A Chill in the Air

Fall has come in too quickly. I am still staring at the shorts and t-shirt in my drawers, wondering if I will ever be able to wear them again. It’s not so bad because fall brings back the best part–snuggling up.

So I have snuggled up to .. myself. Yeah, that’s my male alt modeling for me. I needed a hunk in a pinch and there he was, chilling in his box, so I pulled him out. (Yeah, really, what kind of loser snuggles their other doll except me?) The reason was this adorable seasonable skybox from Gin Galtier. She has made 50 only to be sold on Marketplace and for that alone, it’s worth considering. I don’t normally do “on location” shoots, but the colors in this skybox are so pretty and autumnal, I wanted to show something cozy.

Check out the sweet desk in the corner with Gin’s eclectic styling. The skybox comes complete with all decor, which is also modifiable and removable. So you can hack this skybox as you please and still have a cozy nook for warming up. At 215 prims, it’s a lightweight packed with a lot of goodness.

And if nothing else, it’s chock full of great photography opportunities. (How humiliating—being cute with myself… *sigh*. What I do for “art.”)

My outfit is the kind of cozy I need on a chilly day. Doc Eldritch knitted up this beautiful sweater last year that comes with a hood or this great cowl. My jeans are comfy and sexy and made by Anyusha Lilienthal. And I love these boots from Ansor Hoorenbeek (who does women’s as well as men’s.. hello), which come with three different leg options. The great leg warmers make me feel cuddly. My boy is dressed in a great sweater from mappy handrick, jeans from machang Pichot and shoes from Guu Nishi. But really, this is all about the skybox…. and the girl ;)

“Then summer fades and passes and October comes.  We’ll smell smoke then, and feel an unexpected sharpness, a thrill of nervousness, swift elation, a sense of sadness and departure.” ~  Thomas Wolfe

Featuring elefantu [October Song] Limited Edition Skybox by Gin Galtier for elefantu, sold on Marketplace *

On her:

Hair: Meredith – Dark Copper by Calico Ingmann for Calico Ingmann Creations

Skin: LAQ ~ Julie – 02 [Peach] Glow skin (red hairbase) by Mallory Cowen for LAQ

Sweater: DE Tango Fall 09 Sweater – Toffee by DoC Eldritch for DE Designs

Jeans: Ibizarre Lolo Jeans by Anyusha Lilienthal for Ibizarre

Boots: [ hoorenbeek ] Warmleg Boots – Brown by Ansor Hoorenbeek for Hoorenbeek

On him:

Hair: LAQ ~ Radiant M05 (L) – Midnight by Winter DiPrima for LAQ

Skin: no.07 :: Demetris – Natural :: Goatee 01 – Hair by Aeon Jiminy for no.07

Sweater: *ARAI* Nit_gray by mappy Handrick for ARAI

Shirt (underneath): *ARAI* Jersey_black by mappy Handrick for ARAI

Jeans: AOHARU_BT_VintageDenim_Black by machang Pichot for AOHARU

Shoes: HOC Industries – Easy Striders by Guu Nishi for HOC

Heartthrob

I have been writing my blogs while watching “Coffee Prince,” a Korean sitcom/drama. It’s hilarious. A rich bachelor is being encouraged to get married by his battleaxe grandmother. In order to get out of being set up on dates, he hires a young woman delivery person to be a young man he can be seen with so the rumor is that he’s gay. At one point he dresses the young woman up, and she learns how to “be a man.”

I had the same experience styling myself for this blog. While I found the jacket and jeans myself, I was critically assessed for my bad shape and hair (and my lack of “smooth” with the ladies) by a male. The jacket with shirt comes from mappy Handrick, who is currently having a very generous sale on men’s items. The jeans are my favorite boys’ jeans—loose where they need to be and tight in all the right places. The bracelet is from Jon Ree, who has some awesome pieces for men as well as women. I think these could pass as manly, right?

The skin is from Aeon Jiminy, one I have been wearing a lot in these blogs. I like this skin a lot—it doesn’t look like all the other guys. It’s masculine and sexy with a youthful look and great whiskers. My revised shape helps it greatly. The hair is amazing—from Winter DiPrima, it’s a great offering for men who want to look sexy and cosmopolitan. My stylist was right on about this hair–it’s packed with “smooth.”

Words have no wings but they can fly a thousand miles. ~ Korean proverb

Hair: LAQ ~ Radiant M05 (L) – Midnight by Winter DiPrima for Laqroki

Skin: no.07 :: Demetris – Natural :: Goatee 01 – Hair by Aeon Jiminy for no.07 *

Jacket: *ARAI* Leather Jacket_black by mappy Handrick for Arai

Jeans: AOHARU_BT_VintageDenim(Pack A) by machang Pichot for Aoharu

Bracelet: Bracelet — Men’s Domingo silver links by Jon Ree for Mustang Trading Post

Shoes: HOC Industries – Easy Striders by Guu Nishi for HOC Industries

Internacional Two

Back to the same old theme.. you never know who is behind the keyboard. Variances in language might clue you into someone’s first language, but so many people in this world have learned English so well that often you can’t tell. So it’s down to how they represent themselves.

This handsome gentleman hails from Northern India with his gorgeous sherwani, made by Annapurna Onomatopoeia (and yes, she gets two days in my blog because I am that pleased with her work), and it’s FREE. It’s the kind of outfit a distinguished gentleman would wear, and it makes him look strong and handsome. Her embroidery on the pieces is beautiful, the seams fit perfectly, and the prims fit well.

His handsomeness is due, in good part, to this luscious skin from Aeon Jiminy. I have to admit, I put this ensemble on and just happily gazed at myself in a most weird gender-bending narcissitic way. Aeon’s man is young, strong, and classy. He’s made even more so by this great hair from Bryce Tully. (Yes! Men are getting more hair choices!)

Shahid Kapoor? Ya think? ;)

Hair: Bryce ~ Kenny – Blacks – Tuxedo by Bryce Tully for Bryce

Skin: no.07 :: Demetris – Tanned :: Natural – Hair :: Body Hair by Aeon Jiminy for no.07*

Outfit: Yak & Yeti * Silk Sherwani * black by Annapurna Onomatopoeia for Yak & Yeti

Shoes: ::: MOON ::: 1001 Nights Harem Slippers COCOA by moon Ling for ::: MOON :::

Most Likely To

Remember that one guy in high school, the one everyone liked, the one who spoke the truth but never spoke it so as to hurt anyone, the one who was a great athlete, great student, who would do anything to help anyone and also your pal, even though he had a girlfriend and you were a dork?

Rob1977 Moonites is that guy for me. Even though he is a successful businessman and graphic designer, even though he is partnered to a lovely lady, he always has time to talk and joke around and lend his expertise. In fact, he designed the new blog theme I will be unveiling soon (once I get my stuff together) as a rez day gift after we talked about it for 2 hours at least (and yes he has a sexy Irish brogue). He really is tops.

Rob is also a great men’s fashion designer, lending his very male tastes to this underserved market. This incredible letter jacket (with “M” for “Mighty”?) is one of his latest creations. Made out of cleverly sculpted jacket and button placket and collar with puffy sculpted sleeves, this letter jacket brings to mind “Glee.” I wear it with black cords from Rob and a wife beater also made by him. The complete look is all guy (even smells like a guy).

I show it with a skin from Aeon Jiminy that Rob turned me on to. Turn on is the story here with this skin. Between the handsomely drawn face and the hot bod, Aeon has made a new male skin for men who are looking for another look to add to their arsenal. (This skin also makes a particularly good one for guys who want to look like a good guy—the smiling lips, the kind eyes with the slight shadow underneath, the sexy whiskers.) I will mention that Aeon’s store is on an adult sim—only verified users can access. There is nothing particularly salacious there but without verification, you can’t get in.

All ‘round good guy:

Hair: >TRUTH< Hank – treacle by Truth Hawks for >TRUTH< *

Skin: no.07 :: Demetris – Natural :: Natural – Bald by Aeon Jiminy for no.07 *

Jacket: *FIR* Varsity Jacket “M” by Rob1977 Moonites for FIR *

Shirt: *FIR* White Wife Beater by Rob1977 Moonites for FIR *

Pants: *FIR* Black Cords by Rob1977 Moonites for FIR *

Shoes: HOC Apparel – Bolts Sneakers – Unisex by Guu Nishi for HOC Industries