The Missing Difference

Sometimes in Phil's Place, we forget to root for the little guy. The big mega-brands get a whole lot of attention, they can afford to send review copies to everyone, they have customer service reps who handle the day to day, and the money just rolls on in. Unfortunately, little shops, no matter how brilliant they are, face an uphill battle, particularly if their creators cannot spend full-time working on new product to feed our massive hunger for newness. D!FF=> was one of those little guys, and unfortunately, they closed up shop a few months ago. It is a shame, they had some really lovely items, and I have many of their things. The question is, do we blog items from sellers that are no more? I say yes, we do, because it serves to remind us all that we need to support small business in-world, as well as the big guys (& gals). The adorable Isometric Dress was one of my last purchases from D!FF=>, I love it's simple summer style, the lovely print and colour combination, and the fact that I didn't have to shell out brand name bucks for it.

I went for dark almost bronze gold accessories, inspired particularly by Violet Voltaire's brilliant No Love Lost Set in Bronze. Violet is a "Wizard of Primery" (I made that up, but it's true), I love her little cogs, bows, and other unique details that make her work so interesting and desirable. That and she doesn't charge insane prices for her stuff. I pulled in a freebie from ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~, this from the Velvet SIM Launch, a sweet candy coloured Gold Charm Bracelet. I think these are still available, along with matching earring on velvet, but on Retrology they have the same set in pretty pinks and baby blue. The bag is new from [Armidi Gisaci], the Focsani Bag in 24K Gold could carry a lot of my fashionista must haves. I pulled in a great Purple Showtime Shoe from (Next Step), a really fun fussy Stiletto Pump.



This hair was a freebie I nabbed at the opening of [The oBscene], they have some great skins too, but I really love this Ceres Style in Black. This is my favorite skin from bianca F., the Bloom make-up with it's pinky-purple shadow. Lashes are from [Detour], and it is clear I am seriously addicted to these Love Lashes. Eyes are Freak Fantasia's Glassy Mustard Green Hazel Beauties. Let's not let those Different and Unique places go missing again, remember to blog what you love, not just what everyone else is wearing.

Shopping Details:
Dress – Differ*nt, Green/Purple Isometric Dress [No Longer Available]
Shoes – (Next Step), Showtime II (Purple)
Bag- [Armidi Gisaci], Focsani Bag (24K Gold)
Necklace, Earrings – Violet Voltaire, No Love Lost Jewelry Set (Brass)
Bracelet - ~*Fresh Baked Goods*~, Velvet SIM Launch Gift – Gold Charm Bracelet
Hair – [The oBscene], Opening Gift – Ceres Special Black
Skin – bianca F., *bf* fata2-ivory-bloom
Lashes – [Detour], Love Lashes
Eyes - Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green

Georgie Girl

A Groovy Girl Look from Back in The 60s! We have a lot of ERA Music events at PIN UPS, and I love Neferia Abel for making looks that always are true to the style and colour palette of the era in question. When I saw this look come down the Runway at the recent Ivalde Winter Fashion Show, I knew it was coming home with me. This new hair, from Betty Doyle at Ingenue is called "Kitten With A Whip", and all I can say is MEOW! Several months ago I sent Betty and IM telling her how much I loved her hair and wished that it came in White. She was incredibly kind, and I assumed too busy to make it happen. I was shocked when she dropped the style I had just purchased in Platinum on me minutes later, IN WHITE! Now she offers all her styles in Silvery White and I am one happy Retro Gal indeed!



Hair - Ingenue, Kitten With A Whip (Silvery White)
Skin - Celestial Studios, Charmed (Tone 20, Blue-Evening)
Eyes - (Miriel) Eyes, Hazel (Big)
Dress - *NEW* Ivalde, Eidrun Green Dress 1960-70
Hose - Blaze!, Pantyhose/Tights (Purple)
Shoes - (Next Step) Showtime II (Purple)
Ring - Caroline’s Jewelry, Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire
Broach - Yummy, Cherrys Broach
Bracelet - TOSL [Tree of Second Life], *Fruitylicious* Charm Bangle
Earrings - Drifting Sands, Tunnels