My Gangster Dame!

My gangster outfit was composed a looong looong time ago... in another galaxy:) It was updated a couple of times since then, e.g. new skin, some new awesome bling-bling. But the very basis remained the same. Doesn't she look like an Al Capone kind of chick? Just too bad I have never got round to buying a tommy gun... someday maybe :)

You can find the description of my usual avatar, head and eyebrows here, alongside with all the necessary links. Now enjoy the rest of the show...

Skin

To be frank I'm not a big fan of enjoo skins, although I am aware how popular they are among other IMVU users. For me they look a bit too powdery and airbrushed - this makes them look artificial. But enjoo's creations are very characteristic and it's easy to spot them from afar. But hey, to each its own, right? This London Revolution skin was initially a part of another costume, but I decided it fits here better. I actually like the contouring job and how the cheekbones were shaded - it creates this femme fatale aura around my gangster dame.

Eyes

Yet another Rejuvinator's (a.k.a. ALoyalSacrifice) product that no longer exists in the catalogue, as the creator's account has been disabled (therefore, no URL). Why, oh why did you have to say bye-bye to us Mr. Juvi?? This particular pair used to be a part of Enticing Eyes collection which comprised a variety of shades and colours. I like wearing them as they give your eye a more mysterious look. To intensify this effect I also added AnnaSassin's Gothic Top eyelashes.

Hairstyle

I think the whole outfit started with this hair. I found it browsing in AnnaSassin's catalogue. As the name suggests it, it is indeed Short & Sassy and kinda looks like flapper's hairstyle... since flappers and gangsters are from within the same time frame, I couldn't imagine a better 'do than this one. Besides, it's perfectly flat and doesn't interfere with the hat mesh (no stray hairs randomly sticking out, yay!).

Top

This is actually a one-piece - a JLee pantsuit made by JaSiMiNeE (I just hate names like that... too difficult to type, too easy to make a mistake). It seems to fit the theme pretty well. Trousers appear to have stripes (unfortunately they're not visible in the pics) and somehow that reminds me of Al Capone and other gangsters of his times.

Important note: the tie is NOT a part of the pantsuit. It's actually an add-on En Vogue Tuxedo Tie created by ManiaMindkiller, so it can be worn over anything you want.

Shoes

CannibalCreations provided us with this pretty pair of Classical Heels. I was looking for something that would be a feminine equivalent of traditional mobster shoes like these or these. Did I chose right? I think so :)

Accessories

What respectable gangster doesn't wear a hat?? Oh come on, you just HAVE to have a hat, it's like an unwritten law. This Wool Gangsta Hat may look a bit modern, but I like it how it covers one eyes, adding to the general mysteriousness:) It was made by DuchDoll but to be honest now I'd buy the one made by LIZIAAH. Same mesh but better texture - just look at it!

Originally there were no guns in this outfit, but a gangster without a gat is like... very likely to be dead soon. So I had to equip my femme fatale with some deadly firearms - I simply used The Original Punishers I got from my good friend Coco. Made by Dutch who (from what I gather) specialises in warfare items, such as guns, rifles and related accessories. Really worth checking out if you're into some bloodshed :P

Since I associate the old time gangsters with black and white pictures, not only the outfit itself, but also all the accessories has to be monochromatic. Therefore the outstanding white jewellery by baraq - you can't really expect any less than awesome from her. Believe me, baraq is a talented and inspired artist and ALL her works are breathtaking and unique! I got the set presented here in a limited bundle - I was one of the lucky 500 people to get the White Ltd collection (sold out already). Of course the ring, earrings and bangle are sold separately, but only the ring is affordable (the rest its over 55K / a piece). Mind you, the ring looks best on a dainty hand - I used these hands by MissBehavin, but there are so many products out there, it's more than possible you'd be able to find cheaper and better ones.

Important note: it's worth to check out my friend's blog to find out more about baraq and people who admire her work. See GlamourPuppet for this and much much more! Related posts here and here. The owner of the blog, CocotierLala, is an exquisite fashionista with an eye for spotting exceptional IMVU creators!