Spring Ball Today

We are excited to invite you all to the Spring Ball being held in the Fleur and Tropical Orchid sims in celebration of our collaboration with Nicky Ree, Alienbear, Calla, and other very talented content creators. Peruse the latest Nicky Ree and Fleur releases made just for this event, and enjoy live music in the splendidly luxurious ballroom crafted by the very talented CJ Carnot. Look for a lm to the ball in the Ball poster hanging in the window at Fleur main shop or ask Samara Barzane for a tp. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Nicky Ree Collaboration

I know we've been very quiet over at Fleur but it's not without good reason! We've been working on a new set of makeups for both our Shoujo and Vivant lines. The amazingly talented Nicky Ree asked us to contribute a series of skins that would compliment her upcoming period inspired range of gowns. While it was a lot of work, Nicky's gowns are so unique and breathtaking, it was easy to be inspired. Today we are releasing the first 3 makeups which were created using our Vivant base. I may be a bit biased but I find it hard to pick a personal favorite from the three! They all feature a new technique I'm using for the lip texture that I'm rather pleased with. It imparts a lovely glow without making it look too heavy a gloss.

Calla and Alienbear have also contributed hair and jewelry. The hair in our Le Fleur ad features hair made by Tigerlily Koi,especially for the collaboration. Alienbear's jewelry set for Le Fleur is lovely but we didn't receive it in time for the ad unfortunately.


I'd also like to take the time to let everyone know that Nicky Ree and Fleur will be hosting a spring ball to celebrate the new release. CJ is building a gorgeous ballrom especially for this event. I hope to see you all there!

Last Day For Vanity Limited Release Skin

Today is the last day to purchase our limited release Vanity skin that we made for Glam magazine's 7 Deadly Sins photo spread.

We were one of seven skin makers asked to create unique skins fitting the theme of the 7 deadly sins for GLAM magazine. It was an honor to be in the company of skin makers like Tuli Austurias and Stephanie Misfit. The spread was top notch and it's available here . I struggled a lot with the skin, we wanted something appropriate for our theme-vanity, something with a bit of drama, but we also wanted it to be wearable for our customers.

The skin features special shading to bring out your cheekbones, a lightly glossed lip, and shimmery blue eyes with a touch of green shimmer liner. Because of the special nature of this skin, it will be available for one month only so rush over before you miss out!

Hair: Montague-Sable by Truth
Eyes: Iridescent Unnatural in Peacock by Miriel
Clothing: Denial by Paper Couture
Pose: *fresh poses* 192 by AnaLu

And the Winners Are ...

As spring FINALLY comes to my corner of the real world, we celebrate the winners of the FLEUR IN BLOOM contest. Again you astonished us with your vision and creativity in your variations on our theme. An enormous thanks to ALL of you who ranged far and wide on the grid to capture FLEUR IN BLOOM. You didn't make it easy for us to choose. And we love you all!

On to the winners! Since the decision was so difficult the final result was that we awarded TWO First Prizes of a L$2400. Fleur Gift Card each, TWO Second Prizes of a L$1200. Fleur Gift Card each as well as naming two Honorable Mentions. The recipients of the awards are:

First Place
Grazia Horwitz- Fleur Vivant Bronze Boudoir 2
Roquan Republic- Fleur Vivant Chestnut Dakota 1


Second Place
Zaara Kohime- Fleur Vivant Bronze Apres Ski 3
Bex Hathaway-Fleur Vivant Cream Blossom 3


Honorable Mentions
Oilell Pinion- Skin: Fleur Vivant Buff Blossom 2
Hollywood Nightfire- Skin: Fleur Vivant Buff Sultry 1


The First Place winners will have their pictures on display in the store shortly and all the winners will receive their awards soon.

Again our heartfelt thanks to all who submitted and congratulations to the winners!

You can see all the entries at the Jolie Fleur Flickr Group
http://www.flickr.com/groups/joliefleur/

Fleur Skins wins a "Stylie" Award for Best Variety of Makeups

A Happy 2nd Birthday to Second Style Magazine -- you don't look a day over 1 ;)

Seriously, thanks to all those involved at Second Style Magazine for their dedication to the quality presentation of Fashion in SL™ over the past two years and especially to Iris Ophelia..

AND BIG Congratulations to Roslin Petion and CJ Carnot for their always innovative and beautiful makeups.

Last year they won the 2007 Bloggers Choice Award for Best Skin. This year they are a recipient of one of the first Stylie Awards begun to celebrate the best in SL™ fashion. Fleur's award was for the Best Variety of Makeup in the Skin Designer category.


Please also congratulate the other recipients of the Stylies -- Fleur is in good company indeed!

You can get your copy inworld at Le Zoo sim or via the website

Store Note: CJ & Roslin continue to add to the clothing section. Last out were some totally scrumptious pastel leather gloves. There is now also a teleport at the Fleur landing point to the new store housing the return of the clothes.

Fleur Beach Party

Please join us for a gathering to celebrate the relaunch of our clothing line. We will be giving out 500 Linden gift cards throughout the event. Hope to see you there!

Vanity Skin

Today is the last day to purchase our limited release Vanity skin that we made for Glam magazine's 7 Deadly Sins photo spread.

We were one of seven skin makers asked to create unique skins fitting the theme of the 7 deadly sins for GLAM magazine. It was an honor to be in the company of skin makers like Tuli Austurias and Stephanie Misfit. The spread was top notch and it's available here . I struggled a lot with the skin, we wanted something appropriate for our theme-vanity, something with a bit of drama, but we also wanted it to be wearable for our customers.

The skin features special shading to bring out your cheekbones, a lightly glossed lip, and shimmery blue eyes with a touch of green shimmer liner. Because of the special nature of this skin, it will be available for one month only so rush over before you miss out!

Hair: Montague-Sable by Truth
Eyes: Iridescent Unnatural in Peacock by Miriel
Clothing: Denial by Paper Couture
Pose: *fresh poses* 192 by AnaLu

A Second Serving of Parfait

We are pleased to announce that we've added six new makeups to our Parfait line. Our hand drawn line was so well received that we knew we had to add to it. We have a nice variety of looks including natural, flushed cheeks, freckles, and even some more dramatic makeup. We've also improved the nostril shading and reduced the price of the multipacks.



Hair: Slow Jamz 2007 by Hiccup
Eyes: Brown eyes by Fashionably Dead
Clothing: Vintage Lace Tank and Summer Bikes by Nylon Outfitters
Necklace: Heartwood by Earthtones
Pose:Reel Expression

Here are the "Fair-est of Them All"!

Before we announce and congratulate the winners of the Fleur "Who's the Fair-est of Them All?," held in conjunction with the Vanity Skin Fair [running until April 5], we want to thank EVERYONE who entered. You submitted such wonderful and imaginative images that you made our job a pleasant, albeit difficult one. We enjoyed every one of your images, reveling in the variety of avatars, styles and locales depicted -- all of you wearing Fleur skins beautifully :)

On to the winners! Since the decision was so excruciating the final result was that we awarded TWO First Prizes of a L$2400. Fleur Gift Card each, TWO Second Prizes of a L$1200. Fleur Gift Card each as well as naming two Honorable Mentions. The recipients of the awards are:

First Prize: Mellyn McCarey & Noena Merlin


On the left Noena is wearing Fleur Boutique Shoujo 4 in Lotus, while Mellyn appears in Vivant Chaton 2 in Buff.

Second Prize: Creamy Cooljoke & Halfpint Pennell



Creamy chose Vivant Soiree in Chestnut & Halfpint selected Boutique Shoujo 4 in Lotus

Honorable Mention: Nawja Eclipse & Gaia Granada


Nawja is wearing Vivant Basic Nude 3 in Bronze and not much else! Gaia glows in Fleur Boutique Parfait 1 in Vanilla.

Their pictures will be on display in the store shortly in one of CJ Carnot's wonderful displays. The winners will receive their awards soon.

Again our heartfelt thanks to all who submitted and congratulations to the winners!

You can see all the entries at the Jolie Fleur Flickr Group

It's Meme Time Again

Our lovely assistant Samara Barzane decided to tag me with the meme of the week. Apologies to her for taking my time to respond but here it is at last.

The Rules:

1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people.

It just so happens that I have one of several bookcases within reach of my desk. I chose my favorite book off of the shelf that was closest to me, Dick Hebdige's Subculture: the meaning of style. It's a pithy little book that utilizes several forms of academic analysis(<3 semiotics) in the exploration of several post-war, music-centered subcultures in the UK. *takes a breath*

"As such, punk style was perhaps interpreted by the teddy boys as an affront to the traditional working-class values of forthrightness, plain speech and sexual puritanism which they had endorsed and revived. Like the reaction of the rockers to the mods and the skinheads to the hippies, the teddy boy revival seems to have represented an 'authentic' working-class backlash to the proletarian posturings of the new wave. The way in which is signified, via a magical return to the past, to the narrow confines of the community and the parent culture, to the familiar and the legible, was perfectly in tune with its inherent conservatism."



I'm going to try to tag some people and ask that they forgive me if they have already been tagged. I have a hard time keeping up with this sort of thing.

I tag:

Dot Lane
Kit Maitland
Adri Saarinen
Achariya Maktoum
Grazia Horwitz

Spring Skin

Spring is finally on the horizon and we have some great additions to the Vivant line that will help you start the season off right. The first makeup set, Marni, was created at the request of Marni Grut the imaginative and vivacious designer behind Royal Blue. Soon after I created the colorful makeups she campaigned so hard for, I was tickled to see bright makeup touted as the "it" makeup for spring. We released the makeup last week at skin fair but it is now available in our main shop in Fleur as well.

For those of you craving the softer side of spring, we have Blossom. With this makeup set, I decided to draw from the colors of spring, the eyes on blossom 1 and 3 are in more subtle, pastel shades and 2 is a bit more vibrant. Those who love the pouty lips we used in Paon, Vin, and Rose, will be happy to see them returning in this makeup set.

Announcing a 50% sale on Fleur's Boutique Line skin sale to celebrate our new Rue D'Antibes location!

Fleur is having a ONE DAY 50% off SALE on our Boutique skin line in celebration of our store at the new Rue D'Antibes sim, which opens today at 11am SLT. This gorgeous Mediterranean style sim was designed by Barnesworth Anubis and is run by The Otherland Group.

Both the Shoujo and Parfait Boutique skins will be priced at L$600 at the Rue D'Antibes location only and for today only. Because of the special nature of the sale, the L$500 gift cards may not be used.


Come join the sim-opening festivities and get yourself some Boutique loveliness at an amazing price! Today only, and only at Rue D'Antibes!

The new Vivant skin, Marni, remains available only at the Vanity Skin Fair for the time being.

Something's coming, something good *

At the Vanity Skin Fair that begins today at 1pm SLT, Fleur Skins will be introducing Marni, a wonderful new skin in the Vivant line. I'm not seeing the display in the main store so you'll have to hop on over to the Vanity Universe sim to meet her:)

Since Roslin didn't leave me the poster ad, I'm showing you a photo of our store at the fair. That would be Roslin on the poster taken by CJ -- you're HOT lady ;) And Marni is just inside the door. At L$ 500 per makeup and L$ 1200 for all three, Marni is not only gorgeous, she's affordable :)


Wear your Fleur skin and a smashing outfit when you drop by to say hello, and Ros just might award you a gift card on the spot! And also look for rules to be posted shortly on our Jolie Fleur Flickr group and on the Fleur Update group inworld for our contest that starts today. We're looking for "Who's the Fair-est of them all"? PLEASE direct all questions about the contest to me, Samara Barzane, as Roslin is busier than I want to think about! And if you can't wait to see Marni -- hop over to my blog for a sneak peek ;)

*from West Side Story with full credit to Stephen Sondheim.

Something new for the Skin Fair from Fleur

Roslin has, for better or for worse, given me access to the Fleur blog :) So first let me thank Roslin and CJ for thinking that I could be of service to Fleur Skins. It is an hono[u]r indeed! On to my first post.

Fleur Skins is delighted to be participating in the Vanity Skin Fair that everyone is talking about. It opens Saturday, March 1 at 1pm SLT. Our store is next to the Fashion Stage, so please drop by and say hello :) The fair will run until April 5.

There will be a new release on Saturday for the fair... I can't show you the skin until then [I wanted to show you my back wearing the skin, but Roslin said you'd seen our backs LOL], but I can say that it is called Marni, because avant-garde SL designer, Marni Grut was the motivating force for the skin's being made. It is in the Vivant line, thus will come in three makeups and the Vivant range of skin tones. The colors are wonderfully vivid and done with Roslin and CJ's usual clarity and style. I've been allowed to try it on and I can say that it's been hard to get Marni off my avatar ... it's just that cool! So on Saturday ... Marni will be available to one and all at the normal Vivant price of L$500 per makeup, L$1200 for all makeups in a tone.



And since Roslin's nowhere around to stop me ... here's my back -- the clue it provides is that my shirt matches one of the Marni makeups ;)

See you at the fair!

New Release: Shimmer Nails

An addition to our collection of prim nails has been long overdue. It's been close to a year since we did the last nail release. We are releasing prim nails in 10 shimmery shades. Just a little reminder, there are demos so please try them. In the past,some people have reported issues with nails floating. The nails have an AO with the highest priority so if there are ever issues of that sort, it's due to SL glitches. Also, be sure to make sure your hand size is set to one of the 3 sizes we offer our nails in. As always, feel free to let us know if you would like to see the nails in other colors. Enjoy!

Good News/Bad News

First, the good news. CJ and I would like to welcome our new assitant, Samara Barzane, to Fleur Skins. Samara's love for Fleur Skins and positivity is contagious and we are sure she will be a valuable asset. She's already proven herself in her induction by fire this weekend. This is what leads me to the bad news.

We are very sorry to say that we have ended the offer of free gift cards to our group members. Due to a combination of SL performance and scripting issues, we have had some technical issues that we don't see a solution for at this time. The vendor was created to handle up to 1,000 group members over the course of a week and we did not anticipate that we would have over that number joining in just the first 24 hours. We would like to take this time to apologize to all those who may have not had a chance to receive a gift but we do promise that there will be other special offers for our members in the future. Also, all gift cards will still be honored, so if you already do have one, have no fear.

Fleur Sim Closed Until Further Notice

I'm sorry to say that we've had to end the gift card giveaway for group members and shut down the sim until CJ has the chance to investigate the issues we are having. I apologize for any inconvenience it means to you all and I really hope that we will be able to find a solution very soon.

Gift Card For Fleur Update Group Members

As a special thank you to all our group members, CJ and I have will be giving out a $500 gift card to all members of the Fleur Update group. To receive your gift card, all you have to do is tp over to our flagship store in Fleur, wear your Fleur Update group tag, and touch the sign. You will receive a gift card with instructions inside. To redeem a gift card, all you have to do is wear it while purchasing any of our items for 500 or less. If you wish to purchase an item of greater value, just pass the card back to me in a folder titled, Gift Card Redemption 'your name' and let me know what you want and pay me the difference. The enrollment is open so if you haven't joined the Fleur Update group yet, just do a search for Fleur Update in groups and join. The gift card will be available until next Friday. If you haven't left the Tete group yet, now is the time to do so because I will be closing it next week.

New Release in the Boutique Line: Shoujo

A few months ago, everyone's favorite fashionista moppet, Iris Ophelia, persuaded me to give the manga series, Paradise Kiss, a read. It falls into the Shougo genre of manga which targets young female readers. It turned out to be a deliciously indulgent read filled with romance, fashion, and teenage angst. I not only devoured the series but I started to watch the anime as well. This is what served as inspiration for our latest addition to the Boutique line and our first release under our new brand name, Fleur Skins. The Queen of eyes, Miriel Enfield, was kind enough to make anime eyes for us. They should be out soon in both her her brand new sim and our shop in the next week or so.

I'd like to also thank everyone for coming out to the party yesterday. CJ and I were moved to see how many people took the time to celebrate with us. We would also like to thank our new neighbor, Nicky Ree, for donating gift cards for prizes. I think everyone really enjoyed themselves and there are some great pictures from the party sitting in my inventory and email to prove it! I hope to put them up in the next day or so.

Celebrate the Opening of Fleur Skins

CJ Carnot & Roslin Petion invite you to attend the opening party for their new flagship store, which not only represents our rebranding from Tête à Pied to Fleur, but is now located adjacent to Designing by Nicky Ree, bringing together two of SL's premier skin & clothing stores together in one place for your shopping pleasure.

Enjoy an opulent Casino Royale themed party with music, dancing, a new skin release, and the chance to win prizes from both Fleur Skins and Designing Nicky Ree.

Sunday, February 10th
1PM and 5PM SLT