Fantasy Film

Oblivion,

I've heard Second Life is filled with adventure, depending on how far you take it. There's always something to be discovered, new or old. . .There's many great sims across the grid. I have had the pleasure to visit some unique sims throughout my Second Life so far. Most recently, I now see them even better with an advanced graphics card. The richness of the beauty is quite breathtaking & a leap from the ordinary graphics. For example, the look of the water itself is somewhat spiritual, in that it relaxes & soothes me. I know many residents have had this pleasure for months now, but seeing it for myself for the first time is, as simply put, awesome. Below is an example of how I get to now experience the game in-world.



This particular clip is from a current film I am working on for designer April Looming. I'm very excited to be able to work on this next level. The finish product will be posted this coming week. Stay tuned :)

As Always,
Lv Tekila

Eyes that Mesmerize & Hair Sale!

Hello Oblivion, how goes it?

If you haven't heard the word, Truth is having a hair sale. Singles are 50L & packs are 300L. The hair worn below is from there. It ends on Jan. 25th - 2 days from now. Best of luck with the crowd of the last minute shoppers!

Out.Rage has something new out. . .Contacts for your eyes. It was only until a few months ago when my interest in eyewear really began to take shape. There are numerous eye makers out there producing high quality pupils & irises. These contacts are more like an accessory to your eyes. They're called the Vision Thing Color Change Contacts. You wear them & they overlay on your eyes. They're channel operated via-local chat. When you have them on, you can select a color, giving your eyes (or eye if you put only one contact on) a shiny-enhanced look. There's even a glow-in-the-dark option. I tried it out as you can see below in the darker pictures:

With the glow option on, it rapidly flickers light. The contacts also 

come in large & small sizes.

Visit Out.Rage for this new concept in eyewear!

SWA, SODA Skins & Bonbonniere

After much work with various soundtracks to put with the fabulous work of Second Wave Apparel, Soda & Bonbonniere, I am pleased to announce that the YouTube video is now available for your viewing pleasure! This clip is made to celebrate the opening of SWA's new fashion sim! I had lots of fun on this 2-day shoot - there is a surprise twist at the end to this special feature never seen in any other D&F videos. I hope you enjoy it & check out each of these fantastic shops.

<3t.vella

Twisted & Spoiled, pt. 1

Lace, fishnet, satin & other eye-popping textures have been gracing my avatar - all thanks to Phia Vaughan, who, with her co-owner, Sampson Suntzu, are stepping up their creations in quality with those bigger named in Second Life. Their store, Twisted & Spoiled, offers both men & women a range of virtual fashion from apparel to hair & accessories. Ms. Vaughan was kind enough to give us a preview of products in-store for a quick review. These reviews will be done in parts - as there is much to review! 

In light of the New Years celebration, this first review will be over the Kiss Me..It's Midnite in both white & black.

Sexy, naughty, fun & festive are just a few words that come to mind while admiring this outfit. It's party style hints from the sequined/mirror ball-like textures. 

This outfit comes with many options - a common occurance in other TS outfits - love it!

There's a belt & no belt version; two skirt options, one mini & one near mid-length & the hat comes with an optional face light - genius!

 The black version of the Kiss Me..It's Midnite outfit comes with everything like the white version & it is just as gorgeous. The outfit is completely pulled together - keeping a theme of sequins, polka dots & feathers. It's unique cut reveals the torso and back diagonally but covers the goods in a non-overly sexual manner - giving the sexy factor a whole new boost of its own.

Another Outfit to consider & on the review list is the Disco Girl. Ready to party is what I felt as soon as I put it on! If you're not into skirts & love sequins - this outfit is for you. The texture is very good quality. It comes in 4 flashy colors: Gold, Bronze, Copper & Silver. It also comes with the bracelet pictured...which....ready? COLOR CHANGES! You will see that TS loves to accessorize their outfits for you & they do it well. This makes it easier for one-stop kind of shopping.

Have a great New Years everyone! More to come. Click here Stay posted on my flickr stream!

Adam & Eve Fashion Video :)

The time has arrived - the A&E fashion video is complete! 

/me takes a big breather. . . : )

I really tried to explore what all I could do for this particular video, special effects-wise. It took me a few hours to edit (in between free time), an hour to export & I'm not sure how long to upload b/c I was falling asleep waiting for it to. This is one of my longer clips for a fashion show - lots of great things to show as A&E is quite established in Second Life. Featured are A&E clothes, shoes & new skin lines. If anyone is familiar with Sachi Vixen & Damen Gorilla's work, he/she knows that much detail is included in their A&E products. I have much respect for these designers & I hope you consider checking out their wonderful store in-world. Without further ado, here is the clip:

What's Next? Second Wave Apparel's New Line!! Stay Tuned.

<3tekila>

I Heart Hip Hop

I didn't get to see this year's Hip Hop Honors, but from the few clips I saw on YouTube it looks like it went well. However, they are challenged with having to top the best performance I've seen on live tv that came from 07's honor of the living hip hop legend, Big Daddy Kane. 

Big Daddy Kane, or Kane as some call him, is one of the most electrifying performers of his time. Kane is part of the grown folks music generation who contributed to the beginnings of Hip Hop - aka, "Old School." In the words of Steve Harvey, "[They] had songs that when you heard the very beginning your ass bout damn near blew up." The show lets current hip hop artists pay respect & tribute to the honorary by performing a medley of the honorary's songs. T.I., The Roots (awesome hip hop/rock band) & the also semi-legendary Common performed with a surprise performance by the legend himself - BIG DADDY KANE - he outshines the young artists - bringing back that old school flair that could get your granny out of her seat! Check the performance out & as one commenter leaves...

LONG LIVE THE KANE.

"thats old school, if you ain't old school, you really don't know what's happenin'....i'm old school to my heart, I'm not convertin' over..." 

- s. harvey

I'm FREAKIN out.Rage'd!!!!!

Well, not really! lol...I LOVE learning about new designers & new shops around the grid & seeing all the creativity everybody comes up with. Out.Rage by Delaynie Barbosa is one of those shops I've recently learned about! This outfit is sexy-casual & I can wear it from shopping to clubbing in seconds. The top not only hints to your cleavage with its plunging neckline, but it also gives a note of elegance with the upper clasp near the bottom of the neck. 

The MOST impressive part of this outfit? THE PANTS!!! They are hand-drawn by the designer. . . HAND DRAWN! That definitely shows off how much talent she has in my books! Now, I am a very picky person when it comes to virtual pants - these happen to surpass any of my pickiness... the sides are seamless, the pockets give a nice tight look to the butt & they slight flare at the bottom gives an overall clean & complete look. These pants can definitely translate well with various tops & accessories. Check the store out for more goodies <3 

*Big thanks to Tristan for letting everyone know about this great photo opp!

Adam & Eve Sneak Peek!

D&F Modeling Agency has teamed up with Adam & Eve! The shoot went well, as in there wasn't as much lag this time around - who can't be thankful for low lag on SL? Anyhoo, we had lots of models to capture in the beautiful outfits by A&E - this shoot lasting nearly 2 1/2 hrs! As always, everyone was VERY patient - in video making, you just have to be. 

Here are a few snapshots I was able to take before, during & after the taping! To hear (or stop) the music, just hit the sound icon on the top left :)

As always, STAY TUNED! The video is set to be released near the beginning of next week :}

*Single Ladies SL Parody!*

Beyonce & Friends are in Second Life! Watch their latest music video below <3

This video is from a live screencast & not the final version. 

Click Here to watch: beyonce 2 or Beyonce 1

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This was too much fun to make! Thanks to Tristan Micheline & Al Penucca for helping me make this! Be sure to click the title of this blog to see the RL parody from Saturday Night Live

\o/Hoo!