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

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 have 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
Essentia

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

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 :P 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 :P 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 & Mala

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

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.

Dela-iscious

The latest release from DELA is just Gorgeous. Its short, its beautifully textured, it's short and it even comes with a belt, did I mention its short ?.

It's not overly short I'm just being cheeky, because thats the feeling that this dress brings to mind.

Giovanna Dresses come in beautiful options , of the solid colours as a feature or that magnificent sunrise/set effect. I adore the ruffle not only across the top of this strapless dress, but also on the hemline as it just adds that little extra to the fabulous micro mini style.

Each dress also comes with the wonderfully crafted sculpted crocodile belt in three sizes to make modding easier for you.

All the jewelry except the delicate Sun Necklace and the Hair Roses by Essentia are also from Dela.

The bangles and earrings are all divinely textured as well and just enhance the whole look.

Olive and Gail are the two Hair styles from Gurl 6 in the top pick and the following styles are and AngelSunday from Truth Designs.

Skin is the lovely Renae skin from Bebae Skins. I am also wearing the Shimmer Nails in Coal by Fleur which are prim fingernails.

Dela
Fleur
Essentia
Bebae
Gurl 6
TRUTH

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

Patriotic but cheating

Ok so with all of the 4th of july stuffs happening , its a surprise to me and a much appreciated one , that two designers got their Aussie on .

The Australia bikini is a New item at Adam n Eve and is just lovely , the style of the bikini overall is just fabulous , so whatever country you are from you will have to appreciate this one. As far as I know there is an American one in the store for the 4th of july either free or 1L Im not sure and Sachi isn't on.

Either way go check it out. Also the lovely Cherlindrea Lamont of the Fabfree blog has been making patriotic skins for the Soccer thingy :P yeah so not a sports fan , but its some Euro thing people keep yelling in the streets even here over. All of her skins are of course the Eloh Base , but Cherlindrea does some great make ups for them , and they are only 1L, so go and see if she has your country , and if not drop her a notecard, she may be able to fix you up, notice I said MAY .

Essentia my hair crack dealer, has released for only 1L an incredible Red White and Blue , and Blue White and Red Hair Roses Pack, you get both small and medium -which I wear- in both for only 1L until Monday so do not miss out on those , as those colour blends will work for many many patriotic events - its so nice to share colours with other countries :P.

As I was almost baring all, it was time to show you some Tygotti, now this is a piercing store and I tell you what , if you have ever tried to make body piercings its HARD WORK - I know because that nose chain I wear lately I made and it took me soo long and was so stressful lol.

There are all sorts of piercings in the store , body and face ,and some are a bit more full on than shown here , but I ran out of room and my hair got in the way. Click on the picture for it to get bigger so you can see , or just tp over and have a look if piercings are your thing.

There was one I didn't understand actually and thats the one on the top left , coz as much as I try and pinch my skin RL I cannot fathom how you would pierce that area easily. But in Phils Place you can do whatever you want to your body lol. I really love the Neptune piercing of the navel , its really cute - the bottom one - and the face ones are awesome, so again go and check them out.

The hair is the Jess hair from Diversity Hair and the fat pack is only 1L so I'm almost fabfree myself today.

Adam n Eve
Fabfree Headquarters
Diversity Hair
Essentia
Tygotti


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

I made another movie :o)

The Kasbah sets have always been so popular at Digit Darkes, but sometimes you really need to see something in action , so here is the Action lol

I have a THING for Plaid

Ok so I do , I confess, I have a thing for plaid. I love it when its done right, and mixing it up is just fab. This isn't even a speck of how much I have, but I just wanted to show some new and older pieces that I adore.

This first set is new to me and is from RIDDLE. I found Riddle at the LVS Sim and saw this from a distance and didnt even take the time to walk over, just zoomed my cam in and kaching it was mine.

The set is the Plaid Shorts and Bikini top in Grey and I just love the shorts , they are so yummy and the side pockets are great for carrying all those things you need to keep out of sight.

I am also wearing the Serina Shrug from the Serina dress at Digit Darkes , for a little more coverage but not enough to cover up completely. In all the pics I am wearing the Beautiful Anett skin from Artilleri , this one was a group gift -THANKS ANTONIA ♥ - these are really beautiful skins you need to check out the DEMOS.

Also in all the pics I am wearing the NEW Oracle Sunglasses from TESLA , these are just YUMMY, these ones have colourchange scripts and opacity for the lenses you can control , also they can be worn on the face or up in your hair , which is just awesome , as when talking to people , you sometimes want to make sure you can look them in the eyes without having to detach.

The shoes are Verve from Maitreya and the cute prim legwarmer style socks are as well, they are just adorable looking and seeing as its freezing here right now , it keeps me feeling im a bit warmer lol. The hair is Nikki from AOHARU , I really like this style as it can be formal or casual dressy, depending on the occasion. Byzantine Choker , Medallion set Bracelet and Hair Roses are from Essentia.
The beautiful Draped Belly Chain is from the Fantasy dress at VR Fashion/Fetish.


Next is the Burberries System skirt from Stellar Designs, it comes as a set of different coloured plaid prints and is just lush, not only am I all for the system skirt love, but the wonderful belted waist just draws your attention to that area to keep the look clean and neat, wonderful work.

Going for a more sedate look, this is definitely stylish and elegant for business lunches etc. The latte buttondown shirt is from Awesome Designs. The silk scarf is again by Artilleri.

Hair is the KRC02 from BooN and as you can see this style with the Oracles worn up is just gorgeous.

Now the divine shoes , ones that were only available in the fat pack of Jane shoes from Tesla , are now a feature pack in her lucky chair , so these are definitely worth sorting inventory while waiting for your letter to come up, I adore these and the straps come off as well so two shoes in one.
Salior Plaid kit would have to be one of my ULTIMATE FAVORITES.
Elka Lehane from Boing Fromage that cheesy store :P has had these in her shops for an age , and they never date , they are purely and completely gorgeous.

There are three pants in the set, long, capri and these gaucho pants, the gauchos are my favourite. The grey white, semi high waist, double button front style are just heaven.

The cute patent scuffed look - to me :P - ballet flats are just wonderful as well , and a classic as this style was rare back then and pulled off perfectly with prims, so make sure you grab some of those when you get the pants.

With that pants I am wearing the MichaMi GlamTank in white, this tank comes in lots of colours , and you have tucked and long untucked options too , which is great for layering oppurtunities.

When a guy I know showed me this hair , I immediately went to Argrace to get it for myself, I mean seriously how could you not, the Beanie with straight hair is just wonderful, and the beanie changes to three different colours on click. I am all for the hat/hair love and Argrace has mastered that look. Not only is the hat fantastic, but the hair and textures are just wonderful too, I can't wait to see Rica and AIR do more with hair , hat or hatless they are definitely a store to keep visiting.
Lastly the OMG Shirt , ok thats not its official name but it sooooo should be. On one of those tping all over and just finding stores and different places, I came across KING , and focusing mainly on the hair my camera took on a life of its own and on the side of the shop on a small vendor I swept passed this.

Omg I think I strained something trying to get my cam back to find it, and I probably squeeled so loud RL I hurt Fias ears lol.

The koshimaki-shirt-be-jyu shirt is Plaid LOVE! its got stole from the boyfriend written all over it -not literally- the prim work and just the concept of the shirt tied around the waist is just too adorable.

To pick up the colours in the shirt, I went with the beautiful Suede Pants in Burgundy from Celestial Studios, I have to admit though that they are a bit lighter than what I would rate as burgundy but either way they are a beautiful colour and the texture is scrumptious. More hat hair also from CS is the Cowgirl hat/hair in black with the too cute skully on the band.

Popfuzz Tank Top in Black which I love and wear often has such incredible shading , you just want to keep running your hands down it to straighten out the ride up creases, and the cleavage shadow is superb, it totally looks worn off the skin its wonderful. The shoes are actually the foot portion of the Blair boots from Dela , many boots can be worn well with pants cuffs to keep the boots look, just try on the demos with your fav pants to see what boots work for you.


Click on stores below for TP:


RIDDLE
Digit Darkes
TESLA
Artilleri
Maitreya
AOHARU
VR Fashion/Fetish
Essentia

Stellar Designs
bOON
Awesome Designs

Boing Fromage
Argrace
MichaMi

Celestial Studios
Popfuzz
KING
DELA



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

ONE DAY LEFT

DO NOT FORGET , ALL applications for Hair Fair 2008 need to be in by tomorrow to either Paisley Poindexter or Mikayla Kohl , if you dont have your application in and you dont know where to get one, please contact them in world or go HERE and copy and paste the info from the post.

We don't want anyone to miss out , so don't assume your hair designer friends and colleagues have filled one in , MAKE SURE THEY HAVE !