Men's Second Style

I think it may have been Oscar I was talking to when we mutually agreed that, if for some reason we could only and forever dress in risey Arai’s clothing designs, that would really be okay with us.  I mean, of course we would miss the artistic approach and creative touches of any number of other designers, not to mention the simple joy of sheer variety.  But risey’s designs are so comfortable, so carefully put together, so flat-out beautiful that it’s hard to imagine feeling especially deprived if for some reason my wardrobe were mysteriously limited to things I could find at :sey.

Today I’m showing off a handful of risey’s more recent releases—just a few, but they’re all sweet.  Most if not all of risey’s clothing designs are characterized by excellent use of sculpties, and these are no exception.  Forgive me if I run out of superlatives; it’s an occupational hazard. Read the rest of this entry »

As I mentioned in my last post, I was wearing a new skin by Namida Akami.  Typically, if I plan to give a new skin a formal review, I try to do so before wearing it in a post primarily featuring clothing or other designs.  This time out, I broke with tradition—I thought that Namida’s skin had just the right tone and facial features for my summer elf.  I had already put the outfits together, but I made an atypical last-minute change and swapped out the skin.  That’s taking a certain risk, and I wouldn’t normally do it, but in the end I think it worked out very well.

Namida’s new skin is called “Edwen”.  Although I don’t know if this was Namida’s intention, the name immediately struck me as a blend of Arwen and Edward.  Half-elven Arwen Undómiel, of course, was the daughter of Elrond and Celebrían, granddaughter of Galadriel, and ultimately wife of Aragorn in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.  The most popular Edward in fiction these days is probably Edward Cullen, Stephenie Meyer’s ethereally beautiful boy vampire, who sparkles rather than burns to ash in sunlight. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you ever get a crazy question stuck in your head, and you just can’t shake it?  You know what I mean.  It’s usually an “I wonder” type of question, typically one with no readily apparent answer.  For a kid it may be, “I wonder why the sky is blue?”  Adults may venture into the philosophical with “How do they get all those clowns in that little clown car?”  And then there’s the eternal classic: “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?” 

Well, recently for me it was “I wonder how elves dress in summer?”  I know—it’s not exactly earth-shattering.  And yet…I really wondered.  How do elves dress, anyway, for say a summer picnic?  Or a cruise, maybe, or just business casual?  Try though I might, I just couldn’t shake it. Read the rest of this entry »

dionysia Elytis has just opened her new men’s-only shop at Hot Fusion.  There are two great L$1 items at the entrance, and a recent group freebie is still available in the Subscribe-O-Matic!

I was told the hardest thing to do when you’re a guest style consultant was to write a few words on the outfit.  They probably had never met someone like me before, with a cazillion outfits and different looks in my inventory, by far the hardest was finding just one that shouted out here is jamie Cheeky, mainly because I morph alot on style.

The skin part is easy.  After 2.5 years of running about SL in a old Naughty skin I decided to go for a new look.  Zanzo Seraphim – Raphael (freckly) was perfect.  I’m not a 6 pack lover or a gorilla chest freak and Zanzo fitted the bill.  I got the freckles just because I thought they were cute and added a youthful spirit to the look.  $L 1200 at Zanzo. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t often venture into the realm of what could be called High Fashion.  I guess it’s just not my thing.  Now, when I say High Fashion I don’t mean Italian suits, expensive tuxedos, diamond-studded watches, that kind of thing.  No, I’m talking about slick, celebrity-worthy clothing and accessories that in RL have price tags that range from extravagant to exorbitant to unthinkable, at least for you and me.  The kind of designs you see on models in high-gloss layouts in big, shiny style magazines.  The ones you leave out on your coffee table so people will think you’re Somebody. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi all, somehow Ryan got it into his head that just because I can write a few blurbs at the end of his posts – I’d be able to handle my own guest spot…   Well, let’s see how right (or wrong) he can be!

First let me introduce myself.  I’m Rhys Ackmann, a SL photographer with a fair hand for fashion.  How did I become so good at knowing what’s worthwhile in SL?  I find that reading freebie and fashion blogs, sorting a year’s worth of hunt finds and spending every linden you made on clothing, shapes, skins and hair will do that to a guy.  Not that I’m vain, just can’t seem to find the AV I want to be.

So what to review?  Well, it’s kind of embarrassing but I get invited to a ton of teahouses.  You have to admit it’s a huge subculture in SL, so knowing how to dress and act just might come up.  No worries, I’m here to help! Read the rest of this entry »

Summer Trends

I’ve experienced a lot within my one year stay in this amazing world, and I must say I simply love it when summer time rolls in and everyone changes their wardrobe!  Yes, it’s that time to wear form comfortable and relaxing clothing!  So I did just what everyone else did, went shopping for the latest trends!  There were so many options, and I had no idea what I wanted to go with–Tees, Cuff Shirts, Skinny Jeans…the list is endless! Read the rest of this entry »

Join me in saying hi and welcome to Jeffrey Worbridge!  He’s been slaving over a hot keyboard to put together his first post for the blog, and it’s just about ready.  He’ll be working hard to bring you his own take on men’s style in SL.

Welcome, Jeffery! 

After spending several days focused almost exclusively on hairstyles, it’s really nice to get back to clothing items and the fun (because, after all, it is fun) of putting a “look” together.  I know I can always count on Shelly Toonie to provide any number of choices for that “certain something” that any outfit needs come together rather than fall apart.  Shelly’s new “Après” shirt/sweater combos are just what the doctor ordered to help me recover from a slight but noticeable case of Post-Hair Fair Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (PHFCFS).

The mechanics here are straightforward, even basic (which frankly at this point I find comforting)—and anyway, as always it’s execution that makes the real difference.  Each set includes a layered shirt/sweater in coordinating colors.  You can wear the shirt/sweater tucked or untucked, as it’s thoughtfully provided on all clothing layers.  However, you can’t wear the shirt and sweater individually as they’re rendered together on the clothing layers, and not included as separates.  The combo has a neat, well-groomed look when tucked in, but me, I prefer the extravagantly casual loose shirttails on the untucked jacket layer.  The fabric texture and shading work are well executed and handsome.  Take special note of the shading that defines the pecs—it’s clean, strong and masculine, but not overdone. Read the rest of this entry »