Spring Obsessions

Tal Ladies,
This is just a brief post (yea right!) about new releases from designers, as well as a designer I just rediscovered and an up and coming designer.

 First we have a beautiful new dress by Lady Arwen. It seems that we have something very interesting in common. We are both obsessed with the new hit TV series Spartacus on STARZ.  She has taken an interesting twist on an outfit of one of the main character's dresses.  She made a very provacative dress, modest without boring it or aging the wearer.  Though you can obviously see that it is Roman inspired, it is uniquely Arwen,  as seen in her choice of textures and prim arrangement.
The necklace/tie around the neck is shaded and drawn to perfection. There absolutely no downside to this dress (and she knows I would tell her if there was :-p).  As usual she provides us with an option of a low waist skirt as well as two top options. As always an excellent job Lady Arwen!

Next is also a well known designer, Lady Lux.  I absolutely love her dresses for the days when I wish to look more modern, more unique or just stand out.  I enjoy her designs because she has an ability of creating more modernized creations without it looking cheap and weird.  I would wear this dress to a feast, play or ceremony.  Her dresses are for the daring FW, who are looking for a modern twist on the usual sl FW dresses. I have a secret obsession with trains on dresses in sl, and Lady Lux has made my day.
I would also like to thank her and Lady Arwen for not over killing the solid colors, they both are very talented at meshing in the solids.  I have seen way too many FW this season that look like a blob of red paint.  Perfect choice of vertical lines in the dress, as well as a wide color palate while thankfully staying in a decent color wheel.  The cuffs drawn into the sleeves did not escape my notice.  Just beautiful!

Though I haven't been to this designer's store in a couple years. I came upon Lady Vivienne Daguerre at a Ko-ro-ba event two weeks ago, and I kept staring at her dress, I had to know who made her dress.  Because of the lag I couldn't see who made the dress, so I had to ask her.  She informed me that she made her clothes and she gave me a lm to her store.  When I got there, I knew I had been there before, and realized that I had bought a wagon there a while back. Her new designs are amazing, and I would encourage all my readers to check out her designs.

This specific dress, I fell in love with it's simplicity, but overall good quality.  She has an ability to make the dresses look effortless, without looking like someone slapped something together and just put it on sale. Good job Lady Vivienne!

Last but not least is a designer that I have been watching very closely for a while now, and she is improving daily.  Lady Morgaine Price is one of those designers that becomes great through hard work and a great imagination.  I will be honest, the very first dress I saw of her's I hated, but then I saw another, and another, and another, and I knew that one day she would be a great designer.  I am completely amazed by her work ethic, and her drive to become a better designer.  This dress proves that the potential I saw many months ago is real.  Well done Lady Morgaine, beautiful work!.

She is reopening her store next weekend, and she will be sending a lm out to the group next weekend.





Dress 1:
Dress- Domina in Minerva Wine by Arwen's Creations
Hair- Brooke by Truth

Dress 2:
Dress- Elements in fire by Lux Aeterna
Hair-Marisela II  (Blacks Pack) by ETD

Dress 4:
Dress-Medieval Lady by Black Rose
Hair- Tanya by Truth

Dress 3:
Dress- Wish in red by Mer Elf Creations
Necklace- Valva in red jasper by Silent Woods
Hair-Dharma by Magika

Fashionably Generous- Relay for Life

It has been shown that the Gorean community is one of the most successful fundraising bodies within Second Life because of the simple fact that they are a community. One important factor, that I have found, in getting people to stay within sl is for them to find a community that involves and engages them socially. I believe this is similar in rallying behind a cause, in order for the cause to truly be successful it needs to be embraced by a community. The SL Gorean community has embraced the Relay for Life cause, and we are out performing a majority of other RFL groups. In order to help you locate more RFL vendors I have put together a posting of dresses that are being sold by Gorean as well as non-Gorean dress designers to help raise money for RFL. (I have also thrown in some accessories to help provide tips on how to wear these dresses.)

Dress- Muse II- RFL 2010- Evie's Closet
Veil- Leor- beyond the veil
shawl- ST Afghan Stole in black- AOHARU (I tinted it pink and then purple)
Modesty top- FW tulle- Husky

When talking to the owner and creator of Evie's Closet, Evangeline Miles, she explained to me her reasons for wanting to do her part in RFL. "I suppose because of my sister in law. When I was asked to participate in the Clothing Fair 2 years ago, she had been fighting cancer for a number of years already. And it was just a way for me to feel as if I were contributing something.... You get angry, and scared, and miserable, and sometimes there's nowhere for those feelings to go. So to have a purpose, to be able to make a real contribution, not just a virtual one, was a big deal for me. I love that people respond to the outfits I make, and I'm so thrilled that I raised over L$100K each year, for the last 2 years. That goes towards a cure."

Dress- Cassi RFL 2010- Shack

shawl- ::obesssion:: 24's shawl black blossoms
scarf-Peggy Mocha - Dela
vest- chest piece of Cropped Jacket
(Remember Ladies to be careful with black (caste wise), you can always offset the effect with neutral colors.)

Dress- Siren (Response) by Spellbound

Dress- Arwen- Voyager- Voyage of Hope Gown RFL 2010

*Sighs* Do I even need to comment on the amazing texturing and color job on this outfit? Just beautiful!

Dress- Lady Hope (RFL), Ania's Arsenal
Necklace- Sakura, Alienbear (RFL)

Well done Lady Ania on the details within the texture! Plain but very much detailed!

Fantasia- Nightfall- Purple RFL 2010

I absolutely love this nightgown. I added a modesty top underneath because I'm a prude, it all depends on personal taste or your FC. You can also wear this dress out, provided you put on a non-transparent modesty top. Thick gold jewelry would go well with the purple and black.

Chairs-Caste Seating Set Arm Chairs- The Great Serve
Table- Caste Seating set table
Bear-Relay for Life Bear 2010 LG by Falcon Nacon Ko-ro-ba
(he can take off his hat when touched. Isn't he cute!?)

Even the Margie's Corner set got a RFL make over!

We at FGFW would like to thank all the creators of the items I posted today. Thank you for your contribution in this years RFL. Thank you: Evangeline Miles, FireFox Fonda, Kendall Dagger, Arwen Serpente, Stephania Vuckovic, Dream Resistance, lilyanah Demar, Falcon Nacon, and everyone else who has created items but was not mentioned in the posting.

My Designer Challenge- FW Platforms

Tal Ladies!

Earlier this week I sent out a challenge to all the Gorean Free Woman Designers. I am not satisfied with the FW platform slippers that have been created thus far within sl. So I sent of a picture of a chopine (A platform shoe worn by European women in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries) as inspiration. I am offering 2000 lindens to anyone who can send me a pair that meets my approval. This is what I pictured when I read the books and imagined these shoes. Hopefully I can start a new trend within SL Gor FW fashion.

I have already received one great entry that I believe to be the winner. Any takers? Spread the word!

The Jewell Theatre

Last weekend I had the privilege of spending a rehearsal with the best acting company in SL, the Jewell Theatre. Two weeks ago I went to a play on the Isle of Farnacium with my Father. The play was called "The Ost", the script was very witty and funny, catering to a more FW audience but can be enjoyed by all. What I enjoyed most of all was the grand sets and the beautiful costumes. I have always enjoyed theatre in SL, but the Jewell Theatre has combined my 3 favorite things SL, Gorean fashion and theatre. They have a wide range of actors and I had the pleasure of interviewing two of the actresses. Lady Keyla Destiny and s'anne (Sanne Theas) are the two actresses that gave me a view into the world of the entertainment caste.

What may be the most unique part of this group is that they fit the rolls to the person not the class. Though Lady Keyla is a FW she plays a slave in the new play "Free", she says that at first she "was feeling rather uncomfortable thinking about losing her dresses and having to kneel" but her passion for acting is what won in the end. s'anne who is a slave in everyday SL, plays an Ubar's daughter in the "Free". she says that it's "interesting especially when you have a Master on His knees in front of you... but it makes becoming the role more defined." The sim that the Jewel Theatre is located on is Pilgrim Bay a very FW friendly area. You have no need of escort because they usually have security on call at all shows

I promise you when you go to their plays you will notice the costumes. The clothes are approved by the lovely and talented Director/Writer Fake Jewell and at times picked out by liat and dara.
I decided to have a bit of fun with this posting and show you my take on two of the Jewell theater costumes.Hair- Gogo in espresso by Truth
Cloak-Lucille cape in Black by Lions & butterflies (best cloaks ever!)
Veil- Scarlet Gown veil by Merchant Tarl
Dress- Immortal dress by Emo City



Hair-*Doll* in Black by Mirai Shan
Dress- Saiyge by Evie's closet
Modesty top- modesty top in black by Madison Winthorpe
Necklace-Ivy necklace by AlchemyImmortalis Cyannis

The next dress is one of my favorite costumes, modeled by s'anne. This dress is from Evie's Closet, and it has a lot of detail. As you all know by now I am a "prim detail freak" I must have prim detailing and I'm not talking about just slapping on a sculptie . I like it when designers mix sculpties with flexi and regular prims. Sculpties may be faster, but they don't get the wow factor points. I enjoy looking at a 70 prim arm piece and figuring out which is sculpties and which isn't, and its even better if I can't. Good job Jewell Theatre costume team.
Last but not least we will be taking a look at the lovely sets. Every gorgeous outfit needs a lovely setting to complement it. Dorian Cao creates these amazing, jaw dropping sets, that gets praise from the audience after every curtain raising. I didn't want to ruin the surprise you get when seeing these sets in person, but I had to show you a peak at one of the sets. This is my favorite it's a full scale Panther camp, that Dorian has some how fit onto the stage of the Jewell Theater. I look forward to every scene to see what will pop up next. A full scale slave auction, an Ubar's daughter's room, a tavern , a physician's office and even an Ubar's office. What next Dorian? A city block? I have no idea what's next, but I'm sure going to be there to see it.


Special Thanks to:
Fake Jewell, Ketter McAllister (publicist), Keyla Destiny, s'anne (Sanne Theas) and Dorian Cao

Back from Extended Leave

Tal Ladies

It has been a very long time since I last posted, and I wanted to tell you the reason for the delay. I was experiencing some computer problems and thus could not access SecondLife. With that said, I would like to inform you that I will be back in full force. An outfit each week will be posted along with my many Gorean fashion rules. I have a great passion for both Gor and fashion, so bringing them together is a dream come true. I would love to hear from everyone with both fiery hatred and contructive criticism.

Lady Margie Meng