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I don’t have freckles in real life. I was a redheaded kid–there’s some Irish in me–but that kind of faded toward brown as I got older. If I get a lot of sun, my hair lightens toward blond rather than red. I guess the Irish wasn’t dominant enough. My complexion, though, was and still is very fair, but without freckles. I guess it isn’t as bad as Woody Allen (”I don’t burn, I stroke”), but I’m told my pediatrician warned my mom against letting me get too much sun (”Don’t you dare bring that kid in here with a bad sunburn!”). And this was back when it was still “suntan lotion,” not “sunscreen,” so that kind of says something. I always wished my red hair had “stuck,” and for whatever reason I kinda wished I had freckles to go along with it, too. Although it hasn’t been a consuming passion, I’m always on the lookout for a good skin with good freckles. You may recall that I really liked sachi’s recent “Justin”–my only personal reservation was that the musculature was a little too ripped to suit my own tastes. I so like the facial features and coloring that I wear it a lot anyway. Rack Brautigan’s new male skins at Imagen include “Gael,” a freckled skin with toned but not ripped musculature. Although there’s likely no such thing as “the perfect skin” for anyone, and my own preferences may not match yours or those of anyone else, for me ”Gael” does take that one step closer toward fitting my own personal ideal. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "Dries" hair by MissAllSunday Lemon (Wasabi Pills). Gold flakes - Olivine eyes by Lano Ling (Poetic Colors). V-Neck Knit Set and Color Denim pants by Machant Pichot (AOHARU).
Post Category: Imagen, New Items, Skins
June 30th, 2009 at 05:12pmRyan Darragh
Being classy on Second Life in a predominantly hip-hop environment is not easy. I’ve been on the game for well over one year and from the first day to the day I wrote this I can honestly say certain scenes on SL have and will never change. Every group, every clique, every organization has a particular style they represent. In the hip-hop community it’s usually as follows:
1 pair of Nike Uptown styled sneakers (tennis shoes for those of you in the south)
1 pair of baggy jeans
1 sports jersey
1 excessively over-primmed platinum chain and matching earrings
And last but not least, 1 oversized baseball cap representing the local team (more…)
Post Category: Adam n Eve, Dressy, Epidermis Emporium, Exotique, Eyes, FNKY!, Jackets, Jewelry, Kalnins, Muism, Naith Smit Design, Pants, Poetic Colors, Rogue Men's Clothing, Sartoria, Shirts, Skins, Suits, [Guest Style Consultant]
June 25th, 2009 at 12:11pmRyan Darragh
It’s been a little while since we’ve had a Guest Style Consultant feature, so I’d say it’s about time. Roland Zepp shares his personal style, advice and suggestions in his own blog, Roland Zepp’s Fashion Sense. He was kind enough to agree to appear here, and it was a great opportunity for us to meet “in person” at last! — Ryan
I’ve gone through a lot of looks in my time here. Starting with the newbie/freebie and working up to writing about fashion and participating in the fashion world as a model and photographer, I’ve discovered a lot of styles, designs, and designers.
It’s hard to nail down exactly what my look is. At heart, I’m a minimalist kinda guy. Less is more in my book. It may not seem like it when you see all my various contests and looks and all, but when I’m just hanging out on the grid, I like to keep it pretty basic. I don’t wear a lot of extra crap in RL and I don’t see any reason to do it here.
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Post Category: Elephant Outfitters, Eyewear, Hair, Hoodies, Jeans, Jewelry, LeLutka, M.R.M., MADesigns, Marinesta, PrimOptic, Shiny Things, Skins, [Guest Style Consultant]
June 8th, 2009 at 03:35pmRyan Darragh
All skins are currently 50% off at Fleur. This means you can take home a quality skin for just L$250! Get ‘em while they last.
Post Category: Asides, Fleur / TaP, Sales, Skins
May 31st, 2009 at 10:16pmRyan Darragh
Before we get started, I’d just like to mention out that I was working (albeit vaguely) toward a goth-themed post of some kind even before a recent discussion in comments touching on the relative merits of themed or “genre” style, such as goth, emo, neko and grunge. To me it seemed that the upshot of our dialogue was that themed styles like these are great, but it’s good not to fall into the rut of any one style and never do anything else. Fair enough! I’d buy that for a dollar.
So, as I say, I was already working on something, and by this I mean that I was accumulating some things (too many things, in turns out) that I thought would work and letting the ensemble percolate in my mind, waiting for it to be birthed fully formed, like Venus. Lest you get the wrong impression, I hasten to add that it is only sometimes that serendipitous. Most often, I find that I have to sweat a little bit to make the magic happen. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: Some
Notes: On Ryan: Ash Jeans by Zabitan Assia (FORM).
Post Category: Accessories, Aphrodites Skin and Shapes, Boots, Casual, Dressy, Eyes, Fantasy, Gothic, Grunge, Hair, New Items, Schadenfreude, Shirts, Simply Neko, Skins, Styria, TESLA, Ties, Wasabi Pills
May 21st, 2009 at 05:02pmRyan Darragh
It will come as no surprise to you when I observe the truism that Spring and Summer are, sartorially speaking, quite different from Fall and Winter. Fabrics are lighter in weight, brighter in color, bolder in pattern, and layering for hot and cold weather are entirely different things. Even though the climate where I live is overall pretty mild, my RL wardrobe for warm weather is very different than for the cooler seasons. Temperatures and precipitation aside, Spring and Summer just feel more casual to me–I wear a lot of shorts, linen trousers and casual shirts, and apparently I’ll wear sandals with anything. But what to do when the sun is blazing down, but the occasion is formal, and a linen suit simply won’t do? (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "Miguel" skin by Tricky Boucher (Belleza). "Alex" hair by Maddox DuPont (MADesigns). "Moliere" shoes by Storm Schmooz (L'Atelier Storm Schmooz).
Post Category: Belleza, Formal, Jackets, New Items, Pants, Rebel Hope Designs, Shirts, Skins, Socks, Suits, Ties, Vests
May 19th, 2009 at 02:23pmRyan Darragh
This is Part Two of yesterday’s feature, which I split in two because it was long and complex and overly ambitious, I was tired of working on it, you were tired of waiting for it, and figured I might as well milk it for as much as I can get out of it. Nah, just kidding on the “milk it” thing. But it really did make much more sense as two separate posts. So there (or rather here) you have it.
Geekboy though you may be, nobody will ever mistake you for a 98-lb. weakling in any of sachi Vixen’s new skins–at least, not once you take your shirt off. Here I’m wearing “Justin,” just one of nine new skins in the “Skin Evolution” line. The first thing you’ll notice is that this skin is more muscular than the skins I usually prefer and wear–in fact, it’s positively ripped. This makes for something of a dichotomy on my slimmer shape. I tried a few other shapes from my inventory as well, and the look is indeed more balanced on a more muscular avatar. But there’s no way around the fact that Justin’s is the prettiest face of the nine skins in sachi’s new range. That’s part of why I like Justin so much, but then there’s also the fact that Justin is designed for redheads–so we can be real real redheads, if you know what I mean. Yes, that’s naturally red pubic hair! Eyebrows and head hair match, so nobody will ask what shade you buy. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "Loran" hair by Din Raymaker (Uncleweb Studio). GearShift boxer briefs by Donovan Brennen (GearShift).
Post Category: Adam n Eve, New Items, Skins
May 14th, 2009 at 03:37pmRyan Darragh
For a while now, Shinichi Mathy has been one to watch. His clothing designs have been not just colorful but impeccably textured and detailed, not just handsome but beautiful, not just interesting but fun. In my own humble opinion, that last might be the most important element of all. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: Yes
Notes: On Ryan: "Alpha" skin (Saxon) by Theodore DuCasse (Zanzo). "Jiro" hair by Kavar Cleanslate (Exile). Blossoms long-sleeve tees by Shinichi Mathy (SHIKI). Men's Belt Sandals by JB Gazov (J's). Wonder Ring by Mhaijik Guillaume (Mhaijik Things).
Post Category: Casual, Dressy, Jackets, Jeans, New Items, Pants, Period, SHIKI Designs, Shirts, Skins, Suits, Vests, Zanzo
May 4th, 2009 at 10:50pmRyan Darragh
I recently received an intriguing note from edo Tone, designer of fantastic formalwear. In the note (and I’m paraphrasing here), edo acknowledged the problematic nature of white clothing in SL and nonetheless stated his firm belief that men still want white suits and tuxedos. With this in mind, he had recently completed a white tuxedo of which he was very proud, and it was his humble hope that others would admire it too. He included a couple of snapshots for my reference.
I was intrigued. I decided to take a closer look. After all, short of nuking the site from orbit, it’s the only way to be sure. edo’s White Tuxedo for 2009 is a beautiful piece of work. I think it compares most favorably with Shai’s Classic Tux in white, which has been my go-to white tux for the last several months. It’s good to have options. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan "Ryder" hair by Kavar Cleanslate (Exile). GearShift Boxer Briefs by Donovan Brennen (GearShift).
Post Category: Formal, Jackets, New Items, PXL Creations, Pants, Shirts, Shoes, Skins, Styles of edo, Suits, Vests
April 9th, 2009 at 04:23pmRyan Darragh
To begin with, in second life, I’m a DJ and manager at The Wharf. I host events for other Djs, as well. If you’ve never been to the Wharf, you are missing out on a fantastic place. Chester Howley and Finnegan Chesnokov are the dynamic duo that own the place, and have made it into the awesome place it is today. I love to talk to and meet people. And I love to share my music - hence the DJ thing.
You could say that I spend a great deal of time in and around music on SL. I enjoy exploring various places, whether its a music club, seeing interesting builds, or going shopping and doing things with my friends. I have met some fantastic people, and have grown very close to a few. (more…)
Post Category: Accessories, Akeyo, Animus, BareRose Tokyo, Boobery!, BroGear, Casual, Earandil Lowenhart, Eyes, Eyewear, Fantasy, Grunge, Hair, Jackets, Jewelry, Pants, ROLE Optic, Shirts, Shoes, Skins, Snipster'Z, Styria, The Body Politik, Zanzo, [Guest Style Consultant], sey
April 7th, 2009 at 11:16amRyan Darragh
Once upon a time, there was a boy. But this was no ordinary boy–he was a boy who, perhaps through mutation or other accident of biology, was also a cat. This was unusual enough, but then one day he was bitten by a great wild dog. That’s when things really started to get interesting. (more…)
Post Category: Accessories, Aitui, Aventity, BLITZED, Breach, Discord, Eyes, Gloves, Grunge, Hair, Hoodies, Hybrid, Kat-AR, Monogrind, Neko, Pants, Roleplay, Shirts, Silent Sparrow, Skins, Starfuker Skins, [Guest Style Consultant]
March 30th, 2009 at 02:43pmRyan Darragh
The Belleza group costs 250L to join now, but the archives currently have not one but two male skins. Miguel will be removed in four days, but Mathieu will be around for at least another week. More skins will be released in the next few weeks, so stick around for even more skins.
Post Category: Asides, Belleza, Skins
March 29th, 2009 at 03:45pmExpress Zenovka
“Greetings, my name is Leonardis.
“I used to be a man…now I’m not sure what I am. They say I’m an angel, but aren’t angels meant to be holy?”
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Post Category: Accessories, Amulius Lioncourt, Boots, Cyberpunk, Emery, Eyes, Gloves, Hair, Hybrid Productions, Jeans, Jewelry, Muism, Necronom, Roleplay, Skins, Tattoos, The Abyss, VAAS Innovazione, Wings, [Guest Style Consultant], ganymede
March 24th, 2009 at 11:46amRyan Darragh
After two years in Second Life (SL) I am only now realizing how much SL mimics Real Life (RL) — be it personalities, behaviours, creations, fashions and more (1). I dare say, without trying, my RL self has bled almost fully into my SL self. When I first entered SL I knew I wished to explore the Victorian gentleman aspect of myself. Being a clothes whore in RL, it was natural for me to insist on finding just the perfect outfits that I had envisioned towards my creation. Two years ago, the selection of Victorian clothing available was miniscule and in many cases, not exactly what I was looking for. I suffered my fashion crisis in silence, but remained vigilant in keeping a spectacled eye towards growing and new designers. (more…)
Post Category: AVid, Accessories, Coats, Dressy, Eyes, Eyewear, Falln, Formal, Gaslights Emporium, Gloves, Gothic, GuRL 6, Guild of Crie Eyewear, Hair, Hats, Lassitude & Ennui, Miriel, Pants, Period, Shoes, Skins, Suits, The Abyss, [Guest Style Consultant]
March 18th, 2009 at 10:32amRyan Darragh
Ryan: The first thing I noticed about Dimitri is that all of his prim accessories–clothing components, hair, jewelry, glasses–were perfectly fitted. It’s not that I’m constantly going around and checking out how guys have fitted their prims…well, actually I guess I do in fact do that. Hey, it’s part of the job! But almost any guy will let one thing or another slide just a bit, or decide not to lose any sleep over that one last strand of hair. Not Dimitri. I’m pretty uptight about fitting hair myself, so I feel his angst.
Dimitri: Well, I must admit, I was a little nervous when I sent in the application for the guest style consultant. I have been interested in doing something like this for quite some time and when I saw [Ryan's] post on the web site, I jumped at the opportunity. I have been in SL about five months now, but ever since the first month I have really been into men’s fashion. I create my outfits with the intention of being noticed and standing out in a crowd. I am more of a casual guy when it comes to clothes, but I don’t limit myself to that type of style. I also love to dabble in other types. (more…)
Post Category: Aitui, Belleza, Casual, Eyewear, Hair, Jeans, Jewelry, Kalnins, MADesigns, Shirts, Shoes, Skins, Sole Accessory, Tattoos, WMD, [Guest Style Consultant], a.C, dEVOL
March 12th, 2009 at 02:38pmRyan Darragh
Kith: I was really excited when Ryan first asked me to participate in his guest stylist column. But then came the ‘oh my god what do I wear’ part, so for days I was sifting through my wardrobe trying to find something suitable. Finally I settled on something casual and ‘me’ for the most part by simply pulling together some of my favorite pieces from my inventory. (more…)
Post Category: Accessories, Boots, BroGear, Casual, DEN-DOU, Elephant Outfitters, Eyes, Gritty Kitty, Hair, Jeans, Jewelry, Muism, Poetic Colors, Shirts, Skins, Zero Number, [Guest Style Consultant]
March 2nd, 2009 at 12:32pmRyan Darragh
So, I went away for a while. When I left, Mr. Oh had just started his reviews, and Catero had gone on hiatus. Now that I’m back, I see all these new guys. And they all look mighty familiar.
I became skinny goth emo boi because it seemed like every other guy in SL was big buff tan guy. But now that all I see on the blog are skinny dark-haired guys, I can’t keep it up. I gotta stand out! And if that means going for the big B, so be it. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in world: Yes | Review copies: No | Friends list: No
Post Category: DragonFly Designs, Naughty Designs, Overviews, Signature, Skins
February 26th, 2009 at 08:44amAidan Recreant
I first found Theodore and Drusus DuCasse’s Zanzo a while back quite by accident–or maybe it was serendipity intervening, which is always fun. I noticed one of the small satellite shops (I think it was the one at The Wharf), did a little browsing, and took a few things home. Ultimately I ended up at the seriously extensive main store, which is laid out like small, themed specialty shops along a central main “street.” This layout seemed both smart and convenient, as it makes it easy to browse and shop for items in a particular style or genre, if you have something specific in mind.
King’s Road is Zanzo’s new line of menswear, inspired by different cultures across the world. It was launched recently with an introductory selection of nine different clothing designs, most enhanced with sculpted attachments. Here I’m presenting a cross section of these new designs, including some of my own favorites. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "BON75" hair by boo Nakamura (booN). GearShift Crest Shirt by Donovan Brennen (GearShift). Boho Sandals (because I'll wear them with anything) by Fallingwater Cellardoor (Shiny Things).
Post Category: Casual, Coats, Designer Reviews, Dressy, Eyewear, Jeans, New Items, Pants, Shirts, Skins, Steinwerk Designs, Ties, Zanzo
February 17th, 2009 at 01:00pmRyan Darragh
It isn’t every day, week or even month that I dedicate a review to a new skin. Of course we’ve featured a variety of different skins here, in the Style Throwdown series as well as other posts, with some particularly fun stuff over Halloween, if I do say so myself. I can speak only for myself here, but for me putting together a sufficiently fair, thorough and interesting review of a skin is very time-intensive and, quite frankly, a lot of work, so it’s not something I do very often. I like to live in the skin for at least a few days before even starting to put the review together, so I not only get a feel for being in the skin myself but also (hopefully) get some feedback from others as well. Hopefully that doesn’t sound too crazy-philosophical; it’s just the way I like to work. Anyone else’s mileage may well vary, and significantly at that. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "Derick" hair by Din Raymaker (Uncleweb Studio). "Malo" hoodie/sweater and "Jeans 03" capri-cut denims by beanster Potato (Ducknipple). Boxer briefs by Donovan Brennen (GearShift). "Riverside" necklace by Jesseaitui Petion (Aitui).
Post Category: DEN-DOU, New Items, Skins
January 20th, 2009 at 04:46pmRyan Darragh
Before I talk about Jazz, y’all might be wondering what a busker is. Buskers are street performers.
Now, about Jazz. There’s no easy way to define what Jazz is but that’s what makes this a fun theme for the throwdown. From swing to bebop to jazz fusion *shudders*, there’s no easy way to define jazz. And there definitely is no easy way to peg someone as a jazz peformer. That’s why Ryan Darragh, our resident editor in chief, and I decided to each put down 3500L to start our own jazz ensemble.
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Post Category: Casual, Eyewear, Freebies, Hair, Hats, Jackets, Jeans, Pants, Shirts, Shoes, Skins, Style Throwdown
January 11th, 2009 at 05:43pmExpress Zenovka
That’s right, the throwdown is back! As I told you last week, we’ve got twice as many people this time around for a tag team throwdown. I’m up against Nicolas Sinatra and Dahlia Eilde of the couples fashion blog, Bonnie & Clyde. Both are experienced models, currently employed by Nex-Core Model Management. On top of that, Bonnie & Clyde is one of the first couples fashion blogs for Second Life, so they have plenty of experience working together. I’ll be teaming up with my lovely wifey, TheDiva Rockin, Chief of the SL Fashion Police, and hoping we can keep pace with em.
Our theme is “Snow day.” Why’s that? Because a good portion of the Northern Hemisphere has experienced snow in the past few weeks. Basically, its too cold for me go outside. Luckily, SL lets us play in the snow without the cold, the wet, the mushy, and the soggy.
It’s a win-win for everyone.
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Post Category: Accessories, Boots, Coats, Eyes, Freebies, Gloves, Hair, Hats, Holiday, Jackets, Jeans, Pyjamas, Shoes, Skins, Sportswear, Style Throwdown, Sweaters, Underwear
December 29th, 2008 at 09:10pmExpress Zenovka
So y’all might be wondering what happened to the throwdown. Basically, my last opponent had a lot of RL issues come up halfway through the round and I’ve had RL and SL issues so we called it off for a bit. I had been planning to introduce something new, so that’s coming to you now.
The process of choosing a theme is basically spinning a big wheel. I use two random numbers. One of them acts as a bit of salt, choosing where the wheel starts spinning from. The other, usually much larger, is the equivalent of actually spinning the wheel. I get the numbers in different ways — sometimes I use a website and other times I just ask my opponent to pick a number.
I’m thinking of using yet another wheel. Up till now I’ve used a somewhat vague theme, that both my opponent and I can interpret as we see fit. But more and more, those outfits and feeling like costumes and not actually something most folks could wear on a day to day basis. To remedy the situation, I just need to have more types of themes — another wheel. (more…)
Post Category: Accessories, Boots, Eyes, Gloves, Gothic, Hair, Jeans, Shirts, Skins, Style Throwdown, Vests
December 24th, 2008 at 11:35amExpress Zenovka
Supposedly, the sport of surfing has Polynesian roots — where chiefs of certain tribes were the members of the tribe who were best at riding the waves on wooden boards. In Hawaii, surfing was a art that was tied into religion. What we know as surfing today only came about in the last 100 years, spread from Hawaii by Olympian and actor Duke Kahanamoku. Surfing is considered a sport by some and a lifestyle by others, with some surfers devoting a large part of their life to “finding the perfect wave” and furthering sport for those around them. Even Second Life has a large and thriving surf community, with organizations such as the SLSA and others documented on Surf Watch.
Unfortunately, being an outdoor sport, surfing is a little rough for vampires. In Cold Blood blogger Winter Jefferson stepped up to the task and even de-fanged himself to hit the beach and catch a few waves.
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Post Category: Accessories, Avatars, Casual, Eyewear, Hair, Jewelry, Sandals, Shirts, Shorts, Skins, Sportswear, Style Throwdown, Swimsuits, Tattoos
November 28th, 2008 at 08:25pmExpress Zenovka
The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly. The former is short for rock ‘n roll and the latter is a semi-derogatory reference to country music. As one of the earliest styles of rock ‘n roll, rockabilly music reveals a lot of about rock ‘n rolls origins developing out of blues, r&b, country, and gospel music. There’s always been a few styles associated with the movement — the gaudy stage clothes of stage performers, the clean cut pastel suits as those performers started to perform on television, and of course the “retro” style of the bad boys and pinup girls from the 50s. Because back then rock ‘n roll was just starting to be accepted by the masses as acceptable for the youth of the country. Here to reminisce with me is Achariya Maktoum of achariya.net. I don’t think I can classify her to a single style, since every time I go to her page I see a new one — she seems to have em all covered. Either way, that just makes this throwdown more challenging and fun.
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Post Category: Accessories, Boots, Eyes, Eyewear, Hair, Jeans, Period, Shirts, Shoes, Skins, Style Throwdown, Tattoos, Ties, Vests
November 14th, 2008 at 10:49pmExpress Zenovka
In July of 1862, the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and the Reverend Robinson Duckworth rowed in a boat up the River Thames with three little girls, the daughters of Henry George Liddell, the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and Dean of Christ Church as well as headmaster of Westminster School. During the ride, Dodgson apparently told the Liddell sisters a tale about a bored little girl named Alice.
Three years later, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by “Lewis Carroll” with illustrations by John Tenniel was published. Even the Queen of England loved the tale, and the tale has never been out of print since. While the tale has always been enjoyed by adults and children, the tale has always been a bit.. well.. creepy.
Alice’s journey “down the rabbit hole” has much in common with a nightmare. Isn’t that perfect for Halloween?
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Post Category: Accessories, Coats, Costumes, Eyes, Fantasy, Freebies, Hair, Holiday, Neko, Outfits, Pants, Shapes, Shoes, Skins, Style Throwdown
October 31st, 2008 at 07:29pmExpress Zenovka
He saw her at dusk, standing at the Blood Fountain. He had only just arisen for the night, and she must have known that, must have been waiting. She was brave, or reckless, perhaps thoughtless, certainly foolish–but, however mildly curious he might be, in the end he knew it was of no importance. She was there; that was all that mattered. She could not possibly have made herself more an offering, no matter if she had tried for an eternity. She was beautiful, which was pleasing if unnecessary, and she was daringly attired, which was unsurprising. Her bared neck and shoulders amused him, her prayerful stance struck him as forceful if unoriginal, but her rosary necklace pushed him almost to the brink of laughter. It was not that the Christian cross had no power–no, not at all. But it was after all only a symbol, and meant little in the absence of belief, however limited. And he did not sense from her anything like belief. From her he sensed only anticipation, expectation…resignation? Was it? With most it would have been, but not with her. Interesting.
He knew she was his when she deigned to notice his presence. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: No
Notes: On Ryan: "Gabriel" hair by Lost Thereian (Naughty). Wings by Kala Bijoux (Material Squirrel, limited edition Halloween 2007 group gift). On Posy: [Curio] - Pearl skin by Gala Phoenix (Brazen). "Abyss" eyes by Posy Trudeau (Flesh Peddlers). "Sofia" hair by Elikapeka Tiramisu (ETD). "Darkness Rose" dress by Darwin Mizser (AVid). Bowtie Betty shoes by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS). "Hail Mary" Rosary necklace by Krius Misfit (SiniStyle).
Post Category: AVid, Boots, Coats, Eyes, Fantasy, Formal, Gloves, Gothic, Holiday, New Items, Outfits, Pants, Period, Roleplay, Shirts, Skins, Steam Powered Nuts, Suits, Vests
October 28th, 2008 at 06:35pmRyan Darragh
I am the stone that breaks all hearts. I am the nails that bound the Christ to his cross. I am the arrow that pierced a King’s eye. I am the necessary suffering that makes us all stronger. … I maintain the Great Experiment, watching over it, and sitting in judgement on all who might seek to disrupt or tamper with its essential nature. I am the scalpel that cuts out infection, and the heartbreak that makes men wiser. I am the Lord of Thorns, and I know you all.
– Simon Green, Hex and the City
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Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: Some
Post Category: Accessories, Coats, Crimson Shadow, Fantasy, Gaslights Emporium, Gothic, Hair, Holiday, Mystikal Hair Designs, New Items, Outfits, Pants, Shoes, Silent Sparrow, Skins, Suits, Vasha Martinek
October 16th, 2008 at 06:01pmRyan Darragh
Late again due to RL interference, but still just as good as ever 
Back in the mid-80s, some hardcore punks started doing these “emotional” stage performances. As the 90s came around, they mellowed out into a more indie style. But singing emotionally and wearing geek chic wasn’t enough. Some band needed to dress in black and wear eye shadow to convey the depth of their emotion. Legions of rebellious suburban kids followed suit, the “emo” style that we all know was born. Here to explore and enjoy the fad is Creamy Cooljoke, queen of the freebies at Free*style. (more…)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Some | Friends List: No
Post Category: Eyes, Eyewear, Freebies, Gothic, Hair, Hoodies, Jackets, Jeans, Jewelry, Shirts, Shoes, Skins, Style Throwdown, Tattoos
October 4th, 2008 at 07:18pmExpress Zenovka
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I don’t have freckles in real life. I was a redheaded kid–there’s some Irish in me–but that kind of faded toward brown as I got older. If I get a lot of sun, my hair lightens toward blond rather than red. I guess the Irish wasn’t dominant enough. My complexion, though, was and still is very fair, but without freckles. I guess it isn’t as bad as Woody Allen (”I don’t burn, I stroke”), but I’m told my pediatrician warned my mom against letting me get too much sun (”Don’t you dare bring that kid in here with a bad sunburn!”). And this was back when it was still “suntan lotion,” not “sunscreen,” so that kind of says something. I always wished my red hair had “stuck,” and for whatever reason I kinda wished I had freckles to go along with it, too. Although it hasn’t been a consuming passion, I’m always on the lookout for a good skin with good freckles. You may recall that I really liked sachi’s recent “Justin”–my only personal reservation was that the musculature was a little too ripped to suit my own tastes. I so like the facial features and coloring that I wear it a lot anyway. Rack Brautigan’s new male skins at Imagen include “Gael,” a freckled skin with toned but not ripped musculature. Although there’s likely no such thing as “the perfect skin” for anyone, and my own preferences may not match yours or those of anyone else, for me ”Gael” does take that one step closer toward fitting my own personal ideal. (more…)
