Japanesse Kitch

I think the key to some Japan Fashion isn't to pile it on. Its not always about how many stuffed animal heads you can fit into one look.

The key to chic kitch is colour that's for sure, it still has to be bright and playful but not over the top. I found this wonderful Japanese department store called AOHARU, that to my surprise has its own Sim. Although slightly on the empty side atm its screaming out that this is going to be the Japanese armidi.

Here's my favorite outfit from the shop in two colours.
This is the skin that was a group freebie sent out for valentines days, its not bad actually. There are a few more for sale inside the store.

Grey Polo Neck - AOHARU
Blue and Green Gingham Skirt - AOHARU
Skin - AOHARU
Black Ruffle Boots - Shiny Things
Di silver Hair- Truth

I really liked this labeling detail on the shirts, they make for interesting basics with the unusual shape.

Blue Polo - AOHARU
Red and Pink Gingham Skirt- AOHARU
Skin as before
Nickel Cora- ETD
Wabbit Wellies - Jeepers Creepers

Visit AOHARU at
AOHARU, AOHARU (110, 124, 23)

On a side note as you can see my avi has become a smoker, yes i know my prim lung are filling with tar blah blah. I cant get this cute cig that antiona gave me away from my mouth! it even has a cute magic 8-ball on it :D


Marni
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BBBM- an ironic name?

BBBM (big botty big money) has been a shop I’ve always gone to when looking for something a big different. I would call Evelyn’s style eclectic chic. Her dresses are classic with attitude which was something that hit my about the shop waaaay back we she owned random airspace and a skybox.

Thankfully after moving to the hotspot of the envy shopping centre she’s had more press attention and I guess its time for me salute BBBM.

This is a fairly recent venture under her brand; eyes

Also Wearing:

Loveys - Peach

Kin -Yohkoh in white

.+*aya V*+.LONG NECKLACE PEARL

BBBM- Face to Face Dress (top pictured)

And lots of them, they have a glassy doll like quality that I look for in eyes. Defiantly for the avi with wider peepers these are a few of my favourite from the bright eye collection.

Auto Da Fe is her new dress pictured below in Green and Purple (it also comes in Black, Mustard, Red and Teal)

I personally think BBBM does the best green clothes in SL, which is, and odd statement to make but of so true. Her tones always look fresh.

When shooting these two dresses I was trying to get a feeling of Evelyn’s style, if seen photos of her wearing gas masks. Picking up on these dark quirks with a strong skin and rather odd Japanese cat.

BBBM- Auto Da Fe Dress

[miw]- Gutter Purple (tone1)

ETD -Lindsay, Nickel

Diamonde. by Valena Glushenko- Fashionatrix

[ TANGRAM ] UNO the Kitty

The Necklace is a wonderful peice by Valena Glushenko, it makes me think of a neckbrace in pearls. The juxtaposition of somthing classic like pearls mixed with the harsness of its shape is very striking.

Technikkorps- Gas mask (part of a set)
ETD- Juliana, Nickel
Necklace as before

Hear you can see the same dress in green, the gas mask mixed with the hair make me think on a very strange war time glamour.


These last two are old favourite (both still on sale)

Dress :Big Booty, Big Money- Slope Dress Navy
Hair :ETD - Brian, Nickle (yes its mens)
Skin : TAP/ Fleur- Vivant Almond Octobre 3
Shoes :(Shiny Things) MaryGeos - cream

Skin: Loveys - Kiwi

Dress :Big Booty, Big Money- Green Precious Louvre

Hat : Summer hat Chapue Tres Mingon

Hair - Abyss - Aoen steel

Cigarette - Gift

So head on down to envy for you dose of BBBM today!

Marni

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Voting time people!

Roslin owner of the shop formally known as TAP is somewhat of a patient dear. Putting up with the sheer volume of the suggestions I end up sending them for skin makeup’s ideas.

Sadly time and time again she has to sit me down and explain how a neon unicorn print with polka dot arms skin some how wouldn’t appeal to the masses. :P

Last night she mad me a promise with and idea which I think is somewhat more wearable.

A few of you might be familiar with her nova line and the skin in particularly siren, If I can get ten or more people to vote on the idea she’s going to make it! (no jokes this is real!)

Basically I thought she could used the wonderful purple kohl eyes and reproduce them onto the normal tone in jewel colours with nude lips

e.g

obvously the actuly thing will look ALOT better this is just my crappy overlay painting also ignore the skin tone it would be onto the normaly almond, buff etc.

So if you want this skins to go into production just leave a coment saying yes!

Simple as my dears!

Marni

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Heros vs Villans

I sat twirling my handle bar moustache of deliberation today, it dawned on me I haven’t posted in a while.

I began thinking about the idea of style villains and heroes. We all have those outfits to reflect our moods well this is what my mood would wear if my inventory declared war on itself. Think of it as the style civil war.

Cruela Devil is probably on of my all time favourite style icons (odd choice I know and I’m sure ill get flamed for this) she’s open about fur. She likes it and has a whimsically barbaric outlook on attaining it. Instead I went to bare rose and found this wonderful Cerberus Cloak.

-Prim sculptie head… check

-Molten red eyes on the heads….. check

Not exactly subtle taste but when am I?

I paired it with the Rebecca outfit from last call (sob), Vamp boots in onyx also last call. The Skin I have on is an another shop mode from Bazy called emmie. It might be the only tanned skin ill wear. The detail on it makes your avi look like its been drawn onto the grid I <3>

The hair is from Abyss and I added the black bits and a sort of Cruela Devil homage.

Now my Hero outfit also picked up on an animal theme. I figured they linked better that way. Also may I just point out that Eyva got my a pony from my rezz day, but not just a pony A FLYING UNICORN.

The skins the Muse another shop mod, Etd’s Gwen hair in nickel. The shoes are called Paris in silver. The dress is from I <3>

Those wonderful head pieces (collar/ruff and head dress) are both from and outfit I bought from wardrobe trunk. Although a tad pricey for a impractical costume iv actually got a lot of wear out of the items and I think outfit like that are as much of an investment as a LBD.

The amazing Unicorn is from AKK and the craftsmen ship it is amazing

Marni

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Quailty Control

Are you SICK of rippers?

I think this has been a topic washing through the fashion comunity at the moment so i decided to take action. After all Knowlage is power.

Thisis my Proposal

http://slquality.blogspot.com/

Think of this blog as a yellow pages of Reputable Shops. There will be NO COST to add a blog and i plan on indexing shops and SURLS.

Im also thinking about letting people post anymouse reviews about the QUAILTY (not opinion) of an item (like the reviews you would read on amazon)

Protesting wont stop somone from selling ripped goods there sitting behind a computer screen far away from you, but if people know *what* there actualy buying i think i might stop a few unsupecting consumers from making a hastey purchase.

Email Any Shop names and SURLS (A MUST I WONT SEARCH FOR THEM)

Then i can personaly check them out for any rips and add them to the list. If there is Enough intrest then ill start indexing shops e.g Womans Wear, Mens Etc meaning theres and untilmate fashion directory for people

Marni

Happy Rezday Marni!

I've been one of the luckiest people in SL to have met and gotten to know the bizarre, wonderful creative force that is Marni Grut. Her fantastic sense of humour and willingness to throw caution to the wind and make the most bizarre yet gorgeous clothing and accessory creations always inspires me and motivates me to keep trying when I lose my way.

We met just as she was starting her label and even her first releases were items I'd never seen anyone attempt, and I was in awe. While most people (including myself) were making lines just like you would find in RL, Marni used the possibilities SL could provide her designing skills, and would create anti-gravity dresses and flamingo bags galore.

So while your presents coming my common law SL wife, just thought I'd abuse my ability to reach a large number of people and say Happy Rezday crazy girl, I'm so lucky to have gotten to know you and SL is that much better for me because you're in it. You big dork.

80's Disco Done Right

Forget the supersize black eyebrows...on women. The overuse of grey shimmer eyeshadow and the plain abuse and ignorant obsession with shoulder pads have turned into the stuff of horrific legend, marring an entire decade. Emery, however, have taken inspiration from the geometric patterns and colour tones to create fantastic pieces of clothing.




Dress: Emery - Heart of Glass
Hair: Aden - Windblown in Black
Skin: La Sylphide - Pecan in True Red
Shoes: Stiletto Moody - Pump with Anklestraps in Black Patent **SALE**
Socks: With dress purchase.



Dress: Emery - 512
Hair: COIF - Super Freak in a self-tinted colour
Skin: Another Fundraiser - MUSE's Celestine Skin
Shoes: Stiletto Moody - Silverstud Pump in Merlot
Tights: GLAM - Tintable Metallic Lycra Tights in Light Tone



Dress: Emery - Debbie
Hair: Shop Seu - Yuruyuru Odango in Black
Skin: miw - Guttergirl in Purple Tone 7
Shoes: Stiletto Moody - Pump in Silver Patent
Tights: Veschi - Tintable Horizontal Dots Tights

I was impressed with how well the clothing was drawn as Emery seems to be a fairly new brand. It took me a few minutes to get the prim attachment for the dress to fit me perfectly, but this was no more trouble than is normally expected with dress from other stores and having to work with your own perhaps unusual shape. The prices, while they may deter bargain hunters, are worth the great design and technique each item offers. If you're looking for bold, hit Emery.


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