It's More Than Fashion...it's who you are - Di Hoorenbeek

Interesting how coincidences happen!  I had been working on a blog post that would feature bold colors when I decided to send a TP to Di Hoorenbeek for this blog when she showed up in this bright yellow dress along with the new Pow LeLutka shoes - same as me! (you'll see what I was wearing in another post)

Victim: Di Hoorenbeek 
Rez-Day: 2/12/2007


Di Hoorenbeek (not to be confused with the SL store) is one of those people that I met through plurk and through our common friend, Aleida.  Di has a good calm head on her shoulders and is one of those people I had the right type of vibe with from the get-go.  Di not only is a talented model for various agencies on the grid but talented when it comes to the body sliders.  She loves it so much that she has her own shapes store called, Di's Shape Creations (slurl).  Her shapes are affordable at 400L/shape but you can also request a custom shape for only 2000L.  You might also have seen some of her shapes specific to their skins being sold at Dutch Touch (slurl).

Even if you like to be in your own shape most of the time, it really is a great opportunity to use other shapes in order to see beauty differently.  It can also give you a leg up if you're interested in becoming a model in Second Life - especially when coming from those that have already been successful. A great way to check out Di's shapes is through her flickr.  She has a good eye capturing not only her own avatar but others too!

Now for the WHAT DI WAS WEARING?
Do you think her outfit reflects who she is properly??



Di you are fabulous in and out!  I appreciated our chat while snapping these photos!

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Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

It's More Than Fashion...it's who you are - Rogan Diesel

This is a new segment to my blog - I invite others to participate at random, snap some pictures, and write a bit about who they are behind the fashion. Read details at the end of this entry to see how you may participate!

Victim: Rogan Diesel

Rez Date: 11/16/2008

Rogan Diesel is the owner and creator of Diesel Works Poses and Animations. If you've read my blog before, you most likely have seen a few of his poses. I first met Rogan after he shot me an IM thanking me for my purchase at his store. Honestly, I do get a little weirded out when people do this, but after talking to him for a bit he turned out to be a decent guy. Now we chat as friends when time allows and occasionally I have modeled for his store ads.

Right now Diesel Works is having a 50% off sale till June 23rd AND a photo contest until July 12th. Check out his blog HERE regarding details of the sale and HERE regarding the contest. Are you a Diesel Works group member? If so, you'll receive an additional 10% off of fatpacks!

If you haven't been to Diesel Works, there is a variety of both male and female poses, props, and animations as well as couple props and poses - my favorite being is bike set which I featured in my blog HERE.

Now for the WHAT ROGAN WAS WEARING?
Do you think his outfit reflects who he is properly??

Thank you Rogan for taking some time to pose for me! It was fun and nice to have you on the other side of the lens for a change!!

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe

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A New Twist at Z...complete

Introducing a new segment that I'm calling, "It's More Than Fashion...It's who you are," where we get to know what people are wearing out and about doing their own thing but also a bit about what they do in SL. So much of fashion is personal expression but you can't always tell everything from what they wear.

How does it work?

It is meant to be completely random. No changing anything!! If you get a teleport from me, that's it! I'll have you hop on my pose stand and snap pictures of what you're wearing. I'll ask questions about you and put it here in my blog. If you want to be on the list to participate see details HERE.

My first fashion victim is my old and good friend, Foxy Innis who has been managing Crush Row (closing soon) as well as other interests in modeling and shape making. She also put on the the Skin & Shape Expo in 2009. We got to know each other after RPing out some Western characters in Deadwood right before I started up my photography business full-time. Foxy is a sharp witted and delight to be around if you can handle her blunt honesty. She doesn't put up with bullshit and will tell you how it is.

Foxy Innis & Flix Saiman

My other fashion victim is a brand new friend I got to know today. Flix Saiman is the owner and creator behind the business, Click. He also does custom builds Click offers highly detailed settings for photographers pro or not. Each set has custom poses to fit the setting as well as related props that can personalize the set to the users' delight.

Flix took some time to show Foxy and I some of his creations. I have to say that I was impressed by what I saw. A lot of detail goes into the creations along with custom poses! The more he showed us the more interested I was in his creations. It really gives a lot of what I have done over the past few years for clients - but fast forwarded. Instead of having to build a set and pick out poses it was already done for me - add models and click!

The sets are great if you're looking for a solid start to doing photography as a pro or even if you want to do some fun pictures with friends. Click's most recent creation is a bar scene with 27 singles poses and 9 couples poses.

Click is also currently offering a photography contest with multiple categories (even one without editing!!). The prizes include straight up linden as well as gift certificates to some awesome pose stores and more. Feel free to check out Click's main store (slurl) for details.

I find contests a good way to get known as a photographer around the grid as well as promotion for the businesses involved. So best of luck to all entries.

Now for the WHAT WERE THEY WEARING?

Do you think that they reflect who they are properly??

click the pics for details!

I really hope that this is a way to learn more about fashion in SL as well as what is going on around the grid and the people involved in making this a more rich environment for all!

Enjoy!

Love, Zoe