Spotlight on RunoRuno

Fashion is Fabulous!

This week’s spotlight is on RunoRuno. I have mentioned this shop before, but I wanted to do a post just on the versatility and creativity of the clothing.

Like many others, I cam across RunoRuno months ago. It was a small shop with only a handful of offerings and few of them were free. What I liked about RunoRuno from the start was the mix & match ability of the clothing. It’s easy to mix & match as most of the clothing is either black or white (or some dark/light color variation). Everything seems available in every layer imaginable. This is immensely important to someone like me who likes to layer clothing. But don’t take my word for it, well really you should (lol). Seriously, take a peek for yourself! All clothes by RunoRuno and all hair by ETD.

Neutral Zone

I played a little bit with the Simple Brown Dress. I used the shirt on the jacket layer and left off the sleeves. I then added the White Tee on the undershirt layer (you will see me use this White Tee again later). I also used the sculpted leg attachments and left off the skirt (which was a BEAST to mod for my shape). I think this came out very nice. The Simple Brown Dress became a cute brown jumper!

Hair by ETD, All Clothes by RunoRuno, Stockings by Kuri Style (ONE-PIECE58rame Green), Shoe Boot by Shiny Things, Bangle by Hi Flo, Skin by Skintight

Black Ops

For a classic winter look, I combined the Black Knit Pullover and the Black Knit Skirt. Simple and clean, this look cango from day to night and back again. To jazz things up a bit, I added funky stockings from Shop Seu and my boot of the moment– Wonder Bird– from Sweetest Goodbye (seen below in black). I believe the skirt itself is a freebie and it really is worth picking up!

Hair by ETD, Knit Sweater and Skirt by RunoRuno, Stocking by Shop Seu, Shoes by Sweetest Goodbye, Earrings by Caroline's, Manicure by Skin Within, Skin by Skintight

White Out

Back to the White Tee again. This time, I used some of the additional layers and attachments to create the “dress” look. While the dress was too short for me, I added the skirt base from the RunoRuno Tube Dress (which is also free). Please note, this sculpted lower part of the tee is mod and after 20 min or so, I finally got it to where it looked decent. Paired with boots from SLink and this cat-eye skin from Skintight, retro is the vibe I am feeling!

Hair by ETD, White Tee by RunoRuno, Black Skirt by RunoRno (Tube Dress), Stockings by Veschi, Jewels and Boots by SLink, Manicure by Skin Within, Skin by Skintight

Hair by ETD, White Tee by RunoRuno, Skirt by RunRuno (Tube Dress), Stockings by Veschi, Jewels by SLink, Manicure by Skin Within, Skin by Skintight

I do have some small words of caution regarding modifying and fitting clothes from RunoRuno. These clothes, while beautifully made, are not made with curvy AVs in mind. Modifying the prim attachments are not too time bad, but those damn sculpted pieces can be very, very worrisome.  To be point of distortion. Thank goodness most of the outfits come in every laayer and with multiple collar, arm, etc. options. So please be sure to play with ALL the options because modding just wont work on every piece.

Last tip, ETD is wrapping up its huge sale. Stop by soon to grab hair packs starting as low as 25L, as well as shoes, clothes, and accessories for 30L. Not bad if you need to pick up some last minute basics or want to try something new.

Until next time,

Kiss Kiss

From My Lips: January 4, 2009

Konnichiwa!  Welcome to the first 2009 edition of “From My Lips.”  New year, new fashions. Let’s get started!

I am one lucky girl.  I have managed to grab a few of the Lucky New Year’s Bags from Japanese designers across the grid. I want to thank them all for sharing their custom and tradition with the SL community. I personally would have never know about this Japanese tradition had it not been for these gifts.

Funny though, in my family we have a similar tradition. On New Year’s Eve, we all exchange one gift. No one knows what it is but it is usually a gift they have expressed interest in receiving. Some years, we all have the same exact gift. Other years, we mix it up a bit. Interesting how traditions and customs can have similarities, eh?

But back to the fashion! The 2009 Lucky New Year’s Pack from Pure Style is full with tons of goodies. As advertised, you get approximately 3000L worth of clothing for 1000L.  I picked package #3 and below are a few of the items contained inside. The backdrop for all pics is the lovely Straylight sim.

[A word of caution: Since this is a limited offer with different combinations, I would certainly caution curvier or larger AVs to think before buying. Examine each bag to see if items are modify or not (as best you can). I lucked out with my box and about 75% of the items fit and were mod enabled. However, three of my outfits were not and I will now have to contact the creator for assistance with fitting. So just be cautious-- 1,000L is a lot of cash to gamble on with clothing you are not sure will fit.]

Outwear

The Luster Jacket in Pink is my favorite in this New Year’s Pack.  It is auto resize, which makes for a better fit. It only took me about 10 minutes to adjust the jacket for the best fit. Paired here with this great dress/legging combo from Convoitise, I am ready for anything that’s wild and fun!

Hair by JE Republic, Jacket by Pure Style, Dress & Leggings by Convoitise, Skin by Cupcakes, Manicure by Skin Within, Jewels by Prinny's Prims

Dresses

I must admit that I “adore” the “Dore” gown. The color I received was yuckily called Salvia (reminds me of saliva). Luckily the gown is gorgeous! The movement is so seductive and to top it off, it is completely backless!  The dress comes with two fur collar options, as well as two short min-skirts (flexi).

Hair by JE Republic, Dress by Pure Style, Skin by Cupcakes, Jewels by Star Kindler

The more sassy and fiery, Opty dress, sports a funky geometric pattern. Seen here in Dark Cherry this dress fit me well right out the box with no alterations needed.

Hair by JE Republic, Dress by Pure Style, Skin by Cupcakes, Jewels by Cailyn's (Jewelry Expo 2008)

Tops

Gotta love a simple sweater.  Pure Style’s knit shirt (red) comes with two collar and cuff options– one in white and the other in red. Great to pair with jeans!  Be aware that the collar and cuffs are not mod. This can pose a problem for AVs with thicker necks or chubbier arms.

Hair by Shop Seu (Winter CSR), Knit Sweater by Pure Style, Knit Skirt by RunoRuno, Skin by Cupcakes

There are only 40 Lucky Bags throughout all four of the Pure Style locations, which means like 10 per store.  There was a good stock over at the Lux location; but last time I went to main store, there were only two bags left. The bags themselves cost 1000L each but are values around 3000L.  Hurry down and try your luck with some New Year’s Fashion!

Until next time,

Kiss Kiss