Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The Closet


Yes, the picture shown is my closet, the most used room in the house. It's actually two photos, showing you either side of the room, so you can see both sides. I got this idea from a friend of mine, who started storing her purchases in one room. I expanded that idea to include storing my clothing in vendors. So it's a bit inconvenient to have to box up an outfit, but really, it takes like 30 seconds to box it, label it, and throw it into the vendor. And now, when I want to wear something, I can flip through the pictures and see what I want to wear before I pull it out. Why do I do this? Because I am sick and tired of losing parts to very expensive outfits I have bought that sit in my inventory. The only downside is that you can't do those on the spot changing of the outfits when you are out but it's a small price to pay to preserve my investments. I'm not sure if I'm going to move hair, jewelry and shoes into storage or not, right now I'm still getting through the clothes. If any one is interested in this concept let me know, I'll let you know where I got the vendors, which are copiable by the way so you only need to purchase one. *smiles*

Monday, April 21, 2008

Out With The Old....In With The New?


Archange Couture is the new store on the Dazzle sim which once housed the famous Last Call shop with creator Ginny Talamasca behind the clothing design. We received notices that Ginny was retiring from SL, and heard the rumors that the fashion designer with a skillfull eye had passed away in real life.


On March 31st Last Call closed it's doors one final time, but not before a massive $100 sale, which I spent WAY to much money at. The Dazzle sim was moved to the middle of nowhere, and eventually notices went out announcing a new shop Archange Couture," which now has designs on the same walls Last Call once inhabited.


I found the quality to be impressive, they have that Last Call feel to them, but most of the styles are a bit lacking to my taste. Katterina Dagostino and Danner Dosei have that same flair for quality that Ginny had, and I predict that they will only get better at it as time goes on.


So for now, I'll keep this one out of my LM hud and tuck it away at home in my dresser, because it's definitely worth a revisit down the road. If you like a casual style, Archange is definitely a place you should check out.


Outfits bought: "Martine"

Other shops on sim: Insolence, Muse, Cherished.