Monthly Archives: November 2009

Belleza y Moda

Belleza y Moda! Beauty and Fashion! Love of beauty and fashion energizes much of the passion of Second Life creators, bloggers and fashionistas. It is what sends skin creators back to their tablets to develop ever more beautiful skins. It’s what motivates creators to play with sculpts and textures to find new forms and to explore to the fullest what SL fashion can be.

Today I am wearing some of the boldest explorers who most fully realize and expand the boundaries of SL beauty and fashion. From MiaMai whose textures are stunning, to Mimikri who knows no bounds in finding new ways to form and shape clothing. From Stiletto Moody who has been at the vanguard of SL footwear development, to Truth whose energetic and playful explorations of hair sculpts send weekly tremors across the grid and finally, to Belleza whose stunning skins are at the apex of SL skin creation.

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Creator, Preserver & Destroyer

Annyka Bekkers just does the most stunning work. So stunning, she actually got me into a shirt with a picture on it. I love prints and all, but abstract and geometric prints – not representational. So it takes something really special to make me want to wear it. However, this shirt of Devi, the Great Goddess – the trinity of Creator, Preserver and Destroyer did the trick.  I love the colors, I love the artwork and how it is not lost in the expansion and contraction of the fabric over the shape. That is quality texture work, something that you can depend on with anything from Blowpop.

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What To Wear on a Zeppelin Ride?Nymphetamine!

posted by Gidge Uriza

There is something just so sassy about the releases I receive from Nymphetamine. I smile as they rezz. I really love the creativity and just FUN that goes into each creation.  I have no practical use for this dress yet- I sort of think that everyone should own it, just because it’s so much fun it hurts. MY GOD just look at the bustle (I’m calling it a bustle but it goes all the way around so now I’m just making up terms. I’m American. We do that.)

This dress is a classic example of the duplicity of Victorian fashion. Demure, simple and lady like fashions were extolled (see – it’s just black and white that’s simple, right?) yet the ornamentation was just over the top to make up for the subtle fabric. Continue reading

It's a Tarty Party At Callie Cline for 50L

posted by Gidge Uriza

The classic holiday tartan is on sale at Callie Cline through Sunday for 50L in GREEN! It’s a perfect pick up for the holidays. I’ve added the brand new Monica hair from EXILE – drool Kavar it’s awesome, and the fantastic 10L bangles from Second Wave Apparel – Asian Bangles in cinnabar. Continue reading

Dispatches from the PXL Tanning Booth

I wanted to share the new July skin in tan with you. It’s a fabulous tan, bronzed and healthy without a hint of orange. Blue looks gorgeous against a nice tan, so I put on this gorgeous hemp shirt from Phoenix Rising. How exciting that even in SL, sustainable fabrics are gaining in the market. The pants are from A-Bomb and about as fun as pants can be, based on the traditional seaman’s pant, they have been modified to make them more feminine and flattering.

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Quick Look:Jammies from e! Ecclectic Accessories

posted by Gidge Uriza

I used to collect pajamas like mad. When I went to bed at night, I’d put avatar Gidge into pajamas and send her to bed, just like RL Gidge. I had forgotten how soothing this was to me on some days – I might return to the practice after being reminded by e! how much I like jammies. Continue reading

Quick Look:Mimikri – 50L Weekend Madness

posted by Gidge Uriza

Ok so I never did 50L Fridays or 60L Sundays or what have you, until this weekend. And now I’m broke so I hope you bastards are happy. 🙂 Kidding.

Let me first say – the only reason I stepped out for this event, 50L Fridays, were these TIGHTS from SH*T Happens. Ana had announced them on Plurk (hello creators – JOIN PLURK, it’s like fashion on Crack) and I knew if nothing else, I’d make time to pick up a set. 

While I was out carousing I got a notice about another event, WEEKEND MADNESS that some creators are participating in and saw Mimikri’s name on the notecard – HELLO!  I cannot believe this jacket and skirt was only L$50!

I added a black tank underneath so as not to be TOOO booberiffic and these gorgeous sleek boots from A-Bomb. If you haven’t been to A-Bomb lately – I have to say she makes some of the most fun stuffs around. Definitely worth a stop!

Style Notes

***Bold R Indicates a review Item***

  • Shape – Gidge Custom Shapy by Hatchy Mills
  • Skin – SSV3 Alto – Cafe Au Lait (Symphony Skin) R
  • Hair – Edwina – Champaine by Novocaine
  • JAcket and Skirt – Mimikri – 50L
  • Tights – SH*T HAPPENS – Sunny Leggings in black
  • Boots – A-Bomb – venus Boots R
  • Earrings – Dark Mouse – Wild Leaves Earrings R

Super Casual Friday

posted by Gidge Uriza

A cold and windy morning had me pulling for sweaters in both lives. I had completely forgotten this great cowlneck from Casa del Shai and had to wear it around on such a blah day.

I don’t know when it happened, but SN@TCH has turned into my go-to JEANS store. I have tons of jeans from there and she just keeps churning out such fun jeans, I can’t stop loving them. NEVER STOP MAKING JEANS!  I added the TRASH HEELS also from SN@TCH because they are serious shoe fun. Continue reading