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Primal Elegance Jewelry Installation

Posted on May 15, 2009 by | Comments Off

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Fashion Research Institute “Primal Elegance”
Jewelry Installation for Designers in the Emerging Avatar Apparel Design Program

Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time: 7 am SLT

Location: Shengri La

Twelve lovely ladies bedecked with opulent jewels in a darkly seductive set showcase the exceptional work of Fashion Research Institiute Marketplace designers Yoona Mayo (cocoon), Tiffy Vella (Eclectica), and Rosie Barthelmess (Sable Rose). The quality of these designers’ work is belied by their fairly recent entrance into the jewelry making community. Prepare to be seduced by the primal elegance of these gorgeous pieces sensually draped around throats, wrists and dangling from the ears of our lovely models, who will each display one set of these designers’ work. Please join us for this unique fashion-meets-art installation of fashion displayed artistically.

Primal Elegance is hosted and sponsored by the Fashion Research Institute, Inc. FRI is committed to assisting emerging avatar apparel designers to bring their brand to the next level.

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Rescheduled Ode Hunt for Wednesday, January 21, 5 pm SLT

Posted on January 19, 2009 by | Comments Off

Courtesty of SL’s bumps and pains over the past weekend, the second Ode butterfly hunt has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, January 21, at 5 pm SLT. Join us on the lovely islands of Shengri La for the only five sim Ode butterfly hunt. With any luck, the grid will cooperate and we can all hunt butterflies! See you there!

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Designer Tiffy Vella Welcomed into the Emerging Avatar Apparel Designer Program

Posted on January 16, 2009 by | 1 Comment

The Fashion Research Institute is pleased to welcome Miss Tiffy Vella into the Emerging Avatar Apparel Designer Program on the scenic Shengri La islands.  Miss Vella joins other talented designers with her unique take on historically inspired jewelry.  Please visit Shengri La to purchase Miss Vella’s work.

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Tiffy Vella, creator of Eclectica Jewellery
Invited into the Shengri La Vintage Marketplace on January 6, 2009

I first rezzed into SL on March 23, 2007. I make prim jewellery. The name of my jewellery line is Eclectica. My style is very eclectic, hence my name, Eclectica. I do love vintage adornment, so draw upon Art Deco (love Erte), The Arts and Crafts Movement (love Frank Lloyd Wright) and Art Nouveau (love Mucha). However all work is original and is a product of sl, born from sl conditions and techniques. I love to produce sets that allow flexible options, often including several earring styles, or pieces that can be worn on other parts of the body. They are all pieces that I have created for my own use first, and if they aren’t enjoyable to wear, they never reach the shop. So far, I have belonged to the field of virtual jewellery, but will branch into complimentary areas soon…. I’ve listed some rl artistic inspirations. Another inspiration is the strong sense I get from the SL world and it’s human community, and the need we all have to find our niche, add our layer to the artistic/intellectual diversity. What do I love most about SL? Too much to list. I love the equal opportunity we have to find our place here. And shoes, in both universes. I’m a total Imelda.

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