Shoe-shoe-shoe Fair 2011!

Thank goodness blogger is back up after a prolonged maintenance check! Alas, I am a couple days late posting this, but do not worry, my friends, your beloved shoe fair lasts until May 27 so you still have plenty of time to shop!

Phoenix Chapman and the other amazing organizers behind the annual Shoe Fair have once again pulled off an amazing event. One of my favorite things about Shoe Fair and working with Phoenix (and what brings me back year after year) is that they always choose to collaborate with an excellent fundraising partner. Like last year, Shoe Fair 2011 will be fundraising for Soles 4 Souls, an organization that collects both new and used shoes and gives them to people in need. Children and adults all over the world have received shoes from S4S... often times these shoes were the very first pair they have ever worn or owned.

50% of all TOSL sales at the shoe fair will be donated to S4S. Here's a direct link to the TOSL booth. Please see the Shoe Fair official blog for more info about the fair and other designers!

*French Dot* Ooh-la-la!

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A little sheer and very sweet, just in time for Spring!

TOSL *French Dot* Blouse & Headband

The Season's Hunt ~ Spring

It's almost that time again!  5 more days until the grid-wide mad dash in search of elusive treasures tucked away by SL's most crafty creators.

Here's a little teaser for ya:

The Season's Hunt starts on April 16, 2011, but you can get a sneak peak at many of the lovely creations in the Flickr group and a full list of all participating stores on theseasonshunt.wordpress.com. 

So get ready, get set, and GO!

Meet the New Classics

After years of saying that we'd make stuff for the guys, we finally did it!  A brand new TOSL men's line will be making its debut at the I <3 Originals Fair this weekend.

(Actually, a few overcoats are already out for testing at the main store, but shush... you didn't know that.  Pretend you never saw them.  Pretend we are totally professional.)

Who is that hot guy in the ads, you ask?  That is the awesome Trace Osterham of Theosophy, lending his good looks and amazing photography skills for our exploitation, because the girls at TOSL make for some ugly lookin' dudes.

For ladies who like to wear their guys' stuff, no worries!  We've included smaller, ladies' sizes in all of the men's clothing to make the fitting process a tad easier :-)

Love is Tender, Love is Tough

TOSL is pleased to participate in the 2nd Annual I <3 Originals Fair (February 5th - 13th)!  Since Valentine's Day is coming up, our shop's theme this year is "Love is Tender, Love is Tough:  a Love Story of Leather and Lace."

We'll be introducing a brand new men's line at the fair, modeled by the amazingly hawt Trace Osterman :)  Items making their debut this weekend at the fair will not be available in TOSL stores until after February 14th!  (Or maybe even later, depending on whether QQ's busy warding off suitors or stuffing herself silly with chocolates over Valentine's weekend...)

Please visit the TOSL booth at slurl.com/secondlife/Iridium/127/90/91, but don't forget to check out the other amazing designers at the fair!

For more information on the Fair and intellectual property rights, please visit artistsvoicesl.com.

We also want to send a HUGE thanks to Kat Alderson and the Artist's Voice team for organizing this awesome event!

The Season's Hunt!

The Winter 2011 Season's Hunt is finally here!  (Actually, the hunt started yesterday, but I'm behind schedule as always... my bad :P)  But, as the hunt will last until January 29, 2011, you will have plenty of time to track down the amazing hunt items from more than 60 designers, hidden in snowmen of all shapes and sizes.  Join "The Seasons Hunt(ers) Group" for clues if you need a hand and check http://theseasonshunt.wordpress.com for updates.  Please do not contact the designers for clues, because our lips are sealed :-)

... And if you see Hallie Galli in world, don't forget to give her a big fat bear hug for organizing such an awesome event!

TOSL *Winter Wayfarer* Backpack

Classic Shirts (with Suspenders!)

Rumpled, untucked, and worn-in in all the right places.  Perfect for a day on the town or a roll in the hay.  Each style comes with a suspenders version so you can look chic like grandpa :-)

{Credits: Photos 1, 5 ~ hair, BettiePage Voyager; skin, TOSL custom. Photos 2 through 4 ~ hair, Boon; skin, TOSL custom.}

*Rosette* & *Ranunculus* Cardigans

Essential sweaters for the bombshell behind the good girl, à la the lovely Lana Turner.

Please visit our Flickr page for more styles and colors!

 

 

  

{Credits: Photos 1, 2 ~ hair, Artilleri; skin, TOSL custom. Photos 3 through 5 ~ hair and skin, TOSL custom.}

Vintage TOSL

Vintage, as in stuff created during the pre-blog days, can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/quinlanquimby/collections.

Just a few of my favorite things!

*Colonial* Sofas

*French Editor* Choker and Bracelet

*Quilted Wellies*

*Soda Pop!*

a collection of pink, pink, and more pink

*Les Anges* Wings and Crown

*Girl's Best Friend* Necklace

*Punk Princess* Dress and Heels