New Dress Release from Bliss Couture – ONE

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Kay Fairey

I have two really nice releases from Bliss Couture.

As part one, I am going to introduce the Kelleness Dress which will be released very soon, if not already, which is a really sexy and cute outfit. I loved this outfit and ended up wearing this for three days straight during which I received more than several IMs from both people I know as well as passers-by who commented on the outfit saying they loved what I was wearing.

The lace gloves in the pics were included in the set.

Bliss Couture – Kelleness Dress (Noir)

I also fell in love with this hair which is a recent release from LeLutka.

Outfit: Bliss Couture, Kelleness Dress (Noir)
Jewelry: ByKay, Ynez Set (used bracelet, earrings and ring only)
Shoes: Pixel Fashion, Oshun Shoes (Black)
Hair: LeLutka, Inverted Hair (Pitch)

Posted by Kay Fairey, Agency Director and model for Boulevard Agency, Miss Virtual World Modeling Academy Executive Director, LOOK Elite Models COO, Fashion Editor for the Best of SL Magazine, Producer and Host for “SLTV Fashion Style – The Runway” which is a bi-weekly live fashion program by Second Life TV in SL Japan.

Resuming My Blog! Yay!! – MEILING, A RL Designer Who’s Crossed The Line

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Kay Fairey

Wow. It’s been so long since I last blogged and I am finally resuming my blogging activity! Whoot! The reason why I had to stop blogging was because my graphic card wasn’t keeping up with the development in the viewers and every time I tried to take pictures, my screen either froze, turned black or I crashed. After several attempts spending literally hours just to take a few pics, I finally had to give up.

Now I have a new PC, new graphic cards and I’m back to business!

I had also been a bit busy recently as I was helping Meiling launch in SL. Meiling is a very successful real life designer from Trinidad & Tobago who is not only very well known in the Caribbean for her couture designs of real life garments but also known for her innovative and very creative marketing skills. She is probably the only Caribbean designer in SL and brings with her a new trend in this virtual world of very wearable and stylish designs of items we can now buy in this virtual world from her real life collection.

She is very different in the following points, in my opinion.

Meiling’s designs have been inspired from the great couture design talents from Japan with its simple yet modern designs but she has added to this, a Caribbean touch, and has created a whole new line of designs that is very unique to Meiling.
She will be following the real life sales method of introducing seasonal collections which will be retired periodically. This means, one collection will only be available until the next collection is out and her designs will not be in the store for a very long time. This is going to be very different from most of the sales direction with SL designers where most of the items will be available for a much longer period of time.
Meiling’s designs are SL versions of her real life designs. This means they will all be very realistic rather than SL unique designs with lots of fancy prims.

Today I am introducing one of Meiling’s newest releases, the Noir Mystere Dress which was an iconic dress that was actually shown in her RL collection. It is a very simple and yet very stylish and modern design that reflects Meiling’s policy as a designer that “outfits are to show the women and not the women showing the outfits“.

Meiling – Noir Mystere Dress

More information about Meiling can be found in the following.

Click HERE to go to Meiling’s store in SL

A New Hair! "Kay ver2" Is Released!

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Kay Fairey

R’ Hair Style, by hair creator Rise Matova, has released a new updo called “Kay ver.2.” It’s a slighter bigger and more elegant hair style compared to the first version of “Kay” hair that’s great for elegant gowns. A special colour, pink brown, can be obtained by buying the fat pack.

Thank you Rise!!!

Click here to R’s Hair Style.

A Holiday Limited Edition Dress From Chantkare

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Kay Fairey

It’s that time of the year when many boutiques release “Christmas dresses” and none other than Chantkare did the same. BUT….it’s not a design that screams out Christmas and I can wear it any other time without feeling like the I’m wearing something totally out of season. That’s what happens with most of the so called “Christmas” or “Holiday” dresses. You can ONLY wear it during that time of the year and once Christmas is over, it goes deeeeeeeeep inside my inventory, never to come out again. This one from Chantkare, however, is a dress I wouldn’t mind wearing in January or any time for that matter, and yet it looks Christmassy if you wore it now!

The top has a one shoulder design with a texture that uses red and green. Chritmassy….yes. But the colours are relatively subdued almost reminding me of country style British fabric for furniture or curtains. I like this a lot. It’s elegant for one thing but the red lace layer that shows from underneath adds the fun and makes it a bit sexy too.

The skirt is a lacy prim skirt but there is one bit on the left that uses a different kind of lace, like flower petals, in brighter red. This adds a nice accent to the skirt and I’m loving it! What’s more nice is that unlike many limited edition dresses, this outfit is sold for only 275L. I really think this is great value for the lindens you spend.

The skin I am wearing is a Suzana skin from Lion Skins. With all the colours they have for make ups, you can often find one that matches outfits. By the way, the link I have below is for Lion Skin’s new store location.

Chantkare – Holiday Limited Edition Dress

Outfit: Chantkar e, Holiday Limited Edition Dress
Shoes: Stiletto Moody, Pinup (Badseed)
Necklace: Styles of edo, Cream Akoya Pearls、Triple Strand Necklace
Earrings: Styles of edo, Cream Akoya Pearls、Studded Earrings
Hair: R’s Hair Style, “Kay” (black)
Skin: Lion Skins, Suzana fair #50

Written and modeled by Kay Fairey, model for Boulevard Agency, Evan Models Agency, Ewing Fashion Agency, Beauty Avatar, Best of Italian and Second Look Studio.

Introducing Chantkare: A Rising Star!

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Kay Fairey

I met Applonia about a month ago when I paid a visit to her store. Immediately, I fell in love! In fact, I fell in love so much that I decided, on the spot, to trash another article I was writing for a magazine and decided to write about her and her instead!

Applonia Criss, whose store is called “Chantkare“, is a brand new store that opened just this September. She, in fact, started making clothes in SL this summer! So yes, she is VERY new. However, her designs were already showing signs of uniqueness and style. Skill wise, I am sure she will get even better. But even with what she already had in her store, I could tell that she had a talent to see style and design unique but attractive clothings.

Earlier today, I visited her store again and I was taken by a huge surprise. Not only did Applonia have a lot of new designs, she even changed the whole layout, interior and displays in her store! She also had a small collection of jewelry, bags and men’s items! I asked her “Where do you stop?! I can’t keep up!”

Well anyway, I took these pics back when I first met her, which was about a month ago but I could not publish them as the magazine for which I wrote this for had the 1st right of publishing and I had to wait until the magazine was out. So now, I am introducing you the store and the pics here as I couldn’t wait to scream it out. lol You might be wondering what “Chantkare” means and so did I. My curiority defeated me and I just had to ask. She told me that it was a word that meant “stylish, fashionable, upbeat, modern and fun” all in one word and the style she aims for or likes is a bit “european”, sophisticated but always fun. And fun they are! She uses lots of colours but never too much and always adds a twist to her designs that make them look so interesting and unique. I really can’t wait to see her designs 6 months down the road. I must say, I am almost afraid to see how many items she will be adding. I said it before and I will say it again. “I can’t keep up!!!!!”

And I have MORE exciting news for you! Applonia will do her very first show with us at Ewing Fashion Agency on Dec. 14!! This will be the very first time “Chantkare” will be seen on the runway. I will post details here as the date approaches to stay tuned!

So without further due, please take a look at some of her stunning designs.

Chantkare – Polka Dot Red Chiffon

Chantkare – Citron Gown

Chantkare – Morocco Ensemble

Chantkare – White Pepper Dress with Scarf

Chantkare – Motogreen

I will also be posting some of her latest designs soon! So again, stay tuned!

Click here for a limo to Chantkare.

Written and modeled by Kay Fairey, model for Boulevard Agency, Evan Models Agency, Ewing Fashion Agency, Beauty Avatar, Best of Italian and Second Look Studio.

New Fall/Winter Collection From FTV: Part 2

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Kay Fairey

OK…..so I had more than I wanted to show you from the fall/winter collection newly released from FTV (Frozen Valentine Turquoise). Yesterday, I posted about a plum coloured one piece outfit and also a teal blue and black top with silver leggings. Today, I have red outfit and also a chic black and white one to post. Together with yesterday’s post, you can see the wide variety of outfits that is just released. So much variety, so much different colours…..something for everybody.

So the red outfit is called Blood Rampage. It has a prim collar-like neck strap and an asymmetrical prim skirt. The top part is in gradation descending from black to red ending with bright red for the skirt which forms a sharp contrast with the solid black tights that the outfit comes with.

The next outfit is called Illuminati Rampage and this comes in a silver and gold version. The one I am showing here is the silver version and the difference is in the jacket colour with everything else being identical. It’s a pants suits with a black pair of high waisted pants that comes with an almost bare shirt top that looks almost like a scarf that is twisted. It also comes with a thick short jacket. I know it’s not easy to make outfits that look “voluminous” in SL and I love this sillouette.

FTV – Blood Rampage

FTV – Illuminati Rampage (Silver)

Details of the above outfit
Outfit: FTV, Blood Rampage
Shoes: Stiletto Moody, Pinup (badseed)
Necklace & Earrings: Earthstones Jewelry, Desmodus Necklace & Earrings (silver/red jasper)

Details of the outfit below
Outfit: FTV, Illuminati Rampage (Silver)
Earrings: Earthstones Jewelry, Crystal Elements Earrings (spirit/silver)
Shoes: Stiletto Moody, Pinup (black)
Nail: bijou, Nail Vitamine (red)

Written and modeled by Kay Fairey, Boulevard Agency and Second Look Studio

New Fall/Winter Collection From FTV

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Kay Fairey

So the long awaited fall/winter collection from FTV (Frozen Turquoise Valentine) is finally out! The new collection arrived to the store on Saturday the 11th so better go check them out!
This time, Valenttina Carfagno, designer for FTV, came out with a lot of new and exciting outfits. I love her outfits as they always have a twist that make them look unique and still either very sweet or chic and sophisticated. Out of the many she had come up with, I have Plum Rampage and Breeze Rampage. Plum Rampage is a plum coloured sweet one piece dress with a top that is a big leaf. The prim skirt spreads out from a high waist position making it look like a balloom dress or a long version of a baby doll dress. The key colour is deep plum purple, which is one of my favorite colours and also black. This outfit comes with a long black pair of gloves and also solid black tights to complete the look. It’s just so sweet!

And the second is Breeze Rampage. This outfit comes with silver leggings that balances off the sweet cute look of the black and blue top with woolly arms parts. This top can be useful matching it up with jeans or any other pants or leggings you might have in your inventory so it will be very useful during this season. Here, the colours used are so different from the Plum Rampage I mentioned before. It’s this variety that I love about this brand.

In the photographs below, I matched both outfits with new skins that just came out from Tuli as she opened her new Journey sim. The new skins are quite different from the former Tuli skins which I have always loved and wore when I wanted that cute, girly look. As you can see, the new skins have a more grown up and sophisticated look. Personally, I just love these skins and I can foresee myself using these quite often. And if you haven’t yet, you must visit the new Journey sim. Tuli managed to get great brand name stores to surround her new main store and you can have so much fun strolling around this really sweet fashion district which has trees, flowers, fountations….all the things that we women love. It’s just so soothing and yet the stores are all really nice stores. All you have to do is watch your lindens as for some reason, they tend to disappear when you visit this sim. A link to the surl is provided at the bottom for those who have very little patience and just can’t wait to visit.

FTV – Plum Rampage

FTV – Breeze Rampage

ABOVE
Outfits: FTV, Plum Rampage
Skin: Tuli, sUmi, starry/ light /purple
Short Boots: BAX Boots, Ankle Boots, Black Patent
Earrings: PISA, Gray & White Drop Gray Pearl Dia Leaves Earrings
Hair: Exile, Xstacy (twilight)

BELOW
Outfit: FTV, Breeze Rampage
Skin: Tuli, Meredith、light、silver shine
Earrings: RYCA, Square Triple Platinum Earrings
Shoes: Stiletto Moody, Pinup (Turquoise)
Hair: Exile, Taylor (twilight)
Nails: bijou, Nail Vitamin (Turquoise)

And……..
Take this limo to Tuli’s Journey sim!!

Written and modeled by Kay Fairey, Boulevard Agency and Second Look Studio model.

Sexy New Launch From Styles of edo

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Kay Fairey

Mami Jewell, designer for all female outfits at Styles of edo has just launched yet another very sexy gown, “Mojito Royal (pronounced mohito).” It’s practically all glitter!!

The reason why it’s call Mojito Royal is because she has also launched “Mojito,” a shorter, knee length version of this gown. The basic form of the gown is kept very simple, which is probably the reason why this gown does not look “over done” even with all the glitter. The gown comes in seven colours; black, red, blue, green, orange, pink and silver. This is going to be a tough decision to make which one to get!!

The gowns that Mami has been introducing had all been extremely well made and sexy. “Mojito Royal” is certainly another addition to her line of sexy outfits that can be worn to any party or a romantic dance in a ballroom.

Here I matched a classic pearl necklace with ruby ornaments as any gem based jewelry will be a bit too much glitter.

Styles of edo – Mojito Royal (black)

Gown: Styles of edo, Mojito Royal (black)
Necklace: PISA, Drop Pearl Ruby Diamond Necklace Ver.2
Earrings: PISA, Drop Pearl Ruby Diamond Earrings
Hair: Exile, Taylor (twilight)
Skin: Beauty Avatar, Light Skin 03

And here are the other six colours you can choose from.

Styles of edo – Mojito Royal (red)

Styles of edo – Mojito Royal (blue)

Styles of edo – Mojito Royal (green)

Styles of edo – Mojito Royal (orange)

Styles of edo – Mojito Royal (pink)

Styles of edo – Mojito Royal (silver)

Written and modeled by Kay Fairey, Boulevard Agnecy and Second Look Studio

"Farfalla" from Styles of edo

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Kay Fairey

One of the latest releases from “Styles of edo” is “Farfalla.” Mami Jewell is the designer and creator of all female outfits at “Styles of edo” and she has come up with yet another outfit that makes us feel sexy and in style.

Farfalla, which means butterfly, is probably one of Mami’s most gorgeous outfits. It has a top that is adorned by detailed embroidery which she had always been very good at. An extensive embroidery is added to the hem area of the skirt as well. The most astounding thing about this outfit, however, is the attension Mami gives to details. Just as an example, take a look at the see through part of the bodice. You can see how the crease made on this texture looks so real and also how the front and back textures match up in terms of position of the creases. These are tiny details for sure. But it is because of such detailed attention and care that Mami gives to her creations that her outfits have such a quality look overall.

The colours are lovely too. It comes in black and red of course as these are the most popular colours but the other colours are all lovely subtle shades that add so much to the delicacy of the outfit. The colour variations are aquamarine (blue), garnet (red), onyx (black), emerald (green), amethyst (purple) and topaz (light brown).

And here are all the colours.

Farfalla – Aquamarine

Farfalla – Garnet

Farfalla – Onyx

Farfalla – Emerald

Farfalla – Amethyst

Farfalla – Topaz

Outfit: Styles of edo, Farfalla

Written, modeled and photographed by Kay Fairey, Boulevard Agency, Second Look Studio and Breiz (Captured) Photography model.

An Exciting New Release From Chambre de Chocolat

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Kay Fairey

I had been waiting for this moment! Eshi Otawara of Chambre de Chocolat, who has been releasing the most creative outfits such as the “Fishhook Dress”, “Three Woodpecker Dress”, “Julliet Gown” and “Black Phoenix” had come up with another exciting release! “Hibiscus Dream”, released today, is a most lovely and dreamy outfit that takes its form from a hibiscus flower, a flower with extravagant petals and an almost divine beauty.

The outfit comes with three types of clothing layers that is adorned with the petal prims that attach to both legs. The one I am wearing here in called “painted” but there is also a “petal” which is all red and “leaf” which is green. So you choose which one you want to wear and attach the two prim parts that form the gorgeous petal parts.

What looks like particles here are in fact, graphics on a transparent texture that almost looks as if you are emitting particles. In fact, I wore this to a dance hall and was immediately approached by a hostess who thought I was emitting particles. I have to admit, initially, I thought they were particles too!!

This was a love at first sight for me and I am still excited over this great outfit!!

Today, I matched it with jewelries from “the Golden Flower” which will are released very soon. It’s a most charming set that contains a necklace, bracelet and earrings, all colour change so you can change the colours of both the pearl as well as the metal parts to match whatever outfit you want to wear them with.

Outfit: Chambre de Chocolat, Hibiscus Dream by Eshi Otawara
Necklace, bracelet and earrings: The Golden Flower, Girly Ariadne Luxurious
Hair: Exxess Designs, Doggy (black)
Shoes: Stiletto Moody, Pinup (red)

Modeled and photographed by Kay Fairy, the Boulevard Agency, Second Look Studio and Capture Creative Concept.

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