Falln’s Valeries Suit
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Name of Ensemble:Valeries Suit Black
Creator: Azriel Demain
Shoppe: Falln
Comments:
Almost three years ago the first suit I bought was Lord Lace by sf Designs. The second suit I bought was Falln’s Arachnid. I thought at that time, naively, that I couldn’t possibly afford clothes in Second Life and how many suits do I need any way? Mind, if my RL coat closet alone is any indication, I should have known better. Fast forward nearly 3 years later and I have more than 100 ensembles and Falln still remains one of my favourite creators.
Azriel Demain is incredibly prolific and quite unstoppable in his creation endeavours. For this, I am most grateful.
The Valeries suit is one of my favourites, and perhaps the reasons are obvious. The flowing lace jabot, silver buttons and sumptuous sleeves, along with the sensuously stylish coat tails, all endear themselves to me.
Not modelled here, but worth mentioning, this ensemble does come with a skirt for the ladies (or gents who are so inclined) who may also enjoy the Valeries.
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The coat tails sway naturally, beautifully and dare I say it again, sensuously. Falln is one of few creators who has truly mastered the flexi settings and design of prim coat tails.
The rich velveteen patterned fabric is the icing on this luxurious cake.
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I do not believe Falln has created such an extravagant jabot before, and naturally this appeals to me greatly. The design is most excellent and feels very natural.
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The manner in which the beautifully designed coat tails spills over the exquisitely patterned trousers is quite enchanting. Most of Falln’s trousers are shiny, form fitting leather, so I was particularly overjoyed upon finding this treasure in Valeries.
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I have only a couple of nits with this ensemble, and one of them are the gloves. I do know that gloves (and socks) are some of the most difficult pieces to make, but I always hope for something a little more extravagant, particularly with an ensemble of this nature.
Hatpins’ Lord Stuart Walking Stick really completes this ensemble.
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I am suddenly reminded of the Japanese school uniforms at this juncture. Perhaps a school for future EGA J-Pop stars, mind.
With the accessories and excess removed, what remains are trousers, shirt and jacket. Toss on a belt, and one could easily have a stylish, more casual ensemble.
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While I do like the buttons on the shirt, I’m not overly keen on the style, but that’s a personal preference. I feel it could still stand on its own, or with an exquisite vest.
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And one more issue ahead…
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The trousers. As furry friendly as Falln’s ensembles often are, the trousers are no mod. This is a bit of a killer for me. However, I will give Azriel Demain top marks for his customer service (in fact, I would say that he is one of the few and one of the best at exceeding my customer service expectations).
A quick, kind IM to Azriel Demain and he sends me a modify version of the trousers for my digitigrade fox legs. Not only is he talented, but he is also very personable.
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I really need to pick up a blue variation of Valeries for my fox self.
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The potential for mixing and matching with Valeries is high. One could easily swap out trousers, shirts, jackets, and jabot. I had considered adding more accessories such as a pocket watch, but it really wasn’t needed. Add a walking stick and I do believe that is all that is required.
Other Details:
Shoes: Evocative Boots – “Cuban Black” Ankle Boot by Paul Lapointe of BastChild Lotus
Monocle: GC-Monokel (Dark-Knight clock) by Grazioso Alekseev of Crie Style
Socks: (ashes) nemu suit socks by hyasynth Tiramisu of Silent Sparrow
Walking Stick: Lord Stuart Walking Stick – Silver by Reghan Straaf of Hatpins
Photos taken in My Photosphere
Human avatar
- Hair – Elliot (LightBlond) by Six Kennedy of GuRL 6
- Skin – Scorpio Revelation (3A Smooth) by Khai Sinister of The Abyss
- Eyes – Blue Opal by Miriel Enfield of Miriel (very sadly retired)
Fox avatar
- Avatar – Male White Fox by Mephitis Jezebel of Aventity
- Hair – The Dauphin (Powdered) by Siyu Suen of Illusions
I had noticed myself that the flexi prim work on Falln’s kimono to be excellent while the texturing and variety of textiles used by Azriel Demain puts me over the edge into blissful neko-purring.
One forgives the little things like the gloves when distracted by the sumptuous brocades and exquisite velvets.
I think the designer is either trying to kill us with so much beauty or is on a personal mission to drain our SL bank accounts….regularly.
As always, you are the picture and definition of elegance *^__^*
You are much too kind. And I agree, Azriel is trying to both kill us with his talent and drain our SLs. But he does deserve them.
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