I’m sure Ivey Deschanel, the genius behind the ‘Snatch’ label, won’t be offended when I say that usually her designs are anything but classy. Ivey’s work is best described as ‘loud, trashy, sexy and in your face’ and I’m not being an arse-licker when I say that I have yet to find anything in ‘Sn@tch’ that I didnt like. Aimed primarily at the Neko/Goth/Emo/Rock market, it’s a store that is *bursting* at the seams with prim pleasures that make you go all gooey in unmentionable places. It’s a bloody treasure trove, and it’s priced so ruddy reasonably that I wonder if Ivey ever makes a profit. If you’ve ever had the pleasure to meet her you’ll know that she is an absolute star too- she describes her designs as clothes that she’d ‘..love to wear in real life..’ Well, you and me both on that one Ivey, especially with your latest releases. Can you believe that this beautiful halter neck dress is by Ivey? I know! Isn’t it stunning? This floor-length beauty comes in a number of patterns, but the black and white one screamed at me to buy it. So I did, and I teamed it with a hair freebie (yes, a freebie!) from Sirena at Hair Fair called Zoey, and my fave earrings by Yummy to create this look. Of course, you can’t see the floor length skirt on this but trust me, it’s sensational. As per usual the textures are spot on and I *so* want this dress in real life! (It would hide all my wobbly bits, and there’s plenty of those!) But do you see what I mean about classy? Make no mistake, every wardrobe needs one of these, and at..wait for it…L$150 a pop you can buy all three. (Yes, I know..she’s crackers isn’t she?) It just goes to show that you should explore EVERY store on the grid for clothing possibilities. Even if you don’t ‘do’ Neko or other genres especially, it’s still worth visiting the stores that cater to those lifestyle’s just because you find wonders like this one. I also heartily recommend that you join Ivey’s subscribe-o-matic to be kept up to date with her releases. The notecards that she sends out are a pleasure to read; highly entertaining and she also keeps you up-to-date on her freebies. You can get a rather fabulous outfit called ‘Jailbait’ in store for absolutely bugger all if you’re quick…so, what are you waiting for? Here’s your taxi to Snatch!
Category: Metaverse
My name is Kitty, and I’m a Hair Fair 2008 survivor!
Yes, I battled on through the lag sludge whilst managing to restrain myself from killing avatars in ballgowns and as a result I have have enough shiny new hair happiness in my inventory to last until at least next week year!
Seriously folks, it’s *excellent*. Hair Fair is based on an Aztec theme and it’s bursting at the seams with freebies..I’ve never had so much free stuff in my entire Second Life! As for the hair, well it’s stunning. Designers old and new have their very best on display and the actual prices are very reasonable. Be sure to check out the vendors who are giving 50% of their profits from particular styles to the ‘Locks of Love’ charity. I’ll be featuring all my happy hairiness on these pages over the coming week.
Remember Hair Fair lasts for a fortnight, so don’t panic, there’s *plenty* of time to shop if you can’t get in on your first attempt..it’s taken me a good few visits to see it all myself, but it’s worth the stress!
Get the Message?
…and relax. Honestly, someone has just walked past me ( yes, I’m still there!) and their ARC was 3159!!!!
Sort it out!!!!
KITTY RANT: If I can have an ARC of 1 at Hair Fair, why can’t you?
Deep breath time….Ooh I am *cross*.
I’ve just managed to get into the Purple sim at Hair Fair. It’s lagalicious; it’s like walking through mud with potentially the worst lag I’ve ever seen and shopping is practically impossible. Even when you manage to buy demos you can’t rez them to try them on, and then when you do they’re *buggered*. So you buy demos and zoom home to try them, then you can’t get back into the sim. Shopping hell.
Now, as you read my previous post alluded to wearing very little out of consideration to fellow avatars to ensure that we all have a happy hair experience, but it appears my words of encouragement fell on a few deaf ears, because I’ve just seen an absolute bunch of twonks in Hair Fair wearing so much bling that it’s a wonder they haven’t brought the grid down, let alone the sim. Normally I wouldn’t be so bothered, because I do believe that Avatar Rendering Costs aren’t necessarily a good thing, because I think they may well lead to discrimination etc. BUT at an event that is only running for a short period of time, and one that is for charity at that, I think it may be important to consider the weight your avatar is adding.
I am walking around barefoot and bald, in a bikini, with an ARC of 1. This will probably be the only occasion in Second Life history where this happens, but hey-I’m doing my bit. Which is more than I can say for the pillocks with ARC’s of 1500 and above..FFS, you’re buying HAIR! You don’t need your bling boots, whips, prim trenchcoats or your jetpacks…just put some pigging underwear on for modesty’s sake and go like that!
Perhaps at this kind of event ARC limits may have to be considered. We all know how popular Hair Fair is, so I seriously doubt that sales would suffer…
Check your ARC people before you go to Hair Fair, please.
To do this, you need to go into:Advanced->Rendering->Info Displays->Avatar Rendering Cost.
….and if you don’t do it, please be warned that I may have to kill you when the lag subsides.
Kittywitchin' 