Let your Beauty Bloom

December, the Northern hemisphere has cold and dark nights. Snow, sleet, rain. Scarves and coats. And yet summer was just around the corner. Memories of warm nights, meetings with friends, taking a Latte Macchiato on the plaza. Take back that summer spirit with the Bloom rings by ~flirt~:

• Twelve crystal textures
• Six metal textures
• Resize script
• Multi texture change

Available in the ~flirt~ mainstore, Journey (next to the TULI mainstore) and Thistledown.

Bloom comes in five stone colours, denoting the central petals – Red Jasper, Yellow Jasper, Turquoise, Black Onyx and Pearl. Although these stones cannot be changed, the outer petal crystal and the metal comes with a variety of texture options which can be selected by simply clicking on your jewellery.

~flirt~ Bloom Ring Black Onyx

~flirt~ Bloom Ring Pearl

~flirt~ Bloom Ring Red Jasper

~flirt~ Bloom Ring Turquoise

~flirt~ Bloom Ring Yellow Jasper

~flirt~ reviews October / November 2008

Over the past – ahem – “weeks” we got some wonderful reviews of the ~flirt~ jewellery again. A surprisingly large number of fashion blogger combine the creations with lingerie, thus underlining the subtle erotic impression of the pieces.

SL supermodel Ana Lutetia, who normally does not review jewellery on its own, dedicated a whole post with wonderful photographies to the sensual lingerie by Ornamental Boudoir combined with the whole range of ~flirt~ creations, including the Tiffany Range, Hearts & Diamonds, Fragile, Pearls of Wisdom and the Interactions range. In Ana’s own words:

“Skinkie really did an amazing job creating the pieces and the textures are distinctive.”

Nissa Nightfire posted a wonderful picture, suggesting that the Tiffany Ruby set is perfect for your Holiday wardrobe:

This beautiful set is from ~flirt~ and features about a gazillion tiny prims, tortured into brilliant gems. […] You can’t go wrong with these jewels in your holiday wardrobe.

Efemera Bisiani of “Efemeral Style” uses the newly released Hearts & Diamonds to enhance a more formal outfit.

This really is the sort of “fine” jewelry you expect to find in up-to-date high-end stores, the traditional gentle glimmer of diamonds set against highly polished metalwork, or smoothly shaped gemstones.

Resourceful Gabby Panacek of “Couture Conundrum” has reviewed our items before, but grew especially fond of the new Hearts & Diamonds set:

“Just one more note about ~flirt~ jewelry. I don’t know about you, but often I use jewelry to add a little “shine” to my wardrobe. The challenge, though, is often in finding the little bit of shine and glitz you want without the dreaded bling. Skinkie has solved this challenge for me. Her designs sparkle without being the least bit blinding or ostentatious, and they are so meticulously designed.”

“Baking Cupcakes” author Laleeta Xue praised the free gift for Calla’s second anniversary:

My favorite gift is this gorgeous brooch from Flirt. The brooch has a menu when you click on it that allows you to resize it and change the textures of the flowers and stems separately so you have tons of different ways to wear it!

And Reid Lorefield of “Free Finds for Men” concludes:

Skinkie Winkler of ~flirt~ has included a gift for the guys; this spectacular lily to fit on the lapel of a suit. It is stunning. I look forward to seeing what else she comes out with for men.

Thank you very much all of you, the reviews are wonderful!

P.S. If you reviewed ~flirt~ jewellery in the past and are not featured here, please let us know!

Official Release of Hearts & Diamonds (Version 2)

Back in March 2008, “Hearts & Diamonds” was the first set of jewellery Skinkie Winkler did. Now the completely redone version is back, with better metals, better stones, more variety and smarter scripts. Hearts & Diamonds version 2 contains a multi-script written specifically for ~flirt~ by Tecak Oyen. This allows you to not only resize your jewellery, but also change various texture sets.

Hearts & Diamonds is sold as either Metals, Stones, or Mixed Metal and Stone, the texture change options varying between each version.

Hearts & Diamonds can both be combined with formal outfits, as well with everyday casual wear. The single jewellery items do not impose on any combination, but add a subtle high quality note to whatever you wear.

The earrings are small enough to not hijack your carefully arranged presentations, but are large enough to enhance a stylish apperance, giving you countless options of combining and mixing.

The chokers enhance a beautiful neck in an understatement way, combining the hearts with countless diamonds to present love and appreciation.

The combinations possible with the bracelets are countless. Mix stones and metals, to find the perfect match to every outfit.

~flirt~ jewellery and Avatar Rendering Cost
Each piece of ~flirt~ jewellery is hand built and 100% prim-based. Care has been taken to assure the lowest possible Avatar Rendering Cost (contribution to sim lag) possible.

Where required, your jewellery is fitted with a resize script. Simply click on the root prim, usually the largest central gem, to open a dialogue box and follow the instructions. A full instructions notecard is included should you need it. You are strongly advised to use a pose stand when repositioning your
jewellery, one is provided. Should you run into difficulty, and if your shape is transferable, I will be more than happy to fit your jewellery for you. This service is only available for transferable items.

Customisations

We offer customisation services for all items. This can be changes to metals and stones and – where applicable – engravings. An additional cost of 500 L$ per customisation applies.

Pricing and availability

~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Bracelets:Mixed Metal/SPStones 150 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Bracelets:Semi-Precious Stones 150 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Choker:Metals 250 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Choker:Semi-Precious Stones 250 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Chokers:Mixed Metal/SPStones 350 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Earrings:Metals 150 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Earrings:Semi-Precious Stones 150 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Set:Metals Set 500 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Set:Semi-Precious Stones Set 500 L$
~flirt~ Hearts&DiamondsII Set:Mixed Metal/SPStones Set 650 L$
~flirt~ Hearts & Diamonds Everything Pack 1,250 L$

Right now, these items are only availbale in-world at the ~flirt~ mainstore (SLURL). It will take a bit until we have listed them on Xstreel SL (SL Exchange) and OnRez – please bear with us.

You will also find DEMOS of the pieces, so you can try them on before you buy.

Please enjoy Hearts & Diamonds!

Share the love – ~flirt~ gift cards

Flirt Gift Card Certificates

Share the love for ~flirt~ fine prim jewellery with your partner or your friends! The new Gift Cards are an easy way to make a great present to that someone special. The cards come in denominations of 100 L$, 250 L$, 500 L$ , 1000 L$ and 2000 L$ and are – of course – transferable to another avatar.

For the time being, gift cards are being processed manually. In due course, depending on the feedback, migration to an automated gift card system is planned.

Shakespeare in Love

We’re pleased to announce that the Second Life Shakespeare Company chose yet again ~flirt~ jewellery for their theatre production.

Already in “Once a Pawn of time”, our Hearts & Diamonds set got used. In “The Twelfth Night”, main character Olivia is seen with Pearls of Wisdom earrings.

Learn more about the recent SLSC production on the Twelfth Night Blog.