Rude Fashion Designers

We all know that some fashion designers in first life aren't known for being civil or courteous. Stefano Gabbana called Selena Gomez "ugly", Karl Lagerfeld said Adele was "a little too fat" and let's not go near John Galliano's abusive racist and antisemitic comments.

Did you know that fashion designers in SecondLife are just as bad?

I have a friend who has his own brand of clothing and he asked me if I would try out some of his new pants the other evening. As the always charming and agreeable man that I am, I agreed to do it.

When I pointed out two small, but ever so irritating, problems, a glitch in the "autohide body"-script and the fact that the ass of the pants seemed to be made for Kim Kardashian, the designer came over at once, took a look and then proceeded to tell me the problem was not with the pants he made but my body.

"You have childbearing hips", he told me, "and no ass. My pants are designed for men." (His emphasis, not mine.)

How rude is that, I ask you?

I most certainly was not rendered speechless by this blatant rudeness, but instead graciously informed my dear friend, that as we were speaking, songs and odes were being written about the wonders of my exquisite body, my slender manly hips, and my voluptuous, perky and peachy derriere. There was nothing at all wrong with my body, it was his "autohide body"-script that was faulty and he had made the ass enormous.

(P.S. Ughhh I don't know what is going on with my left wrist...)

PLEASE NOTE: I have been told that people don't always understand my jokes (or even when I am joking). To be on the safe side, let me tell you that Petr and I were both joking and having fun.

Going For Shock Value

Imagine, the most fashion-forward person in your life, yup that's I, doing something of a never-heard-of-before magnitude to disturb your peace of mind and complacency.

Here you see the Much Honored Bock McMillan in the "Hiking Sandals" from Lenox. (Whoever heard of hiking sandals before?) Yes, I am  (for once) wearing socks with sandals.

Well, I look good and my legs look totes adorbs and lickable, wouldn't you agree?

"It Is Considered A Fashion Faux Pas"

I and the guys visited the one year anniversary celebration of Achille's "Men's Nudist Beach" (a.k.a. MNB or Men's Clothed Beach) yesterday.

Holt, I, Tomais, JJ and Wayne 

After awhile I saw something on one of my friends that shook me to the core.

Old men all over the world do it without shame. Germans and Brits do it. Hell, even David Beckham does it! And in the fashion seasons of 2010 and 2014 some designers attempted to make it trendy, but - Thank the Babylonians! - failed. We are talking about wearing socks with sandals.

Now, according to Wikipedia, this is an age old point of contention in men's fashion. "Wearing socks and sandals together is a controversial fashion combination and social phenomenon that is discussed in various countries and cultures. It is considered a fashion faux pas."

So, one of my friends was actually wearing sandals with socks, believe it or not... Surprisingly it was the most fashion forward among us sporting this weird combination, the awesome and well known SecondLife fashion icon, fashion vlogger, film director and producer (link takes you to his YouTube Channel) and not least a brilliant photographer (link to his Flickr), Mr. WayneNZ Esq.

Wayne in socks and sandals

Ladies and gentleman, I am now going to ask you for your opinion, is it the combination of socks and sandals cool or uncool? Please take the poll in the top right corner and add any additional remarks you may have in the comments.

SecondLife's Avi Choice Awards - 2016

Cast your votes here: The Avi Choice Awards

Voting ends November 28th, 2016, at 5PM SLT. As always, voting is limited to 1 vote per person, per category. Thank you for joining with us to applaud our favorites in Second Life!

The categories you can vote in are:

SLife AWARDS
Favorite Holiday Store - Favorite Furniture Creator - Favorite Kids Furniture - Favorite Home Builder - Favorite Home Accessories - Favorite Commercial Design - Favorite Full Perm Mesh Designer - Favorite Garden & Landscaping Store - Favorite Sim to Explore Through - Favorite Sim Designer/Creator - Favorite Place to Take a Date - Favorite Wedding Coordinator - Favorite Wedding Venue - Favorite Shopping Region - Favorite Adult Sim - Favorite Adult Venue - Favorite Role Play Location - Favorite SL Social Network Site or Community Forum - Favorite Blog or Website, Overall (all three genres) - Favorite Blogger, Overall (all three genres) - Favorite Customer Service, Overall (all three genres) - Favorite Annual Event, Overall (all three genres) - Favorite Holiday Event or Production - Favorite Shopping Event - Favorite Gacha Event - Favorite SL Sporting Event - Favorite Gaming Location - Favorite Hunt Organizer - Favorite Land (Rent or Sell)Company - Favorite Vehicles – Land, Sea, Air - Favorite Breedable - Favorite Breedable Market - Favorite Non-Breedable Pet Creator - Favorite Female AO Creator - Favorite Male AO Creator - Favorite Full Perm Animations - Favorite Second Life (inworld) Group - Favorite Texture Store

FASHION AWARDS
Favorite Jewelry Store - Favorite Female Skin Designer - Favorite Cosmetics Designer - Favorite Male Skin Designer - Favorite Female Hair Designer - Favorite Male Hair Designer - Favorite Female Mesh Body Store - Favorite Female Avatar Component Store (not mesh body, includes eyes, heads and parts) - Favorite Male Mesh Body Store - Favorite Male Avatar Component Store (not mesh body, includes eyes, heads and parts) - Favorite Mesh Body Compatible Clothing – Female - Favorite Mesh Body Compatible Clothing – Male - Favorite Adult Avatar Accessories - Favorite Female Fashion Accessories - Favorite Male Fashion Accessories - Favorite Tattoo Designer - Favorite Female Shoe Designer - Favorite Male Shoe Designer - Favorite Women’s Casual Apparel - Favorite Women’s Formal Apparel - Favorite Lingerie, Hosiery or Pajamas Designer - Favorite Men’s Casual Apparel - Favorite Men’s Formal Apparel - Favorite Kids Apparel - Favorite Avatar Designer - Favorite Female Fashion Model - Favorite Male Fashion Model - Favorite Fashion Modeling/Fashion Agency/Instruction Course - Favorite Pose Maker

The ARTS AWARDS
Favorite Magazine, Newspaper or Periodical - Favorite SL Radio Station - Favorite SL Recorded Show - Favorite Machinima Artist / Videographer - Favorite Art Gallery - Favorite Artist - Favorite Photographer/Studio - Favorite Dance/Photography/Media Tool - Favorite Theater/Production Venue - Favorite Tribute Show - Favorite Dance (Troupe) Performers or Show - Favorite Dance or Theater Choreographer - Favorite Dance Animations - Favorite Stage or Theater Set Design - Favorite Gestures Maker - Favorite Media Stream Provider - Favorite Country Singer - Favorite Pop Singer - Favorite Jazz Singer/Musician - Favorite Blues Singer - Favorite Singer in Standards, Classical or Ballads - Favorite Singing Group (2 or more performers) - Favorite Male Singer - Favorite Female Singer - Favorite Musician Management Individual, Team or Business - Favorite Live Music Venue - DJ/Streamed Music Club/Venue - Favorite Club or Venue Host or Hostess - Favorite Club DJ – Female - Favorite Club DJ – Male - Favorite Radio DJ

The Boys of Summer 2016

From the press-release:

"The Boys of Summer is a Depraved Nation Fair centered around men's appearance, fashion, accessories and this year we will welcome furniture/decor!

This fair will have a very basic summer theme, and of course, be centered around men. Participating brands will be given a shop space to display their store content in, all content must be related to or designed for the Male Avatar. 

Here are the event details:
¤ Event will run from July 16 – 31, 2016
¤ Participation in this event will require one NEW release that will remain EXCLUSIVE to the event until the event ends.
¤ Only men's items will be allowed to be displayed at this event. That may include skins, hair, clothing, accessories, or anything that will alter or enhance the avatar's appearance or furniture / decor."

Take this teleport: to the Boys of Summer event

The U L T R A™ Event, July 15 - August 15

"Roman Godde of The SL Registry™ in collaboration with Bad Unicorn are proud to present a brand new event called, U L T R A™ Event, that will commence on May 15 to June 15, 2016 and every other month thereafter.

A fascinating cluster of shops flanking a modern, one of a kind atrium promenade, rich with Palm Springs charm. A total of 35 elite Second Life designers will offer a truly unusual array of exclusive fashion, furnishings and all things from antique to contemporary.

From July 15 - August 15 (the) U L T R A™ Event will showcase the products and services available from the most prestigious luxury brands across the grid, which include men's and women's fashion, luxury automobiles, real estate, fine jewelry, mesh avatars, animations, skins, hair, accessories, furnishings, home and garden and much more.

For connoisseurs seeking the very best and the latest that Second life has to offer, The U L T R A™ Event is the essential one stop luxury resource."

Your luxury transportation awaits to take you to The U L T R A™ Event (SLurl).

Menswear Fashion Week, June 10-18 2016

So if anyone of you have been wondering what Fordis has been doing all spring, here's your chance to see the amazing set he has created for the MWFW 2016. Let me give you a clue with an old movie quote: "Parigi, as the multilinguals say".

Here are three random thoughts that struck me when I visited the event yesterday and also dropped in at the the fun SL Radio Opening party with DJ Thorn and Esme.

1. My ass is - as always - too fat for Gabriel-pants, but I refuse to change it because it is perfectly perky and plump.

2. Yasum, which is a new brand to me, makes interesting attire in leather.

3. Kilts are naturally always haute couture, I am so going to drop in at Ohiomike's store, Ohio Kilt's, to see what he has been working on.

You can read all about the event here Siren Productions: MWFW 2016 (url), but here is a bit from the press release for this year's event:

"Siren Productions & SCALA along with Designing SL, Dope Magazine, ECLIPSE Magazine, L’HOMME, MENStuff, ModeLS Magazine, SL Live Radio welcome you to Menswear Fashion Week 2016 June 10th-19th, 2016! Menswear Fashion Week has been around for 7 years now bringing great men’s fashion, exciting shows, fun parties, and well dressed men to the forefront of the grid. We have some very exciting this planed as we jet set off to the capital of Haute Couture Paris France..

Take me to the MWFW 2016 (SLurl)

FRIDAY JUNE 10 
12:00pm SLT – 1:00pm SLT: Gabriel Fashion Show

1:00pm SLT - 3:00pm SLT: SL Live Radio Opening Party

5:00pm SLT – 6:00pm SLT: Olympus Underwear Fashion Show
Featuring: Vitamen, Fallen Gods, Nivaro, Ooh-la-licious and Zibska


SATURDAY JUNE 11
12:00pm SLT – 1:00pm SLT: Wicca's Wardrobe Fashion Show

5:00pm SLT – 6:00pm SLT: Paris Exclusives Show


SUNDAY JUNE 12
12:00pm SLT – 1:00pm SLT: ^^Swallow^^ Fashion Show

5:00pm SLT – 6:00pm SLT: MWFW 2016 Group Fashion Show
Featuring:  Diram, Bakaboo, F.A.T Fabulous & Trendy, E-Clipse Designs and Vengeful Threads


MONDAY JUNE 13
5:00pm SLT – 6:00pm SLT: MWFW 2016 Group Fashion Show
Featuring:  United Colors, Yasum, Breath, Vero Modero, RSC for Men and JFL Real Hats


WEDNESDAY JUNE 15
12:00pm – 4:00pm SLT : RFL Model Dunk Tank


THURSDAY JUNE 16
5:00pm SLT – 6:00pm SLT: MWFW 2016 Group Fashion Show
Featuring:  Zanze Men, EFM, PRISM for Men, Ohio's Kilts and 69 Park Ave


FRIDAY JUNE 17
5:00pm SLT – 6:00pm SLT: MWFW 2016 Group Fashion Show
Featuring:  Invictus, Oddity, BBS, Outlier, White City and Urban Wealth

                                                           
SATURDAY JUNE 18
12:00pm SLT – 1:00pm SLT: Akeruka Fashion Show

1:00pm SLT – 3:00pm SLT: SL Live Radio Closing Party

5:00pm SLT – 6:00pm SLT: Behind the Runway Show


SUNDAY JUNE 19
10:00am SLT – 4:00pm SLT: RFL Live

MWFW 2016 Sponsoring Designers
Akeruka, Gabriel, Wicca's Wardrobe and ^^Swallow^^

MWFW 2016 Associate Designers
A&D, BBS, DNA Cloning Facility, E-Clipse, F.A.T Fabulous & Trendy, Invictus, Nivaro, United Colors and Yasum

MWFW 2016 Designers
69 Park Ave, Bakaboo, Breath, Diram, EFM, Fallen Gods, flow, Ghost" Ink Tattoo, JFL Men's Hats, Ohio's Kilts, Ooh-La-Licious Skins, Outlier, Prism for Men, RSC for Men, Urban Wealth, Vengeful Threads, Vitamen, White City, Zanze Men and Zibska

Hair Fair 2015 - July 11-26, 2015

Oh my, do I need another hair? Hell yeah!

Hair Fair 2015 opens today and fashionista/blogger Strawberry Singh can tell you all about it (with links and SLurls to all the place you need to know to target in where to go and what to look at).

Strawberry Singh.com: Siren's Call.

Tomais & My Booths at The Festival

Tomais and I both have booths at the Second Pride festival this year.

Please feel free to come around and take a load of your feet to

• enjoy a free tropical drink, 
• eat a roasted pig, 
• look at - or even purchase - some of Tomais' photography, 
• read my blog, 
• acquire your own personal "Flat Bock", 
• get my fashion forward The Jesters Hat - Pride version. or simply
• rent a bike.

You will find our booths here: Tomais' & Bock's booths at Second Pride Festival (SLurl).

My First Pageant In SecondLife

Yesterday I attended my first pageant show in SecondLife. Marcus Lefevre, the owner and organizer of Miss SL, had kindly extended an invitation to Tomais and myself to be present at the press presentation of the event. The real event will occur in a fortnight.

As Tomais had first life duties to take care of, I went off to the event on my own. I was still there when I was joined by my Tomais three hours later. (The organizers have realized that the length of the event is a problem and are taking steps to insure that it will be substantially shorter for the final in two weeks time.)

Although it was an extremely long event by SecondLife standards, I must say it was both fascinating and enjoyable for the most part, even if I am not a true fashionista like my bosom buddy Apmel Goosson (who was busy attending another fashion event at the same time, the Penumbra Fashion Week).

The presenters at the show were a hoot with their fun bantering, my special favorite being Diana Balthaus who is an avid profile-perv like myself.

I took about half a million snapshots at the event, but in this post I will limit myself to just a few of the girls in the pageant, so as not to spoil your fun at the finals, and a little eye candy for gay men that I spotted in the crowd attending the function.

At the end of the function Marcus made a speech in which he - among other things - announced the upcoming Mr SL 2016 event.

This asymmetric dress was popular among many of the
contestants, in several imaginative combinations  

This turban/hat/bonnet was one of the most popular accessories among the contestants.
I am most certainly getting this red one or maybe the black for my Bocquerelle drag outfit.

One of my my favorites, Miss Japan

And now for the eye-candy that got me a bit distracted during the pageant.

My special favorite, the security guard (straight alas) *deep sigh*

A hot spectator

Marcus Aurelius, my Norwegian buddy - looking stunning

For more information about the Miss SL pageant and other Miss SL related news, please visit the Miss SL website.

Strawberry Praises Tomais

Strawberry Singh is one of the most well known SecondLife photographers and also a renowned SecondLife fashion and lifestyle bloggers, with her blog StrawberrySingh.com.

Every Friday Strawberry does a post on her Weekly Roundup & Friday Find. In her post yesterday Strawberry revealed that every week in her Weekly Roundup she intends to try to mention a photographer whose work has caught her eye or whom she admires.

The first one to be singled out for this exceptional honor is none other than Tomais Ashdene, to readers of this blog better known as "the royal consort" or "hubby". Strawberry shares her reasons for her selection by going on to say: 

"I wanted to start it off with Tomais’ images. I notice his work pop up often in my favorite twitter hashtag: #SLLooksGoodToday and I am always amazed by it. I especially love his landscape shots of different Second Life locations, such as this one. Make sure to check out his stream!"

 Congratulations on this great honor, my darling Tomais, what a wonderful start to the new year!

Menwear Fashion Week 2014

This event started already yesterday, but there seems to have been some serious communication issues in getting the news out... At least I did not see a single word concerning it until I got an invitation yesterday to come to a SL Live Radio gig there.

Well, live and learn! Anyhow here is the landmark to Menswear Fashion Week 2014 (SLurl).and here is the link to the blog Menswear Fashion Week 2014 - Blog

SATURDAY April 26th, 2014
11am-12pm SL Chic Zafari @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show
2-3pm SL E-Clipse Designs, Champagne Sparkling Fashion, Dot-Be, Madrid Solo, Contraption Group Show
6-7pm SL Rfyre @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show

SUNDAY April 27th, 2014
11am-12pm SL Zed Sensations @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show
2-3pm SL INNUENDO at MWFW 2014 Fashion Show
6-7pm SL Aitui, 69 Park Ave, Costa Creations, G&D The Italian Store, JFL Men’s Hats, Dynasty Group Show

MONDAY April 28th, 2014
11am-12pm SL Vitamen, White Widow, Riaxik, HOTDIVE, Zibska, Stone by Phe, Amacci Group Show
2-3pm SL Xiaj @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show
6-7pm SL Central Park Fashion Show

TUESDAY April 29th, 2014
11am-12pm Blvck Anchor @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show
2-3pm SL Clef De Peau @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show

WEDNESAY April 30th, 2014
11am-12pm SL Wall Street Fashion Show
2-3pm SL iLLMATIC, UNORTHODOX, Akeyo, Feel, !Bravura Homme, J&A Rock Culture Group Show
6-7pm SL Peka’s Design @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show

FRIDAY May 2nd, 2014
11am-12pm SL Pure Poison @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show
2-3pm SL Countdown @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show
6-7pm SL Image Factory @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show

SATURDAY May 3rd, 2014
11am-12pm SL Faster Pussycat/Velvet Elvis @ MWFW 2014 Fashion Show
12-2pm SL ModeLS Magazine Closing Party
2-3pm SL *just BECAUSE*,Zanze, SORGO, Atelier m+, Cashmere & Keane, Jeepers Creepers, SF Designs Group Show
6-7pm SL Broadway Baby Fashion Show

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Premium Designers:
Akeruka
Blvck Anchor
Chic Zafari
Countdown
Gabriel
Image Factory
Pure Poison
Rfyre
XIAJ
Zed Sensations

MWFW 2014 Designers:
[ BarmaleY]
[sYs]
(red) Sand
*Just BECAUSE*
-Instinct- Clothes
69 Park Ave
Aitui
Akeyo
Amacci
Atelier m+
Body Factory
Bravura! Homme
CHAMPAGNE!Sparkling Fashion
Clef de Pea
Contraption
Costa Creations
David Heather
Dot-Be
Dynasty
E-Clipse
Faster Pussycat & Velvet Elvis
Feel
Frontline
G&D The Italian Store
HOTDIVE
HUMANOID
iLLMATIC
INNUENDO
Instinct Clothes
J&A Rock Culture
Jeepers Creepers
JFL Men’s Hats
Madrid Solo
Miss. C
N1CO
PeKaS Design
Riaxik
S O R G O ♛
SF Design
STONE by Phe
Swagga
UNORTHODOX
Vengeful Threads
Vexing
Vitamen
White Widow
Zakar & ZOOM
Zanze
Zentro
zibska

Manshots Magazine Is Here

There is a new magazine in SecondLife and - lo and behold - it is dedicated to fashion for men and the gay lifestyle!

Editors Angelik Lavecchia and Scott Lens, in the Editor's Letter in the very first issue of Manshots Magazine, promise to guide us to new places, new shops and new designers and to make our lives more fun.

Hotboy Lockjaw on the cover of Manshots Magazine #1

You can read the magazine here Manshots Magazine #1

Like it on Facebook also Manshots Fangroup on Facebook

Fitted Mesh

Torley Linden tells us about fitted mesh, that will probably come in the main viewer with the next update and most likely with the TPV viewers soon too.

This will revolutionize the clothing industry. Thank you Linden Lab and all of the content creators who helped develop this amazing improvement to SecondLife!

Fashion Alert

Quote about this picture by Erich Treeby, crochet designer and blogger of Crochet Empire.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." With this quote in mind, please commit the following vintage mens’ fashions to memory. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.

The volleyball says “These are sporty looks!”. Nothing says sporty like an acrylic sleeveless tunic and butter yellow bike shorts.

I personally don't think crochet and armpit hair were ever intended to be seen side by side.

The ripple stitch poncho is fantastic. It totally doesn't look like he stuck his head through a hole in the blanket on the back of his couch. At least now he’s moth-proofed. And female-proofed.

I'm not really sure what message the blond guy is trying to send with the “pantless tunic” look. Layer cake on top, party on the bottom?

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For those who may be wondering; No, I do not crochet.

The 24 - August 23-31, 2013

I am sorry for not having noticed this before, but there is still time to go get great outfits for late summer and fall. Some of the limited edition stuff may be sold out already though, but there is lots of more good stuff. So go there and shop til you drop.

For your own sanity don't bring along someone who constantly tells you that things are not rezzing for them, it gets a bit tiresome even for someone like myself who, as you must know already, am well known to be the most patient man in SecondLife.

Here is the full notecard with the information.

24 Amazing Menswear Designers...
24 Wonderful Womenswear Designers...
24 Fabulous Home Designers...
24 Marvelous Pose Designers...
1 Week... 

Will you be able to snap up all these hot limited edition exclusive finds? 

AVENUE, Designing SL, KMADD, The Nest, and The Gay Archipelago along with Siren Productions are excited to bring you The 24. This wonderful event takes place August 23rd-31st, 2013. 24 amazing menswear, womenswear, home, and pose designers have come together by invitation only to create Exclusive Limited Edition Outfits, Furniture, and Poses. Joining them are 8 prominent Skin Designers, 8 Accessory Designers, and 8 Hair Designers creating limited edition exclusive hair, skins, and accessories all for the men and women of Second Life! 

Join us for the Men's opening fashion show on August 23rd, 2011 12-1pm SL and the Women's opening fashion show on August 24th 6-7pm SL as we display all of the Exclusive Limited Edition Outfits on the Runway. Our home designers are preparing special vignettes to show off all their creative collections. Our pose designers are creating special props and pose sets for everyone for all those special photo moments. We have a load of treats in store including industry parties with all of our Media Partners KMADD, AVENUE, Designing SL, Gay Archipelago, Blithe, The Nest, and many more. Wonderful exclusive fashion shows, entertainers, and great events are just the tip of the iceberg! 

Be distinctive, show your own personal style in your clothing, home decor, and photos. Be an original! All of the outfits, home items, and pose sets you see will be up for sale with only 110 being produced. 100 to be sold to the general public, 5 for bloggers & magazines, and 5 for models. You can find more details on the event including, interviews with some of the designer, participants, calendar, and all the latest details at Siren Productions. http://sirenproductionsl.com 

We hope to see everyone there! 

Sincerely,

Lexie Jansma & Alon Alphaville

Siren Productions CEO

http://sirenproductionsl.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sirenproductions/

The Boys

I dropped in to the fashion show at Second Pride this evening, alas I was too late and had immense problems trying to rez. I am trying again tomorrow noon-1 PM when the fashion show is redone. 

This is the only decent picture I got at the event today, it shown my boys enjoying the fashion show.

Guyke & Ziggy

At MWFW 2013 - The Shiki Show

Yesterday I took the time to drop in on the Euro Party at The Menswear Fashion Week, unfortunately I was late so it ended within less than 10 minutes of my arrival.

Nevertheless it wasn't a total waste of time because within a few minutes of my arrival at the venue I had the following conversation in Instant Message (IM):

[2013/04/20 14:50]  Lee McKay: Hot av!
[2013/04/20 14:52]  Bock McMillan: Thanks Lee ;) You aren't half-bad yourself? LOL
[2013/04/20 14:52]  Lee McKay: hehehe, thank you :)
[2013/04/20 14:54]  Bock McMillan: It was a real pleasure...
[2013/04/20 14:55]  Lee McKay: I'm having a real pleasure watching you :)

From that excellent start of a beautiful friendship we went on and talked awhile before deciding that we would meet again at the Shiki Show at 3 P.M. SLT and befriended each other.

A shitload of female avatars taking up space

When it was time for the Shiki Show I had huge troubles getting in because the venue was filled with mostly women, as if they don't have 51 out of 52 weeks a year in which to visit fashion shows. It is common knowledge that the ratio between fashion for menswear and womenswear in SecondLife is approximately 1:10,000 or maybe even 1:100,000. I cannot really see the need for women to hog the space and preventing interested male fashionistas from gaining access to the venue.

Lee and I at the Shiki Show

I had a conversation with one of the organizers, the kind and helpful Merrill Genesis, and suggested they raise the number of avatars allowed. Merrill agreed that it would be a good idea, especially as many in the audience were in the low lag icons. (As the obedient Swedish man I am, I had followed the request and had come to the show as a hot bowler hat, while ny new friend Lee - as the rebellious American man he is - totally ignored the request.) Soon after that I did get in on the venue with the help of Merrill and Lee.

The Shiki Show turned out to be a disappointing for me, I saw nothing I would ever wear in the show. All the same I had a good time chatting with Lee and avatar-watching (which is the SecondLife equivalent of people-watching, one of my favorite pastimes in first life).

Menswear Fashion Week 2013

Listen up, all you male fashionistas of every conceivable sexual denomination and subgroup.

The Menswear Fashion Week 2013 is upon us. It started yesterday April 19 and continues through April 27 with a lot of shows and events. For the the calendar, please go here. When there are no shows and events it's all about s-h-o-p-p-i-n-g!

The organizers have this simple request of the visitors: "To keep lag low during the shows, be sure to grab our attendee package, wear the alpha layer, remove all attachments, and select your favorite Menswear Fashion Week Icon to help Derby, Stache and Tie continue their adventures at Menswear Fashion Week 2013. We look forward to seeing you here!"

Limousine to MWFW 2013 (SLurl)

I am personally going to visit as much as I possibly can and I hope to see all you hot guys there!

Event blog Second Life's Menswear Fashion Week 2013.

(Tipped by my buddy Garth Raleigh)

"You Can Call Me Cupid!"

I celebrated Saint Patrick's Day at the Gay Archipelago yesterday.

My mood was excellent and I had bought a stunning new suit, fitting for the occasion, at Marketplace. The suit was a statement in itself which shouted to the world that here comes a fashion forward man with great confidence in himself and his impeccable taste. It was therefore rather disappointing to notice that my finery blended in beautifully with the unfortunate choice of carpeting for the venue.

Being me, I did not let this little adversity spoil my fun in the least.

I was accompanied to the party by my friend Butch Diavolo. The man had an excellent time mocking my wonderful outfit.

Within fifteen seconds of our arrival at the venue the impetuous man was nagging me to animate him. When I had fulfilled his wishes and turned my attention to the assembled guests, I soon noticed that he suddenly stopped dancing with me and was not dancing beside me anymore.

After looking around for him I saw that he had thrown himself at poor innocent Judas/Atreyu/Craig and was now dancing couples dances with the young man instead. Please notice where the eager young man has placed his large hand... even if it can hardly be noticed on Butch's huge ass which is as wide as a barn door.

I said to Butch, "Here I bring you to a dance and you dump me in the middle of the dance floor for a hormone-fueled young lad, whom you met little more than a fortnight ago?" Butch answered me in his usual sullen way, "I have known Judas a long time, I only re-met him at Garth's and Mitch's wedding."

Lately I have become aware of that my mere presence somewhere seems to be a catalyst for budding romantic entanglements around me. I informed Butch about this phenomenon and told him "You can call me Cupid!". He simply snorted at my profound insight.

As the two men started to draw the whole venues attention to themselves in the most scandalous way (they should really have gotten a room) I called in the cavalry in the shapes of first the sweet Ziggy and, a short while later, my son Guyke.

Although Guyke had to leave shortly afterwards, it was good to see him again as he has been away in first life. Ziggy has also been busy with his first life so it was good to get a few dances with him and catch up before I had to leave for my beauty sleep.