Kouse Singh ~*~ Kouse's Sanctum

So you’ve found yourself in the midst of a troubling dilemma. You want an addition to your wardrobe that isn’t quite Medieval, something that is unique, whimsical, both realistic and improbable at the same time…but above all, something that isn’t going to break the bank. Where can you find something that fit’s the bill so well?

Let me suggest the Grace gowns. At just 200 little Lindens, they’re quite the bang for your buck, and available in a host of colours. I found myself drawn to my home, Avilion, for these pictures, on the Avilion Nexus sim. Please do stop by there if you’re a fan of roleplay, combat, and pretty scenery, but remember there are rules (do read and adhere to have the most pleasant time possible).

From the ornamental embroidery in silver thread upon the hem, to the silver clasps on both back and front of the bodice, to the eye catching pattern upon the bodice itself, it’s a sweet little gown for every day wear.

The prim skirt has a subtle bustle, and the flex prims move softly and gracefully, thus helping the gown live up to it’s moniker. For simplicity’s sake, there are only three pieces to attach, a break from cumbersome packages with too many pieces to count. Bodice on the shirt layer, glitch pants on pants layer, and prim skirt, which, as per usual with Sanctum gowns, attaches at the stomach.

This gown was first featured in the Advent Calendar, so, if you’ve taken advantage of that Yule time tradition, you’ll be familiar with the Dark Cherry and Dark Emerald shades already.

I’ll end the text here, and let the images do the talking. As a final note, I’d like to wish you all a Happy New Year. I am excited and happy to be able to start another year off, even more so to be welcoming another year for Kouse’s Sanctum. Thank you all so much for your support and well wishes over the holidays, they made my days and kept me sane.

It’s somewhat of a rare commodity in Kouse’s Sanctum to find a specifically Empire waisted gown. In light of that I felt that it would be a nice change of pace to create exactly that, and Glimmer is what arose from that train of thought.

Utilizing rich hues and silken textures it’s a lovely, flowing gown that, with it’s cute prim sleeves and sash waist looks charming and timeless.

To add a touch of spice to the gowns, I’ve scattered silver sequins upon the bust and hem which, in world, truly appear to glitter as you move.

Also included with each version of the gown is a shorter skirt, so that you get a real bargain, two looks for the cost of one.

The pictures for the post were taken at the castle at a charming little role play area called ‘Hammerfest’. I recommend venturing there to explore it, it’s very pretty, and the people there are very cordial and accommodating.

Also, I’ll mention that the Advent Calendar is still going! Christmas is getting close now, and I’m eagerly anticipating it myself. If I don’t see you before then, may you have happy and safe travels this Holiday Season.

The Advent Calendar is going into it’s second week, and along with it comes a new release, the Monarch gowns. If you haven’t stopped by to peek at the Advent Calendar, please do so when you have time, all items from past days are still available and will remain so until the calendar is removed.

The Monarch gowns are a regal addition to the Sanctum. They are so called because of subtle Monarch Butterfly influence on the embroidery that adorns the bodice and them hem of the skirt.

The gown’s belt, which comes as a separate attachment from the skirt, is comprised of delicate sculpted flowers and leaves resting upon a delicate golden rope. With it’s richly coloured textures and a price that makes your cheque book happy, it’s a great addition to your wardrobe, for any time of year.

A few people have been asking about the gown featured in the ‘Merry Christmas’ sign on the advent calendar, and if it’s for sale. The good news is, no, it’s not currently for sale, but, it’s the Advent Calendar’s gift for Christmas Day, so it will be available soon!

The Lynet gowns have found anew manifestation in the Sanctum. For the first time, there’s a uniquely Fae version, that includes matching wings. With a short, ballet style skirt and prim sleeves, it’s a fun little outfit to romp around in.

It wasn’t a surprise that I ended up in the lovely Chakryn forest yet again while taking pictures of Lynet Fae. The place has the magical touch that I love, and I find myself drawn to it a lot. I suggest exploring it for yourself if you haven’t already.

Each colour that the original Lynet gowns are available in is also now available in a Fae version, and each of the shades are pictured here in this post. There’s a little something for every facet of the personality.

There’s more pictures after the jump, so please do take a look.

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A new gown that was hinted at with the Halloween limited edition gown has finally arrived in store. The Princess gowns, made of soft fabrics and adorned with silver butterflies, are available now in eight hues, all of which are sure to please.

These gowns utilize darker shades, and soft, flowing flex to create a sumptuous, simple, yet royal, feel. They are more of a down to earth style, creating a stylish look without over-embellishing. The soft flex sleeves finish off the look, setting a mood of Medieval romance.

The prim skirt consists of an under and over skirt, both together as one attachment. The scattering of silver butterflies along the waist highlight a hint of delicacy and grace.  Among the sims I explored in my search for images for this post, were Avilion, Drowsy, and Dragon Rose Isle. The hair is Moon from Maitreya, and skin from LAQ.

I recommend a visit to Dragon Rose Isle in particular, it’s Gothic inspired Cathedral is simply beautiful. SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dragon%20Rose%20Isle/192/103/43

The members of my subscribo-matic group were presented with the above gown, Princess of All Hallows Eve, for the price of just 50L. This gown is a Limited Edition, and after Halloween it will dissapear from the store forever. The good news is, even if you are not a group member, you can still pick it up until November the first.

This also offers a glimpse at a forthcoming release. The ‘Princess’ gowns will be out soon in a variety of colours, so stay tuned!

It’s been a while, and the pending works in my inventory are begging me for completion. As I try to find time for all of them, I’ve managed to at least get one new one out, Seraph. I’ve elected to keep this post decidedly succinct, and in keeping so, I will skip ahead to the main points of interest in the Seraph gowns.

They are simple, yet elegant creations, each with handsome gold trim (save the black version, which also bears a silver trim option), and they’re only 250L!

More to come soon, lovelies…

It’s been a while since the last release, my apologies for this. As usual, I’ve been busy. But not too busy to create a new release, and not so busy that I didn’t notice the Subscribo hit over 1,000 members. We still have well over 1,400 people in the old update group, however. Migration is a good idea, as there’s a free gift waiting for you if you do. Both the Subscribo and the old group will still receive the same messages.

Anyways on to the new release. Rhapsody is a gown meant to flow seamlessly between Medieval and more Victorian themes. Available in 11 colours, at both light and dark end of the spectrum there’s something for just about every taste.

There are two skirt styles, and two sleeve styles included. The first skirt is a traditional over/underskirt combo, which looks lush and soft upon sight, and creates a classic ball gown appearance. The second is the more Victorian leaning skirt, which, with it’s lovely bustle and carefully hand-crafted bow trimmings, gives a romantic, elegant feel. The bows on this version of skirt are met with a square cut diamond pin.

Also included, as a bonus, are a matching choker and hair pin. I really enjoyed making these gowns, though I was very pressed for time in doing so. I’d also like to mention that there is indeed a fat pack available, giving you the option to get all eleven shades for just over 25% off the regular price.

In taking the pictures for this post, I ended up travelling to many places on the Grid for those special places…ones that really caught my eye. The majority of them are from New York themed sims (Acropolis and Staten Island), as well as Paris 1900.

I’ll give a bit of info about the Ariel gown in Black in the nest post. Also, I noticed a few people have found my long dormant Twitter, and are following me. If you’d like to follow it now that it’s more active and get real time updates on what’s going on with the store (and myself) you can find it here.