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On The Dock Of The Bay

Gabby Panacek — Sun, 30 May 2010 19:34:04 +0000

When my very dear friend Caer Balogh asked me to pose for a photograph featuring the new Seaside Sweetie collection by 5th and Oxford, I was more than honored. Not only is Caer an amazing photographer, but Roslin Petion and CJ Carnot are two of my favorite designers.

This is the look I put together for that photo, with Caer’s guidance, of course. I love all of the hand-drawn details on both the halter and the shorts, especially the subtle shading in all of the right places. Roslin has an impeccable eye for these things, and she never ceases to amaze me with her skill.

Enough of my rambling, you have shopping to do!

Listening To: Sara Bareilles – Sittin’ on the dock of the bay

Style Notes (to be updated when SL decides to let me in):
Halter & Shorts: 5th & Oxford Seaside Sweetie
Necklace: mpb
Bracelets: Zaara
Sunglasses: Artilleri
Shoes: Surf Couture
Hair: Fri.Day
Skin: 5th & Oxford Brooke
Poses: Long Awkward Pose

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Look Of The Day.Nov 14

Gabby Panacek — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:43:06 +0000

I don’t get a chance to watch a lot of television, but Tabatha’s Salon Takeover is a weekly must-see! In last week’s episode, she referred to one of the stylists as a “disco ball” when she showed up dressed all in gaudily sparkling silver. I’ve not been able to get that look out of my head, so I chose to use it as inspiration for today’s look of the day.

Style Notes:
Jacket: Aoharu Riders Vest
Pants: Digit Darkes Diversity Pants
Shirt: Kiana Dulce’s Disco Fever Shirt (thank you, Sasy, for loaning it to me)
Necklace and Ring: alaMood Bandara Collection
Earrings and Bangles: Mandala Luck and Takara
Belt: Cubic Effect Songbird Belt
Shoes: Anexx Fringe Pumps
Skin: Exodi Sienna
Eyes: Exodi Vetro
Hair: Truth Gogo
Lashes: Calla Beauty
Location: Zaara
Poses: Long Awkward Pose

Inspiration: Tabatha’s Salon Takeover

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Come Sail Away

Gabby Panacek — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:10:59 +0000

As of 4:30 this afternoon, I am officially on vacation and at 3:00 tomorrow morning (just 5 short hours from now…eep!) I’ll be sailing off to visit Codie in Montreal. Okay, so I’ll actually be flying to Canada, but Fleur‘s latest clothing release has me in a nautical mood…and sailing sounds more romantic, don’t you think?

Roslin Petion has been focusing on clothing design lately and I really like what she’s doing. The textures seem touchable and realistic, with wrinkles and creases in all the right places. The high-waisted sailor pants, V-neck sweater, and available tube top are available on all appropriate layers for easy mixing and matching. There are six colors available and are perfect for a casual, comfy summer look. You can see all of the colors on the Fleur blog, as well as a sneak peek of the new Abby skin that Ros and CJ are working on. And you know I can’t wait for that release!

In the meantime, hoist your sails and let the winds guide you to Fleur.

Style Notes:
Shirt: Striped V-Neck (blue) by Fleur
Pants: Sailor Pants (blue) by Fleur
Shoes: Loafer Mules (white) by Coco
Hair: Bonjour Operator (snickers) by Lamb
Bracelets: Stripe Bangles by VG Republic
Skin: Alure Lounge 3 Cinnamon by Fleur
Eyes: Vetro Eyes (blue) by Exodi
Poses: Long Awkward Pose

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The Perfect Second Date

Gabby Panacek — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:21:56 +0000

What is your idea of the perfect second date? Whatever it is, I’m sure you will find the Second Date dress by Fleur to be the perfect ensemble. This is the first clothing release designed entirely by Roslin Petion from start to finish, though you’d never know it was her first anything. The colors, all six of them, are rich and deep. The textures are softly, but expertly shaded and highlighted, just as we’ve come to expect from Fleur’s skins. And Roslin has paid careful attention to even the smallest details like the gentle folds in the skirt and the pleating in the belt.

I had such a difficult time choosing a color to feature, I really love the teal and berry shades that are available, but in the end, I decided that the goldenrod color looked best with the Allure Exotique skin I chose to wear. I added a few baubles from Genesis’ and Paper Couture’s most recent releases and created a look that is at once playful and sophisticated. I’m all ready for our Second Date. Now, where are you taking me?

Style Notes:
Dress: Second Date by Fleur
Shoes: Copper & Wood Flowers by Paper Couture
Bracelet: Autumn Bracelet by Genesis
Ring: Spring Multi-Stone Ring by Paper Couture
Earrings: Annah Hoops by Genesis
Manicure: Angie Prim Nails (Pink French Tip) by Genesis
Hair: Climbing Ilkar Long (no flowers) – Brown by Paper Couture
Skin: Allure Truffle Exotique 2 by Fleur
Eyes: Zbilja Eyes (Blue) by Genesis
Lashes: Feather by Miriel
Poses: Long Awkward Pose

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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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