New for May

May is here, and with it comes more warm weather and a host of new hunts at Dark Water Designs. This month we are taking part in the Darkness Inside Hunt, Perfect Couples Hunt, Titillating Tatas Hunt, and the His Style Hunt for men.

Additionally, we have unveiled a new series of Elegance gowns, in two styles each of three luscious colors set against clean, crisp white to celebrate the coming summer months. The gowns come in Soft Blue, Soft Green, or Lilac and are form-fittingly sexy, but subtle with a smooth silhouette and flowing skirts.

Cheers and happy shopping!
~ Shadowed

May Hunts

Rich purple and silver mark this lovely gown, with a sheer torso and delicate spaghetti straps. The men's outfit picks up the same dark, regal tones, with a deep purple vest layered over a semi-sheer black and purple striped shirt and black pants.

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Snug, perfect fitting jeans accent a roll-sleeved black open shirt with a retro pinup girl gracing the back. Great for casual wear when out and about in SL, the pieces complement each other and will work with many other wardrobe basics to create your very own style.

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What better way to spend some time with that special someone than a sun-drenched day at the beach playing in the water? The Perfect Couples Hunt gift contains matching his 'n hers bathing suits and a great little surf rental shack to get you in the beach mood.

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Its all about the boobs, folks. This hunt gift includes 2 fun T's and a pair of shorts for the men and two styles of lingerie for the women - modest and more revealing to suit her mood.

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Delicate, elegant, perfect for romantic evenings dancing under the moon.

Available in-world at Dark Water Designs

Let's Hear It For The Boys!

With the current spirit of Spring at Dark Water Designs and the revamping of the female fashions, cleaning out the store, and just generally letting the warmer weather chase away the winter blahs, we didn't want the men to feel left out! We are doing a HUGE overhaul of the men's fashion section of the store, including new board shorts, swim trunks, and a soon-to-be-released new line of our signature retro-style shirts.

We have also teamed up with Tryst Furniture's own Devin09 Dover, who graciously invited us to join in a men-only fashion mall he is hosting until August, 2011. The mall will host many of the best names in men's fashion, so keep an eye on the blog for more information concerning when it will be opened to the public! I was there last night setting up my little hut and took a look around at some of the other stores - this looks to be a FANTASTIC shopping experience for the men out there once it's all ready to go.

This is a mixed bag of new releases - some are currently available at Dark Water Designs, and others are due to be released over the coming month.

Cheers and happy shopping!
~ Shadowed

Let's Hear It For The Boys!

Jacket layer, retro-styled leopard print shirt that comes with prim collar and cuffs. Perfect as is, or layered over a T-shirt for a casual night out or day on the boardwalk.

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Loose, comfortable board shorts with prim drawstring and leg cuffs. These shorts come in cool, tropical fabrics with batik fish or exotic orange floral edging. More styles/patterns coming soon!

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I have to admit, I have been in a tropic state of mind this past week or so. Must be time for a vacation! =) These slim-fitting swim trunks come in a variety of colors, with prim waist drawstrings. Non-floral versions will be released soon as well.

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Basic. Black. Pinstriped. What more could you ask for in a pair of jeans? These great fitting, detailed jeans come in P and U layers, plus include a bonus ripped version for those who like a little fresh air on their skin. =)

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I like purple. Its a warm, rich color that goes great with most skintones, hair colors, and just is visually pleasing to me. This shirt has contrasting dark purple collar and cuffs, and a slightly patterned, lighter purple body. Easy to dress up or down, this shirt is a great weekend wardrobe addition.

Available in-world at Dark Water Designs
or
through Second Life Marketplace

New Arrivals

The weather is warming up, and we're beginning to see the first signs of spring, which means summer weather is just around the corner.  Its the perfect time to start thinking about bright colors, light fabrics and easy, casual clothes. 

New Arrivals

Light, delicate babydoll tanks that can be worn with or without the babydoll layer in rich jewel tones and colorful spring prints. The tanks have T-backs on them and low, scooped front necklines that offer delectable glimpses of cleavage and smooth back muscles without revealing too much.

Spring means shedding winter leggings, heavy pants, and long skirts in favor of cute shorts and skirts made to show off your legs and let the sun caress your skin.  These shorts are black denim, gently worn, and fit like a glove even when your body moves.  A great addition to any warm weather wardrobe!

The Weekender Dress sets are all about offering options. The base dress comes in all layers and has a mix & matchable set of 3 skirt styles (mini, single ruffle, and tiered ruffles) and an optional ruffled top layer that lets you set your own style from sleek and sultry to delicate and breezy.  Comes in 2 lush colors: Lime with silver  and Raspberry with teal.

Available in-world at Dark Water Designs
or
through Second Life Marketplace

Welcome to Dark Water Designs!

Dark Water Designs has been my shop in SL since June, 2009.  The shop has grown and expanded over time from a collection of mostly corsets and dresses to include men's clothing, a new furniture line, and dabblings into static poses for photography and pretty much whatever else catches my fancy and tickles my muse in the lovely SL Universe.

I was initially reluctant to begin a store blog simply because of time factors - I am heavily involved with running the SL Freebie Hunters Blog and working on things for the stores and my RL work and interests, but I have finally caved to the inevitable, and am venturing into blogging as a store owner.  I plan to use the blog to showcase new items, hunt items and gifts available at the store, and the occasional showing of older items that I particularly love.  Most of what I make, I make because it is something I would wear, or something that I like - not necessarily whatever is the latest trend in SL Fashion. Information on finding the store or reaching me in SL is available in the Dark Water Designs Contact Info page on this blog.


April saw an influx of new items to the store - sassy little rufflebutt lingerie sets and some simple, light spring dresses to greet the changing season.  We are also getting ready to preview our new furniture line later in the month, and as always, Dark Water is participating in a couple of grid-wide hunts.

New Arrivals

April Hunt Gifts