The Fashion Loft - Tailored Statement Fashion Show - Dandyism

 

DANDYISM
Dandyism is a fashion style where a person dresses in a way that is elegant, stylish, and full of personality. A dandy look is detailed, and can be a bit artistic. But it is always a polished, fashionable look. Dandyism started with men wearing fancy suits in history, but today anyone can create a dandy look by combining tailoring with color and personality.

Black dandyism came about in the 18th century as a movement where Black people used tailored clothing as a form of self-expression. This allowed those who styled in this way to define themselves beyond stereotypes and to challenge racial segregation.

MET Gala 2025 aimed to showcase the contributions of Black designers and individuals to the evolution of dandyism and its impact globally.

A Dandy Look Might Include:

• A blazer or fitted jacket with colorful pants or skirt
• A vest with a silk scarf or ruffled shirt
• A hat, cane, gloves, or stylish sunglasses
• Fun shoes — like loafers, oxfords, boots, or heels
• Jewelry or bold makeup to add flair

It’s not just about what you wear — it’s about style and attitude.

LOCATION: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Twain/233/114/31

OUTFIT - DANDYISM WITH A STEAMPUNK TWIST
Drape - Dernier - Lauryn
Shirt - Find the Fish - Diamond Frost
Blazer - Dernier - Adut
Pants - Dernier - Veronika

ACCESSORIES
Hat - Dernier - Mona
Goggles - Sax Shephard Designs - Steam Sleuth Goggles - Brown
Tie - House of RFyre - Wintertide Tux Womens: Bow Tie (modified)
Earrings - Designs by Isaura - Victoriana 
Necklace - Designs by Isaura - Victoriana
Pocket Watch - The Starhelm Trading Company - Fobbed Pocketwatch - Large 1
Staff - Talevin's Designs - Steampunk Staff
Shoe Decorations - Dragonsworn Track Stores - Gears Necklace - Gold
Shoe Decorations -  Kaname Steampunk - Pocket Watch
Shoes - Ankle Boots - Dernier - Emilly
Hair - Revoul - Heart Fingerwaves
Eyebrows - Nuve. - Angie - Red
Eyeshadow - Zibska - Alenka Eyemakeup [75] 07
Lipstick - Zibska - Yeva Lips 06

Pose - OsTentatioN - Anastasia 8

GOOD FAIRY - GROUP GIFT - KOHARU

 

GOOD FAIRY's latest group gift is Koharu.  This is elegant Hakama style gown with umbrella that is perfect for traditional Japanese Festivals or Japanese Roleplay.  It has a solid colored bodice and bow.  The skirt and umbrella have a beautiful landscape scene. This gown comes with a texture HUD for 32 different color choices.  Koharu is available for Belleza (Freya, Isis), Ebody Reborn, LaraX, Legacy, Maitreya 5.3, and Slink (Hourglass, Physique) mesh bodies.  The Umbrella comes with both right hand hold and left hand hold.

Location:  YANAGI NO OGAWA

STYLE CARD

OUTFIT

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Hair Accessory - Poison Rouge - Momo Hairpin - Magnolia

Earrings - Beloved Jewelry - Yasmin 

Choker - Beloved Jewelry - Yasmin

Gown - Good Fairy - Koharu

Umbrella - Good Fairy - Koharu

Pose - OsTentatioN - Umbrella 8 Mirror

AVATAR

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Hair - YUSR - Tang Dynasty - Female - Hair 01

Hairbase - no.match - EVOX Hairbase - Coal

Body - Maitreya - Lara X

Head - LAQ - Era2 - Elle

Eyes -  LAQ - Eyes BOM - Yuna

Skin - ALT3 - Mei - *VEL* Icy

Forehead Ornament - Find the Fish - Hua Dian Forehead Crimson 3 EVOX

Eye Dots - cursd beauty - Chinese makeup - Hanfu eye dots EVOX

Eye Brows - cursd beauty - Chinese makeup - Hanfu eye brows EVOX

Blush - littleaxoloti - tang blush 2 EVOX

Bridge Blush - littleaxoloti - tang bridge blush EVOX

Dimples - littleaxoloti - tang dimples EVOX

Lipstain - littleaxoloti - tang lipstain EVOX

ARKONA - Katrina Dress, Katrina Fan and Umbrella Set, Arianna Wreath & Find the Fish - Campanilla Makeup, Marigold Halo

ARKONA's newest release is the Katrina Dress Collection.  This dress is a versatile outfit of mix and match.  The outfit consists of a dress, skirt, and sleeves. It will make you the center of attention at Dia de los Muertos, Cinco de Mayo, and other special Mexican Fiestas.  The outfit includes a full-length half skirt; a sweetheart neckline, form fitting gown; and sleeves.  All done in a bold colorful Mexican pattern.  The collection consists of seven different colors:  Black, Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, and Yellow. Each dress is sold separately.  The Special blue color was an exclusive for Miss Costa Rica 2025 for the Miss & Mr Elegance pageant.  Katrina is available for Maitreya mesh bodies.

ARKONA's newest release the Katrina Umbrella-Fan Collection. The umbrella is a beautiful black lace bubble umbrella brightly painted in a bold Mexican pattern; trimmed with black lace, sugar skulls, and tassels.  The Umbrella comes with three items: no pose, hold pose for L hand with skulls, and hold pose for L hand with fire flaming Skulls. The fan is a gorgeous Spanish style lace fan with black frame, boldly painted lace, and trimmed with black lace.  The fan includes three items:  no pose, hold pose for right hand, hold pose for right hand with a fanning animation.  This collection was designed to be accompanying accessories to the Katrina Dress Collection.  The collection consists of seven different colors:  Black, Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, and Yellow. Each set is sold separately and comes with both the umbrella and the fan.

ARKONA's newest release is the Arianna Wreath Autumn Set.  Each wreath is made of delicate large and small poppies with beautiful greenery and sparkles.  This wreath can be worn for all occasions and with many hairstyles.  The collection consists of six different colors:  Bordeaux, Orange, Pale, Purple, Red, and Yellow.  Each wreath is sold separately. 

Find the Fish's newest release is Campanilla Makeup.  This is a unique set of Katrina makeup worn for Dia de los Muertos.  It come with eight EvoX BOM layers full face makeup in:  Red, Rose, Violet, Blue, Teal, Green, Yellow, and Orange.  

Find the Fish's newest release is the Marigold Halo.  This divine halo is made up of an intricately detailed gold disc center surrounded by life like marigolds in various sizes with glowing rays.  This halo also rotates with a single click.  It is modifiable so you can have just a head halo or a full-size halo.  The halo can also be used as unique and animated wall art or rug.

Style Card
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Outfit

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Headdress - Slavia - Paulina

Wreath - ARKONA - Arianna Wreath Yellow Autumn Set

Earrings - Maxi Gossamer Jewlery - Sister Catrina Muertos - Gold

Choker - The Little Bat - Cute Skully Choker

Necklace - Sugel Co. - Mrs. Catrina Necklaces

Necklace - Maxi Gossamer Jewlery - Sister Catrina Muertos - Gold

Bangles - Phoebe ~Piercings & more~ - Bangles - 5 Skulls

Ring - Maxi Gossamer Jewlery - Sister Catrina Muertos - Gold

Ring - Languor - Momento Mori Coral Ring

Dress - ARKONA - Katrina Dress - Yellow

Umbrella - ARKONA - Katrina Umbrella - Yellow

Fan - ARKONA - Katrina Fan - Yellow

Halo - Find the Fish - Marigold Halo

Pose - OsTentatioN - Umbrella 2 Mirror

Avatar

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Hair - Wings - EF0410

Body - Maitreya - Lara X

Head - LAQ - Era2 - Elle

Skin - Traditional Face - Mariety - Rose Kiss

Makeup - Find the Fish - Campanilla Makeup - 8 orange

Eyes - LAQ - Eyes BOM - Susanna

Nails - Mani Pedi - Halloween Polish - Set 1