New Release: Seaside Summer Victorian Dress

Inspired by a favorite painting by Tissot, the Seaside is a beautiful flirty summer dress perfect for soirees or leisurely strolls. A slim silhouette, it comes with a sheer jacket with lace cuffs and sculpted bows, as well as a fluttery train and cascades of ruffles that flatter your every move.

It is available in Sky, Rose, Aubergine and Canary, as well as all four colors at E.Laval shops in Caledon Regency and Steelhead City.
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Inspiration for the Seaside Dress

The Seaside dress was inspired by this painting--"The Galley of the HMS Calcutta (Portsmouth)" by James-Jacques Tissot, c. 1887...

Steeltopia Navy Commission

For many weeks I've been working on a commission from SteelCobra Calamari to create the naval uniforms for his steampunk sim Steeltopia. As reference for inspiration, I looked at historic photos and illustrations such as this one from a set about the 1899 US Navy...You can only buy these uniforms at INS headquarters in Steeltopia if you are a member of the Imperial Navy of Steeltopia (INS). All come with a jacket, pants, belt, and sculpted cap and pants cuffs. Each has a different rank and look to the collars and cuffs. This is the Ensign uniform...The Officers uniform...And Emperor SteelCobra himself is modeling the Captain's uniform (although he also has an Admiral's uniform unique to him)...

New Releases: Steelhead Sunrise & Tiny Steampunk Lady

Inspired by the Worth, I made a version that was also inspired by my home in Steelhead. Yes, it is the gradated colors of a Steelhead trout, with the skin pattern on the corset waist. This pretty dress also has a golden-brown lace underskirt and comes with the bodice, skirts, glitch pants, corset waist and bodice and shoulder frills...
And what? Leave the tiny steampunk ladies out of the loop? Here's an outfit to call your own!

E.Laval on Exhibit

Please come out to the Whitehorn Memorial Library in Caledon Victoria City tomorrow, 12/7, from 1-3 pm SLT for the opening of my exhibit "The Past Reimagined: Victorian Fashion and the Designs of Eladrienne Laval." You get to see the process from beginning to end piece, including source images and sketches. With the help of JJ Drinkwater and Siri Woodget, I also curated exhibits on couturier Charles Frederick Worth and one of his patron's, Isabella Stewart Gardner. There will also be a contest and a lucky winner could walk away with this reproduction of Mrs. Gardner's dress, created for the exhibit and using the texture of the RL fabric. See you there!

New Release: "Ada" Black Gothic Steampunk Ensemble

Given my inclination towards black and gothic clothing, it was only fitting that I'd make the "Ada" in black. You may find it online at SLEx, at my main Caledon Regency shop, or the Dark Victorian Emporium in Caledon Tanglewood...

New Releases: "Ada" Steampunk/Victorian Ensemble

I thought I'd do something new for Fall. I've always enjoyed wearing uneven hemmed dresses with little breeches underneath. Good for adventure, yet still feminine at the same time. In that spirit, I am releasing "Ada", a steampunk-y Victorian outfit named after the first "computer" programmer herself! It comes with shirt with flexi lace cuffs, cropped vest, collared jacket with sculpted cuffs, sculpted hat, pants, belt, uneven hemmed skirt, brooch, gloves and knee-high stockings. You can find these online at SLEx or at my store in Caledon Regency...

A New Colorway...the 1879 Revue PeachBrown

The blue version of this is so popular, that I thought I'd release a pretty one in my favorite color...

New Releases: Put On Your Red Dress...

I was in a crimson mood and bring to you the "Godey Nightsong"......And the "Darkness Sanguine"

New Release: Godey Nightlit

I realized that I had not made any bustle dresses in white, so here one is! The beautiful Godey Nightlit is done in an airy white with light blue lace trim. Like the others, it is based upon an 1870s design and is perfect for a special day or a blushing bride. A versatile dress, if the collar and bustle is removed, it also works well for a medieval/fantasy look...

Gothically Godey

Given my love of gothic Victorian dresses, I was inspired to make some more inspired by a 1870 fashion plate from Godey's Lady Book. The first, "Godey Nightfall" was originally created as my showstopper piece for the recent Dark Victoria fashion show for RFL...A friend asked about it in a deep purple/aubergine shade and I agreed, creating "Godey Nightshade". Both are available in my inworld and aethernet shops...

Metal Roses for the Hair!

I was disappointed not to find a rose during the recent Caledon rose hunt, so I made some lovely metal ones instead!

They come in brass or riveted steel with green oxidized copper leaves and if you click on them, they will bloom! Just a little something to make a steampunky girl feel pretty!

New "Worker" Pieces: "Peat" and "Invent"

Ladies, if some of you are like me, you can be found building or puttering around in your workshop. What's a lady with familiarity with building tools, metalworking or combustible materials to wear? The Worker "Invent" is for you. Based upon an 1880s female mining outfit, the "Invent" comes with leather-patched pants and an apron for wiping dirt and grease-stained hands on...Due to the popularity of the Worker Grey, I am releasing a dark brown version called "Peat". Look for them in my shops as of tonight!

Feeling a Bit Darkly...

Personally, I love the color black. Of course, wearing black garnered the usual question of "Are you in mourning?" as I was once asked. I can be a bit trigger happy and replied, "Would you like me to be? I can arrange that, you know." I've been seen brooding around Caledon before as befits my being an officer in Dark Victoria and originally started created these black dresses for myself a few months ago because I had a hard time finding ones. "Lola Nuit", made with vintage black velvet, was inspired by a painting of one of my favorite Victorian scandalous women, Lola de Montez...And this one, "Darkness", is for the sultry woman with a dark side and a love of black satin...

Celebrating Caledon's 2nd Anniversary

Originally created for me to wear to Caledon's St. Andrews celebrations, I am releasing the "Caledon" tartan dress in honor of Caledon's 2nd anniversary. It is currently only available at the Caledon Regency location. Look for it in my aethernet shops as well soon...

Worker Grey in Steampunk Jumpboot Ad

My friend Mr Kheph777 Enoch recently featured me in one of his ads for his steampunk JumpBoots. Just to show you that the AETHER Worker line looks just as nice on us ladies, I wore the Grey...You can find the boots at any of his Kheph's Creations shops...

Taupo Fashion Show: Meux

E.Laval was one of the designer in a fashion show in Taupo. Here is the lovely Brazilian model Melinda Emms modeling the Meux, which was inspired by Whistler's painting "Lady Meux, Harmony in Pink and Grey":

Victorian Style Fashion Show: 1879 Revue BlueBrown

Some of my pieces were in a Victorian Style fashion show hosted by Atlantis Modeling...

Here is a moving picture of the 1879 Revue BlueBrown in action:

Fashion Show Schedule!

E.Laval pieces can be seen in two different fashion show this weekend:

SATURDAY
The Victorian Style Show hosted by Atlantis Modeling Agency and featuring other designers such as Bare Rose, ~To a T~ and others. This one is mostly my menswear, although you can see the BlueBrown as well.

Zurich Hillside, Noon SLT
Diegoland, 5 SLT

SUNDAY
Victorian Style: Zurich Hillside, Noon SLT

All womenswear will be featured at the Taupo sim fashion show at 4 SLT

Announcing E.Laval AETHER!

Inspired by the workers, inventors, adventurers and common folk with a Steampunk/Victorian flair, I have created the E.Laval Aether line. Rougher fabrics with an everyday sensibility and an uncommon style. In addition to the waistcoat ensembles, which come with two shirt-style options, trousers and a color-changing neck scarf, there is also a selection of soft caps as well. The new line may be found on the Aethernet, Port Babbage and look out for it at Steamworks@Stephenson's Quarters, and Solarya...