Adorable news by PurpleMoon!

Last days I had a very elegant parcel brought by the postman… the look was very familiar and I was shivering because of excitement and happyness… the parcel was from Poulet Koenkamp, designer of PurpleMoon. I could not wait and run back into my livingroom and openend the big box… took the outfit and was holding it in front of my body looking into the mirror… AMAZING!!!

I could not wait anymore and put it on, again looking at myself in the mirror. “Marilyn” in the color sapphire, such a breathtaking awesome gown. I saw a little letter in that box and grabbed it still exploring the amazing fabrics of that new blue gown with my fingertips.

“Hello ladies!
We’ve got a new lovely gown today. I was asked to design two gowns for the GLANCE Fashion Awards 2011 Ceremony. It was an honor to design these gowns for two beautiful ladies, Patty Cortes and HoneyBear Lilliehook.
They said “red carpet” and “ruffles” and this gown came up, I named it “Marilyn” as a tribute to the sexy woman and fashion icon, Marilyn Monroe.
Patty Cortes decide to wear this gown in red and I added another 5 colors. I hope you like and enjoy this gown. There is also a demo version of the skirt available to try before buying it. Being a sculpted skirt I thought it would be handy to get to see how it fits.
The second gown I made for this ceremony will come soon!”

I read Poulet’s words and smiled… yes this gown really was made for a red carpet! The shoulderfree gown gives enough room for an amazing necklace and I chose to try the “Inspiration Celestial” set from Finesmith Designs. This set perfectly matched with this elegnat gown. With the silver of the jewerly I could repeat lightly the amazing sparklinig textures, that were added to the gown, for example on the right hips. The skirt is shorter and lightly open in the front so that your sexy long legs are showcased in a wonderful elegant way. For the backpart you have a wonderful train looking part that goes down till it nearly reaches the floor. The folds and ruffles are beautiful made and give the whole gown a very realsitic and dynamic touch. To see all the other great colors you can purchase that gown… you better make your way to the PurpleMoon Mainstore πŸ™‚

Details

Gown: PurpleMoon – “Marilyn” /sapphire

Skin: Glam Affair

Hair: Tukinowaguma

Jewelry & Nails: Finesmith Designs

Poses: agapee

Finesmith – Inspiration Caoimhe Lionhart

Again I have the great pleasure to show you one of the February 2011 Inspiration Sets – the ” Inspiration Caoimhe Butterfly”

A wonderful creation that shows us again that if you have the right jewelry you do not need any clothing of fabrics on your body πŸ˜‰

The whole set contains the huge waist part… let me name it a ‘skirt’ even if it is a very exclusive and valuable one ;); yula Finesmith again went into her deepest secrets of creativity and conjured another extraordinary set inspired by a wonderful model. The collar repeats wonderful the shapes of the skirt and belive it or not even the nipple shields and the incredible mask are part of this wonderful set. As all the jewelry from Finesmith Designs you have the possibility via HUD to change the color of every part. As well you will find the very useful resizer in every part of the set. You can rezize and recolor the whole “Caoimhe Butterfly” perfectly for your needs and wishes πŸ™‚ If you wanna see all the other amazing “Inspiration Sets” of february 2011, make your way to the Finesmith Designs Mainstore and take a look.. and if you wanna have an advice… do not forget the big purse πŸ˜‰ as the decision is really really hard!

Details

Jewelry: Finesmith Designs – “Inspiration Caoimhe Butterfly”

Skin: Glam Affair

Lashes: Redgrave

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

SL Art Couture – Claim the Fame – The 20 finalists!!!

:::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:::

PR Contact:Β  Seth Diabolito, Marketing Manager, SL Art Couture & KULT Magazine

Claim the Fame
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SL Art Couture, in association with Metaverse TV and supported by BOSL Magazine, is proud to present the “Claim the Fame” Designer Challenge. It offers new designers & those who have not yet found recognition within Second Life the chance to become a well-known & respected brand. After processing countless applications, carefully reviewing sample pieces and much deliberation, only twenty fashion designers have been selected to compete. Each will have to create two outfits per week. These will be reviewed by a panel of guest judges – a veritable who’s who in SL fashion today. Beginning on April 6, each televised show, brought to you by Metaverse TV, will feature these designs and also two eliminations. The top ten designers will continue to compete weekly, with one elimination during each show, until our “Claim the Fame” finale which will be held on July 6.

What’s at stake? Plenty! The winner will receive L$100,000, a feature in KULT Magazine to include the cover and a six-page fashion spread, a six-month ad campaign provided by SL Art Couture/KULT Magazine and a highly-publicized fashion show complete with custom-made runway, top fashion models and production team.

We are happy to announce the top twenty designers who have passed through our rigorous selection process. These talented individuals will vie for the top spot – the one who will ultimately Claim the Fame!

Txus Alderton
Lybra Rage
LovelyMiwako7399 Menna
Mayden Ushimawa
Misha Flanagan
Nefertiti Kimagawa
Ashleey Andrew
Inga Wind
Kalyabreeaa Capelo
Karissa Silversmith
SynsualSyn Sawson
Nuala MacMoragh
Rogue Falconer
Bubble Cyberstar
Brutus Martinek
Lexi Vargas
Thetra Blackheart
Vanesa Jinx
Didier Rascon
Fashionboi Landar

Congratulations to our top twenty and to all others who participated in the selection rounds! We look forward to seeing these contestants and you at our first show on April 6, brought to you by Metaverse TV!

For information on becoming a sponsor of Claim the Fame, please contact any member of our management team listed below. Thank you!
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Founded by Arisia Ashmoot, CEO of Body Talking, Tatanka Kaligawa, Owner & Designer of MEA CULPA and Wicca Merlin, CCO of MEA CULPA, SL Art Couture is a fresh and dynamic company with the ability to fulfill your wildest dreams in the fashion world. The purpose of this company is to bring in new elements and shine a light on the fashion industry by adding the artistic element to events, taking them to a whole new level.

Formed by a team of experienced professionals, designers, builders and models, we aim to bring you absolutely the best experience possible.

Arisia Ashmoot, CEO
Tatanka Kaligawa, CEO
Wicca Merlin, CEO
Cade Nansen, Editor-in-Chief
Seth Diabolito, Marketing Manager
Taylor Wassep, Marketing Manager

Our team also provides you with specialized services for other events you may wish to hold so please check the “SERVICES” tab to see what we have to offer.

http://www.sl-artcouture.com

For pricing on our services, pricing on ad space in KULT Magazine or to book what you need, please contact SETH DIABOLITO. Also, be sure to join our group on moolto.com. Thank you!

http://moolto.ning.com/group/slartcouturekult

Pirates entered Ezura!!!

Lately Harsch and me has the great honor to be part of an Ezura advertise shoot and we both got this amazing pirate outfits πŸ™‚

I could not resist to blog them as well as we really had fun doing this and after finding a pirate ship to have a picture on it*giggles*

Both versions, make and female of the Lady and Male “Roche Set” are made with such a love to the details. All the little parts, like the belt with the rapier, all the amazing skills, tha straps with that amazing buckles… and I can go on with every single part of the 2 outfits πŸ˜‰

The lady version of the “Rouche Set” has a lightly more sexy touch as she does not have this long pants under that amazing chaps and straps πŸ˜‰ The fantastic textures are nearly the same and so you can have an amazing partner look while entering ships and citys *grins*

As well the huge hat and the great eye patch are part of the outfit. The feather that is attached to the hat is dreamy flexible and waves with every movement. The skulls are repeated all over the outfit and make a nice little “red line” that comes again and again as well on the incredible boots!!!

I never had seen such amazing pirate boots! And again we see the love for details if we take a closer look… The skills are repeated, the beautiful buckles and take a closer look at the heels… yes…unbeliveable but true! An anchor! Can you imagine how many hours of hard work it must contain to make outfits like that are overall so well done? I have greatest respect and I adore Ezura Xue for taking the time and effort to make her designs so perfect.

So don’t waste time and wait… make your way to the Ezura Mainstore and take a look at all the great designs!

Details

Male Outfit: Ezura – Male Pirate “Roche Set”

FEmale Outfit Ezura – Lady Pirate “Rouche Set”

Models: Harsch Sharktooth & Wicca Merlin

Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Incredible mystical new outfit at Mea Culpa!!!

Mea Culpa brought news to the fashion world… amazing and incredible news for sure πŸ˜‰Β Β  Tatanka Kaligawa designed again a masterpiece of fashion that has its very own character.

“Oppressive Prophecy” comes as a whole outfit except the shoes. It is fully hold in gold and black and the textures are simply amazing. Golden ornaments on a back background always give a very elegant and glamorous touch.

Also the dress is very sexy and stunning with all the parts that show so much skin and who are framed by amazing golden seams! The lower arms are covered by some kinda armshields. ‘The theme is repeated with the 2 huge prims that are attached to the waist and go up from there.

A total eyecatcher is the headpart with the 2 long piercings that hang down in front and male earrings redundant.

The 2 big fan looking decorations on the left hip and in the back are a wonderful contrast to that long spike looking prims on the right side. The flexible train that goes down on the right side from that big back attachment gives a very aerial feeling as it moves wonderful with every step.

Details

Outfit: Mea Culpa – “Oppressive Prophecy”

Skin: Glam Affair

Face Tattoo: Nuuna’s

Poses: Body Talking

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Nefertiti Kimagawa – a raising star on the fashion sky!

At one of the castings of “Claim the Fame” by SL Art Couture, Nefertiti Kimagawa presented such a wonderful dress and I am very proud that I am allowed to showcase it on my blog now πŸ™‚

This amazing design is called “Kalyabreeaa” I guess named after the wonderful Kalyabreeaa Capelo, wonderful model, builder and an amazing person. The outfit for me is very stylish and fashionable and it goes right to my heart. The combination of huge prims with wonderful textures and as well the clothing layers, very simple but not cheap and easy… exactly the right combination for the fashion loving lady.

The eye for the detail we can see if we take a closer look on the amazing extravagant parts of that outfit like the headpiece that surrounds the head in a very filigree way, yes I am addicted to great accessories especially head parts… πŸ˜‰ and as well the amazing wrist cuffs with the long aerial and flexible parts. For me a total eyecatcher and the perfect outfit for a special look and a “turn heads” event πŸ˜‰ I am very excited and curious with what Nefer will come up next…ok I saw a sneak preview and I hope I may show you soon what I already was allowed to peek on πŸ˜‰ … again a very extraordinary outfit, this time for male and female πŸ˜‰

Details

Outfit: Nefertiti Kimagawa – “Kalyabreeaa”

Collar: Finemsmith

Hair: eshi

Shoes: J’s

Poses Body Talking

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

New line at LeeZu!

LeeZu came up with a very sexy and stunning clothing line called “BDSM”. For now it contains 7 fantastic outfits, each one in black and red, the typical colors for this lifestyle. πŸ˜‰ But I think not only BDSM related or interested people can wear this designs as the outfits are really sexy and stunning and as well very fashionable πŸ™‚ But let me show you at least 3 of them for today πŸ™‚

The first one is called “Missheep” I already combined the red and the black version in here as I really liked it πŸ™‚ Usually you have he outfit in full red of black to buy… but as you can see.. it iw worth getting both for this lovely combination πŸ˜‰ The outfit itself is made very clear and LeeZu again shows off her awesome skills if it come to texturing and designing. The top and bottom part lays dreamy tight on the body and accents the wonderful shape of every lady. The amazing idea with the holes that give a lovely sexy touch is perfectly combined with a closed bottom part and the very stunning opaque stockings and gloves. A neat little detail I really loved are the garters that hold the stockings. The spot where the garter meets the stockings again shows off the eye for the detail of LeeZu creations as it looks wonderful realistic. A totally highlight and as well a very fashionable accessory is the cute hat with the flexible cord.

Up next we have “Sablier” here only shown in black but also available in tempting red πŸ˜‰ It is kinda my favourite outfit even if I have to admit I really like them all πŸ™‚ but this one for a reason caught my heart. I love corsets in general… not only in SL πŸ˜‰ and this design has this great and very detailed corset as a center of the whole outfit. The different textures combined with the amazing front and the little metal parts that close the corset… simply amazing and so realistic that I was nearly tempted to put my finger on the screen and let it run down that amazing fabrics *grins The great idea with the waist part for insiders may look like the stylistic idea of an “O” dress and I really like the idea to cover the private parts like this even if a panty can be worn under it as well.Β  The great fishnet stockings I kinda hided with that long boots a bit, but I liked them so much to this outfit that I could not resist, so make sure you make your way to the LeeZu Mainstore to see how amazing they look πŸ˜‰ Unbelievable but true the great arm ropes and the fantastic collar are as well part of that wonderful outfit!

Last but not least for today I would like to showcase the “Liquid Latex” a very and non usual outfit that perfectly can go as part of a fashion magazine as well πŸ˜‰ The clothing layers are very daring and show a lot of skin what adds a damn sexy touch. As you have no “usual” cuts and holes it is very interesting to look where the clothing layers cover skin and where not. As a great addition you have this long spike looking parts and the amazing necklace that looks made of black pearls. As well you have this amazing roses that decorate the left legs outside… over all this is an outfit you will have to look more than once to discover all the great details! And if you like red more… just make your way to the LeeZu Mainstore ;). I hope I could wake your curiosity about the new LeeZu line and you find the perfect outfit for you.. or even to surprise your love πŸ˜‰

Details

All outfits by LeeZu off the new BDSM line

Skins: Glam Affair

Jewelry: Finesmith, Ticky Tacky

Hair: 3636 Design, Anaphora

Poses: Body Talking, Ever Glow, agapee

Models: Dunja Umarov & Wicca Merlin

Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Wardrobe – My look for the “Finesmith Inspiration Project” casting

Today was a very exciting day for me… I was allowed to take part on the “Finesmith Inspiration Project” casting for March 2011. I was very excited and I opened my jewel case and spread it all over my bed… what to choose for such an event and such an opportunity? I was trying nearly everything on what I have and nothing seemed to meet the requirements of that casting. So, what to do…?

First of all I cannot go naked but I also do not want to wear anything that disturbs the jewelry that should be center of my styling… suddenly I remembered that silver airbrush color that I had left from another shooting and quickly my whole body was covered by that sweet silver color. Ok that seemed to be a basic. Then parts of the last dress Nefertiti Kimagawa gave me to blog came back in my mind (yes this dress will be blogged very soon as well πŸ˜‰ ) It has sweet transparent looking shirt and pants layers to cover the private parts lightly but still not enough to satisfy what I wanted to have for this special evening… so I put on the great nipple shields that yula Finesmith released not too long ago and as well the cool necklace that yula changed to kinda skirt came back in my mind. I was wearing it for the SL Art Couture Metropolis Show ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24jxxnCv8XM ) and it worked perfectly for that what I wanted to have for now too in combination with my favourite collar from Finesmith Designs as well. Quickly I found the matching bracelets to this look and looked in the mirror again… there was something missing for an “Inspiration Project” casting. My eyes catched the “Valeria Set ” earrings and I suddenly got the idea of sweet wings… a few hammer hits later and 2 parts for connecting that new-made wings to my back – yes hell I was trying to build some and texture it as well –Β  I looked again at my self and …that seemed to look right! Now I can just wait the last minutes till it was going to start. I was ready to go and my nervousness raised with ever minute…

Of course, we had to line up in alpha order – next time if I choose a name for a game please remind me not to let it start with “W” – and I had to wait loooong… and it was enough time to get even more nervous as I anyways was… as it was my turn I walked out that runway with knees like jelly, all of the contestants were wearing so beautiful gowns and outfits and I …without any fabric on my body… but the reaction was amazing I felt my heart flying away and I really made it to be one of the 5 choses models AND I was chosen to be on the advertise for the next month as well.. I was not far from fainting and full of happiness. I walked back with all the other amazing models and it felt as I would walk on clouds! Thanks so much for all that let me feel like that and give me the chance to do that!!!

Details

All jewelry by Finesmith Designs

Clothing layers by Nefertiti Kimagawa

Shoes: J’s by JB Gazov

Hair: Eshi Otawara

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

Amazing News at Gasqhe!!!

Yesterday I got a few of the new releases by Gasqhe and the first one I would like to show you the ” Ellie” dress.

“Ellie” is an amazing black and white gown with awesome sculpted prims for the top and the skirt part. Again we can see that simplicity can be the key for great and amazing fashion. The shadows and lights are perfectly set to make a fantastic real look. For sure you have layers as well to wear it under the prims. As I said before “Ellie ” is just one of the new releases by Gasqhe and I have some more for you πŸ˜‰ If you cannot wait you can as well take a look at the Gasqhe Mainstore πŸ™‚

For the jewelry I decided to wear one of the january inspiration sets by Finesmith Designs, the “Helen Zhora Inspiration” set. A wonderful and extraordinary set with non usual parts like the 2 big shoulderparts that I loved a lot in combination with the ” Ellie” dress. The Earrings are part of the “Lulu’s Melody” set and are an amazing addition to the whole elegant look.

Details

Dress: Gasqhe – “Ellie”

Jewelry: Finesmith Design – “Helen Zhora Inspiration” & “Lulu’s Melody” earrings

Skin: Glam Affair

Lashes: Redgrave

Pumps: LeLutka

Hair: PurpleMoon

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin

New Release at Narcotix!

Again I have the great pleasure to show you the latest news of Narcotix. Nardya Rousselot again created an awesome pair of shoes for todays fashionista! For her MANA line “Edith” is the newest addition.

“Edith” is a wonderful pair of stilettos that should not be missing in every girls show carpet! The delicate heels are made with such an eye for the detail. The texture has awesome lights and shadows, again the shoe is made around this awesome barefoot with that fantastic realistic toes.

“Edith” can be purchased in awesome different colors. For today I got baby blue, crimson, silver and yellow. So for every outfit you will find the matching color if you make your way to the Narcotix Mainstore. But now to another great feature of this amazing pair of shoes… The incredible low lag HUD. In the past I had the honor to be a beta tester for this new kind of HUD (http://wiccamerlin.wordpress.com/2010/06/10/soon-it-will-be-the-day-nx-nardcotix-will-release-the-new-mana-dezi-flat-sandals/). Exactly that HUD again comes with the new shoes as well. I even was able to use my older one that already had all that great nails features already in!

The HUD makes it able to tint the color of the bare foot perfectly to your own skin tone. You can choose between a few presets and as well create your won ones that you can safe to have them always available. There is a basic nail polishΒ set and also different nude shades included but for the special nail polish you have to get the extensions packs.

And they are so worth it if you see what you can get with! It is a wide selection of colormixed ornaments, and as well some with neat little thumbnails on them!

As you can see there is also for the uni colored nails different textures if you take a closer look on the both red nails. So this extra nails really a must have as well and you can match each and every look individual…just amazing! The HUD is very easy to operate and as well the addition of the extra nails is not hard at all!

So best is you make your way to the Narcotix Mainstore and take a look by yourself! πŸ™‚

Details

Shoes: Narcotix – “MANA – Edith” ‘/baby blue, crimson, silver, yellow

Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin