Nyte Vargas' design for Lord Neptune (skin by Sofi Sullivan)
Lord Neptune steps out in STYLE! Tired of swimming around in a blue-gill skin the God of the Sea takes it to terra firma with Nyte Vargas’ rendition of evening wear fit for Greek Gods.
Nyte is one of the many designers participating in the Fashion Designer’s Challenge (brainchild of Samsara Nishi) inside the virtual universe of Second Life. How apropos to have this mythological man as a model when one considers the amount of water in Second Life that separates the many islands and surrounds the mainland.
Nyte created the underlying fabric texture for this evening look that easily captures the ripple of waves. The EXTRAordinary tails of the evening jacket immediately and quite graphically pull to mind the image of tentacles; the dress shirt with it’s many French seam detailing definitely accents the overall colorscheme.
Neither has the gutsy designer left detail to the devil. Nyte has included with her challenge submission a top hat, cane, and dress shoes. Oh, and let’s not forget the seaweed boa (not shown here) which absolutely turns Neptune into one super MacDaddy of the Deep.
Neptune Evening Wear for Men
Midsummer Amusements in "Dreamy Blue" by Clio Cardiff
FINALLY! The design deadline for the Fashion Designer’s Challenge has been reached and designs from the many intrepid participants are unveiled. Two of these designers, Clio Cardiff and Mouse Mimistrobell, have worked together as a team to complete their challenge: Clio completing the clothing portion and Mouse successfully designing jewelry to perfectly complement the design.
The designs are most appropriately named Midsummer Amusements. This reporter cannot recall when she has seen a more refreshing depiction of an outfit that shouts SUMMER is HERE! The full skirt in flowing chiffon along with the frilly collar are certainly reminiscent of days-gone-by when garden parties or dinner at the club was inspiration to dress in something other than jeans and a halter. Okay, I have to admit the term Stepford Wife also came to mind when I saw how both the dress and the jewelry came together to create a complete look.
What may not be evident in the photograph for Mouse’s jewelry design is the attention to detail given to each piece: the bracelet, the necklace, the earrings, and even….the HAT! Think Carmen Miranda in the 1940′s musical where she sang “Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat”. Ok, so there’s no fruit, but the hat is FUN and certainly adds to the gaiety of the ensemble.
Midsummer Amusement jewelry by Mouse Mimistrobell
Midsummer Amusement in Juicy Orange
Both the jewelry and the dress are available in colors Dreamy Blue or Juicy Orange. Either way, you will feel cool, feminine, and dressed for any summer amusement you find in your second life.
