Monthly Archives: December 2008

by Jaho Yalin

RARELY do I stick with one designer when I blog – I usually cobble together some of my favorite things from different designers and create an outfit. I love to do that because it gives more exposure to more designers and also allows me a lot of flexibility in what I wear. But today I’m going to focus on Calypso Giano, the designer and the store name and blog three outfits rather than my customary single outfit.

If you are looking for well textured and highly detailed clothing and accessories, then you really need to check out Calypso Giano. He has a store located on the Passionista sim, home to JM Models as well as his main store located on Calypso Giano sim. He offers both male and female clothing as well as female skins and accessories. But I’m going to focus on the male side, cause, well, I have a penis :)

Calypso’s male line focuses mainly on T-shirts, jeans and accessories, but there are some other items, such as ties, and a great leather jacket. There are many options in the jeans, from traditional classic styles in blues through blacks, and some other ones with prints on them. In a word they are simply outstanding, and include either flared cuffs or rolled up cuffs. I love them. They are so well detailed you can see the threads. The T-shirts are highly detailed in deep rich textures that show off the male form. The clothing is very masculine, in style, in texture, and cut based in a heavy dose of realistic features. This clothing will definitely add a swagger to your walk. I feel smokin hot in these jeans and I’m packing heat :P

Let’s get to the specific outfits….

1st outfit:

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Pants: [CALYPSO GIANO] Stonewash Jeans – Classic A – F1 – M
Shirt: [CALYPSO GIANO] T-Shirt – Love is a Gamble – M (here in shirt and underwear layer for tucked look)
Tattoo: [CALYPSTO GIANO] Tattoo – Stars – Colorable (undershirt layer)
Watch: [CALYPSO GIANO] WATCH – Rock my Life

Shoes: [hoorenbeek] All Star – HiTop – Used – Blue

I love this T-shirt. A heart with pool table eight-ball with great splashes of color and with Calypso Giano written across the top of the chest and ‘Love is a gamble’ is written clearly below that. Love is always a gamble isn’t it? There no sure things when it comes to love, but it’s always a gamble, and usually, worth it. On the top back of the shirt is written ‘Giano’ with two pistols in a nice blue color. The textures are great and the cut is perfect. Masculine and hot, this T is a hit.

The jeans here are classics in a wonderful texture that shows the threads. A nice splash of red lettering at the top and brass button closure and on each pocket in front. The fly is clearly defined. On the backside (argulably the most important part of jeans :P ) you have a leather signature patch and on each back pocket a “CG” Logo. These particular jeans come with prim flared cuffs that fit perfectly over appropriately sized shoes or sneakers. These jeans come in colors ranging from indigo to a deeper black shade.

The Tattoo I have on is the Star tattoo that I will describe more fully in outfit 3.

The watch is a beautiful prim object with a black face with stars and ROCK MY LIFE clearly visible. The watch displays SL time. The black leather bank is extremely well done with ‘Calypso Giano’ written on it with clearly defined stars (which go particularly well with this tattoo). The watch is just beautiful.

Finishing off this outfit are my current favorite sneakers from Hoorenbeek called All Star – HiTop Used – in this case in blue. They come in many sizes included, and also come in many colors that will never leave you in the lurch when looking for the right color to match up any outfit. I highly recommend these great sneakers.

2nd outfit:

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Pants: [CALYPSO GIANO] Stonewash Jeans – Classic B – F10 – M
Shirt: [CALYPSO GIANO] T-Shirt – Calypso Giano – Black – M (shirt and underwear layer for tucked in look)
Watch: [CALYPSO GIANO] WATCH – Rock my Life
Tattoo: [CALYPSTO GIANO] Tattoo – Stars – Colorable (Jacket layer)

Shoes: [hoorenbeek] All Star – HiTop – Used – Black

Here we go guys in a great casual outfit in black. Dark Black jeans with a splash of red at the hip pocket, and the signature GC Logo on the back pockets. A great rich texture that shows off the black and the threads in these great jeans. These ones come with rolled up prim cuffs rather than the regular prim flared cuffs. Sexy and hot and who don’t look good in black anyways? You’ll just love these.

The T-Shirt here is just outstanding in black with a gray floral pattern, richly colored texture with a terrific design across the chest. Here we have two winged hearts and a cherub with Calypso Giano in gold splashed across the chest. This IS my fave T-shirt. If you look closely on the sleeves you will see a decorative prim tab featuring a skull and the designer’s name. Very clever and unusual.

The tattoo is the Star tattoo I’ll describe more fully in Outfit 3 and the watch is the same as described in Outfit 1 above.

The sneakers here, again, are my fave sneaks from Hoorenbeek, here however I’ve chosen the All Star – HiTop Used in black of course :)

NEXT…..

3rd outfit:

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Jacket: [CALYPSO GIANO] Tattoo – Stars
Shirt: [CALYPSO GIANO] Tattoo – Stars
Undershirt: [CALYPSO GIANO] Tattoo – Stars
Pants: [CALLYPSO GIANO] Stonewash Jeans – King A – F10 – M
Watch: [CALYPSO GIANO] WATCH – Rock my Life
Tie: [CALYPSO GIANO] TIE – Calypso Giano – M

ALRIGHT … the third and final outfit. This one features the Star tattoos by Calypso Giano. This tattoo comes in every layer possible, Socks, undershirt, jacket, shirt, underwear and pants. You can double the layers such as shirt and jacket, and this will ‘darken’ the stars to make them a deeper black. If you wear all the layers your full body is sprinkled with stars, or of course, you can simply wear the appropriate layer for where you wish the tattoos to show. Very sexy and very hot. I just love them and I love how flexible these are. A big thank you to Calypso for providing every available option.

Now the jeans … these are the black Stonewashed KING jeans. On my right hight in bold letters is written KING and on my left thigh in a matching position is a skull. The backside features the GC Logo on both back pockets. These jeans are outstanding in every way, finely textured, rich deep color, threads clearly visible and so is the skull design and word KING. No straining your eyes to see and read these. I simply love them and you will too. Perfectly matched prim flare cuffs complete the jeans.

I’m going barefoot in this one and decided to throw on the Calypso Giano Rock my Life watch and a great Calypso Giano black flexi tie wrapped about my neck. This tie sports a very nice knot that is clever and unusual.

Be sure to check out the Calypso Giano store located on Passionista sim, home of JM Models Agency and Fashion house, and also his main store located on the Calypso Giano sim.

cheers, Jaho Yalin ;)

Here are some of my faves from Aranel’s collection. On the left I’m wearing ‘Office Tart’, in the middle ‘So Hood (sweater dress) and on the right I’m wearing the ‘Fall Tweed (Khaki) pants and the ‘Fair Isle (Midnight) sweater. All outfits come in various colour options. All of them are beautifully textured and the first two are a lot of fun to wear *grins*. Find the BOOM main stizzorrrr here slurl.com/secondlife/Doll%20City/238/219/26

You’ll also find a BOOM store at JM Models Fashion Island….happy shoppin! :) xx

If you’re looking for a party dress, be sure to add this one to your inventory wardrobe :) This gorgeous party dress has a long skirt and short skirt variation…depending on how daring or demure the occasion calls for. The tie up shoulder warmer (worn with the red dress) is sold separately though it compliments the dress beautifully. See more colour options in the BOOM mainstore – slurl.com/secondlife/Doll%20City/232/220/21

A *BOOM* store can also be found on JM Models fashion island…happy shopping! :) xx

I have been a long time fan of Purple Rose Jewelry and designer Storm Babeli :) She never ceases to amaze me with the creations she comes up with. This set that I’m wearing – earrings and necklace are one of my favourites for when some dainty elegance is called for.

To see a huge range of jewels and fashion for men and women visit the Purple Rose main store or their boutique on JM Models sim – slurl.com/secondlife/Passionista/125/135/30

I would also personally like to thank Purple Rose designer Storm Babeli for sponsoring our Winter Enchantment contest and for all her continued support in all JM Models endeavours…thanks Storm :) xx



League ‘Scoop’ Red, originally uploaded by Jewell Munro.

This little party dress that I’m wearing is a real head turner, let me tell you. Sexy design created by the talented Nena Janus for her League brand is a flattering party dress option for all the holiday season parties coming up. Available are many other colours in this design – purple, white, black, brown, khaki, silver, gold. You’ll find this dress in their main store or visit their boutique at the JM Models sim – slurl.com/secondlife/Passionista/126/118/30

I would also like to personally thank League for their sponsorship support of our Winter Enchantment contest…thank you Nena :) )) xx



Carnal Lingerie, originally uploaded by Jewell Munro.

I love Carnal Lingerie – owned by my good friend Gabriel LeShelle, you can find some deliciously sexy lingerie at one of his boutiques at the JM Models sim – slurl.com/secondlife/Passionista/126/59/30

I would also like to personally thank Carnal for their wonderful sponsorship contribution to our Winter Enchantment contest…thank you Gabriel :) xx

The above pics are raw images from SL of my shape in Ti’ko Skin – December Doll-Lovely Doll made by Ticco Tendandes

The soft skin you see in these pics are the actual raw skin as seen in SL, I haven’t retouched them in photoshop, only alteration I made was some liquefy around the nose cos raw SL pics and my nose dont like each other :p

From what I understand this is Ticco’s first try at making skin and his ‘December’ line includes some gorgeous fun and pretty doll like makeup options. He has also made another collection titled ‘July’ with a vast array of stark to demure makeup options. I say not bad at all for his first line. You can see his talent shine through in the flawless texturing of the skin, the shadows and highlights are spot on and the ‘parts’ are beautifully detailed.

For a look at Ticco’s full skin collection visit ‘Ti’ko’ at the Vain Inc Plaza – slurl.com/secondlife/Mangakino/81/148/29

Happy shopping! cheers, Jewell xx