Merry Christmas from Solange! (and Nightlife too!)

As a special thank you to my Solange! Fashions group members and my Subscribe-o-matic fans I've sent out Gift #13 to those two groups (a bakers dozen 12 days of Christmas!). The point of this gift is to make my groupies feel extra special this Christmas and receive a gift not available for free to anyone else but them.

Because this gift is specifically for my loyal group members it has been removed from history in the Subscribe-o-matic. There will also be a temporary join up fee of 350L to join the Solange! Fashions group until the Group Specific Gift drops from Notice history (you can still join the subscribe-o-matic group by clicking on the signs in the store for no fee if you want to join one of my groups).

For those of you that aren't in my groups there are still 12 (and a half) fabulous fun gifts for you to find on my sim, Dream On Bay, until January 1, 2009. You won't be disappointed :)

Here's a glimpse of gift #13:



Thank you for a fabulous year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Gift #12 is hidden in the store!

On the 12th Day of Christmas...
Seems coal is all you’ll score...
But is it truly what it seems?...
Investigate and you’ll get more!

The 12th and final gift
is hidden in the store..

Happy Hunting!

Note: This is the final gift of the 3rd Annual 12 Days of Christmas Solange! Fashions Gift Hunt. I hope you've enjoyed exploring the sim, finding new areas you didn't know existed and the lovely gifts I made especially for you this holiday season. These gifts will remain hidden on the sim until next year, January 1st, 2009 (hehe that makes it sound like a long time!) so be sure to find them all before that date. There is a gift box under the gift hunt sign with riddles and clues for all the gifts if you're having trouble finding them.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a joyous New Year.

Gift #11 is hidden in the store!

On the 11th Day of Christmas...
With bats, at home you’ll be...
Hanging high up in the rafters...
For all the world to see!

(gift #11 is hidden and waiting for you to find it! There is a new clue in the clue box to help you get there faster. Happy hunting!)

Gift #10 is hidden in the store!

On the 10th day of Christmas...
There's a new room to explore...
So put on your rubber boots...
And find the hidden sparkly door!

Gift #10 is hidden in the store for a total of 10 gifts to find so far. There are only 2 more gifts left to put out with the last one arriving in the store on December 23rd. I have a gift box under the Gift Hunt sign where you TP in that you can click on for additional clues to help you find the gifts.

The gifts will remain hidden in the store until January 1, 2009.

Happy hunting and Happy Holidays!

NEW! The Essential Turtleneck - Basic and Branded

Today's release is some winter essentials for both men and women. Where would we be without the wardrobe stable, The Turtleneck! This comes with sculpted turtleneck collar as well as sculpted cuffs for the sleeves. EZ Mod scripted for easy sizing. It's done on all layers so you can wear over or under your favorite pants, coats, jackets.. whatever.

You can purchase it in 13 wardrobe enhancing colors OR you can purchase it branded with everybody's favorite media mogul's logo, @home Entertainment. Either way you'll feel toasty warm and stylish.

You can also purchase them in every color phatpacks for a 40% discount.

Gift #9 is hidden in the store!

On the 9th Day of Christmas...
Gifts wouldn't be so hard to discover...
If they were 10 meters wide and tall...
Even buried deep and under cover!

The 9th Gift is hidden in the store, Happy Hunting!

Gift #8 is hidden in the store!

On the 8th Day of Christmas...
Only the daring can score it...
There’s a Serial Killer on the loose!...
Even the Newspapers report it.

Gift #8 is hidden in the store. Happy Hunting!
(remember! clues are in the poems.)

NEW! Holiday Gown

The newest Gown from Solange! is now available.

The Holiday Gown is an empress waisted confection with double skirts that froth and swirl around you. The texture is a delicate embossed pattern overlayed with sheer black chiffon. A satin bow beneath the bodice completes the look. It's available in 5 colors just in time for the Holidays.

You can see a full review of this dress by Feles Seitan with some beautiful photos by the very talented Elysium Eilde by visiting their blog, Photographing SL.

Gift #7 is hidden in the store!

On the 7th day of Christmas...
To find the hidden ball...
You may need help from friends...
So grab that phone and call!

Happy Hunting!

Gift #6 is hidden in the store!

On the 6th Day of Christmas...
Here's hoping Santa will see...
That being naughty is so nice...
He'll put extra presents under the tree!

Happy Hunting!

On the 5th Day of Christmas...
The clue is in the poem...
Just ask where your heart is...
the answer? at home!

(the 5th gift has been hidden! Happy Hunting)

Gifts #1 through #4 Recap

We are one-third of our way through the 12 Days of Christmas Gift Hunt and it's time for a recap of the gifts in the store so far and some additional clues on where to find them. Let's start with Gift #4 and work our way to #1.

Gift #4 is a phatpack of striped turtlenecks suitable for both guys and gals.
CLUE: This is a gift that is sure to lift you up high above all those saucy elves.




Gift #3 is a Christmas Jewelry Set
CLUE: Checking under chairs is sure to drive you to Madness.




Gift #2 is a lovely party dress in red and black
CLUE: This gift is a real bargain.




Gift #1 is a fun little decorated demon horn set that comes in two versions and are hidden in two separate ornaments.
CLUE for #1(1 of 1): This gift is a real gem.
CLUE for #1(2 of 2): This gift will require some crystal clear thinking.




The gifts are hidden anywhere in the Solange! Store, The Underground or @home Entertainment but I've decided against hiding them any place else on the island, it's just too much area to search! So keep your gift hunting to the store and courtyard of Solange! Fashions, The Underground maze of tunnels beneath the Solange! Store and the inside of @home Entertainment up on the hill.

There are still 8 more gifts left in the 3rd Annual 12 Days of Christmas Gift Hunt going on at Solange! Fashions. The next one will arrive in the store tomorrow!

Happy Hunting and Happy Holidays!

Gift #4 is hidden in the store!

We are on to gift #4 in the 3rd Annual Solange! Fashions 12 Days of Christmas Gift Hunt. This gift is unisex, like gift #1 and I suggest searching HIGH and low in the main part of the store to get this one!

Happy Holidays!

Solange

Gift #3 is hidden in the store!

On the Third day of Christmas...
Check under very chair...
‘Cause lovely things are hidden...
And madness is in the air!

The 3rd gift is hidden in the store, Happy Hunting!

New! - Holiday by Solange!

I've released a new elegant party dress in 5 colors. It's a high-waisted frothy concoction that comes with a bow in front and V-dip in the back. You can buy them separately or get the phatpack for about a 40% savings.




Dress: Holiday by Solange!
Hair: ::69:: miracle - offblack -
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Meredith (tan) nicely nude/4

Gift #2 is hidden in the store!

On the Second Day of Christmas...
Gift hunting is my plan....
This second gift's a bargain!...
Find it if you can.

(yay for Solange poetry !) The 2nd gift is hidden in the store.. Happy Hunting!

3rd Annual Solange! Fashions 12 Days of Christmas Gift Hunt starts TODAY!

Well it's December yet again, the year sure passed quickly! Can you believe it??

2009 is just around the corner and now comes the time when I run my 3rd Annual Solange! Fashions 12 Days of Christmas Gift Hunt.

For those of you that have been my customer since the beginning (3 years now!) and those of you that have found me over the years and even those of you that are just discovering my store... now is the time when I say ...

Thank you...

Thank you for giving me another wonderful year of being a creator in Second Life. I truly couldn't do what I do without the support of all of you. You are what keep me motivated to keep designing, despite all the bugs, all the thievery, all the frustrations, that come with being in SL. You are my bright lights, my inspiration and my laughter. I wish you the best and most joyous of holiday seasons.

But I'm not just going to give you my words, I'm also going to give you FREE STUFF! And that's where the fun comes in!

Starting today, December 1, 2008 through January 1, 2009 I will be running my 3rd Annual 12 Days of Christmas Gift Hunt. This is how it works:

About every other day, starting 12/1/08 (today!), I am hiding a gift in the store for you to find (the first gift is already hidden in the store!). There will be 12 gifts in all, the final one being put out on 12/23/08. Unlike previous years, I will be leaving them out until 1/1/09 instead of picking up the gifts so that there are only 2 in the store at a time. The store build is alot bigger now and I'll be hiding them EVERYWHERE on the island, not just inside the store, so I'm going to give you alot of time to hunt them down.

The Gifts are hidden in red or green tree ornaments.





PLEASE RESPECT THE FOLLOWING RULES OF THE HUNT:

1. DO NOT IM me asking where they are hidden, I won't tell you

2. DO NOT SPAM the group asking for clues or locations, I'm sure folks at the store will share locations as they find them, if not, happy hunting :)

3. If you miss out on gifts DO NOT IM ME asking if I will send you the ones you missed. The gifts will be out until January 1, 2009, so if you are away for a few days at Christmas you should still have plenty of time to find the ones you missed when you get back from holiday.

4. If you need to know if another gift has been put out, check my blog:

http://solangefashions.blogspot.com/

I will always make a post there when I put out a new gift (usually using my most excellent poetry skills, but thankfully, not always)

5. All gifts are NO TRANSFER.

6. Some gifts may say (1 of 2) or (1 of 3) or somesuch in the description, this means there are more than one of that particular numbered gift hidden in the store. Usually a variation or other pieces to complete the set.

7. The hunt is ONLY at the main store at Dream on Bay.

8. HAVE FUN and Happy Holidays!

THE FIRST GIFT IS IN THE STORE! GO GET IT NOW NOW NOW! GO!

~Solange
Solange! Fashions
Owner/Artist

December Flickr Contest(s)!

I am running two flickr photo submission contests for December.

You can find the Solange! Fashions Fan Art stream here.

YOU CAN ENTER BOTH CONTESTS AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE!
(Only the person submitting the photo wins the prize but if they choose to share it with any other models in the picture or with the photographer they can do that. But only 1 prize per photo.)
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CONTEST 1: Solange! Fashions Calendar Girls 2009

- Photo submissions accepted 12/1/08 thru 12/25/08

RULES:
- Models in the photo MUST be wearing a Solange! Fashions clothing design

- All photos must be taken at locations in Second Life (no photo studio backgrounds or external imaging backgrounds will be accepted)

- Please submit High Resolution photos whenever possible (See Torley's link on how to save your photos in high resolution:

Link to Torley's great tutorial on pic taking.

The high resolution stuff is about half way down the page.

- Photo submissions should be at least 1024 x 1024 (a 3:2 Ratio is preferred or 1536 x 1024. Using Torley's high resolution snapshot tutorial will explain how to save your photos to file without having to take a huge pic in game)

- After photo processing is accepted and encouraged. Show off your talents!

- When submitting the photo to the Solange! Fashions Fan Art flickr stream you MUST label it with the following:

Solange! Calendar Girl 2009 Submission
Full Avatar Name of Model and Photographer
Solange! Outfit used in Photo
Calendar Month this photo submission is for: (If it is not for any particular month that is fine, just leave blank)
Location of Picture shoot: (optional)

- 12 winners will be selected for the 2009 Calendar

- Each winner will receive Fame and Fortune and become a Celebrity overnight! ...but just in case that doesn't happen I'll also be giving each winner a 2000L Gift Certificate for Solange! Fashions.

PLUS! You will be featured in the 2009 Solange! Fashions Calendar to be distributed in the store as one of the Solange! Fashions Calendar Girls for 2009.
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CONTEST 2: Solange! Fashions Peace on Earth Celebration Photos

-Photo submissions accepted 12/1/08 thru 12/31/08-

RULES:
- Models in the photo MUST be wearing a Solange! Fashions clothing design

- Theme: Peace on Earth (I'm leaving this open to your interpretation)

- All photos must be taken at locations in Second Life (no photo studio backgrounds or external imaging backgrounds will be accepted)

- After photo processing is accepted and encouraged. Show off your talents!

- Any size photo is acceptable but please try to have it NO SMALLER than 512 x 512

- When submitting the photo to the Solange! Fashions Fan Art flickr stream you MUST label it with the following:

Solange! Peace on Earth Submission
Full Avatar Name of Model and Photographer
Solange! Outfit used in Photo
Location of Picture shoot: (optional)

- 1 winner and 1 runner up will be selected for this contest

- Prizes:
Winner: 2500L Gift Certificate for Solange! Fashions
Runner-Up: 1000L Gift Certificate for Solange! Fashions

Have fun!