Casa del Shai

Thanks to all the ladies who joined the competition! The preliminary judging is finally finished, and here are the names of the models who will be competing for the title of Miss Mutya 2011:

• Anabella Ravinelli
• Calima Dufaux
• Euridice Qork
• Nice Wildrose
• Ninfaroc Ferina
• Tabitha Somersley
• VelvetOnyx Jewell
• Yashi Audion

Please take note of the following rehearsal skeds:

• Dec 12, 7AM SLT
• Dec 12, 6PM SLT
• Dec 13, 7AM SLT
• Dec 13, 6PM SLT
• Dec 14, 6PM SLT (REQUIRED/COMPULSARY)

Kindly wait for your FINALIST tags and further instructions from Angeltatz Lane and/or Sweetwinx Bravin. Congratulations and good luck, ladies!

I. WHAT IS MISS MUTYA?

Miss Mutya is a competition open to all female Second Life residents. Its primary aim is to search for the most stylish and classy lady who will best represent the Casa del Shai brand. The word “mutya” means jewel, and signifies strength and beauty — 2 important qualities we seek in the woman who will wear the Miss Mutya crown. Miss Mutya is organized and presented by Casa del Shai, Pixel Icon Inc. and La Mode School of Fashion and Agency.

II. HOW TO JOIN

1. Style an outfit using Casa del Shai clothing. Use of Casa del Shai skin/make-up is encouraged but not required.
2. Post 2 photos of yourself (full body and head shot) wearing the outfit on Flickr and put the Casa del Shai link (http://www.casadelshai.com) on the description.
3. Put this as a title/headline: MISS MUTYA 2011 – CASA DEL SHAI MODEL SEARCH ENTRY
4. Add your photo to the Miss Mutya 2011 Flickr  Group.
5. The Mutya Council which consists of officers from the 3 major sponsors will select the top 8 contestants, who will compete at the runway show and pageant.

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Its time for ultra luxe glam and the billowing chiffon dress beckons. Casa del Shai welcomes La Eleganza. A sophisticated nod to this season’s Summer Nudes but with a twist of gold. Sculpted front bodice capped up with twisted gold cord at the neck. A gold braided belt ties everything in, worn with a full flowing skirt.

This is the gown for the summer’s big event. Take it away, La Eleganza!

Its a cruel, cruel summer. Everyone’s out  planning beach vacays, trying to get you on the season’s hottest party list .. Yes you, with your sparkling water and spf sunscreens, you gotta be ready to take on the heat.

Casa del Shai introduces this season’s first bikini offering, tie dye batik bikinis to show off your lovely St. Tropez tan. Each come with sculpted delicate strings to hold it all in, one in the back and two on each hip. The colors reflect the faded bohemian glory in pink, mariposa, black, sun, sea and foam.

Only available at Casa del Shai.

A few months back, Casa del Shai was asked to participate at Avenue’s Tribute to Alexander McQueen. Here is an inspired piece sculpted by hand and heart for that show. Thank you for giving us the greatest gift, Mr. McQueen. The Gift of Inspiration. The Gift of Creative Freedom. Casa del Shai bids you farewell with a rosette inspired avant garde piece called Pula Pod Dress. Comes with the Pod, Catsuit and a nifty little Lips hat.

The Eternal Nefertari gown is inspired by the Queen herself. Nefertari was the Chief Queen of Ramesses II/ Ramesses the Great. She was the symbol of everlasting life, love, beauty and depicted joyous in drawings, side by side with Isis, the great mother goddess . One of the temples at Abu Simbel was built for her as well as most magnificent tomb in the Valley of the Queens.  She was illustrated in sheer white swathes of cloth as it was for all royalties during that dynasty.

The Eternal Nefertari gown is a modernized homage to her beauty and immortality. Worn with a sheer white top over a colored band, this gown is cinched at the waist with a shiney sash that flows down the front. The back is a gorgeous criss cross of the same sash. Shoulder straps highlight the upper arms as the wrists are adorned with golden ankh bracelets.  This gown is available in 3 colours, Gold, Rust and Blue in Xstreet SL and at the Casa del Shai sim.

The model is wearing Pxl Creations EFE Green, Emerald and Purple make up for her skin and the AVEDA – Short Bob  (Noir) for hair.

Show the world what fantastic SL photography you can do with the “Mein Herr Costume” Set and win these prizes:

Grand Prize:
5,000 worth of Casa del Shai Gift Certificate
A modelling stint for the next Boudoir Release
Casa del Shai Top Model (to represent us in upcoming fashion shows)
Winning poster will be up at the Casa del Shai shop

Second Prize:
3000 worth of Casa del Shai GC

Third Prize
1000 worth of Casa del Shai GC

Must show the full Mein Herr Costume on the photo.
Skins, Shoes, and jewelry will be up to you
Must depict the theme Cabaret
Photo Title will be judged accordingly
Must be fun, fabulous, and not sleazy (cant show naked photos).

Submit your photos to this Pool:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/696885@N21/

with your SL avatar name.
***Submissions in-world will not be accepted and will be disqualified.

THEME: “Life is a Cabaret, Old Chum!”

Contest Starts December 31, 2008 and ends on January 18, 2009

Introducing the Casa del Shai Holiday Release for 2008, a collaboration between Shai and Luth Brodie of Reel Expression.

The Mein Herr Costume is a tribute to the fabulous performance by Liza Minelli. As the Cabaret theme goes, this snazzy outfit includes a sculpted bowler hat,  the bowler hat with Liza’s curly black hair, Leather Vest in all layers, Sequined Shorts, garters, stockings, and a black studded choker.

The Bowler Hat is also sold separately so our men can be all dapper this season!  The hat comes in singles or the bowler 3 color packs, or you can buy a bowler hat with hair separately.

Now shaking at the Casa del Shai

Also available for gifting here:

On Rez

XstreelSL

Happy Holidays!

Scuttling insistently around town, a flustered Siobhan settles in her seat at the cafe. She orders an espresso, whips out her pen and notepad. “What are you doing today?” she writes. A blase blank page stares at her, sneering at her loss for words. Siobhan stares longingly at the other people at the cafe, busily jabbing away at their berries. “Oh darn, life without online social networking is such a pain.” she moans.

The Siobhan Dress, a dollop of a ladylike elegance amidst a tech-ridden, trend-laden society. This new release is inpired by fall winter’s plaid, subdued into a pencil skirt and a bustier topped with sheer chiffon lace. Comes in four tartan variants. Only at the Casa del Shai.