Hey everyone!! Hope you are doing fantastic. There's lots going on around the grid -but when isn't there, right?! This year's Kawaii Fair is nearing an end as the month of April finishes up. So if you haven't been, then I definitely encourage you to because there's so many great designers, known and unknown. And, there's also lots of nice items set out as specials exclusive to this event, like these:
~ Skin, 1L by Modish … Lotus – East, comes with cleavage option. ~ Hair, 0L by Yulicie … Simplicity – Brown ~ Pose, 1L by //elephante poses// … Cold Water, 3 poses and 1 prop (watering can) ~ Also shown, Mesh Dress, Group Gift by ‘Lil Lace (99L joiner fee!)
With over 60 vendors that are all about poses - you are bound to find something amazing at this year's Pose Fair - even if you weren't looking! It started just yesterday and will run 'til April 14th (only 2 weeks!). Poses are really so much fun because it's not limited to single static poses - nope! There's friend poses, couples poses and most come with props, like these ones from Elephante Poses:
1. "Call Me Maybe" ... This is a fun, playful set, it comes with 6 poses centered around, what else - a mesh celly!
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2. "Leaving Through the Window" ...this is an art/photo lovers pick I'm sure! It lets you be more creative with people wondering why they didn't think of creating something like this already! The window frame is color-changeable (script driven). There's also 8 poses scripted in it, too!
These are just a preview..Of course, Elephante's friend poses are also fun - made for 2 avatars at a time, and they can work for either males or females. The couple poses are more intimate - so if you're looking to get closer to your special someone, then definitely check them out!
The countdown is on... only a week left for this year's Skin Fair! Where does the time go?! ..As I said before, there's definitely some amazing and unique skins, and all kinds, too. So without further ado, here is the second installment of some skins I think are definitely worth checking out:
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1. Store: **SHINE** Designer: Love Foxdale Skin: Anela
Anela is a beautiful natural looking skin that highlights the better assets. It comes in 4 tones: Deep Tan, Tan, Pale and Ultra Pale. I picked the 'natural' makeup to show you. It gives the Anela face a soft look. I especially admire the darker the tone the rosier the blush and lips become. There's also 3 cleavage options and 5 makeup options (on skins already).
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2. Store: MONS Designer: Ekilem Melodie Skin:Cat
Cat is an exotic 'hot mama' skin. Her body is toned, but not overly, still giving her a very feminine look. Cat comes in 3 tones: Light, Bronze and Tan, each with different brow color options - so she could definitely look good in just about any hair you choose to wear, be it blonde, red, black, etc. Ekilem has also included 3 brow bases: dramatic, exotic and sexy. And, there's 4 makeups (on the skin already) called dark, smoke, soft and spring!
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3. Store: *Step Inside* Designer: Lany Jun Skin: Runa
Runa is a great skin because of all the detail. There's shine in the right spots that match the face and the body perfectly. There's 4 tones available: Dark, Tan, Normal, Rosy Pale... Each tone is based on eyebrow tint and cleavage options... Runa also comes with an assortment of tattoo/makeup layers. There's 15 eyeshadows, 5 blushes, 1 layer for freckles (love!) and 9 lip color options! So definitely lots to play with that will give you a very unique and customized look.
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4. Store: ND/MD Designer: Moonlay Laval Skin: Eboni - darkest
It's sometimes very challenging to find a darker tone with any decent detail..I'm convinced this is one of the best skins out there for anyone looking to have a very unique one-of-a-kind skin in all SL!
Eboni comes in 3 makeup options: brown, copper and plum. There's a cleavage option (undershirt/tattoo layers), pubic hair options and Lolas/Tango appliers! There's 2 versions of each skin with and without a hairbase and the eyes called Asabi are even included. Def. a must try... Also be sure to check out their mesh avatar, Tahira
You read it right! Skin Fair 20-13 is here! ...I hope you're as excited as I am...because...this time around..there are Over 80 designers participating! Stores like Tuli, Belleza, Tellaq, Glance, JesyLilo, Amacci, Modish, Logo, Envious and so many more, including ones you may have never even heard of or set eyes on.. pretty exciting if you ask me.
So Skin Fair starts this Friday, March 15 at 12:01 AM and lasts 17 whole days 'til Sunday, March 31. It'll span over 2 sims.. so you can definitely expect that both will be jammed packed.. In other words, please de-script and de-prim yourself before heading in. I'd like to add that this year it's policy to do so as the organizers are really trying to keep this wonderful event as lag free as possible... They've included a free 'lag-free' outfit in the Skin Fair 2013 and Skin Addiction groups in-world.
Now.. to the skins! ..I'm so fortunate to be able to preview some exclusive Skin Fair skin lines and I'm starting with a few of my top picks! First Up..
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1. Store: ::Modish:: Designer: Ele Brandi Skin: Zelf
Comes with cleavage options, and I personally love the detail and body shading plus the innocent, subtle sexy look of the face - check out those lips!
This skin is sexy on the body with a sweetheart face. Shown with Saya Eyebrows 02 in the beautiful complexions in pale, tan and light tan.
--- 3. Store: Ooh-la-licious Designer: Oohlala Sassoon Skin: Barbie Girl - Amaretto
A sassy skin that comes with 7 lip glosses ~ buy any tone and get Vivid lip gloss free. Each includes a hair base option or you can wear it as a separate - lots of options to play with keeps this line unique.
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4. Store: [BLUSH] Designer: Marie Whitfield Skin: Mabel Skin Dark - Amazing Look
Check out these luscious lips! Mabel is available with several matching brow and no brow options, freckles for dark skin and 22 makeups already on the skin. It also comes with an 'enhanced' version where the breasts are full.
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I'd like to mention that this skin fair offers a variety of skins for children, men, fantasy, kawaii ..and it also features mesh bodies and body parts!
The location will be announced closer to the day of and I'll definitely have that and maps up for everyone when I get them - so be sure to check back. And for Part 2 of my top picks!!
Now I am loving mesh, but it is hard to find jeans... at least jeans that keep it round in the rear (know what I mean?!) See...I don't mind having a flat butt in sl but when I can get a nice round butt I go for it! And that's why I'm so glad to tell you that Butterfly Effectz just released their Booty Pop mesh jeans! Check it out:
They are currently 199L a pair, so pop on over to BE to try a demo!
They're here today... and that's right...gone forever the next! Several sales are taking place across some of my all-time faves stores, like The Body Co. and Cheeky Pea who will be retiring certain creations, very soon.
I've always admired the extremely lovely detail of Body Co. skins but always held off getting one, 'til now (I know, bananas right?!). The Body Co. will be retiring all skins after the sale. So grab them up while you can for - GET THIS! - 50 - 75% off! Pretty amazing... I got my hands on these lovely ones:
(left to right: Chocolata - hair (extra light ebony) .. Lilac (06 Tan) black hair ... Orchid (05 Sunkissed) - black hair )
You not only get the skin in each pack you buy, but you also get the corresponding shape which makes this an even sweeter deal. And, please note, this sale is not in their main store, it is at The Warehouse!
Cheeky Pea is also moving forward and saying bye-bye to all their sculptie products in-world as they head toward being all mesh. Find these items for 50% off for a limited time, 'til they retire to the marketplace.
Happy Shopping :)
lv, tekila v.
*Also Shown
*Hair - Diana by Burley
*Dress - Color Block Corset Dress.Turquoise. by RaMa RoWanberry
*Necklace - Cloe in bronze by Lagyo (TDR Fusion, Current item)
*Lashes - Rio Show Girl Anz by Angel Rock
As you know I love bringing you the very latest in Second Life fashion design so just imagine for one second when I feasted my eyes on a female avatar whose clothes started changing colors....! I literally thought I was seeing things - 'til it kept going on. So I had to ask what was going on?! Well the answer led me to find out there's a new trend already hitting the mesh market, starting with the vision of designer/creator Kimberley Zsun, owner of KzD'sign... Because I had to know all the details, we ended up having a little Q and A and it went something like this...
Q. Tekila Vella: so why make clothing and shoes color changeable? and when did you start? A. Kimmy (kimberley.zsun): i make clothing because i like to be busy and make exclusive creations. I started 2 years ago
Q. Tekila Vella: what makes this product so special? A. Kimmy (kimberley.zsun): it has an auto-color menu built in that can be started and stopped, works with 3 speeds or people can choose static color handmatic, the glow and bright and shiny can be set on newer outfits also
Q. Tekila Vella: who is this product for? A. Kimmy (kimberley.zsun): it has mutliple users like cyber/scifi clubbers, party people, general and mesh like users
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Check out this montage video to see a preview of her creations and the hud that makes the magic happen:
In the outfit I'm wearing, there are also shoes and nails available that also, yup - color change!! : )
Personally, I've always wondered, where will mesh take us next - what would BE that next level, and I believe Kim has found it! Definitely stop by her store to check out the many mesh outfits she currently has out available..
