Men Only Monthly – Matthias Zander

Land of Dreams and Ruins

The minute I saw this new hair from Unorthodox at Hair Fair, I started working out this picture in my mind. It just wouldn’t come together, though, until I was doing some photos for a couple of friends of mine earlier this week and made this Windlight preset. Suddenly, the hair clicked in my head and this whole outfit came together. This necklace and bracelet from [ kunst ] at Uber also fit it perfectly, so I’m glad I ended up waiting for the photo until they were out.

This photo was taken on the Hades sim, where I have taken a couple of photos in the past. The owner, Pixel Sideways, keeps tweaking small things on the sim to keep it fresh. It’s such a great sim for photography in addition to its normal purpose of being a meeting spot for gay men. Full credits for this photo are below!

Clothing
Vest | Fabulous and Trendy Kichi Formal Vest (at Boys of Summer)
Jeans | not so bad Aaron Jeans White

Accessories
Hat | Unorthodox Black Fedora Hat (comes with Jonzwah Dreads) (at Hair Fair)
Necklace | [ kunst ] Honolua Necklace (at Uber)
Belt | not so bad Aaron Belt
Lower Bracelet | [ kunst ] Honolua Bracelet (at Uber)
Upper Bracelet | Just Another Shop Parker – Wood (at Men Only Monthly)

Body
Mesh Body/Hands | #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
Hair | Unorthodox Jonzwah Dreads (at Hair Fair)
Facial Hair | Clef de Peau Stubble 4 Blonde

Pose/Golf Club | the pose shop. Dylan Stand 02 (at The Secret Affair)

Location | Hades

Cuff Me

Fuzzy handcuffs have to be one of my favorite bedroom accessories – there’s just something about them that is so incredibly sexy and sensual. Lucky for me, Ama. and Nais have released some fuzzy handcuffs and poses at ROMP this month. There are two sets – one with standing poses, and one with sitting/laying poses. The handcuffs have a few different metals to choose from, as well as a few colors of fluff. For this photo, I’m also wearing a brand new hair from Exile that is available at Hair Fair. Their blonde textures are some of my favorite in Second Life, and I really like this style. It seems like a great beachy style for summer. I’m also wearing a new necklace from RealEvil Industries that is at Men Only Monthly. It comes in four different variations, and as always with their products, there’s a HUD with a few options for the metal textures. The awesome skybox that I’m in is from S A Y O, and it one of the rares in their Ocean Oasis gacha at The Epiphany. The bed is also from the same set. Full credits are below!

Accessories
Necklace | .: RealEvil Industries :. Nahlim Necklace S2 (at Men Only Monthly)
Handcuffs | Ama. & Nais Cuffed Standing – 05 (at ROMP) *

Body
Mesh Body/Hands | #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
Hair | Exile Life Won’t Wait Blondes (at Hair Fair)
Facial Hair | Clef de Peau Stubble 4 Blonde

Pose | Ama. & Nais Cuffed Standing – 05 (at ROMP) *

SAYO Ocean Skybox (Rare Gacha Item at The Epiphany)
SAYO Atlantic Bed (Rare Gacha Item at The Epiphany)
MudHoney Good Vibes Sign (at The Seasons Story)
MudHoney Jenny Rug – Ink (at The Seasons Story)
Chic Buildings Antique Wannabe Jugs (at Tres Chic)

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

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)

Lakeside Reflections

There’s so much great new stuff coming out lately for guys that I’ve been absolutely astounded. This look is pretty different for me, but I really like it. For me, what really brings the outfit together is this brand new hair from Drot, available at Men’s Only Monthly. This is the first time that Drot has released dreads, but I think they came out really well. My tank top is also from Men’s Only Monthly, and was created by N-Uno. I’m also wearing new items from .: RealEvil Industries :., not so bad, E-Clipse Design, [Bad Unicorn], and RK Poses from a few different events.

I took today’s photo on the Hades sim. I’ve taken one other photograph there before, but it’s been a while. Hades is a beautifully-designed sim created by Pixel Sideways that is a great spot for gay men to meet other gay men. There are so many great spots on the sim to take photographs, so I’m sure I’ll do more there soon.

Clothing
Shirt | N-Uno Alex Top // N-5 (at Men Only Monthly)
Jeans | E-Clipse Josh Jeans WhiteWashed (at Tres Chic)
Shoes | not so bad HIRO sneakers (at The Men’s Dept)

Accessories
Earrings | .: RealEvil Industries :. Savage Ear Piercings A (at U L T R A)
Headphones | Bad Unicorn X7 Bluetooth Earphones (at U L T R A)
Necklace | [Pumpkin] Composite Necklace – Colors
Bracelet |.: RealEvil Industries :. Savage Bracelet (at Men Only Monthly)
Phone | Bad Unicorn X7 Smartphone (at U L T R A)

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
Hairbase | AITUI Hairbase 2.0 – Fade + Hard Part
Hair | *drot* Odin – Blonde (at Men Only Monthly) *
Facial Hair | Unorthodox Superb Noir (A)

Pose | RK Poses Cody 3 (at Shiny Shabby)

Location | Hades

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

Protect This Hill

As you can probably tell, gachas are a big weakness of mine. I’ve been trying to do better lately, but when I saw this incredible set from Gabriel at The Fantasy Gacha, I knew that I had to have all of it, but especially the black set (which, of course, includes the two rares). The rare Ares tattoo from Ghost’Ink at the same event compliments it perfectly, I think.

Clothing
Harness | Gabriel Armour Gorget Collar / Black (Rare Gacha Item at The Fantasy Gacha)
Belt | Gabriel Gladiator Belt / Black (Rare Gacha Item at The Fantasy Gacha)
Pants | Gabriel Gladiator Pants / Black (Gacha Item at The Fantasy Gacha)
Boots | Gabriel Gladiator Boots / Black (Gacha Item at The Fantasy Gacha)

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 Colton (tone 5) Freckles (at The Men’s Dept)
Face/Body Paint | Ghost’Ink ARES Complete (Black) (Rare Gacha Item at The Fantasy Gacha)
Eyebrows | Clef de Peau Eyebrows 8 Black
Eyes | IKON Odyssey Eyes – Tropics
Hair | *drot* Ash (Greyscales)
Facial Hair | Unorthodox Superb Noir (A)

Pose | an lar [poses] The Evan series – One (at Men Only Monthly)

*HEXtraordinary* Druid Temple Ruins (at We RP)
Stormwood Timber Tiptoe Path (at We RP)

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