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FHS: Friends Having Sales

January 3, 2008 by Grazia


I like it when my friends share the love and do nice things for their customers. Sachi and Damen at Adam ‘n Eve have decided to organise a BOGOF and since it is late, I will just paste the information that Sachi sent to her group:

As a New Years gift to our loyal group members we have decided to have a special Buy One Get One Free Day at Adam n Eve. (BOGOF)

This is open to group members of the Adam n Eve sachi Vixen Update Group ONLY.
Anything you purchase at the store on BOGOF Day entitles you to one item of the same price or less absolutely free!

What to do.

– Be a member of Adam n Eve sachi Vixen Update Group –
– Buy an item –
– Choose a free item to the same or lesser value –
– Make a notecard and title it “BOGOF from [insert your name here]” –
– Go to transaction history at http://www.secondlife.com/account and copy/paste details of your purchase onto the BOGOF notecard –
– Write the name of the free item and colour choice if applicable into the BOGOF notecard –
– Make your vote for the best designer between sachi and Damen –

– Pass all shoe, boot or jewellery choice notecards to Damen Gorilla –
– Pass all other choice notecards to sachi Vixen –

Your free item will be sent to you as soon as possible
ie when Damen recovers from his hangover which could literally take days but more likely 24 hours, in a folder entitled Adam n Eve – BOGOF for [your name will be here]

That’s all there is to it!

When?
Midnight SLT Thursday 3rd January 2008 to Midnight SLT on Friday 4th January 2008

Whats included?
=Any purchase made in store on 4th January 2008, including skins, shoes, jewellery, shapes, eyes etc..

Can I get an Adore skin for free if I buy an Elizabeth R gown?
=Yes. Every item instore is included in this promotion, buy ANY one item and get ANY one item to the same or lesser value free.

Can I get 4 pairs of eyes if I buy a pair of incanti shoes?
=No. The offer is for any ONE item of the same value or less, so if you buy incanti shoes you can get ONE pair of eyes free if you wish.

If I buy a L$ 5000 multi skin pack and want a pair of eyes free can I have the balance paid to me in L$?
=No way Charles. No redeeming for cash.

I’ve just bought a L$1 DEMO, can I have another one for free?
=Yes, if you insist.

Is there really no god but Damen?
=Yes he likes to think so.

Have a great New Year and Happy Shopping from sachi Vixen and Damen Gorilla.

Damen… god… he wish… but he does make divine shoes…

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They Say It’s Healthy

January 1, 2008 by Grazia

Happy New Year on this January 1st 2008! In my country there are people who like to swim their New Year’s Eve hangover off… not in a nicely heated pool, but running off as a bunch of hilarious fools straight into the sea. I know similar rituals do exist all over the world, although I doubt that these events get sponsored by the national marketleader in canned soup and frankfurters. Anyway, instead of being a self proclaimed cold defying heroine, I decide to stay comfortably at home and use the freezing skin from Toast Bard to do a silly photo as a new year’s wish to all of you. Stay happy and healthy and be good to eachother in 2008.

Youtube clip included to show the “real deal” *smirks and runs off to the kitchen for hot cocoa*

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Happy New Year!!!

December 31, 2007 by Grazia

On the last day of the year I always tend to become slightly melancholic. I count my blessings and wait with anticipation what is to come next year. I remember the people that I lost during the year, and I am happy as a child over the new people that have come into my life. 2007 in Second Life has brought me a few friendships that are very precious to me, and a lot of new people that are just so much fun to hang out with. Thank you all for being you, and being here.

I wish all of you a very happy and very healthy new year. That being said I have put on Shai’s new Caroline Serpentine gown for New Year’s Eve. The blue one that I wear is not available. It is an exclusive colour that I found under my X-mas tree. The gown is available in the Casa in white, silver and burgundy. While trying it on, I was struck both by the loveliness and with the edgy design, so I tried two different looks on.

The classic look is made with ETD’s Roslin in smoke burnt which for me is one of the most classic hairdo’s available in Second Life. The skin is Crys smoke eyes and red lips from Pxl Creations. I love pearls and was delighted with the new strand I was gifted for my RL birthday the other week. In SL some of the finest you’ll find at Muse like the Margaux Draped Pearl necklace and the Celine pearl collection earrings. The shoes that match this gown perfectly are Shiny Things’Classics in blue sea (you don’t see them, but they are there)

For the edgy look I am wearing Gail hair in black by Gurl6, Linda natural smoke eyes from Pxl Creations, the fur collar that Caliah Lyon from Muse sent out as a xmas gift to friends (not in the shop), the exquisite blossom tatoo from Etchd and the unbeatable long black gloves from Tête à Pied. Finishing touch are the Black Thorn Earrings from Gothico.

PS. I am staying with edgy…. be nice to eachother ok?

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Look of the Day

December 31, 2007 by Grazia

So the other day I was over at Little Rebel and other than the things I blogged on Second Style, I also picked up another slip dress, with this cheetah print that, when I bought it, I knew was not likely to wear much but… the shading on the torso is so lovely so I just had to have it. And since it is a pity to let cute things just sit in your inventory “just to have it” I started playing around with it and made an outfit around it that is actually very wearable.

Clothes:

  • Cheetah Teal Slipdress by Jonquille Noir @ Little Rebel, L$ 200
  • Maggie shrug by Janie Marlowe @ Mischief, L$ 110
  • Isabeaux black leather pants by Launa Fauna @ LF Fashions, L$ 200
  • Dare pumps in teal by Fallingwater Cellardoor @ Shiny Things, L$ 300

Accesoires:

Body:

  • Crys FashionEyes, IceLips, Brown eyebrows by Hart Larsson @ Pxl Creations, L$ 1500
  • Ginza hair in smoked walnut by Lola Marquez @ Armidi, L$ 295

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Look of the Day

December 27, 2007 by Grazia

Today’s look is inspired by the unisex hair Alfred that I picked up at Truth’s earlier today. It set my mind to an ironic glam/punkish outfit, a bit gamine, androgynous, but oddly enough very feminine at the same time.

Clothes:

  • Ronja jacket in black from Antonia Marat @ Artilleri, L$ 150
  • Scottish fold blouse and collar from June Dion @ Bare Rose, L$ 140 (full outfit)
  • Red Skull Capris by Cyphie Zhong @ Diff!, L$ 75
  • Black Suede Boots by Bax Coen @ Bax, L$ 800

Accessoires:

  • Lady’s Hoop earrings in gold xl/stud 1 by Lucas Lameth @ Earthtones Boutique. I have not found them back at Lucas’shop so it could be that they are no longer available

Body:

  • Hair Alfred in sable (with hat) by Truth Hawks @ Truth, L$ 100
  • Skin Vivant Boudoir 2 in buff by CJ Carnot/Roslin Petion @ Tête à Pied, L$ 500

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Look of the Day

December 22, 2007 by Grazia

Oh my.. I remember a hilarious programme on BBC a couple of years ago about X-mas preparations. British women going crazy over over the top parties and dinners, last minute turkey shopping at Sainsbury’s and hysterious temper tantrums over small details that don’t quite work out according to the detailed plans. Well… I am feeling it this year… I just seem to not get things done, at least not the way I think I am supposed to and oh bleeeergh.. I wish everybody a merry, merry christmas… but please let January come quickly and without me seriously damaging something/somebody.

So I decided to let the holiday cheer behind me for the weekend, time enough to get the antlers back on on Monday, and go for a fun, non holiday themed outfit.

Clothes:

Accessories:

  • Ingrid Red Agate Rock necklace by Lyra Muse @ Last Call, Part of Ingrid outfit: L$ 325
  • Snake Charmer Mud Belly by Noam Sprocket @ Kitty Gritty, L$ 75

Body:

  • Adore t1, make up blush, red brows by Sachi Vixen @ Adam ‘n Eve. Unreleased. I have included a close up of the face, because I have been wearing this skin for the last couple of days and I am smitten with it.
  • Nat hair in Ruby by Aemilia Case @ Philotic Energy, LS 150

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Merry X-mas!!

December 21, 2007 by Grazia

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Yayyy Divas!!!!

December 20, 2007 by Grazia

A new, hilarious episode by the fabulous Phaylen Fairchild, starring Kit Maitland wheeeee!

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Look of the Day

December 18, 2007 by Grazia

The inspiration for this outfit comes from the lovely build that CJ Carnot made for the new Tête à Pied sim. It is a gorgeous french station, in the best neo classical tradition with high walls and ciseled pillars. As a matter of fact… I think it is the only space I know in SL where I am not that bothered with the sound of heels clicking, as your heels would make the same echoing sound in a similar RL station…. enough… or I’m going off topic. Anyway, it is reminiscent of the luxury train traveling of the 30’s, and this outfit matches the feeling of that.

The cloche is Siyu Suen’s entry for the EFA Design Awards that I fell immediately and madly in love with and the shoes.. omg the shoes… everyone has been drooling all over Stiletto Moody’s scultped shoes lately… but personally I was not that impressed when I saw them and I think the price is ridiculous. These are made by Storm Schmooz and they are at least as good as Moody’s and they cost only a fraction of the foresaid.

CLOTHES:

  • Femme en noir by Miko Omegamu @ Icing, L$ 295
  • Vanilla stockings by JW Russell @ Down Undies , L$ 75
  • Désir de Noir shoes by Storm Schmooz @ Storm Schmooz, L$ 300

ACCESOIRES:

  • Darling Cloche, hat by Siyu Suen @ Illusions, L$ 100
  • Margeaux white pearls by Caliah Lyon @ Muse, L$ 250
  • Celine pearl drop earrings by Caliah Lyon @ Muse, L$ 150 (2 sets)
  • TaP Heiress handbag by CJ Carnot @ Tête à Pied , L$ 200
  • Logo bracelet by Cora Lu @ Paper Couture, not found in the shop, possibly discontinued
  • White gloves by CJ Carnot @ Tête à Pied, freebie on the sim

BODY:

  • Skin: Vivant Buff Fleur by Roslin Petion @ Tête à Pied, sim opening skin hunt, not available after 18 December 1 pm slt.
  • Hair Abyss 1984 in smoke by Khai Sinister @ The Abyss , L$ 200

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Holiday Formal

December 16, 2007 by Grazia

Sachi Vixen’s new formal releases for the 2007 holidays are truly gorgeous. The understated design (I like to think of it as fashion without bling), the soft textures that almost seem to glow and the exquisite prim skirts are enough to win you over, not to mention that every outfit comes in multiple skirt options, so fit for every occasion in the holiday season, except for long walks with friends in the winter wonderland. The Elan gown in silver forms the basis of this festive outfit.
In the spotlight Random Calliope’s jewelry. What this magician does with prims is really unbelievable. These are untextured and unscripted… just bare prims in their most gorgeous self.

Clothes:

Accesories:

  • Boa and gloves from the 2006 Limited Edition Noelle gown by Ginny Talamasca @ Dazzle Haute Couture, discontinued (tinted in a very light grey to match the silver of the gown)
  • Paillette evening clutch in silver by CJ Carnot @ Tête à Pied, L$ 100
  • Earrings beloning to the Ice Queen set by Random Calliope, L$ 1000

Body:

  • Vivant skin Paon in buff, custom version by Roslin Petion @ Tête à Pied, L$ 500 (regular single skins)
  • Ginny hair in nickel by Elika Tiramisu @ ETD, L$ 200 (naturals II pack)

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Look of the Day

December 11, 2007 by Grazia

It’s a pattern…. have you noticed? I am hooked on plaid this season. And here is yet another plaid based outfit. I just think it is such a cozy yet elegant look. The skirt also comes in green, and when I TP’d back jusy now to check on the price I saw similar plain skirts too in white and deep brown. Very Lovely. The skin, although not yet released, is something special. For all you freckle fans out there, this skin has the softest freckles all over the body. Other skins I have seen so far don’t have that (unless they are mod and you use the system freckles)

Clothes:

  • Yumyum Check Skirt red by Toraij Voom @ DP, L$ 80
  • Blouse from Mars Outfit by CJ Carnot & Roslin Petion @ Tête à Pied, outfit L$ 300
  • Alizee shrug (tinted) by Ginny Talamasca @ LastCall, outfit discontinued
  • Black Tights from Sh Oluja @ Sheer, L$ 100
  • Melisande Boots in Onyx by Lyra Muse @ Vamp, L$ 250

Accesories:

  • Black tie from the Erotika Uniform by June Dion @ Bare Rose, L$ 120
  • Tahitian pearl bracelet by Trixi Bumbo @ Trixi’s Treasures, L$ 450 (full set)
  • Simple Snakeskin Belt black (tinted) by Fallingwater Cellardoor @ Shiny things, L$ 120
  • Black clutch by Caliah Lyon @ Muse, RFL’07 special, discontinued

Body:

  • Vivant Buff Rose 1 by Roslin Petion & CJ Carnot @ Tête à Pied, expected release December 16, L$ 500
  • Crave hair in black by Stumbelina Ophelia @ Cake, L$ 300

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RL Fashion Inspiration

December 10, 2007 by Grazia

Thx Tao for adding More Than Meets The Eye to Fashion World. xoxo

My main fashion inspiration comes from a friend I have known for about 12 years. When we met he was a booker at a modeling agency and when we started talking over drinks he told me about his passion for fashion and that he dreamed of becoming a couturier. A few years after we met I was involved in the organisation of his first big couture show, and nowadays he has a blooming fashion house in Antwerp. Although we don’t have frequent contact anymore, I never stopped following his collections and I am proud of what he has achieved.

What fascinates me in Stephan Badal’s fashion is the ultra femininity in design, combined with often very rich asian fabrics, not to mention impeccable detailing and craftsmanship. The designs he makes serve just one purpose…. to make women look as beautiful as possible. In the last year I have seen many of the things he uses in his designs in inworld collections too and it always makes me smile to see how RL fashion finds its way into our second lives.

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Windlight

December 8, 2007 by Grazia

I tried to download the new first look viewer today….. I can only hope it will take verrrry long to fix bugs and implement windlight. The previous windlight was no issue, but as the situation is now, that will be the end of my SL.

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Business Managers

December 4, 2007 by Grazia

A lot of content creators have Customer Service Representatives, which I think is a sweet thing to do especially if a shop is big and you would be really searching for the product that you are looking for. In that case it is a very nice service to have an employee available to help your customers find things, to help out with easy issues and to give information on how to get the best possible service. It is especially nice when a content creator has the time filled that he or she cannot be in world him/herself.

Recently there is a development for hiring so called business managers. Obviously these are persons that have more influence than a simple (ahem) CSR, they may be even able to restart a sim, and do some blogging and manage the update group. Way to go. But they still have no access to inventory, they are still merely representing, not actually managing the business.

What I find totally lame though is content creators that actually refer in their profiles to their business managers, stating that for all matters regarding their business they should contact the business manager. That way they are reducing themselves to content creating entities and inventory givers only, they create a distance between themselves ad their clientele, and honestly… I think it is just plain arrogant. How important can you feel yourself that you shut off the contact with your clients?

Personally, I feel that a content creator who hides behind a business manager (especially when NOT squeezing out new stuff regularly) thinks he or she has better things to do than actually running their business, and so I am less likely to bring my L$ to their shop. They may be thinking they are doing a good job on service.. but for me it just feels the other way around. A big part of my shopping fun is also in the contact with the makers, to hear what drives them, and how they see things. If I am interested in your product, I am interested in you.. not in your business manager.

/rant off

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Dang.. Got Tagged

December 4, 2007 by Grazia

Ben Vanguard… you are such a (b)rat… still love you though…. tagging me.. how could you? But… once tagged.. you have to be a good sport and play along sooooooo… here we go:

(1) Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.

(2) People who are tagged need to write a post on their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.

(3) At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.

(4) Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

1) I am phobic for the dentist. It’s ridiculous as my pearly whites are just that and I never had issues at the dentist. Still I managed to lock myself in the rest room and not come out again and my dentist (my uncle of all people) pleading outside because there was this girl who needed to pee.

2) I am motorically challenged… hence my typos.

3) I was the little girl that during a ballet performance ended up before the curtain after we finished and could not make my way back stage… hey.. I was 6!!!!

4) Thunderstorms freak me out. I love to see the lighting.. but I can’t stand the flash. Do I make sense?

5) I always avoid having my photo taken, which can be quite challenging when your other half is a photographer. Can have something to do with the flash thing.

6) I get all agressive when a dad takes his screaming kids to the supermarket on Saturdays. First I get irritated with the occasional shopping man that does not know his way around in the supermarket (“Look how emancipated I am. The wifey can stay home on Saturday”… duh.. more like…”Your turn big boy.. oh and take the spoiled brat with you I have a headache”) and secondly… keep your kid under control… a screaming toddler in your shopping cart is so NOT an asset….. eeks.. got carried away here 🙂

7) I used to be quite a dancer, unfortunately above mentioned challenge that I have since 5 years now made me into a camel on the dance floor

8) I hate participating in things like this… but I love to tag a couple of other people ;-P

You’re tagged: Ryan Darragh, Celebrity Trollop, Blaze Columbia, Prue Lu, Miriel Enfield, Nicky Ree, sachi Vixen, Onyx Leshelle

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