Spotlight: 7th Street

Px Smit is the creator for 7th Street, and he sent me over a sample of some of his winter line.  Most of these pieces can be sold as separates or together as a set.

His winter set consists of a mix of jeans, sweaters, and button up shirts.  Everything has a very casual feel, and colors that are very in for fall.

7th Street also has a line of men's clothing as well.

Head over to 7th Street, on The Street and check it out!!

Ingmann Design Group Insulin Pump

My friend Noelyci Ingmann has created a tool to help educate others about diabetes. Here's a tidbit from the notecard:

The idea behind this Insulin Pump is to educate you and those around you to a small portion of what it means to be diabetic. The pump is a visible symbol of being diabetic and may prompt questions. This is a teaching opportunity. On top of this the pump will remind you every 90 minutes to test your blood sugars. If you want to reset the timer and do it earlier then the alarm you can by touching it, thereby resetting the timer to another 90 minutes. Many diabetics pick times that are advantageous so that they don't have to do it with friends, but you will have to remember to do this or the avatars around you will see you testing.

I hope this gives you a taste of what it means to be a Type 1 Diabetic. To learn more, or to support the search for a cure please visit: http://www.jdrf.org

The insulin pump can be purchased at Ingmann Design Group, or check out his blog for more information.

Spotlight: Biddle Boots

A store new to the grid is Biddle Boots.  Valentine Biddle has a small, but growing inventory of adorable boots.

I wandered into her store last night, and she so graciously sent over some samples of her boots for me to try.  I have to say for a new store, her work is exceptional, and I absolutely love the bright, vivid colors she uses.

The first picture shows the Sculptie Boots in Electric Blue.  I was afraid this blue would be too bright for my taste, but it's perfect.  These boots have a resizer script, which I love, so the fit was simple.  There is also a retexture script so you can change the colors of the heel, sole, and chain.  I absolutely love when designers give this extra feature, the options are limitless.  You're getting far more than 1 pair of boots.  These boots are sold for $800 L and are available in black, red, electric pink, electric violet, and electric blue (pictured).

The next picture shows the Sculptie Ankle Boots.  This is the ankle version of the Sculptie Boots and come in the same colors.  It also has the resizer and retexture script included.  They are sold for $600 L each and are pictured here in electric pink.

Last are the Ankle Cuties.  These ankle boots feature an adorable little bow on the ankle.  These are so sweet!  They look perfect with skirts (I've worn mine all day!!).  Perfect touch for the season.  They are available in black, chocolate, smokey, red, and olive (pictured).  They are sold for $400 L.

If you're in search of some good quality boots this season, head over to Biddle Boots and check them out!

My new favorite things...

We all have those favorite things.  When you try on those demos and you just know...  It's not often that when I try on a demo of a skin or hair that I say without having to even think about it, "I need the fatpack."  Usually I spend days thinking and debating.  But, there was no thought when it came to this hair and this skin.  When I say they are my favorites, it means I haven't stopped wearing them since purchasing them.  And, if you know me, you know I usually change often.  

We'll start with the skin.  People had been talking about the newest skin release from Kara Engle, but it wasn't until a few days ago that I went to grab my demo.  The store was empty, so I tried the demo on right there and the second it rezzed, I fell in love.  The face is perfect, it has that glowy look that I love, and there isn't a makeup in the fatpack that I don't love.  If you haven't tried on demos, I suggest you do.  Some of the best skins in SL, in my opinion.  Mia is at Appearance Mode, which I just love visiting.  I usually end up spending lots of money.

Next is the hair.   This hair is by Maitreya, and I do love their new textures.  I'm very picky about blonde textures, and usually stuck with my 1 or 2 favorite blondes, but Maitreya's gold blonde may have quickly moved to the top of the list.  The style is Emma, and I love the way it sweeps across the face.  I want this hairstyle in RL.   Do you think I could take a picture of my avi to the hairstylist?

I've had these pants forever, and I *heart* the Isabeax Leather Pants in red by LF Fashions.  Launa Fauna has made some of my favorite jeans in SL, and these pants are absolutely perfect.  The shading and texture are some of the best.

My top is the Boatneck tee in black by Laqroki.  I bought this tee in black because that's usually my "safe" color, but once I tried it on, I knew I would have to have it in every color.  It's perfect to wear with jeans and dress down, or can be dressed up.  It's on every layer, so you can mix and match.  So many options make it a great tee.

My jewelry starts with the Studded Horseshoe Pendant by [VG Republic], which makes some of my favorite jewelry in SL.  I love that all the jewelry is metal change, so I can wear it with every outfit.  I'm also a huge fan of long necklaces, and this little studded horseshoe is adorable.  I wear it with everything!  The price is also really amazing.

My bangles are the Healing Zebra bangles in Onyx and the Healing Giraffe bangle in Ruby, both by Armidi.  Armidi's is of course known for it's gorgeous products and their jewelry line is no exception.  These bangles add just the perfect touch, bringing the red and black together, and are perfect layered to add a extra touch.

Wrapping it all up is another goodie I received yesterday.  Polly Pavlova of The Body Politik, sent over a little preview of her new Tahitian Pearl Ring that she made exclusively for the Jewelry Expo.  I love this ring.  It's just simple enough to wear with almost everything.  You can change the metals, pearl, and gem colors by menu, which is super easy.  This ring was exactly what I was needing to complete the look, so it couldn't have come at a better time.  I can't wait to see what else will be featured at the expo!

Just a sample of some of my favorite things at the moment.  It changes frequently, but I want to thank these designers for making me so pretty!!

The rest of the look:  Lashes - Cake, Shoes - Armidi, Poses - *TorridWear*

Review: Ki-Squared

Kiki Cunningham of Ki-Squared sent over a few things for me to review. I was absolutely thrilled to receive them. Ki-Squared is in the adorable Lloyd sim, if you haven't been out there (which I'm sure you have, unless you've been living under a SL rock). There's so many cool things to see and discover, if you're like me, you'll spend just as much time exploring as shopping!

Her latest release are the Basic Heels. These simple sculpted pumps are available in 10 colors for $200 L each, or for $1500 L you can get the texture-change version (which includes all colors). What an amazingly cool idea. That way you don't have a different pair of pumps in each color cluttering up your inventory. The other added bonus is that they shoes are copy/mod so you can tint them to match ALL your outfits! Talk about a pair of heels you can wear with anything! I've shown the heels in every color offered, except black, brown and tan.

Another really cool thing she sent over was the Dark Queen Costume. The costume comes with dress, adorable crown, skin, and other assorted little goodies. If you're looking for an awesome costume for that halloween party you're attending, this is definately an outfit to consider. The skin is perfect, and I just love the little crown.

Kiki also has a new dollarbie in her store (she updates once a week), and this weeks dollarbie is a skin. So don't forget to head over to check that out.

If you have time this weekend, head over to Lloyd and check out Ki-Squared!

Review: OoPS FaSHioN

A store new to the fashion world of SL is OoPS FaSHioN. They have a small, but growing collection of adorable things.

Violette is their latest release. I love the vivid purple color of this dress. This dress paired perfectly with a pair of heels, and the hem length is perfect to show off your legs. It comes with a purple feather for the bodice, as well as another one for the hair. The layered skirt look is really popular right now, and OoPS FaSHioN offers a wonderful take on that. I put it on and felt flirty and cute. Definitely a dress you need to add to your wardrobe!

La nuit noire is a sexy outfit with short velvet shorts and a shirt that leaves little to the imagination. This set comes with adorable butterfly tattoos to add that extra little bit of edge. I'm not a huge tattoo wearer in world, but these are just girlie enough to be cute. I will definitely wear this with other outfits. Also included in the set are the tights that also have the same butterfly tattoo effect, so you can go with our without tights and still have the same overall look.

Cabaret may possibly be my favorite of the bunch. I absolutely love this dress! The strapless top is sophisticated and classy, and the uneven skirt adds a hint of whimsy. This dress is sure to get you noticed, not to mention the texture is gorgeous.

OoPS FaSHioN is located on House Music Island, if you haven't been by to check them out, pay them a visit.

SySy's by Sy Designs Latest Releases

SySy Chapman has been one of my favorite designers in SL for a while. When she sent over her new releases for my review, I couldn't change into them fast enough! The 3 new dresses she's released are perfect for autumn.

First is the Fay Dress, shown here in bronze. I love the detail on this dress, the prim sleeves which give it a bit of puff, and the ankle length skirt. The skirt hugs your curves just perfectly. And, as with all of Sysy's designs, the texturing is perfect.

Next is the Pull Coll Dress which is available in 2 versions. Version 2 is first, which has the same turtleneck, but the prim sleeves, which complete the dress perfectly. It's shown here in augerbine. The other version of the dress is sleeveless, for those warm fall days. I love this dress in white. Little shift dresses are my favorites, and this one is no exception. The prim turtleneck is perfect, and both versions are adorable. The skirt moves well and is very easy to edit. Definitely 2 dresses that every girl needs in her wardrobe.

If you haven't been to Sysy's, head over to check out the store. A little birdie told me that she's having a sale and has some ridiculous prices. Right now would be a perfect time to head right on over.

Thank you, Sysy for sharing your latest designs with me!

Review: *blackberries* @ Fashion Fruit

The lovely Maryna Wind sent over some gorgeous cocktail dresses for my review.  I stumbled across her store, *blackberries* @ Fashion Fruit the other day.  She very sweetly sent some things over for me to take a look at, and once I tried them on, I just felt pretty!

Maryna has a growing inventory of beautiful cocktail dresses and evening gowns.  If you're looking for a dress to wear out for that special night, *blackberries* surely has something you'll fall in love with.

The first dress is the Mika cocktail dress.  I love the skirt of this dress.  The shorter in front, longer in black adds a touch of whimsy.  The textures are nicely done, and it is available in a wide array of colors.  The colors available are:  lilac, fucsia, bronze, black, emerald, and blue (pictured).  This dress is sold for $375 L.  Notice the adorable flower on the neck.  So cute!

The next dress is the Milana cocktail dress.  Milana has a full flouncy skirt, which I just love.  It made me want to twirl and twirl.  The bodice has nice detail, and the little flowers on the high waist band add the perfect touch to complete the dress.  Milana is available in the colors:  spring, rose, pecan, milk, aqua, and rasp (pictured).  This dress is $375 L.

*blackberries* @ Fashion Fruit is definitely a store to watch!