Limited

Hello there!

I've been working on a new collection which fits nicely betwen the ready-to-wear items from the Glamour, Poet & Ethereal collections and the one-off items from the Couture collection and are perfect for those who would like an exclusive item without investing in a Couture piece.

::The Limited Collection:: consists of exceptional items and are limited in their availability. Only 10 are sold, and I retain a copy for personal use for a total of 11. Pieces from the Limited Collection will not be available once all 10 are gone.

All pieces are numbered # of 11 so you can see which of the set you are purchasing.

(To purchase an item from the Limited Collection, right click on the item and choose "More" and then "Buy". The item now belongs to you, but you must "Take" it. Now the item will now be in your inventory boxed and you will have to rez the item, then open it and copy them to your inventory in order to wear it.)

You can find the first from the Limited Collection beside the Couture Collection near the back of the store.


::The Chantal Gown:: is the first from the Limited Collection and comes in Scarlet (shown), Violet & Ebony. Top on 3 layers along with a semi transparent flexed skirt, system skirt, glitch pants and gloves are included.




I am also opening a small shop on the new LE.LOOK! Sim which has it's grand opening on Sunday. I've made a new gown that is available exclusively in that shop on LE.LOOK! and you can stop by the new sim and pick up the Vivian Gown.

::The Vivian Gown:: includes top on 3 layers along with a flexed skirt, system skirt, glitch pants, gloves with sculpted flowers, and a scarf with sculpted flowers.
I'll send out a notice on Sunday for those who would like to attend the opening and do a bit of shopping.

Have a delightful weekend!

Additional Styles

I've just placed 2 more styles in the shop. Hope you love them!


Much love!
Zullay

More Couture

Here are the two newest and yummiest items from Zullay Designs Couture. The Artemisia set is sexy and chic while Caseopia is nothing short of elegant.

Both are hot off of the runway, literally, as they were revealed for the first time on Saturday at the RUNWAY/Miss Virtual World Couture Revue fashion show. They will be in the shop, Zullay Designs soon (Monday evening is the target!).

These designs are true couture and only the original is available for sale. No copies will be sold, nor will I create any more of these designs.

Happy Monday! :D
<3 Zullay

EDIT: The Caseopia Gown has been purchased. It now has a loving home :D

Mixing 'N Matching

I enjoy mixing and matching colors, textures and looks. That enjoyment inspired me to create these awesome autumn looks which I called the ::Hera:: set.

A belted jacket, nicely textured shorts with sculpted cuffs, a striped sweater, and a pleated neck blouse make a nice addition to any wardrobe.

All of these items are sold separately in 7 yummie colors.

When you stop by, be sure to check out the pumpkin. There is a treat in there for those of you who like free goodies.

Couture

It is nearly 4am, but I cannot sleep. I'm so excited! Why? You mean you don't know? Well today I will be premiering 4 new and lovely pieces for the Couture Collection and they are so beautiful they are beyond yummie (I'll need a new adjective now).

So today will be the VIP preview (for members of my update group and other wonderful people who have supported me), and Sunday I'll spend a few hours modeling the pieces for the public. I have a new skin and hair style to go with the pretty new things. The pieces are limited as in there is only one created and sold. That's right, only one! So yes, the prices will reflect their uniqueness, but for those who want that special outfit that is theirs alone, this is the perfect opportunity.

The skin and hair will be available only through Oct 26th, then it will be gone forever.

And to even add more giddy to my giddiness, Strawberry Singh (Aka Berry) posted a delightful blog post about me and my little shop on her blog of awesomeness named Berry's Blog. You should check it out. Her photos are really something.

I also had the pleasure of meeting Zaara Kohmine of {Zaara} who was hanging out with Berry while we chatted in my shop. Now I don't get out much shopping for clothes, but I do keep an eye on the blogs and magazines. Zaara is an incredible artist and she's a delightful person as well. I have never been to her shop, but I plan to go very soon just to stand in awe of her creations.

Now I can tell my friends I know a famous SL designer :P And she's cool too.

So dahlinks, read Berry's Blog (link to the left) and then I'll see you this weekend when I'm showing off my newest items. I'm really excited and hope you can make it!

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Hoodie

I love autumn. I also love the comfy weekend wear that comes with the cooler weather. So get cozy with the new Nysa Layered Hoodie.

This is a layered, mix and match look with the Nysa hoodie, the hoodie layered with the longer undershirt, and the longer undershirt with sculpted prim cuffs and a cool sculpted prim hoodie. Each can be worn separately for 3 different looks in 6 de-lish fall colors:
-Red
-Orange
-Brown
-Black
-Ecru
-Purple

Decisions

I have received many questions about the upcoming Couture Collection. Some people ask when will it be released, while others are curious about the cost of a unique ensemble. The most asked question is, to my surprise, how will they be sold?

When I developed the idea of having a Couture Collection, my focus was on creating luxuriously detailed and unique outfits and hadn't give much thought to the logistics of selling them.

Will they be auctioned? If so, how? How is the starting price determined?

Will it be first come first serve? And how is that going to work with customers from around the globe in different time zones?

How will the creations be debuted?

To answer some of these questions truthfully: I do not know.

In case you are not familiar with my Couture Collection, it is a group of several unique and quite beautiful outfits that I am creating. This collection differs from my other 3 collections in that I will sell the originals, not copies. This means only one person will own the creation and I will not make another.

I am leaning towards a silent auction because it is the most organized option I can think of. Give everyone a few days to see the outfits and then send me note cards with their bid on it.

Prices will be determined by the amount of time I spent on the item. Currently I have 3 outfits completed and they range in price from L$3,000 to L$35,000.

For an unveiling I want those who have supported the fledgling Zullay Designs to be the first to see the items. I'm considering randomly choosing the names of 15 group members who have my store in their picks in world and they will be invited to the unveiling. Then later I'd allow the masses to come and visit the new yummies and drool for a bit before the auction opens.

The tentative release date is October 11th.

I'm creating a poll over on the left there to get some feedback. I'm very interested in what my customers think.

Success

Some people define success by their financial situation. Others by their family and friends. I am going to define the success of Zullay Designs by my happy customers.

Today I was very successful.

I heard how much the free goodies and scavenger hunt prizes were appreciated and how much people loved the items they purchased. This means a lot to me. Certainly there is the need to pay rent and cover my upload fees, not to mention paying for my time spent creating an item, but it is not as important as you wearing an item from Zullay Designs and feeling special.

That is my number one goal.

Speaking of happy people, there are 3 very lovely and very fortunate ladies who have won the Grand Opening Drawing. They each get to choose 5 items from the store and I know they will wear them proudly! Our winners are Ella Quinsette, Zelda Homewood and Eden Knoller.

Congratulations ladies and I hope you love each and every piece you choose.

It has been a long and wonderful day, but I must retire for the evening.

Thank you all for visiting Zullay Designs.

Firsts

This has a been a fun week of firsts for Zullay Designs. I sold my first skin, and we have our first posted reviews.

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It's all quite exciting.

I admit some trepidation when sending out review items to both Stella Stapleton (of SexySecond ) and Rhi Rossini (of Second Style ). They are both bloggers that I enjoy reading, but asking them to review my creations was a bit nerve wracking. I am quite proud of my designs, but no one ever wants negative feedback.

You can link to the blog posts over there on the left

The Grand Opening is just days away and unfortunately I will not be showing the Couture Collection at that time. I have been spending every spare moment working on the collection, but it is not going to be completed to my standards and I refuse to show anything that isn't 100% fabulous.

It will be another week or so before it is done, but it will be worth the wait, you can be certain.

I have several things scheduled for our Grand Opening:
-A scavenger hunt of sorts around the cove outside of my shop. Gift bags will be filled with goodies and free to those willing to make their way through the undergrowth to find them
-I will have a new set of skins free during the Grand Opening and NOT available afterwards
-A limited edition version of one of the Glamour pieces will also be available during the Grand Opening only
-Finally, I will be giving away pieces of each collection. 3 winners will be chosen and they will receive 5 items of their choice from the collections.

Please stop by Zullay Designs on Saturday September 20th from 10am - 4pm and say "hello". I'll be there along with my yummy creations.

Hello

About 6 months ago I created my first nice skin (one that I could wear out in public) and I am now wholly addicted to this concept of wearable art (which is truly what Second Life (tm) fashion is).

I have rented a cute little shop Zullay Designs on a very pretty island and I have filled it with skins, beautiful clothes and hair styles.

It's all very exciting and I hope you find something that you truly love to wear.

(Psssst...a little secret: in the shopping bags by the front entrance I have placed free skins and a beautiful gown as a gift to those who stop by before the grand opening).

Of course my little store would be nothing without a thank you to those who have supported me, encouraged me and, most importantly, were my crash dummies while I was making my first designs. And I'd be remiss if I did not also acknowledge those who made learning how to create in SL (tm) possible through their clothing templates, base skins, and the brilliant tutorials.

Much love,
Zullay