Getting into that Feral Spirit
Ladies, if you’re looking to try something new that is sure to turn heads, whether you’re wearing it out for a contest at a club, whether you’re roleplaying in a Gorean sim, or whether you’re just looking for something naughty to hang around the treehouse in, take a look at what the Panther Grrrls wear.
And if you’re looking for what the Panthers wear, you absolutely have to go see Feral Spirit, because that is home to some of the best prim clothes I’ve ever seen, period. Owner and designer (and omg what a gorgeous model!) Melanie Jaehun really really really works the prims and textures and designs to bring you clothing that is incredible.
Aside from having inspected it myself, here’s how I know. I’m hanging out in a casual conversation with my friend Amira Footman, who has exquisite taste. I put on the outfit you see above, which Melanie had just sent over. Says Amira, who on occasion has prowled the forests, “I think I have that same outfit in a different color!” How’s that for a testimonial? I only know one sometime Panther Girl well enough to hang out with and she actually has the outfit I’m reviewing. (That’s her on the left in the picture, btw). Seriously, Feral Spirit is the shiz.
The outfit in question is called Capere and it comes with all that you see (Boots, forearm, arm and thigh guards and bracers, top and bottom) for L$800. It comes in four styles, you see Forest on Amira and I’m wearing Winter.
But wait, there’s more!
Since all of Melanie’s clothing is 100% made of prims, one might think there would be a problem with sizing, right?
No way. Feral Spirit has that covered. In what is the coolest thing I’ve seen in clothing yet, you can click one of the pieces of clothing and then get a pop up menu that will automatically resize the clothes however you so command. If your top is too big, you can reduce the whole top, or do it prim by prim, with just the click of a button. It’s really idiot proof, and as everyone will attest, I’m an actual idiot and I resized Capere without any trouble at all.
In the second picture you see Feral Spirit’s latest design, Sa’ng-Fori. I really love this one a lot. A very simple leather thong (again, all prim!) and sling top, and some simple leggings and arm decor. Sa’ng-Fori sells for L$700, and comes in 5 styles. In the picture I’m wearing the one called Forest.
Get on over to Feral Spirit and let your inner Panther roar a bit, you’ll be glad you did.
Dark Eden Phobos2 Set
I think I’ve found a new-to-me piece of latex and leather heaven! I have heard of Dark Eden and designer Etain Peregrine, but had yet to visit the store I’m embarrassed to admit. I am so glad I did today! I picked up this fabulous ensemble called Phobos2 in red and I’ll I could say was Eureka! This is one kick-butt outfit. It has just about everything you could need for some good old fashioned dominatrix action. I wonder if I could get hubby to pick up the dry cleaning if I wear this one..hmm, but I digress. The texturing of the of the lace up latex halter and thong underwear is exquisite as are the very realistic buckles on the arms. The leather of the of the belt and neck prims is equally wonderfully done. To top it all off you get a head-turning set of latex stockings AND boots. All this for a mere 300L! Did I mention you get boots with it too?
Got Schoolgirl?
With back-to-school shopping on people’s minds in a lot of real life places, I thought that the time might be right to do a little sexy back-to-school shopping in Second Life, and in my book (which I’ll cover with a paper bag book cover when I get home) that means we need to do some shopping for schoolgirl outfits. Today I’ll look at two stores, Freak Boutique and Haxworx. (Oh, and the bag you see in the second picture comes from another shop, Tori-Wear).
Freak Boutique in Stadtrand specializes in schoolgirl costumes. I was lucky enough to wander into the place when owner and designer Jenika Connolly was rearranging some of her displays to make room for a new line of cheerleader uniforms, and what a wonderful person and talented designer she is! (And look for me to go back for a future update on those cheerleader kits, wow!)
Now, in the pictures you see a lot of what Freak Boutique has to offer. The top picture shows one of four “complete” outfits that Jenika offers, and if you’re in a hurry to put together a sexy schoolgirl outfit, I recommend it highly. The “complete” collection I chose is called Monday Blues, and it really is a sweet deal if you want a well made and ready to go schoolgirl look, or even the individual pieces that make it. For just L$500, you get everything you see in the top picture, (including the shoes!) as well as a cool scripted notebook and pen set that only show up when you’re writing, so that you appear to be dutifully taking notes as you type.
The cool thing about Freak Boutique though, is that if you have the time to shop and are looking to put together something hot, Jenika sells the separates that can help. In the second picture, I’m wearing the School Daze button up blouse in charcoal (L$75) over the demi-bra (L$50) with the School Daze belted fishnet mini-skirt in faded blue (L$100). The socks, shoes, necktie, cool scripted notebook and pen- all of it is sold separately and all of it comes in like twenty-plus color combinations- yes, it’s like mix and match heaven! I am wearing, in fact the white blouse from the combination set as I write this with jeans and a sweater and look fantastic. (You may want to be sure you have a nice bra handy to go under or a sweater to go over, however, as it is a bit sheer). Go take a look at Freak Boutique, fun stuff to scratch your schoolgirl itch.
Before I move on to a totally different type of schoolgirl, let me point out the cute bag I’m wearing in the second picture- it’s a new line of bags from Tori-Wear in Ku that I thought would go very well with the schoolgirl look. The bag is just L$100 and comes with three different poses for you avatar to hold the bag (shoulder, arm and hand). It comes in several variations of color and pattern and I lurvs it.
For a lot of people, the idea of a schoolgirl costume evokes images of the traditional Catholic School Girl Uniform which begins with some sort of plaid skirt and goes from there; exactly the sort of thing that Freak Boutique specializes in. For others, however, a whole different culture comes to mind; the Japanese style school uniform. Haxworx is a store that specializes in Japanese school uniforms, and if you are interested in dressing up like one, this really is the store you have to see. Haxworx has several locations around Second Life, but their main store is in Crescent.
In my brief Second Life, I’ve tended to gravitate toward what I call the “Fashiony” stores that get blogged by everyone. I have a bunch of friends, though, that spend their SL hours in various roleplay or “Cosplay” (Costume Play) environments. Clothing from stores that cater to roleplay and Cosplay can vary from omg! to awful, so you have to beware, but some, like Haxworx, are truly hidden gems of SL. In the picture you see me in the black schoolgirl outfit, which is just a variation of the more traditional white and blue uniform. The outfit includes flexi prim attachments for the scarf and back flap, prim socks (as well as regular socks), shoes and the skirt itself, all for just L$250!
Haxworx owner and designer Beware Hax is not going for anything overtly sexual with his clothing, he is simply making authentic looking Japanese school uniforms. If you’re looking to sex it up for a “Best Schoolgirl” contest, I think his tops could mix beautifully with the skirts from a place like Freak Boutique, and his prices are such that you can walk away with a whole outfit for less than some stores charge for tops or jeans.
Another thing I’ve learned from my Cosplay and Roleplay friends is that a lot of the designers who make stuff for them build some pretty cool things into the clothes and gadgets. Haxworx skirts, for example, are scripted so that you can set the length with a typed command. In the first picture I’ve shortened the length of the skirt and left it alone in the second picture. And how cool is the outfit in the second picture? It’s a replica of anime character Iori Yoshizuki’s uniform, and comes with all you see for just L$300.
Do go take a look at Freak Boutique and Haxworx (and don’t forget a bag from Tori-Wear!). I’ll be keeping my eyes open for more schoolgirl outfits throughout August and September, so check back in here for more, or if you know of a great shop that has something I simply must wear for the first day of school, send me an IM!
For those who note such things: the hair in pictures one and two is a freebie/dollarbie from Gurl 6. The hair in pictures three and four was a freebie from Uncle Web Studio. The skin in the first two is an Eloh Eliot Mod I did myself (IM me if you want a copy) and the skin in pictures three and four is an Eloh Mod available at SYD.
Horsing Around with Premier Equestrian
Emilie Watkins of E. Watkins Premier Equestrian sent me several folders of clothing a couple of weeks ago and when I opened it, I thought to myself that it’s not really the kind of stuff we do and put it aside. I kept it in the back of my mind, though, and came back to it today because wow, this stuff really can be sexy. Whether you’re a serious horse person wearing jodhpurs around your Second Life ranch, or a roleplayer looking to be the sexy cavalry commander, you might take a look at some of the things Emilie offers at her shop.
The thing you’ll notice about Emilie’s shop is that almost everything is available on its own as opposed to part of a set. The bowler hat (L$100), or the dressage cap (L$100), or the riding hat(L$50) are all sold with your choice of hair style or hair color, as is the officer’s cap (L$150) which also comes as part of the whole officer’s uniform (L$800).
In the first picture above, you see the Cavalry Officer I mentioned as well as the blue riding jacket (L$300) which also comes in red. To complete the outfit I’m wearing one of Emilie’s great hat and hair combos and her riding boots (L$500). In the picture at the left I’m wearing the Open Shirt in blue. The Open shirts come in a variety of colors for L$100 each. Each set comes with a long sleeve version and short sleeve version as well as a sheer version in both long and short sleeves. Prim cuffs for the short sleeve version finish the look well. In the picture I’m also wearing the jodhpurs in white and the dressage version of the riding boots.
In this last picture I’m wearing the Open Shirt as Sheer and in the short sleeve version. I’m also wearing a great set of chaps (L$300) which come with underpants that look like you’re wearing jeans under them (shown) or Jodhpurs.
As I said, I went from thinking that E. Watkins Premier Equestrian had nothing to offer a blog about sexy clothes. Now, as I pull on my leather gloves and straighten my red riding jacket, I have changed my mind. Now what did I do with that crop?
