Wednesday, October 15, 2008

StyleCard: Jape Stern & DeLa



Very picture heavy post, but I am so thrilled with these offerings from Kuranosuke Komachi of DeLa (and sub-label Jape Stern) that I wanted to show off as many items as I could. DeLa has really evolved into an amazing place for not only shoes but a home to fashionable clothing, sexy separates and accessories. (Click images to enlarge.)


The Boots featured are the latest in the Jape Stern line, the offshoot of DeLa designed to feature men's footwear primarily, that now includes these awesome Shuzzle Bow Boots. Of particular note is the ample satiny ribbon bow at the top of the tall lace up boots that is a funky contrast to the cobbler footed boots. Nice suedey textures and a great range of fall colors make these a great boot to own. They work so well with the outfits created by Kuranosuke that they are able to look fashion forward, but a pair could easily work well for more gothic, neko or lolita-ish looks.


The three outfits shown and most of the accessories are by DeLa. The black set is called Mirielle, a stomach baring set great for layering and mix and match, stocking and the amazing neck piece are included. Worn with a simple three bangle set from Armidi Gisaci. The navy blue look is comprised of a sleeveless jacket with neck bow and short pants, that utilize sculpted components to add some shape These are from the Nicole series, and all the accessories worn are from DeLa's great accessory line.


The final set is fun and sexy and comes with the great belt, which I have already worn with other outfits. The Daisy fur lined vest, shown in rich dark red, and the matching suede skirt. One person told me I looked like Santa's little helper in this, and maybe I do, but It does come in many amazing colors and I am a huge fan of red... so watch out Santa, here is one hot little helper! All hair is from ETD.

Look for these great fashions and more at DeLa!


The stuff; Redgrave Skin, ETD Hair, DeLa Clothing and Accessories, additional Accessories from Armidi, Boots by Jape Stern @ DeLa.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

SLink: PVC Boots

So I was going through all my old Halloween costumes and came across my Little Red Riding Ho that was one of my favs from last year. Yeah a little skimpy, but look at the sexalicious boots from SLink that I had to pair them with. Sleek, shiny, and the best part is no resizing on the calf, knee, and thigh. The foot shape does all the magic and forms the upper components. They are wonderful in their simplicity and effect. Visit SLink Inworld!

Other Stuff: Skin by Redgrave, Hair by Kyoot, Costume by Last Call.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Buy me?


Come join us on the Retrology Sim - RK Model Auction Slurl - at 9am SLT, Saturday October 11, 2008. Models will be auctioned for various services, such as photography work (by model), print/ad work (use of model), model mentoring, personal shopper, etc! Please come and support the Runway Kidz members! Proceeds will be used towards funding RK events, including RK:1 (October 17, 18 and 19th) as well as future projects and funding for in-world Headquarters. We are a non-profit model support network organization, for models by models.

Models up for Auction:

Tweetie Ferraris
Sapphire Coakes
Jarl Soderstorm
Mavi Beck
Boe Cortes
Cayce Newell
Salvo Weydelich
Sally Yachvili
Barbarella Fuosing
Dahni Ella
Kate Stockholm
Jonny Tobias
Gamp Lane
Anessa Stine


Come out and have some fun! :))

Friday, October 10, 2008

ESSENCE of Style Magazine


Today InStyle Fashion Agency proudly launched the all new ESSENCE of Style magazine. The magazine offers creative insights to the modeling industry, intelligent discussions with top designers and interesting articles on current inworld events, all in an visually pleasing and quick read format. I am so proud to grace the cover of the inaugural issue, and am pleased to be part of the team that produces the magazine under the guidance of Co-Editor's in Chef, Ohren Beck and Takeshi Kiama.

Inside you can expect to find lots of great stuff, including a column by 'On Your Toes' co-blogger Jonny Tobias and my interview with the talented Eshi Otawara. You can pick up a copy at the InStyle Headquarters (InStyle Sim) or at a number of kiosks in-world.

Happy Reading!

Shiny Things - Button Boots

Hey all you blogging fans, stand up and clap your hands! YAY I'm all moved in RL and couldn't be more happy! It was a long time away from my friends and all my pretty pretty prim shoes, but I'm going to be doing my best to catch up and reacquaint myself with all the shoes that have been made in my absence. More than a month in my inventory, I'd like to reintroduce you to the Button Boots from Shiny Things. I'm so happy that the fall season is here, you all know how much I adore the boots autumn brings. It goes without saying that Fallingwater Cellardoor produces quality shoes and boots. So consider your self reminded....go check out these boots if you've been under the same rock I've been under. Visit Shiny Thing On Line and In World.
Other Items:
Skin by Redgrave, Hair by Truth, Top by Cachet, Skirt by Kyoot.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Billowing Love, Maitreya.


When it's Love, the real thing, you just know it. Call me crazy, but I fell in love with some boots today, and only Onyx LeShelle and Beauvoir Rousselot can cure my lovesick heart.

Onyx was kind enough to send me some of that love so that I can share it with my On Your Toes faithful. Yes, this is another tease. But don't worry it won't be long before the Maitreya Billow Boots are available for purchase.


The Boots are just sensational, but what else can you expect from Maitreya. The leather is soft and and the details are perfect. Multiple colors will be available, 3 sizes and a resizable version too, these are the tan version (I wear a medium)... I was in such a hurry to get them on and shoot some pics for the blog that just wore them with what I had on.


More info to come after the release, scheduled for Saturday.

Amazing new Redgrave shoes



As I heard from a few friends that there were new female skins being released at Redgrave, and me needing to keep my finger on the pulse of new releases, I decided to go and take a look at them. But little did I know that I would be rather shocked and see that there were newly released shoes from Viola Leigh.

I saw these shoes and immediately knew I wanted them. So I took the plunge and grabbed a fatpack of the Cowboy Loafers, as from experience, my boots tend to be alot more versatile with my clothing of choice than sneakers usually are. Now where to start with my descriptions about these amazing boots? Honestly, I have to say these boots are truly amazingly detailed, and the sculpted prim work by Viola and the textures are just as amazing as every other item I have purchased from Redgrave.
However, it wasn't just these boots that were new to the market. there is also the Elegance shoes, which as depicted in the promo picture above, have been designed to match to the Redgrave Elegance suit (one of my all time favorite SL suits). What is more amazing though, is the vast range of colours available, so you could quite easily buy the fatpacks and have shoes to fit a variety of different moods and styles, from classic elegance, to a more formal business look, to a simple casual look at depicted below.

Lastly, there is also a new sneaker release to coincide with the cowboy boots and Elegance shoes. these sneakers from Viola. As in every shoe release so far from Redgrave, the detail is as high as can be, and these new sneakers are no exception.
Once again available in a variety of colours, you will not be stuck for choice, and the bright eye catching colours will allow you to stand out in a crowd with ease, as that is what you all want to do at times in sl. I would have to say, that these are among the best shoe releases I have seen so far this year, and I am amazed at the quality of them once again. Anyone who complains about a lack of mens shoes should do themselves a favor and pick up one of these styles today.

Also Viola was kind enough to show me a teaser of one of her upcoming womens styles, and I must say, I can see alot of women returning to Redgrave to pickup some of these new soon to be released styles. I would also like to thank Viola for sending me some of the pics I have used in this blog.

All items featured available from REDGRAVE
http://slurl.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Mens%20Fashion/35/241/23

Items featured include:

Elegance SILVER WHITE:

Hat goes with ETD Haircut "Charley"

Skin Emil 3 Tan

Sweater Black + Scarf

Jeans Dirty No. 1 "Blue" + Keychain

Elegance DARK BROWN:

Skin Emil 3 Tan

Sweater Messy Pink

Satin Pants Dark Grey

Satin Pants White

Satin Pants Sand

SWEATER Dark Brown Leather-Back *REDGRAVE*

Shirt CLUBBING Sequin -Black- *REDGRAVE*

Jeans Black *REDGRAVE*