Smile, Winter is coming

I'm more of a Summer guy, but Winter does have its rewards. Bulky sweaters, hot chocolate, bracing walks in the park, long scarves and warming fires... that does sound quite nice, right?

Here I've been indulging some of these Winter passions on the Onyx Isle sim, which is a sort of snowy wonderland with winding paths, a skating rink complete with hot chocolate stand and some great builds to thaw those winter chills.  

Clothing and avi from Mens Dept - just a few days left in the November round - as well as some very nice gifts (see last pic).

Smile

Bears on Ice

• Jacket/sweater: Barmaley - Jaket Kris M 1 (200l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh)
• Pants: HuHu - City Jeans (Not Free, mesh, texture change. Previously blogged here)
• Shoes: Tabloid - Rebound Boots Blue/White sole (Not Free, mesh)
• Skin/shape: Clef de Peau - Martin T3 Dark Brows/Martin Shape 2 (Available at Mens Dept until Nov 30)
• Hair/hairbase: Ink - OGLE Coal/ hairbase buzzcut sideburn (120l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh)
• Facial Hair: Klean Body Shop - TMD Facial Hair Beard (previously at Mens Dept)
• Pose (upper): Adorkable Poses - Kite 2 (previous gift)
• Pose prop (lower): Cheaky Pea - Lecon Winter Hot Chocolate Stand (Not Free)

I hate Winter (regards to 22769)

• Jacket: 22769 - Crewmen Coat Black M (120l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh)
• Scarf: Pixel Mode - Winter Scarf (250l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh, texture change)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style -  Dub 1.00 (Not Free, mesh, texture change)
• Pose Prop: Studio Skye - The Old Bridge Winter Edition (Not Free, mesh)

Oh Deer

• Jacket/Scarf: (red)Sand - Mens 5000 coat/scarf (Group Gift, mesh)
• Pants: DROP - Casual Pants Ivory M (Not Free, mesh)
  
• Hat: Laney's - Men's Slouchy Knit Beanie (SL Frees and Offers Group Gift, mesh)
• Boots: Duh - Combat Boots Brown (50l, partial mesh)
• Pose: Exposeur - Cowboy Up 4 (Not Free)

Decor Items

• Bench: Bauwerk - Lodge Bench Brown Cow (Not Free, mesh)
• Chair: Vespertine - Vintage rounded armchair/wicker ver (Not Free, mesh)
  
• Wall Art: Bauwerk - Oh Deer (undecorated) (Not Free, mesh)
• Vase: Bauwerk - Steel Vase with Roses (Not Free, mesh)
• Build: Pixel Mode - Willow Log Cabin (Not Free, mesh)

Location: Onyx Isle

Hotel Suite

The Bitacora Travel Fair takes you on a journey to the four corners of the world, but one thing about traveling is that you need a place to stay. BSD Design Studio has got you covered with their imagining of a boutique hotel suite for relaxing after a hard day of sightseeing or shopping. The build and its furnishings and various decor items, including some excellent chairs with great poses, are available at the fair in BSD's gacha (75l per play). You still have two days to visit Travel Fair, so don't miss it.

And since staying at a beautiful boutique hotel in some foreign locale practically demands a little dress up, here are some fashion shots featuring ArisAris, 22769, BSD shoes and a great hunt gift from Sakide.

• Complete Outfit: ArisAris - Channel Jacket Black S/Channel Leggings Black S (New Release, Mesh)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Fashion show front row black velvet (New release)
  
• Bag: BSD Design Studio - Milano handbag Purple (Check with owner for availability)
• Pose (upper): Mood Swings - d2b1 (Previous Hunt Gift)
  
• Pose (lower): included with chair 

Other

• Sideboard: Apple Fall - Cinema Sideboard (City) 1 (Previous Group Gift, Mesh)
• Poster: Melu Deco - Train Posters Crossing (Not Free)
• Objets d'art: Bauwerk - Vintage Plane Figurette (50l, Mesh, includes 2 versions & magazines)

• Hotel Suite/Furniture/Lamps/Decor Items: BSD Design Studio - Boutique Hotel set (75L per play in Gacha at Travel Fair until Oct 31)
• Television/ Speakers: End of Daze - Flat Screen black (Newish release, Mesh)
• Pumpkin: LW - Scary Pumpkin (99l on MP, Mesh)

• Top: 22769 - Andrea Blouse White S (120l at the Gallery Gift Shop until Nov 15, Mesh)
• Skin: Essences - Cho TDRFusion 02 lait brown (Previously at TDR Fusion, release version available in store)
• Shape: The Beautiful Ones - Ana Shape S (60l, includes multiple versions)
• Hair: Wasabi Pills - Lily Ash (Not Free, Mesh)
• Pose: Kikay - Diyosa 2 (Not currently available in store)

Other

• Chair: Bauwerk - Leather Armchair Red (150l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, Mesh, includes side table)
• Wall Art: Floorplan - Moustache Marquee (199L at Mens Dept until Oct 31, Mesh, Texture Change)

• Dress: Sakide - Monochrome Dress XS (Horrorfest Hunt #53 until Nov 8, Mesh, texture change)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Stiletto love cherry (250l at SL Fashion Week until Oct 31, Mesh)
• Pose: Exposeur - Singles Special 12 1 (Not Currently Available)

Other

• Table: Bauwerk - Beertray Sidetable Red (150l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, Mesh, includes chair)
• Lamp: Cobblestone - Hollywood Glam Lamp (included with living room set, mesh)
• Poster: The Loft - Vogue 1930 (Free)

 Hunt Hints & SLURLS mentioned in this post: Horrorfest Hunt

Mini-Squall

At 6:00am it had all the makings of a fine day, the kind you dream about in October, but you never know when you’re offshore. A patch of dark clouds was gathering through the morning haze and we were heading right towards it. Half way to the pots, the wind picked up and the first drops began to fall. Rule No.1: keep your neck warm - so I grabbed my Gabriel sweater. You know, the one that goes right up to my ears. The one I never take off the boat.

By the 20 mile marker, it was a damn mini-squall. The sky darkened again, the rain rolling in like sheets and we went for the foul weather gear. Did I mention the wind, I guess I did. I threw on my Deadwool slicker. Yeah it’s covered in grease from the engines; it’s not a fashion show out there. It keeps my hands free and the rain off my back, that’s what matters! Anyway, we got our pots in though, cause that’s what we do...

Clothing from Mens Dept in this post includes the DeadWool raincoat and Gabriel’s sweater. The skin is from Mens Dept as well so go check out the round (ends Oct 31) - there is awesome stuff there. Also some cool new releases from Fashion Emergency and great grungy jeans that I used throughout the post from American Bazaar.

Setting Out (6:00am)

• Jacket: Fashion Emergency - Navy Jacket M (New Release, MESH)
• Pose: HisPose - HisChopper 3 (Not Free)

The Wind Rises

•  Sweater: Gabriel - High-necked sweater/Black (M) (180l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH)
• Pose: Saal Body - Male Model III Pose 2 (Not Free)

Mini Squall at the Marker

• Raincoat: Deadwool - Walden raincoat yellow M (190l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH)
• Pants: American Bazaar - Kyle Loose Jeans Dirty M (New release, MESH, Texture Change)
• Shoes: Deadwool - Trauermarsch Boots blue cutted version (Not Free, MESH)
• Pose (upper): Saal Body - Male Model III Pose 2 (Not Free)
• Pose (lower): Saal Body - Male Model III Pose 5 (Not Free)

Back on Land

• Jacket: Fashion Emergency - Navy Jacket M (New Release, MESH)
• Shirt: Graffitiwear - Black Mesh Tank M (75l, MESH. Previously Blogged here)
• Scarf: 22769 - Luke Scarf Black N/White L (50l per play at Mens Only Gacha Event until Oct 20, MESH, Rare)
• Skin: Clef de Peau - Theo T5 Black Stache (300l at Mens Dept until Oct 31)
• Shape: Shape It Up - Drake 2013 (Contact Alexx Usbourne for availability, Modded) 
• Hair: Mr C - Fabio Espresso (Not Free)
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Milky Eyes Dove medium medium (Check with store owner for availability, MESH)
  
• Facial Hair: Anatomy - Facial Hair/Beard 2Ed 09 (Not Free)
• Beard: (red)sand: facial hair Crow style goatee nr2 (New Release)
  
• Pose: Saal Body - Male Model III Pose 1 (Not Free)

 Location: Plage des Graniers

It's always Summer somewhere

If you are like me it just seems too early for Fall, for football and pumpkins and bobbing for apples. Thankfully it's always Summer somewhere, especially in SL, and Flow's excellent boardshorts and retro swim suits from this month's Mens Dept provide a nice excuse to ignore the season and enjoy some SL rays. The boardshorts have a texture-change band and like the swim suits are available with liquid-mesh sizing in a range of colors and at an attractive price.

The avis feature skins by (Red)Sand (previously bogged here) and a recent skin gift from Aeva with shapes by Novus and Shape it Up. Hair is from Alli & Ali, where numerous styles are on sale for 50l through the end of the month.

Boardshorts

• Shorts: Flow - MF1 Boardshort 6, 13 Liquid Size (135l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Pose (left): Stakey - Tough Guy 06 (Previous Hunt Gift)
• Pose (right): SAAL Body - Strike Boy Male Model Pose 5 (Not Free)

The Palms

• Bathing Suit: Flow - Asto Remy Swimming Trunks 70's 20 Size Liquid (85l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Necklace: Glam Dammit - Casablanca Necklace (Group Gift)
• Bracelet: KOSH - LOR Bracelet male (Group Gift, Unisex. In group notices until Oct 7)
  
• Skin: (Red)Sand - The RAAF naturel bald regular skin (New Release) 
• Shape: Shape it Up! - Steel 6.97 FEET (Contact Alexx Usbourne for availability, Modded) 
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Brian Hair Sunlit Brown (50l Sale Price until Sep 30)
  
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Milky Eyes Chocolate (Check with store owner for availability, MESH)
  
• Pose: Icons of Style - Summer Boy Pose 2L (Free, includes 10 Poses)

California Dream

• Bathing Suit: Flow - Asto Remy Swimming Trunks 70's 17 Size Liquid (85l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Necklace:  Cheerno - NeckLace JoJo Cherry (175l at Mens Dept until Sep 30)
• Skin: Aeva - Elijah Tone 4 Beardy (Group Gift, includes 9 tones)
• Shape: Novus Studios - The Classic Male III (Not Free)
  
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Huck Hair Light Brown (Group Gift)
• Pose: Expressive Poses - Noah 4 (Free, includes 4 poses)
• Build: Follow Us - California dream bar (Not Free)

Snack Bar

• Shirt: Deco - Islander Shirt medium retro (200l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH, also includes hat)
• Shorts: Flow - MF1 Boardshort 6 Liquid Size (135l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Shoes: SF Design - Mens Sports Sandals (Ultimate Menstuff #32, Texture Change. Note: Hunt is over, but gift still available at time of publication)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style - Carlyle 1.00 (New Release, MESH, Texture Change)

Goodbye to Summer

• Tank: 22769 - Over Head Tank Red L (100l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Pants: 22769 - Sweatpants Red M (110L at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Pose: Icons of Style - Summer Boy Pose 4L (Free, includes 10 Poses)
• Beach Chair/Umbrella: End of Daze -EOD Beach Chair/Umbrella (Previous Hunt Gift)

Gradations

A few looks today with Ravi and some fun with lines and gradations or grayscales or something like that. Actually there is no real theme, but we thought we'd do some fashion shots in this nice mesh build from Designer Prims (99l on MP), before focusing more on the furniture and architecture.

My shape is an excellent new release from Baholi, which has been coming out with great shapes both in-store and at events like She & Him (see recent posts for more from Baholi). The skin is "Poppy" from Aeva, also a new release that you can try in-store (a version is now on sale for a limited time at the Outlet). Clothing includes sale items from 22769 found at The Gallery Gift Shop, Liv-Glam's texture-change dress gift from Black Fair and BSD Design Studio's special edition shoes for the same event (ends tomorrow I think so go check it out) and a newish release from ArisAris.

Ravi is wearing the "The Raaf", a new release from (Red)Sand, which is a bit raffish or rakish if you prefer, sort of like Ravi himself, paired with a shape from Shape it Up! (store temporarily closed - contact the designer if interested). His clothing is from the August Mens Dept + a nice shirt from American Bazaar.

• Top: 22769 - Mary Tank Black S (110l at The Gallery Gift Shop until Sep 12, MESH)
• Skirt: 22769 - Mary Skirt Black/White S (110l at The Gallery Gift Shop until Sep 12, MESH)
• Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Madrah (Not Free)
• Bracelet: DDL - Manic Monday (Group Gift)
• Pose: Exposeur - Singles Special 13 M 1 (175l sale price for 30 poses)

Decor

• Deck Chairs: End of Daze - Patio Wood Chair (New Release, MESH)
• Vase: PBM Creations - PBM Decor Twigs Vase (Homestuff Hunt #23 until Sep 2, includes other decor items)

• Dress: ArisAris - Gersemi Disco Dress XS/Disco Briefs (New Release, MESH, includes applier)
• Skin: Aeva - Poppy Tone 4 Natural Cleavage 2 Frec (New Release, other versions on sale at the Outlet and in-store) 
• Shape: Baholi - Snow Curvy (New Release, includes multiple versions) 
• Hair: Mina Hair - Ineke (Not Free, MESH)
• Nails/Ring: Chandelle - Nails RR black (1l at Black Fair until Aug 23)
  
• Pose: Axix - Drama 3 (95l for 8 poses)

 Decor

• Couch: Bauwerk - The Chesterfield White (New Release, MESH)
• Lamp: Bauwerk - Black and White Floor Lamp (New Release, MESH)
• Coffee table/Decor items: Bauwerk - Monochrome Couch Table with Decoration (New Release, MESH)
• Rug: Hate This - Rug brocade dark (New Release, MESH)
• Mirror: Circa - "Illusions" Round Wall Mirror White with Lights (New Release)

• Sweater: Sleepy Eddy - Gradation Summer Knit Navy.b L (On sale at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
• Jeans: Deadwool - Jeans + belt Dark Blue M v1 (On sale at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
  
• Shoes: Tabloid - Sabbia espadrilles Striped edition Black3 (On sale at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
  
• Bracelet: Just You Jewels - Navy Rope (Ultimate Menstuff Hunt #78 until Sep 2)
• Pose: Stakey - Tough Guy 02 (Ultimate Menstuff #128 until Sep 2, gift includes 6 poses)

• Shirt: American Bazaar - Sailor Shirt L Mariniere (Newish Release, MESH)
• Necklace: Exquisite Jewelery - Exquisite Man's Double Dogtag Necklace Black & Silver (Ultimate Menstuff Hunt #85 until Sep 2)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style - Carlyle 1.00 (On sale at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
  
• Skin: (Red)Sand - The RAAF naturel _ black  hair base_full chest hair (New Release) 
• Shape: Shape it Up! - Steel 6.97 FEET (Contact Alexx Usbourne for availability, Modded) 
• Hair: Sadistic Hacker - Nagi Hair HairCrip black (Not Free) 
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Milky Eyes Milky Sea (Check with store owner for availability, MESH)
  
• Pose: Icons of Style - Summer Boy Pose 3R (Free, includes 10 Poses)

Decor

• Painting: IDC - "HOME 2013" Abstract Digital Painting (Homestuff Hunt #9 until Sep 2, includes other items)

• Dress: Liv-Glam - Christelle Draped Dress S (Free at Black Fair until August 23, 1L at 24 Event until Aug 31, MESH, texture change)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Summer Lover Special Edition CDblk (Special Black Fair Release, MESH)
• Pose: Exposeur - Singles Special 11 M (175l sale price for 30 poses)

Decor

• Vase: Axos - "Storto" Vase (1l, Around the Grid Hunt #58 until Oct 15, MESH, gift includes other items)
• Build: Designer Prims - Romantic Loft Space (99l on Marketplace, MESH)

Hunt Hints & SLURLS mentioned in this post: Around the Grid Hunt - Dare 2 Bare Hunt - Homestuff Hunt - Ultimate Menstuff Hunt

The Shop (Pt. 2)

Continuing Astrid's previous post, some more shots with Never Totally Dead's build from the Mad Pea Hunt, this time with male fashion from Mens Dept and other places (the shape is a gift from the Menstuff Hunt) and another 22769 dress from the Gallery Gift Shop (the round may be ending today) and BSD Design Studio's Post Modernism shoes from Fashion United.

Note the luggage from BSD Design Studio. These are fully scripted with drawers and panels that open, come in a variety of colors including the LV original motif shown below and are available until mid-week at SL Fashion Week.

• Jacket: G&D - Las Vegas Jacket M (Not Free, MESH)
• Shirt: Nerd Project - SHIRT003 L size (Available at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
• Tie: Coepio - MOH HUNT Tie M (MOH 3 Hunt Gift, MESH, Texture Change. Note: Hunt is over, but gift still available at time of publication)
• Glasses: X-Sight - Nerd Glasses Heavy Metal  (Menstuff Hunt #71 until Sep 2, includes 2 versions)
• Skin: Kooqla - River Silver dark brows (Not Free)
  
• Shape: Ultra Shape - Gene (Menstuff Hunt #124 until Sep 2)
  
• Hair: Mr. C - Hector Espresso (Not Free)
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Milky Eyes Milky Sea (Check with store owner for availability, MESH)
  
• Pose: Icons of Style - Summer Boy Pose 3R (Free, includes 10 Poses)

• Dress: 22769 - Eiko Dress Black XS (180l at The Gallery Gift Shop until August 12, MESH)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Post modernism Blk Leather (On Sale at Fashion United Project, MESH)
• Necklace/Bracelet/Earrings: Chop Zuey -  Paparazzi III Rd Set (Not Free)
• Skin: Aeva - River Tone 4 First Kiss (100l at the Outlet until Aug 14, includes shape, various skin options & appliers)
  
• Shape: Baholi - Astrid Curvy (New Release at She & Him event until Aug 31, includes multiple versions)
  
• Hair/Hairbase: Miamai - Loroi Black2 (New Release, MESH)
  
• Pose: Axix - Aria 7 (95L for 8 poses) 

• Sweater/Shirt: Aitui - After School Black m (Available at Mens Dept until Aug 31, MESH)
• Pants: American Bazaar - Dereck Pants M Charcoal (Not Free, MESH)
• Shoes: Jeepers - Flynn Blue (Not Free)
• Pose: Unorthodox - War 1 (Not Free)

Decor

• Trunks: BSD Design studio - Model Offshore Luggage Original Colour/Brown (Available at SL Fashion Week until Aug 14, MESH)
• Table: Kusshon - Light library table (130l)
• Chair: Kusshon - Streetart chair yellow (85l in Gacha)
• Lamp (desk): Senzafine - "Metropolis" Art Deco Table Lamp (New Release, MESH)
• Lamps (ceiling): POST - Athénée Salon Lamp (200l)  
• Rug: POST - Shanghai Club Rug (30l)
• Art (Middle Left): POST - Chinese Landscape Painting (Free)
• Art (Middle Right): Silent Hill by Madison Walkner (Mad Pea - Room 326 Hunt Gift until Aug 31)
• Art: Breno - Broad Frame Taxidermy Butterfly (99L, MESH)
• Books (Floor): Kusshon - Book Row (55l)
• Books (Desk): Cleo Design - Books (Included with certain furniture sets)
  
• Telescope: An Lema - Antique Telescope model (Sinister Steampunk Hunt3 #9 until Aug 31)
• Lion desk item: An Lema - Lion Heart (Sinister Steampunk Hunt3 #9 until Aug 31)

 Build

• Never Totally Dead -  The Old Shop (Mad Pea - Room 326 Hunt Gift until Aug 31)

Hunt Hints & SLURLS mentioned in this post: Mad Pea Hunt - Ultimate Menstuff Hunt - Sinister Steampunk Hunt

The Shop

This is sort of a quickie post, but I wanted to show the Eiko dress, before the round changes at the Gallery Gift Shop. It has a great vintage look and pairs well with Miamai's Loroi hair and BSD Design Studio's Post Modernism shoes, which you can pick up at Fashion United.

The excellent shape here is again from Baholi and this one is close to my heart because it was named for yours truly (thanks Adriana!). Like all Baholi shapes, it has a great face and works well with both darker and lighter skins - I've paired it with a new release skin from Aeva that is now on sale at The Outlet. Baholi's Astrid shape is mod, includes multiple versions and is available all month at the She & Him event.

The build I'm using as a backdrop is from the Mad Pea hunt. I'll have more to say on it and some interior shots in a later post.

• Dress: 22769 - Eiko Dress Champaign XS (180l at The Gallery Gift Shop until August 10, MESH)
• Bag: 22769 -  Veronica Handbag black/white (120L at L'Accessoires - ending soon, MESH)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Post modernism nude croco (On Sale at Fashion United Project, MESH)
• Bracelet: Pure Poison -  Van Bracelet (Endless Summer Hunt #79. Note: Hunt is over, but gift still available at time of publication)
• Skin: Aeva - River Tone 4 First Kiss (100l at the Outlet until Aug 14, includes shape, various skin options & apliers)
  
• Shape: Baholi - Astrid Curvy (New Release at She & Him event until Aug 31, includes multiple versions)
  
• Hair/Hairbase: Miamai - Loroi Black2 (New Release, MESH)
  
• Pose (upper): Exposeur - Singles Special 28 M 1 (175l sale price for 30 poses)
• Pose (lower): Exposeur - Singles Special 12 (175l sale price for 30 poses)

Build

Never Totally Dead -  The Old Shop (Mad Pea - Room 326 Hunt Gift until Aug 31)

More Safari Style

Continuing my previous post, here are some lovely items from this month's Safari theme at The Boutique.  The Dress and Skirt/top are both available in various colors and as usual at very affordable prices during the event. All shoes are again by BSD Design Studio - The Modern Chic Geometry model is perfect for Summer, while the Glam Supermodel Gold matches perfectly with 22769's dress and bangles. Remember to visit Shoe Fair through July 31 to see all the latest releases from BSD and other designers.

22769 & BSD Design Studio

• Pose Prop/Pose Left: Wetcat - "In My Shoes" Pose Prop (Shoe Fair Exclusive Release, includes 13 poses)
• Pose Right: Axix - Drama 7 (70l for 8 Poses at Summer Break Festival until August 4)
• Bag: BSD Design Studio - Model off duty-brown (Not Free, MESH)
• Art: Cleo Design - Mask (Previous Hunt Gift)
• Rug/Lamp: 22769 - African Rug/Lamp Green (Group Gift, includes complete furniture set)
• Vases: Ya's Dream - Tropical Vase Arrangement African (No Longer Available)
• Wall Texture: Pira - Colourful Fabric 10 (50l for 12 textures on Marketplace)

Diana by Baholi & Aeva Skins

• Dress: 22769 - Safari Dress Desert S (160l at Liason Collaborative The Boutique until Aug 10, MESH)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Glam supermodel Gold (Not sure of availability, but new releases and more from BSD available at Shoe Fair)
• Bangles: 22769 - Safari Bangles (90l at Liason Collaborative The Boutique until Aug 10, MESH)
• Necklace: Pure Poison - Leah Necklace Gold (Group Gift. Attn: 100L Joiner Fee, MESH)
  
• Earrings: Real Evil - Lux Celeste Earring (Free on Marketplace, texture change, includes matching necklace, MESH)
  
• Skin: Aeva - Larnia Tone 5 Vintage Gloss Cleavage 1 (New Release, 75l sale price for a limited time)
• Shape: Baholi - Diana (Previously at Fi* Friday, check with designer for availability)
• Hair/Hairbase: Miamai - Janetta Black2 (Free at Hair Fair 3 until July 29, MESH, includes multiple tones)
• Lipstick: Pink Acid - Naturally Lippy Lipstick Ebony Nude (99l for 7 tones)
  
• Eyeshadow: Miamai - DarkEyes 03 (The Gallery Gift Shop Anniversary Hunt gift until August 10 includes three eyeshadows)
  
• Blush: Zibska - YesNo Three (Free for a limited time, includes 7 blush tats)
• Pose: Wetcat - "In My Shoes" Pose Prop (Shoe Fair Exclusive Release, includes 13 poses)

Kara by Baholi & Hush Skins

• Top: 22769 - Safari Silk Top Light Khaki S (120l at Liason Collaborative - The Boutique until Aug 10, MESH)
• Skirt: 22769 - Safari Skirt Khaki XS (120l at Liason Collaborative - The Boutique until Aug 10, MESH)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Modern chic Geometry Raw (Not Free, MESH)
• Bag: 22769 -  Segmented Handbag Black (The Gallery Gift Shop Anniversary Hunt gift until August 10, MESH)
• Bracelets: Pure Poison - Danielle Cuffs Gold  (New Group Gift, MESH, Attn: 100L Joiner Fee)
• Necklace: Pure Poison - The Host Eye Pendant (Group Gift. Attn: 100L Joiner Fee, MESH)
  
• Earrings:  Pure Poison - Pure Emerald Earrings (Group Gift. Attn: 100L Joiner Fee, MESH)
• Skin: Hush Skins - Summer SeaBlue Cocoa (July Group Gift, includes complete tone fatpack & shape)
• Shape: Baholi - Kara (Previously at Fi* Friday, check with designer for availability)
• Hair/Hairbase: Wasabi Pills - Donna Ash (Hair Fair Exclusive Release, MESH)
• Lipstick: Pink Acid - Subtle Lip Gloss Natural (99l for 10 tones at Food Fair until August 4)
  
• Eyeshadow: Miamai - DarkEyes 06 (The Gallery Gift Shop Anniversary Hunt gift until August 10 includes three eyeshadows)
• Eyeshadow: Noya - Greenglitter Eyes (Previous Group Gift)
  
• Blush: Zibska - YesNo Three (Free for a limited time, includes 7 blush tats)
• Pose: Wetcat - "In My Shoes" Pose Prop (Shoe Fair Exclusive Release, includes 13 poses)

Little Warehouse Pt.2

Following up my previous post, here are a few more fashion shots and images of the decor I've used in Bauwerk's Little Warehouse skybox for this month's Challenge round.

Some general words on the build: it's Mesh (land impact of 44 prims) and features high ceilings, exposed ventilation ducting and monumental florescent style lighting that is fully and individually controllable via a central panel. Notably the intensity of each fixture can be set so you don't overpower the space with light, as is often the case. The build also makes use of large skylights and full length windows to bring quite a lot of natural light into the box. It works nicely as a lofty home/office space as I've done, but I can also see it being used in a role play setting.

The fashion here is again from this month's Mens Dept, + a new release from Apple May and a special thanks to the creators at (Red)Sand for providing their excellent Hooligan skin, which I'll undoubtedly show again. Oh, and all poses in this and my previous post from Saal Body. Thanks Alon!

• Shirt: Bleak - MrNiceGuy Shirt Jammer L (Newish Release, check with owner for availability, MESH)
• Pants: Apple May Designs - Jammy Pants M Brown (New Release, MESH, female sizing available - Different color on sale for 25l until Jun 28)
  
• Necklace: Etham - Royal Cross Necklace Black Silver #1 (99l at Mens Dept until July 1)
• Skin: (red)Sand - The Hooligan natural bald regular skin (New Release)
• Shape: Tableau Vivant - MOH3 shape R'n'R (Previous Hunt Gift)
  
• Hair: Exile - Hey Man Nice Shot AON (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, Texture Change)
• Pose: SAAL Body - Challenge Male Pose 4 (New Release)

Decor

• Couch, Coffee Table, Decor Items: End of Daze - Oak Set (Not Free, MESH)
• Rug: Bazar - Deluxe Carpet (25l)
• Chairs: Little House of Curios - Factory Side Chair (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 100l, MESH)
• Books: 22769/Bauwerk - Decorative Art Books 2 stack (90l, Mesh, includes various versions)

• Table: vespertine - Crafty working table artistic (100l, MESH, texture change)
• Chairs: vespertine - alma chair/multi (40l in Gacha)
• Rugs: Kuro - Ilios Rug Fawn, Kaki (75l, MESH, includes 3 rugs)
• Lamp:  Little House of Curios - The Plumber's Lamp (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 85l, MESH)
• Plates/food: Breno - Sushi Set (150l, MESH)
• Bottle: %Percent - Metal Seltzer Bottle Robin's Egg (New Release, different color available as subscriber gift)
• Cabinet: Hate This - Industrial Cupboard (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 100l, MESH)
• Pitcher: 22769/bauwerk - Decorative Jar (160l, MESH, includes various decor items)
• Wine Rack: MudHoney - Cement Tube Wine Rack (available at Mens Dept until July 1 as part of the "Bar Credenza" furniture set, MESH)
• Sideboard: Senzafine - "Woodbridge" Reclaimed Worktable (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 250l, MESH)
• Reclining Chairs: What Next - Mallorca Chair clay (250l, MESH, includes 2 versions)
• Candle Holders: Digs - Solveig Candle Holder (150l, MESH, includes multiple versions)
• Wooden Ducks: 22769/bauwerk - Wood Duck (160l, MESH, includes various decor items)
• Wall Art: Digs - Skyline Relief Block Tokyo (25l per play at Arcade Gacha event until Jun 30)
• Wall Art: Circa - Grunge Art Panel Trio (New Release for the Thrift Shop event available until Jun 30)

• Shirt: gO - Jared Shirt S (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Pants/leggings: gO - Jared Pants/leggings (133l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Shoes: Love Re Me - Sneaker 01 Black (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, Unisex)
• Pose: SAAL Body - Challenge Male Pose 5 (New Release)

  Decor

• Cart: bbqq - Trolley A Black (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH))
• Boxes: vespertine - vintage box set (40l)
• Lamp: Trompe Loeil - Spotlight Lamp (25l in gacha, previously blogged here)

•  Build: Bauwerk - The Little Warehouse Skybox (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 259l, Mesh)

Little Warehouse

The Challenge's 4th round this month has a factory/industrial theme, which is a style I frequently come back to in many of the builds I feature on the site.  Here I've taken Bauwerk's litttle warehouse skybox from this round and imagined it as a combined work/home space for an architect or engineer, using many of the items from the Challenge round as well as other pieces that work well in the build.  The decor emphasizes metal as well as wood, which softens the space quite a bit. The pictures below feature two of the stand-outs from this round: an excellent drafting table and assorted decor from Follow Us and Plato Novo's beautiful "Factory" chairs for %Percent.

The avi features a new release skin from (Red)Sand and super nice texture-change hair from Exile, on sale at Mens Dept and available in various tones. The clothing is also from Mens Dept, except for the shirt from American Bazaar that I quite like and previously blogged in a different color here.

As this post was getting long, I'll have more shots and review of the build and furniture in my next post, but in the meantime previews can be seen of all Challenge items on the event website.

• Shirt: Villena: Denim shirt M/M wo/studs Classic (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, includes multiple versions & female sizing)
• Pants: 22769 - Baggy capris creme M (90l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Watch: Epia - Invicta Watch (Not Free, MESH, Texture Change)
• Glasses: KASA - Glasses "Classic" (79l)
  
• Skin: (red)Sand - The Hooligan natural bald regular skin (New Release)
• Shape: Tableau Vivant - MOH3 shape R'n'R (Previous Hunt Gift)
  
• Hair: Exile - Hey Man Nice Shot AON (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, Texture Change)
• Pose: SAAL Body - Fall Guy Male Pose 1 (New Release)

Decor

• Shelves: End of Daze - Foxy Shelf 1 (150l, MESH, Texture Change & includes multiple versions)
• Couch, Coffee Table, Decor Items: End of Daze - Oak Set (Not Free, MESH)

• Drafting Table, Stool, Lamp, Decor Items: Follow US - Factory desk (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 179L)
• Air Conditioner: End of Daze - Air Conditioner Home (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 175L, Mesh, includes 2 versions)
• Shelving: Ilo - Vintage Rack (Free)
• Magazine Holders: %Percent - Magazine Storage (100l, includes various versions)
• Books: 22769/Bauwerk - Decorative Art Books 1 Stack (90l, Mesh, includes various versions)
• Rug: Kuro - Ilios Rug Fawn (Not Free, Mesh)

• Shirt: American Bazaar - Open Shirt M Charcoal (Not Free, MESH)
• Pants: Rom - Easy Tapered Pants M size M black (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, includes female sizing)
• Boots: Tabloid - Rebound Boots Green Black sole (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Necklace: Etham - Royal Cross Necklace Black Silver #1 (99l at Mens Dept until July 1)
• Pose: SAAL Body - Fall Guy Male Pose 2 (New Release)

Decor

• Chairs: %Percent - LapFactoryChair (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 350L)
• Table: Little House of Curios - Factory Cart Table (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 65l, MESH)
• Lamp: ilo - Ind. Lamp alloy (MESH, Check with owner for availability)
  
• Art: Breno - Find your bearings (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 99l)
• Game: Second Spaces - Marble Checkers (50l per play at Arcade Gacha event until Jun 30)

• Bed, Side Tables, Lamps: Cleo Design - Industrial Style Bedroom (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 200l, MESH, includes table and numerous other decor items)
• Bench: 22769/bauwerk & Diesel Works - Coffee Light choco2 (Atelier Kreslo release available until July 10, 200l, MESH)
• Shelving (left): End of Daze - Foxy Shelf 3 (150l, MESH, Texture Change & includes multiple versions)
• Shelving (right): Follow US - Shelf Trashy Friday (99l)
• Wall Art: Floorplan - Plank map / dark wood (150l at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Rug: Kuro - Assorted rugs IV (80l, MESH, includes 5 rugs)

Build

•  Bauwerk - The Little Warehouse Skybox (The Challenge "Industrial" Release, 259l, Mesh)

Pump Action

A deserted gas station, a couple on the run, bikes and guns...what could go wrong? Well I'll leave that to your imagination for now, but I wanted to feature HISPose's new chopper pose prop so it was time to break out the leather. The prop includes the bike and has seven excellent poses. All their props are great and very inexpensive so check them out.

The male fashion has some cool accessories, tats and a nice T-Shirt combo from DROP found at the latest Mens Dept round (ends July 1). Also a new release skin from SAAL Body that is quite good and excellent new jeans from +HuHu+ that you can pick up in a rather awesome texture change version.

Astrid's clothing is from the Ricielli store hunt - lots of great items to be found there at 15l - plus some beautiful shoes from BSD Design Studio, available for a limited time at SL Fashion Week.

Pump Action

• Jacket: Impish - Retro Rebel Jacket L - Ruin of Man (Black Petticoat Hunt #34 until Jun 30, MESH, also includes female shoes gift)
• Hat: The Blink - The Gambler (125L at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, Texture Change)
• Scarf: Ilo - Neckerchief M [mono-gray] (100L at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH, includes multiple colors & female sizing)
• Gloves: Deco - Gentleman's Gloves Coal (150L at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Skin: SAAL Body Inc - DWYN Tone 2 Brown Brows (New Release)
• Shape: Ultra Shape - Conrad (Group Gift for a limited time)
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Jaded Eyes Wet Sand medium medium (Not Free)
  
• Pose (male): HISpose - HISChopper (New Release, includes 7 Poses)
• Pose (female): Ilaya - Pistole F3 (Not Free)

Self Service

We've got guns

Astrid

• Jacket: Ricielli - Biker Jacket Red (15l, Love my Mommy Hunt #11, MESH)
• Pants: Ricielli - Biker Pants Red (15l, Love my Mommy Hunt #17, MESH)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Enlightenment Red Trio Limited (On Sale at SL Fashion Week)
  
• Earrings: N@N@ - Crash earrings (SL Frees & Offers Group Gift in notices for June 14 -  secondlife:///app/group/601a412e-f210-e20c-2f01-e186b0ea4f42/about)
• Glasses: Role Optic - SG 81 Advantage I (Not Free)
  
• Scarf: 22769 - Luka Leatherscarf Blue (Previously at L'Accessoires, MESH, check with store owner for availability)
  
• Skin: Hush Skins - SpringBlush Vanilla mb (Previous Group Gift)
• Shape: Hush Skins - June Shape (Group Gift, includes complete skin fatpack)
• Hair: Truth Hair - Dawson w/Roots seasand (Not Free, MESH)
  
• Pose: Ilaya - Pistole F5 (Not Free)

Ravi

• Jeans: +HuHu+ - City Jeans (New Release, MESH, Texture Change Version available)
• Boots: VG Shoes - VG Moto Black (Not Free, Unisex)
  
• Tattoo (Sleaves): Boss Tattoo - Sweet Sacrifice Faded (80L at Mens Dept until July 1)
• Tattoo (Torso): Boss Tattoo - Get my gun Faded (35L at Mens Dept until July 1)
• Pose: HISpose - HISChopper (New Release, includes 7 Poses)

Chopper by HISPose

• Shirt: DROP - Layered Tee Black Size L (100L at Mens Dept until July 1, MESH)
• Shades: Kumaki Glasses Style - Kasha R2 (New Release, MESH, Texture Change)
  
• Pose: HISpose - HISChopper (New Release, includes 7 Poses)

Decor

• Build: CVR - Triangle Gas Station (77l)
• Car (burning): New Age Industries - No Va (Free on MP)
• Car (red): New Age Industries - Avenue (75l on MP)