Play Me!

Cheerno Destiny from AC Store sent me some of his new skins few days ago. I agreed to make some shapes so that Cheerno and Sally would style them. After 4 hrs that it took me to make shapes I decided to take a break and I stumbled across Monogrind’s new locations where I got this armour. Cheerno’s skin and armour simply called to each other.

Urban cool style.

< style tip & tricks after the jump >

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Hanging to Kill

Kirk & I have a new way of resolving our arguments and freeing ourselves from all frustrations. Samurai sword fight!

Outfit with licence to kill.

< full credits & style tip after the jump >

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The Chainsaw Massacre

Horror movies are a great way to get adrenalin pumpin’.

Outfit for a messy killing.

< full bloody details after the jump >

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NEW Shapes @ MAD

One of the most common complaints I get about our store is “you need more female shapes”. Girls are absolutely hungry for the variety and have shape envy when they enter MADesigns Store and see 3 levels of shapes dedicated just to men.

Well this is to the girls…

I went for new MMS Zero Umber skins that just look so fantastic – Minnu’s source is very realistic and make up for Zuri just screamed disco to me. Minnu herself came and helped me with shoes recommendation and dropped me some of her new dott lashes. Zuri is wearing MADesigns eyes.

MADesigns female collection seems to be abundant with classical beauties that at times I feel my wilder ladies have been neglected.

I love making crazy shapes, you know something wild and unusual. Why be a clone, have fun with your looks no matter what shape you got.

Zoe release is me having fun with Skin from KaraMia and the Abyss. I have few more to come out that are bit out here but I am sure you will like them equally.

Zoe actually has 2 versions – only skin & eyes change but same shape works for both skins and I just could not decide. So I made double vendor for Zoe thanks to texture changer script.

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 >

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MADesigns Special Release ~ MAD Agency tribute

MAD Agency’s popularity in the past 6 months has been extraordinary. We thank you each and every one of you that come to our shows relentlessly and bring that positive vibe that makes them such a great success.

Each background in this series features fashion set from one of our shows – Frozen Turquise Valentine (RAGE), KMADD Underwear Show (ANGELUS) and AC Store (ALEX).

I might have not told you this before but every background and style in our shapes represents a fond memory from our Second Lives. This series is that more special to us as in addition to backgrounds contains clothing worn by Maddox DuPont as a host and model for these shows.

A very special release enjoy!

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See previous post for link to rest of the fashion sets from MAD Agency Shows.

KMADD boys for Alta Moda Magazine

To get complete styling information shown on these pages, you may just need to grab a copy of ALTA Moda Magazine or see tags for Designers featured.

alta moda cover

< see this sexy editorial for Alta Moda – after the jump >

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Out of the box

Written by Maddox DuPont

Imagine waking up in a world where everyone looks and dresses the same. A world where looks come in a box, conveniently assembled to match your every mood. All you need to do is right click and press BUY and you are transformed into a Goth Rock Star, Punk Princess, Chic Supermodel or Hunky Prep Boy. There are no limits to how you can look or what you can be, yet most of us use very little of our imagination and sense of style to look anything different to what is on the box.

Welcome to The World of Clones – welcome to Second Life.

Nash by MADesigns

< don’t want to dress like a clone? – read a complete article after the jump >

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