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 : Tentacio, Elysium and Shiny Shabby Opens!

I can see in the dark

The Imbalance of Light and Dark I

The Imbalance of Light and Dark II

It's a pleasure to be able to showcase some of the things that are out in Shiny Shabby this round because they are crafted with such skill! I find them very inspiring in my own image making and I hope you will too! Or if image making isn't your bag, then just for the pure pleasure of dressing up your own persona!

I really like this item from May Tolsen's Tentacio for this round called "Black Duchaness" - it is a three piece accessory consisting of veil, crown and roses.

Also I think the new Elysium skin " Rosie" by Aleida Rhode is worth a mention for its beautiful detailing and naturalistic tones. I love the shape of the brows which I think really adds to the character of the model.

Finally there's this amazing rigged Vampire backlace by dM! which is available to buy in store Here! (yes I've looked it up for you and this SURL should take you straight to it!) :

Pose and Outfit Details

Shiny Shabby's January Round Poster

The Fashion Fish : Art in Hats 2015 (The Loot)

As I write this, Art in Hats has already come to a close (hope you got yours!) but I thought I would share my purchases and styling ideas with you.

Annabel Lee
Hat by BamPu Legacies " Poe's Reflection" Art Hat

Peacock Peahen
Hat by Spyralle "Jeu d'esprit"

Jazz
Hat by Cica Ghost "Cica's Hat2"

Production Notes :

Annabel Lee

I think the hat itself has a very strong narrative and this inspired me to shoot a set-up based on Poe's Annabel Lee.

Clothes

{Junbug} Vintage Prom Dress in Ivory

ieQED hand spike (platinum)

Maitreya Vintage Collar (Ivory)

Body

[INK] Hair - Surrealism in Blonde

Chelle (lipgloss) Sheen 2

Zibska - Frost - Smoke

The Annex - Snow Queen Lashes

Props:

Arbres Obscurs 2013 Hallowseve Tree (Dark with Bats) Sept. 2013

DRD Haunted Piano 

Shai - Murder of Crows Mystery Rare (From TAG Gatcha - Haunted Mortuary Ed.)

Peacock Peahen

It's easy to have the hat wear you rather than your wearing the hat. To offset the vibrance of the hat, yet draw equal attention to it, I kept the model in monotone and played with the idea of  the hat itself being its own creature.

Clothes

Parts from "Wild Thing" by Boudoir

Body

Glam Affair (Luria Skin) worn with Maitreya Lara 

For a long while the only way to wear Luria was with the default system avie as it's an old Gacha prize from one of the first few round of the Arcade. However as Glam Affair have designed the default skins for Maitreya Lara, voila! A close mesh match!

No. 7 Ballroom Lashes

Jazz

I created this image post Nov. 14th  in the wake of the Bataclan massacre. I was in Paris myself earlier this year and have a dearly loved one there. Jazz is one of my favourite genres of music and as a treat while out there, we were ourselves at a Jazz club in the 10th arrondissement. It fills me with much sadness that such an incomprehensible tragedy should scar these streets of Paris.

Clothes

Dead Dollz  Juliet Prize (In Black)

Props

Double Bass by Causality