the kids are all wrong, the story’s all off

Did a bit of updating this morning, so now, all the charity links on the left lead to where they're supposed to go, no more redirecting to the blog or wrong links given. Sorry about that. Also, added another tip service--and again, I'd love to be paid for what I do, but I don't insist on it.

There are also two new charities listed at the top of the sidebar. One is supporting the victims of Cyclone Idai, the other victims of Cyclone Fani. Both areas have been hard hit; in India, for Idai, over a million people have been evacuated. So the usual, here: give what you can, if you can, and thanks.



Next, some fashion photography oddity. Or at least product art oddity. It's not like this outfit doesn't have potential, for certain moods. My sole complaint is, why show the bunny ears if they're not included in the set? (And they're not.) Why raise expectations like that?

It's like whenever I come across White Widow's booth at events--it is nearly impossible to tell if they're selling the skin, the hair, the lingerie, or the tattoo. (They make tattoos, but the pictures are always vague enough to confuse. Could also be selling the shape, too.) If I have to stand in place for five minutes trying to figure out what's on offer, the maker is doing something wrong.

But as is, the Meli outfit would have been a guaranteed sale with the ears. Without them? I'm not as interested in forking over L$350 for the combo set. That may be petty, but I'm very much against showing off things that clearly aren't on sale in product art. (Note: I don't mean something like, they're selling lingerie, they're showing hair on the avatar, or they're selling a vehicle, there's an avatar posed next to it. But if I'm buying a dress, I want to see the dress and know that's what's for sale. If I'm buying full-perm templates for outfits to make, I want to buy everything in the product image that is outfit-based. That's not to much to ask, is it?)

she plays Medea later this week

This is odd for me--I'm covering something today that isn't available right now. Let me explain.



First off, for clarity: this outfit was sent to me by sachi Vixen, the designing force behind [ae]. It's the Medea dress in Navy that was for sale at the Days of Yore event. (I don't know when it ended, but it's over now.)



Let me point out this as well--there is no earthly way to wear underwear with this without it showing. Possibly one of those little shield things, generally available in lace patterns (I've seen them in plain silk or satin, butterfly or heart shapes, there's a few of them around; I've also seen them in metal)--but nothing else.



This is it from the back. It's mesh, so it does stretch with leg movements, but we expect that by now. You can't see it as well here, but from the front, it hangs by two thin spaghetti straps, and in the rear, the straps end just slightly above mid-back.



Now, the attached belt. It comes in three metal tones. This is the brushed silver. Also, as seen here, yes, in certain poses, the fall of fabric in front (and back) will 'split' to show leg underneath. This is not a fault in the mesh, it's just an unavoidable consequence of random animations.



This is the black metal option.



And this is the gold. The included belt HUD changes the small rings that attach the spaghetti straps to the main fabric panels, the center circle closure between the breasts, and the hip belt.



There's also a short version, for those who wish more of a 'camisk' look.



And this is it from the back, where the fall of the straps can be more clearly seen.

Medea is for Slink Original and Slink Hourglass, and Maitreya, and intriguingly enough, Slink Original Petite, Slink Hourglass Petite, and Maitreya Petite. I didn't even realize there were Slink and Maitreya Petite bodies!

I'm hoping this comes to the [ae] store at some point. I have no idea what it sold for at the event. But the "Mama" dress which is currently at We Roleplay goes for L$195 per dress, so I'm assuming it will be comparable when or if it reaches the store.