The Garment Rack: Chanktare New Little Black Classic

Shape: by [I.N.X.X] Body Institute in SL (altered)
Skin: Yin Dark by LionSkin
Hair: Aiiyanna by ETD
Outfit: Mattybow Dress by Chantkare
Shoes: Prestige Boots by BAX

Amidst the real world holiday preparations, visiting family, presents and cooking enough to feed a third world country, this little gem dropped into my lap by Applonia Criss of Chantkare and I just couldn’t wait to the end of the holiday headspin to tell you all about it!

Costa Rica Sims November Rezz Day Party!

Always on my grind, and aside from the major venture of opening, yes, opening our own store, but my fantastic husband and I have taken on the task of trying to fill the shoes of Costa Rica Sim’s blogger, Phantom Republic.  Admittedly, these will be hard shoes to fill and much respect goes out to him in his future endeavors.

To kick off our first attempt, let me invite you all to Costa Rica Sim’s November Rezz Day Party!!

The Garment Rack: Hair Today – JE*Republic – Antoinette

Temp JE*Republic – Antoinette, originally uploaded by Tempest Hennesy.

It’s a good thing when one’s just having a bad day to have a little surprise dropped in out of the blue; completely out of left field. This time, it was Jungeun Vella of JE*Republic who brought up my mood with her latest hair release, “Antoinette”.

As SL so RL: Dsquared² The Wanderers Fall 09

The Wanderers Fall 09, originally uploaded by Tempest Hennesy.

Trends, fashion forwards, style is not simply the domain of the ladies, as we all know. Let’s not forget the boys in the seasons’ turn with men.style.com’s Fall 09 preview. This theme harkens back to the travel worn, the weary, the ruggedly handsome…

The Wanderers

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_July DCNY Girl Winner Tempest Hennesy

DCNY_July DCNY Girl Winner Tempest Hennesy, originally uploaded by Anessa Stine.

Shape: by STYLES V Bodies by Ohren
Skin: [Lorelei] by DCNY (soon to be released)
Hair: AKAMI by .::MADesigns Hair::.
Outfit: Fay by DCNY (soon to be released)
Shoes: Marilyn by Stiletto Moody

Photographer: Anessa Stine

If you have tried to TP to the Main Store at Xalapa, or wondered why things have been a little quiet lately, have no fear! DCNY is still here, in fact they are hard at work rebuilding the entire sim to make your shopping experience even better.

Live and Let Love

Visit the No H8 SL website for gallery info

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: DCNY Shopping Trip I

Temp 0520_005, originally uploaded by Tempest Hennesy.

With a little more time on my hands as I prepare for the wedding, I figured I’d give this another swing. Well, it was either this or pace grooves into the floor and pray that things don’t fall apart.

Shape: STYLES by O
Skin: Leona by Redgrave
Hair: Tess by LAQ
Outfit: DCNY “Elise” Dress

Tempest Hennesy Leaves UVogue Fashion & Modeling Agency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tempest Hennesy  Leaves UVogue Fashion & Modeling Agency

May 18, 2009 – Effective immediately, Tempest Henesey, co-CEO of UVogue Fashion & Modeling Agency (previously known as InStyle Fashion Agency) and Dean of the UVogue Fashion Modeling Academy, has resigned her duties with the agency and the modeling school.  According to Ms. Hennesy,  ” due to a difference in management styles, I have decided to step down.  I would like to thank all of you, past and present for the time we’ve spent together, and the shows we’ve produced.  I wish all of UVogue and their partners the very best for the future.”

Ms. Hennesy was previously Model Training Manager with the Ewing Fashion Agency and is also a well-known top model in Second Life.  Having worked her way through the fashion industry, from an unknown to modeling creations from some of SL’s best designers, she has a very complete understanding of the fashion community.  Her 15 years of real world fashion and entertainment experience adds additional expertise to the second life fashion industry.  She has  taught some of the best and has been influenced by some of the best and thus,  been able to perpetuate a high standard of excellence amongst the industry’s top fashion models.

What’s next on her agenda for this incredibly talent woman?  Ms. Hennesy will be returning to the one thing she loves best –  Fashion Modeling,  “…modeling on the runway, in print, in video, on tv, whenever I have an opportunity to do what I do best in the industry I love.” was the final statement made by Ms. Hennesy

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UVogue inquiries should be sent to:
Ohren Beck
CEO,  UVogue Fashion & Modeling Agency

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