Thursday, December 29, 2016

Story Teller's Xmas Escape

For some people the period between Christmas and New Year is a perfect reason to hide from the outside world surrounded by books and to escape into their own Christmas fantasy.


Featuring

An alternative Christmas tree for the real bookworms and Xmas escapists. A decorated pile of books organized as a Xmas tree with the land impact just 3. Available for 290L at the current round of Très Chic event December 17th - January 10th, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001).


Credits

Merak
Christmas Books Tree - Très Chic event, December 17th - January 10th
Autumn beverages - green cups

8f8
Storyteller's Burrow gacha set: (available at the mainstore)
01 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Cottage RARE
23 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Single Bookcase Full
35 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Stairway to Knowledge
26 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Old Sofa
39 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Knowledge Cart
34 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Old Rugs
29 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Coffee Table
25 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Grandfather's Clock
21 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Reading Lamp 1

dust bunny
my plaid chair (the colors are altered!) - available at the mainstore

Apple Fall
Long Curtain (Old Item)

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Unexpected visit

That was a pleasant surprise to find the Creative Teddy Team preparing my place for the New Year celebration. What a party, guys!



Featuring

New Year Bears by Your Dream, available as gacha at  the current round of Très Chic event December 17th - January 10th, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001). A team of cute guys that definitely makes you smile. Each of them has its own task within the team and comes with a corresponded prop. The Land Impact is about 2 to 4 per bear. There are 7 commons and 1 rare for 75L per play.


Credits

Your Dreams:
{YD} New Year Bears - Teddy champagne
{YD} New Year Bears - Teddy Happy 2017 RARE
{YD} New Year Bears - Teddy's in cup
{YD} New Year Bears - Teddy's Countdown RARE
{YD} New Year Bears - Teddy drunk
{YD} New Year Bears - Teddy Making a toast
{YD} New Year Bears - Teddy Clock cake
{YD} New Year Bears - Teddy Celebrating

Dust Bunny
autumns calling . wood table with tablecloth

Death Row Designs
30 - DRD - AE - Train Car - Holiday Tree - REWARD

8f8
02 - 8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Garden House RARE

Monday, December 26, 2016

New Sneakers

So, it's almost a week left for new year resolutions to be implemented into the daily routine. You remember? Healthier food, more sport and similar? So, I've already got two pairs of sneakers for my everyday jogging. I hope jogging in SL will be as effective as the real life one.


Featuring:

New Salut Sneakers by MGMen's available at Shiny Shabby now (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shiny%20Shabby/131/94/22). The sneakers come in four color variations (white, grey, brown and black) and each of them is customizable with a HUD for minor adjustments of sole and ornaments. The price is 500L per color variation and there is a fatpack for 1500L. The sneakers come in Signature (Gianni), Slink, Maitreya, standard and fitmesh options.

Credits:

Avatar

Signature mesh avatar Gianni 
Body, head, feet, hands

L'Etre Homme
Gianni skin applier /Cotton tone/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

Hermony
Michael Head applier /beard applied, tone 5/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

MGmen's
Sneakers Salute /Signature, Gianni/ (Shiny Shabby, December 2016)
Grey version is worn, black used as decoration

[hooreenbeek] 
Mesh Outfit Vito (MFS pants are used)
Military Cap Sargeant Red

GIOMEN
Pro Sweatsuit (top is used)


Deco prop and pose

..::THOR::.. 
Aged Car Setee (SwagBag, November 2016)


Background

Sari-Sari 
My Winter Attic (Deco(c)rate, December 2016)


Light and Photography

LumiPro 2017

Friday, December 23, 2016

Ballonmaniac

A creative mind multiplied by a hunger for knowledge and amplified with the urge to find what is hidden beyond the common. A dangerous concoction when put inside an investigator's head. From other side... nothing becomes impossible.



Featuring

Party balloons by Mushilu come in 4 different packs and each of them includes seven balloons of matching style. A great addition to any party or a perfect instrument to fight the laws of gravitation and reach the sky. Each balloon has a Li = 2, One pack of 7 costs 99L and the fatpack for 350L

Available at the current round of Très Chic event December 17th - January 10th, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001).


Credits

Scene

Mushilu
Ballons Magic Metal Prints set, pack of 7 (Très Chic event, December 2016)

Death Row Designs
DRD Gazebo rusted (mainstore, 30% cash payback valid through December 31th)
DRD old gazebo bench rust (mainstore, 30% cash payback valid through December 31th)


Avatar

[hoorenbeek]
Steampunk mesh outfit (Shiny Shabby. December 2016)


Lights and photography

LumiPro 2017

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Le café achromatique

The first cup of coffee on the Xmas morning to bring the day into life. Surrounded by the tranquility of monochromatic decorations with art-deco elements.


Featuring

A skybox City Loft by ChiC buildings is a one room art-deco style living space "in the middle of Paris". With a land impact of 24 and a footprint of 16x20x10 it will fit the most parcels. There are three cityscapes, one cloud image and a clear transparent texture option available as windows view. Available for 500L at Très Chic event (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001, December 17th - January 10th).

And for decoration Aubrey provides a "Marble Christmas" home decoration set consisting of a "Paris" fireplace (rare), two "New York" coffee tables (bronze and silver). "Munich" table, "London" desk, "Mariah" advent calender, festive garland, "Toronto" chair and a "Berlin" chair. Available as gacha with 8 commons and 1 rare for 70L per play at Très Chic event (December 17th - January 10th, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).


Credits

ChiC buildings
[Cb] City Loft Skybox v1.1

Aubrey
Marble Christmas Gacha
The "Paris" Fireplace /rare/
The "London" Desk
The "Berlin" Chair
The "New York" Table /Silver/
 The "Mariah" Advent calender

NOMAD
Gustavian Winter gacha
Baubles Wreath
Baubles Tree
Ornamental Trees
Jack in the Box /rare/
Antique Jewellery Box /rare/

Apple Fall 
White Iris
Coffee & Muffin

The Loft & Aria
Oberlin Coffee Tray

Friday, December 16, 2016

Follow the white rabbit

Are you not following the white rabbit yet? Well, in this case he is starting to follow you right now. He is coming! Behold and recognize his power.



Featuring

Luanes World's Froze Heart pose with props. Whether you are a shaman evoking the forces of nature or a sorceress summoning the Moon Goddess, you can jump on this Frozen Heart poseball and stand between two snow wolves and holding a magic staff and a magic ball. The props you need to perform the ritual are supplied.

Check this and four other poses LW provided for this round of Très Chic (December17th - January 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).


Credits

Luanes World
LW Poses Frozen Heart set (Très Chic, December 2016)
:LW: Poses - Frozen heart pose prop /two wolves and a poseball/
:LW: Magic ball
:LW: Magic staff

JIAN
Arctic Fox /set/ (available now for 50L as a part of Fifty Linden Fridays, December 16. 2016)

HPMD
Garden Tree08 with Lights /fatpack, types a, b and c are presented/

Niramyth
Aesthetic Enzo 1.7 avatar /body, feet, hands, skin/

*Shai*
Rabbit Head /Blue Eyes/

Bare Rose
::: B@R ::: Dreamcatcher Boy Blue Trim Belt



Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Cooling down

That feeling when you take your coat off, untie the bow tie, unbutton the shirt and feel the icy touch of cold air cooling down the bare skin. Or take the shoes off and put the burning feet into the snow. The real life winter doesn't allow this level of intimacy to last long without consequences. The second life imagination is different story.


Featuring

Shutter Field has introduced  a camp bed for the next round of Très Chic event (December17th - January 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ). A peculiar choice for winter I thought. But from another point... that could be a nice dream of a true worshiper of winter. A night spent on a camp bed in the middle of the winter forest. The silence of snow cover landscape, mysterious moon light and freezing coldness around. And to keep yourself worm there are extra warm blankets on a side table.

The bed will be available at Très Chic, but is now displayed on preview at the Shutter Field Store (see the link under Credits). I see the bed in four different texture variations with a land impact of 4. The side table with blankets is presented in two texture variations with a land impact of 1.

Outfit used to match the blue tinted winter landscape consists of MGMen's Sven Outfit consisting of pants, shirt and bow tie. Is available at Signature Event (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Alpha/134/117/22). And to keep my head from freezing I used a hat from MGMen's Mipo winter outfit consisting of a coat with a scarf, a hat and a pair of pants. It's available at Men Only Monthly event (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunset%20Ambiance%20Island/56/22/22).


Credits

Avatar

Signature mesh avatar Gianni 
Body, Head

L'Etre Homme
Gianni skin applier /Cotton tone/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

Hermony
Michael Head applier /beard applied, tone 5/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

MGMen
MGmen's_T-shirt_Sven /Signature_Gianni/ (Signature, December 2016)
MGmen's_Pants_Sven (Signature_Gianni/ (Signature, December 2016)
MGmen's_Bowtie_Sven /signature_Dianni/ (Signature, December 2016)

Mipo outfit (Men Only Monthly, November-December 2016)
MGmen's_Hat_Mipo


Scene and props

Picture is made at the Shutter Field and Serenity Style store (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tanya/137/119/22) with the following items on the foreground:

DJ / SF camp bed
DJ / SF Camp Table with Blankets

Photography and lights
LumiPro 2016 (the next 2017 version is arrived, so very excited to try it too).


Sunday, December 11, 2016

Catmas carols

Would you like a nice bed story? A song may be? How's about Catmas Carols?



Credits

Apple Fall
Gatekeepers' Lodge
Flagstones

NOMAD
La Lune Clouds
La Lune Couple Seat
Kitty Choir (Mad Pea Advent Calendar 2016)

Pixel Mode
Snow (Fameshed, December 2016)

 ..::THOR::.. 
Vintage Reception Set
Licking Red Cat /gift/





Saturday, December 10, 2016

My winter outfit

This snow covered Harrington coat with matching scarf and hat must be from the 2014 Winter collection by FATEwear. But sometimes new is just something old, but forgotten. I knew I wanted it from the moment I accidentally bumped on that coat at the marketplace. And since I am wearing this outfit I hear a lot of compliments and questions where did I get it.



Credits

Avatar

Signature mesh avatar Gianni 
Body, Head

L'Etre Homme
Gianni skin applier /Cotton tone/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

Hermony
Michael Head applier /beard applied, tone 5/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

FATEwear
Harrington outfit
Coat - Harrington - /Volcano, Snow, M/ (Mainstore, marketplace)
Hat - Blake /Tundra,Volcano, Snowy M/ (Mainstore, marketplace)
Scarf - Harrington /Tundra, Volcano. Snow. M/ (Mainstore, marketplace)

hoorenbeek
Mesh Outfit Bohan (The Mens Dept., December 2016)
Mesh Versa Pants /Fitted - Cuffed - S/
Mesh Natales Boots

RK Poses
Najour (Mainstore)


Scene

Milk Motion
roofs of Paris - The roofs

Ex Machina
Soho Road Base  57 x 57\


Lights and Photography
LumiPro 2016

Thursday, December 8, 2016

My winter shelter 2016

The darkest days of the year... and I feel a need to crawl inside an icy skybox and decorate it as a cosy winter place. With many thanks to Apple Fall for setting Gatekeeper's Gacha on sale during Black Friday and Cari McKeenan for the Silver Christmas tree as The Little Branch groups gift.



Credits

Apple Fall
Gatekeepers' Lodge

The Little Branch
ChristmasTree /Silver/ (free gift on Fameshed, December 2016)

Cheeky Pea
:CP: Snowy Arbour (N21 Event, November 21 - December 12 2016)

BackBone
Weathered Street Clock (Deco(c)rate, November 2016)
Weathered Lantern Black (Deco(c)rate, November 2016)

Botanical
Scrolled Wrought Iron Fence

Heart
Wildwood - Ancient Hawthorn

NOMAD
Brocante // Lace Table
Brocante // Wrought Iron Daybed

Monday, December 5, 2016

Seasonal greetings

Xmas, huh? Well, come here, you naughty! ho, Ho, HO.

The time of packs and bags. And you never knows what next thing you'll pull out of the bag or an advent calendar.



Credits

Avatar

Signature mesh avatar Gianni 
Body, Head

L'Etre Homme
Gianni skin applier /Cotton tone/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

IKON
Odyssey Eyes - Moor

cheeky
Basti Hair! *resize (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)

<kalback>
Casual Sweater+Shirt_Swagbag  /Signat./ (SwagBag, December 2016)

(Yummy)
Novelty Snowman Glasses (Christmas Advent Calendar by MadPea, 2016)

Serenity Style
My little reindeer (Christmas Advent Calendar by MadPea, 2016)

Livid
Xmas Candy Horns (available as gift at the shop now)
Christmas Nightmare_Free Fake Santa's Beard (available as gift at the shop now)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sanguinus%20Keep/192/71/53


Scene

8f8
Storyteller's Burrow - Cottage

Apple Fall
Long Curtain /Old Item/


Photography

LumiPro 2016
Filter Forge 6

Saturday, December 3, 2016

My new me

Found the new look for the time being. Curious... Did I choose it as it feels closer to my RL me? Or ti only drives me further into my SL fantasy? Another question without an answer.



Featuring

Sven outfit by MGMen's for Signature event (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Alpha/134/144/22), December 1st - 15th. Together with some other goods from Signature. The Sven outfit consists of a shirt, a pair of pants and a loosened bow tie. Four texture colors for each piece. The price is 300L for a texture variation of a shirt or pants and 50L for a tie. Fatpacks available for 900L (shirt or pants) and 150L (tie). There are special versions for Signature Gianni and SLINK bodies next to five standard sizes (XS through XL). Demos available.

The outfit of my choice for the coming Holidays.


Credits

Avatar

Signature mesh avatar Gianni 
Body, Head

L'Etre Homme
Gianni skin applier /Cotton tone/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

Hermony
Michael Head applier /beard applied, tone 5/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

MGMen
MGmen's_T-shirt_Sven /Signature_Gianni/ (Signature, December 2016)
MGmen's_Bowtie_Sven /signature_Gianni/ (Signature, December 2016)

IKON
Odyssey Eyes - Moor

cheeky
Basti Hair! *resize (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)



Scene

8f8
Story Teller's Burrow /Building and accessories gacha/


Photography
Lumi Pro 2016 /lights/
Filter Forge 6 /effects/

Friday, December 2, 2016

Frozen

You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen
When your heart's not open

"Frozen" by Madonna



Featuring

Flamingo Safari Jewell by Zafair. available now at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ). Looks good as a decoration for a bare skin as well as a part of a suit without a collar. This unisex item comes in six color variations for 489L per piece. No fat pack. Modifiable to fit different bodies. Lady and men versions are both included.


Credits

Avatar

Signature mesh avatar Gianni 
Body, Head

Zafair
Flamingo Safari Jewel /Blue/ (Très Chic, December 2016)

L'Etre Homme
Gianni skin applier /Cotton tone/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

Hermony
Michael Head applier /beard applied, tone 5/ (Signature Event, December 2016)

tram
F124 Hair (Fifity Linden Friday. December 2, 2016)

CURELESS [+]
Collyrium eyes /silver/ (Fifity Linden Friday. December 2, 2016)
Collirium tears /silver/ (Fifity Linden Friday. December 2, 2016)


Scene

Cheeky Pea
:CP: Snowy Arbour (N21 event, Nov 21 - Dec 12 2016)

Apple Fall
Gatekeeper's Gacha
1.Gatekeepers' Lodge RARE


Photography
LumiPro 2016 (pose and lights)
Filter Forge 6 (effects)

First Class Life

Living Second Life First Class. Wild nights, few restrictions, following the desires of the heart.



Featuring 

All fresh and new Sven outfit by MGMen's for Signature event (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Alpha/134/144/22), December 1st - 15th. Consists of a shirt, a pair of pants and a loosened bow tie. Four texture colors for each piece. The price is 300L for a texture variation of a shirt or pants and 50L for a tie. Fatpacks available for 900L (shirt or pants) and 150L (tie). There are special versions for Signature Gianni and SLINK bodies next to five standard sizes (XS through XL). Demos available.

Great outfit to play a young rich guy who spends his life amusing himself with pleasures and adventures. Or a toy boy. A glass of wine or whiskey and any First Class background completes the scene.


Credits

Avatar:

Signature mesh avatar
Gianni Body, Head, Feet, Hands, Hair, Beard, Eyebrows

MGMen
MGmen's_T-shirt_Sven /Signature_Gianni/ (Signature, December 2016)
MGmen's_Pants_Sven (Signature_Gianni/ (Signature, December 2016)
MGmen's_Bowtie_Sven /signature_Dianni/ (Signature, December 2016)

cheeky
Basti Hair! *resize (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)

[ hoorenbeek ]
Thaladar Shoes - /with foot - Black&White/ (The Mens Dept, November 2016)


Scene and pose

Death Row Designs
Arctic Express Gacha (The Arcade Gacha Event, December 2016)
Arctic Express train cart set
4 Seat First Class cabin set

Lights and Photography
LumiPro 2016



Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Winter is rising

Just a couple of days left till December. Welcome, winter! Rise and shine!



Featuring

The Windmill Winter by M. Law is not just a nice decoration for an endlessly white winter landscape. It emits particles giving a good impression of falling snow and thus it's is a good addition to any winter scene. And to keep it warm in a cold winter day the mill contains cuddling couple poses (PG rated) and equipped with a couple of books and two cups of warm drink on the platform. What I like a lot about the mill is the slow rotation speed and slow speed of particles emission. It's really soothing to observe out of a window while sitting next to the hearth.

The mill is original mesh with a land impact of 66. The price is 199L. Available at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).

As you can see it's also perfectly to combine with Winter Rock Bench and pine trees by Bee Designs as well as with trees from The Oildrum Couples Bench by Heart Homes (also available at Très Chic).


Credits

.:M.LAW:.
WINDMILL WINTER (Très Chic, November 2016)

.:Bee Designs:.
Winter  Rock Bench (Très Chic, November 2016)
Pine Trees (comes with the Rock Bench)

Heart Homes (Très Chic, November 2016)
~Heart Homes~ Small winter Tree
~Heart Homes~ Small lighted fir

Dejavu
Snow Terrain Planes

Monday, November 28, 2016

Running into winter

Winter is coming! But for those who can't wait, just run into it! Jump, fall into the soft snow and roll down right into the Winter Village.



Featuring

And for those who still doesn't have a winter outfit, don't forget to visit Men Only Monthly for this Mipo outfit by MGMen's. The event is still running for the next couple of weeks till December 15th. And after that... well all new re-branded MGMen's store is also opening over two weeks.

The outfit consists of a coat (scarf included), pants and a hat in four texture variations (five for a hat). Can be bought separately or as a fat pack including all textures. 300L per texture variation of jeans or a coat (900L for a fatpack) and 150L per color variation of a hat (or all of them for 600L).


Credits

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TheMeshProject
Deluxe Body, Head, Feet and Hands
Styled with Yves Skin

MGmen's
Mipo outfit (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)
MGmen's_Hat_Mipo
MGmen's_Coat_Mipo
MGmen's_Jeans_Mipo

RK Poses
Fearless

TAOX
TaTToo Fallin Away From Me /Applier for TMP/ (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)

[Deadwool]
Strider boots - army green /fitted cut/ (The Mens Dept, November 2016)

Light and Photography
LumiPro


Location

Winter Wonderland Village
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Twilight%20Moon/217/152/27

Night at the shop

What is happening inside the store during the night? When everyone is left, the lights are out and the silence fills the space? You might think that the store is falling asleep till the morning, but no. Those cute animals, the shopping mascots come alive and begin their party.



Featuring

Four cute animals by MUshilu. A hamster, a pig, a kitty and a rabbit are making a nice decoration for a desk or a shelf. They can also be a perfect store mascot for a kid's wear or an anime oriented shop. Available now at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).

Those funny guys come with leaves in four season styles for outside placement. Land impact is 1 for an animal and 1 for the leaves (can be used separately). The price is only 50L per little creature.

Please, notice that the colors on the picture are altered. Please, visit the event to get the impression.


Credits

MUshilu 
Sweety Animals (colors are altered!) - (Tres Chic event, November 2016)
Rabbit
Hamster
Kitty
Pig

Black Jack

The Store Gacha (colors are altered!)
BJK * The Store Gacha - Table
BJK * The Store Gacha - Ladder shelf
BJK * The Store Gacha - Fan
BJK * The Store Gacha - Clothes Rack

The Amsterdam Gacha (colors are altered!)
BJK * Amsterdam Gacha - Building 3


Saturday, November 26, 2016

In style for gym

Lifting weights till exhaustion and sweating like an otter are no excuse. Always leave the gym in style as if you just came there for a photo shoot. Here I give you a prove it's possible.



Featuring

The Whale Hand Bag from Since 1975 available now at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).

This funny, but also quite cool unisex bag in shape of a whale comes with a resizer and is available in three textures - black, blue and red. The price is 210L for the set of all three colors.

Credits:

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[Since1975]
Whale Hand Bag /Blue/ (Très Chic, November 2016)

Native Urban
-NU- Shogun Wool Hood /TMP Cala/ (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)

IDTTY Faces
[Bold Beard] /TMP Applier/ (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)

.:cheeky:. 
Basti Hair! /Naturel, resize/ (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)

TAOX
TaTToo Fallin Away From Me /Applier for TMP/ (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)

TheMeshProject
Deluxe Body, Head, Feet and Hands
Styled with Yves Skin

[ VERSOV ]
Wonzov /TMP M/ Marine&White

Clef de Peau
Outlet.Karl Pants Navy /TMP/

RK Poses
Najour /#2/


Scene and props

Death Row Designs
DRD CS - The Joint Coffee Shop - Clean

NOMAD
Vintage Gym Gacha:
- RARE A
- Punching Bag
- Kettlebells

Light and Photography
LumiPro 2016


Thursday, November 24, 2016

Dreamy

Being a little boy or a big boy, one should keep dreaming BIG. And what's bigger (or higher) than the sky? So, let me present you a room for a boy who dreams to soar up the stars through the clouds.



Featuring:

Carrie apartment by Diamandis available at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).

An apartment within a skybox (about 14.5 x 17 m and 5 m high) blank white outside and transparent from inside (so you see the surroundings). Land Impact = 70. Price - 599L. It has two connected open spaces to be used as living, sleeping and/or sleeping place, a kitchen and a bathroom/WC. Something special is... the walk in closet.


Credits

Diamandis
Carrie Apartment /Skybox/ (Très Chic, November 2016)

Black Jack
BJK Toy Plane Gacha - Blue Plane

Knick Knacks Shop
Lace curtain  /flying 2/ (ULTRA Event, November 2016)

NOMAD
La Lune Clouds

..::THOR::..
Vintage Ride On Toy (Shiny Shabby, October 2016)

Culprit
Super Moon /with poses/

Cheeky Pea
:CP: Snowy Arbour (only stars are used, unlinked)

Nefarious.Inventions
[n.i] plane print

Death Row Designs
DRD /Mystery Mansion 2 gacha / #18 kids bedroom haunted cabinet (The Arcade event, September 2016)


Lights and Photography
LumiPro 2016


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Not sure if you can see everything I am wearing here, but in case you can and curious

TheMeshProject
Deluxe Body, Head, Feet and Hands
Styled with Yves Skin

Native Urban
-NU- Shogun Wool Hood /TMP Cala/ (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)

[ VERSOV ]
Wonzov /TMP M/ Marine&White

*Drot* 
Sweet' hair - ::::ADD ME:::: (from SwagBag, September 2016)

Clef de Peau
Outlet.Karl Pants Navy /TMP/

IDTTY Faces
[Bold Beard] /TMP Applier/

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Night vision

It's funny to see how some outfits or decoration projects are coming together like the pieces of a puzzle from different shops, designers or events while time passes by. Like once I found Antony pants by United Colors at The Mens Dept. A quite universal piece I used a lot. Later at Men Only Monthly I found the jacket to complete the outfit. Same designer, same set of textures, but... the model without a collar. Still nice piece to wear, but to my personal taste I had a feeling that something was missing. Till now that I found a piece of jewelery, Flamingo Safari Jewell by Zafair at Très Chic. And voilà, the outfit is complete. No collar needed anymore. And the glasses... well I had them for years already.



Featuring

Flamingo Safari Jewell by Zafair. available now at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ). Looks good as a decoration for a bare skin as well as a part of a suit without a collar. This unisex item comes in six color variations for 489L per piece. No fat pack. Modifiable to fit different bodies. Lady and men versions are both included.


Credits

Avatar:

Niramyth
Aesthetic body and skin from the Enzo pack.

CATWA
Paul head, fatpack (with emotions)

Dura
Boys&Girls hair N48 (Black)

United Colors
UC_Antony_jacket_all in 1 /Aesthetic/

Zafair (Très Shic, November 2016)
Flamingo Safari Jewell (Men) Black

5th Tower Creations
[5t] Blood Aether Glasses Deluxe


For background and photography used

Lumi Pro 2016

Apple Fall
Oxford Wingback Chair /prop and the pose/ - now available at Shiny Shabby

Death Raw Designs
DRD CS - The Joint Coffee Shop - Clean (6 Republic event, November 2016)

Black Jack
The Amsterdam Gacha, different props that you see on the background

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

The second life of oil drums

The SL designers can be very creative to show the different possibilities of well known objects. Like those oil drums. Well, we all know they make a perfect container for open fire. And also a nice surface to sit on or use as a side table. But what if you cheer it up with some Xmas lights like Death Row Designs did in there "side table"? Or go even further and make a fancy arm chair from an old oil drum? Meet the Oildrum Couples Bench by Heart Homes for Très Chic.



Featuring

The Oildrum Couples Bench comes in a PG version with 57 animations or an Adult version with 117 animations. There are also several single animations with six props like a magazine, a phone or a tablet. It's a mesh item with a land impact of 3 (and 1 for a blanket). The price is 475L for a PG version and 750L for an Adult one. Touching the sides opens a texture changing menu with 11 possibilities.

A pleasant surprise is that those winter trees you see on a background are the gift given by purchase. You also get a Caramel Pumpkin Cider Tray complimentary (which also can be bought separately for 375L).

Available now at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).


Credits

Scene and decoration

Heart Homes (Très Chic, November 2016)
~Heart Homes~ Oildrum Couple Bench-PG
~Heart Homes~ Oildrum / Hot Choco Tablet
~Heart Homes~ Small winter Tree
~Heart Homes~ Small lighted fir

Death Row Designs
DRD - PA - Makeshift Refuge (only the drum with the fence is used)

Roawenwood
{RW} Watchtower Oil Drum Fire

Apple Fall
Apple Fall Farrow Garden Wall with Door
Apple Fall Farrow Garden Wall Post Tall
Apple Fall Farrow Garden Wall

Dejavu
Snow Terrain Planes


Avatar

Signature mesh avatar
Gianni Body, Head, Feet, Hands, Hair, Beard, Eyebrows

[ hoorenbeek ]
Mesh Outfit - Nolan
(a little warning - the v-neck shirt that comes with the outfit and Signature alpha layers do not match well, so you either need to use a different shirt or a different body or to cover the upper chest with something like a scarf or a prop).

No Match
No Lyrics hair /male/

Lights and Photography
Lumi Pro 2016




Sunday, November 20, 2016

I amsterdam

Ever had a date with an Amsterdammer? Let's go cycling together along the channels! We'll stop at the mill to try some artisan beer. Or shall we take some choco or even spicy wine with stroopwafels sitting close together at a waterside? Prefer to get high? No problem! One visit to a coffeeshop and we can reach the moon. We can also absorb some culture, let me check the list of current exposition. A stop at the diamond factory at the end? Of course we can! Come on, let's go.


Featuring

MGmen's Mipo outfit consisting of a coat (comes with a scarf), hat and jeans. Four texture variations for a coat or jeans and five colors for a hat. 300L per texture variation for coat or jeans (fatpack - 900L) and 150L per color variation for a hat (600L for a fatpack). Has a special variation for Antoni and Gianni Signature avatars as well as five standard sizes (XS through XL). Demo is available. Mipo outfit is now available at Men Only Monthly November round (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunset%20Ambiance%20Island/56/18/22).

A close look for those nice coat details:


Credits

Avatar

Signature mesh avatar
Gianni Body, Head, Feet, Hands, Hair, Beard, Eyebrows

MGmen's
Mipo outfit (Men Only Monthly, November 2016)
MGmen's_Hat_Mipo /Signature_Gianni/
MGmen's_Coat_Mipo /Signature_Gianni/
MGmen's_Jeans_Mipo /Signature_Gianni/

[Deadwool]
Strider boots - army green /fitted cut/ (The Mens Dept, November 2016)


Background and decoration

Death Row Designs
Coffee Shop Set - The Joint Coffee Shop - Clean (6 Republic, November 2016)

BlackJack
BJK * Amsterdam gacha - Straight Road (6 Republic, November 2016)
BJK * Amsterdam gacha - Red Bike (6 Republic, November 2016)

--ANHELO-
vintage road bike /leaf green/ - with pose shown

Little Branch
LB_HookThorn{Potted}V2

Lights and photography
LumiPro



Santa is coming

He is coming, he is coming! So I've built a nice place for him to feel home.



Featuring

1. Winter Rock Bench by Bee Designs available at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).

The Rock Bench comes together with Pine Trees (decorated with lamps) and PG cuddle and single poses. Land impact including both pine trees = 19. The price is 249L

The plaid, cushions, ground lamps and cuddle posses make it a romantic winter hot spot. Just don't forget to take something warm to drink with you.

2. Christmas at Home gacha Set by Your Dreams available at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).

Includes two rares - a house and a sleigh (with three poses) next to six commons with snowman (and woman), wooden reindeer and several wooden pine/Xmas trees. For 65L per round. All no copy, yes modify, yes transfer permissions with the note of creator that permissions are not a subjects to change.

A nice set to decorate a playground and invite Santa to visit.


Credits

Background and decoration:

Your Dreams
Christmas at home Gacha (Très Chic, November 2016)
- House Rare
- Mr  Snowman
- Mrs  Snowman
- Sleigh RARE
- Reindeer 1
- Pine tree 1
- Pine tree
- Christmas tree
- Letter Tree

.:Bee Designs:.
Winter  Rock Bench (Très Chic, November 2016)
Pine Trees (comes with the Rock Bench)

Dejavu
Snow Terrain Planes


Avatar

Signature mesh avatar
Gianni Body, Head, Feet, Hands, Hair, Beard, Eyebrows

MGmen's
Hat_Mipo /Signature_Gianni/
Coat_Mipo /Signature_Gianni/
Jeans_Mipo /Signature_Gianni/

[Deadwool]
Strider boots - ice blue

Lights and Photo
LumiPro 2016

Saturday, November 19, 2016

L'air de l'automne

When falls breaks in. When borders between outside and inside are fading.



Featuring

1. Carrie apartment by Diamandis available at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).

An appartment within a skybox (about 14.5 x 17 m and 5 m high) blank white outside and transparent from inside (so you see the surroundings). Land Impact = 70. Price - 599L. It has two connected open spaces to be used as living, sleeping and/or sleeping place, a kitchen and a bathroom/WC. Something special is... the walk in closet. What a surprise!

2. Greydon Chair by Decor Junction and Shutter Field available at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 ).

The Greydon Chair comes in four color variations (canvas, green, black and white). Includes single and couple animations and has an extra basket with a blanket in it as a side decoration. On the picture you see the green one without a basket. Each variation costs 230L. There is no fat pack. Land impact = 3 for the chair and 2 for the basket with a blanket.

Though this chair is more for a garden or a patio, it looks good inside. Especially when you try to invite outside inside ;)


Credits

Diamandis
Carrie Apartment /Skybox/ (Très Chic, November 2016)

Decor Junction and Shutter Field
Greydon Chair /green/ (Très Chic, November 2016)

.random.Matter.
Book of Sorrows (Deco(c)rate, November 2016)

[ keke ]
still falling rowan leafs /groundcover/ (Deco(c)rate, November 2016)
blow me away rowan leaves (Deco(c)rate, November 2016)

Knick Knacks Shop
Lace curtain  /flying 4/ (ULTRA Event, November 2016)

DaD DESIGN
Wrought Iron table

Fancy Decor
French Landscape (Fameshed, November 2016)

8f8
Storyteller's Burrow - #23 Single Bookcase Full
Storyteller's Burrow - #22 Double Bookcase Full
Storyteller's Burrow - #18 Off the Hook

NOMAD
Gustavian Winter - End Table
Gustavian WInter - Silver Sphere Chandelier

Little Branch
LB_MapleWood.v1{Seasons} (Ultra Event, November 2016)



Jack of Hedgehogs

Never underestimate the one who can lead a pack of hedgehogs.



Featuring

Hedgehog poses (pose 3 on the picture) by Fashiowl available at Très Chic event (November 17th - December 10th at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nika/128/121/2001 )

This pose set includes wearable hedgehogs and consists of 4 poses at 99L each or 150L for the whole set. The hedgehogs come with modify permission, so it's possible to adjust and re-arrange them (you need to check "Edit linked" to adjust them separately).

Love the humor of these and other poses by Fashiowl. Hugging a hedgehog? Making the last selfie with a turkey? Saying it with flowers while carrying a cactus? All nice ideas for some funny shoots.


Credits

Avatar

TheMeshProject
Deluxe Body, Head, Feet and Hands
Styled with Yves Skin (shop)

Modulus
Vaas hair (SwagBag, August 2016)

-David Heather-
Villi Jacket (SwagBag, August 2016)

Kauna
Boot Jeans: Blue (The Mens Dept, November 2016)


Pose (inclusive hedgehogs)

Fashiowl
Hedgehog, pose 3 (Très Chic, November 2016)


Props and decoration

.:revival:
shelter from the rain (Deco(c)rate, November 2016)

Little Branch
LB_WildGrass*1Li{Autumn}
LB_MapleWood.v1{Seasons} (Ultra Event, November 2016)

Botanical
Fallen Leaves - Pile Large (Shiny Shabby, October 2016)

Friday, November 18, 2016

For adoption

Offered a young sailor without a ship.



Credits:

Avatar

Signature mesh avatar
Gianni Body, Head, Feet, Hands, Hair, Beard, Eyebrows

No!
SAILOR outfit /version for SIGNATURE/ (Ultra Event, November 2016)


Pose

Come Soon
The Premium Set (Men Only Monthly, October 2016)


Decor:

..::THOR::..
Barrel (6 Republic, November 2016)

hive
trawler boat wrecked (6 Republic, November 2016)

Skye
Jaggy Rocks




Wednesday, November 16, 2016

A piece of Netherlands

Amsterdam vs. Australia - that was a theme of the November round of 6 Republic Event. I was quite anticipating its arrival and the long time waiting was rewarded with some great creations enabling me to create a small piece of Netherlands here in SL. Just one small, but quite a cosy street.



Credits

Black Jack
The Amsterdam Gacha (6 Republic, November 2016)
BJK * Amsterdam Gacha - Building 1
BJK * Amsterdam Gacha - Building 4
BJK * Amsterdam gacha - Straight Road
BJK * Amsterdam Gacha - River fence
BJK * Amsterdam Gacha - Streetlight
BJK * Amsterdam gacha - Red Bike
BJK * Amsterdam Gacha - Tulipan's pot
BJK * Amsterdam Gacha - Jardiniere tulips

DRD (Death Row Designs)
The Joint Coffee Shop - Clean (6 Republic, November 2016)

Little Branch
LB_WildOak.v1{4Seasons}
LB_Cedar.v3{4Seasons}
Potted Plants V1 / LB_HookThorn{Potted}V2
Potted Plants V1 / LB_SpiralTopiary.v1

[OO]
Park bench (anim set 1)

[sf]
barrel planter with flowers (group gift)

Apple Fall
Farrow Garden Wall

Skye
Water System 1.2
Skye Water 20 x 4m



Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Getting ready

The night has fallen, so it's time to go outside covered by the cloak darkness. So let's get the gadgets ready and see what a pleasant surprise the night is hiding there for me.



Credits

Avatar

TheMeshProject
Deluxe Body, Head, Feet and Hands
Styled with Yves Skin (shop)

^^Swallow^^
Mr. Skull Ivory Tmp Applier

[ hoorenbeek ]
Mesh Outfit - Eldritch 2.0:
Leather Coat - Open - CollarUp
Tee for Jackets - Round
Military necklace
Leather Pants - Short Boots Version
Mesh Western Belt - Low Rise

[The Forge]
Ace's Steamer Hat.


Location

DRD (Death Row Designs) Mainstore
DRD motel- Murder motel

Monday, November 14, 2016

Foxed up

After unpacking the Deco(c)rate, I left some items on my land and went to RL to get some ideas of how to use them. But when I came back I found No Place of Ours to be occupied. The foxes have found their shelter now and don't really intend to leave it. Well, I guess we can share it if they agree to take me to their family.



Credits

8f8
No Place of Ours - Autumnal (Deco(c)rate, November Rain)

Jian
Red Fox Collection (Fameshed, October 2016)

Littel Branch
Wild Grass{Autumn}(Mainstore)
Cedar.v3{4Seasons}

L12
Old Tree Brown (Mainstore)

Skye
Temperate Shrubs pack:
Fern Type 1 (color is altered, Mainstore)

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Why nobody comes to play with me?

May be you know the answer? Why? Nobody invites me for parties and they never come when I invite. It looks like everyone is avoiding me, but why? Did I do something wrong? It makes me to feel lonely. It really breaks my heart... at least if I have one. Let me check. Or... may be I can borrow yours?



Credits

Signature
Gianni mesh body (shop)

CATWA
Paul mesh head (shop)

NIVARO
Lucifer Demon skin (SwagBag, October 2016)

Dura
Boys&Girls hair 48 (shop)

Lapointe & Bastchild Designs
L&B Swear Slasher Jacket Set (SwagBag, October 2016)

Death Row Designs
Dahlia's Resting Place (Black Dahlia Hunt from October 2016)

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Mystery Mansion 2: Dinner

Coming back home after a long journey was surprising. Everything seemed to be the same as I remember. Line northing has been ever changed. Same dining room, same crackling fireplace with a wreath above it. Just the wreath is much drier than it was earlier days. Dinner served for six persons... and... wait, it looks like the same dinner that I had when left. Just not looking that fresh anymore. And of course granny! It looks like she has become much thinner. I bet I can look directly through her!


Credits:

Death Row Designs (DRD)
Mystery Mansion 2 (The Arcade Gacha Event, September 2016)

Apple Fall 
Clifton Cast Iron Fireplace (Black)
Magnolia Leaf Wreath

NOMAD
Rose Bouquet // Beauty & Eternity
Brocante // Cloche B

[ zerkalo ]
The Piano Bar - Wine

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Departures

It's time to go...


Credits

.:revival:.
shelter from the rain (Deco(c)rate, November rain)

BackBone
Weathered Street Clock (Deco(c)rate, November rain)

.random.Matter
Book of Sorrows (Deco(c)rate, November rain)

Apple Fall 
Flagstones (Mainstore)
Handbag & Scarf (Mainstore)

8f8
Hat rack, La Petite Joie Cafe (The Arcade gacha event, September 2014)
Cane stand, La Petite Joie Cafe (The Arcade gacha event, September 2014)

*alirium*
PuffyGrass [Frozen] (Mainstore)

L12
Old Tree Brown (Mainstore)


My precious, my precious...

Xmas is early this year as the first Deco(c)rate has been arrived today! So I am sitting hear surrounded of all those packs and boxes reciting "My precious, my precious..."

The theme is November Rain, so let it rain and decorate!



Credits

Scarlet Creative
Venice Palazzo Vicci (The Arcade Event, Spetember 2016)

Deco(c)rate
The packing boxes of the participating designers.

And I have to admit. Even the packing and unpacking process can be quite an experience nowadays in Second Life.

A touch of Apocalypse

The clearness of transparent water, the warmth of the sun, the freshness of the sea breeze - it all can be deceiving within a post apocalyptic world.


Credits

TheMeshProject 
Deluxe Body, Head, Feet and Hands
Styled with Yves Skin (shop)

DOUX
Jordan Hairstyle [Brunettes] (Men Only Monthly, October 2016)

Identity Body Shop
Dirty Trap Tattoo (Men Only Monthly, October 2016)

Ascend
Hachiro Chained Jacket / Black - TMP (Men Only Monthly, October 2016)

[Obscure]
Youkai Visor Black (Silver) (Bloody Horror Fair, Oct-Nov 2016)
Youkai Mask Black (Silver) (Bloody Horror Fair, Oct-Nov 2016)

BOILDEGG
Music Addict Gasmask Black (The Mens Dept., November 2016)

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Lost

Being lost... you know the feeling.

Found the Mane Cave theme to goes well with that dystopian postapocalyptic feeling of Death Row Designs series of works. I am glad I had a cat in my bag to soothe the bitterness of being abandoned. 


Credits:

Avatar

TheMeshProject 
Deluxe Body, Head, Feet and Hands
Styled with Yves Skin (shop)

<kalback> 
Basic Tank_Mancave (TMP) (SwagBag, November 2016)

DAPPA
Fear Tattoo (SwagBag, November 2016)

etham
Lazy Days Pants - All Colors - TMP (SwagBag, November 2016)

*Drot*
 -The Harvest- /hair (SwagBag, November 2016)


Scene and decoration

DRD
Makeshift Refuge (The Crossroads, November 2016)
sitting animation used to pose

..::THOR::.. 
Meowix The Cat (lying) *GIFT* (from Man Cave set for SwagBag November 2016)
Magazines (from Man Cave set for SwagBag November 2016)

Photography
LumiPro 2016

Shabby Chique

The attractive power of nostalgic melancholy of Shabby Chique in Second Life...



Credits

:HAIKEI:
All I wanna do gacha Set (Kustom9 Event, October 2016)

..::THOR::..
Vintage DIY Entryway (Shiny Shabby, October 2016)

22769
[bauwerk] Landhaus Console - distressed wood (Shiny Shabby, October 2016)

Fancy Decor
French Landscape (Fameshed, November 2016)

Apple Fall
Roses Box (Champagne)
Blossom Wreath

{what next}
Paperdoll Mannequin (store gift)

NOMAD
Crown Decor (Antique Garden gacha set)
Garden Rose Urn Creme (Antique Garden gacha set)
Classical Bust (Industrial High Culture gacha set)
Top Hat (Brocante gacha set)
Candelabra (Brocante gacha set)

The Loft
Roxanne Vases (Uber, October 2016)

Botanical
Fallen Leaves - Pile Small (Shiny Shabby, October 2016)

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Man Cave: My world, my rules

Welcome to my world. And let's be clear about you entering my Man Cave. My world - my rules. Those boards on the walls are not just for decoration. And those highlighted headlines sum pretty much what it's all about here:drinking and entertaining. So, come in, grab a beer, relax and enjoy!


Credits


Avatar

TheMeshProject 
Deluxe Body, Head, Feet and Hands
Styled with Yves Skin (shop)

DOUX
Jordan Hairstyle [Brunettes] (Men Only Monthly, October 2016)

<kalback> 
Basic Tank_Mancave (TMP) (SwagBag, November 2016)
Kalneken Beer Bottle (with arm pose) (SwagBag, November 2016)

DAPPA
Fear Tattoo (SwagBag, November 2016)

etham
Lazy Days Pants - All Colors - TMP (SwagBag, November 2016)


Place and decorations

Apple Fall
New York Studio Apartment (Main Store, free at the moment)

<kalback>
Mancave Mancave Rug (SwagBag, November 2016)

Come Soon
Man Cave Set (the following items were unlinked and moved)
Mesh Silhouettes * Neon Blinking (SwagBag, November 2016)
*M n B* Poster (SwagBag, November 2016)

..::THOR::..
Man Cave Rules Sign (SwagBag, November 2016)

floorplan
payphone / tangerine (gacha item)

Photography
LumiPro 2016