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Because I am, as you know, a confessed shopaholic, I have the opportunity to meet and interact with designers from all over the grid everyday...just as I am sure many of you do. I have my favorites, of course, but by and large the majority of content creators that I meet go out of their way to be exceedingly kind and helpful. The past couple of days have provided three illustrations of how customer service in Second Life should be and I wanted to share my experiences with you.


This past weekend, I became a Storm Schmooz fan...and until this week, I had never even slipped my size zero tootsies into a pair of his shoes. You see, while wandering the grid with Guy, he mentioned how he would like to find a new pair of shoes. I remembered seeing some great men's dress shoes at Storm's shop and tp'd us there. After hemming and hawing a bit, I finally sauntered over to the gift vendor and purchased a pair of Men's Black High Gloss...which Guy, not knowing what I was up to, promptly declined. (Who declines shoes?!? Must be a man thing.) The following day, I sent a notecard to Storm, explained to him my dilemna...which, mind you, he had no obligation to fix, the product had been delivered properly, the recipient just didn't accept it. Within moments, my Guy was wearing a brand new pair of Men's Black High Gloss shoes. Storm could not have been more gracious, more understanding or more quick to fix my problem. So, right then and there, I vowed to snatch up some Storm Schmooz shoes of my own...and I've got the pictures to prove it.



One of these days I will learn to read the Official SL Blog before setting off to do some major damage to my Linden bank account. Alas, it seems I'm always a few steps behind. I made a quick stop at the Relay For Life Summer sim (more on RFL in an upcoming post) to pick up a couple of items that I knew I wanted right away. One of them was the Q-T Pie dress by Kiana Dulce. I donated the required amount, but the dress was not delivered. Eh, probably just the lag, so I wandered around a bit more, picked up another outfit and it was delivered, so I thought, "oh goodie, I'll run back and get that dress at Kiana's booth." I donate the required amount (yes, I made a second donation, RFL is near and dear to me...I'll make lots of donations during the event...whether there is an item attached or not), but again, the item is not delivered. I sent a notecard to Kiana, who accepted it as soon as she logged in and sent over the item right away...turns out there was a problem with the donation kiosk. She was kind and gracious and professional...I can't wait to visit her booth, and her store, again.



Lastly, you all know I am a crazy about Iota Ultsch of Tres Jolie (see my previous post here). Her latest release, Chasm, really caught my eye, so I ran over to pick it up. Sigh, it also wasn't delivered. I dropped a quick notecard to Iota, who tp'd me back to her store as soon as she logged on and a few moments later, I am wearing Chasm in Steel (and it is a fabulous!) In case I failed to mention, Iota is a ton of fun to chat with and is always filled with great information. Oh, and by the way...the smashing number at right is her latest release, Tigress. Absolutely stunning in person with a fabulous little brooche that settles right into the plunging neckline. Had to throw that one in just for fun.


So, what is the proper way to communicate a non-delivered item or problem with a transaction to a designer? (Hint: This is not it!) First, read their profile. Many designers will list their policies there or on their Picks tab. Find out how they want to be contacted and follow their instructions. Second, if there are not instructions or policies listed, put all of the pertinent information in a notecard. Content creators get alot of IMs and if they are offline, those IMs get capped. A notecard is the best way to communicate with them in a professional manner. What is the pertinent information? I have found that this format works best for me: Title the notecard with the Issue and Your Name, ie. Item Not Delivered - Gabby Panacek. List in the notecard your proof of purchase from your transaction history. This is important! It shows the designer that you did indeed pay for the item and that the $L were deducted from your account. Finally, be kind...it goes along way on the grid, and you will find that more people are willing to assist you if you approach them openly, honestly and politely.


Okay, that's all for now...happy shopping. Look for more this week about Relay for Life, Long Awkward Pose, and much more!

What I'm Wearing:
Photo 1:
Blaze Boyfriend Buttondown
ETD Charley in Blonde
Storm Schmooz Bots Red
Shoes from Left to Right, all by Storm Schmooz: Kammykaze, Mimmi in Red, Suomi Suede in Naturel and Vampirelle
Blowpop Mellie 3 in Caramel - Sinner

Photo 2:
Q-T Pie by Kiana Dulce
ETD Elizabeth II in Platinum
Maitreya Slinky Slingbacks in White
Blowpop Mellie 3 in Caramel - Sinner

Photo 3:
Tres Jolie Chasm in Steel
Sheer Tights in Zebra
Stiletto Moody Bitch Bootie
ETD Luth in Smoke
Blowpop Mellie 3 in Caramel - Seether

Photo 4:
Tres Jolie Tigress
Storm Schmooz Kammykaze Slingbacks
Analog Dog Pom in Brown
Blowpop Mellie 3 in Caramel - Seether

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Hi all, I wanted to let you know of an awesome offer I have found for St. Patrick's Day!! You have to get one of Savannahann McMillan from Spirit City's Irish Dance Costumes for the very occasion. She has offered a great deal for 1L you get the full costume along with a most awesome skin with green makeup, a pose and 2 Irish Dance animations. Also included in this Irishy offer is a child cosutume as well. (I know my child avi needs a bit of help. I promise I will work on it.) She also has multiple colors of this exquisetly detailed costume for 300L. I am always impressed with the hard work that Savannahann puts inot her work and believe me girl it shows. I mean take a look at the Irish hair that she is also seeling in her store. WOW! This offer will be good until Tuesday then the price for the green costume goes back to the normal price...so hurry and get it at Spirit City!

What I'm Wearing:
Crimson Costume:
Skin: Nyte N Day-Evolution.v2-Smokey-Cool
Outfit: Spirit Adult Irish Step Costume-Crimson- shirt, pants, skirt, socks, shoes, back shaw
Eyes: Glanz-Fresh Blue
Hair: Spirit Irish Spirit I hairstyle-Dark Brunette
Green Costume:
Skin: Spirit Irish Step Dancer Skin, Tan w/ Irish Green Makeup
Eyes: Glanz-Fresh Blue
Hair: Spirit-Irish Spirit I Hairstyle-Dark Bruenette
Outfit: SPIRIT IRISH STEP DANCE COSTUME & SKIN FREEBIE SET FOR ST. PATS. -
Includes Skin I have on, shirt, pants, skirt, back shaw, socks and shoes. (skins have 8 choices)
Also Included in this pack is a Child's Costume (pictured above)

**Animation pose done by Savannahann McMillan of Spirit City

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I don't normally do extensive posts but I have done an interview with a friend of mine Radical Twang of Reaction.and I think it is about time for everyone to see what awesome stuff he has to offer to SL...Not only clothes but friendship and leadership as well. Please click the jump to see the full post for interview and pics.

When I was looking for a bathing suit to wear to a beach event I had asked a friend where to find the best...they said to check out Reaction. This was over 6 months ago and I still return there to get updated on my swimsuits, surf stuff and casual wear. In the meantime, I have made friends with some great people that hang out there and it is always a fun place to visit cause you never know what your gonna find. I decided to interview Rad because of his great personality, his drive for success and his new role of being one of 4 Directors of the SLSA (Second Life Surfing Association.) Congrats dude! Anyway, I have chattered enough. Let me let you see what a great guy he is by reading his interview with me.

Just the facts: :)Name: Radical Twang
Rez Date: 13/3/06SL
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Favorite SL Pastime: ..all the good ol' days.

PYPER DOLLINGER: What was your first day on SL like?
RADICAL TWANG: ..confusing, was a little excited about my mentor giving me a bunch of freebies though lol

PD: Did you always know that you had something creative to offer SL? How did you come to be a designer?
RT: Nope, I was already airbrushing, and creating artworks and what not in my own time. Kaysha Sion, owner of WRONG, being my first friend in SL, seen some of my artworks and insisted I try make some clothes... and bugged me daily on it

PD: You are the owner of Reaction Surf Team. How did that come about how does one become a member of the team?
RT: The surf community was just starting to grow, from Namiko's first competitions. I had Alexsurfer Hirons push me into creating a team, figured why not. Eventually put one together, with him being the first person on board, not to long afterwards I found a few new members, nominated a captain, who then helped recruit the rest of the team.
Becoming a member of the team is limited now a days, due to us having such a large count.. though if they're willing, we're after fun active people, who enjoy the surfing life, and aren't afraid to socialise and participate in exciting activities.

PD: Who and What inspires your creations?
RT: I browse through and see what alot of people are doing, from on the streets, to catalogues to help get ideas. Even the common artwork I sometimes come accross gives me completely new ideas.

PD: Do you design in RL as well? if not what is your profession?
RT: Yep, I'm an airbrush artist & graphic designer. I've created various logo's and corporate work for various companies, and also achieved awards for my Airbrush work in the automotive industry.

PD: How much time each day/week do you spend either working in SL or designing for SL?
RT: It varies, there will be days I won't do anything, then there will be a week of hard working to get a whole bunch of new items done.

PD: When you are not working, who do you spend the most time with in-world?
RT: I'd have to say Kaysha Sion, theres others who come and go, though the majority would have to be with Kay.

PD: What type of things does you like to do outside of SL?
RT: Woah there's lots.. drive, camp, surf, drink, party, play poker etc. Mostly the nights out with all the mates top it off though. I'm still young, so tend to still run a bit of a muck when I can lol

PD: What sets Reaction aside from other SL store's?
RT: Reaction has it's own style of casual surfwear. It was one of the first surf stores opened in SL, back in April 06, and is now one of the biggest. Every creation is an original design, all created from scratch. I get feedback from alot of the surf community also, trying to provide them with as much casual clothing as I can, that has some sort of "edge" to it, yet isn't leading to the "Ghetto/Gangster" style.

PD: Where do you see the future of Reaction? What accomplishments are you striving for?
RT: I'm currently creating pre-model for a new sim that will only allocate the Reaction store, providing more than double - tripple the amount I provide at the moment. I'm also looking to expand the Reaction clothing out into the real world, using SL to test the waters with my designs. I basically strive to have the biggest, most known and favorized surf store in all of SL.

Wow, so do you see why I love to shop at Reaction? lol. Thanks Rad for your time and keep making the stuff we love. Your awesome...

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**Posted By Pyper Dollinger. Special Thanks to male model Payten Harrop

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It is friendship week at caLLie cLine and what a fun week it has been so far! Last night, I popped in to pick up the Day Three gift and, of course, shop around a little bit (I managed to exercise a bit of self-control for once, but I know it won't last the week, so you can be sure there is a CC shopping spree in my very near future). As is the norm in caLLiefornia, you can't stop in without making a new friend (or five) because all of the girls in the Cal Gal group are just so amazing! Taking advantage of the poseballs caLLie has set out, Joonie, Sky2, Kurvy, Chanteusse, Clover and I set about creating our pyramid (that's me at bottom center). I think I need to find a good chiropractor.



If you haven't yet joined the Cal Gal group, now is the time! And not just because caLLie is so generous (though I gotta tell you, she lavishes gifts on this group like no other I am, or have been, a member of), but she is also an amazing designer. I simply can't resist picking up each new release and by now, I think I own almost all of the first floor.

Big hugs to caLLie and all of the Cal Gals for making this the best week ever...you all rock!

Oh...and one last thing...I was playing around with a black and white skin that I picked up from La Sylphide at the Rue d'Antibes sim opening, so I took a couple of pictures and sent them to Tucor, who added a little lighting effect to come up with this finished product. Here is a different take on the Fun in the Sun Dress, Fat Belt and matching bracelet that was the Day 2 gift.


What I'm wearing:
Dress: Fun In The Sun (Friendship Week Day 2 Gift) - Callie Cline
Shoes: Stiletto Moody Pumps (Color Change Version) - Stiletto Moody
Skin: Liliana Black and White-Noir - La Sylphide
Hair: Davina II in Black - ETD

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This past Sunday, I was feeling a little blue...Guy wasn't online yet, Pyper was nowhere to be found, Tucor was busy building his Lunar Landing and my inventory was just sitting there glaring at me, begging to be organized in some way. So, what's a girl to do? Why, go shopping, of course! I logged into my reader and checked out some of the blogs that I hadn't kept up with over the weekend and decided to visit the Gossip Girl Street Fair, based on a tip I picked up in the SL Free*Style blog. While wandering through the vendor's booths, I came across Rebel Hope. My eye instantly went to the stunning blue gown on the back wall. I immediately decided that this deep blue, sparkling confection would go a long way toward curing my Sunday Night Blues...I was not disappointed.

As if by magic, the instant I purchased the dress, Guy appeared online. I teleported home to show him my new dress and let's just say that his response erased any lingering blues that might have been hanging around. After adding a few accessories, Guy whisked me away for an evening of dancing aboard the RMS Titanic. (Another fantastic build...don't miss the poseballs at the bow of the ship for recreating the movie's iconic image.)

After dancing and exploring on deck, we decided to teleport to another dance venue where we encountered my old friend Ted and his lovely Ashby. ::waves:: It is always so nice to unexpectedly run into old friends on the grid.

Now, let me tell you about the dress that was the catalyst for this fantastic evening and the cure for my blues...

Rebel Hope's Lumiere Azure Limited Edition gown was created to celebrate Rebel Hope and RH Engel's third anniversary as Second Life content creators. From the high neck and plunging back to the mermaid skirt, this gown sparkles and shimmers in a deep shade of royal blue. According to the Rebel Hope blog, the dress was created in Windlight and this is the only color that it will be made in. Even after dancing in it for three hours, I still can't find the words to describe how beautifully it moves as it swishes and swirls around the dancefloor. The skirt comes in five parts, so that you can adjust the fullness to your individual liking.



To accessorize, I wanted to keep the jewelry light in color and chose classicly simple pieces. I opted for Rebel Hope earrings that I also picked up at the Gossip Girl Street Fair, the Claris White Pearl and Diamond Choker in Silver from Muse and the white gloves from Simone Stern's Cotillion Gown (awwww...this was my Maid of Honor dress from Pyper's wedding). For shoes, I chose Stiletto Moody's Elegant Slingbacks in Silver Twinkle. When it comes to hair, I normally stick to colors similar to ETD's blonde, but I tried on this Platinum shade from ETD and haven't been able to take it off. If only I had figured this out during the sale...*sigh* (see below for complete details)

The other thing I can't seem to take off lately...my new skin from Fleur. It is the Feline in Bronze 3 and I just love the cat-like liner on the eyes and I'm in love with the lip color. I purchased this skin with the 500L Gift Certificate that Roslin and CJ, in a display of their usual (and unparalleled) generosity, made available to members of the Fleur Update Group. A very big thank you to the Fleur team!

Okay...time for some accountability... I was out of commission for a week or so, and then I was just lazy. So, here is what I plan to bring to you this week (I'm thinking that if I put it into writing here, I will have to stick to it): An interview with Rose Farina and a review of her store Rose Petal Creations, more looks from Last Call, and a tour of some of my favorite places in SL. Then, for next week, I'll be working on a peek into my inventory spotlighting designs from Icing and Cupcake

All the Details:
Dress: Lumiere Azure - Rebel Hope
Gloves: Cotillion Gloves (part of outfit) - Simone
Necklace: Claris White Pearl and Diamond Choker in Silver - Muse
Earrings: Diamond Drop Earrings - Rebel Hope (free gift at the Gossip Girl Street Fair)
Ring: 16 Diamond Silver Band (London Collection) - Debbie Watson
Shoes: Elegant Slingback in Silver Twinkle - Stiletto Moody
Skin: Feline in Bronze 3 - Fleur
Eyes: FreshBlue, mid size - Glanz
Hair: Davina II in Platinum - ETD

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