The Valley (Part 2)

I couldn't leave Silver Sea without doing a few more shots (see Part 1 here). Must be the micro-climate there, but a sudden thaw let me break out Deadwool's shirts from Mens Dept and even the morning chill wasn't bad - so much snow melted that my makeshift Christmas tree from Breno fell over (as shown in the last pic). As I started the long hike out, I knew I'd be back in the Spring...

• Sweater: Xiaj -  Hikaru Sweater Xmas S (185l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh) 
• Pants: Deadwool - Jeans + belt blue V1  (Not Free, mesh)
• Shoes: Lenox - Lenox Duck Boots (250l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh, includes 8 colors & female sizing)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style - Sousa (Not Free, Mesh, Texture Change)
• Pose: Poseology - Evans 2 (120L at Mens Dept until Dec 31, includes 6 poses)

• Shirts: Deadwool - Darden Shirt Full Taupe Tartan/Full Blue Tartan L (200l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Pants: Deadwool - Jeans + belt brown/blue V1  (Not Free, mesh)
• Skin: Belleza - Jacob Medium Xmas gift (Group Gift, includes multiple skins. Attn: 250l joiner fee) 
• Shape: Peer - Taurus (previous hunt gift) 
• Hair: Ink - MOAT Coal (Not Free, mesh)
• Pose (upper): Exposeur - Cowboy Up 3m (Not Free)
• Pose (lower): Inertia - Box Set Stand (Not Free)

• Jacket: HuHu - Military Long Jacket Black L (New Release, mesh)
• Boxers: Flow - Men's  Boxer Brief Black 1 (Not Free, mesh)
• Shoes: Lenox - Lenox Duck Boots Camo (250l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh, includes 8 colors & female sizing)
• Gun: Deco - Survivalist Rifle (Not Free, mesh, also includes backpack)
• Tree: Breno - Icy Xmas Tree (Group Gift, mesh)
• Pose: HISPose - Hiscoffee C5 (New Release, includes 5 poses)

•   Build: Culprit Furniture - Culprit Rustic Cottage Pinkidoo (Not Free, Mesh)

Location: Silver Sea

The Valley

Here are some photos done at Silver Sea, a great Sim to escape the Holiday bustle, filled with interesting nooks & crannies. I stuffed my backpack with enough outerwear for an extended stay, again all from Mens Dept, where you still have time before the end of 2013's last round. My avi also features the excellent Xmas gift skin from Belleza, which is actually one of three you can find in Belleza notices (Belleza group joiner fee of 250l). 

• Sweater: Xiaj -  Hikaru Sweater Nordic S (185l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh) 
• Skin: Belleza - Jacob Medium Xmas gift (Group Gift, includes multiple skins. Attn: 250l joiner fee) 
• Shape: Peer - Taurus (previous hunt gift) 
• Hair: Ink - MOAT Coal (Not Free, mesh)
• Pose: Saal Body - Autumn Male Pose 1 (Not currently available)

• Jacket/shirt: Howl - Winterreise Coat Khaki M (280l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Pants: Bastard - Corduroy Casual Baggys (Not Free, mesh)
• Shoes: Lenox - Lenox Duck Boots (250l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh, includes 8 colors & female sizing)
• Pose (upper): Expressive Poses - For Men 1 (Free on MP)

• Jacket/shirt: Gabriel - Knit duffel coat Black (280l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Pipe: EPIA -  Mister Pipey (Group Gift, mesh)
• Pose: Poseology - Evans 4 (120L at Mens Dept until Dec 31, includes 6 poses)

• Jacket: DROP - Nylon Parka BKxGY Size L (120l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Pants: Deadwool - Jeans + belt grey M v2 (Not Free, mesh)
• Pose: Poseology - Pavel 2 (Not Free)

 Other

• Telescope/Chair: Balaclava - Stargazer telescope Gold/Stargazer Stool (150l at Mens Dept until Dec 31, mesh)
• Tent: Hyperborea - Traveller Tent (Not Free)
• Backpack: Deco - Survivalist Backpack (Not Free, mesh)

Location: Silver Sea

Autumn Posing

I wanted to feature Aeva's Elijah skin from my previous post again, this time with some more seasonal looks as I leave Summer behind. It's tough finding good skin gifts for men, so don't miss this one, particularly as it includes all skin tones. Also, if you like the skin, the official release version (i.e. without beard) is now out in the store.

The clothing includes some more Mens Dept items from the September round ending today or tomorrow (never sure exactly...lol). I particularly like the Nerd Project sweater and the Love Re Me shoes in this round, but there are lots of other interesting items. Also shown below are a nice hunt gift from American Bazaar and a newish release from HuHu. The poses are from new model sets from HISPose and Saal Body.

• Sweater: American Bazaar - Turtleneck L Automn (Falling into Autumn Hunt #63 until Oct 21, MESH)
• Pants: Go! - Pocket Pants Leather Beige M (Available 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: Saal Body - Autumn Pose 6 (Available at Style Shop)

• Sweater: Nerd Project - Sweater006 03 S size (180l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH)
• Shorts:  HuHu - Bermuda w/Boxer (New Release, MESH, Texture Change version available)
• Hat: Deco - Tropical Fedora (200l at Mens Dept until Sep 30, MESH, also includes a shirt)
• Necklace: KOSH - Uncut Necklace (Group Gift, Unisex. In group notices until Oct 7)
  
• Bracelet: KOSH - Ice Mint Bracelet (Group Gift, Unisex. In group notices until Oct 7)
  
• Glasses: Le Primitif - Metal Top Cat Eye Sunglasses Wood (The Autumn Effect #37 until Oct 15, MESH, unisex, includes multiple versions)
• Pose: HisPose - HisAttitude 4 (100l for 4 poses)

• Jacket: Go! - Boy Denim jacket L (Available at Mens Dept until Sep 30)
• Pants: Go! - Pocket Pants Leather Beige M (Available at Mens Dept until Sep 30)
• Shoes: Love Re Me - Simple Sneaker White (Available at Mens Dept until Sep 30)
• Pose: HisPose - HisAttitude 1 (100l for 4 poses)

Hunt Hints & SLURLS mentioned in this post: Falling into Autumn - The Autumn Effect 

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)

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)

Stash Bash - A Few More Tokes

With the Stash Bash hunt ending today, it was time to fire up my hippie avi and head to the greenhouse to check on my stash. The plants were doing fine, but a little personal quality control was obviously required...or maybe a lot of quality control. I can't really remember. Now if I could only find that hose...

See my previous post for more gifts from this hunt (hints & slurls are in group notices).

Captain Fantastic

• Shirt: Villena  - Yarr Pullover (75L at Mens Dept until June 1, MESH)
• Hat: Nyu - Debut, Chic Fedora, Brown/Black (Subscriber Gift, includes multiple colors)
• Necklace: Jeannie's Jewels - Grateful Dead (1l)
• Glasses: Kasa - Philippe (Free)
• Skin:  Fruk - Knox Skin Shade 3- The Gent (Not Free, Previously blogged here)
• Shape: Fruk - Luke Shape (Not Free, Previously blogged here)
• Hair: Ink - Chick Brown (Not Free, Previously blogged here)
• Pose: PDA - Don't You Forget It (80L at Mens Dept until June 1, includes 5 poses)
  

 Decor

• Old Doors & Windows: Boathouse - Old Doors White/Blue (Make Home Over Hud gift)
• Flower Pots: Stray Pig - Flower Pot Pink Star (Free)
• Desk: domus -Old Bureau (Previous Hunt Gift, now 100l in store)
  
• Bong: RC Cluster - Glass Puffy Blue (50l on Marketplace, includes animation)

Loungewear for the Discriminating Hippie

• Complete Outfit & Shoes: Has Been - Maryjane PJs/House Shoes (Stash Bash #9, includes female gift)
• Pose: Exposeur - Oh Boy 1 (75L at Mens Dept until June 1, includes 5 poses)
• Chair: Zigana - Stool Green (100l at Culture Shock)
  
• Rug: Zigana - Rug (Culture Shock exclusive Release, 100l, Texture Change)

Where did I put that hose?

• Pants: The Stringer Mausoleum - Hippy XoX (Stash Bash Bonus gift at #18, Unisex, includes other version previously blogged here)
• Shoes: Duh! - Men's  Dress Boots Maroon (Mr. Hunter V.2 #21 until May 31)
  
• Pose: PDA - I Can Only Give You Everything (80L at Mens Dept until June 1, includes 5 poses)
  

Decor

• Plants: Dark Delights - Jock Horror Cannabis Plant (100l on marketplace)
• Sign: MudHoney - Keep Calm & Whatever Poster (Stash Bash #2, gift also includes a beanbag chair)
  
• Hose: Stray Pig - Faucet (Free)
  
• Fan: Deco - Warehouse Fan (100l)

Build

• Hanaya - Canadian Cedar Greenhouse (Not Free)
  

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Mr Hunter -- Stash Bash (join group for hints)