A Whole Other Canimal

Canimal has been a favorite place to shop since I discovered it well over a year ago, then it was at a satellite in the original Lalique Square, the site first Retro Shopping Experience. I have been in love with Canimal Zephyr's work ever since. I wear her tattoos, I have her lingerie, I have dozens of outfits, socks, arm warmers, and jewelry, and now her skins. I decided to do a little mash-up with some Canimal pieces, and it all starts with this fabulous Patches Skirt. I bought it pretty much the day the sim was rebuilt, but saved it til now so it was a real stand-out on the feed. It is just so great, you can wear it with almost any colour, and really marks a bit of a departure from the rainbow themed offerings that preceded it.

The skin here is Canimal too, the Essence of Grace tone, the make-up is called Poison, and I love the way it makes my face take on some depth, and the colour and lining around the eyes make them look as if they are holding back something, secrets, tears, something. The lashes are from across the "Quad", the Celestial Studios Classic Prim Lashes are really lovely. This hair is pure magic, another new favorite from Magika called Hate Me. How could you hate this hair?



Other clothing items include some great Canimal socks, these Mismatched Old Striped Socks are so fun, love uneven socks, they don't look like system elements and that is why they are great. I am wearing them on the sock layer, over some fabulous Fishnets from LuLu - Celestial Studios on the undies layer. LuLu is great if you have a favorite colour, because things are grouped by colour and you can really work the whole colour palette. The jacket is one of Muism's great Denim Jackets, love the sculpted collar and the prim length on the jacket, it just looks so great when layering. I also pulled in a []::TULI::[] Tank Top, this cute Jenny Top with it's smudgy grungy Delicious feel.

I loved working the accessories here, and was anxious to wear my latest purchases from EARTHTONES, including this fabulously meaningful Ganesha Necklace in Gold, and the Heartwood Bangles Set, also in gold accents, which comes with 4 bangles that you can wear, either a matched set, or mix the Plain Large version with the Thin Studded version as I have. I am wearing my Caroline's Gimcrack Ring, and these great Desert Boots from Luna Viola/Pixeldolls that have a wearable HUD so you can change the base leather of the boot to one of six leather colours, and wear either the brown or black accented versions.

Details:
Eyes – Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)
Hair – Magika Hair, Hate Me (Black)
Lashes – Celestial Studios, Prim Lashes (Classic 10)
Skin – Canimal, Essence of (Grace)… Poison
Jacket – Muism, Denim Jacket (Dark)
Necklace – EARTHTONES, Ganesha Necklace Gold (Chest)
Bangles – EARTTONES, Heartwood Bangle Set Gold (R – Plain Large, L- Studded Thin)
Tank Top – []::TULI::[], Jenny Tops (Delicious)
Skirt – Canimal, Patches Skirt
Fishnets – Celestial Studios, Lulu Fishehnet Leggies OTK (Darkred, Undies Layer)
Socks – Canimal, Socks (Mismatched Old, Stripes Grey/Red)
Ring - Caroline’s, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Boots – Pixeldolls, Luna Viola Desert Boot (HUD Colorable, Brown Accents, Drk. Brown)

Retrology Nominated - Best Shopping District!

We are so thrilled to learn that our nomination of Retrology as one of the "Best Shopping District in Second Life" was accepted! We could not be more honored. This SIM is a labour of love and we feel we created something that people can feel they have discovered, there is so much to do, shopping is but one of them!

We hope you will all watch Tonight Live with Paisley Beebe while they shoot a episode live on location in the winning sim in front of a live audience.

"Best Shopping District in Second Life"
Show will air: June 15th, 2008
Winner will be announced Live on the Show on Jun 1st, 2008
Location: Lot 11, Northpoint

Tonight Live is a Second Life talk show hosted by Paisley Beebe. Filmed once a week since May 2006. She has three guests including one musical performance every show. Tonight Live is filmed Live to air, in Second Life in front of a packed sim at SLCN Studios (over 60 people) every Sunday at 6pm slt, and runs for 30 mins. Tonight Live is a Perfect World Production and broadcast on SLCN.TV



Please Feel Free to Visit Retrology & Click on the Nomination Signs all over the SIM for a Full List of The Nominated SIMs and More Information on Tonight Live. We are among great company on the Nomination List.



About Retrology:
Retrology is a very special SIM, we think we offer a unique shopping experience, Some of the Best Retro and Retro Inspired Shopping in All of SL. We have dozens of well known and celebrated content creators represented, as well as several small and lesser known vendors in our "Obscure Finds" flea market.

Our SIM is not a MegaMall Box, it is a Vibrant Village, with entertainment, recreation, and living space, but I think people come here for the shopping more then anything. We were established in August of 2007, and have had many of our Vendors with us from day one. We have special SIM wide events like Easter Egg Hunts and Mother's Day Rose Hunts, which endeavor to give something back to our visitors, and introduce ourselves to new guests.

We take great pride in being a well managed and welcoming environment, where the focus is not on merely moving merchandise, but giving guests an opportunity to stroll the shopping plaza, grab a coffee in the cafe, sit in the park, watch a movie in the theatre, enjoy the nightlife at PIN UPS Night Club, grab a Scooter and zip around the SIM, or simply explore or take pictures. We have cultivated excellent relationships with our vendors, and have several mainstore locations for some of our vendors as well as perhaps the only satellite stores for others.

Vendors On Our SIM
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Monroe Square:
PERSONA
comme il faut
PIN UP DOLLS Boutique
illuminare
/artilleri/
~Ivalde~
House of Nyla
Chapeau Tres Mignon

Kings Corner:
~*Fresh Baked Goods*~
Periquita
*Alchemy*
Hell Bop Clothing

Grable Plaza:
The Cat Eye Boutique
RetroActive Furniture
Hairapy
*ICING*
Skin Within
Encore
Jeepers Creepers
Punch Drunk
Battered Boudoir
::eLDee::

Hang The DJ!
Kitsch*en*Couture
Kid Asia
RPM Club Supply & DJ Directory

Obscure Finds Flea Market:
Urban Bomb Unit
Flawed Perfect
Trixi Stix
Violet Voltaire
Amplify
Hoppa
Cuppycake
Rotten Incorporated

Hayworth Heights:
VaVaVoom Shapes
Savvy?
Elegance Hats
..Marlys..
ZHAO Shoes
Total Betty
*Thimbles*
SIN Shoes
Old School Shop

Old Gravy
TART Gallery

Other Attractions:
PIN UPS Night Club & Burlesque Bar
The Killing Moon Cafe
Lovers Walk Park
Anessa Stine Studio
Killing Moon Records
The Mistral Theatre
Free Rezzable Scooters
Living Space - Factory Road Lofts, Vargas Villas

Aubergine Is The Thing!

There are a lot of different purples out there in this big colourful world, but my very favorite of all is Aubergine (Eggplant). An almost inky dark purple, it is so classy and when I see it, I grab it. So when [MG Fashion] released this fabulous Rita II Outfit this week, I went to check it out, and try as I might, I simply could not resist the tug of the Eggplant version. (That almost sounds dirty.) I love the sculpted sleeves, collar, and shorts cuffs (complete with loops to hold them up). I think this set could be dressed up dozens of ways, but my take was a little bit of funky street.

The Hair is the swish Amro in Black from Mirai. I am noticing that lately when I shop at one hair seller, I tend to wear all the new styles I just grabbed up before moving on to the dozens of other ones in my NEW folder. Cake's lush Bedroom Lashes highlight brilliant Hazel eyes from Miriel. This skin is the lovely Bloom from bianca F.'s Fata Line.



I started layering the accessories with this fab fay Courtney Buckled Belt in Black Leather from Armidi Gisaci. I am so addicted to belts lately, but am careful not to just throw them onto everything. I am wearing Diamonde. Danger Earrings for some flash, love these funky silver open hoops. I layered on the bracelets, these amazing huge stacks are from Bebe, called the Sazerac Bangles in Black. So much to look at, love em. I decided to go delicate on a necklace, with this one, a gift from Draco that I have always loved. It is from Neptune's Kiss, and is just a lovely Silver and Pearl with Diamonds necklace, what you can't see is that the texture on the pearl actually is moving, so it almost looks like a small galaxy spinning away. The boots are also Armidi Gisaci, and I decided to stay with Silver in these cute Oxford Leather Ankle Boots. Last but not least, my Gimcrack Solitaire from Caroline's. With Aubergine, it's so easy to find great accessories to match, but I love silver and black with it.

Shopping Details:
Eyes – Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)
Lashes – Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Skin – bianca F., *bf* fata2-ivory-bloom
Hair – Mirai, .+*Amro*+. (Black)
Outfit – [MG Fashion], Rita II (Eggplant)
Belt – [Armidi Gisaci], Courtney Buckled Belt – Leather (Black)
Bracelets – Bebe, Sazerac Bangles (Back)
Earrings – Diamonde., “Danger” Earrings
Necklace – Neptune’s Kiss, Silver Necklace, Black Star Pearl w/ Diamonds Anv1
Ring - Caroline’s, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Boots – [Armidi Gisaci], Oxford Leather Ankle Boots (Silver II)

Silk Near Midnight

[MG Fashion] is one of those shops that I have loved since my sister Anessa (aka. The Sleuth) discovered it out when it first opened. I love bright colour, I love having a million delicious choices, and I love watching a shop grow from a small collection, to a reliable and consistent fashion house, where I always find something I love. On a visit a few weeks back, I picked up this fabulous Silver Lake at Midnight set from The Silk Collection. I was a stand-out, not the usual thing I was expecting from [MG Fashion], just the one colour choice, this fabulous charcoal grey, and it is just so soft looking, with a really brilliant sculpted leg. It includes the black tube top, the vest, and the pants in 2 styles.

I decided to go edgy with it, opting for some wild hair from Mirai, this Tori style is so fun. I actually meant to buy it in white, but I think a packaging issue delivered it to me labeled as white but it was a dark blond, so I tinted it black. I opted for the sexy Double Peacock Skin from bianca F.'s Fata line, for some real eye drama, and added Cake's Bedroom Lashes for some added sex appeal. Eyes are Miriel's Big Hazel Eyes, total favorites for the lovely tones of brown and green in the iris.



I had been waiting for a chance to wear these fabulous Black Tesla Athena Open Toed Stiletto Boots, they are damn sexy and so well made. I went with a simple Key Stud Earring from ::M-C-H::, a great Freebie I picked up a few months ago. For a necklace, I chose this layered Tear Drop Chain Necklace from Swallowtail. I have to say I am never disappointed with my purchases from Swallowtail, I want everything in the store and have to practice some serious restraint when shopping there. I decided this was the kind of look that could go really couture chic, so I added some Davenport Weathered Velvet Gloves from Argyle, and a fabulous bag from Paper Couture whose purses are a must have for the sheer range of fabulous colour and style options, as well as their more then easy on the wallet prices. This is one fabulous Silky look, perfect for club hopping near midnight.

Shopping Information:
Eyes – Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)
Lashes – Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Hair - Mirai, .+*Tori*+. (Blond, Tinted Black)
Skin – bianca F., *bf* fata2-ivory-double peacock
Gloves – Argyle, Davenport Weathered Velvet Gloves (Charcoal)
Outfit – [MG Fashion], The Silk Collection (Silver Lake at Midnight)
Purse – Paper Couture, P.C. Le Sac (Zebra)
Earrings - ::M-C-H::, Key Motif Studs [Freebie]
Shoes – Tesla, Athena Open-Toe Stiletto Boots (Black)
Necklace – Swallowtail, Tear Drop Chain Necklace

Divine in Burgundy Wine

I have been sitting on this sweet Pleated Neck Babydoll top from Armidi Gisaci for months, the minute I saw it I knew it was exactly the colour I wanted and the style was just so elegant yet casual. I love the subtle pleating of the body and neck on this top, the sheerness of the top is so modest yet so sexy. Only when putting this look together, did I realize I had purchased the matching shoes at some earlier point, the Armidi Gisaci Barcelona Slingbacks in Falu. And so an outfit was born.

When Aleri Darkes has a new release, the update group gets the shout-out and there is always a 75% sale on one of the new items for the first 24 hours of the release. I picked up these fabulous shorts on sale, the *AD* Brighton Shorts in Grey cost me less the $40LaLas, but they are a great item at any price, a classy pair of shorts that can be dressed up or down. I wanted to go with natural classic accessories, and this lovely Shell Day Bag from Cachet is so precious. The ring is a gift from my sister Anessa, the Princess Ring from Paper Couture. I pulled in some of my all-time favorite Jewelry, the Grazia Pearls from EARTHTONES, here in the Divine/Silver colour. Lucas Lameth gives us some of the best natural and boho chic baubles on the grid, and on my last trip there I scooped up another set of these Grazia Pearls, now in brilliant bright tones like red, yellow, and green. Not only that, but there is currently an in-store promotion for customers spending over $100LaLas on any purchase to get a free Retro Jewelry Set, all fabulous, so I managed to spend enough to get all 6 of these sets for FREE. Check it out at EARTHTONES before the promotion ends!



I had never worn and hair from Laqroki (formerly RaC), I wasn't always so hot on the way it moved, the flexi made it look like a living thing. But when I saw this great Divine Up-do, I leapt at it, although I did make a copy and pull the bangs off it to add a little more to the forehead on this one, I just felt I needed more. The skin is the dreamy eyed Twinkle from Celestial Studios Charmed Line. I am wearing the big, almost Anime' fabulous Hazel Eyes from Philotic Energy, and Bedroom Lashes from Cake. A divine look head to toe.

Shopping Information:
Eyes – Philotic Energy, Hazel Eyes
Lashes – Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Skin – Celestial Studios, Charmed Line (Tone 20, Twinkle)
Shorts – Aleri Darkes, *AD* Brighton Shorts (Grey)
Bag – Cachet, Day Bag – Shell
Bracelets – EARTHTONES, Grazia Bracelets (Divine/Silver)
Ring – Paper Couture, Princess Ring
Earrings – EARTHTONES, Grazia Earrings (Divine/Silver, From N&E Set)
Shoes – Armidi Gisaci, Barcelona Slingback (Falu)
Top – Gisaci, Pleated Neck Babydoll (Falu)
Hair – Laqroki, Divine (Black) [Bangs Replicated & Added/Moded]

Bronzed Diva

I am not someone who tans in RL, I had a bad burn when I was 16 (stupid me trying to get a one day Tan to show my Friends I was indeed in Florida for Spring Break). Since then, I have stayed away, and am pale as a ghost most of the time. In-world, I have never gotten a tanned or bronzed skin, it never occurred to me that I could. When I saw this Riding swimsuit at :bijou:, I wanted it bad. When I got home and put it on, lets just say my pale skin and this suit made me look mostly naked. Great planning Kets! Well, thank g-d that Payton Heron sent me some review skins from bianca F., and one of them was this delicious Fata Sahara Bronze tone, I felt every bit the goddess in this skin, no sunburns, and boy did the bathing suit look every bit as brilliant as I had hoped.

I felt like a total Diva in this look, like one of those uber rich trophy wives who sits in the sun all day sipping Mohitos and browsing Vogue Magazine while calling her stylist with a shopping list while flipping pages. The hair is a brilliant cut from ETD, the Roxie is a perfect combination of flexi and non-flexi pieces, and looks super chic and still has all the edge I love. No one does that look better then Elika. Also wearing some sultry Love Lashes from [Detour] and some glossy eyes from Freak Fantasia.



The shoes are the brilliant Venus Sandals from *HUB*, and I think I did well choosing this amazing golden Sand colour. They look great against tanned skin, and pretty much can work with any look this season. I am wearing the Gillian Ring from Diamonde., which actually was a purple and red toned silver ring, but I tinted it a golden yellow to get this amazingly perfect match to the suit. Diamonde. has some amazing stuff, made better by the fact that you can get some of Valena Glushenko's Another Skin Mods with your purchase, this ring and the Gillian Skin (not worn) were a ridiculously awesome $50LaLas. The Long Onyx Necklace and Gold Bracelet Stack are from .+*aya V.*+., great modern accessories, and great prices too. Hidden but still awesome are the Tunnel Multi Set Earrings from Drifting Sands, cover your ear in piercings, tunnels and a cuff with a single attachment point used, love that.

Shopping Information:
Lashes – [Detour], Love Lashes
Skin – bianca F., *bf* saharabronze-fata-base [Review Copy]
Eyes – Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green
Hair – ETD, Roxie (White, Blackened)
Ring – Diamonde., Gillian Ring (Tinted Gold)
Swimsuit - :bijou:, Riding (Khaki)
Bangles - .+*aya V.*+., Gold Bracelet
Necklace - .+*aya V.*+., Long Necklace ONYX2
Earrings – Drifting Sands, Tunnel Multi-Set Ear Piercing
Shoes - *HUB*, Venus Sandals (Sand)