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

When I saw the gown Agnes Finney designed to honor Mui Mukerji, one of the top models in SL,  it was instant love. The lace bodice was beautiful and a bit daring with deep cuts in both front and back, and the pants with the bodice formed a body suit fit for a pinup girl. Add to that a filmy skirt and you have the perfect gown for a romantic evening with the one you love.

Such a beautiful gown, and yet I longed to remove the skirt and add some comfy jeans–go figure. The search for jeans was on because they couldn’t be any old jeans, they had to be jeans with lace. And it couldn’t be just any old lace, it had to be lace that looked good with the bodysuit.

I searched and searched and searched and searched. Weeks went by and I had searched at all of my usual places–sometimes more than once. I had also gone through my inventory–okay, it’s not as organized as it ought to be, but I tried on every pair of jeans I could find already there. No luck did I have.

Then, one day, when I least expected it–I found them. I had gone to AOHARU for the first time looking for something I had seen in another blog–I don’t even remember what it was I was looking for now. When I saw they had a nice selection of pants, I started looking. And there, amidst numerous other styles, I spotted them–the perfect pair or of jeans. They had been carefully designed with lace insets where they had obviously been mended after rough use, but that’s what I like, well-worn jeans because that’s when they’re at their softest. Each patch had stitching around it adding even more interest to the jeans. They were perfect, but they only had two choices with white lace, and I wanted (thought I must have) white lace.

I happily purchased the light blue and it was at this point where I needed to contact Agnes Finney and ask for a copy of the lace pants on the underpants layer. She kindly fulfilled my request, and I was very content until I started styling them. I discovered that I wasn’t entirely happy because it just didn’t fit the “fuzzy” picture in my head. So I went back and got the other choice with white lace–pink. For some reason, the older I get, the more I like pink, and pink was the right color because it inspired me to style.

Unfortunately, I’m not one of those lucky ladies who can just whip together an outfit. It takes me awhile. Sometimes weeks. I spent a lot of time trying on different items of clothing–jewelry, shoes, accessories, hair. I ended up with a pretty good luck that was still missing something. I showed it to a few trusted friends who concurred that what it needed was a jacket.

I tried on every jacket in my inventory. Searched some of my favorite stores. Turned my avi around in front of some jackets trying to picture how they would look on. In the end, I went back to AOHARU thinking they might have one in the same shade of pink. They have a lot of jackets to search through, but sure enough, there was a jacket that looked perfect.

Finally, with all of the major pieces selected, the outfit came together. It’s in my favorites folder because I love it. I love the look of lace and denim, the juxtaposition of formal and casual, and, of course, pink.

Style Sheet

Gown (Bodysuit): My Precious – Mui Gown

Jeans: AOHARU – Lace Crash Denim (Pink) (Includes belt)

Jacket: AOHARU – Roll Up Open Shirt (Pink)

Tie: DeLa – Ribbon “Keira”

Earrings: Cailyn’s Classic Jewelry- Safari Earrings (Pink Zebra)

Bracelet: Baubles Jewelry – Stoned Bangle Ironwood (Obsidian)

Shoes: G Field – Short Lace-Up Boots (Black)

Hair: TRUTH – Julia (Almond)

Skin: CUPCAKES – Seduction V2 (Copper/Glitter)

Eyes: Silhouette – Marble (Brown)

Eyelashes: Miamai – No Alpha Lashes No. 3

Poses: Striking Poses

Model and Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw

Agnes Finney of My Precious has just come out with what may be her most flexible set yet–Brigitte. The bodice is a sexy white lace confection with deep Vs in the front and back. The shoulders are covered with sculpted cap sleeves that add a delightful dimension. Just beneath the breasts is a wide black belt that enhances a luxurious figure and that can be accented with either a front bow or a white pin of five large white pearls—each choice gives a very different and elegant feel. An additional option for the bodice waist is a short flounce that adds a sassy look.Slender skirts are black and are short or long.

The long skirt may be worn with a mermaid skirt that has a lacy white border print that compliments the white lace bodice. For a really formal feel, you can add a train to the mermaid skirt.

Style Sheet

Gown: My Precious–Brigitte

Shoes: G Field–Ribbon Slingback Shoes (Black)

Hair (casual): D!va Hair–Chika2 (Black Amber)

Hair (formal): Tukinowaguma–Jenny (Brown)

Skin: CUPCAKES–Seduction v2 (Copper/Obsession)

Fingernails: CaNDy NaiL–#021 (Clear Pink)

Eyes: MAI–Gift Eyes Vol. 1 (apparently no longer available)

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

Poses: Striking Poses

Model and Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw

You don’t want to miss the July Fashion Show at My Precious on Saturday, July 17 at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. SLT. You will be treated to gorgeous gowns from My Precious and Entre Mares,  joyous jewelry from Alienbear Designs, and chic shoes from Stiletto Moody.

Here is your limousine to My Precious Dream Runway.

Three or four times a year Agnes Finney adds a few carefully selected ladies to her group of models. Each month several My Precious Models have the opportunity to show Agnes’ delicious designs. What’s more, they receive jewelry gems from Alienbear Designs and chic shoes from Stiletto Moody. You could be one of those lucky models who show this amazing apparel. See below for more information on how to cast.

TP to My Precious now.