Posts filed under 'Fantasy'
Chances are that you’ve at least heard of Relay For Life, the annual overnight fundraising walk benefiting the American Cancer Society. The event is designed to further awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures; to remember those who have been lost to cancer and celebrate survivors; and to raise money for ongoing cure research. The Second Life embodiment of this effort is Relay For Life of Second Life. In 2007, through the efforts of 40 teams RFL of SL raised a grand total of over L$118,000! (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: Some
Notes: On Ryan: "Advance" skin, "Sway" hair and Classic Jeans by Jesseaitui Petion (Aitui). FORM skin by Zabita Assia (FORM). Carnal Fiber suit by kaia Ennui (Nocturnal Threads). Surf’s Up tanks by Antonia Marat (Artilleri). Dress Oxfords by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS Shoes). Kaimana Sea and Shore men’s jewelry by Caliah Lyon (Muse).
Post Category: Aitui, BastChild Lotus, Casual, Dressy, Fantasy, Formal, Goth, Hats, Jewelry, Men's Corner, Miau Haus, SF Design, Shirts, Suits, Swimsuits, Tawney Bian
July 3rd, 2008 at 09:23amRyan Darragh
For one week, unisex vampire skins are on sale at Crimson Shadow. Several different styles are priced at just L$100 each. The sale lasts through June 22.
Post Category: Asides, Crimson Shadow, Fantasy, Goth, Sales, Skins
June 17th, 2008 at 09:32amRyan Darragh
Before we start, you must first know that my friend Zazen always has the coolest toys imaginable. This is important information for you to know. So, the other day I was hanging out on my mile-high work platform (okay, it’s about 600 meters or so) when I heard a thump. This was quickly followed by a muttered “Oh dear.” A quick camera check showed that, as you may already have suspected, Zazen was indeed hovering just beneath the platform, where he had unwittingly bonked his head trying to fly up and see if that dot at altitude on the minimap might be me. It’s always nice to have the opportunity to catch up with Zazen–any excuse will do, really–and as I mentioned there’s the cool toy factor. This time my notice was irresistibly drawn to his boots, which were impressively constructed and animated with some really spiff effects. I had to know, so I asked. A landmark was immediately forthcoming. I went, I saw, I shopped. And here we are. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: Uchi II skin by Disembodied Hand (Steam Powered Industries). "Mikichan" hair by Bryce Tully (Bryce Designs).
Post Category: Accessories, Boots, Coats, Eyewear, Fantasy, Neko, Period, Steam Powered Nuts, Steampunk, Unzipped
June 9th, 2008 at 07:15pmRyan Darragh
So, the Discord Nightmare City sim is amazingly awesome. First off, its just got awesome atmosphere — divided into smaller streets and sections each with its own feel and type of product. I will admit, though, it is a little bit tough to move around since there is no flying and no teleporting. Second — the prices are rather low. The most expensive items I saw were AOs and extremely prim-heavy outfits, including typing animations, at 250L. And third (and definitely most important) the content is just frickin’ awesome.
Before I prattle on about the owner and his stuff, let me get my announcement out of the way. Starting, well, since the first of the month there’s a hunt/prize/whatever ya wanna call it at the sim. Currently, there are two outfits (one for a guy, and one for a girl) scattered throughout the sim as 12 heart shaped boxes. These boxes are tough to find. Which is why you have a lot of time to find em. Six boxes are parts for the guys, and six boxes are parts for the girls. The six parts for the guys include jacket, pants, prim skirt, left sleeve, right sleeve, and collar/tie. All together, they form the sei-sou outfit (in hana orange) that I’m wearing in the picture. Hunts liked these are planned as part of the future of the sim, so there will always be somethin goin on. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No
Notes: On Express: "Lf0y" skin by Eloh Eliot (Another Shop) from free*style. "Mike Oxlong" shape by Creamy Cooljoke(free*style).
Post Category: Aitui, Boots, Costumes, Discord, Events, Fantasy, Freebies, Hair, Neko, Outfits
May 3rd, 2008 at 09:00pmExpress Zenovka
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 come to be a great admirer of goth clothing by several SL designers–Draconic Lioncourt, Raven Pennyfeather and kaia Ennui, just to name a very few. This isn’t a genre I explore in RL–I couldn’t possibly afford to do it properly, and on top of that I now feel I’ve been spoiled by the richness of what’s available in SL. I worry that RL designs even remotely accessible to me might earn only a “Meh” in response. This is a consequence I did not foresee when I first left Help Island. They should warn you in advance.
Ah well, screw it. RL may be day-to-day and mundane, but SL doesn’t have to be. Consider “Adrien” and “Gabriel,” two new designs created exclusively for Crimson Shadow by Draconic Kiss designer Draconic Lioncourt. A surface description would make these two ensembles sound more alike than not: jacket, shirt, vest and pants, with prim cuffs and flexi tails for the jacket. It’s true, and unsurprising, that they have some design elements in common: simple black shirt and pants; sumptuous, baroquely patterned vests; flexi falls at the wrists. Anyone can look at either and see Draconic’s loving, bloody kiss. And yet the two are at least as different as they are alike. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: FORM skin by Zabitan Assia (FORM). "Nick" hair by machang Pichot (AOHARU). Oslo boots by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS Shoes). Gold Diamond Celtic Ring by Alyssa Bijoux (Alyssa Bijoux Jewelry; custom mod of her own original design).
Post Category: Crimson Shadow, Dressy, Fantasy, Goth, New Items, Outfits
April 12th, 2008 at 10:33amRyan Darragh
“They say the city of Kalico was once an industrial hub, where most people in the country congregated, worked, and lived. I, personally, find that extremely damn hard to believe anyone came to this city because they wanted to. They came because they had to. They came because everything was here. Everywhere else had nothing! Nothing at all! It’s like someone decided to slap every technological, social, and business aspect of living into one giant concrete hell. We don’t know much about what life was like before ‘it’ happened, but we definitely know what ‘it’ is. Everyone does. It’s the stuff of stories that parents would tell their little kittens so that they would sleep at night. But ‘it’ definitely happened, and ‘it’ destroyed everything.” – So begins the roleplay info notecard for Kenny Sleeper’s new-and-in-progress “Kalico City.” I was familiar with some of Kenny’s emo/neko/punk designs from his shop Kalico Kreations, and Aidan featured some of his designs in a previous post, but his new venture sounded intriguing (although I find I don’t have enough time to devote the amount that serious RP calls for). When he mentioned that he had also been creating some new designs so players can trick themselves out in style, it was clear that a visit to Kalico City was called for. Who knew what grungy, post-apocalyptic wonders would await? (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "David" Entice for Men skin by Sezmra Svarog (Nora BodySkins). "Skye" hair by Mystikal Faddoul (Mystikal Hair Designs). Akeyo Chucks high-tops by Akemi Yoshikawa (Akeyo).
Post Category: Accessories, Casual, Designer Reviews, Fantasy, Grunge, Jeans, Jewelry, Kalico Kreations, Neko, Shirts, Shoes, Shorts, Tattoos, Ties
April 8th, 2008 at 11:09pmRyan Darragh
Every once in a while, I find advertising artwork so impressive and intriguing that I feel compelled–I have no choice…cannot…resist–to yield to the twitch in my index finger and click “Buy” (or perhaps it’s “BUY!”) without further hesitation. Such was the case with “Byron,” by designer Darwin Mizser of AVid. There was something so very aloof and enigmatic about the model, and the clothing designs were presented so beautifully, that I found myself all but powerless to resist. I have quite shamelessly tried to recreate here some of that air of cold mystery. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: FORM skin (Pale, with eyeliner) by Zabitan Assia (FORM). "Modern" hair by Tami McCoy (Hair Styles by Tami McCoy).
Post Category: AVid, Fantasy, Goth, Outfits, Period
April 2nd, 2008 at 04:15pmRyan Darragh
“Sweeney Todd meets Artful Dodger meets Vogue. You can wear this Whenever.” So says the notecard included with Raven Pennyfeather’s new extravagant ensemble for men, called “Timeless.” Raven has a veritable gift for creating elaborate themed clothing designs that blur the lines of era, style and gender, so I’m inclined to take her at her word on this.
Part Carpathian warlord, part vintage dandy, part bondage master, “Timeless” is not simply appropriate but de rigeur for any number of pastimes, from arguably innocent to highly questionable. As you put it on, and then begin to take layers back off, your racing mind will no doubt envision multitudinous scenarios in which to explore all it has to offer. It is the perfect expression for your more decadent, lustier side. Come, fall into that pool of hedonism with me. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes (RFyre) | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "Androgyne" skin by Toshiya Okawa (eXceSs). "Danny" hair by Truth Hawks (TRUTH). Eye of God Nebuleyes by Aine Auer. "Oslo" shoes by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS Shoes).
Post Category: Costumes, Fantasy, First Flower, Goth, Hats, New Items, Outfits, RFyre
March 29th, 2008 at 11:01amRyan Darragh
Two questions for you: (1) Do you love sword & sorcery role-playing in Second Life? (2) Do you collect memorabilia from the Lord of the Rings films?
OK, yeah, me neither.
So why am I standing here in front of a map of ‘Middle Earth’ wearing clothes with names that are spelled a little like Welsh railway stations? If you have to ask, you clearly haven’t clicked the photos to enlarge them. These are beautiful beautiful clothes, detailed and rich and luxurious. I’m telling you, the role-players are better dressed than you. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Mr. Oh: Nora Entice - Hunter Almond by Sezmra Svarog (Nora BodySkins & Fashion). "Rei" hair in silver by Orange Meili (Discord).
Post Category: Accessories, Boots, Coats, Costumes, Fantasy, Gloves, Goth, Grunge, Husky GFX, Jackets, Novelty, Outfits, Pants, Period, Robes, Shirts
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:37pmMr. Oh
Serendipity makes me happy.
There I was, minding my own business the other night, and I can’t remember if I was bored or not but I was certainly open to adventure, or at least a diversion. So when I more or less idly asked Posy what she was doing, and she responded “Trying on some new glasses I bought, and there’s a beautiful pocket watch too!” I immediately said, “TP me? Please?” In short order I arrived at the small but handsomely appointed shop of Pavig Lok. Although Posy hadn’t gone into specifics, she knew that Pavig’s gorgeously detailed steampunk creations would be right up my forbidding Victorian alley. She’s a temptress that way. And she was right–Pavig’s vendors showcased some very intriguing glasses and a truly elegant pocket watch. I thought to myself, “I’ll have the lot!”
Little did I know that I would receive so much more than I expected, based on the unassuming advertising placards I saw in the shop. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: Advance Skin by Jesseaitui Petion (Aitui). "Damien" hair by Truth hawks (TRUTH). Gentleman's Long Coat, Brocade Long Waistcoat, Formal Victorian Shirt and Charcoal Trousers by Vincente Shepherd (Gaslights Emporium).
Post Category: Accessories, Dressy, Eyewear, Fantasy, Formal, Jewelry, Pavig Lok, Period, Steampunk
March 14th, 2008 at 03:52pmRyan Darragh
This is the second part of a two-part designer review of Kavar Cleanslate’s clothing designs, available at Exile. You can read the first part here.
Let’s just pick up where we left off, hey? Up next is “London Punk” (L$550), an outfit with a distinctive look that for most needs no further description (but pictures are always helpful, so you’re getting some). In the box you get two jackets (one with tartan-and-black sleeves, one sleeveless), a barely-there “spidertrap” shirt, red tartan pants with prim side pockets, black facial jewelry, plus collar, belts and various armbands and legbands. The facial jewelry is linked as a single attachment, so you will need to use Edit Linked Parts to position the various pieces precisely for your avatar–I found this to be fairly simple. This is another of Kavar’s “deluxe sets,” and in addition to the clothing items you also get his “Revenge” mohawk hair style, shown here in blonde with dark tips. This style so reminds me of a guy I knew in high school, who used large quantities of egg whites, dyes and bleach to get his hair to look just like this. I admired his dedication. Right-click-and-wear is much simpler. 
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Notes: On Ryan: "Antonio" skin by Funk Schnook (FNKY!). Stealth Rigger Boots by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS Shoes). Boho Sandals by Fallingwater Cellardoor (Shiny Things).
Post Category: Casual, Costumes, Designer Reviews, Exile, Fantasy, Novelty, Outfits
March 1st, 2008 at 05:59pmRyan Darragh
I’m speechless.
150L$;
BareRose Tokyo.
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No
Notes: On Mr. Oh: Nora Entice - Hunter Almond by Sezmra Svarog (Nora BodySkins & Fashion). "Jared" hair in white blackened by Elikapeka Tiramisu (ETD).
Post Category: Accessories, BareRose Tokyo, Coats, Costumes, Fantasy, Gloves, Jackets, Novelty, Outfits, Pants, Period, Steampunk, Wings
February 25th, 2008 at 01:00amMr. Oh
Whenever I heard the word “romantic” I am immediately reminded of a scene in the movie “Moonstruck.” You know the scene—where Raymond Capomaggi, still madly in love with his wife Rita after many years together and apparently all but undone by the lovers’ moon that seems to be influencing everyone in sight, sings aloud a snippet of Rogers and Hart’s “Isn’t It Romantic?” Apparently, he was a tiger last night.
One thing we can take away from this delightful moment is that romance is not the exclusive province of the young and beautiful—anyone can be romantic. Maybe this is a bit of a stretch, but I think this also suggests that dressing romantically doesn’t just mean lipstick-kissed boxer briefs (not that there’s anything wrong with that)—it can be anything that represents an effort to connect to your significant other and make something special happen for both of you. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: Some
Notes: On Ryan: "Adam" skin by Hart Larsson (PXL Creations). "The Cadiz" hair by Liam Oliver (Armidi). "Mess It Up" hair by Lost Thereian (Naughty). Old Shoes and Spencers dress shoes by Fallingwater Cellardoor (Shiny Things). Oslo half-boots by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS Shoes). Gentlemen’s Black Suede Shoes by Vincente Shepherd (Gaslights Emporium).
Post Category: BareRose Tokyo, Casa Del Shai, Casual, Civvies, Coats, Dressy, Eros Designs, Fantasy, Formal, Jewelry, Last Call, Men's Corner, Mhaijik Things, New Items, Outfits, Pants, Period, Shirts, Suits, Vests
February 10th, 2008 at 10:15pmRyan Darragh
We all go a little crazy sometimes. It even happens to me. Fortunately in this case I’m not talking Norman Bates crazy; I just got a little click-happy and kept buying, and buying…and buying. I blame Posy (that’s my story, and I’m sticking with it) because she’s the one who dropped on me the landmark to Gaia Goodnight’s shop, Darkstar Designs. Hopefully this isn’t old news to everyone but me, but Gaia’s shop showcases some great design work with clear anime, steampunk and cyperbpunk influences, all at extremely reasonable prices. The beauty of this is that when you do go crazy (and you will, I say this with confidence), the effect on your L$ balance won’t be devastating. 
Unfortunately there aren’t a lot of men’s clothing designs beyond a few tees (although there are plenty of things for the ladies just across the way at Sh!t Happens), but as you’ll see I came home with hair styles and accessories enough to put together seven different looks. I may not have mixed-and-matched the way Gaia had in mind, or the way you would do, but that’s the further beauty of having such an embarrassment of riches to play with.
Let’s start kind of simple and work our way up from there. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "Jack" skin by Posy Trudeau (Flesh Peddlers). Supertight Men's Tees and Filthy Canvas Pants by Posy Trudeau (Civvies). O-Ring Black Ribbon Jewelry by Mhaijik Guillaume (Mhaijik Things).
Post Category: Accessories, Boots, Darkstar Designs, Designer Reviews, Fantasy, Gloves, Hair, Novelty, Shirts, Steampunk
February 6th, 2008 at 04:58pmRyan Darragh
It can be challenging to actually (virtually) meet up with someone in SL, even given the convenience of not having to leave my house or even, um, get dressed. So many people, so many time zones–it’s not as easy as it looks. I was fortunate enough to connect via IM with Abby Coalcliff earlier this week, and we chatted about her new fantasy menswear release at Analise.
Abby: My sister [Talyn Barrett] is the main designer of Analise. I usually sell women’s casual wear, and now I’m entering men’s fantasy. I know it’s a bit silly but it’s fun to do something a bit different sometimes.
Ryan: I think SL should be fun–which to me means getting to do things I wouldn’t or couldn’t in RL.
Abby: Oh, I totally understand! I’m currently trying to get out of my RL box.
Ryan: More of us should do that more often.
Abby: [If you] get any silly men’s clothing ideas, send them my way!
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Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: FORM skin (Very Light, redhead) by Zabitan Assia (FORM). "Sawyer" hair by Tami McCoy (Hair Designs by Tami McCoy). Sparrows Boots by Broder Kubrick (BroGear). Silver Claddagh Ring by Eggberta Echegaray.
Post Category: Analise, Casual, Designer Reviews, Dressy, Fantasy, New Items, Outfits, Period
January 31st, 2008 at 09:50pmRyan Darragh
It has been with some (not insignificant) jealousy that I have followed the coverage, by other contributors to this blog, of certain elegantly gothic designs by Raven Pennyfeather. When I saw her new release, “Eminence,” I made an executive decision: it was my turn. It seemed only fair. Perhaps it goes without saying that such a task should not be undertaken lightly, but just in case it doesn’t–I say so now with all sincerity. This is a more than ambitious design effort on Raven’s part, and I think she succeeds admirably. The challenge I face is that of presenting her work here and making sure that it looks as wonderfully dramatic to you as it did to me. All in all, it’s not a bad problem to have. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: FORM skin (Very Light, with eyeliner) by Zabitan Assia (FORM). "Gabriel" hair by Lost Thereian (Naughty).
Post Category: Fantasy, Goth, New Items, Outfits, Period, RFyre
January 29th, 2008 at 04:04pmRyan Darragh
My home sim hates me. I don’t mean the estate region I live in; I mean the simulator hardware that runs it. I think it really hates me, and I’m pretty sure it’s because of the high-prim-count accessories I love so much. Sometimes I think I can feel it chug and grind as I click to put on a 200-prim hairstyle. It’s a terrible thing to be so vain. I don’t blame the designers–this failing is all mine, and I take full responsibility. After all, they only create their primtastic masterpieces; I decide on my own to wear them, nobody holds a scripted gun to my virtual head. That said, some of the “worst offenders” (in a good way) in my inventory are jewelry and accessories by Yukirei Greene. Even her apparently simple designs tend to be highly complex upon close inspection: chains are made of dozens if not hundreds of minuscule prim links; what might be highly detailed 2-D textures turn out to be “inlays” of tiny prims. You get the idea. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "ML020" skin by Yukimaru Koba (Z#road Men's Shop). " Billie II" hair by Aemilia Case (Philotic Energy). Geisha Shirt, Soot Jeans and Lazy Shoes ("Hime" design) by Zabitan Assia (FORM).
Post Category: Accessories, Casual, Dressy, FORM, Fantasy, Goth, Jewelry, New Items, Vests, Yukirei Greene
January 24th, 2008 at 02:14amRyan Darragh
You probably already know that I’m a horror movie buff. One of the classics of the genre is F. W. Murnau’s 1922 “Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens” [”Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror”]. The film was ssentially an unauthorized film adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, and although character names and some plot details had been changed (Max Schreck starred as “Count Orlok,” not Count Dracula), Stoker’s widow sued the production company–and won. All prints were ordered destroyed, but thankfully some survived. (Wikipedia presents a decent summary of the film’s history.) Far from genteel or gentlemanly, Schreck’s undead count is arguably the most feral and beastly interpretation of this iconic character. Murnau’s film was mind-bogglingly re-imagined by Warner Herzog in 1979 as “Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht” [”Nosferatu: Phantom of the Night”], this time with Stoker’s original character names and with Herzog’s “best fiend” Klaus Kinski in the Max Schreck role. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: Some
Notes: On Ryan: FORM skin (Very Light, with Eyeliner) by Zabitan Assia (FORM). "Illusion" hair in Blood (how ironically appropriate) by Khai Sinister (The Abyss).
Post Category: Coats, Dressy, Fantasy, Goth, JCS (Jeepers Creepers Shoes), Jewelry, Mhaijik Things, New Items, Outfits, Pants, Period, Schadenfreude, Shoes
December 29th, 2007 at 12:09pmRyan Darragh
So what if, as the song says, the weather outside is frightful? I’m such a whore for sweaters and coats as it is, I barely need winter as an excuse. This month you get to benefit from my hedonistic accumulation of cold-weather wardrobe items, as I’m sharing some of my favorites, both old and new.
First up, an old favorite of mine. These Pea Coats by Donmai Frederick, released last winter, have classic lines and a beautiful wool fabric texture. The set includes coats in six colors: Beige, Black, Blue (as shown here), Brown, Gray and Green. A simple undershirt also adds shape and bulk to the coat, so you look like you’re layering properly for the cold weather, just like your mother told you. As if that weren’t enough, you also get four flexi scarves, plain and striped, in short and longer lengths. Undershirt and scarves are tintable, so you can customize to your heart’s content. Also available in a set styled for women. Pick these up for L$300 for the set at Back and Forth (Metabirds 192, 71, 25). (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: Some
Notes: On Ryan: FORM skin by Zabitan Assia (FORM). “Deviance” and “Gabriel” hair by Lost Thereian (Naughty). “The Ibiza” and “Poynter” hair by Liam Oliver (Armidi). Flaunt Jeans by Shai Delacroix (Casa Del Shai). Old Shoes and Spencers by Fallingwater Cellardoor (Naughty Designs). Pointy Dress Shoes by Barnesworth Anubis (Barnes Boutique). “Rectech” glasses by Cienna Rand (Primcrafters). Steel Cane by Vincente Shepherd (Gaslights Emporium). On Posy: Chai skin by Lovey Darling (Lovey's Boutique). "Pinup" hair by Kin Keiko (Kin). Bowtie Betty shoes by Eponymous Trenchmouth (Jeepers Creepers).
Post Category: 1-800-BETTIE'S, Accessories, Back and Forth, BareRose Tokyo, Casual, Coats, Costumes, Dressy, Fantasy, Formal, Men's Corner, New Items, Outfits, Pants, Period, SF Design, SLAB Designs, Savvy Avvy, Shirts, Sweaters
December 18th, 2007 at 09:47amRyan Darragh
I came to with a start, my head jerking up. It ached and my eyes hurt. I laid my face back down on the cold concrete floor. Everything was buzzing and spinning, the world had become fuzzy. I could hear the sound of shoes scuffling on the floor but my eyes wouldn’t focus. 
Now if I could just remember how I got here and what I was doing here. The last thing I could remember was being in a bar in Capistran, a small harbor town. I had finally found some peace. It had been months since the encounter with the bounty hunter and had to run, paranoia following me everywhere I went. It was impossible to be in a populated area and still be able to sleep and eat. I saw Luminares minions everywhere, whether they were real or not. Every stare or quick glance had shivers running up my spine and me looking for a place to hide or run to. Finally I decided the safest place for me would be in a farming community, so I took to the road at night and walked till I came across the small village of Sandfall. It was a sleepy town, full of hard working men and women just trying to survive and keep their kids safe. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On KandieKain:*Mai* Black hair by 0 Style, Gunslinger Boots BLACK/Silver by *Solange!*, Jayden Beach Tan ~Coral~ skin by Dragonfly Designs, !X2_FUSION_EYES Blue by X2! ** On Mel: Beach Tan/Joshua After Five skin by Dragonfly Designs, "Tamed" - Black pearl hair by Naughty Designs, Extreme Blue Eyes by (c) Avalon Design, Men's Blade Runner Boots by Digital Dragon
Post Category: Casual, Costumes, DE Designs, Fantasy, New Items, Outfits
December 1st, 2007 at 12:39pmMel Fitzcarraldo
Wow, but last week turned into a total slackfest on my part, at least as far as SL goes. I claim invasion by family as the primary cause. I hope nobody thought I had been abducted by aliens. The good news is, I’m still here; the bad news is, I can’t promise there won’t be further slackery over the upcoming Christmas holidays. We’ll all just have to suck it up and deal.
An unfortunate side effect of such thorough takeover by RL commitments is the regrettable languishing of certain new items in my inventory, items that when guiltily rediscovered later aren’t quite so new any more. Ah, well–screw it, let’s move on. If you’re familiar with Zabitan Assia’s clothing designs at FORM, the clear anime, manga and tokusatsu influences of his new men’s hair styles, called “Outcast” and “Yaguruma,” will most likely come as no surprise. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: Yes
Notes: On Ryan: FORM skin by Zabitan Assia (FORM). Bomber Jacket and Destroyed Plain Wash Jeans by Khai Sinister (The Abyss). O-Ring Black Ribbon Jewelry by Mhaijik Guillaume (Mhaijik Things).
Post Category: Casual, FORM, Fantasy, Hair, New Items
November 27th, 2007 at 12:17amRyan Darragh
Sculpties abound in this pair of outfits designed by June Dion for Bare Rose. A casualty of my break, these outfits don’t really count as new anymore, but look at the pictures. They deserve coverage.
I was unimpressed with the first sculptie attachments to clothing. Bell sleeves, flared cuffs– what could sculpties do for fashion that couldn’t be accomplished with regular prims? Well, June showed me. In this first outfit, Man in Black, the hood comes in both regular and neko, the shape suggesting cat ears beneath. It’s a look that’s not replicable with any method other than sculpties. Maybe there’s something to these prims after all.
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Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No
Notes: On Aidan: Wraith Clean-Shaven skin by Maximillion Grant. Elven Shaolin hair and Hikaru bangs by Skyshop HOC. Punk Revolver boots by Beckenbauer Productions.
Post Category: BareRose Tokyo, Costumes, Fantasy, Goth, Neko, New Items, Outfits
November 25th, 2007 at 04:16pmAidan Recreant
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