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Jay’s Inner Diva
By Jaydei Benmergui | July 6, 2007
Okay, anybody who knows me, knows that I’m not typically the type of girl that roams SL in lace and poofy skirts…but every so often, it’s fun to doll Jay up and take her to the ball in the most fabulous dress I can find in my mess of an inventory before my potential beau/lady for the night gets fed up and leaves without me. I admit, I tend towards thin skirts, but when this designer’s work - with her full skirts and satiny fabrics - caught my eye, I just had to see more.
The store is Diva, and the owner is a lovely woman by the name of AnneJoy Paine, whom I had the privilege to speak with last night. She was kind enough to provide me with a few gowns to try for myself, and display to the lovely readers…
This little gem, called “Morrigans Edition III”, is the gown I originally saw that had me alt-zooming on the ad like crazy to see if the detail really was as good as it appeared to be from a distance. A few points on this dress that I was particularly thrilled about, were the level of detail, and the creative use of the system skirt. If i had to make one complaint about it, it’s that the lace overlay on the top is not a separate layer from the bodice. Overall, this is a very well-made gown, classy yet edgy (bared legs on a formal gown? Wowie!)
(Hair by Calla, skin by Sin Skins, shoes by Prim Seduction)
AnneJoy confided that she loves silk and lace, both of which are seen in this next piece, called “Beret”. A sexy, sparkly gown, it boasts a satin skirt/top with lace covering along the middle. Arm cuffs hold flowing strands of lacy ribbon, and an un-ladylike lift of the skirt (wheee!) shows the included shoes…simple shoes, but very convenient for making a quick change into a formal. In the interest of honestly, I saw a few seam gaps (as in the gloves), but nothing extreme that would prevent me from buying it. Also provided is a lace bolero for a more covered look.
(Hair by Calla, skin by Pixel Deep)
More gowns under the cut!
Admittedly my favorite of the gowns I tried on, “Eliza” touts a more old-world feeling, with rich velvet and crystal adornments (no machine-wash goods here!), along with satiny brocade trim, and matching gloves and scarf. While I’m not a fan of babydoll dresses/gowns, the babydoll version of the skirt on this gown works extremely well. As you can see, two skirts are provided, along with an optional jacket. Shoes are also provided with this gown.
(Hair by Calla, skin by CS)
Last, but oh-so-certainly not least, we have “Cardinal”. For a newer creator, I’m highly impressed at the lovely work she put into this gown (as opposed to the “slap a texture on and call it done” designs I see all too often). A very luxurious gown, Cardinal is a heavy satin gown accented with tiny flowers. There is also a skirt version included, that does not have the train attached.
(Hair by Calla, skin by Pixel Deep)
This is where I noticed AnneJoy shines - her elaborate gowns are truly something to behold. If you’re looking for a gown fit for a princess…or diva…take a look at her shop. She has quite a selection, from dainty semiformals, to exquisite gowns.
On Saturday at 4pm SLT, AnneJoy is showcasing her pieces at a fashion show to commemorate the opening of The Purple Moon, a dance club she advertises in. If you’d like to see the clothing for yourself, tomorrow would be the perfect time.
Gowns available at Diva.
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Wow! O.O The textures on these gowns are amazing :) Definitely stopping by to try these gowns out!
Posted by: Arianna Psaltery on July 7th, 2007 at 7:11 pmI am so dissapointed. aDiva strictly stole from other designers using a copy bot.
Read this and you will know. The pictures speak a language of their own.
http://muimukerji.blogspot.com/2007/10/mirror-mirror-on-wall.html
Do to her stealing of intellectual property her cloths were removed from slexchange.com and her shops where closed down. She still does not think she did anything wrong and keeps re-opening shops with textures she stole. It’s a shame!
Posted by: A dissapointed fan on October 29th, 2007 at 3:34 am