The Fashion Fish : D . I . S . C .O

Dance with the Boogie get down ... coz Boogie nights are always the best in town...
Your Taxi to Boogie!

I couldn't resist making this (Terrible) image with all the fabulous fun things that are out in November's Disco for Genre Round :)
 🎶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RjuC9YeXg
The Chic Freak:
Maitreya Mesh Body .
:Glow Designs:. Aviator Glasses Summer Gold
Adoness : caged disco ball set (Earrings and Necklace)
CATWA HEAD Annie Vampire V4.8
 Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands V2.5.1 - L - Victory
Spyralle Nicole Jumpsuit Fitted in Tourmaline
[LeLutka]-COLLEEN hair - BlondeFun

The Props :
Anachron - Advanced Lighting Mirror Ball
[CIRCA] - "Disco Club'n" Retro U Chair - Org/Blk V (32 pos) + Drink Shaker & Cocktail Giver
+XAnSA+ 70s Disco - Divider & Retro Potted Plant
[ht:home] record table - yellow

Disco Ducks are from Birdy's Spring Babes Gacha (Arcade 2014)

The Fashion Fish : Pumec, Agapee, Entwined for March Shiny Shabby

New! Alice Skin (Seen here in January Tone) by Pumec
New! Entwined Hair Alison
New! Agapee Lucy Dress
All fresh from March Shiny Shabby Round.

Picking up the details here with a close crop to the face.
"Alice" by Pumec is also Lelutka and Genesis Head Compatible.
I decide to use my relatively new Catwa Annie Vampire Head for this shot.

There are some really nice things about the Catwa Mesh Head.
It probably has one of the most comprehensive menu of options for customizing your look
such as the ability to alter your eyelash and eyebrow textures.
It also has an impressive range of gestures plus an addon pack for more facial expressions*
*available only to some models of Catwa Mesh head

As you can see in the above pics - whilst the vendor photo presents a very menacing image,
You can wear this particular head in a very normal fashion :)

The Fashion Fish : March Madness

Can you believe we're in March already?

I haven't had much of a chance to sit down and dedicate myself to blogging as much as I had wanted to but I'm determined to be all caught up by day's end today. There's so much I find myself wanting to tell you; not only about things happening around the grid and so on...
So to get things underway.. Shiny Shabby's March round has opened and there is definitely an air of spring to the collection with many lovely fresh colours, botanicals and eggs as I shall happily reveal over the coming days.

However, I wanted to start with these :

NEW Bed set (PG Starry Sky versionusing bed poses S1 +S2) from Toiz for Shiny Shabby www.flickr.com/photos/129800400@N02/25783622511/in/datepo...
NEW Iron War Corset from Noble Creations (For The Secret Affair) www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/25164474914/in/datepo...
NEW Calico Hair Mabel (from Hairlogy)
 Holding Poppies from [MG] (Monkey Girl) * Gacha Prize*

Slumber Party Detail

Tank Girl
New! Adventure Back Pack from Noble Creations (We love these guys!)
dets : https://www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/25494227440/in/photostream/
New! Katatonic Flat Sock (Prison Detail) and Buckle Boot
dets : https://www.flickr.com/photos/janekl/24770831939/in/dateposted/
New! [sYs] Straps Belt & Shirt (I've used the size fitted for Belleza Freya for this image)
dets : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sys-design/25309585624/in/dateposted/

Tank Girl II

Outfit Details in FULL - These images were shot at The Headquarters in Tempelhof Ceiram.

Nobel Creations is part of the MFGC Network of Merchants across the Second Life Grid

The Fashion Fish : Folklorica

Like ink in water...

SO ... a few blogs ago I wrote on how lovely it is to be part of the MFGC if only because I get to discover people who are doing fabulous things which are new to me like the magical folk at :

Folklorica in The Water Gardens - a store inspired by things
Nomadic, Celtic, Medieval, Viking, Gorean, Vintage, Japanese,
Chinese, Mongolian, Central Asian, Ancient Worlds, Steampunk, Victorian styles and more.  

Amongst their latest releases is this fitted mesh kirtle :

This inspired me to create the image "Like ink in water"

The kirtle may be most often associated with Gor type rp costumes, but I still think that this design bridges that gap because of its timeless shape. With its raggedy ends, it can even look quite modern.

Even though it has not been rigged for mesh bodies, this still fit fairly well on my Maitreya Lara 3.5.

They even provide a guide on how you might fit the clothing with appropriate alpha recommendation in a helpful accompaniment like so.

Folklorica's alpha template guide is part of the packaged outfit.

Screen capture of complete outfit details.

Being an oddfish, I suppose I have adopted virtual fish as a sort of personal mascot and like collecting all sorts. Some day I'll probably have a go at trying to photograph every fish associated item of inventory that I have (which at this point stands at slightly over 56k)

The simbiosis fish from anc however, happens to be modeled on a fish that I have a particular fascination for called the Arowana or Fish of Paradise.

Arowanas are solitary, carnivorous fresh water fish.

A previous test shot and version (straight from SL)

The Fashion Fish : Current Events!

Shiny Shabby's Anniversary Round!

This upcoming round of Shiny Shabby promises to be most exciting given it's the Anniversary round with lots of great vendors celebrating the event and generously offering gifts to mark the occasion! Definitely not one to be missed!

There are a ton of things going on at the moment concurrently; such as 

Enchantment (Last Unicorn Themed)

The Hentai Fair (This event is brand new!)

The Fantasy Gacha Carnival

To name a few, and you get the sense that spring has sprung with this immense burst of creativity flowering all over the grid (including Flower Power ).

I haven't managed to visit them all yet though if you're only just reading about these things, a really great website to visit for current news on events around Second Life is Seraphim.

I thought I'd blog about a few of the looks I've put together recently from some of the above events as follows :

Pitch Black (Float)

Pitch Black (Glow)

Pitch Black (Macro)

For the series "Pitch Black"

Preview for Shiny Shabby
MINIMAL Cheesire (Earrings, Necklace)

Items from Enchantment (Last Unicorn Round)
{S0NG} ::Vale:: Aqua Eye
Meva Claws (Silver) for Maitreya
E.V.E KOI Last Unicorn

Items from Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Light Dragon Shawl by {aii} (<3<3<3!!! from FGC)

Classic Stuff *
booN ED1998 Hair (Blonde)
CLAVv. Mechanical Ant Bulb Mono
All worn over Maitreya Lara 3.4 with 
Lelutka Simone using Ys&Ys Belinda Applier with Ys&Ys Sparkle Makeup 
Eyelashes (Free VIP Gift from Maitreya)

Items worn for "Pitch Black"

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Pigs can fly

You can stand under my umbrella

Unicorn Princess : Chirp chirp (1 of 3)

Whilst these set of images may seem quite unrelated, they were created around pieces of object d'art made by Noble Creations for the Cosmopolitan Showroom (On till 27th of Feb) as well as Enchantment.

For "Pigs Can Fly"
Noble Creations Aviator Hat www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/24397931983/in/datepo... (Out for cosmo round)
::K:: JD Overcoat (Unisex) www.flickr.com/photos/kitt-styleoflife/22465833524/in/dat...
{Livalle} Chyna Lace up Platform Boot (Fits Maitreya Lara and others) www.flickr.com/photos/lwarwick/24302028563/in/dateposted/
**RE** (Real Evil Industries) Bow Leather Glove www.flickr.com/photos/126581417@N03/24333040642/in/datepo...

The Classic Stuff
ISON Side Lace Pants (in Tan) 
Remarkable Oblivion Ski Goggles (Carbon Rare) 
22769 Doublerocket Copper (Common) 
MadPea WPD Harry Hamhock

For "Unicorn Princess"

Noble Creations for Enchantment Princess Unicorn Headpiece www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/24345889104/in/datepo...
And Crystal Necklace www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/24610278459/in/photos...
Featuring Livia from Calico Hair

Items worn for Unicorn Princess

*Classic stuff is what I label all items that are from past events, seasons or just generally older acquisitions. 

These may no longer be available for purchase at this time of writing. 

The Fashion Fish : Mystique

Shield Maiden

Mystique is a new merchant that I have not blogged about before now though signing up for MFGC news has clued me in to a lot of interesting Fantasy designers I'm glad to say,

Closer up you can see what great leather detail there is in the texturing of this  item

Screen capture of outfit as worn for this shoot.

Vendor image of item in full (a steal at L$299) Go Shopping!
or visit Mistique on MP

Full Credits :

Mistique - Talindra (in brown) Consisting of Underbust corset, Pauldron/Chest Armour Piece and Skirt. (www.flickr.com/photos/134188030@N03/24482874579/in/datepo...)
The textures on this outfit are pretty awesome! While this does fit over Maitreya Lara in this image, the alphas for this mesh body do not match well for the corset part. Particularly at the back where you have a nice lace detail and bare back design, this is problematic. However this outfit comes in three separate parts and is perfect for mix and match. I'm using size M for Armour and Skirt and S for the Corset

Shield and Axe from Poet's Heart (Barbaric www.flickr.com/photos/poets_heart_photography/13492465853...)
Clark Horns Headdress from Pure Poison (Love the details on this neat little Gacha Prize!)
Talon Ringset (fitting Maitreya 10) from ieQED
22769 Shoulder Dragon#3 Creme

Ikon Ascension Eyes (Bronze) worn with Elysium's Rosie Applier and my own first attempt at makeup for Lelutka Mesh Heads.
Hair is Randa from Truth.

Pose: Del May's Kick Off (tweaked a little for this scene using Anypose BVH)

Mistique is part of the MFGC network of merchants across the grid.

The Fashion Fish : Breeze & Divergent

Dauntless

I've lots to write about really and my flickr stream is happily trickling along with all sorts of images I've made inspired by designers and events across the grid.

I have written a few blogs about Blue Moon Enterprises before and it's truly not hard to do as I find myself inspired by what they create and over such a vast range of items as well! I've been playing movie catchup over on Amazon prime. I'd seen "Divergent" on an aeroplane but never quite invested in its sequel. Still, as far as movies go - if you don't poke too many holes in the already thin plot, it's quite enjoyable.

The outfit in the above images is Breeze by BME  and has been crafted for the Fair Play event. The Fair Play event itself is an interesting one as it sets out to raise funds for Parkinsons and RFL .
This is one area in which  Second Life® might differ from other online "games".

I wanted to capture the details (and spirit) of Breeze - to show off the great leather/suede textures used together with the almost barely visible celtic pattern on the chest plate. These are things that I really admire and enjoy in creations - the subtle details that someone has thought off which you might hardly notice but that are there if you care to look. I'm very much that way myself.

The full outfit comes in several wearable parts - Skirt, Pants, Bustier and Arm Bracers. This enables you to mix and match your personal style. It is also fitted mesh* (for Slink though I've worn it in these pictures over Maitreya Lara) or to wear in full as in "Dauntless".

I've modelled it here with the Safeguard Necklace from Minimal which is out in Shiny Shabby (Till the new February round starts!) as well as this great new hairstyle (Arya) from Calico Hair for the We <3 RP event . This hair comes in two options for wearing and has a Hud that enables you to change the colours of the accessories in your hair. It also comes in a good range of different colour packs to suit most. It is rigged fairly well as you can see in the above images.

*Whilst this works fine for my photographs it may not wear as well with your AO.

Background for "Dauntless" was shot in Dead End

BME is part of the MFGC Network of Fantasy and Medieval ware merchants in Second Life.
More info on MFGC is on their website

The (Fantasy) Fashion Fish : MFGC, BamPu Legacies, Noble Creations

Djinn

Pixie Nap

Last Unicorn

Over on my Flickr stream I've been feeling very inspired by magical folk.

Djinn

The boho style silver jewelry from Rucy Byron @ Aphorism inspired this Arabian Nights fairy tale pictorial. This collection is a gacha that is now on at Shiny Shabby

Pixie Nap

The beautiful and intricate curled metal work combined with roses and pearls by Noble Creations is the inspiration for this tender pictorial

Last Unicorn

Created for Fair Play, this Unicorn Muse headpiece is from BamPu Legacies by Bambi Chique and my inspiration for this fantasy pictorial

The Fashion Fish : On things Shiny Shabby

Line up for January's round of Shiny Shabby 

As an event, Shiny Shabby is quite unique - drawing together some top designers who offer a diverse and interesting assortment of things to suit a wide variety of tastes.

There is often a Boho eclecticism to the collection that suits me to a T, and I'm always excited when a new round starts. There's also the fact that each round doesn't always have the same designers participating and it's possible to see what is new, talented and interesting around the grid here.

These are some fashion looks that I've put together from just this current January round :

Pop Portrait : Real Evil Ind (Gloves), Bauhaus Movement (Hat), Meva (Necklace)

Fetch : Pure Poison (Hat) Amiable (Dress) Little Branch (Grass)

Shredded studies in Grey : Entwined (Hair) Rama (Dress)

Cold as eyes : Azoury (Hat)

Shiny Shabby isn't just a Fashion event. There are also quite a few furniture offerings as well as some amazing landscape pieces:

Mend (Fix, Repair) : Kunst Workshop Gacha I & II

Like Moths to a Flame : Convair Pulley Lamp

In the presence of giants : Little Branch (Bald Cypress)

You can read more about this event on Shiny Shabby's awesome website Or take a look at the amazing Flickr streams! Shiny Shabby Bloggers and Shiny Shabby

The Fashion Fish : Genre is Gender Bending!

It's all about the drag for upcoming Genre this 15th Jan (2016).
I like participating in this event on occasion as a designer rather than blogger but nonetheless it is something I feel rather passionately for.
I like that Genre tries to come up with interesting themes that push ideas and boundaries and this is one of the edgier ones on " Drag Queens". In hindsight I really wish I'd taken up the challenge and come up with something (crazy eyelashes or earrings I think would have been what I'd have gone for if I'd thought about it longer), seeing all the lovely things that other people have done for it! I'm sure this round promises to be very entertaining as well as vibrant and interesting! Meanwhile, here's a sneaky peaky at what dM! have made :

Paris, Le Grande

"!dM "Paris La Grande" is deviousMind's contribution to Genre's "Drag Queens" round in January 2016, as per usual to a reduced price [the event runs until February 12th 2016].

And what else comes instantly to mind than.... FEATHERS..... GLITTER....... TICKLES....."

Each set contains 3 boa styles, front and backwards draped (as seen in the single color images) and a wrapped version that runs down the left arm (as seen in the color pack image). And of course they were created with the aspiring dance diva in mind... Each boa consists of of one size fitted mesh, and additional flexi feather add-ons to bring more liveliness to the styling.

"Paris La Grande"  also comes in 12 different colors of peacock feathers: **ONYX**, **BLACK PEACOCK**, **ORANGE**, **CANARY**, **RED**, **PINK**, **PURPLE**, **BLUE**, **ICE PEACOCK**, **KIWI**, **SNOW PEACOCK**, **NATURAL PEACOCK**, and a **COLOR PACK** if you just want to have them all.

Here's what I did with mine :

Dolly in Drag part I
"I don't want to go to heaven. None of my friends will be there"

Dolly in Drag part II
"You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car;
 but because they sing a song only you can hear" 

Dolly in Drag part III
"This suspense is terrible... I hope it will last!"

Somehow I feel that I was rather channelling Oscar Wilde as I was styling my dolly. I got the body first much early on in my COCO dolly collecting pursuits oddly enough. I only got the face for this particular shoot. Think I might call him Derek McDreamy (Gray's Anatomy harhar)

Always happy to provide any additional information you may need that is not published here otherwise :

Props 

Petite Mort - Rich Persian Rug (Mesh)

{anc} MoonLightLounge. ashtray stand* Cig used in pose comes from this dispenser

Sway's Cookie Bear [Candy] Rainbow (rez me) RARE

Kalopsia - Regency Settee - Black

-tres blah- Hodgepodge - Paper Pile

-tb- Vanity - Platter of Treasures

-tb- Vanity - Compact RARE

dust bunny . rose table . blue

ISPACHI [EMERSON] Foot Stool

[Con.] & :CP: Dragonfly Garden Chocolates

erratic / home - triple sec

Doll

CoCO BJD Male Body + 002B (Light) Head and Eyes (Blue)

Lelutka Kornelia Lashes .03 (Adjusted to fit)

Dura Hair Boys&Girls 24 Strawberry

Drag

!dM deviousMind "Paris La Grande" Blue Peacock boa (Parts F)

Mandala Lustful Bracelet & Ring

Ricielli (Non rigged) Leather Spiked Boots & Hot Pants

ieQED chanel pearl harness in black

{anc} cigarette

~Libertine~ Kitch Fan (I think this might be one  given out by the furniture- not certain but it's a lovely detailed prop)

[Kunst] Brandy glass (empty)

Pose

!Bang - recline poses (1)M (This has been adjusted in a few ways for each of the images)

Technical Notes :

Clothes and Pose (Just click to view larger details)

Windlight Settings (Just click to view larger details)