With the amount of appreciation I received for this article, I could not resist to re-blog it. The original was published at SL Enquirer.
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A silk drape
tied in a nought, feathers with flowers stuck to the head dress, a woolen collar or perhaps a simple t-shirt and rugged jeans. What’s your style?
I
interviewed a few random people asking them about their personal style
statement, their favourite shopping destinations and their pick on colors for
the upcoming season, autumn. With me, you will learn about Caoimhe Lionheart,
Molly Legendoll, Strawberry Singh and Tadeu Gartner.
Caoimhe Lionheart
Photograph Credits: Caoimhe
Lionheart
Debby Sharma: How would you define your
personal style? Does it change with the seasons?
Caoimhe Lionheart: I
would have to say my personal style is a tad bit left of centre. I don’t “fit”
into any certain style. I am too gawky and awkward to be considered elegant,
nor am I classic, casual, or girl next door. Heck, I’ve even been known to
model menswear a time or two... or three. I would have to say I have an offbeat
whimsical style. Dare I say eccentric? When I post a blog for a designer I am
at the whims of the designer as their clothes are what should be centre-stage
and I am just a mannequin, but if you look at the personally styled blog pics
that give me more freedom to play, I always try to put a more artistic flair to
the looks. I don’t really style for the seasons, I would say I am more of a
mood stylist. I style by my mood.
Debby Sharma: How often do you go shopping for
your clothes and accessories?
Caoimhe Lionheart: Actually,
believe it or not, I don’t go out shopping often at all. Like in RL I do a lot
of “online” shopping, sort of catalogue shopping the marketplace. Often designers will give me
things, which is quite enjoyable. And I imagine I will have to wander out a bit
more now that I’ve left most of my blog groups, but for now I hop here or there
if I have to but otherwise I just dig into my inventory and play with what’s
there. I trek out into the world on occasion when I am trying to find the
perfect “something” that an outfit is lacking, but that’s about it. I am
sooooOOooo boring in reality.
Debby Sharma: Can you give me a rundown of
your current outfit including shoes?
Caoimhe Lionheart: I am really weird. Sometimes when I style something it takes
me a few days to pull the entire look together. It’s one of the reasons I
recently made the decision to blog less than my typical every day upload. Lately
when I was blogging daily I was no longer enjoying it, or even liking the
pictures very much because I wasn’t given the chance to style them in a
“Cao-like” way. I will still have to blog daily for events, like the upcoming
“Rock Your Rack” event (starts September1st!) benefitting
Breast Cancer Awareness, but for the most part, I can be in any state of
undress, or dress at any given moment. Heck, I’ve even been known to shop
shoo-less and wearing knickers a time or two, it’s actually kind of expected of
me and I’d sure hate to disappoint anyone! So to answer your question, right
now I am wearing “Ison’s” gold embellished divine bustier with Slink feet and
hands, [Mandala] ears, and shoo-less. Though, to tell a little secret on
myself, unless someone gives me shoos to blog I never wear them. I know! So
incredibly ungirl-like! My avatar is so much like me; we are kindred’s, she and
I. And I like to feel my walk through life, learning my correct path by the
feel of it underfoot and my Lil Cao is much the same way. It’s brought us from
there to here, so it must be okay.
Style
card other than the items mentioned above:
Hair: Tuty's, Adorable
Hat: Bliss Couture, Florentine
Stole: [LWL], Vesuvias, (part of)
Top: Ison, Divine Bustier **Collabor88**
Skirt: Gizza, tutu
Debby Sharma: Where do you like to shop?
Caoimhe Lionheart: I
have so many favourite designers I wouldn’t dare make a list just in case one
momentarily slips my mind. I can be a forgetful little chit like that. I walk
around my real life writing little Cao notes all the time but still sometimes
things slip by me. But I will tell you this; I am madly in love with shape. If
you see a designer who creates items that appear 3 dimensional with unusual
shapes, quirky-ness or outlandishly different, I’m there! The hauter, the
better as couture fits my personality to a “T”. It is something I feel deep in
my soul, I mean, I can wear off the rack in real life, why shouldn’t I expect
more than prêt-à-porter in my Second Life?
Debby Sharma: With autumn fast approaching
what colors and trends do you think will be most popular?
Caoimhe Lionheart: If the designers follow the actual real world pantone
color trends we should be seeing colors in pastels like a peachy nude,
lavenders and lilacs, softer colors will be big, as well at the jewel tones,
like emerald, cranberry and hot pinks. Gone is the drab standard red and blacks
of winter to be replaced with cerulean, fuchsia and scrumptious tangerines.
From what I have researched, real world fashion is showing a lot of boxier
styles, silks, leathers, feathers, and the always romantic laces, so I do hope
Second Life will follow suit. I simply love designs with a soft see-thru lace
offering a peek of skin here or there.
Molly Legendoll (Ohyeababy)
Photograph
Credits: Molly Legendol
Debby Sharma: How would you define your
personal style? Does it change with the seasons?
Molly
Legendol: As I like to be
unique and different I can't limit myself, saying that my style is
"THIS". Because I like to mix things that might not go together and
turn them into a whole new concept. Loose and tight, something cute with a
fetish accessories or a very sexy dress with funny hair and a baby face skins. Therefore
my style does not change according to seasons but the gifts have been given. I
don't follow recent trends per se. My motto is "find your own style, be
the trend!"
Debby Sharma: How often do you go shopping for
your clothes and accessories?
Molly
Legendol: As I mentioned, not being the crazy followers of new trends,
Mostly I try to follow, gift hunts, group gifts, freebies with quality etc. to
combine them. Results are really nice and I'd like to share them in my blog to
show my friends what can be done without spending any money. If you don’t have
a credit card, also you can looking nice in sl.
Debby Sharma: Can you give me a rundown of
your current outfit including shoes?
Molly Legendol: Skin: VLADA Skin - [PUMEC] Free Gift
Hair:
Alyssa - Anniversary Edition :{Rumina}:. Anniversary Gift Hair
Facial
piercing (around eyes): Starlust Piercings - Cute Poison - Free Group Gift
Facial
piercing (around mouth): Agony - Facial Piercing - :Diamante: SLF&O Gift
Nose chain: Nose Chains FREE . a i s l i n g . Free Gift
Top: I
tummy tanks - Alterego Free Group Gift
Shorts
with suspenders: Part of Denim Fetish Outfit- Appliers Included - :.Envious:
Marketplace Free Gift
Tattoo
(full body): Checkered Tattoo ::Wicked Tattoos:: Marketplace Free Gift
Tattoo (forearm):
Tattoo #01 - [BODY FACTORY] Group Gift
Necklace:
Hot Tiles Necklace LaNoir Soleil Designs KMCH #04 Keep Me Cool Hunt Gift (its
under the 4th lucky chair)
Ring:
Bling Ring - Bilo Group Gift
Bracelet:
You bracelet - a m o r o u s marketplace Free Gift
Hands:
(BETA) Hands (f) - Natural Pose(r) - TheMeshProject Free
Ear
plug: Black Ear Gauges - Bad Unicorn Clothing marketplace 1L Gift
Sunglasses:
Cat Glasses - Addams Free Group Gift
Bag:
MESH Handbag No1 - Viviane Fashion Marketplace PROMO 1L Gift
Shoes:
Karla wedge sandals - noir Elysium - Group Gift
Debby Sharma: Where do you like to shop?
Molly
Legendol: I visit all stores and some of them display very nice gifts. Of
course I have my favourites as well which are highly popular. Interestingly
those stores do not display gifts as they are already popular and when they do,
they only display the ones that are not good quality. this should not be only
an ad but also encouragement for the future customers and appreciation for the
loyal ones. I believe all big brands must stop being stingy and put gifts. with
all due respect I will refuse to give names of the brands which refrain from
gifts but there are so many nice examples to follow such as Reign, Chary, Analog
Dog, Soonsiki, Moon, N-core, Pr!tty, PANIK, Cubic Cherry Kre-ations etc., when
they give gifts they do not compromise the quality and I would like the thank
them for myself and on behalf of their members.
Debby Sharma: With autumn fast approaching
what colors and trends do you think will be most popular?
Molly
Legendol: Short dresses, long boots and wide collar will take ladies to
the fashion of 60's. For the colour as usual we will not give up the flare of
the metallic gold. other than this military green and I am waiting to see the
pastel colours with furs and clothes with feathers. Accessories, unlike we get
use to see on our neck and arms, strikingly will be used on the face, hair and
hats with much larger sizes.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/molly.legendol
Strawberry Singh
Photograph Credits: Strawberry
Singh
Debby Sharma: How would you define your
personal style? Does it change with the seasons?
Strawberry Singh: In SL, I don't really have a particular
style and it doesn't change that often within the seasons. In winter I may wear
more layers, that's about it, but style stays similar. I tend to lean towards
an ethnic style if anything. In the real world, I am usually a very casual,
tanks, yoga pants, denim, sneakers and flats kind of girl.
Debby Sharma: How often do you go shopping for
your clothes and accessories?
Strawberry Singh: As often as I get the chance, few times a week for sure. If there is a
big event, I try to go there as well. I am a bit addicted to skins so I
actually demo and buy skins a lot, even if I tend to not wear them more than
once.
Debby Sharma: Can you give me a rundown of
your current outfit including shoes?
Strawberry Singh: A friend actually took me sailing this weekend in SL so I'm just wearing
a tank, jeans and sneakers. I have no idea what people wear when they go
sailing, *laughs. I did wear a life jacket that he gave me, but I am not
wearing it in the picture. I've attached a quick snapshot of what I'm wearing.
Style Card:
Skin: Lara Hurley Fae
Hair: Magika
Meadow
Top: Zaara :
Kalika tank top
Jeans: Maitreya
Flare Jeans
Shoes: 20.FIVE
Mesh: Converse Dark
Watch: Mandala
Billionaire Smexy Black
Bangles: GizzA
- Nautical Set - Bangles
Necklace: GizzA
- Nautical Set - Necklace
Ring: GizzA -
Nautical Set - Ring
Sunglasses:
GizzA - Nautical Sunglasses [Red]
Mesh Hands:
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Casual - Small
Debby Sharma: Where do you like to shop?
Strawberry Singh: I love to shop the big fairs like skin
fair, hair fair and pose fair. Other than that, I have too many favorite stores
to name.
Debby Sharma: With autumn fast approaching
what colors and trends do you think will be most popular?
Strawberry Singh: I never know what's popular, but I myself
tend to gravitate earthy tones, not only in autumn though. I love earthy tones
throughout the year. I also love white.
Tadeu Gartner
Photograph Credits: Tadeu
Gartner
Debby Sharma: How would you define your
personal style? Does it change with the seasons?
Tadeu Gartner: I am a chameleon in fashion. And I cannot
define myself in a style and yeah, my personality speaks louder - walking in
different styles, but with unique essence. According to each season, I will research what
the current fashion trends and of course, styling to make it with my face.
Debby Sharma: How often do you go shopping for
your clothes and accessories?
Tadeu Gartner: Every minute (laughs). I am a compulsive
buy new item, for updates each time according to each situation in which I find
myself.
Debby Sharma: Can you give me a rundown of
your current outfit including shoes?
Tadeu Gartner: Well, here my style card of today:
Hat: -Entente-
Marc Hat
Hair: [taketomi]_Messi_DarkBrowns
Shirt: [JuSt
CoOl] Trendy Geezer Shirt – Grey
Gauntlets: RO -
Azrael Gauntlets – Container
Pants: Spirit
Store - Romana boyfriend pants [BLACK]
Feet: Slink
AvEnhance Feet Male Flat
Sandals: -FAUN-
Michi Flatform Sandals -Original- MALE
Clutch: -FAUN-
Tsu Metallic Envelope Clutch-Blaqagraphic-
Debby Sharma: Where do you like to shop?
Tadeu Gartner: Everywhere
(cannot define a specific place because, as I mentioned in the first question,
*laughs) I'm a chameleon! ;^)
Debby Sharma: With autumn fast approaching
what colors and trends do you think will be most popular?
Tadeu Gartner: I believe that
red is a very strong color for next season! And I bet this is a very good time
for him to jump in the windows of the Virtual Fashion Industry.
I have seen in
real life who has worked with many brands clothes more square cuts and finished
with woven leather. E is proportional to what this season is really a legendary
meeting place for diversity in styles.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tadeugartner
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