Saturday, April 25, 2009

Cavin chic for Sxy2nd

Hi people!

A short blog post to congratulate the sweeties from Sxy2nd sim for their opening and soon magazine launch {a preview issue is available in world } and to show you my exclusively designed Cavin chic dress which is only available in the brand new Sxy2nd sim! Cavin chic comes all layers and it's just not your normal gown, it's not casual yet not formal either. It's just....sexy and fun!



Check out this brand new sim where you'll find some great designers in a beautifull South beach setting.

My own mainstore is currently being rebuild, however things will stay open as usual. You just only see one huge empty place now where soon will appear a fantastic new building ;) AND...ofcourse there's the L$99 ongoing rebuilding sale which will end once the new build is done! So don't miss that one ;)

*Back to work for me*
t/c and <3,
SySy

Thursday, April 23, 2009

**SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE***



SALE TIME!

As many of you know by now, YES, i'm rebuilding the mainstore once again. Actually, *I* am not doing it, the talented Barnesworth Anubis will :D /me is SUPAhappy about that ;)
The new build is expected to be ready May 1st, give or take a few days.
Sooooo, i've put up a sale in the current mainstore, this will last untill the new store is ready! Every item on sale will have a red star on the displays they are in, and its across the entire mainstore! Taxiride right here!
Stay tuned for exciting news about the opening of the Sxy2nd sim (with an exclusive new dress release), my new sim neighbours (oooh lala, HAWT designers!) and ofcourse the launch of the first ever Fashion Designers Challenge!

<3 SySy

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Challenge!

Are you wondering why I haven't released so much lately? Aside from working on (yes again) the new mainstore and sim layout, doing RFL activities, its because of this:



So what is this mysterious Fashion Designers challenge about? Samsara of Sam's secret boutique was inspired by all the blog challenges going on, and came up with her own idea: The Designers Fasion Challenge! In short, it means the following:

Take 35 of SL's most well known and brave designers, let them each define a challenge for a fellow designer, have them work in teams and see what they come up with! Joining in this first edition of the FDC are:

Aleri Darkes, Alexandar Vargas, Amutey Decuir, Annah Whitfield, Anubis Hartunian, Candy Cerveau, Clio Cardiff, Danielle Harrop, Digit Darkes, Eolande Elvehjem, Felicity Overlord, Ina Centaur, Indyra Seigo, Ivey Deschanel, Jamie Holmer, Kesseret Steeplechase, Leah McCullough, Mew Denimore, Mouse Mimistrobell, Nardya Rousselot, Neferia Abel, Nyte Vargas, Pushbutton Skolnick, Samsara Nishi, SavannahAnn McMillan, Sevenstar Amat, Sheltered Heart, Shir Dryke, Sioxie Legend, Sofi Sullivan, SySy Chapman, Tatianna Faulkes, Tigerlily Koi, Tuli Asturias and Wiccan Sojourner.

^^ I know right? Gonna be AWESOME, not to mention the fun (and stress lol) we had doing this ;)
I'm keeping my own creation a surprise for now, but i will reveal what my challenge was, defined by Neferia Abel:

"Regency dress - The high waisted graceful styles of early 19th century are known as the Empire style.
think Jane Austen,Pride & Prejudice"

Uhhum! So i created a Jane Austen style gown to the best i could, pretty happy with the results :D For all the info, times and dates about the event, including some sneak peaks, visit the FDC blog here! An official press release is on its way aswell.

Last but not least, i noticed i forgot to blog my latest release: the Nahla dresses. Spring dresses in vibrant colors, 3 combinations total:



Up in the mainstore! Hope you enjoy and untill next time!
<3 SySy

Sunday, April 12, 2009

And this is MY final say about the matter.

(appologies in advance, RANT blog, pissed off emo blog, probably long, and non fashion related!)

Ok. After reading this statement by Maggie Mahoney of RUNWAY, especially the "timeline of events" part, I decided to have my OWN timeline of events part i want to speak about to the public.

Since i always thought IM's are for private conversations, its to say the least surprising to see my PERSONAL comment to Maggie published on the Runway blog, without my permission, out there for everyone to see. I also never recieved a responce to that comment either.

I left Maggie the following message tonight (yes, publically pasted here, I rather do it myself then to read it back at a blog):
[14:57] SySy Chapman: Hi Maggie, one last message in your IM (< which i always thought were meant for PERSONAL and PRIVATE conversations), to wish you well and i mean that from the bottom of my heart, but i AM incredibly dissapointed that you chose to publish my im in the public without my permission. I will respond with making my OWN timeline of events on my own blog. I"m very sorry this all went this way, whats really going on with RUNWAY and BOSL behind the scenes i don't KNOW, its none of my business either. My comment was made to you based on my PERSONAL opinion and of the little i KNEW for facts at that time. Again, wishing you and Ocean the best, but i would have really thought someone like you having a little more consideration and not publish private well meant IM's to the public like that. Thanks..... SySy

TIMELINE OF EVENTS for me:

April 8: I hear about RUNWAY closing and the handover to BOSL from a friend for the first time, also hear about Maggie's health condition at that day. I've worked with RUNWAY on two occasions, (the AIFW & the MANTOVA projects) and this was a pleasant experience. I occasionally talked to Ocean, and both him and Maggie have always been nothing but friendly to me. Hearing about Maggie's health condition was upsetting to me, as I had no idea.

April 9: Several blogs write about the closing of RUNWAY and it get's known (to me) that RUNWAY will not be merging with BOSL. I responded to a plurk post, based on my PERSONAL opinion on Frolic Mills. (Business wise i've worked with several ppl of the BOSL team, with the most pleasure and good experience such as the make a wish stylista festival back in November/December) I'd like to add here that my personal opinion of Frolic was based on a few things: hear say, something personal with a friend i'd not share in public and never will, and the fact i found him a diva. Now I KNOW of myself i can be (not proud of this!) very judgemental pretty fast sometimes. I left Maggie Mahoney the particular comment now published on the RUNWAY blog.

April 9 a little later: A friend (no names named here since i DO try to respect ppl's privacy) posts a plurk in which is stated they are appalled by the way frolic and BOSL gets slammed in the blogs/plurk etc.etc. After talking to that friend for a while, and finding out MORE sides to this story, I decided to contact Frolic and tell him straight up about the comment i made on the plurk earlier. I've told him also why, and that i found him a diva to which he responded "But i am" LMAO , which i think is pretty hillarious but that aside. I appologized to Frolic for jumping the bandwagon, judging fast without knowing the ACTUAL facts. I actually STILL dont know ALL the facts, and i dont'want to know them anymore.

Why am i posting this all? Because if my name is out there and gets used in this way, i want a chance to speak for myself aswell. If there's one thing i really hate, and had NEVER thought someone like Maggie would do, is using people and/or their names/images/brands or anything like that to make yourself look better. Or to make your case stronger. I really don't like the whole popularity-elitism athmosphere *some* of the groups/agencies in SL seem to have. (I say *some* because gladly i know plenty who are awesome nice hardworking ppl who are still having their both feet on the ground ;)) I always said pretty bluntly to friends and several others that i would never lick someone's ass to gain anything, and i never will. I don't care how many sims, magazines, succes or anything anyone owns, designers, models, ppl with or without succes, we are ALL human and in SL for various reasons. Thats what i love about it so much! So yes, if i have an opinion on someone, it doesn't matter if they are "big names" or "small names" im going to say it. In this particular case, i'd have to admit that my opinion was not formed by myself and that i had indeed let myself get influenced by hearsay, gossip, the one bad experience and the overal feel of elitism-popularity i have some trouble with sometimes. This is unfair towards Frolic therefor i appologized to him personally. Not licking his ass :P

I've talked to Frolic before publishing this blogpost and asked his permission to use his name and tell what happened, as far as my little part in this whole ordeal. And yes i still think he's a divah, but hey, as he says he IS one. LMAO

Leaves me to say that i still do wish Maggie the best with her health, I wish her and Ocean a great long and happy life. I just wanted to get this off my chest on my own blog in my own words.

Now...back to the drawing table designing and OH! I won a sexy dude for a RFL auction last nite, i might be going on that date soon :P

<3, SySy

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Spring: Denim mini's!

Yay! The sun is shining here and we'll get a whopping 19 degrees celcius here tomorrow! Thats insane for our standards, so i'm all in spring mood :D
I've released cute short denim skirts in 5 different colors. They come with all layers and a modifyable prim skirt.





Up on your right in the mainstore <3

Furthermore I want to thank everyone for their continued support and donations for Relay for Life! Keep an eye on our teampage for regular updates ;)
I'm back to the drawingboards designing spring and summer fashion to be released soon :)
<3, SySy