Tuesday, August 21, 2012

THE CASUAL BLAZER & CHINOS




Model - Riot Hax
Photographer - Kalia Anatine





In 1837 Queen Victoria intended to inspect the H.M.S. Blazer and it's crew.  The Commander decided that his crew was dressed to poorly to receive the young Queen and commissioned new uniforms.  With the Commanders choice the first blazers had been sewn into existence forever altering mens fashion.   A traditional blazer can be distinguished from other jackets by the fact that they are made of wool, have no pattern, and usually have brass buttons.  They can be single breasted or double breasted.  A well tailored blazer is one of the hallmarks of a well dressed man's wardrobe.  A blazer can be traditional for a dressed up look,  take on a sporty edge,  or as we have done made it the weekend casual easily adapting from a late brunch to a night out.  The blazer differs from a suit in that it can be paired with slacks, jeans, and even a pair of shorts.  A blazer for all of its tradition and history actually enables a man to explore his own unique personal style. 


We present to you a single breasted casual blazer in 9 colors.  The Epic Casual Blazer has both a shirt option and a no shirt option.  The shirt is color change with 15 choices so that you can find the right shirt to match to help you express your personal style.



Epic Casual Blazer
380L     A Jacket
2700L     Pudgy Pack




I find it some how right that many of todays mainstream staple of a mens wardrobe has its roots in British Military.  Chino's so named because they were made mostly in China are another example of this.  In the 1840's  British soldiers where fighting in the Punjab and very quickly came to realize their traditional scarlet and white uniforms made them a rather easy target.  To help themselves blend into the terrain they died their uniforms a dust color and even named the color the Urdu word for dust, Khaki.  It did not take long for the worlds armies to follow suit and start issuing khaki uniforms to their military men.  Khaki clothing, "dust" colored clothing became a familiar sight in both world wars and among the rich and wanna be rich as they went of on safari.  After WWII designers made entire collection in the Khaki color and newly returned service men could be seen wearing their "khakis" to colleges and universities most often pair with a button down shirt and loafers.  As khakis or chinos grew more and more popular they strayed from the original dust color and many other colors started appearing on runways around the world but  to this day the most popular color of  Chinos are in the original "khaki" color.  So in a nod to history and great fashion we offer to you the Epic Casual Chinos.  They come in 9 colors to mix and match with the Casual Blazer with amazing detail from the brass buttons to the cuffs.


Epic Casual Chinos
350 L   A Pair
2500L  Pudgy Pack





Saturday, August 4, 2012

THE EPIC SUIT @ THE VINTAGE FAIR

Today at 4pm SL time the Vintage Fair opens and it is our first time participating in a CHIC Management Event.  We present for the fair a wool and silk blend complete mens suit.  The Epic Suit.  During the 1930's until the end of the 1950's the double-breasted suit was essential for a well dressed man.  During the 80's this jacket made a brief resurgence only to slip into the history of fashion again.  Then in 2011 the double-breasted suit made its comeback bringing this masculine look back into the forefront of the fashion world.  This iconic suit spans many generations and worn by both rich and poor alike.  The double-breasted suit has graced the bodies of presidents, world leaders, movie stars, and most memorable gangsters like Al Capone.  Step into history and into the latest style with the Epic Suit.   


Complete Suit Includes:
Pants & Jacket
Turtleneck - 6 Color Texture Change
Dress Shirt - 6 Color Texture Change
Bow Tie - 15 Color/Pattern Texture Change
Handkerchief - 15 Color/Pattern Texture Change


700 L Per Suit
1600L Per Pudgy Pack

photo by Zachary Zufreur



Epic Suit Shots:

GRAY
Model Kiba Rubble


BLUE
Model Savir Viatruso


BLACK
Model Staples Price



GRAY PINSTRIPE
Model Riot Hax

BLUE PINSTRIPE

Model Kobe Varnish


BLACK PINSTRIPE
Model Riot Hax


Available Only At The Vintage Fair



The Ladies are Zarolin Milev and Kalia Anatine and are wearing
 :: PM :: Kelly Gown -Vintage Collection-
by PurpleMoon Creations
To Purchase their gowns

THE FEDORA @ THE VINTAGE FAIR

A good suit deserves a great hat so we have also made a unisex Fedora to match the suit.  The Fedora was first introduced as a woman hat and took its name from Victorien Sardou's 1882 french play "Fedora".  The heroine of the play, Princess Fedora, wore a hat very similar to what we recognize as the Fedora hat today.  The play which first premiered in America in 1889 stared the actress Sarah Bernhardt so it is not surprising that in the following decade fashionable women took to wearing the Fedora.  By the 1920's the Fedora had crossed the gender boundaries of style, taking its place firmly in the men's wardrobe being the smart choice to finishing the look of the double-breasted suit.  Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Al Capone, Johnny Depp, Harrison Ford, and The Blues Brothers have all made lasting images in our mind of a man in a Fedora.  Add some elegance to your look with Epicosity's Fedora.


FEDORA


9 color texture change hat band. Colors match the Epic Suit and it's options.
150L Per Hat


WHITE


 BLACK



 NAVY


 GRAY

Available Only At The Vintage Fair

MENSTUFF HUNT

MENSTUFF hunt has started.  Check out the exclusive versions of the Epicosity Layered Vest and matching Slip Ons.  Come down to the store to find them! Once the hunt is over these version are gone forever!

Your Hint:  Please try demos before purchase.
MENSTUFF HUNT 8/3/12 to 9/3/12

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

LEATHER JACKET 4 faMESHed

We are a guest in the August round of faMESHed.  Kiba and Zaro have been hard at work on this one.  A sexy leather jacket in four colors, Black, Red, Brown, and Blue.   You get two styles, shirt or no shirt. The shirt attached style offers you 9 shirt color/design choices.  The details on this jacket are amazing.  I want to ramble on about the snaps, the zippers, and how the collar stands just right.   It is best if you try the demo and see for yourself.   The Leather jacket is only for sale at faMESHed but you can try a demo at the Epicosity main store.

420L per Jacket
1260L for Pudgy Pack

{EPIC} Leather Jacket  available only at faMESHed
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/THINC/227/149/23

Vendor Shot with Kiba Rubble

Fashion Shot with Riot Hax



Shirt Color Change Options



Guest shot by Kei Frequency of Kiba Rubble in front of
Epicosity Main Store


Model - Riot Hax
Leather Jacket by Epicosity ({EPIC} Leather Jacket - Black) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/THINC/227/149/23
Shorts by Epicosity ({EPIC} Chino Shorts - Black) https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/37324
Boxers by Epicosity ({EPIC}Boxers - Dk Gray) https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/37324
Eyes by Ikon https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/79409
Skin by Akeruka (Kal v2) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Akeruka/127/138/36
Hair by Wasabi Pills (Teeloh Male)  https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/64050
Hair Base by AITUI (Standard Hair Base) https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/4230
Jewelry by Mandala (Onigiri) https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49982
Pose by Mavi Beck (Miamai_Model pose_Gentleman in NY 10)  https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/110341