Fashion & Style Lookbook Issue No. 1 November, 2016
UniQue for SL Men
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ABOUT US
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his project came to be because we all love fashion for guys in Second life and to style our avatars the best way possible. Some of us also like chasing gifts and hunting the grid in the many hunts created by wonderful people. The first issue features hunts and gifts items as well as new designs from the Male Only Monthly event. We also show you a wonderful place to visit The land of rainbows and feature an interview of its owners Kahvy and Garrett Smith, also known as the Smith’s Boys. Unique will also present from time to time a fashion creator that we like. This month we decided to direct the spotlight on former Gabriel Designer Garrete moonkill and his new brand [GILD]. A lot of his older mesh creations are for sale, but don’t miss the release of his new products on the 4th of December. So let’s get ready for winter, the Unique team hopes you will enjoy the Lookbook. We sure had a good time creating it for you all. Ophiel Er’el Richard de Grataine Suoh Nathanael Sommerfeld Criss de Grataine Suoh
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CONTENT Clockwise: |06. MOM : Men Only Monthly.|14. November Hunts|23. Glid, store and designer|26. Gabriel: Last gachas.|28. Land of rainbow: interview with Kahvy Kahvy Smith.|
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Cover: Criss de Grataine, model **RE** Legend Scarf - L’Homme Group Gift TMP [Gild] Skinny pants_white Group Gift Hair: Agrace- Enju reds
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MEN ONLY MONTHLY (MOM) This is a monthly event opening the 20th of every month. Our models and stylists: Ophiel Er’el and Nathanael Sommerfeld
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Nathanael’s : MGmen’s_Coat_Mipo, MGmen’s_Jeans_Mipo, MGmen’s_Hat_Mipo A&D Shoes -Innsbruck Ophiel’s: .:CHEVEUX:M096:. Hair Blondes (MOM) -MGmen’s_Coat_Mipo_Romb_Grey (MOM) Jeans and boots by Kauna - 4Mat
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Hypnotik Casual Pant Grey Basti Hair! [Deadwool] The Dandy Formal Jacket in black, Ernst Sweater and Ulrich Boots in black David Heather Bag 9
Nathanael outfit: Sharp by [ZD] BRIT SWEATER in black Sharp by [ZD] IAN MUFFLER in black MGmen’s_Jeans_Mipo in black A&D Shoes -Seattle10
Ophiel outift: [[Z:E:N]]MEN’S AURON SWEATER - DEATH DEER (MOM) Hair - Agrace -Victor Beard - Valiant - Stango Beard Pants : [ Excellence ] Pants_Fluze_Red Boots : ..::ILLI::.. Timbo Boots 11
NOCHE. Essential Jockstrap OrangeW (luc) Earth Tag Necklace, TigersEye/Silver Hair - -Valiant- Brando Hair Beard - Valiant - Stango Beard Watch : [ kunst ] - Schism watch 12
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NOVEMBER HUNTS The hunts with the most interesting gifts have been: Masters of Style Hunt, Medieval Fantasy Hunt XVI, Menstuff: The Final Hunt and Antique Grid Show Autumn Harvest Hunt.
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Model: Nathanael Sommerfeld
All Decoration from Storax Tree, different hunts: * StoraxTree Autumn Gords Table B * Natural Bliss Round Decor table Falling Leaves B * Royal Heritage Monarch’s Armchair Dark Olive * Sailing Magazine Trio with Wine * StoraxTree Autumn Gords Table A
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ZED Designz offers us seven gifts, along with group gift, of high quality. ::ZED:: MESH Folded Cuff Red Chino Pants ::ZED:: MESH 3in1 Tennessee Cocoa Jacket Model: Criss de Grataine suoh
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::ZED:: MESH Outfit: “Free & Brave” - Steel & Plum, complete outfit.
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:ZED:: MESH Outfit: “Bad Ass” - Khaki & Black complete outfit.
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Sad to say that yes, this will be the last Menstuff Hunt. Menstuff is not closing and will still be part of The ‘stuff Style monthly themed sales room. We will also be having events to feature Menstuff designers in the future. .The FINAL Menstuff Hunt runs from November 1st – 30th.
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1. Javi model4 - IspaCenter,ishara shop,kingbalstores 2 Platypus All-in-one Sweater set Tan - LOoLOo’s & Platypus~New Store 3 !BBN! Sweater and Pants Outfit - BRAVURA Boite Noir 21
Ophiel Outfit:: Vest : [GILD] padding vest in tank_beige Pant : [GILD] Skinny pants_brown M Shoe : [GILD] WingT_high cut_bawpin 22
Gild You might have heard that Garrete Moonkill left Gabriel recently. He opened a new store called Gild with his old designs and is gifting a pant style in many colors if you join the group. Don’t miss his new designs that will hit his store on December 4th ! Nathanael outift: [Gild] V-deeply sweater black [Gild] Bondage strap pants _wine [GIld] chain with charm and cord set [Gild] set boots Modulus - Brooklyn Hair black I.Mesh - BRACELET cross male I.Mesh - Male ring set - black BANDS cross I.Mesh - Set ring cross male
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++Gild++ group gift: eleven pants that suits perfect Tmp, Slink, Signature or classic avatars.
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Models: Richard de Grataine, Anan and Fran Lloret
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Gabriel last gachas
Whimsical and The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
::GB::Military long coat (TMP ) Olive and red ::GB:: Military Boots in Pants(TMP) Olive and red GB::half armor mask / black and White .::GB::Leather choker / white
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*ARGRACE* MAYU [Mirror] Model Criss de Grataine Suoh
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Land of Rainbows - Gay Hang Out
Gay Hang Out by The Smith Boys Interview with Kahvy and Garrett Smith
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e wanted to write about people doing great things in Second Life because we think it is very interesting how differently we each see it and the amazing things we can do in this virtual world. The Second Life DJ Kahvy Smith and his husband Garrett Smith built a very beautiful landscape and opened their land to visitors. The entire sim is full of goodies with excellent animations for both couples in love or singles if you just want to chill on your own. You can explore, meet people, have fun or just relax. Since we are always on the lookout for a good story we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to talk to charming Kahvy & Garrett Smith about “Land of Rainbows�
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Nath: Dear Kahvy and Garrett, please tell us how “Land of Rainbows” came into being? Kahvy : Well, we started out in Pine Valley Resort, then run by Geo McAuley, where I was a Ranger, and we did some upkeep there. when that sim closed, we decided to get our own Homestead. We did that for a while, learned a lot there, then at some point this sim came free, we loved the name and decided to move. When building this sim, we quickly realized it would be cool to make it public, and add some educational elements to it as well as area’s for people to hang out. It just, sort of, happened. Then someone said, suggest it to the destination guide, we did and they added
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us to Featured Events. That’s basically how it all came to play! Now, we pull over 100 unique visitors a week on average, sometimes a lot more then that and lot’s of photographers have used our sim as decor.
Nath: As the builders of „Land of Rainbows“, what sort of challenges have you faced in building the sim? Kahvy : Well, it;’s not cheap to build a sim, quality items cost. Then there’s prims prims prims. a homestead, one that we also want to live in, so we have to decorate a house as well, carries 3750 prims. That sounds like a lot but it really isn’t! Also, one of the hardest things to do is come up with a sim plan, and actually make it work. 31
Then there’s the elevation in the sim, that is hard to do, how do you travel within the sim when you have to go up and down hills. That’s things we have talked about a lot. Also making good windlight is always a challenge!
Nath: What usually inspires you to decorate or to build? Kahvy : Various things. Usually Garrett has the general idea’s, Kahvy builds the outlines and landscapes, Garrett adds the cool details. So we work together well for starters. Then there’s many of the amazing things people create (we do like to shop, so we’re always finding things), example sim (Like Studio Skye) or when we go exploring. We also get some inspiration from Calas, one of the most beautiful clusters of sims in SL. And some of it is just, how it works out. You start on a project and it takes a certain direction. And sometimes you just get idea’s, start tinkering and take it from there
Nath: What have you enjoyed most about your sim in the past weeks? Kahvy : Has to be the visitors and peoples replies. Having your own sim in SL can isolate you a bit, but by having it public we have met a LOT of people and they all loved it. That was a lot of fun! We also always love finding new things and incorporating them in the sim.
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Nath: Does “Land of Rainbows” have a group visitors can join? Kahvy : We have a group on Flickr for people to add their pictures in. And our entertainment group, The smith Boys, gives updates on the sim as well
Nath: Have you been to any other sims and if so which have you enjoyed the most? Do you have a recommendation? Kahvy : Like we mentioned before: Calas. Also Hazardous, the demo sim from We’re closed. The Trace, is another great sim to visit. And we usually tend to scan the destination guide for cool places to visit. As far as shopping goes, Botanical is a great store for landscapers, so is Studio Skye, And TLC Animals, for low prim high quality birds. 33
Thank you Kahvy & Garrett for taking time for this interview. Kahvy and Garrett Smith are an example of how SL has encouraged many people to explore their creative side while enjoying a rewarding experience in Second Life. L a nd m a r k : h tt p : //m a p s . s e co nd l i f e .co m /s e co nd l i f e / L a nd % 2 0 of % 2 0 Rainbows/38/38/28
Small details of the Land of Rainbows
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Photos by Nathanael Sommerfeld
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