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Noeth or not
I recently met up with creator for SKANDALOOSE skin which made me discover AURA shirt that he was wearing.
casual outfit
Golden Boy
It seems that autumn is the best part of the year for male fashion. There has not been a week that new item has not come out and I have plenty to show you with hardly enough time to show you all.
Casual sporty outfit.
Do you speak Gbberish?
We are 6 weeks away from Melbourne Carnival and it’s time to think about what to wear at the races. These quality suits from Gbberish fit the bill too well.
Gbberish is just one of many great designers for men that you can find at KMADD City ~ Male Fashion Capital.
3 suits for 3 different guys
< style tips & info after the jump >
One thing in common
Maddox DuPont for RUNWAY MAGAZINE
September 2008
I once visited an art exhibition that featured wood carvings of empty bottles that were painted over with washes of paint. As I held the catalogue of all the paintings in my hand I realised that each one of these pieces had a corresponding line of the poem allocated to it. Poem spoke about a complex relationship between two people that has come to an end. I later found out that poem was written by the same artist which explained a real reason for all the empty bottles featured on his paintings.
Couple of the lines from this poem stuck with me to this day and they go something like this:
“And we are connected in the way I do not understand
And one thing in common
Hating the way we want everything to be nice”
I often look at Second Life as a microcosm of the real world we live in. It’s almost easier to realise certain things about life as the scale of our world is far smaller while concentration of our ideas and tendencies far greater. It is not very hard to observe that we are completely mesmerised with beauty and perfection, engaging in all sort of crusades to achieve it. We like to be part of the community, yet we like to stand on our own and be recognised for being unique and different.
In Second Life we use style, appearance, engage in activities and careers that best express who we really are. These things are done to some degree even more successfully than we are able to do them in Real Life due to our genetic, financial and cultural constraints.
Many of us have come to the realisation that looking good and expressing our uniqueness is highway to success in any area of our Second Life. Personality and talent will only get you so far with certain people, but beauty is something that almost everyone has weakness for. Although looking good is not all and everything that is needed for success, the boost of confidence that it gives you is surely going to help break the initial barrier of meeting someone to give you the opportunity to win them over with your personality and talent.
Luckily to look good in Second Life is not as hard nor financially debilitating for most. It does however require a good degree of patience, resourcefulness and creativity. I presume that if you are reading RUNWAY you understand how looking good will benefit not only your modelling career but also your social interaction.
Thanks to some gentle persuasion from Maggie Mahoney and Thalia Jie, I am glad to be joining Runway team and lead you on the way to a better looking you.
As the creator of MADesigns Shapes brand I am bringing to the RUNWAY over 2 years of experience in creating and dressing men and women of Second Life. I am also the owner of MAD Modelling Agency and MAD Studio Photography two aspects of KMADD Enterprise business that is dedicated to promoting, presenting and capturing exceptional talents of our designers and models. It is my hope that my articles and experience I will share with you will be enough to inspire you to develop your personal style and give your appearance in Second Life the individuality it needs.
And now as promised, here is the complete list of items I wore for the RUNWAY shoot.
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Gangster
BODY
SKIN: Belleza ~ Ewan tan 6
EYES: MADesigns NATURALS ~ happy blue pale eyes
TATTOO: dEVOL ~ JESUS CROSS TATTOO 1
OUTFIT
TANK: artilleri ~ skull artilleri tank top (long)
PANTS: REDGRAVE ~ 02 Pants Elegance / low waist – Black-
NECKLACE: Fing Shop ~ MaleDogTag-Psycho
WATCH: [ hoorenbeek ] ~ Ansor Watch – Large – Black
CUFFS: [ hoorenbeek ] ~ Leather Cuff – John – Black – Right – Medium
CIGS: [ hoorenbeek ] ~ Marlboro box – w/shadow
NAILS: SiniStyle ~ Taped Fingers & Black Nails (Index, Middle, Pinky)
POCKET: REDGRAVE ~ Scarf // Left Pocket
BOOTS: D2TK ~ Mens Black Left Cowboy Boot v1.02
FEDORA: AKEYO ~ Fedora1_Black wool
RING: Mhaijik ~ Diamond and Platinum Ring Mns Sz
Renegade
BODY
SKIN: Belleza ~ Ewan tan 6
HAIR: Novocaine Hair ~ Flynn – licorice
BODY HAIR: BODY HAIR SHOP ~ [vdbv] – {Jack} – chest hair (black-straight-thin)
EYES: MADesigns NATURALS ~ happy blue pale eyes
OUTFIT
PANTS: TheAbyss ~ Oblivion Pants
JACKET: Meriken Co.Ltd ~ Jacket Gray Pyson
SCARF: Muism ~ Scarf _Dark silk_Short
COLLAR: ARMIDI ~ {Gisaci} Cambridge Cuffed Shirt Collar – Aufren Black
BOOTS: Eclipse Develpment ~ IMPACT – Boot
GLASSES: FNKY! ~ Dealer Glasses (Black)
RING: Mhaijik ~ Titanium w Black Ring Mns Sz
Samurai
BODY
SKIN: Belleza ~ Ewan tan 6
EYES: MADesigns NATURALS ~ happy blue pale eyes
HAIR: Muism ~ Fox /black -L
BODY HAIR: BODY HAIR SHOP ~ [vdbv] – {Jack} – chest hair (black-straight-thin)
OUTFIT
GLOVES: Models own ~ custom
SHIRT: ARMIDI ~ {Gisaci} Cambridge Cuffed Shirt Top – Aufren Black
PANTS: AVid ~ Laureate pants
EARINGS: Muism ~ ear-ring / right
JACKET: REDGRAVE ~ 01c Suit Jacket Elegance -Black- // Jacket Solo (part of outfit)
SHOES: Kalnins ~ Shoes – Gallop
BRACELT: Mhaijik ~ Titanium Sleek C Bracelet Mns Sz
NECKLACE: EARTHTONES boutique ~ His Prayer Rosary, Bloodstone/SlvrBrs
Style/Model/Photography: Maddox DuPont
Location: GLAMWORLD
Bradelicious
With one week left to the launch of KMADDCity.com I needed something quick and easy to wear that looked smart and presentable in front of the various clients I was dealing with.
simple smart casual
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After Party
After a good party comes after party.
Simple smart casual look with the touch of glam.
< more after the jump >
In Praise of Bare Rose
Champagne Cocktails
A gown to wear while sipping champagne cocktails.
< style tips & info after the jump >
Formal Cool
You might have realised by now that in comparison to me, Kirk has more preppy formal style in this equation. I sit directly opposite to him so at times it can be a struggle of fitting our styles together. Somehow, we always manage to do it.
When it comes to opposites attract our relationship and this outfit have plenty of it.
Formal yet cool.
< for tips & tricks make a jump >
Wurls Wurld
This Friday, Kirk & I were invited to appear on the Wurls Wurld talk show following the success of my make over with Mr. Wurlitzer Seisenbacher himself.
Chic outfit befitted of a superstar.
< get this cool look after the jump >
Summer Bash
We had a celebration to go to with Hawaiian theme, dear friend of ours celebrated her birthday. Kirk joked how we would look like too aged poofs on holiday and I decided to play with that idea in this cool summer outfit.
Outfit so relaxed you would know it is summer.
< complete style info after the jump >
Hot Asia & Steam punk!
I am just amazed at the talent of our Asian designers in Second Life. This outfit has Oriental theme written all over it.
Dressy smart casual summer outfit.
<get full credits after the jump >
Making a Statement
Written by Maddox DuPont
Men have an inherent need to stand out. Generally speaking, men want to be in control, to be noticed, to attract the opposite sex (well, mostly), and to be seen as successful, confident and strong. This often opposes the way male clothing is designed in Real life and why it is so colourful in Second Life. With women’s clothing, there is such a great, broad variety of ways to express different moods; female fashion is flamboyant, bright, sexy, and fun. Men’s clothing however, is much more subdued.
Is it surprising then, that when some men – or even stylists, try to make a fashion statement in Second Life, their ensembles are often unwearable. No one wants to look like a Christmas Tree. Men want to stand out for a show – not for a beating. In saying that, it is still possible to express yourself with color, even if you are male. Keep in mind that less is almost always more – two colors will often do, in addition to black and white.
When it is time to make a fashion statement, I suggest you restrain your colors. Sure we want to stand out, but we still do not want to look like women. Rely on details to add color, flair and originality to your outfit. Men often forget about the small details. They are concerned only with having the biggest and latest items. That’s why you see so many guys addicted to muscle and red cars in real life, while in Second Life our male fashionists parade somebody else’s idea of style. Just because is it is a latest release, that does not make it fashionable. Remember, unless you are making a trend, you are following one.
To create a trend you do not need to be a designer or a stylist. You just need to be creative. Clothes are your palette, mood is your brush, occasion is your canvas.
< read a complete GLAMsl Magazine article and get style info – after the jump >
Green is the theme
What is beautiful about green is freshness that it brings to any outfit. Spring is all about the green. Green indeed is today’s theme.
Casual outfit with great details.
< make a jump for style info >
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