Designer Spotlight -Xan Pixel of Symptom- February 3, 2009

For the first Designer Spotlight I did a quickie interview with Xan Pixel, the owner/creator of Symptom.

Who is your main inspiration? My main inspiration is my friend Ellie Celt, the owner of Eat Rice, I’ve known her a really long time, and I prolly would not even have a store if it wasn’t for her… infact she helped me right from day one when I started out in her stores basement and started to get better and better.

How hard is it to find recognition in the SL fashion industry? I think that is probably the hardest part OF being a designer, since I mainly build, and Im not too good at becoming well known, but I’ve had my store for almost a year now, and I dont plan on closing it anytime soon… but I do plan on upgrading ;]

What are the greatest problems and benefits facing SL designers? The biggest problem I would say is coming up with ideas for new products, and content theft… however the benefits is the fact that I was able to convert a lot of the sl money I’ve earned into RL money

Where do you like to shop? I looooove Aitui I dont really know where else I shop… lol.

What are your other interests in SL? I love to go look at spaceships on here… drive around, build cars, and mainly I just chat with my friends, talk on voice, fun stuffs

Are your designs a reflection of your RL style? Well I make girl clothes cause its kinda easier than guy clothes… but I sure as helllll dont go wearing bikinis, tank tops, girl pants… any of that stuff LOL but as for the designs, yeah I think they could represent my RL style. cept the pink stuff. lmao. and the girly stuff i make. wait that sounded bad Im a dood so uh the girls apparel I make. you know what i mean, lol.

What got you into creating things in SL? What really got me into building was the idea that I could create anything I want, something I’ve always wanted, and actually use it, so the first thing I built was a 10 prim airplane I got from a build it yourself kit from cubey terra. and after that I started building huuuuge spaceships and huge buildings, I loved buildin big stuff and walking around in it. I started doing accessories when I joined an RP sim called Midian City, and then thats where all my grungy/ neko stuff started out from.

How long have you been making things? Since the day I started, but I didnt start selling stuff till last summer.

Who are your favorite designers? ELLIE CELT AND TRAV MOKEEV! I dont really know anyone else actually. lol.

What’s the next project you’ll be working on? If I get time, Im seriously gunna build a 1971 plymouth gtx. but other than that mostly clothing.

Ok, last but not least, why did the chicken cross the road? Because it wanted some ****? loooooool.

Now for the goods :]

Starting at the top….I’m wearing the MDR9 color change headphones which are $200L.  The little glowly guy to my right is a dollarbie buddy, I’ve named him Murple. He’s the cutest little thing, moves around and his head kind of pops off, haha.  Color change as well.  The moon necklace is a little glowy and simple, it’s $75L.   The tshirt is a girls shirt but like much of Xan’s shirts I think could be worn by guys or girls.  Shirts range from $50-75L which isn’t bad at all, this one is $75L.  The jeans I’m wearing are also $75L.

Plurkers and Rockers February 1, 2009

Leah McCullough posted a plurk for 2 new dollarbie shirts she’d set out at her store, .: Naive :., that were specially made for plurkers.  I ran over to get them right away.  They are super cute.  More for the girls but very well could be worn by the guys too.

The shorts worn are from *BOOM* $175L but soo worth it.  One of my favorite pairs of jeans.

Browsing the store I found these cute cropped pants.  They could function as both dressier pants and a sort of lounging pajama pant.  There were a couple other cute pairs as well. Each for $80L. There’s also a lucky chair but I was in a bit of a hurry so I didn’t get a chance to check it out fully.

The necklace I’m wearing is a group gift from BooN.  Fairly simple and just as good for guys as the girls. The sign for the necklace as well as the group joiner are right next to each other by the main tp point.

Thanks to Jesslyn for the heads up about a huge $25L sale going on at Rockers Wear.  I’m not sure when it began or when it’s ending so you may want to hop over there soon just to make sure you don’t miss it. It’s not only clothing, accessories and tattoos are also on sale.

The jeans worn in this picture are also from BOOM.  They’re ultra low rise, skinny fit and prim cuffs.  Also $175L.

This is actually one of the guys shirts but it’s obvious that I needed it. lol

All poses are from Long Awkward Pose