Distinguished Aesthetics

unabashed commentary & reviews by a gentleman of the grid

A Digression… and flamingos

Elric Anatine | March 9, 2010

[click image for larger view] Where have I been? First, I will lay the blame of this post entirely on my current course of medication. This, along with other events, will partially explain my absence from my blog and life in general. As I am not one to whinge about personal matters, suffice it to [...]

Second Life Male Shapes

Elric Anatine | November 19, 2009

[click image for larger view] Background I often say that avatars come in all shapes and sizes, and it is this variety that maintains avatar diversity Second Life, which in turn is what makes Second Life such a fantastic realm to explore. However, for some, as it was for myself, creating a pleasing shape shortly [...]

An Apology & Clothing Permission Commentary

Elric Anatine | November 15, 2009

[click image for larger view] First, I would like to make a public apology to Calamity’s creator, Ariel Zuhal, for inferring severe malcontent with one of her creations in one of my recent blog posts. My intent is never to malign – if it were, I would write day and night about creators and creations [...]

Shenlei Flasheart’s Mainely Men Corporate Menswear

Elric Anatine | October 26, 2009

I, sadly, have attended very few fashion shows/exhibits in SL, and would always like to attend more. Unfortunately, timing has often been incompatible given my busy schedule. However, this past weekend, timing was good for Shenlei Flasheart’s Mainely Men Corporate Menswear event. And so I went, accompanied by my Lady, Pipsqueak Fiddlesticks. The models and [...]

Regarding Photosphere & Poses

Elric Anatine | August 30, 2009

[Reel Expression's Sultry 03 - click image for larger view] While I am not the most creative or formidable photographer (although I have learned some things over time, and need to learn much more), I do enjoy blogging about ensembles and whatever happens to move me at any given time. For this blog, however, I [...]

No Mod Items — A Lament & Sigh

Elric Anatine | May 5, 2009

First of all — apologies for my extended absence. Although I returned from holidays (delicate fish was consumed in mass quantities, and creative Tokyo cocktails heavily imbibed) nearly one month ago, I have had to take stock of my life (both RL and SL) and tend to some backburner projects that have now caught on [...]

A Gentlemanly AO Part II

Elric Anatine | April 12, 2009

[click for larger image] Further to yesterday’s blog regarding a gentlemanly AO, I have spent considerable time combining the Gentleman Jim and Irresistible Male AOs to what I feel is a pleasing effect. While results and preferences will vary between individuals, I pass the contents of two notecards on to you for your use if [...]

A Gentlemanly AO

Elric Anatine | April 11, 2009

[click for larger image - one of Posture is Everything's original stand animations] While clothes may make the man, an inappropriate Animation Override (AO) may negate any desired impression one wishes to give and I therefore attribute to an AO a very close second in terms of importance after clothes. The default walk we are [...]

Ohh, Shiny — NOT

Elric Anatine | March 2, 2009

I am, perhaps, a touch old-fashioned, in case anyone missed the memo. I also enjoy very fine things, be it food, liquor, clothes, furnishings… And one thing that makes my head spin is combining different metal tones (i.e. gold and silver) when used as clothing accents or accessories. Artistically crafted tri-colour gold jewellery, on the [...]

Socks & Sex Part II

Elric Anatine | February 22, 2009

[Falln's Roesor Suit and Shiny Things Socks - click for larger image] I had the joy of conversing with hyasynth Tiramisu of Silent Sparrow last night. We discussed socks and my dilemma concerning the aforementioned accessory. She relayed to me why she does not include socks in every set of suits. She said that she [...]

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