Gabriel Goodies

I love it When I get to a store that has new clothes or items that I have not seen before. I was very happy to get to Gabriel and find a host of clothing and assessories that I have not seen before and that work for my personal style. The Pea Coat comes with a sweater that is color change, the pants are sold separately but have boots that come with the pants that are well built and does away with the struggle of finding the right shoe that doesn't bleed through clothes! The glasses are also from Gabriel and are very well designed. I took pictures in our new Fanatik build. It has a Warehouse feel but will be our gallery and hopefully will be filled soon!



Piedmont is wearing:
Body
Skin - Prodigal - Kai
Hands - [Cheerno] - Relaxed
Hair - INK - Against
Beard - Unorthodox  - Full Beard
Clothing
Coat - Gabriel ::GB:: - Bicolor P Coat
Pants - Gabriel ::GB:: - Boots in Pants
Boots - Gabriel ::GB::Shearling Short Boots
Glasses - Gabriel ::GB:: - Leather Cover Sun Glasses

Inventory Sorting

I took time to get a little OCD with the inventory, let me explain. I started taking all the mesh clothing into a new inventory and taking 512X512 pictures to add to the various pants, shirts, and shoes files. So I can open the file, and see what is the item actually looks like (some files have pictures but this is my way of seeing a photo that is not an alpha layer or add for the company). This may seem extreme yet I can't really remember the look of every piece of garment Pie has by any means. So I had a chance to look at ALL of my pants, shirts, and shoes and made a few outfits just because I felt like it. Here is one that started with a Gocha hat from Sleepy Eddy, an Unorthodox goatee, lots of jewelry, hand, neck, ear, lip and nose. Xplosion pants, Innuendo Sneakers and an American Bazaar blazer.

Piedmont is wearing:
Body 
Skin - Prodigal - Kai Medium
Shape - Own
Eyes - PC  - Wet Sand
Hairbase - Hot Dive - Expansion
Goatee - Unorthodox  - Half Goatee
Ears - Mandala - Omimi
Clothes
Jacket - American Bazaar - Mesh Blazer Red
Pants - Xplosion - Junk Pants Raw
Sneakers - Innuendo  - Queens
Acessories
Necklace - Mandala - Smexy Tie Necklace
Hands - Mandala - Sirna Nail 
Lip/Nose - Pekka - Canion
Hat - Sleepy Eddy - Gacha Hat
Tattoo - Insanya - Strong Spirit

At The AAI (An Alternative Indie Music Club)

I haven't done a shoot the AAI although I have interviewed many of the DJs that spin there. So I decided it was due time to just land and snap some pics. I found a few great locations within the club setting and had fun! I raided the inventory and bought some new boots from Grasp and a new hat/hair from Argrace (the spun it around backwards). I also put on my favorite tat, some heavy jewelry from Chop Zuey and it was a wrap!

Piedmont is Wearing:
Body
Skin - Kooqla - River - 04
Shape - Own
Eyes - PC  - Jaded Eyes - Wet Sand
Hair base - Hot Dive - Expansion
Beard - Unorthodox  - Full Beard Freaked
Hat/Hair (combo) - Argrace - Baseball Cap Kyler
Clothes
Tank - Apple May Designs - Motor Tank
Pants - Blvck Anchor - En Noir BMX Sweat Pants
Shoes - Grasp - Layered Leather Boots Black
Accessories
Bracelet - Chop Zuey - Margherita on My Mind
Necklace - Chop Zuey - Appache Warrior 
Tattoo - Ink'd Up - Ducasse

@ The Bannister and Shamrock

I Love it when I find a store accidentally when I am in world whether it is because of a lame landmark or just by chance. I always cam around and found most of this outfit this way, simply screwed up a TP yet had to stay and look around! I found the hat I am wearing at Legal Insanity this way, and the jewelry from Just for You. I added some new items and the new Kooqla skin...and away we go to the Bannister and Shamrock for a shoot! Iain Lordhunter (Also in the Blog DJ Exclusive) is the club owner and does a great job bringing Alt/Indie/Punk/Funk/Psych/Electronica to the ears! Check it out!


Piedmont is Wearing:
Body
Skin - Kooqla - River - Silver
Shape - Own
Eyes - PC  - Jaded Eyes - Wet Sand
Hair Base - Unorthodox  - Black and Blond Waves
Eye Crosses - Red Sand - Eye Crosses Tattoo Layer
Beard -  Unorthodox   - Full Beard
Clothes
Hat - Legal Insanity - Jones Cowboy Hat Skulls Guys Ed.
Shirt - Velocity - Dirtyland 7
Pants - 22769 -  Baggy Capris Camo
Shoes - Innuendo  - BROOKLYN
Necklace - Just for you Jewels - Last Fight

Running to ALT7

I ran out to ALT7 and did a quick shoot there. Verde and I have been coming to this Alt/Indie club for years and finally decided to use the unique background for a shoot! Most of this look is from Mens Dept. I added my favorite low rider shoes from innuendo aptly named "Queens" The high top brand in named "Brooklyn". Jewelry from Kosh, and Pekka both at Mens Dept. The hat is from Flow and the TV style glasses are from SYL.

Piedmont is Wearing:
Body 
Skin - Labyrinth - Silver Skin Med
Shape - JLB - Jon (modified)
Eyes - PC  - Wet Sand
Hair Hat - Flow - The Joshua Tree
Goatee - Unorthodox  - Half Goatee

Clothes
Shirt - 22769 - Beach Tee Green
Pants - BarmaleY - Jeans Freaky
Shoes - Innuendo - Queens
Accessories
Tattoo - Zentro  - Music
Necklace - KOSH - Avain
Eyebrow Lip Pierce - Pekka - Canion Unisex Piercing
Glasses - SYL - Telly Shades

Darkened Cheer

This is all based on the hair from Cheerno that I got at the Hair Fair of course recently. The hair has a bandana of sorts and feathers coming out and just enough room to see the eyes and face. The skin is from the boys of summer fair as weel from  SAAL and accessorized with the normal jewelry, fake-hands, and cool sneakers. A return from a great designer at Guardian with some great new mesh clothing ( we will be seeing more of this too!!!) and a new "David" pose from Michelangelo fame (if you can spot it!)

Piedmont is Wearing:
Body
Skin - SAAL - DWYN Tone 5
Eyes - SAAL - Red Brown Eyes 1
Hair - [Cheerno] - Amado - Grey 7.4
Hands - [Cheerno]  - M#8
Beard - Unorthodox  - Half goatee
Tattoo - Zentro - Music Tattoo
Clothes
Shirt - BC322 - Criminal Tank Top Black
Pants - Guarded Cross - Space Shorts (With amazing hud!)
Shoes - [JP]: dsg. - Sneakers - Varial
Accessories
Necklace - Mandala - Rushana Sumirilo Black
Bracelet Left - Mandala - Samurai Black
Bracelet Right - Fusion - Belt Chain 
Earrings  - Pekka - Cracker

Endless Summer

As I scanned through all of the outfits at the boys of summer fair I noticed I wasn't that big a beach guy. I guess with SL we go through our stages with the giant palm trees, the artificial waves and surface break that I am not really into it as I once was. I did find some items that I made for a more current mesh swim suit just in time for the Velvet's swim party. The set was designed/built by Dammi Quan (Mot sure if others helped here sorry!) and is still up if you'd like to go!

Piedmont is Wearing:
Body
Skin - SAAL - DWYN - Tone 5
Hair - EEP - Hair NO 6 Black
Beard - Unorthodox  - Half Goatee/prim beard/tat layer
Chest Hair - Eddesign - Natural look #7
Feet - SF Designs - Mens Beach Shoes with Toes (Hud)
Clothes
Swim Suit - DROP - Summer Shorts Mint
Accessories
Glasses - Anatomy - Transfix
Tattoo - Zentro  - Music

Gacha So Much Stuff!!

What a weekend for shopping! Pie and I hit the Arcade Gacha (website) finally (ends tonight so hurry if you haven't been) and found so much fun stuff! I really can't resist gachas especially when the rare items are so cute. Then I caught up with Collabor88 (website). It's the '90s baby! After taking this photo, Pie and I played with our toys. I especially like shooting him with my water gun until he got soaked. It makes up for all the times he caged me and pushed me off the edge of our sky platform. :)


What Verde is wearing: 

Body:
Eyes: Poetic Colors - summer sunflower
Skin: Curio - Moonbeam Fall ebb
Hair: Wasabi Pills - Lori Mesh Hair - Gingerbread RARE - Arcade
Shape: my own

Clothes:
Bikini top: Paper.Doll - Ruffly Kini - Aloha RARE - Arcade
Skirt: u.f.o.http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLOW/173/68/21 - wave cutting denim skirts - Collabor88
Shoes: Ingenue - Delphine - Iris - Arcade

Accessories:
Wedding ring: EarthStones - Eternity Bridal Set - platinum
Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Rapture Rave Smiley Necklace - Collabor88
Water gun: MishMish Squirt Gun - Fish Orange/Blue - Arcade
Sunglasses: BOOM - So Fresh Wrap Shades - lemon - Collabor88

What Piedmont is wearing:

Body:
Skin - Prodigal - Kai Medium
Hair Base - Dura - Black
Beard - Unorthodox
Ears - Mandala - Teking
Tattoo - Ink'd Up - Ducasse

Clothes:
Pants - Razorblade - Jaw Breaker
Shoes - Deco - Combat Boots Canvas Camo

Accessories:
Glasses - Rozoregalia - Aquila
Bracelets - Rozoregalia - Archelon
Necklace - Chop Zuey - Margherita


Props:
Lightbox(lemon), Jack light, Skyline books  - {af} - Collabor88
Typewriters - Floorplan - Arcade
Skyline Relief Blocks (Toykyo, Toronto NYC, Hing Kong) - Digs - Arcade
Musical Instruments - Standby's - Arcade
RockingHorse - Commoner - Arcade
Surf Board - Tabloid - Arcade
Soapbox Car - Boogers - Arcade
Oolong Teacup Planter - Aria - Arcade
School Desk - bbqq - Arcade
Backgammon - Second Spaces - Arcade
Fabric Bird - Vespertine - Arcade
Vanity Makeup - Tres Blah - Arcade
Duck Swim Ring - Sways - Arcade
Wooden Coffee Table/Poetry Books/ Dominos - Scarlet Creative - Arcade

 Photography Tool: LumiPro

Heading Out

With more Mens Department goods in the inventory I had to throw together a quick look and head out. This outfit feels a bit disjointed but I really like the way it comes across. That pants are from Gocha Merlin at !gO! . They have a great texture and they don't look like all the stretched pants and pants that show butt-crack all day. I am going crazy on Deco boots this month the detail is too fantastic to not want in any outfit. The beard is a regular thing now from Unorthodox, it has a tattoo layer and a prim beard that works really well.

Piedmont is Wearing:
Body
Skin - Prodigal - Kai Medium
Hair - dDx - Stampede - Black
Chest Hair - Eddesign - Natural look
Beard - Unorthodox  - Full Beard 
Clothes
Pants- !gO! - Jared
Shirt - Sleepy Eddy - Laced up Denim
Shoes - Deco - Mesh Jumpboots Worn Gravel
Accessories
Necklace - Feel - Claw Chain
Bracelets - Mandala - Okaki
Earrings - Fushion - Multi Earring/Silver

Toys in the Attic

I was at one of my favorite clubs in SL "Attic" and decided to snap some shots of this outfit I put together around a Razor shirt, 22769 [Bauwerk] Pants, and some other accessories. I have been having fun finding cool places to shoot in the clubs I frequent and always find a great background. Attic is one of my favorites as the the owners and DJs Leto Zerbino and Steel Howlett Always have a extremely appealing build that will change periodically. It is done now in "Urban-return-of-the-50's-creatures" context (hope that's close!).  Come to the Sim and see for your self and get ready to tp into great music and eye-candy.

Piedmont is Wearing:
Body
Skin - Prodigal - Kai Medium
Hair Base - Fruk - Black
Eyes - PC  - Driftwood - Gen 4
Beard - Unorthodox  - Full Beard Freaked
Clothes
Shirt - Razor - FAD - Diesel
Pants - 22769[Bauwerk] - Baggy Capris Camo
Boots - Deco - Combat Boots Oxblood
Tattoo - Boss - A way of life
Accessories
Nails - Mandala - Sirna - Samuair Black
Necklace - Mandala - Okaki Dog Tag
Earrings - Pekka - Cracker
Glasses - [JP]: dsg. - Clubmaster shades
Hat - Def - A Clockwork Orange 

Military at The Legion Project

I love Deco for their great textured items. The detail and quality of design made it hard not to buy all the boots in the store. There are men and women's items there but for me, the boots and the military gear are exceptional. I matched up some gear and went to one of my favorite designed places in SL The Legion Project. The Legion Project is art from the word go with tasty textured buildings and landscapes, to the preforming stages of open-mike style. There is a gallery there which is where I took these shots. You really have to come here to see the quality for yourself. Maybe you will be lucky enough to catch some musical talent while you are here.

Pie is Wearing:

Body
Skin - Nivaro - Dan - MD Beard Edition
Hair Base - Hot Dive - Expansion HB
Beard - Unorthodox  - Full Beard
Tatto -Freaks and Geeks- Lucky Mofo
Clothes
Hat - Deco - Officers Cap Navy
Vest - Deco - Camp Vest (Gravel)
Fatigues - Deco - Camp Fatigues (Gravel)
Necklace - Deco - Shells of War
Glasses - Deco - Aviator (Nam)
Boots - Deco - Camp Boots (Gravel)

Razor's Edge

Moving into summer with short-sleeves and shorts in SL means its time to shed the the wardrobe and look to new fashion. Some notable trends in mesh are still the cut-off jeans in various stages of decay, print, and textures are always abound. Razorblade can be counted on to be relevant and appealing in both shorts and short-sleeved shirts. The beard is in full swing in SLand not just the tattoo beard, the primmy!  There is a lot of jewelry too on this outfit and detailed mesh army camouflage boots. The shoot was done at the newly set up Z&A Coffe House outside area.  Co-owners Zoidyn Kytori and Alan Onyett have an inside art gallery and a separate coffee house where there are weekly DJ's!  The big deal at the outside area is this Sunday is the ongoing punk conglomerate  aptly called "Dick Sandwich" where DJ Milton Nightfire and Kookie Hax set up a ravishingly hip punk scene at new locations weekly. Come to Z&A this SUnday 5 to 8 AM and see and come to Z&A anyways to look about and get a DJ schedule!

Piedmont is Wearing:

Body:

Skin - Prodigal - Kai Medium

Hair - Mr. C - Fun_Black

Hairbase - Dura - Black

Ears - Mandala - Steking

Tattoo - Ink'd Up - Ducasse

Beard - Unorthodox  - Full Beard (Tat and Prim)

Clothing:

Jacket/Shirt - Razor - Trekka

Pants - Razor - Jawbreaker

Boots - Deco - Combat Boots Canvas Camo

Accessories:

Bracelets - Rozoregalia - Archelon

Necklace - Mandala - Margherita on my mind

Glasses - K_gs Kumaki Glasses Style - Gapp