we shall resolve

Normally I would resist writing an article for a fashion blog about a shop that specialized in costume and RPG wear, but there is something very different about !!Husky GFX!!, and quality and style are very much a part of that.

Husky is so huge it's hard to even know where to begin. For the most part its sectioned off into men's and women's, then into different styles of clothing, or different RPG or period fashions. Luckily, and thanks to co-owner Thorsten Ducatillon, I was able to locate the super convenient teleporting system thats basically a miniaturized version of the entire sim, offered for all visitors.

With a simple click I immediately arrive at the women's products, the first outfit that catches my eye is the gorgeous Selene($799L), a 15 piece outfit which includes a leather jacket with skirt, 2 pant styles, shirt, corset, and numerous sculpted items for that added detail. I'm surrounded by literally hundred of amazing period and rp outfits, and as i walk over to the next area i spot the wonderful assortment of medieval style gowns like the beautiful Alatariel 'Galadriels Mirror Dress'($949L per colour), a silk/satin flowing flexi gown, shoulder shrow with sculpted scarf, cloak with sculpted golden leaf, sculpted hood and more!

Curious about the men's selections I make my way down the steps outside and locate another teleporting station. Once I arrive I'm greeted with much of the same high quality wear, many of the same styles too. Something quite different though, the Giron Assassin($949L per colour), is what i notice first, a very dark 15 piece outfit with sculpted shoulder shrow, primed gloves, shadowed hood, ninja mask and much more. As i walk around i can't help but notice the amazing Branan's Kilt outfit($699L), beautifully designed flexi kilt(2 styles), 2 belt options, sculpted sashes, biretta, and shirt collar. Great outfit for that super sexy Scottish boy. Then there's the weapons, accessories and shoes, necklaces, bracelets, leg circlets, hats, goggles, belts... and every boot and shoe or sword to go along with every outfit sold at Husky, and just as detailed as everything else offered. So remember, whether you're an RP'er or just like dressing up in beautiful clothing, you never need a reason to wear top quality fashion.


Kayleigh Hendrassen: Thanks for taking the time to chat with me Thorsten, I know we only met a short time ago, but i would like to think we hit it off fairly well. lol.

Thorsten Ducatillon: Hi, Kayleigh. There was no reason not to have a nice chat and to be honest, sometimes i enjoy taking a break with a nice chat.

KH: You and your wife are co-designers on all the great product here, what's it like working along side one another, and can you tell me a little about your overall design process?

TD: First, i think i have to explain the basics. Karigan and me are married in RL also and we are both graphic designers by profession. We are used to work as a team and share our creativity.
So the first steps in the new world called SL, we entered 1 1/2 years ago, was creating clothes and skins for our self. A lot of friends asked for our clothes and that was why we started with a 30 L$ shop. It expanded a bit since then.
Most important thing for our creations is to make them look as real as possible, so we are creating the textures in Photoshop and are adding some primed details to every clothing pack. (there are even belts with the limit of 255 prims)The textures are done by Karigan, i try to support her with primmed stuff and sculpties.

KH: I see you design mostly for the role players in SL, which I imagine are a lot, and your styles seem endless, where do you guys get your amazing inspirations from?

TD: We are kind of "outdoor people", so the clothes we are wearing in RL are mostly functional, as our clothes in SL are. We love fantasy and this reflects in our creations, but we always try to make them, as they would be in RL. You wont find any zips in our gorean or medieval pants and gowns. We imagine they used buttons and laces and we are going to design the clothing based on that. Most of our clients are Role players and we don't want them to run over a medieval Sim with clothing that doesn't fit that time, even in details. So we also check what clothings have been worn that time and try to make our clothes look similar.

KH: Your outfits are highly detailed, do you find your customers expect only the best? I hear role players can be very picky and specific about their clothing. lol

TD: *smiles* i think role players are the most critical customers, they know how their outfit should look like and for sure they don't want to look like a fashion model when they act as a warrior. So we try to make our clothes look like they would be.... stressed, burnt, with holes..... like clothes would look like if you wandered through the wilderness for one week. If you meet another role player on an RP sim, the first thing you do, is looking at him. So the clothing should tell you which character you meet. Its helpful to make role play more realistic, as it should be. All customers buying !!Husky GFX!! products are paying real money and they expect to get quality for that. We try to offer the best we can afford to fulfil the trust they set in us. (btw. there are many outfits in our inventory which will not be sold because we are not happy with them)

KH: This is a wonderful SIM Thorsten, I wish i had more time to explore it. Can you tell me a little bit about it that people may not know as well as your other location?

TD: We met at Chinook, the Sim where our main store is located. A store should reflect the products and so we decided to build up this new Sim. Also at the main store we added the details like candles, resting areas, a park etc. Our customers should enjoy the environment also. It should be more a journey in an other world than a shopping tour. Next to Chinook we added a medieval market where various merchants offer their products. We are proud to have some of the best creators on that market. We also have the Alaska Sim, where we created a natural northern environment which can be explored, including animals, a mountain to climb, a musher hut, gold diggers camp ..etc.
There is also a small city located where you can buy all !!Husky GFX!! products. So our customers are free to shop where they like... shopping should be a small adventure. *grins*

KH: You must have a lot of frequent customers Thorsten, what is the best way for them to stay up to date on !!Husky GFX!! products and information?

TD: Thats easy... first everybody is invited to join the !!Husky GFX!! group, where we are announcing all new products.(there is a Husky at the main entrance you have to click to enter the group). Who is low on free groups, which is normal in SL, can visit our web page and check for new products and updates. You can scroll through the products and even click a link, which will take you In game near the vendor of that product, or will send you to XstreetSl where you can buy the product. Just look at http://www.huskycity.de

KH: Thank you so much for granting this interview Thorsten, especially on such short notice, you've been nothing but kind. I definitely know where to send all my RP friends.

TD: Thank you for the break you gave me.(runs to change some bulbs, clean the store...)


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