Getting Back Your Personal Look With Bento

Mesh Heads are the rage at the moment. The only drawback, most can't be modified except for size and eye position. Bento, the upcoming new skeleton for your avatar, makes mesh modifiable and allows you to personalize your mesh head almost to the extent as the classic avatar head.

I say “almost” because certain sliders on this Bento enabled new Mesh Head from AK weren't doing anything, others, like for instance the slider for mouth corner position, didn't let me put as much of a smile on my face as is possible with the classic body so that I still look a bit sceptical, lol. But then, who wants to look like the Joker?

Still, as you can see, the possibilities are vast. I use the same Marco Mesh Head from AK on both pictures, the same skin appliers and the same hair, although I use a bit more beard stubble on the right picture. On the left is the way you can use the Marco Mesh Head at the moment, modifiable only by choice of skin applier and/or skin tone. On the right is my personal interpretation (i.e. shape) of Marco, an attempt to make him look more mature.

Before I forget, with Bento you can also change your eyebrow shape using the classic "baldies". I only found one I like after I took the pictures, so here I use no "baldie".

But, best you try it out yourself. Get yourself the demo version of this AK Mesh Head, download the Second Life Bento Viewer (version 5.0.0.320815) and start playing the sliders. Have fun!

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On Him (=> If no SLURL is linked, click sidebar store/event logo for a teleport!) 

Hair: Dura-Boys&Girls72 (New @ TMD) 

Head: [AK] Marco Mesh Head Vers. 1.9 (BENTO version incl.) (New @MOM) 

Relay: Omega - System Kit – AK (Wear your group tag to get a 50 % discount) 

Head Skin: -Labyrinth- Jake Omega Skin Appliers (Logo Head) 

Body Skin: -Labyrinth- Omega Body Skin Appliers - All Tones 

Mesh Body: [SIGNATURE] Gianni. 

Eyes: Mayfly - Luminous Mesh Eyes (Aged Bronze Shadow) 

Inks: Endless Pain Tattoos - Jay (with appliers for SLink and Signature Mesh Bodies)

Thanks for your help, Callie, I'm happy you are back in SL! 

Tattoo Addendum

By the way, here are two new tattoos that I also wanted to show you today: 

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On Him (=> If no SLURL is linked, click sidebar store/event logo for a teleport!) 

Hair: Dura-Boys&Girls*58 (Dark Grey) (New Release!) 

Skin: AKERUKA – Leo Skin Tone 2 (New Group Gift! SLink Appliers not included) 

Inks (left): Endless Pain Tattoos – Eclipse (New @ The Alchemy, August, multiple appliers included) 

Inks (right): Endless Pain Tattoos – King (New @ Totally TopShelf, August)
Pants: ::LikeA:: DOUBLE WAIST DENIM DW603 (MALE) (Latest Release!) 

Finally Weekend

Before I get to my next post about cool stuff for the AESTHETIC Mesh Avatar, here are some freshly released items for regular SL avatars from the usual suspects. Enjoy! 

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On Him (=> If no SLURL is linked, click sidebar store/event logo for a teleport!) 

Hair: Dura-Boys&Girls*58 (Dark Grey) (New Release!) 

Skin: AKERUKA – Leo Skin Tone 2 (New Group Gift! SLink Appliers not included) 

T-Shirt: *chronokit* Long T Shirts 02 Plain Moss (New Release! Comes with a texture-/colour-change HUD for the hemline/seam and the sleeve design. Multiple versions of the basic shirt available. Don't forget to test the demo version for compatibility with your SLink Hands!) 

Pants: ::LikeA:: DOUBLE WAIST DENIM DW603 (MALE) (Latest Release!) 

Shoes: ..::ILLI::.. Liam Sandals (New Release! Come with a colour-change HUD)

Almost All For Free

When I visited [ hoorenbeek ] last weekend for their special, I discovered that they give away two new subscriber gifts. The grey duffle coat is definitely not to be missed! The set comes with a shirt, a turtleneck sweater and a scarf to be worn with the closed version and it also includes an open version coat.

The boots are maybe not for daily wear but well made and come in regular and short style. Enjoy!

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On Him (=> If no SLURL is linked, click sidebar store/event logo for a teleport!) 

Hair: Alli&Ali Designs - A&A Double Trouble Hair (New Release! Each side of the head can be individually coloured via menu, I went for the more conservative – same colour both sides - look) 

Skin: AKERUKA – Josh (Dollarbie for Group Members, SLink Appliers sold separately) 

Left 

Sweater: Gabriel ::GB::Hight neck sweater (New @ The Seasons Story, GACHA item - black rare, 8 designs available) 

Pants: !APHORISM! Slim Jeans (Male) - Brown (Current Gift for Subscribers till end of month) 

Bed: Warm - Upholstered Bed (Latest Release! Comes with lots of poses and colour options, includes two bed side tables) 

Right 

Coat & Turtleneck: [ hoorenbeek ] Montgomery – Grey (New Gift for Subscribers!) 

Shoes: [ hoorenbeek ] New Rock Boots - Red Demon (New Gift for Subscribers!)

Last Day of Summer, First Day of Fall

Enjoying the days before the cold sets in, wearing some of my latest outfits.

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On Him (=> If no SLURL is linked, click sidebar store/event logo for a teleport!) 

Hair: Alli&Ali Designs - A&A Hawaii Hair #1 

Skin: AKERUKA – Josh (Dollarbie for Group Members, SLink Appliers sold separately) 

Left 

Shades: Legal Insanity - avery sunglasses – azure (New Release! Multiple colours available) 

Necklace: **Feel**Men's long sword 

Inks (left): Inkside Tattoos – In Flames (New Release!) 

Pants (left): flow . Neoprene Boardshorts Dazzling Blue (New Release! Multiple colours available) 

Shoes (left): ..::ILLI::.. - SLink Invictus Camo (New Release! Comes with a texture-change HUD) 

Right 

Shades: Kumaki - K_gs CatzEyeR5 

Necklace: **Feel**Longcross Unisex 

Inks (right): Inkside Tattoos – Hexadron (New Release!) 

Jacket (& Tee): Poison - Metal jacket_mesh_male (New Release! Comes with a texture-change HUD, can be worn with or w/o tee) 

Pants (right): flow . Dri-Fit Essential Shorts (New @ Sneak Peek Event) 

Shoes: MayCreations Hunter boots grim rider SLINK male (New Release! Also available for regualr feet)

Menswear Fashion Week (MWFW): Emo

Showing you a selection of what a (to me) new store called !BeUp! is offering @ the MWFW. Plus, more shoes from Jeepers, hair from Dura and a new group gift skin from AKERUKA. 

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MESH (=> here's your taxi to MWFW, remember to wear your Icon + Body Alpha!)

Hoodie Jacket: !BeUp! Fat Pack Hoodie Jacket (2 colours, 6 hoodie/jacket/buttons designs each) 

Pants: !BeUp! Fat Pack Baggy Pants Unisex (4 colours included) 

Non-MESH 

Hair: Dura-Boy42 (Black) (New Release @ MWFW) 

Skin: AKERUKA - Caesar Group Gift (Attn: group joining fee!) 

Necklace: Feel 

Shoes: Jeepers - Vader's - Vegas (New Release @ MWFW)

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MESH 

Sweater Jacket: !BeUp! Fat Pack Sweater Plaid (4 colours, 2 Sweater designs, 6 t-shirt colours!) 

Pants: !BeUp! Jeans Pants Male – Fatpack (5 colours, 2 insert pocket/ripped+not ripped designs) 

Non-MESH 

Shoes: Jeepers - Orwell - Red (New Release @ MWFW, multiple colours available)

New Coats From REDGRAVE

REDGRAVE released new Tweed coats right on time for Xmas. At 120 L$ for the 3-colour fatpack they are a steal, so give yourself a prezzie!

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MESH 

Coats: REDGRAVE - Mesh - Tweed Coat (3 colour fatpack, be sure to read the info!) 

Pants: :..SANTO..: TH_Jeans (Group Gift) 

Non-MESH 

Skin: AKERUKA - Kal V2 (Group Gift) 

Turtlenecks: Alphamale - Knitted sweater (9 colour versions available for free although not this red one which is from my inventory)

Look Of The Day 2012-12-17

Winter Fair 2012 isn't over yet so I went there to get one of the range vests sold by .::[F]uchOn ::.. There are 5 colours available to choose from.

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MESH (=> If no SLURL is linked, click on the sidebar store logo for a teleport!) 

Range Vest: .:: [F]uchOn ::. Winter Mesh Jacket (Winter Fair) 

Pants: Xplosion - X*Bolt Mesh Pants (Blue) 

Shoes: ..:: Energie ::. - Dirty Boots Black (New Release!)

Non-MESH 

Hair & Hat: Amacci – Andrew (Jet Black) old, not sure if still available 

Skin: AKERUKA - Kal V2 (Group Gift) 

Chin Beard: .:EMO-tions:. *LENNART* beard -black. 

Tattoo: Vestigium - Lady Muerta - Male Pack (includes Mesh Version)

Well-Clad Vampire

Taking a stroll after breakfast to check out the scenery!

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MESH 

Sweater: Kauna - Fjord Jumper: Rust (New Release! 9 colours available + 2 Gift Versions for Halloween) 

Pants: ..::Drunk Devil::.. ~ Black Jean ~ MESH. 

Non-MESH 

Hair: Uncleweb - Uw.St Ghost Halloween(5/13) Hunt Prize (I tinted them a bit darker!)

Skin: AKERUKA - Godric Group Gift (Dollarbie)

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MESH 

Sweater: Kauna - Fjord Jumper: Sand (New Release! 9 colours available + 2 Gift Versions for Halloween)

MENStuff Hunt & =Razorblade Jacket=

Today I mix and match some items I collected during the MENStuff Hunt with the =Razorblade Jacket= Nylon Hoodies I got at the Fashion Voodoo. There are 12 hoodie designs available and each can be worn in 3 different ways as you can see on the picture. 

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MESH (click here for links & hints to the MENstuff hunt items). 

Eyes: Menstuff Hunt Gift #74 A:S:S (not resizable) 

Hoodie left: =Razorblade Jacket= Nylon Hoodie /// Green Stripe (up) 

Hoodie center: =Razorblade Jacket= Nylon Hoodie /// Gravedigger (down) 

Hoodie right: =Razorblade Jacket= Nylon Hoodie /// Plain Black (open) 

Pants: =Razorblade Jacket= Jaw Breaker /// Worn Jean Short - Stonewash. @ The Men's Department 

Non-MESH 

Hair: .::MADesigns HAIR::. ~ ENELL ~ (Fashion Voodoo Exclusive, all colours available) 

Skin: Menstuff Hunt Gift #12 Akeruka Italian Creations 

Necklace: Menstuff Hunt Gift #54 Look it's Exquisite Jewellery 

Tattoo: Menstuff Hunt Gift #65 Tattomaniak 

Shoes: Menstuff Hunt Gift #138 *** FA CREATIONS ***

Goth Guy Getting A Tan

The Orlando Hunt has begun a few days ago and will run the whole month. Showing you the prize you can find at the start location [dirty.little.secret].

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Hitting Town

No more colours, just black and silver tonight! And now for some action!

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MESH 

Sunglasses: REDGRAVE - NEO / V1.1 (new release!) 

Jacket: +grasp+ / Leather biker jacket 2012 (mesh)/Black/mens (new release, 4 colours available!) 

Pants: ISPACHI - Mesh [Executive Chinos] (new release, 8 colours available!) 

Non-MESH 

Hair: *Dura*The 2nd year Anniversary hair (group gift) 

Skin: AKERUKA - Antonio Group Gift (Dollarbie, There's a Group Joining Fee) 

Tattoo: :Wicked Tattoos: - Fearless (Lucky Board # 1 Prize)

Necklace: Just You Jewels *** old hunt item 

Shoes: [ hoorenbeek ] - [ h ] Brighton Shoes - Black

Only At Night ...

… will you meet me dressed like this on my way to my favourite club.

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MESH 

Sweatshirt: Gabriel ::GB::MESH loose Long sleeve Tshirt & Body belt (Gray) [also available in brown] 

Pants: ALB - TRENDLeather Pants Mesh Black 

Shoes: ..:: Energie ::. Furiosneakers 5 V 

Non-MESH 

Skin: AKERUKA - Adrian Group Gift Dollarbie (Attention: There's a group join fee!) 

Face Tattoo: [White~Widow - Face Tattoo] October men group gift (Attention: There's a group join fee!)