New Top at SWA
Yes, new as in brand new. No revamp, no re-texture. Totally new. And this is the first design of many to come thanks to CS4. I have to tell you I was rather burnt out in trying to guess at where seams ended and began or, seeing the design you work so hard for begin to crumble when you bring it in world. Don't even tell me that the previewer helps - cause it doesn't. Anyway - the new top is an inspired design that I've seen over and over. I believe the first time I saw it was on Marilyn Monroe and since then in many a fashion magazine since... No I'm not that old, but I do watch old movies...
Tube Top halter with bikini bottoms - you can tuck the top in, leave it untucked or you can wear the bottoms for that 1950s swimwear look. The top is on 3 layers and there is the bottom of the top (somehow it sounds strange to say it that way) on pants layer and the jacket layer in the longer length. Each top comes with matching bikini pants on the underwear layer. Only L$100, but just for a little while you can pick these puppies up for just L$50. Eight different colors in both knit and satin textures - Enjoy!
Second Wave Apparel: Soigné
Hair: Calla - She has a shop at Soigné
Skin: SODA Emma Glow (You can pick it up at the same SIM - Soigné)
Poses: Anna Lutetia
Rose Print Corsets now on Xstreet
Ok, I put these beauties on XStreet - please have a look when you get a chance - so cute. I love just wearing the corset as a top with my rose jeans - it does look really cute and it makes me feel very romantic.
Just click on the link below to view that item on Xstreet:
Oh yeah... Forgot to mention the freebie.
**EDIT**
I guess the grid was down or something - a lot of you who tried to get the pink acidwash jeans via Xstreet didn't receive them. The transactions seem to be working now - so go ahead and get them now! They are free, you know - as in no cost to you...
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I've put the new zipper jeans on XStreet and I hope that you take a look at the wonderful colors available - like the Evergreen, Cinnamon and Acidwash Blue. I've also put the Acidwash Pink on Xstreet for free until 9:00 tonight. So grab them while you can! Click on any of the images to go to the XStreet listing.
Cool new thingy...
Ok, so I am up to my eyeballs in creating things, straightening out my Xstreet stuff and organizing inventory. I haven't posted in a while and was feeling guilty. But in perusing the XStreet marketplace, I stumbled into this: http://xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=951205
It's a Bletaverse HUD - apparently it gives you the capability to blog DIRECTLY from Second Life. I think this is a way cool tool! I mean how could you not like that? Automatically give Landmarks and such, take snapshots of what you're doing. No more having to save your pics, pull them through Photoshop and then posting them. You can do it on the fly!
Here's the creators blog as an example: http://bletaverse.com/Jan%20Maroon
Not too fond of the color scheme - but I think you can change it.
I will start using this cool new tool (hey it's new to me - don't even start), probably in the next few days. That way you can see how nutty I really am. Like how many times I actually upload textures or go through inventory etc.. boring crap. I'm sure you'll enjoy.
NEW Corset & Panties - in rose print and only 50L
I made a series of the Corsets and Panties in 7 different rose pattern/colors. Just perfect for Valentines day and to celebrate the day - all of the Corsets and Panties are just $L50. There are Transfer/Mod versions in Bags so that if you are buying for a partner - you can.
Also - If you purchase 15 different items at SWA today (any of the locations) then you qualify for a free Corset and Panties in the color combination of your choosing! You pick the color of the roses and the trim and the lacing etc... I'll be keeping track but please send me a notecard with your name and the transaction record, because Bonbonniere stuff is included because her items are in the store - then the colors you would like.
For those of you who have bought out the store or you would rather just get the corset now - today if you sent me a Notecard with your name (make sure to include your name otherwise I won't know who you are) and the colors you would like - then send me payment for L$150.. I'll get crackin on the custom colorization and will have that to you within the day. Today only - this will only be $L150, and normally the Corsets & Panties set cost L$250, so this a dea;.
Happy Valentines Day People!
Second Wave Apparel: Soigné
Hair: Calla
Skin: SODA Emma Glow
Poses: Anna Lutetia
Rose Earrings: Bonbonniere
I'll be a Juliet in Black Jeans...
Ok - I know the lyrics are "I'll be a Romeo in Black Jeans.." but with these jeans - I feel like Juliet - well a modern version anyway. New release and hopefully you won't burn out on the roses cause I have a ton more in store...
Black Denim Jeans with an Antique rose print that are to die for. They come on 2 layers and have sculpted attachments - however, if you prefer the regular jeans they are modify - so have at it!
Also included with the jeans are SWA shoes that I finally freaking finished. They are platform heels with the same rose print as the jeans. Perfect combo. The shoes are included with the jeans until February 14th and then - well I have something in store for you so let's not spoil it, ok? The jeans are only L$150 - so for all of you who are looking for a great deal - this is it.
In the picture I am wearing hair by Calla called: Calla Dianthus (Honey)
I absoluetly love these pig tails! The best thing is that you can pick these up at Soigne - right across from me and right next to Bonbonniere (which you should visit because I heard that she has some wicked dragon earrings there!). The skin I'm in is by SODA (who is just across the way at Soigne) and is called: Andrea Skin Glow Minimal. The poses in the picture are by Ana Lutetia
Stop by and get some cool ass clothes, skin, shoes, jewelry and more!
Second Wave Apparel: Soigné
Sad sad reality of SL...
I'm probably the only one who has little or next to nothing activity. Alas - poor me. What will I do? (names have been blurred out to protect the innocent)
Well I will be releasing some items this weekend - that is if I don't just procrastinate into oblivion...
Any how - I did create some really pretty Rose textures a few days ago and you can buy them at my store for 600L (or you can get them on TurboSquid) and they are full perm - BUT as with all textures you only retain the right to use them in your creation and NOT for reselling. Just FYI
Second Wave Apparel: Soigné
BIAB comments and debate
Today I got a few comments on an old post I did on BIABs and IP infringement:
Business In A Box - should be banned...
The jest of the comment from today was that "How am I supposed to know if I have permission to use these textures/items?"The answer: only buy from reputable sources
Reputable means that the seller is established and has a good track record - also they will include a statement saying that they hold the resell rights to those textures/item and will delineate how and where you can use them.
There are a few people who are reputable and do sell merchant resources - but a vast majority of the BIABs are fraudulent and the textures and items that are included were obtained through nefarious means. People getting into the fashion scene and who are looking to make a quick buck can say they "didn't know" or that they were sure the person they bought from was telling the truth - but really we all know that this type of person really did not do their homework and didn't research the "content seller" enough.
Most of the designers and content creators are sick to death of it - simply because there is very little that we can do to stop it. And then where is the line really? I mean there's different levels of IP infringement - the worst is the direct copy using a script copier, open GL image ripper or copybot, the next is where someone rips off an existing brand and uses that brands logo and artwork to sell items; even if the items were made by the artist - the textures used were created by someone else or are trademarked.
My advice/suggestion to anyone even thinking of BIAB or full-perm anything is that you research the merchant and MAKE SURE that that person is legit. These vendors will usually provide screenshots of their creation process and they may even have copyrights done to their items so that you can tell that they are ok.
I know this debate has been rehashed over and over - but it is astounding to see that people still think it isn't a big deal, or that because they didn't know better that it makes it ok.
IDK - I wish there was a simple solution. I wish that in order to become a merchant that a screening process were in place so that people buying items would be at least somewhat secure in knowing that the items were at least made by the vendor or that they have rights to sell them. How many designers/merchants out there would be willing to do this I wonder? Some have fiercly stated that they never would like that - which only casts a suspicious eye on their creations. I know that a lot of designers like me would do it - I certainly would. I would submit my photoshop layers and my original 3d files (for sculpted items) for review - even if I had to pay to have it done, that would be just fine. I make enough money on this that a small fee would be ok by me if it meant that it would clean up some of the rif-raf hanging out there. The only people that I could see controlling this would be Linden Labs - but that is a loaded thought.
Oversight is good as long as the people overseeing it are trustworthy and capable. So who is capable and who is trustworthy - very few, so I guess the quandry will never be solved and we are all mired in a quagmire of mistrust and accusation.
