New: Sculpted ties @ The Syndicate
I’ve been picking up a variety of items with interesting skull-motif artwork lately, and not just because Halloween is coming. (Two of my favorite recent acquisitions are the skull-decorated high-tops and belt by Menno Ophelia.) The skull and skeleton are fascinating figures in art, especially in Mexican Day of the Dead artwork, which I see a lot of in Los Angeles. I think their use and appearance in artwork, and our response to them, says something interesting, even revealing about our paradoxical fear of and fascination with the idea of Death. (Whoah, sorry, I didn’t mean to get all philosophical on you there.) This week, I’ve added to my growing collection one of Tyreak Takashi’s new sculpted neckties, just out at The Syndicate. Five different designs are currently available, but I found myself immediately clicking “Buy” on the one called “Skully”…although in fairness I was awfully close on the pink cupcake.
The ties are carefully sculpted, and the result is a graceful, naturally draped shape, with a realistic Windsor knot that actually looks tied. Needless to say, I love the artwork, which is bold and dramatic. The only drawback (and I hesitate to use that word at all, since what we’re talking about here is entirely a technical limitation and in no way an artistic shortfall) is that sculpties cannot also be flexi. I do like flexi neckties for the way they move–for me, it adds a lot of welcome realism. This is highly subjective, though, and not a complaint, just an observation (and perhaps a hint to the technical powers that be). In any case, I do so love the natural shape and flow of this tie, the way it curves around the neck and the thickness of the long front piece–it’s not just a flat prim that goes invisible when viewed from the side. Very nicely done.
Permissions are Modify / Copy / No Transfer. Tyreak’s sculpted ties are priced at L$175 each, or L$600 for a pack of all five designs.
Available at The Syndicate (Divine Oasis 32, 162, 34).
I must say that I’m rather disappointed the philosophical exploration ended so soon. On another occasion perhaps, I look forward to hearing you further discourse on our culture’s paradoxical fear and fascination with the taboo concept of pink cupcakes.
But what I really wanted to write in was that for a long time, I’ve resisted going for ties that loop all the way around the neck like this (as opposed to those which appear to dive under the shirt collar) because it’s not how I wear ties.
But I’m finding more and more white shirts, lately, whose collars are also prims. And if a chap can coordinate the sizes and attachment points of tie and collar, the result can be very pleasant.
Flexi sculpties are I believe under construction and already possible in one of the Opensource or beta type viewers – not sure which one.
They’ve been mentioned in Vint Falken’s blog before though.
Im pretty sure theyre possible on the maingrid. Someone made a sculpted fish then put a script inside that made it move.
@ Mr. Oh:
I happen to share your concern about ties which loop around the neck. However it is generally feasible to cope with that problem thru sinking down a little bit the tie between the shoulders
The question of fitting is one I too have played with on ties like these, that wrap around the neck. Assuming the tie is moddable (and I’d advise against purchase if it isn’t), as Mr. Oh and Thibaud mentioned you can resize the back loop to hide it inside your avie or fit it differently, perhaps realistically underneath or inside a shirt’s prim collar. I tried this with a couple of shirts and ultimately decided just to showcase the tie’s shape here with a clothing-only shirt. You could certainly achieve different and more realistic looks with a little time and effort.
I have experience with flexi/sculpie things that hang from the body and have very natural look and movement. Not neckties. They….welll…. oh dear, look at the time. Must run now.