Clermont Collection: Back to Baroque.

The autumn is knocking our doors, and it makes that we miss the feel of the warm wool and more heavy fabrics... and especially we miss the feel of these beloved baroque coats....

Long time ago from our latest baroque designs, so We are happy to announce that this will be the moment. From a scent of woods, deep orange forests and fallen leaves are just these special conditions that we need to launch our first Baroque Collection 100% Mesh!

Discover Clermont Collection. Discover the baroque again. Baroque backs to Le Grenier.

A stroll around town

We are pleased to introduce some of our most recent everyday wear for the ladies of the18th century.

I know we all enjoy balls and elegant days at the court but sometimes it's nice to dress down a bit while retaining our high sense of style, of course, and just go for a stroll in town, travel by carriage between chateaux or go riding...

With those occasions in mind we have designed some new outfits, all with different occasions in mind. A smart Redingote in green silk perfect for just going for a stroll or to go horse riding in style, it includes a side saddle riding skirt and a hat in complementary colour.

Two everyday outfits featuring a Caraco and matching Jupe: a flowery patterned one perfect to go to the market with a matching cotton bonnet and decorated with pretty ribbons and a black Caraco with a removable hood (two positions) ideal for those long carriage journeys. 

Also we have added a simple open robe in bright colours perfect for sunny mornings and garden strolls, just before Winter comes!

We hope you like them!

Mau Delarosa

An evening with Beaumarchais

Le Grenier is delighted to have contribuited to the design of costumes of the wonderful play that will performed tomorrow at Melioria (10:00 AMSL Time - 3:00 PM SLTime), on the Great Lawn of the Villa Vesuviana in Melioria.

(The marvellous poster was designed by Vaudreuil Resident)

Le Vicomte Collection get Versailles Label!

All is ready for the launching. Our new collection "Le Vicomte" has obtained the prestigious Versailles Label, that grant the historical accuracy of the designs. Look for it in Our shops in next days!

Imminent launching! Le Vicomte Collection.

We have the pleasure of communicated to our distinguished customers and friends that Le Grenier's ateliers are full of work finishing our latest collection, called "Le Vicomte". As you can imagine with this sugestive name, is a luxury collection of court suits and complements, that we hope to could offer to you in a few days. (And whose fabrics and example embroidered you can see in this advertisement)

Only we want to ask you a little patient, and share our happyness about this new launching that we hope will be to your taste.

Best regards,

Trasgo Beaumont.

My hat it has three corners!

A own version of this old traditional childs song... the video had some months and some of you probably had see it before, but I forgot upload it to the blog (unforgivable!)

One thing that probably you dont know is that you can find in the Duche de Coeur a fair organ, made by myself where you can play with this song and take for free a hud with the same animations that you can see in the video!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Provence%20Coeur%20Est/207/23/24

Oh, the clothes that you can see in the video are from our Seafaring Mariner Line (let me do a little promotion hehe)

It's official!

Yes, it's official, we are now open for business at our new beautiful location at Baekje. Last Sunday we had a small opening ceremony with a splendid fireworks display organised by Trasgo and it turned into such a lovely evening thanks to all our great friends and lovely customers.

Thank you so much to those of you that made it to the opening! And if you did not manage to come why not visit Le Grenier when you have a moment and help yourself to a glass of champagne while you have a stroll around the gardens.

...for the little ones

What is it they say...never work with animals and children! Oh well, our gorgeous little model behaved quite well considering the length of the shoot, after all she can look quite cute when she wants too. So, after a couple of tantrums and some mischievious tricks we managed to get a few shots to use for our latest creations.

Introducing 'Le Petit Grenier' a range of clothing specially created with the little ones in mind. You may know all of our clothes include a resize script to adjust to a great variety of sizes, making them suitable for children too. However after a special request by one of our clients, I have decided to create some items in childrens' sizes, starting with these two redingotes (they both include two riding skirts for side saddle and straddle riding). Although children in the 18th century wore pretty much adapted versions of adult clothing, in centuries to come the differences became progressively more distinguishable... expect more soon :)

A good hair day

I get asked frequently about the hair portrayed in my clothing pictures... all ladies enjoying living in period sims know how hard it is to find good natural hair that resembles the period one is role playing in, almost as hard as it is to squeeze it underneath those lovely hats!

So here it is, a short list (in no particular order) of various designers I use frequently and their creations, even though most of them are not purposely antique in style I think they can work well... sometimes with a tiny bit of modifying... my apologies to the designers :)

1. "Missi" Darks and "Nicky" Black by Zero Stlyle. Non-flexi but they do have a beautiful shine, i have used "Missi" with 16th century gowns and it works very well, if you add a little bit of jewellery like a small crown or some pearls it really adds the feel of an antique hairdo. "Nicky" works well with Victorian dresses, it feels a bit more modern but it looks great with small front tilted hats that let the back of the hairdo exposed.

2. Aura "Princess Hair" by Aura & SG. Princess hair what else can I add...works well with big style of gowns, think crinoline lady and American Civil War, after all you need to add some weight to the skirts to compensate ;) I have however worn it with my Edwardian Ballgown and although it may not be the most accurate hair style for the time it looked very smart. ( A confession... not shown in the picture, but for my own use I have moved the fringe to one side...Victorians weren't that big on fringes)

3. Double Pigtails Braids by Curio. I particularly find the braids look really nice with some of my more "modern" Victorian clothing, from the natural period (think Renoir and Monet paintings). But it probably works just as well with the crinoline skirts. I have also used it with my Victorian Bathing suit, so sweet with the braids showing under the bathing cap. (ehem...confession again... I have a modified version where I took away the fringe...maybe it's just my personal obsession)
4. Trully and purposedly Victorian is "Cathy" by Curl up & Dye Salon. Too elaborate for some of my favourite simple day dresses but it works divinely with ball gowns and bigger skirts. It really looks the part, nothing to modify on this one ;) ... only perhaps I wished the curls were flexi.

5. On the left "Victorian Beehive DK" by M. Discovolante, a Victorian extravaganza, lovely and very different, almost impossible to hide under a hat though...On the right "b-Isabella Wig" by Arundel Design, all the curls are flexi and it really was a bargain! I find it works really well with 17th century clothing, it has a very similar look to some of the hairdos portrayed in the 1660's, but it could equally work with some Victorian gowns.

6. Kaori Brown by H2L...not really period I know but sometimes you do want to let your hair down and "Kaori" is very flattering and hasflexi elements in it so it doesn't feel completely stiff over the shoulder.

I do believe there are lots of wonderful hair designers out there and although sometimes it seems like a bit of a struggle to find a suitable hairdo for certain periods (Elizabethan is a really hard one, at least so that it looks nice...) I would say all you have to do is try and dress it up with antique accessories, the combination of items will make the hair look more authentic. Now go and have a lovely hair day :)

*UPDATE ...where to find these hairdos:

H2L , Zero Style , Curio , Aura & SG , Curl Up & Dye , Arundel Design , Caledon Littiwickshire Dicovolante