Roawenwood: Design & Craft

I’ve always loved certain styles of clothing, or cultures.  I know that this is probably nothing like something that would have been worn, maybe it would have been but a set that I just finished up releasing this past week is called “Andromeda” after the princess in the Greek myths.  I have had a weird love of Greek mythology since I was in about 6th grade, and there have always been certain stories of course that stands out.

When I was making this up, that name stood out for me and stuck.  Only available in four colors because I didn’t want to dilute the intent behind the set.  I created it to be more regal, something that even though it is not overtly fancy it stands out as something more.  On a Gorean note the thing that popped out at me was the outfits of the girls that accompanied the Lady Sabina in Slave Girl of Gor before she was captured.  Girls in long flowing white gowns, obviously high slaves, with gold jewelry accompanying the outfit, so that is my Gorean reference… I won’t paste a quote, it isn’t that hard to find.  *winks*

The set has many many ways to wear it.  It has a solid camisk top with short or long prims to wear with it, a sheer camisk top with short prims, both tops are adorned with gold threading and beads holding it together… There are two different types of added decorated hip belts, one with a golden drape, and one without.  Mix and match them with the dress prims to create different looks.  The set also includes golden leg wraps, panties for those so inclined, sculptured spiral armbands, sculptured bracelets, and an intricate set of gold earrings.  Very versatile, I believe this set is wonderful for most fantasy role play really and I love it.  Available in Stunning Black , Deep Purple , Dark Red , Classic White.

I have lots of news and things going on all at once.  Sometimes I just… whew, get a little overwhelmed with it all so bear with while I write this up and keep you all updated.

First off I have a new set of silks.  Last week I released the Midice Kirtle Set, this week I’m releasing the sister outfit to it for ya’ll that don’t want to wear a kirtle.  The set is done in the same eye popping colors that the kirtle is done in, a wee bit worn… lots of nice texture to the top and the skirts.  Ropes wrap around the hips and the belly with a few different ways to wear them.  You can wear them with the included belly ropes that have the delicate talendar blossoms decorating them, or you can wear them without… just the ropes around the hips.  Perfect for everyday wear or for when you are trying to look a little summery.  Included with it is the rope choker with a blossom on it, and the hair flower… I do love the way the coloring turned out on all of them… even the colors I generally don’t care for look superb.  Available reasonably priced for only 295L just like the kirtle set I don’t think I set them too far out of reach for anyone who is looking for a bright vibrant new outfit.

The special edition Anysia silks are out of the lucky chairs, if you missed them I’m really sorry… if you’re one of those who got them… congrats!  I won’t be offering them in the store for sale so you might be able to get away with being a wee bit unique. *chuckles*

I’ve added two new outfits for at least the month of August to the lucky chairs in their place.  I’m offering up a special edition color of the Midice kirtle set, and silks set.  These will also not be sold in the store so if you want them then you have to catch them in the chairs.  The color is a deep blueish color, Midnight.  They have everything that the ones are for sale including the flowers, belts and options so you aren’t getting a substandard freebie.

Tomorrow kicks off the beginning of the Fall Frenzy (Fall Fun?  The name changed I think lol)  Grid Hunt but I’m lettin ya’ll in on a little secret… I set out and have my item up for grabs already so you can come down and get it if you want before the ‘official’ start of the hunt.  It’s only a day early right?  No harm done.  *winks*  Anyhow… it’s not just another outfit or something for the ladies.  It’s a fun item for couples that can be used for autumn decor, farms, rustic, or something along those lines.  It has 5 different couples animations sets…. this is a really nice lil item.  I’m not going to cheat and post a picture or tell you what it is.  If you wanna see you gonna have to come and get it!!  Just look for the little leaf and pick it up for 0L$.

I have a few hunts coming up… The Gorean Grid Hunt starts soon, and there’s a couples hunt that is coming up too within the next month that I’m a part of.  Will write up little notes as they approach.

I changed the Lucky Tribe Redemption prize for a massage table instead of the kirtle set that has been in there for awhile now if you are someone who plays that… don’t forget that all of my chairs reward kudos if you need them.

Someone once told me that I release things too quickly.  That I should hold onto things once in awhile and I try… really I do but I like to keep things fresh.  It was of course pointed out to me that I should let ya’ll catch your breath, save up your Lindens and be able to come back.  Well… ok… I’m sorry and this time it isn’t intentional.

I am releasing a simple set of silks.  I really haven’t released any silks since the Flutterbee set which was awhile back.  This set isn’t super fancy but it is nicely made.  Sculptured drapes, gold and bronze accents, a short flirty little skirt.  When I was making it I thought it would work well in a tavern or someplace where you’re trying to look decent but not over the top with a dancing silk.  Honestly I think these are just right for everyday wear if you’re a silk slave, or if you just like to look a little pretty.

The set comes with Armcuffs, Bracelets, Skirts, and the Top.   I made it in 8 different colors so it seems like just about anyone could find one they like… and one limited edition version that is available in an RFL vendor.  That color won’t be available for sale otherwise so once that’s gone, it is gone.

Last night very late before I was heading off to bed I released a new camisk.  It is a little different than what I generally release clothing

Zhen in Chocolate

wise but it is something that I wanted to work on here and there anyhow.  I like camisks, simple… basic clothing that usually isn’t that expensive, along with the fact that if done right can be quite pretty.  Silks are nice, but not always practical… especially in laggy sims or around and about.  Zhen is available in 5 colors, Chocolate, Green, Red, Grape, and Blue.

I also released a new gardening chore… simpler than the large garden that I put out last week which has room for 5 workers, the gardening chore is a sculptured prim wheel barrow, a small set of plants, a few accessories and a gardening animation to work.  Can be placed just about anywhere really.

In other news I moved the main buildings of my store up into the sky at about 500 meters and I’m clearing the land beneath it to redo the layout.  For awhile the whole thing has been bothering me (which I think I’ve mentioned before in previous posts and announcements) but I haven’t been able to really work on it.  Part of it was because I just didn’t know what to do with everything while I was working.  It’s really not so good to be throwing prims around peoples heads as they try to browse through the store, and I really didn’t want to close down completely either.  The what if’s started… like… “what if I end up taking longer than I expected.”  or “what if I can’t get it right.”  Well at least if the bulk of it is up above then I can work in relative peace and hopefully unveil a new layout that will work better and be fun to be around.

One thing I’ve always prided myself upon and tried to do is make my place not so much a ‘store’, to make it not feel like a dull spiritless place of commerce but something that had a feeling… something that was relaxing as well as enjoyable even if you don’t buy a thing.  I didn’t want stale, and I’ve never wanted to be just like everyone else.  That’s one thing, I like to be unique at least on some level… which to be honest can be rather difficult within SL oddly enough.  And so that’s where that is at….  I’ll keep updates coming and hopefully when I get things set the way I like, I’ll reopen the main part of the store with some new stuff, new look, maybe a sale and other goodies.

Released this evening the new set of silks… Flutterbee.  The name came to me before I even created them.  I wanted a light set of silks, that floated fluttering around the slave girl as she moved, something a little extra feminine.  Iridescent jewels decorating the skirts and the thin pieces of silver… I like how they turned out.  A sculptured drape settles across the breasts smoothly, can wear it with or without the included top.  Covered or not covered, that is up to you.

The silks come with earrings, two different sets of armbands, bracelets, hip skirt, chest drape, and belly ornament.  There are 6 colors available and a limited edition lighter purple version for the RFL.

Can find them on Xstreet or in world at my store.

As a bonus I created half off discount packages for group members at my main location.  Just wear a Roawenwood group tag, pay the special group vendor package and you can get them for 50% off until sometime Friday or Saturday.  I haven’t decided which yet.