The Eve of Destruction set is the perfect Autumn ensemble. The goldish shirt utilizes the glove layer to lengthen the sleeves over the hands while the sleeves of the cropped pig-leather jacket finish at the elbow. The grey pencil skirt is shot with fine gold lines and finishes at the knee to reveal heavy denier tights.

Cup Day is my nod to the upcoming Melbourne Cup Carnival, in Australia the first Tuesday in November means the horse-racing event of the year... and of course with horse-racing comes fashion. This set is very equestrian influenced and includes a silky knee-length skirt with a dressage-inspired bow at the back, a goldish-grey blouse with tiny pearl buttons and black riding gloves with gold zippers.

On a suggestion from Saeya Nyanda I'm also releasing the Cup Day riding gloves in several colours as separates (or a discounted fatpack). All six colours are fit snuggly with a gold zipper.

This skirt gets its name from the language of the Arrernte people, indigenous to central Australia. Merne Awele-Awele is the name for the bush-tucker known as the Bush Tomato in English. I love Bush Tomato chutney and the dusty red, yellow and green of this crinkled knee-length skirt were making me hungry. The waist-band of the skirt is decorated with two red buttons.

Cheers,
'Kota Buck
Savvy? Mainstore

OMG I made a lot of stuff!

Another new Savvy? series - "Feel Rich" - is born. This collection uses classy blacks, goldish-greys and eventually a set of white and red accessories.

Quarter to Three is inspired by the festival-wear seen at Woodford Folk Festival with a very upmarket twist. The heavier fabric with breezy full skirt make it perfect for transitional seasons. The bust is cut to suggest a plunging neckline without actually tarting out.

Savvy?'s take on the LBD - Little Black Ache - is slinky and elegant while bringing the sexy with liberal amounts of side-boob and bare shoulder blades.

Charm School was made for men but turned out to be rather unisex and maybe a little to feminine in the cut of the waistcoat. The multi-layered set includes pleated pants with skinny belt, smartly tailored waistcoat over a diagonally striped tee with a collar and elbow-length sleeved dress-shirt peeking out. A thin ribbon is tied at the throat.

The above three outfits were named for Bishop Allen songs, go check them out if you like indie pop.

I made Dear Stephanie as a birthday gift for my partner Stephanie Misfit, but she has agreed to let you have it to, hehe. This is the first Savvy? outfit to use sculpties. The collar of the long undershirt is high and a short waistcoat sits over the top. The set is finished off with knee-shorts and opaque stockings.

Savvy?Trinkets
Some people may already know that I'm not totally crash hot with prim-work but I have made my very first prim jewelry.

The Repairs Necklace is an antique chain (gold or silver) with a large hand-drawn stone (onyx, amber or lapis lazuli) pendant that hangs low between the breasts. This piece is a bit in the wars so it's been mended with a piece of thin black ribbon where the chain has broken.

Cheers,
Dakota Buck
Savvy? at the Promenade

Anticipation...

I have lots of new stuff coming soon, here's a little teaser. The necklace shown is my first attempt at jewelery and will be part of the new collection in three stone colours - onyx, amber and lapis lazuli.

Model: Michi Keiko
Location: The Far Away

The Asymmetric!

The Asymmetric has been longer than it should have needed in production... but I've been a bit sick :/ But never mind, it's here now and the set includes a prim-skirt (no I haven't stopped making system skirts I just needed a different shape for this one), a demure beige blouse with rouching and a sweet little ribbon bow at the neck, sand-coloured faux-tights and an asymmetrical cardigan. As usual all available layers are included.

I had intended to release some fitted tees in several colours but... I don't want to charge you for them so - FREE GIFT. The tops are boxed up and sitting on a little table in the middle of my mainstore. Enjoy<3

Updated Shorts and a Frock

New to Savvy?'s separates line is a remake of the Colleen Bib-Shorts. The shorts include prim legs to avoid the horrid clingy look that is just not classy. Available in 6 muted colours for 100L each or a fatpack for 500L.


The Iris Dress was inspired by a picture sent to me by Iris Ophelia. It ended up being a lot like a little girl's party-frock, found in a box in the attic – slightly tattered around the hem but otherwise in good nick. 175L.

Because I'm on a 64kbps connection these are currently only up at my mainstore location.

Thank-you to everyone who commented last week, it was great to get such an enthusiastic response. I'm still putting a lot of thought into the pricing issue but it was very useful to hear some other opinions, particularly from people who are shoppers rather than just friends (who tend to over-sell me).

Also, this blog will be moving to wordpress soon so stay tuned for that.

Savvy? is very excited to bring you a new line of separates for the ladies. This release includes two different tops in 8 versatile colours each. Each top is provided on all 3 layers making them extremely easy to integrate into any outfit.

The Poppin' It Top is a revamped version of the first top I ever made (the Popinjay Press Stud Top), like it's predecessor it is simple and understated from the front but clothes with an asymmetrical line of press-studs down the back. Colours can be bought separately for 75L each or all 8 for 500L.


The Rouched Bustier is very feminine and is perfect for being worn under a jacket, over a t-shirt or just on it's own for shoulder-baring goodness. Colours can be bought separately for 75L each or all 8 for 500L.

Savvy? at The Promenade

Pricing and Selling
I spend a lot of time thinking about the price of my items. I like to hope my prices are reasonable and I've only been told once that my prices are too high (all my other friends yell at me when I talk about dropping them down). I have however been told that my takings aren't what they should be so... what am I doing wrong? Is it the pricing or something else in style or quality? I know that I'm still a Photoshop noob but I am trying to improve my quality with every release but I guess for now I will continue to provide the best quality items that I can. But to the shoppers of SL, what would you like to have me do to make my product more buyable for you?

Mean Business: Courtney

She can reduce you to tears with just a glance. She never calls you by name and yet she knows the name and past of everyone in the building. She's rich, she's powerful and she could so very easily ruin your life and like it.
Savvy? introduces a new line of business-wear - MEAN BUSINESS.


This release is the third in the Mean Business. Courtney includes a rouched bustier, cropped pants, school-boy style knee-socks and a jacket cinched with a gold clasp. This set is entirely hand drawn, including the clasp which, by itself, took several hours to complete.
As usual all pieces are provided on as many layers as possible for maximum outfit mixing options. The full set is priced at L$225. Get it now at The Promenade.
This may never have been released without the help of Aemilia Case, check out her store Philotic Energy.

To celebrate the third release in the Mean Business series, Savvy? will be providing customers with a guessing game. All three Mean Business outfits are named after fictional "queen bees" (Regina, Wilhelmina and now Courtney), customers are invited to guess the texts these women are from (these could be movies, tv shows, books etc). To enter please send a notecard titled "Savvy? Queen Bees - Your Name" with the names of all three texts. Entries close 2pm SLT/PDT Friday 03 August 2007. The winner will receive free copies of every Savvy? release for the rest of 2007.

Mean Business: Wilhelmina

She can reduce you to tears with just a glance. She never calls you by name and yet she knows the name and past of everyone in the building. She's rich, she's powerful and she could so very easily ruin your life and like it.
Savvy? introduces a new line of business-wear - MEAN BUSINESS.

The new Mean Business set - Wilhelmina - is out and ready for you to bring the plebs to their collective knees.
"I wear gold pants and I'll use you and then never call"

Mainstore at the Promenade.

Mean Business: Regina

She can reduce you to tears with just a glance. She never calls you by name and yet she knows the name and past of everyone in the building. She's rich, she's powerful and she could so very easily ruin your life and like it.
Savvy? introduces a new line of business-wear - MEAN BUSINESS.

The first in this series is Regina.


Featuring blouse, tie, pencil skirt and gloves. The gloves look stylish when worn with a large ring to drag across the faces of those who slight you.

Soni

I'm about to nap, have been feeling a bit creatively drained lately. But... Soni includes a skirt, top and leggings. Fun!

Love,
'Kota.

Lucas Pants (unisex)

New Item:


New unisex knee-length shorts at Savvy?. These pants come in four colours (Earth, Slate, Blush and Nautical) and are named for Lucas Lameth with an extra side helping of love and dedication to Saeya Nyanda.
Only available at The Promenade.
Modeled by Lucas and the Savvy? girls. (Left to right: Haver Cole, Lucas Lameth, Twiggy Whippet and Stephanie Misfit).

Models:
If you've been to my mainstore on the Promenade lately you might have noticed my new store art. I think all stores need some kind of art or posters in them so I threw together a triptych of the three models that I'll be using as the "face of Savvy?". I didn't have a model search to select these women, they're just three of the avatars that I find most beautiful. Twiggy Whippet, Haver Cole and Stephanie Misfit can be seen on my flickr stream or in my mainstore on the Promenade.

The Savvy? Man - Robin

New Item:


This is my very first attempt at menswear... I can't honestly say that I am completely happy with Robin. I can, at least, be proud of myself for putting an awful lot of work into it. This set comes in the same colours as Robyn and these are set for 150L each or 500L for the fatpack.

On the Blog:
I am a very, very lazy blogger. This is kind of surprising as in my first life I'm in the middle of my Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Creative Writing Production. I find that by the time I've birthed a new item I'm tired and just can't find the words or the concentration to write about it. It's not just 'Kota's Knickers either, I write for Fashion Victim and at the moment I have a small collection of review copies staring accusingly at me from my inventory. I will get to them, it just takes me a while. Honestly, Stephanie deserves review copies much more than I do - and if you're looking to be blogged fairly quickly send her your stuff. Plus she's a much nicer person than I am and her avatar is better looking - win win!

You Made my Day:
One of the two people who made my day today was Gillian Waldman, who wrote a very kind piece about Savvy? in her blog Deux Looks and made it a lot easier for me to get on with my day this morning.
The other was Catero Revolution of Men's Second Style who cheered me up when I was feeling left out and made me feel good about my plumper-than-average avatar. Thank-you.

Comments:
Thanks for the comments everyone. I love hearing from you both on the blog and in world so PLEASE do leave me messages. As international supermodel, Haver Cole, says "I'm never too busy to suck your face."

You can burn in hell, Stephen Bentham. /blogwar on

Robyn

The slip dress is semi-sheer but I've included all layers so you can just wear multiple layers to be more covered. It comes in 4 colour combos for 200L each or the fatpack for 600L.

Maya

Maya is my take on the “Summer frock”, without the skirt it can be worn as a one-piece swim-suit (because they're much classier than a bikini). The floaty blue material of the dress is gathered at the waist by a snow-flake pattered sash. The sash is my little nod to the fact that although we're all making Summer fashions, it's Winter where I live... and well... Second Life doesn't really have a need for seasons. Commentary aside, Maya is a very versatile dress, wear it bare-foot at the beach or dress it up with coloured tights for the perfect party frock. 200L.

Down By (the Riverside)

Edit: I AM A RAGING 'TARD. I keep putting Southern Hemisphere when I mean Northern. I know it's not Summer in the South, I know this because I'm Australian and shivering... WHY WILL YOU NOT WORK? DAMN BRAIN!Savvy? knows that it's Summer in the northern hemisphere so here's some apparel for the warmer months. Think wading in the rock-pools at the beach or picnicking by the lake – this is how classy ladies bare their legs. The outfit is called “Down By” and includes a pair of dark-coloured shorts with prim-cuffs and an anchor motif on the back pocket and a vertically-striped blouse with sweet little button details and my dearly beloved sailor-style collar. This set comes in four colours for 150L each or a fatpack for 500L.

Savvy? at The Promenade
Savvy? at Fashion Victim HQ
Savvy? OH! What a Neat Boutique
Savvy? with Veschi at Mischeif Cove
Savvy? at the Imogen Op-Shops
Urgh, there seems to be a "ghost prim" blocking the doorway to my mainstore in the Promenade. It can't be selected or seen but it also can't be walked through. Sit on objects to get in and out of the store... or just shop from the doorway ;)
Hopefully this problem will be fixed ASAP.

Antique Seagull

The newest release at Savvy? has a delicate vintage feel. The dress is a long vertically-striped corset and a soft, striped skirt. The corset closes down the front with small hooks and eyes and has a sailor-style bib collar. By popular demand I have compromised my creative vision and produced the dress in 4 colours. Each colour is 150L with a fatpack of all 4 for 500L.

A fifth (pink) dress will be given as a group only freebie to those in the Savvy? Group.

Ad Credits- Hair: Naomi in Chestnut from ETD/Skin: Vogue - Pure in Smokey Burgundy from Celestial Studios/Shoes: Black MaryJanes from Tete a Pied/Necklace: Seahorse Frolic in Shadow from EARTHTONES Boutique/Bangle: Double Metal Bracelet in Black/Gold from Miriel.

Almost everyone has set up at The Promenade now and I have to say I'm really excited about how it's looking. Please drop by and check it out and be on the look out for future events from the classy alliance: Tete a Pied, EARTHTONES Boutique, Savvy?, Lemon, Culture Vulture and ZsaZsa's House of Beauty.

Savvy? at The Promenade

Savvy? at Fashion Victim HQ
Savvy? OH! What a Neat Boutique
Savvy? with Veschi at Mischeif Cove
Savvy? at the Imogen Op-Shops

New Classy Broad and New Location :D

Savvy? Presents the Classy Broad Collection – inspired by women of poise and sophistication.
For the third in the Classy Broad Collection, Savvy? presents Haver – she's hot-balls-of-fire style classy. Haver has the universal poise to pull off absolutely any look in any situation. This playful over-achiever proves that a woman with class can be anything she wants. Haver is a black high-waisted pencil skirt with wide suspenders attached with fabric-covered buttons. For underneath there are two fitted-tees (one purple and one grey) with low backs for extra classiness or a soft grey bandeau top with lace-detailing. Also included are a pair of black capris with the same fabric-covered button as the suspenders.

All pieces are included on all available layers, however to make it easier to sort all the pieces out the additional layers have been packaged up into a box.

Savvy? at The Promenade
In other Savvy? news we have a new Mainstore. The classy new water-front shopping destination "The Promenade" in Froth. Even if you have no interest in anything Savvy? come check out this exclusive new area. Savvy? will soon be joined by Tete a Pied, EARTHTONES Boutique, Lemon, Culture Vulture and ZsaZsa's Houe of Beauty.

Savvy? is still available at:
Savvy? at Fashion Victim HQ
Savvy? OH! What a Neat Boutique
Savvy? with Veschi at Mischeif Cove
Savvy? at the Imogen Op-Shops

Miss Solveig

Hi pretties,
I've realeased a new set in the Miss Series at Savvy? I LOVE basically anything nautical. My obsession was the main reason I started designing, so I've decided to start adding more nautical themed items to the Savvy? shelves. So here is Miss Solveig, a cute spotty pencil skirt and cropped top. I've also redone the ads for Miss Karina and Miss Rebecca.

Savvy? at Fashion Victim HQ

I have food poisoning today and feel like utter shite but at least I'm finally getting around to posting the Roslin set.

Savvy? Presents the Classy Broad Collection – inspired by women of poise and sophistication.
For the second in the Classy Broad Collection, Savvy? presents Roslin - The ULTIMATE Classy Broad. Roslin has the poise to move seamlessly between business and pleasure. She is a timeless beauty and the wit and elegance to make her the classic picture of femininity. Roslin includes two different styles of woollen dresses in soft grey and deep purple - making a total of four dresses. A black puff-sleeved blouse is included to be worn under the dresses or with the high-waisted capris.
This set includes a ridiculous amount of layer options and can be a little daunting at first glance so please refer to the included ad image as a reference and feel free to IM Dakota Buck for help.

I'm Classy, Savvy?

Savvy? Presents the Classy Broad Collection – inspired by women of poise and sophistication.

The first release in this series is Manna. Manna is creative and playful with a humble naivety that can not be feigned. This set includes two pants options – capris and tailored shorts with prim cuffs. Textured tights are included to be worn under the shorts. The fully tintable undershirt has delicate floral cut-outs around the neckline and can be worn tucked in or out on any layer. Finally, Manna's over-shirt is a smock-like piece with a soft sheen to the lavender fabric. All pieces in this set come on multiple layers for maximum outfit options.

Be watching for the next in this collection - Roslin.

'Kota. x.