Bringing you THE BEST OF SECOND LIFE

This Valentine had some consequences, hadn’t it? There is a rosebud in my soul that exploded in flower this morning at the sweet hour of the dew falling…so I put it on sandals to share it with you…Wow! No. 24 are sandals with ankles, feet and a great realistic and detailed rose with dew Extreme heels that flow in an allusive spirals and leads the looks along the thin ankles and up along the legs…you always wished to have:

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen … (yes, Sir, you too, because my shoes, even if they are for ladies’ legs, they are ultimately for your eyes, so…your also welcome at the tonight story…), as you now, our Real Lives are somehow national, and ethnically determined…so, we all enjoy importing Holydays!!! I Personally I would never refuse an extra Santa, so I gathered about 4 Christmas to celebrate with my family, a few New Ear’s Eves (yes, the Chinese one too, aren’t the Dragons fluffy and cute?), and above all, I cherish my 2 Love Days, the Saint Valentine’s Day on 15th and my national Dragobete on 25th of February. Yes, you may have a good laugh thinking that Dragobete comes from “to drag” and imagine him and her dragging each other somewhere (I will not say where)! So, I will let you laugh and not translate anything for you…enough to say that we celebrate it by laughter and jokes…Rules are simple: you have a good laughter that day…you will have good luck in love…if you happen to be sad that day, you will probably end up by making money instead!
But Saint Valentine is different; first of all it’s a religious holyday, and a good opportunity to feel in love…but seriously! Hey, it’s s about marriage; it’s about finding the love of your life…not just the second-love of your second life…that’s what I had to learn to adopt the new catholic Holyday: Saint Valentine was a priest who used to marry couples…so, ups! I had to meditate a lot before I would dare to dedicate my shoes to this day…I had to carefully choose the multi-faceted rubies cut in a shape of a heart…two hearts…and I wrapped them in delicate laces of precious metals, like ribbons that bond the hearts together in a vow…and I kept all triviality for the extreme heels and for the platforms in female shape…I smiled making the ankles count in the overall look, because this one was for the gentlemen…so now, their look can slide from your toes up to the Heavens along your legs…they totally transform the shape, now that there is no ugly potato-ankle to hide…look at the Wow! No. 23:

So…I was making shoes and I was thinking about sensuality and how to make a good design to express that particular feeling when a hot glance meets another fire glance and both worlds melt around and begin to swirl somehow mixing together like two waves of incandescence…so I took some precious metals and ribbons and I made them dance in spirals until the ice of the winter melt in diamonds…so, these are my Wow! No. 22, made accidentaly in my dizziness of meditation about love…

They come in ready made 2 sizes, as for the Model look and as for the Betty Boop look. Each of the 254 skin tones are clearly visible on transparent huds with textures…yes, you will not tint them in a plain color, just choose from a 254 collection of the best skin-tones in SL, vivid, realistic and textured in detail (sole, veins, cuticles, shadows and lights). Many of the skin-brands and their tones are alphabetically listed in a Guide so you will just click on a certain button of the hud. Also 26 nail enamels, in a Pedicure hud.
What’s left to say? You are all invited in 24 Shoo Shoes new palace…

Dear Ladies, allow me to notice that you love a 24’s fairytale before going to bed…and I love to tell you a story every time I make new shoes…which shoes? These ones: Wow! No. 21:

Here it is your limo to 24 Shoo Shoes .
Wow! No. 21 is very opulent, haute couture sandals with feet, toes, ankles, made in Tiffany Yellow diamonds (also white or black) and rubies, suspended on sinuous jewelry made in the newest technology in sculpting. Extreme gracious heels and a teardrop falling behind you…Platforms and ankles that will totally change the shape of your legs…forget about the ugly default ankles you had before…

They come in ready made 2 sizes, as for the Model look and as for the Betty Boop look. Each of the 254 skin tones are clearly visible on transparent huds with textures…yes, you will not tint them in a plain color, just choose from a 254 collection of the best skin-tones in SL, vivid, realistic and textured in detail (sole, veins, cuticles, shadows and lights). Many of the skin-brands and their tones are alphabetically listed in a Guide so you will just click on a certain button of the hud. Also 26 nail enamels, in a Pedicure hud.

And now, right after the commercials, the promised tale…Once upon the times, I (the blonde me) conspired with myself (the dark me) to make a blogger of (the red-haired) me… LeLutka is to blame for this mixture of ruffled hairs…The glory of my day was that “JENIFFER” wig, and it is so mod that I felt challenged to guess the color of the angels’ curls…and yes, I turned from the art galleries carrying this painting…For those of you who have the feeling that the Cherubs are planning a prank…well, that’s a detail of one of Raphael’s Madonna paintings, so I hope they wouldn’t dare…would they?

And so, I began to look for some Fashion House for angels…they impressed me by having nothing to wear…that’s the naked truth about them: no server-wide inventories, not even the pink newbie dotted dress…and deeply sunken in these thoughts, I went to visit Meghindo Romano’s store, because she won The BOSL Designer Challenge contest for 2010. Isn’t she good at making an apparition of any lady?

The charismatic Meghindo Romano creates gowns that are exceptional, not subtle or for the faint of hearted. Her gowns are what you would expect to see on the red carpets for the awards shows. She is sensitive to the Avatar Rendering Cost and aware of it, so if you want to go to a happy-laggy- event, dress from Meghindo’s collections. When standing in a crashing hurricane, you will keep your feet firmly on the ground and let the gentlemen load you in a second and forever…just to feel they second-live happily ever after…

In addition to her stunning shoes, Stiletto Moody has brought us The Hot List of 2009. Thank you to Stiletto for her continued love and support of both The Best of SL Magazine and the Miss Virtual World 2010 competition.

Just released from CheerNo (formerly a.C Store):

Hello Friends!

Starting today at 12PM and for 7 days, we will have our Hair Bazaar! Lots of styles at 50L$ per Hairstyle ONLY! at the GLOX MAINSTORE!

Look fabulous with your all-ttime favourite CheerNo Hair at a very reduced price now!

We also have VoX Studios and Textures at reduced prices!

Let the sales begin!

CheerNo™ Management.

THE “DIVAS ONE OF A KIND AUCTION” TO BENEFIT RFL
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On June 20th some of the best designers in Second Life walked the runway themselves to auction one-of-a kind designs to benefit the American Cancer Society’s RELAY FOR LIFE.  Sponsored by the Best of SL, this amazing event raised over L$1,000,000 for RFL.

Held at the stunning Patch Thibaud Auditorium, a crowd of 160 attendees…no, that’s not a misprint…enjoyed the stunning designs and the lively auction. Best of Second Life (BOSL) CEO Frolic Mills kicked off the event by teasing the designers about their ability (or the lack thereof) to walk a runway. It was all in good fun, and the designers and models enjoyed the event as much as the audience. DJ Kromus Korobase donated his services and added to the entertainment as the audio announcer, while Auctioneers CheerCoach4EjS Gymnast, Jens Marksman,  and Wenadrenia Soderstrom, who also devoted many hours helping organize and support the effort, kept the bidding flowing.

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. SL has taken up the cause in any number of ways, and this auction provided a great chance for attendees and designers to contribute to this worthwhile cause. Between the auction proceeds and additional donations from individuals at the event, the Divas One of a Kind Auction raised an unprecedented total of over L$1,000,000 (equivalent of over $4,000 USD).

Chairman of the Board of SL Relay For Life, Fayandria Foley told Frolic Mills, “It was perfect. A splash of society with fun and class!”

Amutey Decuir-CEO, Bliss Couture

Cerra Denja - CMO, Phoenix Rising

Dezi Jarvinen-CEO, Staged

Kimmera Madison-CEO, Tres Beau

Mimmi Boa-Miss Virtual World 2009 models Eshi Otawara

 Our thanks go out to the incredible designers who unselfishly donated their time and talents to make this RFL auction a rip roaring success.

Amutey DeCuir – Bliss Couture: Gown sold to Eva Gummibaum for L$55,000
Ashoka Eales – Phoenix Rising: Gown sold to Lilith Heart for L$25,000
Callie Cline – caLLie cLine: Dress and Pants ensemble sold to Geko for L$75,000
Chianera Cioc – Chianera Cioc Couture: Gown sold to Panza Eilde for L$21,000
Dezi Jarvinen – Staged: Gown, Heels, Jewelry and Skin ensemble sold to Barbarella Fuosing for L$80,000
Eshi Otawara – Eshi Otawara: Gown sold to Rockmutha Gloom for L$70,000
Indyra Seigo – Indyra Originals: Outfit sold to Barbarella Fuosing for L$60,000
Jess Saiman – VV Design Emporium: Ring sold to dancer Dallagio for L$20,000
Kimmera Madison – Tres Beau Designs: Dress sold to Panza Eilde for L$70,000
Mami Jewell – Azul: Sold to Nino Heartsdale for L$70,000
Nardya Rousselot – Nardcotix: Gown sold to Sysy Chapman for L$16,000
Nicky Ree – Designing Nicky Ree: Gown sold to Lexie Jansma for L$22,000
Raven Pennyfeather – The House of RFyre & RP Couture: Ensemble sold to Frolic Mills for L$15,000
Samsara Nishi – Sam’s Secret Boutique: Sold to CK Winx for L$16,000
Sissy Pessoa – Baiastice: Gown sold to Panza Eilde for L$36,000
Stiletto Moody – Stiletto Moody Shoes: Bare Katherine Shoes sold to CK Winx for an incredible L$160,000!!!
Valentina Carfagno – Frozen Turquoise Valentine: Dress sold to Carolinefanshaw Inglewood for L$8,000
Ziamela Loon – Jador Fashion: Gown sold to Barbarella Fuosing for L$20,000

Why “Sod the Odds”? You may well ask!

Well firstly, “Bits and Pieces” or “Odds and Ends” has been done to death. Secondly, when I called my blog Talia’s StyleFile I hadn’t realised that Kay’s blog was called “Kay’s Style File” *sigh*. Yes, I know! But like most readers, I check out the pics first, then read the blog, and never look at the heading … consider my wrist slapped. Speaking of wrists … I love bracelets and bangles, but most of them remove prim nails. Wouldn’t you love to have some that didn’t? Well you can! Not only that…….

How do you fancy striking, unusual, colour changing, scripted jewellery that is far from ordinary? Have you ever wanted something ‘out there’ to set off a special outfit? All this can be found at Tekeli-li! in the Hollow Earth [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hollow%20Earth/70/210/2].

Tekelili Tantalus is the creator of these unusual and bold pieces, along with the crazy/wonderful hair I’m wearing in one of the pics. Ready for this? Of course you are. Tyr Rozenblum [Tyranny Designs] is the creator of the outrageous outfit. The skin is from Lion Skins Forbidden range,  and the hair  is Dacon – Tekeli-li. I couldn’t resist. Besides, a girl has to give in to the ‘dark side’ at least some of the time .

Circe is a complete outfit, recently released by Tekelili Tantalus and can be found instore now.

I promised you bracelets and/or bangles. Well why be satisfied with just part of a set when you can have the whole lot? Kemet is one of my favourites because it meets so many needs at once. Slightly ethnic, and  altogether elegant, changing the colours can alter the look of these pieces dramatically, and who else but Teke would give you metals straight from Tolkien [mithril for example].

However it’s Nautilus that is my firm favourite. I wonder what yours will be?

The pic of the Plasma has pretty little dots everywhere (I did so too mean to do that!)…. well not really. It’s the darn glitch that won’t let me take high rez pics near anything that reflects *sigh* Oh and btw, turn on the glow to see an extra effect from your jewellery.

And lastly but not leastly, the fishy Avatar is one of Tekeli’s ‘complete’ packages. Everything you see here you get in one juicy package and one more goody you can’t see, a very cute ‘pet’ fish. The man has a sense of humour as well as a creative streak as big as a planet.

Come visit me at http://talialefavresstylefile.blogspot.com/ to read more [and force me to keep writing ]