As SL so RL: Julien Macdonald Biker Brigade Fall 09

Biker Brigade2 Fall 09, originally uploaded by Tempest Hennesy.

Well, ladies and gents, boys and girls, it’s that time again where I pull myself out of the summer lethargy and peek to see what’s what, and what can be pulled together, from examples on Style.com in search of that RL/SL crossing over of styles, trends and colors. This season begins on a bit of an edge with the Fall 2009 Biker Brigade trend.

DCNY Girl – July 09

DCNY Girl – July 09, originally uploaded by Tempest Hennesy.

Since it’s said that idle hands are devil’s work, I’ve managed to keep myself busy since stepping down from a super administrative position. It’s given me the chance to get back to the one thing I love almost as much as partner in all… modeling!

This time the opportunity comes in the form of being elected as this month’s (July 09) DCNY girl! I have to say that I am very excited about this position. Owned by Dave Casanova, DCNY carries from casual to formal, to skins. All well crafted and well thought out. While most of SL fashion have very definite European influences, and there’s not a thing wrong with that, it’s nice to see a North American, east coast (to me, anyway), flavor to clothing, and DCNY have definitely captured that.

It’s only going to be for a month but do look out for more from DCNY, and me, during that time and definitely stop in! It’s worth the teleport!

DCNY Clothing Co. Main Store

The Garment Rack: Coastal Vistas

Recently (July 19th), I had the opportunity to attend a swimwear show put on by Nex-Core at Vanity Universe. While I didn’t attend wearing any of their featured… and I have yet to show you what I did manage to get my hands on, I did go dressed for the occasion. After all, who can resist going to a beach show dressed for the beach or, at least, relaxed enough to truly be swept away by the whole atmosphere.

Swimsuit, apparent: Silk lingerie by SWS Designs (trick of the trade: if it can pass for something it’s not, and still look hot, who’s going to read your label?)

Shorts: Hot Pants in Silver by Redgrave

Shoes: Zhao “Savannah” in Silver

Skin: MM Zero pack in Tan

Hair: Lola in Silver by Laqroki

Sunglasses: Kalnins Fashion Sunglasses – Mercury LE

Oh, Hell to the No!

Y’know, it bothers me no end when one of the very backbones of commerce in SL and, especially, in this industry that I love comes under threat.  It bothers me on an even more personal level when the people, and businesses, under attack are those I both respect and call friend.

Thanks to the thievery of a few talentless imbeciles the hard work and dedication of  a few of our skin merchants has been put up in their shops for sale under their names.   This isn’t the first time this sort of thing has happened but enough is enough.  It’s time that the PtB actually DID something about it.  They can close our banks, stop our casinos but they can’t seem to stop THEFT of hard work of our designers who help float THEIR economy?  That’s going beyond ridiculous.

I don’t blame the likes of Emilia Redgrave or Minnu Palen for taking the step to not put their wares on the market until something is done.  They, and all designers; be it of skin, clothing, boots, jewelry and accessories, and hair have worked too damned hard for too damned long for it to be taken without so much as a thought.  Taken and called someone else’s prim for prim, pixel for pixel, texture for texture. 

They’ve worked too hard and they deserve our support or, at least, mine.

  Looking Glass article

Minnu Palen’s Blog

The Color of My Voice is Red

Through this life, and our first, sometimes we are blessed with the ability to make a difference, no matter how great or small. Some people use this difference to sell themselves, network, and advance in their careers. I won’t lie, I admit perfectly well to that. Sometimes, though, we get the chance to use those same voices for something that truly matters; something that might just make a difference in someone else’s life. This is my day, and…

The color of my Voice is Red

National Wear Red Day—February 1, 2008— is a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women’s heart disease awareness. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin.

Today, and whenever you might read this, raise your Red Voices, too!

Welcome to My World

I’ve never considered myself very good at blogging. In fact, until recently, I’d tried to avoid blogging altogether. I’ve been more of a journal type of person (does it show?). I’m going to give it a go, though. This may very well be the sounding ground for things I post elsewhere, where I need them to be and whatnot but, here, will be a chronicle for…

Oh, let’s give in to conceit and call it days in the life of

Tempest Hennesy