WOW! New Release

I know I wax lyrical about Nicky Ree and her clothes but this week she blew me out the water with her latest release.

The Pheonix Costume was designed for Serene Faith and helped her win the Miss Virtual World 2011 title.

Now this spectacular gown is available to the rest of us. Based on the Tang dynasty but with a modern twist this costume is a show stopper.

A beautiful svelte gown lies beneath fabric panels then its topped off with a sumptuous transparent full length coat. The design, the textures, the prim work…all absolutely amazing.

I have shown it here as MVW 2011 national costume. The hair is from Tukinowaguma and is complemented with Alienbears jewellery and head piece. Both creators joining Nicky in creating the most elegant, regal, stunning national costume for the competition.

I’ll let the picture speak for themselves…

Flickr shot here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furystapleton/

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Skin: [PXL] Candy NAT Wine DEB
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Arctic Ocean (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, Seperated lashes, tintable
Hair: Tukinowaguma Youmei Ebony
Dress: *DNR* Phoenix Costume in Ruby Olive
Shoes: N-core SOUL XtremeHeel II "Gold"
Accessories: Alienbear's Oriental Pheonix Serene Set (red)

Chalice's Challenge

When I first saw Chalice’s Challenge I thought hmmm…I do not possess any wedding dresses, so no temptation there, but I do possess quite a few white dresses and numerous of other colours….what do I choice? Not the obvious one I did wear…lol.

Then my recent purchase of the My Precious’s Faith gown sprang to mind. Its white..so quite traditional, but short so nicely contemporary. Perfect for a beach wedding, with its lace and train. I teamed it up with L+R+W Fairy white shoes with the flower accessories, Tukinowaguma hair and Alienbear. My usual Fleur skin and Miriel eyes were a certain. The only thing I lacked were the flowers. I went back to the shop I bought my original bouquet from and purchased a simple hand held bunch of white lilies.

My second bridal look I wanted to reflect the theatrical in me. I toyed with the idea of a big skirted back gown but thought too obvious. Then I remembered Nicky Ree’s Le Fleur Gown in red, with all the accompanying paraphernalia. The Le Fleur skin by Fleur and the Le Fleur jewellery set by Alienbear. At this point I had to go Baroque and dug out Curl Up and Dyes Antoinette hair in black, tinting the hair ribbons dark red. I used my original bouquet with the deep red roses.

This was a fun challenge…thank you Chalice!

Styling:

Shape: custom, FuriousDesigns
Eyes: (Miriel) Eyes - Platinum (Big)
Eyelashes: Cake, separated lashes, tintable

Bride 1:
Skin: Fleur Allure Truffle Kitten 3
Hair: Tukinowaguma (White) Yeon Hee Ebony
Dress: Agnes Faith Lace Gown
Shoes: [=L+R+W=] Fairy Rose-white
Jewellery: Alienbear Diamond pearl design set
Flowers: The Flower Plant, Tied white lilies with satin & pearl handle

Bride 2:
Skin: Fleur Vivant Buff La Fleur
Hair: Curl up and Dye Antoinette Black
Dress: DNR Le Fleur Baroque Gown Red
Shoes: Catherine - Gold - D. McMillan

Jewellery: Alienbear Design Le Fleur Set (red)
Flowers: The Flower Plant, Burgundy Rose Cascade Bouquet