Mainstore Monday – Exile (It is still Monday in 11 places)

I was hoping it is still Monday somewhere in the world, because I am fashionably late this week. I got hit with some dehydration, as will happen down here this time of year, and was afk for longer than I would have liked. I looked at the world clock and there are 11 places that it is in fact still Monday, so I just made it, which is funny when you consider the fact that I have to wait a whole day usually to do these posts being a day ahead of everyone else. Which is another reason to do a post on the lovely Exile Mainstore as my Mainstore Monday, because Kavar changes days even earlier than I do.

I have known Kavar Cleanslate now for a SLifetime, and he is not only an amazing content creator, but an amazing person to know. I remember meeting him at Hair Fair 2008 and thinking what a lovely person he is, he was so excited to be in the event. Over the years he has not only created hair, but Skins, Shapes and even Clothing. I have some bits and pieces in my inventory and I am glad to have been able to see that creative journey over the years. One of my favourite things about Kavar is his passion for putting together a look for his releases and the ads that he does for them…there is nothing more fun than going on a Kavar shopping spree journey when he has an idea for an ad in mind and off her runs, he shops hard and fast, it is a delight to see.

His partner is often responsible for the builds and ideas behind the Exile presentation of stuff, over the years I only ever really get to see him when it is a new build, and it is always so exciting to see. Kavar often goes all in too, with redoing all of his previous ads and reworking the whole look of the store/brand. I am still a bit on the fence about that due to one actual hairstyles ad that I absolutely love. Funny how you can get attached to something like that, but I was very sad to see that that hair does not have that ad anymore…THIS is the ad I am speaking of, isn’t it just awesome, to me it was just the most perfect representation of the style. Not that the new one is not good too, I just got attached to the other (I am strange, but we know this about me already).

Kavar is also often thinking ahead, in previous years he worked out that doing a gift item at events like Hair Fair were a much better idea to put out midway through the event, enticing people to come back again. I love that idea, like a second wind of something that you may have hit hard at opening, but really should go back to again and again for little bits you may have missed. I really appreciate that kind of thoughtfulness for an event, because of course that brings back traffic and attention, and when a Charity event, that benefits all. I have seen him do a few things along those lines over the years, and I am sure like myself, everyone appreciates it.

I also really like that Kavar creates styles for Men as often as possible, while men can continue to stay in one hair their whole SLife, he still makes sure to cater to that market, and he does a great job doing it, often creating a very handsome look with it. Again such a fan of his ads. His store layout is easily navigated, and over the years he has done a lot of specialty styles, his halloween themed do’s are often very noteworthy, as well as being creative enough to wear year round, especially in some roleplay situations. Sometimes you can see influence by music or tv, his recent release of a style based on Adele is very on point, he gets into tv shows almost as much as I do, so sometimes that plays a part. I often enjoy the fact that Exile hair leans into the girly girl a lot, the way we play with our hair, more than just leaving it sitting still and perfect, he does half updo’s, pigtails, half updo’s with pigtails etc and so on, he gets that we need all the looks, and his styling huds also deliver those options well.

I enjoy Exile and have done so for nearly two decades, and hope to for more, but at the very essence of Exile is kindness, Kavar just is that person, and I am honored to be able to do a post like this about him and his brand. Make sure you visit Exile as soon as you can.

I am wearing the recent C88 release of Stella hair by Exile, it is a fun style with ribboning entwined through the braids, and I really like the straightened layers on the sides, I love the chunky look of the style overall. I am wearing it with a hairbase by Izzie’s. I put together this outfit to blog a week or so ago, just because I loved the combination so much, that as soon as I put this hair on I knew it was the styling for it. The jeans are those that I mentioned in the past that I got when getting those crazy wide legged sweatpants that I lived in for over a week. Who ever knew we needed ruffles at the bottom of jeans, I just had to own them, they are also so chunky in concept, and I love that about them, girly with an edge. The top is beautiful and I debated so much whether to get solids or stripes options but nailed it with this soft almost denim blue look, that paired perfectly.

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Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props

Pose – Lyrium Mainstore

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph Head – Genus
Straight – NoseMorph
Natural Pierced – Lipmorph
Round – EyeMorph
Triangle – HeadMorph

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Skin Worn:

Emma Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve Mainstore

Head and Body BOM Layers: