Bridal & Gown Fashion Show!

Eternal Brides & Seldom Blue are unveiling their latest line this Sunday! I will be reviewing many of the items within a day or so that will either be featured at the show itself, or, on their release day in-store. Stay posted for a TP link & time : ) And YES, the gown shown below will be given out as a gift. . !


Cheers,
Tekila Vella
Fashion Blogger

70% Off @ Bliss Couture =oO

Bliss Couture has been one of my favorite stores to get gorgeous one-of-kind gowns. Amutey DeCuir's creative designs and texturing has been seen in some high ranking SL pagaents (Miss SL Universe, to name one). Amutey's gowns, shoes & other clothing make me feel as feminine as I can be. Congratulations Amutey for reaching 10k members! I will post the group gift shortly for you all to see : ) Feel free to drop by Bliss Couture in the meantime *warning* it is pretty laggy!

TP to Bliss Couture

BC continued. . .!
Here are some examples of gowns that you can find at Bliss Couture! I am wearing the 1L group gift that you can find in store (middle)


Here are more awesome gowns you can expect from Bliss Couture in the near future : )...*ah* they just keep getting better...


luv, tekila vella

PINK POST!

Hell yeah...I love pink - is it still the new black? Hasn't it always been?! This isn't so much of a review, rather its me buying oodles of yummy pink stuff in-world and me wanting to share it with you all! There's some new shops in this post - at least shops not so blogged about, and yes, some that have been blogged banged already. No photo doctoring, as usual. So enjoy & happy shopping :)


Go from the Beach...to being Out & About...to Late night Lingerie
(Left to Right)

1. Bikini Time! Courtesy of Doux Petit Dahl - out now! This is the Zebra kini. I'm wearing hair from (fd), better known as Fashionably Dead. I feel dead sexy in this one! DPD definitely has great stuff out at the moment.

2. Just shopping and feeling good in my pink get up found at the *50L Sale* at Pink Outfitters & Cherry (shoes)! I believe that sale ends at the end of this month, so in other words - run! The quality of the textures are very well designed. Hair is by Pacadi Jasha, Roos in mocha. Earrings by P!NK !NC.

3. Lingerie can get to looking all the same: 2-piece with garter, lace and so on....This one piece called, Lambini in hibiscus, does have lace, but is subtle, laying along the satin look of this one piece. It is from Pacadi Jasha - the sim is full of great hair, skins, clothes, shoes & accessories of all great texture/design quality. And yes, one of the main designers used to own Maeva prior to the partnership. :) Hair is by Posh, Lolli Sexy Buns in blonde.

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Skin * Vive9 * Miranda Glow Juice NB Skin
Tattoo * Iren * Fleurs du mal

Entropy...*mmm*

Not only do the creators of Entropy share a love for one another, but they also share a love for the quality and the process of design. Dirk Ingmann & Whisper Stella are budding fashion designers, collaberating together to put out a selection of shoes, skirts and accessories. Below is an ensemble called, Celtic Plaid, featuring a few of their items:



I'll say it first in the blogosphere - these boots are hot! The high rise of the heels gives the overall boot a lengthy look, which compliments the legs. The detail of the thick strings covering the upper foot & ankle, as well as, the lace wrapped around the boots, appears to have been constructed with time & skill. The boots come with ivisiprims & the texture holds solid when zoomed in. Not to forget, the boots come with flexi tassels in the back that shimmer in local lighting. The boots come in a variety of colors - this color is called, Myst. The mini skirt comes with two different attachable options: one for the pelvis & the other for the stomach. The quality of the textures are as good as the boots and matching bangles.

Entropy has also recently joined other SL designers across the grid for the upcoming Satisfashion Hunt, starting August 1st - August 31st. Also available in-store is Midnight Mania.

TP to Entropy

lv, Tekila Vella

Other Items Featured:
Hair by Posh. . .Hair Fair item, "Alice is Emo" in Charcoal
Skin by Vive9 - not yet released

NEXT: Pink !!!!

Donna Flora - Couture with flair

Designing clothes is not just about technique in SL - it's also about having imagination and lots of perserverance! Squinternet Larnia, owner & designer of Donna Flora, creates gorgeous outfits, jewelry, hair, skin, shoes and well! lots... Larnia's expanding collection remains impressive. Below are a few examples of her work, in which I have reviewed unbiasedly.

Outfit 1: Charlie

Charlie is a 3 outfit in 1 ensemble. The skirts are all modifiable. The 1st skirt is flexi. The middle skirt is part sculpty, while the 3rd skirt is a prim. The textures do not blur when close up - one thing I tend to look for - and they look held together when zoomed out. The only minimal trouble area is the cute of the straps. However, this is not noticeable from a distance. Overall, a very nice ensemble.

Outfit 2: Gigi in Azur

Gigi in Azur is fun, flirty and trendy. The puffy skirt is a modifiable prim. Jewelry & handbag are also Donna Flora items. This outfit comes with this particular hangbag. The texture on the sculpted purse is moderate in comparison to the texture detail of the rest of the outfit, but it manages to pull the outfit together for a complete look. The top and underpants come only in a shirt and pants layer.

Outfit 3: Ester

Ester comes with 2 skirt options: a mini skirt prim & a system mid-length skirt. There is one shirt layer option and 2 pant layer options only, depending on which skirt you choose to wear. The texture appears satin with diamond-type jewels embodying it. Donna Flora also offers matching jeweled heels. In many outfits, I have found Donna Flora keeps her outfits pulled together with a single theme. In this outfit, soft and shiny seems to be the theme with the satin feel and diamonds adorning the skirt and bow belt. Also pictured here, is hair by Donna Flora called, Danae, in blonde. The texture of the hair is rich - shiny- and of higher texture quality, considerably according to those found in SL.

Squinternet Larnia is definitely a designer to watch as she delves further in her designing ventures. If you are new to the game, low on lindens or just like a nice gift, Larnia has generously placed a few 1L items for all to have.

TP to Donna Flora

NEXT: Celtic style :)

lv, Tekila V.

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Hair Fair '09!!!!

OH YEAH BABY!!! The ever primtastic event, known as the Hair Fair, is near! And to boot, there is an awesome contest underway on Flickr.com. SO! If you haven't made an account with Flickr, do not panic...here's a few things to know: It's free to make an account; if you have yahoo you automatically have flickr...just use the same ID and password to sign in; Flickr does have some photo editing features both for free and paid accounts; its easy and several SL members are already on the site sharing their shots. Soooooo! Hair lovers, photogs and the like, be ready to get creative and snap, photoshop, paint shop and so on away! Numerous talented SL designers are providing the prizes for best Hair Fair contest winners. You can find more details about the contest at: http://www.flickr.com/groups/hairfair2009/

Not to forget, if you've ever been to a Hair Fair in Second Life...you know that it can be somewhat laggy, almost excrutiatingly. Typically, if one is planning to attend, its most recommended that one should detach all prims from his/her avatar and even rid of any scripts (ie AOs, radars). This year, I decided to attempt to make my own skin, everything already 'painted' on ;) I'll let you know how it goes! Til then - stay tuned!

Lv, Tekila V.

**Hairrr Affair!**

Okay...i'm guilty! I've been sneaking on SL every night to shop for hair!!! All kinds of hair...especially hair in hats and have I found some yummy ones! Aside from that....I was kindly informed of a newer Japanese beauty salon called, Cri-Cri. The hairs are very cute...but what caught my attention was the many options each hair comes with! Right now, Cri-Cri offers group members an awesome 4 pack of 4 different hairs with countless options to style each doo to your liking - and yessss, there's two hat versions!! In store, I did the 20 minute camping chair and received an awesomeee bag that comes with poses and an AO! It's majorly cute and comes with animated poses to boot. This shop owner is mighty generous! Have a look around if you're in the mood for hair shopping - I definitely recommend it :) Pic below with the goodies!



TP to Cri-Cri

Not to forget! Apple May Designs is spring cleaning & several marked outfits are only 75L! Not sure when it ends - def. worth checking out though :)

-Skin is by Rockberry, group gift

Couture designer to come! Stay posted!

Lv, Tekila

*Mai Skins*

Fresh faces are popping up around the grid in time to start off the Spring season. With many notable and established skin designers out there - it can be hard to find a skin that everyone and their SL moms isn't wearing! That is. . .until I came across a shop called Mai. Designer, MiraSonia Demina has a new collection of skins out, in tones named after the phases of the day. I am very impressed with the great amount of detail that has gone into making Demina's latest collection. It is quite refreshing to see the amount of artistry in this new line called, Mia. I have reviewed two different tones in the Mia collection.

First: Mia Sunrise Skin in Vol. (click here for full size)


Fresh, Gorgeous, Highly detailed and exotic are just a few words that immediately come to mind after putting the Mia Sunrise Vol. 6 skin on for the first time. The makeup is a mix of Spring colors, but not overly done. There's this hint of natural beauty while closely looking over the facial detail. Mia offers full lips, a defined nose and eyes that can catch anyone elses. Further examining, the detail of the breasts and stomach have a very natural flow, as well. There are no signs of seams on the sides or below the navel. The ribs are not showing as much as other skins show - so this skin does not make you look like you have starved you're entire SL life! The legs and hands are also considered. Not only do the front of the knees get definition through careful shading, but also the backs of the knees, too! The fine lines and notches from underlying bones appear to have been carefully considered of their placement during the making of Mia. There's even cute dimples on the lower back (not pictured)! The Mia skin appears athletic with an undeniable sex appeal to boot.

Last: Mia skin in Sunset in Vol. 3


This particular tone is darker, more ebony-like. Ebony skins can sometimes look too orange. However, Mia in Sunset appears to have a more realistic dark brown skin color with soft hints of a rosey pink. The makeup around the eyes is done in the smokey effect - a very dramatic way to make the eyes stand out - and that they do! The lips are a light pink, full and pouty. The blush is subtle. The body is very well detailed as much as the Mia in Sunrise is, highlighted in the right places - making this a very nice pick for a darker tone!

The Mia skins come in two types: one with hair and one bald. MiraSonia has also provided two types of lashes and a face light. There are several more makeups in the Mia collection, again these were two that I chose to show - a very hard choice as there were many great makeup combinations! I am finding that Mira must have many other talents that I am sure we can all follow and see in the future. Along with skins she creats dashing realistic eyes that have a realistic glare in them. The eyes worn here are free at Mai. The black panties and black top are also a lingerie set you can find for free amongst the other goodies.

TP to Mai

Up Next: Newest SL Couture Designer

* A Splash of Kiwi *

Ivori Pera, designer & owner of Kiwi, has a new store! Kiwi is one of the first stores I ever shopped at many SL moons ago. I am pleased to see Kiwi is still around & doing well. Here a few of the newer items out at the store! I will be reviewing them - again, no pictures have been doctored.

First Up: Julien Gown in Blue

Radiance: one word to describe the Julien Gown. It comes with a jacket & pant layer and a long flexi skirt. The empire waist finished off with the contoures of the tube top accentuates the overall fit on any avatar body type. The complimentary Spring colors of green and blue are well blended throught the outfit, moreso along a faint cheetah-like pattern on the skirt. The slit in the front offers a peekaboo effect at the legs, stopping at the bottom of the one piece underneath, which can still be seen throught the subtly sheer designed skirt. Truth be told, I received many compliments about this particular gown. It is quite eye-catching with close-up detail quality to boot!

Second Up: Pearly Gown in Cream

If the Pearly Gown was an M&M, I'm pretty sure it would melt in my mouth. . .From the cuts, to the beaded detail against the nude material chosen for this particular outfit, everything comes together. The Pearly Gown comes in a shirt & pant layer, along with the long flexi skirt shown. The skirt is not modifable, perhaps the only request I would put in for this outfit. Modifying the skirt would allow different avatar body types to fit the skirt to their slider measurements more accurately. More about the gown itself: it's elegant. One thing I'm noticing about Kiwi's gowns is the subtle hints of sexiness while still keeping it classy and mature. The cleavage line on this dress reveals just enough of the breasts to lead the eyes further down to the clasp. Again, this is an empire waist dress, OR one could think of it as a long skirted babydoll dress. The cream color is complimented nicely by the flesh-colored upper half, which, from a distance, gives the perception of a nude upper half graced by the beaded work only. The wavy cut of the bottom of the skirt gives flow to a dress, even when in a static position. Overall, this seamless gown is a must have.

Third Up: Bella Outfit in Gold

Bella is one of Ivori's latest outfits. It's a fun, party girl type of outfit. The cuts in the top are very much unique. I especially love the shimmering texture of the top and pants - it gives a liquifying feel of sorts. The top is especially sexy. It looks wet and thin straps cross past the upper body. The pants have a thick belt on them and come in the same color as the pants. It also comes with two prims to give the regular skinny jeans look a more flared out feel. This outfit would be great for anyone who loves the club type scene.

Last but not Least: Marie Sweater & Boots with scarf & legwarmers

I decided to mix it up a bit with the Marie-like items! First off, you can either wear a scarf or a full half sweater. The sweater is made of prims - there are no clothing layers to wear. Clothing like this is becomming more common in SL. There is a slight drawback when wearing prims - if someone has his/her draw distance set low, the prims disappear to only then reveal whatever you have underneath (which can sometimes be nothing so your bits will show!). The scarf is amazing. The folds are very realistic and the textures used throughoutt the Marie sweater items are all very high quality (not pixelated) and realistic looking. The legwarmers are modifiable, as well as the shoes. The shoes for the Marie line look like snow shoes but the textures for the foot part could be a little better to match the quality of the rest of the line. The versatile pants in this outfit are from the Bella outfit!

You can check out all pictures in full size at my flickr site!

And, you can also follow Ivori's personal stream here

luv, tekila vella

Next: Skinssssss! *mmm* Stay tuned :)