The Belts are Here!

Today is the day to go take a look at Roslin & CJ's new system layer belts that you've been seeing on the fashion feed recently! They are the answer to a fashionista's prayer. No more tweaking prims just to have your AO make you look sliced in half *grin*

These belts are provided on both the jacket and shirt layers for easier mixing and matching. You can use them to dress up a plainer outfit or to pull an outfit together. We're sure you'll find many uses for these style gems. Need I add that, with CJ and Roslin, the textures are rich and beautifully executed.


There are six wonderful styles, each is available in 8 colors that match the Fleur gloves. Most are worn at the mid-thoracic level [Thanks to Sasy Scarborough for that term LOL] They are L$100 each, but for L$500 you get the multipack, saving yourself L$300. They are now on sale in the Fleur clothing boutique to the left of the store landing point.

So come on over and get your solution to the belt problem now! Here's your limousine :)

The BATHING BEAUTIES of Fleur

We have our winners! Again it was hard to choose, but in the end we selected three that we thought fulfilled the theme nicely. Thanks again for making us work hard ;)

So without further ado may we present The BATHING BEAUTIES of Fleur!

FIRST PLACE [and winner of a L$2400 Fleur Gift Card]
Aslinn Grizot wearing Fleur Vivant Laura in Buff


SECOND PLACE [and winner of a L$1200 Fleur Gift Card]
Noena Merlin wearing Dig Ophelia 3 in Buff


HONORABLE MENTION
Willow Caldera wearing Marni 3 in Buff


The winners will receive their prizes shortly. Pictures will also be placed in the Fleur mainstore, after CJ & Roslin release the belts -- yes those wonderful belts you have been seeing on the blog will be out shortly.

Thanks again to The Bathing Beauties of Fleur!

Listen to Roslin & CJ on ScarlettCast

Hear our own Roslin Petion & CJ Carnot as interviewed by Scarlett Niven on her podcast, ScartlettCast. They talk about Fleur and several other topics. It's nice to hear their voices!

You can find the podcast here: Digital Image
If you want to keep up with Scarlett's podcasts there is a kiosk outside Fleur's main store where you can subscribe if you wish. It's to the left of the entrance, next to the kiosk
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We've teased the group and now I'll tease you. Roslin & CJ have some belts about to be released that will match some of the Fleur glove colors. I've been permitted to try a couple -- they are super. Stay tuned:)
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Also don't forget the new Vivant, Dig Ophelia now in our main store at Fleur. It's worth more than a casual glance!

Do You "Dig Ophelia"? We Do!

The latest and, alas last, makeup in the current Vivant series of skins has just been released. Here's what Roslin Petion has to say about the inspiration for the makeup.

"As soon as I saw hyasynth Tiramisu's homage to cello rock band, Rasputina, I was smitten. Her "How We Quit The Forest" ensemble artfully marries Victorian and punk influences that inspired me to create a matching makeup named after another Rasputina song. "Dig Ophelia," which will be the last regular Vivant release, features a saucy beauty mark , lush lips, and lids with just a touch of shimmer. It is available in 6 skin tones and 3 makeup variations created to compliment the various colors in hya's set."

Having had the privilege of previewing the three makeups I can safely say that Roslin and CJ have done it again -- creating a summery forest-friendly release that you will want to wear!

Come on over and take a look -- you won't be sorry! Prices are L$500 for a single skin and L$1200 for all three makeups in a tone. Fleur Main Store

It's a Holiday Sale at Fleur!

It's a holiday weekend in the US and UK so what better excuse for Roslin Petion [US] and CJ Carnot [UK] to have a sale!

**The sale continues through 9am SLT Tuesday, that is tomorrow.**

Yup, A SALE -- and a nice one. The sale skins will have an oval green 50% off tag next to them, but just to help you zero in on the goodies, it is ALL Boutique skins as well as the most recent new releases. So that’s Parfait, Parfait Deux, Shoujo, Marni, Blossom and the six wonderful new makeups from the Fleur/Nicky Ree collaboration on sale! Individual skins only!

So hop on over and have yourself a wonderful holiday weekend :)

Announcing a new Flickr Contest: BATHING BEAUTIES!

Show us how you and your Fleur skin are heading for summer!

Your photos wearing a Fleur skin and fulfilling the "Bathing Beauties" theme will be accepted up until Sunday, June 15th at 5pm SLT. at the Jolie Fleur Flickr group. Any questions, please contact me, Samara Barzane :)

First and second prizes will be awarded [L$2400 and L$1200 gift cards respectively] with the First Prize winner getting their picture displayed in the store.

We know you are ready for summer, so show us your "Bathing Beauties!" We can't wait to see your inventiveness and style!

"After the ball is over ....

... after the break of morn. After the dancers' leaving, after the stars are gone" ... two lines from a sad little 1890s US song. but there is no sadness here!

"After the ball is over" gives us chance to admire CJ Carnot's absolutely splendid build for the Fleur/Nicky Ree collaboration Spring Ball without the distraction of elegant ladies and well-dressed gents.

The ball was held last Saturday in the magnificent ballroom spanning the two sims. I didn't take pictures as I was on low resolution to survive, but here is one taken by one of our Jolie Fleurs, Elaine Lisle. [Thanks Elaine!]

hya Tiramisu and Achariya Maktoum came as charming Goth boys to make sure the ladies had enough partners. You can see Achariya's report in her blog here.

But the skins *sigh* -- I fell in love with the new Shoujo"Florence." Not too many shots on our Jolie Fleur Flickr group yet, but here are two, from Jyla and hya, the details below.

On the left: Jyla is wearing Vivant Le Fleur in Buff and Nicky Ree Le Fleur Baroque in Red
On the right: hya is wearing Vivant Le Fleur in Cream and her new Nightmare suit.

Thanks to all of you who came to the ball and who have purchased the new skins. They are available now in our main store in Fleur -- please drop by and take a look!

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.