Men's Second Style

No shepherds here. No wise men. No baby. No stable, either. No bright, bright star up in the sky. Just an angel. Read the rest of this entry »

Ray Bradbury has written rather famously over the years in books and story collections about things deliciously and delightfully macabre. Evocative titles like Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Halloween Tree and From the Dust Returned hint at the fantasies and wonders to be found in the pages that lie between the covers. Of all Bradbury’s strange and wonderful autumnal fantasy titles, perhaps none more so than The October Country seems somehow to speak directly to something deep inside, something visceral, something primal. Ray’s vision is of not just a time of year but an almost-actual place where everything is slightly askew, where the weird is not at all unusual, and where the Pumpkin King reigns supreme. In autumn, the leaves fall and rot gently into the soil, the green of summer grass long gone. In autumn, the air turns crisp and cold, and often smells of bonfires. In autumn, jack-o-lanterns gleam and spirits roam the earth. In autumn, we journey into the October country. Read the rest of this entry »

Although it wasn’t specifically stated, one of my goals with this Winter Formalwear 2010 series was to present formal suits in a variety of styles, with little if any overlap. And so, having previously featured a tuxedo from RFyre, I found myself hesitating at first to include this beautiful suit from Lapointe Bastchild. However, since Raven Pennyfeather’s Wintertide tux was not specifically gothic in tone or execution, I felt justified in including another formal suit with distinctly gothic styling and detailing. Paul Lapointe’s Modern Black Ornate Tuxedo is outrageously luxurious, with a profusion of embellishments that catch the eye and intrigue the soul. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s unlikely (although just barely possible) that you require an introduction to Lapointe & Bastchild, the collaborative goth brand by Paul Lapointe and Bastchild Lotus. After all, the brand has been around since, oh, somewhere around forever in SL terms. Why, even I myself have worn the occasional L&B design, whether shoes, jewelry or what have you. But woe unto me—for whatever reason or combination of reasons, before now I haven’t shown off any full outfits or significant clothing items. It’s more than past time for me to correct this error in my ways. Read the rest of this entry »