New: This Week in Men’s Fashion: June 24 - 30, 2007

July 2nd, 2007 at 10:00pm Catero Revolution

Due to a massive power outage in my building I was unable to access the internet. After going through the five stages of grieving (denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance) I decided not to stare at my blank computer screen and went out to enjoy the Canada Day atmosphere and celebrations across the city. Canadians and Americans, please enjoy your festivities.

And now on to fashion. As always, if you have your ear to the ground and stumble across a really great designer please send me an IM. Please note that for the month of July I’m taking a break from this weekly column.

Casa Del Shai. A follow up to the suave elegance of last week’s Barong Tagalogs with a westernized twist in the Amorsolo and Luna suits. The traditional Filipino shirts have been paired with a suit jacket that has been embroidered/screen printed on the back panel and a crisp pair of matching slacks. The ensemble sells @ 600L and can be purchased in Deco (112, 150, 30).

Sale @ Indie. Don’t forget to check out Indie Rainbow’s stores in Louise and Sede di Marte before July 5th and take advantage of the liquidation sale on his hand drawn goodies for men and women. Once the sale is over his current collection will be retired.

VR Phlux. Another addition to the swing collection. “Harris” is a sharp tweed suit with shirt and tie, vest with pocket watch detail layer, jacket layer and belted “Hollywood” slacks. The suit sells for 300L at phlux (169, 163, 35).

[»] ACCESSORIES @ Aitui · Mhaijik Things · Muse · Philotic Energy · TRUTH
[»] CLOTHING @ Ambush · Desert Moon Clothiers · Revelation · Savvy?
[»] HAIR @ [Random]
[»] SKINS @ The Better Man · Million Dollar Skin Lab
[»] Check Out: DarkStar Designs · END and Tip Top Shapes · Happy Biouvac

FEATURE: DarkStar Designs: http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=194044

Happy Biouvac: http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=193509

• ACCESSORIES

Aitui by Jesseaitui Petion
Dog Tags (175L) and various tattoos (75L - 600L)

Identify yourself as a follower of Aitui by wearing a branded Dog Tag which can be customized with your own graphics, if you have the know-how. Male and female versions are available - each having a long and short chain version. The 1L demo with notecard has been provided for potential buyers to try on before purchase (please be advised that the neck wear can not be made any smaller than the demo). The tattoo area of the store has been updated with full torso body art - some striking Polynesian designs in black and green in as well as a samurai irezumi swirling with vengeance in colour or grayscale purchase options. All tattoos come with versions in the undershirt, shirt and jacket layers and are suitable for wear by both males and females.

Available @ Aitui (200, 175, 27).
Permissions: Dog Tags, Copy / Mod / No Trans; Tattoos, Copy / Mod / No Trans
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No

Mhaijik Things by Mhaijik Guillaume
Various ear piercings (25L - 100L)

Mhaijik for Men now offers her first unisex piercings: 1 set (with two separate options for the left or right ear) and 12 individual pieces. Your choice of a collection of loops, plugs, tunnels and other ear wear in the brand’s usual style of vatrious metals with some sculptie designs.

Available @ Pheosia (55, 229, 151).
Permissions: Mod / Trans / No Copy
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No

Muse by Caliah Lyon
Kaimana necklaces (250L each) and Kaimana bracelets (150L each)

After months of superbly made women’s jewellery Muse releases its first male product: simple, casual bracelet and necklace options. Created from articles collected from the seashore the beach-inspired accessories reflect hand-made island craftmanship. The Kaimana necklace and bracelet are sold separately with two choices of cord (ivory and tan) and three bead hues (amber, bone and fern). Each piece is strung with wood and shells as well as semi-precious and pearline gems. A fatpack is available with both cord variants in all bead variations and gift versions available via the vendor.

* Featured on SLMen.com on July 2, 2007.

Available @ Linji (143, 151, 49).
Permissions: (unknown)
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No

Philotic Energy by Aemilia Case
Fuse bracelet and necklace (150L each or 400L/set) and Hamb Bag (225L each)

The compact “Hamb Bag” messenger tote has slick graphics and comes in either black or white base colour with your choice of green/Force, red/Atomic or yellow/Juice stripe. The funky, trendy bags have a zip pouch with prim zip tag. The Fuse jewellery comes with a necklace and matching bracelet in your choice of gold, silver and red rust and can be purchased in a fatpack. Although they have been sized for a smaller female neck, they can be edited and sized to fit the larger male neck.

Available @ Plio (193, 39, 593).
Permissions: Copy / Mod / No Trans
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: Yes

TRUTH by Truth Hawks
Betty (475L), Black Lagoon (475L) and Day of the Dead (475L) tattoos

The TruthInk brand of body art now offers three unisex torso tattoo styles with more on the way. “Betty” (released June 13) is an ode to Betty Page and pin-up art, “Black Lagoon” has been inspired by the mercenary chracters from the anime of the same title and “Day of the Dead” is a macabre celebration of life and death. Each style is sold as a complete set of 7 wearable options varied between front, back, back and front, sleeves and full wrap-around in undershirt and shirt layers.

Available @ Odessa Luxurious (9, 184, 26).
Permissions: Trans / No Copy / No Mod
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: Yes

• CLOTHING

Ambush by Faye Gelfand
Various tees (75L each)

If you’re a sucker for graphic tees add this shop to your folder of landmarks. The store rolls out with several brightly coloured shirts with various distressed, gritty graphic treatments. A purchase set will include versions of the top in the undershirt, shirt and jacket layers. The store itself is a collaboration between designers who currently offered a selection of accessories such as belts, hats, bracelets, glasses, kneepads and legwarmers as well as shirts, pants and footwear for male and female avatars alike.

Available @ Shantos (141, 131, 525).
Permissions: Copy / No Mod / No Trans
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No

Desert Moon Clothiers by Dragontat Zagato
Polos and Tanks (75L each)

A slew of body-fit shirts from DMC - 5 tanks and 3 athletic polos. The design and quality speaks for itself. Tanks are cut close along the neck and shoulder blades creating a nice silhouette. Polos feature athletic stripes and numbering and come with a prim collar. Both are shaded to emphasize that manly cleavage.

* Featured on SLMen.com on June 28, 2007.

Available @ Goodelli (229, 193, 26).
Permissions: Mod / Trans / No Copy
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No

Revelation by Noaru Semyorka
Various tees (50L each)

14 body-fit graphic tees from one of the designers from the Revelation cooperative. The shirts come in tucked (shirt layer with underwear extension) and untucked (jacket layer) versions. Buyers have a choice of purchasing from a variety of colours overlaid with silhouettes, symbols and iconic imagery. Noaru’s work is always finely textured and reasonably priced. The Revelation designers have a new home in a retail district of Amat with goods for both men and women including gestures and tattoos.

Available @ Amat (223, 109, 24).
Permissions: Trans / No Copy / No Mod
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: No

Savvy? by Dakota Buck
Lucas Pants (90L each or 300L/4-pack) and Robin suits (150L each or 500L/4-pack)

With several swanky releases for the ladies under her belt, Dakota creates her initial releases to appeal to a male audience. Her mid-calf pinstripe “Lucas Pants” are befitting for both male and female curves and come in 4 colours (blush, earth, nautical and slate. Pants have a french-like leg cuff and pronounced button-down belt loops. The “Robin” suits are an adaptation of her earlier female outfits. The jacket and shirt combinations are paired in vivid, high contrast colours: silver-purple, gold-blue, brown-green and vermillion-teal. The shawl-cut lapels peel back to liberally feature the dress shirts underneath.

* Featured on SLMen.com on June 26, 2007 and June 30, 2007 .

Available @ Froth (102, 227, 23).
Permissions: Copy / Mod / No Trans
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: Yes

• HAIR

Random: http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=194089 (chad), http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=194325 (eric), http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=194501 (geoff)

[Random] by Garbage Prototype
“Chad”, “Eric” and “Geoff” hair (350L/6-pack)

Rarely a week goes by that Garbage doesn’t release a new men’s hairstyle. This week brings three new short cuts with windswept bangs from left down to the right. All styles are close-cropped around the ears and balance between neat and disarrayed strokes. “Chad”, “Eric” and “Geoff” can be tried before purchase using the 1L demos. Styles now conform to a new retail system of The 4 numbered sets are divided into four colour tones.

Available @ Louise (56, 113, 651).
Permissions: Copy / Mod / No Trans
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No

• SKINS

The Better Man by Heizeus Khan
Phillip Skin (500L)

Here’s to hoping this is one of many skin products from content creator, Heizeus Khan, whose modest store has a selection of long sleeve shirts, eyes, zombie skins and now “Phillip” - a photorealistic that comes with complimentary shape and brown eyes. The skin itself is clean shaven and comes in a single tone. With a store motto like “You don’t have to look like a girl to look good” we can only hope that this designer continues this high quality, affordable vein of products. It would be nice to see additional tones and facial hair options in coming weeks as well as a demo.

Available @ Port Seraphine (149, 40, 29).
Permissions: Copy / No Mod / No Trans
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No

Million Dollar Skin Lab by Hybel Koba
Tan Skin with Goatee (900L each)

Continuing with updating his current skins with existing facial hair options, the Tan Skin can now be purchased with the strip goatee. The sunbathed skin is tintable in appearance mode and is available with and without chest hair within the purchase set. As promised, the skin creator is gradually incorporating the facial hair options he established with his first line of skins on all subsequent skin developments. Demos on-site.

Available @ Ifrit (254, 19, 30).
Permissions: Copy / Mod / No Trans
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: No | Friends List: No

• CHECK OUT

DarkStar Designs by Gaia Goodnight
Alternative Gear

This store offers an interesting selection of alternatively styled hair, clothing and accessories for emo/goth/(steam)punk culture subscribers of both sexes. The top floor holds several avatars including Final Fantasy characters and the ever-cute Moogle. Available @ UNLIMITED (104, 55, 33).

END by Jonny Petrova & Tip Top Shapes by Nikki Lian
Kitschy prim accessories & Shapes and eyes

Side-by-side these shops are owned by SL couple Jonny and Nikki. While he offers prim merchandise, often with a satirical slant, she offers a small selection of nicely proportioned male and female shapes in addition to eyes. Available @ Tammora (229, 43, 76).

Happy Biouvac by Penny Patton
Army Surplus and Steam Punk Accessories

A highly detailed collection of conscientiously textured clothing and prim attachments. Within you will find various military issue uniforms, belts, boots and head wear including gas masks, goggles and helmets. This week Penny releases a survival backpack laden with axe, pick-shovel, and gas mask canister as well as a bucket hat. Offerings also include a 10L pair of aviators. Available @ Koreshan (159, 30, 27).

Entry Filed under: Accessories, Aitui Tattoo & Piercing, Ambush, Casa Del Shai, Casual, Desert Moon Clothiers, Dressy, Gift Items, Grunge, Hair, Indie Boys, Jackets, Jewelry, Mhaijik Things, Muse, New Items, Philotic Energy, Random Fashions, Revelation, Sales, Savvy?, Shirts, Sportswear, Suits, TRUTH, Tattoos, The Better Man, Urban