Have you been CAPTURED?

This was the best weekend ever in SL! After months and MONTHS of hard work, the premiere Captured Photography book was released on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Captured Trade Show. The 12 hour event was filled with 8 runway shows featuring the designs of well-known brands such as VictoriaV, Digit Darkes, Baiastice and some amazing new designers like Sevenstar Amat of Stitch by Stitch and Irie Campese of So Many Styles. The SIM was a one-stop shopping extravaganza featuring all of the above designers and many more. If you didn't get a chance to participate in the event, you really missed out on a wonderful day.

The event celebrated the release of the premiere issue of the Captured Photography book. Please enjoy a sneak peek into the book.


Photographer: Impacratrice Breiz
Cover Model: Imogen Miklos
October/December 08 Issue-CAPTURED
(C) Breiz Creative Concepts


Photographer: Impacratrice Breiz
Model: Vixie Rayna
Designer: Digit Darkes and Sky Everett
October/December 08 Issue-CAPTURED
(C) Breiz Creative Concepts

The Captured photography book is the vision and dream of Impacratrice Breiz. Featuring the best in ART, BEAUTY, DESIGN, FASHION, and LIFESTYLE. The book is seasonal and only comes out FOUR times per year. The book is an advertisement free book featuring high quality editorials photographed and produced by the Breiz Creative Concepts team. Selection is competitive as there are only 250 pages per issue. We are currently accepting applications for the January/March 2009 issue. Feel free to contact me (Vixie Rayna) in-world via notecard for an application to be a featured creator.

Online version available here. Pick up the premiere issue of the Captured book today in-world, ONREZ or SLexchange.

Photographer: Impacratrice Breiz
Model: Vixie Rayna
Jewelry: Swallowtail Designs
October/December 08 Issue-CAPTURED
(C) Breiz Creative Concepts


Photographer: Impacratrice Breiz
Model: Ella Quinsette
Skin: Free Speerit
October/December 08 Issue-CAPTURED
(C) Breiz Creative Concepts

Photographer: Impacratrice Breiz
Model: Imogen Miklos
October/December 08 Issue-CAPTURED
(C) Breiz Creative Concepts

Captured Photography Book is now CASTING models. You could be one of 20 models selected for the January issue. Visit the Breiz Creative Concepts headquarters today for your application. Deadline for submissions is October 13th.

Please allow me to say thank you all of the wonderful designers, creators and models involved with this issue. It was a wonderful pleasure to work with you all. Stay tuned for the upcoming issue in January. We are just getting started.

I would like to also say thank you to the Breiz team for their incredible hard-work especially in the last two weeks. Working behind the scenes is a tough role, and everyone stepped up beyond my wildest expectations. To the Breiz MUSES: Chalice, Dmitri, Ella, Gemini, Imo, Kay, Keno, and Laya - you each played an essential role in making the Captured Photography book and Trade Show an unbelievable success. Together we made an incredible TEAM. And finally, to Miss IMPA (aka Impacratrice Breiz - CEO of Breiz Creative Concepts). You shall forever be our fearless leader, visionary genius and waffle queen. We love you.

A Fashion Fairytale...

There once was a girl named Vixie, who lived and breathed fashion. Each day, she threw back the covers and jumped out of bed eager to begin a new quest for fashion fun. She crossed sim after sim in search of the best skirts, shoes, hats, and earrings in the land. One day she stumbled upon some of the most unique designs she had ever seen, with patterns and textures galore. It was as if the heavens opened up and shone a light onto the most glorious fashions in the land. Her eyes grew large as she spied the most spectacular hat she had ever seen. As she stepped forth to pay, evil stepped in and took the hat vendor away. With tears in her eyes, Vixie searched far and wide to find the maker of the magical chapeau of her dreams.

Thus began the story of Sevenstar Amat, designer of Stitch by Stitch, and Miss Vixie. Read the original adventure here.


Its hard to believe that just over a month ago a simple quest for a hat could lead to one of the most unbelievable experiences I've had in Second Life. After that initial conversation with Seven, I blogged about my experience and her designs. Just after I published the blog, I contacted Seven again in-world to provide a link. She loved the post and pictures. As a thank you, she sent me hats and a few outfits. During this time, I was doing a lot of work with Impacratrice Breiz for the Captured Photography Book. She also enjoyed the Stitch by Stitch post and asked if I would consider writing a feature for the book. Impa asked me to edit the article a bit, and to also include more looks. Well I was over the moon with excitement. I finished the styling, shoots and updated article in record time and emailed over to Impa. Within hours she uploaded to Captured, and I was in awe of seeing my article in print. Completely thrilled! **I've included some sneak peeks from the October/December 2008 issue of the Captured Photography book. Full styling details are in the book. Please pick up your copy in-world via OnRez, or SLexchange. If you want to view it out of SL please visit ONLINE VERSION HERE**



Photographer: Vixie Rayna
Model: Vixie Rayna
Designer: Stitch by Stitch
October/December 08 Issue-CAPTURED
(C) Breiz Creative Concepts


Photographer: Vixie Rayna
Model: Vixie Rayna
Designer: Stitch by Stitch
October/December 08 Issue-CAPTURED
(C) Breiz Creative Concepts

Oh so proud!! But, the show had to go on and I was kept busy with styling and shoots for the other features.


A few days passed and I got an excited message from Seven. She thanked me for the article, and I was just so humbled she thought of me. I asked her how she had heard (it was to be a surprise), and she mentioned Rusch Raymaker of Avenue had been given a preview of the book. Good news travels fast! I was just thrilled others enjoyed the piece. Another week past, and the idea for the Trade Show was hatched. Of course we wanted to include Stitch by Stitch, and Seven was generous enough to provide us wardrobe for the show. Fast forward to Saturday, September 27th... I was helping Chalice Carling with some final preparations for the Stitch by Stitch show, and she said, "Vixie, I have something to show you. This is Seven's newest dress and she's designed and named it the 'Miss Vixie' after you." I was absolutely speechless and the tears just sort of welled up. Fashion for me is art, and I'm completely inspired by the content creators and artists in SL. Its an honor for me to even wear their clothes. I feel like I am part of living art. This blog and my work with Captured was a way for me to give a little back to the community that I call home. For me to be able to shine a little light on the work of others gives me such joy. To hear that you somehow inspired another person leaves me with no words. Thank you Sevenstar Amat, for your unbelievably sweet gesture. I am the luckiest girl in SL. HIGGIES! ;)




Style Card:
Skin: Blowpop Honey - Plum Portia
Hair: Novocaine Antoinette - Port
Outfit: Stitch by Stitch Miss Vixie's Dress and Hat
Shoes: Aoharu Ribbon Heels - Black
Earrings: JCNY Diamond Studs - Modified Metal and Gem
Eyes: MMS Turquoise (No Longer for Sale)
Lashes: KM Starry

Fall Fashion <3

Fall is upon us, and I couldn't wait to hit the stores and put together some fun outfits. Of course, the Aoharu Walk shoe sale was all over the feeds, so I had to jump over and pick up some cute shoes. While there, I went to check out the new arrivals. I was in fashion heaven, The colors are rich almost jewel tones, and the greens, oranges and browns screamed fall! I picked up some cute things and ran home to put together some looks. Only thing missing is the leaves!

**Note - The ribbon socks from Aoharu (pictured far right) were a mod mess. The ribbons are prims, which gives a great rich look, but you almost need to have an instruction card to fit them properly. Or maybe have a notecard with leg slider numbers that work.***

Style Card (L to R):
Far Left -
Skin: Blowpop Aden in Black #1 in Honey
Hair: Zero Style Ayase in Raven
Hat: Wild O PS
Shirt:Cachet Carrie Shirt (From outfit)
Vest: Stitch by Stitch Pauline Jacket (From outfit)
Pants: Gigi Couture Striped High Waisted Pants
Scarf: Aoharu Afghan Stole in Black
Socks: Neferia Abel Black Socks
Shoes: Shiny Things Ruffle Boot in Black
Pose: Grapevine Fashionality Stand 004

Middle -
Skin: LF Chai Cole in Ginger
Hair: Maitreya Chloe in Coffee (From Hair Fair 2008)
Hat: Part of the hair
Outfit: Aoharu Pixy Tunic Set in Brown
Bangle: Armidi Gisaci Healing Giraffe in Brown

Shoes: Aoharu Walk Back Ribbon Short Boots in Brown
Eyes: MMS Deep Blue (No Longer for Sale)
Lashes:KM Starry
Pose: Luth Movement 10

Far Right -
Skin: Blowpop Tuesday Rai Sins Nude Brun in Honey
Hair: Maitreya Mica 2008 Gold Blonde
Hat: Aoharu Fluffy in Brown
Outfit: Aoharu Short Coat in Brown
Socks: Aoharu Ribbon Socks in Brown
Shoes: Shiny Things Ruffle Boot in Brown
Eyes: MMS Deep Blue (No Longer for Sale)
Lashes:KM Starry
Pose: Luth Pose 14

Music: Daydreamer by Adele

Fashion Fun

Reading the fashion planet feeds is part of my daily ritual, and after DAYS of no internet I needed my fashion fix. As soon as I saw the Dressmaker's hat by Stitch by Stitch on the feed, I knew I had to have it. I SLURL'd it immediately. It did prove difficult as the SLURL took me to the location that didn't have the hat in it. But, I passed the time wisely buy snatching up an adorable tartan skirt.

The skirt is made up of multiple fabric layers each with a different tartan pattern. I loved the mash-up of the prints, its different but it just worked. After snatching up the skirt and every hat in the boutique - I searched the owner, Sevenstar Amat and visited her other locations. At the Stitch by Stitch mainstore, I found the Dressmaker hat and I swear I heard angels singing. It was as if I'd found the Holy Grail of hats.

Unfortunately, the vendor wasn't working. My shopping orgasm was squelched on the spot. So, I pulled up the owner's profile and shot her a friendly IM informing her of my vendor cock-block. She had me funnel over the lindens and I had my hat in seconds. Yippie!!! All was well in the world again. The owner is a lovely lady and we chatted a bit about her designs and my love of hats. She was kind enough to send me a lovely beret and an invite to join her group (there are lovely group gifties too). You really need to stop by the location to see them in person. I'm afraid my piccie doesn't do her hat justice. Its now my favorite hat - and that's no small feat as I own over 100 different ones.



So, after one of the best shopping trips ever - I headed home to capture the look for my blog. I unpacked the hat and swear that it was even better than I imagined. It has wonderful ribbons of many patterns and colors and some pins and a thimble attached to the side of the hat. I just knew the tartan skirt would be perfect compliment to the hat. As I dove back into my inventory, and attached the skirt I started to jump up and down. The skirt prim comes with that wonderful belt and fits perfectly (no resizing needed).

After a few minutes of basking in the glory of the skirt and doing a few twirls, I realized I had a challenge ahead of me to complete the look. I spent a good 10 minutes in my closet finding the perfect shirt to match. Shopping on the Retrology sim, I picked up this cardigan with prim scarf from Thimbles ages ago, and never found anything that I could wear with it. It works with the complex patterns of the skirt beautiful, complimenting but not over-powering the look. Although, the cardigan was unbuttoned and showing way too much skin, so I went back to my closet to find an undershirt layer. I played with colors a lot, until I found some patterned undershirts from my formal wear collection. This polka dot pattern camisole is from the Leezu Baxter Noir collection. Its from the Miriam dress and it played up the idea of patterns beautifully as there is a polka dot ribbon in the hat.

On to the feet, I pulled out my favorite ruffle boots from Shiny Things. The detail on these shoes is fantastic the are classic victorian with a modern flair. I added my yellow tights from the Yuk Fu cupcake outfit. I threw on a my Kaya black onyx and silver bangle from Zaara. Completing the look, I'm in my favorite Blowpop Tuesday skins (Aden #1 in Honey), Cake's Bedroom lashes, and Sophia hair in Pitch from Maitreya. The pose is Geometry 02 from Torrid Wear.