In the memory of Zelly Mornington

To the SL community and Friends,

It’s a month today since our beloved Zelly Mornington passed away. I’m sorry I haven’t posted sooner, it’s just it still hurts and it hasn’t sunk in yet, and I can’t believe I’m here telling you this. I just wish I had the chance to say goodbye to her.

Zelly was an amazing woman, boss, worker, friend and sister and I am sure everybody that knew her will be agree with me. She was a very passionate person and always gave 110% to everything she was doing. A true friend that always cares for others; she always worried about me, she always wanted to know if I was happy with the steps I was taking in life. She was like a big sister to me, the one that I never got the chance to meet.

I could keep saying more, but my worlds won’t be enough to describe her and from the bottom of my heart … I really miss her. I just want to give my condolences to her family and let them know she will be always in our hearts.

Zelly loved Striking Poses and after she closed she kept working on some new ideas. Before she stepped away from SL, she worked on some ball room dancing poses, the idea was to do a total of 10 of them, but she only managed to create 3 of them and they were never released. She wanted me to do the pictures when all of they were ready, she said to me “use some of your magic to do something awesome for me” … and here they are … Zelly I’m sorry that I am late giving these to you.

Chachacha

Rumba

Foxtrot

Ake.

Hello lovelies.

I am very sad to announce that I am shutting the doors of Striking Poses indefinitely. I am having some serious health issues and as much as I've tried to keep SP current and thriving, I just can't at this time.

I have had so much fun making poses and meeting so many great people. I'm going to really miss that. Thank you for making my second life something special. :)

I am currently have a sale on everything in my store...it's all been reduced to 50% or more. I don't know how long the sale will last. I'm selling my sim, so as soon as it sells, the sale will be over.

I'll still be logging in to SL from time to time and my poses will be available at XstreetSL.com. I hope to one day return, but until then, this is all I have to offer.

PS if you are interested in purchasing the sim, please contact me. I will not be selling my business, just the sim.


Love,
Zelly <3

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Another excuse to wear green and SP poses :)

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS’S DAY!

WEEEEE ¡!!

Okay, I know you were expecting some nice pictures to celebrate this day, but I just forgot. I am living in a place without time and I just didn’t realise till today that is 17th!! Sowwy! T_T

But .. I do have something nice, and this is one of the poses from our new collection High Fashion. This pose is perfect for those gowns that have a open side leg, just like the dress I am wearing in my picture:



This is pose number 2, I like the way you look, a cool stand and a very feminine way to put your hands, you are the boss! Totally!



Do not forget, our sale … Burlesque Queen II, these fantastic poses based on Ditta Von Teese ;)



Mmmm … what else? … let me think … to much Guinness isn’t helping to remember these things!

Ah yes … In April Striking Poses is going to be part of the Pose Fair 2010! YAAAY!! It's about time the pose community has a fair, don't you think? You won't want to miss this. We will have exclusive sets made for the fair and to help support charity. Mark it on your calendars!

Don’t forget we still have some free space for rent at Harlow … if you are looking for a nice shop, in a great sim, Harlow is your choice. For all information about it, contact Italia Villota our new rental manager.

And, I haven’t said a word before, cuz al l he stuff I am going thru, but here is my big big HUG! To Jordan, who worked with us for such a long time, and did an awesome job! I am missing her but I know she will not forget us! so dear J, thanks for all your time and dedication and we’ll be in touch … don’t miss me that much okay? ;)

One more thing! ... pictures for our new collection High Fashion are ready on flickr, click the link below and take a look! (or just click the picture)





So, that is for today … stay in tune!

Ake!

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is High ... is Fashion ... it is Striking Poses

Okey here’s the thing, I don’t know what we have done wrong here in Chile, huge earthquake followed by a tsunami and then many aftershocks each night. Yesterday we even had a blackout that affected over 9 states for 3hours, and we only have 13 states! Please someone give us a break!!! T_T


Anyway … Last Friday I told you about our new collection “High Fashion”, which is available now at our store :D

This collection is the first from Striking Poses new FASHION COUTURE POSE line; these poses are specifically made to go with your haute couture fashion. You can’t miss these! Not now with all the RLF things happening, you will need one of our poses to match all the clothes you will get there ;)

Just how I did ;) …


This adorable pose is number 6, when I first saw the hand near the face I thought "she is talking on the phone!" so I added my particular mobile and voilá!!!

The full collection will be add to Striking Poses flickr account.


As you know, a new collection doesn’t come alone … it always comes with a new SALE!!! And for this complete week our new sale is “Burlesque Queen III”. Half price for fatpack! and half price for single poses!



So … stay tune … more is coming ;)

Ake! :3

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Sneak Peek!

Hello everyone!

I’m back! … and not just me, Striking Poses too! We have been working hard these past few weeks to bring you the best ever glamorous poses.

I’m still dealing with the earthquakes and aftershocks, but thank God I am still here, Zelly will have a hard time getting rid of me! xD

I haven’t had the chance to welcome our new rentals manager, Italia Villota! … If you need anything in regards to rentals on the Harlow sim she is the girl to speak with! … She’s super cool!

Of course my post doesn’t come alone … no way! … I have for you a sneak peek … something fabulous, something fashionable … something HIGH! ;)



Lots of new stores are coming to our Harlow sim, for all styles, Italia will tell you later on more about it, but you can come along and have a look, just don’t forget your pursues! :P

So people, stay tune for more!

Have a lovely day!


Ake! :3

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Thanks for being concern :3

Hi There,

Lots of my friends have been asking if I was okay after what happened in my country, Chile, we got a strong earthquake level 8.8, after that, a huge Tsunami ... I am good, thanks God nothing happened to me and my family or house, for me the earthquake was level 7 and 3 minutes longer >.< ... but we passed in good conditions, I must say, I am a lucky person.

At the south of Chile, where was the catastrophy, lots of towns are gone when the Tsunami hit not with one wave, with 3 or 5 waves one after the other and destroyed everything ... ships are over houses, inside them or betweens trees in the wood houses are over other houses, it's just like a science fiction movie like 2012 or the day after tomorrow.

Some of you have been asking how can they help us ... so here is the info of what I've found

International Red Cross – account Citibank Nº 9941973331 – code ABA:021000089 – address: 153 east 53 Rd. Street 4th floor. New York, Ny 10022

I will be very glad if you wanna help, but I wanna make sure that I'm not begging you, I just want to share my damage people with the rest of you that maybe don't have any idea what an earthquake is like.

There are dozen of kids looking for their parents, calling them under the destroyed buildings ... if you wanna help, do it for them please ... everything counts, a pray, a light a candle, a best wishes ... everything!

I wanna Thank to Zelly to allow me to use her blog for this. Zelly you are the best EVER! also I wanna thank to Nicky Ree, she has been lighting candles for our people and waiting to know how she can help ... you are wonderul Nicky! :3

And how we say "We are strong, we keep moving forward"

Sorry about my english spelling or grammar *blushes*

Ake .. the people seeker

PS. thanks to US, Perú, Bolivia, Australia, Russia, China, Indonesia for your help :3

So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen...

Several weeks ago, and with a heavy heart, I went to Zelly and told her my commitments in SL meant I was no longer giving Harlow my all or best, so we decided that it was best for the Sim to find someone who could.

I am thrilled to say she found her new "Jordan", Italia Villota, who is stepping into my shoes and will be taking over as Sim Manager and blogger for Harlow.

Tali is going to be an excellent addition to the Harlow family, and I wish her all the best in her new role. I look forward to watching her in action and seeing what she will bring you all each week.

As for me, I am still behind Harlow, Striking Poses and the wonderful stores I discovered and fangirl 100%. Plus I'm working with Zelly on another project now, so there really is no escaping me!!!

Good luck Tali! You have joined an awesome team and group of people to work with!

On a different note, we'd like to send Ake all our thoughts and best wishes. Ake lives in Chile and luckily escaped harm in the recent earthquake. Many others weren't as lucky.

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Humpday on Harlow

Its Wednesday and you know what that means....new bloggage from the Harlow stores!

Pose - Tickled Feet 6
Wearing - Boyfriend Shirt from SF Designs

Full of great clothing for men and women, SF Designs has joined us here on Harlow. One of my favourite shirts is their boyfriend shirt. Its a perfect casual shirt to wear with jeans and comes in 3 colour choices. There is also 3 ways to wear it. You can wear it like I am above, tied around your waist, or as an open shirt with a tank or bra top underneath. Check out what else is in store!

Pose - Sulty 9
Wearing - Fenanimal in Snake from XTC

I think of all the XTC clothing I own, this remains my favourite. You get a sexy leather thong worn with chaps, a cropped leather jacket, fingerless gloves, and the most stunningly textured long sleeve shirt in an animal print. I love to wear the top with jeans or leather pants when I just out and about. You have to see these textures to believe them!

Pose - International Model 3 #9
Wearing - SSC Laqroki Jasmin Shape from Body Doubles with Deschanel Earrings and Cheetah Corset Set from Snatch

I just love my collection of Body Doubles shapes! I just love how sexy and proportioned they are. Unfortunately I don't own a Jasmin skin, so I'm wearing my Laq Tasha 2 skin with it. It still looks stunning! I teamed it up with a retro set from Snatch that I picked up during a Hump Day sale a few weeks back and my fav earrings...and they are colour change, so can be worn with anything!

Pose - Working The Camera 1
Wearing - Slouch (Store Gift) from Fierce Designs

Fierce Designs is another new addition to Harlow. With sexy clothing to bring out the playful side of you and raunchy shoes, you are bound to find something to tease and delight your other half...or maybe find them when you wear this around the grid! As their gift to Harlow, the Slouch pink sweatsuit is free in store and is perfect for a casual jog around the sim while you shop!

Pose - International Model 4 #10
Wearing - Leprechaun Special from Magnolia

Just in time for St Paddy's Day (March 17th) Magnolia has released a sexy sparklie green number to bring out the Irish in you...even if you don't have any! As with most all of the clothing in store, you get several outfits in the pack. You can wear the fabulous top with jeans, two style of flexi miniskirts, a fitted system skirt mini and a sexy little pair of panties. There is also two styles of stockings included, so you can be the sexiest leprechaun on the grid.

Pose - Pulse Racer #6
Wearing - Grace in Silver from Catagory 5

If you haven't checked out whats happening in Catagory 5 for a while, you need to pop on in asap! Not only are the Grace and Kate gowns still only $10 each, but there is a fatpack of 30 soon to be retired outfits for only $29! Perfect for clothing an alt or helping out a new resident!

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Last Chance to get these great poses!

Hi you all!

Today ends the Love Note Hunt, that means, is your last chance to get all these 10 poses because from tomorrow on ... they will be gone forever!

So, here are the rest of them, for you to realise what you are missing xD

In Love 01

Love Hurts 02

Love Drunks 05

Love Monster 07

Love Stinks 08

Don't forget Zelly is hiring a new Sim Property Manager, for more details, read the post she wrote here

mmmm I wonder who will be my new collegue :P ... pls just send NC to Zelly Mornington about this job possition :3

Have fun!

Ake! :3

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Striking Poses is Now Hiring

Sim Property Manager

This employee must have a great personality and love working with people. Must
be highly motivated, dedicated and be a team player. The employee must be well organized and skilled in effectively meeting the needs of the tenants as well as management for a fashion commerce sim.

Job Vision

To provide tentant satisfaction and maintain occupancy goals.

Job Requirements

Must meet and greet each new tenant and provide a welcome packet

Able to work with minimum supervision; a self-starter

Minimal builder skills, such as wall/floor modification, hanging signs, changing texture, etc.

Be the main point of contact for the tenant for any questions, help and compliments and complaints

Diligent advertisement of vacancies in various venues

Send personal invitations to respectable content creators

Advise Estate Managers on matters requiring their attention and implement their decisions

Feel comfortable with bringing ideas to the table

Compile a weekly vacancy list


Personal Requirements


Enjoy working with people
Good organizational skills
Outoing personality with strong salesmanship
Good communication skills
Able to negotiate, organize, delegate and work under pressure.

Please send salary requirements along with resume. Resumes received without salary requirements will not be considered.

To apply, please submit a resume to Zelly Mornington. Make sure your avatar name and rez date are included.

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About Love Notes Hunt at Striking Poses

Hello!

I know I'm late doing this, but as we say in Chile, is better now than never ;)

So, I finally manage to do some new shots with the poses from Love Notes Hunt, and here are 3 more, you can find them looking for the suculpted heart inside Striking Poses' Store, there are some you will find outside too.

Love Bugs # 3



Love Me # 6



Sexy Love # 10



(Details about the notes in my flickr account, click the pictures)

Don't forget, this hunt will be on until Feb. 22nd.

Have a nice weekend!

Ake! :3

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Be whatever you want with Striking Poses

Hello beautiful people,

I’m back on track, not 100% yet as my PC is still broken and I’m finding it hard to work on anything nice for you.

So, I’ll try my best to show you the poses from the Love Notes Hunt. If you haven’t picked them up yet you have until Feb. 22nd.

There are 10 different poses and each one has a special love message that you’ll all love.

Like this one “love you” which is pose number 9



And to refresh your memory, here we have the last release from the past 3 weeks







Also don’t forget, if you adore the girl by the name of Paris Hilton, well her collection is on sale half price for the full fatpak and also half price for the single ones!



Don’t miss the new Dollarbie 3, is super cool, great for happy shots!



Have you wanted to rent a store at Harlow? Take a stroll around and find your perfect location. Please contact Jordan Whitt for any questions. **Remember, if you pay for 4 weeks in advance, you get a 20% discount on your rent.
Taxi here

Wanting to do a little advertising? Advertise in the streets of Harlow!
Taxi here

Oh, I love the pose number 7 from Hollywood Starlet, so I made another pic with it and this is how its look from the back side :)



Have a nice Pre weekend xD

Ak! :3

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Another Manic Monday!

Its another Monday, which means I have hunted up more goodies for you from Harlow. We have some fab new stores joining us and you will love them!

Pose - Attitude 4
Wearing - Tempt from Gothica

If a more gothic look is your thing, then you need to check out Gothica. With fabulous designs and prices (nothing over $200!!!), you will love this store. There are even some amazing skins for $50ea!!! Zomg! I'm in skin-ho paradise!!! Pop on in and check them out, and while you are there, pick up the free gifts.

Pose - Body Beautiful #7
Wearing - Top & Shorts from Magnolia

Eep I have made a boo-boo here. These sets actually come with the top and a matching pair of jeans. For $25, you can purchase the matching shorts, which I am wearing here. This is why I need to check things out a bit more before I blog I think! Either way, it is still an amazing bargain! You can get the top, jeans and shorts all for $100!!! Magnolia is the place to check out if you are after stunning seperates or affordable quality clothing!

Quickly run in and snap up the "Who Dat" shirts still out as a free gift at Magnolia before Jessica remembers to put them away!

Pose - Plaything 0209 USA 1
Wearing - Venus & Callisto from XTC

Ok so Valentines Day was yesterday, but that doesn't mean you cannot keep buying sexy lingerie to tease and tempt your loved one. Bring out your inner naughty girl with more stunning leather teddies from XTC. Run on in and see if you can pick a fav teddy. I know I can't!

Pink Tulips in Planter from Jazzy's Home Furnishings

Every home need some floral touches and these gorgeous tulips are just the thing to brighten up a dull corner outside or inside the house. They are especially good if you are a skybox dweller, like I am!

Pose - Plaything 0209 USA1
Wearing - Trapped Heart from Darker Side

Wheee I love finding a new hair place I didn't know about! Where have I been hiding? Darker Side has oodles of fabulous styles which have a more goth/dramatic/darker leaning to them. There is even a stunning updo that is on my "to buy" list! The hair comes in a fatpack of the 5 popular colours - Black, White, Brown, Blonde and Red. Colour demos are available if you want to check out that they suit you. Or pick up the stunning gift fatpacks, like Trapped Heart. The heart jewel is colour change! How awesome is that! There are also lashes and a few tattoos in store as well.

Don't forget the fun Love Notes Hunt going on at the moment, and all the other fabulous stores we have here for you to look around.

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More ideas for your poses :)

Hello Striking Poses Lovers,

The famous valentine’s day or Vday is coming. I’m wondering how you can tell the difference from Vday and Bday when you say them.. Vday… Bday.. Vday.. they sound the same! anyway I’m not going to celebrate it as it’s my brothers Bday on Vday…. How confusing? Bday.. Vday… haha :p

Anyhow, I wanted to share my happiness with you all, as finally my precious Visa has been granted and I will marry Spad in RL soon :D Yaaay!!

Anyway as I always say, this isn’t about me, but about Poses! Okies, for today I have some of my artwork inspired by this elegant pose collection called Hollywood Starlet which has been modeled on Susan Hayward.

In this picture I used poses 6 and 7, making a Expo car show with 2 fantastic models, as you know every nice expo has gorgeous models, and even that is not a model pose, you can always use it for it.

Sometimes just using torsos and arms can really work well in a shot, which is why I’ve chosen pose number 9, this pose has a nice leg stand, but what I loved more was the head looking up to the sky, that is why I’ve decided to do this picture!

So … don’t forget the hunt we have on, the poses are super great and the included notes are just perfect to express what you want to say but you are to shy to do it :) Look for the red sculpted heart and have fun!

And don't forget the sale for this week! totally cheap :D

Just to remind you, this collection is based on Paris Hilton :)

Have a nice weekend and V Day!

Toodles,

Ake! :3

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How to Be a Starlet? ... with Striking Poses ;)

Hello people!
I hope you are all busy at our hunt! No? Don’t know what I’m talking about? Let me remind you then, we at Striking Poses are holding a Hunt from Feb. 7th to 22nd. It is the “Love Notes Hunt” which means all the 10 poses in the hunt come with some different love message for you to express!
I did the hunt and is pretty easy to find all the hearts, don’t wait too long or you’ll miss your chance ;)



As you know, our celebrity for this week is the Hollywood Starlet, the beautiful Susan Hayward., the poses are totally glam, I like the style of elegance they have, that is why I was greatly inspired by them and did some pictures with it.
First the original pictures that Zelly used to get her inspiration.



And now … meet my inspirational work
This is pose number 02, it is perfect to seduce your partner this valentine’s day, also is a perfect pose for lingerie designers, If I were one, I would use this pose to show my work or my assets ;)



Also, I decided to work with close up shot, not that I am getting egocentric, but sometimes people think that a pose must be used to show the whole body, but there are poses that tell “show some part of me!” … So, I took pose number 05, a sitting pose ;)



That is all for today, don’t forget we have a sale going on this week, time for a Lap of Luxury, based on Paris Hilton ;) Half price the complete collection and single poses.



I also want to share with you some sad news. From now on our lovely Rhianna won’t be a Diva anymore, this means she is leaving Harlow and Striking Poses for personal reasons. Rhi, we will really miss you, was so much fun to work with you and I will feel alone now you won’t be around. A big hug, take a lot of care of yourself and send me emails!!! :D We Love you! We also want to thank for all your hard work and devotion you gave to us. *Hugs*

Okay see ya soon!

Ake!

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