A tribute to the work of Neferia Abel

Many of the fashion bloggers are paying tribute to Neferia Abel the designer behind Ivalde who is closing her main store. However the news is not all bad as she will still have a presence on Retrology. Neferia Abel is a very talented designer and anyone who liked vintage fashions knows her designs.

I know most people are in a summer mood but I live in Australia and we are entering into winter.

One of my all time favourite Neferia Abel designs is this Leopard print Leona jacket. I don’t know how it has not worn at the cuff , got tatty at the hem and thin at the collar because I have simply flogged it to death since I won it – yes I won it- in a hunt. Neferia Abel is not only a good designer but a generous one too.

I just love the way this jacket moves and drapes and I have had some very happy times in it.

To get a greater sense of how much Neferia Abel’s work is appreciated read the posts by other bloggers who also value her talent and hope to see her back in SL when her life sorts itself and she has a good internet connection again.

Meanwhile visit Ivalde & L’Abel at Retrology

Other items I am wearing:
Trousers: Pink Outfiters
Boots: Biddle boots
Hair and Hat: Bossa Nova (no longer in world)
AO: TorridWear
Skin: Skin Within
Eye lashes: Lynnix’s lashes – Lutra Shopping District

The screenshots were taken at The Botanical Gardens

Amarda Breakaway

Amarda Breakaway is a highly eccentric Armarda of boats that can only float on an SL sea.

In their landmark Amarda Breakaway is described as
“After a heavy storm unlike any Armada had seen for many a year one small section was torn off and found itself alone and lost at sea. Discovered and repaired by some travellers it is now beginning again and anew.”

Exploring it took some time as there are numerous nooks and crannies. Then I took some time out to relax in the bar.

But I did not stay too long as there are lots of gang planks and thin narrow walkways to traverse.

Credits to designers for what my avatar is wearing:

Jeans: Callie Cline jeans  (Currently there is a sale on and these can be purchased for 50 L$)
Sweater: DE Designs DE Tango Sweater Coat
Shirt: A Piece of Candy (part of a hunt prize)
Boots: Maitreya Bloom boots
Earrings: Flirt, Bloom stud earrings part of a hunt prize
Bangles: Darkmouse, Oriental Inspiration Bangles (a  hunt gift)
Hair: Exile Fast ball
Eyes : Miriel (free)
AO TorridWear : Overide set 2
Skin: Skin Within Kiara skin and shape
Eye lashes :Lutra L.S.D

ARC (Avatar rendering cost)  1571

SLURL to Amarda Breakaway