Ok, Zhao Shoes is the best place to get shoes in SL. I am not kidding. Whenever I go into the shop, I just stand and drool at the awesomeness. Sorry for constantly turning you shop into a lake, Melanie! ^_~ Anyway, when she sent me a copy of the Miabella, I was excited to put them on and check them out. They do not disappoint. They are just as I expect from a Zhao Shoe. Amazing detail is put into each shoe, from the textures to the primwork. Though, my favorite part of this shoe - is without a doubt, the bow. Its totally adorable and I just love things with bows.


The most unique thing about these, that I noticed, is it comes with a HUD. When I first opened the folder, I was like, "Huh? Why would you need a HUD for shoes?" Of course, I quickly realized why. This HUD is pretty much the control unit of the shoes. You can change the color of the detail on the shoe (creating thousands of outfit possibilities!), control the bling, decide on which type of walking sound you want, and even change the volume in 10% increments. I have to say - this is definitely the most advanced shoe I have ever tried on. O_o Its totally awesome.

Though, I have to admit... on left side of the red left shoe, was one texture that refused to load for me. I logged out, cleared the cache, and rebooted, but it was not working. Must be time for a new PC. *Throws PC out the window*

What: Miabella Shoes
Where: Zhao Shoes, Kasba (15, 188, 640)

[EDIT] By the way... does anyone know how to get a blog feed onto Fashion World of SL?

Lots going on this weekend! First, I'll blog about the one I was most excited about: Calla's One Year Anniversary. Back in my newbie days, Calla was the first place I visited after the whole Orientation Island thing. Thats where I got the "Jill in a Box" thing, the newbie starter kit. While there in my newbie days, I drooled at the hair, wondering how people can afford $200L for a wig. Now, I pay at least that whenever I need new hair. O_o They have a giant box of free goodness at the entrance of the store with items from famous designers (such as Nicky Ree, Truth Hawks and even items from Calla as well) to celebrate. In addition to that, they have tons of activities planned throughout the weekend, and select hair styles on sale at 50% off! I couldn't leave without purchasing 4 styles. Callatropia (118, 193, 24)


Next, I visited Nicky Ree's new island, Tropical Orchid, where her new main store is. Here, everything is on sale, and some of her amazing gowns up to 50% off! Also be sure to check out some of the freebies at the entrance. I think this only goes on for the weekend, so hurry up and check it out. Tropical Orchid (230, 98, 24)


After a tip from a certain person, I heard about the opening of Innovations. I went to check this one out, and seen they had two gorgeous gowns for free! I think they will only be available this weekend only though, so you must hurry~ Their store is huge, and tons of stuff to drool over. Innovations (108, 129, 24)

I've had these for a while, I just now got around to posting about them. When I visited Amerie's Naughty, I immediately picked up this adorable sweater. I just couldn't pass it up. It comes with prim arm attachments as well as an attachment around your neck. Totally adorable. It can also be worn as a short dress, but I happened to like the jeans with it better.


I also happened to find a few skirts. I love them to pieces. There is lace and fur all over these, which is really awesome. I've never seen skirts like these before in SL... they have style with a little punkish feel to them. Ah, and they are not expensive at all. I spent about $90 a piece - a total steal ^_^

What: High-Necked Long Sweater - $100L, Night Goes On - $90L, Punk Skirt in Black - $90L, and Sesami - $90L
Where: Amerie's NAUGHTY, Yamate (85, 32, 23)

So, I had never heard of Armidi until I read about it on Second Style Fashionista. After seeing the build and the preview pictures, I knew this place was going to be awesome. I joined their update group so I can know exactly when they opened. So, I dragged my partner with me to check out the new sim. After braving the lag and being shoved several times, we finally reached the hair.

Bats purchased two styles, The Individual, and The Emo One. Both of which look incredibly hot. I forced him into the photosphere to take some pictures of his new hairs. They both needed to be resized to fit his head, but I think they were worth it. They look really nice.


Thanks to Bats, I was able to leave with goodies of my own. I picked up The Future Pony in Light Blonde. Originally what caught my attention to this hair was the texturing. I loved the highlights and darker shades in them. It has sculpted bangs which are really cute. I originally wanted this hair for a cheerleader outfit I have, but I think I might find myself wearing it much more often.

I didn't get a chance to look at the clothing at Armidi, but after all the hype/lag dies down, I do plan on going back to look a little more.

What: The Individual and The Emo One in Midnight $295L, and The Future Pony in Light Blonde $295L
Where: Armidi, Armidi (135, 127, 26)

While I was roaming around Koreshan the other day, I found a stall with some really gnarly clothes and interesting items. I looked around a bit, and halted when I saw a poster of 4 shirts, 2 of which I wanted. So, I teleported to the main location and found the shirts. I love them to pieces. What exactly drew me to them? Simple answer: the shading around the.... chest area.... as well as the wrinkles. I loved the combination of the two. The designs are adorable and I love them as well. ^_^

What: Barbs Tee, $75L and Decomposed Tee, $75L
Where: SiniStyle Design, SiniStyle (63, 91, 31)

As someone requested, I'm writing another review of neko ears. These ears from ElectroCatz were my favorite for a while, until I found the Wynx ones. They are scripted in each ear, which means you have to change positions on them one at a time. They have three positions: Hunt (straight up), Relax (pictured on left), and Lazy (pictured on right). My personal favorite was always lazy, because it looks so darn cute~

It doesn't seem like they have twitching capabilites, but they have a 'Random' movement, that moves your ears in random positions. Another thing that is interesting about these ears, is they have a option that allows others to touch your ears. If someone (or yourself) touches them, it says something. Interesting? Yes, I think so. ^_^

I just wish that the creator of these ears would make a matching tail. I loved these ears, but I wished to have a tail that matched.

What: Black Neko Ears, $350L
Where: ElectroCatz, Avaron (181, 184, 25)

I love hoodies. It seems every time I see one, I have to buy it. Curious Kitties (one of my favorite shops) recently came out with this adorable Kitty Hoodie, and I scrambled to go buy it. The ears are totally cute, and its come to my attention that Curious Kitties now sells just the ears, if you don't want the hoodie. It comes with prim sleeves, as well as a prim to bunch up around your stomach. Very cute. Also, it has the option to wear the hood down, or up.

If you don't like the kitty ears, they also sell the same hoodie but with bear ears or rabbit ears, both equally cute.

What: Kitty Hoodie, $250L
Where: Curious Kitties, Curious Kitties (200, 213, 21)