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

The 2010 Clothing Fair has opened. When you go, I know you’ll want to look your best. Here is my challenge to you–go to the Fair with an ARC of no more than 100 AND no more than one script. Here are some looks I put together for an ARC of 75 or under, and to be honest, if I’d leave off the hair, the ARC would be one for each outfit.

I will win no styling events with these looks, but I do not go to the fair to see others or to be seen by others.  I go to see the work of the designers I love and the work of designers I may not have discovered yet. I go the Fair to make purchases of the items the designers have so generously donated to the Relay for Life’s efforts to fund the very difficult task of finding a cure for cancer. I go to honor the memory of my grandmother, uncle, father, and younger sister who all died of cancer; to remind me of my friends who have survived cancer and their ordeals; and to honor the caregivers, among them my own mother.

You may have a powerful computer that allows you to be free of lag, but please remember that everyone who wants to go to the Clothing Fair does not have that luxury. Please help them by keeping your textures low so their computers don’t have to work so hard to render all of the textures you’re wearing. The easiest way to do this is to wear system clothing. In each instance above, I’ve selected pants and a shirt with no prims. I skipped the shoes and used hair that is low in prims–all but the middle hair–are available at Pocket Mirrors. The middle hair, by issa Gelber, is no longer available.

Please keep your scripts few in number also to help the regions running at their best and reduce lag. Except for the RFL vendors, all other vendors are unscripted. The builders and designers have done all they can to make this a pleasant fair easy for everyone enjoy. Please do your share too, it’s not a lot to ask.

Style Sheet

2010 Clothing Fair T-shirt: Part of the Treasure Hunt–sorry, you’ll have to find this one yourself–2010 Clothing Fair

Clothing: Style Starts Here

Center Hair: Designed by isaa Gelber (Hair no longer available)

Other Hair: Pocket Mirrors

Skin: CUPCAKES

Eyes: InSight Eyes

Poses: PDA (no longer available)

Model and Photographer: Xenobia Foxclaw

Eight o’clock PM SLT today is your opportunity to see the second of two fashion shows organized by Keira Soulstar and Xavier Midal for which the proceeds go to the Red Cross/Red Shield efforts in Haiti. Keira and Midal have gathered some of the best SL designers, models, photographers, builders, and more who have given of their talents and time to put on two great shows. Get there early so you don’t miss out, then park for a few minutes while you take care of the RL necessaries, get yourself a snack and make yourself comfortable. This show is long on talent and it takes a bit of time to share it all with you. When the show is over, wander around and place at least one bid on items that have been donated by the designers to be auctioned off. I’ve got my bid in–will you top it?

Here is your invitation, just click on it to get your limousine to the show.

Model: Xenobia Foxclaw

Photographer: LovelyMiwako7399 Menna of Paradise Kiss Studios

Noon SLT is your opportunity to see the first of two fashion shows organized by Keira Soulstar and Xavier Midal for which the proceeds go to the Red Cross/Red Shield efforts in Haiti. Keira and Midal have gathered some of the best SL designers, models, photographers, builders, and more who have given of their talents and time to put on two great shows. Get there early so you don’t miss out, then park for a few minutes while you take care of the RL necessaries, get yourself a snack and make yourself comfortable. This show is long on talent and it takes a bit of time to share it all with you. Then pop over and place at least one bid on items that have been donated by the designers to be auctioned off.

Here is your invitation, just click on it to get your limousine to the show.

Model: Xenobia Foxclaw

Photographer: LovelyMiwako7399 Menna of Paradise Kiss Studios

Some of the most beautiful models in SL have come together with some of the most talented designers to raise money to help the injured, homeless, and hungry who survived the Haiti earthquake.

There will be two benefit shows on February 4th–the first will be 12:00 PM SLT, and the second will be 8:00 PM SLT. The models will be different and the designs will be different, so you might want to see both.

All they need now is you–you wonderful, generous people of Second Life. The sim will fill up and you don’t want to miss out, so arrive early and leave scripted items in your inventory, but bring lots of Lindens, please.

(Psst…up to now I hadn’t seen any of the designs. I’ve seen some of them now and WOW they are going to be wonderful shows. They may be a bit longer than some you’ve seen, but they will be worth every minute. So come with a RL snack and make yourself comfortable. )

Designing for Haiti Show Limousine

Models and Show Producers: Keira Soulstar and Xavier Midal

Photographer: LovelyMiwako7399 Menna of Paradise Kiss Studios

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

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

If you missed the noon show, don’t despair, there is a repetition at 4:00 p.m. SLT. You don’t want to miss this showing of some of her very newest gowns and a few of the older but most popular. It’s an excellent show and one you will enjoy. However, I can guarantee that the sim will be completely full, so don’t be late. Oh, and for those of you lucky enough to make it in, here’s the little gift for attendees. The fabric has a lovely, glowing opalescent quality with one of the beautiful border prints that Ms. Finney uses so effectively. This border print is a delightful swarm of butterflies giving the dress it’s name–My Butterfly Princess. The bodice is covered with a profusion of pink posies. It’s a delightful surprise.

Here is your limousine to the show.

Style Sheet

Dress: My Precious–My Butterfly Princess (Anniversary Fashion Show Gift/0L)

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

Hair: ETD–Holly (Black) (150L)

Eyes: Insight Eyes–Stars (75L)

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

Poses: Striking Poses (50L/Pose)