Collide.

Pose : *!R.O!* Frustration BENTO Pose

Background & Decor : Culprit ModSquad Scooter Mirrors

Culprit Hacienda Set (Sofa & Rug)

Cadillac - Full perm by Meli Imako on the Marketplace

BUENO-Le Happy Building-Vintage @ Collabor88

When Bueno popped this building in Collabor88 I got a little excited. My Potato man is of Cuban descent, and we'd recently been talking about the streets of Cuba having tons of old vehicles parked against the sides of the roads. I can't remember the exact reason, because honestly, my brain kind of tunes out anything that has something to do with politics (and I think that's what happened here, something to do with not being able to trade or.. idk?) anyway, because of the weird politics I can't remember, the only vehicles Cuba has are those which are built entirely IN Cuba, or those that have been kept by Cuban people learning how to repair existing parts from cars that were imported back in the 50's and 60's.

I realize that my photography skills for this particular idea may be lacking, but I entirely encourage you to google the streets of Cuba, because without a doubt, the images are stunning. 

Regardless, I hope you enjoy Man-Pickle Friday, it's a bit of a change for me, but entirely necessary - have you seen the awesome man-things he's wearing!?

xoxo

One of the big reasons I decided to bring Man-Pickle out on a day that isn't Monday was thanks to this skin by Revoul named Ezekiel.

My head of choice for Man-Pickle for a long time has been Stanley, by Catwa, and that's due to my love of thicker lips and wider noses, plus the chiseling of the cheeks and the squarer jaw that is far easier to achieve on Stanley than Daniel. Luckily for me, the Ezekiel skin accentuates all of those features I love so hard, and above you can see all the tones available from RE05, to RE40.

Here are two of the body  options available for the male body, shown in my tone preference of RE25.

On the left is a "Fit" version, and on the right i'm featuring the "Soft". I believe there might be a third option as "Chubby", but I've yet to get my hands on that one, and as soon as I do, I'll showcase it! I for one am super excited about seeing a chubby option for the guys, because who doesn't love a Dad Bod?!

All of the things : 

Body: [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body

Skin : Lefort by Revoul Ezekiel Catwa Applier @ Equal10

Head :  CATWA HEAD Stanley

Eyes : HERMONY / EYES OF THE BEHOLDER 

Ears : Mug - Danni Ears @ Men Only Monthly

Hair & Hairbase : YUTH: Lewis Hair 

Shirt : Native - Kalimba Tee 

Jeans : <Kalback> Original Jeans M8 Mix  @ TMD (Note : It seems there's a 50% sale on Tanks & Tee's at the Kalback mainstore, too!)

Shoes : Native  - Woodboat Sneakers

I'm not sure how well this depicts Cuban music, as the Potato's internet went poof, but I absolutely love the shots of the streets and the view of the cars etc shown in the video, so, enjoy! ♥

Truth in my lies.

Pose : Foxcity. Mens Play ball 1m (over-ridden by the pipe pose)

Location : Seychelles (Private)

Hi!

Happy Man-Pickle Monday!

I'm not gonna write a bunch of nonsense today, because honestly, my brain is up my backside, and much as it can be amusing to witness my attempts to pull my own head out of my ass, I'd like to be able to do it privately.. maybe with the help of a couple of reliable friends :P

Have a wonderful day, and make sure you check out the awesome items on offer at this month's TMD!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body: [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body

Skin :  Clef de Peau.Oscar 

Head :  CATWA HEAD Stanley 

Eyes : -SU!- Ophelia Eyes Fatpack /ULTRARARE/ (Gacha)

Beard : YUTH: Brock Beard 

Ears : L'Etre - Basic mesh ears 

Glasses : MIRROR - Oakley Glasses @ TMD

Hair : Modulus - Zander Hair @ TMD

Tattoo : DAPPA - Leon Tattoo. @ TMD

Pipe : [ kunst ] - Hipster pipes @ TMD

Jeans : .: TORI TORRICELLI :. Tribeca Jeans @ TMD

Premonition.

Pose : <K&S> I'm Sorry I'm Gone. @ Dubai

Background : FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Two Minds. Black @ Limit8

A couple'a few items here today. Very quickly showing you the undies available in the CandyDoll Epiphany gacha - I have plans to showcase more of this gorgeous set in the not-too-distant future.

Also a few lovely Dappathings! Once again, completely amazed by his work, I'm convinced it gets more detailed and better quality with every tattoo he produces.

xoxo

All of the things, Durex : 

Body, Hands & Feet : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body

Skin : STRAY DOG - TANK 

Head :  CATWA HEAD Skrell

Eyes : -SU!-Delora Eyes Fatpack /ULTRARARE/ (Gacha)

Ears : [MANDALA]STRETCHED_Ears_Season2 HUMAN

Facial Hair : Y-U: JORDAN 

Face & Neck Tattoo : DAPPA - Aces Face Tattoo. @ Man Cave

Chest Tattoo : DAPPA - Dagon Tattoo. @ Men Only Monthly

Pants : [ VERSOV ] STEFOV_JEANS

All of the things, Pickle : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Head : LeLutka Bento Head-CHLOE 3.0

Skin : #Boataom :: Albina AF Lelutka Applier 

Eyes : [ Conviction ] Downer Eyes (ESSENTIALS) /RARE/ @ Epiphany

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Pyramid Ears

Freckles : Head - [theSkinnery] Freckles! 

Body - Izzie's - Body Freckles II 

Hair : little bones. Tara 

Lingerie : _CandyDoll_ Amada Pink Bra & _CandyDoll_ Amada Pink Panties (Gacha) @ Epiphany

Tattoo : DAPPA - GRLPWR Tattoo. @ Access

Under my skin.

Pose : Go&See * Diva * Couple Pose (Discounted exclusive for the Finders Keepers hunt)

Backdrop : [BH9] PlayRoom (Resized A LOT!) @ RLD

I'm always incredibly nervous about posting images that portray me naked, as I honestly believe there is more to photography than ass and tits. I'm even more nervous today because I'm also attempting to show a black skin. It's not the skin that is the issue but because I am so white I'm nearly blue and English (from a small suburban-type town), I'm ignorant to a lot when it comes to black culture. 

In MY opinion, this skin is beautiful (there's more information below) and the woman it's been crafted after was bought up a couple of weeks ago in a conversation I had with some friends about "bald" female actresses, and I pointed out Lupita Nyong'o as someone who I found extremely pretty, regardless of the length of her hair. 

I've also seen a bunch of FB posts lately claiming that there aren't enough black skins that don't have an ashy appearance, or that are just a recolour of a white-based skin.

This is definitely not a white-based recolour, and although I'm not entirely familiar with "Ashy", I find this skin quite the opposite.. there's an absolutely gorgeous luminescence to it. I have been super excited to get my hands on it! Keep scrolling for ALL the details & ALL the pictures!

All of the things, Santi :

Body, Hands & Feet : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body 

Skin :  STRAY DOG -  KILLMONGER @ Shiny Shabby

Eyes : -SU!-Ophelia Eyes Fatpack /ULTRARARE/ (Gacha)

Head :  CATWA HEAD Stanley 

Ears :  L'Etre  - Ringed Mesh Ears

Hair & Hairbase : Yuth: Hurt-Bae & Yuth: Hurt-Bae Hairbase

Face Tattoo : DAPPA - Post Face Tattoo

Body Tattoo : DAPPA - Oblivion Tattoo @ Man Cave

Undies :  Mossu - Kevin.Underwear

All of the things, Pickle : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : CATWA Catya

Skin : Moccino - Lupita Skin (Cacau Tone)

Eyes :  CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eyes : -SU!-Delora Eyes Fatpack /ULTRARARE/ (Gacha)

Eyeshadow : Veechi - Moonlit Shadow @ Uber

Hairbase : Moccino - Nyong'o Hairbase

Hair : : Puft : Cadence  

Ears : L'Etre - Streched mesh ears

Tattoo :  DAPPA - Tsubasa Tattoo. @ Sanarae (Opens Today!)

Nipple Piercings : [ bubble ] Ring Nipple Piercings Set  @ RLD

Panties : [VALE KOER] WAIST PANTIES 

As usual, all pictures are unedited except for the cropping effects. They're taken on firestorm in calWL without shadows.

This picture shows the Moccino - Lupita Skin on the Catwa Catya head, in the Cacau tone.

Left - Right, Eyebrows, No Eyebrows, Eyebrows & Freckles, No Eyebrows & Freckles.

This picture shows the Moccino - Lupita Skin on the Catwa Catya head, in the Chocolate tone.

Left - Right, Eyebrows, No Eyebrows, Eyebrows & Freckles, No Eyebrows & Freckles.

I find it incredibly difficult to pick a tone I prefer. Both of them have a warmth I am not used to seeing on black skins, and the lips are just stunning. I will say I did attempt to add a lipstick on top of them, just to peek, and I struggled to find one that was giving full coverage, so bear that in mind - although the natural lips are perfect with just the right amount of natural shine, and if you pair that with a bold eyeshadow (like the one from Veechi shown in the main picture) you really don't need to add anything more.

The freckles on both tones are awesome too. To make it even better... there's body options that match!

All of these options are available in both skin tones, but shown here on the Cacau tone.

Left to right : Basic, Freckled and Moles.

I hope more skin creators start adding mole & freckle options, because this is serious heart hands to me. I adore freckles and moles, and keeping my tattoo layers free for actual tattoos is always a bonus!

Also available is the Moccino - Nyong'o Hairbase Collection, in the four colours shown above.

Some-place real.

Pose : -7P-Pawn It All Couple Pose (Edited minimally with Animare) @  Men Only Monthly

Props : Mutresse-Fascinated-Witty Cats (Gacha)

-tres blah-  Hodgepodge - Morning Start (Gacha)

BUENO-Chest on Wheels -NYC (Gacha)

BUENO- Summer Fan-NYC (Gacha)

BUENO Antique Rug 1 (Gacha)

Home. It's such a simple word, and yet has so many connotations. I often thought that as I got older, home would relate to a house. Four walls, a roof. But it's not. There are many things that can remind you of home. When I return to my parents house it's definitely still the same house I grew up in. I mean, sure, they've redecorated a lot since I've grown (thankfully), and we no longer have the awful sofa my brothers and I fought over the end seating of. Our Television, once boxy and trimmed with the fake wood reminiscent of the 80's with only *gasp* 4 channels that you actually had to get up to change has now been replaced with the fancy flat-screen with a bajillion channels at the touch of your fingertips (assuming Dad isn't sitting on the remote and can't find it, ofc). Although my parents house was my house for a good 16ish years of my life, it hasn't been home for another good 16ish years (Hush, I'm old!). I'm not sad about that. I know that my parents aren't ever going to sell that house, and part of me is incredibly happy because of the sentimental value that lies within the walls there - and also the sentimental value that sits ON the walls, thanks to my Mum's penchant for embarrassing pictures of Pickle & Her Brothers growing up.

Even now, as I sit inside my own little Flat-That-Jack-Built (trust me, it's falling apart, has been since I moved in), I don't necessarily have the same security I felt as a child. I know I'm lucky, and don't get me wrong I have no intentions of moving any time soon, but growing up isn't all that it's cracked up to be really. I rent, for one, where my parents have now owned their house for years. Maybe that's the missing piece of my puzzle to finding a home.

Or perhaps, you can find familiarity not in mortar & stones, but in the people you surround yourself with. My family will always feel like home, but now, Santi kinda does too.

He doesn't know it (until he reads this), but he really has given me a whole new perspective, and by supporting me, and giving me the positivity that he has done every day since we met, I am becoming a better person. I'm not as worried and scared as I used to be about trivial things. I'm not obsessing over matters that don't mean anything. He's part of my home now. From miles away, the warmth and the guidance he offers me is nothing less than indescribable, and I am a very, very lucky girl to know him.

/endsap

Santi is wearing :

Body, Hands & Feet : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body 

Skin : STRAY DOG - Caleb

Head :  CATWA HEAD Daniel

Beard : Volkstone Grizzly Facial Hair 

Hair & Hairbase : Yuth - HurtBae

Tattoo : Dappa - No Love

Jeans : Represent - Utility Jeans

All of the things : 

Body, Hands & Feet:  Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : CATWA Uma

Skin :  Essences Jessica Catwa @ Pocket Gacha 

Eyes :  CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Appliers :  LOTUS. Florescent Eyes (Gacha)

Ears : Mandala Simple Ears 

Eyeshadow : Veechi - Cleo Liner @ N21

Freckles :  Bossie. freckles & star stickers

Lipstick :  [PF] CATWA LIPSTICK - Pure Matte (Reds)

Hair : #Foxy - Her Hair @ Collabor88

Tattoo : DAPPA - Kaiju Tattoo. @ Hipster Mens Event

Lingerie : erratic / cecilia - lingerie 

Shoes : _CandyDoll_Alyona Boots @ Kustom9

Burn for me.

 Pose : RK Poses Boys (half a couples pose!)

Background & Props : Urban Spirit - Single weed plant

[Bad Unicorn x Birch] Mary Janes 'Rasta Flag' @ The Epiphany

[Bad Unicorn x Birch] Mary Janes 'Grow House' RARE @ The Epiphany

[Bad Unicorn x Birch] Mary Jane Joint Box @ The Epiphany

[Bad Unicorn x Birch] Mary Janes 'Bong' @ The Epiphany

All of the things : 

Body & Hands : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body

Skin : HERMONY / VAUGHN TONE 5 / CATWA APPLIER @ The Mens Dept.

Head :  CATWA HEAD Daniel

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : Go&See * Mountain * Catwa Eyes &  Go&See * Undead * Catwa Eyes @ The Dark Style Fair

Ears :   ^^Swallow^^  Rox Ears

Feathers : Zaara : Aletta ear wings & Zaara : Sarika feather earrings 

Eye Scar : Nightmare :: Little Red Wounds V2

Beard : Y-U: CYRUS

Joint : [NikotiN]    Joint_Weed_V4

Hairbase & Hair : Tableau Vivant \\ Angy II - Dreads @ The Mens Dept.

Tattoo : DAPPA - No Gods Tattoo. @ The Old Fair

Jacket : 1.::GB::One shoulder military jacket RARE @ The Epiphany

Shorts : <kalback> Original Shorts

Sneakers : RARE SHOES [SEMLLER BALLPARK YOUTH GACHA] @ The Mens Dept.

 

 

The high road.

Pose : 3DP 12 Male Poses (malesit1)

Props : 22769 ~ [bauwerk] The Tavern (Gacha items) @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival 

All of the things :

Body & Hands : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body 

Skin : ..::SAMURAI HQ::.. Cesar Basic Tones

Eyes : Hayaru - Jung mesh eyes 
Lashes : FATElashes v2.0
Ears : [MANDALA]STEKING_EARS_Season 5
Face Tattoos : Izzie's - Hangover Face Tattoos, Izzie's - Aged Scars
Teeth : [ PXL ] OpenMouthPRO Basic Pack
Hair & Hairbase : *ARGRACE* HARUKA
Beard & Beardbase :  YUTH: Brock Beard
Tattoo : { Speakeasy } Ludos Tattoo
Outfit : [NC] - STARDUST HIGHLANDER (Gacha items) @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Boots : [Gos] Triumph Boots for Men - Worn

Waves will crash.

Pose : Glamrus Kids . Daddy's Girl 

Shai is wearing :

 Body : ~ToddleeDoo - BabyGirl 

Hair : *barberyumyum*

Outfit, Shoes & Accessories : {RM} Bao Outfit - Blue

All of the things :

Body, Feet & Hands : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body 

Skin : ..::SAMURAI HQ::.. Cesar Basic Tones

Eyes : [Buzz] Elysium Eyes
Lashes : FATElashes v2.0
Ears : [MANDALA]STEKING_EARS_Season 5
Face Tattoos : Izzie's - Hangover Face Tattoos
Teeth : [ PXL ] OpenMouthPRO Basic Pack
Hair & Hairbase : YUTH: Lewis Hair @ Shiny Shabby
Beard & Beardbase :  YUTH: Brock Beard 
Glasses : Sleepy Eddy #Thurmont glasses @ Summerfest
Tattoo : -7P-Adam Tattoo Appliers @ Men Only Monthly 
Shirt : Restful Neck Blouse [Black] MUSCHI
Shorts : ::GB::half play pants_orange @ Men Only Monthly 
Shoes : [Sleepy Eddy] Espadrille-Loafers @ Summerfest

Lifetime waiting.

Pose : MENACE: Just For Kicks! 3

Photo taken at Baja Sands

All of the things :

Body, Feet & Hands : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body 

Skin : ..::SAMURAI HQ::.. Cesar Basic Tones

Eyes :  .ID. Elegant Eyes @ Cosmopolitan
Lashes : FATElashes v2.0
Ears : [MANDALA]Stretched EARS-OMIMI
Face Tattoos : Izzie's - Hangover Face Tattoos, .random.Matter. - Perfectly Flawed - Freckles
Teeth : [ PXL ] OpenMouthPRO Basic Pack
Hair & Hairbase : no.match_ ~ NO_MATTER @ Cosmopolitan 
Beard & Beardbase :  YUTH: Brock Beard 
Glasses : * S O R G O - FLINT
Shirt : A&D tShirt -Charlie- @ Cosmopolitan 
Bracelets : Kenvie - Phyllis Bracelets - Black @ Men Only Monthly
Watch : {JAS} Massimo @ Cosmopolitan 
Pants : .:villena:. - tucked up jeans 

High like me.

 

 Pose : {pose maniacs} 6Men - 8

 Props : Urban Jungle Store & Apartment

Soy. Velvet Daybed with lamp

Mesh figures - RAYA

All of the things :

Body & Hands : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body 

Skin & Facial Hair : ..::SAMURAI HQ::.. Cesar Basic Tones

Eyes : Clemmm - Unwanted Fog,  .ID. Gentle Eyes / Gift Set @ The Mens Dept.
Lashes : FATElashes v2.0
Ears : [MANDALA]STEKING_EARS_Season 5
Face Tattoos : Izzie's - Hangover Face Tattoos, Corvus : Eye Scar, Clemmm - Tired Glitter Lips / Burnt Red, [theSkinnery] Freckles!

Septum : [whatever] Septum

Teeth : [ PXL ] OpenMouthPRO Basic Pack

Hair & Hairbase : YUTH: Jayce Hair @ GEN-Neutral (Open 12th at noon) 

Tattoo : AITUI TATTOO - Crown the Crow @ The Mens Dept.

Necklace :  [MANDALA]YOLO-Jewelry-set

Hoody : BlankLine Zip-up hoodie @ The Mens Dept.

Bag & Paraphernalia : ![ NikotiN ] Cocaine Bag & Knife

Pants : AMERIE M - Denim Pants @ The Mens Dept. 

Shoes : [VALE KOER] THE VASIFORMS GROUP GIFT

Earl-eye in the morning.

Poses : Left - provided by Carl (sorry, no credits), Right - SKBIOanimations - El AO del Troll-p

 

Please note - whenever I do a collaborative post with another person, all I ask is that they provide information they are comfortable with. Therefore, certain items may not be listed. Apologies in advance. ♥

All of the things :

on Carl : 

Body & Hands : TMP Deluxe

Hair : .LeLutka.Blair hair 

Eyepatch : RO - Corsair

Mouth : .Loud Mouth. - Carlos

Hat : RO - Admiral Hat 

Cigar : [NikotiN] Cigar_City 

Owl : Birdy - Hocus Pocus Owlie (Gacha item)

Coat : ::Mr.Poet::Military Drape GreatCoat set

Necklace :  RO - Lilliam Batwing Necklace

Pants :::Mr.Poet:: Military Breeches set 

on Man-Pickle :

Body & Hands : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body 

Skin : ..::SAMURAI HQ::.. Cesar Basic Tones

Eyes : [Buzz] Elysium Eyes (Store moving)
Lashes : FATElashes v2.0

Face Tattoos : Izzie's - Hangover Face Tattoos, NOX. Eyebags [Tattoo Layers], Clemmm - Scratched Blushes

Teeth : [ PXL ] OpenMouthPRO Basic Pack

Pipe : [ kunst ] - Pipe #3 (Gacha item)

Hair :  .LeLutka.Bey hair.Brown

Hairbase : YUTH: Kenji 

Hat : RO - Admiral Hat 

Beard & Beardbase : YUTH: Brock Beard 

Septum : (Yummy) Luxury Septum's - Chain Link Septum (Gacha item) @ The Arcade 

 Eyepatch : [The Forge] Bandage Eyepatch 

Tattoo : DAPPA - Throne Tattoo.

Necklace : .random.Matter. - Pheron Necklace 

Jacket : C L A Vv. Napoleon Jacket Royal Red RARE (Gacha item)

Pants : [sYs] COMOX pants

Boots : [Gos] Triumph Boots for Men - Worn