Loaded

Another Mens Dept round drawing to a close and like always there are awesome looks to be had, both for day and night. Great denim from Razor and Aphorism, the latter's "Loaded" outfit includes a little something extra to keep you safe, whatever your line of work, in the big, bad city. Nice casual styles from Etham and Howl - love blogging those - and great accessories from Eudora 3D and Gabriel too. Go check it out!

• Sweater/Shirt: Etham - James Cardigan Black M (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)
• Jeans: Razor - Drift Denim Jeans Black M (Available at Mens Dept until July 31)
• Hat: Eudora 3D - El Dorado Hat (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)
• Boots: American Bazaar - Funky Boots UK (90l in Gacha)
  
• Pose: Exposeur - Cowboy UP 3 (Not Free)

• Jacket/Shirt: Howl - RAN Jacket Gray M (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Pants: Just Cool - Straight Jeans M (New Release)
• Armband: EPIA - Symbol Armband (Group Gift, mesh, texture change)
• Bracelets: Gabriel - Leather bracelet Black A, Black B (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Necklace: Eudora 3D - El Dorado Necklace (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)
• Pose: Sorgo - LuckyMan c (Not Free)
• Ashtray: NikotiN - Ashtray City (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)

• Vest/Shirt: Xiaj - Eli Denim Vest S black denim (Previously at Mens Dept, mesh, texture change)
• Hat: Legal Insanity - monster! hat black (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)
• Pose: Stakey - Tough Guy 01 (Previous Hunt Gift)

• Shirt: Aphorism - Loaded T-Shirt M Off White (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Pants/Gun: Aphorism - Loaded Slim Jeans M Vintage (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Shades:ieQED - Wright Shades White (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh)
• Pose: Flowey - lookbook four (Available at Mens Dept until July 31)

 Avi

• Skin: KOOQLA - The Knight of the Rose light brows (Not Free)
• Shape: Clef de Peau - Jonathan Shape (Not Free)
• Hair: Ink - Homie Coal (Not Free)

•  Ski Mask: Vale Koer - Ski Mask (Available at Mens Dept until July 31, mesh, texture change)

  Location: Fourteen

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

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

Jazz Diva

Think Billie, think Lena, think Ella... the current Singer Icon fair led to thoughts of the real Diva's that paved the way for so many of today's icons. Their timeless style and grace and incredible talent continues to inspire and they shouldn't be forgotten. 

I've tried to recreate that jazz diva feeling with ArisAris's new exuberant dress and BSD Design Studio's surreal abstract shoes from Shoetopia. My look is completed with a new shape from Baholi (all of Baholi's shapes are divas!) plus the latest gift skin from Deeesses and hair from Ploom.

Also featuring Lover Man Ravi on piano and modeling some great new releases available at Mens Dept until the end of the month.

• Dress/gloves: ArisAris - Exuberant Gown S (New Release, mesh, includes applier)
• Shoes: BSD Design Studio - Surreal Abstract (Shoetopia Release) 
• Pose: Pose+ivity - Ryah6 (100l for 6 poses)

• Necklace: Pure Poison - Lumia Necklace (55l Sale Price for a limited time)
• Earrings: Pure Poison - Gold Etany Earrings (Check with store owner for availability)
• Ring (right): Lavender Esme - Spiked Ring gold (availability unknown)
• Ring (left): NaNa Jewelery - Gang Ring (SL Frees & Offers Group Gift in notices send Nov 24 -  secondlife:///app/group/601a412e-f210-e20c-2f01-e186b0ea4f42/about)

 Avi

• Skin: Deesses Skins - Faith (Group Gift. Attn: 50l joiner fee)
• Shape: Baholi - Tequila Curvy (New Release)
  
• Hair: Ploom - Stephie small boobs (Not Free, mesh)
  
• Eyes: Poetic Colors - Pearl Clear Pond medium medium (subscriber gift) 
• Nails: Bamboo Nails - Tuxedo (150l, includes texture change hud)
• Eye shadow: Deesses Skins - eyeshadow 3 (previous hunt gift)

• Jacket/sweater: Etham - Mateo Coat Black M (199l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh, Texture Change)
• Pants: (Red) Sand - Mr perfect Classy Pants M (Not Free, mesh. Previously Blogged here)
• Necklace: Hawker's House - OhmEga Mesh Men's Angled Necklace Onyx (Previous Hunt Gift)
• Ring: ieQED - realize.ring.rose.left (125l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh)  
• Hat: Havok - NE-YO Fedora Tilted Stripes (Availability unknown)
• Skin: Cashmere & Keane - Darius Light clean (Availability unknown)
  
• Shape: (Red)sand - The RAAF (Not Free, included with Raaf skin)
• Facial Hair - Hot Dive - expansion beard0-1b (Not Free)
• Pose: End of Daze (included in piano chair)

• Jacket/shirt: Blank Line - 3 Button Jackets Male Black L (160l at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh, texture change shirt)
• Pants: American Bazaar - Rocka Trouser M Black Plaid (Rockabilly Fair Release, mesh)
• Shoes: Gabriel - WingT high cut Snow Cheetah (240L at Mens Dept until Nov 30, mesh)
• Hat: JFL - Trilby Fedora Felt (Not Free, mesh)
• Watch: Fi* Friday - Unisex Gold Watch (SLF&O Group Gift)
• Pose (left): Saal Body - Strike Boy Male Model Pose 1 (Not Currently Available)
• Pose (right): Exposeur - Single Special 13 1 (Not Currently Available)

Decor

• Piano: End of Daze - Grand Piano (Not Free, mesh)
• Microphone: Jewelery by Jake - The Singer (Free at Singer Icon2)
• Jazz Photos: Axo's - Jazz Posters (10l)
• Stool: Bounce This Poses - Brentwood Bar Stool (Not Free, mesh)

Vroom, Vroom

Have you been to Rockabilly Fair yet? Such a cute event with little 50s style houses set up on suburban streets. My clothing here from American Bazaar and Mirrors Enigma are new releases for Rockabilly. Don't miss it before the event fades away like Buddy Holly on the 23rd.

If I could have rezzed at rockabilly, I would have taken Bauwerk's Vroom sofa for a spin there. Instead it gives a lil 50s flair to my living room as I wait for my Peggy Sue. The sofa and many other great items are available in the November Mens Dept round...

Vroom, Vroom

Pit Stop

• Jacket: American Bazaar - Biker Jacket M Black (Rockabilly Fair Release, Mesh)
• Pants/Suspenders: American Bazaar - Rocka Trouser M Redplaid (Rockabilly Fair Release, Mesh)
• Shoes: Gabriel - WingT high cut camouflage (240L at Mens Dept until Nov 30, Mesh)
• Hat: Remarkable Oblivion -Paragon Cap Kremlin Grey (199L at Mens Dept until Nov 30, Mesh, includes a nose chain)
• Glasses: SORGO - IDGAF VintageGOLD (250L at Mens Dept until Nov 30, Mesh)
• Skin/Shape: Birdy - Damon skin Porcelaine Brown/ Damon Shape Boyish (299L at Mens Dept until Nov 30)
• Hair: Mina - Will Brown 02 (10l in Gacha, Mesh, Unisex)
• Pose (upper): Exposeur - Cowboy Up 2M (Not Free)
• Pose (lower): Inertia - Anyhow TMD (Availability Unknown)

Go Boy Go

• Sweater/Shirt: Mirrors Enigma - V-Neck Sweater w/ Polo Black (Rockabilly Fair Release, Mesh, Texture Change)
  
• Pants: American Bazaar - Rocka Trouser M Black Plaid (Rockabilly Fair Release, Mesh)
• Glasses: Kumaki Glasses Style - Sousa (Not Free, Mesh, Texture Change)
  
• Pose: Diesel Works - M3 (Previous Hunt Gift)

Decor Items

• Couch: Bauwerk - Vrooom Sofa Red (140L at Mens Dept until Nov 30, Mesh)
• Speaker: floorplan - drive-in speaker (175L at Mens Dept until Nov 30, Mesh, Texture Change)
• Rug: Bauwerk - Meteor Rug (Mesh, Availability Unknown)
• Hanging Lamp: General Dynamic - Auto Pendel Light (Free on MP)
• Sidetable: Dayafter - Little round fifties table (25l on MP)
• Clock: General Dynamic - Cube Clock 1.2 (Free on MP, Texture Change)
• Gas Pump: Follow US - Vintage gas pump (79l, Mesh)
• Magazine: Kushon - Magazine "vintage cars" (included with Paradise Hanging Chair Set)

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

The Well-Dressed Man...

Every Mens Dept round makes me feel well-dressed and this one is no exception. From the amazing Just Cool jacket that can be modified right down to the buttons with the included hud, to the stylishly casual Etham sweater/shirt, which also has texture-change options for the T-shirt and scarf, Mens Dept should be your 1st stop every month for looking good (see my post here for more items from this round). Not to forget the Monso hair and Sorgo glasses - I think you know where to find them - which will add some rakish charm to any look.

Other items shown below include decor pieces found this month at Mens Dept - the marquee by Seven is texture change as well and quite useful when you need to get your message out - and I also quite like (Red)Sand's texture change "Classy" pants. The Divalicious skin is a great deal too: only 99l for a few more days at SYSP and includes various tones, beards and a shape. 

• Jacket: Just Cool - Dr. Apalolo Blazer Large (300l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH, Texture Change, female sizing available)
• Pants: (Red) Sand - Mr perfect Classy Pants M (New Release, MESH)
• Shoes: Lucien Marcelo - Suede Zipped Military Boots (300l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH, Texture Change)
• Bracelet: LaNoir Soleil - Leather Trio (Subscriber Gift)
• Pose: Exposeur - Cowboy Up 1 (Not Free)

• Sweater: Etham - The Fall Cardigan w/ Scarf Black M (199l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH, Texture Change)
• Hand Tat: Sleepy Bozer - I am (Free at Mens Dept until Oct 31) 
• Pose: Exposeur - Cowboy Up 4m (Not Free)

• Pants: Aphorism - Men's Bootcut Jeans Faded Black M (200l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH)
• Pose: Focus Poses - Urban Man 4 (Previous Hunt Gift)

• Skin: Divalicious - Mikhail skin Medium Freck no HB (99l at Structure Your Skin until Oct 27, includes multiple tones, beards & shape)
• Shape: Mulholland - Celebrity Male (Not Free)
• Hair: Monso - My Hair Jay/ Regular Pack 2 (200l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH, Texture Change, Unisex)
• Glasses: Sorgo - Steam Earth SG (250l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH, includes various versions)
• Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Gold Peace Pendant (Previous Gift, now 99l, MESH)
  
• Pose: Focus Poses - Urban Man 1 (Previous Hunt Gift)

Decor

• Marquee/Letters: Seven - Portable Marquee (250l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH, Texture Change. Letters cost extra)
• Chair/Rug: Culprit - Leather Wingback Chair/Shag Rug Rose (300l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH. Rug costs extra)
• Wall Art: Cheeky Pea - Driftwood Silhouettes Bigfoot (150l at Mens Dept until Oct 31, MESH)
• Sidetable Lamp: Trompe Loeil - Glass Endtable Lamp (25l in Gacha)
• Ashtray/cigars: Second Spaces - Ezra Ashtray (125l, MESH)

Daisy Days

Lots of hunts and other gifts to pursue in these late summer almost fall days. American Bazaar is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with a sim hunt that brings together some of the grid"s best designers. I'm showing Delirium Style's nice texture change top and AB's skirt gift from that event along with some hunt accessories and Saal Body's excellent pose gift.

Two of the tops below are from Slave Dressing Room, one from the Around the Grid Hunt and the other found in the SL Frees Group notices for a few more days (secondlife:///app/group/601a412e-f210-e20c-2f01-e186b0ea4f42/about). Note Slave also has a promotion this weekend with a free 300l giftcard for SL Frees members that can be used to buy anything in the store. There are many other gifts now available to SL Frees members, so that is one group to join and remain a member.

My avi here features an excellent new release shape from Baholi paired with Aeva's great Lumi skin that is found at the Wash Sale for just 10l and some excellent hair from Diva I got at the Arcade.

• Top: Slave - Hanna T-Shirt S (1L, Around the Grid Hunt #73 until Oct 15, MESH, Texture Change, also includes a tattoo)
• Skirt: Klubwerk - JeansSkirt Fanny White Denim S (New Release, MESH)
• Bracelet: MUKA - Bracelet ABPO3 Steel (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, includes multiple versions)
• Skin: Aeva - Lumi Tone 4 Love Haze Mid Cleavage Frec (10l at the Wash Sale until Sep 25, includes shape, appliers and various skin options)
  
• Shape: Baholi - Rita Curvy (New Release, includes multiple versions) 
• Hair/hairbase: Diva - Giz Type A Black amber (75l at the Arcade Gacha until Sep 30)
• Eyes: ND/MD - Mooneye Ambernight (Moolto Hunt until Sep 30)
• Pose: Saal Body - Daisy Day 3 (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, includes 3 poses)

• Top: Delirium Style - Missy Top S (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, MESH, Texture Change)
• Pants: American Bazaar - Skinny Jeans L Blue (Not Free, MESH)
• Shoes: SHINE - Chic Sandal/FloralFun (Shine Butterfly Sim Hunt #7 until Oct 6)
• Necklace: Mon Cheri - Vintage Necklace (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, Texture Change)
• Nails/Ring: Jamman Jewels - Mesh Fingernail Rigged (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, MESH)
• Pose (upper): Saal Body - Daisy Day 2 (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, includes 3 poses)
• Pose (lower): Saal Body - Daisy Day 1 (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, includes 3 poses)

• Top: Slave - Kat BowTop S (SL Frees & Offers Group Gift in notices until Sep 16, Mesh, Texture Change) - Group Joiner: secondlife:///app/group/601a412e-f210-e20c-2f01-e186b0ea4f42/about
• Skirt: American Bazaar - Mini Flirty Skirt Cupcake S (AB's Power of 3! Hunt until Sep 21, MESH)
• Shoes: SHINE - Chic Sandal/FloralFun (Shine Butterfly Sim Hunt #7 until Oct 6)
• Pose: Exposeur - Singles Special 20 (Not Currently Available)

• Complete Outfit: Aeva - Boho Autumn Mocha (l00l for Grenade Free Weekend until Sep 16)
• Pose: Ma Vie - Glow 3 (Not Free)

Location: Tagus

Hunt Hints & SLURLS mentioned in this post: AB Power of 3 - Around the Grid Hunt - Moolto Hunt - Shine Butterfly Hunt

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

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)

Bang A Drum

It's almost spring and love is in the air, or maybe not cause it doesn't feel like spring where I am. But with this endless winter drawing to a close it's time to make some noise - and that's what I'm doing thanks to Balaclava's cool drums that you can pick up at the Arcade (75l per play). For those who don't want to try their hand at the Arcade (or are afraid of blowing all their lindens), yard sales are a good alternative. Two well-organized gacha sales I know about can be found here or here.

The Energy Club has been making noise for three years now and to celebrate they have a mess of group gifts out. That's where I got this excellent mesh outfit from D-Style (matching gift for women) as well as the couch from End of Daze (2nd pic), which I previously blogged but now you can get it free. Go check out the club and grab some gifts while you are there.

Also making noise is LaVie. The skin here is a recent group gift (unfortunately no longer available), but I'm told LaVie has a number of projects in the works including new skin releases, group gifts and perhaps a hunt or two. They have recently reopened in a revamped urban style shopping area with a number of top shops. Good to see they are back and bustling again.

Banging the Drum for Love

• Complete Outfit: Delirium Style - Blazer'n Tee S2/ Skinny Pants M (Energy Club Anniversary Gift, MESH, includes matching female outfit)
• Shoes: Energie - Furio Sneakers (Energy Club Anniversary Gift, MESH)
• Hat: Balaclava - Marchin' On Shako hat (Subscriber Gift, check subscriber history, MESH) 
• Bracelet: Fanatik - Logo Bangle Love (50l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31...Update 4/2: Now available in store for 50l)
• Drums/Pose: Balaclava - Marchin' On Snare Drum/Tenor Multi Toms (75l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31)

 Decor

• Chair: 22769 - [bauwerk] Corduroy Armchair UK (90l at Mens Dept until Mar 31, MESH)
• Trunk: What Next - Tattered' Trunk (25l on Marketplace, Texture Change)
• Cabinet: Scarlet Creative - My Chevron Console Soft Wood (50l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31)
• Rug: Scarlet Creative - My Chevron Scrunchy Rug Dark (50l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31)
• Light Fixture: Lisp - Searchlight Ceiling Red (10l at Lisp Bazaar)
• Love Hanging Sign: Scarlet Creative - Love Letters (50l, MESH) 
• Clock: Lisp - Love Clock (25l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31, MESH)
• "You Are Loved" Poster: End Of Daze - Kitchen Art Set 1 (The Nest's Easter Egg Hunt until Mar 30, includes other pictures)
• "All you need" Wall Art: What Next - 'Love is ' Wall Art (Subscriber Gift)
• Teddy Bear: Sway's - Cookie Bear Candy Strawberry rezz version (25l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31, MESH)
• Bronze Art: Pilot - Treble Clef Bronzed (Energy Club Anniversary Gift, includes two versions)

Dream Boss

• Shirt: JLB Apparel - Pop Fashion T-Shirt Brown Man Up Medium (Avenue Magazine Group Gift, MESH)
• Pants: LV - Skinny Pants white/black M (Previously at Mens Dept, MESH)
  
• Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Gold Heart Key Short (Energy Club Anniversary Gift,  MESH, Unisex, includes multiple versions)
• Hat: Avoid - Snapback BOSS Black Leopard (150L at Mens Dept until Mar 31, MESH)
• Skin: LaVie - Massimo Goatie2 Pale (Previous Group Gift)
• Shape: Entropy - Kane Shape (100L at Mens Dept until Mar 31)
  
• Hair: Uw. St - Prince Black (150L at Mens Dept until Mar 31)
• Facial Hair: Nivaro - Tonespatch Dark (Moolto Hunt Gift until Mar 31, includes multiple beards) 
• Pose: Exposeur - Advent Gift 9 Mirror (Previous Gift, now available for purchase)

Decor

• Couch: End of Daze - Special Energy 3rd Anniversary (Energy Club Anniversary Gift,  MESH)
• Lamp: Trompe Loeil - Spotlight Lamp (25l per play at Arcade Gatcha Event until Mar 31)
• Clock: Floorplan - Driftwood clock gatcha sage RARE (25l in Gatcha)
• Wall Art: Urban Style - URBAN pict44 (15l)
  
• Table: Vespertine - Cubistic sidetable/dirty planks (90l at Mens Dept until Mar 31, MESH, includes multiple versions)
• Wooden Eggs: Apple Fall - Collector Eggs (The Nest's Easter Egg Hunt until Mar 30, MESH)
• Bunny Figures: Lame Furniture - Peter Rabbit Figurines (The Nest's Easter Egg Hunt until Mar 30, MESH)

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Moolto Hunt - Nest's Easter Egg Hunt

Modularity

My last post on Four Walls concentrated on some of the rustic items, the grungy even. This time I wanted to feature the more modern gifts - those with clean lines and often modular in concept. Pieces such as Scarlet Creative's shelving units (the gift includes numerous versions that you can mix and match) or Breno's reading nook (part of a future modular series), work perfectly in Circa's "Infinity Cloud" Glass Studio from the hunt, which has cubed rooms off a main living space,  skylights with metallic highlights and panoramic glass windows (Mesh, 29 land impact). Four Walls goes to the end of the month and previews can be seen on the hunt website.

I'm wearing Diego, the new Mesh head from CheerNo, which is on sale at TDR Fusion until Feb 1. In a sense, with these mesh add-ons, be they heads, breasts, hands, feet or other appendages, the avi itself becomes modular, a base to which components can be added or subtracted at will depending on needs. CheerNo's head is interesting and can give a very realistic effect, but the lack of facial expressions can be a drawback. Some new releases shown below include Mens Dept items, a great shirt from HuHu (available with texture change hud) and an outfit from Apple May Designs, which is marking the opening of its new mens store with everything 50% off just this weekend (and a gift or two, gachas and some really impressive deals).

Big Chair

• Chair: Johadez - Oversize Chair Ashford (20l, Four Walls Hunt until Jan 31, MESH, also includes side tables)
• Shelving: Scarlet Creative - My Modular Shelves Option 1 (20l, Four Walls Hunt until Jan 31, MESH, includes multiple shelving units)

Scrabble

• Shirt: HuHu - Mens Long Sleeve Loose (New Release, Mesh, Texture Change version w/ hud available)
• Pants: Apple May Designs - Low Rise Skinny Jeans S Classic (New Release, Mesh)
• Head: CheerNo - Meshead Diego Shaved/Pale (70l at TDR Fusion until Feb 1)
  
• Hair: Alli & Ali - Eliah Hair Darkbrown (1l on marketplace) Update 2/1: now back to full price.
• Pose: Exposeur - Simple Man 1 (75l at Mens Dept until Feb 1, includes 5 poses & mirrors)

 Decor

• Couch, Ottoman: MM. Home - Mid Century Sofa v2.0 Velvet, Ottoman (20l, Four Walls Hunt until Jan 31, MESH, Texture Change)
• Art: Breno - Checkmate (50l)
• Scrabble Game: Cleo Design - Scrabble (20l, Four Walls Hunt until Jan 31. Gift includes complete furniture set)

Modularity

• Desk Unit, Chair, Books: Breno - Reading Nook, Glass Chair (20l, Four Walls Hunt until Jan 31, MESH)
• Screen: Pixel Creations - Bubbly Frame Animated (The Courtyard Hunt #6 until Jan 31, Texture Change)
• Cup: Storaxtree - Coffee Mug Decorative Blue (The Courtyard Hunt #18 until Jan 31)

Cube Forest

Left

• Jacket: Apple May Designs - Zipped Hoodies M Duo Black (New Release, Mesh)
• Pants: Apple May Designs - Low Rise Emo Pants M Dragon (New Release, Mesh)
  
• Boots: 7Styles - Hof Boots (125l)
• Pose: Embody - M Lean 4 (Group Gift, see group notices. Includes 5 poses)

Right

• Sweater: American Bazaar -Victor Sweater Black M (99l at Mens Dept until Feb 1, MESH)
• Pants: LV - Loose pants lightgray S (100l at Mens Dept until Feb 1, MESH)
• Scarf: HeadzUp - Infinity Scarf Red Plaid (Group Gift, MESH, includes two versions)
• Shoes: Dirty Little Secret - Unisex Hightops (Free, MESH)
• Pose: Poise - Male Stand 03 (Not Free)

 Decor

• Blocks: Lucky #7 - Cubed Wall Pearl (99l at The Gallery Gift Shop until Feb 15, Mesh, includes multiple versions)
• Wall Art: Hanaya - Pine in Winter (20l, Four Walls Hunt until Jan 31, MESH)

Moonwalk

• Sweater/shirt: gO - Morten shirt with vest S (150l at Mens Dept until Feb 1, MESH)
• Pants: LV - Loose pants darkgray S (100l at Mens Dept until Feb 1, MESH)
• Boots: 7Styles - Hof Boots (125l)
• Pose: Poise - Male stand 5 (Not Free)

Decor

• Cabinet, canvases, painter supplies: End of Daze - EOD Shelf (20l, Four Walls Hunt until Jan 31, MESH)
• Lamp:  Vespertine - I live on the moon lamp (10l, Cold Winter Nights Hunt #17 until Feb 15. Gift also includes a skybox)
• Brillo Boxes: LND Creative Collective - Warhol Brillo Box x 4 (50l)

Infinity Cloud

Build

• Circa - "Infinity Cloud" Glass Studio  (20l, Four Walls Hunt until Jan 3, Mesh)

Hints & Slurls for hunts mentioned in this post: Cold Winter Nights Hunt - Courtyard Hunt - Four Walls