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cacao couture from the chocolate lands second life fashion inspired by africa cacao couture from the chocolate lands second life fashion inspired by africa home about tamsin barzane 12 08 2009 chocolate suit this three piece suit in chcolate tropical wool is meant for the sophisticated avi its black lapels giving it an unusual touch its lime silk shirt is for the extrovert and comes with a prim telephone wire tie in two lengths one is full length to be worn with the shirt alone the other version is tucked beneath the vest the bag is stuffed with everything on varied layers to fit your requirements three shirts and three ties this value pack of dress shirts look great with a vest or suit or on their own prim collar aand cuffs increase their sharp appeal each comes with a prim tie with a zulu telephone wire pattern and each can be mixed and matched for versatility those blues again these two long sleeved semi casual shirts showcase west africa s favorite blue one is shot through with coppery highlights the other is a mosaic print prim cuffs prim shirttails and a standup prim collar give a sophisticated feel to this fluid shirt three shirts from waffled cloth this value pack includes three sporty shirts in colors that show off africa s brilliance prim color and rolled sleeves team up with a sculpted shirt tail for action activities men s adire shirt yoruba tie dyed cloth adire from nigeria is used for this casual shirt that will catch the ladies eyes prim collar and prim rolled up sleeves add to its appeal has a looser tucked in version and an untucked version as well crocodile skin slipons these luxurious yet casual slipons are made of two tone crocodile skin harvested only from the most vicious sl crocodiles that already started nipping people light and dark brown transition from business to fun seamlessly comments leave a comment categories uncategorized cacao loving men too 11 08 2009 cacao took some pages out of the ladies book and added some men s clothes with telephone wire ties or fashioned from indigo fabrics others don t ostensibly link to africa but were inspired by remembered sights these are my first forays into prim attachments and i have to say i love working with them now i understand why designers complain about men s clothes or avoid making them the way the sl mesh stretches particularly over musclebound avatars does some odd things and that narrow band of skin at the waistband requires planning to cover jackets are disturbing because they are skin tight without any option for a loose fit creating an odd waspwaisted silhouette reminiscent of early 19th c dandies i hope some sculpty builders will create a suit jacket from the lower chest down as a prim it would make a huge difference if possible comments leave a comment tags african textiles cacao couture indigo dye second life african clothing second life clothing second life fashion second life sculpty clothing attachments zulu telephone wire baskets categories uncategorized the mood indigo creations 6 08 2009 indigo asooke this outfit has a hand painted bodice and an asymmetrical flexiskirt made of yoruba hand woven cotton indigo stripes this sexy strappy top is paired with a playful flexiskirt both are made of handwoven yoruba cotton indigo corkers these casual low heels will have you bouncing through second life their cloth uppers fashioned with a tie dyed cloth from guinea adire ibeji ibeji is the yoruba word for twin while adire refers to resist dyed indigo patterned cloth why twin with this selection you have a choice of skirt types and bodices or can mix and match prim sleeves and bow add a three dimensional touch both flexiskirts are multilayered and use varied patterns in blue and white like many cacao items resizing scripts allow you greater control over prim fit indigo wax print two choices of prim skirt allow great versatility the short one prim version creates a crisp business like dress while the longer tiered flexiskirt with prim sash produces a sense of gracious femininity the bodice has several eyelet like cutwork designs at both front and back wax prints first came to west africa centuries ago through dutch traders who brought batiks from their indonesian suppliers as the trade grew lucrative both dutch and british factories began to produce their own versions for sale to africa then in the late 20th century some african countries such as nigeria and ghana instituted their own industries both japan and now china have joined production while many wax prints are multicolored indigo standards are still popular indigo exclusive every couture season cacao will produce one exclusive item with only 10 sales permitted this season it s indigo exclusive a bundle of two skirts one a ballgown the other a day version with a prim sash matching shoes with sheer prim bows spiralling silver earrings and coordinating armlets and bangles indigo exclusive s most dramatic feature is its startlingly imperial stand up collar reminiscent of wired spanish renaissance fashions the striped cloth is yoruba handwoven cotton from nigeria the magenta a popular contrast in striped cloth the sheer blue is shot with coppery highlights and will remind you of romantic midnight forays in the moonlight comments leave a comment categories uncategorized our second line mood indigo 6 08 2009 indigo dye pits in kano nigeria indigo has been west africa s most popular dye for centuries its colors range from the palest of baby blue to an almost black shade depending on the thread or cloth s submersion in the dye indigo is often overdyed even sprinkled in powdered form on a cloth and pounded into it to create a rich sheen the tuareg nomads of the sahara wear turbans made by nigeria s nupe the blue black indigo marks this tuareg turban and veil and the wearer s skin too its sheen comes from beating additional powdered dye into the cloth with a mallet color staining their skin and supplying the name blue men i once got caught in a rainstorm on a hot kano day i d worn a new dyed dress without washing it first and blue rivulets run down my legs my arm pits so darkened it took several days of bathing and scrubbing before a sleeveless top was possible weavers commonly produce stripes with indigo thread buy dyers also take plain commercial cottons and dip them after tie dyeing stitching and drawing the threads tight or applying starch or wax to resist the dye and create patterns though indigo cloths can be found in many countries nigeria mali and guinea produce numerous varieties yoruba women painted this cloth with cassava starch then let it dry it resisted the indigo much like wax does the color brings a sense of coolness to a humid sunny day and remains a favorite the perfect choice to highlight the variety of african creativity even within a restricted category comments leave a comment tags african textiles cacao indigo dye nupe tuareg categories uncategorized the first creations 28 07 2009 strapless outfit with prim hem flounce for telephone wire weaving i chose a basket whose colors meshed with cacao s logo they in turn reflect the various shades of cocoa pods telephone wire pineapple treat this basket choice was prompted by the hair in my capacity as saminaka sim s editor of the saminaka compass i d went to hair fair a few weeks ago to investigate black hair offerings i came across a high style booth one with heads that looked straight out of the vogue and moda issues of my youth they were made by tabata jewell of vanity hair and i fell in love with them so when cacao was born i rushed over to pick some up and this pineapple number caught my eye i suppose i could wear this prim bodiced flexi skirted dress without it but would i want to subdued colors that beckon male observers in rl i love bright colors and tend to gravitate toward them in sl too but the basket that inspired this reminded me of misty african mornings cooled off by the rainy season using a transparent texture made the prim bodice more alluring men like to zoom in a skill i m sure they wish they had in rl if you like the hair skins or accessories of any of our models each dress comes with a style card that lists them along with the slurls of their makers for casual occasions when you want to make an entrance sometimes you want that hoochie mama eye popping sex appeal but swathed in elegance and here you are this outfit would be at home in a luxury beach resort at home or even in sl s oases hence the exotic veil comments leave a comment tags cacao couture second life african clothing second life african textiles second life clothing second life fashion design zulu telephone wire baskets categories uncategorized our first line telephone wire 28 07 2009 two views of a zulu telephone wire basket plastic wrapped telephone wires are becoming obsolete as fiber optics replace them but through the years lots of secondary uses have developed i can even remember my junior high class mates weaving it to make colorful rings their skill was nothing like that of south africa s zulu however zulu women have been weaving fibers to make baskets for centuries and the wire gave them a new medium to develop their skills tourists love the baskets resulting in an explosion of competitive creativity a number are finding their way to the u s through fair trade stores and mastery of telephone wire by zulu women looking at them inspired me to create dresses that employed their colors and patterns it also pushed me to be more exploratory with photoshop learning ancient features that are still new to me to create original tiled textures i hope i remember what i did because i am in love with the two in the swirl and sheer dresses this has also been my first foray into prim pieces they re a bit tricky because as an avatar moves flesh is likely to peek out in unexpected ways or sashes suddenly shift to the side of the hip perhaps i need to learn more about the parameters of the various attachment points i like them though along with flexi panels they give a sense of three dimensionality and movement to clothing that is exceptional how i wish i understood and could use 3 d to create my own i must say it isn t always easy to find fashion sculpties in sl or xstreet through the search feature i m always stumbling across shops with potential attachments rather than finding what i want the thrill of the hunt i suppose comments leave a comment categories uncategorized cacao couture from the chocolate lands 21 07 2009 our logo the cocoa pod revealing future delicious chocolate just as plywood boxes will turn to senses swimming fashion cacao is a new boutique located on kiko life in second life while its clothing is contemporary in style our designer tamsin barzane uses african fabrics from a variety of countries as well as patterns inspired by african objects these modish clothes shoes and accessories are created for both women and men and employ painted flexi prim and sculpty sections for a dashing chic look original and tasty from the chocolate lands the blog will discuss the inspiration behind various items comment on african textiles and look at trends in second life fashion comments leave a comment tags cacao couture second life african clothing second life african textiles second life clothing second life fashion categories uncategorized tamsin barzane cacaocouture 56 cacao loving men too the mood indigo creations our second line mood indigo the first creations our first line telephone wire cacao couture from the chocolate lands prior issues prior issues select month august 2009 4 july 2009 3 search this blog cacao tag cloud african textiles cacao cacao couture indigo dye nupe second life african clothing second life african textiles second life clothing second life fashion second life fashion design second life sculpty clothing attachments tuareg zulu telephone wire baskets create a free website or blog at wordpress com subscribe subscribed cacao couture from the chocolate lands sign 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