UPDATED: (zOMG, I'm) Famous.

I have a standard greeting for content creators, famous fashionistas, bloggers etc.

zOMG, you're famous.

The funny thing is, it surprises some, but it shouldn't. One doesn't have to be omnipresent to have a good reputation as a maker/supplier of "foo" Word gets around. :-)

But that also extends to me. I am always surprised that people read my blog. It isn't horrible but it's no PXP or Second Style or Linden Lifestyles. (Sabrina, Salome, where are you? Come back, come back!)

Yesterday I got a surprise from Rita Groshomme:

"don't you write for PXP or Second Style"?

I explained that I had my own blog but did comment now and again on PXP and Second Style.

paraphrasing: "I knew I had seen your name somewhere."

And today, Six Kennedy told me she liked my blog. Which really means a lot to me. In fact I want to thank anyone who reads this blog. Thank you for your time, I hope I make you laugh, and sometimes I even talk about fashion. :-)

UPDATE: I happened to run into former PXPer, Elka Lahane of Boing Fromage today and she hit me with you know what: "zOMG, you're famous." I laughed my head off. I was so glad to meet her and I finally got a picture of her kyoot avatar. There is no better word to describe Elka but kyoot.

She's wearing her own items from her store, which I do recommend a visit for everyone.

Gamine quad from TaP (added picture)

Roxlin and CJ of Tete a Pied have released another skin quad and is this one special. (Just saw the notice on the blog)

Yes, I knew about them, seeing a prototype ad in Roslin's sanctum sanctotum. She hadn't named them then.

Gamine was a good choice for a name. Basically they're glossy lips, like the Tete Une, only better with really nice cats eye eyeliner. Do you know how rare it is to see a skin where the gloss looks like a right and proper MAC lipglass does?

They are so adorable sweet looking. If there's a skin I ever wanted to hug, it's these. Like she says, Audrey Tatou, Audrey Hepburn and who doesn't love Audrey Tatou and Audrey Hepburn.

These are perfect makeups for sweet 16 parties and prom nights to wear with your cotton candy poofy dress. I said to Roslin, "too bad you can't sell these on the teen grid"

drools some more of the gloss. here's the bronzage medium with the pink gloss I was wearing the Paper Couture Junon Gown at the time.

UPDATED: PXP needs more writers. Bloggers overwhelmed with fashion.

UPDATE: I'm now a PXP contributor, be afraid, be very afraid. What does this mean for this blog? I'll probably reduce the fashion content here, most of that will go to PXP. More personal stuff and silly stuff will stay here, as well as interesting commentary that doesn't fit at PXP. I'll only be an ocassional poster to PXP due to limited time in-world. But I intend to have fun posting for PXP.

But.. they're still looking for more people.

PXP is looking for a few good fashionistas.

I think every fashionista with a desire to write should apply. Even if you don't become a PXPer why not start your own blog.

Why? Because there's so much stuff to cover that there's plenty to go around and it's nice to have a plethora of diverse viewpoints. You might be thinking, "I'm a nobody". That doesn't matter, I'm a nobody, a nobody who now knows people. Just write about what you like, what you see and have fun, that's what I do. And someday maybe someone will come up to you and say, "zOMG, you're the famous fashionista blogger. You inspired me" (No one's said that to me. sniff Oh I kid)

Personally I wish a couple of my fashionista blogger role models Sabrina Doolittle and Salome Strangelove of Linden Lifestyles, would return from hiatus. I miss their reviews.

Distracting distractions, oh the things I see.

As a fashionista, I see all sorts of pretty and shiny. Like say Callie Cline's pictures on her new store wall (pretty) or new clothes, or sunrise. I see a lot of sunrise because I'm constantly forcing it for pictures!

Sometimes I log into SL with a goal. There is only 1 SL capable machine in the house (thank goodness I have my PS2 Linux kit or I'd never get online) So I have to make the best of what time I can finagle on it.

Except sometimes, I get distracted. I remember something I saw, or I start chatting with someone or I take screenshots of one thing when I need to take them of another. Or I run out of time.

I'm like a cat that way: What's that, ooooh pretty shiny! oooh over there.

But one of the worst things is other fashionistas. hanging with others of my kind is just so much fun. Things tend to happen, fun things, kerazy things, things that would boggle the mind. Things I take pictures of, that I know I will never post on the blog. They would boggle the mind. I'm not just talking about cows, or talking sock puppets named after Vogue editor Anna Wintour. I don't think I've mentioned my sock puppet before.

Anyway I ummm don't have pictures of things I should and have pictures that would go into ~/second_life/schoolgirl_antics/ or ~/second_life/oops or ~/second_life/personal_embarassment/

I try to be a good, umm, avatar. Be nice and organized, take good shots of stuffs, but y'know things happen.

Fashionistas are kerazy but in a good way. We have the coolest and sometimes rather surprising and unique stuff. Which is what in part makes the Fashion Emergency group such a resource.

Here's to all the fashionistas, who bring fun and kerazyness to my Second Life.

Paper Couture opening

The luck of the fashion goddesses was with me, I was online when it opened up and got an invite. More later, after I edit the photos tomorrow, I mean today, I mean whenever I get them done. :-)

And I finally met Willow Zander! Who is both kyooter and shorter than I expected. (Yes she was wearing the very kyoot neko ears) And Elika, whom I've seen from a distance and Rita Groshomme.

the opening was a lot of fun.

More info on the house of lu website and blog

Paper couture website (requires flash)

House of Lu Paper Couture blog

The blog is hilarious and I play along with the joke by writing comments like a crazy over the top member of the fashionista press.

Support your local blogger.

Hello designers, you want PR? Not getting blog coverage? Here's how to help us find you.

1. Post in the SL classified forums. Personally I don't read them,(my favorite minimalistic browser can't log into them) but as far as I know almost every other blogger does. That's one way they find out about new designers and new stuff.

2 Get a blog! It's a necessity, it helps you keep in contact with customers, bloggers get feedback, announce new releases, rant about the evil bugs and how you want to stabbity.

3. when you have that blog, make certain it's listed on Fashion Planet (world of SL) It basically syndicates the SL fashion blogosphere, that's where I go to see the new stuff.
4. Use the groups system to your advantage. Create an update/ffans of group for your store/line and try to get as many fashionistas in it as you can. Use it for announcements of events, promos, sales, new stuffs and anything else you can think of. Personally I think Linden Labs needs to up the group limit...to 100.

5. Know your bloggers. Know who they are and what they like, which leads to.

6. Getting promo/review copies of your items in the hands of the right bloggers and people of influence. Fashion bloggers do not have unlimited $L. (yeah I wish) You probably should automatically hand off review copies to Second Style blog and whichever PXPer you think suits your items best. Although the Linden Lifestyles gang seems to be on hiatus you should probably toss them copies too. They also have this excellent post.
There are others, of course. :-)

7. Again don't forget to use events, sales, promo's, fashion shows, clearance sales, to get the attention of the bloggers. For example, I did not blog Dazzle's regular releases, that was Willow Zander's job. :-) but when she had her clearance sale, I darn well blogged it.

8. Using IM's and e-mail to directly contact those in the know and with influence can be a good idea too.


Comments? Questions? Want to stabbity me? :-)

OPIUM Addictive store design contest

Alaska Metropolitan designer and owner of OPIUM Addictive has a contest to design a new store for her. The prize? 20000$L droools, if only I could build.

This would be a great opportunity for a new builder to prove their mettle and to make some cash and fame.

The parcel appeared to be about 30x48 by my rough walkabout but in actuaity is 32x48. I was close. Alaska said it was basically three "First Land" plots side by side.

She's got the basic rules and guidelines on her site. The contest ends November 30th Good luck builders.

I'm not going to enter,I think, but I'll try playing in a sandbox to see what I can do on a 32x48 space with my limited skills just for fun.

Thank you, for your kindness.

I want to thank those who posted words of support and friendship in my "Doll" post, it means a lot to me. Alaska, Francesca, Zoe, Choice and Willow, you're the best.

Laura Leandros's Au Naturel

I had popped over to Casa del Shai, to pick up another animal print dress and I saw a gathering of people on the mini-map. I tend to be a curious person so I walked over and found a store that I had not heard of: Au Naturel at Deimos 199,91,47

They have, hair, skins, shoes, boots and clothes, and according to a sign more items..eventually. Right now they're having a sale due to owner Laura Leandros's RL pregnancy.

I saw an interesting hair called Parisienne in red (a rather muted natural red) which I picked up for 85$L for one shade. I took pictures but SL was acting up (stabbity) so they didn't save. (and I crashed. more stabbity)

After relogging in from the crash I looked through the skins and bought one for 550$L.that I thought looked interesting Tone3 makeup 7. The pictures I took in the skin did save, but the torso never rezzed properly. Maybe it's ETD Belted's fault, whenever I wear that things have problems rezzing, I've never got pictures of it.

Anyway once on, it reminded me some of the Nevermore Hybrid II skins, dramatic brow and shadows with winged eyeliner. Yay. I like the dramatic look of winged eyeliner (for the right outfit ocassion) but am not very good at pulling it off in RL. I did the pictures bald so one could get a better look at the dramatic defined brows, and eyeshadow. The lips play second fiddle to the yes on this skin. As far as I can tell the skins only come with this brow color. You know how us red and reddish hair wearing av's are picky about that.

Eyes open

Eyes shut, just look at that intense shadow, very dramatic.

The whole overall look of this skin reminded me of a certain blogger on hiatus so I pulled out some very red hair and voila! It's Faux Sabrina Doolittle again!

Seen in world: yes
Review copy: no
Friend list: no

Luminosity Celtic sweater and Irvington set.

More releases from Sol Columbia's Luminosity

A pretty, cozy and very warm looking heathery Celtic knitted sweater and the preppy chic Irvington sweater and plaid pants set. Oh so perfect for the season, Oh so nice looking on my av. Just look at the sweater close up when you buy it, and the plaid pants are faboo. And lke the other Luminosity releases, great mix n' match potential.

I can't say much more than that I really really like them. I'm a sucker for preppy fall chic and for things that I'd buy in RL. They're pefect for taking a fall/halloween sightseeing tour in Caledon with ones innamorata or your cow.

Looks like I'm wearing my usual hair, skin, and bag. I swear, ETD Maaliyah is to me what Patootie is to Salome Strangelove, Sophisticate 1 Rose Dark Tete a Pied skin I love it so, and the Tete a Pied Heiress bag that everyone must buy. Those are Shiny Things Lollies on my feet


Seen in world: Yes
Review copies: Yes
Friends list: No.

OPIUM Limited Edition Wytch

I really like the OPIUM "Wytch" costume, it's looks very nice on my avatar and it has a sort of retro-pinup feel to it. The hat and stockings have multi-colored sequined starts. It's sexy but not too over the top

The costume alsor reminded me a bit of the animated opening of the Bewitched televsion show so I found myself a flying broom.

I found the broom here:

Pyeonghwa 17,184,26


Seen in world: Yes
Review copy: No
Friend list: Yes

Ordinal wearing a SilentSparrow dress, oh so pretty

I was in Caledon, some days back to admire the fall foliage ( they change their trees and ground based on the season) and the decorations and to check out Ordinal Malaprop's. fine emporium of gadgetry. I finally got to meet Madame Ordinal Malaprop herself. She was wearing a lovely green dress from Hyasynth Tiramisu's SilentSparrow shop. Her clothes are popular in Caledon.

We discussed weaponry, gadgetry, bee firing weaponry, mice wearing hats, weaponized jewelry for fashionistas and the Slurlblogger, which as far as I know is the only free tool that can post directly from the Grid to a Blogger APi blog. It also puts a Slurl in the post. It's new logo image is, of course. a mouse weaing a hat.

Oh so pretty. :-)

If you're in Ordinal's shop be sure to try shooting at the windows and do watch her videos.

Luminosty suede jacket and peacoat

Yes! More great jackets from Sol Columbia of Luminosity. One in cropped suede, the other a traditional pea coat. Rich colors, great details, the usual from Sol. That woman sure knows how to make a jacket. Just look at them and drool. They mix and match well with cords, trousers, jeans, casual skirts. They're very versatile.

I have found that I've been wearing the suede one more than the peacoat. I think because there are no weather cues in SL that make me think it's cold enough for the peacoat. The only place in SL that feels like it has a fall chill is Caledon.

On left: Hair by ETD (Graceful), Earrings by OPIUM, Skin by Tete a Pied (Sophisticate 1 Rose Dark), cami by Luminosity, cords by Luminosity

on Right Hair by ETD (Maaliyah), Earrings by OPIUM, Skin by Tete a Pied (Sophisticate 1 Rose Dark), Cords by Luminosity

Seen in World: Yes
Review Copies: No
Friends list: No

Shine Hazel

One time, in Lalique Square....No, it's not another cow thing. I was walking around and saw SHINE which I had never visited, so I walked in and saw this utterly cute looking sweater and skirt set named "Hazel" that I just had to have. Just so cozy looking.

I heartily recommend everyone checking SHINE out, I also recommend the Lalique Square location. No, not because I might see you and brainwash you into joining the cult of the cow, but because Lalique Square has a really nice set of cows.....I mean stores

Seen in World: yes
Review copy: No
Friend List: No
Obligatory cow references: yes

Soda Jackie Dress.

I was in SL and Choice Sliter of the Second Style blog asked me I had seen the PXP post on Soda yet. I hadn't, because when I'm in SL I don't obsessively check PXP for new posts like I do when I am not playing SL.She then told me about the dress and tossed me a TP.

When I saw it, I knew it was my kind of dress, it has the late 50's early 60's thing going on and it looks great on my tall skinny system skirt wearing av. As choice and others say, your skinny butt lets you look great in system skirts.

The hair is from ETD (Graceful in Chestnut), the skin is Sophisticate 1 from Tete a Pied, the purse is the Heiress bag from TaP, the shoes are the Lady slingbacks from Shiny Things.(Choice said she liked the dress with the black ones better than the pink) The pearls are from Raven's creations but the bracelet is from the Torridwear Spring Flowers dress set.

Besides the dress, Soda has other cute things as well all with a sort of retro vibe or it seems that way to me.

Seen in world: Yes
Review copy: No
Friends list: No.

OPIUM Black Widow costume

I said it would look good on my avatar because my av has nice boobehs.

I luv the latexyness of it, nice shine and the cape looks great when you move. It's and the other Halloween outfits at OPIUM addictive are only available till november so if you want it, grab it. I hat the new Wytch one too, but no pictures of that one yet.

The hair is by Panache (Faith Mydnyte), Skin is Skin 2.0 in Smoke, the sexy boots are from Starleys store in Celstial City.

Seen in world: Yes
Review copy: No
Friend list: Yes.

Casa del Shai cow dress

No, I am not cow obsessed, really. I mean sure, I love the cow, but I can stop dancing at any time. Really. Please.....don't make me give up the cow.

Shai Delacoix of Casa del Shai has a set of animal print dresses out. The is the cow one but they're all gorgeous.

Yes, I had to get a shot of the cow dress while I was sitting on the dancing cow.

Shai's got some nice stuff, you should see the guys jacket with the suede patches on the elbows, looks good on gals too. And the tintable slip dress, love it. It sort of seems to have a push up effect on my avatar's boobehs.


Seen in world: Yes
Review copy: The cow dress was a freebie but I received it as a member of the Lalique cowgirls and a member of the Zero Drama Llamas, not as a reviewer
Friend list: No.

Callie Cline's new store...with cows!

Plush Lambda 175,168,22 - Funk's new location at Plush Lambda open next wednesday. It's listed in the search though and you can pop in and take a look, like I did. Which eventually involved cows again. I love the dancing cow.

That's Luth Brodie (of Reel Movement), Callie Cline, Gita (of Shine), Choice Sliter (of the Secondstyle blog, and moi.

She asked our opinion of the store build which we said looked nice. She then said we could tell her if it sucked. (paraphrased) We said it didn't And it doesn't. If I think a build sucks I'm probably not going to say anything at all, but if I like something I'm going to talk. It's a nice build, nice rugs (which can be purchased for 50$L) Almost bought a rug, but I have no place to put it being landless. :-(

Callie also has a free outfit for newbie program, any avatar 2 weeks and younger can have any outfit they want (under 500$L) Very thoughtful considering the huge influx of newbies.

The rush of new folk

Waterhead welcome area. Total madness 43 people and according to the linden blog SL has a million residents about a month before I thought it would. Amazing Tons of newbies confused and wanting to know where to go, waht to do and how to make money. I used live help to send a suggestion that they send some mentors and helpers down to the welcome areas fast because they were just overwhelmed.

Post updated with pictures of the map and the welcome area itself.

Freebie hair at ETD.

Elika's brought back two styles that she discontinued 10 months ago as freebie (1$L) hair. The styles are Sideswept and vixen: You can see them on Elika's blog The colors are limited to Auburn, Chestnut, Black, Dirty Blonde, and Silver. but I'm planning on picking them up because I wasn't in SL 10 months ago! Plus they're pretty. Now with pictures of me in the hair with distracting neko ears and prim eyelashes. Mwah ha ha.