Bein’ a Little Bit Extra, Poolside

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.

Here are the details!

Pru is wearing:

• Hair – DOUX – Dreemdoll hairstyle [Fades]
• Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
• Skin – Essences – Litzi
• Monokini – Beautiful Hustler – [bh]roped monokini irri teal – 75L *Second Floor Spring Sale Ends April 15th
• Drink – {what next} Summer Drinks – Free on the Marketplace
• Tattoos – The Ivory Rose
• Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Blue is wearing:

• Hair – Volkstone – Maick Hairbase – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
• Head – CATWA – Dude Bento
• Skin – StrayDog – Apen Tone 05
• Facial Hair – CDC Creations – Beard 52
• Swim Trunks – Matova – Remmy Shorts – Free Gallant Magazine Group Gift/Group is Free to join 
• Body – Belleza Jake

Couple’s Pose (top photo) – Ardent Poses – Poolside – 65L *Sale Ends April 15th
Floatie w/Pose (bottom photo) – {what next} Lazy Summer Floatie (citrus)
Pool – [ Focus Poses ] Pool Backdrop
Background – [ Focus Poses ] Beach Backdrop

Not a Morning Person

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

Extraordinary

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

Photo Location – New Babbage – The Brunel Restaurant and Hotel 

David

The newest issue of L’Homme has hit the news stands and a ton of very nice free gifts have come along with it. I always look forward to the new L’Homme. Not only is the fashion outstanding, the photography is stunning. And more often than not, the gifts are superb.

Awesome Bakaboo

As always, the latest L’Homme free gift from Bakaboo is fantastic. This is the ‘David’ shirt and it comes as an entire outfit with both top and pants. I chose to show the top with some black pants to get a little contrast in the picture. If you can’t tell, the shirt includes two panels in the front and one in the back, that are transparent. A little eye candy for you there. 😉

Sizes Included

• Belleza
• Signature
• SLink
• TMP

One note -> My picture is rather dark and in other windlights, the blue and yellow of the shirt are much lighter.

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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
Pants – Coveted – Nefarious – FREE/0L – Free prize for the Menstuff Hunt Until Febarury 28th
Pose – Wetcat – Blow smoke

Top + Pants (unshown) – Bakaboo– David – FREE/0L – Free Gift for the L’Homme Group – Group is free to join

 

Photo Location – Cocoon

 

 

Nefarious

At long last, the Menstuff Hunt is back! Sixty five shops are hiding the little shirts full of prizes for Menstuff Hunt #19. With so many designers, I’m sure you can find something you need.

Nefarious and Notorious

I’m starting my Hunt loot with this dark and a bit edgy outfit. This is Nefarious from Coveted. The details are very nicely made and the outfit really caters to the ‘bad boy’ side. I think it’d be a great look for role play too.

Sizes Included

• Standard Sizes XS-XL

 

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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
Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory
Hair – Mina – William – FREE/0L – VIP Group Gift – Group is 200L to join

Top and Pants – Coveted – Nefarious – FREE/0L – Free prize for the Menstuff Hunt

FREE the VIP

This is going to be a fast and furious one, Readers.

VIP Madness

Mina has set the VIP Group to FREE join for just twenty four hours! Mina offers styles for both men and women and the past group gifts are free. It’s an amazing deal and I recommend you hurry over. If the SIM is full you can still join via ‘Search’

Get going, FabFree!

 

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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
Glasses – Linden Labs – Male Student Glasses – FREE in your Inventory

Hair – Mina – William – FREE/0L – VIP Group Gift – Group is FREE to join for 24 Hours

Not Today

Ever have one of those days where nothing sounds good? I don’t want to work. I don’t want to research for the blog. I don’t want to read, I don’t want to do anything productive at all.  Not today.

Marco… Polo…

Luckily, I picked up this new group gift from Trashed before I got the blahs. This is the ‘Marco’ top and it’d the men’s gift this month. I like the black and white simple design. Perfect for wandering the Grid. Juli calls it goofing off… I call it “exploring”.

Sizes Included

• Adam
• Altamura
• Exmachina
• Signature
• SLink

 

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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
Jeans+ Boots – Giz Seorn – Rick Jeans

Top – Trashed – Marco – FREE/0L – Group Gift – Group is 2L to join

 

Photo Location – Rieri Town, Tokyo 

 

Tweed

As Stan told you, Gabriel is having a huge clearance sale and an entire section of the store is all priced at 1Linden! You could get an entire wardrobe for the price of one piece of clothing. And from a premier Second Life designer!

Outdoors

After I picked up this stunning tweed jacket and bag, I headed out to my new favorite hiking spot, confident that I was the best dressed man on the SIM. ( Stop rolling your eyes, Juli ) The ‘Zip Up Tweed Jacket’ comes with the smart leather bag but you can wear each separately. Each color of the jacket is sold separately but at this price, you can easily scoop up all of them if you so desire. This amazing sale will certainly not last long so don’t delay.

Sizes Included

• XXS – XL Mesh

 

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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

Jacket + Bag – Gabriel – 1L limited sale

Photo Location – Soul2Soul Highlands

Extra

And just like that… the Holidays are over. Or almost over, New Years will be upon us in no time. So while Juli rushes around doing the last of the Holiday Hunts and sales… I’m going to throw on something comfortable and put my  feet up.

Extra Oversized

This oversized sweater from Riot fits the comfortable bill. This thing is extra oversized with super long arms and a tunic length. Riot has provide this and a matching sweater for the ladies as free gifts at the Winter Shop and Hop Event. It comes with a HUD for four colors to choose from. The Shop and Hop Event ends on January 4th so don’t wait around.

Sizes Included

• Adam
• Belleza
• Signature -Gianni
• SLink

 

 

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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

Sweater – Riot – Nico Sweater – FREE/0L Free gift for everyone @ Winter Shop and Hop Shopping Event

Winter Wonderland

I may be something of a grump but there are a few things I really do like about the Holiday Season.  I have to admit, I enjoy the “finding a tree” rituals. The tree lots or cutting a fresh tree. Nothing makes it really Christmas time for me like the smell of evergreens and some hot chocolate at the tree farm.

Another Holiday tradition has to be the Wash’s Winter Wonderland Cart Sale. And I have to include here a huge thank you to all the designers who don’t forget the men of Second Life when they stock those Carts! On that note, Dark Water Designs has set out a handsome coat and sweater combo for us in four festive colors: the’Winter jacket Combo’. It’s a combo times two. You get the jacket sweater as a combination and the sweater can be changed from plain to a snowflake pattern.

Sizes Included

• FitMesh
• Classic Mesh S_L

 

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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

Jacket and Sweater – Dark water Designs – Winter Jacket Combo – 10L @ The Wash Winter Wonderland Cart Sale

 

Photo Location – The Forest