Footwear Expo 2009: Wedges
So, yeah, Footwear Expo‘s going on, and will be open until December 6th, so if you haven’t been, you’ve still got a few days. The Expo benefits Toys for Tots, an organization that provides Christmas gifts to poor kids.
There are over 50 designers in the expo, so a comprehensive list, or even series of lists, would be a daunting task. However, I’d like to show you a sampling, arranged by style. We’ll start with the wedge heel.
I tend to think of a wedge heel as a bit quirky and playful, and these four shoes each show a unique personality. The R2s are › Continue reading
Ceteris paribus
Apparently some people are terribly concerned that others are going to steal their “look.” I think this is greedy, selfish, and stupid. Anti-inspect shields don’t work, and we can track something down even if you won’t tell us where it’s from. By trying to hide the source of an item, the creator may lose sales.
Most importantly, no one is going to steal your look (unless they’re one of the crazies, and in that case, you have bigger issues than your look.) The same outfit can have a dramatically different feel, just by changing the details. Observe.
Same outfit. Same accessories. A change of hair, a change of skin, and you instantly › Continue reading
Keys to my heart
Keys are hot right now. If you don’t believe me, ask Tiffany.
Key necklaces, lock necklaces. I was flipping through a fashion mag recently, and saw the Tiffany and Co. ad, which reminded me of all the key necklaces I have in SL, and I thought I’d show ‘em off. Of course, The Dark Mouse Locked Up necklace ties into the theme perfectly. I really enjoy the contrast of the chunky padlocks with the delicate chain.
So, today we’re looking at the materials and length. Where on the avatar does the key pendant fall on the chest? What is the chain like, or is it a string of leather? Is the key shiny or tarnished? What kind of embellishments – scrollwork, gems, etc — does each key have? Personally, I like them all. Moving from left to right, › Continue reading
Compare: High Waisted Pants, Part 1
Okay, so we’re going to look at high-waisted pants in a 3-post series. First, if you haven’t read Denim One, go check it out; it discusses factors to be considered in a pair of jeans (or any pair of pants), and I’ll be building on it.
Now, let’s talk about the yoke, the high-waistedness of the pants. How high is the waistline? There are several different approaches to designing a high-waisted pant. Long line of buttons? Long zipper, with a few buttons? Double set of buttons, sailor-style? What do the buttons look like, compared to one another? The last pair has in interesting approach, with a double set of regular jeans waistbands. The seaming of these pants also becomes both more important and more interesting — take a good look at how each jean has done their seams. It’s especially interesting, I think, to look at how the rear view has been handled.
Let’s also compare the pants in general. The first major difference I see in these jeans is the texture — › Continue reading
Freckleface at the Vanity Universe Skin Fair 2009
This post has been overdue. I’ve had my own outside factors, and when I was able to take pictures in-world again, controversy reared its ugly head. I am neither judge nor jury, so I will go ahead with the comprehensive post as I had planned. For the record, I do not condone any illegal sourcing of images. I strongly encourage you to study details carefully, and make your own decisions.
Now, this post is a compendium of freckled skins available at the Vanity Universe Skin Fair. To the best of my knowledge, this shows a sample of each the unique freckled skins — if you find one at the fair not included here, please let me know, and I will remedy it. All skins are shown on my shape, without lashes, with the same eyebrow shape. You’ll want to try them on for yourself to see how they fit your shape, to really know what will work best for you. Of course, you’ll want to look at the character of the freckles — big or small? evenly or randomly scattered? Just across the nose, over the whole face, extending down the chest?
Mira mami mira!
So. Hair coloring awesomeness.
Kallisti Burns of Discord Designs has been making new color combos for her latest hairstyle, Mira, and they are awesome. What I love about these is that each coloring has a unique pattern in the hair, giving each a really unique personality. From the goth-y Noir to the beachy-surfer Sunkissed to the art-school-kid SarahTheRed, they all bring a very different feel to the avatar.
Frankenfeet
So, first things first. I strongly believe in protecting intellectual property rights. I’ve chosen to participate in Step Up and Achariya’s project.
Now, on to the blog post at hand. I was planning this outfit for Halloween, but computer problems prevented me from doing so. Fortunately, every day is Halloween in SL, where we don’t need an excuse to dress up in a costume.
This look started with the frankenfeet Siddean Munro of SLink sent to me. They’re absolutely hilarious, and the best part is that I don’t have to worry about matching the feet to my skin! I wasn’t sure what to do with them, until I remembered the Victorian Lace Nightgown from Studio Sidhe I’d seen on Plurk a while back. I shortened the skirt a bit to show off the feet, and it’s perfect, don’t you think? The detail on the bodice is really lovely, and the prim buttons are a nice touch.
Pink Hijab Day
Today is Pink Hijab Day around the world. What’s this about, you ask? There are two goals: first, to increase understanding of the hijab, and second, to raise money for a cure for breast cancer. Now, I am not Muslim, but I have a deep respect for the religion and those that follow it, and that respect includes what are often perceived as cultural differences, such as wearing a hijab, or headscarf. Hijab is specifically the headscarf, but also often refers to dressing oneself modestly in general. While I do not usually wear hijab, today I have chosen my wardrobe in support of fellow women who choose to do so. Hijab, for the women wearing it, does not usually mean oppression in the “western” world; most feel empowered and protected. Wearing hijab is not only a symbol of religious submission to God, but also a symbol of feminist empowerment, a celebration of being judged for our minds and not our bodies. › Continue reading
Advocate for a Cure
It’s easy to say you support racing for a cure, or promoting breast cancer awareness generally. What about everyday advocating for breast health?
Recently I was having Sunday lunch with a friend and her fourteen-year-old daughter at a wings place, and of course the football games were on TV. A few of the teams were wearing hot pink jerseys, and we talked about how wonderful it was that those big brawny macho football players were wearing pink to support breast cancer awareness. Then, things got interesting. › Continue reading
Freckleface: A few more
A few more sumptuous freckles skins to look at today. I’m running a bit behind on these, but I hope you’ll forgive me. I’ve been out of town, and my internet access was inadequate at best. Anyway, let’s start by taking a look at the faces. As usual, all skins are shown on the same shape and brow shape, without prim eyelashes.
Each of these skins offers a different style of freckle, from the barely-there delicate dots to more full face coverage. More notable about these four skins, however, is the overall feel of the face. Some are more youthful, while others have a more mature look to them. Vulnerable, naive, confident, innocent, fresh-faced, exotic, old-fashioned — these adjectives might apply to one or a few of these skins, but not all, and that’s what I like about them. You have the opportunity to choose a skin that not only suits your shape and overall look, but even suits your particular mood at the moment.
Now, on to the bodywork. › Continue reading
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