Being a
RL jewelry designer, the
Donna Flora line has always caught my admittedly
tres nitpicky eye for it's striking use of color, gemstones + exceptional details, even in single pendants.
Not many designers can move easily from one creative medium to another (trust me -- in any life!), so I was
tres impressed to discover that creator
Squinternet Larnia's
clothing pieces emulate the same elegant feel as her
Donna Flora jewelry line. There is a sophisticated
vintage glam mood evoked by many of
Squinternet's fashions that hearkens back to the
uber-feminine styles shown in the old movies that she loves so much. (
Squinternet says that she likes to picture what
her grandmother would have worn when going out.
Awwws).
Check out this first
retro glam ensemble. The fashion, jewels and even the
"Giulia" hair (which comes with this stunning black beaded veil) are all
Squinternet's creations.
Great Gatsby! does this headpiece look polished with
Squinternet's high-waisted
"Karen" pantsuit. The smoky pink of this ruffled shirt plays against these black-buttoned trousers so prettily for this
killer chic ensemble. To me, this headpiece
totally screams "
flapper girl." Can't you
so easily picture this veil with a black knee-length fringed dress too?
A quick word for my
frugalistas: I can't seem to take off this
free monthly gift
"Leona" skin here by
Oceane's Body Shop (currently the group is still
$0L to join, so if you like this skin, I would recommend joining now). There's something about this skin that so
woman of the world sophisticated. (Just check out this face: this is
not a woman to be trifled with). Paired with the new
free cerulean blue eyes gift by
Poetic Colors, this look conveys a certain worldly intelligence + that
ooh-la-la, je ne sais quoi.
In a clever move, many of
Squinternet's fashions integrate jewelry
into the garment itself. Check out the
"Brocade" dress, featuring this spectacular
"shoulder necklace" of bezel-set rubies (!) that cascades down into a cluster of more bezeled gems at the bodice.
There's something
oh-so-regal about this bejeweled touch; plus I adore how the super-delicate blooms of this dress texture
totally contrasts against its bold, stately shoulder piece. In a generous move, these
superluxe "scrolling" chandelier earrings come
included in this outfit too. It's like having jewelry 2 ways: both
in the dress and as earrings (instead of these items being sold separately).
So. Fab.
This next eye-popping gown features sequined arcs + curves in the fabric, which to me, emulate the same movement + shine of liquid metal (pardon my jewelry designer's eye). This
"Celine" design uses tiny "swipes" of gold metallic sequins scattered thuout this dress. Paired with the thin straps +
semi-naughty cleavage, this posh look
totally channels a retro, sultry,
Fred Astaire-era lounge vixen. In modern terms, it's
The.
Smex.
On the girlish tip, I fell in
luhs with this next satin concoction, the
ready-to-party "Dudu" dress (which comes in bronze, cream and silver). The lustrous shine on these rich, satiny folds really accentuates the dramatic draping of this dress.
I paired this look with the stately
"Miss-G" jewels (the same as I wore with the
"Celine" dress above). This triple-strand black pearl choker, with its large, offset diamond flower, adds the
pitch-perfect elegant touch to this magnificent gown. Lemme tellya, wearing this thing
totally puts you in a
ballroom dancing kinda mood.
O, I'm just a
lonely wallflower.
Woe is
moi. Where the
eff is my prince already?
Hell's bells, if my prince ain't
a-comin', might as well strike a
kyoot pose.
Finally, my tardy prince! I shall make him do a li'l
twirly-twirl with
moi.
Drrrramatic dancing pose, yeah!
*giggles* Actually, poor
Gavin generously let me drag him to the dreamy,
ridic pretty Tempura SIM, where he had to dress up a
bit due to the dress code there (it's a good one, befitting of the spectacular setting: basically, they just request that you don't look like a
total slouch). He dug it -- after I
thoughtfully gave him the
411 that ballroom dancing is
tres macho.
Back to fashion, check out this
crazy floral waist detail, which is even more apparent in the
bronze color. See the meticulously gilded edges? This triple-row jade
"Medea" necklace is such a showstopper too, featuring large blooming roses in gold. When worn against this deep bronze color, this rich, green + gold choker looks simply
sumptuous.
I also have to say that I
really appreciate how
Squinternet's
jewels are deliberately
not necessarily of the
super tiny variety -- yet still remain
utterly feminine + ladylike. This is actually not the easiest thing to accomplish (trust me on this). This striking
"Renee" necklace is just one example: check out these rectangular aqua stones trailing prettily down the chest, prettily intermixed with round white pearls + "sideways" squares of sky-blue aqua.
So so pretty.
I know all my
frugalistas wanna see
the gifties (and for all you
Donna Flora newbies, there's
oodles of gifts at the store just waiting to be scooped -- such as the
modern silver squares choker + earrings set previously blogged here + the
gold-tinged necklace and gold-beaded ankle boots previously blogged here). I paired with the
"Renee" necklace with this
$1L pretty sleeveless
"Bea" dress find -- which is not in the retro glam style but a fun, summery look, featuring a sexy-cut bodice with mock turtleneck collar.
These soft colors reminded me of
yummeh gelato, so I had to
just have meself a li'l (triple) cone here (which you thoughtfully get for
free when you click the gelato trays at
Creamshop. They
so get that sometimes you need a li'l
fashion refreshment). 'Scuze my li'l 'nosh break. Hee.
Just to show you how versatile
Squinternet's jewels are -- and because these happen to be 2 of my
all-time personal SL jewelry faves (I spied these at the
Donna Flora booth at last summer's
Jewelry Fair + have adored them
to death ever since) -- I wanted to show you just how easily these
Donna Flora jewels span a broad range of styles + also work with
just about anything. (It ain't no
news flash that for us
fashionistas, the
whole fun of SL fashion is the
mix + match).
Check out these modern, keyholed, super
smexeh minidresses -- a
totally different style the
retro glam looks above (
frugalistas: these minisdresses are part of the current
$0L or
$1L in-store hunt at my beloved
Alegria Designs; see the
Styling Credits below for more info). This next playful necklace might be my fave jewelry piece
ever:
Squinternet's exquisite "gem charms" necklace, the "
Gabriela (colors)". It's
tres rare to find a jewelry piece that manages to be both unquestionably elegant and yet
so totally fun -- and for me, this piece really encapsulates both. It's delectable jewelry candy
fo' sho'.
As a quick aside, isn't it funny how sometimes you can just forget about something that you once
so totally once loved? This
Damselfly "Fallyn" brown hair in these photos is one of those for me. When I slipped it on, it felt like saying
hi to an old friend. (I wore this thing
the eff out). This sexy mane seemed perfect for this clean, modern look. I'm so ready for my
South Beach (i.e.,
glammiest-beach-sexiness-at-nite) closeup in this getup.
My next
personal favie is a notch-edged, bezel-wrapped choker featuring square stones and gold, which comes with matching earrings that I also love. This "
Andrea" set is so unquestionably elegant + the colorless, chunky quality plays off so well with any bold colors. I love wearing this with any brightly-colored or black dress. See how
Squinternet's
pieces
really punch up any look, any style?
Another note to the
frugalistas: my hair in the above
"Andrea" necklace photo is a really cute
free one by
Junwave for group members (it's
$0L to join) who also have the store as a profile pick. Aren't these soft waves that frame the face so pretty? The pink bow is the perfect
pale peachy-pink too (you even get an option to wear it without the bow).
Squinternet is set to open a new
Donna Flora store (it's still under construction as of the time of this post, so I don't have a LM I can share with you yet) but in the meantime, she's offering a lovely gift: anyone who purchases 2 outfits at the
Donna Flora @ Hang Gu location will receive this lovely
"Grace" outfit for
free (the black fur shoulder stole comes included with it too -- such an
awes piece for
the retro mix + match).
Isn't this a sweet girlie look? I thought this pretty
free bob style hair by
Rezlpsa Loc totally capped off this ensemble. I'm also wearing another one of my fave skins here, a former
Bishwear skin gift that gives me a
tres serious expression. -- Hey,
fashion is a
serious biznatch, after all. Tee. Hee.
The new
Donna Flora store will feature a brand-new collection that centers around distinctive looks, with each ensemble to be accompanied by its own
signature hat. The style of the new collection remains completely under wraps (+
Squinternet is intent on keeping it that way until the grand opening) so we'll just have to be patient to see what crazy concoctions this talented lady has cooked up for us.
Le grrrr.
*
Mwuahs* to the
tres talented
Squinternet Larnia for trusting me to showcase her truly exquisite looks + also for all her
super generous gifts to us all (
Squinternet remains one of
the. most. prolific gifters on the grid, so if you see her, please say a
big fat thank you!) Anyone who has not yet plundered her
freebies/$1L/discount table at the
Donna Flora mainstore should do so
immediately (be sure to check the subscribo's History + the group's Notices too).
Mainstore: Donna Flora @ GarmanHang Gu location: Donna Flora @ Ardigraf Design, Hang GuThis
mix + match-er
rarely does a style profile intently focused on any single brand, so you
knows I gotta
luhs this lady's stuff. Hope you glimpsed some pieces that you might enjoy too.
Vintage glam love + fashionista kisses to all!
xoxo
ღ
Teshan2222 Wycliffe(who will
forever have a
Big. Thing. for
vintage glam)
http://slexyfashionista.blogspot.com/
Dress (including shoulder jewel) + earrings: Donna Flora - Brocade & Jewels
Shoes: Stiletto Moody - Bare Katharine (Gold Diamante)
Skin: Curio - :GP: Sundust [Dark][ Winter-Cashmere 2
Hair: Truth - Gillian - Mirage
Eyes: Negaposi - Lunar - Water (Large Iris) - $30L
Lashes: Cake - Bedroom Lashes
Dress: Donna Flora - Celine
Necklace + earrings: Donna Flora - Miss-G
Skin: Oceane's Body Shop - Leona_Fudge_Minty Mystic_CLHW - Jan group gift ($0L to join) - free
Hair: Truth - Amy Jane - Platinum
Shoes: Stiletto Moody - Bare Katharine (Gold Diamante)
Eyes: Negaposi - Lunar - Water (Large Iris) - $30L
Lashes: Cake - Bedroom Lashes
White and black gown (with gloves): Donna Flora - Dudu cream
Necklace + earrings: Donna Flora - Miss-G
Skin: Curio - :GP: Sundust Frex [Dark] Winter-Pure 4
Hair: Fri.day - fri. - Jasmine.2 - Sensitive Black - previous $75L sale
Eyes: Negaposi - Glass Eyes (Raven) - $30L
Shoes: Indyra's Originals - Urban Agenda - Olivia Noir
Bronze and black gown (with gloves): Donna Flora - Dudu bronze
Necklace + earrings: Donna Flora - Medea jade
Skin: Curio - :GP: Sundust Frex [Dark] Winter-Pure 4
Hair: 69 - Neguko - Dark Brown
Eyes: Negaposi - Glass Eyes (Raven) - $30L
Shoes: Indyra's Originals - Urban Agenda - Olivia Noir
Dress: Donna Flora - Bea - $1L
Necklace + earrings: Donna Flora - Renee aqua set
Shoes: Kalnins - Conqueror
Skin: Curio - :GP: Sundust Frex [Dark] Winter-Toasty2
Hair: Zeus - New Year Gift - Zeus y-04 resize 2010 New Year gift - free
Eyes: Negaposi - Lunar - Water (Large Iris) - $30L
Lashes: Cake - Bedroom Lashes
Chunky gems charms necklace: Donna Flora - Gabriella necklace colors
Hair: Damselfly - Fallyn - Brown Caramel Blend
Skin: Skin: Curio - :GP: Sundust Frex [Dark] Winter-Cashmere 1
Dress: Alegria Designs - Tara dress white (look in "Tara" dress section on right hand side wall; this color only is a gift, but more $0L or $1L gifts currently hidden thruout the store now) - free
Colorless bezel squares in chunky gold necklace + earrings: Donna Flora - Andrea set
Dress: Alegria Designs - Kayleigh dress Cyan (look in "Kayleigh" dress section on left side near the back; this color only is a gift, but more $0L or $1L gifts currently hidden thruout the store now) - free
Hair: Junwave - Haruka*Moca+bow - group profile picks rewards gift - free
Eyes: Negaposi - Glass Eyes (Lagoon) - $30L
White and black dress (with black fur): Donna Flora - Grace
Necklace + earrings: Donna Flora - Sunny black
Hair: Rezlpsa Loc - Martha - 10 pm - group gift - free
Skin: Bishwear - Kendall - previously free
Bowtie Patent Leather Stilettos: Minx - Sugar Baby - Black
All poses by: Long Awkward Pose
on Gavin McGinnis:
Shirt, jeans + vest: Wilson's - Just for the guys hunt gift - free
Shoes: Hoorenbeek @ LE.LOOK! - l'homme - Boots -previously free
Skin: BeReal - Exclusive Max Skin - previously free
Hair: Junwave - Natural Short (black) - previous $50L sale
Eyes: Negaposi - Glass Eyes (Lagoon) - $30L
Just another look from all the zillions of finds at Vintage Fair, pairing some bowling shoes + polka-dot suspender socks with a rosy, lace-bodiced party dress by Cool Beans. And just 'cuz the retro photo montage thing was way fun yesterday, I slapped together a li'l '30s magazine cover for today, this time featuring curious snowy puppies. Hehe.
