Sunday, December 30, 2007

New @ Designing Nicky Ree - Audrey



Hi :)

Just released my Audrey Dress & Gown in swirly hues of colours. Sleek and elegant just great for day or night.

Available in Tropical Orchid (210, 143, 30)

Happy New Year Everyone :)

Nicky Ree

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas



I would love to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a peaceful bright New Year.

I will be away from Christmas Eve till the New Year so if you have any issues with transaction in SL due to glitches in LL etc please write all details clearly in a note card, name it our name, date and title and drop it to my inventory as my msg will be capped.

My reponse to notecards or messages will take more time.

Warm wishes from
Nicky Ree

Friday, December 21, 2007

Winter Flames in Tropical Orchid


Winter Flame Collection

This collection is 100% handrawn. Feeling the cold in winter I really wanted something to warm me up and I got inspired with flames. So Winter Flame is a series of illustrated flames in various colours and in white too.

Available in :

Combo - has all the styles from Phoenix, Glamour and Svelte Gown & Dress

Phoenix - comes with prim wings, mask and 2 skirt styles which can be worn together or seperate, but for the full effect wear both Skirt Prim V1 and V2 together.

Svelte Gown & Dress - Comes with 3 different skirt styles, 2 long and one short. The svelte prims can be worn together with the long slim prim skirt for a fuller effect.

Glamour Set - 1 flexi prim skirt style.


enjoy :)
Nicky Ree










Wednesday, December 19, 2007

A Christmas Gift from Content Creators


I have been so busy that I didn't get to blog about this project.

Some of you have already heard about and contributed to the Christmas Gift Ornament Project. The free Christmas Ornaments are available in my main store in Tropical Orchid under the Christmas Trees.

For those who do not know about this and still want to contribute, the details are as follows:

To celebrate we are launching phase I of a campaign to build awareness of how important intellectual property is for the growth and health of the Second life community.

Lets spread the word by showing everyone in SL how good it is to be creative.

How can you participate?

Phase I - Spread the message spread the joy (Launch – Dec 1)

1) Build an ornament Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza or any thing that makes you want to celebrate this time of year.

2) Requirements
a) Must reflect you and/or your brand can be as sophisticated or simple as you want.
b) You must be the creator
c) Must be only one object linked minimum 1 prim - max 254 prims
d) Maximum size 0.05 x 0.05 x 0.05 (size of a regular block)
e) Must have an IP message as part of the script (one included here) or in a notecard inside the document.

3) You can participate if you have created unique content in SL and/or belong to one of following groups:
a) You are a scripter, builder, artist, designer, machimaniaographer, and or participate in the performing arts.
b) You are a blogger, writer,
c ) Art promoter, museum owner or represent a RL corporation.
c) You are a Secondlife mentor, a tutor or a teacher
d) If you have a created a group that has 50+ members

What to do with it.
a) Send your ornament (named "[Your Name} Ornament"to Anita Cassini in a folder
1) Notecard with brief description of who you are and what you do for everyone
to see it (Holiday message would be cool too)
2) Ornament – no mod is ok – but needs to have copy/transfer perms for it to be distributed and placed in the vendor (will be sold at 0L)
-Add the script to include IP message - u can modify it.􀀀

3) A photo of your ornament with you or without you in it.

b) You are encouraged to display and distribute your ornament at your store, in shop_on_ rez and in slexchange, and any other way you wish to make available to the community.

Add a poster of your oranament

Additionally exhibit halls will be placed at IBM SOA Adventure, Nicky Ree – Tropical Orchard sim, If you wish to host and exhibit hall please IM Anita Cassini, so she can make the ornaments received available to you.

And remember
*A community message : Copying and Stealing of creative content and using it without permission of its original creator is wrong and illegal. Please do not encourage such activities and do not buy stolen goods.*

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http://secondlife.com/whatis/ip_rights.php

Linden Lab's Terms of Service agreement recognizes Residents' right to retain full intellectual property protection for the digital content they create in Second Life, including avatar characters, clothing, scripts, textures, objects and designs. This right is enforceable and applicable both in-world and offline, both for non-profit and commercial ventures. You create it, you own it – and it's yours to do with as you please.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Silva in various colours!



I have just finished and released "Silva" in various colours in my main store in Tropical Orchid.

Silva comes with 3 distinct skirt styles, you can wear it salsa style, the svelte style or the simple system skirt chemise style.

Silva Gowns are located at Tropical Orchid (204, 120, 30)

Cheers!
Nicky Ree







Tuesday, December 11, 2007

An Early Tropical Christmas Music Event on the 14th December



An Update on the peformance time and artist line up:

Due to real life the artist originally scheduled for the 12 noon performance slot has cancelled - I had to reschedule the time slot for the 12 noon performance to 12.30 pm SLT - luckily harpo has stepped up and agreed to start at 12.30 and give us a one and half hour peformance :) YaY!


Hi hi :)

You are invited to a early Christmas Celebration at my sim in Tropical Orchid on the 14th Dec. 2007. There will be 4 live music performances scheduled for that day. The details are as follows:

Music line up and time

8 am SLT - Ed Lowell


12.30 pm till 1pm SLT - harpo Jedburgh


5 pm SLT - Takamura Keiko

Location: Tropical Orchid (42, 82, 23)


Merry Christmas to all :)

Nicky Ree

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Thank You from Nicky Ree


I was pleasantly surprise and happy to hear that I won "The Best Formal" in the first annual Bloggers Choice Award 2007.

But all the nominees deserve a round of applause and credit for great work that got them nominated in the first place.

I am also very happy for my friend Shai who swept the table with her talent , creativity and skills. A big Congratulations to Shai :).

This has been a good year for me and I have grown from a small little corner space in a very good friend's store (Rezolution) to owning my very own island sim.

Join me in celebrating this on the 14th of December with an early Christmas party with live performances from 4 great live music performances.

Details are as follows:

8 am SLT - Ed Lowell


12 pm SLT - Soko Yoshiyuki


1pm SLT - harpo Jedburgh


5 pm SLT - Takamura Keiko

cheers!
Nicky Ree

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

New Gift Certificates at Nicky Ree Main Store



Hi hi :)

I have just released new gift vouchers that will be valid till 30th Dec 2008. Only available in my main store in Tropical Orchid.

Please be informed that if you are still holding the old gift vouchers,please use them by 30th January 2008. After which the old vouchers will not be valid for any gift exchange in my stores.

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Tagged - You're it!

Grazia tagged me - I usually do not participate in chain letters, but will try to be a sport and participate in this :).

Ok the rules as follows:


(1) Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.

(2) People who are tagged need to write a post on their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.

(3) At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.

(4) Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.


Some Random facts/habits about me:

1) I am not a morning person - infact I frequently wake up around noon at any time zone - be it in Asia or Europe, I always end up sleeping really late and waking up nearly at noon - guess I am a night owl.

2) I love cats, have had 5 lovely persians in my life time all at the same time - they all lived to the right old age of 17 yrs or more. I still miss them - my little lovelies.

3) I love food, being Singaporean I grew up appreciating all kinds of cuisine, indian, thai, japanese, indonesian, french, italian, peranakan, chinese etc... Some people say I can cook well :) but according to my mom, I still don't do it right.

4) I use to sing in a choir for many years, and was a choir mistress for the children's choir in my church before getting married and moving to The Netherlands. I am a sup ( soprano )but have not shattered any glasses as far as I know :).

5) I do not know how to drive car or ride a bicycle and have never learned.

6) I can be stubborn and strong willed and some say very independant - hey I missed the school bus when I was 6 yrs old and instead of calling mom and waiting for her to come get me I decided to walk home myself - crossed many busy streets and 25 mins later was home and gave mom a heart attack of sorts :). Was told never to attempt that ever again :).

7) I am a geek - although I will strongly protest and say I am not! :).

8) I hate sports - but will do it for vanity to try in my feeble attempt to loose weight and stay trim and I say feeble attempt because I have since stopped going to the gym for 3 yrs now and I see the affects round my waist.... *sigh*

OK now who can I tag, most of my friends have been tagged so there might be some repeats, so here it goes:

Beam Ray, Ace Albion, Wandering Yaffle, Random Calliope, TigerLily, Nyla Cheeky, Shai and Kriss - you all have been tagged

Friday, November 30, 2007

New Christmas Release - Snow Queen and Crystal Frost



Hi Hi :)

I have just released my new Christmas Collection: Snow Queen and Crystal Frost.

For Snow Queen, I worked with the ever talented Roslin of Tête à Pied and Miriel Enfield to develop the complete look for Snow Queen. Roslin created the special Snow Queen make-up and Miriel created the lovely crown and hair ( I still need to shoot a new cover with the new hair ) but I have included a picture here so you can have a peek :).

Crystal Frost collection is a continuation with my inspiration with snow flakes. This set comes with many skirt options from long formal gowns to sexy short mini dress. So dazzle and shine this christmas with Snow Queen and Crystal Frost.

Only available in my main store in Tropical Orchid.

cheers!
Nicky Ree






Sunday, November 18, 2007

Sexy Rose Lingerie at Tropical Orchid





Hi :)

Something spicy and sexy for that special lady or *cough* guy. 100% hand drawn, right down to the details of the lace used. These lingerie sets comes with many options for the panties and tops and available in 8 assorted colours.

So visit Tropical Orchid(131,137, 32) for a closer look :).

Cheers!
Nicky Ree





Saturday, November 17, 2007

Kathy in Tropical Colours at Tropical Orchid


Hi :)

The music peformance by Harpo Jedburgh was wonderful and we all had a great time. Harpo sang and played the guitar beautifully. For those of you who were at the party, I hope you managed to buy the limited free gift of a Kathy Gown.

For those who missed the event, I have just released my new "Kathy Gowns" for sale at $L300 each at my main store in Tropical Orchid. I have also placed more new colours for "Satin Shine" and currently selling it at a very special reduce price of $L100 each but "Satin Shine Pink" will still be a gift and is available at my gift panel infront of the store.

Cheers!
Nicky Ree

Sunday, November 11, 2007

A New Free Gift in Tropical Orchid


Hi Ladies

I have added a new free gift in my main stores.
The cut for the top is taken from my Spring Collection, the texture shading and seams for the top and skirt is taken from my Julia Collection. Hope you like it.

cheers
Nicky Ree

Saturday, November 10, 2007

My Condolences


I was shocked today to read about the death of Ginny. I did not know Ginny well but I do admire Ginny's work and talent and have bought and enjoyed some of Ginny's lovely creations.

My condolences to Ginny's family and friends both in real life and in SL.

sincerely
Nicky Ree

Thursday, November 08, 2007

Shine this Christmas


Hello :)

For some of you, who have participated in Relay, you will remember the Mara Gown I did just for the Relay Charity. Well I was approached by Alaska Metropolitan to help raise funds to be donated to "SHINE" which I think is a very worthy cause too.

With this in mind I have created "Mara" in a pink version. There will only be 100 pcs available for sale, I have put up 92 pcs in my store and kept 8 on reserve for friends who have indicated they are interested ( 1 sold so far ).

SHINE special edition Mara collection is available in Tropical Orchid (178, 116, 31)

If you want to read more about the charity go to: doctors without borders

cheers!
Nicky Ree


Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Divine SiSi - A Sweet Romantic Collection




Hi Hi,

I have just released Divine SiSi collection. Available with many options and colours. Inspired by the gorgeously dressed women of the 40's mystery collection of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Peroit. So guys you are not left out :) Holmes and Hercule are on their way.

Oh and before I forget - The combo sets for the Divine SiSi Collection will be sold at a special price of $L1100 each ( usual price will be $L1600) from now till the 8th Nov. 2007 9am SL Time.

Only in my main store in Tropical Orchid(200, 117, 30)

cheers!
Nicky Ree