GOS

Bathing in the Afterglow

Everyone needs a good quality pair of sunglasses in their inventory: if you want an outstanding pair, I highly recommend shopping at GOS. Gospel Voom's range of fully-customisable shades are a necessary accessory for every fashionista, and since you can change every element from the frame shape, colour, tint and opacity, you can create a plethora of looks completely unique to you.

Razor is one of three options available (you can see another here). Tthe sleek styling on the frames is complimented by angled lenses, shown in one of the iridescent colours. You can style the lenses as much as the frames to compliment your outfit, setting a low opacity to see more of the eyes, or go opaque for a showy alternative. By touching your eyewear you'll bring up an options menu to make the neccessary changes quickly and easily, you can even pop these up on your head with a button press, which is so much easier than worrying about manual repositioning.

There are many ways to wear stupendous sunglasses, but I chose a subdued glam for this look. The woolen tunic is from Niniko, and is available in a few shades with various length options on the hem. I must warn that the skirt prim will slice your body if you don't choose your AO carefully, but if you can work around that then this is a cute piece that's actually very versatile.

Next layer down is Lookr's Floral, shown here in dark blue, although you can make any of the four colours work if you accessorise accordingly. Floral is a great little top to wear alone, but I often use it to add some extra zing to my outfits.

The turtleneck is from Shop Seu. It's a low-priced piece that's been around for a long time, and while the sleeves do bleed a little and the black is very black, it's one of those wardrobe essentials that is easy to layer. I used it here to balance the extreme hue of my Abyss boots, and to give an extra dimension to the whole outfit.

I accessorised lavishly with the SW2 set from ICoN. ICoN's store is a treasure trove of tempting accessories: I could have used all number of pieces here, but it was impossible to resist the chunky chains with cabochon gems.

Silky, shiny tights cover up what little leg is on show above the boots: Camilla Yosuke has done a great job with these, even detailing the re-enforced toe and stomach panel as you'd expect to find in real life. She has all manner of tones and styles available at Insolence, along with the rest of her gorgeous lingerie.

If you can focus skyward again, you'd do well to take a closer look at my new wig. This adorable hairstyle from Tiny Bird is perfect for the neat freak in you, with hair scraped back and wound around into a braid that encircles your head. A few stray tufts give character without loosing the sleekness that makes this style so much fun to wear. It can be worn without the bangs, but I adore the fringe on this, not least because the texturing is so well done.

Outfit:

Sunglasses: GOS, Custom Sunglasses - Razor
Tunic: Niniko, Natural Tunic - Black
Top: Lookr, Floral - Dark Blue
Undershirt: Shop Seu, Turtleneck - Black
Tights: Insolence, Carmen Pantyhose - Shiny Med Grey
Boots: The Abyss, The Catalyst F Boots - Black
Necklace: ICoN, SW2 Necklace Gunmetal
Bangles: ICoN, SW2 Bracelet Gunmetal (L&R)

Body:

Hair: Tiny Bird, Bella - Dragees (with bangs)
Eyes: SLB, July'09 - Hazel c
Skin: Belleza, Belle, Pale - Smokey Mocha
Pose: Persona, Wryly

Comments: 1

Tagged: Abyss, Belleza, For your Second Life, GOS, ICoN, Insolence, Lookr, Niniko, Persona, Shop Seu, SLB, Tiny Bird, Womens Fashion

"My Look is Attainable"

The style focus today is on these shades from Gos. Available for men and women, the new Custom range provides sophistication and such diversity that you can literally match these to anything you wear with them. From the moment you rez these out you'll notice the quality. The case itself is a work of art: spare a few prims in your home and keep this on the counter, leaving it open to show off your new eyewear or closed for a more subtle cue for your friends to enquire about. Inside you'll find your shades and me-oh-my, these are fine! Gos sells shades in several styles but I'm modelling Compulsive here. The primwork is to a very high standard, with sleek textures that can be changed at the click of a button.

The base model starts you off with a few options. The exact specifcations depend on the shades you buy, but the click-to-activate HUD allows you to change everything from the lens tint to lens style, size and even the position on your head. If you get bored of the colour or fancy jazzing things up a bit, then you need to purchase an upgrade spray can. Pop your avie on a pose stand and activate the spray: you'll shake the can, spray up a storm, and now have additional options for your eyewear. The idea is original and the execution is fabulous, offering an immense amount of customisation. I don't think I've ever had so much fun with an upgrade or a pair of sunglasses before - but don't take my word for it, go visit Gospel Voom's store and try a demo for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

I found the scarf at Zaara. It's actually intended for the gents, but I just couldn't help myself. It scales down to fit but retains its ample size, leaving you wrapped in reams of lushious fabric. I love the shape as much as I love the texturing, particularly the tabbed ends and the stringed hem.

The cardigan is from Pink Outfitters. The texturing is convincing with hand-drawn crochet detail that makes me feel warm and snug just looking at it. The skewed button-up is a nice touch, and worked well with Lookr's Cosy top as a base. I like the open, dipped neckline on our ladies tshirts, and the tucked in option goes great with these pants from Sweetest Goodbye. I had to take the cuffs off to allow me to wear the boots, but trust me, they're worth it.

In my last post regarding Magnifico's boots, I didn't show you a closeup. No more! I decided to go crazy and post a second picture to give you a decent view of this gorgeous footwear by Lyanis Sin. This ankle boot is so good you could eat it: the leather slouches from the top down into the shoe, detailed all over with ultra-realistic creases. The toe piece is made from a separate section of leather, stitched back to the main. Leather bands decorate, holding a silver hoop on the one side. The sole is simply finished, but certainly very chic. I'm a real fan of the black lace roses that adorn the top, but the boots have a plain or lace option included with each colour pack.

Back up top, quick mentions for the skin and hair. Both were gifts and I don't think either are still available, but you can see the quality of the designers in any case. The hair is from Mirone, with a very high hairline and extravagant bun piled high on the head for a real glamour style. The 'Adie' style still in store mimics this style, and Mirone stock other hairs from casual to high fashion looks.

The skin from Symphony Skins shows a great deal of care and attention to the face in particular, with a slightly metallic makeup that seems to be reflective of the healthy, luminant body. The V3 series is available in store in a variety of makeups and skin tones, so if you like the look you should definitely fly over and check out some of the demos.

Outfit:

Cardigan: Pink Outfitters, Fi Cardigan - Cream
Top: Lookr, Cosy - Dark Green
Pants: Sweetest Good-bye, Bombom - Brown
Sunglasses: Gos, Custom Sunglasses - Compulsive (Cow Respray)
Scarf: Zaara, Pashmina Scarf for Men - Olive [Tinted]
Boots: Lya, Valentina (Rust)
Bracelet: Miel, Tor Bracelet

Body:

Hair: Mirone, Glance - Anniversary Gift
Eyes: Curio, Tragic Eyes - Hazel (No Shine) Small
Skin: Symphony Skins, V3 Contalto - Phoenix (2009 Limited Edition)
Pose: Persona - Oblivious

Comments: 0

Tagged: Curio, For your Second Life, GOS, Lya, Miel, Mirone, Persona, Pink Outfitters, Sweetest Good-bye, Symphony Skins, Womens Fashion, Zaara

The Difference Between Penguins and Cats

I get cold really easily, which can be a problem when you live in the UK. When I go out I usually have three or four layers on, and in the winter I refuse to leave the house without a full-length coat and one of my ridiculous hats. I'm all about the log fires and roast dinners from early October til late March.

Adam is more the sort of person who throws a scarf on over a tshirt, steps out into the open air and remarks about how it's "nice and fresh". That's pretty much what this outfit is about.

If you're going to wear a scarf, this one is definitely a good buy. Argrace have done a neat job, creating something that is as much a fashion statement as it is about defending from the elements. As a bonus, no fitting was needed. This crosses around the neck without any fuss, and is detailed to the ends with stringy tassels. Available in lots of colours, and Adam tells me there's a women's version too. I'll be all over that a little later.

Cosy is a classic tshirt. It's simple but striking, and available at the Lookr store in several colour choices for both men and women. Even with short sleeves, this manages to look warm and inviting, but if you did want to pop on another layer then a long-sleeved tee beneath would give you some extra coverage without stealing the style.

The jeans are by Zaara, and I don't think this is the last time they will make an appearance on the blog. The texturing is spot on, with subtle shading, creasing and stitching details defining these as seriously stylish casuals. For maximum wear, three prim options are offered for the cuffs. All of them are superbly executed.

The shoes are low top chucks from Akeyo. These are a good casual shoe, well textured with stitch and eyelet details, as well as lace sculpts. The pack comes with 'closed' and 'open' versions of the shoe, depending on how laid back you want to make your look.They're also recolourable, so there's plenty of wear to be had.

The skin is from a complete avatar set from MADesigns. I'm not used to inspecting male skins in intricate detail (if you had me down for a pixel perv, you were sorely mistaken) but this one seems to tick all the boxes from my point of view. When you get close up youll notice the features are actually very soft, but the body remains well defined even at a distance. The torso is seriously toned, with downy hair on the chest and leading down from the belly button - the legs are also very muscular, so you may need to adjust your thighs to properly fill them out.

The finishing touch is a watch by GOS. If you're familiar with the brand, you may feel GOS watches are expensive, but considering how intricate the pieces are, with no prim-count spared, they do make a good choice for the discerning buyer. They certainly stand out, so work well as a statement piece.

Outfit:

Scarf: *ARGRACE*, Long Stole(M) - Paisley - Black
Tshirt: Lookr, Cosy - DGreen (M)
Trousers: Zaara, Classic jeans for men - Indigo
Shoes: AKEYO, Chucks - Low Top
Watch: GOS, Steel Navitimer

Body:

Hair: MADesigns, James - DB II
Skin and Eyes: MADesigns, Complete Avatars - Jayden (White)
Pose: Cns Poses, Male Model s1 Standing 006

Comments: 0

Tagged: Akeyo, Argrace, CnS, For your Second Life, GOS, MADesigns, Mens Fashion, Zaara