SL Shop-a-holic

Moving On

2008-02-12T19:56:00.001-05:00

I am moving my blog to WordPress, from now on that is where I will be blogging. I've had too many problems with cuts not working and whatnot.
This blog will remain up for the time being, perhaps until my account is deleted :)

If you want to update your blogroll, the new address is: http://slshopaholic.wordpress.com/

Time for a Hunt!

2008-02-07T13:32:00.000-05:00

Press Release: Immediate

Grid-Wide Treasure Hunt!

Over thirty designers have gotten together to produce a Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt that will span the grid! Each location will have a gift box hidden inside their store. The boxes will randomly change locations inside the store so you'll need to stay alert!

The starting location will be at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sweet%20Sorrow/220/37/369 This will not be open to the public open until 1:00am STL February 9.

The gift boxes will be displayed for you to see, and all instructions will be given at that time! Please read the signs at the location when you arrive, and follow the directions. Then head off across the grid to start your hunt!

The treasure hunt begins at 1:00am SLT February 9 and will continue until 11:00pm SLT February 11

Look for goodies for both men & women from the following designers:

~ *AE* ~ Accessories by Eolande ~ ANIMAH ~ AnnaH ~ Balderdash ~ Bodies by Oh! ~ Boingo ~ Calla ~ Caroline's Jewelry ~ Cassini Creations ~ CKS Designs ~ DaeSkins ~ Designing Nicky Ree ~ Elite Designs Furniture ~ enkythings ~ First Impressions ~ Hair Solutions ~ Hubby's Boutique ~ Ingenue ~ Irelyn ~ KessKreations ~ Kitchy/UOMO ~ Moonshine ~ PajamaRama ~ Philotic Energy ~ PrimPlay ~ Reaction ~ Rose Petal Creations ~ SecondWave Apparel ~ She's So Unusual Shoes ~ SYD: Style Your Destiny ~ Tea Monster Clothing ~ Textures 'r Us ~ Topaz Square ~ Vitamin Ci ~ Wilted Rose ~

Thanks to Tigerlily Koi for passing this information to me. I'll be there...will you?

Heels to Dance In

2008-02-04T21:39:00.000-05:00

"Holy moly!" is the first thing that came to mind when I got these shoes from Kittie's Lair. They certainly are a far cry from the boots that have taken the grid by storm.
Platforms as tall as my head, and a diamond stud are just the first thing I noticed.

Of course, like with all Kittie's Lair shoes, the textures are wonderful. Here Babette Ultsch used a glossy black and fun leopard print (with other textures available). These shoes are perfect for exotic dancers, girls who love to hit the clubs, and any other sexy things you can come up with, heck, you'll want to keep these babies on in bed! Oh - and before I forget - the heel comes with a clicking sound which you can turn off and on via dialogue. Not bad for L$ 380 per pair.

There are no major flaws that I could find. The only issue was that they are made with sculpties, and with sculpties there can sometimes be times when the prim itself seems to disappear from a distance. However I have noticed this with tons of sculpted items and don't consider this to be something wrong on the designer's part. Therefore, I would recommend these to people who love high heels with a platform and whom don't mind the occasional sculpted glitch.
These can both be found at Kittie's Lair, and are available in several other colors.

Stop Content Theft!

2008-02-02T18:01:00.001-05:00

Please see the post on Essence of SL, http://essence.bamboosoup.net/ about the rampant content theft going on in SL and steps people are taking to put it to an end.

I have witnessed a shop called ".:|Neo|:.", owned by Centuriao Romano, selling ripped Minnu skins, now I am no skin expert, but since I work at MM Skins, I think I can safely say those were ripped from MM Skins, here is a picture of what's there, and what's sold at MM.
Pics after the cut...cause now I know how! (yay!)

From Neo:
And the originals from Minnu Model Skins:

In particular, notice the skin with the red that extends past the eyebrows. After hearing this guy, its obvious he wouldn't be capable of making any skin on his own, let alone of this caliber. If you sell stolen content, you're a thief, it doesn't matter if you stole it yourself, you're in bed with the person who did. Fact of life. Deal with it.

Update, 9:03PM: MM Skins seem to be down but the rest of them are still up. I will try to get some more comparison shots.

A+ For "+plus"

2008-02-02T16:12:00.000-05:00

Today I received 2 wonderful shoulder bags (pieces of heaven, I call them) from Helena Compton, the designer behind "+plus". I knew I had to share them with you, because often times in Second Life I can't translate my love for RL handbags into the metaverse's ones. These ones fit me perfectly and look like something I have in my own real life collection. Her shop has several other versions available and she is currently working on a large clutch-style to satisfy even more tastes. If you look at the picture I took of her cart in San Leandros, the purse on the very bottom is available for L$ 1, which everyone can afford!The first purse I would like to show off is the "Black Croco Shoulder Bag" (second from the left of the middle row, in the cart picture). As you can see, its not fully black, there are shades of brown and gray in it. There is some great use of texturing here. I also like the little tassel, how cute is that? The textures match up pretty well and it gives a great patchy look overall.
The second bag is the "Snakeskin Brown Shoulder Bag" which is has the same shape and parts as the croc bag, but a lovely rich brown snake skin texture. It's more uniform color makes it a good staple piece to match may different outfits. With each bag only being L$ 90, you can afford to get several to match all your favorite clothes.
Why not take a look for yourself? Check out +plus in San Leandros today!

Valentine's Delight in Drag

2008-01-29T20:51:00.001-05:00

Mark your calendars kids, on Friday, February 1 at 1pm, there is a fashion show at Saphir Resort for the sexy and scintillating designs of SF Designs by Swafette Firefly. I will be modeling in the show, however don't look for Kalia. Nope, my alt Kieran will be strutting his stuff on stage for the very first time. Anyway let me break it down for you easy.

What: Valentine's Delight fashion show
Who: Presented by Gypsy Wave
When: Friday February 1, 2008 @ 1 PM
Where: Saphir Resort (click here to teleport)
Why: Check out the wonderful clothes of SF Designs and see Kalia in drag.

Sweet Baby Time!

2008-01-23T00:04:00.000-05:00

So here is the deal (and it's something really important to me because anytime a child is in trouble, it breaks my heart): a friend of Babyhoney Bailey's is going through a very rough time at the moment in RL (she is also an SL resident who always makes me laugh). Her baby boy is suffering from a serious medical condition and can use all the financial support she can gather. In lieu of wedding gifts for Babyhoney's upcoming wedding, and from the goodness of your heart, we're asking everyone to please donate whatever you can through me or Babyhoney, every linden will be given to the mother. She'll be posting the proof on her blog, Cigarettes and Stilettos (http://www.cigarettesandstilettos.blogspot.com/), from her transaction history and whatever else.

Excited, not Frightened

2008-01-21T00:38:00.001-05:00

Yesterday I watched the Miss SL Universe competition from the SLCN.TV headquarters since I apparently am not cool enough to get in to the sim. I thought I'd be bummed out, but it actually was quite fun, probably more so than sitting in the audience (PS, my best girl Babyhoney Bailey won, in case you were wondering). There was about 10 people there and we were chatting and having cofffee as we tuned in to the live feed. Now I happened to sit next to Triangle Caudron, owner of Ghost! and we talked about shapes and other important issues. Now I was sure I had heard of her shop, so today I dropped by one location and picked up one free outfit (yay for free!) and one uber-cute and versatile dress.
This is the free dress called "Dirty Snow" and it was 100% free! It led me to put on one of my palest skins and hair which seemed to match perfectly. I grabbed this picture quickly as I am posting this as fast as possible, I have some SL stuff to attend to. Anyhow, I love that this dress has the top on 2 layers and so makes it easy to pair with other pieces.
Here is the single layer babydoll version of "Antique Kera". This set was 300L and comes with the above skirt, and two others as shown below. There is the double layer babydoll, as well as the single layer skirt. This makes it useable in many situations. The top also comes on all layers making it a bargain. All the designs appear to be hand-drawn so there is a lot of work that went into each item. There are very few flaws (some seam issues) and so overall I would rate both items as 4 out of 5 stars. If you like the hand-drawn look of Nylon Outfitters or Tres Blah, you should really enjoy Ghost!

Un Petit Festin

2008-01-12T23:44:00.000-05:00

That means a little treat, and as little as it may be, it's beauty is mammoth. What I have for you today is the 1920's Antique Headress from Chapeau Tres Mignon. I didn't have the right hair for this gorgeous piece but I did my best, and ended up pulling it out a little, which still looks nice from the front. The piece is all prims (as best I could tell) and would suit being paired with a flapper-style dress and a long cigarette holder. I wandered around New Paris with it and posed on the Eiffel Tower. Even though I wore a modern dress, it fit the atmosphere of the sim perfectly. This piece could be used by you fashionista types in more than one way, so let your imagination run wild and you just may come up with something heart-stopping!
The headress is L$ 300 and is available at the flagship store in Dreamworld East.

3-in-1 Sunglasses

2008-01-09T20:04:00.000-05:00

That wasn't the most creative title but bare with me here, I've just moved into my new SLhome and I'm a bit weary. To cover up those dreadful under-eye bags I put on my new JetGloss sunglasses from Suite 17. I say 3-in-1, but really there are 6 versions in this texture change product, 3 colors in 2 styles each, plain and with a reflective highlight. The lenses come in beige, plum and black (I'm making up the name since they're not listed. Even though I'm lounging at home, style is still important to me, but these glasses are so stylish it almost hurts. Damn I'm one foxy looking lady!Craftsmanship on this item is really good, if not excellent. The glasses seem to be photo sourced and then placed on very thin prims giving the illusion that it is all prim-work. Sometimes this bothers me, but not in this case, unless I'm looking from a weird side angle. Then you can see a bit of a gap between the front piece and the arms.I took a pic in all of the 3 colors so that you know what they look like, even though the demos are L$ 1 and the glasses are L$ 250.
Here's the slurl that will bring you right to the display. Aren't I nice?
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Phloston%20Paradise/36/146/25/

A Look at Lookr

2008-01-02T20:28:00.000-05:00

Wow, it's been some time since my last review, but here it is...something new for you to sink your teeth into!
Adam Soler from Lookr graciously gave me a bunch of his items, including his new release. This first picture shows the Fox sweater in charcoal which comes with the undershirt (a bra really) and a prim buckle. The texture on the sweater is delicate and looks much like a real sweater. A sweet touch is the tag that hangs out the back. My only gripe would be the buckle is kind of bulky, but I played around with it and ended up sinking it in my abdomen a bit. This seemed to make the look more streamlined. You can buy the sweater alone or in a pack of 3 with a chocolate and a vanilla version for L$ 475. The pants are the Lookr Jeans in Canvas Grey. These are some cute jeans, and I love prim bottoms, so I was happy to see it came with a set, and they're only L$ 90. I had to do some adjusting to get a look I like (I'm picky about prims, okay?) but it wasn't hard to do at all. No weird angles here, just easy shrinking. Kalia likes easy...oh hush!
The second picture shows off the DanceDance shirt in Red with Black in the untucked version, which is on the jacket layer and costs only L$ 90, there are seven versions in total. This is a pretty unique piece and I happen to really like the colors. I paired it with the Blue Dark Wash jeans to tone it down a bit. I think the resulting look is casual and slightly bohemian. These jeans do not have prim flares, but they are modifiable so you can play with the look as much as you want. At only L$ 90 once again, thats not a bad deal. Also the pants are both unisex so you and a male friend can match :)

Happy Holidays!!!

2007-12-26T12:35:00.000-05:00

Happy Holidays Everyone!

I hope you all are having a festive season. The new year is around the corner and with that will come some changes to the blog and to my in-world life. Please check back soon to get the 4-1-1.

BBL

2007-12-14T15:18:00.000-05:00

I'll be back in action next month, possibly before the New Year, but no promises. I've been taking a much needed break from Second Life. I should be in world more coming up soon, but for now I'm off on another vacation...
See ya later!

M.I.A in Winter

2007-11-26T18:11:00.000-05:00

Hello wonderful readers!
I took a week's vacation to see some wonderful people I met in Second Life and ended up getting a bad cold upon returning home. You may have noticed my absence, or not :) Either way, I have no forgotten the blog and plan to post something a little more interesting as soon as tomorrow. I did want to let you know that winter, in my opinion, is only enjoyable in a virtual world. So, here I sit in Doll City, on a log by a roaring fire, in a cute t-shirt, some jeans and my Ughs. I'll list the info quickly this time, all pieces are by major stores, so use the search function and you'll easily get there.

Hair: ETD, Naomi in Mocha
Skin: ::Soda:: Andrea skin in 'Smokey Dramatic'
Eyes: Miriel, Marine
Eyelashes: Celestial Studios, from Vogue skins
Necklace: Miriel, Tree of Life Neckalce - Silver/Emerald
T-shirt: Nylon Outfitters - Everyone <3s Jewish Girls
Bag: Sand Surf Shack Co., Croissant Bag in Natural
Right arm bangles: Last Call, Wood & Metal Bangles
Left arm bangles: bossa nova, from the malu onepiece swimsuit set (free)
Ring: EMJ, Platinum Diamond Princess-Cut Crossfire Ring
Jeans: Fetch, Female Dark Blue Ripped Jeans
Boots: Jeepers Creepers, Ughs in Papyrus (only bottom part shown)

A Note:

2007-11-13T12:57:00.001-05:00

Many of you know about the passing of the person behind the Ginny Talamasca avatar. I wanted to post something here about what Dazzle and Last Call meant to me. It took me a few days to think things over, and I didn't want to add any more pain to anyone. Even though all my memories are good ones, sometimes those can be too much for those that were closest. Anyway if you care to read my thoughts, here they are:

I first discovered Dazzle Haute Couture when I was relatively noobish and found Linden Lifestyles by chance one day. Immediately I went over to see everything. This was over a year ago, perhaps July 2006. I remember this being the first time I was ever in a huge store, and I had to use my camera to see everything. This was many moons ago, and the shop design itself has changed dramatically over my time in SL. I was so impressed with that visit, that I've been a loyal customer ever since.
Last Call is probably my favorite brand in SL, no matter what style I'm going for, I know there is something there I'll love. It's more than about the clothes, I never really knew Ginny, but had spoken to her a few times for various reasons. She was always very professional and sweet with me, even after an embarrassing moment one time. This reinforced my love for everything she and Lyra created.
I know there are probably many people in-world who are mourning the loss of one of SL's greatest designers and creators. However, her impact on us all, and in SL itself, will live on for a very long time. Each time I wear something she created I'll think of her.
My condolences go out to everyone who knew Ginny, and her real life counterpart. I hope that wherever he is, he's happy and at peace.

Review of Fetch Alternative!

2007-10-24T20:19:00.000-05:00

I've got more pics than usual for you, so pay attention. There is some cute clothes from Fetch Alternative that I want to show. The designers are Vanessa Cardway and Matteus Boa. I was lucky enough to score a pair of jeans that aren't even out yet, and I practically live in jeans, so I am a happy girl!
First up is Female Dark Blue Rippes Jeans. They come in dark blue, black, reddish and blue. They all cost 150 L and are mod/trans. I love clothes that are mod and trans! I'd take mod over trans any day, but both are great for us fashionistas that love to mix n match with our friends.
Second and third are Grey Belt Skirt and Green/Red Plaid Skirt. All skirts by Fetch Alternative cost 120 L. Currently there are 5 singles on sale but are skirts in all full outfits and they are all mod/trans and fit most shapes perfectly. Due to their popularity, Vanessa said she would be adding more shortly.
Last is that pair of jeans I got before being officially released! Female Obscure Flowery Jeans.This isnt on sale yet but will be next week probably. It will also be mod/trans. They are planning to come out with: female bloody graffitti jeans and female paint splatter jeans in the next week or so along with this pair. These will all be 150 L as well.
The store opened in August, it was mainly outfits and skirts. Vanessa just started the jeans line recently. Matteus does mainly the accessories, tattoos and store layout while she focuses on the clothes.

Charmed, I'm Sure

2007-10-01T22:04:00.000-05:00

I've been getting tongue in cheek about these titles recently. But yes, as you may have guessed, this is a post about a cute jewelry shop called Charmed.
Delfina Vacano owns the store and it definitely has a astrological theme to it. The first picture highlights freebie earrings (comes with matching necklace and belly button ring) and a freebie choker. This is great for new and older players.
Then there is the cameo choker which has a tintable ribbon and the letter on the front can change from A-Z. This is cute for for any age group, and I am a sucker for anything tintable. At 150L, almost everyone can afford it as well!
I will bring you the slurl shortly! Have fun checking this shop out.

Serene Sensations

2007-09-22T17:20:00.000-05:00

Ah yes, I'm quite the busy bee lately!
And there is something else I must show you....this dress called Royal Blanc & Blanc from Serene Sensations by Soraya Blachere (who is a sweetheart, I may add). I chose to show it in it's most revealing options which tends to show off the work better than more opaque pieces.
Here the lacey top and underwear are completed with a sheer skirt, stockings and finger-less gloves. The pattern appears to be all hand-drawn, which means that there is incredible attention to detail. There is also some pasties to cover "the girls" a bit more and a more opaque skirt All these pieces come together for a sensible price of $500L.
If you'd like to take a gander at the shop inside a mountain (or something like it) just click here.

Time for Some Laynie Wear!

2007-09-21T20:57:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone, a double post day! I got some cool stuff from Laynie Link of Laynie Wear the other day and I had to show off this precious bustier/vest of sorts to you.
I have another version of the Teagan somewhere, but this one made me feel like pairing it with a Laynie Wear Gathered Shirt and a vintage Dazzle skirt for a hippie-boho look. It's has an Asian flair to it, and is appropriately named Teagan Bamboo, this is the cream color, but it is also offered in honey, jade and russet. It could be used in a variety of ways, from period clothing to the more modern way I am wearing it. The best part is, its only $100L (I assume it comes with the gathered shirts like the other Teagan vests) !
If you wanna have a look at what else there is (and there is quite a bit) follow my link.

Souliers Trés Mignon

2007-09-21T20:36:00.000-05:00

That means very cute shoes in French. And it's true I have some really cute shoes to show you today! I have 2 pairs from Chapeau Trés Mignon by Megg Demina, which is so far known for its unique hats.
First up are the Leopard Skin Shoes, which are 300L for the pair. But don't let the price put you off, I know other shoe designers charging more for lesser quality, and these are beautifully made. I love the couture look to the shoes, just like all Megg's products.

Second are the Croc Shoes in olive. These too are 300L for the pair. The tassels really stand out on this pair, the gold and olive matching perfectly like a marriage made in heaven. A bit much? Ok. I really love these shoes!
If you can't tell, I have a bit of a problem with buying shoes...they are like my crack. And these two pairs are deeply satisfying. I need a smoke just thinking about it. I'll be outside the main store having one if you want to join me.

I'm A Pirate...Arrrrgh!

2007-09-19T20:40:00.000-05:00

No, I'm not really a pirate. But this pirate set from Shape Your Destiny by Teagan Blackthorne. It comes with the shortie t-shirt, boy shorts, and striped thigh-high socks. A really cute set to wear as pj's at your friend's slumber party or the next club contest. The set is only $45L and if you want an extra v-neck style long t-shirt, its only $65L! That's an amazing deal! A version in black and orange is also available. That would be great for all those upcoming Halloween parties, that's what orange and black always makes me think of...
The back of the shorts are perfectly cut to show off one's best assets. And I love that the back of the shirt also has a design.
If you like the skull and crossbones design but don't want a whole set, you can get black tank tops with white or orange detail for $30L each, or both for $50L.
The store shares a space with Laynie Wear, so drop by to check out two fabulously priced shops. Just click here.

EL Big-o Sale!

2007-09-14T20:00:00.000-05:00

Heehee.
Ok one of best girls, Kimberly Casanova had some bad luck and had her computer die as she was working on her new line of shoes, so of course Babyhoney (my other best girl) and I tell her to have a huge sale to raise money. After the funeral we held she set straight to work, set up her sale tent, and composed this note that she sent to her group:
"That's right guys, my computer died today. :'[ Thank god my sister was nice enough to allow me to use hers to inform. He was pretty old though. It was sudden, there was no suffering. *strokes computer carcass* It's been a pretty depressing day. It totally sucks not having a computer, you have no idea!

After the mini viking funeral we had for him today, I broke down and decided to have a sale in hopes to raise enough to purchase a new one, this is my biggest sale to date. As some of you may know, I am in the process of getting certified to become a nurses assistant, I'm not financially able to just run right out and purchase a new one, otherwise I'd be hooking one up right now. Due to my computer's sudden death, my new line will have to be put on hold until further notice.

Come check out my sale! There may be something that catches your eye! and please spread the word, if you know someone who loves shoes and jewelry.. etc then send 'em on over! Ever little bit helps more than you can imagine.

Thanks for taking the time out to read this, it's mucho appreciated.<3 Kimberly Casanova"

So if you want to help a girl in dire need, then check out the sale here.
Thanks!

A Look At Kittie's Lair

2007-09-10T11:01:00.000-05:00

A few days ago, my friend tp'd me to a store that was owned by someone we knew. Funny thing is, I didn't even know she had a store! So, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw high quality products with a definate club-vibe.

Babette Ultsch owns Kittie's Lair, and uses mainly hand-drawing for all her creations. The style is urban and sexy, with some more toned down pieces as well. Upstairs you'll find a selection of tintable stockings, pantyhose and bodystockings, so be sure to look up there.

I've included some pictures of items that show the range of clothing available, and they are reasonably priced, so there is no reason why someone shouldn't pick something up when they visit. Less than 250L will get you something that's perfectly mix n' matchable, or wear alone.

So stop on by, I bet you'll find something to take home as well. Slurl: Kittie's Lair or enter: Monissius/90/214/28/

Back Up and Running!

2007-09-03T21:13:00.001-05:00

So I've settled into a new sim (Fur Liberty) with my store, BODMOD and we've got a lot going on at the moment. I'm sharing the space with iDENTITY, my other pet project with Babyhoney Bailey.
In addition to all the shops, there is a cafe, a burlesque club (The Mandarin) and a nightclub (Hooters-N-Shooters), a fabulous open area and things for you to discover.
PS: We have some big designers setting up shop in the sim, so it's looking like it will be a popular hang out place.

You can view my new store here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fur%20Liberty/206/29/24/

Please Note

2007-08-28T15:53:00.001-05:00

The sim where BODMOD was located is being sold and I will be relocating. I will have a new slurl up A.S.A.P.