IKON – Matthias Zander

I Can See Clearly Now

With today being the first day of a new month, there are all kinds of amazing new things that have been released today! In fact, most of what I’m wearing came from events that opened today. This t-shirt, shorts, and belt are from Deadwool at the Monsieur Chic event. Monsieur Chic features a great mix of new releases and limited-edition items. This shirt is a new standard release, but this belt and these shorts are part of the limited-edition set (which also includes a different shirt). Only 100 of these are available, so if you want them for yourself, you have to head to the event soon!

This hair is brand new from Modulus for Swag Bag. For a long time now, ladies have had the opportunity to buy monthly subscription boxes that include items from a variety of different creators. Swag Bag is the first (as far as I know) for men! For those of us who subscribed last month, 14 of the 15 items were delivered today (the 15th has some technical issues with the distribution system). If you didn’t buy it in advance, it’s available tomorrow at their store.

These shoes are brand new from [Gos], and feature appliers from a few different items from their machine at The Gacha Garden. I love that you can mix and match the appliers for the tops of the shoes, shoe tongue, sole, and laces (along with a couple of options for the eyelets and the front part of the shoe), rather than just changing the whole shoe at once.

Full credits for everything I’m wearing are below. Enjoy all of the shopping that the new month has brought!

Clothing
Shirt| [Deadwool] Fletcher Tee – White (at Monsieur Chic)
Shorts| [Deadwool] Bounty Shorts – Sail Exclusive (at Monsieur Chic)
Shoes | [Gos] Hi Top – Base – Unrigged (at The Gacha Garden)
Shoe Appliers | [Gos] Hi Top Applier Navy (Gacha Item at The Gacha Garden) and [Gos] Hi Top Applier Red (Gacha Item at The Gacha Garden)

Accessories
Bracelet | TABOU. Fake Leather Bracelet – Silver_R (at Cosmopolitan)
Belt | [Deadwool] Bounty Belt (at Monsieur Chic)

Pose | RK Poses Jude 5 (partially modified using AnyPose)

Sail Away With Me

This post is a bittersweet one for me. Originally and at its core, this post is announcing that I will be out of town for the next couple of weeks, so I won’t be able to post anything during that time. It will be strange not being able to express myself through Second Life photography, but I think it’ll also be a good break.

I was also going to make this a post celebrating Pride Month, since I will be out of town until July. With the events in Orlando over the weekend, though, this post turned a bit more mournful. I hope that all of you will stay safe, and enjoy Pride Month peacefully.

Clothing
Shirt | Fabulous and Trendy Katsuo Tank Top (at Menswear Fashion Week 2016)
Shorts | Lumiere Chino Shorts No. 2

Accessories
Bandana | Modulus Bandana – Blue
Necklace | BENJAMINZ Sailors Necklace – Black (at The Chapter Four)
Bracelets | Mad’ Gay Pride – WristBands

Pose | Exposeur Oh Boy 1

N4RS Pool Tube Float (at The Men’s Dept) *
Cheeky Pea Nairn Summer Raft

Stud

This outfit features accessories from a couple of stores that I’m an official blogger for, and that I’m so happy to be able to show you today. First, THIRST is releasing a series of sexy snapback hats at Epicene Unisex Fashion Event (which opens on the 13th) that say a variety of things, like Stud, Woof, Papi, and more. Each hat includes a HUD that allows you to change the text color and the color of the bill, hat, and snaps.

I’m also wearing these new lock and key nipple rings from Ama. that are available at Bodyfy. They come in 5 different metals, so you can get exactly the effect you’re going for.

Framing the nipple rings perfectly is a new hoodie from BlankLine along with matching sweatpants, both available at The Men’s Department this month.

Menswear Fashion Week is open, and it is the beautiful Paris-themed backdrop for this photo. As usual, there are so many incredible stores there, and all of it is just for men. Credits for my outfit and a SLURL to the Menswear Fashion Week sim are below!

Clothing
Hoodie | BlankLine Zip-Up Hoodie [Red] (at The Men’s Dept)
Sweatpants | BlankLine Jersey Pants [Black] (at The Men’s Dept)

Accessories
Hat | THIRST Snap Back Cap – Stud (at Epicene Unisex Fashion Event)
Necklace | .: RealEvil Industries :. Brutal Necklace
Nipple Piercings | Ama. Key To My Nips (Black) (at Bodyfy) *
Ring | [ kunst ] Stark Ring (at The Men’s Dept)

Body
Mesh Body/Hands/Feet | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe
Mesh Head | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) – Soft
Body Skin | Clef de Peau 6 pack (tone 5)
Face Skin | Clef de Peau James (tone 5) Freckles
Eyebrows | Clef de Peau Eyebrows 8 Black
Eyes | IKON Odyssey Eyes – Tropics
Hairbase | AITUI Etched Hair Base – Waves – Sideburns
Facial Hair | Unorthodox Superb Noir (A)

Pose | Purple Poses Patrick 01 (at Men Only Monthly)

Location | Menswear Fashion Week 2016

Surf’s Up!

N4RS has been one of my favorite furniture brands for years because of their high-quality mesh and animations, and today they released a great new surf board at Collabor88. It’s available in three different versions – a PG version that has individual poses (like the one I used for this photo) and cuddles for couples, and two adult versions – one for male/female couples and one for male/male couples.

There haven’t been many swimsuits that have come out yet this year, but I’m wearing one from Faboo. that is in a gacha machine at The Jersey Shore right now. I’m also wearing new jewelry from BENJAMINZ, [The Plastik.], and [ kunst ] that is available at The Chapter Four and The Liaison Collaborative.

Clothing
Swimsuit | Faboo. Retro Low Rider Shorts – Rainbow 2 (Rare Gacha Item at The Jersey Shore)

Accessories
Necklace | BENJAMINZ Sailors Necklace – Black (at The Chapter Four)
Bracelet | [The Plastik.] Whale Bracelet // Earthen Silver (at The Liaison Collaborative)
Ring | [ kunst ] Endurance Ring (at The Liaison Collaborative)

Body
Mesh Body/Hands/Feet | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe
Mesh Head | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) – Soft
Body Skin | Clef de Peau 6 pack (tone 5)
Face Skin | Clef de Peau James (tone 5) Freckles
Eyebrows | Clef de Peau Eyebrows 8 Black
Eyes | IKON Odyssey Eyes – Tropics
Hairbase | AITUI Etched Hair Base – Waves – Sideburns
Hair | Tableau Vivant LeeJae – Naturals II
Facial Hair | Unorthodox Superb Noir (A)

N4RS Surfboard (at Collabor88)

On The Boardwalk

It’s the beginning of another month, which means that incredible new rounds of a lot of shopping events are here! The Men’s Dept opened for its new round yesterday, and there is so much great stuff there. This new shirt from Cold Ash is easily my favorite thing that they’ve created to date. The TMP fitmesh of it is just perfect. I also really like these shorts from …Scars…. They’re just perfect for summer.

For this photo, I decided to visit the Royaume de Versailles sim. It’s a gorgeous sim with so many little romantic corners. Not only is it perfect for photos like the one I took, but it’s great for taking a special someone to for a beautiful evening.

Clothing
Shirt | Cold Ash Logan Shirt – Beige (at The Men’s Dept)
Shorts | …Scars… Roll Up Shorts (at The Men’s Dept)
Shoes | FLite. Long Beach Low Tops – Burgundy (Gacha Item at The Arcade)

Accessories
Necklace | Bliensen + MaiTai Dreki – Silver (at We RP)
Bracelet | [ kunst ] Infinity Cuff
Ring | [ kunst ] Stark Ring (at The Men’s Dept)

Body
Mesh Body/Hands/Feet | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe
Mesh Head | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) – Soft
Body Skin | Clef de Peau 6 pack (tone 5)
Face Skin | Clef de Peau James (tone 5) Freckles
Eyebrows | Clef de Peau Eyebrows 8 Blonde
Eyes | IKON Odyssey Eyes – Tropics
Hair | +elua+ Thao 1_Blonde (at The Men’s Dept)
Facial Hair | Clef de Peau Stubble 4 Blonde

Pose | Aerial M Stand 15 (at Rock Attitude Fair 3)

Location | Ville Par La Mer

Tropical Breezes

This round of The Arcade was deadly for my wallet. As evidenced by the previous posts on my blog, I love beachy things, and there is so much beachy goodness there that it’s insane. Today, I’m showing a lot of the gacha set from Ariskea, including this great hut (which, of course, was one of the rare items in the machine). The hair I’m wearing, created by Ink, is also from The Arcade.

Also arriving on the grid yesterday was an incredible furniture set from Pixel Mode at FaMESHed. You can see a bit of the chair and throw rug towards the left side of this photo. I hope to feature both items again in another photo soon, because they are exquisite.

Stockholm&Lima released this bed at U L T R A that I really love, but haven’t had a chance to feature yet on my blog. With its billowy white fabric fitting with that in the gacha set, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to blog it.

Clothing
Shirt | :::BREATH::: Blowed Shirt 2 /White no inner (at Men Only Monthly)

Accessories
Septum | (Yummy) Luxury Septums – Silver Braid Septum (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Necklace | Empyrean Forge Manawa Necklace – Silver – Right
Bracelet | {JAS} Alena – Black – Right

Body
Mesh Body/Hands/Feet | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe
Mesh Head | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) – Soft
Body Skin | Clef de Peau 6 pack (tone 5)
Face Skin | Clef de Peau James (tone 5) Freckles
Eyebrows | Clef de Peau Eyebrows 8 Blonde
Eyes | IKON Odyssey Eyes – Tropics
Hairbase | #TheMeshProject (HAIRBASE) ‘Shaved’ (Brown Hair)
Hair | [INK] Hair___UN ::Milktea (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Facial Hair | Clef de Peau Stubble 4 Blonde

Pose | Purple Poses Patrick 01 (at Men Only Monthly)

Ariskea [Paradise] Hut (Rare Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Pixel Mode Toscano Throw Rug (at FaMESHed)
Pixel Mode Toscano Chair (at FaMESHed)
Ariskea [Paradise] Hanger Chair [Single Version] (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Mirror (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Plant Cactus (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Sheer Curtain [2] (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Sheer Curtain [1] (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Tropical Plant (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Stockholm&Lima Elemental Canopy Bed (at U L T R A)
JIAN Beach Corgis :: ** Kite Flyer ** (Player Reward at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Gold Table (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Tropical Drinks [Sex On the Beach] (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Hanger Chair [Couple Version] (Gacha Item at The Arcade)
Ariskea [Paradise] Ground Lamp [1] (Gacha Item at The Arcade)

Shade on the Beach

I really love spending time on the beach in Second Life, as you can probably tell from my blog. This new sheltered lounger from Di’Cor (available at Whimsical) is gorgeous and has some great animations in it. I also want to highlight this new tentacle bracelet from Ama., which is available right now at Cosmopolitan. It comes with a HUD that changes it to a few different metal types. Full credits are below.

Clothing
Pants | VALE KOER Distressed Denim Raw (at U L T R A)

Accessories
Necklace | MINIMAL Vincci Necklace Black (at Men Only Monthly)
Bracelet | Ama. Tentacle Wrist Cuff (at Cosmopolitan) *

Body
Mesh Body/Hands/Feet | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe
Mesh Head | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) – Soft
Body Skin | Clef de Peau 6 pack (tone 5)
Face Skin | Clef de Peau James (tone 5) Freckles
Eyebrows | Clef de Peau Eyebrows 8 Blonde
Eyes | IKON Odyssey Eyes – Tropics
Hairbase | Clef de Peau HairBase 5 Blonde
Hair | :::Phoenix::: Mike Hair Dark Blondes (at Tres Chic)
Facial Hair | Clef de Peau Stubble 4 Blonde

Di’Cor Comfy Shelter Light [Adult] (at Whimsical)

Vision In White

I recently discovered just how much fun it can be to decorate (mostly) monochromatic rooms with little pops of color here and there. For this photo, I decided to take it a step further and do my outfit in the same color palette as the decor. I’ve always loved decorating with plants, so I thought that some green pops, in this case both from the plants and from the absinthe fountain, would be perfect.

The true centerpiece of this photo, though, is the awesome bench that N4RS released at U L T R A. I recently became an official blogger for N4RS, who has long been one of my favorite furniture stores in Second Life. In the last couple of years, their mesh work has become so sophisticated to go along with their excellent animations.

Clothing
Shirt | [Deadwool] Henley Shirt – Beige (at U L T R A)
Jeans | [Pumpkin] Slim Chinos – White (at Men Only Monthly)

Pose | N4RS Maxim Bench Black – MM (at U L T R A)

Scarlet Creative Anya House
{iD} DrY LeaF {StanD}-WhitE01- (at Creators Collection Box)
{ -Maru Kado- } My Little Pond_Plate W (at Creators Collection Box)
hive Ahoy Table (at U L T R A)
hive Love You Like The Sea Frame (at U L T R A)
[ kunst ] Absinthe Fountain (Rare Gacha Item at Shiny Shabby)
[ kunst ] Absinthe Glass (empty) (Gacha Item at Shiny Shabby)
Kalopsia Bicolore Vase – White
The Loft La Sina Fluffy Rug White
N4RS Maxim Bench Black – MM (at U L T R A)
hive Corkscrew Willow Jug (at U L T R A)

Summer Starts Now

The official start to summer in the northern hemisphere isn’t for another month, but the round of Whimsical that opened today will make you feel like it’s already here! This great set from SAYO is at the event in a gacha machine, and looks like a perfect summertime reatreat. As you can see, I’ve also gone blonde for the first time in a long time! I used to be blonde, but switched to dark hair a few years ago. It’s been my goal the past couple of days to get a good blonde look put together, and this is the result.

The hair that I’m wearing is from *drot*, who I am now an official blogger for! It came out today at Whimsical, and I was able to tint it to match my hairbase really well. It also comes with a hair base, though, which is great if you don’t have one that will work with it.

Clothing
Swimsuit | Simple Mesh Blue and Flowers Speedo

Accessories
Nose Piercing | [ kunst ] Septum Keeper (right)
Necklace | [MANDALA] YOLO – A_Necklace
Ring | [ kunst ] Heron Ring (at Men Only Monthly)

SAYO Bungalow Retreat Gacha – Bungalow (Rare Gacha Item at Whimsical)
SAYO Nightshade Garden Wicker Chair (at U L T R A)
SAYO Nightshade Garden Wicker Loveseat (at U L T R A)
SAYO Bungalow Retreat Gacha – Lounger (Rare Gacha Item at Whimsical)
Pixel Mode Hammock Chair – Tie Die – Aqua (at LTD)
hive Beach House Sign (at U L T R A)
Elin Arts Dancing Soul 2
SAYO Bungalow Retreat Gacha – Sofa (Rare Gacha Item at Whimsical)
hive Painted Seahorse Decor (at U L T R A)
Concept} Patio Carpet Light (Gacha Item at Kustom9)
SAYO Bungalow Retreat Gacha – Ocean Cushion (Gacha Item at Whimsical)
SAYO Bungalow Retreat Gacha – Concrete SideTable (Gacha Item at Whimsical)
[ kunst ] Cell Planter #6 (Gacha Item at The Chapter Four)
[ kunst ] Tradition Bourbon Glass #2 (at The Men’s Dept)
[ kunst ] Tradition Bourbon Bottle/Dispenser (at The Men’s Dept)
SAYO Bungalow Retreat Gacha – Bistro Set (Gacha Item at Whimsical)
SAYO Bungalow Retreat Gacha – Parasol (Gacha Item at Whimsical)
Fanatik Architecture Palm Trees

Waiting For Some Lover To Call

We’ve already established on the blog that I love gachas, but I also love wine both in my first and second lives, so when I saw this outdoor wine storage set from BackBone at Cosmopolitan last week, I knew that I had to have it and that I absolutely needed to photograph it. I’ve had the song “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer stuck in my head all day today, so the photo morphed into something inspired by the song.

I’ve really been loving [Deadwool] lately, and their henley shirts at U L T R A are no exception. I think I’ll be getting a lot of wear out of these over the summer and into the fall. There are all kinds of other new items in this photo, with full credits just below.

Clothing
Shirt | [Deadwool] Henley Shirt – Olive (at U L T R A)
Jeans | 7mad;Ravens Dean – Worn – Jeans
Boots | [Deadwool] Ulrich Boots – Brown

Accessories
Glasses | Sleepy Eddy #Thurmont Glasses (black) (at XV)
Nose Piercing | [ kunst ] Septum Keeper (right)
Necklace | KOSH Infinity Necklace
Bracelet | -SECRETS- Uno Bracelet 2 – Silver (at GEN-Neutral)
Ring | [ kunst ] Heron Ring (at Men Only Monthly)

Body
Mesh Body/Hands/Feet | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe
Mesh Head | #TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) – Soft
Body Skin | Clef de Peau 6 pack (tone 5)
Face Skin | Clef de Peau James (tone 5) Freckles
Eyebrows | Unorthodox Flii Eyebrows (at The Men’s Dept)
Eyes | IKON Odyssey Eyes – Tropics
Hair | +elua+ Sena_Black (at U L T R A)
Facial Hair | Unorthodox Superb Noir (A)

The [Den.] Pavilion (at FaMESHed)
BackBone Outdoor Wine Storage (at Cosmopolitan)
Dutchie Aglaonema tall
BackBone Garden Chair (at Cosmopolitan)
BackBone Garden Table (at Cosmopolitan)
NBS NorPhone Slimline
[ kunst ] Malbec Glass #1
MadPea The Bow Bells Boozer Red Wine (Gacha Item at 6 Republic)
floorplan. Neon Love Sign (at Kustom9)
[ keke ] paper whites – rectangular
Apple Fall Crumpled Newspaper
The Loft Napa Entryway Orchid

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