Oldfashioned

Mesh Boots

2011-09-05T00:14:00+00:00

Another post up at Otherworldly, about mesh boots!

New Site, New Blog

2011-08-31T21:11:38+00:00

Long time, no posting. I’ve been busy redesigning and restructuring the site and it is almost there now. As part of these changes, Oldfashioned will be replaced with a new blog (though it will remain as an archive for now) called, tentatively, Otherworldly. Until I get feed links and such changed over, new posts will be linked from Oldfashioned.

Dragon Girl

2011-07-16T21:53:37+00:00

I’ve spent the last week heavily immersed in A Dance with Dragons, despite actually reading the book some months ago. No wonder, then, that I was more than in the mood for this dragon-inspired dress from sachi Vixen of Adam n Eve, who happens to have become hooked on A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones.

I am also wearing a hair from the new Point B range, with all new textures and colours.

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Dark Imaginations

2011-07-10T22:37:02+00:00

Nomine and Tekeli-li are two of my favourite stores and that always makes for a good combination. In this case, a forthcoming skin from Nomine and one of Tekeli-li’s releases from Hair Fair (still open for another week). And that’s all that’s needed, save for a nifty place to photo. These shots are in fact taken on the sim where Tekeli-li can be found, a smaller version of the grand build that used to sprawl across a full sim but still with plenty to discover.

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Summer is Here

2011-07-08T09:52:56+00:00

Almost a week into it, Hair Fair is still going strong. I’ve got another pretty updo to show today, this one from Amacci. Its meant to be used with a hairbase and has no bangs, which of course is just how I like it.

I am also wearing one of the new skins from Curio that were released for the opening of the new Truth District shopping sim where you can find some great creators and a really nice build that should make for great photo opportunities.

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Summer Revolution

2011-07-07T16:21:06+00:00

Hair Fair is here! And with it, oodles and oodles of new hairs from some of Second Life’s best creators. With the heat we’re feeling this summer, it seemed only natural to hit the beach with my first hair reviews of the fair, as I focus on the two new male hair styles from Shag.

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Hair Fair: Exile

2011-07-02T22:18:02+00:00

This years Hair Fair opened yesterday (well, yesterday for me when I am writing this) and the sims are already packed. Fortunately, demos for many of the hairs can be tried in advance through the Hair Fair DEMO group.

My first post shows a hair from Exile together with a brand-new dark skin from Adam n Eve, a great makeup for dark skins from elymode and a cool prop from LostAngel.

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The Poetry of the Eyes

2011-06-09T13:38:17+00:00

When I first started out in SL, I was very particular about eye colour and hair colour. So much so that I tried my hand at making my own. The eyes came out rather better than the hair, all in all, but gradually I have moved to using more and more bought eyes. The colours may not be 100% what I want, but a real sense of depth and life in an eye adds so much to photos.

Miriel’s eyes were my favourites for a long time, but for some reason I failed to listen when I heard people praise Lano Ling’s Poetic Colors brand. Boy, was I stupid. At this years Fashion for Life fair, I fell for his Black Swan eyes, and when I got the notice a few days ago about the gen2 classic eyes, I hurried over there. What I am showing today is just a small sample of a massive release—which comes complete with a huge sale! So read on (and make sure to click the images for larger versions!).

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A Look at Lea

2011-06-03T19:29:10+00:00

Launa Fauna has been making lovely skins and really yummy makeups for a good many years now. Her latest skin, Lea, has just been released and I am sharing a bit of a look at her today. I am also showing a new corset from Nomine and a new hair from Wasabi Pills.

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Fancy Date (and I’m Late)

2011-06-02T22:00:42+00:00

I have been utterly scatter-brained of late. This is a post I prepared for some weeks ago…

But, better late than never. The fancy car is a photo prop from Glitterati, setup with a bunch of poses for guys and girls. I had to bring my own guy, though. My skin is PXL’s Gaia, which I will get around to featuring properly, my hair (and Ran’s) is from Amacci and the dress is from Sn@tch.

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The Allure of Sakura

2011-05-12T13:40:25+00:00

Sakura, the third new skin from Adam n Eve, is available both in the store and at the Skin & Shape Expo. I am showing off this lovely Asiatic skin with the help of some fabulous new props from LostAngel Industries, part of the Water set for their Seven Elements series.

Oh, and these shots are quite processed, so do demo the skin to see how it looks on you.

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Skin & Shape Expo: Lyndsey from Adam n Eve

2011-05-11T16:13:21+00:00

Another day, another skin from the Skin & Shape Expo. This time it is the lovely Lyndsey from Adam n Eve. I am also taking a closer look at a new jewelry set from Dark Mouse, who recently released a spring collection.

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Skin & Shape Expo: Dany from Adam n Eve

2011-05-10T19:31:46+00:00

The Skin & Shape Expo opened today, with booths from talented skin and shape makers filling two sims. Easy to navigate and with a low-lag build, browsing through it was a breeze.

sachi Vixen of Adam n Eve is offering three new skins at the fair. I am starting with a skin particularly dear to me, the lovely Dany.

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Sara in May

2011-05-07T18:51:43+00:00

I haven’t found the time yet to do justice to Tuli’s latest release, the lovely Sara, with a proper skin review, but I am at least offering a look at her here. Lingerie is always a good reason to get mostly naked, especially the gorgeously detailed and oh so feminine sets from Insolence. I am also wearing jewelry by Dark Mouse, from this weeks Disco Deals.

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Culture Shocked

2011-05-07T17:18:50+00:00

Culture Shock 2011 is another event from Chic Limited and Keira Seerose, with hundreds of great brands showcased on a single sim, offering items for charity as well as for “regular” sale. The layout is very efficient though it has been very busy. As a result, I haven’t managed to look through everything yet, but I did manage to come away with a new dress from elymode. Jackal Ennui of lassitude & ennui was also kind enough to drop me some review copies, including of a lovely cameo pendant.

My skin is also a fairly new release, though not from Culture Shock; Adam n Eve’s Paige, here in the darkest tone.

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Dark Wings

2011-04-30T23:49:21+00:00

These last few weeks I have spent mostly in neither RL or Second Life but rather in Westeros. As the maintainers of the largest A Song of Ice and Fire fansite, Ran and I have been swallowed up by all the news reporting for HBO’s new Game of Thrones show which is based on the books.

Today’s look is definitely echoing Westeros too in a nod to House Targaryen; lilac eyes, silver-gold hair and black-and-red clothing in the form of the Blood version of Silentsparrow’s latest release, the Corbie Suite. I am also wearing the lovely new Paige skin from Adam n Eve.

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A Sensuous Wind

2011-04-16T21:50:17+00:00

I have a weakness for pose props, especially those that are a bit out of the ordinary. Sensual or sexy certainly does not hurt either. The latest release from LostAngel Industries, Winds of Desire, fits that description very well.

My skin is also a brand-new release, Tanisha from Adam n Eve, and my hair is a recent-ish release from Truth.

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Last Chance for Fantasy Faire

2011-04-10T15:12:23+00:00

The Fantasy Faire is closing today. Maybe I will manage to squeeze in something more after this post, but if not this—featuring a mermaid outfit from Mer-Elf Creations and a skin from Plastik—will be the last Fantasy Faire post while the faire is still running.

That said, for various reasons fantasy is foremost on my mind right now, so expect to see more over the coming weeks when I get some spare time.

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O, Guard Us From Evil

2011-04-08T19:30:00+00:00

Some more goodnes from Raven Pennyfeather of RFyre, as I check out Black Guard II, available now at Fantasy Faire 2011!

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When in Rome…

2011-04-08T17:07:21+00:00

Fantasy Faire 2011 is due to close Sunday, but it’s here now, and if you haven’t visited… well, what are you waiting for? Sims jam-packed with amazing costumes, buildings, props, avatars, and more, all tinged with fantasy. As always, expertly organized by Nevar Lobo and team, the Faire is the place to go to see what’s happening with fantasy-themed content creation in Second Life. And to highlight that, an old standby—and one of my favorite stores—worth looking at: RFyre.

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Oriental Fantasy

2011-04-07T19:47:55+00:00

Today’s look at the Fantasy Faire has more than a touch of Egypt and the Middle-East in it, with a gown and a jewelry set from Illusions as well as a pair of embroidered slippers from lassitude & ennui.

Edited to add: There is a very cool pattern on the belt that did not show up due to a graphics setting when we took the photos.

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Dark Nymph

2011-04-05T23:17:54+00:00

The week is flying by fast (at least here) and the end of the Fantasy Faire is looming closer. If you haven’t already been there, what are you waiting for? There’s outfits like this lovely set from Evie’s Closet and cool fantasy skins such as this one from Adam n Eve.

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A Faire Maiden

2011-04-03T19:02:00+00:00

The Fantasy Faire is now open and I am continuing my coverage of some of the many goodies available with two great gowns from Naergilien Wunderlich. I am also using a new skin from Adam n Eve (also available at the Fantasy Faire) and a new set of gown poses from LAP that I picked up at the Pose Fair.

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A Pair in Fair(e)s

2011-04-02T01:55:01+00:00

The Pose Fair opened at noon today and the Fantasy Faire (benefitting RFL) is opening at midnight. An excellent combination, because it takes a lot of poses—and inventive ones, at that—to blog Fantasy Faire items.

I am starting my coverage from the Fantasy Faire with skins from Plastik in combination with some new favourite poses from Olive Juice.

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Pose Fair: Studio Sidhe

2011-03-30T13:59:27+00:00

Pose Fair 2011 starts this Friday, April 1st (and no, its no joke ;), and runs until April 15th. I’ve been over at the blogger preview to check out the layout and the participating vendors and it all looks great. Nice, clean layout that is easy to navigate and plenty of exciting pose and animation makers.

I’ll be starting off my coverage with a quartet of couple poses from the always creative Faery Sola of Studio Sidhe. Inspired by the video to Kate Bush’s “Running up that Hill” they are dramatic and artistic, really pushing the boundaries of poses in SL. As far as couple poses go, they are quite different from most everything else. You will also find some really interesting “story” props at Studio Sidhe’s booth; make sure to check out Snow White’s glass coffin and Pandora’s box in particular.

The ads for the poses capture the feel of the video beautifully and I did not feel I could do as well going in that direction. Instead, Ran and I just wanted to play a bit with shadows and moodiness.

Apart from the poses by Studio Sidhe, I am using the lovely Jade skin by Tuli, a brand new hair by Amacci (very pretty hair textures on this style and a lovely sweep over the shoulder) and clothing by elymode. Ran is in a skin from Sacred, hair from Maitreya and a shirt by Zaara.

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Jade Reborn

2011-03-24T22:19:25+00:00

Not that long has passed since Tuli relaunched her skin store with several remade lines of skins plus a brand new line, Zoe. Now another “old” face has been given a makeover and joined her sisters in the new store, namely Jade. And what more could you want than a beautiful, versatile face and tons of options?

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To Westminster

2011-03-22T23:47:37+00:00

Fashion for Life is drawing to a close, so it’s your last chance to contribute to the cause by buying one of the many charity items produced by the fine creators who are present on the beautiful sims that make up the event. As is usual, my penchant for suits brought me to the attention of swaffette Firefly, the person I can genuinely say was probably the creator of the oldest set of bought clothes I bought in SL!

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One Fair Leads to Another

2011-03-20T20:04:55+00:00

Fashion for Life is soon coming to a close (March 22nd), but for those who love fairs there are many more coming up during spring. One of these is Pose Fair (starting April 1st, I believe) and this post mixes another RFL item from FFL with some Pose Fair pre-releases that were sent out to the Glitterati VIP group.

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Clothes for Life

2011-03-19T13:54:39+00:00

Fashion for Life is one of the biggest fashion fairs to hit the grid, and it’s a fine time to browse what’s out there, and maybe to make some purchases to enhance your virtual wardrobe and give something to charity while you’re doing it. As usual with general fashion fairs, a lot of the designs are for women… but not all of them, and I thought I’d highlight two of the items I’ve picked up in the last week.

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Fashion for Life: A Touch of Gothic

2011-03-15T22:05:49+00:00

Fashion for Life is going strong a few days into the event but the sims are holding up well to the lag. Ran and I even managed to sneak in for a photo; the greyscale look makes for such a fabulous backdrop and I just had to theme the whole look around it (again) when I was going to feature the Orleans ankle boots from Lapointe & Bastchild and the Cora blouse and skirt set from Adam n Eve.

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