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Pose Fair 2010: Couples Poses

Gabby Panacek — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:48:53 +0000

I’ve found so many fantastic couples poses at Pose Fair, I thought I’d share a few of them with you.

In The Stillness by Vernice Burks for AVANT (review copy provided)

Lean On Me by HopScotch

Rowboat by Baffle

Always By Your Side by Poses4Posers (Review Copy Provided)

Be sure to visit Pose Fair 2010, shop your favorite pose makers and maybe find a few new-to-you creators. Remember that all proceeds will benefit Motivation, an international organization that provides aid to disabled individuals in low-income countries. So shop generously!

Thanks to Codie for taking time out of her busy schedule to pose with me, and thanks to Ana Boogiewoogie of Sh*t Happens who sent me her new Ruffle Skirt that inspired my outfit. AND She’s having a huge sale right now, so you won’t want to miss it! Click though to read all the style notes.(...)
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Coming Soon: Pose Fair 2010

Gabby Panacek — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:14:09 +0000

Pose Fair 2010, which opens to the public on April 2, 2010, is the first of its kind in Second Life.

The fair will feature 99 vendors and proceeds will benefit Motivation, an international organization that provides aid to disabled individuals in low-income countries. The organizers and participants have been working hard to prepare and I am so excited to see all of the new poses and animations they have created.

Stay tuned for more information and possibly even a few teasers!

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It All Started With A Simple Dare

Gabby Panacek — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:31:24 +0000

That’s right, one tiny little challenge has snowballed into THIS. And what exactly is THIS? Come closer and I’ll let you in on all the fun…

While I sit, innocently minding my own business after a fun-filled day at the RFL Art Auction – over L$300K raised, by the way! – my dear friend Jori Watler pops up in my IM with a link to a photo and announces that her partner, the ever-charming Reacher Rau, has challenged her to wear this lovely outfit for a full week. Knowing Jori’s taste in clothing, I knew she’d never go for it, but I took the bait anyway. “I’ll match it if you let me drag you around to events all week.” Jori’s reply, “TP me.” Lo and behold, she is wearing the lovely ensemble seen below. Not only will she wear this for the full week, she informs me, she will donate the funds to Eshi Otawara’s RFL team. What a generous sport. But wait! There’s more…

While shopping for the outfit, Jori was torn between the one she chose and another. We have to take some pictures, she announces. And, off I go to pick up the second outfit. When I came back wearing the delicious-looking fruitiness, an idea was formed. Both Jori and I will parade the grid in our new and delightful ensembles – I agreed to participate when Jori anted up 10K of her own to the cause. But…and this is a fantastic but…if we can gather 100K in donations to Team Eshi, all funds to benefit Relay For Life, we will ditch the fruit and flowers (and, yes, the bling…gawd yes, the bling!) and pose together wearing nothing but a smile…and maybe some smexy pumps.

So, open up your wallets fashion fans and we’ll treat you to a skin review the likes of which you’ve never seen! Donation Kiosks have been placed on Night Flower and at Jori’s store on Fusion. Give generously, give often, just give, give, give!

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Launch Party: A Touch of Lace

Gabby Panacek — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:08:13 +0000

Lacie Babenco is the editrix of A Touch of Lace, an inworld magazine that celebrates the intimate and the erotic. She’s also a fabulously talented photographer, an amazing friend, and she’s hosting a party!

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15 as we celebrate the launch of the BDSM issue of A Touch of Lace. The fun and frolicking will begin at 7pm SLT sharp…or, sharpish…you know I’m always late for everything. But worry not, DJ Briddy “The Diva” Boucher will have the music revved up and Lacie has decked out the Code Red Lounge with lots of fun…um…extras!

There will be a best dressed contest, so put on your favorite leather and latex. You don’t want to miss out on this one…Lacie really knows how to throw a party. Need a ride? Here’s your taxi.

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Blogger Challenge: How Low Can You Go?

Gabby Panacek — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:07:01 +0000

Isle Lunesea posted on her blog about how we can all do our part to reduce lag at crowded events, hunts and expos by choosing wearables that contribute to a low ARC or Avatar Rendering Cost. So she challenged bloggers to come up with attractive, low-ARC outfits…under 100 ARC to be exact. I really pushed the limit…and, okay, I might have dipped my toe over the line a little bit…but I came up with two looks that I think fit the spirit of the challenge.

There are those who will argue that ARC is a myth. Personally, I will admit to being completely non-techy, so I don’t even pretend to understand all of the arguments for or against the legitimacy of ARC and its effect on sim lag. In fact, just this week I discussed this with Codie and she tells me that, other than the sim build itself, skin is actually the largest contributor to lag at crowded events. She made sense, but skin only has an ARC value of one. So, how does that compute in the swirl of rationales debated by those for and against ARC as a lag measure? But I digress. This post is about the spirit of the challenge so lets get to the pictures, shall we?

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What’s Black & White & Pink All Over?

Gabby Panacek — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:52:19 +0000

Okay, so the the old joke is actually: What’s black and white and read all over? (a newspaper…yucka yucka yucka). And when I started putting this outfit together, I had on some red accents to go with the black and white. (Get it? Read. Red.) Then Java sent me a little pink dress and my mind started to flicker. Once I headed upstairs to my little hideaway on Rouge (the only place on Codie’s sim you are likely to ever find anything pink), I was further inspired to make some changes.

I’d been trying on random goodies from Dice Beattie all night, and I love the versatility of his tintable Boobless One-Piece. He’s currently designing like a man possessed, rebuilding his store and planning to release all kinds of newness in mid-April. I paired the one-piece with a blouse and cropped pants from COCO, tights from Fleur, socks from Maitreya, and a belt from caLLie cLine. I chose a whimsical, romantic hairstyle from Clawtooth by Clawtooth, mostly because I really liked the flower and finally, I added my current obsession, the Boho Chic Mules from Pretties by JB.
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A Few Of My Favorite (New) Things

Gabby Panacek — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:09:53 +0000

By now you I’m certain you’ve all heard that ETD has reopened with 2 brand new hairstyles and 2 new versions of previous styles. I’ve been changing them often and I have to say, I really love Elika’s new textures. It seems like braids and skinny headbands/wraps are one of the spring trends on the grid and Elika’s Chel is a beautifully executed example of that.

So, what else is new? Jori Watler of Pretties by JB has released a gorgeous pair of Short Stack boots, available in a wide range of colors. With the slouchy upper and the rounded toe, these are great for wearing with your favorite pair of jeans or a cute tunic for that slightly bohemian look. Speaking of boho, Jori has also just released some fantastic Boho Chic Mules, so run over there and pick up the entire Piggeh Pack of suede and leather, and the boots…how can you possibly pass them up?!? The top I’m wearing is part of a new release from Journey called Frills. My friend Java invited me to meet the designer, Journey McLaglin, last week and as I understand it, she has a new release every Wednesday and there’s usually some sort of free gift involved. I’ve already marked my calendar to investigate that further this week. (By the way, the skirt on this dress is really cute, I promise to blog it properly soon, I was just in the mood for jeans today.)
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Quickie: Thursday Night Dance Party

Gabby Panacek — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:31:20 +0000

Nexeus Fatale is getting his DJ groove on again and has decided to restart his Thursday Night Dance Parties at various locations around the grid. Tonight, he was at Rouge! RL kept me longer than I had anticipated so I was in a bit of a rush getting dressed, but I really liked what I threw together. It was the perfect outfit for a low-key night out dancing with good friends and great music.

Style Notes:
Shirt: [LeLutka]-SHIRI top/white
Bandeau: [RD] Tintable Bandeau Top (tinted to flesh tone) by Dice Beattie
Pants: Sweetest Goodbye [SG*] Bombom – Black
Shoes: Pixel Mode [PM] Kavika Sheen – Plain -Silver
Hair: Gritty Kitty: Marlei – blonde
Bracelets: +plus*Wide Bangle in Silver*, [Armidi Gisaci] Glitz Bangle combo – Assorted 10
Ring: Canimal Novelty Rings – Seal with a kiss
Piercing: /Fuel/ Monroe
Skin: :: Genesis :: Eden Nutmeg – Codie
Eyes: ~Glanz~ .::Eyes::. mid : FreshBlue
Poses: Long Awkward Pose

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The Armoire: Like Nothing You’ve Seen Before

Gabby Panacek — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:05:36 +0000

For the next five days, March 18th through March 22nd, five of Second Life’s most renowned and talented jewelry designers present for you a very special trunk show: The Armoire. Candy Cerveau of Eye Candy, Caliah Lyon of Muse, Violet Voltaire of Violet Voltaire, Kesseret Steeplechase of Kess Kreations, and Saiyge Lotus of Balderdash have each created living dioramas to showcase the mood and theme of their collections. These unique exhibits are hidden in a mystical labyrinth with a shopping pavilion nestled in its core.

So what makes this jewelry showcase different than any other? Its designed to be interactive. The jewelry will be displayed by live models positioned in each diorama and visitors are encouraged to join in the Journeyman’s Quest to collect gemstones that will lead them to spectacular qifts, including some limited edition items. Here’s a bit of information about the quest as it was shared with me:

You are a journeyman jeweler newly learning your trade. You have traveled to a magical labyrinth where you’ve heard you can perfect your skills with some of the finest jewelers in the land. You’ve been given a jewelry box to collect gems for your creations, and in the labyrinth, your task is to seek those magical gems. Collect six of each color to gain a Key of Knowledge that opens magical chests — do they hold the knowledge that you seek? Open the chests of silver and gold, and your quest for the Master’s exemplary jewelry is complete.

Take this magic carpet to the event site and begin your own quest. Keep reading for more information and photos of some of the designs that are featured.
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And On The Seventh Day, Ryker Created Eden

Gabby Panacek — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:33:59 +0000

Ryker Beck, noted artist and the designer behind Genesis, has as much drive and determination as she does talent and creativity. For the last few weeks, I have stalked her plurks and flickr relentlessly, just waiting for her to give us yet another glimpse into her quest to design a new skin line. Along the way, she’s asked for comments, suggestions, criticisms…and she’s taken them all into account, incorporating those that fit her vision, and filing away the rest for future reference.

In the end…Eden was born!

Genesis: Eden: Nutmeg: Saturday with Freckles

I’ve seen this skin on several different avatars, each with a unique shape, and what I find magical is this: Eden seems to morph itself onto whatever shape you are wearing and play up its best features. I was talking with Jori Watler about Eden on Sunday night and her comment was, “It should be called Chameleon.”And she’s right.

I’m obsessively particular about skins and rarely find any outside of my beloved Fleur that fit my shape. Genesis is a whole new world. This is no fly-by-night, first-time skin designer throwing new makeups on an open source base. No. Ryker Beck has painted, tweaked and refined this skin with a sense of artistry and eye to detail that rival even the most accomplished and experienced skin makers.

Keep reading to see the rest of the twenty (That’s right! T.W.E.N.T.Y…and each comes with a freckled version, too!) make up styles and a full-lenth photo of the body.(...)
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