Contemplation by Rodd Stark

A special thanks to Rodd for agreeing to pose for this blog post and show off the great new sweater by ZFG. 

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BODY INFO:

Skin:
7 Deadly s{K}ins - Fathers Day

Includes system skin and SLink appliers. This is an older item available on Marketplace

Mesh Body Parts:
CATWA -  Paul [Basic Head]
 This is a non bento head.

Slink Physique Male Bundle
Now BOM ready

Hair:
no.match ~ NO_HARM ~ goatie
This group gift comes with mesh goatie and texture HUD

no.match  ~ HAIRBASES B ( system)

These hairbases are included with many of the hairstyles by no.match at no extra cost. A perk from purchasing from them.

Eyes:

* Inkheart * - Soul Eyes - Dream (3 Sizes Sys + Mesh)

 System version, 4 sizes, plus mesh eyes and Genesis/Omega applier. Only 1L on Marketplace.

CLOTHING:

Outfit:

Zero F*cks Given For Him -  FORD FP  

Rigged for Adam, Aesthetic, Belleza, Nardcotix, Signature, and Slink. There are 18 color options available for only 75L each at Man-Pocalypse February 1 - 25

Props and Poses

.:String Me Up:. Derrick Poses
No longer available

Nightcap

 A quiet evening in after a night out dancing with our partners, Rodd and I decided to settle into the great vintage room he has set up and his home for a much needed nightcap. 

AERLINNIEL
Skin and Appearance

Skin:
The super cute skin and shape that I am wearing is Aspen - Freckled in apricot by 7 Deadly s[K]ins. This Omega face AND body applier comes in 4 different skin packs, light, light with freckles, dark, and dark freckled. There is also the shape available and all are exclusive over at Good Vibes  June 15 to June 29!

Eyes:
Banana Banshee brings us some more amazing eyes with Ava.This includes appliers for Catwa, Lelutka, Omega and Genesis. Scripted mesh eyes are also included. There are 6 different textures that you can purchase separately or as a fatpack. An exclusive at the  Vintage Fair June 8-24

 Nails:
The nails worn are Flapper Fancy by Dark Passions. They include appliers for Slink, Maitreya and Omega with a 12 texture hud.

Hair:
Rezology created the Flapper hair that I am wearing. This includes the rigged mesh hair, hair texture hud, optional luster light, hairbase tattoo and even a shape template.

Clothing and Accessories

Beyond Persuasion Design created the Midnight tomato Hazel, RFL Exclusive for the Twisted Sockdolanger RFL event and mini hunt June 1-30. Includes resizeable headband, and comes in standard mesh sizes as well as rigged mesh sizes for Maitreya, eBody, Ocacin, TMP, Tonic, and Slink. The wrap, which is included comes in two sizes as well as an adjustable version. The Midnight Tomato Hazel heels are sold separately. These include rigged sizes for Maitreya, Slink, Belleza and Tonic. This is also an RFL exclusive.  Both of these items are also available in several other color versions too!

Also worn:

LAQ Bento Madison Head

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

RODD

Skin and Appearance

Skin:
Skin- Rodd has on the February men’s VIP group gift, DIO, by 7 Deadly s[K]ins  in Steam with the Trail V1 Omega body appliers.  This Omega face applier comes in Taupe, Steam, Caramel, and Clay.

Eyes:
Inkheart created the great mesh  Boom Boom Pow Eyes which include 3 mesh sizes and alpha.

Hair:
Hair- His hair is Boy Next Door by Exile. A great clean cut men's style.

 Opulein created the Erik Beard worn for Catwa. This applier includes 4 different beard versions.

Also Worn-

Slink Male Physique body, hands and feet

Catwa mesh head Paul

Clothing and Accessories

Beyond Persuasion Design created the dapper Midnight Whoopee: Russell suit for the guys. This is a mesh suit rigged in classic mesh sizes as well as for Gianni, NX David, TMP, Jake, Aesthetic, and Adam. There are 4 jackets and pants included silk, silk pinstripe, wool, and wool pinstripe. Also 4 shirts. 8 ties and 16 vests! This is an RFL Exclusive at the Twisted Sockdolanger RFL event.

:ROC:: created the great Leather Sneakers that he is wearing. These are 100% original mesh boots, high quality, with rigged and unrigged versions included. There is a 25 colors texture change hud and  the rigged versions include Slink, TMP, Belleza and Aesthetic flat male feet. The unrigged version includes a by touch resize script.

Home and Garden Items

The Buchanan Living Room, by Dekute Dekore , includes sofa, chair, end table and coffee table. These are all copiable so you can arrange this as you like and includes several great seating animations for single and couple. On sale exclusively at Twisted Sockdolanger RFL event

Mishmash Fusion created the Lil Speakeasy bar. These are available in Gold or Silver for 150L each and are a 100% donation item as well at the Twisted Sockdolanger RFL event. Included is male, female and unisex sits for drinking and bartending. Various items give things that can be used with the poses, there's a notecard in the Lil Speakeasy's parcels that tell you what gives what!

by Page Creations designed the great Art Deco Disc Lamp Dark Silver for the Twisted Sockdolanger RFL event

Love Everlasting Plantpets created a gacha collection of Crystal Decanters which are 1 prim a piece. These include Decanter- Glass giver with animated glass of liquor and 2 display glasses. 9 different colored decanters to be won. Also at the event, they have out the beautiful Lilac Vase as a prize in the mini hunt. at the Twisted Sockdolanger RFL event

Simply Designed created the oh so yummy items on the coffee table. The Champagne petit fours  with included candle (not shown) for only $75L. When you touch the petit fours it will give you one to wear with eating animations. two other versions are available. Also the Macaroon Surprise! Touch the jar to get your surprise! Both also exclusive at the Twisted Sockdolanger RFL event.

The Little Bat has a great collection of Vintage Butterfly Art for us, that I just had to show off. It includes 15 beautiful resizeable pictures to arrange on your wall and enjoy. These are an exclusive at Vintage Fair.

Totally Devoted

 So for this post I had 2 of our models step in to do the pose for us. Thank you Rodd and Sarlah Stark! 

The pose used is Devoted to You by Something New.

The motorcycle which was used as a prop in this is the Indian Road Master Chopper by Black Widow.

What They are Wearing:

Rodd is wearing:

Outfit- Del Alba Creations created the Danny Biker Outfit for Truth or Dare Affair 3 Feb 3-28. It comes in standard mesh sizes and is a full outfit, shirt, jacket, pants, shoes, all in one.

Eyes- Banana Banshee created the Lust eyes for Twe12ve Feb 12-28. These include mesh eyes with a hud as well as appliers for  Lelutka, Catwa, Mesh, Omega, & Genlab. There are 6 tones to choose from or buy them all in 1 fatpack.

Hair- His hair is Boy Next Door by Exile. A great clean cut men's style.

Skin- Rodd has on the men’s VIP group gift, DIO, by 7 Deadly s[K]ins  in Steam with the Trail V1 Omega body appliers.  This Omega face applier comes in Taupe, Steam, Caramel, and Clay.

There is also a huge anniversary celebration that begins Feb 1st with tons of specials and gifts for the VIPs. And even better news, that the VIP group will only be 50L to join during Feb 1-14th.

Body Info-

Slink Male Physique body, hands and feet

Catwa mesh head Paul

Sarlah has on-
Outfit- The Amy Dress by Malagatikitaki is a $1L gift on Marketplace. It includes a 5 texture hud and comes in sizes for Slink, Maitreya, eBody, Standard and Belleza.

EarthStones designed the Ladies Arron Set in Malachite consisting of earrings and necklace. It is an older group gift long past.

*SOHOe SHOeS* created the F*ck Me Daddy Boots for Maitreya, Belleza, and Slink. 

Eyes -  Inkheart  - Amal Eyes - Exclusive gift for SL F &O Group

Hair-  Instant Crush by Exile. This can be purchased for only $1L on Marketplace

Skin- 


7 Deadly s{K}ins, was the Group Gift out for November. The beautiful Chantal skin includes 7 skin tones and there is also a special shape VIPs can purchase. These skins are Omega hud based, with huds that apply BOTH face and body. Sarlah is wearing the Walnut tone here.
 

Body Info-
Vista Diana bento head and Prohands
Slink  Physique Hourglass body

Stranded Without a Coat

 I sure wasn't thinking clearly when I went to the party without my coat on. Worried about messing up my hair or catching the coat on my braids, what a fool I was! Now, my car has been stolen and I am stuck outside in the cold. I was lucky that another of the guests saw me and offered to call me a cab. Strange that he also isn't wearing a coat. I suppose even in this desperate state I am still in fashion. Haha.

Luanes World created the beautiful Selfish Love bento pose used in this post. It includes one individual static mesh pose plus mirror, as well as pose balls for easy positioning.

The mesh man with the phone was created by Animated texture factory. 

 #bye ( Best You Ever) designed the lovely  BA-Ling Dress. This dress includes sizes for classic mesh, Maitreya, Belleza, Slink, and TMP bodies.

A perfect match the BA-ling dress are these Sparkle Heels also by #bye ( Best You Ever). They are compatible with Belleza, Maitreya and Slink feet. 

7 Deadly s[K]ins  brings us the divine Venus.  Venus beautiful as the Goddess herself, is an Omega face and body applier skin based on the LAQ bento mesh head. She comes in 2 skin packs choices, either light/pale or tanned/dark. Each contains 7 skin tones, shown here is the Walnut tone. There is also a shape available for purchase. She will be on sale beginning Jan 5th at Designer Showcase.

Worn here with the Clarity Shape modeled on the LAQ bento mesh head, Nyx, and making a debut at Ultra January 15th- Feb 8

Also worn:

LAQ Trinity mesh head
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

Chop Zuey has some more fantastic gifts awaiting you at the store for a limited time. Such as the beautiful  Seventh Heaven Platinum Set which includes bindi, bracelet, earrings and choker. All with resizeable script.

And the gorgeous Chop Zuey- Royal Icing Cocktail Ring which fits perfectly on bento hands and also comes with a resize script. 

 At the current round of Lootbox Fantasy Gacha, Volt-hair. has the gorgeous Octavia Hair. The rare with chains shown here. This includes huds for the hair, chains, front only streaks. Catwa and Omega shaved hair base appliers, and of course the mesh hair.

These amazing eyes are called Soul Eyes - Mandala Sky. Created by Inkheart, they were part of the great advent calendar that was placed out this last December. Check out their store, there are many gifts and always hunts happening. Quality eyes for an amazing price. They include mesh eyes, system, as well as appliers for Omega/Genesis in 4 sizes. 

 Inevitable Madness created the lovely Arrow Nails as a new group gift for Omega Obsession.  New Group Gift for Omega Obsession. These include appliers for Omega and Maitreya

 Juna has a great gacha collection out at The Avenue Jan 1-22. The Joya tattoo collection includes 6 commons and 3 rares to be won. Each item includes a Multiple hud with appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, EvE, Signature, Omega, and Altamura in 2 tones.

SaCaYa designed the Fioana basic Lady Stockings which includes  40 Colors! Also includes are classic stockings and an Omega applier.

Contemplation

So, I ran across this really cool word game which asks questions about the past year and one of them was, "Best Piece of Advice You Got This Year". Hmmm, well I would have to say that for me that was to continue to have fun. Not to let things become a drag or a chore for me and get back to the fun of being in SL. And, so following that advice, that is exactly what I did! And so, here's to another great year of FUN for ALL of us! May 2018 turn out to be exactly what we wish it to be ♥

 7 Deadly s[K]ins designed the beautiful CLARITY skin in 2 box versions, light/pale and tanned/dark skins. These will be making a debut at Ultra January 15th- Feb 8. Each box contains Omega face & body appliers in 6 skin tones based on the LAQ mesh head, Nyx. There will also be a shape available for purchase as well (also worn here).

Also worn:

LAQ Trinity mesh head
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

Chop Zuey put out some amazing items as advent gifts, including the Parvati Earrings which include a texture change hud for the stones and metals, the All Faith Necklace which also comes with a texture change hud and includes 2 versions, the one shown here and also a cross. and the gorgeous Roar Bento Ring.

Inevitable Madness created these great Nude Stripe Nails for The Weekly Limited group, as a gift. They include appliers for Maitreya and Omega. These can be found at the main store.

 MuggleBorn designed the sexy Xmas Bodysuit which comes in several color choices to enjoy. With a texture hud for the tinsel and chains as well. This sexy barely there bodysuit comes in sizes for eBody, Kemono, Solarian, Maitreya, Slink and Belleza bodies.

The hair I am wearing is by Sn@tch. This new release called,  Mistress comes in 4 different hair color pack choices with optional unrigged bangs. 

Also by Sn@tch are these great Dope Socks with Fishnets. This comes with 16 color combo options and is on sale this week for Sn@tch-n-Grab at the main store. These include system layers as well as Omega appliers.

Fashiowl Poses created the poses used in the post. The standing poses are called, Stronger and include 5 bento poses + booty pose and mirrors. The sitting pose, Love on the Brain ,  comes with the chair and includes 5 poses along with 5 single poses as well. These are both available at Limit8 until Jan 13 2018 or until they run out, whichever happens first. 

 Inkheart  created the gorgeous Allie Eyes - Solitudes which include 4 Sizes in system, mesh, as well as appliers for Genesis/Omega

Light Me Up

Under the spotlight or locked in a well lit closet? In either cause, a very elegant looking backdrop to enjoy. The Light Me Up pose set includes 5 poses and mirrors. The Backdrop Light Me Up is sold separately. Both are made by Joplino Poses, exclusively for Suicide Dollz Dec 3-15

Now until the 1st of January, 7 Deadly s[K]ins  has an Advent Calendar  with a different FREE skin for both men and women every single day! The skin I wore in this post is Acila, which is the Day 10 Advent skin. It includes 8 skin tones, based on the LAQ mesh head, with appliers for Banned, Phatass, Slink hands/feet, tango and Wowmeh.  All the Major Body appliers are available in store at 7 Deadly s{K}ins for Maitreya, Belleza, Omega Appliers, Slink, TMP, Banned Lena etc....

Also worn:

LAQ - Motion Capture - Scarlet mesh bento head
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

!!Firelight!! designed the cute Tami Gen2 hair for 68 Main Dec 9th - 25th. She is a rigged mesh hair, but also comes in an unrigged version with a resizer. Tami is one of the Gen2 hairs, with new rich hair textures in 12 shades per colorset. (The "Darks" colorset comes with 18 shades).Color sets are: Black&White, Blonds, Browns, Darks, Essentials, FantasyColors, Pastels, Reds, and a fatpack is also available. Of course, there is a color wheel so you can tint to your liking.

This exquisite jewelry set is Majesty Complete Set in Dark gold by Chop Zuey. It includes earrings, bracelets, necklace and ring. It also comes with an resizer menu so that you can adjust it to fit you. Looks amazing with so many holiday fashions. Don't miss out on this exclusive on sale at Designer Showcase Dec 5-31

This great outfit is a creation by V-Twins, called, Snowflake. It comes in the color version only. It has a great texture change hud, along with a tinting wheel. Includes the pants and top. Sizes for Belleza, Slink, Maitreya and Fitted mesh.

REIGN. created these great Jaime Heels complete with sock. They include a texture change hud and fit Maitreya, Slink and Belleza feet. 

BLAXIUM created these lovely Thora Piercings for Lelutka Bento exclusively for The Gacha Life Dec 5-31. These are a great gacha collection with sizes to fit the Lelutka heads, Simone, Chloe, Cate, Bianca, May, Greer, and Spenser. The Rare is a fatpack of all alone with a color change hud and piercings. Commons come in a single color.

Inevitable Madness created the lovely Peace On Earth Nails. This comes with a 4 texture hud for Vista, Slink, Omega, Maitreya, and Belleza.  Limited Edition/Exclusive Item for Peace On Earth Hunt Dec. 1st - 31st. This will be retired after the hunt!

 * Inkheart * also has an Advent Calendar out, and these Soul Eyes in Soft Teal were the day 9 prize. They come in 4 Sizes system, mesh and appliers for Gen/Omega

Morragon

In a quiet corner of a quiet room within a quiet home on a quiet street, there lived the forgotten toys...

Beyond the Dark created the beautiful yet sorrowful Forgotten fireplaces: Toymaker. This comes with the toys, fireplace, wall art and knick knacks shown. Even the crow is included. This also comes in several different color theme choices and can be found on sale exclusively at Winter's Hollow Dec 8-28. Also to be found there is the Wolf Moon Frame with Hud Control created by {Candle and Cauldron}. This includes a Moon Phase Tracker, Texture Hud, and 3D Layer Effect Art. Spyralle also made a beautiful item for us. The Cathedral Candelabra shown here in Wrought Iron, also comes in Brushed Bronze and Brass. Touch to light the candles.

{Candle and Cauldron} also created the lovely Velvet Stockings hanging upon the fireplace mantel. There are 2 versions available with white fur or black fur. Both have texture options accessed by touching the stocking. Another great item available at Winter's Hollow

 7 Deadly s[K]ins designed the lovely Guusje skin shown in all it's lovely skin tones in this post. This is an Omega face and body applier that comes in  13 different skin tones.I have on the almond tone in this post. It is an exclusive soon to be available at the Cosmetic Fair Dec 15 - 31

Also worn:

Catwa Catya head
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

Now until the 1 of January, they have an Advent Calendar also happening, a different FREE skin for both men and women every single day.

The Little Bat created the enchanting Jewel Headchain which comes with an 8 color hud, and resizer script on touch. It is a hunt prize at Winter's Hollow.

The Little Bat created as it's exclusive for Winter's Hollow, the lovely Morgan Outfit. This outfit includes the sleeves, top and skirt in sizes for fitmesh, plus Belleza, maitreya, Slink , eBody, TMP, and Tonic. It also includes a 20 color change hud!

!!Firelight!! created the sweet bob style called, Nebula Gen2. It comes in both rigged and unrigged mesh It comes in your choice of Blonds, blacks, browns, darks (goth), Essentials, Fantasy Colors,  Pastels, Reds or a fatpack. It also includes a color wheel so you can tint to your liking. This is an exclusive for the Fashion Dazzle until Dec 25th.

Inevitable Madness designed the makeup, Horrific Holiday as a new collection for Darkness Monthly. Eyeshadows and Lipsticks sold separately or as a fatpack. There are 4 Stitched and Plain lipsticks which include appliers for Catwa, Lelutka and Omega. 4 Stitched and Plain Eyeshadows which include an applier for Omega. 4 Full Face Appliers (Fat Pack Exclusive) with an applier for Omega.

Inkheart has an Advent Calendar out with a new fantastic pair of eyes each and every day this month. Such as these great Allie Eyes in Dark Wood. They include system eyes, as well as mesh eyes and Omega/Genesis applier.

Dark Passions has some more beautiful nails for us. These Winter Webs are available in silver or gold details, with 9 texture appliers for Slink, Omega and Maitreya nails. Another great item to be found exclusively at Winter's Hollow

Zombie Suicide is also participating at Winter's Hollow with this amazing Cross Earrings which come in 6 color options to choose from. They are a fantastic accessory to any wardrobe.