mOb magazine
LUST
Cover photo by Samyi Basevi
Editor’s note
Welcome to the very first edition of MoB Magazine. If you are reading this we assume you are more than average interested in art and design as this is what MoB Magazine is all about. The magazine was born out of our mutual interest in photography and design in Second Life. As a journalist and 3D designer in “real life”, we have had many long debates about “virtual art” versus so-called “real life art”, like who does it better? Can art created in a virtual world be really relevant anywhere else then in its own meta verse? And, what exactly does it mean to be “real”? Being introduced into the Second Life art community through galleries like DixMix and seeing the amazing work artists produce here, we have come to the conclusion that the term “real” or “virtual” no longer applies. That art is art, and creation is creation, no matter where it’s being created. With MoB Magazine, we want to present some of the best out there, be it photography, design, fashion or architecture and possibly give you, our readers the same mind blowing experience that we’ve had. for the premier issue. we also chose a theme for our featured artists to interprete Lust to heat up your winter. Please enjoy! Choo Vegas - editor-in-chief Samyi Basevi - creative director
Vallys
“Administrative and Financial Director in real life, artist in Second Life. This 50/50 side suits me very well, like the 50 shades of Vallys. Driven by instinct, sensuality and sexuality are part of it. No taboos. My modesty is in my feelings. The important thing is to have fun in what we do, and in everything.�
Sergio Jiadom
The quiet dominant, from Italy. “I like the theme “Lust” and it’s often is the reason i take photographs. I specifically try to lead my photos in that direction.”
Cate Vogel
“Interested in the dichotomy between soft and hard, light and dark, smooth and rough, blurred and sharp and this theme is prevalent throughout her images. Her work challenges the viewer to look beyond the conventional perspective and to discover beauty in the details that they often ignore.�
J. Red Baron
German. Libertine. “Just passing through, often unnoticed, but smart and very well-oriented. If you want to be a part of my dreams, I can also be a part of yours. Take it or leave it.�
Choo Vegas
Photographer, everything i do is done out of love. Peace out.
Samyi Basevi
If i had a goal in photography, it would be to let everyone’s imagination take over, but it’s often just a game beetween the light and me
Virtually Real by Choo Vegas
The days when clothes in Second LIfe were mere so-called system clothes poorly mimicking real life garments and the idea of virtual couture was an overblown gowns with so many flexi prims it could bring down a sim, are long gone. Second Life fashion today comes close to what’s seen on the RL runways, and even if majority of Second Life creators tends to copy real designers rather than design anything original themselves, it has completely changed how avatars look. Not only are clothes and collections recreated, the SL fashion world also loves to mimick any RL fashion event be it a fashion week or special runway events. A great example is the February runway show for L’Homme Magazine where half the male model lineup sported grey hair and beards and looked slightly mature, reminicent of the men seen on this year’s real fashion runways. The styling challenges for last years Miss Virtual Universe competition was also a great reminder of how close virtual and real fashion has become. The pageant’s style challenge no1 was inspired by last years Met Gala and exhibition “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts and Costume Institute in New York. And a great choice it was, as fashion and the catholic church have a lot in common: Strict rules and elitism. Exclusivity. Opulence and flamboyancy. And a warped attitude towards the human body, almost fascist in is eagerness to restrain and dominate.
interview by Choo Vegas
Fashion on the edge Jack Valentine Yuitza Titzuki Yuitza
Titzuki Yuitza and Jack Valentine Yuitza are undoubtedly two of the most daring designers in SL. Their brands - Fakeicon and Boys to The Bone are confident, sensual and irreverent, the campaign visuals among the sexiest in SL.-often featuring Titzuki and Jack in all in various states of empowered undress. So having them pose for Rouge Magazine we wanted to recreate Annie Leibovitz’ classic John and Yoko photo featured on Rolling Stone’s cover in December 1980. It meant someone, read, Titzuki, would have to pose naked, and we were prepared for a possible exotic experience. What we were not prepared for was shyness:
Titzuki Yuitza: I wouldn’t mind not being the only one naked in here :D Choo: Well, I can go naked while I watch if that helps... Titzuki Yuitza: I think it would. It really helps me open. Jack V. Yuitza: am legitimately dying of laughter - send help! Choo: I am naked now. Titzuki Yuitza: Yaay! now I feel much better thank you
The designers are a couple, both in Second Life and real life - and judging from their Flickr feeds, their lifestyle is as edgy as their designs. But there is also romance - read their profiles and die! Choo: Who fell for who first? Titzuki Yuitza: That’s a hard question. Jack V. Yuitza: It was quiet... organic? I mean he caught my eye early on, but I thought he had a boyfriend at the time, so I never really got my hopes up. Well, until he messaged me.... Titzuki Yuitza: Yes, I sent him the first message. Now I know he would never have. I was hesitating for like two weeks, but in the end I said: fuck it, I have nothing to lose anyway! I was quite drawn to him even before we talked. He kept sending me subliminal messages with his pics When they became a couple, they bonded over similar interests. In RL Titzuki studied graphic design, and he had started learning 3d because he wanted to design items for Second Life. Jack V. Yuitza: There was a lot of things that we both went through similarly actually. I went to school for graphic design and photography, and 3D was something I thought of but never got into until I meet him.
Titzuki’s first shop was named Titzuki. It had a small collection of street wear, poses as well as assorted bondage items. Soon little by little items from another brand - Boys to The Bone - started popping up in the shop. That was Jack’s designs. Titzuki Yuitza: I had that place for many years alone. Then he came along and moved his store in with me. Soon, two new stars scintillated as they emerged as the new power couple of SL fashion. Their hyper-cool items told stories of a futuristic fashion romance, while flexing all the strengths of current street style: skin-tight synthetic garments, cover-up dresses combined with voluminous puffy jackets and sweats in neon colours, rich prints, sharp pleats, rhinestones and chunky, kinky accessories. What was the message? Yes, that SL’s fashion, in spite of excellent mesh work, was becomming boringly mainstream - and that people were ready for something new. They were waging a wave of power, as well as a lot of humor with their playful take on creation. And through harnessing the symbols previously used to objectify and restraint they were laughing in the face of fashion authority, like they were saying: why so serious? Now both have become recognized brands, rightfully earning their place as benchmark brands in the world of SL Avant Garde street style. Choo: OK, so - the ultimate fashion question: Is transparent latex, faux fur and the colour neon yellow ever wrong? Titzuki Yuitza: LOL this is basically my whole store, so I would say if you like, just wear it. Or whatever you want whenever you want to. Jack V. Yuitza: Yeah I agree on that, rules are meant to be broken anyway! Choo: It’s funny you are all in black today, ironically... Jack V. Yuitza: Well we are goth at heart, can’t help it. Choo: OK, finally, what is your fave song to make love to? Titzuki Yuitza: We been talking about it and honestly... when we make love we don’t really hear the music anyway so I couldn’t give you a right answer. But there has been a favorite song of us lately that’s a weird love song that represents both of us well so I would say that’s the perfect song, what is that again Jack? Jack V. Yuitza: Ha-ha yes, there is a new fave of ours, called ‘Surf’ by Tommy Cash. it’s a trashy song. But it suits us a lot!
By Jack Valentine Yuitza and Titzuki Yuitza
By Jack Valentine Yuitza and Titzuki Yuitza
By Jack Valentine Yuitza and Titzuki Yuitza
Featured artists Vallys Cate Vogel Sergio Jiadom J.red baron Jack Valentine Yuitza Titzuki Yuitza Choo vegas samyi basevi a big thank you to all for your parcicipation
Mob February 2019