With Thanks

Two weeks have gone by in the blink of an eye, a magical two weeks in shoe heaven. Shoetopia 2013 has come to a close, but there is so much to be thankful for this weekend; the amazing dedication of Sophia Harlow, who sacrificed so much to make sure the event was a success, the incredible sponsors and talented designers, everyone involved in making Shoetopia a dream come true. To those who visited and supported Soles4Souls with their purchases, you are exactly the type of people that make Second Life what it is. I thank you all, with all my heart and 'soles'!

 

Hair/Hooded Dress: Exile, First Snow (Glimmer Dress *Rare) *New at Arcade Gacha*
Hairbase: League, Hairbase - Dark
Skin: GLAM Affair, Vera - Jamaica 07G
Eyes: IKON, Vanity Eyes - Tome (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands *Avatar Enhancement* Version

Note: The above is textured with skin appliers available from GLAM Affair.
 

Shoes: XIAJ, Angel Bear Sneaker *Shoetopia Fundraising Item*

One Last Chance!

 

We will be closing those pearly shoe gates at 11:59pm slt Nov. 30th! Stay tuned for final tally and receipts from Soles4Souls as soon as we receive them!

Come shop with us one more time!

Shoetopia 1

Shoetopia 2

 Thank you!

Don't Miss Your Chance to Visit Shoe Heaven!

 

Shoetopia 2013 will end on November 30th, that means you have just a few more days to visit Shoe Heaven, shop for great footwear, and support Soles4Souls! Traffic has leveled off and all the little bugs have been worked out, so we hope you will visit again and enjoy the booths, the gacha goodies and the build.

Main Landing Point for SHOETOPIA 1
Main Landing Point for SHOETOPIA 2

When visiting Shoetopia we ask that you do your part to help keep the shopping experience as heavenly as possible for everyone, by removing unnecessary scripts, accessories, huds, and by wearing system clothing, you can be a lag fighting angel!

 

Look for further information about the event to be posted on our official blog, and courtesy of our amazing Shoetopia Bloggers.

 

Join our flickr group, and add your photos of your fabulous finds!

 

We hope you have enjoyed Shoetopia 2013 and we welcome your feedback in notecard form, delivered to either Anessa Stine or Sophia Harlow.

Just 2 Days Away!

Featuring New Releases from more than 50 fantastic footwear designers and dozens of gacha vendors too!  Shoetopia is set to open on November 15th.

Love Among The Ruins

"Where the quiet-coloured end of evening smiles, Miles and miles..."
- Love Among the Ruins by Robert Browning

 

Beauty and grace are never out of place. One designer who has long represented not only beauty and grace, but also nod to the classic, is Donna Flora's Squinternet Larnia. I first met this generous designer  a few years ago when I invited her to bring her beautiful dresses and accessories to Retrology, later I blogged her often, and modeled her clothing on the the SL runway multiple times. I found her to be sweet, and friendly, and oh so talented. Recently myself, and the rest of the SL community, became aware of her battle with cancer, and as often is the case, SL answered with its usual outpouring of affection for one of our own. The Love Donna Flora fundraising event was created by some very caring individuals and it was quickly supported by dozens of designers and bloggers, all hoping to make a contribution to celebrate and support this wonderful and talented individual.

 

I am not only wearing some beautiful Donna Flora accessories, but also a new skin by longtime friend of the designer Hart Larson of PXL Skins. Jade just hit the store in full release yesterday, and she is a beguiling sweet face with beautiful options, and an incredible body. The gown is a creation by Sissy Pesoa of Baiastice, created specifically for the Love Donna Flora event, it is a perfect dress to create a canvas to display your Donna Flora jewels. The shoes are another perfect fit from Gos Boutique, these ones feature a removable heel cup, so you get two looks in one. I have merged the two styles into the one photo so you can see with and without the heel cup.

 

I urge you to visit the Love Donna Flora event starting July 25th and running until the August 11th. See the generosity and creativity of the designers who are participating, shop and be sure to visit the Donna Flora Mainstore to buy some beautiful things directly from the designer! (complete shopping info below.)

 

Hair: Amacci, Éclair - Dark Brown *New at Hair Fair*

Hairbases: Amacci, League.
Skin: PXL, Jade - Sunkissed (Cherry Lips/Freckles) *New*
Skin Tattoos: PXL, Jade (Sunkissed) Smokey Eyes *New*
Eyes: IKON, Eternal Eyes - Sand (M)
Lashes: LeLutka -Photoshoot II Lashes

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands *Avatar Enhancement* Version
Note: The above are textured with skin applier available from PXL.
Nail Art: Flair, Nail HUD Add-Ons for Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Set 110

Dress: Baiastice, Giulia Dress - Pearl *New at Love Donna Flora* (Opens July 25th)
Earrings: Donna Flora, Ravesc Set - Coral

 

Shoes: Gos Boutique, Lauren d'Orsay - Jewel Collection *New*

 

Setting: Botanical -  Forest Ruins Tower  *New at  Collabor88*

 

Poses by Everglow.

 

I also use the VR Studio Pose Stand & HUD by VR Foundry.