little collage of looks from the Wear Gray donations vendors. We have the I 'heart' SL tee from *Rezlpsa Loc* as well as the Anne Wears Gray Hair, the *Boof* Wear Gray pin and MYTH Trepid Jeans. Then, we have a White tee & Pocket Cord Shorts from *Dreams* followed by a dress from Vanita's Vestures called Opiate & the little ribbons fluttering about the pic are courtesy of Foxworth Creations Gray Ribbon Poofer. There are so many items up for sale here, as well as auctions going on for one of a kind items so please come on down to Wear Gray Fair, spend a few lindens, meet some new people and help an amazing charity!

Oh me, Ohmai!

2010-09-13T19:20:00.000-07:00

Sometimes a series of events places you in the right place at the right time because that is where you were supposed to be all along and you never knew it. I have this habit of, when I'm not running around checking out random LM's I'm given or writing or tinkering in photoshop...of wandering. On occasion, it is to my benefit but more often than not I'm just teleporting around SL aimlessly. I was casually strolling around the Cupcake Sim, I luv the rain effects lol always making a mental note to get an umbrella so I can take some random just for me pics. So, I had no idea that there was an adjacent sim that was owned by the same person [I think]. It's called Cheesecake! which is so adorable lol. Well, I walked around a great big store that I kind of recognized so maybe I was doing a hunt or something. I've never finished a hunt, to be honest. Its so much work to search for those little items that I tend to give up about half way thru. I don't know how those serial hunters do it, my eyes get all crossed and its all over. So, I was trying to find where all the rest of the shops were because I assumed that Cheesecake was just like Cupcake. Not the case...

I really don't know how I got to where I was, but I found myself smack in front of a door and some stairs. The door led to this teenie little shop with a few items in it, so I decided to take a little peek around. What I found was like...finding a diamond in a closet! Just stashed away there unable to shine for the world. I was amazed at the incredible clothing I saw in front of me. You really just don't know what to look at first! I cammed because I do that when I want to get closer and omg I saw the Silhouette Collection. There are no words...I've never seen anything like this in SL and as we all know, I get around lol. [Hey, don't be dirty!] The design and construction of these items are beautiful. I couldn't decide which of the 5 looks I wanted, so I opted for the pack of all 5. Now, I know your thinking I'm a blogger so I can have that lol but no I paid for it thanks. I don't mind buying actually, because if I like it shouldn't I support the designer in their attempt to make a living? In my mind, it lets them know i'm serious about their work and I hope they get serious about mine. If they don't, hey I know I did my best. Back to what I was saying, I mean is this not the cutest little collection ever? I brainstormed right there in the store and proceeded to leave my sistah from another set of parents an offline telling her I needed help with a picture idea.

My mind had Rodeo Drive, high glam & fashion all over it. I tore apart my inventory finding accessories for the pictures and Aeris worked on backround and poses. We're a good team, I tell ya. I tell her too lol. It was a joint effort and I think a beautiful picture came from it. We had the poses, courtesy of Aeris buying them from Glitterati lol. The gorgeous clothing, courtesy of me buying them from the wonderful little shop !Ohmai. Aeris is an Xstreet genious and found the cute little ballet flats there from Cherry, which is where the clutch came from as well. I hit the Truth sale hard, if you couldn't already tell [totally Aeris' fault, btw] and there are a few there from Hair Fair also. All in all, I think it was an amazing success. We got some great looks, a fantastic picture and a pretty awesome blog lol. I'm not sure how many of you have heard of !Ohmai before, but really...go take a look. The place is total couture, seriously...and the pricing is very reasonable for the quality you receive. If you're not so into the fancy, there is also !Ohmai Basics right next door with all your everyday needs! Get the same quality on items you can wear any day of the week. I hope you all check it out! I'll be going back soon myself

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cheesecake/204/152/38 ~ !Ohmai Mainstore
http://www.xstreetsl.com ~ Some good sh*t lol look around - shoes from {Cherry}
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Truth%20Hair/113/35/27 ~ Truth Sim
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Love%20Soul/212/146/27 ~ R2 Mainstore
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Etherea/110/76/1366 ~ Purplemoon Creations
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Amat/65/133/3001 ~ MIAMAI Mainstore

9/12 ~ Be There!

2010-09-10T23:16:00.000-07:00

The time is almost here! On September 12th, put on your best gray duds and get ready for Wear Gray for a Day 2010! It is shaping up to be a fabulous occasion full of fashion, music, fun and awareness! There are vendors everywhere with limited edition items that the designers are donating completely to the American Brain Tumor Association. There are also other items that designers have so generously donated as well, above and beyond what was expected. Shop space has been donated, time and assistance. Look at what we can achieve when we all work together!

Broken Doll has a total of 8 outfits that will be contributing funds to this amazing event. There is quite a bit of merchandise here to look at and spend those lindens on in support of Wear Gray. I did a teenie collage highlighting a few things, which doesn't do justice to the items themselves!

.:ZcZ:. [Zanzibar CreationZ] has a cute little brain thought bubble that hovers over your head with several phrases. Also, charity fundraiser wristbands...I won't tell you what they said, but they gave me a good giggle. Make sure you come to Wear Gray Fair & see for yourself!

!T Junction has out this 'Foxy' tee, as well as a a Kiss? tee & Love, Peace and Party tee. Did I mention that the items in the pictures are just the exclusive Wear Gray merchandise? Well they are! There is much more out with each vendor so trust me, there is plenty to look at and shop for while supporting a wonderful, noble cause!

.Magoa. has created some beautiful items for Wear Gray. The Flutterings Dress in Teal & Silver, and Maia in Silver are exclusive 100% donated items. All of the items out in this booth are donating a portion of the proceeds to the ABTA.

Izzie's has an outfit out in grayscale and full color, both donated to the ABTA. This lovely outfit comes with a beautifully crafted jacket, shirt, and both pants with cuffs and the shorts you see above. The details are wonderful and are sure to be a big hit!

New designer on the block, Chartreusia has a previously released item out "Kaleidoscope" in a brand new color for the fair as well as this Satin Swirl Dress and her line of prim eyes. Always wonderful to see new, friendly faces out there lending a hand!

These adorable zebra print slippers, and wool sweater with prim attachments are A-Bomb's contribution to the cause. In addition to these items, they also have leopard print wedges for women and a striped polo shirt all being donated to the ABTA.

Wear Gray for A Day is a gathering of Second Life designers of all kinds, coming together in support of a cause. This event will be for 2 weeks, and will raise money and the awareness of how vital Brain Tumor research is. Created & organized by Sanura Snowpaw, Wear Gray is a beautiful tribute to the life of her RL cousin who battled brain cancer for almost ten years, passing in 2009. Wear Gray began in RL, and the strength of Sanura's abilities and conviction brought it to Second Life now in it's second year and growing in leaps and bounds.

In it's first year, Wear Gray raised L$212,524. We are all hoping to shatter that record this year, and we need every one's help! Come on down and meet some fantastic people, buy some great items or just donate whatever you can. I chose to write these blogs so that I can reach anyone and everyone! I believe in this cause, and we all hope to see you @ Wear Gray Fair. It's on until September 25th, so we hope to see you there and gain your support! For more information on Brain Tumor Research, please visit http://www.abta.org/.

http://weargray.blogspot.com Official Wear Gray for A Day Blogsite

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rota/230/179/25 ~ LM to the Donation Jar I set out

Elate!

2010-09-10T04:16:00.000-07:00

Anjelyc: I need a new dress I think...

Giovanni: don't you have like a bunch you haven't worn yet?

Anjelyc: yeah...

Giovanni: well...?

Anjelyc: so what's ur point?

Giovanni: I think that WAS my point..

Men will never understand. I don't know about other women, but I need to be 'in the mood' to wear something. It's not just about where I'm going, but how I feel that day. You can look at a closet filled with clothing [or an inventory, in this case!] and find nothing you want to wear. Well, I took it upon myself to leave Gio at home tinkering with his crazy new talking birdy and I left to do a little bit of browsing. Somehow, I ended up in Miel lol as I do on plenty of occasions and I thought hey why don't I check out the neighboring shops? Come to think of it, I don't recall ever doing so. I got a little caught up in the rainy-ness of the sim and started skipping around, forgetting what I had gone there for in the first place and I am positive I skipped my way into a full circle. I was just about to retrace my steps and start again when I saw what looked like scales out of the corner of my eye. They were red, and I was curious so I walked into the shop. EVERYTHING in the store was hand drawn [is it hand drawn? painted? I dunno it was done by hand] and just beautiful! The Penelope dress immediately caught my eye as something that was made perfectly and seemingly tediously. The scale pattern that grabbed my attention was the skirt of the dress, and the tops came in a matching color or a neutral. 8 different colors, 2 ways to wear each. Can we say bargain??? The store is Elate! and just the name itself is exciting, isn't it lol. The Designer -slash- Owner is Kellie Iwish, and she is completely sweet totally open to anyone interested in her store or any customers needing assistance. Can I just add right here that her mainstore also has prefabs and furniture? Of course I can, it's my blog! Moving on...I spoke with her a few minutes and immediately got the good tingly vibes...ah! I knew an entry would commence. So I think this was about when I started mentally shopping in my inventory for hair, shoes, etc. and I'm fairly positive Gio dozed off at that point...this having been the first day of Hair Fair, he knew I was in for a long night...

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http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunny/166/91/23 Elate! Mainstore

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stiletto%20Moody%20BARE/78/35/46 SMoody Bare

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gos/150/150/301 [Gos]

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/174/192/23 Maitreya Gold

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/TSUKIJI/197/202/24 W&Y Hair

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shiny%20Falls/176/222/33 Raspberry Aristocrat

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Orbis%20Penitus/218/78/504 FuLo by Dita Tran

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atlantis%20City%202/208/127/22 eStyle Skins & Shapes

fri.day on Wednesday!

2010-09-08T01:49:00.001-07:00

Usually, I try to sleep when my lil man is sleeping because he can really wear ya down. Today, for some reason I can't sleep lol. I am watching 'From Paris with Love' and sim-hoppin on SL. If I remember correctly, I got a note card and TP'd somewhere then decided to walk the sim. I do this alot lol, and I came across a cute little jumper so I walked in the store. All I kept seeing was fri. so I thought that's what it was called. It's not ~ it's fri.day and its a cute little store with a sweet little romper that I bought! Sometimes, I mentally go through my inventory to see if I find anything I might have to accessorize this outfit or whatever I happen upon. I had just bought lots of hair because I dared to go to Hair Fair within the first week! EEK! Survived tho :P yay, and lived to tell about it. So I hunted down and found this cute lil ponytail from Decoy. Also, last month I went to shoe fair and I did end up buying a few things there as well that I haven't even worn yet! let alone blog about. Heinous crime, I know but 'tis true! So I recalled a silver pair of shoes I had bought from R2 and noticed that the outfit came with a silver belt. YAY! I needed jewelry obviously, and later in the day I was browsing through the Project Unicef items and picked up a gorgeous platinum bangle set from Purple Moon. I was really on a roll I tell ya, its almost scary. When I was ready to take the pictures I thought to myself, I said 'Self...how can you make this ultra cute?' and self sure answered. I dug up an old pose set with props from Attituede and it was AWN! But alas...top is looking a bit bare...checked my inventory and I found that cute little necklace, which I got from Twisted & Spoiled some time ago. I couldn't even tell you how long ago that was, but I haven't worn it in over a year I'm sure. When it was all put together I gotta tell ya, I was feelin prettyyyy dang cute. I didn't actually intend on making it a blog but I thought hey, why not? I'm trying to be a bit more proactive with my writing and it's always fun to share my shenanigans with you guys. So I hope you all like it! I'm working on my picture skills, I don't know if you all have noticed? Not great but hey...not as bad as when I started...geez if u want nightmares have a look at those....

http://maps.secondlife.com/Friday/150/128/31 fri.day Flagship Store

http://maps.secondlife.com/Etherea/190/76/1366 Purple Moon Creations

http://maps.secondlife.com/Project%20Donate/131/123/27 The Unicef Project

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Twisted%20and%20Spoiled/126/198/21 T&S

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etherea/135/77/1365 Decoy Hair

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Love%20Soul/212/146/27 R2 Shop

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chowla/21/118/75 Attituede Poses

{ Zaara }

2010-09-04T20:20:00.000-07:00

On our first official 'SL date to shop together', Gio and I were looking for formalwear. We both enjoyed going to the clubs, allowing our avatars to dance the night away and just act silly together in IM. He's very mellow, loved the fact that SL is riddled with romantic clubs with romantical slow music lol. I love music, and loved being with him so I didn't care where we went. Back then, and really still to this day it's not easy to find good quality, sexy mens clothing. When you do, its almost like you've hit the lotto. God forbid the place closes down or something, SL is so woman-centric when it comes to fashion. The same is true for RL really, but its not quite so needle in a haystack.

In reality, i'm pretty picky with my lindens...even now. We went to a bunch of stores and I couldn't find a thing that I liked. I was so set on finding something I actually wanted because I was using MY LINDENS! that it took forever, Gio couldn't find anything either and we ended up in those horrid freebie outfits lol. At the end of the day I guess it didn't matter because we spent no time conversing with anyone else. We were just 2 avi's in our own little world, dancing the SL night away. Eventually, we did get some better clothing but that was quite a bit of time away hehe. My very first outfit I ever bought with my own lindens was from MYTH. It was a complete and total coincidence that Aeris ended up being my 'boss' and then & still my friend. I didn't even know where I was when I bought it. Just liked it, wore it for days and saw it later and said 'HEY! I HAVE THAT!!' The first dress I bought was a beautiful, shiny, poofy dress that could be worn 2 ways so I thought omg what a bargain! Interestingly enough, I wasn't shopping for dresses when I found it. I was in a hair shop, if that's not the silliest thing ever. The dress was somewhere between 350-500L$ and I sat there debating the purchase for at least 20 minutes. I bought it tho, because it was so pretty in my opinion...more pretty than most of the things I had come to see on SL thus far. I bought it, threw on my best updo and the most decent pair of shoes I owned and we danced! Still to this day, I can wear that dress so yeah...I call it a great purchase.

The reason I rambled on about all that is because I was out randomly shopping around for the pretty things, and I came back across Zaara. I purchased a cute yellow top and mentally shopped for some jewelry. RL called, so I had to keep it all in my head until I go back. The indian asthetic, the beauty of the clothing and the timelessness of the pieces are rare. How many times have you dropped crazy amounts of Lindens for something you wore once or twice? I'll still be pulling out that beautiful dress when Gio and I are out dancing with our handicapped HUD's on.

Look 1:

*Zaara* White Lotus Ballgown

eStyle Skin

Miel Hair

Look 2:

*Zaara* Kavi Top

eStyle Skin

MYTH Jeans

Truth Hair & Boots

http://slurl.secondlife.com/Zaara/142/132/26

Wear Gray for A Day 2010

2010-09-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

The American Brain Tumor Association exists in order to help eliminate tumors through research. They also try to assist with the needs of brain tumor patients and their families. The ABTA provides critical funding to researchers working to break through the barriers of tumor diagnosis, to help find treatments and care while ultimately finding a cure. It is the recognized resource for information for those living with brain tumors, their families and those that wish to be informed. Wear Gray for a Day was created last year by Sanura Snowpaw. It is a valiant effort to bring into light the desperate need for brain tumor research.

Sometimes...not frequently, but it happens on occasion! someone on SL will do or say something that truly touches my heart. there are so many things out there that you can do in Second Life. Build, design, resell, smex, shop, walk around randomly insulting people...you know, whatever works for them. So rarely does one step aside from whats all about them and do something for others. When the bottom line is simply...to help a bit. I initially encountered 'Wear Gray for A Day' last year but I couldn't stay online to see what it was really all about. Basically, my computer was horrid and I had to log out because the lagmonster had got me. Shortly after I came back, I looked into it because I never threw away my note card. Pretty awesome to find out that they're getting ready for another year and its even bigger than before!

I know alot of people try to separate SL/RL from one another but at the end of the day the truth is that you ARE human. You are on a computer, but the actions you choose in Second Life don't come from the computer. They come from you. Be ashamed, be proud but don't pretend to be someone other than yourself. When you are, beautiful things such as this can be the result. I applaud Sanura wholeheartedly for her awesomeness to bring this project about and carry it out. I'll be wearing gray and I hope you will too!

**Magika Hair, DeeTaleZ Skirt & Rockberry Skin in photo**

Visit the Official Wear Gray for a Day website @http://weargray.blogspot.com/

Visit the American Brain Tumor Association @ www.ABTA.org

My Donations Jar @ http://slurl.secondlife/Rota/227/182/25

ThrOwBAckS!

2010-08-29T00:15:00.000-07:00

Every now and then, you get a little nostalgic and pull out an outfit that you wore out when you first got it, didn't take it off for *insert amt of time here* lol. Mine was usually 3 days? And then back on 2 days later lol. I had a little thought that it would be fun to do that as a part of my blog. I don't know yet if it's going to be a weekly thing, but I hope it will be. I have lots of things I can pull out of the 'ole inventory and ramble about, so get ready lol.

This week, I was walking around MYTH because I stalk Aeris professionally and I started to realize how much of her designs aren't out anymore. Some of it isn't even very old, and I got a slight pout in my lips because I think she's basically awesome and everyone should have her clothing. I walked around in a dress that's been gone for quite some time, but then I realllly looked for something that I thought was so cute and it's totally gone. This is where my picture came from. Also, on the same sim I came across a jewelry store called A La Mood and the jewelry there is really beautiful so I chose a color that would match what I got there so I could simultaneously show my new find with my 'vintage' gem lol.

In the picture is the Lucid Jacket in Purple & Trepid Jeans from MYTH. I loved the jackets when she showed me shortly before the release and I can't believe they're gone already. Could my avi shed a tear, she surely would! I added the Purple Stacks Bangle from A La Mood, Truth Hair & J's Shoes in Black. My skin lately has been Fhang Candy, they are great and make me simply gah-geous! Hopefully these little installments will be lots of fun, I look forward to the next one!

http://slurl.secondlife.com/Copley%20Square/31/34/25

Designing Nicky Ree

2010-08-27T17:23:00.000-07:00

There comes a time in your SLife where you take a good, hard look at your avatar and say to yourself, "SELF! What were you thinking when you bought that?!" I myself had an epiphany of sorts, and deleted a good 25% of my inventory that was not transferrable. Upon doing so, I took a little stroll down memory lane and realized how much i've changed on SL. From a newb that couldn't stop walking into walls and was stuck in a tree for 2 weeks, to a blogger/model/store assistant/whatever else I want to be! When you think about those things that you now look at in horror, there's those pieces that seem completely timeless...things that you will wear probably for your whole SL. I feel that the designs that come out of Nicky Ree are those designs.

Now, of course no one just coming inworld knows all the good designers. But I hope that some of them find my blog and come to know all the wonderful things out in SL. I know for myself, it was very nervewracking to get the guts to start this blog because it entails speaking with designers, and saying what you want to well enough that people want to get out there and look at their stores & creations. When blogging someone so well known, well let me just say the knot in my stomach was almost unbearable. As usual, all the worry is for nothing because most of the designers i've spoken to are just the sweetest people out there! Nicky Ree is absolutely no exception, and had a small conversation with me as if we were old friends. She may have forgotten about me soon after but hey, it's all good hehe. The woman is very talented, hand painting and drawing her designs which are all just...works of art!

There is something so feminine about slipping on a gorgeous dress, a stellar pair of heels and putting on your good updo [lol] to hit the town with your favorite guy or a bunch of your best girls. When that dress you put on is a Nicky Ree design, there is no limit to the elegance you can achieve. If you haven't already, I advise you to arm your inventory with a gown or two today!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tropical%20Orchid/231/128/31

Look 1:
Fhang Candy Skin
Truth Hair
Maitreya Gold Shoes
Burrough's iMix3 Jewelry

Look 2:
eStyle Skin
W&Y Hair
Maitreya Gold Shoes
Burrough's Jewelry

~*~Photos by Aeris Pinazzo~*~

[eStyle] Skins

2010-08-23T23:35:00.000-07:00

Giovanni: where are ya babe?
Anjelyc: oh, i'm at aeris & mit's look...
Anjelyc: hey! wtf...where am i?
Giovanni: that's what I asked...

Is it just me? Or do those random tp's where you get an explanation after you get there a bit...what is the word...help me out here...ANNOYING! Oh muh goodness if you want me to go somewhere just tell me k? OK! lol. So, as you may have guessed that little story is the preface for my latest find. I was minding my own business, writing a notecard and mentally re-evaluating my inventory and low & behold I was in a very crowded shop. Apparently, someone who shall remain nameless tp'd me because someone on her list was harassing her about getting a midnight madness board filled. I was slightly aggrivated about it because I had not even realized I was there and then the people there were literally yelling at everyone in the shop to make sure they had hit the board. There was an abundance of 'SLAP IT!' and 'DID EVERYONE IN HERE HIT THE BOARD? WE GOTTA REACH 450!' Yeah...

Anyway, I did it because I didn't want to get mauled in my new outfit and then I took a quick cam around the store. The skin is seeming really very pretty, so I go in for a closer look. I grabbed a few demo's and ran back to my unofficial room at Aeris & Mit's lol. I loooved the skin on me, and I was inspired to ask the owner if I could blog his store. He was so receptive, gave me the warmest yes I ever done got lol. I am always quite iffy with skin stores, I know they don't like to give up their jems. A one Mr. Dragos Janus welcomed the opportunity and sent some review copies of his latest releases and here I am! This is the quickest i've ever got a blog together because well...I tend to ramble and proofread like a crazy person. I do hope to get a few blogs a week out but that doesn't happen much lol. I digress, this blog is about skin hello. The details on this skin are so awesome, the eyeshadow actually looked like it was twinkling lol. It might have been a bit of sleep deprivation as well but i'm telling you it was shining at me. The color of the skin is so what I go for, a nice golden tan not like a jersey-shore-i-look-like-i-bathe-in-spray-tan orange. Upon camming in close, I saw this shadowing on the face that made my cheekbones look absolutely to die for. Its the first skin that I noticed actually complimented the way I made the shape of my face. Plus, how cute do my lips look with that skin. All the little body details are fab as well and overall its just a really great place to get some awesome skin. The amount of makeup colors is staggering I swear. The size of the folder is shocking hehe. I would advise you all to do what I did, go grab some demo's - try them on and bask in your hotness! I will surely be traipsing around SL looking for the next thing to chat chit about in my new eStyle skin!

Thought i'd add that the price of the fat pack is insanely reasonable considering i've paid that price for 2-3 skins LOL go see 4 urself...that's my lil p.s. for today! See you all again next time! ~*~SL Smooches!~*~

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Atlantis%20City%202/206/127/22

Look 1:

eStyle Exquisite X3 Venice Tan #24
DeeTaleZ Hot Winter Knit Sweater Black
Laciecakes Elis Earrings
Truth Camilla Hair

Look 2:

eStyle Exquisite X3 Manila Tan #2
DeeTaleZ MyLook #6
Skull & Bones Hair

Eek! She's Back to Ramble :-O

2010-08-15T18:32:00.000-07:00

Anjelyc: wow, everything is so different huh! ur gone for a few months...
Giovanni: it's been almost a year babe...
Anjelyc: WHY MUST YOU ALWAYS CORRECT ME!?
Giovanni: i told you the 'tude wasn't the pregnancy...

Grrrr who asked him anyway...I swear! I'm back *eek* lol! Although i've been on sporadically in the past few months, I haven't really been 'back' to do all the things I SL luv. So after getting my bearings again, remembering my pw and rejoicing at the fact that I remembered how to walk and get dressed *woot*, I started to think about my blog that I luv'd writing so much and decided it was high time I wrote again. Also, because I had organized the h-e-double hockey sticks outta my inventory before I stopped coming on, I found all my favorite little outfits & accessories as well as landmarks of all the wonderful places I found. Ah, the little things that can make one so very pleased. BTW, thank you so much for all of the congrats on the baby he is my favorite little monkey, and if I may say so myself quite a little handsome guy hehe. It's totally unnecessary, but for those that asked, my Paypal email is anjelyc01@aol.com and just the thought is totally touching. Not that i'm touching :P i'm just sayin...

Being that it's my first blog after being away from all the newest latest fun stuff, I thought i'd go to 3 of my favorite spots and see what the new releases they were working on looked like. I have alot of stores that I shop at, but these are some regular stops for me at least on a weekly basis. Once I am back in full SL order, you can expect alot more blogs to make up for all the time that I lost! These stores i'm about to talk to ya about...you may know them, you may not. If you don't love them yet, you better after this!

My first stop on the train of newness and fabulosity was MYTH. Aeris Pinazzo is my secret lovah and an incredibly talented designer...so she's always first on my list of stops lol. If you haven't stopped by MYTH yet, you really need to people. Seriously...don't make me hurt you. I have spoken. I will be heard! Now, back to the new releases lol, they are quite cute if I may say so myself. Apparently, while I was off bein preggers Aeris decided to show a bit of her naughty side. I was shocked and appalled at the cleavage and the mini of the skirts and the...yeah ok, I got all of it so sue me. What can I say? Who doesn't like to let the cleav be the star of the show on occasion!? Stop in to take a look at those releases, they are smexy deliciousness I promise ya. The new NEW releases [ really new & not just stuff I missed while I was busy in RL] are a super short mini-skirt with an awesome high waisted corset detail. The skirt comes in 5 colors and can be paired with the other release, which is a totally cute mini-pocket tee that comes in 7 solid colors and 4 camo prints. The skirt compliments my toosh ever so wonderfully. So hurry along and go check it all out! Get them! I did

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Copley%20Square/130/48/24

It's interesting that I have blogged them before, but I swear they keep doing things specifically to make me go back to their sim...after all, it's all about me right? That Steffi Villota is not just a great designer, I think she is skilled in the art of seduction LOL...I'll ask Dark about that later bwahahaaa! So last time we met, DeeTaleZ had re-opened and had a sweeeet new sim. These people are highly indecisive because their sim is changed AGAIN! It's all dark and curvy trees, very oooh and ahh lots of mystery lol. I think Steffi may never sleep IRL because there is sooo much new stuff that it really baffles the mind. I may need to stage an intervention for her lil workaholic toosh. But you know, if you're taking suggestions Steffi...more shoes! Anjelyc loves her shoes!! DeeTaleZ is going ultra sexy show it if you got it, like WOW these new releases are filthy-naughty-fantasticness I tell ya. Just when you thought there was every accessory out there in the SLW, DeeTaleZ brings you animated! body and face glitter. LOL I thought I read it wrong but no! It is true, people the creativity of the world will never cease to amaze. I love it, i'm getting some for myself so I can sparkle while I shop for the new hotness. DeeTaleZ is family, so yep you will see their designs gracing the pages of my blog every now and then. Give em a visit, check out the new look of the sim and grab some awesome gear!

http://slurl.com/DeeTaleZ/123/99/35

Last but not least on my little journey through fashion land is {paper.doll} by Zoey Gabardini. I came across this shop oooh golly-gee-willikers like a year and a half ago? I was looking for something else and walked out of there with 2 shirts and a freebie tee that had me crackin up for at least 20 minutes. I wore that tee for days. I have wanted to blog {paper.doll} since forever, but at the time Zoey was working on her sim and then it was done and my computer died on me then I dared to be with child, and soon after that lil man had the nerve to want to be born! But finally, that day is upon us and I am so thankful that I have this chance. I have no idea if this store is uber-popular but it should be just like all the stores I love because I have crazyinsaneawesome taste. The clothing in {paper.doll} is fun, flirty and feisty. I think we can all agree that sums me up in so many words (ok ok it wasn't that funny). Zoey has a great eye for detail as well, and really comes up with some young and fresh ideas to make awesome designs for her customers. I have more than a few items from {paper.doll} and I luv em so much there is a designated folder for her clothes as there are for my other faves. A few of her dresses have been so mini that Gio gives me the evil eye, but hey it's not like i'm walkin around town with the baby in tow in a micro mini right? So its all good hehe. The releases that particularly caught my eye that says 'ooh i'd look so cute in that!' are a cute Terry Cloth Jumper that can be worn with or without a white tube-top-ish thing. Can I just tell you...the look without the white top? SCAND-a-LOUS!! Omg boobies everywhere lol. The colors are awesome and the look is ridiculously adorable so I must have them. Also, Zoey created these very 'in' Inked Dresses that need to be an addition to my folder as well. Various colors and designs all very stylish so therefore very ME! Last but not least, the Definition Minis that come in 4 styles let everyone out there know who you are when they read it across your body. There is Bitch in red, Independent in black, Cute in blue & Sexy in pink. Who out there doesn't think they're a combo of all 4? LOL get your booties on down to these amazing stores and hook your inventory up to diva status! Right Now!! I SAID GO!!!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sketch%20Pad/159/131/22

MYTH Outfit :

WonderHair - Cathy in Jet Black

Oceane Skin - Shye in Honey

DeeTaleZ Outfit:

W&Y Hair - Hair Fair 2009 special

DeeTaleZ Skin - Angelina in Beach Tan

J's Shoes - Flip Flap in Black

{paper.doll} Outfits:

1) +Glitter Hair - Lexi in Black & Stiletto Moody Bare Lana Shoes

2) Hair Solutions - Talia in Onyx & [Gos] Dare Bootie in White

3) Analog Dog - Angel in Cinnamon & [Gos] Dare Bootie in Charcoal

The mysteriousness of Anjelyc....

2010-04-03T15:57:00.000-07:00

Are u curious? Do you want to know more now? Sweeeeet I got you to read on! :D To tell you the truth, I'm not all that mysterious but hey, I needed a good opener!

It has been a long, L o n g 8-ish months since i've been able to go on SL and my blog. I am still working on getting my simply fab computer some day, but I must prioritize because i'm having a baby lol (this is RL, not SL no prim baby for me hehe).

It seems like there have been some really amazing releases since i've been gone and I can't wait to get out there again and find them! People, keep designing fabulousness so I have something to ramble about round here...that in of itself is part of my SL being *pause for giggle*. Once I am settled in like I was before you all just better look out! If you thought I was a goof before, I've gotten quite a bit worse.

There are a few blogs I planned on creating prior to my laptop being broken and my desktop deciding to die on me, so I will of course be working on completing these projects with a disclaimer that I am soo behind the times but don't leave me! It will get better I suh-wear it. Thanks so much for everyone that enjoyed the blog before, there is more to come just you wait and see people :) and designers? If your good i'll be harassing you soon!!!!

*SL Smooches!*
~*~Anjelyc~*~

Slight Delay!

2009-07-15T09:45:00.000-07:00

So, here I am...trying to type at the public library *eep!* because my computer has up and died on me!

I wanted to find some way to let everyone know I am still alive, I am just having major computer issues and I have no idea when I might be able to get back on. I am planning a wonderful blog when I get back on, so be on the lookout for that definitely! I've already got some great designs and will be taking smexysweet pictures to show them off. I must say I miss all of my wonderful SL friends and blogluvahs as well as my inventory full of new hair fair do's and clothing & shoes! Oh the horror to have this happen as soon as SM re-opens and I still haven't got to see the new stiletto's!!! I know you all feel my pain hehe...so this may be nuts and might not work but I figured i'd take up a little donation hehe. If anyone happens by and is so inclined to help a sistah out to get online a little sooner, I'd appreciate it! If it doesn't happen its all good, times are hard as I am well aware hehe soooo I will be back online as soon as I possibly can!

Hope everyone is doing wonderfully, Gio says he likes having me to himself but don't worry i'm coming to visit as soon as I possibly can. I also, while I'm here say THANK YOU!!! for everyone that has come to read my blog & let me know that they enjoyed it. I love to write, and I adore fashion so to have this platform to express myself is really a blessing and I can't thank everyone enough for taking the time to read my silly little stories!

Anjelyc xoxox

MIEL!

2009-07-02T07:27:00.000-07:00

Anjelyc Morales: Pa, look at this cute skirt

Giovanni Dezno: Where are you?

Anjelyc Morales: I'm at Cupcake!

Giovanni Dezno: There's a store called cupcake?

Anjelyc Morales: No, the sim is Cupcake...the store is MIEL

Giovanni Dezno: i could go for a cupcake ..

ANYWAYS...

Every now and then when I have not a thing to do, I go to a random clothes sim and look at all of the stores. This may seem weird but, its how I end up finding awesome hidden gems lol. So, I don't do this often because lately SL has been so hectic for me but awhile back I happened upon this cute little store called MIEL. I walked inside and I was smiling, people! The clothing is so well done, the quality and detail is so wonderful. For everyone out there that's still got a little innocent child-like side to them, you have to check this place out. It's obviously for adults, but I could totally see a teenager or even a child wearing these clothes also. They come with re-size scripts and everything in the store is incredibly adorable.

The first item that caught my eye was the Tulip skirts, with matching belt. It is so cute and fun, and it comes in 3 colors. You have to see it on, i'm telling you. There are also tanks with optional prim bottoms to the shirt, and they come plain or with a little mid-section pocket. On the tank straps, a sweet little bow and there are matching headbands available to complete this sassy little outfit. The cute lil shoes are called Ant Flats, perfect with pretty much any outfit - they are casual quality and come in a variety of colors.

When I looked through the rest of the store, I decided I wanted to (at some point) own everything that they make. What can I say? I'm a clothes freak and the designs at MIEL make wearing clothes fun, fun, FUN! Everything is so versatile, as I said I could even see younger avatars wearing the outfits and would recommend very much stopping by and seeing what they have. I would almost guarantee you leave with something. I know SL is very into Couture and all of that, but really if you can't see the awesome-ness in the clothes at MIEL...I just don't know! I haven't steered you wrong yet, have I! *lol* Trust me ~ GO!!!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cupcake/240/214/37

Make Him Over Hunt!

2009-06-27T22:07:00.000-07:00

It's almost the end of the month and the fabulous Make Him Over hunt is coming to an end! For weeks now, since June 1st our SL guys have scrambled from sim to sim trying to find all the wonderful little goodies created just for them! The Make Him Over hunt is an absolutely brilliant idea, being that so many of the hunts on SL are generally filled with items for the women. It was high time the men went out and got themselves some great quality items to bulk up their inventories! There have been so many blogs about this hunt, from the innovation of the idea to helping with hints for the hunt.

I myself enjoyed watching my Gio wander around and come home with lots of goodies to unpack and put away! There were some glitches in the beginning, and when something is new thats to be expected. Most were cordial about it, altho I have to say there were some ... lets say 'heated discussions' during the group chat. For the most part, everything went well and all the guys out there got some really great skins, eyes, outfits, shoes and hairstyles! Even a few pieces of jewelry sprinkled in there to make any established avi a bit prettier and to help all the newbies out on their quest to look more like men and less like cartoons! Cudos to Samara Pennell, who organized the hunt and whipped the group into shape when they were being a lil extreme. All in all i'd say this was an awesome idea and a great hunt, i'm sure the guys are looking forward to next year! Possible new designers, new goodies and oooh happy moment ~ a chance for the guys to bond! AWWWWW

For those of you that haven't yet got your tooshies out there, HURRY! HURRY I SAY! The huntis over June 30th and trust me, there are awesome things to be had! Best part? All FREE!!!

Here's the starting spot for those that need it ~ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/190/91/26

DeeTaleZ Update!

2009-06-12T16:28:00.001-07:00

Just a quickie update on what's going on with DeeTaleZ!

The sim is busy as usual, apparently not just when Steffi's partying lol. There are a bunch of models showing off the wonderful creations that she comes up with everyday, so if you are ever wondering what something might look when you put it on, just check out the models!

There are also a few new outfits coming out, and I felt obliged to let everyone know about them. First things first, last update Steffi came out with some awesome black and white prim toed stiletto's that had a star pattern. They are absolutely a must-have, and this week she has come out with a dress that matches the shoes to perfection! In addition, it has that special hug-the-booty shape to it that the guys luv to see!

I also saw this great outfit that matches an outfit I bought at DeeTaleZ's Grand Opening for my Gio! Now we can be one of those couples that walk around matching [u either luv it or hate it] and see what happens hehe. I suggest that if you have some clubbin to do this weekend, you stop by DeeTaleZ and check out their new releases. You will be turnin heads!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/DeeTaleZ/138/62/61

2009 Bridal Fair

2009-06-06T00:49:00.000-07:00

Summer is almost here! When we think about summer, what's the first thing that comes to mind? For me, its vacation lol, but for some it is the PRIME time for getting married. Simplicity Modeling Agency has put together an amazing showcase of some truely wonderful designs. Each designer has put forth what they feel is their ultimate wedding apparel, and Simplicity Models will be showing them off. Everything from Bridesmaid Dresses, Wedding Attendee's and the main event: The Wedding Gowns. Don't feel left out guys, there is a stunning line of spiffy tuxedo's in there as well. Some of the top names in formal wear on SL all in one spot for you to admire. There are so many places you can go to find the attire you need, why not stop by and watch the show? See them in all their glory, taking that long walk down the aisle. Then you will know how gorgeous it will look on you! It is really turning out to be a spectacular event, and you don't want to miss out! There are some really amazing, creative vendors in the Convention Center to browse through. So much to see and do, we promise you won't be bored! The show starts at 3 PM SLT, and will be a starstudded event that you can't miss ~ fabulous clothes, press and glam...what more do you need to have an amazing saturday?

http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20World/141/31/300

In addition to the Bridal Show,there is some incredible concerts put together by Simplicity featuring everyone from Madonna to Elvis to Elton John! If you haven't gone to see one, you absolutely must before the festivities are over! Check out that events schedule and jot down a few dates down. Taking in at least one concert is a must, we have such a great time. We hope to see you there!

~* Samahi Couture *~

2009-05-31T22:52:00.000-07:00

Anjelyc Morales: Babe, come see this store i found!

Giovanni Dezno: Ok, tp me baby im at home

Anjelyc Morales: isnt it nice! i want everything in here its so pretty! i need somethin...

Giovanni Dezno: We need to get out of here before we're poor again..

Happening upon this fabulous shop was pure luck. When I stepped inside I was whisked away to a magical land I like to call "Ropa Heaven". Wall to wall, do you hear me when I say wall to wall??? WALL TO WALL AMAZING CLOTHES! I had the pleasure of speaking directly with Samahi and she is a new designer, only been out a couple of months. Let me tell you, every avi with any fashion sense at all should own at least 1 of her outfits (altho I personally hope to own them all) and rock it with pride. I have rarely come across someone so early in the process that has such attention to detail and knowledge of textures & fabrics. The colors she puts together with fabrics that compliment it soooo well is just unreal. I put on my first Samahi Couture dress and I didn't want to take it off! For the ladies such as myself that have some curves to them, these clothes hug those curves like a silk glove. You really can't go wrong, there' something here for everyone! Sophisticated outfits for the classy working ladies, Clubwear for my party gurls, Sexii sets for the chula's and Gorgeous gowns for any occasion. Many of the outfits come with alternative ways to wear them for a different look without too much hassle. Go formal with a gown and simply change your skirt to a mini to go to a club after! She really keeps it versatile and a great value for your Lindens.

If you have not been there yet, you NEED to go! I immediately got myself added to her group and stuck her in my picks. It is definitely worth the TP to check out Samahi Couture. I promise, you will find at least 5 things you want to own! Samahi will be looking to branch out in the future, hopefully coming out with a jewelry and accessories line. I personally look forward to that and will be hot on her tracks for another review at that time!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Phoenix%20Shopping/147/44/242
You can't tell me I don't look good in this...

Trust me...Samahi is going to SHINE!

Pic Info:
[Hair: Talita by Hair Solutions]
[Outfit: Fire Charms & Glamour Dress by Samahi Couture]
[Shoes: Elegance by DeeTaleZ]
[Photographer: Samahi Couture pics done by Samahi Alecto]

DeeTaleZ Grand Opening!!!

2009-05-24T14:40:00.000-07:00

As far as I know, anyone that has a sense of style and an eye for the fabulous has a Top 5 (or 10). The places you can go into and NEED to buy something in there! It doesn't matter what day of the week you go, or even every day...you will see something u didn't see before that you have to own! I have such a list...mine happens to be more of a Top 15, but lets not dwell ok? This particular blog is more of an homage, for lack of a better adage (u like the fancy words, right?) to one of the first stores I gasped for. There aren't many designers that can really surprise you with what they come up with in a good way. Believe me, I've looked! Once upon a time, Gio & I were looking for nice men's clothing, which is for some reason incredibly sparce in SL. We came across FreeSoul and were pleasantly surprised and shocked at the same time LOL...mind you, we were both fairly new and had not been on a shopping spree so to speak. The quality of clothes blew us away, and so did the prices! When you are new, you just don't know the difference between people that just want to charge and not give quality and what is truely quality. Freesoul was obvious quality and we did end up buying some items for the both of us! Price and all, it was worth it because dagnabit we looked GOOD. Recently, I had a small SL break and came back to a notice that Freesoul was closing! I was completely devistated for 10 minutes, until I read further and realized they were going to re-open with a new name and new designs *WHEW* lol.

I was given the privilege of being able to walk around the sim before it was done, and see what was being done. It was such an amazing sight, to be able to see it mid-creation and although not before everyone, before most! Steffi Villota, Owner of DeeTalez (formerly FreeSoul Design) and Dark Hennesy, DeeTaleZ Builder are a power couple taking SL by storm! Not only have they re-designed their clothing line, but they've revamped their accessories, prim nails, new skins, shoes, eyes and even teeth! Yes, people I said TEETH. DeeTaleZ Dental can be found in the Bodyshop of the DeeTaleZ sim and I have never heard of such a thing which goes to show what visionaries these two really are. They are also very sweet, down to earth people that just want to do good work and they succeed as far as i'm concerned. I had the opportunity to ask them a few questions, little impromptu blog interview - here's what they had to say!

Anjelyc ~ The world needs to know! I have to ask! Why the new name?

Steffi & Dark - Well the reason for the new name is, we became a RL company and Freesoul Design is a registered Trademark already. And to not get into any trouble we thought it might be better to change the name.

Anjelyc ~ That is a very good idea lol, we don't want to see you guys on the news one day. Do you think it will be difficult to transition from FreeSoul, which everyone knows - to DeeTaleZ? Why?

Steffi & Dark ~ uhm well...wont be that hard...okay there are many many many people who know us as Freesoul Design, and it probably will be impossible to reach them all but also there are many who havent heard of us yet and maybe we can get their attention now ;o)

Anjelyc ~ That is so true, way to think positive. I took a walk around your new sim, and its looking great! How did you go about deciding on moving to a new sim?

Steffi & Dark ~ first of all, tyvm :) the decision came with the new name....we thought it would be better to not only come up with a new name but rather with a whole new layout.

Anjelyc ~ Great idea, its really creative. How hard is it to get everything just as you want it?

Steffi & Dark ~ best example would be the new SIM....6 MONTH of building!!! lol

Anjelyc ~ Ok that's crazyness lol, you guys sure work your butts off. Is there a tentative Grand Opening date? Will there be a celebration of any kind?

Steffi & Dark ~ No, there is no tentantive Date set yet....but yes....there will be a Big Ass Grand Opening Party :DDD

Anjelyc ~ Very cool, i'll keep my calendar open hehe...what made you branch into tattoo's?

Steffi & Dark ~ Well we have had Tattoos with Freesoul already, but never had the time to work on them constantly. But now our talented Tattoo Artist Ines Craft joined us and we can offer a wide range of Tattoos !

Anjelyc ~ I had no idea! Shows how clothes-centric I can be grrr. So all of your customers know your designs are AMAZING! Who is the real mastermind behind the creations?

Steffi & Dark ~ Mastermind & Bosslady Steffi Villota :D

Anjelyc ~ YAY for GirlPower lol! How do you go about putting together the pre-selected outfits that you sell as a whole ensemble?

Steffi & Dark ~ imagine, Steffi going through the Store picking this and that, wear it all together and the Outfit is done.

Anjelyc ~ Geez that woman of yours has got some talent huh! What are the inspirations for the designs?

Steffi & Dark ~ They just come up...lol...well from surfing through the www looking for actual trends of course and a bit from the taste for Fashion maybe :D

Anjelyc ~ Your attention to detail is incredible! How long does it take to create a piece?

Steffi & Dark ~ Always depends on the piece....but normally like 1 - 3 days.

Anjelyc ~ Being a fan of your designs, I feel it is an honor to be given the opportunity to write on your behalf and the behalf of DeeTalez. If you could say anything to all of your loyal fans/customers, what would it be?

Steffi & Dark ~ Thanks so much to each and everyone of you !!! Your the ones who made us who we are today !!! Keep Supporting original Creators and not cheap copys without their own idea. THANK YOU ALL !!!!

Anjelyc ~ Thank you so much for the opportunity to see your new creations, to walk your sim and to blog about your amazing stores!

Steffi & Dark ~ You are very welcome Anjelyc. Thank you aswell for the job your doing! Meaning giving designers the chance to present their creations that way!

Yesterday happened to be the Grand Opening and I was fortunate enough to attend. The sim was PACKED, let me tell you what it was...LAGTASTIC! That's what it was lol, but it was lots of fun. After I detached some HUD's and turned my graphics way down, I was able to walk a bit and see the crowds of people walking & flying the sim. Steffi and Dark were walking the im as well, randomly giving gift cards out to the crowd that came out to help them celebrate their Grand Opening! The party had some great music as well, DJ'd by Jayce Slade of WJay 106.9 - The Experience. Their station is streamed in the DeeTaleZ sim 24/7! Music, gifts, fun and lots of friends to help celebrate the incredible job we all know Steffi and Dark will continue, hopefully for a long time! If you haven't already stopped by the new sim, DOOOO IT! There is so much to see, so many shops to wander...so much to spend all your lindens on! The jewelry store is still under construction but there are items in there for sale! Freebies around the sim as well, and take the subway downstairs for customer service and gift cards.

Words can't begin to express how much of an honor I feel it is to be able to blog about this event, the new line and also getting to know both of these talented souls. With Steffi as Owner/Creator, and Dark as Builder, they can't seem to go wrong. I admire the dedication and attention they give to the things they create. It shows in their work that they aren't just out to make a buck, they want their names to be synonymous with QUALITY.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/DeeTaleZ/138/62/61

[Clothes: All clothing by DeeTaleZ]

[Tattoo: Skull by DeeTaleZ Ink]

[Female Hair: Angel & N Curl by Analog Dog]

[Male Hair: Deception by Naughty Design]

Miamai Ex-Machina!

2009-05-19T13:59:00.000-07:00

I have never gone at an SL party/gathering, and I was given 3 or 4 invites for this past weekend so...I went to a couple. I gotta say, the first one I went to first was amazing! MiaMai presented their EX-Machina Line on Saturday, May 16th. The effects were amazing, the designs were amazing, the lag was AMAZING! It was complete insanity to the point where no one could move, and I was trying to 'cam shop' just to see the rest of the store. There was a live DJ rockin some serious electronica and models everywhere, strobe effects and dancing lights, goth clothes and such a diverse crowd. It was a sight to be seen!

Thus far, my taste in fashion may be a little vanilla to some. The thing that interests me the most is details. The littlest thing that someone thought to add can make the biggest difference in a piece. Monica Outlander, owner/creator of Miamai TRUELY took my breath away with the line she came up with. The theme is kind of a Cyber-Gothica Fashion, its trendy, its different, sexy - just a little of everything! Admittedly, I had no idea what to expect but I was shocked and amazed at what was around me. I wish I could have got a great shot but ugh the lag was out of this world, the sim even crashed! I was logged out 3 times, and stuck somewhere for a bit as well so you know it was a good party lol.

There was a line of leather sci-fi catsuits for men and women, as well as scripted heels delicately sculpted to draw attention. Also, two scripted gowns with several hairstyles containing particle effects, scripted gasmasks, and a pulsing mechanic heart. You really have to see it to know how interestingly put together it all was! Its a line that is for sure on the edge, original, sexy, and new! Doesn't everyone have a little goth in them? Don't shake your head, you know you do!

These designs and much more Mens & Women's Fashions can be found at Miamai Fashion Creations
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Fantasies/210/220/23

The elaborate costumes, poses and hairstyles were really incredible. This event was a huge success, deservedly so. Everything was done in such an artistic way you couldn't help but be impressed. I know I was! Special thanks to Monica Outlander, who provided some photos of her designs!

Street Dermatology

2009-05-11T15:42:00.000-07:00

Anjelyc Morales: Lookit this hair! It's very Diana Ross 1984 lol

Giovanni Dezno: Babe that hair is bigger than you are

Anjelyc Morales: someone get me a mic, '♪ why do fooools fall in loveee ♪'

Giovanni Dezno: Insanity, my love .. that's how I got you :)

UNBELIEVABLE!

When I began this blog, I sent notecards to my friends list hoping that they might have some insight into the unsung fashionista during their own travels in SL. This entry is the product of that splendiferousness. As a hispanic woman, I know how hard it is to make your avi look anything like yourself (should you want to) when you are a newb. There are TONS of light skinned free skins to make your avi look better, as well as the freebie hair. Very little curly, wavy, ethnic looking hair in general, never mind freebies for a new resident.

I have been fortunate enough to find some great skins that are somewhat tan as I am, with wonderful detail to make my avatar pretty dang nifty. Armed with new landmark, I embarked on a journey to Street Dermatology. The name alone was brilliant to me, and with the added beakers and microscopes in the store it was just too cool. There are demo's of every skin they sell, gotta luv a try before u buy. Downstairs, you will find hair, jewelry and a variety of other accessories to choose from. The difference from other skin stores is Street Dermatology caters to the ethnicity challenged who may find solace in the diversity of the skins in this store. From the light skinned maybe with a sprinkling of freckles, to the deep skinned african queens and so much more! There are 7 tones to choose from, all including fantastic details down to the fingers & toes. The hairstyles come with a color menu, so you can change your look everyday. All skins come with tintable makeup, making it so easy to customize how you want to look day to day ~ match your clothes, match your rl, whatever you want! Street Dermatology is the place to go if you are shopping for a skin that embraces the unique, exotic you that ya wanna be!

(They also accept customized orders for that down to the last detail look)

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Island%20of%20Fame/166/129/2906

Pic Info:

[Hair: Short Uneven Dread Style by Street Dermatology]

[Skin: Innocent Redbone Natural by Street Dermatology]

[Outfit: Solid Green Bikini by MYTH]

[Shoes: Bow Toed Ankle Strap Heels in Green by Mairead]

[Taken by Aeris Pinazzo, Creator of MYTH]

Purple Rose Jewelry

2009-05-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

Anjelyc Morales: babe, this is pretty huh...

Giovanni Dezno: Yes, my love its very nice Anjelyc Morales: so shiny... Giovanni Dezno: You're too easily distracted by shiny objects baby

Smartass huh? But I love him!

On a journey to find Gio a ring, because I gotta tag him as taken lol...I came across Purple Rose. First of all, the store is huge! Also, very shiny...shiny I say *hypnotized moment* ~ ok i'm back. The store has an assortment of both men and women's jewelry and the mens isn't just some halftooshed stuff pawned off on the guys either. It is just as well put together as the female's and there's actually quite an assortment to choose from. The prices are extremely reasonable, and the prims are put together with great attention to detail. This latest creation, Aurora is a delicate necklace, drop earrings and a ring all encrusted with rubies. It is the perfect addition to an elegant red or black dress for a romantic evening out on the second town!

Wouldn't you know it, SL Vibe Magazine recently profiled the owner and creator, Storm Babeli. Pick up your copy and take a look at that article! She's quite the SL entreprenuer, Gio and I have danced at her club on many occasions as well. Making jewelry isn't easy and this woman's making it look like cake! Ooh...cake...anyway! Purple Rose offers fantastic collections, piercing jewelry to formal wear, wedding sets to watches and everything inbetween. Take a gander around her store, you won't be disappointed (pinky swear).

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Purple%20Rose%20Jewelry/127/131/28

Pic Info:

[Jewelry: Aurora by Purple Rose]
[Outfit: Little Black Dress by MYTH]
[Hair: Lucerne by Tousled]
[Nails: Glitter Black by Awesome Designs]
[Skin: Leona by Redgrave]

À La Mode ~ ‘In the style’

2009-05-04T22:59:00.000-07:00

Anjelyc Morales: I have a confession to make, Papi...I am an SL Clothing Addict...
Giovanni Dezno: Um, I know baby.. you're always trying to show me your "outfits" like I get into it like that.

Damn him...

I love to explore SL, and during my explorations I come across stores that may have lots of traffic, and may have next to none. What catches my eye is the designs on the land, the attention to detail that some people have that is incomparable to others. The unsung fashionista, the fiercest footwear, and the sexiest accesories ~ they are my friends!

I'm on a journey to help the addicted and uninspired find a beautiful second life! Join me, won't you?

Pic Info:

[ Skin: Redgrave ~ Leona in Deep Tan ]
[ Outfit: Black Boa by MYTH ]
[ Hair: Lucerne by Tousled ]
[ Earrings: Platinum hoops by Lavish ::Couture:: ]