Pretty simple question. What is your favorite item in Skyrim based on pure aesthetic appeal? It could be a weapon, suit of armor, piece of clothing or jewelry, or something else entirely. If you'd rather, you could just give your favorite beautiful location or view.
I'll start it off. My favorite item that I can think of is Chillrend. That sword is just stunning. The ice-blue blade and gold crosspiece (combined, of course, with the icy wind effect around the blade) just make it one of the prettiest swords in the game. The prettiest, in my humble opinion. Add to that the fact that it is potentially the strongest sword in the game, and it's a win-win.
So, what do you think are the prettiest items in Skyrim?
I have a few:
-Dawnbreaker
-Glass greatsword
-Iron greatsword
-Ancient Nord sword
-And I love ebony armor
For locations:
-The Reach
-The Rift
-The Pale (Northern coast bit of it)
I love the look of the Reach sooooo much. The hills, valleys, rivers, crags, and all that, I love it. I also love the autumn colors of the Rift. I also love the part of the Pale that touches the Sea of Ghosts. It is very, pure, smooth, and serene.
For me I have two items that stand out to me as "beautiful". First being a full set of Ebony armor (with or without the Ebony Mail), something about that set makes me want it the more I play. After I got it for my main character I didn't wear anything else till I got a full set of upgraded Daedric.
Second is the Nightingale Bow, not only as one of the (if not the strongest) strongest bows in the game it just looks amazing. I did the thieves guild and couldn't believe how epic it was.