Absinthe’s Thoughts:
Shiny things has been the first nice shoe store that I found when I started Second Life almost 3 years ago. I still to this day wear their boots with all of my outfits. Most stores in Second Life I eventually get bored of and then most the time think the stuff looks cartoonish after newer and better stuff comes out, but Shiny Things still looks high quality to me even after all this time. This is the main reason why Shiny Things get put into the top of the shelf, and because of their high quality textures and inventive shapes and awesome colour combinations. I also think that Shiny Things was one of the first shoe stores that came out with nice looking sculptie shoes. Fallingwater Cellardoor has been part of the grid since october 11th 2003 and she seems to be able to keep up with the on going changes in Second Life, such as the sculptie prim which came out back in either 2007 or 2008. Shiny Things does not seem to come out with many new releases, but when it does they are usually good, and I kind of like the fact that she doesn’t have new things every two days, makes it look like its not some prepackaged company with 8 or 9 different people working under the same name. Another section of her store sells jewelry, although I don’t like it as much as I do her shoes, its still good stuff. I have many times over the last few years, found myself going to shiny things just to get a bridal bouquet, either for myself or for friends, because I think they are the cutest ones and most detailed in Second Life. Aside from her shoe store she also has a flower shop that has oversized flowers shaped in a unique way and really bright colours, you can buy them in 4 different sizes, and she also has a section with other plants that look sort of alien like.
I have attached a few pictures below of shoes I had bought and some pictures of the outside and inside of her store.
Love,
Absinthe
Vodka’s Thoughts:
I couldn’t agree more on the quality of her creations. She is a very creative person that always takes the first step in new fashion. I also like the fact that she’s not always coming out with new items, however, I think the frequency could be a little more. If i take a break from shopping there for a couple months, and go back, there’s still nothing new. What she has is amazing, not only her shoes and jewelry, but her flower selection outside of her mainstore. If you’re looking for innovative outdoor creations, wacky (large flowers) or normal flowers, she has a great selection, as well as trees. Ab knows I looove crazy things (check out the -RC- Cluster post) and she knowwws I love the large flowers that color change. Fountains and outdoor furniture included, it’s all two thumbs up! The wedding bouquets are unique because they have a walking AO included in them, that keeps your hands on the flowers and lets you walk. I’ve found a lot of other places have a sexywalk within the flowers, but your flowers are flopping by your side. She got it right!
Voddy
Different looking flowers and plants.
Gothic like flowers.
Flowers in all different sizes and colours.
Bangles, necklaces and earrings.
Wedding bouquets with animated walks.
The outside of Shiny Things with a pair of giant shoes.
Outside of Shiny Things from farther back.
And... more shoes Absinthe bought.
Display of some Shiny Things shoes.
Display of Shiny Things boots.