Shiny Things

It took me ages to finish these because I spent so much time fiddling at each phase: shape, proportion, fit, texture design, and coloring. When it came to coloring, I decided that some colors looked too flat so I added a subtle gradient to the heel. The sunset color carries a color gradient through the straps. I’m not sure: is it nice or tacky?

The fine detail doesn’t show well here (it’s supposed to be subtle, after all!), especially in the smaller pictures, but I think it still makes the overall look more finished and polished. Here’s a closeup:

And I have to give props to Windlight. It brings out the curves of the heel very nicely, so heavy baked in shadowing isn’t needed. Subtlety is my watchword of the moment.

Okay, the stats:
Available in 9 colors
Includes pairs for size 0 and size 10 feet
Copy/no transfer/no modify
L$350 a pair

It’s been too long since I released a new style. These are called Brandys, named after my 18 year old cat because the name sort of suits the vibe of the shoes, and I couldn’t think of anything else. (What does it say about me that I’ve never named any shoes after humans, only cats?)

This release includes pairs for size 0 and size 10 feet. I’ve decided to do that from now on when it’s feasible. I’d been doing it with most flat shoes but will be doing heels from now on too. Boots may be too much work; I’ll decide that when I get to it.

Stats:
9 colors available
L$300 per pair
for size 0 and size 10 feet
copy/no modify/no transfer

shirt: Little Rebel; jeans: Launa Fauna; hair: Panache

I’m selling a specially textured edition of Francoise Flats exclusively for the benefit of Relay for Life of Second Life. They’ll be available until the end of RFLSL 2008, which I think is at the end of July. They’re at my main shop (and not, in case anyone goes there looking for them, at the RFL Clothing Fair).

L$300 (minimum donation to receive a pair of shoes)
2 sizes included
copy/no modify/no transfer
store cards can’t be used for these, sorry.
here are all the colors:

I’m in the midst of reworking all my shop displays and haven’t come up with a good blog presentation for them yet. Those pictures will do for now!

If I had these shoes in real life I’d wear them to death.

Available in 12 colors (omg no plain black)
L$250 a pair
2 sizes included - for size 0 and size 10 feet
copy/no transfer/no modify

Shirt: Canimal; pants: Launa Fauna; hair: Kin; skin: Fleur

The rest of the colors are after the jump…

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These are called Brocattos. I made them because SL needs more flat shoes, and because a fabric swatch inspired me to try creating an embroidered look with Maya.

Available in 8 colors
L$250 a pair
Includes 2 pairs - for size 0 and size 10 feet.
Copy/no modify/no transfer

pants: Launa Fauna; shirt: Last Call; shrug: MG Designs; skin: Fleur; Hair: Tami McCoy

more colors follow…

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I’ve been having a Shiny Things group sale since Friday: all my sculpted prim shoes are marked down 50%. That’s 12 women’s styles and 3 men’s styles. Men never have it as good, do they? It runs through the end of today (Sunday, Feb. 17), which means I’ll close it down when it’s Monday for every time zone.

The sale is not in the main shop, it’s here: Shiny Things sale. Click to come by, join the group, and make sure your group tag is activated.

I’ve applied my improving Maya texture skills to my Chunky Ribbon Boots to create a new version. The finish is shinier, and the black is darker than the original. They’ve been given a new name with the hope of avoiding purchase confusion.

4 colors available
4 calf sizes included
HUD for changing bootlace colors
L$500
copy/no transfer/no modify
fits size 0 feet

Clothes: Silent Sparrow and Canimal; hair: Zyrraphotic; skin: Fleur (formerly Tete a Pied)

I’m really happy with the shape of these. (they’re called Party Pumps, another winner of a name) They’re a bit like my Classics pumps. Actually I’d almost finished these when I realized, hey, hadn’t I already made these shoes?! That’s when I added the clown-collar-ruffle things, to make them more distinctive. I do think the shaping and texturing of these are a step up, and I plan to do more with this basic shape.

Available in 12 colors
Each color includes 2 pairs, one with matching trim and the other with black. The black ones include a red-trimmed pair.
L$350 each
Fits size 0 feet
Copy/no transfer/no modify

The other 10 colors follow…

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I released 4 more MaryGeos last Friday:

The “Mary” is for the Mary Jane strap, the “Geo” is for the geometric blocks of color. Making round-toed sculptie pumps was tricky for me. I’m used to making round toes out of traditional prims, and they necessarily have a cartoony shape. Getting past that to a more realistic shape took a lot of puzzled fiddling in Maya. I had a bit of premature spring fever, so I made a couple easter-eggy colors. Here’s my favorite:

I need to find some clothes to go with this color! Any suggestions?

These only come in 4 colors so far. I’ll be making more. Suggestions from my Shiny Things group: red, brown/tan, brown/robin’s egg, black/something. I’m open to more ideas.

Stats:
L$300 a pair
Copy/no modify/no transfer
Fit size 0 feet
Color demos available

And here are the rest of the colors…
Outfit: Savvy?; skin: Gala; hair: ETD