94. The Falkoty Peacoat

Happy Hump Day!

Midway through another week and Hallowe'en is just a week away!  Time has really been slipping through my fingers this autumn and I'm not sure why or how...

I do have to admit that I've been feeling a little less than inspired lately when it comes to shopping.  I try to keep my eye open for things that show real creativity, skill and quality.  But, lately, I seem to just keep stumbling on things that don't really catch my eye, similar to other things that are already out there or are very simply a mesh full perm item that's in mass production all over the grid.

Don't get me wrong!  I have nothing against using the templated/full perms mesh, but I expect to some real creativity and thought to be put into the texturing of it.  Even then I don't expect to pay more for the item than the full perm package cost to start with!  But, that's just me.

I want to see creativity from creators.

That being said, I am showing off this outfit I put together around BuFu's Falkoty peacoat.  Yep, you've seen this same mesh in other stores.  But, BuFu added their own spin to this one!  I really love the fur lining details at the collar, cuffs and pockets.  It really does give it that warm comfortable feel.  I've added my fun scarf from Sey that was a group gift.  It comes with a hud to tint it as well as change between pumpkin and spider web textures.

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89. Boot Pants!

I don't know if this drives you as crazy as it drives me, but I just hate when I'm wearing something and the mesh clips or pops through something else that I'm wearing.  The biggest area of concern for this issue has always been with the hem of your pants meeting your boots or shoes.  Well, Tableau Vivant has come up with a solution for those boot issue with their newly released Boot Pants!  These tight fitting pants stay tapered against the leg allowing you to wear almost any boot without the pants popping through.

I also had to pick up the amazing boots that they had used in their promo pictures because well...clearly they are awesome!  I carried the studs through into a cuff on my wrist and finished off the look with the classic staple of the motorcycle jacket.  But, the twist to this one is the python texturing.  You gotta keep things interesting ... especially if you are going with an all black look.  

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87. Xplosion of Style!

Hey all!

I just got these awesome review copies from Xplosion!  The Fever MeshTop and the X*Bolt MeshPants both come in a range of colour and textures to suit just about any style and any mood. 

I was so impressed with the unique styling of these items that I just had to put together two different looks focusing on these two pieces.  The first look is more of a dark urban look and the second leaps off from more of a punk vibe.

 

I am always a sucker for black, and love it in this shirt.  The deep cowl neck shows off your tats, chest hair, bling..whatever you got going on.  And the armbands compliment the belt of the jeans perfectly to tie your look together with no real effort on your part!

 

 

These jeans sit low on the hips and have a built in belt and chain. I'm not usually a fan of built in accessories but they really do have their merits in the world of mesh if they are well done. And they are definitely well done in this case.  The studded belt and chain co-ordinate with the armbands of the shirt as mentioned and give a cool rocker vibe to your overall look.  These jeans come in lots of colours and patterns and even in leather if you are feeling extra edgy.

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80. Short Stuff.

Hey Guys!

Here's some great shorts from Xplosion: The Fever Shorties.  They come in a wide range of designs and 5 standard sizes.  I'm showing the straight up black pair called Shadows.  Because, let's face it, I'm a straight up black kind of guy.

The details on these denim shorts are great!  The bottom of the jeans have a truly frayed edge with the fabric sticking out in all directions.  The fit and quality are superb as these are a variant of the jeans I had shown to you earlier from Xplosion (here).

Do yourself a favour and check them out...and enjoy the tail end of the summer weather in style.

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71. Dark Ty Rising.

So, I've been pretty tame ever since I did that circus look back when I was starting up my blog.  Haven't I?  Well, I feel the need to do something a bit outside my normal comfort zone.

I've had this cape from TV in my inventory for awhile now.  I liked it when I first saw it, but was never exactly sure how to use it.  I knew it had to be dramatic.  And, I guess I was a bit inspired by The Dark Knight Rises that releases this weekend. I've gone with a lot black offset with silver hair from Aitui, silver boots from hoorenbeek and silver jewelry from Mandala.  I hope you like this fun break from the usual.

As a side note, hoorenbeek now has a Facebook presence to keep everyone informed with what is going on with them!  And to celebrate they want to give you a free item (packs and outfits not included) just for liking them on Facebook!

Here's what you do:
1) Go to Facebook and "like" them: https://www.facebook.com/pages/-hoorenbeek-/384074228321046
2) Then send a notecard to Ansor Hoorenbeek inworld with the following information:
     - Your SL name
     - Your Facebook name
     - the product you want from the store (be sure to use the exact name)
3) HURRY!  This offer is only going to available for a limited time.

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63. Summer Layers

It's another hot day out there so a cool summer look was needed.  The inspiration from this one came from the Kauna's Open Shirt that is currently the free group gift from faMESHed.  This shirt is well textured to give it that light, soft look that's perfect for looking cool on hot summer days.

So, join that faMESHed group and get this awesome shirt.  Don't forget to check out the other great items there for July including this shirt in a variety of colours.

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61. Not So Basic Afterall.

Talk about having options!  Not only does the Mesh Basic Shirt from hoorenbeek come in a variety of solid and striped colours, it gives you the option of wearing it tucked, untucked, half tucked or even layered under a vest or jacket.  It's clearly a more casual approach to their line of mesh dress shirts that include a tie.

I've gone for a simple and elegant look today pairing up the brown & black striped basic shirt with a pair of casual jeans.  You could quickly and easily turn this look into a refined evening statement by adding a jacket and/or sitching the jeans out for a darker jean or slack.

Hope you all are having a great weekend!  And Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canucks!
Ty

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59. Just Waiting For You.

Just me hanging out.  Pacing the floor. Flopping on my cool new chair from Zinnia's.  Where are you?

Well, guys and gals.  I have these amazing new jeans from Xplosion to show off to you today.  They come in a very wide range of colours and patterns.  I went with red.  I lean towards red.  I'm sure you've noticed that.  These jeans fit my standard sizing medium shape perfectly and are packed full of high quality detailing in the mesh and the textures.  They come in both male and female versions and, be warned, they show a lot of butt cleaveage!  I was modest and wore a long shirt today.

 

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57. Getting Wet!

Legal Insanity just released this great wet tank in a variety of colours for the guys and gals.  So, what better excuse to hit the beach and get wet. 

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56. Tie One On.

It's a laid back Sunday for me this week.  Out my window is grey and blah.  So, I've retreated into SL to kill some time and guess what I've ended up doing?  Yep, new blog time.

Mandala had a new release that caught my eye today.  Their new Hokusai Watch that comes in a range of colours and each has the option of a silver or gold face and a casual or formal strap.  I've gone with the silver and casual (cuff) strap as seen in the image below.  As would be expected, this watch is chalk full of rich detail...even if the dial doesn't really keep time.

And I'm wearing culottes.  Yeah, I know.  Shocking!  But, who knew you could throw them together with a more edgier look and make it work?  It works for me at any rate!  Chronokit has these culottes available in 8 colours and 8 patterns.  I stuck with black...it's manly.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Ty

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54. Make A Splash!

Ok.  So, I have this external pressure to do underwear from time to time.  Now is the time!  I made my way to Vitamen recently to pick up their group gift for May/June.  They are tight, they are white and they are free!  What's not to love?

This set includes the white boxers with the gold waistband featured in the main photo along with the all white version in the inset photo.  Go grab some.  Did I mention they were free?

Oh!  And Butter ... do these pass the sexy quality control test? LOL

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53. Let's Go On An Escapade, Baby!

I love this Night Escapade Jacket from N-creation!  Probably because I have one almost like it in reality.  Nonetheless, this jacket is rich with detail and has a real sense of style and originality.  The jacket comes in a few colour combinations and has 8 built in T-shirts that coordinate with the colour of that specific jacket.

N-creation has a relatively small but high quality range of unique mesh items available in its store.  I admit I'm curious what to see they come up with next!

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52. MHOH VII

Yup, I dragged my tail around the grid Saturday scooping up the treasure left by some of those creative types in the MHOH VII Hunt that started last Friday.  I put this look together utilising just a handful of the great finds waiting for you in this hunt.

A big thank you to all of the designers for their creativity and generosity.  And, of course, also to the all the people that brought the MHOH hunt to fruition.

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48. Rock n Roll Dreams Come True.

Here's one with a little but of 'tude.  Just be prepared to use a shoehorn to get the pants on and good luck getting them off again!  Tight leather pants may have worked for the '80s hair bands, but damn!

LOL.  Hope you all are off to a great start of the week.

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37. Mr.Poet's New Release

Mr.Poet has released a new jacket set that is amazing (as usual).  I know it's been featured in a few places already (check out the posts by Howard Rushwald and Divos Titanium), but I wanted to do my spin on it.  Although the jacket is part of a set, I'm just using the jacket in this instance along with some stuff I've dug up in my inventory.

The jacket itself is chalk full of superb detail.  You will be able to choose from several colours offered up in store and each one will give you control of the lining and metal colours via HUD.

I should note that this jacket is not mesh.  The only negative because of this is that the shoulder pad on the right shoulder doesn't move with your shoulder/arm.  If you have broad shoulders like me, your arm will break through the shoulder pad sculpt.  Not a biggie though.  I'm lovin' this jacket.

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34. Going Grey

This week I got an email that claimed grey and white were the new hot colour combo.  Ok, I'm an agreeable kinda guy, so be it.

Poses from the Cray set from Stakey at the Pose Fair

Have an awesome weekend everyone!  What?  I'm not always chatty! LOL

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25. I wanna be a...

... Porn Star!  Ok, maybe not, but my shirt does! LOL

I picked up this very cool hair by Shag and paired it up with some stuff that's been kicking around my inventory for awhile. 

The look comes off as cool and relaxed with the tousled hair, playful shirt and subtle piercings.

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Beach Day!

Hitting the beach to enjoy the sun in my cool mesh shorts from kal rau.  These shorts come with four different sizes and pair nicely with tanks or a casual open shirt.  But, don't forget to wear a hat and sunglasses!

 

It was definitely a good time, but there has to be a better way to catch these things!

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FFL: Not So "Mellow Yellow"

Hey Guys!  I'm back with another look that I picked up from the Fashion For Life event to support The American Cancer Society.  Remember, you only have until March 20th to get down there and shop to support this great cause.

Today I'm showcasing the Lemonade Outfit from Gizza!  Depending on how bold you are, you can wear the entire outfit that includes a vibrate yellow jacket and matching shoe.  The outfit is rounded out with a pair of jeans, tee shirt, belt and untied bow tie.  Pretty complete!

The Details:

Fashion For Life Items -

Jacket/Shoes/Jeans/Shirt/Belt/Tie: Lemonade Outfit by GizzA

Necklace: S'Wear "Gothic Heart" Mens DogTag (Gacha) by Lapointe & Bastchild

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Body - 

Skin: Apolo 2G A1 11 by Unique
Hair: Mohawk Ver 2 (Black) by Trailerstar
Hairbase: Etched Hair 07a by JOMO     

Nails: Mens Sinra Nail/ Samurai black by Mandala

Accessories -
Sunglasses: Shades-Clubmaster *mesh* by [ JP ]:dsg.

Highs and Lows.

What is there really to say about this look that the blog title doesn't already say?

Sometimes it's just fun to play with volume and proportion.  Fashion is the ultimate tool to express yourself, have fun, and experiment.

The Details:

Body -

Skin: Reese Skin (tanned) stubble_bodynormal-bald by Birth
Hair: Rebel - Obsidian by Shag             
Eyes: Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Emerald, W4) by Mayfly
Tattoo: Maori by Sweet Sin Tattoo
Facial Hair: Chops - Black by Jaryth's Barber Shop

Accessories -
Glasses: Custom Sunglasses v3.2 - Aviator by Gos
Piercing: Gauged Earring - Star by Cobrahive
Nails: Sinra Nail/Samurai Black by Mandala
Sweatband: Sweatband (mixed-texturechange) by Cobrahive
Bracelets: Wristlock by Hermony
Necklace: Karma Necklace/ Sinjyuku Red by Mandala

Clothing -
Tank: Mens Ribbed Tank - Black [Sexy] by Action
Pants: Baggy Jeans Light by Ronsem
Underwear: Lazyday Undies - Bubbly by A:S:S
Boots: Civil Boot - Black TRS by 380

Poses by Stakey