Isn’t It Romantic? Part 2 - Eros Designs, JCS Shoes, Mhaijik Things

February 12th, 2008 at 07:10pm Ryan Darragh

Since one round of Valentine’s Day-appropriate ideas seems hardly sufficient, I thought I’d share a few more suggestions with you.  Here’s hoping that one or more of these designs will fit into your romantic plans.  And remember–sometimes, something you buy for yourself is also a gift for some else…if you do it right. 

Keth Mommsen’s “James After Hours” (L$150) is part of the “Signature Line” at Eros Designs.  It seems to be conceived and presented primarily as an add-on to the James Tuxedo (L$500), but it also stands on its own as great, inexpensive “after-party” formal attire.

The set includes Dress Pants and After Hours Pants, classic white tuxedo shirt on both shirt and jacket layers, socks, and moddable rolled prim shirt cuffs.  You can wear the shirt tucked or untucked by combining the shirt-layer shirt with the two styles of pants; the jacket-layer shirt is untucked only.  The pants are inky black, with not much in the way of detail to be made out, but for me the real star is the shirt–the fabric seems to have actual sheen, like a fine all-cotton shirt would have, and there are enough wrinkles to suggest that it’s done its formal duty and is now ready to relax.  The prim cuffs fit nicely right at or just below the elbow, where the shirt’s sleeves actually end, and they’re easily moddable for proper size, so you can make sure they don’t look too bulky.  Available at Eros Designs (Eros Cove 113, 133, 25).

For when the party is well and truly over, any of the new “Kippers” slippers by Eponymous Trenchmouth will provide an elegant alternative to bare feet or socks that may be in, ah, less-than-optimal condition.  No matter which of the six styles you choose–Crimson Quilted, Fleur de Lys, Gold Flies, Marasali Carpet, Royale, or Woven Leather–your feet will be impeccably attired for intimate or just plain comfortable lounging back at home.

The Royale style is my own favorite, with its deep purple velvet toe, wide purple-and-gold braid trim, and finely embroidered crest.  Each of the other styles is similarly constructed, with nicely detailed fabric or leather textures and coordinating braid trim.  Permission are No Modify / No Copy / Transfer, so if you’re hunting for a gift…enough said.  Each pair includes slippers sized for smaller and larger feet, and one with an optional “power walk” animation.  Priced at L$300 a pair; a L$1 demo is available in the shop.  The Crimson Quilted style is on sale for L$150 for Valentine’s Day.  Available at JCS (Jeepers Creepers Shoes) (Tean 236, 80, 25).

For Valentine’s Day, or just for Love, Mhaijik Guillaume has greatly expanded her collection of “heart” jewelry designs.  The ring I chose to go with this post-formal outfit is Mhaijik’s Loved Ring (L$250).  It’s shown here in the black O-Ring style, which I thought worked with the black rumpled formalwear, but it’s also available on brown leather thongs.

Close inspection reveals a collection of tiny but detailed decorative and symbolic elements, including red and white gemstones, delicate links of chain connecting two metalwork hearts (it does take two, after all), and a small engraved tag bearing a reminder that you are indeed loved.  This ring is moddable for size but, no doubt due to tiny prims already at minimum size in the decorative items, would only size down so far.

The Heart Knot Ring (L$100) is a perfect match for the choker-style necklaces Mhaijik released for Valentine’s Day last year (see page 47 in Issue #7 of Second Style Magazine for a picture).  Simple brown leather thongs thread through a precious-metal heart (shown here in Gold) and simple Earthquartz bead.  The knotted ties on the ring’s “underside” have flexi ends, a nice little touch that you’ll know about even if nobody else ever sees it.  Also newly available is the Leather and Copper ID Ring (L$100), which has engraving that changes at a touch, like the engraving on the bracelets below.

The Heart Bracelet on Leather Thong with Gold ID Bar (L$250) and the Heart ID Copper Bracelet (below, also L$250) are scripted like the ID ring to change between engraving that depicts one simple heart or a row of four.  Here, a cleanly polished metal plate is mounted on a trio of leather thongs to create a bangle-style bracelet that’s beautiful in its simplicity.  Around back, flexi ties adorned with beads keep the bracelet securely in place.

In addition to the detailing on its metal plate, the more complex Heart ID Copper Bracelet uses strands of twisted metal to bind the whole piece together.  In real life, these would undoubtedly cause bodily injury rather than being simply beautiful.  I love “impossible” design touches like this–isn’t that part of what SL is for?

Mhaijik’s jewelry designs are available in a variety of metal finishes–Gold, Copper, Platinum and Silver.  All designs may not be available in all finishes.  Available at Mhaijik Things (Pheosia 56, 227, 152).

If you want to make just one stop, all three designers also have shops at Second Guy Mall (Sweetgrass 86, 104, 262).

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Notes: On Ryan:"Vivant" skin by CJ Carnot (Tete a Pied). "Nicholas" hair by Aleri Darkes (Diversity Hair). "Shanghai" dress shoes by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS Shoes). "Rectech" glasses by Cienna Rand (Primcrafters).

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