I was in a barren and empty sim, the hour was late and it was dark (I had forced midnight) when a mysterious message urgently demanded my attention. “Your mission, should you choose to accept it: for the next issue of Second Style, highlight some of the best individual designs in SL fashion of the last twelve months. This IM will self-destruct in ten seconds. Nine. Eight….”
I logged out quickly, but not before triggering a sly smile ( }:-> ). I knew that this assignment would challenge me like no other, and I would have to rely on all my skills and training. How to select just a handful of items from the many released over the past year? It seemed…impossible. 
Hopefully my superiors will agree that I have succeeded. All of these creations epitomize the best of what SL design has to offer. In chronological order by month of release: (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: Some
Notes: On Ryan: “Adam” skin by Hart Larsson (PXL Creations). “Jack” skin by Posy Trudeau (Flesh Peddlers). “Maxwell,” “Damien” and “Pete” hair by Truth Hawks (TRUTH). Classic Jeans by Jesseaitui Petion (Aitui). Oslo boots by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS Shoes). Spencers dress shoes and Old Shoes by Fallingwater Cellardoor (Shiny Things). Coffin Ring by Allegory Malaprop (Schadenfreude).
Post Category: BareRose Tokyo, Business, Casa Del Shai, Casual, Costumes, Cubic Effect, Draconic Kiss, Dressy, Fantasy, Formal, GearShift, Goth, Jackets, Men's Corner, Outfits, Period, Silent Sparrow, Sportswear, Steampunk
April 17th, 2008 at 01:25pmRyan Darragh
I’ve written reviews of coats and jackets that have lots of prim attachments with high-tech gizmos or buckles. But mirai Jun’s creations for Cubic Effect are remarkable for their use of organically-shaped sculpted prims. And these aren’t exactly attachments or ornaments, but rather the attachments are the coat or jacket, as with that Soreal sporty jacket reviewed by Daman a few days ago. You may have some hair that’s similar… where a hair ‘garment’ lays down some basic colour on your scalp in strategic locations and then a prim attachment forms the main part of the hair. These jackets and coats are a little bit like that.
My favourite is the military jacket. Look at that collar, lazily flapping back from that wide open neck. Wonderful! It’s an attachment to the spine and provides some of the shape of the coat’s back as well as the collar. There’s also a sculpty attachment to your pelvis that provides the skirt. If you’re ‘blessed’ with a slow enough computer or internet connection, you’ll be able to see it ‘bloom’ in that way sculpted prims have of first rezzing as a little lump and then unfolding themselves into their proper shape. Then there are also prim versions of bunched up sleeves. The jacket-layer garment really is only there to lay down a stretch of similar colour to the boring areas. All the pockets and other main features are done with (or on) the prims. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: No
Notes: On Mr. Oh: Nora Entice - Hunter Almond by Sezmra Svarog (Nora BodySkins & Fashion). "Sleek" freebie hair in nickel by Elikapeka Tiramisu (ETD). Simple sunglasses, mirrored, by Groll Greggan (Groll's Inn & Hideaway). Low Standard Black Tar shoes by Perfect Tomorrow (Perfect Tomorrow). Trousers from Charcoal Evening Suit by Vincente Shepherd (Gaslights Emporium). Creature t-shirt by hell Lamont (Live Fast).
Post Category: Casual, Coats, Cubic Effect, Jackets, Urban
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:23amMr. Oh
