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Born To Hand Jive, Baby
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Both Guy and I are huge fans of MaxMarine (I've previously blogged about my love affair with the Swordfish 40 here), so when we received the invitation to a Grease-themed party from MaxMarine owner Maximilian Milosz and Artilleri's own Antonia Morat, we knew this was one event we would not miss. And, let me tell you, boys and girls, we were not disappointed!
(Line Dancing on the Bar. L to R: Antonia Morat, Mira Raymaker, Amethest Peck, Anais Paperdoll, Kaedon Sao and Pixie Honey)
Dressed in our finest 50's/Retro/Rockabilly-inspired duds, we joined a fantastic group of revelers and danced the evening away. Max passed around Strawberry Milkshakes, Pixie Honey led a rousing trivia challenge, Amethest Peck and Anais Paperdoll kept the crowd excited, Otawan Fouquet kept the music going and Antonia was, indeed, the Hostess with the Mostest.
As for me, I pulled the look together by adding to my already bulging Artilleri collection. What can I say, the party was intended to celebrate the end of Artilleri's big sale (*begs Antonia not to make us wait too long for the new releases), so I had an excuse to shop. The Amy Winehouse-inspired hair and sky-high heels complimented perfectly the red and black ensemble I finally decided on.
Alla Ruff of Veschi (foreground) and Antonia Morat cutting a rug.
Guy and I taking a break and enjoying a slow dance together.
Style Sheet:
Shirt and Pants: chacha! mix 2 *black/red* by Artilleri
Hair: Amy by Aden Breyer
Glasses: Greta by Artilleri (part of group gift outfit)
Earrings and Necklace: Fancy Dices by Artilleri
Shoes: *KL* PlatformHighHeels Kiss Black by Kittie's Lair
Skin: Fleur Vivant Bronze Feline 3
On Guy:
Jacket by Rogue
Jeans by Artilleri
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Color Come To Life: eLDee Fashion Show
Monday, April 28, 2008
Picking up where I left off, Saturday evening was as busy as Saturday afternoon, and the highlight was attending the eLDee Fashion Show at the JM Models Fashion House. Lilyana Dryke, the L and D of eLDee, is quickly becoming one of my favorite designers for her easy-to-wear style sensibilities and dressy-casual chicness.
Our host for the evening, Eddi Haskell (sorry, have to giggle just a little here as that name calls to mind fond memories of one of my favorite childhood TV shows)...oops, back to the post...Eddi described the featured designer in this way:
"Lilyana is a designer with a fondness for beautiful rich colour, stunning unique textures and simple yet striking, fun, flirty and sexy casual designs in her outfits. The collection you are about to see tonight will appeal to every taste and personality, especially for the girl who likes to mix n' match her wardrobe, these outfits are a must."
This is my second time attending a show at the JM Models Fashion House, and I have to tell you that I just love the facility. This time I even hung around for a little bit after the show and everyone was just so friendly (why am I always shocked by the friendliness in SL? I've yet to meet a truly boorish av). I only wish that I had taken more, and quite frankly, better pictures at the event. For pictures from the live show, please visit the JM Models blog.
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After the show, I hurried over to eLDee's flagship store on the Sapphire sim to pick up several of the outfits featured. I would suggest you do the same.
eLDee Eva in Blue, ETD Ashley in Blonde, Shiny Things Francoise Flats in Blue
eLDee Panze in Yellow, ETD Davina II in Blonde, Kittie's Lair PeepToe Pumps Tease! in Vine
eLDee Bali in Yellow, Armidi Glamourous II, Maitreya ChiChi Pumps in Black
eLDee Line in Orange, ETD Wynn in Blonde, Kittie's Lair PeepToe Pumps Tease! in Snake 01 
eLDee Atoll Swimsuit in Lemon (this Limited Edition suit was a gift for show attendees), ETD Brenda in Blonde
In all photos: Skin: Fleur Vivant Bronze Feline 3
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Meetups and Openings and Shows..Oh My!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Saturday was a very busy day on the grid and I did my best to make the most of it! First up was the Twitter meetup where I had the opportunity to visit with all of my new twitter friends.*waves* I only wish I'd thought to take more pictures.::sigh::
(What? You don't twitter? You simply must, darlings! Ha! I even talked Guy into it!)
Harper Beresford and CodeBastard Redgrave hold court at the Twitter Meetup.
While at the party, my new, fabulous friend, CodeBastard Redgrave, invited me to attend the opening of the Arthole gallery with her. I spent the rest of the afternoon wandering the exhibits in abject amazement and then dancing and laughing and taking part in general mischief making.
When you arrive at Arthole, you are given a notecard that reads, in part:
"Arthole is a new collaborative project between Arahan Claveau and Nebulosus Severine. Having successfully worked together for the first time in 2007 on the exhibition Salon Du Disruptif for the Heldscalla Foundation, they were eager to establish a permanent space for their work.
Split into three separate levels, the gallery has been very consciously conceived to be a continually evolving space, that will strive to challenge and surprise the visitor. The environment has been designed to encourage exploration at a more considered pace, and those that choose to do so will likely be rewarded with a much more immersive and satisfying experience."
In fact, you will find several notecards as you study the individual works. Read them. They are full of information that will enhance your enjoyment of the exhibit.
Instead of regurgitating that information to you here, I'm going to leave you with some photos and captions and brief little snippets...and a direct command to visit the space for yourself. I promise that you will not be disappointed. Click on each photo for a larger view.
Located on the third level, which will be used for exhibits by visiting artists, this photo was taken in the space created by Arthole's first guest, Ichibot Nishi. The installation is titled "λ.mnemonic” and there really are no words to describe it, you must see and experience for yourself. Codie took the above photo of the two of us inside the giant vagina. Please click this link to Codie's Flickr page to view more of her photos from the opening...and then browse around to see ALL of her amazing work...DO NOT skip the Boudoir Rouge series.
Null will really draw you in. When you first teleport to the level, it appears to be simply a bright white room with pyramidical walls. Walk into the space, though, and you will notice that the walls follow you. Go ahead, fly around, they'll keep up. Did I mention that you need to turn your sound up when visiting the gallery? No? How remiss of me! Please, do make sure your sounds are turned up, it will really enhance your experience here. Especially when you turn away from the Null space and enter the Fontana exhibit.
My favorite exihibit, though, is titled Fuck me/Shoot me. Each of the eight colored panels is comprised of tiny, repeating images of an anonymous, shirtless British soldier holding a gun. (The inset picture here, showing the detail, was taking from the notecard provided by the artist) As you walk or fly into the panels, the color will change on contact. The interactivity, and gravity, of the piece is awe-inspiring.
Oh, and I did mention the party, yes? Of course, I remembered the party! What a fabulous time! I must thank Codie again (and again and again and again) for inviting me...we danced up a storm, laughed hysterically and held a very *cough* serious *ahem* discussion as to the pros and cons of jiggly prim breasts.
Oh, but the busy day did not end there. Later that evening, Guy and I attended the eLDee Fashion Show featuring the designs of the uber talented Lilyana Dryke. Tune in Monday for pictures from the show.
Now get thee to Arthole tout de suite! Right after you open that twitter account, of course. *wink*
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