Men's Clothes at Kal Rau

Shopping for men's clothes is always a challenge - fashion tends to fall into a few staid categories - steroidal bouncer, emo kitty, urban hoody grunge, blingy playa, and preppy rainbow bright. It can be really hard to find a designer who avoids these ruts, but thanks to Ben Vanguard's SLMen blog, I found a good prospect today. Kal Rou's eponymous store in La Fortuna 2 has a very nice selection of men's clothes. Tweedy, sporty, preppy, collegiate, surfer, along with some out of the ordinary options like capri pants for men. Prices are reasonable, some of the items come with scripted menus for fitting, and multi layer options help to avoid those awkward clothing gaps. The sculpted collars and cuffs are especially well done - a very nice find!

Knockout at Pixeldolls

I logged in tonight, and got a notecard from Pixeldolls, a new dress named "Knockout".  Thinking that I must already have it, as I spent a barrelful of Lindens there the other night buying many of her latest dresses, I almost deleted this one.  But no, I didn't have it, and it's aptly named.  

Knockout features a tea-length to full-length dress, a lacy overlay bodice with off the shoulder sleeves, a mildly plunging sweetheart neckline, a multi-tiered flexi prim beaded and fishnet lace skirt, over fishnet stockings.  Flirty yet prim, it reminds me somewhat of the Erte styles - draping and beading and elegance.  Just lovely.  Comes in five colors - blue, red, brown, pink, and of course, black.  And, only 100 L$ each.  At that price, the decision is easy.

Sale at Pixel Dolls

Grab your Lindens and head on over to Pixel Dolls on Port Seraphine (147,26,257)for a massive outfit sale. Some of Nephilaine Protagonist's classic outfits are about to be retired. Pixel Dolls is noted for their retirement sales - this is your last chance for some of the most beautiful clothing in SL. What I love about Pixel Doll's separates is that it's so easy to mix and match them - they're like upscale Garanimals. Her blacks are delicious and consistent over the years - she uses unique and vivid colors and includes multiple layers and options in her outfits. So many options that you can layer her things with nearly any designer in world and come up with something uniquely you.

Pixel Dolls was one of the first designers whose offerings I followed religiously in (mumble, mumble) 2004, and I've been a faithful customer since. So much so that it doesn't even bother me to see outfits I bought way back then for $L150 now on sale for $L10 and $L50. They hold up over time - even some with system skirts from the ancient times - and she's been a groundbreaker in textures and colors and layer experimentation - always pushing new limits. Sorry to be such a fangirl, but I honestly do love her stuff.

See you there!

New Collection at Paper Couture

The deliciously talented Lu sisters have released a new fall collection. Last season's collection was based on spring flowers. Their fall line is based on feathers. Lots and lots of feathers.


The Lus are well known for their exquisite primwork, their hand-drawn designs, and their sense of whimsy. This latest offering is no exception. Rich colors permeate the offerings. Deep vibrant reds and purples. Electric yellows. The Parakeet above (300L$) is eyecatching with its beads and froufrou prim feathered epaulets.

The Night Heron (350L$) is a lovely mauve confection, layered with brown and white prim feather trim, and multiple textured flexi skirts in contrasting colors. The hand-drawn drape across the bodice is very nicely done. Very flattering and luscious. The feathery textures on the prim trim are layered beautifully.

The feathered prims have a naturalistic sheen to them and a slight transparency that suggests a realistic lightness and softness.

The Lush ballgown is eyecatching with its combination of purple and crimson (450L$). The Cardinal (600L$) is covered all over in a feathery texture - the deep reds are eye-popping.

The famous Alt sisters - I mean Lu sisters - tend to design toward the elegant, and these ball gowns are just over the top. The Gilded Peach (350L$) is a classic with sequins and a side skirt. The Magpie (600L$) is a beautifully understated draped black and white gown with multiple flexi skirts and a long train. The waist is banded with sculpted draped fabric and the bodice is intertwined black and white textured fabric. Luscious! The texture on the Sequin Finch gown (300L$) is so deep and rich as to be mesmerizing. Lovely blues and golds adorn the high waisted skirt, and poofy sleeves and a sparkly brooch keep it in place.

Simpler offerings are the Turtle Dove (400L$) a subtle skirt and blouse with matching feathered cloche evokes the working girl of the 1040's. The Pica (280L$) is white, with cutouts and a black underlay and a beautiful gauzy sculpted wrap is perfectly draped.

For all the work that goes into the Paper Couture collections, their prices are very reasonable, expecially compared with some of the lesser quality stuff that's out there. I make it a point to visit regularly, and I usually get several items. They've branched off into purses and jewelry and shoes and eyeglasses as well, so you can accessorize your outfits as needed. This visit, they got me for three outfits. They remove all their old items with each new collection, so get them while you can. Some of my most highly complimented outfits come from Paper Couture - even the ones that are rapidly approaching "vintage" status.

Keep up the good work, Paper Couture, your efforts are appreciated, and your sense of humor is priceless.

The House of Lu/ Paper Couture is located in the main square in Tableau.

Clearance at artilleri

Antonia Marat of artilleri is retiring some of her designs, but before she does, she's having a clearance sale. She's offering 50% off on skins, clothes, hair, shoes, and men's and women's clothing. Now is the time to stock up if you've been putting off a purchase!

See you there!


SLURL is http://slurl.com/secondlife/artilleri/84/70/24/?title=Artilleri%20Store%20

Girl Friday by Icing

Girl Friday is a recent release by Miko Omegamu of Icing. It's a cute little creamy cami and grey skirt, snug and a bit slinky. The camisole is adorned with a generous pouf of flexi prim ruffles, for a nice 3D effect. The skirt is system, with very nice belt detailing, tailoring and seams, especially along the backside. The demure little number can be dressed up or down. I am a complete sucker for a naughty librarian outfit! ;)

Icing is one of those really reliable shops where you know whatever you buy is going to look even better on you than it does in the advertisement. The ruffled prim attaches to the chest, so necklace options can be a bit tricky, and it may need some adjustment depending on your chest topography.

Girl Friday is 250L$ at the main store in Mischief Cove. New freebies as well! SLURL here:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mischief/129/174/24

Skin Hybrid II in Spectral by Santana Lumiere of Nevermore Studios
Bonita Hair in Mahogany with Right Swept Bangs by Elikapika Tiramsu of ETD
Spring Stilettos in Black by Fallingwater Cellardoor of Shiny Things
Black Pearl Timeless Teardrop Earrings by Tracy Scofield of Encore
Black Bangle by Koge Cleaver of Junk

Sale at <3 Cupcakes!

There's a sale at Mimi Coral's shop <3 size="1">Skin Hybrid II in Spectral by Santana Lumiere
1er Arro deconstruit Jewelry Set by Dazzle
Dana dress by Mimi Coral of <3>
Sin Skins Portia Lashes by Portia Sin
Bonita Hair with Right Swept Bangs in Mahogany by Elika Tiramasu of ETD

I love <3 Cupcakes!!

I don't know why it took me so long to find longtime SL member Mimi Coral's delicious shop <3 Cupcakes!! She's been in SL forever - maybe I'm just slow! Thanks to Elisha for telling me about her!

Mimi makes all kinds of dresses, and just about only dresses. Retro, nightlife, cocktail, day, casual, swingy, funky, play - you name it and she has a dress for you! I think my first visit there I bought half of her inventory!! Her textures are rich and luscious and multi-layered and very creatively applied. Some of her edges are a little frayed, but the textures make them so worth while if you don't mind that! I like to think of them as "vintage" or gently worn. ;)

Clockwise from top left: Sequins and Glitter Dress, White and Black Dress, Black and Silver Lace Dress, and Black Corset Dress.

Last time I was there, she also had this little freebie available which is just toooo cute! Gold sequins with a tiny prim flap skirt - sweet and sassy and very very short!

<3 Cupcakes in located in Optimal http://slurl.com/secondlife/Optimal/130/208/24

Prices are extreeeeemly reasonable! Less than $200L per outfit.

Duality Crystal Jewelry Set by Emmanuelle LaFollette of DelEmma Design
Pandora skin in Tone 3 Seduce by sachi Vixen of Adam n Eve

Radiant hair in Dark Brown by Elikapika Tiramsu of ETD

Seriously ...

..... enough with the bling.

Pixel Dolls Corset Belts

Pixel Dolls has released this week new Corset Belts - wonderfully textured midriff layers - for covering that gap where your top should meet your bottoms.

For those outfits where a gap just isn't the look you're going for, these corset belts do the trick. They come in ALL layers for all of your fashion fixing needs - undershirt, underpants, pants, shirt and jacket layers. Each for L$100 or all four for L$300. Cameo, Knit, Dauphine, and Empress, now available in colors, too!

Pixel Dolls in Port Seraphine

"Kathy" by Nicki Ree

I wandered into Nicky Ree's boutique on Muse Isle and realized I hadn't been to one of her shops in eons. I found this little number and just fell in love with it. You don't see too many browns in SL and this chocolatey brown is just so lush and creamy and delicious. It fades off into a teal-aqua that sets off the brown just perfectly. And the textures and draping and highlighting in the material sets off my voluptous curves to advantage! I had to include a back view just to prove that point!

The three pointed flexi skirt moves beautifully, and needed no adjustment at all. At only 300L$ they're quite a steal! That's a lot of shimmy for small change!


Kathy dress by Nicki Ree of Designing Nicki Ree $300L
Lady Slingbacks in Chocolate by Shiny Things
Pearl choker, earrings and bracelet by DelEmma Designs
Bridget Hair in Crimson Blackened by Elika Tirmasu of ETD
Skin Hybrid II in Spectral by Santana Lumiere of Nevermore Studios

Lazy Spa Day

Ahhhh, a snowy day in RL leads to a relaxing spa day in SL. I wandered into the Total Betty shop - one of my AbFab Faves in Son and found the *Cozy Plush* set - bathrobe and towel and soothing facial complete with cucumber slices over the eyes. Such a hoot! Love it!

*Cozy Plush* comes in 8 different colors for only L$125 each.

Across the World

Pixel Dolls has some new releases this week, and I just could not resist this dress, called Across the World. This luscious confection has Nephilaine Protagonist's trademark rich texturing and detailed drawing. The flexi sleeves flutter daintily and the flexi skirt is a deep lush brocade that moves nicely and (at least in the Windlight viewer) has a bit of a taffeta shine on the skirt lining. It comes in several lush Pixel Dolls colors, and all layers, all for $250L. I may never take it off.

Yummy!!!!

OMG Shoes from Insolence

Considering the fact that I have a giant SL shoe fetish, I can't believe that this is my first shoe posting. :O It is just not possible.

I ran across these shoes in the FashCon notices a while back - they're newish sculptie shoes from Insolence, famed maker of oh-so-yummy lingerie, now turned couture cobbler.

They come in two sizes, many colors, two finishes, and are modifiable, so the ankle strap doesn't go through longer or thicker ankles - I just love the way they look - nice clean lines and the shoe clothing piece doesn't mangle your ankle joint so that your limbs look like they were broken to fit into the darn shoe. Too many cruel shoes in SL! The Elise shoe gives a nicely turned ankle that's doesn't make you squeamish to look at!

Elise sculpted black vinyl stilettos, at Insolence in Venom, $399L.

Port Seraphine rebuilt

Pixel Dolls' main store on Port Seraphine has been rebuilt. Nephilaine Protagonist's builds are as good as her clothing designs. This may take a while.

You'll know where to find me. ;)

Lucia Freebie at Bossa Nova

One of my favorite SL designers, Moire Georgette of Bossa Nova, has done it again! Another freebie shared with the SL community - this one is a twofer - two black and white tea length gowns - very elegant - strapless and classic in design. A net underskirt poofs out the flouncy flexi skirt and a contrasting sash cinches the waist.

She's also moved her store to Amour (183, 60, 27) - do go and visit her new digs, pick up the freebies and browse her new collections!

Sweet Cassie from Tuli

I've been to Tuli Asturias' shop "Tuli" in Plush Rho a few times now, and this is one of her newest releases called "Cassie". It's oh so sweet and oh so innocent. Which as you know, is soooooo me! ;)

It's a flirty little virginal outfit with sweetheart rosebuds and pink polkadots. It comes in multiple layers and quite a few pieces to mix and match. The tops are in jacket or shirt layers, in long and short versions. The underskirt layers are either patterned or this sweet little naughty pink thing - heck, even I like to watch me walk when I wear it! :D


Tuli is definitely a new designer I am going to keep my eye on. She's now turning her talents to some very nice skins and even prim jewelry. I suggest you keep your eye on her, too!

SLurl to Tuli: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Plush_Rho/124/236/22


Cassie dress by Tuli Asturias of Tuli Designs
Veronica Sandals in Rose by Lyra Muse for Last Call
Cailyn's Gypsy Set in Silver Red and Pink by Cailyn Miller.
Bridget Hair in Crimson Blackened by Elika Tirmasu of ETD
Skin Obsidian Lush in Nimbus by Portia Sin of Sin Skins

Encore, Bossa Nova!

Both Encore and Bossa Nova released new items this week, and as those are two of my favorite design houses, I had to check them out.

Tracy Scofield of Encore has taken up jewelry design, and has some delicious offerings in black and white pearls, necklaces and earrings, to mix and match. Her first jewelry offering is the Timeless pearl collection. The textures are delicious, and the pearls are nicely strung. The necklaces come in double and single strand, knotted, and a sort of choker with a teardrop version. She has created four sets of earrings; teardrop, chain, double chain or hoop earrings. Decisions abound! Everything comes in black or white versions. Necklaces are $100L and earrings are $50L, so if you just can't decide, you can buy them all!
Encore is at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hillcrest Estates/112/214/24





Moire Georgette's designs of Bossa Nova have become one of the staples of my SL wardrobe. Whether you want casual, kicky, retro, classy, fun, or elegant, Bossa Nova has something for you. She released two new dresses this week, including the Clove above, shown in Lilac. It's an elegant design, with very subtle folds. The ribbon edging has a lovely satiny shine to it, and once I pulled the prim bow out of my boob, it sat nicely on my collar and waved hello. :)

Moire is also retiring some of her older designs, so she's having a very nice sale on some of her soon-to-dissapear outfits. Prices as low as $50L! Get over there now before they're gone forever!! Bossa Nova is at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dos%20Corazones/79/122/25

Clove dress in Lilac by Georgette Moire of Bossa Nova

Vamp Veronica Sandals in Rose by Lyra Muse for Last Call

Timeless White Pearl Double Strand Necklace and Chain Earrings by Tracy Scofield of Encore

Radiant Hair in Dark Brown by Elika Tirmasu of ETD

Skin Hybrid II in Spectral by Santana Lumiere of Nevermore Studios

Renovation sale at Last Call

There's a sale going on at Last Call on the Dazzle sim - Ginny Talamasca is retiring some designs and has set them up for sale through July 27th, so if you've put off making some purchases, now might be the time to do that! After the sale, these items will no longer be available.

I picked up a few items for about 1/3 of what I would have paid before, including a nice expansion pack of tops to the Kerry outfit, which I just love!

The sale wall is right behind you as you teleport in - I didn't see it at first and almost missed it - turn around and the giant black sale wall will be looming over you!

Another Lucky Day at Pixel Dolls!

Who says Friday the 13th is unlucky? Not Nephilaine Protagonist, apparently!

Pixel Dolls is showing more love this week, in the form of some delicious freebies! Port Seraphine location only.

There's a black cropped sweater with sculpted prim cuffs, a sumptously silky peachy pink leotard in multi layers, and two piles of tank tops - wrapped and wrinkled , fifteen of each, all for free. The wrapped is a crossover top with a little tie over the decolletage, and the wrinkled has a delightfully ruched texture over the tummy.

I'm completely in love with the leotard- try and peel it off me!

She likes us! She really, really likes us!!! Thank you, Nephilaine!!!