Last night I attended a preview show for Second Style’s Spotlight III Fashion Showcase (which is happening tonight at 5:00 pm SLT here), featuring designs by several brands including Alaska Metropolitan of OPIUM Everyday. Other fashions in the showcase from: Devilish Cupcake, Sheer, and Chapeau Tres Mignon.

Alaska recently updated her line of affordable casual wear, and attending the spotlight prompted me to take a closer look at what’s now available.

I was very impressed with the simple, quality and completely affordable outfits for sale. I think the highest priced items I found there were 200L, yet so many of the designs are classic staples - little black dresses, tailored suits, detailed lingerie and even one fierce bikini.

These are all very low or even no prim fashions - allowing you to accessorize to your heart’s content. In fact, if you plan on attending a fashion show for example where the lag promises to be hellish, you can still look put together without the prims.

Starting with the most basic of basic, the “Basix” suit with jacket and dress trousers - completely simple, but nicely detailed and affordable for everyone.

The trousers are no prim - so add, sheer stockings to fend off the never ending ankles that SL so lovingly gives us. Both the blazer and the trousers are nicely finished with drawn cuffs.

More after the jump…

Next is perhaps my favorite - the “Deeta” suit with feather collar, corset top with sheer neckline and pinstripe trousers. All the pieces are incredibly usable with other items in your inventory.

The corset top features hook closures and the same pinstripes as the trousers, which are also well done with nice shading and button detail.

There are also several separates available, including my favorite - the “Lacie” top in pink. It comes with shirt, corset and shirt bottom on the jacket layer, and ruffle prims. I’m wearing it here with the trousers from the Basix suit, but clearly, it’s a versatile (and very affordable) top that can be used in a multitude of ways.

I’m ending with the swimsuit mentioned above. This is the “Giselle” bikini, which comes in a pack with black, bronze and a tintable version on all the layers. It’s something I would love to own offline, but would probably only be brave enough to wear inside my own house

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Credits:
Skin ~ CS Vogue Noir-Glitter
Hair ~ ETD Flapper and Nadia
Shoes ~ Periquita Super Dolly; Armidi Dalia; Last Call Vanessa
Jewelry ~ Savvy? Repairs Necklace (onyx/gold) and Muse Eclectic Earrings (lime); Miam Miam Luxe Amethyst Bangle and Earrings; UnTone Quilt Heart Bracelet and Miam Miam Chanel studs; Miam Miam Chunky Heart Necklace
Poses ~ Torrid Midnight