Xen's Pen
Fashionable ramblings from Xenobia Foxclaw's virtual pen.

Models for the 12:00 Show

Models for the 8:00 Show Are

Designers for the Designing for Haiti Fashion Show

Clothing

Alphamale–Gemini Galatea

Gold in the Night–Elisea Carter

Gems and Kisses–Deliziosa Vendetta

Ivanka Akina–Ivanka Akina

Violator–Soraya Vaher

Revnik’s–Bonnie Revnik

Blaze–Blaze Columbia

Simone–Simone Stern

Blacklace–Gemini Galatea

Bliss Couture–Amutey DeCuir

Adam n Eve–Sachi Vixen

Lady Thera–Thera Taurog

My Precious–Agnes Finney

Inga Wind Designs–Inga Wind

Skins

CStar Skins–Unico Solo

CUPCAKES–Miro Mimulus

Jewelry and Shoes

GOS–Gospel Voom

When and Where

Where the Money Goes

Designers Confirmed to Date

Clothing

Skins

Jewelry and Shoes

Talia Lefavre of The Graceful Lily has a knack for designing versatile outfits. In the Swansong, Ms. Lefavre has given us pants, two skirt options, a blouse, and two options for the waist. When you begin mixing and matching pieces, you get more outfits than the ones I have shown you here. Her use of colors and textures is pleasing to the eye–I love the swan in purple–loves of details and an unexpected color. Many of her pieces can also be worn with a wheelchair–although I had to move the attachment point for the feathers and belt. The boots from [Decoy], although not a perfect match, went well with the colors and looked very comfortable.

In the picture below, I’ve added the system skirt that works well with wheelchairs, and changed the feathers for the belt, which has a very well-designed tie. I also added the wristlets and necklace that are part of the set. Then I switched out the boots for my favorite Basevi Moda color-change pumps.

In the photo below, I’ve added the feather skirt for the standing pictures, but the skirt really doesn’t work for a wheelchair because it hangs straight down–as do most skirts in SL. Still, I don’t feel left out when I’m in the chair, because I can still wear the feathers around the waist.

Looking at these options makes me want to try these pieces with other items in my inventory. I need to quit writing and go back in world to try these on with…hmmm, maybe a pair of the leggings from Zaara or a pair of jeans from Style Starts Here…sorry, gotta go play with my inventory….
Style Sheet

Outfit including jewelry: The Graceful Lily–SwanSong v.2 (500L)

Shoes: Basevi Moda Shoes–ColorChange Stiletto (295L/2 Pack or 445L/Megapack)

Boots: [Decoy]–Jully Boots (Pine) (285L)

Skin: CUPCAKES–Seduction v.2 (Copper/Replica) (800L)

Hair: booN–FKO548 (Blonde) (200L)

Eyes: InSight Eyes–Stars (75L)

Eyelashes: Amacci–Diva (125L)

Fingernails: CCD–Short Nails–Natural Wave Pink (100L)

Wheelchair: The Free Bazaar in Stillman–Wearable Wheelchair (0L)

Poses: Striking Poses (50L/pose)

Model and Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw

Agnes Finney of My Precious is offering her newest gown, McQueen, at a discounted price Sunday, January 24, only to group members. The gown (not including the shorter dress) will sell for 780L usually, but until Sunday at midnight, it will sell for only 500L to group members. Ms. Finney began with a simple black mermaid gown, but she took it beyond simple by adding wonderful textures that pull the eyes upward and make a necklace unnecessary. She added two poofs above the flare of the mermaid tail that add interesting detail. Then she went a step further and added lacy poofs on the left arm that again draw the eyes upward toward a face that will be glowing with delight from the overall effect.

I’ve added a black earrings from the Ambrosa II Set which is still on sale for 50% off at Alienbear Designs. However, if you have been delaying making a trip to Alienbear, you’ll want to do that now as the sale is over today.

I couldn’t resist wearing two new hairdos that were group gifts this morning from ChiChickie! Too often hair gifts are a color I would only wear to a costume party, but designer Chiana Meredith was kind enough to send colors I would actually wear. She also offered the first 30 buyers of each hairdo the entire fatpack for only 95L. I had joined her group only a few weeks ago when I bought a new hairdo or two from her shop. The hairdos are not modifiable, but they are scripted to change size either all prims or individual prims.

Don’t forget that My Precious and Entre Mares are having their next fashion shows on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 AM SLT and 4:00 PM SLT. The sim fills up for the shows, so arrive early so you won’t miss out on seeing all of Ms. Finney’s and Ms. Adamski’s newest creations. The gowns shown are usually offered for a discounted price for a limited time after the shows.

Style Sheet

Gown: My Precious–McQueen

Earrings: Alienbear–Ambrosa II (Black Pearl Set) (

Shoes: Basevi Moda Shoes–ColorChange Stiletto (295L/2 Pack or 445L/Megapack)

Skin: CUPCAKES–Seduction v.2 (Copper/Frost) (800L)

Hair, dark: Chichickie!–Rosita (Brunette) (Group Gift)

Hair, light: Chichickie!–Pamela2 (Honey) (Group Gift)

Eyes: InSight Eyes–Stars (75L)

Eyelashes: Amacci–Diva (125L)

Fingernails: Talon Faire–Light Wav es, colorchange (200L)

Poses: Striking Poses (50L/pose)

Model and Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw

I love form-fitting mermaid gowns, and this soon-to-be released gown from Agnes Finney is a beauty. The ruffle around the shoulders makes a perfect frame for this lovely pearl necklace from Alienbear (50% off for another day or two). The skirt is topped by a lovely floral piece that is a beautiful artistic touch. I think black makes the perfect formal gown and this is one that I will pull out often–it’s both elegant and sexy. It’s complemented with opera-length black gloves.

This gown will be introduced at the next My Precious & Entre Mares Shows on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. SLT and 4:00 p.m. SLT. Ms. Finney of My Precious and Ms. Adamski of Entre Mares usually sell their gowns that were presented during the show at a discount for a few hours after the show, so you won’t want to miss the chance to see all of their new designs and get them at special prices. Use the taxi below to TP to the runway and grab an LM. You’ll be ready for Saturday. Just remember that the sim tends to fill up during shows, so you’ll want to be there a bit early to get your seat.

Style Sheet

Gown: My Precious–Monica (price not yet announced)

Shoes: Basevi Moda Shoes–ColorChange Stiletto (295L/2 Pack or 445L/Megapack)

Jewelry: Alienbear Designs–Ambroisa II Set (cream Pearl) (50% off sale price/ 140L)

Skin: CUPCAKES– Seduction (Copper/Princess) (800L)

Hair: TSM–Orly (Creamed) (250L/blond pack)

Eyes: InSight Eyes–Stars (75L)

Eyelashes: Amacci–Diva (125L)

Poses: Striking Poses (50L/pose)

Model and Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw

I recently attended Greenies CyberCouture 2010: The Future is Now show put on by Rezzable and Avenue at Greenies (one of my favorite places in SL). The fashions shown were not my usual style; in fact, they were styles more commonly described by some of my favorite science fiction and fantasy authors. Some of them took me out of my comfort zone; others piqued my interest, and I thought I just might like to try those on. Vendors were available at the show site, but I admit that I had spent all of my funds on the Haiti relief efforts, so I wasn’t able to purchase anything.

Poor me—hah! Years ago I learned when I feel sorry for myself over something I can’t have, to be grateful for the things I don’t have that I don’t want. For example, I don’t have a house turned to rubble by an earthquake. I don’t have a leg broken when the earthquake hit and the house fell. I don’t have an empty cup or bowl because I don’t have food or water to put in them. I don’t have a family killed in the earthquake. I could go on and on, but you get the idea. Believe me, I did not feel sorry for myself for more time than it took for me to put the lack in perspective.

Things have a way of working out. When the skin designer Ayesha Bislani from Skin Within asked bloggers in a group I belong to if they were interested in reviewing her skins, I knew just what she was talking about, and I jumped at the chance. I love these skins. They are definitely not my usual, and I won’t wear them every day, but when I need something really different, I will be tickled to pull one of these beauties out. I love the blue tint of the photo-realistic skin above, Droe Exotica.  The artistic details are terrific–from the striking facial makeup to the blue toenails that match the blue fingernails. There are details that have a definite tattooed appearance as well as some 3D effects like the blue nipples. The vendors are still there, if you want the skins, you will find them only at that site right now.

Yellow skin is not something I ever thought I would find appealing, but this is really something special. The details here go beyond a tattoo look because they look three-dimensional. It gives the skin more of an appliqued look than a tattooed look. I enjoyed photographing both of them, but I had a hard time stopping myself from taking more and more pictures of this skin. Each pose gave a different look at the details. Even now, while I glance up or down as I’m writing this, my eyes are drawn to the exquisite details. This is an amazing skin.

This is indeed a marvelous skin and it fits the body well, but I was curious to see how the skin would look on my own body. I’ve compared the two below. (Click on the image for a larger view.) I was pleased with the way the skin fit, so I know that if I want to be taller and thinner than Ms. Bislani intended, I can wear my own body, however, the body that comes with the skin is very well proportioned and is curvy in all the right places without being conspicuously top heavy.

I love these skins, bodies, and the eyes that complement them. I’m going to be looking for places to wear them. I’ll be looking for exactly the right clothing that will show off the details while maintaining my sense of propriety. If you see someone blue or yellow walking around, look closely, it just might be me.

Style Sheet

Blue Skin: Skin Within–Droe Exotica includes body and eyes (1200L) only available now at Greenies Home

Yellow Skin: Skin Within–A.N.A. Cyborg includes body and eyes (1800L) only available now at Greenies Home

Poses: Striking Poses (50L/pose)

Model and Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw

Agnes Finney has set out two gowns at a reduced price until January 22, so don’t waste any time getting over to My Precious to get them before the prices have gone back up. If you are looking for a gown for Valentine’s Day, these two are great choices. The Sweetheart gown (above and below) is a lovely dark pink with a hem of black lace that encircles a long, full skirt. The same pattern is found on the system skirt, a nice touch for the ladies in wheelchairs.  The neckline and straps are made from dark pink flowers that are a perfect frame for the set of Princess Felicity jewelry on sale for 50% off at Alienbear Designs until January 24. The gown is complemented with a pair of elbow-length gloves.

The second gown Ms. Finney has put out for a special price is Love Bugg (below). This gown has a lovely, brilliant red  full skirt with a border design of hearts–certainly appropriate for Valentine’s Day. The neckline is a V formed by inverted Vs of white lace over red above a midriff of red. The neckline is perfect for the Alienbear Magnolia Set also on sale for the next few days. The gown is completed with a pair of opera length gloves.

Both of the gowns have skirts that are resizable. I’m getting better and faster at resizing skirts, but I haven’t mastered it yet. I’d like a few more minutes to adjust some of the prims in both skirts. However, it’s getting very late and I’d like to get this posted before I turn off the lights and go to bed. I don’t want you to miss the reduced prices which are only good on the dresses until January 22 and on the Alienbear jewelry until January 24, so pop over to get these great items before time runs out.

Style Sheet

Gown: My Precious–Sweetheart (Special Price 400L)

Jewelry: Alienbear–Princess Felicity set (50% off sale, 190L)

Skin: CUPCAKES–Seduction v.2 (Copper/Pewter) (800L)

Gown: My Precious–Love Bugg (Special Price 400L)

Jewelry: Alienbear–Magnolia Set (White) (50% off sale, 175L)

Skin: CUPCAKES–Seduction v.2 (Copper/Moonlight) (800L)

Shoes: Basevi Moda Shoes–ColorChange Stiletto (295L/2 Pack or 445L/Megapack)

Hair: TRUTH–Natalia (Dune)()

Eyes: Insight Eyes–Stars (75L)

Eyelashes: Amacci–Diva (125L)

Wheelchair: The Free Bazaar in Stillman–Wearable Wheelchair (0L)

Poses: Striking Poses (50L/pose)

Model and Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw

There are many long winter days and nights ahead before winter turns into spring, and some new choices in the wardrobe can brighten dreary winter days. I love options whether it’s winter or spring, and Talia Lefavre, designer and owner of The Graceful Lily has made another delightful outfit that provides lots of choices. This is an outfit that works for both days and nights whether one is in the mood for a skirt or pants, long sleeves or sleeveless, elegant or more formal, hat or no hat, fur or no fur–even wheelchair or no wheelchair. This outfit makes a great elegant pants outfit. I fell in love with it right away. I love the snowflakes cut out around the midriff, the smaller ones on the shrug, the bow on the back that covers a daring dip for those of us who are less daring. I LOVE hats and don’t wear them nearly enough. I’ll wow the girls when I go shopping or my significant other when we’re are snuggling by the fire. Ooooh–it’s just about snuggling time! More about The Graceful Lily from me tomorrow, but here’s the limousine tonight.

Style Sheet

Outfit: The Graceful Lily–White Winter (550L)

Jewelry: Alienbear Designs–Princess Yuiko Earrings (Sale 50% off, 75L); Bracelet (Sale 50% off, 125L); Choker (Sale 50% off, 175L)

Boots: [PM]–Rea Plan Suede Boots (Grey) (300L)

Shoes: Basevi Moda Shoes–ColorChange Stiletto (295L/2 Pack or 445L/Megapack)

Skin: CUPCAKES–Seduction (Copper/Frost) (800L)

Hair: Little Heaven–Quentin (milktea) (200L)

Eyes: InSight Eyes–Stars (75L)

Fingernails: CCD–Short Nails (Natural – Wave /Pink) (100L)

Wearable Wheelchair: The Free Bazaar in Stillman–Wearable Wheelchair (0L)

Poses: Striking Poses (50L/pose)

One of the advantages of being a blogger is that you are sometimes invited to review a gown–such was the case with this lovely gown from Bliss Couture. I was asked which color I wanted, and I replied that black was my preference, but that I would be happy to review any color. I was sent the black gown I requested as well as the lovely teal gown from the set. I like the black very much–it uses one of my favored border prints on the ruffle that begins below the breasts and extends to the middle of the back. The midriff is a slimming band just above a very full skirt with the border print in evidence again. This design really emphasizes a slender waist and will be a knockout on the dance floor.

As I said, I really like the black, but I love the teal with its lavender flowers–the color is very flattering for my skin tone. I love the satiny look of the skirt, the shading is beautifully done. The ruffles bring the color up to my face and encourage me to add a floral necklace in a similar shade of lavender. I really like the completed look. Now I’m looking for the dance floor.

Style Sheet

Gowns: Bliss Couture–Rica Gown (Teal and Black) (780L)

Jewelry: Alienbear Designs–Princess Felicity Sets (lavpink and Diamond) (50% off sale/190L)

Shoes: Basevi Moda Shoes–ColorChange Stiletto (295L/2 Pack or 445L/Megapack)

Skin: CUPCAKES–Seduction v.2 (Copper/Pewter) (800L)

Hair: Calla–Lavendar Lights (Blonde) (300L/5-pack)

Eyes: InSight Eyes–Stars (75L)

Eyelashes: Amacci–Diva (125L)

Fingernails: Talon Faire–Prim Fingernails Light Waves  (200L)

Poses: Striking Poses (50L/pose)