The Fashion Fish : Lyrical B!zzare in full gear + Shiny Shabby's new round!

My Clockwork Heart

Hello : Please use style mode to begin

Hello :  I think I'm stuck on shop demo

Choonspiration :

I was listening to this track from "Fair Children" by OTT called The Bicycle Of The Sky and it seems as appropriately eclectic as the images I ended up creating.

Technicals :

I haven't captured the light settings on these as I was playing around with them so much I forgot to do so before I disassembled the set but I did capture the style notes as follows :

Model Style Notes 

Credits :

I've been meaning to use these fabulous robots I got in a round of gacha called "The Gathering". They're from Kalopsia and I didn't realise just how fabulous they were till rezzed!

Lyrical B!zzare is an amazing designer that really does just get better and better with her technical skills in creating these intriguing fashions. My inventory list reads likes an evolution of style from her brand. She's also incredibly generous as these fashions are full perms - meaning you can remix them as you like and even resell them if you wish.

In these images my modelling doll is wearing :

New Stuff:

Amacci Hair - Serena (Longer Bangs) <- I love that Amacci has some really vibrant colours in their colour packs.

!Lyrical B!zarre - Steam Love Choker & Whisp Dress.

Essenz Glasgow Ankle Booties (I'm using the ones for Maitreya)

Other Stuff :

Lelutka Simone Head with Maitreya Body and skinned with Ys&Ys Teresa (from last round of Shiny Shabby)

Desiree by Zibska - Berry Hat

B.C.C My Prince Clockwork Doll Key (Copper) Gacha

Also wearing The Mesh Project hands in their off the shelf form (TMD  offers their basic Mesh body for free so you can try it out.) They come with the revolving bands around them that sign " Please use style mode to begin"

Naminoke Candy Spoon Panda.

The Fashionfish : More free days... + Dogs and Dresses

D has been pretty distracted with other things in both SL and RL that has meant blogging here had to take a back seat. However her flickr is still up and well. Now that things have settled hopefully D will be able to post more and to start it all off

Le chic Madamemoiselle

At Twighlight

Passing Shower

This collection of images were inspired by WEG's Belle Du Jour Dress that include a special edition made for The Gallery Gift Shop Taxi for TCGS: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zapico/46/230/777 WEG Stores : maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Worlds%20End%20Garden/128/... maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kowloon/184/94/26 maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RMK%20Gothic/191/51/30
Other Notes - Rain Brush : elestrial.deviantart.com/art/Rain-35960575

Style Notes 

(Le chic Madamemoiselle)
Features WEG Belle Du Jour Dress Black Polka Dots

The pooch is an amazing steal from AMU (All Meshed Up) at only 9L from marketplace at marketplace.secondlife.com/p/AMU-Guard-Doggy-1p/4613098
 Other credits : Vela Hat from LPD is an Avenue Zenshi gift from the incredible Nevery Lorakeet. Check it out here : www.flickr.com/photos/neverylorakeet/9261480768/ S
hoes are Absinthe from Nardcotix
Kidskin Gloves come from Indrya Originals
Lelutka Lillian Hair works brilliantly with the hat just as an aside.
The pose and leash were made by Dita

(Twighlight)
Features WEG Belle Du Jour Dress - Alice Blue

(Passing Shower)
Features WEG Belle Du Jour Dress - Stripe

Laced Boots from G Field
Hair by Clawtooth Sunnies by Rolf Optic
Nails by CPD Bow scarf from Marketplace by Jellyroll Resident marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Bowtique-Sash-Accessory-Jewe...
 Chihuahua Tote from Tutys (Mesh) is a Freebie on Marketplace marketplace.secondlife.com/p/TuTys-FREE-Mesh-Pet-Carrier-...

The Fish Market : Gatcha Madness

"Alice In Gatcha Land"

"I say Alice, fancy a spot of tea luv?"
These images are part of a series I created from things I got in the DEC round of The Arcade

The Arcade in second life is a seasonal event themed around those salty old seaside games machine halls. In this virtual one, the hall is filled with gatcha machines dispensing all sorts of goodies that seem to get better with each round.

D spent a ridiculous amount feeding these machines for the goodies they cough up in the hopes to stumble upon the one payout of a rare or a model type you'd like. There's a whole trade around Gatcha goodies with yard sales full of other people's Gatcha collection addiction.
D managed to swap out other gatcha things in order to make the above photos. Although D secretly still hopes to chance upon a sleepy eddy UK gatcha bag, her Brit haul this round wasn't too bad too as in the following captures for LOTD London :

"Taxi!"
Photos taken in Mayfair : SLURL : Mayfair
http://secondlife.com/destination/mayfair
Dita wears : Classic Blow-up mini skirt ' Zipped Blue Denim',  Anymore - Sex Pistols Top (White)
*GF* Short Lace Boots [V2], EC Katia Black Nylon, Peppermint Blue Casual Lingerie, MI  Mesh Socks

Dita wears : Standby retro headphones 'London', Teefy cassette radio 'British'
LouLou&Co Bracelet - French Kiss KOSH infinity bracelet
 Page 3 - Heart belly piercing, GB two strand necklace, B&B spirit simple hoop earrings
Sissy Crown (platinum), Pekka crystal lipstick 4, cheLLe (eyeshadow) Sparkle Capt America.

There's an ugly side to this Gatcha madness and that is the increasing number of Gatcha scams going around. What happens is people pretend they have a rare Gatcha by naming an empty box with the rare object title so that it appears to be the article in your inventory. Only when you rez it , it neither contains the rare nor is the object you desire. In exchange you might have already paid the person for it or swapped out a rare of your own.

This business is quite miserable and unfortunately there is not much that can be done about such fraud. So best practice is to trade on rezzable land so you can see what the product is. Get the other person to set it to "buy original"and swap that way. If you think you might give The Arcade a go, here's every wish of good luck to you!

The Fashionfish : World's End Garden

Romance Le Noir from World's End Garden

La Reve Illusoire - The illusory dream

It never ceases to amaze D just how talented and generous some designers in Second Life are. One such star is Lucia Genesis - creator of World's End Garden.  WEG sells an eclectic and moody assortment of props, landscaping items and apparel that can perhaps best be described as romantically surreal Victoriana.

With the exception of two gowns which D bought ( Sois mon valentin and Bernadette), the rest of this collection were picked up as group and board gifts. Inspired by the ephemeral nature of Second Life, and the beautiful surroundings of WEG's three destinations 

• RMK Gothic
• Apis Peri
• Dernier Lamento

D wanted to create a series of prints that captured the title of each dress as well as to portray a sense of decay in the following series of images.

Nicole

Soi mon valentin - Be my valentine

The techniques used to create the polarised look of each image, is an attempt to fashion an imitation of an effect that occurs in antique photographic plates. There is a fascinating article on this phenomena in http://cool.conservation-us.org/jaic/articles/jaic41-02-002.html (D qualifies that she finds it fascinating and others might find it nerdy)

Bernadette

Bernadette was the first in these series of images of several overlays, fades, gradations, solarisation, inversions, vignetting and imprinting (using photoshop brushes from brush directory)

Le Jardin De La Fille - The girl's garden

La Denier Lamento - The Last Lament

Fashion Directions : 

Romance Le Noir  +

Vikka Lace Gloves layered with Dita's Ribbon Gauntlets (Long)

Earrings by SN@TCH

Maddison Mesh Boots by Deco

La Reve Illusoire +

Nicole hair by Burley

Nicole +

Widow gloves from LWL

Runa hair by D!va

Soi mon Valentin +

Hawthorn Milky Way set from Mandala

Gloves by Bare Rose

Hair from Purple Moon Head to Toe prize

Fox Stole by Anya OhMai

Bernadette +

Zippered leather gloves from XTC leather

Le Jardin De La Fille +

DIMH prize hair from D!va

Parasol from Risk City 

La Denier Lamento +

Pearl Rain Jewelry Set from Mandala