Yeah. You ever walk through a store and have that jaw-drop moment? Because you just saw the most gorgeous thing hanging on a rack at your favorite store?! Yeah. This was one of those moments. Wishbox is one of my favorite places to shop! I never get tired of seeing her beautiful items that are perfect for rp! The Opheliac Gown is a spectacular gown of the Victorian persuation, complete with ruffled bodice, flowered bonnet, poofy sleeves with floral accents, beaded belt with rose accent, petticoat, and full length skirt! The texture work is unbeatable. The skirt has flourishes and glittering satin trimmed in exquisite gold (or silver for the black edition), and the entire design is a mix of sheer and solid fabrics, beautiful graphic art, flowers popping out here and there, and an excellent mix of textures and attention to detail. Leaving us with an unparalleled design by a very talented lady. 
Colors available include: Divinity, Sunset Parfait (pictured), Nocturnelle, Bedazzled, and Wild Orchid! L$650 per color set and L$2000 for the megapack! I mad sure to include some great detail shots to show you every inch of this great gown! Only at Wishbox!
Wishbox Opheliac Gown! February 9, 2010
Husky GFX to the rescue!!! February 9, 2010
There hath been griping, wailing, moaning, and the gnashing of teeth. And… the occasional swear word. But, the Fates have intervened. Husky GFX has saved the day! I don’t know how many times I looked for the perfect veil to compliment my favorite gown that I was trying to turn into a FW gown and to my utter disgust most veils were either rediculously high priced, poor quality, or crappy selection. Well do I have good news for you. Husky GFX has an amazing veil package called Arwen’s Beaded Veils. There are 21 fabulously textured veils in a rainbow of colors and textures, perfectly made, and best of all, the set is FREE. That’s right. Completely FREE. Thank you Husky GFX for making such an awesome customer gift. Get yours today!
Fracta Universalis Anoxia Silks! February 9, 2010
Soooo, it’s been a little bit since we’ve seen new fabulosity from the realm of Ilyushin Tzedek at Fracta Universalis! But the latest release shows that she certainly hasn’t lost her touch! The Anoxia silks are now available and gals, these are not your fru-fru silks. This stunning set is made of gator skin and metal! This wickedly edgy design features a sexy prim skirt with unique three band halter with metal studs and chain details in a knee length fit, with matching armbands and bracelets, a sassy studded collar with pretty smoky quartz medallion! And to top it off… there’s no top! You get some sassy nipple tape to cover up the bits! I really dig the detailed prim work, the skinny strips of gator skin for the skirt, and the clean lines of the design! Proving once and for all that Fracta Universalis is at the top of their game! Get the set for L$500!
Tyranny Eliza in the Fall v1.0 and v2.0! February 9, 2010
I’m sooo digging the new look of Tyranny! Owner/designer Tyr Rozenblum is popping out fabulous new styles and there are even rumors of a brand new skin line! I can’t wait to see! The Eliza in the Fall has been out for a bit, and actually was released in two versions! The 1.0 (bottom pic) features a single layer button down top, paired with a full length skirt with more of a heavy seeming fall to it. The skirt falls more simply and less poofy. The 2.0 on the other hand, features a double layered button down top with a bit shorter of a skirt, with a more poofy full look to it! Both designs mix vibrant summer colors with a conservative yet flattering brown in the top and belt, and I love the knitted quality of the belt! No run of the mill leather buckle belt here! The v2.0 also has a bolder pattern on the skirt hem which really makes those colors pop! The 1.0 is a tad more subtle. And each set comes with bonus arm wraps! The v1.0 comes in: Orange, Pink (pictured), Violet, Blue, Green, and Creme! L$150 per color set with the fat pack going for L$1400! The 2.0 comes in Creme, Cocoa, Olive, Sky (pictured), Pink, Violet, Burnt Sienna, and Orange! L$350 per color set with the fatpack going for L$2100! Only at Tyranny!
Gor Gurls Sale! February 9, 2010
Unfortunately, it would seem that this set has since been discontinued. I did however decide to post it anyway. I figured that it did show some of the talent of Harriet Blaisdale and her fabulous Gor Gurls store, talk about her sale, and it gave me an opportunity to show off some beautiful hair by ::69:: and a glorious Curio skin! There are tons of gorgeous designs on sale right now at Gor Gurls, and like the set above will one day be discontinued. So this is your chance to snag up some beautiful designs for some very purse friendly prices! Go check it out ladies!
Gor Gurls Gor Loves Candy Camisk! February 9, 2010
Gor Gurls is one of my favorite places and has been for some time now! Feel free to slap my wrist, I know I know. Behind as always lol. But at least I never run out of amazing things to blog for you! Anywho, back to the subject at hand. Gor Gurls. I spotted this place as a small little market stand on one of my rambling adventures and was instantly won over by the charming designs and the sweet disposition of the whole store! Bright pretty colors, well made textures, and well thought designs. What more could you ask for!? The Gor Loves Candy Camisks are adorable little chocolate inspired camis that feature a solid underlayer bikini type outfit, with a gorgeous sheer lace camisk over the top! I love the subtle accents like the satin bow on the side, the floral lace detail on the cami, and the big lush satin sash with it’s floppy bow and rose details! The set comes with three color options that you can wear together as sets or mix and match for even more looks! The white chocolate, caramel, and dark chocolate all mix and match so prettily! And omg, doesn’t it make you want sweets!!!!??? L$325 for the set (which makes it even sweeter)!
As an added note, none of these camisks were pictured in their color sets, I mixed and matched them all up so you could see the options! You end up with a white, tan, and nearly black set! I just love to mix em up!
Camisk – Arachne Silks February 3, 2010
She wore only a single garment, a long, narrow rectangle of rough, brown material, perhaps eighteen inches in width, drawn over her head like a poncho, falling in front and back a bit above her knees and belted at the waist with a chain.”
Outlaw of Gor, page 102
Arachne Silks presents Camisk, a simple camisk that follows the books of Gor. Barely covering the breasts with narrow strips of cloth, it cascades down her body both in the front and back, leaving the sides totally open. We all know that there isn’t anything more alluring than that tease of what isnt seen, rather than what is, and what is seen is sensual enough. The gentle slope of a woman’s breast, or the turn of toned leg as she goes about her chores will draw His attention…and in a good way. 
Suitable for chores, and yet effortlessly sexy. It let’s the true you shine through, the girl who serves her One, the girl whose beauty shines from within as well as the outside.
Each set contains a camisk, that is kept in place by a chain belt which is locked with a tiny gold lock. In addition, Camisk includes ankle and wrist chains that also lock with tiny gold locks. Camisk comes in brown, grey, blue, red and green and can be yours for 150L each or 600L for the fatpack.
Some Credit Where Credit Is Due! January 30, 2010
While meandering around SL yesterday I stopped in at one of my frequent tp’s and looked around at the new stuff they had to offer, and to my surprise there’s a pack of fab poses with a note that pretty much said if you were a blogger you could get the pack for free! *Squealz!* So I click and begin looking at the requirements and realized two things. 1.) I can’t get the pack without mentioning the store but more importantly, 2.) I often forget to credit things other than the silks. So yes, in a way this is a shameless attempt at getting that pack of poses, but honestly I do want to make mention of all the great stores that have wonderful content in SL. Stores that are a big part of this blog. So here we go:
(June Racoon in Bean by Curio)
Skin stores are pretty numerous. I really do like a nice variety. Those sexy model skins are quite lovely, but it’s great now and again to have a fabulous fantasy/themed skin (omg how I loved my Higan skins from oBscene!!)! Belleza, Tuli, Curio, Frick, Tyranny, oBscene, 42, Atomic, &Bean, Dernier Cri, Iren, Laqroki, League, the Plastik, RedQueen, Redgrave, and Street Dermatology are just a teensy number of the tons of great stores that I find wonderful skins at! I have to give my biggest credit to Curio however, I’m completely addicted to her skins and I find myself digging for my Elf skin now more than anything! And lets be honest, skins are pricey if you want detail. But Curio in comparison is not the highest priced skin I’ve found, but certainly of the highest quality. Can’t ask for more than that.
(Sweet Lady: Side in Brown by Junwave)
Hair stores. We all know just how many amazing hair designers are out there these days! I find myself frequenting Truth, 69, Atomic, Deviant Kitties, Dernier Cri, 0 Style, fri.day, Junwave, lamb, Magika, Maitreya, and RedQueen most often when looking for locks! They range from the gorgeous to the normal to the out there look that makes us turn our heads! For hair stores I have to give my biggest credit to Junwave. I find myself buying almost everything they put out! And not only is the hair completely gorgeous with a wide array of styles, it’s a killer bargain. Most packs sell for 80L. And the colors are beautiful. I’m not a big fan of red hair, but I catch myself wearing Junwave reds often. If you haven’t been… I suggest you check it out!
(Plastik Vae Collection Clea)
Eyes. Do we ever think about eyes? Well if you want a good photo, you have to. Eyes are very important and can absolutely ruin a look if you aren’t careful. I’m not totally crazy about prim eyes, though they are growing on me lol. So where do I shop for eyes? Mostly at Atomic, Curio, Poetic, and the plastik. I can honestly say that my favorite eyes come from the plastik. They have tons of beautiful colors with duo tones and solid tones that just glitter and shine. I keep adding to my collection every chance I get!
(Artemis lashes by the oBscene)
Eyelashes can be such a pain in the butt can’t they? And how to get that just right look? Or even a wild and funky look? I’m rather picky about eyelashes but I have found a few great places to score those lusty lashes! Stores like Redgrave, Beauty Avatar, the oBscene, and [glow] studio offer some of the most gorgeous lashes for those pretty peepers! My fav lashes? Easy. The Artemis lashes by the oBscene! Full, flirty, and easy to adjust. I immediately fell in love with them! They never look funky or out of place and make a gorgeous frame for my avie’s eyes!
(Fae Pose Keep Reaching PR4 by Long Awkward Pose)
(The Diamond Room by Glitterati)
Poses. Here’s where the pic comes together. A great pose will make all the difference in the world when snapping in world pics. We’ve all seen those funky newbie poses that are all awkward or just downright gooberish. Even fun poses have to have an element of realism to make the shot work! So when I’m looking for some new poses I find myself traveling to Glitterati, Long Awkward Pose, and Sugar Mill (though more for props here)! I actually have a tougher time finding pose shops that I like than anything else. Any suggestions please drop me a card in world! I guess I truly have a tie here however. I even counted my inventory to see which store I had purchased more poses from and it was so neck and neck that it was pointless. So I give you the winners: Glitterati and Long Awkward Pose. On the one hand, the pose packs are cheaper at Glitterati and they always give away amazing freebies! On the other hand, Long Awkward Pose has a bigger selection of pose packs and a neat Customer Rewards program! And who doesn’t LOVE the photo props at Glitterati!? And how fun are the large group poses at Long Awkward pose!? It’s hard to choose gals. All I can tell you is I love em both!
And last, but certainly not least, a huge thanks goes out to all the incredible sim creators whose lands I frequent in to take these fun pics for all of you! The Nameless sim, Garden of Dreams, Tempura Island, Bina Island, Chakryn Forest, and even the MC Mainstore Photo Studios are the fabulous places I throw up a pose and snap my shots. They offer fabulous backdrops that make for interesting pics! And there’s nothing more fun than a beautiful, well-designed sim. And MC Studios is fabulous for offering the new (and pricey) PhotoLife studios for public use absolutely free. It’s wonderful!
Well that’s the end of my ranting, and I know this was a huge post, but thanks for bearing with me while I shared some thanks and some spotlight to the creators who come together to make SL a gorgeous and more interesting place!
My Favorite Flickr Photo This Week! January 30, 2010
I’ve featured this lovely lady’s work before and I’m sure I’ll feature it many more times! She has quite an eye for detail and a real vision when it comes to the scenes that she creates. I just love her work. Enjoy and be sure to check out her photostream! Photo by ~*~Adonaira~*~!
