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Work, Rest and Play
Ok to start off I’d like to declare my love for JB Gazov of J’s, and not just because he makes wonderful shoes, because we all already know that. My love is the fact that with the NEW prim/sculptie toes YOU CAN’T WEAR FACELIGHTS – gigglefits.I mean you can if you want to, technically, but the lights will effect the toes and you will look like your toes are dead lol.

Ok so the title is Work, Rest and Play, so three looks for those categories today, just because I wanted some inspiration to show off some New to me yummies.The first Play look , comes from Miu , these beautiful knit Slip dresses are just fabulous , and OMG the price. Not telling what it is but you will be so happy I promise as the three dresses are less than what you would pay for a – ok I have nothing that comes to mind that low in RL lol.
The knitted texture is just warm and snuggly, clinging to all the right bits , and the lace accents are just divine.
The hair is a Newwy from Mirai and is the Jule style with incredible tight twists on the side giving it a razor shave look. Sooo much fun and way to wear big hair lol.
The Gather Wedge from J’s are just gorgeous , you can get them with or without prim toes, thats up to you , me I love my toes normally so I don’t really mind either way, but all the fun with these is you have so many scripting options. You can click to make your toes darker or lighter depending on your skin tone , and they come pretty close. Then you have wonderful nailpolish options as you can see in the pics , allowing for you to co-ordinate with your outfit , or go completely different , depending on your mood.
Toe rings there are three options to choose from which is always fun , a lovely anklet you can wear in two styles and of course the fabulous option of Cork wedge or coloured to match the gather top part of the shoe.
The skin is the lovely Venus Pale from Redgrave in the Nude no make up look, pure and simple so that all the colour comes from your clothing.

Now its Work time, and these incredible Shiphone Dresses are by B11, Beanie Canning actually sent us here for their free swimsuit last week and I couldn’t resist these dresses , and believe it or not they come in even lower in price than the Slips, talk about shopping on a budget and looking fabulous THANKS BEANIE !.I adore this look of a shirt dress , and sheer too with the cami underneath its so easy to look great. Now sheer isn’t easy to do with micro minis, and the good thing about these is that the bottom half isn’t really sheer enough to get you in trouble, but its definitely a style you can add so much too.
With the beige as you can see the Persona Sash Belt came out and tinting the brown a bit darker to match my Hobo Bag from Celestial Studios, it came up a treat.
Loving the bag idea and keeping true to me , I added the Cherry Bag to the black from Artilleri as I in RL used to often use old retro lunchboxes as a hand bag – my ET one is my fav.
Another tip from the great Beanie , is the SK Galliazo shoes store, wow what shoes , and these two pairs have both been freebies , this store does a new freebie pair every week you just have to go look and enjoy the full range.
I am wearing the Marie FH Pointed Pumps – Pecan, and the Maxine D’Orsay Pumps Red, both wonderful styles and more colours can be found in the store.
The hair on the left is the delightful vintage style Pearl and at the moment this is only 50L a pack at Gurl 6 as she is having a huge sale on older static styles at the moment.
Earth by House of Heart is the other wonderful hair do , and also has a wonderful braided leather band that actually trails down the back from its tie underneath, really lovely and soft you feel very clean in this hair.
I am also wearing from Artilleri the fabulous Gladys Glasses vintage catseye style that are just wonderful, I actually wear them allot when working.
Now for the Rest , often when cleaning my inventory I dance around in my undies , lol makes life easier if I have to see what something is, and well its just fun :P. The Boyshorts are from Popfuzz as is the tank which is seperate.
The boyshorts range come in so many different fun prints and colours , these are just a taste, Popfuzz Bamboo does INCREDIBLE underthings, stay tuned for her release for the Lingerie Expo it will blow your socks off.
The hair is the beautiful Tesa hair by Analog Dog thats available FREE at Savoir Hair Headquarters , so bouncy and fun , great for dancing around in your undies lol.
In work and rest I am wearing the MMSZero_Sun-Kissed-makeup3b from Minnu Model Skins , very diverse make up , so you can actually go from completely different looks in it with ease.
Whichever of the three you are doing today , have some fun with it ♥
Miu
J’s
Redgrave
Mirai
Essentia
B11
SK Galliazo
Gurl 6
Artilleri
House of Heart
Minnu Model Skins
Celestial Studios
Popfuzz
Savoir Hair HeadquartersAlways thankful for:
Essentia for my Beautiful Hair Roses and Jewelry many pieces of which I have watched being made, and had the pleasure of wearing first as they are custom fit to my shape-I’m blessed.
Nuclear Boutique for my lovely Lashes that I wear when I think of it and because Ari is awesome.
My Posestand is by VR Fetish/Fashion and also available on OnRez HERE!, not only does it have hide/show, but also has 3 options for changing poses, lights built in you command on/off in chat, and it rezzes a prim sphere around you that allows you to turn your camera 360 degrees and take pics without moving your stand, the sphere also changes colour on chat command too, its brilliant!.
My eyes which I get complimented on all the time are from Minnu Model Skins the MMS Green which I love.
Poses and Stands always used by me while taking pics, even if some end up on cutting room floor:
Maitreya
Digital Dragon Designs
Pixeldolls Empire Dress AO poses
Happy Dispatch
Juicy
Grapevine
Poseur
[LAP] Long Akward Pose
ANIMAH
Ana Lu Fresh Poses
Naughty Neko Designs
Imperial Elegance
Lost Angels
Studio Sidhe
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C’Mere by Adam n Eve
Lmao ok this is fact , I didn’t even think about the name connection when I came up with the idea for this shot, until I typed the title and thought well should I say by Adam n Eve, or should I say by Damen Gorilla of Adam n Eve LOL.Fact of the matter is that the C’mere shoes were not originally named that, they had a different name, and well I got all Sasyish in Damens box and they ended up C ‘mere, the cute part is that I was being cheeky about the reference to the Studs on the sides of the shoes , and Anessa Stine got it, she really did.
So somehow between then and now I had this thought about what lengths we girls go to to get our hands on fantastic shoes, and my head went to King Kong – I swear I completely forgot that he was a Gorilla too :P. Anyway as bad as my ps skills are and trying to find a shot of the empire state building that didnt have lots of stuff surrounding it, I had fun with the idea of climbing a tall building to get my mitts on C’mere.
The shoes come in both stud options of Silver and Black , and they are just fabulous shoes, beautiful heels and divine colours. If this is the quality coming from Damen BEFORE Shoe Fair , imagine the yummies we have to look forward to. So go to Adam n Eve and try on the DEMO and fall in lust like I have, and if you have to climb a tall building to get there it is sooo worth it.
Always thankful for:
Essentia for my Beautiful Hair Roses and Jewelry many pieces of which I have watched being made, and had the pleasure of wearing first as they are custom fit to my shape-I’m blessed.
Nuclear Boutique for my lovely Lashes that I wear when I think of it and because Ari is awesome.
My Posestand is by VR Fetish/Fashion and also available on OnRez HERE!, not only does it have hide/show, but also has 3 options for changing poses, lights built in you command on/off in chat, and it rezzes a prim sphere around you that allows you to turn your camera 360 degrees and take pics without moving your stand, the sphere also changes colour on chat command too, its brilliant!.
My eyes which I get complimented on all the time are from Minnu Model Skins the MMS Green which I love.
Poses and Stands always used by me while taking pics, even if some end up on cutting room floor:
Maitreya
Digital Dragon Designs
Pixeldolls Empire Dress AO poses
Happy Dispatch
Juicy
Grapevine
Poseur
[LAP] Long Akward Pose
ANIMAH
Ana Lu Fresh Poses
Naughty Neko Designs
Imperial Elegance
Lost Angels
Studio Sidhe
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Hair Fair Notice
I will link to the Hair Fair blog from here when I feel there is something that all need to know about , which is everything lol , so click HERE for latest Notice.
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Dressing up for your Hair
Sometimes everything starts with the hair. The outfit is derived from the feelings that an incredible style can inspire in you.Today was definitely such a day, with the help of Hair Creators Sheltered Heart of House of Heart and Leetah Moxie of Curl Up n Dye.
The first hair is Emma from Curl Up and Dye, now be aware I did remove the bangs – yay for editable hair – just because I wasn’t really feeling them enough, but the overall build if this incredible hair is just enough to want to take out your snuff box and party the night away.
The feathers come black, but again with edit I was able to make them white with ease , as that is their true colour , so you could change them to whatever colour you need to match an outfit.
With the bangs gone , I also got to show off the smokey eyes from the New MMS Zero skins, this is the Pale-makeup2a each of the skins has three brow colours, and the make up on the 2 is just breathtaking, make sure you go to Minnu Model skins and check out the DEMOS of the New Zero skin Range.
The outfit is the wonderful Black Mist set from Bare Rose, I adore this set, its got all the style of the period, but with the added saucyness of Bare Rose. I am wearing the open skirt option , there is a closed skirt with white fill , but I had to show off the cute hot pants. Also the style of this would look wonderful over a pair of dress pants if raunchy isn’t your cup of tea.
The bootlets – ok ankle boots but bootlets sounds cuter – are from Adam n Eve and are the Beatrice boots and were just exactly what I needed for this look, there are lots of colours to choose from in the Beatrice style and you have to get over there ASAP anyway as Damen has put to pairs of shoes on SALE for 24 hours only and time is running out on that.

This next hair is from House of Heart and DAYUM!. I couldn’t help but want that as a separate attachment for the hand, imagine the fun you could have with that, makes me think of a book I read once were a girl with long silky black hair ran it up and down , well you get the point.The hair is Zakuro and its just wonderful, totally inspired a ninja/supervixen kind of look so straight to the Anti Hero set pieces from PixelDolls and I was set.
I love the anti hero collection , its just fun and comes in handy as pieces to mix and match. I started thinking you would have to be a machine to not have this hair effect you, and that made me reach for the Tinker Tattoo from InkD by Laylah Mistral.
Laylah does lovely full length tats, and most of them that I know of are tintable, which is nice to not have solid black but more of an aged ink look , or some colour if its your choice. Again from MMS is the Sun-Kissed-makeup2b skin , this time a bit more tan and those heavenly deep red lips.
This combo is just perfect, the hair is Skarin from Curl up and Dye and is a viking style hair , but how perfect is it with all this peacock splendor I feel like Cleopatra.The wonderful Peacock Masquerade Gown & Mask set is from Flights of Fancy, a store were the creator changes her style and creative vision quicker than most change shoes.
The Peacock tail is incredible and there is a down option as well if you don’t feel like filling a room, or better yet you can change through the evening for your own preen moment.

Lastly this combo again from the hair up and out, the hair is the wonderful Tuli style from House of Heart, a windblown style so soft and beautiful that it made me think of being a damsel in distress aboard a pirate ship, my clothes having not been sufficient for shipboard duties I am given bits and pieces from the sexy Captain and don’t I look fab.
Ok ok they may not have had the April Bra from Insolence back then but shhhh don’t tell. The shirt is from First Impressions Gothique set and is just ruffly fun and sheer heaven – pun pun punnnnn -.
The incredible Harem Highwaist pants are from Royal Blue and the texture is just amazing, the colour is sublime and I just love the whole combination whatever you may be doing in them.
The Stompi boots are also from Adam n Eve and the texture detailing on these were just perfect to coincide with the pants, buckled and strapped and lined in what looks like soft sheepskin , you will never put a foot out of place – ok another pun but I was on a roll – . Finishing it off with the lovely Sun-Tan-makeup7 from Minnu Model Skins the extra colour is exactly how I would be spending hours on board a beautiful ship in the middle of the pacific.House of Heart
Curl Up and Dye
Minnu Model Skins
Adam n Eve
Bare Rose
Flights of Fancy
Pixeldolls
Royal Blue
First Impressions
Insolence
EssentiaAlways thankful for:
Essentia for my Beautiful Hair Roses and Jewelry many pieces of which I have watched being made, and had the pleasure of wearing first as they are custom fit to my shape-I’m blessed.
Nuclear Boutique for my lovely Lashes that I wear when I think of it and because Ari is awesome.
My Posestand is by VR Fetish/Fashion and also available on OnRez HERE!, not only does it have hide/show, but also has 3 options for changing poses, lights built in you command on/off in chat, and it rezzes a prim sphere around you that allows you to turn your camera 360 degrees and take pics without moving your stand, the sphere also changes colour on chat command too, its brilliant!.
My eyes which I get complimented on all the time are from Minnu Model Skins the MMS Green which I love.
Poses and Stands always used by me while taking pics, even if some end up on cutting room floor:
Maitreya
Digital Dragon Designs
Pixeldolls Empire Dress AO poses
Happy Dispatch
Juicy
Grapevine
Poseur
[LAP] Long Akward Pose
ANIMAH
Ana Lu Fresh Poses
Naughty Neko Designs
Imperial Elegance
Lost Angels
Studio Sidhe
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SUPERCALLAFREAKINAWESOME and a Movie- the aussies will know Ive been dieing to use that title for a month lol
Some of you may already know that I am on the Hair Fair Committee some may not lol, two of my Committee members are Damien Fate and Washu Zebrastripe, today like any other poor Washu was ten seconds in world before I pounced – literally, I have the IM archives to prove it – she explained that she was overwhelmed today as they were preparing for the 9th of July opening of their NEW Sim called Loco Pocos.
Being ever so nosey , I wanted to know what this NEW sim was, and was invited over to have a look. I already knew that both are incredibly talented together and separately in whatever endeavors they take on, but NOTHING and I do mean NOTHING prepared me for this.
I have many friends in world that are furries and cubbies, thats not a secret, and one thing I know for certain is how difficult it can be to take on an avatar so rigid in design and make it your own so to speak. Many of them aren’t mod , and even a few aren’t copy, which makes editing them so difficult. Then there is the price. Everyone who creates in Phils Place deserves to charge what they see fit for their own work , this is not about that, but many of my friends have bought so many avatars at 1K + and then not been too happy with the outcome, or just over it in a few weeks lol.
Which I totally get , I mean can you imagine wearing one complete head to toe outfit day in and day out. Anyway I am rambling , thing is that Damien was given a job to make an avatar for a project – secret squirrel business it is too so shhhhh – and while doing so, discovered exactly what was involved in the process and it inspired him to go forward from there.
Now Loco Pocos is not just an avatar store oh no , and its not really a furry furry store either , as the avatars are actually Tiny’s. There is a Cat a Rabbit , a Mouse a Pig and a Bear – I hope I left no one out – and each one has a female or male version. But it doesn’t stop there , oh no. When you purchase an avatar you have a hud attachment allowing for different colours, in fur, eyes, whiskers – if you have them – nose. It also has a Gestures hud that you will see in the film that does so many wonderful and fun things.
Then when you purchase your accessories the hud updates to include those and all the colour changes you have for each item. The items are also full mod and copy , so you can go further than even Damien and Washu have done for you. The base avatar is 350L and then each accessory is 100L , so you can go as high as you want with additions, that is totally up to you.
But as I said Loco Pocos is so much more than that , and my experience so far on two tours and revisiting again already twice is just awe, pure and simple yes I cried, not huge sobby tears , just tears of absolute amazement and joy that we have been given such a gift. I was so moved by it all and I am so hoping you will be too.
The island is based on a story, a story that involved the splendid tree of which Loco Pocos is built on and around and under. It Involves Journals by past explorers and treasure hunters, and you get to recreate those travels yourself and find unbelievable secrets I haven’t shown. As well as all the beauty and fun that is puzzles and games , you will find treasure that will not EVER be available to buy , additions to your avatar that you can wear as trophies for making it through the challenges that face you.
Believe me they are challenges, but oh so much fun, I could spend all day at Loco Pocos and I probably will on the 9th of July or as long as I can anyway. For that ONE DAY ONLY , from noon SL time , you will be able to get yourself an avatar that will also NEVER AGAIN be available.
This is going to be an event NOT TO MISS, make sure you tell everyone you know that has a weakness for the magical , because this is something you will always remember.Following is the official Press Release for Loco Pocos and HERE is the link to their official website.
Loco Pocos , if you want access before the opening join the Group in world and explore , not everything is finalised but you will fall in love.
xoxo Sasy xox
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT PERSONS: DAMIEN FATE or WASHU ZEBRASTRIPE
LOCO POCOS ISLAND – Damien Fate has gone out on limb, literally, to bring to the Second Life grid an interactive destination unlike any other.
On July 9, 2008, Second Life ™ residents will be able to experience, first hand, the magic that is Loco Pocos Island. The island is built with a story in mind, and visitors are invited to search the island for pages from the unfortunate Captain B. Bonnik’s journal. Each journal entry will piece together the history of Loco Pocos Island and will lead the visitor to secret locations where special tasks and rewards await. The centerpiece of the island is the mythical tree, Rokeden. With it’s rich texturing, imaginative design and Fate’s characteristic attention to detail, visitors to the sim will instantly become immersed in, and a part of, the fantasy that is the story of Loco Pocos Island.
Fate felt inspired to create Loco Pocos Island hoping to bring a unique experience to Second Life residents. “My dream was to create something new in SL, not with just a product, but a whole island experience. Something that is intuitive, bringing things to a whole new level and above all, bring everyone in SL together by removing all language barriers possible.” Fate continued. “Sims can be so much more than just a store, avatars can be so much more than just prims.”
Loco Pocos, which, loosely translated, means “crazy tinies”, are the inhabitants of this magical island. Each sculpted avatar, equipped with a user-friendly HUD, is meticulously detailed and textured. The Loco Pocos are infinitely customizable via the HUD for maximum personalization. Each avatar is able to emote and gesture via the HUD and wearing any of the multiple Loco Pocos accessories automatically updates the HUD with the appropriate customization options for that item.
The HUD itself is designed to offer maximum ease-of-use. The graphic icons are easily recognizable and a users manual, translated into seven languages, has been provided for those who prefer text based instruction. Overall, though, each avatar and it’s HUD was designed so that the end-user could visit the Island Store, purchase an avatar and begin exploring all of the island’s adventures within minutes.
Prior to beginning the Loco Pocos project, Fate worked with the Electric Sheep Company, playing a major role in the development of such notable projects as Ben and Jerry’s island, IBM Sentinel 2.0, and CSI:NY (tv shows and inworld game/machinima), independently developed a popular line of Final Fantasy avatars, and the mirada.smartHUD, an emotion HUD which, to date, has sold over 5,000 units.
Fate was joined in this endeavor by his partner and wife, Washu Zebrastripe. Zebrastripe is a beta lifetime member of Second Life and is the original creator of prim hair. Fate and Zebrastripe are also co-owners of the Hairspray Sim.
To kick off the Grand Opening of Loco Pocos Island, a massive scavenger hunt event will begin at Noon SLT on July 9, 2008. Visitors to the sim on this date will have the opportunity to win a unique avatar which will only be available during events at Loco Pocos Island.
For more information about Loco Pocos Island, please contact Damien Fate or Washu Zebrastripe or visit the Loco Pocos website.
Photos are available from Damien Fate’s Flickr Photostream and from the Loco Pocos Flickr Group page.
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An Apology and some Proof
Yesterday was a day I don’t want to repeat ever again.I never actually thought I would ever Emo or Drama on my blog , it wasn’t something that I ever wanted to do, but felt strongly about defending What’s New. Somehow in all that I ended up having to defend myself.
In the past there was reference to people that edit repeatedly on their blogs, knowing that it would bump up their blog in the feed. I always in the past really thought that was humorous that people would think others need that much attention,as we all know that everyone that visits the feed scrolls through the whole thing , and many do so a few times a day, so wherever you are placed you are going to be seen.
In the past also I said that I was not willing to change my timezones on my blog , and believed very much that it was about timezones the placement. I never really looked at my standing up for keeping my own as being greedy, but it was something I felt I needed to keep as its the only thing I have in Phils Place that keeps me Australian.
Some people that know me, or people that have had dealings with me, know exactly the times I keep in Phils Place and they are nothing to do with Australian ones, I log on anywhere between 10pm my time and 1am and usually don’t log out for the last time until between 5-7pm depending on the day. I do this because I work here , and because if I stuck to Australian times customers and things I need to deal with throughout any given day would be put on hold for too long.
I was able to make some sense of my days with my blog, knowing what I did and when based on my times, something little but something I needed to hold on to. There is also another reason for it, one only a few people in Phils Place know about, and because of that I CANNOT lie about where I am, in the past for Yahoo accounts I have put in an American postcode just to make sure I only had a .com addy but thats the extent of it, does this holding on to something so silly sound odd, sure it does, I know it and you know it , but it’s what I need to do.
I was always certain as I said that the reason I was at the top to start with was because of the fact I post in the future , many have argued the point, but yesterday I got proof. Before I show it and explain what I did to get it, I have a few apologies to make.
First off this is the ONE and ONLY time I have ever manipulated the feed, and for that I am sorry that it went that far that I was forced to do so. Second apology is to anyone that knows me that thinks that I would ever do such a thing, because the fact that you do means I am somehow portraying that. Lastly my apology is to those that don’t know me, because your impression of me based on this means again I have let people down, melodramatic to some sure , you can think so , go ahead , but those that really know me know that yesterday would have completely gutted me, regardless of what I said and how I acted throughout the day.
Now the proof and how I got it. I never look at the feed as much as I did yesterday, and when I do I skim it fast, again its all about visual,if I see pictures that catch my eye I stop and if I see lots of text I also stop, because I like reading what people have to say if its passionate.
Yesterday though on finding out that too many, and for me too many can mean just one,people thought that Phoenix’s post was about me, that they thought I was the one that was being referred to as playing with the feed blew me away, anyway I watched it and it was after my rant. My post sat on top for ages.
I was wondering why my blog and not whats new did that, as to me they were both the same. So checked and found out that I never made What’s New Aussie time, because I wasn’t only going to be posting on it, and everything I did post was going to be about a store in phils place and pertain to that timestamp.So I thought, I wonder what would happen if I did make it aussie time, and thats my first ‘Sorry’ I changed it to the exact time mine is and asked Alexa of Dark Eden if it was possible to post for her the latest release from Dark Eden as Etain was afk, I could have waited to see if anyone else posted for the day , but as I was clearly upset and also wanted to post just as I post on my own blog , this was going to be a way of clearing things up.
You can click on the pictures to see the full size of themI posted and waited for the update to the feed , and waited and waited and waited , yesterday it didn’t do 15 minute slots it did nearly an hour before a change, again another reason I would sit on top for ages. Sure enough update occurs and there it is Dark Edens What’s New post above my rant.
So then I put it back , and waited for the next update , and bam down it goes , what I also came to notice, is that the feed puts a timestamp on each post on the feed page, a time that is in NO way the time the post was made.I went back to my blog and looked at the time, I posted it at 2.19am aussie time and that is actually incorrect too, you see that is the time I actually clicked on the New Post button, as while I was typing my rant I was in IM’s with a few different people so it took longer to actually finish, and the first comment was only minutes after it went to publish which was just before 4am , that time in no way changed on my post , but yet the timestamps the feed gave it did a few times. Those timestamps are also in running order for a fair few blogs and then alter again , which is very odd.
This is where I started to freak out, by now I had started moving down the page, and was happy with that, but then BOOM I was back up top and I said to Efe, I haven’t done a thing the only thing that i have done on my blog is comment.So then I questioned that , it couldn’t be that, could it ? could blogger and the feed be that sensitive that when I comment on my own comments section in my own blog , that blogger and the feed look at it as a change? I am signed in when I comment and its my blog , but is that even possible.
Unfortunately it is 🙁 , and this is my second apology for knowing that if this actually was the case , then I was about to go back up top again. But I do hope you forgive that fact, as this was my only way to show that there has never been a time I have or would do such a thing, the only times I have ever edited my posts have been at the request of a designer, because of incorrect slurl or not giving credit to a collab.
I saw that Ashia had added a comment so ran to the feed opened and again took another pic, you can see that I am below and what timestamp it says above me on the other post.
I commented and waited and waited , not as long this time, and BAM there I am again top of the feed and a higher timestamp than the person I was below earlier.
Not every day do I get comments on my posts , but when I do I generally comment back, and not always straight away but sometimes hours later, if this as I have shown does bump me up as the feed generates it as an edit of some sort , that would explain why there are days I shift upwards.
Was I aware of this until now ? NO I wasn’t because those that really do know me, know that I do not give a rats about spotlight, the clothes and products I show deserve their time on the feed wherever it is as much as everyone elses, if my blog was just my ramblings about whatever , there would be no need to even be on there , but I blog fashion, and I am not silly enough to believe that the only reason I get sent stuff is because I do great posts,even I dont think I do.
I know its because I am on the feed and that means more people see the products, would I ever make sure that I was at the top all day , NO a thousand times NO, I haven’t enough time in my day to do something that manipulative and it’s not my character. But again that anyone at all has thought so hurts me more than I can even express, what this has done though has shown me that everything isn’t always as we think, that we have unfortunately become a bit too jaded lately -that has come up a few times this week in other things – and to assume the evil and bad is something we are doing way too much lately, myself included.
My own actions coming into question this way really opened my eyes to a few things and again my apologies to anyone who thought that I was doing this. Also again my apologies to people that I did post over yesterday to show that Blogger and the feed aren’t exactly compatible.
If you comment on this , please understand I wont be commenting back , not a risk I really want to take right now , also if you have a blogger account and are sceptical about what I have shown , then please try it , my time zone is sydney australia , I usually post my blog first thing in the day -my time – which is as I have said around the midnight early morning time, that of course would also be why I stay up high for so long, as thats a huge amount of time for the feed to make up.
It is the time of the day easiest for me to post and some days I post later , it just depends, I don’t know how to remedy this situation at all other than changing timezones on my blog, and as I said for me that is a hard thing to do, something I will have to think about though.
Sasy
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About What’s New MY RANT
I have tried to really not go into defending what’s New in the past, I have recently twice though, because its personal to me when someone has digs at it.
Today whoever posts next will be the 1000th post for the blog- that will probably happen while I’m writing this so congratulations-and since it started on the 1st of December 2007 thats a pretty nice number.
Now come back in time with me for a second, towards the end of last year, the feed was a cesspool, day in day out all it was was drama, big gigantic vendettas against other bloggers and designers, every day it was something, and not good somethings.
People were paying not as much attention to the fashion posts or the new release posts at all, it was all about who was backstabbing whom, and what the next drama was going to be. If you weren’t around then , or you didn’t yet have knowledge of the feed, then I am so glad for you, I really am, because its something that not many are proud of at all , or would even want to remember.
Back then also there was a definite missing in action on Tao’s part, he has allot more going on than the feeds upkeep, and people were always complaining about not being able to get on there. There were also a handful of people, Designers who were really afraid of blogging their items- this is fact I know, because I have had the convo’s.
Many Designers and people like me that work for Designers, always believed that fash con should have a blog, a place were all that posted notices in world, were actually able to post on a blog as well, that way not only could those willing to be in the group have notices in world, but those that don’t want constant drop downs were still able to keep up with all posts at their own convenience.
I waited for that, hoped that it would occur but it never did. But there was a need for it , a place were there was no drama, no what people had for lunch – yes that is one of the rules on what’s new – just a blog where Designers could post on content only, include a slurl and pics and that was it.
It has also ALWAYS been suggested that people DO NOT post same things same day if they have their own blog, I am not their mothers, I have tried to keep the posts as clean as possible to the rule of no drama no bloggy type posts, you can ask anyone that posts there that has done one, how fast I am in their box sobbing and saying please don’t.
I have also suggested to people that do have blogs on the same feed, to perhaps even do a montage pic or one or two and link to their own blog for the rest of their new releases, some do that , some don’t, again I am not their mother.
The idea of What’s New was also a place for people that really didn’t want to even see other blogs , that only wanted to know what was new from some stores and thats it, they only want to shop.
I at the beginning regretted adding it to the feed, because of the complaints from some -not enough to make me really regret it – but realised early on still, that many were using it as their ONLY way of communicating NEW releases, and that if the blog wasn’t on the feed those people would miss out on the coverage of everyone else.
Complaining aside for a second, of all the Designers on there, yes NOW a majority have their blogs finally on the feed, but some of those that do never had a blog to begin with, What’s New gave them the practice and the motivation to really grow in the marketing of their stores , they also found that it made them HUMAN to many customers , when they were seen outside of in world notices, and actually had words.
It also gave us as consumers the chance to see people we had never seen before, lets remember that for a second , there are plenty on What’s New who are so grateful to the blog for giving them that exposure, I can name a few that would say so , but I wont , you know who doesn’t have a blog that you only see their releases on Whats New, do you actually want to go without those too ?. Or do you want to take away what gave you their current blogs now ?.
The reasons behind What’s New as I have said was for one place for anyone to visit/bookmark, and only see those things, that its on the feed was a bonus, now I have thought of asking people that have their own blogs on the feed to maybe give up their spots, as I have a waiting list, but then why is that fair either?.
If I was to take those Designers off what’s new just so that you don’t see repeats in the same day, then that means people that go directly to the site and not the feed miss out on those Designers content , again how is that fair.
I have today changed the feed list to only show partial listings , will that make a difference I don’t know, will it make people happy ? I doubt it allot, thing is that by doing that to make the people that are too caught up in their own needs happy, its going to mean that the images that promote that designers goods wont show, so that also means that if they don’t have a blog on the feed and you are only seeing their content on What’s New you will miss out.
Because most of us are people that are visually driven , if a pic is captivating enough we want to know more, hopefully though they will post their pics first and it will include a pic one at least, and again I hope that that One pic is enough for people to want to see what else they have to show, again I doubt it , as we all have different tastes , so their first pic might be an item of no interest but the next four might be something we would tp naked and bald to get our hands on.
Do I feel ill about changing the format of a tool that has made so many designers happy, HELL YES! – I almost cussed then and I abhor that in blogs, but unfortunately thats how upset I am about that.
Everyone complaining and carrying on because they see something twice, should really think hard about who you are complaining about, it’s not me, I only own the blog, its the designers you all supposedly love and admire so much, designers make choices, and they choose to post how they want to, that they post twice at the same time, is because they see further than the feed, they know that people using the Whats New blog directly deserve to know whats new for them at the same time as everyone else.
From a marketing/customer stand point , I also know that there are times I view the feed and scroll down and get to one item and thats it for me , close link and I am off to the store, so if they post on What’s New first thats the image that got me going, if they post on it second it could mean its further down and it really impacts the second time and again off I go.
I am going to keep the feed posting to partial until ONE designer tells me they want it back, if that happens its going back, because IT IS THEIR BLOG I just own the darn thing, if you are so displeased with it being that way , then I double dog dare you to IM the actual designers doing it and take it up with them, you tell them you don’t want to see their items twice on the feed , that it makes you so nuts and that you wont shop in their store until they stop, because thats what all the comments saying it makes you hate the item is really doing, announcing that they are obligated to please you.
no kisses or hugs I’m mad
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Prescribed by your Fashion Doctor
The other day I got an IM from Caine Lewinter telling me about a New store opening this week called Novocaine, its a partnership of herself and Novo Zimerman, who I also had the pleasure of speaking to today.
I actually had some spare time, and after my chat with Novo I went right over to the store to see the yummies, as Novo was kind enough to drop some items on me, followed by some more.
The first thing that struck me was the beautiful build, this sim is just lovely, the stores are separated into clothing and hair, and both set ups are just Gorgeous.
While I was there I ran into Torie from Bebae skins and her friend Jade, we had a chat while we were trying on hair demos , and soon there will be NEW Bebae skins and from what I have seen so far YUM.
So seeing as that happened the skin today is the Renae skin from Bebae, make sure you go and grab some DEMOS of all the Bebae skins.

The first two items that captivated me in the clothing store-yes they are sold as seperates, and also have fat packs-are the wonderful Vintage Coats and City Slacks.Just look at the incredible colours that are available in both, and the opportunity for mixing up is fantastic.
The Vintage Coats have wonderful sculptie pieces, including a texture change belt, so that you can make the contrasts for the coats yourself.
I also like the idea of using the cuffs and collar from each coat with another , such as black with red, or red with black, or the heavenly Chocolate and Amber colour- its not called that and I’m not logged in but the pictures are very clear so choosing colours you love wont be difficult.
The City Slacks are just divine too, with their almost metalic sheen in such beautiful colours again, and both pants layers so that the cuffs fit well, or if you want to wear boots, its easy. Again both items have such wonderful colours, that it doesn’t matter what season you are dressing for, you will find ones you love.
Now lets talk Hair shall we, this style is the Jaya style, and its gorgeous, the prim work and textures are just sensational, you get three colours per pack , and the price is 225L, Demos are free so go and try them all , and THERE ARE MENS styles too , YAY for Men. Not allot of hair there yet , but the styles they do have will hav
e you constantly tping over to check for newness.Now the shoes. Sexy Lotus heels from Adam n Eve, in an assortment of beautiful colours and an incredible High Heel.
Damen Gorilla of Adam n Eve is definitely creating some wonderful shoes, and not just the style overall , but the textures are just divine. I love the mix of pretty and feminine with the lotus flower, mixed in with the raunchyness of that sexy heel shape and platform base.
Definitely a shoe made for getting attention, make sure you go and check out the DEMOS for these asap.

More Delish hair in the form of the Haruka style , a wispy razor asymmetrical style, that would also look yummy on some men.The Torino Wrap dress is just sooooo pretty, a great cocktail dress for a special event, or just a night out dancing, its sure to impress whatever and wherever you wear it.
Incredible texture work on the wrap itself and the prim belted skirt is delightful. Again and abundance of rich versatile colours. Keep it simple as I have or add some accessories and you are set.
Make sure you take the time this weekend to head over the Novocaine , you will not regret the visit, and be sure to take your Male friends, as there is also Mens Clothing just inside and to the left of the clothing store.
Novocaine
BeBae
Adam n Eve
EssentiaAlways thankful for:
Essentia for my Beautiful Hair Roses and Jewelry many pieces of which I have watched being made, and had the pleasure of wearing first as they are custom fit to my shape-I’m blessed.
Nuclear Boutique for my lovely Lashes that I wear when I think of it and because Ari is awesome.
My Posestand is by VR Fetish/Fashion and also available on OnRez HERE!, not only does it have hide/show, but also has 3 options for changing poses, lights built in you command on/off in chat, and it rezzes a prim sphere around you that allows you to turn your camera 360 degrees and take pics without moving your stand, the sphere also changes colour on chat command too, its brilliant!.
My eyes which I get complimented on all the time are from Minnu Model Skins the MMS Green which I love.
Poses and Stands always used by me while taking pics, even if some end up on cutting room floor:
Maitreya
Digital Dragon Designs
Pixeldolls Empire Dress AO poses
Happy Dispatch
Juicy
Grapevine
Poseur
[LAP] Long Akward Pose
ANIMAH
Ana Lu Fresh Poses
Naughty Neko Designs
Imperial Elegance
Lost Angels
Studio Sidhe
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Never felt so naked dressed
That title doesn’t lie. The other day I was hanging with my old friend Baya, and she had on the most incredible skirt -next pic- and I oooooo’d and aaaaaaa’d and had to have me some of that.

So I grabbed the profile with her permission 😛 and was all ready to go and check it out, but stuff came up and with all the info I had open later that day I closed it.
Next day and much whining later, Baya actually came on two days in a row -its a bloomin miracle – and she tp’d me to the AC store.
Looking up I see that its a Gorean sim – yes Fia I knew all along 😛 it was just funny you being there with a tail lol – but we were in the commercial section , and to me rules of RP/Lifestyle shouldn’t effect shopping lol.
While I was looking for the skirt I passed this incredible Snakeskin Set, and OMG isn’t it just too delish. But seriously I felt more exposed completely covered than if I was wearing nothing at all *blushes* won’t stop me from wearing it though its YUMMY!.
The work on this set is divine, texture and prim wise, there is also the wonderful face mask in sculptie form, so its perfect for Free Women to wear, or just because you want to.
The colour is moss green and so scaley its just sexy as all get out, and the boots actually come with the set also. Definitely a bargain and definitely something you could mix and match with other things, that skirt is definitely going to become a favourite.
The hair is a NEW style coming out from Diversity Hair, yes I know I don’t usually do that but I had trouble taking Rochelle off, and it was only after I took all the pics that I realised she didn’t release it yesterday . So definitely expect this fantastic messy long pony to come out later this week.

Now for the skirt that started it all. This is the Scavenger Skirt from AC , and OMG its for MEN! I kid you not this beauty is a male skirt and there is no female version, but it fits like a dream.I tell you though thank goodness Baya is like me and sees the potential in menswear, because this is a MUST HAVE!.
The skirt comes in three pieces , two leg pieces and the main skirt, and all those divine buckles and straps just make it HOT!.
Again the texture is marvelous , and I really wish there were more colour options , but the brown is stunning, I dont think pictures can even touch it to show you how wonderful it is.
The fingerless gloves come with the skirt, and I have to point out something important, the Skirt is TRANSFER , and the SnakeSkin Set is NO TRANSFER , as they are both made by different people for the same store. So be sure to check on perms as you buy, if you have a preference.
I am wearing the top from the Jumper Set from VG Republic in tan, which goes wonderfully well with all that brown. The collar is the Rojo collar from Acid and Mala and the hair is again by Diversity hair and is the Peppa, which I loves. Skin is the Venus Pale from Redgrave.
AC
Diversity Hair
Redgrave
Essentia
VG Republic
Acid & MalaAlways thankful for:
Essentia for my Beautiful Hair Roses and Jewelry many pieces of which I have watched being made, and had the pleasure of wearing first as they are custom fit to my shape-I’m blessed.
Nuclear Boutique for my lovely Lashes that I wear when I think of it and because Ari is awesome.
My Posestand is by VR Fetish/Fashion and also available on OnRez HERE!, not only does it have hide/show, but also has 3 options for changing poses, lights built in you command on/off in chat, and it rezzes a prim sphere around you that allows you to turn your camera 360 degrees and take pics without moving your stand, the sphere also changes colour on chat command too, its brilliant!.
My eyes which I get complimented on all the time are from Minnu Model Skins the MMS Green which I love.
Poses and Stands always used by me while taking pics, even if some end up on cutting room floor:
Maitreya
Digital Dragon Designs
Pixeldolls Empire Dress AO poses
Happy Dispatch
Juicy
Grapevine
Poseur
[LAP] Long Akward Pose
ANIMAH
Ana Lu Fresh Poses
Naughty Neko Designs
Imperial Elegance
Lost Angels
Studio Sidhe
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Gala Event

Huge RFL Gala tonight at 7pm brought to us by the Cafe Society , read more HERE and make sure you attend it will be awesome.