Being a curvy avatar can require creativity and a skill in editing , and but , of course , trying a lot of demos . To my delight recently , there has been an increase in perfectly-rigged and stylized clothing ( and accessories ) that are catered for bustier ladies and more muscular gentlemen . This is a revolution in fashion for Second Life . Men and women of all shapes and sizes can enjoy the same fashion – Finally ! I applaud all the amazing creators and talented people for making this possible .
I also hope that mesh body creators would make their builder kits readily available for all up and coming creative talents . This will further improve , as well as expand the fashion revolution that ’ s happening in Second Life fashion now . A good example is Maitreya ’ s recent release of its builder kits in Second Life — I can ’ t wait to see what creators are going to do with them !
MY LOOK , MY STYLE
I have quite a few favorites ( creators ) from whom I buy and almost regularly — if I may add . I won ’ t be surprised if I own everything they make .
Vale Koer … Is absolutely my favorite creator for shoes . They also produce amazing original clothing and accessories , preferring sneakers , boots , and flat-form casual footwear to heels . Everything they produce is original and perfectly rigged , textured with expertise and totally badass . It is simply worth every cent as they are my most regularly used footwear in Second Life . You will not be disappointed .
Flite … Comes in a close second , especially for their casual wear : The Joggers and accessories . I really , really just love my kicks though .
Addams … Is a really great store — they include a customizing HUD , which are not as extensive as fat packs , but heck ! It ’ s just pretty damn sweet to have the ability to personalize a single item purchase .
Tetra … This has recently become a favorite of mine . The cotton and wool textures rendered are perfect . Not to mention , their bras and undies are so perfectly rigged — I can wear them underneath a lot of clothing without having them “ poke through ” over a separate layer of mesh ! This is an amazing thing for anyone who likes to mix and match / layer everything .
OTHER NAMES TO WATCH OUT FOR …
SYS , E-clipes / ED and Tres Blah … I do blog for E-clipes / ED . But , I would never blog something I wouldn ’ t actually buy . Ever . I really appreciate the styling they both put into their work with denims , cottons and layering .
I live for accessories ! They make an outfit come to life . Plus , being busty , they are easier for me to fit into but not with necklaces — sometimes ( laughs ). Face it : Necklaces in SL are not large breasts-friendly — yet !
Bamse … Best for inexpensive badass gear , such as gucns , gasmasks , jet packs . Anyone that follows me on my Flickr will know I like guns — a lot ... And tend to use them as accessories in my photos .
Remarkable Oblivion … This is another creator I favor . I love the rusty-old / beat-up steam-punk style they use for many of their items . In fact , remarkable is a word I ’ d would use to describe them too ! Each piece is a work of art in itself .
NIK ( Nikotin )… Is a really obvious choice as they are the markers of the trademark cigar in just about every picture I do . You can completely customize your cigars and cigarettes exactly the way you ’ d like them , which I love !
Tableau Vivant … Keeps my brain warm and is one of my go-to hairstyles of late . It ’ s big and vivacious and have beautiful colors and highlight options .
EMO-tions … Makes amazing hair , too . I ’ m very attracted to big voluminous hairdos and they do them really well .
On tattoos … They are my second skin and I have tried something from pretty much every creator . The four I use the most are : Prodigy Ink ( I blog for them now but purchased on my own initially ); Bolson , Speakeasy and other more unknown and under the
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