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!
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Nekorifik-It’s Kitty-tastik!
I *LOVE* presents, of course I do. I’m female. It’s inbuilt that we love getting gifts. Well, this morning Lawra Fredrickson made my Monday. She asked me to review a few items and I’m so glad I have, as not only are they super cute but also reasonably priced, superbly detailed and even if I say so myself, look HOT! Now I’ll be honest, and you prolly know this by now, in that I don’t ‘do’ flouncy bouncy skirty-wirty. *BUT* this dress is about as close as I’ll ever get and I’m so glad I’ve tried it because it looks bloody lovely. In fact, I’m really impressed with the movement of the skirt, as well as the wee details like the zipper at the back..I love attention to detail. The tie belt works extremely well too and has just the right amount of ‘looseness’ which works perfectly with the skirt’s flounce. As you can see, I’ve teamed it with the scarf from the ‘Film Noir’ set at Sn@tch and they were made for each other! Doesn’t it look pretty? If you check out my flickr you’ll see that I took a photo of myself spinning around in this to try and show you the movement, but go and check it out for yourself because the dress is a measley L$150. You can NEVER have enough LBD’s in your wardrobe, and I’m so chuffed to have been given the opportunity to wear this one!
Incidentally, Lawra has a great little store full of Neko-orientated wares. As well as clothing there are some groovy signs and some furniture items, so PLEASE go and have a nosey:) Lawra-it’s been a pleasure! Keep up the good work chuck!
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