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
I have to admit, I am enjoying this beach weekend idea of Julianna’s. There’s nothing like the surf and sand and soaking in the sun. Of course, one must look good even while one is being very… very lazy.
Don’t waffle on this one
Waffles, the clothing shop not the breakfast, has a great tank top perfect for being lazy on or off the beach. This is the “Summer Surf Hank Jersey” and it’s the 1L prize for the Summer Lovin’ Hunt. Just find the blue flip flop hidden in the store and it’s yours.
Sizes Included
Adam
Aesthetic
Gianni
SLink
Jake
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
Top – Waffles – Summer Surf Hank Jersey – 1L prize for the Summer Lovin’ Hunt
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
Hi Fab Free! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in need of a pool day for weeks. Second Life to the rescue! Of course, no pool day of mine would be complete without my sweetheart. He’s the best, and he still think’s I’m pretty cute even when I’m bein’ a little extra at the pool! haha We both managed to find some great sales, and a few summer freebies to share with you as well. Keep reading for all the details.
Playfulness aside, this sweet poolside pose is part of a current sale happening at Ardent Poses. The sale ends in just a few days on April 15th, and all the sale items including couples poses, and individual pose packs are marked just 65 linden. You don’t need to wear a specific group tag, just head over to Ardent Poses and shop these fabulous bargains!
Speaking of sales, Beautiful Hustler is also having a big sale. Their entire second floor is marked down. Pru’s sexy mono-kini is one of the sale items marked at just 75 linden. Most of the sale items are priced at 75 linden. You’ll find a little bit of everything including lingerie, swimwear, and dresses. This bikini comes in 3 mesh sizes (Maitreya Lara, Slink Physique, Slink Hourglass), and is every bit as cute from the back as it is from the front, maybe even cuter. There are also other colors available. This sale ends on April 15th, so do not wait! Also, you can wear your Beautiful Hustler group tag, (the group is free to join) and score credit toward future purchases while you shop.
My guy Blue also happens to be sporting a few summer freebies! You can pick up his hairbase hairstyle at Volkstone. This perfect-for-summer style is called “Maick”, and it is a free group gift. The group is also free to join. This freebie comes in mesh head appliers for Catwa heads, and Omega compatible heads.
Additionally, his swim shorts are a free group gift version of the Remy shorts by Matova for the Gallant Magazine group members. The Gallant Magazine group is also free to join. Please note that only the special edition version is included in this gift. The above ad is just to give you a better look at the style. The swim trunks/undwear (SL is versatile like that!) come fitted for the Aesthetic male body, Belleza Jake, and Signature Gianni. I’m not sure how long these men’s gifts will be available, so don’t wait on them either!
Lastly, the cute pineapple drink Pru is holding in the top photo is part of a free set of summer drinks by What Next that you can find on the Marketplace. It comes with each drink pictured in 2 sizes, and a drink dispenser in each of the shapes. The drinks have hold poses with a drinking animation. To use them as a photo prop, I just rez’d one to the ground and positioned it in Pru’s hands.
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
As some of you may know, I am an opinionated sort of person. I have little issue expounding on most any subject, especially when I have strong feelings on such subject. That said, Julianna threated to lock me in a closet if I made my true feelings about most of the free offerings for the men of Second Life. So let me merely say, Thank You, Contraption. Thank you for going above and beyond for the men of L’Homme with this gift.
Not Just Another Ball Cap
This is the Jasper Waistcoat and shirt and it’s the completely free gift for the L’Homme reader’s Group. I am genuinely impressed with the style and the attention to details in this piece. The Jasper Waistcoat is offered in store in several other colors at a reasonable cost. And you may be inclined to indulge. Yet, Contraption has given us a superb piece, in a color we want. It’s a high quality gift and I for one am very happy with it.
The waistcoat will look best with high waisted pants, especially if you are going for a clean cut Steam or authentic Victorian look. Contraption has also included a cummerbund applier HUDs for Belleza, Miatreya, Omega and Signature.
Sizes Included
Belleza
Signature
SLink
A quick note – Contraption has included some Female sizes for the waistcoat. The breast sliders will not work for the more well endowed and the piece has not been actually configured for women. This is part of the note from the designer – We’ve only included female sizes for those who would like to pull off a certain look for our own friends.
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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 – Argrace – Makoto Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Slacks – Native Urban – Necter
Shirt, waistcoat, and tie combination – Contraption – Jasper – FREE/0L – Free gift for L’Homme Group – Group is free to join
