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

The Fashionfish : TUD II - That Unforgettable Dress

Rem from Empyreal Dreams told D a little after New Years that the second of the dresses in the series (Three unique pieces in total) would be ready soon.

Ourfish really do feel most privileged to work in collaboration.*
 *In the sense that an image produced wearing his dress alongside some other of my own personal choices for styling, is a collaboration between model and designer.

Of these series of photos, D says the following :
I've kept the shots of the dress true to exactly as it would appear in world without any photoshop jiggery pokery - Just windlight setting adjustments and croppage in order to try and show how detailed the dress already is.

The Raven (Dress) is the accompaniment of the Exhibition at Empyreal dreams on a poem by Edgar Allan Poe of same title. For New Years, I had reviewed the first of these dresses which was white and romantically seemed to engage a feeling of the hope of love within the poem. 

This black version, with its victorianesque feel perhaps most embodies its mourning aspect. Set amongst dark fading satin panels - shifting imagery, numbers and quotes flicker in and out of the dress against the ticking clocks which seem to mark out the passage of time. The dress is complete of its own accord with shoes, belts (with working clocks), skirts (and separate versions with/without lag for more user friendliness) and millinery.

"And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me…" from The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe 

The rest of the styling notes is as follows

(D had a sort of prim palooza)

** Denotes all items available free.

Wears

The Raven (Dress) by Empyreal Dreams

Lace Jumpsuit by Boudoir

Body

Dusty Beehive (Hair) by ploom

SLAP Mothlace Makeup by Dita's Diabolique

Black Tears by Akasha Vanistok **

Accessories (Top to Toe)

Sprung (Glasses) by Crie Style

Tainted Love Lip Piercing 2011 by Fiction and Chaos**

Vintage Victorian Earring (left) by Dark Mouse

Black Silver Earring Chain (right) by Maya

Rusty Feather Collar by Deviant Girls

Long Luxury Necklace by Hamis

Reaper (Wings) by Favole

Nail Guard 1.0 beta by Dita's Diabolique (not on sale)

The Fashionfish : Gothic Lace

The kissmet nature of second life is endlessly intriguing to Ourfish as it is how we met and meet people. It is also how D discovered Athan Selidor which became the backdrop for this style shoot.

A slow kinetic sculpture is the central focus of this grotto, in which several shiny spheres orbit
Athan (39, 115, 22)

 Light floods in from a single source within this space

Fashion Direction :
Vero Modero - Adile Uni Gown (Sans Prim Parts)
Leezu - Jean Van Dark (Jacket, Sleeves and Belt)
HOC - Noir Boots
Glow Studio - Fiori Set (Bracelet, Earrings)
D!va - Satomi Hair (Platinum)
Elikatira - Glory Hair (Blonde02)

Location : Athan Selidor… beyond the island Athan

The Fashionfish : Fahboolustly Free

Tis the season for getting tons of fabulously free stuff so

loose the noob and style your sl x'mas up a notch or two!

D part of ourfish decided to try to put together two completely free looks that's out there for grabs this season! 

This x'mas assembly from head to toe is L$0 :

Vintage Freebies -

=IZUMIYA= PB Nov. Mini Skirt/G (2009)

Oval----LegWarmer001-R (2010)

[PO] Taylor Holiday Sweater - red (2010)

>TRUTH<  Lygon Scarf [red stripe] (2010)

Freebies 2011 - 

Yasum*Christmas Boots

.:MALT:. KC Advent Xmas Gift 2011 (RED Mittens)

Grim Bros. red winter cheeks version 3

""D!va"" Fur hat

Hair *Dura* Summer group gift (Strawberry)

This goth assembly from head to toe is L$0 :

JEANNE Gown (Hunt Gift) from Bounce

Slurl here

Ruffle Ankle Boots (Group Gift) from COCO

Slurl here

][AWRAM-VIIE][ feather on shoulder Black (Store Gift)

[ni.ju] Makeup - Red Panda. grey (RMK SIM Opening Gift)

[!SyDS! Hair] Dove - BlackF (Lucky Board Prize)

Slurl here

GABRIEL Leather Gloves (Group Gift)

How do you find Freebies?

Check out these links to start

• The Fritzpaper - Quality freebies in the second world
• Fabulously Free in SL (A Flickr Group)

Or events such as hunts are a great way to get often limited edition freebies from vendors. Hunt items are usually only available for a short period so grab them while they last!

Try :

Zombie Santa Hunt

A unique hunt that really deserves a blog post all about it on its own!