As Stan reported a few days ago, The latest issue of L’Homme is out. With the Fifth anniversary issue comes a selection of gifts for the readers. To become a member of the free L’ Homme Reader’s group, simply tap the sign at any of the participating designers. Then help yourself to the gifts. Don’t forget to peruse the issue itself at L’Homme Magazine Second Life.
Brights and Bold
I had to help myself to this well tailored shirt from Meva as soon as I saw it. This is the ‘Marcus’ dress shirt and it is part of a set offered to the L’Homme readers. The shirt comes with a pair of matching pants. It’s called orange but I see it more as a sunshine yellow. It made me think of tropical vacations and margaritas in a sidewalk café. So that’s exactly where I’m headed off to.
Sizes Incuded
Bellza – Jake
Signature – Gianni
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Shirt – Meva – Marcus – FREE/0L – Free gift for L’Homme Readers Group – Group is free to join
I have a couple of my favorite things today. Comfortable, well-broken in jeans, a casual tee shirt and a cold ‘adult beverage.’ The best thing is I didn’t have to work too hard for two of them. Just 1 linden for the jeans and some hunt time for the tee.
Around the Grid
Around the Grid in Eighty Days is one of the bigger well known hunts in Second Life and the seventh annual hunt is in full swing until September 30th. That’s a good long time to hunt down some top notch prizes. Happily, there are a lot of good men’s items on the hunt along side the women’s fare. Like these perfect destressed jeans from ZFG. Just look for the red and yellow hot air balloon and a toss in one linden and they’re yours.
Sizes Included
Belleza
Signature
SLink
I’m NOT sure I like the idea of Dumpster diving….
But… I really like this tee. This is the ‘Pin Up’ tee from The Sissy Bar and it’s the free prize for the Dumpster Diving Hunt. Luckily, I didn’t have to crawl in a dumpster to grab this great tee shirt. While you’re at The Sissy Bar looking for the tiny trash can… be sure to check out all the Hunts running and the past hunts shelves. TSB always has a solid selection of men’s items in their hunts. Something VERY much appreciated.
Sizes Included
Adam
Aesthetic
Belleza
Classic Mesh sizes XS – XL
Signature – Gianni
SLink
TMP
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto Pose – Bang! – Cold One Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Top – The Sissy Bar – Pin Up – FREE/0L – Free prize for the Dumpster Diving Hunt
Jeans – ZFG – Ryan – 1L prize for the Around the Grid in Eighty Days Hunt
After all of Juli’s posts about how great the SL16B gifts are, I had to check it out for myself. I braved the lag and found a few nice gifts for us guys.
A to Zed
I saw these great shoes were the gift Zed was offering and I was so intrigued, I had to check out the rest of their offerings. I’m rather pleased I did. There are several gifts scattered about the shop. A very smart high necked sweater with a large HUD of colors and this full ensemble suit. I like the unusual choice of a tee shirt instead of a collared shirt and a chain necklace instead of a tie. Sometimes edgy is a good thing. The ‘Lovers Day’ suit comes with the blazer and shirt combination, the pants, the dragonhead chain, a bracelet and it’s own set of shoes. There is also a matching cocktail dress for the ladies on the women’s side of the shop.
Sizes Included
Aesthetic
Belleza
Classic Mesh – S-L
Signature – Geralt, Gianni
SLink
TMP
Shoes – SLink and Standard
Head to Toe
Now, about these shoes. The ‘Winklepicker Pikes’ ( it’s a style of shoe or boot worn from the 1950s onward by British rock and roll fans.) are Zed’s official Second Life 16th Birthday Celebration Free Gift. The generous Zed has given us the entire fatpack of the shoes so you should find a color and style that suits your every outfit.
Sizes Included
SLink
Standard (Resizable)
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto
Pose – WetCat – Blowing Smoke
It’s always refreshing to see Designers offering high quality gifts for the men of Second Life. As Ms. Aline said in her report on the Access Event, the men have not been ignored when it comes to gifts. Nearly every vender of men’s wear has set out a very nice surprise for us. And as Ms. Aline also said: beware the lag! Cam Shopping is the way to go.
All Access
All of the following items are free at the Access Event when you join the free group. Just wear your tag and help yourself.
Let’s start with my decision not to shave today. Or should I say, selectively shave today. This suave razor cut is from Fe Style. Facial hair style ‘V. GG’ comes with a Catwa and an Omega applier.
Like the shades? These Steampunkish glasses are the ‘Epic Glasses’ from Noir. You’ll get a huge HUD to change every surface to your choice of one of four metal colors. A note here as well on the solid quality of the build. Every detail is spot on.
I know a lot of men don’t like jewelry but I’m not one of them. Like most things in life, it all depends on the quality of the piece. This pendant from Aitui fits the bill perfectly. This is the “Forged Steel Snake” in a deep mahogany color. The necklace is completely resizable to get a correct fit on any body.
Last but not least, my pose is from “Wrong” but it is so right. “W33” comes in four variations and includes a cigarette for the pose. (Don’t tell Juli… she hates smoking) I’ve included a picture of all four poses for you perusal.
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto
Shirt – Gabriel– Open Shirt
Facial Hair – Fe Style – V.GG – FREE/0L – Free Gift @ Access Event
It’s not always easy to find good free or almost free things for the men of Second Life. Sometimes, I skip entire events because I just know there’s nothing there for me. I very glad I didn’t skip this round of Cosmopolitan.
Hats off
Or hats on… this is the “Weatherman” from Bondi and it’s the free gift at Cosmopolitan. The hat is technically ‘unisex’ but don’t take this from me. The hat is completely resizable and repositionable so you can get the perfect fit. Just join the Cosmopolitanfree group and pick up your gifts.
On the Hunt
In my never ending hunt for men’s fashion, I scour the Hunts each month and this month has been productive. I stumbled on the ‘Red Shoe Diaries’ “Little Black Book Hunt and it has not one but two tracks just for the men. One track, the one I’m showing prizes from, has a 1L price tag for each gift and the second track is 25L per prize.
First up is the “Cole” shirt from The Sissy Bar. As with everything I’ve seen from this designer, Cole is well made and subtly textured. Well worth the 1L and the time hunting.
Sizes Included
Belleza – Jake
David
Exmachina – Davide
Signature – Gianni, Gerault
SLink – Physique
Classic Jeans
Next up on the RSD/LBB Hunt are the “Bridgeport Jeans” from Horr Menswear. I really am impressed with these jeans. Jeans are such a staple of our wardrobe, it can be easy to toss out subpar pairs and hope no one notices. Horr Menswear has done just the opposite: they’ve made a first rate pair of jeans. Every detail is perfect and the texture couldn’t be better. And it’s still just 1L and a little hunting.
Sizes Included
Adam
Aesthetic
Belleza Jake
Classic Mesh – XS-XL
Signature – Gianni
SLink – Physique
TMP
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Hat – Bondi – The Weatherman – FREE/0L – Free Group Gift @ Cosmopolitan Event
Shirt – The Sissy Bar – Cole – 1L prize for the Red Shoe Dairies’ Little Black Book Hunt
Jeans – Horr Menswear – 1L prize for the Red Shoe Dairies’ Little Black Book Hunt
Most of the time when you think of sirens singing, it’s not necessarily a good thing. You know… rocks, ship wrecks, sailors drowning. But this Siren’s Song has none of the bad things and ALL good things! ‘Cause it’s a free Hunt! Mishmash Fusion is certainly one of those good things… two good things, in fact, one for us ladies and one for the guys as well!
Dark Siren
First up is the ladies prize for the Siren’s Song Hunt from Mishmash Fusion. This is the “Dark Siren” swimsuit and it will only cost you a little hunting. Yep, it’s a free prize! The suit is beautifully textured and each piece is separate for easy fitting.
Sizes Included
Belleza – Venus, Isis, Freya
Classic Mesh – XS-XL
Maitreya
SLink – Hourglass, Physique
Tonic – Fine, Curvy
TMP
A Siren for the Guys
Mishmash Fusion hasn’t ignored our wonderful men on this hunt either. “Siren Swim Set” is a two piece tee and board shorts with a lovely Celtic siren design. Each piece is separate ( and free) and will be a solid addition for mixing and matching in your wardrobe.
Sizes Included
Adam
Aesthetic
Belleza Jake
Classic Mesh XS-XL
Gianni
SLink
TMP
The Siren’s Song Hunt runs until June 30th
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Juli’s Stylin’
Mesh Head – LeLutka (Spencer- w/ my own edited shape) Mesh Body – Maitreya – Laura Eyes – IKON – Hope Eyes in Field and Passion Freckles Applier – [pout!] – Freckles and Beauty Marks Set 2
Swimsuit – Mishmash Fusion – Dark Siren – FREE/0L – Free prize for the Siren’s Song Hunt
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Top + Shorts – Mishmash Fusion – Siren’s Swim Tee and Trunks – FREE/0L – Free prize for the Siren’s Song Hunt
Men’s wear has been somewhat… scarce of late. So I was rather pleased to find a really well made gift set out for the men of Second Life by Breath. There’s also a second jacket and shirt set out that is a mere 50L. I, in fact, helped myself to both generous offerings. You won’t even need a group tag for this one. Thanks, Breath.
Just breathe
There are four versions of the “BB Jacket” set outside on the wall of the Breath store. But at 0L, you can pick up all of them. Each one has a different sleeve design or color. Take a moment, while you’re there, to browse the store. I found the prices to be reasonable and the selection was great.
Sizes Included
One size fits all
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Pose – WetCat – Blowing Smoke
Jacket + Shirt – Breath – BB Jacket – FREE/0L – Free Gift for everyone
We finally made it to the weekend, time to kick off the business attire and get comfortable. Last Monday, I showed you the current Group Gift from Complex. But while I was there, I saw they also had a past group gift still available. So I wanted to show it off as well.
Denim Days
My denim jacket and hoodie are a past Group Gift from Complex but they are still out for pick up with your free group tag. They come as a set with a HUD to change the color of the hoodie and the color of the inside of the hood. I found the set to be very well built and fits like a charm.
Sizes Included
One size FittedMesh
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Jacket+Hoodie – Complex – Denim Jacket – FREE/0L – Free Group Gift – Group is free to join
Somedays call for nothing but comfortable and casual. I like a smart suit as much as , or maybe more than, the next guy but beach combing with Baxter calls for something less formal. Definitely something I can get muddy in when Baxter brings back that slobber soaked rope toy I no doubt will be tossing around for him.
Classic Cotton
This is the ‘Basic Tee’ from Complex and it’s the current free Group gift. They call it ‘basic’ but it’s really just a classic cotton tee. Who doesn’t love a well worn comfortable tee shirt? The Basic Tee comes with a HUD for twelve solid color choices. Big bonus is that the tee is very well made and the group admission is free.
Sizes Included
Belleza – Jake
Signature – Gianni
Classic Denim
I picked up a new pair of knock around shorts today as well. These are the ‘Casual Shorts’ from Kalback and they are the free gift for the L’Homme readers group for May. The L’Homme magazine group is free to join (Just click the poster by the gift or in front of the store) and it will set you up for lots of great gifts from some of Second Life’s best designers. These shorts are proof of that. They come with a HUD for fourteen colors/patterns for the shorts and the cuffs. The cuffs can also be further customized with a Tinting control.
Size Included
Belleza – Jake
Signature – Geralt, Gianni
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – Belleza – Jake Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – Argrace – Makoto Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Tee Shirt – Complex – Basic tee – FREE/0L – Free Group Gift – Group is free to join
Shorts – Kalback – Casual Shorts – FREE/0L – Free group Gift for L’Homme – L’Homme Group is free to join
We all have little secrets. I guess one of mine is: I hate mornings. I mean I loath them. If I could be nocturnal, I would be one happy man. Most of my mornings are spent stumbling around looking for coffee. And avoiding morning people…
Comfort
The best thing about mornings is getting to stay in pajamas while I’m stumbling around looking for coffee. Happily, Horr Men’s Wear has me covered. These are the simply named “Pajama Bottoms” for the Dirty Little Secret Hunt by Horr Men’s Wear. They are especially nice if you are looking for something comfortable yet not scruffy. Plus, they are only one linden and a little hunting. Perfect for a lazy morning.
Sizes Included
Aesthetic
Adam
Belleza
Classic Mesh XS-XL
Signature
SLink
TMP
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Gabriel is wearing –
Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea Mesh Body & Hands – SLink – Physique Male + Dynamic Hands Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6 Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine Hair – exile – Outsider
Lounge Pants – Horr Men’s Wear – Pajama Bottoms – 1L for the Dirty Little Secret Hunt
