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

Yula Finesmith, owner and designer at FineSmith Designs, has been having daily 50% off sales on select items this week. You need to be a member of either the FineSmith inworld group or the subscription group. You pay full price, and within 24 hours, you get a refund. You want to check the notices to be sure you are within the 24-hour-sale period. Wednesday’s sale featured all of the collars in the store.

Every collar includes lots of menu-driven selections–resizing, change of metal, change of gems, etc. The choices vary from collar to collar, but I’ve tried to give you some ideas about the possibilities in the photos. I couldn’t resist buying them all at the 50% off price, so here are quick photos.

Aria Collar

Ash Collar (has a drop in the back)

Capri Collar (has a drop in the back)

Chloe’s Hallucination Collar

Cybergirl Collar

Expression Collar

Kagami Collar

o57 Collar

Credits

All necklaces: FineSmith Designs

Skin: Cupcakes–sorry, but this skin isn’t available in world yet. It’s the Seduction Face with the London coloring and body (Did you know you can get custom skins? Check the store for information.)

Eyes: Avantgarda Creations–Agate

Eyelashes: Miamai–No Alpha No. 6 Lashes

Hairbase: Vanity–Hairbase (Noir) (The hairbases do not seem to be sold separately, I got them with the Tiffany hair.)

Hair: Little Heaven–Rabi (Black)

Photographer and Model: Xenobia Foxclaw

It started a short seven weeks ago with a list of weekly challenges–

Week 1, October 8, Steampunk Winner: Scarlett Loxingly

Week 2, October 15, Kitsch Winner: BlackLiquid Tokyoska

Week 3, October 22, Manierism Winner: Xenobia Foxclaw

Week 4, October 29, Surrealism Winner: Leah Portland

Week 5, November 5, Classic Winner: Rissa Friller

Week 6, November 12, Avant Garde  Winner: Elyna Carver

Week 7, November 19, Fetish Winner: ???

Week 8, November 26, White Winner: ???

Week 9, December 3, Contemporary Winner: ???

Week 10, December 10, Fashion Icon Winner: ???

Week 11, December 17, Final Competition Featuring Each Week’s Winner, Theme To-Be-Announced

Want to join the challenge? Find out how here: http://finesmithjewelry.blogspot.com/p/finesmith-jewelry-style-about.html Then join us each Friday morning. The styling is fun, and seeing how everyone else interpreted the theme is even more fun. Even if you don’t want to enter, come watch those who do. Here’s your limousine.

All photos except No. 6: BlackLiquid Tokyoska

Photo 6: Xenobia Foxclaw

This was the second design by Vikeejeah Xevion that I was privileged to wear for a vendor photo. In real life I have a love-hate relationship with fall. I love the colors of the trees and am forever amazed at the variations. I try hard not to drive during the fall because my eyes are drawn to the trees. On the other hand, my worst allergies of the year come during fall and I am miserable. In Second Life I am allergy free and I don’t drive there, so I can enjoy fall colors safely.

This great look with a wonderful off-the-shoulder neckline is very sexy. I love the way it bares the shoulders and wraps the upper arms and body in a band. We added some great ribbed leggings that are sold separately.

Style Credits

Sweater: VJX–Falling Leaves Sweater

Leggings: VJX–Fall Tights (Rust)

Earrings: Earthstone–Falling Leaves Earrings

Boots: G Field–Short Lace-up Boots (Camel)

Skin: CUPCAKES–London (Sienna/Autumn)

Hair: TRUTH–Midori (Copper)

Eyelashes: Miamai–No Alpha Lashes No. 6

Eyes: Avantgarda Creations–Avantgarda Eyes 2 (Inwoods)

Fingernails: CaNDy NaiL–#000 Basic Nail (Olive)

Photographer for the Ad: Vikeejeah Xevion

Photographer and Model for other photos: Xenobia Foxclaw

The other day I was working on something when I got a notice from Vikeejeah Xevion that she needed some models for an ad for her new dress. Since I was available and quick to respond, Vikee sent me this cute sweater dress to accessorize. You can wear it with or without the flower, but I really like that flower, so I left mine on. Vikee is fairly new to designing, but I think she has real promise, and you will be seeing many more great designs from her.

Here  is the vendor ad so you can see the other other colors that are available:

Credits

Dress: VJX–Faded Feather Sweater Dress

Earrings: Earthstones–Falling Leaves Earrings

Bracelets: Chic Aeon, Designer–Metal Bangle Bracelets in Fall Colors (no longer available)

Shoes: G Field–Short Ribbon Boots “Anna” (Brown)

Skin: CUPCAKES–London (Sepia/Hallow)

Hair: Another Level Body Shop–Aphro (Black)

Eyes: Amacci–Real Eyes (Golden Brown)

Eyelashes: Miamai–No Alpha Lashes No. 6

Photographer for the Ad: Vikeejeah Xevion

Photographer and Model: Xenobia Foxclaw

Don’t miss this event showcasing Entre Mares designs complemented by jewelry from Alienbear Designs. Click here for a limo to the show–today, November 13 at 5:00 p.m. SLT.

Thursdays bring 55-Linden buys at a number of designers’ stores.

I’ve learned to buy the 55-Linden specials at FineSmith Designs because they are always lovely and something that will around the next day at a much higher price. This is the 55-Linden special for November 11–the Capri Collar.

I love this collar because it is color-changable–both the metal and the gem stones can be changed to suit almost any color you might be wearing. I love that there are gems in the front and a gem that dangles below the collar in the back. Isn’t that a cute look?

I’ve paired the jewelry with one of my favorite dresses from My Precious, Godiva in orange, and orange Ribbon Slingback shoes from G Field.

Credits

Necklace: FineSmith Designs–Capri Collar

Dress: My Precious–Godiva (Orange)

Shoes: G Field–Ribbon Slingback Shoes (Orange)

Skin: CUPCAKES–London (Sepia/Earthen)

Hair: Vanity Hair–Tiffany and hairbase (Soil)

Eyes: Amacci–Real Eyes (Golden Brown)

Eyelashes: Miamai–No Alpha Lashes No. 6

Fingernails: Candy Nail–#018 Chocolate Bonbon Orange

Photographer and Model: Xenobia Foxclaw